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Happy holidays, District 3!

Mar 01, 2001, 12:00 AM • Anthony Tordillos

Summary

Since taking office in August 2025, Councilmember Anthony Tordillos has prioritized neighborhood revitalization by addressing blight, enhancing public safety through banning nitrous oxide and removing assault rifles from the streets, and advancing affordable housing projects with more planned for 2026. The newsletter highlights upcoming community meetings on the Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan and the Mobilehome Rent Ordinance, inviting public input. It also celebrates Japantown's designation as a California Cultural District, which aims to prevent displacement of local artists and cultural organizations. Additionally, the councilmember acknowledges cultural events like Las Posadas and Native American Heritage Month, emphasizing community engagement and cultural preservation.

Related causes

Housing affordability Blight Youth

Key positions and references

Key positions

Support for blight reduction policies
Ban on nitrous oxide and assault rifles
Advancement of affordable housing
Support for Japantown California Cultural District designation

Agenda items and issues mentioned

Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan
Mobilehome Rent Ordinance
Affordable housing projects
Blight reduction policies

Meetings and events mentioned

Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan virtual meeting on January 7
Mobilehome Rent Ordinance community meeting on January 12
Las Posadas celebration
Native American Heritage Month flag raising

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Check out what we've gotten done in 2025 as we prepare for the year to come Dear Neighbors, Six months ago, I was elected as your councilmember. As I sit down to write this before heading off to enjoy the holidays with family, I can’t help but reflect on what we’ve gotten done in just a few short months. Since taking office in August, we’ve passed policies to make our neighborhoods and downtown vibrant by taking on blight, we’ve invested in public safety by banning nitrous oxide and getting assault rifles off the streets, and we’ve broken ground on affordable housing with more on the way in 2026. (Keep scrolling for my 2025 highlights!) I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in such a short period of time, but I’m also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve our neighbors as your councilmember. We have so much more to do and I can’t want to roll up my sleeves and get back to work in the new year. In the meantime, I hope you spend this holiday season surrounded by light, laughter, and loved ones. As a reminder, City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, January 2. We’ll see you in 2026! Yours in community, Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan - Community Meeting Join DOT staff at a virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 7 from 6:30 to 8 pm. After a presentation about the draft Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan, attendees can ask questions, provide comments, and chat with the project team. Register for the meeting on Zoom at bit.ly/grtonline . Not able to attend? The draft plan will also be posted on the project webpage and open for comments after the meeting. Mobilehome Rent Ordinance - Community Meeting Join the Housing Department on Monday, January 12 at 6pm at the Leininger Community Center (1300 Senter Road) for a community meeting on the Mobilehome Rent Ordinance. This is an important opportunity for community members, mobilehome residents, and stakeholders to learn more about the proposed updates and share public input. Congratulations to Japantown for being selected as one of ten new California Cultural Districts! The California Arts Council recognized something that we’ve known here in San José for years: our Japantown is a jewel built on generations of collective action and cultural stewardship. This designation will help prevent the displacement of Japantown’s artists, cultural bearers, and community organizations. In short, this will help ensure that Japantown has the resources to thrive for generations to come. We celebrated Las Posadas here in District 3, sharing food, songs, and tradition in the spirit of hospitality and hope. I was able to make it out to the festivities at the Washington United Youth Center and CET San Jose after my last City Council meeting of the year! Last week, we recognized Native American Heritage Month with a flag raising at City Hall. Thank you to the Muwekma Ohlone, the original stewards of this land, for their devotion to the important work of indigenous cultural preservation in the face of centuries of oppression, disinvestment, and the pressure to assimilate. Growing up as a member of the Tlingit Tribe of coastal Alaska, I learned the importance of carrying forward our culture and heritage — and just how hard that work can be. I love opportunities to bring SJSU and our neighborhoods together! The Community Crew are a group of SJSU students who created a TikTok account to highlight the hidden gems of the Spartan Keyes neighborhood. Elizabeth from my office went to check out their presentation where they reported out on what they learned during the semester. You can follow them on TikTok at @thecommunitycrewsjsu ! My team and I wrapped up our last week in the office by volunteering at the Sacred Heart Community Service holiday toy giveaway! Making the season brighter for kids here in D3 and beyond was a great way to head into the holidays. If you ever have any questions or need any help, don't hesitate to contact us at: District3@sanjoseca.gov (408) 535 - 4903 All the best, -Anthony District 3 | 200 E SANTA CLARA ST | SAN JOSE, CA 95113 US | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice