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A win for affordable housing and more firsts for our office
Apr 04, 2026, 10:01 PM • Anthony Tordillos
Summary
Councilmember Anthony Tordillos celebrates key milestones in his first two months, including passing his office's first policy memo supporting affordable housing with the Gateway Tower project, which will reserve 10 units for local artists in the SoFA District. He highlights collaboration on the Vision Zero Program to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in District 3 and announces the launch of a red-light camera pilot to enhance traffic law enforcement. The newsletter also promotes community engagement opportunities such as the upcoming D3 Town Hall, BeautifySJ grants for neighborhood projects, and various volunteer events. Cultural recognition includes a proclamation for Filipino American Heritage Month and support for local arts and Japantown initiatives.
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Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support for affordable artist housing in Gateway Tower
- Prioritizing pedestrian and cyclist safety via Vision Zero
- Backing automated red-light camera enforcement pilot
- Encouraging community participation through grants and events
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- Gateway Tower affordable housing development
- Vision Zero Program Status Report
- Red-light camera pilot program
- Downtown San José Light Rail Realignment project
Meetings and events mentioned
- District 3 Town Hall
- Larry Itliong Way project kickoff
- BeautifySJ Grant Program application deadline
- Ryland Park Community Day volunteer event
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Have you signed up for our first D3 Town Hall? Dear Neighbors, Sunday will mark two months in office for me and my team. In that time, we've been attending community meetings, planning our first Town Hall ( don't forget to RSVP! ), and we passed the first piece of policy led by my office. And speaking of firsts, my office presented our first proclamation th…