From official newsletter
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and introducing your District 3 team
Apr 04, 2026, 10:01 PM • Anthony Tordillos
Summary
Councilmember Anthony Tordillos celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with community events like the Mexican flag raising and Latinx Read-In at Horace Mann Elementary. He condemns recent ICE actions in San José, emphasizing the need to protect residents from fear and urging readiness to oppose federal overreach. His team is actively managing homelessness through coordinated Kellogg encampment abatements, ensuring safe parking alternatives and pursuing long-term solutions with county and transit partners. Upcoming community engagement includes the first District 3 Town Hall on November 8 and opportunities to apply for local boards, commissions, and park activation grants. Additionally, surveys on Coyote Valley trail planning and Downtown Light Rail realignment invite public input.
Related causes
Key positions and references
Key positions
- Opposes ICE misrepresentation and arrests in San José
- Supports coordinated encampment abatements with safe alternatives
- Prioritizes community engagement via town halls and surveys
- Encourages local participation in boards, commissions, and grants
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- Kellogg encampment abatement and safe parking sites
- Downtown San José Light Rail Realignment project
- Trust for Public Land 10-Minute Walk Partnership Fund grant
- Boards and commissions application period
Meetings and events mentioned
- District 3 Town Hall, November 8, 2025
- Rock 'n' Roll San José Half Marathon and 10K, October 4-5, 2025
- Virtual volunteer info session with Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
- Luna Park Chalk Arts Festival, September 19, 2026
Full newsletter
This newsletter is best viewed in its original format.
And save the date for our first town hall! Dear Neighbors, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We kicked it off at City Hall with the Mexican flag raising, and last week I had the pleasure of joining our students over at Horace Mann Elementary for their Latinx Read-In. Unfortunately, this month has also seen additional ICE activity in San José, with a member of…