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HOUSE POOR:
How price hikes hurt the most vulnerable

by Julia Prodis Sulek & Kaitlyn Bartley

San Jose Mercury News

December 8, 2019

 

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SOMOS Mayfair’s La Escuelita fills need for child care in East San Jose

By Yunery Ramon Reyes

The Mercury News

June 29, 2023

Silicon Valley school board races focus on mental health, drugs

By Loan-Anh Pham

San Jose Spotlight

October 24, 2022

Protecting our neighbors’ homes will keep Bay Area diverse

By Jesse Arreguin, Keith Carson and Peter Ortiz

The Mercury News

April 15, 2023

San Jose Schools Prioritize student wellness over cops

by Loan-Anh Pham

San Jose Spotlight

February 17, 2023

San Jose School district still weighs cops on campus

by Loan-Anh Pham

San Jose Spotlight

December 19, 2022

San Jose Renters Rally for more rights

by Tran Nguyen

San Jose Spotlight

January 11, 2023

New Laws Coming from Silicon Valley Lawmakers

by Loan-Anh Pham

San Jose Spotlight

October 3, 2022

Bringing COPA to the Community

by Heather Bromfield

The Bay’s Future

October 10, 2022

San Jose gives more fee breaks to commercial developers

by Jana Kadah

San Jose Spotlight

March 29, 2022

Should noncitizens vote in San Jose elections? Officials vote to study charter change

by Lauren Hernández

San Francisco Chronicle

January 11, 2022

San Jose Councilmembers Seek To Extend Voting Rights To Noncitizens

by Tran Nguyen

San Jose Spotlight / SF Gate

January 11, 2022

Should renters get first dibs in Bay Area real estate deals?

by Marisa Kendall

San Jose Mercury News

December 21, 2021

Belonging in the Bay: Camille Llanes-Fontanilla

by Alicia John-Baptiste

KALW Public Media

November 4, 2021

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Why East San José Residents Are Calling for Action

by Natalia Ospina

Natural Resources Defense Council

August 13, 2021

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Downtown West sets new standard for addressing displacement and community voice

Op-ed by Camile Llanes-Fontanilla, et al

San Jose Spotlight

May 25, 2021

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Undercount May Explain Lag in Latino Vaccinations in the County

by Damian Trujillo

NBC Bay Area

May 17, 2021

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SJ Approves Commission Funding to Grow Governance Outreach

by Jana Kadah, Bay City News

San Jose Inside

April 29, 2021

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San Jose Pays Tribute To Filipino Farmworkers With Delano Manongs Park

by Christina M. Oriel

Asian Journal

April 15, 2021

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San Jose explores policy allowing nonprofits to purchase affordable housing

by Lloyd Alaban

San Jose Spotlight

March 31, 2021

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How lawmakers plan to make East San Jose safer for cyclists and pedestrians

by Carly Wipf

San Jose Spotlight

January 30, 2021

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East San Jose’s political power is rising — a movement years in the making

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

January 4, 2021

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Alum Rock begins search for new trustee, again

by Madelyn Reese

San Jose Spotlight

December 18, 2020

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Local Leaders Take Charge in San Jose

by Lauren Hernández

San Francisco Chronicle

December 15, 2020

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South Bay Latinx community starts push for immigration reform in Biden Admin

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

November 19, 2020

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Latinx advocates urge incoming Admin immigration reform

by Omar Perez

KRON Channel 4

November 13, 2020

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Future of San Jose airport back on the drawing board

by Madelyn Reese

San Jose Spotlight

November 13, 2020

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Bay Area voters turn out on Election Day though many ballots already turned in

by John Woolfolk, George Kelly, Louis Hansen

The Mercury News

November 3, 2020

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Census Workers Push on in Santa Clara County Despite Challenges

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

September 22, 2020

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Santa Clara County to hire 50 contact tracers from hardest-hit communities

by Mauricio la Plante

San Jose Spotlight

September 16, 2020

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Silicon Valley orgs fill gaps for prevention

by Katie Lauer

San Jose Spotlight

June 5, 2020

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Distribuyen pañales a familias impactadas por el coronavirus en SJ

by Damian Trujillp

Telemundo 48

April 27, 2020

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Fears, misinformation spreads in SJ over police enforcement of orders

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

March 25, 2020

Organizing From the Heart

Varrio Voices

March 17, 2020

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Report: Minorities in SCC are overrepresented in homeless population

by David Alexander

San Jose Spotlight

February 18. 2020

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Bay Area partnership to exceed $500m goal

Times-Herald

February 4, 2020

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How Census officials are reaching SJ’s hard-to-count neighborhoods

by Adam F. Hutton

San Jose Spotlight

January 13, 2020

Citywide Anti-Displacement Strategy

by City of San Jose

January 2020

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New report paints a bleak picture of displacement in SJ

by Katie Lauer

San Jose Spotlight

January 19, 2020

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South Bay Parents Protest Alum Rock School District 'Bad Governance'

by Len Ramirez

CBS San Francisco

December 12, 2019

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‘Posada’ asks for solutions to the housing crisis in San José

by Maria Antonieta Mejia

Univision

December 5, 2019

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an Jose City Council Mulls Changes to Ellis Act Ordinance

by Grace Hase

San Jose Spotlight

November 4, 2019

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Production vs. preservation: San Jose leaders split on anti-displacement

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

October 2, 2019

After a hard battle, East San Jose wins a seat on the planning commission

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

October 1, 2019

Alex Padilla joins Santa Clara County leaders to tackle voter suppression

by Katie Lauer

San Jose Spotlight

September 27, 2019

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East Side leaders call for more equity on powerful panel

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

September 26, 2019

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One City’s Inspiring Approach to Connecting the Generations

by Aanchal Dhar

Gen2Gen

September 18, 2019

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The Eastside Fights Back

by Demone Carter

San Jose Spotlight

September 6, 2019

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2020 census citizenship debate erodes trust in Santa Clara County

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

July 15, 2019

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Bitter divide in San Jose over how to approach rise in juvenile crime

by Emily DeRuy

San Jose Mercury News

April 26, 2019

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Following outcry, major changes coming to San Jose Planning Commission

by Ramona Giwargis & Grace Hase

San Jose Spotlight

April 18, 2019

Unshackle Measure A

by Gilroy Dispatch Staff

Gilroy Dispatch

April 4, 2019

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Embattled Alum Rock Union School District selects new trustee

by Carina Woudenberg

San Jose Spotlight

February 7, 2019

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Partners in Philanthropy

Silicon Valley Business Journal

November 9, 2018

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SJ “March on the Polls” event targets disenfranchised voters

by Ann Rubin

KTVU Channel 2

November 2, 2018

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Public Health Department, FIRST 5, Announce “Cut the Sugar” Campaign

by Sentinel News Service

Los Angeles Sentinel

September 14, 2018

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Battle for Alum Rock School District

Telemundo

August 29, 2018

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Grand Jury Recommends Three Alum Rock Trustees Resign

by Emily Duray

San Jose Mercury News

June 21, 2018

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The 'Black Hole' That Sucks Up Silicon Valley's Money

by Alana Semuels

The Atlantic

May 14, 2018

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Spotlight on Leaders...

by Jessica Weare

Microsoft Bay Area

March 13, 2018

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Hundreds of Students Protest Alum Rock School Board

by Emily Deruy

San Jose Mercury News

March 8, 2018

Young Students Walk Out to Protest School District Corruption

by Matthew Renda

Courthouse News Service

March 8, 2018

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Univision Covers SOMOS Youth Conference

Univision Channel 14

February 9, 2018

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Alum Rock Parents Rally in Support of Superintendent

by Jason Green

San Jose Mercury News

January 18, 2018

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Growing Calls for the Alum Rock School District to Cut Ties...

by Alex Savidge

KTVU Channel 2

January 18, 2018

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Exploring the Cultural Geography of San Jose's East Side

by Gary Singh

Metro News

January, 17, 2018

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Alum Rock School Board Still in Del Terra's Pocket

by Jacky Franco, Victor Guendulain, Ellen Turner

San Jose Mercury News

January 10, 2018

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East Side Art Project Celebrates Spirit of Mayfair

by Gary Singh

Metro News

July 12, 2017

Meet Camille Llanes-Fontanilla

by Jason Green

San Jose Mercury News

March 24, 2017

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San Jose: Community members look to heal following election

by Tatiana Sanchez

San Jose Mercury News

November 11, 2016

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Pizarro: San Jose has nine finalists in Knight Cities Challenge

by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Mercury News

January 12, 2015

Early Learning program in san Jose navigates post-pandemic changes

By Yunery Ramon Reyes

The Mercury News

November 6, 2023

OPINION:Give undocumented immigrants the right to vote

By Yunery Ramon Reyes

The Mercury News

July 13, 2023

Could New San Jose Policy save affordable housing?

by Jana Kadah

San Jose Spotlight

March 27, 2023

San Jose school districts need to foster parent involvement

by Loan-Anh Pham

San Jose Spotlight

January 22, 2023

California to Build more housing faster

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

September 28, 2022

Excite, LBFSV & SOMOS Mayfair Celebrate Grand Opening of Community-Serving Hub

by Excite Credit Union

Global Newswire

June 27, 2022

San Jose approves fee cut for commercial developers

by Victoria Pruitt

The Real Deal

Mach 30, 2022

San Jose nonprofits rally behind anti-displacement housing policy

by Tran Nguyen

San Jose Spotlight

December 17, 2021

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East San Jose nonprofit welcomes new leadership

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

September 7, 2021

Racial segregation runs deep in San Jose, report says

by Lloyd Alaban

San Jose Spotlight

June 8. 2021

San Jose gets to work on its Anti-Displacement Strategy

by Aboubacar “Asn” Ndiaye

Partnership for the Bay’s Future

May 21, 2021

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San Jose residents propose ideas for community-owned housing

by Sonya Herrera

San Jose Spotlight

May 8, 2021

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Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?

by Leticia Miranda and Cyrus Farivar

NBC News

April 22, 2021

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East San Jose housing group looks to hold developers accountable

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

April 16, 2021

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Valley Verde’s support for family gardeners growing stronger

by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Mercury News

April 10, 2021

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Un colectivo hispano ofrece pruebas gratuitas de covid-19…

by Maria Antonieta Collins

Univision

March 28, 2021

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Pizarro: Here’s what I’m grateful for in 2020

by Sal Pizarro

The Mercury News

November 26, 2020

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Coronavirus hotspots: San Jose neighborhood unites in response

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

November 12, 2020

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Election Day in Santa Clara County sees record turnout

by Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Spotlight

November 4, 2020

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East San Jose candidates skip on school board forum

by Vincente Vera

San Jose Spotlight

October 18, 2020

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Coronavirus: with online learning improved…

by John Woolfolk

The Mercury News

October 10, 2020

How redistricting could shift political power for San Jose neighborhoods

by Mauricio La Plante

San Jose Spotlight

July 24, 2020

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Ethnic Studies coming to Alum Rock District

by Tran Nguyen

San Jose Spotlight

June 17, 2020

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COVID Fears grow for vulnerable SCC Residents…

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

May 26, 2020

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SJ

strikes down proposal to suspend rent…

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

April 8, 2020

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How will Covid affect the 2020 census?

by Adam F. Hutton

San Jose Spotlight

March 18, 2020

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Frustrated Parents Escalate Calls for Term Limits in SJ’s Embattled ARUSD

by Jennifer Wadsworth

San Jose Insider

February 19, 2020

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$500 million-plus housing crisis fix? Fund will help build homes, craft policy

by Marisa Kendall

San Jose Mercury News

February 4, 2020

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Report offers strategies to prevent SJ displacement

by Alison Brunner, Camille Llanes-Fontanilla & Derecka Mehrens

San Jose Mercury News

January 17, 2020

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Make Yourself Count (Part 1)

by Damian Trujillo

NBC Bay Area

January 15, 2020

Make Yourself Count (Part II)

by Damian Trujillo

NBC Bay Area

January 15, 2020

Pizarro: Here’s what I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving

by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Mercury News

November 27, 2019

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Residents call for greater rent control, more tenant protections

by Bay City News Service

SF Gate

October 31, 2019

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San Jose grapples with how to prevent housing displacement

by Emily DeRuy

Marin Independent Journal

October 2, 2019

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San Jose to tackle anti-displacement amid concerns of developers on panel

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

September 29, 2019

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Another finalist named in San Jose Planning Commission saga

by Ramona Giwargis

San Jose Spotlight

September 21, 2019

San Jose has a chance to truly promote diversity

by Andrea Portillo

San Jose Spotlight

September 10, 2019

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SOMOS Mayfair Mini-Documentary

by CreatTV SDI

August 21, 2019

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3 Bay Area media outlets host regional discussion on gentrification

by Kyle Martin

San Jose Spotlight

July 1, 2019

San Jose: Major Alum Rock development spurred by unusual zoning law

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

June 4, 2019

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East San Jose leaders decry San Jose planning commission appointment

by Ramona Giwargis

San Jose Spotlight

April 10, 2019

SOMOS Mayfair Supports County’s Land Ownership for Measure A Projects

by Camille Llanes-Fontanilla

San Jose Inside

April 8, 2019

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The price of growth: Alum Rock businesses at risk of displacement

by Nadia Lopez

San Jose Spotlight

February 25, 2019

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New details emerge about removal of San Jose’s historic Mural de la Raza

by Leonardo Castaneda

San Jose Mercury News

December 5, 2018

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Grantee Spotlight

Sobrato Family Foundation

November 17, 2018

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Longtime Alum Rock trustee headed for defeat

by Emily DeRuy

San Jose Mercury News

November 7, 2019

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Today Marks Last Day to Register to Vote in California Elections

by Silicon Valley Newsroom

San Jose Inside

October 22, 2018

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A new push to mobilize voters in San Jose school district

by Emily DeRuy

San Jose Mercury News

August 29, 2018

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Forum Focuses on Easing In-Fighting in ARUSD

by Kris Sanchez

NBC Bay Area

August 29, 2018

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Silicon Valley Bike Summit Recap

by Melanie Curry

StreetsBlog

August 23, 2018

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Community Voices: Dilza Gonzalez

US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty

June 27, 2018

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Turning insights into action to increase upward mobility

by Sarah Rosen Wartell

US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty

May 24, 2018

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Wireless Broadband Coverage Coming to San Jose

by David Louie

ABC 7 News

April 23, 2018

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Hundreds of Students Walk Out to Protest School Board

by Janine de La Vega

ABC 7 News

March 8, 2018

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Students Protest Against School Board Corruption

Univision Channel 14

March 8, 2018

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Parents Say ARUSD Ignoring Concerns...

by Rob Fladeboe

KRON News

March 8, 2018

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East San Jose Students Walk Out in Protest

by Kiet Do

CBS News

March 8, 2018

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Walkout Planned in Alum Rock to protest board

by Emily Deruy

San Jose Mercury News

March 7, 2018

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Living Without the Internet in the Heart of the Silicon Valley

by Tonya Mosley

KQED News

January 30, 2018

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Alum Rock Meeting Suspended

Univision

January 17, 2018

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All Aboard Caltrain's NorCalMLK Celebration Train

by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Mercury News

January 15,2018

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Housing Crisis 'On the Table'

by Barbara Marshman

San Jose Mercury News

November 21, 2017

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Google Gives $500,000 to Support SOMOS Mayfair Project

by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Mercury News

May 18, 2017

Giving Code

The Giving Code

by Alexa Cortés Culwell & Heather McLeod Grant

Open Impact

January 27, 2017

Silicon Valley Donors Ignore Local Needs, Report Finds

by Rebecca Koenig

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

October 25, 2016

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Viva CalleSJ to honor community leader

by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Mercury News

September 14, 2016

In San Jose, Mayor Liccardo lays out inaugural priorities, vows fiscal restraint

by Greg Baumann

Silicon Valley Business Journal

January 6, 2015

Children Still Struggle to Read in the Neighborhood Where the Latino-Rights Movement Began

by Reena Flores and Alexia Fernandez Campbell

National Journal

November 20, 2014

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Neighborhood Building

by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Mercury News

March 20, 2015