by Maricella Fuentes | Aug 14, 2023 | news page
On May 11th, Title 42 ended. This title is under the Public Health Service Act that allowed the government to stop the entry of migrants into the United States to prevent the spread of disease. The Trump administration used this title during the coronavirus pandemic....
by Maricella Fuentes | Aug 14, 2023 | news page
Measure E is a property transfer tax that was approved by voters in 2020 to address long-term affordable housing. City Council’s allocation plan currently includes that 75% be spent on affordable housing and 25% on homeless prevention, rental assistance, and other...
by Maricella Fuentes | Jul 3, 2023 | news page, Uncategorized
Over 50 Housing Justice Advocates and 2,000 community members endorsed COPA. The San José City Council’s decision to not support this evidence based policy sends a clear message to us that the majority do not care about low-income people of color, that they do...
by Maricella Fuentes | Jul 3, 2023 | news page, Uncategorized
The Santa Clara Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to invest $20 Million in the city’s child care infrastructure. For years, childcare costs have grown exponentially across the country but financial support and aid has not. This is a great step forward in the...
by Maricella Fuentes | Jul 3, 2023 | news page, Uncategorized
Veggielution and the Si Se Puede Collective joined Supervisor Cindy Chavez, nonprofit food providers, and the Silicon Valley Council of Non-Profits in a press conference to encourage support in addressing food insecurity across Santa Clara County. The impact of...
by Maricella Fuentes | Jul 3, 2023 | news page, Uncategorized
The Si Se Puede Collective traveled to the East Coast! Some staff from each of the five organizations visited two community-based organizations in Boston and New York City. The first organization we visited was the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) in...
