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My monthly newsletter provides a wealth of information and will keep you up to date on what I am working on in City Hall, including updates on legislation, community events and important issues like the City budget, public safety, homelessness and more. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work for the District 8 community that has given me so much. Please contact my office for any questions, concerns or city service needs.

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2024

District 8 Newsletter Archive

2024

2023

December: Winter Holidays and Time with Loved Ones

November: Bringing in the Holiday Season...

October: When the community comes together we all win!

September: Autumn Litter Pickups, Family Fall Festival, Community Coffee, and More

August: Back to School, Council Resumes, Town Hall, Community Coffee, and More

July: Empowering Communities: Small Business Grants, National Night Out, and More!

June: 06.14 Budget Approved! , and, 06.02 Parks & Library Updates, and Summer Family Fun

May: City Budget, June Health Fair, D8 Small Biz Grants, and More!

April: Great American Litter Pickup, Dumpster Days and More!

March: Women's History Month, D8 Trash Talk Event, and More...

February: Coffee with your NEW Councilmember + Budget/Breakfast and MORE

District 8 Media

View local media coverage of news and my accomplishments in the community as I advocate for a better San José.

San Jose reviewing applications for new police chief (NBC Bay Area, August 2024)

Calibunga water park open on July 4th (Bay Area News Group, July 2024)

NorCal's largest water park Calibunga opens in San José (ABC 7, July 2024)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fourth of July Fireworks Press Conference (San José Fire Department [SJFD], July 2024)

East San José to get first 4th of July Fireworks Show (NBC Bay Area, July 2024)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Groesbeck Park's Renovated Courts (San José Parks and Recreation, and Neighborhood Services [PRNS], June 2024)

The mastermind behind San Jose's Raging Waters returns with bigger vision (Silicon Valley Business Journal, Feb. 2024)

Parque Raging Waters abrirá sus puertas en mayo en San José (Telemundo, Feb. 2024)

Statement: San José City Council Makes a Splash by Approving New Lease Agreement & Operating Contract for Raging Waters (Councilmember Candelas, Feb. 2024)

Proposed catalytic converter ordinance approved by San Jose City Council (NBC Bay Area, Feb. 2024)East San Jose light rail extension faces critical vote (San Jose Spotlight, Feb. 2024)

Raging Waters in San Jose set to reopen this summer (NBC Bay Area, Feb. 2024)

UPDATE: San Jose plans to reopen beloved water park (San Jose Spotlight, Feb. 2024)

Statement: San José City Councilmembers Strengthen Laws Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters (Councilmember Candelas, Jan. 2024)

Statement: 3,653-Acre Richmond Ranch to be Acquired by Habitat Agency and County Parks (Councilmember Candelas, Jan. 2024)

San Jose City Council honors "Mr. Roadshow" Gary Richards at Meeting (Mercury News, Jan. 2024)