"For decades, East San José has been one of our city's most culturally vibrant and resilient neighborhoods. The area has raised generations of civic leaders, served as ground zero for social justice movements and hosted landmark small businesses and local institutions that are directly interwoven with San José's identity. Unfortunately, this area of our city has also historically lacked the level of economic investment it deserves."
"This ongoing underinvestment has been the motivation behind my proposal for a $30 million revitalization fund dedicated to East San Jose. As the City of San José reviews its budget priorities this year, my main focus will be to champion the economic revitalization of East San José. This is not just about equity for one community; Facilitating targeted investment is essential for equity and our city's health."
East San José is culturally vibrant, resilient, and home to generations of civic leaders, social justice movements, small businesses and local institutions. The neighborhood has experienced chronic underinvestment that harms education quality, health outcomes, economic stability and public safety. A $30 million revitalization fund is proposed to stimulate targeted investment, programming and strategic partnerships for East San José. Local philanthropy has retained only a fraction of regional donations, leaving neighborhoods without needed support. The city and community must act to expand job access, support small businesses facing fear and undercapitalization, and activate underdeveloped business districts.
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