March 6th General Meeting: Job Resources for the Mature Worker and Lifelong Learning

When:  Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6 pm (NEW TIME)   In-Person Location: Sunnyvale City Hall - NOVAWorks456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Parking map: https://novaworks.org/documents/City_Hall_NOVAworks_Parking_Map.pdf Note that underground parking will not be available at night. OR Attend on Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodu6orDMoHdG8lueZBcn3GoqEqqopoyas#/registration Persons 65 years of age and older are the fastest growing population segment in Sunnyvale.  This population of residents has increased by 22 percent as compared to an overall population increase of 11 percent. The population of older adults is projected to grow over the next decade as many of the “baby boomers” (the large group of people born between 1946 and 1964) will have reached age 65 by 2023.  Historically,…

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Videos for AD26 Candidate Forum

On January 30th, Livable Sunnyvale hosted a candidate forum for Assembly District AD26 candidates, Patrick Ahrens, Bob Goodwyn, Sophie Yan Song, and Tara Sreekrishnan. If you missed the event, videos are available and can be viewed before the election on March 5th. The link for the English version is https://youtu.be/XvTKCY6OaWI. There is a version with Spanish translation at https://youtu.be/vqaEdTyrCDQ.

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Candidate Forum for Assembly District AD26 Candidates

Livable Sunnyvale will be hosting a candidate’s forum for the 26th State Assembly District on Tuesday, January 30th at Sunnyvale Community Services from 6:30 - 8pm. We are expecting the following candidates will attend, Patrick Ahrens, Bob Goodwyn, Sophie Yan Song, and Tara Sreekrishnan. All candidates will be asked to respond to questions specific to Livable Sunnyvale’s four pillars: Housing, Transportation, Sustainability and Equity.  Spanish translation services will be available. This election will be held on March 5th! Ballots will be arriving in early February. We hope you will join us in person at 1160 Kern Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 in the Community meeting room, or via Zoom:  Zoom meeting registration  Once…

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January 10th General Meeting: Study Issue and Budget Proposal Forum

When: Wednesday, January 10th, 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM, On Zoom and in-person. Location of in-person meeting: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- Study Issue and Budget Proposal Forum Every January, the Sunnyvale City Council begins to prioritize and select which study issues the City will work on that year. The Jan 23rd City Council meeting is the opportunity for members of the public to make comments about study issues that are important to them. In preparation for this council meeting, Livable Sunnyvale is hosting a Study Issue and Budget Proposal forum with presentations about the following proposed study issues: Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf…

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Happy Holidays! No meeting in December. Next meeting, January 10th

We are taking a break in December after a busy year that included the final stages of the Sunnyvale Housing Element that was based, in part, on the Moffett Park Specific Plan and the El Camino Real Specific Plan.Approval of the Housing Element by the State of California is expected on December 11th. Sunnyvale City Council will review the Housing Element at their December 12th meeting.Livable Sunnyvale played an important role, providing public input for the Housing Element and the specific plans. Other Upcoming Events 12/2, 10:00 am – Climate Action Playbook Game Plan 2028 Community Workshop (in person)Location: Sunnyvale Community Center - Ballroom, 550 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Registration…

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November 1st General Meeting: Climate Game Plan 2028 and Greenbelt Alliance Hot Spots

When: Wednesday, November 1st, 6:30 pm. On Zoom and In-person. Location of In-Person Meeting: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- Climate Game Plan 2028 Sunnyvale’s Climate Action Plan was adopted in 2014 and in 2017 the City and community began work to update this plan resulting in the Climate Action Playbook.  This document was designed to identify how Sunnyvale can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and address climate change. The next step for the City of Sunnyvale is the Climate Game Plan 2028. At this meeting, we will hear from City Staff members, Madeline Khair, Environmental Programs Manager and Christina Raby, Environmental Engineering Coordinator how Sunnyvale…

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Isabel Jubes Flamerich on Unhoused Children in Sunnyvale Schools

When: Wednesday, October 4th, 6:30 pm. Only on Zoom. Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- At this meeting,  Sunnyvale School District Board President Isabel Jubes Flamerich will update us on the issues our unhoused school children are experiencing and how we can improve their living conditions. She will discuss the on-site services provided to unhoused families.During the September 19th Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting, the services provided by the Hamlin Court Shelter were discussed and we will hear the outcome of this discussion.    It has come to our attention that some of our non English speaking community members feel their voices are not heard when they express their concerns about their child’s…

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September Meeting: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

When: Wednesday,September 13th, 6:30 pm. On Zoom and In-person. (Note the date change!) Silicon Valley Community Foundation Location of In-Person Meeting: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- As a follow up to our August meeting and Scott Myers-Lipton’s 2023 Silicon Valley Pain Index presentation, we have invited Pilar Lorenzana, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Kiyomi Yamamoto, Housing Director for the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) to talk about their work at SVCF. SVCF’s mission is building equity and transforming systems to create a Silicon Valley where everyone can thrive. It is the largest charitable organization in Silicon Valley. Pilar and Kiyomi will discuss how their…

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Special Event: August 2nd, 6:30 pm

Scott Myers-Lipton on the Silicon Valley Pain Index.  Silicon Valley Clean Energy Update When: Wednesday, August 2, 6:30 pm. On Zoom and In-person. Location of In-Person Meeting: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- Scott Myers-Lipton Dr. Scott Myers-Lipton recently retired after 24 years as a Professor of Sociology at San José State University to become the director of the Teaching Social Action Initiative, an organization that encourages faculty to develop social action courses that help students launch campaigns.He is the author of the Silicon Valley Pain Index, an annual study that focuses on racial discrimination and income inequality in the region.   Other books include CHANGE!…

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July Meeting is a Picnic on July 15th!

Note: There is no meeting on July 5th! Instead of our usual general meeting this month, we will be joining the Sunnyvale Democratic Club for a picnic! The picnic is on July 15th, 12:00 pm, at Ponderosa Park in Sunnyvale.This will be in-person only and will be a potluck event, so bring some food or drink to share. We will be joined by Livable Sunnyvale and other local organizations. This is a great opportunity to meet other active members in our community! When: Saturday, July 15th, 12 noon Where: Ponderosa Park, Picnic Area 1 811 Henderson AveSunnyvale, CA 94086 Note that the park has a small parking lot (entrance is on Iris…

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