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…

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!…

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…

When: Wednesday, June 7th, 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- International Children’s Day was celebrated on June 1st. At our June Meeting we will be focusing on Sunnyvale’s children.  We have invited two Sunnyvale women who are both moms and leaders in our community.  They will share their concerns, their work and what we can do to support Sunnyvale’s children.  Isabel Jubes Flamerich teaches architecture at West Valley City College and is the Sunnyvale School District Board President.  As a 2023 Leadership Sunnyvale graduate, Isabel will share a project she has been working on through Leadership Sunnyvale regarding…

South Bay YIMBY and Livable Sunnyvale are hosting their first joint Happy Hour meet and greet event! The event will be held in Downtown Sunnyvale at the Metro City Restaurant and Bar from 2 pm - 4 pm on Saturday June 10. Food and drink will be self-ordered for this event.Downtown Sunnyvale is easily accessible via Caltrain, VTA, bike and plenty of parking is available on the surface and in covered garages in the area.Come meet your fellow advocates and local elected officials! When: Saturday, June 10th Time: 2 to 4 pm Where:  Metro City Restaurant and Bar on Murphy Ave.

REGISTER HERE! We’re talking about Trees The Sunnyvale Urban Forest Advocates (SUFA) works to increase, sustain, and enhance the urban forest of Sunnyvale.  SUFA educates residents and city officials about Sunnyvale's urban forest, the role trees play in a healthy community, and how to improve the city's tree canopy.  SUFA advocates for the maintenance of existing trees and the planting of new trees throughout the city and provides outreach through tree walks and community events. Time to Vote on Board Members We would like to thank our outgoing board members, Julia Liu and Liam Davis for their service and dedication to Livable Sunnyvale.  Please join us to elect new board members. The…

Please join us this Wednesday for our April General Meeting! When: Wednesday, April 5, 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM Where: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA (Attendance at the in-person meeting requires a COVID-19 vaccination) Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- Register in advance or register right before joining the meeting.  After registering, Zoom will email you the link to join the meeting. Transitional Housing We will have speakers from LifeMoves, an organization that helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness to return to stable housing and self-sufficiency. They will talk about their organization and a proposed transitional housing development in Sunnyvale. We will also have speakers from Santa Clara Housing Advocates who…

Join us in person or on Zoom - this is a hybrid meeting! When: March 1st, 6:30 pm 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- The agenda is full and includes a discussion of the state of retail in the City by Dawn Maher, President of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, Connie Verceles, Deputy City Manage and Christine Velasques, Economic Development Manager. The presentation will highlight the current state of retail in the city and their view of what's to come. Chuck Fraleigh and Agnes Veith will give us an update on the Village Center Master Plan and discuss Livable Sunnyvale's position on…

Please join us! When: February 1st, 6:30 pmWhere: On Zoom. REGISTER HERE Our main topics are: Public Art in Sunnyvale According to Americans for the Arts, seventy percent of Americans feel arts improve the image and identity of their community.  Do you identify with these seventy-percenters? If so, please join us as Sunnyvale’s Kristin Dance, Public Art Coordinator, walks us through art funding, how public art is selected, the role you can play in its selection and, where our community’s over 100 art works are located; from the iconic Out to Lunch sculpture to the mixed media, made in USA:  Angel Island Shh. And a sneak preview into upcoming art installations! Downtown Specific…

Please join us! January 11th, 6:30 pm On Zoom - REGISTER HERE Our main topics are: 2023 Transportation Priorities Adina Levin from Friends of Caltrain and Seamless Bay Area will discuss the top priorities this year for transit in the Bay Area. Issues include an upcoming "fiscal cliff" for VTA funding, Sunnyvale's Active Transportation Plan funding and Seamless Bay Area initiatives. City of Sunnyvale Legislative Advocacy Process Former Council Member Gustav Larsson and Michele Zahraie, Senior Management Analyst will discuss the City process for advocating for bills in the California legislature. Currently, the City Council votes on general legislative priorities at the beginning of the year. Then the Mayor sends letters advocating…