United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County
Linking and Developing Healthy Neighborhoods

Another Successful Neighborhood Conference

The UNSCC produced its 12th successful Neighborhood Conference on Saturday, November 12. This year's focus on public policy resonated with the 100+ addendees and garnered top story placement in the local section of San Jose Mercury News.

Many thanks to the City of San Jose for hosting hosting our 12th Annual Neighborhood Conference and the Public Policy Forum at our new City Hall.

Also big thanks to San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose Neighborhood Development Center, Principal Joe Amelio and our young volunteers from Sierramont Middle School, all of our speakers, and all of our volunteers. The conference was a success because of your efforts.

Thank you also to our Neighborhood and Community Public Policy Forum co-sponsors, the League of Woman Voters, the NAACP and the Latina Coalition and the forum panelists for their participation and comments. The San Jose City Manager's office, the San Jose / Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, the South Bay* *AFL-CIO Labor Council, Strong Neighborhoods Initiative - Project Area Committee and our member associations who assisted us by provided panelists.

There are more photos here.

Posted by Tom Clifton on 11/13/05; 2:50:39 PM
from the UNSCC dept.

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