PROTEST REVIEW * PROTEST AHEAD

What is happening here in District 4, is relevant to everyone who calls San Jose home.

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REVIEW:  in 2017 the people of District 4 in San Jose rose up, fought, and won.  The Noble location was found not viable for a homeless site.  2022, behind the communities back, with zero outreach to the people, children, families, schools, library, daycares, neighborhood associations that would be directly impacted, San Jose City Council put that same location on the table for consideration AGAIN and voted underhandly, 8-2 in June to build a 100 bed tiny home homeless camp on Noble.  Due to this betrayal, we are not moved by any words or promises; and push forward toward achieving Legal, Written, Signed Documentation that Noble Ave Perc Ponds are permanently removed as a potential site to build on AND Legal, Written, Signed Documentation that shows The Penitencia Creek Perc Ponds, Reach 2, have Dedicated Charter Park Status.  We do not want to fight this AGAIN in one or more years.  Our battle continues awesome neighbors, and our physical presence at the San Jose City Council Chambers, and our voices during open forum will be what earn us the victory.   See you on the 13th! 

P.S.   As of today, Sept Aug 7th, 2022, Noble still shows as 'Proposed' on the City Council website, and as of today, Sept Aug 7th, 2022, after two promises and two postponements, there is STILL NOT AN ALTERNATIVE SITE LIST available to the public. 

 

    

Moving Strong and Steadfast toward two crucial goals:

 1.  Get 100 bed tiny home site RELOCATED away from Noble Elementary,

 away from library, daycare; off our wildlife park and water supply facility;

 and at least a mile away from ANY schools, parks, daycares, libraries, nature reserves

2. Receive Legal Dedicated Charter Park Status for  

Penitencia Creek Reach 2,  AKA: our beloved perc ponds

PERMANENT PROTECTION

for this neighborhood treasure:

LINK TO PERC POND  II VIDEO BY TOM WILSON

LINK TO PERC POND I VIDEO BY TOM WILSON

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SAN JOSE ALL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP GROUP LETTER

"It is not appropriate to take city park land for non-park purposes."

to date:  San Jose City Council has received 

formal letters of opposition to the Noble Ave site from:

BCAC: BERRYESSA CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL

SCVWD:   SANTA CLARA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT   VALLEY WATER

SCVAS:  SANTA CLARA VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY

GREEN FOOTHILLS

SUSD:  SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

DAVID COHEN, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 4 

D6NL: DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS GROUP

SAN JOSE ALL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP GROUP

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Green Foothills wants parks, open space and natural resources (such as creeks) protected. We are hopeful that one or more alternative D4 sites will surface that are much more suitable and not environmentally destructive. 

Omar Passons responded today to note that the alternative D4 site list will be posted later in the week or early next week. I was also told by the D4 office last week that the city's determination, regarding whether the Noble Ave park is a park according to the City Charter, is still not complete. Green Foothills is awaiting the alternative D4 site list and the aforementioned determination to identify our next steps.

Also, it is my understanding that the San Jose All District Leadership Group (SJADLG) will be submitting a letter to the council regarding this matter. SJADLG is a consortium of leadership of the nine active San Jose leadership groups. My understanding is that the letter will note that it is not appropriate to take city park land for non-park purposes and to reject plans for Quick Build Emergency Interim Housing at the Noble Ave site or any park site. 

Juan Estrada Advocacy Associate and Organizer (650) 968-7243 x351 | greenfoothills.org Protecting local nature since 1962. Get tickets for our Nature's Inspiration celebration on September 25th!              *************************************************************   ********************************************************   ******************************************************************************* mercurynews.com     Letters to the editor   June 30, 2022  7 strikes against S.J. City Council July 19, 2022    San Jose's pick for tiny homes is all wrong. ************************************************************* sanjosespotlight.com     june 26, 2022 Tiny homes are coming, whether San Jose lawmakers like it or not. ******************************************************************* links to media,  news coverage events   Here IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO OUR Not On Noble GROUP EMAIL list for news and information, please email writeousmom.com@gmail.com, type ADD ME in the subject line and provide your first and last name.  New neighbor emails are added at the end of each week.   "Thank You!"    WE WILL WIN THIS!  **************************** WAIT!   THIS JUST IN:    Here's the link,    LINK TO ALTERNATIVE SITES!