Past Events

Senator Cortese will be hosting his next virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:00pm with a focus on neighborhood safety across San José. Join me and representatives from the San Jose Police Department, the Santa Clara County Sherriff’s Office, and California Highway Patrol to get updates regarding public safety tips and trends in the community.
 

Worried about having to take on student loans? California offers grants to eligible students to help them pay for college! And no, you don’t have to pay grants back. 

In anticipation of the state financial aid priority deadline of March 2nd, the California Student Aid Commission and Senator Dave Cortese invite prospective college students and their families to a "Cash for College" Town Hall on Thursday February 10^th at 5:00pm to learn about the financial aid options available to you.

Join Senator Cortese’s Town Hall about ensuring socioemotional wellness and mental health for students on Thursday, February 17th at 6:00pm. Senator Cortese will be joining NAMI (The National Alliance for Mental Health) Santa Clara County for an informative “Ending the Silence” presentation and Q&A discussion rooted in hope as well as student and family empowerment.

Learn about free tax preparation resources that are available to you!

Join Senator Dave Cortese's Town Hall January 20th at 6:00pm for an informative presentation and Q&A discussion to get you ready for the 2022 tax season. Hear from representatives of the Franchise Tax Board, United Way Bay Area, and others to learn about services available to you including no-cost tax assistance and preparation services.

California is experiencing year-round wildfire seasons.
 

We all need to turn our attention to not only the risks of wildfire in our unique area here in the Bay Area, but also focus on prevention and preparedness.
 

Scams can target anyone.

On Thursday July 29^th at 6:00pm, Senator Dave Cortese will be honoring Senate District 15’s Nonprofit of the Year – Empower & Excel!

Empower & Excel has been selected the Senate District 15 Nonprofit of the Year for the great work they are doing in our local community driven by a worthy mission to empower youth to give back to their community through local volunteer initiatives.

Last year, California had one of the worst fire seasons on record. South Bay, East Bay, and Peninsula communities suffered through some of the biggest wildfires in our State’s history. This year, we are told the wildfire season may begin as early as July.