Past Events

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.
 

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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.

I will be hosting my next virtual Town Hall on Thursday, February 4^th at 6:00pm that will be focused on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across our County. Along with me, you will hear from the foremost expert on this subject, Santa Clara County COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib.

Join Senator Cortese Thursday, March 11th at 6:00pm for a virtual Q&A discussion to learn more about state rental assistance available to landlords and tenants in California, including aid available under the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020.

He will be joined by Housing Attorney at the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Michael Trujillo. Mr. Trujillo brings a wealth of knowledge on these issues and is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the Oregon State University Honors College.