Press Releases
2,000 residents now enrolled in MedAssist — relief from the high cost of life-saving drugs
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recognizes Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Pharmacy team for enrolling 2,000 individuals in the County’s MedAssist program. MedAssist helps combat high costs for life-saving medications.
Board push to protect County residents from AT&T proposal to yank landlines
Board of Supervisors approved proposal from County Supervisors Joe Simitian and Cindy Chavez to formally engage the California Public Utilities Commission regarding AT&T’s application to withdraw as California’s “Carrier of Last Resort.” Fully wireless communications is not a perfect replacement, leaving communities with non-existent or spotty service at risk. County will explore all options, legal, legislative, and regulatory advocacy, to help preserve these lines of communication.
Supervisors “grow” Sanborn Park
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a 103-acre property in unincorporated Saratoga to expand Sanborn County Park. The acquisition provides an opportunity to create a new trail connection that will provide public access to a historic area of the park.
Simitian calls on County to advocate on behalf of County residents on AT&T proposal
County Supervisor Joe Simitian previewed for his colleagues and County staff that he will be asking the County to take up the issue of “Carrier of Last Resort” (COLR) landline phone service at the March 12 Board of Supervisors meeting. Simitian’s effort is in response to AT&T’s application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to relieve itself of its obligations as a COLR. Being a COLR is intended to ensure that everyone in California has access to safe, reliable, and affordable telephone service—meaning landline or plain old telephone service.
County Supervisors recognize Vicki Reeder as ‘2023 Los Altan of the Year’
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this week recognized Vicki Reeder for her many years of volunteerism in the City of Los Altos and the wider Santa Clara County community. County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who made the motion to honor Reeder, described her as a leader and staunch defender of women’s equality and women’s rights, and a passionate community activist in Los Altos.
Santa Clara County Supervisors support affordable housing for adults with disabilities in neighboring San Mateo County
Santa Clara County supports development of affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Portola Valley (in San Mateo County). The County’s action provides $1.5 million from its Stanford Affordable Housing Fund.
Plans for West Valley health clinic move forward
The Board of Supervisors voted to continue to pursue plans to develop a full-service County health clinic on the De Anza College campus in Cupertino.
County moves to make breast cancer screenings more accessible
Santa Clara County is taking steps to make breast cancer screenings more accessible to more County residents. County Supervisor Joe Simitian authored the proposal to improve early detection of breast cancer.
Supervisors expand passport services for the West Valley
West Valley residents will soon have more options for passport services following the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ vote to add additional staffing at the County’s Saratoga Library. The Saratoga Library is on its way to becoming an official passport facility. Saratoga will join the Cupertino and Los Altos libraries in offering much-needed passport services in the North County and West Valley.
Supervisors boost services for veterans
The Santa Clara County’s Office of Veterans Services (VSO) will add new Veterans Service Representatives (VSRs) to allow more veterans to get connected to their earned benefits. County Supervisors Joe Simitian and Otto Lee proposed the additional staffing to support local veterans and their families in accessing the federal benefits they have earned.
