![]() ![]() Maria Noel Fernandez, an official with Working Partnerships, questioned whether Silicon Valley Leadership Group is concerned about ordinary South Bay residents. But I’m sure that Silicon Valley Rising is well representing the 16 percent who do not.” “Google coming to downtown San Jose is overwhelmingly supported by 79 percent of the taxpayers and voters who actually live in San Jose. “I’m surprised Silicon Valley Rising left out world peace in their demands, but it sounds like it’s the only thing they left out,” said Carl Guardino, president of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. “We want an open dialogue with the San Jose community surrounding our proposed development and look forward to discussing the points raised in this report throughout the public engagement process,” said Javier Gonzalez, Google public affairs manager.Īn estimated 79 percent of San Jose residents favor the Google development in the Diridon station area, while 16 percent oppose it, according to a poll by Silicon Valley Leadership Group this year. Silicon Valley Rising and one of its community allies, Working Partnerships USA, are among the members of the advisory group. On Feb 28, the 38-member Station Area Advisory Group - including political, business, labor, civic and community leaders - kicked off a series of wide-ranging meetings to engage the public regarding Google’s development. ![]() “This raises serious questions about how Google’s proposed mega-campus will affect working families in San Jose. “As Silicon Valley Rising engaged residents across San Jose, we heard again and again how the Google development could exacerbate gentrification, displacement, inequality and traffic,” according to a report released Thursday by the coalition. Sign up for our new Morning Report weekday newsletter. Start your day with the news you need from the Bay Area and beyond. The organization presented its demands at Google’s iconic headquarters in Mountain View. The groups, operating as Silicon Valley Rising, demanded Thursday that Google step up efforts to address displaced residents and homelessness bolster jobs geared toward low- and middle-income residents give San Jose residents first crack at new Google-related employment support tenants’ rights ensure legal defense for tenants facing eviction support local schools to promote education and career opportunities for children widen access to mass transit and ensure oversight of community benefits. ![]() sites/default/files/routing_schedule.SAN JOSE - A coalition of community groups issued an array of demands to Google on Thursday regarding the search giant’s plans for a transit-oriented development in downtown San Jose near the Diridon train station. To view schedule, please click the link below: Delta Rides - MVSU's Mass Transit Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, qualified handicap or disability in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.Community Transportation Association of America.Classes are held at the CAPP Training Center in Indianola, MS. Mass Transit will be working with the staff at Mississippi Delta Community College to provide the transportation component for the EDGE Program ( Ethics, Discipline, Goals, Employment) a national research project. This pilot program will initially service Washington County and eventually be rolled out the model for the State of Mississippi. Mass Transit along with the Delta Rides Regional Coordination Group is collaborating with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) to provide transportation as a part of Project Smart Start. To provide assistance in meeting the needs of low-income, elderly, and disabled persons in this project's service area with affordable and safe transportation during this program year ending September 30, 2019. To plan, develop, and provide mobility options for the general public in the project's service area that are safe, reliable, accessible, and cost-effective. Mass Transit is charged with the responsibility of developing mobility options for residents in its service area. The Mass Transit Program operates under the umbrella of the Division of Economic Development and Public Service at Mississippi Valley State University. ![]()
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