We also had some great discussions about how to invest in our community with our participatory budgeting funds. Stay tuned for a poll once we finalize a list of potential projects! (2/2)

Councilmember Anthony Tordillos addressing a room full of residents at the D3 budget town hall

Councilmember Anthony Tordillos in conversation at a table with three D3 residents

Councilmember Anthony Tordillos standing in discussion with three D3 residents seated at a table

D3 team photo: Alexander, Emma, Dominic, Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, Daniela, Elizabeth

Thank you to everyone who joined me and my team at CET for our District 3 Budget Town Hall! I really appreciated everyone’s feedback about the challenges we face with this year’s budget shortfall. (1/2)

Spring has come to District 3 🌦️🪻 Email from District 3 See you on Saturday for our D3 Budget Town Hall! Dear neighbors, Spring is here, bringing some April showers to the upcoming weekend. But I hope the weather doesn’t keep you fro

Spring has come to District 3! Check out what's happening in our latest newsletter.

This is also the first project to proceed under the City’s new office-to-residential conversion incentive program, which aims to meet the challenge of persistent high office vacancies and transform that problem into an opportunity to reimagine existing buildings into much needed new homes. (2/2)

For the past century, the Bank of Italy building has been an iconic landmark of our city’s skyline. But it’s also a building that has seen better times. That’s why I am excited to see Westbank stepping up to breathe new life into this landmark building, creating 109 new homes in the process. (1/2)

You can read more about how Rod voted his conscience here: www.queersiliconvalley.org/measures-a-a...

I know that I join many of you across Santa Clara County and beyond in mourning the loss of Rod Diridon Sr., an icon of public transit whose legacy was cemented when Diridon Station was renamed in his honor. Rod was my sponsor when I joined the Rotary Club of San José. It was a joy to get to know Rod, and last year he shared a story with me that many of you may not know. When he was a rising political star on the County Board of Supervisors and being approached by folks urging him to run for higher office, he had to make a choice: stick to his principles or further his political career. Rod stuck to his principles. In 1979, he voted to pass a controversial ordinance that banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The backlash was immediate: anti-LGBTQ+ groups rallied attacks on Rod and the other Supervisors and put a measure on the ballot to repeal the ordinance that Santa Clara County voters approved by 40 points. A few months after the vote, Rod ran for state senate and was defeated by a Republican. For many politicians, that could have been career ending. But as he said, “If you don’t vote your conscience, you’re not worth a damn.” And as we all know, his impact did not end there. Thank you, Rod, for your lifetime of service to Santa Clara County and your tireless work to make the lives of our residents better. Thank you for being an example of putting principles over politics.

As we mourn the loss of Rod Diridon Sr., I know that many of us are reflecting on his legacy as a public transit icon here in Santa Clara County. I wanted to share something about him many of you may not know.

Bom dia! We had a great morning at Café do Canto in Little Portugal. Thank you to everyone who came with your neighborhood concerns and questions about what we’re up to at City Hall. Couldn’t make it? Stay tuned for updates for our next Coffee with a Councilmember, coming to a neighborhood near you.

Check out the latest updates from your D3 council office Email from District 3 See you on Saturday for Coffee with a Councilmember in Little Portugal! Dear neighbors, March Madness is coming to District 3! Check out this weekend’s free events, including th

Check out my latest newsletter for free SJ26 events this weekend, policy and budget updates, and more from your D3 council office.

THIS WEEKEND! Join me for my next Coffee with a Councilmember at Café do Canto on Saturday, March 28 at 10 am.

Overflow parking will available at 1629 Alum Rock Ave.

RSVP here: bit.ly/TordillosCoffee

We had a very special visitor join us at the Roosevelt Community Center this weekend! 🐰

Easter might be around the corner, but that didn’t stop the Easter Bunny from joining us for an egg hunt with our D3 families. 🪺 🐣 🌷

It's budget season and we want your input! Join us for a District 3 budget town hall on Saturday, April 11. You can RSVP and keep up with all things budget at sjdistrict3.org/budget

Like many of you, I was devastated to hear revelations over the past two days about Cesar Chavez’s abuse of young women in the United Farm Worker movement. This news comes as a betrayal to all of us who believe in the power of the labor movement. But we cannot allow the actions of one man to diminish the power of working people coming together. As we continue to learn more, we cannot overlook the bravery that it takes to name an abuser, no matter who they are. We honor the courage of Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas, Dolores Huerta, and all who have come forward - many of whom remained in the movement and continue to fight for working people. In light of these allegations, I am calling for the renaming of Downtown San José’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez. My Council colleagues and l are already moving forward with a community-driven process to do so here at City Hall.

Statement from Councilmember Anthony Tordillos in support of survivors regarding the revelations of abuse by Cesar Chavez:

CORRECTION: Budget season is underway! Email from District 3 There was a typo in the Schools of Tomorrow section. Please disregard my previous email. The SJUSD Board of Trustees vote will actually take place on March 26. Dear neighbors, D

Budget season is underway! Keep up with this year's budget process and all the happenings downtown and beyond in my latest newsletter.

We’re breaking ground on new parks downtown! 🪏

Join us on Monday, March 16 at 2:30 pm as we break ground on Elizabeth P. Boyer and City Gardens Parks. See you there!

Want to learn more about the parks and the history behind them? Visit bit.ly/BoyerCityGardens

It’s no secret that tackling our housing affordability crisis is one of my top priorities. And last year, you agreed: residents rated the cost of housing as their top concern in the Joint Venture Silicon Valley poll. Stay tuned for my plans to accelerate housing production & bring vibrancy downtown!

I started my morning helping families get safely to school at Anne Darling Elementary! Thank you to our SJPD School Safety unit for sharing what you do to keep students safe here at this busy intersection. Let’s all work together to make sure our streets are safe for everyone!

I know that when I came out of the closet nearly 20 years ago, l resolved never to live another day in fear or shame. All our Spartans deserve that same dignity. (3/3)

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Read more from SJSU here: blogs.sjsu.edu/newsroom/2026/ocr-titleix-lawsuit

We cannot be silent as the most vulnerable and marginalized members of our community, like trans students, are targeted and vilified for being who they are. (2/3)

Statement from Councilmember Anthony Tordillos:

As San José’s councilmember representing downtown, the home of San José State University, I’m proud to join our Spartan community in their unwavering commitment of support for our LGBTQ+ students. (1/3)

I celebrated Read Across America at Grant Elementary by sharing a new favorite book of mine: Look Where We Live! A First Book of Community Building by Scot Ritchie.

Communities like schools, neighborhoods, & cities are so important. I love sharing what we do at City Hall to build great communities!

My office kicked off Women’s History Month at City Council with a performance by the Rainbow Women's Chorus, a treble choir that welcomes women of any age, background, & level of musical training. Thank you for starting our meeting on an uplifting note! 🌈 🎵

Learn more about them at rainbowwomen.org

Our District 3 team is growing! Email from District 3 RSVP for Coffee with a Councilmember on March 28! Dear neighbors, It was great seeing so many of you at last weekend’s Coffee with a Councilmember in Japantown! If you weren’t a

Our D3 team is growing! Check out my latest newsletter for more on what's happening at City Hall as we prepare for budget season.

Join me for my next Coffee with a Councilmember at Cafe do Canto on Saturday, March 28 at 10 am.

I’ll be there to listen to your concerns and fill you in on what our office and your city government is doing to serve our District 3 neighbors. See you there!

RSVP: bit.ly/TordillosCoffee

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Roy’s Station in Japantown for last weekend’s Coffee with a Councilmember! It was a great opportunity to listen to your concerns and share what my office is working on.

Stay tuned for details on our next Coffee with a Councilmember in March!

See you Saturday!

We talked to business owners who said they had all time sale records during the Super Bowl. We want to build on that and keep giving folks reasons to come downtown.

That means improving on late night safety during special events — and beyond. It’s not just visitors that deserve a safe downtown.

👏 San José is setting an example for cities everywhere! From electrifying buildings to expanding clean energy, the city’s CDP A List recognition shows how local innovation drives climate progress. Thanks to leaders like @tordillosd3.bsky.social
#ClimateAction #LocalLeadership

Beyond the Big Game Email from District 3 RSVP for Coffee with a Councilmember on February 21! Dear neighbors, As we head into the weekend, I’m still in awe of how San José turned out for our first SJ26 celebrations. Wh

As we move beyond the Big Game into what the rest of 2026 has to offer, check out our latest D3 newsletter for what we're up to at City Hall and what's happening around District 3.

We're sponsoring a Dumpster Day in Spartan Keyes on Saturday, February 14 from 8 am to 11:30 am and we'd love to have you come out and help. Please meet us at the intersection of South 10th St & East Humboldt St.

RSVP here: bit.ly/SpartanKeyesFeb14