It’s First Friday in SoFA! While you’re checking out #ArtwalkSJ, I hope you visit MACLA’s latest exhibit: From Their Hands to Ours. In a time where the federal government is trying to erase our cultural histories, the exhibit shows how art can preserve our culture while providing hope & connection.

Christmas in the Park is open for the season! I love right here in the heart of District 3, we have a free, family-friendly event for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to all of the staff, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who came together to make another year of holiday magic possible! 🎄

Happy (early) Thanksgiving! As cliché as it sounds, I really am grateful for the opportunity to serve you as your councilmember. Check out the work we've gotten done and ways you can get into the spirit of giving in our latest newsletter!

The grand opening of Christmas in the Park is just around the corner, so my team and I spent the afternoon decorating our tree with something near and dear to my heart: more housing! 🎄🏘️ Christmas in the Park opens on Friday, November 28th. I’ll see you there!

Spent my Saturday morning with the Japantown Neighborhood Association! Thank you to everyone who joined us today to help keep the neighborhood, park, and playground clean and safe for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Coffee with a Councilmember today! Hearing about what’s happening in your neighborhoods and your ideas about how our City can better serve our residents was a great way to end the week.

It’s been a busy first 100 days as your councilmember, but we’re just getting started!

We're looking for some volunteer elves to make our Holiday Tree Giveaway a success! Interested in helping us spread some holiday cheer? Sign up for updates at bit.ly/TordillosVolunteer

Join us at the Roosevelt Community Center on Sunday, December 7 for hot chocolate, pan dulce, and a special guest from the North Pole! 🎅☕🥐 D3 residents interested picking up in a FREE Christmas tree can call 408-794-7555 to reserve one, while supplies last.🎄

Started my morning with the Guadalupe Washington Neighborhood Association! I appreciate all the volunteers who came out today — in spite of the gloomy weather — to help clean up the neighborhood.

As we head into the holiday season, I can’t help but feel grateful for the opportunity I have to serve our neighbors here in District 3. Check out what I've been up to and what's on the horizon in our latest D3 newsletter!

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! Today we celebrate those who chose to serve our country and honor their courage and sacrifice. Thank you to the Military Officers of America Silicon Valley Chapter for putting on our 107th Veterans Day Parade, right here in the heart of District 3.

☕️ We’re holding office hours! Join me for Coffee with a Councilmember at Playback Coffee on November 21 at 4:30. I’ll be there to answer your questions and fill you in with what our office and your city government is doing to serve our D3 neighbors. See you there! RSVP: bit.ly/TordillosCoffee

We had a great turnout at our first D3 Town Hall! Thank you to all our D3 neighbors who came with great questions about what we’re up to at City Hall, and to my amazing team for putting together this event. If you couldn’t make it, we’ll be sending out a recap in our next newsletter.

When we think about a safer and more vibrant downtown, we're not thinking about smoke shops making unpermitted cannabis sales and stocking industrial sized canisters of nitrous oxide. This is an important first step towards a safer and healthier San José.

Our first D3 town hall is THIS WEEKEND! You can RSVP at bit.ly/D3TownHallNov2025 to submit your questions and feedback about how our office and city government can better serve you. Thanks and see you there!

This week, the San José City Council took the first step towards a policy I’ve been fighting for since I was a planning commissioner. Want to keep up with what I’m doing to make housing more affordable in San José and get updates on what you can do to help? Sign up at bit.ly/TordillosHousing!

It was all treats and no tricks as I joined a queen, a witch, and Ted Lasso — I mean, City Manager Jennifer Maguire, City Librarian Jill Bourne, and Assistant City Manager Lee Wilcox — in handing out candy and books to trick or treaters at the MLK Library. 📚 👻 🎃 (1/2)

Did you know that when you sign up for the @svturkeytrot.bsky.social, you can choose a local nonprofit to support? Check out what @homefirst.bsky.social is doing here in District 3, then visit svturkeytrot.com to register for the race! 🏃🏻

Let’s get together to help out the Trigg family! Supervisor Betty Duong and I invite you to join us at Jack's Bar next month to help these mainstays of the Japantown community get back on their feet.

Our latest newsletter is out! From breaking ground to looking our for our neighbors, you can keep up with what we're up to in your District 3 office by clicking the link below. 👇

Ribbon cuttings are one of the best parts of my job, because we get to celebrate folks investing in our city and show everyone that Downtown San José is the place to be. That’s why I was excited to join in welcoming Poppy & Claro to our downtown!

I had the pleasure of taking part in Smith Carlos Day at San Jose State University. Tommie Smith and John Carlos stand as examples to all of us (Spartans or not!) who have a platform. Whether that platform is an Olympic podium or the dais at City Hall, we must use it to forward the cause of justice.

Today we kicked off the Larry Itliong Way project! And what better time to do it than Filipino American History Month? Larry Itliong’s story remains largely forgotten, absent from textbooks and unacknowledged in the places where history is made visible. It’s time to change that.

Sunday will mark two months in office for me and my team. Check out what we've been up to in our latest newsletter!

It’s hockey night in San José! Last night we didn’t just celebrate opening night for the Sharks — we also unveiled the newly renamed Sharks Way. While the Golden Knights were able to steal a win in overtime, we’ll get them next time! 🦈 🏒

Did you know that our first D3 Town Hall is less than a month away? You can RSVP at bit.ly/D3TownHallNov2025 to submit your questions and feedback about how our office and your city government can better serve you. Thanks and see you there!

My office presented our first proclamation this week in celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month! As San José's first Filipino American councilmember, it was my honor to celebrate the contributions of San José's FilAm community and to be a small piece of that history.

My team and I spent Saturday w/the Japantown Community Congress, having great conversations about the collaborative work these local leaders do in maintaining one of our cultural treasures. Then we took a neighborhood tour, led by Japantown Business Association Vice President Jim Nagreda. (1/2)

This is exactly why we need local infrastructure to support EVs! Cities like San Jose, CA, and Erie, CO require EV charging stations with certain types of new development. This is how we start to decarbonize our transport! Shoutout to LCPN member @tordillosd3.bsky.socialn🔌 #cities #climatepolicy

Join us next weekend for the Larry Itliong Way kickoff! 🗓️ Saturday, October 11 ⏰ 10:30 am 📍 Hammer Theater Plaza, Paseo de San Antonio

I walked into work today with a smile on my face because last night, City Council passed the first memo led by my office! (1/2)

Join SPUR+SJ Chamber for a lunchtime forum w/CM @tordillosd3.bsky.social, with SV Biz's Gary Boulanger. Connect w/community + hear Tordillos' goals for downtown. 📅 12–1p | Th, 10/2 📍 101 W Santa Clara St 👉 Members: https://bit.ly/3Wh5Cs9

Save the date for our first D3 Town Hall on 11/8! We're collecting your insights as we work the program for the event. You can RSVP at bit.ly/D3TownHallNov2025 to submit your questions and feedback about how our office and your city government can better serve you. Thanks and see you there!

Our latest newsletter is out! Meet your new District 3 team, RSVP for our town hall, and find out what's happening in the district.

Let me be clear: no one in San José should live in fear. As the Trump Administration finds new ways to circumvent the law, we must be ready to fight back. If you see something, say something. Reach out to the Rapid Response Network about any suspected ICE activity at 408-290-1144.

Serving on a local board or commission is a great way to make an impact on San José! Applications close in ONE WEEK, so learn more and apply at bit.ly/SJCommissions!

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Today I celebrated by joining the Latinx Read In at Horace Mann Elementary. My book was Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown. 📚 🫏 Thank you to Mrs. Silveira’s class for having me and asking such great questions! It was a great way to start my day.

Mark your calendars for a block party in our newest downtown district! East Village San Jose is shutting down Santa Clara Street for a block party on Thursday, September 18. Visit bit.ly/EastVillageSept18 to get your FREE tickets. I’ll see you there!

Last night I had the honor of celebrating my very first Mexican Flag Raising as your Councilmember! This celebration wasn’t just about Mexico’s independence. We recognized the contributions the Mexican community has made to the heart and soul of San José. ¡Que viva México, y que viva San José! 🇲🇽

Last summer, I visited Toronto alongside a cohort of young leaders from across the country. One was based in Georgia and working to bring the first inclusive playground to the city of Macon. All the way out in Georgia, he had heard about our Rotary PlayGarden here in San José. (1/2)

Today marks one month since I took my oath of office as your councilmember. In that time, we’ve celebrated Pride, opened San José's first safe sleeping site, and passed impactful legislation. Check out our newsletter to learn more.

The Downtown Streets Team helped our unhoused neighbors rebuild their lives while keeping our neighborhoods and business corridors clean and welcoming. This is a tremendous loss for our city.

Can you believe that it’s been a decade of #VivaCalleSJ? My team spent the day out at the Watson Park activity hub. Drop a 👋 in the comments if you stopped by our booth!

Come visit us today at @tordillosd3.bsky.social’s booth at the Watson Park hub of #VivaCalleSJ!

I’m proud that not only are we the safest big city in the country, but when you look at the data more granularly, we are in the top 10 best-performing cities across every metric measured. Considering the unique resource constraints facing our city, this is a big accomplishment.

It shouldn't have come to this. We should make property owners aware of the requirements of operating in a historic property. My office is taking a closer look at the problem, but in the meantime, check out the link below to support Jordan and Rina, whose businesses are Japantown institutions. (1/2)

Happy Labor Day! ✊🏼 Today we celebrate the labor movement and the fight for safe working conditions, fair pay and benefits, and protections for all working people. (1/2)

🌈 We celebrated 50 years of Pride! 🌈 In spite of the vitriol from the federal government, I’m proud of that fact that here in San José, our solidarity with our LGBTQ+community is UNSTOPPABLE. Here’s to the last 50 years of love, legacy, and liberation and to keeping up the fight. 💪🏽 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Happy Silicon Valley PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Here’s to celebrating 50 years of love, legacy, and liberation! Marching through the heart of downtown, I can’t help be proud of the opportunity I have to provide proud queer representation on the dais here in San José.