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Supervisor Joe Simitian | District 5
Supervisor Joe Simitian | District 5

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Fentanyl Education & Narcan Distribution/Training Events in North County 

County Supervisor Joe Simitian, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara’s Behavioral Health Services Department, the Mountain View Public Library, and the Palo Alto City Library, invites the community to attend two free Opioid Overdose Prevention workshops. The events are an opportunity for the community to learn more about the opioid crisis, the dangers of fentanyl and other opioids, and receive training in the use of Naloxone (commonly known as Narcan), a life-saving medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Participants who complete the training will be given a free Narcan kit, while supplies last. Space is limited and registration is required.

Presenter:             Anjanette DeVito BSN, PHN, RN

Moderator:          Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District Five

Mountain View

Date:                     Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Time:                    6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Location:              In-person at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View 

Please register at: https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/11244906

Palo Alto

Date:                     Thursday, November 9, 2023

Time:                    3 – 4 p.m.

Location:              In-person at the Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto

Please register at: https://shorturl.at/arDGK

 

Sidewalk Office Hours

County Supervisor Joe Simitian holds informal conversations at local farmers' markets throughout the district. No ​appointment is needed, so you can just stop by and chat.

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Past events

October 7, 2023: Compassion Week kick-off event

To kick-off Compassion Week (October 7-15), “From the Heart of the Community: Nurturing Locally-Sourced Solutions” panel discussion with local nonprofit leaders and community members will highlight local nontraditional partnerships and how they impact the community. Panelists will also highlight ways to get involved and give back to their communities. Learn more.

October 4, 2023: $100 a Day film screening and discussion panel

County Supervisor Joe Simitian hosted a free screening of the documentary film, “$100 A Day,” which tells the story of Rick Walker, a man wrongly convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. The screening was followed by a panel discussion on wrongful incarceration. More information.

April 29, 2023: How to Avoid Phishing Scams

Supervisor Joe Simitian, along with Stanford Internet Observatory Research Scholar Riana Pfefferkorn, spoke on the topic of online and telephone scams. Pfefferkorn talked about common scams and how to avoid them.

View Protect Yourself from Scammers (May 4, 2023) with Riana Pfefferkorn.

View Protect Yourself from Scammers (April 28, 2023) with Erin West.

April 26, 2023: Lehigh Southwest Cement Plant & Permanente Quarry Public Meeting

Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian held the annual Lehigh Southwest Cement Plant & Permanente Quarry Public Meeting with various oversight agencies to provide updates about the quarry and cement plant.

Learn more about the 2023 annual meeting.

March 26, 2023: Telephone Town Hall about Distracted Driving

Supervisor Joe Simitian, County Sheriff Robert Jonsen and Dr. Sarah Rudman, deputy public health officer, held a telephone town hall about distracted driving.

Listen to the recording of the Telephone Town Hall.

January 2023: 10 Ways to Shorten Your Job Search Webinar

County Supervisor Joe Simitian hosted "10 Ways to Shorten Your Job Search" webinar. The event will include a panel of Silicon Valley labor market specialists for a discussion on job preparation (resumé writing, interviewing), skills development, and industries that are seeking workers.

Watch the webinar recording here.

Past events

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