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

Community events

Upcoming events

$100 a Day film screening and discussion panel

Join County Supervisor Simitian on 10/4 for 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 will be followed by a panel discussion on wrongful incarceration. More information.

Reserve Your Free Ticket

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.

View upcoming dates and locations.

Past events

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 the presentation (PDF).

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

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

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

2022 Events
2021 Events