Letter from Alicia

Dear Neighbor,

I hope that this message finds you and your family safe. I draw strength and inspiration from our commitment to saving lives and helping each other in response to this public health pandemic and the economic crisis. As a City Council Member, I’m working to ensure city hall is pro-actively managing the COVID-19 crisis, keeping the community safe, and providing essential city and neighborhood services.

The pandemic has turned our world upside down and has renewed my commitment to public service. I am running for re-election because now, more than ever, the need for proven experience and tested leadership at City Hall will determine Redwood City’s success in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and the pace of our economic recovery.

We have all been shocked by the recent events that showcase racial injustice across our country. I will stand in solidarity and fight for the right for all voices to be heard in peaceful way.

I served on the Council during the best and the worst economic times. I championed tough, common sense decisions that restored financial stability and created a rainy-day fund which will allow us to survive our current crisis. Here are just a few examples of how I am working to protect our residents of Redwood City:

• Approved $300,000 in funding for small business grants of up to $10,000 to help Redwood City businesses stay in business, including child care providers.

• Supported our Police and Fire Departments to reduce the spread of infection in homeless encampments and Redwood City’s 70 long-term care facilities.

• Worked to make budget cuts that will allow us to maintain essential services while being fiscally responsible as our financial situation unfolds.

• Approved $2 million in funding for a COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance fund to help our neighbors struggling to pay rent and house themselves and their families.

• Supported food and nutritional programs at the Senior Center for delivery to senior and immune compromised residents who cannot leave their homes.

• Supported the implementation of the “Safe Streets” program to create 5 miles of street closures so people can walk and bike at safe distances without the threat of car traffic or infection.

• Supporting downtown street closures so businesses can operate more safely outdoors as we reopen.

• Approved the new two year Temporary RV Safe Parking Program which requires permits, creates overnight parking spaces on city-owned land, reduces impacts to neighborhood streets, and creates a partnership with LifeMoves to provide outreach and case management services to assist RV residents in transitioning to permanent housing.

• As a mother and neighbor, I am constantly looking for ways to help people deal with the psychological impacts of isolation and social distancing.

Please join me as we deal with the impacts of COVID-19 today, implement a recovery plan, and look to our shared future as a strong community for all. It will take experienced leadership to deal with the uncertainty in our future and I bring that to the election for the District 7 seat on the City Council.

Thank you and stay safe,

Alicia Aguirre

(650) 207-2622 | alicia@aliciaaguirre.com