The answer is Yes. They do pay off. And SCC has the receipts to prove it.

My district rep Estefany Meza joined the Joint Venture SV on the urgent need for collaborative action in solving the childcare crisis. Thank you Supervisor Susan Ellenberg for advocating for universal childcare. I’m proud we are taking on the challenge.

Male allies are great but we can represent ourselves! Check out this quick interview in anticipation of 4 women serving Board of Supervisors beginning in Jan 2025. omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-o…

And Just One More Thing Episode 1 - Childcare with Bruce Gibson youtu.be/AgDfxqP3LwY?fe… via YouTube

Well that’s a lot easier to pack than your I’m-almost-60 emergency restroom access

So much lamenting workforce shortages and the challenges of employee retention. How about offering childcare? Literally transformative. wsj.com/economy/jobs/c…

Today’s 1:1 with the County Exec included an atypical agenda item!

Investments in childcare are low risk, high yield. What’s stopping us? instagram.com/p/C5EfpNnvXGU/…

Following the incredibly powerful and important Black Infant Health and Perinatal Equity Initiative Events last week, I continued the conversation with Perinatal Equity Initiative Program Coordinator Kamilah Davis in episode two of And Just One More Thing.

A sincere thank you to Governor Newsom for meeting with our CSAC Officers to discuss #CACounties priorities. We appreciate you making yourself available to listen to the strong on the ground, frontline county voices, in mutual service to all California communities. #CSACLeg

Affordable Housing Month sounds like youtube.com/watch?v=_XfX5y…

RUTH IS RUNNING!!! Let’s elect more women, especially this superstar! Contribution link in her thread.

Mental health is health. If you or someone you know needs support, text or call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You are not alone.

The County & Sheriff’s Office are making strides toward criminal justice reform. We shouldn’t introduce a new weapon that is inconsistent with our commitment to more humane treatment, reduction of trauma, & increased rehabilitation efforts medium.com/@supervisor.el…

#SantaClaraCounty to launch Caregiver Returnship Program to aid caregivers looking to return to the workforce. CSAC 2nd VP & County of Santa Clara Supervisor Ellenberg calls program “a classic triple win” for a counties & individuals looking for work & their families. mercurynews.com/2024/06/03/san…

Undocumented immigrants paid almost $100 billion of taxes, underscoring the importance of border policies on the country’s tax collections, according to a new report bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

This girl is on 🔥

I am continuously impressed by you, Ruth Ferguson