Press Releases
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Current Releases
- 04/22/2020 SUPERVISOR CHAN FACILITATES DONATION OF 6,000 SURGICAL MASKS TO HIGHLAND HOSPITAL In response to the urgent need for medical supplies resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Real Estate Association of America Greater East Bay (AREAA GEB) is donating 6,000 surgical face masks to the Frontline Heroes at Highland Hospital. More... (122KB)
- 03/17/2020 SUPERVISORS CHAN & CARSON PROPOSE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS CAUSED BY COVID-19 Supervisors Wilma Chan and Keith Carson today introduced a directive for County staff to create an ordinance providing a temporary 30-day moratorium on evictions in the Unincorporated Areas of Alameda County resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. More... (148KB)
- 02/18/2020 Supervisor Wilma Chan Urges Immigrants to Empower Themselves with Facts about Public Charge New Rule Could Cause Confusion about Benefits, Increase Family Separations in Immigrant Communities More... (277KB)
- 12/18/2019 SUPERVISOR WILMA CHAN ANNOUNCED PASSAGE OF TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE ORDINANCE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY New Ordinance is One of the Strongest in California, Bans the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products in Unincorporated Areas More... (579KB)
- 08/14/2019 Supervisor Wilma Chan Condemns Trump Administration Policy Change Targeting Immigrant Families Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan today denounced an impending Trump Administration policy change that would maliciously penalize legal immigrants seeking permanent residency for utilizing indispensable government benefit programs. More... (712KB)
- 03/18/2019 SUPERVISOR CHAN COMMEMORATES LAUNCH OF OAKLAND SAFE CAR PARKING PROGRAM In response to the continued homeless crisis in Oakland, the Interfaith Council of Alameda County created a program structure that will allow for four safe parking sites at Oakland churches. More... (597KB)
- 03/07/2019 SUPERVISOR WILMA CHAN PROPOSES RESOLUTION URGING ELIMINATION OF NEW TITLE X REGULATIONS A resolution authored by Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan requests that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescind recently-adopted Title X regulations is scheduled to go before the Board of Supervisors on March 12, 2019. More... (508KB)
- 01/22/2019 SUPERVISOR WILMA CHAN TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON IMPACTS OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON ALAMEDA COUNTY RESIDENTS With the shutdown entering its fourth week and no progress in negotiations, several essential services relied upon by tens of thousands of County residents may go unfunded in the coming weeks. More... (266KB)
- 12/19/2018 SUPERVISOR WILMA CHAN THANKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT THE OPENING OF CITY OF ALAMEDA WINTER WARMING SHELTER As we enter the coldest months of the year, ensuring the safety and comfort of our most vulnerable citizens remains critically important throughout Alameda County. More... (607KB)
- 12/05/2018 SUPERVISOR WILMA CHAN REMINDS RESIDENTS OF DEADLINE TO COMMENT ON CHANGES TO 'PUBLIC CHARGE' PROPOSAL Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan today reminded County residents that they have five days left to comment on a proposed federal rule change that would negatively impact the health and well-being of immigrants legally residing in the United States. More... (402KB)
Archived Releases
None at this time.