Past Events

Please join me in celebrating our dedicated API community leaders who have served Assembly District 27 and the San José community with their selfless actions.

Thursday, May 23, 2019
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Mumbai Local
98 S. Second Street
San Jose, 95113

2019 API Honorees:

• Legacy Award—Vy Gia Truong
• Leader in Public Service Award—Johnson Fong, former SJPD Captain
• Leader in Business Award—Evergreen Studio of Music & the Arts
• Leader in Community Service Award—Bikram Jeet Singh

To RSVP for the event, or for more information, please contact Stacie Shih at (408) 277-1220, or email stacie.shih@asm.ca.gov. Light refreshments will be provided. Parking validation will be available for vehicles parked in City of San Jose parking garages.

Please join Assemblymember Ash Kalra as he honors the Remarkable Women of Assembly District 27.

Woman of the Year - Linda Reyes
Legacy Award - Nancy Pyle
Women of Distinction - Heather Green, Tina Tien, Maria Noel Fernandez.

Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
11 am - 1 pm

Pacific Hotel, History Park
1650 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95112

To RSVP, please contact Teresa Yolotl Gomez at (408) 277-1220 or teresa.gomez@asm.ca.gov.

Assembly District 27
3^rd Annual African American History Month Celebration

Hosted by Assemblymember Ash Kalra

Thursday, February 21, 2019
5:30pm - 7:30pm

First A.M.E. Zion Church
95 S. 20^th Street
San José, CA 95116

Come join us at our annual African American History Month Celebration.

This year, in honor of African American History Month, we will recognize five remarkable individuals for their dedicated service to our community.

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Street parking available.

RSVP’s are highly encouraged! To RSVP, or for more information, please contact
Erika Salazar at (408) 277-1220 or email erika.salazar@asm.ca.gov.

HONOREES

Legacy Award
Eddie Gale

Leader in Advocacy Award
Reverend Jason C Reynolds

Leader in Public Service Award
Lieutenant Kermit “Moe” Edwards Jr.

Leader in Education Award
LaToya Fernandez

Leader in Business Award
Sandra Dailey

Assembly District 27
New Year Open House

Hosted by Assemblymember Ash Kalra
 

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
5 - 7 p.m.

District Office
100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 319
San José, CA 95113

Come join us at our annual open house as we welcome the New Year and legislative session.

This year, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., we will recognize five remarkable individuals for their dedicated service to our community. This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, and will include light refreshments.

Please note, there is no parking validation.

RSVP’s are highly encouraged! To RSVP, or for more information, please contact Erika Salazar at (408) 277-1220 or email erika.salazar@asm.ca.gov.

HONOREES

Servant Leadership Award
Sandy Perry

Humble Service Award 
Kelly La

Good Samaritan Award
Walter Wilson

Community Advocacy Award 
 Gail Osmer

NextGen Leadership Award
Paulina Cortes

U.S.-India Business Council Symposium in San Jose

Join State Assemblymember Ash Kalra, State Senator Bob Wieckowski, and San José Councilmember Raul Peralez as they help clean up the Luna Park Neighborhood. All neighborhood groups, troops and teams will be provided with tools, cleanup bags and gloves. So bring a friend, and help to beautify the Luna Park neighborhood!

Luna Park Neighborhood Clean-Up

Saturday, August 18, 2018
8:30 am - 11:00 am

Schedule:
8:30 am: Sign-in/Refreshments Served
8:50 am - 9:05 am: Kick-off Program/Group Photo-Op
9:05 am - 9:10 am: Clean-up Training/Instructions
9:10 am - 11:00 am: Clean-up
11:00 am: End of Event

To RSVP, please contact Teresa Gomez at (408) 277-1220, or email teresa.gomez@asm.ca.gov, or you can email district3@sanjoseca.gov.

Date: Saturday, July 28, 2018

Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location: Martial Cottle Park – 5283 Snell Avenue, San Jose, 95136

Save the date and join Assemblymember Ash Kalra and our nonprofit partner, Veggielution, at Martial Cottle Park to celebrate the Valley of Hearts Delight! The 2018 Veggie Fest event is family-friendly, FREE, and open to the public, and will take us back to our farming roots and honor California’s rich agriculture. Join us in celebrating a healthy lifestyle, a healthy environment, and the Valley of Hearts Delight.

The event will include:

• Dozens of vendors
• FREE giveaways
• State and local information & resources
• Live entertainment and performances
• Plant-based food
• FREE bicycle valet parking
• Jumphouse and games
• And more!

This event would not be possible without our generous sponsors.

Golden Grain Sponsor:

Knight Foundation

Bronze Beets Sponsors:

San Jose Earthquakes

Health Trust

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Peninsula Open Space Trust

UA Local 393

Santa Clara Family Health Plan

Zanker Recycling

Vehicle parking at Martial Cottle Park is $6. Free street parking available. For more information, please contact Teresa Gomez at (408) 277-1220 or email Teresa.gomez@asm.ca.gov.

Please join Assemblymember Kalra for a Community Town Hall to discuss environmental issues, policies, State initiatives, and what we can do as a community to ensure we protect our open spaces, water, and wildlife for future generations.

There will be resource tables hosted by local environmental organizations. There will also be light refreshments. 

RSVP’s recommended. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Stacie Shih at (408) 277-1220 or email stacie.shih@asm.ca.gov.

Come visit our District Office located in Downtown San José and get to know more about our staff and what the State Assembly District 27 Office offers. This is the chance for residents to ask questions, learn about legislation, and meet Assemblymember Kalra and his team. This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, and will include light refreshments. Please note there is no parking validation.

Thursday, April 5, 2018
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

District Office
100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 319
San José, CA 95113 

RSVP’s are highly encouraged! To RSVP click below. For more information, please contact Stacie Shih at (408) 277-1220, or email stacie.shih@asm.ca.gov.

You are cordially invited to attend my Second Annual African American History Month Celebration, sponsored by the San Francisco 49ers. Please join us in celebrating our dedicated community leaders.

Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Da Kine Island Grill 23 N. Market Street in San Jose from 1:00 p.n. to 3:00 p.m.

This year, we will be honoring five individuals from Assembly District 27: 

2018 Honorees: 
Legacy Award: Dr. Steven Millner 
Leader in Community Service: Milan Balinton 
Leader in Business: Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce 
Leader in Public Service: Jacquelyn Adams 
Leader in Advocacy: Hellen Sims 

RSVP’s are encouraged. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Erika Salazar at (408) 277-1220 or email erika.salazar@asm.ca.gov. Parking validation available only for City of San Jose parking garages.

I would love to see you there to honor these important groups and individuals in our community. Thank you.