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Workers Resource Center finds new location in North Central

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 21, 2020

Workers Resource Center finds new location in North Central

On Monday, our council approved a contract for a new location for the Workers Resource Center - a program run through the Samaritan House.

Child Care Relief Fund - Applications Open Mon. 8/24

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 18, 2020

Child Care Relief Fund - Applications Open Mon. 8/24

Child Care Relief Fund Grants will cover one month of operating expenses the application opens Mon. August 24th.

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 17, 2020

SF Chronicle Profile of Working Moms During the Pandemic

National data show more women than men lost jobs as the economy shut down, dropped out of the workforce for lack of child care.

25th Ave & Hillsdale Mall Dining Guide (Outdoor & Take Out)

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 16, 2020

25th Ave & Hillsdale Mall Dining Guide (Outdoor & Take Out)

We have excellent dining options OPEN for take-out and outdoor dining on 25th Avenue and at the Hillsdale Mall. Enjoy!

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 14, 2020

San Mateo Strong Fund

I supported the contribution of $400k to the SMC Strong Fund which has helped over 60 San Mateo businesses like Hillsdale Transmission.

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 13, 2020

Parent Powered Child Care Resources

Parents are buzzing to create child care solutions and it might feel like the wild west. Advice and resources, please share!

SMC Community Colleges help students navigate the new normal

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 12, 2020

SMC Community Colleges help students navigate the new normal

Our SMC community colleges are the first line of defense for students facing unemployment & need to get (re)trained and back to work.

New Study: Teen & Youth Vaping Increases Risk Factors 5X for COVID-19

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 11, 2020

New Study: Teen & Youth Vaping Increases Risk Factors 5X for COVID-19

New national study proves our worst fears, call to FDA to to clear the market of e-cigarettes.

Your Guide to Outdoor Dining in San Mateo During COVID19

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 7, 2020

Your Guide to Outdoor Dining in San Mateo During COVID19

Map directory of downtown restaurants open for outdoor dining (Updated 7/23)

Saving Jobs & Our Local Economy: COVID-19 Update

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 31, 2020

Saving Jobs & Our Local Economy: COVID-19 Update

29,000 Square Feet of Outdoor Dining In San Mateo, we acted quickly to create 29,000 square feet of outdoor dining for 36 businesses.

Housing our Homeless in San Mateo: Tour Inside the Vendome

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 29, 2020

Housing our Homeless in San Mateo: Tour Inside the Vendome

Join me for a 15-minute tour of the Vendome, San Mateo's permanent supportive housing project downtown.

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 24, 2020

Being an Anti-Racist Ally in San Mateo

Supporting San Mateo Black organizations and businesses with your time, skills and resources! #antiracism

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 23, 2020

$2M SMC Child Care Fund Approved

Together we conceived of the SMC Child Care Fund and mobilized 50 elected officials and 550+ county residents to sign our letter to the BoS

#BlackLivesMatter Resolution: Walking the Road Together

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 21, 2020

#BlackLivesMatter Resolution: Walking the Road Together

A coalition of San Mateans from different backgrounds came together in earnest to present a unified front against police brutality & racism.

The Power of Art: #BlackLivesMatter Mural

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 19, 2020

The Power of Art: #BlackLivesMatter Mural

Focus our intentions and our actions beyond the performative and symbolic. Let's honor black lives by honoring black artists.

Invest in child care, serve 1,500 children in San Mateo County

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 18, 2020

Invest in child care, serve 1,500 children in San Mateo County

Support a $2M Child Care Relief Fund, grant support for child care programs serving 1,500 children in San Mateo County.

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 14, 2020

When kids play with guns

In December, I mobilized friends from Moms Demand Action Against Gun Violence to come to City Hall. We pushed this issue onto the agenda and

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 8, 2020

No Child Care, No Recovery

I helped convene a small and mighty group of child care advocates and experts to write a letter to the Board of Supervisors...

Councilwoman Lee

Jun 24, 2020

Catalyzing Economic Vitality & Equity

Presenting the framework for economic recovery to the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce and the SMC COVID-19 Long-term Strategic Plan.

Case Study of New Taipei's Approach to Reopening

Councilwoman Lee

Jun 11, 2020

Case Study of New Taipei's Approach to Reopening

This webinar will bring together policy makers, senior health officers, and strategic partners from the Bay Area and New Taipei to discuss