A month into the job, Omar Torres has launched a series of “cafecitos” to connect with residents and business owners in his district.
Omar Torres may be only a month into his role as the District 3 representative on the San Jose City Council, but his years working in neighborhoods have made him an experienced hand at meeting constituents — and he’s already playing to that strength.
“These are important to connect to the community and learn their concerns,” said Torres, who served as the business resiliency manager for the San Jose Downtown Association and in several other roles, including deputy chief of staf for District 5 Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco before he was elected last November.
Of course, Torres is far from the only elected official who gets out in public to meet constituents. Constituents will find them at farmers markets, community centers, neighborhood association meetings and even coffee shops on a regular basis. Will these efforts prove an effective way to take the pulse of his district? Well, if people aren’t happy, he’ll definitely hear about it over coffee.Katya Grineva, the only solo female pianist who has performed at Carnegie Hall 20 times, will bring her talent to the Saratoga Foothill Club for a benefit concert on Feb. 17. “Champagne, Chocolates & Katya,” gets started at 5 p.m.
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