Photo Gallery - Supervisor Dave Cortese

Dave spoke to 1st and 2nd graders at Curtner Elementary School in Milpitas about how they can partner with the
County to keep the planet alive.

Dave gave free pumpkins to the children at Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association's 11th Annual Family Fun Night.

Dave and San Jose City Council Member Kansen Chu received framed mementos from Sue McAllister thanking them for their many years of support for the West Coast Aquatics program.

Dave welcomed the athletes of the North Valley Soccer League and wished them a fun and exciting season.

Dave joined other local dignitaries to celebrate the opening of a segment of the Coyote Creek Trail which added 3.6 new miles of Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Dave spoke at the Single Payer Forum on the benefits of universal health care.

Dave spoke at the Filipino-American Association of Milpitas's Fiesta.

Dave spoke and gave a Resolution at the Armed Forces Day.

Dave gave the welcoming remarks at Santa Clara County Parks Department's Festival in the Park and presented a Proclamation with Supervisor Yeager.

Dave gave the keynote speech at Metropolitan Adult Education Program Graduation.

Dave presenting the opening remarks at the Filipino Flag Raising Ceremony and thanked the Filipino American Veterans for their dedication and service to their country.

Dave celebrated the Filipino Flag Raising with numerous Filipino American Veterans and dignitaries.

Dave celebrated the Festa Della Repubblica Italiana with the Italian American Heritage Foundation. For more pictures, click here.

Festa Della Repubblica Italiana

Dave joined Rod Diridon, Sr., President and Founder of the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation, Bert George, President of the San Jose Rotary Club, and Albert Balagso, Director of San Jose's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, in cutting the ribbon and opening up the Happy Hollow Trolley Line at Kelley Park.

Dave cutting the ribbon for the Happy Hollow Line. Dave riding the inaugural run of the Happy Hollow Trolley

On June 1st, Dave and the Silicon Valley Education Foundation sponsored the Bus Trip to Sacramento bringing local constituents to meet with their state representatives to lobby for school funding. For more pictures, click here.

Dave recognized the students and thanked the teachers of San Jose's Merryhill Elementary School for
taking an interest in saving the environment and for joining Cortese's Climate Kids Club.

Dave Recognizing the students who joined the Climate Kids Club Dave thanking the teachers of Merryhill Elementary School for teaching their students about saving the environment

Dave spoke at the Rotary Luncheon.

On May 7th, 2009, Dave gave the welcoming remarks at the Senior Nutrition Program's 35th Anniversary Celebration.

Dave speaking to attendees at the 35th Anniversary Celebration for the Senior Nutrition Program

At the May 5th Board of Supervisors meeting, Dave and his fellow supervisors proclaimed the month of May
to be "Foster Care Month" in Santa Clara County. Dave presented the proclamation to Dawn Haddaway,
President of the Kinship, Adoptive and Foster Parent Association.

Supervisors Proclaim the Month of May to be Foster Care Month Dave presents the proclamation to Dawn Haddaway

Also at the May 5th meeting, Dave and his fellow supervisors proclaimed the month of May to be the
"Lions Club International's Recycle for Sight Month" in Santa Clara County.

Dave presents the proclamation for Lions Club International's Recycle for Sight Month

On April 23, 2009 at the ABAG General Assembly, Dave took part in the panel discussion on the issues of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land use and transportation planning.

Dave and the Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 21, 2009 as the "Santa Clara County
Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923.

Dave proclaimed April 21, 2009 as the Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923

Dave celebrated Tartan Day, a celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, with the South Bay Scottish Society

Dave Speaking at Tartan Day Dave Presenting Proclamation

Dave and his fellow Supervisors proclaimed the month of April as the Santa Clara County Garden and Green Month to
celebrate the grassroots efforts that our local communities have undertaken to be more environmentally friendly and
to encourage more county residents to do the same.

Dave participated in People Acting in Community Together's community meeting on the topic of quality education.

Dave volunteered to deliver meals as part of the Senior Nutrition Program's March for Meals Campaign.

Dave giving a speech at the opening day of the Berryessa Little League.

Dave Cortese gave the speech at the opening day of the North Valley Little League, expressing the value of learning teamwork and staying active.

Dave giving a speech to the Merryhill School's 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders on global warming and local goverment

Dave gave commendations to two new Eagle Scouts, Alan Berryhill and Joseph Brewer, for their contributions to the community in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Dave presented Quincy Virgilio a Resolution from the Board of Supervisors upon his installation of President of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® commending him for the great work he does for homeowners in Santa Clara County. Also pictured is Julie Ho.

Dave attended the Renaming Ceremony of the Gordon Chan Post Office with many other local and state elected officials including fellow Supervisors Donald Gage and Ken Yeager. Dave presented Anita Chan and her family a Board of Supervisors' resolution commending them for carrying on the philanthropic work of her late husband.

Dave and Anita Chan with the plaque naming the building the Gordon Chan U.S. Post Office

Dave spoke at the Child Abuse Council's Annual Retreat thanking them for their work towards preventing abuse of children.

Dave spoke and rode in the Vietnamese Spring Festival Parade in San Jose.

Dave celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year at Dynasty Restaurant.

Dave celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year with the Chrysanthemum Growers Association.

Dave celebrated the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.

Dave celebrated the Lunar New Year in Sunnyvale with the Chinese Senior United Association of Northern California.

Dave presented Emilia Serpa with a commendation on her 100th birthday for her work serving the Portugese Community and helping new immigrants acclimate to living in Santa Clara County

Dave giving remarks at the opening of the new Valley Health Center in Sunnyvale.