First Ever Mountain View LGBTQ Community Listening Forum Scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2018

WHAT:

The County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs in partnership with the City of Mountain View Human Relations Commission will host the first ever Mountain View LGBTQ+ Community Listening Forum to identify and discuss issues and concerns and make recommendations aimed at improving the quality of life for the community. Coordinators are encouraging the participation of Mountain View LGBTQ community members and individuals providing service to the community in various capacities.

County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs Director Maribel Martinez will be available for interviews before presenting at the forum. Other confirmed speakers include District 5 County Supervisor Joe Simitian.

WHO:

Supervisor Joe Simitian, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Maribel Martinez, Manager, County of Santa Clara LGBTQ Affairs Office
County of Santa Clara LGBTQ Affairs Office staff
Mountain View Human Relations Commission
Representatives of LGBTQ organizations
Community leaders, advocates and supporters

WHEN:

Saturday, January 27, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Media Availability: Prior to the event and at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event.

Spanish-speaking interviews available.

WHERE:

Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040

WHY:

The Mountain View LGBTQ Listening Forum provides an opportunity for LGBTQ community members, elected officials, law enforcement, Mountain View employers, school administrators, health officials and others to help shape the future of projects and initiatives that will better serve Mountain View/North County LGBTQ communities.

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ABOUT THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA OFFICE OF LGBTQ AFFAIRS

The Santa Clara County Office of LGBTQ Affairs committed to creating strong bridges throughout Santa Clara County that affirm and embrace the whole person including LGBTQ individuals and their families. We strive to create inclusive systems of support that respond to the critical, often diverse and complex, needs of the over 1.8 million residents of this county, especially those who have been most underserved. We are working to create a social climate with institutional backing that offers multiple pathways for LGBTQ individuals and communities to thrive.

Visit us at: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/lgbtq/Pages/lgbtq.aspx

ABOUT THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the fifth largest county in California. With a $6.5 billion budget and more than 70 agencies/departments and more than 18,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, provides quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health protection, environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, park services, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.

Visit us at: http://www.sccgov.org

Media Contact: Maribel Martinez, Office of LGBTQ Affairs, (408) 299-5193; Larry Little, Office of LGBTQ Affairs, (408) 299-5153.

Posted: January 9, 2018

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