Candidate Conversation on Children

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Races

Monday, February 5, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, San Mateo Public Library

Thrive Alliance and Choose Children, a project of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, invite you to attend a county-wide conversation with candidates for County Supervisor as they discuss critical children’s issues and their plans to shape a county where children and families can thrive. 

If you are concerned about the issues facing children, including affordable and high-quality child care and learning environments and the mental health of children and families, join this event to learn where the candidates stand on these issues and their plans for addressing them. 

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors oversees county departments, programs, and property, with an annual budget of over $4 billion. 

Candidates In Attendance: 

• Paul Bocanegra, Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commissioner - Legislative Coordinator, County of San Mateo
• Celeste Brevard, Project Manager, Stanford University
• David Canepa, Current County Supervisor for District 5
• Maggie Cornejo, Director of Government and Community Relations, Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula
• Lisa Gauthier, Councilmember, City of East Palo Alto
• Antonio Lopez, Mayor, City of East Palo Alto
• Ann Schneider, Councilmember, City of Millbrae

Hosts: Thrive Alliance, Choose Children, Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Thrive Alliance and Choose Children are non-endorsing and nonpartisan organizations.

Se ofrece interpretación en español.

Spanish interpretation is available. Please reach out to Yajaira Ortega if you require additional accommodations or have inquiries about accessibility.

The San Mateo Public Library facilities are being rented for this event. The viewpoints and materials presented at this event are not necessarily endorsed by the City of San Mateo or the San Mateo Public Library.