""I just think it's important for businesses like ours to just get an understanding of the temperature, like what people want and just see what we can do differently," said Brandon Quintanilla, the CEO of EMLN."
""I have personally authored a memo to implement ICE-free zones so that ICE cannot do stagings and operations on city and other properties. We've also partnered with the county to do that. I've also advocated for the city to allocate $1.5 million for immigration defense," said Ortiz."
""We want to see as many visitors come in and get to experience our great community, our businesses and the diversity that makes us a unique city," said Jennifer Baker of San Jose's Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs."
San Jose held a city-sponsored event to help east-side small businesses prepare to benefit from an expected Super Bowl tourism surge. Business owners sought to gauge visitor preferences and consider changes to capture increased demand. City leaders addressed immigration and public-safety concerns, including pursuing ICE-free zones and advocating a $1.5 million allocation for immigration defense. Officials reported months of preparation for the Super Bowl and upcoming World Cup matches and framed the events as opportunities to showcase local businesses and the citys cultural diversity. Many businesses expressed readiness and optimism about the exposure and economic potential.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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