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A Local Crisis. A Local Solution.
Hospitals across Santa Clara County are in real danger. Federal healthcare cuts, driven by President Trump and Congress, have left a billion-dollar hole in our county’s budget.
Without action, hospitals will close. ERs will shut their doors. Life-saving services—trauma care, cancer treatment, mental health care—will vanish. That’s not a prediction. That’s what happens when you take $1B out of the system.
But this measure gives us a chance to hold the line.
What Is This Measure?
This is a short-term, local funding measure that keeps our hospitals open and protects access to care. It’s a five-year solution with strict oversight and independent audits. Every dollar stays in Santa Clara County. Not one cent goes to Washington.
It’s temporary. It’s local. And it’s necessary.
What’s at Stake
Without this measure:
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ER wait times will soar
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Clinics will close
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People will be turned away
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Most critically - lives will be lost
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare serves 1 in 4 county residents. It’s the largest Medicare provider in the region. And it’s our safety net. When it breaks, everyone feels it—insured or not.
Why Vote Yes?
Because this is about all of us.
Whether you’re a parent, a senior, a nurse or someone just trying to get by, you deserve emergency care when and where you need it. Not hours away. Not with the clock ticking.
This measure protects:
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Emergency rooms
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Trauma centers
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Cancer treatment
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Mental health services
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Maternity care
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Burn units
It protects our most vulnerable neighbors—seniors, people with disabilities and families who depend on local clinics.
A Message to Washington: Not Here. Not Now.
Trump and Congress made this mess, and we’re stepping up to clean it up. This measure is how Santa Clara County pushes back. It’s how we protect our community from reckless cuts that put lives at risk.
Vote Yes by November 4
It’s a simple choice: Stand up for our hospitals, stand up for local care and stand up for each other.
Because when emergencies happen, we don’t have time to wait.
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