In a region that speaks roughly 100 languages, non-English speakers often find themselves unable to follow Santa Clara County government meetings. That might finally change.
The problem was on painful display last week, when the $11 billion agency had no one on hand to simultaneously interpret the April 16 Board of Supervisors discussion about the closure of East San Jose's only trauma unit at Regional Medical Center. The hospital has been a lifeline for uninsured Latino residents on the east side, many of whom only speak Spanish.
The most likely answer is it has not come as specific board direction or assistance." County leaders say they're working on changes. Curtis Boone, acting county board clerk, said his team is looking at recent technology, as well as some examples from other jurisdictions. "We have some work to do," Boone told San Jose Spotlight.
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