San Jose resident urges committee to consider a Crime Victims Recognition Day

A San Jose resident used the Rules and Open Government Committee’s public comment period to ask the city to consider establishing a Crime Victims Recognition Day and related observances, such as a flag‑raising ceremony.

Brian, speaking during open forum, said he could not find an existing city day that specifically acknowledges or honors victims of crime. He suggested the council “look into” whether the city could create such a day and offered a flag‑raising or similar ceremony as a possible form of recognition. He described how theft and other crimes can have cascading effects on people’s lives, saying people’s tools or cars can be stolen, “that could be their entire job,” and that such losses can lead to housing instability and other severe consequences.

The committee did not take formal action on the suggestion during the meeting; the presiding member thanked the speaker and closed the meeting. There was no recorded staff response, referral, or follow‑up assigned in the transcript.