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701-32 DOCUMENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 10/31/2022 Document dates: 10/24/2022 – 10/31/2022 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. From:Friends of Rebecca Eisenberg for Santa Clara Valley Water District To:Council, City Subject:"Kremen is wrong on policy issues." - the Mercury News *Really* Wants You to Vote for Rebecca Eisenberg Date:Monday, October 31, 2022 11:05:41 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. Dear City, I wasn't going to say it. My opponent has been playing dirty tricks. Misquoting me to misinform voters. Lying about my experience. Making up unfounded accusations and conspiracy theories. Using anti- semitism and misogyny to belittle, bully, and discredit me. But his tricks are not working. I wasn't going to say anything, and I don't have to. In a highly unusual move, the newspaper of record -- the Mercury News -- published a second editorial urging voters to dump my opponent at the Polls on November 8 and replace him with me. Why? Because my opponent -- in their words -- not only is "abusive" to staff and has "overstepp[ed] his authority," but also is plain old "wrong on policy issues and willing to mislead voters." Well put, Mercury News Editorial Staff. Read the editorial below, including some of the findings made against my opponent by his own paid investigator. Read the entire report here. [Trigger Warning: Verbal Abuse, Threats. Profanity] Donate Editorial: Report shows why voters should oust Kremen from water board Valley Water board member violated governance policies on multiple occasions By MERCURY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD | Mercury News PUBLISHED: October 29, 2022 at 5:30 a.m. | UPDATED: October 29, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. The findings of a new independent investigation showing that Gary Kremen overstepped his authority as a member of the Santa Clara Valley Water board and abusively treated district staff confirms why voters should replace him in the Nov. 8 election. A report released this week concludes that Kremen violated board governance policies by bullying, verbally assaulting or threatening Valley Water employees. In other cases where Kremen did not violate board policies, he nevertheless acted in a manner unbecoming of a public official. The report also indicates that Kremen failed to alter his behavior despite being admonished by Valley Water CEO Rick Callender. Investigators from the Renne Public Law Group interviewed more than 50 witnesses, including Kremen and Callender. After investigating 25 allegations, their report concluded that, in six instances based on a preponderance of evidence, Kremen broke board governance policies: • In March 2020, Kremen called in financial planning and management division workers to tell them to place a subordinate on a personal improvement plan. When an employee disagreed that step was warranted, Kremen reportedly told the employee that he would rip the employee’s subordinate to shreds during the next Board appearance and the employee, too. Kremen allegedly also said that the subordinate would be the first to be fired if Valley Water suffered financial hardship as the result of the pandemic. • In July 2020, Kremen used profanity in a hostile manner toward a finance employee that constituted abusive conduct. The employee said Kremen wanted a district financial statement to be presented in the manner of a private company’s report and told the employee “don’t tell me government GAAP (Government Accepted Accounting Principles) is the reason why you can’t do that because I don’t give a f—.” •In a June 2021 board subcommittee meeting, Kremen bullied and threatened the job of an Integrated Water Management Division employee. Kremen criticized staff on the lack of progress on a Valley Water initiative. Investigators listened to an audio recording in which “Kremen’s tone is angry, exasperated and aggressive.” Kremen was first elected to the District 7 seat on the board in 2014. He raised nearly $350,000 — most of it out of his own pocket — to defeat incumbent Brian Schmidt. That was at least five times more than had ever been spent by a candidate for the water district. Since then, the Valley Water District’s problems keep getting worse. In September, we recommended that voters replace Kremen on the board with Rebecca Eisenberg. We noted the district’s over budget projects, support for the $19 billion Delta tunnels, failure to recognize the Coyote Creek flood threat that caused $100 million damages, and inaction on Anderson Dam that puts the valley’s water supply at risk during one of California’s worst droughts. And there was the self-serving June ballot measure, backed by Kremen, Tony Estremera, John Varela and Richard Santos, to extend their terms in office by an additional four years. The wording of Measure A, which cost $3.2 million to put on the ballot, implied that it was more restrictive of how long a board member could serve than what was already in place. The opposite was true. It’s bad enough that Kremen is wrong on policy issues and willing to mislead voters to extend how long he can serve. Now, the details of his abusive behavior and overstepping of authority further make clear to voters why he must go. Donate We Plan to Finish this Campaign Strong! In hopes to send out another mailer to share this exciting news, please DONATE! Each $1000 will send a postcard to 2500 voters. $5000 could bring us to victory this week! If you already donated, please consider another donation. 8 Days This Week! Visit our Website THE ONLY CANDIDATE ● Endorsed by every newspaper ● Endorsed by every environmental group ● With a 100% record of integrity and fair treatment of others VOTE BY MAIL OR AT THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 8TH! Mercury News Endorsement Los Altos Online Endorsement Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Paid for by Rebecca Eisenberg for Santa Clara Valley Water District 2022 FPPC #1427865 Rebecca Eisenberg for Santa Clara Valley Water District 2022 | 2345 Waverley St., Palo Alto , CA 94301 Unsubscribe city.council@cityofpaloalto.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@rebecca4water.com in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today! News: Statement from Committee of 100 on Race-Conscious Admissions Pls display images or view in browser Committee of 100 voices its support for university admissions processes that consider each student holistically, including life experiences, accomplishments, and racial background, to create the richest educational experience for all NEW YORK, NY (October 31, 2022) -- With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear separate oral arguments on the Harvard University and University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill cases, Committee of 100, a non-profit leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans, voices its support for the continuation of race-conscious, inclusive admissions policies, in accordance with legal guidelines previously issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. For centuries, American universities have discriminated against minorities and women. Only in recent decades have we, as a nation, started to correct this inequity. Race-conscious admissions policies have played a significant role in the increased number of Chinese American students in American colleges over recent decades. Beginning in the late 1960s and 1970s, From:Allan Seid To:DENNIS LEE Subject:Fwd: NEWS: Committee of 100 Statement on Race-Conscious Admissions Date:Monday, October 31, 2022 10:54:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. From: Allan Seid, Ian Aitchison Date: Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 9:18 AM Subject: Fwd: NEWS: Committee of 100 Statement on Race-Conscious Admissions Source: Committee of 100, media@committee100.org. Asian Americans were designated beneficiaries of affirmative action and actively recruited by elite universities. From 1994 to 2018, the percentage of Asian Americans enrolled in American colleges and universities increased from 7% to 19%.(1) We have made notable progress, but many Asian American students upon graduation still face significant career ceilings due to racial and ethnic discrimination and stereotypes. Narrowly tailored legal efforts to expand access are still needed to counter both overt and hidden systemic biases. We must not allow the current litigation before the Court to drive apart the Chinese American or broader minority communities. We must stand with each other as we have on issues such as anti-Asian hate and violence. While we acknowledge the genuine angst and concerns of many Chinese American students and parents who pursue educational opportunities as their pathway to realizing the American dream, race conscious admissions policies make it possible for students of all backgrounds, including poor and disadvantaged students from the Chinese American community, to access higher education and ultimately contribute to a stronger, more diverse, and more inclusive union. Committee of 100 encourages the Supreme Court to uphold the current precedent on race- conscious college admissions that permit race as one of many considerations for admissions. Committee of 100 supports the current law which prohibits quotas, admissions caps, and minimums. Committee of 100 opposes any admissions policies that are discriminatory towards Asian Americans under the guise of race-conscious admissions policies, for example, by holding Asian Americans to a higher standard. We embrace diversity and inclusion and believe that the most fair and beneficial admissions process considers the whole of each student's life, experiences, and accomplishments, thereby creating the richest educational experience for all. About Committee of 100 Committee of 100 is a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts focused on public policy engagement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. For over 30 years, Committee of 100 has served as the preeminent organization committed to the dual missions of promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life and constructive relations between the United States and Greater China. Visit https://www.committee100.org/ or follow Committee of 100 on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more information. 1 EducationData.org, page 10, chart 4, ‘Racial Demographic Trends in College Enrollment’, https://educationdata.org/college-enrollment-statistics # # # Contact: Charles Zinkowski Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications Committee of 100 czinkowski@committee100.org COMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America, Advancing U.S.-China Relations Office: 6 St. Johns Lane, New York, New York 10013 Mailing: Committee of 100, Church Street Station, PO Box 3504, New York, New York 10008 Copyright © 2022 Committee of 100, All rights reserved. You are receiving this as a subscriber to Committee of 100 news and updates. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce - Annual Membership Meeting- Dec. 1 Date:Monday, October 31, 2022 8:00:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. We look forward to seeing all of our members at the 2022 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks, sponsored by City National Bank, proud member of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce. Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce - Annual Membership Meeting Thu, December 1, 2022, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST City National Bank 245 Lytton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 REGISTER Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce - Annual Membership Meeting- Dec. 1, 5:30pm to 7:30pm This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe click here. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email at info@paloaltochamber.com. From:Ann-Yeawon Lee Subject:COVID 19 update: The new vaccine schedule no one is talking about. Date:Monday, October 31, 2022 5:01:38 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from annyeawon@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To my dear friends, family and esteemed colleagues, Last Wednesday, October 19, 2022, the CDC's ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) voted unanimously to add COVID-19 vaccines to immunization schedules for children.(1) Although the CDC claims that the schedule does not constitute a requirement that any child receive the vaccine, in reality, CDC immunization schedules are used by pediatricians and state public health officials to establish standard of care and to determine which vaccines to require for children to enter school. And most states follow CDC guidelines.(2) Also in October, the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) was provided V-safe data on vaccine adverse events by the CDC after having issued two lawsuits and a court order. The legal process took 15 months before the CDC finally complied. (3)(4) According to V-safe data: - 770,000+ people required medical care after getting the shot. - 2.5 million people missed work or school or suffered a serious side effect that affected their day-to-day life. - Four million people reported joint pain. - 400,000 people classified their pain as “severe." Death could not be reported through the V-safe system. However in Europe, EuroMOMO, a mortality monitoring agency supported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), reports all-cause death cases from 29 European countries and subnational regions. EuroMOMO data reported an increase in excess deaths of nearly 700% among children ages 0-14 years old since the European Medicines Agency extended the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 15 in May 2021. (5)(6) Countless unexplained deaths/stokes/heart attacks in young people have been reported in the news since the instigation of vaccine mandates.* Please watch this documentary: https://www.oraclefilms.com/safeandeffective When will we, as parents and citizens, finally say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH? Please make your voice heard. At the upcoming election. At your children's schools. At your churches. At your workplace. Wherever you have influence. For our children, Ann Y. Lee MD 1. https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-10-20/u-s-cdc-advisers-approve- adding-covid-shots-to-vaccine-schedules 2. https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/acip-votes-to-add-covid-19-injections 3. https://www.icandecide.org/ican_press/breaking-news-ican-obtains-cdc-v-safe-data/ 4. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/v-safe-data-cdc-covid-vaccines-dangerous- cola/ 5. https://www.euromomo.eu/graphs-and-maps (see "Excess Mortality," "0-14 years") 6. https://expose-news.com/2022/08/29/europe-691percent-increase-excess-deaths- children/ Sudden/unexplained deaths: *https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/pro-surfer-kalani-david-dead-at-24-after- suffering-seizure-in-water/ar-AA120xqi *https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/entertainment-celebrity/nene-leakes-son-23- hospitalized-after-suffering-heart-attack-stroke/ar-AA12O3sH *https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/24/mountain-bike-rider-rab-wardell-dies- aged-37 *https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/anoka-police-officer-dies-suddenly-at-home *https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/singer-kk-passes- away-after-suffering-a-massive-heart-attack/articleshow/91926083.cms *https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/teacher-28-started-slurring-her-words-in-class- she-learned-she-was-having-a-stroke/ar-AAXEWB9 *https://www.theepochtimes.com/congressman-reveals-cause-of-death-of-teenage- daughter_4786738.html *https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/youtube-star-everleigh-rose-s-dad-tommy-smith- dead-at-29-he-loved-everleigh-immensely/ar-AA11T1nx *https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/ouachita-baptist-football-player-clark-yarbrough- dies-at-21-after-collapsing-sunday/ar-AA11sT25 *https://people.com/movies/josh-gad-nephew-marco-died-age-20-thanks-fans-support/ *https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-rep-sean-casten-reveals-teenage-daughter-died- cardiac-arrhythmia *https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/triangle-of-sadness-actress-charlbi-dean-dead-32 *https://rupreparing.com/news/2022/1/4/dozens-of-athletes-are-dropping-like-flies-and- nobodys-allowed-to-ask-why From:PC USER Cc:David Meiswinkle; Frank Agamennon; Jack Derripper; Lou Basile; Philip Hussa; Dennis Tiernan; biotica@ptd.net; artisan3@gmail.com; Teresa Dixon; Cat Watters (NY); Alfred Magaletta (MA); BBC ONLY; Bill Jacoby (NY); David Slesinger; Fran Shure; Julia Piccici (WA); Denise; Djoymorgan27; Sarah Klepner; Steve Kormandy; Teresa Dixon; Gene Laratonda (PA); Greta Bernhardt; June Speight; Lawrence Fine (MA); Matt Mills (NJ); Michael Zarzano (FL); Morgan Nowlen (OR); Phil Restino (FL); Richard Ellefritz (IL); Richard Gage; Barbara Honegger (CA); Cayle Littlechief (HI); Gene Laratonda (PA); George Lydakis; Michael Zarzano (FL); Mikey Porazzo; Richard Gage; Richard Gage; fboyle@illinois.edu; pamelasenzee@gmail.com; jsan1017@comcast.net; Michael Springmann; michaeldiamond@comcast.net; jokelly@optonline.net; Cheri Jacobs; merylnass@gmail.com; Chris Gioia; kengoodman@aol.com; cheriaspen@protonmail.com; Jerry Trudell; Paul Mineau; Thomas Moore; Tom Rodman; James Richards; Michael Atkinson; Dan Hennen; Dwain Deets (US); mike@911truth.org; John O"Malley; Kevin Ryan; ha.pakal@yahoo.com; Priya Reddy; Xander Arena; Peter Bolton; Albert Lucientes; hansgustafkilander@gmail.com; Michael Ryan; Jack & Barbara Connors; coderevival@yahoo.ca; F Cosmas; BBC ONLY; Chris L. 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From:Sonya Bradski To:Council, City Subject:Building Permit 19000-00638 for 4082 Nelson Dr - Request Extension ASAP Date:Sunday, October 30, 2022 7:09:50 PM Attachments:permit-extension-reactivation-request-form-rev-2.2020_editable_1.pdf [Some people who received this message don't often get email from sonyangary@gmail.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear City Council: I would like you to know that the City of Palo Alto is having a terrible staffing shortage of inspectors and electrical staff that needs to be addressed immediately. We received a note from Palo Alto Development Services saying our building permit 19000-00638 is "going to expire due to lack of inspection activity" and they want us to pay another $96 to extend BUT the reason we haven't had an inspection is due to Palo Alto's lack of inspectors. We shouldn't have to pay for an extension caused by the city. INSPECTIONS Our Contractor, Ricardo McMahon at MB MILLENNIUM BUILDERS INC., has been having delays with our project because there are not enough City of Palo Alto inspectors. There is now a 5 week wait to get an inspection. ELECTRICITY Ricardo wants to get the electricity turned on for our property and he can not find any City of Palo Alto electrical employees to help him get the electricity turned on. It is not appropriate for me to have to pay additional fees to extend my permit when there is not enough staff to help my contractor get inspections done and help get our electricity turned on. Please advise. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sonya Bradski 4082 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-575-2395 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: expiredpermits <expiredpermits@cityofpaloalto.org> Date: Thu, Oct 27, 2022 at 2:53 PM Subject: Building Permit 19000-00638 for 482 Nelson Dr To: SONYANGARY@GMAIL.COM <SONYANGARY@gmail.com>, Ricardo McMahon <ricardob@millenniumbuilders-inc.com> Cc: expiredpermits <expiredpermits@cityofpaloalto.org> Good Afternoon Sonya, Thank you for reaching out to us about this permit which will expire on 11/22/2022. Permit Issued: 10/25/2019 Application Name: BRADSKI Project Address: 4082 NELSON DR Description of Work: RESIDENTIAL NEW ADDITION (929 SF), REMODEL (1800 SF), REFUND OF $4796.92 TO APPLICANT FOR CORRECTION IN VALUATION CALCULATIONS (6/25/20). Lic Pro/Contractor: MB MILLENNIUM BUILDERS INC. To request a permit Extension, please complete the form linked below and return it via email to ExpiredPermits@CityofPaloAlto.org. https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/61468 For your convenience, attached is the form in PDF format. Once received, we will begin processing your request. IMPORTANT: Please return the form before 11/22/2022. After this date, a reactivation is processed with a higher fee. The Extension fee is $96.35, and the Reactivation fee is 50% of the Building Permit fee. Thank you. Carolyn Yee Planning and Development Services – Building Permits (650) 329-2288 | expiredpermits@cityofpaloalto.org https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Planning-Development-Services Let us know how the City is doing! Select this button to fill out a service feedback form! PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Development Center – 285 Hamilton Avenue (First Floor), Palo Alto, CA 94301 – (650) 329-2496 Rev 2/2020 S:\Development Services\Building\Templates\Permit Extension & Reactivation Request Form - Rev 2.2020_EDITABLE BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSION / REACTIVATION REQUEST FORM IMPORTANT: Please complete a separate request form for each permit issued to a project address. Today’s Date: _________________________ Permit Number: _________________________ Project Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ (Street Number and Name) Provide justification for the extension or reactivation request. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Provide a timeline schedule for completing the permitted work. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: ______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ______________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ My Role: □ Property Owner □ Licensed Contractor □ Other ________________________________________ (brief description) EMAIL completed form to: expiredpermits@cityofpaloalto.org From:Aram James To:ladoris cordell; Pat Burt; Tom DuBois; Council, City; Winter Dellenbach; Shikada, Ed; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Human Relations Commission; Lydia Kou; Filseth, Eric (Internal); Curtis Smolar; Jay Boyarsky; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Julie Lythcott-Haims; vicki@vickiforcouncil.com; Doria Summa; Planning Commission; ParkRec Commission; Joe Simitian; chuck jagoda Subject:From The Mercury News e-edition - More evidence of why Kremen should be ousted Date:Sunday, October 30, 2022 11:10:58 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested. More evidence of why Kremen should be ousted https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=7de7f768-1e52-4e1d-827d- e8cb418401d5&appcode=SAN252&eguid=6ee01de0-7240-4ea0-aac3-729e212be62c&pnum=21# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Peggy E. Kraft To:Council, City Subject:El Camino Real Date:Sunday, October 30, 2022 10:42:04 AM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from pkraft@stanford.edu. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear City Council members, I am writing to discuss the condition of El Camino Real in Palo Alto. The road is in horrible condition and in places is difficult to drive on. An example is the left turn lane going south at El Camino Real and Charleston Road. The ruts are extremely deep and makes it difficult to drive on. A neighbor of mine wrote to the city council earlier this year about this and was told that the County was goin g to resurface the road in 2022. Do you have any Information about this? Can you put me in touch with someone that does? Thank you for any assistance that you can give me regarding this issue. Thank you, Peggy Kraft Palo Alto, CA From:Palo Alto Free Press To:Wagner, April Cc:Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Milton, Lesley; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Burt, Patrick; Sean Webby Subject:Re: Acting police chief April Wagner harassing Palo Alto icon Victor Frost Date:Sunday, October 30, 2022 8:08:36 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.________________________________ Equally disturbing, but no surprise, Wagner avoiding a minority journalist.. she displays the same bigoted attitude as the rest of you have clearly demonstrated. Racists ! Palo Alto Free Press > On Oct 30, 2022, at 7:32 AM, Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> wrote: > > Why the harassment by April Wagner? Former Palo Alto city candidate Victor Frost was fully aware of a drug and alcohol problem among the rank and file and was actively make the community aware that our streets were not safe.> > > > Sent from my iPad> >> On Oct 30, 2022, at 7:22 AM, Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> How this women was promoted is mind bogging. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad From:Palo Alto Free Press To:Wagner, April Cc:Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Milton, Lesley; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Burt, Patrick Subject:Acting police chief April Wagner harassing Palo Alto icon Victor Frost Date:Sunday, October 30, 2022 7:23:09 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.________________________________ How this women was promoted is mind bogging. Sent from my iPad From:Susan C To:Council, City Cc:teachinator@gmail.com; mike.forster@alumni.usc.edu Subject:This hole in a metal cover at 2325 El Camino Real is a danger to pedestrians Date:Saturday, October 29, 2022 6:46:07 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from teachinator@gmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 4:52 PM Subject: Fwd: Arizona et.al., armed guys watching voter drop boxes To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 4:35 PM Subject: Fwd: Arizona et.al., armed guys watching voter drop boxes To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 3:48 PM Subject: Fwd: Arizona et.al., armed guys watching voter drop boxes To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 3:27 PM Subject: Fwd: Arizona et.al., armed guys watching voter drop boxes To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 2:24 PM Subject: Arizona et.al., armed guys watching voter drop boxes To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Saturday, October 29, 2022 To all- IMPORTANT: Armed watchers at Arizona drop boxes are just another escalation in the right's strategy of violence (dailykos.com) Suggest you scroll way down IN THE ABOVE ARTICLE to "MAGA Republicans caught on tape.." 10 Min. vid. He must be a Democrat, but he lays out what is happening here. Worth hearing. Then scroll down IN THE COMMENTS to one BY KAMACHANDA. There is a LINK there re the Nazis beating people around election time as they came to power in 1932- 1933. You all know about that, but halfway through that piece they talk about parallels to the US now. When they say "the current President" they refer to Trump. That piece was written just before the 2020 election. There sure are parallels!!! If the voting process is now totally suspect, with lawsuits raging, and armed thugs watching voter drop-off boxes, then we are really almost back to 1933 Germany in the USA. The liberals really are ruining the USA, as exemplified by the son of a bitch Governor Gavin Newsom in California and his SB9 signing. See SB9 on Youtube. It removes all local control of land zoning, single family home zoning, e.g., and gives it to the state. The State can and will then allow single family home properties to be divided up or torn down so multi-story duplexes and apartment building can be build in neighborhoods now zoned for single family homes. Knowledge of the bastard Newsom in California signing that into law will hurt Democrats all over the US. Biden lets huge numbers of illegals pour in across the sourthern border. That is just a step short of making war on the American people. Also, Biden has 300,000 EENazis working every day to ruin the lives of white American men. That comes straight out of the Nazi Nuremberg Laws. Pick a racial and gender group, white men in this case, and make laws to ruin their lives.The reaction? Trump. An insurrection at the US Capitol, armed thugs in camo watching voter drop-off boxes. Pelosi's husband attacked in his home with a hammer. So now it is getting rough. We are almost back to 1933 Germany. Intruder beat Pelosi's husband with hammer in their home - The Business Journal In one of his speeches, FDR referred to "our essential democracy". Why essential? Because that is the heart of, the key to, how our country works. The essence of our system of government. We are supposed to have fair and clean elections. We get to decide who our leaders, our rulers, are. We may get the occasional drunken murderer, like Lyndon, or a bum like Gavin Newsom in California, but overall, in the long run, fair elections in the USA have produced a pretty good country. So THAT is what the dictators and bums attack, the election process. Within that system, we get oceans of money trying to sway elections, the "Citizens United" decision by SCOTUS allowing corporations to pour vast amounts of money into campaigns to enrich themselves, outright lying by candidates, anything to sway votes. But we are still, with all of that, sort of able to have fair and clean elections in the United States. It is the one thing that separates us from Germany in 1933. In that year, the people of Germany lost that tool, and you know what happened to them after that. "Our essential democracy". L. William Harding Fresno, Ca. From:Jeff Hoel To:UAC Cc:Hoel, Jeff (external); Council, City Subject:COMMENTS -- 11-02-22 UAC meeting -- Item VII.6 -- citywide municipal FTTP Date:Saturday, October 29, 2022 2:25:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking onlinks. Commissioners, On 11-02-22, you will consider, as an action item, Item VII.6, about FTTP https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/utilities-advisory-commission/archived-agenda-and- minutes/agendas-and-minutes-2022/11-02-2022/11-02-2022-uac-agenda-and-packet.pdf The document cited here contains both the Agenda (PDF pages 1-3) and the staff report (PDF pages 117-144), which includes the presentation slides (PDF pages 129-144). The agenda estimates that the item should take 30 minutes, Please see, below the "######" line, excerpts from the staff report, with my COMMENTS (paragraphs in red beginning with "###"). The staff report proposes three Options. Of the three, I prefer Option 1. However I'd like to propose an Option 5 (because Don Jackson is proposing an Option 4). Like Option 1, build out the FTTP network in five years. Unlike Option 1, don't build any of the dark fiber backbone extension. Use the FTTP network to provide whatever dark fiber strands are needed. Require the electric utility to help pay for the FTTP infrastructure, since they plan to use it (whether for dark fiber connections or FTTP connections). Thanks. Jeff ------------------- Jeff Hoel 731 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303 ------------------- ############################################################################################################################### --- Packet Page 106 --- Title: Staff Recommends That the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) Approve a Recommendation That Council Recommend Building the Fiber Backbone and Options for Fiber-to-the Premises (FTTP). ### The role of Council is not to "recommend" things to some higher authority. The role of Council is to decide things -- to make things happen. --- Packet Page 107 --- 1. Comparison to other California municipalities providing fiber service ### At the 09-19-22 Council/UAC joint session on FTTP (see TRANSCRIPT here, PDF pages 35-85), https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/public-letters-to-council/2022/20221011-october-11/20221011plccs-general.pdf nobody asked staff to limit the comparison to other "California" municipalities. At 2:54:02, Vice Mayor Kou said, "I wanted to ask, other cities with similar size by Palo Alto, population etc., what is their staffing model? What -- that has been successful?" 3. Use of Fiber Fund surplus for FTTP and other City services ### I object to calling what's in the Fiber Fund a "surplus." If the amount in the Fiber Fund is less than what's needed to completely pay for citywide municipal FTTP infrastructure, then none of it is "surplus." ### I object to proposing to use any funds in the Fiber Fund for any purpose outside the scope of the Fiber Utility. --- Packet Page 108 --- According to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance Community Broadband Map, in the United States, there are 83 municipal networks serving 148 communities with a publicly owned FTTP citywide network. More broadly, there are 260 communities with some form of publicly owned fiber service limited to parts of the community.... ### Just to be clear, there are 83 + 260 = 343 municipal networks that are either citywide FTTP or partial FTTP. ### ILSR's map is dated September 2021. https://muninetworks.org/communitymap ... usually in business districts .... ### The cited source says "often a business district." It doesn't say "usually." In another document, https://muninetworks.org/content/municipal-ftth-networks MuniNetworks lists 56 citywide FTTP networks, and explains that "citywide" means that the network covers at least 80 percent of the city. ### The cited map lists Loveland, CO, as less than citywide, even though they intend citywide coverage, simply because less than 80 percent of the citywide network had been constructed as of September 2021. 2. Only providing dark fiber and commercial ISP, not offering residential ISP a. Burbank, Los Angeles, Santa Monica 3. Providing limited instead of citywide FTTP services to select areas/communities a. Loma Linda provides FTTP to homes built after 2004 b. Rancho Cucamonga provides FTTP in greenfield developments c. Santa Monica provides FTTP in select multi-family developments. ### Santa Monica can't be in both categories 2a and 3c. --- Packet Page 109 --- Whereas traditional standards call for fiber to be buried at least 24-36 inches below grade either with directional boring or trenching, micro-trenching uses thinner, shallower cuts averaging 8-16 inches in depth. The challenge of implementing micro-trenching at a much shallower depth than other methods .... ### So, is 16 inches, the upper limit of the average for microtrenching, "much" less than 24 inches, the lower limit for traditional standards? ... there may be construction cost savings of $10-$20 million (high level estimate) .... ... these savings are unlikely to be fully realized .... ### Details? ... Magellan may need up to four months to conduct a field survey in the underground areas and redesign the architecture of the FTTP project. ### That doesn't sound good. Obviously. --- Packet Page 110 --- Based on these concerns, staff does not recommend using microtrenching to build the FTTP network in underground areas. ### That is, staff doesn't not recommend using microtrenching to build the FTTP network. Period. The existing surplus may be used for capital expenditures related to the fiber network, including the FTTP buildout. However, the potential uses for future surpluses are less certain because the legal landscape regarding local government revenues is complex and frequently subject to litigation and ballot initiatives. Staff will continue to monitor legal developments that potentially affect the Fiber utility. ### Was this description vetted by the City Attorney? What's the distinction between existing surplus and future surpluses? Is there any risk that funds generated by the Fiber Utility couldn't be used within the Fiber Utility? Option 1. Build backbone and citywide FTTP within five years with $98M of Revenue Bond financing ### The best of staff's three options. --- page 6 --- --- Packet Page 111 --- In addition to providing fast, reliable and cost-competitive internet access to all residents and businesses, the new FTTP network will provide more dark fiber leasing opportunities.... ### How would that work? Deploy extra fibers in the FTTP network, to be used for dark fiber applications? That's potentially a good idea. How much would it cost? --- Packet Page 112 --- If the Palo Alto Fiber cannot attain a minimum take rate of 25% after the buildout, the City will have to identify other sources of funding to repay the outstanding debt amount. ### That is, Palo Alto Fiber should attain at least a take rate of 25% within five years of starting the buildout? (Even though some parts of the network will have been operating for fewer years.) Option 2. Build fiber backbone and FTTP with existing fiber reserves under a phased approach. ### Option 1 would be better. Phasing the deployment approach reduces the need for bond financing .... ### In fact, it reduces it to zero, right? Under the phased approach and assuming a $20 million capital investment from the Fiber Fund, .... ### The "Resource Impact" table on page 9 (Packet Page 114) further explains why staff wants to assume only $20 million. ### How about phasing the builds of both the FTTP network and the dark fiber backbone extension? That would speed up the FTTP network build. ### I'm not really in favor of Option 2 at all. --- Packet Page 113 --- Option 3. Build fiber backbone, Pause City-owned ISP plans, and collaborate with private ISPs. ### A non-starter, in my opinion. The City's fiber optic backbone network was planned, designed and constructed in the mid to late 1990s. The estimated useful life of fiber plant is typically 30 to 40 years. ### Please cite one or more authoritative references. The Utilities Department began to license dark fiber service connections for commercial purposes in the late 1990s. Since then, several sections of the fiber network have reached capacity, which limits the City's ability to effectively serve its existing customers and acquire new customers. ### Why does dark fiber capacity affect existing dark fiber customers? Only if they want more fiber strands? ### Over the years, the City has added more capacity to parts of the dark fiber network. For example, the Fiber Optic Network Rebuild Capital Improvement Project (FO-16000) added 312 strands to the route between PAIX and the Park Boulevard Substation. https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/utilities-advisory-commission/archived-agenda-and- minutes/agendas-and-minutes-2018/02-07-2018-meeting/item-5-fiber-utility-update.pdf ### I'd be interested in viewing a map of the dark fiber network showing the capacities (both used and remaining) of each segment. In light of future network and service upgrade plans by the incumbent ISPs ### What ARE these plans? If we don't know, what can we learn "in light of" them? and the development of emerging technologies such as mobile and fixed 5G wireless, .... ### 5G has been "emerging" -- and seducing the gullible -- since 2008, and it's not even here yet. https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2022/01/19/when-will-we-see-real-5g/ There's already talk of 7G. https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2022/05/25/7g-really/ Rather than allocate the dark fiber reserve fund ### It's called the Fiber Fund. to a multi-year FTTP construction project, these funds could be redistributed to support other City initiatives such as grid modernization or electrification. ### On 09-19-22, City Attorney Stump commented on whether it might be legal to use Fiber Fund money for non-fiber things. (At 4:28:16, 4:32:50, and 4:33:22 here.) https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/public-letters-to-council/2022/20221011-october-11/20221011plccs-general.pdf My take -- and I'm not a lawyer -- is that she was saying that it will be more and more problematic over time. ### Elsewhere in the staff report, staff says it would be easy for the Electric Utility to bond at favorable rates for the infrastructure it needs. So why raid the Fiber Fund? --- Packet Page 114 --- Instead of building for FTTP, the City could focus on working with existing ISPs to enhance broadband service throughout the City with substantially less financial investment and risk for the City as delivery of broadband services would be completely controlled by the existing providers. ### The staff report says this is a benefit. I think it's not. I think City control of the FTTP network would be a benefit. --- Packet Page 116 --- Examples of Municipal Broadband in California ### California is not representative of what's possible for municipal FTTP in the United States. Please see, below the "======" line, information about three Colorado cities that are offering municipal FTTP. [2] Hybrid Fiber Coax instead of just Fiber ### I find this footnote misleading. San Bruno offers FTTP-based internet service to some premises. https://sanbruno.ca.gov/825/Fiber-to-the-Home It offers HFC-based internet service to other premises. https://www.sanbrunocable.com/DocumentCenter/View/2884/Current-Rate-Sheet-Effective-03-01-22 --- Packet Page 124 --- OPTION 1 -- FULL DEPLOYMENT (DISADVANTAGES) • Take rates of less than 25% would require City to slow down construction and/or subsidize ### This is not a reasonable disadvantage for Option 1. Option 1 is to build out citywide before there's any good data about take rate. ============================================================================================================ Examples of Municipal Broadband City Population Median Pop./ Utilities Incum- FTTP Take Notes Household sq-mi bents Start Rate Income Palo Alto 66,680 $174,003 2,845.8 EGWSTD. XA . . Longmont 100,758 $79,140 3,436.1 E.WSTDF XC 2014 60% [1] Loveland 77,194 $72,515 2,219.1 E.WST.F XC 2019 29% [2] Fort Collins 168,538 $70,528 2,968.1 E.WS..F XC 2019 31% [3][4] Utilities: E=electric, G=gas, W=water, S=stormwater and wastewater, T=trash, D=dark fiber, F=FTTP Incumbents: X=Xfinity (Comcast), C=CenturyLink, A=AT&T [1] Longmont's FTTP take rate is 60% (11-15-21) https://www.providencejournal.com/story/opinion/2021/11/15/opinion-ruggiero-why-ri-needs-municipal-broadband-infrastructure/6360935001/ [2] Loveland's FTTP construction is 82% complete, the "active service area" is 57%, the expected take rate after full buildout is 42% (September 2022) https://www.lovelandpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fiber-to-the-Premise-Dashboard-September-2022.pdf [3] Fort Collins' FTTP take rate is 31% (January 2022) https://fcconnexion.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-2022-connexion-monthly-report.pdf [4] Service is expected to be available citywide by the end of 2022. (March 2022) https://www.govtech.com/network/fort-collins-gets-city-owned-broadband-network-off-the-ground From:Aram James To:Stump, Molly; Shikada, Ed; Rob Baker; Rosemary McCarthy; Roberta Ahlquist; Winter Dellenbach; Donna Wallach; Diana Diamond; Gennady Sheyner; Bill Johnson; Sue Dremann; jdong@paweekly.com; GRP-City Council; Tony Dixon; Salem Ajluni; Council, City; Lait, Jonathan; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Assemblymember.Berman@assembly.ca.gov; Joe Simitian; Supervisor Otto Lee Subject:The inherently dangerous nature of attack-trained police K-9s Date:Saturday, October 29, 2022 11:50:52 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.plaintiffmagazine.com/recent-issues/item/the-inherently-dangerous-nature-of-attack-trained-police-k-9s Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Jeff Rosen; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Vicki Veenker; Rebecca Eisenberg; Doria Summa; Joe Simitian; Afanasiev, Alex; Assemblymember.Berman@assembly.ca.gov; chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Jay Boyarsky; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Perron, Zachary; KEVIN JENSEN; Angie Evans; Josh Becker; Wagner, April; Enberg, Nicholas; Shikada, Ed; Greg Tanaka Cc:Foley, Michael; Michael Gennaco Subject:Re: Police K-9 dogs involved in excessive force allegations by bystanders Date:Saturday, October 29, 2022 10:58:14 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Chief Andrew Binder: Please read the below article then let’s ban weaponized canines in Palo Alto. best regards, aram “I do not think we would do this if we thought of policing as something that impacted primarily White communities.” CHRISTY LOPEZ ( Former employee of the Department of Justice. Now a law professor at Georgetown Law School in Washington DC.) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/10/15/police- k-9-dogs-involved-excessive-force-allegations- bystanders/3652320001/ Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Jeff Rosen; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Vicki Veenker; Rebecca Eisenberg; Doria Summa; Joe Simitian; Afanasiev, Alex; Assemblymember.Berman@assembly.ca.gov; chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Jay Boyarsky; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Perron, Zachary; KEVIN JENSEN; Angie Evans; Josh Becker; Wagner, April Cc:Foley, Michael; Michael Gennaco Subject:Police K-9 dogs involved in excessive force allegations by bystanders Date:Saturday, October 29, 2022 10:55:59 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Chief Andrew Binder: Please read the below article then let’s ban weaponized canines Palo Alto. Best regards, aram “I do not think we would do this if we thought of policing as something that impacted primarily White communities.” CHRISTY LOPEZ ( Former employee of the Department of Justice. Now a law professor at Georgetown Law School in Washington DC.) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/10/15/police-k-9-dogs- involved-excessive-force-allegations-bystanders/3652320001/ Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Shikada, Ed; Jeff Rosen; Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Vicki Veenker; Sean Allen; Joe Simitian; Doria Summa; Rebecca Eisenberg; Josh Becker; Jethroe Moore; chuck jagoda; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Angie Evans; Enberg, Nicholas; Michael Gennaco; Foley, Michael; Tannock, Julie; Afanasiev, Alex; Wagner, April; Perron, Zachary; Reifschneider, James; Winter Dellenbach; Greg Tanaka; Jay Boyarsky Subject:From the archives of the Palo Alto weekly on the pattern and practice of the Palo Alto police historical engaging In discriminatory policing Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 6:33:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/comcast-wants-internet-users-to-pay-more- because-customer-growth-has-stalled/ From:Allan Seid To:DENNIS LEE Subject:Fwd: Fw: [EXTERNAL]Come see Michael Tubbs, Angelica Cortez and more - Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 2:38:38 PM Attachments:TC 2022_schedule_Flyer.pdf TC 2022_speaker-schedule_Flyer.pdf T_C_2022_Keynote_Flyer.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. From: Allan Seid, Richard Konda <rkonda@asianlawalliance.org> Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 8:02 AM Subject: Fw: Come see Michael Tubbs, Angelica Cortez and more - Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice Source: J.C Williams, SJSU Director of Advocacy for Racial Justice. From: Jahmal Williams <jahmal.williams@sjsu.edu> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 9:51 PM Subject: Come see Michael Tubbs, Angelica Cortez and more - Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice Hello colleagues, partners, and community members, You all are invited to join us for the 2nd Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice which takes place from October 31 - November 11th. This year we will feature our keynote speakers Michael Tubbs (Former Mayor of Stockton) on Nov. 2nd, and our own Angelica Cortez (LEAD Filipino) on Nov. 8th. This year, we will feature over 40 programs, all free for everyone, which will focus on efforts from community partners, SJSU students, faculty, and staff, and the City of SJ and Santa Clara County. Our goal is to educate, ignite, and help change our county for everyone in it. See the entire schedule here and register for programming. Check out and share the attached flyers with all your community. I hope to see each of you throughout the two weeks. Jahmal C. Williams Director of Advocacy for Racial Justice Community & Government Relations San José State University Ph: 408-924-8092 SPEAKER MICHAEL TUBBS FORMER MAYOR OF STOCKTON & CHAIR OF MAYORS FOR GUARANTEED INCOME & AUTHOR EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join us for a riveting conversation with former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs as we discuss his experience as a Black man growing up in Stockton, becoming mayor, and now working on his quest to end poverty in California. We will dive into the intersections of race, politics, and inequality with this esteemed innovator and California native. In 2016, he was elected Mayor of Stockton at 26-years-old. He was the city’s first African-American Mayor, and the youngest Mayor of any major city in American history. As Mayor, Tubbs was lauded for his leadership and innovation. He raised over $20 million dollars to create the Stockton Scholars, a universal scholarship and mentorship program for Stockton students. Additionally, he piloted the first mayor-led guaranteed income pilot in the country. Currently, he is the Special Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom for Economic Mobility and Opportunity; the Founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI); and the Founder of End Poverty in California (EPIC). https://www.sjsu.edu/transforming-communities KEYNOTE CONVERSATION UNDERSTANDING RACE, POLITICS, AND A QUEST TO BE EPIC DATE NOVEMBER 2ND, 5:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. LOCATION SJSU STUDENT UNION BALLROOM 2ND FLOOR & ONLINE REGISTER sjsu.edu/transforming-communities EVENT DESCRIPTION: This event o ers the opportunity for participants to gain a wealth of information and experience as they engage with content, both in-person and virtually, centered at the intersection of race and topics such as inequality, systemic injustice, community healing and restoration, human rights and so much more. Transforming Communities centers race at the forefront of the conversation as we seek to ignite personal journeys, community conversations and collective action to address racial justice. OPEN TO ALL OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 11 Check out the Full Schedule SPEAKER ANGELICA CORTEZ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT PACIFIC CLINICS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LEAD FILIPINO EVENT DESCRIPTION: This event o ers the opportunity for participants to gain a wealth of information and experience as they engage with content, both in-person and virtually, centered at the intersection of race and topics such as inequality, systemic injustice, community healing and restoration, human rights and so much more. Transforming Communities centers race at the forefront of the conversation as we seek to ignite personal journeys, community conversations and collective action to address racial justice. sjsu.edu/transforming-communities OPEN TO ALL OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 11 Check out the Full Schedule SPEAKER MICHAEL TUBBS MICHAEL D. TUBBS, FORMER MAYOR OF STOCKTON, CA; FOUNDER AND CHAIR OF MAYORS FOR A GUARANTEED INCOME; AUTHOR NOV 2TH NOV 8TH SPEAKER DR. ANGELICA CORTEZ SEN/OR VICE PRESIDENT F JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT PACIFIC CLINICS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR T LEAD FILIPINO NOVEMBER 8T" 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. LOCATION: Movimiento de Arte y Culture. Latino Americana (MACLA, 510 5. First St, San Jose, CA KEYNOTE CONVERSATION don't Talk About It, Be About It: Art off the Canvas PRESENTED TED BY: SJSU Communrty and Government Relations and LEAD Filipino IN -PERSON EVENT DESCRIPTION: Angelica's talk will bring together the multiple and various parts of her identity and life story - how she transmuted being Queer, the only child of a single teenage mother, a Pinay woman of color and the influences of a highly conservative family into shaping her ethos, praxis and community -based scholarship and entrepreneurship of the people, The dialogue will address the importance of culturally responsive and relevant education, grassroots leadership development and economic empowerment for minoritized communities during today's social revolution. sj ui u tr n f rrnin-cormsmunines From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Meet Nuro - Our Latest Spotlight Member Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 2:00:59 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Nuro's custom electric autonomous vehicles are designed to bring the things you need—from produce to prescriptions—right to your home. The company's autonomous, goods-focused solution can give you valuable time back and more freedom to do what you love. This convenient, eco-friendly alternative to driving has the potential to make streets safer and cities more livable. Nuro has piloted autonomous local delivery for communities in Texas, Arizona, and California. Check out the video below and visit www.nuro.ai to learn more. Play Video Nuro - 6 Years of Impact Video Meet Nuro - Image of Nuro Founders - Click to learn more. Have questions about Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Member Nuro's Autonomous Vehicles operating in Palo Alto? Their new webpage www.nuro.ai/about will take you on a journey to understand Nuro's mission, values, technology, and passions. From the development of Nuro vehicles and the autonomy that drives them, to the teams working on safely commercializing the delivery service, this will be an unprecedented look into each area of Nuro's business – and what sets them apart. This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe click here. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email at info@paloaltochamber.com. From:LaDoris H. Cordell and Friends of Rebecca Eisenberg for Santa Clara Valley Water District To:Council, City Subject:Vote for an Abuse-Free workplace Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 1:44:08 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. ** As some of you know, for the past 7 months, my opponent has been investigated for 21 allegations of abuse of power and other misconduct at the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The report came back, sustaining ten violations of District policy due to his inappropriate, harassing, and abusive behavior. Below is a letter in response to the released report written by my friend and mentor, Judge LaDoris Cordell.** Dear Editor: On October 24, 2022, following an investigation into 21 allegations of misconduct by SC Valley Water District Board member Gary Kremen who is seeking re-election, the Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) issued its findings. The RPLG determined that Kremen verbally assaulted a district employee, engaged in abusive conduct that included using profanity against another employee, and threatened to “tear up” yet another employee. Several district employees opted to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation by Kremen. It is clear to anyone with an ounce of common sense that Kremen’s bullying and harassing behavior has contributed to a hostile work environment at the district. Now, he wants to be re-elected? Even more confounding is the fact that some Palo Alto City Council members have endorsed Kremen. Shame on them. I call on these elected officials to immediately withdraw their endorsements of Kremen. The Honorable LaDoris H. Cordell Former Palo Alto City Council Member Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge (Retired) You can read the report here, and read an article about the report here. Please help us elect a District 7 Board Director who will not terrorize, abuse, and harass staff members and environmentalists! Contribute to Rebecca's campaign, and be sure to Vote for Rebecca by or on November 8th. Donate Visit our Website THE ONLY CANDIDATE ● Endorsed by every newspaper ● Endorsed by every environmental group ● With a 100% record of integrity and fair treatment of others VOTE BY MAIL OR AT THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 8TH! 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County of Santa Clara Safety Element Update Dear Stakeholder You are invited to attend the first Stakeholder Workshop in support of the County of Santa Clara’s 2023 Safety Element Update. Your input on safety priorities is important to us. The purpose is to solicit your feedback on safety-related opportunities and challenges in the County. Date: November 10, 2022 Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm Location: Online Zoom Here During the meeting, staff will provide a brief presentation to introduce the Safety Element Update to the County’s General Plan, its timeline and the targets to be achieved, and solicit your inputs on safety-related opportunities, challenges and priorities in the unincorporated parts of the County. +++ What is a Safety Element? The Safety Element is a mandatory element of the General Plan that primarily addresses the various natural and human-caused hazards affecting the unincorporated areas in Santa Clara County. This includes, but is not limited to, seismic and geologic hazards (earthquakes, landslides, liquefaction), flooding (including dam failure), wildland and urban fires (including evacuation assessments), hazardous materials, emergency management, and climate adaptation. As the primary policy document addressing these concerns, the Safety Element is intended to ensure existing and future development is better protected from these hazards and County communities are safer from future hazard events. The County is in the process of updating its Housing element and with each revision of the Element, a review and update of the Safety Element to identify new information not available during previous revisions is required. In addition, the County has a new Sustainability Master Plan, and is in the process of updating its Community Wildfire Protection Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. All these plans also need to be acknowledged in the County’s Safety Element. The County is embarking on a Safety Element Update that is intended to be completed by the Fall of 2023. Visit our project website for more information. Sign up for project updates here. We are looking forward to collaborating with you in formulating the County’s safety policies. Sincerely, The Department of Planning & Development Safety Element Team Email: planning2@pln.sccgov.org Department of Planning and DevelopmentCounty of Santa Clara 70 W. Hedding Street | 7th Floor | East Wing San Jose | CA 95110 Planning Division Inquiries: (408) 299-5700 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachments may contain information that is confidential or restricted. It is intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, copying, or disclosing the message or content to others and must delete the message from your computer. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return email. From:Meera Rao To:Council, City Subject:Re: Your e-mail to City Council was received Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 10:27:25 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from meeraharish@gmail.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello My apologies for sending an unfinished message. Please forward this to the council members. The mosquitoes that are here transmit a host of diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever. They will breed and move at a rate much faster than the customary wheels of any city council. The local medical establishments has treated all of these diseases once in a while only. And unless we act in a concerted way, we will be overwhelmed here. Please make this an extraordinary issue which needs to be tackled like the serious threat it is. Thank you. Meera On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 10:15 AM Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org> wrote: Thank you for your comments to the City Council. Your e‐mail will be forwarded to all seven Council Members and a printout of your correspondence will also be included in the next available Council packet. If your comments are about an item that is already scheduled for a City Council agenda, you can call (650) 329‐2571 to confirm that the item is still on the agenda for the next meeting. If your letter mentions a specific complaint or a request for service, we'll either reply with an explanation or else send it on to the appropriate department for clarification. We appreciate hearing from you. From:Meera Rao To:Council, City Subject:Protecting Palo Alto against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 9:17:57 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from meeraharish@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Members of the City Council, I am a resident of Palo Alto. You are probably aware of the latest issue with the type of mosquitoes that carry serious diseases. However, I wish to alert the city about the threat from the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes recently trapped in San Jose. The “aggressive” species has been detected and reported in Santa Clara County. See the SFGate article, https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/aggressive-mosquitoes-found-san-jose-17539675.php We have many parks and creeks in Palo Alto. We are approaching winter and the rains will make the open areas serious breeding grounds. The diseases listed in the article should not become commonplace daily work for the local physicians. I expect (and hope) that the city will immediately take proactive measures in preventing these mosquitoes from infecting the city area. And I also hope that the city council will maintain utmost vigilance over any and all spread of such mosquitoes until the invasion is completely destroyed. Thank you! Sincerely, Meera Rao From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Donate at Stanford Blood Center in October for chance to win Stanford Football tickets vs. BYU Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 9:00:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Stanford Athletics - Stanford Blood Center SBC has once again teamed up with Stanford Athletics to support our community, and this month, donors can Be a Champion for Local Patients! As a special thanks for keeping patients a priority, anyone who donates at any center or mobile drive October 1-31 will receive FOUR free tickets to the Stanford football game vs. BYU (Brigham Young) on Saturday, November 26. SBC currently has a critical need for Type O negative (O-) and Platelets. You can help make a difference for local patients in our community. You can make an appointment by visiting stanfordbloodcenter.org, the SBC mobile app, or by calling 888- 723-7831. Walk-ins are welcome! Learn more at stanfordbloodcenter.org/football. Stanford Blood Center - Give blood for life! This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe click here. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email at info@paloaltochamber.com. Truth Keeps Winning Coach Fired for Prayer Reinstated After Supreme From:Truth & Liberty Coalition To:Council, City Subject:The Good Report: Truth Keeps Winning Date:Friday, October 28, 2022 6:01:14 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Court Win, Virginia City Council to Ban New Abortion Facilities, Detransitioners Support Arkansas Legislation to Criminalize Child Mutilations Even though the left-wing mainstream media won’t tell you, there is good news to report! Traditional values are winning every day, and biblical truth is prevailing. Positive things are happening, and here are some stories that will encourage you: Washington Coach Fired for Prayer to Be Reinstated After Supreme Court Win Joe Kennedy, the Washington state high school football coach who lost his job in 2015 for praying on the field after games, will be reinstated by March 15, 2023. The news comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the coach was within his constitutional rights when he prayed at midfield after games. “Bremerton School District shall not interfere with or prohibit Kennedy from offering a prayer consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion,” the attorneys wrote in the filing, according to court records. Some details remain in discussion, with the filing stating, “The parties disagree on the specific wording of this portion of the injunction.” The documents also note the "Bremerton School District cannot retaliate against or take any future adverse employment action against Kennedy for conduct that complies with the terms of the Court's Order." Read More Virginia City Council Votes to Ban New Abortion Facilities The city of Bristol, Virginia is trying to stop abortion facilities from opening there. Virginia border towns like Bristol became a target of abortion businesses after Tennessee banned abortions this summer. One abortion facility already opened in Bristol in July, but local residents are fighting back to stop their city from becoming a destination spot to abort unborn babies. The Bristol City Council voted unanimously to advance a pro-life zoning ordinance that would ban new abortion facilities from opening and restrict the one that is already there from expanding, according to local news sources. More than 80 local residents participated in a rally outside prior to the meeting, holding signs that support Bristol becoming a “safe zone for life.” The Family Foundation of Virginia, which organized the rally, pointed to the need for the ordinance after the Tennessee abortion facility moved to Bristol in July. Read More Detransitioners Support Arkansas Legislation to Criminalize Child Mutilations Two men and one woman who underwent experimental medical interventions in pursuit of a transgender identity now say that they support Arkansas’ Save Adolescents From Experimentation Act, arguing that it is necessary to protect children from the horrors they themselves experienced. The SAFE Act prohibits anyone from performing controversial transgender medical interventions on minors, who are considered too young to vote, drink, get married, or purchase over-the-counter drugs. Medical experts testified against the SAFE Act, arguing on behalf of the Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union that children need access to “gender-affirming care.” Billy Burleigh and Walt Heyer, men who previously identified as transgender but later desisted, and Chloe Cole, a woman who desisted from a male gender identity, said the exact opposite is true, however. “I believe every state needs to pass a law that protects our youth in this way,” said Cole—a woman who once identified as male, took puberty-blockers, and had her breasts removed at age 15. Read More For more headlines, visit the Truth & Liberty 24/7 news feed for regular updates. SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2022 Truth & Liberty Coalition, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. GET THE LATEST UPDATES DONATE BECOME A MEMBER ❑® ❑® ❑® El 0 0 ❑® From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Binder, Andrew; Jethroe Moore; Jeff Rosen; Council, City; Winter Dellenbach; Shikada, Ed; Julie Lythcott-Haims; vicki@vickiforcouncil.com; Doria Summa; Reifschneider, James; Afanasiev, Alex; Rebecca Eisenberg; Joe Simitian; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; KEVIN JENSEN; chuck jagoda; Josh Becker; Greer Stone; ladoris cordell; Human Relations Commission; Wagner, April; Enberg, Nicholas; Perron, Zachary; EPA Today; Jay Boyarsky; Greg Tanaka; Council, City Subject:Re: Man Bursts Into Fireball After Being Tased By Police | Informing News Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 7:18:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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Dear Council, This is a particularly special Editorial on the situation in East Hampton but it pretty much describes more broadly the state of airport interests vis a vis the general public. https://www.easthamptonstar.com/editorials-opinion/20221027/airport-interests-risky-gamble Jennifer From:Aram James To:gmah@sccoe.org; Supervisor Otto Lee; Shikada, Ed; Jeff Rosen; Winter Dellenbach; Binder, Andrew; Linda Jolley; Bill Johnson; Sue Dremann; Sherwin De Leon; Council, City; GRP-City Council; Diana Diamond; Tony Dixon; bob nunez; Betsy Nash; Supervisor Cindy Chavez; Assemblymember.Berman@assembly.ca.gov; Raj; Planning Commission Cc:Lewis. james; Jason Green; Vara Ramakrishnan Subject:These brutal police dog attacks were captured on video. Now some cities are curtailing K-9 use. - The Washington Post Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 5:59:47 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ > > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/29/these-brutal-police-dog-attacks-were-captured-video-now- some-cities-are-curtailing-k-9-use/ > > > Sent from my iPhone From:UNAFF To:Council, City Subject:25th UNAFF Closing Weekend Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 5:00:30 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Dear UNAFF friends, We hope that you have been enjoying the 25th UNAFF in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Stanford. The festival wraps up this weekend with 18 screenings, the Awards Ceremony, and the Closing Night Reception. For more details, please refer to the schedule below and click here for the downloadable brochure. For recent coverage of UNAFF 2022, please click the following links: San Francisco Chronicle The Mercury News Palo Alto Online KALW CLOSING WEEKEND FRIDAY, October 28th Palo Alto: Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road Session 18 4:00 PM ENDURING DEMOCRACY: THE MONTEREY PETITION (US, 63 min) 5:15 PM BLURRING THE COLOR LINE (US, 77 min) Session 19 7:00 PM THE PRICE OF CONFLICT (Ukraine, 43 min) 8:00 PM RUSSIA VS. RUSSIA (France/Russia, 53 min) 9:00 PM THE LONG BREAKUP (Russia/Ukraine/US, 85 min) SATURDAY, October 29th Palo Alto: Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road Session 20 1:00 PM THE SPACE BETWEEN US (US, 6 min) 1:15 PM NEVER AGAIN PARA NADIE (US, 20 min) 1:45 PM CROSSINGS (North Korea/South Korea/US, 94 min) Session 21 3:40 PM SACRILEGE: THE UNHOLY RADICALIZATION OF EUROPE (Canada, 61 min) 4:50 PM REPAIRING THE WORLD: STORIES FROM THE TREE OF LIFE (US, 80 min) Session 22 7:30 PM REFUGE (Syria/US, 73 min) 8:50 PM RECKONINGS (Australia/Germany/Israel/Luxembourg/Netherlands/Poland/US, 76 min) SUNDAY, October 30th Palo Alto: Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road Session 23 1:00 PM FOG (US, 10 min) 1:20 PM THE AMERICAN DREAM AND OTHER FAIRY TALES (US, 87 min) Session 24 3:00 PM COEXIST (Iran, 12 min) 3:30 PM US KIDS (US, 96 min) Session 25 5:30 PM KICKING BALLS (India, 37 min) 6:30 PM THE JANES (US, 101 min) 8:30 PM / Awards Ceremony and Closing Night Reception -- sponsored by Coupa Café and Hobee’s -- music by the Potential Jazz Ensemble Happy 25th UNAFF! Kind regards, The UNAFF Team UNAFF | PO Box 19369, Stanford, CA 94309 Unsubscribe city.council@cityofpaloalto.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@unaff.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Don Jackson To:UAC Cc:Council, City Subject:Comment on Agenda Item #6 “Fiber-To-The-Premises” UAC Meeting 2022-11-02 Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 4:20:17 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from dcj@clark- communications.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Honorable Commissioners, As a former UAC Commissioner (6/2019-5/2021) and longtime proponent of residential fiber, I offer the following comments regarding your potential action/recommendation on this item: The staff report describes three options, in my opinion, each are highly problematic and flawed, and I propose a different option. Options 1 and 2 continue to needlessly bundle/combine two separate and distinct services: 1. Construction, operation, and maintenance of a fiber network to residences and businesses 2. Providing Internet services over that fiber network CPAU is a successful and effective provider of “dark fiber” to large business and City government structures/locations. CPAU is not an established Internet Service Provider (ISP) and does not (currently) possess any of the necessary skills to succeed in that business (see “High-Risk: Competing with Existing ISPs” below). Option 3 is to effectively abandon the FTTP effort and proceed only to update/upgrade the existing dark-fiber network. The stated claim to subsequently collaborate with private ISPs to encourage them to invest in fiber to locations they have previously declined to support is a delusion, at best. The City’s previous “collaboration” with Google Fiber years ago resulted only in Google’s withdrawal from Palo Alto, in favor of more cooperative jurisdictions. Another well-known example of the City’s inhospitably to businesses (even those that directly support our climate goals!) is that many rooftop solar contractors refuse to work in Palo Alto, due to the City’s unique and onerous permitting, inspection, and electrical- interconnection standards and requirements. The City has repeatedly failed to streamline permitting and construction processes, why is FTTP going to be any different? Let’s be honest about this option: give up on FTTP, and just continue (and upgrade) our existing dark-fiber utility. Therefore, I propose: Option 4: Build a fiber network to committed residences/businesses and partner with an existing ISP to provide Internet service over the fiber network, within five years, with a $94M revenue bond. Staff anticipates construction costs of $127.9 million to build the fiber backbone and FTTP distribution network. The fiber fund has a balance of $34 million, leaving a funding gap of $94 million which may be covered with a revenue bond. Partner with an ISP (one or more) that has a proven track record of utilizing Local-Exchange-Carrier (LEC) fiber networks, Sonic being one obvious candidate. Prioritize the FTTP buildout based on: <!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->Areas with the highest committed demand <!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Areas not currently served by an existing symmetric gigabit+ ISP (ATT Fiber) While the fiber survey “$50 deposit” program was a good way to gauge initial interest, I suggest a higher standard to measure true commitment, for example, prospective customers could pre-pay for 1-2 years of Internet service, refundable only if the City/ISP doesn’t begin service within approximately 12-15 months. Low-Risk: Extending Existing Fiber Network to Residences CPAU has extensive experience building and operating our “dark fiber” network serving (primarily) large businesses and City government locations, over a small(ish) geographic subset of the City. This existing dark fiber utility is extremely successful, both financially and operationally. The residential/small-business fiber network under consideration would certainly be a large increase in geographic reach and scale but doesn’t require new skills and experience. In my opinion, CPAU’s dark-fiber utility has demonstrated they are fully capable of building, operating, and maintaining fiber networks, and therefore the “execution risk” of this network expansion is (relatively) low. Note carefully that the CPAU dark-fiber utility DOES NOT provide Internet service to its customers (who use their dark-fiber connection connect to commercial ISPs that are also connected to the network), so CPAU has no experience providing Internet service. High-Risk: Competing with Existing ISPs: CPAU becoming an ISP in direct competition with existing ISPs (i.e., Comcast, ATT, and Sonic) is a “different kettle of fish”. The “execution risk” of becoming an ISP is significantly higher than the risk of building the fiber network: CPAU has no experience operating in a competitive marketing and sales environment. The “marketing and education” efforts to date for the Fiber initiative do not compare favorably with those of existing commercial services and products. The types and quantity of technical support for an ISP are unlike anything CPAU has ever experienced. I am guessing that CPAU rarely gets calls about why an appliance inside a residence isn’t working, either the power is on, or it isn’t. Customers call ISP technical support lines with all kinds of individual and specific concerns, e.g. “My laptop won’t connect to the WiFi access point, help me!”, does CPAU have both the DNA and stomach for this level of support? CPAU has great difficulty attracting and retaining skilled linespeople and other skilled trades. How will CPAU compete with Google, Facebook, and cutting- edge Internet service providers for network engineers? The Competitive Landscape: Comcast provides Internet service via its (coax) cable-TV network, to about 70% of City residents. This technology does not, and will most likely never, support symmetric gigabit+ broadband. No matter how fast the downlink speed is purported to be, the uplink speed is limited to about 25 Mbps. I see no evidence that Comcast will ever invest in fiber-to-the-home in Palo Alto. I expect that existing Comcast Internet customers will be extremely receptive to a CPAU symmetric gigabit+ Internet service offering. ATT provides fiber-based gigabit+ symmetric broadband service to possibly as much as 25% of the City. ATT provides both the fiber and is an ISP. As a telecommunications carrier, ATT is subject to regulations that force them to provide some access to their network to competitors, and Sonic is the most notable local ISP that successfully leverages/uses ATT fiber to provide high speed symmetric Internet. I do not have data on which neighborhoods/residences ATT offers fiber-based networks, but when I called to explore if it was possible for me to order service (in University South), their answer was “no can do”. I suspect that ATT provides fiber services only to locations that they have “cherry picked” for low implementation cost (aerial service only, for example), and I am not aware of any significant investment/efforts by ATT to expand their fiber footprint locally. In my informal and unscientific discussions with ATT fiber subscribers, they seem happy with the speed/performance, and they are OK with the price. Residents subscribing to Sonic Internet via ATT fiber are extremely happy. I estimate that it would be rare for a Sonic customer to switch to a CPAU offering, and that competing with ATT Fiber + Internet for their existing subscribers will meet with very limited success. Therefore, a CPAU-Internet offering will be most successful with residents that do not have the option to subscribe to another fiber-based competitor (ATT or Sonic). CPAU residential electric customers are served 80% aerially, and 20% underground. Expected “take rates” and network build-out zones should take care to factor ATT-fiber availability/capability, to avoid adoption surprises. For example, if half of the CPAU aerial electric residential customers can obtain ATT-fiber, then take-rates in those areas may be far less than projected, likewise, a residence served underground by the CPAU electric utility may be more likely to be a Comcast subscriber, unable to obtain ATT-fiber, and are probably the most receptive to a CPAU Internet offering. In other words, building out the fiber network based only on lower-cost aerial implementation (early on) may also result in lower-than-expected take rates, if those aerially served residences are also ATT-fiber capable. It will be important to focus network build-out on take-rate receptivity, rather than on low-cost-of-implementation. From:Allan Seid To:DENNIS LEE Subject:Fwd: Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) urge political candidates to stop using harmful anti-Asian messaging in their campaigns Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 3:35:59 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. From: Allan Seid, Christine Chen at APIAVote <media@apiavote.org> Date: Thu, Oct 27, 2022 at 8:01 AM Subject: Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) urge political candidates to stop using harmful anti-Asian messaging in their campaigns Source: APIAVote logo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 CONTACT: Ruoping Chen media@apiavote.org 202-223-9170 Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) urge political candidates to stop using harmful anti-Asian messaging in their campaigns Washington, D.C. - APIAVote and NCAPA condemn the use of harmful messaging in political campaigns that discriminate and otherwise bolster harmful stereotypes against the Asian American community and candidates. This is especially egregious at a time when anti-Asian hate and racism is on the rise in our country. Candidates need to focus on telling their story and what they stand for instead of relying on negative connotations and imagery, red-baiting scare tactics, and the othering of certain Asian ethnicities. Insinuating that Asian American candidates are more loyal to any particular Asian nation rather than the United States is both dangerous and exacerbates the perpetual foreigner stereotype that plagues our community. We urge all political candidates and elected officials, regardless of political affiliation, to refrain from using fear mongering and stereotyping that incite anti- Asian sentiment. The use of racist tactics in the belief that it will “secure votes'' from one group or another runs counter to all the progress we as a country have made to create a free and equal society for all. “Unfortunately the use of the perpetual foreigner stereotype is nothing new. It creates an atmosphere for anti-Asian hate to proliferate. There have been 11,500 reported cases of attacks against Asian communities since 2020. A majority of Asian Americans worry about hate and violence, and campaigns promoting racist tropes against Asian American candidates only serve to exacerbate this situation,” said Christine Chen, Executive Director of APIAVote. “At a time when so many Asian Americans are running for office, we should be highlighting the many facets and issues within our diverse community instead of having to combat the negative image of Asian Americans as having foreign interests. We call on campaigns to focus on delivering for our communities, not dividing them.” “No elected official or candidate can reasonably plead ignorance if they continue to rely on anti-Asian xenophobia as a means to score political points. We have seen time and time again the impact these words have through the continued violence that has impacted the entire Asian American community,” said Gregg Orton, National Director of NCAPA. “We should be clear that employing this rhetoric is a deliberate decision that reflects little care for the safety of their Asian American constituents. This is not leadership and we urge elected and political leaders to get back to the work of bringing people together.” ### About APIAVote: Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) is a leading national nonpartisan organization that works with partners to mobilize Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in electoral and civic participation. APIAVote envisions a world that is inclusive, fair, and collaborative, and where AAPI communities are self-determined, empowered, and engaged. See our website for more information at http://www.apiavote.org/ About NCAPA: Based in Washington, D.C., the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) is a coalition of thirty-eight national Asian Pacific American organizations that represent the interests of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities and to provide a national voice for our communities’ concerns. APIAVote 1612 K St NW #510 Washington, DC 20006 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe. From:FSU Sustainability and Governance Lab To:Council, City Subject:Invitation for Research Collaboration Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 12:15:54 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from coss-sglab@fsu.edu. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Burk: We are researchers at Florida State University (FSU)’s Sustainability and Governance Lab, which unites scholars and forward-looking local government leaders to address challenges to sustainable development and resilience in our communities. We are inviting you to collaborate with us on research projects which will provide you with data and evidence to: Improve the effectiveness of public services and programs. Help different stakeholders track the performance of public services and programs and understand government decisions. As a first step, we are sending out a short survey (3-5 minutes) to collect some information from you for our further collaboration down the line. We are not seeking funds and will work pro bono. In this survey, we hope to learn more about your community’s challenges and your perspective on collaborating with other stakeholders to promote local sustainability and resilience. All information collected will be kept strictly confidential. 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Sincerely, Dr. Tian Tang Associate Professor of Public Administration Director of Sustainability and Governance Lab Askew School of Public Administration and Policy Florida State University Opt out for future emails From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Women of Wine: Napa Valley Tasting Event Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 11:00:27 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. This exclusive wine tasting event will feature women-owned wine brands from the Napa Valley. Taste through each portfolio of wines as you talk with the winemakers and vintners of each brand. Join the owners & winemakers of Goosecross Cellars, Fontanella Family Wines, Olet’te Vineyards, Tribe & Arrow Napa Valley, Duhig, Red Thread Wines, Stellareese Wines and McKahn Family Cellars for an evening of sipping and giving. 10% of wine sales will go to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. 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From:Aram James To:Julie Lythcott-Haims Cc:Pat Burt; Kou, Lydia; Council, City; Winter Dellenbach; Jeff Rosen; Binder, Andrew; Shikada, Ed; Greer Stone; Alison Cormack; Vicki Veenker; Doria Summa; Palo Alto Renters; paloaltoca@mycusthelp.net; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; Reifschneider, James; Greg Tanaka; ladoris cordell; Human Relations Commission; Roberta Ahlquist; Lewis. james Subject:Re: The Shocking Truth about Police Canines ( this video is a 3 min video with city council member Greg Tanaka and citizen activist aram James) 3 mins of your time Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 10:55:01 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Julie, Agreed! We must work together as a community to expose the brutality of using weaponized canines on fellow human beings and do all we can do to ban this practice both here in Palo Alto and across this nation. I am committed to this project no matter how long it takes. I deeply appreciate your support. Greg Tanaka has been extraordinary in providing a platform for me and others in getting out the word on a wide variety critical community issues. Greg is a community hero. Best regards, aram Good job, Aram. That our society still uses weaponized animals to attack humans, disproportionately POC, is sickening. I appreciate your leadership on this human rights issue. Great to see Greg supporting you in this concern. Julie On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 11:06 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: https://youtu.be/cSbEj6RIoDE Sent from my iPhone -- Julie Lythcott-Haims for Palo Alto City Council 3790 El Camino Real #2022 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Join our campaign! From:Yahoo Mail.® To:Honky Subject:MIND BOGGLING WAR ON TERROREISM WAR ON DRUGS NOW WAR ON VACCINES 101 A MUST Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 10:51:10 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. The Full Stew Peters Show : October 25, 2022 : The Full Stew Peters Show : October 25, 2022 : Dr. Ardis UNCOVERS Demonic Plot Behind Gene-Editing, mRNADeath Shots. Dr. Bryan Ardis joins to expose how mRNA ... From:Aram James To:Pat Burt; Lydia Kou; Greer Stone; Jeff Rosen; Greg Tanaka; Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Vicki Veenker; Doria Summa; ladoris cordell; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Shikada, Ed; bryan.gobin@uncbusiness.net; Jethroe Moore; Filseth, Eric (Internal); Alison Cormack; bob nunez; Betsy Nash; Cecilia Taylor; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; GRP-City Clerk; Jay Boyarsky; Winter Dellenbach; Joe Simitian; chuck jagoda; Josh Becker; Enberg, Nicholas; Human Relations Commission Subject:This is why Tasers should be shelved ( conversation between Palo Alto City Council Member Greg Tanaka and best police practice advocate Aram James) 3 min video Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 9:02:59 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ 3 min video https://youtu.be/pN8DdpS3yPc Sent from my iPhone From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:BAWPVA"s 11th Annual Golf Tournament Date:Thursday, October 27, 2022 9:00:25 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area & Western Chapter (BAWPVA), a non-profit veterans service organization in your community, is planning its 11th Annual Golf Tournament at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club on Monday, November 7, 2022. The funds we have raised through this event for our Sports & Recreation and Spinal Cord Injury Research Programs have enabled us to continue our support of wheelchair athletes and helping to find a cure for paralysis. Register Here On behalf of the paralyzed veterans in Northern California, Northern Nevada, and the Pacific Islands, BAWPVA thanks you for your support. Your generosity will help us continue to provide assistance to wheelchair athletes and continue our fight for a cure for paralysis. Our tax ID number is 9-46132553 11th Annual Golf Tournament 2022 Sponsorship Opportunities Event Info This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe click here. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email at info@paloaltochamber.com. From:Aram James To:Shikada, Ed; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; city.council@menlopark.org; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Jeff Rosen; Jay Boyarsky; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Vicki Veenker; Doria Summa; Planning Commission; ladoris cordell; Jethroe Moore; Binder, Andrew; Joe Simitian; Rebecca Eisenberg; chuck jagoda; Sean Allen; Josh Becker; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg Subject:Free Brittney Griner Date:Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:50:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Russian court upholds Brittney Griner's sentence to 9 years in prison colony https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brittney-griner-russia-appeal-decision-rcna53816 Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Human Relations Commission; Council, City; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Josh Becker; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Jeff Rosen; Jay Boyarsky; Shikada, Ed; Winter Dellenbach; Planning Commission; Julie Lythcott- Haims; Vicki Veenker; Doria Summa; ladoris cordell Subject:Support for Boycott Divest and Sanction movement grows and grows Date:Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:11:36 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjtke00wfo Sent from my iPhone From:Dilma Coleman To:comms@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk; Council, City Cc:kyle.genovese@pdo.sccgov.org; Fire Subject:Fwd: Julie Lythcott-Haims"s illegal condominium real estate fraud . Silicone Valley Independent Living organization"s embezzlement outcomes of living room carpet floor window and door. Date:Wednesday, October 26, 2022 11:10:07 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. All campaign fundraising must be suspended for Julie Lythcott +Donald Trump because military retirement income from British Royal Check out King Charles.. military police income from King Phillips intended for Dilma Coleman not Jack Dorsey Twitter Jack Elmer's glue sticks spreaded across from nut sack imprint and Jot glue sticks doesn't apply for fleshy disappearing.That military retirement income is intended for Dilma Coleman aka Diva Lee MD JD. Julie Lythcott had her hands in it. Effective today: arrest warrant for Julie Lythcott must have an appointment. Arrest warrant must be made before noon today. Palo Alto CA community vehicles needs to be revealed as Julie Lythcott 's spy's..so stop the spread of insulting A medical doctor lawyer who had inherited everything vocalized at Ava Pritchard Hill Wineries spoken unspoken that Julie Lythcott had unpaid loans for those years explained outbursts since 1990's. Why is A doctor lawyer homeless a graduate of Palo Alto Sr. Highschool CA and It's visual altercations whereas Julie Lythcott has no understanding of the way her help destroyed income intended for Dilma Coleman from Rapper Jay Z and rapper Eminem plus other rappers locally..who were destroyed by Kanye west and Caitlin Jenner frequently mimicking home improvements..such as those on Park Blvd/Grant Rd. Best regards Dilma Coleman MD+JD ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dilma Coleman <dhappinessforever@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 10:57 AM Subject: Julie Lythcott-Haims's illegal condominium real estate fraud . Silicone Valley Independent Living organization's embezzlement outcomes of living room carpet floor window and door. To: <City.Council@cityofpaloalto.org>, <tips@sheriff.sccgov.org> Cc: <president@stanford.edu>, <enelson@halbergdefense.com> Effective today: international police may proceed in an interrogation of residency for Z106. Plus her/his entire employment..career Monica/ Todd embezzlement...thru..condominums .resided at Z106. Julie Lythcott-Haims's home invasions counted to those keys her husband glued without not or Elmer's scented apple pie. Monica aka Todd arrested for sexually exploited a 44 yr old gunshot victim from Haman elementary school for the notes on Religion jargons seldom used for to a 16;yr old boy then assisted a bus driver and a re wired an electric scooter of 16 yr Camden McWright. Monica aka Todd abused women trapped them at Mollie Stone's to give birth. Monica aka Todd trapped children and adults with racketeering San Mateo county Sheriff Carlos Bolanos at Haman elementary school whereas Dilma Coleman was trapped shot in the head. Monica aka Todd assisted Julie Lythcott and her husband a thief with Keys Ava Wineries Pritchard Hill to name of jack Dorsey's face mask incarcerated at an illegal homeless encampment an illegal shelter at 200 Page Mill rd mimicking sex crimes, lies, and Fetanayl ethanol methamphetamines Ingredients pressed into the starbursts candies whereas Canadian Barry Honey Sherman borrowed Fire fighter equipment for smash grab jewelry stores gigs near Safeway grocery store near San Antonio Rd. Ur a bit fit nut case. Katherine at Mollie Stone's resides in Patterson CA whereas her son is exploited whereas he has sexually assaulted adult women yeah Katherine's relatives reside near Dunkin donuts. There are organized exploited boys near SuzieQ Hayward CA. It's over there on the way back to investigate further why Greg Tanaka had physical altercations on Winton Ave Palo Alto CA whereas it's over there on those Julie Lythcott had her physical altercations too. Julie Lythcott it's not ready for city council meetings Julie Lythcott is ready for Jail or a behavioral mental facility such as Atascadero state mental health hospital for the exploited abused children whereas they are organized with invisible world..Julie Lythcott it's over there on the way Julie is excessive to the past drug issues and other financial robberies at Stanford University campus especially since Julie Lythcott was the President of Stanford University in the past 14 years. Do no Harm. Best regards Dilma Coleman aka Diva Lee MD JD From:Palo Alto Free Press To:Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Horrigan-Taylor, Meghan; Shikada, Ed; Council, City; Burt, Patrick Subject:Over 1/4 million impressions Date:Wednesday, October 26, 2022 9:37:40 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. A case of reverse discrimination. When we first launched as the first #Latino #BayArea newspaper we were denied equal media access and we caught them on tape @paloaltoweekly @abPAPD @SantaClaraDA @PaloAltoPolice @cityofpaloalto and were still discriminated against #Nicaragua Palo Alto Free Press twitter.com Mark Ps. Blimp is in the works... HRC informed from the beginning and took no action or response... your history of discrimination is well documented Sent from my iPhone View this email in your browser What can the League of Women Voters —and you—do to improve our elections? From:LWV Palo Alto To:Council, City Subject:Protecting Our Democracy - Ranked Choice Voting Date:Tuesday, October 25, 2022 10:22:02 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Election Systems Part 2: Ranked Choice Voting LWV Southwest Santa Clara Valley Saturday, October 29, 2022 10:00 am - 11:30 am Ranked Choice Voting will be explored in-depth during this event. The five LWVs of Santa Clara County support using RCV for all County offices—Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Assessor—and wrote this August 10, 2022, letter to the County Board of Supervisors recommending its use. Keynote speaker Celia Nolan is a national organizer with Rank the Vote (RTV), a 501(c)(3) organization with a vision that the national adoption of RCV could create a political and social culture with elections based on a competition of the best ideas rather than scorched-earth politics, and a government that is truly accountable to “we the people.” Steve Chessin, member of the LWV Los Altos-Mountain View and of the Santa Clara County Citizens' Advisory Commission on Elections (CACE), will lead all program participants through an actual simulation of Ranked Choice Voting. Come and learn more about this alternate voting system and help to spread information and knowledge about this process. View Part 1 of this series, Election Systems: Security and Threats recording HERE. Join Part 2 of this series, held on October 29, 2022 at 10 am! LWVPaloAlto.org Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Email Email Copyright © 2022 League of Women Voters Palo Alto, All rights reserved. From Voter Recipient List Our mailing address is: League of Women Voters Palo Alto 3921 E Bayshore Rd Ste 209 Palo Alto, CA 94303-4303 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Questions? Contact us at communications@lwvpaloalto.org. Register Now Q From:Palo Alto Free Press To:Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Burt, Patrick Cc:Reifschneider, James; Shikada, Ed; Horrigan-Taylor, Meghan Subject:You’re still discriminating not returning media calls or answering emails nothing has changed Date:Tuesday, October 25, 2022 5:42:08 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Sent from my iPad From:Cybele LoVuolo-Bhushan To:ParkRec Commission Cc:Council, City Subject:Measure E site Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 10:26:32 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Parks and Recreation Team, I am writing to you to strongly encourage you to understand why you should not consider converting the 10 acre Measure E site away from the 2011 vote by well over 60 percent of Palo Alto citizens to retain this land for energy sustainable purposes. Bixby park is big enough: I enjoy the views of the baylands from the elevated areas. There are no special views from the low laying 10 acre area. Additionally, it's a no-brainer to recognize that we need new sources of energy to counteract climate change, reduce polluting truck trips, and move away from the waste of polluting sources of energy. It would be a great mistake to miss this opportunity to build an organic waste conversion project as the pyrolysis process has proven to be a successful innovative new decomposition technology. I am annoyed that it is even being considered; since when is a vote of the public supposed to be treated in such an off-hand manner? No, to disregarding the public's vote. The 10 acres of the Measure E site is only to be used for sustainable purposes! Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Mrs. C.J. LoVuolo-Bhushan From:Loran Harding To:Loran Harding; Doug Vagim; alumnipresident@stanford.edu; antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov; David Balakian; bballpod; bearwithme1016@att.net; beachrides; fred beyerlein; boardmembers; Leodies Buchanan; Council, City; Cathy Lewis; Chris Field; dallen1212@gmail.com; Daniel Zack; eappel@stanford.edu; Scott Wilkinson; Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov; George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu; huidentalsanmateo; hennessy; Irv Weissman; Sally Thiessen; jerry ruopoli; Joel Stiner; kfsndesk; krystalromero13@gmail.com; karkazianjewelers@gmail.com; leager; lalws4@gmail.com; Lewis, Cathy; Mayor; Mark Standriff; margaret-sasaki@live.com; merazroofinginc@att.net; newsdesk; news@fresnobee.com; nick yovino; Dan Richard; russ@topperjewelers.com; Steve Wayte; tsheehan; terry; VT3126782@gmail.com; vallesR1969@att.net Subject:Fwd: Sept. 28, 2022 Fres. CC- 8 new policies re housing Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 10:00:45 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 1:05 AM Subject: Fwd: Sept. 28, 2022 Fres. CC- 8 new policies re housing To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 12:54 AM Subject: Fwd: Sept. 28, 2022 Fres. CC- 8 new policies re housing To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 9:09 PM Subject: Fwd: Sept. 28, 2022 Fres. CC- 8 new policies re housing To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>, Doug Vagim <dvagim@gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Doug Vagim <dvagim@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 8:24 PM Subject: Re: Sept. 28, 2022 Fres. CC- 8 new policies re housing To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Monday, October 24, 2022 Thanks, Doug- So Arambula is our Fresno representative in the California Assembly and he voted yes on SB9. That fact that he has a no-recognition opponent explains why he is not runnng ads. Vote him OUT. He voted to ruin our single family neighborhoods in California with SB9 and that should be the end of his political career. I see in local TV ads that some man is running for State Senate, probably for Borgeous' seat. They are running ads against him saying he stole millions and let murderers run free or something. I have all the voter guides, plus my ballot, so I'll take a look. Borgeous voted NO on SB9. In one of my SB9 emails, they interview the former Mayor of Costa Mesa, Ca. He said the blue wave is what got SB9 passed. Our State will now be the People's Republic of California. I still believe that when the voters really see what SB9 is, there will be a revolt against the bastard Democrats in California. IN FACT, I believe that when the people of the USA see what Newsom signed in SB9, it will seriously hurt the Dems at all levels and all locales in this country. I have denounced him as an asshole, a bastard and dangerous extreme radical liberal. Same for Bonta. I call SB9 another "unprovoked and dastardly attack" on our communities and neighborhoods. Newsom is going to cost the Democratic Party dearly. They'll wish they'd never heard of him when they see what SB9 does. On this California legislature website you see who in the Assmbly and who in the State Senate voted for or against SB9: If anyone representing you voted for SB9, kick them out. Bill Votes - SB-9 Housing development: approvals. (ca.gov) L. William Harding Fresno, Ca. Thanks Loran. I don't think any Republican voted yes for that item. There's only nine Reps in a forty member state senate, Borgeous being one of them. He's leaving office because of redistricting. Hurtado is running again, she has adds up on TV telling us how bad her opponent is. She must be worried about her reelection. Arambula on the other hand has an opponent with no name recognition and little funds to tell the voters who he is. Oh well that's politics... D ________________ On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 5:15 PM Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> wrote: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 3:44 PM Subject: Sept. 28, 2022 Fres. CC- 8 new policies re housing To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 Mr. Doug Vagim Doug- This is interesting. Stuff the Fresno CC considered and voted on on Sept. 28, 2022. First I heard of it, so plenty of warning. Item #8 seems the most threatening. MINISTERIAL stuff re housing along the 3 big transit (bus) corridors in Fresno. And also building in the INFILL areas. One can click on a link there re the infill aress. After severely straining my eyes at a blown up map of that, it looks like no infill near me. The word "Ministerial" is a huge red flag. It means the rules are set by the State, with local control gone- impression I have. All the vids re SB9 on Youtube talk about doing this and that under the new ministerial rules. These 8 items seem not to immediately implement the bastard Newsom's SB9. Maybe my tough emails about him and SB9 are being read. They'll keep coming about this asshole. BTW, good Calif. State site for legislature shows who voted for and against SB9. In the Senate, Borgeous, our State Senator, voted no. Our Assembly member, the bastard Arambula, voted yes. A woman in the State Senate, not our senator but local to Fresno, Hurtado, voted yes. I'll put out emails urging people to fire Arambula and Hurtado. They have no business holding public office. Fresno City Council to vote on $9 million housing policies | The Fresno Bee I read every word of this. Highly recommended. Housing policy, law, regs, resolutions are so fragmented that they can do things in the dead of night that you find out about months later. That should not be. If it will significantly impact housing, local and state government should be required to alert the public. L. William Harding Fresno, Ca. From:Kenneth Streib To:Council, City Subject:Under parked buildings Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 9:30:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. City Council, Jeff Levinsky really hit the nail on the head with his talk on under parked buildings. That new one on Wilton and El Camino, I think it is called "Wilton Court"? I think it is 58 units and 41 parking spaces, is that right? I wonder how that is going to work? How did that happen? It should be closer to two spaces per unit. Many are married with two cars. Thanks so much for your time, Ken Streib From:tim pham To:Council, City Subject:Supporting Nancy Coupa letter Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 8:17:23 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from timphamecontact@yahoo.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Hi, By this writing I fully support Nancy Coupa’s letter sent to you for your meeting of today Tim Pham Tea Time, Palo Alto From:Brenda LeBlanc To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed Subject:Permanent Parklets Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 5:42:41 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from bleblanccarrubba@gmail.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To our honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor and Palo Alto City Council members, Thank you for your continued efforts to provide outdoor dining for Palo Alto, especially as it relates to the permanent parklet program. It has been a life-line for the restaurant industry as well as a boost to the vibrancy of Palo Alto. We are excited to build upon and work with the City of Palo Alto to improve the aesthetics for the betterment of this program and to enrich our beloved City. It is our hope that you will continue to view parklets as public property and not require "neighboring consent" to these public spaces, but rather take each situation on a case by case basis, for the best interest of all. Please recognize that the majority of the Parklets in Palo Alto are already built and those parkets were established to accomplish the goals of the program. The City should be the ones to make decisions on permits and fees to benefit the city and the community. Consent from neighboring businesses should NOT be a part of the rules established for permanent parklets. In addition, if you choose to ban propane, please keep in mind another option to keep diners warm will be needed, otherwise the outdoor spaces will be unusable in the colder months. Please also consider a reasonable fee schedule that will allow business owners, who are still trying to come back after this long pandemic, a chance to continue on and keep our doors open. A nominal fee is essential to making this program work within the tight profit margins of small businesses. Thank you for time and attention, Giuseppe Carrubba Owner Osteria Toscana Palo Alto From:Magic To:Council, City Subject:NVCAP #9 10/24/22 Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 5:20:36 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from magic@ecomagic.org. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Councilmembers. The proposal advanced by staff for your consideration flies in the face of policies you and your predecessors adopted after careful deliberation and voluminous public input, and is rife with actions that will redound to make Palo Alto a less safe and healthful place to live. I respectfully request that you direct staff to conform it to applicable policy, residents' expressed interests, and ecologically informed land and transportation planning so that it will be an asset, rather than a liability. Thank you for considering these views. With appreciation, David Schrom