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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: A NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:00pm
King Plaza, City Hall | 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 94301
From:League of Women Voters of Palo AltoTo:Council, CitySubject:LWVPA: Join us for Good Trouble on July 17 at 5:30pm at PA City HallDate:Saturday, July 5, 2025 7:39:05 AM
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"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not
the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a
lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble,
necessary trouble... and help redeem the soul of
America."
- John Lewis, civil rights activist and US House of Representatives, Georgia's 5th congressional district, 1987-
2020 (read more here)
Dear City Council,
On July 17, the 5th anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we invite
you to join us in a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil
and human rights by this administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in
America, the power lies with the people.
Coined by Lewis, "good trouble" is the act of coming together to take peaceful,
nonviolent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.
The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action.
That’s why on July 17, communities across the country will take to the streets,
courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting
rights, and dignity for all.
From felony disenfranchisement to voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act,
anti-democracy forces are working overtime to silence our voices.
Sixty years ago, President Johnson federalized the National Guard to protect
peaceful civil rights marchers in Selma. Now, the current President is calling the
Guard to stop protestors from using their voice and to block progress on issues
we care about.
We can’t wait. We need Good Trouble now!
We’re sending a clear message: in the United States, the power lies in the hands
of the people. We demand an end to the:
extreme crackdown on our civil rights by the current administration, from
our right to vote to our right to protest and free speech;
attacks on black and brown Americans, immigrants, trans people, and other
communities; and
slashing of programs that working people rely on, including Medicaid,
SNAP, and Social Security.
Join us on Thursday, July 17 at King Plaza, Palo Alto City Hall from 5:30 to
7:00pm for "Good Trouble Lives On," a national day of nonviolent action
to call on our leaders to defend the freedom to vote and protect American
democracy.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the
movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a
commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-
escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
DETAILS:
DATE: Thursday, July 17, 2025
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00pm
PLACE: King Plaza, City Hall - 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 94301
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From:Ash B
To:Lauing, Ed
Cc:Lu, George; Council, City; City Mgr
Subject:Re: Homeless RVs parked on Greer and West Bayshore
Date:Friday, July 4, 2025 5:38:55 PM
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Hello Ed,
Nothing changed based on my request. I fail to understand why we can't even enforce thecurrent policy and law ( 72 hour rule).
Traffic safety and hygiene I believe was the top priority for the city council. No wonder voters sway toward candidates who promise some action.
Thank you
Ash
On Jun 30, 2025, at 10:22 AM, Ash B <ashtradebiz@yahoo.com> wrote:Thanks Ed for your response.
While I understand the wheels of policy making and decisions are onerous and prolonged, myonly request is to "enforce"the current law/policy on the 72 hour parking rule.
Colorado Ave around the Greer park is an extremely busy road and with games (pick up/drop
off) it becomes a nightmare with the RVs and additional cones they put encroaching on theroad space.
Hygiene is also a huge issue.
My plea to you as an elected leader is to keep our community safe and hygienic with theexisting policies in place.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Ash
On Jun 29, 2025, at 10:07 AM, Lauing, Ed <Ed.Lauing@paloalto.gov> wrote:Ash,
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We appreciate your vigilance on this ongoing problem. Councilmember Lu provides the correct
summary of where the city manager’s office is on the broad issue. We have to come up with both
better polices and better enforcement on the specific situations such as the one you are bringing to
our attention.
Ed Lauing
Mayor
Ed.Lauing@Palo Alto.gov
Office: 650-329-2571
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From: Ash B <ashtradebiz@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2025 6:48 PM
To: Lu, George <George.Lu@paloalto.gov>; City Mgr <CityMgr@paloalto.gov>; Council, City
<city.council@PaloAlto.gov>
Cc: Ashish Bhattacharya <ashtradebiz@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Homeless RVs parked on Greer and West Bayshore
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Thank you George for your response. Hopefully you folks will come up with a solution.
Meanwhile the situation is getting bad to worse due to lack of enforcement. Now we see
a lot of trash piling up on the sidewalk. The RV residents are putting cones to block off
additional parking and a few more RVs have come in since you responded.
There is absolutely NO Community service officer.
Greer Park is a very busy park with a lot of kids playing and parents are driving and
picking/dropping. Traffic is an absolute nightmare and the number of RVs are
exacerbating the situation.
Please do something about this.
I'm copying the city manager for visibility and action.
Thank you
Ash
On Jun 21, 2025, at 11:44 AM, Lu, George <George.Lu@paloalto.gov> wrote:
Hi Ash,
Thank you for writing in. I was speaking with the city manager on Wednesday about these
kind of RVs.
The city is revisiting its approach for noticing, ticketing, and towing RVs, with an
emphasis for public health risks. I don't have a lot of details, particularly those that I can
share right now, but there will be some enforcement changes over the near future.
In August, the Council's Policy and Services Committee will also discuss overall
homeless / RV policies before more discussion in the full council. I'd welcome more
public comment and any updates you observe.
I appreciate the patience. We can do better for both RV residents, and the environment,
businesses, homes, etc..
Best,
George Lu
Council Member, City of Palo Alto
Cell Phone: 650-307-7143
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From: Ash B <ashtradebiz@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2025 6:43 AM
To: Lauing, Ed <Ed.Lauing@paloalto.gov>
Cc: Lu, George <George.Lu@paloalto.gov>; Burt, Patrick <Pat.Burt@PaloAlto.gov>; Lythcott-Haims,
Julie <Julie.LythcottHaims@PaloAlto.gov>
Subject: Re: Homeless RVs parked on Greer and West Bayshore
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Dear Council members,
Can I get an update or at least an acknowledgement to my numerous requests? I have
reached out to the PA police department also.
Is there any other way to officially submit a call to action?
Twitter or press?
Thank you
On Jun 16, 2025, at 9:20 PM, Ash B <ashtradebiz@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Council members ( Pat, George and Julie)
I'm having a hard time reaching our esteemed mayor since the last couple of weeks, so
reaching out to you folks.
As you see in my communication below, I'm highlighting the issue of homeless RVs being
parked ( growing in numbers by the day) on Colorado Ave and West Bayshore. This is a very
busy road and the traffic and driving hazards exacerbates especially during the weekend when
there are soccer matches.
There are a lot of small children getting dropped and picked around and the big RVs ( some
even have orange cones that take up more parking space)
This is a traffic hazard and a hygiene issue. I'm requesting implementation of the 72 hour
parking rule at the very least.
Haven't seen a community service officer around in months!
We have personally voted for some of you to be in office and I hope you will kindly take action.
Thank you
Ashish
On Jun 11, 2025, at 6:31 PM, Ash B <ashtradebiz@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Mr Mayor,
Could you please acknowledge and let us know what we are doing or able to do about the
situation? Should I visit the City council office? I spoke with the PD and they also suggested
the same.
I'm genuinely worried about citizen traffic safety and hygiene around the area.
Thank you
On Jun 8, 2025, at 12:52 AM, Ash B <ashtradebiz@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Mr.Mayor,
I have tried to raise this issue with the abandoned vehicles hotline several times but to no
avail. I believe there are no community service officers that come to the Greer park area ever.
We are alluding to the growing number of Homeless RVs parked on Colorado Ave opposite
Greer Park.
While we are sympathetic to the unhoused population, the problem of the RVs parked at this
location is exarcebating the traffic and parking snarls due to the large number of soccer games
during the weekend and also the construction workers who park there during weekdays.
There have been several near miss accidents due to views being blocked by the RVs.
Additionally there is a hygiene issue also around these vehicles and is unsafe for pedestrians.
Could you pls take a look at the issue and resolve it before we run into bigger problems?
Thank you
Residents around Greer Park.
From:matt@evolutionaryteams.com
To:fridaysforfuturepaloalto@gmail.com; palo-alto@fridaysforfutureusa.org
Subject:FFF Follow Up from June 27 (Week #181)
Date:Friday, July 4, 2025 10:37:22 AM
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Short on time this week so no update from last week, just announcements. We march today,
Friday, July 4, for our monthly slow march through downtown. Meet us in King Plaza at noon.
Please remember that resisting the authoritarian takeover of our country is completely aligned
with our fight to preserve a habitable planet for all. It’s time to take to the streets. Here are the
actions that you can join in our community:
Tesla Takedown Rally and March::Stanford Shopping Center, Saturday, 7/5, Noon to
2PM. Details here.
Tesla Takedown Rally::Tesla El Camino Real Showroom, Saturday, 7/5, 1 to 3PM.
Details here.
Tesla Takedown Week of Action from Sunday, 7/6 to Saturday, 7/12, Stanford
Shopping Center. Details here.
Stand Up For Science and Sanity Rally, Tuesday, 7/8, from 5:30 to 7PM in Lytton Plaza.
Details here.
Tesla Takedown Rally::Tesla El Camino Real Showroom, Wednesday, July 9, 4 to
6PM. Details here.
Purge Palantir from Palo Alto Demonstration and Rally on Monday, 7/14, Palantir
Office at 100 Hamilton. Details here.
Cold as ICE Billionaire Protest and Demonstration on Monday, 7/14, Tesla
Engineering Headquarters, Intersection of Page Mill and Hanover Street. Details here.
Good Trouble Lives On Voting Rights Rally on Thursday, 7/17 from 5:30 to 7PM in King
Plaza, 250 Hamilton. Details here.
Join these actions and celebrate the vibrancy of our community's resistance movement!
Keep Up the Fight!
RISE UP AND RESIST!
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From:Aram James
To:Veenker, Vicki
Cc:Council, City; h.etzko@gmail.com; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; Nash, Betsy;
dcombs@menlopark.gov; Nicole Chiu-Wang; Rowena Chiu; Jay Boyarsky; board@pausd.org;
board@valleywater.org; John Burt; Bill Johnson; Gennady Sheyner; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Braden
Cartwright; Jeff Rosen; Burt, Patrick; Raymond Goins; james pitkin; Perron, Zachary; Binder, Andrew;
Reifschneider, James; Baker, Rob; Robert Salonga; San José Spotlight; EPA Today; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
City Attorney; Sheree Roth; Lori Meyers; Friends of Cubberley; Palo Alto Free Press; PD Kristina Bell; Figueroa,
Eric; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Doug Minkler; Foley, Michael; Afanasiev, Alex; Diana Diamond; DuJuan
Green; dennis burns; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan; Rosen, Jeff; Jay Boyarsky; Steve Wagstaffe;
editor@paweekly.com; Gennady Sheyner
Subject:From the archives of Avram Finkelstein
Date:Thursday, July 3, 2025 2:05:58 PM
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From:Aram James
To:Jeff Rosen
Cc:Ed Lauing; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Josh
Becker; assemblymember.berman@assembly.ca.gov; h.etzko@gmail.com; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Raymond
Goins; Lori Meyers; Sheree Roth; ladoris cordell; Reckdahl, Keith; Gennady Sheyner; Paul George @ PPJC; Dana
St. George; Gerry Gras; Jeff Conrad; Jay Boyarsky; Zelkha, Mila; Binder, Andrew; dennis burns; DuJuan Green;
Sean Allen; Gennady Sheyner; Diana Diamond; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan; Councilmember Chappie Jones;
District9@sanjoseca.gov; District2@sanjoseca.gov; San José Spotlight; Jensen, Eric; Jessica Speiser; Jennifer
Morrow San José Spotlight; board@valleywater.org; board@pausd.org; BoardOperations; John Burt;
<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Foley, Michael; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; EPA Today; Cribbs, Anne;
planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Steve Wagstaffe; Baker, Rob; Human Relations
Commission; Burt, Patrick; Council, City; city.council@menlopark.gov; Nash, Betsy; dcombs@menlopark.gov;
Don Austin; Rowena Chiu; Reifschneider, James; Donna Wallach; Raj Jayadev; Patrice Ventresca; Vara
Ramakrishnan; Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Lu, George; Jasso, Tamara; Yolanda Conaway; yolanda; Supervisor
Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; sharon jackson; Stump, Molly; editor@paweekly.com; Shikada, Ed;
Wagner, April; Bryan Gobin; james pitkin; Freddie.Quintana@sen.ca.gov; frances.Rothschild@jud.ca.gov
Subject:Re: Dolores Carr full of it ( see her op-ed in today’s Mercury News)
Date:Thursday, July 3, 2025 1:34:47 PM
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Subject: Support for Ending the Death Penalty
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for your continued efforts to end the racist and unjust death penalty. While we maydisagree on the issues surrounding Israel—I support the elimination of Israel and advocate for
a one-state solution—I commend your courageous stance against the death penalty.
I also want to reiterate my suggestion that your office consider recusing itself from theStanford 12 case. As I mentioned before, the optics of your office's involvement in that case
are concerning. If you were required to argue for a recusal, I believe an honest evaluation—given both your conscious and unconscious biases and the significant influence of your
upbringing as a Zionist—would lead you to conclude that recusing yourself is the rightdecision. As the outstanding lawyer that you are, making this choice should be
straightforward. Please do the right thing.
Best, Aram
From:Edgar f Molina
To:Council, City
Subject:Re: Good afternoon!
Date:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 3:33:42 PM
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Patrick, I’m sorry if it was not being very clear on the first email could you tell me , what do I
have to or does it works ? Can you please let me know?
Thank you so much for your help!
On Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM Edgar f Molina <chikbolo1116@gmail.com> wrote:Yes we do ! I am at 345 Sheridan ave palo alto ca we just renewed our lease for BMR below
market rent !
On Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM Edgar f Molina <chikbolo1116@gmail.com> wrote:To whom may concern!
I apologize for any inconvenience , caused and thank you in advance for your assistance ,and time !
My name is Edgar Francisco Molina I am a Palo Alto resident and I am looking for ,
e-bike rebate or subsidy program here in Palo Alto! My children are going to need some bike for
school and I reach out to the Palo Alto city I have the opportunity to spoke with miss ingrid
Velazquez about it! She suggested to me to take the Chance and email you and give it a try!
I applied to the peninsula e bike program about a week ago I got an email saying that since I am not
a San Mateo resident or los banos resident I don’t qualify for the program!
Once again, I’ll take the time to thank you so much and please feel free to reach out to me
if you have any questions! Sincerely Edgar Molina !
650-942-5776
From:Edgar f Molina
To:Council, City
Subject:Re: Good afternoon!
Date:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 1:42:48 PM
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Yes we do ! I am at 345 Sheridan ave palo alto ca we just renewed our lease for BMR below
market rent !
On Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM Edgar f Molina <chikbolo1116@gmail.com> wrote:To whom may concern!
I apologize for any inconvenience , caused and thank you in advance for your assistance ,and time !
My name is Edgar Francisco Molina I am a Palo Alto resident and I am looking for ,
e-bike rebate or subsidy program here in Palo Alto! My children are going to need some bike for
school and I reach out to the Palo Alto city I have the opportunity to spoke with miss ingrid Velazquez
about it! She suggested to me to take the Chance and email you and give it a try!
I applied to the peninsula e bike program about a week ago I got an email saying that since I am not a
San Mateo resident or los banos resident I don’t qualify for the program!
Once again, I’ll take the time to thank you so much and please feel free to reach out to me if
you have any questions! Sincerely Edgar Molina !
650-942-5776
From:Edgar f Molina
To:Council, City
Subject:Good afternoon!
Date:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 1:01:48 PM
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To whom may concern! I apologize for any inconvenience , caused and thank you in advance for your assistance , and
time ! My name is Edgar Francisco Molina I am a Palo Alto resident and I am looking for ,
e-bike rebate or subsidy program here in Palo Alto! My children are going to need some bike for school
and I reach out to the Palo Alto city I have the opportunity to spoke with miss ingrid Velazquez about it!
She suggested to me to take the Chance and email you and give it a try!
I applied to the peninsula e bike program about a week ago I got an email saying that since I am not a
San Mateo resident or los banos resident I don’t qualify for the program!
Once again, I’ll take the time to thank you so much and please feel free to reach out to me ifyou have any questions!
Sincerely Edgar Molina ! 650-942-5776
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From:Kat Snyder
To:PWD; Council, City; City Mgr
Subject:Re: PAPD No Parking Zones
Date:Monday, June 30, 2025 10:53:00 PM
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Hi all,I would specifically like to thank Vanessa Silva for giving me not only the correct department
I needed to contact but also the page with the permit applications that answered my questions.It's not always clear how to navigate the maze of city government and she made it easy.
Take care,~Kat Snyder
Palo Alto Resident
On Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM PWD <pwd@paloalto.gov> wrote:
Good morning,
For special events permits, you can reach out to Community Services for more information.
Thank you,
Vanessa Silva | Public Works Administration
Phone: 650.329.2519 | Email: vanessa.silva@paloalto.gov
From: Kat Snyder <katsnyderux@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2025 12:29 PM
To: PWD <pwd@PaloAlto.gov>
Subject: Fwd: PAPD No Parking Zones
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I sent this to PAPD since they are written on the top of this, but maybe it's actually your
purview? Please let me know.....
~Kat Snyder
Palo Alto Resident
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Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 6:50 PMSubject: PAPD No Parking ZonesTo: <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, <andrew.binder@cityofpaloalto.org>
I would like to know the process to apply for this. I have seen these for construction and fortaking down trees. I have never seen them for first amendment protests against Palantir.
From:Henry Etzkowitz
To:Letters NYT
Subject:“Suspense builds…
Date:Monday, June 30, 2025 7:42:54 PM
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To the Editor:
“All the news that fits; we prin”should be the revised motto of the icon of “imbalanced liberalism,” from the
holocaust in its inside pages to the subterranean acceptance of the “victory through survival” of the Iranian regime
A shofar of Netenyahuan glee obscures a moral stain of Gazan infant starvation that will not scrub.
Henry Etzkowitz
Palo Alto CA
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From:Aram James
To:Council, City; h.etzko@gmail.com; Vicki Veenker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lauing, Ed; Shikada, Ed
Subject:Administration | Gilroy, CA - Official Website
Date:Monday, June 30, 2025 2:01:43 PM
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