HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-09 Human Relations Commission Agenda PacketHUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting – Work Plan Retreat
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Council Chambers & Hybrid
6:00 PM
Human Relations Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to
attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still
maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate
from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the
meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in
person. T h e m e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o n
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media
Center https://midpenmedia.org. Commissioner names, biographies, and archived agendas and
reports are available at https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/City‐Hall/Boards‐Commissions/Human‐
Relations‐Commission.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/91994548701)
Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an
amount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes
after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to
HRC@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the
City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject
line.
PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only
by email to HRC@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the
Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong
cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not
accepted.
Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks,
posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not
create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when
displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or
passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Welcome new commission member(s).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.March 14, 2024
BUSINESS ITEMS
2.Consideration of motion that reflects the process identified in Rosenberg’s Rules of
Order to reconsider motion passed on February 8, 2024 that states that the “HRC
recommends City Council direct staff to work with the HRC to convene a meeting in 2024
to discuss hate crimes with representatives of law enforcement, city leadership and
experts in the field” and replace it with a motion to indicate that the HRC will take
leadership in planning the meeting.” – Eberle – Action (30 minutes)
3.Review of the Past Year. – Eberle – Discussion (25 minutes)
4.Overview of Core Responsibilities, Liaisons, and Buddies. – Kraus – Discussion (30
minutes)
5.Public Comment for Agenda Item Number 6. (15 minutes)
6.Development of Workplan and Divvying Up of Liaison and Buddy Responsibilities for the
Year. – Eberle and Kraus – Action (75 minutes, break if needed)
CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Commissioner Reports
Council Liaison Report
Staff Liaison Report
COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND
AGENDAS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
1.Public Comment Letters
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to hrc@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐
based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
older browsers including Internet Explorer.
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you
identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you
that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will
activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they
are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be
shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto
your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID
below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When
you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to
speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the
Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your
remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone:1‐669‐900‐6833
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIONRegular Meeting – Work Plan RetreatThursday, May 09, 2024Council Chambers & Hybrid6:00 PMHuman Relations Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option toattend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while stillmaintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participatefrom home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in themeeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending inperson. T h e m e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org. Commissioner names, biographies, and archived agendas andreports are available at https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/City‐Hall/Boards‐Commissions/Human‐Relations‐Commission. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/91994548701)Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance toHRC@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on theCity’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subjectline.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to HRC@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.
Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks,
posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not
create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when
displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or
passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Welcome new commission member(s).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.March 14, 2024
BUSINESS ITEMS
2.Consideration of motion that reflects the process identified in Rosenberg’s Rules of
Order to reconsider motion passed on February 8, 2024 that states that the “HRC
recommends City Council direct staff to work with the HRC to convene a meeting in 2024
to discuss hate crimes with representatives of law enforcement, city leadership and
experts in the field” and replace it with a motion to indicate that the HRC will take
leadership in planning the meeting.” – Eberle – Action (30 minutes)
3.Review of the Past Year. – Eberle – Discussion (25 minutes)
4.Overview of Core Responsibilities, Liaisons, and Buddies. – Kraus – Discussion (30
minutes)
5.Public Comment for Agenda Item Number 6. (15 minutes)
6.Development of Workplan and Divvying Up of Liaison and Buddy Responsibilities for the
Year. – Eberle and Kraus – Action (75 minutes, break if needed)
CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Commissioner Reports
Council Liaison Report
Staff Liaison Report
COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND
AGENDAS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
1.Public Comment Letters
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to hrc@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐
based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
older browsers including Internet Explorer.
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you
identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you
that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will
activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they
are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be
shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto
your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID
below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When
you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to
speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the
Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your
remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone:1‐669‐900‐6833
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIONRegular Meeting – Work Plan RetreatThursday, May 09, 2024Council Chambers & Hybrid6:00 PMHuman Relations Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option toattend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while stillmaintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participatefrom home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in themeeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending inperson. T h e m e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org. Commissioner names, biographies, and archived agendas andreports are available at https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/City‐Hall/Boards‐Commissions/Human‐Relations‐Commission. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/91994548701)Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance toHRC@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on theCity’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subjectline.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to HRC@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks,posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do notcreate a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated whendisplaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view orpassage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALLWelcome new commission member(s).PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSThe Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.APPROVAL OF MINUTES1.March 14, 2024BUSINESS ITEMS2.Consideration of motion that reflects the process identified in Rosenberg’s Rules ofOrder to reconsider motion passed on February 8, 2024 that states that the “HRCrecommends City Council direct staff to work with the HRC to convene a meeting in 2024to discuss hate crimes with representatives of law enforcement, city leadership andexperts in the field” and replace it with a motion to indicate that the HRC will takeleadership in planning the meeting.” – Eberle – Action (30 minutes)3.Review of the Past Year. – Eberle – Discussion (25 minutes)4.Overview of Core Responsibilities, Liaisons, and Buddies. – Kraus – Discussion (30minutes)5.Public Comment for Agenda Item Number 6. (15 minutes)6.Development of Workplan and Divvying Up of Liaison and Buddy Responsibilities for theYear. – Eberle and Kraus – Action (75 minutes, break if needed)CITY OFFICIAL REPORTSMembers of the public may not speak to the item(s)Commissioner Reports
Council Liaison Report
Staff Liaison Report
COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND
AGENDAS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
1.Public Comment Letters
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to hrc@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐
based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
older browsers including Internet Explorer.
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you
identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you
that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will
activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they
are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be
shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto
your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID
below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When
you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to
speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the
Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your
remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone:1‐669‐900‐6833
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIONRegular Meeting – Work Plan RetreatThursday, May 09, 2024Council Chambers & Hybrid6:00 PMHuman Relations Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option toattend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while stillmaintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participatefrom home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in themeeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending inperson. T h e m e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org. Commissioner names, biographies, and archived agendas andreports are available at https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/City‐Hall/Boards‐Commissions/Human‐Relations‐Commission. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/91994548701)Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance toHRC@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on theCity’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subjectline.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to HRC@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks,posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do notcreate a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated whendisplaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view orpassage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALLWelcome new commission member(s).PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSThe Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.APPROVAL OF MINUTES1.March 14, 2024BUSINESS ITEMS2.Consideration of motion that reflects the process identified in Rosenberg’s Rules ofOrder to reconsider motion passed on February 8, 2024 that states that the “HRCrecommends City Council direct staff to work with the HRC to convene a meeting in 2024to discuss hate crimes with representatives of law enforcement, city leadership andexperts in the field” and replace it with a motion to indicate that the HRC will takeleadership in planning the meeting.” – Eberle – Action (30 minutes)3.Review of the Past Year. – Eberle – Discussion (25 minutes)4.Overview of Core Responsibilities, Liaisons, and Buddies. – Kraus – Discussion (30minutes)5.Public Comment for Agenda Item Number 6. (15 minutes)6.Development of Workplan and Divvying Up of Liaison and Buddy Responsibilities for theYear. – Eberle and Kraus – Action (75 minutes, break if needed)CITY OFFICIAL REPORTSMembers of the public may not speak to the item(s)Commissioner ReportsCouncil Liaison ReportStaff Liaison ReportCOMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS ANDAGENDASMembers of the public may not speak to the item(s)ADJOURNMENTPUBLIC DOCUMENTS
1.Public Comment Letters
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to hrc@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐
based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
older browsers including Internet Explorer.
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you
identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you
that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will
activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they
are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be
shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the
teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto
your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID
below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When
you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to
speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the
Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your
remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone:1‐669‐900‐6833
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to access
City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn about the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990, may contact 650-329-2550 (voice), or e-mail ada@cityofpaloalto.org . This agenda is posted in accordance with government code
section 54954.2(a) or section 54956. Members of the public are welcome to attend this public meeting.
DRAFT
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, March 14, 2024
6:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Causey, Eberle, Hsieh, Kraus, Savage, Stimmler
Absent: Smith
Staff: Minka Van Der Zwaag, Alayna Cruz
I) ROLL CALL
II) PUBLIC COMMENT
III) AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
IV) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 8, 2024
MOTION: Commissioner Savage moved, seconded by Vice Chair Kraus, to approve the
minutes of February 8, 2024.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 (1 absent)
2. March 6, 2024
MOTION: Vice Chair Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Hsieh, to approve the
minutes of March 6, 2024.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 (1 absent)
V) BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Update from the Palo Alto Mediation Program on their programs and services. – Project
Sentinel and Palo Alto Mediation Program (PAMP) volunteers – Discussion
NO ACTION TAKEN
4. Presentation of the updated survey results from the Asian American, Native Hawaiian,
Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Lived Experience Survey and AANHPI Community Listening
Session. – Stimmler – Action
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ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to access
City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn about the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990, may contact 650-329-2550 (voice), or e-mail ada@cityofpaloalto.org . This agenda is posted in accordance with government code
section 54954.2(a) or section 54956. Members of the public are welcome to attend this public meeting.
MOTION: Vice Chair Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Causey, to forward the survey results
in response to the Council’s referral to research the lived experience of the Asian American, Native
Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
VOTE: 6-0 (1 absent)
VI) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Human Relations Commission
Summary Sheet
Accomplishments February 2023 - March 2024
Core Responsibilities
● Reviewed and made funding recommendations to Council for 22 two-year Human
Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) grants totaling $896,035 to fund
critical needs in the community for FY 2024-25. (March and April 2023)
● A subcommittee of HRC commissioners and city staff served as the review
committee for the Emerging Needs Fund. In 2023, a total of 6 grants totaling $44,000
was approved. (January, March, June, September 2023)
● Reviewed and made funding recommendations to the Finance Committee for 9 grants
totaling $488,000 as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funding program for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (February 2023)
● Ad hoc subcommittee worked with staff to review and select a consultant who will be
conducting a community-wide Human Services Needs Assessment that will inform
the next HSRAP process. Work will continue throughout 2024.
● Commission members served as liaison to the following organizations and
committees: Palo Alto Police Department, Avenidas, Palo Alto Mediation Program,
Project Safety Net, and the R.V. Dweller Committee.
Annual HRC Work Plan Priorities
Inclusion & Belonging
● Conducted a survey of the lived experience of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community members in Palo Alto in response to the
Council’s referral to research the lived experience of AANHPI communities. (April
2023). Approved motion to forward the AANHPI survey results and a report to City
Council. (March 2024)
● Approval of HRC support of Multi Faith Peace Picnic and Prayer Services on
September 11, 2023, on King Plaza. (August 2023)
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● Conducted a community listening session on Local Muslim, Palestinian, and Arab
Experiences in the Face of Rising Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. (December
2023)
● Conducted a community listening session on Local Jewish Experiences in the Face of
Rising Antisemitism. (January 2024)
Public Safety/Inclusion & Belonging
● Approved recommendations to City Council for actions based on the
recommendations made by the public at the Community Listening Sessions on local
experiences of Islamophobia and Antisemitism. (March 2024)
Climate Change
● Presentation of the draft Frontline Communities Report, a report on the impact of
climate on vulnerable communities in Palo Alto, by the Palo Alto Student Climate
Coalition. (August 2023)
Learning Sessions:
● Hosted an Older Adults Learning Series:
○ Presentation of the results from the Avenidas’ Community Assessment Survey
of Older Adults (CASOA) by the Avenidas CEO. (September 2023)
○ Presentations by Alta Housing, La Comida, Lytton Gardens, Oshman Jewish
Community Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Social Services Agency
of Santa Clara County. (October 2023)
Other
● Additional recommendations passed in response to the City Council referral to the
Commission on ways to improve implementation of current City renter protections.
(February and April 2023)
● Conducted a public hearing on the Recommendation of the Adoption of a Draft
Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) to Add Rental Registry
Program (RRP) Ordinance. Approved to accept the basic framework of the RRP as
presented by staff with outstanding issues needing to be addressed. (May 2023)
● Attended a study session with the Planning and Transportation Commission on the
recommendation to City Council regarding proposed amendments to Palo Alto
Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18 (Zoning) Chapter 18.42 (Standard for Special Use)
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Section 18.42.160 (Safe Parking) to permanently establish the Congregation-Based
Safe Parking Program by allowing overnight Safe Parking as an Ancillary Use to a
Church and Religious Institutions’ Use in All Zoning Districts Where Churches and
Religious Institutions are Allowed Uses, and Establishing Regulations Related to Safe
Parking, Including a Maximum Number of Vehicles Per Night on Each Site. (October
2023)
● Presentation on the Contemporary California Reparations Movement for African
Americans. (December 2023)
● Presentation on the Palo Alto Mediation Program on their programs and services.
(March 2024)
● Attended a study session with the Planning and Transportation Commission on the
Caltrans proposal for the El Camino Real Bikes Lanes and Parking Space Removal
Project. (March 2024)
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Board/Commission Name
2023-2024 Workplan
Staff Liaison: Minka van der Zwaag, Human Services Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
About the Commission
This workplan covers portions of Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 (June 1, 2023 – March 30, 2024) for the Human Relations
Commission (HRC). The Commission is composed of 7 members who are residents of Palo Alto. Terms are for 3 years.
See Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Sections 2.16 and 2.22. For more information about the HRC please visit our
webpage at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/hrc
Current Commissioners
• Kaloma Smith (Chair)
• Adriana Eberle (Vice Chair)
• Katie Causey
• Amy Hsieh
• Michelle Kraus
• Daryl Savage
• Mary Kate Stimmler
Mission Statement
HRC Mission: To promote the just and fair treatment of all people in Palo Alto, particularly our most vulnerable populations. By
promoting awareness of issues and enabling conversations that enhance inclusion, the HRC strives to create a community where
civility, respect and responsible actions are the norm.
HRC Jurisdiction: Muni Code 2.22.050
(a) The Human Relations Commission has the discretion to act with respect to any human relations matter when the commission
finds that any person or group does not benefit fully from public or private opportunities or resources in the community or is
unfairly or differently treated due to factors of concern to the commission.
(1) Public or private opportunities or resources in the community include, but are not limited to, those associated with
ownership and rental of housing, employment, education and governmental services and benefits.
(2) Factors of concern to the commission include, but are not limited to, socioeconomic class or status, physical condition or
handicap, married or unmarried state, emotional condition, intellectual ability, age, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, race,
cultural characteristics, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship, and religious, conscientious or philosophical belief.
(b) The commission shall conduct such studies and undertake such responsibilities as the council may direct.
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Prior Year
Accomplishments
Goal #1 - Public Safety: Recommended to bring the FBI and community resources to Palo Alto to do community education on
hate crimes. In addition, made a recommendation to City Council to increase public awareness and marketing on how to report a
hate crime and hate incidents (March 2022). Hosted a Community Listening Session with City Manager Ed Shikada on key
qualities of the next police chief and community priorities for the Palo Alto Police Department (March 2022). HRC members
participated in the Police Chief interview panel and reported back to the full Commission (August 2022). Presentation on Hate
Crimes by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Civil Rights Unit (September 2022). Presentation by Palo Alto Police Chief
Andrew Binder on his goals and visions for the Police Department and update on current issues (November 2022).
Goal #2 - Belonging: Joined the Public Art Commission in the selection process for the King Artist Residency at King Plaza to
promote culture, identity, belonging, mental health and resilience in Palo Alto, with the special focus on amplifying voices of
Latinx and BIPOC community members and mental health service providers (March 2022). Approval of HRC support of Multifaith
Peace Picnic and Prayer Services on September 11, 2022, on King Plaza (August 2022). Created a draft Framework on Process
for City Recognition of Events, Individuals, and Celebrations to develop recommendations to City Council, in response to the
referral from the City Council on Recognizing Key Dates to Advance Race and Equity (September 2022). Formation of an ad-hoc
committee for the Council Referral to research the lived experience of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders
(AANHPI), and circulation of the AANHPI Lived Experience Survey (February 2023).
Goal #3 - Public Health: Recommendations passed in response to the City Council referral to the Commission on ways to
improve implementation of current City renter protections (November 2022).
Goal #4 - Core Responsibilities: A subcommittee of HRC commissioners and city staff served as the review committee for the
Emerging Needs Fund. In 2022, a total of 5 grants totaling $46,031 was approved (February, June, & September 2022).
Reviewed and made funding recommendations to the Finance Committee for 9 grants totaling $665,459 as part of the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding program for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (March 2022). Recommended to Adopt
Amendments to the Community Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan (May 2022). Completed site visits with 16 Human
Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) Fiscal Year 2022-23 grantees (August 2022). Hosted a listening session with
current Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) grantees and past applicants to review the HSRAP application
process and procedures (October 2022). Review of the 2022 Human Services Needs Assessment Survey results, and
recommendations on the draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) Priority of Needs
(October 2022).
Goal #5 - Climate Change: Presentation of the draft framework on Climate Impact on Vulnerable Communities in Palo Alto by
the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition. Formation of an ad-hoc subcommittee to work with the Palo Alto Student Climate
Coalition to aid in the research phase of the framework (January 2023).
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PROJECT/GOAL 1:
Core Responsibilities
Funding Programs - Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emerging Needs Fund. Continu e
to review and give input to funding decisions. Priority during this workplan cycle includes a professional Human Services Needs Assessment by a consultant in
anticipation of the 2026-2027 HSRAP funding cycle. The Needs Assessment will assess the current human service needs of the Palo Alto community, the role of
the program, the goals of the program, and how program impact is measured.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL-APPROVED
The funding programs provide human
services organizations with essential
monetary support to serve vulnerable and
underserved residents of Palo Alto.
Ongoing Adhoc HRC subcommittee and staff time
for the funding decisions. Funds needed for
the hiring of a consultant to complete a
Human Services Needs Assessment.
Moderate level of staff and adhoc
subcommittee time.
Results of Human Services Needs
Assessment will provide the HRC, staff
and Council with updated and vital
information on current human needs in
the community, concrete suggestions for
changes/additions to the HSRAP priority
of needs, application and/or review
process, and increased ways in which to
measure the effectiveness of the City’s
funding investment in Human Services
organizations.
N/A
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
The Human Services Needs Assessment is a high priority to ensure the HSRAP grant
program is serving the Palo Alto community to the best of its ability.
Continue to provide funding recommendations for CDBG and the Emerging Needs
Fund as needed.
N/A
PROJECT/GOAL 2:
Inclusion and Belonging
Inclusion & Belonging - Explore ways in which the Commission can continue to positively affect the sense of inclusion and belonging in the community. Projects
include:
• The continuation of the AANHPI lived experience survey and the beginning of community outreach, interviews, and listening sessions.
• Equity work through partnering with the City on creating policy language and bias training for commissions.
• Other projects as identified.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL-APPROVED
All individuals who live, work or worship
in Palo Alto have the right to feel included
and valued as members of the
community.
Spring-Fall 2023 Adhoc HRC subcommittee and staff time
Moderate level of staff and adhoc
subcommittee time.
AANHPI Project – After review of the
survey, demographics and interview
data, the creation of a series of a report
and series of recommendations for
Council consideration for increased
understanding and increased and
possible action to improve a sense of
inclusion and belonging in the AANHPI
community.
N/A
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Compile and report on the results of the AANHPI Survey and continue gathering
perspectives from the community through outreach, interviews and listening sessions.
Begin work on partnering with the City to provide bias training for commission and to
create equitable policy language and bias training for commissions.
-AANHPI Survey -
Council Referral May
2022
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PROJECT/GOAL 3:
Public Safety
Public Safety - Explore and implement avenues to decrease incidences of crimes in the community. Areas of priority include:
• Hate Crimes
• Human trafficking.
• Online targeting of youth.
• Community conversations.
• Training for local businesses and hotels on how to recognize and de-escalate hate crimes and incidents.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL-APPROVED
All individuals who live, work or worship
in Palo Alto have the right to do so
without fear of verbal or physical abuse
or attack.
Summer-Fall 2023 Adhoc subcommittee and staff time. Space
and marketing for educational
programming.
Moderate level of staff and adhoc
subcommittee time.
Measures may include: How many
people attend educational programming,
specific actions taken by members of the
public to combat hate crimes, and the
increased reporting of hate crimes.
N/A
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Continue partnering with the FBI Civil Rights Unit to create programming that will be used
in educational programming.
Begin analysis and consideration of any actions beyond the Community meeting with
the FBI.
Council Referral
May 2022
PROJECT/GOAL 4:
Climate Change
Climate Change - Explore ways in which climate change may disproportionately affect specific populations in the community, especially in the wake of recent
flooding, extreme weather conditions, and power-outages. Areas of priority include:
• Possibility of City funds to help low-income and vulnerable populations transfer to electric and smart meters.
• Continue partnership with the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition research on the Climate Impact on Vulnerable Communities.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL-APPROVED
Climate change is a priority for the Sate
of California and the City of Palo Alto.
Climate awareness and changes in
habits help everyone thrive and special
attention should be paid to vulnerable
populations.
Project began in Spring 2023 and will
continue to Fall 2023.
Adhoc subcommittee to work alongside
student committee.
Lower level of staff and adhoc
subcommittee time.
A series of recommendations to be
presented to the Council which will
inform them of the issues that face low
income and vulnerable members of the
community that are caused or affected
by Climate Change.
N/A
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Completion and analysis of information presented by the community/student committee. N/A
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PROJECT/GOAL 5:
Learning Sessions
Learning Sessions - Engage in learning sessions to gain more understanding on the following topics:
• Public Health - Post-pandemic wellbeing (work, personal loss, mental health, physical health, job loss) of residents. A day of remembrance for those that
lost their life to COVID-19 and their loved ones.
• The lack of community and walkability in South Palo Alto and other under-resourced communities with a focus on zoning, new housing elements, and a
timeline for the rebuilding of the complex of business at 3163 Middlefield Road.
• Issues faced by seniors including affordable housing, elder abuse, food security and access, the digital divide, and affordable and reliable transportation.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL-APPROVED
Listening sessions are utilized by the
HRC to explore an issue with the help of
subject matter experts in order to 1)
Become informed on the topic(s); 2)
Explore whether there is a role for the
HRC in addressing/recommending any
action.
During the term covered by this workplan Staff and HRC commissioner time
Lower level of staff and adhoc
subcommittee time.
HRC discussions, deliberations, actions
and recommendation are all well served
by the review of information presented
by subject matter experts.
N/A
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Priority level of the individual Listening Sessions will be determined by the HRC at their
June, 8, 2023 meeting.
N/A
PROJECT/GOAL 6:
Emerging Needs
Emerging Needs - The HRC will identify emerging issues in the community, prioritize those that need further attention and bring any major initiatives, including
those that involve significant staff time to the Council for approval. The Commission will also be responsive to future referrals by the Council.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW /
COUNCIL-APPROVED
The HRC has the discretion to act with
respect to any human relations matter when
the commission finds that any person or
group does not benefit fully from public or
private opportunities or resources in the
community, or is unfairly or differently treated
due to factors of concern to the
commission.
Ongoing TBD TBD N/A
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Lower priority N/A
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LIAISON AND COUNCIL BUDDIES 2023
Council Buddies
Mayor Kou Chair Smith
Vice Mayor Stone Vice Chair Eberle
Burt Kraus
Lauing Causey
Lythcott-Haims Stimmler
Tanaka Hsieh
Veenker Savage
Agency Liaisons
Palo Alto Police Department Savage & Causey
Avenidas Chair Smith & Hsieh
Palo Alto Mediation Program Vice Chair Eberle & Stimmler
Project Safety Net Hsieh
R.V. Dweller Meeting Kraus & Stimmler
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LIAISON AND COUNCIL BUDDIES 2023
Core Responsibilities
HSRAP Kraus & Hsieh
CDBG Vice Chair Eberle & Causey
Emerging Needs Fund Savage & Stimmler
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees
Inclusion & Belonging Eberle, Hsieh, and Stimmler
Public Safety Kraus and Savage
Climate Change Causey, Stimmler, and Smith
Learning Session
Public Health Hsieh
Walkability Eberle and Causey
Seniors Stimmler
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From:Human Relations Commission
To:Rabbi David Booth
Cc:Human Relations Commission
Subject:RE: Saturday Protest
Date:Thursday, May 2, 2024 1:55:33 PM
Attachments:Public Rallies at Civic Center Plaza.pdf
Dear Rabbi Booth,
I met with Chief Binder and addressed your concerns. After speaking to him I was satisfied that the
Palo Alto Police Department is doing its best to ensure that the law is being followed during all
protests. I am attaching a response from the PAPD that I believe is thoughtful and responsive to your
and the community's concerns.
Thank you,
Adriana Eberle
HRC Chair
From: Rabbi David Booth <rabbibooth@kolemeth.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:54 PM
To: Katie Causey <katie@katiecausey.org>; darylsavage@gmail.com; Michelle Kraus
<michellekraus@yahoo.com>; Mary Kate Stimmler <mary.kate.stimmler@gmail.com>;
amy.hsieh.hrc@gmail.com; Kaloma Smith <pastor@universityamez.com>; Adriana Eberle
<adriana@eberlaw.com>; Human Relations Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>
Subject: Saturday Protest
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I wanted to forward the letter we sent to the Town Council about Saturday's protest. Though it was a
legal protest, they had right only to gather, not to march nor to put up flags. Further, the men in
paramilitary garb with clubs we found threatening and dangerous. We would appreciate the HRC
helping us condemn this.
Thank you.
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City of Palo Alto Permitting of Public Rallies/Demonstrations at King/Civic Center Plaza
Authored by the Palo Alto City Manager, City Attorney and Police Chief
Balancing public safety and protecting First Amendment right to peaceful demonstration
The City of Palo Alto has specifically designated use of King/Civic Center Plaza as a site for
political demonstrations, except when conflicting with civic and governmental uses. In doing
so, the City must be mindful of both its responsibility to ensure public safety and its obligation
to protect community members’ First Amendment right to peaceful demonstration.
The City issues Gathering Permits (and at times street closure permits) for these events to
provide general awareness of events occurring throughout the city and to plan for safe and
lawful activity. Local law and the U.S. Constitution require the City to consider and issue permits
to requesters who meet Code requirements, without regard to their message or viewpoint.
Community Concerns with Recent Rally & City Conclusions
Concerns have been raised regarding a demonstration held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 for
which the City issued a Gathering Permit. The concerns include raising of flags on City flagpoles,
marching on streets around City Hall, and the presence of an individual dressed in tactical gear,
who appeared to be carrying a baton and pepper spray.
The City has reviewed these concerns and has made the following conclusions and related
adjustments:
o The flagpoles in front of City Hall are for the City’s use only. However, because
this issue had not arisen in the past, the Gathering Permit was not explicit on this
point, and the poles were not physically secured. No damage to the flagpoles or
other City property has been reported. Public Works staff are installing flagpole
locks to prevent unauthorized use in the future.
o The City asks groups who plan to march in City streets to apply for a temporary
street closure permit. City law requires the City to issue street closure permits
where listed conditions are met. The March 30th permittee has been advised of
this for future events.
o No law prohibits the tactical dress shown in a photo taken on March 30. (Note:
In February 2024, a U.S. District Ct. Judge held that California Penal Code sect.
22210, which purports to ban possession of clubs or “billies,” violates the Second
Amendment and is unenforceable. The case is on appeal to the Ninth Circuit.)
o Based on the facts and circumstances, the City has concluded that criminal
charges are not warranted.
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Looking Forward
More generally and looking forward, the City’s approach to permitting public demonstrations
will continue to balance ensuring public safety and protecting First Amendment right to
peaceful demonstration, reflecting the following principles:
• The City has designated spaces for broad public use, and peaceful protests and
demonstrations are allowable uses of these spaces.
• The process involved with issuing gathering or street closure permits enables
coordination between event organizers and the City, to anticipate activities involved and
minimize safety concerns. This is a valuable exchange that serves all parties.
• The Police Department’s priority during such events is to protect public safety, for both
participants as well as the public generally. Reflecting this priority and minimizing the
potential for escalation of unintended confrontations, police will monitor using on-site
presence as needed to provide for public safety.
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From:Kimberly Bomar
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Fwd: Uzma Minhas for HRC
Date:Thursday, May 2, 2024 10:00:47 AM
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From: Kimberly Bomar <kbomar@mac.com>
Subject: Uzma Minhas for HRC
Date: May 2, 2024 at 10:27:36 AM EST
To: City.Council@cityofpaloalto.org
Council members,
I'm writing you in support of appointing Uzma Minhas to the Human Relations
Commission. I believe Uzma will bring broad representation of our community to
the attention of the Commission, especially those whose concerns may be
overlooked or not known by the general public. Uzma makes it her business to
advocate for the underserved as well as those whose voices are already being
heard. I believe she can bring broad perspectives and facilitate communication on
difficult topics among the Human Relations Commission. Although not a Palo Alto
resident, as a Stanford resident and close neighbor, I am part of the broader
community that shares space, schools, and community concerns.
In difficult times like these, it is important for local leaders to be inclusive, open to
listening to others and willing to be open to difficult conversations. I believe Uzma
will do this.
Kim Bomar
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From:Aram James
To:Jeff Rosen
Cc:Angel, David; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; D Martell; Ed Lauing; GRP-City Council; Human
Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Gardener, Liz; Van Der
Zwaag, Minka; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Roberta Ahlquist; Sean Allen; Supervisor
Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Editorial: UCLA is complicit in violence inflicted upon protesters, failed to protect students
Date:Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:34:42 AM
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Editorial: UCLA is complicit in violence inflicted
upon protesters, failed to protect students
https://dailybruin.com/2024/05/01/editorial-ucla-is-complicit-in-violence-inflicted-upon-
protesters-failed-to-protect-students
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From:woodhamjohnsson@icloud.com
To:Council, City
Cc:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Uzma Minhas for HRC
Date:Wednesday, May 1, 2024 11:37:08 PM
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________________________________
Council members,
I'm writing to ask that you appoint Uzma Minhas to the Human Relations Commission. I listened to the interviews
for all the candidates yesterday. You have solid options. You have in Uzma however, someone volunteering to lend
insight into segments of our community who have been sorely absent. That the crisis overseas have given rise to
someone willing to be vulnerable and committed enough to help strengthen the fabric of our community is a gift.
Inherently, human relations happens in a framework where community members trust they can share, be heard, and
respected for their contributions. The inclusion of a perspective that has never, or rarely, been heard can be
unsettling initially. It is imperative though, that our city leadership facilitate pushing through discomfort to build a
truly inclusive community. This Is where the value of a Human Relations Commission lies.
Even as a community-active 18-year Black resident of Palo Alto, I am particularly sensitized to the insecurity
around belonging and perceptions of normal in our city. I have raised/am raising 3 children in a community that is
~2% Black. It can be lonely and exhausting to live here, with latent fear for the social-emotional wellbeing of my
children. For me, it has been imperative to build an extended community beyond Palo Alto that reflects me, and our
family’s perspectives and culture, without having to educate or highlight implicit biases of thinking. For this, I value
the role of the Human Relations Commission.
We all have our “bubbles” of community, so it is easy for City Council to remain erroneously over-confident about
what Council members know about people. Doing so however, undermines the potential power of the HRC to bring
information back to City Council that truly represents the spectrum of our community. We all need to feel as though
our perspective is being considered, that there are active attempts to understand that which we are less familiar
with. We will be better as a Palo Alto community around inclusion and belonging by doing so.
Uzma brings authenticity to an identity she shares with an invisible many in Palo Alto. As is clear from the
interview, we can learn a lot from her about belonging, identity, and by profession, the constructs around
communication, free expression and related policies. I know that she will be a tremendous asset to the HRC, and
applaud that Uzma had enough fortitude to open her self up in this moment for this appointment. I urge you to
appoint Uzma to the HRC.
Respectfully,
Sara Woodham
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From:Uzma Minhas
To:Burt, Patrick; Kou, Lydia; Stone, Greer; Veenker, Vicki; Lauing, Ed; Tanaka, Greg; Lythcott-Haims, Julie
Cc:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Thank you and Additional Resources
Date:Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00:44 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I would like to thank you again for the opportunity to interview for the Human Relations
Commission, and the engaging Q&A we had. Even for Councilmember Burt's question, I
appreciate it.
Just to clarify, I didn't create the contents of the posts Councilmember Burt asked me about,
they were reposts, the words and content are made by other individuals entirely. Everyone is
free to agree or disagree with them, or use them as a way to spark discussion.
I also would like to highlight Dr. Omar Bartov, the professor, academic, and genocide expert I
referenced in my answer to Councilmember Burt, and whom I have an incredible amount of
respect for. As you can see from the link he is a recognized expert by the US Holocaust
Memorial Museum. He just made a statement within the last twenty four hours about the
issues Councilmember Burt asked me about. Here are his remarks about anti-
zionism, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ZT2Ye_eB0, and here is the longer version of
his interview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie3InYIVXF8. When it comes to academic
topics like antisemitism, the holocaust, genocide, and Middle East politics, it's hard to find
someone with greater credentials than Dr. Omar Bartov. He recently joined another Israeli
historian, Raz Segal, in the UPenn encampment. They held a discussion circle with the
students, it really was a thing of beauty to see, a Palestine solidarity encampment welcoming
many Jewish and Israeli allies. Dr. Bartov also stated this about the encampment, "There was
absolutely no sign of any violence, of any antisemitism at all.”
I'm always available for further dialogue. Thanks again for the opportunity.
Best wishes,
Uzma
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From:Howard, Adam
To:Special Events
Subject:Palo Alto May Fete Parade- This Saturday
Date:Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:56:24 AM
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Good Morning Palo Alto Dignitaries,
As a reminder, the 100th May Fete Parade is coming up this Saturday May 4th at 10am
This year’s theme, “Celebrating 100” pays tribute to the long history of May Fete Parades in
Palo Alto. This year’s parade will showcase the many talented youth groups in Palo Alto and
everything the community has come to love about the May Fete: floats, pets, classic cars and
a couple of surprises! Don’t forget to stick around after the parade for the wonderful May
Fete Fair, sponsored by Kiwanis of Palo Alto. The celebration will also see the return of a
month-long Palo Alto Puzzle Hunt that the whole family can enjoy.
As a Palo Alto Dignitary, we would like to welcome you to walk in the parade to help celebrate
our youth and to celebrate your great work in the community. The Parade will start at 10am at
the corner of University Avenue and Emerson St. If you would like to join us, we ask that you
check in at the VIP registration table by 9:30am (map attached)
If you plan to participate in the parade, please RSVP to me at
adam.howard@cityofpaloalto.org.
We are excited to see you at this year’s parade and please let me know if you have any
questions.
Thank you
Adam Howard
Sr. Community Services Manager, Recreation
City of Palo Alto
Phone: 650-329-2192
E-mail: adam.howard@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org
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From:Aram James
To:Raymond Goins
Cc:Angel, David; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke;
District1@bos.sccgov.org; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Human Relations
Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis
james; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois;
Vara Ramakrishnan; dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael; Perron, Zachary
Subject:Re: Watch "Michael Moore Was Almost SHOT By The IDF" on YouTube
Date:Monday, April 29, 2024 7:33:11 PM
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Glad you liked the article.aram
On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 6:47 PM Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com> wrote:
This was a good interview. Thank you for sharing Aram
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From:Raymond Goins
To:Aram James
Cc:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Angel, David; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo;
Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission;
Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Salem
Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; Perron, Zachary; dennis
burns; District1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael
Subject:Re: Watch "Michael Moore Was Almost SHOT By The IDF" on YouTube
Date:Monday, April 29, 2024 6:48:07 PM
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This was a good interview. Thank you for sharing Aram
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angel, David; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin;
DuJuan Green; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff
Rosen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Raymond Goins; Salem Ajluni; Sally
Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael
Subject:Watch "Michael Moore Was Almost SHOT By The IDF" on YouTube
Date:Monday, April 29, 2024 5:16:34 PM
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To:"Aram James"; "Julie Lythcott-Haims"; jchacon@stanford.edu; glater@berkeley.edu; marilyn.glater@tufts.edu; elizabeth.glater@pomona.edu; elizabeth.glater@gmail.com; dsglater@gmail.com; ggascon@da.lacounty.gov; "June Chung"; "Z Mike Matoba";
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Subject:Stanford Law Dean Jenny M.--UN-ICJ expert--Call it genocide? Or I"m calling you a BIG LIE. Sold-out America; Like Harvard"s Anti-semitic Cartoon Con-troversy
Date:Sunday, April 28, 2024 4:02:09 PM
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Dear Aram AND Stanford Dean
CC: Academic Senate, Stanford; Local Palo government & elected officials; civil society organizations; Press;
Sell-outs @ Stanford Law. Did you know that Provost/Law Dean Jenny Martinez is an expert in international human rights law and GENOCIDE. Her bio says “she was also an associate legal officer for Judge
Patricia Wald of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, where she worked on trials involving genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.” In
FACT, the LAW for genocide is crystal clear---the hardest part is proving intent—but there AMPLE, AMPLE on-the-record statements of intention—not just now, but for over the last 75 years, and with an
alarming intensification of eliminationist statements over the past 20 years. WILL JENNY MARTINEZ GO ON THE RECORD AS EXPERT AND STATE THE OBVIOUS FACTS STATED BY OTHER EXPERTS WHO
HAVE CONDLUDED BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THAT ISRAEL IS ENGAGED IN TEXT BOOK GENOCIDE according to a UN official who QUIT in disgust?
Come on Jenny—Jenny girl—what are you paid? $700k? $1 million?
Genocide convention attached to this email—What’s your ‘reservation price’ for remembering your expertise and the value of a human life?
Jenny-girl, What’s your sell-out price for a Palestinian life?
Following the Zionist-distributed playbook for PRO-ISRAEL and SECURITY Forces? (Yes, I also read their AJC University Administrator’s Guide).
Arresting people & charging them for breaking up your 1st-year welcome-to NAZI CAMPUS! Kissing up to Donors with your Memo Embracing Donor-supported-Bill Buckley-Reagan White
Supremacy! You’re doing great in the 3rd Reich! Jenny Martinez is the Zionist/Buckley-White-POWER ambassador to ICJ at The Hague!
What’s an American life worth? What’s a Jewish life or a black life or Asian life worth?
Why are so few willing to acknowledge that Hamas walked into a trap—and the civilians were the sacrificial lambs? My updates link to these stories and analyses.
What’s my life worth after two assassination attempts by the Claremont PD endorsed your colleague Jennifer Martinez? Ask my foul, deceitful wretched racial-minority-ku-klux Yale JD i-laws—my ex-
sister-in-law Jennifer Chacon ON THE STANFORD LAW FACULTY; and my Harvard PHD ex-wife on the Pomona College faculty? NYT’s-now-Berkeley Law Jonathan Glater how much was worth to sell me
out? Why do they persist a BIG LIE about me?
Ask the LA DA challengers—especially Law Dean scion Chermerinsky—who brags about his 100% federal criminal conviction rate which is only 1 PERCENT better than overall 99% conviction rate in
the year 2022. Ask Stanford Law Alum run-off Challenger Nathan Hochman—scion of 30-year veteran ADL spymaster on Americans Jews on behalf of Apartheid South Africa—TRUE, and his daddy
was the Jews Mob’s go-to-attorney—for Mayer Lansky and Moe Dalitz—TRUE…and one of his sons—a Stanford grad-- is busy selling what most would consider high-priced Betsy DeVoss-privatized-for-
profit-but-get-no-job to poor people who are not sophisticated. Oh yes, TRUE. Just a bunch of SBF-Effective Altruistic Hebrew Hucksters—Their KRAFT is Stealing money, and using UCLA Law for their
reputation rinse-cycle Laudering after Milken taxpayers for Savings & Loans and Heil’ing a Hochman for UCLA Tax Evasion for Mobsters.
Jenny-girl—you are complicit in Genocide. You are worthless; you sell-out human rights; you ARE selling out the very essence and self-justification for liberal democracy---Here and EVERYWHERE….You are WAR
CRIMINAL JENNY MARTINEZ…YOU ARE SCUM—YOU KNOW THE LAW. I KNOW THE LAW. THE EXPERTS IN THIS FIELD—WHICH ARE ONE OF—KNOW THE LAW…AND IT’S A HOLOCAUST…..And for the same reason
my ex-Harvard PHD wife claims I’m a gangster—Ms. Elizabeth Glater—Call you fcking Gestapo up—The DA is on CC---Come on Glater—call up with your Big STUPID fcking LIE—Do it—DA is right here---Just hit
REPLY GLATER-Chacon SELL-OUTs. Just like you Jenny—a sell-out—Just like high-yellow-negro-Pomona College Prez who called NAZIS on a sit-in---Gabi Starr—Star of David on an Abrams TANK! Prez Starr is crazy
for calling RIOT police on peaceful sit-in after less than 2-hours… COME ON out-law-ex-in-law-GLATERS—THAT WHAT YOU SELL-OUTS DO….MARTINEZ—YOU SELL-OUT AMERICA…YOU SELL OUT MY
COUNTRY….BECAUSE YOU ARE BIG LIE….COME ON JENNY-GIRL---CALL IT GENOCIDE—OR DOES $1 MILLION SILENCE YOUR LITTLE WHITE WOMAN VOICE? Do you need a WW support group? Zionist Identity
picker-upper?
Or are you JUST HAPPY WITH CASH? DIRTY CASH. DON’T CARE RIGHT? YOU’RE FINE WITH STRINGS ATTACHED!
America is being royally fcked over by SOLD-OUT universities in the pockets of crypto-Nazis. I have TOTAL CONTEMPT for all of the SELL-OUTS and their NAZI patrons. PRESS CHARGES Glater—Come On LA DA—
Make My MOTHER-FCKING DAY with your 97% conviction rate statewide---99 percent for Russia. 99.9% in the Occupied Territories. I guess I live on the OCCUPIED WESTSIDE—Heil Hochman! Heil Hochman!
Up Next: Harvard Zionists Held Hostage by AI-Made Anti-Semitic Cartoon-Nazis Flee to Israel (America is Liberated @ Last)
You may recall the Histrionic Harvard Hebrews and their sycophantic Harvard College Dean Rhakesh “call-center’ Khurana and his Zionist Prez Goebbels yapping Anti-semitic cartoons…Well we have some update
cartoons for your review.
The original Harvard Cartoon Greatest controversy—with Alton Jewbot ChatGPT providing a kosher way to criticize Israel without using ‘anti-semitic tropes.’ The Jewbot confirms the original cartoon in
question and its subsequent use were NEVER anti-semitic despite the BIG LIE told in NYT and every other White-Supremacist Publication. The Jewbot confirms my contention about counterfeit claims of
anti-semitism being alleged by little Indian Modi Operandi sycophantic dean and his Zionist President Garber (Goebbels).
My Updated Cartoons, with some possible creations by AI? Oo—wee—If somehow these cartoons and infographics are presented on Harvard Campus and related media—We may get the Zionists to
finally do their duty by returning to Israel as they are supposed to do if they believed and adhered to core tenet of their BS 19th-century European-colonial settler ideology born in the same Zeitgeist as
Nazism and operated under the same deeply cynical and wicked legal premises promoted by Carl Schmitt—Hitler’s solicitor general—legitimacy need not be legal b/c the ends justify the means.
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Definition of Genocide - No Doubt of Israel's Intent to Commit the Crime!
Definition
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Article II
In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as
such:
1. Killing members of the group;
2. Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
3. Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
4. Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
5. Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
Elements of the crime
The Genocide Convention establishes in Article I that the crime of genocide may take place in the context of an armed conflict, international or non-international, but also in the context of a
peaceful situation. The latter is less common but still possible. The same article establishes the obligation of the contracting parties to prevent and to punish the crime of
genocide.
The popular understanding of what constitutes genocide tends to be broader than the content of the norm under international law. Article II of the Genocide Convention contains a narrow
definition of the crime of genocide, which includes two main elements:
A mental element: the "intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such"; and
A physical element, which includes the following five acts, enumerated exhaustively:
1. Killing members of the group
2. Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
3. Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part
4. Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group
5. Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group
The intent is the most difficult element to determine. To constitute genocide, there must be a proven intent on the part of perpetrators to physically destroy a national, ethnical, racial or
religious group. Cultural destruction does not suffice, nor does an intention to simply disperse a group. It is this special intent, or dolus specialis, that makes the crime of genocide so unique. In
addition, case law has associated intent with the existence of a State or organizational plan or policy, even if the definition of genocide in international law does not include that
element.
Importantly, the victims of genocide are deliberately targeted - not randomly – because of their real or perceived membership of one of the four groups protected under the
Convention (which excludes political groups, for example). This means that the target of destruction must be the group, as such, and not its members as individuals. Genocide can also be
committed against only a part of the group, as long as that part is identifiable (including within a geographically limited area) and “substantial.”
source: https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/genocide.shtml
Bryan Gobin
Ph. (702) 358-7554
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From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 AM
To: Julie Lythcott-Haims <julieforpaloalto@gmail.com>
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Cc: redacted
Subject: Re: Zionist Democrats should pay attention to this article
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 11:54 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/us/politics/mark-pocan-wisconsin-gaza.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cait James;
Council, City; D Martell; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Jensen, Eric; GRP-City Council;
Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-
Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James;
Roberta Ahlquist; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Vara Ramakrishnan; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa,
Eric; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael
Subject:Do not bow’: ex-Black Panther praises pro-Palestinian student protesters from prison
Date:Sunday, April 28, 2024 3:02:59 PM
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Do not bow’: ex-Black Panther praises pro-
Palestinian student protesters from prison
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/28/pro-palestinian-cuny-protesters-mumia-
abu-jamal
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From:Aram James
To:Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; D
Martell; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jack Ajluni;
Jeff Moore; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Lydia Kou; Marina Lopez;
Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;
Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tim James; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; Perron, Zachary;
citycouncil@mountainview.gov; editor@paweekly.com; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:HERE"S A CLOSER LOOK AT STANFORD"S TIES, WHICH COMPANIES PROTESTING STUDENTS WANT
DIVESTMENT FROM
Date:Sunday, April 28, 2024 2:29:58 PM
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HERE'S A CLOSER LOOK AT STANFORD'S TIES,
WHICH COMPANIES PROTESTING STUDENTS
WANT DIVESTMENT FROM
https://abc7news.com/amp/stanford-protests-heres-a-closer-look-at-universitys-ties-top-3-
israeli-backing-companies-students-want-divestment-from/14739666/
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Cindy Chavez; Council, City;
D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Diana Diamond; Don Austin; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Enberg,
Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1;
Jeff Moore; Jose Valle; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong;
MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Zelkha, Mila; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider,
James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula
Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; bob nunez; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell
Subject:Prison closure rife with abuse, court secrecy
Date:Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:37:35 PM
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Prison closure rife with abuse, court
secrecy
Prison closure rife with abuse, court secrecy
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Bryan Gobin; Council,
City; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; GRP-City Council;
Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; O"Neal, Molly;
Pacific GrovePD; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Drekmeier, Peter; Sally Lieber; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly;
Tom DuBois; Veenker, Vicki; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; cromero@cityofepa.org; Figueroa, Eric;
Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell
Subject:Re: Zionist Democrats should pay attention to this article
Date:Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00:45 AM
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On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 11:54 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan
Seeks to Show Biden Liberal
Dismay on Gaza
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/us/politics/mark-pocan-wisconsin-gaza.html?
smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Ann James; Anna Griffin;
Council, City; D Martell; Dave Price; Don Austin; Emily Mibach; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff
Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raymond
Goins; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Vara Ramakrishnan; dennis burns; sean james
Subject:Dad would have turned 100 today.
Date:Saturday, April 27, 2024 2:44:13 PM
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From the archives of Aram
James
Stephen James, 73, Cold War
Peace Advocate
https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/23/arts/stephen-james-73-cold-war-peace-advocate.html
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From:Aram James
To:Linda Jolley
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Bryan
Gobin; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis
Upton; Don Austin; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human
Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jack Ajluni; Jax Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh
Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina
Lopez; Michael Zhang; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; ParkRec Commission; Roberta
Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee;
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim James; Tom DuBois; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Re: Mayors urge Newsom to protect funding for homeless services
Date:Friday, April 26, 2024 11:49:49 PM
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On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM Linda Jolley <lindajolley9@yahoo.com> wrote:
I can tell everyone exactly why government cannot solve the homeless crisis even though
we are giving them billions for that. The reason is we have too many stupid people in
government. I am working for the county and I see mostly stupidity. Additionally over my
80 plus years I have seen continual malfunction. A good example is the fact that during 75
years Congress kept pouring billions in the form of weapons and money into Israel while
experts must have told them that Israel was committing aggression against Palestinians that
would continue to cause widespread hatred against Israel. They kept on fueling the powder
keg. Even 911 failed to wake them up. I say let's pull the money out of their pockets and
find intelligent people who can use money to fix things like government does not fix them.
Part of the problem is the insistence that you need a college degree to work for government.
Many of the brighter people escape from the colleges. Recruit College dropouts instead.
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On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 12:23 PM, Aram James
<abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
I agree with you. At a minimum, routine, regular, rigorous audits should occur so our
money intended for housing doesn't go down a rabbit hole. Aram
On Fri, Apr 26, 2024, at 12:06 PM Liz Gardner <gardnerjaqua@gmail.com> wrote:I am in agreement -- yet I have not heard or read that Mayors are promising
more oversight with all the funds dumped into cities to assist with unhoused
crisis that has netted little results.
Liz Gardner
Palo Alto
On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 10:31 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Mayors urge Newsom to protect funding for homeless services
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Braden
Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Cait James; Council, City; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; Emily
Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack
Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina
Lopez; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; ParkRec Commission; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Paul
George @ PPJC; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Susan Hayase;
Tim James; Vara Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; walter wilson
Subject:Watch the inspiring video of Stanford students’ Protest actions
Date:Friday, April 26, 2024 11:21:37 AM
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Watch the inspiring video of Stanford students’
Protest actions
https://www.ktvu.com/news/hundreds-attend-pro-palestinian-protest-on-stanford-campus.amp
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angel, David; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Human Relations
Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz; O"Neal,
Molly; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; district1@bos.sccgov.org
Subject:Israel’s Military Campaign Has Left Gaza’s Medical System Near Collapse
Date:Friday, April 26, 2024 3:30:38 AM
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Israel’s Military Campaign Has
Left Gaza’s Medical System Near
Collapse
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/middleeast/gaza-israel-hospitals-medical-
system.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Bryan Gobin; Cait James; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Don
Austin; DuJuan Green; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations Commission; Jack
Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; Michelle; ParkRec
Commission; Roberta Ahlquist; Rosen, Jeff; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tim
James; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; districtattorney@sfgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; yolanda
Subject:Bernie Sanders issues scathing statement directed at Netanyahu over campus protests
Date:Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:59:42 PM
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Bernie Sanders issues scathing statement
directed at Netanyahu over campus protests
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/bernie-sanders-benjamin-
netanyahu-protests-b2535139.html
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin;
Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; Don Austin; DuJuan Green;
EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council;
Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian;
Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley;
Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto
Free Press; Patrice Ventresca; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Roberta Ahlquist;
Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Susan Hayase; Tom DuBois;
Vara Ramakrishnan; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; districtattorney@sfgov.org;
editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; yolanda
Subject:Palestinian protest on Stanford campus
Date:Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:06:31 PM
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Hundreds attend pro-Palestinian protest on Stanford campus
https://share.newsbreak.com/6qdmfbiy
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From:Roberta Ahlquist
To:Aram James; paul bundy; Cherrill Spencer; Rebecca Eisenberg; Sally Clark; Chuck Jagoda; Donna Bender; Marni
Barnes; Sunita de Tourreil; Winter Dellenbach; Henry Etzkowitz; Emer Martin; EPA Today; Eugenia (Genie)
Njolito; Lotus Yee Fong WILPFUSA; Gardener, Liz; Gerry Gras; Paul George @ PPJC; Sandy Perry-HCA; Human
Relations Commission; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Iza Predmdore; Palo Alto Renters" Association; Jacqueline W
Stewart; Pastor Kaloma Smith; Marie-Louise Starling-Bell; margaret spak; Raging Grannies of the Peninsula;
Rosalinda Quintanar; Robin; sandra weiss; Trudy Reagan; Lenny S. via Mobilize; Richard Waldinger
Subject:Fwd: Take Back Admin Weekend @ Stanford - Thursday, 3:30pm
Date:Thursday, April 25, 2024 1:20:18 PM
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From: linda
Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Subject: Take Back Admin Weekend @ Stanford - Thursday, 3:30pm
To: J
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLYER BELOW
PLEASE CIRCULATE!
Free Palestine!!
--fyi
Linda
" Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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From:Aram James
To:Bill Newell; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations
Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Gardener, Liz; MGR-
Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn;
Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org
Subject:Kindness brought people together’
Date:Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:37:05 AM
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Kindness brought people together’
‘Kindness brought people together’
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From:Aram James
To:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker;
Gardener, Liz; Zelkha, Mila; Robert. Jonsen; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Subject:Aram James: Car dwelling ban would demonize the homeless
Date:Tuesday, April 23, 2024 3:55:11 PM
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From the archives of Aram James
Aram James: Car dwelling ban would
demonize the homeless
https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/08/02/aram-james-car-dwelling-ban-would-demonize-
the-homeless/
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Bryan Gobin; Bryan Gobin; Cait James; Council, City; D Martell; Damon
Silver; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations
Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN;
Kaloma Smith; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; Zelkha, Mila;
O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Sally Lieber; Stump, Molly; Tim James; Perron, Zachary;
citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Kallas, Emily; Figueroa, Eric; Foley, Michael
Subject:Inside the Week That Shook Columbia University
Date:Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2:11:41 PM
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Inside the Week That Shook
Columbia University
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/columbia-university-campus-protests.html?
smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Bryan
Gobin; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan
Green; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky;
Jose Valle; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; O"Neal,
Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Raj Jayadev; Raymond
Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rodriguez, Miguel; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;
Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Susan Hayase; Tim James; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron,
Zachary; cfisk@law.berkeley.edu; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org;
Foley, Michael
Subject:Universities Struggle as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Grow
Date:Monday, April 22, 2024 11:45:46 PM
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Universities Struggle as Pro-
Palestinian Demonstrations
Grow
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/campus-protests-arrests.html?smid=nytcore-ios-
share&referringSource=articleShare
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Zelkha, Mila; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Binder,
Andrew; Brad Imamura; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver;
Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Don Austin; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of
Cubberley; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jax Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Kaloma
Smith; Karen Holman; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press;
Patrice Ventresca; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta
Ahlquist; Rodriguez, Miguel; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tom
DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; cfisk@law.berkeley.edu;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; frances.Rothschild@jud.ca.gov; Tannock, Julie;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; Burt, Patrick; walter wilson
Subject:UC Berkeley students begin Sproul Plaza sit-in to protest Gaza war, Cal’s investments
Date:Monday, April 22, 2024 5:41:43 PM
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UC Berkeley students begin Sproul Plaza
sit-in to protest Gaza war, Cal’s
investments
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2024/04/22/uc-berkeley-protest-sit-in-gaza-war-cal-investments
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Theme:
Status:
Year:
Description:
From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie Evans; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Braden Cartwright;
Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dennis Upton;
Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-
City Council; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian;
Jose Valle; Josh Becker; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; MGR-Melissa Stevenson
Diaz; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission;
Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Drekmeier, Peter; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist;
Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Susan Hayase; Tom
DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis
burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; frances.Rothschild@jud.ca.gov;
jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; Burt, Patrick
Subject:Re: Nakba Law" - Amendment No. 40 to the Budgets Foundations Law Theme:
Date:Monday, April 22, 2024 3:12:32 PM
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Nakba Law" - Amendment No. 40 to the Budgets Foundations Law
Civil and Political Rights
Active
2011
The “Nakba Law” authorizes the Minister of Finance to withdraw state funds from
any institution or body that commemorates “Israel’s Independence Day or the day on which the
state was established as a day of mourning”, or that denies the existence of Israel as a “Jewish
and democratic state.”
According to this law, any institution that receives financial support from the state and engages
in activities, be it academic, political, intellectual, cultural, or artistic, that deny Israel's definition
as a Jewish and democratic state or observe Palestinian Nakba Day as a day of mourning,
could have their funding reduced or cut. For instance, if an institution advocates that Israel
become a single, bi-national state in the area between the Mediterranean and Jordan, could
have this support cut or reduced.
The law places severe and unjustifiable restrictions on freedom of expression, and is aimed
expressly at Palestinians. The law entrenches Jewish supremacy in important public spaces by
withdrawing state funding from institutions that challenge the definition of the state as a “Jewish
state”. The law further aims to prevent Palestinians from speaking about the Nakba – a seminal
event in Palestinian history critical to the Palestinian collective national identity – in a variety of
contexts, including the field of education. It has a chilling effect on educators and organizations
that prevents them from speaking openly about Palestinian history and culture, and from voicing
legitimate criticisms of the state.
Main provisions:
3(B) If the Minister of Finance sees that an entity has made an expenditure that, in essence,
constitutes one of those specified below (in this section – an unsupported expenditure), he is
entitled, with the authorization of the minister responsible for the budget item under which this
entity is budgeted or supported, after hearing the entity, to reduce the sums earmarked to be
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transferred from the state budget to this entity under any law:
(1) Denying the existence of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state;
(2) Incitement to racism, violence or terrorism;
(3) Support for an armed struggle or act of terror by an enemy state or a terrorist
organization against the State of Israel;
(4) Commemorating Independence Day or the day of the establishment of the state as
a day of mourning;
(5) An act of vandalism or physical desecration that dishonors the state’s flag or
symbol.
Context:
Nakba Day commemorates the dispossession and displacement of more than 750,000
Palestinians in 1948 in the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic). It is an integral element of the
Palestinian collective history and identity. On 15 May each year, Palestinians and solidarity
activists participate in marches, vigils, lectures, and other events in Israel, the occupied
Palestinian territories, and around the world both to recognize and preserve Palestinian history
and culture, and to demonstrate the continued resilience of Palestinians. The “Arab Vision
documents”, drafted by prominent Palestinian leaders in Israel, make clear that for Palestinians,
the Nakba is not just the tragedy of refugees, the loss of a homeland, and the founding of Israel
on the remnants of a nation, and nor is it just the destruction of hundreds of Arab villages and
the transformation of the cultural landscape, but it is also the experience of oppression and
discrimination, that continues to this day, against those who remained in their homeland,
including many who were internally displaced during and after 1948, and are now Palestinian
citizens of Israel.
In 2011, MK Alex Miller of the Yisrael Beiteinu party initiated the Nakba Law, which originally
proposed to criminalize participation in Nakba Day events and acts of mourning of Israel’s
Independence Day with up to three years’ imprisonment. The law passed in March 2011 by a
vote of 37 to 25 without an imprisonment penalty.
Prior to its enactment, numerous Israeli academics and public figures criticized and publicly
opposed the bill, along with local non-governmental organizations, which noted that the
legislation, “serve[s] primarily to stigmatize and to silence the human rights concerns of the
Palestinian Arab minority”.[1]
Why is it discriminatory?
The law violates the rights of Palestinian citizens of Israel to freedom of expression in several
spheres, including the political, academic, intellectual, cultural, artistic, and academic spheres,
and specifically the rights to education and freedom of expression and occupation, and
discriminates based on nationality.
The purpose of the Nakba Law is to prevent Palestinians from exercising their democratic right
to commemorate a seminal event related to their collective history. Given the centrality of Nakba
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to the Palestinian people, the law infringes upon their individual and collective dignity in marking
and upholding their cultural heritage and history. Not only does the law explicitly privilege Israeli
Jewish history, but it also penalizes Palestinians for acknowledging their own displacement and
dispossession.
The law seeks to prevent the development of a cultural discourse around the Nakba and to
inhibit intellectual challenges to the constitutional definition of the State of Israel. Because of the
Nakba Law’s broad and vague formulation, particularly regarding the conditions for revoking
funding, such as “desecrating state symbols”, the law has a significant chilling effect on the
operations of entities receiving state funds. Many institutions engage in self-censorship to avoid
risking financial sanctions. The law acts as a deterrent to activities that may fall within its
compass and result in budgetary sanctions. Potential recipients of services of such affected
organizations will therefore also be negatively affected by the chilling effect of the law.
The provisions of the law violate the right to education. Palestinian educational institutions and
schools that fall under the definition of an entity whose funding can be revoked under the law
will be prevented from incorporating discussions on Palestinian history and identity, with the
Nakba as a central event. This exacerbates the pre-existing discrimination in the state
curriculum between Palestinian and Jewish schools, as recognized by Human Rights Watch,
which noted that "the overarching aims of education remain based on the transmission of
Jewish values and culture, and Zionist thought. This type of education may be appropriate for
Jewish children, but it is inappropriate for children belonging to the Palestinian Arab minority
within Israel." It also violates the rights of Palestinian parents who wish for their children to learn
about Palestinian history and collective identity, by denying them the freedom to choose an
educational institution that aligns with their views and educational approach. Additionally, it
infringes upon the right to freedom of expression of those who engage in critical examination of
the character of Israel as a Jewish state within the framework of their work.
This law stifles legitimate opposition and protest against the State of Israel as a Jewish and
democratic state. The law therefore undermines the legitimacy and status of Palestinian
citizens, their collective memory, and their national identity. The law seeks to shape the values,
views, and even the behavior of Palestinians through the use of budget allocations that are
conditioned upon the nature of an activity and its political and moral content.
Legal challenges to law:
● Petition HCJ 3429/11, Alumni Association of the Arab Orthodox School in Haifa et
al. v. Minister of Finance and Knesset: English (excerpts); Hebrew. Adalah submitted a
joint petition with ACRI, representing parents of Jewish and Palestinian children and an
alumni association, arguing that the ‘Nakba Law’ is unconstitutional.
○ In January 2012 the Supreme Court issued its decision,
see English; Hebrew. The Court declined to rule on the constitutionality of the
law and instead rejected the petition in a 3-0 decision, on the basis of ripeness,
finding that the case was premature for decision, without addressing the merits
of the arguments.
International criticism:
● Human Rights Watch (30 March 2011) noted that “[t]he predictable result of the
law's severe penalties and the vagueness of the acts and institutions that could be
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penalized is that it will broadly chill freedom of expression by preventing various
institutions from commemorating the Nakba at all…”
● In a report, the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to
Freedom of Opinion and Expression, 11 June 2012) stated: “The Special Rapporteur is
deeply concerned that this law is inherently discriminatory towards Palestinian citizens
of Israel, who refer to Israeli Independence Day as the “Nakba”, meaning catastrophe or
tragedy, to commemorate those who died and were displaced following the Israeli
Declaration of Independence in 1948. The law severely undermines their right to freely
express their opinion, preserve their history and culture, and to their right to
commemorate the Nakba, which is an integral part of their history … The Special
Rapporteur also expresses his regret that, on 5 January 2012, the High Court, in
response to a petition challenging the constitutionality of the law, avoided ruling on the
matter until a concrete case arises. Given that the mere existence of the law itself
encourages self-censorship and that the law itself is incompatible with the
international obligations of Israel to fully guarantee the right to freedom of
opinion and expression of all individuals, the Special Rapporteur strongly urges
that the law be annulled.“ (emphasis added)
● Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, in its
2017 concluding observations noted that: “The Committee is concerned that, following
the adoption of the so-called boycott and Nakbah laws in 2011, human rights defenders,
including Israeli and Palestinian women, have been subjected to severe restrictions on
their activities, including through limitations on their financing.”
● In its 2023 report, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the
Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel noted that “Israeli
authorities have passed laws to reduce and restrict civil society activities. These include
amendment No. 40 to the Budgets Foundations Law 2011, the 2011 anti-boycott law,
the 2016 amendment to the Law of Associations, the 2016 Counter-Terrorism Law and
amendment No. 28 of March 2017 to the law on entry into Israel.”
[1] Written Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Arab Association for Human Rights, U.N.
Doc. A/HRC/31/NGO/26 (Feb. 17, 2016)
Full Text
English
Hebrew
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From:Eden Housing
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Virtual Celebration: 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Event on April 24, 2024
Date:Monday, April 22, 2024 11:06:51 AM
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Broadcast Details
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM PT
Where: Eden Housing's Youtube Channel
We’re excited to invite you to join us at our virtual 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Event to
honor the outstanding individuals and groups who have partnered with us in making a
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difference. In 2023 alone, Eden Housing had over 360 individual volunteers and 8 corporate
groups, contributing over 7,100 volunteer hours. These contributions have significantly
enriched our services across more than 130 locations, reinforcing our mission. Tuned in to
celebrate with us and prepare to be inspired!
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From:Howard, Adam
To:Special Events
Subject:Palo Alto May Fete Parade
Date:Monday, April 22, 2024 10:18:32 AM
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Good Morning Palo Alto Dignitaries,
We are excited to announce that the May Fete Children’s Parade will return on Saturday, May
4th for the 100th parade!
This year’s theme, “Celebrating 100” pays tribute to the long history of May Fete Parades in
Palo Alto. This year’s parade will showcase the many talented youth groups in Palo Alto and
everything the community has come to love about the May Fete: floats, pets, classic cars and
a couple of surprises! Don’t forget to stick around after the parade for the wonderful May
Fete Fair, sponsored by Kiwanis of Palo Alto. The celebration will also see the return of a
month-long Palo Alto Puzzle Hunt that the whole family can enjoy.
As a Palo Alto Dignitary, we would like to welcome you to walk in the parade to help celebrate
our youth and to celebrate your great work in the community. The Parade will start at 10am at
the corner of University Avenue and Emerson St. If you would like to join us, we ask that you
check in at that location by 9:30am.
If you plan to participate in the parade, please RSVP to me by Wednesday May 1st at
adam.howard@cityofpaloalto.org.
We are excited to see you at this year’s parade and please let me know if you have any
questions.
Thank you
Adam Howard
Sr. Community Services Manager, Recreation
City of Palo Alto
Phone: 650-329-2192
E-mail: adam.howard@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org
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From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:California State Assembly Candidate District 26 Tara Sreekrishnan
Date:Monday, April 22, 2024 7:54:54 AM
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Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically Beautiful!!!!
The Oldest, Largest And Strongest
Civil Rights Organization In The United States.
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Opinion: It is time for religious leaders to
come together and demand a cease-fire in Gaza
based on their shared religious beliefs. In times of
conflict and humanitarian crisis, the voices of
religious leaders can play a crucial role in
advocating for peace, compassion, and
reconciliation.
The words of the Quran remind us of the
importance of peace and reconciliation: "And if
two factions among the believers should fight, then
make settlement between the two." (Quran 49:9)
Similarly, in the Bible, Matthew 5:9 states,
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God." These sacred texts emphasize the paramount importance of
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seeking peace and reconciliation in times of conflict.
Bringing together religious leaders from various backgrounds can send a powerful
message of solidarity and empathy, echoing the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita: "The
greatest destroyer of peace is egoism, born of ignorance. The antidote to which is the
realization of the oneness of all beings." By recognizing the interconnectedness of all
humanity, religious leaders can unite in a call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza to
prevent further suffering and loss of life. “In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught
in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly,
affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can
never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be...This is the inter-related structure of reality.”
― Martin Luther King Jr
The teachings of Buddhism also emphasize compassion and non-violence, as reflected in
the words of the Dalai Lama: "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without
them, humanity cannot survive." By embodying these principles and advocating for
peaceful solutions, religious leaders can inspire their communities to work towards
understanding, forgiveness, and coexistence.
In a region marked by centuries-old tensions and conflicts, the intervention of religious
leaders can serve as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for positive change. The Hadith of
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) teaches, "Do not wish for an encounter with the
enemy. Pray to God to grant you safety; but when you are forced to encounter them,
exercise patience." This enduring wisdom encourages us to seek peaceful resolutions even
in the face of adversity.
It is time for religious leaders to transcend political divides and sectarian differences,
guided by the shared values of love, compassion, justice, and peace. By raising their voices
in unison and calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, they embody the teachings of humility and
unity found in the sacred texts of various faith traditions.
By drawing upon the wisdom and compassion found in religious teachings, leaders can
help pave a path towards reconciliation, forgiveness, and mutual respect. As the Bhagavad
Gita reminds us, "The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind,
senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere
instrument." In recognizing this divine interconnectedness, religious leaders can act as
instruments of peace and harmony in the midst of conflict.
Religious leaders have a profound opportunity and responsibility to advocate for a cease-
fire in Gaza based on their shared religious beliefs. By embodying the principles of love,
compassion, justice, and peace found in their respective sacred texts, they can inspire their
communities to work towards healing, reconciliation, and a lasting peace. It is through
unity, empathy, and a commitment to humanitarian values that religious leaders can make
a meaningful impact in bringing an end to the cycle of violence and ushering in a new era
of understanding and coexistence. Rev. Jethroe Moore II, President SJ/SV NAACP
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Are you ready for capital infusion? Join us for Capital Compass, a FREE webinar at noon
ET on April 30, 2024 presented by Hello Alice in partnership with the NAACP in
celebration of Financial Liberation Month!
Hear from Keisha D. – Director, Opportunity, Race, and Justice at the NAACP– and
understand what funding avenues are available to boost your business and how to
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Today, we are confronted with yet another devastating example of the systemic injustices
that continue to plague our nation: the suspicious death of Dau Mabil, a 37-year-old Black
man from Jackson, Mississippi. Dau left his home for a walk on March 25 and wasn't seen
again until his body was pulled from the Pearl River this week. Dau's family needs
answers. Join us in demanding justice for Dau by signing our petition.
The details surrounding Dau’s disappearance and subsequent death are deeply disturbing.
The Mississippi Capitol Police, established by Governor Tate Reeves, was entrusted with
upholding justice but has instead allowed incompetence and apathy to dictate their
actions. If the Capitol Police won’t ensure residents of the community receive the justice
they deserve, it’s imperative that federal investigators step in to get the job done.
Dau’s story is one of profound tragedy and unfulfilled promise. His life was cut short
under suspicious circumstances that demand our collective outrage and scrutiny. The
NAACP, along with Dau’s grieving family and the Jackson community, refuse to let his
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memory be overshadowed by negligence and indifference.
I urge you to join us in taking a stand for Dau by signing our petition calling on the
Department of Justice to intervene swiftly and conduct a thorough investigation into his
death.
Your signature will send a powerful message that we refuse to accept anything less than
full transparency, accountability, and justice for Dau, his grieving family, and our
community
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Opinion: the Right to Protest Against the Genocide
in Gaza by Israel: Upholding the Principles of American
Democracy
In the United States, the right to peaceful assembly and
protest is a fundamental pillar of our democracy, enshrined
in the First Amendment of the Constitution. It is a powerful
tool for individuals and groups to express their opinions,
advocate for change, and hold those in power accountable.
However, recent debates and restrictions surrounding free
speech, particularly on college campuses, have brought into
question the extent to which this fundamental right is truly protected.
When it comes to issues as pressing and urgent as the genocide in Gaza by Israel, the right
to protest and peacefully assemble becomes more crucial than ever. The atrocities
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committed in Gaza demand attention, condemnation, and action from the international
community, including the citizens of the United States. The right to protest allows us to
raise our voices in solidarity with the oppressed, speak out against injustice, and demand
accountability from those responsible for atrocities.
Historically, protests have been a cornerstone of social movements, driving change and
progress in our society. From the civil rights marches of the 1960s to the women's suffrage
movement and the protests against the Vietnam War, peaceful assembly has been a
powerful force for advocating for human rights and equality. In the context of Israel's
actions in Gaza, the right to protest gives us a platform to stand against injustice and show
our solidarity with the victims of violence and oppression.
Yet, concerns have been raised about restrictions on free speech, particularly when it
comes to contentious issues such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. College campuses,
once hotbeds of activism and free expression, have faced challenges in balancing the need
for open dialogue with concerns about censorship and safety. The debate over guest
speakers, course content, and protests has sparked controversy and raised questions about
the limits of free speech in academic settings.
It is important to remember that restrictions on speech, especially by public institutions
like colleges and universities, amount to government censorship and violate the principles
of the Constitution. The ability to express dissent, engage in peaceful protest, and advocate
for change is a cornerstone of democracy, and efforts to stifle or suppress these rights
undermine the very foundations of our society.
When it comes to issues as grave as the genocide in Gaza, the right to protest must be
upheld and protected. By allowing individuals and groups to peacefully assemble,
demonstrate, and raise awareness about the injustices being perpetrated, we are fulfilling
our duty as citizens to speak truth to power and demand accountability.
As we navigate complex and challenging issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is
essential that the right to protest remains a vital instrument for change and social
progress. By standing up for the principles of free speech, peaceful assembly, and
democracy, we can contribute to a more just and equitable society for all.
Rev. Jethroe Moore II, President San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP
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CBS orders
daytime drama
about a Black
family under pact
with NAACP
By Greg Braxton
Senior Writer, Culture and Representation
CBS has ordered a new daytime drama
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developed under its partnership with the
NAACP, the network announced on Monday.
“The Gates,” which is scheduled to premiere in January 2025, is the first greenlighted
project to come out of the pact, which was formed in response to the national outcry
following the 2020 murder of George Floyd. The specific time period, launch date and
other details will be announced at a later date.
The show will revolve around a wealthy Black family living in a posh, gated community.
Michele Val Jean, a veteran of daytime dramas who has won multiple Daytime Emmy and
Writers Guild of America awards for her work on “The Bold & the Beautiful,” will be the
showrunner, as well as an executive producer and writer. READ MORE
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Unconscionable’:
US sends dozens
to Haiti on
deportation flight
Deportations ‘could be a death
sentence’, advocates say, as gang
violence and instability grip the
Caribbean country.
The United States has sent dozens of
Haitian citizens back to their country
on a deportation flight, despite a
surge in deadly gang violence and
widespread instability in the
Caribbean nation.
A spokesperson for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Al Jazeera on
Thursday that one of its agencies — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) —
“conducted a repatriation flight of around 50 Haitian nationals to Haiti”. READ MORE
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Frederick D. Haynes
resigns abruptly as
leader of Rainbow
PUSH Coalition
Haynes, the pastor of
Friendship-West Baptist
Church in Dallas, had been
in the role at Rainbow
PUSH for less than a year.
(RNS) — The Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III,
who succeeded the Rev. Jesse Jackson as
president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has resigned suddenly from leading the
Chicago-based civil rights organization.
“After continual prayer and deliberation, I have decided to step down from the
position of Chief Executive Officer and President of Rainbow Push Coalition
(RPC), effective immediately,” Haynes said in a statement issued Tuesday (April 16) on
Rainbow PUSH letterhead.
Haynes, the pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas for four decades, could
not be reached immediately for additional comment.
In a video statement, he called his work succeeding Jackson a “signal honor” but said it
was time for him to continue his work in a different way.
“I felt it necessary, in light of the huge challenges faced by our community, in light of the
challenges faced by this nation and world during this consequential year, to move in a
different direction,” he said in the video statement posted on Instagram. “I will continue
the fight for justice. I will continue to be a prophetic witness. I will just do it in another
lane while continuing to honor the work of Rainbow PUSH and Rev. Jackson.” READ
MORE
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MY EXPERIENCE IN FERGUSON
CHANGED MY VIEW OF ISRAEL
BY NYLE FORT
I learned about the Promised Land in my church basement. My Sunday school teachers
told the story of the ancient Israelites sojourning a treacherous wilderness, enduring the
hardships of slavery, and crossing through a bloody red sea into a land overflowing with
milk and honey. As I grew older and eventually became a minister, I began to appreciate
that in the Black church, the Israelites’ journey toward the Promised Land, or “Zion,” is
much more than a biblical story: It is a political commentary that speaks to the promise of
liberation from the plight of oppression.
The story of Zion resonates with the history of African Americans. Blacks and Jews share
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common legacies of segregation, genocide, and racial domination. No wonder many
enslaved Africans understood biblical Israel as a symbol of freedom from bondage. As
historian Robin D.G. Kelley explains, the story of Exodus “provided Black people not
only with a narrative of slavery, emancipation, and renewal, but with a language to critique
America’s racist state.” Exodus was our political compass through the wilderness of
slavery. Except we imagined ourselves as the Israelites, America as Egypt, and “Massa” as
the Pharaoh whom freedom fighters like Nat Turner and Harriet “Moses”
Tubmandemanded, “Let my people go!” READ MORE
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One Month Countdown
We are one month away from this year’s NAACP CA/HI Day at the Capitol!
Will you be joining us on May 20, 2024? From 8 am to 4 pm in Sacramento, CA, NAACP
Branches from Eureka to San Diego will unite to advocate for our legislative priorities.
#NAACPDATC #ForCultureForCommunity
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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The most dominant football and basketball teams
represented in the NCAA Power 5 conferences generate
millions in operating revenue through media rights (or
TV deals). For example, the Big 10 conference reached a
distribution agreement with Fox, CBS, NBC, and Peacock
(NBCUniversal's streaming service) for $7 billion over 7
years beginning in 2023. The TV networks will pay all of
the schools represented in the Big 10 (Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, University of Maryland College Park, Michigan,
Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern,
Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, University of
Wisconsin) approximately $70 million in revenue each
year for seven years to broadcast their games. Additionally, ESPN signed a ten-year deal
with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for $3 billion and those schools represented in
the SEC (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi,
Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt) will
receive, at minimum, between $20-$50 million each year over the next 10 years in TV
revenue.
These massive media deals - served with hefty doses of government-enabled
discrimination and racism toward HBCUs - have helped historically White institutions
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(HWIs) create athletic programs that rival today's NFL and NBA.
But, times are changing. Public expectations for HBCU sports have elevated as elite Black
athletes attend HBCUs and are encouraging others to follow their lead. Yet, to become
Power 5 competitive and reclaim the legacy of producing the world's greatest athletes,
HBCUs need financial resources.
**NOTE: HBCUs were created with the mission to educate Blacks because HWIs DID NOT
want to accept Blacks in their spaces of higher learning. However, since th
East Palo Alto City
Council calls for
Ceasefire in Gaza
After hearing from approximately one dozen speakers, who
voiced their opinions either online or in the council
chambers, the East Palo Alto City Council, with four of its
five members present, voted unanimously.
In doing so, the council joined other civic and international bodies in calling for an
immediate cease fire in Gaza.
The majority of those who spoke before the council urged the council to pass the
resolution. Several of those who opposed the resolution called it divisive.
Before the vote, Council member Lisa Gauthier recommended that the council add to the
resolution a statement that recognized Hamas' October 7 attack that killed 1,200 Israelis
and called for the release of all hostages on both sides of the conflict.
The recommendation was added to the resolution.*
*See the original draft of the city resolution below, which does not contain the added
statement. READ MORE
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ONE DAY AFTER OMAR
GRILLED SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS
The university suspended three students out of
hundreds participating in an on-campus
encampment to protest the Israeli
government.
Prem Thakker
ONE DAY AFTER Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.,
questioned Columbia University administrators
about the mistreatment of students protesting Israel’s war on Gaza, the school suspended
Omar’s daughter and two other students for participating in a campus protest.
Omar’s questions to the administrators during a Wednesday congressional hearing on
antisemitism at Columbia touched on the school’s response to students being sprayed with
a chemical at a campus rally for Gaza and its policy surrounding professors harassing
students online.
University President Nemat Minouche Shafik announced that two students were
suspended in relation to the January protest and that a professor was under investigation
for complaints over his social media posts about students. READ MORE
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Our democracy is at a pivotal point, with the right to vote under threat, and it’s crucial to
ensure that every Black voter’s voice is heard. Volunteers play a key role in this effort,
helping to overcome obstacles at the ballot box.
Volunteer with us to:Reach out to voters via calls or text messages, encouraging
them to vote
Become a poll monitor, ensuring all eligible voters can cast their votes successfully
The NAACP will provide all necessary training and resources.Volunteer
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California is now recruiting over 10,000 paid California Service Corps Members.
Governor Newsom created the California Service Corps to unite and empower
Californians. Through service we can connect Californians, tackle our toughest challenges,
and prepare our future workforce.
Governor Newsom has a clear message:“As Californians, the spirit of service and
giving back is in our DNA – it’s why we have the largest service corps in the
nation, bigger than the Peace Corps and a model for other states. In the
coming year, 10,000 service corps members will devote nearly five million
hours to our communities as we work to build a California for all.”
The California Service Corps embodies the spirit of unity, addressing our state's challenges
while rebuilding our connection and trust in each other.
Don't take my word for it. Hear directly from our service members about their experiences
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and the positive changes they're making in our communities.
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Seventy years ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education changed
the trajectory of public education and sparked the end of segregated schools.
On May 17, at 10 a.m. ET, we’ll partner with the National Museum of African American
History and Culture (NMAAHC) to examine the impact this historic event has had on the
current state of education.
This event will honor and feature members of the Little Rock Nine, Cheryl Brown-
Henderson and Brown litigants, Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick, and more.
RSVP to join the celebration.
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This year, we have work to do: civil rights to secure, an election to prepare for, and culture
to celebrate.
Save the date to meet us at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, July
13-17 to:Meet fellow activists and movement makers to get inspired and get busy.
Celebrate the culture through nights of entertainment and a marketplace of Black-
owned businesses.
Set Black America’s policy agenda before we head to the polls in November.
After five days with us, head back to your community ready to make an impact. See you in
Vegas.
P.S. Do you know someone else who may be interested in attending? Send
them this email and encourage them to sign up for updates.
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Hello Supporters of the Port Chicago
Sailors!
Join us in commemorating the 80th
anniversary of the Port Chicago disaster and
protest as we celebrate the lives and legacies
of the Port Chicago Sailors. Hundreds of Port
Chicago supporters will gather for a weekend
filled with commemoration, education, art,
music, and food.
Save the Dates:
Thursday, July 18
Friday, July 19
Saturday, July 20
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Sunday, July 21
Contact portchicago50@outlook.com to learn more about how you can sponsor and
participate in the weekend's events.
Special Guests: Author Robert Allen (The Port Chicago Mutiny), Reverend Diana
McDaniel (Port Chicago Advocate), Author Steve Sheinkin (The Port Chicago 50),
Playwright Dennis Rowe (Port Chicago 50: The Play), Composer/Bassist Marcus Shelby
(Port Chicago Suite), and Hiram Crittenden – son of Port Chicago hero and advocate Jack
Crittenden.
Participating Organizations: National Park Service, East Bay Regional Park District,
Visit Concord, Contra Costa County Bar Association, Concord Hilton Hotel, California
Theatre of Pittsburg, and Doctor Bird Market and Wine Shop.
We hope to see you there!
Port Chicago Alliance
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ABOUT HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS
“Bitecofer hits hard against the GOP tactics
of fear and anger and the Democrats’ status
quo narratives around political engagement
and winning elections.”—Michael Steele,
former RNC chair
Why do Democrats fail to win voters to their
side, and what can they do to develop new
winning political strategies—especially as the
very fate of democracy hangs in the balance
in 2024? Too often the carefully constructed,
rational arguments of the Left meet a grisly
fate at the polls, where voters are instead
swayed by Republican candidates hawking
anger, fear, and resentment. Only when
Democrats are handed an overwhelming
motivational issue—like the Supreme Court’s
2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v.
Wade—have they found a way to counter this
effect.
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At the heart of her prediction lay a powerful
concept—negative partisanship, or the idea
that voters, even most so-called
independents, don’t vote for their candidate
so much as they vote against their
candidate’s opponent.
This historic collection of never-before-
published sermons by African
American women preachers gives voice
to the long-ignored founding mothers
of the African American church. It
provides long overdue access to the
original text of the sermons coupled
with expert contextual analysis by Dr.
Bettye Collier-Thomas, a respected
scholar of African American history.
These sermons reveal women of great
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faith, courage, and wisdom and cover a
range of topics, from racial and gAnder
discrimination in the church and
society to the tenets of their shared
theology. Addressing causes and issues
of Anduring importance, these sermons
still resonate today and help us to
understand the past.
In a special chapter, Collier-Thomas
tells the story of the earliest black
women preachers who, while their
sermons have yet to be unearthed,
greatly influenced both their
contemporaries and those who
followed by their courageous claiming
of the pulpit.
Bettye Collier-Thomas is associate
professor of history and director of the
Temple University Center for African
American History and Culture.
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history
Don Tamaki was integral to getting redress for Japanese Americans. He says serving on a California task force transformed his view on racism in America.
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A man stands in a garden that includes a bonsai tree.
Don Tamaki and his colleagues who reopened the Korematsu v. United States case paved the way
for Japanese Americans in 1988 to secure redress, which included $20,000 for each survivor. Mike
Kai Chen for The New York Times
When California set up a reparations task force in 2020 to study the
generational effects of slavery and other racist policies in the state and propose
specific policy ideas for restitution, it was the first such statewide effort in the
nation.
The nine-member team included lawmakers, scholars, community leaders and
lawyers. Eight of the nine members were Black. The ninth was Donald K.
Tamaki, a Japanese American lawyer with valuable experience to share.
In the 1980s, Tamaki worked pro bono on the legal team that reopened the
landmark 1944 Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States. The court’s
decision in that case had been used to justify the federal government’s forced
relocation and internment of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans and
people of Japanese descent during World War II.
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A black and white image of Japanese Americans standing in a sandy area between buildings.
Manzanar, an internment camp, 200 miles north of Los Angeles, in 1943. Ansel Adams/Library of
Congress
Tamaki and his colleagues persuaded a federal court in 1983 to overturn Fred
Korematsu’s conviction for refusing to comply with the internment order,
paving the way for Japanese Americans in 1988 to obtain redress, which
included $20,000 for each survivor and an official apology from President
Ronald Reagan. It remains one of the few examples in the U.S. of a successful
reparations effort.
The Japanese American redress movement has taken on a fresh relevance as
state lawmakers — acting on guidance from the reparations task force —
consider a Black reparations legislative package.
Last month, I visited Tamaki at his home in Piedmont, hoping to hear more
about the insights that he had shared with the task force. But over the course of
our 90-minute conversation, it became clear to me that Tamaki had learned just
as much from serving on the task force as he had contributed.
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“I thought I knew something about American history,” Tamaki said over peanut
butter cookies and coffee. “But I realized after taking a deep dive into this that I
really didn’t know a whole lot.”
Tamaki left the sunroom where we were sitting and came back a few minutes
later with a hardback copy of the task force’s doorstop report. It shows how
Black people were enslaved in California even though it had joined the union as
a free state. And it details how discriminatory housing, voting and criminal
justice policies have hampered the ability of Black Californians to accumulate
wealth for generations.
Tamaki said that working on the report had transformed his view of race and
racism in America. For years, he said, he would start his talks on Japanese
American incarceration by referring to the alien land laws of the late 19th and
early 20th centuries, when Asian immigrants were banned from buying or
leasing agricultural property. Or he would talk about the Chinese Exclusion Act
of 1882, which effectively banned immigration from China.
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But these days, Tamaki said, he begins his lectures by reaching much farther
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back into history, to 1619 — when a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved
Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia.
“I now see these things that happened to us in our community as essentially a
subchapter in a racial pathology that began long before we arrived on these
shores,” Tamaki said. “And that origin is not 1882 — it’s 1619.”
Signs at a reparations task force meeting at Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland
last year. Jason Henry for The New York Times
Decades ago, his parents had come to a similar conclusion, Tamaki said.
In 1942, 8,000 Japanese Americans from the Bay Area, including Tamaki’s
parents and his extended family, were rounded up and sent to temporary
detention facilities at Tanforan Racetrack, now a shopping center in San Bruno.
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One of the first things his parents noticed after arriving at the racetrack were the
signs reading “white” and “colored” hanging above the segregated toilets and
drinking fountains, he said.
“They didn’t miss the irony that basically what began as anti-Black sentiment
and animus, that whole construct — it just shifted to include this population,” he
said.
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Prince Harry holds hands with his wife, Meghan, as they walk across a green lawn.
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were in Florida on Friday. The online filing dated his U.S.
residency to June 2023. Rebecca Blackwell/Associated Press
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Bill Newell; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Cait James;
Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond;
Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council;
Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-
Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Marina Lopez; Palo Alto Free Press;
Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean
Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tim James; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron,
Zachary; cfisk@law.berkeley.edu; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; cromero@cityofepa.org; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; Burt, Patrick; walter wilson
Subject:Watch "Palestine Talks | Norman Finkelstein" on YouTube
Date:Saturday, April 20, 2024 5:56:12 PM
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https://youtu.be/AOdRk7Wptjg?si=RhV334KL4NGWmlFv
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Bryan Gobin; Cait James;
Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; Don Austin; DuJuan
Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations
Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis
james; Linda Jolley; Kou, Lydia; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free
Press; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Raymond Goins; Robert. Jonsen; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber;
Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Susan Hayase; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
chuck jagoda; cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; cromero@cityofepa.org; dennis
burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Burt, Patrick; yolanda
Subject:Just another battle or the Palestinian war of liberation? | The Electronic Intifada
Date:Saturday, April 20, 2024 4:56:06 PM
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Just another battle or the Palestinian war of liberation? | The Electronic Intifada
https://electronicintifada.net/content/just-another-battle-or-palestinian-war-liberation/38661
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From:Aram James
To:Bryan Gobin
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Braden Cartwright; Cait James; D Martell; Dan
Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Diana Diamond; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Friends of Cubberley; Gennady Sheyner;
Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; KEVIN
JENSEN; Lait, Jonathan; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov;
Penni Wilson; Robert. Jonsen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; Perron,
Zachary; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com
Subject:Re: Does NYT+ Columbia have guts of East Palo Alto City Council calling for Ceasefire in Gaza
Date:Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:46:47 AM
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Excellent Job, Bryan!
On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 12:15 AM Bryan Gobin <appeal.bryan.gobin@gmail.com> wrote:
Bravo East Palo Alto. They apparently care more about Jews than those living in the city of
Palo Alto.
Yeah, we need more than a cease-fire. We need a cease massacre and we need a cease using
riot police against students in Claremont, California. And we need a cease being a coward
at the New York Times in the Columbia university in New York City.
Please take note of The Claremont Colleges sending Riot Police to lay Siege on a peaceful
Sit-in. We have Zionist Board members to thank for this violence and endangerment of
public safety – Sam Glick-Oliver Wyman, Paul Eckstein, Perkins Coie….
Subject: NYT/Columbia Cowardice-Selling Out America to Plutocrats, Pigs, Putin-on
Counterfeit Claims of Anti-Semitism
David McCraw, General Counsel, New York Times,
Dear David,
Let me offer you a perspective from Occupied Westside about you paper’s editorial
decision to define “anti-semitism = truth.” We cannot have the fourth estate pandering to
lunatic Jewish extremists who are the Proud Boys or Oath Keepers—or their plutocratic
Zionist master race deities like Mr. Ackman on copy, and IAC board member Udi
Mokady on copy, and the war criminal whose TV promotions for Holocausting and
Pogromming Palestinians are revolting—spokesman Goebbels Amb. Regev on copy.
I am extremely distressed—but not the least bit surprised—that NYT is bamboozling
America with fake news about the Holocaust in the Holy Land according to the leaked
memo acquired by The Intercept (link attached). You may recall the NYT has done this
kind of sensationalist nonsense around anti-semitism before—your coverage of the conflict
between Brownsville-Brooklyn neighborhood parents seeking local control v. entrenched
union---Or black parents v. Jewish teacher union, and the usual BS about anti-semitism
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which is the “spade” thrown down to suppress, censor and exercise power. Your paper
had done the dubious deed of pandering to fascists and Jewish supremacists who arguably
are the worst Jew-haters since they despise Jews not Hasbara-echoing-Apartheid-Denying
and falling short in buying Zionist myths and alternative realities now rebranded as “the
truth” according to the Times.
Again, Let us recall that neither of the last to intra-Jew wars ended well for Jews.
First, the Jews lost emancipation while Haredi and Hasidic were squabbling amongst
themselves during the 1780s & 1790s while the Ashkenazi homeland was being destroyed
—partitioned three times—until it existed no more for over a century—and the Russian
tzar cared nothing for intra-Jew conflict; he just revoked emancipation, and of course, the
pogromming started because Russians were serfs so why treat Jews any better? Second,
there was the Zionist movement, which could have been less insane than organizing a
national strike of Jews in Britain against Germany—with headlines screaming “Jews
declare war on Hitler.” But besides Zionist megalomania in believing they can control
everything and have Carl Schmitt ‘freedom’ to cause carnage, the obvious reason for both
Hitler and Stalin to hate Jews and Ukrainians is because these totalitarians sought to
destroy the eastern/central European states, as Yale Historian Tom Snyder has said.
Ukrainians and Jews both resist conquest and collectivism, and of course in the Pale of
Settlement, a percentage of Jews had become integral to the state--and therefore, had to be
killed so the states could not be reconstituted and German’s would forever have
lebensraum (so-called ‘living space’ or Hitler’s ‘Manifest Destiny.’)
The point here is that we are entering a period of societal trauma, paranoia, schizophrenia,
fear, and disinformation. The Zionists of today are fueling fascist assaults on liberal
democracies everywhere—in the US, Israel, Hungary, across Eastern Europe, and probably
elsewhere. They are creating conditions from a historical standpoint that are
EXTRAORDINARILY dangerous for Jews EVERYWHERE—and for ALL racial
minorities or Vulnerable Populations who can be scapegoated. The function of the
scapegoat is to justify taking away rights and liberties from the majority.
To compound fascist interests in destroying liberal democracy, we have Columbia U
selling out New York City on national TV under the spotlight of congressional hearings
that the LA TIMES—under my leadership—would NOT even cover—because we on the
West Coast and across this great nation don’t give a flying fck about fascist grandstanding
that serves no legitimate public interest. That’s is how the LA Times would deal with
jackasses on the Hill. Likewise, we would tell the Truth to our readers because that is our
mission. There is ONLY one Truth—we do NOT care about “both sides.” We care about
the Truth, and this country needs a unabashedly PRO-AMERICA media service that is
witty, entertaining, wide-circulating as a mass-media Wal-mart shopper publication that is
written in an analytical style rather than the way journalism is today…The NYT sets the
national agenda as you well know—and you’re NOT doing a good job on Gaza or this BS
anti-semitism IHRA definition that is OUTRAGEOUS---most Jews have NO idea that the
ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt is now the Bernie Madoff of Holocaust Racketeering. They
are being SOLD out and SCAMMED by Zionist Hebrew Hucksters!
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See links below. I think my essay in the Harvard Cartoon Controversy is pretty good---I
talk about the CENSORSHIP in HAIFA and professors STANDING up for the SAME
values Columbia no longer stands for. – Regards, Goldstein.
APARTHEID FACT OF THE DAY, from O.G. on the OCCUPIED WEST
SIDE | Sponsored by Republicans Democrats
Criminal Conviction Rates:
California 97%| U.S. Federal Courts 99%|
RUSSIA 99% | Occupied Palestine Sham Courts 99.99%
Zionists Order Student Arrests at Claremont Colleges /Bibi's War on Trees / Stop
the S.S. Warmongers (Joe Biden & Kabbala Harris & Blitzkrieg Blinken)
Zionists arresting students, threatening to bump off non-compliant presidents—
Pomona, Harvard, USC, Columbia…No Balls, No Standing Up for American
Education and American Values
CAMPUS ANALYSIS
*** CLAREMONT COLLEGES - Riot Police Assault peaceful Campus-Sit-in----Zionist
Overlords rule the day---Black Prez-I ain’t getting fired like Harvard’s Claudine Gay! Orders
ARRESTS of Students engaged in Peaceful Sit-in - ARMY OF RIOT POLICE, GRENADE
LAUNCHERS
Guardian Opinion by Columbia Professors Marianne Hirsch & Alison Solomon
Intercepted-NYT leaked Memo Reveals Anti-Truth Bias against REALITY and
Journalistic standards-SHAME on NYT-FIRE the EDITORS!(btw, I’ve been jailed
for saying ‘FIRE’ somebody by Chief Stank Skipworth
Harvard’s Greatest Cartoon Controversy– Altman’s Jewbot ChatGPT and
Muhammed Ali Belt Zionism!—Dean & Prez Cry! Cancel Jews against Apartheid
& Holocausting along with other Pro-American values e.g. Racial Miniorities,
Twofer-Black-female President—Ackman’s Whatsapp 50-billionaire Group goes
Gangbusters!
Israel’s Zionist war on College Campuses and Assault on American Education
Campus Case Studies-Zionists Assault on Academic Freedom and Students in Israel
& America
USC’s Cancellor in Chief--Miriam Adelson-Holocaust Hobbyist, Promoter of Jew-
Hating Trumpism, Fascist, Democracy-hater (in US & Israel), No Free Speech
*** CLAREMONT COLLEGES - Riot Police Assault peaceful Campus-Sit-in----Zionist
Overlords rule the day---Black Prez-I ain’t getting fired like Harvard’s Claudine Gay! Orders
ARRESTS of Students engaged in Peaceful Sit-in - ARMY OF RIOT POLICE, GRENADE
LAUNCHERS
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Meet the Head of Claremont Colleges Campus Safety---Heil Hallinan, ADL
Trained…with Univ of Phoenix helping him earn $400k/year!!!!!
Israel Analysis….
Silence of the Lambs - Bibi – Hamas is Scapegoat, Hostages Sacrificial Lambs, The
Goal is Forever War-Crush Opposition to Bibi; Kill All Palestinians
Bibi’s Trusted Confidante & Kushner Pal – National Security Advisor Ben-Shabbat
says Wipe them all Out; All hamas; All of Gaza; All of the Inhabitants of Gaza—
Don’t STOP until they Drop Dead or Be Gone!
*** Israel’s War on Trees, Holodomor (Siege Starvation Stalin-style) and Little
Rock Arkansas (same land area as the Gaza Strip)
*** Research Page: Why Terrorism Works for Zionists, but Not for Palestinians
Lessons from Yom Kippur – 7Oct war-- work in progress—bottom line, we (the
US), will as Nixon said, “need to squeeze the hell out of them.”
My Criminal Gangster Case-Convicted—Proving the Criminal Justice System is
fcking joke—Angeles Apartheid in Action!
*** My Criminal Gangster Goldstein MAIN PAGE: Skipworth & CPD Conspiracy | Claremont
Colleges | Krooked HK Kounsel
*** Chief SKIPWORTH Dedicated Page [just Skipworth's LIES & LIBEL]
My Linkedin Profile-Connect with O.G. Goldstein on Orwell’s 1984 Occupied
Westside
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
East Palo Alto City Council calls for
Ceasefire in Gaza
https://www.epatoday.org/post/east-palo-alto-city-council-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy
Chavez; Don Austin; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone;
Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith;
Karen Holman; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto
Free Press; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta
Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Stump, Molly; Tom DuBois; Perron, Zachary; Barberini, Christopher; chuck jagoda;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; Foley,
Michael
Subject:TANTURA” EXPOSES THE LIE AT THE HEART OF ISRAEL’S FOUNDING MYTH A new documentary challenges
Israel’s narrative about 1948 and the forced displacement of Palestinians.
Date:Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:21:50 AM
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TANTURA” EXPOSES THE LIE AT THEHEART OF ISRAEL’S FOUNDING MYTH
A new documentary challenges Israel’s narrative about 1948 and
the forced displacement of Palestinians.
https://theintercept.com/2022/11/25/tantura-movie-israel-palestine/
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver;
Daniel Kottke; Dennis Upton; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City
Council; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie
Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press;
ParkRec Commission; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Tom DuBois; WILPF Peninsula
Palo Alto; Zelkha, Mila; editor@paweekly.com; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; yolanda
Subject:TANTURA” EXPOSES THE LIE AT THE HEART OF ISRAel
Date:Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:10:19 AM
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TANTURA” EXPOSES THE LIE AT THEHEART OF ISRAEL
https://theintercept.com/2022/11/25/tantura-movie-israel-palestine/
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Bryan Gobin; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy
Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; EPA Today; Ed
Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations
Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN
JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag,
Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rodriguez, Miguel; Salem
Ajluni; Sean Allen; Tim James; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; Zelkha,
Mila; Barberini, Christopher; chuck jagoda; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org;
dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie
Subject:LEAKED NYT GAZA MEMO TELLS JOURNALISTS TO AVOID WORDS “GENOCIDE,” “ETHNIC CLEANSING,” AND
“OCCUPIED TERRITORY”
Date:Thursday, April 18, 2024 1:08:10 PM
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LEAKED NYT GAZA MEMO TELLSJOURNALISTS TO AVOID WORDS“GENOCIDE,” “ETHNIC CLEANSING,” AND“OCCUPIED TERRITORY”
https://theintercept.com/2024/04/15/nyt-israel-gaza-genocide-palestine-coverage/
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Braden
Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Cait James; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana
Diamond; Don Austin; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human
Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN;
Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Marina
Lopez; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov;
Preminger, Steve; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump,
Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tim James; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron,
Zachary; cfisk@law.berkeley.edu; chuck jagoda; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Tannock, Julie;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; yolanda
Subject:Anti-woke Republicans attacked Columbia University. It capitulated
Date:Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:56:53 AM
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Anti-woke Republicans attacked Columbia
University. It capitulated
https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/18/columbia-university-congress-
antisemitism-republicans-gaza
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; GRP-
City Clerk; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Van Der
Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; WILPF Peninsula
Palo Alto; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com
Subject:Re: The progression of Suppression & Censorship
Date:Thursday, April 18, 2024 1:44:52 AM
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On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 1:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
FYI:
ON CAMPUS - The Progression of
Suppression & Censorship:
Rule#1: Zionists are ALWAYS
Victims. Rule 2. When Israelis
are Aggressors, Refer to Rule#1
Pro-Apartheid Zionist lobbying against American values of
Equality, Self-Determination, Free Speech and Assembly,
Pursuit of Happiness (Knowledge & Truth) for the Purpose of
Suppressing any Support for Palestinians’ Right NOT be
Denied Citizenship, and
For the Purpose of Undermining U.S. and
worldwide support for honoring our moral and
legal responsibilities to protect and abide by
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
international law, and
For the Purpose of Censoring any Negative
ideas, thinking, speech about the Truth about
the scourge of colonialism and imperialism,
including Israel’s Apartheid Occupation and
tyranny against Palestinian people and the
wider Arab world
For keeping college campuses a "Zionist Safe
Zone" in order to retain and recruit the next
generation of young Jews who are destined to
be blindly subservient to pro-fascist Zionist
agenda and continues to lobby unlimited U.S.
support for all things "Israel" at the expense of
American values and national security
interests.
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; EPA Today; Ed Lauing;
GRP-City Clerk; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Van
Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; WILPF
Peninsula Palo Alto; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com
Subject:The progression of Suppression & Censorship
Date:Thursday, April 18, 2024 1:30:37 AM
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FYI:
ON CAMPUS - The Progression of
Suppression & Censorship:
Rule#1: Zionists are ALWAYS
Victims. Rule 2. When Israelis
are Aggressors, Refer to Rule#1
Pro-Apartheid Zionist lobbying against American values of
Equality, Self-Determination, Free Speech and Assembly,
Pursuit of Happiness (Knowledge & Truth) for the Purpose of
Suppressing any Support for Palestinians’ Right NOT be
Denied Citizenship, and
For the Purpose of Undermining U.S. and
worldwide support for honoring our moral and
legal responsibilities to protect and abide by
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
international law, and
For the Purpose of Censoring any Negative
ideas, thinking, speech about the Truth about
the scourge of colonialism and imperialism,
including Israel’s Apartheid Occupation and
tyranny against Palestinian people and the
wider Arab world
For keeping college campuses a "Zionist Safe
Zone" in order to retain and recruit the next
generation of young Jews who are destined to
be blindly subservient to pro-fascist Zionist
agenda and continues to lobby unlimited U.S.
support for all things "Israel" at the expense of
American values and national security
interests.
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Greer
Stone; Greg Tanaka; Jeff Moore; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz; Sean Allen; Supervisor Susan
Ellenberg; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org; Figueroa, Eric
Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Wagner, April; Cait James; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; Emily
Mibach; Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jack Ajluni; Joe Simitian; Kaloma
Smith; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der
Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Reifschneider, James; Salem Ajluni; Supervisor Otto Lee; Vara
Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
Tannock, Julie
Subject:Yanis Varoufakis Banned from Germany as Berlin Police Raid & Shut Down Palestinian Conference
Date:Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:23:16 PM
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Yanis Varoufakis Banned from Germany as Berlin Police
Raid & Shut Down Palestinian Conference
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/4/16/germany_palestine
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas;
Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Kaloma Smith; Gardener, Liz; Reifschneider, James;
Robert. Jonsen; Shikada, Ed; Vicki Veenker; Perron, Zachary; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Figueroa, Eric;
Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Audit: Palo Alto officer disciplined for ‘coverup’ of violent Buena Vista arrest
Date:Tuesday, April 16, 2024 11:22:48 AM
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Audit: Palo Alto officer disciplined for
‘coverup’ of violent Buena Vista arrest
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/express-newsletter-content/2024/04/15/audit-palo-alto-
officer-disciplined-for-coverup-of-violent-buena-vista-arrest/
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From:Jethroe Moore
To:abjpd1@gmail.com; Ed Lauing; Jack Ajluni; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus
Fong; Michelle; Salem Ajluni; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Zelkha, Mila
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Cait James; Cindy
Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Enberg,
Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Rosen; Kaloma Smith; Karen
Holman; Marina Lopez; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission; Bains,
Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Reifschneider, James; Rodriguez, Miguel; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Tom DuBois;
WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; Barberini, Christopher; chuck jagoda;
citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org;
editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Re: Protests Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge, Northbound I-880 Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the bridge
in both directions as part of a worldwide "economic blockade."
Date:Monday, April 15, 2024 2:30:59 PM
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Protests Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge,
Northbound I-880
Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the bridge in both
directions as part of a worldwide "economic blockade."
https://patch.com/california/san-francisco/protests-shut-down-golden-gate-bridge-
northbound-i-880
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Roberta Ahlquist; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vicki Veenker
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Wagner, April; Baker,
Rob; Binder, Andrew; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; EPA Today; Ed
Lauing; Emily Mibach; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Josh Becker; Linda Jolley; Kou,
Lydia; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen;
Roberta Ahlquist; Rosen, Jeff; Sean Allen; Vara Ramakrishnan; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
Tannock, Julie; yolanda
Subject:Scandal-Plagued East Bay Women"s Prison To Close: Reports
Date:Monday, April 15, 2024 1:13:01 PM
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Scandal-Plagued East Bay Women's
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Jack Ajluni; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Michelle;
Salem Ajluni; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Zelkha, Mila
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Cait James; Cindy
Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Enberg,
Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Kaloma Smith;
Karen Holman; Marina Lopez; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission;
Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Reifschneider, James; Rodriguez, Miguel; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Tom
DuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; Barberini, Christopher; chuck jagoda;
citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org;
editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Protests Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge, Northbound I-880 Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the bridge in
both directions as part of a worldwide "economic blockade."
Date:Monday, April 15, 2024 11:12:21 AM
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Protests Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge,
Northbound I-880
Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the bridge in both
directions as part of a worldwide "economic blockade."
https://patch.com/california/san-francisco/protests-shut-down-golden-gate-bridge-northbound-
i-880
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Bryan
Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing;
Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni;
Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis
james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec
Commission; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Sally
Lieber; Sean Allen; Sheriff Transparency; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tommaso Dreossi;
Vara Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; Lee, Craig;
cromero@cityofepa.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael
Subject:Audit: Palo Alto officer disciplined for ‘coverup’ of violent Buena Vista arrest
Date:Monday, April 15, 2024 10:25:25 AM
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Audit: Palo Alto officer disciplined for
‘coverup’ of violent Buena Vista arrest
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/police/2024/04/15/audit-palo-alto-officer-disciplined-for-
coverup-of-violent-buena-vista-arrest/
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From:appeal.bryan.gobin@gmail.com
To:"Aram James"; "Ed Lauing"; "Josh Becker"; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; "Supervisor Susan Ellenberg"
Cc:"Angel, David"; "Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association"; "Baker, Rob"; "Cecilia Taylor"; "Cindy Chavez"; Council,
City; "D Martell"; "Daniel Kottke"; "Dave Price"; "DuJuan Green"; "Emily Mibach"; "GRP-City Clerk"; "GRP-City
Council"; "Gennady Sheyner"; Human Relations Commission; "Jax Ajluni"; "Jeff Moore"; "Joe Simitian"; "Kaloma
Smith"; "Karen Holman"; "Lotus Fong"; "Michelle"; Zelkha, Mila; "Palo Alto Free Press"; Bains, Paul; "Paul George
@ PPJC"; "Raymond Goins"; "Robert. Jonsen"; "Rodriguez, Miguel"; "Rose Lynn"; "Salem Ajluni"; "Sally Lieber";
"Sean Allen"; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; "Tom DuBois"; "WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto";
citycouncil@mountainview.gov; "dennis burns"; District1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Foley, Michael;
"yolanda"
Subject:Zionists Order Student Arrests at Claremont Colleges /Bibi"s War on Trees / Stop the S.S. Warmongers (Joe
Biden & Kabbala Harris & Blitzkrieg Blinken)
Date:Monday, April 15, 2024 8:14:53 AM
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ARTHEID FACT OF THE DAY…
OCCUPIED WEST SIDE | Sponsored by Republicans Democrats
Criminal Conviction Rates:
California 97%| U.S. Federal Courts 99%|
RUSSIA 99% | Occupied Palestine Sham Courts 99.99%
..Claremont College Board members Sam Glick (oliverwyman) and Paul Eckstein (Perkins coie) tell
black president Gabby Starr will lynch your black ass like we did Claudine Gay unless you do our
bidding by following The Israel SS orders issued by Yael at StandwithUS-Nazis based in LA-where the
Da Candidate is the scion of Bruce Hochman, mobster tax lawyer, ADL spymaster, and general villain!
Of course can talked badly about Stanford alum who a bunch of Krooked Klan Killers, right?
Hochman’s son—grifters, SBF, and the whole Stanford law faculty including my power Latina ex-
sister-in law Jennifer Chacon and her Uncle-Tom hubby Jonathan Glater and deh parents Yale
JDs….You know, just like Trump has enablers, so do the thug Zionists ordering arrests of students in
Claremont CA, Columbia, Vanderbilt and elsewhere….Get of Gaza-Get of out Ukraine---and Get out
of the WH Blitzkrieg Blinken & Genocide Joe unless you act on this message----If you trying to be
Hitler---then we’ll vote for the real thing and accept our fate. – Goldstein, OG on the Westside—
Orwell ‘84
Zionists Order Student Arrests at Claremont Colleges /Bibi's War on Trees / Stop the S.S.
Warmongers (Joe Biden & Kabbala Harris & Blitzkrieg Blinken)
Zionists arresting students, threatening to bump off non-compliant presidents—Pomona
caves…
Perkins-Coie and OliverWyman supplying Zionist thugs waging war on campus and
American Education---Looks Like the Zionist that had me arrested and nearly
assassinated twice are going full-Gaza on Peaceful Sit-ins…Proving by use of Riot Police
that these pathetic thugs have no regard human life; no concern about putting other
people in danger; and beyond Carl Schmitt-Lawless, Malignant Narcissistic Sociopathic
tendencies--
*** Zionist Overlords rule the day---Black Prez-I ain’t getting
fired like Gay! Orders ARRESTS of Students engaged in Peaceful Sit-
in - ARMY OF RIOT POLICE, GRENADE LAUNCHERS]
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*** My Criminal Gangster Goldstein MAIN PAGE: Skipworth &
CPD Conspiracy | Claremont Colleges | Krooked HK Kounsel
*** Chief SKIPWORTH Dedicated Page [just Skipworth's LIES &
LIBEL]
*** Israel’s War on Trees, Holodomor (Siege Starvation Stalin-
style) and Little Rock Arkansas (same land area as the Gaza
Strip)
*** Research Page: Why Terrorism Works for Zionists, but Not for
Palestinians
*** Harvard’s Greatest Cartoon Controversy– Altman’s Jewbot
ChatGPT and Muhammed Ali Belt Zionism!—Dean & Prez Cry!
Cancel Jews against Apartheid & Holocausting along with other
Pro-American values e.g. Racial Miniorities, Twofer-Black-female
President—Ackman’s Whatsapp 50-billionaire Group goes
Gangbusters!
My Linkedin Profile-Connect with O.G. Goldstein on Orwell’s
1984 Occupied Westside
APARTHEID FACT OF THE DAY…
OCCUPIED WEST SIDE | Sponsored by Republicans Democrats
Criminal Conviction Rates:
California 97%| U.S. Federal Courts 99%|
RUSSIA 99% | Occupied Palestine Sham Courts 99.99%
CALBAR CAO Steve Mazer— CAO Steve Mazer---You're OK with the TWO attempted
Angeles Apartheid Assassinations (AAA) of me by bastards in the bar Hirschfeld-Kramer
(HK) who are no less brutal than George Floyd murderer Officer Derek Chauvin. HK & their
client Claremont Colleges Chief Skipworth send three (3) squad cars 60 miles across LA
County (2 hours one-way) on a field trip from Claremont Colleges to my apartment in the 3mi
x 3mi oceanfront city of Santa Monica! Again this AAA attempt was instigated by the Triads
—Kounsel, Kops-CPD & HK client Chief Stan Skipworth, and complicit Kourt officers.
Since you’re OK with SoKali Cop Skipworth lying about completing his CrimJustice degree
at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, thought I’d bring in Northwestern for their opinion—
since Northwestern U. applies penal code written to protect people against the Klan for
pressing charges for the OPPOSITE purpose of law, namely by locking up Black Students
protesting for PRO-AMERICAN values and against the Holocaust and the Holocaust in the
Holy Land Deniers who clearly hate both Palestinians and Jews. Apparently the Claremont
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Colleges are arresting students again…after arresting a professor for trespassing at his place of
work.
Key Links with letter to you below.
*** Black Prez-I ain’t getting fired like Gay! Orders
ARRESTS of Students engaged in Peaceful Sit-in - ARMY OF RIOT
POLICE, GRENADE LAUNCHERS [CPD SWIMSUIT EDITION—
Hot Meatgrinder Cop Charia gets Paid to Take Off]
*** My Criminal Gangster Goldstein MAIN PAGE: Skipworth &
CPD Conspiracy | Claremont Colleges | Krooked HK Kounsel
*** Chief SKIPWORTH Dedicated Page [just Skipworth's LIES &
LIBEL]
*** Israel’s War on Trees, Holodomor (Siege Starvation Stalin-
style) and Little Rock Arkansas (same land area as the Gaza
Strip)
*** Research Page: Why Terrorism Works for Zionists, but Not for
Palestinians
*** Harvard’s Greatest Cartoon Controversy– Altman’s Jewbot
ChatGPT and Muhammed Ali Belt Zionism!—Dean & Prez Cry!
Cancel Jews against Apartheid & Holocausting along with other
Pro-American values e.g. Racial Miniorities, Twofer-Black-female
President—Ackman’s Whatsapp 50-billionaire Group goes
Gangbusters!
My Linkedin Profile-Connect with O.G. Goldstein on Orwell’s
1984 Occupied Westside
How long have you been at the worthless CALBAR supporting Angeles Apartheid Mr.
Mazer? Your Bar Members believe they can get away with murder--twice in my case--which
tells me your organization believes in "freedom" of the same kind as Genocidal Maniac Meir
Ben-Shabbat--Bibi's Confidant, fmr National Security Advisor, and present explainer of the
final solution for Gaza--It's Not original--Hitler did the same thing; Frankly we Americans did
worse in firebombing Tokyo--between 100k and 200k DEAD in 24 hours--that is a record that
stands today! But Bibi wants to surpass our atrocities.
CAO Mazer, Are you yanking my chain around my neck? Same rope around the neck of The
Greatest that offends call-center cartoon-controversy Harvard Dean Khurana who is noting
more than a little Modi-Operandi Censor with his counterfeit Anti-semitism claims.
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Here's a thought for Cooley--I would not do business with any law firm recruiting attorney
who attended Israel's only private university--Reichmann U. in Herzliya, distinguished as the
Eichmann of Palestinian Pogromming anchored at the Ron Lauder School of Counter-
Intelligence aka Apartheid Central. RAND's Brian Jenkin's is on the Reichmann payroll--he's
the RAND sr. presidential advisor on Terrorism--and knows DAMN well Bibi don't want the
hostages back...But Brian's lips are sealed b/c he's bought off. Also--Ron Lauder had
ADVANCE knowledge of the Hamas invasion plans...Small world on the Occupied
Westside....Just ask Mr. Mokady--founder of CyberArk and alumnus of 8200 for his opinion
on your situation--and Lauder's too.
Are you yanking my chain around my neck? Per your letters attached, please note that I was
not notified about the outcome of your prior investigation into Rick Lennon, nor was there any
genuine interest in proceeding by the CALBAR which I suspect has too many legacy staff
members accustomed to providing a defense to those under investigation. Let me be clear--the
COPS in THREE squad cars were NOT advised they had been sent on a BS errand to
intimidate me just like the cops who inadvertently "SWATTING" presidential candidate Nikki
Haley's parents had no idea there was no legitimate threat--indeed they believe the
OPPOSITE, which put LIFE in imminent danger as well as roommates and friends who would
be collateral damage should any cop become afraid for their life--and as we KNOW--Chief
Skipworth is AFRAID for his life when his boss gets my letter saying "Issue me a Formal
apology," and "Fire Stan" for cause...I would say based on Scaredy-cat little Stan's fear those
two words, I was DEFINITELY in Danger--I asked the COPS--and you pull the recordings--if
they knew why they had be sent 60 miles across the County--and they only knew what was in
the 'official police report' or less...
What is 100 percent? 100 percent—round-up and that’s the conviction rate for criminal courts
in Both California and the U.S. federal courts; 100 Percent is the rate in the the sham court
system in Apartheid Palestinian Occupied Territories and Tzarist Russia. Or what DA
candidates Hatami, Chermerinsky, McKinney & Hochman consider Angeles Apartheid
properly administered. Likewise, I am 100 percent certain that your chronic underfunding and
capture by the industry you regulate makes you toothless for common consumers like me
unless I’m picking on some racial minority sole proprietor who your industry wants eliminated
so Occupied Angelenos have ZERO access to the court system and ZERO recourse when we
are routinely railroaded or ripped-off. Therefore, take note of my nudging below of those
whose reputations will suffer should by concerns not be addressed. Govi Gavi ought to run our
state instead of running for President and feeding the Pacific Palisade patronage mill resulting
in the Bendix-Kronstadt household having three judges under one roof in a County of 10
million—more populous than the State of Israel which gets so much attention for a County-
size-Country whose war-criminal generalissimos are unfit to be hired as deputy Sheriffs in our
County….See my links and my letter to the Boards and my letter to the attorneys Hirschfeld-
Kraemer who are apparently willing to do murder-for-hire for the sake of their client.
Remarkable dedication, No?
Dear Members of LaSalle University and the University of Redlands,
I am writing to express my concern about the failure of the leadership team at the University
of Redlands to do due diligence on the background of their Chief Safety Officer--Mr. Stan
Skipworth; and their subsequent apparent refusal to address the problem of employing an
imposter making the FALSE claim that he completed his Criminal Justice degree at LaSalle
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University when in FACT LaSalle has NO RECORD of Mr. Skipworth having ever attended
or completed a degree at LaSalle. University of Redlands (like Skipworth's past employers)
did not do any due diligence on his credentials--or his performance in a position of trust. I did.
Lying about his education is just one of many problems with Mr. Skipworth's performance and
integrity.
Again, I did in fact alert Redland's General Counsel and the President's Office of my findings-
-yet they do NOT seem to care; they do NOT value integrity or honesty or public safety for
that matter. This is disconcerting given Mr. Skipworth's high propensity to call for "back-up"
and pattern of profiling people like me--resulting in absurd allegations--such as a false charge
of a library bomb threat against a Kuwaiti graduate student in 2001--who was traumatized by
the experience--and the THREE witnesses Skipworth alleges had verified his claim in fact did
NOT find Mr. Skipworth's claims credible--The graduate student--after some in time in
custody--was released without charges pursued by the DA Office. Surely if these charges had
any merit, the DA would have picked up the case.
But I was NOT so fortunate to have avoided prosecution for an alleged criminal threat--a
USAF B-52 bomber threat in one instance--and in another instance for writing Mr.
Skipworth's boss in Claremont with a recommendation literally to "FIRE Stan." And those
two words are the basis of me being incarcerated for FOUR MONTHS.
See letter below to one of Mr. Skipworth's associates who shares Skipworth's disdain for
diversity, integrity, honesty, American values, and concern for putting people like me in
extreme danger of being executed...Or perhaps murder is the point; the means justifying the
ends to solving their problems. See below. Feel free to contact me with any questions or
concerns--B.C. Goldstein (Swarthmore '97).
Attachment: *** My Criminal Gangster Goldstein MAIN PAGE: Skipworth
& CPD Conspiracy | Claremont Colleges | Krooked HK Kounsel
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject:24-O-15110 Glen Elliott Kraemer, 24-O-15112 Stephen Jay Hirschfeld, and 24-O-15113
Adam R Maldonado
Date:Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:30:46 +0000
From:octcdonotreply <octcdonotreply@calbar.ca.gov>
To:bryan.gobin.unc@gmail.com <bryan.gobin.unc@gmail.com>
Dear Bryan Gobin,
Please see the attached acknowledgement letters regarding your complaints.
Thank you.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TRIAL COUNSEL
From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2024 2:30 PM
To: Ed Lauing <elauing@equitysearchpartners.com>; Josh Becker <becker.josh@gmail.com>;
Lythcott-Haims, Julie <Julie.LythcottHaims@cityofpaloalto.org>; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
<supervisor.ellenberg@bos.sccgov.org>
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Cc: Angel, David <dangel@dao.sccgov.org>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association
<paloaltorenters@gmail.com>; Baker, Rob <rbaker@dao.sccgov.org>; Bryan Gobin
<appeal.bryan.gobin@gmail.com>; Cecilia Taylor <cmrstaylor@gmail.com>; Cindy Chavez
<cindy.chavez@bos.sccgov.org>; CityCouncil <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; D Martell
<dmpaloalto@gmail.com>; Daniel Kottke <daniel.k@earthlink.net>; Dave Price
<price@padailypost.com>; DuJuan Green <dujuang@sbcglobal.net>; Emily Mibach
<emibach@padailypost.com>; GRP-City Clerk <CLERK2@redwoodcity.org>; GRP-City Council
<council@redwoodcity.org>; Gennady Sheyner <GSheyner@paweekly.com>; Human Relations
Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>; Jax Ajluni <jaxsalon@gmail.com>; Jeff Moore
<moore2j@att.net>; Joe Simitian <joe.simitian@bos.sccgov.org>; Kaloma Smith
<pastor@universityamez.com>; Karen Holman <rsvp.paloalto.2022@gmail.com>; Lotus Fong
<lyfong@pacbell.net>; Michelle <michelle1771@gmail.com>; Mila Zelkha <mila.zelkha@gmail.com>;
Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com>; Paul Bains <pbains7@projectwehope.com>;
Paul George @ PPJC <peaceandjusticecenter@gmail.com>; Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com>;
Robert. Jonsen <Robert.jonsen@shf.sccgov.org>; Rodriguez, Miguel
<miguel.rodriguez@pdo.sccgov.org>; Rose Lynn <roselynn95035@yahoo.com>; Salem Ajluni
<ajluni@hotmail.com>; Sally Lieber <vote@sallylieber.org>; Sean Allen <sallen6444@yahoo.com>;
Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@cityofpaloalto.org>; Stump, Molly <molly.stump@cityofpaloalto.org>; Tom
DuBois <tom.dubois@gmail.com>; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto
<wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com>; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns
<dennis.r.burns@gmail.com>; District1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
michael.foley@cityofpaloalto.org; yolanda <yolanda@rocketmail.com>
Subject: Re: Supervisor Susan Ellenberg Put a Cease-Fire Resolution On The Agenda Now!!
From: the archives of Aram James ( April 14, 2024)
To: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor Chair Person, Susan Ellenberg
On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 5:22 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
March 1, 2024
Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg,
Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian Jews &
remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his given name from Daniel
Ben-Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass exchange with the then-Soviet
Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk of nuclear war. My dad, no doubt, was an
idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional sense of humor, claimed to be the president and
founder of Jews for antisemitism.
As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strong opponent of what I
believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to Israel for the same time frame. And
I firmly believe that US bombs and money, in collaboration with the Israeli war machine, are
engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that will increase antisemitism, and understandably
so, for generations to come. It's a sad fact but an indisputable one.
As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliest time.
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Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the views of
our elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes. I'm
ashamed to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole the
land of the Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians.
I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believe
the community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical
political, social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent of the
town square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should be
debated. When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to community debate,
self-help may be the alternative.
I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP.
Best regards,
Aram James
415-370-5056
P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue.
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From:Aram James
To:D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait,
Jonathan; Gardener, Liz; Kou, Lydia; Shikada, Ed; Veenker, Vicki; Burt, Patrick
Cc:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Cindy Chavez; DuJuan Green; EPA Today;
Emily Mibach; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith;
Linda Jolley; Zelkha, Mila; O"Neal, Molly; Robert. Jonsen; Sean Allen; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee;
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org
Subject:Audit: San Jose failed to adequately track $300 million in homelessness spending
Date:Sunday, April 14, 2024 7:24:25 PM
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Audit: San Jose failed to adequately
track $300 million in homelessness
spending
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/04/13/audit-san-jose-failed-to-adequately-track-300-
million-in-homelessness-spending/
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;
Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Clerk; GRP-City
Council; Gennady Sheyner; Human Relations Commission; Jax Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Kaloma Smith;
Karen Holman; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC;
Raymond Goins; Robert. Jonsen; Rodriguez, Miguel; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada,
Ed; Stump, Molly; Tom DuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Foley, Michael; yolanda
Subject:Re: Supervisor Susan Ellenberg Put a Cease-Fire Resolution On The Agenda Now!!
Date:Sunday, April 14, 2024 2:29:51 PM
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From: the archives of Aram James ( April 14, 2024)
To: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor Chair Person, Susan Ellenberg
On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 5:22 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
March 1, 2024
Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg,
Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian Jews &
remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his given name from
Daniel Ben-Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass exchange with the
then-Soviet Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk of nuclear war. My dad, no
doubt, was an idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional sense of humor, claimed to be
the president and founder of Jews for antisemitism.
As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strong opponent of
what I believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to Israel for the same
time frame. And I firmly believe that US bombs and money, in collaboration with the Israeli
war machine, are engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that will increase
antisemitism, and understandably so, for generations to come. It's a sad fact but an
indisputable one.
As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliest time.
Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the views of
our elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes. I'm
ashamed to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole the
land of the Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians.
I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believe the
community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical political,
social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent of the town
square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should be debated.
When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to community debate, self-help
may be the alternative.
I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP.
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Best regards,
Aram James
415-370-5056
P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue.
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave
Price; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations
Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto
Free Press; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen; Sheriff Transparency; Shikada, Ed;
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric;
Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Re: Los Angeles deputy gangs allegedly plaguing sheriff"s department - YouTube
Date:Sunday, April 14, 2024 10:46:51 AM
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On Sun, Apr 14, 2024 at 8:21 AM Sean Allen <sallen6444@yahoo.com> wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT7SoyUN4I
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From:Aram James
To:Braden Cartwright; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach;
Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma
Smith; Lait, Jonathan; Lotus Fong; Lydia Kou; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission; Reifschneider, James;
Roberta Ahlquist; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Rosen, Jeff; Sean Allen; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo
Alto; dennis burns; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org
Subject:Where are all the new homes?
Date:Sunday, April 14, 2024 10:09:47 AM
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Where are all the new homes?
Builder’s Remedy to the rescue
Where are all the new homes?
https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=df4e45f6-3199-
4a97-9700-2cca4187f3c8&appcode=SAN252&eguid=a3af076e-6e4b-4020-be31-
3808f906860f&pnum=2#
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; D
Martell; Daniel Kottke; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations Commission; Jack
Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free
Press; Drekmeier, Peter; Reifschneider, James; Salem Ajluni; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; walter wilson
Subject:As Surgeons, We Have Never Seen Cruelty Like Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Date:Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:33:40 PM
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As Surgeons, We Have
Never Seen Cruelty Like
Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/surgeons-cruelty-israel-
gaza#:~:text=As%20humanitarian%20surgeons%20we%20thought,they%20ought%20to%20have%20been.
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From:Aram James
To:Council, City; Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Cindy
Chavez; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; EPA Today; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky;
Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Gardener, Liz; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Salem
Ajluni; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tom DuBois; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org;
Figueroa, Eric; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Watch "Miriam Margolyes urges fellow Jews "to shout, beg, scream for a ceasefire" in Gaza" on YouTube
Date:Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:30:27 AM
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From:Eden Housing
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Q&A with Congressman Panetta; Celebrating groundbreaking and grand re-opening at Mitchell Park Place and
Nugent Square; Amie Fishman on the state of affordable housing
Date:Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:15:59 AM
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“Approximately 85% of people with a developmental disability live at home with their
parents or a family member… this project will allow for more people with a
developmental disability to live on their own in a supported and safe environment
where their family members don't have to worry about their child...”
- AbilityPath Client (Mitchell Park Place groundbreaking event)
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Hearing tributes like these is always rewarding. They underscore
that Eden Housing continues to touch a diverse set of lives, all of
whom deserve safe, supportive housing. And once again, it has
been a busy month as we celebrated many successes pursuing this
goal.
Like many of you, we closely followed the primary elections and ballot measure results. We
were very pleased that Proposition 1 passed, which will help fund affordable housing and
services California’s unhoused population.
In this month’s newsletter, we have the opportunity to hear from Congressman Jimmy
Panetta. We’ve had the privilege of hosting him several times at our properties, and I’m
always very impressed by his genuine interest in learning more about our industry and
residents. His support has been evident in the leadership role he played to include
affordable housing in the recent tax package approved by the House of Representatives in
February.
We also spoke with Amie Fishman, Executive Director of the Non-Profit Housing Association
of Northern California, another organization that has been at the forefront of boosting and
preserving housing. Amie has been a long-time Eden friend and a staunch advocate for
affordable housing throughout her impressive career.
In March, we hosted two events, the Mitchell Park Place groundbreaking and Nugent Square
Apartments grand re-opening. These are always joyous occasions, especially when we have
the opportunity to hear from the projects’ residents about the impact that having a home
has on their and their families’ wellbeing.
Lastly, we continue our quest to develop the Downtown Livermore Apartments. We were
deeply disappointed in the recent ruling of the California Courts of Appeal in San Francisco
ruled in an ongoing battle to build 130 affordable homes in downtown Livermore. The
continuing lawsuits by the two groups “Move Eden Housing” and “Save Livermore
Downtown” are testament to how difficult it can be to build affordable housing in
California. Learn more about the history and read our statement here. Please stay tuned
for next steps on this project and how you might be able to help support us.
Ending on a positive note, we’d like to extend our congratulations to Eden’s board member
David Garcia, who recently joined Up For Growth as its policy director. David previously
served as Policy Director at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of
California, Berkeley. We look forward to following the impact he is sure to make in
innovative pro-housing policies.
Linda Mandolini,
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President & CEO of Eden Housing
POLICY UPDATES
Congressman Jimmy Panetta has long been a champion of housing, playing a key role in
introducing multiple pieces of legislation with the aim to reduce its cost. But he shows his
support through more than his policies as a welcome visitor to numerous affordable housing
developments, where he aims to get to know the residents in his districts in person.
Representative Panetta was first elected to Congress in 2016 and currently serves on the
House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Armed Services and House
Committee on the Budget. In addition, he also serves as a Chief Deputy Whip in the 118th
Congress.
During his tenure in Congress, in addition to affordable housing, he has advocated for
immigration reform, accessible healthcare, our agriculture industry and its farmers and
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farmworkers, the reduction of gun violence, a fairer tax code and major infrastructure
investment, among others.
We had the privilege of hearing from Representative Panetta regarding the recent
bipartisan tax package that included affordable housing, his approach to the current
housing crisis and his hopes for Congress to support this great need.
Read the Q&A
Q&A with Amie Fishman, Executive Director of the Non-Profit
Housing Association of Northern California (NPH)
Amie Fishman has dedicated her entire career toward affordable housing. She has led NPH
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since 2015, spearheading its expansion into innovative electoral strategies, public
campaigns and industry-strengthening initiatives.
Her leadership efforts have resulted in substantial gains for Bay Area affordable housing,
securing over $2 billion from county measures in 2016 and $6 billion from statewide and
local measures in 2018. Fishman's strategic partnerships and advocacy in Sacramento have
led to significant regional and state victories, including the Historic Housing Package of
2017 and the 2019 3Ps legislative package, promoting Production, Preservation and Tenant
Protections.
We had the pleasure of discussing with Fishman the key strategies and initiatives
implemented, challenges and opportunities in our industry, and what’s next for NPH.
Read the Q&A
EDEN HOUSING UPDATES
Eden Housing Breaks Ground on Mitchell Park Place
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Local and state electeds/representatives, our partners and community leaders and
organizations gathered on a beautiful California afternoon to celebrate the much-
anticipated groundbreaking event of Mitchell Park Place. The mixed-use development will
contribute to the vibrant neighborhood around Mitchell Park with a 2,773 square-foot office
space for public social services as well as 50 high-quality affordable housing units for lower-
income households, including special needs housing for individuals with developmental
disabilities.
The new units at Mitchell Park Place will house individuals and households earning at or
below 60% of the area median income. The ground level of the four-story building will
include a community room and offices for property management and resident services
staff, as well as a program space for AbilityPath, a regional nonprofit that provides a full
range of support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Event Photos
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Eden and EPACANDO Host Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of
Nugent Square Apartments
Eden Housing and EPACANDO celebrated the grand re-opening of Nugent Square, a 32-unit
affordable rental housing project based in East Palo Alto, California. The property, which
was originally built in 2004, underwent an extensive, year-long renovation. Features
include updated landscaping, a new play structure and bike room, and comprehensive
interior upgrades to all apartments. Additionally, electric vehicle charging stations and a
new roof equipped with state-of-the-art solar panels were installed. The solar system will
allocate over half of the energy generated to offset resident utility bills.
The project serves families earning between 30% and 50% of the area’s median income,
which is equivalent to an annual income of $44,610 and $74,350 for a two-person
household.
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Event Photos
UPCOMING EVENTS
Grand Opening:
Solaire Apartments
April 22 at 11 AM
San Jose, California
Virtual Celebration:
Volunteer Appreciation Event
April 24 at 11 AM
Eden Housing’s Youtube Channel
Hard Hat Tour:
Ruby Street Apartments
April 26 at 12 PM
Castro Valley, California
Grand Opening:
Tabasa Gardens
May 3 at 12 PM
Watsonville, California
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EDEN HOUSING IN THE NEWS
Construirán viviendas que tendrán bajos costos de alquiler en Palo Alto
Affordable housing for 'very low income' Sacramento seniors set to be 67 apartment units
Housing advocates in Livermore decry what they see as a new tactic for NIMBYs
Eden Housing
22645 Grand Street
Hayward, CA 94541
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From:Aram James
To:Council, City; Ed Lauing; Greg Tanaka; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz; Shikada, Ed
Cc:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Friends of Cubberley; Human
Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Palo Alto Free Press;
Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen; Vara Ramakrishnan;
WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto
Subject:California spent billions on homelessness without tracking if it worked
Date:Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:27:01 PM
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California spent billions on homelessness without tracking if it worked
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-09/state-audit-california-fails-to-track-
homeless-spending-billions-dollars
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Zelkha, Mila; Sean Allen; Supervisor Susan
Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Cecilia Taylor;
Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Don Austin; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Enberg,
Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith;
Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press;
Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Tim James; Tom DuBois;
WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; chuck jagoda; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Lee, Craig;
cromero@cityofepa.org; Figueroa, Eric; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Sea of Misery”: Gaza Is Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen, Says NGO Head/Ex-CNN Journalist Arwa Damon
Date:Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:42:28 PM
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Sea of Misery”: Gaza Is Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen, Says NGO Head/Ex-CNN Journalist
Arwa Damon
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/4/9/arwa_damon_gaza
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From:Office of Supervisor Otto Lee
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:URJGENT Grant Deadline and Earth Day Trail Cleanup
Date:Monday, April 8, 2024 2:18:09 PM
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Dear Friends & Neighbors -
Since 2021, District 3 URJGENT (budget
inventory) grants have supported the great work
happening locally to meet the needs of our
residents. We are currently accepting grant
applications until WEDNESDAY, April 10 at 5:00
PM. Applications received after this date will not
be accepted.
There are three tiers of grants that are available:
(1) $5,000 microgrants, (2) $15,000 grants, and
(3) $25,000 grants. Grants will be reviewed and
evaluated on a rolling basis, so please submit
your application as early are you are able.
To find out if you project or your organization is
eligible for these grants, and to learn more
about application requirements, please visit our
website!
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⇒ D3 URJGENT Grants 2024 Program
Application ⇐
D3 URJGENT Grant Banner
For additional questions about the URJGENT
grant program or language support, please
contact us at grantsd3@bos.sccgov.org.
Earth Day Trail Cleanup
The District 3 office is partnering with the
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy to co-host
a trail cleanup on Saturday, April 20 from 9:00-
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11:00 am at Guadalupe River Park in San
Jose. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate
or show love to our Earth, come help us keep
our green spaces clean and beautiful. We will
meet at Monopoly in the Park located in
Discovery Meadow (333 W. San Carlos
Street), adjacent to the Children's Discovery
Museum and VTA Light Rail Station. Parking
is available at the Almaden/Woz Lot, the
Almaden Blvd. garage, and other adjacent
garages, surface parking lots, and streets. You
can RSVP here. We hope to see you there!
Warm regards,
Supervisor Otto Lee
Santa Clara County, District 3
SupervisorLee.org
Supervisor.Lee@bos.sccgov.org
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70 West Hedding
10th Floor
San José, CA 95110
(408) 299-5030
Email Supervisor Lee
District 3 Website
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Supervisor Susan
Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Braden Cartwright; Council, City; D Martell;
Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Human Relations
Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal,
Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Reifschneider, James; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen;
Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda; dennis burns; walter wilson
Subject:Protesters block Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin facility over Israel conflict in Gaza
Date:Friday, April 5, 2024 9:26:53 AM
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Protesters block Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin
facility over Israel conflict in Gaza
FYI:
How much more evidence do you need
than this to establish a clear and abiding connection between local arms/weapons makers and
the ongoing genocide in Gaza?
Think globally act locally!
Aram
https://www.ktvu.com/news/protesters-block-sunnyvale-lockheed-martin-facility-over-israel-
conflict-in-gaza.amp
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Zelkha, Mila; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; EPA
Today; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian;
Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo
Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;
Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
citycouncil@mountainview.gov
Subject:Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, Chloe Fineman and More Jewish Creatives Support Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars
Speech in Open Letter (EXCLUSIVE)
Date:Friday, April 5, 2024 8:08:29 AM
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Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould,
Chloe Fineman and More Jewish
Creatives Support Jonathan
Glazer’s Oscars Speech in Open
Letter (EXCLUSIVE)
https://variety.com/2024/film/global/jonathan-glazer-oscars-speech-support-jewish-creatives-
open-letter-1235960158/amp/
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Council, City; D Martell;
Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Clerk; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone;
Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jean Gage; Jeff Moore; Julie Lythcott-
Haims; Kaloma Smith; Kou, Lydia; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Raymond
Goins; Reifschneider, James; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Vara Ramakrishnan;
Perron, Zachary; chuck jagoda; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Burt, Patrick; sean james; yolanda
Cc:Dave Price; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Jeff Rosen; KEVIN JENSEN; Lewis james; Bains, Paul; Tianay Pulphus;
Tom DuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; Tannock, Julie; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael
Subject:New Documentary ‘California’s Case for Reparations’ by ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco
Date:Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:01:33 PM
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New Documentary ‘California’s Case for
Reparations’ by ABC7/KGO-TV San
Francisco
https://alliancefor.org/?p=19
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From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Rabbi David Booth
Katie Causey; darylsavage@gmail.com; Michelle Kraus; Mary Kate Stimmler; amy.hsieh.hrc@gmail.com; Kaloma
Smith; Adriana Eberle; Human Relations Commission
Saturday Protest
Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:55:04 PM
Outraged.docx
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I wanted to forward the letter we sent to the Town Council about Saturday's protest. Though it
was a legal protest, they had right only to gather, not to march nor to put up flags. Further, the
men in paramilitary garb with clubs we found threatening and dangerous. We would
appreciate the HRC helping us condemn this.
Thank you.
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To our Mayor and City Council,
We, as leaders of the Jewish community of Palo Alto, have always been grateful for the
tolerance and multicultural quality of our city. We are therefore shocked and upset about the
gathering that took place at City Hall Saturday March 30th. We support the right of people to
protest and hold differing political views. Yet we also expect the City to guarantee our safety and
security.
Protestors went to City Hall, including at least two people wearing paramilitary style uniforms
with a mask covering their face. The protestors used the flagpoles in which the US, California,
and Palo Alto flags normally fly and raised Palestinian liberation flags in an illegal fashion. We
have enclosed two photos below illustrating those illegal behaviors.
We do not understand how this was allowed to happen. Peaceful protesting is something we will
always support. However, we do not support people dressed in masked paramilitary uniforms.
The group engaged in a march that was not authorized by the permit. Further, they had no legal
permission to put up a Palestinian flag.
We hope you will prioritize the safety and security of the Palo Alto community. We are grateful
that you are placing locks on the flags but hope you will go further ensuring that gatherings are
held lawfully and within the limits of what is permitted. Please take steps with our police
department to ensure that this kind of illegal and threatening gathering will not occur again.
With appreciation,
Rabbi David Booth of Congregation Kol Emeth
Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky of Congregation Etz Chayim
Rabbi Yaakov Feldman of Congregation Emek Beracha
Rabbi Yosef Levin of Chabad of Palo Alto
Rabbi Daniel Lehmann, Head of School at Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Zack Bodner, CEO of the OFJCC
Dr. Daisy Pellant, Head of School at Kehillah Jewish High School
Rabbi Heath Watenmaker of Congregation Beth Am
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From:Sheriff Transparency
To:Aram James
Cc:Binder, Andrew; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Reifschneider, James; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org;
<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Bryan Gobin; Cindy
Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; GRP-City Clerk;
GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;
Palo Alto Free Press; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Perron, Zachary; Lee, Craig;
cromero@cityofepa.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Foley, Michael; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore II;
Jesse Gary
Subject:Re: Request on deputy gang probe is flouted
Date:Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:35:56 AM
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As we stand firm, the LASD will continue to lead the nation with its arrogant, systemic
flaunting of civil rights violations that only THEY are privy to for a 'remedy'.
Here is a blog video from journalist Cerise Castle, who has extensive knowledge of the type of
people who plague the LASD. And our opinion to her question at the end of her quick video
is, NO. Nothing will get done until the LASD can be forced to get rid of corrupt commanders.
In our previous response, we already suggested how to do that. And, our opinion applies to
MANY Depts across the Nation.
https://www.tiktok.com/@yourmajestcee/video/7353853675216932139
SCCSTG
On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 2:30 PM Sheriff Transparency
<sccsherifftransparencyinfo@gmail.com> wrote:
Of course...
We think they may be using an approach that is clearly not working. How about a group to
start investigating some of the backgrounds of the tyrant commanders who are being
roadblocks and expose them relentlessly. We bet that will stir up some to quit running folks
in circles. WE can GUARANTEE you that behind every bad cop is a commander(s) hiding
more on the process to eradicate the problem because of their own sordid backgrounds. We
know by doing this, many can find out a whole lot more to the systemic problems.
As many know, not much can be done to an elected official unless there is blood, sweat, and
tears to be shed. But those others, use the backgrounds of those being a pain in the ass to
eradicate them first or until they realize, get rid of them first so that its easier for the chips to
fall.
Until many can realize, you must use the
most powerful people in LE to break down the most criminal people in LE by using the most
powerful first. If you do not know what we mean by reading this email, you have no clue.
Do us a favor and go to the private sector. We want movers and shakers for change in our
community and not some of you collecting a paycheck on taxpayers back.
~SCCSTG
On Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 2:35 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Binder, Andrew; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Human Relations Commission;
Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Robert. Jonsen; Rose Lynn; Sean
Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; chuck jagoda; dennis burns;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell
Subject:Oklahoma Judge Tells Execution Staff to “Suck It Up” After Trauma-Break Request
Date:Wednesday, April 3, 2024 8:38:31 AM
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Oklahoma Judge Tells Execution
Staff to “Suck It Up” After Trauma-
Break Request
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/oklahoma-judge-lumpkin-execution-trauma-
rejection.html
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From:Sheriff Transparency
To:Aram James
Cc:Binder, Andrew; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob;
Bill Newell; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas;
Jensen, Eric; GRP-City Clerk; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Linda Jolley; Lotus
Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Perron,
Zachary; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Foley, Michael; Sean
Allen; Jethroe Moore II; Jesse Gary
Subject:Re: Request on deputy gang probe is flouted
Date:Tuesday, April 2, 2024 2:31:04 PM
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Of course...
We think they may be using an approach that is clearly not working. How about a group to
start investigating some of the backgrounds of the tyrant commanders who are being
roadblocks and expose them relentlessly. We bet that will stir up some to quit running folks in
circles. WE can GUARANTEE you that behind every bad cop is a commander(s) hiding more
on the process to eradicate the problem because of their own sordid backgrounds. We know by
doing this, many can find out a whole lot more to the systemic problems.
As many know, not much can be done to an elected official unless there is blood, sweat, and
tears to be shed. But those others, use the backgrounds of those being a pain in the ass to
eradicate them first or until they realize, get rid of them first so that its easier for the chips to
fall.
Until many can realize, you must use the most
powerful people in LE to break down the most criminal people in LE by using the most
powerful first. If you do not know what we mean by reading this email, you have no clue. Do
us a favor and go to the private sector. We want movers and shakers for change in our
community and not some of you collecting a paycheck on taxpayers back.
~SCCSTG
On Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 2:35 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
Request on deputy gang probe is flouted
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From:Aram James
To:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Ed Lauing; Human Relations Commission;
Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Linda Jolley; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;
Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara
Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org
Subject:Biased test that kept thousands from getting kidneys is changing
Date:Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:18:32 AM
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.Biased test that kept thousands from getting kidneys is changing
Biased test that kept thousands from getting kidneys is changing
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From:Aram James
To:Binder, Andrew; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Bryan Gobin; Cindy
Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; GRP-City Clerk;
GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;
Palo Alto Free Press; Sheriff Transparency; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Perron, Zachary;
Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Foley, Michael
Subject:Request on deputy gang probe is flouted
Date:Sunday, March 31, 2024 2:36:00 PM
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Request on deputy gang probe is flouted
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;
Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Dennis Upton; Don Austin; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas;
Jensen, Eric; GRP-City Council; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Hornung, Joel; Julie
Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Lydia Kou; Van Der
Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Pacific GrovePD; Palo Alto Free Press; Reifschneider, James; Salem Ajluni; Shikada,
Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF
Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:From the archives of Aram James JAMES AND KONDA: THE TIME HAS COME FOR A POLICE CRIMES UNIT Aram
James and Richard Konda - SV De-Bug - August 20, 2020 - 7 minute read
Date:Sunday, March 31, 2024 10:47:31 AM
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JAMES AND KONDA: THE TIME HAS COME FOR A
POLICE CRIMES UNIT
Aram James and Richard Konda - SV De-Bug - August 20, 2020 - 7 minute read
FYI: From the archives of Aram James
https://www.siliconvalleydebug.org/stories/james-and-konda-the-time-has-come-for-a-police-
crimes-unit
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From:Aram James
To:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Don Austin; Ed
Lauing; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims;
KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal,
Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto
Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org
Subject:Bowman calls Netanyahu a ‘maniac,’ demands removal from office
Date:Sunday, March 31, 2024 9:53:05 AM
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Bowman calls Netanyahu
a ‘maniac,’ demands
removal from office
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4565728-bowman-calls-netanyahu-a-maniac-demands-
removal-from-office/amp/
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Emily Mibach;
Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press; Stump, Molly;
Supervisor Otto Lee; Susan Hayase; Value Veracity; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis
burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; walter wilson
Subject:Re: Freedom Wall -Buffalo, NY, Part 1 video by Donette
Date:Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:49:35 PM
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On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 8:31 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
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From:Aram James
To:Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Kaloma Smith; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen;
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; dennis burns; jeff_conrad@msn.com
Subject:Freedom Wall -Buffalo, NY, Part 1 video by Donette
Date:Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:31:49 PM
Attachments:MOV_0414.mov
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel
Kottke; Don Austin; Friends of Cubberley; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen;
Josh Becker; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raymond Goins;
Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sameena@Secure-Justice.org; Sean Allen; Vara Ramakrishnan;
WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; yolanda
Subject:The Great Rupture in American Jewish Life
Date:Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:52:34 PM
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The Great Rupture in American
Jewish Life
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/22/opinion/israel-american-jews-zionism.html?
smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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From:Aram James
To:Perron, Zachary
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Anna Griffin; Wagner,
April; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel
Kottke; Don Austin; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka;
Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith;
Zelkha, Mila; O"Neal, Molly; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump,
Molly; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric;
Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:White ex-officers get 10 to 40 years in torture case
Date:Friday, March 22, 2024 6:18:12 PM
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White ex-officers get 10 to 40 years in torture case
White ex-officers get 10 to 40 years in torture case
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From:Lowellyn Sunga
Cc:Marilyn Fernando
Subject:March programming at the SMCPC- A Trans* Advocacy workshop, Healing and expressive arts space & Trans*
Week of Visibility programming
Date:Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:30:52 PM
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Updated Resource Roadmap March 2024.pdf
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Hi All,
I hope everyone's day is going well!
Just wanted to forward you a message with information about our March programming. We
hope you can attend! Please share this information with your networks! The message below
can be copied and pasted. There are flyers for each of the programs as well. Thank you for
helping spread the news!
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The Pride Center is proud to offer some amazing programs this month. From a workshop to
help community be stronger allies and advocates our Trans* Community, an expressive arts
healing and processing space and a week of celebration and joy for our Trans* Siblings, there
is something for everyone. Hope to see you there!
Please scroll down to learn more. This email is ready to forward, please help us share these
programs!
Expressing our hearts: A processing space for our LGBTQ+ community members
Thursday, March 21, from 4:00-6:00PM onsite at the SMC Pride Center (1021 S. El Camino,
94402) (next Thursday)
The San Mateo County Pride Center acknowledges the difficulties of dealing with recent tragic
events in Oklahoma, Atlanta, vandalism at CoastPride, laws that don’t affirm us, and so much
more. How do we hold these feelings? Where is our power to create change? Apathetic or
angry? All of the above and everything in between? You are not alone. We will provide
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expressive arts materials to assist with processing and community building. No art experience
is required, this is space is intended for us to explore creative forms of expression. This space
is being provided for you to determine how to use it. We are only reminding you that we are
here. This space will be facilitated by mental health clinicians who can provide support as
needed.
Accessibility information: Set of 6 stairs leading up to group space. For general information
about the Pride Center, click this link. Please note: masks are required when onsite.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/smcpc-expressinghearts321
Intended audience: LGBTQ+ community members of all ages & their friends, family, allies and
advocates
Questions?
Contact Jazz Slavin (they/them), Pride Center Mental Health Clinician, at
jazz.slavin@sanmateopride.org or 650-207-9628 (text is ok)
Resource Roadmap: A Provider's Guide to Supporting Trans* and Gender Diverse Clients
Wed. 3/20 from 10am-12pm on Zoom (next Wednesday)
As states across the nation are passing laws to restrict the rights of our transgender
community would you like to learn how to support trans folks better? Do you know about the
gender-affirming resources here in San Mateo County? Are you interested in improving your
skills in working with transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary individuals? We invite you
to attend our Resource Roadmap Service Provider's training! Together, we will review best
practices and strategies to help you and your clients navigate different resources across San
Mateo County (including housing, physical/mental health, employment, legal, and more).
There will be time for discussion and questions. This training was designed with health and
social service workers in mind to help build your capacity to better serve trans, gender diverse,
and non-binary people in San Mateo County. This workshop is FREE and open to the public.
We hope to see you there!
When: Wednesday, March 20th
Time: 10am-12pm PST
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Register: https://tinyurl.com/resource-roadmap-march-2024
If you haven't already, be sure to check out our Resource Roadmap brochure collection! Free
digital and print copies are available: https://sanmateopride.org/resource-roadmap
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For more information please email alex.golding@sanmateopride.org or call 650-591-0133
Trans* Week of Visibility
Tuesday, 3/26- Thursday, 3/28
Join us in celebrating the beauty, strength, and visibility of our Trans*, Gender Diverse, and
Non-Binary community! This year, Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is on March 31st; however,
we think one day is just not enough... so, Pride Center is proud to host our first Trans Week of
Visibility! Save the Date(s)!
We have some exciting plans in store for you:
Legal Name & Gender Change Workshop:
Learn how to update your identity documents, get assistance with filling out the
court paperwork, and find answers to any questions you have about the process.
Wed. 3/28, 6-7:30pm- Online
Becoming More Visibly You: Gender Affirmation Workshop:
Explore your identity; Learn makeup/styling tricks; Browse our gender-affirming
closet; Connect with your community; and know where to find local resources
(HRT, voice coaching, and more).
Thurs. 3/28, 5:30-7:30pm –In Person
Regular Drop-in Hours:
Come visit us in-person, “shop” in our free gender affirming closet for a new chest
binder, or makeup, clothes, and more.
Tues-Thurs, 11:30am-6:30pm
Stay tuned for more information! If you have questions, please contact
Elana.Ron@sanmateopride.org or call 650-591-0133
Thank you for your ongoing support! Hope to see you there! Please reach out if I can answer
any questions. Hope we can connect soon.
Best,
Low
_____________________________________________
Lowellyn "Low" Sunga
Pronouns: she/they
Community Engagement & Volunteer Specialist
San Mateo County Pride Center
1021 S. El Camino Real
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San Mateo, CA 94402
Work: 650-695-0006 (text OK)
Office: 650-591-0133
www.sanmateopride.org
Come visit Us! Pride Center Onsite Hours: Tuesdays through Thursdays 11:30 am - 6:30 pm
Please note that we will be closed on Tuesdays from 1pm - 3pm for our staff meetings.
Our programs and services remain virtual all 5 days/week
To sign up for our mailing list, please use this link: https://tinyurl.com/smcpc-newsletter
To learn more about our training and consultation services, see here:
https://sanmateopride.org/resources/trainings/
To learn more about the events the Pride Center hosts or supports, see here:
https://sanmateopride.org/events/
If you are in crisis or need support for someone who is, we trust our allies at the following
places:
StarVista Crisis Center Hotline (24/7) - 650-579-0350
Crisis Text Line (24/7) - text "home" to 741741
MHASF Warmline* (24/7) - 855-845-7415
(?*a phoneline service for non-crisis situations, when we just need someone to talk to)
Please note that the information contained in this message may be protected and confidential. If the reader of this
message is not the intended recipient, or an authorized employee or agent of the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have
received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to the message and deleting it from your
computer and any network to which your computer is connected. Please note that the integrity and security of this
message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. Thank you.
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From:Aram James
To:Braden Cartwright; Council, City; Dave Price; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Human Relations
Commission; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Palo Alto Weekly;
Richard Konda; Sean Allen; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase;
cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org
Subject:California apologies, reparations would improve state’s karm
Date:Tuesday, March 19, 2024 1:11:10 PM
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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the Palo Alto City Council must appoint
commissions on the issue of Reparations for African Americans.
California apologies, reparations would improve state’s karma
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From:Aram James
To:Angie Evans; Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Zelkha, Mila; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin;
Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Dennis Upton; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Friends of
Cubberley; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen;
KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;
Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Raymond Goins; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose
Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Sean Webby; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula
Palo Alto; dennis burns; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Burt, Patrick
Subject:Report foresees famine for northern Gaza Strip
Date:Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:35:20 AM
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Report foresees famine for northern
Gaza Strip
Report foresees famine for northern Gaza Strip
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From:Aram James
To:Braden Cartwright; Dave Price; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations
Commission; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Kou, Lydia; Vicki Veenker; Burt, Patrick;
planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org
Subject:Re: Shikada another raise? Time to fire Ed?
Date:Monday, March 18, 2024 9:38:12 AM
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On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 11:25 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Yes, this was clearly another Ed Shikada behind the closed-door scheme. He is
up for another raise tomorrow. His portfolio has project cost overruns,
including the new Not Public Safety Building, which is at least a year late, and
millions in cost overruns. Then, the selection of the new police chief was also
behind closed doors. And his failure to lead the city in completing a housing
element in town, so now the “Builder’s Remedy” is running amuck. And this
unilateral no conversation with the citizens on the new restrictions at city hall
chambers. And closing off access to much of city hall during the day. Failure
to rein in the streets team. And it goes on and on. The guy should be fired. Ed
is a one-person wrecking crew regarding our city finances and transparency in
city government. Pets in need is another Shikada boondoggle.
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; Damon Silver; Friends of
Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Jeff Moore; KEVIN JENSEN; Karen
Holman; Lewis james; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Spieckerman,
Damian; Stump, Molly; Tom DuBois; alphonso.lozano@santamonica.gov; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis
burns
Subject:Watch "‘Ben Shapiro Is A Coward!’ - Cornel West" on YouTube
Date:Monday, March 18, 2024 12:18:50 AM
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https://youtu.be/fTOcKn6p1pU?si=hNVqgkB7Kx2jnRWL
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Clerk, City; GRP-City Council; Human Relations
Commission; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Stump, Molly; citycouncil@mountainview.gov;
planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org
Subject:Hitler and the Chosen People One & The Same?
Date:Sunday, March 17, 2024 11:51:18 PM
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From:Aram James
To:Braden Cartwright; Dave Price; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations
Commission; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Kou, Lydia; Vicki Veenker; Burt, Patrick;
planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org
Subject:Re: Shikada another raise? Time to fire Ed?
Date:Sunday, March 17, 2024 11:25:56 PM
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On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Yes, this was clearly another Ed Shikada behind the closed-door scheme. He is
up for another raise tomorrow. His portfolio has project cost overruns, including
the new Not Public Safety Building, which is at least a year late, and millions in
cost overruns. Then, the selection of the new police chief was also behind closed
doors. And his failure to lead the city in completing a housing element in town,
so now the “Builder’s Remedy” is running amuck. And this unilateral no
conversation with the citizens on the new restrictions at city hall chambers. And
closing off access to much of city hall during the day. Failure to rein in the
streets team. And it goes on and on. The guy should be fired. Ed is a one-person
wrecking crew regarding our city finances and transparency in city government.
Pets in need is another Shikada boondoggle.
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon
Silver; Denise@lacap.com; Dennis Upton; Don Austin; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of
Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Lotus Fong;
Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; O"Neal, Molly; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Spieckerman, Damian;
Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns;
editor@paweekly.com; editor@almanacnews.com
Subject:Thousands of children"s clothes laid along California beach in support to ceasefire in Gaza
Date:Sunday, March 17, 2024 10:36:37 PM
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Thousands of children's clothes laid along California beach in support to ceasefire in Gaza
https://www.ksbw.com/article/thousands-of-childrens-clothes-laid-along-california-beach-in-
support-to-ceasefire-in-gaza/60221172
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;
Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dennis Upton; Don Austin; DuJuan Green;
EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Human Relations
Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN
JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Palo Alto Free Press;
Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sameena@Secure-Justice.org; Sean
Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Tom DuBois;
Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Zelkha, Mila; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org;
editor@paweekly.com; ladoris cordell
Subject:BILLION-DOLLAR JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND BARS DONATIONS TO PROGRESSIVE JEWISH GROUP
Date:Sunday, March 17, 2024 7:40:56 PM
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BILLION-DOLLAR JEWISH
COMMUNAL FUND BARS DONATIONS
TO PROGRESSIVE JEWISH GROUP
https://theintercept.com/2024/03/14/jewish-communal-fund-jvp-donations/
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From:Aram James
To:Ahmed@ahmedforcongressca.com; Angel, David; Angie Evans; Baker, Rob; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; D
Martell; Damon Silver; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; GRP-City Council; Human Relations
Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma
Smith; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Roberta Ahlquist; Sally
Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; WILPF
Peninsula Palo Alto; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns
Subject:Re: Congressional debate public records and subsequent restrictions placed on city council meetings
Date:Sunday, March 17, 2024 7:39:31 PM
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On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 5:10 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
3/13/2024
Hi Adam,
Given that, only one party/side to this very critical issue( cease-fire, ongoing genocide, new
restrictions regarding allowable signage) was invited to meet with City Manager Ed Shikada
and other city staff & council members, I'm actually glad the Weekly did NOT attend this
closed-door meeting. If the city wanted to have a meeting and not agendize the item as they
should have done then the least they could have done was invite not just an apparently very
biased member of the Jewish community but include members of the FREE Palestinian
movement as well as members of the other major paper in town, the Daily Post. In other
words, all the stakeholders.
I believe the city should immediately remove the new restrictions on the type of signage
allowed at city council meetings. If the city truly believes such restrictions should be
imposed then agendize the issue and allow for robust debate on all sides of the issue before
any restrictions are imposed.
Regards,
Aram
On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 4:01 PM Adam Dawes <adawes@embarcaderopublishing.com>
wrote:
I don't disagree with you on process. From my reading of your PRA, it seemed Ed and
Vicki's comments came out of our experience with this movement and less because of
Alan Crystal.
While Mr. Crystal did loop us into his communication with the city and we were
interested in attending, the city wanted to have a discussion solely with him and we were
not invited in the end.
On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 3:56 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
We 3/13/2024
Hi Adam,
I think we disagree on this one big time, and that’s okay with me. As I said in my
opening note and during our conversation on Monday the city used the disruption at
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your event as a pretext to impose restrictions where no logical nexus exists between
your event and city council meetings in the multiple decades in the past, where no such
disruptions occurred to my knowledge. As I said this restriction issue should have been
decided at a city council meeting on an agendized item, not in a behind-closed-door
setting with a high-powered member or members of the Jewish Zionist crowd,
apparently attending, without representation from the Palestinian community and their
supporters. I thought the PRA materials I sent your way suggested that you and Bill
Johnson were both invited to attend a meeting with City Manager Ed Shikada, city
council members, the city attorney, and community members to discuss the issue of
possible First Amendment restrictions going forward. If I am factually wrong on this
point, or you and Bill didn't attend, my apologies to you and Bill Johnson. I believe the
new restrictions are unnecessary and have the appearance, timing-wise, of targeting
members of the free Palestinian movement and cease-fire supporters who since October
2023 have regularly attended city council meetings with zero accusations that supporters
of these causes have disrupted city council business. At your suggestion, I will copy this
exchange to Ed Shikada, the city council and the other usual suspects. I look forward to
seeing their response.
Best regards,
Aram James
On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 12:09 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Adam,
I enjoyed talking to you on Monday evening, March 11, 2024. Thanks for your phone
call. As promised, I am sending a copy of the PRA materials I received from the city
of Palo Alto regarding the fallout resulting from the Weekly’s Congressional Debate
held on January 31. As I mentioned, I am concerned that after the debate, the city
decided to place restrictions on signage members of the public could bring to city
council meetings. There is arguably zero nexus justifying imposing First Amendment
restrictions on signage being brought to city council meetings in perpetuity based on
any disruptions that occurred at the Weekly debate. In addition, if you look closely at
the PRA material, you will see the restrictions were imposed with no public hearing
on the issue and with a meeting or meetings that were held between the city and at
least one very prominent member of the Jewish community (a strong supporter of the
Israel first crowd) without representation or input from members of the Palestinian
community and or their supporters. Let me know what you think about the issues once
you have reviewed the attached PRA materials.
Best regards,
Aram James
415-370-5056
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From:Aram James
To:Angel, David; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Don Austin; Ed Lauing; Greer Stone; Human
Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith;
Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni;
Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; raj@siliconvalleyde-bug.org
Subject:For Bay Area’s Muslims, suffering and death in Gaza bring sorrow, frustration and guilt to Ramadan ‘It breaks our
heart. It breaks our soul’
Date:Sunday, March 17, 2024 1:27:30 PM
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For Bay Area’s Muslims,
suffering and death in Gaza
bring sorrow, frustration
and guilt to Ramadan
‘It breaks our heart. It breaks our soul’
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/03/16/for-bay-areas-muslims-suffering-and-death-in-
gaza-bring-sorrow-frustration-and-guilt-to-ramadan/
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From:Aram James
To:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Bryan Gobin; Council, City; Dave Price; DuJuan
Green; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen;
Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Kou, Lydia; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila;
Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg;
Veenker, Vicki; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:Re: Israel’s savage actions in the name of Jews make Jews unsafe
Date:Saturday, March 16, 2024 1:12:50 AM
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On Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 1:11 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
Israel’s savage actions in the
name of Jews make Jews unsafe
https://mondoweiss.net/2023/11/israels-savage-actions-in-the-name-of-jews-make-jews-
unsafe/
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From:Aram James
To:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Baker, Rob; Bryan Gobin; Council, City; Dave Price; DuJuan
Green; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen;
Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Kou, Lydia; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila;
Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg;
Veenker, Vicki; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:Israel’s savage actions in the name of Jews make Jews unsafe
Date:Saturday, March 16, 2024 1:11:50 AM
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Israel’s savage actions in the
name of Jews make Jews unsafe
https://mondoweiss.net/2023/11/israels-savage-actions-in-the-name-of-jews-make-jews-
unsafe/
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From:Aram James
To:Shikada, Ed
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Council, City; D Martell; EPA Today;
Friends of Cubberley; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma
Smith; Karen Holman; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Sean Allen; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Foley,
Michael
Subject:Watch "San Jose residents give input as city searches for new police chief" on YouTube
Date:Friday, March 15, 2024 11:17:19 PM
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https://youtu.be/-sVx0G5wTC0?si=MVhUIDDrvoS7CAjO
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From:Aram James
To:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Brian Welch; Bryan Gobin;
Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas;
Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore;
Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag,
Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist;
Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Susan
Hayase; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; bob nunez; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org;
ladoris cordell
Subject:Only Revolutionary Love Can Save Us Now
Date:Friday, March 15, 2024 9:47:09 PM
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Only Revolutionary Love
Can Save Us Now
By Michelle Alexander
https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/mlk-vietnam-war-speech-gaza-democracy/tnamp/
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Braden Cartwright;
Bryan Gobin; Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Jensen,
Eric; Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie
Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Palo Alto Free Press;
Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada,
Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; editor@almanacnews.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie;
Foley, Michael
Subject:As South Africa vows to arrest dual citizens who serve in the Israeli military, will other countries follow?
Date:Friday, March 15, 2024 1:05:25 PM
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As South Africa vows to arrest dual citizens who
serve in the Israeli military, will other countries
follow?
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna143460
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By Barry Holtzclaw
From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Braden Cartwright; Cecilia Taylor;
Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Friends
of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-
Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; ParkRec
Commission; Planning Commission; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed;
Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron,
Zachary; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; walter wilson
Subject:Valley Water Board Censures Director Eisenberg for Abusive Comments By Barry Holtzclaw / 7 hours ago
Date:Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:11:17 PM
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Valley Water Board
Censures Director
Eisenberg for Abusive
Comments
/ 7 hours ago
https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/valley-water-board-censures-director-eisenberg-for-
abusive-comments/
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From:GIBBS MORGEN, KRISTIE L Lt Col USAF ANG 129 RQW/CCE
Subject:129 RQW Community Partners Event - 28 MAR 2024
Date:Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:46:05 AM
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From:Cedric de La Beaujardiere
To:PABACPaloAlto@googlegroups.com; Planning Commission; Human Relations Commission
Subject:Estimated coverage % by type for ECR Bike Lanes
Date:Thursday, March 14, 2024 1:04:58 AM
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Esteemed Planning & Transportation and Human Relations Commissioners,
CC Pedestrian And Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC) Members,
I virtually attended the joint PTC & HRC Study Session on CalTrans draft plans to add bike lanes on El
Camino Real. In my public comments I threw out a number, which I meant to preface with the word
"approximately", that 80% of the "protected" bike lanes are actually not protected. That was a very
rough estimate derived from a quick look at the plans on the walls shown at the community meeting
held at Paly. Since in my hasty look at my notes I forgot the word "approximately" and since that
number was later quoted by some of the commissioners I thought I should make and share a more
accurate estimate. Looking at the draft 2024.01.22 plans available online, at a zoom level on my
monitor such that 1" == 100', I measured the lengths of total ECR lengths through Palo Alto (page by
page) and the lengths of dashed bike lanes, length of sharrowed area, lengths without any markings nor
buffers, and lengths on Stanford paths. From this I calculated percentages of each type of coverage and
conclude that, for the length of ECR through Palo Alto:30% is protected bike lanes
49% is dashed bike lanes (representing conflicts with roads, driveways and right-turn lanes)
4% is sharrowed lanes (sharrows == Share the Road Arrows)
7% is Stanford paths
10% is no lane markings
I welcome you to review my estimates and to let me know if you see any significant errors taking into
account the rough nature of this estimate with a ruler on a computer monitor. The table can be found
here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/2/d/e/2PACX-
1vSBgI23vvS9dNsHVsNq7sTRyDmizfrUmE7rcmGqVGv5LZWqQVwRHFjnMm1x95d2B_cwKspwC-
lqvP1j/pubhtml
Regards,
Cedric de La Beaujardiere
(PS PABAC is CC'd because of their interest in this topic, but I don't know what happens if non-
members message the PABAC list, they might just bounce. Commissioners are probably discouraged
from replying to all anyways due to the Brown Act. I am a member of PABAC but representing only
myself.)
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From:Aram James
To:Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie
Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Zelkha, Mila; Planning Commission; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Susan
Ellenberg
Subject:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg Put a Cease-Fire Resolution On The Agenda Now!!
Date:Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:23:10 PM
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March 1, 2024
Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg,
Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian Jews &
remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his given name from
Daniel Ben Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass exchange with the
then-Soviet Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk of nuclear war. My dad, no
doubt, was an idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional sense of humor, claimed to be
the president and founder of Jews for antisemitism.
As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strong opponent of
what I believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to Israel for the same
time frame. And I firmly believe that US bombs, in collaboration with the Israeli war
machine, are engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that will increase
antisemitism, and understandably so, for generations to come. It's a sad fact but an
indisputable one.
As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliest time.
Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the views of
our elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes. I'm ashamed
to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole the land of the
Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians.
I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believe the
community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical political,
social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent of the town
square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should be debated.
When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to community debate, self-help
may be the alternative.
I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP.
Best regards,
Aram James
415-370-5056
P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue.
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Ahmed@ahmedforcongressca.com; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Braden
Cartwright; Brian Welch; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don
Austin; Donna Wallach; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Jensen, Eric; GRP-City Council; Gennady
Sheyner; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe
Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;
O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; Planning Commission; Raj Jayadev;
Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Sean Webby; Shikada, Ed; Stump,
Molly; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tanaka, Greg; Vara Ramakrishnan; Veenker, Vicki; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
Zelkha, Mila; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael
Subject:Protesters Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire Block International Terminal at SFO
Date:Wednesday, March 13, 2024 11:35:35 AM
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Protesters Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire Block
International Terminal at SFO
https://www.kqed.org/news/11979206/protesters-demanding-gaza-cease-fire-block-
international-terminal-at-sfo
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Adam Dawes; Ahmed@ahmedforcongressca.com; Angel, David; Wagner,
April; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don
Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; Greg
Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh
Becker; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto
Free Press; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Roberta Ahlquist; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni;
Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Vara
Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org;
editor@paweekly.com; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org
Subject:Watch ""Revolutionary Love": Michelle Alexander on Gaza, Solidarity, MLK & What Gives Her Hope" on YouTube
Date:Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:48:38 AM
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https://youtu.be/QljJ8ac60xo?si=1L9zciBPS3ClXys0
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From:E G
To:Human Relations Commission
Cc:Estee Greif; Avner Greif
Subject:Input on Local Experiences of Islamophobia/Anti-Arab Hate and Anti-Semitism (Israelis) .
Date:Tuesday, March 12, 2024 9:35:09 PM
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Dear Commissioners,
I want to thank the HRC for its important work making sure that Muslim, Jewish and all
communities feel safe.
I noticed that the document fails to reference Israelis. I hope that as we draft anti-
discrimination policies and recommendations that we explicitly help protect Israelis in
addition to Jews because the two communities though overlapping are different. There are
Israelis like the Druze and Christians that are neither Jewish nor Muslim. Israelis are more
easily targeted because they are easier to identify.
I hope the committee will facilitate in understanding how certain terminology are miss used as
inflammatory and are the cause of creating hateful feelings.
I also hope that as the committee works to build police liaisons they recognize that Israelis are
less likely to belong to faith communities than American Jews and may need special outreach.
Apology for the late input, hope you might still consider this input at least in vision if not on
paper.
Thanks again for helping keep the city equitable.
~Estee Greif
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From:Natalie Geise
To:Council, City; Planning Commission; Human Relations Commission
Subject:Stronger Protections for Bikers and Pedestrians: Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update // El Camino
Bike Lanes
Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 8:43:23 AM
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The message below is related to both the discussions on:
- El Camino Bike Lanes (coming before PTC/HRC Mar 13 and City Council Apr 1)
- Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update (coming before PTC Mar 27 and City Council in
Spring)
Hello,
We are reaching out as employees of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory* in relation to the Bike and
Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update. Many of the undersigned bike to work and go from or through
Palo Alto to get there.
We are encouraged by and supportive of Palo Alto’s goal of being a pedestrian and bike friendly
community. We encourage you to adopt the specific goal of reducing traffic fatalities and critical injuries.
Many of us are familiar with the challenges of biking along roads with faster-moving traffic as both
entrances to SLAC are along such ones (Alpine Road and Sand Hill Road).
We advocate for safer infrastructure to protect pedestrians and bikers along roads like those in
Palo Alto, such as Sand Hill, Foothill Expressway, Embarcadero Road, Page Mill, and El Camino.
Those roads serve as the most direct ways to get across the area and we note that many other large
employers like SLAC are along those roads, leaving workers who bike to those employers little/no choice
but to bike along those roads.
Particularly along roads like this, we have noticed:
Difficulty with left turns where bikes must cross two lanes of traffic.
We advocate for bike boxes at intersections
Cars, trucks, debris, buses stopping or parking in bike lanes, forcing bikes into the main lanes
We advocate for protected bike lanes and improved maintenance
With the Plan Update, we broadly encourage the City to prioritize the safety of those using the
public roads and infrastructure over faster access to destinations.
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Sincerely,
22 SLAC Employees
*Our views represent that of the undersigned, not of our employer.
Natalie Geise: Palo Alto resident and student/employee at SLAC for 5+ years
“I bike to work from Palo Alto almost everyday. I drafted a similar letter to Menlo Park and San Mateo
County (given where SLAC’s entrances are) in the late fall, making the same two specific points above. I
am devastated to see those same points as possible contributors to the recent cyclist fatalities.”
Meriame Berboucha, SLAC employee for 5+ years
I was hit by a car in the area. It was a hit-and-run and I’m still paying for my medical bills now which I
cannot afford because I’m a student. Since then I’ve had debt collectors phone me and I still have many
scars from the accident. It’s also led me to be very scared to take my bike or electric scooter to work and
now I don’t do it anymore.
Ryan McClanahan, employee at SLAC (2.5 years)
“I routinely bike to work from Palo Alto to SLAC. I use Sandhill because there are wide designated bike
lanes. However, I see daily mis-use of the bike lanes by motorists, from pulling into the lane too early for
a right turn, to parking in the bike lane and forcing me and other cyclists into the street or sidewalk.
Protecting the bike lanes with concrete bollards, or a full curb, would be a huge boon to bicycle
commuters on Sandhill, and would assist with car traffic as more people would commute by bicycle
because they feel safe doing so. The break away flex posts are not enough, because drivers can still
drive through these and hit a cyclist”
Paul Jones, SLAC employee and Palo Alto resident
“I have stopped cycling to work due to road safety concerns, specifically the lack of protection for cyclists
crossing Sand Hill Road and Alpine Road.”
Brendan O’Shea:
I bike to and from work along Foothill Expressway and enter and exit SLAC through the Alpine Road gate.
I’ve been a SLAC employee for 9+ years and a biker for the last two. Bike infrastructure is key to meeting
the world’s carbon emission goals. One reason people do not bike is they do not feel safe. Prioritizing
biker safety is an admirable goal in and of itself, but the effects of robust and safe bike infrastructure help
everyone, not just the people riding bikes.
Stefan Moeller, SLAC employee
I used to bike from Palo Alto Caltrain station to SLAC for many years and have had several close calls
with cars. I eventually stopped riding my bike to work mainly due to safety concerns.
Sarah Gaiser, student at SLAC
I bike to SLAC multiple times per week, usually along Sand Hill Road. Recently, the bike lane has been
blocked by debris or cars which left me feeling vulnerable having to bike in the car lanes.
Philip Mansfield, employee at SLAC for four years
I periodically will try to bike to work along Sand Hill Road as my main form of commuting. I usually
manage for a few months before having a frightening encounter with a car and swearing off it for half a
year.
David Agyeman-Budu, employee at SLAC (4.5 years)
I bike to SLAC using Sand Hill Road for most of my commute and the state of the bike lanes has steadily
not been as safe as it has been before. There is vegetation that is on the path which is not routinely
cleaned. Parts of the path have ongoing construction work, which is a nuisance especially at nighttime.
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Christina Eshelman, employee at SLAC for 5+ years
Anthony Fong: SLAC employee for 5+ years
Eric Konzelmann, SLAC employee for 3 years
Shamin Chowdhury, SLAC employee
Sathya Chitturi, student at SLAC (5 years)
Sydney Erickson, student at SLAC (3 years)
Diling Zhu, employee at SLAC (15+ years)
Rhoda Kentin, employee at SLAC (2 years)
Xiao Cui, student at SLAC (4 years)
Vivek Lam, student at SLAC (4 years)
Diego Rivera, student at SLAC (2 years)
Eddie Barks, student at SLAC (6 years)
Sander Breur, staff scientist at SLAC (5 years)
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From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:From Abolitionist Shelves to Banned Books: Black Reading is Revolutionary, Black Literacy Programs Should be Too
Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 6:20:25 AM
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Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically Beautiful!!!!
The Oldest, Largest And Strongest
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LEADERSHIP
I want to extend our deepest gratitude to Representative Ro
Khanna for his unwavering support for peace and
diplomacy in the Palestine region. Representative Khanna's
vocal advocacy for a cease-fire and his efforts to rally
congressional support for an end to the violence have not
gone unnoticed, and his commitment to finding a peaceful
resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is truly
commendable.
The conflict in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the tragic loss of civilian lives and
widespread destruction, has once again highlighted the urgent need for a sustainable and
just resolution to this longstanding and complex issue. Representative Khanna's bold
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stance in calling for a cease-fire and his dedication to promoting an inclusive and peaceful
dialogue are integral to advancing the prospects for a lasting peace in the region.
As we move forward, it is crucial for Congress to take a closer look at the administration's
consistent and relatively quiet transfer of arms to Israel, which has contributed to the
perpetuation of the conflict. The steady flow of military aid and weaponry to Israel should
raise serious concerns about its impact on the ground and the potential for exacerbating
the violence. Congress has a responsibility to thoroughly investigate the implications of
this ongoing support and assess its alignment with the goal of promoting a sustainable,
just, and peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Furthermore, it is evident that the recent calls from activists, Pastors and human rights
organizations for a permanent cease-fire must be taken seriously. The suffering and loss
experienced by civilians on both sides of the conflict underscore the urgency of finding a
comprehensive and lasting solution that prioritizes the protection of human rights,
acknowledges the legitimate aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians, and ensures
their security and well-being.
Congress should heed the voices of those advocating for a just and lasting peace in the
region, and it must demonstrate its unwavering commitment to advancing the prospects
for peace through concrete actions. This includes robust diplomatic efforts, support for
initiatives that promote dialogue and understanding between the parties, and a clear and
unequivocal stance against the indiscriminate use of force and violence.
At this critical juncture, we urge Congress to prioritize the pursuit of a sustainable and just
resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The enduring cycle of violence and
destruction demands a concerted effort to address the root causes of the conflict and to
pave the way for a future where Israelis and Palestinians can coexist in peace and equality.
Representative Khanna's leadership in advocating for a cease-fire serves as a powerful
example of the kind of principled and proactive approach that is needed to advance the
cause of peace in the region. As we express our gratitude to Representative Khanna for his
courageous and steadfast support, we also call on Congress to take meaningful steps to
investigate the ongoing transfer of arms to Israel and to lend its full support to the pursuit
of a sustainable and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The road to peace may be long and arduous, but with the commitment of principled
leaders like Representative Khanna and the support of a determined and conscientious
Congress, there is hope that a brighter and more peaceful future can be realized for all
those impacted by the conflict in the Middle East. REV. JETHROE MOORE II
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March is a month marked by the blossoming of spring and the vibrant celebration of
Women’s History Month. It’s a time to honor the countless contributions women have
made to society, culture, and history. This Women’s History Month, we hold space to
especially celebrate and recognize the extraordinary achievements of Black women. Their
resilience, leadership, and creativity have been, and continue to be, a leading force for
change and progress in this country and across the world.
Throughout history, Black women have paved pathways in civil rights, science, the arts,
politics, and every aspect of our society. This Women’s History Month, we want to
celebrate Black women for all that they are: trailblazers, visionaries, artists, scientists,
educators, and leaders. But beyond their accomplishments, we honor them for the
strength of their character, their unwavering spirit, and the profound influence they have in
their communities.
The NAACP invites you to join us in paying tribute to the Black women who have shaped
our past, empowered our present, and lit the way for our future. Let us take this
opportunity to learn from their experiences, amplify their voices, and uplift their stories.
Join us in celebrating Black women across social media this month and follow @NAACP
on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
For Culture,
NAACP
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Women In NAACP
(W.I.N.)
Women in the NAACP (WIN) seeks to
enhance the leadership role of women,
serve as an advocacy vehicle for issues
affecting women and children, and
advocate for the positive development
of children.
W.I.N.'s theme is "Outstretched Hands
and Open Hearts to Women and
Children."
WIN shall address within the framework of
the NAACP; civil rights issues affecting
women and children and shall carry out other civil and cultural activities to enhance
membership and provide financial support to the Branch.
The purpose of W.I.N. is:
(1) to enhance the leadership role of women;
(2) to serve as an advocacy vehicle to address the social, economic, political,
educational, health and welfare issues affecting women;
(3) to advocate for the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development of
children and
(4) to support the policies as well as the on-going mission and vision of the NAACP.
Committee Needs
Secretary
Social Engagement/Outreach
Communications / Marketing
Membership
Programs
Membership Dues
WIN membership is open to any person who is a member of the NAACP upon payment of
the minimum membership fee of $10.
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Initiatives/ Programmatic Focus
Equity in Healthcare. Development of Groups for Girls. Sickle Cell Anemia
Breast Cancer Awareness. Human Trafficking SIDS Awareness. Mentoring Heart Disease
Detection Women in the Workforce Diabetes Awareness
Equal Rights for Women Financial Literacy for Women HIV/AIDS Awareness
Homelessness. Women in History. Voter Registration. Domestic Violence. Equal Rights
for Women. Disaster Relief. Salute To Women of Color. Community Partnerships
Community Outreach. School Support|Schools in Yawa & West Africa. Women Veterans
"These are difficult days, but there is always hope" Mary White Ovington
"Throughout our history, Black women have made an important contribution to the race.
As wives and mothers and teachers, we have accepted great responsibilities."
Frances Dancy Hooks
"There must always be a remedy for wrong and injustice if we only know how to find it."
Ida B. Wells
"And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and
hoping that the buds and blossoms of our desires will burst into glorious fruition ere long."
Mary Church Terrell
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NAACP and Children’s Advocates Request
Federal Civil Rights Investigation of
Minnesota’s Child Welfare System
BY MICHAEL FITZGERALD, ALEX PEREZ AND SARA TIANO
Two civil rights groups urged the federal government to investigate Minnesota’s child welfare system
for racial discrimination in a complaint filed today. Illustration by Christine Ongjoco
Two prominent civil rights groups are calling on the federal government to investigate
Minnesota’s child welfare system, describing its discrimination against Black children and
families as “egregious and shocking.”
The complaint submitted today by the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People and the New York-based advocacy group Children’s Rights seeks recourse
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through the Office of Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
The activists highlight the number of children removed from their parents following
investigations into abuse and neglect allegations, and point to particularly deep disparities
in the Minneapolis and St. Paul regions. State and local officials are accused of “knowing,
ongoing failure” to address these issues.
“The discriminatory and disproportionate removal of Black children from their families
comes at a heavy cost to both children and parents,” the 30-page complaint states. “The
State has failed to remedy the historic and ongoing harms caused by its child welfare
system, and the discrimination against and disparate impacts upon Minnesota’s Black
families have been egregious and shocking.” READ MORE
As we edge closer to the 2024 election season, we must ramp up our efforts to prepare for
the monumental task ahead. In line with this, we are thrilled to announce the NAACP
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Youth & College Fired Up 2024 Leadership Summit, scheduled for May 16-19th. This
summit aims to convene 20 of the top NAACP leaders for an intensive civic
engagement/leadership boot camp.
Our focus is to arm our youth leaders with the strategies, leadership skills, and resources
necessary for successful get-out-the-vote efforts targeted at Black youth. Additionally, we
will concentrate on expanding our membership and volunteer base. The application for the
Fired Up Summit will close on March 8th at 11:59 PM ET.
72 hours of torture
Have you ever been physically, emotionally,
and mentally tortured? Have you ever wondered
what the feel of a torture room and device felt
like? Well I have, and I promise you that is as bad
as it sound.In prison it is called contraband watch
This is one of many tactics that CDCR would
implement to discourage inmates from receiving
visits.
Me and my Old cell mate were coming back
from a visit, and as the correctional staff usually
do, They proceeded to go through the process of
processing inmates back from visits. Which goes
something like this. “Take your clothes off and place them in the chair,NOw stick out your
arms, wiggle your fingers,now turn them around, raise them in the air, now put them
down.Let me see behind your right ear, open your mouth and stick out your tongue, now
wiggle your tongue. Now lift it up, run your fingers around your gum line.” Now lift up
your dick, now lift up your nuts.”Now turn around, bend over at the waist and spread your
ass cheeks, now caugh 3 times, and I better see your bootyhole wink”. It was after that last
statement when I was told to get dressed and I was then told by the correctional officers to
place my hands behind my back, and I was placed in handcuffs. My handcuffed hands
were then placed in a small trash liner while tape was placed around my wrist to keep the
bag in place.
I was then told to lift each foot backwards to have cuffs placed on my ankle , so that I was
shackled. I was then told to follow the officers as we proceeded to the facility Program
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office. While I was in the program facility office I had the tape removed from my wrist. I
was then taken out of handcuffs and my clothes were removed and placed in the clear
plastic bag I was then place into jumpsuits each jumpsuit facing the opposite way so as I
cannot get entry into it the jumpsuits resemble a straight jacket without the constraints in
the arms that's a straight jackets have my hands were then placed in small trash liners and
again tape was applied around my forearm area to secure the bag to my body so that I can
not functionally use my fingers.My ankles were then taped so that there's no way that I can
gain entrance through the opening in my pants I was then again told to put my hands by
my waist I was told to let my right hand out the coating cage while I handcuffed is placed
on my wrist I was in towards to place my left hand out the holding cage entrance while
another haircut was placed on my wrist I was then told to grab the end of the chain and
turn around so that they can Loop the chain through the link to and pull the chain tightly
against my waist so as to the chain not having no give or flexibility for me to wiggle out of
it my only cage is then open I was then told the escort to holding cage and turn around to
face it as a padlock was placed in the links on the chains that were around my waist.I
would then be told to kick my right foot backwards and a haircut we placed around my
ankles I would then be told to kick my left ankle backwards as another handcuffed
replacement around my ankle these handcuffs rolling together with a chain and in prison
you call them shackles they resemble the same Cycles you see in historical books when
slaves were being brought off the ships.Boxing tape was then placed around my waist, as if
the tighten chains already around me wasn't enough. I was then placed in a cell the size of
a small closet.
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A Black History Month Lesson for White
People: Why Andrew Jackson is on the Twenty
Dollar Bill instead of John Quincy Adams
As we commemorate Black History Month, it's essential to reflect on the narratives that
shape our understanding of American history. One such narrative is the prominent
placement of Andrew Jackson on the twenty-dollar bill, a controversial figure whose legacy
stands in stark contrast to that of his predecessor, John Quincy Adams.
To understand this disparity, we must delve into the realm of Critical Race Theory.
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, both consequential presidents, were at the helm
during a time when the United States was grappling with profound moral challenges. Yet,
their legacies and their treatment in American history tell two drastically different stories.
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Jackson, a slaveholder, committed war crimes, masterminded the tragic Trail of Tears,
oversaw the destruction of the Negro Fort and the murder of over 200 Africans, and even
killed a man in a duel. Despite this, he is often portrayed as a heroic figure in American
history. READ MORE
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NAACP Supports Reintroduction
of the John Lewis Voting Rights
Advancement Act (JLVRAA)
February 29, 2024
Contact: Alicia Mercedes, amercedes@naacpnet.org
WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Raphael Warnock (GA) reintroduced the John Lewis Voting
Rights Advancement Act. The bill, which the NAACP has signed onto, aims to revitalize the
Voting Rights Act of 1965 by expanding the government's ability to respond to voting
discrimination. The reintroduction of the act comes following a failed attempt at passage
of the original bill, and increasing attacks on voting rights from courts and politicians
across the nation.
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NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson released the following statement:
"The NAACP is proud to support Senator Warnock's reintroduction of the John Lewis
Voting Rights Advancement Act bill. Right now, Americans, particularly Black Americans'
right to vote is under attack. While the NAACP remains unwavering in our efforts to
litigate, agitate, and advocate, we can't do this alone. Federal action must be swift and
decisive.
The reintroduction of this bill marks another pivotal moment in the fight to ensure every
American has access to the ballot box. We know that democracy can't exist without the
Black vote. Now, it's up to our leaders to protect it, ensuring that every voice is heard, and
every vote counted. Together, we'll repair democracy." READ MORE
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Share the joy of Ramadan with us
We would like the pleasure of your company for an Interfaith Ifatr dinner
What: Iftar dinner Time: 6:30 pm to 8:45
When: Sunday, March 17th, 2024.
Where: First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, C
About Ramadan:
Ramadan happens in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is when the holy book of
Muslims, the Quran, was sent down from heaven as guidance. During the month of
Ramadan Muslims fast without food or water between sunrise and sunset.
For fasting Muslims, the day starts with eating Suhoor, the meal before sunrise. After the
sun sets we break our fast by sharing a meal called Iftar with friends and family.
We would like the pleasure of your company at this complimentary Iftar
dinner.
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After Ramadan:
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated for three days after Ramadan. Eid (pronounced 'Eed') is a time to
spread happiness and love all around in the same spirit of Christmas or Hanukkah.
Muslims visit their friends and relatives to wish Eid-ul-fitr by saying Eid Mubarak. Eid is
the festival where Muslims wear new clothes, exchange sweets and gifts, and share
delicious food. During this time it's important for Muslims to share blessings and good
fortune with all, especially needy families.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/840970494387
saminasundas@gmail.com or call 650-387-1994
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‘THE N-WORD OF GOD’ SUBVERTS RACIST
ICONOGRAPHY BY YANAN RAHIM NAVAREZ MELO
As racist ideas continue to plague U.S. politics, Mark Doox’s Afro-surrealist and satirical
graphic novel, The N-Word of God, couldn’t have arrived at a better time.
The book is a visual novel told through depictions of anti-Black images — Black people
eating watermelons, Jim Crow caricatures, mammies, and blackface — all stylized in the
form of Eastern Christian iconography. This is a style that Doox has termed “Byzantine
Dadaism.” Doox’s novel deconstructively takes these caricatures that have historically
harmed Black people and reimagines them as symbols of Black resilience and healing,
restoring the inherent dignity that belongs to every human being, especially those who
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have been racialized and subjugated by U.S. anti-Blackness.
As an ordained Black iconographer, Doox learned to paint icons as a novice monk at an
Eastern Orthodox monastery. In a direct message on Instagram, Doox told me that he is
heavily influenced by the “[Patron saints] of the two churches for which I created
icons and spent years as an active member: St. Gregory of Nyssa and St. John Coltrane
the Divine Sound Baptist.” When he recognized the Eurocentricity of Christian sacred
images, he decided to reimagine the purpose of his iconographic work. Not only does Doox
want to deconstruct Eurocentric images of God, he also wants to construct alternative
images that can help us imagine a fuller picture of humanity. READ MORE
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COLUMBIA’S NEW “ANTISEMITISM TASK
FORCE” WON’T SAY WHAT IT THINKS
ANTISEMITISM IS
As the task force shuts down dissent, students and faculty fear loose
definitions of antisemitism will be used to stifle pro-Palestine speech.
Prem Thakker
A RECENT LISTENING session hosted by Columbia University’s new Task Force on
Antisemitism devolved into chaos, with a task force leader yelling at students who
questioned the group’s refusal to define “antisemitism,” according to sources at the
university. Meanwhile, the school is preparing to spend up to $135,000 to hire someone to
support the task force, which was propped up just weeks after Hamas’s October 7 attack on
Israel.
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During a closed-door meeting last week, Professor Ester Fuchs, who is one of the chairs of
the task force, invoked a Supreme Court justice’s famous line about pornography: “I know
it when I see it.”
The task force is not going to parse words on the definition of antisemitism but will take an
“experientially oriented approach,” Fuchs said. She added that they would not delve into
which of the “25 definitions of antisemitism” the group would subscribe to, because “that’s
not the purpose of what we’re doing.” READ MORE
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As part of our continued commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the
entertainment industry, We are thrilled to announce the NAACP Editing Fellowship.
This 14-week paid fellowship seeks to increase diverse representation in the post-
production industry and provide aspiring editors with the skills, mentorship, and hands-
on experience they need to thrive.
If selected, participants will receive:
A $14,000 stipend,
Mentorship and networking opportunities, Adobe Creative Cloud skills training,
A 3-year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan,
And an opportunity to work on some of the NAACP’s special events, social media and
podcast content, video assets, and more.
To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:
Have 1-2 years of editing experience as an assistant editor or non-union editor,
Be proficient in a professional non-linear editing tool, preferably Adobe Premiere
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Pro,
Be available to attend the kickoff week in Los Angeles from May 28-31, 2024,
And commit to working part-time for 14 weeks as an NAACP Editing Fellow from
May to August 2024.
The application deadline is Friday, March 22, 2024. To apply, please visit our website.
The NAACP Editing Fellowship embodies our commitment to identifying solutions to
advance diversity and inclusion both in front of and behind the lens by empowering
aspiring editors from underrepresented backgrounds to make a meaningful impact in the
post-production field.
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The Weight of
Student Debt:
Dorien's Story
As I sit down to write this, I can't help
but reflect on the myriad roles I play in
my life. From being a student to a
borrower, a teacher to a DoorDash
driver, and a member of my community,
I embody the multifaceted identity of an
American. Yet, amidst these roles, one
common thread binds my aspirations
and challenges: education.
My name is Dorien Rogers, a resident of
Clarksburg, Maryland. For me,
education has been more than just a path
to knowledge; it has been the bridge that connects me to the very essence of the American
Dream. But as I navigate through life with over $50,000 in student debt looming over me,
that dream feels increasingly like a nightmare.
The jobs I hold barely sustain my finances, leaving me grappling with the harsh reality that
the very education I invested in might be hindering rather than propelling my ambitions. I
yearn to purchase a home, start a family, and care for my parents, who proudly served our
country. The contradiction of having to work tirelessly to access the true power of
education, only to find it morph into a life sentence of debt, weighs heavily on my
conscience. READ MORE
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Shape the Vision for Sunnyvale
Main Library
Residents are invited to participate in a
survey to help shape the vision for the
future Sunnyvale Main Library. How can
it best serve the community? Weigh in no
later than March 17!
Survey
Link: https://www.surveyhero.com/c/SVMLCommunitySurv
eyRound2.
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In nineteenth-century America, many
black women left their homes, their
husbands, and their children to spread
the Word of God. Descendants of slaves
or former "slave girls" themselves, they
traveled all over the country, even
abroad, preaching to audiences
composed of various races,
denominations, sexes, and classes,
offering their own interpretations of
the Bible. When they were denied the
pulpit because of their sex, they
preached in tents, bush clearings,
meeting halls, private homes, and other
spaces. They dealt with domestic
ideologies that positioned them as
subservient in the home, and with
racist ideologies that positioned them
as naturally inferior to whites. They
also faced legalities restricting blacks
socially and physically and the
socioeconomic reality of often being
part of a large body of unskilled
laborers.Jarena Lee, Julia Foote, Maria
Stewart, and Frances Gaudet were four
women preachers who endured such
hardships because of their religious
convictions. Often quoting from the
scripture, they insisted that they were
indeed prophesying daughters whom
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This historic collection of never-before-
published sermons by African
American women preachers gives voice
to the long-ignored founding mothers
of the African American church. It
provides long overdue access to the
original text of the sermons coupled
with expert contextual analysis by Dr.
Bettye Collier-Thomas, a respected
scholar of African American history.
These sermons reveal women of great
faith, courage, and wisdom and cover a
range of topics, from racial and gAnder
discrimination in the church and
society to the tenets of their shared
theology. Addressing causes and issues
of Anduring importance, these sermons
still resonate today and help us to
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understand the past.
In a special chapter, Collier-Thomas
tells the story of the earliest black
women preachers who, while their
sermons have yet to be unearthed,
greatly influenced both their
contemporaries and those who
followed by their courageous claiming
of the pulpit.
Bettye Collier-Thomas is associate
professor of history and director of the
Temple University Center for African
American History and Culture.
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz
Cc:Ahmed@ahmedforcongressca.com; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Don Austin; Ed Lauing; Human
Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Lewis
james; Zelkha, Mila; Raymond Goins; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Roberta Ahlquist; Sally Lieber; Sean
Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org
Subject:The war that will haunt Democrats- by Charles Blow
Date:Sunday, March 10, 2024 6:09:34 PM
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The war that will haunt Democrats-
by Charles Blow
The war that will haunt Democrats
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4723-b726-4210219a670c&appcode=SAN252&eguid=6e87bd27-58b1-4f43-90bd-
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia
Taylor; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach;
Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff
Moore; Jeff Rosen; Hornung, Joel; Josh Becker; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Van
Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sean
Allen; Sean Webby; Shikada, Ed; Stephen Le; Stump, Molly; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis
burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Cop masturbating at crime scene drives new transparency law
Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 11:07:43 PM
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California enacts police transparency
law inspired by San Jose cop scandal
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/03/09/california-enacts-police-transparency-law-
inspired-by-san-jose-cop-scandal/
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon
Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley;
Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie
Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van
Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally
Lieber; Sean Allen; Sean Webby; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan;
WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie;
Foley, Michael
Subject:Bout time ——-
Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:52:41 PM
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Israeli professor who’s slammed campus
antisemitism says Columbia investigatinghim
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-professor-whos-slammed-campus-antisemitism-says-
columbia-investigating-him/amp/
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From:Roberta Ahlquist
To:Ann Berlak; Paul George @ PPJC; Gerry Gras; Gardener, Liz; Representative Anna G. Eshoo; Gerry jurgensen;
Anne Hudson; Palo Alto Renters" Association; paul bundy; Donna Bender; Kate Bliss; Cherrill Spencer; Chuck
Jagoda; Sally Clark; Debbie Mytels; Emer Martin; Henry Etzkowitz; Lotus Yee Fong WILPFUSA; noworse; Julie
Lythcott-Haims; Sandy Perry-HCA; Human Relations Commission; Iza Predmdore; Joe Simitian; Jacqueline W
Stewart; Pastor Kaloma Smith; Virginia Lea; linda lopez-otero; Rosalinda Quintanar; Robin; sandra weiss; EPA
Today; Lenny S. via Mobilize; Richard Waldinger
Subject:Fwd: HOW ISRAEL QUIETLY CRUSHED EARLY AMERICAN JEWISH DISSENT ON PALESTINE
Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:43:44 AM
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From:
HOW ISRAEL QUIETLY CRUSHED
EARLY AMERICAN JEWISH DISSENT
ON PALESTINE
https://theintercept.com/2024/03/03/israel-our-palestine-question-zionism-american-jews/
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From:D Martell
To:Aram James
Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;
Council, City; Clerk, City; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Dr t; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing;
Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jeff
Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james;
Lotus Fong; Lydia Kou; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo
Alto Free Press; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bains, Paul; Preminger, Steve; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins;
Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee;
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Tannock, Julie;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; Burt, Patrick
Subject:Re: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP
Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 11:39:49 PM
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I second the motion. -Danielle Martell
Palo Alto City Council Candidate 2016 & 2005
On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 8:28 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 10:39 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
FYI: Third Request
Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP
March 1, 2024
Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg,
Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian
Jews & remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his given
name from Daniel Ben Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass
exchange with the then-Soviet Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk of
nuclear war. My dad, no doubt, was an idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional
sense of humor, claimed to be the president and founder of Jews for antisemitism.
As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strong
opponent of what I believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to
Israel for the same time frame. And I firmly believe that US bombs, in complicity
with the Israeli war machine, are engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that
will increase antisemitism, and understandably so, for generations to come. It's a sad
fact but an indisputable one.
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As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliest
time. Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the
views of our elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes.
I'm ashamed to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole
the land of the Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians.
I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believe
the community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical
political, social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent of
the town square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should
be debated. When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to community
debate, self-help may be the alternative.
I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP.
Best regards,
Aram James
415-370-5056
P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue.
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From:Aram James
To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor;
Council, City; D Martell; Don Austin; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations
Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Raj Jayadev; Raymond
Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Sean Allen; Sheriff Transparency; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Former LA undersheriff admits he had a deputy gang tattoo
Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 9:10:34 PM
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Former LA undersheriff admits he had a
deputy gang tattoo
By Cerise Castle
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/03/former-la-undersheriff-admits-he-had-a-deputy-gang-tattoo/
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From:Aram James
To:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;
Council, City; Clerk, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Dr t; DuJuan Green; EPA Today;
Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations
Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen
Holman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Lydia Kou; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;
O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bains, Paul; Preminger, Steve; Raj Jayadev;
Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor
Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Tannock, Julie;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; Burt, Patrick
Subject:Re: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP
Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 8:29:00 PM
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On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 10:39 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
FYI: Third Request
Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP
March 1, 2024
Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg,
Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian Jews
& remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his given name
from Daniel Ben Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass exchange
with the then-Soviet Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk of nuclear war. My
dad, no doubt, was an idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional sense of humor,
claimed to be the president and founder of Jews for antisemitism.
As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strong opponent
of what I believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to Israel for the
same time frame. And I firmly believe that US bombs, in complicity with the Israeli war
machine, are engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that will increase
antisemitism, and understandably so, for generations to come. It's a sad fact but an
indisputable one.
As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliest time.
Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the views of
our elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes. I'm
ashamed to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole the
land of the Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians.
I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believe the
community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical political,
social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent of the town
square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should be debated.
When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to community debate, self-help
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may be the alternative.
I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP.
Best regards,
Aram James
415-370-5056
P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue.
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From:Samina Sundas
To:Stone, Greer; Tanaka, Greg; Veenker, Vicki; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Lauing, Ed; Kou, Lydia; kou.pacc@gmail.com;
Burt, Patrick; City Mgr; Human Relations Commission
Subject:Fwd: Sharing your Interfaith Iftar on Shoulder to Shoulder"s 2024 listing
Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 2:28:33 PM
Attachments:2024 Interfaith Iftar dinner invitaion.docx
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Dear Mayor Greer and City officials,
I have sent an earlier message inviting all of you to our annual Interfaith Iftar dinner. Please
confirm your attendance.
I am looking forward to seeing you with the city council members.
Also kindly add this invitation to your news letter so we can start building peace in our
community.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Samina Sundas
Dear Friends, it would be a joy to see you all at our annual Interfaith Iftar dinner. We will
have a brief program about the month of Ramadan. And would love to answer all your
questions about the significance of Fasting in Islam.
Yummy complimentary dinner will be served.
Looking forward to seeing you all,
Samina Sundas
650-387-1994
There is an Eventbrite link below. Please register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/840970494387
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