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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-08 Human Relations Commission Agenda PacketHUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, August 08, 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 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.June 20, 2024 BUSINESS ITEMS 2.Discussion regarding establishing next steps HRC workplan. – Eberle – Discussion – 30 min. 3.Discussion regarding Human Relations Commissioner site visits to Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) grant recipients. – Staff – Discussion – 15 min. 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 INFORMATIONAL REPORT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS Public 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 MeetingThursday, August 08, 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 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.June 20, 2024 BUSINESS ITEMS 2.Discussion regarding establishing next steps HRC workplan. – Eberle – Discussion – 30 min. 3.Discussion regarding Human Relations Commissioner site visits to Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) grant recipients. – Staff – Discussion – 15 min. 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 INFORMATIONAL REPORT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS Public 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 MeetingThursday, August 08, 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 CALLPUBLIC 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.June 20, 2024BUSINESS ITEMS2.Discussion regarding establishing next steps HRC workplan. – Eberle – Discussion – 30min.3.Discussion regarding Human Relations Commissioner site visits to Human ServicesResource Allocation Process (HSRAP) grant recipients. – Staff – Discussion – 15 min.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)ADJOURNMENTINFORMATIONAL REPORTPUBLIC DOCUMENTS Public 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 SPECIAL MEETING ACTION MINUTES Thursday, June 20, 2024 6:00 PM Commissioners Present: Barr, Causey, Eberle, Hsieh, Kraus, Smith, Stimmler Absent: Staff: Minka Van Der Zwaag, Alayna Cruz I) ROLL CALL II) PUBLIC COMMENT III) AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS IV) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 9, 2024 MOTION: Vice Chair Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve the minutes of May 9, 2024. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 V) BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Listening session with local faith leaders to better understand their needs and the communities they serve. -Discussion NO ACTION TAKEN 3. Review and Finalization of Draft 2024/2025 Workplan. – Action MOTION: Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Vice Chair Kraus, to accept the Workplan. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 4. Consideration of HRC Support for the Solidarity Celebration Picnic to Commemorate Juneteenth and Eid-Ul-Adha. – Action MOTION: Commissioner Smith moves, seconded by Chair Eberle, for the HRC to support the Solidarity Celebration Picnic to Commemorate Juneteenth and Eid-Ul-Adha. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 1     Packet Pg. 4     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. VI) REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS VII) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 1     Packet Pg. 5     u DRAFT ONLY Board/Commission Name 2024-2025 Workplan Staff Liaison: Minka van der Zwaag, Human Services Manager Lead Department: Community Services About the Commission This workplan covers portions of Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 (May 2024 – April 2025) 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 • Adriana Eberle (Chair) • Michelle Kraus (Vice Chair) • Don Barr • Katie Causey • Amy Hsieh • Mary Kate Stimmler • Kaloma Smith 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. 2     Packet Pg. 6     Prior Year Accomplishments Goal #1 – 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). Goal #2 – 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). 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). Goal #3 - Public Safety: 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 Anti-Semitism (March 2024). Goal #4 – 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). Goal #5 – 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). Goal #6 - Emerging Needs: 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). 2     Packet Pg. 7     PROJECT/GOAL 1: Core Responsibilities Funding Programs - Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emerging Needs Fund. Continue to review and give input to funding decisions. Priority during this workplan cycle includes assisting staff with the HSRAP application process for the FY26 funding cycle and reviewing the Human Needs Assessment prepared by RDA Consulting. The Needs Assessment 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. 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 Continue to provide funding recommendations for HSRAP, CDBG and the Emerging Needs Fund as needed. N/A PROJECT/GOAL 2: Inclusion and Belonging (I&B) Inclusion & Belonging - Explore ways in which the Commission can continue to positively affect the sense of inclusion and belonging in the community. Projects include: • Conduct Listening Session with local faith leaders to better understand their needs and the communities they serve. • Revisit issues raised and recommendations from panelists at the 2023 Senior Learning Sessions and identify next steps. • Continue the work done to create connections and learn about the lived experiences of community members, such as the AANHPI, MENA, and Jewish communities. 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. Summer-Fall 2024 Adhoc HRC subcommittee and staff time Moderate level of staff and adhoc subcommittee time. N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Conduct Listening Session with local faith leaders to better understand their needs and the communities they serve. Revisit issues raised and recommendations from panelists at the 2023 Senior Learning Sessions and identify next steps. Continue the work done to create connections and learn about the lived experiences of community members, such as the AANHPI, MENA, and Jewish communities. N/A 2     Packet Pg. 8     PROJECT/GOAL 3: Public Safety (PS) Public Safety - Explore and implement avenues to decrease incidences of crimes in the community. • Convene a community meeting in 2024 to discuss hate crimes with representatives of law enforcement, city leadership, and experts in the field. 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 2024 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 Convene a community meeting in 2024 to discuss hate crimes with representatives of law enforcement, city leadership, and experts in the field. N/A PROJECT/GOAL 4: Public Health (PH) Public Health – Support current efforts to address youth mental health issues in the community. • Request that a member of the HRC serve on the Mayor’s mental health task force and/or explore ways in which the HRC can partner with high school groups working on mental health issues. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Goal coincides with the Council Goal of “Community Health, Safety, Wellness & Belonging” Member of HRC serves on Mayor’s Task force and provides updates to the full commission that may lead to other actions by the Commission. Low Level of Staff time N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE As the Mayor’s Youth Mental Health Task Force has already been meeting, it is a high priority to request participations by a member of the HRC. N/A 2     Packet Pg. 9     PROJECT/GOAL 5: Housing, Economic Justice and Development (HEJD) Housing, Economic Justice and Development - • Identify ways in which HRC can provide assistance to support programs for unhoused community members (including RV dwellers). BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Providing active HRC participation in actions to positively affect the lives of unhoused members of the community. During the term covered by this workplan Staff and HRC commissioner time Lower level of staff and adhoc subcommittee time. N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Continued participation by HRC members on a local RV Dweller concerns committee, especially in light of looking for solutions to the loss of parking on El Camino Real and it’s affect on RV dwellers. Other items to be determined during the year. N/A PROJECT/GOAL 6: Climate Change (CC) Climate Change - Explore ways in which climate change may disproportionately affect specific populations in the community. • Engage with the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition and the newly formed Youth Advisory Board (a formal City advisory board). BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Climate change is a priority for the State 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. Summer-Fall 2024 Yet to be determined based on outcome of Learning Sessions listed under Goal #7. Adhoc subcommittee and staff time. N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Determine possible roll for a representative of the HRC to play with the newly formed Youth Advisory Board (a formal City advisory board). N/A 2     Packet Pg. 10     PROJECT/GOAL 7: Learning Sessions Learning Sessions - Engage in learning sessions to gain more understanding on the following topics before proceeding with any HRC action: • Research and identify housing programs that could best address equity and access needs in the community (cross sectional senior, families, low income.) (HEJD) • Availability and affordability of child care programs in the community (HEJD) • Explore ways in which Utility costs affect low-income members of the community and current city programs/services that provide assistance. (HEJD) • Research and identify housing programs that could best address equity and access needs in the community (cross sectional senior, families, low income.) (HEJD) • Better understand the demographics of city staff and commission to understand if there are underrepresented groups. (I&B) • Better understanding of the City’s “Safe Streets for All” safety action plan (PH) • Examine the post COVID impact on the community, including housing as part of healthcare; inflation/unemployment/effects of AI. (PH) • Better understand the city’s response to respite/shelter needs of the unhoused during extreme weather events. (CC) • Presentation on the City’s Plan to positively affect climate change with an eye to understanding how it takes the needs of vulnerable populations into consideration. (CC) BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED Learning 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 Learning Sessions will be determined by the HRC. N/A PROJECT/GOAL 7: Exploratory Exploratory –Adhoc subcommittee to explore topics raised below at the Workplan retreat to further coalesce thinking before agendizing as a Learning Session. • The financial hardship for many to live in the community as the income needed to afford living in Palo Alto is untenable. (HEJD) • LGBTQI+/Pride events and recognition (I&B) • Create a grassroots effort to reengage vulnerable, underserved, minority community members in public meetings. Review/improve media and marketing outreach for the HRC. (I&B) BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED Fall-Winter Adhoc subcommittee and staff time. N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Lower Priority N/A 2     Packet Pg. 11     PROJECT/GOAL 8: Emerging Issues Emerging Issues - 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 2     Packet Pg. 12     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Cait James;Templeton, Cari; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; Donna Wallach;DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Clerk; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone;Henry Etzkowitz; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Zelkha,Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins;Reifschneider, James; Robert.Jonson@shf.sccgov.org; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; SupervisorOtto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tim James; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron,Zachary; Barberini, Christopher; Lee, Craig; district1@bos.sccgov.org; districtattorney@sfgov.org; Figueroa, Eric;jeff_conrad@msn.com; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Gatto, Josh; Tannock, Julie;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; walter wilson Subject:An oil tanker that literally fuels genocide is making its way to Israel. Date:Tuesday, July 30, 2024 5:26:14 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. PI Briefing | No. 28 | No Harbour ForGenocide An oil tanker that literally fuels genocide is making its way to Israel. Source: Progressive International PI Briefing | No. 28 | No Harbour For Genocide https://search.app/dDFGA4ocjwBrAiGo8 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 13     From:Roberta Ahlquist To:Joyce Beattie; Cherrill Spencer; linda lopez-otero; Rebecca Eisenberg; Aram James; chuck jagoda; sandra weiss;Sandy Perry-HCA; Samina Sundas; Sean Allen; Palo Alto Renters" Association; Ruben Abrica; Marie-LouiseStarling-Bell; Jasmina Bojic; Human Relations Commission; Sunita de Tourreil; Winter Dellenbach; Debbie Mytels;Marni Barnes; EPA Today; Emer Martin; Henry Etzkowitz; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; klara ernyes; Paul George@ PPJC; Eugenia (Genie) Njolito; Raging Grannies of the Peninsula; HRW Silicon Valley; Helen Young; IzaPredmdore; Joe Simitian; Jacqueline W Stewart; Pastor Kaloma Smith; Lenny S. via Mobilize; Gardener, Liz;Rosalinda Quintanar; Richard Waldinger; Robin; Rita Vrhel Subject:Fwd: Henry Etzkowitz, who favors rent restrictions to benefit seniors, has entered the council race – Palo Alto Daily Post Date:Wednesday, July 24, 2024 5:05:57 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I hope yu can spread the word about Henry, the only senior running to support senior rights, issues.Thanks, ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Roberta Ahlquist <finnroberta@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 4:31 PMSubject: Henry Etzkowitz, who favors rent restrictions to benefit seniors, has entered the council race – Palo Alto Daily PostTo: Roberta Ahlquist <Roberta.Ahlquist@sjsu.edu>, Roberta Ahlquist <finnroberta@gmail.com> https://padailypost.com/2024/07/10/henry-etzkowitz-who-favors-rent-control-for-seniors-has-entered-the-council-race/ Sent from my iPhone {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 14     From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACPTo:Human Relations CommissionSubject:Support Palo Alto Council Women Julie Lythcott-Haims In the court of publDate:Wednesday, July 24, 2024 1:56:04 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically Beautiful!!!! The Oldest, Largest And Strongest Civil Rights Organization In The United States. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 15     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 16     The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) condemns the killing of Sonya Massey, a 36- year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois. Massey, like Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, and Korryn Gaines before her, was killed in her home by law enforcement earlier this month. Shortly after midnight on July 6, two Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call Massey made to report a possible “prowler” around her home. Instead of getting the assistance she sought, the interaction ended with Deputy Sean Grayson shooting at Massey, hitting her in the face and killing her. Footage shows that Grayson then told his partner not to give Massey medical attention. As noted in our book, #SayHerName Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence, Black women are disproportionately affected by state-sanctioned violence, whether they are in their vehicles, at home, or experiencing a mental health crisis. Many of them are mothers, and their murders create a ripple effect of loss — parents without daughters, children without mothers, siblings without a sister. Their deaths often occur in contexts where they should have been protected, rather than targeted: routine traffic {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 17     stops, wellness checks, —and now when the police are called for a suspected intruder. The lethal force Grayson used is a reminder that Black women are seldom viewed as damsels in distress. Instead Black women are frequently mischaracterized in ways that contribute to their vulnerability. AAPF condemns Massey’s death and calls for justice for her family. But we must also ensure that her life will never be forgotten. The first of many steps in that process is to ‘Say Her Name' and tell her story. It is also to resist the forces that attempt to censor our ability to name, trace and historicize the conditions of our vulnerability at the hands of white supremacy. So while we advocate for justice for Massey’s death, let us remember and uplift her as she was in life. Sonya Massey was a daughter, mother, friend, and Black woman with strong faith, even in her final words. Her life mattered. We won’t let history forget to #SayHerName. You can listen to Kimberlé Crenshaw and Kaye Wise Whitehead on Today with Dr.Kaye where they discuss #SayHerName, police training, and gun control as well as the historic presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris. In Solidarity, The African American Policy Forum Graphic Videohttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C9vkkgRSFTV/... Support Palo Alto Council Women Julie Lythcott-Haims In the court of public opinion, the treatment of individuals can vary greatly based on their race. Recent events surrounding Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims, and her involvement with a 22-year-old college student shed light on the racial double standard that continues to persist in society. As a pastor, I am no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, repentance, and moving on from one's mistakes, as outlined in 1 John 1:8-9. However, the response to her misstep highlights the glaring disparities in how black individuals are judged and condemned compared to their white counterparts. Many Black people believe that the government deliberately investigates black elected officials in order to discredit them, James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard, his words remain as true today “If any white man in the world says give me liberty or give me death, the entire white world applauds,” Baldwin told talk show host Dick Cavett in 1969. “When a Black man says the exact same thing — word for word — he is judged a criminal and treated like one, and everything possible is done to make an example of this bad n—– so there won’t be any more like him.” If Shane Patrick Connolly, Chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, can support indicted former President Donald Trump who was charged in four criminal cases., the indictments accused him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during and after his {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 18     presidency, who paid off Stormy Daniels, a porn star; was convicted of 34 felony counts of fraud; bragging about grabbing women by the pu$$1 without facing calls for resignation, we have a double standard We are witnessing a modern-day lynching. I see no reason why Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims should step down for having made a poor decision years ago and never having been convicted of breaking any law or facing any criminal charges.  The calls for her resignation are signs of the racism that exist in our society. While our local media focus on the sex between two consenting adults instead of the challenges that Project 25 presents for us as a nation, where is the Democratic Party Leadership supporting her? The San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Stands with Julie Lythcott-Haims. Pastor Jethroe Moore II, President Dear Community, {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 19     We are excited to announce that the San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP branch will be holding elections in November of this year. We are looking to bring in new, younger members who are passionate about civil rights and eager to make a difference in our community. In particular, we are seeking individuals with interests in environmental issues, women's rights, and working with youth. We are also in need of members who can help run the election process to ensure increased involvement from our members. No prior experience is required to participate, just a membership and a desire to contribute to our mission. We encourage all interested individuals to join us in this important endeavor. Together, we can continue to work towards a more just and equitable society for all. Pastor Jethroe Moore II, President San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP Branch JULY 16, 2024 Remarks by President Biden at the 115th NAACP National Convention | Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada 2:09 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Folks, my name is Joe Biden, and I’m a lifetime member of the NAACP. (Applause.) And I am all in. (Applause.) My word, I am all in. President Johnson, thank you for that introduction and for your leadership and, most of all, for your friendship. And thanks to all of the thousands of members of — across America that are here. One of the most important organizations in our country. And a special thanks — and I mean this sincerely — to the members of Congress who are here, including Nevada’s own Steven Horsford, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. (Applause.) I don’t know where he is, but I know he’s out there. (Laughs.) As so members of the CBC, members defending freedoms and — like Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, chair — (applause) — chair of January 6th Committee; and the best friend anyone can have, Jim Clyburn of South Carolina. (Applause.) {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 20     In case you didn’t notice, Jim turned it around for me in 2020. (Laughs.) READ MORE In light of President Biden's decision to step aside from his re-election campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the 47th President of the United States, there is an urgent need for us to unite as a community and address the pivotal policy issues that will shape our future. Join us at 8:30 PM ET to discuss the historic nature of the upcoming election and to outline next steps for advancing toward the equitable future we deserve. RSVP The NAACP is the leading force in mobilizing the Black vote and advocating for policies that uplift our community. As we approach the upcoming election, it is imperative that we ensure that our voices are heard. All In Election 2024 Event: NAACP Virtual Emergency Townhall "All In" Election 2024 Date: Wednesday, July 24 Time: 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT Participant Dial-in: 866-757-0756 Tune in: youtube.com/naacp The NAACP virtual town hall series serves as a platform for national leaders and policy experts to engage in substantive discussions on critical issues such as civic engagement, economic recovery, and justice reform. Previous events have featured the most notable speakers including President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, drawing thousands of participants. In Union Strength, Derrick Lewis Interim National Director, Youth & College NAACP {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 21     Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders The January 6 insurrection at the Capitol seemed to mark a new peak in extremist intimidation targeting public officials. But it was hardly the only act of political violence to break the period of relative stability that followed the assassinations of the 1960s.footnote1_bNFcYsG722aZ1 There was the 2017 shooting of U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise and colleagues by a Trump detractor.footnote2_zIBb0PhgL4zw2 There was the hammer attack on U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband by a right-wing conspiracy theorist who sought the then House speaker in her home. Then there were threats by Republican extremists against Republican members of Congress for refusing to {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 22     support their preferred candidate for speaker.footnote3_nFwZJmTK9tvb3 These acts grabbed headlines and spurred increases in security for federal officials.footnote4_es5eT9Ntpv9U4 Yet over the same period, with far less attention and often little recourse, officeholders serving in local and state government across the country have faced a barrage of intimidating abuse. Threats and attacks constrain how freely officeholders interact with constituents, narrow the spectrum of policy positions they feel safe to support, and make them less willing to continue in public service. Unaddressed, the problem stands to endanger not just individual politicians but, more broadly, the free and fair functioning of representative democracy — at every level of government. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 23     A Dangerous Vision for the Presidency Project 2025 proposes a giant leap for authoritarianism. Usually politicians pretend to read books they haven’t opened. Donald Trump made news last week when he claimed not to have read a book, one written by his friends and allies. The 887-page doorstopper is the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 book Trump claimed to “know nothing about Project 2025” and have “no idea who is behind it.” Why that transparent fib? Perhaps Trump wanted some distance from Kevin Roberts, leader of the Heritage Foundation. “We are in the process of the second American revolution, which will remain bloodless,” Roberts declared, “if the left allows it to be.” Perhaps, too, Trump realized that if the public knew what was in the plan, it would send chills. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 24     The Heritage Foundation is a long-standing Washington, DC, think tank. Brennan Center followers know it as an early purveyor of the Big Lie. The foundation continues to claim incessantly and shamelessly that there is widespread voter fraud, despite ample evidence to the contrary. With Project 2025, Heritage is once again thinking big. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 25     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 26     Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Considers Transgender Ban Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated could become the second Black Greek- letter fraternity to ban transgender members. During its Constitutional Convention, which began on July 10 in Chicago, delegates of the storied organization for African American men will consider an amendment to their bylaws that would restrict membership to “any male defined as a human being naturally born male, who remains and continually identifies as a male,” according to a draft reviewed by GLAAD. Some members of the organization say the proposed language is not only discriminatory and unnecessarily exclusionary but politically motivated. They say the organization’s national leadership — and this amendment — don’t reflect a broader Alpha membership that can be more accepting and welcoming. “Their decision to alienate trans and nonbinary people from membership is reactionary, asinine, and unbecoming of an organization with a professed commitment to human rights,” said Deandre Miles-Hercules, a self-described “gender creative” Alpha who uses they/them pronouns and likely would be impacted by the proposed bylaw amendment. “It’s ludicrous to be the fraternity of Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King Jr. and come up with a policy that bans trans people.” READ MORE ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 27     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 28     The Irony of Trump's Near-Miss: Confronting America's Overlooked Epidemic of White Suburban Violence Donald Trump was in Pennsylvania to, according to his own promotional materials, address violence in America, likely focusing on urban areas, immigrants, and Muslim extremists. However, the violence that nearly took his life came from most endemically American form of violence that exist: a young, white, suburban male, who is a victim of American gun culture. . This incident highlights significant and intentionally overlooked aspects of American violence: - Demographics of Perpetrators: Many high-profile acts of violence in the U.S. have been committed by young, white men who are often socially isolated and disaffected. This demographic pattern is evident in numerous mass shootings and other violent acts. - Gun Culture: The fact that the alleged perpetrator was old enough to purchase an AR-15 but not old enough to legally drink beer points to a broader issue with American gun laws and culture. The ease of access to firearms, especially for young people, is a critical factor in the prevalence of gun violence. - Political Rhetoric and Violence: Trump's history of inciting violence through his rhetoric has been well-documented. His speeches and social media posts have often encouraged aggressive behavior and have been linked to increases in hate crimes and violence. Addressing the Real Threats To effectively address the real threats to America, it is essential to: - Acknowledge the Problem: Recognize that violence committed by young, suburban, {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 29     disaffected white men is a significant issue. This requires moving beyond the scapegoating of marginalized communities and addressing the root causes of this violence. - Mental Health and Social Support: Investing in mental health resources and social support systems is crucial for helping young people who are struggling with isolation and alienation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives can play a significant role in this effort by creating more inclusive and supportive environments that address the unique challenges faced by young people struggling with mental health and socially issues. - Gun Control: Implement stricter gun control measures to prevent easy access to firearms, especially for young individuals who may be at risk of committing violence. Responsible Rhetoric: Political leaders must use their platforms responsibly and avoid rhetoric that incites violence or hatred. Encouraging unity and condemning all forms of violence is crucial for fostering a safer society. The assassination attempt on Donald Trump serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive nature of violence in America. It is imperative to address the underlying issues that contribute to this violence and to foster a culture of responsibility and accountability. We have to confront the problem of White suburban violence with the same vigor and candor as we do for urban violence. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 30     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 31     Fix the Insurrection Act This is a reminder that Fix the Insurrection Act will begin in one day on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. Click below to watch the livestream: VIEW THE EVENT {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 32     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 33     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 34     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 35     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 36     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 37     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 38     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 39     POLITICAL VIOLENCE ISN’T JUST THEOLOGICALLY WRONG; IT DOESN’T WORK BY JR. FORASTEROS “It’s a shame he missed.” That was the first thought I had when I saw that someone had attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. My second thought was, “You shouldn’t think that — you consider yourself a peacemaker and pacifist.” I wondered how my Christian commitments could erode so quickly. Within minutes, I saw I was far from the only one struggling through these thoughts. None of my left-leaning friends were posting that sentiment publicly, but my group texts and DMs were filled with private lamentation. Impulsively, we all seemed to agree things might be better if Trump had died. Reading these words only heightens my sense of shame. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 40     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 41     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 42     We fervently work to making these presentations available to you. Please click here for the StopTheCoup2025 presentation on Project 2025. Stay tuned as we share more information with you. Democracy IS at stake! ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 43     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 44     Thank You President Joe Biden ‌ ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 45     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 46     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 47     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 48     Start A Riot! Civil Unrest in Black Arts Movement Drama, Fiction, and Poetry Casarae Lavada Abdul-Ghani Start a Riot! Civil Unrest in Black Arts Movement Drama, Fiction, and Poetry analyzes riot iconography and its usefulness as a political strategy of protestation. Through a mixed- methods approach of literary close- reading, historical, and sociological analysis, Casarae Lavada Abdul-Ghani considers how BAM artist-writers like Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), Ben Caldwell, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sonia Sanchez, and Henry Dumas challenge misconceptions regarding Black protest through experimental maneuvers such as playwriting, spoken word poetry, and narrative storytelling. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 49     Organizing Your Own: The White Fight for Black Power in Detroit Say Burgin In the mid-1960s, as the politics of Black self-determination gained steam, Black activists had a new message for white activists: Go into your own communities and organize white people against racism. While much of the media at the time and many historians since have regarded this directive as a “white purge” from the Black freedom movement, Say Burgin argues that it heralded a new strategy, racially parallel organizing, which people experimented with all over the {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 50     country. Organizing Your Own shows that the Black freedom movement never experienced a “white purge,” and it offers a new way of understanding Black Power’s relationship to white America. By focusing on Detroit from the mid- 1960s through the mid-1970s, this volume illuminates a wide cross- section of white activists who took direction from Black-led groups like the Northern Student Movement, the City-Wide Citizens Action Committee, and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers. Organizing Your Own draws on numerous oral histories and heretofore unseen archives to show that these white activists mobilized support for Black self-determination in education, policing, employment, and labor unions. It was a trial-and-error effort that pushed white activists to grapple with tough questions – which white people should they organize and how, which Black-led groups should they take direction from, and when did taking Black direction become mere sycophancy. The story of Detroit’s white fight for Black Power thus not only reveals a broader, richer movement, but it carries great insight into questions that remain relevant. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 51     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 52     Website History Events Youth ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 53     Drop Us A Line Address: 205 E Alma Ave d10 San Jose, CA 95112 Telephone: +1 (408) 898-6985 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP | 1313 N Milpitas Blvd #163, Milpitas, CA 95035 Unsubscribe hrc@cityofpaloalto.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by jethroe@sanjosesiliconvalleynaacp.ccsend.com powered by Try email marketing for free today! {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 54     From:D Martell To:Jethroe Moore Cc:carol@carolruthsilver.net; Palo Alto Free Press; Gardener, Liz; Cindy Chavez; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Kaloma Smith; Kou, Lydia; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Raj Jayadev; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; dennis burns; District1@bos.sccgov.org; josh@sanjosespotlight.com; Aram James; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Tannock, Julie; Council, City; Jeff Rosen; supervisor.simitian@bos.sccgov.org; scott myers- lipton; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Jack Ajluni; Josh Becker; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Vara Ramakrishnan; chuck jagoda; jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com; Tony Alexander; Tomara Hall; Walter Wilson; Carmen Brammer; Connie Newman; Ray F. Montgomery; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater...; Jesse Gary; LaMonica Peters; Devin Fehely; Lasha Heard; William Armaline; James Staten; Richard Konda; Eugene Bradley; sharon jackson; Carlos Rosario; Sarah Wright; Wayne Whitworth; Derek Grasty; Dan Okonkwo; Chuck Cantrell; Claudette Lindsay; 1st Vice President Xi Zeta Zeta; GRP-City Council; Dave Price; Leon Beauchman; Andre" Chapman; Sally Lieber; Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet of Santa Clara County; Ruth Silver Taube; Rebeca Armendariz; Bill James; Clarence Madrilejos; Jean Cohen; Helen Chapman; carol@silverlaw.biz Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims Date:Sunday, July 21, 2024 3:25:56 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Rev. Jethroe Moore, II: I work hard to have an open mind, but respectfully have conflicting thoughts about yourposition. Here is my thinking and impressions of Julie. I couldn't care less what adults do in the bedroom, as long as it doesn't involveanimals or non-adults. The mind continues to develop until one reaches at least 24 to 25 years old. Stanfordstudent Olivia Haas was a tender 22-year-old when sexually manipulated by Stanford Dean Julie Lythcott-Haims. Julie was born in the '60s and Olivia was born in the '90s. Wikipedia: "Early life. Lythcott-Haims' father, George Ignatius Lythcott, was apediatrician, a professor at Columbia University,the Edward Jenner Professor of Public Health at UW Madison and served as Assistant Surgeon General underPresident Jimmy Carter. Her mother, Jean Snookes, is a retired teacher and professor of education at Columbia University Teachers College." No sob story here. Julie admits she has had "a pretty damn wonderful life'. Can you say that? Can the average person say that? Let's get real, life is a challenge. When Julie groomed student Olivia for "f*ck fests", Julie was of menopausal age, and ata time of life when a woman's sexual drive is highest. Julie was rich, famous, and sophisticated with full life experiences: born into the American Dream with a grandhome, a successful marriage and beautiful children. For me, Julie's sex scandal has nothing to do with playing the "black" racist card. Perhaps I am mistaken. I am 75 years old and as a baby boomer, I have stood up for {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 55     civil rights since the '60s. I see Julie's sex scandal is about a "princess's" abuse of power, feelings of entitlement, and an out-of-control sex drive. I have personally experienced Julie to show little to no empathy toward those less privileged. She may have insights into how society functions, but I find her genuinelydisinterested in the welfare of her fellow human beings. In my opinion, she thinks she is better than everyone. It appears to me that she ran for City Council to join anelite social club and has shown herself to shamelessly milk our community for every dime and benefit she can complain about and maneuver to her advantage. Do I think Julie should resign from our City Council? NO. My criticizing her does not mean I want to hurt her. or take away her rights. I'm exercising my 1st Amendment right to freespeech. At this point, all I can say is that I will not vote for her again if she runs for a second term. Rev. Moore, thank you for your email and opening up this discussion. You areobviously a kind and wise man and great leader.. Your reputation precedes you. I have the highest regard for you and can only imagine the horrors of being black in our society. Perhaps, I know nothing ... I'm just saying, everyone makes mistakes and we are all God's children. I pray Julie does better going forward and will show more compassion and empathytoward others. God, Family, Country, -Danielle Martell----------------------------- dmPaloAlto@gmail.comPalo Alto City Council Candidate 2016 and 2005 On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM Jethroe Moore <moore2j@att.net> wrote: In the court of public opinion, the treatment of individuals can vary greatly based on their race. Recent events surrounding Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims, and her involvement with a 22-year-old college student shed light on the racial double standard that continues to persist in society. As a pastor, I am no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, repentance, and moving on from one's mistakes, as outlined in 1 John 1:8-9. However, the response to her misstep highlights the glaring disparities in how black individuals are judged and condemned compared to their white counterparts. Many Black people believe that the government deliberately investigates black elected officials in order to discredit them, James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard, his words remain as true today “If any white man in the world says give me liberty or give me death, the entire white world applauds,” Baldwin told talk show host Dick Cavett in 1969. “When a Black man says the exact same thing — word for word — he is judged a criminal and treated like one, and everything possible is done to make an example of this bad n—– so there won’t be any more like him.” {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 56     If Shane Patrick Connolly, Chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, can support indicted former President Donald Trump who was charged in four criminal cases., the indictments accused him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during and after his presidency, who paid off Stormy Daniels, a porn star; was convicted of 34 felony counts of fraud; bragging about grabbing women by the pu$$1 without facing calls for resignation, we have a double standard We are witnessing a modern-day lynching. I see no reason why Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims should step down for having made a poor decision years ago and never having been convicted of breaking any law or facing any criminal charges. The calls for her resignation are signs of the racism that exist in our society. While our local media focus on the sex between two consenting adults instead of the challenges that Project 25 presents for us as a nation, where is the Democratic Party Leadership supporting her? The San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Stands with Julie Lythcott-Haims express-lythcott-haims-steps-down-from-committees-amid-backlash-city-county-systems- affected-by-global-tech-outage https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-stanford-university-dean-julie-lythcott-haims-admits-to- affair-with-student https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/07/18/former-stanford-dean-faces-backlash- after-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/ REV. JETHROE MOORE II {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 57     From:Aram James To:Kaloma Smith Cc:1st Vice President Xi Zeta Zeta; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater...; Andre" Chapman; Bill James; Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet of Santa Clara County; Bryan Gobin; Carlos Rosario; Carmen Brammer; Cecilia Taylor; Chuck Cantrell; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Clarence Madrilejos; Claudette Lindsay; Connie Newman; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Derek Grasty; Devin Fehely; Diana Diamond; District1@bos.sccgov.org; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Eugene Bradley; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Helen Chapman; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; James Staten; Jean Cohen; Jeff Rosen; Jennifer DiBrienza; Jesse Gary; Jethroe Moore; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; LaMonica Peters; Lasha Heard; Leon Beauchman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Kou, Lydia; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Michelle; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Raj Jayadev; Ray F. Montgomery; Raymond Goins; Rebeca Armendariz; Richard Konda; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Ruth Silver Taube; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Tomara Hall; Tony Alexander; Vara Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; Walter Wilson; Wayne Whitworth; William Armaline; chuck jagoda; dennis burns; jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com; josh@sanjosespotlight.com; Tannock, Julie; scott myers-lipton; sharon jackson; supervisor.simitian@bos.sccgov.org Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims Date:Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:15:14 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. 7/21/2024 Dear Pastor Smith, I concur with your praise for Rev. Moore’s extraordinary leadership. Over the last several years, I have been extremely fortunate to volunteer with the NAACP and work closely withRev. Moore on various social justice and civil rights issues. I am regularly inspired by Rev. Moore’s unstoppable advocacy for those in our community who seek justice. My family and I supported Council Member Julie Lythcott Haims when she ran successfullyfor a position on the city council. I attend almost all city council meetings and observe her extraordinary work ethic for all the members of our diverse community up close andpersonally. I will not allow Council Member Julie Lythcott Haims to be railroaded or pushed out of the position we, the voters, selected her for. Best regards, Aram James 415-370-5056 On Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 7:28 AM Kaloma Smith <pastor@universityamez.com> wrote: Thank you, Rev. Moore, for your phenomenal leadership! I fully support your view, Council Member Lythcott-Haims has been an undeniable force forpositive change in our community. She has done NOTHING wrong in her current role that disqualifies her from serving in her current role. I agree with you that this is a modern-day lynching, and as a Pastor in PaloAlto, I will fight against this. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 58     photo Kaloma A. Smith Pastor, University A.M.E. Zion Church Phone 650-272-6742 | Mobile 914-374-4255 Website www.universityamez.com Email pastor@universityamez.com Address 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA,94306 On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM Liz Gardner <gardnerjaqua@gmail.com> wrote:Hi, #defeatrumpagain24! Stop the MAGA monster truck wreck. I am not secure calling on to the Lord as T has done in the past hours as if he'swalking on water. All I know it that going after a person human dignity for making a poor choice years ago is bad for our social contract, our democracy our souls. I ask myself. What can we do together to help JLH climb this mountain of badfaith press and the smear campaign put out to conquer and destroy ? Liz GardnerPalo Alto On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM Jethroe Moore <moore2j@att.net> wrote: In the court of public opinion, the treatment of individuals can vary greatly based on their race. Recent events surrounding Council member Julie Lythcott- Haims, and her involvement with a 22-year-old college student shed light on the racial double standard that continues to persist in society. As a pastor, I am no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, repentance, and moving on from one's mistakes, as outlined in 1 John 1:8-9. However, the response to her misstep highlights the glaring disparities in how black individuals are judged and condemned compared to their white counterparts. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 59     Many Black people believe that the government deliberately investigates black elected officials in order to discredit them, James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard, his words remain as true today “If any white man in the world says give me liberty or give me death, the entire white world applauds,” Baldwin told talk show host Dick Cavett in 1969. “When a Black man says the exact same thing — word for word — he is judged a criminal and treated like one, and everything possible is done to make an example of this bad n—– so there won’t be any more like him.” If Shane Patrick Connolly, Chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, can support indicted former President Donald Trump who was charged in four criminal cases., the indictments accused him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during and after his presidency, who paid off Stormy Daniels, a porn star; was convicted of 34 felony counts of fraud; bragging about grabbing women by the pu$$1 without facing calls for resignation, we have a double standard We are witnessing a modern-day lynching. I see no reason why Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims should step down for having made a poor decision years ago and never having been convicted of breaking any law or facing any criminal charges. The calls for her resignation are signs of the racism that exist in our society. While our local media focus on the sex between two consenting adults instead of the challenges that Project 25 presents for us as a nation, where is the Democratic Party Leadership supporting her? The San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Stands with Julie Lythcott-Haims express-lythcott-haims-steps-down-from-committees-amid-backlash-city-county-systems- affected-by-global-tech-outage https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-stanford-university-dean-julie-lythcott-haims-admits- to-affair-with-student https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/07/18/former-stanford-dean-faces- backlash-after-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 60     REV. JETHROE MOORE II {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 61     From:Kaloma Smith To:Gardener, Liz Cc:Jethroe Moore; Palo Alto Free Press; Cindy Chavez; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Kou, Lydia; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Raj Jayadev; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; dennis burns; District1@bos.sccgov.org; josh@sanjosespotlight.com; Aram James; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Tannock, Julie; Council, City; Jeff Rosen; supervisor.simitian@bos.sccgov.org; scott myers-lipton; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Jack Ajluni; Josh Becker; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Vara Ramakrishnan; chuck jagoda; jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com; Tony Alexander; Tomara Hall; Walter Wilson; Carmen Brammer; Connie Newman; Ray F. Montgomery; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater...; Jesse Gary; LaMonica Peters; Devin Fehely; Lasha Heard; William Armaline; James Staten; Richard Konda; Eugene Bradley; sharon jackson; Carlos Rosario; Sarah Wright; Wayne Whitworth; Derek Grasty; Dan Okonkwo; Chuck Cantrell; Claudette Lindsay; 1st Vice President Xi Zeta Zeta; GRP-City Council; Dave Price; Leon Beauchman; Andre" Chapman; Sally Lieber; Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet of Santa Clara County; Ruth Silver Taube; Rebeca Armendariz; Bill James; Clarence Madrilejos; Jean Cohen; Helen Chapman; Jennifer DiBrienza Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims Date:Sunday, July 21, 2024 7:28:19 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Thank you, Rev. Moore, for your phenomenal leadership! I fully support your view, Council Member Lythcott-Haims has been an undeniable force for positive change in our community. She has done NOTHING wrong in her current role that disqualifies her from serving in hercurrent role. I agree with you that this is a modern-day lynching, and as a Pastor in Palo Alto, I will fight against this. photo Kaloma A. Smith Pastor, University A.M.E. Zion Church Phone 650-272-6742 | Mobile 914-374-4255 Website www.universityamez.com Email pastor@universityamez.com Address 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA,94306 On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM Liz Gardner <gardnerjaqua@gmail.com> wrote:Hi, #defeatrumpagain24! {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 62     Stop the MAGA monster truck wreck. I am not secure calling on to the Lord as T has done in the past hours as if he's walking on water. All I know it that going after a person human dignity for making a poor choice years ago is bad for our social contract, our democracy oursouls. I ask myself. What can we do together to help JLH climb this mountain of bad faith press and the smear campaign put out to conquer and destroy ? Liz GardnerPalo Alto On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM Jethroe Moore <moore2j@att.net> wrote: In the court of public opinion, the treatment of individuals can vary greatly based on their race. Recent events surrounding Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims, and her involvement with a 22-year-old college student shed light on the racial double standard that continues to persist in society. As a pastor, I am no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, repentance, and moving on from one's mistakes, as outlined in 1 John 1:8-9. However, the response to her misstep highlights the glaring disparities in how black individuals are judged and condemned compared to their white counterparts. Many Black people believe that the government deliberately investigates black elected officials in order to discredit them, James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard, his words remain as true today “If any white man in the world says give me liberty or give me death, the entire white world applauds,” Baldwin told talk show host Dick Cavett in 1969. “When a Black man says the exact same thing — word for word — he is judged a criminal and treated like one, and everything possible is done to make an example of this bad n—– so there won’t be any more like him.” If Shane Patrick Connolly, Chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, can support indicted former President Donald Trump who was charged in four criminal cases., the indictments accused him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during and after his presidency, who paid off Stormy Daniels, a porn star; was convicted of 34 felony counts of fraud; bragging about grabbing women by the pu$$1 without facing calls for resignation, we have a double standard We are witnessing a modern-day lynching. I see no reason why Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims should step down for having made a poor decision years ago and never having been convicted of breaking any law or facing any criminal charges. The calls for her resignation are signs of the racism that exist in our society. While {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 63     our local media focus on the sex between two consenting adults instead of the challenges that Project 25 presents for us as a nation, where is the Democratic Party Leadership supporting her? The San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Stands with Julie Lythcott-Haims express-lythcott-haims-steps-down-from-committees-amid-backlash-city-county-systems- affected-by-global-tech-outage https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-stanford-university-dean-julie-lythcott-haims-admits-to- affair-with-student https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/07/18/former-stanford-dean-faces- backlash-after-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/ REV. JETHROE MOORE II {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 64     From:Liz Gardner To:Jethroe Moore Cc:Palo Alto Free Press; Cindy Chavez; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Kaloma Smith; Kou, Lydia; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Raj Jayadev; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; dennis burns; District1@bos.sccgov.org; josh@sanjosespotlight.com; Aram James; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Tannock, Julie; Council, City; Jeff Rosen; supervisor.simitian@bos.sccgov.org; scott myers-lipton; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Jack Ajluni; Josh Becker; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Vara Ramakrishnan; chuck jagoda; jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com; Tony Alexander; Tomara Hall; Walter Wilson; Carmen Brammer; Connie Newman; Ray F. Montgomery; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater...; Jesse Gary; LaMonica Peters; Devin Fehely; Lasha Heard; William Armaline; James Staten; Richard Konda; Eugene Bradley; sharon jackson; Carlos Rosario; Sarah Wright; Wayne Whitworth; Derek Grasty; Dan Okonkwo; Chuck Cantrell; Claudette Lindsay; 1st Vice President Xi Zeta Zeta; GRP-City Council; Dave Price; Leon Beauchman; Andre" Chapman; Sally Lieber; Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet of Santa Clara County; Ruth Silver Taube; Rebeca Armendariz; Bill James; Clarence Madrilejos; Jean Cohen; Helen Chapman Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims Date:Saturday, July 20, 2024 6:31:38 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi, #defeatrumpagain24!Stop the MAGA monster truck wreck. I am not secure calling on to the Lord as T has done in the past hours as if he's walking on water. All I know it that going after a person human dignity for makinga poor choice years ago is bad for our social contract, our democracy our souls. I ask myself. What can we do together to help JLH climb this mountain of bad faith press and the smear campaign put out to conquer and destroy ? Liz GardnerPalo Alto On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM Jethroe Moore <moore2j@att.net> wrote: In the court of public opinion, the treatment of individuals can vary greatly based on their race. Recent events surrounding Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims, and her involvement with a 22-year-old college student shed light on the racial double standard that continues to persist in society. As a pastor, I am no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, repentance, and moving on from one's mistakes, as outlined in 1 John 1:8-9. However, the response to her misstep highlights the glaring disparities in how black individuals are judged and condemned compared to their white counterparts. Many Black people believe that the government deliberately investigates black elected officials in order to discredit them, James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard, his words remain as true today “If any white man {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 65     in the world says give me liberty or give me death, the entire white world applauds,” Baldwin told talk show host Dick Cavett in 1969. “When a Black man says the exact same thing — word for word — he is judged a criminal and treated like one, and everything possible is done to make an example of this bad n—– so there won’t be any more like him.” If Shane Patrick Connolly, Chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, can support indicted former President Donald Trump who was charged in four criminal cases., the indictments accused him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during and after his presidency, who paid off Stormy Daniels, a porn star; was convicted of 34 felony counts of fraud; bragging about grabbing women by the pu$$1 without facing calls for resignation, we have a double standard We are witnessing a modern-day lynching. I see no reason why Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims should step down for having made a poor decision years ago and never having been convicted of breaking any law or facing any criminal charges. The calls for her resignation are signs of the racism that exist in our society. While our local media focus on the sex between two consenting adults instead of the challenges that Project 25 presents for us as a nation, where is the Democratic Party Leadership supporting her? The San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Stands with Julie Lythcott-Haims express-lythcott-haims-steps-down-from-committees-amid-backlash-city-county-systems- affected-by-global-tech-outage https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-stanford-university-dean-julie-lythcott-haims-admits-to- affair-with-student https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/07/18/former-stanford-dean-faces-backlash- after-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/ REV. JETHROE MOORE II {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 66     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 67     From:Wayne Whitworth To:Jethroe Moore Cc:1st Vice President Xi Zeta Zeta; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater...; Andre" Chapman; Aram James; Bill James; Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet of Santa Clara County; Bryan Gobin; Carlos Rosario; Carmen Brammer; Cecilia Taylor; Chuck Cantrell; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Clarence Madrilejos; Claudette Lindsay; Connie Newman; D Martell; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Derek Grasty; Devin Fehely; Diana Diamond; District1@bos.sccgov.org; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Eugene Bradley; Friends of Cubberley; GRP- City Council; Greer Stone; Helen Chapman; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; James Staten; Jean Cohen; Jeff Rosen; Jesse Gary; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; LaMonica Peters; Lasha Heard; Leon Beauchman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Kou, Lydia; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Michelle; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Raj Jayadev; Ray F. Montgomery; Raymond Goins; Rebeca Armendariz; Richard Konda; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Ruth Silver Taube; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Tomara Hall; Tony Alexander; Vara Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; Walter Wilson; William Armaline; chuck jagoda; dennis burns; jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com; josh@sanjosespotlight.com; Tannock, Julie; scott myers-lipton; sharon jackson; supervisor.simitian@bos.sccgov.org Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims Date:Saturday, July 20, 2024 3:26:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Everyone has fallen ‘Short of the Glory of Man.’ My bad is that suppose to be the ‘Glory of God’? You don’t owe me an apology! Nor Should you care what people think aboutconcerning matters of the I really don’t care what you do in your bedroom or classroom between two consenting adults’s? Run Sisters Run! No one is talking about what Pope Francisnow ‘Condones’? give us a break We Have Bigger Global National Regional & Local Issues? to address …. However I don’t mind peeking into everyone’s Closet of Skeletons? lets start inhere? Thats What I Though☺ On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM Jethroe Moore <moore2j@att.net> wrote: In the court of public opinion, the treatment of individuals can vary greatly based on their race. Recent events surrounding Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims, and her involvement with a 22-year-old college student shed light on the racial double standard that continues to persist in society. As a pastor, I am no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, repentance, and moving on from one's mistakes, as outlined in 1 John 1:8-9. However, the response to her misstep highlights the glaring disparities in how black individuals are judged and condemned compared to their white counterparts. Many Black people believe that the government deliberately investigates black elected officials in order to discredit them, James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard, his words remain as true today “If any white man in the world says give me liberty or give me death, the entire white world applauds,” Baldwin told talk show host Dick Cavett in 1969. “When a Black man says the exact same thing — word for word — he is judged a criminal and treated like one, and everything possible is done to make an example of this bad n—– so there won’t be any more like him.” If Shane Patrick Connolly, Chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, can support indicted former President Donald Trump who was charged in four {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 68     criminal cases., the indictments accused him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during and after his presidency, who paid off Stormy Daniels, a porn star; was convicted of 34 felony counts of fraud; bragging about grabbing women by the pu$$1 without facing calls for resignation, we have a double standard We are witnessing a modern-day lynching. I see no reason why Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims should step down for having made a poor decision years ago and never having been convicted of breaking any law or facing any criminal charges. The calls for her resignation are signs of the racism that exist in our society. While our local media focus on the sex between two consenting adults instead of the challenges that Project 25 presents for us as a nation, where is the Democratic Party Leadership supporting her? The San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Stands with Julie Lythcott-Haims express-lythcott-haims-steps-down-from-committees-amid-backlash-city-county-systems- affected-by-global-tech-outage https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-stanford-university-dean-julie-lythcott-haims-admits-to- affair-with-student https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/07/18/former-stanford-dean-faces-backlash- after-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/ REV. JETHROE MOORE II {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 69     From:Jethroe Moore To:Palo Alto Free Press; Gardener, Liz Cc:Cindy Chavez; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Kaloma Smith; Kou, Lydia; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Raj Jayadev; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; dennis burns; District1@bos.sccgov.org; josh@sanjosespotlight.com; Aram James; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Tannock, Julie; Council, City; Jeff Rosen; supervisor.simitian@bos.sccgov.org; scott myers-lipton; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Jack Ajluni; Josh Becker; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Vara Ramakrishnan; chuck jagoda; jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com; Tony Alexander; Tomara Hall; Walter Wilson; Carmen Brammer; Connie Newman; Ray F. Montgomery; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater...; Jesse Gary; LaMonica Peters; Devin Fehely; Lasha Heard; William Armaline; James Staten; Richard Konda; Eugene Bradley; sharon jackson; Carlos Rosario; Sarah Wright; Wayne Whitworth; Derek Grasty; Dan Okonkwo; Chuck Cantrell; Claudette Lindsay; 1st Vice President Xi Zeta Zeta; GRP-City Council; Dave Price; Leon Beauchman; Andre" Chapman; Sally Lieber; Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet of Santa Clara County; Ruth Silver Taube; Rebeca Armendariz; Bill James; Clarence Madrilejos; Jean Cohen; Helen Chapman Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims Date:Saturday, July 20, 2024 2:32:10 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. In the court of public opinion, the treatment of individuals can vary greatly based on their race. Recent events surrounding Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims, and her involvement with a 22-year-old college student shed light on the racial double standard that continues to persist in society. As a pastor, I am no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, repentance, and moving on from one's mistakes, as outlined in 1 John 1:8-9. However, the response to her misstep highlights the glaring disparities in how black individuals are judged and condemned compared to their white counterparts. Many Black people believe that the government deliberately investigates black elected officials in order to discredit them, James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard, his words remain as true today “If any white man in the world says give me liberty or give me death, the entire white world applauds,” Baldwin told talk show host Dick Cavett in 1969. “When a Black man says the exact same thing — word for word — he is judged a criminal and treated like one, and everything possible is done to make an example of this bad n—– so there won’t be any more like him.” If Shane Patrick Connolly, Chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, can support indicted former President Donald Trump who was charged in four criminal cases., the indictments accused him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during and after his presidency, who paid off Stormy Daniels, a porn star; was convicted of 34 felony counts of fraud; bragging about grabbing women by the pu$$1 without facing calls for resignation, we have a double standard We are witnessing a modern- day lynching. I see no reason why Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims should step down for having made a poor decision years ago and never having been convicted of breaking any law or facing any criminal charges. The calls for her resignation are signs of the racism that exist in our society. While our {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 70     local media focus on the sex between two consenting adults instead of the challenges that Project 25 presents for us as a nation, where is the Democratic Party Leadership supporting her? The San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Stands with Julie Lythcott- Haims express-lythcott-haims-steps-down-from-committees-amid-backlash-city-county-systems- affected-by-global-tech-outage https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-stanford-university-dean-julie-lythcott-haims-admits-to- affair-with-student https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/07/18/former-stanford-dean-faces-backlash- after-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/ REV. JETHROE MOORE II {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 71     From:Aram James To:Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; EPAToday; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; Gennady Sheyner; Human Relations Commission;Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Karen Holman; Linda Jolley; O"Neal,Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Richard Konda; Robert. Jonsen; RoseLynn; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois;WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoriscordell; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com Subject:An Illinois woman was killed by a deputy after she called 911, authorities say. The deputy is charged with murder Date:Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:17:14 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I found this on NewsBreak: An Illinois woman was killed by a deputy after she called 911,authorities say. The deputy is charged with murder https://share.newsbreak.com/7slk9msd?s=i0 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 72     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Burt, Patrick; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today;Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; JoeSimitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; WILPFPeninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Foley,Michael; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com; walter wilson Subject:Re: Silicon Valley homeless nonprofit CEO steps down amid turmoil Date:Saturday, July 13, 2024 9:52:13 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 10:09 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:HomeFirst CEO Andrea Urton is stepping down, leaving questions about the future of one of Santa Clara County’s largest homeless support service providers. Source: San José SpotlightSilicon Valley homeless nonprofit CEO steps down amid turmoil - San José Spotlight https://search.app/ER95MU3bnNhYZHmNA {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 73     From:Van Der Zwaag, MinkaTo:Linor LevavCc:Cruz, Alayna; Human Relations CommissionSubject:RE: Concern re the HSNA SurveyDate:Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:30:27 PMAttachments:image002.pngimage004.pngimage005.pngimage006.pngimage007.png Linor, I hear and understand your concerns. At this point, the survey is closed for submittals. As communicated before, our consultant will be very intentional with their review of the results. It will include a close look at the racial and ethic categories marked by respondents to the survey and how that relates to the findings, as well as a narrative stating the full definition and limitations of the current MENA race/ethnicity classification included on the HSNA survey. Regards, Minka **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************From: Linor Levav <linorlevav@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 2:43 PMTo: Van Der Zwaag, Minka <Minka.VanDerZwaag@CityofPaloAlto.org> Cc: Cruz, Alayna <Alayna.Cruz@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Human Relations Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>Subject: Re: Concern re the HSNA Survey CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Minka, Thank you for your reply. And apologies for my delayed response - I had a medical issue and then had to leave the country for a family holiday. So let me start by saying that we are grateful for all you do for the HRC, and for working to make Palo Alto a place of safety, security, and belonging for all. It’s wonderful that the HRC is running the HSNAsurvey to identify the needs of Palo Alto’s communities, and to use the resulting data to inform grants. We apologize for the delay in replying, but wanted to be sure to carefully express how we feel. Earlier this week, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2023 CA hate crimes report. While hate crimes overall decreased by 7.3%, anti-Jewish bias events jumped 53%, with anti-Jewish hatecrimes accounting for 71% of religious-based hate crimes - even though Jews are only 2% of the population. This echoes the similar disturbing statistics shared with the HRC at the Jewish communitylistening session in January. Sadly, we experience this antisemitism first hand in Palo Alto. Our synagogues and schools have armed guards and fences. Our kids are confronted with antisemitism in Palo Alto schools, parks, and inneighborhoods. We hear antisemitic tropes during public comment in City Council and HRC meetings, and we’ve heard antisemitism chanted in the streets of downtown. We’ve shared our worries andconcerns with the HRC and city leadership. Because of these disturbing statistics and the Jewish community’s vulnerability, we were surprised and hurt that the HSNA did not make it easy for the Jewish community to self-identify - including noclassification for “Israeli” under MENA as there is on the US Census, and no classification for Jewish, which is both an ethnicity and a religion. One of our community members had a very productive and positive call about the MENA classification with Dina de Veer at RDA. Dina shared that RDA will recommend that the MENA category beexpanded on future HSNA surveys so it matches the US Census and include “Israeli,” among others. She also shared that the narrative accompanying the report will describe the “limitations” of thesurvey results with respect to the Palo Alto Israeli and Jewish communities due to this omission. However, we remain concerned about the omission of “Jewish” under race/ethnicity. The level of granularity on the survey should match the level of granularity that the city needs in order to makedecisions for its most vulnerable populations and set HSRAP priorities.. For that reason, there are 6 options under sexual orientation - because it’s important that the HRC understand the needs andvulnerabilities of the LGBTQ+ community. We are asking for the same consideration for your most vulnerable Palo Alto ethnoreligious community, as well. We look forward to next steps, and are happy to meet with you to discuss. We also look forward to hearing the results of the 2024 HSNA survey, and how its results will be used to inform important humanservices for Palo Altans in need. With gratitude,Linor On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 1:32 AM Van Der Zwaag, Minka <Minka.VanDerZwaag@cityofpaloalto.org> wrote: Linor, Thank you for being in touch with me regarding your concerns. The purpose of the survey is to hear about the Human Services Needs of the Palo Alto community over a wide stretch of categories (health care, older adult services, basic needs etc.) to help inform the next funding period of HSRAP, a city grant program for nonprofits in the community. I appreciate your willingness to participate in the survey. In regards to your concern, the MENA category was added by RDA, the consultant for our Needs Assessment, in direct response to the inclusion by the US Census Bureau with the full understanding of the diversity of countries and ethnicities that it includes. I also remember hearing about the full understanding of the term “MENA” from the listening session that the Human Relations Commission held last January with the Israeli/Jewish community. We realize thatone’s race/ethnicity can be multi-faceted and being able to accurately reflect it on a survey is very important to feeling seen and heard and that is why one can check multiple boxes (or none) and can also provide additional information in the fill-in category called “Not listed, Please specify.” RDA will carefully review all survey data including open-ended responses. The results of the Needs Assessment will be analyzed cross sectionally among many factors, including demographic data, to see who responded and how that may affect the findings of the assessment. Thank you again for reaching out. Minka Minka van der Zwaag Human Services Manager, Office of Human Services 650-463-4953 | minka.vanderzwaag@cityofpaloalto.org Please think of the environment before printing this email – Thank you From: Linor Levav <linorlevav@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 8:10 AMTo: Human Relations Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>; Van Der Zwaag, Minka <Minka.VanDerZwaag@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Cruz, Alayna <Alayna.Cruz@CityofPaloAlto.org>Subject: Concern re the HSNA Survey CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 74     Dear Human Relations Chair Eberle, Vice-Chair Kraus, Commissioner Barr, Commissioner Causey, Commissioner Hsieh, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Stimmler, Ms. van der Zwaag, and Ms.Cruz, We are residents of Palo Alto, and many of us have lived and raised our children here for years. We are just some of many members of our Palo Alto community who share a common heritage as Jewswho proudly have roots in the Middle East and North Africa. In the past year in particular, we have appreciated the city council’s genuine efforts to make all members of our Palo Alto community feel safe, welcome and included. We are also grateful to the HRC forlistening to the Jewish and Muslim communities and for submitting recommendations to the city to further ensure a united and inclusive community for all. With the sharp rise in antisemitism bothnationally and locally, it has also been important that our Palo Alto leaders are sensitive to how and why Jews as a vulnerable community are feeling particularly excluded and even under attack thesedays. As you may know, being a Jew is being part of a people, an ethnicity - it is not solely a religion. Jews are also a sizable local minority, making up about 4% of the Bay Area population, compared with 2%nationally. And, as you have heard over the past many months, members of the Jewish community often have a distinct experience in our city. With that in mind, we were disheartened to see that when the recent HSNA survey asked us to identify our race or ethnicity, it felt like our own ethnicity was not included. Specifically, the survey does notoffer a designated category for Jewish community members to select. This omission prevents the city from analyzing how the Jewish community experiences life in Palo Alto.In addition, it is important to understand that many Jews living in Palo Alto are actually of Middle Eastern and North African (“MENA”) heritage like we are. Indeed, many of us or our parents were bornand raised in countries throughout the region – including Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Morocco, and Algeria – as were dozens of generations before them. They were forced to leave their homesbecause they were Jews. And many of them made their new homes in Israel - a country that is literally in the Middle East and whose population itself is made up of a majority of people with ancestry orwho came from other Middle Eastern and North African countries. While the survey does offer a category for MENA, you should know that increasingly the term MENA is frequently misused to denote only “Arabs,” while excluding both Jews who are from that region aswell as Israelis. So, without defining what MENA covers, we would have been unlikely to check this category despite our heritage and ethnicity. And, without the possibility to also specifically identify asa Jew (or Israeli), had we selected MENA to self-identify, your data would be distorted. It’s noteworthy that in the recent changes by the federal Office of Management and Budget revisions to race and ethnicity data collection, the addition of a new MENA classification is geographical anddoes specifically include Israel. In fact, the MENA countries - including Israel - are listed on the next United States census in order to clarify this important point and so that census participants both feelincluded and can clearly know which box to check. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2024/04/updates-race-ethnicity-standards.htmlThe purpose of these surveys is to gain a better understanding of how community members are feeling in Palo Alto. As currently written, this survey will not provide you with any meaningful data andinsights regarding your Jewish community if changes are not made to the demographic question.In that regard, please modify the survey to both provide a box for people to identify as Jews and to appropriately reflect that Israel is one of the countries to be included in the Middle East and NorthAfrica classification.We look forward to hearing back from you about next steps.Gratefully,Linor Levav, Joel Barbier, Miranda Bothe, Sabrina Braham, Edith Cohen, Marilyn Crystal, Itai Dadon, Sophie Dadon, Myrna Gabbay, Adele Gershater, Mika Illouz, Leor Melamedov {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 75     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Burt, Patrick; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;Council, City; D Martell; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today;Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; JoeSimitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; Vicki Veenker; WILPFPeninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Foley,Michael; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com; walter wilson Subject:Silicon Valley homeless nonprofit CEO steps down amid turmoil Date:Tuesday, July 9, 2024 10:10:03 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. HomeFirst CEO Andrea Urton is stepping down, leaving questions about the future of one ofSanta Clara County’s largest homeless support service providers. Source: San José Spotlight Silicon Valley homeless nonprofit CEO steps down amid turmoil - San José Spotlight https://search.app/ER95MU3bnNhYZHmNA {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 76     From:Linor Levav To:Van Der Zwaag, Minka Cc:Cruz, Alayna; Human Relations Commission Subject:Re: Concern re the HSNA Survey Date:Tuesday, July 9, 2024 2:43:42 PM Attachments:image007.pngimage012.pngimage003.pngimage008.pngimage010.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Minka, Thank you for your reply. And apologies for my delayed response - I had a medical issue and then had to leave the country for a family holiday. So let me start by saying that we are grateful for all you do for the HRC, and for working to make Palo Alto a place of safety, security, and belonging for all. It’s wonderful that the HRC is running the HSNA survey to identify the needs of Palo Alto’s communities, and to use the resulting data to inform grants. We apologize for the delay in replying, but wanted to be sure to carefully express how we feel. Earlier this week, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2023 CA hate crimes report. While hate crimes overall decreased by 7.3%, anti-Jewish bias events jumped 53%, with anti-Jewish hate crimes accounting for 71% of religious-based hate crimes - even though Jews are only 2% of the population. This echoes the similar disturbing statistics shared with the HRC at the Jewish community listening session in January. Sadly, we experience this antisemitism first hand in Palo Alto. Our synagogues and schools have armed guards and fences. Our kids are confronted with antisemitism in Palo Alto schools, parks, and in neighborhoods. We hear antisemitic tropes during public comment in City Council and HRC meetings, and we’ve heard antisemitism chanted in the streets of downtown. We’ve shared our worries and concerns with the HRC and city leadership. Because of these disturbing statistics and the Jewish community’s vulnerability, we were surprised and hurt that the HSNA did not make it easy for the Jewish community to self- identify - including no classification for “Israeli” under MENA as there is on the US Census, and no classification for Jewish, which is both an ethnicity and a religion. One of our community members had a very productive and positive call about the MENA {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 77     classification with Dina de Veer at RDA. Dina shared that RDA will recommend that the MENA category be expanded on future HSNA surveys so it matches the US Census and include “Israeli,” among others. She also shared that the narrative accompanying the report will describe the “limitations” of the survey results with respect to the Palo Alto Israeli and Jewish communities due to this omission. However, we remain concerned about the omission of “Jewish” under race/ethnicity. The level of granularity on the survey should match the level of granularity that the city needs in order to make decisions for its most vulnerable populations and set HSRAP priorities.. For that reason, there are 6 options under sexual orientation - because it’s important that the HRC understand the needs and vulnerabilities of the LGBTQ+ community. We are asking for the same consideration for your most vulnerable Palo Alto ethnoreligious community, as well. We look forward to next steps, and are happy to meet with you to discuss. We also look forward to hearing the results of the 2024 HSNA survey, and how its results will be used to inform important human services for Palo Altans in need. With gratitude,Linor On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 1:32 AM Van Der Zwaag, Minka <Minka.VanDerZwaag@cityofpaloalto.org> wrote: Linor, Thank you for being in touch with me regarding your concerns. The purpose of the survey isto hear about the Human Services Needs of the Palo Alto community over a wide stretch of categories (health care, older adult services, basic needs etc.) to help inform the next fundingperiod of HSRAP, a city grant program for nonprofits in the community. I appreciate your willingness to participate in the survey. In regards to your concern, the MENA category was added by RDA, the consultant for ourNeeds Assessment, in direct response to the inclusion by the US Census Bureau with the full understanding of the diversity of countries and ethnicities that it includes. I also rememberhearing about the full understanding of the term “MENA” from the listening session that the Human Relations Commission held last January with the Israeli/Jewish community. Werealize that one’s race/ethnicity can be multi-faceted and being able to accurately reflect it on a survey is very important to feeling seen and heard and that is why one can checkmultiple boxes (or none) and can also provide additional information in the fill-in category called “Not listed, Please specify.” RDA will carefully review all survey data includingopen-ended responses. The results of the Needs Assessment will be analyzed cross {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 78     sectionally among many factors, including demographic data, to see who responded andhow that may affect the findings of the assessment. Thank you again for reaching out. Minka Minka van der Zwaag Human Services Manager, Office of Human Services650-463-4953 | minka.vanderzwaag@cityofpaloalto.org Please think of the environment before printing this email – Thank you From: Linor Levav <linorlevav@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 8:10 AMTo: Human Relations Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>; Van Der Zwaag, Minka<Minka.VanDerZwaag@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Cruz, Alayna<Alayna.Cruz@CityofPaloAlto.org>Subject: Concern re the HSNA Survey CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 79     Dear Human Relations Chair Eberle, Vice-Chair Kraus, Commissioner Barr, Commissioner Causey, Commissioner Hsieh, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Stimmler, Ms. van der Zwaag, and Ms. Cruz, We are residents of Palo Alto, and many of us have lived and raised our children here for years. We are just some of many members of our Palo Alto community who share a common heritage as Jews who proudly have roots in the Middle East and North Africa. In the past year in particular, we have appreciated the city council’s genuine efforts to make all members of our Palo Alto community feel safe, welcome and included. We are also grateful to the HRC for listening to the Jewish and Muslim communities and for submitting recommendations to the city to further ensure a united and inclusive community for all. With the sharp rise in antisemitism both nationally andlocally, it has also been important that our Palo Alto leaders are sensitive to how and why Jews as a vulnerable community are feeling particularly excluded and even under attack these days. As you may know, being a Jew is being part of a people, an ethnicity - it is not solelya religion. Jews are also a sizable local minority, making up about 4% of the Bay Area population, compared with 2% nationally. And, as you have heard over the past many months, members of the Jewish community often have a distinct experience in our city. With that in mind, we were disheartened to see that when the recent HSNA survey asked us to identify our race or ethnicity, it felt like our own ethnicity was not included. Specifically, the survey does not offer a designated category for Jewish community members to select. This omission prevents the city from analyzing howthe Jewish community experiences life in Palo Alto. In addition, it is important to understand that many Jews living in Palo Alto are actually of Middle Eastern and North African (“MENA”) heritage like we are. Indeed, many of us or our parents were born and raised in countries throughout the region –including Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Morocco, and Algeria – as were dozens of generations before them. They were forced to leave their homes because they were Jews. And many of them made their new homes in Israel - a country that is literally in the Middle East and whose population itself is made up of a majority of peoplewith ancestry or who came from other Middle Eastern and North African countries. While the survey does offer a category for MENA, you should know that increasingly the term MENA is frequently misused to denote only “Arabs,” while excluding both Jews who are from that region as well as Israelis. So, without defining what MENAcovers, we would have been unlikely to check this category despite our heritage and ethnicity. And, without the possibility to also specifically identify as a Jew (or Israeli), had we selected MENA to self-identify, your data would be distorted. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 80     It’s noteworthy that in the recent changes by the federal Office of Management and Budget revisions to race and ethnicity data collection, the addition of a new MENA classification is geographical and does specifically include Israel. In fact, the MENA countries - including Israel - are listed on the next United States census in order to clarify this important point and so that census participants both feel included andcan clearly know which box to check. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2024/04/updates-race- ethnicity-standards.html The purpose of these surveys is to gain a better understanding of how community members are feeling in Palo Alto. As currently written, this survey will not provide you with any meaningful data and insights regarding your Jewish community if changes are not made to the demographic question. In that regard, please modify the survey to both provide a box for people to identifyas Jews and to appropriately reflect that Israel is one of the countries to be included in the Middle East and North Africa classification. We look forward to hearing back from you about next steps. Gratefully,Linor Levav, Joel Barbier, Miranda Bothe, Sabrina Braham, Edith Cohen, Marilyn Crystal, Itai Dadon, Sophie Dadon, Myrna Gabbay, Adele Gershater, Mika Illouz, Leor Melamedov {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 81     From:Aram James To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Zelkha, Mila; Sally Lieber; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg Cc:Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Cait James; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Friends of Cubberley; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Raymond Goins; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Tom DuBois; district1@bos.sccgov.org; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com Subject:In a Drop Site News exclusive, Hamas officials discuss their motivations, political objectives, and the human costsof their armed uprising against Israel Date:Tuesday, July 9, 2024 9:35:53 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. JEREMY SCAHILLOn the Record with Hamas In a Drop Site News exclusive, Hamas officials discuss their motivations, political objectives, and the human costs of their armed uprising against Israel In a Drop Site News exclusive, Hamas officials discuss their motivations, political objectives,and the human costs of their armed uprising against Israel On the Record with Hamas https://search.app/X5JUV4RRoZRdSuLb6 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 82     From:Alice Smith To:Human Relations Commission; Council, City Subject:An invitation Date:Monday, July 8, 2024 8:56:07 AM Attachments:Screenshot 2024-07-07 at 8.57.19 PM.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. We hope you will all attend this local event and encourage your friends and neighbors to attend: celebrating John R Lewis's amazing life and in support of the right to vote: every voter counts and every vote is counted. This is happening nationwide. For more information or to find other events, you may refer to the Declaration for American Democracy's event page. This coalition includes the LWV, ACLU, and some 260 other nonpartisan organizations. https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/630005/ Alice Alice Schaffer Smith Executive Director 6502832822 850 Webster Street #520 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 83     Palo Alto, CA 94301 www.nationalvotercorps.org a nonprofit project under the Social Good Fund Click this LINK for telephone/addresses for your US Senators and Congressional Representative: Ask them to pass SB4/HR14: the John R Lewis Advancement Act now! Protect everyone's right to vote. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 84     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Binder, Andrew; Ed Lauing; Human Relations Commission;Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; LindaJolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Barberini, Christopher; chuck jagoda; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:ISRAELIS = NAZIS -CENSOR THAT( Photo March 2024 -SF) Date:Sunday, July 7, 2024 6:05:12 PM Attachments:A6FD7C10-1252-4CA5-8784-35BFA8115C2E.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 85     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 86     From:Raymond Goins To:Aram James Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Bains, Paul; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; Zelkha, Mila; dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael Subject:Re: Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion Date:Thursday, July 4, 2024 10:28:00 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Very interesting, thanks for sharing. On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 8:05 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansionhttps://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=7e7c5292- 5bde-4129-b129-a3bfb76f6afb&appcode=SAN252&eguid=52275a8f-f0a5-4a36-93a4-6d8bb5912694&pnum=14# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 87     From:Aram James To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Bains, Paul; Raymond Goins; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Tim; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; Zelkha, Mila; dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael Subject:Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion Date:Thursday, July 4, 2024 8:06:03 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansionhttps://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=7e7c5292-5bde- 4129-b129-a3bfb76f6afb&appcode=SAN252&eguid=52275a8f-f0a5-4a36-93a4-6d8bb5912694&pnum=14# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 88     From:Raymond Goins To:Aram James Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; Edie Keating; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Sheriff Transparency; Supervisor Cindy Chavez; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Tom DuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael Subject:Re: George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall survivor Date:Monday, July 1, 2024 6:47:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. They can take their shots, but this generation ain’t blind, and will not settle for injustice anymore Raymond Goins Silicon Valley De-Bug Community Organizer For the hanged, and beaten.For the shot, drowned, and burned For the tortured, Tormented, and Terrorized We Will Remember With Hope because Hopelessness is the enemy of justiceWith Courage because Peace requires Bravery With persistence because Justice Is a constant struggleWith Faith because we shall overcome!!! On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 6:41 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall survivor George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall surviv https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-30/george-gascon-los-angeles-county- district-attorney {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 89     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew;Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; Edie Keating; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley;GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; JulieLythcott-Haims; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press; Raymond Goins;Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;Sheriff Transparency; Supervisor Cindy Chavez; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase;Tom DuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns;district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; Foley,Michael Subject:George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall survivor Date:Monday, July 1, 2024 6:41:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall survivor George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall surviv https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-30/george-gascon-los-angeles-county-district-attorney {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 90     From:Roberta Ahlquist To:Tatiana Bliss; Gardener, Liz; Aram James; Chuck Jagoda; Virginia Lea; Ann Berlak; Roberta Ahlquist; Palo AltoRenters" Association; paul bundy; Cherrill Spencer; Sally Clark; Human Relations Commission; Cindy Chavez;Sunita de Tourreil; Lotus Yee Fong WILPFUSA; Friends of Cubberley; Paul George @ PPJC; Gerry Gras; Robin;Ruth Robertson; Joe Simitian; Pastor Kaloma Smith; linda lopez-otero; Lenny S. via Mobilize; Rep. Zoe Lofgren;Rosalinda Quintanar; Richard Waldinger; sandra weiss; Jacqueline W Stewart Subject:Trump"s lies -debate CNN report Date:Monday, July 1, 2024 11:28:39 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. fyi: https://x.com/BidensWins/status/1806543362037575720?t=tTVdMLdv-jM2nZzwUBER-Q&s=09 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 91     From:Linda Jolley To:Jethroe Moore; Aram James; Gardener, Liz Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; walter wilson Subject:Re: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules Date:Monday, July 1, 2024 8:20:07 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Two different times I have been physically attacked by cops for the crime of sleeping in mycar. I want you all to tell them all that the next time I might well put a bullet through their guts Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM, Jethroe Moore <moore2j@att.net> wrote: Dear Liz, Homelessness is a pressing issue that demands our immediate attention. With the increasing vulnerability of our communities, we must act swiftly to prevent homelessness from becoming a criminal offense once again. In the past, vague laws such as "no visible means of support" were used to unjustly target individuals (POC) for aspects like loitering, prostitution, or simply being associated with criminal activities. This unjust practice was rightfully invalidated by the US Supreme Court in 1972. Unfortunately, it seems that we are regressing (MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN) back to a time where such discriminatory practices have resurface. The current political climate and shifts in ideologies are threatening to push us back to an era where the most vulnerable in our society are criminalized for their circumstances. It is crucial that we do not look towards the Democratic Party platform for solutions to advocate for change. The protection and support of those experiencing homelessness should be a bipartisan concern, as it reflects our shared humanity and values as a society. Let us work together look to form a new party to ensure that homelessness is not treated as a crime, but as a social issue that requires compassionate and effective solutions. The time to act is now, before we repeat the mistakes of our past. Sincerely, REV. JETHROE MOORE II {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 92     On Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 12:38:40 PM EDT, Liz Gardner <gardnerjaqua@gmail.com> wrote: Paraphrase: London Breed said it in her statement on the Supreme Court’s decision: We are not criminalizing homelessness. But if they don’t do what we say or go where we tell them, we will fine and jail “them”. So it’s okay. Rounding up our humans who have fallen away from technology forces and have nothing but themselves to rely on. San Francisco has become a policed city. I don’t care how many pride flags fly over its city hall or sexual and gender freedoms ensue. Any human suffering in this cruel and punishing economy is a tragedy. I call it the over 50 under 50. Life for California over the age of 50 earning under 50k a year are done for. In other words, designed obsolescence. Jail has become the 21 century answer to human depravation & lack housing or shelter for our most vulnerable, “court not care” system of abuse. Reality check: unless a human has material or monetary equity like home ownership, the are not legitimately human have carry no value. So except when bringing to a city taxed dollars from a state budget. Instead of wrap around services for our extremely vulnerable we’ll have rap sheets of misdemeanors. Yet how long before being homeless becomes a felony . On Friday, June 28, 2024, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules https://patch.com/california/ los-angeles/ca-can-ban- homeless-encampments-supreme- court-rules -- Liz Gardner {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 93     From:Jethroe Moore To:Aram James; Gardener, Liz Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; walter wilson Subject:Re: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules Date:Monday, July 1, 2024 8:20:06 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Liz, Homelessness is a pressing issue that demands our immediate attention. With the increasing vulnerability of our communities, we must act swiftly to prevent homelessness from becoming a criminal offense once again. In the past, vague laws such as "no visible means of support" were used to unjustly target individuals (POC) for aspects like loitering, prostitution, or simply being associated with criminal activities. This unjust practice was rightfully invalidated by the US Supreme Court in 1972. Unfortunately, it seems that we are regressing (MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN) back to a time where such discriminatory practices have resurface. The current political climate and shifts in ideologies are threatening to push us back to an era where the most vulnerable in our society are criminalized for their circumstances. It is crucial that we do not look towards the Democratic Party platform for solutions to advocate for change. The protection and support of those experiencing homelessness should be a bipartisan concern, as it reflects our shared humanity and values as a society. Let us work together look to form a new party to ensure that homelessness is not treated as a crime, but as a social issue that requires compassionate and effective solutions. The time to act is now, before we repeat the mistakes of our past. Sincerely, REV. JETHROE MOORE II On Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 12:38:40 PM EDT, Liz Gardner <gardnerjaqua@gmail.com> wrote: Paraphrase: London Breed said it in her statement on the Supreme Court’s decision: We are not criminalizing homelessness. But if they don’t do what we say or go where we tell them, we will {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 94     fine and jail “them”. So it’s okay. Rounding up our humans who have fallen away from technology forces and have nothing but themselves to rely on. San Francisco has become a policed city. I don’t care how many pride flags fly over its city hall or sexualand gender freedoms ensue. Any human suffering in this cruel and punishing economy is a tragedy. I call it the over 50 under 50. Life for California over the age of 50 earning under 50k a year are done for. In other words, designed obsolescence. Jail has become the 21 century answer to human depravation &lack housing or shelter for our most vulnerable, “court not care” system of abuse. Reality check: unless a human has material or monetary equity like home ownership, the are notlegitimately human have carry no value. So except when bringing to a city taxed dollars from a statebudget. Instead of wrap around services for our extremely vulnerable we’ll have rap sheets of misdemeanors. Yethow long before being homeless becomes a felony . On Friday, June 28, 2024, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules https://patch.com/california/ los-angeles/ca-can-ban- homeless-encampments-supreme- court-rules -- Liz Gardner {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 95     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; CaitJames; Council, City; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council;Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; KarenHolman; Lait, Jonathan; Gardener, Liz; Marina Lopez; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen;Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tim James; TomDuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric;jeff_conrad@msn.com; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael; walterwilson Subject:WronCalifornia Cops Refused to Tell Black Man Why They Wanted to Search His Car. Instead, They Shatter His Car Window and Arrest Him, Shocking Video Shows Date:Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:18:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I’m Not Doing Anything Wrong!’: California Cops Refused to Tell Black Man Why TheyWanted to Search His Car. Instead, They Shatter His Car Window and Arrest Him, Shocking Video Shows https://share.newsbreak.com/7jgr91fw?s=i0 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 96     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Edie Keating; Enberg,Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; JulieLythcott-Haims; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press;Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee;Supervisor Simitian; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary;Barberini, Christopher; dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; jeff_conrad@msn.com; Tannock, Julie;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:Pressured by cops, a mom made a false murder confession. Now, her sons can prove she’s innocent Date:Saturday, June 29, 2024 4:57:00 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Pressured by cops, a mom made a false murder confession. Now, her sons can prove she’sinnocent https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-28/pressured-by-cops-a-mom-made-a-false-murder-confession-now-her-sons-can-prove-shes-innocent {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 97     From:Roberta Ahlquist To:Aram James; Ann Berlak; Joyce Beattie; paul bundy; Marie-Louise Starling-Bell; Donna Bender; Marni Barnes;Jasmina Bojic; Chuck Jagoda; Sally Clark; Cherrill Spencer; Human Relations Commission; Cindy Chavez; Friendsof Cubberley; Sunita de Tourreil; Winter Dellenbach; Jolinda Decad; EPA Today; Emer Martin; Henry Etzkowitz;Representative Anna G. Eshoo; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Eugenia (Genie) Njolito; Lotus Yee Fong WILPFUSA;Gardener, Liz; Paul George @ PPJC; Gerry Gras; Sandy Perry-HCA; Helen Young; Iza Predmdore; Palo AltoRenters" Association; Joe Simitian; 350 Silicon Valley; Jacqueline W Stewart; Pastor Kaloma Smith; linda lopez-otero; Lenny S. via Mobilize; Debbie Mytels; Lori Neumann; Rep. Zoe Lofgren; Wendy Peikes; Robin; sandraweiss; Richard Waldinger Subject:Fwd: Fw: ACTION NEEDED: Add your name to help stop the exporting of gun violence! Date:Saturday, June 29, 2024 11:44:15 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Rosalinda Quintanar <rquintanars@yahoo.com> Date: Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 5:12 PMSubject: Fw: ACTION NEEDED: Add your name to help stop the exporting of gun violence! To: Virginia Lea <virginialea727@gmail.com>, Roberta Ahlquist<roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu> fyi ----- Forwarded Message -----From: Blanca Castaneda <bcastaneda@calfac.org>To: Kim Geron <kgeron@calfac.org>; Margarita Berta-Avila <mbertaavila@calfac.org>; Steven Filling <sfilling@calfac.org>; Antonio Gallo <galloantonio@hotmail.com>; Hernandez, Carlos Armando <carlos.a.hernandez@csun.edu>; Jonathan Karpf <jkarpf@calfac.org>; Mernie Aste_SD <mmm.aste@gmail.com>; Michelle Ramos Pellicia <mramospellicia@calfac.org>; Filiberto Nolasco Gomez <fnolascogomez@calfac.org>; Mike Fraga_DH <riograndesurfer@gmail.com>Cc: Rosalinda Quintanar <rquintanars@yahoo.com>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 04:44:03 PM PDTSubject: Fw: ACTION NEEDED: Add your name to help stop the exporting of gun violence! Hi Everyone, Just sharing Rosalinda's message below. I hope all of you are doing well, Blanca Castan͂eda CSUN CFA Staff Representative CFA Co-Staff Chicanx/Latinx Caucus CFA Staff Immigration Task Force bcastaneda@calfac.org {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 98     Privacy Disclaimer: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee(s).The information may also be legally privileged. If you have received this transmission in error, any use,reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intendedrecipient, please immediately notify the sender. From: Rosalinda Quintanar <rquintanars@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 4:40 PM To: Blanca Castaneda <BCastaneda@calfac.org> Subject: Fw: ACTION NEEDED: Add your name to help stop the exporting of gun violence! Muy Estimada Blanca, Could you please forward this to our Immigration Committee? Subject: ACTION NEEDED: Add your name to help stop the exporting of gun violence! logo Rosalinda, We need your help supporting a federal rule that will help prevent gun violence and save lives both at home and abroad. You might have seen the headlines: Legally exported firearms from America are being recovered in crimes across the globe, including in Mexico, Haiti, and more. These firearms, including assault weapons, fuel devastating cycles of violence and pose a grave threat to human rights, democracy, and U.S. national security. The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on a proposed {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 99     federal rule that will strengthen the review of firearms and related exports and restrict the export of assault weapons. But to little surprise, the gun industry is doing everything in its power to sink this rule. It’s bad for their bottom line: More bloodshed equals more profits. It’s time to stop prioritizing gun industry profits over human lives and public safety — and you can help us. Will you sign our letter and show your support for this life-saving rule? The gun industry is flooding the system with comments, so please take action NOW! TAKE ACTION >>> Late last month, new rules went into effect that ensure fewer American firearms are exported to countries where they may be used to fuel violence. These changes included reforms to improve tracking and data collection, limit firearms exports to countries of particular concern, bolster risk assessments for exports to non-governmental end-users, and more. While these improvements are an important step forward, there’s more work to be done — and that’s why we’re doing everything in our power to support this new proposed federal rule. It includes much-needed reforms to prevent American firearms from landing in the hands of terrorists, drug cartels, gun traffickers, rogue regimes, and more. We can play a critical role in ending gun violence across the globe, and this rule is one of the most important solutions, so please sign our letter now. TAKE ACTION >>> In solidarity, Tanya Schardt Senior Counsel and Director, State and Federal Policy Brady {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 100     Brady840 First Street, NESuite 400Washington, DC 20002United States Thank you for supporting Brady and our work to prevent gun violence and save lives. We rely heavily on the generosity of activists like you to fund our work to create a saferAmerica. If you're in this fight, please join Brady today by making a gift. Donate Now The Brady Campaign is a 501c(4) and donations to the Brady Campaign are not eligible for atax deduction. If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receiveemail from us, please unsubscribe. If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, pleaseunsubscribe. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 101     From:Liz Gardner To:Aram James Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; walter wilson Subject:Re: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules Date:Saturday, June 29, 2024 9:38:49 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Paraphrase: London Breed said it in her statement on the Supreme Court’s decision: We are not criminalizing homelessness. But if they don’t do what we say or go where we tellthem, we will fine and jail “them”. So it’s okay. Rounding up our humans who have fallen away from technology forces and havenothing but themselves to rely on. San Francisco has become a policed city. I don’t care how many pride flags fly over its city hall or sexual and gender freedoms ensue. Any human suffering in this cruel and punishingeconomy is a tragedy. I call it the over 50 under 50. Life for California over the age of 50 earning under 50k a year are done for. In other words, designed obsolescence. Jail has become the 21 century answer to humandepravation & lack housing or shelter for our most vulnerable, “court not care” system of abuse. Reality check: unless a human has material or monetary equity like home ownership, the arenot legitimately human have carry no value. So except when bringing to a city taxed dollars from a state budget. Instead of wrap around services for our extremely vulnerable we’ll have rap sheets ofmisdemeanors. Yet how long before being homeless becomes a felony . On Friday, June 28, 2024, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/ca-can-ban-homeless-encampments-supreme-court- rules {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 102     -- Liz Gardner {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 103     From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPAToday; Edie Keating; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Lewis james; Linda Jolley;Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; RichardKonda; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; SupervisorSusan Ellenberg; Tim; Tim James; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org Subject:A Death Row Prisoner’s Parting Interview Date:Saturday, June 29, 2024 9:38:19 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. LIFE INSIDE Life Inside {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 104     Weekly essays by those who live or work in the criminal justice system from Ramiro Gonzales, on death row in Texas, in June 2022. RAFAEL ROY A Death Row Prisoner’s Parting Interview Days before his scheduled execution in Texas, Ramiro Gonzales speaks on faith, legacy — and apologizing to the family of his victim, Bridget Townsend. By Maurice Chammah {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 105     Ramiro Gonzales was executed by Texas prison officials on Wednesday, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear his case. He was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. following a lethal injection of pentobarbital. Subscribe to our newsletters for more criminal justice news. Read this story online. “I can’t put into words the pain I have caused y’all, the hurt, what I took away that I cannot give back,” he told the family of victim Bridget Townsend in his final statement. "I owe all of you my life and I hope one day you will forgive me.” The family of victim Bridget Townsend did not make any public statements following the execution, but over the weekend her mother, Patricia Townsend, told USA Today that it would be a "joyful occasion." On Wednesday evening, Texas prison officials plan to execute Ramiro Gonzales, the 41-year-old who kidnapped, raped and murdered Bridget Townsend when they were both 18. The Marshall Project covered a dramatic turn in Gonzales’ murder case two years ago. A psychiatrist named Edward Gripon — who in 2006 had testified that he had antisocial personality disorder and would always be violent — had changed his mind. Citing Gonzales’ willingness to take responsibility for his crimes, Gripon told us, “If this man’s sentence was changed to life without parole, I don’t {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 106     think he’d be a problem.” Gripon’s about-face cast doubt on Texas death penalty laws, which uniquely focus on predicting whether people will be dangerous in the future. Shortly after our story was published, the state’s appeals court halted Gonzales’ execution because the psychiatrist had also given the jurors debunked statistics. But the court later dismissed these concerns, paving the way for a new execution date. Gonzales’ story echoes famous spiritual transformations on death row, like that of Karla Faye Tucker, who was executed in 1998. It comes as many leading evangelical Christians are questioning the death penalty as out of step with their pro-life views. Over the years, Gonzales and his supporters have described his path from childhood sexual abuse and neglect, to drug addiction and violence, to spiritual rebirth. While on death row, he earned a certificate in Bible studies, counseled other prisoners in a faith-based program they call the “God Pod,” and (unsuccessfully) attempted to donate a kidney to a stranger. “How can I give back life? This is probably one of the closest things to doing that,” Gonzales, then 39, told us. Given how opaque executions can be, I asked Gonzales about his preparations and what he’s learned on death row at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas. We edited the June 20, 2024 interview for length and clarity. What was it like to receive an execution date? There was no shock, no surprise. I was in the Skype session with the court when they ruled against me, so I knew a death warrant would come and I’d be sent to “death watch.” That’s what they call a separate area of death row for those with dates. As I packed up my cell, I pulled out my composition book and tried {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 107     to write something, but couldn’t think of anything. Eventually, I found myself writing down the words “holy ground.” I didn’t know why. About a week later, I was moved to death watch and mopped the floors with my hand and a rag. The lights from the hallway reflected off the floor, so it looked like it was waxed. I laid out on the cot and again had this sense of God telling me, “This is holy ground because this is where you’re supposed to be.” Two days later, a volunteer pastor came in to do a worship service on death row, and said, “We’ve got a new song for you, it’s called ‘Holy Ground.’” So all of this felt like a theme that kept coming up, a sense that I was on holy ground because I had a purpose. What did you feel was your purpose? When I was first locked up in a county jail, in 2001, I thought, Wow. I’m finally free of the drugs and alcohol and can find a way out mentally. When I got to death row, being stigmatized as a menace to society made me want to change, to help others and myself. Death row breeds anxiety. Each of us faces himself and has a choice of whether to thrive or deteriorate. Some guys, even those with lots of education, lose their minds — maybe due to paranoia, drugs, complacency — and so you make it a priority to be there for them. The greatest word you can learn in a place like this is ‘available.’ To help others maintain their mental capacity and build relationships with their own loved ones. Freedom isn’t a place; you find freedom internally through faith. I realized you can be just as incarcerated, on a spiritual level, outside the prison. On death watch, how did your life change? {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 108     I’ve been on death row 18 years, and I knew if I let anything change my routine, I’d be letting myself be affected by things outside my control. I get up around 4 a.m., drink very strong coffee, listen to a set of my favorite worship songs, pray, read my Bible, do pushups or squats, and talk to the guys in nearby cells. Sometimes socializing is therapeutic: I remember one conversation where I forgot about being on death watch. When I get phone calls or visits, I talk to my family members and friends. RELATED STORIES DEATH PENALTY Story photo This Doctor Helped Send Ramiro Gonzales to Death Row. Now He’s Changed His Mind. 06.27.2024 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 109     Story photo I Recorded a Whole Hip-Hop Album on a Death Row Telephone 05.31.2024 TAP FOR MORE It sounds a little like being a monk. I’m not shaving my head, though! How did your family and friends react to your execution date? I have a small group of friends outside prison who I trust will help my family members deal with the loss. I’ve tried to prepare them, but I know it’s going to hurt. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 110     I also have friends among the officers. I have seen a shift in the mindset of the administration, away from the old punitive attitude. One woman comes every Sunday to my cell and says, “I’m here to check on my little shrimp.” Then the other day I had two outside visits in a day. An officer in the visitation area joked that I should bring a mattress and just stay there due to all the visits, and I said, as a joke, “Well, in two weeks you won’t need to worry about that, since I’ll be gone!” She got stern and said, “Never say that again. Don’t talk that way around us.” I was surprised, because I thought everyone knew my sense of humor, but it was also validating: It showed that my relationships with these people are real. Extreme circumstances breed a morbid sense of humor. I’ve seen it among lawyers and journalists. I’ll say to one guy, “Hey when you die, can I get your headphones?” And someone else will chime in: “Wait, you’re going to die before him!” It gets much worse than that. But I think it’s normal for us. You have some choices ahead of the execution: Who to invite as witnesses, and what to say in a final statement. How are you thinking about those choices? I’ve tried to write a speech. It doesn’t work. Obviously, it will be an apology to the family of the victim, Bridget Townsend, but I want it to sound sincere, not scripted. So I pray God will give me the words, and I hope it’s sincere enough for them to at least accept the apology. I don’t know that there will be any closure for them in watching me die, but I hope it’s enough to help them begin a journey. I’ll have my spiritual advisor Bri-anne Swan in the chamber with {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 111     me, and there’s nobody else I can imagine there. We’ve been corresponding since 2014. For the witness room, I’ve picked people with an eye towards legacy — what I’ll leave behind. So for example, one of my defense lawyers coming is pretty young, and I think this will be fuel to the fire for her, strengthening her spirit rather than breaking it, so she can fight harder for other guys, to stop their executions. The prison system has made it possible for you to seek rehabilitation in a faith-based program. How do you square that with them executing you? I think there is a conservative, evangelical set of people who have misconstrued how the Bible talks about capital punishment. In Romans 13 there’s a passage that can be translated as, “The government does not wield the sword in vain to him who practices evil.” But in the original Greek text, it’s in the present participle, and I see it as really talking about someone who is a constant, continual threat to society. You can interpret it as saying God wants the state to seek every alternative, to try to rehabilitate this individual, and only then can you wield that authority. But God doesn’t say, “Do it.” Because obviously, love and mercy and grace are greater. Some conservative Christians have taken it upon themselves to misconstrue these passages for political gains. Your experience is shaped by tensions in our society: We haven’t settled on whether to punish people or rehabilitate, whether we choose cruelty or mercy. I think ultimately the state is afraid to acknowledge the fact that we can be rehabilitated and be a contribution to society from prison — because it goes against how they prosecuted us, how they labeled us {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 112     in court as menaces to society. Admitting that mistake would open up a Pandora’s box in the judicial system. I wish they’d be honest and say: “We screwed up. People can be rehabilitated.” But it’s hard to admit your mistakes, especially when politics are involved. Will the death penalty ever disappear? I’ve come to think that all the people working to abolish the death penalty outside the prison may not have as much influence or impact as we have inside. If you could get everyone on death row to be a graduate of something like the faith-based program, to prove they can contribute to society, then maybe we can become the vessels for the death penalty going away. Life Inside {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 113     READ MORE LIKE THIS themarshallproject.org The Marshall Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization focused on the U.S. criminal justice system. Support our work by becoming a member. Want fewer emails, or to change which newsletters you're subscribed to? Adjust the email you receive from us by updating your preferences. If you want to stop getting any email from The Marshall Project at all, unsubscribe at any time. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 114     From:Linda Jolley To:Gardener, Liz; Aram James Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; walter wilson Subject:Re: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules Date:Saturday, June 29, 2024 5:51:01 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. They are asking us, the oppressed, to bring out our guns Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 12:21 PM, Liz Gardner <gardnerjaqua@gmail.com> wrote: Our United States Supreme Court is running our country. They are in control on every level. This is another hideous example of where we are as a Nation. California in particular is ruled by real estate (Blackstone), real estate associations, tech and cyberware giants, insurance companies and mega corporations Liz GardnerPalo Alto On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 10:10 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/ca-can-ban-homeless-encampments-supreme- court-rules {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 115     From:Van Der Zwaag, Minka To:Linor Levav; Human Relations Commission; Cruz, Alayna Subject:RE: Concern re the HSNA Survey Date:Friday, June 28, 2024 3:32:12 PM Attachments:image008.png image003.png image007.png image010.png image012.png Linor, Thank you for being in touch with me regarding your concerns. The purpose of the survey is to hear about the Human Services Needs of the Palo Alto community over a wide stretch of categories (health care, older adult services, basic needs etc.) to help inform the next funding period of HSRAP, a city grant program for nonprofits in the community. I appreciate your willingness to participate in the survey. In regards to your concern, the MENA category was added by RDA, the consultant for our Needs Assessment, in direct response to the inclusion by the US Census Bureau with the full understanding of the diversity of countries and ethnicities that it includes. I also remember hearing about the full understanding of the term “MENA” from the listening session that the Human Relations Commission held last January with the Israeli/Jewish community. We realize that one’s race/ethnicity can be multi-faceted and being able to accurately reflect it on a survey is very important to feeling seen and heard and that is why one can check multiple boxes (or none) and can also provide additional information in the fill-in category called “Not listed, Please specify.” RDA will carefully review all survey data including open-ended responses. The results of the Needs Assessment will be analyzed cross sectionally among many factors, including demographic data, to see who responded and how that may affect the findings of the assessment. Thank you again for reaching out. Minka Minka van der Zwaag Human Services Manager, Office of Human Services 650-463-4953 | minka.vanderzwaag@cityofpaloalto.org Please think of the environment before printing this email – Thank you {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 116     From: Linor Levav <linorlevav@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 8:10 AM To: Human Relations Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>; Van Der Zwaag, Minka <Minka.VanDerZwaag@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Cruz, Alayna <Alayna.Cruz@CityofPaloAlto.org> Subject: Concern re the HSNA Survey CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Human Relations Chair Eberle, Vice-Chair Kraus, Commissioner Barr, Commissioner Causey, Commissioner Hsieh, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Stimmler, Ms. van der Zwaag, and Ms. Cruz, We are residents of Palo Alto, and many of us have lived and raised our children here for years. We are just some of many members of our Palo Alto community who share a common heritage as Jews who proudly have roots in the Middle East and North Africa. In the past year in particular, we have appreciated the city council’s genuine efforts to make all members of our Palo Alto community feel safe, welcome and included. We are also grateful to the HRC for listening to the Jewish and Muslim communities and for submitting recommendations to the city to further ensure a united and inclusivecommunity for all. With the sharp rise in antisemitism both nationally and locally, it has also been important that our Palo Alto leaders are sensitive to how and why Jews as a vulnerable community are feeling particularly excluded and even under attack these days. As you may know, being a Jew is being part of a people, an ethnicity - it is not solely a religion. Jews are also a sizable local minority, making up about 4% of the Bay Area population, compared with 2% nationally. And, as you have heard over the past many months, members of the Jewish community often have a distinct experience in ourcity. With that in mind, we were disheartened to see that when the recent HSNA survey asked us to identify our race or ethnicity, it felt like our own ethnicity was not included. Specifically, the survey does not offer a designated category for Jewish communitymembers to select. This omission prevents the city from analyzing how the Jewish community experiences life in Palo Alto. In addition, it is important to understand that many Jews living in Palo Alto are actually of Middle Eastern and North African (“MENA”) heritage like we are. Indeed,many of us or our parents were born and raised in countries throughout the region – including Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Morocco, and Algeria – as were dozens of generations before them. They were forced to leave their homes because they were Jews. And many of them made their new homes in Israel - a country that is literally inthe Middle East and whose population itself is made up of a majority of people with ancestry or who came from other Middle Eastern and North African countries. While the survey does offer a category for MENA, you should know that increasingly the term MENA is frequently misused to denote only “Arabs,” while excluding both {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 117     Jews who are from that region as well as Israelis. So, without defining what MENA covers, we would have been unlikely to check this category despite our heritage and ethnicity. And, without the possibility to also specifically identify as a Jew (or Israeli), had we selected MENA to self-identify, your data would be distorted. It’s noteworthy that in the recent changes by the federal Office of Management and Budget revisions to race and ethnicity data collection, the addition of a new MENA classification is geographical and does specifically include Israel. In fact, the MENA countries - including Israel - are listed on the next United States census in order to clarify this important point and so that census participants both feel included and canclearly know which box to check. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random- samplings/2024/04/updates-race-ethnicity-standards.html The purpose of these surveys is to gain a better understanding of how community members are feeling in Palo Alto. As currently written, this survey will not provide you with any meaningful data and insights regarding your Jewish community if changes are not made to the demographic question. In that regard, please modify the survey to both provide a box for people to identify as Jews and to appropriately reflect that Israel is one of the countries to be included inthe Middle East and North Africa classification. We look forward to hearing back from you about next steps. Gratefully, Linor Levav, Joel Barbier, Miranda Bothe, Sabrina Braham, Edith Cohen, MarilynCrystal, Itai Dadon, Sophie Dadon, Myrna Gabbay, Adele Gershater, Mika Illouz, Leor Melamedov {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 118     From:Aram James To:Gardener, Liz Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Blackshire, Geoffrey; Braden Cartwright; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jasso, Tamara; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Holman, Karen (external); Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission; Planning Commission; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Veenker, Vicki; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; jeff_conrad@msn.com; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s city manager’s salary this past year surpassed that of the president of the United States. EdShikada received $413,830 plus benefits (e.g., medical… Date:Friday, June 28, 2024 2:47:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Liz, Thanks for this vital information. I hope the city acts quickly on the issues you raise, purchases a fire truck for Fire Station # 4, and staffs the station appropriately as soon aspossible. These are accidents waiting to happen. We deserve better from city services. Aram On Fri, Jun 28, 2024, at 2:25 PM, Liz Gardner <gardnerjaqua@gmail.com> wrote: Hello, And the 4 corners on ECR, Cal Ave and four at Cambridge (where orange sign redirects surface traffic) are unsafe rock and ruble with cones and caution tape covering all crossingsincluding the water barriers closed off to bikes , open holes . Water main on corner of West Cal Ave & ECR being worked &City of Palo Alto is failing. There has been zero work on these public crossing for over a month now. Families, with carts, bikes, strollers, pets, employees cannot pass safely. VTA busses rushand stack into crossings. On Friday, June 28, 2024, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: And city employee perks galore! PA City Manager Ed Shikada’s salary is higher than Joe Biden’s Dianna, Excellent piece! And we can't afford a fire truck for Fire Station # 4. Where are our priorities? {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 119     Aram Palo Alto’s city manager’s salary this past year surpassed that of the president of theUnited States. Ed Shikada received $413,830 plus benefits (e.g., medical… Source: Palo Alto Online https://search.app/ufsvxyPx8seSJrP76 -- Liz Gardner {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 120     From:Liz Gardner To:Aram James Cc:Blackshire, Geoffrey; Braden Cartwright; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jasso, Tamara; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission; Planning Commission; Roberta Ahlquist; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Veenker, Vicki; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; jeff_conrad@msn.com Subject:Re: Palo Alto’s city manager’s salary this past year surpassed that of the president of the United States. EdShikada received $413,830 plus benefits (e.g., medical… Date:Friday, June 28, 2024 2:25:23 PM Attachments:IMG_0763.mov CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello, And the 4 corners on ECR, Cal Ave and four at Cambridge (where orange sign redirects surface traffic) are unsafe rock and ruble with cones and caution tape covering all crossingsincluding the water barriers closed off to bikes , open holes . Water main on corner of West Cal Ave & ECR being worked &City of Palo Alto is failing. There has been zero work on these public crossing for over a month now. Families, with carts, bikes, strollers, pets, employees cannot pass safely. VTA busses rush andstack into crossings. On Friday, June 28, 2024, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: And city employee perks galore! PA City Manager Ed Shikada’s salary is higher than Joe Biden’s Dianna, Excellent piece! And we can't afford a fire truck for Fire Station # 4. Where are our priorities? Aram Palo Alto’s city manager’s salary this past year surpassed that of the president of the United States. Ed Shikada received $413,830 plus benefits (e.g., medical… Source: Palo Alto Online {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 121     https://search.app/ufsvxyPx8seSJrP76 -- Liz Gardner {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 122     From:Aram James To:Blackshire, Geoffrey; Braden Cartwright; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond;DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jasso,Tamara; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lait, Jonathan; Lewisjames; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press; ParkRec Commission; Planning Commission; RobertaAhlquist; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Veenker, Vicki;WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; jeff_conrad@msn.com Subject:Palo Alto’s city manager’s salary this past year surpassed that of the president of the United States. Ed Shikada received $413,830 plus benefits (e.g., medical… Date:Friday, June 28, 2024 1:40:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. And city employee perks galore! PA City Manager Ed Shikada’s salary is higher than Joe Biden’s Dianna, Excellent piece! And we can't afford a fire truck for Fire Station # 4. Where are our priorities? Aram Palo Alto’s city manager’s salary this past year surpassed that of the president of the United States. Ed Shikada received $413,830 plus benefits (e.g., medical… Source: Palo Alto Online https://search.app/ufsvxyPx8seSJrP76 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 123     From:Liz Gardner To:Aram James Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; walter wilson Subject:Re: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules Date:Friday, June 28, 2024 12:21:12 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Our United States Supreme Court is running our country. They are in control on every level. This is another hideous example of where we are as a Nation. California in particular is ruled by real estate (Blackstone), real estate associations, tech and cyberware giants, insurance companies and mega corporations Liz GardnerPalo Alto On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 10:10 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/ca-can-ban-homeless-encampments-supreme-court-rules {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 124     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; EdLauing; Edie Keating; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; JeffMoore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz;Lotus Fong; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber;Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF PeninsulaPalo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; walter wilson Subject:CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules Date:Friday, June 28, 2024 10:10:24 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. CA Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Supreme Court Rules https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/ca-can-ban-homeless-encampments-supreme-court-rules {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 125     From:Amie Ashton To:Council, City; Planning Commission; Architectural Review Board; Human Relations Commission; PABAC Subject:Foundations of Affordable Housing Date:Thursday, June 27, 2024 12:28:34 PM Attachments:Palo Alto Foundations of Affordable Housing (1).png Social Media Square Image.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Honorable Council, Commission, and Board Members, You are invited to join members of the community on Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. atAvenidas (or online via Zoom) for an evening dedicated to discussing facts, myths, andconcerns related to affordable housing in our community. Foundations of Affordable Housing (presented by SV@Home) will help eliminate confusion about what affordable housing really is, how it meets community needs, and how it is financedand constructed. Attendees will be better equipped to speak about and advocate for affordable housing (and all housing). RSVP for the in-person event at Avenidashere: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/928289548027?aff=oddtdtcreator RSVP for the Zoom event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/928296117677? aff=oddtdtcreator Amie Ashton {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 126     From:Aram James To:Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; DuJuan Green; Edie Keating; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; JeffMoore; Joe Simitian; Lait, Jonathan; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Raymond Goins; Sally Lieber; SeanAllen; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto Subject:Bay Area voters will have say on big issue of affordable homes Date:Thursday, June 27, 2024 10:20:43 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Bay Area voters will have say on big issue of affordable homes Bay Area voters will have say on big issue of affordable homeshttps://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=0b6c557d-436a-4157-ae9a-f41568c3156f&appcode=SAN252&eguid=05a542a8-bf88-433d-be18-0f4078d1e3c8&pnum=4# F {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 127     From:Linor Levav To:Human Relations Commission; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Cruz, Alayna Subject:Concern re the HSNA Survey Date:Thursday, June 27, 2024 8:10:27 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Human Relations Chair Eberle, Vice-Chair Kraus, Commissioner Barr, Commissioner Causey, Commissioner Hsieh, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Stimmler, Ms. van der Zwaag, and Ms. Cruz, We are residents of Palo Alto, and many of us have lived and raised our children here for years. We are just some of many members of our Palo Alto community who share a common heritage as Jews who proudly have roots in the Middle East and North Africa. In the past year in particular, we have appreciated the city council’s genuine efforts to make all members of our Palo Alto community feel safe, welcome and included. We are also grateful to the HRC for listening to the Jewish and Muslim communities and for submitting recommendations to the city to further ensure a united and inclusive community for all. With the sharp rise in antisemitism both nationally and locally, it has also been important that our Palo Alto leaders are sensitive to how and why Jews as a vulnerable community are feeling particularly excluded and even under attack these days. As you may know, being a Jew is being part of a people, an ethnicity - it is not solely a religion. Jews are also a sizable local minority, making up about 4% of the Bay Area population, compared with 2% nationally. And, as you have heard over the past many months, members of the Jewish community often have a distinct experience in our city. With that in mind, we were disheartened to see that when the recent HSNA survey asked us to identify our race or ethnicity, it felt like our own ethnicity was not included. Specifically, the survey does not offer a designated category for Jewish community members to select. This omission prevents the city from analyzing how the Jewish community experiences life in Palo Alto. In addition, it is important to understand that many Jews living in Palo Alto are actually of Middle Eastern and North African (“MENA”) heritage like we are. Indeed, many of us or our parents were born and raised in countries throughout the region – including Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Morocco, and Algeria – as were dozens of generations before them. They were forced to leave their homes because they were Jews. And many of them made their new homes in Israel - a country that is literally in the Middle East and whose population itself is made up of a majority of people with ancestry or who came from other Middle Eastern and North African countries. While the survey does offer a category for MENA, you should know that increasingly the term MENA is frequently misused to denote only “Arabs,” while excluding both Jews who {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 128     are from that region as well as Israelis. So, without defining what MENA covers, we would have been unlikely to check this category despite our heritage and ethnicity. And, without the possibility to also specifically identify as a Jew (or Israeli), had we selected MENA to self-identify, your data would be distorted. It’s noteworthy that in the recent changes by the federal Office of Management and Budget revisions to race and ethnicity data collection, the addition of a new MENA classification is geographical and does specifically include Israel. In fact, the MENA countries - including Israel - are listed on the next United States census in order to clarify this important point and so that census participants both feel included and can clearly know which box to check. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2024/04/updates-race- ethnicity-standards.html The purpose of these surveys is to gain a better understanding of how community members are feeling in Palo Alto. As currently written, this survey will not provide you with any meaningful data and insights regarding your Jewish community if changes are not made to the demographic question. In that regard, please modify the survey to both provide a box for people to identify as Jews and to appropriately reflect that Israel is one of the countries to be included in the Middle East and North Africa classification. We look forward to hearing back from you about next steps. Gratefully, Linor Levav, Joel Barbier, Miranda Bothe, Sabrina Braham, Edith Cohen, Marilyn Crystal, Itai Dadon, Sophie Dadon, Myrna Gabbay, Adele Gershater, Mika Illouz, Leor Melamedov {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 129     From:Raymond Goins To:Aram James Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Daniel Kottke; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Michelle; Palo Alto Free Press; Richard Konda; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Vara Ramakrishnan; cromero@cityofepa.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:Re: Stanford Health employee wins $10M in racism, defamation case Date:Wednesday, June 26, 2024 12:02:36 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Aram, It’s unfortunate that in todays era when we are allegedly beyond being 3/5th of a man,that we can’t even go to a medical facility to receive medical treatment without fear of racism popping up to. Thank you for this info, I hope that this culture within Stanfordmedical facilities have been eradicated, and not contagious rapid like law enforcement. Hopefully they have better oversight than we have for out local law enforcement. Raymond Goins Silicon Valley De-Bug Community Organizer For the hanged, and beaten.For the shot, drowned, and burned For the tortured, Tormented, and Terrorized We Will Remember With Hope because Hopelessness is the enemy of justiceWith Courage because Peace requires Bravery With persistence because Justice Is a constant struggleWith Faith because we shall overcome!!! On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 10:34 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Stanford Health employee wins $10M in racism, defamation case https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/06/25/stanford-health-employee-wins-10m- in-racism-defamation-case/ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 130     From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACPTo:Human Relations CommissionSubject:Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housing discriminationDate:Wednesday, June 26, 2024 11:23:43 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically Beautiful!!!! The Oldest, Largest And Strongest Civil Rights Organization In The United States. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 131     Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housing discrimination By George Skelton Capitol Journal Columnist SACRAMENTO — As a ballplayer, Willie Mays was arguably the greatest of all time — baseball’s GOAT. But he also {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 132     starred in another endeavor — as an important California civil rights pioneer. Mays never wanted to be an activist about anything off the baseball diamond. But the racism he encountered after moving to San Francisco stirred others to leap to his cause and ultimately helped motivate the city and state governments to outlaw housing discrimination. His role began when Mays arrived in San Francisco from New York with the Giants baseball team in late 1957. Local folks in supposedly enlightened San Francisco welcomed the star outfielder by trying to bar him from a white neighborhood. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 133     Dear Members of the San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP branch, You are cordially invited to join us on June 27th, 2024, to learn about Rank Choice Voting. This event will provide valuable insights into how this voting system works and its potential impact on our communities. Together, we will explore the benefits and implications of Rank Choice Voting. Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/y8epp57h and join us for this informative and engaging session. We look forward to learning and growing together with you. Sincerely, Pastor Jethroe Moore II, President San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 134     Ranked-choice voting (RCV) Ballotpedia’s go-to resource, with coverage, analysis and expert commentary on all things RCV, from a definition, to ballot measures, history, pro and con perspectives, and trends. A ranked-choice voting system (RCV) is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. There are multiple forms of ranked-choice voting. This page focuses on the most commonly used form of RCV, sometimes called instant-runoff voting (IRV), and provides some supplemental information on other forms of this electoral system. In instant-runoff voting, if a candidate wins a majority of first-preference votes, he or she is declared the winner. If no candidate wins a majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated. Ballots that ranked a failed candidate as their first, or highest choice, depending on the round, are then reevaluated and counted as first-preference ballots for the next highest ranked candidate in that round. A new tally is conducted to determine whether any candidate has won a majority ballots. The process is repeated until a candidate wins an outright majority. Elements of this process, such as the number of candidates eliminated in each round, may vary by jurisdiction.[1][2][3] READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 135     June NAACP Health Leads Forum where we discussed the next phase of our Medicaid campaign, delved into the essentials of reproductive justice, and unpacked strategies and resources to support the mental health needs within our communities. We invite you to watch and share the forum recording, along with the attached meeting resources and links below. FORUM RECORDING NAACP National Health Leads Monthly Forum (June 13, 2024) (Registration required) Please note, that due to a technical error, only a portion of the session was recorded successfully.We apologize for any inconvenience. HANDS OFF OUR HEALTHCARE (MEDICAID) RESOURCES Hands Off Our Healthcare Landing Page: Learn more about the quiet health crisis currently impacting the healthcare access of our nation's most vulnerable – a preventable loss of healthcare coverage impacting millions. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 136     Hands Off Our Healthcare Toolkit: Download our toolkit for more information on impacted coverage, data, and projections, a timeline of anticipated terminations, recommended talking points, key outreach messages for Medicaid enrollees, and other resources.Protect Our Healthcare Action Page: Urge your Governor to maintain expanded Medicaid coverage during the Medicaid unwinding period for all community members, especially families with children and the elderly, who were added to the Medicaid rolls due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 137     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 138     Black Music Month {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 139     Lula Mae Hardaway, was a songwriter and mother of musical genius 'Stevie Wonder. She co-wrote many of Stevie's songs during the early years of his career. She was co-nominated for the 1970 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for co-writing 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered. —Lula was born Jan 11th 1930 in Eufaula, Alabama but spent her early adult life in Saginaw, Michigan before moving to Los Angeles in 1975 where she remained until her passing on May 31st 2006. She co-wrote several of her son's songs, including "I Was Made To Love Her", "Signed Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours", "You Met Your Match" and "I Don't Know Why I Love You". Two of these tracks also appeared on Stevie's 1968 album "For Once In My Life" and another two, ""I Wanna Make Her Love Me" and "Ain't No Lovin'", were also co-penned by Lula. For co-writing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered", she was co-nominated for the 1970 Grammy Award For Best R&B Song. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 140     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 141     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 142     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 143     Present: The First Annual Henry A. Wallace Symposium featuring John Nichols, Sulma Arias of People’s Action, a Tennessee UAW member, and Tope Folarin. Monday 7/22 • 6:30 - 8:00 PM ET Eighty years ago, The New York Times published an article by the sitting vice president, Henry A. Wallace, on “The Dangers of American Fascism.” Wallace defined a fascist as one whose “lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.” For democracy to crush fascism, Wallace warned, “It must put human beings first and dollars second.” Join us for a discussion on the challenges confronting American democracy in the face of rising fascism. How are social movements working to counter this dangerous force by building an alternative vision of a multi-racial democracy and an economy that works for us all? What lessons can we learn from organizing in rural {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 144     communities and from union campaigns in southern states? This symposium is a capstone event of the Henry A. Wallace Fellowship Program at the Institute for Policy Studies, which is supported by the Wallace Global Fund. We will also be joined by a UAW member who provided leadership as part of the successful unionization drive in Tennessee. RSVP to attend in-person or to watch the livestream. Seating is limited. We encourage you to sign up today! The formal program will begin at 7PM EST. RSVP Now {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 145     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 146     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 147     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 148     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 149     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 150     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 151     Is home insurance getting more expensive? Property insurance is getting more expensive — or difficult to get in the first place. A 2023 report from the Congressional Research Service linked this to higher-than- average inflationand interest rates, increasingly costly natural disasters, and regulatory changes (particularly in California and Florida). Here’s a snapshot of public data on property insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a public insurance provider operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that helps insure Americans for flood damage. The agency says that weather pattern shifts have increased risks, causing the program to go from no debt in 2004 to $20.5 billion in debt in 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index assesses the regional risks of damage from 18 types of {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 152     natural causes. The index indicates that 45.7 million people, 13.8% of the population, live in very high-risk counties. Another 86.8 million (26.2% of the population) live in areas of high risk. The property and casualty insurance industry has incurred industry-wide losses every year from 2017 to 2022, except for one. Seven of California's top 12 property insurance providers have halted or limited new policies since 2022. In Florida, some private insurers have become insolvent and left the market, necessitating a state-run alternative called Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. In 2023, the US Committee on the Budget launched an investigation into the corporation’s solvency. Is your county in a high-risk area? Find out in this article. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 153     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 154     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 155     Objectives The Building Community Voice Fund (BCVF) is a non-partisan fund established within the NAACP, in collaboration with GSSA, funders, and select partners, to provide grants to 501(c)(3) voter registration and voter turnout initiatives and organizations, including complementary voter education and voter protection programs. BCVF focuses on down-ballot and local elections where outcomes can have positive influences on Black communities. The Building Community Voice (BCV) grants will be awarded in pursuit of our grantmaking objectives and vision to: Leverage data analysis, research, and local insights to identify down-ballot jurisdictions and communities in need that can benefit substantially by directed, additional funding; Assess and fund 501(c)(3) voter registration and turnout initiatives and organizations, including complimentary voter education and protection programs, operating in priority jurisdictions and communities;Attract, recruit, and train able candidates committed to increased equity, opportunity, and safety in Black communities;Support grantees with data and messaging research, voter data and contact tools, central and state-based infrastructure and leadership, and training and strategic guidance;Allocate grant resources efficiently and help coordinate grantee operations and programs with allied progressive state and local partners, and other communities of color; {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 156     andEmpower underrepresented Black communities to build long-term political power from the ground up, through down-ballot voter registration, turnout, education, and protection efforts. READ MORE Join a historic assembly of impacted poor and low-wage workers, representatives from over thirty state coordinating committees, leaders from major religious organizations and denominations, labor unions, and other advocates as we kick off four months of outreach to 15 million poor and low-wage infrequent voters. READ MORE 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. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 157     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. ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 158     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 159     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 160     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 161     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 162     Americans tend to cast slavery as a pre- modern institution -- the nation's original sin, perhaps, but isolated in time and divorced from America's later success. But to do so robs the millions who suffered in bondage of their full legacy. As historian Edward E. Baptist reveals in The Half Has Never Been Told, the expansion of slavery in the first eight decades after American independence drove the evolution and modernization of the United States. In the span of a single lifetime, the South grew from a narrow coastal strip of worn-out tobacco plantations to a continental cotton empire, and the United States grew into a modern, industrial, and capitalist economy. Told through the intimate testimonies of survivors of slavery, plantation records, newspapers, as well as the words of politicians and entrepreneurs, The Half Has Never Been Told offers a radical new interpretation of American history. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 163     Black People Invented Everything: The Deep History of Indigenous Creativity by Dr. Sujan K. Dass This book is like a mini-encyclopedia, full of more evidence than WikiLeaks and just as eye-opening! Do you know just how much Black inventors and creators have given to modern society? Within the past 200 years, Black Americans have drawn on a timeless well of inner genius to innovate and engineer the design of the world we live in today. But what of all the Black history before then? Before white people invented the Patent Office, {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 164     Black folks were the original creators and builders, developing ingenious ways to manage the world s changes over millions of years, everywhere you can imagine, from Azerbaijan to Zagazig! With wit and wisdom (and tons of pictures!) this book digs deeper than the whitewashed history we learn in school books and explores how our African ancestors established the foundation of modern society! Have you inherited this genius? What can you do with it? Inspired by solutions from the past, we can develop strategies for a successful future! {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 165     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 166     Website History Events Youth ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 167     Drop Us A Line Address: 205 E Alma Ave d10 San Jose, CA 95112 Telephone: +1 (408) 898-6985 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP | 1313 N Milpitas Blvd #163, Milpitas, CA 95035 Unsubscribe hrc@cityofpaloalto.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by jethroe@sanjosesiliconvalleynaacp.ccsend.com powered by Try email marketing for free today! {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 168     From:Eden Housing To:Human Relations Commission Subject:Eden Housing celebrates Affordable Housing Month with Three Events; David Garcia on Affordable Housing; Q&A with VP of Resident Services Date:Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:43:11 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. View on web “It was such a blessing for me and my child to call this beautiful place home. It makes me feel like I can now provide for my family.” -- formerly homeless single mother, Tabasa Gardens resident {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 169       The designation of May as Affordable Housing Month coincided perfectly as we celebrated our continued momentum with three very successful events: the grand opening of Tabasa Gardens in Watsonville, a development where approximately half the units will be set aside for farmworker families and six homes will dedicated to individuals who are exiting homelessness; and the groundbreakings of Timber Senior Housing in Newark and Pacific Station North Apartments with our partner, For the Future Housing and the City of Santa Cruz. Our affordable housing month really spanned several months and we were excited to follow up with an exciting groundbreaking in early June in Riverside. This month, we also had the opportunity to sit down for two interviews: First is a Q&A with David Garcia, an Eden Housing board member who was recently appointed as Up for Growth’s first Policy Director, following a six-year stint at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley. David has been an invaluable asset to Eden Housing, bringing his extensive industry knowledge and dedication for promoting pro- housing policies. Next, we have a Q&A with our impressive new colleague, Dominique (Dom) Cohen, who joined us in April to spearhead our Resident Services program. We know you’ll enjoy reading more about her background, her passion for the affordable housing space and why Eden Housing was such a great fit with her personal and professional goals. In other news, we were deeply honored to once again be named to Affordable Housing Finance’s list of the “Top Affordable Housing Owners of 2023,” as one of only eight nonprofit groups to make the list. It’s an incredible acknowledgement that validates the dedication and hard work of our Eden team and our many partners. Finally, I was happy to have the chance to appear on an episode of the Housing for All podcast, which explores innovative housing solutions with key stakeholders in the Tri-Valley region. This is a critical issue, especially now as we look forward to two important housing initiatives on the ballot this November, ACA 1 and the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA). Eden Housing has partnered with several of the cities in the Tri-Valley to create affordable housing and we continue to find a way forward for the Downtown Livermore development. We hope you will stay tuned to how you can support us in these important efforts. While the official designated month has ended, I think we can all agree that every month is essentially “Affordable Housing Month” for us. We’re committed to making affordable housing a reality for all our community, and we thank you for joining us on this journey. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 170     Linda Mandolini, President & CEO of Eden Housing QUESTION & ANSWER David Garcia, Up for Growth Policy Director and Eden Housing Board Member A field as challenging—and critical—as affordable housing needs the best possible talent to ensure that important goals are met. That’s why Up for Growth recently appointed David Garcia as its first policy director, where he is responsible for building, stewarding and advocating for its portfolio of pro-housing policies. Garcia joined Eden’s board of directors in 2022 and has been a tremendous addition to the organization, thanks to his passion for the industry and tremendous industry and policy insight. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Garcia to learn more about his background in the housing industry, his goals for Up for Growth and his positive outlook for coming change in the industry. Read the Q&A   Dominique (Dom) Cohen, Eden Housing’s Vice President of Resident Services At Eden, our accomplished team is the foundation of our success, and we are excited to showcase their expertise with our stakeholders. We recently sat down with Dominique (Dom) Cohen, who joined us in April to spearhead our Resident Services program, to find out more about her background, her passion for the affordable housing space and why Eden was such a great fit with her personal and professional goals. Read the Q&A CELEBRATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONTH Grand Opening of Tabasa Gardens {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 171     On May 3, Eden Housing hosted the grand opening of Tabasa Gardens, a 53-unit affordable housing project located along Freedom Boulevard, just over one mile from downtown Watsonville. The community will serve residents earning between 25 to 50% of the area’s median income, equivalent to an annual income of $28,000 to $56,000 for a two-person household. Tabasa will set aside approximately half of the units for farmworkers, and there will also be six units dedicated to households exiting homelessness. The project boasts a GreenPoint Gold certification and provides a wide range of onsite services, including wellness, career, education and financial literacy programs. A distinctive feature of the property is a mosaic depicting a historical photo of the Tabasa family. Named after Rosie Tabasa, a prominent community leader in Watsonville’s Filipino community, the project honors the community's significant contribution to making Pajaro Valley an agricultural powerhouse. The beautiful mural was created by artist Caitlin Bayca. Learn More {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 172       Groundbreaking for Timber Senior Housing On May 10, we were surrounded by numerous supporters, partners and elected officials tobreak ground on Timber Senior Housing, Eden Housing’s first project in Newark. This sitewill offer 79 affordable housing units for seniors in a convenient location near manyamenities. As the number of seniors grappling with housing and care expenses continues to rise,projects like Timber become essential. This development will provide a wide range ofservices designed to help future residents age in place with dignity. The project redeveloped a 1-acre site, fulfilling the city’s vision of transforming thesurrounding area into a vibrant, walkable residential neighborhood. The development willfeature a community room with a kitchen and attached courtyard with space for planterboxes and organized activities, a computer learning center, an exercise room, a bicyclestorage room and offices to house on-site services staff. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 173     Learn More   Groundbreaking for Pacific Station North Apartments On May 20, Eden Housing and its partner, For the Future Housing, celebrated the commencement of construction on Pacific North Apartments, a 128-unit development situated in downtown Santa Cruz. Attendees included Congressman Jimmy Panetta, Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keely, Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings, Bonnie Lipscomb from the City of Santa Cruz who co- emceed the program, METRO CEO Corey Aldridge, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz Rayne Perez, and representatives for Senator Laird and Assemblymember Pellerin, along with our financial partners. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 174     This transformative project marks the final phase of Pacific Station, a visionary, transit- oriented redevelopment program located between Pacific Avenue and Front Street. Supported by funds from the City of Santa Cruz, the Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program, and the Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) program, the project includes a mix of studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments for individuals and families. Learn More EDEN HOUSING IN THE NEWS Section 4 Dollars Making an Impact: Spotlight on Eden Housing Top 50 Affordable Housing Owners of 2023 ‘Not Sustainable’: High Insurance Costs Threaten Affordable Housing View our 2023 Impact Report Eden Housing22645 Grand StreetHayward, CA 94541United States {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 175     If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 176     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; DuJuan Green; EdLauing; Edie Keating; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; JeffRosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james;Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Michelle; Palo Alto Free Press; Raymond Goins; RichardKonda; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor SusanEllenberg; Susan Hayase; Vara Ramakrishnan; cromero@cityofepa.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org;Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Cc:Daniel Kottke; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist Subject:Stanford Health employee wins $10M in racism, defamation case Date:Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:34:12 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Stanford Health employee wins $10M in racism, defamation case https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford/2024/06/25/stanford-health-employee-wins-10m-in- racism-defamation-case/ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 177     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; DavePrice; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; JayBoyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james;Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Pacific GrovePD; Palo Alto Free Press;Robert. Jonsen; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Perron, Zachary;dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell; Foley, Michael Subject:Re: Don"t Sell Israeli Products at Trader Joe"s Date:Tuesday, June 25, 2024 6:15:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Mr. Adam McMickin Regional Vice President Trader Joe's 415-747-7341 Mr. McMickin: We are regular and long-time (40+ years) Trader Joe's patrons and have generally been pleased with the products and service available in your shops. We have been unpleasantly surprised in recent years, however, by the availability of Israeli products in Trader Joe's stores. As you may or may not be aware, the Israeli state has for more than 56 years confiscated land in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (East Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza) as well as in the Occupied Golan Heights (Syrian territory) and has moved its own citizens into and onto those confiscated lands in clear and intentional contravention of international law and the Geneva Conventions. Many Israeli colonies in those territories contain production facilities for a range of products, some of which are exported to overseas markets, including the U.S. using "made in Israel" labeling. This is their way of blurring the origin of their products so as to deceive overseas consumers (https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-major-shift-pompeo-says-us-to-label- settlement-products-made-in-israel/). The Israeli state, as you may or may not be aware, was in January 2024 found by the International Court of Justice to be plausibly engaged in genocide in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 (https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/01/israel-must-comply- {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 178     with-key-icj-ruling-ordering-it-do-all-in-its-power-to-prevent-genocide- against-palestinians-in-gaza/). Buying Israeli products directly and indirectly provides material support for the illegal activities of the Israeli state in the Occupied Palestinian Territory by generating income that contributes to the financial maintenance of illegal occupation and colonization activities, as well as war crimes on a mass scale. In light of official Israeli pronouncements, policies and practices vis-a-vis the occupied people of Gaza and the West Bank over a period of decades, continuing to trade in Israeli products can only seriously harm the reputation and scar the image of Trader Joe's. This is especially relevant in light of Israel's widespread and continuing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza in particular. For this reason, we want Trader Joe's to permanently cease and desist in acquiring and selling all Israeli products in your shops. These include any and all products produced--in whole or in part--in Israel or in illegal Israeli settlements and facilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory or the Occupied Golan Heights (https://mondoweiss.net/2023/04/trader-joes-stop- selling-israeli-matzo/). We look forward to your positive response to our request at your earliest convenience. Signed, S., F., L. San Jose, CA (P.S. I have blind copied this message to dozens of friends and acquaintances who are also Trader Joe's patrons in the hope that they too will express their support for a complete and permanent Trader Joe's boycott of Israeli products.) {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 179     From:Aram James To:Angel, David; Binder, Andrew; Burt, Patrick; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; GRP-City Council; GregTanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong;Marina Lopez; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Salem Ajluni;Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock,Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:No More Tasers letter to Mike Gennaco Date:Tuesday, June 25, 2024 10:32:03 AM Attachments:James ltr to Gennaco.docx CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. No More Tasers letter to Mike Gennaco {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 180     From:Aram James To:Council, City; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; JeffMoore; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez;Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Sally Lieber; Sameena@Secure-Justice.org; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; SupervisorSusan Ellenberg; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; district1@bos.sccgov.org Subject:In San Francisco, Doctors Feud Over ‘Do No Harm’ When It Comes to War Protests Date:Tuesday, June 25, 2024 10:15:41 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. In San Francisco, Doctors Feud Over ‘Do No Harm’ When It Comes to War Protests https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/us/israel-hamas-war-sf-doctors.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 181     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; EdLauing; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; JoshBecker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; O"Neal, Molly; RaymondGoins; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg;WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; chuck jagoda; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Lee, Craig;cromero@cityofepa.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael Subject:Why Reggie Jackson’s powerful remarks on racism still resonate today Date:Sunday, June 23, 2024 1:30:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I found this on NewsBreak: Why Reggie Jackson's powerful remarks on racism still resonatetoday https://share.newsbreak.com/7fqgd3dn {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 182     From:Bill Newell To:Aram James Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Linda Jolley; Zelkha, Mila; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; chuck jagoda; dennis burns Subject:Re: Column: Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housing discrimination Date:Sunday, June 23, 2024 1:21:49 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Amazing story! Thanks for this news story.....interesting that it comes up in the LA Times but no Bay Area news source!?!? I believe Mays probably helped to support civil rights in his own way withoutconsciously knowing it. with gratitude Bill On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 3:34 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Column: Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housing discrimination https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-22/column-baseball-legend-willie-mays- led-charge-against-housing-discrimination {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 183     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Bill Newell; Cindy Chavez; Council,City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; Ed Lauing; Edie Keating; Human Relations Commission; JeffMoore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Linda Jolley; Zelkha, Mila; RaymondGoins; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor SusanEllenberg; chuck jagoda; dennis burns Subject:Column: Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housing discrimination Date:Saturday, June 22, 2024 3:34:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Column: Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housingdiscrimination https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-22/column-baseball-legend-willie-mays-led-charge-against-housing-discrimination {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 184     From:Uzma Minhas To:Human Relations Commission Subject:Re: [Special Invitation] A Solidarity Celebration: Juneteeth and Eid Date:Friday, June 21, 2024 10:22:51 AM Attachments:Juneteenth.Eid.Final.png Juneteenth.Eid.Final.png mitchellpark_map-final-base.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear HRC, I am deeply appreciative of your unanimous decision last night to support the Juneteenth and Eid al Adha Solidarity Celebration this Sunday. Thank you to Commissioner Eberle andCommissioner Smith for speaking so beautifully in presenting this event. It truly means so much to me, our whole community, and hopefully all our communities here in Palo Alto. Hope to see many of you there Sunday! Reminder it's at 2pm in the Redwood Group area inMitchell Park. Flyer and map attached. Best,Uzma On Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 8:55 PM Uzma Minhas <uzmaminhas@gmail.com> wrote:Dear HRC members, I'm honored to invite you and your families to a fun family friendly event supported by a few of our local council and HRC members. Please see the flyer below. You can RSVPhere, https://forms.gle/hLguGdjTnShuNFR58. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 185     Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Looking forward to honoring these twoimportant holidays and building community! Best, Uzma {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 186     From:Uzma Minhas To:Human Relations Commission Cc:Van Der Zwaag, Minka Subject:Listening session today for faith leaders Date:Thursday, June 20, 2024 9:58:16 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi HRC, Who from the Muslim community will be at the Faith leaders listening session today? This is the first time I'veheard of this and did not receive a direct invitation. Best,Uzma Sent from my iPhone {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 187     The National Funding Foundation has transformed our award-winning program into a first-rate professional development program. We are pleased to announce a live and virtual professional proposal program identical to our From:National Funding FoundationTo:Human Relations CommissionSubject:Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop (Virtual Online - September 16, 2024)Date:Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:46:32 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 188     award-winning in-person program. The National Funding Foundation is offering the Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop - Virtual Online Program on September 16, 2024. Interested development professionals, administrators, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. Please forward, post, and distribute this e-mail to your colleagues and listservs. All participants will receive the National Funding Foundation's Certificate in Professional Grant Proposal Writing. For more information, call (626) 385-8211 or visit the National Funding Foundation website. Below is the program description. Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop Virtual Online Program September 16, 2024 The Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, like our in-person workshops, is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is characterized by its ability to act as a thorough overview, introduction, and refresher at the same time. Through the completion of interactive exercises, live online lectures and discussions, question and answer sessions, and virtual instructor feedback, participants will learn the entire proposal writing process. Students will complete the course with a solid understanding of not only the ideal proposal structure, but a holistic understanding of the essential factors, which determine whether or not a program gets funded. Through the completion of interactive exercises and activities, participants will complement expert lectures by putting proven techniques into practice. This course is designed for both the beginner looking for a thorough introduction and the intermediate looking for a refresher course that will strengthen their grant acquisition skills. This class, simply put, is designed to get results by creating professional grant proposal writers. This course will be identical in content coverage to our award winning in-person {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 189     workshops, but will follow a module format that will allow students to both follow the program live on the day of launch, and complete the program at their own pace, anytime thereafter. Program Overview Participants will become competent program planning and proposal writing professionals after successful completion of the Grant Proposal Writing Workshop. Through this online program, students will be exposed to the art of successful grant writing practices, and led on a journey that ends with a masterful grant proposal. The Grant Proposal Writing Workshop consists of three (3) subject areas that will be covered during this online course: (1) Fundamentals of Program Planning This session is centered on the belief that "it's all about the program." This intensive session will teach professional program development essentials and program evaluation. While most grant writing "workshops" treat program development and evaluation as separate from the writing of a proposal, this workshop will teach students the relationship between overall program planning and grant writing. (2) Proposal Writing Essentials Designed for both the novice and experienced grant writer, this component will make each student an overall proposal writing specialist. In addition to teaching the basic components of a grant proposal, successful approaches, and the do's and don'ts of grant writing, this workshop is infused with expert principles that will lead to a mastery of the process. Strategy resides at the forefront of this course's intent to illustrate grant writing as an integrated, multidimensional, and dynamic endeavor. Each student will learn to stop writing the grant and to start writing the story. Ultimately, this class will illustrate how each component of the grant proposal represents an opportunity to use proven techniques for generating support. (3) Funding Research {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 190     At its foundation, this course will address the basics of foundation, corporation, and government grant research. However, this course will teach a strategic funding research approach that encourages students to see research not as something they do before they write a proposal, but as an integrated part of the grant seeking process. Students will be exposed to online and database research tools, as well as publications and directories that contain information about foundation, corporation, and government grant opportunities. Focusing on funding sources and basic social science research, this course teaches students how to use research as part of a strategic grant acquisition effort. Registration $398.00 tuition includes all materials and certificates. Each student will receive: Access to the Online Classroom Platform which includes live lectures,assignments, class discussion boards, and resources The Funding Foundation's Certificate in Professional Grant Proposal Writing The Guide to Successful Grant Proposal Writing The Grant Writer's Workbook with sample proposals, forms, and outlines Registration Methods 1. On-Line - Complete the online registration form and we'll send your confirmation by e-mail. 2. By Phone - Call (626) 385-8211 to register by phone. Our friendly Program Coordinators will be happy to assist you and answer your questions. 3. By E-mail - Send us an e-mail with your name, organization, and basic contact information and we will reserve your slot and send your Confirmation Packet. Share Tweet Forward {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 191     Copyright © 2023 | National Funding Foundation. All rights reserved | Our mailing address is: 1950 W Corporate Way PMB 24733 Anaheim, CA 92801-5373 Want to change how you receive these emails? Reply to this e-mail with UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 192     From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACPTo:Human Relations CommissionSubject:The History The Drug War, Media Misinformation, and Mass IncarcerationDate:Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:29:19 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically Beautiful!!!! The Oldest, Largest And Strongest Civil Rights Organization In The United States. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 193     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 194     Rev. James Morris Lawson Jr. (September 22, 1928 – June 9, 2024) was an American activist and university professor. He was a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the Civil Rights Movement. A Methodist minister for more than 50 years, Rev. James Lawson served as pastor of Holman from 1974 until his retirement in 1999. He remains active with preaching and teaching engagements throughout the country along with conducting nonviolence workshops locally and overseas. He leads {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 195     his nonviolence workshop every fourth Saturday at Holman. Rev. Lawson is also internationally recognized as the leading strategist and trainer in the principles of nonviolence to 1960s Civil Rights leaders as well as being a confidant of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Time Magazine listed Rev. Lawson as one of seven icons of the civil rights movement who paved the way for President Barack Obama’s historic election. In addition, he had held professorships at several institutions including Vanderbilt University, Harvard University, CSU Northridge, and UCLA. Some of Rev. Lawson’s significant work can be explored by clicking on the following links: James Lawson’s Institute James Lawson: Reflections on Life, Nonviolence, Civil Rights, MLK James Lawson (activist) {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 196     Reflecting on my experience with Rev. Amos C. Brown and activist Danny Glover during the 2019 Year of Return in Ghana was nothing short of enlightening and inspiring. The Year of Return marked a pivotal moment for many to reconnect with their African roots, confront the realities of our histories, and work towards a better future. It was during bus rides with these two remarkable individuals that I had the privilege of learning valuable lessons that have left a lasting impact on me. Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, a civil rights activist and a true legend in his own right, brought with him a wealth of wisdom and experience. Tutored by iconic figures such as Medgar Evers, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and others, Dr. Brown's perspective on social justice was deeply rooted in his faith and commitment to fighting against systems of oppression. His unwavering belief in the interconnectedness of society's issues with the mission of the church resonated deeply with me. Throughout our conversations on those bus rides, Dr. Brown emphasized the importance {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 197     of actively engaging in the struggle for justice. He shared stories of resilience, courage, and perseverance that instilled in me a sense of determination to continue fighting for what is right, even in the face of adversity. His teachings reminded me that the fight for equality and justice is ongoing and that it requires unwavering dedication and passion. On the other hand, sharing those bus rides with activist Danny Glover was equally enlightening. Glover's dedication to social activism and his involvement in producing impactful documentaries showcased his commitment to highlighting important social issues. His work on films like "Trouble the Water" and "This Changes Everything" demonstrated his ability to use his platform to shed light on pressing matters affecting our society. During our interactions, Glover emphasized the power of storytelling and the impact it can have on shaping perspectives and inciting change. He spoke passionately about the need for representation and amplifying marginalized voices in media and entertainment. His advocacy for using art as a tool for social change left a profound impression on me, igniting a newfound appreciation for the transformative power of storytelling and art in advancing social justice causes. Both Rev. Amos C. Brown and Danny Glover exemplified the importance of using one's voice and platform to advocate for change. Their dedication to fighting against injustice and their unwavering commitment to uplifting marginalized communities served as a guiding light for me. As I reflect on those bus rides during the Year of Return, I am reminded of the profound impact that individuals like them can have in shaping a more just and equitable world. As we celebrate Danny Glover's legacy and achievements, it is a testament to the power of activism and the importance of using one's influence for the greater good. His work in film and social justice advocacy has left an indelible mark on society, inspiring others to follow in his footsteps and work towards a more just and inclusive world. Similarly, Dr. Amos C. Brown's tireless efforts in advancing civil rights and advocating for marginalized communities have set a standard for activism and community leadership. His legacy serves as a reminder of the enduring power of faith, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. In honoring both Danny Glover and Rev. Amos C. Brown with the California Hawaii NAACP Legacy Awards, we recognize their invaluable contributions to society and their unwavering commitment to social justice. Their tireless efforts to amplify marginalized voices, challenge systemic injustices, and inspire change deserve our utmost admiration and respect. May their legacies continue to inspire future generations to strive for a more equitable and just world, where the principles of equality, justice, and dignity reign supreme. Congratulations to Danny Glover and Rev. Amos C. Brown on receiving this well-deserved recognition, and may their work serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration for all those committed to the pursuit of a more just and compassionate society. Rev. Jethroe Moore II President San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 198     NAACP calls on Biden- Harris to halt weapons to Israel and push for ceasefire Civil rights organization also called for Hamas to return Israeli hostages and to ‘stop all terrorist activity’ In a rare move Thursday, the NAACP issued a call to the Biden-Harris administration to halt weapons shipments to Israel and to push for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. The 115-year-old civil rights organization also called {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 199     for Hamas to return Israeli hostages and to “stop all terrorist activity”. The statement comes as the Biden campaign struggles to stir enthusiasm among Black voters. One recent poll showed that only 33% of Black voters aged 18 to 40 said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today. Only 15% of Black voters thought Biden could handle Israel’s war in Gaza. The lack of enthusiasm about Biden does not suggest an apolitical view, however, as more than 90% of Black voters indicated they had participated in political activities, including protesting, attending speeches or dinners and donating. READ MORE Byron Donalds' Deplorable Attempt to Whitewash Black History and Pander to MAGA Extremists By Ivory Toldson {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 200     In a recent display of shameless historical revisionism, Congressman Byron Donalds had the audacity to claim that Black people voted conservatively during the Jim Crow era. This statement is not only blatantly false but also deeply offensive to the countless Black Americans who fought and died for their right to vote during this dark period in our nation's history. Let's set the record straight: during the Jim Crow era, Black people were systematically denied the right to vote through a combination of discriminatory laws, intimidation, and outright violence. Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses were just a few of the tactics used to disenfranchise Black voters. The idea that Black people were freely voting for conservative candidates during this time is a complete fabrication. But this isn't just a matter of historical inaccuracy; it's personal. My own grandfather, John Henry Scott, was shot for leading a voting rights campaign, as I documented in my Aunt Cleo Scott Brown's book "Witness to the Truth." He risked his life to secure the basic democratic rights that Donalds now takes for granted. To suggest that Black people like my grandfather were happily voting for the very people who oppressed them is an insult to their memory and their struggle. It's clear that Donalds' comments are nothing more than a cynical attempt to pander to the MAGA extremists who make up his base. By whitewashing the history of Black voter suppression, he seeks to downplay the ongoing struggle for voting rights and justify the continued disenfranchisement of Black Americans. This is a deplorable tactic that has no place in our political discourse. As a historian and a descendant of civil rights activists, I call on Donalds to retract his statements and apologize for his blatant distortion of history. Black Americans have fought too hard and sacrificed too much for our right to vote to have our history erased and our struggles minimized by politicians seeking to score cheap political points. We must remain vigilant in the face of such attacks on our history and our rights, and continue the fight for justice and equality that our ancestors began. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 201     The History The Drug War, Media Misinformation, and Mass Incarceration Authored by John Fabricius, Senior Engagement & Legislative Campaigner. Research & analysis assistance from Perplexity, an AI Language Model At Dream.Org, we've witnessed the {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 202     devastating impact of addiction firsthand. Many of us have experience with substance use disorder, incarceration, and the difficult journey of re-entry and recovery. This issue is close to our hearts. For over 50 years, the United States has waged a costly and ineffective "War on Drugs," pouring over a trillion dollars into enforcement, criminalization, and mass incarceration. Yet despite this enormous investment, we find ourselves amid yet another addiction crisis, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl and dangerous emerging adulterants such as veterinary sedative xylazine ravaging communities and ripping families apart. Clearly, our current approach is not just failing, but actively making the situation worse. Continuing to rely on the same harsh, pro-carceral drug policies while expecting different results is the definition of insanity. At this critical juncture, with overdose deaths at record highs, it's time for a fundamentally new approach – one that recognizes substance use disorders as a public health issue, not a criminal justice issue. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 203     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 204     Black Music Month {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 205     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 206     For nearly a century, these Black artists have shaped country music Matthew Leimkuehler USA TODAY Intertwining Black and white communities shaped country music. Decades before Entertainer of the Year trophies and heated competition for radio placement, the fiddle — descending from European immigrants — and the banjo — created by African slaves — melded in the American South. But record companies marketed early country music, known as "hillbilly music," to white listeners, a misnomer carried through the 20th century that many artists, historians and advocates continue to dispel today. Read along for nearly a century of Black presence in country music, from DeFord Bailey setting the world "on fire" with his harmonica to Mickey Guyton's vital Grammy- nominated 2020 single "Black Like Me." READ MORE Black Music Month {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 207     Bob Marley, the iconic reggae musician, was more than just a talented artist - he was also apowerful advocate for civil rights. Through his music and lyrics, Marley spoke out againstoppression, discrimination, and injustice. His words were a call to action for equality, love,and unity among all people. Marley used his platform to inspire change and motivateothers to stand up for their rights. His lyrics, such as "Get up, stand up, stand up for yourrights," continue to resonate with people around the world, serving as a timeless reminderof the importance of fighting for civil rights. Certainly! Bob Marley's music is rich with themes of civil rights, social justice, andempowerment. Here are a few more examples of his songs that touch on these importantissues: 1. "War" - In this song, Marley famously incorporated the speech "War" by EthiopianEmperor Haile Selassie I into the lyrics. The powerful words denounce discrimination andadvocate for peace and equality. 2. "Redemption Song" - This acoustic ballad features poignant lyrics about emancipatingoneself from mental slavery and standing up for freedom and justice. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 208     3. "Buffalo Soldier" - While not directly about civil rights, this song pays tribute to thesacrifices of African American soldiers who fought in the U.S. military despite facingdiscrimination and adversity. 4. "One Love" - This iconic song conveys Marley's message of unity, love, and harmonyamong all people, regardless of race or background. 5. "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)" - Addressing issues of poverty and social inequality,this song highlights the struggles faced by marginalized communities and calls for justiceand solidarity. Through his music, Bob Marley used his powerful voice to raise awareness about civilrights issues and inspire positive change in the world. His songs continue to resonate withlisteners of all backgrounds and generations, serving as a timeless reminder of theimportance of standing up for justice and equality. ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 209     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 210     Don’t Believe The Hype About Jimi Hendrix! Historian Corey Washington Distinguishes Between The Mythology And The Real Life Of The Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix deserves a second look by the Black community as a whole. I don’t want the younger generation of young folks to have to discover Jimi well into their early twenties like I did. If it wasn’t for Hulk Hogan playing Jimi’s music as his entrance music, I don’t know how long it would have taken to discover Jimi. I would like to take this time to paint a more rounded portrait of Jimi. You can add this to the already truncated mainstream view of Jimi promoted by Experience Hendrix. Remember, my views on Jimi involve simple arithmetic: It’s all about multiplication and addition, never about division and subtraction. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 211     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 212     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 213     Denounce vs. Disaffiliate | Quitting a Black Greek Organization DR. CAREY YAZEED Earlier this week I went down a rabbit hole on Twitter (yes, I am still refusing to call it X). This time, it was regarding the young lady who recently pledge Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc (like a few weeks ago), then publicly denounced her membership on Instagram, citing that the organization is evil and goes against her religious beliefs. There were several things that bothered me about her public declaration and others who have gone before her using these same sentiments, with one being I am a member of a Black Greek Organization and have been for 22 years, so yes, I was personally offended 2) Are they calling the practices of these sororities evil AND ending their connection, or just publicly declaring that they believe the organization is demonic? 3) Are they aware that when they share the intellectual property of a Greek organization on social media, that they are setting themselves up for a lawsuit? 4) And why do so many non-greeks (individuals who have never held membership in a Divine 9 organization) feel the need to spread false information and/or speculate on the inner workers of these organizations with out having any first hand knowledge? READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 214     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 215     Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST) to File Recall Petitions Today. Press Conference to Follow at 4 PM at City Hall. Oakland, CA — June 5, 2024 — Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST) will hold a press conference today at 4 PM outside City Hall, following the filing of petitions with the City to recall Mayor Sheng Thao at Oakland City Hall. OUST has proudly reached this milestone seven weeks ahead of the legal deadline of July 22nd. OUST has collected more than 40,000 signatures, surpassing the required 24,644 signatures needed to qualify, and exceeding the number of votes Thao received in her 2022 election. Thao will be the first elected official to face a recall in Oakland. “She won by the slimmest margin in Oakland’s history, just 0.5%, with a record number of 3,093 votes disqualified, largely in communities of color due to ranked-choice voting confusion. It is this same community of Black and Brown Oaklanders, many of whom had their votes disqualified in the last election, that’s leading the recall effort of this incompetent and {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 216     dishonest mayor. There is no ranked-choice voting in a recall. Thao is done in Oakland,” says recall leader, retired Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte. “What we learned from gathering these signatures so quickly in all of Oakland's communities is that Thao is nearly universally unpopular. As much as the so-called 'progressives' virtue signal about supporting the working-class, it's disappointing to see them not only ignore our voices but continuously gaslight and mock us. Well, it’s time for a long-marginalized community to finally speak for ourselves, and speak loudly. I’m honored to lead this movement,” remarks Harbin-Forte. Media Contact: Seneca Scott Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST) scott.uc@gmail.com (626) 688-5328 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 217     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 218     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 219     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 220     In History: Nina Simone on how racial injustice fuelled her songs By Myles Burke, "I must say that Martin Luther King didn't win too much with his non-violence," Nina Simone told the BBC's David Upshal on the Late Show in 1991. The singer was herself a prominent figure in the 1960s civil rights movement, but was frustrated by the cautious route of civil disobedience and peaceful protests championed by Martin Luther King Jr. Infuriated by the slow pace of change and anguished by the violence and brutal oppression she saw happening to black Americans daily, she felt a more militant approach was needed if racial equality was ever going to be achieved. In this, she felt more in tune with more radical tactics endorsed by civil rights leader Malcolm X and Black Power movements. "[Martin Luther King] is remembered more than Malcolm X, and Malcolm X never had a chance to get the kind of popularity that Martin Luther King got. But I was never non- violent, never. I thought we should get our rights by any means necessary." READ MORE Fighting for Women’s Lives Defeat Project 2025 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 221     A National Dialogue for Revolutionaries Saturday, June 15, 2024 11 AM Pacific, 12 PM Mountain, 1 PM Central, and 2 PM Eastern Register Today ! Sponsored by League of Revolutionaries for a New America Defeat Project 2025 – Blueprint for Fascist America: Project 2025 is a 920-page blueprint for Fascist America that corporations plan to impose if they can get a “conservative president” elected in November. Reproductive Freedom is one of the many Human Rights they intend to eliminate if they win. But Reproductive Freedom is much more than just a tactic for Defeating Dictatorship. It is at the Heart of the Peaceful and Sustainable World we envision and fight for. It is inseparable from our Economic Well-Being, our Democracy, our fight against Genocide, and our Spiritual Liberation. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 222     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 223     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 224     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 225     Trump’s Project 2025 plot would take ‘wrecking ball’ to US institutions, key Democrat warns Jared Huffman sounds alarm over extremist manifesto for second Trump term produced by Heritage Foundation Representative Jared Huffman spoke to the Guardian before the launch of a congressional working group designed to sound the alarm about the rightwing roadmap and ensure that Trump never has the chance to implement its extreme agenda. The near 900-page Project 2025 handbook was produced by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative thinktank in Washington, as a manifesto for expanding the power of the presidency while dismantling layers of government. It recommends purging the federal ranks of many appointed roles and stacking agencies with loyalists. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 226     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 227     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 228     Objectives The Building Community Voice Fund (BCVF) is a non-partisan fund established within the NAACP, in collaboration with GSSA, funders, and select partners, to provide grants to 501(c)(3) voter registration and voter turnout initiatives and organizations, including complementary voter education and voter protection programs. BCVF focuses on down-ballot and local elections where outcomes can have positive influences on Black communities. The Building Community Voice (BCV) grants will be awarded in pursuit of our grantmaking objectives and vision to: Leverage data analysis, research, and local insights to identify down-ballot jurisdictions and communities in need that can benefit substantially by directed, additional funding; Assess and fund 501(c)(3) voter registration and turnout initiatives and organizations, including complimentary voter education and protection programs, operating in priority jurisdictions and communities;Attract, recruit, and train able candidates committed to increased equity, opportunity, and safety in Black communities;Support grantees with data and messaging research, voter data and contact tools, central and state-based infrastructure and leadership, and training and strategic guidance;Allocate grant resources efficiently and help coordinate grantee operations and programs with allied progressive state and local partners, and other communities of color; {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 229     andEmpower underrepresented Black communities to build long-term political power from the ground up, through down-ballot voter registration, turnout, education, and protection efforts. READ MORE Join a historic assembly of impacted poor and low-wage workers, representatives from over thirty state coordinating committees, leaders from major religious organizations and denominations, labor unions, and other advocates as we kick off four months of outreach to 15 million poor and low-wage infrequent voters. READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 230     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 231     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 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 232     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. ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 233     ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 234     When Eartha Kitt Condemned Poverty and War at the White House It was supposed to be a genteel luncheon with the first lady dedicated to discussing crime policy. The chanteuse had other ideas. By: Livia Gershon If you think Americans are divided today, consider 1968, a time of enormous conflict over war, racism, and poverty. As Janet Mezzack writes, that January, Eartha Kitt brought all those conflicts into the sedate setting of a White House luncheon hosted by the first lady, Lady Bird Johnson. A Black cabaret singer, actor, and celebrity, Kitt had been invited to a “Women Doers’ Luncheon” focused on crime, an issue of growing importance to the Johnson administration at the time. Mezzack writes that the speakers and guests included leaders {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 235     of local anticrime groups, volunteers with community organizations like Head Start, judges, politicians’ wives, and teachers. After hearing from the speakers, Kitt spoke up, drawing on her authority as someone who had “lived in the gutters” and was involved with youth organizations in poor neighborhoods of Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. She suggested that the luncheon’s speakers had missed a key point. The youth of America today are angry,” she said. She pointed to causes including high taxes, low levels of support from government welfare programs, and…the war that the Johnson administration was prosecuting in Vietnam. Kitt said that a teenage boy who was aware that men with criminal records weren’t sent to war had little incentive to avoid illegal activities like smoking marijuana. “You take the best of the country and send them off to a war and they get shot,” she said. “They don’t want that.” Mezzack writes that Betty Hughes, the wife of New Jersey Governor Richard Hughes, immediately rose to respond to Kitt, noting her family’s military service and insisting that “anybody who’s taking pot just because there is a war in Vietnam is some kind of a kook.” Johnson also responded to Kitt, saying that she was praying for peace but in the meantime believed that reformers should keep “our energies fixed on constructive aims.” READ MORE {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 236     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 237     ‘It became a beacon of hope’: the incredible story of Stax Records A new docuseries traces the highs and lows of the Memphis record label, soaring with major acts like Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes but a victim of both capitalism and racism During its breakout phase in the mid- 1960s, Stax Records seemed to be soaring. The small company from Memphis managed to score huge, international hits with the new stars it introduced, like Booker T & the MGs (Green Onions), Otis Redding (I’ve Been Loving You Too Long), and Sam & Dave (Hold On, I’m Coming). {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 238     READ MORE Black People Invented Everything: The Deep History of Indigenous Creativity by Dr. Sujan K. Dass This book is like a mini-encyclopedia, full of more evidence than WikiLeaks and just as eye-opening! Do you know just how much Black inventors and creators have given to modern society? Within the past 200 years, Black Americans have drawn on a timeless well of inner genius to innovate and engineer the design of the world we live {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 239     in today. But what of all the Black history before then? Before white people invented the Patent Office, Black folks were the original creators and builders, developing ingenious ways to manage the world s changes over millions of years, everywhere you can imagine, from Azerbaijan to Zagazig! With wit and wisdom (and tons of pictures!) this book digs deeper than the whitewashed history we learn in school books and explores how our African ancestors established the foundation of modern society! Have you inherited this genius? What can you do with it? Inspired by solutions from the past, we can develop strategies for a successful future! {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 240     {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 241     Website History Events Youth ‌ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 242     Drop Us A Line Address: 205 E Alma Ave d10 San Jose, CA 95112 Telephone: +1 (408) 898-6985 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP | 1313 N Milpitas Blvd #163, Milpitas, CA 95035 Unsubscribe hrc@cityofpaloalto.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by jethroe@sanjosesiliconvalleynaacp.ccsend.com powered by Try email marketing for free today! {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 243     From:Cameron Hinshaw To:g kerber Cc:Burt, Patrick; Kou, Lydia; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Stone, Greer; Tanaka, Greg; Veenker, Vicki; Human RelationsCommission; Shikada, Ed Subject:Re: title 11 ada Date:Monday, June 17, 2024 3:08:03 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Greg;For our records, HIPAA, etc. I will need you to fill this form out and return it to me. https://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-27050174/documents/5ccf71cbba8d4c2f92e784f21baaa8b0/Letter%20Request%20Form%2010.17.19.pdf Best regards, Cameron Hinshaw MCMD Holistic Medicine 1501 Clement StreetSan Francisco, Ca 94118 Ph:(415)831-4412Fax:(415)831-4416 Website: www.mcmd.us Office Hours:DUE TO COVID-19 WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK REMOTELY.Monday,Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am - 5 pm [Lunch & meeting 1 2:30 pm -2pm] Online scheduling and billing Account: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws? studioid=272760&stype=-104 HIPAA CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail is private and confidential. It may contain protected health information deemed confidential by HIPAA regulations. It is intended only for the use of the individual named above, and the privileges are not waived by virtue of this information having been sent by e-mail. Any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of the information contained in this communication is strictly prohibited by anyone except the named individual or that person’s agent. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us via telephone (415-831-4412) or by replying to this email and immediately purge this e-mail. Thank you. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM g kerber <hdtreading@yahoo.com> wrote:City Council and Human Relation Commission I am making a reasonable accommodation request based on disability under Title 11 and Title 111 of the ADA, americans with disabilities act, Today, monday june 17, 2024 i was awakened at 7am by very significant level of noise resulting from the delivery of either materials or equipment to the 250 sherman construction site..from a flatbed truck from Westside US Dot # 3670001. Vehicles either delivering materials or equipment have parked on birch st between sherman andgrant between 6am and 8am during the 2 plus years that construction has been occurring at that site. This has caused me serious problems with sleep disruption which has led to sleep deprivation which has caused {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 244     significant harm to my health . I am requesting that any vehicles coming to the construction site for any reason not park on birch st. between sherman and grant before 8am. I have only one regret in making this accommodation and it is that i did not make this request two years ago. Iknow that that would have been extremely beneficial and would have reduced the harm that i have experiencedduring the past two years. greg kerber {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 245     From:g kerber To:Burt, Patrick; Kou, Lydia; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Stone, Greer; Tanaka, Greg; Veenker, Vicki Cc:Human Relations Commission; Shikada, Ed Subject:title 11 ada Date:Monday, June 17, 2024 3:02:29 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. City Council and Human Relation Commission I am making a reasonable accommodation request based on disability under Title 11 and Title 111 of the ADA, americans with disabilities act, Today, monday june 17, 2024 i was awakened at 7am by very significant level of noise resulting from the delivery of either materials or equipment to the 250 sherman construction site..from a flatbed truck from Westside US Dot # 3670001. Vehicles either delivering materials or equipment have parked on birch st between sherman and grant between 6am and 8am during the 2 plus years that construction has been occurring at that site. This has caused me serious problems with sleep disruption which has led to sleep deprivation which has caused significant harm to my health . I am requesting that any vehicles coming to the construction site for any reason not park on birch st. between sherman and grant before 8am. I have only one regret in making this accommodation and it is that i did not make this request two years ago. I know that that would have been extremely beneficial and would have reduced the harm that i have experienced during the past two years. greg kerber {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 246     From:Aram James To:Jeff Moore; Lewis james; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen Subject:The Coalition for Justice and Accountability (CJA) came into existence in 2003 after Bich Cau Thi Tran was shot and killed by San Jose police Officer Chad Marsh… Date:Monday, June 17, 2024 10:59:02 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. From the archives of aram james JAMES AND KONDA: THE TIME HAS COME FOR A POLICE CRIMES UNIT The Coalition for Justice and Accountability (CJA) came into existence in 2003 after Bich CauThi Tran was shot and killed by San Jose police Officer Chad Marsh… James and Konda: The Time Has Come for a Police Crimes Unit https://search.app/y8jF8QBiSiDxZFFb8 {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 247     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Angie Evans; Baker, Rob; Cait James; Cecilia Taylor; Council,City; Daniel Kottke; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Human RelationsCommission; Jeff Moore; Josh Becker; Karen Holman; Marina Lopez; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Pacific GrovePD;Raymond Goins; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rosen, Jeff; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; SupervisorOtto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tim James; Tom DuBois; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron,Zachary; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; walter wilson Subject:Hundreds of students walk out of Stanford commencement over war in Gaza Date:Sunday, June 16, 2024 6:11:08 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hundreds of students walk out of Stanford commencement over war in Gaza https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/06/16/hundreds-of-students-walk-out-of-stanford-commencement-over-war-in-gaza/ {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 248     From:Aram James To:Afanasiev, Alex; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Enberg, Nicholas; Human Relations Commission;KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; SalemAjluni; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Perron, Zachary; Lee, Craig; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com Subject:Watch "Tasers Forum Aram James" on YouTube Date:Sunday, June 16, 2024 4:05:26 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. From the archives of Aram James on Tasers 2014 https://youtu.be/zxRyBZjY46s?si=KDAX1MLHqlnRIQnK {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 249     From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Cait James;Council, City; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley;GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; KarenHolman; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; Palo Alto Free Press;Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen;Sheriff Transparency; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tom DuBois; Vara Ramakrishnan; Perron,Zachary; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:The Minneapolis Cop Who Beat Him Pleaded Guilty. He Still Fears the Department Won’t Change. Jaleel Stallings was swept up in the chaos of protests over George Floyd’s murder. The outcome changed his life. Date:Sunday, June 16, 2024 2:44:12 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. The Minneapolis Cop Who Beat Him Pleaded Guilty. He Still Fears the Department Won’t Change. Jaleel Stallings was swept up in the chaos of protests over George Floyd’s murder. The outcome changed his life. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/06/16/police-minneapolis-beating-jaleel-stallings {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 250     From:Roberta Ahlquist To:Cherrill Spencer; Iza Predmdore; Lotus Yee Fong WILPFUSA; Aram James; Rebecca Eisenberg; Henry Etzkowitz;Ann Berlak; Palo Alto Renters" Association; Chuck Jagoda; Sally Clark; Human Relations Commission; CindyChavez; Winter Dellenbach; Sunita de Tourreil; Debbie Mytels; Marni Barnes; EPA Today; Emer Martin; Eugenia(Genie) Njolito; Paul George @ PPJC; Gerry Gras; Gardener, Liz; Raging Grannies of the Peninsula; HRW SiliconValley; Joe Simitian; Pastor Kaloma Smith; Lenny S. via Mobilize Subject:Fwd: Fighting for Women"s Lives Saturday June 15 Date:Friday, June 14, 2024 11:42:20 AM Attachments:image.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. fyi---------- Forwarded message --------- From: perrysandy@aol.com <perrysandy@aol.com>Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 9:09 PM Subject: Fighting for Women's Lives Saturday June 15To: roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu> Hi Roberta, Please feel free to share this on any of of your lists that may be interested. Thanks! Sandy Please join us if you can on zoom on Sat, June 15 for a dialogue with a national network of revolutionary leaders in the reproductive freedom movement. We will be striving to envision together the better world we are fighting for, and working to build the strategic unity we need to get there, especially in the face of the brutal election season coming up. NOW is the time to begin the strategic discussions with other leaders about how to use the electoral arena to protect women's lives, stop genocide, and protect the basic needs of the working class, including migrants. Please join us! Click on the "Register Today!" button below. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 251     Fighting for Women’s Lives Defeat Project 2025 A National Dialogue for Revolutionaries Saturday, June 15, 2024 11 AM Pacific, 12 PM Mountain, 1 PM Central, and 2 PM Eastern Click Here Register Today ! Sponsored by League of Revolutionaries for a New America Defeat Project 2025 – Blueprint for Fascist America: Project 2025 is a 920-page blueprint for Fascist America that corporations plan to impose if they can get a “conservative president” elected in November. Reproductive Freedom is one ofthe many Human Rights they intend to eliminate if they win. But Reproductive Freedom is muchmore than just a tactic for Defeating Dictatorship. It is at the Heart of the Peaceful andSustainable World we envision and fight for. It is inseparable from our Economic Well-Being,our Democracy, our fight against Genocide, and our Spiritual Liberation. Featured Speakers: Biographies Below {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 252     Melinda Lavon is a mother, midwife, and community organizer in Kansas. She did the deep canvassing and campaign planning behind Vote No Kansas with her Lawrence DSA Chapter and shared the recipe for mass movement with other states fighting abortion restrictions and constitutional amendments. Melinda was an author of DSA National’s new priority campaign – Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy. Kansas has plenty of billionaires funding parts of the authoritarian plan outlined in Project 2025, and extremists, including Christian Nationalists, hold Republican supermajorities on both sides of the state legislature. This fall, she is asking everyone to vote against fascists and their authoritarian friends every chance we get. Carroll Fife is a mother, organizer, and a “hell-raising humanitarian” committed to doing her part to build strong, healthy communities. As a founder of Moms for Housing, Carroll has fought to make the human right to housing state law in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. After decades of work in education, human services, and grassroots organizing, Carroll was “volun-told” to run for Oakland City Council by her movement family and residents city- wide. Her historic campaign win in 2020 was supported by a broad coalition, from youth to elders, and powered by over 1000 active volunteers. Her campaign then transitioned into a permanent political organization dedicated to civic engagement and education, supporting transformative legislation, and building progressive electoral majorities in Oakland, California, and abroad. Councilmember Fife’s primary mission is to build lasting relationships in diverse communities by strengthening connections to people, the planet, and our shared humanity. Kristian Hernandez is an organizer based in North Texas. She recently completed a four-year term in the national leadership of DSA (the Democratic Socialists of America). She has dedicated over ten years to immigrant rights organizing, particularly supporting DACA and fighting against policies like SB4 and 287g. Border security has been a heavy and polarizing topic in Texas, particularly with recent failed efforts by national Democrats to pass an oppressive, bipartisan border bill. {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 253     Margaret Flowers, MD, is a retired pediatrician in Baltimore, MD. Flowers is the director of Popular Resistance and co-host of Clearing the FOG. She co-founded the Maryland Health Care is a Human Right campaign, a board advisor to Physicians for a National Health Program, and served as a Congressional Fellow for PNHP from 2009-2010. Maureen Taylor serves as State Chairperson for the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization, where her duties include active representation of public assistance recipients in disputes with government agencies. She also serves as Project Coordinator/Program Development Officer for the “NEW CHANCES/JET” program, a welfare-to-work project initiated by the Governor’s office, is Co-Director of the Detroit Family & Family Initiative, and Parent Coordinator at Detroit Community Schools. In 2010, she served as Co-Coordinator and Logistics Chair for the Second US Social Forum in Detroit. Ethel Long Scott has been for almost fifty years a grassroots community organizer, social issues advocate, political campaign strategist, and non-profit director primarily in the City of Oakland, California. She has worked with labor, the housing insecure, Moms4Housing, the Oakland Renters Strike, and people fighting as essential workers in health justice for poor and disabled people. She is on a mission to increase social and economic justice and economic security and works tirelessly to create opportunities for constructive social change where none seem to exist. She maintains a keen understanding of current public policy, media, and politics, and works cooperatively and effectively with all kinds of people across racial and class lines. Click Here Register Today ! {{item.number}}     Packet Pg. 254