HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-12 Human Relations Commission Agenda PacketHUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 12, 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.Approval of Draft Minutes from the August 8, 2024, Human Relations Commission
Regular Meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2.Public Hearing: Summary of Fiscal Year 2023‐2024 (HUD CDBG Program Year 2023)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Accomplishments ‐ Review of the
Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) – Staff –
Discussion – 30 minutes
3.Consideration of next steps and recommendations stemming from the 2023 Older Adults
Learning Series. – Stimmler and Kraus – Action – 30 minutes
4.Report from adhoc subcommittees on next steps identified for items listed on the
FY2024‐25 HRC Workplan. – Eberle – Action – 40 minutes
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, September 12, 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.Approval of Draft Minutes from the August 8, 2024, Human Relations Commission
Regular Meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2.Public Hearing: Summary of Fiscal Year 2023‐2024 (HUD CDBG Program Year 2023)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Accomplishments ‐ Review of the
Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) – Staff –
Discussion – 30 minutes
3.Consideration of next steps and recommendations stemming from the 2023 Older Adults
Learning Series. – Stimmler and Kraus – Action – 30 minutes
4.Report from adhoc subcommittees on next steps identified for items listed on the
FY2024‐25 HRC Workplan. – Eberle – Action – 40 minutes
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, September 12, 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.Approval of Draft Minutes from the August 8, 2024, Human Relations CommissionRegular Meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS2.Public Hearing: Summary of Fiscal Year 2023‐2024 (HUD CDBG Program Year 2023)Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Accomplishments ‐ Review of theDraft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) – Staff –Discussion – 30 minutes 3.Consideration of next steps and recommendations stemming from the 2023 Older AdultsLearning Series. – Stimmler and Kraus – Action – 30 minutes4.Report from adhoc subcommittees on next steps identified for items listed on theFY2024‐25 HRC Workplan. – Eberle – Action – 40 minutesCITY 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)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, September 12, 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.Approval of Draft Minutes from the August 8, 2024, Human Relations CommissionRegular Meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS2.Public Hearing: Summary of Fiscal Year 2023‐2024 (HUD CDBG Program Year 2023)Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Accomplishments ‐ Review of theDraft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) – Staff –Discussion – 30 minutes 3.Consideration of next steps and recommendations stemming from the 2023 Older AdultsLearning Series. – Stimmler and Kraus – Action – 30 minutes4.Report from adhoc subcommittees on next steps identified for items listed on theFY2024‐25 HRC Workplan. – Eberle – Action – 40 minutesCITY 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 REGULAR MEETING ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, August 8, 2024
6:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Barr, Causey, Eberle, Hsieh, Kraus
Absent: Smith, Stimmler
Council Liaison: Council Member Julie Lythcott-Haims
Staff: Minka Van Der Zwaag, Christine Prior
I) ROLL CALL
II) PUBLIC COMMENT
III) AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
IV) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. June 20, 2024
MOTION: Vice Chair Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Causey, to approve the
minutes of June 20, 2024.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0-2
V) BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Discussion regarding establishing next steps HRC workplan. -Discussion
NO ACTION TAKEN
3. Review Discussion regarding Human Relations Commissioner site visits to Human Services
Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) grant recipients. -Discussion
NO ACTION TAKEN
VI) REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS
VII) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Human Relations Commission
Staff Report
From: Coleman Frick, Manager of Long Range Planning Division
Meeting Date: September 12, 2024
Report #: 2408-3369
TITLE
PUBLIC HEARING: Summary of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (HUD CDBG Program Year 2023)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Accomplishments - Review of the Draft
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Human Relations Commission open a public hearing to review,
discuss, and take public comments on the FY 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023) draft CAPER. No
HRC motions or action is required.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City must annually report the accomplishments of its Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This
report, called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER),
summarizes these accomplishments and expenditures for the FY 2023-2024 (Program Year
2023) CDBG funding cycle. In FY 2023-2024, HUD requires submittal of the CAPER (Attachment
A) by September 28, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The City of Palo Alto receives funding annually from HUD as an entitlement city under the CDBG
program. As a recipient of CDBG funds, the City is required to prepare a CAPER at the end of
each fiscal year.1 The CAPER describes the City’s progress toward implementing the activities
identified in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan2 and the goals and objectives of the 2020-2025
Consolidated Plan.3
1 The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) uses the questions, report organization,
and information format required and provided by HUD.
2 Annual Action Plan: An annual report listing the activities the City intends to undertake with CDBG funds to
address the needs and implement the strategies identified in the Consolidated Plan.
3 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan): A five-year strategic plan that addresses the housing and non-housing community
development needs of lower income persons and establishes annual goals and objectives to meet the identified
needs.
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ANALYSIS
During FY 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023), the City’s CDBG subrecipients provided projects,
activities, and programs that benefitted extremely low, very low, low, and moderate-income
individuals and households in Palo Alto.
A total of $895,067 was available for CDBG funding projects and programs during FY 2023-2024
(PY 2023). The City received $514,242 from the federal CDBG program, $300,000 in prior year
allocations, and $80,825 in program income.
Through CDBG and CDBG-CV funds 613 persons and 19 microenterprises were assisted in FY
2023-2024. Of the 632 persons and microenterprises assisted by CDBG, 501 were extremely
low-income, 105 were low-income, 8 were moderate-income, and 18 were non-low-moderate
income.
The draft 2023-2024 CAPER (Attachment A) provides a detailed description of the
accomplishments achieved by the City’s CDBG and CDBG-CV funding subrecipients.
Major FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023) accomplishments include the following:
•Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Long Term Care Ombudsman Program [Goal:
Assist 50 individuals; Actual 50 individuals]. The program provided advocacy and
complaint investigation for elderly residents of long-term care facilities in Palo Alto,
which included regular contact with Palo Alto Residential Care Facilities to observe and
monitor conditions of care;
•Alta Housing – SRO Resident Supportive Services [Goal: Assist 131; Actual 145
individuals] .Alta Housing engaged a service coordinator to provide 40 hours of weekly
services to provide case management and support counseling services to residents at
Alma Place and Barker Hotel to help them maintain housing stability. Activities included
financial counseling, health maintenance, information, and referral problem-solving,
employment assistance, crisis intervention, and case management. Both Alma Place and
Barker Hotel are single-room occupancy facilities;
•LifeMoves – Case Management [Goal: Assist 27 individuals; Actual 193 individuals].
Case management services provided to Opportunity Services Center and Hotel De Zink
clients in locating housing and/or employment and be connected to benefits;
•Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Services [Goal: Assist 15 individuals; Actual 19
individuals]. Project Sentinel provided fair housing services to City residents including
community education and outreach regarding fair housing law and practices,
investigation, counseling, and legal referral for victims of housing discrimination, and
analyses for City staff and officials regarding fair housing practices. California and
federal fair housing laws assure specific protected classes the right to be treated in
terms of their individual merits and qualifications in seeking housing. Unfortunately,
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some people are not aware of the law or their rights;
•Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) – Case Management Services [Goal:
Assist 25 individuals; Actual 24 individuals]. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
provided assistance for individuals with disabilities and their families to transition from
homelessness, health care facilities, unstable or temporary housing to permanent
affordable, accessible, integrated housing with emergency assistance, security deposits,
rent, information, and referral, and other basic essentials;
•Rebuilding Together Peninsula - Safe at Home Program [Goal: Assist 5 households;
Actual 6 households]. Program preserved affordable housing by transforming homes
through critical repairs and accessibility modifications, at no cost to the service
recipient. The majority of the low-income homeowners served were elderly seniors
and/or people with disabilities, who are physically and financially unable to maintain
safe living conditions for themselves and their families;
•Peninsula Healthcare Connection – Harm Reduction Services [Goal: 100 individuals;
Actual 114 individuals]. PHC delivered Harm Reduction materials to referral families.
Materials included: substance use treatment recommendations such as rehab center
options, AA/NA meeting referrals, harm reduction kits designed for safe needle use and
storage, and basic needs resources, such as Narcan. This is in response to the prevalent
use of controlled substances and subsequent overdose-related deaths in the City;
•WeeCare/Upwards – BOOST Program [Goal: 19 microenterprises; Actual 19
microenterprises]. WeeCare worked with FCCH providers in Palo Alto who are already
on the wait list for the BOOST program. These providers received staff training-learning
best practices on how to grow and sustain their organization and how to better support
LMI families they serve. Funds requested to pay WeeCare staff salaries for training
providers on how to use Child Management System (CCMS) software. CCMS was
developed for providers to create work plans, goals, capacity, and revenue, empowering
them to reach service and operations goals; and
•Move Mountain View [Goal: 109 individuals; Actual 62 individuals]. The program
provides reserved off-street parking for participants, as well as permanent housing
solutions through intensive case management. MMV operates four 24/7 RV Safe Parking
lots and 3 Congregational Safe Parking locations. The total capacity of these lots in Palo
Alto and Mountain View is 109 vehicles. 159 vehicle dwellers are currently enrolled in
the program. One of which is located in Palo Alto, Geng Road Safe Parking lot. The Geng
Road Safe Parking Lot is where MMV utilizes Palo Alto’s CDBG-CV funds. Funding pays
for the salary of one full-time Client Counseling Case Manager and one full-time Client
Case Manager Housing Specialist.
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Electronic copies of the FY 2023-2024 draft CAPER are available on the City website
(https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/CDBG) and will remain available for the required 15-day public
comment period from August 29, 2024 through September 12, 2024. Hardcopies of the draft
CAPER were also available for review at the Development Center, Planning & Development
Services Department at City Hall, and the City’s Downtown Public Library. An advertisement
was placed in The Daily Post, a newspaper of general circulation, on August 28, 2024,
advertising the availability of the draft CAPER for public review and comment. The Human
Relations Commission will hold a public hearing on September 12, 2024, to discuss the draft
CAPER and hear public comments on the CAPER. No public comments have been received as of
the time this report was prepared.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
This informational report has no fiscal or resource impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: 2023-2024 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER), version date August 28, 2024
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PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program
DRAFT
2023-2024
Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report
(CAPER)
15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
AUGUST 29, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
ADMINISTERED BY: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
Draft Aug 28, 2024
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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan.
91.520(a)
This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and
executed throughout the program year.
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date shows the City of Palo Alto's
accomplishments for FY 2023-2024 (HUD CDBG Program Year 2023), as well as strides made toward
fulfilling the objectives outlined in the strategic plan (2020-2025 Consolidated Plan) and corresponding
past Annual Action Plans.
Throughout FY 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023), the City was successful by attaining significant portions
of the outlined yearly objectives. This Additionally, the City made amendments to the 2022-2023 Annual
Action Plan, including the Substantial Amendment approved April 17, 2023 by City Council modifying the
Mitchell Park Place Project’s description from predevelopment costs to public facilities improvements.
Major FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023) accomplishments include the following:
-Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Long Term Care Ombudsman Program [Goal: Assist 50
individuals; Actual 50 individuals]. The program provided advocacy and complaint investigation for
elderly residents of long-term care facilities in Palo Alto, which included regular contact with Palo Alto
Residential Care Facilities to observe and monitor conditions of care.;
-Alta Housing – SRO Resident Supportive Services [Goal: Assist 131; Actual 145 individuals] .Alta
Housing engaged a service coordinator to provide 40 hours of weekly services to provide case
management and support counseling services to residents at Alma Place and Barker Hotel to help them
maintain housing stability. Activities included financial counseling, health maintenance, information, and
referral problem-solving, employment assistance, crisis intervention, and case management. Both Alma
Place and Barker Hotel are single-room occupancy facilities;
-LifeMoves – Case Management [Goal: Assist 27 individuals; Actual 193 individuals]. Case management
services provided to Opportunity Services Center and Hotel De Zink clients in locating housing and/or
employment and be connected to benefits;
-Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Services [Goal: Assist 15 individuals; Actual 19 individuals]. Project
Sentinel provided fair housing services to City residents including community education and outreach
regarding fair housing law and practices, investigation, counseling, and legal referral for victims of
housing discrimination, and analyses for City staff and officials regarding fair housing practices.
California and federal fair housing laws assure specific protected classes the right to be treated in terms
of their individual merits and qualifications in seeking housing. Unfortunately, some people are not
aware of the law or their rights;
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-Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) – Case Management Services [Goal: Assist 25
individuals; Actual 24 individuals]. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center provided assistance for
individuals with disabilities and their families to transition from homelessness, health care facilities,
unstable or temporary housing to permanent affordable, accessible, integrated housing with emergency
assistance, security deposits, rent, information, and referral, and other basic essentials;
-Rebuilding Together Peninsula - Safe at Home Program [Goal: Assist 5 households; Actual 6
households]. Program preserved affordable housing by transforming homes through critical repairs and
accessibility modifications, at no cost to the service recipient. The majority of the low-income
homeowners served were elderly seniors and/or people with disabilities, who are physically and
financially unable to maintain safe living conditions for themselves and their families;
-Peninsula Healthcare Connection – Harm Reduction Services [Goal: 100 individuals; Actual 114
individuals]. PHC delivered Harm Reduction materials to referral families. Materials included: substance
use treatment recommendations such as rehab center options, AA/NA meeting referrals, harm
reduction kits designed for safe needle use and storage, and basic needs resources, such as Narcan. This
is in response to the prevalent use of controlled substances and subsequent overdose-related deaths in
the City;
-WeeCare/Upwards – BOOST Program [Goal: 19 microenterprises; Actual 19 microenterprises].
WeeCare worked with FCCH providers in Palo Alto who are already on the wait list for the BOOST
program. These providers received staff training-learning best practices on how to grow and sustain
their organization and how to better support LMI families they serve. Funds requested to pay WeeCare
staff salaries for training providers on how to use Child Management System (CCMS) software. CCMS
was developed for providers to create work plans, goals, capacity, and revenue, empowering them to
reach service and operations goals; and
-Move Mountain View [Goal: 109 individuals; Actual 62 individuals]. The program provides reserved off-
street parking for participants, as well as permanent housing solutions through intensive case
management. MMV operates four 24/7 RV Safe Parking lots and 3 Congregational Safe Parking
locations. The total capacity of these lots in Palo Alto and Mountain View is 109 vehicles. 159 vehicle
dwellers are currently enrolled in the program. One of which is located in Palo Alto, Geng Road Safe
Parking lot. The Geng Road Safe Parking Lot is where MMV utilizes Palo Alto’s CDBG-CV funds. Funding
pays for the salary of one full-time Client Counseling Case Manager and one full-time Client Case
Manager Housing Specialist.
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Other CDBG Program Updates:
A total of $895,067 was available for CDBG funding projects and programs during FY 2023-2024 (PY
2023). The City received $514,242 from the federal CDBG program, $300,000 in prior year allocations,
and $80,825 in program income.
Through CDBG and CDBG-CV funds 613 persons and 19 microenterprises were assisted in this program
year. Of the 632 persons and microenterprises assisted by CDBG, 501 were extremely low-income, 105
were low-income, 8 were moderate-income, and 18 were non low-moderate income.
CDBG CARES-Act (CDBG-CV) funds were available in FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023).CDBG-CV funds were
utilized in FY 2023-2024 for planning and administrative services to provide assistance to homeless
providers regarding their CDBG-CV contracts, scope of work and the required substantial amendment
processes. The number of persons assisted through CDBG-CV funds will be reported in next year’s FY
2024-2025 CAPER.
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Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and
explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g)
Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual
outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.
Goal Category Indicator Unit of
Measure
Expected
–
Strategic
Plan
Actual –
Strategic
Plan
Percent
Complete
Expected
–
Program
Year
Actual –
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
Affordable
Housing
Affordable
Housing Rental units rehabilitated Household
Housing Unit 107 0
0.00% n/a n/a n/a
Affordable
Housing
Affordable
Housing
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated
Household
Housing Unit 40 12
30.00% 5 6
120.00%
Economic
Development
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 0 0 undefined n/a n/a n/a
Economic
Development
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Homeless Person Overnight
Shelter
Persons
Assisted 0 0 undefined n/a n/a n/a
Economic
Development
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Jobs created/retained Jobs 150 28
18.67% n/a n/a n/a
Economic
Development
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Businesses assisted Businesses
Assisted 0 19 undefined 19 19 100.00%
Fair Housing
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 75 60
80.00% 12 19
158.33%
Homelessness Homeless
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 850 829
97.53% 481 400
83.16%
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Homelessness Homeless Tenant-based rental
assistance / Rapid Rehousing
Households
Assisted 60 54
90.00% n/a n/a n/a
Homelessness Homeless Homeless Person Overnight
Shelter
Persons
Assisted 100 43
43.00% 0 0 undefined
Homelessness Homeless
Overnight/Emergency
Shelter/Transitional Housing
Beds added
Beds 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a
Homelessness Homeless Homelessness Prevention Persons
Assisted 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a
Strengthen
Neighborhoods
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 1200 0
0.00% 2090 0
0.00%
Strengthen
Neighborhoods
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit
Persons
Assisted 1345 1762
131.00% 565 188
33.27%
Strengthen
Neighborhoods
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Homeless Person Overnight
Shelter
Persons
Assisted 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date
*IDIS (Integrated Disbursement and Information System) automatically rounds percentages to the nearest whole number: rounding up if the
decimal portion is 0.50 or greater and rounds down if it is less than 0.50. Table 1 reports on precise percentages.
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Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and
specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority
activities identified.
Throughout FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023), t the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
subrecipients delivered essential services to households belonging to extremely low, very low-, low-, and
moderate-income brackets. Simultaneously, they addressed the priorities and needs of the community,
as outlined in the City's adopted 2020-25 Consolidated Plan.
The City achieved a number of goals as outlined in the FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) through
CDBG funding. A total of $895,067 was available for funding projects and programs during the 2023
Program Year. The City received $514,242 from the federal CDBG program, approximately $80,825 in
program income, and $300,000 in previous CDBG allocations. At the time of this report, the City has
spent approximately $406,580.18.
With the CDBG annual formula grant, Catholic Charities, through the Ombudsman Program, assisted 50
senior residents through visitation, resolved complaints, phone outreach at the local long-term facilities,
and LifeMoves, at the Opportunity Services Center, provided case management services, including
assistance with housing and job searches to 193 homeless/very low-income community residents.
Project Sentinel provided fair housing and tenant/landlord mediation services to 19 local residents.
Additionally, through the CDBG funds, Alta Housing was able to offer onsite counseling services to 145
residents of the Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Resident Support Program. Additionally, Rebuilding
Together Peninsula was able to assist 6 households with home rehabilitation to help assist in the City’s
goal of affordable housing.
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CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted
Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
91.520(a)
CDBG
White: 324
Black/African American: 100
Asian: 62
American Indian/Alaskan Native: 8
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 8
American Indian/Alaskan Native & White: 1
Asian & White: 0
Black/African American & White: 0
American Indian/Alaskan Native & Black/African
American: 1
Other multi-racial: 128
Asian/Pacific Islander: 0
Total 632
Hispanic 129
Not Hispanic 503
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds
Narrative
Table 2 outlines the racial and ethnic populations served by CDBG funds in FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023). A
total of 613 individuals and 19 microenterprises were served by the City’s CDBG and CDBG-CV programs:
324 White persons with 95 of those identifying as Hispanic; 99 Black/African American persons with 1 of
those identifying as Hispanic; 62 Asian persons with 0 of those identifying as Hispanic; 8 American Indian
persons with 3 of those identifying as Hispanic; 8 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander persons with 0
of those identifying as Hispanic; 1 American Indian/Alaskan Native & White persons with 1 of those
identifying as Hispanic; and 1 American Indian/Alaskan Native & Black/African American persons with 0
identifying as Hispanic. Additionally, 128 persons identified as multi-racial with 29 of those identifying
as Hispanic.
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CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG public - federal $895,067 $406,580.18
CDBG-CV public - federal $746,413 $23,689.29
Table 3 - Resources Made Available
Narrative
Nearly all the City’s CDBG subrecipients effectively utilized their grant funds during FY 2023-2024
(Program Year 2023). However, the Public Works ADA Curb Ramp Improvements Project (IDIS Activity
#358) was unable to expend its CDBG grant funds during FY 2023-2024. Despite efforts to release
earlier, the project bid package request for proposals was first released on March 13, 2024, closed on
April 3, 2024, required re-release on April 17, 2024, and closed again on May 1, 2024. City Council
awarded the contract in June 2024. The project is on track to commence construction in September
2024, the first available contractor start timeframe.
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Target Area Planned Percentage of
Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
n/a N/A N/A N/A
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Narrative
The City’s approach to housing assistance encompasses all forms of housing support, aligning with the
principles outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Housing support activities are not confined to
specific target areas; instead, the City strives to offer affordable housing options to individuals with
lower incomes across the entire municipality.
Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds),
including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any
publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the
needs identified in the plan.
Palo Alto leverages Federal, State, & private housing funds in alignment with goals outlined in 2020-
2025 Consolidated Plan. The City actively encourages non-profit organizations to pursue various avenues
of funding, spanning local, state, & Fed. resources, to support both housing and non-housing community
development activities.
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HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCES ALLOCATION PROCESS (HSRAP): In FY 2023-2024, the City allocated
$896,035 in General Funds to HSRAP to address primary human service needs in Palo Alto. This
represents a funding increase over the amount of $622,377 allocated the preceding year. These funds
support initiatives, guided by the Human Relations Commission's priority needs & administered by the
Office of Human Services.
LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND (LHTF): In FY 2022-23, Palo Alto received $3.4 million from HCD to use
alongside local matching funds toward the production of rental housing units at affordability levels. 70%
of funds target housing units for residents with incomes at or below 60% of AMI and 30% of funds
targeting housing units for residents with incomes at or below 30% AMI. Palo Alto expended $1.5 million
of HCD LHTF funds in FY 2023-2024, leaving a remainder balance of $1.9 million for use in the future.
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA): As a PLHA entitlement jurisdiction, Palo Alto
receives an annual PLHA allocation from HCD. Palo Alto uses these funds to assist persons experiencing
or at risk of homelessness by funding street outreach and operating expenses for the Palo Alto Homekey
shelter, as well as funding affordable rental housing preservation, new construction, and operating
subsidies.
HOMEKEY: Palo Alto Homekey is a forthcoming new modular interim housing shelter near the Palo Alto
Baylands. It will house over 200 individuals annually. Palo Alto and LifeMoves received Homekey funds.
Palo Alto Homekey also utilizes local, county, and state funding, as well as funds from Sobrato
Philanthropies. These additional funding sources address expenses beyond what federal funds can
cover, such as pre-development costs, feasibility studies, site acquisition, and other similar activities.
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CR-20 – Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction’s progress in providing affordable housing, including the
number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income,
moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units
0 0
Number of non-homeless households
to be provided affordable housing
units
0 0
Number of special-needs households
to be provided affordable housing
units
0 0
Total 0 0
Table 5 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported
through rental assistance
0 0
Number of households supported
through the production of new units
0 0
Number of households supported
through the rehab of existing units
5 6
Number of households supported
through the acquisition of existing
units
0 0
Total 5 6
Table 6 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting
these goals.
The City continued its partnership with Rebuilding Together Peninsula through its Safe at Home
Program. The Program represents preservation of affordable housing, as the program provides for
critical home repairs and accessibility modifications at no cost to the recipient. Those served include LMI
homeowners that are elderly and/or are people with disabilities, who are physically and financially
unable to maintain safe living conditions for themselves and their families. The City and Rebuilding
Together Peninsula exceeded the current year goal of assisting 5 LMI households due to efficient use of
program funds.
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula’s multi-year success demonstrates continued need for home
rehabilitation for LMI households. Future plans would build upon these consecutive successes to
continue providing home rehabilitation.
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Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons
served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine
the eligibility of the activity.
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 3 0
Low-income 3 0
Moderate-income 0 0
Total 0 0
Table 7 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
Palo Alto CDBG subrecipient Rebuilding Together Peninsula serves verified moderate income to
extremely low-income households.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c)
Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending
homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
Palo Alto has an enduring local commitment to address homelessness and provide services for the
unhoused.
Santa Clara County jurisdictions participate in the County’s Point-in Time Count every two years. The
next count will be in 2025. The 2022 Point-in-Time Count showed 274 unhoused persons in Palo Alto
(263 unsheltered and 11 sheltered) which is a decrease from 2019, when the count was 313. The 2023
Point-in-Time Count showed 206 unhoused persons in Palo Alto (187 unsheltered and 19 sheltered),
which is a decrease in homelessness compared with 2022. This data shows that initiatives have reduced
overall homelessness in Palo Alto. During the Point-in-Time count, surveys are administered to gather
information and assess needs for the population.
The City of Palo Alto provides funding for unhoused services and homelessness prevention via multiple
funding channels: CDBG, Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP), Permanent Local
Housing Allocation (PLHA), and the Emerging Needs Fund. This broad financial support is directed
toward service provision and homeless prevention.
Unhoused services include workforce development, basic needs stipends for work experience, food,
seasonal homeless shelter, school supplies for homeless children, case management, tele-medicine
equipment, and shower/laundry services. Additionally, the City contracted with a local nonprofit to
provide a two-person full time Outreach Team to reach out and provide services to unhoused individuals
in the community, including those living in cars and RV’s. The City also opened an Overnight Warming
Location (OWL) that operated during winter and provided 112 “nights indoors” for 34 unique
participants.
Homelessness Prevention support includes provision of emergency rent and utility funding assistance
through LifeMoves and Silicon Valley Independent Living Center. LifeMoves – Opportunity Center is
designated by the County as the Emergency Assistance Network Agency for financial assistance for Palo
Alto. The Opportunity Services Center in Palo Alto exclusively serves homeless individuals. LifeMoves at
the OSC provides intake services to all the clients they serve to assess their needs and provide the
appropriate resources and referrals. They also provide basic need services such as access to restrooms,
showers, laundry, used clothing, hygiene supplies, health care, mail/telephone services, food,
transportation assistance, information and referral services, counseling, and other critical services.
Palo Alto will continue to explore its funding strategy and collaborate with other Santa Clara County
cities to ensure that limited federal and local resources are targeted to pressing community needs such
as homelessness.
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Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The following activity received funding from the City of Palo Alto to provide emergency shelter and/or
transitional housing for homeless persons.
LifeMoves – Opportunity Services Center, funded by CDBG with an amount of $26,660, has significantly
extended its operational hours, thereby providing enhanced support to Palo Alto's homeless
community. This extension has granted vulnerable clients more time within a secure and nurturing
environment, ensuring they receive the critical assistance they require. During this year, the program
funds facilitated services to 193 individuals.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after
being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care
facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections
programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that
address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
The following agencies received funding from the City of Palo Alto to help low-income individuals and
families avoid becoming homeless.
Alta Housing; CDBG $14,000: Alta Housing had on-site counseling services available to residents of the
145 units of the Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Resident Support Program at Alma Place and Barker
Hotel. The majority of the residents are low-income, disabled, elderly, veterans, and formerly homeless
adults. Many residents have difficulty managing daily living skills, such as managing finances,
maintaining their health (mental and physical) and apartments, and having a good relationship with
others. Without onsite support, such issues can become so severe that tenants risk losing their housing.
Case management was provided to 148 residents this year using program funds.
LifeMoves, Case Management; CDBG $23,636: LifeMoves provided case management service including
assistance with housing and job searches, referrals, and mentoring to 193 unduplicated homeless
and/or very low-income Palo Alto residents.
The City follows the guidance of Santa Clara County’s Continuum of Care (CoC) as it relates to individuals
who may be discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care. The Santa Clara County's
CoC has developed the Santa Clara County Countywide Quality Assurance Standards for Homeless
Housing & Service Programs (2021). The document was developed with the expectation of providing
quality, standardized services to persons who have become homeless to facilitate their successful re-
entry back into their communities. As a member of the CoC, the City of Palo Alto will be following the
standards in the documents.
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center; Case Management: SVILC is highly recognized for its Housing
Workshops. The Housing Workshops cover many important topics such as: credit readiness and credit
repair; types of low-income housing and eligibility; application and interview preparation; tenant and
landlord rights and responsibilities; fair housing and home modifications laws and resources; security
deposit and rental assistance programs; long term services and supports. Through the FY 2023-2024 (PY
2023) CDBG funding, 24 unduplicated Palo Alto residents with disabilities received one-on-one
assistance and developed an independent living plan for housing which resulted in improved
accessibility to decent affordable housing.
Project Sentinel; Fair Housing Services: Project Sentinel provided community education and outreach
regarding fair housing law and practices, investigation, counseling, and legal referral for victims of
housing discrimination. In total, 19 LMI residents were provided individual case management and
consultation relating to specific fair housing questions.
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)e
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
Not applicable. The Santa Clara County Housing Authority does not operate in Palo Alto.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in
management and participate in homeownership
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is proactive in incorporating resident input into the agency’s
policy making process. An equitable and transparent policy making process that includes the opinions of
residents is achieved through the involvement of two tenant commissioners, one being a senior citizen,
on the Authority’s board.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
Not applicable.
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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CR-35 – Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as
barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i)
The City of Palo Alto 2023-2031 Housing Element was adopted in July 2024 and certified by HCD in
August 2024. The Housing Element includes many programs to tackle impediments to affordable
housing development. Programs include modifications to existing zoning to allow for denser
development, further streamlining the development review process, provisions of development
standards that incentivize housing production, and reevaluation of fees to support development, to
name a few.
Housing Trust Silicon Valley (Housing Trust): Originally known as the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Clara
County (HTSCC), the Housing Trust was established to provide available financial resources targeted at
bridging the affordable housing gap within the County. Its overarching mission is to contribute to
rendering Silicon Valley a more financially accessible place to reside. The Housing Trust achieves this by
disbursing loans and grants to increase the affordable housing supply, supporting first-time
homebuyers, forestalling homelessness, and enhancing community stability. Palo Alto was one of the
founding contributors to this initiative and has maintained a consistent commitment to fund allocation.
Notably, a provision was introduced to ensure that the funds allocated by the City are exclusively
channeled towards qualifying affordable housing projects situated within Palo Alto's municipal
boundaries.
Development Impact Fees for Housing: The City's development impact fees encompass four distinct
categories: Housing, Traffic, Community Facilities, and Parkland Dedication. These fees result from
comprehensive Nexus Studies undertaken for both Residential and Commercial Development. The
outcomes of these studies laid the groundwork for revised fees associated with residential and non-
residential housing, which became effective on June 19, 2017. The housing impact fees are subjected to
annual updates. Fees charged are periodically evaluated and modified so that they support, rather than
prohibit housing development.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City's CDBG program demonstrates a committed effort to collaborate with various funding entities,
aiming to maximize the impact of each dollar invested. This is accomplished through strategic
collaborations with other municipal resources, such as HSRAP, enabling the pooling of funds designated
for site acquisition in low-income housing alongside diverse funding sources. However, Palo Alto faces
challenges in fully addressing barriers that impede the fulfillment of underserved needs, given that
needs outshine the annual availability of CDBG funds over the years. In response, the City supplements
its CDBG funding with other resources and funds. As examples:
• During FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023), the City allocated $896,035 in General Funds to the City’s
Human Service Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP)to address primary human service needs in
Palo Alto. The HSRAP funds, coupled with the CDBG public service funds, are allocated to local
non-profit organizations.
• The Palo Alto Commercial Housing Fund is used primarily to increase the number of new
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PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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affordable housing units for Palo Alto’s work force. It is funded with mitigation fees required
from developers of commercial and industrial projects;
• Palo Alto Residential Housing Fund is derived from mitigation fees collected through Palo Alto's
BMR housing program from residential developers and various other miscellaneous sources.
These diverse sources include proceeds generated from the sale or leasing of City property.
• The City established the Below Market Rate Emergency Fund to offer continuous funding for
loans to BMR owners, encompassing special assessment loans, as well as supporting the
restoration and safeguarding of the City's collection of BMR ownership units.
• Annually, the HOME Program funds are made accessible through a competitive selection
process administered by the State of California HOME program and the County’s HOME
Consortium.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Lead exposure can inflict enduring damage upon the brain and various organs, ultimately leading to
diminished cognitive and behavioral challenges, especially among young children. As of August 2023, an
estimated 500,000 children below the age of six in the United States exhibit elevated lead levels in their
bloodstream, surpassing the threshold set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for
concern. A significant portion of these children hails from low-income families, residing in aged
residences marked by substantial concentrations of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust and
soil in their surroundings.
City housing and CDBG staff disseminate information and make referrals to property owners,
developers, and non-profit organizations engaged in the restoration of older housing, particularly
concerning hazards linked to lead-based paint (LBP). In line with this, any dwelling slated for
rehabilitation aided by City financial support is subjected to an assessment for the presence of LBP
hazards. The City extends financial support for mitigating LBP hazards in rehabilitated units with City
funding. Additionally, the City enforces contractor training and certification to mitigate the potential use
of LBP in the construction of 40 new units. All development and rehabilitation projects must be
evaluated according to HUD’s Lead Safe mitigating LBP hazards in rehabilitated units Housing Rule 24
CFR Part 35.[1].
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
As part of its ongoing commitment to poverty reduction, the City allocated CDBG and CDBG-CV funds to
agencies offering direct support to individuals experiencing homelessness or those at risk of becoming
homeless. During FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023):
LifeMoves provided case management services, including assistance with housing and job searches to
193 homeless/very low-income community residents. LifeMoves provides necessities for persons who
are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, LifeMoves operates the Opportunity
Services Center, which is a comprehensive, one stop, multi service, day drop-in center providing critical
services for homeless Palo Alto residents. Specifically, the center provides showers, laundry, clothing,
snacks, case management, and shelter/housing referral services.
Alta Housing provided counseling and supportive case management services for low-income residents of
single room occupancy facilities to help them maintain housing stability. Activities included financial
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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counseling, health maintenance, information and referral, problem solving, employment assistance,
crisis intervention, and case management. Alta Housing was able to provide services to 145 individuals.
MOVE Mountain View’s Safe Parking Lot Program provided reserved off-street parking for participants,
as well as permanent housing solutions through intensive case management to 62 individuals. MMV
operates four 24/7 RV Safe Parking lots and 3 Congregational Safe Parking locations. The total capacity
of these lots in Palo Alto and Mountain View is 109 vehicles. 159 vehicle dwellers are currently enrolled
in the program. One of which is located in Palo Alto, Geng Road Safe Parking lot. Funding pays for the
salary of one full-time Client Counseling Case Manager and one full-time Client Case Manager Housing
Specialist.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City is actively working towards enhancing collaboration between governmental bodies and private
sector entities to harness collective endeavors, pool resources, and identify additional revenue to
address community service requirements and create affordable housing. This collaborative approach
encompasses several key initiatives:
• Participate in meetings among entitlement jurisdictions through the CDBG Coordinators.
• Participate in meetings of the Regional Housing Working Group.
• Participate in joint jurisdiction Request for Proposals and project review committees.
• Participate in community services and housing initiatives funded by multiple jurisdictions.
• Participate in HOME Consortium meetings among member jurisdictions to discuss affordable housing
projects.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City benefits from a strong housing and community development partner network within its
jurisdiction and the wider region. Collaborative relationships with organizations such as the County and
the Continuum of Care (CoC) further strengthen this network. To foster increased collaboration between
public and private sectors, the City actively partners with local jurisdictions and developers, facilitating
the exchange of knowledge and resources. In addition to the strategies mentioned above, the City
remains dedicated to harmonizing its goals with its HSRAP funding initiatives, ensuring a comprehensive
approach to meeting community needs.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the
jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)
The City is committed to actively promoting fair housing in accordance with the adopted Analysis of
Impediments. The subsequent enumeration outlines the measures undertaken to advance fair housing:
• The City's 2023-2031 Housing Element includes programs to address affirmatively further fair
housing (AFFH). These include outreach/education services, continue to enforce the Below
Market Rate (BMR) program that provides more affordable units, expands housing services, and
implement more renter protections.
• A significant portion of the City's local housing funds were allocated towards augmenting and
conserving the inventory of affordable housing.
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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• The Office of Human Services held regular meetings with the County of Santa Clara Housing
Authority to facilitate the placement of homeless individuals utilizing Section 8 vouchers.
• Affordable housing information and referral services were provided by the Office of Human
Services;
• In a joint effort with the County of Santa Clara and Cities, the City adopted its updated
Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) Plan in May 2023.
• During FY 2023-2024, the City continued to support actions to affirmatively further fair housing
choice through a subrecipient agreement with Project Sentinel, a non-profit organization
dedicated to assisting individuals with housing problems. Project Sentinel exceeded their goal of
15 individuals served through case management. They served 19 LMI individuals via case
management.
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance
of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs
involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning
requirements
The City remains actively engaged in overseeing all subrecipients and projects to ensure their adherence
to program and comprehensive planning requirements. This monitoring process encompasses the
review of quarterly performance reports, reimbursement requests, submitted supporting
documentation, and agency audit reports. Biennial desk-site monitoring is conducted for all CDBG
subrecipients, involving assessing client files, project objectives, compliance with agreements,
administrative and financial management, and internal controls. For FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023), the City
completed the subrecipient monitoring process in Spring 2024 for all subrecipients. The City also
completed risk assessments for all subrecipients.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to
comment on performance reports.
Electronic copies of the FY 2023-2024 draft CAPER were made available on the City website
(https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/CDBG) for the required 15-day public comment period from August 29,
2024 through September 12, 2024. Hardcopies of the draft CAPER were also available for review at the
Development Center, Planning & Development Services Department at City Hall, and the City’s
Downtown Public Library. An advertisement was placed in The Daily Post, a newspaper of general
circulation, on August 28, 2024, advertising the availability of the draft CAPER for public review and
comment. The Human Relations Commission will hold a public hearing on September 12, 2024, to
discuss the draft CAPER and hear public comments on the CAPER.
Per the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City offers translation services when a significant
number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate or when a
reasonable accommodation request is made. Non-English speaking residents requiring translation
assistance or any accommodations and or persons with disabilities that require assistance are advised to
submit their request as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before a scheduled meeting,
program, or service.
For the September 12, 2024 HRC meeting agenda, staff report, and meeting information, please visit:
www.cityofpaloalto.org/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Human-Relations-Commission. Comments, if
any, received by phone, email, and/or during the public meeting will be summarized and provided in the
draft CAPER attachments that will later be submitted to HUD.
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives
and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its
experiences.
Not applicable. The City does not plan to change the CDBG program objectives.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
grants?
No.
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.
Not applicable.
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CDBG Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Program Year 2023)
PALO ALTO CAPER (DRAFT - August 28, 2024)
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CR-58 – Section 3
Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided
Total Labor Hours CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF
Total Number of Activities 0 0 0 0 0
Total Labor Hours
Total Section 3 Worker Hours
Total Targeted Section 3 Worker Hours
Table 8 – Total Labor Hours
Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF
Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Public Housing Targeted Workers
Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Other Funding Targeted Workers.
Direct, on-the job training (including apprenticeships).
Indirect training such as arranging for, contracting for, or paying tuition for, off-site training.
Technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g., resume assistance, coaching).
Outreach efforts to identify and secure bids from Section 3 business concerns.
Technical assistance to help Section 3 business concerns understand and bid on contracts.
Division of contracts into smaller jobs to facilitate participation by Section 3 business concerns.
Provided or connected residents with assistance in seeking employment including: drafting resumes,preparing for interviews, finding job opportunities, connecting residents to job placement services.
Held one or more job fairs.
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that can provide direct services or referrals.
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that provide one or more of the following: work readiness health screenings, interview clothing, uniforms, test fees, transportation.
Assisted residents with finding child care.
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend community college or a four year educational institution.
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend vocational/technical training.
Assisted residents to obtain financial literacy training and/or coaching.
Bonding assistance, guaranties, or other efforts to support viable bids from Section 3 business concerns.
Provided or connected residents with training on computer use or online technologies.
Promoting the use of a business registry designed to create opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses.
Outreach, engagement, or referrals with the state one-stop system, as designed in Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Other.
Table 9 – Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program
Narrative
There were no Section 3 project activities in FY 2023-2024 (PY 2023).
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AGENDA ITEM #3
COMMITTEE MEMO
Date: September 5, 2024
To: Members of the Human Relations Commission (HRC)
From: Ad Hoc subcommittee – Older Adult Learning Series
Vice Chair Michelle Kraus
Commissioner Mary Kate Stimmler
Subject Agenda Item # 3 – Consideration of next steps and recommendations stemming
from the 2023 Older Adults Learning Series
Background
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) hosted a two-part Learning Series in September1 and
October2 2023 in order to better understand the services available to Older Adults in the
community.
Notably, from 2010 to 2060 the population of people over the age of 60 will double in Santa
Clara County. In Palo Alto, there are already more people over the age of 50 (38%) than under
the age of 19 (28%).
Speakers were asked to address the following:
● Overview of their programs and services
● What they see as the top 1 or 2 emerging needs of Palo Alto's elderly?
● What they see as the top 1 or 2 things that Palo Alto could do to help address those
needs?
The following organizations presented to the HRC:
● Alta Housing
● Avenidas
1 Human Relation Commission Regular Meeting, September 14, 2023, Item 2; https://midpenmedia.org/human-
relations-commission-3-09142023/
2 Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting, October 12, 2023, Item 3; https://midpenmedia.org/human-
relations-commission-3-101220232/
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● La Comida
● Lytton Gardens
● Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
● Second Harvest Food Bank
Notes from the Listening Session
Key areas of concern:
Services
Transportation:
● Palo Alto has many events for Seniors (e.g. Avenidas programs, JCC arts and
cultural programs, La Comida meals) but the lack of simple, affordable
transportation is a major limitation for seniors.
● What about the Link?
○ Residents may not be aware of the Link service.
○ Lack of service/advertisements in other languages.
○ The Link also only works in Palo Alto.
○ Avenidas Chinese Community Center and JCC both offered to help
publicize the Link.
● For Seniors who walk downtown, there are concerns about public safety (a
desire to see more police on patrol) and physical safety from traffic and bicycles
on sidewalks.
● Availability of printed bus schedules
Space for programs/events:
● La Comida has to split meals into two smaller spaces and hasn’t had a real
downtown facility for a few years (They borrow from Avenidas and use tents).
● Avenidas’ Rose Kleiner Adult Day Services Center is now in Mountain View due
to a lack of space in Palo Alto.
Support for Care Givers:
● In Palo Alto, 44% of people who are 60+ are caregivers for others (grandchildren
or spouses) (Avenidas).
● There is a need to support caregiving through resources and education.
Food/Nutrition:
● Food Affordability: Nutrition concerns; Need for culturally sensitive food
programs.
Residential/Housing:
● Only 3% of Palo Alto Seniors rate the City’s cost of living as good or excellent
(Avenidas).
● Cost of housing is a major concern.
● Many Palo Alto residents are “house rich, cash poor.”
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● Palo Alto tried a program to help Seniors get roommates but it took a lot of work
to administer (other cities have had more success; some colleges have matched
seniors with college students).
Other ideas:
○ Technology can help Seniors connect to social media, communicate with
family; federal grants are available to support closing digital divides.
○ Grief services for seniors who lose a spouse.
○ A way to connect service providers across organizations (we shared email
addresses with everyone who presented).
Action at this meeting:
The HRC is being asked to review the information included in this memo and come prepared to
discuss and consider possible next steps and/or recommendations for action.
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From:Supervisor Simitian
To:Thrift, Jennifer
Subject:Invite to Tour allcove Youth Mental Health Center
Date:Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:51:45 AM
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Hello,
As young people are heading back to school, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian
would like to invite you to tour allcove, a local resource for youth ages 12 to 25 to access
mental health support, primary care, peer support, and substance use addiction services. The
center, which was developed with, by, and for youth, is available to all young people in the
County and has capacity for new clients.
Supervisor Simitian will host a tour of allcove Palo Alto on Saturday, September 14 from noon
to 1 p.m. The center is located at 2741 Middlefield Road, Suite 102 in Palo Alto. Parking is
located behind the building and can be accessed on Colorado Avenue.
Please reply and let us know if you or someone from your organization will be able to attend.
All the best,
Jennifer Thrift, on behalf of County Supervisor Joe Simitian
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From:CAHRO
To:hrc.info@sfgov.org; hrc@sandiego.gov; contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov; hhr@co.humboldt.ca.us;info@hrc.lacounty.gov; Jay.Virata@palmspringsca.gov; city_clerk@riversideca.gov; hrc@mountainview.gov;ntolentino@fremont.gov; sbassi@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us; adhernandez@chulavistaca.gov; chr@sonoma-county.org;losborne@cityofpasadena.net; hrc@cityofvallejo.net; olivia.byron-cooper@edcgov.us;aandrews@co.shasta.ca.us; BoardClerk@saccounty.net; Human Relations Commission; 108-EqualOpportunity@co.monterey.ca.us; lbengochia@gmail.com; mklotthor@countyofsb.org;kortiz@modestogov.com; DSSPersonnel@fresnocountyca.gov; ovance-dozier@berkeleyca.gov;cccwomenscommission@gmail.com; HRC@sdcounty.ca.gov; Adam.Spickler@santacruzcountyca.gov;civilandhumanrights@lacity.org; Cristina@hrcla.net; chelsea@womensvoicesnow.org; info@uhri.ngo;info@opendoorsus.org; info@voices4freedom.org; info@justdetention.org; ImpactPersonalSafety@gmail.com;info@ncjwla.org; webmaster@lalgbtcenter.org; tony@eqca.org; info@maldef.org; info@lwvlosangeles.org;info@laul.org; info@relationalcenter.org; info@laclj.org; info@powercalifornia.org; info@tickettodream.org;la@hrw.org; info@wrrap.org; mariemendez@efs-corp.com; hola@translatinacoalition.org; info@cacej.org;info@caimmigrant.org; info@wearegroundswell.org; info@lgbtqcenteroc.org; info@itgetsbetter.org;info@nationaldiversitycoalition.org; lexi@transcanwork.org; info@blackpowernetwork.org; info@mowsf.org;info@ebac.org; info@homeboyindustries.org; hello@outandequal.org; info@eff.org; info@forwardtogether.org;info@dralegal.org; info@horizonsfoundation.org; center4justice@cja.org; info@tgijp.org;dpnorg@dignityandpowernow.org; info@accountabilitycounsel.org; info@mediajustice.org; info@a21.org;latinas@latinas.org; info@speakupnow.org; sabrina.parra-garcia@sanjoseca.gov; nveloz@slocity.org;info@futureswithoutviolence.org; cc: noel@noelworkplaceconsulting.com; justin.lock@gmail.com;rtoma@hrc.lacounty.gov; gbrown@sandiego.gov; Dr. Curtiss Takada Rooks; Brian Levin;equalibria@yahoo.comlowenberg; Grace; Jacqueline; marisela.venolia.483@my.csun.edu;freddie.sanchez@csun.edu; Perrine.mann@csun.edu; Executive Director; carmen.chandler@csun.edu;danell@danellscarborough.com
Subject:CAHRO Convening on Oct. 2, on "Dialogue Across Divides"
Date:Tuesday, September 3, 2024 2:36:50 PM
Attachments:CAHRO official invite.pdf
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Join us Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., for a virtual convening on "Dialogue AcrossDivides."
Presenters Marquez Equalibria, Assistant Deputy Director of Community Conflict
Resolution in California’s Dept. of Civil Rights, and researcher Marisela Venolia, a
graduate student in history at California State University, Northridge, discuss the
resources listed on CAHRO’s website, that could help in crafting clear statements and
helping to create productive dialogue.
Registration is required. To RSVP, email cahro.official@gmail.com, and the Zoom link to
virtual convening will be sent to you.
Carmen Ramos Chandler
Interim President
CAHRO
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Henry Etzkowitz; Human Relations Commission; ParkRecCommission; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.irg; Palo Alto Free Press; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright;Council, City; Supervisor Otto Lee; Roberta Ahlquist
Cc:Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Doria Summa; keith@keithforcouncil.com; Damon Silver; Templeton, Cari; Stump,
Molly; O"Neal, Molly; Lewis james; Sean Allen; Bill Newell; Jeff Moore; Raymond Goins
Subject:The foreign secretary says there is a risk some parts might be used to breach international law.
Date:Monday, September 2, 2024 3:15:14 PM
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UK suspends some arms exports to Israel
The foreign secretary says there is a risk some parts might be used to breach international law.
Source: BBC NewsUK suspends some arms exports to Israel - BBC News
https://search.app/E3mdnjetUmd9QJSy6
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From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:AT DNC, THE SQUAD WARNS DEMOCRATS TO WAKE UP TO THE THREAT OF AIPAC
Date:Monday, September 2, 2024 5:56:27 AM
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Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically
Beautiful!!!!
The Oldest, Largest And Strongest
Civil Rights Organization In The United States.
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Happy Labor Day!!
Happy Labor Day! While the holiday has become an opportunity to enjoy a long
weekend, revel in the final days of summer, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on
the history and meaning of the holiday—especially in the midst of a year that has been
especially tumultuous for the American worker.
Labor Day celebrates the social and economic contributions of workers and the
achievements of the labor movement. It has historically served as an opportunity for
protest and to organize for workers’ rights, including higher pay, better working
conditions, and shorter working hours.
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Recently, I found myself engaging in a light-hearted yet
thought-provoking exchange with Shane Patrick
Connolly, the chairman of the Santa Clara County
Republican Party. My initial intent was somewhat
tongue-in-cheek, trolling him over a few grammatical
and pronunciation quirks, particularly the
pronunciation of the word “coupon” as “queue-pon.”
However, this interaction led me down a more serious
path of exploration regarding the Republican Party’s
agenda in Silicon Valley.
My curiosity was piqued when I learned that Chairman
Connolly had made an appearance on FOX Business to discuss the growing
Republican support in the Silicon Valley region. This raised an important question in
my mind: support for what exactly? Intrigued by this notion, I went directly to the
Santa Clara County Republican Party’s official website, hoping to discern their stance
and objectives. Unsurprisingly, I stumbled upon a blog post titled "The U.S. Would Be
Better Off Under a Trump Presidency."
However, my search for Project 25, which I believed was relevant to the community,
yielded no results. This absence of information left me pondering the implications of
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their political agenda, especially within the context of our county, which is a majority-
minority community. I began to envision how Project 25, or any significant project,
could affect an area as diverse as Santa Clara County. “Project 25” statements by
authors that Republicans being “in the process of taking this country back.” The
reference to a “second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left
allows it to be,” raises significant concerns. It suggests a potentially divisive rhetoric
that frames the political landscape as a battleground rather than a space for
constructive discourse. The assertion that our constitutional system is somehow
skewed against certain American people, based solely on their political affiliations,
appears to be a misrepresentation of the fundamental democratic principles that
encourage diverse viewpoints.
Would Project 25 take into account the needs and aspirations of all community
members, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds? In my pastoral
imagination, I envision Project 25 as an alarming threat to the well-being of our
majority minority community, undermining the hard-earned progress we've achieved
together. By attacking overtime pay, student loans, civil servant jobs, the department
of Education and reproductive rights, while fostering discrimination, pollution, and
price gouging, this initiative could unravel the very fabric of our collective prosperity.
The potential for rounding up immigrants and utilizing military presence in our
neighborhoods raises urgent concerns about safety and unity. It prompts a crucial
question: where does the Santa Clara County Republican Party stand on Project 25?
We must actively engage local Republican candidates, demanding their positions on
this issue and holding them accountable for the potential impacts on our community.
It is our responsibility to advocate for policies that uplift, not divide, and to ensure
that our voices are heard in the conversations shaping our future.
In light of these thoughts, I took the initiative to draft a letter addressed to Chairman
Shane Patrick Connolly. In my correspondence, I utilized both his personal address
and that of the Santa Clara County Republican Party. I asked him to express the
party’s direction and its engagement with Project 25 and the diverse constituents of
our county
My experience of trolling Chairman Connolly, opened the door for a deeper
examination of the Republican Party's role in our community. It highlighted the
necessity for political figures to articulate their support in clear terms, ensuring that
they remain accountable to the constituents they represent. As our political landscape
continues to evolve, it is imperative that all parties foster genuine dialogue and
collaboration with the communities they serve. Only through such engagement can we
hope to build a more inclusive and equitable society. He has not responded to my
letter.
Rev. Jethroe Moore II, President San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP
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Join us for an empowering virtual training session hosted by the NAACP in
collaboration with Faiths United to Save Democracy. This session, designed with faithleaders and community members in mind, is vital to our nonpartisan efforts to
promote voter turnout and ensure a fair and just election process.
Attendees will be equipped with the tools, strategies, and inspiration needed tomobilize their communities for the upcoming election.
Meet our speakers:Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart, Chair, NAACP National Religious
Affairs CommitteeRev. Jim Wallis, Chair, Georgetown Center for Faith and Justice
Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, Coordinator, Faiths United To Save DemocracyDr. Jessica Felix-Romero, Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, Sojourners
Rev. Moya Harris, Director of Racial Justice, SojournersRev. Adam Taylor, President, Sojourners
Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, Coordinator, Faiths United To Save Democracy
Hon. Constance Berry Newman, Skinner Leadership Institute
RSVP today to save your spot.
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In an effort to develop knowledge and awareness of the Department of Justice (DOJ)resources and programs, Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office of CommunityAwareness, Response, and Engagement (CARE) hosts quarterly virtualpresentations that are open to the public. These webinar presentations areopportunities to hear, learn, and ask questions directly with DOJ staff regarding theDOJ’s various divisions, sections, bureaus, and offices. We invite you to join our next Demystifying the DOJ webinar event which willhighlight the Racial Justice Bureau (RJB). Please see below for more information onhow to register and attend: Demystifying the Department of Justice Racial Justice Bureau (RJB) Wednesday, September 18, 2024 10:00 AM -11:00 AM Virtual Presentation REGISTER HERE
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The Racial Justice Bureau (RJB) was established by AG Bonta to increase focus onracial and social justice issues across DOJ's civil rights work and support new andongoing efforts to protect all Californians. RJB helps the DOJ advance racial justicethrough investigations, litigation, amicus briefs, public reports, and otherpublications.
AT DNC, THE SQUAD WARNS
DEMOCRATS TO WAKE UP TO THE
THREAT OF AIPAC
“It was Jamaal and I this time,” said Rep. Cori Bush, who was ousted by AIPACmillions, “but who is it going to be in two years?
WITH THE DEMOCRATIC primary season winding down, members of the
Squad are speaking more directly than ever about the role that the pro-Israel
lobby played in silencing critics of Israel’s human rights abuses in Congress, as
well as Democrats’ complicity.
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As the Democratic National Convention entered its final day in Chicago, the topic
of the war on Gaza and the role of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
in elections had been largely absent from the main stage. No Palestinian
speakers got time on the dais, despite the protest efforts from the
“Uncommitted” movement this week.
Instead, the conversation among Democrats about pushing for a permanent
ceasefire in Gaza, an end to U.S. weapons shipments to Israel, and the party’s
role in allowing AIPAC to shape its primaries has been taking place outside the
United Center, where progressives held protests to hold convention delegates’
feet to the fire. READ MORE
Ranked-Choice Voting: A Partisan Plot
to Engineer Election Results
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BY Madeline Malisa, Michael GreibrokKEY FINDINGS
Ranked-choice voting’s track record is the best argument
against it.
Ranked-choice voting requires that legitimate voters’ ballots be
thrown in the trash when no candidate receives a majority of the
vote.
Candidates with the most votes often lose while those receiving
as little as four percent of the vote win, diminishing voter
confidence in elections.
Ranked-choice voting leads to errors and delayed results lasting
weeks, or even months.
Legislation supporting ranked-choice voting is overwhelmingly
sponsored by Democrats.
The Bottom Line: To protect voters and their ballots, states should follow
the lead of Florida, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, and Tennessee and ban
ranked-choice voting. READ MORE
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Since 2019, Reecie Colbert has been a tireless advocate for educating the public
about Vice President Kamala Harris's record, with a particular focus on
combating disinformation targeting the Vice President. Colbert has invested
hundreds of hours in original research, meticulously curating essential
information that spans Harris's tenure as San Francisco District Attorney to her
current presidential campaign. Now, Reecie is generously making this valuable
information available for free—simply provide your email address to gain access
and credit Reecie if you share it.
As this is a volunteer (unpaid) effort on Reecie's part, there is no bandwidth to
respond to questions about the materials provided. Click below
VP HARRIS RECEIPTS
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The history of the Maroons of Jamaica’s Cockpit Country is a story of the difficulties of
Black sovereignty and autonomy in an imperial world.
The Cockpit Country is a region of more than 74,000 hectares that sprawls acrossJamaica’s western parishes. Rugged and largely uncharted, its topography is of steep
limestone hills, gullies, pits, and valleys laid out over a network of rivers, streams,springs, glades, and ponds providing a critical freshwater source. It holds Jamaica’s
largest remaining natural forest and is home to rare plants, birds, butterflies, andanimals. The stark and inaccessible quality of the Cockpit Country encouraged the
natural preservation of its ancient biodiversity.
The Cockpit Country’s seclusion also made it a natural haven for Africans escapingthe brutality of slavery on Jamaica’s European plantations. While Jamaica was under
Spanish rule (1493–1656), the Cockpit Country became the site for the establishmentof Maroon communities forged through African alliance with the island’s remaining
indigenous Taino populations. They engaged in guerilla warfare against the Spanish,using their knowledge of the terrain to their military advantage. This practice
continued once the English invaded Jamaica in 1655. The English increased theimportation of enslaved Africans to work on the expanding sugar-cane plantations.
Maroon communities terrorized the planters, emancipated enslaved Africans, andseverely disrupted the profitability of the sugar economy. English attempts at
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pacification led to the First Maroon War (~1728), fought against the Maroons of the
Cockpit Country (known as the Leeward Maroons) and those of the Blue Mountains in
the easterly portion of the island (known as the Windward Maroons). The war ended
when the English conceded defeat and signed treaties of pacification with the
Leeward Maroons in 1739 (though the treaty is dated 1738) and Windward
Maroons in 1740. READ MORE
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They Not Like Us - Project 2025 and More Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 PM ET
Join us for a critical conversation focused on the urgent need to protect our labor
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movement and civil rights against the growing threats posed by Project 2025. While
Project 2025 seeks to erode workers' rights, undermine unions, and strip away hard-
won protections, labor unions and civil rights organizations are fighting back,
dedicated to expanding labor rights and safeguarding civil liberties. This event will
spotlight key labor campaigns that are actively pushing back to defend and advance
the rights of all workers.Register today
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How Will Project 2025 Affect Black America?
The document, drafted by former Trump Administration staffers but which Trump disavows,means poorer public schools, worse health outcomes and aggressive police.by Joseph Williams
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Project 2025, the far-reaching Republican Party plan to demolish and radically
remake the federal government under a Trump presidency, has gotten a lot of
attention lately, and not necessarily in a good way.
President Joe Biden warns it’s a threat to democracy. Former President Donald
Trump says he had nothing to do with it, even though members of his
administration helped write it. Actress Taraji P. Henson sounded the alarm while
hosting the BET Awards last month, urging viewers to “look it up! Project 2025 is
not a game!”
What’s been missing in the conversation so far about Project 2025 — which calls
for eliminating the Department of Education, replacing career civil servants with
political appointees, ending affirmative action in government hiring, and
virtually eliminating access to abortion, among other sweeping changes — is
what it would mean for Black America. READ MORE
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Register to Vote
Registering to vote can take less than 10 minutes to complete.
Exercise your right to defend democracy by registering to participate
in upcoming elections.
Absentee Voting
Being away from home is no excuse for not voting! If you are unable
to vote at your designated polling place, request your absentee
ballot.
Verify Your Voter Registration Status
Confirm your voter registration status to ensure you are ready to go
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Harris has proposed a slew of economic
policies. Here’s a look at what’s in them
By — Will Weissert, Associated PressEconomy Aug 16, 2024 2:35 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is out with a string of new
economic proposals focused on food prices, taxes, housing and medical costs that
she says will empower the middle class.
WATCH: Harris debuts economic proposals to lower costs for Americans
The plans constitute the first major policy proposals that Harris has released in thenearly four weeks since President Joe Biden bowed out of the race and endorsed his
vice president.A look at what Harris is proposing:Food pricesAfter years of polling showing that Americans are worried about inflation, Harris is
aiming to contain prices where they have often been most conspicuously felt — atthe grocery store. She's promising to, during her first 100 days in office, send
Congress proposed federal limits on price increases for food producers and grocers.Harris also is seeking new authority for the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys
general in states across the country to enact steeper punishments for violators. Shealso wants to use government regulators to crack down on mergers and acquisitions
among large food industry businesses that the vice president argues have contributedto higher prices. READ MORE
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The California legislature overwhelmingly voted in favor of SB 403, a billaimed at explicitly including caste as a protected category. However, it wasvetoed by the Governor, allegedly influenced by the financial power of Hindu
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supremacist groups. A leader of a Hindu PAC claimed that he contacted thevice president Ms. Kamala Harris to intervene against SB 403. Additionally,a prominent Democratic Party donor revealed that Governor Newsom
emailed him prior to vetoing the bill.
Brahminical forces, which took anti-race stances during the Black Lives
Matter movement, continue to perplex people with their casteist agenda.Recently, Hindu supremacists have been encroaching on political spacestraditionally held by Black communities. For instance, a candidate supportedby Hindu supremacists, defeated a Black woman in a congressional district
where 44% of the population is Black, in the Democratic primary.
Thus far, Hindu supremacists have successfully masked their supremacisttendencies by leveraging their status as a religious minority, whether by
opposing legal protections for those oppressed by caste or by encroaching
on political spaces historically held by Black communities.
Against this backdrop, at the 5th conference of AKSC, anti-caste and
racially oppressed communities will strategize on how to uproot Hindu
supremacists from political and community spaces.
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Our democracy stands at a crossroads. With the right to vote facing unprecedented
challenges, it’s more important than ever to amplify the voices of Black voters andensure every vote is counted. This is where you come in.
Our volunteers help drive the NAACP mission forward by dedicating their time to
empowering voters to make it to the ballot box. Imagine the impact of your efforts —every call you make or text you send encourages an infrequent voter to exercise their
right and participate in shaping our collective future.
Sign up to volunteer with the NAACP and be part of a movement that championsequity and justice for all. Together, let’s make history by ensuring every Black voter
has their say in the upcoming election.
Your voice matters, and so does your action. Join us in making a lasting impact.
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Join us for a webinar where a panel of experts will explore how data
disaggregation sheds light on within-group disparities experienced by Afro-
Latinxs, discuss the implications of understanding Latinos as a monolithic group,
and highlight actionable steps to ensure that Afro-Latinx voices are recognized
and addressed in federal data collection and beyond.
Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET
Location: Via Zoom
Register Now!
Moderated by Dr. Nancy López, professor of sociology at the University of
New Mexico and author of Centering Black Latinidad: A Profile of the
U.S. Afro-Latinx Population And Complex Inequalities, and co-author
of Latino Is No A Race: Understanding Lived Experiences Through
Street Race (August 2024), both published by the UCLA Latino Policy and
Politics Institute. She also co-authored Asking about Latinos’ ethnicity and
race in one question contributes to myth of a post-racial America, a
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guest opinion piece for CNN.com with Dr. Alan Aja in May.
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Tainted Trials and Stolen Justice
Carlos R. Harris Story
Carlos R. Harris was wrongfully convicted for the attempted murder of Robert
“Bobby” Carr, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery in concert on August 23,
2005. Santa Clara County is filled with occurrences of tainted trials and stolen justice.
Carlos has maintained his innocence in the planning and attack of Robert a.k.a. Bobby
Carr to date.
Carlos co-hosted a BBQ at a friends apartment complex labor day weekend in 2004.
He invited his family and friends to join him and celebrate the holiday at a close
friend’s home. Carlos left the BBQ at the apartment complex early to meet up with a
friend he ran into earlier that day. On the evening of the BBQ in the laundry room of
Carlos friend’s apartment complex Robert Bobby Carr was robbed and attacked by
Carlos’s co-defendants. Carlos was not aware of the attack until much later that
evening when he was picked up down the street from the apartment complex by his
wife and several associates (so-called friends) who confessed to the setup, robbery and
attempted murder of Robert Bobby Carr which Carlos was not apart of. Robert Bobby
Carr recovered the attack and eventually submitted a written statement identifying his
attackers and Carlos does not fit the description. The victim stated he never met or
saw Carlos before. READ MORE
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RSVP NAACP Inclusive Economy September
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Forum Call w/ CFPB-Thursday, September
26th, from 6:00 PM—7:00 PM EST, we will host our
bimonthly Inclusive Economy Forum Call. This will be a webinar format, providing an
interactive platform for NAACP members, such as yourself, to connect, hear updates
from the NAACP Inclusive Economy team, and learn about ways to engage in work
related to housing and economic development.
We are excited to announce part two of our three-part series with our special guests,
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a U.S. government agency
dedicated to ensuring banks, lenders, and other financial institutions treat you fairly.
This September webinar will be a follow-up opportunity for our members to learn
more about what the CFPB is doing. CFPB staff will provide us with an overview of
crucial policy updates, including those related to student lending, and a brief Q+A
session at the end of the event.
You do not want to miss this critical webinar and your chance to interact directly with
the CFPB. Please be sure to RSVP here no later than Monday, 9/23. We will
send additional meeting information to registrants alongside the meeting Zoom link.
Your participation is what makes these calls successful, and we are grateful for your
commitment to our cause.
Warm Regards,
Lindsey Walker
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2024 "New" Branch ElectionManual
Good Morning Freedom Fighters,
You will find the New Branch Election Manual below. Let me know if you haveany questions about any of the information provided. The manual includes thenew election rules effective June 1, 2024. Thanks!
2024 Branch ElectionsWe are approaching Branch Election time, and we are dedicated to providingthe best information to assist you in this effort. There will be three webinars tocover the election manual and the election process.
Click Here: 2024 New Branch Election Manual
The Black History You Never Knew:
Uncovering Unsung Heroes in the
Struggle for Racial Justice.
The Spirit of Justice reveals the stories of the
people who fought against racism and agitated for
justice—and what we can learn from their example,
their suffering, their methods, and their hope.
How is it that people still work for change after
continuously seeing the worst of humanity and
experiencing the most demoralizing setbacks?
What keeps them going? It is that spirit of justice
that rises up "like a war horse," as Myrlie Evers-Williams famously said. It is a sense
in the hearts of people who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
In this book, award-winning author Jemar Tisby will open your eyes to the "pattern of
endurance" in the centuries-long struggle for Black freedom in America. Through a
historical survey of the nation from its founding to the present day, this book gives
real-world examples of people who opposed racism, how they did it, what it cost, and
what they gained for themselves and others.
For those who were galvanized by Tisby's call to action in his acclaimed The Color of
Compromise, this book will inspire you to see past the complicity of the church and
gain the determination to join the fight for racial justice, no matter the cost.
As Tisby writes, "The Spirit of justice is always at work to inspire followers of Christ to
undertake acts of liberation and bear witness to the good news of their savior."
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Florida's Negro War: Black
Seminoles and the Second
Seminole War 1835-
1842 Paperback – Software
Key Card, April 1, 2014
by Anthony E Dixon (Author)
From 1817 to 1858, the United Statesgovernment engaged in a bitter conflict with the
Seminole Nation. This conflict would result inthree distinct wars. The Second Seminole War
(1835-1842) was conducted under the Indian
Removal Policy of the 1830’s. This war was a
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result of the American plantation societies’relentless efforts to enslave the Black Seminole
population. The United States government’sobjective became to return as many Black
Seminoles, if not all, to slavery. Evidence proves
that the efforts of the U.S. military to place
Blacks in bondage were not only a major
underlying theme throughout the War, but at
various points, the primary goal. It is clear that
from the onset of the war, the United States
government, military, and state militias grossly
underestimated both the determination and the
willingness of the Black Seminole to resist at all
cost. Thus, this book will not only make theargument that the Second Seminole War was
indeed a slave rebellion, but perhaps the mostsuccessful one in United States’ history.
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Website History Events Youth
Address:
205 E Alma Ave d10 San Jose, CA 95112
Telephone:+1 (408) 898-6985
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Drop Us A Line
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From:Aram James
To:Sean Allen; Jeff Moore; Rose Lynn; Lewis james; Raymond Goins; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Council, City; KalomaSmith; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; sean james; jeff_conrad@msn.com; Human Relations Commission; DanielKottke
Subject:Re: EJS President Lisa Holder on Reparations in Politico"s California Playbook
Date:Tuesday, August 27, 2024 7:58:45 PM
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EJS President Lisa Holder was quoted in a recent Politico article on bills working its way
through the California Legislature. Lisa is a leader in the Alliance for Reparations,
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Reconciliation, and Truth (ARRT) and a former member of the California Reparations Task
Force. Learn more and sign up for updates at https://alliancefor.org.
POLITICO: Reparations advocates play the long game
By Lindsey Holden
JUST GETTING STARTED: Advocates for slavery reparations are shifting away from a
conversation focused on cash payments and throwing their energy behind a slate of bills
meant to address hundreds of years of racial discrimination.
With one week left in the legislative session, at least eight bills are awaiting key floor votes.
Among them are proposals on eminent domain, prison book bans and anti-discrimination
measures dealing with hair texture and style.
“The way that we’ve done reparations in California is not about a check in the mail,”
said Lisa Holder, a member of the state’s reparations task force, which Gov. Gavin
Newsom formed in 2020. “It is so much deeper. That is one of five dimensions.”
Mindful of the state’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit, the Legislative Black Caucus chose to
launch the effort with proposals that have smaller price tags, including a letter of apology for
the harms caused by slavery and its legacy.
At least three have already cleared the Legislature. Newsom last month signed a bill from
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor to collect data by race for career technical education
programs.
Voters in November will consider a ban on involuntary servitude targeting forced prison
labor, following a legislative push from Assemblymember Lori Wilson. The governor last
month signed another bill from Wilson that would require the state Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation to create a voluntary work program if that ballot measure,
Proposition 6, passes.
Holder said she was pleased to see Newsom and legislative leaders commit $12 million in
budget funding to begin implementing reparations legislation.
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“Just the act of putting money to begin to seed reparations legislation is historic,” she said.
But lawmakers behind these efforts have been candid about the headwinds they face, from
funding cutbacks to a lack of political will to spend taxpayer funds on such programs.
“This is a pretty good start,” said Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, one of two
lawmakers who served on the task force. “But it also gives us an idea of what challenges we
have in the future, like dealing with the budget.”
The Los Angeles lawmaker, who is terming out this year, said his colleagues aim to keep
chipping away at the task force recommendations by taking up 15 to 20 per year.
“Most of them will have 10 years to get this completed,” he said, “and I think they would like
to get this done in half that time.”
Bills associated with criminal justice policy changes have had a harder time getting traction
as a tough-on-crime mood takes hold. A proposal from Jones-Sawyer to use savings from
prison closures to establish an anti-violence grant program died last week in the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
This week, Assemblymember Chris Holden announced he was dropping legislation that
would have restricted the state’s use of solitary confinement in prisons, jails and immigrant
detention centers.
“It shows you that we still have a lot of work to do to convince our colleagues that issues
such as solitary confinement need to be addressed in this country,” said state Sen. Steven
Bradford, who also served on the task force.
There were lawmakers “who didn’t even want to vote for the apology,” he added. “So it
speaks to where we are as a state and as a nation.”
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Templeton, Cari; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Henry Etzkowitz; Zelkha, Mila; CeciliaTaylor; Sally Lieber; Supervisor Otto Lee; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Raymond Goins; Karen Holman; TomDuBois; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Kaloma Smith; Human Relations Commission; Shikada, Ed;editor@paweekly.com; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; ParkRec Commission; keith@keithforcouncil.com; DoriaSumma; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov
Cc:Council, City; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Sean Allen; Raj Jayadev; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley;
Reifschneider, James; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Roberta Ahlquist; Robert. Jonsen; Dave
Price; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright
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From:Aram James
To:Jeff Moore; Sean Allen; Rose Lynn; Raymond Goins; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Bains, Paul; Supervisor SusanEllenberg; Raj Jayadev; Human Relations Commission; Lewis james; Kaloma Smith; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz;Council, City; Binder, Andrew; KEVIN JENSEN; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; dennis burns; DuJuan Green;Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright; Emily Mibach; Diana Diamond;district1@bos.sccgov.org; Supervisor Otto Lee; Cindy Chavez; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jeff Rosen; JayBoyarsky; Lotus Fong; Bill Newell; ExecutiveDirector@calbar.ca.gov; Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Cecilia Taylor;Palo Alto Free Press; yolanda; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Vara Ramakrishnan; Jose Valle
Subject:Restorative Justice Measure Sent to California Governor for Signature
Date:Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:42:33 PM
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From:Aram James
To:Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Robert. Jonsen; Reifschneider, James; Council, City; SupervisorSusan Ellenberg; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Jensen, Eric; Ed Lauing; Shikada, Ed; Afanasiev, Alex; SeanAllen; Jeff Moore; Raymond Goins; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; Wagner, April; Sarah Wright; WILPF PeninsulaPalo Alto; Susan Hayase; Human Relations Commission
Subject:[Shared Post] Ray Samuels: A Police Chief and Leader Who Championed Rights For All
Date:Friday, August 23, 2024 9:55:08 PM
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From:Aram James
To:Jeff Moore; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; Lewis james; Rose Lynn; Council, City;district1@bos.sccgov.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; Foley, Michael; Linda Jolley; LotusFong; dennis burns; Bains, Paul; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Stump, Molly; Shikada, Ed; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;Palo Alto Free Press; Kaloma Smith; Sally Lieber; Emily Mibach; Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker;Human Relations Commission
Subject:East Palo Alto mayor pitches ‘compassionate’ multi-city plan to address homelessness
Date:Thursday, August 22, 2024 12:03:44 PM
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East Palo Alto mayor pitches
‘compassionate’ multi-city plan to
address homelessness
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From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACPTo:Human Relations CommissionSubject:Ranked-Choice Voting Hurts Minorities: StudyDate:Thursday, August 22, 2024 8:03:13 AM
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Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically
Beautiful!!!!
The Oldest, Largest And Strongest
Civil Rights Organization In The United States.
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Color and diversity/Absence of
Color and Diversity
For some reason I found myself watching both the RNC
and DNC Conventions. Believing the fate of our democracy
and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The
conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to
institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarianism. I was
excited with Jasmine Crockett comments on Trump : "Will
a vindictive vile villain violate voters’ vision?"as she praised
Vice President Kamala Harris: “She lived the American dream while he was America’s
nightmare.” contrast During the RNC, Amber Rose said it didn't matter if you were Black,
white, gay, or straight; it was all about love. It was a moment of realization for me,
shedding my fears of judgment and embracing a newfound sense of belonging symbolized
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by the red hat. But yet the RNC had an absence of people of color in the crowd. Hearing
Amber Rose caused me to reflect on the movie Imitation of Life 1954 (mixed-race daughter
is desperate to be seen as white.)
As I settled in to watch the RNC and DNC conventions, it was clear that the DNC had a
musical extravaganza, with artists spanning every genre hitting all the right notes.
Meanwhile, over at the RNC, they were hit with a lawsuit by none other than Issac Hayes
Jr. It seems they thought they were too privileged to ask for permission before blaring
someone else's tunes. Oh, the audacity of political parties and their soundtrack
shenanigans!
The Democrats showed an inclusive party of the future that rejects “going back” to the
reactionary past advocated by the GOP, the urgency of protecting reproductive freedom,
the promise to fight to keep drug prices down. I was inspired by what Senator Warnock
said. People who have no vision traffic in division. He continued with Do justice, love
kindness, and walk humbly with your God,'" Warnock went on with I need my neighbor's
children to be O.K. so that my children will be O.K. I need all of my neighbors' children to
be O.K. Poor inner city children in Atlanta and poor children of Appalachia. I need the
poor children of Israel and the poor children of Gaza. I need Israelis and Palestinians. I
need those in the Congo, those in Haiti, those in Ukraine. I need American children on
both sides of the track to be O.K. because we are all God's children." In contrast the RNC
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's famous bulldog, sat quietly in an armchair onstage as the
Senate candidate spoke glowingly about Trump, said of Babydog's (THE DOG)
appearance. "She makes us smile, and she loves everybody
President Biden said, "All this talk about how I'm angry at all those people who said I
should step down — that's not true. I love my country more, and we need to preserve our
democracy in 2024." He also acknowledged the concerns of protesters against the war in
Gaza who demonstrated a few blocks from the convention.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally breaking the “glass
ceiling” to elect a female president. Warriors coach Steve Kerr invoked Steph Curry, saying
"night, night" to Trump.
Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez got cheers when she praised Harris for working “tirelessly
to get a cease-fire in Gaza and get the hostages home." United Auto Workers president
Shawn Fain said, "It's getting hot," and led a chant of “Trump’s a scab!” Reflecting on Rev.
Jesse Jackson's speech, declaring that America is “like a quilt: Many patches, many pieces,
many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread.”
At the RNC, former first lady Melania Trump didn't speak at all, while Peter Navarro joked
to attendees that they "just want to know if you can see my MAGA tattoo." The absence of
varied voices and perspectives was palpable as speakers reiterated a singular narrative
without acknowledging the diverse experiences and backgrounds that define the American
populace. Peter Navarro "If they can come for me, if they can come for Donald Trump, be
careful, they will come for you." Let's embrace the diversity that defines us and strive to
build a future where all voices are respected and valued.
The simplistic messaging and lackluster music further contributed to the monotony of the
event, leaving me with a lingering feeling of the glaring lack of diversity and inclusion. The
focus on loyalty and unwavering support for a single figure without addressing the
complexities and nuances of our society felt like a missed opportunity for meaningful
discourse and engagement.
As I reflect on my experience watching the RNC convention, I can't help but emphasize the
importance of diversity in shaping our political dialogue and decisions. The absence of
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color and representation in the event served as a reminder of the work that still needs to
be done to ensure that all voices are heard and valued in our political landscape. My
observation of the RNC convention is not meant to criticize but rather to highlight the
significance of diversity and inclusion in our political discourse. As we navigate through
these turbulent times, let us strive to create a platform that celebrates the rich tapestry of
experiences and perspectives that make up our society. Only then can we truly move
forward as a united and inclusive nation.
Rev. Jethroe Moore II, President San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP
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2024 "New" Branch Election Manual
Good Morning Freedom Fighters,
You will find the New Branch Election Manual below. Let me know if you have any
questions about any of the information provided. The manual includes the new election
rules effective June 1, 2024. Thanks!
2024 Branch Elections
We are approaching Branch Election time, and we are dedicated to providing the best
information to assist you in this effort. There will be three webinars to cover the election
manual and the election process.
Click Here: 2024 New Branch Election Manual
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Trump Is the New Crack Rappers Are
Dealing BY KYLA JENÉE LACEY
It’s time to have an honest critique of rappers. For many years, there was pushback
against lyrics from inside the Black community—especially among Black women—
about the images and themes that were being sold to and about Black people.
However, even while facing major critique, rap music has not only remained as a
genre but has found a solid fan base that continues to grow without accountability.
Part of that reason is because rap is just as diverse as its fan base. The educated
listener can tune out the ridiculousness of lyrics and understand that even if the
music is based on reality, it still is not real, even for the person who is rapping.
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While some rappers refuse to let the game go (Young Thug), other rappers may have
never even indulged in a life danger (Drake), and that is okay because, at the end of
the day, all genres of music involve some sort of creative writing. The problem is rap
thrives off authenticity, and sometimes the realest n*ggas are faking it, and
sometimes the realest n*ggas don’t even really know what they are talking about.
READ MORE
Ranked-Choice Voting Hurts
Minorities: Study
By centerforelectionconfidence
Study Indicates that Ranked-Choice Voting
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Weakens Electoral Influence of Minority Voters
(Arlington, Va.) – The Center for Election Confidence (CEC) announced today the
release of research by Professor Nolan McCarty, with support from CEC,
documenting harmful effects of ranked-choice voting (RCV) for racial and ethnic
minority electorates. The study by Dr. McCarty, the Susan Dod Brown Professor of
Politics at Princeton University, is entitled “Minority Electorates and Ranked Choice
Voting”.
The research paper explains how RCV works, explains arguments made by
proponents of RCV, and analyzes election data revealing how the RCV voting system
affects the franchise of minority voters. Specifically, Dr. McCarty found that RCV
disproportionately decreases the representation and electoral influence of minority
voters because such voters disproportionately “exhaust” their ballots thereby
removing them from decisive vote tabulations. READ MORE
Black August: A
Celebration of
Freedom Fighters
BY DOC HOLIDAY ET AL.
Black August originated in the
California penal system in the 1970s.
Many significant events in the New
African Nation’s struggle for justice and
liberation have occurred in August. The
commemoration of Black August
particularly hails the advances and
sacrifices of Black Freedom Fighters.
Following are several pages of authentic
information on Black August provided
by Doc Holiday, an original comrade of
George Jackson and a longtime figure in
the Black Liberation and prison struggle. Doc is presently in prison in Marion, Illinois.
History of Black August: Concept and Program
The month of August gained special significance and importance in the Black Liberation
Movement beginning with a courageous attempt by Jonathan Jackson to demand the
freedom of political prisoners/prisoners of war, of which the Soledad Brothers’ case
brought to the center of attention.
On August 7, 1970 Jonathan Jackson, William Christmas, James McClain, and Ruchell
Magee were gunned down at the Marin County Courthouse in that attempt for freedom.
Ruchell Cinque Magee remains the sole survivor of that bid for liberation. He also remains
a POW at Folsom prison, doing life. Though this rebellion was put down by gory pigs and
their agents, it was internalized within the hearts and minds of the people on the outside
in the larger prison as well as those in the concentration camps (prison), internalized in
the same fashion as we honor other heroic African Freedom Fighters, who sacrificed their
lives for the people and the liberation. READ MORE
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How Does the Citizens United Decision Still
Affect Us in 2024?
Voters have a right to know which wealthy special interests are spending big money to
influence our vote and our government to rig the political system in their favor, but as the
2024 elections approach, a case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court over a decade ago
continues to threaten that fundamental right.
On Jan. 21, 2010, in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), the
Court ruled to strike down a prohibition on corporate independent expenditures, which
has since enabled corporations and other outside groups to engage in unlimited amounts
of campaign spending.
In Citizens United, the Court upheld certain disclosure provisions from the Bipartisan
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Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), reasoning that prompt disclosure would be enough to
prevent wealthy special interests from dominating the political process because voters
could see who was paying for the ads and “give proper weight to different speakers and
messages.” READ MORE
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In Our 2025 , women's bodies are protected from uninformed legislation,
Black communities are protected from gun and police violence, and Black
history and diversity is protected and not banned.
Here's how you can get involved today:
EDUCATE:
Spread the word about the dangers of Project 2025. Use the following resources to engage
your family, friends, neighbors, and community:
1. Social Media Toolkit
2. Our 2025 Webpage
3. All-Units Call Recording
4. Talking points and Our 2025 policy positions, for additional information
please reach out to your local branch.
VOLUNTEER:
Increased Black voter turnout will ultimately stop Project 2025. Sign up to call or text
potential voters to make sure they’re ready for Election Day. Visit here to Volunteer or
text VOLUNTEER to 20707 to volunteer this fall.
VOTE:
Our collective voice has the power to protect our rights and shape our future.Visit A Vote
for Democracy to check your voter registration, make a plan for Election Day, and
report any voting-related issues you run into.
Let's stay united, informed, and committed to protecting our community and the progress
we've made. Your involvement is crucial, and together, we can make a difference.
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The NAACP CA/HI State Conference is thrilled to be a part of significant and influential
legislation in 2024. With an exciting, yet crucial election less than 100 days away, we want
to emphasize the importance of getting out the vote. We have taken the following positions
on the following Statewide Ballot Measures:
“Yes” on Proposition 3, ACA 5 (Resolution Chapter 125, Statutes of 2023) Low.
Marriage equality.
A "yes" vote supports this constitutional amendment to repeal Proposition 8 (2008),
which defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman, and declared
that a "right to marry is a fundamental right" in the California Constitution.
“Yes” on Proposition 4, SB 867 (Chapter 83, Statutes of 2024) Allen. Safe Drinking
Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.
"A "yes" vote supports issuing $10 billion in bonds to fund state and local parks,
environmental protection projects, water infrastructure projects, energy projects,
and flood protection projects.
“Yes” on Proposition 5, ACA 1 (Resolution Chapter 173, Statutes of 2023) Aguiar-
Curry. ACA 10 (Resolution Chapter 134, Statutes of 2024) Aguiar-Curry. Local government
financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval.
"A "yes" vote supports lowering the vote threshold from 66.67% to 55% for local
bond measures to fund housing projects and public infrastructure.
“Yes” on Proposition 6, ACA 8 (Resolution Chapter 133, Statutes of 2024) Wilson.
Slavery.
"A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to prohibit slavery and
involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime and authorizes the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation to award credits to incarcerated persons who
voluntarily participate in work assignments.
“Yes” on Proposition 32, Raises Minimum Wage. Initiative Statute.
A "yes" vote supports increasing the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026
for all employers and thereafter adjusting the rate annually by increases to the cost
of living.
“No” on Proposition 33, Expands Local Governments’ Authority To Enact Rent
Control On Residential Property. Initiative Statute.
A "no" vote opposes repealing the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which
prohibits rent control on single-family homes and houses completed after February
1, 1995.
“Yes” on Proposition 35, Provides Permanent Funding For Medi-Cal Health Care
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Services. Initiative Statute.
A "yes" vote supports permanently authorizing a tax on managed care organizations
based on monthly enrollees, which is set to expire in 2026, and requiring revenues
to be used for increased Medi-Cal programs.
“No” on Proposition 36, Allows Felony Charges And Increases Sentences For Certain
Drug And Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.
A "no" vote opposes this initiative that makes changes to Proposition 47 (2014),
thereby maintaining certain drug and theft crimes as misdemeanors.
If there are any bills you would like the NAACP CA/HI State Conference to take a position
on, please contact Taneicia Herring at therring@cahinaacp.org or (916) 234-6504.
Register to Vote
Registering to vote can take less than 10 minutes to complete. Exercise
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your right to defend democracy by registering to participate in
upcoming elections.
Absentee Voting
Being away from home is no excuse for not voting! If you are unable to
vote at your designated polling place, request your absentee ballot.
Verify Your Voter Registration Status
Confirm your voter registration status to ensure you are ready to go once
the polls open!
The Ballot or the Bullet
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Author: Malcolm X
Date:1964
Annotation: In this speech Malcolm X described how Blacks should fight for civil-rights
in America. Malcolm X emphasizes the worth of voting as a solution to ending
discrimination against Blacks. He addresses both the poor voting decisions and also the
denial of legitimate voting rights to Blacks.
Document: Mr. Moderator, Reverend Cleage, Brother Lomax, brothers and sisters, and
friends -- and I see some enemies. In fact, I think we’d be fooling ourselves if we had an
audience this large and didn’t realize that there were some enemies present.
This afternoon we want to talk about "The ballot or the bullet." The ballot or the bullet
explains itself. But before we get into it, since this is the year of the ballot or the bullet, I
would like to clarify some things that refer to me personally -- concerning my own
personal position. CLICK HERE
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The California legislature overwhelmingly voted in favor of SB 403, a bill aimed
at explicitly including caste as a protected category. However, it was vetoed by
the Governor, allegedly influenced by the financial power of Hindu supremacist
groups. A leader of a Hindu PAC claimed that he contacted the vice president
Ms. Kamala Harris to intervene against SB 403. Additionally, a prominent
Democratic Party donor revealed that Governor Newsom emailed him prior to
vetoing the bill.
Brahminical forces, which took anti-race stances during the Black Lives Matter
movement, continue to perplex people with their casteist agenda. Recently,
Hindu supremacists have been encroaching on political spaces traditionally held
by Black communities. For instance, a candidate supported by Hindu
supremacists, defeated a Black woman in a congressional district where 44% of
the population is Black, in the Democratic primary.
Thus far, Hindu supremacists have successfully masked their supremacist
tendencies by leveraging their status as a religious minority, whether by
opposing legal protections for those oppressed by caste or by encroaching on
political spaces historically held by Black communities.
Against this backdrop, at the 5th conference of AKSC, anti-caste and racially
oppressed communities will strategize on how to uproot Hindu supremacists
from political and community spaces.
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Our democracy stands at a crossroads. With the right to vote facing unprecedented
challenges, it’s more important than ever to amplify the voices of Black voters and ensure
every vote is counted. This is where you come in.
Our volunteers help drive the NAACP mission forward by dedicating their time to
empowering voters to make it to the ballot box. Imagine the impact of your efforts — every
call you make or text you send encourages an infrequent voter to exercise their right and
participate in shaping our collective future.
Sign up to volunteer with the NAACP and be part of a movement that champions equity
and justice for all. Together, let’s make history by ensuring every Black voter has their say
in the upcoming election.
Your voice matters, and so does your action. Join us in making a lasting impact.
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Rise of Police Unions on the
Back of the Black Liberation Movement
AYESHA BELL HARDAWAY
Police unions have garnered the attention of the media and some scholars in
recent years. That attention has often focused on exploring the seemingly
inexplicable and routine power police unions have to shield problem officers from
accountability. This Article shows that police union power did not surreptitiously
arrive on the doorsteps of American cities. Instead, collective bargaining rights for
law enforcement began to gain firm footing during the 1960s as white Americans
remained committed to preserving their place in the nation’s racial hierarchy as it
related to housing, jobs, education, and entertainment. Existing legal scholarship
has successfully highlighted the depth and breadth of modern-day union contracts
and the undemocratic manner by which problematic provisions within those
contracts have been negotiated. This Article adds to that research by explaining how
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the social and political interests of both the electors and the elected merged with the
demands of officers sworn to protect their specific interests. Law enforcement served
as the first line of attack against efforts to free Black communities from police abuses
during the 1960s. Police organizations amassed political power during their fight
against Black liberation. That power netted them collective bargaining rights and
secured mayoral seats for “law and order” candidates during the 1960s. It also
demonstrated America’s deep commitment to unchecked police violence. In short,
police unions have effectively accomplished their aim of impeding external inquiries
into officers’ actions and methods. Decades of concerns about police brutality have
followed. Any sincere effort to make police accountable must understand the origins
of police union power—and then use that understanding to explore how to excise
problematic collective bargaining provisions. The Article proposes the federal
government impose conditional-spending restrictions on state and local police
departments that fail to make demonstrable strides toward officer accountability by
removing collective bargaining protections that foster misconduct. READ MORE
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THE BROKEN PROMISE
OF INDEPENDENT
OVERSIGHT OF THE
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
JAIL
Goins, Valle, Jayadev on the
problematic oversight body
SV De-Bug - SV De-Bug
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OCLEM Could Have Meant Real
Oversight, But Instead is More of a Broken System
By Raymond Goins
In the months since I have been released from serving a lifetime of incarceration, I have
been fortunate enough to give testimony during hearings with the Board of Supervisors
about my conditions of confinement while incarcerated here in Santa Clara County. I have
testified to the Board of Supervisors to give perspective to not just what is actually
occurring within the confines of the walls of Santa Clara Counties jails, but to what is
actually being felt by those who are vulnerable to the lack of oversight, and the intended
consequences that come from a rouge body that is not functioning properly.
I have also been fortunate enough to participate in meetings with Michael Gennaco and
the staff of the OIR Group, which has been contracted to serve as the consulting firm to
run the Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring (OCLEM). We have
discussed their role as the oversight mechanism that is supposed to keep the citizens of
Santa Clara County (the incarcerated) and otherwise safe. A central focus of our
discussions has been their position on the Sherriff’s proposal to arm their department with
Tasers. During these meetings I was often dumbfounded by the position that Mike
Gennaco and his OIR Group takes which often conflict with what the reality is. To be
brutally honest, I am disgusted with their justification for advocating for the arming of the
Sheriff Department with another deadly weapons that will undisputedly be
disproportionately used against 1.People of color,2.LGBTQ community, and 3.those who
suffer a mental illness. READ MORE
The Destroyer
The Golden State Warriors are deeply saddened toannounce the passing of franchise legend Alvin Attles,who died yesterday at the age of 87, surrounded by hisfamily in his East Bay home.
Alvin Attles’ remarkable 60-year career with the Warriorsis a testament to his unparalleled dedication and impact
on the organization. From being drafted by the
Philadelphia Warriors in 1960 to his induction into the
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019,
Attles epitomized what it means to be a Warrior. His
number 16 jersey is retired alongside those of other
greats, such as Rick Barry and Wilt Chamberlain.
Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr reflected, “Alvin Attles didn’t just represent the Warriors—he was Mr.
Warrior. His legacy as a tenacious player and a gentle, humble leader off the court will live on forever.”
The Warriors organization and the entire NBA community mourn the loss of a true champion.
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A different level than 2020’: Trump’s plan to
steal election is taking shape
There wasn’t anything particularly controversial about Georgia’s presidential primary in
March this year. Donald Trump won the Republican contest – picking up a little more
than 400,000 more votes than Nikki Haley, who had long dropped out of the race.
Nonetheless, two Republicans on the five-person Fulton county election board refused
to certify the election.
Julie Adams and Michael Heekin didn’t point to specific irregularities. Instead, they said
they needed more information from election administrators, like chain-of-
custody documents for ballots. Adams and Heekin were outvoted.
But it didn’t end there. In May, Adams, who is a part of an election activist network
founded by Cleta Mitchell, voted against certifying another Georgia primary election.
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Again, despite no irregularities, she said she needed more information. With the backing
of a group closely aligned with Donald Trump, Adams had also recently sued the Fulton
county board, asking a judge to declare that she and other commissioners could choose
not to certify the election. READ MORE
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Abandoned as an infant on the streets ofGreenville, Mississippi, and rescued by a
loving white family, Tommy Davidsonspent most of his childhood unaware that
he was different from his brother and
sister. All that changed as he came of agein a society of racial barriers—ones that
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he was soon to help break. On a fledgling
network, Tommy joined the cast of In
Living Color, alongside other relativenewcomers including Jim Carrey, Rosie
Perez, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Lopez—
all united by an ingenious throng ofWayans siblings (Keenen, Damon, Kim,
Shawn, and Marlon), poised to break new
ground.
Now Tommy gives readers the never-
before-told behind-the-scenes story of the
first show born of the Hip Hop Nation:
from its incredible rise, to his own
creation of such unforgettable characters
as Sweet Tooth Jones and dead-on
impressions of Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael
Jackson, M.C. Hammer and Sugar Ray
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From:Aram James
To:Palo Alto Free Press; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; JeffMoore; Perron, Zachary; Tannock, Julie; Raymond Goins; Sean Allen; Robert. Jonsen;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Ed Lauing; Council, City; GRP-CityCouncil; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Human Relations Commission; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; Supervisor OttoLee; district1@bos.sccgov.org; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Afanasiev, Alex; Figueroa, Eric; Foley, Michael; DanielKottke; yolanda; Salem Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; Braden Cartwright; Sarah Wright; Emily Mibach; Dave Price; Stump,Molly; O"Neal, Molly; Rodriguez, Miguel; editor@paweekly.com; Diana Diamond
Subject:The Blue Wall of Silence: Law Enforcement Whistleblowers Face Severe Retaliation
Date:Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:48:03 PM
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The Blue Wall of Silence: Law
Enforcement Whistleblowers Face
Severe Retaliation
https://www.criminallegalnews.org/news/2022/sep/15/blue-wall-silence-law-enforcement-whistleblowers-face-severe-retaliation/
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From:CAHRO
To:hrc.info@sfgov.org; hrc@sandiego.gov; contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov; hhr@co.humboldt.ca.us;info@hrc.lacounty.gov; Jay.Virata@palmspringsca.gov; city_clerk@riversideca.gov; hrc@mountainview.gov;ntolentino@fremont.gov; sbassi@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us; adhernandez@chulavistaca.gov; chr@sonoma-county.org;losborne@cityofpasadena.net; hrc@cityofvallejo.net; olivia.byron-cooper@edcgov.us;aandrews@co.shasta.ca.us; BoardClerk@saccounty.net; Human Relations Commission; 108-EqualOpportunity@co.monterey.ca.us; lbengochia@gmail.com; mklotthor@countyofsb.org;kortiz@modestogov.com; DSSPersonnel@fresnocountyca.gov; ovance-dozier@berkeleyca.gov;cccwomenscommission@gmail.com; HRC@sdcounty.ca.gov; Adam.Spickler@santacruzcountyca.gov;civilandhumanrights@lacity.org; Cristina@hrcla.net; chelsea@womensvoicesnow.org; info@uhri.ngo;info@opendoorsus.org; info@voices4freedom.org; info@justdetention.org; ImpactPersonalSafety@gmail.com;info@ncjwla.org; webmaster@lalgbtcenter.org; tony@eqca.org; info@maldef.org; info@lwvlosangeles.org;info@laul.org; info@relationalcenter.org; info@laclj.org; info@powercalifornia.org; info@tickettodream.org;la@hrw.org; info@wrrap.org; mariemendez@efs-corp.com; hola@translatinacoalition.org; info@cacej.org;info@caimmigrant.org; info@wearegroundswell.org; info@lgbtqcenteroc.org; info@itgetsbetter.org;info@nationaldiversitycoalition.org; lexi@transcanwork.org; info@blackpowernetwork.org; info@mowsf.org;info@ebac.org; info@homeboyindustries.org; hello@outandequal.org; info@eff.org; info@forwardtogether.org;info@dralegal.org; info@horizonsfoundation.org; center4justice@cja.org; info@tgijp.org;dpnorg@dignityandpowernow.org; info@accountabilitycounsel.org; info@mediajustice.org; info@a21.org;latinas@latinas.org; info@speakupnow.org; sabrina.parra-garcia@sanjoseca.gov; nveloz@slocity.org;info@futureswithoutviolence.org
Cc:noel@noelworkplaceconsulting.com; justin.lock@gmail.com; rtoma@hrc.lacounty.gov; gbrown@sandiego.gov;
Dr. Curtiss Takada Rooks; Brian Levin; equalibria@yahoo.comlowenberg; Grace; Jacqueline;
marisela.venolia.483@my.csun.edu; freddie.sanchez@csun.edu; Perrine.mann@csun.edu
Subject:Save the Date! CAHRO Convening on Oct. 2 on "Dialogue Across Divides"
Date:Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:06:15 PM
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Hello everyone:
This summer, the California Association of Human Relations Organizationscommissioned California State University, Northridge history masters candidate Marisela
Venolia to compile resources for building bridges and communicating in communities and oncollege campuses during polarized time. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, CAHRO will be hosting a
virtual convening on her work, moderated by CAHRO board member Marquez Equalilbria,Assistant Deputy Director of Community Conflict Resolution in the California's Civil Rights'
Department.
Today's email is just a "save the date." In coming weeks, we will be sending a formalinvitation that will include an RSVP option. In the meantime, please share this email with
those you think might be interested. If they want to be added to the invite list, have them emailus at CAHRO.official@gmail.com.
If the attached is not accessible, the link referenced in the attached is to the resource webpage,
which can be found here.
Thank you,
Carmen Ramos ChandlerInterim President
California Association of Human Relations Organizations (CARHO)
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From:Aram James
To:Perron, Zachary; Foley, Michael; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Tannock, Julie; Council, City; Binder,Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Jeff Moore; Raymond Goins; Palo Alto Free Press; WILPF PeninsulaPalo Alto; Sean Allen; Figueroa, Eric; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; GRP-City Council; Gardener, Liz; Afanasiev,Alex; Wagner, April; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith;editor@paweekly.com; Braden Cartwright; Emily Mibach
Subject:New Orleans ordered to pay $1 million to teen sexually assaulted by officer
Date:Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:56:12 PM
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New Orleans ordered to pay $1 million to
teen sexually assaulted by officer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/08/21/new-orleans-police-sexual-abuse-verdict/
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From:Palo Alto Free Press
To:Aram James
Cc:Perron, Zachary; Ed Lauing; Shikada, Ed; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; Council, City; Foley, Michael; Julie
Lythcott-Haims; ladoris cordell; Kaloma Smith; Burt, Patrick; Greer Stone; Vicki Veenker; DuJuan Green; dennis
burns; Dennis Upton; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Tim James; Wagner, April; walter wilson; WILPF
Peninsula Palo Alto; Jeff Moore; Stump, Molly; O"Neal, Molly; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase;
Supervisor Otto Lee; Cindy Chavez; District1@bos.sccgov.org; Richard Konda; Raymond Goins; Gardener, Liz;
Tom DuBois; Karen Holman; Figueroa, Eric; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; Linda Jolley; Josh Becker; Bill
Newell; Joe Simitian; Enberg, Nicholas; Afanasiev, Alex; Daniel Kottke; KEVIN JENSEN; Sheriff Transparency;
Rose Lynn; Baker, Rob; Jay Boyarsky; Roberta Ahlquist; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Greg Tanaka; GRP-City
Council; Human Relations Commission; Henry Etzkowitz
Subject:Re: California Supreme suit allowed over single use on N word
Date:Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:07:05 AM
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Aram, I believe the United States Supreme Court, trump’s California Supreme Court. I have always
been an advocate and student of the First Amendment, but this court case, as noted below,sheds a questionable light and prohibition on the use of the N word.
United States v. Schwimmer, 279 U. S. 644, 655 (1929) (Holmes, J., dissenting).[1] "Speech that demeans on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, disability, or any
other similar ground is hateful; but the proudest boast of our free speech jurisprudence is thatwe protect the freedom to express "the thought that we hate."
Academically speaking and among legal distinguished constitutional scholars, it will be
interesting to see how this court case plays out in the California Supreme Court.
Mark Petersen PerezEditor and Chief,
Palo Alto Free Press Ticuantepe, Nicaragua
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From:lea.gabay@yahoo.fr
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Public Comment on Agenda item 2 (report from the Human Relations Commission on anti-Palestinian/anti-
Muslim, and Antisemitism)
Date:Monday, August 19, 2024 8:32:47 PM
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Dear Human Relations Commission,
I am writing in response to the agenda item 2 (report from the Human Relations Commission on anti-
Palestinian/anti-Muslim, and Antisemitism).
As a Jewish American and member of Jewish Voice for Peace, I have noticed that diverse Jewish voices
are often not acknowledged or are shunned. Within the Jewish communities there are more and more
dissenting voices who are demanding to be heard and who believe in a Judaism beyond Zionism. We
don't want our Judaism to be weaponized in such a way to fuel hate speech against Palestinian and
cause genocide and destruction. When I participated in the fundraiser a few weeks ago for Palestinian
children, I was deeply disturbed to witness Jewish community members taunting us by playing loud
music, showing a total disregard for all of the Palestinians killed by Israel. That is not what Judaism is to
me. Judaism to me is Pikuach Nefesh, one of the most basic principles in Jewish law is that human life
comes first. Almost any religious commandment can be broken in order to save the life of a human being.
Please listen to our voices and to the voices of Palestinians who are experiencing acute levels of violence
and hatred.
Sincerely,
Lea Gabay
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From:Eden Housing
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Eden Housing Shares Information on Critical Ballot Measure; Celebrates Groundbreakings, Awards, Scholarship
Recipients and More
Date:Monday, August 19, 2024 11:36:04 AM
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"This scholarship holds immense importance for me as a first-generation Latina,
not only for providing financial support, but also symbolizing a significant step
towards breaking down generational barriers in pursuing higher education. My
goal is to potentially earn a doctorate and advocate for policies that foster equity
and hope not only for our planet, but also its diverse inhabitants.”
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-- Ruby Romero-Maya, pursuing a BS in Environmental Science from Brown
University
Welcome to August! Although the summer season often
signals a slower pace, there has been a host of activities and
events at Eden Housing. We trust you’ll enjoy all the updates
in this newsletter about legislation, events, awards and more.
First, we want to bring to your attention the importance of making your voice
heard this November. While there has been a lot of action at the national election
level, it’s vital that we also pay attention to the issues that affect our neighbors
here in California. We are disappointed that the Bay Area Housing Finance
Authority housing bond didn’t make it to the ballot this year, but we won’t give up
the effort to bring it back in the future. In the interim, it is critical that we rally
behind Proposition 5, which would lower local voter approval requirements for
affordable housing bonds from two-thirds to 55 percent. This is important not only
to a future effort to secure BAHFA, but to communities throughout California who
need as many tools as they can muster to meet affordable housing challenges.
Below, you will find more details, and please consider helping get the word out
among your neighbors and associates about the importance of a “yes” vote. We
will continue to keep you posted on how you can help.
On the Eden Housing front, I’d like to congratulate the 38 scholars who collectively
received more than $100,000 at the 32nd Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial
Scholarship event and thank Mayor Salinas and our local, state and federal
representatives for showing their support by sending congratulatory certificates to
the students, and Marin Community Foundation for sponsoring the event. I’d also
like to congratulate Eden’s Asset Management Intern Thomas Phung, who has
been selected to participate in the 2024 Merritt Scholars program where he will
join 20 distinguished students from across the state eager to build careers in
affordable housing. We look forward to seeing how this experience will further
ignite his passion for the field.
Speaking of honors, Blue Oak Landing, our first modular project in Vallejo, has
been named “Best Supportive/Transitional Housing” in the 61st Annual Gold
Nugget Awards at The Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) and earned
“Honorable Mention” in the Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards. We are
very proud of this 100% permanent supportive housing project, which has resulted
in several awards to date.
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In other event news, we held a groundbreaking ceremony for Mulberry Gardens
Senior Apartments, our first project on state surplus land. It’s incredibly exciting to
be expanding our presence in Southern California and building on the excellent
relationship we’ve forged with the City of Riverside, the County and the state as
we collectively aim to address the urgent affordable housing shortage.
And once again, we held National Night Out events at more than 160 of Eden’s
affordable housing sites throughout California, where we brought together local
first responders, Eden Housing residents and team members, and even elected
officials at some events to promote police-community partnerships and build
camaraderie.
Finally, I’d like to acknowledge the retirement of Mary Kay Sweeney from her
position as CEO of Homeward Bound of Marin, the county's main provider of
shelter and services to homeless families and adults. Paul Fordham, who has
already accomplished much at Homeward Bound, will be taking over as CEO. The
organization—and Mary Kay—have always been strong partners of Eden in
championing affordable housing, and coincidentally, Homeward Bound recently
celebrated its 50th anniversary as we did. We look forward to more progress
together.
And with that, I wish you all a wonderful end of summer and thank you for your
commitment as we celebrate the good work we are accomplishing, each in our
own capacity.
Linda Mandolini, President & CEO of Eden Housing
ELECTIONS & MEASURES
Vote Yes on Proposition 5
Proposition 5 will lower the necessary voter thresholdfrom a two-thirds supermajority to 55% to approvelocal general obligation (GO) bonds and special taxesfor affordable housing and public infrastructureprojects. This represents a pivotal opportunity for ourcommunity: By lowering the voter approval threshold,this measure empowers local governments to actswiftly and decisively in expanding affordable housingand improving essential infrastructure.
Your support for Proposition 5 will directly impactcountless families by making safe, affordable housingmore attainable.
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EDEN HOUSING UPDATES
Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments Groundbreaking
Features Local Dignitaries
Another impactful project was launched this summer at the groundbreaking forMulberry Gardens Senior Apartments, a four-story building that will provide 59affordable housing units for the senior community of Riverside. The second phaseof the project, Mulberry Gardens Family Apartments, will share several communityspaces and provide 150 units that will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroomhomes for low-income households in Riverside. Together these two projects willadd 209 units of affordable housing to the Riverside community.
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Underscoring the significance of this project, a number of key officials were onhand including Gustavo Velasquez, Director, California Department of Housingand Community Development; Patricia Lock Dawson, Mayor of the City ofRiverside; Ana M. Lasso, California Department of General Services Director; LizbetLimon, Health, Housing and Human Services Case Manager, Riverside County;Philip Falcone, City of Riverside Councilmember; Estephanie Camarillo,Representative for Senator Richard Roth; and Julie Tomanpos, Associate VicePresident, Wells Fargo Bank. “We are proud to support the Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments project, anexample of how strategic use of state excess land can create sustainable,affordable housing solutions,” said Gustavo Velasquez, Director of the CaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development and one of the anydignitaries who attended the ceremony. “This project not only addresses theurgent need for affordable homes in Riverside, but also sets a precedent for futuredevelopments. By leveraging state resources effectively, we can enhance qualityof life for California seniors on a fixed income while fostering inclusivecommunities of opportunity."
Event Photos
Blue Oak Landing Receives Another Prestigious Award
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Blue Oak Landing, an Eden Housing community in Vallejo that features 74
affordable rental units, has been named Best Supportive/Transitional Housing inthe 61st Annual Gold Nugget Awards at The Pacific Coast BuildersConference (PCBC) trade show, presented by the California Building IndustryAssociation (CBIA) in partnership with Leading Builders of America (LBA). The GoldNugget Awards are the oldest and most prestigious residential design awards inthe nation, presented to top innovators in design, planning and development. The project also earned honorable mention in Fast Company’s Innovation byDesign 2024 awards, which honors projects that solve problems in the builtenvironment. Blue Oak is our first modular construction project, and every aspect was built withsustainability in mind—including rooftop solar panels, an all-electric design andeven indoor bike parking. In addition to contributing to a greener environment,these features help lower operating costs, which helps ensure the long-termfinancial feasibility of the community and allows the property to put moreresources into much-needed resident programs.
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This eco-friendly commitment began literally at the ground up, with the projectconverting unused land into high-quality, 100% permanent supportive housing forindividuals and families experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.Partners James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corp. and local modular manufacturer,Factory OS, collaborated to overcome the development challenge inherent in thesimultaneous undertaking of supportive housing, modular construction and anall-electric approach. In addition, the project is also a finalist for the Readers’ Choice Award for BestSupportive Housing from Affordable Housing Finance (please vote for us at thebottom of this page!), and a “2024 Development of Distinction Award” fromNovogradac, a national professional services organization headquartered in SanFrancisco that offers certified public accounting, valuation and consulting.
Recognizing Exceptional Talent:
32nd Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Awards
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More than $100,000 was distributed to 38 students across California at the 32nd
Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship dinner, held July 25. Scholarshiprecipients were honored by Eden Housing leadership, along with Hayward MayorMark Salinas and other legislative dignitaries, who handed out certificates andcongratulated them on their success. The program awards scholarships to individuals of all ages who are currentresidents of properties managed by Eden Housing. Now in its 32nd year of
supporting California students, the Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship hasdonated over $ 1.1 million. This year’s scholarship recipients represent Alameda,Contra Costa, Marin, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruzand Sonoma counties.
Watch the Event Recording
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Congratulations to our Intern, Thomas Phung
Our Asset Management Intern Thomas Phung was selected to participate in the2024 Merritt Scholars program, where he will join this year’s cohort of 20exceptional scholars from across the state eager to build careers in affordablehousing. This prestigious recognition highlights Thomas' dedication and potentialin the field, and underscores Eden Housing’s commitment to fostering the nextgeneration of leaders in affordable housing. Thomas is currently studying Economics at UC Davis and is passionate about theimpact of affordable housing in his own community and beyond. He sees it as afundamental issue that affects essentially everyone. “Everybody needs somewhereto live, and the housing costs, especially in places like California, are really high,” hesaid. “I want to help give back and keep the affordable housing industry going.”
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Strengthening Bonds with National Night Out
On August 6, Eden Housing once again joined neighborhoods around the countryfor National Night Out, hosting celebrations at more than 160 of its affordablehousing sites throughout California.
An annual community-building campaign that promotes police-communitypartnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, National Night Out aims to enhancethe relationship between neighbors and law enforcement by bringing everyonetogether to celebrate in a positive environment. The various sites welcomedspecial guests and speakers including local and first responders, elected officialsand Eden Housing residents and team members. “By bringing together neighbors, staff and local first responders, we create astronger, safer and more unified community,” said Darnell Williams, EdenHousing’s Senior Vice President of Property Operations. “It’s always rewarding tocome together to celebrate and continue fostering meaningful connections with
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our residents and elected officials.”
EDEN HOUSING IN THE NEWS
Livermore council repeals Veterans Park approvals, reaffirms provisions for Eden
Housing project
Ground Broken for New Affordable Housing Units in Riverside
Council mulls more funding for nonprofits
View our 2023 Impact Report
Eden Housing22645 Grand StreetHayward, CA 94541United States
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From:Aram James
To:Rose Lynn; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; Jeff Moore; GRP-City Council; Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims;Kaloma Smith; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;Friends of Cubberley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Tannock, Julie; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Foley,Michael; Emily Mibach; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Sarah Wright; Stump, Molly; O"Neal,Molly; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; jeff_conrad@msn.com; Sally Lieber; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Van DerZwaag, Minka; Dennis Upton; Human Relations Commission; Cecilia Taylor; Michelle; Salem Ajluni; Jack Ajluni;Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Daniel Kottke; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Joe Simitian; Supervisor Otto Lee;district1@bos.sccgov.org
Subject:Racism is the reason Black people are disproportionately homeless in L.A., report shows
Date:Sunday, August 18, 2024 10:05:52 AM
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Racism is the reason Black people are disproportionately homeless in L.A., report shows
Racism is the reason Black people are disproportionately homeless in L.A., report shows
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-12/racism-making-more-black-people-la-homeless
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From:Aram James
To:Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn; Lewis james; Damon Silver; molly.o"neal@pdo.sccgov.org; JulieLythcott-Haims; Vicki Veenker; Sally Lieber; Michelle; DuJuan Green; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; HumanRelations Commission; Ed Lauing; Dave Price; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; Cecilia Taylor; Jeff Moore
Subject:Child sex-trafficking victim who killed her abuser will finally learn her fate
Date:Saturday, August 17, 2024 5:45:01 PM
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Child sex-trafficking victim who killed her
abuser will finally learn her fate
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/08/14/chrystul-kizer-sentence-sex-trafficking/
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From:Aram James
To:Linda Jolley
Cc:Ed Lauing; Gardener, Liz; Josh Becker; Bill Newell; Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; ParkRec Commission;
Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Michelle; Sean Allen; Jeff Moore; Council, City; Supervisor Otto Lee;
Raymond Goins; Raj Jayadev; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Human Relations Commission; MGR-Melissa Stevenson
Diaz; Diana Diamond; Tom DuBois; Kaloma Smith; Vicki Veenker; Burt, Patrick; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;
Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Damon Silver; O"Neal, Molly; Perron, Zachary; Binder, Andrew;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Sally Lieber; Salem Ajluni; Jack Ajluni; Friends of Cubberley; Lotus Fong;
district1@bos.sccgov.org; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Daniel Kottke; Braden Cartwright; Dave Price; Lewis james
Subject:Re: Eliminate the state of Israel
Date:Friday, August 16, 2024 11:12:59 PM
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8/16/2024
Hi Linda,So good to hear from you. Sadly every time a nation other than the U.S. attempts to handcuff
the terrorist state of Israel from engaging in new war crimes the U.S. bails Isreal out with morebillions in military aid monies that should rightfully go to the poor and disenfranchised of this
country. From this Jews perspective the only just solution is the elimination of Israel and thereturn of all stolen lands to the Palestinian people.
Best regards,Aram
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 10:33 PM Linda Jolley <lindajolley9@yahoo.com> wrote:
I would rather see handcuffs than elimination, Aram.
On Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:03:19 PM PDT, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Aug 13, 20,24 at 7:40 AM, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
August 13, 2024
Hi Folks:
I'm putting it out there as a vision. The longerthe people in power continue to allow the genocide to continue- turning a blind eye to ethic cleansingthe angrier I get. I took the below new sign to city council last night. I want people to think. As my dadused to say sometimes we have to deploy techniques that pull people out of their detached neutrality.Bottom line: Israel must give up its U.S. funded, army, navy, Air Force and nuclear weapons. Isrealmust be eliminated and the land it sits on must be returned to the Palestinian people. A one statesolution-one vote-for each person Israeli and Palestinians living side by side. The irony is that thelonger the genocide continues the greater anti-semitism grows and the more that Jews just like me areat risk. This is my reality and I will continue to speak out and act out the best I can.
Aram
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From:Roey Shaviv
To:Human Relations Commission; Human Relations Commission; greg@gregtanaka.org; Tanaka, Greg; Stone,Greer; Veenker, Vicki; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Burt, Patrick; Council, City
Subject:Jewish Community Recommendations to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission
Date:Friday, August 16, 2024 9:51:12 PM
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Honorable mayor and city council member,
Honorable members of the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission.
It came to my attention that the Jewish Community Recommendations to the Palo Alto
Human Relations Commission will be on the city council meeting on 8/19/2024 .
I have written to you in the past about the erosion of Human Rights to Jews here in Palo Alto
and elsewhere around the world. The rise of racism in any form and that of Antisemitism in
particular is a real threat.
Since October 2023 many city council meetings have been highjacked by supporters of
terrorism. I thank the city council for standing strong against this hate speech.
I support the Jewish Community Recommendations to the Palo Alto Human Relations
Commission.
I call upon the City Council to adopt the resolution.
Thank you,
Roey Shaviv, Ph.D.
Palo Alto CA
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From:Aram James
To:editor@paweekly.com; Ed Lauing; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Council, City; GRP-City Council; Perron, Zachary;citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Bill Newell; Josh Becker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Enberg, Nicholas;<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Kallas, Emily;Daniel Kottke; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Robert. Jonsen; HenryEtzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Reifschneider, James; Cecilia Taylor; Shikada, Ed; O"Neal, Molly; Damon Silver;Rodriguez, Miguel; Raymond Goins; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Tannock, Julie; DuJuan Green; Diana Diamond; JackAjluni; Salem Ajluni; Roberta Ahlquist; jeff_conrad@msn.com; Friends of Cubberley; Foley, Michael; Figueroa,Eric; Jensen, Eric; Joe Simitian; bob nunez; Sally Lieber; dennis burns; Sarah Wright; Tim
Subject:THE BROKEN PROMISE OF INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL
Date:Friday, August 16, 2024 8:18:45 PM
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THE BROKEN PROMISE OF INDEPENDENT
OVERSIGHT OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL
https://siliconvalleydebug.org/stories/the-broken-promise-of-independent-oversight-of-the-
santa-clara-county-jail
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From:Raymond Goins
To:Aram James
Cc:Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Templeton, Cari; Cecilia Taylor; Damon Silver;
Dave Price; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Henry Etzkowitz; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff
Moore; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker; Lewis james; Michelle; O"Neal, Molly; ParkRec Commission; Robert. Jonsen;
Robert.Jonson@shf.sccgov.org; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Sean
Allen; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Perron, Zachary; Zelkha, Mila; citycouncil@mountainview.gov;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org
Subject:Re: I see only one human here
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2024 9:58:31 PM
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That’s the reality to many ppl are scared to speak up
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 Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 9:15 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
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From:Aram James
To:Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Josh Becker; Human Relations Commission; ParkRec Commission; Zelkha,Mila; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Sarah Wright; Ed Lauing
Subject:Re: I see only one human here
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2024 9:18:37 PM
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On Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 9:15 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
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From:Aram James
To:Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Josh Becker; Human Relations Commission; ParkRec Commission; Zelkha,Mila; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Sarah Wright
Cc:Sean Allen; Jeff Moore; Raymond Goins; Rose Lynn; Jeff Rosen; Michelle; Binder, Andrew;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Lewis james; Wagner, April; Perron, Zachary; Roberta Ahlquist; Robert. Jonsen;
Robert.Jonson@shf.sccgov.org; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; Salem Ajluni; Jack Ajluni; Cecilia
Taylor; Damon Silver; Stump, Molly; O"Neal, Molly; GRP-City Council; Bill Newell; citycouncil@mountainview.gov;
Sally Lieber
Subject:I see only one human here
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2024 9:15:45 PM
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From:Emma Smith
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Cityofpaloalto - NDIA Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event 2024
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:17:11 PM
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Hi,
Hope you doing well.
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3987 contacts at infinite-usage.
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From:Aram James
To:Council, City; Binder, Andrew; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; JoshBecker; Ed Lauing; Shikada, Ed; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lotus Fong; Roberta Ahlquist; chuck jagoda; Barberini,Christopher; Figueroa, Eric; Afanasiev, Alex; Perron, Zachary
Cc:Sean Allen; Jeff Moore; Dave Price; Sarah Wright; Emily Mibach; Diana Diamond; Friends of Cubberley; Stump,
Molly; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Vicki Veenker; Greer Stone; dennis burns; Human Relations Commission;
DuJuan Green; Tom DuBois; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Sally Lieber; Salem Ajluni; Jack Ajluni; Greg Tanaka;
editor@paweekly.com; Zelkha, Mila
Subject:Re: Vandalism near Happy Donuts ( August 15) photo by Avram Finkelstein
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:50:12 PM
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On Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 12:46 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
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From:Aram James
To:Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Barberini, Christopher; Tannock, Julie; Enberg, Nicholas;Afanasiev, Alex; Reifschneider, James; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; Jose Valle; Gardener, Liz;<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Lee, Craig; GRP-City Council; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor OttoLee; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; district1@bos.sccgov.org; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Human RelationsCommission; Kaloma Smith; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; Wagner, April; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Friends ofCubberley; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; O"Neal, Molly; Joe Simitian; Damon Silver; Rodriguez, Miguel; SalemAjluni; Lewis james; Sally Lieber; Karen Holman; Cecilia Taylor; Tom DuBois; Rose Lynn; Roberta Ahlquist; JayBoyarsky; Braden Cartwright; Emily Mibach; Sarah Wright
Subject:Watch "When Cops LOSE CONTROL Of Police Dogs" on YouTube
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2024 10:02:52 AM
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https://youtu.be/RnruZkyrRHk?si=j59NmNXmc1jOajce
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From:Aram James
To:Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Perron, Zachary; Wagner, April; Afanasiev, Alex; Barberini, Christopher;<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Enberg, Nicholas; Bill Newell; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; GRP-City Council;Sally Lieber; Cindy Chavez; Friends of Cubberley; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Robert. Jonsen; Jeff Moore;chuck jagoda; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Stump, Molly; Shikada, Ed; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; HumanRelations Commission
Subject:Watch "Videos show San Bernardino police officer beating gas station clerk to the ground" on YouTube
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:00:34 AM
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https://youtu.be/nAD_HVRm-uo?si=nJlTf2LbXftxxD5V
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Packet Pg. 172
From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; ParkRec Commission;planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Human Relations Commission;Kaloma Smith; Jack Ajluni; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Binder, Andrew; Daniel Kottke;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Rose Lynn; Roberta Ahlquist; Sean Allen; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; GRP-CityCouncil; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; dennis burns;Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Cecilia Taylor; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>
Cc:Raymond Goins; Gardener, Liz; Perron, Zachary; Tannock, Julie; Palo Alto Free Press; Afanasiev, Alex; Vara
Ramakrishnan; Sarah Wright; Supervisor Otto Lee; Diana Diamond; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Supervisor Cindy
Chavez; JIM MINKLER1; Reifschneider, James; Baker, Rob; Jeff Rosen; Lewis james; Wagner, April; Barberini,
Christopher; Emily Mibach; Joe Simitian
Subject:Re: Eliminate the state of Israel
Date:Wednesday, August 14, 2024 10:03:40 PM
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On Tue, Aug 13, 20,24 at 7:40 AM, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:August 13, 2024
Hi Folks:
I'm putting it out there as a vision. The longer
the people in power continue to allow the genocide to continue- turning a blind eye to ethiccleansing the angrier I get. I took the new sign to city council last night. I want people to think.
As my dad used to say sometimes we have deploy techniques that pull people out of theirdetached neutrality. Bottom line: Israel must give up its U.S. funded, army, navy, Air Force
and nuclear weapons. Isreal must be eliminated and the land it sits on must be returned to thePalestinian people. A one state solution-one vote-for each person Israeli and Palestinians
living side by side. The irony is that the longer the genocide continues the greater anti-semitism grows and the more that Jews just like me are at risk. This is my reality and I will
continue to speak out and act out the best I can.
Aram
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; Sean Allen; SupervisorSusan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; Cindy Chavez; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Friends of Cubberley; Perron,Zachary; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Pacific GrovePD; GRP-City Council; Sarah Wright; Emily Mibach;Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; TomDuBois; Lee, Craig; cromero@cityofepa.org; Wagner, April; Reifschneider, James; Tannock, Julie; Enberg,Nicholas; Afanasiev, Alex; Barberini, Christopher; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Binder, Andrew; Robert.Jonsen; Baker, Rob
Subject:Re: Homeless Sweeps in Santa Cruz
Date:Wednesday, August 14, 2024 8:43:49 PM
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Roberta,
Thanks for passing on the info re the housing situation in the city of Santa Cruz.Aram
On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 6:48 PM Roberta Ahlquist <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu> wrote:
---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Roberta Ahlquist <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu>
Date: Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 4:22 PMSubject: Re: Homeless Sweeps in Santa Cruz
To: wendy <wendypei@yahoo.com>
thanks for this...info to pass on to other cities.
r
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Karen Kaplan <kaplanksms@gmail.com>
To: Fred Keeley <fred.keeley@co.santa-cruz.ca.us>; SC City Council
<citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.com>; City Manager <mhuffaker@santacruzca.gov>;
"boardofsupervisors@santacruzcountyca.gov" <boardofsupervisors@santacruzcountyca.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:56:25 PM PDTSubject: Homeless Sweeps
Dear Mayor Fred Keeley, Santa Cruz City Council, City Manager & Board of Supervisors:RE: Homeless Sweeps
In April 2024, Santa Cruz was awarded a two-year $4 million state homeless encampment resolutiongrant to sweep the area around the Housing Matters Shelter and Harvey West Park. I assume thepurpose of the sweep is to remove homeless people from camping, sleeping and loitering.
It is my understanding that Santa Cruz would be expected to assist only 55 people who are sleepingon the streets.That is not enough people to help, considering that there are a few thousand homelesspeople camping on the streets and throughout Santa Cruz County.
Is Santa Cruz City Council going to spend $4 Million building another homeless shelter or are theygoing to squander the money on paper pushers and social workers' salaries?
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The government wastes money "studying" the homeless problem when they could build government
subsidized studio apartments ASAP! The buildings should be 100% for homeless people. Allowing
developers to build luxury highrises with only a very small percentage of apartments reserved forhomeless or low income people does not solve the ever increasing homeless crisis.
The Tannery Arts Center is an example of a low income housing project that is a successful andthriving asset to our community.
Where do you expect homeless people to sleep?
No one hires seniors. Inflation devalued money. Food and gas prices skyrocketed. Everything is tooexpensive. The medical system gouged people financially and wiped out their savings.Homelessness is a symptom of a failed economic system. Many seniors do not receive socialsecurity or a pension. They may be divorced, widowed or never married so there is no one to takecare of them. Their parents may have passed away and they may not have children or if they do,their children cannot afford to take care of them. Many homeless people are disabled or mentally ill.Many more people are only one paycheck away from becoming homeless and they are struggling tomake ends meet.
Where is your compassion?
Is the government turning into witches on broomsticks before Halloween?
Encampment sweeps are cruel and inhumane, especially if the government does not offer immediateshelter.
Confiscating tents and personal property is government sanctioned theft. At minimum, thegovernment should provide public lockers with easy access to accommodate large backpacks, tents,bicycles and personal possessions.
Subsidize shelter so residents may contribute positively to society and possibly become taxpayers.
Thank you for your urgent consideration.
Sincerely,Karen KaplanResident of Santa Cruz County Since 1974
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Packet Pg. 176
From:Raymond Goins
To:Aram James
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Wagner, April; Bill Newell; Braden Cartwright; Council, City;
Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Human Relations
Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Karen Holman; Gardener, Liz; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal,
Molly; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Stump, Molly; Tom
DuBois; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock,
Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Re: Three ex-San Jose jail guards admit they beat Michael Tyree to death | KRON4
Date:Tuesday, August 13, 2024 8:53:06 PM
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This is crazy, I don’t know why this is t a hate crime. They beat on him because of what iswas(an inmate) we need to start recognizing those incarcerated as people.
Raymond Goins Silicon Valley De-Bug
Community Organizer For the hanged, and beaten.
For the shot, drowned, and burnedFor the tortured, Tormented, and Terrorized
We Will RememberWith Hope because Hopelessness is the enemy of justice
With Courage because Peace requires BraveryWith persistence because Justice Is a constant struggle
With Faith because we shall overcome!!!
On Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 7:48 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
Three ex-San Jose jail guards admit they beat Michael Tyree to death | KRON4
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/three-ex-san-jose-jail-guards-admit-they-beat-
michael-tyree-to-death/
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From:Aram James
To:Council, City
Cc:Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; Raymond Goins; Gardener, Liz; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org;
Robert. Jonsen; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Reifschneider, James; Bill Newell; O"Neal, Molly; Stump,
Molly; Figueroa, Eric; Foley, Michael; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Tannock, Julie; Enberg, Nicholas; Afanasiev, Alex;
DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Wagner, April; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright;
editor@paweekly.com; Diana Diamond; Vicki Veenker; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; JIM MINKLER1; Daniel Kottke;
Human Relations Commission; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Salem Ajluni
Subject:Three ex-San Jose jail guards admit they beat Michael Tyree to death | KRON4
Date:Tuesday, August 13, 2024 7:49:14 PM
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Three ex-San Jose jail guards admit they beat Michael Tyree to death | KRON4
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/three-ex-san-jose-jail-guards-admit-they-beat-michael-
tyree-to-death/
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Templeton, Cari; Henry Etzkowitz; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Zelkha, Mila
Cc:Jack Ajluni; Salem Ajluni; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen;
<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; GRP-City Council; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez; Cait James; Tim; Tim James;
Diana Diamond; Emily Mibach; Dave Price; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.irg; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Human
Relations Commission
Subject:Eliminate the state of Israel
Date:Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:17:37 AM
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From:Aram James
To:Templeton, Cari; Josh Becker; Henry Etzkowitz; Ed Lauing; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
Cc:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Council, City; GRP-City Council; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Jeff Moore; Sean Allen; Marina
Lopez; Cait James; Lewis james; Tim James; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Tom
DuBois; Cecilia Taylor; Emily Mibach; Diana Diamond; Braden Cartwright; Dave Price; Jeff Rosen; Damon Silver;
O"Neal, Molly; Stump, Molly; Lotus Fong; Tim James
Subject:https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/eFJbCN7rxkiApPZimfjuqj7Jg?domain=nytimes.com
Date:Sunday, August 11, 2024 7:07:24 PM
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For Some Jewish Democrats,
Heightened Worries About
Antisemitism
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/us/politics/jewish-democrats-antisemitism.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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From:Aram James
To:Ed Lauing; Josh Becker; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Zelkha, Mila; Julie Lythcott-Haims
Cc:GRP-City Council; Council, City; Cecilia Taylor; Sean Allen; Jeff Moore; Stump, Molly; Sally Lieber; Salem Ajluni;
Michelle; Binder, Andrew; Robert. Jonsen; Cait James; Marina Lopez; Lewis james; Tim James; Tim; Friends of
Cubberley; Roberta Ahlquist; Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Kaloma Smith;
Human Relations Commission; Planning Commission; Preminger, Steve; ParkRec Commission;
<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; Raymond Goins; Foley, Michael; Figueroa, Eric;
Wagner, April; Shikada, Ed; Bill Newell; dennis burns; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; JIM MINKLER1; Dave Price; Emily
Mibach; Braden Cartwright; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com; editor@paweekly.com; Diana Diamond;
Supervisor Otto Lee; Joe Simitian; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Cindy Chavez
Subject:Re: Progressives are growing increasingly angry with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) after“squad” member Rep. Cori Bush’s (D-Mo.) primary loss…
Date:Sunday, August 11, 2024 6:52:30 PM
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On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 5:05 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Progressives are growing increasingly angry with the American Israel Public Affairs
Committee (AIPAC) after “squad” member Rep. Cori Bush’s (D-Mo.) primary loss…
Source: The HillProgressive anger with AIPAC rises over Bush loss
https://search.app/M9tq9ttuHCNrBsG36
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From:Aram James
To:Barberini, Christopher; Tannock, Julie; Afanasiev, Alex; Enberg, Nicholas; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; JulieLythcott-Haims; Council, City; GRP-City Council; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Sally Lieber;citycouncil@mountainview.gov; DuJuan Green; GRP-City Clerk; Bill Newell; Josh Becker; dennis burns; HumanRelations Commission; Karen Holman; Cecilia Taylor
Subject:Ex-Antioch police officer convicted in pay raise scam
Date:Saturday, August 10, 2024 8:40:47 AM
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Don't tell a soul.' Ex-Antioch police officer
convicted in pay raise scam
Don't tell a soul.' Ex-Antioch police officer convicted in pay raise scam
https://share.newsbreak.com/857z14t8?s=i0
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From:Adam Leo
To:Human Relations Commission
Subject:Re: Quote To Bid
Date:Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:34:46 PM
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Hi,
Sorry to bother you again,
Have you received my emails? We are a cost estimating and architectural service provider.
We estimate all types of construction projects including residential, commercial, new build
and federal government projects.
If you could send me the set of plans, I would love to give you the price/turnaround timebefore getting started.
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From:Aram James
To:Raymond Goins; Jeff Moore; Rose Lynn; Lewis james; Sean Allen; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Sally Lieber; RobertaAhlquist; Salem Ajluni; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Robert.Jonsen; Jeff Rosen; Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Council, City; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; GRP-CityCouncil; Cecilia Taylor; Greg Tanaka; Kou, Lydia; Braden Cartwright; Shikada, Ed; Jack Ajluni; Karen Holman;Human Relations Commission; Stump, Molly; O"Neal, Molly; Angel, David; Damon Silver; Emily Mibach;Gardener, Liz
Subject:The state is doing whatever it wants:’ Homeless advocate arrested while trying to block Oakland sweep
Date:Wednesday, August 7, 2024 6:42:09 PM
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The state is doing whatever it wants:’
Homeless advocate arrested while trying
to block Oakland sweep
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/08/07/the-state-is-doing-whatever-it-wants-homeless-
advocate-arrested-while-trying-to-block-oakland-sweep/
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From:Raymond Goins
To:Aram James
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Afanasiev, Alex; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright;
Templeton, Cari; Cecilia Taylor; Council, City; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Henry Etzkowitz; Human Relations
Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Michelle;
Raj Jayadev; Reifschneider, James; Richard Konda; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni;
Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim
James; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; district1@bos.sccgov.org;
jeff_conrad@msn.com; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael
Subject:Re: Tim Walz on Criminal Justice: 5 Things to Know
Date:Wednesday, August 7, 2024 10:03:30 AM
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Interesting Artical, and changes made by the Governor. I just wonder what his national stancewill be when it comes to criminal Justice Reform.
Raymond Goins Silicon Valley De-Bug
Community Organizer For the hanged, and beaten.
For the shot, drowned, and burnedFor the tortured, Tormented, and Terrorized
We Will RememberWith Hope because Hopelessness is the enemy of justice
With Courage because Peace requires BraveryWith persistence because Justice Is a constant struggle
With Faith because we shall overcome!!!
On Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 9:40 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Tim Walz on Criminal Justice: 5 Things
to Know
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/08/06/tim-walz-kamala-harris-vp-criminal-justice
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From:Aram James
To:Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; Jeff Moore; Rose Lynn; Raj Jayadev; Jose Valle; Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari;Braden Cartwright; Perron, Zachary; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Robert. Jonsen;Reifschneider, James; Tim James; Richard Konda; Council, City; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; SalemAjluni; Michelle; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Ed Lauing; Shikada, Ed; Afanasiev, Alex; Foley, Michael; Tannock,Julie; Vara Ramakrishnan; Lewis james; Emily Mibach; Cecilia Taylor; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Joe Simitian;Josh Becker; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Supervisor Otto Lee; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith;WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Roberta Ahlquist; Baker, Rob; Jeff Rosen; jeff_conrad@msn.com
Subject:Tim Walz on Criminal Justice: 5 Things to Know
Date:Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:40:49 AM
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clicking on links.
Tim Walz on Criminal Justice: 5 Things
to Know
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/08/06/tim-walz-kamala-harris-vp-criminal-justice
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From:Aram James
To:Perron, Zachary
Cc:Ed Lauing; Shikada, Ed; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; Council, City; Foley, Michael; Julie Lythcott-Haims;
ladoris cordell; Kaloma Smith; Palo Alto Free Press; Burt, Patrick; Greer Stone; Vicki Veenker; DuJuan Green;
dennis burns; Dennis Upton; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Tim James; Wagner, April; walter wilson;
WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jeff Moore; Stump, Molly; O"Neal, Molly; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase;
Supervisor Otto Lee; Cindy Chavez; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Richard Konda; Raymond Goins; Gardener, Liz;
Tom DuBois; Karen Holman; Figueroa, Eric; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Linda Jolley; Josh Becker; Bill
Newell; Joe Simitian; Enberg, Nicholas; Afanasiev, Alex; Daniel Kottke; KEVIN JENSEN; Sheriff Transparency;
Rose Lynn; Baker, Rob; Jay Boyarsky; Roberta Ahlquist; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Greg Tanaka; GRP-City
Council; Human Relations Commission; Henry Etzkowitz
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Date:Monday, August 5, 2024 1:05:18 PM
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From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACPTo:Human Relations CommissionSubject:Does Ranked Choice Voting Disenfranchise Minorities? Dueling new studies reach opposing conclusionsDate:Monday, August 5, 2024 4:19:35 AM
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Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically
Beautiful!!!!
The Oldest, Largest And Strongest
Civil Rights Organization In The United States.
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Parity of Vice President Kamala Harris as
Jesus and Trump as Barabbas
"We are voting on one of two things: making America Great Again or making America,
America! The American dream is that every person has the freedom and opportunity to
succeed and attain a better Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Can America
become a dream deferred and dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And
then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? (L.Hughes)
Some claim that we are a Christian Nation. If that were true, 1 Timothy 3:1-13 gives
specific instructions concerning the kind of people who may hold positions that must be
above reproach, must have unquestioned morality, especially in regard to their relations
with the opposite sex, be self-controlled, hospitable, able to teach, not a lover of money,
manage their own family well, have a firm hold on the truths, and must not be proud."
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As the scene unfolded in a modern political satire, Vice President Kamala Harris stood
before the crowd, her calm demeanor contrasting sharply with the blustering presence of
former President Donald Trump, who had been brought before the people by Pontius
Pilate for judgment. Pilate gazed out at the divided crowd, wondering who they would
choose. "Who shall I release to you today?" he asked, his voice echoing across the square.
"The righteous and just Kamala Harris, or the divisive and controversial Donald Trump?"
The crowd murmured and shifted, torn between their allegiances. Some cheered for
Kamala, praising her intelligence and grace. Others jeered at Trump, remembering his
tweets and tantrums.
Pilate turned to Kamala, studying her as she stood with poise and dignity. Harris radiating
an aura of calm and compassion. "You who preaches love, acceptance, and equality. and
the symbol of hope and change, Surely you see the value in releasing Kamala Harris," he
urged the crowd. "She has served with honor and integrity, striving for equality and justice
for all."
But then he turned to Trump, who stood with a defiant sneer on his face, his signature
orange complexion glowing in the sunlight. "Former President Trump," he addressed him,
"you stand accused of inciting division, spreading misinformation, and undermining the
very foundations of our democracy. How do you plead?"And what of Donald Trump?"
Pilate asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty. "Will you choose to release a man known
for his brash rhetoric and questionable actions? Trump smirked and shrugged
nonchalantly. "Fake news, Kamala. It's all fake news. The best news, really. Everyone
knows I won big, bigly. Release me, and I'll make America great again! The crowd erupted
into cheers and jeers, with Trump's supporters egging him on and the others shaking their
heads in disbelief. Pilate raised his hand once more, calling for silence.
And as the words echoed through the square, Pilate knew that the vote would have to cast.
The crowd had spoken, and the consequences would be felt far and wide. In the end,
history would judge our decision. Would they choose the path of righteousness and unity
with Kamala Harris, or would they embrace the darkness of division and discord with
Donald Trump? Only time will tell. But for now, we must cast our votes this November,
and the world holds its breath, waiting to see what the future would bring."Who will you
choose to release today? Kamala Harris, a beacon of hope and progress, or Donald Trump,
a figure of controversy and discord?"
So as we look at the candidates for president in 2024 “America never was America to me,
And yet I swear this oath—America will be! Out of the rack and ruin of our gangster death,
The rape and rot of graft, and stealth, and lies, We, the people, must redeem The land, the
mines, the plants, the rivers. The mountains and the endless plain—All, all the stretch of
these great green states—And make America again! L Hughes
Parity is by me, and not the position of the NAACP
Rev. Jethroe Moore II, President San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP
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Our Project 2025 All Unit Call
Have you heard about Project 2025? Do you have questions? Need resources and language
to express what it is? As the frontline warriors in this fight for Democracy, we’ve got your
back. Join us next Tuesday, August 6th at 7:30PM ET for an All Units Call to discuss this
important issue. Join us Tuesday Night at 7:30PM ET to: Click Here To Register
Learn why Project 2025 and why it is a threat to Democracy and Black America
Discuss how we fight Project 2025: OUR 2025
Arm yourself with material and resources to spread accurate and concise information to
combat Project 2025 and motivate others to fight back through civic engagement and
voting
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2024 "New" Branch Election Manual
Good Morning Freedom Fighters,
You will find the New Branch Election Manual below. Let me know if you have any
questions about any of the information provided. The manual includes the new election
rules effective June 1, 2024. Thanks!
2024 Branch Elections
We are approaching Branch Election time, and we are dedicated to providing the best
information to assist you in this effort. There will be three webinars to cover the election
manual and the election process.
Click Here: 2024 New Branch Election Manual
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Are you All In? We have to be all in if we are going to make a difference in the November
election on the policies we think are important. This November is about more than just
voting. Education, women’s right to choose, affordable healthcare, police reform, social
security, medicare, medicaid, and the right to collective bargaining might be on the
chopping block if we sit on the sidelines and don’t get people out to vote. Many of you have
heard about Project 2025 by now, and if not, I encourage you to research what is at stake if
we fail to show up. Project 2025 takes us backwards to before Jim Crow and the beginning
of the civil rights movement. As NAACP Chairman Leon Russell said at the NAACP
Convention in Las Vegas, “If you don’t do politics, politics WILL do you!”
Sign up and share this link to get out the vote - naacp.org/volunteer
As we prepare for this critical election, we must also remember the ongoing struggles and
injustices faced by our community. The events in Springfield, Illinois demonstrate that the
movement is still very much needed. It’s these kinds of tragedies which continue to deeply
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impact all of us. Like many of you, my heart grieves for Sonya Massey and her family.
Sonya Massey deserves justice.
Who was Sonya Massey? She is a descendant of William Donnegan, who was lynched by a
white mob during violent racist attacks that led to the creation of the NAACP. She was the
daughter of Donna Massey and James Wilburn. She was the mother of two children and
had three siblings. Her oldest son Malachi Hill shared that his mother was “loving, caring,
she knew how to cook I loved her cooking, the best cooking ever I’m not going to lie. She
was just a ball of energy she could talk to anybody, we'd go anywhere and if she wanted to
talk to them she would go talk to them, I don't know she was just a lovable person. She
always helped people too, that’s the thing about her—she helps everyone.”
We will not allow for the deaths of Black people to continue to be swept under the rug.
Sonya Massey deserves justice. The movement is needed now more than ever.
Let’s all be All In…we have no choice!
Yours in the fight,
Rick L. Callender, Esq
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Does Ranked Choice Voting Disenfranchise
Minorities? Dueling new studies reach
opposing conclusions on whether minority
voters are well served by ranked choice voting.
JOE LANCASTER
On January 11, the Center for Election Confidence released a study of the
effects of ranked choice voting (RCV). (The center, previously known as the
Lawyers Democracy Fund, opposes RCV.)
The study—conducted by Nolan McCarty, a public affairs professor at
Princeton University—found that RCV "disproportionately decreases the
representation and electoral influence of minority voters." But a study out
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today from FairVote, a nonpartisan group that advocates for the adoption of
RCV, reached a very different conclusion.
On an RCV ballot, instead of picking a single candidate, voters rank multiple
candidates in order of preference. When votes are tallied, if one candidate
gets over 50 percent of the vote, then that person wins; if not, then the
candidate who got the least votes is eliminated, and all their voters' ballots
are retallied with the second choices counted. This process repeats until one
candidate reaches a majority. READ MORE
With just 91 days remaining until the election, we need to ensure that you and other
NAACP members are fully engaged in voter registration, voter education, and turnout
efforts. We have seen increased enthusiasm among voters for this upcoming election in the
past week, and we must continue to advocate for and educate our community on key issues
at the federal, state, and local levels. As we enter August, we're excited to announce that
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resources and funding are available to support your efforts, from membership recruitment
to get-out-the-vote initiatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to strategically position your
unit for success this fall.
Building Community Voice Fund - Deadline Aug 20
The Building Community Voice (BCVF) Fund, provides grants to 501(c)(3) youth
unitsworking to increase the political voice and representation of the Black community. If you’re in a Tier
3 priority state focused on voter education, voter protection & turnout programs that target local, down-ballot
elections where Black people can make an impact, this funding is for you. Note for support with completing the
application process join office hours Friday, Aug 2,9 & 16 from 12 - 4 pm ET. BCVF Office Hours: Aug 2,9 & 16
Application Deadline: Aug 20Application Review: Sept 15Applicant Decision Email: Sept 25BCVF Funds Disbursement: Oct 1
How Does the Citizens United Decision Still
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Affect Us in 2024?
Voters have a right to know which wealthy special interests are spending big money to
influence our vote and our government to rig the political system in their favor, but as the
2024 elections approach, a case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court over a decade ago
continues to threaten that fundamental right.
On Jan. 21, 2010, in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), the
Court ruled to strike down a prohibition on corporate independent expenditures, which
has since enabled corporations and other outside groups to engage in unlimited amounts
of campaign spending.
In Citizens United, the Court upheld certain disclosure provisions from the Bipartisan
Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), reasoning that prompt disclosure would be enough to
prevent wealthy special interests from dominating the political process because voters
could see who was paying for the ads and “give proper weight to different speakers and
messages.” READ MORE
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LGBTQ+ Adults Are Coming Out at Younger
Ages Than in the Past
While most say society has become more accepting, one in four
report recent discrimination BY JUSTIN MCCARTHY AND RACHAEL YI
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today’s young LGBTQ+ Americans report having come out nearly
a decade earlier than LGBTQ+ seniors, reflecting societal shifts in greater acceptance that
LGBTQ+ adults report having seen over the past decade. Despite this increased
acceptance, about one in four report experiences of discrimination in the past year.
These new findings -- from a probability-based Gallup Panel™ survey of gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender adults and those who identify as something other than non-
heterosexual or cisgender, conducted online May 1-15 -- provide more context about
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LGBTQ+ Americans’ experiences.
Most LGBTQ+ People Came to Terms With Their Identity by
Age 18 READ MORE
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The NAACP CA/HI State Conference is thrilled to be a part of significant and influential
legislation in 2024. With an exciting, yet crucial election less than 100 days away, we want
to emphasize the importance of getting out the vote. We have taken the following positions
on the following Statewide Ballot Measures:
“Yes” on Proposition 3, ACA 5 (Resolution Chapter 125, Statutes of 2023) Low.
Marriage equality.
A "yes" vote supports this constitutional amendment to repeal Proposition 8 (2008),
which defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman, and declared
that a "right to marry is a fundamental right" in the California Constitution.
“Yes” on Proposition 4, SB 867 (Chapter 83, Statutes of 2024) Allen. Safe Drinking
Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.
"A "yes" vote supports issuing $10 billion in bonds to fund state and local parks,
environmental protection projects, water infrastructure projects, energy projects,
and flood protection projects.
“Yes” on Proposition 5, ACA 1 (Resolution Chapter 173, Statutes of 2023) Aguiar-
Curry. ACA 10 (Resolution Chapter 134, Statutes of 2024) Aguiar-Curry. Local government
financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval.
"A "yes" vote supports lowering the vote threshold from 66.67% to 55% for local
bond measures to fund housing projects and public infrastructure.
“Yes” on Proposition 6, ACA 8 (Resolution Chapter 133, Statutes of 2024) Wilson.
Slavery.
"A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to prohibit slavery and
involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime and authorizes the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation to award credits to incarcerated persons who
voluntarily participate in work assignments.
“Yes” on Proposition 32, Raises Minimum Wage. Initiative Statute.
A "yes" vote supports increasing the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026
for all employers and thereafter adjusting the rate annually by increases to the cost
of living.
“No” on Proposition 33, Expands Local Governments’ Authority To Enact Rent
Control On Residential Property. Initiative Statute.
A "no" vote opposes repealing the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which
prohibits rent control on single-family homes and houses completed after February
1, 1995.
“Yes” on Proposition 35, Provides Permanent Funding For Medi-Cal Health Care
Services. Initiative Statute.
A "yes" vote supports permanently authorizing a tax on managed care organizations
based on monthly enrollees, which is set to expire in 2026, and requiring revenues
to be used for increased Medi-Cal programs.
“No” on Proposition 36, Allows Felony Charges And Increases Sentences For Certain
Drug And Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.
A "no" vote opposes this initiative that makes changes to Proposition 47 (2014),
thereby maintaining certain drug and theft crimes as misdemeanors.
If there are any bills you would like the NAACP CA/HI State Conference to take a position
on, please contact Taneicia Herring at therring@cahinaacp.org or (916) 234-6504.
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Register to Vote
Registering to vote can take less than 10 minutes to complete. Exercise
your right to defend democracy by registering to participate in
upcoming elections.
Absentee Voting
Being away from home is no excuse for not voting! If you are unable to
vote at your designated polling place, request your absentee ballot.
Verify Your Voter Registration Status
Confirm your voter registration status to ensure you are ready to go once
the polls open!
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Scoop: Trump stalled Black journalists
interview over fact-checking
Delano Massey, Sophia Cai and Russell Contreras
Moments before former President Trump took the stage at the National Association of
Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago on Wednesday, the organization's
president was called back to address an issue.
Why it matters: Trump did not want to be fact-checked live and was refusing to go on
stage, NABJ president Ken Lemon told Axios.
"[Trump's team] said, 'Well, can you not fact check? He's not going to take
the stage if you fact-check,'" Lemon said.
The intrigue: The Q&A with the GOP presidential nominee was delayed
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more than an hour before he eventually joined a panel of Black journalists,
including ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, Fox News anchor Harris
Faulkner and Sema for reporter Kadia Goba. READ MORE
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Wednesday, August 7 | 2 p.m. E.T.
Redefining Value in Higher Education:
Prioritizing Equitable Access and Economic
Mobility Over Selectivity
Join Inside Higher Ed and our esteemed panelists as we explore current higher education
perceptions and trends, and the innovative ways key stakeholders are working to ensure
postsecondary education remains a powerful driver of both economic and non-economic
value.
The webcast will cover:
Factors deterring prospective students from pursuing a college education and how
they can be addressed
Students' perspectives on the value and affordability of their education
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The effectiveness of colleges in preparing students for their expected career-related
outcomes
The American Council on Education's plan to categorize colleges based in part on
their effectiveness in providing students with a "springboard to a better life"
Attempts at solving higher education’s failure rate problem in key gateway courses
Growing connections between community colleges and historically Black colleges
and universities
To get the most out of the webcast, make sure to download and explore the
accompanying booklet.
Can't attend the webcast? You should still register -- all registrants, including attendees
and absentees, will receive a recording of the webcast and a copy of the presentation slides.
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This Op-Ed response to the tragic shooting death of Ms.Massey does not reflect the opinions of those in LE (LawEnforcement) outside of our advocacy members from theSanta Clara County Sheriff's Transparency group. Westrongly believe in transparency and the responsibility of notonly the rank/file but that of the LE Leadership for everyagency to ensure the safety and 'sanctity' of human life in thecommunity they serve. LE always asks the public 'seesomething, say something'. We believe LE should be held tothe same statement that we ask of the public.
THIS!..once again, is an unfortunate and tragic police shooting. People need to hold these
Commanders, Chiefs, and Sheriffs responsible!!! We are terribly sorry for what happened
to this lady. It shouldn't have never happened.
The Gov't agencies who hire and support the leadership have no real idea of their
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backgrounds and true ability to lead. They hire headhunters and be done with it. They
make their money and run. There should be accountability with everyone tied to hiring
anyone in the rank/file who may be a criminal in uniform.
Many of these people in LE, especially the ones who bounce around are viewed as "bad
seeds", soldiers who will do "dirty work" at the expense of the public. At least with our
experiences with members of our group, who have worked in LE backgrounds and
recruiting for years, believe this is the situation based on their experiences with many
cases. We are not directly implying that perhaps they are hired to do 'dirty work', but that
'bad people' typically become 'bad cops'.
While we can say the majority of LE in leadership roles are responsible and lead
well, you have to look at the troubled depts with a history of poor leadership and start with
them first. We also believe there should be a tracking system of where these rank/file LE
people end up. For example, we know of former rank/file from the LASD who were
involved with or were Deputy Gang members, now in leadership roles across the USA.
Thanks to journalists such as Cerise Castle, who has exposed many of these 'cretins' who
refuse to cease in their positions in LE. Granted, some have led trouble-free agencies, but
do we forget about the atrocities they committed? Because they are now older and living
"rent-free"? Our position is they all need to step down and get out. They should not be
rewarded for their previous bad behavior by being allowed to work in LE leadership within
the same department or elsewhere. They may get away with a lot because of the statute of
limitations and other circumstances where prosecuting these individuals would be
extremely difficult, but exposure to the seriousness of what they did or were involved
with and running them out of town is the next best thing to dismantling the systemic
problems which continue to plague LE agencies across the Country.
Bouncing around to many different departments is a bad sign in our experiences. Yet,
when it's done in the private sector, many do not bat an eye because it's acceptable. In LE,
generally, it is NOT. It is a sign, most of the time, of a bigger problem that could cause
further problems for many communities in the future.
We also believe that govt agencies who look for ways to cut costs within any LE agency are
always a "time bomb" measure. You get what you pay for. Blood is also on the hands of
EVERY govt employee and politician who pushes for cuts within their government
agencies when it comes to policing.
People screamed about de-funding the police and other cuts but you have to wonder at
whose expense? Ms. Massey? Others?
When we read about why the Officer changed departments many times, it's only listed
as 'other', which is most likely a red flag that should have been deeply questioned by the
leadership. It appears to us that those agencies he left from were probably glad to be rid of
him, so they marked 'other' to cloak the real reasons why he left. Yet, this made it easy for
other agencies to hire him.
And the excuse about the Officer refusing to live within a certain radius of the village is BS.
The Officer was hired and then refused to live within the 10-mile radius requirement?
Sounds to us that they hired and then fired. How about not hiring him at all for refusing
to comply? We are only basing our opinion on what we have read on the face of it, and the
similar policies many agencies some of our members were employed at. A police applicant
would not be hired if they could not live within the specific requirements, and for many
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agencies, usually the first year or agreed upon time frame. Or perhaps, there is more to
this than they can disclose for personnel reasons. Our members' collective LE experience
with these issues is usually spot on.
All LE Leadership needs to be scrutinized when there are questionable issues with
training, poor management, etc with the rank/file. How do you hold them accountable?
The City or County or whichever jurisdiction hired them needs to step up their role with
this.
Yes, the Officers can be arrested, convicted, jailed, fired, etc. But how does that solve
the problem that continues to lurk within these Depts with the leadership?
Start with the Leadership, their Govt agencies, and everyone involved in their hiring
process, including some of these useless head-hunting firms who hoard taxpayers' dollars.
As far as elected officials in LE, such as the Sheriff (in many States, including California,
they are elected=they cannot be fired or let go), that is a whole level of politics that
involves a different discussion. Like a jury, there are times when the people get it wrong.
Sheriff Transparency
sccsherifftransparencyinfo@gmail.com
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Democracy
Inside Ziklag, the Secret
Organization of Wealthy
Christians Trying to Sway
the Election and Change
the Country
by Andy Kroll, ProPublica, and Nick
Surgey, Documented
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A network of ultrawealthy Christian donors is spending nearly $12 million to mobilize
Republican-leaning voters and purge more than a million people from the rolls in key
swing states, aiming to tilt the 2024 election in favor of former President Donald Trump.
These previously unreported plans are the work of a group named Ziklag, a little-known
charity whose donors have included some of the wealthiest conservative Christian families
in the nation, including the billionaire Uihlein family, who made a fortune in office
supplies, the Greens, who run Hobby Lobby, and the Wallers, who own the Jockey apparel
corporation. Recipients of Ziklag’s largesse include Alliance Defending Freedom, which is
the Christian legal group that led the overturning of Roe v. Wade, plus the national pro-
Trump group Turning Point USA and a constellation of right-of-center advocacy groups.
ProPublica and Documented obtained thousands of Ziklag’s members-only email
newsletters, internal videos, strategy documents and fundraising pitches, none of which
has been previously made public. They reveal the group’s 2024 plans and its long-term
goal to underpin every major sphere of influence in American society with Christianity. In
the Bible, the city of Ziklag was where David and his soldiers found refuge during their war
with King Saul. READ MORE
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PUTTING BLACK AMERICA FIRST
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When the
Trees Finally
Testify
Bonita Lee Penn
The snap, pop, and roar of Bonita Lee
Penn's poetry carries readers through
the fires of time. This remarkable
collection reflects themes of urgency
similar to those of the Black Arts
Movement. Her poems call out names,
explore oppression within and outside
of the Black community all the while
demanding accountability. Her poems
travel the path of intergenerational
Black women's experiences in search of
identity, protection, and love. Penn
blends ruthless images of a
grandmother asking for her matches, to
an unjust history on repeat, to joy
found in all spaces Black, to calm
healing chants. Bonita Lee Penn's
poems are prayers of protection for
Black people in America.
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Enslaved, A Chronicle of
Resistance Brian Sankarsingh
Enslaved, A Chronicle of Resistance is
the first modern book series of its kind.
It is a chronicle of enslavement and
resistance told in an exquisite blend of
prose and poetic verse.
Book 1 – The Lamentation of the
Enslaved set between the 1700s to the
mid-1800, examines the beginning of
African enslavement and plunges into
the pain and struggle of several
enslaved Africans. This is the time of
enslavement – the exercise of absolute
power of one race of people over
another. Where Blacks are bought, sold
and owned as personal property and
White people exert dominion over
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them and the fruits of their free labour.
Book 2 – Freedom Bells are
Ringing set between the mid-1800s
and 1900s is the book where, at first,
hesitantly and cautiously the newly
freed Enslaved, celebrate freedom only
to realize that the ringing of the
freedom bell was a hollow unfulfilled
promise. In this book, we see the
continuation of enslavement in other
crueller ways. Slavery was perpetuated
through the systems of segregation and
Jim Crow. The book, celebrates the
lives and struggles of stalwarts like
Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, W.E.B
Dubois, Frederick Douglass, Viola
Desmond, Malcolm X and Martin
Luther King Jr.
Book 3 – Hidden in Plain
Sight explores systemic racism in the
modern day. It describes yet another
evolution of enslavement. All the old
accoutrements, language, symbols and
memories of the past have been
challenged and some have been rooted
out and destroyed.
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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
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From:Aram James
To:Raymond Goins
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Burt, Patrick;
Templeton, Cari; Cecilia Taylor; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA
Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Henry Etzkowitz; Human
Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Julie Lythcott-Haims;
Kaloma Smith; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag,
Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright;
Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo
Alto; chuck jagoda; cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:Re: MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 5:47:50 PM
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Hi Raymond,Thank you for your spot on analysis. You hit the ball out the park on this one. aram
On Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 5:08 PM Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com> wrote: California is the 5th largest economy in the world. Santa Clara County is the wealthiest
county in the state. The Democratic political power runs the County of Santa Clara, and yetwith all the power and money to bring change to our communities and show the country
how to lead towards a better society . They choose some of the same age old ideas thatfueled classism in this country in the first place. The only thing the county has done was
reimagine what modern day redlining would look like. Santa Clara County residents areexperiencing homelessness at an unprecedented rate, and yet the historically marginalized
communities here in Santa Clara county are impacted the most. Affordable housing is alaughable concept in this county where a war has been declared on those who have been
historically deemed in Santa Clara County bad for the Silicon Valley image. We are livingthrough modern day gentrification where the top one percent is forgetting about the ones
who help make this county what it is. And are actively attempting to eradicate a class ofpeople that call Santa Clara County home.
Example of what the wealthiest county in the 5th largest economy thinks about a certainpopulation can be seen by the condition that they put human beings in.These conditions are
not new to anyone who has had the challenge of reentering an unforgivable society. Weoften leave a lifetime of torture, (which we are required to reinvent ourselves within) just to
reenter into a society that has you still chained to your past like a slave. The party of Obamawho chanted for hope until history was made had continued the same flawed policies and
oversight that kept the belief that a slave should never be in the house that his and Michelleancestors built.
These sort of housing options for the vulnerable population acts as an active recipe of asystemic problem that incentivizes incarceration. These sort of living conditions are only
possible because there is no oversight. The county creates policies and procedures but doesfollow up on their promise once the signatures are given. The county doesn’t care about
their most vulnerable population, it’s evident by their care of them.
Raymond Goins
Silicon Valley De-Bug
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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 Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 12:18 PM Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com> wrote:These facilities do not encourage rehabilitation, especially when these housing options are
usually in a high policed area, because of the vulnerable population that are housed withinthem.
Raymond Goins Silicon Valley De-Bug
Community Organizer For the hanged, and beaten.
For the shot, drowned, and burnedFor the tortured, Tormented, and Terrorized
We Will RememberWith Hope because Hopelessness is the enemy of justice
With Courage because Peace requires BraveryWith persistence because Justice Is a constant struggle
With Faith because we shall overcome!!!
On Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Group homes going unregulated
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From:Raymond Goins
To:Aram James
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Burt, Patrick;
Templeton, Cari; Cecilia Taylor; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA
Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Henry Etzkowitz; Human
Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Julie Lythcott-Haims;
Kaloma Smith; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag,
Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright;
Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo
Alto; chuck jagoda; cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:Re: MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 5:08:51 PM
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California is the 5th largest economy in the world. Santa Clara County is the wealthiestcounty in the state. The Democratic political power runs the County of Santa Clara, and yet
with all the power and money to bring change to our communities and show the country howto lead towards a better society . They choose some of the same age old ideas that fueled
classism in this country in the first place. The only thing the county has done was reimaginewhat modern day redlining would look like. Santa Clara County residents are experiencing
homelessness at an unprecedented rate, and yet the historically marginalized communities herein Santa Clara county are impacted the most. Affordable housing is a laughable concept in this
county where a war has been declared on those who have been historically deemed in SantaClara County bad for the Silicon Valley image. We are living through modern day
gentrification where the top one percent is forgetting about the ones who help make thiscounty what it is. And are actively attempting to eradicate a class of people that call Santa
Clara County home. Example of what the wealthiest county in the 5th largest economy thinks about a certain
population can be seen by the condition that they put human beings in.These conditions are not new to anyone who has had the challenge of reentering an unforgivable society. We often
leave a lifetime of torture, (which we are required to reinvent ourselves within) just to reenterinto a society that has you still chained to your past like a slave. The party of Obama who
chanted for hope until history was made had continued the same flawed policies and oversightthat kept the belief that a slave should never be in the house that his and Michelle ancestors
built. These sort of housing options for the vulnerable population acts as an active recipe of a
systemic problem that incentivizes incarceration. These sort of living conditions are onlypossible because there is no oversight. The county creates policies and procedures but does
follow up on their promise once the signatures are given. The county doesn’t care about theirmost vulnerable population, it’s evident by their care of them.
Raymond Goins Silicon Valley De-Bug
Community Organizer For the hanged, and beaten.
For the shot, drowned, and burnedFor the tortured, Tormented, and Terrorized
We Will Remember
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With Hope because Hopelessness is the enemy of justice
With Courage because Peace requires BraveryWith persistence because Justice Is a constant struggleWith Faith because we shall overcome!!!
On Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 12:18 PM Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com> wrote:
These facilities do not encourage rehabilitation, especially when these housing options areusually in a high policed area, because of the vulnerable population that are housed within
them.
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 Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
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From:Chuck Jagoda
To:Aram James
Cc:Raymond Goins; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden
Cartwright; Burt, Patrick; Templeton, Cari; Cecilia Taylor; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana
Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka;
Henry Etzkowitz; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle;
Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz;
Michelle; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni;
Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tom DuBois; Vicki
Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org;
editor@paweekly.com; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:Re: MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 2:27:58 PM
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And I thought we didn't have classism in this country!
Chuck
On Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 2:22 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Agreed! Aram
On Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 12:18 PM Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com> wrote:
These facilities do not encourage rehabilitation, especially when these housing options areusually in a high policed area, because of the vulnerable population that are housed within
them.
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 Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Group homes going unregulatedhttps://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=cbd24925-
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From:Aram James
To:Raymond Goins
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Burt, Patrick;
Templeton, Cari; Cecilia Taylor; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA
Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Henry Etzkowitz; Human
Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Julie Lythcott-Haims;
Kaloma Smith; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag,
Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright;
Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo
Alto; chuck jagoda; cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:Re: MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 2:22:28 PM
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Agreed! Aram
On Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 12:18 PM Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com> wrote:These facilities do not encourage rehabilitation, especially when these housing options are
usually in a high policed area, because of the vulnerable population that are housed withinthem.
Raymond Goins Silicon Valley De-Bug
Community Organizer For the hanged, and beaten.
For the shot, drowned, and burnedFor the tortured, Tormented, and Terrorized
We Will RememberWith Hope because Hopelessness is the enemy of justice
With Courage because Peace requires BraveryWith persistence because Justice Is a constant struggle
With Faith because we shall overcome!!!
On Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Group homes going unregulated
https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=cbd24925-a794-4078-9086-6a2e89907c6a&appcode=SAN252&eguid=bfe5e41b-3f0a-45b0-a7fb-
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From:Raymond Goins
To:Aram James
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Braden Cartwright; Burt, Patrick; Cait James; Templeton, Cari; Council, City;
Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Greer Stone; Henry Etzkowitz;
Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james;
Marina Lopez; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; ParkRec Commission; Parkside; Bains, Paul; Raj
Jayadev; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan
Ellenberg; Tim James; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; dennis burns; editor@paweekly.com;
planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com
Subject:Re: ( Henry) My stand on Israel
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 2:10:49 PM
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Well said Aram!
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 Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 2:05 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:Originally sent on 7/28/2024
On Sun, Jul 28, 2024 at 7:36 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
7/27/2024
Hi Henry,( City Council Candidate Henry Etzhowitz)
Thanks for reaching out on this issue. I favor putting Netanyahu and his cabinet on trial
for war crimes/genocide as a starter. I believe Israel is a rogue nation and must return allstolen land from 1948 to the Palestinian people—a one-vote, one-person democracy is the
only way to cure the sins of the zionist colonizers. The Israelis must engage in massivereparations as well. Israel must give up its military, army, navy, air force, and nuclear
weapons. The US must also pay reparations for our complicity in generations of genocideperpetrated on the Palestinian people. I look forward to discussing these issues in person
as your campaign for a seat on the city council proceeds.
Best regards.
Aram Byer James, aka Avram Finkelstein ( grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein and OliveBirnbaum)
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From:Aram James
To:Templeton, Cari; Council, City; Dave Price; Ed Lauing; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Zelkha, Mila; ParkRecCommission; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Sally Lieber; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg;planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org; editor@paweekly.com; Shikada, Ed; Sarah Wright; Salem Ajluni; HenryEtzkowitz; Burt, Patrick; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Parkside; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith;Bains, Paul; Jack Ajluni; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; swright@embarcaderopublishing.com; EPA Today;Greer Stone; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Michelle; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;Lewis james; Jeff Moore; Sean Allen; Raj Jayadev; Daniel Kottke; Marina Lopez; Cait James; Tim James
Subject:Re: ( Henry) My stand on Israel
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 2:05:42 PM
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Originally sent on 7/28/2024
On Sun, Jul 28, 2024 at 7:36 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
7/27/2024
Hi Henry,( City Council Candidate Henry Etzhowitz)
Thanks for reaching out on this issue. I favor putting Netanyahu and his cabinet on trial for
war crimes/genocide as a starter. I believe Israel is a rogue nation and must return all stolenland from 1948 to the Palestinian people—a one-vote, one-person democracy is the only
way to cure the sins of the zionist colonizers. The Israelis must engage in massivereparations as well. Israel must give up its military, army, navy, air force, and nuclear
weapons. The US must also pay reparations for our complicity in generations of genocideperpetrated on the Palestinian people. I look forward to discussing these issues in person as
your campaign for a seat on the city council proceeds.
Best regards.
Aram Byer James, aka Avram Finkelstein ( grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein and OliveBirnbaum)
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From:Raymond Goins
To:Aram James
Cc:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Baker, Rob; Bill Newell; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Burt, Patrick;
Templeton, Cari; Cecilia Taylor; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Dennis Upton; Diana Diamond; DuJuan Green; EPA
Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; GRP-City Council; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Henry Etzkowitz; Human
Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Jose Valle; Julie Lythcott-Haims;
Kaloma Smith; Holman, Karen (external); Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Michelle; Van Der Zwaag,
Minka; Palo Alto Free Press; Bains, Paul; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sarah Wright;
Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Tim; Tom DuBois; Vicki Veenker; WILPF Peninsula Palo
Alto; chuck jagoda; cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com;
kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:Re: MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 12:19:12 PM
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These facilities do not encourage rehabilitation, especially when these housing options areusually in a high policed area, because of the vulnerable population that are housed within
them.
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 Sun, Aug 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
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From:Aram James
To:Raymond Goins; Jeff Moore; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Sally Lieber; Lewis james; SupervisorSusan Ellenberg; Ed Lauing; Burt, Patrick; Vicki Veenker; Linda Jolley; Joe Simitian; district1@bos.sccgov.org;Diana Diamond; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright; Emily Mibach; Sarah Wright; editor@paweekly.com; EPA Today;dennis burns; DuJuan Green; Tom DuBois; Kaloma Smith; Human Relations Commission; GRP-City Council;cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; Shikada, Ed; Greg Tanaka; Greer Stone; Bill Newell;<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Salem Ajluni; Michelle; Daniel Kottke; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; chuckjagoda; Jeff Rosen; Roberta Ahlquist; Baker, Rob; Templeton, Cari; Henry Etzkowitz; Gardener, Liz; CeciliaTaylor; Holman, Karen (external); yolanda; Tim; Dennis Upton; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Bains, Paul; Palo AltoFree Press; Jay Boyarsky; Jose Valle; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org
Subject:MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
Date:Sunday, August 4, 2024 11:28:46 AM
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MENTAL HEALTH Group homes going unregulated
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From:Aram James
To:Raymond Goins; Raj Jayadev; Sean Allen; Jeff Moore; O"Neal, Molly; Rodriguez, Miguel; Figueroa, Eric; Binder,Andrew; Wagner, April; DuJuan Green; Kaloma Smith; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Julie Lythcott-Haims;KEVIN JENSEN; Rose Lynn; Baker, Rob; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Joe Simitian; district1@bos.sccgov.org;Damon Silver; Richard Konda; Dave Price; Cecilia Taylor; Human Relations Commission; Jose Valle; DanielKottke; Karen Holman; Tom DuBois; Burt, Patrick; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Council, City
Subject:Alameda Public Defender Pushes Back on Governor’s Use of State Prosecutors – Warns It Will Continue Cycle of
Mass Incarceration
Date:Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:07:45 AM
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Alameda Public Defender Pushes Back on Governor’s Use of State Prosecutors –
Warns It Will Continue Cycle of Mass Incarceration
Alameda Public Defender Pushes Back on Governor’s Use of State Prosecutors – Warns It
Will Continue Cycle of Mass Incarceration
https://share.newsbreak.com/81ampegr?s=i0
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From:Aram James
To:Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Ed Lauing; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Dave Price; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;Roberta Ahlquist; Jeff Moore; Rose Lynn; DuJuan Green; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Diana Diamond; Council,City; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; Lotus Fong; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Friends ofCubberley; Binder, Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins; Kaloma Smith; DanielKottke; Dennis Upton; Human Relations Commission; GRP-City Council; Sally Lieber; Vicki Veenker
Subject:It’s Too Early to Give Up on Homelessness in America
Date:Thursday, August 1, 2024 8:06:36 PM
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It’s Too Early to Give Up on Homelessness in America
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/its-too-early-to-give-up-on-homelessness-in-america
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From:Aram James
To:Henry Etzkowitz; Templeton, Cari; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; Binder,Andrew; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Rose Lynn; Robert. Jonsen; Jeff Moore; Sean Allen; Raymond Goins;Reifschneider, James; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith; Tom DuBois; Karen Holman; Perron,Zachary; Daniel Kottke
Subject:Members of a neo-Nazi gang fought with a mixed-race family at a Texas river while yelling "white power." Dr.
Rashad Richey and Francesca Fiorentini discuss on Indisputable. Tell us what you think in the comments below.
Date:Thursday, August 1, 2024 5:07:52 PM
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Members of a neo-Nazi gang fought with a mixed-race family at a Texas river while yelling'white power.' Dr. Rashad Richey and Francesca Fiorentini discuss on Indisputable. Tell us
what you think in the comments below.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=W_YgFP4-V7Q&si=ZaAol1gpXXS1lfxm
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From:Aram James
To:Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Templeton, Cari; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Daniel Kottke; EPA Today; EdLauing; GRP-City Council; Henry Etzkowitz; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker;Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Gardener, Liz; Lotus Fong; Marina Lopez;Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Supervisor SusanEllenberg; Tim; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; caitlin.a.james@gnail.com; district1@bos.sccgov.org;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; yolanda
Subject:AIPAC just dropped a massive money bomb on another progressive Democrat
Date:Wednesday, July 31, 2024 4:53:28 PM
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Aram–
AIPAC, the most influential pro-Israel lobbying group in Washington, D.C., spent a
jaw-dropping $14 million to defeat Rep. Jamaal Bowman in last month’s New York
Democratic primary.
Now, they’re dropping millions more to knock out another progressiveDemocrat: Rep. Cori Bush in St. Louis.
Like Bowman, Bush is one of the only members of Congress to oppose U.S.
funding of Israel’s war in Gaza — and AIPAC’s massive spending against them is
sending a clear message to others on the Hill: If you dare criticize Israel, you’ll pay
for it.
It is absolutely vital that the American people understand how pro-Israel
lobbying shapes U.S. policy toward the Middle East — and there isn’t a more
wealthy or influential organization than AIPAC.
With less than a week until Bush’s August 6 primary, can you donate $10 and
help The Intercept expose the flood of AIPAC money attacking progressives
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Bush’s opponent Wesley Bell made a name for himself during the Ferguson,
Missouri, Black Lives Matter protests following the police shooting of Michael
Brown. Riding a wave of outrage after the police officer who shot Brown was not
prosecuted, Bell was elected as St. Louis County’s first Black prosecutor in 2018.
Then, after he was elected, he stunned supporters by declining to charge the cop
responsible for the killing. Brown’s father and sister just appeared in a campaign ad
condemning Bell for lying to the family and using them to gain power.
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Fast forward to 2023, and Bell was running against Josh Hawley for the U.S.
Senate. But after October 7, AIPAC made it known that there would be significant
funding for any Democrat willing to challenge Rep. Cori Bush.
Bell jumped at the chance, and AIPAC has poured millions directly into his
campaign, helping him outraise Bush by nearly $2 million.
The effect of this spending goes far beyond these districts, as every Democrat
knows they will face similar attacks in the future if they dare challenge Benjamin
Netanyahu’s ongoing slaughter in Gaza or call for limits on U.S. military aid to
Israel.
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