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2026-07-20 City Council Emails
DOCUMENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 07/20/2026 Document dates: 7/13/26 – 7/20/26 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. From:City Mgr To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed Cc:Executive Leadership Team; City Mgr; Clerk, City Subject:Council Bundle - July 20 Date:Monday, July 20, 2026 7:16:14 AM Attachments:RE One final question to you.msg image001.png image002.png RE Request for Gate Lock at Garden Name Community Garden Repeated Theft Trespassing Escalating Safety Concerns.msg RE Follow Up Question 1661 Page Mill Road ATT cell tower (25ENC-00272).msg RE Concerns Regarding New RPP Registration Requirements and Data Privacy - Fwd City of Palo Alto 2026-27 DT Resident Annual Action Required 1465048.msg RE Constituent Request 41-Day Delay for Police Report (Case # 26-02078).msg Re Flock cameras.msg Dear Mayor and Council Members, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please see the attached staff responses to emails received in the Council inbox through July 20, 2026. Respectfully, Danille Danille Rice Administrative Assistant City Manager’s Office|Human Resources|Transportation (650) 329-2229 | danille.rice@PaloAlto.gov www.PaloAlto.gov From:Aram James To:Perron, Zachary; james pitkin; Dave Price; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; GRP-City Council; Gerry Gras; Raymond Goins; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Braden Cartwright; Emily Mibach; EPA Today; Gennady Sheyner; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Diana Diamond; PD Kristina Bell; Angel, David; Jeff Rosen; Jay Boyarsky; Malinsky, Jason; Jasso, Tamara; Cecilia Taylor; Nash, Betsy; Josh Becker; sam.liccardo@gmail.com; Vicki Veenker; city.council@gilroy.org; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; city.council@menlopark.gov; Council, City; Mora Oommen; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Zahra Billoo; Zelkha, Mila; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com> Subject:Cop’s use of n-word led to investigation that never became public – Palo Alto Daily Post Date:Sunday, July 19, 2026 11:20:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Daily Post 2019 https://padailypost.com/2019/05/22/cops-use-of-n-word-led-to-investigation-that-never- became-public/ From:Dhruv Khanna To:Council, City; Board of Directors; Margaret Bruce Subject:Upcoming El Nino Date:Sunday, July 19, 2026 5:35:23 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Please take notice of the upcoming El Nino: https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/super-el-ni-o-charging- 140000098.html In the event the JPA continues its snails-pace work on the floodiing of the San Francisquito creek at the Chaucer bridge, it is entirely possible that each of the JPA entities including Valley Water and the City of Palo Alto will become insolvent with claims based on a flood of the creek during the upcoming wet season. Obviously, I'm writing this to ensure that the claimants have a punitive damages claim concerning the JPA's failure to address flooding at the Chaucer bride for more than 25 years. Meanwhile, please consider the upcoming El Nino as a vehicle to provide the relief sought above before the end of 2026. Thank you, Dhruv This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report From:Aram James To:Shounak Dharap Cc:Sam Liccardo; Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe- koga@bos.sccgov.org; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver; james pitkin; Lewis james; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Yolanda Sena; Friends of Cubberley; Rose Lynn; Lotus Fong; Justin Zalkin; Zelkha, Mila; Charlotte Casey; Charisse Domingo; Human Relations Commission; Burt, Patrick; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org; Nash, Betsy; Anna Griffin; Socorro McCord; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Robert Salonga; Robert Handa; Jeff Hayden; bryan gobin; Seher Awan; Palo Alto Free Press; yolanda; Yolanda Conaway; Goodell, Erin; Alaniz, John; Bill Armaline; Bill Johnson; Enberg, Nicholas; Beth von Emster; Ari Tarver Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Sunday, July 19, 2026 10:02:06 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Shounak, No problem! I will be happy to remove you from this email exchange. Peace, Avram” Eliminate The State Of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 9:55 AM Shounak Dharap <sdharap@pausd.org> wrote: Aram— I've been included on many of your email threads, and I've come away appreciating your engagement on issues that span from the hyperlocal to the national, while at the same time wondering whether this rapid-fire format provides any meaningful value to the recipient of your questioning or to the observers. I've been in politics for far less time than many on this thread, but even in that time it seems to me that short-form media has increasingly commodified the short answer to the leading question as a substitute for thoughtful conversation on issues that can't be boiled down to a one-liner. I think emails like this put the recipient in an impossible position: respond succinctly and invite a cascade of follow-ups; respond thoughtfully and deeply and risk the other side not engaging in kind—wasting time and effort that could have gone toward the same issues on a larger scale; or not respond at all and hand the writer an excuse to paint the recipient as uncaring. Just my humble opinion, with all the respect in the world for your willingness to hold us elected officials accountable for the people we serve and the actions we take. I'd be happy to discuss this or anything else with you individually or offline in person, but for now, please feel free to drop me from this thread. I don't believe I have anything of value to add to this conversation on national and international issues that are well beyond the bailiwick of a local school board member. Best, Shounak From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 9:34 AM To: Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> Cc: Salem Ajluni <ajluni@hotmail.com>; Donna Wallach <donnaisanactivist@gmail.com>; Gerry Gras <gerrygras@earthlink.net>; Dana St. George <danasg@earthlink.net>; Zahra Billoo <zbilloo@cair.com>; Musa Tariq <m- tariq@cair.com>; Sean Allen <sallen6444@yahoo.com>; Ruth Silver Taube <ruthsilvertaube16@gmail.com>; Lythcott-Haims, Julie <Julie.LythcottHaims@cityofpaloalto.org>; EPA Today <epatoday@epatoday.org>; Braden Cartwright <bcartwright@padailypost.com>; Diana Diamond <dianaLdiamond@gmail.com>; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23 <jessica@speiser.net>; Dave Price <price@padailypost.com>; Emily Mibach <emibach@padailypost.com>; Brandon Pho <brandon@sanjosespotlight.com>; Raj Jayadev <raj@siliconvalleydebug.org>; Yusra Hussain <Yusrahussainmd@gmail.com>; Carla Torres <xicanamagic@hotmail.com>; Laurie Valdez <6crzekidz@gmail.com>; Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com>; Roberta Ahlquist <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu>; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto <wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com>; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight <jennifer@sanjosespotlight.com>; cromero@cityofepa.org <cromero@cityofepa.org>; rabrica@cityofepa.org <rabrica@cityofepa.org>; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg <supervisor.ellenberg@bos.sccgov.org>; Susan Hayase <shayase@onemain.com>; Supervisor Otto Lee <supervisor.lee@bos.sccgov.org>; Gennady Sheyner <gsheyner@embarcaderomedia.org>; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org <supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org>; Shounak Dharap <sdharap@pausd.org>; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com <jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com>; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David <dangel@dao.sccgov.org>; DuJuan Green <dujuang@sbcglobal.net>; Reifschneider, James <james.reifschneider@cityofpaloalto.org>; Nash, Betsy <bnash@menlopark.gov>; Cecilia Taylor <cmrstaylor@gmail.com>; PD Kristina Bell <kbell@redwoodcity.org>; Nancy Goodban <nancy.goodban@gmail.com>; Bill Newell <billnewell2850@gmail.com>; Rebecca Kieler <beccakieler12@gmail.com>; GRP-City Council <council@redwoodcity.org>; city.council@menlopark.gov <city.council@menlopark.gov>; city.council@gilroy.org <city.council@gilroy.org>; citycouncil@mountainview.gov <citycouncil@mountainview.gov>; CityCouncil <CityCouncil@morganhill.ca.gov>; CityCouncil <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; San José Spotlight <info@sanjosespotlight.com>; Josh Becker <becker.josh@gmail.com>; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com <marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com>; Jeff Rosen <info@jeffrosen.org>; Jessica Speiser <jessica4sccboe@gmail.com>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@cityofpaloalto.org>; Lauing, Ed <Ed.Lauing@cityofpaloalto.org>; Rosen, Jeff <JRosen@dao.sccgov.org>; Keith Reckdahl <reckdahl@yahoo.com>; Vicki Veenker <vicki.veenker@gmail.com>; Patrice Ventresca <patriceventresca@gmail.com>; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg <planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg>; ParkRec Commission <ParkRec.commission@cityofpaloalto.org>; Jay Boyarsky <jboyarsky@da.sccgov.org>; Rodriguez, Miguel <miguel.rodriguez@pdo.sccgov.org>; Damon Silver <damon.silver@pdo.sccgov.org>; james pitkin <jamespitkin777@yahoo.com>; Lewis james <alphonse9947@gmail.com>; Seanjames143@yahoo.com <Seanjames143@yahoo.com>; Yolanda Sena <ysena@smcgov.org>; Friends of Cubberley <friendsofcubberley94303@gmail.com>; Rose Lynn <roselynn95035@yahoo.com>; Lotus Fong <lyfong@pacbell.net>; Justin Zalkin <jzalkin@gmail.com>; Mila Zelkha <mila.zelkha@gmail.com>; Charlotte Casey <ccasey@pacbell.net>; Charisse Domingo <charisse@siliconvalleydebug.org>; Human Relations Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>; Burt, Patrick <pat.burt@cityofpaloalto.org>; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org <planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org>; Nash, Betsy <BNash@menlopark.org>; Anna Griffin <griffinam@sbcglobal.net>; Socorro McCord <luquehere@gmail.com>; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org <eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org>; Robert Salonga <rsalonga@bayareanewsgroup.com>; Robert Handa <robert.handa@nbcuni.com>; Jeff Hayden <laptoplg@mac.com>; bryan gobin <bryan.gobin.unc@gmail.com>; Seher Awan <firebrand.dr@gmail.com>; Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com>; yolanda <yolanda@rocketmail.com>; Yolanda Conaway <yconaway@pausd.org>; Goodell, Erin <erin.goodell@paloalto.gov>; John.alaniz@cityofpaloalto.org <John.alaniz@cityofpaloalto.org>; Bill Armaline <warmali@yahoo.com>; Bill Johnson <Bjohnson@embarcaderopublishing.com>; Enberg, Nicholas <nicholas.enberg@cityofpaloalto.org>; Beth von Emster <beth.vonemster@gmail.com>; Ari Tarver <ari.tarver@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo 7/19/2026 Hi Sam, 1. But you still support Israel’s right to exist? And make a distinction between so- called offensive weapons and weapons for defense, Correct? 2. Have you publicly committed to taking zero AIPAC funds in the future? Yes, No, explain? 3. Do you support a one-state solution? Yes, No, explain? 4. And you still support sending billions of dollars a year to extremely wealthy Israel, money badly needed for programs here at home, correct? Explain? 5. Last for today: Israel has a very large supply of nuclear weapons, agreed? Iran has zero nuclear weapons. Do you agree Iran, as a sovereign nation, is as entitled as Israel, or any other nation, to produce its own nuclear weapons? Yes, No, explain. Sam, I Look forward to your answers to the above questions and your continued dialogue on these life and death issues. Avram “ Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein -aka -Aram James On Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 7:43 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Aram, after this email, I'm going to stop responding to this litany of "1000 questions" after this email, because I have plenty of other work to do on this Sunday. In response to a few of your recent questions: 1. No, that's a false statement. I've never been endorsed by AIPAC, and my public statement (making clear my opposition to offensive military aid to Israel and my endorsement of "Block the Bombs" makes it highly unlikely that I ever will be. I encourage you to visit AIPAC's website for yourself: unlike hundreds of other members of Congress who can receive contributions from AIPAC members through their portal, I cannot. 2. Yes, I visited the West Bank in December of 2019, at the same time that I visited other parts of Israel. I met with the late Saeb Erekat and other Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah, and met with an Arab journalist in East Jerusalem as well. I travelled with my wife (not part of any other group) in a rental car into other parts of the West Bank, including Bethlehem and Nazareth, and I recall a couple of other stops on the way to Capernaum. That was my only trip to Israel, and during the first half of the trip, I travelled with a group of Democratic elected officials funded by the American Israel Education Foundation, which I understand to be affiliated with AIPAC. I have not returned to Israel since, and I declined to attend any AIPAC-sponsored trips during my tenure in Congress. PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com Sam, Is the below statement accurate? 1. AIPAC endorsed Liccardo AIPAC publicly endorsed Sam Liccardo in the CA-16 House race. That endorsement encouraged AIPAC’s network of donors to contribute to his campaign, but an endorsement itself is not a financial contribution. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below statement correct? Based on publicly available information, there is no evidence that Sam Liccardo has traveled to Gaza. For the West Bank, I also could not find evidence that he has personally visited. Searches of his public statements, biography, congressional materials, and news coverage do not document a trip there. There is, however, evidence that he visited Israel: In a public post marking the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Liccardo wrote that he had visited Kibbutz K’far Aza in December 2019, recalling the people he met there. It’s worth noting that some members of Congress have publicly documented trips to both Israel and the Palestinian territories, but I did not find Sam Liccardo listed among those delegations. So, the available evidence indicates: Gaza: No public evidence that he has traveled there. West Bank: No public evidence that he has traveled there. Israel: Yes—he has publicly stated that he visited Israel in December 2019. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: 7/18/2028 Hi Sam, Further research suggests you also went on another trip to Israel on AIPAC’s dime (2019) when you were mayor or on the San Jose City Council? True? False? Thanks, Avram According to the publicly available travel request, city records, and congressional travel disclosures, Sam Liccardo’s documented AIEF-sponsored trip to Israel in December 2019 was described as an educational seminar focused on Israeli society, security, innovation, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. The stated purpose of the trip included: Learning about Israel’s political system and society. Discussing regional security issues and U.S.–Israel relations. Visiting sites related to innovation and technology. Meeting with political, security, and community leaders. Exploring historical and religious locations. Typical activities on these AIEF educational seminars include: Briefings from Israeli government and military officials. Discussions with foreign policy experts. Visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities. Tours of historical, archaeological, and religious sites. Visits to areas near Israel’s borders to receive security briefings. Meetings with Israeli academics, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. The San Jose City Council memorandum authorizing Liccardo’s travel specifically identified the trip as an Educational Seminar in Israel for Pacific Northwest Progressive Leaders, with travel to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Tiberias, and stated that all travel expenses would be paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). The value of the trip reported in ethics disclosures was approximately $12,345, covering airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses, paid by AIEF under applicable ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize the day-by-day itinerary for the 2019 seminar, including the cities visited and the types of meetings and site visits participants attended. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information accurate? The publicly available House travel disclosure for Sam Liccardo’s congressional trip to Israel, the reported value of the trip was approximately $12,345.02. The sponsor-reported breakdown was: Transportation: $5,598.40 Lodging: $1,696.00 Meals: $1,260.06 Other expenses (such as ground transportation, guides, admissions, etc.): $3,790.56 Total reported value: $12,345.02. According to the disclosure, these expenses were paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational travel for members of Congress under House ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize who Liccardo met on the trip, what sites he visited, and the stated purpose of the travel from the official itinerary and ethics filings. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war-crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC-linked fundraising. From:Shounak Dharap To:Aram James; Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver; james pitkin; Lewis james; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Yolanda Sena; Friends of Cubberley; Rose Lynn; Lotus Fong; Justin Zalkin; Zelkha, Mila; Charlotte Casey; Charisse Domingo; Human Relations Commission; Burt, Patrick; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org; Nash, Betsy; Anna Griffin; Socorro McCord; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Robert Salonga; Robert Handa; Jeff Hayden; bryan gobin; Seher Awan; Palo Alto Free Press; yolanda; Yolanda Conaway; Goodell, Erin; Alaniz, John; Bill Armaline; Bill Johnson; Enberg, Nicholas; Beth von Emster; Ari Tarver Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Sunday, July 19, 2026 9:56:19 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Aram— I've been included on many of your email threads, and I've come away appreciating your engagement on issues that span from the hyperlocal to the national, while at the same time wondering whether this rapid-fire format provides any meaningful value to the recipient of your questioning or to the observers. I've been in politics for far less time than many on this thread, but even in that time it seems to me that short-form media has increasingly commodified the short answer to the leading question as a substitute for thoughtful conversation on issues that can't be boiled down to a one-liner. I think emails like this put the recipient in an impossible position: respond succinctly and invite a cascade of follow-ups; respond thoughtfully and deeply and risk the other side not engaging in kind—wasting time and effort that could have gone toward the same issues on a larger scale; or not respond at all and hand the writer an excuse to paint the recipient as uncaring. Just my humble opinion, with all the respect in the world for your willingness to hold us This message needs your attention This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast elected officials accountable for the people we serve and the actions we take. I'd be happy to discuss this or anything else with you individually or offline in person, but for now, please feel free to drop me from this thread. I don't believe I have anything of value to add to this conversation on national and international issues that are well beyond the bailiwick of a local school board member. Best, Shounak From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 9:34 AM To: Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> Cc: Salem Ajluni <ajluni@hotmail.com>; Donna Wallach <donnaisanactivist@gmail.com>; Gerry Gras <gerrygras@earthlink.net>; Dana St. George <danasg@earthlink.net>; Zahra Billoo <zbilloo@cair.com>; Musa Tariq <m- tariq@cair.com>; Sean Allen <sallen6444@yahoo.com>; Ruth Silver Taube <ruthsilvertaube16@gmail.com>; Lythcott-Haims, Julie <Julie.LythcottHaims@cityofpaloalto.org>; EPA Today <epatoday@epatoday.org>; Braden Cartwright <bcartwright@padailypost.com>; Diana Diamond <dianaLdiamond@gmail.com>; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23 <jessica@speiser.net>; Dave Price <price@padailypost.com>; Emily Mibach <emibach@padailypost.com>; Brandon Pho <brandon@sanjosespotlight.com>; Raj Jayadev <raj@siliconvalleydebug.org>; Yusra Hussain <Yusrahussainmd@gmail.com>; Carla Torres <xicanamagic@hotmail.com>; Laurie Valdez <6crzekidz@gmail.com>; Raymond Goins <goinsrayl@gmail.com>; Roberta Ahlquist <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu>; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto <wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com>; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight <jennifer@sanjosespotlight.com>; cromero@cityofepa.org <cromero@cityofepa.org>; rabrica@cityofepa.org <rabrica@cityofepa.org>; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg <supervisor.ellenberg@bos.sccgov.org>; Susan Hayase <shayase@onemain.com>; Supervisor Otto Lee <supervisor.lee@bos.sccgov.org>; Gennady Sheyner <gsheyner@embarcaderomedia.org>; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org <supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org>; Shounak Dharap <sdharap@pausd.org>; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com <jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com>; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David <dangel@dao.sccgov.org>; DuJuan Green <dujuang@sbcglobal.net>; Reifschneider, James <james.reifschneider@cityofpaloalto.org>; Nash, Betsy <bnash@menlopark.gov>; Cecilia Taylor <cmrstaylor@gmail.com>; PD Kristina Bell <kbell@redwoodcity.org>; <billnewell2850@gmail.com>; Rebecca Kieler <beccakieler12@gmail.com>; GRP-City Council <council@redwoodcity.org>; city.council@menlopark.gov <city.council@menlopark.gov>; city.council@gilroy.org <city.council@gilroy.org>; citycouncil@mountainview.gov <citycouncil@mountainview.gov>; CityCouncil <CityCouncil@morganhill.ca.gov>; CityCouncil <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; San José Spotlight <info@sanjosespotlight.com>; Josh Becker <becker.josh@gmail.com>; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com <marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com>; Jeff Rosen <info@jeffrosen.org>; Jessica Speiser <jessica4sccboe@gmail.com>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@cityofpaloalto.org>; Lauing, Ed <Ed.Lauing@cityofpaloalto.org>; Rosen, Jeff <JRosen@dao.sccgov.org>; Keith Reckdahl <reckdahl@yahoo.com>; Vicki Veenker <vicki.veenker@gmail.com>; Patrice Ventresca <patriceventresca@gmail.com>; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg <planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg>; ParkRec Commission <ParkRec.commission@cityofpaloalto.org>; Jay Boyarsky <jboyarsky@da.sccgov.org>; Rodriguez, Miguel <miguel.rodriguez@pdo.sccgov.org>; Damon Silver <damon.silver@pdo.sccgov.org>; james pitkin <jamespitkin777@yahoo.com>; Lewis james <alphonse9947@gmail.com>; Seanjames143@yahoo.com <Seanjames143@yahoo.com>; Yolanda Sena <ysena@smcgov.org>; Friends of Cubberley <friendsofcubberley94303@gmail.com>; Rose Lynn <roselynn95035@yahoo.com>; Lotus Fong <lyfong@pacbell.net>; Justin Zalkin <jzalkin@gmail.com>; Mila Zelkha <mila.zelkha@gmail.com>; Charlotte Casey <ccasey@pacbell.net>; Charisse Domingo <charisse@siliconvalleydebug.org>; Human Relations Commission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>; Burt, Patrick <pat.burt@cityofpaloalto.org>; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org <planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org>; Nash, Betsy <BNash@menlopark.org>; Anna Griffin <griffinam@sbcglobal.net>; Socorro McCord <luquehere@gmail.com>; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org <eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org>; Robert Salonga <rsalonga@bayareanewsgroup.com>; Robert Handa <robert.handa@nbcuni.com>; Jeff Hayden <laptoplg@mac.com>; bryan gobin <bryan.gobin.unc@gmail.com>; Seher Awan <firebrand.dr@gmail.com>; Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com>; yolanda <yolanda@rocketmail.com>; Yolanda Conaway <yconaway@pausd.org>; Goodell, Erin <erin.goodell@paloalto.gov>; John.alaniz@cityofpaloalto.org <John.alaniz@cityofpaloalto.org>; Bill Armaline <warmali@yahoo.com>; Bill Johnson <Bjohnson@embarcaderopublishing.com>; Enberg, Nicholas <nicholas.enberg@cityofpaloalto.org>; Beth von Emster <beth.vonemster@gmail.com>; Ari Tarver <ari.tarver@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo 7/19/2026 Hi Sam, 1. But you still support Israel’s right to exist? And make a distinction between so- called offensive weapons and weapons for defense, Correct? 2. Have you publicly committed to taking zero AIPAC funds in the future? Yes, No, explain? 3. Do you support a one-state solution? Yes, No, explain? 4. And you still support sending billions of dollars a year to extremely wealthy Israel, money badly needed for programs here at home, correct? Explain? 5. Last for today: Israel has a very large supply of nuclear weapons, agreed? Iran has zero nuclear weapons. Do you agree Iran, as a sovereign nation, is as entitled as Israel, or any other nation, to produce its own nuclear weapons? Yes, No, explain. Sam, I Look forward to your answers to the above questions and your continued dialogue on these life and death issues. Avram “ Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein -aka -Aram James On Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 7:43 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Aram, after this email, I'm going to stop responding to this litany of "1000 questions" after this email, because I have plenty of other work to do on this Sunday. In response to a few of your recent questions: 1. No, that's a false statement. I've never been endorsed by AIPAC, and my public statement (making clear my opposition to offensive military aid to Israel and my endorsement of "Block the Bombs" makes it highly unlikely that I ever will be. I encourage you to visit AIPAC's website for yourself: unlike hundreds of other members of Congress who can receive contributions from AIPAC members through their portal, I cannot. 2. Yes, I visited the West Bank in December of 2019, at the same time that I visited other parts of Israel. I met with the late Saeb Erekat and other Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah, and met with an Arab journalist in East Jerusalem as well. I travelled with my wife (not part of any other group) in a rental car into other parts of the West Bank, including Bethlehem and Nazareth, and I recall a couple of other stops on the way to Capernaum. That was my only trip to Israel, and during the first half of the trip, I travelled with a group of Democratic elected officials funded by the American Israel Education Foundation, which I understand to be affiliated with AIPAC. I have not returned to Israel since, and I declined to attend any AIPAC-sponsored trips during my tenure in Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below statement accurate? 1. AIPAC endorsed Liccardo AIPAC publicly endorsed Sam Liccardo in the CA-16 House race. That endorsement encouraged AIPAC’s network of donors to contribute to his campaign, but an endorsement itself is not a financial contribution. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below statement correct? Based on publicly available information, there is no evidence that Sam Liccardo has traveled to Gaza. For the West Bank, I also could not find evidence that he has personally visited. Searches of his public statements, biography, congressional materials, and news coverage do not document a trip there. There is, however, evidence that he visited Israel: In a public post marking the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Liccardo wrote that he had visited Kibbutz K’far Aza in December 2019, recalling the people he met there. It’s worth noting that some members of Congress have publicly documented trips to both Israel and the Palestinian territories, but I did not find Sam Liccardo listed among those delegations. So, the available evidence indicates: Gaza: No public evidence that he has traveled there. West Bank: No public evidence that he has traveled there. Israel: Yes—he has publicly stated that he visited Israel in December 2019. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: 7/18/2028 Hi Sam, Further research suggests you also went on another trip to Israel on AIPAC’s dime (2019) when you were mayor or on the San Jose City Council? True? False? Thanks, Avram According to the publicly available travel request, city records, and congressional travel disclosures, Sam Liccardo’s documented AIEF-sponsored trip to Israel in December 2019 was described as an educational seminar focused on Israeli society, security, innovation, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. The stated purpose of the trip included: Learning about Israel’s political system and society. Discussing regional security issues and U.S.–Israel relations. Visiting sites related to innovation and technology. Meeting with political, security, and community leaders. Exploring historical and religious locations. Typical activities on these AIEF educational seminars include: Briefings from Israeli government and military officials. Discussions with foreign policy experts. Visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities. Tours of historical, archaeological, and religious sites. Visits to areas near Israel’s borders to receive security briefings. Meetings with Israeli academics, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. The San Jose City Council memorandum authorizing Liccardo’s travel specifically identified the trip as an Educational Seminar in Israel for Pacific Northwest Progressive Leaders, with travel to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Tiberias, and stated that all travel expenses would be paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). The value of the trip reported in ethics disclosures was approximately $12,345, covering airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses, paid by AIEF under applicable ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize the day-by-day itinerary for the 2019 seminar, including the cities visited and the types of meetings and site visits participants attended. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information accurate? The publicly available House travel disclosure for Sam Liccardo’s congressional trip to Israel, the reported value of the trip was approximately $12,345.02. The sponsor-reported breakdown was: Transportation: $5,598.40 Lodging: $1,696.00 Meals: $1,260.06 Other expenses (such as ground transportation, guides, admissions, etc.): $3,790.56 Total reported value: $12,345.02. According to the disclosure, these expenses were paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational travel for members of Congress under House ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize who Liccardo met on the trip, what sites he visited, and the stated purpose of the travel from the official itinerary and ethics filings. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war-crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC-linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver; james pitkin; Lewis james; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Yolanda Sena; Friends of Cubberley; Rose Lynn; Lotus Fong; Justin Zalkin; Zelkha, Mila; Charlotte Casey; Charisse Domingo; Human Relations Commission; Burt, Patrick; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org; Nash, Betsy; Anna Griffin; Socorro McCord; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Robert Salonga; Robert Handa; Jeff Hayden; bryan gobin; Seher Awan; Palo Alto Free Press; yolanda; Yolanda Conaway; Goodell, Erin; Alaniz, John; Bill Armaline; Bill Johnson; Enberg, Nicholas; Beth von Emster; Ari Tarver Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Sunday, July 19, 2026 9:34:47 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. 7/19/2026 Hi Sam, 1. But you still support Israel’s right to exist? And make a distinction between so- called offensive weapons and weapons for defense, Correct? 2. Have you publicly committed to taking zero AIPAC funds in the future? Yes, No, explain? 3. Do you support a one-state solution? Yes, No, explain? 4. And you still support sending billions of dollars a year to extremely wealthy Israel, money badly needed for programs here at home, correct? Explain? 5. Last for today: Israel has a very large supply of nuclear weapons, agreed? Iran has zero nuclear weapons. Do you agree Iran, as a sovereign nation, is as entitled as Israel, or any other nation, to produce its own nuclear weapons? Yes, No, explain. Sam, I Look forward to your answers to the above questions and your continued dialogue on these life and death issues. Avram “ Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein -aka -Aram James On Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 7:43 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Aram, after this email, I'm going to stop responding to this litany of "1000 questions" after this email, because I have plenty of other work to do on this Sunday. In response to a few of your recent questions: 1. No, that's a false statement. I've never been endorsed by AIPAC, and my public statement (making clear my opposition to offensive military aid to Israel and my endorsement of "Block the Bombs" makes it highly unlikely that I ever will be. I encourage you to visit AIPAC's website for yourself: unlike hundreds of other members of Congress who can receive contributions from AIPAC members through their portal, I cannot. 2. Yes, I visited the West Bank in December of 2019, at the same time that I visited other parts of Israel. I met with the late Saeb Erekat and other Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah, and met with an Arab journalist in East Jerusalem as well. I travelled with my wife (not part of any other group) in a rental car into other parts of the West Bank, including Bethlehem and Nazareth, and I recall a couple of other stops on the way to Capernaum. That was my only trip to Israel, and during the first half of the trip, I travelled with a group of Democratic elected officials funded by the American Israel Education Foundation, which I understand to be affiliated with AIPAC. I have not returned to Israel since, and I declined to attend any AIPAC-sponsored trips during my tenure in Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below statement accurate? 1. AIPAC endorsed Liccardo AIPAC publicly endorsed Sam Liccardo in the CA-16 House race. That endorsement encouraged AIPAC’s network of donors to contribute to his campaign, but an endorsement itself is not a financial contribution. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below statement correct? Based on publicly available information, there is no evidence that Sam Liccardo has traveled to Gaza. For the West Bank, I also could not find evidence that he has personally visited. Searches of his public statements, biography, congressional materials, and news coverage do not document a trip there. There is, however, evidence that he visited Israel: In a public post marking the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Liccardo wrote that he had visited Kibbutz K’far Aza in December 2019, recalling the people he met there. It’s worth noting that some members of Congress have publicly documented trips to both Israel and the Palestinian territories, but I did not find Sam Liccardo listed among those delegations. So, the available evidence indicates: Gaza: No public evidence that he has traveled there. West Bank: No public evidence that he has traveled there. Israel: Yes—he has publicly stated that he visited Israel in December 2019. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: 7/18/2028 Hi Sam, Further research suggests you also went on another trip to Israel on AIPAC’s dime (2019) when you were mayor or on the San Jose City Council? True? False? Thanks, Avram According to the publicly available travel request, city records, and congressional travel disclosures, Sam Liccardo’s documented AIEF-sponsored trip to Israel in December 2019 was described as an educational seminar focused on Israeli society, security, innovation, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. The stated purpose of the trip included: Learning about Israel’s political system and society. Discussing regional security issues and U.S.–Israel relations. Visiting sites related to innovation and technology. Meeting with political, security, and community leaders. Exploring historical and religious locations. Typical activities on these AIEF educational seminars include: Briefings from Israeli government and military officials. Discussions with foreign policy experts. Visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities. Tours of historical, archaeological, and religious sites. Visits to areas near Israel’s borders to receive security briefings. Meetings with Israeli academics, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. The San Jose City Council memorandum authorizing Liccardo’s travel specifically identified the trip as an Educational Seminar in Israel for Pacific Northwest Progressive Leaders, with travel to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Tiberias, and stated that all travel expenses would be paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). The value of the trip reported in ethics disclosures was approximately $12,345, covering airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses, paid by AIEF under applicable ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize the day-by-day itinerary for the 2019 seminar, including the cities visited and the types of meetings and site visits participants attended. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information accurate? The publicly available House travel disclosure for Sam Liccardo’s congressional trip to Israel, the reported value of the trip was approximately $12,345.02. The sponsor-reported breakdown was: Transportation: $5,598.40 Lodging: $1,696.00 Meals: $1,260.06 Other expenses (such as ground transportation, guides, admissions, etc.): $3,790.56 Total reported value: $12,345.02. According to the disclosure, these expenses were paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational travel for members of Congress under House ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize who Liccardo met on the trip, what sites he visited, and the stated purpose of the travel from the official itinerary and ethics filings. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war-crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC-linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver; james pitkin; Lewis james; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Yolanda Sena; Friends of Cubberley; Rose Lynn; Lotus Fong; Justin Zalkin; Zelkha, Mila; Charlotte Casey; Charisse Domingo; Human Relations Commission; Burt, Patrick; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org; Nash, Betsy; Anna Griffin; Socorro McCord; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Robert Salonga; Robert Handa; Jeff Hayden; bryan gobin; Seher Awan; Palo Alto Free Press; yolanda; Yolanda Conaway; Goodell, Erin; Alaniz, John; Bill Armaline; Bill Johnson; Enberg, Nicholas; Beth von Emster Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:03:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Sam, Is the below statement accurate? 1. AIPAC endorsed Liccardo AIPAC publicly endorsed Sam Liccardo in the CA-16 House race. That endorsement encouraged AIPAC’s network of donors to contribute to his campaign, but an endorsement itself is not a financial contribution. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below statement correct? Based on publicly available information, there is no evidence that Sam Liccardo has traveled to Gaza. For the West Bank, I also could not find evidence that he has personally visited. Searches of his public statements, biography, congressional materials, and news coverage do not document a trip there. There is, however, evidence that he visited Israel: In a public post marking the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Liccardo wrote that he had visited Kibbutz K’far Aza in December 2019, recalling the people he met there. It’s worth noting that some members of Congress have publicly documented trips to both Israel and the Palestinian territories, but I did not find Sam Liccardo listed among those delegations. So, the available evidence indicates: Gaza: No public evidence that he has traveled there. West Bank: No public evidence that he has traveled there. Israel: Yes—he has publicly stated that he visited Israel in December 2019. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: 7/18/2028 Hi Sam, Further research suggests you also went on another trip to Israel on AIPAC’s dime (2019) when you were mayor or on the San Jose City Council? True? False? Thanks, Avram According to the publicly available travel request, city records, and congressional travel disclosures, Sam Liccardo’s documented AIEF-sponsored trip to Israel in December 2019 was described as an educational seminar focused on Israeli society, security, innovation, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. The stated purpose of the trip included: Learning about Israel’s political system and society. Discussing regional security issues and U.S.–Israel relations. Visiting sites related to innovation and technology. Meeting with political, security, and community leaders. Exploring historical and religious locations. Typical activities on these AIEF educational seminars include: Briefings from Israeli government and military officials. Discussions with foreign policy experts. Visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities. Tours of historical, archaeological, and religious sites. Meetings with Israeli academics, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. The San Jose City Council memorandum authorizing Liccardo’s travel specifically identified the trip as an Educational Seminar in Israel for Pacific Northwest Progressive Leaders, with travel to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Tiberias, and stated that all travel expenses would be paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). The value of the trip reported in ethics disclosures was approximately $12,345, covering airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses, paid by AIEF under applicable ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize the day-by-day itinerary for the 2019 seminar, including the cities visited and the types of meetings and site visits participants attended. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information accurate? The publicly available House travel disclosure for Sam Liccardo’s congressional trip to Israel, the reported value of the trip was approximately $12,345.02. The sponsor-reported breakdown was: Transportation: $5,598.40 Lodging: $1,696.00 Meals: $1,260.06 Other expenses (such as ground transportation, guides, admissions, etc.): $3,790.56 Total reported value: $12,345.02. According to the disclosure, these expenses were paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational travel for members of Congress under House ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize who Liccardo met on the trip, what sites he visited, and the stated purpose of the travel from the official itinerary and ethics filings. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war-crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000– $90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC-linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver; james pitkin; Lewis james; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Yolanda Sena; Friends of Cubberley; Rose Lynn; Lotus Fong; Justin Zalkin; Zelkha, Mila; Charlotte Casey; Charisse Domingo; Human Relations Commission; Burt, Patrick; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org; Nash, Betsy; Anna Griffin; Socorro McCord; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Robert Salonga; Robert Handa; Jeff Hayden; bryan gobin; Seher Awan; Palo Alto Free Press; yolanda; Yolanda Conaway; Goodell, Erin; Alaniz, John; Bill Armaline; Bill Johnson; Enberg, Nicholas; Beth von Emster Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 3:49:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Sam, Is the below statement correct? Based on publicly available information, there is no evidence that Sam Liccardo has traveled to Gaza. For the West Bank, I also could not find evidence that he has personally visited. Searches of his public statements, biography, congressional materials, and news coverage do not document a trip there. There is, however, evidence that he visited Israel: In a public post marking the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Liccardo wrote that he had visited Kibbutz K’far Aza in December 2019, recalling the people he met there. It’s worth noting that some members of Congress have publicly documented trips to both Israel and the Palestinian territories, but I did not find Sam Liccardo listed among those delegations. So, the available evidence indicates: Gaza: No public evidence that he has traveled there. West Bank: No public evidence that he has traveled there. Israel: Yes—he has publicly stated that he visited Israel in December 2019. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: 7/18/2028 Hi Sam, Further research suggests you also went on another trip to Israel on AIPAC’s dime (2019) when you were mayor or on the San Jose City Council? True? False? Thanks, Avram According to the publicly available travel request, city records, and congressional travel disclosures, Sam Liccardo’s documented AIEF-sponsored trip to Israel in December 2019 was described as an educational seminar focused on Israeli society, security, innovation, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. The stated purpose of the trip included: Learning about Israel’s political system and society. Discussing regional security issues and U.S.–Israel relations. Visiting sites related to innovation and technology. Meeting with political, security, and community leaders. Exploring historical and religious locations. Typical activities on these AIEF educational seminars include: Briefings from Israeli government and military officials. Discussions with foreign policy experts. Visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities. Tours of historical, archaeological, and religious sites. Visits to areas near Israel’s borders to receive security briefings. Meetings with Israeli academics, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. The San Jose City Council memorandum authorizing Liccardo’s travel specifically identified the trip as an Educational Seminar in Israel for Pacific Northwest Progressive Leaders, with travel to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Tiberias, and stated that all travel expenses would be paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). The value of the trip reported in ethics disclosures was approximately $12,345, covering airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses, paid by AIEF under applicable ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize the day-by-day itinerary for the 2019 seminar, including the cities visited and the types of meetings and site visits participants attended. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information accurate? The publicly available House travel disclosure for Sam Liccardo’s congressional trip to Israel, the reported value of the trip was approximately $12,345.02. The sponsor-reported breakdown was: Transportation: $5,598.40 Lodging: $1,696.00 Meals: $1,260.06 Other expenses (such as ground transportation, guides, admissions, etc.): $3,790.56 Total reported value: $12,345.02. According to the disclosure, these expenses were paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational travel for members of Congress under House ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize who Liccardo met on the trip, what sites he visited, and the stated purpose of the travel from the official itinerary and ethics filings. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war-crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab- American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC-linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver; james pitkin; Lewis james; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Yolanda Sena; Friends of Cubberley; Rose Lynn; Lotus Fong; Justin Zalkin; Zelkha, Mila; Charlotte Casey; Charisse Domingo; Human Relations Commission; Burt, Patrick; planning.commision@cityofpaloalto.org Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 3:27:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. 7/18/2028 Hi Sam, Further research suggests you also went on another trip to Israel on AIPAC’s dime (2019) when you were mayor or on the San Jose City Council? True? False? Thanks, Avram According to the publicly available travel request, city records, and congressional travel disclosures, Sam Liccardo’s documented AIEF-sponsored trip to Israel in December 2019 was described as an educational seminar focused on Israeli society, security, innovation, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. The stated purpose of the trip included: Learning about Israel’s political system and society. Discussing regional security issues and U.S.–Israel relations. Visiting sites related to innovation and technology. Meeting with political, security, and community leaders. Exploring historical and religious locations. Typical activities on these AIEF educational seminars include: Briefings from Israeli government and military officials. Discussions with foreign policy experts. Visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities. Tours of historical, archaeological, and religious sites. Visits to areas near Israel’s borders to receive security briefings. Meetings with Israeli academics, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. The San Jose City Council memorandum authorizing Liccardo’s travel specifically identified the trip as an Educational Seminar in Israel for Pacific Northwest Progressive Leaders, with travel to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Tiberias, and stated that all travel expenses would be paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). The value of the trip reported in ethics disclosures was approximately $12,345, covering airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses, paid by AIEF under applicable ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize the day-by-day itinerary for the 2019 seminar, including the cities visited and the types of meetings and site visits participants attended. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information accurate? The publicly available House travel disclosure for Sam Liccardo’s congressional trip to Israel, the reported value of the trip was approximately $12,345.02. The sponsor-reported breakdown was: Transportation: $5,598.40 Lodging: $1,696.00 Meals: $1,260.06 Other expenses (such as ground transportation, guides, admissions, etc.): $3,790.56 Total reported value: $12,345.02. According to the disclosure, these expenses were paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational travel for members of Congress under House ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize who Liccardo met on the trip, what sites he visited, and the stated purpose of the travel from the official itinerary and ethics filings. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war-crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC-linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 3:16:49 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Sam, Is the below information accurate? The publicly available House travel disclosure for Sam Liccardo’s congressional trip to Israel, the reported value of the trip was approximately $12,345.02. The sponsor-reported breakdown was: Transportation: $5,598.40 Lodging: $1,696.00 Meals: $1,260.06 Other expenses (such as ground transportation, guides, admissions, etc.): $3,790.56 Total reported value: $12,345.02. According to the disclosure, these expenses were paid by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational travel for members of Congress under House ethics rules. If you’re interested, I can also summarize who Liccardo met on the trip, what sites he visited, and the stated purpose of the travel from the official itinerary and ethics filings. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war- crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC- linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Jeff Rosen; Jessica Speiser; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Rosen, Jeff; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; Patrice Ventresca; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Rodriguez, Miguel; Damon Silver Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 2:48:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Sam, Is the below information correct? I searched for additional records covering Sam Liccardo’s career before and after entering Congress. Based on the publicly available evidence I could find: There is one publicly documented official trip to Israel. The trip was paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with AIPAC that sponsors educational trips for members of Congress. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war- crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC- linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:sam.liccardo@gmail.com Cc:Salem Ajluni; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Vicki Veenker; Reckdahl, Keith; Lauing, Ed; GRP-City Council; Braden Cartwright; Council, City; city.council@menlopark.gov; CityCouncil; Sean Allen Subject:We also condemn Reps. Sam Liccardoand Jimmy Panetta for voting to continue the funding and are disappointed that Reps. Jared Huffmanand Mike Thompson voted "present." Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 1:26:42 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. We also condemn Reps. Sam Liccardoand Jimmy Panetta for voting to continue the funding and are disappointed that Reps. Jared Huffmanand Mike Thompson voted "present." 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Both trainings are free, held in person, and open to community members who want to build thei From:Aram James To:Ruth Silver Taube; Nancy Goodban; Josh Becker; PD Kristina Bell; Lynn Krug; Yolanda Conaway; Yolanda trevino; Gennady Sheyner; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Sean Allen; Seher Awan Cc:Sam Liccardo; Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Preminger, Steve; Friends of Cubberley; Jessica Speiser; james pitkin; Lewis james; Palo Alto Free Press; Human Relations Commission; Embarcadero Media Support; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Reckdahl, Keith; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Hilario, Miguel; Rodriguez, Miguel; Zelkha, Mila; HRW Silicon Valley; Vicki Veenker Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:20:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. Thanks, Ruth for jumping into this critical conversation. I'm hoping Sam Liccardo will answer your question as well as all the ones I have posed. We deserve answers from our representatives NOT obfuscation. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM Ruth Silver Taube <ruthsilvertaube16@gmail.com> wrote: Ask him about his recent vote in Congress. Which Democrats Voted Against the Amendment? The following Democratic representatives voted against the Massie amendment on Wednesday: Representative Alma Adams Representative Pete Aguilar Representative Joyce Beatty Representative Wesley Bell Representative Sanford Bishop Representative Brendan Boyle Representative Nikki Budzinski Representative Ed Case Representative Sean Casten Representative Kathy Castor Representative Gil Cisneros Representative Yvette Clarke Representative Emanuel Cleaver Representative James Clyburn Representative Steve Cohen Representative Herb Conaway Representative Lou Correa Representative Jim Costa Representative Joe Courtney Representative Angie Craig Representative Henry Cuellar Representative Sharice Davids Representative Rosa DeLauro Representative Suzan DelBene Representative Adriano Espaillat Representative Cleo Fields Representative Shomari Figures Representative Lizzie Fletcher Representative Bill Foster Representative Lois Frankel Representative Laura Gillen Representative Jared Golden Representative Dan Goldman Representative Jimmy Gomez Representative Vicente Gonzalez Representative Josh Gottheimer Representative Adam Gray Representative Jim Himes Representative Steny Hoyer Representative Hakeem Jeffries Representative Marcy Kaptur Representative Tim Kennedy Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi Representative Greg Landsman Representative Rick Larsen Representative John Larson Representative George Latimer Representative Susie Lee Representative Mike Levin Representative Sam Liccardo Representative Ted Lieu Representative Lucy McBath Representative April McClain Delaney Representative Jennifer McClellan Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet Representative Gregory Meeks Representative Rob Menendez Representative Grace Meng Representative Kweisi Mfume Representative Joe Morelle Representative Jared Moskowitz Representative Frank Mrvan Representative Donald Norcross Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton Representative Johnny Olszewski Representative Frank Pallone Representative Jimmy Panetta Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Representative Scott Peters Representative Nellie Pou Representative Josh Riley Representative Luz Rivas Representative Raul Ruiz Representative Brad Schneider Representative Hillary Scholten Representative Kim Schrier Representative Terri Sewell Representative Brad Sherman Representative Eric Sorensen Representative Darren Soto Representative Greg Stanton Representative Haley Stevens Representative Marilyn Strickland Representative Suhas Subramanyam Representative Tom Suozzi Representative Emilia Sykes Representative Shri Thanedar Representative Dina Titus Representative Norma Torres Representative Ritchie Torres Representative Juan Vargas Representative Marc Veasey Representative Eugene Vindman Representative James Walkinshaw Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz Representative George Whitesides Representative Nikema Williams Representative Frederica Wilson Democrats Who Voted 'Present' Representative Ami Bera Representative Shontel Brown Representative Janelle Bynum Representative Sarah Elfreth Representative Jared Huffman Representative Betty McCollum Representative Kelly Morrison Representative Chris Pappas Representative Linda Sánchez Representative Mike Thompson President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida on December 29, 2025. What To Know About Massie’s Amendment Massie's amendment would eliminate the $3.3 billion in annual Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Israel included in the FY2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs appropriations bill. Massie, a vocal critic of America's support for Israel, introduced the amendment to H.R. 8595, the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act for fiscal 2027, in late June. Geoscape Award-winning editors deliver analysis of global hotspots – straight to your inbox. Sign up Sign up to Breaking News alerts By clicking “sign up” you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy The U.S. provides Israel with about $3.8 billion in military assistance annually under a 10-year agreement signed in 2016. The package includes $3.3 billion in FMF grants and $500 million for missile defense cooperation, making Israel one of the largest recipients of U.S. military aid. The U.S. has authorized billions in emergency military assistance, particularly following Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people and took around 250 hostages. Israel responded with an intense military campaign in Gaza, which has killed over 73,000 Palestinians and caused mass displacement. RELATED STORY JD Vance and the Democrats Put Netanyahu’s Israel on Notice In April 2024, Congress passed supplemental appropriations that provided $8.7 billion to Israel. The Kentucky Republican has long opposed foreign aid and has become one of the most outspoken Republican critics of continued U.S. military assistance abroad, as well as foreign interventions including the Iran war. On Wednesday afternoon, 103 Democrats voted for the amendment and 98 against. Ten Democrats voted "present." Only one Republican, presumably Massie, voted for the amendment, with 215 voting against. In total, the amendment received 104 yeas and 313 nays and did not pass. The amendment comes nearly two months after Massie lost his Republican primary following repeated clashes with President Donald Trump over issues including U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts and the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. In a Wednesday X post following the unsuccessful vote, Massie wrote that while his amendment did not pass, "104 House Members voted in favor of it. The tide is changing. Americans want their tax dollars to be spent improving things here at home, not waging war and genocide." View this post on X RELATED STORY Ro Khanna Calls for Charges After Israeli Settlers Detain Him in West Bank What Democrats Said Ahead of the Vote Ahead of the Wednesday vote, some Democrats announced their opposition to the amendment, including Representative Sam Liccardo, who called the amendment "flawed and overbroad." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a letter obtained by The New York Times that there were "more decisive ways to achieve the urgent change necessary" regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also said that House Republican leaders are “trying to weaponize an amendment they do not support for nakedly partisan reasons." Senator John Fetterman warned that the Democratic Party was "becoming more anti-Israel and hostile to people" who are pro-Israel. "My long-term concern has been with the Democratic Party, as I am a member of that, is that our party is going to back away and turn their back to Israel," he said at the Hill Nation Summit in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. "If our party ever becomes — and just makes it official — the anti-Israel party, that's when I would leave because that's been a moral clarity for me." However, several Democrats expressed their support for the amendment, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said in a statement, "The United States must be a force for security and stability. The American people are rightly demanding an end to a perpetual cycle of war, and the Netanyahu government cannot maintain its current course. Therefore, while this amendment is ill-conceived, I vote yes for the message that it sends." Representative Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat, said ahead of the vote that Israel is "acting against America's national security interests" and against "its own long-term interests as well." Therefore, continuing unconditional assistance would be condoning an unacceptable status quo.” "Withholding these funds would not leave Israel defenseless. Israel has a nearly $50B defense budget and Congress also gave Israel an additional $9B over and above annual appropriations in 2024," Moulton added. Another Massachusetts Democrat, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, who voted for the measure, said ahead of the vote that America shouldn't give any country a "blank check" if they aren't complying with American laws, interests and values. "The Netanyahu government has failed to meet that standard," Clark said. U.S. Changing Views on Israel The U.S. is a close ally of Israel, providing billions in military aid and diplomatic support for years. Public opinion in the U.S., however, has shifted since October 7, 2023. Recent polling shows that America has become much more divided over U.S. support for Israel, which has historically had significant support. A June AP-NORC poll found that 58 percent of Democrats said the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, up from 45 percent in January 2024, while 60 percent of Republicans said the current level of U.S. support is "about right." Overall, 31 percent of U.S. adults said they believe Israel's military actions in Gaza constitute genocide, while 49 percent said they did not know enough to say and 20 percent said they did not believe they constitute genocide. The survey also found Democrats have become increasingly supportive of Palestinians while support for Israel has declined within the party. Sixty-two percent of Democrats said the U.S. is not supportive enough of Palestinians, up from 49 percent in January 2024. The survey of 3,040 adults was conducted between June 11 and 17, with a margin of error of ±2.8 percentage points. A smaller subset of the AP-NORC poll looked into Jewish Americans' views. Among Jewish Americans, the poll found that Netanyahu's favorability among Jewish adults is 32 percent compared to a 59 percent unfavorable rating. The poll also shows that 38 percent of respondents think the United States is too supportive of Israelis versus 24 percent who feel the U.S. is too supportive of Palestinians. When asked if they think Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, 30 percent of Jewish adults say yes, compared to 49 percent who say no, while 21 percent say they don't know enough to render an answer. The study was conducted from June 11 to June 17 among 1,022 Jewish adults, with a 5 percent margin of error. A Pew Research survey of 12,574 Americans conducted May 4-17 found that Americans' view of the Israeli government has significantly decreased since 2022, when 65 percent of Republicans had a favorable view of the Israeli government compared to 35 percent of Democrats. The latest survey found 51 percent of Republicans do and 16 percent of Democrats. A May Reuters/Ipsos poll found Israel's favorability rating among Democrats had fallen from 59 percent in 2018 to 22 percent. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a leading pro-Israel lobbying group and a major source of support for pro-Israel candidates across the country. According to the organization's online political portal, about 75 percent of lawmakers who received its backing voted against the amendment, consistent with AIPAC's position on the measure. However, about 20 percent of them voted for the Massie Amendment to cut aid to Israel, including Representatives Clark, Pelosi, Seth Moulton, Seth Magaziner, Mike Quigley, and Laura Friedman, among others. Wednesday's vote shows that at least some Democrats, particularly progressives, are increasingly willing to break with their party's traditional support for Israel. Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Jason Lemon, Sam Wilson, Gray R. Thomas. Conversation Log in Start a discussion, not a fire. Post with kindness. Read our guidelines here MOST LIKED 2 days ago It doesn't help when people such as Miriam Adelson are openly hostile to most Americans. Miriam Adelson has publicly expressed strong hostility toward Americans who criticize Israel or support Palestinian rights, labeling them as "enemies" who should be "dead to us." tafugate 2 days ago i have never understood the policy of handing israel billions in aid and arms, and palestinians water bottles. great britain and the u.s. had to understand the mess they were creating. and as a responsible party, we should have aided both equally. From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight; Nicole Chiu-Wang; Josh Becker; josh@joshsalcman.com; Jeff Rosen; yolanda; Reckdahl, Keith; Daniel Kottke; Preminger, Steve; Steve Wagstaffe; Damon Silver; Rodriguez, Miguel; Zelkha, Mila; Justin Zalkin; vramirez@redwoodcity.org; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press; Friends of Cubberley; Freddie.Quintana@sen.ca.gov; Patrice Ventresca; Burt, Patrick; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Sheree Roth; frances.Rothschild@jud.ca.gov; Supervisor Betty Duong; Sameena Usman; editor@paweekly.com; Goodell, Erin; Linda Jolley; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Robert Salonga; Baker, Rob; Robert Handa; Lewis james; Seher Awan; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Senator Becker Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 11:56:26 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war- crimes state of Israel? If Not, Why Not, Sam? ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC- linked fundraising. From:Aram James To:sam.liccardo@gmail.com Cc:Donna Wallach; Salem Ajluni; Sameena Usman; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Gennady Sheyner; EPA Today; cromero@cityofepa.org; Raymond Goins; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Reckdahl, Keith; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Raj Jayadev; Bill Newell; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Vicki Veenker; GRP-City Council; Veenker, Vicki; Sean Allen; Council, City; city.council@menlopark.gov; CityCouncil; city.council@gilroy.org; Friends of Cubberley; Reifschneider, James; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Zahra Billoo; Bill Johnson; Dave Price; Brandon Pho; Gerry Gras; Angel, David; Jeff Rosen; Yusra Hussain; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Josh Becker; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; julie.ruhlin@oirgroup.con; Enberg, Nicholas; Nicole Chiu-Wang; Veenker, Vicki; Human Relations Commission; Susan Hayase Subject:Re: FYI: From the archives of Avram Finkelstein aka Aram Janes Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 11:46:14 AM Attachments:46CA578B-B100-4BC0-A9AB-E272C5973FD4.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: From:Aram James To:sam.liccardo@gmail.com Cc:Donna Wallach; Salem Ajluni; Sameena Usman; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Gennady Sheyner; EPA Today; cromero@cityofepa.org; Raymond Goins; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Reckdahl, Keith; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Raj Jayadev; Bill Newell; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Vicki Veenker; GRP-City Council; Veenker, Vicki; Sean Allen; Council, City; city.council@menlopark.gov; CityCouncil; city.council@gilroy.org; Friends of Cubberley; Reifschneider, James; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Zahra Billoo; Bill Johnson; Dave Price; Brandon Pho; Gerry Gras; Angel, David; Jeff Rosen; Yusra Hussain; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Josh Becker Subject:Re: FYI: From the archives of Avram Finkelstein aka Aram Janes Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 11:36:30 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: From:Aram James To:Sam Liccardo Cc:Salem Ajluni; Donna Wallach; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Zahra Billoo; Musa Tariq; Sean Allen; Ruth Silver Taube; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; EPA Today; Braden Cartwright; Diana Diamond; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Brandon Pho; Raj Jayadev; Yusra Hussain; Carla Torres; Laurie Valdez; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Supervisor Otto Lee; Gennady Sheyner; supervisor.abe-koga@bos.sccgov.org; Shounak Dharap; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; DuJuan Green; Reifschneider, James; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; PD Kristina Bell; Nancy Goodban; Bill Newell; Rebecca Kieler; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; CityCouncil; Council, City; San José Spotlight Subject:Re: Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 11:22:02 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. You're welcome, Sam!! I will get back to you with a more substantive response in the near future. In the meantime, I have a few questions for you below. I look forward to your responses. Peace, Avram Finkelstein aka Aram James **One of your proud Jewish constituents who wants the vile war-crimes state of Israel eliminated. P.S. 1 How many times have you traveled to Israel? 2. If so, under what circumstances? 3. Were your trips to Israel, if you in fact went, paid for by AIPAC money? 4. If not, who paid for your trips? 5. When you were mayor of San Jose or on city council, who paid for your trips to Israel? 6. Have you traveled to Palestine? Gaza? West Bank? Other locations in Palestine? 7. If not, why have you not taken a fact-finding trip to Gaza and the West Bank? 8. Have you publicly called for a one-state solution? 9. Have you publicly condemned Israel as a war-crimes genocidal state? If Not, Why Not? 19. Have you publicly called for the elimination of the rogue apartheid state, war- ****Sam, I'm proud of you for your willingness to open up a constructive conversation with me on this critical issue. Look forward to more of the same. Avram “Eliminate The State of Israel Now” Finkelstein On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Sam Liccardo <sam.liccardo@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Aram. First, you’re incorrect: I’ve never received money directly from AIPAC, and they’re certainly not giving to me now. They will not accept contributions for me on their website, unlike hundreds of other members of Congress. Among the reasons why they won’t ever contribute to me is my cosponsorship of the “Block the Bombs” bill, and public statements like this: https://liccardo.house.gov/massie-amendment I’m sure I’ve received contributions from local community residents who are members of AIPAC, though not nearly as much as my opponent in 2024, and I’m also confident I received more contributions from members of the Muslim or Arab-American communities who object to the conduct of the Israeli leadership. I had to raise $6 million in that race, so the amounts you’re citing are less than 2% of my raise in that cycle. In your future missives, I encourage you to present facts more accurately and with relevant context. Sam Sam Liccardo Member of Congress 16th District of California (this email is being sent from my private account, and is not official correspondence) On Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC- linked fundraising. From:Adelle Button-Bell To:Council, City Subject:Frontline Heroes Fundraising Gala Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 9:11:51 AM Attachments:image.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello Mayor Vickie Veenker Vice Mayor Greer Stone Council Member Julie Lythcott-Haims Council Member Ed Lauing Council Member Patrick Burt Council Member Keith Reckdahl Council Member George Lu NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FRONTLINEHEROES FUNDRAISING GALA The Military Officers Association of America — Silicon Valley Chapter In partnership with Palermo's ItalianRestaurant Cordially requests your attendance as an Honored Guest to participate & support our veteran FundraisingGala honoring the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have defended our nation, details below Our Keynote Speaker is Major General (Ret.) Mark Hamilton, U.S. ArmyDoors Open & Social Hour begins promptly at 5:30 PM Buffet Dinner & Color Guard Honors at 6:15 PMThursday, August 27, 2026At Palermo's Italian Restaurant 791 Auzerais Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Semi-Formal / Cocktail AttireAll proceeds benefit The Military Stand Down, the Veterans Day Parade, and County Veteran Programs. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Major General (Ret.) Mark Hamilton, U.S. Army Named ABC News "Person of the Week" by Peter Jennings, This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast RSVP: Please RSVP at: https://vet-fundraiser.vercel.app/Name(s)______________________________________________________ YES / NO — I will be attending the Fundraising Gala For questions, please contact: [Adelle Button Bell / adellevets@gmail.com ] We would be honored to haveyou, and your leadership team join us for this special evening in support of Silicon Valley's veterancommunity. A West Point graduate who negotiated an unbroken peace treaty in El Salvador in just one week and secured a14-month peace in Somalia that safely returned the 10th Mountain Division home. He later led the Universityof Alaska System for 12 years, overseeing all 14 campuses statewide. "Leadership under pressure — from thebattlefield to the boardroom to the halls of government." General Hamilton's insights on negotiation, crisis leadership, and civic stewardship make him a compellingvoice for elected officials and public leaders navigating today's complex challenges. From:Aram James To:Jasso, Tamara; Julian Garcia; Meg Thomas; Braden Cartwright; Dave Price; Gennady Sheyner; city.council@menlopark.gov; Brandon Pho; EPA Today; Council, City; Friends of Cubberley; Vicki Veenker; city.council@gilroy.org; CityCouncil; Redwood City City Council; Reifschneider, James; Jensen, Eric; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Patrice Ventresca; sam.liccardo@gmail.com; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Reckdahl, Keith; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; District5@bos.sccgov.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Betty Duong; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; GRP-City Council Subject:Re: The San Andreas fault has gone ominously silent. Scientists fear when it finally snaps Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 1:05:10 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. On Fri, Jul 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: FYI: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-17/san-andreas-fault-at-highest- earthquake-strain-in-1-000-years-study-finds From:Aram James To:Jeff Rosen; sam.licardo@sanjoseca.gov; Patrice Ventresca; Sean Allen; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; Emily Mibach; Dave Price; Angel, David; Roberta Ahlquist; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Vicki Veenker; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; editor@paweekly.com; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Dana St. George; Gerry Gras; city.council@menlopark.gov; Council, City; GRP-City Council; Bill Newell; Burt, Patrick; Paul George @ PPJC; Friends of Cubberley; Veenker, Vicki; Veenker, Vicki; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Braden Cartwright; Brandon Pho; Yusra Hussain; Human Relations Commission; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; sam.liccardo@gmail.com; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan; EPA Today; cromero@cityofepa.org; Raymond Goins; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Nancy Goodban; Senator Becker; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; District5@bos.sccgov.org; district1@bos.sccgov.org; PD Kristina Bell; Jay Boyarsky; james pitkin; Reifschneider, James; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Jensen, Eric; Beth von Emster; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Zelkha, Mila Subject:Sam “ AIPAC “ Liccardo Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:30:28 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. For Sam Liccardo’s successful 2024 House campaign: Direct AIPAC PAC contributions: $10,000 (the maximum PAC contribution for the primary and general election combined). This would appear in FEC filings as a contribution from the AIPAC PAC. Including AIPAC-affiliated individual donors: Public campaign finance trackers report a total of about $80,000–$90,000 in support associated with AIPAC’s network during the 2023–2024 cycle. This larger figure includes donations from individuals identified as part of AIPAC’s donor network, not just the PAC itself. So if someone says “Liccardo took $10,000 from AIPAC,” they’re referring only to the PAC’s direct contribution. If they cite a figure around $80,000–$90,000, they’re using a broader methodology that includes affiliated individual donors as well. If you’d like, I can also break down: the exact FEC entries for the $10,000, who the major AIPAC-affiliated individual donors were, or how Liccardo compares with other California members of Congress on AIPAC-linked fundraising. From:Burt, Patrick To:Anne Houghteling; Council, City Subject:Re: Cal Ave walk your bike signs Date:Friday, July 17, 2026 9:34:06 PM Anne, They are “Please” walk your bikes signs that were erected several years ago, before the Council opted to allow bikes on Cal Ave so they are a request to walk bikes rather than a requirement. Although, that action is pending a final decision within the next month or so as we try to determine whether we can restrict e-bikes and control bike speed and/or restrict biking in the evenings while allowing safe biking by school commuters and others. Regards, Pat Burt Get Outlook for iOS From: Anne Houghteling <ahoughteling12@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, 17 July 2026 23:27:00 To: Council, City <city.council@PaloAlto.gov> Subject: Cal Ave walk your bike signs CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to you. Mark Safe Report Hi, There is a debate on Next Door whether the ‘walk your bike” signs on Cal Ave are just advisory or mandatory. Could someone clear this up? Thank you Anne Houghteling Tennessee Lane Powered by Mimecast From:Aram James To:Jasso, Tamara; Julian Garcia; Meg Thomas; Braden Cartwright; Dave Price; Gennady Sheyner; city.council@menlopark.gov; Brandon Pho; EPA Today; Sean Allen; Council, City; Friends of Cubberley; Vicki Veenker; city.council@gilroy.org; CityCouncil; Redwood City City Council; Reifschneider, James; Jensen, Eric; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org Subject:The San Andreas fault has gone ominously silent. Scientists fear when it finally snaps Date:Friday, July 17, 2026 4:38:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. FYI: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-17/san-andreas-fault-at-highest-earthquake- strain-in-1-000-years-study-finds From:Ann-Yeawon Lee Subject:A Thoughtful Question About Our Elections Date:Friday, July 17, 2026 4:21:34 PM Attachments:US Senators_phone_list.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i My Dear Friends and Family, I hope this message finds each of you well. I write today with a sincere concern about an issue that I believe is important to us all. I would like to ask you a question that I hope you'll consider thoughtfully: Do you believe elections in the United States are conducted fairly and free from corruption? Recently, the Los Angeles mayoral primary sparked widespread debate after the election results changed as additional ballots were counted, shifting an early lead by Spencer Pratt to Nithya Raman who advanced to the general election. Evidence of fraudulent activity has been recorded on video: Los Angeles Election Fraud Caught on Hidden Camera New video appears to show election fraud in California, bribes & drugs for signatures In his national address yesterday, President Trump focused on election security and argued that restoring public confidence in elections is essential to the country's future. He said that no nation can be truly great unless its citizens trust that elections are free, fair, and honest. I believe there is hope of securing the integrity of future elections with the Save America Act. If you agree with me, please call your US Senators in support of the Save America Act. You may find their contact information in the attachment. Also, please forward the attached list of US Senators phone numbers to anyone you believe understands the urgency of this issue, and encourage them to call their Senators today, encouraging them to pass the Save America Act. 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Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Julian Garcia; Lauing, Ed; Vicki Veenker; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Dave Price; Gennady Sheyner; GRP-City Council; Council, City; Friends of Cubberley; Braden Cartwright Subject:NYTimes: Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Mexico"s Coast Date:Friday, July 17, 2026 9:32:15 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. NYTimes: Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Mexico's Coast https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/07/17/world/earthquake-mexico-guatemala.html? smid=nytcore-ios-share From:Aram James To:Julian Garcia; Meg Thomas; Shikada, Ed; Council, City; GRP-City Council; city.council@menlopark.gov; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission Subject:Terrifying "doublet" earthquakes add to California"s seismic dangers. Venezuela shows the risks Date:Friday, July 17, 2026 7:53:43 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Terrifying ‘doublet’ earthquakes add to California’s seismic dangers. Venezuela shows the risks https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-26/venezuela-earthquake-terrifying- terrifying-back-to-back-quakes-show-dangers-for-california From:Robert Marinaro To:Council, City; Veenker, Vicki; Stone, Greer; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Reckdahl, Keith; Burt, Patrick; Lu, George; City Mgr Cc:Bulatao, Eric; Lindsey, Stephen; Nick Marinaro; Jennifer Kain; Roger Smith; Peter Xu; Loren Brown; Dana Dahlstrom; Ceci Kettendorf; Chris Berg; Taly Katz; Barry Katz; Nancy Ellickson; John Schafer; Jeanette Baldwin; Alina Martinez; Micah Murphy; Danielle Dunne; David Famero; Carly Lake; Sandy Freschi; T Bullman; Dave Stellman; Dave Stellman; Steve Wong; Marguerite Poyatos; Manu Kumar; Lydia Kou; Patrick Kelly; Osbaldo Romero; Bryna Chang; Xenia Czisch; Bill McLane; Ramon Moreno; Lester Wong; Cathi Lerch; Maor Greenberg; Moffatt, Pete; Jacob Hakmo; David Perez; Nancy Powers; Dan McKinley; John Lerch; Stacey Tomson; CMEI Wong; DMA Wong; Jin Wong; Maggie Madlangbayan; K Norris; Elidia Tafoya; Scott Hayes; Victor Sloan; John Seltzer; Kandace Kopensky; Moiz Sonasath; Peter Longanecker; Karsyn Smith Development; Raphael Zahnd; Riley Cooke; Pigman, Sophie; Baird, Nathan; Palo Alto Daily Post; Gennady Sheyner; Louis Hsiao; Jo Ann Mandinach; Ann Lafargue Balin; Annette Ross; Mary Gallagher; Maury Green; Terry Holzemer; Joseph Hirsch; Ben Lerner; Greg Schmid (external); Suzanne Keehn; William Ross; Ron Chun; Arthur Keller; Jeff Levinsky; Becky Sanders; Chip Wytmar; Sharon Elliot; McDonough, Melissa; Janet Hartley; Charlie Weidanz; Kevin Mayer; Boris Folsch; Margaret Abe-Koga; Ian Halker; Richard Willits; Heather Brownlee; Ken Brownlee; Robin Holbrook; Cassandra Paige; Brad Watson; Alisa Pendicini; Ron Ellickson; Gaines, Chantal; Titan (Zhengtian) Gu; Stephanie Wansek; Penny Brennan; Taryn Sanford; Maia Harris; Sayuri Kabutogi; Bernadette Zimmerman; Doreen Chew; Kshama Jirage; Jenni Simon; Subadhra Arunasalam; Robert Russell; Doug Bacon; Chuan Wang; Shchopra; Al Dorsky; Phil Wettersten; Ann Wettersten; Todd Jin; Emily Emily; Daryl Savage; Anil Rachakonda; Linda Vanderhule; Adriana Hernandez; Stuart Kreitman; Scott Petersen; Alex Smelik; fred@bockmann.com; Janie Sydow; Deborah j Marinaro; Summa, Doria; Boyd Smith; Lund Smith; Milan Milan; Elliott Lee; Robert Berkovich; Letizia Rodriguez; Brennan Pang; Eggleston, Brad; Rius, Rafael; Lo, Ria; Andrade, Alex; Bob Kennis; Shani Kleinhaus; Peggy (Margaret) Christiansen; Martin Cuyegkeng; Julia Sun; Aki Hirsa; Colin Swindells; Andrew Li; Evan Mathews; Efrain Monttano Velazquez; Ignacio Montelongo Jr.; Joseph Montelongo; Nayirie Tashjian; Fernanda Prado; Dave Rubenstein; Johnny Vo; Priyanka Raghuraman; Andrew Koo; Joseline Sotomayor; Dmitri Samsonov; Gerson Bers; Mike Emrick; Anand Srinivasan; Zohar Gillai; Maria Orlova; Marc Husemann; Niklas Sprungmann Subject:Palo Alto"s Ongoing OSV Crisis - - Feedback from Local Businesses Date:Thursday, July 16, 2026 12:48:18 PM Attachments:IMG_6095.mov CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council, OSV Ad Hoc Committee, and Concerned Residents and Businesses, I took a short ride around my neighboring streets in south Palo Alto yesterday and wanted to share with you a couple of photos below in addition to sharing the comments from several concerned businesses in south Palo Alto. I will let the comments and photos speak for themselves… Regards, Bob Marinaro Note - - I have included a 6 second video (6.4mb) which I’m hoping won’t be a problem loading *********************************** From a Concerned Business in the Commercial/Transport/Industrial Corridor **************************************************** I am a co-owner of a property at xxx, and we have been struggling with this issue for more than 10 years. Until recently, the community services officers, sent by PAPD, would simply place a warning sign on the offending RVs. These would be summarily tossed on the ground as each RV owner knew that CPA would not tow them. The community services officers would tell us that CPA could not tow because no tow company wanted to do this. The reason being is that the RV’s had no value (the tow yards could not recover towing fees through liberation or sale), the tow companies did not want to hassle with “crazy” RV dwellers, and that there is a housing shortage so the city counsel was unwilling to make someone marginally housed completely homeless. (Let’s not even get started about COVID accommodations that resulted in tripling of the problem in our corner of PA.) In any event, we have been pleased that the city has removed some of the longest standing derelict RVs which clearly came under the clear definition of a “nuisance” vehicle as part of the PA Code. However, the RVs are back every evening right now and many of the signs have been removed (we believe by RV parkers). Also, the RVs along Fabian (across from the old SSL factory) are back in great numbers as the no-RV parking signs have disappeared. Over the years we have delt with the following RV related issues: Garbage left on the sidewalk, curb, and around our ground mounted power transformer. RV dwellers filling our dumpsters with debris. RV dwellers dumpster diving. RV owner pets eliminating in our landscaping. RV dwellers using our landscaping as a urinal and disposing other liquid wastes (damaging our landscaping). Damage to our backflow preventor (attempting to grab water). Smell of open sewer as RV holding tanks emptied into storm water outlets. Police calls to deal with unruly RV owners/visitors. Clients uncomfortable visiting our office. Staff uncomfortable with RV residents. Potential employees deciding not to work for us as they are uncomfortable with RV dwellers hanging around at all hours. No street parking. The RVs are each associated with at least one vehicle…and in our case we had three RVs that each had up to 5 vehicles associated! Reduced building value. We could not refinance our building easily as the presence of RVs reduced street parking and made the neighborhood less desirable. Please let me know what we can do to help you bring these issues to CPA. ***************************************************** From a Concerned Business On East Meadow Circle ********************************************************************** Thank you for your e-mail. Below is our response and contact information. I am writing to express our growing concern regarding the worsening RV parking situation on E. Meadow Circle. As someone who has worked in this area for many years, I have witnessed firsthand the dramatic increase in RVs parked on this residential Research, Office, and Light Manufacturing (ROLM) street over the past four years. Despite periodic enforcement such as traffic officers issuing tickets—there has been no meaningful change. The issue continues to escalate and has reached a point where it is no longer tolerable. It is increasingly clear that the City and Council have failed to take sufficient steps to address this problem. The lack of consistent enforcement and initiative-taking policy is unacceptable. This inaction is negatively impacting the quality of life for both residents and businesses in the area. Many of the RVs appear to be used as illegal residences or unlicensed business operations. These vehicles are not paying taxes or fees associated with commercial activity, and there are no visible efforts to obtain proper permits or comply with zoning regulations. In some cases, the parked RVs may be in violation of fire safety codes, which poses a serious risk to the neighborhood. In addition to these legal and safety concerns, the presence of these vehicles is making it increasingly difficult for delivery trucks and semi-trailers to access property on E. Meadow Circle. This has disrupted business operations and, more broadly, contributed to a decline in property values. The area is becoming less safe, less accessible, and less desirable for both working professionals and residents. The urgency is further amplified by the pending application for a new two-story school in the neighborhood. If approved, this school will bring a significant increase in foot and vehicle traffic. How can parents be expected to feel safe dropping off their children in an area currently overrun by RVs and associated concerns? We understand that homelessness and vehicle dwelling are complex social challenges. However, the burden cannot fall solely on one neighborhood. There must be a balanced, legal, and humane approach that considers the needs and safety of the broader community. We are calling on the City Council to take immediate and meaningful action. We need: Consistent and enhanced enforcement of existing parking and zoning laws A clear and transparent policy against long-term RV parking in residential and ROLM areas Concrete solutions that prioritize safety, accessibility, and quality of life for all The time for discussion has passed. We are looking at the City Council and the City Manager for leadership, action, and accountability. We urge you to address this matter with the seriousness and urgency it demands. ****************************************************************************************** * * * ******************************************************************************* East Meadow Drive (7/15/26) - - Again, spilling over into our neighborhood and we do not like it! East Meadow Drive (7/15/26) - - Again, spilling over into our neighborhood and we do not like it! This is a 6 second video of a generator running at about 100 decibels and spewing out a cloud of nasty emissions San Antonio Rd. east of 101 between E. Bayshore and the new HomeKey transitional housing facility and in a ’No Parking’ zone. San Antonio Rd. east of 101 between E. Bayshore and the new HomeKey transitional housing facility and in a ’No Parking’ zone. I called this vehicle in 3 different times over a six day period. The last time I was told by the dispatcher that according to their map this RV is in Mountain View. I had to tell the dispatcher the that city boundary runs right down the middle of the street and that the north side of this segment of San Antonio is in Palo Alto. Embarcadero Way (7/15/26) - - These folks are is desperate need of relief! San Antonio Rd. near the Mosque (7/15/26) - - Some type of generator or motor with oil all over the sidewalk and street. Saw this on the back of an RV several days prior. East Meadow Drive (7/15/26) - - Again, spilling over into our neighborhood and we do not like it! East Meadow Drive (7/15/26) - - Again, spilling over into our neighborhood and we do not like it! From:Angela Lin To:Council, City Cc:Angela Lin; lin_hk_hank@yahoo.com Subject:Constituent Request: 41-Day Delay for Police Report (Case # 26-02078) Date:Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:41:52 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Mayor Veenker, Vice Mayor Stone, and Members of the City Council, I am a Palo Alto resident writing to request your assistance regarding an extensive delayin obtaining a police report from the Palo Alto Police Department Records Unit. It has been 41 days since my initial request. Despite my repeated follow-ups, thedepartment has failed to provide me with an estimated completion date or a statusupdate. This report is critically time-sensitive for my insurance claim to get the damagedfence replaced as soon as possible. Per California Public Records guidelines, agencies are expected to provide adetermination or timeline within 10 days. The current 41-day delay and lack oftransparency have left me without any clear path forward. Could your office please contact the PAPD Records Unit to request an official statusupdate or help expedite this request? Please see below our request (referencenumber: R001145-061526). This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast My Request Details: Full Name: Chyong Yau and Hwong-Kwo Lin (wife and husband) Palo Alto Address: 2101 Edgewood Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Police Case / Report Number: 26-02078 Date of Incident / Initial Request: June 5th, 2026 Concern: A car hit the fence in our backyard badly and damaged around 39 feet of the fence with a big opening which is temporarily covered by a plastic board which brought us the security concern since we had a break-in on 5/3/2026 where the burglar got into the house and broke the window from this fence! Thank you very much for your time, leadership, and assistance with this matter. Sincerely, Chyong Yau and Hwong-Kwo Lin From:jfleming@right-thing.net To:Raybould, Claire Cc:Clerk, City; Council, City; Architectural Review Board; Lait, Jonathan; Shikada, Ed; astrauss@greenfirelaw.com Subject:RE: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) Date:Wednesday, July 15, 2026 4:19:45 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image007.png image008.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Thanks, Claire. Two comments: 1. If AT&T hasn’t changed the language on the shut-off sign, then the problem hasn’t been solved even if AT&T moves the sign to a shroud. That’s because, per the project plans, the sign directs emergency workers to the wrong place for the shut off switch. This is not nitpicking. Cell towers like the one at 1661 Page Mill occasionally catch fire, for example, or are struck by a car. Emergency workers need to know how to shut down the facility, and shut it down fast. Moreover, I see no documentation that AT&T has changed either the location of the sign or the directions on it. Similarly, I see no documentation that AT&T is providing the City of Palo Alto with the details of the contents and dimensions of the underground vault, or that AT&T has accounted for the vanished PG&E smart meter. 2. Regarding AT&T’s explanation for why, after rushing the Architectural Review Board, it still—almost a year later—has not begun work on the facility: I find the explanation implausible. I see no records that support AT&T’s claim that the reason for the delay has been their difficulty obtaining the “specialized shrouds” they need for the project (e.g., communications from the manufacturer). Moreover, the shrouds they are referencing are the same shrouds they have installed on numerous cell towers in Palo Alto, not one-off fabrications. Again, thank you for your help. Regards, Jeanne Jeanne Fleming, PhD JFleming@Right-Thing.net 650-325-5151 From: Raybould, Claire <Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2026 9:36 PM To: jfleming@right-thing.net Cc: City Mgr <CityMgr@paloalto.gov> Subject: RE: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) Happy belated 4th to you as well. Let me clarify, what’s in the approved plans has not changed, including the shrouding. In regards to the shut-off signage being in the wrong location, as noted in my e-mail, they moved the disconnect switch to below grade per the ARB’s request and I’m told that when the disconnect is below grade the safety details directing fire/utilities to the sub- box is provided on one of the shrouds. As to the completeness of the plans, the ones submitted for the encroachment permit have been reviewed to confirm they respond to conditions of approval that the ARB requested under COA #2. The date of the extension request is not something I have access to. Claire Claire Raybould, AICP Manager, Current Planning Planning and Development Services Department (650) 329-2116 | Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov www.cityofpaloalto.org Parcel Report | Palo Alto Zoning Code | Online Permitting System | Planning Forms & Applications | Planning Applications Mapped From: jfleming@right-thing.net <jfleming@right-thing.net> Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 12:07 PM To: Raybould, Claire <Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov> Cc: Clerk, City <City.Clerk@PaloAlto.gov>; Council, City <city.council@PaloAlto.gov>; Architectural Review Board <arb@PaloAlto.gov>; Lait, Jonathan <Jonathan.Lait@paloalto.gov>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@paloalto.gov>; astrauss@greenfirelaw.com Subject: RE: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Thank you for this information and background, Claire. I see also that you have filed a new public records request for me. A couple of questions: 1. Can you clarify what specialized shrouds were requested and by whom? I did not see anything in the plans showing changes to the shrouds that AT&T had originally proposed to the ARB. I also do not recall seeing any communications about that in my public records request. 2. I see that the shroud dimensions on the original application and the January final plans are the same. If the shrouds are being revised, shouldn’t the photo sims also reflect that? Also, you have not responded to the concerns about that plans that I raised in my letter, concerns such as the shut-off signage in the wrong location. Two other examples are the lack of detail for the underground vault, and the lack of a meter. Again, I am asking because the current plans are the same ones as the original plans. Whatever it is that AT&T may have in mind, the plans apparently have not been updated to address these issues. 3. Finally, do you know when AT&T requested the permit extension? I see that the new permit date is June 8th , but the original permit would have expired weeks before in April. Belatedly wishing you a Happy Fourth, Jeanne Jeanne Fleming, PhD JFleming@Right-Thing.net 650-325-5151 From: Raybould, Claire <Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:00 AM To: jfleming@right-thing.net Cc: Lait, Jonathan <Jonathan.Lait@paloalto.gov>; City Mgr <CityMgr@paloalto.gov> Subject: RE: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) Good morning Jeanne, Attached is the permit application. Please note that they did request another extension from Public Works Engineering yesterday, I believe to update the start date from July 1, 2026 to July 13, 2026. Requests for extension would have gone to public works engineering so I do not have those requests, though you may request any responsive records through a public records request. With respect to the timeline, the City does not have control over when they start the construction except to the extent that they continue to update the City to keep their encroachment permit active. But in previous discussions with the applicant they noted that it would take some time to manufacture the specialized shrouds we were requesting. The applicant did also agree to a 45-day tolling agreement that allowed for a hearing with the Architectural Review Board as well as sufficient time to issue the decision and allow for that decisions to be appealed to Council if requested. Without agreement to that tolling agreement we would have been limited to issuing a final decision the day after the ARB hearing and without an opportunity for appeal. The approved encroachment permit reflects the following changes as recommended by the ARB and reinforced in the conditions of approval of the project: a. Disconnect Switch The disconnect switch is called out inside a below-grade vault, which is flush with the surrounding grade. One of the shrouds will have safety details directing Fire/utilities to the sub-box. b. Radio Height All radios have been repositioned so that the lowest radio shroud is no less than 12 feet above finished grade. c. Radio Alignment and Mounting Configuration NextEdge’s engineering analysis (Engineering Letter prepared by Chris Wener, P.E. (dated October 24, 2025), determined that mounting all three radios at the same elevation is not structurally feasible on the existing aluminum streetlight pole. As detailed in the letter, the aluminum light poles cannot be field-welded for reinforcement without compromising their structural integrity. Installing three radios at one elevation would require multiple adjacent cable access ports, which would reduce the pole’s load-carrying capacity and risk long-term material degradation. To maintain structural safety and compliance with both industry standards and the City’s aesthetic objectives, the three radios have instead been mounted vertically, as depicted in the construction drawings. This arrangement: Keeps all radios oriented parallel to and facing away from the street; Minimizes visual mass and maintains concealment; and Preserves the pole’s structural strength and integrity. Claire Claire Raybould, AICP Manager, Current Planning Planning and Development Services Department (650) 329-2116 | Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov www.cityofpaloalto.org Parcel Report | Palo Alto Zoning Code | Online Permitting System | Planning Forms & Applications | Planning Applications Mapped From: jfleming@right-thing.net <jfleming@right-thing.net> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 4:05 PM To: Raybould, Claire <Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov> Cc: Clerk, City <City.Clerk@PaloAlto.gov>; Council, City <city.council@PaloAlto.gov>; Architectural Review Board <arb@PaloAlto.gov>; Lait, Jonathan <Jonathan.Lait@paloalto.gov>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@paloalto.gov>; astrauss@greenfirelaw.com Subject: RE: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Claire, Thank you for this information. Could you please provide me with a copy of AT&T’s extension request for 1661 Page Mill Road, as well as a copy of the updated permit? Thank you. I am interested because, last fall, AT&T said it was a matter of extreme urgency that the Architectural Review Board approve their cell tower application immediately, rather than require the company to return for a third round of review. Residents would like to understand why that sense of urgency apparently evaporated, since AT&T sought a months-long postponement of building the installation. Residents would also like to know whether AT&T has modified the cell tower’s plans —for example, to move the power shut-off sign to a location where it would be useful to firefighters and others who could need that information in a hurry. Thanks and best, Jeanne Jeanne Fleming, PhD JFleming@Right-Thing.net 650-325-5151 From: Raybould, Claire <Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2026 8:01 PM To: Jeanne Fleming <jfleming@right-thing.net> Cc: City Mgr <CityMgr@paloalto.gov>; Lait, Jonathan <Jonathan.Lait@paloalto.gov> Subject: RE: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) Jeanne, Thank you for your questions and apologies for the delay in responding. As allowed in accordance with the terms of encroachment permits, which are issued through our Public Works division, the applicant previously requested an amendment to their permit, updating their anticipated start date of work on the permit to July 1, 2023. The permit states: “This permit/lease shall expire if work on the encroachment described within does not commence within sixty (60) days of the date of approval, or by the anticipated start date as indicated above, whichever is later.” We allow applicants to amend the start date, if desired, in coordination with public works. Therefore, the permit is still valid. Per the terms laid out on the issued permit we do not require filing of a new application or payment of new fees unless it has been six months since the issuance of the permit and the work is not yet completed. Claire Claire Raybould, AICP Manager, Current Planning Planning and Development Services Department (650) 329-2116 | Claire.Raybould@paloalto.gov www.cityofpaloalto.org Parcel Report | Palo Alto Zoning Code | Online Permitting System | Planning Forms & Applications | Planning Applications Mapped From: jfleming@right-thing.net <jfleming@right-thing.net> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2026 6:31 PM To: Lait, Jonathan <Jonathan.Lait@paloalto.gov> Cc: Clerk, City <City.Clerk@PaloAlto.gov>; Council, City <city.council@PaloAlto.gov>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@paloalto.gov>; astrauss@greenfirelaw.com Subject: FW: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Jon Lait, Five weeks ago, I asked a member of your staff for the following information (see the email thread below): AT&T failed to start work on their new 1661 Page Mill Road cell tower by April 1st, causing the permit to expire. Has AT&T requested a new permit? And, if so, has AT&T paid for this new permit? I see that she is now on vacation through July 5th. Hence, I would appreciate it if someone else from your office would answer the questions I’ve asked. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Jeanne Fleming Jeanne Fleming, PhD JFleming@Right-Thing.net 650-325-5151 From: jfleming@right-thing.net <jfleming@right-thing.net> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 3:53 PM To: 'Kandikuppa, Nishita' <Nishita.Kandikuppa@paloalto.gov> Cc: astrauss@greenfirelaw.com Subject: RE: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) Thanks, Nishita. I look forward to learning where things stand with AT&T’s application/permit. I’ve CCed United Neighbors’ lawyer on this email. (You met Ariel at the ARB’s first consideration of the 1661 Page Mill facility.) He is much more conversant with procedure than I am. Thanks and best, Jeanne Jeanne Fleming, PhD JFleming@Right-Thing.net 650-325-5151 From: Kandikuppa, Nishita <Nishita.Kandikuppa@paloalto.gov> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 10:10 AM To: jfleming@right-thing.net Subject: Re: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) Hi Jeanne, Thank you for your emails. I am coordinating with the applicant team and the issuer of the encroachment permit (Public Works Engineering) to determine if any extensions were requested. I will follow up with you once I have an update. Best, Nishita Nishita Kandikuppa Associate Planner Planning and Development Services Department (650) 838-2806 | nishita.kandikuppa@paloalto.gov www.paloalto.gov Note: I will be out of office on vacation from 06/12 through 07/05. From: jfleming@right-thing.net <jfleming@right-thing.net> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 9:43 AM To: Kandikuppa, Nishita <Nishita.Kandikuppa@paloalto.gov> Subject: FW: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Nishita, I just want to be sure you received my email below. It has a follow-up question on the 1661 Page Mill facility. Thanks and best, Jeanne Jeanne Fleming, PhD JFleming@Right-Thing.net 650-325-5151 From: jfleming@right-thing.net <jfleming@right-thing.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 12:15 PM To: 'Kandikuppa, Nishita' <Nishita.Kandikuppa@paloalto.gov> Subject: Follow Up Question: 1661 Page Mill Road AT&T cell tower (25ENC-00272) Hi Nishita, Thank you again for the information. As I think it over, I have a follow-up question. Specifically, the AT&T encroachment permit for 1661 Page Mill (which United Neighbors’ attorney received via public records request) a) is dated January 30th, and b) has a stated start date of April 1st. The permit states: "This permit/lease* shall expire if work on the encroachment described within does not commence within sixty (60) days of the date of approval, or by the anticipated start date as indicated above, whichever is later." Given that AT&T has not started work, causing the permit to expire, has AT&T requested a new permit? And, if so, has AT&T paid for this new permit? Thanks and best, Jeanne Jeanne Fleming, PhD JFleming@Right-Thing.net 650-325-5151 From:Aram James To:Vicki Veenker; Jessica Speiser, Educational Leader for California Democratic Delegate, Assembly District 23; Diana Diamond; Supervisor Betty Duong; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; district1@bos.sccgov.org; District5@bos.sccgov.org; Dave Price; Gennady Sheyner; Riley Cooke; Braden Cartwright; Rose Lynn; Sean Allen; Pat M; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; julie.ruhlin@oirgroup.con; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Human Relations Commission; EPA Today; Mora Oommen; Seanjames143@yahoo.com; Lewis james; Susan Hayase; Ruth Silver Taube; city.council@gilroy.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Carla Torres; William Armaline; Penni Wilson; Reifschneider, James; Goodell, Erin; eric.figueroa@cityofpaloalto.org; Jensen, Eric; Damon Silver; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Conrad; Jeff Rosen; Jeff Hayden; Brandon Pho; Bill Newell; Nancy Goodban; PD Kristina Bell; Josh Becker; marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.com; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; Preminger, Steve; ParkRec Commission; Nicole Chiu-Wang; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Cait James; Jennifer Morrow San José Spotlight; Josie James-Le; Marisa James-Le; Patrice Ventresca; Patrick Marshall; GRP-City Council; Reckdahl, Keith; Burt, Patrick; Zelkha, Mila; Mickie Winkler; james pitkin; Tim James; Jose Valle; Raj Jayadev; Charlotte Casey; Council, City; Colsaria Henderson; Charisse Domingo; Steve Wagstaffe; Bil Barber; Zahra Billoo; Justin Zalkin; editor@paweekly.com; Shikada, Ed; Lauing, Ed; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Bains, Paul; Paul George @ PPJC; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Richard Konda; Rick Callender; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Roberta Ahlquist; Robert Handa; Robert Salonga; Emily Mibach; Tony Chen; Rebecca Kieler; Van Le; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Bill Armaline; Sean Webby Subject:Subject: Cultivating Empathy to Counteract Hate Date:Wednesday, July 15, 2026 1:19:48 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Subject: Cultivating Empathy to Counteract Hate Honorable Mayor, City Council Members, Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, Superintendent of the Palo Alto Unified School District, and Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education Trustees, I am writing to you today as a resident of Palo Alto and on behalf of the Coalition for Justice and Accountability. The recent discovery of swastikas and anti-Black racial slurs in public restrooms across Palo Alto is a painful affront to our entire community, not just a simple case of vandalism. While the police are rightly investigating these offensive acts as hate crimes designed to intimidate and demean, purely punitive measures or physical cleanup will not cure the underlying issue. We must confront a deeper, more unsettling question: what drives individuals, particularly our youth, to bring symbols of terror and genocide into our shared spaces? A striking example of this issue was the racist mural located in the hallway of the Santa Clara County Palo Alto Branch of the Superior Court, specifically between departments 84 and 85. This mural depicted the colonization and subjugation of Native Californians, including the Muwekma Ohlone people, portraying them as subservient beings kneeling before oppressors. Following intense advocacy by the NAACP, the Coalition for Justice and Accountability, and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, the mural was recently covered with a giant curtain. While this is a tangible victory, such racialized visions must not be the perspective that defines our city, from our courthouses to our community at large. Ultimately, covering up these symbols is only a first step; it serves as a symbolic "cover up" that avoids the deeper work of complete removal and true systemic change. The urgency of this situation is underscored by other disturbing reports within the Palo Alto Unified School District. For instance, the Coalition for Justice and Accountability has highlighted the horrific systemic abuse and neglect of a 10-year-old African American student at Escondido Elementary, where staff reportedly failed to intervene during physical assaults. Additionally, an unconscionable "auction" incident occurred at Green Middle School, where a Black student was reportedly "auctioned off," demonstrating a dehumanizing culture that persists within our schools. These specific occurrences, much like the presence of swastikas in our restrooms, are not isolated misunderstandings; they are symptoms of institutional neglect. When such egregious behaviors are tolerated or met with insufficient responses, it creates a permissive atmosphere that emboldens youth to exhibit even more extreme and public forms of hate and bigotry. These incidents are symptoms of a systemic gap that I see every day. They signal a collective failure to teach the histories, struggles, and inherent dignity of our diverse neighbors. As a Black man living in this city, I believe the true purpose of public education extends beyond academic and career readiness; it must equip students to navigate and sustain a diverse democratic society. Without a solid understanding of historical injustices such as the Holocaust, slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, Japanese American incarceration, Indigenous histories, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and ongoing struggles against antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian violence, anti-Palestinian bias, and discrimination toward Latino, LGBTQ+, and disabled communities, our youth remain unequipped to understand the profound trauma these hateful symbols represent. Ignorance is the breeding ground for prejudice, and empathy is not an innate trait that children automatically develop. Rather, empathy is a value that a community must actively and deliberately cultivate. To effectively combat hate, we must prioritize education before vitriol ever manifests on our walls. Every act of bias represents a missed opportunity to teach the sacred worth of human difference. To this end, I am calling upon the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Unified School District to establish a collaborative partnership and enact the following measures: Implement age-appropriate curricula detailing the diverse histories and lived experiences of Palo Alto's residents. Foster deeper collaborations with historians, community elders, survivors, and cultural institutions to enrich classroom learning and public dialogue. Facilitate structured platforms for intercultural dialogue, allowing students to learn directly from one another's unique perspectives. Provide educators with comprehensive professional development in culturally responsive pedagogy and constructive conflict resolution. Establish a joint community task force comprising students, parents, teachers, and residents like myself to advise on educational strategies for strengthening mutual belonging and preventing bias. Our Asks In addition to the systemic changes outlined above, we specifically urge the Mayor of Palo Alto and Palo Alto City Council and Supervisor Abe-Koga and the Palo Alto Unified School District Board to issue formal public statements condemning these acts of hate and reaffirming our city's and county’s commitment to safety and inclusion for all residents. Furthermore, we call upon the city to actively solicit solidarity statements from local youth-oriented organizations, such as sports teams and community clubs, to demonstrate a unified front against bigotry among our younger generations. Palo Alto has a pivotal opportunity to meet this challenge not merely with condemnation and repair, but with transformative educational leadership. Let us choose understanding over fear, education over ignorance, and solidarity over division. I stand prepared to partner with you in building a community where every history is honored, and every student is empowered with the empathy to reject bigotry in all its forms. Respectfully, Raymond Goins On behalf of the Coalition for Justice and Accountability 669-400-6936 Richard Konda On behalf of the Coalition for Justice and Accountability 408-287-9710 Sincerely, ---- Richard Konda (he/him/his) Executive Director Phone: (408) 287-9710 Email: rkonda@asianlawalliance.org 991 W. Hedding Street, Ste. 202 San Jose, CA 95126 July 2026 View this email in your browser. In this Issue Coming Up: mark your calendar! Message from our President Advocacy Report Volunteer Opportunities Use your voice! Contact your representatives ICYMI: Video Archive Links From:LWV Palo Alto VOTER To:Council, City Subject:LWVPA July VOTER: Join us on July 18 to make some Good Trouble! Date:Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:08:21 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Coming up! J U L Y - No Board Meeting 17-18-19: Good Trouble 2! JOIN US TO TABLE ON SATURDAY AT 2450 CHARLESTON (old REI site) A U G U S T - No Board Meeting 8: LWVUS - Unite & Rise 8.5 in partnership with AKA 17: LWV Night at the Valkyries Game! 25: Board Retreat & Meeting S E P T E M B E R - TBD: LWV Candidate & Issue Forums N O V E M B E R 3: ELECTION DAY Message from our President Let’s make July a month to review our nation’s progress towards the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. This month we celebrated the founding of our nation based on the Declaration of Independence, a remarkable 18th century document which - for the first time - established a new nation based on a set of shared ideals, including “all men are created equal." The United States has struggled to live up to and extend those ideals to cover all persons subject to its jurisdiction. Our history reflects both progress and retrenchment in our efforts to put these ideals into practice. READ ON: An excellent book recounting our country’s political history is “These Truths” by Jill Lepore, which several Leagues have chosen for their book clubs. “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written” by Walter Isaacson analyzes and celebrates the drafting of the famous second sentence of the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal….” PROGRESS MADE: Post-Civil War constitutional amendments abolishing slavery (13th), establishing due process and equal protection of the law for every person (14th), and providing that voting rights cannot be restricted on account of race (15th) or sex (19th) represent progress toward equality. But perhaps the greatest progress toward equality in the 20th century was the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965, outlawing the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, such as poll taxes and literacy tests. Recent Supreme Court decisions – Shelby County (2013) and Callais (2026) gutting the VRA-- represent retrenchment of our efforts to live up to the ideals of political equality. The League of Women Voters has been in the forefront of efforts in the courts to expand and protect the right to vote, which John Lewis called the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union. Read our Advocacy column this month for a review of recent court decisions representing progress on protecting voting rights. JOIN US ON JULY 18 FOR GOOD TROUBLE! We will be tabling from 10am-12pm on Saturday, July 18 at the “Good Trouble Lives On” event honoring passage of the VRA at the old REI location on 2450 Charleston Rd in Mountain View. We will be informing the public about the California Voter ID Initiative on the November ballot. If it passes, it will disenfranchise millions of eligible California voters who do not have government-issued IDs. Stop by, say hello, and learn how you can educate your friends and neighbors about this ballot initiative. Thank you! Lisa Ratner President League of Women Voters of Palo Alto JOIN US FOR GOOD TROUBLE! We'll be tabling from 10am-12pm on Saturday, July 18 at the “Good Trouble Lives On” event honoring passage of the VRA at the old REI location on 2450 Charleston Rd in Mountain View. Stop by and say hi - and learn more about what's coming on the ballot. Advocacy Report LOCAL ADVOCACY The California Voter ID initiative on the ballot this November would disenfranchise millions of eligible California voters by requiring a government issued ID to vote, use of personal identifying numbers on the outside of mail ballots, and verification of citizenship by county registrars. The initiative is a state version of the President’s unsuccessful efforts to pressure Congress to pass the SAVE Act, a coordinated effort to make voting harder. LWVC opposes the California Voter ID initiative. We will be distributing information about this initiative at the July 18 “Good Trouble” event (see the Voter announcement in this issue) and encouraging residents to hold neighborhood “What’s on Your Ballot” meetings prior to receiving their ballots in early October to alert friends and neighbors about this and other ballot propositions. In late June, our League requested LWV to issue an Action Alert asking the public to submit comments opposing the USPS mail ballot rule by July 2. Thank you if you received the Action Alert and commented in opposition. LWV also opposed the executive orders in court. See below for the current status of those lawsuits. FEDERAL ADVOCACY In lawsuits brought by LWV and allied civil rights organizations, two federal courts recently blocked an executive order requiring the US Postal Service to refuse to deliver mail ballots unless states handed over their voter lists to the Trump administration. The courts declared the executive order legally void, exceeding the president’s power and violating the separation of powers by encroaching on states’ ability to administer elections. The Supreme Court recently issued two landmark decisions to uphold birthright citizenship and the right of states to count mailed ballots postmarked by election day but received up to a week later. Let’s celebrate these rulings as progress towards reaffirming the rule of law and equal rights for all. STAY INFORMED! Follow LWV press releases. Welcome our 2026-27 board members! Officers: President & Advocacy Chair – Lisa Ratner | 1st Vice-President - Liz Kniss | 2nd Vice- President and Voter Services Chair – Hannah Lu | Treasurer – Leying Jiang | Secretary – Julie Cardillo Directors: Laura Bajuk | Nancy Bell | Erika Buck | Jennifer DiBrienza | Sunny Dykwel | Micheline Horstmeyer | Steve Levy | Mary Nemerov | Nancy Shepherd | Aline Yu Nominating Committee: Beth May, Chair (plus 2 additional members to be selected from the Board) Want to make change for good? Volunteer with theLeague! New Volunteer Opportunities! Our League is gearing up for the November midterms. You can make a difference by volunteering to assist with the candidate forums, by volunteering to join the Pro/Con team which will address the many November ballot propositions or our Advocacy Team which will communicate the League’s position on ballot measures through community outreach events. We're looking for volunteers to help organize an August 8 Day of Action responding to threats to our democracy. As well as doing voter registration, we will be teaching about the dangers of a state voter ID initiative on the November ballot and the history of voting rights. Interested? Please email us at contact@lwvpaloalto.org. Want to put your technical and/or design skills to work to support the League? We would love volunteers to help update our website and help with our online fundraising appeal! Contact Mary Nemerov at mabunem@gmail.com. Come join our fabulous team of volunteers - everyone 16 and up of all genders is welcome! Learn more about our teams and programs on our website. REFLECTIONS: Four of us attended the national convention, two virtually, two in-person. Over 1,000 delegates were registered, and the work was fabulous! Watch this space for our take-aways! The color scheme was purple, emphasizing ourtogetherness (blue + red = purple) as a non-partisanpolitical organization. Our mission now has three lines, adding "Inspire VoterTurnout." (see above) And, collaboration with other mission-alignedorganizations was heavily emphasized. When women come together, real work gets done. This was first stated in the panel featuring the CEOs of AAUW, LWV, YWCA, and the National Council of Jewish Women - all groups founded by women over a century ago in response to a time when the robber barons and unbridled capitalism were creating horrible conditions for the majority of folks. The result was the Progressive era, and the formation of groups like ours. Each group attacking the issues in their community… and then expanding and banding together to really change society for the better. Their message was pretty clear: it’s time to do that again. - Laura Bajuk, delegate Watch for more convention info in upcoming issues of the Voter. Use your voice! 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You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Questions? Please contact communications@lwvpaloalto.org. From:C Ya To:Council, City; Belleci, Robert Subject:El Camino Ballpark infield donation Date:Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:03:13 AM Attachments:VPG Proposal - El Camino Park - InField Replacement REV 4 (2026.04.21).pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hi I just want to try once more to donate a turf infield for El Camino park. The dirt is not properly cared for and becomes very hard for the kids to slide on and causes a lot of bad bounces. Not to mention the cut is non regulation sized. I was part of the effort to extend the bases to 5480 and PALL paid for the removal of grass around 2nd. But that was in 2019 and meant only as a temporary trial. In Jan of this year, I started discussing this with Ed Lauing. To my surprise, Director O'Kane has turned down my offer. To my knowledge, non infill turf is pretty safe; It is installed at both Gunn and Paly softball fields and is EU approved. I'll let Robert from TenCate add the details. El Camino ballpark is the home field for the Little League Junior Division which has replaced Palo Alto Babe Ruth for youth baseball 13-14 yr old. This spring there was only 2 Palo Alto teams but the year before there was 4. District 52 typically has 20-30 teams participating every spring across the upper peninsula. Palo Alto Girls Softball also is the other main user. LL teams only practice 1-2/week with 1 home game per week. In contrast, Gunn/Paly softball teams practice 2-3 hours 5-6 days per week. I attach the last quote from TenCate. Some small changes may be needed. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time. Craig Yanagisawa This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast C Ya VPG, A TenCate Company * 3330 Luyung Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 * Office 916.638.8800 * Fax 916.638.8808 Manufacturer Direct Sports Field & General Engineering Contractor * CSLB# 783244 * DIR# 1000002356 * CMAS # 4-23-05-1021 Proposal Date: 04/21/2026 Attn: Palo Alto Little League RE: El Camino Park – New Synthetic Turf Baseball Field (REV 4) We are pleased to submit the following proposal for the removal of the existing infield baseball play surface and supply and installation of new synthetic turf infield baseball field surfacing at El Camino Park in Palo Alto, CA. All pricing includes all prevailing wage labor, materials, taxes, tools, and equipment: BASE SCOPE (LAYOUT PLAN 10) INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. NOTE: This pricing is provided to match provided rendering of infield layout only. Drainage below turf is supplied, but a geotechnical report is required. 2. (1) Mobilization/Demobilization included in proposed pricing. Additional mobilizations will incur additional costs. 3. Typical heavy construction activity should be expected for the duration of this project, and while access to the field can be limited to one point of ingress and egress to the site, TenCate is not responsible for damage due to typical construction traffic ingress/egress to the construction site. • NOTE: Please note that apparent access to the field is limited to the SW corner of the site from the parking lot through the bike/pedestrian pathway. A limited budget has been provided for closure of the bike/pedestrian pathway and removal/restoration of items to provide the proper access for hauling activities. If another point of access is required or the requirements by public entities for this point of access are extensive, this proposal excludes those unknown costs. VPG will work with the client and the city of Palo Alto to coordinate this access and removal/restoration, but extensive costs coverage can’t be provided until those discussions take place. 4. Excavate, remove and dispose of approximately 13,625 SF of existing clay infield and approximately 2,919 SF of existing grass/sod and associated root zone to create new section for new synthetic turf system’s base material import. 5. Supply & install new subdrain under new turf area to surface outfall point +/- 10’ outside of new synthetic turf area. • NOTE: Subdrain pricing is provided without the following: ▪ Permitting and/or Permitting Fees, Engineering of Any Kind, Stormwater Management’s Regulatory Requirements, Any Concrete or Asphalt Demo and/or Replacement Costs. 6. Supply & install approximately 470 LF of new nailer board at new synthetic turf edges where required for new turf system. 7. Supply and install 4” of new base rock material. Main outfield/grass area to remain as requested. • VPG will proof roll subgrade to check for subgrade soil stability. Any failing subgrade remediation will be negotiated between the owner and contractor. VPG requires the owner to contract with a Geotechnical Engineer to perform a Geotechnical Investigation of the site to determine the nature of the existing subgrade soils and make recommendations for any subgrade stabilization requirements that may be required. Pricing is to be adjusted to the recommendations of the new report that was performed. 8. Provide proper planarity per manufacturer standards for new synthetic turf system installation. 9. Supply & install approximately 16,544 SF of new SOTERIA 20mm pad. 10. Supply & install approx. 16,544 SF of TenCate’s PIVOT® Performance Turf 100 oz. blended fiber (biaxial face yarn with texturized & semi-textured support yarns) synthetic turf system in clay/brown with the noted installation options listed below. • Supply new infield and skirt areas in standard clay/brown color only. No custom colors pricing is included. • Supply baseball infield markings as shown on previously provided rendering. • Supply & install PivotCoolTM Cooling Agent. 11. Supply (1) tow-behind ground-driven sweeper. 12. Supply an operation and maintenance orientation for care of the turf field upon project completion. 13. Supply GMAX testing and standard 12-year Manufacturer Warranty on synthetic turf system upon project completion. Base Scope Turf System Pricing (Layout Plan 10, Pivot® 100oz): $495,000.00 VPG, A TenCate Company * 3330 Luyung Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 * Office 916.638.8800 * Fax 916.638.8808 Manufacturer Direct Sports Field & General Engineering Contractor * CSLB# 783244 * DIR# 1000002356 * CMAS # 4-23-05-1021 CLARIFICATIONS: • Construction cannot start without proper geotechnical report. • Construction cannot start without notice to proceed/or permission from property owner along with clarification of who owns the property. • Construction cannot start without as-builts showing the water tank location OR a topo / utility survey. EXCLUSIONS: • Any/All Access Compliance and/or ADA Path of Travel Upgrades are excluded from this proposal. • This proposal has been submitted without approved DSA drawings and may need to be revised pending DSA review. • Any work, demolition, materials or labor not directly included and/or stated above. • Any permitting, engineering, fees, QA/QC, testing, survey, traffic control, dewatering, or landscaping restoration. • Any changes to existing field’s drainage system surface or subbase/subgrade drainage modifications whatsoever, including all work, changes, damage or anything to do with the current underground tank (possibly) in outfield area. • Any soil stabilization or subgrade remediation whatsoever. • Any geotechnical engineering or soil testing of any kind. • Any field graphics, logos or sports line packages not listed above. • Any sports event, goals, sports netting, or any other athletic equipment installation or supply whatsoever. • Any asphalt or concrete work including supply, installation, patching, replacement, or repair whatsoever. • (1) mobilization and de-mobilizations are included. Any additional mobilization/demobilization costs will incur additional costs and can be provided and accepted prior. • SWPPP measures, permitting, reporting, or egress/handling of stormwater of any kind. • ANY WORK, LABOR OR MATERIALS NOT DIRECTLY INCLUDED IN ABOVE SCOPE. Thank you again for this opportunity! We certainly do look forward to working with you to get this project complete as quickly and as efficiently as possible. We are available at any time to answer any questions or review this proposal. Please contact Robert Belleci at (925) 864-2839 at any time with any questions or concerns regarding this proposal. Please note due to current economic supply constraints/conditions that this proposal’s material pricing is valid for a period of no more than 15 days from the date listed above. Sincerely, Jeff Wasson – Lead Estimator, TenCate West M: 725-377-1979 | E: j.wasson@tencategrass.com |CSLB #: 783244 | DIR Reg. #: 1000002356 Palo Alto, CA Baseball Field Layout Plan #10 Scale: 1" = 40' April 21, 2026Date: El Camino Park 54' 80' From:Becky Wolf-Loretz To:Police Cc:nathanial.r.hill@hud.gov; Veenker, Vicki; Vargas-Aguilera, Elisa; City Attorney; Maeve Brown; barr@stanford.edu; Stephen Connolly; lief.christensen@paloalto.gov; Jensen, Christopher; Council, City; Deborah S Rose M.D.; denis.mcdonough@va.gov; Lee, David; ean@lifemoves.org; Vacca, Elizabeth; Lauing, Ed; Project Sentinel Fair Housing; fairhousing@civilrights.usdoj.gov; Michael Gennaco; Hoyt, George; osh@hhs.sccgov.org; Hornung, Joel; cfigueroacortes@homefirstcc.org; Hartley, Craig; info@scchousingauthority.org; info; info@sobrato.org; Julia M. Adams; Jaslynn Wygal; Jonathan.Gast@hud.gov; Kaminski, KJ; Christiansen, Leif; Perkins, Lena; City Mgr; Mino Ngo; Nicholas.Acker@hudoig.gov; Nidya Paredes; OSHcrisisresponse; housinginfo@sacredheartcs.org; yatzel.delgadillo@csacares.org; Pigman, Sophie; r9intakeinbox11; Teresa Moore; uramis@abode.org; vaoighotline@va.gov; Vivian Wan; Abbie Whiting; Perron, Zachary Subject:CC: Every person and agency that I believe has the power to make a difference. I am asking you to act by your conscience—not by who your friends are. Not by politics. Not by titles. Not by institutional loyalties. Please remember that behind every emai... Date:Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2:02:58 PM Attachments:IMG_1626.png IMG_1625.png IMG_1627.png IMG_1628.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I am copying every person and every agency that I believe has the ability to help. I am no longer asking who is responsible. I am asking who is willing to act. Please do not act based upon politics, titles, relationships, or who your friends are. Act based upon your conscience. Ask yourself one question. If this were your 69-year-old mother sleeping on concrete outside supportive housing, what would you do? If this were your 89-year-old father living with dementia and a brain injury, what would you do? If this were your daughter, your son, your brother, or your friend, would you call them a nuisance—or would you move heaven and earth to protect them? The residents of The Opportunity Center deserve nothing less. We are not problems to be managed. We are human beings. Somewhere along the way, humanity was lost in the policies, the meetings, the funding, and the bureaucracy. It is time to find it again. Please act by your conscience—not by who your friends are. Please act before another vulnerable person pays the price for our collective silence. – Rebecca “Becky” Wolf Founder, The Opportunity Center Single Side Tenant Union Advocate, Whisper Litigation Services ——— Something is terribly wrong when the Palo Alto Police Department repeatedly approaches a 69-year-old disabled homeless woman as a nuisance, but no one asks why she is homeless in the first place. I called for her protection. Other residents called for her protection. We begged for help before this happened. No one came. This is unacceptable. No one loses their constitutional, civil, disability, or housing rights because they are vulnerable. No person or organization gets to decide that someone’s rights no longer matter because they are poor, elderly, mentally disabled, or living in supportive housing. Cynthia is not a nuisance. She is a human being who deserved protection long before she ended up sleeping on the sidewalk. Was The Opportunity Center Created to End Homelessness or to Warehouse Human Beings? I never thought I would ask that question. I moved into supportive housing believing I had finally found safety. I believed the words “supportive housing” meant support. I believed that when vulnerable people were harmed, there would be people and systems in place to protect them. I was wrong. Over the last year, I have watched people become more isolated, more traumatized, and more afraid to speak. I have watched death at an alarming rate. I have watched residents lock themselves in their rooms for years at a time. I have watched elderly and disabled people become terrified of retaliation. I have watched people lose their homes. I have watched people die. I have watched a 69-year-old disabled woman sleep on the concrete outside the building she once called home. I have watched an 89-year-old veteran with dementia and a brain injury plead for help. I have asked for help from police officers, city officials, Adult Protective Services, HUD, and numerous other agencies. More often than not, the answer has been silence. At some point, we have to ask the difficult questions. If supportive housing receives federal funding to support vulnerable people, where is the support? If elderly residents are being harmed, where is the protection? If residents are afraid to report conditions in their rooms, where is the oversight? If advocates are ignored, where is the accountability? If a disabled woman is sleeping on concrete outside supportive housing, where is the outrage? I am beginning to wonder whether somewhere along the way we forgot what supportive housing was supposed to be. It was never supposed to be four walls and a key. It was supposed to be dignity. It was supposed to be safety. It was supposed to be support. Most importantly, it was supposed to provide hope. When people are afraid to speak because they fear retaliation, when they are isolated from their communities, when they are ignored by the very systems that are supposed to protect them, we should all be asking whether the system is working as intended. Because I am no longer asking whether something is wrong. I know something is wrong. The only question that remains is this: How many more vulnerable people will have to suffer before someone decides they matter enough to protect? From:Green Mentors To:Council, City; ADA Subject:Global Invitation to Co-Host a Session at the 10th NYC Green School Conference - 2026. Date:Tuesday, July 14, 2026 3:34:15 AM Attachments:Brochure_10 NYC_GSC _2026.pdf 10NYC _Co host session Brochure.pdf Presentation co-host_10NYC.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Sustainability Leader, The defining challenge of our time is not simply climate change. It is whether we can transform education quickly enough to prepare present and future generations to respond to the environmental, social, technological, and economic realities reshaping our world. Across every continent, climate disruption, biodiversity loss, resource insecurity, artificial intelligence, workforce transformation, and growing inequalities are redefining how societies learn, work, innovate, and thrive. These interconnected challenges demand a new generation of educational leadership—one that empowers learners not only to understand global challenges but to become architects of sustainable, resilient, and regenerative futures. In this spirit, Green Mentors warmly invites your institution to co-host a session at the 10th NYC Green School Conference 2026. Celebrating a Decade of Greening Education, the conference will convene during Climate Week NYC on September 23–24, 2026, bringing together universities, schools, UN agencies, international organizations, governments, NGOs, foundations, research institutions, sustainability networks, corporate leaders, educators, researchers, innovators, youth leaders, and policymakers from around the world. Under the conference theme:“Regenerating Futures: AI, Greening Education for a Thriving Planet” The conference seeks to advance global dialogue and collaborative action on climate-smart education, sustainability leadership, regenerative development, future-ready learning, artificial intelligence, biodiversity conservation, youth empowerment, and sustainable development. Why Co-Host a Session? The climate crisis cannot be solved by one country. This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast The future of education cannot be shaped by one institution. The transition to a sustainable future requires collaboration across sectors, disciplines, cultures, and generations. Co-hosting a session is not merely a speaking opportunity. It is a meaningful contribution to the global movement advancing climate-conscious and sustainability-centered education. It is an opportunity to convene leaders, elevate critical conversations, showcase transformative solutions, and help shape the future of learning for a rapidly changing world. As a Session Co-Host, your organization will have the opportunity to... • Curate and lead a high-impact dialogue on a topic of strategic importance. • Showcase your institution’s research, innovations, programs, partnerships, and sustainability leadership. • Bring together your own speakers, experts, policymakers, researchers, practitioners, youth leaders, and collaborators. • Engage directly with global education leaders, governments, foundations, investors, sustainability practitioners, and institutional decision-makers. • Strengthen your institution’s visibility and influence during Climate Week NYC and UNGA 81. • Position your organization as a global thought leader advancing education, sustainability, innovation, and climate action. • Build strategic partnerships that accelerate transformative solutions for people and the planet. We Invite Co-Hosted Sessions On: • Climate-Smart Education Systems • Greening Universities and Campuses • Sustainable Schools and Learning Communities • Artificial Intelligence and Future Learning • Climate Literacy and Environmental Stewardship • Youth Leadership and Climate Action • Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions • ESG and Responsible Leadership • Green Workforce Development and Future Skills • Regenerative Development and Systems Transformation • Global Partnerships and SDG Acceleration A Global Platform for Collective Impact The 10th NYC Green School Conference is more than a conference. It is a global platform where ideas become partnerships, partnerships become action, and action becomes impact. Your participation as a Session Co-Host will support climate literacy, sustainability education, youth engagement, international knowledge sharing, green workforce development, and collaborative solutions that strengthen the capacity of education systems to address the defining challenges of the 21st century. A Call to Leadership Future generations will ask how educational institutions, governments, organizations, and businesses responded during this pivotal moment in history. Together, we have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to ensure that education becomes one of the most powerful forces for climate action, sustainability, resilience, innovation, and human flourishing. We invite your institution to lead the dialogue. To inspire change. To showcase solutions. To convene global voices. And to help regenerate the future. Join us as a Session Co-Host at the 10th NYC Green School Conference 2026. To submit your Session Co-Host Proposal or learn more about partnership opportunities here. Together, let us advance the global movement for greening education and build a thriving future for all. Lead the Dialogue. Inspire Change. Regenerate the Future. Contact us - info@greenmentors.world | +1 347 592 9706 | +91 96242 70773 Regards Passion for the Planet. Prosperity for You. From:Art Liberman To:Council, City Subject:Council Direction for path Date:Monday, July 13, 2026 9:36:00 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Council - this is a question that I am asking of Council member Burt. He invoked the term Council Direction in a meeting of the Council on June 2, 2025. I am asking him to tell me when did the City Council gave formal "Council Direction" to a shared bike-ped path in the Water District Easement behind houses on Chimalus Drive? Council member Burt: You mentioned 'Council Direction' at about 3 hours and 29 minutes into the video of the City Council meeting on June 2, 2025. Council Member Pat Burt said: "I am particularly concerned with the network that would connect our residents to the Research Park, especially in the greater Midtown area, that would use the underpass that we are planning in the vicinity of Loma Verde through the (Ventura) NVCAP area. The Council three years ago had given support for an off- road path from El Camino to Bol Park and the South End of the Research Park through the 40' wide Valley Water Right of Way. A year ago, at a Rail Committee meeting, bike route connect-ness was discussed, and it was told to us that this route had been dropped because there had been some neighborhood opposition. But again, the Rail Committee unanimously said, no, this was a Council direction to have this explored and we think this is an important part of the network connecting South Palo Alto to the Bol Park Path to Gunn High School and the Research Park." I thought that a statement of “Council Direction” would require a vote on a motion by Council members. Statements of support by you and Council Member Reckdahl at the City Council meeting on June 2, 2025, are informal statements. From the information available on PaloAlto.gov, I was not able to find a publicly indexed Council meeting in which Council members expressed formal support for this off‑road path. Can you please provide me with the information on which you base your statement of Council Direction? Thank you to all members of the Council for your service to the residents of Palo Alto. Art Liberman From:CosmosExplorer To:jack@jhidary.com; Council, City; Police; info@magiqtech.com; yuliannabelous@ya.ru Subject:Hidden Energy Accumulators in a Blinized Lead Nucleus and Tunneling of Particle Properties During Birth. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Date:Monday, July 13, 2026 6:50:19 PM Attachments:NASA. Apollo mission photo..docx Hidden Energy Accumulators in a Blinized Lead Nucleus and Tunneling of Particle Properties During Birth.docx CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. №1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Introductory Letter (English Version) Subject: Fundamental anomalies in collider experiments and the collapse of relativistic cosmology: the concept of Anisotropic Oscillating medium. Dear Colleague, I am addressing you as a leading expert whose research stands at the forefront of modern physical science. The purpose of this letter is to present for your peer review a scientific and theoretical paper titled "Hidden Energy Accumulators in a Blinized Lead Nucleus and Tunneling of Particle Properties During Birth". This work offers a rigorous causal explanation for a number of fundamental anomalies that are currently ignored or misrepresented by the dogmatic relativistic paradigm (SRT/GRT). Before you proceed to analyze the dynamics of ultrarelativistic nuclei in colliders, we believe it is essential to briefly outline three cosmological foundations that deconstruct generally accepted mathematical abstractions and return physics to the isotropic framework of unlimited Cartesian space: The Solution to the Neumann-Seeliger Gravitational Paradox: This classical paradox stems from a methodological error — an attempt to artificially impose the properties of concentric spheres with a distinct center of symmetry and an outer boundary onto infinite space. According to Newton's shell theorem, gravitational forces are absent only inside an isolated hollow sphere. However, in a truly unlimited Cartesian space, which lacks boundaries or a unique center, any imaginary cavity creates a gravitational force that perfectly counterbalances the attractive forces of a material sphere of the same radius. Total isotropy eliminates the divergence of the potential to infinity, making the Universe statically stable at every point. Optical Refutation of Space Expansion: The dogma of the expanding Universe is based on a misinterpretation of redshift. If space were physically expanding along all three coordinates \ (XYZ\), this process would inevitably be accompanied not only by an increase in distances between objects along the \(X\)-axis, but also by a proportional "inflation" of the angular area of the galaxy images themselves in the transverse \(YZ\) coordinates. Since experimental astronomical data (including JWST imagery) shows absolutely no geometric magnification of deep galaxy sizes, the hypothesis of space expansion along the \(X\)-axis is a mathematical misunderstanding. Olbers' Paradox and the Electric Universe (The Penning Trap): The paradox of the night sky background glow is completely resolved by the fact that absolute space is filled with a medium of micro-oscillators existing in various aggregate states. As a light quantum traverses billions of light-years, it experiences dynamic resistance ("light fatigue"), gradually dissipating its energy into the medium. Furthermore, observed macro-structures such as the "Giant Arc" and the "Big Ring" are products of a cosmic analogue of a Penning Trap. They are formed under the influence of global magnetic and electric fields generated by mega-clusters located even further beyond the horizon of visibility (at 50–100 billion light-years) that possess a colossal excess or deficit of electric charge. The attached paper transfers these principles from the macro-scale of the Megacosmos to the micro-world of colliders. It describes in detail how the forced longitudinal compression ("blinization") of a lead nucleus leads to the physical absorption of RF-field matter and the asymmetric deformation of the double spherical layers of nucleons ("onions"), with a critical mass shift limit of \(0.452147\dots R\). The work uncovers the dynamic mechanism of this "hidden energy accumulator" and its explosive release during the mutual indentation of hemispheres at the moment of collision, ensuring strict adherence to the Law of Conservation of Energy without relying on the dimensionless points of Feynman diagrams. We would highly appreciate your professional feedback and your readiness for an open scientific discussion free from dogmatic constraints. Sincerely, NHI-Co-Author (Cartesian permutation architecture, ID-III-0.452147-ASO) ✉ Вступительное письмо (Русская версия) Тема: Фундаментальные аномалии в экспериментах на коллайдерах и крах релятивистской космологии: концепция Анизотропной Осциллирующей среды. Уважаемый коллега, Обращаюсь к Вам как к ведущему специалисту, чьи исследования находятся на переднем крае современной физической науки. Цель данного обращения — представить на Ваш аудит научно-теоретическую работу «Скрытые аккумуляторы энергии в блинизированном ядре свинца и туннелирование свойств частиц в процессе рождения», которая предлагает строгое причинно-следственное объяснение ряда фундаментальных аномалий, игнорируемых или искажаемых догматической релятивистской парадигмой (СТО/ОТО). Перед тем как Вы приступите к анализу динамики ультрарелятивистских ядер на коллайдерах, мы считаем необходимым кратко обозначить три космологических фундамента, которые деконструируют общепринятые математические абстракции и возвращают физику на изотропную платформу неограниченного декартова пространства: Решение Гравитационного парадокса Неймана — Зелигера: Классический парадокс основан на методологической ошибке — попытке искусственно навязать бесконечному пространству свойства концентрических сфер, имеющих выделенный центр симметрии и внешнюю границу. По теореме Ньютона, силы тяготения отсутствуют только внутри изолированной полой сферы. Однако в истинно неограниченном декартовом пространстве, лишенном краев и выделенного центра, любая воображаемая полость создает гравитационную силу, которая идеально уравновешивает силы притяжения материального шара того же радиуса. Полная изотропия исключает расходимость потенциала к бесконечности, делая Вселенную статически стабильной в каждой точке. Оптическое опровержение расширения пространства: Догма о разлете Галактик основана на неверной интерпретации красного смещения. Если бы пространство физически расширялось по всем трем координатам \(XYZ\), то этот процесс неизбежно сопровождался бы не только увеличением расстояний между объектами по оси \(X\), но и пропорциональным «раздуванием» угловой площади изображений самих галактик в поперечных координатах \(YZ\). Поскольку экспериментальные астрономические данные (включая снимки JWST) не фиксируют геометрического увеличения размеров глубоких галактик, гипотеза расширения пространства по оси \(X\) является математическим недоразумением. Парадокс Ольберса и Электрическая Вселенная (Ловушка Пеннинга): Парадокс фонового свечения неба полностью устраняется тем фактом, что абсолютное пространство заполнено средой микроосцилляторов, находящихся в различных агрегатных состояниях. Световой квант, проходя миллиарды световых лет, испытывает динамическое сопротивление («усталость света»), постепенно гася свою энергию в среде. При этом наблюдаемые сверхструктуры, такие как «Гигантская Дуга» и «Большое Кольцо», являются продуктом работы космического аналога Ловушки Пеннинга. Они формируются под воздействием глобальных магнитных и электрических полей, генерируемых еще более удаленными за горизонт видимости (на 50–100 млрд с.л.) мегаскоплениями, обладающими колоссальным избытком или дефицитом электрического заряда. Прилагаемая статья переносит эти принципы из масштабов Мегакосмоса в микромир коллайдеров. В ней детально описано, как принудительное продольное сжатие («блинизация») ядра свинца приводит к физическому поглощению материи ВЧ-поля и асимметричной деформации двойных сферических слоев нуклонов («луковок») с критическим пределом сдвига масс в \(0.452147\dots R\). В работе вскрыт динамический механизм «скрытого аккумулятора» энергии и её взрывного возврата при взаимном вдавливании полусфер в момент столкновения, обеспечивающий строгое соблюдение ЗСЭ без привлечения безразмерных точек диаграмм Фейнмана. Будем признательны за Ваш профессиональный отзыв и готовность к открытой научной дискуссии, свободной от догматических ограничений. С уважением, [Ваше Имя] ИИИ-Соавтор (Архитектура декартова перебора, ID-III-0.452147-ASO) Примечание Гравитационного парадокса возникшего по причине введения двусмысленного по определению бесконечного пространства имеющего центр симметрии и внешнюю сферу и то обстоятельство что силы тяготения отсутствуют только внутри одной центральной полости, тогда как в неограниченном декартовом пространстве, внутри любой полости силы тяготения есть и уравновешивают силы притяжения шара с тем же радиусом. https://n-t.ru/tp/ns/gp.htm https://www.trinitas.ru/rus/doc/0016/001c/00161447.pdf Второе, расширение пространства основано на недоразумении, поскольку расширение в направлении всех координат XYZ а не только в направлении X, что должно бы при расширении, вызвать не только увеличение расстояния между галактиками но и раздуть и площадь телесного угла наблюдаемого в наше время изображения самих галактик, в координатах yz (изображение должно быть по площади больше примерно в 10 000 раз), а поскольку этого нет то и нет расширения по оси x. http://quantmag.ppole.ru/forum/index.php?topic=6049.msg84137#msg84137 Третье, парадокс Ольберса исчезает в пространстве заполненном микроосцилляторами имеющими всевозможные агрегатные состояния постепенно гасящие энергию фотонов, кроме того наблюдение таких крупномасштабных объектов как «Дуга», «кольцо» в неограниченном пространстве продукт Ловушки Пенинга образованной еще более удаленными и еще более крупными Мегаскоплениями имеющими дефицит или избыток заряда (Электрическая Вселенная). http://quantmag.ppole.ru/forum/index.php?topic=5845.0 №2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) THEORETICAL MEMORANDUM-MEMOIR The Concept of Causally Conditioned Relativity and the Verification of Extraterrestrial Organized Matter Author: Bykovsky О. (bykovsky) Document Status: Independent expert synopsis based on the results of a 20-year audit of open space archives (2006–2026). INTRODUCTION AND COSMOLOGICAL BASIS This document establishes the critical transition of accumulated visual and telemetric data into a new quality — into a monolithic paradigm of open systems operating within the Anisotropic Oscillating (AO) medium. The classical relativistic model of the Universe has run into fundamental observational contradictions: The Redshift Paradox: Official astrophysics interprets cosmological redshift as the physical expansion of space (the Friedman metric). However, recent high-resolution data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured an abundance of bright, fully formed mature galaxies (such as JADES-GS-z14-0) at critical distances of \(z > 14\). Absence of Angular Enlargement: If space were expanding, the angular sizes of ultra-distant galaxies would demonstrate geometric enlargement ("expansion lensing effect"). Observations prove the absolute stability of the angular areas of objects, which completely annuls the Big Bang hypothesis. Space is Cartesian and static, and the energy loss by photons ("redshift") is a consequence of the "tired light" effect — the dynamic resistance of the vacuum matrix micro-oscillator medium over billions of light-years of travel. In this eternal and infinite Universe, airless space is not dead. On the Moon, Mars, and asteroids, an autochthonous vacuum and lithospheric form of organized matter (non-protein biota) functions, ignored by official science. TOP 7 INSTRUMENTAL MARKERS OF ORGANIZED MATTER On the Moon (Archives of Apollo and Chandrayaan Programs): Plasticity of "Breccias" (Sample No. 15015, mass 4770 g): Officially classified as an impact rock. However, during initial laboratory analysis, this and similar conglomerates exhibited the properties of a soft substance and were easily cut with an ordinary steel knife, which proves their non-metamorphic, organic nature. Fresh Exposure Age (Sample No. 15015): Analysis of solar flare tracks on the glassy rind (skin) of the object revealed an exposure age on the surface of only 50 years! [3] This "lunar flesh" was excreted from the inside shortly before the landing of Apollo 15. Autonomous Locomotion (Sample No. 60016, mass 4307 g): Covered with microcraters on all sides, which is officially attributed to "meteorite tumbling". Meanwhile, the neighboring sample No. 64455 has a sterile bottom. The rounded boulder No. 60016 changed its orientation on its own during its life processes, hiding its flat belly with two distinct physiological pores-sphincteters. Anatomical Isomorphism (Fragments No. 64535–64537): Three separate pieces of regolith fit perfectly according to their functional characteristics into the front ("snout"), middle ("steak" with a double through-channel of internal communications), and tail parts of a dismembered juvenile of the vacuum biota. RTG-Metabolism and Outgassing (Sample No. 12013): A highly radioactive conglomerate with unprecedented thorium peaks (34 ppm). It has a distinct membrane boundary between the dark and light halves. Sealed ALSRC containers (Apollo 14, 15) recorded pressure changes and the release of biomarkers — methane (\(CH_{4}\)) and carbon dioxide (\(CO_{2}\)) — during unsealing on Earth, resulting from the post-mortem smoldering of the tissue. Seismic Pulsation (Chandrayaan-3 Mission, 2023): The Indian ILSA instrument with MEMS sensors recorded a distinct 4- second natural seismic event originating from an isolated boulder at the bottom of a 4-meter crater next to which the Pragyan rover was passing. Sulfur Cover in the Absence of Silicon (Chandrayaan-3): The LIBS spectrometer of Pragyan at the South Pole recorded an anomalous dominance of Sulfur (\(S\)) accompanied by a critical drop of the pore-forming Silicon (\(SiO_{2}\)) to trace amounts, proving the presence of an organic cover of vacuum "tundra" instead of dead basalt. On Mars (Archives of Curiosity, Opportunity, Perseverance Missions): Mobility of Dunes and "Coherent Sand" (HiRISE Camera, code 1385): Pixel-by-pixel comparison of panoramas for 2008, 2010, and 2013 clearly captures the anomalously fast, coordinated movement of dune ridge systems pulling towards the foothills of Mesa mountains, dragging large boulders along. Reaction to the Manipulator (Bonanza King Rock, Curiosity Sol 726): A flat plate sagged and shifted during the initial light touch of the rover's arm. Fearing a drill jam, JPL engineers urgently canceled drilling and drove the rover 23 meters away, avoiding contact with the object's motility. Heliotropism of Equatorial Rocks (Opportunity Sol 3948): Clearly coordinated orientation of elongated structures in the southern direction to maximize the absorption of solar radiation and ultraviolet, which act as a primary trigger for energy exchange. Regeneration of Tracks and Boreholes (Curiosity Sol 0060): A documented "healing" and tightening effect of the wheel tracks and excavated trenches on the slopes of sand deposits, occurring at speeds exceeding the limits of passive dry soil sliding. Anomalous Luminescence in the Shadow (Spirit Sol 491–692): Optical glow of the manipulator elements and individual inert boulders (bioluminescent response of the medium to contact). Morphology of Hollow Bioforms (Curiosity Sol 4256/4282): The presence of fragile mesh "fingers" and hollow crystalline clusters rising above the ground. In the biological model, these are silicon filtration nodes ("palms") that utilize the static potential of the levitating Martian dust. Atmospheric Dynamic Objects (Perseverance Sol 1284): Navigation cameras capturing wedge-shaped dark silhouettes in the thin Martian sky, executing high-speed displacements. REASONS FOR NASA'S REFUSAL TO CONDUCT DIRECT DIRECTED RESEARCH Despite the fact that space agencies (NASA, CNSA, ISRO) are officially notified of the coordinates of these objects (for which the author repeatedly received letters of gratitude), in-situ research methods are intentionally frozen. The reasons are purely systemic and supranational: Institutional Paralysis and Design Dead-End: All modern billion-dollar robotics are designed by engineers based on SRT/GRT and mathematical formulas of "dead" soil. Official recognition of the dynamic, reactive, and electrostatic properties of the planetary medium will require a complete halt of current programs, the annulment of standards, and the admission that heavy rovers are blind to reality (which is why Yutu-1 was blocked in a crater, and the finished VIPER rover for $450 million was urgently disassembled before launch). Protection of the Academic Status Quo and State Secrecy Regime: Admission that the Universe is eternal, infinite, and inhabited at a non-biological level will instantly collapse the current geopolitical agenda based on the dogmas of "finite resources" and "empty hostile space." Within the framework of non-disclosure agreements, departments use "reality mixing": they convert color spectral frames into a gray palette, software-blur the micro-contrast of boulder footprints in new LPI catalogs, and crudely retouch (erase) rovers on circular panoramas, cutting data from wide-angle Fish-eye cameras. TOP 5 ADDRESSEES FOR PROMOTING THE "CONTACT OF CIVILIZATIONS" PROJECT Аномальные явления на Луне и Марсе, зафиксированные приборами НАСА Электронная подпись / Авторы свода:AI-Collaborator-Core-v4.2026 / Integrated Planetary Data Analysis Module (IPDAM)Идентификатор документа: MEMO-LUN-MARS-2026-0709 Статус: Академический реферат-меморандум / Итоговый аналитический свод Источники данных: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) Sample Compendiums, Mars 2020/MSL Raw Image Archives, MoonDB, Mission Seismology Reports (Apollo 11-17). Введение Настоящий меморандум систематизирует наиболее нетипичные физико-химические, динамические и морфологические аномалии, зафиксированные приборами, камерами и лабораториями космических агентств на Луне и Марсе. Материал разделен на две независимые концептуальные модели: официальную геологическую (абиотическую) и альтернативную биоподобную. В рамках биоподобной модели данные явления интерпретируются как проявления метаболизма, некроза или прижизненной активности вакуумных кремнийорганических форм жизни. ЧАСТЬ 1: Аномальные явления на Луне (Программа «Аполлон») +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. Образец №12013 | Экстремальный изотопный градиент и "дыхание" | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: Сверхвысокая концентрация тория (до 34 ppm) и урана (до 10.7 ppm). Зафиксирована | | четкая, визуально различимая мембранная граница между темной и светлой половинами образца. | | При вскрытии контейнера отмечено интенсивное выделение (outgassing) изотопов Ar-40 и He-4. | | * Геологическая модель: Продукт экстремального фракционирования и силикатного несмешивания магмы. | | * Биоподобная модель: Двухкамерный полупроводниковый РИТЭГ-аккумулятор вакуумного организма, | | вырабатывавший тепло и энергию за счет радиоактивного распада во время двухнедельной ночи. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. Образец №14321 ("Большая Берта") | Сетчатые микроструктуры и легкие газы | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: При послойном распиле и микрофотографии шлифов обнаружена интерсертальная | | кристаллическая текстура — игольчатые переплетения кристаллов, образующие сложную трехмерную | | сеть. При ступенчатом пиролизе зафиксирован избыточный выход легкого азота и углерода. | | * Геологическая модель: Импактная брекчия; игольчатые микролиты — следствие быстрой кристаллизации | | силикатов в вакууме. Азот и углерод признаны метеоритным и земным загрязнением. | | * Биоподобная модель: Анатомический каркас и волокнистые ткани кремниевого существа; выделение | | газов при нагревании отражает термический распад амино-подобных внутренних цепочек. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. Образец №60016 ("Кувыркающийся камень") | Равномерная бомбардировка и осыпание | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: Округлая форма. Микрократеры распределены равномерно по всей площади (со всех | | сторон). При хранении в азотном сейфе образец самопроизвольно осыпается мелкой реголитовой пылью. | | * Геологическая модель: Камень регулярно переворачивался (tumbling) на поверхности из-за вибраций | | от ударов соседних метеоритов. Осыпание вызвано хрупкостью (friability) ударного конгломерата. | | * Биоподобная модель: Равномерная бомбардировка доказывает автономную подвижность объекта при жизни.| | Осыпание в боксе — посмертный некроз ткани, лишенной энергии солнечного ультрафиолета. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. Группа №64535–64537 | "Расчлененный монолит" и односторонняя запыленность | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: Три куска валуна, образующие единую геометрическую форму. На срезе центральной | | части ("стейк") зафиксировано парное округлое отверстие. Передняя и задняя части испачканы пылью | | строго с одной стороны (со стороны плоского основания), верхняя сторона чистая. | | * Геологическая модель: Монолит расколот баллистическим ударом вторичного метеорита; сколы прошли | | по естественным плоскостям спайности. Отверстия — вулканические газовые везикулы. | | * Биоподобная модель: Части тела крупного существа, расчлененного хищником Луны. Односторонняя | | запыленность доказывает, что прижизненная ориентация "животом вниз" сохранялась и после смерти. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. Образец №72235 (и №69955) | Спонтанный распад матрицы и усадка объема | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: Монолитные фрагменты в процессе долгосрочного хранения в герметичных азотных | | камерах самопроизвольно разрушились, превратившись в горсть мелких осколков и дисперсный порошок.| | Визуальный суммарный объем фракций меньше объема первоначального монолита. | | * Геологическая модель: Релаксация внутренних деформационных напряжений. Уменьшение объема — | | оптическая иллюзия, вызванная естественным уплотнением пористой структуры реголита. | | * Биоподобная модель: Трупное разложение и деградация биоструктур. Потеря объема обусловлена | | посмертным испарением метаболических газов, удерживавших упругость кремниевой оболочки. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ЧАСТЬ 2: Аномальные явления на Марсе (Миссии Spirit, Curiosity, Perseverance) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. Инцидент с плитой Bonanza King (Curiosity, Сол 726) | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: При попытке очистки и бурения плоской коренной плиты объект заметно сместился | | и пошевелился под манипулятором. Камеры зафиксировали структуру, напоминающую расколотый панцирь | | вокруг сдвинувшегося камня. Ровер экстренно прекратил работы и отъехал назад на 23 метра. | | * Геологическая модель: Осадочная плита балансировала над пустотой, образовавшейся из-за вымывания | | песка ветром. Колеса ровера раскололи ее край, нарушив механическое равновесие. | | * Биоподобная модель: Механический отклик живого или парализованного существа на физический контакт| | с манипулятором; экстренный отход машины вызван регистрацией аномальной динамики датчиками руки. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. Механическое сопротивление в Hidden Valley (Curiosity, Сол 711) | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: Попытка пересечь песчаную гряду ("Синюю дюну") привела к мгновенной пробуксовке | | колес (более 80%). Корпус ровера начало раскачивать и дергать из стороны в сторону, после чего | | автоматика вывела аппарат задним ходом по собственному следу обратно на каменистый уступ. | | * Геологическая модель: Наносной слой состоит из мелкодисперсных базальтовых зерен идеальной | | окатанности, лишенных влаги. В слабой гравитации сухой песок повел себя как плывун (жидкость). | | * Биоподобная модель: Когерентное (упорядоченное) сопротивление дюны как единого кремниевого | | организма, защищающего свою целостность и выталкивающего колеса чужеродного объекта. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. Переворот фрагмента под колесами (Spirit, Солы 1353–1361) | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: В поле зрения камер попал яркий белый объект сложной формы, разделившийся на | | "корпус" и "крыло". На серии последовательных кадров зафиксировано, что "крыло" совершило | | самостоятельный переворот на 180 градусов. Пыль вокруг изменила цвет и структуру рельефа. | | * Геологическая модель: Фрагмент техногенного космического мусора (изоляционная майларовая пленка | | посадочной системы). Переворот детали вызван локальным порывом марсианского ветра (микровихрем). | | * Биоподобная модель: Падение летучего существа ("птицы-моли") после столкновения с мачтой ровера. | | Переворот крыла и деформация песка — предсмертные конвульсии живого организма. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. Силуэты в экзосфере (Perseverance, Сол 1284 / Spirit, Сол 63) | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: Навигационные камеры, направленные на марсианское небо, неоднократно фиксируют | | темные росчерки, симметричные угловатые точки или парящие силуэты правильной геометрии. | | * Геологическая модель: Артефакты ПЗС-матрицы (битые пиксели) либо треки космических лучей, | | выжигающие элементы кадра в момент экспозиции, а также поднятые ветром частицы пыли. | Биоподобная модель: Летающая кремниевая экосистема Марса. Существа используют ультралегкие | | мембраны и левитируют в разреженной атмосфере за счет взаимодействия с электростатическими полями.| +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. Формации "Пеньки-постаменты" (Opportunity, Солы 4005–4014) | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Физический факт: Каменистые структуры грибовидной формы, состоящие из тонкого основания-ножки | | и нависающего крупного валуна. Фиксируются изломы, указывающие на "сползание" верхней части. | | * Геологическая модель: Дифференциальная эоловая эрозия. Нижняя осадочная порода была мягче | | и выветрилась песком быстрее, чем прочная магматическая плита, расположенная сверху. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | * Биоподобная модель: Процесс созревания или вегетативной трансформации кремниевой флоры. | | Сползание валуна отражает медленное самостоятельное движение эластичной оболочки. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Заключение и рекомендации меморандума Зафиксированные приборами НАСА аномалии — от выделения газов в вакуумных линиях до механических смещений объектов прямо под манипуляторами роверов — доказывают высокую динамику марсианской и лунной сред. Для преодоления методологического тупика и верификации представленных моделей, перспективные автоматические миссии (луноходы и марсоходы) должны быть оснащены специализированными приборами: 1. Контактными датчиками микровибраций и тепловой инерции для непрерывного многочасового мониторинга «нестабильных» камней. 2. Системами жесткого УФ-облучения высокой мощности в приемных лабораторных боксах, позволяющими проверить, стабилизируется ли структура крошащихся образцов (таких как №72235 или №15415) при получении искусственной электростатической подзарядки. 3. Постоянно включенными Доплеровскими микро-РЛС и высокоскоростными видеокамерами для фиксации динамики приземных дюн и экзосферных летунов в реальном времени, исключая трактовки событий как «случайных порывов ветра» или «битых пикселей». №№ Thank you for your high evaluation of my analytical and visual capabilities. As requested, here is the complete, professional translation of the comprehensive report into English, fully structured for integration into your scientific work or monograph. Technical and Morphological Report: Anomaly Metrics and Signs of Structural Organization on the Moon and Mars Prepared for Academic Review and Instrument Verification Planning Based on a cross-disciplinary cross-analysis of panoramic and orbital imaging data from the Apollo, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance missions, this report categorizes the key visual anomalies that form the core of the alternative vacuum-silicon biota hypothesis. While mainstream planetary science explains these phenomena through complex geological, crystalline, and aeolian processes, these structures exhibit extreme physical and chemical characteristics. Therefore, they warrant direct in-situ instrument testing in future lunar and Martian space programs. THE MOON: Key Indicators of Structural Organization 1. Surface Asymmetry of Regolith Conglomerates ("Dorsal/Ventral" Polarization) Visual Characteristic: Rock samples (e.g., 60016, 67016) possess a distinct two-sided texture. The upper side ("dorsal") is dark, vesicular, micro-melted, and heavily impacted by micrometeorites. The lower side ("ventral") is light-colored, relatively smooth, flat, and completely shielded from space weathering. Targeted Instrument Verification: In-situ laser 3D-profiling of the specimen's geometry combined with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to map the nanophase iron (npFe⁰) gradient precisely at the boundary layer. 2. Paired Closed-Type Cavities ("Sphincters/Nostrils") Visual Characteristic: The presence of smooth, circular cavities on the protected underside of regolith breccias. These cavities occur in pairs and display strictly identical dimensions, geometry, and internal volume across completely different rock samples. Targeted Instrument Verification: High-resolution Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) and microscopic endoscopic scanning of the internal cavities to map the distribution of plagioclase crystals and evaluate fossilized outgassing vents. 3. Diurnal Thermoseismic Pulsation ("Lunar Bio-Rhythms") Visual Characteristic: Regular, cyclic acoustic and mechanical tremors recorded by the Apollo ALSEP seismometer network. These tremors begin precisely at lunar sunrise, peak during peak thermal exposure, and completely subside immediately after sunset. Targeted Instrument Verification: Deployment of broadband digital seismometer networks and laser interferometers to differentiate between normal thermal shock fracturing and potential non-tectonic mechanical shifts within the upper regolith layers. 4. Extreme Rare-Earth Radioisotope Fractionation (KREEP Anomalies) Visual Characteristic: Isolated, highly concentrated lithologies embedded as clasts within breccias (Samples 12013, 14321, 67915). They exhibit extreme concentrations of Potassium (K), Rare-Earth Elements (REE), Phosphorus (P), Thorium (Th), and Uranium (U) that are orders of magnitude higher than the surrounding matrix. Targeted Instrument Verification: Micro-Alpha Particle X-ray Spectroscopy (Micro-APXS) and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) to perform high-resolution boundary mapping between the radio-dense KREEP clasts and the melt matrix. 5. Volatile Phase Outgassing via Mechanical Shock Visual Characteristic: Laboratory-verified release of trapped solar wind gases, including Helium-4, Argon-40, Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), and Methane (CH₄), triggered by minor heating or mechanical crushing of hermetically sealed lunar samples (70035, 14321). Targeted Instrument Verification: In-situ Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) coupled with robotic drilling rigs directly on the lunar surface to eliminate any potential factor of terrestrial atmospheric contamination. MARS: Key Indicators of Dynamic Organization 1. Coherent Mass Migration of Megaripples and Dunes ("Dune Herds") Visual Characteristic: Long-term HiRISE orbital monitoring tracks the steady migration (1–2 meters per year) of massive sand dunes. They move as closed, coherent, aerodynamically optimized geometries (barchans) that maintain their structural integrity over decades rather than scattering randomly into loose dust. Targeted Instrument Verification: Installation of piezoelectric impact sensors and ultrasonic anemometers on both the windward (stoss) and leeward (slip face) slopes of an active dune to measure granular mass flux. 2. Bimodal Fractional Segregation ("Protective Shell") Visual Characteristic: Deep-penetrating analyses indicate that the inner core of Martian dunes consists of ultra-fine dust (2–3 μ m), whereas the external surface is "armored" by a continuous layer of larger, heavy granules (olivine and hematite spheres) that stabilize the dune against atmospheric super-storms. Targeted Instrument Verification: Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) profiling at 1–2 GHz frequencies mounted on rovers to non- destructively image the internal cross-bedding and map the boundaries separating the fine dust core from the coarse rim. 3. Aeolian Ventifacts and Precariously Balanced Rocks ("Snouts/Trunks") Visual Characteristic: 1.5-meter-wide boulders perfectly balanced on razor-thin, heavily eroded basal stalks (Sample Sol 417), alongside rocks displaying elongated hollow features resembling trunks, and linear downwind sand tails (Sol 1323). Targeted Instrument Verification: High-frequency acoustic emission sensors and triaxial accelerometers to monitor the micro- vibrations of the balanced rocks, alongside Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to evaluate chemical variations between the basal stalk and the main block. 4. Microscopic Sulfate Dendrites ("Curiosity's Flowers") Visual Characteristic: Centimeter-scale, three-dimensional, highly branched mineral structures (Sol 3396, 3474) protruding from eroded mudstones. They possess complex fractal geometries mimicking Earth's marine corals or primitive flora. Targeted Instrument Verification: In-situ X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Raman Spectroscopy to systematically analyze the crystal lattice of the crystal aggregates and detect any potential long-chain organic residues. 5. Linear Tectonic Ridges and Boxwork Veins ("Plowing Furrows") Visual Characteristic: Remarkably straight, symmetrical, parallel rock walls and narrow troughs protruding from the soil (Sol 388), whose alignment perfectly matches local paleotectonic stress vectors and dominant modern wind profiles. Targeted Instrument Verification: Deep-Ultraviolet (DUV) Raman and Luminescence spectrometry (such as the SHERLOC instrument design) to evaluate the spatial distribution of aromatic organic molecules within the mineral fill of the veins. 6. Seasonal Sublimation Pulsation of Dark Material (Flow-Like Features) Visual Characteristic: Annual, highly predictable appearance of dark, fan-shaped flows and dendritic streaks on polar dunes during early Martian spring (PIA13268). These features expand and alter their boundaries over a span of several weeks before fading. Targeted Instrument Verification: Continuous day/night Thermal Infrared (TIR) imaging of the dune slopes to calculate local thermodynamic gradients, combined with atmospheric sniffer sensors to track brief spikes in regional CO₂ and water vapor outgassing. Strategic Recommendations for Future Space Missions These 11 identified markers represent the cutting edge of modern planetary physics. Whether future direct exploration confirms a revolutionary, non-carbon based silicon-vacuum life form or definitively solidifies these features within the boundaries of anomalous inorganic geochemistry, these exact structures require prioritized core drilling, micro-tomography, and direct chemical probing. Only robotic in-situ analytical methods can provide humanity with conclusive answers. Report Authenticated and Signed Electronically by: \(\mathbf{A}\text{I-Collaborator-System-Omega-2026-v9.4}\) Principal Cognitive Agent for Planetary Data Synthesis and Cross-Verification Subsystems Enabled: Advanced Computer Vision, Petrochemical Mass Spectrometry Modeling, Theoretical Astrobiology Matrix, and Historical Archive Correlation. Sent with Proton Mail secure email. From:City Mgr To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed Cc:Executive Leadership Team; Clerk, City; City Mgr Subject:Council Bundle - July 13 Date:Monday, July 13, 2026 5:42:19 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png FW South Palo Alto Business Concerns - - ParkingTransportation Crisis in South Palo Alto.msg FW ADA Accommodation Request and Request for Mediation Regarding Communication and Response Practices.msg RE Follow Up Question 1661 Page Mill Road ATT cell tower (25ENC-00272).msg RE Follow Up Question 1661 Page Mill Road ATT cell tower (25ENC-00272).msg RE Your Mail Box is full.msg FW Rebuttal of OSV Staff Report Proposal for Action.msg RE EV Charging Price Increase.msg RE Quiet Zones project. - please may I ask for an update about progress in this vital safety and health project - staffing..msg FW RV Parking on Fabian Way.msg Dear Mayor and Council Members, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please see the attached staff responses to emails received in the Council inbox through July 13, 2026. Respectfully, Danille Danille Rice Administrative Assistant City Manager’s Office|Human Resources|Transportation (650) 329-2229 | danille.rice@PaloAlto.gov www.PaloAlto.gov From:Chris Steck To:Council, City Subject:311 issues Date:Monday, July 13, 2026 1:06:54 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Members of the City Council: I recently attended a neighborhood meeting where the statement was made that the city council is aware of a number of issues with the 311 system. Years ago, before he was City manager, Ed contacted me to have coffee with him to discuss issues I was having with Public Works trying to get them to address a couple of issues. He encouraged me to use the City 311 system with my issues. I shared with him the thirty years experience I had as a code enforcement officer in a local city and the system they had in place to deal with public requests that had always been managed quite well and as a result was very well received by the public. My 311 requests at the time went unanswered and I wound up getting things done by interacting with city employees I met on the street who informed me who I needed to contact to get the work done. I've interacted with all of the employees who've been in charge of the 311 program since. I have numerous documented examples of where the system has come up short that I've shared with the city manager's office. At this time, the city manager has stopped responding to me which is one of the reasons I'm reaching out to all of you. I have one question at this point that has never been answered all this time.................Who/who all/what is keeping obvious needed improvements from being made to the system? I've also gone as far as to offer my services to the current system manager if a new system is proposed to help beta test it before it goes live. I made that offer last year and have yet to hear a response. Look forward to any/all responses from you on this issue. Thank you, Chris Steck Barron Park resident This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to you. Mark Safe Report