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Prepared for: 09/07/2021
Document dates: 08/30/2021 – 09/07/2021
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From:Fisanicke Claudi
To:consumer4566@gmail.com
Subject:PRODUCT DESCRIPTION : [apple Iphone 11 max Black,128 GB]___{Invoice no.- SAP883NJ}
Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 8:22:06 AM
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From:Clerk, City
To:Council, City
Subject:FW: Impoetance of Downtown library
Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 7:50:03 AM
Good morning City Council,
Please see Joann Meredith's public letter. If you have any questions, let me know and I would be happy to assist.
Thank you,
Dani
Danielle Kang
Administrative Associate III
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
P: 650.329.2159 | E: Danielle.Kang@CityofPaloAlto.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Joann Meredith <meredithjoann@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 4, 2021 10:49 AM
To: Clerk, City <city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org>
Subject: Impoetance of Downtown library
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on links.
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The Downtown library is a very important asset for All, but especially the many elderly living in this area. Many
do not have the ability to drive to Rinconada or Mitchell, but can walk to Downtown.
These people have supported the library through donations and taxes and should not be shut out at this time.
I urge you not to shut down the Downtown library
Joann Meredith
From:matthew Nunley
To:Council, City
Subject:Partnership Inquiry
Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 4:51:03 AM
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Good Day,
Welcome to Grand House Constructions (Hong Kong) Ltd. Grand House Constructions (Hong Kong) Ltd. is interested in your services and partnership on
a temporary (contract) basis. Get back to us for details on job description andcompensation.Thank you.
Regards,
Matthew Nunley Senior Consultant
From:Yahoo Mail.®
To:Honky
Subject:IMPEACH THE POTUS FOR CRIMES COMMITTED IN AFGHANISTAN
Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:17:22 AM
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Hi ALL
GO TO 50:30 of this video SEE and HEAR interview with the LAWYER Rudy Giuliani
STATING what Biden has done is a CRIMIINAL OFFENSE and for LIES "IMPEACHABLE"
"GUILTY OF TREASON" AND IN WAR MUCH MORE
OVER 80 BILLION DOLLARS OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES
AND SAME BILLIONS MORE IN CASH BIDEN LEAVES FOR TERRORISTS in Afghanistan?
HUGE! Milley The Snake Actually Confesses!
US left behind weapons, piles of American dollars in Afghanistan: Lawmaker Ronny Jackson
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From:kevin guibara
To:Council, City
Subject:Knife attack / Machete attack
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 9:19:50 PM
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Hi,
Homeless man attacks family with machete in Malibu, CA.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yGJnTQZc12A
Please do not continue to condone sleeping on the streets and sidewalks. It jeopardizes all our
safety and is not helpful to those sleeping on the street as well.
Kevin --
Sincerely,Kevin Guibara
Millennium Flatswww.millenniumflats.com
42 Arch St, Ste ERedwood City, CA 94062
Cell: 650-678-4859 (Primary)Office: 650-341-4332
DRE #01803236
From:Cate Barrett
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 6:26:51 PM
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on links.
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Eva Nahari
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 5:54:31 PM
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on links.
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Rich Marty
To:Council, City; City Mgr
Cc:kou.pacc@gmail.com
Subject:Safety Concerns
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 4:18:37 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council and City Manager,
I echo the comments from Lauren Sims and many other concerned Crescent Park neighbors who recently wrote to
you about the two serious crimes within weeks of each other. One at Eleanor Pardee Park per this article and the
stabbing of a young Palo Alto HS student downtown University Ave downtown.
Given the nature of these serious crimes, we were quite disappointed that there was virtually no reaction and
response from the City leadership. It felt as if it were just another day in the life in Palo Alto - which to many of us,it definitely was not. An innocent Palo Alto High School student was stabbed on University Ave in the middle ofthe morning!
Please elevate neighborhood / school children/ youth safety as a priority now, and place it at the top for Council's2022 plan - meaning the City should dedicate additional resources and attention to this serious matter.
Thank you,Rich Marty
On Fri, 3 Sept 2021 at 14:11, Lauren Sims <laurensims@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear City Council,
I am writing as I have been shocked to hear about two serious crimes within weeks of each other in places wheremy children frequent.
Seeing caution tape around Eleanor Pardee Park earlier this week and then reading this article I am very
concerned. My children (along with many other families from PA and EPA) play at this park almost everyday.Parents have kept their children away from the park this week because there have been several recent incidentsthere.This should be a sacred and protected place for our community to play, exercise and gather. Growing up inPalo Alto, police were always patrolling Eleanor Park for this exact reason.
The stabbing of a young Palo Alto HS student downtown University Ave, whose family just moved here from SaltLake City, is terrifying: https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2021/08/21/woman-who-allegedly-stabbed-palo-alto-teen-had-a-may-hospital-commitment-warrant-in-baltimore
What are the members of city council doing immediately, and long term, to ensure more incidents like this do not
happen again?
Will there be an increase in patrolling? I know how badly the police force has been cut so this might not befeasible. I rarely see police officers patrolling in my neighborhood. Do any council members want to add officersback to the force? If so, please write to me directly, as there is a group of residents that would like to support yourefforts.
I am copying the CPNA to encourage those who agree to please speak up and let your city council know. This isnot a political issue, but one of safety.
Sincerely,
Lauren SimsCrescent Drive
From:Wyahoo
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 4:10:05 PM
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As a visitor from San Jose I appreciate very much the street closed to traffic and will travel here more often . I urge
you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles,
PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Hailey Szybunka
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 2:07:06 PM
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on links.
________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Hailey Szybunka
From:Aram James
To:Perron, Zachary; Jonsen, Robert; Tony Dixon; Binder, Andrew; Jeff Moore; Winter Dellenbach; Raj; Council, City;Jeff Rosen; Sajid Khan; supervisor.ellenberg@bos.sccgov.org; Joe Simitian; cindy.chavez@bos.sccgov.org; JayBoyarsky; chuck jagoda; Roberta Ahlquist; Human Relations Commission; Planning Commission; RebeccaEisenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan
Subject:From Klan to Trumpism by Charles Blow NYT sept 5, 2021
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 1:29:14 PM
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on links.
________________________________
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/05/opinion/ku-kluxism-trumpism.amp.html
Sent from my iPhone
From:Aram James
To:Jonsen, Robert; Perron, Zachary; Binder, Andrew; Jeff Moore; Winter Dellenbach; Raj; Joe Simitian;cindy.chavez@bos.sccgov.org; Jay Boyarsky; Sajid Khan; Jeff Rosen; supervisor.ellenberg@bos.sccgov.org;mike.wasserman@bos.sccgov.org; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; Council, City; Cecilia Taylor; Betsy Nash;Josh Becker; james pitkin; Tanaka, Greg; chuck jagoda; Braden Cartwright
Subject:Police Say Demoralized Officers Are Quitting In Droves. Labor Data Says No. | The Marshall Project
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 12:46:27 PM
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on links.
________________________________
FYI: the myth of two few cops
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/09/01/police-say-demoralized-officers-are-quitting-in-droves-labor-data-
says-no
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From:Ellie Javadi Gmail
To:Council, City
Subject:Make permanent street closure
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 8:59:29 AM
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on links.
________________________________
Hello - Please make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Ellie Javadi
From:Carol Ezrati
To:Council, City
Subject:Homekey Program
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 8:35:58 AM
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on links.
________________________________
I recently visited the LifeMoves Homekey Facility in Mountain View. I was very impressed with the facility and
associated services. A similar type of facility in Palo Alto would be a significant step to address our homeless issue.
Mountain View works closely with the police to ensure the most challenging, not the easiest, cases are prioritized
for admittance to the facility. Experience has shown that 1/3 of the residents ultimately move (and are employed)
outside the Bay Area, 1/3 move (and are employed) in the outlying suburbs, and 1/3 remain locally. The program is
designed to have participants “get on their feet” rather than continuing to be homeless. That is the type of
program/facility we need in Palo Alto.
While the Los Altos Water Treatment Plant is not an ideal because of the remote location, I strongly encourage the
City Council to support this measure. Transportation resources should be enhanced; however, a failure to enhance
transportation resources should not delay or jeopardize the program. This is a key issue impacting quality of life in
our city. We must act now.
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From:Loran Harding
To:Loran Harding; antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov; alumnipresident@stanford.edu; David Balakian; bballpod; fredbeyerlein; beachrides; bearwithme1016@att.net; Leodies Buchanan; boardmembers; Cathy Lewis; Chris Field;Council, City; dennisbalakian; Doug Vagim; Dan Richard; Daniel Zack; david pomaville;esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov; eappel@stanford.edu; francis.collins@nih.gov; fmerlo@wildelectric.net;grinellelake@yahoo.com; George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu; Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov; huidentalsanmateo;hennessy; Irv Weissman; jerry ruopoli; Joel Stiner; kfsndesk; kwalsh@kmaxtv.com; lalws4@gmail.com; leager;margaret-sasaki@live.com; Mark Standriff; Mayor; newsdesk; news@fresnobee.com; nick yovino;russ@topperjewelers.com; Steve Wayte; tsheehan; terry; VT3126782@gmail.com; vallesR1969@att.net
Subject:Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed to Delta
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 4:23:34 AM
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Mon, Sep 6, 2021 at 3:47 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Monday, Sept. 6, 2021
Dr. John Campbell for Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The beginning and end of the
pandemic. Very worth seeing. Only ~21 minutes. The split opinion among the 18 intelligenceagencies in the US as to the origin of Covid 19 and the likely course of the pandemic now:
Beginning and end - YouTube
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
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Date: Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 1:20 AMSubject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B
exposed to DeltaTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Dr. Campbell on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021
To all- Dr. Campbell's Friday, September 2, 2021 vid:
Dr. Campbell re Covid in the UK and US. US now has a thousand deaths per
day and over 200,000 new cases per day, the highest rate of new cases in the world, say theUS networks. These are occurring especially in the south-eastern states with low vaccination
rates. We will see an increase in cases as the schools re-open. That is what happened inScotland. and will now happen in England, he says. With autumn, less sun exposure, so less
Vit. D production and more indoor gathering. The hospitals in the US are admitting manychildren with Covid now. The hospitals are just over-run, especially, in the south east.
He goes into great detail here wrt who gets long covid. It is younger people since they
have a lower vaccination rate. By that he means people in 20s and 30s as opposed to people in50s and 60s.
Covid bounce back - YouTube
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
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Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 10:28 PMSubject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B
exposed to DeltaTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>, <antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov>,
<alumnipresident@stanford.edu>, David Balakian <davidbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, bballpod<bballpod@aol.com>, fred beyerlein <fmbeyerlein@sbcglobal.net>, beachrides
<beachrides@sbcglobal.net>, <bearwithme1016@att.net>, Leodies Buchanan<leodiesbuchanan@yahoo.com>, boardmembers <boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov>, Cathy Lewis
<catllewis@gmail.com>, city.council <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, Chris Field<cfield@ciw.edu>, Doug Vagim <dvagim@gmail.com>, dennisbalakian
<dennisbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, Dan Richard <danrichard@mac.com>, Daniel Zack<daniel.zack@fresno.gov>, david pomaville <pomaville165@sbcglobal.net>,
<esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov>, <eappel@stanford.edu>, <francis.collins@nih.gov>,<fmerlo@wildelectric.net>, <grinellelake@yahoo.com>, <Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov>,
<George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu>, huidentalsanmateo <huidentalsanmateo@gmail.com>,hennessy <hennessy@stanford.edu>, Irv Weissman <irv@stanford.edu>, jerry ruopoli
<jrwiseguy7@gmail.com>, Joel Stiner <jastiner@gmail.com>, kfsndesk<kfsndesk@abc.com>, <kwalsh@kmaxtv.com>, <lalws4@gmail.com>, leager
<leager@fresnoedc.com>, <margaret-sasaki@live.com>, Mark Standriff<mark.standriff@fresno.gov>, Mayor <mayor@fresno.gov>, newsdesk
<newsdesk@ksee.com>, <news@fresnobee.com>, nick yovino <npyovino@gmail.com>,<russ@topperjewelers.com>, tsheehan <tsheehan@fresnobee.com>, terry
<terry@terrynagel.com>, <VT3126782@gmail.com>, <vallesR1969@att.net>, Steve Wayte<steve4liberty@gmail.com>
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Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 11:09 AMSubject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B
exposed to DeltaTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
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Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 3:40 AMSubject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B
exposed to DeltaTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
To all-
Here is a follow-on discussion by Dr. John Campbell in the UK, made, oddly enough,the next day, today, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. He holds a Ph.D degree in Nursing. He has
taught nurses for 40 years in the UK, India and Cambodia and has authored textbooks used toteach nurses. Here he discusses the effect of a booster shot, relying on a study done in Israel.
He details how they did the study. The study shows that a booster shot can be veryeffective against Covid. I can't wait to get mine and I will be very careful until I do get it. It
has now been 6 1/2 months since I got the second Moderna shot, and we know that immunitywanes over that many months. At least immunity to "symptomatic disease", the milder
symptoms of Covid. For Delta, those are headache, runny nose, sore throat and sneezing. Weare talking here about a "break-through" infection in the fully vaccinated. Dr. Campbell has
said that many people will assume that they have a cold with those symptoms, but that they arethen spreading the virus. He says that, accordingly, those symptoms should prompt one to get
tested for Covid. Most pts. suffering a break-through infection with Delta, will avoid the moreserious series of events. The sequence is asymptomatic disease, symptomatic disease,
hospitalization, ICU, ventilator and death. Most fully vaccinated with a break-throughinfection will not progress beyond the symptomatic disease phase, but they have the same
viral load as do persons who contract Covid and are unvaccinated (!). The 80 millionAmericans who are unvaccinated risk the full sequence of the disease.
Booster doses effective - YouTube
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 2:51 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>, <antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov>,<alumnipresident@stanford.edu>, David Balakian <davidbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, bballpod
<bballpod@aol.com>, fred beyerlein <fmbeyerlein@sbcglobal.net>, beachrides<beachrides@sbcglobal.net>, <bearwithme1016@att.net>, Leodies Buchanan
<leodiesbuchanan@yahoo.com>, boardmembers <boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov>, Cathy Lewis<catllewis@gmail.com>, city.council <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, Chris Field
<cfield@ciw.edu>, Doug Vagim <dvagim@gmail.com>, dennisbalakian<dennisbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, Dan Richard <danrichard@mac.com>, Daniel Zack
<daniel.zack@fresno.gov>, david pomaville <pomaville165@sbcglobal.net>,<esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov>, <eappel@stanford.edu>, <francis.collins@nih.gov>,
<fmerlo@wildelectric.net>, <grinellelake@yahoo.com>, <George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu>,<Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov>, huidentalsanmateo <huidentalsanmateo@gmail.com>,
hennessy <hennessy@stanford.edu>, Irv Weissman <irv@stanford.edu>, jerry ruopoli<jrwiseguy7@gmail.com>, Joel Stiner <jastiner@gmail.com>, kfsndesk
<kfsndesk@abc.com>, <kwalsh@kmaxtv.com>, <lalws4@gmail.com>, leager<leager@fresnoedc.com>, <margaret-sasaki@live.com>, Mark Standriff
<mark.standriff@fresno.gov>, Mayor <mayor@fresno.gov>, newsdesk<newsdesk@ksee.com>, <news@fresnobee.com>, nick yovino <npyovino@gmail.com>,
<russ@topperjewelers.com>, Sally Thiessen <sally.thiessen.jb7t@statefarm.com>, SteveWayte <steve4liberty@gmail.com>, tsheehan <tsheehan@fresnobee.com>, terry
<terry@terrynagel.com>, <VT3126782@gmail.com>, <vallesR1969@att.net>
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 12:01 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:17 PM
Subject: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed toDelta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
To all- Here is Dr. Campbell with an important announcement: Now a paradigmshift in experts' thinking. NO herd immunity is possible with Delta variant, it is so
transmissible. Everyone is going to be exposed to the virus. This realization will result in abig, deliberate drop-off in testing, he says. He also says that if you are fully vaccinated, and
come down with Covid, that infection will raise your immunity going forward. It will be likegetting a booster shot. Except, of course, with a booster shot your immunity goes way up
without your getting sick.
Important announcement - YouTube
If you are unvaccinated when you get infected, you could be in for a fight for your life ifyou are over, say 55, and have some co-morbidities, such as hypertension or diabetes. You
could die. Even if you do not get hospitalized, you could get quite ill. You could get longCovid. Children could get the Wohan Covid and the Kent variant and not even know they
were infected. Not true with the Delta variant so much. Tell your unvaccinated friends, Dr.Campbell urges. Last I heard, around 80 million Americans eligible to receive the vaccines
have not yet gotten them.
L, William Harding Fresno, Ca.
Of all of his vids, this is one that no one should miss. Dr. Fauci, Dr. Collins, Dr.
Gottlieb, Dr. LaPook, Dr. George Rutherford, Dr. Agus, Heads of CDC and FDA, please seethis and take note. Maybe this news will accelerate the approval of booster shots to lessthan eight months after the second shot. Israel has now gone to six months.
Dr. Gottlieb has said that Pfizer will apply for an EUA for its vaccine for use inchildren age 5 and up probably in September, 2021. At present, the vaccines are approved only
for those 12 and up. Approval could come in December, 2021. So right now, children inkindergarten through the sixth grade cannot receive the vaccines. We are opening the schools
with some parents demonstrating against the requirement of masks, and the hospitals areadmitting children with Covid.
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
From:Loran Harding
To:Loran Harding; antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov; alumnipresident@stanford.edu; David Balakian; bballpod; fredbeyerlein; beachrides; bearwithme1016@att.net; Leodies Buchanan; Cathy Lewis; Chris Field; Council, City;dennisbalakian; Doug Vagim; Dan Richard; Daniel Zack; esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov; eappel@stanford.edu;francis.collins@nih.gov; fmerlo@wildelectric.net; grinellelake@yahoo.com; George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu;Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov; huidentalsanmateo; hennessy; Irv Weissman; jerry ruopoli; Joel Stiner; kfsndesk;kwalsh@kmaxtv.com; lalws4@gmail.com; margaret-sasaki@live.com; Mark Standriff; Mayor; newsdesk;news@fresnobee.com; nick yovino; david pomaville; russ@topperjewelers.com; Steve Wayte; tsheehan; terry;VT3126782@gmail.com; vallesR1969@att.net
Subject:Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed to Delta
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 4:10:28 AM
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Mon, Sep 6, 2021 at 3:47 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Monday, Sept. 6, 2021
Dr. John Campbell for Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The beginning and end of the
pandemic. Very worth seeing. Only ~21 minutes. The split opinion among the 18 intelligenceagencies in the US as to the origin of Covid 19 and the likely course of the pandemic now: A
very deadly virus that kills most pts is self limiting. The killer virus dies with the pt. and thenthe less deadly forms of the virus are selected by evolution to continue on. He doesn't think
that Delta has killed enough people for that to play out. It can be deadly, but not so deadlythat it limits itself.
"The next two or three months could be rough in the United States.". So rush you kid
into a school full of kids and teachers with little regard for Covid. Take no precautions athome. That is where most kids get Covid.
We are ALL A L L going to be exposed to Delta. Let's get those booster shots out
there!
Beginning and end - YouTube
L. William Harding Fresno, Ca.
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 1:20 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B
exposed to DeltaTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Dr. Campbell on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021
To all- Dr. Campbell's Friday, September 2, 2021 vid:
Dr. Campbell re Covid in the UK and US. US now has a thousand deaths perday and over 200,000 new cases per day, the highest rate of new cases in the world, say the
US networks. These are occurring especially in the south-eastern states with low vaccinationrates. We will see an increase in cases as the schools re-open. That is what happened in
Scotland. and will now happen in England, he says. With autumn, less sun exposure, so lessVit. D production and more indoor gathering. The hospitals in the US are admitting many
children with Covid now. The hospitals are just over-run, especially, in the south east. If youhave a 10th grade education, keep yelling in those school board meetings that you know better
than the experts do and that freedom spells a kid with no mask.
He goes into great detail here wrt who gets long covid. It is younger people since theyhave a lower vaccination rate. By that he means people in 20s and 30s as opposed to people in
50s and 60s.
Covid bounce back - YouTube
L. William Harding Fresno, Ca.
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 10:28 PM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
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<bballpod@aol.com>, fred beyerlein <fmbeyerlein@sbcglobal.net>, beachrides<beachrides@sbcglobal.net>, <bearwithme1016@att.net>, Leodies Buchanan
<leodiesbuchanan@yahoo.com>, boardmembers <boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov>, Cathy Lewis<catllewis@gmail.com>, city.council <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, Chris Field
<cfield@ciw.edu>, Doug Vagim <dvagim@gmail.com>, dennisbalakian<dennisbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, Dan Richard <danrichard@mac.com>, Daniel Zack
<daniel.zack@fresno.gov>, david pomaville <pomaville165@sbcglobal.net>,<esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov>, <eappel@stanford.edu>, <francis.collins@nih.gov>,
<fmerlo@wildelectric.net>, <grinellelake@yahoo.com>, <Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov>,<George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu>, huidentalsanmateo <huidentalsanmateo@gmail.com>,
hennessy <hennessy@stanford.edu>, Irv Weissman <irv@stanford.edu>, jerry ruopoli<jrwiseguy7@gmail.com>, Joel Stiner <jastiner@gmail.com>, kfsndesk
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<mark.standriff@fresno.gov>, Mayor <mayor@fresno.gov>, newsdesk<newsdesk@ksee.com>, <news@fresnobee.com>, nick yovino <npyovino@gmail.com>,
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 11:09 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 3:40 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
To all-
Here is a follow-on discussion by Dr. John Campbell in the UK, made, oddly enough,
the next day, today, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. He holds a Ph.D degree in Nursing. He hastaught nurses for 40 years in the UK, India and Cambodia and has authored textbooks used to
teach nurses. Here he discusses the effect of a booster shot, relying on a study done in Israel. He details how they did the study. The study shows that a booster shot can be veryeffective against Covid. I can't wait to get mine and I will be very careful until I do get it. Ithas now been 6 1/2 months since I got the second Moderna shot, and we know thatimmunity wanes over that many months. At least immunity to "symptomatic disease", themilder symptoms of Covid. For Delta, those are headache, runny nose, sore throat and
sneezing. We are talking here about a "break-through" infection in the fully vaccinated. Dr.Campbell has said that many people will assume that they have a cold with those symptoms,
but that they are then spreading the virus. He says that, accordingly, those symptoms shouldprompt one to get tested for Covid. Most pts. suffering a break-through infection with Delta,
will avoid the more serious series of events. The sequence is asymptomatic disease,symptomatic disease, hospitalization, ICU, ventilator and death. Most fully vaccinated with a
break-through infection will not progress beyond the symptomatic disease phase, but theyhave the same viral load as do persons who contract Covid and are unvaccinated (!). The 80
million Americans who are unvaccinated risk the full sequence of the disease, the full wrath ofthe disease.
Booster doses effective - YouTube
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 2:51 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>, <antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov>,<alumnipresident@stanford.edu>, David Balakian <davidbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, bballpod
<bballpod@aol.com>, fred beyerlein <fmbeyerlein@sbcglobal.net>, beachrides<beachrides@sbcglobal.net>, <bearwithme1016@att.net>, Leodies Buchanan
<leodiesbuchanan@yahoo.com>, boardmembers <boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov>, Cathy Lewis<catllewis@gmail.com>, city.council <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, Chris Field
<cfield@ciw.edu>, Doug Vagim <dvagim@gmail.com>, dennisbalakian<dennisbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, Dan Richard <danrichard@mac.com>, Daniel Zack
<daniel.zack@fresno.gov>, david pomaville <pomaville165@sbcglobal.net>,<esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov>, <eappel@stanford.edu>, <francis.collins@nih.gov>,
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hennessy <hennessy@stanford.edu>, Irv Weissman <irv@stanford.edu>, jerry ruopoli<jrwiseguy7@gmail.com>, Joel Stiner <jastiner@gmail.com>, kfsndesk
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 12:01 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:17 PM
Subject: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed to
DeltaTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
To all- Here is Dr. Campbell with an important announcement: Now a paradigm
shift in experts' thinking. NO herd immunity is possible with Delta variant, it is sotransmissible. Everyone is going to be exposed to the virus. This realization will result in a
big, deliberate drop-off in testing, he says. He also says that if you are fully vaccinated, andcome down with Covid, that infection will raise your immunity going forward. It will be like
getting a booster shot. Except, of course, with a booster shot your immunity goes way upwithout your getting sick.
Important announcement - YouTube
If you are unvaccinated when you get infected, you could be in for a fight for your life if
you are over, say 55, and have some co-morbidities, such as hypertension or diabetes. Youcould die. Even if you do not get hospitalized, you could get quite ill. You could get long
Covid. Children could get the Wohan Covid and the Kent variant and not even know theywere infected. Not true with the Delta variant so much. Tell your unvaccinated friends, Dr.
Campbell urges. Last I heard, around 80 million Americans eligible to receive the vaccineshave not yet gotten them.
L, William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
Of all of his vids, this is one that no one should miss. Dr. Fauci, Dr. Collins, Dr.Gottlieb, Dr. LaPook, Dr. George Rutherford, Dr. Agus, Heads of CDC and FDA, please see
this and take note. Maybe this news will accelerate the approval of booster shots to lessthan eight months after the second shot. Israel has now gone to six months.
Dr. Gottlieb has said that Pfizer will apply for an EUA for its vaccine for use in
children age 5 and up probably in September, 2021. At present, the vaccines are approved onlyfor those 12 and up. Approval could come in December, 2021. So right now, children in
kindergarten through the sixth grade cannot receive the vaccines. We are opening the schoolswith some parents demonstrating against the requirement of masks, and the hospitals are
admitting more and more children with Covid.
L. William Harding Fresno, Ca.
From:Carol Scott
To:Allen Akin
Cc:Council, City
Subject:Re: 2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 5:31:48 PM
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Nice letter, Allen. Reminds the CC that there are consequences for residents that matter.
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 5:19 PM Allen Akin <akin@arden.org> wrote:
Re: 2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Council Members,
A few weeks ago I saw a Safeway tractor-trailer moving east through Professorville. Maybethe driver was using Lincoln Avenue to bypass University on the way to 101, as many
people do. I doubt he was delivering groceries. Anyway, this was a reminder thatneighborhoods around Downtown carry traffic well beyond normal residential levels, and
spillover due to congestion on University, Lytton, and Hamilton is one cause.
The "University Avenue Streetscape Project Design Services Scope of Work" seemsunaware of this. "At minimum, Consultant shall be responsible for collecting 7-day tube
count data for University Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, Lytton Avenue, and other crossstreets." (document page 2, packet page 132). That's it. There's no hint that there are any
conditions outside the commercial core that could be affected by the redesign.
It would be a major error to redesign University (or for that matter, choose a grade-separation strategy for Palo Alto Avenue) without taking into account the effects on traffic
in the residential areas nearby. I would say that "at minimum" we also need volumemeasurements on Hawthorne, Everett, Addison, Lincoln, Bryant, Waverley, Channing,
Homer, Palo Alto Avenue, Guinda, and Center. In addition, I believe we will needorigin/destination data for traffic on some of these streets before we can understand which
mitigations might be worthwhile.
Program T4.2.1 of the Comprehensive Plan (page 89) requires us to "Periodically evaluateresidential areas for traffic impacts and use the results of that evaluation to prioritize traffic
calming measures." As far as I know, proactive evaluation has never been done inresidential areas. Reactive measurements have been made only after conditions deteriorated
to the point that residents got angry. Case in point: Current work in Crescent Park.
Council should promote a simple policy: Do no harm. Start the baseline measurements forDowntown neighborhoods now, as part of this project. Commit to measuring, calming,
reducing, and redirecting traffic in the future (say, every four years) to ensure the baselineisn't exceeded. In the case of the University Avenue redesign, this is an essential part of
honoring the Comp Plan's pledge to "encourage commercial enterprise, but not at theexpense of the city’s residential neighborhoods." It's also a highly-desirable step toward
meeting sustainability goals.
Best,
Allen Akin
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Carol Scott
From:Allen Akin
To:Council, City
Subject:2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 5:19:49 PM
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Re: 2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Council Members,
A few weeks ago I saw a Safeway tractor-trailer moving east through Professorville. Maybe the driver was using
Lincoln Avenue to bypass University on the way to 101, as many people do. I doubt he was delivering groceries.
Anyway, this was a reminder that neighborhoods around Downtown carry traffic well beyond normal residential
levels, and spillover due to congestion on University, Lytton, and Hamilton is one cause.
The "University Avenue Streetscape Project Design Services Scope of Work" seems unaware of this. "At minimum,
Consultant shall be responsible for collecting 7-day tube count data for University Avenue, Hamilton Avenue,
Lytton Avenue, and other cross streets." (document page 2, packet page 132). That's it. There's no hint that there
are any conditions outside the commercial core that could be affected by the redesign.
It would be a major error to redesign University (or for that matter, choose a grade-separation strategy for Palo Alto
Avenue) without taking into account the effects on traffic in the residential areas nearby. I would say that "at
minimum" we also need volume measurements on Hawthorne, Everett, Addison, Lincoln, Bryant, Waverley,
Channing, Homer, Palo Alto Avenue, Guinda, and Center. In addition, I believe we will need origin/destination
data for traffic on some of these streets before we can understand which mitigations might be worthwhile.
Program T4.2.1 of the Comprehensive Plan (page 89) requires us to "Periodically evaluate residential areas for
traffic impacts and use the results of that evaluation to prioritize traffic calming measures." As far as I know,
proactive evaluation has never been done in residential areas. Reactive measurements have been made only after
conditions deteriorated to the point that residents got angry. Case in point: Current work in Crescent Park.
Council should promote a simple policy: Do no harm. Start the baseline measurements for Downtown
neighborhoods now, as part of this project. Commit to measuring, calming, reducing, and redirecting traffic in the
future (say, every four years) to ensure the baseline isn't exceeded. In the case of the University Avenue redesign,
this is an essential part of honoring the Comp Plan's pledge to "encourage commercial enterprise, but not at the
expense of the city’s residential neighborhoods." It's also a highly-desirable step toward meeting sustainability
goals.
Best,
Allen Akin
From:ANDREA B SMITH
To:Shikada, Ed; Council, City
Subject:power line? telephone line? tree trimming?
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 4:13:46 PM
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Hello City Manager and City Council -
I would like to know what was that new line installed in my backyard (`194 Walter Hays Drive). Why was I
not notified by the City if it was a utility line? Or, was it a telephone line?
Who is responsible for clearing away the branches from their tree trimming which sits in the street and
has for the last couple of weeks?
Andrea Smith
650-322-0607
650-868-1419
From:Aram James
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Subject:The Mercury News E-Edition Article
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 12:43:58 PM
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Reduce homelessness by sustaining pandemic's urgency
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To:Sajid Khan; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Jeff Rosen; Raj; Jeff Moore; Molly; Joe Simitian; Jay Boyarsky; WinterDellenbach; chuck jagoda; Human Relations Commission; Planning Commission; Rebecca Eisenberg; DuBois,Tom; Council, City; cindy.chavez@bos.sccgov.org; mike.wasserman@bos.sccgov.org;supervisor.ellenberg@bos.sccgov.org
Subject:Durham DA’s Office Announces Participation in First of Its Kind Study on Plea Arrangements
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 10:35:58 AM
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Durham DA’s Office Announces Participation in First of Its Kind Study on Plea
Arrangements by Durham District Attorney’s Office
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Subject:HEAR OUR PRAYER, O LORD, GIVE EAR TO OUR SUPPLICATIONS!!!!
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 8:29:14 AM
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HEAR OUR PRAYER, 0 LORD, GIVE EAR TO OUR SUPPLICATIONS!!!!
HEAR OUR PRAYER, 0 LORD, GIVE EAR to our SUPPLICATIONS!
In Your faithfulness ANSWER us, and in Your righteousness.
And ENTER not INTO judgment with us,
for in Your sight NO MAN living is [in himself] RIGHTEOUS or JUSTIFIED.
For the ENEMIES have pursued and persecuted our souls, they have crushed our lives down to the ground ...
THEY have made us to dwell in dark places as those who have been long dead.
Therefore are our spirits overwhelmed and faint within us [wrapped in gloom],
our hearts within our bosoms grow numbs.
We remember the days of old; We meditate on all YOUR DOINGS; We ponder the WORK of Your HANDS.
We spread forth our hands to You; our souls thirst after You like a thirsty land [for water].
ANSWER us speedily, 0 LORD, for our spirits fail; HIDE not Your FACE from us,
lest We become like those who go down into the pit (the grave).
CAUSE us to hear Your LOVING-KINDNESS in the morning, for on You do We lean and in You do We trust.
CAUSE us to know the WAY wherein We should walk, for We lift up our inner self to You.
DELIVER us, 0 LORD, from our ENEMIES ...
from the POWER, from the FORCES, from the CLAWS ...
Of the fire ... Of the ignoble, the gloom, the shadows, the darkness ...
Of the evil, the wickedness, the sin ...
Of the wicked, the envious, the enemy, the adversary ...
Of the tempter, the snatcher, the invader, the rapacious, the hunter ...
Of the implacable, the oppressor, the brutal, the merciless, the enslaver, the torturer, the destroyer ...
Satan, the devil, the demon and his angels ...
the spirits unclean, dirty, impure ... vile, malignant, malefic, noxious ...
cruel, brutal, atrocious ... ruthless, ferocious, bloodthirsty ...
immoral, corrupt, depraved, perverted, malicious, poisonous, harmful ...
Of the false and strange gods ... Of idols and idolatries ...
Of the bodies, flesh, blood, entrails, senses, minds, thoughts, imaginations,
hearts, meditations, feelings, emotions, wishes, intentions,
incitements, impulses, inclinations, mouths, tongues ... of we the sinners ...
Of the oppression ... Of the destruction ... Of the death ... Of the hell ...
with its terrible lies, bonds, ties, burdens, yokes, chains, prisons,
ropes, rods, bars, doors, bolts of metal, bronze, iron ...
TEACH us to do Your WILL, for You are our GOD ...
LET Your GOOD SPIRIT lead us into a level country and into the land of uprightness.
SAVE our lives, 0 LORD, for Your NAME'S sake;
in Your RIGHTEOUSNESS, BRING our lives OUT of TROUBLE and FREE us from DISTRESS.
And in your MERCY and LOVING-KINDNESS, CUT OFF our ENEMIES and
DESTROY all THOSE WHO AFFLICT our inner self, for We WANT to be Your SERVANTS. Amen!!!!
From:Aram James
To:DuBois, Tom; Council, City; Planning Commission; chuck jagoda; Human Relations Commission; RobertaAhlquist; Raj; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; Jeff Moore; Joe Simitian; Winter Dellenbach; Sajid Khan; JeffRosen; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Rebecca Eisenberg; alisa mallari tu; Jay Boyarsky; Joe Simitian;cindy.chavez@bos.sccgov.org; Cormack, Alison; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; mike.wasserman@bos.sccgov.org
Subject:Apple clears encampment, offers homeless motel rooms
Date:Saturday, September 4, 2021 2:24:12 PM
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Follow the link below to view the article.
Apple clears encampment, offers homeless motel rooms
https://mercurynews-ca-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=51eb253c2_1345efc
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From:Aram James
To:Sajid Khan; Jethroe Moore; Jeff Rosen; Raj; Council, City; Planning Commission; Human Relations Commission;Greer Stone; Jay Boyarsky; chuck jagoda; Winter Dellenbach; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com;wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; Jack Ajluni; DuBois, Tom; Filseth, Eric (Internal); Kou, Lydia; Greer Stone;Roberta Ahlquist; mike.wasserman@bos.sccgov.org; Joe Simitian
Subject:Why Indian Hindutva supporters back Israel on Gaza bombing | India News | Al Jazeera
Date:Saturday, September 4, 2021 1:52:17 PM
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FYI: important piece sent my way. Long love the Palestinian People!!!
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/18/bjp-expresses-solidarity-with-israel-as-gaza-bombing-continues
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From:Seyonne Kang
To:Landesmann, Jennifer; Lauren Sims
Cc:Council, City; Crescent Park Assoc
Subject:Re: [CPNA] Safety Concerns
Date:Saturday, September 4, 2021 11:50:37 AM
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Yes, thank you, Lauren. And I, too, wrote my own letter to the City Council about these same concerns.
On Saturday, September 4, 2021, 11:02 AM, Jennifer Landesmann <jlandesmann@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you Lauren for writing to PACC on these events.
I have added my support for PACC to address our concerns.
---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Jennifer Landesmann <jlandesmann@gmail.com>Date: Sat, 4 Sept 2021 at 10:58Subject: Safety ConcernsTo: <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>
Dear Council and City Manager,
I echo the comments from Lauren Sims who recently wrote to you about the two serious crimes withinweeks of each other where children and families frequent. At Eleanor Pardee Park per this article and thestabbing of a young Palo Alto HS student downtown University Ave downtown.
I am not aware of you making any pronouncements. The Uplift communication from the City does notreport on it. Relying only on the Palo Alto Weekly's Editorial choices alone is not good enough either. Iwould like to hear from you on this issue.
Please elevate school children/ youth safety and neighborhood safety as a priority already now, and placeit at the top for Council's 2022 plan - meaning the City will dedicate additional resources and attention. Ifat all possible, since many of us are not reading council packets every week, it would be great if the Uplift publications can let us know when you will put this concern on a Council Agenda.
Thank you,
Jennifer
On Fri, 3 Sept 2021 at 14:11, Lauren Sims <laurensims@gmail.com> wrote:Dear City Council,
I am writing as I have been shocked to hear about two serious crimes within weeks of each other inplaces where my children frequent.
Seeing caution tape around Eleanor Pardee Park earlier this week and then reading this article I am veryconcerned. My children (along with many other families from PA and EPA) play at this park almosteveryday. Parents have kept their children away from the park this week because there have beenseveral recent incidents there.This should be a sacred and protected place for our community to play,exercise and gather. Growing up in Palo Alto, police were always patrolling Eleanor Park for this exactreason.
The stabbing of a young Palo Alto HS student downtown University Ave, whose family just movedhere from Salt Lake City, is terrifying: https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2021/08/21/woman-who-allegedly-stabbed-palo-alto-teen-had-a-may-hospital-commitment-warrant-in-baltimore
What are the members of city council doing immediately, and long term, to ensure more incidents like
this do not happen again?
Will there be an increase in patrolling? I know how badly the police force has been cut so this might notbe feasible. I rarely see police officers patrolling in my neighborhood. Do any council members want toadd officers back to the force? If so, please write to me directly, as there is a group of residents thatwould like to support your efforts.
I am copying the CPNA to encourage those who agree to please speak up and let your city councilknow. This is not a political issue, but one of safety.
Sincerely,
Lauren SimsCrescent Drive
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From:Jennifer Landesmann
To:Lauren Sims
Cc:Council, City; Crescent Park Assoc
Subject:Re: [CPNA] Safety Concerns
Date:Saturday, September 4, 2021 11:01:47 AM
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Thank you Lauren for writing to PACC on these events.
I have added my support for PACC to address our concerns.
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Dear Council and City Manager,
I echo the comments from Lauren Sims who recently wrote to you about the two serious crimes within weeks ofeach other where children and families frequent. At Eleanor Pardee Park per this article and the stabbing of ayoung Palo Alto HS student downtown University Ave downtown.
I am not aware of you making any pronouncements. The Uplift communication from the City does not reporton it. Relying only on the Palo Alto Weekly's Editorial choices alone is not good enough either. I would like tohear from you on this issue.
Please elevate school children/ youth safety and neighborhood safety as a priority already now, and place it atthe top for Council's 2022 plan - meaning the City will dedicate additional resources and attention. If at allpossible, since many of us are not reading council packets every week, it would be great if the Upliftpublications can let us know when you will put this concern on a Council Agenda.
Thank you,
Jennifer
On Fri, 3 Sept 2021 at 14:11, Lauren Sims <laurensims@gmail.com> wrote:Dear City Council,
I am writing as I have been shocked to hear about two serious crimes within weeks of each other in placeswhere my children frequent.
Seeing caution tape around Eleanor Pardee Park earlier this week and then reading this article I am veryconcerned. My children (along with many other families from PA and EPA) play at this park almost everyday.Parents have kept their children away from the park this week because there have been several recentincidents there.This should be a sacred and protected place for our community to play, exercise and gather.Growing up in Palo Alto, police were always patrolling Eleanor Park for this exact reason.
The stabbing of a young Palo Alto HS student downtown University Ave, whose family just moved here fromSalt Lake City, is terrifying: https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2021/08/21/woman-who-allegedly-stabbed-palo-alto-teen-had-a-may-hospital-commitment-warrant-in-baltimore
What are the members of city council doing immediately, and long term, to ensure more incidents like this donot happen again?
Will there be an increase in patrolling? I know how badly the police force has been cut so this might not befeasible. I rarely see police officers patrolling in my neighborhood. Do any council members want to addofficers back to the force? If so, please write to me directly, as there is a group of residents that would like tosupport your efforts.
I am copying the CPNA to encourage those who agree to please speak up and let your city council know. Thisis not a political issue, but one of safety.
Sincerely,
Lauren SimsCrescent Drive
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From:Jennifer Landesmann
To:Council, City
Subject:Safety Concerns
Date:Saturday, September 4, 2021 10:58:27 AM
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Dear Council and City Manager,
I echo the comments from Lauren Sims who recently wrote to you about the two serious
crimes within weeks of each other where children and families frequent. At Eleanor PardeePark per this article and the stabbing of a young Palo Alto HS student downtown University
Ave downtown.
I am not aware of you making any pronouncements. The Uplift communication from the Citydoes not report on it. Relying only on the Palo Alto Weekly's Editorial choices alone is not
good enough either. I would like to hear from you on this issue.
Please elevate school children/ youth safety and neighborhood safety as a priority alreadynow, and place it at the top for Council's 2022 plan - meaning the City will dedicate additional
resources and attention. If at all possible, since many of us are not reading council packetsevery week, it would be great if the Uplift publications can let us know when you will put this
concern on a Council Agenda.
Thank you,
Jennifer
From:Kara Gross
Subject:Have you heard about SB 1383? Save the date, 9/29, to learn more!
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 4:05:30 PM
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There's more to reducing greenhouse gases than electrifying buildings and transportation! It'stime to address methane, too.
Senate Bill 1383 (2016, Lara) goes into effect on January 1 and brings with it a sea change in
how California's local governments deal with organic waste. From edible food recovery tohow waste is collected, these regulations are coming - and with them, new enforcement
requirements.
On Wednesday September 29, 7-8:30 PM, join Joint Venture and our partners (via Zoom)for an overview of this important legislation. You'll hear from CalRecycle staff and
other leaders about the biggest change to your garbage since recycling. We'll also hear fromSenator John Laird, author of SB 619 - which aims to help your jurisdiction comply with the
regulations.
Agenda and registration details for this important, informative event are coming soon!
Kara GrossDirector, Public Sector Climate Initiatives, Joint Venture Silicon Valley
Executive Director, Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance408-204-1464
From:Ford Wyatt
To:Council, City
Subject:Please Keep Outdoor Restaurant Seating Available on University Ave Post COVID-19
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 3:38:58 PM
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Dear Mayor DuBois and Councilmembers,
As a resident of Palo Alto, I write to ask you to consider that the outdoor restaurant seating
created on University Avenue during COVID be maintained after the pandemic has subsided.
During COVID I have found the outdoor seating on University Avenue to be a treasure thathas amplified my love of this city. I speak for myself as well as many of my friends who have
really enjoyed the ability to eat outside while taking in the sights and sounds of all the peoplestrolling down the street on foot. It builds a wonderful sense of community that is hard to find
in so many American cities.
As COVID restrictions are lifted, I feel that the majority of residents and store owners wouldbe in favor of keeping the current road closures in place, and allowing this great sense of
community to continue.
I hope you consider this measure, and thank you for all the work you have done duringCOVID to keep us safe!
With Best Regards,
Ford Wyatt
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C: 703.554.3834
From:Seyonne Kang
To:Council, City
Subject:response to recent crimes in PA?
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 2:52:37 PM
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Dear City Council:
We would like to understand what the City’s response to the recentstabbing downtown and gunfire at Pardee Park will be; we have seen no
increased police presence in these areas since the incidents occurred,
which is surprising. We have 3 children who walk, scooter or bike to
downtown and/or play at Pardee Park almost daily ... and we now feelboth frustrated and saddened that we are discouraging them from playing
or going to these areas due to the recent events making us feel more
nervous and fearful, in addition to the lack of police nearby.
If this is a budget issue (police department funding), please let me know
how we can help make the community's and our children's safety a higher
priority. Many of our neighbors & friends feel the same way as our family
and would show up with support.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter, as well as your service to
our City.
The Johnston/Kang Family
Hamilton Avenue
From:Lauren Sims
To:Council, City
Cc:Crescent Park Assoc
Subject:Safety Concerns
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 2:11:58 PM
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Dear City Council,
I am writing as I have been shocked to hear about two serious crimes within weeks of eachother in places where my children frequent.
Seeing caution tape around Eleanor Pardee Park earlier this week and then reading this
article I am very concerned. My children (along with many other families from PA and EPA)play at this park almost everyday. Parents have kept their children away from the park this
week because there have been several recent incidents there.This should be a sacred andprotected place for our community to play, exercise and gather. Growing up in Palo Alto,
police were always patrolling Eleanor Park for this exact reason.
The stabbing of a young Palo Alto HS student downtown University Ave, whose family justmoved here from Salt Lake City, is terrifying:
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2021/08/21/woman-who-allegedly-stabbed-palo-alto-teen-had-a-may-hospital-commitment-warrant-in-baltimore
What are the members of city council doing immediately, and long term, to ensure
more incidents like this do not happen again?
Will there be an increase in patrolling? I know how badly the police force has been cut sothis might not be feasible. I rarely see police officers patrolling in my neighborhood. Do any
council members want to add officers back to the force? If so, please write to me directly, asthere is a group of residents that would like to support your efforts.
I am copying the CPNA to encourage those who agree to please speak up and let your city
council know. This is not a political issue, but one of safety.
Sincerely,
Lauren SimsCrescent Drive
From:Nancy CoupalTo:Council, CitySubject:Unfortunate situations becoming far too common in Palo AltoDate:Friday, September 3, 2021 1:40:53 PM
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Posted in Nextdoor:
Post a message, event, poll or alert to your neighborhood
Elaine PetersUniversity South • 13 hr ago
Brazen smash and grab last evening. I am posting to report about a disturbing crime that occurred to a Korean businessman who parked his rental car on Waverley just off University on the side by the one way alley street to the back of Starbucks and the CVS parking lot at 6 pmto dine at the Japanese restaurant kitty corner to his parked car. I don’t know if there was any coverage of this incident and found out because I was dining outdoors at the place next to Tai Pan this afternoon when he walked by to ask if any of the businesses in the area hadsecurity cameras that might have caught something the evening before. This poor man flew to LA for a conference and was killing some time ahead of a flight back to Korea out of SFO due to a delay. Imagine your first visit to our City and your bag gets stolen you left locked in yourcar while dining intending to jet back to the airport but now your window is smashed and you thought you were safe but instead your passport and notebook with key documents is gone and you’ve reported the crime to PA police who basically offered zero assistance! He asked me
if there were gangs of criminals operating downtown and he noted he was near dumpsters in that alley but I told him the homeless that hang out there aren’t sophisticated criminals like those targeting Neiman’s for lucrative handbag heists. I had to apologize on behalf of our City,told him I would post what happened and that he should go to the bank across the street to ask about surveillance cameras. I hope this was reported as we deserve to be informed of this type of brazen crime in broad daylight! We received an APB on this site for a bicyclist lewdlygrabbing an unlucky pedestrian so we hopefully received one warning us about what a brief lapse cost this visibly upset and obviously targeted individual such that instead of flying home he’s visiting his embassy to get a temporary passport. At least his government isn’t backloggedand issued him one!
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From:Roberta Ahlquist
To:WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Council, City; Raging Grannies of the Peninsula
Subject:Fwd: No Place Like Home
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 11:02:02 AM
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fyi
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From: <perrysandy@aol.com>Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 PM
Subject: No Place Like HomeTo:
Great video by Rachel & Janet Werkman from Mountain View. Check it out!
Sandy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDAEMJ_Kxc
From:Yahoo Mail.®
To:Barbara Honegger
Subject:Re: Re Gov"t classification of Hiroshima and Nagasaki effects ...
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 12:56:55 AM
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HAS ANYONE SEEN THE BILLIONS IN CASH DOLLARS LEFT ON PALLETS IN AFGHANISTAN FOR
THE TALIBAN (TERRORISTS)
WE NEED LAWSUITS PEOPLE. What do you call ANYONE that SUPPORTS (GIVES BILLIONS) to
TERRORISTS?
If WE THE PEOPLE do not SHUT DOWN our CRIMINAL government from GIVING OUR MONEY AWAY
TO TERRORISTS?
all the POOR? HUNGRY? and HOMELESS AMERICANS living in tents and CARDBOARD BOXES sure
will (but do they KNOW)
Do 328 MILLION AMERICANS KNOW? This makes US look bad and it is PROBABLY ILLEGAL
(PERHAPS UNDOUBTEDLY ILLEGAL)
I'll be spending a LOT of time on this GO VIRAL
lookie here
US left behind weapons, piles of American dollars in Afghanistan: Lawmaker Ronny Jackson
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 01:44:42 PM EDT, Barbara Honegger <bshonegg@gmail.com>
wrote:
Yes, the photos and all other evidence of the human effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs were 'the'
most classified for decades and a large amount of It still is ...
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 8:57 AM Cat April Watters <catspaws44@gmail.com> wrote:
in this NY Times Archived piece by a Black reporter who told the truthhttps://archive.is/t0t41
US left behind weapons, piles of Americandollars in Afghanistan: Lawmak...
The United States troops left behind a cache of weapons and piles ofAmerican dollars in Taliban-controlled Afgh...
Peace
Cat
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 7:24 AM DLee <deblee1305@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,The friend who I mentioned about filming is going to let me know once he is sure what he is doingthat day. I will continue to reach out to Priya. She is going through a difficult time right now.If others are able to reach out to her in a kind way, I would encourage that.Deb Lee
On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:39 PM gene <gene@laratonda.com> wrote:
I called Priya. I texted Priya. That's her #.
Sent from my Galaxy
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From: Sandra Jelmi <sandrajelmi@gmail.com>
Date: 8/31/21 10:36 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Sander Hicks <sanderhicksdotcom@gmail.com>
Cc: Barbara Honegger <bshonegg@gmail.com>, "Alfred Magaletta (MA)"
<Alfred.Magaletta@gmail.com>, "Betty Smith (NC)" <bgsmith434@gmail.com>, "Bill Jacoby (NY)"
<wsjacoby@hotmail.com>, Cat April Watters <catspaws44@gmail.com>, "David Meiswinkle (NJ)"
<drmeiswinkle@aol.com>, "David Slesinger (NC)" <davidslesinger@yahoo.com>, "Deb Lee (NY)"
<deblee1305@gmail.com>, Fran Shure <franshure@estreet.com>, "Frank Agamemnon (NJ)"
<honkystar@yahoo.com>, Jerry Trudell <jerrypilot2000@yahoo.com>, "Julia Piccici (WA)"
<jpicicci@yahoo.com>, June Speight <junespeight2017@gmail.com>, "Lawrence Fine (MA)"
<Lorenzonine@gmail.com>, Les Jamieson <artisan3@gmail.com>, "Matt Mills (NJ)"
<mattmillsnj@gmail.com>, Matt Van Slyke <m.vanslyke@911tap.org>, "Michael Zarzano (FL)"
<AmericanFreedomFarm@gmail.com>, Mike Berger <mike@911truth.org>, Mikey Porazzo
<mikeyp1891@gmail.com>, "Morgan Nowlen (OR)" <exomorgan9@gmail.com>, "Phil Restino (FL)"
<restinop@aol.com>, "Richard Ellefritz (IL)" <RichardEllefritz@gmail.com>, "Susan Serpa (MA)"
<Sueserpa@gmail.com>, Thomas Moore <conguano@comcast.net>, Trina Maria
<trina4tap@gmail.com>, Trina Silvers <Trina@911tap.org>, gene <gene@laratonda.com>
Subject: Re: Plane banner is a go!
Also, Deb, did you check with your friend? And does someone have Priya's number? She didn't
respond to text message.
On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:34 PM Sandra Jelmi <sandrajelmi@gmail.com> wrote:
Barb, Cat is just standing by for more info... on plane path, timing, etc.
Les, can I ask for your phone# so we can contact you more easily when the time comes?
On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:23 PM Sander Hicks <sanderhicksdotcom@gmail.com> wrote:
No worries!
It was Cat who said it
On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 9:36 PM Barbara Honegger <bshonegg@gmail.com> wrote:
You misinterpreted, Sander.
I simply didn't know what You were referring to by 'standing by'.
On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 5:39 PM Sander Hicks <sanderhicksdotcom@gmail.com> wrote:
Yeesh.
That's not how you talk to someone who just volunteered for you.
On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 1:43 AM Barbara Honegger <bshonegg@gmail.com> wrote:
Don't know what You're 'standing by' for ... ??? I don't do texts ...
On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 7:24 PM Cat April Watters <catspaws44@gmail.com> wrote:
OK,, I'm standing by. Please text me as I don't want to miss any info. It's hard to findstuff in all the emails646 641 9736
On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 3:48 PM Barbara Honegger <bshonegg@gmail.com> wrote:
GREAT, Les !! For SURE try to get footage of the Plane with the Statue of Liberty ... Barbara
On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:53 PM Les Jamieson <artisan3@gmail.com> wrote:
I can also film in Brooklyn, ideally Sunset Park. Actually, it would be interesting tohave the plane fly by the Statue of Liberty.
Les
On Sun, Aug 29, 2021, 10:48 AM Cat April Watters <catspaws44@gmail.com>
wrote:If the plane flies near Bay Ridge Brooklyn that's Great for me. I can walk rightdown the block and film near the VZ bridge. Let me know
Cat W
On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 10:09 PM Sandra Jelmi <sandrajelmi@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
I'm happy to confirm that the banner is happening.
It will say 9/11 JUSTICE NOW! and be followed by the url truth911.org, a landing
page that will feature the main truth org's so that people can a) see that theyeven exist and b) go check out whichever one speaks to them most.
The banner was entirely and privately funded by individuals from this team -Susan, Deb, Alfred, Gene and myself, but in its largest portion, by Barbara. Wethought we had covered the $850 for the one hour flight only to be told that wehad to add 2 hours - one for the fly-in, one for the return to base, for a total of$2,460. Barbara offered to cover the difference, and I don't need to tell you thatthis would not be happening without her generous help. I'm very grateful.
NOW.
We need videographers. The plane cannot fly over Manhattan, too many FAArestrictions. It will fly over Brooklyn and the Hudson area. I will get more detailsof the exact flight path. It will fly Saturday, September 11th, from noon to 1pm.
We will want clips of this. In part to make a video eventually, but also to feed to
the tech person handling the live feed at the LC event. We would like to showsome of them during the TAP segment that should run shortly after 2pm.
Who among you lives in that area, or knows someone who does, and is willing todo some filming? Seriously, we need some reliable hands-on, boots-on-the-ground presence. Please reach out to anyone you can think of, if that's the lastthing you do for this anniversary.
Looking forward to this!
Thank you,Sandra
-- Sander Hicks
Cell Phone: 929 285 8602
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Sander Hicks
929 285 8602 (cell)
From:Loran Harding
To:Loran Harding; antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov; alumnipresident@stanford.edu; David Balakian; bballpod; fredbeyerlein; beachrides; bearwithme1016@att.net; Leodies Buchanan; boardmembers; Cathy Lewis; Council, City;Chris Field; Doug Vagim; dennisbalakian; Dan Richard; Daniel Zack; david pomaville;esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov; eappel@stanford.edu; francis.collins@nih.gov; fmerlo@wildelectric.net;grinellelake@yahoo.com; Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov; George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu; huidentalsanmateo;hennessy; Irv Weissman; jerry ruopoli; Joel Stiner; kfsndesk; kwalsh@kmaxtv.com; lalws4@gmail.com; leager;margaret-sasaki@live.com; Mark Standriff; Mayor; newsdesk; news@fresnobee.com; nick yovino;russ@topperjewelers.com; tsheehan; terry; VT3126782@gmail.com; vallesR1969@att.net; Steve Wayte
Subject:Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed to Delta
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 10:28:53 PM
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Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 3:40 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
To all-
Here is a follow-on discussion by Dr. John Campbell in the UK, made, oddly enough,
the next day, today, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. He holds a Ph.D degree in Nursing. He hastaught nurses for 40 years in the UK, India and Cambodia and has authored textbooks used to
teach nurses. Here he discusses the effect of a booster shot, relying on a study done in Israel. He details how they did the study. The study shows that a booster shot can be veryeffective against Covid. I can't wait to get mine and I will be very careful until I do get it. Ithas now been 6 1/2 months since I got the second Moderna shot, and we know that immunity
wanes over that many months. At least immunity to "symptomatic disease", the mildersymptoms of Covid. For Delta, those are headache, runny nose, sore throat and sneezing. We
are talking here about a "break-through" infection in the fully vaccinated. Dr. Campbell hassaid that many people will assume that they have a cold with those symptoms, but that they are
then spreading the virus. He says that, accordingly, those symptoms should prompt one to gettested for Covid. Most pts. suffering a break-through infection with Delta, will avoid the more
serious series of events. The sequence is asymptomatic disease, symptomatic disease,
hospitalization, ICU, ventilator and death. Most fully vaccinated with a break-throughinfection will not progress beyond the symptomatic disease phase, but they have the same
viral load as do persons who contract Covid and are unvaccinated (!). The 80 millionAmericans who are unvaccinated risk the full sequence of the disease.
Booster doses effective - YouTube
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 2:51 AM
Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>, <antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov>,<alumnipresident@stanford.edu>, David Balakian <davidbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, bballpod
<bballpod@aol.com>, fred beyerlein <fmbeyerlein@sbcglobal.net>, beachrides<beachrides@sbcglobal.net>, <bearwithme1016@att.net>, Leodies Buchanan
<leodiesbuchanan@yahoo.com>, boardmembers <boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov>, Cathy Lewis<catllewis@gmail.com>, city.council <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, Chris Field
<cfield@ciw.edu>, Doug Vagim <dvagim@gmail.com>, dennisbalakian<dennisbalakian@sbcglobal.net>, Dan Richard <danrichard@mac.com>, Daniel Zack
<daniel.zack@fresno.gov>, david pomaville <pomaville165@sbcglobal.net>,<esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov>, <eappel@stanford.edu>, <francis.collins@nih.gov>,
<fmerlo@wildelectric.net>, <grinellelake@yahoo.com>, <George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu>,<Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov>, huidentalsanmateo <huidentalsanmateo@gmail.com>,
hennessy <hennessy@stanford.edu>, Irv Weissman <irv@stanford.edu>, jerry ruopoli<jrwiseguy7@gmail.com>, Joel Stiner <jastiner@gmail.com>, kfsndesk
<kfsndesk@abc.com>, <kwalsh@kmaxtv.com>, <lalws4@gmail.com>, leager<leager@fresnoedc.com>, <margaret-sasaki@live.com>, Mark Standriff
<mark.standriff@fresno.gov>, Mayor <mayor@fresno.gov>, newsdesk<newsdesk@ksee.com>, <news@fresnobee.com>, nick yovino <npyovino@gmail.com>,
<russ@topperjewelers.com>, Sally Thiessen <sally.thiessen.jb7t@statefarm.com>, SteveWayte <steve4liberty@gmail.com>, tsheehan <tsheehan@fresnobee.com>, terry
<terry@terrynagel.com>, <VT3126782@gmail.com>, <vallesR1969@att.net>
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Subject: Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/Bexposed to Delta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:17 PM
Subject: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed toDelta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
To all- Here is Dr. Campbell with an important announcement: Now a paradigmshift in experts' thinking. NO herd immunity is possible with Delta variant, it is so
transmissible. Everyone is going to be exposed to the virus. This realization will result in abig, deliberate drop-off in testing, he says. He also says that if you are fully vaccinated, and
come down with Covid, that infection will raise your immunity going forward. It will be likegetting a booster shot. Except, of course, with a booster shot your immunity goes way up
without your getting sick.
Important announcement - YouTube
If you are unvaccinated when you get infected, you could be in for a fight for your life ifyou are over, say 55, and have some co-morbidities, such as hypertension or diabetes. You
could die. Even if you do not get hospitalized, you could get quite ill. You could get longCovid. Children could get the Wohan Covid and the Kent variant and not even know they
were infected. Not true with the Delta variant so much. Tell your unvaccinated friends, Dr.Campbell urges. Last I heard, around 80 million Americans eligible to receive the vaccines
have not yet gotten them.
L, William Harding Fresno, Ca.
Of all of his vids, this is one that no one should miss. Dr. Fauci, Dr. Collins, Dr.
Gottlieb, Dr. LaPook, Dr. George Rutherford, Dr. Agus, Heads of CDC and FDA, please seethis and take note. Maybe this news will accelerate the approval of booster shots to lessthan eight months after the second shot. Israel has now gone to six months.
Dr. Gottlieb has said that Pfizer will apply for an EUA for its vaccine for use inchildren age 5 and up probably in September, 2021. At present, the vaccines are approved only
for those 12 and up. Approval could come in December, 2021. So right now, children inkindergarten through the sixth grade cannot receive the vaccines. We are opening the schools
with some parents demonstrating against the requirement of masks, and the hospitals areadmitting children with Covid.
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
From:Julia Satterthwaite
To:Council, City
Subject:Safety concerns
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 7:23:42 PM
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Dear City Council,
When my 5th grader started talking about the police tape at Eleanor Pardee Park at dinner last
night, I was concerned. A few of his buddies had walked by and seen the area, but no oneknew what had happened. After reading this article about a gunshot today, that concern
escalated.
My 10-year-old and his friends ride bikes or scooters to Pardee to play football, wiffle ball, oron the play structures. I'm very concerned about their safety after reading about this incident
and hearing from multiple parents that it was a "drug deal gone bad."
This comes on the heels of my husband coming home from work at Palo Alto High Schoolrecently and telling me about how his journalism students covered an unprovoked near fatal
stabbing of a Palo Alto HS student. He showed me the picture his reporters had collected,which wasn't included in the article, and it was terrifying!
I'm wondering what specific plans you have in place to counter these recent acts of violence in
our peaceful community.
Thank you for your attention to this issue, in advance,Julia Satterthwaite,
Palo Alto resident
From:Rebecca Young
To:Council, City
Subject:Serious Concern
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 6:42:44 PM
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Dear City Council,
I am a concerned parent and homeowner living in the Crescent Park Neighborhood. I have
children that ride their bikes to/from our local schools as well as University Avenue for pizzaoften. They enjoy local parks with their friends. Pardee Park, Duveneck, Rinconada, and other
places have been favorite spots for them to enjoy our town and all it has to offer.
Sadly, BOTH of these locations at Pardee and University Avenue have been been the locationsof serious crime scenes in the last two weeks. What is happening to our town? One involved a
near-death throat slashing and the other had gunshots fired after a drug deal went badly a fewdays ago. Both of these incidents happened in broad daylight.
I am outraged and want to know what the city plans to do about this increase in violent crime?
The bike thefts, car break ins and minor felonies are now at a new and untenable low.
I have a few questions about why the felon who used a knife on the little girl was free walkingaround our town with a warrant for her arrest? Who is monitoring the homeless population?
We must surely manage this better and not undermine our police force with ridiculous threatsof defunding them.
Thank you for your service and thoughtful consideration of these serious matters. I look
forward to hearing from any of you and willing to do my part as a concerned member of ourbeautiful community.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Young
1466 Dana Avenue
Palo Alto, CA. 94301rebeccajonesyoung@gmail.com
From:Winter Dellenbach
To:Stump, Molly
Cc:Shikada, Ed; Council, City; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com
Subject:IPA"s Scope to review and report is once again misstated
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 1:03:21 PM
Attachments:6-14-21 CC minutes .docx8-30-21 CM memo.docx
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Molly - In reviewing the IPA’s latest report included in the August 30th Council staff packet, I noted the City
Manager’s Introduction and Background memo accompanying the IPA's report now contains the same error in
wording that I’ve been pointing out since the April 13th Policy and Services meeting, then at the June Council
meeting when the IPA’s Scope of Services was expanded.
The substantive error was corrected during the June Council meeting to ensure the wording conformed to Councils
intended meaning. Here is Council's June motion with corrected wording.
Unfortunately the wording again needs to be corrected now in the City Manager’s memo or Council’s intention
could be still be frustrated.
I include in this attachment the relevant part of the current Introduction and Background document so that you may
easily understand the issue. My red indicates the problematic clause.
The June Council notes/votes would have been reliable to refer to for this memo, and I would think, the IPA’s Scopeof Services. But now I wonder - is Gennaco’s Scope of Services possibly incorrect? Was it the basis for thisincorrect memo? Molly, would you please review the IPA’s Scope of Services to ensure it conforms to what theCouncil passed at it’s June 14 meeting?
I trust that the correction/s will made in the Introduction and Background memo to accompany the IPA's Report anda corrected copy provided to Council and the public, along with a corrected Scope of Services if needed, before theSeptember 13, 2021 Council meeting with the IPA.
I know everyone is busy, but a substantial error made three times at public hearings or in a City Manager memo istoo many times over too many months. Let’s get this right once and for all now. And please, let me know what wasdone to what to achieve this. I would greatly appreciate it. May I be provided a copy of the IPA’s Scope of Services(after it is corrected if needed).
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your willingness to work for our City. We will all do better withtime.
Winter Dellenbach
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/city-council-agendas-minutes/2021/august/20210830/20210830pccsm-amended-for-print-linked.pdf CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER The Honorable City Council August 30, 2021 Palo Alto, California Independent Police Auditor's Report on Investigations Completed: 1/1/20 to 6/30/20 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Since 2006, Palo Alto has utilized an independent police auditor (IPA) to conduct secondary review of defined investigations of uniformed Police Department personnel and provide related services. Since the inception of the independent police auditing program, the City has contracted with the Office of Independent Review (OIR Group), to provide these services. In 2021, following many discussions through ad hoc committees and Policy and Services discussions, the City Council expanded the IPA scope and included several components that were previously reported in summary form in a supplemental cover memo. As of June 2021, the IPA’s scope includes the following for future IPA review and reports: - Incidents where an officer uses a TASER, baton, chemical agent, less-lethal projectile, canine, firearm, or any other force, resulting in an injury requiring treatment beyond minor medical care in the field;
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/city-council-agendas-minutes/2021/06-14-21-ccm-summary-minutes.pdf City Council Meeting Summary Minutes: 06/14/2021 MOTION PASSED: 7-0 MOTION: Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to approve and authorize the Clerk to execute Amendment Number One to the contract with the Office of Independent Review (OIR Group) for independent police auditing (IPA) services to expand the Scope of Services
and increase the contract amount by $32,500 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $107,500; including the following changes to the Scope of Services: A. Add to Section 2 - Taser Deployment and Other Reviews: “The Department will promptly notify the CONSULTANT of all administrative use of force reports where a baton, chemical agent, TASER, less-lethal projectile, canine, or firearm is used. In addition, The Department will promptly notify the CONSULTANT of all other cases where a subject’s injuries require treatment beyond minor medical care in the field;”
B. Add “point a gun,” in addition to using a gun, to an action that is reported to the Auditor; and C. Add to Section 3 that published reports will note items that are pulled from the report for
further work and provide a short description of the item(s).
From:chuck jagoda
To:Congressman Ro Khanna
Cc:Sandy Perry-HCA; Roberta Ahlquist; Angie Evans; Paul George @ PPJC; Fred Balin; Pastor Greg, UniLu; Gregorio,
Rose; Pamela Chesavage; Edie Keating; Ed Frey; Aram James; Council, City; Joe Simitian; Raj Jayadev; charisse
domingo; Jack Fuller; Rebecca Eisenberg; Judy Adams; Jen Hoey Padgett; Kelley, Patricia A.; Lenny Siegel;
Neighbors Helping Neighbors; Rev. Peter J Gary; Courtney Cooperman; Susan Walsh; Sneha Ayyagari; a j; n j;
Natasha Klein-Atlas; Philip Nobile; Norma Withrow; Evan Nison
Subject:The FAA, San Jose, and the Poor
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:23:28 PM
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Dear Congressman Khanna,
I'm a constituent and admirer of your morality, commitments, and courage.
Yesterday I drove along Coleman by Spring St. near the SJC airport.
Whenever I drive by, I think "how generous San Jose is!" Not perfect in it's behavior
toward homeless folks. But I was positively impressed to see all the land on which
people could live in camps, vehicles, or just on the ground. Then I heard that the FAA
owns (controls?) the land near the airport and insists on the people living there being
removed. San Jose has a non-plan to clear it in sections. But NO PROVISION for
relocation of those living there.
That's a big problem for San Jose-- the concept of Move the people INTO new homes
before EVICTING us. (I used to be homeless and am now gratefully in supportive
housing in Sunnyvale-- Parkside Studios.) Powerfully unleashing bulldozers and
sweeping people into the December rain as was done with The Jungle is not a sign of
wisdom, compassion, or smart planning efforts.
The concept of Relocation before Eviction is not unattainable or beyond the
boundaries of up to date municipal planning offices. It's a matter of political will,
commitment, and decision making. And basic human compassion.
Will you add your voice to a request for San Jose to stand with its homeless
community and demand FAA HELP not HURT the people with the most basic needs?
Thank you,
Chuck Jagoda
Member of Peninsula branch of Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom's Homeless/Housing Committee
From:Allan Seid
To:Channing House Bulletin Board; CHOpinion@googlegroups.com
Subject:Fwd: Anti-Asian hate a major concern for AAPI women 50 & over – AsAmNews
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 10:19:51 AM
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Anti-Asian hate a major concern
for AAPI women 50 & over
August 30, 2021
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A new survey of Asian American and Pacific Islander women voters
found an overwhelming majority say anti-AAPI hate has greatly
impacted their lives.
The report released by the National Asian Pacific American
Women’s Forum found 70% of AAPI women 50 and older agree
with that statement.
That’s true of 76% of both Pacific Islanders and East Asians, 66% of
Southeast Asians and 56% of South Asians surveyed.
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More than 20 percent of Pacific Islander women 50 and older face
harassment or discrimination at work.
Almost 20 percent of East and South Asian women 50 and older feel
unsafe walking outside, and over 20 percent of East Asian women 50
and older report being called a racial slur.
“The way that the different groups are experiencing racism and
discrimination varies, but the bottom line is that they are all
experiencing racism and discrimination at high levels,” Drishti Pillai,
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From:Albert Henning
To:Council, City
Subject:Police Dept should not be responsible for homeless outreach
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 8:53:42 AM
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Dear City Council members,
By a 6-0 vote this week, you moved to reconstitute a police team to help link unhoused individuals with shelter and
services.
You *still* have not addressed the profound, systemic issues related to police and policing, from which our City
suffers both morally, ethically, legally, and monetarily (through large lawsuit settlements). If anything, this Council
has taken actual steps backward (failing to deal with the Alvarez case, and the multiple, systemic problems it
highlighted and revealed; failing to resolve transparency in radio communications; failure to broaden substantively
the review charter of OIC; failure to rein in and hold accountable the City Manager and City Attorney over curfew,
police oversight, and other issues; fostering an environment where ‘snowflake’ officers sue the City, rather than
change their behavior; failing to require officers to 100% be vaccinated, or else submit to frequent Covid testing).
So, the action this week makes zero sense — because unless and until the police department policies, procedures,
and membership are changed, they cannot possibly have any extra bandwidth and empathy to deal with issues of
homelessness in our community.
Sincerely,
Albert K Henning, PhD
199 Heather Lane
Palo Alto
From:Chrissy Bertolli
To:Council, City
Subject:Stabbing Palo Alto and Homeless
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:04:11 PM
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Dear City Council,
As a new resident of Palo Alto, I was alarmed by the recent stabbing on University Avenue a few blocks from my
home. Before moving, I spent 12 years as a resident of San Francisco watching the homeless situation worsen as the
city did not enforce rules at the risk and livelihood of its other citizens. In the most recent years, I would push my
stroller past people shooting up or exposing themselves in broad daylight and downtown turned into a place where I
no longer felt safe. We decided as a family we needed to move out of the city before we put ourselves and our
children in any more unsafe situations that unfortunately had become more frequent.
I encourage you to seek serious solutions for the homeless, drug addicted, and mentally ill before Palo Alto shares
the same fate as San Francisco. Palo Alto needs to be strong in enforcement of rules for all citizens while also
incentivizing the homeless to seek treatment for mental health and drug addiction.
Thank you for listening.
Chrissy Bertolli
From:kim harvey
To:Council, City
Subject:working towards our carbon neutral goal
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 8:59:14 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council Members,
In effort to move more quickly towards achieving our city's climate goals, I can't
understand why we do nothing about the multitude of gas powered leaf blowers used
at so many Palo Alto residences. These things are bad!!! These devices pose
significant health hazards to both equipment operators and to residents, including the
discharge of particulate matter, carbon monoxide, unburned fuel and ozone. They
also contribute to climate change by emitting carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, aswell as generating significant noise pollution.
We already have an ordinance in place that bans their use in residential
neighborhoods. There is a bill moving through the state legislature that I hope will
pass that will ban their sale in the state. I believe San Mateo County has a program tobuy back these dirty pieces of equipment as there are clean alternatives available
(electric, or a good old fashion rake and broom). Other bay area cities are passing
bans on gas engine powered garden equipment and are beginning to enforce these
bans. To put this in perspective, from the California Air Resources Board website: For the
best selling commercial leaf blower, one hour of operation emits smog-forming
pollution comparable to driving a 2016 Toyota Camry about 1100 miles or
approximately the distance from Los Angeles to Denver. So why don't we enforce our already existing ban, and also consider expanding it to stringtrimmers (weed-whackers), and to commercial as well as residential. I do understand that most of the users of gas leaf blowers are not actual residents but
the gardeners that they hire. Perhaps the person who hires these gardeners is not
aware of the hazards or of the ban and could be educated. Perhaps a warning first
followed by a fine to the owner of the gardening service and the homeowner whoemploys the gardener or service. We have a long way to go to get where we need to be regarding climate change and Irecognize that moving anything through the city bureaucracy takes time, but this ordinance isalready in place and could be enforced ASAP. Thank you for considering, Kim Harvey
From:Liz Gardner
To:City Alto; Council, City
Subject:Fwd: This Saturday: job fair and vaccination clinic
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:54:51 PM
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Is this something of the type City of Palo Alto could host?
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Date: Wednesday, September
WORKING PARTNERSHIPS USA
Hi Liz,
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, we scaled up our resources in order to
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of their health.
Through the COVID-19 Assistance Navigation Hotline (CAN), our team of
navigators has connected thousands of county residents with safety net
services and legal aid. Our Community Assistance Resources, Education
and Support (CARES) team of community health care workers has gone
door to door to homes and businesses in neighborhoods hit hardest by the
pandemic to provide PPE, Covid-19 resources, and vaccine appointments.
And most recently, we’ve hosted Know Your Rights trainings on human
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Now, we are coming together to put on a Labor Day Event: Job Fair and
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From:Sara Phillips
To:Council, City
Subject:The International Surface Event-2021 Visitors Info
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 2:26:54 PM
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Hi,
I just wanted to know you’re interested in acquiring the email-list " Las Vegas – The International
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Please let me know your thoughts on this so that I can share you the number of attendees and the
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From:Patrick Muffler
To:Council, City
Subject:Closure of California Avenue
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:38:33 AM
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Dear Council Members:
My name is Patrick Muffler. I and my wife have been residents of the Barron Park neighborhood since 1967.
I am a retired geologist, with specialties in geothermal energy and volcanoes. I have served as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Barron Park Association, and I am an Emergency Services Volunteer for the City of Palo
Alto, focusing on ham-radio communication in an emergency. From 2003 to 2004, I was an active member of the
Charleston/Arastradero Stakeholders Group, advisory to the Transportation Division of the City of Palo Alto.
Although the closure of some Palo Alto streets beyond October is not yet an issue on the Council’s agenda, it
will be soon. Accordingly, I wish to make two points now rather than waiting until the last minute, hoping that you
will consider my arguments carefully:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->California Avenue and University Avenue are completely different situations
and should be considered separately, not lumped into a combined resolution. University Avenue is a major artery
from Stanford University to Bayshore Freeway. California Avenue is not such an artery, inasmuch as it dead ends at
the railroad tracks.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->California Avenue should be kept closed to motorized vehicles beyond October
2021.
I take no position re. University Avenue. I simply do not have the knowledge to say anything significant, since I
try to avoid that congested artery.
From the information available to me, it appears that the most vocal opposition to closure of California Avenue
has come from Mollie Stone’s market. I fail to see, however, how closure of California Avenue from El Camino
Real to Birch Street significantly hinders access to the market.
California Avenue is currently open from Birch Street to the CalTrain station. Birch Street is the major
access for vehicles going south on Oregon Expressway from the bulk of Palo Alto northeast of Alma Street
and gives easy access to the open part of California Avenue.
People coming from the Ventura or Barron Park neighborhoods can easily access Mollie Stone’s via Park
Boulevard. I do this all the time, long before COVID-19, thus avoiding the heavy traffic on El Camino Real
and the congested intersection of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road.
People coming from College Terrace or Stanford can easily access Mollie Stone’s via Cambridge Avenue.
This is clearly preferable to fighting a protracted stoplight to turn left from El Camino Real onto California
Avenue.
It has long been impossible and illegal to exit Mollie Stone’s via California Avenue—one must exit via
Cambridge Avenue. Perhaps the entrance from Cambridge Avenue could be made more obvious and
enticing.
Prior to making California Avenue car-free, the part of that avenue from El Camino Real to Birch Street
required constant vigilance to avoid vehicles whipping carelessly out of parking slots. My choice for years
has been to avoid driving on California Avenue. Plus, parking is much easier at the numerous parking lots
off of Sherman Avenue and Cambridge Avenue, particularly with the huge, new parking garage on
Sherman Avenue.
From my decades of observation and patronage, Mollie Stone’s has a loyal clientele unlikely to be
dissuaded at all by the closure of California Avenue from El Camino Real to Birch Street.
The closure does not impede the market’s bicycle or pedestrian traffic.
The positive aspects of closure of California Avenue to cars are obvious to any of the restaurant patrons. Not
only do the spacious footprints enhance a safe dining experience, but the street itself has become a safe route for
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all sorts of traffic: joggers and walkers, bicycles, kids on tricycles, baby strollers, dog walkers, and persons using
wheelchairs. Closure of California Avenue has created a delightful, community venue, not dissimilar to many
small French communities. The spirit of California Avenue was represented clearly by the festive Bastille Day
celebration at La Bohème.
For what my single voice counts, I wish to put in a strong pitch for keeping California Avenue closed to
motorized vehicles indefinitely.
Patrick Muffler.
From:Debbie Abilock
To:Council, City
Subject:we have learned from the pandemic
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:40:42 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to continue to keep University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and
bicycles, and closed to cars. We are developing a more "friendly" approach to community onCalifornia Avenue - let's learn from these experiments.
Debbie AbilockPalo Alto resident
From:Kim Vasquez
To:Council, City
Subject:Keep Downtown Palo Alto Car-free
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:24:12 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and
bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Your residents need more space to feel safe while traversing and eating in downtown
Palo Alto. Cars shouldn’t take priority over people and this change has made my
downtown experience a million times more enjoyable.
Thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
Kimberly V., a resident of Palo Alto
From:Thomas Westphal
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:23:24 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, Tom Westphal
A resident of Palo Alto.
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Subject:Accommodating Your Customers and Users with Disabilities
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 6:02:18 AM
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Subject:Fwd: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed to Delta
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 2:52:17 AM
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Subject: Dr. John Campbell--IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone W/B exposed toDelta
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
To all- Here is Dr. Campbell with an important announcement: Now a paradigmshift in experts' thinking. NO herd immunity is possible with Delta variant, it is so
transmissible. Everyone is going to be exposed to the virus. This realization will result in abig, deliberate drop-off in testing, he says. He also says that if you are fully vaccinated, and
come down with Covid, that infection will raise your immunity going foreward. It will be likegetting a booster shot. Except, of course, with a booster shot your immunity goes way up
without your getting sick.
Important announcement - YouTube
If you are unvaccinated when you get infected, you could be in for a fight for your life ifyou are over, say 55, and have some co-morbidities, such as hypertension or diabetes. You
could die. Even if you do not get hospitalized, you could get quite ill. You could get longCovid. Children could get the Wohan Covid and the Kent variant and not even know they
were infected. Not true with the Delta variant so much. Tell your unvaccinated friends, Dr.
Campbell urges. Last I heard, around 80 million Americans eligible to receive the vaccineshave not yet gotten them.
L, William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
Of all of his vids, this is one that no one should miss. Dr. Fauci, Dr. Collins, Dr.Gottlieb, Dr. Lapook, Dr. George Rutherford, Dr. Agus, Heads of CDC and FDA, please see
this and take note. Maybe this news will accelerate the approval of booster shots to lessthan eight months after the second shot. Israel has now gone to six months.
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
From:Allan Seid
To:Channing House Bulletin Board; CHOpinion@googlegroups.com
Subject:Fwd: FBI Report: Hate Crimes at Highest Level in 12 Years – AsAmNews
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:14:58 PM
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Dear Friends,
Let's all of us continue to care and to combat hate crimes.
Allan
https://asamnews.com/2021/08/31/fbi-report-hate-crimes-at-highest-level-in-12-years/
FBI Report: Hate Crimes at
Highest Level in 12 Years
August 31, 2021
By Adam Chau, AsAmNews
Last year, the number of reported hate crimes in the United States
rose to the highest level in 12 years, CNN reports.
On Monday, the FBI released a report on hate crime statistics for
2020. According to the data, law enforcement agencies reported
7,759 criminal hate incidents to the FBI. An increase of about 450
incidents from 2019.
The report also found that the number of hate crimes against Asian
and Black people rose sharply in 2020, CNBC reports.
Hate crimes targeting people of Asian descent rose 70 percent from
2019. Hate crimes targeting Black people rose 40 percent. However,
the number of reported hate incidents targeting Asian people in 2020
was 274, compared to 2,755 reported hate incidents targeting Black
people.
“These hate crimes and other bias-related incidents instill fear across
entire communities and undermine the principles upon which our
democracy stands,” United States Attorney General Merrick B.
Garland said in a statement. “All people in this country should be
able to live without fear of being attacked or harassed because of
where they are from, what they look like, whom they love or how
they worship.”
The Justice Department has reiterated its commitment to preventing
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From:bretande@pacbell.net
To:Council, City
Cc:Hodge, Bruce
Subject:Palo Alto must begin mass electrification now
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:04:32 PM
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Dear Council Members,
In view of upcoming S/CAP Ad-Hoc Committee discussions, please see the attached comment letter
from Carbon Free Palo Alto regarding the need to prioritize rapid action to reduce natural gas use by
electrifying existing buildings.
Bruce Hodge and Bret Andersen
Carbon Free Palo Alto
8/31/2021
Palo Alto must begin mass electrification now
Bret Andersen
Bruce Hodge
Climate change is now a fast moving emergency
The latest IPCC headline says it all:
Climate change [is] widespread, rapid, and intensifying.
“...unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions, limiting warming to close to 1.5°C or even 2°C will be beyond reach.”
The report highlights the sharp increase in methane (natural gas) emissions, much of it from
fossil fuel production and distribution. Methane acts immediately to warm the climate. (See this
summary from the Guardian:Reduce methane or face climate catastrophe ).
In Palo Alto...
● Existing buildings account for almost half of local emissions when accounting for the
impact of upstream methane emissions. The vast bulk is from gas water heaters and
furnaces.
● The barriers preventing adoption of clean electric water and furnaces can only be
effectively addressed by the City and Utility policy and programs.
● The current S/CAP process in place is not working:
○ It has failed to generate actionable, concrete plans.
○ We know much of what needs to be done and how to do it, starting immediately.
Mass beneficial electrification of 80% of the fossil-fueled devices
in existing buildings in 10 years is the main task
● To meet the 80/30 goal, we must replace the thousands of failing gas water heaters and
furnaces with electric heat pump equivalents. I.e. replacement at end-of-life “burnout”.
● For each of the 28,000 residences in Palo Alto that is roughly:
○ 2,300 gas water heaters per year (7% / year based on 13 year average life)
○ 1,400 gas furnaces per year (5% / year based on 20 year average life)
● Non-residential building owners must also replace failing devices with electric
equivalents.
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● The bulk of the cost of electrification will ultimately be borne by building owners but
eased by long term financing options for the amount over business-as-usual
replacement costs.
● Operational costs are about the same between gas and electric heat pump devices.
● Existing utility taxes can be used to help low and mid-income building owners.
Mass electrification will require policy changes and programs to
aid building owners in making the switch
●Policy: The City should begin a process immediately to draft end-of-life “burnout”
policies that prevent the installation of new fossil-fuel devices within the city.
○ An initial step should be to pass a non-binding policy that would become binding
at a future date TBD.
○ The existing reach code should be extended without delay to cover all
commercial buildings, ADU’s and remodels as directed by the City Council
almost two years ago.
○ A policy to prevent the installation of new gas-pack units should be put into force
in the next few months.
○ A policy to require new central AC units to be heat-pumps should also be put into
force in the next few months
●Programs: The City should immediately start planning a pilot program that becomes a
proactive effort to replace failing fossil fuel devices via a direct install process
○ This pilot would be planned and executed by Palo Alto’s electric utility with the
help of third-party contracts.
○ Program costs are likely to be in line with other utility programs.
○ Successful electrification will increase revenues to the utility which can be used
to offset program costs.
○ Some parts of this pilot have already been implemented in a pilot program run by
Sonoma Clean Power.
Together the City and the utility can address the barriers to
building electrification
● The main barriers that building owners now experience when contemplating
electrification are:
○ Upfront cost
○ Lack of financing for all owners that need it
○ Buying process difficulties
■ Permitting and inspection complexity
■ Contractor availability and qualification
■ Potential electric panel and other one-time wiring upgrades
○ Emergency replacements that favor like-for-like, gas replacements
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○ The split incentive issue faced by landlords and renters
○ Mispriced gas and electric rates that ignore carbon and other costs and benefits
● These barriers explain why the business-as-usual approach of voluntary efforts and
status quo market development continues to have only minimal impact.
● The City has control over the building codes, education and incentive programs, gas and
electric rates, electric infrastructure, utility taxes, financing and billing mechanisms
needed to address these barriers as it builds a successful mass electrification program.
How we can make beneficial electrification easier
● The following elements should be implemented by the pilot program in the next 12
months to address the full set of barriers above:
○ On bill financing options for all, accessible options for low income residents
○ Assessment and planning guidance
○ Streamlined permitting and inspections
○ Contractor qualification
○ Direct installation - volume contracting at the device and whole home levels,
especially for low income households
○ Education and awareness of City electrification plans and programs
○ Draw ideas from community experts, neighboring communities and utilities that
have implemented or evaluated much of the above.
● CFPA has drafted a comprehensive program proposal that addresses most of the
barriers mentioned above:BE Smart.
Conclusion
Building electrification is a very clear cut task, albeit with lots of details to resolve. We should
proceed immediately and simultaneously both on the policy front and the implementation of
program elements to aid the community’s electrification efforts. Further delay is unacceptable.
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From:Emily North
To:Council, City
Subject:Homelessness in Palo Alto
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 5:13:37 PM
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Hello City Council Members,
It is obvious that for the past several years the homeless problem is growing at an accelerated rate. It took the
recent, murder attempt of one of my children’s classmates to make me write this letter. I am curious what the City
of Palo Alto's plan is going forward. I assume Palo Alto does not want to fall in the footsteps of San Francisco and
Seattle — just to name a few cities I am familiar with. These cities, where homelessness is not properly addressed,
assaults (be it physical or sexual), and burglaries are daily occurrences.
I am familiar with a Southern California town where the Police Department has two, plain clothed police officers
that spend their day working with the homeless community. These officers know their names, where their family is
located, and if there are current arrest warrants pending, and etc. They are also vaguely aware of their mental
condition and can use this knowledge to assist the individual and do their job to keep all residents of the city safe.
Could something like this be an option for Palo Alto?
There are many successful solutions that other communities/countries have used. We need to be creative as a city
and a state. Below are just a few successful options:
Prohibit public camping, public defecation, open air drug dealing, and drug use.
Offer drug treatment and psychiatric care as an alternative to jail, not as optional, to people who break the law.
Mobile psychiatric and addiction care vans to get mentally ill, drug-addicted, and law breaking citizens off the
street.
Build hospitals, residential car facilities, and shelters for the mentally ill, drug addicted, and homeless citizens
and require them to use them.
Build individual studio apartments a reward for sobriety, or progress toward one’s personal plan, not a ‘right’
to everyone who demands one.
Do not allow drug dealers to sell deadly drugs on sidewalks, in parks, or on-line
If just a couple of the above ideas were in place the assault might never have occurred. As a community, we have
failed the attempted murder victim and the assaulter.
Is this something the City of Palo Alto would like to address? Or are most residents content with the status quo and
the natural consequences likely to follow?
Respectfully,
Emily North
Supporter,
My heart is in my throat. Hurricane Ida slammed Louisiana, my home for the
last 13 years. I evacuated. The federal levees held. And yet, New Orleans
residents cannot go home or stay because for the first time all transmission
lines into the city are down and there is no power.
This is a man-made humanitarian crisis in the making.
What's not well known about Hurricane Katrina is that the worst came when
the sun was shining and the storm had passed. This next week is critical.While reports are still coming in and we don't know everything yet, I'm
sure you're asking: how can I help? What can I do?
Groups are already mobilizing to help people in need. Rush a donation tothese frontline leaders and partners I work with in the Gulf South right
now.
Louisiana coastal communities were already on the front lines of the oil-and-
gas-industry fueled coastal land loss and petrochemical pollution crisis. And
now we have friends and neighbors outside the levee who have lost
everything.
Our community is strong: we take care of each other in the Gulf South because
we have to. In the face of an international extraction economy and on the
frontlines of the climate crisis, Gulf South environmental justice leaders have
been doing the work, directing community-controlled mutual aid to people inneed. The best way we can live our values and have a positive impact
right now is to give resources to the people best able to deliver the relief:
the people who have been here doing this work for decades.
Send a donation to the following organizations, all of whom are directly
helping people throughout the Gulf Coast who have been impacted by
From:Grace Morris, Sierra Club
To:Council, City
Subject:How you can help the response to Hurricane Ida right now
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:52:53 PM
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Hurricane Ida.
United Houma Nation
Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy’s Community-Controlled Fund for
Hurricane Ida
Foundation for LouisianaDeep South Center for Environmental Justice
Louisiana Environmental Action Network
Direct relief is only a first step. We'll be in touch about what we can do next to
rebuild a stronger, sustainable Gulf South.
Thank you for holding all of our friends and Louisiana family in your heart.
Thank you for being here to help.
With gratitude,
Grace Morris
Organizer
Sierra Club
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From:David Coale
To:UAC; Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Lait, Jonathan; Batchelor, Dean; Hoyt, George
Cc:Parkhurst, Rhonda
Subject:Permitting in Palo Alto, item 1, UAC meeting Sept 1, 2021
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2:17:18 PM
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Dear UAC and Council members,
I read the report on the permitting process (ID #13530) and have a few comments on this. I
know Staff have been working hard on this but there is still a lot of room for improvement. While some progress has been made (for example, a few days reduction on permitting), much
more needs to be done.
In reading the report, I am reminded of the quote from Albert Einstein that says:
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them”.
Why does this come to mind? All the various reports on permitting and inspection issues in
Palo Alto, mention quite a few “Palo Alto only” requirements that are the point of most of the complaints. In reading the report, I don’t see that any of these requirements have been
removed. So far, Staff has just gotten more efficient at executing a flawed set of requirements that none of our neighboring cities have. Furthermore, these requirements that are exclusive to
Palo Alto have not been shown to make Palo Alto installations any safer or fix any real problems. While probably most of these can be supported by various passages in the NEC
codebook, there is no real added value, or safety improvements with these over-the-top requirements.
The Einstein quote also comes to mind as a similar effort to streamline solar permitting and inspections was done in 2014, and while things got better for a short period of time, they
quickly returned to the Palo Alto Process and were even worse than before. So here we are again, trying to solve the same problems with the same thinking as before. This will not work
and it has been proven as such.
Moving forward
There is one little glimmer of hope in the report and that is the adoption of the SolarApp+ to automate the permitting process. This application was developed by NREL specifically to
reduce the time/cost associated with plan check and permitting and to standardize permitting across jurisdictions. Here is a good video of the process: SolarApp+ Introduction and
Demonstration
With the adoption of this application, the applicant enters in the design parameters of the
project and is not allowed to continue until all parameters meet NEC code requirements. When done, the project is correct by NEC code and all plan review for code issues can be
eliminated. The application then produces a checklist to be used for inspection based on the correct design. This means all inspections are consistent and the same from inspector to
inspector and the applicant knows exactly what to expect.
The adoption of this application should be the top priority of the Staff as this would achieve
the following:
- It would eliminate all the pre-application and plan reviews, as plans are correct by design.
- It would eliminate the need to revise plan review and inspection checklists as plan review is automated and inspection checklists are generated by the application based on the design.
- Staff would no longer need to spend time on weekly meetings and enhanced problem solving.
- There would also be no need for inspector cross training as the application produces a checklist to be used for inspection as well.
- In the near future the application will do solar PV with storage which now takes four months or longer.
- Further in the future, the application will cover decarbonization projects as well, EVSE, heat pump water heaters and more.
In addition to all of the above-mentioned advantages, the application is free to all jurisdictions and there is $20 million in State funding to help jurisdictions adopt this into their permitting
processes. With a free application to automate the permitting process while saving Staff time and money and have the backing of NREL and UL, this sounds like a dream come true.
What’s not to like?
So far, the jurisdictions that have adopted this as well as many of the big installers have had
nothing but glowing reports for this application. The standardization of solar permitting would make it much easier and cheaper for solar installations across the board and would
eliminate the Palo Alto premium that many contractors charge for pulling a solar permit in Palo Alto. It is also probably the only way to get any contractors that have left Palo Alto to
consider returning, especially if they are familiar with the application already as this gets more widely accepted and adopted.
In addition, as stated above, this application will soon be updated to include solar PV with storage and in the future it will include other electrification permitting such as EVSE, HPWH
and more. It would serve Palo Alto very well to adopt this application ASAP to help reduce Staff time and cost of permitting electrification projects and will be an essential tool in
meeting our SCAP goal of 80% GHG reductions by 2030.
Please put the adoption of the SolarAPP+ as a top priority so that we can move beyond these
permitting problems that have plagued Palo Alto for years. We can then finally have the Planning and Development Service department be in alignment with the City’s sustainability
goals and the greater efforts to support decarbonization that is required to address Climate Change.
Sincerely,
David Coale
From:Linda MacKenzie
To:Council, City
Subject:Safe Parking Programs
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 11:37:30 AM
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Hello City Council Members,
Apparently there is a big debate among council members re background checks for
participants in Palo Alto safe parking programs.
Here's something else to debate....why is the city entertaining so many additional permitapplications for safe parking programs when the only approved parking program currently in
operation is completely underutilized? I live right behind the safe parking program atHighway Church, and I can promise you that there have been very few cars parked in their lot
over the past several months. Ask the minister; he agrees.
Neighbors would like to discuss the status of the program and the city was supposed toorganize a follow-up meeting with all of us living around the Highway church. We're still
waiting for the city staff person to reach out. The city is interested in more safe parking sites,but can't manage to meet their own agreement made with Los Arboles neighbors on the one
approved site?
Why not take a closer look at the one safe parking program already in operation and check outhow things are going before approving a bunch more church applications for safe parking.
Linda MacKenzie
From:Kelly Traver
To:Council, City
Subject:Re: Safe Storage ordinance vote this Aug 30
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 10:54:53 AM
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Dear Council,
Thank you so much for unanimously passing safe storage in its first reading. It will no doubt save at least one young
life so thank you thank you thank you.
Best, Kelly Traver
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 28, 2021, at 9:10 AM, Kelly Traver <KELLYTRAVER@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Council,
> Thank you for drafting up a safe storage ordinance for Palo Alto and I hope that this ordinance passes
unanimously. Every day in this country one small child dies unintentionally due to an unsecured firearm and two
teens die of gun suicide everyday using an unsecured firearm. 80% of all school shootings are due to an unsecured
firearm. Among all of the developed countries in the world, 91% of all gun deaths in children under 15 occur in the
US. The California Penal Code is not sufficient as it does not specify what it means when it tells parents to put their
guns away "safely" and it does not apply to all homes. One in three homes in California have a gun and research
shows nearly 60% are stored unsecured. Please vote yes on the safe storage ordinance and thank you for all that you
do to keep Palo Alto safe.
> Best, Kelly
From:Angie Evans
To:Kou, Lydia; Council, City
Subject:Homelessness Comments Last Night
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:57:42 AM
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Hi Councilmember Kou,
I wanted to follow-up about your comments last night.. Honestly I was pretty taken aback by
you associating COVID-19 early release prisoners with homelessness. As someone with asibling who was granted early release because of that program, it was clear that you haven't
engaged with people who have been in the prison system. When you are released, you arerequired to go through a probationary period, registering your home address and checking in
with case workers regularly. I am cc'ing the rest of the council because I am surprised that nota single person on council or staff corrected this characterization that homelessness may have
increased because of COVID-19 early release programs. Furthermore, I recognize that weoften associate the increase in homelessness in the 1980s with crime and mental health, but the
truth is that the federal government reconfigured the formulas a bunch of anti-povertyprograms, making it harder for people with disabilities to pay for housing and health care.
There is a lot of public information around why and how people are released early, what
increases homelessness, and what solutions work. I want to again urge you to do someeducation on this issue.
Thanks so much,
Angie Evans
From:Gloria Ojeda
To:Council, City
Subject:We are seeking housing in the city of Palo Alto
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:54:54 AM
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My daughter is homeless, seeking a place in Palo Alto. She works in Palo Alto. We ended up at Alta’s website where we are asked to fill out an application. The application is not fillable and requires a printer. After completing it is scanned and returned along with two ID’s. This is impossible for homeless to complete. With the library closed and other federal buildings, not sure how to successfully get this done. 1 application per 1 studio/apartment. Please advise.
Thank you.
From:Dave Burgess
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:31:53 AM
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Dear Sirs/Madams,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Dave Burgess
A daily spender in Palo Alto
From:Loran Harding
To:Loran Harding; Doug Vagim; dennisbalakian; David Balakian; jerry ruopoli; Joel Stiner; Mayor;esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov; Mark Standriff; margaret-sasaki@live.com; Council, City; Cathy Lewis;grinellelake@yahoo.com; Dan Richard; Daniel Zack; bballpod; hennessy; huidentalsanmateo; Irv Weissman;antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov; fred beyerlein; beachrides; bearwithme1016@att.net; Leodies Buchanan; Chris Field;George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu; Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov; kwalsh@kmaxtv.com; kfsndesk; lalws4@gmail.com;leager; newsdesk; news@fresnobee.com; nick yovino; david pomaville; russ@topperjewelers.com;sanchezphilip21@gmail.com; tsheehan; terry; vallesR1969@att.net; Steve Wayte
Subject:Fwd: Fire at Lake Tahoe Mon. Aug. 30, 2021
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 1:14:04 AM
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 1:03 AM
Subject: Fwd: Fire at Lake Tahoe Mon. Aug. 30, 2021To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
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Date: Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 11:20 PMSubject: Fire at Lake Tahoe Mon. Aug. 30, 2021
To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Tues. August 31, 2021 Late
To all-
Looks like we are about to lose Lake Tahoe and a LOT of homes near it. Worthreading. It is a treasure which not everyone outside of California knows about. Yosemite, yes,
Tahoe, not so much.
Caldor Fire: Nightmare scenario for Lake Tahoe unfolding as flames advance on iconic lake
(mercurynews.com)
L. William Harding Fresno, Ca.
From:Yahoo Mail.®
To:Philiphussa
Subject:Most important issue of our age
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 11:46:16 PM
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And we call them terrorists?
ARE WE ALL BRAIN DEAD
I'll REACH MILLIONS with this post Phillip
On Monday, August 30, 2021, 04:50:04 PM EDT, Philiphussa <philiphussa@aol.com> wrote:
Makes the spamdemic look like childs play
PROVE ME WRONG
YOU CAN'T DEBUNK
Amerika has POOR HUNGRY HOMELESS ?
and LEAVES BILLIONS of DOLLARS behind
in Afghanistan for the TALIBAN and MORE
BILLIONS in VEHICLES GUNS AND AMMO
APPALLING (TO SAY THE LEAST) & FREAKS
Anyone believe government is good for US
THINK AGAIN
https://www.facebook.com/adrian.m.goddard/posts/10225419730343052
https://www.facebook.com/adrian.m.goddard/posts/10225419730343052
Does anyone in this country know anyone in any position of influence or power who can or will do
anything about this critical issue?? If so call or contact them asap.
In case you don't know what the issue is. The current administration left hundreds of billions of dollars of
high tech lethal weaponry in the hands of
our enemy during the current pullout.
From:Aram James
To:Council, City; Binder, Andrew; Dave Price; Winter Dellenbach; Greer Stone; chuck jagoda;wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com
Subject:How many case workers, mental health workers, crisis invention experts can the city employee on an annual
basis for the $350,000 assistant chief Binder indicated it would cost the city for maintaining a police streetenforcement team ( now euphemistica...
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 10:54:14 PM
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Dear Council Members:
How many case workers, mental health workers, crisis invention experts can the city employee on an annual basis
for the $350,000 assistant chief Binder indicated it would cost the city to maintain a police street enforcement team (
now euphemistically referred to as a utility team) ? Hope I am quoting assistant chief Binder correctly re the annual
overtime costs to maintaining the Street Enforcement Team.
From:Aram James
To:Greer Stone
Cc:Council, City; Dave Price; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; chuck jagoda; Shikada, Ed; Emily Mibach
Subject:Excellent research on the crimes committed by the unhoused and the crimes committed against the unhoused—-excellent comments excellent conclusions re the plight of the unhoused —A +
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 10:40:54 PM
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Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com>Date: August 30, 2021 at 10:37:19 PM PDTTo: Greer Stone <gstone22@gmail.com>Subject: Excellent research on the crimes committed by the unhoused andthe crimes committed against the unhoused —-excellent comments excellentconclusions re the plight of the unhoused —A +
Sent from my iPhone
From:Angie Evans
To:Filseth, Eric (Internal); Council, City
Subject:Background Checks Question
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 10:05:40 PM
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Hi Eric,
I wanted to address your question regarding background checks. I think you're asking a good
question but the answer isn't simple. Several cities have background checks in their SafeParking program and the list Grace Mah included in the appeal is accurate. However, the
question is whether they are an effective use of resources and how they impact the program.Please don't just check a box as to whether there is a precedence, ask yourself whether they are
an effective and best practice of safe parking programs.
Best, Angie
From:Aram James
To:Greg Tanaka
Cc:Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Binder, Andrew
Subject:Re: good comments on the background checks
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 9:45:53 PM
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Hi Greg, Thanks much! As you know I’ve been a huge huge supporter of expanding Safe Parking
Programs in Palo Alto and still am. My 25 years as a public defender strongly suggests that anextra layer of safely and gaining community support is robust but nuanced background
checks…as I spoke to this evening.
I failed to mention that I agree with Angie Evans comments we do NOT need police ( utilityteam) as front line responders to the unhoused in our community.
I hope the city council will instead use social workers and mental health workers as the first
responders re working with the unhoused. The money that would go to the utility team(previously SET-street enforcement team) should instead go for trained case workers, social
workers, mental health workers, etc. Such a reallocation of funds is not defunding the policebut instead supporting a smart alternative use of city funds consistent with best practices re the
current social justice movement in this country. Please consider this progressive alternative tousing police as first responders when interacting with the unhoused.
Best regards,
Aram Janes
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From:Don JacksonTo:UACCc:Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Lait, Jonathan; Batchelor, Dean; Blackshire, Geoffrey; Lindsey, StephenSubject:Comments re "Permit Processes for Various Energy Technologies" item #1, UAC 2021-09-01Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 8:54:52 PMAttachments:page14image62701776.png
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Honorable Commissioners:
Here are my comments on agenda item #1, "Permit Processes for Various Energy Technologies”
It is not possible for me to present this information within the three minutes allowed for public comments, so I am submitting these written comments, which I urge you to review and consider.
My ESS+PV Permit Application Experience:===================================
I submitted a building permit application for a combination ESS+PV system on April 14, 2021.
My recollection is that the first round of reviews was completed and made available to me in approximately late-May/early-June
A very significant requirement (of which I/we had been previously unaware) mandated that ESS batteries be installed 3’ away from any “dwelling opening” (i.e. a window) AND seperated from each other by 3’, this can be extremely onerous, and had/has a major/serious impact on my design. In my case, the manufacturer’s specification for the minimum clearance between adjacent batteries is 10 inches, not 3 feet!
My contractor and I re-designed my system to address/incorporate the (extensive) required changes, and re-submitted on June 30th.
Director Lait subsequently facilitated a series of meetings with plan checkers from Building, Utilities, and Fire on July 13 and 20th.By the conclusion of the second (7/20) meeting, I was provided a list of additional revisions, that if made, could be approved.These meetings were extremely helpful in determining/defining these changes, but I feel that is both fair and accurate to characterize the overall tone/tenor of these discussions as “here is what you need to do”, and there was no flexibility shown or provided, to consider alternatives/better/creative ways to achieve/satisfy the underlying requirements.
The required changes at this point included:
Two AC-Disconnects (despite the Staff statement at the UAC 4/7 meeting that only a single AC-Disconnect is required)I’d like to highlight that the location of the two required AC-Disconnects, when engaged by CPAU, would prevent the ESS from powering my house, one of the primary motivations/benefits of installing it!
Utiltites continued to mandate that the main-breaker must reside in the same cabinet as the meter (a much larger and far more expensive component, rather than allowing the Tesla backup-gateway component to provide the main-breaker, which it is designed/certified to do).
Directors Lait and Batchelor subsequently scheduled another meeting to discuss my proposals to simplify and/or minimize the impact of mandated components, on August 9th, participants included themselves, Chief Lindsey of Fire, senior members of their staffs, and me and my contractor.The issues discussed at this meeting (and their impacts on my design) included:
1. Number and location of AC-Disconnects:As dictated would prevent my ESS from powering my house when disconnects were used.
2. Reasoning/justification for ANY AC-Disconnect:Adds cost, constrains component layout, with NO increase in safety
3. Consideration of allowing a meter-socket-only component in conjunction with a main-breaker-capable device:Would save cost and space
4. Reasoning/justification for the 48” minimum meter height:Signficiant constraint on component layout
5. Impact of required roof pathways/clearances on PV-panel layout:This prevents me from installing and additional ~2kW of PV generating capacity
6. Impact of ESS battery clearances from windows and between batteries:Forced 50% reduction in planed battery capacity
(Prior to this interdepartmental meeting, Director Batchelor met with me 1-1 to understand and discuss my ideas/proposals/requests, for which I am extremely grateful)
To summarize the results of the larger meeting:
CPAU (finally) removed the requirement that I provide 2 AC-Disconnects, and agreed that a single disconnect between the meter and the Tesla backup-gateway would meet CPAU requirements.Fire (finally) agreed that a small set of properly labeled circuit breakers for each energy source satisfies the fire code, and that no lockable AC-Disconnect is required for Fire code compliance.
The reasoning behind the 48” minimum meter height was clearly explained, I now understand and appreciate how this enhances worker safety during meter installation/removal.
The Fire department explained that the roof/pathway requirements are a direct result of the State fire code, and there is no local ability to change these “even if we wanted to”
The ESS battery clearances are also mandated by State fire code, but that code was revised on July 1st, Fire/Building committed to reviewing these recent updates for changes that might relax requirements impacting my design (as of 8/30 this review is still in-process)
CPAU commited to consider my request to use a meter-socket-only in combination with the Tesla backup-gateway,within two weeks (a goal they met, and this design will be allowed!)
We had a long discussion regarding why ANY AC-Disconnect is required, I contend that that my proposed system (by design) fully protects Utility personnel by preventing backfeeding power to the grid during repairs/outages (in mulitple/redundant ways), but CPAU refuses to acknowlege and accept the UL-1741 standard, or that a circuit breaker inside a cabinet they can lock are sufficent to ensure safety.During this discussion, it became clear that we fundamentally disagree, and that it is obvious (to me) that I am not going to convince CPAU staff to revise their antiquated beliefs anytime soon, therefore I am faced with accepting their single disconnect requirement, or abandoning my project. I further address this issue below….
As I write this (8/30), I am waiting for the results of the CPA-Fire/CPA-Building review of the updated CA state fire code regarding ESS batteries, at which point I will either:
Revise my permit application for the third time, with (most likely) half the originally planned battery capacity, and a completely unnecessary, very large, and expensive AC-Disconnect switch, ORAbandon my project.
In either case, my permit application process will have taken approximately five months.
Regarding the Staff report (ID # 13530):
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"Plan Review Timelines for Electrification Permits Shortened”
As described above, assuming my ESS+PV permit application is finalized in the next few weeks, it will have taken approximately five months of elapsed time.
My experience indicates that despite the obvious and significant efforts by Staff to shorten/streamline this process, some projects continue to have lengthy review/revision cycles.
"Revisions to Application, Plan Review and Inspection Checklists (all electrification permits)" and "Website Improvements”
Over the course of my project planning and permit application, I have encountered two significant issues with the website and application checklists:
1. Fire Sprinkler Requirement for Indoor ESS Batteries?
At the April 7 UAC meeting, I noted this requirement, based on information on the website (below), and Scott Woodfin (Fire) stated there was no such requirement. After the meeting, I followed up with Mr Woodfin for clarification, and he told me that the website was incorrect,
I then informed PDS of this apparent disprepancy, which to my knowledge has not yet been clarified.
2. ESS Battery Clearance Requirements:
Given the magnitude of retrofitting a sprinkler system into my home, I pivoted to locating the ESS batteries outdoors, attached to the exterior wall of my house.During the plan review process, I was informed of the “3 ft clearance to any dwelling opening” requirement, and the “3 ft clearance between ESS batteries”. It was frustrating to learn of these requirements this far along in my design. While it is possible that these requirements are published on the current website, neither I nor my contractor were able to find them. Additionally, I am unable to find a precise definition for how the "3’ from dwelling opening” requirement is measured, is it radially from any part of the window frame opening, or in some other manner?
Regardless of the source of ESS battery requirements, I don’t think they are reasonable or equitable:
A homeowner can park 1 or 2 (even 3?) Tesla cars in their garage, each containing a 100 kWh battery, with no sprinkler required!
I’m going to remove my natural gas hookup, significantly lowering overall fire risk, but I can’t put batteries along the exterior of my house within 3’ of a window!, REALLY ???
Review of City Requirements Compared to Other Jurisdictions:
The PDS plan checker required that my PV panels be attached to my roof with somewhere between 2 to 3 times the number of fasteners/clamps the manufacturer’s specifcation called for. This additional requirement seems unnecessary, but the overall cost and impact to my project is relatively low, so I haven’t focused my energy to appeal this.
Lockable AC Disconnect:
As noted in the Staff report:
"For PDS and Fire, the standard meter disconnect is sufficient to satisfy state requirements."
To be clear "the standard meter disconnect” means “disconecting all sources of power to the structure is accomplished by switching the circuit breakers to which power sources are connected to the off(open) position”. Dedicating circuit breakers for each power source is a standard electric code requirement, so PDS and Fire are not adding any additional requirements to PV or ESS installations.Fire and PDS do require that these circuit breakers (and the process for disconnecting all power to the home) be clearly and distinctly labeled, using red permanent signs, which is completely reasonable and sensible.
The lockable AC-Disconnect is solely and directly a consequence of CPAU’s interconnection requirements, in other words, only CPAU is “to blame” for this requirement :-)
"Other Santa Clara County jurisdictions supported by PG&E do not have this requirement"
If we are comparing CPAU’s requirements to those of other nearby jurisdictions, and PG&E serves all nearby areas, then it is to PG&E’s requirements that we should compare CPAU’s.
If PG&E can ensure the safety of its workers without mandating lockable AC-Disconnects, then why can’t CPAU do so also? Can CPAU provide any evidence that non-lockable-AC-Disconnect-utility workers are being injured (or worse) by the lack of these lockable AC-Disconnects?
The motivation underlying the lockable-AC-Disconnect requirement is to prevent a residence from sourcing power to the nearby utilitiy distribution lines, when repairs/maintenance work is performed on those lines. This concern is valid and important, but a lockable-AC-Disconnect is needed/required in order to prevent this.
My proposed system prevents backfeeding the CPAU network during an outage/maintenance in three ways:
1. The Tesla ESS “Backup-Gateway” incorporates an automatic transfer switch, fully compliant/listed to UL-1741, which automatically disconnects ESS (and PV behind it) from utility grid, OR:
2. CPAU could switch my main-breaker to “off”, and lock the cabinet containing the main-breaker to prevent override, OR:
3. CPAU could pull my electric meter, disconnecting my house from the grid, extremely visible and very difficult to override
Please refer to “Additional Discussion of Lockable AC-Disconnects” below for more details regarding why the lockable AC-Disconnect switch is unnecessary, and does nothing to add to CPAU workersafety.
The staff report states:
"Plan reviewers from each department are now looking closely at this issue. If a design includes more than one blade disconnect, staff is coordinating on that plan review to understand if there is another design option that would reduce the number of disconnects. As previously noted, staff is also working on line drawings to illustrate conformance with these requirements"
My experience in late July was that CPAU plan reviewers INSISTED that my design have two AC-Disconnects.
If CPAU and the City aspire to promote and lead electrification efforts, then it must also lead in modern-technology-aware and relevant interconnection requirements, and continuing to require a seperate, lockable AC-Disconnect is an unnecessary obstacle which provides no safety benefit.
Broader Concerns:
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Electrifying Palo Alto will be difficult, expensive, and require an enormous effort:
Updating our code/requirements is among the EASIEST things we can do, and if we won’t do that, what hope can we hold to make significant progress?
The City and Utility are likely to ask for “sacrifice and spending” for electrification, if codes/requirements are perceived as unreasonable, that will erode support, trust, and “moral authority”
Palo Alto is the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Tesla HQ, etc.We should be a leader in encouraging and deploying modern energy technologies, not impeding them, instead, City electrification impediments are the subject of scathing newspaper articles
Few residents will be as enthusiastic and motivated as I am to voluntarily adopt/lead electrification, CPAU/City should be supportive, but I’ve been met mostly with inflexibility and intransigence, which is frustrating, discouraging and depressing, the City risks turning “friends” into a “foes”.
The feeling I get during the permit application/review process is that the City/CPAU/Fire are “doing the homeowner a favor” by allowing them to install an ESS/PV system at all, and that ANY restriction or requirement they place on the system is completely justified, no matter the cost, or performance impact (decrease), and there is no process for appeal.
My Proposals:
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Drop the CPAU requirement for a lockable-AC-Disconnect for ESS and/or PV systems.
Revise and/or clarify CPAU requirements regarding meter-sockets to allow meter-socket-only components when there is a justifiable preference or reason for using them instead of combined meter-mains.
Clarify, and document prominently on the City website, the code/requirement/restrictions regarding ESS battery placement and clearance. Do not require anything MORE than the State code mandates. Encourage/lobby State officials to reduce/relax these requirements.
To the extent possible, review PV layout designs with an eye towards encouraging/approving as many panels as homeowner wants to install, showing flexiblity and taking into account the unique aspects of the home (e.g. roof size, layout, materials, specific and actual firefighter access needs), the current code is infexible, uniform, and “overly conservative”. Encourage/lobby State officials to reduce/relax these requirements
Eliminate all “Palo Alto only” requirements/codes. Adopt the US DOE-NREL Solar/APP+ program for automated permit approval, for PV now, and add ESS ASAP.
Establish a formal appeal process (similar to a zoning variance) for CPAU interconnection requirement exceptions.
Council should review the status and progress of these topics, and potentially direct Staff to make additional efforts.
==========================================Additional Discussion of Lockable AC-Disconnects==========================================
UL-1741 Automatic Disconnect:
UL-1741 is a serious, rigorous, technically sound standard that requires and ensures that residential grid-connected energy sources automatically disconnect themselves from the grid during anoutage. The second edition of this standard was published in 2010, and it undergoes ongoing revision and updates. This technology/standard was not created yesterday by some random Silicon Valley programmers in their 20’s, it was developed by professional licensed engineers, with broad industry, regulatory, and safety experience.Devices listed to this standard are certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). For the record, as part of my research, I have purchased a copy of this standard (at great expense: $900), and I am studying it closely...
Does CPAU have any evidence that UL-1741 listed devices fail to prevent backfeeding the grid, risking the safety of utility personnel?
Are there any documented cases nationally (or worldwide) where UL-1741 devices have failed to prevent backfeeding and harmed linespeople?
Does CPAU have a policy of not recognizing/accepting UL standards and/or the role of NRTLs? If not, then why doesn’t CPAU accept this standard?
In my opinion as a technologist wtih 40+ years of experience, conceptually, a technical standard like UL-1741 is obviously “the right way to solve this problem”, that is, devices capable of sourcing electricity to the grid should (and must) be designed to disconnect themselves when the grid is not operational. It is difficult to imagine how “manual disconnection of energy sourcing residences” is a viable, scalable solution as the number of these systems increases over time.
Main-Breaker as Disconnecting Means:
With respect to using the main-breakers at the service entrance to ensure disconnection, one objection I have repeatedly heard is that “breakers can/do fail”. Obviously, any component can fail (including a lockable AC-Disconnect switch!). But I’d like to challenge this objection:
What are the failure mechanisms of circuit-breakers, specifically those used as main-breakers?
I would imagine that the most common failure of a breaker is that it doesn’t trigger (“break”) when it is intended to. That type of failure is not relevant to this scenario, as the main breakers would have already been manually switched to “off”.
Maybe there is a failure case where a breaker that has been switched to “off” is not actually “off”? If that were to happen, then the house might not actually be disconnected from the grid, and backfeeding could occur. I would think that this would be detected when utility personnel test for energization prior to beginning their work. If so, then a failure of this type might delay the start of the work, but would be most unlikely to injure the linesperson.As far as I can tell, the real safety requirement here is that after the lines undergoing work have been established as being de-energized, that this remains the case, until the Utitity takes direct action to re-energize.
I find it difficult to imagine that there is a failure scenario where a breaker that has been switched to off, spontaneously flips back to the “on” position, without human intervention. And manual re-enablement of the breaker can be ensured by locking the door of the panel containing the main breaker, using the hasp that all such panels provide. Do you have any evidence that breakers fail by spontaneously “closing” from the “open” position?
Following the logic to this point, my proposed system has BOTH a UL-1741 listed device at the service entrance, AND includes a main-breaker. To effect disconnection of my system, if CPAU doesn’t trust UL-1741, then CPAU could also switch my main-breaker to “off”, and lock the Tesla Backup Gateway panel door (via the hasp). At this point, backfeeding has been prevented in TWO ways, both by the UL-1741 automatic disconnect, AND by the main-breaker being switched to “off”. BOTH the main-breaker and the UL-1741 listed automatic disconnect would need to simultaineously fail in order to endanger utitlity personnel, this is seems to be extremely unlikely.
In my opinion and judgement, by providiing both UL-1741 listed components and the required main-breaker in a cabinet capable of being locked, the homeowner has “done enough” to ensure the safety of CPAU and its linesworkers. Requiring a seperate disconnect, rated for the full service current and voltage (e.g. 200 Amps at 240 VAC), is both expensiveand very large (e.g. 19 Inch W X 8.25 Inch D X 29 Inch H) This is not reasonable or rational.
However, there is still an additional disconnect option/capability at CPAU’s disposal: removal of the electric meter. This further ensures/guarantees the disconnection (and safety), and is the primary method employed by many other utilities. I’ve heard objections to the meter removal option, primarliy because care must be taken when replacing/reinstalling the meter,
but presumably this is a standard operation Utility workers have training and experience performing,and the risks (of which I am aware) are not to the safety of Utility workers…
I suggest that if CPAU is unwilling to trust both the main-breaker and UL-1741 disconnection mechanisms, then CPAU can and should “bear the burden” of the meter-removal option, if CPAU prefers additional disconnect capability.
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Subject:Agenda Item #8
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Please know that members of the Downtown for more than 125 years, we care deeply aboutthe overall wellbeing of our community. We fully support the City’s Professional Staff's
recommendation to support the broad community through enabling the Police Utility Team tobe a resource for unhoused Palo Altans. By providing regular uniformed public safety patrols
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To:Council, City
Subject:LWV Communication item #6 Consent Calendar: Safe Firearms
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 4:36:32 PM
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Dear City Council,
Please accept our letter, attached, thanking the City for supporting the new ordinance of SafeFirearms.
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RE: Agenda Item #6; Safe Storage of Firearms
Dear Mayor DuBois, Vice Mayor Burt and City Council Members, League of Women Voters Palo Alto appreciates the Council’s and city attorney’s work to enact a safe storage of firearms ordinance.
This ordinance will save lives by reducing the cases where unsecured firearms at home result in a child finding a gun and accidentally killing a sibling, a parent, or themself, as well as reducing suicides and other intentional killings. The ordinance will also reduce the number of gun thefts of unsecured firearms from homes.
Thank you for creating and enacting this ordinance. Sincerely,
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Subject:Please do the right thing and pass gun storage mandate!
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Hello, We have friends in Palo Alto who told us about tonights Council meeting at 5PM. Though we live in
Redwood City, we want you to know how much safe gun storage means to your neighbor towns as well! In the face
of so much frustrating news on the national and international scale, taking strong local measures that favor justice,
equality and humanity shows real LEADERSHIP to all local communities. This is how to behave, in the face of our
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I am writing to express my strong support of the Safe Storage Ordinance. We
can't risk another child's (or adult's) life by not stepping up to the responsibility
of being sure firearms are securing stored.
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I am writing today to say we need your help to pass this commonsense gun
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PLEASE vote in favor of adopting the Safe Storage of Firearms ordinance! thank
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What's up. Relocate Diva Jobs aka Diva Lee aka Dilma Coleman to Nevada and sit down.City
attorney of Santa Clara,San Jose, and Palo Alto this far...diva jobs is the women who had babyat Great America March 10,2016. Diva had other babies since that date..where are those
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violent masochistly attacked prior and after the babies's umbilical cords cut. The worstMedical doctors in mental health Yvonne Maxwell and others describes a schizophrenic
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Who trapped the women who give birth at Great America? Was it the same trap at MedallionRugs downtown Palo Alto,CA on University Ave.
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From:Patricia Kinney
To:Council, City
Subject:Please vote yes on safe storage of firearms
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 12:38:59 PM
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I’m writing to urge you to vote yes to adopt a safe storage of firearms ordinance.
The ordinance would require any firearm in a home to be securely stored in a locked container or disabled with a
trigger lock.
This could save many lives in our community,
Patricia Kinney
Wildwood Lane
From:Serena Brar
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 11:17:57 AM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Eve V Clark
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 10:41:45 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Eve Clark
Eve V. Clark
Richard W. Lyman Professor, Emerita
Professor of Linguistics & Symbolic Systems
Department of Linguistics
Margaret Jacks Hall, Bldg 460
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2150
USA
www.stanford.edu/~eclark
From:Donna Do
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 10:31:28 AM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:EM
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 9:09:08 AM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, Aresident of Palo Alto
Mary Ely--
Sent from Gmail Mobile
From:Kate Paye
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 2:03:04 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Dinesh Kamarajan
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 1:43:11 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
It has been a wonderful oasis amid a time of uncertainty and I have found it a respite from the crowded streets of
San Francisco and San Jose. I’d go so far as to say that it’s my new favorite place in the bay.
Sincerely,
Dinesh Kamarajan
From:Jeffrey Jones
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Saturday, September 4, 2021 2:43:08 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A frequent visitor to Palo Alto
From:Tom Lutz
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 6:07:03 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, Aresident of Palo Alto
Tom Lutz
From:Bri Pellini
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 1:17:08 AM
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Please keep the street closed to only pedestrians, it helps our business. As a server it’s my livelihood and the street
helps us keep up with the demand of people coming in. We would have to cut the amount of people we can take care
of and after everything last year the income is a necessity. Thank you
From:imk55333@gmail.com
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:03:48 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Irina Kaplunova
From:Alex Kolbasov
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:03:25 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Yelin Suh
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 8:59:30 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Anne Alexander
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 8:09:30 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Bri Pellini
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 6:06:16 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Ekaterina Davydovskaya
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 8:37:42 AM
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Dear all!
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. We’ve been loving this experience throughout last year and want it to last! So
amazing to be able to sit wuth friends and family not being disrupted by cars
Regards, Ekaterina, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Edel Marie McCrea
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 7:57:53 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
Having University Avenue and Ramona Street free from cars has made downtown so much
more pleasant and inviting. We have such beautiful weather year round here that it makessense to give restaurants and businesses space outside. University Avenue was frequently a
stressful traffic mess and most people parked on side streets anyway. I urge you to makeUniversity Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Edel McCrea
Edel M. McCrea
PhD Candidate | Attardi Lab
Cancer Biology Program
Stanford University – School of Medicine
From:Avi Mishra
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:21:13 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Avi Mishra
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:20:59 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Avi Mishra
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:20:42 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Avi Mishra
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:19:46 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Avi Mishra
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:19:30 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Avi Mishra
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:19:10 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Gary Alford
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:42:51 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:suealiaim
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:31:56 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you NOT to close University Avenue and Ramona Street permanently to automobiles.
It's a matter of quality of life! Parking in downtown was a nightmare before the closure of University
Avenue, it is far worse now.
I have not dined, shopped or otherwise gone down town due to the horrendous parking caused by the
road closures. please open the roads to cars!!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Rajiv Malkani
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:22:10 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Warm Regards,
Rajiv Malkani
Warm Regards,
Rajiv M
From:Roni Gayer
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:12:57 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
From:John Donohue
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 12:02:58 PM
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on links.
________________________________
Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
John Donohue
Sent from my iPhone
From:Soroush Kaboli
To:Council, City
Subject:Re: Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:51:37 AM
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on links.
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Dear Council members,
I strongly urge you to make University and California Avenues open to pedestrians and bikes only.
Both these streets have plenty of parallel streets that can accommodate the flow of traffic.
We have supported our merchants religiously and would like to see the ambiance created continue.
Regards,
Soroush Kaboli
tel: 650-325-7891
fax: 650-325-7345
cel: 415-810-2561
DRE# 00855753
2042 Barbara Dr
Palo Alto
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From:Ally Fan
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:58:45 AM
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________________________________
Dear Palo Alto City Council, I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and
bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
Ally -sent from phone.
From:Brandi Speed
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:57:22 AM
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________________________________
Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make California Avenue, University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and
closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
A resident of Palo Alto.
From:Alison Holzer
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:56:17 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
As a resident and employee in the area, I urge you to make University Avenue, California Avenue and Ramona
Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of
life!
Sincerely,
A resident of Palo Alto.
From:Racquel Hagen
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:51:18 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
One thing that COVID has shown us is that catering to the car culture has hurt ourcommunities. It has been so nice to walk around Palo Alto and eat outdoors and having blocks
closed off to cars has made for a kinder, gentler community where you can stroll down thestreet and not be battling cars or rushing down a crowded sidewalk.
Sincerely,
An Employee of Stanford University and a frequent visitor to Palo Alto.
All the best,
Racquel HagenAdministrative Associate and Building Manager, John A. Blume EarthquakeEngineering CenterCOVID-19 Compliance Officer, Civil & Environmental EngineeringStanford University
(650) 723-4150(650) 725-9755 (fax)
MAILING AND SHIPPING ADDRESS:Blume Earthquake Engineering Center439 Panama Mall, Bldg 540Stanford CA 94305
http://blume.stanford.edu
From:steve frankel
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:49:29 AM
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________________________________
Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Steve Frankel, A resident of Palo Alto.
Sent from my iPhone
From:Mark Peek
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:38:57 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and
closed to automobiles, permanently. It has been nothing but joy to be able to walk and spend time in
the restaurants on the streets/sidewalks. I spent SIGNIFICANTLY more time in downtown Palo Alto as
a result…..skipped many “night out” trips to San Francisco because Palo Alto is so vibrant without
traffic.
Sincerely,
Mark Peek
420 Maple Street
Palo Alto
From:Beth Martin
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:19:41 AM
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Please keep the parklets open in downtown Palo Alto and California Avenue. Thank you.
Beth Bening Martin
2295 Waverley StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301
From:Lulu Wang
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:18:21 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council, I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open
for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter ofquality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
-- Best,
Lulu Wang
From:Apurva Garware
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:15:20 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
From:Michael O
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:54:01 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make. California Avenue open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles,
PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Michael Oliverio
iTalico Restaurant
650-473-9616
info@italicorestaurant.com
From:Auriel August
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:10:32 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
- Auriel August
Sent from my iPhone; please excuse brevity and typos
From:Niloo Farhad
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:06:24 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:JP Coupa
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2:56:25 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, Aresident of Palo Alto
From:Gloria Horsley
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 1:57:43 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Paula Rantz
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:53:55 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Paula Rantz
Sent from my iPhone
From:Sarah Rantz
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:53:16 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Gmail
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 7:11:04 PM
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________________________________
Please please please…I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Becky Bartindale
To:Council, City
Cc:City Mgr
Subject:Foothill-De Anza moving to area elections - the board welcomes your ideas
Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 10:03:52 AM
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Dear Council members,
I'm writing to let you know that the Foothill-De Anza Community College District is moving
from at-large elections to trustee area elections. The district will be divided into five trustee
areas and a resident will be elected to the Board of Trustees from each area, starting next
year.
We have two public hearings coming up soon, described in the announcement below, and
invite you to participate. We'd also would appreciate it if you would share this information
with your networks. More information at www.fhda.edu/trustee-areas
Thank you for your interest and assistance.
Best wishes,
Becky
--Becky Bartindale (she/her/herself)Foothill-De Anza Community College DistrictCoordinator of communications and public affairs650-949-6107 office650-269-8927 mobile
Community members invited to help shape new trustee areas
Foothill-De Anza seeks public input for new governing board election system
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is changing the way members
of its Board of Trustees are elected. The district will be divided into five trustee
areas and voters will elect a resident from each area to serve on the
board. Community members are invited to provide information and ideas to
assist in the drawing of trustee area boundary lines.
The first public hearings will be held on Monday, Sept. 13, and Monday, Oct.
4, at 7:00 p.m. to gather your ideas and information about "communities of
interest" in the district. People also can take an online Communities of Interest
Survey. Learn more at www.fhda.edu/trustee-areas
A community of interest is a group of people who live in the same contiguous
geographic area and who share common social and economic interests. They
can be united in their interests by many factors including race, language,
culture, history, circumstances and values. Bringing people with common
interests together for fair and effective representation is an important principle
in drawing the new trustee area boundary lines.
Information gathered at the public hearings will be used in preparing and
evaluating draft trustee area boundary maps. Public hearings on draft maps will
be held later this year and early next year.
The agenda and connection/location information for the Sept. 13 and Oct. 4
public hearings, along with instructions for how to make a public comment, can
be found the Thursday before the meetings at
https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/fhda/Board.nsf/Public under the
heading Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
The Foothill-De Anza district includes the communities of Palo Alto, Stanford,
Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and small
portions of Saratoga and San Jose.
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From:Sierra Club
To:Council, City
Subject:Supporter, avoid the hassle of selling your car & donate it instead!
Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 9:36:23 AM
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From:Cate Barrett
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 6:26:51 PM
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on links.
________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Eva Nahari
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 5:54:31 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Wyahoo
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 4:10:05 PM
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As a visitor from San Jose I appreciate very much the street closed to traffic and will travel here more often . I urge
you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles,
PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Hailey Szybunka
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 2:07:06 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Hailey Szybunka
From:Serena Brar
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 11:17:57 AM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Eve V Clark
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 10:41:45 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Eve Clark
Eve V. Clark
Richard W. Lyman Professor, Emerita
Professor of Linguistics & Symbolic Systems
Department of Linguistics
Margaret Jacks Hall, Bldg 460
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2150
USA
www.stanford.edu/~eclark
From:Donna Do
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 10:31:28 AM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:EM
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 9:09:08 AM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, Aresident of Palo Alto
Mary Ely--
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From:Kate Paye
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 2:03:04 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Dinesh Kamarajan
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 1:43:11 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
It has been a wonderful oasis amid a time of uncertainty and I have found it a respite from the crowded streets of
San Francisco and San Jose. I’d go so far as to say that it’s my new favorite place in the bay.
Sincerely,
Dinesh Kamarajan
From:Jeffrey Jones
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Saturday, September 4, 2021 2:43:08 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A frequent visitor to Palo Alto
From:Tom Lutz
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 6:07:03 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, Aresident of Palo Alto
Tom Lutz
From:Bri Pellini
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 1:17:08 AM
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Please keep the street closed to only pedestrians, it helps our business. As a server it’s my livelihood and the street
helps us keep up with the demand of people coming in. We would have to cut the amount of people we can take care
of and after everything last year the income is a necessity. Thank you
From:imk55333@gmail.com
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:03:48 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Irina Kaplunova
From:Alex Kolbasov
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:03:25 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Yelin Suh
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 8:59:30 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Anne Alexander
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 8:09:30 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Bri Pellini
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 6:06:16 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Ekaterina Davydovskaya
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 8:37:42 AM
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Dear all!
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. We’ve been loving this experience throughout last year and want it to last! So
amazing to be able to sit wuth friends and family not being disrupted by cars
Regards, Ekaterina, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Edel Marie McCrea
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Thursday, September 2, 2021 7:57:53 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
Having University Avenue and Ramona Street free from cars has made downtown so much
more pleasant and inviting. We have such beautiful weather year round here that it makessense to give restaurants and businesses space outside. University Avenue was frequently a
stressful traffic mess and most people parked on side streets anyway. I urge you to makeUniversity Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Edel McCrea
Edel M. McCrea
PhD Candidate | Attardi Lab
Cancer Biology Program
Stanford University – School of Medicine
From:Avi Mishra
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:21:13 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Gary Alford
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:42:51 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:suealiaim
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:31:56 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you NOT to close University Avenue and Ramona Street permanently to automobiles.
It's a matter of quality of life! Parking in downtown was a nightmare before the closure of University
Avenue, it is far worse now.
I have not dined, shopped or otherwise gone down town due to the horrendous parking caused by the
road closures. please open the roads to cars!!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
From:Rajiv Malkani
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:22:10 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Warm Regards,
Rajiv Malkani
Warm Regards,
Rajiv M
From:Roni Gayer
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:12:57 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
From:John Donohue
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 12:02:58 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
John Donohue
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From:Soroush Kaboli
To:Council, City
Subject:Re: Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:51:37 AM
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Dear Council members,
I strongly urge you to make University and California Avenues open to pedestrians and bikes only.
Both these streets have plenty of parallel streets that can accommodate the flow of traffic.
We have supported our merchants religiously and would like to see the ambiance created continue.
Regards,
Soroush Kaboli
tel: 650-325-7891
fax: 650-325-7345
cel: 415-810-2561
DRE# 00855753
2042 Barbara Dr
Palo Alto
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From:Ally Fan
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:58:45 AM
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________________________________
Dear Palo Alto City Council, I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and
bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
Ally -sent from phone.
From:Brandi Speed
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:57:22 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make California Avenue, University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and
closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
A resident of Palo Alto.
From:Alison Holzer
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:56:17 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
As a resident and employee in the area, I urge you to make University Avenue, California Avenue and Ramona
Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of
life!
Sincerely,
A resident of Palo Alto.
From:Racquel Hagen
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:51:18 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
One thing that COVID has shown us is that catering to the car culture has hurt ourcommunities. It has been so nice to walk around Palo Alto and eat outdoors and having blocks
closed off to cars has made for a kinder, gentler community where you can stroll down thestreet and not be battling cars or rushing down a crowded sidewalk.
Sincerely,
An Employee of Stanford University and a frequent visitor to Palo Alto.
All the best,
Racquel HagenAdministrative Associate and Building Manager, John A. Blume EarthquakeEngineering CenterCOVID-19 Compliance Officer, Civil & Environmental EngineeringStanford University
(650) 723-4150(650) 725-9755 (fax)
MAILING AND SHIPPING ADDRESS:Blume Earthquake Engineering Center439 Panama Mall, Bldg 540Stanford CA 94305
http://blume.stanford.edu
From:steve frankel
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:49:29 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Steve Frankel, A resident of Palo Alto.
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From:Mark Peek
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:38:57 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and
closed to automobiles, permanently. It has been nothing but joy to be able to walk and spend time in
the restaurants on the streets/sidewalks. I spent SIGNIFICANTLY more time in downtown Palo Alto as
a result…..skipped many “night out” trips to San Francisco because Palo Alto is so vibrant without
traffic.
Sincerely,
Mark Peek
420 Maple Street
Palo Alto
From:Beth Martin
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:19:41 AM
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Please keep the parklets open in downtown Palo Alto and California Avenue. Thank you.
Beth Bening Martin
2295 Waverley StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301
From:Lulu Wang
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:18:21 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council, I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open
for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter ofquality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
-- Best,
Lulu Wang
From:Apurva Garware
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car(e) Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:15:20 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto.
From:Michael O
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:54:01 PM
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I urge you to make. California Avenue open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to automobiles,
PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Michael Oliverio
iTalico Restaurant
650-473-9616
info@italicorestaurant.com
From:Auriel August
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:10:32 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
- Auriel August
Sent from my iPhone; please excuse brevity and typos
From:Niloo Farhad
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:06:24 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:JP Coupa
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2:56:25 PM
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I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, Aresident of Palo Alto
From:Gloria Horsley
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 1:57:43 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Paula Rantz
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:53:55 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Paula Rantz
Sent from my iPhone
From:Sarah Rantz
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:53:16 PM
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________________________________
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Sent from my iPhone
From:Gmail
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car(e)free space!
Date:Monday, August 30, 2021 7:11:04 PM
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Please please please…I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
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From:Ellie Javadi Gmail
To:Council, City
Subject:Make permanent street closure
Date:Monday, September 6, 2021 8:59:29 AM
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Hello - Please make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life! Sincerely, A resident of Palo Alto
Ellie Javadi
From:Carol Scott
To:Allen Akin
Cc:Council, City
Subject:Re: 2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 5:31:48 PM
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Nice letter, Allen. Reminds the CC that there are consequences for residents that matter.
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 5:19 PM Allen Akin <akin@arden.org> wrote:
Re: 2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Council Members,
A few weeks ago I saw a Safeway tractor-trailer moving east through Professorville. Maybethe driver was using Lincoln Avenue to bypass University on the way to 101, as many
people do. I doubt he was delivering groceries. Anyway, this was a reminder thatneighborhoods around Downtown carry traffic well beyond normal residential levels, and
spillover due to congestion on University, Lytton, and Hamilton is one cause.
The "University Avenue Streetscape Project Design Services Scope of Work" seemsunaware of this. "At minimum, Consultant shall be responsible for collecting 7-day tube
count data for University Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, Lytton Avenue, and other crossstreets." (document page 2, packet page 132). That's it. There's no hint that there are any
conditions outside the commercial core that could be affected by the redesign.
It would be a major error to redesign University (or for that matter, choose a grade-separation strategy for Palo Alto Avenue) without taking into account the effects on traffic
in the residential areas nearby. I would say that "at minimum" we also need volumemeasurements on Hawthorne, Everett, Addison, Lincoln, Bryant, Waverley, Channing,
Homer, Palo Alto Avenue, Guinda, and Center. In addition, I believe we will needorigin/destination data for traffic on some of these streets before we can understand which
mitigations might be worthwhile.
Program T4.2.1 of the Comprehensive Plan (page 89) requires us to "Periodically evaluateresidential areas for traffic impacts and use the results of that evaluation to prioritize traffic
calming measures." As far as I know, proactive evaluation has never been done inresidential areas. Reactive measurements have been made only after conditions deteriorated
to the point that residents got angry. Case in point: Current work in Crescent Park.
Council should promote a simple policy: Do no harm. Start the baseline measurements forDowntown neighborhoods now, as part of this project. Commit to measuring, calming,
reducing, and redirecting traffic in the future (say, every four years) to ensure the baselineisn't exceeded. In the case of the University Avenue redesign, this is an essential part of
honoring the Comp Plan's pledge to "encourage commercial enterprise, but not at theexpense of the city’s residential neighborhoods." It's also a highly-desirable step toward
meeting sustainability goals.
Best,
Allen Akin
--
Carol Scott
From:Allen Akin
To:Council, City
Subject:2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Date:Sunday, September 5, 2021 5:19:49 PM
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Re: 2021-09-13, Item 8: Street Closures, Fees, Parklets, and Permanent Design
Council Members,
A few weeks ago I saw a Safeway tractor-trailer moving east through Professorville. Maybe the driver was using
Lincoln Avenue to bypass University on the way to 101, as many people do. I doubt he was delivering groceries.
Anyway, this was a reminder that neighborhoods around Downtown carry traffic well beyond normal residential
levels, and spillover due to congestion on University, Lytton, and Hamilton is one cause.
The "University Avenue Streetscape Project Design Services Scope of Work" seems unaware of this. "At minimum,
Consultant shall be responsible for collecting 7-day tube count data for University Avenue, Hamilton Avenue,
Lytton Avenue, and other cross streets." (document page 2, packet page 132). That's it. There's no hint that there
are any conditions outside the commercial core that could be affected by the redesign.
It would be a major error to redesign University (or for that matter, choose a grade-separation strategy for Palo Alto
Avenue) without taking into account the effects on traffic in the residential areas nearby. I would say that "at
minimum" we also need volume measurements on Hawthorne, Everett, Addison, Lincoln, Bryant, Waverley,
Channing, Homer, Palo Alto Avenue, Guinda, and Center. In addition, I believe we will need origin/destination
data for traffic on some of these streets before we can understand which mitigations might be worthwhile.
Program T4.2.1 of the Comprehensive Plan (page 89) requires us to "Periodically evaluate residential areas for
traffic impacts and use the results of that evaluation to prioritize traffic calming measures." As far as I know,
proactive evaluation has never been done in residential areas. Reactive measurements have been made only after
conditions deteriorated to the point that residents got angry. Case in point: Current work in Crescent Park.
Council should promote a simple policy: Do no harm. Start the baseline measurements for Downtown
neighborhoods now, as part of this project. Commit to measuring, calming, reducing, and redirecting traffic in the
future (say, every four years) to ensure the baseline isn't exceeded. In the case of the University Avenue redesign,
this is an essential part of honoring the Comp Plan's pledge to "encourage commercial enterprise, but not at the
expense of the city’s residential neighborhoods." It's also a highly-desirable step toward meeting sustainability
goals.
Best,
Allen Akin
From:Ford Wyatt
To:Council, City
Subject:Please Keep Outdoor Restaurant Seating Available on University Ave Post COVID-19
Date:Friday, September 3, 2021 3:38:58 PM
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Dear Mayor DuBois and Councilmembers,
As a resident of Palo Alto, I write to ask you to consider that the outdoor restaurant seating
created on University Avenue during COVID be maintained after the pandemic has subsided.
During COVID I have found the outdoor seating on University Avenue to be a treasure thathas amplified my love of this city. I speak for myself as well as many of my friends who have
really enjoyed the ability to eat outside while taking in the sights and sounds of all the peoplestrolling down the street on foot. It builds a wonderful sense of community that is hard to find
in so many American cities.
As COVID restrictions are lifted, I feel that the majority of residents and store owners wouldbe in favor of keeping the current road closures in place, and allowing this great sense of
community to continue.
I hope you consider this measure, and thank you for all the work you have done duringCOVID to keep us safe!
With Best Regards,
Ford Wyatt
-- fordwyatt1@gmail.com
C: 703.554.3834
From:Patrick Muffler
To:Council, City
Subject:Closure of California Avenue
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:38:33 AM
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Dear Council Members:
My name is Patrick Muffler. I and my wife have been residents of the Barron Park neighborhood since 1967.
I am a retired geologist, with specialties in geothermal energy and volcanoes. I have served as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Barron Park Association, and I am an Emergency Services Volunteer for the City of Palo
Alto, focusing on ham-radio communication in an emergency. From 2003 to 2004, I was an active member of the
Charleston/Arastradero Stakeholders Group, advisory to the Transportation Division of the City of Palo Alto.
Although the closure of some Palo Alto streets beyond October is not yet an issue on the Council’s agenda, it
will be soon. Accordingly, I wish to make two points now rather than waiting until the last minute, hoping that you
will consider my arguments carefully:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->California Avenue and University Avenue are completely different situations
and should be considered separately, not lumped into a combined resolution. University Avenue is a major artery
from Stanford University to Bayshore Freeway. California Avenue is not such an artery, inasmuch as it dead ends at
the railroad tracks.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->California Avenue should be kept closed to motorized vehicles beyond October
2021.
I take no position re. University Avenue. I simply do not have the knowledge to say anything significant, since I
try to avoid that congested artery.
From the information available to me, it appears that the most vocal opposition to closure of California Avenue
has come from Mollie Stone’s market. I fail to see, however, how closure of California Avenue from El Camino
Real to Birch Street significantly hinders access to the market.
California Avenue is currently open from Birch Street to the CalTrain station. Birch Street is the major
access for vehicles going south on Oregon Expressway from the bulk of Palo Alto northeast of Alma Street
and gives easy access to the open part of California Avenue.
People coming from the Ventura or Barron Park neighborhoods can easily access Mollie Stone’s via Park
Boulevard. I do this all the time, long before COVID-19, thus avoiding the heavy traffic on El Camino Real
and the congested intersection of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road.
People coming from College Terrace or Stanford can easily access Mollie Stone’s via Cambridge Avenue.
This is clearly preferable to fighting a protracted stoplight to turn left from El Camino Real onto California
Avenue.
It has long been impossible and illegal to exit Mollie Stone’s via California Avenue—one must exit via
Cambridge Avenue. Perhaps the entrance from Cambridge Avenue could be made more obvious and
enticing.
Prior to making California Avenue car-free, the part of that avenue from El Camino Real to Birch Street
required constant vigilance to avoid vehicles whipping carelessly out of parking slots. My choice for years
has been to avoid driving on California Avenue. Plus, parking is much easier at the numerous parking lots
off of Sherman Avenue and Cambridge Avenue, particularly with the huge, new parking garage on
Sherman Avenue.
From my decades of observation and patronage, Mollie Stone’s has a loyal clientele unlikely to be
dissuaded at all by the closure of California Avenue from El Camino Real to Birch Street.
The closure does not impede the market’s bicycle or pedestrian traffic.
The positive aspects of closure of California Avenue to cars are obvious to any of the restaurant patrons. Not
only do the spacious footprints enhance a safe dining experience, but the street itself has become a safe route for
all sorts of traffic: joggers and walkers, bicycles, kids on tricycles, baby strollers, dog walkers, and persons using
wheelchairs. Closure of California Avenue has created a delightful, community venue, not dissimilar to many
small French communities. The spirit of California Avenue was represented clearly by the festive Bastille Day
celebration at La Bohème.
For what my single voice counts, I wish to put in a strong pitch for keeping California Avenue closed to
motorized vehicles indefinitely.
Patrick Muffler.
From:Debbie Abilock
To:Council, City
Subject:we have learned from the pandemic
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:40:42 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to continue to keep University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and
bicycles, and closed to cars. We are developing a more "friendly" approach to community onCalifornia Avenue - let's learn from these experiments.
Debbie AbilockPalo Alto resident
From:Kim Vasquez
To:Council, City
Subject:Keep Downtown Palo Alto Car-free
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:24:12 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and
bicycles, and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Your residents need more space to feel safe while traversing and eating in downtown
Palo Alto. Cars shouldn’t take priority over people and this change has made my
downtown experience a million times more enjoyable.
Thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
Kimberly V., a resident of Palo Alto
From:Thomas Westphal
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s Keep Our Car Free Space!
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:23:24 AM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles,
and closed to automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely, Tom Westphal
A resident of Palo Alto.
From:Dave Burgess
To:Council, City
Subject:Let"s keep our car free space!
Date:Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:31:53 AM
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________________________________
Dear Sirs/Madams,
I urge you to make University Avenue and Ramona Street open for pedestrians and bicycles, and closed to
automobiles, PERMANENTLY. It's a matter of quality of life!
Sincerely,
Dave Burgess
A daily spender in Palo Alto
County of Santa Clara
Board of Supervisors
Supervisorial District 5
Supervisor S. Joseph Simitian
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
August 31, 2021
Board of Supervisors
S. Joseph Simitian, Supervisor
Susan Ellenberg, Vice President
SUBJECT: Resolution Declaring No Confidence in Sheriff Laurie Smith
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution Declaring No Confidence in Sheriff Laurie Smith. (Simitian/Ellenberg)
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
At the August 17, 2021 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board unanimously approved the
disclosure of information relating to a number of troubling incidents that occurred within and
around our jail, requested reports on the status of jail reforms in the County, and referred this
information to a number of regulatory and/or enforcement agencies and organizations. The
events discussed at that meeting deserve careful investigation and consideration.
Unfortunately, however, they are only a subset of a much longer and wider-ranging list of
questionable actions and occurrences that have taken place in recent years.
The attached resolution enumerates a number of these instances individually and in detail.
Considered in their entirety, these events require a clear statement from our Board that we no
longer have confidence in the Sheriff and her ability to perform her job duties in a fashion that
meets the minimum expectations associated with the Office to which she was elected. This is
not an action to be taken lightly, and it is with regret that we find it necessary.
In any large organization, culture flows from the top. There is a reason that, following Michael
Tyree's tragic death, the County's own Blue-Ribbon Commission listed a need for a change in
leadership in Custody Operations as one of their top two recommendations. While our Board
is not in a position to unilaterally effectuate such a change in leadership, we can offer a clear
statement of no confidence.
Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Cindy Chavez, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, S. Joseph Simitian
County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith
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Given the continuing patterns of behavior detailed in the attached resolution, we find ourselves
left with one regrettable conclusion. We no longer have confidence that Sheriff Laurie Smith
is able to faithfully, effectively, and ethically perform the duties of Sheriff.
RESOLUTION NO. ------
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
DECLARING NO CONFIDENCE IN SHERIFF LAURIE SMITH
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has repeatedly affirmed its commitment to
ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals in the County's custody and has devoted
hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to improving transparency, oversight, and treatment of
individuals detained in the County jails;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is committed to holding County officers to the
highest ethical standards and does not countenance any corrupt or unethical behavior in office;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has the obligation and authority, under
Government Code section 25303, to supervise all County officers, including the elected Sheriff,
to ensure that they faithfully perform their duties;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors' confidence in Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie
Smith, and in her ability to faithfully, effectively, and ethically perform her duties, has been
eroded by a series of reyelations and incidents, including alleged ethical violations within the
Sheriffs Office, repeated incidents of apparent malfeasance and/or negligence in the County
jails, obstruction of efforts to improve transparency and independent oversight of jail and law
enforcement operations, and unanswered questions regarding fiscal management and employee
relations;
WHEREAS, for more than two years, the Santa Clara County District Attorney has
pursued investigations and prosecutions of alleged corruption in the Sheriffs Office relating to
the issuance of carry concealed weapons (CCW) licenses; 1
WHEREAS, in June 2020;an NBC Bay Area analysis found that donors to Sheriff
Smith's election campaigns were 14 times more likely to be granted a CCW license than non-
donor applicants;2
WHEREAS, in August 2020, then-Captain James Jensen, formerly a high-ranking
member of the Sheriff's Office, was indicted by a criminal grand jury on felony bribery and
1 See, e.g., Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office hit with corruption probe
over concealed weapons permits (Aug. 7, 2019), https; //www,mercurynews,com/2019/08/07/sheriffs-
office-hit-with-corryption-probe-over-concealed-weapons-permits/.
2 NBC Bay Area, Donors to Sheriffs Political Campaigns Far More Likely to Get Concealed Gun Permits Qune
15, 2021, updated Aug. 7, 2020), https://www.nbcbayarea,com/news/local/donors-to-sheriffs-politicaI-
campai~s-far-more-IikeJy-to-iiet-conceaJed-iJ.1n-permjts/2309812/.
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conspiracy charges related to an alleged conspiracy to offer a $90,000 donation supporting
Sheriff Smith's reelection in exchange for CCW licenses;3
WHEREAS, the former CEO and two former managers of an international security firm
have pleaded guilty to charges related to this alleged bribery conspiracy to obtain CCW licenses
in exchange for a $90,000 donation supporting Sheriff Smith's reelection;4
WHEREAS, in November 2020, then-UndersheriffRick Sung, formerly Sheriff Smith's
second-in-command, was indicted by a criminal grand jury on felony bribery charges related to
allegations that he withheld CCW licenses in order to exact luxury suite tickets to a February 14,
2019 San Jose Sharks hockey game and a promise of 200 iPads worth nearly $70,000;5
WHEREAS, during an August 3, 2020 appearance before the criminal grand jury in
relation to the CCW investigation, Sheriff Smith invoked her Fifth Amendment right against
self-incrimination and declined to answer questions;6
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2020, a Sheriffs Office employee testified before the
criminal grand jury that Sheriff Smith asked her to purchase inexpensive tickets to the February
14, 2019 San Jose Sharks hockey game in order to avoid reporting the luxury suite tic~ets as a
gift under California Fair Political Practices Commission rules. According to news reports, the
inexpensive tickets were not used, and Sheriff Smith's reelection was celebrated in the luxury
suite·7
'
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2021, the Fair Political Practices Commission notified
Sheriff Smith and her attorney that its Enforcement Division had commenced an investigation
3 County of Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney, County Sheriff's Captain, Prominent Lawyer Charged
with Gun Permit Bribery Scheme (Aug. 7, 2020),
htti,s://www.scq~ov.oe&/sites/da/newsroomlnewsreleases/Pa&es/NRA2020/CCW-,aspx.
4 County of Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney, Former CEO of International Security Firm Pleads
Guilty to Concealed Weapon License Bribery Scheme (Aug. 31, 2020),
htt;ps://www.sce&0v,orlU'.sites/da/newsroom/newsreleases/Paw;/NRAZ02Q/C-West-GuUty---Chase~.aspx:
County of Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney, Two More Employees of International Security Firm
Plead Guilty to Involvement in Concealed Firearms License Bribery Scheme (Oct. 19, 2020),
htt;ps; f/www.scqwv,or&/sites /da/newsroom/newsre)eases/Pa&e5 IN RA202Q/Nielsen-Stromw:o-CCW-
.eill22'-
5 County of Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney, County Undersheriff, Sheriffs Captain, Local
Businessman, and Apple's Chief Security Officer Charged with Bribery for CCW Licenses (Nov. 23, 2020)
hnps: //www.scciwv,ore/sites/da/newsroom/newsreleases/Pa&es/N RA2020 /CCW-Undershertff-Sune-.aspx.
6 See, e.g., Jennifer Wadsworth, San Jose Inside, Sheriff Smith, Second-in-Command Take the Fifth,
htt;ps:/twww.sanjoseinside.com/news/exclusiye-shel'ift'-laurie-smi1;h-second-in-command-take-flfth/.
1 See, e.g., Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, Gun bribery probe: Santa Clara County Sheriff acted to obscure
use of donor's Sharks suite, according to testimony Qan. 12, 2021),
htt;ps://www.mergn$1ews.com/2021101/12/&11n-bribery-prohe-testimony-asserts-sheriff-sou&}lt-to-
abscure-use-of-donors-sharks-suite/.
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regarding Sheriff Smith's potential violations of conflict-of-interest and gift disclosure/limits
provisions of the Political Reform Act;8
WHEREAS, since July 2010, Sheriff Smith has been responsible for the vast majority of
jail functions and staff, and is the appointing and supervising authority for more than 700 sworn
correctional deputies and correctional officers employed in the County jails;
WHEREAS, under Sheriff Smith's supervision, there have been significant incidents of
malfeasance and/or negligence in the Santa Clara County jails that have destroyed lives and cost
taxpayers millions of dollars;
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2015, three correctional officers over whom the Sheriff had
ultimate oversight brutally beat and murdered mentally ill inmate Michael Tyree;9
WHEREAS, the County paid $3,625,000 to Michael Tyree's family to settle their claims
of wrongful death and civil rights violations;
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2018, mentally ill inmate Andrew Hogan sustained
debilitating injuries when Sheriffs correctional staff transported him between jail facilities by
van, without safety restraints or protective gear, while Mr. Hogan repeatedly slammed his head
against the van wall and bled profusely, and Sheriffs Office staff failed to provide for immediate
medical attention;
WHEREAS, although the County paid $10,000,000 to settle claims arising out of
Andrew Hogan's injuries and his treatment by Sheriff's Office employees, there is no indication
that the Sheriff took meaningful disciplinary action against any involved correctional staff;
WHEREAS, a pending lawsuit alleges that in August 2019, mentally ill inmate Martin
Nunez suffered debilitating injuries after engaging in acts of self-harm, receiving inappropriate
treatment by correctional staff, and being left unattended and without medical care for more than
24 hours;
WHEREAS, the pending lawsuit and claim allege that Mr. Nunez sustained injuries that
left him a quadriplegic and seek extensive damages, including for ongoing medical and personal
care;
8 San Jose Inside, FPPC Investigates Alleged Unreported Gifts to SCC Sheriff (Feb. 24, 2021),
htt;ps;//www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/filpc-investil@tes-alleeed-unceported-e;ift;-to-scc-sheriff/ and
htt;ps: //www.sanjoseinside.com/w_p-content/uploads/202110212021-00041-and-2021-00043,pdf.
9 See, e.g., County of Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney, Three Santa Clara County Correctional Officers
Convicted of Mentally-Ill Inmate's Murder (June 1, 2017),
https: //www.scCiQY,ofi/sjtes/da /newsroom/newsreleases /Paus /N RA2017 /M · Iyree-Conyiction.aspx:
Tracey Kaplan and Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, Michael Tyree jury: San Jose jail guards guilty of
murdering mentally ill inmate (June 1, 2017). https://www,memuynews,com/2017/06/01/breakine•iury-
reaches-yerdict-in-san-jose-jail-euard-murder-case/.
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WHEREAS, on November 30, 2020, thirty-one Santa Clara County jail inmates
allegedly beat another inmate for nearly six minutes, leaving the inmate naked and bloodied,
with broken ribs and other injuries. According to news reports, some of the beating occurred in
sight of a guard station, but Sheriffs correctional staff did not intervene; 10
WHEREAS, the Sheriffs Office failed to report the November 30, 2020 beating through
internal procedures, and the Board of Supervisors did not learn of it until the local media
reported on it, nearly six months after the incident occurred;
WHEREAS, in 2017, KQED reported that Sheriffs Office staff were aware of, failed to
stop, and may have facilitated illegal "bail capping" schemes in which at least 30 longtime
inmates controlled access to phones, used threats, and/or promised cheap bail to pressure new
inmates to sign contracts with certain bail agents; 11
WHEREAS, following the murder of Michael Tyree, the County established a Blue
Ribbon Commission on Improving Custody Operations that, together with other agencies and
organizations, developed 623 recommendations to improve the County's custody operations and
facilities;
WHEREAS, although the County has devoted $78 million annually and $370 million in
one-time expenditures to implement the Blue Ribbon Commission recommendations and adhere
to two federal consent decrees, there remain serious concerns with the Sheriffs jail operations,
· as reflected in part in the incidents described above; 12
WHEREAS, the Sheriff failed to cooperate with efforts by the County Management
Auditor to evaluate the implementation of the Blue Ribbon Commission recommendations and
also refused to provide information needed for an audit of custody operations; 13
10 See, e.g., Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, New charges reveal Santa Clara County jail guards didn't
intervene in mass gang beating of informant (May 11, 2021),
https: /twww.mercw:ynews.<;om/~0211os 111 tnew-char&es-reyeal-santa-clara-countv-iail-111ards-didnt-
intervene-in-mass-pna;-beatiQK-of-informant/. 1
11 Sukey Lewis, KQED, Inside Santa Clara Jails, Predatory Bail Schemes Flourished for Years (Apr.10, 2017),
https://www,kged,orK{news/11393155/jnsjde-santa-dara-jajls-predatory-bail-schemes-flourished-for-
~-
12 Memorandum from Martha Wapenski, Deputy County Executive, to the Honorable Board of Supervisors
and Jeffrey V. Smith, County Executive regarding Update on Resources Allocated Towards Jail Reforms (Mar.
2 4, 20 21 ), htn,s:/fesel'Vices.scc;&ov,or&/PffA11enda/Home/'ViewFile/S4Q.
13 See Board of Supervisors Management Audit Division, Combined Fiscal Year 2017-18 & 2018-19 Jail
Improvement Recommendation Audit (Oct. 11, 2019),
lrtt;ps://board,scc&ov,or&lsitesl&{Wes/exjcpb936/fl)es/com-fy-17-19-jail-imp-rec-audit:,pdf Board of
Supervisors Management Audit Division, Management Audit of the County of Santa Clara Sheriffs Custody
Operations at 32-33, (Feb. 22, 2021),
htrtps://board,scc&Qv.2c&{sitesl&tfiles/exjmb936/files/Document/mniJDnt-aud-shrffs-cust-oper-bureau•2-
22-21,pdf.
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WHEREAS, the Blue Ribbon Commission identified two recommendations it believed
would have the greatest immediate impact: ( 1) creation of an independent civilian oversight
body, and (2) a change in leadership over custody operations; 14
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors established the Office of Correction and Law
Enforcement Monitoring, partly in response to the Blue Ribbon Commission's
recommendations, to provide for independent civilian monitoring and reporting regarding
custody and law enforcement operations; 15
WHEREAS, the Ordinance Code requires the Sheriffs Office to cooperate with the
Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring, agree to written information-sharing
protocols, and promptly supply information and records requested; 16
WHEREAS, after more than a year of information-sharing negotiations, the Sheriff has
not agreed to a meaningful information-sharing protocol, has refused to provide information and
access necessary to allow the Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring to perform
its duties, and has effectively obstructed the independent oversight called for by the Blue Ribbon
Commission;
WHEREAS, in addition to the serious concerns detailed above, other circumstances raise
unanswered questions about fiscal responsibility, potential conflicts of interest, and employee
relations under the leadership of Sheriff Smith;
WHEREAS, between fiscal years 2013 and 2018, Sheriffs Office expenditures on
overtime pay more than doubled, increasing from $16,554,662 to $36,035,185, and have
consistently caused the Sheriffs Office to exceed its budgetary appropriations, requiring the
Board of Supervisors to adopt midyear budget modifications to increase the Sheriffs Office's
budget;17
WHEREAS, in 2017, Amy Le, then a correctional lieutenant and president of the Santa
Clara County Correctional Peace Officers Association (SCCCPOA), received the highest amount
of overtime pay of any Sheriffs Office employee, earning $175,767.44 in overtime on top of her
base salary of $142,530.12 (amounting, when combined with other payments, to a total
compensation of$363,551.48, excluding benefits). These payments amounted to more than 2.5
14 Memorandum from Judge LaDoris H. Cordell (Ret), Chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Commission on
Improving Custody Operations, to Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County re: Final Recommendations of the
Blue Ribbon Commission (Apr. 12, 2016),
http;//scceav,iQm2,com/Citizens/FileOgen,aspxIType=4&1D-14B198.
15 Santa Clara County Ordinance Code§ A20-61.
16 Santa Clara County Ordinance Code§ A20-64(a)-(c).
17 Memorandum from Cheryl Solov, Management Audit Manager, to Supervisor S. Joseph Simitian, President
of the Board of Supervisors, regarding Sheriffs Office Budgets, Actuals and Overtime Use (Sept 19, 2018),
http:/ /scceov,iqm2,com /Citizens/FileOpen,aspxTixge=4&1 D=l 785 52.
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times the overtime pay she received just four years earlier in 2013 and nearly twice her total
2013 compensation; 18
WHEREAS, in 2018, while Ms. Le remained SCCCPOA President, SCCCPOA endorsed
Sheriff Smith for reelection, and the SCCCPOA PAC Supporting Laurie Smith for Sheriff 2018
raised over $300,000--approximately the same amount raised by Sheriff Smith's own
committee-and spent over $280,000 in support of the Sheriffs reelection campaign; 19
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2018, shortly after Sheriff Smith won reelection, Ms. Le
was promoted to correctional captain;
WHEREAS, less than six months after her promotion, Ms. Le was placed on
administrative leave and escorte_d from the workplace, apparently for reasons related to her
construction of a gazebo and garden in the Elmwood Correctional Facility, and subsequently
filed a lawsuit against the County alleging discrimination and retaliation claims and seeking over
$5 million in damages;20 and,
WHEREAS, the incidents, allegations, and circumstances described above have raised
serious questions about Sheriff Smith's ongoing ability to faithfully perform her duties, resulted
in lives damaged and destroyed, consumed inordinate amounts of County and taxpayer
resources, and eroded the Board of Supervisors' confidence in Sheriff Smith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Board of Supervisors hereby finds and declares that it
has no confidence in Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith in light of, inter alia, repeated and
serious incidents of malfeasance and negligence by correctional staff under Sheriff Smith's
supervision, alleged ethical breaches by Sheriff Smith and high-ranking members of her
command staff, and continued resistance to and obstruction of transparency and oversight in jail
and law enforcement operations.
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18 See Transparent California, htt;ps://transparentcaljfomia.com/salaries/search/?a==santa-dara-
county&g=amy+le&y=: Memorandum from Cheryl Solov, Management Audit Manager, to Supervisor S. Joseph
Simitian, President of the Board of SupeFVisors, regarding Sheriffs Office Budgets, Actuals and Overtime Use,
Attach. c (Sept 19, 2018), htt;p;//scc~y.iQm2,com/Cjtizens/FileQpen,aSJ!xIType=4&1D=178552.
19 See SCCCPOA for Laurie Smith, ht1;ps://www.scccpoasupportslauriesmithforsheriff.com/: Recipient
Committee Campaign Statements for Santa Clara County Correctional Peace Officers' Association PAC
Supporting Laurie Smith for Sheriff 2018 (filed Oct. 25, 2018 and Jan. 8, 2019), available at
httl)s;//publjc.netfile.com/pub2/?ajd=SCC· Recipient Committee Campaign Statement for Laurie Smith for
Sheriff 2018 (filed Jan. 31, 2019), available at https;//publjc.netfile.com/pub2/?aid=SCC.
20 Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, Former Santa Clara County jail union president placed on leave amid
vague circumstances U une 3. 2 O 19). https://www.mercueynews.com/2019 /06 /03 /former-santa-dara-
couMf-jajl-unjon-president-p!aced-on-!eaye•amid-ya&Jie:cjrcumstances/.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby directs
Administration to forward this Resolution to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury for
consideration pursuant to Government Code section 3060, to the California Fair Political
Practices Commission for potential investigation, to the Office of the Attorney General of the
State of California for potential investigation or other appropriate action, and to the United States
Department of Justice for potential investigation or other appropriate action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara,
State of California, on _______________ by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Signed and certified that a copy of this
document has been delivered by electronic
MIKE WASSERMAN, President
Board of Supervisors
or other means to the President, Board of Supervisors.
ATTEST:
TIFF ANY LENNEAR
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
JAMES R. WILLIAMS
County Counsel
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