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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMay 1, 2023 City Council Emails701-32 DOCUMENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 5/1/2023 Document dates: 4/24/2023 – 5/1/2023 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. From:Yahoo Mail.® To:Honky Subject:Aaron Russo"s AMERICA FREEDOM TO FASCISM AND MORE Date:Monday, May 1, 2023 11:07:42 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Aaron Russo - America Freedom to Fascism (MULTI SUB) Aaron Russo - America Freedom to Fascism (MULTI SUB) Pepe McPotts If you look at block 10 on the W-2 it says “wages, tips, OTHER COMPENSATION”. Keep in mind that they don’t even call it “income”. 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Honorable City Council, I am writing to support Miles Goodman and Katie Causey for HRC. Both of these applicants have long wanted roles on HRC, they've reviewed the work plans and watched HRC meetings. These are two applicants with backgrounds we almost never see on Palo Alto's commissions, but are two individuals whose lived experience in Palo Alto is directly impacted by HRC's work. Council's priorities include renter protections and youth mental health and the city is successful at addressing these issues when they appoint renter and youth voices in government. In addition Palo Alto's housing element was recently deemed not compliant due to in part how underrepresented communities are often not given a voice on housing issues in Palo Alto. Miles Goodman is 23, a renter, a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an active musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is 29, a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She's spent 6 years working with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations - helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. HRC has been requesting further knowledge of the issues renters in Palo Alto are facing and Katie's background is perfect. She has worked with HRC and city staff before and has a vast knowledge of the landscape renters in Palo Alto are navigating as a former staff member of the Palo Alto Renters' Association. She's done the hands-on work at nonprofits serving our most vulnerable Palo Altans. Miles Goodman and Katie Causey offer deeply needed perspectives on HRC and show our young people in Palo Alto that you can take a variety of different life paths in Palo Alto, be from different backgrounds and still reach leadership roles in Palo Alto. Council has seen first hand that when candidates apply to HRC and are rejected they often do not reapply - meaning historically when a marginalized voice applies to this role, council often does not get another opportunity to appoint that voice again - please don’t miss this opportunity to elevate the voices directly impacted by HRC’s decisions. Thank you, Amie Ashton From:Ali Sapirman To:Council, City Subject:Supporting Community College Voices Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 11:49:33 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from alisapirman@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Palo Alto City Council, I’m a local young person who graduated from our community colleges before transferring to auniversity and graduating - they changed my life and are a valuable safety net supporting vulnerable community members. Youth mental health is one of Palo Alto City Council’s priorities this year, and in Palo Alto ithas been critical to show young people there is not just one path to leadership and success. Our community colleges play a critical role in supporting local youth and I don’t believe Palo Altohas had a recent community college student on their Human Relations Commission. I believe you should consider Miles Goodman, a recent community college student, for the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission as this is a much needed and valuable perspective onHRC. In solidarity, Ali Sapirman -- Ali Sapirman (Pronouns: They, Them, Their)California Campus Camp Training Program Intern FA Political Action Committee InternFACCC Student Engagement Intern De Anza College|Philosophy & Public Policy Majoralisapirman@gmail.com|407.739.8818 "We all do better when we all do better" Paul Wellstone From:Leah Cowan To:Council, City Subject:Recommending Katie Causey for HRC Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 10:41:33 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from leahscowan@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Greetings City Council, I as a Palo Alto resident and regional advocate would like to recommend Katie Causey beappointed to Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission. As a renter, I want to see representation of another renter on the HRC. Nearly half of all Palo Altans are renters yet the representation on various committees are disproportionatelyrepresented by homeowners. Having seen her work advocating for families like mine who have been residents of low income housing, I know vulnerable families in Palo Alto will havea voice with her on the HRC. Katie ran to a school board member and demonstrated an excellent understanding of the struggles our community's families like mine. As a Palo Alto resident who grew up here, shecan identify with our young residents. Katie is in touch with issues that impact seniors as well, advocating for policies that help Seniors in Palo Alto like mine age in place in a stable renters market. Katie Causey is a young voice who is in touch with the issues that impact all Palo Altans fromthe youngest like my son in TK to my parents in their 70s. Her relationships in the nonprofit world and her deep understanding of complex public policy make her uniquely qualified toadd tremendous value to Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission. Please consider appointing her. -- Leah S. Cowan 937 Stanford Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306 650.248.4561 leahscowan@gmail.com Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. -John F. Kennedy From:Marina D"Arrigo To:Council, City Subject:Support for the Appointment of Miles Goodman and Katie Causey to Palo Alto’s Human Relations Commission Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 9:40:47 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from mrndarrigo@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Members of the Palo Alto City Council, I am writing to express my support for the appointment of Miles Goodman and Katie Causeyto Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission. As a resident of Palo Alto, I believe that having two underrepresented young people on the commission would help secure votes on importantdecisions related to climate change, policing, and serving the most marginalized community members. Miles Goodman and Katie Causey are both highly qualified applicants who have shown astrong commitment to the betterment of our community. Miles, a 23-year-old renter and graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, has worked in food service and mental healthnonprofits, supporting youth and young adults in Palo Alto. His background in social dynamics, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental healthnonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie, a 29-year-old member of the LGBT+ community, was born and raised in Palo Alto andhas lived in the city her entire life. She holds a degree focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level and has spent 6 years working with ourlocal nonprofits and faith-based organizations. Her experience in supporting Palo Alto youth and those facing housing insecurity is invaluable as HRC makes decisions related to renterprotections and youth mental health. Having reviewed the work plans and watched HRC meetings, both Miles and Katie have shown a deep interest in serving on the commission and bringing their unique perspectives tothe table. Their backgrounds are exactly what we need on Palo Alto's commissions to ensure that the voices of all members of our community are heard. I urge you to appoint Miles Goodman and Katie Causey to Palo Alto's Human RelationsCommission. Please do not miss this opportunity to elevate the voices directly impacted by HRC's decisions. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,Marina D’Arrigo From:Keith Ferrell To:Council, City Cc:City Mgr Subject:El Camino bus Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 9:38:19 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. All,Today there were a couple of police cars and fire trucks at the rv/bus parked at El Camino and Churchill. If the city's resources are being used to respond to the man living there, then thecity needs to address the issue. According to Palo Alto City Code Ordinance 9.48.020 Unlawful acts - Exceptions. (a) No person shall place or cause to be placed anywhere upon any street or sidewalk, and no person owning, occupying or having control of any premises, shall suffer to remain in front thereof upon the sidewalk of the street next to such premises, anything which shall restrict the public use thereof. Please note that in order for a sidewalk to be ADA compliant, there needs to be 36inches of "clear width". (ADA 403.5.1 Clear Width) If, for some reason, you are unwilling to enforce local parking laws and enforce city codes, you are required to abide by federal ADA regulations. I will contact the SantaClara County ADA office Monday in order to inform them of the ongoing violations. Greg Tanaka also posted about this on Nextdoor. No one in the city can claim that they areunaware of the situation. It's a disgrace to the city. Where is the leadership? Keith Ferrell From:Isabella Pistaferri To:Council, City Subject:Support for Miles Goodman and Katie Causey for HRC Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 9:28:55 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from isapista@stanford.edu. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Greetings Palo Alto City Council, My name is Isabella Pistaferri and I am a resident of Palo Alto who attended Nixon, JLS, and Gunn growing up and am currently in my second year at Stanford University. As an invested member of the Palo Alto community and active Palo Alto constituent, I am reaching out to voice my overwhelming support that the Palo Alto City Council hire Miles Goodman and Katie Causey for Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission positions. Not only do I believe Katie and Miles possess ample experience and drive to work for the HRC, but also additional positive characteristics which would contribute to their thriving in the role. I strongly believe that Miles and Katie represent strong candidates for the position given the nature of the HRC’s dealing decisions on climate change, policing, and identifying how to serve the most marginalized Palo Alto community members. As someone who has worked alongside Miles and Katie in the past with the goal of furthering social justice initiatives (from Title IX advocacy to running campaigns favoring the greater platforming of minority voices in Palo Alto local government) I can confidently attest to Miles’ and Katie’s genuine passion for and dedication towards these issues, alongside justice and equality–characteristics which I believe crucial for individuals wanting to work for the HRC to possess. I also can attest to the fact that Miles and Katie are pillars of the community, and deeply care about being connected to their constituents and incorporating feedback from those they aim to serve: the people of Palo Alto. These candidates are empathetic people who have gone out of their way in the past to interact with Palo Alto students, for example, for feedback on how to better PAUSD’s Title IX’s system. I also believe that these qualities of regularly interacting with and caring about the opinions of one’s constituents as a government worker is extremely important, if not crucial. I also believe that as younger candidates for the position who have attended school in Palo Alto relatively recently, that Miles and Katie can offer greater understanding and insight into contemporary issues relevant to Palo Alto–mental health (which feels increasingly important to me as Stanford has experienced several student suicides in recent years, reminding me of the suicide clusters PAUSD schools experienced when Miles and Katie were in school), the modern tech industry, or greater awareness on social movements. Further, I would love to see more LGBTQ+ representation in Palo Alto city government branches, as well as female and ethnic minority representation. Especially in a role such as the HHC, which must consistently keep in mind the intersectionality of society in regards to gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and class. As members of many of these marginalized communities, Miles and Katie are sure to keep intersectionality in mind due to their more personal connection to these values. Thank you so much for your consideration. I hope my message has helped you recognize how dedicated Miles and Katie truly are towards serving the Palo Alto community, and how great they would do so if hired for the HRC. Best regards, Isabella Pistaferri From:Alex Dersh To:Council, City Subject:Miles Goodman for Human Relations Commission Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 8:49:52 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from alexdersh@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Palo Alto City Councilmembers, I grew up in Palo Alto and graduated from Gunn a few years ago. I am writing to ask you allto appoint Miles Goodman, a fellow Gunn alumnus who also grew up and lived most of their life in Palo Alto, to the Human Relations Commission. I think his perspective is sorely needed on the Commission: a young, Black & mixed race,first-generation college student, LGBT+ and renter voice. I believe that this is especially needed given that we are in a period of the housing element process that involves lots ofdiscussion around the history of how housing policies have impacted Black and brown communities in Palo Alto. Additionally, the Human Relations Commission has been most successful in making policywhen they have individuals with lived experience proximate to the issues the Commission often faces. For example, having a Black pastor was critical in their efforts to address anti-Black hate crimes, and having former residents of the President Hotel was critical in their efforts to address housing insecurity. His voice would be valuable as well given the Commission describes their mission as being"To promote the just and fair treatment of all people in Palo Alto, particularly our most vulnerable populations." I know this appointment process has been long and difficult - THANK YOU for your hardwork reviewing applicants, and thank you to staff for making the City's functioning possible. I encourage you to appoint Miles Goodman, a fully qualified and prepared individual who hasreviewed the Commission's work plans and meetings, to the Human Relations Commission. Sincerely, Alex Dersh From:Alex Dersh To:Council, City Subject:New Commission Voices Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 8:46:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Palo Alto City Councilmembers, I grew up in Palo Alto and graduated from Gunn a few years ago. I am writing to ask you all to appoint Miles Goodman, a fellow Gunn alumnus who also grew up and lived most of their life in Palo Alto, to the Human Relations Commission. I think his perspective is sorely needed on the Commission: a young, Black & mixed race, first- generation college student, LGBT+ and renter voice. I believe that this is especially needed given that we are in a period of the housing element process that involves lots of discussion around the history how housing policies have impacted Black and brown communities in Palo Alto. Additionally, the Human Relations Commission has been most successful in making policy when they have individuals with lived experience proximate to the issues the Commission often faces. For example, having a Black pastor was critical in their efforts to address anti- Black hate crimes, and having former residents of the President Hotel was critical in their efforts to address housing insecurity. His voice would be valuable as well given the Commission describes their mission as being "To promote the just and fair treatment of all people in Palo Alto, particularly our most vulnerable populations." I know this appointment process has been long and difficult - THANK YOU for your hard work reviewing applicants, and thank you to staff for making the City's functioning possible. I encourage you to appoint Miles Goodman, a fully qualified and prepared individual who has reviewed the Commission's workplans and meetings, to the Human Relations Commission. Sincerely, Alex Dersh Alex Dersh alexdersh@gmail.com 1524, Huddersfield Ct San Jose, California 95126 From:Anika M To:Council, City Subject:Miles Goodman and Katie Causey for human relations commission Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 8:31:02 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from anikamisra2@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To Whom It May Concern, My name is Anika Misra and I am from Palo Alto. I am writing because I would like to seeMiles Goodman and Katie Causey appointed to Palo Alto's human relations commission. It is important to me how both of these applicants have backgrounds that we rarely see in PaloAlto's commissions, but their lived experience in Palo Alto is directly impacted by HRC's work. They both provide perspectives that young people in Palo Alto need. Regards, Anika From:Patrick Ahrens To:Council, City Subject:Support Letter - Miles Goodman Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 7:53:17 PM Attachments:image.png Some people who received this message don't often get email from patrickjahrens@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, Councilmembers Lauing, Tanaka, Lythcott- Haims, and Veenker, I am writing to support the appointment of Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. Though many people have asked me to write letters of support for them, I only recommend those I feel are well-suited to the task. Miles is one of those exceptional people, so I highly recommend that he be allowed to earn your support and vote. After graduating from Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn - Miles became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco, where he would graduate Magna Cum Laude. We are very proud of him as a Foothill Alum! It's so critical to show young Palo Altans no matter your life path; there's a path for leadership for you in Palo Alto. Palo Alto Human Relations Commissioners help ensure the most vulnerable Palo Alto community members have a voice and protection. They must know what it's like navigating affordable housing systems, going to a nonprofit for help, being in a neighborhood lacking resources - and the role that safety nets like our community colleges play in supporting vulnerable Palo Altans. Miles knows this firsthand. It is for these reasons that I offer the highest recommendation of Miles for this appointment. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Patrick Ahrens President, Foothill - De Anza College Board of Trustees (Title for identification purposes only, speaking on behalf of myself) -- From:John Hanna To:Clerk, City; Milton, Lesley Cc:Kathryn Gelman (kathryn@mcbremodeling.com); Firth Griffith Subject:2147-2149 Yale street Item #11 on Council Agenda for May 1, 2023 Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 6:50:19 PM Attachments:image001.pngimage003.pngSKM_C450i23043018490.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from jhanna@hanvan.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Lesley: Please see that the attached; letter gets included in the package delivered to each member of the Council before the meeting. Thank you, John Hanna John Paul Hanna, Esq. 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If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender and destroy all copies of the message. From:Henry Etzkowitz To:provost@stanford.edu; Orna Rosenfeld; Jinx Lobdell; Hersh Jim; Fox Ellen; mickie winkler; Dorien Detombe; Aol.;Representative Eshoo Cc:city.council@cityofpaloalto.com; Marty Wasserman Subject:A boomeranged “chilling” attempt: oak creek club house, gambling event, Friday evening 28 April 2023 Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 6:35:56 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachmentsand clicking on links.________________________________ Dear Provost, Your agent Saris-Regis, Amber, called in the entire 3 person oak creek security staff, to deter exercise offirst amendment petition rights by providing an escort to discourage residents from engaging. However,residents signed the clubhouse hours restoration and Palo Alto rent stabilization petitions, the latterpresented by Dr. Roberta Ahlquist, with several signers proffering thanks for our efforts. Stanford’s provision of security complement was larger than the two person visible team thatColombia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, insisted on providing during a visit to present at aconference during a fraught era. they flashed credentials, waving us through airport security yoursecurity team leader invited to sign informed that although he would like to live in Palo Alto, evenpresumably Oak creek where he worked; he couldn’t afford. As it happens a member of the maintenancestaff resides in oak creek. This individual instance should be made more widely available and Oak Creekcontinued as a multi generational community, with a reasonable proportion of non-Stanford affiliates,especially seniors, allowed. It was poignant to see at the event a former oak creek resident, a seniorcitizen who was recently constrained to leave after 46 years, breaking her social ties save for occasional visits. Her situation is the reason why the “right of return” is included in the COCR petition that youragent Mr Norris disparaged for raising so many issues. his criticism taken to heart, a revision focuseson the restoration of clubhouse hours BRHenry Etzkowitz Community of Oak Creek ResidentsStanford Tenant and DonorWww.triplehelix.net Ps the empty space in the photo background is where knock a were hockey game and pingpong tableformerly located. We understand that they may reappear in a cramped space that will be designated forresidents. Should this occur; it will be a sad reflection on a world class university that will be seen assuffering from “social autism,”functionally unable to address the underlying causes of an unnecessarilyhigh suicide rate. Your social science faculty has provided the intellectual substrate for social networkanalysis and the antidote to anomie. Tap their expertise and raise Stanford and Palo Alto to the level ofits Oxford, Harvard and Amsterdam peers, in sociability! Save the Oak Creek Clubhouse and expand Palo Alto’s Third Places Sent from my iPhone From:ANDREA B SMITH To:Shikada, Ed; Council, City Subject:Palo Alto Players and Lucy Stern Community Center Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 5:32:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello everyone - As one of many volunteers for Palo Alto Players (TheatreWorks and West Bay Opera) who rent Lucy Stern Theatre, it has been my understanding that the Players, TheatreWorks, and West Bay Opera are allowed to use the restrooms at the Community Center besides the ones in the theater. Palo Alto Players was not allowed to use the restrooms in the Community Center Friday evening (April 21, 2023) because a CITY EMPLOYEE (male) was being married at Lucy Stern Community Center and had the door to the Community Center LOCKED so that the theater attendees could not use the restrooms. The play was sold out which means there were many in Lucy Stern Theatre who were lined up to use the Men's and Women's restrooms in the theater who could not use the Community Center restrooms because the CITY EMPLOYEE being married and did not want his guests inconvenienced by theater attendees. Is that MALE EMPLOYEE of the City of Palo Alto a resident of Palo Alto? If not, why should he have been allowed to have the Community Center door locked to inconvenience Palo Alto Players attendees? Andrea Smith 194 Walter Hays Drive From:Nicole Chiu-Wang To:Council, City Subject:Alums on HRC Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 3:46:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Hello Palo Alto City Council! I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Human Relations Commission. We need to show the young people in our community that their voices matter and they will be respected as leaders if they choose to step up to serve. Both Causey and Goodman offer important perspectives that are not currently represented on HRC. We don't often see young Palo Altans apply to these role and what a fantastic opportunity to show our current students examples of young leadership. I'm excited to see what young people in this community can accomplish! Nicole Chiu-Wang votenicolecw@gmail.com 3320 Thomas Dr Palo Alto, California 94303 From:Robert Chun To:Council, City Subject:HRC applicants Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 3:45:40 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from rchun1@stanford.edu. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council members: My name is Robert Chun. I'm a local student and renter. I understand that the City Council will soon be considering appointments to the Human Relations Commission. As you consider the applicants, I urge you to prioritize the voices of younger, more diverse applicants -- in particular renters of color. That is precisely the lived experience we need on the HRC. Warmly,Robert From:Emma Casley To:Council, City Subject:Supporting Katie Causey and Miles Goodman for the Human Relations Commission Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 3:00:28 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from elcasley@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Palo Alto City Council, I'm a PAUSD grad. My family has lived in Palo Alto my entire life - I want to express my gratitude for your diligent work in reviewing potential commissioners. With many community members ready to serve, I urge you to consider appointing Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the human relations commission. Causey and Goodman have personal and professional backgrounds that are crucial for HRC to navigate through the 2023 policy priorities. As recent PAUSD alumni, they offer a unique perspective and are examples of young leadership for our current students. It's not hard to find Palo Alto community members ready to serve their community! Unfortunately, as our commissions aren't paid these roles can skew toward homeowners, with graduate degrees, in high paying jobs - and we know how much we need lived experience of the Palo Altans who come from underrepresented communities, are renters, and work in service roles in our community. For the last year HRC has expressed further needing to deeply understand renter perspectives in Palo Alto as they prepare to handle navigating renter protections. It is rare to see young Palo Altans apply for these roles, and I believe it's a fantastic opportunity to showcase the potential of young leadership in our community. Both Causey and Goodman have demonstrated their passion and dedication to this work, despite being renters working hard in service jobs, because they have long prioritized serving the community that raised them. As members of underrepresented communities, they have first-hand experience in the issues that HRC focuses on. I believe that their appointment would be a positive step towards creating a more inclusive and diverse commission. Thank you for your consideration. All the best, -- Emma Casley she/her From:Kelly Keith To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto Human Relations Commission Candidate Support Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 12:21:20 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from kellyekeith4@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Councilmembers Burt, Tanaka, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, and Veenker, I would like to extend my support in electing Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to serve onPalo Alto's Human Relations Commission. My family has lived in Palo Alto for 3 generations- - it's safe to say the changes we've seen throughout the years have been seen through a uniquelens. I am a graduate of Palo Verde, JLS, and Palo Alto Senior High School. I went to the same schools as my mother and father, and saw the triumphs and stumbling blocks around ourbeautiful community. I believe Katie Causey and Miles Goodman are two candidates that are extremely qualified for this position. These are two applicants with backgrounds we almost never see on Palo Alto's commissions, but are two individuals whose lived experience in Palo Alto is directly impacted by HRC's work. The council's current priorities include renter protection and youth mental health protection, and the city is successful at addressing these issues when they appoint renter and youth voices. As a little background, Miles Goodman is 23, a renter, a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an active musician at Gunn, he became an honors student at Foothill transferred to USF, and graduated with a degree in psychology. His psychology degree, involvement in arts, and our local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles youth mental health in Palo Alto. A little about Katie Causey-- she is 29, a proud member of the LGBT+ community, and she is born and raised in Palo Alto. She's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly, and she has a degree focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She's spent 6 years working with our local nonprofits and faith-based organizations. She thrives in positions helping community members navigate our city’s resources, whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth, or those facing housing insecurity. I've worked with Katie Causey closely since 2018 and have not met anyone else with the same rigor, drive, and social poise she possesses. To say she would make a great addition to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission would be a severe understatement-- she is vital to the community around her. Both Miles Goodman and Katie Causey offer deeply needed perspectives on HRC and show our young people in Palo Alto that you can take a variety of different life paths in Palo Alto, be from different backgrounds and still reach leadership roles in the city. The council has seen firsthand that when candidates apply to HRC and are rejected, they often do not reapply-- I urge you, please don’t miss this opportunity to elevate the voices directly impacted by HRC’s decisions. Thank you for your consideration and the work you do to make Palo Alto the best it can be. Respectfully, -- Kelly Keith(650) 213-2264kellyekeith4@gmail.com From:Craig Taylor To:Council, City Subject:Magellen Advisors Contract Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 12:04:15 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from cct25569@hotmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Memebers; I strongly encourage you to vote against spending $5.7 million on this contract to advance moving the city into the capital intensive fiber optic cable business. While the City may currently have a surfeit of funds there is no need for additional internet connectivity and the funds might be better saved for the future or used to speed up the work on preventing future flooding. Regards, Craig C. Taylor From:Michele Lew To:Council, City Subject:Thank you for the “Know Your Neighbor” grant program! Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 11:20:57 AM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from michele_lew@yahoo.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear Mayor Kou and Members of the Palo Alto City Council: Thank you for supporting the “Know Your Neighbor” grant program. With your support, as well as the excellent assistance from city staffperson Cayla, we were able to host a neighborhood ice cream social yesterday. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet new neighbors and get reacquainted with longtime ones. Especially after recent street flooding and several years of pandemic, we found it so helpful to build relationships with folks on our block. In addition, we especially thank PAPD Officer Jason for stopping by to say hello. He had a chance to chat with neighbors and take photos with kids, who thought his sunglasses were “cool!” While he eventually had to dash off in his patrol car due to a call, the flashing light and siren departure elicited excited “oohs!” from the kiddos. We appreciate the opportunity provided by the grant program and hope you’ll keep up the program for future years. With gratitude, Jon Kessler and Michele Lew Dana Avenue, Palo Alto From:Aram James To:Burt, Patrick; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bryan Gobin; Josh Becker; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; HumanRelations Commission; Council, City; Bains, Paul; ladoris cordell; Reifschneider, James; Binder, Andrew; MichaelGennaco; Jeff Rosen; Rebecca Eisenberg; Shikada, Ed; chuck jagoda; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Shana Segal; JayBoyarsky; Enberg, Nicholas; Perron, Zachary; Angie Evans; Javier Ortega; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; JoeSimitian; Cindy Chavez; Greg Tanaka; Cecilia Taylor; dennis burns; KEVIN JENSEN; DuJuan Green; Molly; RobBaker Subject:- Attorney demands Alameda DA Price be removed from case for speaking the truth about much of law enforcement in this country Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 10:35:48 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ FYI: Attorney demands Alameda DA Price be removed from case https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=d52122e2-e32f-48f1-b150- a0d5dcbb4ca2&appcode=SAN252&eguid=f7cc41e4-9e9d-49e5-9341-cbb675865665&pnum=48# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Elsie DuBray To:Council, City Subject:Miles Goodman and Katie Causey For HRC Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 10:14:41 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Palo Alto City Council, My name is Elsie DuBray and I've been in Palo Alto for 5 years now as a student at Stanford University. There are 2 recent PAUSD alumni applying for Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission - Katie Causey and Miles Goodman, they've grown up in this community - Goodman in Ventura and Causey near Greer Park - they take our bus lines, volunteer with our nonprofits, and work with our families and at our local stores. The Human Relations Commission focuses on supporting our most underrepresented Palo Altans, but it's often hard to find community members with that experience who have the bandwidth to volunteer their time on the commission (illustrated by the fact that there aren't many applicants despite a massive amount of applicants for other commissions and the fact that once rejected we don't see applicants reapply). We have two young Palo Altans from underrepresented communties, renters working hard in service jobs who despite all that took the time to review HRC meetings and work plans - because they love this work and have long wanted this role! That is amazing and I hope council appoints these two as commissioners! Thank you! Elsie DuBray elsiedubray@gmail.com 459 Lagunita Dr Stanford, California 94305 From:Aram James To:Shikada, Ed; Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Human Relations Commission; JoshBecker; Joe Simitian; Cindy Chavez; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Binder, Andrew; Michael Gennaco; Jeff Rosen;chuck jagoda; Rebecca Eisenberg; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bryan Gobin; Greg Tanaka; Shana Segal; AngieEvans; EPA Today; Diana Diamond; ladoris cordell Subject:- Probe county’s failures in case of Sophia Mason Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 9:40:25 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested. Probe county’s failures in case of Sophia Mason https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=15493bcf-1332-4cce-8818- 3d1c05be9d7b&appcode=SAN252&eguid=f7cc41e4-9e9d-49e5-9341-cbb675865665&pnum=26# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Zoe Zhang To:Council, City Subject:Commission Appointments Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 9:15:42 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from zoezhang.ca@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To the Palo Alto City Council: Hello! I'm a graduate of PAUSD. Born and raised in Palo Alto, I did my entire K-12 in thedistrict. I've lived here most of my life, and my family lives in midtown. I wanted to first thank you and the city staff for doing an amazing job on recruiting so many applicants and taking the time and effort to review all of them. The city has had several initiatives on belonging, diversity, and inclusion. As you appointcommissioners, I encourage you to think about the lived experience of applicants and how our commissions operate as incubators for leadership. For example: a young woman from a marginalized background might not be able to afford adegree in urban planning. Though she might have a strong passion for it, she won’t get the same opportunities as an applicant from a different background when applying for jobs.Joining our planning commissioners can give her the experience she needs to get more opportunities. We've seen that firsthand with our own Vice Mayor, how he joined the human relationscommission in his early twenties, and that there was a lot of hesitation about his age—and now he's an incredibly effective public servant. I know we have several young people, PAUSD alumni, and applicants from underrepresentedand nontraditional backgrounds applying to these roles who are deeply passionate about being quality commissioners. I hope you consider them, because I think they can do amazing thingsfor our city! I recommend Miles Goodman and Katie Causey. Thank you for your time, Zoe Zhang From:San Jose Silicon Valley NAACPTo:Council, CitySubject:He was an activist who became an Entertainer Harry BelafonteDate:Sunday, April 30, 2023 2:18:49 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from moore2j+att.net@ccsend.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. Unashamedly Black, Unapologetically Beautiful!!!! The Oldest, Largest And Strongest Civil Rights Organization In The United States. 2023 Black Resistance Past, Present,& Future The NAACP Mourns the Passing of Singer, Actor, and International Activist Harry Belafonte WASHINGTON — NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson released the following statement on the passing of Harry Belafonte. Harry Belafonte exemplified fearless activism. Aside from being the outstanding entertainer he was, his receiving of the NAACP Spingarn Award, our highest honor, displayed another pertinent piece of his life's passion — humanitarianism. Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action) READ MORE Without the rebellious heart, without people who understand that there's no sacrifice we can make that is too great to retrieve that which we've lost, we will forever be distracted with possessions and trinkets and title. Harry Belafonte NAACP Speech - February 2013 watch Connecting to Our Financial Future, a new financial education tool, powered by the NAACP and TransUnion, aims to help the Black community, and other marginalized groups, develop and maintain healthy credit habits. These resources address three different stages of credit education — stability, sustainability, and prosperity — to meet individuals wherever they are on their credit journey. Explore this new resource today and share it with a friend, and be sure to download the Blueprint app by MoCaFi, a free app designed to help build your path with automated tracking of your assets, liabilities, and more. SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT FIRED SEAN ALLEN FIRED? For over two decades, I have fought against Police corruption from the inside, ultimately improving opportunities for equity and inclusion. These false, fabricated allegations are without substance and a direct attempt to slander, defame and attack my credibility, reputation and integrity. The pattern of retaliation, hostility, ( racism) and harassment is a practice consistent with the source I have prevailed against in the past. I will succeed once again. Just consider the source. All of this is proof that the right is real, and that justice for myself my family and the community will prevail. Fort Lee to be redesignated as Fort Gregg-Adams FORT LEE, Va. – Fort Lee will become Fort Gregg-Adams during a redesignation ceremony April 27, honoring two Black officers who excelled in the field of sustainment and made significant marks in U.S. Army history. Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg rose from the rank of private to three-star general during his military logistics career, which began just after WWII and spanned nearly 36 years. Gregg, now 94, will be the only living person in modern Army history to have an installation named after him. Lt. Col. Charity Adams was the first Black officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps – later known as the Women’s Army Corps – in World War II and led the first predominately Black WAC unit to serve overseas: the storied 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. READ MORE Membership in the NAACP means joining theleading civil rights organization in the nation. By lending their names and their energy to theNAACP, our members stand at the forefront of change. Joining the NAACP means so muchmore than membership within an organization:you are becoming a part of a community. Are you a student who could benefit from additional funding for school or know someone who is? Visit NAACP.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS to learn more about the scholarship opportunities available through the NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. Applications are open now through May 21, 2023! Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action) Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think aboutinserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2023 CONTACTS NAACP: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org ACLU of South Carolina: Holly Shinn, communications@aclusc.org COLUMBIA, S.C. – A lawsuit filed today in United States District Court seeks to reverse the Pickens County School Board's decision to remove Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You from every school in the district. The lawsuit alleges that the District's removal of Stamped is politically and racially motivated censorship that cannot be tolerated under the First Amendment. READ MORE Man who buried Black employee under septic tank found guilty A former city councilman of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday for killing his Black employee and burying him underneath a septic tank. Daniel Triplett faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. The family of then 50-year-old Brent Mack cried tears of joy following the verdict after a years-long battle to gain justice for their deceased love one. “Giving thanks, giving thanks, you know this has been a long fight, and we wasn’t going anywhere,” said Brent Mack’s brother, Troy Franklin-Smith, according to FOX 25. We previously reported that the NAACP, Black Lives Matter Oklahoma, and the Mack family’s attorney successfully convinced a judge to revoke Triplett’s bond in January 2022 after he had already violated his bond regulations three times, despite facing first-degree murder charges and desecration of a human corpse. READ MORE For the last three years, the federal government, primarily through the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, has declared both national and public health emergencies with the goal of increasing access to critical services, including testing, vaccination, direct payments, insurance coverage, etc. The Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 has been renewed several times, most recently in February, but will expire on May 11, 2023. If expanded Medicaid coverage is terminated, more than half of those who will lose healthcare will be people of color. Join us Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss how we'll make sure this change doesn't negatively impact the Black community. Featured speakers will include:Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP Rep. Robin Kelly, U.S. House of Representatives Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Dr. Dwayne Proctor, Chair, NAACP National Health Committee Shavon Arline-Bradley, President and CEO, National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Jamal Watkins, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Advancement, NAACP The Black Church - Strength of the Black Community •NBCI Core Program Mission Guide•Communication/Distribution Network •NBCI Current Core Programming •How NBCI Is Organized •Key Churches ‌ Day At The Capitol The CA/HI State Conference of the NAACP will have its annual Day At The Capitol on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cal Chamber (1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814) to encourage the civic participation of our local branches through direct engagement in the legislative process. This year’s Day At The Capitol will be in- person and includes CA/HI NAACP members from across the state. During this meeting, we will discuss our priority legislation and how those policies impact our membership. You can cage the singer but not the song. America has never been moved to perfect our desire for greater democracy without radical thinking and radical voices being at the helm of any such quest. Our foreign policy has made a wreck of this planet. I'm always in Africa... And when I go to these places I see American policy written on the walls of oppression everywhere. Poverty is terror. Having your Social Security threatened is terror. Having your livelihood as an elderly person slowly disappearing with no replenishment is terror. In the gun game, we are the most hunted. The river of blood that washes the streets of our nation flows mostly from the bodies of our black children. Art in its highest form is art that serves and instructs society and human development. "You can be arrested and not charged. You can be arrested and have no right to counsel." "Bring it on. Dissent is central to any democracy." My activism always existed. My art gave me the platform to do something about the activism Although slavery may have been abolished, the crippling poison of racism still persists, and the struggle still continues. 114th NAACP National Convention July 26, 2023 - August 1, 2023 The 114th NAACP National Convention is coming to Boston, MA, from July 26 to August 1, 2023! This year’s convention will officially kick off with our ACT-SO Competition followed by our convention sessions. Mark these dates in your calendar now! • ACT-SO Competition: Wednesday, July 26 – Saturday, July 29 • Convention sessions: Friday, July 28 – Tuesday, August 1 During our week-long convention, NAACP members, activists, and supporters will gather in person for a series of discussions and programs to set policies and identify priorities for the year. Website History Events Youth ‌ Address: 1313 N. Milpitas BLVD #163 Milpitas, CA 95035 Telephone: +1 (408) 991 - 4610 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Drop Us A Line San Jose Silicon Valley NAACP | 1313 N Milpitas Blvd #163, Milpitas, CA 95035 Unsubscribe city.council@cityofpaloalto.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by moore2j@att.net powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Henry Etzkowitz To:provost@stanford.edu; Terry Beaubois; Roberta Ahlquist; Kristina Loquist; Rebecca Eisenberg; Hersh Jim Cc:Orna Rosenfeld; Council, City; Christiane Gebhardt; Dorien Detombe; Ellen Fox; John Marlin; Jinx Lobdell Subject:An immodest Proposal for town and gown to save an iconic Third Place as an initial.step ti achieve this HousingJustice Date:Sunday, April 30, 2023 1:45:34 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.________________________________ Dear Provost Drell > An Oak creek clubhouse habiitue, an engineer and good friend, pointed out during our conversation at the coffeebar this afternoon that the rat tat tat of ping pong disturbed the newspaper readers so that it was Well and good thatthe table had been removed. His attention was directed to the newspaper rack; it’s classic coffeehouse newspaperholders long gone, following the disappearance of the Wall Street journal, Mercury news, New York Times andeventually the San Francisco Chronicle, leaving the Clubhouse with one less activity to attract users. > An observer might conclude it is Stanford university’s intention to abandon the Clubhouse since attention hasbeen called at various levels, to the degradation of an iconic> third place. The provost has authority over the university’s housing resources and can> turn the situation around. > remove the door that transformed the billiard room, a sociability focus into an office, dead bureaucratic space,leaving the previous managerial office empty.> Bring back the Sunday brunch that phd students report introduced them to their friends; restore the children’sgames and motion picture screening room schedule. > Let’s hold a town meeting to brainstorm new uses for our “third place,” Silicon Valley style.>> The above idiographic instances, anecdotal data, according to nomothetical perspectivists; yet a telling examplemay reveal a broader historical/ secular trend. A systematic method was invented to analyze a housing complexthat spread from sociology to the advertising and political worlds the 11 October focus group conducted at OakCreek returns this classic qualitative methodology to its original purpose (Merton and Kendall, 1946). A full reportof the results may be commissioned from a neutral source, if wished.>> Stanford is a technocratic university that has world class humanistic and social science resources, including thepresence, in its faculty of the person, whose path breaking research, Ray Oldenburg, the Florida sociologist ofthird places, builds his analyses. The university should turn its highly relevant intellectual resources to further socialsustainability, internally as well as externally. Social sustainability, traditionally resided outside or on the peripheryof academia in female founded and led organizations, like Hull house. > Jane Addams was excluded from the almost entirely male circle who founded American sociology, marginalizingthe applied social change implications of the field, embodied in Oldenburg’s third place analysis that city councilmember Julia Leithcote-Haims has perspicaciously introduced into Palo Alto social policy discourse. It is timely totranslate these ideas into policy as part of a broader housing justice, architectural preservation and environmentalgreen-belting initiative, bringing town and gown together to address seemingly intractable complex socialproblems. Sustainability has social as well as environmental implications and social science as well as engineeringresources should be brought to bear through the Doerr Sustainability School, a seemingly broad initiative, yet toonarrow to date. BR> Henry Etzkowitz> Www.triplehelix.net> Community of Oak Creek Residents co-organizer > > >>>>> Sent from my iPhone From:Marisa Kanemoto To:Council, City Subject:Human Relations Commission Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 11:03:25 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from marisa.kanemoto@gmail.com. Learn why thisis important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To whom it may concern, I'm writing to express support for Miles Goodman and Katie Causey in their pursuits ofappointment to Palo Alto's human relations commission. I grew up in Palo Alto, and still live in the bay area. My mother still lives in Palo Alto. I attended Palo Alto public schools from K–12. I understand that youth mental health remainsan area of concern for the city, and I believe that appointing two young people who lived in Palo Alto during the years in which that mental health crisis came to bear would be a tangiblestep toward progress on youth mental health issues. I hope to see the City appoint two individuals whose lives and livelihoods are intertwined with the committee's work. Sincerely, Marisa Kanemoto From:Henry Etzkowitz To:provost@stanford.edu; Council, City; Jinx Lobdell; Rebecca Eisenberg; Hersh Jim; Marty Wasserman; KristinaLoquist; Fox Ellen; mickie winkler; Roberta Ahlquist; Ellen Granovetter; Firoozeh Dastmalchi; Terry Beaubois;John Marlin; Dorien Detombe; daisy law; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Representative Eshoo; Hom Gloria; JerkerLessing; Greg Tanaka; Shikada, Ed; Eric Henshall; John Thipphawong; Jim Beddows; Arshi; Charmae Ruiz; GerryNorris; Alice Subject:Oak Creek Chronicle Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 6:41:29 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ A more accepting Oak creek clubhouse habitué than your sociologist, an engineer and good friend, pointed out during our conversation at the coffee bar this afternoon that the rat tat tat of ping pong disturbed the newspaper readers so that it was good that the table had been removed. His attention was directed to the newspaper rack; it’s classic coffeehouse newspaper holders long gone, following the disappearance of the Wall Street journal, Mercury news, New York Times and eventually the San Francisco Chronicle, leaving the Clubhouse with one less activity to attract users. A observer would likely reluctantly conclude this is Stanford university’s intention since responsibility must be ascribed, after attention has been called at various levels, to the degradation of an iconic third place. It is still possible to turn the situation around, remove the door that transformed the billiard room, a sociability focus into an office, dead bureaucratic space, leaving the previous managerial office empty. restore the children’s games and motion picture screening room schedule. Let’s hold a town meeting to brainstorm new uses for our “third place,” Silicon Valley style. The above instances are idiographic, even anecdotal data, according to nomothetical perspectivists; yet a telling example may reveal a broader historical/ secular trend. Stanford is a technocratic university that has world class humanistic and social science resources, including the presence, in its faculty of the person, whose path breaking research, Ray Oldenburg, the Florida sociologist of third places, builds his analyses. The university should turn its attention to social as well as environmental sustainability and innovation: the Triple helix triplets (Etzkowitz, Plonski and Zhou, 2023, June) From the Clubhouse deck Henry Www.triplehelix.net Community of Oak Creek Residents co-organizer “A Chaos Organization” Sent from my iPhone From:herb To:Council, City; Clerk, City Subject:May 1, 2023 Council Meeting, Item #8: Magellan Contract Amendment Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 5:46:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. MAY 1, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AGENDA ITEM #8MAGELLAN CONTRACT AMENDMENT I am skeptical that a phased approach for implementing theFiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) project will lead to a citywideFTTP system based on the City's past history withundergrounding utilities, installing equipment underground forrebuilt undergrounded districts, and reconstructing sidewalks. After parts of the City's electrical system were placedunderground in some neighborhoods, other neighborhoods'electrical undergrounding was delayed ten years and manyneighborhoods have never been undergrounded, while thoseneighborhoods that were undergrounded have had their systemsrebuilt. After some neighborhoods had electrical undergrounding rebuiltwith transformers placed underground, subsequent rebuiltneighborhoods required transformers to be placed above ground. After some neighborhoods had sidewalks reconstructed to a highstandard, the remainder of the City's neighborhoods sidewalkswere reconstructed to a lower standard and were promised theywould later be reconstructed to the higher standard, but asubsequent Council ignored that promise. The phased FTTP approach seems to be heading in the samedirection, because there is no evidence that the slow rolloutof the first phase will lead to an expansion of the system. The City has no experience operating a competitive utility, butthe proposal before you would create a new position for anAssistant Director of Utilities in a department where there aremany vacancies at all professional levels. Having the City be an Internet Service Provider and be involvedin fiber drop installations and customer activation managementwould subject the FTTP system to being adjudicated as aproperty related service that would require the City to abideby Constitutional provisions restricting the ability of theCity to set pricing for the service provided. Prior reports indicated that funding for the combined FiberBackbone and FTTP projects would come from both the ElectricalFund and the Fiber Fund, but staff has never substantiated theallocation of funding to the two funds, and the current agendaitem has all the funding coming from the Fiber Fund while theproject also benefits the Electrical Fund. The only way to accurately allocate the cost of the overallproject to the two funds is to have before you the networkdesign for both the Fiber Backbone and Phase 1 of the FTTP system that will not be available until the summer. Prior staff reports indicate that the fiber strands in theFiber Backbone would be for both the Electrical Fund and theFiber Fund, which means the funding provided by those two fundsshould be proportional to the number of fiber-miles used byeach fund. The same reports indicate that the fiber strands in the FTTPsystem would only partly serve the FTTP system, while theothers would be for Dark Fiber expansion, which means thefunding allocated to the FTTP system that would be used to setprices to customers should be proportional to the number offiber-miles used by that system out of the total number. You have been told that there will be savings if the FiberBackbone and the FTTP system are built together, but thefinancial information you were previously provided with showsthat over 90% of the savings would be to the benefit of theelectrical fund. The amount of labor needed to pull one fiber separately througha loose tube or as many as 864 fibers bundled together througha loose tube is the same, so any labor savings from the twoprojects being combined should be divided equally between theelectrical fund and the fiber fund. The City should seek competitive bids for an Internet ServiceProvider (ISP) that has a proven record of customer service anda dedication to customer privacy that includes prohibiting datamining for the purposes of targeting advertising and trackingcustomer behavior. The city should seek competitive bids for a Network Operatorthat could also be the ISP, and would be required to unbundlethe charges for network operations and ISP to enable other ISPsto access the network. Herb Borock From:dick held To:Margaret Bruce; Council, City; Rebecca Eisenberg Cc:CPNA Subject:SFCJPA Reach 2 Project Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 4:30:54 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from dh259@hotmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Margaret, Again, I appreciate your response and don’t doubt your sincerity. I hope you understand, however, that Mr. Materman`s “optimistic schedule” came twenty years after 1700 families were victimized by overflow at the Pope-Chaucer bridge. Taking twenty, twenty-five and now who knows how much longer to fix the problem is not an example of effective government. But, at a cost of some twenty-five million dollars and counting and still no solution, it is clearly evidence of very expensive government. Respectfully, Dick On Apr 25, 2023, at 12:29 PM, Margaret Bruce <mbruce@sfcjpa.org> wrote: Hello Mr. Held – All I can do is the best I can do. I can’t change the past. I will do my best to manage the organization and the Reach 2 project, anticipate and overcome obstacles where I can, and move the project forward in coordination with our multiple project partners – knowing that there are some circumstances and decisions beyond my and the JPA’s control. I recognize there is nothing I can do or say that could change your mind about my personal or the JPA’s credibility, even if I could roll back the hands of time and made Len’s optimistic schedule come to pass. Nevertheless, I will continue to do the best I can for the benefit of the communities the JPA serves. Margaret From: dick held <rwheld@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:08 AM To: Margaret Bruce <mbruce@sfcjpa.org> Subject: The SFCJPA`s Lack of Credibility Hi Margaret, The email below from Len Materman on 1/31/2018 explains why the SFCJPA has no credibility. Five years ago he identified the very same tasks you cited at your community meeting on 4/20. Which means in the last five years you have made no more progress on Pope-Chaucer than you did the twenty years before that. You want 1700 1998 flood victims to understand the challenges you face and we are not being unfair to you to respond, you’ve already had twenty five years to overcome them. At your meeting I asked you why we should believe this time will be any different and you responded, “watch us.” We are watching, but for results and not just more words. Respectfully, Dick Re: [CPNA] Flood control article Len Materman <len@sfcjpa.org> You Carolyn Held Hi Dick: I am still optimistic that we can replace Pope-Chaucer by 2021 (2018: complete EIR, design and apply for permits; 2019: secure permits; 2020 or 2021 do construction — we can only do construction between June and Oct. due to species restrictions). Here is a message you may have seen already — I sent to Tom Rindfleisch and he sent out to CPNA list last night. Len From:Reid Kleckner To:Council, City Subject:PAUSD Alumni on HRC Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 1:35:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Hello Mayor Kou and Palo Alto City Council! I believe we have two recent PAUSD alumni applying for HRC Katie Causey and Miles Goodman - I think it would be incredibly valuable for current students to see alumni in this role! Palo Alto is known for its civic engagement and it's critical to create a strong pipeline for local youth to become involved in city leadership! Having young voices from underrepresented backgrounds is so valuable to helping ensure issues facing young people are addressed in Palo Alto! Both of these two have a deep understanding of what students and young Palo Altans are facing and when we lift up young leaders - they help raise up even more young leaders! Thank you! Reid Kleckner reid.kleckner@gmail.com 2491 BRYANT ST PALO ALTO, California 94301 From:Henry Etzkowitz To:provost@stanford.edu; John Marlin; Jinx Lobdell; Marty Wasserman; Hersh Jim; Fox Ellen; mickie winkler;Kristina Loquist; daisy law; Roberta Ahlquist; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Hom Gloria; Ellen Granovetter; FiroozehDastmalchi; Representative Eshoo; Terry Beaubois; Council, City; Jerker Lessing Cc:Burt, Patrick; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Greg Tanaka; City Alto; Shikada, Ed; Roberta Ahlquist; Rebecca Eisenberg Subject:Addendum: Clubhouse hours petition Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 8:09:10 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.________________________________ >> I brought the petition to a gambling night social event and invited a colleague with a rent stabilization petition tobring hers along with husband when the clubhouse manager saw me with petition, she warned me not to collectsignatures or she would call security I said was going to exercise my first amendment rights. 3 security guysappeared and I asked if she was going to have me arrested she said no but they were going to watch me. And theydid while I invited a few post docs and students to sign which they were happy to do noting they worked 9-5 andcouldn’t use the clubhouse. In the future, will record and post interviews, hopefully having even greater impact thansigned petitions; to date. Ps suggest google City Council Member Greg Tanaka’s u-tube site for his Oak Creek debut!>>>>> Sent from my iPhone From:Henry Etzkowitz To:Marty Wasserman; Khonika Gope; Jinx Lobdell; Kristina Loquist; Rebecca Eisenberg; Fox Ellen; mickie winkler;Julie Lythcott-Haims; Roberta Ahlquist; Hersh Jim; daisy law; John Marlin; Firoozeh Dastmalchi; EllenGranovetter; Terry Beaubois; Representative Eshoo; Council, City; Jerker Lessing; Shikada, Ed; Greg Tanaka; EricHenshall; John Thipphawong; Jim Beddows; Arshi; Hom Gloria Cc:provost@stanford.edu Subject:Fwd: Where America’s next war may begin Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 7:57:47 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Marty (And Persis) Good to chat at last night’s social event. Of course, Clubhouse should be open every evening;not just for very occasional events. As a post-doc put it, echoed by fellows, “we work nine to five and Clubhouse is closed when we want to use it.” Shame on Stanford for not caring forthe social needs of its PhD, professional school and post-docs as well as it does its undergraduates, where it recognizes that there are gaps, deploying a two million dollar specialfund to address. How many PhD students lost, like the one who recently walked into an oncoming CalTrain, before the university acts, taking their social needs seriously? As a PhDcandidate who just passed her orals, but cannot attend even the very occasional evening clubhouse events, due to the lack of a baby sitting service, put it, “we will do slow, noncriminal start ups.” Persis, Her message was that she and her peers are potential future donors, and should be taken as seriously as the undergraduates, in curating their Stanford experienceon practical as well as moral grounds. Marty, You need to read the Economist or you are behind the current events curve. I catch it each Thursday at the Barnes and Noble in Sunnyvale but also available at Palo Alto libraries. Should be at Clubhouse! Suggest add to your remit of bringing Mercury, WSJ and NY Times newspapers back. Unable to invoice that Stanford Housing is telling you: lame excuse.Expect Green library invoices, so surely can oak creek, a fellow Stanford entity! Marty, Best wishes for success in enhancing our “third space.” Persis, Save the Oak Creek Clubhouse! Restore evening Sunday and early morning access. Meet your post-docs social as well as basic housing needs! Best,Henry Community of oak creek residents, co-organizerWww.triplehelix.net Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: The Economist <newsletters@e.economist.com>Date: April 29, 2023 at 5:16:42 AM PDTTo: h.etzko@gmail.com Subject: Where America’s next war may beginReply-To: The Economist <reply-fe901575726d077c70-119_HTML-245243492- 7291843-10141@e.economist.com>The Economist Read in browser APRIL 29TH 2023 The Economist this weekend A special edition on defence Shashank Joshi Defence editor Guam, a tiny island surrounded by the vast expanse of the Pacific, is America’s westernmost speck. It is also, as we recently wrote, where its next war may begin. Though the island is just 30 miles (48km) long, Guam helps to project American power across the Pacific. But it is surprisingly vulnerable. Its missile- defence battery is not always switched on; China, meanwhile, has a missile that has been dubbed the “Guam killer”. 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Editor’s picksA selection of must-read articles Image article 1 Holidays in the unPacific Guam, where America’s next war may begin The tourist island and vital military outpost is surprisingly vulnerable Image article 2 Military-industrial complexity Russia’s economy can withstand a long war, but not a more intense one Its defences against Western sanctions can only stretch so far Image article 3 Forgotten conflicts The world’s deadliest war last year wasn’t in Ukraine Sudan is not a one-off. There’s a disturbing resurgence in civil wars Image article 4 Protection by projection Fearing China, Australia rethinks its defence strategy It wants to deter Chinese threats by projecting power deeper into Asia Image article 5 Storm warning America and China are preparing for a war over Taiwan It would spread far across the region, with devastating consequences for the world War in the skies Ukraine’s top guns need new jets to win the war There is a dogfight between Swedish Gripens and American F- 16s Image article 7 The Economist explains Why so many Russian tanks fall prey to Ukrainian mines With the right help, tanks should be able to cross minefields Image article 8 Enter the dummies How Ukraine is using fake tanks and guns to confuse the Russians Inflatables are the way forward Image article 9 The slides that came in from the cold A leak of files is one of America’s worst intelligence breaches in a decade The classified material covers Ukraine’s army and CIA reports Image article 10 Waiting for D-Day Ukraine’s counter-offensive is drawing near Its Western allies want success—but not too much We’d like to hear from you Share your feedback via the email address below. 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Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 7:05:31 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Hi you were pretty convincing and I was going to book you from oak creek to Rinconada library,my favorite, when I realized that you do not operate Saturday. When wil that change? Same for Sunday when my beige takes the car to go to her church in Sunnyvale. She will drop me at theCalifornia street farmers market and I would like to take you home rather than wait all day to be picked up Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2023, at 6:02 AM, Team Palo Alto Link <support-pal@ridewithvia.com> wrote: We think you should give us a try. Here are a few reasons why, HENRY, Affordable. Rides cost just $3.50 each. Plus, for a limited time all rides are FREE through 4/7. Quick. Book your ride in seconds. Get picked up in minutes. Convenient. 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All rights reserved.31-00 47th Ave., 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101city.ridewithvia.com/palo-alto-link | support-pal@ridewithvia.com | Unsubscribe From:Aram James To:Perron, Zachary; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; HumanRelations Commission; Council, City; Michael Gennaco; Josh Becker; Jeff Rosen; Shikada, Ed; Rebecca Eisenberg;chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Joe Simitian; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; Enberg, Nicholas; Angie Evans;Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Sheriff Transparency; Rob Baker; Kevin Jensen; dennis burns; DuJuan Green; CeciliaTaylor; Bains, Paul Subject:Meet the Members of California’s Historic Reparations Task Force | KQED ... Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023 12:28:32 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/TT_KXUR-zls Sent from my iPhone From:Amelia Creemer To:Council, City Subject:Supporting Recent Alums On HRC Date:Friday, April 28, 2023 5:52:25 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from amelia@zachary.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Palo Alto City Council Members, I think the two recent PAUSD alumni Katie Causey and Miles Goodman should serve on our Human Relations Commission. It's really important that cities establish leadership pipelines for their young community members and underrepresented voices. Once you start bringing those voices to the table more follow in their footsteps! This is a great opportunity! Particularly for two people who have either worked with our housing insecure populations or in demographics likely to experience displacement as we tackle renter and housing issues! Both these young people have long wanted to be on this commission and have a large understanding of how our local safety nets (our nonprofits and community colleges) supporting our most vulnerable residents work! Thank you! Amelia Creemer amelia@zachary.com 4065 Campana Dr. Palo Alto, 94306 From:Jeff Hoel To:Council, City Cc:Hoel, Jeff (external); UAC; Shikada, Ed Subject:Website"s "CITY HALL" drop-down menu Date:Friday, April 28, 2023 4:44:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Council members, On the City website's home page, https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Homeif you move the cursor over the "CITY HALL" button at the top, a drop-down menu appears, with several links you can click on to navigate to other pages. But this drop-down menu is too tall to fit on the screen,so you can't see all the clickable links at the bottom of it. If you scroll the home page so that the text of the "CITY HALL" button is off-screen at the top but itscontaining box is just barely on-screen, and then move the cursor over that box, you can see more of thedrop-down menu's links, including: City Budget City Council Natural Environment Council Appointed Officers Meeting Agendas and Minutes Water City Attorney City/School Liaison Committee Energy City Auditor Finance Committee Green Building CodeRequirements City Clerk Policy and Services Committee Residential Electrification But I suspect that there are more links beneath these that remain off-screen at the bottom, so they can'tbe clicked on. This should be fixed, so that the entire drop-down menu is on-screen. Thanks. Jeff -------------------Jeff Hoel731 Colorado AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94303------------------- PS: On 04-23-23, I used the website's feedback page to report the problem.https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Home/Website-FeedbackBut I haven't heard back, and the problem is not fixed. From:herb To:Council, City; Clerk, City Cc:Eggleston, Brad Subject:May 1, 2023 Council Meeting, Item #6: Park Improvement Ordinance for Rinconada Park Date:Friday, April 28, 2023 4:25:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. MAY 1, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AENDA ITEM #6PARK IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE FOR RINCONADA PARK The draft ordinance refers to an attached exhibit, but there isno exhibit attached, just as there was no exhibit attached forthe first reading of the ordinance on January 13, 2020. I repeat what I wrote in my April 9, 2023 email letter for theCouncil's April 4, 2023 meeting. (I inadvertently dated thatletter as being for the August 10, 2023 meeting.) "Maybe it would be a good idea to delay approval until theRinconada restroom proposal is placed on a future meeting'sagenda when the site plan for that restroom is included in thatmeeting's agenda packet at the time the packet is originallydistributed and placed online." For example, Ordinance No. 5520 for the Ramos Park restroomclearly identifies the location of the restroom for that park. I believe the attachment required would need two exhibits: (1)all of the improvements and the part of the park where they arelocated, and (2) the proposed restroom and its location toscale relative to the Hopkins Avenue right of way and to boththe nearest properties on the other side of Hopkings Avenue andthe nearest cross streets to Hopkins Avenue. Providing the required exhibit at places at the May 1 meetingin response to this email would not provide the public and thepress adequate notice of the location of the proposed restroom. Herb Borock From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce News & Updates - April 28, 2023 Date:Friday, April 28, 2023 10:32:20 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. NEWS & UPDATES - APRIL 28, 2023 10th Annual CHC Breakfast JobTrain's 39th Annual Breakfast of Champions Mother's Day Brunch at Crowne Plaza Cabana Peninsula Restuarant Week Chamber Mixer & Networking Event Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement Palo Alto Community Survey Leadership Palo Alto 2023-2024 Information Reception 10th Annual CHC Breakfast Please join Children's Health Council as we celebrate the 10th Annual CHC Breakfast on Wednesday, May 3rd at 8:30 am at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club. What started as a community call to action around mental health, has continued as an important conversation addressing the ongoing mental health challenges our children face. Our featured speaker is Dr. Christine Carter author of The New Adolescence. She will share scientifically-based, practical strategies around the theme of ‘Your Roadmap for Raising Thriving Youth’ emphasizing teens and young adults. Sponsorships are currently available – and we hope you’ll consider sponsoring the breakfast. You can find more information about sponsorships here. Register Today JobTrain Breakfast of Champions JobTrain’s 39th annual Breakfast of Champions, our biggest event fundraiser of the year, a long-honored tradition within JobTrain and the greater community. The event will bring together hundreds of our corporate, individual donors and government officials. There is something extremely powerful about bringing together supporters to celebrate the success of our students in-person. We will be sharing client successes, an update on our future, and it is our honor to be highlighting our guest speaker, Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of The Exonerated Five. JobTrain is a nonprofit organization providing career training and job search assistance to the bay area since 1965. Proceeds will benefit our programs which help individuals find sustainable careers. ThursdayMay 11, 2023 Registration: 7:30 am – 8:30 am Event: 8:30 am -10:00 am VIP: 10:00 am – 10:30 am Location: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy Burlingame, CA 94010 Sponsorship and Ticketing Information: https://www.jobtrainworks.org/boc2023/ For questions regarding the event and sponsorship, contact Reshma Putnam RPutnam@jobtrainworks.org or 650 330 6436 JOIN THE CELEBRATION Mother's Day Brunch Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 14, 2023 10 am - 2 pm Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto 4290 El Camino Real Reservations: monserrat.montes@cabanapaloalto.com 650-628-0172 Dear Peninsula Local, Mark your calendar. It’s the Peninsula’s biggest food event of the year! Come join us! We are celebrating our local eateries for 9 days, with special dishes and gift card giveaways. This foodie centric event is sure to please your taste buds! From May 19th until the 27th, come check out this sweet event, filled with your favorite local restaurants (and discover some new ones too). See which restaurants are participating with our online directory. Want to win gift cards to local restaurants? Visit @peninsulafoodist and @thesixfifty on Instagram for details on how to win from May 17 - May 27. Winners will be chosen at random. See Participating Restaurants Presented by Partnered with Chamber Mixer & Networking Event Chamber Mixer & Networking Event Tuesday, May 16, 20235:30 PM – 7:00 PM The Patio @ Rudy's 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto Hosted By:The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Connect with fellow professionals and business owners. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks. RSVP Now Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement The Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 3 to 5pm here in Palo Alto. The 2023 Honorees have been chosen and they are truly an amazing group! This year we will honor: Loretta Green, Karen Ross, Roger Smith, Anne Warner Cribbs, and Jane Shaw & Peter Carpenter. We are looking for individual or company sponsorships as these gifts make it possible for Avenidas to provide essential services that impact the livesof our community’s older adults. Whether your gift enables frail seniors to receive care at our Rose Kleiner program, provides rides to the grocery store for seniors who no longer drive, or matches older volunteers with children who need help reading, each dollar helps older adults live more independent, healthy, andconnected lives. I hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful celebration. Thank you for considering becoming a sponsor. You can find moreinformation here or contact Amy Yotopoulos at ayotopoulos@avenidas.org. Palo Alto Community Survey City of Palo Alto Many nonprofits are evaluating purpose, services and impacts after the pandemic. Join the City of Palo Alto staff as they share the results of the survey. The City seeks community-wide feedback through the Palo Alto Community Survey. The Palo Alto Community Survey process is a critical community feedback tool that helps the City Council and City staff understand community perspectives on current services and programs, as well as unmet needs and priorities. Working collectively is key to sustainability and impact. This workshop will help your organization gain data and insight for strategic decision- making. Let’s network with city staff and council to evaluate our work and align more with our community’s unmet needs and priorities. SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, May 24 at 9:00 am Register Here ZOOM Link will be sent out prior to event Leadership Palo Alto Information Reception Leadership Palo Alto 2023-2024 Information Reception Tuesday, June 1, 2023 5:30pm to 7pmDetails to Follow Join us for an informational reception. Learn about our Leadership Palo Alto Program. Light refreshments served. Register Now See Our Upcoming EventsLearn More About The Chamber ​ PALO ALTO CHAMBER & VISITORS CENTER 355 ALMA STREET | PALO ALTO | CA | 94301 | 650-324-3121 WWW.PALOALTOCHAMBER.COM This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.Tounsubscribe click here. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general,please contact us by email at info@paloaltochamber.com. This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe clickhere. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email at info@paloaltochamber.com. From:Meri Gruber To:Council, City Subject:Goodman, Causey for HRC Date:Friday, April 28, 2023 9:53:40 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou and Council Members, I am writing to request that Katie Causey and Miles Goodman be appointed to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission as the Commission tackles the 2023 policy priority of youth mental health and supporting renters. Causey and Goodman, renters and recent alumni of our local schools, offer a much-needed perspective of underrepresented voices in our community, especially those of marginalized communities - important when so many of our students are LGBT+. Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, and has worked in food service and mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is an honors graduate with a degree in Psychology, with extensive experience in social psychology and the arts. His commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits will be invaluable to the HRC. Causey is a lifelong resident of Palo Alto and holds a degree focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She has extensive experience volunteering in our community and has worked directly with local nonprofits and faith-based organizations, including HRC. Her expertise in Palo Alto renters issues and eviction realities will be particularly helpful to the Commission. I believe that having young Palo Altans like Causey and Goodman in leadership positions would be inspiring to other students in our community! Thank you and the Council for your service to our community. Best regards, Meri Gruber Meri Gruber meri.gruber@gmail.com 4123 Briarwood Way Palo Alto, California 94306 From:YIMBY Action To:Council, City Subject:How to make a difference in housing Date:Friday, April 28, 2023 2:34:40 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from hello@yimbyaction.org. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Text at the top reads Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails fromYIMBY Action, please click here. From:Kyna Byrd To:Council, City Subject:Causey, Goodman For HRC Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:44:50 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Palo Alto City Council Members, Thank you for your work serving our community and the time and effort you have put into narrowing down a wide applicant pool. Palo Alto is so lucky to have so many community members ready to step up and serve their community! I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Human Relations Commission. When I look at neighboring cities like Mountain View they have prioritized their commissions being paths to leadership for those community members whose voice is not often heard and might not otherwise get the opportunity. We have no shortage of phenomenal community members in Palo Alto, but our renters, marginalized communities, and those working in our city’s service industry often don’t get represented on our commissions, despite being most directly impacted by their policies. As council and hrc tackle the priorities of renter issues, housing insecurity, youth empowerment and mental health, and how flooding and heat waves due to climate change are impacting the most marginalized Palo Altans. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Alto’s facing eviction are navigating. Additionally I want to add that both Causey and Goodman both grew up in Palo Alto neighborhoods on the edge of the city where community members are often isolated from the rest of the city - Causey at Greer Park and Goodman in the Ventura and Charleston Meadows. Both Causey and Goodman have demonstrated their commitment by reviewing HRC's meetings and the work plans of the past two years. They are ready to step into this role and their dedication is a testament to their passion for serving our community. Council has acknowledged the reality that applicants if rejected don’t reapply to HRC, and I worry council will not get another opportunity to bring this lived experience to the commission. As council and HRC tackle critical issues such as youth mental health, housing insecurity, and climate change, it is essential that we have diverse perspectives at the table. Causey and Goodman's backgrounds align with council's priorities and will help ensure that all members of our community receive the support they need. Thank you for your consideration of these two highly qualified candidates. I believe that their appointment to the HRC will have a positive impact on our community, and I look forward to seeing the positive changes they will bring. Kyna Byrd kynabyrd@gmail.com 19 Coleman Pl Apt 23 Menlo Park, California 94025 From:Nargis Shaghasi To:pwecips; Raschke, Matt; Council, City Cc:Matthew Minser Subject:Amended Stop Notice Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:33:20 PM Attachments:AMENDED Stop Notice 042723.pdfReq for NOC 042723.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from nshaghasi@sjlawcorp.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello, Please see the attached. Thank you, Nargis Shaghasi | Paralegal Saltzman & Johnson Law Corporation5100-B1 Clayton Road, Ste 373Concord, CA 94521Telephone: (510) 906-4710 This e-mail message from Saltzman & Johnson Law Corporation is private and may contain privileged information. If you are not theintended recipient, please do not read, copy or disclose it to others. If you have received this message in error, please notify the senderimmediately by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Thank you. From:Karen Tuzman To:Council, City Subject:Causey, Goodman For HRC Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:23:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Palo Alto City Council Members, Thank you for your work serving our community and the time and effort you have put into narrowing down a wide applicant pool. Palo Alto is so lucky to have so many community members ready to step up and serve their community! I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Human Relations Commission. When I look at neighboring cities like Mountain View they have prioritized their commissions being paths to leadership for those community members whose voice is not often heard and might not otherwise get the opportunity. We have no shortage of phenomenal community members in Palo Alto, but our renters, marginalized communities, and those working in our city’s service industry often don’t get represented on our commissions, despite being most directly impacted by their policies. As council and hrc tackle the priorities of renter issues, housing insecurity, youth empowerment and mental health, and how flooding and heat waves due to climate change are impacting the most marginalized Palo Altans. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Alto’s facing eviction are navigating. Additionally I want to add that both Causey and Goodman both grew up in Palo Alto neighborhoods on the edge of the city where community members are often isolated from the rest of the city - Causey at Greer Park and Goodman in the Ventura and Charleston Meadows. Both Causey and Goodman have demonstrated their commitment by reviewing HRC's meetings and the work plans of the past two years. They are ready to step into this role and their dedication is a testament to their passion for serving our community. Council has acknowledged the reality that applicants if rejected don’t reapply to HRC, and I worry council will not get another opportunity to bring this lived experience to the commission. As council and HRC tackle critical issues such as youth mental health, housing insecurity, and climate change, it is essential that we have diverse perspectives at the table. Causey and Goodman's backgrounds align with council's priorities and will help ensure that all members of our community receive the support they need. Thank you for your consideration of these two highly qualified candidates. I believe that their appointment to the HRC will have a positive impact on our community, and I look forward to seeing the positive changes they will bring. Karen Tuzman karentkach@gmail.com 770 Chestnut St San Carlos, California 94070 From:Tran, Joanna To:Council, City Cc:Clerk, City; Gaines, Chantal Subject:Letter from the Mayor: City of Palo Alto’s 2023 State Budget Request for the Newell Road Bridge ReplacementProject Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:26:27 PM Attachments:CPA Letter Newell Bridge.pdfimage001.pngimage002.pngimage003.pngimage004.pngimage006.pngimage007.pngimage008.png Dear Council Members, Please see attached for letter sent from Mayor Kou to State delegation (Becker and Berman) as a request for funding for Newell Bridge project. Thank you, Joanna Joanna Tran Executive Assistant to the City Manager Office of the City Manager (650) 329-2105 | joanna.tran@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org From:Tran, Joanna To:Council, City Cc:Executive Leadership Team; Clerk, City Subject:Council Consent Questions: Items 8 and 10 (5/1/23) Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:09:07 PM Attachments:image001.pngimage003.pngimage004.pngimage006.pngimage007.pngimage008.pngimage009.png Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please view the following links for the amended agenda and staff responses to questions from Councilmembers Tanaka for Monday night’s Council Meeting: May 1 Amended Agenda Staff responses to Item 8 and 9 Thank you, Joanna Joanna Tran Executive Assistant to the City Manager Office of the City Manager (650) 329-2105 | joanna.tran@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org From:Henry Etzkowitz To:provost@stanford.edu; daisy law; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jinx Lobdell; Kristina Loquist; Hersh Jim; Roberta Ahlquist;Marty Wasserman; mickie winkler; Hom Gloria; Representative Eshoo; Ellen Granovetter Cc:Council, City; Terry Beaubois; Jerker Lessing; John Marlin; Firoozeh Dastmalchi; Ellen Fox; Khonika Gope Subject:Fwd: Request re clubhous Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:51:41 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from h.etzko@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links.subsequent to this stalled email; an un permitted door was installed. Kindly request expeditedremoval, especially in light of proposal for internal and external landmarked status for iconicAmerican Bauhaus masterwork! Since the Clubhouse is part of a larger integrated whole, whose vertical and horizontal designelements complement each other, this objective should be accomplished in accordance withthe broader proposal to landmark oak creek apartments together with Eichler neighborhoodsas a Palo Alto UNESCO world heritage site candidate Oak Creek deserves additionaldistinction as an extension of the classic Olmstead Vaux landscape design of Stanford’scampus, echoing NYC Central Park. As a former resident of Vaux apartment house,overlooking the Park, commented to wife during walk around Oak Creek’s, “It feels like weare living in Central Park.” Chunyan replied, “We are living in Central Park!” Noting thecommon design heritage. BRHenry Community of Oak Creek Residents, Co-OrganizerWww.triplehelix.net Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Henry Etzkowitz <H.Etzko@gmail.com>Date: February 24, 2023 at 12:21:54 AM PSTTo: Charmae Ruiz <CRuiz@sares-regis.com>Cc: Gerry Norris <gnorris@stanford.edu>, provost@stanford.eduSubject: Request re clubhous Dear Charmae I wish to request use of the billiard room that recently had a door installed, twodesks and chairs emplaced, asa backup site in the event of inclement weather, or the producers preference for anindoor location, for an interview by Korean television. I do not expect the eventwill require more than an hour at convenient time afternoon Wednesday 1 March. With thanks in advance Henry www.triplehelix.net Sent from my iPhone From:Linda Henigin To:Council, City Subject:Students For Alumni on HRC - Supporting Goodman & Causey Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:13:25 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Council Members Burt, Lauing, Tanaka, Lythcott- Haims, and Veenker, I am a parent in Palo Alto, and I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. I would like to see these young residents serving on the HRC. I believe that their perspectives are needed on the HRC. I want our town to be welcoming to everyone - young and old(er), owners and renters, service workers and retirees. Miles Goodman and Katie Causey know what that takes. Thank you for your hard work serving our community, and for listening to youth voices. Best, Linda Henigin Linda Henigin linda@brail.org 2046 Edgewood Drive Palo Alto, California 94303 From:Henry Etzkowitz To:Council, City; Kristina Loquist; Roberta Ahlquist; Kathryn Ann Moler; Muthu De Silva; Sue Rosser; Guilherme AryPlonski; luis.sanz@csic.es; Magnus Klofsten Cc:John Marlin; Mark Granovetter; Josep Miquel Pique; Dorien Detombe Subject:Silicon Valley’s wealth machine stalls Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:12:54 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from henry.etzkowitz@triplehelix.net. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clickingon links.________________________________ Scarcity of single family homes, with relatively few multi family alternatives, inevitably drives prices higher, evenin the face of layoffs and other signs of economic turbulence; pace recent and oncoming bank failures. Pushing the edge of ethical and legal bounds and in some instances way beyond may require a special section ofCalifornia minimum security prison for Stanford related “criminals” quotation marks to be removed as they areconvicted and begin to serve their terms. No doubt, in future, a term in “slammer” will be Silicon Valley badge ofhonor, similar to father of former Presidential advisor and son in law, for New York real estate industry version oftech criminality. The goal posts have already moved significantly with early attraction of more than 500 investors, legitimated andthen legitimized as “crowdfunding” whereas previously, especially if you used the US mails to distributeprospectuses, pre-Internet and Fed Ex, disgruntled investors could see entrepreneurs to incarcerated retirement. Today’s peers are hailed as serial entrepreneurs and encouraged to fail again, increasing the churn that periodicallyspits out fast growth unicorns, the contemporary fruit of heart’s desire. According to Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s director, we are experiencing a “moment,”presumably meaning atemporary blip, one that has occurred periodically and from which the Valley has rebounded with even greater forceof firm formation and growth. Indeed, his organization, now a monitoring and policy consulting group, was foundedin the early-mid 90’s by Mike Miller, former Stanford provost, serial entrepreneur and public servant, in response tothat era’s recession. In an interview for an NSF sponsored study of “state science and technology policy” thatincluded California in the sample; footnote [there was at the time a modest Sacramento agency, apparently with asingle professional employee, that funded small scale university centers to promote knowledge based economicdevelopment, funded with the taking from environmental fines.] Mike organized a series of events, attractingproponents and opponents of innovation and entrepreneurship, to generate candidates for future development,following a “venture capital model of winnowing a few viable prospect from a wide field of candidates,” as he putit. The project successfully mooted “networking” as the next wave but rather than institutionalizing “joint venture”as a virtual government of Silicon Valley, it was relegated to its current useful but minor role as faith keeper.However, the follow on from SVB failure, excising the real private governance structure, the heart that facilitatedthe ventricular flow of capitals: financial, social and cultural through the silicon and Napa valley inter-relatedecosystems, a more public process is needed to address the multiple inter-related crises of the region, includinghousing, and water as well as the region’s growth machine stall, even as select areas in Ai and health, flourish,obscuring the need to address underlying societal problems. BestHenryCommunity of Oak Creek Residents, Co-OrganizerWww.triplehelix.net Sent from my iPhone From:Mary Jane Moutsanas To:Council, City Subject:Nominate Goodman, Causey for HRC Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:10:11 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Palo Alto City Council Members, Thank you for your service. I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Human Relations Commission. We need a new generation of voices and those especially left out of decision-making in Palo Alto - young, renters, service industry. They are both highly qualified and I hope you will consider them. Miles and Katey are both deeply invested in Palo Alto. Miles is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly. I hope you will seriously consider their candidacies. Sincerely Mary Jane Moutsanas College Terrace Mary Jane Moutsanas maryjane.marcus@gmail.com 2090 Cornell St Palo Alto, California 94306 From:Tran, Joanna To:Council, City Cc:Executive Leadership Team Subject:City.Council Bundle: 4/23 - 4/25 Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:07:52 PM Attachments:FW SCAP ad hoc committee meeting.msgRE Please remove my name from the PRC applicant process.msgFW Question about policy.msgRE Feedback in advance of Apr 26 Rail Committee meeting.msgimage001.pngimage003.pngimage004.pngimage006.pngimage007.pngimage008.pngimage009.png Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please see attached staff responses to emails received in the City.Council inbox from 4/23 - 4/25. Thank you, Joanna Joanna Tran Executive Assistant to the City Manager Office of the City Manager (650) 329-2105 | joanna.tran@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org From:William Giardino To:Council, City Subject:Students For Alumni on HRC - Supporting Goodman & Causey Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 4:03:22 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Council Members Burt, Lauing, Tanaka, Lythcott- Haims, and Veenker, I am a student in Palo Alto and as the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission tackles the 2023 policy priority of youth mental health I believe it is critical that council appoints voices of young Palo Altans who have recently gone through our local schools. I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. It is rare that City Council has the opportunity to appoint recent alumni who bring fantastic professional backgrounds and lived experience of LGBT+ and BIPOC communities. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Altan's facing eviction are navigating. It would be so exciting for students to see they have a future in our city's leadership! Thank you so much for your hard work serving our community and listening to youth voices! William Giardino willgiardino@gmail.com 685 High St., Apt. 2D Palo Alto, California 94301 From:Henry Etzkowitz To:Henry Etzkowitz Cc:Roberta Ahlquist; city.council@cityofpaloalto.com; Council, City; Council, City; provost@stanford.edu; Kristina Loquist; Orna Rosenfeld; Representative Eshoo Subject:California lawmakers have tried for 50 years to fix the state"s housing crisis. Here"s why they"ve failed - LosAngeles Times Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 3:43:53 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from h.etzko@gmail.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clickingon links.________________________________ Hi all, But then you know all this!, leaving classic question: what is to be done? And how? You have our take; whatis your, for real; not ingenuous documents like LA Times perspicaciously exposed BestHenryCommunity of oak creek residents, co-organizerWww.triplehelix.net https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-housing-supply-law-failure-20170629-story.html Sent from my iPhone From:Michelle Higgins To:Council, City Subject:Students For Alumni on HRC - Supporting Goodman & Causey Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 3:43:39 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Council Members Burt, Lauing, Tanaka, Lythcott- Haims, and Veenker, As the parent of 2 current Paly students and 2 graduates I know how important it is that our youth have a voice in decisions being made by the city to meet their needs. As the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission tackles the 2023 policy priority of youth mental health I believe it is critical that council appoints voices of young Palo Altans who have recently gone through our local schools. I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. It is rare that City Council has the opportunity to appoint recent alumni who bring fantastic professional backgrounds and lived experience of LGBT+ and BIPOC communities. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Altan's facing eviction are navigating. It would be so exciting for students to see they have a future in our city's leadership! Thank you so much for your hard work serving our community and listening to youth voices! Sincerely, Michelle Higgins 1366 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto Michelle Higgins mich_higgins@hotmail.com 1366 MIDDLEFIELD Rd Palo Alto, California 94301 From:Jennifer Brito To:Council, City Subject:In support of Goodman & Causey for the HRC Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 3:42:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor, and Council Members, I am long-time resident of and renter in Palo Alto. I believe it is important to hear diverse and representative voices on our Human Relations Commission. I want to live in a community where BIPOC and LGTBQ+ Voices are not just heard, but centeted. I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. It is rare that City Council has the opportunity to appoint recent alumni who bring fantastic professional backgrounds and lived experience of LGBT+ and BIPOC communities. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Altan's facing eviction are navigating. Thank you for working toward having a community where people who traditionally hold less power in Palo Alto ... youth, people who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, and LGTBQ+ people are supported, seen, and valued. Jennifer Brito jenbrito11@gmail.com 345 Forest Ave Palo Alto, California 94301 From:sara woodham To:Council, City Subject:Students For Alumni on HRC - Supporting Goodman & Causey Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 3:34:59 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Council Members Burt, Lauing, Tanaka, Lythcott- Haims, and Veenker, I am a parent in Palo Alto and as the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission tackles the 2023 policy priority of youth mental health I believe it is critical that council appoints voices of young Palo Altans who have recently gone through our local schools. I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. It is rare that City Council has the opportunity to appoint recent alumni who bring fantastic professional backgrounds and lived experience of LGBT+ and BIPOC communities. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Altan's facing eviction are navigating. It would be so exciting for students to see they have a future in our city's leadership! Thank you so much for your hard work serving our community and listening to youth voices! sara woodham sawoodham@yahoo.com 130 Bryant St Palo Alto, California 94301 View this email in your browser Supporting a diverse and vibrant community. Celebrate our incredible community with us. From:Palo Alto Community FundTo:Council, CitySubject:Celebrate our incredible community with us.Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 2:44:33 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from info@paloaltocommfund.org. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Please join us for an evening of celebration and connection at our 2023 reception on Monday, June 5 at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. We can't wait to honor our incredible grantees, donors, and dedicated supporters who help our community thrive. Please note that due to space limitations, this is an adults-only event. Thank you for your understanding! You can make a difference in our community. Donate to PACF today! REGISTER Copyright © 2023 Palo Alto Community Fund, All rights reserved. Thank you for being a friend of the Palo Alto Community Fund. Our mailing address is: Palo Alto Community Fund PO Box 50634 Palo Alto, CA 94303-0634 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Medha Mandal To:Council, City Subject:Causey, Goodman For HRC Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 2:38:42 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Palo Alto City Council Members, Thank you for your work serving our community and the time and effort you have put into narrowing down a wide applicant pool. Palo Alto is so lucky to have so many community members ready to step up and serve their community! I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Human Relations Commission. When I look at neighboring cities like Mountain View they have prioritized their commissions being paths to leadership for those community members whose voice is not often heard and might not otherwise get the opportunity. We have no shortage of phenomenal community members in Palo Alto, but our renters, marginalized communities, and those working in our city’s service industry often don’t get represented on our commissions, despite being most directly impacted by their policies. As council and hrc tackle the priorities of renter issues, housing insecurity, youth empowerment and mental health, and how flooding and heat waves due to climate change are impacting the most marginalized Palo Altans. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Alto’s facing eviction are navigating. Additionally I want to add that both Causey and Goodman both grew up in Palo Alto neighborhoods on the edge of the city where community members are often isolated from the rest of the city - Causey at Greer Park and Goodman in the Ventura and Charleston Meadows. Both Causey and Goodman have demonstrated their commitment by reviewing HRC's meetings and the work plans of the past two years. They are ready to step into this role and their dedication is a testament to their passion for serving our community. Council has acknowledged the reality that applicants if rejected don’t reapply to HRC, and I worry council will not get another opportunity to bring this lived experience to the commission. As council and HRC tackle critical issues such as youth mental health, housing insecurity, and climate change, it is essential that we have diverse perspectives at the table. Causey and Goodman's backgrounds align with council's priorities and will help ensure that all members of our community receive the support they need. Thank you for your consideration of these two highly qualified candidates. I believe that their appointment to the HRC will have a positive impact on our community, and I look forward to seeing the positive changes they will bring. Medha Mandal medhamandal19@gmail.com 3421 Waverley St Palo Alto, California 94306 From:Barbara E. Lichman, Ph.D. To:Council, City Subject:Recent Developments in Aviation/Airport Law and Regulations - April 27, 2023 Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 2:20:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. Share this: Aviation & Airport | Development Law News LATEST NEWS AND ANALYSIS - AIR AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Flawed Data in EIS Noise Calculation Requires the FAA to Take a Second Look at the Airport Development Project at Burbank By Marshall L. Olney on April 25, 2023 In a split decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the FAA panel’s decision approving the construction of a new passenger terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport based on a flawed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). City of Los Angeles, California v. Fed. Aviation Admin., 63 F.4th 835 (9th Cir. 2023) [hereinafter City of Los Angeles]. The City of Los Angles had challenged the FAA’s decision approving the new terminal complex, parking structure, fire station, and maintenance and cargo buildings on two grounds. First, the City challenged the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) based on fundamental flaws in the study. The second argument was that the FAA did not consider all reasonable alternatives such that the outcome was predetermined. The court rejected the second argument but found in favor of the City in the first argument. Accordingly, the court remanded the case back to the FAA panel since the plan failed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The court determined that the FAA had a fundamental flaw in the EIS because it failed to consider the reasonable possibility that equipment running simultaneously would have increased noise levels beyond the acceptable thresholds. Courts generally give deference to the FAA’s fully informed and well-considered decision. City of Los Angeles, 63 F.4th at 849 citing Audubon Soc’y of Portland v. Haaland, 40 F.4th 967 (9th Cir. 2022). However, the court is permitted to take a hard look at the EIS when the FAA relies upon incorrect assumptions or data. City of Los Angeles, 63 F.4th at 849-50 citing Native Ecosystems Council v. U.S. Forest Serv., 418 F.3d 953 (9th Cir. 2005). Here, the court determined that the EIS failed to account for the cumulative effects of the simultaneous equipment operation. Simultaneous equipment operation was not a remote possibility but a certainty. The FAA should have foreseen that equipment could operate simultaneously since project phases overlapped. Had the FAA made such adjustments, it would have increased the noise level in neighboring communities to a level that would have resulted in the project not being approved. Thus, the court determined that the FAA failed to meet its burden and a second look was warranted. Continue Reading... FAA and Congress Finally Awaken to Citizens’ Discontent with Aircraft Noise Impacts By Barbara Lichman on April 18, 2023 Stirring from their usual slumber, in the face of increasing community dissatisfaction with respect to noise and emissions from aircraft overflight, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) and United States Congress each took some action in recent months. First, FAA awarded more than $19 million to various universities and other organizations through the “ASCENT” program, a cooperative aviation research organization founded in 2014 (but apparently only lightly funded until now). The primary purpose of the grants was to allow the universities to study ways to reduce aviation noise. Many of those awards were for noise resulting from episodic impacts of: (1) uncrewed aircraft; (2) supersonic aircraft; and (3) advanced air mobility or AIM. However, giving some thought to more “mundane” causes, FAA gave nearly $2 million to Boston University to study the relationship between aircraft noise, sleep, mental health, and cardiovascular health. Similarly, the University of Pennsylvania received slightly over $1 million to study the way in which noise from aircraft affects sleep. All of these latter grants go to the fundament of impacted communities’ concerns. Continue Reading... Barbara E. Lichman, Ph.D., J.D. 18400 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 800Irvine, CA 92614-0514(949)224-6292 www.aviationairportdevelopmentlaw.com © Barbara E. Lichman, Ph.D., J.D. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your addressbook or safe list. manage your preferences | opt out using TrueRemove®. Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. From:Noelle Langmack To:Council, City Subject:Students For Alumni on HRC - Supporting Goodman & Causey Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 2:14:55 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from nlangmac@alumni.nd.edu. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Council Members Burt, Lauing, Tanaka, Lythcott- Haims, and Veenker, I am a student in Palo Alto and as the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission tackles the 2023 policy priority of youth mental health I believe it is critical that council appoints voices of young Palo Altans who have recently gone through our local schools. I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. It is rare that City Council has the opportunity to appoint recent alumni who bring fantastic professional backgrounds and lived experience of LGBT+ and BIPOC communities. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Altan's facing eviction are navigating. It would be so exciting for students to see they have a future in our city's leadership! Thank you so much for your hard work serving our community and listening to youth voices! Noelle Langmack nlangmac@alumni.nd.edu 10 Eugenia Way Hillsborough, California 94010 Dear Aram, Irwin Cotler is turning 83 on May 8th. For every $36 you donate now to IJV’s No IHRA campaign, we’ll send Irwin a birthday card and thank you from IJV! From:Aram James To:Human Relations Commission; Council, City; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Josh Becker; Joe Simitian; Salem Ajluni;Jack Ajluni; Jeff Rosen; Jay Boyarsky Subject:Celebrate Irwin Cotler’s Birthday by Making a Donation to IJV! Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 2:05:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links.Give Irwin the gift of Palestine solidarity! Donate $36 to IJV to send him a birthday card now Donate to IJV and send your birthday card now! Who is Irwin Cotler? According to the Jerusalem Post, he’s one of the “staunchest defenders of Israel” in the world.Irwin Cotler is one of the leading proponents of the “new antisemitism” concept, which seeks to label criticism of Israel as antisemitic. Justin Trudeau has acknowledged Cotler’s influence on the Canadian government’s positionagainst the nonviolent BDS – Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions – movement for Palestinian rights. Formerly Canada’s Minister of Justice, he’s currently serving as Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving HolocaustRemembrance and Combating Antisemitism, and is our official delegate to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; Cotler plays a key role in pushing local governments,universities and other institutions to adopt the IHRA antisemitism definition. This year, let’s give Cotler the gift of human rights for all and freedom of expression on Palestine! Donate $36 to IJV now, and we’ll send Cotler a birthday card thanking him forinspiring donations to IJV’s NoIHRA campaign. Help us send Irwin 83 cards for his 83 years! Want to send him 2 cards? Simple! Up your donation to$72. Don't want your name to appear on the card? No problem. Justsend a quick email to donation@ijvcanada.org after making your donation and let us know you'd like your card to be anonymous. We'll send Irwin all the cards on his birthday, May 8th, and help him blow out the candles knowing that he's inspired so much Jewish support for Palestinian liberation! Thanks as always for your generous support of IJV and the Palestinian cause. I know Irwin Cotler will appreciate it too ;) In solidarity, Donate to IJV or become a member! Aaron Lakoff, IJV Communications and Media Lead aaron@ijvcanada.org PO Box 30087 RPO Woodbine Heights 1500 Woodbine Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 5J2 Canada Unsubscribe from this list View in your browser From:Elizabeth Beheler To:Council, City Subject:In support of Katie Causey for HR Commission Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 1:22:54 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from elizabeth.beheler@gmail.com. Learn why thisis important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I support appointing Katie Causey to the PA Human Relations Committee. She brings aperspective from her generation which I believe needs to be encouraged in our city. She's been a thoughtful, knowledgeable, dedicated volunteer in both official and unofficial capacities inour community for years. Thank you for your time and work, Elizabeth BehelerPalo Alto resident From:Kristi Iverson To:Council, City Subject:Supporting young adult candidates for the HRC Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:14:39 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from kristi.l.iverson@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Palo Alto City Council, While I am no longer a resident of Palo Alto, I am a long time (32 years) member of theUnitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto and am currently the chairperson of the UUCPA social justice committee. As such I am writing to support the candidacy of two young adultsfor appointment to the Palo Alto Human Rights Commission: Miles Goodman and Katie Causey. Both are long time residents of Palo Alto and active in justice issues locally. I thinkthat having such young, engaged voices on the Commission would make a strong statement in favor of future generations of Palo Altans, and also would support Palo Alto's efforts toincrease diversity within the city. I hope that you will carefully consider their applications for the HRC. Respectfully, Kristi Iverson From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; ladoris cordell; Human Relations Commission; Kaloma Smith; Josh Becker; Council,City; Joe Simitian Subject:Gun assault rates doubled for kids after pandemic began, in four major cities : Shots - Health News : NPR Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:34:09 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/04/26/1167527579/study-finds-gun-assault-rates-doubled-for- children-in-4-major-cities-during-pand Sent from my iPhone From:David Creemer To:Council, City Subject:Students For Alumni on HRC - Supporting Goodman & Causey Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:26:26 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from david@zachary.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Council Members Burt, Lauing, Tanaka, Lythcott- Haims, and Veenker, I am a resident in Palo Alto and as the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission tackles the 2023 policy priority of youth mental health I believe it is critical that council appoints voices of young Palo Altans who have recently gone through our local schools. I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission. It is rare that City Council has the opportunity to appoint recent alumni who bring fantastic professional backgrounds and lived experience of LGBT+ and BIPOC communities. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Altan's facing eviction are navigating. It would be so exciting for students to see they have a future in our city's leadership! Thank you so much for your hard work serving our community and listening to youth voices! David Creemer david@zachary.com 4065 Campana Drive Palo Alto, California 94306 From:Jennifer DiBrienza To:Council, City Subject:recommending Miles Goodman for HRC Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:58:22 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from jdibrienza@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Good morning City Council members, I saw that Miles Goodman recently had applied to be on the HRC and I wanted to write toexpress my support for his appointment. As you may know, Miles is a graduate of our own Gunn HS. I first got to know Miles in thesummer of 2020 when he was a student at USF and we were at the beginning stages of COVID and were dealing with the brutal murder of George Floyd. Miles was outspoken aboutthe challenges and needs of under-represented people in our country and in our city specifically. As you may know, Miles is not only mixed-race but also identifies as LGBTQ+.Both of these groups are ones that the HRC has identified as needing more attention and support in our community.I think the HRC, and the city at large, will benefit from Miles' voice on these issues. Thank you so much for your consideration, Jennifer DiBrienza From:Aram James To:Shikada, Ed; Council, City; Jethroe Moore; Human Relations Commission; Josh Becker; Sean Allen Subject:- San Jose refuses to release Pink Poodle scandal records Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:56:35 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested. San Jose refuses to release Pink Poodle scandal records https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=4c6d3b92-9241-4a16-ad38- 5acab2d46f29&appcode=SAN252&eguid=68e5ff37-9dc5-4149-8297-21efc498b5e4&pnum=2# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Shambayati, Alice To:Council, City Cc:Milton, Lesley Subject:Public Comment Received 4/24 Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 8:57:16 AM Attachments:4-24-23 Public Comment - Oslo Street Design.pdfimage001.png Good morning, City Council, Please see the attached Public Comment received during the 4/24 City Council meeting. Kind regards, Alice Shambayati Administrative Associate III Office of the City Clerk P: 650.329.2363 | E: Alice.Shambayati@CityofPaloAlto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org From:Aram James To:Perron, Zachary; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Council, City; Binder, Andrew; Human Relations Commission;Reifschneider, James; Michael Gennaco; Joe Simitian; Wagner, April; Jeff Rosen; Shikada, Ed; ladoris cordell;chuck jagoda; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; Enberg, Nicholas; Josh Becker; Angie Evans;Javier Ortega; dennis burns; KEVIN JENSEN; DuJuan Green Subject:LAWSUIT: New Jersey Police Favored White Male Cops Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:23:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/1-RPH4jynwY Sent from my iPhone From:Johannah Seah To:Council, City Subject:Miles Goodman and Katie Causey Appointed to Palo Alto"s Human Relations Commission Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:26:05 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from johannah.seah@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello! I am a senior at Palo Alto High School and I would like to see Miles Goodman and Katie Causey appointed to Palo Alto's human relations commission. I deeply care about the wellbeing of students, especially when it comes to mental health and inclusivity, and I believe having young, diverse members in leadership is imperative. More on the candidates - both of them have long wanted roles on HRC, they've reviewed the work plans and watched HRC meetings, so I know they are well- equipped. Additionally, they are two applicants with backgrounds we almost never see on Palo Alto's commissions, as well as two individuals whose lived experience in Palo Alto is directly impacted by HRC's work. Council's priorities include renter protections and youth mental health, and we know Palo Alto is successful at addressing these issues when they appoint renter and youth voices. Miles Goodman is a 23 year old renter and graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn. He's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an active musician at Gunn, he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is 29 year old, a proud member of the LGBT+ community, born and raised in Palo Alto. She's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly. She holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She's spent 6 years working with our local nonprofits and faith-based organizations, helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. Miles Goodman and Katie Causey offer deeply needed perspectives on HRC and show our young people in Palo Alto that you can take a variety of different life paths in Palo Alto, be from different backgrounds and still reach leadership roles in the city. Council has seen first-hand that when candidates apply to HRC and are rejected they often do not reapply - please don’t miss this opportunity to elevate the voices directly impacted by HRC’s decisions! Thank you! Best, Johannah Seah Johannah Seah (she/her) Palo Alto High School, Class of 2023 johannah.seah@gmail.com From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; ladoris cordell; Human Relations Commission; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James;Wagner, April; Michael Gennaco; Council, City; Joe Simitian; Jeff Rosen; Shikada, Ed; chuck jagoda; Josh Becker;Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; Enberg, Nicholas; Angie Evans; Javier Ortega; Rebecca Eisenberg; dennis burns;KEVIN JENSEN; DuJuan Green; Sheriff Transparency; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;Molly; Perron, Zachary; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Bains, Paul; Rob Baker; Diana Diamond; Gennady Sheyner Subject:EXCLUSIVE: Video Released Of Police Killing Of Unarmed Black Teen Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:09:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/N9RDrvjGTYk Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Sheriff Transparency; Human Relations Commission; Kevin Jensen; DuJuan Green;Binder, Andrew; dennis burns; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Michael Gennaco; Joe Simitian; Council,City; Jeff Rosen; ladoris cordell; Shikada, Ed; chuck jagoda; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal;Enberg, Nicholas; Perron, Zachary; Angie Evans; Javier Ortega; Rebecca Eisenberg; Josh Becker; SupervisorSusan Ellenberg; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Bains, Paul; Molly; Rob Baker; Diana Diamond; Gennady Sheyner Subject:Cops Injure Man For Recording Them Arresting Homeless Man Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:56:59 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/XIzasgd9lJA Sent from my iPhone From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Subject:Safe Routes To School Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:41:26 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ The property nextdoor to mine belongs to Stanford. Stanford built a house in the “shipping container” style of architecture - energy efficient, but without charm. It sat on the market for almost two years. It was finally purchased by a lovely couple, Sean and Michelle. Sean and MIchelle gave up a craftsman house in San Mateo. They said, “we didn’t care what the house looked like. We just want our kids to be able to bike to school,” which goes to show you just how important Safe Routes to School is. About cycling education - when I was a student at Walter Hays, in the ’70’s, the police did yearly bicycling safety presentations. They did this through middle school. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve seen a friend on a bike do something incredibly stupid and said, “didn’t you get taught about XYZ?” The answer is always “No.” Cycling education as a kid makes for good cyclists. No cylcing education as a kid makes, almost always, for cyclists who are a danger to themselves and others. That cycling education was dropped by PAUSD and PAPD and had to be picked up again by volunteers is, to me, astounding. Along with the decrease in school enrollment, another effect of astronomical house prices is that the people who have been buying into Palo Alto in the last ten years are almost always of a social class where civic engagement and civic contribution is not on their radar. The odds that someone will step up and carry on the work of Penny Ellson and Kathy Durham is very small. Seeing as City Councils, past and present, are primarily responsible for the dearth of housing, the city should be responsible for keeping Safe Routes to School going. Besides, if there is one thing we can all agree on it’s that kids matter. Deborah Goldeen 2130 Birch St., 94306, (650)799-3652 From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Jeff Rosen; Jethroe Moore; Rob Baker; Human Relations Commission; Council, City; David Angel;Molly; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Joe Simitian; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; MichaelGennaco; Josh Becker; Rebecca Eisenberg; ladoris cordell; chuck jagoda; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Jay Boyarsky;Shana Segal; Enberg, Nicholas Subject:Editorial: Harsher penalties won"t save us from fentanyl - Los Angeles Times Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:39:41 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-04-26/fentanyl-punishment-california-hearing Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James;Human Relations Commission; Javier Ortega; Molly; Jeff Rosen; Josh Becker Subject:From the archives of the San Jose Metro Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:30:26 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://www.metrosiliconvalley.com/papers/metro/10.17.02/public-eye-0242.html Shared via the Google app Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Jeff Rosen; Molly; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Human Relations Commission; Council, City;Wagner, April; Reifschneider, James; Josh Becker; Michael Gennaco; Foley, Michael; Joe Simitian; Shikada, Ed;Javier Ortega; ladoris cordell; Bryan Gobin; Sheriff Transparency; DuJuan Green; Kevin Jensen; dennis burns;Dave Price; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; chuck jagoda; Jeff Rosen; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; Enberg,Nicholas; Perron, Zachary; Angie Evans; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Cecilia Taylor; CindyChavez; Diana Diamond; Gennady Sheyner; Rebecca Eisenberg; EPA Today; Bains, Paul; Rob Baker; GregTanaka; Shikada, Ed Subject:Ex-Aurora police officer Francine Martinez guilty of failure to intervene Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:31:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ FYI: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/21/aurora-police-francine-martinez-excessive-force Sent from my iPhone From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Save the Date: Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, Aug. 26-27 Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:02:39 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto Festival of the Arts - Celebrating 40 years Celebrate the 40th Annual Palo Alto Festival of the Arts! Mark your calendar and join us for your favorite arts festival along University Avenue Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be fun for all ages. The Festival will feature more than 250 fine art and contemporary craft artists, an interactive Kids’ Art Studio, Italian Street Painting, live entertainment on multiple stages, food, wine and microbrews. 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From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Wagner, April; MichaelGennaco; Joe Simitian; ladoris cordell; Reifschneider, James; Rebecca Eisenberg; chuck jagoda; Shikada, Ed; JeffRosen; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; Enberg, Nicholas; Perron, Zachary; Angie Evans; alisa mallari tu; Perron,Zachary; Javier Ortega Subject:San Diego Sheriff Department hears from public on military equipment budget Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:54:13 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links.FYI: https://www.lcwlegal.com/news/ab-481-restricts-law-enforcement-purchases-and-use-of-military-equipment/ https://youtu.be/MhR5BpTM0Rc Sent from my iPhone From:Joanna Gubman To:Council, City Subject:Causey, Goodman For HRC Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:25:21 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto City Council , Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Palo Alto City Council Members, I'm a Stanford alumna who continues to spend time in Palo Alto visiting friends and family, and I'm very excited to see these young renters stepping up. Please appoint them!!! Thank you for your work serving our community and the time and effort you have put into narrowing down a wide applicant pool. Palo Alto is so lucky to have so many community members ready to step up and serve their community! I am writing to ask council to appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to the Human Relations Commission. When I look at neighboring cities like Mountain View they have prioritized their commissions being paths to leadership for those community members whose voice is not often heard and might not otherwise get the opportunity. We have no shortage of phenomenal community members in Palo Alto, but our renters, marginalized communities, and those working in our city’s service industry often don’t get represented on our commissions, despite being most directly impacted by their policies. As council and hrc tackle the priorities of renter issues, housing insecurity, youth empowerment and mental health, and how flooding and heat waves due to climate change are impacting the most marginalized Palo Altans. I believe Causey and Goodman having grown up in Palo Alto offer a much needed perspective of underrepresented voices that would deeply benefit HRC. Miles Goodman is a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn, he's worked in food service and our mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. He is black/mixed race, a member of the LGBT+ community, and was the first in his family to graduate college. After being an accomplished musician at Gunn he became an honors student at Foothill College before transferring to the University of San Francisco - graduating in May 2022 magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. During his time at the University of San Francisco he was elected to student government where he specifically oversaw ensuring policy initiatives were taken to help transfer students, often overlooked, felt welcome in the University community. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all deeply needed as HRC tackles the priorities of mental health and youth empowerment in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a proud member of the LGBT+ community, she is born and raised in Palo Alto she's lived in the city her entire life - she's a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly - she holds a degree on focused on working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She’s extensively volunteered in the city since she was a teenager and she's spent 6 years doing work directly related to HRC’s scope - with our local nonprofits and faith based organizations. She has worked directly helping community members navigate our city’s resources whether that’s supporting Palo Alto youth or those facing housing insecurity. She’s given presentations to HRC and worked with commissioners on renter issues. As the commission supporting our nonprofits her perspective is deeply needed on HRC. HRC has expressed a deep need in the last year for understanding the landscape renters in Palo Alto are facing and Causey brings an extensive expertise on Palo Alto renters issues and what the realities of Palo Alto’s facing eviction are navigating. Additionally I want to add that both Causey and Goodman both grew up in Palo Alto neighborhoods on the edge of the city where community members are often isolated from the rest of the city - Causey at Greer Park and Goodman in the Ventura and Charleston Meadows. Both Causey and Goodman have demonstrated their commitment by reviewing HRC's meetings and the work plans of the past two years. They are ready to step into this role and their dedication is a testament to their passion for serving our community. Council has acknowledged the reality that applicants if rejected don’t reapply to HRC, and I worry council will not get another opportunity to bring this lived experience to the commission. As council and HRC tackle critical issues such as youth mental health, housing insecurity, and climate change, it is essential that we have diverse perspectives at the table. Causey and Goodman's backgrounds align with council's priorities and will help ensure that all members of our community receive the support they need. Thank you for your consideration of these two highly qualified candidates. I believe that their appointment to the HRC will have a positive impact on our community, and I look forward to seeing the positive changes they will bring. Joanna Gubman jgubman@gmail.com 120 Hancock Street SF, California 94114 From:Aram James To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lait, Jonathan; Planning Commission; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Council, City; HumanRelations Commission; Joe Simitian; Greg Tanaka Subject:- South Bay land trust steps up for families Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:51:13 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested. South Bay land trust steps up for families https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=0d744547-725e-40fc-a530- a837871f693c&appcode=SAN252&eguid=c19190af-a31d-4061-81ce-1e7b1c86354d&pnum=34# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Wagner, April; Human Relations Commission;Michael Gennaco; Council, City; Joe Simitian; Jeff Rosen; Shikada, Ed; chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Dave Price;Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright Subject:Decertification List Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:36:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://post.ca.gov/Decertification-List Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Council, City; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Barberini, Christopher; Josh Becker; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider,James; Wagner, April; Human Relations Commission; Michael Gennaco; Foley, Michael; Joe Simitian; Jeff Rosen;Rob Baker; Rebecca Eisenberg; Dubrea.Sanders@asm.ca.gov; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Javier Ortega; GRP-City Council Subject:The Shocking Truth about Police Canines Date:Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:36:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ From the archives of Aram Janes about 3 minutes https://youtu.be/cSbEj6RIoDE Sent from my iPhone From:Jessica Beeli To:Council, City Subject:Please prioritize underrepresented voices to HRC Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:13:01 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from jmbeeli@gmail.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ As a resident of Palo Alto and someone with ties to the community, I urge the council to prioritize the appointment of underrepresented voices to the Human Relations Commission (HRC). Specifically, I recommend the appointment of Miles Goodman and Katie Causey to the HRC, given their backgrounds and unique perspectives. As a renter, I understand how important it is for the HRC to address renter issues. Both Miles and Katie have expressed a strong interest in serving on the HRC and have closely followed its work plans and meetings. These two individuals have backgrounds that are rarely seen on Palo Alto's commissions, but their lived experiences in the community are directly impacted by the HRC's work. It is crucial for the council to appoint renter and youth voices, as these are priorities for the city. The council should note that Palo Alto's housing element was recently deemed non-compliant due in part to the lack of representation of underrepresented communities on housing issues in Palo Alto. Therefore, the council must prioritize appointing underrepresented voices to commissions like the HRC. Miles Goodman is a 23-year-old renter and a graduate of Barron Park, Fletcher, and Gunn. He has worked in food service and mental health nonprofits supporting youth and young adults since he was a teenager. As a member of the LGBT+ community and a person of black/mixed race, Miles offers a unique perspective to the HRC. His background in social psychology, involvement in the arts, and commitment to strengthening local youth mental health nonprofits are all much needed as the HRC tackles mental health and youth empowerment issues in Palo Alto. Katie Causey is a 29-year-old proud member of the LGBT+ community who was born and raised in Palo Alto. She is a graduate of Ohlone, JLS, and Paly, and holds a degree in working with communities of different histories and backgrounds at the local level. She has spent six years working with local nonprofits and faith-based organizations, helping community members navigate the city's resources. Katie has also worked with the HRC and city staff before and has a vast knowledge of the landscape renters in Palo Alto are navigating as a former staff member of the Palo Alto Renters' Association. Miles and Katie offer deeply needed perspectives on the HRC and show Palo Alto's young people that it is possible to take different life paths, be from different backgrounds, and still reach leadership roles in the city. The council has seen that when marginalized voices apply to the HRC and are rejected, they often do not reapply, meaning that the council misses the opportunity to appoint that voice again.Therefore, the council should not miss the chance to elevate thevoices directly impacted by the HRC's decisions. Thanks for considering,Jessica From:Laura at YIMBY Action To:Council, City Subject:What “Yes in my backyard” really means Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:50:23 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from hello@yimbyaction.org. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Hi City, In 2014, before YIMBY Action became an official nonprofit, we were just a few renters struggling to get by. We felt trapped. Everyone was debating whether to move or stay in a bad situation. Many of us put off having kids or commuted hours every day just to keep a roof over our heads. We started to speak up in support of housing at local meetings—but we were up against powerful opposition. Wealthy homeowners dominated this public space, making up a bunch of reasons why homes shouldn’t be built. They argued over window sizes and claimed parking structures were “historic.” They said they supported housing, just “not in my backyard.” So we said the opposite. We said yes to housing. Yes to people. Yes in my backyard. YIMBY means saying yes to homes for everyone. When we do this, we’re saying yes to teachers. Yes to students. Yes to business owners. Yes to nurses. Yes to artists. Yes to families. Yes to seniors. Yes to young people. Yes to the people who are already here, and yes to the people that are new. At YIMBY Action, we fight for abundant, affordable housing for everyone. Because everyone deserves access to a safe, affordable home near jobs, education, services, and opportunities. And now that we’re 46 chapters strong, the powerful opposition we faced in 2014 doesn’t feel so powerful anymore. Because we’re winning. In 2022, we supported over 100,000 new homes, won dozens of elections across the country, and grew our membership in 42 states. Saying yes to housing is working because of us. Because of you. We’re so glad you’re in this fight with us. If you’re ready to get more involved, check out our top resources for learning, become a member, or just reply to this email. Thank you for saying “yes in my backyard”! Laura Foote Executive Director, YIMBY Action Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails fromYIMBY Action, please click here. From:Dilma Coleman To:swagstaffe@co.sanmateo.ca.us; internal.affairs@pro.sccgov.org Cc:Stanford Community Law Clinic; kleincouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov Subject:Fwd: The building nearest to the Helicopter ER transport. Dilma Andrea Coleman fell from that top of the building. Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:08:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dilma Coleman <dhappinessforever@gmail.com>Date: Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 5:00 PM Subject: The building nearest to the Helicopter ER transport. Dilma Andrea Coleman fell fromthat top of the building . To: <police@stanford.edu>, <boardoffice@stanford.edu>Cc: <internal.affairs@pro.sccgov.org>, <tpdtipline@turlock.ca.us> Dearest Stanford University police +board of office. Dilma Andrea Coleman had beentargeted trapped by a noose on campus ...fell down the top building near the Stanford hospital ER helicopter transport. Dilma fell down from the top building nearest the hospital helicopter transport in front of theOmar Habbas Associates injury law firm representatives including Mark Geregos was present. Not a suicide situations. Ultimatums given whereas I know whom pushed me off the top ofthat building and plenty other roof tops from Stanford University campus to Gilroy CA. . Do no harm. Stanford hospital currently has a few employees that are doing gang activity with theiremployoment. One ER medical doctor is an arsonist responsible for the fire at Bills cafe. On RN negro nurse participated in the shooting targeted Romero Portilla in Turlocks,CA. Sirinity Portillo hadaccused Dilma of shooting her brother Futhermore Romero Portilla age 21 gunned down in Turlock CA. September 24,2022 Angelo Augustein Santana was gunned down in PattersonCA whereas the Storyline of that is questionable because that couple had purchased the gun the night before as if it came from the Santa Clara county sheriff Laurie Smith 's play for paygun sells. Argue it. Angelo Augustein Santana had rescued Dilma Andrea Coleman from a bathtub on 39 Jersey Ln Patterson CA..using Narcan. Why? Santanic sadistic masochist cultmembers affiliated with Clocktower cafe owner Joel and his cohorts affiliated with Peninsula Bible Church pastor Scott Grant and Covenant Presbyterian church pastor Jack Cabaness andothers affiliated with Universalist church campus in Palo Alto CA whereas it's over there on the most disturbing Palo Alto CA law enforcement agents who desperately want Extortionopportunities. As a former cese fire law enforcement agent, former bomb squad, former ATF former that don't matter. Rob Bonta (California Attorney general) married Mialisa instead of DilmaAndrea Coleman because Rob Bonta had an investigation about his missing dog in the childhood/teenager. There was a missing dog then a huge BBQ. After 1984, Dilma AndreaColeman lived in Australia in the household of Kerry Packer and his son James..they were always protective and if I were in the Filipino household of Dionesia Pacquiao in thePhilippines. The Packers had Australian food delivered because of their fear of Dilma eating dog meat in the Philippines. Explain it. How Rob Bonta discovered that Dilma Andrea Coleman had ate his favorite dog ata BBQ. Was this in the Philippines, or on Benton Ave Santa Clara CA near the Santa Clara University campus? List the reality of the geographic location whereas Rob Bonta accused andfound evidence that Dilma Andrea Coleman ate his favorite dog.BBQstyle. Verify that Australia's finest Kerry Packer had delivered plenty of Australian food that week to Dilma Andrea Coleman. Argue it. That's good reasoning why Rob Bonta didn't have anything vocalized to be attracted to DilmaAndrea Coleman furthermore. Rob Bonta's hurt feeling from a pet dog....that type of oppressed/depressive state of mind. Verify it. Kerry Packer had cricket as his favorite sport. One event, Kerry Packer had used ScottPeterson for it was an opportunity to gain insights quickly on how to become a cricket player. That type of investigation is needed especially when it caused retailiated rages towards ScottPeterson from John York and Denise Marie Debartolo. Why did they get angry about a cricket player? It was Scott's recipes for tofu burgers etc being served at the cricket game. It looksgood. That type of investigations was omitted from the Alfred Delucci's courtcases. Argue it. Why? Mark Geregos did not argue it. Best regards Dilma Andrea Coleman From:Judy Ohki To:Jess Cc:Lara Ekwall; Arce, Ozzy; Steve Ugur; Council, City; City Mgr; Bruce Fukuji; Alexandra Lee-Gardner;Ryankhalil91@gmail.com; carolina@blossombirthandfamily.org; info@casualchicsalon.com; paloalto@clubpilates.com;scott@countrysun.com; lifestylegoods@countrysun.com; berry@gamelandia.fun; info@italicorestaurant.com;francocampilongo@gmail.com; maico.campilongo@gmail.com; izzysbb@gmail.com; jinsho454calave@gmail.com;joaniescafepaloalto@gmail.com; cartal23@aol.com; ismetsylm@gmail.com; cv@kaligreekkitchen.com; Michael@labodeguita.com; labohemepaloalto@gmail.com; lotusthaibistro@gmail.com; lucia.miracchi@gmail.com;kanzeman@sbcglobal.net; info@vivesol.biz; pastispaloalto@gmail.com; chris@performancegaines.com;nick@performancegaines.com; bfbusinessllc@gmail.com; alghafouri@gmail.com; Paloalto@summitbicycles.com;alexaisabella11@gmail.com; umetea888@gmail.com; lisa@vinvinowine.com; alecia@vinvinowine.com;dennis@vinvinowine.com; zareensrestaurant@gmail.com; zareensmanager@gmail.com; Guagliardo, Steven;Gillian@zombierunner.com; dc@zombierunner.com; charlie@paloaltochamber.com; moods.winebar@yahoo.com;victoriaballetpaloalto@gmail.com; nguyenbchan@gmail.com; nguyentoanandy@gmail.com; guitarrichie@yahoo.com Subject:Re: Car-free Streets: Cal Ave. Business Owners Focus Group (rescheduled) Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 4:30:45 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from judy@lpetal.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. I will try to attend the meeting tomorrow but if I can’t make it, thank you Jessica and Lara for your input and thoughts. I hope they will all be addressed. Leaf & Petal supported the initial closure of the street but now would like the street to be reopened to traffic. After 3years, it’s time to make a decision so we can all move forward. Just for the record, wehave no need for a parklet and we will not support a neighboring business to block our store front. I hope to see you tomorrow. Judy Leaf & Petal On Tue, Apr 25, 2023 at 2:53 PM Jess <jessicasadee@gmail.com> wrote: I hope to attend tomorrow but am not sure if I will be able. I wanted to share a few thoughts herethat I am hoping someone can share with the group during the meeting if i am not there. I am fairly certain you all know how bad the closed street has been for retail on Cal Ave. Myopinion hasn't changed. I think its extremely unfair what the city has done. They have done thebare minimum down here and it looks like it. Three important things that must be top priority if the street is to remain closed. *The asphalt is too hot and not desirable to walk on or hang around. We must do something. (likethis summer) * There must be some kind of weatherproofing if we want the street to be used during wintermonths it was a ghost town down here this year. * We need public toilets if you are encouraging people to come down here to use the public space.This is a big need Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2023, at 1:05 PM, Lara Ekwall <lara@labodeguita.com> wrote: Ozzy, some have us have noticed the city’s change to calling these outreach meetings “Car-Free…”. It was our understanding that the city had hired someone to do a feasibility study (through 2023) to determine WHETHER the street should be closed permanently? Has something changed? Is there still a chance for the street to reopen, even if only one direction? Questions in advance of tomorrow’s meeting 1) When Kara was our contact, it was our "unofficial" understanding that after 12/31/23, assuming the street remained closed to cars, only structurally engineered parklets with electric heaters would be allowed, in addition to paying city rent and permits (no more umbrella zones, no more 36 inch planter divides or no more gas heaters)... If this could be clarified at the meeting, that would be great. I suspect that most of our neighboring businesses not attending the meetings believe they can continue the divider/umbrella look "as is" without a formal parklet, no charge. Also, if the rented parklets are built with permission from neighbors if they block someone else’s retail, what happens if a new person lease’s the neighboring building and doesn’t want their store front blocked? Could this lead to lawsuits or increased vacancies? I am concerned about the long term impact of parklets blocking other store fronts. 2) Next, if the city could address how many business owners have expressed interest in committing to a "paid, permitted, structurally engineered parklet", it might impact major decisions that the city is making about our area. I have only heard that Terun would be willing to spend the money and investment into a parklet (based on the last business meeting). If most restaurants won't invest in the parklet, the taxpayer’s investment in the street closure could risk being a flop. (I'm still confused as to why we can't have legal parklets AND open to cars). So many people want it reopened (one lane or 2) but don't feel the city cares or would listen... (trust me, I am regularly encouraging folks to respectfully reach out so their opinions…all opinions…can be factored in...) 3) One more topic in advance, can the city please address and clarify any goals they have to facilitate more offices and businesses on the street? Is there even a discussion about lifting the ban on what types of businesses can lease on Cal Ave? Maybe if landlords (and a couple of city council members) could be included in the future business meetings a more diverse and accurate sense of the neighborhood and its short term and long-term needs could be better assessed and addressed. 4) NOTE: After the last “business only” meeting, I heard from people who attended the following public meeting that, suggesting that the Cal Ave businesses were all in favor of a full street closure? I hope that I misunderstood this chatter. During “early pandemic”, many were grateful (including us), over the last 1-2 years, many people/vendors/businesses are not in favor of this full closure. I am worried that city council and the city manager think that everyone is for this and that everyone will build a parklet. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Zoom zoom tomorrow... Best, Lara Ekwall (La Bodeguita del Medio) On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 11:50 AM Arce, Ozzy <Ozzy.Arce@cityofpaloalto.org>wrote: Hi Cal Ave. Business Owners- Please accept this e-invitation for our rescheduled follow-up Focus Groupmeeting of Cal Ave. Business Owners on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 3:30pmto 5:00pm regarding Car-Free Streets: California Avenue and Ramona Street. Themeeting will be online on Zoom. We look forward to sharing our community outreach findings and recommendationsfor next steps, including demonstration projects and future study topics. We want tohear your feedback! For more information, visit the project page at:https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/carfreestreets Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your highly valuedparticipation! <image001.jpg> Ozzy Arce (he/él) | Senior Transportation Planner Office of Transportation | City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301 Office of Transportation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 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Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 4:14:32 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/bDUIiHUr2o8 Sent from my iPhone From:Sonal Prasad To:Council, City Subject:My Vote for Palo Alto"s Human Relations Commission Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 4:13:12 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from sonalprasad.sp@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi, My name is Sonal Prasad and I was raised in Palo Alto. I would like to see Katie Causey andMiles Goodman appointed to Palo Alto's human relations commission. Both of these applicants have long wanted roles on HRC. They've reviewed the work plans and watched HRC meetings. These are two applicants with backgrounds we almost never seeon Palo Alto's commissions, but are two individuals whose lived experience in Palo Alto is directly impacted by HRC's work. Council's priorities include renter protections and youthmental health and the city is successful at addressing these issues when they appoint renter and youth voices. Miles Goodman and Katie Causey offer deeply needed perspectives on HRC and show ouryoung people in Palo Alto that you can take a variety of different life paths in Palo Alto, be from different backgrounds and still reach leadership roles in the city. Best regards,Sonal Prasad From:Shannon McEnteeTo:Arce, OzzyCc:Council, CitySubject:car-free streets on Cal AveDate:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 4:06:57 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.________________________________ Dear Ozzy and City Council members, I plan to attend the zoom on Thursday. I’m sending these three photos to illustrate three things. First, blocking off Cal Ave at Ash Street leaves drivers parking illegally while they run in to pick up food. That means there is no room for someone who has driven down the “no outlet“ Ash Street then has to struggle to turn around. Even though the curbs are painted red, I always see people parked there and then other drivers have to go forward, backup, go forward, backup — sometimes several times in order to get out of this tiny dead end corner. It boxes everyone up and slows everything down. Besides the inefficiency of this mess it also causes additionalemissions. Second, as you can see in the second and third photos, there is a lot of wasted parking no driver can reach — putting undue stress on the businesses who count on easy access for their customers — think of the shoe store, the bike shop or the glasses shop.Third, the access to Caltrain and the tunnel for walkers and bikers is ridiculous! This is also a major north/south and east/west route for bikes going to the industrial park, downtown, to campus, etc. Egress and ingress for this area was already challenging before the street was closed. Now people avoid it unless they want to dine outside. I live a couple of blocks away and I bike through here every day. It is much more dangerous now. Given that we have strong SCAP goals, part of which is to encourage the use of public transportation and bicycles, cutting off access to Caltrain is unforgivable. All I hear is how wonderful it is to dine outside. We’ll, if we thinkmore broadly, this situation is dangerous, tedious, and contributes to climate change. We need to reopen Cal Ave. Please share my thoughts as appropriate. Sincerely, Shannon Rose McEntee410 Sheridan Avenue Typical — someone has left their car here plugging up the street. Wasted parking on parts of Cal Ave. Shannon Rose McEntee From:Nancy Krop To:Council, City Subject:HRC Appointments Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 3:59:39 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from ngkrop@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear council members, Please prioritize appointing underrepresented voices to the Palo Alto Human Rights Commission (HRC). Consistent with that priority, I support the appointment of Miles Goodman and Katie Causey to the Palo Alto HRC. Thank you Nancy Krop Barron Park resident Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Sheriff Transparency; Kevin Jensen; Sean Allen; dennis burns; Jethroe Moore; Human Relations Commission;Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Michael Gennaco; Joe Simitian; Foley, Michael; Jeff Rosen;Rebecca Eisenberg; chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Shikada, Ed; Council, City; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; AngieEvans; Enberg, Nicholas; Perron, Zachary; EPA Today; Lee, Craig Subject:Sheriff"s Office Loses 60 POUNDS Of Meth In Botched Drug Sting Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 3:57:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/KWIvaEU4UXI Sent from my iPhone From:Jess To:Lara Ekwall Cc:Arce, Ozzy; Steve Ugur; Council, City; City Mgr; Bruce Fukuji; Alexandra Lee-Gardner; Ryankhalil91@gmail.com; carolina@blossombirthandfamily.org; info@casualchicsalon.com; paloalto@clubpilates.com; scott@countrysun.com;lifestylegoods@countrysun.com; berry@gamelandia.fun; info@italicorestaurant.com; francocampilongo@gmail.com;maico.campilongo@gmail.com; izzysbb@gmail.com; jinsho454calave@gmail.com; joaniescafepaloalto@gmail.com;cartal23@aol.com; ismetsylm@gmail.com; cv@kaligreekkitchen.com; Michael@labodeguita.com;labohemepaloalto@gmail.com; judy@lpetal.com; lotusthaibistro@gmail.com; lucia.miracchi@gmail.com; kanzeman@sbcglobal.net; info@vivesol.biz; pastispaloalto@gmail.com; chris@performancegaines.com;nick@performancegaines.com; bfbusinessllc@gmail.com; alghafouri@gmail.com; Paloalto@summitbicycles.com;alexaisabella11@gmail.com; umetea888@gmail.com; lisa@vinvinowine.com; alecia@vinvinowine.com;dennis@vinvinowine.com; zareensrestaurant@gmail.com; zareensmanager@gmail.com; Guagliardo, Steven;Gillian@zombierunner.com; dc@zombierunner.com; charlie@paloaltochamber.com; moods.winebar@yahoo.com; victoriaballetpaloalto@gmail.com; nguyenbchan@gmail.com; nguyentoanandy@gmail.com; guitarrichie@yahoo.com Subject:Re: Car-free Streets: Cal Ave. Business Owners Focus Group (rescheduled) Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2:53:32 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from jessicasadee@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. I hope to attend tomorrow but am not sure if I will be able. I wanted to share a few thoughts herethat I am hoping someone can share with the group during the meeting if i am not there. I am fairly certain you all know how bad the closed street has been for retail on Cal Ave. Myopinion hasn't changed. I think its extremely unfair what the city has done. They have done thebare minimum down here and it looks like it. Three important things that must be top priority if the street is to remain closed. *The asphalt is too hot and not desirable to walk on or hang around. We must do something. (likethis summer) * There must be some kind of weatherproofing if we want the street to be used during wintermonths it was a ghost town down here this year. * We need public toilets if you are encouraging people to come down here to use the public space.This is a big need Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2023, at 1:05 PM, Lara Ekwall <lara@labodeguita.com> wrote: Ozzy, some have us have noticed the city’s change to calling these outreach meetings “Car-Free…”. It was our understanding that the city had hired someone to do a feasibility study (through 2023) to determine WHETHER the street should be closed permanently? Has something changed? Is there still a chance for the street to reopen, even if only one direction? Questions in advance of tomorrow’s meeting 1) When Kara was our contact, it was our "unofficial" understanding that after 12/31/23, assuming the street remained closed to cars, only structurally engineered parklets with electric heaters would be allowed, in addition to paying city rent and permits (no more umbrella zones, no more 36 inch planter divides or no more gas heaters)... If this could be clarified at the meeting, that would be great. I suspect that most of our neighboring businesses not attending the meetings believe they can continue the divider/umbrella look "as is" without a formal parklet, no charge. Also, if the rented parklets are built with permission from neighbors if they block someone else’s retail, what happens if a new person lease’s the neighboring building and doesn’t want their store front blocked? Could this lead to lawsuits or increased vacancies? I am concerned about the long term impact of parklets blocking other store fronts. 2) Next, if the city could address how many business owners have expressed interest in committing to a "paid, permitted, structurally engineered parklet", it might impact major decisions that the city is making about our area. I have only heard that Terun would be willing to spend the money and investment into a parklet (based on the last business meeting). If most restaurants won't invest in the parklet, the taxpayer’s investment in the street closure could risk being a flop. (I'm still confused as to why we can't have legal parklets AND open to cars). So many people want it reopened (one lane or 2) but don't feel the city cares or would listen... (trust me, I am regularly encouraging folks to respectfully reach out so their opinions…all opinions…can be factored in...) 3) One more topic in advance, can the city please address and clarify any goals they have to facilitate more offices and businesses on the street? Is there even a discussion about lifting the ban on what types of businesses can lease on Cal Ave? Maybe if landlords (and a couple of city council members) could be included in the future business meetings a more diverse and accurate sense of the neighborhood and its short term and long-term needs could be better assessed and addressed. 4) NOTE: After the last “business only” meeting, I heard from people who attended the following public meeting that, suggesting that the Cal Ave businesses were all in favor of a full street closure? I hope that I misunderstood this chatter. During “early pandemic”, many were grateful (including us), over the last 1-2 years, many people/vendors/businesses are not in favor of this full closure. I am worried that city council and the city manager think that everyone is for this and that everyone will build a parklet. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Zoom zoom tomorrow... Best, Lara Ekwall (La Bodeguita del Medio) On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 11:50 AM Arce, Ozzy <Ozzy.Arce@cityofpaloalto.org>wrote: Hi Cal Ave. Business Owners- Please accept this e-invitation for our rescheduled follow-up Focus Groupmeeting of Cal Ave. Business Owners on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 3:30pmto 5:00pm regarding Car-Free Streets: California Avenue and Ramona Street. Themeeting will be online on Zoom. We look forward to sharing our community outreach findings and recommendationsfor next steps, including demonstration projects and future study topics. We want tohear your feedback! For more information, visit the project page at:https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/carfreestreets Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your highly valuedparticipation! <image001.jpg> Ozzy Arce (he/él) | Senior Transportation Planner Office of Transportation | City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301 Office of Transportation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CFS: Cal Ave. Business Owners Focus Group Time: Apr 26, 2023 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/85831251437 Meeting ID: 858 3125 1437 One tap mobile +16699006833,,85831251437# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,85831251437# US Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 931 3860 US +1 689 278 1000 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 833 548 0276 US Toll-free 833 548 0282 US Toll-free 833 928 4608 US Toll-free 833 928 4609 US Toll-free 833 928 4610 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 858 3125 1437 Find your local number: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/u/koZFG2QzP From:Adam Schwartz To:Council, City Subject:Katie Causey and Miles Goodman for Human Rights Commission Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2:36:57 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from adamdschwartz@yahoo.com. Learn why thisis important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Greetings: I urge the appointment of Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to Palo Alto’s Human Relations Commission. My family and I have lived in Palo Alto for nearly eight years. I follow local news and governmental affairs, and recurringly participate. Katie would bring important perspectives to the HRC – as a younger person, a former candidate for local school board, a renter, and an LGBTQ+ person. For a long time, she has closely tracked the workings and issues in Palo Alto’s various governmental boards and committees, so she is ready to hit the ground running. I have worked withher on local issues, and know her to be hard-working, informed, fair, thorough, and fast. Miles Goodman would also bring important perspectives to HRC – as a youngperson, renter, LGBTQ+ person, and person of color. Further, he has expertise in mental health policy, based on his jobs and educational background. Please appoint Katie and Miles to HRC! I’d be happy to discuss. Sincerely, Adam Schwartz he/him 523 Channing Ave 773/251-3510 adamdschwartz@yahoo.com From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce News & Updates - April 25, 2023 Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2:04:30 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. NEWS & UPDATES - APRIL 25, 2023 YCS Spring Authors Celebration Young Minds Celebrated 10th Annual CHC Breakfast JobTrain's 39th Annual Breakfast of Champions Mother's Day Brunch at Crowne Plaza Cabana Peninsula Restuarant Week Chamber Mixer & Networking Event Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement Palo Alto Community Survey Leadership Palo Alto 2023-2024 Information Reception Palo Alto Street Map & Guide Sponsorship Opportunities YCS Spring Authors Celebration Youth Community Service invites you for an intergenerational, reflective, and fun Creative Hustleexperience with guests Olatunde Sobomehin and sam seidel, designers of the Creative Hustle program at Stanford d.school. This online event will be an inspiring opportunity for all to get in touch with their unique creative gifts to make a difference in the world through acts that matter. This is a free event, please let your friends know! For sponsorship details please click here or call Mora @650-644-5354 or email mora@youthcommunityservice.org Free Event: Register Today Young Minds Celebrated Young Minds Celebrated features youth speaking about topics about which they are passionate. Format will be speeches, and a few spoken word, comedy, or singer-songwriter acts may also be included. The event will be held outdoors on Ramona Street across from Coupa Cafe, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto on Friday April 28th from 5:30-7:00pm. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments from Coupa will be served. RSVP NowApply to be a performer 10th Annual CHC Breakfast Please join Children's Health Council as we celebrate the 10th Annual CHC Breakfast on Wednesday, May 3rd at 8:30 am at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club. What started as a community call to action around mental health, has continued as an important conversation addressing the ongoing mental health challenges our children face. Our featured speaker is Dr. Christine Carter author of The New Adolescence. She will share scientifically-based, practical strategies around the theme of ‘Your Roadmap for Raising Thriving Youth’ emphasizing teens and young adults. Sponsorships are currently available – and we hope you’ll consider sponsoring the breakfast. You can find more information about sponsorships here. Register Today JobTrain Breakfast of Champions JobTrain’s 39th annual Breakfast of Champions, our biggest event fundraiser of the year, a long- honored tradition within JobTrain and the greater community. The event will bring together hundreds of our corporate, individual donors and government officials. There is something extremely powerful about bringing together supporters to celebrate the success of our students in-person. We will be sharing client successes, an update on our future, and it is our honor to be highlighting our guest speaker, Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of The Exonerated Five. JobTrain is a nonprofit organization providing career training and job search assistance to the bay area since 1965. Proceeds will benefit our programs which help individuals find sustainable careers. ThursdayMay 11, 2023 Registration: 7:30 am – 8:30 am Event: 8:30 am -10:00 am VIP: 10:00 am – 10:30 am Location: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy Burlingame, CA 94010 Sponsorship and Ticketing Information: https://www.jobtrainworks.org/boc2023/ For questions regarding the event and sponsorship, contact Reshma Putnam RPutnam@jobtrainworks.org or 650 330 6436 JOIN THE CELEBRATION Mother Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 14, 2023 10 am - 2 pm Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto 4290 El Camino Real Reservations: monserrat.montes@cabanapaloalto.com 650-628-0172 Dear Peninsula Local, Mark your calendar. It’s the Peninsula’s biggest food event of the year! Come join us! We are celebrating our local eateries for 9 days, with special dishes and gift card giveaways. This foodie centric event is sure to please your taste buds! From May 19th until the 27th, come check out this sweet event, filled with your favorite local restaurants (and discover some new ones too). See which restaurants are participating with our online directory. Want to win gift cards to local restaurants? Visit @peninsulafoodist and @thesixfifty on Instagram for details on how to win from May See Participating Restaurants 17 - May 27. Winners will be chosen at random. Presented by Partnered with Chamber Mixer & Networking Event Chamber Mixer & Networking Event Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM The Patio @ Rudy's 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto Hosted By: The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Connect with fellow professionals and business owners. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks. RSVP Now Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement The Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 3 to 5pm here in Palo Alto. The 2023 Honorees have been chosen and they are truly an amazing group! This year we will honor: Loretta Green, Karen Ross, Roger Smith, Anne Warner Cribbs, and Jane Shaw & Peter Carpenter. We are lookingfor individual or company sponsorships as these gifts make it possible for Avenidas to provide essential services that impact the lives of our community’s older adults. Whether your gift enables frail seniors to receive care at our Rose Kleiner program, provides rides to the grocery store for seniors who no longer drive, or matches oldervolunteers with children who need help reading, each dollar helps older adults live more independent, healthy, and connected lives. I hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful celebration. Thank you forconsidering becoming a sponsor. You can find more information here or contact Amy Yotopoulos at ayotopoulos@avenidas.org. Palo Alto Community Survey City of Palo Alto Many nonprofits are evaluating purpose, services and impacts after the pandemic. Join the City of Palo Alto staff as they share the results of the survey. The City seeks community-wide feedback through the Palo Alto Community Survey. The Palo Alto Community Survey process is a critical community feedback tool that helps the City Council and City staff understand community perspectives on current services and programs, as well as unmet needs and priorities. Working collectively is key to sustainability and impact. This workshop will help your organization gain data and insight for strategic decision-making. Let’s network with city staff and council to evaluate our work and align more with our community’s unmet needs and priorities. 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From:Lara Ekwall To:Arce, Ozzy; Steve Ugur; Council, City; City Mgr Cc:Bruce Fukuji; Alexandra Lee-Gardner; ryankhalil91@gmail.com; carolina@blossombirthandfamily.org; info@casualchicsalon.com; paloalto@clubpilates.com; scott@countrysun.com; lifestylegoods@countrysun.com; jessicasadee@gmail.com; berry@gamelandia.fun; info@italicorestaurant.com; francocampilongo@gmail.com; maico.campilongo@gmail.com; izzysbb@gmail.com; jinsho454calave@gmail.com; joaniescafepaloalto@gmail.com; cartal23@aol.com; ismetsylm@gmail.com; cv@kaligreekkitchen.com; michael@labodeguita.com; labohemepaloalto@gmail.com; judy@lpetal.com; lotusthaibistro@gmail.com; lucia.miracchi@gmail.com; kanzeman@sbcglobal.net; info@vivesol.biz; pastispaloalto@gmail.com; chris@performancegaines.com; nick@performancegaines.com; bfbusinessllc@gmail.com; alghafouri@gmail.com; Paloalto@summitbicycles.com; Alexaisabella11@gmail.com; umetea888@gmail.com; lisa@vinvinowine.com; alecia@vinvinowine.com; dennis@vinvinowine.com; zareensrestaurant@gmail.com; zareensmanager@gmail.com; Guagliardo, Steven; Gillian@zombierunner.com; dc@zombierunner.com; charlie@paloaltochamber.com; moods.winebar@yahoo.com; victoriaballetpaloalto@gmail.com; nguyenbchan@gmail.com; nguyentoanandy@gmail.com; guitarrichie@yahoo.com Subject:Re: Car-free Streets: Cal Ave. Business Owners Focus Group (rescheduled) Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 1:05:15 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from lara@labodeguita.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Ozzy, some have us have noticed the city’s change to calling these outreach meetings “Car-Free…”. It was our understanding that the city had hired someone to do a feasibility study (through 2023) to determine WHETHER the street should be closed permanently? Has something changed? Is there still a chance for the street to reopen, even if only one direction? Questions in advance of tomorrow’s meeting 1) When Kara was our contact, it was our "unofficial" understanding that after 12/31/23, assuming the street remained closed to cars, only structurally engineered parklets with electric heaters would be allowed, in addition to paying city rent and permits (no more umbrella zones, no more 36 inch planter divides or no more gas heaters)... If this could be clarified at the meeting, that would be great. I suspect that most of our neighboring businesses not attending the meetings believe they can continue the divider/umbrella look "as is" without a formal parklet, no charge. Also, if the rented parklets are built with permission from neighbors if they block someone else’s retail, what happens if a new person lease’s the neighboring building and doesn’t want their store front blocked? Could this lead to lawsuits or increased vacancies? I am concerned about the long term impact of parklets blocking other store fronts. 2) Next, if the city could address how many business owners have expressed interest in committing to a "paid, permitted, structurally engineered parklet", it might impact major decisions that the city is making about our area. I have only heard that Terun would be willing to spend the money and investment into a parklet (based on the last business meeting). If most restaurants won't invest in the parklet, the taxpayer’s investment in the street closure could risk being a flop. (I'm still confused as to why we can't have legal parklets AND open to cars). So many people want it reopened (one lane or 2) but don't feel the city cares or would listen... (trust me, I am regularly encouraging folks to respectfully reach out so their opinions…all opinions…can be factored in...) 3) One more topic in advance, can the city please address and clarify any goals they have to facilitate more offices and businesses on the street? Is there even a discussion about lifting the ban on what types of businesses can lease on Cal Ave? Maybe if landlords (and a couple of city council members) could be included in the future business meetings a more diverse and accurate sense of the neighborhood and its short term and long-term needs could be better assessed and addressed. 4) NOTE: After the last “business only” meeting, I heard from people who attended the following public meeting that, suggesting that the Cal Ave businesses were all in favor of a full street closure? I hope that I misunderstood this chatter. During “early pandemic”, many were grateful (including us), over the last 1-2 years, many people/vendors/businesses are not in favor of this full closure. I am worried that city council and the city manager think that everyone is for this and that everyone will build a parklet. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Zoom zoom tomorrow... Best, Lara Ekwall (La Bodeguita del Medio) On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 11:50 AM Arce, Ozzy <Ozzy.Arce@cityofpaloalto.org> wrote: Hi Cal Ave. Business Owners- Please accept this e-invitation for our rescheduled follow-up Focus Group meeting of Cal Ave. Business Owners on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm regardingCar-Free Streets: California Avenue and Ramona Street. The meeting will be online on Zoom. We look forward to sharing our community outreach findings and recommendations for nextsteps, including demonstration projects and future study topics. We want to hear your feedback! For more information, visit the project page at:https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/carfreestreets Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your highly valuedparticipation! Ozzy Arce (he/él) | Senior Transportation Planner Office of Transportation | City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301 Office of Transportation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CFS: Cal Ave. Business Owners Focus Group Time: Apr 26, 2023 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/85831251437 Meeting ID: 858 3125 1437 One tap mobile +16699006833,,85831251437# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,85831251437# US Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 931 3860 US +1 689 278 1000 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 833 548 0276 US Toll-free 833 548 0282 US Toll-free 833 928 4608 US Toll-free 833 928 4609 US Toll-free 833 928 4610 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 858 3125 1437 Find your local number: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/u/koZFG2QzP From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Kevin Jensen; DuJuan Green; dennisburns; Sheriff Transparency Subject:Daily Post Police Reforms Conversation -Daily Post archives 2020 Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:49:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://padailypost.com/2020/08/25/police-reformers-clash-over-chokeholds/ Shared via the Google app Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Dave Price; Council, City; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Human Relations Commission; Stump, Molly; Shikada, Ed Subject:May 1st ( City Council Meeting public comment 8:30 pm —the moving target routine designed to confuse the public and limit public comment continues Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:05:55 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=1455 Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Lait, Jonathan; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Human Relations Commission; Council, City;Molly; Joe Simitian; Cindy Chavez; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Javier Ortega; Josh Becker Subject:- County’s 2016 Measure A housing bond is delivering on its promise Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:32:53 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested. County’s 2016 Measure A housing bond is delivering on its promise https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=ac30ff39-a451-4f4f-afaf- 654ceb3006d7&appcode=SAN252&eguid=2ec93ef7-4f8b-4c43-98e8-15f517c3c846&pnum=25# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Sam Gersten To:Council, City Subject:Miles Goodman and Katie Causey for Human Rights Commission Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:26:04 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from sam.gersten@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I am writing to voice my strong support for Miles Goodman and Katie Causey to be appointedto the HRC. As a young renter and father of a young child, I think it is important to have representation from a diverse array of community members on the HRC. Miles and Katiebring diversity, decades of Palo Alto residency, strong community experience and track records of hands-on work to the table. Katie in particular has reached out to me since I'vemoved to Palo Alto and looped me into many community organizations - the hallmark of a great community leader. Thank you,Sam Gersten 2901 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto-- Sam Gersten sam.gersten@gmail.com | 718-570-7661 From:Aram James To:Dave Price; Braden Cartwright; Emily Mibach; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Council, City; Human RelationsCommission; Josh Becker; Joe Simitian; Gennady Sheyner; Sue Dremann; Diana Diamond; EPA Today; ladoriscordell; Vara Ramakrishnan; alisa mallari tu; Rebecca Eisenberg; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Joe Simitian; JavierOrtega; Cindy Chavez; Stump, Molly Subject:From The Mercury News e-edition - Bill undermines law protecting open meetings Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:21:50 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Bill undermines law protecting open meetings https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=63865efb-df69-4033-8666- edef59b4380d&appcode=SAN252&eguid=2ec93ef7-4f8b-4c43-98e8-15f517c3c846&pnum=24# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Kyna Byrd To:Council, City Subject:Request for commission appointments Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:02:16 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from kynabyrd@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I am a local student writing in to ask that in your commission appointments, you prioritize thelived experience of individuals from marginalized communities who are under representative on our commissions. We’re very lucky in Palo Alto to have so many enthusiastic volunteers ready to support ourcommunity. However it’s very easy for the voices of white, homeowners, working in tech, from well known universities to be over represented - and that is simply not the experience ofevery Palo Altan. It is often young people, people of color, working class and LGBT+ Palo Altans who provide our city’s childcare, food service, rely on our affordable housing & public transit - they aredirectly impacted by the decisions of our commissions but often don’t get a voice on our commissions. I know Council has been faced with a difficult decision of narrowing down a large applicantpool of incredible candidates. Council has seen before however that when applicants are rejected they often do not reapply - meaning if there’s an opportunity to support anunderrepresented voice now - Council may not get that opportunity again. I ask that even if a Palo Altan doesn’t have the perfect professional experience you give them this opportunity- Ithink you’ll find they’ll rise to the challenge. Thank you, Kyna Byrd From:Laura Granka To:Transportation; Council, City Subject:Feedback in advance of Apr 26 Rail Committee meeting Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:34:45 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from laura.granka@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Rail Committee, Thank you for all you do. I won't be able to watch tomorrow's meeting, so wanted to send acouple of public comments in advance, after watching the video of your most recent ad-hoc meeting. 1. Quiet zone studies. I attended the community meeting in Menlo Park, which was veryhelpful. In the last rail meeting, there was some discussion that the rest of the Palo Alto crossings would be more expensive/ difficult than raising the median at Palo Alto Ave. Whilethis may be so, I hope this doesn't discourage the committee from recommending to city council that we proceed with quiet zones studies along the rest of the Palo Alto rail corridor.Having those studies will be helpful to the community and city to understand what modifications and costs quiet zones will entail. (If you haven't read the prior noise impactstudy, it may be helpful to estimate the community benefit.) 2. Churchill safety improvements. Are there any updates on Caltrain / Palo Alto securing a bid for the work? I heard there are some delays on account of finding someone to do thiswork. Fingers crossed! 3. Grade separation. I'm sure you're aware of the tragic news that just last week, a Stanford student died at the Churchill crossing, which again brings to the forefront the safetyadvantages of grade separation. While the construction impacts and costs of the partial underpass seem significant, any grade separation will be advantageous, so I hope we cancontinue with the preferred alternative. With the partial underpass alternative —I did want to ask if there is any option to make Alma one-lane NB starting earlier, at ~Coleridge ave, so that we do not have to remove thetree canopy and full landscaping strip along NB Alma from Coleridge to Kellogg. I hope that traffic impacts would be minimal since NB Alma already reduces to one-lane over theEmbarcadero bridge, so I did want to raise the question and possibility of extending this one- lane segment to hopefully afford the space to maintain safety on the Alma sidewalk bypreserving our tree canopy. Thanks again for all you do. Best, Laura From:Roxy Rapp To:Council, City; Lait, Jonathan; Eggleston, Brad; French, Amy; Shikada, Ed; martin@crepevine.com Subject:367 University Ave. Parklet Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:21:25 AM Attachments:367 University Ave Parklet.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from roxy@roxyrapp.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. From:Aram James To:Michael Gennaco; Foley, Michael; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Jethroe Moore; SeanAllen; Human Relations Commission; Council, City; Jeff Rosen; Rebecca Eisenberg; Joe Simitian; Javier Ortega;Sheriff Transparency; chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; Enberg,Nicholas; Bains, Paul; Josh Becker; Angie Evans; Cecilia Taylor; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; dennis burns; KEVINJENSEN; DuJuan Green; Cindy Chavez Subject:Black Cop Stops White cop from brutalizing a Black man( why can’t all.cops intervene like this) Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:10:56 AM Attachments:d4ZIVX-5C-b.ico CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com>Date: April 25, 2023 at 9:59:46 AM PDTTo: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com>Subject: Black Cop Stops White from brutalizing a Black man The Just Us App on Reels | facebook.com Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; Kevin Jensen; Sheriff Transparency; dennis burns; DuJuan Green; Binder, Andrew; Human RelationsCommission; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Perron, Zachary; Council, City; Michael Gennaco; Foley,Michael; Figueroa, Eric; EPA Today; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org;ramona@sanjosespotlight.com; Josh Becker; Jeff Rosen; Shana Segal; Angie Evans; Shikada, Ed; RebeccaEisenberg; chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Jay Boyarsky; Enberg, Nicholas; Joe Simitian;Cecilia Taylor; Javier Ortega; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Cindy Chavez Subject:The Cop Who Killed Breonna Taylor Just Got a New Policing Job – Mother Jones Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:45:27 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ FYI: https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2023/04/the-cop-who-killed-breonna-taylor-just-got-a-new-policing- job/ Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Perron, Zachary; Sean Allen; Sheriff Transparency; Binder, Andrew; Jethroe Moore; Reifschneider, James; ladoriscordell; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Wagner, April; Josh Becker; Michael Gennaco; Foley,Michael; Tannock, Julie; Figueroa, Eric; EPA Today; Gennady Sheyner; Javier Ortega Subject:For­mer US po­lice of­fi­cer who fa­tal­ly shot Daunte Wright re­leased Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:45:22 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/MoSqiryUPAY Sent from my iPhone From:Tran, Joanna To:Council, City Cc:Executive Leadership Team Subject:City.Council Bundle: 4/10 – 4/18 Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:31:51 AM Attachments:FW Cubberley.msgRE Tennis Phils.msgRE Hydroelectric adjuster.msgRE Miserable El Camino Real road conditions.msgRE Turning people away at Cubberley Ballroom.msgRE Medical Discrimination on city property (Cubberley Ballroom).msgPalo Alto OES Response Required COVID-19 After Action Reporting.msgimage001.pngimage003.pngimage004.pngimage006.pngimage007.pngimage008.pngimage009.png Importance:High Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please see attached staff responses to emails received in the City.Council inbox from 4/10 - 4/18. A few older messages with staff responses were also included in this bundle, listed below: 1. Cubberley 2. Tennis, Phils Thank you, Joanna Joanna Tran Executive Assistant to the City Manager Office of the City Manager (650) 329-2105 | joanna.tran@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org From:Naomi Sterlingsdottir To:Council, City Subject:Support for HRC Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 8:54:38 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from naomi.rz.sg25@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To whom it may concern, I am writing in support of Miles Goodman and Katie Causey's appointment for Palo Alto'sHuman Relations Commission. As a PAUSD alum, I fully support these individuals as they are dedicated to their mission and striving to benefit our community as a whole. I've known Miles for years and he has deftly advocated for mental health which is somethingwe are in dire need of for our youth. As a Gunn Alum, I wish we were provided more mental health resources which could have helped my peers through their battles. He has great insightinto our marginalized communities and has experienced first hand some of the issues he plans to resolve when appointed. Katie has spent 6 years working with local nonprofits whichhas greatly improved our communities by receiving city resources for both youth and those facing housing insecurity. With her expertise she is a perfect candidate with first handexperience helping those whose voices aren't being heard. Not only have they made great accomplishments over the past few years, I believe they both will be a perfect fit for Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission due to their determinationand dedication to our community. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Naomi Sterlingsdottir B.S Computational Mathematics Northrop Grumman From:Jeanne Wu To:Council, City Subject:Nine Lives Foundation Letter to City of Palo Alto Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:57:53 AM Attachments:Letter in support of PIN.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from jeanne@ninelivesfoundation.org. Learn whythis is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Palo Alto Councilmembers: Please find attached a letter from Nine Lives Foundation Executive Director. Regards, Jeanne Wu Jeanne Wu(She/Her) Board MemberNine Lives Foundation Donate I Foster I Adopt Our federal tax ID # is 20-2150714 From:DIANNE FARRAR To:Council, City Subject:Question about policy Date:Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:45:55 AM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from dianeferrar3@icloud.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ I am retired from almost 40 years of service in the federal government and I’ve been in Palo Alto during this time. In the first year of pandemic, while having breakfast outside at 2 locations at Town and Country Village, a landscape staffer dripped glyphosate on plant beds very near my table (2-3 ft). I thought — if I’m being unwittingly exposed to glyphosate, I would like to know. When contacting the city, a helpful staff said Palo Alto uses glyphosate on medians, hiking trails and parking lots. Do we as consumers have the right to know when we are exposed? I don’t know the law. Local news reported that East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Mateo and Marin Counties are suing Monsanto for toxic cleanup. Again, I don’t know details I am curious about Palo Alto’s policy, and how we compare with our neighbors on this matter. Thank you. Diane Farrar Sent from my iPhone From:Jamie Barnett To:Council, City Subject:Please appoint Katie Causey and Miles Goodman to HRC Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 11:21:34 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from jamie.barnett@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Council, My name is Jamie Barnett and I’m a Palo Alto resident. I would like the council to appoint underrepresented voices to the HRC, especially Miles Goodman and Katie Causey. Both Miles and Katie have shown deep commitment to the HRC, have spent time reviewing its work plans and attending hearings, and bring unique voices and perspectives. They are part of a critically underrepresented, yet super important, slice of our community — youth and LGBTQ+. Thank you for considering. Best, Jamie Jamie Barnett, CISSP jamie.barnett@gmail.comsocial: @jamiecbarnett mobile: 650-862-3703 From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Subject:Safe Routes to School Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 10:31:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ #7 - Before anyone gets to talk about ticketing cyclists for traffic law violations, I’d like to see just one driver pulled over for failing to make a proper right turn with no signal and/or ticketed for their illegal tinted front side window and/or drving the wrong way on the one way allies behind Cal Ave. Each of these infractions, which are as common as flies at a stable, are a threat to cyclists. I encounter one of these infractions about every two minutes when I’m biking through town. Deborah Goldeen, 2130 Birch, 94306, (650)799-3652 From:Star Teachout To:Council, City Subject:Please remove my name from the PRC applicant process Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 10:26:15 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from teachout@sonic.net. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear City Council members, Thank you for taking the time to listen to all the PRC candidates today/tonight. You must have been reaching the limits of your attention since these commission interviews have been going on for quite some time. I don’t want you to spend any time deliberating on my application because not only are there many excellent candidates with more relevant experience, I was pretty half-hearted in my process. A friend was strongly encouraging me to apply— probably before the application pool climbed so high—but my heart is really with our schools and specifically our teens at this time. I’m a reliable and hardworking person, but sitting down isn’t my forte. So please remove my name from your list of candidates, and best of luck to you on making some difficult decisions. Whomever you choose will be great. After I spoke an audience member challenged me on saying Mitchell Park would be an acceptable place for a community gym. That actually was a mistake—I was thinking Cubberley but said MP, so just wanted to correct that. I agree with Shani Kleinhaus that we should be careful breaking up our parks into parcels. It was actually quite touching how attached the “confronter” was to our beautiful Mitchell Park. Best Regards, Star Teachout From:Aram James To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Veenker, Vicki; Greer Stone; Council, City; Stump, Molly; Molly; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore;Human Relations Commission; Josh Becker Subject:Application of the defense of necessity to nuclear weapons trespass case ( trial lawyer and appellate lawyer aram James) case of first impression Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 9:42:50 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/3d/164/44.html Shared via the Google app Sent from my iPhone From:Cherrill Spencer To:Council, City Subject:For your attention: Resolution honoring Daniel ELLSBERG, 24-30 April Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 5:32:37 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from cherrill.m.spencer@gmail.com. Learn why thisis important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Palo Alto City Councilors 24th April 2023 Daniel Ellsberg — the Pentagon Papers whistleblower who has been an inspiring activist forpeace since the early 1970s — recently wrote a public letter disclosing that he has beendiagnosed with pancreatic cancer, with a prognosis that he has only three to six months tolive. Daniel Ellsberg was a true hero for the American people when he revealed the Pentagon Papers, risking life in prison, to enlighten the public about government corruption, we should always remember whistleblowers and the courage it takes to stand for what is right. April 24th to 30th 2023 has been declared to be Daniel Ellsberg week by a large coalition of peace organizations and as a member of that coalition we bring to your attention the resolution below which I am proud to send to you by email below so it might be entered into the pubic record of your Council meeting on 24th April 2023 (I realize I am sending it too late for you to vote on making it a Palo Alto City Council resolution). Dear Residents of the City of Palo Alto I bring to your attention that the week of April 24-30, 2023, has been declared by many organizations and towns to be Daniel Ellsberg Week. Whereas Daniel Ellsberg risked life in prison to reveal secret, illegal, and immoral activities to the people of the United States and the rest of the world by giving the Pentagon Papers to the U.S. Congress and news media; Whereas Ellsberg’s actions contributed to ending the war in Vietnam, and to discouraging further war-making, including by informing the public of the inner workings of the U.S. government; Whereas further revelations made by Ellsberg over many years greatly informed the public of the dangers of nuclear weaponry; Whereas Daniel Ellsberg has been for decades an outstanding educator and activist on some of the most important issues facing the Earth; Whereas Daniel Ellsberg has supported, encouraged, and inspired whistleblowers, journalists, and activists all over the world; Whereas the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has placed its Doomsday Clock measurement of the current risk of nuclear war higher than it has ever been before, and every means of awakening people to the danger is merited; Therefore we announce that April 24-30, 2023, is Daniel Ellsberg Week and encourage during this week the reading of Daniel Ellsberg’s books, articles, and interviews, and the viewing of his films and videos, some of which can be found at defusenuclearwar.org/ellsberg. Yours sincerely Cherrill Spencer, Member of the Peninsula/Palo Alto Branch of the Women’s International League forPeace and Freedom (WILPFUS.org) and longtime resident of Palo Alto From:Aram James To:Sheriff Transparency; Perron, Zachary; Binder, Andrew; Josh Becker; Sean Allen; Council, City; Jethroe Moore;Human Relations Commission; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Michael Gennaco; Jeff Rosen; Shikada, Ed;chuck jagoda; ladoris cordell; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Jay Boyarsky; Shana Segal; Angie Evans; Rob Baker;Tannock, Julie; Figueroa, Eric; Enberg, Nicholas; Rebecca Eisenberg; Joe Simitian; Cecilia Taylor; Javier Ortega;Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; dennis burns; Tony Dixon; KEVIN JENSEN; Cindy Chavez; Diana Diamond; GennadySheyner; EPA Today; Bains, Paul; Shikada, Ed; Betsy Nash; Dave Price Subject:Police caption accused of humiliating black officers suspended Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 2:30:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://news.yahoo.com/police-captain-accused-humiliating-black-194111132.html Shared via the Google app Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Binder, Andrew; Human Relations Commission;Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Perron, Zachary; Michael Gennaco; Jeff Rosen; Foley, Michael; Tannock,Julie; Joe Simitian; Rebecca Eisenberg; Shikada, Ed; ladoris cordell; chuck jagoda; Shana Segal; Enberg,Nicholas; Perron, Zachary; Angie Evans; Cecilia Taylor; Javier Ortega; Jay Boyarsky; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg;dennis burns; KEVIN JENSEN; DuJuan Green; Cindy Chavez; Josh Becker; Diana Diamond; Gennady Sheyner Subject:On Zack Perron Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 2:13:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/22/palo-alto-police-captain-under-fire-over-racial-comment-to-black- officer/amp/ Sent from my iPhone From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:LEADERSHIP PALO ALTO 2023-2024 - INFORMATION RECEPTION - JUNE 1 2023 Date:Monday, April 24, 2023 1:30:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Leadership Palo Alto Leadership Palo Alto accelerates local leaders from all sectors and backgrounds through a 10 full-day immersion program over an academic year (one day/month). LPA Fellows gain an in-depth understanding of the full spectrum of Palo Alto life, including our local and regional economic, social and government challenges, opportunities and trends, while considering Palo Alto’s global influence and relating local challenges to those beyond our community. The program brings world-class experts for each of the program day focus areas to inform and work interactively with the Fellows and expand their knowledge of the topics beyond Palo Alto to the national and global stages. Fellows leave each program day with sharpened skills, deeper insights and new connections that might not otherwise be available to them. At the end of the program year, they emerge ready to take their leadership to the next level as effective change agents in this increasingly connected world. Whether in their work lives, or as engaged members of government councils, boards, social impact campaigns and other community leadership platforms, Leadership Palo Alto Fellows are poised to have an impact locally and beyond our community. LPA is a great way to super charge your skills and create a new, cross- sector network of neighborhood, civic and business friends! 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