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From:Shambayati, Alice
To:Council, City; coco@taijimensanjose.org
Subject:RE: invite for the TJM Oct Grand Opening and Performances
Date:Monday, September 25, 2023 12:12:29 PM
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Hello Council Members,
As stated in the below email, Coco, a volunteer of Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy, dropped off a few
sets of (free) tickets today at City Hall for any Council Members who are interested in attending Tai Ji
Men’s cultural performances on Friday, October 6th and/or Saturday, October 7th. The “Back to the
Origin” performance will be held from 7-9 pm on October 6th, and the “Cultural Gems: Love &
Prayers for the World” performances will be held from 2-5 pm, as well as 7-10 pm, on October 7th.
All performances will take place at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd,
San Jose, CA 95113). Please let me know if you would like a set of tickets, and you can also reserve
tickets on their website here.
Thank you, Coco, for thinking of us!
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: Coco Matthey <coco@taijimensanjose.org>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 10:20 AM
To: Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>
Subject: Re: invite for the TJM Oct Grand Opening and Performances
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Hello Alice,
This is Coco. We just met and exchanged the tickets. Thank you for spreading the word! Here are the
trailer links I mentioned earlier.
Culture Gems https://youtu.be/_ziWOHWxfa4
Back to the Origin https://youtu.be/SKkrPtJNMJ8
The below is a photo of our post performance in Capitol Hill. Thanks again. Pleasure to talk to you.
Warm wishes,
Coco, Volunteer of Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy
On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 10:20 AM Coco Matthey <coco@taijimensanjose.org> wrote:
Dear City Council Members,
We hope this email finds you well. Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy (Tai Ji Men) is opening a new
academy! We cordially invite you to join us on October 6 - October 8 as we celebrate the grand
opening of our new location in Santa Clara with a series of vibrant cultural performances which
took place before in the Capitol Hill and Sydney Opera House.
Please let me know how many tickets are needed. I can deliver the tickets.
Warm wishes,
Coco, Volunteer of Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy
** Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy (Tai Ji Men) is an ancient school of qigong and martial arts. It is a non-profit international organization of peace and
culture. It has 17 academies worldwide, including two in Northern California and two in Southern California (Pasadena and Walnut) to promote
traditional cultures and improve physical, mental, and spiritual health through qigong practice.
Since its inception in 1966, its founder, Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, has led Tai Ji Men members to 101 nations, conducting over 3,000 cultural exchanges
and hosting other activities to bring people closer together, inspire their conscience and acts of kindness, and promote the ideas of conscience,
love, and peace to achieve the vision of one world.
From:Glen Garfunkel
To:Council, City
Cc:Adam Sweeney; Debbie Mytels; Lait, Jonathan; French, Amy; Abendschein, Jonathan
Subject:Noise Ordinance and Heat Pumps - letter for City Council
Date:Monday, September 25, 2023 11:58:43 AM
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Sept 25, 2023Re: Proposed Amendments to Municipal Code Concerning Noise Ordinances and HeatPump Setbacks
Honorable Members of the City Council of Palo Alto,
There needs to be a suitable balance between important electrification goals and worst casenoise concerns. Sideyard placement for heat pumps (suitcase footprint style) is preferable for
many home owners with common lot sizes, and accommodating this placement will facilitateadoption of heat pumps. But noise ordinances which are overly conservative will
unnecessarily impede the adoption of heat pumps. We believe the proposed noise ordinance istoo conservative in two respects.
First, it does not make accommodations for ‘inverter' type heat pumps, which generally
operate at conditions much quieter than their dBA noise value, which by definition is the worstcase noise value. Inverter heat pumps have variable speed fans (and compressors) and rarely
operate at 100% speed. Non-inverter heat pumps, on the other-hand, are either 100% on (fullspeed) or completely off. While non-inverter heat pumps regulate building temperature by
toggling on(100%) and off(0%), inverter heat pumps can vary heat (or cooling) deliverycontinuously, and will modulate down to match the load, and normally operate well under
100% speeds(capacity). At reduced speeds, inverter heat pumps can easily be 5dBA or morequieter than at the full speed(dBA). (’Night mode’ and fan speed limits exist in some models
explicitly for noise reduction purposes.)
This inverter heat pump issue is referenced briefly in staff introduction to the proposedordinance, but the ordinance so far does not address this. We strongly encourage Palo Alto to
address this and relax the noise requirements for inverter heat pumps to strike a morereasonable balance between rare low occurrence noise issues, and electrification goals.
Our second point of concern is that regardless of heat pump types, the noise requirements
appear overly conservative. The ordinance seeks to maintain a noise level of less than 50dBAat the property line nearest the heat pump, and imposes heat pump noise limits of 53dBA for a
setback of 5 feet from the property line, and further setback limits for slightly higher noisecases. But normal speech can measure around 60dBA, and cabin noise levels inside a car at
normal speeds are typically in the ballpark of 65-70dB(A). We experience these levelseveryday.
While Palo Alto here is seeking to keep noise under 50dBA at the property line othercommunities have different higher noise limits. From a brief search we find Portland OR
targets at 55dbA, numerous cities target 60dBA, Houston TX targets 65dBA, and it appearsChicago may have limits over 70dBA (daytime noise limits). We suspect there are very few
(if any) appropriate heat pumps that would meet these proposed dbA limits, and the ordinanceimpact would be to severely limit and delay the installations, force homeowners to install in
front or back yards, and frustrate them in the process. In practice heat pumps are installed invarious other communities in sideyards with 5-8feet of space, with little known issue.
There are a few other factors too that should be pointed out that support higher noise limits.
Noise levels drop 6dB with the doubling of distance, so for example a 56dbA heat pumpplaced at 6.0feet from property line would just fail the ordinance(50dB at property line), but
measured at only another 6 feet into the neighbor's property, it’s noise level would be down to44-45dBA, which is very low. The basic point is that noise levels decay strongly with
'doubling distance', so for heat pump placement in sideyards close to the property line, eg at 5feet, then the doubling distance is only 10feet, and the zone of elevated noise in the neighbor's
property is exceedingly small. (This is not true if the noise source is say 50feet from propertyline, and it's noise value reaches 50dBA at the property line: here one need to go 50feet into
the neighbors property to reach the additional 6dB drop in noise.). Sideyard placement isimportant, and we feel this consideration of the short spatial extent of the noise further
supports additional relaxation of the ordinance.
There is another detail worth noting. Heat pumps will run strongest when it is very hot or verycold, but that is exactly when people tend to keep their house windows closed. So in practice,
at least for indoor noise (from the outdoor unit), on average, this will tend to additionallyreduce noise levels that residents are exposed to.
For sideyard installations we propose that the ordinance target to reach 60dBA at the property
edge.
Due to the importance of the electrification efforts in addressing our climate goals, we feelevery effort should be made to assure that the ordinances facilitate heat pump installations and
do not unnecessarily restrict them. We appreciate your review and consideration of theseissues.
Sincerely,Glen Garfunkel, Co-Chair, Climate Reality Project - Silicon Valley Chapter
Adam Sweeney, Co-Chair, Climate Reality Project - Silicon Valley ChapterDebbie Mytels(Palo Alto Resident), Decarbonization Action Director, Climate Reality Project
- Silicon Valley Chapter.
From:Coco Matthey
To:Council, City
Subject:Re: invite for the TJM Oct Grand Opening and Performances
Date:Monday, September 25, 2023 10:20:51 AM
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Hello Alice,
This is Coco. We just met and exchanged the tickets. Thank you for spreading the word! Here
are the trailer links I mentioned earlier. Culture Gems https://youtu.be/_ziWOHWxfa4
Back to the Origin https://youtu.be/SKkrPtJNMJ8
The below is a photo of our post performance in Capitol Hill. Thanks again. Pleasure to talk toyou.
Warm wishes,Coco, Volunteer of Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy
On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 10:20 AM Coco Matthey <coco@taijimensanjose.org> wrote:Dear City Council Members,
We hope this email finds you well. Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy (Tai Ji Men) is opening anew academy! We cordially invite you to join us on October 6 - October 8 as we celebratethe grand opening of our new location in Santa Clara with a series of vibrant culturalperformances which took place before in the Capitol Hill and Sydney Opera House.
Please let me know how many tickets are needed. I can deliver the tickets.
Warm wishes,
Coco, Volunteer of Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy** Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy (Tai Ji Men) is an ancient school of qigong and martial arts. It is a non-profit international organization of peaceand culture. It has 17 academies worldwide, including two in Northern California and two in Southern California (Pasadena and Walnut) to promotetraditional cultures and improve physical, mental, and spiritual health through qigong practice.
Since its inception in 1966, its founder, Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, has led Tai Ji Men members to 101 nations, conducting over 3,000 cultural exchangesand hosting other activities to bring people closer together, inspire their conscience and acts of kindness, and promote the ideas of conscience, love,and peace to achieve the vision of one world.
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Subject:"What is your Councilmember doing about cannabis?" A Survey by the Public Health Institute
Date:Monday, September 25, 2023 8:05:54 AM
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Assessing Engagement in Cannabis Policy: A Baseline Surveyof Elected Officials in California
Dear Councilmember,
I am inviting you to participate in a brief survey about cannabis policy in California. The survey
aims to evaluate how elected officials in California are engaged in cannabis policy and better
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This survey aims to learn more about the involvement of elected officials in cannabis policy in
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Potential participants include approximately 2,676 elected officials, including mayors (n=482), vice
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From:Remi Tan
To:Sue Fawn Chung
Cc:Lotus Fong; To: Susan Zhou; Monica Yeung Arima; Terry Holzemer; Wanda Ching; Mary Ng Dooley; Liz Gardner; Dr Gloria Hom; Brian Good; Roberta Ahlquist; Bruce Quan; Aimee Yan; Christie Li; jgshurt69@aol.com; PaulOkamoto; Will Lee; Howard Wong; Munson Kwok; Eugene Moy; Council, City
Subject:Re: Bayside cannery Re: National Trust and Chinese American Sites
Date:Sunday, September 24, 2023 8:16:41 PM
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Hi All I did submit the cannerry a few days ago
Thank you and Best Regards,
Remi Tan, AIA, LEED AP BD+CArchitecture, Green/Sustainability Consulting, and Real Estate Investment650-291-3097
Brief Summary of Place, Threat, and Solutions*
Historic cannery building owned by a Chinese American immigrant who pioneered asparagus canning and other fruit canning dating back to 1918 during the Chinese Exclusion Act period. . Building is pretty much intact. It was also a FrysElectronics superstore, one of the first computer stores in Silicon Valley in the opened 1980s. The building is slated for 40% demolition. Because over 1/2 of the site is parking, the developer can still build townhouses/apartments on the parking lotand preserve, restore and adaptive re-use the existing cannery into offices, lofts, and history museum/community center.
Tell us about the endangered place - what is its history?*
This building was one of the Bayside Cannery's canning plants and dates back to 1916. It is one of the few remaining canneries left in the San Francisco Bay Area and the only well preserved cannery building left for Bayside Cannery. The buildingis reflective of the agricultural heritage of the SF Bay Area. The Bayside Cannery was the third largest cannery in the USA, after Dole and DelMonte. What makes Bayside Cannery remarkable is it was started and owned by Thomas Foon Chew, aChinese American immigrant, during a period extreme racism and discrimination against Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans as evidenced by the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act that was not repealed until the Civil Rights Act of 1965. Theexistence of Bayside Cannery shows the perseverance of Mr. Chew during a very difficult time. Chew was known as the Asparagus King, as he pioneered a canning process for asparagus, showing his innovation talent.
After the cannery closed, the building later became a Frys Electronics superstore in the 1980s. Frys was one of the early computer superstore chains and reflects the culture of Silicon Valley during its infancy in the 1980s, when HP, Apple, andother well renown tech companies started. This Frys Palo Alto store was the last of the chain to close at the end of 2019. The frugality of the Frys company meant that very little change was done to the original cannery building, so it was preservedlargely in its original state.
Thus this building is a rare surviving historical building and is very important site for Chinese American heritage, a Chinese American success story, and the Chinese American community which is underrepresented And it is an important survivingbuilding for the history of early Silicon Valley tech industry and culture.
How is the endangered place threatened?*
The City of Palo Alto City Council just approved a planned townhouse redevelopment by the current owners, Sobrato Organization. The proposed development demolishes 40% of the existing historical building to make room for the townhouses,and does not conform to the Secretary of Interior's standards for preservation of historical buildings. The demolition also creates an unmitigable environmental impact by removal of a large portion of the historical building, as noted in the historicalsection of the project's Environmental Impact Report with information by historical building consultant Page and Turnbull. With the approval by the city council, the developer can pull a demolition permit immediately, so the building is criticallythreatened.
How do you think the endangered place could be saved?*
Over 1/2 of the building's site is open surface parking. The townhouses and apartments can be built on the existing parking lots. The historical building could be saved in its entirety and the developer could gain value by doing a restoration and anadaptive re-use of the historic building into office, residential lofts and still have room for a community center and an in-situ History Museum with displays of Chinese American history, Bayside Cannery's history, Frys history, and Silicon Valleyhistory. The City can grant density bonuses to the developer Sobrato, to encourage restoration and adaptive re-use of the historic building features, public uses, and affordable housing, so their project will pencil out for the developer.
If available, provide links to any websites dedicated to the threatened place, or media coverage of the threatened place (a website or media coverage is not required in order to submit an LOI)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Former-Fry-s-Electronics-site-in-Palo-Alto-17272984.php https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/07/31/history-of-frys-site-complicates-citys-redevelopment-planshttps://www.rotarypaloalto.org/speakers/1a5abfae-8695-4ccf-9751-abe97b038064 https://www.change.org/p/palo-alto-historic-resources-board-save-the-old-cannery-in-palo-alto-save-space-for-local-culture-bring-back-art-and-soulhttps://www.losaltosonline.com/community/rediscovering-thomas-foon-chew-the-legacy-of-bay-side-cannery-owner/article_44762eb6-de5d-5648-8153-6bed9cc7a0bf.html https://vasonabranch.com/packing_houses/index.php?title=Bayside_Canning_Company
Photo 1 caption - describe the image. What does the image show?*
The Bayside Cannery circa 1918 with 3 men in front (maybe Thomas Foon Chew?)
Photo 1 credit - who took the image? Provide all names including photographer, videographer, and/or organization that owns copyright and is providing permission for use.
not sure, but found it on Change.org posted by Karen Ewert
Year Photo 1 was taken (can be approximate if you aren't sure)*
1918
Photo 2 caption - describe the image. What does the image show?*
Thomas Foon Chew
Photo 2 credit - who took the image? Provide all names including photographer, videographer, and/or organization that owns copyright and is providing permission for use.
not sure, but found it on the Los Altos Town Crier, Robin Chapman article
Year Photo 2 was taken (can be approximate if you aren't sure)*
1900s
Photo 3 caption - describe the image. What does the image show?*
The cannery as a closed Frys electronics store. the historic monitors, awnings, loading docks and corrugated metal siding still exists
Photo 3 credit - who took the image? Provide all names including photographer, videographer, and/or organization that owns copyright and is providing permission for use.
SF Chronicle, Audrery DeBruine
Year Photo 3 was taken (can be approximate if you aren't sure)*
2019
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Dear Remi,
Thank you for submitting a Letter of Intent for the 2024 list of "America's 11 MostEndangered Historic Places," and for taking the time to share your important place withthe National Trust for Historic Preservation. National Trust staff may contact youdirectly with questions about your endangered place.
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On Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 03:30:56 PM PDT, Sue Fawn Chung <suefawnchung@gmail.com> wrote:
You should submit it as a nominee for one of the 11 Most Endangered sites unless the decision has been finalized that only a part of the structure can be saved,
Sue Fawn Chung
On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 11:39 AM Remi Tan <remitan@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Hi Sue and all, thanks for the update. Just wondering if we are submitting the Bayside cannery in Palo Alto for the 11 most endangered places?
Thank you and Best Regards,
Remi Tan, AIA LEED AP BD+C
Architecture, Green BuildingReal estate investment and brokerage
650 291 3097
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On Sep 10, 2023, at 1:26 PM, Sue Fawn Chung <suefawnchung@gmail.com> wrote:
Please consider this program as a call to action. Susan, it would help to have historic photographs as well. 1. The National Trust launched the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places 2024 today and is now soliciting applications. Some information below, in case you are aware ofany sites we should encourage to apply:
a. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting Letters of Intent for the 2024 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The deadlinefor submissions is Friday, September 29, by 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The National Trust will invite select applicants to submit a full nomination inNovember 2023 and will announce the 2024 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in May 2024. Since 1988, the National Trust has publishedan annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places to raise awareness about the threats facing some of our nation's greatest treasures. The list,which has identified more than 350 sites to date, has been so successful in galvanizing preservation efforts that less than five percent of these sites have beenlost. Letters of Intent are similar to a mini-application, letting the National Trust know that you would like to nominate a threatened historic place. Several factorsare considered when evaluating a site for potential inclusion on the list, including historic significance, local support for preservation, whether there is a localgroup engaged in its preservation, the urgency of the threat, and potential solutions to that threat. As part of the National Trust’s continued commitment to tellingthe full American story, we particularly invite nominations for historic places that highlight a unique or overlooked aspect of American history and that expandour understanding of our shared national heritage. To that end, we welcome nominations of historic places important to communities who are historically
underrepresented within preservation, including, but not limited to, historic places associated with women, immigrants, Asian Americans, Black Americans,Latine Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and LGBTQIA communities.
Sue Fawn Chung
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Subject:Fwd: Big news heat pumps. No brainer!
Date:Sunday, September 24, 2023 5:09:38 PM
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Sun, Sep 24, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Subject: Fwd: Big news heat pumps. No brainer!To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
To all! This is big news!! Big push to get heat pumps installed. Give us a $3000refundable tax credit for one and millions of homeowners will buy one;
Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030 |
AP News
California seems to be part of the "US Climate Alliance' that will push to quadruple thenumber of heat pumps in use by 2030. What specifically is the State of California doingnow, in September, 2023, to make this happen? I suggest that a $3,000 refundable taxcredit would hasten the process. It would wrt me. I look at heat pumps and it looks like I
would need one costing ~$4,500.
Heat pumps appear to cut the use of natural gas if that is what your current rooftop furnaceuses. In California's Central Valley these are on the roof. I would then be left using natural
gas in my hot water heater and in my gas-fired clothes dryer. MOST of my annual nat. gasbill comes from using nat. gas for heating in the winter. Maybe a heat pump uses NO
natural gas to heat a home- the impression I get. If so, one of these would be a God-send.
Then they also use way less e- than conventioinal A/C in the summer to cool yourhouse. Where do I sign up?? Can you believe what you are reading?
California | Members | U.S. Climate Alliance (usclimatealliance.org)
We need to hear from Newsom's office what specific State tax breaks are availablenow to homeowners who have a heat pump installed to replace their current heating andA/C unit. If none are, the Governor and the legislature needs to get them in place.
Homeowners would respond enthusiastically if heat pumps cut way back on the nat. gas they
use in the winter and the e- they use for A/C in the summer. I know I would.
Why do we need a "refundable tax credit" for having a heat pump installed? From thelink below, we see that "There are two types of tax credit:
1) Refundable tax credit: This can get you a tax refund when you don't owe any tax.
2) Non-refundable tax credit: If the credits are greater than the tax you owe, they will
reduce your tax to zero, but you won't receive the balance as a refund.
Refundable tax credit: You'll receive the entire amount of the credit. If the credit exceedsthe tax yoiu owe, you'll receive the remaining amount as a tax refund.
Even if you owe NO TAXES, you can apply for and receive a refundable tax credit. If you
qualify, you'll receive the entire amount as a tax refund.
5 Things You Should Know about Refundable Tax Credits - TurboTax Tax Tips & Videos(intuit.com)
This would be, and is, a God-send in terms of reducing GHG emissions!! and in terms of
reducing the e- load on the grid.
All of that e- saved in the summer on A/C will help fuel the EVs. There has been a bigquestion as to where the grid is going to get the e- for them.
We need a nice refundable tax credit in the IRC and in the State tax codes for installing
heat pumps. Legislatures and Congress should make enacting those a high priority.
One article above says that there is a shortage of installers of heat pumps. Maybe we need afederal program to train them. Sort of a "Heat Pump Installer Corps."
We read that now the California State Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Lara, is going to lead
an effort to write new regulations governing how insurers calculate homeowners insurancerates. Many public hearings will be held over the next year to gather input for the new regs. I
find articles, and have sent emails recently, indicating that insurance companies consider thefollowing risks in setting homeowners insurance rates: The risk of wildfires, floods, wind
damage and heat.
I looked up my home, see the recent email about this in which you can do that, and foundthat the risks for my home from wildfires, floods, and wind damage are very low. I do have a
risk from heat, it says. I am not sure what the damage from heat can be, but we do get heat inFresno, Ca. in the summer. If the problem there is the cost of cooling my home in the form of
high PG&E bills, well, I don't submit claims to State Farm for high PG&E bills. But if that isthe risk from heat, think of how my having a heat pump to hugely reduce my summer PG&E
bills could help with my homeowners insurance rates from State Farm.
I am suggesting here that the widespread installation of heat pumps could enter into andlower the cost of homeower's insurance if policy holders' dealing with heat in the summer is
raising the cost of that insurance. This heat pump phenomenon should be front and center inthe new regs developed over the next year in California wrt homeowners insurance pricing. As
such, the California legislature will have an additional reason to enact a refundable tax creditfor heat pump adoption.
L. William Harding Fresno, Ca.
From:President LWVPaloAlto
To:Council, City
Subject:LWVPA Kickoff invitation
Date:Saturday, September 23, 2023 7:16:30 PM
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Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone and City Council,
We would like to invite to our Fall Kick-off Event on Sunday October 1st at the Foster Museum, 940
Commercial Street in Palo Alto. This event begins at 4pm. Here is the link to the RSVP: LWVPA Fall
Kick Off Event Registration
The Foster Museum is a private, nonprofit, single-artist museum located in Palo Alto dedicated to
the water color wilderness—the paintings are stunning. By attending our Kickoff, you'll meet our
members and make valuable connections that will broaden your relationships with like-minded
League members and help make all our work more effective.
Our guest speaker for the event is Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian addressing the topic
“Bridging the Divide—Hope for the Future.”
We look forward to seeing you soon,
Judy Kleinberg & Nancy Shepherd
Co-Presidents, LWV Palo Alto
From:Jeff HoelTo:UAC
Cc:Hoel, Jeff (external); Council, CitySubject:FURTHER COMMENTS -- 09-06-23 UAC meeting -- FTTP item
Date:Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:58:42 PM
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Commissioners,
On 09-16-23, I sent a message to UAC and Council, a TRANSCRIPT & COMMENTS regarding the FTTP item in UAC's 09-06-23 meeting (pages 26-32 here):https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=67662&repo=r-704298fcAt 1:50:41 on the video, Dave Yuan says that the pilot neighborhood for both FTTP and electric grid modernization will be a neighborhood that has aerial electric, namely Leland Manor (bounded byEmbarcadero, Louis, Oregon, and Middlefield). It would involve about 1,400 poles.
I commented that some of that neighborhood, namely Underground District 37, had underground electric.
I now realize that most of Leland Manor has underground electric. See this 07-60-01 article, "Leland Manor and Garland Drive."https://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/2001/2001_07_06.lelandgarland.html"Back in 1939, Leland Manor was unusual for having all electric and telephone lines underground from its inception."
At 2:07:09, Yuan said that staff was originally planning on passing about 500 homes, but now they're planning to pass 6,000 homes.
I used FCC's broadband maphttps://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/location-summary/fixed?version=dec2022&location_id=1377191554&addr1=853+GARLAND+DR+BLDG+2&addr2=PALO+ALTO%2C+CA+94303&zoom=18.00&vlon=-122.131836&vlat=37.440328&br=r&speed=1000_100&tech=3to count the homes in Leland Manor and came up with 473. (FCC's map might be wrong. I might have counted wrong.)
Where does staff now say the pilot neighborhood will be?
At 2:14:38, I commented that roughly 40 percent of Leland Manor could get FTTP service from AT&T. I have since looked more closely at the FCC broadband map. It's more like 57 percent.
Up to now, staff's plan for FTTP's first deployments has been to to choose areas that 1) are least expensive (for example, aerial rather than undergrounded), 2) are least served by competitors, and 3)have the most people who made deposits. Does the new pilot neighborhood meet these criteria?
Thanks.
Jeff
-------------------Jeff Hoel731 Colorado AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94303-------------------
PS: Wouldn't it be great if the City had an online map, similar to the FCC broadband map, and accessible by the public, that showed, premises by premises, which premises had aerial electric and whichhad undergrounded electric.
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From: Jeanne Fleming <jfleming@metricus.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 5:03 PMTo: 'Jeanne Fleming' <jfleming@metricus.net>Cc: jnimkar@gmail.com; 'Jerry Fan' <jerry.fan@gmail.com>Subject: Cell Tower Update: Three pieces of news
Dear Neighbors,
We are writing to you with news on three fronts:
1. Yet another city beats Palo Alto to the punch.
This time it’s tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, which is in the process of passing a
wireless ordinance a) that does not lock their city into the so-called“objective” aesthetic standards that have unnecessarily hamstrung Palo
Alto since 2019, and b) that does not, as Palo Alto’s does, place all
decision-making power with respect to new cell towers behind closed
doors in the hands of one, unelected official.
To expand on the latter point: In Carmel, every cell tower application
requires a public hearing in front of the town’s Planning Commission. In
Palo Alto, Planning Director Jonathan Lait unilaterally approves the
application, with no oversight and no input from residents. If residents are
unhappy with his decision, their only option is to pay $651 to formallyappeal it. Most recently, the Planning Director chose to approve a cell
tower located only 25 feet from not one, but two, homes—a cell tower that,
in direct contravention of our city’s wireless ordinance, incorporates
antennas pointing straight at the homes.
You read this right: If the Planning Director wishes to permit a cell tower
right next to your house that flouts our code, you’ll have to pay $651before you can object. And if you do pay the $651, you’ll have 15 minutes
to express your concerns to City Council, after which Mr. Lait will have
unlimited time to respond, assisted not only by his large staff and the City
Attorney, but by a lawyer working for the telecom company that wants thecell tower. Moreover, you will not be allowed to ask questions of any of
these people or challenge what they say. … How can this be right?
-- Sincerely,Christine
From:pennyellson12@gmail.comTo:Eggleston, Brad; "David Coale"; Star-Lack, Sylvia; Shikada, EdCc:City Mgr; Kamhi, Philip; Binder, Andrew; Council, CitySubject:RE: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kidsDate:Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:00:42 PM
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Hello Brad and all,
I’m copying City Council here because I think some newer staff and Council Members may not have seen the Safe Routes to School Partnership Consensus Statement which is very relevant to the multiple conversations
about traffic safety that are happening right now. It is a good refresher for us all to look at this important agreement that transformed the SRTS program. I will be sharing this statement with PAUSD leadership as well
under separate cover.
Targeted police enforcement has been ongoing for some time…and, evidently, has been ineffective despite PAPD’s efforts. Enforcement, by itself, is rarely the solution. This is the kind of problem we solve with the 4
E’s:
Education—Reach out to neighbors on El Camino Way, show them the video to help them understand the problem and try to engage their cooperation. Teaching younger kids to take a lane at this location is, in my
opinion, unwise, given the age ranges of those who use this route. There’s a reason we have a crossing guard at the ECR intersection. Drivers are moving on and off of a high-speed, high volume state highway here.
They do not operate as though they are on a neighborhood street. Many drivers are in “highway mode,” the street design needs to communicate quickly, “take your foot off the accelerator, scan for people on foot and
bikes, and these are bike lanes, not parking lanes.”Engineering—Identify a solution that clearly communicates this is a full-time NO PARKING zone. Signs may or may not work by themselves, red curbs, green bike lanes, or protected bike lanes might help. Engineering
solutions that make road users do what we want, eliminating the need for so much enforcement activity, over time are less expensive.
Enforcement—I thank PAPD for increasing enforcement, but I understand that enforcement is an ongoing expensive use of a limited resource. A road design that requires constant enforcement to maintain safe road
user behavior needs work.
Evaluation—Evaluate the situation. Monitor how it’s going to see if additional changes are needed.
If Caltrans moves forward with their plan to remove ECR parking near this location, the problem may worsen. A real engineering solution is needed now to insure a safe school route and bike route.
I use this stretch of road as a bicyclist occasionally these days. The bike lanes are frequently blocked when I do that. That has been the case for a while. I wish I’d taken the time to document the problem when I first
experienced it. It’s not new. Sometimes it’s just one or two cars, but that still requires me to take a lane. As a very skilled adult bicyclist, I know how to do that. I wouldn’t want to do that if I were less skilled or had
small kids with me. I might not want an impulsive middle schooler doing that.
Our Comp Plan is pretty clear on this:GOAL T-6 Provide a safe environment for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists on Palo Alto streets.Policy T-6.1 Continue to make safety the first priority of citywide transportation planning. Prioritize pedestrian, bicycle and automobile safety over motor vehicle level of service at intersections and motor vehicle
parking.Policy T6.1.1 Follow the principles of the Safe Routes to School program to implement traffic safety measures that focus on safe routes to work, shopping, downtown, community services, parks and schools including
all designated school commute corridors.
Please see attached Safe Routes to School Consensus Statement, passed by PAUSD and City of Palo Alto Resolution to understand more fully what this means.
Thank you for considering my comments.
Penny
From: Eggleston, Brad <Brad.Eggleston@CityofPaloAlto.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2023 9:23 AM
To: David Coale <david@evcl.com>; Star-Lack, Sylvia <Sylvia.Star-Lack@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org>
Cc: City Mgr <CityMgr@cityofpaloalto.org>; Kamhi, Philip <Philip.Kamhi@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Binder, Andrew <Andrew.Binder@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Ellson, Penny <pennyellson12@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kids
Good morning David,
I think you are hearing from multiple staff because the issue you pointed out cuts across multiple departments and your video showed it to be an immediate concern. For Public Works, we’ve done what we can to
address the trees issue. I think that means the lead is now Transportation, as Chief Transportation Official Philip Kamhi has said that his team will be looking into the adequacy of the signage. Targeted parking
enforcement is ongoing.
Thanks,
Brad
BRAD EGGLESTON
Director of Public Works
Public Works Department
(650) 329-2636 | brad.eggleston@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org
From: David Coale <david@evcl.com>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2023 6:06 PM
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Cc: City Mgr <CityMgr@cityofpaloalto.org>; Kamhi, Philip <Philip.Kamhi@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Binder, Andrew <Andrew.Binder@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Ellson, Penny <pennyellson12@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kids
Hi Brad,
Thanks for your quick response. Glad the city is engaged in this, but with so many folks responding I am not sure who is the lead on this. See e-mail exchange with Sylvia Star-Lack below and the e-mail I sent her this
morning. All the trees are way trimmed up now and people are still parking there.
Here is the update for today. As I was doing errands today I went by several times. Sometimes the bike lane was clear and sometime not. When I came by at about 4:30, there was a Tesla parked in the lane with a sun
shield in the window which looks like they were planning on parking for a while. As I was taking the photo, another car parked there (I talked to them, and they moved) and as I was riding away, yet another car parked
there. I did call in the Tesla to the non-emergency number for ticketing.
Any car parked there is a sign to all the other cars that this is OK to do even if there are signs posted. Another sign right across from the Palo Alto Commons might be helpful, but this bike lane really needs to be painted
green to keep people out unless the police want to sit there from 7 am to 7 PM. The partial no parking also sends the wrong message - we value cyclist only during the day.
I invite anyone form the city to come out and look at what is happening there. The Palo Alto Commons don’t have enough parking, so they park there all the time, probably workers and guests.
Thanks again for your quick response. Please see e-mail thread below todays photos for more on this.
David
PS. Have someone look up how many tickets and warnings have been issued and see it that is really helping.
—————
Today’s photo. The trees are trimmed up, but there is no sign here. As I was taking this photo, a woman turned into the Palo Alto Commons, could not park right in front, so pulled out onto El Camino way and parked
in the bike lane. I explained that this was a no parking zone and that our school kids are at risk. She drove on. I then took a closer look a the Tesla and realized it had sunshade in the windshield so it was planing on
parking for a while. So I did as Sylvia suggested and called the police for this car to be ticketed. I do not like trying to enforce this no parking but I also don’t like to see our kids at risk when the city has, until now, been
unwilling to do something about this (311 does not work as noted below).
On Sep 21, 2023, at 5:56 PM, David Coale <david@evcl.com> wrote:
Hi Sylvia,
Yes, hope to see you at Bike Palo Alto. I will be pretty busy but would like to chat about this.
Wow, I road by El Camino Way while doing errands for Bike Palo Alto today and the trees are way trimmed up! Thank you. My 311 request went unanswered for six months on this issues and now in one
day, we have some action. Thank you very much.
We will see how much this helps. I still saw one car and one delivery truck (can’t be helped I suppose) in the bike lane. May need to add one more no parking sign to fill in right across from the Palo Alto
Commons and if the signs are lower, this would also help.
Thanks again for quick action on this and I hope this will keep the bike lane clear. I also hope that 311 will work better in the future.
David
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On Sep 20, 2023, at 9:23 PM, Star-Lack, Sylvia <Sylvia.Star-Lack@CityofPaloAlto.org> wrote:
Thanks for this, David! I hope to see you at Bike Palo Alto. I'd love to talk to you about this.
-Sylvia
Sylvia Star-Lack (she/her)| Transportation Planning Manager
Office of Transportation | City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301
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From: David Coale <david@evcl.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 9:14 PM
To: Star-Lack, Sylvia <Sylvia.Star-Lack@CityofPaloAlto.org>
Cc: Ellson, Penny <pennyellson12@gmail.com>; Transportation <Transportation@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Safe Routes <SafeRoutes@CityofPaloAlto.org>
Subject: Re: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kids
Hi Sylvia,
Here is what I sent Ed earlier today, responding to his e-mail, see below. If you actually go and look at the site, you will see that if the trees would be trimmed up enough to see the signs, this
would not really be much of the tree left.
You could add three more signs attached to the trees at about 5 feet or so. These could really be seen, but not sure this would make that much of a difference. Taking away the parking and
painting a green bike lane there would really fix the problem.
Our kids and other bike riders are more important then parking.
Parking is already restricted there for 12 hours, just make it permanent. Is parking really that sacred? More then out kids and other riders?
David
On Sep 20, 2023, at 1:26 PM, David Coale <david@evcl.com> wrote:
Hi Ed,
Thanks. I have seen PAPD out there ticketing people after I reported this to them and it is still happening. We need a better, more permanent solution. Consider removing the
parking and painting in a green bike lane. This is what is on the other side of El Camino Way, on the other side of East Meadow as you are heating towards Maybell. While there
is parking, there is also a dedicated green painted bike lane. Our kids and other bike riders are more important then parking.
Let’s not wait until a fatality happens here.
Thanks,
David
On Sep 20, 2023, at 1:11 PM, Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org> wrote:
Thanks for sharing this David, this looks like a parking enforcement issue. I'll forward this to PD for follow-up.
Best,
--Ed
Ed Shikada, ICMA-CM
City Manager
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On Sep 20, 2023, at 5:21 PM, Star-Lack, Sylvia <Sylvia.Star-Lack@CityofPaloAlto.org> wrote:
Dear Penny and David,
On behalf of the City Manager, thank you for pointing out the illegal parking on El Camino Way and sharing your concerns with us. Both the Police Department and our tree
trimming crew have been notified and are actively working to improve bike lane accessibility and signage visibility. As a reminder, I encourage you to call the non-emergency
number at 650-329-2413 if there is an immediate hazard like this, and someone will respond promptly.
Thanks for supporting school commute safety and for being our eyes on the street!
-Sylvia
Sylvia Star-Lack (she/her)| Transportation Planning Manager Office of
Transportation | City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301
T: 650.329.2546 |E: Sylvia.star-lack@cityofpaloalto.org
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Subject: RE: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our
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Thank you for documenting and sharing this, David. I have noticed the problem too. The situation is a liability. I mentioned it to staff when PABAC was discussing the Caltrans
proposed ECR parking removal because I was worried that such a change might divert more auto parking to this area, exacerbating the existing problem, but I never took a video.
The video you shared with me earlier today captured the hazards well. I don't see the video in this email (probably too large to attach), but I hope there is a way to share that
with city staff. I agree we need a solution. Signs, red curbs, increased enforcement, and working with the good people at Palo Alto Commons and nearby businesses may be a
start.
If these tactics don't work, protected bike lanes might be considered to prevent drivers from drifting into, or illegally parking, driving or passing in the bike lanes--eliminating the
need for expensive long-term parking enforcement.
This route serves Gunn HS, Fletcher Middle School, Keys School, and Juana Briones Elementary School.
Thank you for helping the city improve safety by reporting hazards you see.
Penny
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<Philip.Ciralsky@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Star-Lack, Sylvia
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Subject: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our
school kids
Importance: High
I forgot to mention, this is on El Camino Way, across from the Palo Alto Commons. Likely offenders are people associated with Palo Alto Commons, so they should be part of the
solution (informed of the problem).
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Hi City Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney, Transportation
staff and some PABAC members,
I am writing you to inform you of a very dangerous situation that needs fixing ASAP - yesterday! I have submitted this to PA 311 many months ago and had no response. I talked
to the PA police department a few months ago (National night out) and the one individual I talked to had not even heard of PA 311. At his suggestion I file a police report on this
about a week later.
Later on, I actually did see a police officer ticketing people in this area. The problem is, the trees hide the no parking signs that are there and people keep parking there anyway.
Today I was riding by and captured this video (see attached): three cars illegally parked in the bike lane and young riders having to go around them while cars are coming in both
directions. This will likely be a terrible crash with all the traffic in this area and a very sad story as the city will have to explain to someone’s parents why they did not do enough
to avoid this when it was brought to their attention through all the normal channels many months ago.
I think the actions to be taken to prevent such a potential tragedy is to post no parking signs on the trees at no higher then 6 feet so that they can be seen. Right now the trees
keep the signs from being seen. With signs on every tree trunk, at eye level, this could really make a difference. This would only be about three additional signs, a very small
price to pay to keep our school kids safe.
The other solution I see is to to make parking illegal 24/7 instead of from just 7 am to 7 pm and then paint the curb red so that there is no mistake that we value our school
children more then street parking - all the time.
Please take action on this item and get back to me ASAP as this has been happening for far too long and is a tragedy in the making.
Sincerely,
David Coale
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On Sep 22, 2023, at 3:26 PM, Eggleston, Brad <Brad.Eggleston@CityofPaloAlto.org> wrote:
Hi David,
Thanks for writing about this issue. I am responding on behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada. Urban Forestry staff inspected the trees and the “no parking” signage yesterday. One tree that was partially
blocking the view of a sign was trimmed this morning. Office of Transportation staff are checking to see if additional signage or other measures are appropriate. In the meantime, the Police Department
has stepped up parking enforcement in the area.
Best regards,
Brad
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Director of Public Works
Public Works Department
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From: David Coale <david@evcl.com>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:24 PMTo: Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Ciralsky, Philip; Star-Lack, Sylvia; City Attorney; TransportationCc: Ellson, Penny; Mesterhazy, Rose; Durham, KathyF; Neff, Robert; Nordman, Eric; Joye, Ken; Rothstein, Jane; Swent, Richard; Transportation; Liberman, ArtSubject: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kids
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________________________________
I forgot to mention, this is on El Camino Way, across from the Palo Alto Commons. Likely offenders are people associated with Palo Alto Commons, so they should be part of the solution
(informed of the problem).
-----------------
Hi City Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney, Transportation staff and some PABAC members,
I am writing you to inform you of a very dangerous situation that needs fixing ASAP - yesterday! I have submitted this to PA 311 many months ago and had no response. I talked to the PA
police department a few months ago (National night out) and the one individual I talked to had not even heard of PA 311. At his suggestion I file a police report on this about a week later.
Later on, I actually did see a police officer ticketing people in this area. The problem is, the trees hide the no parking signs that are there and people keep parking there anyway.
Today I was riding by and captured this video (see attached): three cars illegally parked in the bike lane and young riders having to go around them while cars are coming in both directions.
This will likely be a terrible crash with all the traffic in this area and a very sad story as the city will have to explain to someone’s parents why they did not do enough to avoid this when it was
brought to their attention through all the normal channels many months ago.
I think the actions to be taken to prevent such a potential tragedy is to post no parking signs on the trees at no higher then 6 feet so that they can be seen. Right now the trees keep the signs
from being seen. With signs on every tree trunk, at eye level, this could really make a difference. This would only be about three additional signs, a very small price to pay to keep our school
kids safe.
The other solution I see is to to make parking illegal 24/7 instead of from just 7 am to 7 pm and then paint the curb red so that there is no mistake that we value our school children more then
street parking - all the time.
Please take action on this item and get back to me ASAP as this has been happening for far too long and is a tragedy in the making.
Sincerely,
David Coale
<4075 ElComino Way.mov>
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Subject:follow up on council discussion of the ECR teacher housing study session
Date:Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:45:21 AM
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Dear Mayor Kou and council members.
I am attaching an interactive version of the file i sent earlier on the time and cost savings of
avoiding a long commute. Users can vary the assumptions and see the results for the
teacher housing or any housing project.
I also want to acknowledge and thank councilmember Burt for raising the possibility of a
shared/public car development for the NVCAP area and nearby.
Both "projects" share an interesting feature:
They won't be helpful for many people. Most comments for example on Town Square focus
on people who could or would not want to live in the 44 unit housing project on ECR or
would not be able to go without a car.
They are correct but also not really relevant.
Many teachers and staff will not find that the ECR project works for them: they might for
many reasons like living far away and commuting, they might need more space than the
studios and 1 bdr units, they might have good close in housing already or they might not
qualify for the income limits.
The sane is true for the potential of avoiding car ownership. Most people who can drive willwant to or must own a car.
But a good idea does not have to work for everyone. For the teacher housing project as for
the one that just broke ground, the union and school district support provides a solid basis
to expect that the units will see high demand as did Wilton Court immediately once it took
applications.
The going without a car example is more complicated but can reduce car ownership and use
over time.
The combination of good location with biking and walking opportunities plus public transit
plus traditional ride shares like Uber or Lfyt plus local shuttles plus a shared public car
option will, I think over time provide opportunities to reduce car ownership and use for
some residents.
Instead of focusing on a 1 person household going without a car, could some 2 driverfamilies get by with one car or three driver families get by with 2 cars?
I hope councilmember Burt's idea gets further exploration.
Stephen Levy
Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy
From:Nancy Lowe
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A. IT'S MASSIVE: (THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS, including Land & Real Estate THROUGHINVISIBLE WEAPONS SYSTEMS as they did in Paradise, CA & Lahaina, Maui);
1. TALKING WITH SASHA LATYPOVA, CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS EXPLAINS LAND AND REAL
ESTATE STEALING TACTICS ON LAHAINA AND ELSEWHEREhttps://www.bitchute.com/video/jBn5Zt0tdWcQ/
2. MARIA ZEEE INTERVIEWS CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS:THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS THROUGH INVISIBLE WEAPONS SYSTEMS - SOLARI REPORThttps://tube2.solari.com/.../globalists-plan-to-seize.../
B. SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
By StopWorldControl.com
A Smart City is an urban environment withomnipresent surveillance and data harvestingtechnologies that will monitor and record eventhe most intimate, personal details of everyone.
The goal is to know everything about everybody:
what you eat and drink, where
you go, what you buy, who youmeet, what you think, how youfeel, your opinions, your habits, your health and vaccinationstatus, and so on. Every. Little.Detail.
The justification for thisall-encompassing surveillanceis that it is supposedly essentialto “save the planet” from climate change. They also guarantee it will make your life moreconnected, safer and healthier.
Every aspect of life in aSmart City will be monitoredby a wide variety of data harvesting technologies: SMARTLights, SMART Poles, SMARTCars, SMART Neighborhoods,SMART Homes, SMARTAppliances, SMART Energy,SMART Transportation andmany other SMART technologies. Together they will form anomnipresent surveillance grid,continually collecting all information about every little detailof the life of the people.
Smart Cities create the Internet of Bodies (IoB):
These external SMART devices are being synchronized with devices that are directly connected to thehuman body, like SMART watches on our wrists orSMART phones in our hands. These devices are able togather information about what is happening inside ourbody and even have the ability to alter functions of thehuman body. In the near future, they will be implantedinside the human body to collect even more data andhave a lot more influence on what happens inside of us.
The personal information gathered by these billions of devices worldwide form a network called theInternet of Bodies, or in short, IoB.
Currently we are allfamiliar with the Internet of Things (IoT), which allowsus to access unlimited information about everything.
The Internet of Bodies will essentially be the same,except it will gather all the personal, most intimateinformation about everybody. This data will be in thehands of global corporations, governments, bankingimperiums, etc.
A Smart City limits your movementIn order to make sure that everyone remains withinthe perimeter of data harvesting, movement in SmartCities will be limited to 15 - 20 minutes from home. Thisconcept has coined the phrase “15 Minute Cities” andis being promoted as the best idea ever for saving theplanet from climate change. Everything you need willbe made available within a short distance, so no one
ever needs to go beyond that perimeter. For longer distances, a permit will be required.
On top of this, 30% of all wilderness areas will beclosed off as an encouragement for people to seek theirhappiness inside the Smart Cities instead of venturinginto the majestic outdoors.
Virtual realities are being Created as an alternative to spending time in nature.
Examples are the MetaVerse and all its alternatives.Again, a “wonderful idea to save the planet”: lock theworld population up inside Smart Cities, where they“enjoy life” in a virtual realm.
There is zero privacy in a Smart City.
The World Economic Forum wrote an article onForbes.com that describes the experience of a citizeninside a Smart City, who praises it as heaven on earth:“How come we never thought of this before?” One of thecharacteristics will be that no one will own anything.
Everything will be shared: homes, cars, tools, evenclothes. At the end of the post, the citizen expresses oneconcern about life in a Smart City:
“Once in a while I get annoyed about the fact that Ihave no real privacy. Nowhere I can go and not be registered. I know that somewhere, everything I do,think anddream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will use itagainst me. All in all, it is a good life.”
Smart Cities will be run by 5G.According to former Chilean president SebastiánPiñera, 5G is not only able to read our thoughts, butcan also insert thoughts and emotions into everyone.
He stated that it will become the central nervous system of society, and he guaranteed that they willmakesure it reaches every home in the country. Interestingly,all streetlights in Smart Cities are also concealed 5Gantennas.
Smart Cities harvest everyone’s dataWhy do they want everyone to live in Smart Cities,and what is their motivation behind recording every little detail about all of us? The answer is given byIsraeliprofessor Yuval Noah Harari, who is an advisor to theWorld Economic Forum. He explains:“The new masters of the world will be those that ownthe data.”
The wealth of today is no longer gold or oil. It is data.The more data a corporation, government, or bankingimperium has about the population, the more powerit affords them. Smart Cities will be an unprecedented way to use humanity as one massive herd of datacows.
Personal data will be milkedfrom us all day long, and evenwhile we sleep.
Milking tremendous amounts of data, thesetechnologies also allow for levelsof control that are unheard of inprevious civilizations.
A formerSilicon Valley engineer, AmanJabbi, is sounding the alarm thatSmart Cities will essentially beopen concentration camps:
“By giving them your data,you give them the ability to monitor and assess your behavior,which can now be converted intoa social credit score. That scoreis then used to determine whatprivileges you qualify for andwhich ones you don’t in the newslave society.”
This social credit score isalready being deployed in China,and during the 2020 pandemic,many nations implemented thefirst steps toward this system of control. Digital IDsand digital currencies will be at the center of this grid.
When people disobey, or criticize the system, theirspending will be curtailed, and access to basic aspectsof society will be blocked. Again, this is happeningalready in China, which is the testing ground for therest of the world.
Will Smart Cities edit the human genome?A concerning fact about Smart Cities is that all thestreetlights include new LED technology, which mayhave the ability to manipulate the circadian rhythm,human behaviour, and gene expression.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World EconomicForum, promotes the agenda of human gene editing. He openly says it will change what it means to behuman. WEF advisor Yuval Harari even goes as far asto state that financial elites will split from humanity,as they will be genetically edited to become far superior to normal people. Economic inequality willbecomebiological inequality. Harari says elites will become“Homo Deus”: divine beings, or gods.
If all these ideas weren’t being promoted worldwide by people and groups such as Bill Gates, BarakObama, CNN, Facebook, the United Nations, the WorldEconomic Forum, and countless other outlets of theelites — we would surely think it’s the script of a sciencefiction movie! But it’s a horrific reality being pushed at a
tremendous scale. During a recent World GovernmentSummit in Dubai, Klaus Schwab stated that thesedevelopments are no longer in the future, but are being rolled out at full speed.
15 Minute/Smart Cities
Utopian Dream or Dystopian Nightmare?See ‘Smart’ p 9
SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
In RioDe Janeiro, for example, 450,000 streetlights are beingreplaced with 5G-equipped LED lights. The same ishappening in London, Paris and every other major cityin the world. Millions upon millions of LED 5G streetlights are being positioned every few meters in everystreet of every city. Bill Gates has even invested into thebuilding of a new Smart City in Arizona that can house80,000 people, all centered around massive data centers.Destroying 3,000 farms for a mega Smart City.
In the Netherlands, the government recentlyannounced the destruction of 3,000 farms in orderto make room for a monstrous Smart City called theTriState City Network, which will house 40 millionpeople from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Their ‘logic’ for seizing the land and destroying the animals of 3,000 farms is that they “emit too muchCO2”,which is “destroying the planet”. And yet, replacinggreen pastures with a monstrous Smart City is good forthe environment?! Currently, most of the Netherlandsis beautiful countryside with green pastures, windmills, creeks and historic farms. Unique in the world,truly beautiful and full of history.
The government wants to transform all of thatbeautiful scenic countryside into one massive SmartCity called Holland City.
In Australia, the government has passed a law thatallows residents of rural areas to be forcefully movedto Smart Cities when their area has been contaminatedwith dangerous toxins.
With the Ohio train derailment,we have seen how easy it is for a vast area to becontaminated. Are we seeing a precedent here? Withthe organization of a few train crashes, millions couldbe removed from the rural areas and forced into SmartCities.
Humanity must wake upThe sheer evil of this agenda is indescribable. Butwhat is even worse is the persistent unwillingness ofthe public to acknowledge something that is threatening their very existence. They insist on keeping theireyes closed, only caring for superficial entertainment.Staying dumb and blind at all costs, since “ignorance
is bliss”.
If we remain in this blatant state of foolishness, wewill go down into the most horrendous nightmare thisworld has ever seen.
If there ever was a time in the history of the worldto open our eyes, it surely is now. We no longer havethe luxury of hiding our heads in the sand. This is noconspiracy theory, as it is being rolled out worldwideat unfathomable speed. Under cover of the pandemic,millions of 5G towers were erected in every country ofthe world. LED lights are being installed everywhere.
All vaccines are now set to become mRNA, even thoughMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, was recorded during a zoom meeting with his staff, saying thatmRNAvaccines indeed modify the human DNA and RNA, andthat proponents have no idea what other mutations orrisks may exist for the long term.
The elites’ agenda is to ensure regular injectionswith mRNA technology for the entire world populationfor the rest of our lives. That’s why vaccine statuses willbe connected to our digital currencies and digital ID.
Missing one injection could block access to society andbanking.What can we do to stop this madness?
Is there a way to stop this insanity? Yes. First andforemost, we must educate the people in our communities. The sole reason tyrants are able to pull thisoffis the ignorance of the masses. People haven’t got theslightest clue what is looming over their heads. Theygo along unquestioningly with anything that directsthem toward this dystopian nightmare. It is our duty toinform them in any way we can.
Please share this information widely. Send it to yourcontacts through email, post it on social media andsend it to local authorities in your community. Spreadit far and wide.
We are the 99%, the tyrants are only the 1%. Butthe problem is that most of us are doing nothing. Themajority even refuse to see what is right in front of theirnoses. They have the needles in their arms, the smartphones in their hands, the LED lights in their streets,the smart meters in their homes, the smart technology in their cars… and still they say “it’s all aconspiracy theory”. The insanity of this refusal to see reality isnothing less than downright psychosis.
We must open our eyes. Not tomorrow, but TODAY.Check out our guide “10 Ways to Stop The NewWorld Order” where you will find an overview of practical steps we can all take to protect our lives andour
future. This is not a time to sit back. We must stand upand act. Get the guide at: www.stopworldcontrol.com/guide.
C. A new department called "Sustainability" has appeared in the City of Palo Alto without the knowledgeor approval of the people who live here, the city council, the mayor. Its purpose is to turn Palo Alto into aSmart City or 15 Minute City, with many districts whilst making it look like it is a citizen centered initiative.requiring:"a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology, services, behavior change, economics, andcross-collaboration. In the center is the citizen."-----------------------------------------------------------
"Climate Neutral Cities - It Starts with You and Me"Climate neutral citiesAre you interested in how to make cities sustainable? Join this seminar on how cities move towardsclimate neutrality. The event is followed by an early-evening mixer with food & drinks.
The City of Palo Alto and Swedish City Linköping are hosting a Bifrost Summit 2023 event to gain insightsand inspiration into how cities move towards climate neutrality. Cities across the globe are at the cusp ofa paradigm shift towards urban sustainability and livability. This cannot be achieved by tech solutionsalone. It requires a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology, services, behavior change,economics, and cross-collaboration. In the center is the citizen."
--
"The energetic ecology of the internal body is profoundly connected to the energetic ecology of the earth and universe." - Carlita Shaw
From:Nancy Lowe
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1. 48-yr Arborist shows how the Maui fire was NOT a wildfire. Plus, shares insights from two fire captains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs3o3z0G8tw
2. Martin Luther King's Last Speech: I've Been to the
Mountaintop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgVrlx68v-0
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 7:13 PM Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
A. IT'S MASSIVE: (THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS, including Land & Real Estate THROUGHINVISIBLE WEAPONS SYSTEMS as they did in Paradise, CA & Lahaina, Maui);
1. TALKING WITH SASHA LATYPOVA, CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS EXPLAINS LAND AND REAL
ESTATE STEALING TACTICS ON LAHAINA AND ELSEWHERE
https://www.bitchute.com/video/jBn5Zt0tdWcQ/
2. MARIA ZEEE INTERVIEWS CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS:THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS THROUGH INVISIBLE WEAPONS SYSTEMS - SOLARI REPORThttps://tube2.solari.com/.../globalists-plan-to-seize.../
B. SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
By StopWorldControl.com
A Smart City is an urban environment withomnipresent surveillance and data harvestingtechnologies that will monitor and record eventhe most intimate, personal details of everyone.
The goal is to know everything about everybody:
what you eat and drink, whereyou go, what you buy, who youmeet, what you think, how youfeel, your opinions, your habits, your health and vaccinationstatus, and so on. Every. Little.Detail.
The justification for thisall-encompassing surveillanceis that it is supposedly essentialto “save the planet” from climate change. They also guarantee it will make your life moreconnected, safer and healthier.
Every aspect of life in aSmart City will be monitoredby a wide variety of data harvesting technologies: SMARTLights, SMART Poles, SMARTCars, SMART Neighborhoods,SMART Homes, SMARTAppliances, SMART Energy,SMART Transportation andmany other SMART technologies. Together they will form anomnipresent surveillance grid,continually collecting all information about every little detailof the life of the people.
Smart Cities create the Internet of Bodies (IoB):
These external SMART devices are being synchronized with devices that are directly connected to thehuman body, like SMART watches on our wrists orSMARTphones
in our hands. These devices are able togather information about what is happening inside ourbody and even have the ability to alter functions of thehuman body. In the near future, they will be implantedinside the human body to collect even more data andhave a lot more influence on what happens inside of us.
The personal information gathered by these billions of devices worldwide form a network called theInternet of Bodies, or in short, IoB.
Currently we are allfamiliar with the Internet of Things (IoT), which allowsus to access unlimited information about everything.
The Internet of Bodies will essentially be the same,
except it will gather all the personal, most intimateinformation about everybody. This data will be in thehands of global corporations, governments, bankingimperiums, etc.
A Smart City limits your movementIn order to make sure that everyone remains withinthe perimeter of data harvesting, movement in SmartCities will be limited to 15 - 20 minutes from home. Thisconcept has coined the phrase “15 Minute Cities” andis being promoted as the best idea ever for saving theplanet from climate change. Everything you need willbe made available within a short distance, so no oneever needs to go beyond that perimeter. For longer distances, a permit will be required.
On top of this, 30% of all wilderness areas will beclosed off as an encouragement for people to seek theirhappiness inside the Smart Cities instead of venturinginto the majestic outdoors.
Virtual realities are being Created as an alternative to spending time in nature.
Examples are the MetaVerse and all its alternatives.Again, a “wonderful idea to save the planet”: lock theworld population up inside Smart Cities, where they“enjoy life” in a virtual realm.
There is zero privacy in a Smart City.
The World Economic Forum wrote an article onForbes.com that describes the experience of a citizeninside a Smart City, who praises it as heaven on earth:“How come we never thought of this before?” One of thecharacteristics will be that no one will own anything.
Everything will be shared: homes, cars, tools, evenclothes. At the end of the post, the citizen expresses oneconcern about life in a Smart City:
“Once in a while I get annoyed about the fact that Ihave no real privacy. Nowhere I can go and not be registered. I know that somewhere, everything I do,think anddream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will use itagainst me. All in all, it is a good life.”
Smart Cities will be run by 5G.According to former Chilean president SebastiánPiñera, 5G is not only able to read our thoughts, butcan also insert thoughts and emotions into everyone.
He stated that it will become the central nervous system of society, and he guaranteed that they willmakesure it reaches every home in the country. Interestingly,all streetlights in Smart Cities are also concealed 5Gantennas.
Smart Cities harvest everyone’s data
Why do they want everyone to live in Smart Cities,and what is their motivation behind recording every little detail about all of us? The answer is given byIsraeliprofessor Yuval Noah Harari, who is an advisor to theWorld Economic Forum. He explains:“The new masters of the world will be those that ownthe data.”
The wealth of today is no longer gold or oil. It is data.The more data a corporation, government, or bankingimperium has about the population, the more powerit affords them. Smart Cities will be an unprecedented way to use humanity as one massive herd of datacows.
Personal data will be milkedfrom us all day long, and evenwhile we sleep.
Milking tremendous amounts of data, thesetechnologies also allow for levelsof control that are unheard of inprevious civilizations.
A formerSilicon Valley engineer, AmanJabbi, is sounding the alarm thatSmart Cities will essentially beopen concentration camps:
“By giving them your data,you give them the ability to monitor and assess your behavior,which can now be converted intoa social credit score. That scoreis then used to determine whatprivileges you qualify for andwhich ones you don’t in the newslave society.”
This social credit score isalready being deployed in China,and during the 2020 pandemic,many nations implemented thefirst steps toward this system of control. Digital IDsand digital currencies will be at the center of this grid.
When people disobey, or criticize the system, theirspending will be curtailed, and access to basic aspectsof society will be blocked. Again, this is happeningalready in China, which is the testing ground for therest of the world.
Will Smart Cities edit the human genome?A concerning fact about Smart Cities is that all thestreetlights include new LED technology, which mayhave the ability to manipulate the circadian rhythm,human behaviour, and gene expression.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World EconomicForum, promotes the agenda of human gene editing. He openly says it will change what it means to behuman. WEF advisor Yuval Harari even goes as far asto state that financial elites will split from humanity,as they will be genetically edited to become far superior to normal people. Economic inequality willbecomebiological inequality. Harari says elites will become“Homo Deus”: divine beings, or gods.
If all these ideas weren’t being promoted worldwide by people and groups such as Bill Gates, BarakObama, CNN, Facebook, the United Nations, the WorldEconomic Forum, and countless other outlets of theelites — we would surely think it’s the script of a sciencefiction movie! But it’s a horrific reality being pushed at atremendous scale. During a recent World GovernmentSummit in Dubai, Klaus Schwab stated that thesedevelopments are no longer in the future, but are being rolled out at full speed.
15 Minute/Smart Cities
Utopian Dream or Dystopian Nightmare?See ‘Smart’ p 9
SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
In RioDe Janeiro, for example, 450,000 streetlights are beingreplaced with 5G-equipped LED lights. The same ishappening in London, Paris and every other major cityin the world. Millions upon millions of LED 5G streetlights are being positioned every few meters in everystreet of every city. Bill Gates has even invested into thebuilding of a new Smart City in Arizona that can house80,000 people, all centered around massive data centers.Destroying 3,000 farms for a mega Smart City.
In the Netherlands, the government recentlyannounced the destruction of 3,000 farms in orderto make room for a monstrous Smart City called theTriState City Network, which will house 40 millionpeople from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Their ‘logic’ for seizing the land and destroying the animals of 3,000 farms is that they “emit too muchCO2”,which is “destroying the planet”. And yet, replacinggreen pastures with a monstrous Smart City is good forthe environment?! Currently, most of the Netherlandsis beautiful countryside with green pastures, windmills, creeks and historic farms. Unique in the world,truly beautiful and full of history.
The government wants to transform all of thatbeautiful scenic countryside into one massive SmartCity called Holland City.
In Australia, the government has passed a law thatallows residents of rural areas to be forcefully movedto Smart Cities when their area has been contaminatedwith dangerous toxins.
With the Ohio train derailment,we have seen how easy it is for a vast area to becontaminated. Are we seeing a precedent here? Withthe organization of a few train crashes, millions couldbe removed from the rural areas and forced into SmartCities.
Humanity must wake upThe sheer evil of this agenda is indescribable. Butwhat is even worse is the persistent unwillingness ofthe public to acknowledge something that is threatening their very existence. They insist on keeping theireyes closed, only caring for superficial entertainment.Staying dumb and blind at all costs, since “ignoranceis bliss”.
If we remain in this blatant state of foolishness, wewill go down into the most horrendous nightmare thisworld has ever seen.
If there ever was a time in the history of the worldto open our eyes, it surely is now. We no longer havethe luxury of hiding our heads in the sand. This is noconspiracy theory, as it is being rolled out worldwideat unfathomable speed. Under cover of the pandemic,millions of 5G towers were erected in every country ofthe world. LED lights are being installed everywhere.
All vaccines are now set to become mRNA, even thoughMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, was recorded during a zoom meeting with his staff, saying thatmRNAvaccines indeed modify the human DNA and RNA, andthat proponents have no idea what other mutations orrisks may exist for the long term.
The elites’ agenda is to ensure regular injectionswith mRNA technology for the entire world populationfor the rest of our lives. That’s why vaccine statuses willbe connected to our digital currencies and digital ID.
Missing one injection could block access to society andbanking.What can we do to stop this madness?
Is there a way to stop this insanity? Yes. First andforemost, we must educate the people in our communities. The sole reason tyrants are able to pull thisoffis the ignorance of the masses. People haven’t got theslightest clue what is looming over their heads. Theygo along unquestioningly with anything that directsthem toward this dystopian nightmare. It is our duty toinform them in any way we can.
Please share this information widely. Send it to yourcontacts through email, post it on social media andsend it to local authorities in your community. Spreadit far and wide.
We are the 99%, the tyrants are only the 1%. Butthe problem is that most of us are doing nothing. Themajority even refuse to see what is right in front of theirnoses. They have the needles in their arms, the smartphones in their hands, the LED lights in their streets,the smart meters in their homes, the smart technology in their cars… and still they say “it’s all aconspiracy theory”. The insanity of this refusal to see reality isnothing less than downright psychosis.
We must open our eyes. Not tomorrow, but TODAY.Check out our guide “10 Ways to Stop The NewWorld Order” where you will find an overview of practical steps we can all take to protect our lives andourfuture. This is not a time to sit back. We must stand upand act. Get the guide at: www.stopworldcontrol.com/guide.
C. A new department called "Sustainability" has appeared in the City of Palo Alto without the knowledgeor approval of the people who live here, the city council, the mayor. Its purpose is to turn Palo Alto into aSmart City or 15 Minute City, with many districts whilst making it look like it is a citizen centered initiative.requiring:"a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology, services, behavior change, economics, andcross-collaboration. In the center is the citizen."-----------------------------------------------------------
"Climate Neutral Cities - It Starts with You and Me"Climate neutral citiesAre you interested in how to make cities sustainable? Join this seminar on how cities move towardsclimate neutrality. The event is followed by an early-evening mixer with food & drinks.
The City of Palo Alto and Swedish City Linköping are hosting a Bifrost Summit 2023 event to gain insightsand inspiration into how cities move towards climate neutrality. Cities across the globe are at the cusp ofa paradigm shift towards urban sustainability and livability. This cannot be achieved by tech solutionsalone. It requires a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology, services, behavior change,economics, and cross-collaboration. In the center is the citizen."
From:Henry Etzkowitz
To:provost@stanford.edu
Cc:Council, City; Roberta Ahlquist; Jinx Lobdell; james hersh
Subject:Oak Creek “third space”
Date:Friday, September 22, 2023 7:12:34 PM
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Dear Whitney
A gentle reminder, as the new quarter begins, to implement your plan to restore Clubhouse evening and Sundayhours
All the bestHenryCommunity of Oak Creek Residents
Ps also timely to begin considering, with Palo Alto Planning Department, construction of housing on Stanford landseg Research Park and Shopping Center, of equivalent units to make up for the deficit in Palo Alto housing stockcaused by Stanford’s acquisition of Oak Creek and other residential properties.
Sent from my iPhone
From:Carlita Shaw
To:Nancy Lowe
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Date:Friday, September 22, 2023 12:34:53 PM
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c/o Josh Green, a man, actin as CEO, STATE OF HAWAII, Inc. D&B No. – 077676997
NOTICE OF LIABILITY
RE: Criminal Trespass, RICO and Genocide of First
Nations
Connecting the Maui, Hawai’I Massacre Dots
In Hawai’I Nation’s MEMORANDUM OF ORGANIC LAW ON “SPOOFING”
there is a section on Spoofing using de facto, 1931, Roman Catholic Canon Law
(RCCL) 2045-2057, to Steal One’s Birth Right by way of a counterfeit birth certificate
contract signed by mom which forever makes one affectively for life egregious an
indentured servant, i.e. a debt bondage worker.
This fraud in the factum, unlawful slavery is evidenced by a 2011, UCC
(Uniform Commercial Code) documents filing by the U.S.A. DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE and U.S.A. DEPARTMENT OF HOME LAND SECURITY (both are
corporate franchises, i.e. agents of U.S.A. Incorporated, D&B No. 052714196) in the
State of Maryland, Inc. D&B No. 847612442, listing as collateral “all real -men with
hands and legs” and “…(all 50 states, all cities, counties-properties)ONE real estate in
the – THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…” value at 14 Qua-drillion. Here we have
connected the authority dots of: 1) the two (2) Popes’ Vatican Bank with 2) the U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF -DEFENSE- FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES and with
3) a STATE Inc. required ID birth certificate.
Dot 4: When Chief Justice of the Hawai’I Nation discovered said UCC
genocidal documents in the Spring of 2023, filed as Trustee for said Nation on behalf
of (FIN) Federation of Indigenous Nations on June 23, 2023, their UCC for 14
Quintillion. Thus: 1) Hawai’I’s 2023, UCC 1-308, filings overturned the tables of the
evil, corrupt Corporate “money changers” (Matt. 20:12); and 2) Made all the
Hawai’ian ohanas secured creditors vs. debtors; and 3) Returning: a) all North
America’s indigenous nations children to a sovereign standing and status; and b) to
living in an unoccupied and unincorporated “sovereign land”; and 4) Free from the
incorporated, press-ganging pirates to be the responsible “called to be kings and
priest” (Rev. 5:10) with their dominion returned to responsibly care for each other
and their aina; and 5) No longer subsidizing their own destruction and demise thru
unlawful taxation by the overlords of the “Deep State”; and 6) Now the Hawai’I
Nation has the collateral to establish its own honest, private, de jure, for public FIN
banking system for future generations; 7) and best of all, natural healing practices
return… “No more genocidal planned-demics”. But there is much work to do to
restore the ania’s eco system, i.e. Earth Mother to its pristine, Godly estate.
Dot 5: In 2019, we are waking up to the fact that Lahaina, Hawaii did not have
a pandemic, it had a genocide… in the form of a man-made bio-weapon. A very small
number of psychopaths decided to subordinate the entire human race for the purpose
of their sinister plan to enrich themselves from our federal takes by impoverishing an
killing the rest of humanity with C-19. The genocidal nature in the evidence of this fact
is overwhelming. Who was put in charge of POTUS Trump’s C-19 “Operation Warp
Speed?” The very same corporate govern-ment agencies mentioned above who filed
the 2011, UCC collateralizing our ‘hands, legs and cities.’
Dot 6: On August 8, 2023, that same number of small men again used public
servants sworn to protect and serve to continued their genocide in Lahaina; but this
time they used a blue laser DEW (Directed Energy Weapon) as their weapon of choice
to further deceive and massacre even more Hawaiians. This genocidal act had all the
unnatural fingerprints and footprints of New York’s 911, planned disaster right down
to the melted vehicles. Again we see Home Land Security and the Department of
Defense deeply involved here.
Dot 7 finishes our picture: It is now evident we have serial killers, perverts,
psychopaths and pedophiles on the loose in Maui, with many even posing as trusted,
bonded public servants. It is now painfully obvious most, if not all public servants are
at least complicit with a cover up.
What can the public do in a predicament like this for enforcement of the law?
Is it time to leave the giant Corporate incorporated world of the Wizard of OZ’s
6 O’clock news/movie we are in… and all join hands in the unincorporated circle of
life of the Hawai’I Nation that has overturned the tables on the money changers such
that now Hawai’I has all its stolen collateral back. We are prophecy keepers and have
a divine God ordained plan you can be a part of!
This can’t happen again anywhere in Hawaii, or the world. Time to end the
Criminal Trespass, RICO and Genocide. Time to demand resignations and
forensic investigations; and appoint interim officials from the governor on down to
the county council and ethics board. No one leaves the island until the forensic
investigations are finished.
If not stopped… Where will these serial killers strike next? On what town and
people will they attack and devastate next? If they do… Will all sirens be turned off, no
water and all town escape exits be blocked by the police?
Your failure to act or respond within seven (7) days of receipt of this Notice will
result in default judgments and liens against your bonds matching the punishments
as stated in the attached 18 U.S. Code § 1091 at (b)(1) & (2) for multiple violations of
genocide (a)(1) thru (6).
September 20, 2023 Chief Justice Hawai’I Nation
Chief Counsel
Clerk of Court
________________ Judge Hawai’I Nation
________________ Sovereign Hawai’I Nation
CC: Col. James E. Smith, 50th Wing Commander, Schriever AFB, Space Force
Reply to: Federation of Indigenous Nations, att. Judge Three Rivers,
355 Kalanianaole Ave., Suite 303, Hilo, Hawai’I 96720
On Fri, 22 Sept 2023 at 13:25, Carlita Shaw <lastvoicesofgaia@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear fellow light warriors, I have been involved in a Natural Law Tribunal with variousparties and panel members since the entire plandemic began. This is probably why I have
been homeless and financially targeted in this time. Some great news though from verybrave people in Hawaii and the Federation of Indigenous Nations.
Its now time to forward and share some very very big information, to let more people in ournetwork know of this incredible move of bravery among the community in Hawaii, and to
rally up some more support for them, I, personally, knew this went forward this summerbefore the DEW attacks. I am unsure if the attacks were a response to this checkmate, I
know they planned it for a while, but I do believe personally it is a response to what FormerChief Justice of the Cherokee Nation, Dr. Three Rivers, and Howard Bertram et al had
achieved with their UCC filing for, what appears to be, the entire United States financialsystem.
UCC Filing for Entire NWO Financial Systemanalyzed by Former Chief Justice of the CherokeeNation
https://sarahwestall.com/ucc-filing-for-entire-nwo-financial-system-analyzed-by-former-chief-justice-of-the-cherokee-nation/
Documents discussed during the show:
SPOOFING MEMORandum OF LAW- https://sarahwestall.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SPOOFING-MEMORandum-OF-LAW.pdfCanon Law – The Cestui qui vie trust-UCC-1st pg. 1-UCC Transfer of Power and Water 7-2011- UCC-Transfer-of-Power-and-Water-7-2011.pdfsee attached to this email and he emails communications between our Natural and CommonLaw for Covid Crimes and DEW weapons against Humanity tribunal panel. below, someemails omitted for privacy.
If you would like to communicate with Dr Three Rivers directly at drthreerivers@proton.meor drthreerivers@gmail.com to offer expert help as he is working with the Hawaiicommunity to set up a people´s bank, I have also contributed my blueprint for aBiodiversity Landtrust, a project I set up to empower indigenous nations to reclaim theirancestral lands and earn an income based off the ecological goods and services andcrytocurrency that is totally private and decentralized for the people and aligned to theecological natural resources of local communities. My biobank landtrust blueprint isavailable free to indigenous nations only, if you are a private landowner,I can offer a freeconsultation to explain how the system works and give you all the documents you require to
get it started in your own community, its a great way to start an ecological banking systemaligned to the protection and conservation of nature. Contact me at
antevasin@tutanota.com. Blessings, Carlita
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One of the most important questions for you to consider? Fwd: Phil Godlewski and UCC'Info' & debt forgiveness (is he actually talking about your UCC 1-308?)
Dear Janine,
My wife Kathy and I viewed your World News from September 5th, 2023 last evening inwhich you talk about Phil Godlewski and the IRS.
The real question once you begin to understand the enormity and bravery of the UCC 1-308
Filing on June 26, 2023 by Dr Three Rivers who is Trustee of this on behalf of the Hawai'INation - you will begin to understand that this Filing against the U.S.A. Department of
Defense UCC Filing from 2011 is a game changer for humanity.
Please share this e-mail and content with JC and Clif High and anyone else for validation.
I am also including the back and forth correspondence from John Cipolla of AINhttps://allianceofindigenousnations.org/
There is an excellent interview with Sarah Westall that helps explain our UCC 1-308 from
June 26, 2023 and the concept of UCC and Liens in general.
Finally I am enclosing the UCC Amended Filing against the Pope and Vatican from August18, 2023.
The real question is:
Whether Phil Godlewski knows it or not - was he ultimately making reference to the UCC
Filing 1-308 of the Hawai'l Nation?
Blessings,
Howard
PS Dr Three Rivers is now in Maui taking soil, air and urine samples of the people affectedby the DEW Weapons
UCC Filing for Entire NWO Financial System analyzed by Former Chief Justice of the
Cherokee Nation
https://sarahwestall.com/ucc-filing-for-entire-nwo-financial-system-analyzed-by-former-
chief-justice-of-the-cherokee-nation/
show-img-6-300x180 UCC Filing for Entire NWO Financial System analyzed by Former
Chief Justice of the Cherokee NationF
Former Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation, Dr. Three Rivers, and Howard Bertram jointhe program to review the UCC filing for, what appears to be, the entire United States
financial system.
Documents discussed during the show:
SPOOFING MEMORandum OF LAWCanon Law – The Cestui qui vie trust
UCC-1st pg. 1UCC Transfer of Power and Water 7-2011
------ Original Message ------
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:25 PMSubject: Phil Godlewski and UCC 'Info' & debt forgiveness (is he actually talking about
your UCC 1-308?)
Dr Three Rivers - could not send the Janine Reading (private channel) but the enclosed
exchange with John says it all ... Howard
Was the information given to Phil Godlewski only partially accurate - surely his sourcewould know about your UCC 1-308 Filing therefore is Godlewski actually and indirectly
making reference to your UCC 1-308?
------ Original Message ------
Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 4:54 PMSubject: Re: Re: Some news of interest.
John - do you have an e-mail address for Phil?
Thanks,
Howard
PS Well done to link all of this!
------ Original Message ------From:
Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 4:49 PMSubject: Re: Some news of interest.
I know Phil doesn’t know about Hawaii’s UCC. Thought you Dr 3 Rivers and Phil could
compare notes so you can build a stronger case for mankind.
On Sep 4, 2023, at 5:13 PM, Howard Bertram
Hi John,
My understanding is that when one writes a promissory note - one is creating 'money'. In
fact, it is the audit on the promissory note that goes along with a mortgage that mayultimately collapse the mortgage 'house of cards' that is part of the banking ponzi scheme.
Raoul Pettit can explain this better than I can.
Also, Phil Godlewski does not know of the U.S.A Department of Defense UCC from 2011for 14,000,000,000,000,000 claiming ownership of all arms and legs and more importantlyUCC 1-308 from the Hawai'I Nation from June, 2023 in the amount of14,000,000,000,000,000,000
Will be interesting if Godlewski's 'source' makes reference to the fact that the Hawai'INation has already checkmated Babylon the Great.
Kind regards,
Howard
FED - September 3rd, 2023Phil Godlewski 2.0
179K followers
------ Original Message ------From:
To: Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 1:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: Some news of interest.
Begin forwarded message:
From: David Date: September 4, 2023 at 9:29:19 AM EDT
To: Subject: Some news of interest.
Hi John,
I hope that you are good and doing well.
You might find the following information interesting. Start at 40:50
https://rumble.com/v3ejh0v-fed-september-3rd-2023.html
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Dr Three Rivers blog, Call of the Drum, awakening the first nations
https://callofthedrumawakeningthefirstnations.blogspot.com/2023/09/initial-contact-from-alo-ha-nations.html
Dr Three Rivers Call of the Drum, awakening the first nations, Podcast
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/drthreerivers12431/episodes/2023-09-14T01_42_16-
07_00
On Thu, 21 Sept 2023 at 14:21, Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:https://zeeemedia.com/interview/catherine-austin-fitts-globalists-plan-to-seize-assets-
through-invisible-weapons-systems/
On Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 9:13 PM Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
A. IT'S MASSIVE: (THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS,including Land & Real Estate THROUGH INVISIBLE WEAPONSSYSTEMS as they did in Paradise, CA & Lahaina, Maui);
1. TALKING WITH SASHA LATYPOVA, CATHERINE
AUSTIN-FITTS EXPLAINS LAND AND REAL ESTATE
STEALING TACTICS ON LAHAINA AND ELSEWHERE
https://www.bitchute.com/video/jBn5Zt0tdWcQ/
2. MARIA ZEEE INTERVIEWS CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS:THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS THROUGH INVISIBLEWEAPONS SYSTEMS - SOLARI REPORT
https://tube2.solari.com/.../globalists-plan-to-seize.../
B. SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
By StopWorldControl.com
A Smart City is an urban environment withomnipresent surveillance and data harvestingtechnologies that will monitor and record eventhe most intimate, personal details of everyone.
The goal is to know everything about everybody:
what you eat and drink, whereyou go, what you buy, who youmeet, what you think, how youfeel, your opinions, your habits, your health and vaccinationstatus, and so on. Every. Little.Detail.
The justification for thisall-encompassing surveillanceis that it is supposedly essentialto “save the planet” from climate change. They also guarantee itwill make your life moreconnected, safer and healthier.
Every aspect of life in a
Smart City will be monitoredby a wide variety of data harvesting technologies: SMARTLights, SMART Poles, SMARTCars, SMART Neighborhoods,SMART Homes, SMARTAppliances, SMART Energy,SMART Transportation andmany other SMART technologies. Together they will form anomnipresent surveillance grid,continually collecting all information about every little detailof the life of the people.
Smart Cities create the Internet of Bodies (IoB):
These external SMART devices are being synchronized withdevices that are directly connected to thehuman body, like SMART watches on our wrists orSMART phones in our hands. These devices are able togather information about what is happening inside ourbody and even have the ability to alter functions of thehuman body. In the near future, they will be implantedinside the human body to collect even more data andhave a lot more influence on what happens inside of us.
The personal information gathered by these billions of devicesworldwide form a network called theInternet of Bodies, or in short, IoB.
Currently we are allfamiliar with the Internet of Things (IoT), which allowsus to access unlimited information about everything.
The Internet of Bodies will essentially be the same,except it will gather all the personal, most intimateinformation about everybody. This data will be in thehands of global corporations, governments, banking
imperiums, etc.
A Smart City limits your movementIn order to make sure that everyone remains withinthe perimeter of data harvesting, movement in SmartCities will be limited to 15 - 20 minutes from home. Thisconcept has coined the phrase “15 Minute Cities” andis being promoted as the best idea ever for saving theplanet from climate change. Everything you need willbe made available within a short distance, so no oneever needs to go beyond that perimeter. For longer distances, apermit will be required.
On top of this, 30% of all wilderness areas will beclosed off as an encouragement for people to seek theirhappiness inside the Smart Cities instead of venturinginto the majestic outdoors.
Virtual realities are being Created as an alternative to spendingtime in nature.
Examples are the MetaVerse and all its alternatives.Again, a “wonderful idea to save the planet”: lock theworld population up inside Smart Cities, where they“enjoy life” in a virtual realm.
There is zero privacy in a Smart City.
The World Economic Forum wrote an article onForbes.com that describes the experience of a citizeninside a Smart City, who praises it as heaven on earth:“How come we never thought of this before?” One of thecharacteristics will be that no one will own anything.
Everything will be shared: homes, cars, tools, evenclothes. At the end of the post, the citizen expresses one
concern about life in a Smart City:
“Once in a while I get annoyed about the fact that Ihave no real privacy. Nowhere I can go and not be registered. Iknow that somewhere, everything I do, think anddream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will use itagainst me. All in all, it is a good life.”
Smart Cities will be run by 5G.According to former Chilean president SebastiánPiñera, 5G is not only able to read our thoughts, butcan also insert thoughts and emotions into everyone.
He stated that it will become the central nervous system ofsociety, and he guaranteed that they will makesure it reaches every home in the country. Interestingly,all streetlights in Smart Cities are also concealed 5Gantennas.
Smart Cities harvest everyone’s dataWhy do they want everyone to live in Smart Cities,and what is their motivation behind recording every little detailabout all of us? The answer is given by Israeliprofessor Yuval Noah Harari, who is an advisor to theWorld Economic Forum. He explains:“The new masters of the world will be those that ownthe data.”
The wealth of today is no longer gold or oil. It is data.The more data a corporation, government, or bankingimperium has about the population, the more powerit affords them. Smart Cities will be an unprecedented way touse humanity as one massive herd of data cows.
Personal data will be milkedfrom us all day long, and even
while we sleep.
Milking tremendous amounts of data, thesetechnologies also allow for levelsof control that are unheard of inprevious civilizations.
A formerSilicon Valley engineer, AmanJabbi, is sounding the alarm thatSmart Cities will essentially beopen concentration camps:
“By giving them your data,you give them the ability to monitor and assess your behavior,which can now be converted intoa social credit score. That scoreis then used to determine whatprivileges you qualify for andwhich ones you don’t in the newslave society.”
This social credit score isalready being deployed in China,and during the 2020 pandemic,many nations implemented thefirst steps toward this system of control. Digital IDsand digital currencies will be at the center of this grid.
When people disobey, or criticize the system, theirspending will be curtailed, and access to basic aspectsof society will be blocked. Again, this is happeningalready in China, which is the testing ground for therest of the world.
Will Smart Cities edit the human genome?
A concerning fact about Smart Cities is that all thestreetlights include new LED technology, which mayhave the ability to manipulate the circadian rhythm,human behaviour, and gene expression.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World EconomicForum, promotes the agenda of human gene editing. He openlysays it will change what it means to behuman. WEF advisor Yuval Harari even goes as far asto state that financial elites will split from humanity,as they will be genetically edited to become far superior tonormal people. Economic inequality will becomebiological inequality. Harari says elites will become“Homo Deus”: divine beings, or gods.
If all these ideas weren’t being promoted worldwide by peopleand groups such as Bill Gates, BarakObama, CNN, Facebook, the United Nations, the WorldEconomic Forum, and countless other outlets of theelites — we would surely think it’s the script of a sciencefiction movie! But it’s a horrific reality being pushed at atremendous scale. During a recent World GovernmentSummit in Dubai, Klaus Schwab stated that thesedevelopments are no longer in the future, but are being rolledout at full speed.
15 Minute/Smart Cities
Utopian Dream or Dystopian Nightmare?See ‘Smart’ p 9
SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
In RioDe Janeiro, for example, 450,000 streetlights are beingreplaced with 5G-equipped LED lights. The same is
happening in London, Paris and every other major cityin the world. Millions upon millions of LED 5G streetlights arebeing positioned every few meters in everystreet of every city. Bill Gates has even invested into thebuilding of a new Smart City in Arizona that can house80,000 people, all centered around massive data centers.Destroying 3,000 farms for a mega Smart City.
In the Netherlands, the government recentlyannounced the destruction of 3,000 farms in orderto make room for a monstrous Smart City called theTriState City Network, which will house 40 millionpeople from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Their ‘logic’ for seizing the land and destroying the animals of3,000 farms is that they “emit too much CO2”,which is “destroying the planet”. And yet, replacinggreen pastures with a monstrous Smart City is good forthe environment?! Currently, most of the Netherlandsis beautiful countryside with green pastures, windmills, creeksand historic farms. Unique in the world,truly beautiful and full of history.
The government wants to transform all of thatbeautiful scenic countryside into one massive SmartCity called Holland City.
In Australia, the government has passed a law thatallows residents of rural areas to be forcefully movedto Smart Cities when their area has been contaminatedwith dangerous toxins.
With the Ohio train derailment,we have seen how easy it is for a vast area to becontaminated. Are we seeing a precedent here? Withthe organization of a few train crashes, millions could
be removed from the rural areas and forced into SmartCities.
Humanity must wake upThe sheer evil of this agenda is indescribable. Butwhat is even worse is the persistent unwillingness ofthe public to acknowledge something that is threatening theirvery existence. They insist on keeping theireyes closed, only caring for superficial entertainment.Staying dumb and blind at all costs, since “ignoranceis bliss”.
If we remain in this blatant state of foolishness, wewill go down into the most horrendous nightmare thisworld has ever seen.
If there ever was a time in the history of the worldto open our eyes, it surely is now. We no longer havethe luxury of hiding our heads in the sand. This is noconspiracy theory, as it is being rolled out worldwideat unfathomable speed. Under cover of the pandemic,millions of 5G towers were erected in every country ofthe world. LED lights are being installed everywhere.
All vaccines are now set to become mRNA, even thoughMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, was recorded during azoom meeting with his staff, saying that mRNAvaccines indeed modify the human DNA and RNA, andthat proponents have no idea what other mutations orrisks may exist for the long term.
The elites’ agenda is to ensure regular injectionswith mRNA technology for the entire world populationfor the rest of our lives. That’s why vaccine statuses willbe connected to our digital currencies and digital ID.
Missing one injection could block access to society andbanking.What can we do to stop this madness?
Is there a way to stop this insanity? Yes. First andforemost, we must educate the people in our communities. Thesole reason tyrants are able to pull this offis the ignorance of the masses. People haven’t got theslightest clue what is looming over their heads. Theygo along unquestioningly with anything that directsthem toward this dystopian nightmare. It is our duty toinform them in any way we can.
Please share this information widely. Send it to yourcontacts through email, post it on social media andsend it to local authorities in your community. Spreadit far and wide.
We are the 99%, the tyrants are only the 1%. Butthe problem is that most of us are doing nothing. Themajority even refuse to see what is right in front of theirnoses. They have the needles in their arms, the smartphones in their hands, the LED lights in their streets,the smart meters in their homes, the smart technology in theircars… and still they say “it’s all a conspiracy theory”. The insanityof this refusal to see reality isnothing less than downright psychosis.
We must open our eyes. Not tomorrow, but TODAY.Check out our guide “10 Ways to Stop The NewWorld Order” where you will find an overview of practical stepswe can all take to protect our lives and ourfuture. This is not a time to sit back. We must stand upand act. Get the guide at: www.stopworldcontrol.com/guide.
C. A new department called "Sustainability" has appeared in theCity of Palo Alto without the knowledge or approval of thepeople who live here, the city council, the mayor. Its purpose isto turn Palo Alto into a Smart City or 15 Minute City, with manydistricts whilst making it look like it is a citizen centeredinitiative. requiring:
"a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology,services, behavior change, economics, and cross-collaboration.In the center is the citizen."-----------------------------------------------------------
"Climate Neutral Cities - It Starts with You and Me
"Climate neutral cities
Are you interested in how to make cities sustainable? Join thisseminar on how cities move towards climate neutrality. Theevent is followed by an early-evening mixer with food & drinks.
The City of Palo Alto and Swedish City Linköping are hosting aBifrost Summit 2023 event to gain insights and inspiration intohow cities move towards climate neutrality. Cities across theglobe are at the cusp of a paradigm shift towards urbansustainability and livability. This cannot be achieved by techsolutions alone. It requires a complex symbiosis of leadership,policymaking, technology, services, behavior change,economics, and cross-collaboration. In the center is the citizen."
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"The energetic ecology of the internal body is profoundly connected to the energetic ecology of the
earth and universe." - Carlita Shaw
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"The energetic ecology of the internal body is profoundly connected to the energetic ecology of the earth
and universe." - Carlita Shaw
From:Carlita Shaw
To:Nancy Lowe
Cc:Tetyana Azarova; Kat Barker; isis beeuwsaert; Beverly Callistini; Brent Barker; Fred Balin; Fred Balin; Claire
DGaia; dendafi22@yahoo.com; doriswelsh13@gmail.com; Dana Ngo; Dana Ngo; Robert Mish; Mabel Fernandez;
Marianne; Marsha Dawson; MARY KNAPP; Laura Brink McKenna; Mabel Fernandez; Ute Engelke; Laura
Eisenhower; JoAnne Rees-Ehlinger; Eno Sarris; Colleen Ferreri; David Finlayson; Jane Ferris; Grzeszczuk, Lucas;
sorin_g@yahoo.com; Peggy Hall; vd.heuvel36@hetnet.nl; Sean Handyman; Toran K. Hattori;
info@fuellmich.com; ותיריא; info@kaligreekkitchen.com; Team Kennedy; Jaraneh Nova; stephanie johnston;
Thomas R. Jack; Sally Kennedy; Kevin Kiley; Christine Krol; Chris Sequeira; John Lumiere-Wins;
neubauer.rick@gmail.com; Brian Chunn; David Pogosian; Ross, Annette; Drekmeier, Peter; Burt, Patrick; reinette
senum; Reinette Senum; renzlawllc@gmail.com; aledlowe@comcast.net; Stewart Carl; Stewart Carl; Richard
Stolee; Richard Stolee; Summa, Doria; Team CHD; Sharon Daphna; caitlin woolery; Kou, Lydia;
kou.pacc@gmail.com; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Stone, Greer; Tanaka, Greg; greg@gregtanaka.org;
Council, City; giu_lia-bon@protonmail.com
Subject:SPOOFING MEMORandum OF LAW and UCC Filing Hawaii
Date:Friday, September 22, 2023 12:29:14 PM
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Dear fellow light warriors, I have been involved in a Natural Law Tribunal with variousparties and panel members since the entire plandemic began. This is probably why I have been
homeless and financially targeted in this time. Some great news though from very bravepeople in Hawaii and the Federation of Indigenous Nations.
Its now time to forward and share some very very big information, to let more people in ournetwork know of this incredible move of bravery among the community in Hawaii, and to
rally up some more support for them, I, personally, knew this went forward this summerbefore the DEW attacks. I am unsure if the attacks were a response to this checkmate, I know
they planned it for a while, but I do believe personally it is a response to what Former ChiefJustice of the Cherokee Nation, Dr. Three Rivers, and Howard Bertram et al had achieved with
their UCC filing for, what appears to be, the entire United States financial system.
UCC Filing for Entire NWO Financial Systemanalyzed by Former Chief Justice of the CherokeeNation
https://sarahwestall.com/ucc-filing-for-entire-nwo-financial-system-analyzed-by-former-chief-justice-of-the-cherokee-nation/
Documents discussed during the show:
SPOOFING MEMORandum OF LAW- https://sarahwestall.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SPOOFING-MEMORandum-OF-LAW.pdf
Canon Law – The Cestui qui vie trust-UCC-1st pg. 1-
UCC Transfer of Power and Water 7-2011- UCC-Transfer-of-Power-and-Water-7-2011.pdfsee attached to this email and he emails communications between our Natural and Common
Law for Covid Crimes and DEW weapons against Humanity tribunal panel. below, someemails omitted for privacy.
If you would like to communicate with Dr Three Rivers directly at drthreerivers@proton.me
or drthreerivers@gmail.com to offer expert help as he is working with the Hawaii communityto set up a people´s bank, I have also contributed my blueprint for a Biodiversity Landtrust, a
project I set up to empower indigenous nations to reclaim their ancestral lands and earn anincome based off the ecological goods and services and crytocurrency that is totally private
and decentralized for the people and aligned to the ecological natural resources of localcommunities. My biobank landtrust blueprint is available free to indigenous nations only, if
you are a private landowner,I can offer a free consultation to explain how the system worksand give you all the documents you require to get it started in your own community, its a great
way to start an ecological banking system aligned to the protection and conservation of nature.Contact me at antevasin@tutanota.com. Blessings, Carlita
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---------------------------------------------------------One of the most important questions for you to consider? Fwd: Phil Godlewski and UCC 'Info'
& debt forgiveness (is he actually talking about your UCC 1-308?)Dear Janine,
My wife Kathy and I viewed your World News from September 5th, 2023 last evening in
which you talk about Phil Godlewski and the IRS.
The real question once you begin to understand the enormity and bravery of the UCC 1-308Filing on June 26, 2023 by Dr Three Rivers who is Trustee of this on behalf of the Hawai'I
Nation - you will begin to understand that this Filing against the U.S.A. Department ofDefense UCC Filing from 2011 is a game changer for humanity.
Please share this e-mail and content with JC and Clif High and anyone else for validation.
I am also including the back and forth correspondence from John Cipolla of AIN
https://allianceofindigenousnations.org/
There is an excellent interview with Sarah Westall that helps explain our UCC 1-308 fromJune 26, 2023 and the concept of UCC and Liens in general.
Finally I am enclosing the UCC Amended Filing against the Pope and Vatican from August
18, 2023.
The real question is:
Whether Phil Godlewski knows it or not - was he ultimately making reference to the UCCFiling 1-308 of the Hawai'l Nation?
Blessings,
Howard
PS Dr Three Rivers is now in Maui taking soil, air and urine samples of the people affected by
the DEW Weapons
UCC Filing for Entire NWO Financial System analyzed by Former Chief Justice of theCherokee Nation
https://sarahwestall.com/ucc-filing-for-entire-nwo-financial-system-analyzed-by-former-chief-justice-of-the-cherokee-nation/
show-img-6-300x180 UCC Filing for Entire NWO Financial System analyzed by FormerChief Justice of the Cherokee NationF
Former Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation, Dr. Three Rivers, and Howard Bertram join the
program to review the UCC filing for, what appears to be, the entire United States financialsystem.
Documents discussed during the show:
SPOOFING MEMORandum OF LAW
Canon Law – The Cestui qui vie trustUCC-1st pg. 1
UCC Transfer of Power and Water 7-2011
------ Original Message ------
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:25 PM
Subject: Phil Godlewski and UCC 'Info' & debt forgiveness (is he actually talking about yourUCC 1-308?)
Dr Three Rivers - could not send the Janine Reading (private channel) but the enclosedexchange with John says it all ... Howard
Was the information given to Phil Godlewski only partially accurate - surely his source would
know about your UCC 1-308 Filing therefore is Godlewski actually and indirectly makingreference to your UCC 1-308?
------ Original Message ------
Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Some news of interest.
John - do you have an e-mail address for Phil?
Thanks,
Howard
PS Well done to link all of this!
------ Original Message ------
From: Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: Some news of interest.
I know Phil doesn’t know about Hawaii’s UCC. Thought you Dr 3 Rivers and Phil couldcompare notes so you can build a stronger case for mankind.
On Sep 4, 2023, at 5:13 PM, Howard Bertram
Hi John,
My understanding is that when one writes a promissory note - one is creating 'money'. In fact,it is the audit on the promissory note that goes along with a mortgage that may ultimately
collapse the mortgage 'house of cards' that is part of the banking ponzi scheme. Raoul Pettitcan explain this better than I can.
Also, Phil Godlewski does not know of the U.S.A Department of Defense UCC from 2011 for
14,000,000,000,000,000 claiming ownership of all arms and legs and more importantly UCC1-308 from the Hawai'I Nation from June, 2023 in the amount of14,000,000,000,000,000,000
Will be interesting if Godlewski's 'source' makes reference to the fact that the Hawai'INation has already checkmated Babylon the Great.
Kind regards,
Howard
FED - September 3rd, 2023
Phil Godlewski 2.0 179K followers
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Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 1:31 PMSubject: Fwd: Some news of interest.
Begin forwarded message:
From: David
Date: September 4, 2023 at 9:29:19 AM EDTTo:
Subject: Some news of interest.
Hi John,
I hope that you are good and doing well.
You might find the following information interesting. Start at 40:50
https://rumble.com/v3ejh0v-fed-september-3rd-2023.html
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Dr Three Rivers blog, Call of the Drum, awakening the first nations
https://callofthedrumawakeningthefirstnations.blogspot.com/2023/09/initial-contact-from-alo-
ha-nations.html
Dr Three Rivers Call of the Drum, awakening the first nations, Podcast
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/drthreerivers12431/episodes/2023-09-14T01_42_16-07_00
On Thu, 21 Sept 2023 at 14:21, Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
https://zeeemedia.com/interview/catherine-austin-fitts-globalists-plan-to-seize-assets-through-invisible-weapons-systems/
On Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 9:13 PM Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
A. IT'S MASSIVE: (THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS,including Land & Real Estate THROUGH INVISIBLE WEAPONSSYSTEMS as they did in Paradise, CA & Lahaina, Maui);
1. TALKING WITH SASHA LATYPOVA, CATHERINE
AUSTIN-FITTS EXPLAINS LAND AND REAL ESTATE
STEALING TACTICS ON LAHAINA AND ELSEWHERE
https://www.bitchute.com/video/jBn5Zt0tdWcQ/
2. MARIA ZEEE INTERVIEWS CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS:THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS THROUGH INVISIBLEWEAPONS SYSTEMS - SOLARI REPORT
https://tube2.solari.com/.../globalists-plan-to-seize.../
B. SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
By StopWorldControl.com
A Smart City is an urban environment withomnipresent surveillance and data harvestingtechnologies that will monitor and record eventhe most intimate, personal details of everyone.
The goal is to know everything about everybody:
what you eat and drink, where
you go, what you buy, who youmeet, what you think, how youfeel, your opinions, your habits, your health and vaccinationstatus, and so on. Every. Little.Detail.
The justification for thisall-encompassing surveillanceis that it is supposedly essentialto “save the planet” from climate change. They also guarantee itwill make your life moreconnected, safer and healthier.
Every aspect of life in aSmart City will be monitoredby a wide variety of data harvesting technologies: SMARTLights, SMART Poles, SMARTCars, SMART Neighborhoods,SMART Homes, SMARTAppliances, SMART Energy,SMART Transportation andmany other SMART technologies. Together they will form anomnipresent surveillance grid,continually collecting all information about every little detailof the life of the people.
Smart Cities create the Internet of Bodies (IoB):
These external SMART devices are being synchronized withdevices that are directly connected to thehuman body, like SMART watches on our wrists orSMART phones in our hands. These devices are able togather information about what is happening inside ourbody and even have the ability to alter functions of thehuman body. In the near future, they will be implantedinside the human body to collect even more data and
have a lot more influence on what happens inside of us.
The personal information gathered by these billions of devicesworldwide form a network called theInternet of Bodies, or in short, IoB.
Currently we are allfamiliar with the Internet of Things (IoT), which allowsus to access unlimited information about everything.
The Internet of Bodies will essentially be the same,except it will gather all the personal, most intimateinformation about everybody. This data will be in thehands of global corporations, governments, bankingimperiums, etc.
A Smart City limits your movementIn order to make sure that everyone remains withinthe perimeter of data harvesting, movement in SmartCities will be limited to 15 - 20 minutes from home. Thisconcept has coined the phrase “15 Minute Cities” andis being promoted as the best idea ever for saving theplanet from climate change. Everything you need willbe made available within a short distance, so no oneever needs to go beyond that perimeter. For longer distances, apermit will be required.
On top of this, 30% of all wilderness areas will beclosed off as an encouragement for people to seek theirhappiness inside the Smart Cities instead of venturinginto the majestic outdoors.
Virtual realities are being Created as an alternative to spendingtime in nature.
Examples are the MetaVerse and all its alternatives.
Again, a “wonderful idea to save the planet”: lock theworld population up inside Smart Cities, where they“enjoy life” in a virtual realm.
There is zero privacy in a Smart City.
The World Economic Forum wrote an article onForbes.com that describes the experience of a citizeninside a Smart City, who praises it as heaven on earth:“How come we never thought of this before?” One of thecharacteristics will be that no one will own anything.
Everything will be shared: homes, cars, tools, evenclothes. At the end of the post, the citizen expresses oneconcern about life in a Smart City:
“Once in a while I get annoyed about the fact that Ihave no real privacy. Nowhere I can go and not be registered. Iknow that somewhere, everything I do, think anddream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will use itagainst me. All in all, it is a good life.”
Smart Cities will be run by 5G.According to former Chilean president SebastiánPiñera, 5G is not only able to read our thoughts, butcan also insert thoughts and emotions into everyone.
He stated that it will become the central nervous system ofsociety, and he guaranteed that they will makesure it reaches every home in the country. Interestingly,all streetlights in Smart Cities are also concealed 5Gantennas.
Smart Cities harvest everyone’s dataWhy do they want everyone to live in Smart Cities,and what is their motivation behind recording every little detail
about all of us? The answer is given by Israeliprofessor Yuval Noah Harari, who is an advisor to theWorld Economic Forum. He explains:“The new masters of the world will be those that ownthe data.”
The wealth of today is no longer gold or oil. It is data.The more data a corporation, government, or bankingimperium has about the population, the more powerit affords them. Smart Cities will be an unprecedented way to usehumanity as one massive herd of data cows.
Personal data will be milkedfrom us all day long, and evenwhile we sleep.
Milking tremendous amounts of data, thesetechnologies also allow for levelsof control that are unheard of inprevious civilizations.
A formerSilicon Valley engineer, AmanJabbi, is sounding the alarm thatSmart Cities will essentially beopen concentration camps:
“By giving them your data,you give them the ability to monitor and assess your behavior,which can now be converted intoa social credit score. That scoreis then used to determine whatprivileges you qualify for andwhich ones you don’t in the newslave society.”
This social credit score isalready being deployed in China,and during the 2020 pandemic,many nations implemented thefirst steps toward this system of control. Digital IDsand digital currencies will be at the center of this grid.
When people disobey, or criticize the system, theirspending will be curtailed, and access to basic aspectsof society will be blocked. Again, this is happeningalready in China, which is the testing ground for therest of the world.
Will Smart Cities edit the human genome?A concerning fact about Smart Cities is that all thestreetlights include new LED technology, which mayhave the ability to manipulate the circadian rhythm,human behaviour, and gene expression.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World EconomicForum, promotes the agenda of human gene editing. He openlysays it will change what it means to behuman. WEF advisor Yuval Harari even goes as far asto state that financial elites will split from humanity,as they will be genetically edited to become far superior tonormal people. Economic inequality will becomebiological inequality. Harari says elites will become“Homo Deus”: divine beings, or gods.
If all these ideas weren’t being promoted worldwide by peopleand groups such as Bill Gates, BarakObama, CNN, Facebook, the United Nations, the WorldEconomic Forum, and countless other outlets of theelites — we would surely think it’s the script of a sciencefiction movie! But it’s a horrific reality being pushed at atremendous scale. During a recent World Government
Summit in Dubai, Klaus Schwab stated that thesedevelopments are no longer in the future, but are being rolledout at full speed.
15 Minute/Smart Cities
Utopian Dream or Dystopian Nightmare?See ‘Smart’ p 9
SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
In RioDe Janeiro, for example, 450,000 streetlights are beingreplaced with 5G-equipped LED lights. The same ishappening in London, Paris and every other major cityin the world. Millions upon millions of LED 5G streetlights arebeing positioned every few meters in everystreet of every city. Bill Gates has even invested into thebuilding of a new Smart City in Arizona that can house80,000 people, all centered around massive data centers.Destroying 3,000 farms for a mega Smart City.
In the Netherlands, the government recentlyannounced the destruction of 3,000 farms in orderto make room for a monstrous Smart City called theTriState City Network, which will house 40 millionpeople from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Their ‘logic’ for seizing the land and destroying the animals of3,000 farms is that they “emit too much CO2”,which is “destroying the planet”. And yet, replacinggreen pastures with a monstrous Smart City is good forthe environment?! Currently, most of the Netherlandsis beautiful countryside with green pastures, windmills, creeks andhistoric farms. Unique in the world,truly beautiful and full of history.
The government wants to transform all of thatbeautiful scenic countryside into one massive SmartCity called Holland City.
In Australia, the government has passed a law thatallows residents of rural areas to be forcefully movedto Smart Cities when their area has been contaminatedwith dangerous toxins.
With the Ohio train derailment,we have seen how easy it is for a vast area to becontaminated. Are we seeing a precedent here? Withthe organization of a few train crashes, millions couldbe removed from the rural areas and forced into SmartCities.
Humanity must wake upThe sheer evil of this agenda is indescribable. Butwhat is even worse is the persistent unwillingness ofthe public to acknowledge something that is threatening theirvery existence. They insist on keeping theireyes closed, only caring for superficial entertainment.Staying dumb and blind at all costs, since “ignoranceis bliss”.
If we remain in this blatant state of foolishness, wewill go down into the most horrendous nightmare thisworld has ever seen.
If there ever was a time in the history of the worldto open our eyes, it surely is now. We no longer havethe luxury of hiding our heads in the sand. This is noconspiracy theory, as it is being rolled out worldwideat unfathomable speed. Under cover of the pandemic,millions of 5G towers were erected in every country ofthe world. LED lights are being installed everywhere.
All vaccines are now set to become mRNA, even thoughMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, was recorded during a zoommeeting with his staff, saying that mRNAvaccines indeed modify the human DNA and RNA, andthat proponents have no idea what other mutations orrisks may exist for the long term.
The elites’ agenda is to ensure regular injectionswith mRNA technology for the entire world populationfor the rest of our lives. That’s why vaccine statuses willbe connected to our digital currencies and digital ID.
Missing one injection could block access to society andbanking.What can we do to stop this madness?
Is there a way to stop this insanity? Yes. First andforemost, we must educate the people in our communities. Thesole reason tyrants are able to pull this offis the ignorance of the masses. People haven’t got theslightest clue what is looming over their heads. Theygo along unquestioningly with anything that directsthem toward this dystopian nightmare. It is our duty toinform them in any way we can.
Please share this information widely. Send it to yourcontacts through email, post it on social media andsend it to local authorities in your community. Spreadit far and wide.
We are the 99%, the tyrants are only the 1%. Butthe problem is that most of us are doing nothing. Themajority even refuse to see what is right in front of theirnoses. They have the needles in their arms, the smartphones in their hands, the LED lights in their streets,
the smart meters in their homes, the smart technology in theircars… and still they say “it’s all a conspiracy theory”. The insanityof this refusal to see reality isnothing less than downright psychosis.
We must open our eyes. Not tomorrow, but TODAY.Check out our guide “10 Ways to Stop The NewWorld Order” where you will find an overview of practical stepswe can all take to protect our lives and ourfuture. This is not a time to sit back. We must stand upand act. Get the guide at: www.stopworldcontrol.com/guide.
C. A new department called "Sustainability" has appeared in theCity of Palo Alto without the knowledge or approval of the peoplewho live here, the city council, the mayor. Its purpose is to turnPalo Alto into a Smart City or 15 Minute City, with many districtswhilst making it look like it is a citizen centered initiative.requiring:
"a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology,services, behavior change, economics, and cross-collaboration. Inthe center is the citizen."-----------------------------------------------------------
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The City of Palo Alto and Swedish City Linköping are hosting aBifrost Summit 2023 event to gain insights and inspiration intohow cities move towards climate neutrality. Cities across theglobe are at the cusp of a paradigm shift towards urbansustainability and livability. This cannot be achieved by techsolutions alone. It requires a complex symbiosis of leadership,
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From:Connie Stillinger
To:Dan Carrigan; calmod@caltrain.com; board@caltrain.com; Council, City
Subject:I have submitted a complaint to the city RE: Any update on getting rid of the generator?
Date:Friday, September 22, 2023 12:01:16 PM
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Greetings. I have heard nothing at this point. I have submitted a complaint to the city and I am considering
future additional escalation options.
Regards,
Connie Stillingerstillinger@protonmail.com
650-380-2018
------- Original Message -------On Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 at 5:11 PM, Dan Carrigan <dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com> wrote:
Hi Connie,
I’ll ask about this and see if I can get an update.
Thanks,
Dan
From: Connie Stillinger <stillinger@protonmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 6:14 PMTo: Dan Carrigan <dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>Subject: Any update on getting rid of the generator?
Hi -- do we have any ETA on getting rid of that generator? It really is a nuisance... better nowthat's it not right under my window, but It's like having a truck idling in the street 24x7 and I know
it's annoying the neighbors too.
Thanks again,
Connie
Connie Stillinger
stillinger@protonmail.com
650-380-2018
------- Original Message -------On Friday, April 28th, 2023 at 3:17 PM, Connie Stillinger <stillinger@protonmail.com>wrote:
Thank you. 50 feet should make a difference though I know that longer cablesexist.
Is there any actual ETA on the power connection over there so that it can beremoved entirely?
Thanks again for your attention,
Connie
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On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 2:51 PM, Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com> wrote:
Hi Connie,
Update: Our crew has not yet been able to move the generator, butthey hope to achieve this on Monday.
It sounds like the most that they will be able to move it isapproximately 50 ft.
I hope this change helps make a difference for you!
Feel free to keep me posted.
Thanks,
Dan
From: Dan Carrigan Sent: Friday, April 28, 2023 1:52 PMTo: Connie Stillinger <stillinger@protonmail.com>Subject: RE: Now it's worse RE: Radio Frequency Emissions,interfering on amateur bands - RE: schedule for diesel generator
Hi Connie,
So sorry to hear that this situation is so disturbing. I’ll circle backwith my team and explain the impact that this is having on you.
Thanks for letting me know what’s going on there.
Dan
From: Connie Stillinger <stillinger@protonmail.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2023 11:00 AMTo: Dan Carrigan <dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>
Subject: Now it's worse RE: Radio Frequency Emissions,interfering on amateur bands - RE: schedule for diesel generator
so it seems they've cranked it up. It's pretty distracting when I'mtrying to work and it's filling my backyard with diesel fumes whichdrift into my house now that the windows are open. we don't haveair conditioning, so closing windows is not an option.
Cables exist. They really need to move that thing.
Thanks,
Connie.
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On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 2:58 PM, Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com> wrote:
Hi Connie,
Thanks for the pictures!
I have confirmed that this is indeed our generator.
The crew is going to move it, but unfortunately, theywon’t be able to go very far.
We don’t have an expected date as to when PG&E canget a permanent power source installed, but we’rehopeful that this could possibly occur in another monthto six weeks.
I’m sorry that you’re having to deal with the noise. Ihope that the crew’s efforts to move it farther awayhelps to reduce the noise.
Please feel free to keep me posted on what’s happeningthere, and I can continue to inquire about the status ofwhen we might be able to discontinue the use of thegenerator.
We appreciate your patience as we get this phase of thework completed.
Sincerely,
Dan (The Caltrain Electrification Team)
From: Connie Stillinger <stillinger@protonmail.com> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 11:43 AMTo: Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>Subject: RE: Radio Frequency Emissions, interferingon amateur bands - RE: schedule for diesel generator
Sure. Attached is a picture of it as I stand in my gate.Also from my bedroom window.
it appears to be supplying power to a new control hutwhich just appeared 20 or so feet from my propertyline with no notice...
Thanks,
Connie
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On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 6:01 PM, Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com> wrote:
Hi Connie,
We spoke to the construction manager andwe are not sure that this is our generator.
Our generator is a minimum of 50ft awayfrom the end of a garden and is still onidling mode and appears not to be near anyproperty.
If the generator you’re describing is nearyour window, would it be possible for youto get a photo of what it looks like and thelocation? That will help us to confirmwhether it’s ours or not.
Thanks for helping us track this down!
Dan
From: Connie Stillinger<stillinger@protonmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:30 AMTo: Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>Subject: RE: Radio Frequency Emissions,interfering on amateur bands - RE:
schedule for diesel generator
I will say that thing has become annoyingagain generally in addition to the radiointerference. It's droning right outside mybedroom and office window all day andnight. If they can turn it down again, thatwould be great.
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On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 12:35 PM, DanCarrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>wrote:
Thanks, Connie! Weappreciate your support forthe project!
From: Connie Stillinger<stillinger@protonmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 17, 202312:11 PMTo: Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>Subject: RE: RadioFrequency Emissions,interfering on amateur bands -RE: schedule for dieselgenerator
Thank you for responding sopromptly and looking at this. I understand it can take a fewdays to track down. Let meknow if there is otherinformation I can provide.
Good luck with the project. Iam certainly in favor ofelectrification and excited forthe completion of the project.
Regards,
Connie W6EFI
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On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at11:54 AM, Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>wrote:
Hi Connie,
Thanks for thisinformation.
I’ll inquire aboutthis and let youknow what I findout. This maytake a few days.
Thanks for yourpatience,
Dan (The CaltrainElectrificationTeam)
From: ConnieStillinger<stillinger@protonmail.com>Sent: Monday,April 17, 202311:36 AMTo:calmod@caltrain.comCc: Dan Carrigan<dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com>Subject: RadioFrequencyEmissions,interfering onamateur bands -RE: schedule fordiesel generator
Hello again. Itseems that the
generator wasturned up again,
and now thesystem is
producing radiofrequency
emissions in theamateur HF bands
(disallowed by the
FCC).
Could someone
please take alook? Thanks
again,
Connie Stillinger
stillinger@protonmail.com
650-380-2018
------- OriginalMessage -------On Monday,April 3rd, 2023 at6:57 PM, ConnieStillinger<stillinger@protonmail.com>wrote:
Thankyousomuchfortheinformation! That'swhat Iwaslookingfor. Ialsoappreciatethesettingadjustment,whichwasconsiderate. It'stolerablefornowsinceIknowitwillberemovedin amonthor so.
Goodluckwiththeremainderof theproject.
Bestregards,
Connie
Stillinger@protonmail.com
650-380-2018
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OnMon,Apr3,2023at5:48PM,CaltrainModernizationProject<calmod@caltrain.com>wrote:
HiConnie,
Thanksforlettingusknowaboutthenoisecomingfromthisgenerator.
Wechecked
intothesituationanditappearsthatthedieselgeneratorwillneedtobeinplaceuntilPG&Ecaninstallpermanentpowerthere,whichcouldtakeaslongasamonthtosixweeks.
However,lastweekourconstructioncrewputthegeneratoronadifferentsettingwhichshouldhavereducedthenoiselevel.
Pleaseletmeknowifyoucontinuetoexperiencethegeneratorasbeingtooloudandwe'llrevisittheissuetoseewhatotherstepswecantake.
(I'vecopiedmydirectemailforyoutoreplyto:dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com)
Thankssomuchforyourpatience!
Sincerely,DanCarrigan(andtheCalModTeam)dcarrigan@katzandassociates.com
-----------------------------------------From:ConnieStillinger<stillinger@protonmail.com>Sent:Sunday,March26,20237:29PMTo:CalMod@caltrain.comSubject:schedule
fordieselgenerator
Thereisadieselgeneratorrunning24hoursadaynexttoanewcontrolhutrightoutsidemybedroomandmakesnoise.HowlongcanIexpectittobethere?
Thelocationismarkedbelow.Itisontheright-of-wayat4055ParkBlvd.
Thankyou,
ConnieStillingerstillinger@protonmail.com650-380-2018
From:Carlita Shaw
To:Nancy Lowe
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Zelenskyy just recruited satanic WITCH and BABY-EATER, Marina Abramovic, to serve as
Ambassador for Ukraine and to help rebuild SCHOOLS.
On Thu, 21 Sept 2023 at 14:21, Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:https://zeeemedia.com/interview/catherine-austin-fitts-globalists-plan-to-seize-assets-
through-invisible-weapons-systems/
On Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 9:13 PM Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
A. IT'S MASSIVE: (THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS,including Land & Real Estate THROUGH INVISIBLE WEAPONSSYSTEMS as they did in Paradise, CA & Lahaina, Maui);
1. TALKING WITH SASHA LATYPOVA, CATHERINE
AUSTIN-FITTS EXPLAINS LAND AND REAL ESTATE
STEALING TACTICS ON LAHAINA AND ELSEWHERE
https://www.bitchute.com/video/jBn5Zt0tdWcQ/
2. MARIA ZEEE INTERVIEWS CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS:THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS THROUGH INVISIBLEWEAPONS SYSTEMS - SOLARI REPORT
https://tube2.solari.com/.../globalists-plan-to-seize.../
B. SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
By StopWorldControl.com
A Smart City is an urban environment withomnipresent surveillance and data harvestingtechnologies that will monitor and record eventhe most intimate, personal details of everyone.
The goal is to know everything about everybody:
what you eat and drink, whereyou go, what you buy, who youmeet, what you think, how youfeel, your opinions, your habits, your health and vaccinationstatus, and so on. Every. Little.Detail.
The justification for thisall-encompassing surveillance
is that it is supposedly essentialto “save the planet” from climate change. They also guarantee itwill make your life moreconnected, safer and healthier.
Every aspect of life in aSmart City will be monitoredby a wide variety of data harvesting technologies: SMARTLights, SMART Poles, SMARTCars, SMART Neighborhoods,SMART Homes, SMARTAppliances, SMART Energy,SMART Transportation andmany other SMART technologies. Together they will form anomnipresent surveillance grid,continually collecting all information about every little detailof the life of the people.
Smart Cities create the Internet of Bodies (IoB):
These external SMART devices are being synchronized withdevices that are directly connected to thehuman body, like SMART watches on our wrists orSMART phones in our hands. These devices are able togather information about what is happening inside ourbody and even have the ability to alter functions of thehuman body. In the near future, they will be implantedinside the human body to collect even more data andhave a lot more influence on what happens inside of us.
The personal information gathered by these billions of devicesworldwide form a network called theInternet of Bodies, or in short, IoB.
Currently we are allfamiliar with the Internet of Things (IoT), which allows
us to access unlimited information about everything.
The Internet of Bodies will essentially be the same,except it will gather all the personal, most intimateinformation about everybody. This data will be in thehands of global corporations, governments, bankingimperiums, etc.
A Smart City limits your movementIn order to make sure that everyone remains withinthe perimeter of data harvesting, movement in SmartCities will be limited to 15 - 20 minutes from home. Thisconcept has coined the phrase “15 Minute Cities” andis being promoted as the best idea ever for saving theplanet from climate change. Everything you need willbe made available within a short distance, so no oneever needs to go beyond that perimeter. For longer distances, apermit will be required.
On top of this, 30% of all wilderness areas will beclosed off as an encouragement for people to seek theirhappiness inside the Smart Cities instead of venturinginto the majestic outdoors.
Virtual realities are being Created as an alternative to spendingtime in nature.
Examples are the MetaVerse and all its alternatives.Again, a “wonderful idea to save the planet”: lock theworld population up inside Smart Cities, where they“enjoy life” in a virtual realm.
There is zero privacy in a Smart City.
The World Economic Forum wrote an article onForbes.com that describes the experience of a citizen
inside a Smart City, who praises it as heaven on earth:“How come we never thought of this before?” One of thecharacteristics will be that no one will own anything.
Everything will be shared: homes, cars, tools, evenclothes. At the end of the post, the citizen expresses oneconcern about life in a Smart City:
“Once in a while I get annoyed about the fact that Ihave no real privacy. Nowhere I can go and not be registered. Iknow that somewhere, everything I do, think anddream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will use itagainst me. All in all, it is a good life.”
Smart Cities will be run by 5G.According to former Chilean president SebastiánPiñera, 5G is not only able to read our thoughts, butcan also insert thoughts and emotions into everyone.
He stated that it will become the central nervous system ofsociety, and he guaranteed that they will makesure it reaches every home in the country. Interestingly,all streetlights in Smart Cities are also concealed 5Gantennas.
Smart Cities harvest everyone’s dataWhy do they want everyone to live in Smart Cities,and what is their motivation behind recording every little detailabout all of us? The answer is given by Israeliprofessor Yuval Noah Harari, who is an advisor to theWorld Economic Forum. He explains:“The new masters of the world will be those that ownthe data.”
The wealth of today is no longer gold or oil. It is data.The more data a corporation, government, or banking
imperium has about the population, the more powerit affords them. Smart Cities will be an unprecedented way to usehumanity as one massive herd of data cows.
Personal data will be milkedfrom us all day long, and evenwhile we sleep.
Milking tremendous amounts of data, thesetechnologies also allow for levelsof control that are unheard of inprevious civilizations.
A formerSilicon Valley engineer, AmanJabbi, is sounding the alarm thatSmart Cities will essentially beopen concentration camps:
“By giving them your data,you give them the ability to monitor and assess your behavior,which can now be converted intoa social credit score. That scoreis then used to determine whatprivileges you qualify for andwhich ones you don’t in the newslave society.”
This social credit score isalready being deployed in China,and during the 2020 pandemic,many nations implemented thefirst steps toward this system of control. Digital IDsand digital currencies will be at the center of this grid.
When people disobey, or criticize the system, their
spending will be curtailed, and access to basic aspectsof society will be blocked. Again, this is happeningalready in China, which is the testing ground for therest of the world.
Will Smart Cities edit the human genome?A concerning fact about Smart Cities is that all thestreetlights include new LED technology, which mayhave the ability to manipulate the circadian rhythm,human behaviour, and gene expression.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World EconomicForum, promotes the agenda of human gene editing. He openlysays it will change what it means to behuman. WEF advisor Yuval Harari even goes as far asto state that financial elites will split from humanity,as they will be genetically edited to become far superior tonormal people. Economic inequality will becomebiological inequality. Harari says elites will become“Homo Deus”: divine beings, or gods.
If all these ideas weren’t being promoted worldwide by peopleand groups such as Bill Gates, BarakObama, CNN, Facebook, the United Nations, the WorldEconomic Forum, and countless other outlets of theelites — we would surely think it’s the script of a sciencefiction movie! But it’s a horrific reality being pushed at atremendous scale. During a recent World GovernmentSummit in Dubai, Klaus Schwab stated that thesedevelopments are no longer in the future, but are being rolledout at full speed.
15 Minute/Smart Cities
Utopian Dream or Dystopian Nightmare?See ‘Smart’ p 9
SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
In RioDe Janeiro, for example, 450,000 streetlights are beingreplaced with 5G-equipped LED lights. The same ishappening in London, Paris and every other major cityin the world. Millions upon millions of LED 5G streetlights arebeing positioned every few meters in everystreet of every city. Bill Gates has even invested into thebuilding of a new Smart City in Arizona that can house80,000 people, all centered around massive data centers.Destroying 3,000 farms for a mega Smart City.
In the Netherlands, the government recentlyannounced the destruction of 3,000 farms in orderto make room for a monstrous Smart City called theTriState City Network, which will house 40 millionpeople from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Their ‘logic’ for seizing the land and destroying the animals of3,000 farms is that they “emit too much CO2”,which is “destroying the planet”. And yet, replacinggreen pastures with a monstrous Smart City is good forthe environment?! Currently, most of the Netherlandsis beautiful countryside with green pastures, windmills, creeks andhistoric farms. Unique in the world,truly beautiful and full of history.
The government wants to transform all of thatbeautiful scenic countryside into one massive SmartCity called Holland City.
In Australia, the government has passed a law thatallows residents of rural areas to be forcefully movedto Smart Cities when their area has been contaminatedwith dangerous toxins.
With the Ohio train derailment,we have seen how easy it is for a vast area to becontaminated. Are we seeing a precedent here? Withthe organization of a few train crashes, millions couldbe removed from the rural areas and forced into SmartCities.
Humanity must wake upThe sheer evil of this agenda is indescribable. Butwhat is even worse is the persistent unwillingness ofthe public to acknowledge something that is threatening theirvery existence. They insist on keeping theireyes closed, only caring for superficial entertainment.Staying dumb and blind at all costs, since “ignoranceis bliss”.
If we remain in this blatant state of foolishness, wewill go down into the most horrendous nightmare thisworld has ever seen.
If there ever was a time in the history of the worldto open our eyes, it surely is now. We no longer havethe luxury of hiding our heads in the sand. This is noconspiracy theory, as it is being rolled out worldwideat unfathomable speed. Under cover of the pandemic,millions of 5G towers were erected in every country ofthe world. LED lights are being installed everywhere.
All vaccines are now set to become mRNA, even thoughMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, was recorded during a zoommeeting with his staff, saying that mRNAvaccines indeed modify the human DNA and RNA, andthat proponents have no idea what other mutations orrisks may exist for the long term.
The elites’ agenda is to ensure regular injectionswith mRNA technology for the entire world populationfor the rest of our lives. That’s why vaccine statuses willbe connected to our digital currencies and digital ID.
Missing one injection could block access to society andbanking.What can we do to stop this madness?
Is there a way to stop this insanity? Yes. First andforemost, we must educate the people in our communities. Thesole reason tyrants are able to pull this offis the ignorance of the masses. People haven’t got theslightest clue what is looming over their heads. Theygo along unquestioningly with anything that directsthem toward this dystopian nightmare. It is our duty toinform them in any way we can.
Please share this information widely. Send it to yourcontacts through email, post it on social media andsend it to local authorities in your community. Spreadit far and wide.
We are the 99%, the tyrants are only the 1%. Butthe problem is that most of us are doing nothing. Themajority even refuse to see what is right in front of theirnoses. They have the needles in their arms, the smartphones in their hands, the LED lights in their streets,the smart meters in their homes, the smart technology in theircars… and still they say “it’s all a conspiracy theory”. The insanityof this refusal to see reality isnothing less than downright psychosis.
We must open our eyes. Not tomorrow, but TODAY.Check out our guide “10 Ways to Stop The NewWorld Order” where you will find an overview of practical steps
we can all take to protect our lives and ourfuture. This is not a time to sit back. We must stand upand act. Get the guide at: www.stopworldcontrol.com/guide.
C. A new department called "Sustainability" has appeared in theCity of Palo Alto without the knowledge or approval of the peoplewho live here, the city council, the mayor. Its purpose is to turnPalo Alto into a Smart City or 15 Minute City, with many districtswhilst making it look like it is a citizen centered initiative.requiring:
"a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology,services, behavior change, economics, and cross-collaboration. Inthe center is the citizen."-----------------------------------------------------------
"Climate Neutral Cities - It Starts with You and Me
"Climate neutral cities
Are you interested in how to make cities sustainable? Join thisseminar on how cities move towards climate neutrality. The eventis followed by an early-evening mixer with food & drinks.
The City of Palo Alto and Swedish City Linköping are hosting aBifrost Summit 2023 event to gain insights and inspiration intohow cities move towards climate neutrality. Cities across theglobe are at the cusp of a paradigm shift towards urbansustainability and livability. This cannot be achieved by techsolutions alone. It requires a complex symbiosis of leadership,policymaking, technology, services, behavior change, economics,and cross-collaboration. In the center is the citizen."
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"The energetic ecology of the internal body is profoundly connected to the energetic ecology of the earth
and universe." - Carlita Shaw
From:Sonia Capitant
To:Council, City
Subject:Harvest Festival Invitation - The Riekes Center
Date:Friday, September 22, 2023 9:10:35 AM
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Dear Vice Mayor Stone,
We hope this message finds you well. It's that wonderful time of the year when all
around us transforms with the warm colors of autumn, and we want to personally
share the joy of the season with you.
We are excited to invite you and your loved ones to our "Harvest Festival: A Riekes
Center Open House" which will be a celebration of community, togetherness, and the
spirit of fall.
Harvest Festival: A Riekes Center Open House
Date: Sunday, October 22nd
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: The Riekes Center: 3455 Edison Way, Menlo Park
This day promises to be full of festivities for all ages. Explore our pumpkin patch, test
your skills at archery, unleash your creativity through art projects, conquer our
obstacle course, and so much more. Entry is free for you and your loved ones!
We believe that an event like this is incomplete without your presence. Your unique
energy would add an extra layer of warmth to our gathering.
RSVP in advance and you will receive a free raffle ticket!
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The "Harvest Festival: A Riekes Center Open House" is a chance for us to celebrate
the bonds of friendship and community that make our lives richer. We genuinely hope
you can join us for this day of fun and connection.
Thank you for being a part of our extended community, and we look forward to
making memories together.
Warmest wishes,
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The Riekes Center
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From:Angie Evans
To:Council, City; board@pausd.org; Shikada, Ed
Subject:Bike Safety at Escondido
Date:Friday, September 22, 2023 8:29:17 AM
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Hi,
I wanted to first say thank you to both bodies for such a thoughtful meeting yesterday. It was
such a sensitive and personal topic for many parents and you all managed the meeting withreal grace. I wanted to flag the urgency one more time because this morning another biker was
hit by a car in front of the school during drop off. The biker is okay but it continues tohighlight the need for really addressing the planning around bike and ped infrastructure here.
Some of the residents are planning to start crossing guard shifts next week but hopefully thiscan be better addressed by the City and School board.
Best,
Angie
From:Sue Fawn Chung
To:Remi Tan
Cc:Lotus Fong; To: Susan Zhou; Monica Yeung Arima; Terry Holzemer; Wanda Ching; Mary Ng Dooley; Liz Gardner;
Dr Gloria Hom; Brian Good; Roberta Ahlquist; Bruce Quan; Aimee Yan; Christie Li; jgshurt69@aol.com; Paul
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Subject:Re: Bayside cannery Re: National Trust and Chinese American Sites
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 3:31:03 PM
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You should submit it as a nominee for one of the 11 Most Endangered sites unless the decision
has been finalized that only a part of the structure can be saved,
Sue Fawn Chung
On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 11:39 AM Remi Tan <remitan@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi Sue and all, thanks for the update. Just wondering if we are submitting the Bayside
cannery in Palo Alto for the 11 most endangered places?
Thank you and Best Regards,
Remi Tan, AIA LEED AP BD+C
Architecture, Green BuildingReal estate investment and brokerage
650 291 3097
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Please consider this program as a call to action.
Susan, it would help to have historic photographs as well.
1. The National Trust launched the 11 Most Endangered Historic
Places 2024 today and is now soliciting applications. Some
information below, in case you are aware of any sites we should
encourage to apply:
a. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is nowaccepting Letters of Intent for the 2024 list of America's 11
Most Endangered Historic Places. The deadline for
submissions is Friday, September 29, by 11:00 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time. The National Trust will invite select
applicants to submit a full nomination in November 2023 and
will announce the 2024 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered
Historic Places in May 2024. Since 1988, the National Trust
has published an annual list of America's 11 Most
Endangered Historic Places to raise awareness about the
threats facing some of our nation's greatest treasures. The
list, which has identified more than 350 sites to date, has
been so successful in galvanizing preservation efforts that
less than five percent of these sites have been lost. Letters of
Intent are similar to a mini-application, letting the National
Trust know that you would like to nominate a threatened
historic place. Several factors are considered when
evaluating a site for potential inclusion on the list, includinghistoric significance, local support for preservation, whether
there is a local group engaged in its preservation, the
urgency of the threat, and potential solutions to that threat.
As part of the National Trust’s continued commitmentto telling the full American story, we particularly invite
nominations for historic places that highlight a unique or
overlooked aspect of American history and that expand our
understanding of our shared national heritage. To that end,we welcome nominations of historic places important to
communities who are historically underrepresented within
preservation, including, but not limited to, historic places
associated with women, immigrants, Asian Americans, BlackAmericans, Latine Americans, Native Americans, Native
Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and LGBTQIA communities.
Sue Fawn Chung
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Subject:Re: IT"S MASSIVE: (THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS, including Land & Real Estate THROUGH
INVISIBLE WEAPONS SYSTEMS); {Smart Cities, 15 Minute Cities); ( Palo Allto"s new Sustsinabily Department is
part of putting everything in place)
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 1:21:29 PM
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https://zeeemedia.com/interview/catherine-austin-fitts-globalists-plan-to-seize-assets-through-
invisible-weapons-systems/
On Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 9:13 PM Nancy Lowe <nancymcdonaldlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
A. IT'S MASSIVE: (THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS,including Land & Real Estate THROUGH INVISIBLE WEAPONSSYSTEMS as they did in Paradise, CA & Lahaina, Maui);
1. TALKING WITH SASHA LATYPOVA, CATHERINE AUSTIN-
FITTS EXPLAINS LAND AND REAL ESTATE STEALING TACTICS
ON LAHAINA AND ELSEWHERE
https://www.bitchute.com/video/jBn5Zt0tdWcQ/
2. MARIA ZEEE INTERVIEWS CATHERINE AUSTIN-FITTS:THE GLOBALISTS PLAN TO SEIZE ASSETS THROUGH INVISIBLEWEAPONS SYSTEMS - SOLARI REPORT
https://tube2.solari.com/.../globalists-plan-to-seize.../
B. SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
By StopWorldControl.com
A Smart City is an urban environment withomnipresent surveillance and data harvestingtechnologies that will monitor and record even
the most intimate, personal details of everyone.
The goal is to know everything about everybody:
what you eat and drink, whereyou go, what you buy, who youmeet, what you think, how youfeel, your opinions, your habits, your health and vaccinationstatus, and so on. Every. Little.Detail.
The justification for thisall-encompassing surveillanceis that it is supposedly essentialto “save the planet” from climate change. They also guarantee itwill make your life moreconnected, safer and healthier.
Every aspect of life in aSmart City will be monitoredby a wide variety of data harvesting technologies: SMARTLights, SMART Poles, SMARTCars, SMART Neighborhoods,SMART Homes, SMARTAppliances, SMART Energy,SMART Transportation andmany other SMART technologies. Together they will form anomnipresent surveillance grid,continually collecting all information about every little detailof the life of the people.
Smart Cities create the Internet of Bodies (IoB):
These external SMART devices are being synchronized with devicesthat are directly connected to thehuman body, like SMART watches on our wrists or
SMART phones in our hands. These devices are able togather information about what is happening inside ourbody and even have the ability to alter functions of thehuman body. In the near future, they will be implantedinside the human body to collect even more data andhave a lot more influence on what happens inside of us.
The personal information gathered by these billions of devicesworldwide form a network called theInternet of Bodies, or in short, IoB.
Currently we are allfamiliar with the Internet of Things (IoT), which allowsus to access unlimited information about everything.
The Internet of Bodies will essentially be the same,except it will gather all the personal, most intimateinformation about everybody. This data will be in thehands of global corporations, governments, bankingimperiums, etc.
A Smart City limits your movementIn order to make sure that everyone remains withinthe perimeter of data harvesting, movement in SmartCities will be limited to 15 - 20 minutes from home. Thisconcept has coined the phrase “15 Minute Cities” andis being promoted as the best idea ever for saving theplanet from climate change. Everything you need willbe made available within a short distance, so no oneever needs to go beyond that perimeter. For longer distances, apermit will be required.
On top of this, 30% of all wilderness areas will beclosed off as an encouragement for people to seek theirhappiness inside the Smart Cities instead of venturinginto the majestic outdoors.
Virtual realities are being Created as an alternative to spendingtime in nature.
Examples are the MetaVerse and all its alternatives.Again, a “wonderful idea to save the planet”: lock theworld population up inside Smart Cities, where they“enjoy life” in a virtual realm.
There is zero privacy in a Smart City.
The World Economic Forum wrote an article onForbes.com that describes the experience of a citizeninside a Smart City, who praises it as heaven on earth:“How come we never thought of this before?” One of thecharacteristics will be that no one will own anything.
Everything will be shared: homes, cars, tools, evenclothes. At the end of the post, the citizen expresses oneconcern about life in a Smart City:
“Once in a while I get annoyed about the fact that Ihave no real privacy. Nowhere I can go and not be registered. Iknow that somewhere, everything I do, think anddream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will use itagainst me. All in all, it is a good life.”
Smart Cities will be run by 5G.According to former Chilean president SebastiánPiñera, 5G is not only able to read our thoughts, butcan also insert thoughts and emotions into everyone.
He stated that it will become the central nervous system of society,and he guaranteed that they will makesure it reaches every home in the country. Interestingly,all streetlights in Smart Cities are also concealed 5Gantennas.
Smart Cities harvest everyone’s dataWhy do they want everyone to live in Smart Cities,and what is their motivation behind recording every little detailabout all of us? The answer is given by Israeliprofessor Yuval Noah Harari, who is an advisor to theWorld Economic Forum. He explains:“The new masters of the world will be those that ownthe data.”
The wealth of today is no longer gold or oil. It is data.The more data a corporation, government, or bankingimperium has about the population, the more powerit affords them. Smart Cities will be an unprecedented way to usehumanity as one massive herd of data cows.
Personal data will be milkedfrom us all day long, and evenwhile we sleep.
Milking tremendous amounts of data, thesetechnologies also allow for levelsof control that are unheard of inprevious civilizations.
A formerSilicon Valley engineer, AmanJabbi, is sounding the alarm thatSmart Cities will essentially beopen concentration camps:
“By giving them your data,you give them the ability to monitor and assess your behavior,which can now be converted intoa social credit score. That scoreis then used to determine what
privileges you qualify for andwhich ones you don’t in the newslave society.”
This social credit score isalready being deployed in China,and during the 2020 pandemic,many nations implemented thefirst steps toward this system of control. Digital IDsand digital currencies will be at the center of this grid.
When people disobey, or criticize the system, theirspending will be curtailed, and access to basic aspectsof society will be blocked. Again, this is happeningalready in China, which is the testing ground for therest of the world.
Will Smart Cities edit the human genome?A concerning fact about Smart Cities is that all thestreetlights include new LED technology, which mayhave the ability to manipulate the circadian rhythm,human behaviour, and gene expression.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World EconomicForum, promotes the agenda of human gene editing. He openlysays it will change what it means to behuman. WEF advisor Yuval Harari even goes as far asto state that financial elites will split from humanity,as they will be genetically edited to become far superior to normalpeople. Economic inequality will becomebiological inequality. Harari says elites will become“Homo Deus”: divine beings, or gods.
If all these ideas weren’t being promoted worldwide by people andgroups such as Bill Gates, BarakObama, CNN, Facebook, the United Nations, the World
Economic Forum, and countless other outlets of theelites — we would surely think it’s the script of a sciencefiction movie! But it’s a horrific reality being pushed at atremendous scale. During a recent World GovernmentSummit in Dubai, Klaus Schwab stated that thesedevelopments are no longer in the future, but are being rolled outat full speed.
15 Minute/Smart Cities
Utopian Dream or Dystopian Nightmare?See ‘Smart’ p 9
SMART CITIES - NOT SO SMART
In RioDe Janeiro, for example, 450,000 streetlights are beingreplaced with 5G-equipped LED lights. The same ishappening in London, Paris and every other major cityin the world. Millions upon millions of LED 5G streetlights are beingpositioned every few meters in everystreet of every city. Bill Gates has even invested into thebuilding of a new Smart City in Arizona that can house80,000 people, all centered around massive data centers.Destroying 3,000 farms for a mega Smart City.
In the Netherlands, the government recentlyannounced the destruction of 3,000 farms in orderto make room for a monstrous Smart City called theTriState City Network, which will house 40 millionpeople from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Their ‘logic’ for seizing the land and destroying the animals of3,000 farms is that they “emit too much CO2”,which is “destroying the planet”. And yet, replacinggreen pastures with a monstrous Smart City is good for
the environment?! Currently, most of the Netherlandsis beautiful countryside with green pastures, windmills, creeks andhistoric farms. Unique in the world,truly beautiful and full of history.
The government wants to transform all of thatbeautiful scenic countryside into one massive SmartCity called Holland City.
In Australia, the government has passed a law thatallows residents of rural areas to be forcefully movedto Smart Cities when their area has been contaminatedwith dangerous toxins.
With the Ohio train derailment,we have seen how easy it is for a vast area to becontaminated. Are we seeing a precedent here? Withthe organization of a few train crashes, millions couldbe removed from the rural areas and forced into SmartCities.
Humanity must wake upThe sheer evil of this agenda is indescribable. Butwhat is even worse is the persistent unwillingness ofthe public to acknowledge something that is threatening their veryexistence. They insist on keeping theireyes closed, only caring for superficial entertainment.Staying dumb and blind at all costs, since “ignoranceis bliss”.
If we remain in this blatant state of foolishness, wewill go down into the most horrendous nightmare thisworld has ever seen.
If there ever was a time in the history of the worldto open our eyes, it surely is now. We no longer have
the luxury of hiding our heads in the sand. This is noconspiracy theory, as it is being rolled out worldwideat unfathomable speed. Under cover of the pandemic,millions of 5G towers were erected in every country ofthe world. LED lights are being installed everywhere.
All vaccines are now set to become mRNA, even thoughMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, was recorded during a zoommeeting with his staff, saying that mRNAvaccines indeed modify the human DNA and RNA, andthat proponents have no idea what other mutations orrisks may exist for the long term.
The elites’ agenda is to ensure regular injectionswith mRNA technology for the entire world populationfor the rest of our lives. That’s why vaccine statuses willbe connected to our digital currencies and digital ID.
Missing one injection could block access to society andbanking.What can we do to stop this madness?
Is there a way to stop this insanity? Yes. First andforemost, we must educate the people in our communities. Thesole reason tyrants are able to pull this offis the ignorance of the masses. People haven’t got theslightest clue what is looming over their heads. Theygo along unquestioningly with anything that directsthem toward this dystopian nightmare. It is our duty toinform them in any way we can.
Please share this information widely. Send it to yourcontacts through email, post it on social media andsend it to local authorities in your community. Spreadit far and wide.
We are the 99%, the tyrants are only the 1%. Butthe problem is that most of us are doing nothing. Themajority even refuse to see what is right in front of theirnoses. They have the needles in their arms, the smartphones in their hands, the LED lights in their streets,the smart meters in their homes, the smart technology in theircars… and still they say “it’s all a conspiracy theory”. The insanity ofthis refusal to see reality isnothing less than downright psychosis.
We must open our eyes. Not tomorrow, but TODAY.Check out our guide “10 Ways to Stop The NewWorld Order” where you will find an overview of practical steps wecan all take to protect our lives and ourfuture. This is not a time to sit back. We must stand upand act. Get the guide at: www.stopworldcontrol.com/guide.
C. A new department called "Sustainability" has appeared in theCity of Palo Alto without the knowledge or approval of the peoplewho live here, the city council, the mayor. Its purpose is to turnPalo Alto into a Smart City or 15 Minute City, with many districtswhilst making it look like it is a citizen centered initiative. requiring:
"a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking, technology,services, behavior change, economics, and cross-collaboration. Inthe center is the citizen."-----------------------------------------------------------
"Climate Neutral Cities - It Starts with You and Me
"Climate neutral cities
Are you interested in how to make cities sustainable? Join thisseminar on how cities move towards climate neutrality. The event isfollowed by an early-evening mixer with food & drinks.
The City of Palo Alto and Swedish City Linköping are hosting aBifrost Summit 2023 event to gain insights and inspiration into how
cities move towards climate neutrality. Cities across the globe areat the cusp of a paradigm shift towards urban sustainability andlivability. This cannot be achieved by tech solutions alone. Itrequires a complex symbiosis of leadership, policymaking,technology, services, behavior change, economics, and cross-collaboration. In the center is the citizen."
From:Blake Putney
To:Council, City
Subject:Grade Crossing
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:07:45 PM
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Hello,
I just wanted to make you aware that there is a property for sale of East Meadow and Park. This property would be
very useful, constructing traffic facilities around grade crossings. It seems like it would be a good idea for Palo Alto
purchases property while it is for sale rather than trying to have to seize it.
Planning for crossing will be made much easier with that additional space.
Seems like a new brainer. Not sure how anybody can get this done.
Blake Putney
650 533-6852
From:Remi Tan
To:Sue Fawn Chung
Cc:Lotus Fong; To: Susan Zhou; Monica Yeung Arima; Terry Holzemer; Wanda Ching; Mary Ng Dooley; Liz Gardner;
Dr Gloria Hom; Brian Good; Roberta Ahlquist; Bruce Quan; Aimee Yan; Christie Li; jgshurt69@aol.com; Paul
Okamoto; Will Lee; Howard Wong; Munson Kwok; Eugene Moy; Council, City
Subject:Bayside cannery Re: National Trust and Chinese American Sites
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 11:39:12 AM
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CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links.Hi Sue and all, thanks for the update. Just wondering if we are submitting the Baysidecannery in Palo Alto for the 11 most endangered places?
Thank you and Best Regards,
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Architecture, Green BuildingReal estate investment and brokerage
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On Sep 10, 2023, at 1:26 PM, Sue Fawn Chung <suefawnchung@gmail.com>wrote:Please consider this program as a call to action.
Susan, it would help to have historic photographs as well. 1. The National Trust launched the 11 Most Endangered Historic
Places 2024 today and is now soliciting applications. Some
information below, in case you are aware of any sites we should
encourage to apply:
a. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now
accepting Letters of Intent for the 2024 list of America's 11
Most Endangered Historic Places. The deadline for
submissions is Friday, September 29, by 11:00 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time. The National Trust will invite select applicants
to submit a full nomination in November 2023 and will
announce the 2024 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered
Historic Places in May 2024. Since 1988, the National Trust
has published an annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered
Historic Places to raise awareness about the threats facing
some of our nation's greatest treasures. The list, which has
identified more than 350 sites to date, has been so successful
in galvanizing preservation efforts that less than five percent of
these sites have been lost. Letters of Intent are similar to a
mini-application, letting the National Trust know that you would
like to nominate a threatened historic place. Several factors areconsidered when evaluating a site for potential inclusion on the
list, including historic significance, local support for
preservation, whether there is a local group engaged in its
preservation, the urgency of the threat, and potential solutionsto that threat. As part of the National Trust’s continued
commitment to telling the full American story, we particularly
invite nominations for historic places that highlight a unique or
overlooked aspect of American history and that expand our
understanding of our shared national heritage. To that end, we
welcome nominations of historic places important to
communities who are historically underrepresented within
preservation, including, but not limited to, historic placesassociated with women, immigrants, Asian Americans, Black
Americans, Latine Americans, Native Americans, Native
Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and LGBTQIA communities.
Sue Fawn Chung
From:Charlie Weidanz
To:Council, City
Subject:Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce News & Updates - September 21, 2023
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 10:46:16 AM
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NEWS & UPDATES - September 21, 2023
Dancing in the Streets - Palo Alto Third Thursday
Palo Alto Community Health Fair - Saturday
Makers Market Brunch - Sunday
PVA 12th Annual Golf Tournament
2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
12th Avenidas Housing Conference
Sibling Cities Town Halls
2023 Annual Athena Awards
Stanford Otho Acute Injury Clinic
2023 PATMA Commute Survey
Palo Alto Third Thursday
Third Thursday California Ave Flyer
Join us on Third Thursday
September 21st, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
California Avenue in Palo Alto
Musical groups will be playing at various locations along the street creating the joyful
opportunity to explore the Ave and support local businesses.
Learn More
6th Annual Palo Alto Community Health Fair
Palo Alto Community Health Fair Flyer
Free Event:Saturday, September 23
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mitchell Park Community Center3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Learn More
Makers Market Brunch @ Wild Onion Bistro & Bar
Makers Market Brunch
Spend the final moments of summer at Palo Alto’s Wild Onion Bistro & Bar in Hotel
Citrine for a Makers Market Brunch this Sunday, September 24th, from 11am to
2pm. In addition to its California-inspired bistro brunch menu, guests can mix, mingle
and shop with local artisans and makers at mini pop-up shops located throughout
the restaurant's outdoor patio.
Featured makers: @tinyrightbrain, @kailunaco, @the_eclection_shop, @
chaparralmade, @aturalsbynisha, @saltwater._.society, @dancingbeeblends, @chanteuseshades, @
stitchesbytiff, @kawaiiglassco
Reservations here. Those who make advanced RSVPs on Eventbrite will receive a
complimentary glass of bubbles with their brunch. Dine in only.
Makers Market Brunch will return later this year for the holiday season. To find out
more and learn about other events at Wild Onion, sign up for the newsletter here.
Wild Onion is located at Hotel Citrine at 750 San Antonio Road in Palo Alto.
PVA 12th Annual Golf Tournament
PVA 12th Annual Golf Tournament
The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area and Western Chapter will be hosting
our 12th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM at
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.
Register Online
2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Flyer
Saturday - Sunday
September 30 - October 1
Palo Alto Art Center1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Learn More
12th Avenidas Housing Converence
12th Avenidas Housing Conference
Saturday, October 14, Avenidas is co-sponsoring with the City of Palo Alto, “Create
Your Housing Blueprint for Successful Aging” Conference at Mitchell Park
Community Center. Please join us for this free event (you have the opportunity to
order a box lunch for $20—sign up at registration.)
Learn More and Register for Free
Sibling Cities Town Halls Flyer
Want to help knit this country back together? Ready to listen with curiosity and
empathy to residents of Palo Alto’s Sibling City, Bloomington, Indiana? Curious what
they think about how to get along, climate action, and race and belonging? Want to
share your views and build friendship, trust, and respect across the miles?
Come to a Town Hall where Palo Altans will gather in person and connect by
videoconference with a room full of people in Bloomington. Co-sponsored by the
cities of Palo Alto and Bloomington, these events aim to renew our public square
and offer opportunities to discuss tough issues with fellow Americans distant fromus.
Two more Town Halls will be held on Sunday afternoons from 1-3 pm:
Climate Action, October 8
Race & Belonging, November 12
In Palo Alto, we’ll gather at the Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield
Road for conversation, comparing and contrasting how these issues arise in each of
our communities and sharing both concerns and potential solutions.
To register, go to www.siblingcitiesusa.org/events or use this QR code:
Sibling Cities USA is a non-profit organization that fosters relationships between city
pairs using three pillars of Connection: Community, Commerce, and Civil Discourse.
Palo Alto and Bloomington have engaged in numerous joint activities over the last
year to get to know each other and develop friendship and respect. Join the
movement!
2023 Athena Leadership Awards Presentation
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Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the
2023 Annual ATHENA® Awards
The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce announces the 2023 Awards
Thursday, October 19, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sheraton Palo Alto
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
The ATHENA award is given to honor exceptional women leaders
who demonstrate the highest levels of professional excellence, give
back to their communities and, most importantly, assist other women
in realizing their full leadership potential – and it is an international
award, having been given to more than 6,500 recipients in over 500
cities and 8 countries. Locally it is awarded by our Chamber of
Commerce.
>Register Online
Stanford Otho Acute Injury Clinic
Stanford Otho Acute Injury Clinic
Stanford Healthcare is pleased to announce the opening of the Acute Injury Clinic in
Redwood City, where patients with acute injuries can self-schedule for same day or
next day appts.
Patients can self-schedule directly here: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-
clinics/acute-injury-program.html
This clinic is for patients age 14 and older who have:
Acute joint pain
Achilles tendon tear
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Crushed fingers and toes
Elbow ligament injuries, including ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury
Knee injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, medial collateral
ligament (MCL) tear, meniscus tear, and knee ligament injuries
Muscle tears, such as biceps, quadriceps, or hamstrings
Shoulder pain and problems, including dislocated shoulder, separated
shoulder, and rotator cuff injury
Sprains and strains
Stress fractures
We are unable to treat patients age 13 and younger and people with certain injuries
or conditions, including:
Chronic orthopaedic conditions, such as arthritis or bursitis
Back or neck injury
Open fractures or lacerations (cut)
For More Information: Acute Injury Program | Stanford Health Care
2023 Commute Survey
to better understand the commute habits and preferences of Palo Alto workers
Commute Survey Header - Woman riding on a bike in a city.
The Palo Alto Transportation Management Association (PATMA) is conducting their
annual commute survey for workers in the University Ave Downtown and California
Ave areas through Friday, Oct 5, 2023. Your participation in this 3 minute survey will
help the non-profit improve program offerings. PATMA urges people who
telecommute to also complete the survey.
Enter into a prize drawing at the end of the survey for a chance to win a Patagonia
Black Hole duffel bag or 1 of 10 $25 gift cards to spend in Palo Alto.
Take the Survey Online or use your smartphone camera to take a photo of this
QR code and you will be directed to the survey.
Survey QR Code
Questions? survey@paloaltotma.org
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From:Annette Glanckopf
To:PAC
Cc:DeMarzo, Elise; Council, City; Furman, Sheri
Subject:PUBLIC ART IN MIDTOWN
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 9:15:15 AM
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To the members of the Public Art Commission from the Midtown Residents
Association.
Please see the attached document, where Midtown Residents Association formally
asks the Art Commission to fund public art in Midtown.
Annette Glanckopf
For the Midtown Residents Association
From:Loran Harding
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Subject:Fwd: Tulare Lake- wow
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 2:03:25 AM
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 1:42 AM
Subject: Fwd: Tulare Lake- wowTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Thursday, September 21, 2023
To all-
After I found the Tulare Lake vid, below, I saw a headline about how FEMA has recently
designated disaster "resilience zones" and that more of them are in California than in anyother state. Google FEMA Disaster Resilience Zones". The SJ Merc has a good article about
it but has a pay-wall. Here is an article in Forbes that seems not to have one:
FEMA Names First Community Disaster Resilience Zones – Forbes Advisor
Here is the FEMA site that shows where the CDRZs are:
Home | FEMA Community Disaster Resilience Zones (arcgis.com)
Here it says "Find out if you are in a CDRZ": You can select a State or Territory OR selecta County. I didn't do either. I used the map there of the US, and zoomed down on Fresno.
These CDRZs are shown as big green blotches all over the US, and there is a huge one justnorth of the San Joaquin River from Clovis and Fresno.
When you click on that green blob on the map you get a msg which pops up about it. This
one says:
"Community Disaster Resilience Zone. Tract 001100, Madera County, Califoria wasidentified as a Community Disaster Resilience Zone on September 6, 2023 because the tract
satifies both of the following criteria:
1) The Composite National Risk Index Score ranks in the top 50 nationally or in the top1% within their state.
2) It is identified as a disadvantaged community by the Climate and Economic JusticeScreening tool".
Take a look at that site. I wonder if having a huge disaster zone just north of the San
Joaquin River portends trouble for communities just south of that river, NW Fresno, e.g. If itdoes, one wonders why the green blob doesn't extend south of the San Joaquin River into
Fresno. One further wonders if, in the good 175 years people have lived in Fresno, the SanJoaquin River has ever, ever gotten out of its banks on the south side and flooded what is now
NW Fresno.
Now, Tulare Lake:
18 minutes on Tulare Lake. If you live in the Central Valley and have run out of things to
worry about, watch this.
3 MINUTES AGO! Tulare Lake Is Rising FAST And Something TERRIFYING IsEmerging! - YouTube
What would be fun is if we get winter after winter like 2022-2023 in California.
Think of huge new snow in the Sierra this winter, and then, about July, 2024, it all melts
and huge volumes come down the San Joaquin River north of Fresno. I recall the spring of1995 with huge snowmelt coming down the rivers. No impact on Santa Clara, where I was,
but it was certainly in the news.
What is the chance that several winters of massive snowfall in the Sierra could causeserious flooding below Friant Dam near Fresno? Could that cause massive flooding in NW
Fresno? It would be helpful for California's water experts to expound on that. They know rightnow what the chances of that happening are. How many winters like the one we just had
would it take to flood out thousands of homes in NW Fresno?
L. William Harding Fresno, Ca.
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Subject:Fwd: Bus. Journal 9-20-23 HOs rising ins rates
Date:Wednesday, September 20, 2023 6:09:02 PM
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From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 5:02 PM
Subject: Fwd: Bus. Journal 9-20-23 HOs rising ins ratesTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
To all- Article today in "The Business Journal":
Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms morecommon - The Business Journal
If this won't open, Google report from "First State Foundation for 9-20-23". "Homeowners
face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common". Statessuch as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms
and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums".
I just clicked on the link above and got a msg saying "3 of 5 articles remaining". So if you do not regularly look at this site, it may open for you.
THEN I googled the First State Foundation report and got this. Not the complete report,but pretty good: Don't miss this:
Highlights From "The Insurance Issue" (firststreet.org)
It is not really news, but they spin the situation out pretty well. From now on, when youconsider buying a property, check first to see what it will cost to insure it. LH- that maymake properties which are less prone to catastrophe, worth more!!!!!!!!! Properties willnow compete in being less prone to disaster and therefore cheaper to insure!!. Mine in
NW Fresno seems pretty safe: No hurricanes, no tornadoes, no floods, no wildfires. Hope myhome soars in value as that dawns on home buyers.
State Farm insures my home and cars in NW Fresno and they are just saints!!! Fair, honest,
reasonable!! My agent is Ms. Sally Thiessen in Fresno. My highest recommendation. State
Farm quit writing new policies on homes in California earlier this year, but still does so onvehicles, I believe. When they start again with homes, you won't do better.
State Farm bailing out of new homeowners insurance got the attention of Sacramento and
they tried to hammer out a solution, but failed. They just adjourned, I think. But you can besure that there will be action there soon. When millions of homeowners in California risk
losing their homes due to the insurance mess, the electeds are going to respond.
LH- Insurance companies should start looking at the risks of insuring individualproperties, not just insuring by zip code or town or county.
From KCBS AM in SF:
BTW, 30% of GHG emissions come from cattle! People can fight climate change by
switching away from eating meat or by eating plant-based "meat".
There are 500,000 school buses in the United States, and 90% of them run on diesel.Electric school buses cost twice what the current fossil fuel ones cost and represent less than
1% of the school buses. The vehicle makers could sell a lot of electric school buses. Since theytravel on a known, pretty much fixed route, the range they need everyday would be a known
quantity.
Huge federal money should be put into developing small nuclear reactors. The NRCrecently approved a design and it will now be tested at the National Lab in Idaho. If having
five National Labs work on that would speed development, it would be worthwhile. Thesesmall nuc. reactors could be our bridge to fusion. All of the Mars money should now go to
perfecting, downsizing and installing fusion worldwide. To spend $4 trillion to put threecouples on Mars for 500 nights when we need fusion instead to save humanity from climate
change, would be looked back on in future generations as extreme folly.
A consortium consisting of India, China, Japan, S. Korea, Russia, the US, the EU and Israelshould now be created to work on fusion.
L. William Harding
Fresno, Ca.
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Human Relations Commission; Gardener, Liz; Linda Jolley; Mila Zelkha; Vara Ramakrishnan; Molly
Subject:Re: Santa Clara County supes give OK for more military equipment, demand more study on tear gas use in jails
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Hello Jose,
Unfortunately..our members were unable to attend the meeting, so we will watch the video.
Will be interesting to hear what the Deputies said?
Are you referring to the Sheriff Jonsen and the assistant Sheriff Sepulveda?
It is our opinion that the Sheriff and his command staff will be resistant to limiting the use ofClear Out. Based on his past history which is outrageous, it should not surprise anyone.
Sue Ellenberg endorsed Sheriff Jonsen during his campaign. If she thought by doing so, he'd
be cooperative with her requests she is naive.
This Sheriff is in our opinion conniving, defiant and intolerable. Any Sheriff with commonsense would suspend the use of Clear Out for the medical situation of extraction until the
investigation is complete.
In the interim, you utilze mental health professionals to mediate with the inmate and find otheroptions if that doesn't work.
Sheriff Jonsen stated that 'he vowed to maintain strict protocal and oversight over the use of
tear gas'. Did he even offer a glimpse of what that maybe or did everyone assume he is notblowing smoke up everyones butt?
Other than calling in a supv and documenting the use better per Gennacos recommendation,
and following within policy guidelines. Sounds to us that this issue is widely abused and theygot caught and are back peddling potentially with misinformation, not being truthful and
trying to protect what they want to do and not what is affecting all the inmates. Sheriff Jonsenrefused to release bodycam video. Why? What's there to hide?
Sheriff Jonsen mentions they are using 'these things thoughtfully, effectively and
compassionately' is a contradiction of what the media investigative report reveals. In additionto Gennacos report as well.
This Sheriff has a lot of power to effect immediate change until reports and investigations rule
otherwise with facts. The problem is he will not do it and will hide behind dept policy vs whatcan be immediately done to alleviate a known problem and not just a 'concern' as he stated.
(insulting).
True to heart as a former LA Sheriff Commander with a cloudy background currently underinvestigation. We would not trust him to do the right thing in this situation.
SCCSTG
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The sheriffs were lying out their asses!
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From:Shambayati, Alice
To:Council, City
Subject:FW: Agenda: A Open Forum on crossing guards for Escondido elementary school
Date:Wednesday, September 20, 2023 10:47:38 AM
From: Adi Greif <adi.griffon@gmail.com>
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Dear City of Palo Alto,
I’m writing to you about the accident that happened shortly after school dismissal on
September 9th, 2023, when one of our students was hit by a car. Due to the timing of
dismissal, many students and parents watched this horrible accident and its
aftermath. Thankfully, the child survived.
I’m writing to ask if the city can ensure:
1.
2.
3. Crossing Guards:
4. Put crossing guards in place at Stanford Avenue and Escondido Road as well
as
5. Stanford Avenue and Hanover Street during all times children are likely to bepresent before and after school.
6.
7.
8.
9. Traffic Lights & Crossing Signal Audit:
10. Audit the crossing signals at the Stanford Avenue and Escondido Road
intersection and eliminate variable behavior. The traffic signals change from the
morning to afternoon creating a very unsafe crossing environment for children
(and adults).
11.
Thank you for your consideration,
Adi Greif
concerned parent!
From:Coco Matthey
To:Council, City
Subject:invite for the TJM Oct Grand Opening and Performances
Date:Wednesday, September 20, 2023 10:21:05 AM
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Dear City Council Members,
We hope this email finds you well. Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy (Tai Ji Men) is opening a
new academy! We cordially invite you to join us on October 6 - October 8 as we celebrate thegrand opening of our new location in Santa Clara with a series of vibrant cultural
performances which took place before in the Capitol Hill and Sydney Opera House.
Please let me know how many tickets are needed. I can deliver the tickets.
Warm wishes,
Coco, Volunteer of Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy** Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy (Tai Ji Men) is an ancient school of qigong and martial arts. It is a non-profit international organization of peace andculture. It has 17 academies worldwide, including two in Northern California and two in Southern California (Pasadena and Walnut) to promotetraditional cultures and improve physical, mental, and spiritual health through qigong practice.
Since its inception in 1966, its founder, Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, has led Tai Ji Men members to 101 nations, conducting over 3,000 cultural exchanges andhosting other activities to bring people closer together, inspire their conscience and acts of kindness, and promote the ideas of conscience, love, andpeace to achieve the vision of one world.
From:Escondido PTA
To:Council, City
Cc:Melissa; info@nathanoliveira.com
Subject:Pedestrian Accident at Escondido Rd And Stanford Ave
Date:Wednesday, September 20, 2023 9:12:28 AM
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Dear Mayor Kou, Vice Mayor Stone, and Honorable City Council Members,
My name is Jill Paldi, I am the Escondido Elementary School PTA President for the 2023-
24 school year. I am speaking on behalf of our Executive Board and Association
Membership which represents more than 160 parents and caregivers.
As you are aware, on Friday, September 8, 2023, one of our kiddos was hit by a car in the
intersection of Stanford Ave & Escondido Rd., in the crosswalk, on his way home from
school. He is lucky to be free from serious injury. We do not want to wait for something
worse to happen before the city is ready to improve the safety around the Escondido
Elementary corridor.
We are the largest elementary school in the district with 457 students coming to campus on
any given day. Not only do WE NOT HAVE CROSSING GUARDS, but we have outdated
and inconsistent traffic calming and safety standards, as compared to other PAUSD
schools.
Additionally, Escondido is under construction. Due to construction, our MAIN ENTRANCE
has been moved to Stanford Avenue. As a result, most foot and bike traffic has been
diverted to this entrance, further impacting the crosswalks at these intersections.
Having a main entrance for PAUSD’s largest elementary school on one of the busiest
streets in the City of Palo Alto is unacceptable. In fact, it is an incredible liability. We need
an immediate solution.
We have the immediate requests:
1.
Crossing Guards
Place crossing guards at (1) Stanford Ave. & Escondido Road and (2)
Stanford Ave. & Hanover Street.
2.
Traffic Lights and Crossing Signal Audit
Audit all crossing signals and make them consistent/safe throughout the day.
Implement best-in-class safety crossing measures (visual and auditory) to
better support safe crossing.
3.
Traffic Calming and Safety Measures
Improve School Crosswalk Signage at all crosswalks
Add consistent street/road messaging “SLOW SCHOOL XING”
4.
Main Entrance Gate
Relocate Main Entrance Gate to a different, safer, more protected location
(i.e. inner entrances of Escondido Road)
At this time, we are simply asking for improved safety around our campus so parents/caregivers can
feel confident that their kids can get to and from school safely. We don't have time to wait for a city
audit that could take months. We need improved signage, crossing guards, and consistent traffic
light patterns in the intersections now.
Sincerely,
Jill Paldi
Escondido Elementary School PTA
President, 2022-24
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Subject:Study points to disparities in police use of force against Black people in Indianapolis, Bloomington
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Cc:Mesterhazy, Rose; Durham, KathyF; Neff, Robert; Nordman, Eric; Joye, Ken; Rothstein, Jane; Swent, Richard;
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Subject:RE: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kids
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 11:27:22 PM
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Thank you for documenting and sharing this, David. I have noticed the problem too. The situation is a liability. Imentioned it to staff when PABAC was discussing the Caltrans proposed ECR parking removal because I wasworried that such a change might divert more auto parking to this area, exacerbating the existing problem, but Inever took a video. The video you shared with me earlier today captured the hazards well. I don't see the video inthis email (probably too large to attach), but I hope there is a way to share that with city staff. I agree we need asolution. Signs, red curbs, increased enforcement, and working with the good people at Palo Alto Commons andnearby businesses may be a start.
If these tactics don't work, protected bike lanes might be considered to prevent drivers from drifting into, or illegallyparking, driving or passing in the bike lanes--eliminating the need for expensive long-term parking enforcement.
This route serves Gunn HS, Fletcher Middle School, Keys School, and Juana Briones Elementary School.
Thank you for helping the city improve safety by reporting hazards you see.
Penny
-----Original Message-----From: David Coale <david@evcl.com>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:24 PMTo: Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Ciralsky,Philip <Philip.Ciralsky@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Star-Lack, Sylvia <sylvia.star-lack@cityofpaloalto.org>;city.attorney@cityofpaloalto.org; Transportation@CityofPaloAlto.orgCc: Penny <pennyellson12@gmail.com>; Mesterhazy, Rose <rose.mesterhazy@cityofpaloalto.org>; Kathy Durham<kfdurham@earthlink.net>; Robert Neff <robert@neffs.net>; Eric Nordman <eric.nordman12@gmail.com>; KenJoy <kmjoye@gmail.com>; EV UCATION <evucation134@yahoo.com>; Richard Swent <RSwent@pacbell.net>;Transportation@CityofPaloAlto.org; Art Liberman <art_liberman@yahoo.com>Subject: Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kidsImportance: High
I forgot to mention, this is on El Camino Way, across from the Palo Alto Commons. Likely offenders are peopleassociated with Palo Alto Commons, so they should be part of the solution (informed of the problem).
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Hi City Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney, Transportation staff and some PABAC members,
I am writing you to inform you of a very dangerous situation that needs fixing ASAP - yesterday! I have submittedthis to PA 311 many months ago and had no response. I talked to the PA police department a few months ago(National night out) and the one individual I talked to had not even heard of PA 311. At his suggestion I file apolice report on this about a week later.
Later on, I actually did see a police officer ticketing people in this area. The problem is, the trees hide the no
parking signs that are there and people keep parking there anyway.
Today I was riding by and captured this video (see attached): three cars illegally parked in the bike lane and youngriders having to go around them while cars are coming in both directions. This will likely be a terrible crash with allthe traffic in this area and a very sad story as the city will have to explain to someone’s parents why they did not doenough to avoid this when it was brought to their attention through all the normal channels many months ago.
I think the actions to be taken to prevent such a potential tragedy is to post no parking signs on the trees at no higherthen 6 feet so that they can be seen. Right now the trees keep the signs from being seen. With signs on every treetrunk, at eye level, this could really make a difference. This would only be about three additional signs, a very smallprice to pay to keep our school kids safe.
The other solution I see is to to make parking illegal 24/7 instead of from just 7 am to 7 pm and then paint the curbred so that there is no mistake that we value our school children more then street parking - all the time.
Please take action on this item and get back to me ASAP as this has been happening for far too long and is a tragedyin the making.
Sincerely,
David Coale
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From:Sheri Furman
To:Council, City
Cc:Lait, Jonathan; Kristen Van Fleet; Glanckopf, Annette
Subject:Apology Re: Middlefield Road rise near Ellsworth Place
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:34:06 PM
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Oops, my mistake. Mixed up the Middlefield rise with the sidewalk one at Ellsworth. Apologies. Too many years dealing with Matadero Creek, I guess.
Will pay better attention next time.
sheri
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From: Sheri Furman <sheri11@earthlink.net>Sent: Sep 19, 2023 5:38 PM
To: City Council <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>Cc: Jonathan Lait <jonathan.lait@cityofpaloalto.org>, Kristen Van Fleet
<kvanfleet@gmail.com>, Annette <Annette_G@att.net>Subject: Middlefield Road rise near Ellsworth Place
Regarding your concerns about why there's a rise on Middlefield just south ofEllsworth Place, I'm writing before you put too much effort into this.
It goes over Matadero Creek and is thus part of flood control. Middlefield also hassimilar rises over Barron and Adobe Creeks, although they are lower becausethose creeks are narrower.
I doubt you could lower the rise, given that the Matadero Creek RemediationProject also raised Greer and Louis Roads over the creek.
Just FYI.
Sheri Furman
From:David Coale
To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Ciralsky, Philip; Star-Lack, Sylvia; City Attorney; Transportation
Cc:Ellson, Penny; Mesterhazy, Rose; Durham, KathyF; Neff, Robert; Nordman, Eric; Joye, Ken; Rothstein, Jane;
Swent, Richard; Transportation; Liberman, Art
Subject:Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kids
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:24:02 PM
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I forgot to mention, this is on El Camino Way, across from the Palo Alto Commons. Likely offenders are peopleassociated with Palo Alto Commons, so they should be part of the solution (informed of the problem).
-----------------
Hi City Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney, Transportation staff and some PABAC members,
I am writing you to inform you of a very dangerous situation that needs fixing ASAP - yesterday! I have submittedthis to PA 311 many months ago and had no response. I talked to the PA police department a few months ago(National night out) and the one individual I talked to had not even heard of PA 311. At his suggestion I file apolice report on this about a week later.
Later on, I actually did see a police officer ticketing people in this area. The problem is, the trees hide the noparking signs that are there and people keep parking there anyway.
Today I was riding by and captured this video (see attached): three cars illegally parked in the bike lane and youngriders having to go around them while cars are coming in both directions. This will likely be a terrible crash with allthe traffic in this area and a very sad story as the city will have to explain to someone’s parents why they did not doenough to avoid this when it was brought to their attention through all the normal channels many months ago.
I think the actions to be taken to prevent such a potential tragedy is to post no parking signs on the trees at no higherthen 6 feet so that they can be seen. Right now the trees keep the signs from being seen. With signs on every treetrunk, at eye level, this could really make a difference. This would only be about three additional signs, a very smallprice to pay to keep our school kids safe.
The other solution I see is to to make parking illegal 24/7 instead of from just 7 am to 7 pm and then paint the curbred so that there is no mistake that we value our school children more then street parking - all the time.
Please take action on this item and get back to me ASAP as this has been happening for far too long and is a tragedyin the making.
Sincerely,
David Coale
From:David Coale
To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Ciralsky, Philip; Star-Lack, Sylvia; City Attorney; Transportation
Cc:Ellson, Penny; Mesterhazy, Rose; Durham, KathyF; Neff, Robert; Nordman, Eric; Joye, Ken; Rothstein, Jane;
Swent, Richard; Transportation; Liberman, Art
Subject:Illegal parking on El Camino Way - very dangerous for our school kids
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:13:29 PM
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Hi City Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney, Transportation staff and some PABAC members,
I am writing you to inform you of a very dangerous situation that needs fixing ASAP - yesterday! I have submittedthis to PA 311 many months ago and had no response. I talked to the PA police department a few months ago(National night out) and the one individual I talked to had not even heard of PA 311. At his suggestion I file apolice report on this about a week later.
Later on, I actually did see a police officer ticketing people in this area. The problem is, the trees hide the noparking signs that are there and people keep parking there anyway.
Today I was riding by and captured this video (see attached): three cars illegally parked in the bike lane and youngriders having to go around them while cars are coming in both directions. This will likely be a terrible crash with allthe traffic in this area and a very sad story as the city will have to explain to someone’s parents why they did not doenough to avoid this when it was brought to their attention through all the normal channels many months ago.
I think the actions to be taken to prevent such a potential tragedy is to post no parking signs on the trees at no higherthen 6 feet so that they can be seen. Right now the trees keep the signs from being seen. With signs on every treetrunk, at eye level, this could really make a difference. This would only be about three additional signs, a very smallprice to pay to keep our school kids safe.
The other solution I see is to to make parking illegal 24/7 instead of from just 7 am to 7 pm and then paint the curbred so that there is no mistake that we value our school children more then street parking - all the time.
Please take action on this item and get back to me ASAP as this has been happening for far too long and is a tragedyin the making.
Sincerely,
David Coale
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To:Gmca-discuss
Subject:Bike Palo Alto Is Back! Sunday, October 1, 1-3pm at Fairmeadow School
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 8:58:11 PM
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Hi Friends,
Bike Palo Alto is a great event (see below). I plan to be there volunteering this year. Pleasejoin us for foot-powered fun and celebrating the joy of riding a bicycle! Four routes. Lots of
fun destinations. https://bikepaloalto.org/
I hope to see you there!
Bike Palo Alto is Back!
Sunday, October 1 from 1-3 pm at Fairmeadow School, 500 East Meadow Drive
Explore Palo Alto’s little known bike bridges, off-road paved trails and quiet streets that
make bicycling here easy and fun. This free, discovery event will also offer mini bike
tune-ups and a pop-up Traffic Safety "Garden." Learn about helmet fitting and bike
safety. Visit a Stanford Research Park booth with make-your-own trail mix to enjoy alongthe way and free rechargeable bike lights (while supplies last). Share ideas with planners
who work to make our city’s walking and bicycling routes better. Four mapped routes
take you to parks and open spaces, sweet shops, a visit to the home of the donkey from
Shrek and his friends, and other fun local destinations. Choose a route map and ride! [REGISTER HERE]
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To:Suzanne Keehn
Cc:Planning Commission; Council, City
Subject:Re: Fw: Cell Tower Update: Three pieces of news
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 8:34:37 PM
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Interesting. Thanks. How Palo Alto lets Lait get away with with he gets away withI'll never understand.
On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 7:56 PM Suzanne Keehn <dskeehn@pacbell.net> wrote:
We need to learn from other cities, 5 G is not SAFEd
Suzanne Keehn, 94306
----- Forwarded Message -----From: Jeanne Fleming <jfleming@metricus.net>To: 'Jeanne Fleming' <jfleming@metricus.net>Cc: "jnimkar@gmail.com" <jnimkar@gmail.com>; 'Jerry Fan' <jerry.fan@gmail.com>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 05:12:15 PM PDTSubject: Cell Tower Update: Three pieces of news
Dear Neighbors,
We are writing to you with news on three fronts:
1. Yet another city beats Palo Alto to the punch.
This time it’s tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, which is in the process of passing a wireless
ordinance a) that does not lock their city into the so-called “objective” aesthetic
standards that have unnecessarily hamstrung Palo Alto since 2019, and b) that
does not, as Palo Alto’s does, place all decision-making power with respect to newcell towers behind closed doors in the hands of one, unelected official.
To expand on the latter point: In Carmel, every cell tower application requires a
public hearing in front of the town’s Planning Commission. In Palo Alto, Planning
Director Jonathan Lait unilaterally approves the application, with no oversight and
no input from residents. If residents are unhappy with his decision, their only option
is to pay $651 to formally appeal it. Most recently, the Planning Director chose toapprove a cell tower located only 25 feet from not one, but two, homes—a cell tower
that, in direct contravention of our city’s wireless ordinance, incorporates antennas
pointing straight at the homes.
You read this right: If the Planning Director wishes to permit a cell tower right next
to your house that flouts our code, you’ll have to pay $651 before you can object.
And if you do pay the $651, you’ll have 15 minutes to express your concerns to City
Council, after which Mr. Lait will have unlimited time to respond, assisted not only
by his large staff and the City Attorney, but by a lawyer working for the telecom
company that wants the cell tower. Moreover, you will not be allowed to ask
questions of any of these people or challenge what they say. … How can this beright?
2. France has banned iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels.
In addition, the Washington Post reports:
Other European countries could block sales of the iPhone 12.
Germany’s network regulator said it may launch similar proceedings,
Reuters reported, while Spain’s Organization of Users and Consumers
called on authorities to temporarily withdraw the phone from the
market.
Apple has two weeks to respond to the French regulator. If it fails to
remedy the issue, Digital Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the
newspaper Le Parisien, he is “prepared to order a recall of all iPhones
12 in circulation.”
Unsurprisingly, the telecom industry and their flacks are trying to dismiss
Europe’s concerns as a tempest in a teapot. Here is a link to the story in the
Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/09/14/france-ban-iphone-12-radiation-
levels/.
3. The investigative reporting that revealed the telecom industry’s failure to
remove disintegrating lead-sheathed cables from communities across the
nation continues to reverberate.
Now a class action has been filed against Verizon asserting that the company
endangered utility workers by leaving these overhead cables in place after Verizon
made the switch to fiber optic wire in the 1980s.
Our question: If disintegrating lead sheaths on Verizon’s cables threaten the health
of the utility workers who occasionally work near them, what effect might they have
on the people who live under them? To remind you, Palo Alto currently has lead-
sheathed telecom cables hanging between utility poles in some parts of town.
Thank you, as always, for your consideration.
Jeanne, Jerry & Jyo
For United Neighbors.
From:Ann Protter
To:Council, City
Subject:Jon Lait and cell phone towers - unilateral approval
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 8:18:49 PM
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If this is correct, this is an outrageous allowance by our city council:
1. Yet another city beats Palo Alto to the punch.
This time it’s tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, which is in the process of passing a
wireless ordinance a) that does not lock their city into the so-called “objective”
aesthetic standards that have unnecessarily hamstrung Palo Alto since 2019,
and b) that does not, as Palo Alto’s does, place all decision-making power with
respect to new cell towers behind closed doors in the hands of one, unelected
official.
To expand on the latter point: In Carmel, every cell tower application requires
a public hearing in front of the town’s Planning Commission. In Palo Alto,
Planning Director Jonathan Lait unilaterally approves the application, with no
oversight and no input from residents. If residents are unhappy with hisdecision, their only option is to pay $651 to formally appeal it. Most recently,
the Planning Director chose to approve a cell tower located only 25 feet from
not one, but two, homes—a cell tower that, in direct contravention of our city’s
wireless ordinance, incorporates antennas pointing straight at the homes.
You read this right: If the Planning Director wishes to permit a cell tower right
next to your house that flouts our code, you’ll have to pay $651 before you can
object. And if you do pay the $651, you’ll have 15 minutes to express your
concerns to City Council, after which Mr. Lait will have unlimited time torespond, assisted not only by his large staff and the City Attorney, but by a
lawyer working for the telecom company that wants the cell tower. Moreover,
you will not be allowed to ask questions of any of these people or challenge
what they say. … How can this be right?
Ann Protter
From:Suzanne Keehn
To:Planning Commission; Council, City
Subject:Fw: Cell Tower Update: Three pieces of news
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 7:56:58 PM
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We need to learn from other cities, 5 G is not SAFEd
Suzanne Keehn, 94306
----- Forwarded Message -----From: Jeanne Fleming <jfleming@metricus.net>To: 'Jeanne Fleming' <jfleming@metricus.net>Cc: "jnimkar@gmail.com" <jnimkar@gmail.com>; 'Jerry Fan' <jerry.fan@gmail.com>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 05:12:15 PM PDTSubject: Cell Tower Update: Three pieces of news
Dear Neighbors,
We are writing to you with news on three fronts:
1. Yet another city beats Palo Alto to the punch.
This time it’s tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, which is in the process of passing a wireless
ordinance a) that does not lock their city into the so-called “objective” aesthetic
standards that have unnecessarily hamstrung Palo Alto since 2019, and b) that does
not, as Palo Alto’s does, place all decision-making power with respect to new celltowers behind closed doors in the hands of one, unelected official.
To expand on the latter point: In Carmel, every cell tower application requires a
public hearing in front of the town’s Planning Commission. In Palo Alto, Planning
Director Jonathan Lait unilaterally approves the application, with no oversight and no
input from residents. If residents are unhappy with his decision, their only option is to
pay $651 to formally appeal it. Most recently, the Planning Director chose to approvea cell tower located only 25 feet from not one, but two, homes—a cell tower that, in
direct contravention of our city’s wireless ordinance, incorporates antennas pointing
straight at the homes.
You read this right: If the Planning Director wishes to permit a cell tower right next to
your house that flouts our code, you’ll have to pay $651 before you can object. And if
you do pay the $651, you’ll have 15 minutes to express your concerns to City Council,
after which Mr. Lait will have unlimited time to respond, assisted not only by his large
staff and the City Attorney, but by a lawyer working for the telecom company that
wants the cell tower. Moreover, you will not be allowed to ask questions of any of
these people or challenge what they say. … How can this be right?
2. France has banned iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels.
In addition, the Washington Post reports:
Other European countries could block sales of the iPhone 12.
Germany’s network regulator said it may launch similar proceedings,
Reuters reported, while Spain’s Organization of Users and Consumers
called on authorities to temporarily withdraw the phone from the market.
Apple has two weeks to respond to the French regulator. If it fails to
remedy the issue, Digital Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the newspaper
Le Parisien, he is “prepared to order a recall of all iPhones 12 in
circulation.”
Unsurprisingly, the telecom industry and their flacks are trying to dismiss
Europe’s concerns as a tempest in a teapot. Here is a link to the story in the
Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/09/14/france-ban-iphone-12-radiation-levels/.
3. The investigative reporting that revealed the telecom industry’s failure to remove
disintegrating lead-sheathed cables from communities across the nation
continues to reverberate.
Now a class action has been filed against Verizon asserting that the company
endangered utility workers by leaving these overhead cables in place after Verizon
made the switch to fiber optic wire in the 1980s.
Our question: If disintegrating lead sheaths on Verizon’s cables threaten the health of
the utility workers who occasionally work near them, what effect might they have on
the people who live under them? To remind you, Palo Alto currently has lead-
sheathed telecom cables hanging between utility poles in some parts of town.
Thank you, as always, for your consideration.
Jeanne, Jerry & Jyo
For United Neighbors.
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To:Veenker, Vicki; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Council, City; Sean Allen; Binder, Andrew; Jethroe Moore; Shikada, Ed; VaraRamakrishnan; Braden Cartwright; Shana Segal; Mila Zelkha; Emily Mibach; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright
Subject:More on our sister city police
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 5:44:40 PM
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force-wants-more-cops-better-rapport-diversity-training/9799141002/
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Veenker, Vicki; Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Binder, Andrew; JoshBecker; Reifschneider, James; Michael Gennaco; Joe Simitian; Wagner, April; Shana Segal; Human RelationsCommission; Rebecca Eisenberg; ladoris cordell; Mila Zelkha
Subject:Racist cops and other racists in Bloomington Indiana ??? You decide
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 5:39:15 PM
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profiling-bloomington-mayor-says/amp/
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From:Sheri Furman
To:Council, City
Cc:Lait, Jonathan; Kristen Van Fleet; Glanckopf, Annette
Subject:Middlefield Road rise near Ellsworth Place
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 5:38:51 PM
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Regarding your concerns about why there's a rise on Middlefield just south ofEllsworth Place, I'm writing before you put too much effort into this.
It goes over Matadero Creek and is thus part of flood control. Middlefield also hassimilar rises over Barron and Adobe Creeks, although they are lower because thosecreeks are narrower.
I doubt you could lower the rise, given that the Matadero Creek Remediation Projectalso raised Greer and Louis Roads over the creek.
Just FYI.
Sheri Furman
From:ReDoing 2020
To:Council, City
Cc:Lait, Jonathan
Subject:9/19/23 4:35 pm ALERT: 724 Arastradero Rd-yet another urgent water disruption for repairs. OWNER SASAKI &MGR PRODESSE can"t seem to get anything right or safe. But Hoyt says that"s OK.
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4:37:24 PM
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Ask George Hoyt- PA building official :
Is he listening? Or still got his head in the ground? (claiming no violations ever found for years, & no property-
wide remodeling construction permits ever required, saving landlord thousands, but denying tenants safety
inspections for habitability & code compliance.)
If Hoyt keeps claiming he's got no law to enforce, then find new law to stop the greedy unethical negligent
violators from abusing tenants and wrongfully accepting rent monies while not delivering services, nor
maintaining a safe indoor environment.
The Palo Alto Council needs to protect residents /voters from chronic mysterious & inexplicable Inaction that
favors the real estate interests at the expense of tenants' health, safety, well being. & loss of rent value.
Why not do an investigative audit of the multi-million dollar contract that was finessed towards Hoyt's former
employers (despite appearance of "self-dealing") as the 4-LEAF contractors & some of their former colleagues
(now hired as City employees, one of whom seems not to even live in California & runs his private business in
Utah) take over from a public servant model sworn to honestly protect the public, & uphold the law without
prejudice or favoritism.
REQUEST : Prove the cost/benefit result to taxpayer /tenants for the privatization of the building-
planning department functions... If you can.
Where's the productivity list of savings, enforcement & fines actions, etc. taken by Hoyt's entrepreneurial
minded private sector former "buddies"?
In what way should tenants & the public be grateful? Or want to support a style of administration that ignores
or ridicules valid factual complaints?
We're asking the same of "boss" Jonathan Lait, dir. - planning & development, who as a highly placed insider
must have an explanation about what's going on to make the building division have a skewed reputation.
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to ask Mr Lait why his department's blinders applied to permitting landlord Sasaki to
make a profit center on his Arastradero roof by renting to a cell tower operator, shockingly only a few feet from
a school, in violation of PA rules. Maybe it was the bribe-taking criminal former employee that caved to the
owner, & to industry?
But what's the 2023 status? Word is that a new deal is brewing as Sasaki doesn't easily kowtow to the public
interest.
P. S. Please don't be hostile towards us for daring to expose a lack of transparency & one-sided municipal
actions. We're just a volunteer consumer advocacy free speech effort, determined to report how tenants are
being deprived & denied under your watch...while some leadership shamefully looks the other way &
abdicates their oversight role.
We intend to speak out as WHISTLEBLOWERS about this property & other buildings, till just housing policies are
implemented in Palo Alto... or the half of the City's. population (that are tenants) organize to force a regime
change...
or if some higher governmental authority steps in to take a closer look to evaluate how Palo Alto is being
administered.
TELEMTU GEDIDUN
_______
Here's the latest water shut off notice, from incompetent, untrained, Prodesse Property Group staff that
repeatedly blunders & puts tenants at risk.
"Water Shut off Tomorrow 10am-1p
Hello Residents,
We would like to inform you that we will be completing our backflow prevention device repairs
tomorrow Wednesday, September 20th between the hours of 10am and 1pm. During this time you may
experience the water turned off while repairs are in progress. Please inform all household members of
this water shutoff and to please avoid using the washing machines during the hours mentioned.
Thank you for your time and have a nice day.
Arastradero West Management"
END
From:Velasquez, Ingrid
To:Council, City
Cc:Gaines, Chantal
Subject:Letter of Support for ACA 13 Posted
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4:33:25 PM
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Good afternoon City Council Members,
The letter of support for ACA 13 (Ward – Protect and Retain the Majority Vote Act) signed by the
Mayor has been posted to the City’s Intergovernmental Affairs webpage.
Thank You,
Ingrid
Ingrid Velásquez
Administrative Assistant
Office of the City Manager
(650) 329-2354| ingrid.velasquez@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org
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Subject:Santa Clara County supes give OK for more military equipment, demand more study on tear gas use in jails
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 3:28:51 PM
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From:Elizabeth Goldstein Alexis
To:Council, City
Cc:Bhatia, Ripon; Kamhi, Philip; Nadia Naik
Subject:Comments on Item 1, Rail committee
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2:41:59 PM
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I understand the rush to get the analysis done and avoid new procurements, but as the personwho proposed the underpass options, I do not feel that they are sufficiently well developed,
especially for the bike/ped parts, that any of these reviews that apply to the underpasses wouldprovide the type of information you could rely on to make a decision. It is imperative to stop
the delay in a new procurement for consultants that can help us get to that point. Theunderpass solutions work because of the opportunities to improve the bike connectivity past
the immediate intersections - without this being fleshed out, the evaluation will be flawed.
In addition, the current alternatives continue to have oversized facilities (20 foot wide bikepaths, 10 foot bike tunnel clearance, wide lanes for cars) that will mean private property
impacts will be overstated.
East West Connectivity: Review alternatives for Connectedness (simplicity of routes) ofpedestrians and bicyclists across the rail corridor
Traffic Congestion: Conduct traffic analysis to determine travel times across the railcorridor and evaluate alternatives for induced traffic.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation: Evaluate the travel times and safety of pedestrians andbicycle routes across the rail corridor before and after construction.
Costs: Evaluate costs associated with property acquisitions easements, utility relocations,and long-term maintenance needs.
Private Property Impacts: Develop master list of property acquisition for each alternativeand summarize the direct impacts (e.g. areas of acquisition), and the incidental impacts, such
as the removal of trees and the loss of privacy. Environmental Impacts: Review additionalelements related to sustainability and sea level rise.
Visual Impacts: Conduct a shadow analysis of the elevated rail alternatives and determineany mitigation measures to reduce the visual impact perceived by these alternatives.
Regards
Elizabeth
From:pennyellson12@gmail.com
To:ealexis@gmail.com; Council, City
Cc:Kamhi, Philip; Bhatia, Ripon; Nadia Naik
Subject:RE: Evaluation of rail alternatives - bike/ped
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2:39:49 PM
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In this case, not only residents, also regional commuters and other road users. --Penny
From: Elizabeth Goldstein Alexis <ealexis@gmail.com>
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To: Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>
Cc: Philip.Kamhi@cityofpaloalto.org; Ripon Bhatia <Ripon.bhatia@cityofpaloalto.org>; Nadia Naik
<nadianaik@gmail.com>; Penny Ellson <pennyellson12@gmail.com>
Subject: Evaluation of rail alternatives - bike/ped
I apologize because this is a reiteration of comments I made last November but I have not seen
anything put forward that captures the concept I'm proposing to accurately evaluate the changes to
bike/ped quality when new facilities are proposed or changes to the network are made. I believe
this framework would work well for evaluating many potential improvements to the bike network.
We need a new type bike LOS analysis for the different alternatives. This would be extremely helpful
if it was combined with a rank order of the most important origin-destinations of people likely to use
the crossing assuming that the other crossings at Meadow and Loma Verde were available. I'm
unaware of any data currently that has an estimate of the number of daily bicyclists by origin-
destination matrix, rather just along a specific street or through an intersection.
In fact, I think that it would be useful to provide more / different information for all modes of
transportation. It's not clear to me that the standard LOS captures many of the elements by which
residents would judge an intersection. I've attached a spreadsheet that starts to outline how this
would be done. Please note: it doesn't include all turn movements or key travel patterns - this is not
because these would not be available or don't matter but simply that I am trying to offer a
suggestion as to what kind of analysis might be useful.
Regards
Elizabeth
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From:Peter Drekmeier
To:Council, City
Subject:Water Rates Could Explode
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2:37:02 PM
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Dear Mayor Kou and Council Members:
As you are no doubt well aware, water rates have skyrocketed over the past 15 years. I’m sure you hear
about this from your constituents often.
Deferred maintenance of the Hetch Hetchy Water System has been the main driver of rapidly increasingrates. Upgrades that should have begun decades earlier were delayed, so now we’re playing catch up.
There’s not much we can do about that now.
But there’s something huge we can do right now to prevent rates from continuing to escalate out of control. The SFPUC is currently planning to develop 92 million gallons per day of alternative water supplies (such
as recycled water) that won’t be needed. This would cost about $300 million per year — a huge price tag
that would be passed on to ratepayers.
The reason the SFPUC claims they might need to develop such a massive amount of expensive water is to
meet the expectations of their Design Drought. This artificial drought planning scenario combines the two
worst droughts from the last century, and assumes water demand will increase by 25%. In reality, demand
has decreased steadily over the past several decades, and a recent document uncovered through a Public
Records Act request suggests the odds of the Design Drought actually occurring is once-in-25,000 years.
The SFPUC has used the Design Drought to justify their lawsuits against the State Water Board’s effort to
restore the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem, which is on the brink of collapse. Not only is the SFPUC
contributing to the extinction of Central Valley salmon, but now their Design Drought threatens to gouge
ratepayers even further.
I encourage you to read our NGO comment letter here.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you would like a presentation or would just like to chat. I'd be happy to
participate in a public forum that includes the SFPUC and/or the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation
Agency (BAWSCA), which also is fighting the State Water Board. Your constituents deserve to have this
issue well vetted. Billions of dollars are at stake.
Thank you for your consideration.
-Peter
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Peter Drekmeier
Policy Director
Tuolumne River Trust
peter@tuolumne.org
From:Elizabeth Goldstein Alexis
To:Council, City
Cc:Kamhi, Philip; Bhatia, Ripon; Nadia Naik; Ellson, Penny
Subject:Evaluation of rail alternatives - bike/ped
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2:35:03 PM
Attachments:Charleston Meadow level of service - Google Sheets.pdf
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I apologize because this is a reiteration of comments I made last November but I have not seenanything put forward that captures the concept I'm proposing to accurately evaluate the
changes to bike/ped quality when new facilities are proposed or changes to the network aremade. I believe this framework would work well for evaluating many potential improvements
to the bike network.
We need a new type bike LOS analysis for the different alternatives. This would be extremelyhelpful if it was combined with a rank order of the most important origin-destinations of
people likely to use the crossing assuming that the other crossings at Meadow and LomaVerde were available. I'm unaware of any data currently that has an estimate of the number of
daily bicyclists by origin-destination matrix, rather just along a specific street or through anintersection.
In fact, I think that it would be useful to provide more / different information for all modes of
transportation. It's not clear to me that the standard LOS captures many of the elements bywhich residents would judge an intersection. I've attached a spreadsheet that starts to outline
how this would be done. Please note: it doesn't include all turn movements or key travelpatterns - this is not because these would not be available or don't matter but simply that I am
trying to offer a suggestion as to what kind of analysis might be useful.
RegardsElizabeth
From:Charlie Weidanz
To:Council, City
Subject:Celebrate with Us: 2023 Athena Leadership Award - Honoring Michele Lew and Jesse Ebner
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:28:36 PM
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2023 Athena Leadership Awards Presentation
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Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the
2023 Annual ATHENA® Awards
The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce announces the 2023 Awards
Thursday, October 19, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Palo Alto, CA 94301
The ATHENA award is given to honor exceptional women leaders
who demonstrate the highest levels of professional excellence, give
back to their communities and, most importantly, assist other women in
realizing their full leadership potential – and it is an international award,
having been given to more than 6,500 recipients in over 500 cities and
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From:Magrissa Funnie
To:info@maxar.com; Council, City
Subject:Homeless people
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:18:02 PM
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Good morning,
My name is Magrissa Funnie and I would like to know who is responsible for your property management at 3875
Fabian Way, Palo Alto Ca 94303 because homeless people are now living on the property. It has become a beacon
to all sorts of unsavory activities because of no outside activities onsite. Please let me so we can have a conversation
regarding the neighborhood. It’s an eye sore to the neighborhood and bring in all sorts of activities around your
empty buildings.
Thank you very much,
Magrissa funnie
650-283-6250
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From:Palo Alto Renters
To:Council, City
Subject:Palo Alto highlighted by NLIHC
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 10:21:22 AM
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Hi,
We wanted to share a recent article by the National Low Income Housing Coalition about the
great new policies in Palo Alto: https://nlihc.org/resource/city-palo-alto-expands-just-cause-eviction-protections
Thank you again for prioritizing tenant protections!
From:richalbert@comcast.net
To:Council, City
Subject:Channing House 3rd Annual Rally for World Day Against the Death Penalty
Date:Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4:50:01 AM
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To the Clerk. Please alert the Palo Alto City Council and the general public
about Channing House’s 3rd Annual Channing House Rally for World Day
Against the Death Penalty. This year we will meet in King Plaza, which is in
FRONT OF CITY HALL, (250 Hamilton Avenue) at 2:30 to 4:30 pm on Saturday,
October 7, 2023.
World Day Against the Death Penalty is a day to advocate for the abolition of
the death penalty and to raise awareness of the conditions and the
circumstances, which affect prisoners with death sentences. The day was first
organized by the World Coalition Against The Death Penalty in 2003. 21st
World Day Against the Death Penalty – The death penalty: An irreversible
torture - WCADP (worldcoalition.org) It has since taken place annually on 10
October. Saturday, 10/7/23 will be Channing House’s 3rd annual kick-off for
this World Day. The day is supported by numerous world governments, NGOs
including Amnesty International, the European Union and the United Nations.
I hope the members of the city council will attend our rally. I would like to
introduce them and ask them to speak, if they so desire.
Rich Albert
Group Coordinator
AI Channing House Group 1107
850 Webster St., Apt 258
Palo Alto, CA
(408) 431-7522 (C)
(650) 324-7490 (H)
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From:Kristen Van Fleet
To:Council, City; Kou, Lydia; Lauing, EdSubject:Ellsworth- letter from UPS regarding deliveriesDate:Monday, September 18, 2023 9:05:39 PM
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From:Bhanu Iyer
To:Council, City
Subject:The Hexagon Study was ordered by the Developer
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 8:27:37 PM
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Dear Mayor Kuo and Council Members,
The safety study was ordered and paid for by the developer and the new home owner,therefore the study is simply not objective.
Best regards,
Bhanu Iyer
712 Ellsworth Pl, Palo Alto, Ca 94306
From:Vadim Axelrod
To:Council, City
Subject:Ellsworth Issue
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 8:21:23 PM
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Dear Council,
My name is Vadim Axelrod, I'm the owner of 742 Ellsworth since 1994. For some reason Iwas taken off the public comment list on zoom tonight.
There have been multiple issues over the decades due to the ambiguity of the PC and street
ownership. I believe the city needs to establish ownership of the street and clear up the PCbefore settling the 702 lot issue. If this is not done, there will be repeated issues that come to
long council debates after this one is settled. The PC should be solidified and the city shouldmake explicit its ownership of the street.
Thank you for your consideration,
-Vadim
From:Aram James
To:jessica_murray@dailyjournal.com; Bryan Gobin; Planning Commission; ParkRec Commission;Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; pat.espino7@gmail.com; Emily Mibach; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright; Molly;Council, City
Subject:Tortured by Military Chemical Weapons While Incarcerated
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 8:13:05 PM
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https City Council members et al:
Just completed testimony/video of those who have been gassed in our Santa Clara County jail in our name. This
video released 4 hours ago. Five minutes long. Please watch and then speak against this torture by gas at tomorrow’s
Board of Supervisors meeting.
aram://youtu.be/BU_IlvTK9ZE?si=8ybyfZcuU5EJQFhX
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To:Joe Simitian; District1@bos.sccgov.org; Cindy Chavez; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Supervisor Otto Lee; MichelleOsorio; Javier Ortega; Council, City; Gardener, Liz; Lisa Fernandez; Perron, Zachary; Reifschneider, James;Wagner, April; Michael Gennaco; Tannock, Julie; Afanasiev, Alex; Linda Jolley; Hornung, Joel; Binder, Andrew;Shikada, Ed
Subject:Tortured by Military Chemical Weapons While Incarcerated
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County Jail Inmates tortured by sheriff deputies with gas. Video released 4 hours ago. aram
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From:Aram James
To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Veenker, Vicki; Tanaka, Greg; Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Burt, Patrick; Lauing, Ed; DuJuanGreen; Greer Stone; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Josh Becker; MilaZelkha; Vara Ramakrishnan; Gardener, Liz; Shana Segal; Jethroe Moore; Wagner, April; Joe Simitian; Jeff Rosen;Human Relations Commission; Sheriff Transparency; Rebecca Eisenberg; ladoris cordell; Perron, Zachary;Michael Gennaco
Subject:Tortured by Military Chemical Weapons While Incarcerated
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City Council members et al:
Just completed testimony/video of those who have been gassed in our county jail in our name. This video released 4
hours ago. Five minutes long. Please watch and then speak against this torture by gas at tomorrow’s Board of
Supervisors meeting.
aram
https://youtu.be/BU_IlvTK9ZE?si=SEw-cfmueB2qTow1
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From:Magrissa FunnieTo:Becchetti, Benjamin; Council, CitySubject:Move faster love youDate:Monday, September 18, 2023 7:03:41 PM
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From:Helene Grossman
To:Council, City
Subject:Clarification - Roundabout at E Meadow and Ross Rd
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 6:59:39 PM
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Dear City Council,
Thank you for the opportunity for my son and myself to speak to you tonight.
I wanted to provide a clarification to my remarks --I believe the roundabout at E Meadow and Ross Rd is good and works well for slowing cars
down. What does not work well is having rules for this roundabout that contradictexpectations and intuition. This could be easily fixed by adding stop signs on Ross Rd and
thereby requiring cars entering the roundabout to stop/yield to traffic already in theroundabout. That's all that's needed - 2 more stop signs.
In addition, my son suggested I clarify the point about yield / not yield / yield / not yield as
you go around the roundabout:Let's say you enter the roundabout and plan to go around 270 degrees (i.e., a left turn). This is
what my kids do on their way to school. The usual expectation is that once you enter aroundabout, you have the right of way as you go around it. But that is not the case here. In
reality, you need to remember that:
When you pass E Meadow, cars will yield to you (because they have a stop sign)
When you pass Ross Rd, cars will not yield (there is NO stop or yield sign, and cars areallowed to pass right through)
When you pass E Meadow, cars will yield againAnd so forth.
If this sounds confusing, it's because it is... No one knows what to do here. Everyone I'vetalked to is confused -- and hence the multiple accidents that my husband has witnessed.
But adding 2 stops signs, in either direction on Ross Rd, would easily solve the problem. It
would ensure that bikes and cars going around the roundabout are able to complete theirtraversal without being cut off.
Thank you so much for your consideration and your work to keep children safe! I am
available and happy to chat if you have any questions.
Many thanks,Helene Grossman
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Subject:County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update: Planning Commission Hearing
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 6:36:06 PM
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County of Santa Clara Housing ElementUpdate
Dear Stakeholder,
Thank you for your continued engagement in the County of Santa Clara 2023-2031 Housing Element
Update.
The County of Santa Clara Planning Commission has scheduled the following public meetings and
hearings regarding the Housing Element Update, the Stanford Community Plan Update, associated
amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Zoning Maps, and an Environmental
Impact Report covering these projects. To learn more, please visit the County Housing Element
Update webpage, which will be updated to include all relevant materials on September 19, 2023.
Please note that the meeting on October 5, 2023, will take place only if one or more items are
continued from the meeting on September 28, 2023.
PUBLIC MEETING NO. 1
Date and Time:Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Location:Board of Supervisors Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose
Remote Public
Participation:
Members of the public may also attend the hearings by virtual teleconference. To remotely
participate in the hearings, review the Public Comment Instructions below, then access the
teleconference at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/95208432815 (recommended) or (669)
900-6833, meeting ID 9520 843 2815# (participant ID
not required).
Link to Agenda to
be Published
9/21/23:
http://sccgov.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=15317
TENTATIVE PUBLIC MEETING NO. 2
Date and Time:Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
Location:Board of Supervisors Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose
Remote Public
Members of the public may also attend the hearings by virtual teleconference. To remotely
participate in the hearings, review the Public Comment Instructions below, then access the
Participation:teleconference at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/98021397571 (recommended) or (669)
900-6833, meeting ID 9802 139 7571# (participant ID
not required).
Link to Agenda to
be Published
9/21/23:
http://sccgov.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=15497
AGENDA ITEMS FOR PUBLIC MEETING NOS. 1 AND 2
Item No. 1:
Consider and forward recommendations to the Board of Supervisors relating to the Santa
Clara County Housing Element and Stanford Community Plan Update Environmental
Impact Report. Location: Countywide. Supervisorial District: All.
Item No. 2:
Public hearing to consider and forward recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
relating to the Stanford University Community Plan Update. California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA): Environmental Impact Report. Location: Stanford University, Palo Alto.
Supervisorial District: Five.
Item No. 3:
Public hearing to consider and forward recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
relating to amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance regarding the Housing
Element Update for the 2023-2031 planning period, the enactment of an -os Housing
Opportunity Sites combining district, and amendments to the Official Zoning Maps to
rezone parcels to apply the -os designator. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
Environmental Impact Report. Location: Countywide. Supervisorial District: All.
DOCUMENTS WILL BE ON FILE in the Department of Planning and Development, 70 West Hedding Street, East
Wing, 7th Floor, San José, on or before the Friday prior to each meeting date.
All members of the public may submit public comment before or during the above public hearings.
Prior to the hearings, written communications should be delivered by email to planning2@pln.sccgov AND
planning.commission@pln.sccgov.org, or by U.S. mail or physical delivery to the Department of Planning and
Development, 70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, 7th Floor, San José, CA 95110-1770, and the Planning
Commission, c/o Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, 10th Floor, San
José, CA 95110-1770. The published agenda for each meeting will include instructions regarding how to submit oral
public comment at the hearings.
IF YOU CHALLENGE THE ABOVE LAND USE DECISIONS IN COURT, you may be limited to raising only those issues
that you or someone else raised during consideration of the item at the above public meetings, or in written
correspondence delivered to the County of Santa Clara Planning Commission by emailing planning2@pln.sccgov or
planning.commission@pln.sccgov.org, or by delivering correspondence to the addresses above, prior to or at the
public meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may provide public comments at these meetings as follows:
• Written public comments may be submitted by email to planning2@pln.sccgov.org and
planning.commission@pln.sccgov.org. Written comments will be distributed to the Commission as quickly as
possible; however, please note that documents may take up to 24 hours to be posted to the agenda outline.
• Spoken public comments will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Commission, click
on the Zoom link above to access the Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
1. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in-browser. If using your browser, make sure
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4. When called to speak, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
From:Aram James
To:Council, City
Subject:Tear gas in Santa Clara County jails didn"t work more than half the time: auditor
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 5:36:00 PM
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From:Jessica Sheldon
To:Planning Commission; Council, City; Burt, Patrick; Kou, Lydia; kou.pacc@gmail.com; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims,Julie; Stone, Greer; Tanaka, Greg; greg@gregtanaka.org; Veenker, Vicki
Subject:Regarding the Council Meeting, September 18, 2023, Item 7, 2901 Middlefield Rd and 702 Ellsworth Place
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 5:08:14 PM
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To Whom it May Concern,
I am a tenant renting a house on Ellsworth Place in Palo Alto. I do not own a car forenvironmental and financial reasons and prefer to rely on biking, walking and public transit
whenever possible. When I need to reach a place that is not accessible by these transportationmodes or need something delivered, I rely on ridesharing and delivery services.
I am concerned about any changes on this street that might impact my ability to access these
services, as well as for anyone else who currently or may in the future reside here who needsthese types of services for any reason. I believe it is an issue of accessibility and sustainability
for anyone who does not have a car by choice or necessity, or otherwise has mobility issues.
Modifying the parking lot at the end of Ellsworth Place can also result in current or futureresidents' abilities to move onto or out of the street or otherwise move things like heavy
furniture into their household. When I moved into my house, our moving van utilized thisspace to unload our furniture, as I've seen other movers and delivery trucks do in the past for
residents of both Ellsworth Place and the apartments on Middlefield.
I hope the Council seriously considers how any changes to this street might impactaccessibility and sustainability for both current and future residents.
Best,
Jessica Sheldon
From:gala b
To:Council, City; Burt, Patrick; Kou, Lydia; kou.pacc@gmail.com; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Stone, Greer;Tanaka, Greg; greg@gregtanaka.org; Veenker, Vicki
Subject:Ellsworth Place - The Protected Valley Oak - Sept. 18, 2023, agenda item 7
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 4:09:00 PM
Attachments:Tree Letter - JonathaIncorrect Information at Wednesday 3-29-23 PTC Meeting re Ellsworth Placen Lait March
31, 2023 - Google Docs.pdf
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Dear Mayor Kou, and members of the City of Palo Alto City Council,
Attached is a PDF about the protected Valley Oak tree that once lived on the parking lot at the start of
Ellsworth Place along with six lovely 50-year-old trees. The protected Valley Oak tree was recorded with
Canopy when it was removed without a proper permit, being the first tree they cut down when all of
those trees were clear-cut on October 18, 2023.
Removing a protected tree requires a permit, and applying for one would likely have uncovered
the PC-2343 and 1810 Ordinances.
The PDF explains more.
Sincerely,Gala Beykin
From:Klicheva, Madina
To:Council, City
Subject:FW: council letter
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 4:05:21 PM
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From: Ken Hayes <khayes@thehayesgroup.com>
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To: French, Amy <Amy.French@CityofPaloAlto.org>
Cc: Sauls, Garrett <Garrett.Sauls@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Klicheva, Madina
<Madina.Klicheva@CityofPaloAlto.org>
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Please include with council for agenda item 7.
Thanks,
Ken Hayes, AIA
President
Hayes Group Architects, Inc.
2657 Spring Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
City: 350 Sansome Street, Suite 750
San Francisco, CA 94104
O 650.365.0600 x136
C 415.203.2597
www.thehayesgroup.com
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From:Kristen Van Fleet
To:Planning Commission; Council, City; Burt, Patrick; Kou, Lydia; kou.pacc@gmail.com; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims,Julie; Stone, Greer; Tanaka, Greg; greg@gregtanaka.org; Veenker, Vicki; William Ross
Subject:Ellsworth Place - Delivery Truck Space - For September 18, 2023, Agenda Item #7
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 3:52:17 PM
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Dear Mayor Kou, Vice-Mayor Stone, and members of the City of Palo Alto City Council,
Please find attached a PDF regarding Ellsworth Place which focuses on delivery trucks and why the
proposed delivery truck space does not work. It includes the information we have obtained from talking todelivery drivers and the companies they work for.
The PDF includes this link to a video uploaded to show what it was like for FedEx when the parking lotwas fenced off: https://youtube.com/shorts/SY-4B99PS_o?feature=share
Thank you again for all you do to make Palo Alto a better city.
Sincerely,
Kristen A. Van Fleet
From:Jason Matlof
To:Kou, Lydia; Burt, Patrick; Lauing, Ed; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Stone, Greer; Tanaka, Greg; greg@gregtanaka.org; Veenker, Vicki; Council, City
Cc:Teri Baldwin; mrigendra steiner; Jennifer DiBrienza; Jesse Ladomirak; Amie Ashton; Steve Levy; Lait, Jonathan; Kallas, Emily; Shikada, Ed; Jason MatlofSubject:Re: Follow Up: PHZ Proposal @ 3265 El Camino RealDate:Monday, September 18, 2023 12:29:44 PM
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My apologies, I had meant to include a more easily readable version of the Affordability Matrix that has fewer colors. Specifically, "green" demonstrates affordability inthis version below.
Regards
Jason MatlofHalf Dome Capital LLCjrm@halfdomecap.com(650) 206-8396
On Mon, Sep 18, 2023 at 12:15 PM Jason Matlof <jrm@halfdomecap.com> wrote:Dear Madam Mayor and Council Members,
On behalf of myself and the various co-signatories, thank you for the generous time spent reviewing our PHZ project proposal. While we truly appreciate your praise of our collaboration and project, we areconcerned about your reaction to the proposed rent affordability, especially in relation to PAUSD employees. I will take full blame for not bringing sufficient data to explain where we believe affordabilityis applicable for our partners in the PAUSD employee unions (PAEA and CSEA). I didn't think the proposed affordability would be confusing, so I apologize for not being sufficiently prepared.
Complexity exists in overlapping two unrelated data sets regarding affordability: (1) HCD Income Bands + Affordable Rent standards, and (2) PAUSD Salary Grade scales. These data need to be teased outand explained more thoroughly. Please accept the following further explanation.
Background Data Regarding Project Affordability
This 44-unit project is classified as “100% Affordable” according to City/State definitions, and will have a deed restriction for 20% Low Income and 80% Moderate Income. This project has acalculated affordability ratio of 76%, per the City’s PHZ guidelines, versus the PHZ program requirement of 20%.The nearby Teacher Housing project at 231 Grant Avenue required $1.5M from PAUSD and another $3M from the City of Palo Alto, but provides access to only 29 units that have an affordablerent range of 60-140% of AMI. By contrast, this project is receiving no public funds.This project was not intended to have all units be affordable for all PAUSD teachers and staff; rather it was intended to be 100% affordable, by code, and prioritized for PAUSD employees with anintention to maximize affordability to those employees. Obviously, there is a fine balance that must be made between profitability and affordability.
RentsI have mentioned publicly several times (e.g., to the union presidents, to the NVA community, in prior emails, and at the Study Session with Council), that the "Moderate Income" rents for our project couldbe below the 120% AMI threshold established by ordinance. I can commit that the “Moderate Income” rents can be set at 110% of AMI (ie., 10% discounted). Factoring that in, you will find the resultingaffordable rent schedules in the table below.
Affordability MatrixWhen PAUSD Salary Grades are overlaid on top of these Affordable Rents you can visualize “Affordability” as a function of “% of Gross Income” for each PAUSD Salary Grade and each of the 4 types ofunits (Studios and One Bedrooms x LI & MI Affordable Rents). That analysis is in the table below. (Note, this analysis is for PAUSD Teachers - I have not yet done the analysis for Classified Staff.) Asyou can see, 3 of the 4 options will be affordable to PAUSD Teachers - as represented by the Green columns. This is equal to 25 of 44 units, or 57% of units available. In our judgment, rents thatare between 16% - 34% of Gross Income are "affordable." Anything above 34% is either marginally unaffordable (Grey - 35 - 42%) or not affordable (Black > 42%). As a benchmark, a recent survey by theUS Bureau of Labor Statistics demonstrates that the average Bay Area family spends 42% of their budget on housing costs - that is obviously not acceptable, but an important 3rd party benchmark forrelative context.
Please note that we have included 1-person and 2-person household incomes for the One Bedroom options in this analysis, even though the City's standard Affordable Rent calculation always assumes 2PHH in One Bedroom units, 3 PHH in Two Bedroom units, et cetera. The official "calculated" affordable rents and implied affordability, therefore, are outlined with double-red lines in the analysis below.
Please also note that these estimates of affordability are conservative for several reasons:
It assumes the lowest possible teacher salary per grade, because it assumes no compensation for Post-Bachelor Semester Credits (worth up to $50k/year) nor Advanced Degrees/Certification bonus(~$3k/year).It assumes no value associated with eliminating commuting costs for teachers that would otherwise commute from out of town that could be worth $400/mo. (See Steve Levy letter - 9/18/23)It assumes no value associated to the intangible economic value of lost commuting time that can be valued at more than $600/month (again see Steve Levy letter - 9/18/23)
For those of you that enjoy digging through spreadsheets, you can find all the supporting data and calculations in the XLS attached.
I will look forward to hearing back from you, and would appreciate the opportunity to schedule a call with each of you to hear your thoughts on this more detailed analysis.
Regards
Jason MatlofHalf Dome Capital LLC+Teri BaldwinPresident, PAEA+ Meb SteinerPresident, CSEA+ Jennifer DiBrienzaPresident, Palo Alto School Board(title included for identification purposes only)+ Jesse LadomirakVice President, Palo Alto School Board(title included for identification purposes only)+
Amie AshtonExecutive Director, Palo Alto Forward
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Subject:Follow Up: PHZ Proposal @ 3265 El Camino Real
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 12:16:18 PMAttachments:PAUSD Affordability Matrix w Mod Inc @ 110% AMI.xlsx
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Dear Madam Mayor and Council Members,
On behalf of myself and the various co-signatories, thank you for the generous time spent reviewing our PHZ project proposal. While we truly appreciate your praise of our collaboration andproject, we are concerned about your reaction to the proposed rent affordability, especially in relation to PAUSD employees. I will take full blame for not bringing sufficient data to explain wherewe believe affordability is applicable for our partners in the PAUSD employee unions (PAEA and CSEA). I didn't think the proposed affordability would be confusing, so I apologize for not beingsufficiently prepared.
Complexity exists in overlapping two unrelated data sets regarding affordability: (1) HCD Income Bands + Affordable Rent standards, and (2) PAUSD Salary Grade scales. These data need to beteased out and explained more thoroughly. Please accept the following further explanation.
Background Data Regarding Project Affordability
This 44-unit project is classified as “100% Affordable” according to City/State definitions, and will have a deed restriction for 20% Low Income and 80% Moderate Income. This projecthas a calculated affordability ratio of 76%, per the City’s PHZ guidelines, versus the PHZ program requirement of 20%.The nearby Teacher Housing project at 231 Grant Avenue required $1.5M from PAUSD and another $3M from the City of Palo Alto, but provides access to only 29 units that have anaffordable rent range of 60-140% of AMI. By contrast, this project is receiving no public funds.This project was not intended to have all units be affordable for all PAUSD teachers and staff; rather it was intended to be 100% affordable, by code, and prioritized for PAUSD employeeswith an intention to maximize affordability to those employees. Obviously, there is a fine balance that must be made between profitability and affordability.
Rents
I have mentioned publicly several times (e.g., to the union presidents, to the NVA community, in prior emails, and at the Study Session with Council), that the "Moderate Income" rents for ourproject could be below the 120% AMI threshold established by ordinance. I can commit that the “Moderate Income” rents can be set at 110% of AMI (ie., 10% discounted). Factoring that in, youwill find the resulting affordable rent schedules in the table below.
Affordability MatrixWhen PAUSD Salary Grades are overlaid on top of these Affordable Rents you can visualize “Affordability” as a function of “% of Gross Income” for each PAUSD Salary Grade and each of the4 types of units (Studios and One Bedrooms x LI & MI Affordable Rents). That analysis is in the table below. (Note, this analysis is for PAUSD Teachers - I have not yet done the analysis forClassified Staff.) As you can see, 3 of the 4 options will be affordable to PAUSD Teachers - as represented by the Green columns. This is equal to 25 of 44 units, or 57% of units available. Inour judgment, rents that are between 16% - 34% of Gross Income are "affordable." Anything above 34% is either marginally unaffordable (Grey - 35 - 42%) or not affordable (Black > 42%). As abenchmark, a recent survey by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics demonstrates that the average Bay Area family spends 42% of their budget on housing costs - that is obviously not acceptable, but
an important 3rd party benchmark for relative context.
Please note that we have included 1-person and 2-person household incomes for the One Bedroom options in this analysis, even though the City's standard Affordable Rent calculation alwaysassumes 2 PHH in One Bedroom units, 3 PHH in Two Bedroom units, et cetera. The official "calculated" affordable rents and implied affordability, therefore, are outlined with double-red lines inthe analysis below.
Please also note that these estimates of affordability are conservative for several reasons:
It assumes the lowest possible teacher salary per grade, because it assumes no compensation for Post-Bachelor Semester Credits (worth up to $50k/year) nor AdvancedDegrees/Certification bonus (~$3k/year).It assumes no value associated with eliminating commuting costs for teachers that would otherwise commute from out of town that could be worth $400/mo. (See Steve Levy letter -9/18/23)It assumes no value associated to the intangible economic value of lost commuting time that can be valued at more than $600/month (again see Steve Levy letter - 9/18/23)
For those of you that enjoy digging through spreadsheets, you can find all the supporting data and calculations in the XLS attached.
I will look forward to hearing back from you, and would appreciate the opportunity to schedule a call with each of you to hear your thoughts on this more detailed analysis.
Regards
Jason MatlofHalf Dome Capital LLC+Teri BaldwinPresident, PAEA+ Meb SteinerPresident, CSEA+ Jennifer DiBrienzaPresident, Palo Alto School Board(title included for identification purposes only)+ Jesse LadomirakVice President, Palo Alto School Board(title included for identification purposes only)+ Amie AshtonExecutive Director, Palo Alto Forward