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Home My Public Portal AboutMarch 11, 2024 City Council Emails701-32 DOCUMENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 3/11/2024 Document dates: 3/4/2024 – 3/11/2024 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. From:Russ Kahn To:Council, City Cc:Donna Renee Johnson Subject:CITY COUNCIL March 11, 2024 | CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 11:55:31 AM Attachments:Petition · I support a New Downtown Palo Alto Gym · Change.org.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from r.j.kahn@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi,Donna Johnson and I are the local Palo Alto residents looking to open the Gym at 455 Bryant. We put a petition out a few weeks ago to determine support for our project. I would like to submit the results of my petition of "I SUPPORT A NEW DOWNTOWNPALO ALTO GYM" Thank you, Russ KahnPalo Alto Resident, Downtown North Congratulations on starting your petition! Take steps to strengthen it. I support a New Downtown Palo Alto Gym Started February 22, 2024 Petition to Donna Johnson 203 500 Signatures Next Goal 78 people signed this week Share this petition Why this petition matters Started by Russ Kahn (NO DONATIONS REQUIRED) Palo Alto residents need a local gym open to the public We believe an open gym is fundamental to the Downtown ecosystem and contributes substantially to 3 of 4 City Council Priorities: Petition Strength 9 Good Start an image test Upload a few images and we’ll nd the one driving the most signatures. Start Smart Image test Community Health and Safety. There is no better driver of community health than a gym. It has long been established that people who exercise regularly have better physical tness, mental health, emotional well- being, and lower rates of mental illness than those who do not exercise regularly. Climate Change. The facility — located in the center of downtown Palo Alto — can be reached by a signicant number of residents and workers by foot, bike, public transportation, and other means that do not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Economic Recovery. Unlike patrons of most businesses, gym members typically visit multiple times every week. While downtown, many gravitate toward shops and eateries to pick up necessities, meet friends for lunch, etc. What is at stake? Without a local gym, local residents will be forced to drive to a gym in another city; others may forgo using a gym or stop exercising completely. With no gym to visit, these individuals will almost certainly spend their money elsewhere, perhaps in Menlo Park or Mountain View, depriving our local merchants of revenue and our city government of taxes. Why Now? The local city-owned property has been vacant for over a year, and the City is actively looking for a new tenant. The choice of tenant will be determined at the March 11, 2024 Palo Alto City Council meeting. Local Resident, Donna Johnson, personal trainer at Stanford University, beloved coach at Orangetheory Palo Alto, with over 30 years experience in the tness industry, is interested in bringing healthy back to the local residents. Share this petition in person or use the QR code for your own material. Download QR Code Report a policy violation Decision Makers Donna Johnson Add Contact Information to notify this decision maker If you are an Elected Ocial, Administrator or Company identied on this petition, you can reply to it. Nicolas Danet Change.org External Aairs Victories Every Day — 100% Funded by You 78 people signed this week Share this petition From:Aram James To:Redwood City City Council Cc:GRP-City Clerk Subject:Re: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 11:41:44 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. 3-11-2024 Dear Ms. Castro ( City Clerk, Redwood City) Thank you so much for letting me know that my letter in support of debating the merits of a cease-fire resolution at a future Redwood City Council meeting has been received by each member of the Redwood City Council. Iunderstand the council will consider the issue at tonight’s meeting. Best regards, Aram James On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 9:31 AM Redwood City City Council <council-autoreply@redwoodcity.org> wrote: Dear Aram, On behalf of the City Council, thank you for writing to express your thoughts regarding aceasefire resolution. Each Councilmember has received your comments and they will beconsidered when the City Council discusses this item at tonight’s meeting. You may viewthe agenda for the March 11, 2024 City Council meeting here. Redwood City is a place that celebrates diversity, with a commitment to fostering a community that embraces inclusivity and unity. With a longstanding commitment to standing united against hate and discrimination, our City remains dedicated to our mission of Building a welcoming Redwood City through collaboration, responsiveness and excellence. We extend hopes and wishes for peace in our communities, our country and throughout the world, and emphasize the importance of harmony, understanding, and mutual respect among all individuals, irrespective of background or belief. Respectfully, Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC City Clerk City of Redwood City Phone: (650) 780-7220 www.redwoodcity.org From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2024 10:49 AM To: Redwood City City Council <council-autoreply@redwoodcity.org> Subject: Re: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP Dear Yessika Castro: I'm hopeful a cease-fire resolution can be placed on an upcoming Redwood City Councilagenda for the community to debate and so that members of the Redwood City Council canstate their views on this most critical issue. Best regards, Aram James On Mon, Mar 4, 2024, at 10:13 AM, Redwood City City Council <council-autoreply@redwoodcity.org> wrote: Dear Aram, Thank you for your email. Redwood City is a place that celebrates diversity, with acommitment to fostering a community that embraces inclusivity and unity. With a longstanding commitment to standing united against hate and discrimination, our City remains dedicated to our mission of Building a welcoming Redwood City throughcollaboration, responsiveness and excellence. We extend hopes and wishes for peace in our communities, our country and throughout the world, and emphasize the importance ofharmony, understanding, and mutual respect among all individuals, irrespective ofbackground or belief. Respectfully, Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC City Clerk City of Redwood City Phone: (650) 780-7220 www.redwoodcity.org From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2024 3:22 PMTo: <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com> <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel,David <dangel@dao.sccgov.org>; Baker, Rob <rbaker@dao.sccgov.org>; Binder,Andrew <Andrew.Binder@cityofpaloalto.org>; Bryan Gobin<appeal.bryan.gobin@gmail.com>; Cecilia Taylor <cmrstaylor@gmail.com>;CityCouncil <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; Damon Silver<damon.silver@pdo.sccgov.org>; Daniel Kottke <daniel.k@earthlink.net>; Dave Price<price@padailypost.com>; DuJuan Green <dujuang@sbcglobal.net>; Ed Lauing<elauing@equitysearchpartners.com>; Emily Mibach <emibach@padailypost.com>;Enberg, Nicholas <nicholas.enberg@cityofpaloalto.org>; GRP-City Council<council@redwoodcity.org>; Greg Tanaka <greg@gregtanaka.org>; Human RelationsCommission <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>; Jeff Rosen <info@jeffrosen.org>; Josh Becker<becker.josh@gmail.com>; KEVIN JENSEN <KP14him@aol.com>; Kaloma Smith<pastor@universityamez.com>; Karen Holman <rsvp.paloalto.2022@gmail.com>; LindaJolley <lindajolley9@yahoo.com>; Mila Zelkha <mila.zelkha@gmail.com>; O'Neal,Molly <Molly.ONeal@pdo.sccgov.org>; Palo Alto Free Press<paloaltofreepress@gmail.com>; Robert. Jonsen <Robert.jonsen@shf.sccgov.org>; SallyLieber <vote@sallylieber.org>; Shikada, Ed <Ed.Shikada@cityofpaloalto.org>; Stump,Molly <molly.stump@cityofpaloalto.org>; Vara Ramakrishnan <vara@acm.org>;Zachary.Perron@CityofPaloAlto.org; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns<dennis.r.burns@gmail.com>; julie.Tannock@cityofpaloalto.org;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; ladoris cordell <judgecordell@icloud.com>;michael.foley@cityofpaloalto.orgSubject: Fwd: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 9:56 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: FYI: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP March 1, 2024 Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian Jews & remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his given namefrom Daniel Ben Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass exchange with the then-Soviet Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk of nuclear war. Mydad, no doubt, was an idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional sense of humor, claimed to be the president and founder of Jews for antisemitism. As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strong opponentof what I believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to Israel for the same time frame. And I firmly believe that US bombs, in complicity with the Israeliwar machine, are engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that will increase antisemitism, and understandably so, for generations to come. It's a sad fact but anindisputable one. As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliest time. Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the views ofour elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes. I'm ashamed to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole theland of the Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians. I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believe the community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical political,social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent of the town square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should bedebated. When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to community debate, self-help may be the alternative. I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP. Best regards, Aram James 415-370-5056 P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue. From:Jimmy Kang To:Council, City Subject:Letter of Support for 2951 El Camino Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 10:31:39 AM Attachments:attachment 1.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from jimmyckang@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Jimmy From:Karen White To:Council, City Subject:Item #17/ Shelter Program at the Downtown Library Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 10:14:37 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from kwhite.karenl@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hon. members of the Palo Alto City Council: I am concerned that the City of Palo Alto chose not to inform or consult with the surrounding residents regarding the Downtown Library’s use as a shelter and food service location. The two-page report indicates that “This winter the City designated the Downtown Library as the sole location [forthe shelter]….” However, when the authorization for this program was passed on the consent agenda of December18, 2023, the proposal stated “The location(s) for the OWL are still under review and may include a combination ofa local faith institution and a city facility such as the Downtown Library.” The process for that decision was hardly apublic process. I respectfully feel that the City and those running the shelter program at the Downtown Library could have done amuch better job of informing all of the stakeholders of this decision. This December 18, 2023 report indicated that: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT The OWL is being planned by a subcommittee that includes City staff from the Office of Human Services and representatives from local nonprofits that serve the unhoused. The OWL concept was also discussed by the Palo Alto Homeless Service Providers Committee at its meeting on October 4, 2023. In seeking a location for the OWL, staff has been in touch with two local faith communities and in one case, staff made a presentation to their governing body on October 18, 2023. I would submit that two of the most important stakeholders that should have been consulted were the hundreds ofresidents within a few blocks of the Downtown Library and the one organization that represents the residents whouse and support our libraries, the Friends of the Play Alto Library. This March 11 report only says that: “The City did not notify adjacent properties given the temporary use and will consider this moving forward.” Please direct the City staff to do a lot more than consider including the Downtown Library neighbors and the Friends of the Palo Alto Library. Did the Palo Alto City staff ever consider the City-owned empty building at 445 Bryant for a temporary pilot shelter program? That building has, unlike the Downtown Library, bathrooms, lockers, and ADA-compliant showers. If I was asked about this program that would have been one suggestion you would have heard. As for zoning, is the Downtown Library zoned for residential use and as a provider of hot meals? Am I against shelters for those living on our streets? No, however, I believe that the process was certainly flawed and a better choice of locations might have been made if you had only reached out to the community. For that matter, I wonder how many members of the City Council were made aware of this proposal for using the Downtown library as a shelter? Respectfully, Karen White 40-year Homeowner and Resident of Palo Alto From:Todd Thompson Cc:Sonia Perez; Todd Thompson Subject:Problem-Solving Workshop for California Public Servants Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 9:39:38 AM Attachments:Problem-Solving for Public Servants.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from todd@citybenchmark.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear California Municipal Government Leaders, California's municipal leaders and staff are invited to join me for a 55-minute virtual training workshop once a week for 11 weeks where public servants across the nation discover The 8Disciplines of Problem Solving and learn the timeless and universal Shingo Guiding Principles®. Participants will develop skills and expertise in problem-solving, project management,continuous improvement, and trust and accountability. Attached is a one-page overview with details and registration information. Please share this with others who may be interested, and contact me with any questions. Kind regards, Todd Thompson Principal Consultant (801) 419-7676 todd@citybenchmark.com From:Marty Flanagan To:Council, City Cc:Russ Kahn; Donna Renee Johnson Subject:Palo Alto City Council Letter Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 9:07:52 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from marty@franchiczar.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Members of the Palo Alto City Council, I am Marty Flanagan, serving as President of Iron 24 Fitness+Recovery. I have been entrusted by Donna Johnson and Russ Kahn to speak on Iron24, as concerns have been raised regarding the safeguarding of our members at Iron 24—a matter we hold in the highest regard. I wish to assure you that member safety is the cornerstone of our operations, beginning right from the access point. Our security framework incorporates state-of-the-art "tailgate/piggyback technology" within our cameras at the entryway, deterring unauthorized access and alerting members, our team, and the local Iron24 owner of any such attempt occur. Beyond the threshold, we uphold a vigilant eye with round-the-clock surveillance cameras meticulously stationed in all communal areas—meticulously excluding private zones such as restroom stalls and showers, which are designed as secluded, lockable units extending from floor to ceiling. To bolster our commitment to security, we've instituted the deployment of hard-wired "Safety Buttons" across strategic locations within the facility. These buttons offer a direct and immediate line to emergency services, modeled after the "Blue Button" system utilized on the Stanford University campus. Understanding the need for security beyond the confines of physical spaces, we offer portable lanyard-equipped safety buttons to our members, which serve as a personal security device from the point of egress to their vehicles, ensuring a seamless safety protocol that extends to their immediate surroundings. Moreover, our external security measures are as stringent as our internal ones, with continuous surveillance cameras and substantial perimeter illumination at all egress points. Privacy is further ensured by shades on our gym windows, preventing outside visibility into the facility. Our comprehensive security measures have borne fruit, as evidenced by the absence of safety incidents across our establishments and the affirming feedback from our community of members. We remain dedicated to providing a secure environment and are continually evaluating and enhancing our security measures. We are open to any suggestions the Council may have in furthering our mutual goal of safety for all. Thank you for your time and for considering our steadfast commitment to the personal security of every individual at Iron 24. Respectfully, Marty Flanagan President, Iron 24 Fitness+Recovery Direct line: 763-516-3578 From:Natalie Geise To:Council, City; Planning Commission; Human Relations Commission Subject:Stronger Protections for Bikers and Pedestrians: Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update // El Camino Bike Lanes Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 8:43:23 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from natalie.geise@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. The message below is related to both the discussions on: - El Camino Bike Lanes (coming before PTC/HRC Mar 13 and City Council Apr 1) - Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update (coming before PTC Mar 27 and City Council in Spring) Hello, We are reaching out as employees of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory* in relation to the Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update. Many of the undersigned bike to work and go from or through Palo Alto to get there. We are encouraged by and supportive of Palo Alto’s goal of being a pedestrian and bike friendly community. We encourage you to adopt the specific goal of reducing traffic fatalities and critical injuries. Many of us are familiar with the challenges of biking along roads with faster-moving traffic as both entrances to SLAC are along such ones (Alpine Road and Sand Hill Road). We advocate for safer infrastructure to protect pedestrians and bikers along roads like those in Palo Alto, such as Sand Hill, Foothill Expressway, Embarcadero Road, Page Mill, and El Camino. Those roads serve as the most direct ways to get across the area and we note that many other large employers like SLAC are along those roads, leaving workers who bike to those employers little/no choice but to bike along those roads. Particularly along roads like this, we have noticed: Difficulty with left turns where bikes must cross two lanes of traffic. We advocate for bike boxes at intersections Cars, trucks, debris, buses stopping or parking in bike lanes, forcing bikes into the main lanes We advocate for protected bike lanes and improved maintenance With the Plan Update, we broadly encourage the City to prioritize the safety of those using the public roads and infrastructure over faster access to destinations. Sincerely, 22 SLAC Employees *Our views represent that of the undersigned, not of our employer. Natalie Geise: Palo Alto resident and student/employee at SLAC for 5+ years “I bike to work from Palo Alto almost everyday. I drafted a similar letter to Menlo Park and San Mateo County (given where SLAC’s entrances are) in the late fall, making the same two specific points above. I am devastated to see those same points as possible contributors to the recent cyclist fatalities.” Meriame Berboucha, SLAC employee for 5+ years I was hit by a car in the area. It was a hit-and-run and I’m still paying for my medical bills now which I cannot afford because I’m a student. Since then I’ve had debt collectors phone me and I still have many scars from the accident. It’s also led me to be very scared to take my bike or electric scooter to work and now I don’t do it anymore. Ryan McClanahan, employee at SLAC (2.5 years) “I routinely bike to work from Palo Alto to SLAC. I use Sandhill because there are wide designated bike lanes. However, I see daily mis-use of the bike lanes by motorists, from pulling into the lane too early for a right turn, to parking in the bike lane and forcing me and other cyclists into the street or sidewalk. Protecting the bike lanes with concrete bollards, or a full curb, would be a huge boon to bicycle commuters on Sandhill, and would assist with car traffic as more people would commute by bicycle because they feel safe doing so. The break away flex posts are not enough, because drivers can still drive through these and hit a cyclist” Paul Jones, SLAC employee and Palo Alto resident “I have stopped cycling to work due to road safety concerns, specifically the lack of protection for cyclists crossing Sand Hill Road and Alpine Road.” Brendan O’Shea: I bike to and from work along Foothill Expressway and enter and exit SLAC through the Alpine Road gate. I’ve been a SLAC employee for 9+ years and a biker for the last two. Bike infrastructure is key to meeting the world’s carbon emission goals. One reason people do not bike is they do not feel safe. Prioritizing biker safety is an admirable goal in and of itself, but the effects of robust and safe bike infrastructure help everyone, not just the people riding bikes. Stefan Moeller, SLAC employee I used to bike from Palo Alto Caltrain station to SLAC for many years and have had several close calls with cars. I eventually stopped riding my bike to work mainly due to safety concerns. Sarah Gaiser, student at SLAC I bike to SLAC multiple times per week, usually along Sand Hill Road. Recently, the bike lane has been blocked by debris or cars which left me feeling vulnerable having to bike in the car lanes. Philip Mansfield, employee at SLAC for four years I periodically will try to bike to work along Sand Hill Road as my main form of commuting. I usually manage for a few months before having a frightening encounter with a car and swearing off it for half a year. David Agyeman-Budu, employee at SLAC (4.5 years) I bike to SLAC using Sand Hill Road for most of my commute and the state of the bike lanes has steadily not been as safe as it has been before. There is vegetation that is on the path which is not routinely cleaned. Parts of the path have ongoing construction work, which is a nuisance especially at nighttime. Christina Eshelman, employee at SLAC for 5+ years Anthony Fong: SLAC employee for 5+ years Eric Konzelmann, SLAC employee for 3 years Shamin Chowdhury, SLAC employee Sathya Chitturi, student at SLAC (5 years) Sydney Erickson, student at SLAC (3 years) Diling Zhu, employee at SLAC (15+ years) Rhoda Kentin, employee at SLAC (2 years) Xiao Cui, student at SLAC (4 years) Vivek Lam, student at SLAC (4 years) Diego Rivera, student at SLAC (2 years) Eddie Barks, student at SLAC (6 years) Sander Breur, staff scientist at SLAC (5 years) From:Penelope Seagrave To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto local gym Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 8:16:20 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from penelopeseagrave@gmail.com. Learn whythis is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Officials, I'm writing to express my strong support for the proposal by my neighborDonna to open a small gym in Downtown Palo Alto. Working at Apple, I've always valued the convenience of an onsite gym. However, the idea of having a quality gym close to home is even more appealing, particularly for days when I don'tcommute to the office. Although I haven't had the pleasure of training with Donna personally, her reputation as a skilled and caring trainer precedes her. My partner's positive experiences with Donna, coupledwith her enthusiasm for fitness, assure me that Donna's leadership would make this gym a valuable asset to our community. I believe a gym in this location, under Donna's guidance, would greatly benefit local residentsby offering an accessible and welcoming place to pursue health and wellness. I strongly endorse this initiative and hope for its swift approval. Warmest regards, Penelope Seagrave From:Nima Rahnemoon To:Council, City Subject:New gym near downtown Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 8:11:40 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from nrahnemoon@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Officials, I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for my neighbor, Donna's initiative to establish a small gym in Downtown Palo Alto. As a local resident, I've struggled to find a conveniently located gym that encourages regularattendance. My experience has shown that proximity greatly influences my commitment to fitness; thus, a gymwithin walking distance would be a game-changer. Previously, I frequented Orange Theory in Downtown Sunnyvale, where Donna distinguished herself as aremarkably skilled and attentive trainer. Her expertise and genuine care left a lasting impression on me and mypeers, making her the only trainer we unanimously recognized and remembered. Upon moving to Palo Alto,discovering that Donna was my neighbor felt like a stroke of luck, knowing her capabilities would guarantee anunparalleled gym experience. Given that I work in Mountain View and only commute to the office part-time, a local gym would significantlyenhance my routine, providing convenience and fostering a healthier lifestyle. Donna's proposal not only meets apersonal need but also promises to enrich our community, offering residents a valuable amenity right at theirdoorstep. I wholeheartedly advocate for Donna's endeavor and urge the city to approve her proposal to build a small gym inDowntown Palo Alto. Her professionalism, dedication, and warm presence are assets that will undoubtedlycontribute to the success of this venture, benefiting the community at large. Sincerely, Nima Rahnemoon From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Last Day to RSVP: March Mixer - Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Date:Monday, March 11, 2024 8:00:28 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto Chamber Mixer ad Chamber Mixer & Business Networking Event We are delighted to invite you to the March Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Xfinity store by Comcast! There will be food, drinks, engaging discussion, and plenty of networking opportunities with local business professionals! Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Xfinity Store by Comcast 2825 El Camino Real #100 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Parking is available on Pepper Ave and Olive Street off of El Camino Real Special Keynote Speaker: Palo Alto Mayor Greer Stone Topic: Palo Alto 2024 Priorities Food & Beverages provided by Namaste Indian Cuisine The Penny Ice Creamery We look forward to seeing you there! Members: FREE Non-Members: $25 >RSVP ONLINE NOW This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe clickhere. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email at info@paloaltochamber.com. From:Selora Albin To:Council, City Subject:Downtown Gym Date:Sunday, March 10, 2024 10:17:05 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from selora@selorahomeopathy.com. Learn whythis is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To City Council Members of Palo Alto, I’m writing this in support of a gym downtown, as proposed by Donna Johnson. So manylocal and small businesses have had to shut down since Covid, giving people fewer indoor places to gather. A gym would support wellbeing, community, health, fitness and add morevibrancy to our downtown. I would welcome a place I could walk to, as a resident of Downtown North. On a more personal level I can advocate for Donna Johnson as a very knowledgeable andexcellent fitness instructor, and trainer . She has helped me resolve several long-sustained injuries, which did not improve with physical therapy at PAMF. Please consider this gym !!!Selora Albin Selora Albin, CCHCertified Classical Homeopath 650 687-7285selora@selorahomeopathy.com www.selorahomeopathy.comOffice: 230 S. California Ave., Suite 200Palo Alto, CA 94306 Telehealth appointments available via Zoom From:Ken Horowitz To:Council, City; City Mgr; Lythcott-Haims, Julie Subject:Fwd: San Mateo Medical Center Board denies cease-fire resolution | Local News | smdailyjournal.com Date:Sunday, March 10, 2024 8:20:53 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from klhorowitz67@gmail.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ FYI Ken Horowitz Palo Alto resident > > https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/san-mateo-medical-center-board-denies-cease-fire- resolution/article_446aa8a2-daa4-11ee-bbe9-573d786e9b92.html > > From:Aram James To:Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz Cc:Ahmed@ahmedforcongressca.com; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Don Austin; Ed Lauing; Human Relations Commission; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Zelkha, Mila; Raymond Goins; Robert. Jonsen; Roberta Ahlquist; Roberta Ahlquist; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; cindy.chavez@os.sccgov.org; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org Subject:The war that will haunt Democrats- by Charles Blow Date:Sunday, March 10, 2024 6:09:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. The war that will haunt Democrats- by Charles Blow The war that will haunt Democrats https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=16b0779c-4989-4723-b726-4210219a670c&appcode=SAN252&eguid=6e87bd27-58b1-4f43-90bd- 1814f1f5e3b2&pnum=28# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: From:Aram James To:Council, City; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Gardener, Liz Cc:Ahmed@ahmedforcongressca.com; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Zelkha, Mila; Sally Lieber; Shikada, Ed; citycouncil@mountainview.gov Subject:Lee will leave inspired legacy Date:Sunday, March 10, 2024 5:59:19 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Lee will leave inspired legacy Lee will leave inspired legacyhttps://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=a3e5644a-c40e-454a-84bb-1fd82ec21ec1&appcode=SAN252&eguid=6e87bd27-58b1-4f43-90bd-1814f1f5e3b2&pnum=3# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: From:CeCi Kettendorf To:Council, City Subject:Funding for the neighborhood associations Date:Sunday, March 10, 2024 10:27:55 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from cecihome@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Council Members,The neighborhood associations are in need of greater funding. At present, $1000 total in grants for KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR is the modest annual amount allotted to theneighborhoods to support our effort to create community. My neighborhood has greatly increased membership and participation in our association. Wepublish a directory, run safety drills, promote earthquake and safety preparedness and sponsor an annual picnic as a social and informational gathering. The number of residents inattendance at the picnic has tripled over the last five years! However, our association funds are diminishing; we may soon have to dispense with the picnic. To eliminate the picnic willmean loss of connection by the residents to those of us who manage our earthquake preparedness and safety program. It will mean the residents will be distanced from oneanother. Our successful cohesion will fragment since we will lose that precious opportunity for neighbors to meet one another. It will break our hearts to abandon the groundswell of participation and support we have enjoyed as of late. The cost of our picnic is usually double the amount the KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR GRANT provides. Could you alot more funding to support the neighborhood associations in ourefforts to establish neighborhood bonds? Thank you for your consideration. CeCi KettendorfAdobeMeadow Neighborhood Association Grove AvenuePalo Alto From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Bryan Gobin; CeciliaTaylor; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Don Austin; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach;Friends of Cubberley; Greer Stone; Greg Tanaka; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jay Boyarsky; JeffMoore; Jeff Rosen; Hornung, Joel; Josh Becker; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Lotus Fong; Zelkha, Mila; VanDer Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; SeanAllen; Sean Webby; Shikada, Ed; Stephen Le; Stump, Molly; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; dennisburns; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:Cop masturbating at crime scene drives new transparency law Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 11:07:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. California enacts police transparency law inspired by San Jose cop scandal https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/03/09/california-enacts-police-transparency-law- inspired-by-san-jose-cop-scandal/ From:Lucas Chin To:Council, City Cc:wholefridges@gmail.com Subject:Establishing Community Fridge Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 10:35:49 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from lucasluckyc@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Members of the Palo Alto City Council, I hope your year has been fantastic so far. My name is Lucas Chin, and I’m currently a high school junior from San Carlos. Throughout high school, I’ve become increasingly passionate about supporting members of our community who experience food insecurity, as I know from volunteering with organizations like Second Harvest that the pandemic and subsequent economic downturn have significantly impacted many of the community's access to wholesome foods. In addition to engaging with our neighbors through organizations like Second Harvest, I’ve been exploring the possibility of setting up community fridges in several Peninsula/Bay Area towns where there is both a need and close proximity to well-resourced neighborhoods. I believe this will help us tackle food insecurity (and food waste!) while also enabling members of the community to support one another in meaningful, essential ways. I have access to fridges to set up in different neighborhoods, but I am hoping you may be able to refer me to specific locations in Palo Alto or non-profits/organizations to get in touch with, as I know you, too, care deeply about our local communities. I’d be happy to connect in person or via Zoom/Google Meet to discuss further. Thank you so much — I look forward to hearing from you! All the best, Lucas Chin (wholefridges@gmail.com and lucasluckyc@gmail.com) From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Bryan Gobin; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; DamonSilver; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Jensen, Eric; Friends of Cubberley;Greer Stone; Human Relations Commission; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; JulieLythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; Lotus Fong; Michelle; Zelkha, Mila; VanDer Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; SallyLieber; Sean Allen; Sean Webby; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan;WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie;Foley, Michael Subject:Bout time ——- Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:52:41 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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Israeli professor who’s slammed campusantisemitism says Columbia investigatinghim https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-professor-whos-slammed-campus-antisemitism-says- columbia-investigating-him/amp/ From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Angel, David; Wagner, April; Binder, Andrew; Braden Cartwright; Brian Welch; Bryan Gobin; Bryan Gobin;Cindy Chavez; Council, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Greer Stone; Jack Ajluni; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen;Joe Simitian; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Lewis james; Linda Jolley; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Zelkha, Mila;O"Neal, Molly; Raymond Goins; Reifschneider, James; Roberta Ahlquist; Sean Allen; Sean Webby; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; SupervisorSusan Ellenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Perron, Zachary; chuck jagoda; district1@bos.sccgov.org;editor@paweekly.com; gtanaka@cityofpaloalto.org; jay.boyarsky@da.sccgov.org; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:Meeting Ceasefire Resolution Monday, March 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM Redwood City Hall Council Chambers, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA94063 Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 8:14:19 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of openingattachments and clicking on links. MeetingCeasefire ResolutionMonday, March 11, 2024 at 5:30 PMRedwood City Hall Council Chambers, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1NEdHdy3P_FMIam0ym5DfWGQbiQomsmCsU0pxXkV2ACQ/mobilebasic From:Neighbors Abroad of Palo AltoTo:Council, CitySubject:The Dispatch - News from Neighbors Abroad - Spring 2024Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 6:18:57 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from mschreiber@neighborsabroad.org. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. View in browser The Dispatch Spring 2024 You can read our newsletter via this link: https://app.mlsend.com/p6p4n8u... We hope you're hungry for news of your Sister Cities because we have a lot of delicious updates in this issue, starting with We Are What We Eat, our current food- themed exhibit at the Palo Alto Art Center. After a standing-room-only opening reception in early February, the exhibit served as the backdrop to a royal visit a few weeks later: Neighbors Abroad was honored to welcome the Princess and Prince of Sweden! Pictured above: Crown Princess Victoria and Palo Alto Mayor Greer Stone in front of a mixed-media sculpture by Linköping artist Joanne Posluszny-Hoffsten. Read more below. An Appetite for Art: 'We Are What We Eat' Now on Display at the Palo Alto Art Center Neighbors Abroad salutes local arts champion Harriet Stern (pictured at left), who singlehandedly conceived and curated a delightful food-themed art exhibit featuring works from all eight of our Sister Cities. Through the universal languages of art and photography, We Are What We Eat: Culinary Heritage of our Sister Cities encourages viewers to consider the role of food in defining a place and its people. The exhibit is up in the Palo Alto Art Center's meeting room until March 31, so don't miss it! Joanne Posluszny-Hoffsten, our participating artist from Linköping, Sweden, joined us for the opening reception, along with her whimsical sculpture "Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Peas and Lingon Jelly." She is pictured here, at center, with Mayor Greer Stone and Youth Community Service board member Sally Bemus. Read more about Joanne and her whirlwind week in Palo Alto in the Linköping report below. A big "thank you" to our event sponsors: The Graduate Hotel (which graciously provided lodging for our visiting artist), Hassett Hardware, HE&C Tea + Pot (for a delightful tea ceremony during our reception), and Taste restaurant (scrumptious dumplings). Board member Bing Wei gets a special shout out for organizing the dumplings donation and the Chinese tea ceremony. As always, everyone on our all-volunteer board pitched in to make the magic happen, including making heaps of food in their own kitchens. Click here for a gallery of images and highlights from our opening reception on February 5. Left to right: Neighbors Abroad board member Bob Wenzlau, Palo Alto Councilmember Pat Burt, Neighbors Abroad President Sarah Burgess, Neighbors Abroad board member Bing Wei, Yangpu committee member Dora Tao, and videographer Yu Xiao celebrate the opening of the We Are What We Eat exhibit, which coincided with the start of Lunar New Year festivities. Calling Palo Alto Teen Artists, Writers, and Musicians Continuing with the theme of art telling compelling stories across cultures and languages: We invite local teens to submit to Sister Cities International's 2024 Young Artists and Authors Showcase. This annual art and writing competition encourages young people aged 13-18 to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork, writing (including poetry), photography, and music. This year's theme is “ClimateScape: Resilient Cities for Tomorrow’s Climate." The grand prize is $1,000, with runners up receiving $250, and third place winners taking home $100. We were blown away by the local submissions we received last year. Check them out here. For more information, please visit https://yaas2024.org and then fill out this Google form to indicate your interest to local contest coordinator Harriet Stern. Submissions are due to Harriet by April 28, 2024. For more information, please email yaaspaloalto@gmail.com . Pictured above are two local submissions from last year's contest: "Equal Food for All" by Meher Birari, left, and "Helping Hands" by Maya Caran. Updates from Linköping: A Major European Award, Artists on the Move, and a Royal Visit Our Linköping VP Ed Fike and his counterparts in Sweden have been busy these past few months. Linköping ended 2023 on a high note, receiving a distinguished honor that recognized the city’s status as a hub for technology and sustainability. At December’s European Capital of Innovation Awards in Marseille, France, Linköping was named the Rising Innovative City. The prize is given annually to the city within the European Community that best connects citizens with academia, businesses, and the public sector while simultaneously boosting game-changing innovation. The winning submission required years of effort from city officials and committee members. (That explains the expressions of unbridled joy in the photo.) Congratulations to Team Linköping on this impressive distinction! A Palo Alto Artist Goes to Linköping and a Linköping Artist Comes to Palo Alto While Linköping is often lauded for its tech prowess, it also boasts a vibrant art scene. Palo Alto artist Lorenz Sonneman (pictured) will experience the city's creative culture first hand when he embarks on an artist-in-residency in Linköping this spring. Lorenz, who previously participated in Neighbors Abroad’s Art and Sustainability exhibition, was selected last fall from among eight local finalists to receive the prestigious post. The City of Linköping’s Elisabeth Asp and Lars-Ove Östensson, manager of the acclaimed Passagen Gallery, served as judges for the competition and designed the artist-in-residency opportunity. The position includes these incredible perks: a six-week stay in an apartment located in a Linköping art colony, round-trip airfare, a monetary stipend, and the chance to exhibit art and present lectures. Many thanks to our Swedish friends for generously sponsoring this once-in-a-lifetime experience. We were thrilled to welcome Joanne Posluszny-Hoffsten from Linköping as our special guest artist for the opening of We Are What We Eat. Several Neighbors Abroad board members volunteered to show Joanne – a native of Buffalo, New York – some notable Bay Area sites during her stay. After receiving a warm welcome at SFO from Jennifer Kleckner, Joanne was treated to a varied itinerary over the next six days that included a tour of the Cantor Art Museum led by Barbara Newton, a visit to San Francisco with Ellen Valentine, and an introduction to the Cubberley Artist Studio Program. Denise Laxen di Zazzo from the Palo Alto Public Art Program (who coincidentally is from Linköping) arranged for Joanne to visit the Cubberley artist studios of Nina Ekman and Kiana Honarmand. Joanne also enjoyed several local dining favorites, including Hobee’s (with former CEO Ed Fike) and Osteria (with NA president Sarah Burgess and her husband, Ron Valencia, as well as board members Ken and Flor Sanchez). The incomparable Harriet Stern provided a delicious home-cooked feast on Joanne’s final evening in Palo Alto. Upon departing, Joanne expressed her deep appreciation for the gracious hospitality she received. She looks forward to reuniting with some of her new friends at one of Linköping’s charming cafes. Neighbors Abroad Welcomes Sweden's Crown Princess Though Joanne concluded her visit to Palo Alto in early February, she was surprised to be a topic of conversation in both California and Sweden several weeks later. Photos of Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and Palo Alto Mayor Greer Stone exchanging gifts during the Green Transition Summit in front of her sculpture were widely shared on the internet. A royal surprise, indeed! Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel made a stop in Palo Alto as part of their three-day visit to the Bay Area. Per the Swedish royal family, "The trip is made at the request of the government and the purpose is to broaden and develop relations with California in innovation, green transition and emerging technologies with a focus on artificial intelligence." Neighbors Abroad board members played a key role in the Royal Visit. President Sarah Burgess worked on logistics with Team Sweden in the weeks leading up to the big day, and suggested the Palo Alto Art Center as the ideal venue. (All the better to set up that awesome princess-mayor photo opp amidst our foodie art exhibit.) Others, including Ed Fike, Jeannet Kiessling, Nodelyn Smith (with husband Doug) and Jennifer Kleckner, volunteered as greeters, ushers, and – in Nodelyn’s case – personal escort to Nobel Laureate Steven Chu, who spoke at the conference. After the program, attendees enjoyed refreshments in the Art Center’s beautiful sculpture garden, where several toasts were made in honor of a majestic day. A Fascinating Eco Tour in the Philippines In February, Neighbors Abroad board members Nodelyn Smith, Ellen Valentine and Evelyn Shimazaki, along with administrative assistant Carmina Barrera and Bay Area teachers Diana Cabcabin and Claudia McDonagh, participated in an eco-tour in and around Palo, Leyte, our Sister City in the Philippines. Fun fact: Palo was the first Sister City paired with Palo Alto, way back in the 1960s. Guided by Professor Marge de la Cruz, the group met with local leaders who are restoring ecosystems such as mangroves, rainforests, and small fisheries. The tour was the first step in the creation of a new program Neighbors Abroad plans to offer to students and adults interested in seeing firsthand how coastal communities near and surrounding our Sister City deal with their environmental issues, including climate change, overfishing, and habitat destruction. Nodelyn penned a great blog about the visit. Read it here. At Amandaraga Waterfalls: Nodelyn Smith, Carmina Barrera, Prof. Marge de la Cruz, Ellen Valentine, Doug Smith, and Evelyn Shimazaki The ecotour group enjoyed a breakfast meeting with Palo Mayor Matin Petilla, during which the team discussed potential new initiatives in education and sustainability between Palo and Palo Alto. Mayor Matin expressed her desire to broaden the scope of the Palo community’s engagement with the Palo Children’s Library and discussed the upcoming 80th Leyte Landing Commemoration for which Palo Alto/Neighbors Abroad will send a delegation in October 2024. A Mayoral Visit and Students BEAM-ing With Excitement Heidelberg, Germany Welcome to Palo Alto, Mayor Eckart Würzner and German BEAM Students! Palo Alto was honored to welcome Heidelberg, Germany's Lord Mayor Dr. Eckart Würzner (pictured at left with Chief of Staff Aline Moser) in February. Our Heidelberg VP Jeannet Kiessling, a native of our German Sister City, organized a robust itinerary, which naturally included the requisite photo opp in front of the Sister City sign and dinner at Neighbors Abroad's favorite restaurant, Terun on California Avenue. Mayor Würzner met with Palo Alto city officials, including Mayor Greer Stone, attended a conference at Stanford University's Doerr School of Sustainability, and met with local entrepreneurs. The visit coincided with the arrival of 12 high school students from Heidelberg who traveled to Palo Alto under the umbrella of a program called Business, Entrepreneurship and Math (BEAM), which was conceived by a former Neighbors Abroad board member, rolled out in Gunn High School, and subsequently adopted by schools in Heidelberg, as well as in Enschede, our Sister City in the Netherlands. Later this year, the Palo Alto BEAM students will travel to Heidelberg. BEAM provides high school students with a targeted business and math education experience, allowing them to start their own businesses and dive into projects with real-world impact. Tsuchiura, Japan Palo Alto Middle Schoolers Preparing for the Arrival of Their Tsuchiura Friends The Palo Alto-Tsuchiura student exchange program, which has endured for more than 30 years, is in full swing for the 2024 school year. Pictured below are our Palo Alto students with their Tsuchiura buddies in a Zen meditation class during last year’s exchange. The middle schoolers are busy exchanging emails in anticipation of March 16 when the Tsuchiura students arrive in Palo Alto to spend a week with their host families. In June, the Palo Alto students will head to Tsuchiura for their own cultural experience in their Sister City. During their busy week in Palo Alto, the Tsuchiura students will attend JLS and Greene Middle Schools with their host buddies for 2 1/2 days, visit Google, Stanford University, Yosemite, and San Francisco, among many other activities. Palo Alto and Tsuchiura have been Sister Cities since 2009, but the close relationship between the cities dates back to 1993 when parents on each side of the Pacific started the middle school student exchange program. Tsuchiura, Japan Welcome New Board Members! Neighbors Abroad recently welcomed four new board members who are all eager to help with our growing list of projects, events, and mandates (as if these newsletters aren't long enough already, right?). Jennifer Kleckner (at left), a 40-year resident of Palo Alto, is sharing VP duties for our French Sister City, Albi, with Monica Schreiber. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley, Jennifer served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She went on to become a registered nurse specializing in internal medicine and later served as a school nurse in the Palo Alto Unified School District until she retired in 2022. Jennifer is interested in world affairs, travel, the environment, cooking and gardening. Over the years, her family has hosted several foreign exchange students, an experience she highly recommends. Barbara Newton might be new to our board, but she is not new to Neighbors Abroad. For decades, she worked closely on Neighbors Abroad projects with her late husband Jim Newton, who passed away last year. Jim was a stalwart contributor to our organization, served a lengthy term as treasurer, and had a special affinity for Mexico, where he and Barbara lived for several years. Barbara came to California from the East Coast in 1960. She has two sons, Jim and John, the latter of whom lives in Merida, Mexico. She is very involved with Trinity Church in Menlo Park and serves on the board of Adolescent Counseling. We have another Barb to introduce: Barb Mackraz will be the co-VP for Narok, Kenya, which is poised to become Neighbors Abroad's first Friendship City (more about Friendship Cities below). Barb is founder and executive director of Oliveseed Foundation and co-founder of the grassroots nonprofit Oliveseed Kenya Trust. In the Maasai Mara, Barb and team develop libraries and other educational resources for villages and the most underserved rural schools and run a women's work center with sustainable livelihoods for women, among other projects. In rural Morocco, Barb has developed English libraries with teachers and Peace Corps volunteers in over 30 locations. Previously, Barb was a software product designer in Silicon Valley, focusing on speech recognition. She also was an editor for Princeton University Press. Barb has a BA in European history from University of California, San Diego and a Master of Liberal Arts from Stanford University. A Kenyan newspaper recently wrote about Barb's library program in the Maasai Mara. See it here. We also welcome Bruce McLeod to our board. Bruce serves as co-VP for Heidelberg, Germany, along with long- serving board member Jeannet Kiessling, who recently was tapped to be the Executive Director of the German American Business Association. As Jeannet transitions out of Neighbors Abroad (we are still in denial), Bruce will assume full responsibility for Heidelberg. From 2006 until his recent retirement, Bruce was an instructor and Production Manager for the Theatre Arts program at Foothill College. Albi, France Albi Student Selected for Summer Exchange Since 2022, we have coordinated with our French Sister City to allow students in both cities to participate in bespoke summer exchanges designed to fit the particular schedules of the students and their families. The exchanges, which can be reciprocal, range from two to four weeks. In Palo Alto, two fantastic host families have stepped up to host Julien Gandra-Moreno, who will spend two weeks with one family and a week with the other. Julien is excited for his first-ever visit to the United States and looks forward to experience summer teen life in Palo Alto. Palo Alto-area teens interested in participating in the same type of arrangement in Albi, can contact jennifer@kleckner.net and mschreiber@neighborsabroad.org. Some French language experience is highly desired, but not mandatory. Students should be between 15 and 17 years old. Enschede and Linköping: BFFs Forever Strengthening Palo Alto's relationships with its Sister Cities is what we at Neighbors Abroad do every day. What doesn't happen every day is two of Palo Alto's Sister Cities forging their own ties and bonds of friendship. We are delighted to see our Netherlands Sister City, Enschede, and our Swedish Sister City, Linköping, becoming "Best Friends Forever." The two university towns have, over the last year, collaborated and conversed on a number of topics of shared interest, including sustainability, urban planning, and business innovation...with more to come. On January 11, the budding friendship was on full display when Neighbors Abroad VPs Ed Fike and Monica Schreiber attended a lively networking event at the Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley. The event included alumni from Linköping University, Enschede's University of Twente, and other Dutch technical universities. The program included speed-round business pitches from representatives of seven European startups. Left to right: Michiel Krake and Mike Verkouter from the University of Twente and Enschede's startup community, Monica Schreiber, Åsa Wallin of the Nordic Innovation House, and Ed Fike. Thank you, Kiwanis! In January, the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto awarded a generous $2,000 grant to Neighbors Abroad at its 5th Annual Grantee Reception. Neighbors Abroad President Sarah Burgess is pictured alongside the legendary Hank Heubach, who is a longtime Kiwanian in addition to being a Neighbors Abroad board member and past president. Thank you, Kiwanis Club, for your consistent support! Palo Alto Teens: Be a Summer Student Ambassador in Mexico! Oaxaca, Mexico Neighbors Abroad's longest running exchange program is gearing up for the summer and we are eager to hear from Palo Alto-area teens who would like to go to beautiful Oaxaca for a life-changing experience. Fun fact: Neighbors Abroad's own President, Sarah Burgess, participated in the exchange program as a teenager in the 1970s! Our students will stay with a Oaxacan host family from approximately June 8- July 6 and then the Palo Alto students' families will host the Oaxacan students from July 6 to August 3 (precise dates are still to be determined). This is a unique, affordable way for young people in Palo Alto and Oaxaca to learn about each other's cities while improving their English/Spanish. For more information, please contact sarah.burgess@neighborsabroad.org Applications are due April 1. You can find the application here. Check out Sarah's blog post that touches on her experiences in Oaxaca. Delegation from Ukraine Visits Palo Alto Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Neighbors Abroad has raised more than $125,000 for vulnerable children, including orphans, in Ukraine. On January 23, we welcomed a delegation from Irpin, a city near Kiev. The group met with Mayor Greer Stone, councilmember Pat Burt, Neighbors Abroad President Sarah Burgess, and board member Jeannet Kiessling, who has spearheaded our Ukraine fundraising efforts. Irpin is one of several cities that could be poised to join our global family now that the Palo Alto City Council has greenlighted the addition of Friendship Cities (read more below). Learn more about our Ukraine fundraising efforts here. Speaking of Friendship Cities... Get ready for some big announcements in the coming months. The Palo Alto City Council approved the formation of Friendship Cities at a recent council meeting, and soon we will be inviting other cities to join our family. At a recent Neighbors Abroad board meeting, we voted to move ahead with the first city in line and our first city in Africa: Narok, Kenya, the capital city in the wildlife-rich region of the Maasai Mara. Friendship Cities are similar to Sister Cities, but a bit less formal in structure. A Friendship City relationship is often formed as a stepping stone to a more formal Sister City agreement. Anniversary News Soon we will mark milestone anniversaries with three of our Sister Cities: Tsuchiura (15 years), Albi (30 years) and Oaxaca (60 years!) So far, we can share that the Oaxaca diamond jubilee is set for June (precise date to be announced). Our Mexican friends will bring the vibrant spirit of Oaxaca to Palo Alto, including traditional dancing, food, mezcal tastings, and an art exhibition. In September, Oaxaca will mark the anniversary with a celebration in their own city. Stay tuned! Music to Our Ears: Neighbors Abroad and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Neighbors Abroad is proud to join forces with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, a tightly-knit ensemble of musicians from around the Bay Area. All SFCO performances are admission-free, presenting classical, contemporary, and commissioned works to audiences of all ages and backgrounds around the Bay Area. Mark your calendars for two Palo Alto dates: April 8 at Terun (did we mention that's Neighbors Abroad's favorite restaurant?) on California Avenue, 6-8 p.m. On April 20, SFCO comes to the United Methodist Church on Hamilton Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Did we mention all performances are free? 355 Alma Street, Palo Alto CA 94301 United States You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe Join Neighbors Abroad as a Member Donate (including to the Jim Newton Scholarship Fund for Oaxaca) Neighbors Abroad From:MELODIE CHENEY To:Council, City Subject:Buena Vista MHP approval Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 5:41:37 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from ambersmom0401@comcast.net. Learn whythis is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. My name is Melodie Cheney. I have lived at the Buena Vista mobile home parkfor over 20 years. I was also part of the original Board of Directors who worked to save the park before the purchase by the housing Authority and othergovernment agencies. My reason for corresponding with you today is to respond to the request from Lydia and other council members in regard to hearing from residents who approveof the plans to upgrade the park by the Santa Clara Housing Authority, that was mentioned at the previous meetingFirst, I need to apologize for not doing a public comment on Monday night. I was at the previous meeting when the original request was made and I was under theassumption that you would be asking the residents and the housing Authority questions on the project itself.But on the other hand, trying to limit my thoughts to one or two minutes would be hard as you could see from other residents and the public who did take the time tospeak to you last Monday night In my opinion, when it comes to the timeframe, you also need to take intoconsideration the years it took to save the park. Yes, without the housing Authority, the city, the county and the government money we would not be heretoday who knows where any of us would be I am just glad that all the hard work paid off and we are able to stay as a community. As Amanda mentioned of being one of the first to turn in the requested housingpaperwork. I am also in that group. I even planned my retirement from de Anza according to the information given, so when the relocation was happening, Iwouldn’t have to worry or add any pressure in regards to commuting back and forth to work especially since I don’t drive that would have to be on the bus lineetc.. I would think that goes to show how much I do approve and support the housing Authority in there process to complete the work of upgrading the park,etc. I am 66 years old. At this point I am an owner of a mobile home built 1958, 430ft.² two bedroom one bath I have decided to become a renter in an apartment which is been documented as two bedroom one bath minimum 750 ft.² I amconsidered physically challenged have requested an ADA accessible accessible apartment and it has been approved There are a few personal and monetaryreasons for my decision. I appreciate the option to move into an apartment and still be able to live in the park Flaherty Ward mentioned 2/3 of the residence have turned in their housing decision in my mind that means 2/3 of the park have a approved of the plan as shesaid there are different reasons for different homes that have not made a decision but in my mind, they are working on that in good faith as they continue with theprocess of relocation and groundbreaking of the park When Fred mentioned the plans and the changes due to resident input, that meansthey are listening to us and resident care about the outcome I am very excited to see the changes and the upgrades of the park as a whole I am wholeheartedly, a supporter of the housing authority. They are living up to their promises a home for an affordable home for everyone. They are keeping thecommunity together with all of the restraints legal guidelines. They have to follow in regards to the different agencies that are handling the park.One final note I do have one suggestion if there’s a way to make future meetings with the soul, purpose or subject of the processes that might be good for everyoneinvolved Please feel free to contact me at your convenience with any further questions or ifyou’d like to visit and see my home or see the park. thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this matter. I look forward to hopefully hearing from someone soon From:Danielle To:Council, City Subject:Bike lanes on El Camino/ Printers Cafe Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 5:16:29 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from danimewes@hotmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello Council members I'm writing with two concerns. Having been hearing and recently reading in the weekly about the plan to draw bike lanes onto El Camino I can't help wondering what happened to the question of the people living on that street in RV's. Bike lanes sound nice, but these are people that for various reasons, including attending our schools, need to be in PA or nearby. Thus far they have no better option than what they are doing, living in way too small, mostly broken down, RV's on a busy street where they don't feel wanted. I know in the beginning there was some talk of providing parking places for them, and I'm really hoping that is a high priority. It was not even mentioned in the Weekly article. Please put humanity first. As Pat Burt has pointed out, we do have other options like Bryant and Park for getting North and South safely. The cynical side of me even wonders if this might actually be someone's idea of how to get the RV dwellers off El Camino. Noooo! My other concern is regarding Cal Ave. I have just learned that not only is our wonderful art gallery being forced to move, so is Printer's Cafe! So sad and so not in line with what I thought our plan was for our "second downtown". Yet another gym!? Losing a popular, cozy coffee shop for probably the 4th or 5th gym on the street is very off-putting. The owner told me he would like to stay and believes that sales are going up and that he is optimistic that he can make it. Not sure if you have any influence or if there's anything that can be done, but if so, please try to save this small business. Thanks and I greatly appreciate the hard work y'all put in making this city run. Danielle Mewes 650 269-3652 From:Nat Fisher To:Council, City Cc:Shikada, Ed Subject:Anna Eschoo Date:Saturday, March 9, 2024 12:38:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. This is from Anna Eshoo's newsletter: (underlining mine) $14 Million in Community Project Funding for Our District I’m very proud to have successfully secured $14 million for 13 community projects in our District.Each project will improve the lives of residents, including funding for farmworker housing on theCoastside, affordable housing for low-income residents in Mountain View and Palo Alto, Caltraincrossings, improvements of roads and trails, and accessibility improvements to community centers.I’m particularly pleased that almost $5 million will fund farmworker housing and a farmworkerresource center in Half Moon Bay. Community Project Funding is subject to robust transparency requirements, and eligibility is limitedto certain types of projects. All projects must be sponsored by a local government or 501(c)(3) nonprofit and demonstrate substantial community support in order to receive funding. I asked everycommunity in my Congressional District to submit their top priorities to me for consideration and Icertified that neither myself nor my immediate family have any financial interest in any of theseprojects. For a complete list of the funded projects, please visit my website. Have you submitted your priorities to her? You should ask for funding for railroad crossings and low cost housing and what else you think are needed.Natalie Fisher From:D Martell To:Aram James Cc:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez; Council, City; Clerk, City; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Dr t; DuJuan Green; EPA Today; Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human Relations Commission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; Karen Holman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Lydia Kou; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bains, Paul; Preminger, Steve; Raj Jayadev; Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Supervisor Otto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; Burt, Patrick Subject:Re: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 11:39:49 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from dmpaloalto@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I second the motion. -Danielle Martell Palo Alto City Council Candidate 2016 & 2005 On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 8:28 PM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 10:39 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: FYI: Third Request Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP March 1, 2024 Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian Jews & remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his givenname from Daniel Ben Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass exchange with the then-Soviet Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk ofnuclear war. My dad, no doubt, was an idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional sense of humor, claimed to be the president and founder of Jews for antisemitism. As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strongopponent of what I believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to Israel for the same time frame. And I firmly believe that US bombs, in complicitywith the Israeli war machine, are engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that will increase antisemitism, and understandably so, for generations to come. It's a sadfact but an indisputable one. As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliesttime. Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the views of our elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes.I'm ashamed to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole the land of the Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians. I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believethe community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical political, social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent ofthe town square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should be debated. When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to communitydebate, self-help may be the alternative. I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP. Best regards, Aram James 415-370-5056 P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue. From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Wagner, April; Baker, Rob; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor;Council, City; D Martell; Don Austin; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; Human RelationsCommission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Julie Lythcott-Haims; KEVIN JENSEN; Kaloma Smith; Raj Jayadev; RaymondGoins; Reifschneider, James; Robert. Jonsen; Sean Allen; Sheriff Transparency; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;Perron, Zachary; dennis burns; Tannock, Julie; kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael Subject:Former LA undersheriff admits he had a deputy gang tattoo Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 9:10:34 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Former LA undersheriff admits he had a deputy gang tattoo By Cerise Castle https://lapublicpress.org/2024/03/former-la-undersheriff-admits-he-had-a-deputy-gang-tattoo/ From:Aram James To:Angel, David; Angie, Palo Alto Renters Association; Binder, Andrew; Bryan Gobin; Cecilia Taylor; Cindy Chavez;Council, City; Clerk, City; D Martell; Damon Silver; Daniel Kottke; Don Austin; Dr t; DuJuan Green; EPA Today;Ed Lauing; Emily Mibach; Enberg, Nicholas; Friends of Cubberley; GRP-City Council; Human RelationsCommission; Jeff Moore; Jeff Rosen; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Kaloma Smith; KarenHolman; Lewis james; Lotus Fong; Lydia Kou; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Zelkha, Mila; Van Der Zwaag, Minka;O"Neal, Molly; Palo Alto Free Press; Patricia.Guerrero@jud.ca.gov; Bains, Paul; Preminger, Steve; Raj Jayadev;Raymond Goins; Roberta Ahlquist; Rose Lynn; Sally Lieber; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; SupervisorOtto Lee; Supervisor Susan Ellenberg; Susan Hayase; Vara Ramakrishnan; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto;citycouncil@mountainview.gov; dennis burns; district1@bos.sccgov.org; editor@paweekly.com; Tannock, Julie;kenneth.Binder@shf.sccgov.org; Foley, Michael; Burt, Patrick Subject:Re: Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 8:29:00 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 10:39 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: FYI: Third Request Please consider putting a cease-fire resolution on the BOS’s agenda ASAP March 1, 2024 Dear Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Aram James here. Grandson of Louis Byer Finkelstein ( youngest of 19 Ukrainian Jews & remarkably a 1913 graduate of Cornell University). My dad changed his given namefrom Daniel Ben Ezra Fink to Stephen Daniel James and later formed a mass exchange with the then-Soviet Union during the Cold War to mitigate the risk of nuclear war. Mydad, no doubt, was an idiosyncratic Jew. Dad, with his oppositional sense of humor, claimed to be the president and founder of Jews for antisemitism. As you might guess, for at least the last thirty-five years, I have been a strong opponentof what I believe to be the terrorist state of Israel. I have opposed aid to Israel for the same time frame. And I firmly believe that US bombs, in complicity with the Israeli warmachine, are engaged in a genocidal holocaust. A holocaust that will increase antisemitism, and understandably so, for generations to come. It's a sad fact but anindisputable one. As a Jew, I'm asking you to place a resolution on the BOS’s agenda at the earliest time. Then, let the people on both sides of the issue speak. And then let us hear the views ofour elected officials on arguably the most controversial issue of our lifetimes. I'm ashamed to say I was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, when the Zionists stole theland of the Palestinian people and deported 750,000 Palestinians. I have no idea where you come down on the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Still, I believe the community is entitled to know the views of our elected officials on the critical political,social, and legal issues of the day. Our BOS’s chamber is the equivalent of the town square where the most controversial issues of the day in a democracy should be debated.When conventional avenues of democracy are shut off to community debate, self-help may be the alternative. I implore you to put the cease-fire issue on a BOS’s agenda ASAP. Best regards, Aram James 415-370-5056 P.S. I know you are busy, but please call me anytime to discuss this issue. From:Sherry Listgarten To:Council, City Cc:O"Kane, Kristen Subject:OWL program thoughts Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 7:01:41 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from sherry@listgarten.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council, I appreciate the informational report about the OWL (Overnight Warming Locations) program, and loved reading about how successful it was. I was going to send you a note saying "Great!", but then I read a bit more and realized the program costs about $150 per person per night when it is at capacity ($150 * 10 * 60 = $90,000), and more if not. Per the outlined budget, it seems like about $5 of that is food/snacks, so the rest must be for lodging. It made me wonder if another option would be low-cost local hotels. The benefits would be: - larger and more comfortable beds - more privacy, less health risk - earlier check-in and later check-out - no midday eviction during multi-day segments of bad weather - support for local businesses - no need to multi-use a library - could house more people for the same cost (I see rooms for about $70-$80/night + tax) The downsides could be: - a shuttle would be needed from (say) library to hotel(s) - the hotel(s) might not be as centrally located - hotel rooms could be more impersonal, less caring -- this seems important, and would merit some thought - there may not always be hotel space, and/or more than one hotel might be needed, adding complexity - hotels might not be interested I don't know much about this topic, and there certainly could be considerations I haven't thought of. So I defer to people who have thought about this more than I have. I think it is great that we are looking at ways to help the unhoused during periods of bad weather. -- Sherry. From:upcomingsales@friendspaloaltolib.org To:Council, City Subject:March Massive FOPAL Book Sale - Friends of the Palo Alto Library Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 6:30:51 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from upcomingsales@friendspaloaltolib.org. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. BOOK SALE NEWSLETTER THIS WEEKEND AT CUBBERLEY Visit our web site CUBBERLEY USED BOOK SALES Saturday March 9 Bargain Room 9:30am - 4pm Children's Room 10am - 4pm Popup Music Sale 10am - 3pm (outside Main Room, weather permitting) Main Room 11am - 4pm Sunday March 10 All Rooms 11am - 4pm FEATURED INMARCH Anthropology/China Languages/RussianClassic Fiction Home & Craft History/China 4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto NE corner of the CubberleyCommunity Center(650) 213-8755 www.fopal.org Maps and Directions More information on the sales Donate your used books, DVDs, &c ALL NET PROCEEDS GO TO HELP PALOALTO LIBRARIES Main Room In our Main Room, prices are way below what used book stores charge. Hardcover books start at $3.00 and softcover books start at only $2.00. No numbered tickets this month! Please note that due to crowding duringthe first two hours of the Book Sale, nostrollers, rolling carts, etc. can bebrought into the Main Room. This is forthe safety of shoppers and volunteersalike. By 12:30 or so, the crowd thinsout and shoppers are welcome to bringthese items into the sale. Children's Book Sale The Children's Room is located in the portable next to the soccer field nearGreendell School. It is entirely filledwith children's books and toys. You'llfind picture books, school age fictionand non-fiction, fiction for teens, awardwinners, non-English titles, CDs andDVDs, and books for parents andteachers, most for 50 cents or $1.Strollers are welcome in the Children'sRoom at any time. Bargain Books in H-2 The Bargain Room is located in Rooms H-2 and H-3 of the Cubberley main campus, between our Main Room and Middlefield Road. On Saturday, paperbacks are 50 cents, hardcovers are $1, and children's books are 50 cents each. The room also contains many records, CDs, and DVDs at $1 each. On Sunday, the room opens at 11 am and all prices are half off. Or, save even more on Sunday by buying green FOPAL reusable bags from us for $3/ea (or bring your own grocery-size reusable bag) and stuffing them with any items in the room for $5/bag. Fill four bags at $5/bag and fill a fifth bag FREE! (We no longer receive sufficient used paper grocery bags along with donations for this purpose.) Library News The Library have got an events calendar with lots of stuff to do. Big items for March that were noted in an e-mail that went out late in February and referenced posts to theLibrary's blogs include events for Women's History Month and Nowruz. -Frank McConnell What's Special for March 2024 Another terrific sale was held in February, which was also held on the Super Bowl weekend. A big THANK YOU to all who spent their time with FOPAL either as a customer or volunteer! Also, February was a strong month for donations, as we saw a steady stream of new/used books coming in, most of which will be for sale this weekend. Anthropology/China is a featured subject this month, a bay is dedicated to what we're calling "2 Stanford Professor donations". Two retiring professors at Stanford University generously donated their libraries. The "2 Stanford Professor donation" books may be found in the History special section as well! Look for reads on China, examining the history of Chinese anthropology from domestic and international perspectives, and much more. Next, you want to check out a nice selection of Russian-language books. A sizable donation in Russia and about Russia may be found in their respective sections. Our Classic Fiction section manager reports that they'll have a two-bay display of books from a recent donation of Heritage Press/Sunglass classics. In 1935, the Heritage Press was founded for the creation and distribution of more affordable 'semi-luxe' books. "The classics which are our heritage from the past, in editions which will be our heritage of the future" -The Heritage Club. The section for Home & Craft is overflowing, and its section manager Virginia P. has all these reads and "how-tos" priced to sell! If the rain keeps you away from the sale this weekend don't forget you can shop for books, puzzles, DVDs, or CDs during the week, and non-sale weekends. Regardless of the weather we encourage you to visit the Friends of the Library Bookstore in the Mitchell Park Library, or the FOPAL gondolas in the Downtown and Rinconada Libraries. These sales areas are open during library hours and restocked weekly with new books on various subjects. And, to shop FOPAL's High-Value books please peruse https://www.ebay.com/str/friendsofthepaloaltolibrary Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, which means you'll want to be sure to move your clock forward by one hour on Saturday night. Otherwise, you'll arrive at our Sunday salean hour late! Incidentally, the correct term is daylight saving time, not daylight savings time. If you had it wrong, don't feel bad. More people Google the incorrect phrase than the correct one! -Janette Herceg Poetry March is windy, March is wild, Hurries like an eager child. Though Chinese New Year had its time, Shelves now are full of Chinese rhyme. And classic poems are on the scene, From Dante to the Faerie Queene. So shop the sale, pick up some verse To make March better and not worse, Shelf pictures for poetry can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/poetry.html. -Mandy MacCalla Travel Guides This section has not been in the newsletter for years, but it has been culled and updated to only include more recent guidebooks (your donations of guidebooks like those from RickSteves and others from the last few years are very welcomed). We have sections organizedby countries internationally, and by states in the US. In CA we have many books on hikesand areas of interest in the Bay Area for families, those with dogs, focused on biking, etc.as well as areas farther afield. In addition, we often get larger donations focusing on areas of interest to the donor. This month we have several books focusing on lighthouses around the world. You just never know what's in our area at the end of the first block of sections as you enter the main room. -Vicky Evans Book Reviews, for kids, From a kid Book Reviews, for kids, From a kid, by Emma Chen The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder By Marissa Meyer A gorgeously spun tale by Marissa Meyer. Set in a sci-fi world where the moon and Earth are locked in a very tense truce. Cinder, the main character, must navigate the tensionridden streets of Earth to try and save her sister Peony. Will Cinder fall before she savesher sister, or will she save her sister?(Recommended for 13 and above) The Pout Pout Fish By Deborah Diesen A sweet tale for young children about feelings and how to navigate them. Written by Deborah Diesen, this book is an excellent way to help your kids start conversations about the new feelings they're experiencing! (Recommended for age 5 through 8) -Emma Chen Home & Crafts March Home specials include fashion and costume design, from A History of Fashion by J. Anderson Black and Madge Garland, to A Survey of Historic Costume by Phyllis Tortora and Keith Eubank. There are style and etiquette guides: Advanced Style by Ari Seth Cohen, How Not to Look Old by Charla Krupp, and How to be a Gentleman by John Bridges. You'll find many titles on interior design, such as Irreplaceable Artifacts: Decorating the Home with Architectural Ornament, and Living with Books by Alan Powers. We have two books by Candice Olson: On Design and Kitchens & Baths. You may get lucky this March with Jerry Baker's Solve It with Vinegar! household formulas. Or try the Reader's Digest Household Hints & Handy Tips for your spring cleaning. We recommend Cynthia Townley Ewer's House Works: How to Live Clean, Green, and Organized at Home. Even better, Less is More: A Practical Guide to Maximizing the Space in Your Home. Our home building and remodeling shelves include: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home, Do-It-Yourself House Building Step-By-Step, and The Timber-Frame Home: Design, Construction, and Finishing, in addition to other titles. Crafts books for March feature a beautiful floral arts gift for Women's History Month, My Book of Flowers by Princess Grace of Monaco. Or working from their origin, Pods: Wildflowers and Weeds in their Final Beauty: A Visual Guide from Flower to Pod to Dried Arrangement. This month we have a plethora of coloring books for adults, as well as Origami titles. You'll also find many resources from making paper mache and metal crafts, to gel candles and gift baskets. There is a multitude of Fabric Arts to consider: Weekend Sewing, Family Knits, Knitting Nature, Mini Amigurumi, The Needlework Garden, and Hooks-Only Crochet, among others. Quilting titles include: Last-Minute Patchwork & Quilted Gifts and for more Women's history: The American Quilt Story: The How-To and Heritage of a Craft Tradition. Shelf photos can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/crafts.html. -Virginia Perry Antiques & Collections March Antiques showcase dolls and more dolls: All Color Book of Dolls by Kay Desmonde, and The Collector's History of Dolls, plus others. Looking for background on that unique kitchen item? Try the Reader's Digest Stories Behind Everyday Things. In addition you'll discover a beautiful Phaidon book: Arts & Crafts Style by Isabelle Anscombe. Find these and other antique guides for your collecting reference. Shelf photo can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/crafts.html. -Virginia Perry Children's Room March blew in like a lion, bringing along several holidays. Look for books for Ramadan (3/10-4/8), St. Patrick's Day (3/17), Nowruz (3/20), Purim (3/23-24), and Easter (3/31). You'll find several bags of plastic Easter eggs, too. Stash pennies inside them, hide them in your garden, and watch the fun happen! Our Activities section offers some beautiful folk dolls from a variety of countries; games and puzzles; like-new graphic novels; and a set of clear Legos. (If you're the lucky buyer, let us know what you build with these!) On the Non-fiction shelves you'll find several new additions to the Lego and Star Wars collections. School-age Fiction has some terrific items this month. In Classics all of these are gift quality: The Art of Freddy by Walter Brooks; The Illustrated Book of Myths; A Paddington Treasury by Michael Bond; a beautifully illustrated Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (originally priced at $50); and the 50th Anniversary Edition of Half Magic by Edward Eager. Look on the Fantasy shelves for the Collector's Edition of Harry Potter Film Wizardry (originally priced at $45), new gift collections of the Harry Potter books, and the Collector's Edition of Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts (originally priced at $45). All would make wonderful gifts. Check out the Popular Authors cart for Stuart Gibbs' Spy School series, the Emily Windsnap series by Liz Kessler, and the Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart. Finally, among the Award Winning Authors books are a Roald Dahl Treasury and two beautifully illustrated Brian Selznick books: Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Stock up on very reasonably priced books for all levels of new readers, and on equally low- priced DVDs of Disney and Harry Potter films, along with children's films you may not be familiar with. Good for a rainy day! The picture book bins are full as ever. Be sure to look for the Magic School Bus series, always popular and appealing to young readers. If you're looking for a gift book, check out the giftables shelves near the cashiers' table. Beautiful bargains galore. -Carolyn Davidson Philosophy This month we have received a fine donation of ten books by the French philosopher Michel Foucault (1926-1984). These are on the top right shelf with a few other related books. Alsowe have several books from last month's special on the topic of Emotion still available. Shelf pictures at https://fopalbooks.com/philosophy.html. -Nigel Jones Humor This month's special is a collection of British and Irish Humor ranging from Monty Python, through Spike Milligan to AbFab to Peter Cook and beyond. An unusual and very good book worth taking a look at is the illustrated Three Men in a Boat. We also have books by one of James Joyce's favorite Irish writers (a man of many pseudonyms) Flann O'Brien. Not to forget 23 books by the ever popular P. G. Wodehouse! The book of the month is without doubt the large hardback The Hirschfeld Century in perfect condition. Shelf pictures at https://fopalbooks.com/humor.html. -Nigel Jones Nature This month in the Nature section, highlight on Global Warming/Environmental books about how to navigate changes in the earth, and what people can do in their own power. If something lighter is needed, check out the dogs section for how to be your dog's best friend. -Serena Bramble Self Help and Personal Growth Some featured books in Self Help and Personal Growth this month are: Right Kind of Wrong; Winter Swimming; Big Feelings; Reaching for Personal Freedom; Tribe of Mentors; Think Like a Monk. There are some small books marked down to a third or less of their internet price: Pocket Guide to Emotional Freedom; Calm Yourself; and Finding Balance. Bargains Abound, so come by and Browse for what might Spring out at you. May you have a Marvelous March, -Marnie Judaica Browse the Judaica section for books on the Jewish religion and culture including editions of the Torah and other basic texts, Kabbalah, Jewish history, the Holocaust, memoirs, Israel, Jewish Women, the Jewish American Experience and other related subjects. Special interest this month - Discovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context; The Bus on Jaffa Road: A Story of Middle East Terrorism and the Search for Justice; Medicine in the Bible and the Talmud: Selections from Classical Jewish Sources; Dreams Deferred: A Concise Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Movement to Boycott Israel; Tastes of Faith: Jewish Eating in the United States; The Arc of a Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People. Most fiction with Jewish themes will be found in Modern Literature/Classics or CurrentFiction. Books entirely in Hebrew are shelved in the European Languages section. Shelf photos at https://fopalbooks.com/judaica.html. -Charlotte Epstein, Judaica Section Manager Medicine and Health The Medicine section has several interesting books this month of which Clara Barton, Professional Angel is one. Clara was an intriguing woman...a nursing angel, but not without her own personal demons. Also intriguing is Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists & Movement Professionals. As Amazon reports, "this book offers a fun approach to learning essential structural anatomy" and can be used by any professional dealing with exercise. As we all have lived through the Covid-19 epidemic, it might be interesting to compare what we know with this volume: Covid-19: Separating Fact From Fiction. In the Health section, a possible partner to Medicine's Anatomy Trains is Manual of Structural Kinesiology. Health has several offerings for healthy eating, including the Anti- Inflammation Cookbook, Keto Essentials, and 100 Best Foods for Health and Longevity. To accompany the previous books, there are several tomes on Aging Backwards, Successful Aging, and Lifespan: Why we Age, and Why We Don't Have To. Finally, one could read Uncontrolled Spread; Why Covid-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic. -Suzanne Cholko (Shelf photos can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/health.html.) Sociology/Anthropology In the upcoming sale, nineteen sub-sections of the Sociology/Anthropology section present 512 books. There are many recently donated books on various aspects of the history of China. They are organized into their own sub-section. Although all sub-sections contain newly arrived books, such sub-sections as Social Movements & Political Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology of Culture, Race, Theories & Methods in Sociology & Anthropology, and Archeology are the leaders. A new sub-section, the U.S.: Self- Reflection, furnishes 23 books, each telling a well-researched and admirably written story about people and life in the country. -Natalia Koulinka (Shelf photos can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/social.html.) Mysteries Mystery Red Cart: The red cart has books by Janet Evanovich and John Grishman. Two top shelves are Evanovich and the bottom shelf is Grishman. All paperback back books on the red cart are $1/ea and the hardback are $2/ea. Mystery section: We have many new mysteries that have come out in the last two years(2022&2023). They are on a special shelf labeled to show year published. There are alsomany Louise Penny and Donna Leon books on the bottom shelf in the alphabetized section. -Cathy Swan SF/F/Comics There's a small collection of scholarly and critical books on SF. Coincidentally with the movie coming out, I've got a lot of Dune material: a boxed set of the first 6 books by Frank Herbert, and five of the prequels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Some more vintage paperback SF, including two nice Bradbury Bantams from the early 50s. On the Tolkien shelf, there's a pretty little illustrated volume of The Plants of Middle-earth by Dinah Hazell. Comics that caught my eye were Jack Kirby collections, Fighting American from the '50s and New Gods from the '70s, plus three fat omnibus collections of The Walking Dead. Pictures on fopalbooks.com/scifi.html. -Rich McAllister History Last month saw a large donation of books on Chinese history, many in very good condition. See the first display case by the front door for these. We also received substantial donations of books on Medieval Europe, Ancient Rome, Russia and the Soviet Union, and France - from Charlemagne to modern times. In the last several weeks we've received some pamphlets by Karl Marx (reprints) on French history - there was more to him than the Communist Manifesto! In Western Hemisphere history we've added a section on colonization, with books exploringthe interactions between Native Americans and Europeans, both in North and SouthAmerica. There are several new additions to the post-1860s US section, including Preludeand A Fever in the Heartland: in this election year it's reassuring to read that the countrysurvived times about as bad in the past. And if you want some lighter reads, the History red cart has some volumes on the odd corners of the past. -Lin McAllister (Shelf photos can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/history.html.) STEM We are still offering substantial selections from the ongoing USGS donation. We also have gotten a spectacular donation from an Intel scientist with impeccable taste in modern STEM books across many interesting subjects. The donation volume has been stronger than usual and all the shelves are bulging full with the best offerings. Shelf photos can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/STEM.html. -Edwin El-Kareh Sheet Music Quality donations have been light for the past few months, but the volume of donations has been steady. So, there will be plenty sheet music in the bargain room and only a few more new titles in the main room. After over a year of absence we now have some decent titles for organ. A few more classical piano pieces have shown up. Shelf photos can be found at https://fopalbooks.com/sheetmusic.html. -Edwin El-Kareh Donations We accept donations on Monday through Saturday from 3-5 pm in the Main Room. But we close to donations in the week before the sale so that we can prepare the Main Room for the sale. Which means that we are closed for donations from Sunday March 3 through Sunday March 10. Please hold your donations until Monday March 11. 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From:Aram James To:Council, City; Ed Lauing; Greer Stone; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Lydia Kou; Shikada, Ed; Tanaka, Greg Subject:Newsom scolds wealthy California city who lost attempt to block low-income housing from being built Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 5:24:38 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. “ Another victory for the Builder’s Remedy. “ scolds wealthy California city who lost attempt to block low-income housing from being built https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0rlB3uES? pd=053DGJmN&lang=en_US&s=i0&send_time=1709947346 From:Rice, Danille To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed Cc:Executive Leadership Team; Clerk, City Subject:City.Council Bundle_March 8 Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 4:50:44 PM Attachments:image001.pngFW Utility Rates increases.msgRE Burglaries in Old Palo Alto.msgRE Plea to PROPERLY fix issues causing brownouts.msgRE Mayor"s address of state of the city.msgRE Leaked PII - Please Respond.msgFW Library used as shelter.msgFW City department and function closures in a post "covid state of emergency" world.msgFW ON DEADLINE SF Chronicle inquiry.msgFW Train Track Watchers Needed.msgFW Palo Alto False Alarm Reduction Program.msg Good afternoon Mayor and Councilmembers, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please see attached staff responses to emails received in the City.Council inbox through March 8, 2024. Respectfully,Danille Danille RiceAdministrative AssistantCity Manager’s Office|Human Resources(650) 329-2229 | danille.rice@cityofpaloalto.orgwww.cityofpaloalto.org From:Kristen Van Fleet To:Lait, Jonathan; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Council, City; William Ross Subject:702 Ellsworth Place and 2901-2905 Middlefield Road Planned Community Ordinances Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 4:13:40 PM Attachments:Regarding_ 702 Ellsworth Place and 2901-2905 Middlefield Road PC Ordinances - Google Docs.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. Regarding: 702 Ellsworth Place and 2901-2905 Middlefield Road Planned Community Ordinances March 8, 2024 To Jonathan Lait, Ed Shikada, and Molly Stump, Below are suggested corrections and clarifications for the final ordinance text. These are all important for avoiding conflict in the future. 1. CORRECT CODE REFERENCE Correct SECTION 5 of both ordinances from 18.76.020(b)(3)(D) to 18.76.020(b)(3)(E), as I believe that’s the intent. 2. CHANGE TO “PROPERTY OWNER” or ADD “OR ITS SUCCESSOR” Ordinances should not specifically state a property owner’s current name(s) or LLC. Adding the line, “or its successor” will better convey that this law lies with the land. Naming a current property owner gives them a potential out if they sell the land before recording the additional ingress/egress easements to the additional Ellsworth Property owners, and this is a confusion that is easily avoided through this simple clarification. One place for this change is in ATTACHMENT B, SECTION 5(a) (iv), where it reads, “Handa shall prepare…”. Additionally, it was verbally heard during the March 4, 2024, hearing that 2901 Middlefield was asking to change “property owner” to their LLC name within their ordinance, ATTACHMENT A. 3. UPDATE THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS TO MATCH THE ORDINANCE (see diagrams below) In the first diagram below, the paving material in front of the garage and front door of 702 Ellsworth also extends into the asphalt-paved 2’ 6” easement area. The easement area is supposed to be just black asphalt, so the entire solid line outlining the paving material should be moved 2’ 6” to the right. In the second diagram below, the (E) AC PAVING caption has an arrow on the left side that correctly points to the 3’ 6” portion that will become the new part of the easement and be paved in black asphalt. However, the arrow on the right side doesn’t point to the corresponding new 2’ 6” easement portion and stops short at the existing 20’ road line. To correct this, the arrow on the right should be extended slightly into the 2’6” easement. Update reference to wrought-iron fence to instead say cable rail fence. As indicated in the diagram below, the fence is supposed to be four feet back from the sidewalk on 702 Ellsworth, which is consistent with what the Transportation Department said was required for this unique property. However, the current plans show the fence only 1’ foot back near the southernmost corner and therefore should be corrected to have it be 4’ back per the map caption. Remove the caption of the 4’-0” return as it is unnecessary after the previous correction Update the sight triangle to extend to the southernmost corner We appreciate your attention to correct and clarify the above three important points and look forward to your response. Sincerely, Kristen A. Van Fleet On behalf of Ellsworth Place Neighbors 650-646-8677 From:Tran, Joanna To:Council, City Cc:Executive Leadership Team Subject:Council Consent Questions: Item 10 (3/11/24) Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 1:21:10 PM Attachments:image001.pngimage003.pngimage004.pngimage006.pngimage007.pngimage008.pngimage009.png Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please view the following links for the amended agenda and staff response to a question submitted by Vice Mayor Lauing: March 11 Amended Agenda Item 10 Thank you, Joanna Joanna Tran Executive Assistant to the City Manager Office of the City Manager (650) 329-2105 | joanna.tran@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce News & Updates - March 8, 2024 Date:Friday, March 8, 2024 9:14:54 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. NEWS & UPDATES - March 8, 2024 RSVP Today: March Mixer & Business Networking Event 2024 Tall Tree Awards - Registrations Now Open! Easter Brunch Buffet at Crowne Plaza Palo Alto Nurse Next Door Home Care Services Avenidas Now Hiring: President & CEO Palo Alto Chamber Mixer ad Chamber Mixer & Business Networking Event We are delighted to invite you to the March Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Xfinity store by Comcast! There will be food, drinks, engaging discussion, and plenty of networking opportunities with local business professionals! Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Xfinity Store by Comcast 2825 El Camino Real #100 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Parking is available on Pepper Ave and Olive Street off of El Camino Real Special Keynote Speaker: Palo Alto Mayor Greer StoneTopic: Palo Alto 2024 Priorities Food & Beverages provided by Namaste Indian Cuisine The Penny Ice Creamery We look forward to seeing you there! 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See Our Upcoming Events Learn More About The Chamber PALO ALTO CHAMBER & VISITORS CENTER 355 ALMA STREET | PALO ALTO | CA | 94301 | 650-324-3121 WWW.PALOALTOCHAMBER.COM This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe clickhere. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email atinfo@paloaltochamber.com. From:Lee The To:Council, City Subject:Message for Greer after his talk at tonight"s PAN meeting Date:Thursday, March 7, 2024 10:17:21 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from bizthe@comcast.net. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I attended tonight's Zoom meeting with PAN. I had some thoughts about: 1. RVs parking in Palo Alto, in part based on being an RV owner myself (though also a homeowner here) A critical problem is waste disposal. Self contained RVs have toilets that feed into tanks. Marine toilets--the most common kind--empty into a dump station, a hole in theground with a flip-up lid that goes to a sewer line. If one was placed in the RV temporary parking area the city provides next to the city golf course it could help with this problem. State campgrounds provide these connected to a credit card device powered with asolar panel, using an electromagnet to secure the dump lid. I doubt that would last in this application, but if you had an attendant at the parking lot to manage it overall they could manage this. If the price was $5 people who live in their RV could probably handle that and since the nearest other dump station is at an RV park in RedwoodCity for $25, I suspect it would get a lot of use and could even be a money maker for the city--especially since the parking lot is near 101. There are several online appls--Sanidumps.com is the main one--that RV owners use to find dump stations, so RV travelers would seek it out (we all know about this).2. on earthquake retrofits for soft story condos and apartment houses built in Palo Alto before the early 1990s: In the Loma Prieta quake in 1989 most of the damage in Palo Alto was to soft story housing (built over garages/carports, and older buildings are quite susceptible todamage. The 1989 quake was near Watsonville and still collapsed soft story apartments built on Bay fill in San Francisco. Our greatest probable danger is the Hayward fault just 15 miles from here as the crow flies, and it's overdue (usual gap is about 140 years).Palo Alto could join several other Bay Area cities in mandates retrofits to current retrofit standards established in the 1990s--mainly more bracing and where possible half-buried buttresses at the garage/carports open ends. Perhaps the city could work out financiing arrangements for this--especially where it concerns BMR residents whocould not otherwide afford the roughly $10K/unit. When the Big One hits, the collapse of soft story buildings in Palo Alto will burden local emergency services greatly. Look at what happened in the Watsonville-Santa Cruz area in 1989 to see the impact. And reconstruction will suck up all the available construction workers/business resources for years. And Massive repairs will impact whole neighborhoods while they wait. Again, look at what happened in Santa Cruz. 3. on high density housing, based on owning and living in a condo in Palo Alto since1986 Palo Alto doesn't want massive Soviet-style apartment blocks, yet you know how drastic the Builders Remedy buildings will be. We live in high density housing in Palo Alto, but it's the kind of high density that suits the city's ambiance. It's The Greenhouse and Greenhouse II, built in the mid-1970s. When residents look out their windows they see grounds, not the walls of the nextbuilding. We've seen families raise their kids here in a happy, safe environment, using those grounds for play areas. This is less profitable for developers, but it's vastly nicer for residents. We prefer this to any of the much more expensive, more recent developments here. It could serveas a model and a compromise between the profits uber alles goal of the developers and the keeping Palo Alto reserved for lovely separate homes that most residents here want. If you ever want to check it out just let me know and I'll be glad to give you a tour andsee what I'm talking about. PS: re the electric bike discussion The problem with electric bikes is that they enable people who lack the training and experience to go far faster than they can go safely and also endanger other cyclists.As a daily cyclist myself at age 80, I'm all for bikes including electric ones. But they are not safe (nor are stand-on electric scooters) unless the state develops a training/licensing program. I commuted by bicyle from Palo Alto to downtown San Jose and later to RedwoodCity and later to Foster City for years without an accident on my commute, so I know what I'm talking about. You can get in a lot of trouble at relatively low speeds on a bicycle, as the recent tragic death here in Palo Alto by a young woman illustrates. It works well in the Netherlands because it's flat like most of Palo Alto but mostlybecause the cities have bike lanes physically separated from automotive roadways by a median strip. Without that any hopes of greatly increasing utilitarian bicycle use (commuting, shopping) are dubious. 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Date:Thursday, March 7, 2024 9:46:36 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from alfaro.nancy@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I too got into The Festival Companies, PwC-KPMG-JLL Public-REITS - CRE PropertyManagers through Robert Half. Newsflash The Robert Half's of the world + X Corporate criminal hiring Temp Labor contractors areboth considered Employers and are LIABLE. Temp Employees/Labor - can sue both companies as Employers and will win. I tested this fraudulent scheme at The Festival Companies.Wage Theft, Tax Theft, Benefits Theft --> Government Fraud. Organized crime. The exact same playbook as PwC-Australia + Deloitte had the dumbest idea - play the same scam on me- Public Auditor. 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FCPA-Audits/Investigations: books and records & internal controls = internal communications (i.e. E-mails) = internal controls over all business records (E-mails= electronic communications - information, E- documents) --> This Emails and copies in E-mail-addressee'sinboxes - Google/Apple Servers - cloud. In 2002, Arthur Andersen, LLP (AA) the largest Accounting firm among the BigFive-Cartels at the time got in trouble. Enron - energy and trading(Electricity Market Prices) blew up over massive fraud. AA was Enron's Public Auditor. Enron used offshore vehicles to hide its debts and book fake profits. AA shred sensitive internaldocuments (Auditors documents - Audit work-papers) - Enron'sAudits. U.S. Regulators indicted AA on obstruction of justice charges (document destruction), AA imploded. Insert Cyberattack - Evidence - E-mail destruction (documentdestruction - Enron), methods used to destroy/sabotage this E-mail documents (electronic communications - information) is irrelevant. Obstruction of Justice.G-mail - Google. iPad - Apple. Internal Controls over IT systems,system interfaces - IT Infrastructure - SOX 404 IT Controls (ITGCs). IT systems - vulnerabilities - backdoor access (ITGCs -SOX violations -FCPA violations). Google-Apple = Corporate America. Google/Apple's vendors = Agents (i.e.private security, contractors). Google/Apple's Agent's criminality = Google/Apple liability. Refer to ICA Enterprises - EY's work on SOX 404 - IT Controls - Systems implementations IT "workarounds" tointerface with IT systems - Tax Authorities in Mexico -->EY Standard Service Offerings. When caught blame failed systems implementations - Incompetence, Isolated incidents. SEC File #SF -00832951/FCPA Investigations Decenas de Emails-correos electrónicos en estos correos están bloqueados. Setrata de arbitraje de información. Who understands this info? Who has been paying attention since July 2019? Public Auditor - Sets Expectations as to the outcomes of specific tests based Xinformation, knowledge, market, etc. Expectations documented in this E-mails going back to 2019. GringoLand innovations - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATIONMarket Strategies - overwhelm bombard people - misleading, fraudulent information, 24/7 PR Machine - Law-fare, Fake Experts, Fake, manufactureoptions. I understand what kind of information I in the past couple of days/yesterday Re. LinkedIn - Resumes vs Corporate America's Audits - Public AuditorsEvaluations of technical skills, competencies of every Key Person in the Corporation/Company/legal entity - SOX -Internal Controls - Reported to Boardof Directors in close/confidential sessions. Sensitive Data Accumulated over years - BigData. Corporate, Government Secrets - Competitive intelligence. WMD inthe right hands. EY - University (a.k.a. "Training") After I was transferred to EY Americas, under control of Tom Flannery, EYBoston in the Fall of 2011, EY sent me to Partner Training - Strategic Negotiations. Cost per 1 day sessions - 8 hrs, limited assistance = $20-25K. Training = Simulations Selling Companies - new/emerging technologies, criticalinfrastructures (i.e. Clean Energies) to foreign interests, representatives buyers/sellers - negotiation tables, urgency - information arbitrage. My role -Gringo/Seller negotiation table. I was Selling a Ponzi Scheme - a lemon to foreign interests - Fraud. EY Re-Educator announced to the EY Partner Group inattendance - I, an Audit Senior Manager had placed second on a global basis in Strategic Negotiations. Only an "EY Partner" in the Netherlands had ever achievebetter results (Sold an extremely expensive Lemon for hundreds of millions). Information was communicated to Tom Flannery. My opinion to Tom Flanneryabout the Results of the "Training", how come I/we didn't know we were being ranked globally by external EY-Vendors - based on what metrics? For all I knowthis Vendor-Re-Educator is full of BS. In 2011 , I was a Senior Audit Manager - EY Americas--> EY-FSO --> EY Los Angeles, CA. --> Audit Quality. - Evaluate nature of the Partner "Training"impact on Auditors. Its about Profits not Ethics or the Law. EY-Americas = EY entity ---> Market Strategy, Operations, etc, American Continent. NewsflashEY doesn't think I am an incompetent employee - Auditor. EY control over global Talent, skills - Control of technical Skills - Senior Public Auditors-PCAOBFinancial Services, Asset and Wealth Management - Global Markets - Capital. EY Tom Flannery Senior Audit Partner, Boston, MA. Re: 2014 - EY Controlled the SEC Chief Accountant in 2014. In January 2015 - SEC Chief Accountant returned to EY Boston as an EY Partner. PublicInformation.McG Memo February 6, 2014.PwC Australia - información en estos Gmails desde 2015. Deloitte-Mexico A Quien le vieron la cara?Información - secretos de Gobierno, información confidencial, conocimientos/habilidades técnicos/especializados - Armas de destrucciónmasiva Cruzar Fronteras = Transportar armas de destrucción masiva. De que sirve tener WMD's si no se saben utilizar? Ojo - Maiz Transgénico - Semillas Genéticamente modificadas - Daño aparatodigestivo, cancer - colostomías -bolsas de colostomía + mil productos que se ocupan = NEGOCIO Redondo = ISSTE, Michoacan. Fue una estupidez tener aun Auditor Publico dentro de un hospital con acceso a todo - Servicios de Salud - Ministerio de Sanidad. La Salud y vida de mi familia - Mi madre. Tarea - operación 6 de Diciembre 2022 en Morelia, Michoacan, Me hizo regresar a Mexico. Se arregla misteriosamente - mano invisible de Adam Smith o se caenmercados globales. Las Personas y sus familias no son juguetes o fichas de negociación. Bola de desquiciados. Reminder - State Farm - Organize crime - Fraud. Public Auditor High Risk, High Costs. Cost continue increasing. Risk level - Fatal Error - Mortal Danger. I don't negotiate in bulk. Begin forwarded message: From: Nancy Alfaro <alfaro.nancy@gmail.com>Date: March 7, 2024 at 5:57:46 PM PSTTo: alfaro.nancy@gmail.com, missy.fuss@yahoo.comSubject: Mexico "Still Hasn't Seen Science" From US ProvingGenetically Modified Corn Is Safe | March 7, 2024 - NAFTA 2.0(USMCA) -US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement -Herbalife -Seeds - Control over Food Supply Chain - PwC - Strategic Futureof Corporate America's bottom line in Health Care - Educationand Financial Services Semillas - WMDs - Maiz - Transgénico - Genéticamente Modificado + Fertilizantes - Oxnard, CA - Agricultura. Tratados de Libre Comercio - Herbalife - 2018 Ojo - ECONOMISTA tratado de libre comercio - Entiendo las diferencias entre las cochinadas Acuerdos Comerciales Gringos(NAFTA, TTP) - cochinadas -instrumentos -mecanismos extorsión, saqueo y corrupción. Estrategias Comerciales --> Vender Gato por Liebre - Crear dependientes, vulnerables, indefensos. Estrategias Comerciales - Cantidad vs Calidad. Ejemplo: Aviación Boeing. Vender Chatarra a altos precios. Mexico "Still Hasn't Seen Science" From US Proving GeneticallyModified Corn Is Safe | March 7, 2024 https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/mexico-still-hasnt-seen-science-us-proving-genetically-modified-corn-safe Mexico "Still Hasn't Seen Science" From US Proving Genetically Modified Corn Is Safe Mexico submitted an official reply to the United States in theUS-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) tradedispute about importing genetically modified (GM) corn. Mexico argued that the herbicide glyphosate in the corn is unsafe for human consumption. Corn plays a vital role in theMexican diet, particularly as the primary ingredient fortortilla flour. In a written submission to a USMCA panel, Mexico, the topbuyer of US corn, used science to show how GM corn and Glyphosate harm human health. This has given Mexico the authority to ban GM corn for human consumption. The submission outlined policies aimed at safeguarding consumers against the potential health effects of GM corn,asserting that these measures would have minimal trade impacts on US farmers. Here are the most critical parts of Mexico's submission (listcourtesy of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (ITAP)): The scientific evidence of GMO safety presented by the US is out of date, much of it from industry studies not supported by peer-review. According to Mexico, the US did not present any peer-reviewed study showing it safeto eat large quantities of GM corn exposed to Glyphosate in minimally processed form over a lifetime. Mexico makes the case that the US regulatory process is not stringent enough ensure that products are safe forMexicans to consume at high levels. On public health, the submission details that GM corn, especially Bt corn engineered to kill insect pests, can have adverse impacts on non-target animals. Mammals have been shown to suffer damage to their digestive systems from a GM trait that kills its targets byattacking their guts. Mexican tortillas have been proven to be contaminated with GM corn and Glyphosate, the latter in residues from treatments of GM corn engineered to tolerate the herbicide featured in Roundup. Mexico shows that even low-level exposures can have negative long-term healthimpact. Mexican Deputy Agriculture Secretary Victor Suareztold Reuters: The United States "argues that the decisions in Mexicoare not based on science and that their decisions are ... But we still haven't seen the science of the United States or the companies. We are looking forward to that study with great pleasure." Karen Hansen-Kuhn, IATP's director of trade and international strategies, wrote in a statement: "We welcome this vigorous defense of Mexico's programs to transform its food system. The science they present backs up longstanding civil society campaigns for healthy foods and biodiverse agricultural systems. There's a lot here that could contribute to more substantive debates on our food and agriculture system in the US, as well." IATP Senior Advisor Timothy A. Wise said: "Ever since Mexico first announced its intentions to limit GM corn and glyphosate in its tortilla chain, the US government has asserted that Mexico's policies are notbased on science." Wise continued: "This comprehensive response refutes that claim, presenting hundreds of academic studies that show causefor concern about human health and the threat to native corn diversity." Agri-chemical companies like Bayer have spent hundreds of millions of dollars developing GM crops for worldwide export out of the US. They also spend tens of millions of dollars in defending GM foods. Meanwhile, Glyphosate is banned or limited in at least 25 countries and some areas within the United States. In 2015,the International Agency for Research on Cancer declared Glyphosate a probable human carcinogen. Maybe Mexico is right. Question the chemicals in the food. Are GMO foods the reason why there are more increased celiac and gluten sensitivity cases? From:Arthur Keller To:Council, City Subject:La Comida Date:Thursday, March 7, 2024 3:31:39 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from arthur@kellers.org. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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From:Loran Harding To:Loran Harding; antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov; alumnipresident@stanford.edu; David Balakian; fred beyerlein;Leodies Buchanan; bballpod; boardmembers; bearwithme1016@att.net; Council, City; Cathy Lewis;cramirez.electriclab133@gmail.com; dennisbalakian; dan.richard@earthlink.net; Doug Vagim;dallen1212@gmail.com; eappel@stanford.edu; Scott Wilkinson; Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov;George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu; huidentalsanmateo; Irv Weissman; Joel Stiner; jerry ruopoli; Sally Thiessen;kfsndesk; karkazianjewelers@gmail.com; Kevin.Nower@bestbuy.com; margaret-sasaki@live.com;maverickbruno@sbcglobal.net; MY77FJ@gmail.com; Mark Standriff; Mayor; merazroofinginc@att.net; nickyovino; news@fresnobee.com; newsdesk; russ@topperjewelers.com; Steve Wayte; terry; tsheehan;vallesR1969@att.net; yicui@stanford.edu Subject:Fwd: Nvidia"s Huge AI Chip breakthroughs change everything Date:Thursday, March 7, 2024 3:24:25 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 2:32 AM Subject: Fwd: Nvidia's Huge AI Chip breakthroughs change everythingTo: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Wednesday, March 6, 2024 To all- Made eight months ago, in Taiwan. 26:08 Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of Nvidia.Born in Taiwan. BS EE Oregon State and MS EE Stanford. Worth about $40 billion. Accelerated computing and generative AI. Don't miss this: Think NVDA has a future? This israther breath-taking. If you are not aware of this, you'll be behind: NVIDIA'S HUGE AI Chip Breakthroughs Change Everything (Supercut) - YouTube BTW, my other big hope for riches is TSLA, which has been selling off for the past week. Today, TSLA c. at $176.54, down $4.20, down 2.32%. However, also today Morgan Stanleylowered its price target for TSLA from $345 to $320. My average cost/share of TSLA is $225, so I could live with $320. See my email of yesterday about all of the new TSLA productscoming in 2025. "Why is Tesla stock price so low?": Why Tesla's Stock Price is so LOW! (youtube.com) Today I put in a limit order to B more TSLA at a limit price below $176. Slower EV sales in China, vandalism of some electrical equipment near, but not in, the gigaplant south ofBerlin, have the price down. That plant will lose around 10 days of production. But higher capacity batteries, allowing greater range and faster charging, are coming. The $25,000Redwood vehicle coming in 2025 will have the CATL LFP battery and a new motor. More charging stations are being built all of the time, some of it funded by the Feds. Tesla isworking on inductive charging. The new vans, the new self-driving bus, the self-driving semi, all in the offing, will be big successes, I think. The Tesla power storage products will generate increasing profits, perhaps exceeding those of the auto business. I hear that in China, Tesla isviewed like Mercedes, as a premium product. Many of the 90 EV makers in China will go BK or be consolidated, reducing the competition for TSLA there. TSLA is considering a new plantin Thailand. They have high hopes to build a plant in India. Big market there. Here is an excellent 55 minute discussion of why the big run-up in NVDA and otherchip stocks does NOT constitute a 2000-2001-like bubble. I urge watching this: I watchedit on Tubi. Could not walk away: Easy to understand: E7: NVIDIA AI BUBBLE - We Can't Stay Quiet Any Longer (youtube.com) Here is Tesla gigafactory Texas from a drone. 19 min.: You'll be impressed: "Cybertrucks Aplenty" Tesla Gigafactory Texas 3/5/2024 9:48AM (youtube.com) L. William Harding Fresno, Ca. From:Dilma Coleman To:OPD IAD Cc:policechief@fairfield.ca.gov; victimservices@dao.sccgov.org Subject:Fwd: Civil complaint against Alameda County DA Pamela Price and her homosexual drug addict relatives WayneHamil +Diane Scott+ Michelle Scott + their own family church in San Mateo county abuse on donations intendedfor women"s shelter. Date:Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:29:10 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dilma Coleman <dhappinessforever@gmail.com>Date: Wed, Mar 6, 2024, 2:53 PM Subject: Civil complaint against Alameda County DA Pamela Price and her homosexual drugaddict relatives Wayne Hamil +Diane Scott+ Michelle Scott + their own family church in San Mateo county abuse on donations intended for women's shelter.To: <JHsieh@oaklandcommission.org>, <DJordan@oaklandcommission.org> Cc: <districtattorney@sfgov.org>, <district1@co.monterey.ca.us> Hello, Oakland CA police commissioners my name is Dilma Andrea Coleman age 48. Dilma feels trapped financially exhausted by the ideology of Pamela Price's reality of hate towardsAsians Orientals and established negro women. 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Gain up on the importance of investigations on Pamela Price and Wayne Hamil their family secrets of collective community violent acts on women shelters donations disburse to theirown family and friends with their family church Grace Temple Baptist and other Baptist Church fellowships with Presbyterian Church emphasis on same sex marriages including theMorman church ideology. Pamela Price must be condemned in a institution that punished slavery owners that sex trafficked children and women. If you have questions about the email. Please reply in case youdon't want to get rid of Pamela Price because of afraid of losing housing or receiving threats an annoyance but never near the library or hospitals. I'm not sure why I didn't want PamelaPrice relatives to gain access for food selection at the women's shelter. Regards,Dilma Coleman From:matt@evolutionaryteams.com To:palo-alto@fridaysforfutureusa.orgSubject:FFF Follow Up – Mar 1 (Week #112)Date:Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:13:13 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from matt@evolutionaryteams.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Although we postponed our First Friday Climate Slow March due to poor weather, we met in King Plaza and didn’t let a little drizzle dampen our discourse! This coming Friday’s forecast is sunshine, so we will march this week! Matthew joined us for the first time. Being an expert in cognitive biases, he has helped me better understand the tricks our brains play on us to keep us fromtaking action to address the climate crisis and how to overcome those biases. He said he felt *guilty* for not joining us sooner. For those you interested in learningmore about how guilt, shame and anxiety, and their opposites (pride, valued and ataraxia) motivate each Enneagram type to take action, check out this video.Thanks for joining us, Matthew! Rick shared that he has been nominated as the “story weaver” for the upcoming intergenerational climate conference. We look forward to hearing more aboutthis fantastic event. Thanks, Rick, for all your efforts! Casey introduced us to the film series “The Week,” and Ingrid, George and I joined for this series of three films. We are very excited to share these with morepeople and watch them together as a group on Zoom. Ingrid is actively recruiting the next viewing cohort. If you are interested, please let us know! Thanks,Casey and Ingrid! Lee Ann wishes we were doing more to reduce plastic pollution. Another exposé has come out about the fossil fuel industry’s lies about plastic recycling. Weknow we really can’t recycle much of it, and we simply need to stop using this material that pollutes both the planet and our bodies. We discussed advocatinghaving the city sue fossil fuel companies for damages to our bodies and to the city’s budget, and for promoting those lies. Thanks, Lee Ann, for raising thisimportant topic! Kadir led our discussion about promoting the upcoming April 19 Climate Rally with a scripted video to post to our new Tik Tok (@green_microphone) andother social media accounts. Thanks, Kadir, for leading the charge on this effort! Judy is excited about a book talk at Books, Inc in Town and Country Village this Thursday 3/7 at 7PM with author Timmon Wallis who will be discussing hisbook Warheads to Windmills: Preventing Climate Catastrophe and Nuclear War. Thanks for letting us know about this event, Judy! We have secured our permit for the April 19 Climate Rally – Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels in Lytton Plaza. Please RSVP and send this link to yournetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/global-fight-to-end-fossil-fuels-april-19. Please let me know if you are interested in speaking at the event or if yourgroup would like to have a table to promote your actions. Yay! This Friday, first we will march, and then Kadir will record our Tic Tok video. Woohoo! Keep Up the Fight and See You Friday! Completed site assessments 510 473 437 381 342 311 244 147 111 58 Dropouts*n/a 85 In Progress n/a 230 Installations Total Full Service HPWHs installed 184 158 140 117 90 70 27 16 12 8 Total DIY HPWH installed 49 44 43 37 n/a 13 Total HPWHs installed 233 202 183 154 n/a 83 Target Installations 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 Monthly Installation Rate Monthly Installation Rate 31 19 29 n/a n/a 43 13 9 4 7 Target Monthly Installation Rate 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 *Drop outs: not have enough space for a heat pump water heater, requiring relocation of the water heater or a “split” system with the compressor outside (both options are quite a bit more expensive). 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Matt Schlegel Schlegel Consulting 650-924-8923 Author: Teamwork 9.0 Website: evolutionaryteams.com Blog: evolutionaryteams.com/blog/ Linked In: linkedin.com/in/mattschlegel/ Twitter: twitter.com/EvoTeamMatt Instagram: instagram.com/MattSchlegel6 Facebook: facebook.com/mattschlegel.77 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCLkUMHuG4HVa831s9yeoZ5Q Enneagram Quiz: www.EnneaSurvey.com From:Charlie Weidanz To:Council, City Subject:One Week Until March Mixer - FREE to Palo Alto Chamber Members Date:Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:30:18 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto Chamber Mixer ad Chamber Mixer & Business Networking Event We are delighted to invite you to the March Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Xfinity store by Comcast! There will be food, drinks, engaging discussion, and plenty of networking opportunities with local business professionals! Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Xfinity Store by Comcast 2825 El Camino Real #100 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Special Keynote Speaker: Palo Alto Mayor Greer Stone Topic: Palo Alto 2024 Priorities Food & Beverages provided by Namaste Indian Cuisine The Penny Ice Creamery We look forward to seeing you there! Members: FREE Non-Members: $25 >RSVP ONLINE NOW This email was sent on behalf of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 355 Alma St Palo Alto, CA 94301.To unsubscribe clickhere. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or services in general, please contact us by email atinfo@paloaltochamber.com. From:Samia Cullen To:Perron, Zachary; Council, City; Stone, Greer Cc:City Mgr Subject:Re: Burglaries in Old Palo Alto Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:08:57 PM Attachments:image005.pngimage001.pngimage002.pngimage006.pngimage004.pngimage007.pngimage003.png Some people who received this message don't often get email from samiacullen@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant Hi Zachary, Thank you for your response. It is not a consolation to know that the city of Palo Alto remains safe when there are so many burglaries around my house. I am not talking about petty theft, I am talking about grand theft that some are over halfmillion dollars that the police chief doesn’t mention in his reports. I am talking about organized crime burglaries. Here is one of the many articles about this issue and how other police departments are cooperating with the FBI to catch these gangs: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/02/a-vast-burglary-ring-from-chile-has-been-targeting- wealthy-us-households If you would educate the community on the gravity of these grand theft burglaries maybemore residents will see the necessity of investing and installing cameras. Maybe also you could discuss other ideas with the community that could be helpful to the police department tocatch these criminals. Just FYI I receive the police reports on a regular basis and I am aware of all the links that you mentioned. All the statistics that are available on your site are not specific to anyneighborhood. I use to pull up these neighborhoods reports in the past in less than a minute. Now with the new technology it should be even easier to get these reports by filling out thebordering street names. Regarding the police officer who had park on Cowper, he told me that he was on a lunch break and yes I can distinguish between a community service officer and a police officer. This againconfirms that your police officers have no knowledge of their job description, their duties and they lack training. That doesn’t give me any confidence in the police department. I find your response infuriating. Samia Cullen 650.384.5392 From: Perron, Zachary <Zachary.Perron@CityofPaloAlto.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:48:28 PM To: samiacullen@gmail.com <samiacullen@gmail.com> Cc: City Mgr <CityMgr@cityofpaloalto.org> Subject: RE: Burglaries in Old Palo Alto Good afternoon Ms. Cullen, My name is Zach Perron, and I work for the Palo Alto Police Department. I am in receipt of the message you sent to the City Council, and I’m responding on behalf of the CityManager and Police Chief. I was very sorry to read your e-mail and to hear about how you’re feeling as a result of the crimes that have occurred in your neighborhood. I certainly understand that concern and itis justified - crime is very unsettling no matter where it occurs, but when it occurs close to home, it’s even worse. As someone who grew up a few blocks away from you, and who hasbeen a police officer here for more than 26 years, I feel terrible to hear that you don’t feel safe in your own home. I’m sorry. If it’s any consolation, Palo Alto remains a very safe city overall. Recent burglaries(both of the residential and car varieties, where suspects are breaking into homes or cars and stealing residents’ belongings) notwithstanding, our city has a very low violent crime rate. Our officers have made arrests in some notable cases in the recent past (see this news release for information about about an arrest made of a street robbery suspect, and see this newsrelease for information about an arrest of auto burglar), and continuing their efforts to deter crime on a daily basis, around the clock. More on that to come later in this message. But withthis said, please understand that even ONE crime is too many, in our opinion – even ONE person victimized, no matter what the type of crime, is too many. There’s no “acceptable”level of crime for the Palo Alto Police Department. With regards to the fee that you were asked to pay to produce the statistics you requested for your neighborhood, that is the standard fee for one hour of research required toproduce such a report. It required our Crime Analyst and a GIS specialist to create a unique, customized report and prepare the data for release. We have plenty of “free” data availablepublicly on our website (see our Police Report Log, our Interactive Calls for Service Map, and our city-wide Crime Statistics), but we have always had to charge the public for customizedstatistics reports, as they require staff time to design and are not template reports that already exist in the regular course and scope of business. I hope you understand. With regards to your interaction with the Police Department employee on yourstreet, quite honestly, I am completely surprised by their response and would like to learn more so we can look into that. I can’t think of one of our police officers who would not relishthe opportunity the catch a burglar in the act to keep our community safe and recover stolen property, so this interaction you describe is very odd to me (to the point that I wonder if it wasa Community Service Officer, not a police officer, with whom you spoke – they also drive black-and-white marked police cars, but wear a different color police uniform – they do notinvestigate residential burglaries and do not have arrest authority – they respond only to non- emergency calls, and in so doing, free up our sworn police officers to focus on calls thatinvolve an emergency response or the need to make an arrest or apprehension…but even then, I would expect them to be able to explain that to you). So, it would help to know more aboutthe interaction – if you can remember what day it was, what time of day it was, and the exact location, that might help me narrow it down so I can try to identify with whom you spoke. You asked what the Police Department is doing about the burglaries. Thank you forasking that question. You may be interested in reading Chief Binder’s article that he published a couple weeks ago, in which he addressed a rise in auto burglaries but also touchedon residential burglaries and robberies too, and what we’re doing to combat them. Let me share some of our current efforts at burglary prevention. Our patrol officers are spending their unallocated time in our neighborhoods on active patrol, whereby their verypresence alone serves as a deterrent. We have extra officers staffed right now who are directing their enforcement activities in our residential areas. We have officers in plainclothesdriving unmarked cars who are also out-and-about in town, actively patrolling and looking for burglars. And our detectives are prioritizing the investigation of these cases, working withtheir counterparts in other cities in region to share information and pass that information along to our patrol officers. As far as educating our neighbors about crime, we do that in the form ofneighborhood meetings, community events, posts in the City newsletter and on our social media channels (see here for links to all of our platforms), and the Chief’s quarterly messageto the community (the most recent linked above). We also have a great deal of crime prevention information available on our website at www.cityofpaloalto.org/StopCrime, whichincludes a link to home and vehicle safety tips. Also, just last month, we launched our new Neighborhood Security Camera Program, which allows Palo Alto residents and businesses to voluntarily notify the PoliceDepartment of the presence of any privately-owned security cameras on their property. Registration is quick, easy, and free. If you or your neighbors have security cameras at yourhomes, please consider signing up to let us know. After a crime has been committed, the Neighborhood Security Camera Program gives our officers an easy way to determine if theremay be nearby security cameras that could have captured evidence of criminal activity. If you’re wondering what you and your neighbors can do to help make the community as safe as possible, you can help us by being our extra sets of eyes and ears. At any giventime, we typically have between six and eight police officers on duty, City-wide. While our personnel are out patrolling, they can’t be everywhere at all times, obviously. So, we dependon our community members to keep their eyes out for suspicious behavior. If you see or hear something that doesn’t seem normal, call us right away – after all, you know what’s normalfor your street and what’s abnormal. Give us the opportunity to investigate what you heard or saw and determine if that behavior is innocent or criminal. You can reach us at our 24-hourdispatch center at (650) 329–2413, or if it’s an emergency, 9–1–1. Thank you for writing us, and for reading this lengthy response. Please know that we hear your concerns and are sympathetic to them, and that we will never stop working hard todeter crime and arrest those responsible for committing it. If you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Sincerely, Zach Zach Perron Captain, Administrative Services Palo Alto Police Department (650) 329-2115 | zachary.perron@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org | www.papd.org From: Samia Cullen <samiacullen@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 8:39 AMTo: Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>Subject: Burglaries in Old Palo Alto Some people who received this message don't often get email from samiacullen@gmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links.I have been living in Palo Alto since 1992. I live on Washington Avenue on a small cul de sacin Old Palo Alto. Almost every other house on our cul de sac has been burglarized. According to the police report there have also been recent burglaries on the third block of Santa Rita in January, andon the 1900 block of Cowper in February, another one on Seale… We no longer feel safe in our house. Our community is an affluent community and it looks like it’s being targeted because of that. I asked the police department for a statistical crime report to attach it to my letter. I was disappointed when they asked me to pay $82 to email me a report! I saw a police officer parked around the corner from my house and asked him if he was awareof the recent burglaries in our area. I thought that the police department might be monitoring our area. The police officer had no clue about what’s happening in our neighborhood and toldme that even if he saw a burglary happening he cannot do anything about it. I was shocked by his response. So whatever he was doing parked in our neighborhood it was not to try to reducecrime. So all of this has left me wondering what the police department is doing to keep our neighborhood safe and what are they spending our taxes dollars on? I would hope that their main job is to keep our neighborhood safe but apparently not. Does the police department have any plans to deal with these crimes besides issuing reports?Are they doing anything about? Are they educating the officers or locals on how to deal with these crimes? Is anyone overseeing what the police department is doing or not doing? It seems that residents are left to try to figure out what to do by themselves. As I told the officer that asked $82 for the statistical report: it looks like the police departmentcould better use the report to educate their officers and maybe they can come up with a plan to better protect our neighborhoods and pursue these criminals. Or maybe not as nobody seemsto care. Samia Cullen 650.384.5392 From:pol1@rosenblums.us To:Council, City Subject:Concerns about the Evaluation Criteria for Rail Grade Crossings Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:58:24 PM Attachments:Comments on Rail Committee Crossings Evaluation criteria.docx Some people who received this message don't often get email from pol1@rosenblums.us. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Councilmembers: Attached please find a letter from Reconnect Palo Alto regarding the criteria in the matrix for rail grade crossings. Sincerely, Stephen Rosenblum Reconnect Palo Alto To: Rail Commitee, Palo Alto City Council March 5, 2024 Re: Comments on Rail Commitee Crossings Evalua�on criteria: We need to deﬁne our process as we try to make decisions. Without a well-deﬁned process and accepted criteria, the outcome will be ill conceived and subject to challenge by all sides. It is preferable to have a transparent process which all can understand and agree to in order make big decisions about the future of our city. We cannot accept the posi�on taken by Nadia Naik and Councilmember Burt that the ranking of the criteria is too conten�ous to be done in a more objec�ve way than it has been done so far. Cri�cism of present process: The present process is too focused on the concerns of those living near the right of way and on the streets with grade crossings. They represent only a small percentage of Palo Alto’s popula�on. The scoring of the evalua�on criteria needs to take into account the needs and desires of a majority of Palo Altans, i.e. those that use Caltrain and those that need to cross the tracks. The evalua�on criteria are not all equal and the present matrix treats them all is if they are. They should be sorted into 3 levels of importance with 3 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. For example, we suggest connec�vity should be in level 3 whereas visual impacts should be in level 1. In addi�on, the process by which scores were obtained and assigned to the diﬀerent approaches in the evalua�on matrix is not clear. Why, for example, under criterion A, connec�vity at Meadow/Charleston, the viaduct and hybrid get the same score even though the hybrid requires bikes/peds to go up and down a ramp to cross Alma. Also, the viaduct is objec�vely safer for bikes and peds because of the clearer sight lines when vehicle and bike/ped traﬃc is at the same ground level. It is also physically safer from atack for pedestrians when they are clearly visible at all �mes. The report points out that costs are s�ll to be reported. It is clear that the many changes that have arisen as a result of more detailed planning and evalua�on and recent Caltrain speciﬁca�ons for the various crossing concepts has increased their costs as well as their community footprint. If the City cannot get the �melines postponed for the CALSTA and FRA grants, we suggest that the viaduct is the approach with the least engineering risk for all three grade crossings. Regarding the content of the Rail Commitee mee�ng of 2/20/2023, the Hexagon study of Churchill crossings (Table 1)i does not give the N/A ra�ngs a red color. The crossing movements are eliminated, not merely slowed down, so that should show up visually. This table is misleading, as a cursory examina�on gives no indica�on that these crossing op�ons are completely eliminated. Failure to meet the need for improved connec�vity is a serious ﬂaw of the preferred op�ons for Churchill: Both par�al underpass and closure with mi�ga�ons seriously fail on Connec�vity as it is signiﬁcantly reduced over exis�ng grade level crossing for vehicles, peds, and bikes. For the par�al underpass there is no longer any possibility for vehicles to cross Alma on Churchill, but only make right and le� turns. For closure with mi�ga�ons, there is no vehicular connec�on between Alma and Churchill. In this case the South Gate neighborhood can only exit their community via El Camino Real. In both cases all vehicular traﬃc previously crossing Alma on Churchill must be diverted to the 6 remaining crossings. This will signiﬁcantly increase conges�on on the other 6 grade crossing streets. Stephen Rosenblum for Reconnect Palo Alto i Table 1 of Addendum B in the mee�ng packet for Rail Commitee mee�ng of Feb. 20, 2023 From:Jeff Hoel To:UAC Cc:Hoel, Jeff (external); Council, City Subject:03-06-24 UAC meeting -- two details Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:56:46 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Commissioners, At your 03-06-24 meeting, https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/5/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/utilities-advisory-commission/archived-agenda-and-minutes/agendas-and-minutes-2024/03-mar- 2024/packet_20240305182610968.pdf * Item 3 is about the wastewater utility rates. Staff proposes that the Fiber Optics Fund lend the wastewater utility $3 million, to be paid back in FY 2026. But I didn't see an analysis of why the FiberOptics Fund won't need this money until after FY 2026. Does this make sense? * I didn't see an item about the fiber utility rates. Will this be considered at a future UAC meeting? Historically, Council has left the EDF-3 rate unchanged since 2006, but has raised the EDF-1 rate by thecost of living index each year. (See the "*" footnote here.)https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/utilities/bill-inserts/utility-rate-changes-fy-2024-non-residential-commercial_final.pdf Thanks. Jeff ------------------- Jeff Hoel 731 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303------------------- From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Subject:What part of "Jews are now being threatened" do you all not understand? Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:36:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Let me repeat: The Ceasefire Resolution advocates (CRAs) left the council chambers first. The assembled Jews and their supporters who speak to counter the Ceasfire Resolution narrative, waited for ten minutes to leave, obstensibly to make sure they could exit without incident. The CRAs had assembled in the hallway immediately outside the chambers, obstructing the hallway forcing the opposing group to run a gauntlet. It is my hope that some proactive measure is taken to ensure this does not happen again. I plan to attend next Monday to make sure. If no action has been taken and the CRAs are crowded in the hallway, impeding passage, I feel it would be within my rights to call PAPD and request a police stand in. I feel that kind of drama is unnecessary and should be avoided if at all possible, but if that's what it's going to take to get it across to you all that the antisemitism that has exploded in our faces is no joke. You want Palo Alto to model inclusivity and acceptance? Nows the time to put your money where your mouth is. Deborah Goldeen, 2130 Birch St., 94306, (650)799-3652 From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Subject:In You Don"t Like The Comments, You Can Leave The Room Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:17:32 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from deborah.goldeen@sonic.net. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Last night, before public comment, Mayor Stone suggested that if people had did not want to hear comments, they should leave the chambers or turn off Zoom. First of all, if you leave the chambers or turn off Zoom, how are you to know when the acrimonious and controversial comments are done? Second, a lot of times you can't leave the room as you all saw last night with the Buena Vista Mobile Homepark residents who had to endure 45 minutes of rant during public comment. From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Subject:Comments Over Zoom Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:11:57 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Instead of allowing people to speak their own comments, if they want to "speak" to the council over Zoom, provide a way to submit written comments - with word limit - to city clerk, who can then read the comments allowed to the council. This is what MROSD does. If comment is hate speech, comment will not be read. If comment is not in response to agenda item, it will not be read. It reduces reward for speaking during public comment over Zoom to issues that should be on agenda. Palo Alto From:David Coale To:Shikada, Ed Cc:Council, City Subject:311 does not work! Fwd: Building Maintenance #4555483 you commented on has been completed Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:46:15 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from david@evcl.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi Ed, Since there is no way to give feed back on the Palo Alto 311 system, this is coming to you. I looked all over the web site and looked for phone numbers but there is nothing. This system hardly works at all. I just got this e-mail for an issue I submitted six YEARS ago! When I click on the link below, it asks for what city. When I enter in Palo Alto, it can’t find it. I have 15 outstanding issues for gas leaf blower use. Most of these are over a month old. I have one out for a dangerous condition on Arastradero rd and it is a week old. This is unacceptable! When I have asked Council members about this they say 311 is great. This is not true. How do I report dangerous items and get any real action from the City? Sincerely, David Coale Begin forwarded message: From: Palo Alto <noreply@publicstuff.com>Subject: Building Maintenance #4555483 you commented on has been completed Date: March 5, 2024 at 2:07:02 PM PST To: david@evcl.comReply-To: noreply@publicstuff.com ISSUE COMPLETED Building Maintenance Hi David Coale, Great news! Your Building Maintenance Request #4555483 was completed on Mar 5, 2024, 2:07 PM PST. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to add them here: https://iframe.publicstuff.com/#? client_id=406&request_id=4555483 Palo Alto appreciates your involvement in the community and looks forward to your continual participation. Rate your experience with PaloAlto311 Service exceeded expectations Service was above average About what I expected The request was resolved but not to my expectations This request has not been resolved Download our mobile app PaloAlto311 to submit issues on-the-go and receive real-time updates. Download the iphone app Download the android app Thanks! Palo Alto EMAIL PREFERENCES | UNSUBSCRIBE From:Robert Street To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto False Alarm Reduction Program Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 11:30:17 AM Attachments:Note to city manager.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from rastreet7@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. As a long-time Palo Alto resident, I am writing to complain about the Palo Alto False Alarm Reduction Program. Our annual fee of $47 due in September became a bill for $417 in earlyFebruary. We missed the original invoice and the 5 subsequent late charge invoices because they all went to our SPAM e-mail account. The fees included a $250 citation in December.After discovering the invoices on Feb 7, I wrote to the program to complain and ask for a reduction in the penalties – they do not accept phone calls. After receiving no reply, on Feb 15I wrote to the city manager requesting his action. I have received no resolution from either, instead today another invoice was sent to our SPAM e-mail for an additional $25. The penaltycharges are now more than 800% of the initial fee. Examples of unscrupulous police departments that apply predatory penalties to unpaid fineshave been widely reported in the news. I am shocked that Palo Alto uses the same tactics through the company crywolfservices to whom the program is outsourced. It is obvious thatthe lack of response with no follow up by mail or by phone is deliberately intended to maximize the penalties. I cannot think that the council wants the city to be associated withthis egregious behavior. My request to the council is to greatly reduce the exorbitant fee schedule, to insist that a letteris mailed to the household if payment is late, refund most or all of our penalties and insist on improved communications. Sincerely Robert Street My letter to the city manager is attached. Note to city manager on Feb 15, 2024 Dear City Manager, I am writing to complain about the Palo Alto False Alarm Reduction Program. By sheer coincidence my wife found in her e-mail SPAM folder, an invoice for $417 from the program. On further investigation we found earlier messages all in her SPAM e-mail, which comprised: on 9/12/23; an annual bill for the program for $47 on 11/2/23 a late registration fee of $20 on 12/5/23 a citation for $250 on 12/5/23 a "reinstatement" charge of $50 on 1/4/24 a delinquent fee of $25 on 2/6/24 a delinquent fee of $25 This is a total of $370 late fee on a charge of $47 which is barely 5 months overdue for a service that to the best of my recollection we have not used in 20 years. The organization that Palo Alto outsourced this travesty to will only take appeals by e-mail or letter - no one will answer the phone. I sent my e-mail appeal a week ago and have had no reply. I believe that the lack of response and that there was no follow up by mail or by phone is a deliberate act to maximize the penalties. In my opinion : It is outrageous that we would be charged a penalty fee of $370 on a $47 bill that is unpaid for less than 5 months. It is outrageous that invoices and penalties would be sent to a SPAM e-mail account. It is even more outrageous that an official citation for $250 would be sent as a SPAM e-mail with no other notification. We have been Palo Alto residents for 47 years and we have had our alarm system for about 30 years. If you look up your records we have always paid the annual fee on time when we have had visible notification of the invoice. Please will you (1) tell the outsource company to cancel the additional charges; (2) change the exorbitant late fee schedule to something reasonable and (3) if an invoice is not paid in a reasonable time, send the letter by mail. Few things about Palo Alto have irritated me as much as this. I hope you will respond soon as I plan to see if the local press will take up this issue. Robert Street From:Jonathan Hoy To:Council, City Subject:Train Track Watchers Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:36:51 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from jon33hoy@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello, My name is Jonathan Hoy. I am a 12 year resident of Palo Alto. My daughters, Ella (15) andLucy (10), attend Palo Alto schools (Paly and Escondido respectively). I have recently been made aware that there are no longer city workers assigned to monitor train track crossings. Irecall in the past that these city workers were assigned monitor crossings. In the wake of COVID, teen mental health challenges are at an all-time high. If monitors could be effective in limiting what seems to be the overwhelmingly most prevalent means of teensuicide, I would request that the city reinstate the monitors at Caltrain crossings as soon as possible. If this could possibly save one young life and spare the rest of our community theheartbreak associated with these kids taking their own lives, it is worth the investment. Respectfully, Jonathan Hoy Evergreen Park From:Guangde Chen To:Council, City Subject:Our concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the selection process for the temporary fire station. Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 10:23:13 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from guangde.chen@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Council Members, We are writing to express our concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the selectionprocess for the temporary fire station. Our initial notification regarding this matter came in the form of a small paper notice from Valerie Tam before the week of February 11th. Subsequently, upon seeking furtherinformation and posing questions on February 12th, we received responses on February 14th. However, when we followed up with additional questions on February 16th, it took 12 days toreceive a response (February 28th). Moreover, we were informed of the Council meeting on March 4th only on the morning of March 4th itself. Below are our follow-up questions: 1. Regarding the 2000 service calls, do we have data on how many occurred during nighttime?It's crucial to understand the impact of disturbances during the night on our neighbors' sleep patterns and daily lives. 2. Given that the ambulance service is designated for Palo Alto and the location bordersMountain View, could you provide insights into potential impacts on response times, considering factors such as distance and the high traffic volume on Middlefield Rd? 3. Could you please provide information on the expected duration of ambulance stays at 4000Middlefield Rd? Additionally, in the event of project delays at Fire Station No. 4, what contingency plans are in place to minimize disruptions to our community? In response to the information provided: 1. The data indicates a significant impact on our daily lives. Between 8 PM and 8 AM, there are approximately 580 calls per year. Between 10 PM and 5 AM, there are approximately 260 calls per year.On average, there are 1.6 calls per night between 8 PM and 8 AM. Approximately 71% of the nights between 10 PM and 5 AM in a year, the tempstation may receive the calls. We seek further discussion on mitigation strategies. 2. You haven't addressed why you selected this location? Like we said, the distance matters alot. 3. Does this imply that the temporary station has the potential to remain operational for anextended duration, such as beyond 2 years, perhaps even up to 5 years or more? We kindly request your assistance in obtaining comprehensive answers to these questions. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Guangde and Neighbors on Middlefield Rd. From:Loran Harding To:Loran Harding; antonia.tinoco@hsr.ca.gov; alumnipresident@stanford.edu; David Balakian; fred beyerlein;bballpod; bearwithme1016@att.net; Leodies Buchanan; boardmembers; Council, City; Cathy Lewis;cramirez.electriclab133@gmail.com; dennisbalakian; Doug Vagim; dan.richard@earthlink.net;dallen1212@gmail.com; eappel@stanford.edu; Scott Wilkinson; George.Rutherford@ucsf.edu;Gabriel.Ramirez@fresno.gov; huidentalsanmateo; Irv Weissman; Joel Stiner; jerry ruopoli; Sally Thiessen;karkazianjewelers@gmail.com; kfsndesk; Kevin.Nower@bestbuy.com; margaret-sasaki@live.com;MY77FJ@gmail.com; maverickbruno@sbcglobal.net; Mark Standriff; Mayor; merazroofinginc@att.net; nickyovino; news@fresnobee.com; newsdesk; russ@topperjewelers.com; Steve Wayte; terry; tsheehan;vallesR1969@att.net; yicui@stanford.edu Subject:Fwd: Tesla"s new models in 2025- new vid. Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 9:07:16 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org>Date: Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 5:33 PM Subject: Fwd: Tesla's new models in 2025- new vid.To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Monday, March 4, 2023 To all, including to Elon Musk and Mary Barra- Here is a new vid about new models from Tesla in 2025: See the link below beginningwith "Elon Musk Reveals All-New..." The vans look good. This vid says Vans plural. Apparently the A-pillar allows the driver to enter and exit without contortions. If so, this will sell well to six-footers, like me, whocannot use, and will not buy, the little Tesla cars, with their severely sloping A pillars. Tesla should make a vid showing a 6-footer getting in and out of the driver's seat of the vanwithout hitting his head, if this vehicle permits that. They refer here to the Tesla vans, so more than one model of van. In the early segment of this vid, we learn that latest version of the Tesla robot is now 1.6meters tall, or 5' 3", "the height of the average woman". That is probably the height of the average woman in the US. Tesla, and all auto makers study those stats. The average man inthe US would be somewhat taller. So Tesla thinks it can sell its small cars to those folks, and be at full production. They have kissed off 6' tall men, to a large extent, as customers, at leastwrt to their small cars. I keep urging Tesla, and GM, to produce an affordable EV more like a current Jeep, with its almost vertical A pillar, making entry and exit easy for the driver. Tesla will not be selling its small cars with their severely sloping A pillars in TheNetherlands very much. The Netherlands has the tallest people on earth, on average. The average woman there is over six feet tall. Why? Genetics, good diet and magnificent womb totomb heath care. They have that latter one because the suckers in the United States are bled white to provide a free military to The Netherlands. So, they spend their military money ongreat, affordable health care. Their people, as a result, are taller, on average, than American suckers. See the pictures in this video of the Tesla vans. See the driver's door at 9:21. That lookslike very little of the A pillar is intruding into the door opening. Tesla should produce a vid showing a 6' tall man standing next to the van, sliding the driver's door open, and getting in. Ifhe can do that without being a contortionist, Tesla will have a vehicle that taller people will buy. No estimate is given here regarding price of that van. Apparently there will be more than one model of Tesla van. We see the passenger side of alarger Tesla van at 10:07. Here, the A pillar seems not to intrude into the front door opening at all. This van is taller and longer, it appears, than the one shown at 9:21. Note too here the Tesla bus and the new Roadster, and information about the Model 2. Itwill have a new motor and the CATL LFP batteries. I still think the London taxis, made in a factory in England under license from Geeley, are what Tesla and GM should want for their robotaxis. They would make a lot more sense thanusing a Model Y or a Chevy Bolt as a robotaxi. If it's going to be a taxi, use a taxi. That will be the cry that goes up from the public! See emails I've sent recently about the London EVtaxis. They are beautiful, and cost around 60,000 British pounds. Good "range" (running time, really) since the motors are not draining the batteries when stopped in city traffic. Teslawould generate more revenue with a vehicle like the London Taxi as a robotaxi than one based on a Model Y. Ditto for GM wrt the Bolt. If nothing else, do a joint venture with Geeley.Maybe Tesla and GM should do a joint venture with each other to produce a robotaxi based on the London Taxi. Here is the vid I have been discussing above. Don't miss this. Elon Musk Reveals All-New Tesla Models Design in 2025 that Could Change theEntire EV Industry! (youtube.com) Notice too here that the plan is for the Tesla bus, shown at 16:06, to be self driving. If there is no driver, operators will not have to pay a driver, provide benefits or pensions. Seethe door for passeger use at 16:43. No driver also means no need for a driver's door. At17:52 we hear about "the introduction of an electric, self-driving bus". That makes sense.Buses travel a known route all day and so difficult intersections, e.g., can be known by the bus ahead of time. Fewer surprises with a bus. We hear that the Tesla bus can have 350 miles ofrange on a charge. The known route of a bus works well with a known range. Estimated price of the Tesla bus is $120,000 in this vid. Estimated price of the Tesla semi is $180,000 to$250,000. Here is the email I sent a couple weeks ago with much good information about the Londontaxis: Don't miss this. More on the London Taxi EV. It's a PHEV - loran.harding@alumni.stanford.edu - Stanford Alumni Mail (google.com) I'm encouraged, as an investor, with all of these new Tesla models coming in 2025. SlowerTesla sales in China caused a sell-off of TSLA stock today, Monday, March 4, 2024. TSLA c. today at $188.14, down $14.50. In after hours, it was $185.68 at 8 PM ET. My avg cost per share is $225.00, so I have a paper loss now of $40 per share. Time to set up more buy orders,maybe. Mortgage your house to B TSLA? BTW, BYD from China is shopping for a site among the Mexican states to locate a big factory there. They will produce cars there and export them into the US. Under the US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement, vehicles produced in Mexico will qualify for the $7,500 federal rebate for EVs. You know that these vehicles will be priced to undercut the price ofTeslas, even the $25,000 Model 2, the Redwood. Lower priced EVs are in the offing. BYD is a powerhouse among Chinese EV makers. BYD EVs are being exported from China toMexico now. That BYD product coming to the US is compelling TSLA to produce a lower cost EV. I saw a blurb today that Tesla is shopping for a site to build a plant in Thailand. I saw a vid today in which the commenter thinks that the profits from the power storagesystems of Tesla will eventually exceed those from the auto business. L. William Harding Fresno, Ca. From:Debbie Mukamal To:Council, City Subject:Train Track Watchers Needed Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 6:57:41 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from ailahm@yahoo.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. My name is Debbie Mukamal and my daughter is a sophomore at Gunn and a graduate ofOhlone Elementary and Fletcher Middle Schools. I am the Executive Director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center at Stanford Law School. I am eager to know what the City is doing to protect our young people from the dangers of thetrains, particularly in the wake of recent events and the tragic passing of one of our students. A recent NYT article described what we know about suicide. I quote: "It turns out that blocking access to a single lethal means — if it is the right one — can make a hugedifference.” As you know, the train tracks are the single lethal means in our community. I am aware that the School District and City have current and proposed initiatives to address the mental health needs of our young people. Thank you. I also know that there might beconversations afoot about more permanent solutions, including elevating the trains as a means of preventing suicides. But these efforts will take months, if not, years to implement andoperationalize. My question is this: what are we doing to remove the single lethal meansthat our young people are drawn to today? We cannot afford to wait a single more day toaddress this crisis. In the past the City used human watchers – volunteers and professionals. What do we know from this experience: Did the watchers work to prevent suicides? If they did, why aren’t wereinstating them now? Six years ago my closest cousin’s daughter died by suicide. I have seen firsthand the devastation that comes from this kind of tragedy. Please do everything you can to ensure we don’t lose another precious life. Best, Debbie Mukamal 718 938 8450 cell From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Subject:Ceasefire Resolution Discussion During Public Comments Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 6:57:30 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ The Arab/Muslim contigent left council chambers about ten minutes before the Israeli/Jewish contingent. But they hadn't left the building. They were waiting in the hallway - blocking it - for the I/Js. They didn't prevent passage, but the gathering was deliberately intimidating. When I suggested they have their gathering in the lobby rather than blocking the hallway, one of them laughed and said, "no, we are fine right here." Would that these ceasefire resolution people join American peace activists to work towards dismantling the military/industreocomplex, that would be amazing. But harrangue a city council? And why do you let this continue? Yes we have freedom of speech, but the council has the choice as to whether or not to give any and all views a platform and a microphone. Did anyone of you notice that a couple dozen Buena Vista Moblie Home Park residents - and their kids - had to sit through, what, forty minutes of rant? So there's free speech, but does abusing other people's time not matter? And it seems to be setting a precedent. People are using public comment to address issues that need to go through committees and be put on the council agenda proper. It's bad enough that national politics seems to have turned into a circus. Seems to me Palo Alto should be able to put some boundaries on that. Deborah Goldeen, 2130 Birch, 94306, (650)799-3652 From:Jonathan Gershater To:Council, City Subject:Renovation of Buena Vista Mobile home park Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 6:11:54 PM Attachments:Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 5.37.00 PM.png staticmap.png Some people who received this message don't often get email from jonathan@gershater.org. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. hello I live across the street from Buena Vista Mobile home park, corner Los Robles Ave and VillaVera, Palo Alto CA 94306 The entrance to our complex on Villa Vera is opposite the entrance to the Buena Vista MobileHome Park and frequently residents of the Mobile Home park take shortcuts through our complex.Firstly, the residents sometimes drive at unsafe speeds, secondly our complex streets and paid forand maintained by our Home Owner Associate dues not the City of Palo Alto. We respectfully request that the renovation of the park includes moving the entrance to the parkmuch closer to El Camino so that residents do not use our complex as a drive through shortcut, perblack arrow in the attached photograph Sincerely, Jonathan Gershater Please click here to see a street view of the entrance to the mobile home park that is opposite ourcomplex entrance Google Maps google.com From:Talha Baqar To:Council, City Subject:The Current Situation in the Middle East Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 6:09:06 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from tbaqar@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council Members, I hope you'll take the time to view this important presentation to understand the currentsituation in the Israel-Gaza war. In order to save the lives of over 100 Israeli hostages and thousands of innocent women, men, and children, it is a moral imperative that our leaders at all levels call for the cessation ofhostilities from both Hamas and Israel. The indiscriminate bombing of families will not bring the hostages back and nor will it bring Israel security. It will only lead to more starvation,more death, and more destruction. Please use your platform to advocate for the only humanitarian option: the cessation of hostilities from all sides and the increase in urgently needed humanitarian aid. Massacre in Gaza - Shared Thank you,Talha Baqar From:Hanisi Accetta To:Council, City Subject:Fwd: CSSP Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 5:49:38 PM Attachments:2023-24 JLS Comprehensive School Safety Plan.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from haccetta@pausd.org. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Greer Stone, Hope you are having a great start to your week! My name is Hanisi Accetta and I am Assitant Principal of JLS Middle School. We are so happy that you are our new Mayor of Palo Alto and thrilled that you are also a JLS alumn! It is a yearly tradition to share our JLS Comprehensive School Safety Plan with you so you can have it on record. Please see the attached plan and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Take care, Hanisi -- Hanisi Accetta Assistant PrincipalJLS Middle School (650)856-5181 Direct Line "Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and yourworld better than you found it." Marian Wright Edelman Contact information can be found on the Palo Alto Unified School District website, pausd.org, or your child’s specific school website, https://www.pausd.org/schools From:Thomas Agramonte To:Council, City Subject:Re: Agenda Item #8 March 4th meeting Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 4:03:21 PM Attachments:PA City Council Letter for 2951 ECR .pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from tgrant.agramonte@gmail.com. Learn why thisis important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Attached is a PDF of the prior email. Thank you. On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 11:01 PM Thomas Agramonte <tgrant.agramonte@gmail.com> wrote: Hello Palo Alto City Council, On behalf of the Agramonte Family, a four-generation Palo Alto family and landowners of 2951 El Camino Real (ECR) and 470 Olive Avenue. We are writing regarding Agenda Item8 of the March 4th City Council Meeting. We ask the City Council to extend the Housing Focus Area to the East Side of ECR and to collaboratively work with landowners,developers, the planning department and the community to find a balance for the City of Palo Alto that respects the desperate need for housing by making guidelines that supporteconomically viable multifamily residential development. I am 30 years old and grew up in this community playing sports and I do not have a single friend or teammate that still liveshere. We need more housing to allow to the people who work in this community, grow up in this community, provide for this community a place to live in this community. Below are points we would like to convey to the City Council and ask that you makedecisions for the betterment of our community. 1. We request the City of Palo Alto implement a Housing Focus Area on the East side of El Camino to promote high-density multifamily development, which would include 2905 ElCamino, 2951 El Camino, 2999 El Camio, and 470 Olive (the “Project”). Implementing this Focus Area supports the City of Palo Alto’s Housing Element objectives, including high-density multifamily housing located along transit corridors, within ½ mile of Caltrain, and on underutilized sites. 2. We request the City mirror the East Side Focus Area’s zoning standards, including amaximum height of 85’ and Floor Area Ratio of 4.0. However, a 35’ height transition zone must be no greater than 75’. A transition zone of greater than 75’ would render this andother projects unfeasible. Of note, Palo Alto City Planning Staff and expert consultants supported a 75’ transition zone for the Housing Focus Areas, due to similar feasibilityconcerns. 3. The proposed Project would provide affordable housing units at 50% of AMI, allowing local teachers, first responders and city staff who serve in the community, to live incommunity. 4. We strongly recommend the City of Palo Alto implement a Housing Focus Area for the East side of El Camino, including this Project, in support of the Housing Element objectives to create over 6000 new housing units by 2031. Thank you! Best, Thomas Agramonte From:Guangde Chen To:Council, City Subject:Concerns Regarding Item #2 on Tonight’s Council Agenda Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 1:03:40 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from guangde.chen@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Council Members, We, the residents of Middlefield Road, situated just across from the proposed location, wish toexpress our concerns regarding Item #2 on tonight's council agenda. The proposed temporary fire station, positioned to the south, appears to be situated too far from the area it is intended to serve. We believe that proximity is crucial forresponse time, and the current location may compromise emergency services. Furthermore, there seems to be a lack of clarity regarding the timeline for the construction of the fire station. It is mentioned that the construction period couldpotentially extend beyond two years, which raises uncertainties and leaves the community without a concrete plan. Historical data indicates a significant probability—over 71%—of sirens being heardfrom the temporary fire station between the hours of 10 PM and 5 AM. Such frequent disturbances during late hours could adversely affect the quality of life for residents inthe vicinity. The project, as it stands, appears to overlook critical factors such as response time, planning adequacy, and consideration for the well-being of neighboring residents. We respectfully urgethe council to reconsider the project in light of these concerns. Thank you for considering our input. Sincerely, Guangde Chen Phone Number: 6083355836 3979 Middlefield RdPalo Alto, CA 94303 From:Christianna Kienitz To:Council, City Subject:Utility Rates increases Date:Monday, March 4, 2024 12:33:49 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from tannak@att.net. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To Palo Alto City Council: I am dismayed that Palo Alto, yet again, wants to increase utility rates. Palo Alto decided to fund their own utility company back in 1896. It was founded in part to keep utility rates down for all it's citizens. Yes, we voted to allow the yearly transfer of up to 18% of the utilities revenue to be transferred to the general fund beginning in 2023, BUT we didn't agree to $22.8 million. According to Molly Stump, the City Attorney, Measure L (the measure the votersapproved) "provides approximately $7 million each year toward City services maintained by the General Fund, such as roads, parks, libraries, climate change reduction, police, fire, emergency medical and 9-1-1 response. About half of the transfer is paid by the gas utility’s commercial customers, and half is paid by residential customers." https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/city-clerk/election- info/2022/measure-l/impartial-analysis-measure-l.pdf We did not vote to allow 22.8 million to be transferred. We were grossly misled if the commission asks the city council to raise rates to allow this transfer to happen. We are not a city of only wealthy people who may be able to afford the proposed increases. Palo Alto has many people who grew up here as well as elderly folk who can not afford these increases. There are many families who wear their coats indoors to avoid the high cost of utilities. This is not what our founders wanted! The utility rate reduction that may be applied for by members of our community is not enough for these families. Please reconsider the proposed rate increases. Thank you, Christianna Kienitz