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Meeting Veterans Resource Center Madison Fundraiser Sets a Schedules Looking for Volunteers Record After Student’s Speech The Veteran’s Resource Cen- vides access to books, DVDs ■ CITY COUNCIL ter (VRC) at the San Leandro and pamphlets on various topics School raises $2,700 Council meets on the first and third Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., including: Veterans benefits, for Leukemia & Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in helps veterans as part of the state- registration with the CALVET Lymphoma Society City Council Chambers, City Hall, wide program “Veterans Connect program, registration with Fed- 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro @ the Library.” eral e-benefits, transitioning James Madison Elementary For more information, call the The center is currently un- from military to civilian life, holds a “Pennies for Patients” City Clerk at 577-3367. derstaffed and looking for new finding jobs, surviving change fundraiser each year for the Leu- ■ volunteers (volunteer training is and managing post-traumatic kemia & Lymphoma Society and SAN LEANDRO part of the program). If you are stress disorders. the school usually raises about SCHOOL BOARD interested in volunteering or for Veterans can make an ap- $1,700. Board meets on the second Tuesday more information, call 577-3992. pointment to meet one-on-one This year, they went all out of each month at 7 p.m. in the The center provides assis- with a Volunteer Veterans Benefit and had a goal of $2,000. But City Council Chambers, City Hall, tance through trained volunteers Coach by leaving an appointment that was before fifth grader Ami- 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro. who can connect veterans and request at the library or via email ra Hutcherson gave her speech. For more information, call their families to benefits and to [email protected] or This year, Madison School raised Michelle Mayfield at 667-3522. resources. The center also pro- by calling 577-3991. $2,759. Amira has been in remission from leukemia for almost five years. She loves to share her story to bring awareness to cancer, and to be a voice for those who lost Kindergarten Information their fight or who continue to San Leandro Times fight cancer. In her speech, Amira said she An independent hometown Nights Set for SLZ Schools newspaper serving was grateful for the Leukemia & San Leandro, Ashland, The San Lorenzo Unified at 6 p.m. Lymphoma Society. Her mom San Lorenzo and School District is having Kinder- Dayton School, March 8 at and dad had insurance but they Sheffield Village garten information nights to meet 5:30 p.m. had high co-pays and the society PHOTO COURTESY OF LEX HUTCHERSON EDITORIAL teachers, principals and staff and Del Rey School, March 22 helped pay those bills. They also get information. The informa- at 6 p.m. provided her parents with peer- Madison School student Amira Hutcherson who gave a Fred Zehnder speech in front of the whole school poses for a photo with Editor and Publisher tion nights for each elementary Grant School, March 1 at 6 p.m. to-peer support, connecting them school are on the following dates: Hesperian School, March 1 with other families who had a Principal Gerry Grotke and fourth grade teacher Danille Jim Knowles Bay School, March 15 at at 6 p.m. child with cancer. Gallagher. Managing Editor 6 p.m. Hillside School, March 29 “Without the Leukemia & [email protected] Colonial Acres School, at 6 p.m. Lymphoma society I wouldn’t Amy Sylvestri March 22 at 6:30 p.m. Lorenzo Manor School, have been able to receive the care City Editor Corvallis School, March 28 March 8 at 5 p.m. I had,” Amira said. [email protected] Music Fest to Raise Funds Steve Schaefer Auto Editor For School Music Programs

Contributing Writers City of San Leandro’s Home Come to see San Leandro and In Your Head. Buzz Bertolero bands at the Cherry City Music Doors open at 6 p.m. Dona- Martha Kennelly Earthquake Strengthening Course Fest 2017 at The Englander on tion of $25 at the door, or $10 Mel Lavine Saturday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. for students. to benefit music programs in San All the proceeds from this Carl Medford The City of San Leandro is again offering its nationally recognized and award-winning Home Earthquake Strengthening Course to homeowners. This is a “do-it-yourself” course geared Leandro schools. show, organized by Keep Music Linda Sandsmark towards owners of older, raised-floor homes. Homeowners will be shown how to identify and Join the fun with the bands Rockin’ Foundation, benefit Maggie Sharpe strengthen structural weaknesses in their homes. Upon completion of this four-day course, each the San Leandroids, Future/Past, music at San Leandro public PRODUCTION homeowner will have a customized blueprint for their seismic project. Pugsley & the Dugger Brothers, schools. Howard Morrison If you own a hillside home, please contact the Division of Building & Safety at (510) 577-3405. Manager Avoid Greg Benson When: March 9, 14, 16 and 21 LIVING TRUST Art Director This is a four-day course. Probate Moxie Morrison GIVE MORE TO YOUR LOVED ONES! Assistant Where: 999 East 14th Street, San Leandro Grant Deeds OPERATIONS City Hall Plaza, south of the Police Department, Power of Attorney - Wills & Trust Services Claudette Morrison behind the California Conservatory Theatre DP LEGAL SOLUTIONS Business Manager 2016 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94579 ADVERTISING Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (510) 346-5686 | www.dplegalsolutions.com Display Advertising Cost for City of San Leandro Residents: Claudette Morrison We are a Legal Document Preparation Firm, providing self-help services at your direction. We are not attorneys and don’t provide legal advice. Classified Advertising $30.00 for single / $35.00 for couples Alameda LDA# 134 Patrick Vadnais Cost for Non-Residents / Unincorporated San Leandro: $50.00 for single / $60.00 for couples HOW TO REACH US Class size is limited. San Leandro Times POPEYE AUTO COLLISION 2060 Washington Ave. REGISTRATION BY MAIL Reasonable • Reliable • Respected San Leandro, California 94577 OR PHONE INSURANCE CLAIMS WELCOME! Office hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS Main Office: (510) 614-1555 For more information, please call Division of Newsroom: (510) 614-1557 Building & Safety Services at (510) 577-3405. Sports: (510) 614-1561 Advertising: (510) 614-1555 TO REGISTER: Please mail your payment Classified: (510) 614-1558 Fax: (510) 483-4209 and information or call: Email: [email protected] www.ebpublishing.com City of San Leandro Building Division California 1420 - 167TH AVE. • SAN LEANDRO • 510-276-1500 Newspaper 835 E. 14th Street Publishers [email protected] Association San Leandro, CA 94577 member (510) 577-3405 10% OFF WITH THIS AD • EXPIRES 4-30-17 ©2017 East Bay Publishing Corporation San Leandro Times THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 3 San Leandro Man with Autism Arrested for Attempted Murder A 20-year-old San Leandro school’s administration, police Police say the woman’s inju- man was arrested for attempted said. ries are not life-threatening. murder in Berkeley last week On Feb. 21, the suspect was The suspect fled the scene and after allegedly stabbing a woman in a meeting with school staff was apprehended by the Califor- who is an employee at his special regarding his attendance when nia Highway Patrol in Albany education school. he left and retrieved a knife from later that afternoon. The man, who is autistic, is a filing cabinet in the office and He is currently being held accused of stabbing an adminis- stabbed a female administrator without bail in Santa Rita Jail and trator at the Via Center after he five times in the head, neck and his next court date to enter a plea lost a job and blamed it on the back. is March 7. Man Who Escaped Police Custody on I-880 Found and Arrested Weeks Later in Fremont A man who fled police custo- in that city. New refused to exit

PHOTO COURTESY OF ACFD dy while being transported to the the home and a police dog was airport was found and arrested sent in to apprehend him, Kelly after more than two weeks on said. Recruits Learn the Ropes the run. New was teated and released The Alameda County Fire Department recruits are in week five of their training On Jan. 31, deputies from for a dog bite and is currently academy. This week they learned about ventilation and ladder work at the training Kentucky picked up Shawn being held without bail at Santa facility on Lola Street in San Leandro. New, 27, at Santa Rita jail in Rita. Dublin where he was being held In addition to the DUI and for DUI charges. In Kentucky, fraud charges, New faces addi- Inert Grenade Found in ACI Trash he was wanted for fraud and tional charges for being a “fugi- identity theft. tive from justice.” The Alameda County Sher- ACI, located at 610 Aladdin Ray Kelly of the sheriffs office. The Kentucky cops drove His next court date is March iff’s bomb squad was called Ave., was briefly evacuated while “People often find these items New in a rental car to San Fran- 10 at the Hayward Hall of Justice. Shawn New to Alameda County Industries the sheriff’s explosive disposal while going through property of cisco International Airport. The (ACI) last Thursday morning at unit investigated the scene. No deceased relatives. Most of the car didn’t have back door locks Job Opportunity — around 6:30 a.m. after a worker other businesses were threatened. time, these grenades are inert. like a police vehicle does. found a deactivated hand grenade It was determined that the However, on occasion, we find New, in handcuffs, jumped ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE on a conveyor belt while sorting WWII-era grenade was inert and live explosives.” out of the car while it sat in traffic East Bay Publishing, the publisher of the San Leandro trash. work at ACI resumed. Kelly said that if you find a on I-880 near the A Street exit in Times & Castro Valley Forum newspapers, is seeking a “We see a lot of WWII-era grenade, report it – you won’t get Hayward. A police helicopter was highly motivated, career-oriented account Woman Gets grenades that are commonly mar- in trouble and the police just want used in the effort to find him but executive. Experienced and college keted as novelty items,” said Sgt. to help take care of them safely. he remained at large for 17 days, degree preferred. 10 Year according to Sgt. Ray Kelly of the Sheriff Seeks Info in Cold Case Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Please email resume to: Sentence for The Alameda County Sher- asked to call the cold case unit at On Feb. 16, Fremont police [email protected] iff’s Office is asking for the 667-3661 or the anonymous tip found New in a home on the or fax to 510-483-4209. Bank Heists public’s help in solving a cold line at 667-3622. 34000 block of Heather Terrace case murder. A San Francisco woman has On Feb. 17, 2005 Nicholas CROSSWORD ANSWERS been sentenced to more than a Bookhammer, 20, was shot to O’BRIEN AFTER-HOURS decade in prison for a spate of death outside a sports bar on bank robberies, including one in Meekland Avenue in Cherry- San Leandro. land where he was competing $ URGENT CARE Yolanda Brown, 48, pled in a pool tournament when he NEW EXTENDED HOURS: M,T,TH,F 10AM-9PM • W 6-9PM • S/S 2-6PM guilty to robbing the Patelco stepped outside to have a cig- Private, Personal Care Credit Union in San Leandro in arette. (We don’t store your records on the internet) January of 2016 and other banks The suspect is described as Sorry, no insurance contracts in San Francisco and Antioch a male, about 5-foot-7, medium over a period of six months that build and wearing a black ski 20100 Lake Chabot Road • Castro Valley year. She also pled to being a mask. 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A, San Leandro Saturday 11am-4pm Mon-Sat:10am-5pm/Sun: 11am-5pm/Closed Tuesday OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-6PM • SATURDAY 10AM-5PM • CLOSED SUNDAY 4 THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 San Leandro Times NEIGHBORS COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY CALENDARCALENDAR ❖ San Leandro Readers Roundtable the deadly bodkin amid savory and unsavory The San Leandro Readers Roundtable will meet characters from the realm of Shakespeare. Tick- Saturday, March 4, at 2 p.m. at the San Leandro ets are $20, or $15 for seniors, TBA members, Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave. The group under 12 and students. For more information will discuss The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina or reservations, call 895-2573. Order tickets George. All are welcome, and books discussed online at www.slplayers.org. are available for purchase at the library’s Book- tique bookstore. ❖ Alta Mira Club The Alta Mira Club, 561 Lafayette Ave. in San ❖ I.D.E.S. of Saint John Lunch & Bingo Leandro, will have a corned beef and cabbage I.D.E.S. of Saint John, 1670 Orchard Ave. in dinner on Saturday, March 11. The social hour San Leandro, will have a bingo and salad bar starts at 5 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. Tick- luncheon on Saturday, March 4, at noon. Lunch ets are $20. For tickets, call 914-5684. is $15 and includes three bingo cards, extra cards are 25 cents apiece. Raffle starts at 2 p.m. ❖ I.D.E.S. of Alvarado St. Crab Feed Bring along some canned food as there will be I.D.E.S. of Alvarado St. will have its annual a canned food drive. For more information, crab feed on Saturday, March 11, at the hall call Willie Calvo at 635-6326 or Frances Leite on 790 Antonio St. in San Leandro. No host at 886-1568. cocktails at 6 p.m. with dinner starting at 7 p.m. Dinner will include crab, pasta, salad, garlic ❖ St. James Lutheran Church bread and wine. Tickets are $50 per person St. James Lutheran Church and Christian and may be purchased by calling 385-2847 Schools, 993 Estudillo Ave. in San Leandro, or 635-3580 or by mail. Make check payable invites all for an afternoon of popular and in- to I.D.E.S. and send to P.O. Box 781, San Teachers Susan Deming, left and Sam Miller, right at the recent meeting of the San spirational music performed by the Guemmer Leandro CA, 94577. Leandro Art Association. and Myers Trio on Saturday, March 4, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 (including refreshments) and ❖ St. Felicitas St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon proceeds will be used to teach children how to Tickets are now on sale for the St. Felicitas care for our planet via our eco-friendly garden Parish Young at Heart St. Patrick’s Day Lun- Two SL Teachers Win Art Awards and neighborhood herb and fruit trees. cheon on Wednesday, March 15, at 1662 Manor At their recent meeting, the San Leandro at Wilson Elementary, supports a choice-based Blvd. in San Leandro. Doors open at 11 a.m. Art Association gave two “Dorothy Cunning- express art project; and the award to Susan ❖ SL High Boosters Coaches’ Crab Feed and lunch is served at noon. Wear something ham Art Awards,” each in the amount of $150 to Deming, art specialist at Roosevelt Elementa- The San Leandro High School Boosters Coach- green. Corned beef and cabbage, red potatoes, teachers from the San Leandro public schools. ry, supports her students’ original art watercolor es’ Crab Feed will be held on Saturday, March carrots, rye bread, dessert, coffee or apple cider The grant award to Sam Miller, art teacher projects. 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club will be served. Tickets are $6. Entertainment of San Leandro, 401 Marina Blvd. There will and door prizes at the luncheon. Tickets must be a crab feed, silent auction, no host bar, DJ be purchased no later than the Monday before dancing, dessert auction and raffles. Purchase the luncheon. Tickets available at the parish Family Welcomes New Grandson tickets online at www.slhsunitedparents.com. office Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. San Leandro native Russ was enthusiastically greeted by of his precious grandkids. ❖ Sons In Retirement Meetings Gebhardt and his wife Janet are big brother Colin (age 3) and Keli was born and raised in San SIRs, an organization of retired men, meets ❖ Catholic Daughters Salad Bar Luncheon delighted to announce the birth grandparents Dan and Barbara Leandro and attended St. Le- on the second Wednesday of each month. The Catholic Daughters, Court #2400, will of their grandson Clay Alexander Martinez of Santa Cruz. ander School, Bishop O’Dowd Meetings are held at the Wedgewood Center at host the 3rd Annual Salad Bar Luncheon and Martinez, born to daughter Keli Russ recently retired from High School and graduated from Metropolitan Golf Links, 10051 Doolittle Dr. in Bingo on Saturday, March 18, at the St. Felicitas and husband Dr. Brian Martinez 30 years with H.A.R.D and is UC Davis. She most recently Oakland. Happy Hour starts at 11 a.m., followed Church Msgr. McGinty Hall on 1662 Manor of Pleasanton on Feb. 8 at Stan- thrilled to have plenty of free has been teaching science at As- by lunch at noon. Great guest speakers. Guests Blvd. in San Leandro. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. ford Valley Care Hospital. Clay time to spend with all four sumption School. are welcome. Come and meet new friends. For Tickets are $15 and proceeds support the Rice more information, call MEL at 357-0601. Bowl Project. To reserve your seat, RSVP Kim

© 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. at 940-5949 by Sunday, March 12. HOROSCOPE by Salomé ❖ Assumption School Dinner & Dance ARIES (March 21 - April 19): The adventurous Aries won’t be Everyone is invited to Assumption Catholic ❖ The Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast disappointed with taking on a new challenge, despite some initial misgivings. Look for this move to open other opportunities down the line. School’s 28th Annual Auction, Dinner & Dance The Hayward/Castro Valley Kiwanis Club will fundraiser – “Celebrate the Night in Black & have a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Let that beautiful Bovine smile not only put you at ease, but also show that you’re ready, willing and more than able White” on Saturday, March 11, at the Colombo 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Kenneth Aitken to confound the naysayers around you. A new admirer has important news. Club, 5321 Claremont Ave. in Oakland. The Senior Center, 17800 Redwood Road in Castro evening kicks off at 5 p.m. with a silent auction, Valley. The cost is $10 per person for adults, GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Be careful how you handle a relationship that you’re hoping to save. You already have the facts on your side. Avoid followed by dinner, dancing and a live auction. $30 for a family of 4, $5 for children from 5 weakening your position by embellishing it with unnecessary dramatics. Tickets are $50 per person (adults only) for to 10. Proceeds go to community projects and an evening of dinner, dancing and celebration scholarships. Come join the fun with a cake CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Taking definitive stands isn’t easy for the often-wavering Moon Child. But you not only need to stay with your in support of the school. To make a donation walk, basket raffles, silent auction, and door decision, but also reassure others it was the right thing to do. or purchase tickets, go to www.assumption- prizes. For more information, call 886-1100. LEO (July 23 - August 22): As a proud Lion, you’re right to be upset school-sl.org and click on the “Auction” tab about those who might be lying about you to others. But the best revenge is at the bottom of the page. Last year’s auction ❖ Open Cockpit Day at Aviation Museum proving them wrong by succeeding at what you set out to do. attendees bid on a trip to the Venetian Hotel in The Oakland Aviation Museum, 8252 Earhart VIRGO (August 23 - Sept. 22): Caution is still advised before making Russ Gebhardt and his new Las Vegas, Disneyland tickets, Golden State Road (just off Doolittle Drive) in Oakland, will a financial commitment to a “promising” project. Look for the facts behind grandson Clay Alexander the fluff. Devote the weekend to loved ones. Warriors playoff tickets and a performance of host an Open Cockpit day on Sunday, March Martinez. the San Francisco Ballet. There were also club 19, starting at noon. Visitors can sit in famous LIBRA (Sept. 23 - October 22): A Taurus offers comfort and advice memberships, gift certificates for local restau- aircraft, including the A-3 Skywarrior, A-4 as you deal with an upsetting event. Use this as a learning experience that will help you avoid similar problems in the future. Keep your out-of-town rants and much, much more. Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair, Harrier and the MiG-15. Refreshments will be available and live music SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): A romantic situation friends and family ❖ creates some chaos for single Scorpions. But it’s well worth the effort to The Maltese Bodkin at SL Museum will be provided by The Friends of Ken Band, work things out. A trusted friend can offer some helpful advice. informed with a The San Leandro Players present The Maltese plus kids’ activities, magic show, face painting subscription to the Bodkin on Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at and balloons, and a roller derby demonstration SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Expect to make new friends as your social circle expands. Also, remember to tell that family member how Times! 2 p.m. from March 11 to April 9, and Fridays by the Quad City Derby Bombshells, and a proud you are of his or her achievements. from March 31 to April 7, at the San Leandro drone demonstration. The Oakland Aviation CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): New ventures continue to be Museum/Auditorium, 320 West Estudillo Ave., Museum aims to educate the public on the de- favored. And with your self-confidence rising all the time, you’ll want to see in San Leandro. Written by David Belke and velopment of aviation at historic North Field. how well you can do with a new challenge. So, go to it. directed by Sage Hindley the play follows the For more information, call 638-7100 or go to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): This is a good time for the usually intrepid gumshoe as he solves the mystery of www.oaklandaviationmuseum.org. “serious-minded” Aquarian to let loose and enjoy some fun times. Expect to get good news about a workplace issue. ■ Did you know that the Times will mail the paper to anyone in the Calendar items should be submitted at least one week prior to the desired edition PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20): Changed plans might upset some continental United States? people, but your needs should be respected. Offer explanations when of the Times, which is published Thursdays. Space limitations require we print items of the most general interest. necessary. But don’t let yourself be talked into changing your decisions. Call 614-1555 for details! San Leandro Times THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 5

Trees: Construction to start on rapid bus line That Could Have Been a continued from front page as well as curbside stations. The BRT line only runs in San Great Fake News Story Leandro down East 14th Street as By Jim Knowles far as Davis Street before turning San Leandro Times to its final stop at the San Leandro BART station. The original plans Alarming news reports last You used to see those dummy for BRT to run all the way to week said “potential explosive grenades all the time. People Bayfair BART were cut short by found” at a recycling center on put them on their desk as a the City Council. Aladdin Avenue, coming from paperweight. There will be five BRT sta- a press release by the police Come to think of it, we have tions in San Leandro, including department. a desk in the back office stacked both elevated median and curb- It turned out to be one of with papers and one of those side stations. Lyles says it doesn’t those empty World War II-era empty hand grenades was sitting matter which type of station is hand grenades, just the shell. there for years. built, both require removing Years ago, the Army-Navy OMG, I could have had trees. The BRT tree plan has been surplus stores used to have the best fake news story of the in place since 2012. barrels of those things for 50 week…“Explosives Found at “If it’s a median station, the cents apiece. Newspaper!” street must be widened, so trees The surplus grenades are A lost opportunity in the on the side of the road have to open at the bottom and they’re breathless pursuit of “breaking be removed,” said Lyles. “If it’s hollow – no explosives inside. news.” a curbside station, trees have to be removed at the station location. Castro Valley Toastmasters In Oakland, over 250 new trees will be planted to replace the PHOTO BY AMY SYLVESTRI Meet on Tuesday Nights trees that are being removed. But A worker cuts down a tree was week on East 14th Street in Oakland, just north of Du- along the Oakland corridor, there rant Avenue. The Castro Valley Toast- weekly meetings every Tuesday are areas were there aren’t any masters welcome everyone who from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 21966 existing trees, whereas the area of Leandro didn’t ask for similar “I don’t want to be the ones set to be cut down could be saved wants to improve thier com- Dolores St. in Castro Valley. construction in San Leandro has consideration. that always have to compromise,” (the original number to be cut munication skills in a friendly For more information call trees all along the street. At a meeting of the city’s said Cutter. was 28). supportive atmosphere to their 566-9761. San Leandro has less than Facilities and Transportation Lyles said that San Leandro Lyles says the tree removal a 1-to-1 ratio being planted. Committee on Feb. 1, Council officials did meet with AC Tran- has begun in Oakland will be Lyles says that’s largely be- member Corina Lopez said she sit on Feb.3 and, after some completed in both cities before THE TIMES CROSSWORD cause Oakland has a more wasn’t pleased about the ratio, as discussion, it was determined March 15 in order to not disturb strict tree ordinance and San did Mayor Pauline Cutter. that three of the trees originally birds during nesting season. Supervisors Name Chadwick to Head Alameda County Libraries The Alameda County Board “We are pleased to announce Administrator, said, “We con- of Supervisors named Cindy the appointment of Cindy Chad- gratulate Cindy on her promotion Chadwick as the County Librar- wick as our new Alameda County and look forward to her joining ian after a national recruitment Librarian,” said Supervisor Scott the County’s strong executive that sought the best candidates to Haggerty. “She is an experienced leadership team. 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The Hybrid doesn’t come in ▲ 8 0 Avg. 10 T it’s situated in a rising motor to produce a total of 176 the base S level, but you can order Best car market segment. The most re- horsepower. It all flows through it with front- or all-wheel drive. cent version has done so well that, Nissan’s Xtronic continuously My Palatial Ruby test vehicle was for 2017, Nissan gave it a heavy variable automatic transmission. a top-level SL Hybrid with all- midcycle refresh, with some up- The car drives just fine with wheel drive. That means that the dated styling and new content. the hybrid drivetrain, but it felt U.S. EPA awarded it ratings of 31 Up front, the Rogue now like it was mostly gas-powered. I City, 34 Highway, and 33 Com- wears the corporate front fascia did note some moments of EV be- bined. I averaged 25.6 mpg. The with the signature “V-Motion” havior, and there is automatic en- front-wheel drive model boosts grille and revised headlights and gine shutoff when idling at stop- those numbers by 2 mpg City and daytime running lights. In the lights. It also has a “Best MPG” 1 mpg for the Highway and Com- rear, you’ll find a new bumper display, so if you’ve been driving bined scores. The 2017 Nissan Rogue is offered in nine exterior colors: Midnight Jade, Brilliant Silver, and revised boomerang taillamps. carefully through commute traffic Compare that to the regular Gun Metallic, Magnetic Black, Pearl White, Glacier White and new Monarch Orange, Cas- Eye-catching 19-inch rims con- or a quiet neighborhood and rack gas vehicles. The AWD version, pian Blue and Palatial Ruby. tribute to the new look. up good numbers, you can replace the direct nonhybrid match to my to heat, such as thighs and hips. 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Nissan added Pathfinder sibling, but it still can Hybrid at $32,210 (including des- board above the glovebox, just for two new ones for 2017: Intelli- be ordered with a third-row seat tination). QUALITY effect. gent Cruise Control and Forward — if you select the standard car. People today want the FACTORY SCHEDULED The SL is at the top, and is Emergency Braking with Pas- With the Hybrid, the third-row high-riding crossover SUV expe- DORALS packed with goodies you won’t senger Detection. These features foot room is taken up by battery. rience and are looking for an easy- Auto Repair MAINTENANCE see on the SV unless you check make it safer to drive the car and The car weighs 3,693 pounds, so to-drive, right-sized family car, so some option boxes. 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The dogs will be Barnes Court in Hayward, are please, she already knows “sit” dressed in pajamas and the shelter Bessy the dog, and Bev the dog. and “down.” Her favorite toys will serve pajama party snacks Bessy is a 4-year-old pup are squeaky toys and tennis like trail mix and popcorn. who loves cuddling, going for balls. Good with kids 7 years For more information, call leisurely walks and playing with and over. 293-7200, or see the shelter’s toys and treat puzzles. Best as For more information, call Facebook page at www.facebook. an only dog and good with kids the Hayward Animal Shelter at PHOTOS BY JIM KNOWLES com/haywardanimalshelter. 5 years and over. 293-7200. A freight train blocked Williams Street on Friday after it derailed at low speed backing into a company. Low-Speed Derailment Shuts Down Williams Street, No Injuries A freight train derailed at low speed on Friday morning as it was backing into a plastics fabrication company on the 2000 block of William Street. There were no injuries. Traffic was closed on Wil- liams between Merced Avenue and Doolittle Drive for about 12 hours as the Union Pacific Jersey and other dogs will be at the Hayward Animal Shelter on Saturday. Railroad brought in equipment to get the cars back on the track and make repairs. It appeared that the track shifted due to the soggy ground under the spur track. WOMEN IN – Jim Knowles BUSINESS March 15 (CVF) & 16 (SLT), 2017 East Bay Rose Society to Meet on March 15 Here is your chance to tell your career success story in the Castro The East Bay Rose Society in Oakland, featuring speaker Joe Enjoy snacks, meet people Valley Forum and the San Leandro Times. These special pages will meet on Wednesday, March Truskot, master rosarian, who has who talk roses and enjoy the pay tribute to the women movers and shakers in our community. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeside grown over 500 varieties of roses show. 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Start productivity with this one task. seeds of shorter season crops After it’s planted and mulched, like greens, radishes, and squash you’ll spend minimal time main- Sam Chiu Karl Schonian Dave Adams Tess Blengino-Broker Associate directly in the garden when the taining your garden. But be sure to Active in the East Bay since 1989 The Agency Real Estate & Finance Realtor Check Your Home Value growing season begins. Check the plan a bit of time to enjoy the big, Berkshire Hathaway (510) 357-0000 RINETTI & CO. REALTORS Any Time You Want! seed packet for specific directions flavorful harvest your high yield Home Services Real Estate & Mortgage Services [email protected] tessblengino.smarthomeprice.com on when and how to plant these garden is sure to provide. 510-305-5767 A Tradition of Excellence (510) 637-8136 510-332-0421 seeds indoors and out. 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Robert Jones & Assoc. www.tereleehomes.com [email protected] 142 Joaquin Ave. • San Leandro 142 Joaquin Ave. • San Leandro TOTAL SALES: 5 (510) 305-8827 510-735-5223 357-0120 357-0120 LOWEST AMOUNT: $527,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $640,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,135,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $745,400 San Lorenzo ————————— 1203 Via Coralla 94580 $480,000 2 BD - 1,089 SF - 1948 Castro Valley ————————— 20121 San Miguel Ave #6 94546 $418,500 2 BD - 1,117 SF - 1972 5038 Tyler Lane 94546 $880,000 3 BD - 2,159 SF - 1964 5887 Greenridge Road 94552 $1,100,000 4 BD - 1,901 SF - 1963 TOTAL SALES: 3 LOWEST AMOUNT: $418,500 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $880,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,100,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $799,500 Hayward ——————————— 24901 Bland Street 94541 $680,000 3 BD - 1,720 SF - 1957 Lynn Levin Louis Heystek Jill Gregori Bob Frey 1272 C Street 94541 $650,000 4 BD - 2,016 SF - 1963 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Better Homes and Gardens RE The Gregori Group RE, Inc. Broker Associate 1997 Nina Court 94541 $367,000 4 BD - 2,535 SF - 1969 (Formerly Prudential) Bay East Achievement Club Realtor®/Owner Re/Max Accord 18450 Robscott Avenue 94541 $498,000 3 BD - 1,051 SF - 1951 510-593-7377 510-928-5501 510-909-4888 [email protected] 1720 Sumner Place 94541 $400,000 2 BD - 1,020 SF - 1992 www.lynnlevin.com [email protected] GregoriGroup.com 510-220-8459 26630 Call Avenue 94542 $735,000 3 BD - 2,314 SF - 1990 15 Astrida Drive #8 94544 $390,000 3 BD - 1,425 SF - 1984 505 Banbury Street 94544 $487,500 3 BD - 1,176 SF - 1957 665 Dartmore Lane #357 94544 $392,000 2 BD - 894 SF - 1988 31011 Everett Court #8 94544 $415,000 2 BD - 1,435 SF - 1981 410 MacKenzie Place 94544 $575,000 3 BD - 1,176 SF - 1957 27586 Sebastian Way 94544 $565,000 3 BD - 1,000 SF - 1954 736 Shawnee Court 94544 $650,000 3 BD - 1,430 SF - 1959 166 St. Andrews Street 94544 $627,000 3 BD - 1,410 SF - 1955 26220 Ventura Avenue 94544 $440,000 3 BD - 1,130 SF - 1953 27738 Del Norte Court 94545 $345,000 2 BD - 988 SF - 1970 25930 Kay Avenue #208 94545 $405,000 2 BD - 1,286 SF - 1982 2505 Oliver Drive 94545 $410,000 3 BD - 1,254 SF - 1970 21100 Gary Drive #120 94546 $430,000 2 BD - 1,037 SF - 1981 TOTAL SALES: 19 LOWEST AMOUNT: $345,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $440,000 Wayne Gregori Mario A. 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Elected million for decommissioning renovating Casa Peralta, pedes- leaders have been invited who represent the Eden Area: Hay- the marina, $3.1 million to re- trian safety improvements on ward, San Leandro and the surrounding unincorporated areas of construct Farrelly Pool (which Manor Boulevard, and improving Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Ashland and Fairview. has been closed for over a year), the playground and amphitheater A representative from each of the jurisdictions has been asked and $250,000 for pedestrian at Chabot Park. to give a brief presentation relating to the past accomplishments crossing improvements around “I’m glad to see some of these of their office and goals for 2017-18. The program will be held town. projects that are so important get- in the Hayward City Hall Chambers.During the reception, the Other projects requested in ting done,” said Mayor Pauline elected leaders will be available to answer questions from their the budget are $350,000 for a play Cutter. “We’ve actually got years constituents individually. The League has requested an rsvp to area at Manor Park, $100,000 for pegged to them now and it makes TIMES FILE PHOTO [email protected] for this free program. an expansion of the WiFi down- everyone more accountable.” Farrelly Pool has been closed for a year. Washington Homeowners Meeting The Washington Homeowners and Residents Association will hold its March meeting on Tuesday, March 7, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. in the Community Room at the Manor Branch Library, Pot: MAC member calls pot deals ‘shell game’ 1241 Manor Blvd. Guest speaker Tom Liao, deputy community development director for the City of San Leandro will talk about continued from front page at sales sites, and that all tax be in Supervisor Scott Haggerty’s county’s Fairmont Hospital in the Bayfair Transit Oriented Development plans, and other city proposal has proven unpopular money the county receives from district, which includes Liver- unincorporated San Leandro is a projects. For more information, check the WHOA web site at: with public speakers at meetings the sale of marijuana go directly more and Dublin. possible location for a dispensary. www.whoasl.webs.com. If you have questions related to Wash- in San Lorenzo and Castro Valley, to the sheriff’s office to offset the But that understanding isn’t County-owned property would be ington Manor, forward them to Marti Lantz at volunteermarti@ with many questioning the neces- cost of increased enforcement at down in writing and Crawford exempt from the ordinance, so it pacbell.net. sity of having so many dispen- dispensaries. now thinks the MAC should insist may not “count” as a dispensary, saries in a relatively small area. “It’s really unfortunate to be that no additional dispensaries allowing an additional dispensary Adult School Career Technical Education Open House And at its meeting this week, force fed,” said MAC member come to the Eden Area. to open. San Leandro Adult School, 1448 Williams St., will host a the Castro Valley Municipal Ad- Ken Carbone of the county or- Miley has been accused of “It’s a shell game,” said Career Technical Education (CTE) Open House on Thursday, visory Council (MAC), pushed dinance. promoting the additional dis- Crawford. March 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn about the following certif- back on the Supervisors’ or- In November, MAC Chair pensaries because he received In addition to the five poten- icated training programs: Medical, Business, Accounting, and dinance by making a count- Marc Crawford met with Super- $60,000 in campaign contribu- tial unincorporated dispensaries, Computers. Meet the instructors. Most classes begin April 3. er-motion that there be a limit of visor Nate Miley and said they tions from the cannabis industry San Leandro’s first medical mar- For more information, call 667-6250 or go to www.sanlean- four total dispensaries, that no had a “gentlemen’s agreement” in his most recent election. ijuana dispensary, Harborside, is droadultschool.org. ingestion of cannabis be allowed that the new dispensaries would One complication is that the see POT, page 16 Celebrating Truth Is Beauty: Family Art Workshop: Inspired by San Leandro’s iconic Truth is Beauty statue and in celebration of International Women’s Day, Community Impact LOCAL DEATHS LAB and GenLead/BelongLab invite families and community members to explore female empowerment through a children’s GONSALVES, Aldora A. (Fields) anas, St. Anthony Council #31 and art project and story time this Saturday (March 4) from 10:30 TIMES OBITUARIES may be faxed to 510-483-4209 or IDES. Viewing and Visitation is to- emailed to: [email protected]. Please include your n a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All are invited, especially youngsters. Spon- GONSALVES, Aldora A. day, March 2, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. sored by City of San Leandro, PilotCity, and San Leandro Im- phone number. For assistance, call Patrick at 510-614-1558. (Fields), a resident of Hayward, with a Vigil at 7 p.m. at Holy An- passed peacefully on February gels Sorensen Chapel, 1140 B St., provement Association. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ 26. She was 98 years old. Aldora in Hayward. Funeral Liturgy is on celebrating-truth-is-beauty-tickets-32145323528. (For more was a long-time parishioner of All Friday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. at information on our initiatives empowering women and families SANTOS-ROBINSON MORTUARY Saints Church in Hayward, an ac- All Saints Church, 22824 2nd St., in our community, visit www.communityimpactlab. Supporting Local Churches and Families for Over 80 Years tive member of Busy Bees, Mari- in Hayward. Aldora’s final place Serving Families In Our Communityof rest will be at Holy Sepulchre Rancho Days at Library’s History Room ServingWith Compassion Families In Our And Community Service ExcellenceCemetery in Hayward, immediate- FUNERAL AND CREMATION With Compassion and Service Excellence Visit the History Room at the San Leandro Main Library, PROFESSIONALS FAMILY ly following. 300 Estudillo Ave., on Saturday, March 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. and OWNED Traditional Services • Cremation Options learn about the California Rancho Era, which spanned from 1784 Pre-Arrangements to 1846. The theme this year will focus on the life of Californio Serving All Faiths and Cultures women, with a discussion given by a living history actress. La- Sara L. Ennor dies, young and older, will have a fun opportunity to dress as a 510-483-0123 Californio senorita. Admission is free. www.santos-robinson.com San Leandro Funeral Home The City of San Leandro was once Rancho San Leandro, CA LIC. FD-81 San Leandro LAWYER established by José Joaquin Estudillo with the receipt of a 7,000- Funeral407 Estudillo Ave, Home San Leandro, CA 94577 acre land grant in 1842. Visitors can also view and handle rancho (510)407 483 Estudillo - 5300 | www.sanleandro-fh.com Ave., ■ Wills & Trusts replicas to gain a greater understanding of rancho daily life and San Leandro,Formerly CAGuerrero 94577 Mortuary view a fascinating information exhibit on March 6 from 4 to 6 510.483.5300 ■ Benefits, ERISA p.m., March 8 from 1 to 5 p.m., March 9 from 1 to 3 p.m., and www.sanleandro-fh.comHABLAMOS ESPAÑOL (Formerly Guerrero Mortuary) March 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. On any of these days, receive a free Serving All Faiths ■ QDROs full-color recipe booklet on traditional rancho recipes. • Large Chapel FD 442 • Reception Room & Kitchenette Talk on Creek Landscaping, 510-633-9985 Hosted by Friends of San Lenadro Creek 3.375x4-San-Leandro-display-location-ad.indd 1 9/13/12 9:31 AM FD 442 Dr. A. L. Riley (retired San Francisco Bay Regional Wa- Proudly providing compassionate ter Quality Control Board and author) will be coming to San and exceptional services to our Leandro in March to illustrate the basic “do’s and don’ts” for New Location - Stanton House managing urban streams, and the proper landscaping to support diverse community. Family owned California, with its now very wet soil, presented by the Friends with a private onsite crematory, of San Leandro Creek. Riley will give a presentation twice in mid-March – on Tues- reception facilities, premium video day, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the San Leandro Main Library, system and ample parking. Estudillo Room, 300 Estudillo Ave.; and then again on Monday, F U N E R A L S E R V I C E March 20, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the San Leandro City Hall South Offices, 999 East 14th St. CREMATION SERVICES The presentations will be followed by a hands-on restoration training that will take place at Root Park on Saturday, March Grissom’sChapel & Mortuary, Inc. Funerals at Your Place of Worship Jay Spencer - Director 25. This training will center upon biotechnical erosion control 267 East Lewelling Blvd. A+ Rated measures, utilizing various soil bioengineering principles that San Lorenzo • 510-278-2800 Call for appointment (510) 317-7890 can be designed and implemented by local volunteers, neighbors, www.grissomsmortuary.com|FD 1205 1700 Norbridge Ave., Ste. D, Castro Valley students, stewards, city staff, and any others interested in low- Lisa M. Bradshaw FD 1505 tech measures that mimic nature’s own erosion control solutions. 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you would like to do so as well. 1941. (At Dawn, We Slept, Gordon W. the Emperor or swear allegiance to the —Brent Heath, San Leandro Prange) A sub shelled an oil field near U.S. Japanese-Americans in the rest of LETTERS to the EDITOR Santa Barbara on Feb. 23, 1942. the country were not affected; those in Letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number, and must Says SL City Manager Has the Japanese-American loyalty was Hawaii lived under martial law, as did all be under 300 words. We reserve the right to edit as necessary. E-mail letters to: Wrong Priorities suspect in some quarters. Most of the residents. Several thousand German- and [email protected] or fax to: 483-4209, or send by mail to: The Editor, San Editor: immigrants arrived during the ’20s when Italian-Americans were also relocated. Leandro Times, 2060 Washington Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577. Robbery up 27 percent, rape up 35 life in Japan was hard. By the ’30s, the The authors of “Victory at Sea” go percent, murder up 300 percent – our Western world was in a depression while on to report that those in the camps potholed-filled streets have been taken Japan had rebounded economically and who professed loyalty to the U.S. were Thanks Those Who Supported protect illegal immigrants. over with reckless speeders and our militarily, stirring pride among many free to leave if they could find jobs Sanctuary City Resolution Obviously, the folks running the city downtown plaza is actually becoming Japanese-Americans who also remained and housing elsewhere. By mid-1944, and the school board think President 40,000 had left, including 4,000 who Editor: a toilet. We have an unfunded pension innately loyal to their Emperor. Trump is playing when he says he’s go- went to college, and some 5,000 Congratulations to immigrants! The obligation that has grown from $145 mil- Regarding the internment, 110,000 ing to remove federal funding from cities who enlisted, including those of the San Leandro City Council passed the lion to $170 million in the last four years. Japanese-Americans residing in the protecting illegal immigrants, criminals renowned 442nd Regimental Combat Sanctuary City resolution on Tuesday. So, you know what the city manager West Coast “exclusion zone,” heavily or not. He’s going to show us, rather than Team. Some 6,000 internees requested There are Asian, Latino, White and Af- is talking about? Retention raises and populated by military bases and defense make threats. repatriation to Japan at war’s end. rican American citizens and immigrants, bonuses. Not public safety. contractors, went to the camps. Eighteen You cannot make local laws that vio- —Fred Reicker, San Leandro old and young, high school and middle Somehow the idea of high-speed thousand refused to renounce loyalty to late federal immigration laws and claim school students. More than 60 speakers internet and public art bringing people the law is discriminatory when those you came to support the Sanctuary City to San Leandro has trumped common are trying to protect came here illegally with one speaker who was against. San sense. Safe, clean streets are what make and chose to bring their children and Leandro is now a Sanctuary City. people and businesses thrive in any INQUIRING REPORTER families or chose to come here and repro- Many students voiced their concerns community. What good is the fastest duce, thinking they had a right to remain on Trump’s immigrant law at the City internet in the world if we’re constantly here illegally, protected from prosecution What do you think of the mural? Council meeting. Students experienced in the news for crime, not innovation? (all while receiving free medical benefits, the taste of politics. I encourage the I’m personally sick and tired of San — Asked in Washington Manor free housing, free school meals, free students to come often to practice their Leandro being on the morning news for college education, and food stamps) on civil rights, and voice their opinion at crime. We tried the 55-foot naked lady the taxpayer’s dime. I have no sympathy City Hall, instead of protesting on the statue, we’ve tried LIT San Leandro, for those folks who have been here for street, or with violence like in Berkeley we’ve even dolled up the utility boxes. I don’t know about the mural, but decades and never bothered to get their and Oakland. Good job Students! Now, how about we get back to basics I’ll comment on the sculpture. citizenship issues in order. —Hendy Huang, San Leandro and get our police department more That guy knows anatomy, man. It’s foolish for any city to risk losing help so they can go back to patrolling The form is beautiful. It’s amazing their federal funding that provides Insulted By Comparison of Jews in our streets to prevent crime? How about to me San Leandro would even vital city services like the police, fire Nazi Germany to Illegal Immigrants we reduce reckless driving and speed- consider a nude. department and emergency services to ing throughout our beautiful city to send Editor: keep our communities safe, in order to In the last San Leandro Times article the clear message that our streets are no Mark Avila protect illegal immigrants. Why also risk longer lawless. San Leandro “City Council Declares Sanctuary,” federal funding being lost to our already (Page 1, Feb. 23), I read something I miss the San Leandro I moved to financially mismanaged and underfunded 18 years ago. Things got done then. So, that disturbed me very deeply. I was not schools to protect illegal immigrants? It alone. I have to ask: Why can’t we get the job absolutely makes no sense! done now? It’s clear to me, it’s time for First of all, I find the decision very Local resolutions won’t stop federal disappointing. The USA voted for a new city manager. The mural is nice. I’m not sure agents from rounding up and arresting —Gary Langbehn, San Leandro our President and we elected Donald illegal immigrants. The round ups have what it is but anything that Trump. Some of us might not like it, already started in some parts of Contra livens up the place is good. but last time I checked the USA was a Glad for Passionate Response to A mural is better than graffiti. Costa County. This issue will eventually Korematsu Letter democracy. The coin has dropped and end up at the U.S. Supreme Court and democracies just come with pros and Editor: Michael Ryan be upheld with amendments to the travel San Leandro cons. Maybe more should have made ban. Nothing wrong with immigrating I want to thank everyone who respond- it to the voting booths to make a dif- here, just come here legally! ed so passionately to Cynthia Melendy’s (Letters, Feb. 16) ference. But this is not the main reason —Kiki Davis, San Leandro comments about Fred why I am writing to you. Korematsu I was born in Germany. My Dutch Never Heard of a ‘Forgivable Loan’ I didn’t read her letter and, after seeing mother survived Nazi Germany as But He’d Like to Get One the followup comments, I don’t need forced labor in a war-time boot factory. Editor: to… or want to. It’s all right. I’ve seen I have my knowledge of Nazi Germany Well, we all applauded the City of Those internees were my neighbors, better but it’s better from my experience rather than from San Leandro for collecting the overdue my classmates, my friends, and I’m still than a white wall. the “H” channel. ashamed of how we treated them. Even $1,500,000 loan to the Davis Street Stephen Shaw I was deeply insulted by any paral- Family Resource Center, but then it got as a teenager, I knew that wasn’t right. lels between illegal immigrants in the All of your comments may not change Oakland, real interesting. Right after the payment works in San Leandro USA and the Jewish people who died was made, the City Council turns around Ms. Melendy but they very well may be in the concentration camps. Those and gives the Davis Street Center an the reason someone changes. And that’s a Jewish people were not breaking every $800,000 “forgivable loan” as noted in start. I thank you! immigration law in Germany (or other the Times (“City Donates $800,000 for —Colleen Nelson, San Leandro European countries). Those Jews were Day Care Center,” Page 1, Feb. 9). not using a society to enrich them- I’ve never heard of a “forgivable loan”. Japanese Internment: What Led to selves without paying anything back An Unconstitutional Decision So, I called Bank of America, Bank of I think it’s okay. I don’t into it (tax, etc.). Those Jewish people the West, Wells Fargo and US Bank to Editor: had been outstanding citizens for many quite understand it but it’s see if they were offering any kind of a The emotionalism of the letters about all right. generations. “forgivable loan” because I would sure the Japanese internment (San Leandro If you want to protest Trump, do it. like to get on that bandwagon. Needless Times, Feb. 23) reflects an ignorance of Lance Gott But, never ever, for the honor of those to say, all of them laughed at me and said the situation at that time which, while San Leandro millions of Jewish people who died I should get a room at the loony farm for not an excuse, explains what led to an in the concentration camps, make any asking such a question. unconstitutional decision. parallels between the illegal immigrants I’ll bet you dollars to donuts, make that Japanese forces, having already in the USA and the Jewish people – be- 800,000 donuts, that this arrangement invaded Korea, Manchuria, Indo-China cause there are none. Do not dishonor was made prior to the payment, and I and China, were now rampaging through those who died during the Nazi regime consider this a bait-and-switch tactic by the Philippines and Southeast Asia. A just for cheap propaganda. the City Council upon the taxpayers of Japanese-Hawaiian couple who saved a It doesn’t look bad. It —Gerd Marggraff, San Leandro San Leandro. downed Japanese pilot on Dec. 7 went brightens up the area and the To put it another way, can you imagine on a killing spree on the tiny island of colors are good. I love art. Doesn’t Want SL to Risk Federal being behind on your home mortgage Niihau. The U.S.’ MAGIC code-breaking Funds to Protect Illegal Immigrants and then working out a deal with the system revealed that Japanese diplomats Ray Rabelo Editor: lender to get 53 percent off the outstand- had “established an extensive network San Leandro I am writing in response to the City ing balance? Well, that’s exactly what the of Japanese-American agents on the of SL’s decision to adopt a sanctuary City Council did. I’d sure like to know if West Coast.” (Victory at Sea, Dunnigan resolution and SLUD’s decision to make I could refinance my mortgage with the and Noel) Eight Japanese subs were school campuses sanctuary locations to City of San Leandro, and I’m sure that patrolling the West Coast during Dec., 16 THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 San Leandro Times Documentary Films on Haiti Uprising to be Screened at Library The San Leandro Main Li- insightful historians. sidents and Aristide supporters, brary, 300 Estudillo Ave., is 1 p.m.: Whicker’s World: including numerous extrajudicial screening three powerful docu- Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier killings. mentaries on Saturday, March 4, (1969, 54 min., NR) explores In the midst of severe repres- about the history of Haiti, part Haiti's president from 1957 until sion and a worsening of already of the San Leandro Community his death in 1971. Papa Doc's rule dire economic conditions, tens of Read: Read the Book- Join the created the notorious Tonton Ma- thousands of Haitians attempted Conversation. coute and resulted in the murder to flee to Florida by boat. The film • 11:30 a.m.: Égalité for All of 30,000 to 60,000 Haitians and includes interviews with exiled (2009, 60 min., NR) tells the the exile of many more. president Aristide, his cabinet, story of Toussaint Louvertures' 2:15 p.m: Haiti: Killing the dissident clergy, underground involvement to help create the Dream (1992, 57 min., NR) tells resistance leaders, the U.S. State world's first Black republic. Only the story of western subversion of Department officials and a cross known by some today, the Haitian Haitian Sovereignty. It focuses on section of Haitian people. Revolution was a hurricane at the the events following the coup of If you are a history buff, turn of the nineteenth century, Sept. 29, 1991 when Aristide was a reader in the Read the Book traumatizing Southern planters ousted by a military coup seizing program or just interested, join and inspiring slaves and aboli- control of the government. After us for an engaging day of docu- PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES tionists, worldwide. The story is only seven months in office, the mentaries. explored through music, voodoo military government engaged For more information please ritual, powerful recreations and in systematic repression of dis- call 577-3971. Students Give Shout Out

Bancroft Middle School students came outside to promote happiness, waving and saying encouraging words to people passing by the school at the corner of Bancroft and Estudillo avenues. History teacher David Mason helped organize the activity, Pot: San Leandro shop to open soon called Happiness Sprinkling, to promote happiness as classes came out onto the continued from page 14 ed areas, the sales tax would go Planning Commission and the sidewalk at various times throughout the day. set to open on Marina Boulevard to the county’s general fund and Unincorporated Services Com- soon, with a second and third San be distributed however the county mittee, the Board of Supervi- Leandro dispensary to follow sees fit. The unincorporated areas sors is expected to vote on the shortly thereafter. do not directly receive the sales proposed dispensary ordinance Pacific High Class of 1967 Reunion In San Leandro, it is estimat- benefits from the products like in April. Pacific High School Class of Friday, June 16, followed by a door. To register, or for more ed that the sale tax from a single cities do. A schedule of public meet- 1967 will have its 50th reunion in dinner-dance on Saturday, June information, call Sue Ferreira dispensary will add $100,000 an- After consideration of the ings on the ordinance is available June at the Marriott Hotel, 11950 17 (the date the class graduated), Nunes at 209-830-7415. In- nually to the city’s coffers. In San MAC’s motion, as well as as www.acgov.org/cda under the Dublin Canyon Road in Pleasan- and a Sunday breakfast on June formation can also be found at Lorenzo and other unincorporat- responses from the county planning tab. ton. A meet-and-greet will be on 18. No payments accepted at the PacificHighVikings.com. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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