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JULY 17, 2015 VOLUME 23, NO. 25 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 30 Locals cheer successful mission to Pluto NASA AMES SCIENTISTS HOST PARTY FOR NEW HORIZONS FLY-BY FOR AVID AUDIENCE AT MOFFETT FIELD

By Mark Noack several scientists involved in the mission. New Horizons’ ground n what is being called a operations were centered at the “flawless” mission, the NASA John Hopkins Applied Physics Ispacecraft New Horizons this Laboratory in Maryland, but the week successfully performed the events were live-streamed for the first-ever flyby exploration of Ames attendees. Pluto after a nine-year and 3-bil- Just before 6 p.m., the onlook- lion mile voyage — a success met ers burst into cheers as mission with cheers by scientists and the operations manager Alice Bow- public gathered at NASA Ames man announced the probe had Research Center in Mountain transmitted its “phone home” View. signal. MICHELLE LE The New Horizons probe pro- “We have a healthy spacecraft,” Sylvia Targ cleans the glass of the tank that houses Seascape’s most famous denizen, Trinity, the giant duced the first up-close images she said. “And we’re outbound gourami. The specialty pet store is closing down after failing to find a buyer to take over the longtime of the icy dwarf planet which are from Pluto. We did it.” Castro Street business. astounding the astronomy world. With the successful visit to More data is expected to be trans- Pluto, NASA scientists celebrated mitted over the coming months a new milestone — exploring all It’s no fish story: Seascape set to close for researchers to pore over. nine planets of the classic solar But like all space exploration system. The probe, powered by NO NEW BUYER FOUND FOR DOWNTOWN SPECIALTY PET STORE missions, there was a significant heat from radioactive plutoni- element of uncertainty. The criti- um-238, is expected to continue By Kevin Forestieri decades-long run in the heart one during its evening hours, cal test came on Tuesday, July 14, functioning for 20 years. It will of downtown Mountain View. according to store owner Chloe as the probe went silent to collect continue traveling farther out niche shop known for Seascape, a pet store located Mezilis. data as it crossed Pluto from a into the Kuiper belt, the outer its exotic fish, reptiles on the corner of Castro and “We get everybody here,” distance of about 7,800 miles. region of the solar system. Aand brightly-colored Dana streets, has been a hub Mezilis said. “People coming At the NASA Ames at Mof- Even though New Horizons coral will be shutting its doors for reptile and fish enthusiasts, fett Field, hundreds gathered to See PLUTO, page 7 later this month, ending its but attracts just about every- See SEASCAPE, page 14 watch the outcome, including Local political consultant joins El Camino Hospital board

By Kevin Forestieri Chen of Moun- vacated by Nandini Tandon, who tain View to the did not seek a second term. Chen’s fter rapid-fire interviews nine-member three-year term began on July 1. and a handful of ques- hospital board The Voice requested details Ations, the El Camino at a June 16 about how the five health care Healthcare District board wel- meeting. Chen district board members voted comed a Stanford lecturer, long- was one of three on the appointment — a vote time political consultant and finalists who Lanhee Chen conducted by paper ballot dur- vocal opponent of the Affordable showed up at ing the public meeting — but El Care Act onto El Camino Hospi- the meeting to Camino officials did not respond tal’s governing board. give their pitch for why they by Wednesday’s press deadline. MICHELLE LE The district board voted 3-2 would make a good addition to A new image of Pluto, the icy dwarf planet at the edge of the solar in a secret ballot to add Lanhee the board if appointed to the seat See HOSPITAL BOARD, page 16 system, was released by NASA on Wednesday. INSIDE VIEWPOINT 20 | A&E 28 | GOINGS ON 31 | MARKETPLACE 32 | REAL ESTATE 36 JUDY SHERI CINDY BOGARD-TANIGAMI BOGARD-HUGHES BOGARD-O’GORMAN 650. 207. 2111 650.279.4003 650.924.8365 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CalBRE# 00298975 CalBRE# 01060012 CalBRE# 01918407

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Dispute over human rights measure in Mountain View WHERE SOME SEE LIBERTIES, OTHERS SPOT LIABILITIES IN U.N. DECLARATION

By Mark Noack declare itself a “human rights city.” That title would mean hen it comes to basic adopting the U.N. declaration as human rights, there’s official city policy. Wsurely some funda- In doing so, Mountain View mentals that most can agree on. would be part of what advocates For instance: Everyone has the describe as a growing national right to life, liberty and security. movement of cities burnishing Slavery, in all its forms, is patent- their commitment to respect- ly illegal. Every person deserves ing the dignity of all people by to be treated equally. adopting the U.N. declaration As any high school student in its entirety. Yet some City should know, these freedoms are Council members and skeptics guaranteed in the U.S. Constitu- have approached the idea with tion. Fewer might know these caution, expressing fears that the rights are also packaged in the city could be committing itself U.N. Universal Declaration of wholesale to a foreign set of laws Human Rights, a 1948 document and liabilities. that outlines these same liberties The idea of a human rights city as a framework for international originated with the city’s Human law. Relations Commission, a seven- Yet these indisputable human member group of volunteers rights have somehow become a tasked with providing advice on matter of dispute in Mountain how Mountain View can bolster View. The U.N. declaration has its social tolerance and inclusive- become Exhibit A in a curi- ness. After conducting a series ous local debate over whether Mountain View should formally See HUMAN RIGHTS, page 9

MICHELLE LE Dana Nachman said the outpouring of support for a young cancer survivor became the focus of her documentary “Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World.” From seeds New Batkid film has local origin story to student lunches NEW PROGRAM BRINGS STUDENT-GROWN PRODUCE By Mark Noack local filmmakers. How did such a hard-nosed The Batkid documentary is journalist get charmed by the TO MOUNTAIN VIEW WHISMAN CAFETERIA TRAYS n Nov. 15, 2013, 5-year- the fourth feature-length film Batkid tale? As a mother of old cancer survivor by Los Altos resident Dana three, Nachman explained that By Kevin Forestieri the cafeteria. OMiles Scott had his Nachman and her production she really wanted to produce Living Classroom founder wish come true — for one day, company KTF Films. Nach- something her kids could relate his fall, students can Vicki Moore said the group will he got to don a costume and man, a former NBC Bay Area to and enjoy. look forward to dining be hiring a consultant to help become Batman’s new sidekick, news producer, began getting “Everything about this story Ton homegrown carrots, the program become real, small- “Batkid.” In what became the interested in long-form docu- resonated with me,” Nachman eggplants and tomatillos during scale food producers. The garden ultimate feel-good event, thou- mentary storytelling after a said. “I didn’t come into this lunch. A new program will allow won’t be able to produce enough sands cheered as Batkid raced career in working on short two- with any preconceived notions. kids to grow their own produce for the entire student body, throughout San Francisco to minute news clips. For me, this wasn’t really a on campus and send it straight to Moore said, but it will be enough solve criminal capers in the The uplifting story of Batkid story about Miles. It was about the district’s kitchens to supple- for schools to set aside a special largest stunt ever attempted by is a quite a divergence from a community coming together ment school meals. day once in a while for kids to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Nachman’s earlier films. Her for good.” Living Classroom, a nonprofit taste the fruits of their labor. The origin story of the first independent documen- On the day of the event, thou- group dedicated to teaching kids “We want students to make school-age superhero and how tary, the 2008 “Witch Hunt,” sands of people participated in about nutrition and gardening, that connection between grow- he suddenly became a world- chronicled the judicial prob- making Batkid a reality, includ- has been running its program ing the food yourself and eating wide sensation is now being lems in Bakersfield after a ing a throng of professional at the Mountain View Whis- it, and understanding where the told in “Batkid Begins,” a tough-on-crime prosecutor volunteers. Hollywood actors man School District for years. food comes from,” Moore said. new documentary that began sought to convict dozens of played the roles of Batman, the The group got a breakthrough The new program is intend- screening in Mountain View people on trumped-up sex Riddler, Penguin and a cast of this year when it was awarded to curb childhood obesity, last weekend. The production, crimes. Her next documentary, other characters. A former vid- ed $74,000 by the El Camino which continues to be a problem which details the flurry of 2011’s “Love Hate Love,” pro- eo-game designer helped outfit Healthcare District to expand in the Bay Area, particularly preparations that came togeth- filed local victims of the Sept. a Lamborghini to resemble the its nutrition and garden educa- among minority groups. By fifth er for the big day, was made 11 terrorist attacks who were tion program, including new grade, only 30 percent of the possible by the hard work of coping with loss and despair. See BATKID, page 9 opportunities to send fruits and vegetables grown by students to See LUNCHES, page 8

July 17, 2015 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 5 LocalNews Celebrating life and death at the Obon Festival MOUNTAIN VIEW BUDDHIST TEMPLE GEARS UP FOR ANNUAL FEST WITH JAPANESE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, DANCES AND FOOD

By Shannon Chai The family-focused holiday form of corn dogs, fries, Polish will be celebrated with a variety sausages and corn-on-the-cob. f you hear a deep, sonorous of family-friendly events and “It’s a time of homecoming for rumbling in Mountain View entertainment. many families,” said Mountain Ithis weekend, don’t worry. It’s On Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., View Buddhist Temple board not a rogue Caltrain or Google the festival offers hands-on Japa- member Mike Inouye. “In fact, testing a self-flying plane. It’s the nese cultural activities. Children there are family recipes involved annual Mountain View Obon can learn how to write their that have been passed down Festival and its powerful taiko names with brush calligraphy, through the generations.” drummers. fold origami, arrange flowers But the festival attraction that This year’s Obon Festival, in traditional ikebana style and guests come back for year after hosted by the Mountain View create their own hachimaki year is the Bon Odori dancing Buddhist Temple, will take place headbands. and taiko drumming. Dance is a on Saturday, July 18, from 4 to 10 The temple grounds will be key element of the Obon festival. p.m. and Sunday, July 19, from open for strolling, with Japanese According to the folk origins of noon to 9 p.m. The festivities cultural displays that include ike- the festival, the music and dance MICHELLE LE are held on the temple grounds, bana floral arrangements, bonsai are intended to welcome the spir- John Arima leads a taiko drumming rehearsal at the Mountain View at 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., across trees, suiseki rock gardens and its of the dead. Buddhist Temple on July 14. The temple’s annual Obon Festival is this from the Bailey Park Shopping Japanese doll exhibits. A flower “For decades, visitors have weekend. Center. Admission and on-site shop, bookstore and crafts stand lamented that the dancing is only parking are free. will be available for souvenir on Sunday night. This year, both compared to the more formal View Buddhist Temple, a non- The Obon Festival is a Japanese shopping. days will finish off with a dance, Bon Odori on Sunday evening. profit organization. “The funds Buddhist tradition that celebrates The festival’s selection of food and all are welcome to share For the Sunday performance, go, annually, to a variety of things the spirits of one’s ancestors. and drink is prepared with the in the festival experience,” said dancers spend a lot of time and including operational costs, facil- Traditionally, the festival serves help of a week-long community Inouye. effort getting dressed in kimonos ity maintenance and upgrade, as a homecoming opportunity volunteer effort. Classic Japanese New this year is the “Maui or yukatas for the dances, which retrofit and maintenance of the when relatives come together to dishes will include chicken and Style” dance on Saturday at 8 have been rehearsed for two temple structures, plus any future remember loved ones and cel- beef teriyaki, tempura, sushi and p.m. According to Inouye, the weeks prior to the festival. expansion,” Inouye said. V ebrate the joy of life, according udon noodles. Non-Japanese fare term refers to a more relaxed, The Obon Festival is the main Email Shannon Chai at schai@ to organizers. will be available as well, in the communal dance celebration, fundraiser for the Mountain embarcaderopublishing.com

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Huskins, who was apparently Vallejo kidnapping suspect linked to local cases mistaken for another target- ed woman, Quinn’s ex-fiance, SIMILARITIES TO UNSOLVED MOUNTAIN VIEW AND PALO ALTO HOME INVASION CASES according to the FBI affidavit. Police later found Quinn’s By Sue Dremann maintained it was not. The harmed, Palo Alto police spokes- and allied law enforcement to car at the Department of Veter- Federal Bureau of Investigation man Lt. Zach Perron said. He uncover any evidence that might ans Administration Mare Island atthew Daniel Muller, began to tie Muller to the Vallejo could not say what led police to link Muller to the crimes, Perron Clinic parking area with the keys the man who was crime after he was connected to a suspect Muller, but the case has said. left on top of a rear tire. Two Mrecently arrested in the later home-invasion case in Dub- been actively investigated for the The arrest of Muller in the strips of red duct tape were on bizarre kidnapping of a Vallejo lin. He was arrested on June 9 in past six years, he said. Vallejo case culminated a bizarre top of the car, according to the woman, is a suspect in a home South Lake Tahoe in the Dublin The case stood out to police not series of events that included an affidavit. invasion and restraint of a Palo case. only because it was a home inva- elaborate kidnapping scheme San Francisco Chronicle Alto woman, and may be linked Muller told Alameda County sion but because of its unusual and a number of emails sent to reporter Henry Lee received an to a similar case in Mountain sheriff detectives in an interview nature: the victim was blindfold- the San Francisco Chronicle and email about the victim being View, police confirmed on Tues- that he suffered from Gulf War ed and bound, but nothing was the Vallejo police department’s returned. An audio file, stripped day. illness, psychosis, and was diag- taken, Perron said. Mountain public information officer. of all identifying data, had the Muller, 38, a former Marine, nosed with bipolar disorder in View police had a similar case In the Vallejo case, a person voice of a woman claiming to be Harvard Law School graduate 2008, according to the affidavit. in September 2009 in the 1900 or people allegedly broke into the victim. Quinn and Huskins’ and disbarred attorney, was Palo Alto police have long sus- block of Silverwood Avenue, and Quinn’s home on Mare Island father verified the voice was the arrested for the March 23 alleged pected Muller in a home inva- the two law enforcement agencies and used a Taser on him, accord- victim’s. kidnapping of Denise Huskins, sion that took place on October conducted a joint investigation, ing to the FBI affidavit. They On March 25, Huskins called 29, of Vallejo during a home- 18, 2009 on the 2000 block of Perron said. drugged him and Huskins by her father and said she had been invasion robbery. Her boyfriend, Amherst Avenue. In that case, a In the Mountain View case, force with a tranquilizer and dropped off by her kidnapper in Aaron Quinn, was also pres- man entered a woman’s bedroom like the Palo Alto case, the Nyquil. The victims were bound Huntington Beach near her fam- ent when the kidnapping took at 3:30 a.m. and blindfolded victim was a woman of similar with zip ties at the hands and ily’s home. place at a home on Mare Island, and restrained the victim. The age, both crimes occurred in the feet and made to wear swimming Vallejo police initially called according to against Muller filed victim heard at least one other early morning and both victims goggles covered with masking the kidnapping a hoax, but they in U.S. District Court on June 29. male voice in the bedroom but were restrained and blindfolded. tape. They were initially put into publicly apologized to Huskins Huskins was found two days could not provide a description The perpetrator in both cases a closet; Huskins was eventually and Quinn during a press confer- later in Huntington Beach, where due to the blindfold, according was described as a tall, lean man moved to a bedroom. ence announcing Muller’s arrest. she said she was dropped off. Her to police. wearing black clothing and a Quinn said he was made to Someone claiming to be the kidnapper or kidnappers left a The suspect allegedly told the black mask, and allegedly threat- listen through headphones to a kidnapper sent threatening ransom note for $8,500, accord- victim he was there to commit a ened sexual assault and robbery prerecorded message with spe- emails demanding an apology ing to the affidavit. Vallejo police robbery and threatened to sexu- in both cases. cific instructions on how to act, from Vallejo police Lt. Kenny initially branded the case as a ally assault her, but nothing was Palo Alto police are collaborat- and he was told to pay a $15,000 hoax, but Huskins and Quinn taken and the victim was not ing with the FBI, Dublin police ransom for the safe return of See KIDNAPPING, page 14

PLUTO ful space mission, such as the Continued from page 1 Galileo or Curiosity, there are roughly an equal number of has already encountered Pluto, its explorations that didn’t pan out. primary objective to gather data Taking Mars, the most-visited and send it back to Earth remains planet, Bicay pointed out that a work in progress. Radio waves 47 total explorations have been from the probe can transmit at attempted by NASA and its Rus- a data speed of only one to four sian counterpart — but only 21 kilobytes a second. At the best were deemed successful. rate, it would take just under a But interestingly enough, some half-hour to send an mp3 file, for successful missions far surpass example. what the original planners’ envi- Measuring about the size of sioned. The Voyager II probe, a baby grand piano, New Hori- which famously made the only zons was outfitted with a variety visit to Uranus and Neptune, of analysis equipment, including still remains operational and an infrared scanner, radiometer continues to send back data after and an array of spectrometers. 37 years of journeying through NASA officials say they expect space. to gradually receive the full pay- With New Horizons, the NASA load of photos and other data team had to be very conservative from New Horizons’ flyby of about what items they could Pluto over the next 16 months. include on the voyage, but they For now, the few images of Pluto Brian Day, who leads the Planetary Mapping for Citizen Science and Outreach program, explains how did have a little room for senti- already sent back by the probe anyone explore Pluto on personal electronic devices. mentality. Among the science have caused a sensation among gadgetry, engineers also pack- astronomers. aged a CD-ROM with the names “We’ve arrived at exactly the not a sign of life, he assured. surface — will for now remain Horizons mission. Traveling of all of the NASA team members right time in exactly the right Methane could be broken up mysteries. across the solar system at about as well as a few other small items. place and turned the camera by the sun’s cosmic rays and Geologists and other experts 36,000 miles per hour, the probe The spacecraft included the on,” described Dale Cruikshank, reformed into complex hydro- will be poring over the infor- could have been seriously dam- ashes of Clyde Tombaugh, the a NASA Planetary Scientist. “As carbons, which might explain the mation for months to come, aged by no more than a “speck of U.S. astronomer who originally far as anyone can tell, it’s gone distinctive color, he said. Cruikshank assured. In fact, just dust,” explained Michael Bicay, discovered Pluto in 1930. The absolutely flawless.” In many ways, the early data one day after the event, NASA the Ames director of science. NASA team sent one other There were many surprises in confirmed what scientists already officials announced their latest “Exploring space is hard, and token — a 1991 U.S. postal stamp the new visuals of Pluto, which knew about Pluto’s physical images appeared to show an icy failure comes as often as success,” proclaiming: “Pluto: Not Yet showed a reddish planet with makeup, including the presence mountain range rising as high as he said. “This (was) the first point Explored.” sharp boundaries between light of nitrogen ice and ethane ice. 11,000 feet on Pluto’s surface. at which we understand if the NASA officials have already and dark areas. Cruikshank But some questions prompted by Despite years of preparations, a spacecraft survives its journey or pressed the U.S. Postal Service to opined that the red color likely the images — such as what causes countless number of things could not.” issue a new stamp to correct the came from organic material — the dark regions on the planet have gone wrong for the New In fact, for every success- record. V

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ERIC ANTHONY LAWRENCE roses and liked to share them, family members Eric Anthony Lawrence died June 22 from said. Mini-Play Makeup® is glioblastoma brain cancer. He was 53. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel a unique toy Line that He was born on August 19, Anthony Lawrence, and his sister, Mary Lou allows children to play 1961 in San Jose Hospital to Lawrence Montez of Sierra Madre, California. freely without any color Daniel Anthony Lawrence He is survived by his mother, Marian Lessa transfer or mess. It’s 100% and Marian Lessa Lawrence Lawrence; older brother Mark Lawrence of fake! Not only does it of South Pasadena, and grew San Jose and older sister, Victoria Lawrence Look real, it feels real, too. Kids Love it. moms up in Monte Vista and Cuper- Haymart of Sacramento. Love it, it’s a makeup tino. He earned his bartender’s A funeral Mass will be held at 6 p.m. on tea party! license and worked in many Monday, July 20, at St Joseph’s Catholic restaurants in the Cupertino Eric Lawrence Church, 582 Hope St., Mountain View. A brief area, his family said. He also reception will be held downstairs immediately spent time working in San Francisco selling following Mass. flowers. He was a Mountain View resident for In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may several years. be made to the American Cancer Society. His His family remembers him as a kind and lov- remains were donated to science in the hopes ing person who loved music, and playing drums, that they will benefit many others, his family cards, checkers and chess. He had a fondness for said.

173 Main Street LUNCHES Los Altos Continued from page 5 All The Fun Without The Mess 650.941.6043 students in the Mountain View Whisman School District can meet the statewide fitness standards, and over 38 percent of Latino children in Santa Clara County are classified as either overweight or obese. The incidence of obesity has flattened out a little bit in recent years, but it’s still high, accord- Health and Fitness Center ing to Barbara Avery, director of the hospital’s community benefit program. She said right around fifth grade is when students in Mountain GRAND OPENING! View school begin gaining weight, and it shows Wednesday, July 22, 2015 on the fitness test results. Better eating habits will hopefully stick once kids to learn about how produce is grown and are exposed to new kinds Join Us of food, she said. for the Celebration “The goal is to get kids to want to eat these (healthier) foods,” Avery said. “It’s hard to com- 11:00AM pete with the food industry.” Ribbon Cutting The grant funding also will bolster the existing Living Classroom lessons, where elementary 12:00PM students across the district get a chance to visit Lunch and the gardens and learn about plant anatomy, how to grow fruits and vegetables, and the kinds of refreshment health benefits that come from eating produce. Kids as young as pre-kindergarten are taught about the health benefits associated with differ- Many activities ent colored vegetables. In the “seed to pretzel” lesson, for example, stu- to follow: dents go through the process of growing wheat • Meet the and learning about what kind of nutrition is lost professionals when producing white flour. By the end of the lesson, students get a good idea of the origins of • Presentations the food they eat. • Raffle to win As of this year, Living Classroom has installed edible gardens at all Mountain View Whisman prizes... and elementary school campuses. more The effectiveness of the program will be based on how many kids try new fruits and vegetables, are directly involved in planting and harvesting in the edible gardens, and whether the students can demonstrate greater nutritional knowledge and improved eating habits. Grand Opening Special!! Moore said the goal is to find an effective way COURTESY PATTY BERRYHILL/LIVING CLASSROOM of keeping a close eye on whether students are First-graders in the Mountain View Whisman Sign up today, get race entry fee FREE eating more produce on a regular basis, and School District pick winter vegetables during a “grow *campaign ends 7/31/15 whether their knowledge of healthy eating habits your own soup” lesson. change throughout the lessons. INTENTIO To get students to try more fruits and vegetables while on the campus, Living Classroom to incorporate the fruits and vegetables into the 260 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043 will be running “Charlie Carts” during lunch food services program, Moore said, particularly (650)963-9888 [email protected] and recess — carts that can be rolled out onto the new child nutrition director, Juan Cordon. the campus to prepare food for kids looking to “He said they love what we’re doing and they www.intentio.com get a quick bite between classes. will incorporate anything the students grow into School district staff has been more than happy the recipes,” she said. V

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HUMAN RIGHTS (U.N. declaration), can they chal- But they and council members of our residents forward should Continued from page 5 lenge it?” wholeheartedly in support of the mean something. We might over City staff and experts in atten- ‘Basically, this is human rights effort were unable time make better decisions for of study sessions earlier this dance gave assurances that the to convince opponents of its mer- our citizenry.” year, the advisory commission U.N. declaration would be non- the U.N. agenda its. The Human Relations Com- voted to bring the idea to the City binding and would instead oper- Mountain View has no short- mission will continue to analyze Council with the recommenda- ate as a set of guiding principles. for socialism.’ age of issues that involve human the idea of making Mountain tion to sign the U.N. human The state and federal constitu- right concerns, such as a housing View a human rights city. The rights declaration into law. The tions would still take precedence, COUNCILMAN JOHN INKS shortage and gentrification, said council urged the group to council reviewed the proposal they said. Nevertheless, Com- Councilman Ken Rosenberg. study what kind of impacts the with the Human Relations Com- munity Resources Manager Kim Shelter should also been seen as decision would bring. The issue mission at a study session pre- Castro admitted the full implica- a human right, he said. is expected to be brought back ceeding its July 7 meeting. tions hadn’t been fully analyzed the U.N. declaration seems like a “This is bold; this is something to the council sometime next One of the main backers on yet and council members would redundant gesture, he said. where we take a stand as the year. V the Human Relations Commis- need to decide what approach “I haven’t seen any incident government of Mountain View,” Email Mark Noack sion, Chairman Lucas Ramirez, they wanted to take. where rights were taken away Rosenberg said. “The idea that at [email protected] explained that becoming a The proposed action reflects from anybody,” he said. “I think we’d put the rights and dignity human rights city is more than a larger trend of human rights you already have the tools to a symbolic gesture or a “feel becoming a bigger concern at the do what you want, but I haven’t good” exercise. He and his col- local government level as well as heard anything to say this would leagues want to use the action in U.S. foreign policy dealings, give us rights that we don’t as a springboard to promote said William Armaline, human already have.” diversity, outreach and trans- rights director at the San Jose Other opponents perceived parency in local government. State University Department of the U.N. declaration as a way In that spirit, one idea would Justice Studies. He described the to snooker Mountain View into David Finckel & Wu Han, Artistic Directors be for city staff to analyze the significance of being a human adopting certain social policies. human rights impacts on actions rights city as framing the “con- “Basically, this is the U.N. brought before the council, he text” to guide the city in future agenda for socialism,” said said. decision-making. Councilman John Inks, making “We would be voluntarily com- “At the local level, when a it clear he wouldn’t be supporting mitting ourselves to advancing municipality passes a resolution the human rights declaration. He those rights,” Ramirez explained. to become a human rights city, seized on one section of the dec- “It’s an ambitious goal to com- (it is) similarly making a public laration — Article 29 — stipulat- pletely revise the way the city statement concerning the spirit ing that “everyone has duties to explore world-class chamber music reviews any item before making and intention of the (U.N. dec- the community,” as a warning a decision.” laration),” Armaline wrote in an that the document was really a The discussion came before email. “In itself, such a resolution guise to impose a political ideol- the City Council for the first does not in any way undercut or ogy on Mountain View. The 2015 Festival: time last week in a study ses- supersede existing law.” That position was further sion in which the idea received a In that regard, Mountain View stoked when local attorney Gary mixed response. Multiple council had some examples to follow. Wesley pointed out that the Schubert members admitted some degree Seven other U.S. cities have human rights language in the of confusion over what they were already declared themselves city’s staff report had different July 17–August 8, 2015 • Menlo Park / Atherton, CA being asked to approve. Council human rights cities, including wording from the original 1948 members Chris Clark and Pat the East Bay city of Richmond, U.N. version, including the addi- Showalter explained they weren’t Seattle and Eugene, Ore. In gen- tion of protections for a person’s In its thirteenth season, Music@Menlo—the Bay Area’s entirely sure what the ramifica- eral, most cities have signed the sexual orientation and immigra- premier chamber music festival—offers a deeply immer- tions would be if they signed off U.N. declaration as a way to proj- tion status. on the idea. If the city wanted to ect their commitment to serving City staff later admitted they sive journey through the remarkable life and music of the promote social goals, becoming the community after some type had mistakenly used the wrong great Austrian composer Franz Schubert. This season’s a human rights city might not of civil-rights violation spurred language by including an updat- be the best way to do it, Clark a public dialogue. ed working draft provided by an innovative programs feature virtually all of Schubert’s demurred. That kind of event hasn’t outside agency. Staff declined to greatest chamber works alongside his lieder, all performed “What are the legal implica- occurred in Mountain View, say which agency provided the by a cadre of the world’s most revered musicians. tions of adopting these resolu- Mayor John McAlister pointed working draft. tions?” he asked. “If someone out. Since local residents already A string of public speakers thinks that we passed an ordi- had their freedoms enshrined at the meeting encouraged the • Exceptional Concerts • Free Concerts by Talented nance that conflicts with the in U.S. laws, formally adopting council to support the idea. by World-Renowned Young Artists from the Chamber Musicians Chamber Music Institute • Engaging Symposia • Free Café Conversations BATKID to get the help of John Crane, a views with Miles’ family, the local film producer who trailed Make-A-Wish organizers and and Lectures and Master Classes Continued from page 5 the Batkid events throughout the large cadre of volunteers. Batmobile. Apple Inc. puts its the day with a 12-person camera She also made use of video that public-relations team to work to crew. Crane, a former Palo Alto Miles’ family shot of him get- promote the event. Even Presi- High School football star, helped ting acrobatics training at the dent Barack Obama participated produce a shorter 10-minute Circus Center the day before the in a video to congratulate the documentary on behalf of the event. pint-sized caped-crusader. Make-A-Wish Foundation. Her film was meant to show- Yet Nachman was one per- “It was a true labor of love,” case the outpouring of effort to son who wasn’t involved in the Crane said. “At one point, we make one child’s dream come events of the day. In fact, she were shooting (Batkid) from true. In the end, that theme only heard about Batkid after downtown to AT&T park, and become the real focus of her the fact. As she learned more, the street was lined with people documentary. she became eager to make it the cheering the whole way. We saw “Batkid Begins: The Wish subject for her next production. some winos on the street, and Heard Around the World” is But as a filmmaker, she had a big they also had their phones out screening at Century Cinema 16 problem since she lacked any of shooting pictures!” at 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd. in her own footage of the Batkid Nachman complemented that Mountain View. V event. footage of the day with her own Email Mark Noack FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: Nachman said she was lucky follow-up work, including inter- at [email protected] WWW.MUSICATMENLO.ORG • 650-331-0202

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one-on-one support meetings entering society. She said she was well after being discharged from hospitalized for five weeks in a A helping hand in mental health the hospital; in some cases, these psychiatric unit, and that it felt as sessions may be even more impor- if she had a giant neon sign above By Kevin Forestieri person hospitalized for a mental who has been on the journey tant than the meetings in the her head that said she was now illness such as clinical depres- advocating, cheering, and helping hospital. “suspect” because of her mental eople hospitalized for a sion, schizophrenia or bipolar navigate hurdles and roadblocks,” “There can be so many different diagnosis. She said people like mental illness have a long disorder with someone with the she said. issues that someone coming out herself coming out of the hospi- Proad ahead of them, with same disorder who has been dis- Cindy McCalmont, a NAMI of the hospital could be dealing tal have to deal with recovery on plenty of pitfalls to sidestep as charged and is farther along on program supervisor, said the with,” McCalmont said. “It could top of a slew of self-esteem and they try to re-integrate themselves the path to recovery. months-long peer program will be housing or employment issues; self-critique issues amid mis- back into society. But they don’t It’s not exactly a new concept. have mentors meet with patients they may be trying to apply for conceptions surrounding mental have to go it alone. Dawn Brown, NAMI’s develop- in the hospital three times a disability. That peer, having been health. The National Alliance on Men- ment manager, explained that week — once in person and twice through those things, can break “It’s just enormous. And to tal Illness (NAMI) of Santa the program works much like by phone — to support them down a monumental task into have somebody there who says, Clara County is kicking off a peer support groups for physical through the recovery and reinte- manageable steps.” ‘I do know what it’s like,’ and to program this year called Peers health and traumatic injuries. “It gration process. McCalmont has experience have that person be this beacon on Discharge, which pairs up a just makes sense to have someone The patients continue to have with the tough process of re- of hope,” she said. “You don’t have words for what that companion- ship at that time is like.” The yearlong program is funded through a $100,000 grant by the El Camino Healthcare Dis- trict, and began July 1, according GET INVOLVED IN THE to Barbara Avery, community benefit director with El Camino Hospital. The funding will pay for part-time program coordina- NORTH BAYSHORE tors, part-time peer mentors, and informational programs. Avery said the target is to help 60 hospital patients at Stanford, El PRECISE PLAN! Camino Hospital and Kaiser. She said it will be the first program of its kind in the county, and that the hospital will be looking at re- admission rates and patient surveys to see how well the program TH is working. SATURDAY JULY 25 “Part of the evaluation is interviews with participants and checking for any changes in iso- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM lation and how they feel in their recovery,” Avery said. Several health care district Mountain View Senior Center board members, including David 266 Escuela Avenue Reeder, have been pushing for a better “continuum of care” for Mountain View, CA patients to provide better services and oversight for patients before and after they are admitted into the hospital. Avery said this is one more way the hospital can provide for mental health patients follow- Please join us for an engaging discussion about the North Bayshore Precise ing their discharge. Plan. We want to hear your input and discuss planning for a new residential “We have a pretty good continuum of programs for mental health neighborhood for the Precise Plan area. The workshop will begin with a panel issues, but we really are always discussion with leading urban planners at 10:00 am, that will provide vision and looking for something else,” she context for creating a sustainable, mixed use residential neighborhood in North said. The program has a good track Bayshore. record so far in other parts of the Bay Area, according to Kathy For- The panel discussion will be followed by a community workshop starting at 12:30 ward, executive director of NAMI of Santa Clara County. Forward pm. Lunch will be provided between the panel and workshop. All are welcome said NAMI of Alameda County to this community event. A second workshop is planned in October that will build South ran an 18-month study of on the work from the July 25th workshop! a program similar to Peers on Discharge, and was able to reduce re-hospitalization by 72 percent. “They thought they would get 40 percent if they got lucky,” For- ward said. Much like existing support MORE INFORMATION Contact: groups for injuries and other ill- Terry Blount nesses, Forward said, there’s a lot 650.903.6306 to learn from a mentor on how to [email protected] Visit: www.mountainview.gov/northbayshore manage symptoms, medication and treatment on a day-to-day basis, especially since most medi-

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SEASCAPE as old as she is. Trinity’s story, ed dragons and snakes, many of the rent stayed about the same. level of advice and education she said, is that the store wanted them bred in the store. After negotiating with her land- employees gave customers inter- Continued from page 1 to buy 15 1-inch fish, and instead But now Trinity and the rest lord, Mezilis said it was clear the ested in owning fish and reptiles, out to dinner, customers from was sent a single 15-inch fish. of the fish, reptiles and rodents rent would increase by about 40 she said. Setting up a reptile ter- San Jose and San Francisco.” In the past, the store has dis- will have to find a new home as percent if a new store owner took rarium or fish tank can be a com- People who step inside Sea- played a rotation of rare and the store prepares for its last day over the shop. plex task for exotic pets, Mezilis scape are greeted by Trinity, a exotic fish, and is not shy about on July 24. Mezilis, who has been When Seascape closes, there said, and it was important to tremendous 15-year-old giant tracking down any requested the owner for 11 years, said she’s won’t be many local options for make sure customers could set gourami that has become the species, Mezilis said. In the past, ready to move on and has been reptile and fish enthusiasts. Spe- up a good environment. Even main attraction at the store. the store has showcased nautilus, intending to sell the store for cialty, independent fish and pet after it closes, the Seascape Face- The goggle-eyed fish is native to electric eels, octopuses and elec- quite some time. stores like Seascape are hard to book page encourages customers Southeast Asia and has a peculiar tric catfish. She said her goal was to make come by in the Bay Area, Mezilis to continue to send emails with diet, eating vegetables and even While fish are certainly the sure Seascape remains a tropical said. any questions about their aquari- bananas. most prominent pets in the store, fish store, and while she found “Most small independent fish ums. Sylvia Targ, 16, works at Sea- Seascape also carries a range of some good potential buyers, they stores have closed down,” she “We pride ourselves on taking scape and said the fish is nearly reptiles, including geckos, beard- could only afford the business if said. good care of the animals and Now, Seascape has a little more our customers being successful than a week remaining to clear in providing the proper care for out the entire inventory, includ- their animals,” she said. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROJECT – MEASURE G ing all the fish, reptiles, ham- As of this week, most of the sters, rats and dozens of tanks. reptiles have been cleared out, Any animals that don’t find new and many of the tanks have been ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCECURES homes during the closing sale will sold. Mezilis said Trinity and her AND OPEN DATES FOR ANNUAL PRE-QUALIFICATION OF need to be relocated. Mezilis said tank mates, an albino oscar and MEP SUBCONTRACTORS she knows people who can take a catfish, will be heading to their some of the leftover fish and she new home in a exotic wildlife has the option to donate them, sanctuary called Wild Things in Notice is hereby given that the Mountain View Whisman School District has determined that all but said she isn’t too worried the Placer County community of mechanical, electrical and plumbing subcontractors on public works to be undertaken by the about any fish going homeless. Weimar. 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Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy HOSPITAL BOARD critic of the Affordable Care Act, years will look nothing like what and has railed against it on social it’s looked like for the last 25 as to Students Continued from page 1 media, on television news and in years,” Chen said. “To be stuck in Voting by secret ballot is a vio- his Bloomberg View column since the thinking of the past, I think, is The UP Academy, Inc. admits students of any race, color, lation of the state’s open meeting its inception. the biggest mistake that an insti- national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, laws, unless the written ballots are Chen was also the policy direc- tution like this one can make.” programs and activities generally accorded or made tallied in open session and dis- tor and deputy campaign man- While Chen touted a deep available to students at the school. closed as public records indicating ager for Steve Poizner’s California understanding of the complex how the elected officials voted. gubernatorial bid in 2010, a role new health care law, he said it’s It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, Chen’s extensive political back- in which he oversaw campaign also helpful to be a Mountain national and ethnic origin in administration of its ground includes serving as Mitt public policy positions and media View resident, just across the street Romney’s chief policy adviser messaging. He currently sits on from the hospital, who is familiar educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship during the 2012 presidential elec- the national Social Security Advi- with health coverage in the area. and loan programs and athletic and other school- tion, which included developing sory Board, and is a lecturer at He said El Camino Hospital needs administered programs. all of the domestic and foreign Stanford University. to continue to engage independent policies of the Romney-Ryan The El Camino Healthcare physicians in the Bay Area and 2012 campaign. He is a staunch District board is made up of five maintain constructive and some- publicly elected members who times competitive relationships oversee the taxpayer-funded dis- with Stanford Hospital and the trict, but also serve a dual role as Palo Alto Medical Foundation. members of the hospital board “I think understanding the 65 46 35 MILE RIDES that oversees management of dynamic of the area ... is going hospital operations. In an effort to be critically important as the to improve governance of the hos- hospital goes forward,” Chen said. presented by pital and bring in more expertise, District board member Dennis the district board decided in 2012 Chiu questioned how familiar to appoint four additional mem- Chen was with the inner workings bers to the hospital board. of hospitals, and asked him how One of the other two candi- many hours he has spent work- dates, Meg Kellogg, has spent the ing “solely” on health care-related last 15 years as a health care con- operations and policies. Chen’s sultant for Kaiser Permanente, the answer was a ballpark number Pan American Health Organiza- of 400 hours. Chiu later told the tion, and financial institutions board that Chen’s apparent lack including the World Bank. She is of experience beyond an advisory also the program director for the capacity makes him a less attrac- Global Health Leadership Forum tive candidate. at the University of California, “It does affect my opinion as to Berkeley, which is a collective of who is more capable (and) who health care executives focused on has seen more of the health care innovations in technology and industry outside of theory,” Chiu finding new ways to work with said. health care providers. When asked how he felt about Another candidate, John the Affordable Care Act and how McCreedy, is an entrepreneur it will affect hospitals, Chen said who founded and managed sev- the new health care law has both eral businesses designed to mar- positive and negative elements, ket health care services. At the and that it’s too early to say. He said meeting, McCreedy said he want- one of the biggest issues coming ed to bring consumerism into up is the so-called “Cadillac tax,” the health care industry, similar which will put a hefty 40 percent to the marketing he did while excise tax on the most expensive working at Procter & Gamble. insurance plans as of 2018. His most recent venture is San “This is really going to change Francisco-based PartneraHealth, how employers think about the which acts as a general consulting provision of health care services firm for hospitals. to their employees,” he said. Chen said it’s important for the In an October Bloomberg View hospital to be forward-thinking as column, however, Chen called the the Affordable Care Act reaches plan a “job-slashing, deficit-deep- full implementation and reducing ening disaster,” and later said the health care costs becomes a top plan led to higher premiums, lost priority for the country. jobs and slow economic growth. V SATURDAYAUGUST 22 “Health care over the next 25 MENTAL HEALTH recovery process and should be at REGISTER: www.tourdemenlo.com “every level of treatment,” includ- Continued from page 10 ing the emergency room. She Ride Day registration 7-10am @ Menlo-Atherton said the sooner patients and their High School, 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton cations take the edge off symp- families can start to understand toms rather than eliminate them. the illnesses and that there is a “When you think of any other chance for recovery, the sooner catastrophic illness in (a patient’s) they will be able to get back on lifetime, there (are) systems set their feet. up for support groups and edu- “So many people go in and out cating families,” she said. “With of these systems so many times mental illness it’s not that way, because of the stigma,” Forward but I think it’s changing,” said. “People can manage these Forward said peer mentorship illnesses and lead productive is a key part of the mental health lives.” V

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QSTAFF Sound approach on ‘human rights city’ issue EDITOR he City Council is taking an “easy does it” approach to In gathering more details about the possible impacts of Andrea Gemmet (223-6537) deciding on whether Mountain View should become signing the declaration, commission members are able to EDITORIAL an official “human rights city,” an action it can take by look at seven U.S. cities that have signed the declarations. Associate Editor T Renee Batti (223-6528) signing the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Earlier this year, the commission invited a representative of Staff Writers Kevin Forestieri (223-6535) Rights. It’s a good approach, given the vagueness of informa- Eugene, Ore., to share details about how that city’s residents Mark Noack (223-6536) tion at this time about the practical effects of such an action. have benefited from programs developed following the Intern Shannon Chai The council is being asked by the city’s advisory Human Eugene City Council’s signing of the human rights declara- Photographer Relations Commission to sign the declaration, and coun- tion. It was an impressive presentation. Michelle Le (223-6530) cil members met with commissioners on July 7 to study The commission should consider putting together a list of Contributors Dale Bentson, Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, Ruth Schecter the matter. human rights-related projects that might be undertaken in the DESIGN & PRODUCTION In sending the question back to the commission to study pos- next two or so years, and elaborate on how a Human Rights Marketing and Creative Director sible real-world effects of adopting the declaration, the council City designation might help the city launch those efforts. Shannon Corey (223-6560) Design and Production Manager majority indicated that more clarity is needed. For example, Doing so might turn lofty goals into something more con- Kristin Brown (223-6562) what’s the benefit of signing a resolution affirming the city’s crete, giving council members firmer ground on which to base Designers Linda Atilano, Diane Haas, Rosanna Leung, Paul Llewellyn, commitment to human rights when there are more practical their final decision. Douglas Young strategies the city can focus on to advance that commitment? As this process plays out, we hope that elected leaders and ADVERTISING In questioning the value of signing the declaration and taking residents who have serious concerns about the Human Rights Vice President Sales and Marketing Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) on the Human Rights City designation, Mayor John McAlister City proposal will tone down the rhetoric. Already, we’re see- Advertising Representative noted, “... I haven’t heard anything to say this would give us ing hints of ideology nudging into what should be a focused Adam Carter (223-6573) Real Estate Account Executive rights that we don’t already have.” and reasoned discussion. For example, at the July 7 study ses- Rosemary Lewkowitz (223-6585) But supporters argue that adopting the declaration would sion, Councilman John Inks called the declaration “the U.N. enshrine guiding principles for future decisions that will affect agenda for socialism.” Really, Mr. Inks? Socialism? Right here Published every Friday at 450 Cambridge Avenue the rights, dignity and equality of every member of the com- in River City? Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 munity. 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Seeking partners in healthy ecosystems efforts QLETTERS Continued from previous page

By Gary Kremen Q Decreasing trash in riparian the only way to cross is to drive areas. Guest Opinion through the stream. The water another. Stop the drama. Pet romoting healthy ecosys- Q Preventing pharmaceutical district funds will match state some dogs or something. tems is an important part of waste and other pollutants from improve fish habitat and passage. grant funding and are intended for Susannah Zellers Pwhat the Santa Clara Valley entering our waterways. City of San Jose -San Jose Water- site investigation, topographic and (Student, Los Altos High) Water District does. To help this For wildlife habitat restoration, shed Community Stewardship & right of way surveys, and hydro- Farley Street effort, the district has put out a call the priority themes are: Engagement Project ($196,250): logic modeling. for proposals for approximately Q Furthering the wildlife habitat This project involves three com- City of San Jose-Coyote Creek MUSK FOR PRESIDENT? $2.5 million in grants and partner- restoration goals of existing plans. munity partners — the Downtown Trail Fish Passage Remediation ships for projects that will prevent Q Restoring and protecting Stream Team, Friends of Los Gatos and Pedestrian Project (Singleton If Donald Trump wasn’t pollution and restore wildlife habi- riparian corridor, tidal or other Creek and Keeping Coyote Creek Road Crossing): Up to $1 million such a bombastic egomaniac tat in Santa Clara County. wetland habitats, including fresh- Beautiful — to engage community is being negotiated to fund the his real-world understanding The water district has made water wetlands and vernal pools. volunteers and homeless individu- removal of a barrier to fish passage of economics (as opposed to $700,000 in grants available to eli- Q Protecting special-status als to assist with 24 trash cleanup on Coyote Creek and associated worthless ivory tower degrees gible nonprofits, schools, universi- species and supporting habitat events in both Coyote Creek and bank stabilization activities. The in economics) might make it ties and government agencies for improvements. Guadalupe River over the next year. work will allow state and federally worth having him as president preventing pollution from reach- Q Emphasizing projects with San Francisco Bay Bird Obser- endangered steelhead trout species because 99.99 percent of poli- ing waterways and groundwater. ecosystem, watershed-scale ben- vatory-Vegetation Management at to access 18 miles of higher-quality ticians never create anything We have made $1,857,000 in grants efits. Levees ($690,000): This award for habitat. except more oppressive laws. and partnerships available for The funding comes from the vegetation management on levees County of Santa Clara-Green Elon Musk is one of my wildlife habitat restoration. Appli- Safe, Clean Water and Natural in the South Bay Salt Ponds will Business Program ($40,000): This technological icons. He’s the cations for this round of funding Flood Protection Program, a par- help create native plant communi- adds to an existing partnership quintessential doer. America are due Aug. 10. cel tax that voters approved in ties on a 15-acre site, providing the with the county of Santa Clara that doesn’t need anymore do- The funding will be awarded 2012. Over the 15-year life of the habitat structure needed by several began in 2013, though the water nothing idiots as we see run- through a competitive selection program, we expect to distribute federally listed species and state district’s funding has supported ning in both parties for 2016. process to projects that meet the nearly $35 million in grants, part- “species of special concern.” this program since 2003. The America needs an engineer, water district’s priority themes for nerships and rebate programs. For Trout Unlimited-Carnadero program steers businesses toward inventor, scientist, success- the next fiscal year. For pollution further information on applying Creek Agricultural Ford (Creek operating practices that protect ful entrepreneur in the Oval prevention, those are: for grants and partnership fund- Crossing) Project ($24,450): This water quality, conserve water and Office. Q Implementing specific pol- ing, visit valleywater.org/Grants. project will locate, design and prevent pollution. Of course I’m sure Elon lution prevention or reduction aspx. construct a free-span bridge across Gary Kremen is chair of the Santa Musk is way too enlightened to activities identified in existing Recently, this program helped a stream just south of Gilroy as Clara Valley Water District board, run for public office. But I can countywide or regional plans. fund the five projects listed an alternative crossing that could and is writing on behalf of the fantasize, can’t I? Q Increasing the permeability of below, which will prevent pollu- result in improved water qual- district. Email him at gkremen@ Jeffrey Van Middlebrook urban areas. tion, restore wildlife habitat and ity and fish habitat. Currently, valleywater.org. Easy Street

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