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Mold Found in Leased San Bernardino County Buildings Where Workers Complained of Illness 6/12/2017 Mold found in leased San Bernardino County buildings where workers complained of illness San Bernardino County Sun (http://www.sbsun.com) Mold found in leased San Bernardino County buildings where workers complained of illness By Joe Nelson, The Sun Friday, June 9, 2017 Since February, concerns of possible mold­related illness by San Bernardino County behavioral health employees prompted the filing of 21 workers’ compensation claims and the evacuations and inspections of two leased buildings, a top county official said. On Feb. 14, three employees working at a building at 237 W. Mill St. complained of possible building­related illness and were immediately relocated. They were examined by doctors and none of their symptoms were determined to be related to the buildings or occupational in nature, county spokesman David Wert said in an email. Two days later, on Feb. 16, the county notified the remaining 21 employees working at the building that they would be moved to other county buildings. Four of them were relocated to another leased building at 201 W. Mill St., Wert said in his email. In April, the roof at 237 W. Mill Street was repaired, and an inspector found mold in one room at the location, but not in the air. Mold was also found in a custodial closet at 201 W. Mill St., prompting that building to be evacuated on June 1. The situation has since been remedied, and all employees are expected to return to work at the building at 237 W. Mill St. on Monday, Wert said. “At this point, all mold has been remediated, both buildings have been thoroughly cleaned of any possible remaining particulates,” Wert said in his email. “Employees have been urged to immediately report any problems, for which the county will take immediate action.” Since 1994, the county has leased the two buildings from Mill Street Properties Inc., the Sacramento­based subsidiary of the Vanir Development Co., Wert said. Vanir commissioned Redlands­based L.Y. Environmental Inc. to conduct an inspection at 237 W. Mill St., which found discoloration and fungal growth on a wall in one room and airborne fungal spores within “normal tolerances” in other areas of the property, according to the company’s inspection report. “Vanir was pleased to work with the county and acted immediately to resolve any concerns and remedy the situation. We look forward to continuing our long­standing relationship with the county,” Vanir spokeswoman Jen Azevedo said in a statement Friday. The county commissioned an inspection of the building at 201 W. Mill St. from Irvine­based Pacific EH&S Services Inc. According to an inspection report dated May 11, a single surface mold sample was taken from water­damaged drywall in a janitor closet, but mold spore levels were within normal and expected levels and lower than outdoor levels inside the sampled areas. The report included a detailed list of recommended repairs and cleanup procedures. http://www.sbsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?avis=LG&date=20170609&category=NEWS&lopenr=170609432&Ref=AR&profile=1030646&template=printart 1/2 6/12/2017 Mold found in leased San Bernardino County buildings where workers complained of illness To date, the county received 21 workers’ compensation claims from employees working at the two locations, but all were rejected because each of the claimants were examined by doctors who concluded their symptoms were not attributed to their work environment, Wert said. The employees in question provide services to the homeless or are clubhouse staff, Wert said. According to the county’s website, the Department of Behavioral Health­operated clubhouses provide peer support to people ages 18 and older with mental health issues. Teamsters Local 1932, which represents the employees, issued a statement Friday from President Sheri Orellana: “Teamsters Local 1932 cares about the working environment of all working people throughout the Inland Empire. We have several members that work in the affected buildings and we are very concerned by the revelations of mold found at these sites. We are actively following the developments and are working toward ensuring that our members ultimately work in a healthy environment, free of worry from any dangers.” URL: http://www.sbsun.com/government­and­politics/20170609/mold­found­in­leased­san­bernardino­county­buildings­where­workers­complained­of­illness © 2017 San Bernardino County Sun (http://www.sbsun.com) http://www.sbsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?avis=LG&date=20170609&category=NEWS&lopenr=170609432&Ref=AR&profile=1030646&template=printart 2/2 6/12/2017 Anti­sharia protesters rally at site of San Bernardino terrorist attack ­ LA Times Anti-sharia protesters rally at site of San Bernardino terrorist attack Protesters gather near the site of the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack as part of a "March Against Sharia." (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) By Andrea Castillo JUNE 10, 2017, 6:00 PM ore than 200 anti­sharia protesters faced off with counter­demonstrators Saturday at the site of the San Bernardino terrorist attack as part of a nationwide “March Against Sharia” event M sponsored by the conservative group Act for America. Protesters chanted “USA!” and waved signs that read, “Islam is not American,” “No Sharia, no polygamy” and “No more terrorist attacks.” Many held American or Gadsden flags and wore pro­Trump merchandise. Sharia encompasses a set of moral principles and general religious law that can influence the legal systems of Muslim­majority countries. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la­me­ln­anti­sharia­protest­20170610­story.html 1/3 6/12/2017 Anti­sharia protesters rally at site of San Bernardino terrorist attack ­ LA Times The protest took place near the Inland Regional Center, a nonprofit that serves people with developmental disabilities, where a Pakistani American couple fatally shot 14 people in 2015. The attack was cited by President Trump as one reason for his controversial travel restriction policy, which seeks to temporarily ban refugees and immigrants from six Muslim­majority nations. Demonstrators added their own signs to a memorial for the San Bernardino attack victims, including one that read “Sharia = death 4 LGBTQ” — a nod to the 2016 mass shooting inside a gay nightclub in Orlando. Anti­sharia rallies around the U.S. denounce Islam while stoking concerns among Muslim groups » Protesters faced off against about 100 anti­Trump demonstrators during the rally. Things heated up when counter­protesters packed up to leave just before 1 p.m. As they headed to their cars, anti­sharia protesters smashed in the rear window of one vehicle as the driver pulled away, then hit a second as it drove off. Sirens blared and police vehicles pulled to the scene as counter­protesters linked arms, standing side by side on the street. One anti­sharia demonstrator said: “Glad we ran into each other in a place like this. We can form a wall too, communist scum.” As fellow demonstrators began lining up next to him, police on horseback interjected, telling the group to move back across the street. Three pro­Trump demonstrators were arrested on suspicion of vandalism, said San Bernardino Police Department spokeswoman Eileen Hards. One counter­protester was Crystal Keshawarz, a human rights advocate and founding member of Qal’bu Maryam Women’s Mosque in Berkeley. Keshawarz, who lives in Corona, said their goal was not to outdo the anti­sharia protesters, but to make their presence known. “If their ideas were righteous, they wouldn’t have to employ acts of injustice to prove their point,” she said. After Keshawarz and the other counter­protesters left, the scene quieted somewhat. The “March Against Sharia” rally was one of several demonstrations held in more than 20 cities across the country, including New York, Chicago, Boston, Dallas and Atlanta. On its website, Act for America, which sponsored the rally, calls itself “the NRA of national security.” A statement posted on Act for America’s website says: “Our nation is built on the freedom of religion — a pillar of our democracy — which we must always respect, protect, and honor. However, many aspects of Sharia law run contrary to basic human rights and are completely incompatible with our laws and our democratic values.” The Southern Poverty Law Center has called Act for America an anti­Muslim hate group. The center noted that the organization’s protests are attracting a host of anti­government and far­right extremists. This week, the http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la­me­ln­anti­sharia­protest­20170610­story.html 2/3 6/12/2017 Anti­sharia protesters rally at site of San Bernardino terrorist attack ­ LA Times group canceled its Batesville, Ark., rally after the law center revealed that neo­Nazi Billy Roper was the main organizer. “Any event held by this individual is not sanctioned by Act for America, and is not supported or endorsed by Act for America in any manner,” the group said in a statement. “We regret any confusion that this individual’s actions may cause, and are working with our counsel to demand he cease and desist promotion of his event in a way that will confuse it as being sanction or approved by us.” In response to Saturday’s rallies, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Los Angeles East Chapter, the largest organized Muslim community in San Bernardino County, is holding an interfaith event later in the day. It is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Baitul Hameed Mosque and expected to draw more than 700 guests. Rep. Norma Torres (D­Pomona) is the scheduled guest speaker. “We seek to build bridges and educate our community about true Islam, and even invite those who will be attending the anti­Muslim rallies to visit us and understand our message of peace and tolerance,” said Ahsan M.
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