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WEEKEND WEATHER FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY You MAY see some MILD sun peeking through HIGHS: 65-70 } de 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 CINCO MAYO } SUNDAY RECIPES ON PAGE 10 LOWS: 48-53 San Leandro Times AN INDEPENDENT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SERVING SAN LEANDRO, ASHLAND, SAN LORENZO AND SHEFFIELD VILLAGE VOL. 29 • NO. 18 THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 SAN LEANDRO • CALIFORNIA Group May Block Plans for San Lorenzo Village By Amy Sylvestri San Leandro Times A group representing various cannot afford. unions has filed an appeal on the And Selna says that the Board housing development planned of Supervisors is notoriously for San Lorenzo Village, so the union-friendly and three supervi- long-empty site of the former sors (Nate Miley, Keith Carson, Mervyn’s store may stay that way and Scott Haggerty) are up for for the foreseeable future. see BLOCK, page 7 In February, the Alameda County Planning Commission approved a mixed-use devel- opment proposed by Demmon Partners to build 163 apartments Plans in with 12,000-square-feet of retail space on the 5.1-acre Hesperian Works for Boulevard parcel. Now, a group called the “East Bay Residents for Responsible Old Caltrans Development,” a labor union coalition, has filed an appeal to Property the Alameda County Board of PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES Supervisors to block the project By Amy Sylvestri County Supervisor Nate Miley; Mike O’Donnell, managing director of the Mattress Recycling Council; Frank Atkins, on the grounds of the Califor- San Leandro Times director of retail, Habitat for Humanity East Bay; and Patty Wang Cross, events manager of Habitat for Humanity nia Environmental Quality Act A 300-acre swath of land East Bay cut the ribbon to open the permanent mattress recycling center at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on (CEQA). from Cherryland to South Hay- San Leandro Street in Oakland last week. Rob Selna, the lawyer repre- ward that was once set for an senting Demmon Partners, said expansion of state route 238 that the unions don’t truly want (Mission Boulevard) could be an environmental study to be turned into sites for housing. New Drop-Off Spot for Old Mattresses conducted, they are just trying CalTrans bought the land to pressure Demmon into using in the 1960s for what was once By Jim Knowles on illegal dumping of mattresses. Store at 9235 San Leandro St. in Oakland. union labor. termed the “Foothill Freeway,” San Leandro Times Miley works with the Mattress Recy- Mattresses and box springs will be accepted Selna says the proof of that but the 14-mile project never Supervisor Nate Miley and recycling cling Council’s program, called “Bye Bye Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. is that the group didn’t send in a materialized and the City of Hay- firms aren’t going to take the problem of Mattress,” to have old mattresses recycled, to 5:30 p.m. The parking lot now has signs letter of concern about the project ward eventually bought the land, mattress dumping lying down. and not left on the street. so it will be hassle-free to drop off an un- until hours before it went to the which is divided into ten parcels Miley stepped up to the microphone At a ribbon cutting last Thursday, they wanted mattress. Planning Commission after a located both within the city limits at a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to launched a permanent mattress drop-off “This is my district, so I’m pleased series of eleventh hour meetings and in the unincorporated area. announce that everybody has to get tough location at the Habitat for Humanity Re- see MATTRESS, page 15 between the unions and Demmon Hayward describes the par- failed to yield an agreement. cels as being in a pre-planning Selna estimates that paying state and have earmarked large union wages would add $4 mil- portions of it for affordable and lion to the project’s $53 million market rate multi-family housing. Planner Promotes Green New Deal budget, which he says Demmon see LAND, page 7 By Amy Sylvestri might be done to get the city toward urban sprawl has led INSIDE YOUR TIMES San Leandro Times on the right track for the future, to more people spending time The “Green New Deal” has including using public transpor- When you commuting in cars and therefore ■ NEWS Calendar.................4 been in the news since February tation. more carbon dioxide released “look at the Driver dies in crash when New York Congresswoman in the atmosphere. She told the Classified Ads ........ 16 The San Leandro town hall on I-880. Page 3 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez an- on April 22 was one of over 250 trajectory, crowd of around 50 that the basic Crime ....................3 infrastructure of how people live, nounced the platform of social meetings held around the country ■ NEIGHBORS Crossword ............. 18 and economic measures to com- in commemoration of Earth Day we’re how they go to work, and more Homes ................. 12 bat climate change. to discuss the ambitious environ- will have to change in order to Big party for Fred Burningham’s 100th birthday. Page 4 Home Services ....... 16 Last week, San Leandro res- mental reform plan. realizing secure a sustainable future. Inquiring Reporter ... 19 ident and urban planner Emily “I’m really into the trajecto- it’s not The Green New Deal, like ■ SPORTS Breslin gave a talk at the Station ry of human civilization,” said FDR’s New Deal, would revi- Letters ................. 19 Pirates baseball hoping SL co-working space on Hays Breslin. “ When you look at that talize the economy, proponents Lifestyle ............... 10 sustainable. to make playoffs. Page 7 Street about what the Green New trajectory, we’re realizing it’s not say. Record low unemployment Obituaries ............. 18 figures and record high stocks Deal might mean to San Leandro. very sustainable.” — Emily Breslin 38,500 EVERY THURSDAY Seniors ..................8 Breslin spoke about what Breslin said that the trend see GREEN, page 18 THE LARGEST FREE-DELIVERED NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST BAY 01 FRONT PAGE 05-02-19.indd 1 5/1/19 4:47 PM 2 THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 San Leandro Times MEETING Piedmont DAR Honors Two Students for Citizenship CHEDULES By Lynn Peterson Martin and Kay Arnold S Special to the Times Grace Blair of San Leandro which includes: ■ CITY COUNCIL High School, daughter of Court- • Part I (70%) consists of the Council meets on the first and third ney and Wesley Blair; and Maeve student describing how he/she Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Gilbert of Piedmont High School, has tried to manifest the qualities City Council Chambers, City Hall, daughter of Jamie Pehanich and of a good citizen. This Informa- 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro Len Gilbert, were this year's tion is submitted together with a For more information, call the Piedmont Chapter Daughters of copy of a grade transcript and two City Clerk at 577-3367. the American Revolution Good letters of recommendation from a ■ Citizens Award winners. close adult associate (other than SAN LEANDRO One candidate from each family). SCHOOL BOARD participating school is nominated • Part II (Essay) (30%) is ad- Board meets on the second Tuesday by the school’s staff, based on an ministered under supervision of a of each month at 7 p.m. in the outstanding degree of the criteria: faculty or DAR member proctor City Council Chambers, City Hall, Dependability, including and must be completed within 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro. truthfulness, loyalty and punc- 2 hours. This year’s essay title For more information, call tuality was “Our American Heritage and Michelle Mayfield at 667-3522. Service, including coopera- Our Responsibility for Preserving tion, courtesy and consideration It,” with a focus on What new of others challenges will America face as Leadership, including per- we move forward into the future? sonality, self-control, and the Each contest entry is eval- ability to assume responsibility uated by independent, non- Patriotism, which includes DAR judges. The Chapter's unselfish loyalty to family, winning entry receives a small San Leandro Times PHOTO BY BEVERLY MAYNE school, community and nation. scholarship as well as the Good An independent hometown Each candidate receives a Citizens Award materials and DAR Good Citizen award winners Maeve Gilbert (center) with her parents (left) Len Gilbert newspaper serving DAR Good Citizen Award con- is advanced through state and and Jamie Pehanich; and Grace Blair of San Leandro with her mother Courtney Blair. San Leandro, Ashland, sisting of a pin, a certificate, and national levels of judging. The San Lorenzo and Sheffield Village a wallet card. finalist at each level receives a Scholarship Contest and Pied- Each candidate is also given small scholarship. mont Chapter NSDAR's winning EDITORIAL the option to enter the DAR Good Both of this year's Good entry this year was Grace Blair of Mass for Santos Set for Fred Zehnder Citizens Scholarship Contest, Citizens opted to compete in the San Leandro High School. Editor and Publisher 9:30 a.m. Saturday May 4 The public is invited by the be held at Our Lady of Good Jim Knowles Managing Editor Santos family to a celebration of Counsel, 2500 Bermuda Ave. in [email protected] COMMIT YOUR FAMILY TO BE FIT! the life of former Mayor Tony San Leandro, on Saturday, May We Are Different From Other Fitness Clubs. Santos. A Memorial Mass will 4, at 9:30 a.m. Amy Sylvestri City Editor We Have A Family Atmosphere! 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