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NRC and out. Johnson adds spokesperson David McIntyre confirmed that the canisters’ stainless that no spent fuel licensee has ever steel wasn’t designed for a received a Level I violation and that marine environment, and Edison is the first to receive a Level II, the issue of canister corro - making it the single most serious violation sion from salt was not in the country. understood until well after In the latest scandal it was revealed that the canisters were licensed. the approved loading system can’t avoid Langley is also con - scraping the thin (5/8-inch) steel-walled cerned that a crack could View of the Dry Cask storage located on the beach at San Onofre just south of San Clemente which are canisters as they are lowered into the con - release the inert helium gas only warranted for 25 years and the silos for 10, with no warranty for environmental conditions. crete-reinforced steel silos. According to inside the canisters which works as a fire- the advocacy group SanOnofreSafety.org , suppressant. If water or air gets inside, a nized expert on high-level spent nuclear Legal documents secured by Gilmore the NRC admits that scrapes are unavoid - chemical reaction with any damaged fuel fuel who has worked with Carnegie reveal that the canisters are only warrant - able and can trigger cracking which can assemblies could cause a hydrogen explo - Mellon, Caltech, NASA’s Jet Propulsion ed for manufacturing defects for 25 years grow through the canister sion. Lab and the Environmental Protection and the silos for 10, with no warranty for wall causing uncontrolled Moreover, there has been no Agency, states this conclusion remains environmental conditions. She is advocat - radiation leakage. CEO established method for even suspect because Edison and NRC haven’t ...no spent fuel ing for storage casks with at least 10-inch Kris Singh of Holtec, the inspecting for cracked canis - made public the methodology or results thick metal walls that won’t crack, instead company that manufac - licensee has ever ters. However, in response to which led to their conclusion. English of thin-walled canisters (see comparison tures the cans, acknowl - received a Level I the issue of canister damage openly shares details of his own mathe - table). edged that even a micro - during downloading, Edison matical modeling which led him to pre - violation. Langley agrees, stating that “The scopic through-wall crack applied robotic camera tech - dict gouging during canister downloading American people deserve thick-walled would release millions of nology in early 2019 to just significantly deeper than 1/10 of the wall casks like the ones used in well-regulated curies of radiation (one Edison is the first eight of the 29 already siloed thickness. countries such as Germany.” curie can kill you) and to receive a Level canisters to visualize the Moreover, Edison’s prediction is far English, Gilmore, Johnson, and Langley that attempting to repair a extent of damage. from reassuring because Edison estimated II, making it the all agree that long-term storage at San cracked canister is not fea - Edison and NRC both that the deepest scrape from a canister single most Onofre is inherently unsafe because of risk sible. applied statistical methods to undergoing insertion and withdrawal of earthquakes/tsunamis and vulnerability However, Edison serious violation the camera findings to con - from a silo could be 0.0584 inches, which to terrorist attacks. A post on Edison’s spokesperson John in the country. clude “there is a 95 percent is a minuscule 0.0041 inches short of the website downplays the earthquake risk. Dobken wrote in an email probability with 95 percent 1/10 wall limit. that the NRC estimates a confidence” that the remain - Given that nuclear disasters are not To learn more and get involved crack could fully penetrate ing uninspected siloed canis - odds based – they either happen or not – Contact SanOnofreSafety.org, a canister wall in 80 years (some canisters ters and 43 ones slated to be downloaded and that the consequences of missing any - PublicWatchdogs.org have been stored already for 16 years) and in coming months would not incur a thing important could be devastating for and the Samuel Lawrence Foundation that Edison would then somehow figure a scratch/gouge deeper than that permitted centuries, one must ask the obvious: Why www.samuellawrencefoundation.org way to repair it or contain the canister in by code: ASME (American Society of not just confine nuclear waste inside casks a storage cask licensed for transportation Mechanical Engineers) code permits that can’t crack and utilize a storage sys - (that can’t crack). Bottom line: There is no scrapes up to one-tenth of the wall thick - tem that can’t damage them? approved emergency plan for dealing with ness. While the risks at SONGS are very dif - a cracked or leaking canister. However, Tom English, PhD, a recog - ferent from the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, the lesson from Chernobyl is clear: When dealing with radioactive materials, there is no room for design Former School Resource Officer flaws or human errors. The founder of SanOnofreSafety.org Charged by OCDA Donna Gilmore, points out that each of SONGS’ canisters holds roughly the same A former Fullerton Police 16-year-old high school student while amount of deadly Cesium-137 as was Department school resource officer has Paez was conducting a police investiga - released during the entire Chernobyl acci - been charged with secretly photograph - tion on school grounds. dent. And that’s just one isotope. There ing and videotaping up the skirt of a The Fullerton Police Department are thousands of pounds of plutonium in 16-year-old high school student using referred the case to the District the 73 canisters undergoing beachfront his personal cell phone. Attorney’s Office for crim - The 50 mile radius of those who would be storage at SONGS, and plutonium is most affected by an accident at SONGS Jose Anthony Paez is inal prosecution. deadly for 240,000 years. scheduled to be arraigned Paez was hired by FPD includes the City of Fullerton. on October 2 at the North in 2011, began working as Justice Center in Fullerton. Fullerton Union High He faces a maximum of School’s School Resource one year in the Orange Officer in March of 2017, County Jail if convicted. was put on desk duty last Deputy District Attorney year and stopped working Laila Nikaien is prosecut - for the Fullerton Police ing the case. Department in May 2019. The Fullerton Police Fullerton Police Chief Department initiated an internal inves - Bob Dunn said, tigation into accusations that Officer “We fully support the decision by our Jose Anthony Paez was acting inappro - District Attorney in filing charges in priately while on duty. The investiga - this case. All Fullerton Police tion spanned the last five years of the Department employees understand the officer’s on-duty interaction with the high expectations of the profession of public. policing and support accountability The internal investigation revealed when those expectations are not met. several photos and video clips taken on We remain committed to continuing Paez’ personal cell phone in November our mission of building trust in our 2017 that were shot up the skirt of a community.” EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 Gilbert Homeless Encampment Sparks Shelter Discussion

Continued from frontpage Another resident blamed St. Philip Benizi for “bringing” the homeless to the area when Father Dennis Kriz opened the grounds to let homeless folks sleep there. For two years, Father Kriz allowed a cer - tain number of homeless people to sleep on his grounds. Now, those folks are sleeping on the sidewalk adjacent to his church, next to a large sign declaring to the city, “Build a Shelter.” Recently, hun - dreds of members of the faith community packed city council chambers, successfully encouraging the city to declare an “Emergency Shelter Crisis”—with the intent of making it easier to build shelters. “There needs to be more [shelter] capacity,” City Manger Ken Domer said. Currently two shelters are being built in Buena Park and Placentia with state funds in coordination with 13 cities of the North SPA (Special Planning Area) which A Fullerton Homeless Liaison officer interacts with people at the Gilbert encampment. includes Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, pass so he can get to the places he needs to to pay for rent. Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, sidewalks safely throughout the city.” Domer said that the city recently cited a get back on his feet. I told him about the Armory shelter Los Alamitos, Orange, Placentia, Villa Another man named Dave was working opening in October, and asked if he had Park, Stanton, and Yorba Linda. couple of homeless folks for blocking the sidewalk and preventing disabled persons’ on a drawing. He said he’s been homeless stayed there before. Domer said that CityNet, the city’s con - for three months because he could no “I’ve never been in a shelter in my life. tracted homeless outreach services, has accessibility. However the city’s ability to “clear” the camp is constrained by Martin longer afford the $1800 rent on his Never been homeless [until now],” he increased their outreach in that area to $14/hour wage. said. five times a week. v. Boise , and the recently-settled Orange County Catholic Worker case. He said his wife is paralyzed and he The Armory emergency shelter will re- He said that one challenge to getting couldn’t make enough to house her and open on October 15. The Buena Park folks into shelters is the lack of mental Domer added that homelessness itself is not a crime, so people cannot simply be their two kids. shelter is set to open in December. There health services, and that now through the “They evicted us. My wife and kids are are currently no plans to build a perma - court CalOptima, which is arrested for sleeping on the streets, although if there is a staying in a motel. We don’t have any - nent shelter for Fullerton’s 370 homeless. the delivery system for men - where to go right now—we bounce Fullerton has formed the Homeless tal health and MediCal serv - criminal act associated (drugs, Under etc.), then they can enforce around from place to place. I go to work Plan Committee which will be meeting at ices, is getting involved. every day from right here,” he said. 10am Tuesdays every two weeks through Mayor Protem Fitzgerald Martin v. Boise , that. I visited the encampment, It turns out Dave has a job for a pub - November at the Community Center to requested that the mayor cities may not lishing company but doesn’t make enough come up with recommendations. send a letter to the and St. Philip Benizi Church, CalOptima Board request - criminalize on August 15 to see things for ing their assistance. sleeping in myself. I first met with Father “CalOptima has charge public places Dennis, to ask him why his church doesn’t open up 12 over programs for the men - if there are tally ill who need to get out shelter beds, as is allowed here on the streets with us to not adequate under city ordinance. assess the people who are out shelter bed He said that, according to there so that they can get the spaces in the most recent Point in Time count, there are around 370 help they need,” Mayor the city. Protem Fitzgerald said. homeless folks in Fullerton. Fitzgerald said that local Sheltering 12 people would churches under a recent city put a small dent in the prob - ordinance have the ability to lem when the city has the abil - provide shelter for up to 12 homeless peo - ity to open a large shelter that would help ple each so long as the church meets cer - hundreds. tain requirements (the shelter must be Regarding the upcoming shelters in indoors and have bathroom facilities). Buena Park and Placentia, the city has 35 “I know quite a few churches in town slots in each of those, so even those will be who have that ability and tomorrow this inadequate to meet the total need. could be solved if the churches would quit “In this, our main role is advocacy. We telling the government we need to solve can help with volunteers. But when you this problem and take up the mantle to have a problem where there are 370 peo - provide the hope that these people need to ple…This is where government is use - Restoration of get off the street. So I encourage you to ful—you build one thing that takes care look to the faith community in this town of all of them, and perhaps you can assign “Ninos Del Mundo” Mural to step up to the plate here and help our the churches to volunteer,” Father Dennis residents and help these people get the said. Restoration of the iconic “Ninos Del Public Art Committee, under the direc - help they need,” Fitzgerald said. I headed out to the encampment, and Mundo” mural painted in 1994 by tion of the Fullerton Museum Center, Councilmember Whitaker said, “What noticed that Fullerton’s Homeless Liaison famed Chicano artist Emigdio Vasquez initiate a fund-raising campaign to I’m hearing from residents is they really Team, along with CityNet, were doing and his son Higgy is in progress. restore murals and undertake other want to see some actions. They want to their regular outreach, offering connec - In May, Fullerton City Council voted community art engagement opportuni - see when they put in a call, when they feel tion to existing services. to approve funding to restore the mural ties at this location. threatened, when there is a hazard that Two men were seated on the sidewalk, next to Lemon Park. “This has been loved by the commu - needs dealing with…When that happens, and an officer told me they had been The restoration of “Ninos del nity, and people were happy to see us we need to as a city government respond caught smoking meth. Mundo” is being done by Emigdio out here,” Vasquez said. “I’m really rapidly. We have safety issues, clearance I spoke with a couple of other men, “Higgy” Vasquez Jr. and his wife happy to come back and restore these issues, sidewalks being blocked complete - who were minding their own business on Katherine Bowers. murals.” ly and bleeding out into streets and creat - the sidewalk next to a tent. One man Vasquez Jr. also submitted to the city “The minute we got here, as soon as ing hazards there as well.” named Scott said he’d been homeless for a proposal for restoring all of the Lemon we started working, everybody who Whitaker said, “I understand that peo - two years due to work gaps and alco - underpass murals, along with new sig - went by started thanking Higgy,” ple have rights, but those rights shouldn’t holism. nage along the overpass. Bowers said. “We’re realizing how cher - supercede our ability to transit streets and He said he needs a steady job and a bus Council requested that the city’s ished this mural is.” Page 4FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Council meets at 6:30pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of council meetings are available at www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Ch 3 and rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. & 5pm Mon. City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Contact council at 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected] August 6 City Council Meeting

CLOSED SESSION : Before every public city council meeting, there is a “closed ses - sion” in which council meets with various parties to discuss items outside view of the public. During this week’s closed session, council met with representatives of various public employee unions (police, fire, city employees) to negotiate salaries, benefits, and working conditions. According to the city attorney, proposals to FMEF and FMA were rejected. Council also met with legal counsel to discuss two court cases: Francisco Olivares, et al. v. City of Fullerton and Carla Wix, et al. v. City of Fullerton —which coun - cil voted to settle in the amount of $190,000.

Rancho La Paz: June Perez and other homeowners in the Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton spoke at both council meetings, asking for help in the face of Trump’s Tweets New Stop Signs in recent drastic rent hikes by the new owner. Ultimately, council voted down a rent hike At the previous meeting, council mem - Truslow Neighborhood moratorium, but voted to re-establish a rental assistance program. ber Flory suggested council pass a resolu - See article on page 5 for more. tion of condemnation of President Council approved the installation of Trump’s recent Tweet’s telling four con - additional stop signs at various locations gresswoman of color to go back to their within the Truslow Park neighborhood. August 20 City Council Meeting countries. Upon reflection, she decided to This request came from several residents (Next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:30pm. rescind her request because she didn’t of the neighborhood, who cited pedestri - Come see your local government in action!) want to bring “divisiveness into city hall.” an safety reasons. CLOSED SESSION : During this week’s closed session, council met with represen - tatives of various public employee unions (police, fire, city employees) to negotiate Council Debates Positions on State Bills salaries, benefits, and working conditions. According to the city attorney, proposals to FMEF and FMA were rejected. Council also met with legal counsel to discuss two amendments. Fitzgerald opposed it. court cases: Adriana Palomares v. City of Fullerton and Orange County Catholic Worker The City Council voted to create a et al v. Orange County et al United States District Court. Legislative Subcommittee at their June 18 Council voted 4-1 (Fitzgerald “no”) to meeting. The new subcommittee consists take a position of “no recommendation.” of the Mayor and the Mayor Protem who AB849: City and County Redistricting meet quarterly to discuss legislation and changes, which would provide additional City Letter of Intent for Collaboration implement the Legislative Platform public participation requirements (4 pub - with Illumination Foundation adopted annually by the City Council. lic hearings, inclusion of underrepresent - ed communities, etc). Silva and Zahra The City’s Legislative Platform serves as Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to ate a recuperative care and navigation cen - supported it. Council voted 3-2 with the policy document that communicates sign a letter of intent to assist the local ter for homeless. Whitaker, Fitzgerald, and Flory voting to supportive or opposing advocacy of legis - non-profit Illumination Foundation in The vote also authorizes the City oppose the bill. lation having the potential to impact the their efforts to secure additional funding Manager to apply for grant funding to AB1482: Tenancy Rent Caps: Would City of Fullerton. for the acquisition of a property for include state homeless assistance funds for cap rent increases at 7% annually plus Townsend Public Affairs (the city’s con - potential development of a homeless shel - acquisition, tenant improvements, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) for housing tracted lobbyist) communicates and advo - ter in Fullerton. operational needs of a potential shelter. developments over 10 years old. Would cates for the city’s legislative platform to The City Council declared an emer - Any final agreement with the require just cause evictions, Mobile home our federal and state representatives. gency shelter crisis on July 2 and since Illumination Foundation will be brought parks and complexes with 10 or fewer The Subcommittee’s first meeting was then, an opportunity has arisen to facili - back to the City Council for considera - units are exempt. Council voted 3-2 with held on July 30, 2018 during which con - tate the Illumination Foundation to oper - tion. sideration of advocacy positions for vari - Whitaker, Fitzgerald, and Flory opposing ous bills was discussed in order to deter - the bill (Silva and Zahra supported it). mine one of the following recommenda - Agenda Forecast tions: “support,” “oppose,” “support and Request for Proposals Remembering Victims recommend additional considerations,” or The next Fullerton City Council Meeting of Mass Shootings “oppose unless amended” for each bill. If on Future Use of is Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30pm. Proposed agenda items include: Fullerton a consensus among the Subcommittee The meeting closed with a moment Hunt Library Police Chief’s Advisory Council, could not be reached for a specific bill, of silence in remembrance of the vic - Miscellaneous Storm Drain Repair Projects, then a determination of “no recommenda - Mid-September tims of the most recent mass shootings Metropolitan Water District Connection tion” would be stated for that item. in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton. “I want The city council previously formed Repair Project, Americans with Disabilities The bills that the Mayor and Mayor to take a moment to acknowledge the an ad hoc committee to provide recom - Self Evaluation and Transition Plan, aban - Pro-Tem agreed on then came before city horrific tragedies that happened this mendations on the future of the Hunt donment of former Anaheim Union Water council for discussion/debate and a vote as past week. We hope that our federal, Branch Library. The committee deliv - Company easement, Fireworks public safety to which position to take. The following state, and local government can step up ered their recommendation on May 7 report and ballot measure discussion. bills were debated, and the following posi - and address some of these issues that of this year for the city to partner with See the agenda on the Friday before the tions taken: are happening,” Mayor Silva said. groups to “bring forth compatible and meeting under the Agendas & Meetings AB 302: Safe Parking for Homeless creative uses for residents in a place Students at Community Colleges. Mayor link on the frontpage of the city website at See related story on page 11 that is welcoming, a place of learning www.cityoffullerton.com . Silva said he supports it with certain and sharing knowledge, a place that encourages curiosity, and a place that serves as a hub of activities, programs, events, and classes. City staff are preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to invite groups to partner to assist the city in fulfilling the Ad Hoc Committee’s vision. The RFP is expected to be released in mid- September to begin the process to identify a partner. In addition, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva secured a State appropria - tion of $2.5 million to help improve the Hunt Library building. EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 LOCAL REGIONAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5

FUTURE OF WATER PRESENTATION Fullerton 1st Quarter Test Results Exceed Limits April 2019 by Jane Rands system data, well and reservoir rehabilita - District 5 City Councilperson Ahmad tion and replacement, and a Water Master Zahra, who serves as Fullerton’s represen - Plan. The Master Plan will be developed tative on the Board of the Orange County by a contractor over 1 to 2 years and will Water District (OCWD), hosted a com - “outline priorities for investment.” munity event called “Let’s Talk Water” on Fullerton residents appointed to August 24 at the Fullerton Community INRAC (Infrastructure and Natural Center. Speakers included Meg McWade, Resources Advisory Committee) will pro - Fullerton’s Public Works Director, Mike vide oversight of where and how the Fullerton Water System’s money is uti - Markus, General Manager of OCWD, ng/L = nanograms per liter and Adan Ortega, Fullerton’s representa - lized. INRAC will review an annual report and can recommend that the City Current State Notification Limit: PFOA 13 ng/L and PFOS 14 ng/L tive on the board of the Metropolitan See PFAS page under Public Works/Water System/Quality at www.cityoffullerton.com Water District (MWD). Council delay already approved water rate increases if water system goals are not met PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MCWADE impacts of the volatile organic compound discussed the sources of Fullerton resi - or reserves become excessive. (VOC) contamination plume on water,. That water is naturally filtered as it dents’ water, the goals for Fullerton’s Additionally, annual water rate increas - Fullerton’s water extraction wells. percolates into the basin. Water System since the water rate changes es may be reduced if other funding McWade said that the new deeper wells One third of the groundwater basin is that went into effect on July 1, and sources, such as grants or opportunities to are below the principal aquifer and avoid recharged by OCWD’s Groundwater answered questions from the audience. partner with OCWD or MWD, reduce the “plume” but present “other water Replenishment System (GWRS) that uses Source of Water: Fullerton residents in the cost of some planned quality issues,” that the OC a 3-step process to filter and disinfect the southern region of the city from projects. In response to con - Water District Director water processed by the OC Sanitation Brookhurst to the city’s eastern boundary cerns from the audience, ...under the new Markus discussed later. District. Markus described it as a “contin - below Valley View and continuing east McWade explained that the response levels, 39 OCWD D IRECTOR uous and dependable source” of water that along Dorothy Lane, receive 100% 1990’s California of the 51 wells in MIKE MARKUS described allows OCWD customers to pump water groundwater pumped and treated by the Proposition 218 does not how the district manages from the basin “at a high level” without allow water payment money the basin could be shrinking the aquifer’s storage capacity. city. Residents in the southwest part of the shut down and the groundwater basin city, west of Brookhurst, and those to be put into the city’s from which Fullerton The 100 million gallon per day (mgd) between Valley View and Rosecrans, west General Fund and limits cities would have to pumps 75% of its water. GWRS is paid for through the pumping of Harbor, as well as CSUF and some water payments to only cover switch from ground He described OCWD as a rates OCWD sets for the water retailers nearby areas receive a blend of groundwa - the cost of providing water. water to more water “wholesaler” and the ($485 per acre foot, which is about half ter and water imported and treated by Contaminants: INRAC expensive MWD city as the “retailer.” the cost of treated water purchased from member Dr. Mark Shapiro MWD. 100% of the water provided to water. The primary source of MWD). OCWD is expanding GWRS to residents generally, north of Rosecrans, asked whether the city is groundwater in the basin is provide an additional 30 mgd and that Brea Blvd, and Dorothy Lane is sourced monitoring lead in water at the Santa Ana River. When cost will also be passed on and ultimately from MWD. the tap in homes built in the it rains, the Prado Dam captures the river paid for by Fullerton’s water customers. Pipelines & Upgrades: Fullerton’s goal 1920’s when lead would have been used in flow. OCWD slowly releases water from Elizabeth Hansburg, Zahra’s appointee is to replace 9 miles of water mainlines per the lateral connection to houses. McWade behind the dam and diverts it into to Fullerton’s Planning Commission, year beginning in 2024. Other improve - said that the city is required to test for lead recharge basins in Anaheim where the asked whether the water used to recharge ments include booster pump upgrades, at residents’ tap. Residents can ask the city water percolates into the aquifer. 15% of the basin is contaminated by the basin. emergency pumping power, implement - to test the water in their homes by con - the groundwater basin is recharged with Markus explained that the recharge actu - ing SCADA (supervisory control and data tacting Public Works at (714) 738-6845. untreated water that OCWD purchases ally helps to dilute contamination. acquisition) to monitor and analyze water Residents also asked McWade about the from MWD at a lower cost than treated Continued on page 10 Some Assistance, but no Moratorium for Mobile Homeowners by Jesse La Tour Fullerton City Council, at the August 6 proposed private “subsidy” program. She meeting, voted unanimously not to enact also expressed concern that Saunders a temporary rent hike moratorium for would sue the city if they passed the ordi - mobile home parks. The item was origi - nance. nally placed on the agenda at the request As it stands now, the rent increases are of Councilmember Jan Flory in an effort 19% for the first year, 19% for the second to provide some relief for mobile home - year, and 15% for the third year. owners of Rancho La Paz, who are facing During public comment, residents of drastic rent increases following the pur - Rancho Paz and their supporters chase of the park earlier this year by John expressed disappointment in council’s Saunders. decision not to enact the rent hike mora - Flory began the August 6 meeting by torium. Residents of Rancho La Paz line up to speak to City Council. saying that after meeting with Saunders “You talk about property rights and may be a chance that we put the residents more than 50% of their monthly income and his representatives she no business returns, and I ask in a bigger hole with them having higher is used for housing costs. longer supported the rent hike you, What about the proper - “What about rent increases.”He said that the city is also First priority for rental assistance will be moratorium. ty rights of the homeown - looking at bringing back its Tenant-Based given to seniors at or below 50% of area “I believe we have come up the property ers?” Todd Harrison, a Rental Assistance Program. median income (AMI), who are paying with a compromise that will rights of the Rancho La Paz resident, Mayor Protem Jennifer Fitzgerald said, more than 50% of their monthly gross help get us over the hump and [mobile] asked. “Does Mr. Saunders “I do appreciate the further concessions income for housing costs. avoid having to enact this ordi - and his secret list of investors homeowners?” that Councilmember Flory was able to get It is anticipated that approximately fifty nance,” Flory said. have the right to functional - with the ownership here.” to sixty households can be assisted over This “compromise” involves ly evict us and render many Councilmember Ahmad Zahra said that the next year. three elements: homeless?” he was “disappointed” and “heartbroken.” These funds may not work in conjunc - •The park will remain a senior park for Lupe Ramirez, President of the newly- “We clearly don’t have the votes for any - tion with the new park owner’s private 5 years, after which it may be converted to formed Rancho La Paz Homeowners thing that is on the agenda right now,” he “safety net” subsidy program. another use. Association said she was part of the group said, and echoed Mayor Silva’s support for “I think this is a good option for mobile •A private rent subsidy “safety net “pro - that negotiated, or attempted to negotiate a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance homeowners, especially seniors who are gram will remain in place for 6 years, with Mr. Saunders to scale down his orig - Program. the most vulnerable in our community,” although Saunders said he would not inally-proposed 40-70% rent increases. At their August 20 meeting, Fullerton said Councilmember Ahmad Zahra, who write that into the lease agreement. The Mary Jo Baretich of the Golden State City Council unanimously approved up originally proposed the item. “This is a subsidy application asks not just for Manufactured Homeowners League to $350,000 to establish a Tenant Based good program that I’d like to see us really income information, but for assets such as (GSMOL), said that John Saunders has a Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) in continue as long as there’s the need for it.” pension plans, IRAs, bank accounts—as very poor track record regarding his other senior mobile home parks funded through In addition, at the August 6 meeting the well as information on family members’ mobile home parks, such as Huntington the federal HOME Program funds for one council majority (Mayor Protem employers, etc. Shorecliffs. year, with the ability for an extension in Fitzgerald, Councilmembers Whitaker •The park owner will approve new A handful of industry representatives, one-year increments (if funds are avail - and Flory) opposed having the city sup - buyer applications within 10 business and other Fullerton Mobile Home Park able). A large majority of mobile home - port the Tenancy Rent Cap State days to prevent delays for those wishing to owners, spoke against the ordinance. owners in Fullerton are seniors on fixed Assembly Bill 1482 which would cap sell their homes. “I don’t see currently that we have a incomes. Although a mobile home unit is annual rent increases at 7%. Homeowners Flory said that it was Mr. Saunders’ majority to pass what was on the agenda,” owned by the resident, in most of the are asking the public to email Governor position that if the council enacted the Mayor Jesus Silva said. “And even if we parks, the resident must pay space rent Newsom to support the bill and add to it rent moratorium, he would withdraw his did, in speaking with our attorneys, there monthly. For many mobile homeowners, the rent on mobile home space rent. Page 6OBSERVER The DOWNTOWN Report EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 by Mike Ritto [email protected] © 2019

At Left: The players lined up on the Fullerton Fire Truck are: Conor Sunderland, Jack Bender, Kyle Kim, Dustin Staggs, Russell Yang, Andrew Wagner, DJ Garcia, Carter Abeelen, Tyler Simkins, Bohdi Faulkner, Sean Gonnella, Walker Calvo, Eric Jeon, and Brett Myers Golden Hill Wins 2019 Little League World Series Continued from frontpage Hill team, it was a ‘can of corn.’ No wor - ries then Andrew Wagner snagged it and Unfortunately, electricity was also in the threw home to cut down Nathan air at Heritage Park in Taylor, Michigan, Martinez at the plate for an inning ending as an electrical storm moved in. The game double play. Now it was time to begin sys - was in the third inning, and would be tematically putting this one away. delayed until it was safe to retake the field. Kyle Kim pitched 6 2/3 innings, put a Most of the Bowery crowd simply fin - chokehold on the Puerto Rico offense, ished breakfast and returned home, know - plus had two hits and drove in a run. His ing the chances were good that the game dad, coach Ed Kim, played on the team would continue later in the day. from Rowland Heights that won the series Was this a sign of impending doom? For in 1987. He was a shortstop and Kyle one team it would likely go down as just plays shortstop plus other positions in that, but for the winners, it would just be addition to pitching. Imagine the home - a blip on the radar screen. The minutes coming when they arrived via a free ride and hours ticked away, patience was now from FUHS alum Mike Afram in one of on the menu. Finally, after three hours, his shuttle busses. Everyone was chipping the skies cleared and everyone returned. in to let the champs know how proud The packed house was now a pizza and Fullerton was of this monumental accom - wings crowd. plishment. If the Michigan skies were no longer One of the leagues team Moms, Laura game ended. She had spent a lot of time in began at Lions Field and ended at the threatening, the team from Puerto Rico Campbell, was fixated on the screen, past seasons encouraging him and others Museum Plaza. Everywhere along the was. With runners on first and third, the where so many kids and coaches she knew to continue playing baseball, to hang in crowded parade route there were happy, crack of the bat may as well have been a were living out their ultimate baseball fan - there and give it their best. Team sports cheering fans, friends, neighbors, family thunderclap as a scary fly ball sailed out to tasy. In particular, she was locked in on are not for everyone. The league had done members and many hundreds of proud right field. To a nervous fan, every fly ball the above-mentioned Kyle Kim as the its job well over the seasons of learning, Fullerton residents who came out the sup - has homer written on it, to the Golden winning and losing, in the dugout and on port the team, filling the sidewalks and the field, as everyone witnessed that day. spilling out into Harbor Boulevard and Other players had a big game as well. Wilshire Avenue. The celebration contin - D.J. Garcia also had two hits, scored a ued at the plaza and it seemed like every - run, and walked twice, and Eric Jeung one was there. Maybe you will spot your - walked three times. As was the case all sea - selves in the confetti covered crowd. son, and the reason they made it this far, Team Manager Dan Wagner, and the entire team contributed to a win, this Coaches Ed Kim and Steve Gonnella cel - one by the score of 8-3. This would be a ebrated with the players Conor day that would stay with them for a life - Sunderland, Sean Gonnella, Kyle Kim, time. World Champions, wow. Eric Jeung, DJ Garcia, Tyler Simkins, After the game, City Councilmember Dustin Staggs, Bohdi Faulkner, Jack Jennifer Fitzgerald announced that a Bender, Carter Abeelen, Andrew Wagner, parade would be held on the following Russell Yang, Brett Myers and Walker Thursday, and here are some images. It Calvo.

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An Interview with Our Mayor OUR TOWN CROSSWORD © 2019 “C OLLEGE BOUND ” by Valerie Brickey (answer key on page 19) by Nathan Wayne Guerrero was elected into office. Mayor Silva said that as soon as he got Recently I had the great opportunity to elected to office, he was excited and ready interview one of the most good-natured to take action. He felt that it was his duty people I have ever met, Jesus J. Silva. It to be of service to our city, “like a teacher was interesting to find out his background is to their students,” he said. and what his passions are. When Mayor Silva is not The Silva family consists of working he enjoys reading six people, with the youngest spy thrillers, and hopes to at 21. Mayor Silva’s wife soon get back into jogging. Sharon Quirk-Silva was a During the interview Fullerton Mayor years ago and Mayor Silva said that “as we is now serving as the speak my wife is driving to California District 65 L.A. to look into possibly Assemblymember. adopting a Golden Mayor Silva was born in Retriever.” The Silva family Chihuahua, Mexico, and went loves golden retrievers and to college in the U.S., graduat - after they recently had to put ing with a masters from Cal Mayor Silva theirs down, they are in State Fullerton. He had an search of another one! accounting job soon after college, and later got a teaching job. Around four years Nathan Guerrero is a local middle student ago he decided to run for city council, and contributor to the Observer.

CONGRATULATIONS NATIONAL FAST PITCH CHAMPIONS Fullerton residents Breya De La Riva and Malaya Majam-Finch are the pitchers for the ACROSS Corona Angels which just won the 10u Girls 1. Inhalation 38. “The Big Chill” actress Close National Fastpitch Championship title in the 6. “Immediately!” 40. Wild hog final game played August 4 in Irvine. 10. Beaks 41. Space invaders, for short 14. Trump’s favorite insult 42. Brat 15. Oscar winner Sorvino 43. Allow 16. Words of comprehension 45. Flip book app 17. Durham college song? 47. Orchestra section 19. “Pick up ___ pack of Pacifico.” 48. Providence college spider? 20. Photo ___ (media events) 52. Digestive enzyme 21. Gymnast’s goal 53. Common language suffix 22. The Eohippus lived during 54. Poem of praise this period 57. Not “fer” 24. Portland college Netflix founder? 58. Houston college appliance? 27. Vietnam’s capital 62. Bell sound 30. Remitted 63. Barbara of “I Dream of Jeannie” 31. Grads 64. Distorts 33. Kings, in Paris 65. “___ Mi Todo” (2017 Spanish song) 34. “Deadwood” airer 66. Brewer’s need 37. Memorization method 67. Affirm

Breya (at left) and Malaya (above) pose DOWN 32. Pay no attention to with their 2019 Fast Pitch trophy. 1. “The Green Berets” actor Ray Michael Stipe’s band? 2. Ascend 34. Vagabond 3. Shows curiosity 35. Hay bundle Special Education Coordinator 4. “Understand?” 36. Mine finds 5. Atkins diet staple 39. Kind of wolf Fullerton resident Rae “Rae has a strong back - 6. Makes right 40. Paul Bunyan’s ox Rice has worked in special ground in special education 7. “Chandelier” singer 42. 1947 Arthur Miller play education for more than 22 and will be a valuable resource 8. Airport info: abbr. “All My ___” years. She began as a special for our school district,” 9. Disputed Middle East region 44. Empty, but paid for, seats education teacher in North Assistant Superintendent of 10. Vitamin B3 45. Plucked string sounds Carolina and in 2000, came Special Education Dr. Amy 11. Industrial city of Germany 46. Patron to California as a special Lambert said. “We are happy 12. 1979 film “___ There” 48. Cutting edge education teacher for the to have her join the TUSD 13. Battle of the ___ 49. ___ mortis Santa Ana Unified School Team.” 18. Service charge 50. Think out loud District. During her years Rice has a bachelor’s degree 23. Elevator inventor 51. Trojans univ. in Santa Ana, Rice also in sociology from California 24. 1960 Olympics site 54. Gumbo ingredient served as a Resource Specialist teacher, State University, Long Beach, and a mas - 25. Inquisition target 55. Cabinet div. Special Education Department chair and ter’s degree in special education from 26. Auth. unknown 56. Limerick language Program Specialist. North Carolina Central University. 27. Fabled racer 59. Muckraker Tarbell Rice has just joined the Tustin Unified “I’m excited to be part of Tustin Unified 28. Very much 60. Animation unit School District as a Special Education and look forward to getting to know the 29. Almonds and pecans 61. Cheerios grain Coordinator. District’s special education community,”

RECREATIONAL SWIM Recreational Open Swim is open to persons of all ages from 6pm to 8pm on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday; 7pm to 9pm on Tues., and Thurs.; and from 12:30pm to 2:30pm on Saturday at the Fullerton Community Center. $4 LEARN MORE AT www.fastswimming.net Page 8FULLERTON OBSERVER EDUCATION NEWS EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS & Commentary by Vivien Moreno The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board information available by calling 714-870-2800 or visiting www.fjuhsd.net

August 6 Board Meeting (Next meeting is September 3 at 6pm.)

•N EW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER : The •La Habra High received a new theater, Board of Trustees welcomed Buena Park new stadium, modernized library, and High School senior, Angelica Mosqueda gymnasium and is scheduled to receive a as the new Student Boardmember. She new pool from the current bond. will inform the trustees on student per - •Sonora High received a new multipur - spectives and issues and make comments pose gymnasium, upgraded roof and the - on any issue discussed. ater modernization. Additional projects •N EW TEACHERS GRANT : Trustee listed are modernization of stadium, and Montoya recognized La Vista High $2.5 million-dollar synthetic track. School mathematics teacher, Dr. Al •Sunny Hills High is currently getting Anthony’s fellow scouts made the work go fast. Nathan Karcher, Jameson Oates, Dimitri Rabanera as part of the coordinating team an updated Performing Arts Center, Kouloumbis, Eagle Scout Anthony Kharrat, and Yanni Kouloumbis, and Erik Gjevre. for the Cultivating Teacher Leaders proj - receiving a new aquatics’ facility, modern ect, a multi-year $500,000 grant to recruit gymnasium and updated science class - Eagle Scout Anthony Kharrat Creates and mentor 125 new teachers from high rooms. school student identification through cre - •Troy High is now getting their theater Permanent Chess Table at Laguna Road dentialing and early teaching. The grant modernization after a new Aquatic During his years attending Laguna student wanting to give back to his supports students of color and is open to Facility and gym modernization. Road Elementary, Anthony Kharrat (now school, and in turn, to inspire others. The all high school students who wish to par - •Unspecified: Reading the FMP 2019, 15) always wished there was a permanent location of the project was determined the ticipate. Parents and students need to con - unspecified individual school site building chess table where he and his friends could same day on the playground. tact their school counselors to see if their updates account for millions of additional simply play on a whim. He was an avid Anthony also received approval for the school site is participating in this program dollars. Little information explains what player who competed throughout the City project from Troop 292’s Scoutmaster, and get additional details. these updates entail. The current bond of Fullerton and regionally. Guil Caliboso, and the Troop Chair, was prioritized by the voters to update When Anthony joined Troop 292, he Christine Suh. An Eagle Scout counselor FACILITIES UPDATE technology and classrooms, Visual and learned that one of the major require - was then assigned. Todd Butcher, Director of Facilities, Performing Arts facilities and safety meas - ments to attain the Eagle Scout rank was Anthony prepared detailed drawings of shared a project update referencing the ures before any athletic facilities. to complete a project that benefits his both the concrete and formwork designs fact that the trustees and administration community. That was when he conceived and dimensions, described the step-by- are currently seeking another bond to SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATE : the idea of building a concrete chess table step process for construction, listed every with two benches at his former elemen - material, supply, and tool and costs, devel - complete additional work throughout the •Conference: FJUHSD Assistant FJUHSD sites. No additional project list tary school. oped a fundraising plan, and more. Principals attended a recent Safe School He first approached Laguna Road In total, he received $700 in donations was presented at the open board meeting, conference and talked about increased but Mr. Butcher and President Fawley Principal Dr. Cindy Bak with his idea. from organizations such as the Izaak cyber security awareness, teacher’s aware - She loved how his thoughts and project Walton League (which sponsors the indicated that additional money would be ness of vaping trends, parent/student rela - necessary to complete the project list. For circled back to his former school. He pre - troop) and other companies. Moreover, tionships with administration and School sented his concept to the school district Anthony assigned four days for the con - a list of possible unfunded projects Resource Officers (SROs), social and referred to see the Online Facilities Master representative, Mr. Schlabsz who was struction of the formwork and the con - emotional learning, trauma informed impressed and applauded the idea of a crete work. However, because of the over - Plan at (https://www.fjuhsd.org/Page/1048 teaching practices, and helping students Facilities Master Plan [FMP] 2019) whelming support feel safe on campus. No examples were from fellow troop •Buena Park High , besides the new sta - given and the board did not ask any ques - dium, modernized gymnasium and the - members and par - tions concerning these topics. (For infor - ents of Troop 292, ater, and planned aquatics facility allocat - mation concerning the recent charges ed in the present bond, not covered is a he finished in filed against former Fullerton High SRO, three days (June 4, new Choir and Band Building at an esti - Jose Anthony Paez, See article on page 2. mated cost of $6 million dollars. 2019). •Drug-Sniffing Dogs: SOHS AP Board President Fawley asked Anthony Belinda Mountjoy presented an update on Superintendent Dr. Scambray about learned a great the drug sniffing dog program. The take Buena Park stadium parking concerns and deal throughout away is that after 3 months, the campus how the 4,000-seat stadium is causing this project, and visits have brought down the incident rate parking issues in the neighborhood. He most importantly, of marijuana suspensions evidently replied that this always happens with sta - he truly realized because the students are no longer bring - diums and living by a high school “is what the significance ing it on campus sites. They are calling it it is” and extra cars parking around a cam - and the joy of giv - a proactive deterrent, and the school sites pus’ neighborhood is just what happens. ing back to his seem to consider the issue resolved. •Fullerton High, besides the $10 mil - community. Trustees Klatzker and Montoya asked if lion stadium upgrade, modernized Little At Left: there was more marijuana or tobacco or Theater and Gallery area, new projects Eagle Scout vaping found. Dr. Karl Zener, Executive include an Athletic Room along Lemon Anthony Kharrat Director of Administration admitted that Ave. and due to the condemned gymnasi - with Troop 292 the dogs do not look for tobacco because um, a modernization plan has now turned Chair Christine there would be too many to sort through. into replacement plans. Both these proj - Suh and Superintendent Scambray emphasized ects are estimated at $24 million. FUHS Scoutmaster, that safety is paramount concern of this Principal Laura Rubio said the Athletic Guil Caliboso district and while they can always Room concept drawings were presented admire the new improve, sharing new information with to parents, staff, and the community and permanent chess parents is most important. all were delighted. She mentioned that the table and seating. architect worked to match some of the historical architecture of the flagship cam - pus, but was vague on which era they were trying to match, pointing out that there are many different arch styles on campus buildings. She said the gym will bring cohesion to the FUHS campus. •Plummer Auditorium, considered a district-wide facility, is now listed under the FUHS heading. The Plummer is scheduled for $5 million in earthquake updates, and $10 million is ADA upgrades from the current bond. The Plummer upgrades are still in the plan - ning stages with no timeline presented for any work on that facility. EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 YOUNG OBSERVERS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9

SHORT STORY by Erin Hong by Erin Hong The Return of the Student On the first day of school, the morning air was hot with just a tiny cool breeze mixed in. The smell of dusty leaves filled my nostrils, and then came a tingling feeling on the tip of my tongue. As I walked closer and closer to school, my footsteps became heavier and heav - ier. But unlike past years, I didn’t have any first-day jitters. This year? Butterflies in my stomach? Nope. Getting goosebumps all over? Can’t see any. It felt like it was mid-March of the last school year. Then, I saw my friends coming from every direction, just like we did every school day. One friend was smiling big since taking off her braces, and another friend came with her new bangs bouncing. All that really seemed new was my teacher (and my short hair). She was organized, friendly, and had a knack for keeping us awake on the first day. With the start of 5th grade, I wanted to turn over a new leaf and give it 100%!

FEATURED PET FOR ADOPTION NATIONAL FOOD BANK DAY SEPTEMBER 6 by Katherine Timmerman by Alexandria Kim Have you ever wanted to help others, of Downtown, Orange but didn't know how? This year National County Food Bank, Second Meet Aston! Food Bank Day is September 6, the first Harvest Food Bank, and Aston is a little warrior who’s recovering from Friday of the month. This national holi - many more. two broken legs. Although he’s still limping, he day was created by St. Mary's Food Bank Locally you can donate food or sign up doesn’t let it define him! to recognize the achievements of food to volunteer at a food bank by contacting: Aston’s idea of a good day consists of staying banks all over the world and to celebrate • The HUB at Richman Park in inside all day relaxing while perched on top of his the founding of the very first food bank. Fullerton is run by Pathways of Hope - soon to be favorite human! Do you need a fluffy St. Mary's Food Bank started in 1967 Visit www.pohoc.org or call 714-680-3691 snuggle buddy? Aston’s at the ready! by John van Hengel. The idea was formed • Dolphin Market Pantry at Pacific Meet other pets waiting for a new home at OC when van Hengel saw a desperate mother Drive School in Fullerton is run by Animal Care, 1630 Victory Rd., Tustin, CA looking for food at a soup kitchen. Second Harvest Food Bank - Visit 92486. You can reach them by phone at (714) You can help these organizations sup - www.feedoc.org or call 949-653-2900. 935-6848 or visit www.ocpetinfo.com . port and supply food by donating to food • OC Food Bank can be contacted at banks in Fullerton and Orange County. www.ocfoodbank.org or by calling 714- You can donate or volunteer at the Heart 897-6670 INSPIRATION by Joy Cheng DID YOU KNOW ? by Genevieve Paden

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing Now that most students are back in toiled in mills, factories, ~ Helen Keller can be done without hope and confidence.” school, we look forward to our very first and mines across the vacation day: Labor Day. However, the country, earning a frac - name doesn’t make much sense, seeing as tion of their adult coun - how we don’t have to do any labor on terparts’ wages.” Labor Day. Due to this unfair treatment, workers OVIE RENDS by Irene Sheen M T According to dol.gov and people.how - formed unions to protest their conditions Get back-and-relax, and get ready to celebrate Labor Day with stuffworks.com , Labor Day is a day meant and began to strike to change things. your loved ones. With the majority of American workers getting to pay tribute to and celebrate the They marched from City Hall to Union a day off from work, it is the perfect time for some family bond - achievements of American workers. Square in New York City, holding the first ing. And, while many businesses are closed during this special As stated in history.com , by the 1800s, Labor Day parade in U.S. history. holiday, surprisingly, movie theaters are open. American workers had to work 84 hours a Twelve years later, Labor Day was made With advancements in CGI, live-action, and overall film production, movie week (12 hours a day, 7 days a week) just an official United States holiday to cele - producers are able to present more thrilling films. to earn a basic income. brate American workers. So, the name Below are some of the hottest and most trending family-friendly movies In addition, “children as young as 5 or 6 does fit after all. offered in the movie theaters. Don’t forget to enjoy Labor Day, and celebrate Sources: with your family by watching these trending movies of 2019 (spoilers ahead!). https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-other/question459.htm https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/labor-day-1 Lion King - Released on July 19, Spider-Man: Far From Home - A 2019, With over 1 billion dollars in sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming , profit, this phenomenal live-action this movie has earned a lot of attention, movie was a huge success. This year, due to the exciting plot of both mystery many Disney classics have been remade and chaos. Spider-Man (played by Tom into live-action movies incorporating Holland), grieves the loss of his mentor CGI. Screen-writer, Jon Favreau, adapt - (Tony Stark), when he is called on for ed the original screenplay of Lion King help by Nick Fury to solve a mystery. (1994), creating a remake. While keep - ing a similar plot line, there are a few Aladdin - Not only is it a hot movie changes in the characters and their rela - choice among young children, but tionships, including the jokester hyenas adults as well. It’s a thrilling live-action and Simba’s wicked brother, Scar. movie, praised for its beautiful story- line. The 2019 version has quite a lot of Toy Story 4 - Taking the world by noticeable changes. In this remake, storm, creators of Toy Story 1,2, and 3, Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) is have created a thrilling sequel, with an shown to have a bigger and more piv - unexpected plot twist. Woody’s role in otal role in the storyline than from the this movie, takes an unexpected turn, original, introducing self-empower - from the once “favorite toy” to a neg - ment. And differing from the original lected doll role seen in previous ver - movie, Jafar has no motive to marry sions. Princess Jasmine. Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019

are appointed by the President of the via Los Angeles, carries nearly 3 million United States and subject to approval by people each year. It is the second-busiest the Senate. One member of the board is intercity passenger rail corridor in the the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. nation, behind only the Northeast In fiscal year 2017, Amtrak carried 31.7 Corridor between Boston, New York and million passengers with $3.3 billion in Washington, D.C. In 2018, 257,822 of ticket revenue and an operating loss of those Surfliner passengers arrived or $171 million. A combination of federal departed in Fullerton, or just over 700 per and state government subsidies totaling day. Twelve trains per day roll each way about $1.5 billion annually represent between Los Angeles and San Diego. about a third of Amtrak’s total budget. Despite its ongoing challenges and limita - Southwest Chief tions (to be discussed in future articles in Each evening, the eastbound Amtrak this series), Amtrak’s ridership continues Southwest Chief makes its first stop in to increase. Ridership in FY2017 was Fullerton going east on its way from Los 1.5% greater than FY2016, and a more Angeles to Albuquerque, Kansas City, Amtrak train at Fullerton depot, March 31, 1979. than 50% increase from FY2000. Chicago, and points in between. Early Photo by Ron Hawkins -- reprinted with permission. each morning, the Chief makes its last Amtrak in Fullerton stop before Los Angeles, heading west - FULLERTON , R AIL TOWN PART 6: The Amtrak trains which serve bound from Chicago. In 2018, 22,155 Fullerton are the Pacific Surfliner and the Southwest Chief passengers arrived or by Brian Yanity Southwest Chief. Between these two serv - departed in Fullerton, or an average of Amtrak ices, Amtrak offers direct daily service about 60 per day. Amtrak is the brand name of the passenger rail route). Nearly three-quar - from Fullerton (with no change of train) National Railroad Passenger Corporation, ters of Amtrak's route miles are run on to 53 destinations -- from San Luis Desert Wind the national intercity passenger railroad of tracks owned by freight railroads. Amtrak Obispo to San Diego, east to (discontinued in 1997) the United States. After the Santa Fe, pays these host railroads for the use of Albuquerque, Kansas City, Chicago and Pacific Electric, Union Pacific, and their track, dispatching, and other points in between. In 2018, 279,977 Amtrak’s defunct Desert Wind, which Southern Pacific (described in previous resources required to operate passenger Amtrak train passengers arrived or depart - ran between Los Angeles, Las Vegas and articles in this series), Amtrak is historical - trains. Amtrak operates over 1,500 pas - ed at Fullerton, an average of nearly 770 Salt Lake City, stopped in Fullerton ly the fifth railroad to serve Fullerton. senger cars, and over 500 locomotives. Of per day. Two thirds of Fullerton passen - between 1986 and 1997. There has been Between 1971 and 1994, it was the only these, 102 passenger cars and 38 locomo - gers traveled less than 100 miles. Amtrak’s consideration of restoring this service at passenger railroad serving the city. Amtrak tives owned by the state of California Thruway bus service also handled 30,276 times over the past two decades. also provides train engineers to operate (Caltrans owns the equipment of the bus passengers getting on or off at Unfortunately, funding constraints and Metrolink trains, which began serving Pacific Surfliner and Capitol Corridor serv - Fullerton, or about 83 per day. Many of freight train congestion issues on the Fullerton in 1994. ices). these people spend money at restaurants, tracks over Cajon Pass have so far prevent - Amtrak currently serves more than 500 Amtrak took over medium- and long- bars and stores in downtown Fullerton ed it. destinations in 46 states and three distance passenger services from private while passing through to get on or off For more information: Canadian provinces along 21,200 route U.S. railroads in 1971. Amtrak trains and buses. Amtrak thus Amtrak official website: www.amtrak.com miles. Each day, nearly 90,000 passengers It is a quasi-public corporation, with the provides economic benefits to our city, Rail Passengers Association, Amtrak ride over 300 Amtrak trains. Amtrak owns vast majority of its stock owned by the along with a choice of intercity travel. Ridership Statistics, 2018: approximately 623 miles of its own track, U.S. federal government, and a small per - www.railpassengers.org/all-aboard/tools- of which 453 miles is the Northeast centage owned by the major freight rail - Pacific Surfliner info/ridership-statistics Corridor between Washington, D.C., road companies. Amtrak is governed by a Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner route, Rail Passengers Association of California New York and Boston (the nation’s busiest board of directors, whose nine members between San Diego and San Luis Obispo and Nevada (RailPAC): www.railpac.org

methods to remove PFAS. “Let’s Talk Water” Presentation ADAN ORTEGA , Fullerton’s representa - Continued from page 5 industrial processes, and in firefighting. tive on the board of the Metropolitan US companies agreed to phase out the Water District (MWD) provided an The North Basin VOC plume is chemicals beginning in 2006 and they overview of MWD and talked about the between Commonwealth and the 91 were banned under an international cost of water for “disadvantaged commu - Freeway and runs from the 57 Freeway to Stockholm Convention treaty covering nities.” Brookhurst. Contaminants that had been pollutants, in mid 2019. MWD imports water from the contained within the shallow aquifer are Markus stated that the report used to Sacramento and Feather Rivers that now found in the principal aquifer in set the new state notification standard has makes up 30% of the water Southern higher concentrations than before. The not been peer reviewed. “I don’t mind California uses. MWD also imports water source is aerospace and manufacturing being regulated as long as it is based on from the Colorado River at the Lake sites where VOC’s leaked or were dumped sound science.” He said that under the Havasu intake. 45% of the water comes into the ground. new response levels, 39 of the 51 wells in from the Owens Valley. Though OCWD won on appeal, a law the basin could be shut down and cities MWD has invested $1.4 billion in Councilmember Zahra hosted the event. suit against Northrop Grumman is still would have to switch from ground water alternative local water sources through The governor signed SB 200 to shift $130 bogged down in settlement talks. After a to more expensive MWD water. conservation, groundwater, recycling, and million from the Green House Gas $5 million settlement with Aerojet, OCWD is certified to provide testing at desalination of brackish water. MWD Emissions fund to go towards remedying OCWD installed the first extraction well the new lower detection rates. Fullerton sales are down because of conservation this problem. known as EW-1 at State College between tested 4 of 5 wells in April and May. PFAS and local projects like OCWD’s GWRS. The issue of water affordability is differ - Commonwealth and Orangethorpe. It have been detected at levels requiring In all, MWD customers use the same ent in Fullerton. Ortega said the defini - pumps contaminated water into the sewer notification and the city council was noti - amount of water as in the 1970’s despite tion of affordable water is “when house - where it is treated by the Sanitation fied and the results have been posted on the population doubling. holds are not trading off other needs to District before being recycled into drink - the city website (see the PFAS page under In response to smaller snow pack, more pay for water.” He said the cost of housing ing water. Public Works/Water System/Water Quality). torrential rains, and more periods of is the biggest impact on household, but The total cost of cleanup for the entire McWade said she is “Waiting for regu - drought, MWD’s Climate Action the average cost of water is also growing area is estimated at $150 million, increas - lations to be based on sound science” and Planning has included investment in faster than wages. ing the cost of pumping OCWD water by the water system doesn’t have to change increased water storage capacity, such as In 2012 AB685 stated a right to clean 10%. OCWD is awaiting a decision by anything operationally unless the state MWD’s 14 million acre foot reservoir at water with no means to provide it. AB401 the Environmental Protection Agency by adopts more stringent levels for the oper - Diamond Valley lake in Hemet. MWD’s then required the state water board to April 2020 to list the area as a superfund ation of wells. According to McWade at climate plan also reduces MWD’s impact establish a low income rate assistance pro - site. In the meantime, OCWD is studying least one well could have to shut down if on climate change by reducing power gram. In response to the State Water remediation options. They have installed it did. To offset the loss, the city would usage with renewable energy, reducing Resources Control not yet establishing the 14 monitoring wells and have modeled have to go into conservation mode until water demand through conservation, and assistance program, SB998 will go into groundwater flow and transport. changes in the infrastructure could sup - reducing the need to pump imported effect in April 2020 to require a minimum The day prior to the community pres - port more imported water from MWD. water with more local water sources such of 120 days before water can be shutoff entation, August 23, California’s State PFAS have become a national issue, as water recycling. due to non-payment. In response, munic - Water Board announced new more strin - especially in the northeastern part of the In 1990 41% of water was from local ipal water agencies are shifting from bi- gent detection and reporting levels “to country where there was exposure from sources. MWD’s goal is for 64% of water monthly to monthly billing periods to assess the scope of contamination of manufacturing at much higher levels than from local sources by 2024. Ortega said start 120 day waiting period sooner. drinking water supplies.” The new stan - are being detected in Fullerton water. that is a “radical shift” from the past. Fullerton is still billing water customers dards involve unregulated chemicals 90% of US population have PFAS in their The state has identified 1 million resi - every 2 months, but Ortega is asking for PFOA and PFOS (PFAS combined) used blood. Markus stated that OCWD is “get - dents in disadvantaged communities who input on ways to help low income renters to make numerous consumer products, in ting ahead of the problem” by exploring don’t have access to safe drinking water. and homeowners to pay their water bills. EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 NEWS AND VIEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11 Attending the Crossroads of the West Gun Show After Three Recent Mass Shootings

by Jesse La Tour I spoke with a young man working one such booth, asking him what it would In the wake of three recent mass shoot - take for me to purchase an AR 15. He said ings (Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton), I was I would need a valid ID, that I would intrigued to learn that the Crossroads of need to pass a written “gun safety” test the West Gun Show was headed to the (available at the gun show for only $25) Orange County Fairgrounds. and that I would need to wait 10 days for Having never attended a gun show, I a background check to be conducted thought it might be an interesting experi - before I could pick up my new AR 15 at ence given the national conversation that their store in Riverside. is (or is not) happening around America’s I spoke with an older man working the epidemic of gun violence. “gun safety test” booth, and he assured me Just to put things in perspective, here that the test was easy and “mostly com - are some stats: mon sense.” I didn’t want to fork over the -The United States is the #1 civilian $25, but when I got home, I took the gun gun-owning country, with 120.5 guns per safety test online and easily passed on my 100 people, well ahead of first try. I have never numbers 2 and 3 (Yemen and owned a gun or taken any Serbia, respectively), accord - The most gun safety course before. ing to Small Arms Survey prevalent gun for There was a centrally- (www.smallarmssurvey.org ). sale was the located bar at the gun That means, of course, that show, serving up “tall boys” AR 15 style semi automatic rifles for sale at the gun show. there are more guns than peo - AR 15 style of popular American beers, ple in the US. Put another semi-automatic which attendees could who commit outrageous acts of violence plain-looking booklet with the straight - way: Americans make up less rifle, carry around the show, as upon the citizens of America.” forward title How to Kill . “The California state government, a The longer I stayed at the gun show, the than 5% of the world’s popu - the weapon of they browsed tables con - lation, yet they own roughly taining swords, knives, mono-party system led by a tyrannical more heavy and depressed I felt. And so 45 percent of all the world’s choice for many guns, and ammo. It dictator [Gavin Newsom?], continues to eventually I left, pondering the experience privately held firearms. recent mass occurred to me that should deny its citizens the protection and self- on the long bus ride home. -America far surpasses shooters. a fight break out it could defense rights they are entitled to under Regarding the question of the 2nd other developed countries get real Lord of the Flies in the U.S. Constitution.” Amendment and the “right to bear arms” when it comes to gun-related here. “This rouge [sic] government of in our Constitution, I would recommend homicides, with 29.7 homi - As I expected, there was California has systematically removed all a book called The Second Amendment: a cides per 1 million people (in 2012), com - fairly strong political “vibe” at the Gun provisions in the California Constitution Biography by Michael Waldman, which pared to, say, Australia with 1.4 per 1 mil - Show, as represented by the 4 separate of its citizen rights to keep and bear arms, gives a detailed analysis and history of the lion, according to United Nations data booths selling Donald Trump memorabil - and believes these rights are granted only 2nd Amendment, and ultimately con - published in the Guardian. ia: MAGA hats, flags, stickers, t-shirts, by the government, which is in conflict cludes: -There were almost 11,000 deaths as a etc. with the United States Constitution.” "The world of the Second Amendment result of murder or manslaughter involv - One booth had t-shirts with Bible vers - The irony of this last statement was, I is unrecognizable: a world where every ing a firearm in the US in 2017, accord - es and guns on them, as well as various think, lost on the man who had handed white American man served in the mili - ing to the FBI homicide index. phrases and slogans praising the 2nd me this pamphlet at a gun show in tary for his entire adult life, where those -Average gun deaths per year in the Amendment, guns, God, freedom, and California that was selling guns. citizen soldiers bought their own military United States is 36,383 (including sui - the idiocy of liberals (in sizes for both There was a fairly large “book” booth, weapons and stored them at home, and cides). adults and kids). which I was immediately drawn to (being where the idea of a United States Army -There have been more than 2,000 mass While browsing these t-shirts, the pro - a bookish fellow). It was stacked with, you would be enough to send patriots to grab shootings (defined as shootings in which prietor approached me, commenting on guessed it, books about guns—their histo - their muskets. When the militias evapo - four or more people were shot) since the the mild California weather (it was cool ry, uses, varieties—as well as other mili - rated, so did the original meaning of the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 (according and overcast that Sunday morning) as tary-themed books. My eye caught a Second Amendment." to the Gun Violence Archive), which compared to the hot Arizona weather works out to about one a day. where he’s from. He was a nice guy, telling Despite this grim situation, we seem to me about his special sale on t-shirts, be at a standstill regarding what to do adding that it’s fun to upset liberals. about it. Would attending the Crossroads I didn’t tell him that I was one such “lib - of the West Gun Show provide me with eral” who was indeed feeling not quite any answers? I was doubtful. But perhaps upset, but more a sinking feeling of dread out of morbid curiosity I took the bus to and despair. I smiled and nodded, adding, Costa Mesa on a Sunday morning to “Have a good day.” check it out. As I wandered past the booths, I felt like At the entrance was a large NRA booth, an imposter, an outsider, a fish out of manned by three men urging people to water. I had no desire to get into an argu - sign up, even offering to cover peoples’ ment with anyone, especially with all entrance fee if they joined. I declined the those weapons close at hand. offer. And so, when another man asked me if After buying my ticket, I headed to a I would like to support a resolution to “weapons check” area where two smiling “protect our 2nd Amendment rights” in young women checked my bags for California, I said “Yeah” and took a pam - weapons. Except for a notepad, camera, phlet, which I read on the bus ride home, and a book, I was unarmed. learning that this man was part of a group Having arrived somewhat early in the called “New California” that wanted to day, the gun show was not yet very well- secede from the current “socialist” state of attended. I walked past booths and tables California. Fullerton "National Night Out" selling all manner of ammunition, body The pamphlet he gave me was a “resolu - Public safety and community groups gathered at the Downtown Plaza for armor, knives, swords, and of course guns. tion” to be voted on by the State Senate “National Night Out” on August 6. There were activity booths, games, entertain - Lots and lots of guns. and Assembly of this New California (as ment and food, and a special addition this year of Star Wars characters. Perhaps the most prevalent (and thus, I opposed to the actual, current California “National Night Out is a nationwide community involvement effort on behalf of assume, the most popular) gun for sale legislature), and included such gems as each city’s fire and police departments. It’s a show of community, and I really think was the AR 15 style semi-automatic rifle, these: it’s helping to bring us all together,” said Jose Trinidad Castaneda, who volunteers the weapon of choice for the mass shoot - “The people of California are suffering with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). “We (CERT) activate ers in Las Vegas, Orlando, Newtown, from a tyrannical state government which whenever there’s an emergency that spreads our police and fire departments too thin. Parkland, and other recent tragedies. fails to provide a republican form of gov - We’re all volunteers, but we’re all very well-trained in how to respond to disasters.” I didn’t do an exact count, but I would ernance, enables and supports across its Participating Groups included Waymakers, the Fullerton Public Library, the estimate that at least 20 of the booths and southern border the invasion of the Fullerton Police Department, Fullerton Parks & Recreation, Neighborhood Watch, tables at the Gun Show sold AR 15-style United States of America by illegal foreign CityNet, OC Animal Care, Fullerton Cert, the Fullerton Fire Department, the guns or their components. nationals, and protects vicious criminals Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, and the Woodcrest Community (pictured). Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER VIDEO OBSERVER EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019

VIDEO OBSERVER by Emerson Little © 2019 A House With a History: The Susanna Bixby Bryant Museum Fullerton residents interested in learn - love what you are about to see” greeted me ing about North Orange County history as I entered. should visit the Susanna Bixby Bryant Inside, after signing the guest book I Museum and Botanic Garden, one of the followed docents, Marlene and Jo Ann, last remaining examples of early into the living room which had a stone California Ranch houses. fireplace of smooth rocks from the nearby Built in 1911, the Susana Bixby Bryant Santa Ana River and a piano. “From 1930 Museum used to be the main ranch house on, that piano was here,” said Jo Ann. of the 5,000 acre Rancho Santa Ana. In “The furniture is of the era.” The room 1875, John Bixby, one of the founders of was a nice setting for the collection of old Long Beach, purchased acres of land in furniture and antiques. what is now eastern Yorba Linda from the “The Yorbas owned over 6,000 acres widow of Bernardo Yorba, after whom from here to Puente. They sold 600 to spittoons for people to spit in. stove. So when one got cool, they would Yorba Linda is named. Bixby raised cattle Susanna Bixby Bryant,” said Jo Ann in the Next, we visited a room full of objects just switch irons again.” and sheep on the rolling hills of North Yorba Family Room. The room now from the city’s past. There were old school A doorway led into the kitchen, which OC and named his property, Rancho houses artifacts from the Gabrielino desks from the 1920s, photos and artifacts looked as it would have appeared in the Santa Ana, after the river that flowed adja - Indians and items that belonged to the of schools, churches and organizations late 1920s and 1930s. There was an old cent to his land. When Bixby died in Yorba family, who received the only that were or are in Yorba Linda. There was telephone on the wall. People who picked 1891, his daughter inherited the ranch. Spanish land grant issued in what is now a white sink in the far corner of the room. up the receiver would’ve been on a party John’s daughter, Susanna Bixby Bryant, Orange County. Jo Ann pointed to an She said, “Every bedroom had a sink and line, which meant five or six people were was a young married woman living in Los interesting hair wreath, made out of actu - so when somebody came in to wash up for on the same line. There were different sig - Angeles when she took control of the al human hair. “The women then saved dinner, they went just to the bedrooms, so nals, like one long and one short, and if property. Around 1911, she hair out of their hair brush that was handy.” The Yorba Linda anything was going on at the house, became interested in having a and they made this wreath.” women’s club, girl scouts and boy scouts everybody was picking up the receiver on place to stay when she visited the Down a long hallway that and library all had their own section. the line. The kitchen was full of items ranch, so she built the 2,500 The museum runs the length of the house, A giant Yorba Linda city limits sign from the past. square foot house that still stands is one of old newspaper clippings, hung on the wall of the hallway directly Historical society members have done a today. While managing the the last photos, maps and other his - across from the museum’s library and a superb job at filling Susanna Bryant’s ranch, Susanna developed an torical documents hang on small souvenir shop. Marlene, pointed to home with local relics from the 1920s and interest in native Southern remaining the walls. Jo Ann pointed out the bullet holes in it. “The population at ‘30s, including a counter from Doc California plants and began col - examples a framed glass display of that time was 7561.” In the library, I dis - Cannon’s Main Street drugstore and tools lecting and planting shrubs, of early what the house looked like covered that the author Jessamyn West that were used to harvest oranges around bushes and trees, which she used California when the city got ahold of it. was from Yorba Linda. the town. They’ve also collected some to create a special two-hundred She then took me to her Following Marlene back down the hall - dresses that belonged to relatives of acre garden as a memorial to her Ranch favorite room, the ranch way, we found ourselves in the mud room. Bernardo Yorba, including a black wed - father in 1927. She planted the houses. room, which displays many “They’d come in here to wash up,” she ding gown that was fashionable before the first commercial pomegranate different items pertaining to said pointing to the washing machine, turn of the century. The Susanna Bixby grove in the state and eventually cattle and sheep ranching, where clothes were washed, put through a Bryant Museum is the perfect place for developed the Rancho Santa Ana the citrus and bee industries and the local ringer and then put into rinse water. They anyone interested in learning about Yorba Botanical Gardens, one of the first in water wars that were fought in old Yorba would then go through another ringer and Linda and North OC history. California. After her death in 1946, the Linda. There’s even a saddle from Ron into a basket. Afterwards, they’d be hung Located at 5700 Susanna Bryant Drive, ranch was sold; her garden was moved to Gaddon, a saddle maker in Fullerton who on a line. There were scrub boards, which the museum is open on Sundays from Claremont College, where it’s sustained to called Jo Ann and donated it to the muse - the clothes would be rubbed on. “In those 1pm until 4pm except holiday weekends. this day, and the house was left unoccu - um. In a corner of the ranch room sat a old days, it was a lot of work for these Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children pied. Her home was neglected and citrus ladder. Moving along, Jo Ann moms to do all that,” Marlene said. “They younger than 12. Group tours are avail - vagrants moved in. Vandals damaged and walked around the rest of the room and made their soap, too.” In the mud room, able during the week by appointment. stripped the ranch over the years. explained that “they’d have almonds, wal - there were three irons sitting on a count - To see a historical tour of the Susanna In 1976, the Bryant Ranch property nuts, fish, and bees. The ranch was really er. “They ironed everything in those days Bixby Bryant Ranch Museum and was purchased by a land developer. productive. They’d have smudge pots. If it because everything was made out of cot - Botanic Garden, visit www.fullertonob - Eventually, as the property was being got down below 32, then they would light ton. What they would do is take one iron server and click the tab labeled “Local.” turned into a residential neighborhood of these out there amongst the trees to keep and have it on the stove to heat it up. As Underneath that tab, click on “Emerson 48 homes, the City of Yorba Linda decid - the fruit from freezing.” they’re ironing, the other one is on the Little YouTube Channel.” ed that Mrs. Bryant’s home would be Moving out into the hallway, Jo Ann restored, inside and out, as a local history switched with Marlene, who took me to museum with a small replica of her botan - the other rooms of the house. In the bath - ical garden. In fact, one hundred plants room, we encountered old pharmacy descended from the original botanical gar - equipment, a photo of 1916 downtown den were returned from Claremont Yorba Linda and a claw-footed bathtub College and surround the ranch house. from the Fullerton Hotel. Signs that read, Restoration of the eight-room main “Measles Keep Out” and “Chicken Pox house was started in 1996 and finished in Keep Out” hung on one wall by the toilet. E-CIGARETTES AS HARMFUL AS TOBACCO 1997. It has since been placed on the State “Back in the old days, if a child was ill, Not only can cigarette smoking lead e-smokers are at a higher risk for gum and National Registers of Historic Places. they could not allow the neighbors in,” to yellow and brown stains on teeth, disease, tooth loss, and cancer. In 2001, the museum received the annual said Marlene. but smokers are also more likely to According to the study mentioned Governor’s Historic Preservation Award. Orange crate labels decorated the walls produce bacterial plaque that leads to above, e-cigarette flavoring appears to Consisting of 2,500 square feet of vintage of another room dedicated to Yorba Linda gum disease. And because smoking exacerbate the cell damage caused by e- room furnishings from the late 1800s to history. There were pictures of modern prevents oxygen from entering the cigarette vapor, with menthol-flavored 1930, Mrs. Bryant’s home is now a muse - establishments with text explaining what blood stream, infected gums heal more vapor posing the most harm. um devoted to the history of the Yorba these locations used to be. In the middle slowly, resulting in inflammation and Breaking (or better yet, never start - Linda community. The Yorba Linda of the room stood an enormous dollhouse the likelihood of tooth loss worsening. ing) the smoking habit now can great - Heritage Museum and Historical Society from the very first docent who was While some may believe that e-ciga - ly reduce your risk of losing your teeth volunteers operate the museum for the responsible for setting up the museum. rettes are a safer alternative to conven - as well as increase your chances of city, leading docent-guided tours each Marlene said, “This belonged to her and tional cigarettes, new research shows enjoying good health in the future. Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm except on hol - after she passed, her husband brought it that vaping subjects the oral environ - One of the most important things we iday weekends. over here and said we should have it. It’s a ment to chemicals that pose as much can provide you with is education. The historic ranch house is located in really precious thing.” The yellow and of a health risk as cigarettes, if not We’ll help you keep an eye on your the middle of a regular neighborhood. brown dollhouse sat in a glass case, with more. E-cigarette liquids contain nico - dental health beginning with a thor - Parking in front of a green fence, I walked miniature pieces of furniture, animals, tine and other chemicals that damage ough oral exam. New patients are up a paved pathway, surrounded by and even a little toy train inside it. Before cells in the mouth to the point where always welcome. antique farming equipment under the exiting the room, Marlene pointed to a shade of old oak trees. Before stepping small black sign on the wall, reading 501 N. Cornell Ave., Suite 1, Fullerton 92831. inside the museum, I stopped to admire a “Smokers and chewers will please spit on To schedule an appointment please call 714-992-0092 sun dial made out of rocks. A sign that each other, and not on the stove or floor.” www.paulnelsondental.com read, “If you like history, you are going to On the floor next to the old stove were EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 EVENTS CALENDAR FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13

TUES, S EPT 3 THURS, S EPT 5 continued WED, S EPT 11 continued •10am: Fullerton Homeless Plan •6pm: Distinguished Speakers - Committee meeting at Fullerton portable arts and crafts are welcome. HITS Lessons from Japanese Internment Community Center (continuing every Age(s): Adult. Fullerton Public Library Camps with Sam Mihara . Sam other Tuesday through November, 353 W Commonwealth Ave. & Mihara, is a national speaker on the seeks to come up with recommeda - •5-7pm: “Wayzgoose: Prints from topic of mass imprisonment in the tions and solutions for the city. the Fullerton College Art Collection” MISSES United States. In 1942, the U.S. gov - •6pm-7:30pm: Congressman Gil Opening Reception . The Fullerton ernment forced 9-year-old Sam and by Joyce Mason © 2019 Cisneros Town Hall takes place at College Art Gallery presents a selec - his family, along with everyone of Fullerton College Wilshire tion of fine art prints from the Japanese ancestry living in the West, Auditorium, 315 E. Wilshire (at Fullerton College Art Collection. This out of their homes and into prison WHERE ’D YOU GO, Lemon St.) in Fullerton 92831. An will be the first exhibition that will fea - camps. Sam and his family were sent ERNADETTE opportunity for Congressional District ture all of the prints created at B : to a prison camp called Heart 39 residents to bring concerns and Fullerton College through their Artist Two Hits Mountain in desolate northern questions and hear about issues affect - in Residence program, exhibited along Wyoming. The entire family lived in Writer/director Richard Linklater, described ing our area and the nation. Free but with other prints in their collection. one small room without facilities for as “one of the first and most successful talents due to limited seating RSVP is sug - Free Parking - Campus Safety will not three years. In his compelling presen - to emerge during the American independent gested to [email protected] require parking permits in Staff Lot A, tation, Sam talks about why the World film renaissance,” still works outside main - •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council Staff Lot 8, and Student Lot 7 during War II camps were created and stream Hollywood. A Texan, Linklater built his Meeting Cancelled . Visit www.cityof - the reception. Fullerton College Art describes the forcible removal of peo - own studio and sound stage near Austin, Texas, fullerton.com and click on the Gallery 321 East Chapman Ave, ple from their homes. He explores and a sampling of his films reflects his diverse Meetings & Agendas link on the front - Building 1000. (714) 992-7271 what happened to people who chal - sensibility: “Boyhood,” “School of Rock,” and page to see upcoming agendas. •6-8pm Mayor Jesus Silva’s the trilogy beginning with “Before Sunrise.” Monthly City Updates . Fullerton lenged the government’s violation of He chose an unusual novel on which to base WED, S EPT 4 Community Center – Classroom 1, their civil rights. He discusses what his new movie. Maria Semple’s epistolary novel •8am-1pm: Rain or Shine Every 340 W Commonwealth Ave. daily life in camp was like, how they “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” consists of let - Wednesday Farmers Market at got out of the camp and what it was Independence Park next to the DMV FRI, S EPT 6 like for many people when they ters, e-mails, medical bills, and FBI documents, •10am: Impeachment Rally at Gil all requiring deft adaptation on Linklater’s part. on Valencia between Euclid and returned home. Finally, Sam examines Highland in Fullerton. Fresh produce Cisneros District Office , 1440 N. the question: Could mass imprison - Another challenge in bringing “Bernadette” to Harbor Blvd., Fullerton. By the People the screen was making the leading character including fruit, vegetables, plants, ment happen again? Fullerton Public eggs, flowers, baked goods, tamales, in coalition with Progressive Library Community Room 353 W likeable. The former recipient of the Democrats of America, Move On, MacArthur Genius Award for architecture, empenadas, kettle korn, nuts, and Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton. more. Indivisible, Common Cause, Credo, Bernadette is now in a creative slump, making THURS, S EPT 12 •3pm: Journal Club . Work on your Need to Impeach and others will be her both irritating and irascible much of the •4pm-8:30pm: Fullerton Outdoor journal, find inspiration, and learn holding a rally at the district office of time. Downtown Market See Sept 5 listing. why everyone is obsessed with bullet Representative Cisneros who has yet to Helping Linklater rise to this challenge is Downtown Fullerton Plaza and E. journaling. Limited journals available. come out for a formal impeachment Cate Blanchett, so gifted an actor that she can Wilshire between Harbor & Pomona. Age(s): Teens. Fullerton Public Library inquiry. Contact: Rich Procida at create screen magic. Her Bernadette has, in the (714) 738-6545. 353 W Commonwealth Ave, [email protected] or call past, designed several award-winning homes in •5:30pm-7:30pm: Free Family Arts •6pm-8:30pm: Art House Movie (562) 665-3317. Southern California, one of which is called the Night at the Muckenthaler Cultural Night Free Screening of "A Private •6-10pm: Downtown Fullerton Twenty-Mile House because all of the structur - Center, 1201 W. Malvern in Fullerton. War" (R) Celebrated war correspon - Art Walk. A free art event featuring al materials originated within 20 miles of the Art studios are open for budding dent Marie Colvin is a woman who is exhibits all within walking distance. building site. Another house has featured cre - artists to meet some of the on-staff as comfortable downing martinits with Visit www.fullertonartwalk.com for ative use of recycled materials, such as eyeglass artists and experience the space as they high society’s elite as she is brazenly more information. frames. get their hands dirty trying ceramics, staring down warlords and fleeing But Bernadette, now living in Seattle with SAT, S EPT 7 drawing and painting and other artis - from gunfire. Driven by an enduring her husband, Elgie (Billy Crudup), and 13- •1pm: Boardgame Empire . Board tic crafts. year-old daughter, Bee (Emma Nelson), has not desire to bear witness and give voice to games are more popular than ever, but adapted well to the move. Elgie is a star at the the voiceless, Colvin charges into dan - unlike video games you need a place to FRI, SAT, & SUN, S EPT 13-15 nearby Microsoft Headquarters, where he is ger, constantly testing the limits play them and probably someone to •Noon: Friends of Library 3-Day designing a brain-computer interface, and Bee between bravery and bravado. teach you how. FPL’s Boardgame Book Sale in the Fullerton Public has completed a middle school for the gifted, Osborne Auditorium, Fullerton Public Empire program is here for you. Library’s Osborne Auditorium, 353 where she earned top grades. The family lives in Library, 353 W. Commonwealth. Age(s): Adult. Fullerton Public Library W. Commonwealth. Friday 10am to an old, turn-of-the-century mansion, which •6pm-7pm: FPL Writer’s Guild 353 W Commonwealth Ave. noon is for members only (you can even Bernadette has trouble maintaining as it Adult writers (and aspiring writers) •3-5pm: “A Place for Everything, become a member at the door). Noon develops leaks in a city where rain is almost a collaborate in a supportive and and Everything in its Place” opening to 4pm is for everyone. Saturday hours constant. informative environment that pro - reception at CSUF Begovich Gallery. are 10am - 4pm. Sunday 1pm to 3pm Even in this dark, damp climate, Bernadette motes professional and creative devel - an exhibition featuring nearly 50 years (half price sale); 3:15pm-4pm ($2 a wears large sunglasses, which serve as a screen opment. Conference Center, Fullerton of works of art collected by the College bag sale). Public Library, 353 W. of the Arts at California State between her and the rest of the world, especial - SAT, S EPT 14 Commonwealth. Free ly her next door neighbor, Audrey (Kristin University, Fullerton. 800 N. St. •9am-11am: Coyote Hills Nature College Blvd, Fullerton Wiig), who wants her to trim back the wild THURS, S EPT 5 Hike a moderately easy 2-mile hike raspberries invading both their properties. The •4pm-8:30pm: Fullerton Outdoor MON, S EPT 9 (with some uphill climbing) along the other parents at Galer Street School are equally Downtown Market with live music •11am: Toddler Storytime . A story - trails of West Coyote Hills. Suitable annoying to Bernadette with their continual beginning at 6:30pm, Beer & Wine time for children 3 years and under for the whole family. Dogs welcome fund-raising and their “Seattle chic” social gath - Garden, craft and hot food vendors, accompanied by an adult, featuring on leash. Meet at Laguna Lake erings. Mostly Bernadette finds solace in her fresh produce, flowers, kids activities. stories, songs, and fingerplays. Equestrian Center on Lakeview Dr. affection for her daughter and in using the con - Downtown Fullerton Plaza and E. Registration required.. Age(s): 0-3. (off Euclid) in Fullerton. Wear com - venience of her “virtual” assistant, Manjula Wilshire between Harbor & Pomona. Fullerton Public Library 353 W fortable shoes and bring water. Free! Kapoor, in India. (714) 738-6545. Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton. Visit www.coyotehills.org for more Having been promised a reward for earning •5pm: Craft & Color (Adult information. top grades at Galer, Bee has asked her parents Knitting, Crocheting, and Coloring) . WED, S EPT 11 TUES, S EPT 17 for a family trip to Antarctica. Relieved that she Come and enjoy the company of other •8am-1pm: Rain or Shine Every •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council has not asked for a pony, Elgie and Bernadette creative folks in our Craft and Color Wednesday Farmers Market at Meeting at City Hall, 303 W. reluctantly agree to this journey. At this point, Club. It doesn't matter if you knit, Independence Park next to the DMV Commonwealth. Visit www.cityof - the movie takes on both suspense and wonder - crochet, color, or cross-stitch--all on Valencia in Fullerton. See Sept 4 ment, as this land of ice and snow and dedicat - fullerton.com and click on the ed scientists affects the lives of all three of them. Meetings & Agendas link on the front - The title of the film has a double connotation page to see the agenda for this meet - both in the spiritual separation that Bernadette ing. makes from the world around her and in the WED, S EPT 18 actual separation that occurs within the plot of •8am-1pm: Rain or Shine Every the story. But with all of her idiosyncrasies, Wednesday Farmers Market at Blanchett’s Bernadette remains a multi-layered Independence Park next to the DMV character, who continues to engage us and to on Valencia between Euclid and enlist our sympathies. Helping Blanchett do Highland in Fullerton. this are Crudup, Nelson, and Wiig, all perfect •9am: Braille Institute Free Series in their supporting roles. “Leisure Activities” to help those with low vision stay independent at the TWO HITS : Don’t Miss it! Fullerton Community Center, 340 W. Commonwealth. 714-738-6575. Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER THEATER & MUSIC EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 “Family Matters” @ S TAGES THEATER 400 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton Tickets: (714) 525-4484 www.stagesoc.org

Stages Theater presents Family Matters , In the second one-act, The Affair , two one-act plays by local playwright Michael and Veronica have been involved David Macaray September 6-22. in a torrid three-month affair. While it Stages has enjoyed a wonderful creative hasn't been "earth-shaking" it has, up to relationship with David Macaray and this point, been adequate. She is married Family Matters is the tenth production of to a successful physician. He is unmarried, his works produced by Stages, all directed employed as a gardener at the country by Philip Brickey. In the first offering, club where they met. She is bored, cynical Megan the Merciless , the year is 1982. and mature. He is childish and suffers Megan, a brilliant but abrasive college from a profound inferiority complex. It's professor, author, and social critic returns a comedy. home after three years to visit her two sis - David Macaray is a prolific writer and ters. Their father is in India seeking "spir - playwright whose byline has appeared in itual renewal", and their mom is serving a the LA Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and prison term for vehicular manslaughter. New York Press , and is a regular contribu - Not only does the reunion not go as tor to CounterPunch and The Beckett “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” hoped, but the old adage, "time heals all Monthly. wounds" is rendered meaningless. @ M AVERICK THEATER 110 E Walnut Ave Unit B, Fullerton Tickets: (714) 526-7070 www.mavericktheater.com Beware the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. In the quaint village of Sleepy “Rube!” Hollow, stories of wonder and strangeness surround the legend of a mighty headless @ B REA CURTIS THEATER Hessian. When the humble schoolteacher Ichabod Crane vies for the hand of the 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, the townsfolk might protest, but it is ultimately the Tickets: (714) 990-7722 Horseman who will decide his fate. For ages 6 and up. Written by John Heimbuch. Created in collaboration with Jon Ferguson. Based on the story by Washington A dramatized account of the legendary Irving. Directed by Brian Newell. Through Sept. 28. Rube Waddell, a Major League Baseball pitcher at the turn of the 20th Century who led the American League in strike - outs for six seasons. He was a dominant force, but Rube was known as much for “Rum Tasting and Seafarin’ Music with John his eccentricity off the field. Legends and Kraus And The Goers” rumors about him abounded - did Rube suffer from some sort of mental illness, or @ T HE MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER was he just a big, overgrown kid who 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton www.themuck.org (714)738-6595 never grew up? Written by Joel Beers. International Talk Like A Pirate Day Celebration. Come ye, scurvy dogs an’ wench - Directed by Patrick Gwaltney. Produced es an’ celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day” at The Muck wit the rollickin’ by Todd Huffman. Rated PG for seafarin’ band John Kraus and the Goers—the most unique and daring folk ensem - Language and Adult Themes. Sept. 13-29. ble ever to sail the seas— an’ sample an assortment o’ rum in our pirate bar. Dress in yer piratical best an’ sign the articles on a voyage fer rum, Savvy? Thursday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. $30 non-member, $20 student/senior, $15 member “The Vandal” @ C HANCE THEATER Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim “The Wizard of Oz” Tickets: (888) 455-4212 www.ChanceTheater.com. MYSTERIUM THEATER @ T HE LA HABRA DEPOT PLAYHOUSE Chance Theater presents Hamish Hamish Linklater’s funny and spooky 311 S. Euclid St, La Habra Linklater’s eerie drama-comedy, The debut play goes on a twisty journey (562) 697-3311 www.mysteriumtheater.com Vandal. Directed by Kari Hayter, The exploring the important topics of life, In Mysterium's 10 year Anniversary opened to critical acclaim and achieved Vandal will preview from September 20 death, and Doritos. Year they present The Wizard of Oz . The legendary status through decades of through September 27; with regular per - Recommended for ages 13 and up. immortal MGM classic turns 80 this annually televised broadcasts. formances beginning September 28 and Contains frequent use of adult language. year. Based on the beloved novel by L. Mysterium’s adaptation features all the continuing through October 20 on the Hamish Linklater is best known by the Frank Baum and featuring songs by familiar characters and songs. Directed Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken general public as a film and television Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, the by Brooke Aston, Musical Direction by Theater Arts Center. actor, having appeared in the Oscar-nom - technicolor film premiered at Graumans Chris Ring and choreography by Jennifer Two strangers are waiting for the bus on inated The Big Short, and television Chinese Theatre on August 15, 1939. Harmon, this show will have you follow - a cold road at night… next to a cemetery. shows like Fargo and The New Starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack ing the Yellow Brick Road. Through The bus is late. The woman’s coat is too Adventures of Old Christine. However, Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, and September 15. thin. And this fast-talking teenager wait - Linklater is a veteran of the stage, having Margaret Hamilton, the movie musical ing at the same bus stop won’t leave her appeared on Broadway in the original cast alone. He works hard to get her to talk to of Seminar, alongside Alan Rickman, and him, using everything from philosophical locally in South Coast Repertory’s pro - riffs to brash seduction. Just around the duction of Hamlet. Linklater made his corner is a liquor store, whose owner is first foray into playwriting with The waiting for a special delivery. All three Vandal, which premiered in 2013 at the people have no idea what this fateful night Flea Theater in New York. The play was holds in store… and that it may provide met with critical and audience praise the answers they’ve all been looking for. upon release. Sept 28-Oct 20, 2019 EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 ART FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

“Autumn Impressions: “Dreams and Visions: Painting the American art by Syd Middleton” Landscape” @ T HE COFFEE CUP @ M UCKENTHALER 220 Malden Ave., Fullerton CULTURAL CENTER 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton Visit Hibbleton Gallery's next pop- www.themuck.org (714)738-6595 up art show at The Coffee Cup entitled "Dreams and Visions: art by Syd The California Art Club continues over Middleton.” The opening reception is a century of tradition, presenting Friday, September 6 from 6-10pm dur - America’s stunning and varied landscapes ing the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. in masterfully crafted paintings in this As always, this event is free and open to special group exhibition dedicated to the the public. Fall Season. Through October 13.

“Sharks: on Assignment with Brian Skerry” @ F ULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER 241 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim (714) 956-8936 www.muzeo.org

“Sharks: On Assignment with Brian Skerry” plunges visitors into the underwater world of sharks, presenting a comprehensive body of photographic work, highlighting Skerry’s unique combination of passion, skill, and technique. The exhibit introduces visitors to several shark species and explores what makes these deep-sea dwellers unique, important, and increasingly, endangered. Through November 3.

“27th Annual Colored Pencil Society of America International Juried Exhibition” @ B REA ART GALLERY 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea 714-990-7731 www.breagallery.com

This international exhibition returns to the Brea Gallery once more to reveal the astonishing possibilities of colored pencils. Juried by Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum Collection at UCI, this impressive selection of 118 hyper-realistic drawings, filled with depth, value, and saturated color will defy the expectations of this medium. Through September 13.

“Wayzgoose: Prints from the The exhibit features photographs, artifacts, artwork, and personal stories of Anaheim Fullerton College Art Collection” residents who were forced to live in the Poston internment camp. @ F ULLERTON COLLEGE ART GALLERY “I am an American: 321 East Chapman Ave, Bulding 1000, Fullerton Japanese Incarceration in a Time of Fear” Phone: (714) 992-7271 @ M UZEO The Fullerton College Art Gallery presents a selection of fine art prints from the 241 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim (714) 956-8936 www.muzeo.org Fullerton College Art Collection. This will be the first exhibition that will feature all of the prints created at Fullerton College through our Artist in Residence program, exhib - ited along with other prints in our collection. Traditionally a wayzgoose was a gather - A partnership with the Anaheim Public Anaheim High School was the center ing held by master printers for their workmen to celebrate the end of the summer and Library and Muzeo Museum and of North Orange County education for marks the coming months of working by candlelight. Today a wayzgoose is a term used Cultural Center, “I Am an American” this community where they established to describe a celebration or festival where printmakers and book artists gather to share will feature personal testimonials, arti - businesses and a church prior to WWII. their handmade work and demonstrate their practices. Come celebrate the opening of facts and memorabilia as well as give a Anaheim was attractive for these families our first exhibition of the semester on Thursday September 5, 5-7pm. There will be first-hand look at the Poston, Arizona to return and rebuild with the city prints available for purchase by Abel Alejandre, Lisa Congdon, Dimitri Hadzi, and incarceration camp experience which becoming a center for local Japanese Ynez Johnston, all produced as part of our Artist in Residence program. Free Parking - affected and devastated Japanese American commerce and religion in Campus Safety will not require parking permits in Staff Lot A, Staff Lot 8, and Student Americans in Anaheim and Orange Orange County. Lot 7 during the reception.Admission is always free! Sept 5-Oct 7 County from 1942 – 1945. This project was funded, in part, by a This 5,000 square foot exhibit presents grant from the U.S. Department of the the story of an amazing testament of Interior, National Park Service, Japanese courage and determination of its American Confinement Sites Grant “A Place for Everything, and Japanese American pioneers and their Program. Runs through November 3. descendants before and after WWII. Everything in its Place” @ CSUF B EGOVICH GALLERY 800 N. St. College Blvd,

The Begovich Gallery presents A Place for Everything, And Everything in its Place, an exhibition featuring nearly 50 years of works of art collected by the College of the Arts at California State University, Fullerton. Highlights include prints produced at the renowned Gemini G.E.L. Workshop, photographs from the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program, and works by distinguished artists such as Laurie Lipton, Robert Rauschenberg, Masami Teraoka, and Rachel Rosenthal to name a few. The collection also brings attention to individual artists affiliated with the University, who made considerable contributions to contemporary art in southern California and beyond. These artists include former faculty (Darryl Curran, John Leighton), students (Patrick Nagel, Ann Phong), and Art Alliance members (Florence Arnold, Rosalyn Chodos). Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 3-5 PM. Through December 7. Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER COMMUNITY OPINIONS EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019

OUT OF MY MIND This Country US Fullerton by Jon Dobrer © 2019 America is a rainbow A colorful nation Observer All hues all tints The Fullerton Observer Community More colors than the large box Newspaper , founded by Ralph and Now We Are Engaged in a Of Crayola's Natalie Kennedy, Roy and Irene Not the box of 64 Kobayashi, and other friends in 1978, Great Civil War? The big box of 120 is staffed by local volunteers who cre - Many commentators have held that our fracturing society. Exacerbating our social With every shade ate, publish, and distribute the paper Of brown from bronze to ebony throughout our community. American gun ownership and violence are strife are the animus and intolerance we unique in the world. This isn’t true. show each other. We YELL online and in Of yellow from creamy to sunny This venture is a not-for-profit one - Of red from pale pink to stark brick revenues are plowed back into main - They’re comparing us to Canada, person. We insult and demean. The other taining and improving our independ - England, Japan and the so-called side is not simply mistaken but evil. Our Of white from sickly to robust ent, non-partisan, non-sectarian com - “Civilized World.” I believe we’re closer to passionate contempt is magnified by our Every nation is represented in U.S.A. munity newspaper. Our purpose is to the not so, in our ethnocentric view, civi - social media and re-enforced by our cho - We are the United Nations inform Fullerton residents about the lized world. Our ubiquity of arms and sen sources—not of news but of opinion. Let no Neo-Fascist tear it apart institutions and other societal forces violence resembles Afghanistan, Iraq, Fox and CNN live in two different which most impact their lives, so that worlds. Watching them is like viewing a Thom Pari Syria and dozens of militias throughout Anaheim they may be empowered to participate contemporary version of Roshomon— in constructive ways to keep and make Africa, Latin America, and Asia. these private and public entities serve “But,” some object, “we are not in the separated not so much by differing sincere all residents in lawful, open, just, and midst of a civil war.” Maybe not in the beliefs but by a cynical struggle for eye - Fix the Roads socially-responsible ways. Through our midst…yet. But we’re coming closer. balls and profits. extensive local calendar and other cov - Look at how civil wars and tribal wars We live in different camps of subjective In what century can the citizens of erage, we seek to promote a sense of begin and then escalate. People who may reality, and they are armed camps. From Fullerton and Placentia expect to have community and an appreciation for the have been well-integrated turn against Timothy McVeigh’s bombing in some of the cow path streets resurfaced? values of diversity with which our each other. They pull apart, demonize for - Oklahoma City, to the bombing and One more wet winter and some of these country is so uniquely blessed. mer neighbors, friends and family mem - burning of African-American churches, to streets will have to be repaired down to ______the atrocity against Jews in 10,000 issues of the Fullerton Observer bers. Sunnis who had intermar - the base material which can be a very cost - are distributed throughout Fullerton ried with Shiites, are shoved Pittsburgh, to the Tzarnaev ly issue. I certainly hope that the street and sent through the mail to subscribers apart by identity, social pres - Brothers and the Boston engineers understand that value. every two weeks except only once sure, and fear. 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Thanks! chasm—with women of all colors voting Email: [email protected] hit the stands on September 16. more Democratic and white men voting SUBMISSION & AD predominantly Republican. or mail to: Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, DEADLINE: September 9 These are the angry moving parts in our Fullerton CA 92834 EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 SPECIAL REPORT FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 A Summary of the Mueller Report Part 5: More Obstruction of Justice by Jesse La Tour

The following is the fifth in a series of articles that will summarize the “Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election” (aka The Mueller Report). In Part 1, we looked at the ways in which the Russians used social media to influence the election. In Part 2, we looked at ways in Former White House Counsel Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. which the Russian government carried out “hack - Don McGahn ing” operations to further influence the election. In part 3, we looked at various contacts between The President tried to prevent disclosure of emails about the Russians and the 2016 Trump campaign. In part meeting between Russians and senior campaign officials. 4, we looked at potentially obstructive acts by the president, as outlined in Volume 2 of the Mueller In the summer of 2017, the President the ultimate sin. Later that day, the Report. In this part, we’ll look at more examples learned that media outlets were asking President rejected Trump Jr.'s draft state - of obstruction of justice. questions about the June 9, 2016 meeting ment that would have acknowledged that Source: The information below is taken directly from Volume 2 of the Mueller Report. at Trump Tower between senior campaign the meeting was with "an individual who officials, including Donald Trump Jr., I was told might have information helpful and a Russian lawyer who was said to be to the campaign." The President then dic - Though he was unable to end it, the President made efforts offering damaging information about tated a statement to Hicks that said the to curtail Mueller’s investigation. Hillary Clinton as "part of Russia and its meeting was about Russian adoption government's support for Mr. Trump." (which the President had twice been told On June 19, 2017, the President met out the President's directive, he told the On several occasions, the President was discussed at the meeting). The state - one-on-one in the Oval Office with his President he would get Sessions to resign. directed aides not to publicly disclose the ment dictated by the President did not former campaign manager Corey Later in the day, Priebus called the emails setting up the June 9 meeting, sug - mention the offer of derogatory informa - Lewandowski, and dictated a message for President and explained that it would be gesting that the emails would not leak tion about Hillary Clinton. him to deliver to Attorney General Jeff a calamity if Sessions resigned because and that the number of lawyers with On July 19, 2017, the President said he Sessions, saying that Sessions should Priebus expected that Rod Rosenstein access to them should be limited. "didn't know anything about the meet - publicly announce that the investigation and Associate Attorney General Rachel Early on July 8, after Trump assistant ing" at the time. The President added, was "very unfair " to the President and Brand would also resign and the Hope Hicks told the President the New "As I've said-most other people, you the President had done nothing wrong. President would be unable to get anyone York Times was working on a story about know, when they call up and say, 'By the The message also sought to have the else confirmed. The President agreed to the June 9 meeting, the President direct - way, we have information on your oppo - attorney general limit the Russia investi - hold off on demanding Sessions's resig - ed her not to comment, even though nent, 'I think most politicians - I was just gation to future election inter - nation until after the Sunday Hicks said that the President usually con - with a lot of people, they said..., 'Who ference only. shows the next day, to pre - sidered not responding to the press to be wouldn’t have taken a meeting like that?"' Lewandowski recalled that The President vent the shows from focus - the President told him that if sought to ing on the firing. Sessions did not meet with exclude his and Taken together, the The President ordered his lawyer to deny him, Lewandowski should tell his campaign's President's directives indi - that the president tried to fire Mueller. Sessions he was fired. He did conduct cate that Sessions was being not want to deliver the from the instructed to tell the Special In early 2018, the press reported that the President's personal counsel that the President's message personally. Counsel to end the existing the President had directed his lawyer Don Times story was accurate in reporting that On July 22, 2017, the investigation's investigation into the scope. McGahn to have the Special Counsel the President wanted the Special Counsel President told White House President and his campaign, removed in June 2017 and that McGahn removed. Chief of staff Reince Priebus with the Special Counsel had threatened to resign rather than carry The President then directed his aid Rob that he had to get Sessions to being permitted to "move out the order. The President reacted to Porter to tell McGahn to create a record resign immediately. According to con - forward with investigating election med - the news stories by directing White to make clear that the President never temporaneous notes taken by Priebus, dling for future elections." House officials to tell McGahn to dispute directed McGahn to fire the Special the President told Priebus to say that he Substantial evidence indicates that the the story and create a record stating he Counsel. Porter recalled the President "need[ed] a letter of resignation on [his] President’s effort to have Sessions limit had not been ordered to have the Special saying something to the effect of, "If he desk immediately " and that Sessions had the scope of the Special Counsel's inves - Counsel removed. doesn't write a letter, then maybe I'll have "no choice" but "must immediately tigation to future election interference McGahn told those officials that the to get rid of him." resign." was intended to prevent further investiga - media reports were accurate in stating Porter told McGahn that the President Priebus said that he believed that his tive scrutiny of the President's and his that the President had directed McGahn suggested that McGahn would be fired if job depended on whether he followed the campaign's conduct. to have the Special Counsel removed. The he did not write the letter. McGahn dis - order to remove Sessions, although the The President sought to exclude his President then met with McGahn in the missed the threat, saying that the optics President did not directly say so. Even and his campaign's conduct from the Oval Office and again pressured him to would be terrible if the President followed though Priebus did not intend to carry investigation's scope. deny the reports. In the same meeting, through with firing him on that basis. the President also asked McGahn why he McGahn said he would not write the let - The President tried to have the Attorney General had told the Special Counsel about the ter the President had requested. Porter President's effort to remove the Special said that to his knowledge the issue of take over the Russia/Trump investigation. Counsel and why McGahn took notes of McGahn's letter never came up with the In early summer 2017, the President gation, and order an investigation of his conversations with the President. President again. called Attorney General Jeff Sessions at Hillary Clinton. McGahn refused to back away from what The President's repeated efforts to get home and [again] asked him to reverse Over the next several months, the he remembered happening and perceived McGahn to create a record denying that his recusal from the Russia investigation. President continued to criticize Sessions the President to be testing his mettle. the President had directed him to remove Sessions did not reverse his recusal. in tweets and media interviews and on The article stated that the president the Special Counsel would qualify as an In December 2017, shortly after several occasions appeared to publicly "ultimately backed down after the White obstructive act if it had the natural ten - Michael Flynn pleaded guilty pursuant to encourage him to take action in the House counsel threatened to resign rather dency to constrain McGahn from testify - a cooperation agreement, the President Russia investigation despite his recusal. than carry out the directive." After the ing truthfully or to undermine his credi - met with Sessions in the Oval Office and On November 7, 2018, the day after article was published, the President dis - bility as a potential witness if he testified suggested, according to notes taken by a the midterm elections, the President missed the story when asked about it by consistently with his memory, rather than senior advisor, that if Sessions unrecused replaced Sessions with Sessions's chief of reporters, saying, "Fake news, folks. Fake with what the record said. and took back supervision of the Russia staff as Acting Attorney General. news. A typical New York Times fake Substantial evidence indicates that in investigation, he would be a "hero." There is evidence that at least one pur - story." repeatedly urging McGahn to dispute The President told Sessions, "I'm not pose of the President's conduct toward On January 26, 2018, the President's that he was ordered to have the Special going to do anything or direct you to do Sessions was to have Sessions assume con - personal counsel called McGahn's attor - Counsel terminated, the President acted anything. I just want to be treated fairly." trol over the Russia investigation and ney and said that the President wanted for the purpose of influencing McGahn's In response, Sessions volunteered that he supervise it in a way that would restrict McGahn to put out a statement denying account in order to deflect or prevent fur - had never seen anything "improper" on its scope. that he had been asked to fire the Special ther scrutiny of the President's conduct the campaign and told the President A reasonable inference from the Counsel and that he had threatened to towards the investigation. there was a "whole new leadership team" President's statements and actions is that quit in protest. in place. He did not unrecuse. the President believed that an unrecused McGahn's attorney spoke with Stay tuned for the conclusion of our From summer 2017 through 2018, the Attorney General would play a protective McGahn about that request and then summary of the Mueller report, President attempted to have Attorney role and could shield the President from called the President's personal counsel to which will focus on more obstruction General Sessions reverse his recusal, take the ongoing Russia investigation. relay that McGahn would not make a of justice and legal conclusions. control of the Special Counsel's investi - statement. McGahn's attorney informed Page 18 FULLERTON REST IN PEACE • W E REMEMBER YOU EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 Kendall Dale Neisess He coordinated a monthly paper drive July 9, 1919-August 4, 2019 throughout Fullerton that provided the Salvador Casas Aguiar funding for all those years. Kendall was born in St. Paul, As an active member of the Fullerton Salvador Casas Aguiar, 71, passed away August Minnesota and lived on a farm until mov - American Legion Post 142 for 30 years, 11, at his home surrounded by family. He was ing to Orange County at age 6 in 1926. Kendall chaired the education committee born February 17, 1948 at Fullerton Hospital in He graduated from Fullerton High School that provides academic scholarships to Fullerton, California to Rosarillo M. Aguiar and in 1938. He was active in youth activities students at the three Fullerton high Maria C. Aguiar. with the YMCA and Church groups. schools. He also served as the Post He married Sara Garcia on October 7, 1972 in Kendall went to Fullerton College and Commander in 2000 and was always one La Habra. She preceded him in death. He is sur - UCLA and then to USC where he met of the first volunteers to sign up for any vived by son and daughter-in-law, Ruben and Sandy. He was getting his work details for Veterans Tonya Aguiar; son and daughter-in-law, Salvador Master’s degree while Day and Memorial Day. and Yvette Aguiar; son Alex Aguiar and Evelyn Sandy was completing her Kendall represented Casillas; grandchildren Caleb, Antony, Zack, nursing degree. Kendall the best of what we hope Luke and Jacob, and many other family members was commissioned an from all our citizens; a and friends. Ensign in the US Navy willingness to help build Services have been held with Military honors rendered at graveside at Loma Vista and served in the Pacific and maintain the com - Memorial Park in Fullerton. during WWII. munity. When Kendall His family wrote: “He loved the Lord and his family. Many of his extended family On June 23, 1945 joined an organization, considered him a second father. He was an inspiration to his whole family and friends.” while off the coast of he got involved. He was Japan, his ship hit a mine. not one of the silent The blast threw everyone majority or card-carrying about, many suffering members. He was always Patrick Joseph Murray severe major injuries. As ready to contribute. As a The Murray Family would like to let the second in command, member of the “Greatest all of our friends know that our won - with the Captain severely Generation”, Kendall derful husband and father Patrick injured, Kendall made was honored at the May Joseph Murray passed away on sure all the men made it to life rafts, even 2015 Memorial Day ceremony at Loma Wednesday, August 14. the ship’s dog, “Doc”, who went on to live Vista Memorial Park. In June 2015, the We will be having a memorial service 10 more years in Chicago. Kendall was City of Fullerton honored him by naming in the next few months at First awarded a Purple Heart. him the Volunteer of the Month. Lutheran Church in Fullerton to cele - After discharge, he remained in the Kendall and his wife Sandy were mar - brate his life. Navy Reserves for 26 years, retiring as a ried for 72 years; have 5 children; Robin He leaves his wife Roberta (of almost Commander. Upon leaving the Navy, Scofield, Roger, Devon, Kurt, and Scott; 67 years); daughter Pattie D’Allesandro Kendall began teaching high school class - 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren of Fullerton; daughter Pricilla Simeone es in the Orange School District and then and 4 great-great grandchildren. and husband Frank of Long Island, served as a counselor, vice principal and A Memorial Service was held on August New York; son Brian Murray and wife principal. He then transferred to elemen - 17 at First United Methodist Church, Kathy of Fullerton; Grandsons: Daniel tary schools as a principal until his retire - services conducted by Rev. Dr. Paula Simone of Setauket, New York, Jared ment in 1984 after 39 years. Ferris, with a reception in the church hall Simeone of Long Island, New York, Kendall was an active volunteer in the following. Graveside services with mili - and Cameron Murray of Long Beach, Pat and Roberta Fullerton community his entire adult life. tary honors provided by the U.S. Navy California, and Granddaughter Kierra were married for nearly 67 years. He was active in YMCA, Western Youth were held at Loma Vista Memorial Park. Murray of Fullerton. Services, where he served on the Board of In lieu of flowers, the family requests Directors, and a teacher in his church for donations go to either the Chapel on 60 years. For 50 years, he led the Wheels, PO Box 5281, Fullerton, CA Deaths of Homeless People in Orange County Weekday Christian Education program 92838 or the Methodist Youth Services, that provided the Chapel on Wheels trail - 114 N. Pomona Ave, Fullerton 92831. May they rest in peace. (source: OC Coroner’s Office) ers to Fullerton elementary schools. Anaheim: Newport Beach & Coast: •Pamela Garcia, July 3 •Douglas Robbio, July 14 •Julian Bernal, July 7 •Brad Infanger, July 30 •Taylor Thompson, July 13 Orange: •Kraig Kissinger, July 24 •Carlos Flores, July 18 Fountain Valley: •Randall Dodd, July 28 Jessica Fleming, July 13 •Infant Anderson, July 30 Fullerton: Santa Ana: Jose Dominguez, July 18 •David Tuy, July 8 •John Crass, July 28 •Sean Valadez, July 27 EARLY SEPTEMBER 2019 NEWS, CROSSWORD & CLASSIFIEDS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19

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LOCAL ONLY CLASSIFIEDS Sisters of St. Joseph Organize to Call (714) 525-6402 Support Separated Families by Diane Vena The Fullerton Observer provides space for NEIGHBORS to advertise. To par - On Thursday night, August 8, thirty- This event had its beginning at a recent ticipate you must have a local phone number. Contractors must provide valid five people joined in a public witness act demonstration by those in faith commu - licenses. Editor reserves right to reject any ad not considered suitable for our organized by the Sisters of St. Joseph in nities in Washington DC, where some family newspaper. The cost of a classified is $10 for 50 words or less per issue. Orange in support of families who contin - were arrested. Now throughout the sum - Payment is by check only. The Observer assumes no liability for ads placed here. ue to be inhumanely separated at our bor - mer and throughout the country, there are However, if you have a complaint or compliment about a service, please let us der. There was prayer for the children groups joining in public witness acts to know at (714) 525-6402. Call City Hall at (714) 738-6531 to inquire about who have died and for the separated fam - support the children and families inhu - business licenses. For contractor license verification go to the California State ilies. Participants held signs in support of manely separated as they seek safety and Contractor License Board website at www.cslb.ca.gov . the desperate families and children along asylum at our border. The Sisters of St. the streets of Batavia and Main. There Joseph are sponsoring the demonstration EMPLOYMENT FOR SALE was much support from the public as they each Thursday from 6pm to 7pm. All are passed in their cars. welcome to join in. 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A lioness looks on with interest at an unknown Observer seen at right with 1000s of wildebeests in the background in the Serengeti.

Hawaii: Karl Loose visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial with his grandmother Sally Strege this summer. He also visited the Hickam AFB and the many buildings with visible bullet holes caused by the air attack on Oahu. It was a trip filled with visits to many his - toric sights that brought World War II history to life.

At left: A shot of Hippopotamus bathing.

Below: The Prestons also visited the Serengeti in Tanzania.

Spain: Jay, Komal, and Ria Shah visited Spain during the summer break. In Seville, they cruised through the city on a Segway tour, enjoyed the fine cuisines, and watched a flamenco show. They also enjoyed the beautiful beaches of Barcelona, and the skyline views and lively atmosphere of Madrid.