Oakland ‘Drinking Habits’ CITY COUNCIL PAY HIKE sweeps Boston coming to WCT Council votes for increase ......................................Page 1 .............Page 6 ..............Page 3 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Sunny and very warm 7 58551 69301 0 THURSDAY Aug. 31, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 148 Number 144 email: [email protected] 1 Coyote Valley defendant pleads not guilty Other 6 still need lawyers Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, on Wednesday entered a plea of not guilty in San By BEN BROWN Francisco Federal Court to charges that Tribal members rarely indicted by Feds The Daily Journal include misuse of tribal casino funds, con- By K.C. MEADOWS Michelle Campbell, one of the seven spiracy and obstruction of justice. council members of the one tribe. defendants in a federal fraud case against for- The Daily Journal Coyote Valley Band of Pomos That’s the conclusion of Federal indictments handed are unusual and may reflect mer members of the tribal government of the See COYOTE, Page 15 down against former tribal only poor decision making at See INDICT, Page 15 Pot raid IN COURT results in Grateful Gleaners Defendant 2 arrests Volunteers salvage food that would otherwise be wasted spars with The Daily Journal Two men were arrested and 1,979 marijuana plants seized judge at in a raid on an illegal marijua- na garden near State Route 20. his trial The garden was found by a By BEN BROWN citizen who was hunting on The Daily Journal his family ranch east of Potter The trial of Richard Pea- Valley. It consisted of eight cock was briefly interrupted different garden plots con- Wednesday by arguments cealed beneath brush and between Peacock and trees. Mendocino Superior Court Members of the County of Judge Leonard LaCasse over Mendocino Marijuana whether or not Peacock Eradication Team raided the should be allowed to repre- garden with the help of offi- sent himself. cers from the Bureau of Land Peacock is on trial on Management. charges of attempted murder While raiding the garden, in connection with an attack COMMET members arrested made on Alan Simon last Manuel Chavez, 34, and year. Simon suffered superfi- Miguel Lua, 24, both of cial wounds to his head and Mexico. They were arrested forearm in an attack on June on suspicion of possession of 17, 2005, when Peacock marijuana for sale, planting allegedly fired nine rounds and cultivating marijuana for from a .22 caliber handgun sale and illegal entry. through Simon’s front door. Both men are being held Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal It’s alleged that Peacock without bail because they are Bill Boosinger, a new member of the Grateful Gleaners, picks pears during a harvest session on attempted to kill Simon at the illegal immigrants. Wednesday in Willits. The Grateful Gleaners harvests crops that would otherwise go to waste, most behest of former Westport Officers from the of which is donated to various organizations throughout the community. County Water District Mendocino County Sheriff’s Chairman Kenny Rogers, Office are continuing to who was replaced by Simon investigate this incident. in a recall election. Group feeds community Peacock said he wanted to defend himself because he didn’t think his defense was UKIAH CITY COUNCIL with harvest of produce being handled correctly “The right questions are By JAMES ARENS not being asked,” Peacock The Daily Journal 'Gleaning connects people and land said Monthly t is better to give than to receive. LaCasse ruled that The Grateful Gleaners of Willits owners to their local communities.' Peacock could not represent I is not the author of this saying, himself because Peacock had pay hike but its members believe in the motto. JASON BRADFORD already declined that right “We like to glean with a during the opening of the trial teamwork approach,” said Karen team member on Monday. Peacock is cur- approved Gridley, one of the organizers and rently being represented by By KATIE MINTZ team leaders affiliated with the It donates a portion of the produce attorney Jan Cole-Wilson. Grateful Gleaners. “Last year, we harvested to those in need within the LaCasse also expressed The Daily Journal community, and the rest is enjoyed How does a 4 percent raise harvested over 1,000 pounds of concerns about Peacock’s produce out of a garden to give to by growers, gleaners and the behavior in court. sound? Or what about $19 community at large through extra per month? various needy organizations.” “I think I will lose com- The Willits Grateful Gleaners was donations to local events and plete control of this trial if While the latter doesn’t gatherings. It shares the abundance sound like much, for Ukiah begun about a year-and-a-half ago you are allowed to defend and is dedicated to promoting the and resources to strengthen yourself,” LaCasse said City Council members, it’s a 4 community ties, to create a more percent raise, and the amount growing, preserving and sharing of Testimony Wednesday local, seasonal, organic food by sustainable, cooperative future. It centered around the circum- they decided to increase their also donates produce and food to the salaries by on Monday harvesting fruits and nuts from a Karen Gridley places picked stances of Peacock’s arrest on variety of growers. food bank and the Boys and Girls pears into a bin. By harvesting June 18, 2005 in the parking evening. Club’s After School Program. With a 3-2 vote, Mayor “We have about 40 people local fruit that would be wasted, lot of Foster’s Market at the altogether that help glean,” Gridley On Wednesday, the Grateful the gleaners do a service for the intersection of Branscomb Mark Ashiku and Councilman Gleaners spent a portion of the Douglas Crane dissenting, the said. “Most of our produce goes to a land owners as well as them- Road and Highway 101. City Council chose to increase soup kitchen at St. Anthony’s Church selves and the organizations The arrest began with a its own monthly salary by 1 called Our Daily Bread.” See GLEANERS, Page 15 that receive the fruit. high speed pursuit by percent for every year since the California Highway Patrol current salary, $471 per month, See TRIAL, Page 15 became effective in November 2002. Following the November 2007 election, each coun- cilmember will receive $490 a Bed tax increase gets chamber support after change month for offering his or her By KATIE MINTZ uled for the November ballot. motels and bed and breakfasts. half of the increased revenues to result service to the city, pending The Daily Journal Known now as Measure X, if When the council approved the from the 2 percent tax increase would approval of an ordinance On Monday, the Ukiah City Council passed by a simple majority of voters, measure for the ballot in July, and a go toward “promotion of the City of reflecting these desires at the unanimously approved the amendment it will increase the tax from 8 percent resolution stipulating how revenue Ukiah and its tourist industry.” The next council meeting. of a resolution, winning support from to 10 percent, matching the rate from the increase should be spent in remainder of the increased revenue City Manager Candace the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Mendocino County and many other early August, some in the tourism and would be used for beautification of Commerce for its hotel and motel cities statewide charge tourists for hotel industry expressed concerns. See PAY, Page 15 room occupancy tax measure sched- overnight accommodations in hotels, The resolution stated that at least See TAX, Page 2 Ukiah Municipal Golf Course Saturday and Sunday • September 2nd and 3rd Hot Dogs, H2O, & Sodas 467- 2832 FREE!Huge Variety of Golf Equipment on Sale! www. ukiahgolf.com 2 – THURSDAY, AUG. 31, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] having been arrested may contact FUNERAL NOTICES POLICE REPORTS the Daily Journal once their case has been concluded so the results The following were can be reported. Those who feel [\ Shari worked for Medical daughter Kayla ed in death by her father compiled from reports the information is in error should records, Ukiah Daily Griffanti of Ukiah, step- Larry Griffanti, and prepared by the Ukiah contact the appropriate agency. In SHARI GRIFFANTI the case of those arrested on sus- STUTSMAN Journal as a receptionist daughter Kristi Beach brothers Don and Tony Police Department. To picion of driving under the influ- Graveside service for and the Ukiah Uni- of Ukiah, son Anthony Griffanti. anonymously report ence of an intoxicant: all DUI cases fied School District. Stutsman of Ukiah and Contributions may be crime information, call reported by law enforcement agen- Shari Griffanti Stuts- cies are reported by the newspa- man will be held on Friday Anyone that knew Shari step-son Tyler Stutsman of made to one’s favorite 463-6205. per. The Daily Journal makes no September 1, will remember her for Clearlake, her charity or Ukiah & exceptions. 2006 at 2 P.M. at Ukiah her love of dancing. brother Andy Griffanti of Redwood Valley Fire Dept. ARREST -- Two juveniles Cemetery. Shari was Shari is survived by her Ukiah and her moth- Arrangements under the were arrested on suspicion of born December 31, 1971 in ex-husband and best er Mary Griffanti of Ukiah. direction of the Eversole battery in the 1000 block of FIRE AND RESCUE Ukiah. friend Denny Stutsman, her Shari was preced- Mortuary. Low Gap Road at 2:28 p.m.