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VOL.
OL. XXI,
OL XXI NUMBER 24 • SEPTEMBER 18,
18 2020 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
Candidates for Mayor of Pleasanton
Meet the Pleasanton city candidates
7 re sident s v y ing fo r Cit y Co un cil ; 4 a c t i vely c amp aig ning fo r Mayo r Page 14
Candidates for Pleasanton Cit y Council
5 NEWS City mulls options to treat water contaminants
6 NEWS Dublin candidates square off at Weekly forums
10 PULSE Kelly-Moore settles local illegal dumping case
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TIM TALK BY TIM HUNT
Tiny home community
coming to Crosswinds
88 SILVER OAKS TERRACE
C ome January, people experi-
encing homelessness in the
Livermore Valley will have a
new option.
Crosswinds Church has partnered
up $3 million. That will cover con-
struction costs as well as most of the
operating fund for the first year.
Shawn Wilson, the chief of staff for
Haggerty, wrote in an email, “The Su-
4 Bedroom - 3.5 Bathroom - 5,785 Sq Ft - 4+ Acre Lot
Exquisite hilltop estate with the best views in Pleasanton!
with HomeAid Northern California, pervisor made a strong commitment
the charitable arm of homebuild- to help to end homelessness in his New Pleasanton Listing!
ers, to develop a community of 31 district and the Crosswinds project
tiny homes on about an acre of its is a great example of that commit-
property off Freisman Road in Liver- ment, where he agreed to place $3
more between the outlet mall and million for the construction of a tiny 1820 PASEO DEL CAJON
Las Positas Golf Course. Crosswinds homes project in conjunction with 4 Bedroom - 2.5 Bathroom - 2,630 Sq Ft - 6,981 Sq Ft Lot
owns 35 acres that formerly was the the city, the county and the Cross-
Freisman dairy. winds Church. Beautifully remodeled Del Prado home with a luxurious and expanded
Chris Coli, the senior pastor at “The increase in the homeless master suite. The gorgeous backyard includes a pool and cooking island.
Crosswinds, explained they’d been population in Livermore and the Excellent opportunity for a turn-key home in Pleasanton!
thinking about how to use some of county is increasing so fast that we
their land to benefit the community. simply have to do what we can to
They’d been thinking of tiny homes assist the effort of this project. It is a
and then, last fall, allowed HomeAid great indication of collaboration and 7-TIME WINNER AS PLEASANTON’S BEST REALTOR & HALL OF FAME MEMBER
teams to use their parking lot to innovation that will foster a small
construct six tiny homes that were community where residents will get
bound for the parking lot at First the services they need while becom- Gina Piper
Presbyterian Church in Hayward for ing self-sufficient in a safe environ-
transitional housing. ment. We need more projects like 925.200.0202 - DRE# 01201349
The Livermore project is signifi- this in our county and we hope this Gina@ElationRE.com
cantly different because it will be per- will be a model for other cities to ElationRE.com
manent housing and building a com- copy!”
munity in what essentially will be a Given the staggering cost of build-
new subdivision. It will be operated ing “affordable housing” (way over
by a new nonprofit that is currently $500,000 per unit) putting together
being formed, Goodness Village. It’s a 31-home community including the
modeled after Community First in operating costs comes in at under
Austin, Texas, and like a Sacramento $97,000 per unit. Thanks to the
community that CEO Tammy Vallejo church, there’s no cost for the land
created three years ago. and the HomeAid team is working at
Vallejo is heading up the Liver- reduced cost or pro bono.
more project. The HomeAid partnership in-
“What’s appealing to us as a cludes the builder captain, Trumark
church is it’s a community first be- Homes of San Ramon, plus KTGY PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
fore it’s housing,” Coli said. “They in Pleasanton that has done the
don’t have people in their lives who
can help them in their struggles.
Our church will create community
architecture and Wood Rogers of
Pleasanton that has done the site
engineering. What’s impressive is the
Virtual Candidates’ Forum
and we hope the Tri-Valley is part of schedule. Vallejo plans to be moving
creating community.”
The residents will have access to a
in residents in January.
The key to that is the homes, Monday, September 21 • 6 – 7:30 p.m.
variety of services and there will be which were ordered last week, are
social enterprises so people will have modular and are being factory built
purpose and can earn an income. on wheels. Once the site is prepared There are five candidates running CANDIDATES
Case management will be custom- with the underground utilities, it will for three at-large positions on • Mary Jo Carreon • Chong Wang
ized for each person depending on simply be a matter of towing them to
their goals, Vallejo said. the site and hooking up the utilities. the Board of Trustees for the • Steve Maher • Jamie Yee
Each home will be self-sufficient “This will look and feel like any Pleasanton Unified School District. • Kelly Mokashi
with a kitchenette, toilet and shower. other new neighborhood,” Vallejo
Cooking facilities are very important said. “This is very dignified for the
to residents Vallejo learned in Sacra- residents.” MODERATED BY
mento. They want to cook for them- Vallejo already has two members Gina Channell, Publisher and Jeremy Walsh, Editor
selves. There also will be a commu- of her leadership team on board and
nity kitchen available to any resident will be expanding it soon.
and the community will likely have Potential residents can be referred
a couple of meals together weekly, now by submitting the form online REGISTER TODAY: Tinyurl.com/PUSDforum2020
Vallejo said. at www.goodnessvillage.community.
In addition to HomeAid, the key Residents will pay monthly rent be-
partner is retiring Alameda County tween $350-$500 monthly that will
Supervisor Scott Haggerty who put include all utilities. Q SPONSORED BY
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Pleasanton Weekly • September 18, 2020 • Page 3
Karla Brown Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
Mayor of Pleasanton
How are you coping with
Karla@Vote4Karla.com
www.Vote4Karla.com
the smoky conditions
caused by the nearby wildfires?
MAYOR Joan Carpin
Realtor
I only go outdoors in order to walk my
dogs, and we take a very brisk walk that
7 Reasons to Vote for KARLA BROWN for Mayor: is just long enough for them to “do
their business.” There’s no lollygagging
1. PROVEN LEADERSHIP Applying my experience as Vice Mayor, City around to let them “smell the roses” the
Councilmember, 12 local committees, I will continue to be your voice way I usually do. I keep telling them it’s
in Pleasanton. just a temporary situation, and I hope
they understand me.
2. Only experienced candidate pledging a “CLEAN MONEY” campaign,
without donations from builders or developers that aim to buy influence.
Lee Zeller
3. The only voice for “SLOW AND SMART GROWTH” policies that shaped High school student
our award-winning town. I don’t really do anything different to
cope with the smoke, but instead just go
4. Safe DRINKING WATER is key. The only candidate on 2 water committees. about my ordinary business. I’m a kid,
5. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN The only candidate to vote against multi-story so of course I think I’m invincible and
that nothing can get to me. So far, so
housing replacing 2 existing businesses. good.
6. SAFETY is critical to our quality of life. I support retaining our outstanding
police officers and adding mental health professions when needed.
7. COMMUNITY OUTREACH Rage soccer/coach, PUSD site council & volunteer, Don Leone Retired
Tri-Valley Conservancy, Hively, cancer recovery, Sister City and much more.
I try to spend as much time as possible
Paid for by Karla Brown for Mayor 2020 FPPC#1427228 indoors. It has actually been wonderful.
A few of my grandchildren are with my
wife and me all day, while their parents
work. They gather around and watch in
awe as I work on my toothpick houses.
They are large, intricate structures I’ve
been building for years, and I keep
making them bigger over time.
Emanuel Gill
Group and Private Dog Training Sales
On my days off, instead of going out to
visit with friends and family as I usually
do, I try to stay inside at home and take
All Ages and Skill care of things like cleaning and laundry.
Sets Welcome I also watch lots of Netflix programs as I
Online and In-Person wait for the smoke to clear.
Sessions Available at Expert Instruction
8323 Baldwin Street, Oakland
Positive Reinforcement Maria Leone
Methods Retired
I try to stay indoors most of the time
and keep myself occupied by cooking
Save $20
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delicious meals for my family. We are
all gaining weight because of the smoky
conditions, but the silver lining is that
we are all sitting down to eat together
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Newsfront
DIGEST Pleasanton City Council mulls options
Waiver update
The deadline for local school
districts to apply for a waiver
to treat PFAS water contaminants
from the Alameda County Pub- City leaders prefer self-implemented treatment for impacted wells
lic Health Department to allow
some elementary level students BY JULIA BAUM of the $40 million treatment project, current PFAS compounds con- discover their wells contain levels of
T
(TK-6) to return for on-campus he Pleasanton City Council including the location and evaluating taminating water sources, especially synthetic compounds in the PFAS
instruction during the pandemic made headway on plans to re- what treatment is best — granulated groundwater wells near sites where family. The city-operated Well 8 has
has been extended to Oct. 2, and
pair a contaminated ground- activated carbon, ion exchange or the chemicals could be found more not operated due to contamination
the Pleasanton Unified School
District is weighing its options, water well and meet — if not exceed a combination of the two — and extensively, such as landfills, indus- since testing started last summer —
spokesman Patrick Gannon said. — future water quality standards whether the treatment should be trial properties, fire response sites and this year, the city’s Well 5 was
The district has not submit- earlier this month. inside or outside. and wastewater treatment plants. non operational because of a pump
ted an application to date, nor In a unanimous vote Sept. 1, the City utilities planning manager Last year, the council signed off motor failure.
have officials yet decided whether council approved a $437,374 con- Todd Yamello gave an update that on a response plan with near- and “A lot of the systems are starting
they’ll pursue a waiver applica- tract with Walnut Creek-based Car- evening on the city’s current sta- long-term strategies to address lev- to reach the end of their useful life,”
tion, but they are doing work ollo Engineers to prepare a basis of tus and long-term plans to treat els of certain human-made chemi- Yamello said at the meeting, and
behind the scenes to be prepared design report for per-and polyfluo- PFAS, which are a group of man- cals found in the local groundwater added the city will need to incorporate
for reopenings, including the pos- roalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment made chemicals found in nonstick supply. new water treatment vessels — like
sibility of submitting a waiver,
and rehabilitating the city’s ground- cookware, paint and other common The move came after new state ion exchange or granular-activated
Gannon said.
“The work we’re doing would water wells 5, 6 and 8. household solutions or items. testing requirements led the city and
be moving toward the same goal The report will decide the specifics Concerns remain about past and Zone 7 Water Agency officials to See WATER on Page 9
of being prepared to reopen ac-
cording to our plan outlined on
July 14 — whether we apply
for a waiver or not,” he told the
Weekly.
Candidate
Livermore grants
forums set
The Livermore City Council
recently established a $2 million next week
small business assistance grant
program that aims to help quali- PUSD board debate
fying businesses within Livermore kicks off series on
— that meet eligibility criteria — James E. Jan Mike Stacey A. Richard
Boswell Palajac Ralph Swanson Tarbell
thrive during the pandemic. Monday night
The program grants funds of
up to 50% of a small businesses’
eligible expenses to acquire ser-
vices or equipment needed to
LARPD election spotlight BY PLEASANTON WEEKLY STAFF
The Pleasanton Weekly is partner-
remain competitive throughout ing with local organizations through-
the COVID-19 crisis.
Five contenders facing off for parks board out the Tri-Valley to co-host four
It provides 50% matching BY CIERRA BAILEY Livermore resident who attended and balance a budget,” he said, candidate forums online next week.
grants of $2,000 to $20,000 to The Livermore Area Recreation Livermore High School and Las adding that he would like to help The schedule will see Pleasanton
eligible small businesses to help and Park District (LARPD) Board Positas College before graduat- establish “new and creative ways Unified School candidates debate
them adapt to new conditions or of Directors has two seats up for ing from the University of San for handling (the district’s) assets.” on Monday, Livermore mayor and
pursue new markets (i.e. for every
grabs come Nov. 3 for the five- Francisco. Boswell’s wife is a second-grade council candidates on Tuesday, San
$2 a small business spends on
eligible expenses, the city’s grant member elected board that serves He said he has an extensive teacher, and with schools transi- Ramon Valley Unified School Dis-
program will reimburse $1). A as the legislative body that governs athletic background as a cyclist, tioning to distance learning this trict on Wednesday, and San Ramon
small business is eligible for up to the parks district, instituting policy runner, softball, baseball and soc- year, he said one of his priorities mayor and council on Thursday.
$20,000 from the grant program. and providing overall guidance to cer player as well as a coach for if elected to the board would be Each forum will be livestreamed
For eligibility criteria or to the district staff. men’s softball, baseball and vari- to expand fitness opportunities for for free (registration required
apply, visit www.cityoflivermore. Both seats are at-large and at ous children’s sports, including his students to encourage them to step though), with video-recordings to
net. least one is guaranteed to change 11-year-old daughter’s traveling away from technology. be posted online via YouTube in the
hands in the general election as softball team. Boswell has worked in law en- days afterward for voters to view any
Video contest current Director Beth Wilson “I’ve been directly and indirectly forcement for the past 17 years. time before the Nov. 3 election.
Foothill High School alum- opted not to seek re-election. involved with the parks and recre- most recently with the Contra The forums will be co-moderated
nus Karen Pu, who is attending Five Livermore residents are ation district for a long time,” Bo- Costa County Sheriff’s Office. Prior by Weekly publisher Gina Channell
Vanderbilt University, has been running on the LARPD ballot — swell explained. “I have experience to that, his professional back- and editor Jeremy Walsh. To submit
named among 30 semifinalists incumbent Jan Palajac and chal- managing the needs of younger ground was in the tech industry a question for moderator consider-
competing for $400,000 in prizes lengers James E. Boswell, Mike kids, and I’ve worked with seniors and in finance, having served in se- ation or to register for the live broad-
as part of the Breakthrough Junior Ralph, Stacey A. Swanson and as well.” nior management roles for Bank of casts, visit www.PleasantonWeekly.
Challenge, a global science video
Richard Tarbell. As a coach, he said he is very America, Apple, Connect Inc. and com.
contest.
“Students were tasked to sub- Each candidate has their own familiar with the process for rent- ADP, respectively. He also served • The PUSD Board of Trustees
mit engaging, imaginative (and set of skills that they are hoping ing LARPD fields, which sparked in the U.S. Navy and the Army candidates forum is set to run from
sometimes humorous) videos to bring to the board, along with one of the driving forces behind Reserve. 6-7:30 p.m. Monday (Sept. 21)
to demonstrate difficult scientif- goals they’d like to accomplish if his decision to run for the LARPD Learn more about Boswell at online via Zoom. The Pleasanton
ic concepts and theories in the elected. The Weekly spoke with Board of Directors. He said he’s boswellforoffice.com. Chamber of Commerce and Pleas-
physical or life sciences. Think: four of the five contenders about noticed a number of fields and anton Partnerships in Education
Steven Spielberg meets Albert Jan Palajac
their backgrounds, experience and other resources that appear to be Foundation are partnering with the
Einstein,” organizers said. priorities for the district should underutilized, which could po- Palajac was first elected to the Weekly on the forum.
The competition includes a they win one of the available seats. tentially be used to bring more LARPD Board of Directors in 2016 All five candidates running for
“Popular Vote” phase that runs
outdoor programs and services to after moving to Livermore from three at-large positions on the board
through this Sunday (Sept. 20) James E. Boswell
at 11:59 p.m. where the public the community. Fremont, where she and her fam- are confirmed to attend: retired
can vote on their favorite submis- A military veteran who works Additionally, he hopes to lend ily had spent more than three teacher Mary Jo Carreon, incumbent
sions. To find Pu’s video and oth- as a deputy-sheriff in Contra Costa his financial expertise to the board.
ers, visit the Breakthrough Prize County, Boswell is a longtime “I know what it takes to go through See LARPD on Page 8 See FORUMS on Page 9
Foundation’s Facebook page. Q
Pleasanton Weekly • September 18, 2020 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
Dublin city candidate forums
BY RYAN J. DEGAN The hourlong mayoral forum saw Arun Goel Candidates Shawn Costello, Lucrecia Dele- Commerce and
Candidates competing for the Dublin city of- and Melissa Hernandez debate a range of topics on, Razi Hasni, Sherry Hu, Michael McCorris- Dublin/San
fices on the Nov. 3 ballot squared off in online with particular focus being given to the eco- ton, Sri Muppidi, Dawn Plants, Kashef Qaadri Ramon Women’s
forums last week, debating the finer points nomic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, so- and Samir Qureshi then participated in a nearly Club, the forum was
of civic governance and discussing the most cial justice reform and housing in Dublin. The two-hour council forum as part of competing broadcast live online (with a video-
pressing issues facing their community. third mayoral candidate, political newcomer to win one of the two available at-large seats on recording available afterward) and moderated
The three-hour livestream event on the eve- Regina Pangelinan, lost connection early in the the ballot. by Weekly publisher Gina Channell and editor
ning of Sept. 10 featured separate debates for Zoom session and was unable to rejoin due to Presented by the Pleasanton Weekly in Jeremy Walsh. View the full forum videos via
the mayoral and City Council candidates. the technical difficulties. partnership with the Dublin Chamber of PleasantonWeekly.com.
Mayor candidates discuss COVID-19 relief, social justice reform, affordable housing
Goel and Hernandez — both sit- the primary. an inclination of what can solve the affecting the region, tackling the the council in providing housing,
ting City Council members looking Hernandez said she was par- problem ... they are the ones on the housing and more specifically Cali- but also acknowledged that more
to elevate to the mayor’s chair to ticularly proud of “the micro-loan ground actually having the impact,” fornia’s upcoming regional housing could be done.
succeed David Haubert — agreed program that I am very proud to he added. needs allocation (RHNA) obliga- “I understand that none of the
on a number of the issues facing say I spearheaded.” She added that When asked about social justice tions cycle was another top priority surrounding cities have fulfilled
the community while trying to set she thought hair salons and barber- reform in Dublin, neither candidate for candidates, with both agreeing their RHNA numbers, especially
themselves apart on some of the shops should have been allowed to gave a hard answer to reallocating that more needed to be done to the low-income RHNA number,
possible solutions going forward. open sooner than they were, but ac- local police funds; however, both provide affordable housing options but we are trying. It’s important
Addressing the economic impacts knowledged that “health and safety acknowledged that Dublin Police in Dublin. for us to look at the projects one
of the ongoing COVID-19 pandem- are our priority.” Services can always be improved. Goel also decried the state’s revo- at a time,” Hernandez said. “We
ic, for example, both candidates Goel concurred that some local “We always feel like we should cation of local control over certain have had some historic projects
praised the council’s decision to ap- businesses could have possibly have more room for improvement. housing issues, and highlighted his though (such as Emerald Vista
prove micro-loans as a way to help opened sooner, but added that col- That being said, we have recently own efforts to lobby state officials to and Valor Crossing) ... We are very
local businesses get over the initial laborating with local businesses is created a task force to more or less preserve local powers. proud of the affordable housing
economic blows the owners and a prime way to stimulate economic have an open dialogue about our “At a time where we are seeing a that we have. Can we do better?
employees have felt. recovery. police force,” Hernandez said, fur- lot of Senate bills and Assembly bills Absolutely.”
“I truly feel that the city of Dublin “As a business owner, I under- ther adding that staffing police with taking away local control, distribut- Other topics discussed dur-
has been trying to do the best job stand the challenges of businesses,” a “medical clinician” could help ing the way our due process as a ing mayoral forum included the
that we possibly can,” said Hernan- said Goel, who is also at the end of with issues related to mental health local government should happen,” creation of a true downtown for
dez, who is wrapping up her first his first term on the City Council — and police interactions. Goel said. “We have done very well Dublin, transportation and infra-
four-year term on the council but he previously ran for mayor from a Goel said that the city should be as a city to deliver housing; how- structure projects, the At Dublin
is seeking the mayor’s seat instead safe council seat two years ago but open to looking at its budget and ever, we have failed on the lower proposal, navigating the city’s east-
of re-election to another regular lost to Haubert. considering if funds could be better end of the spectrum delivering to west divide, how candidates would
council term. She ran for Alameda “(Businesses) need to be at the allocated in different areas such as affordable housing requirements.” lead a new council and candidates’
County Board of Supervisors Dis- forefront of a lot of dialogue because homeless services. Hernandez highlighted some re- thoughts on the city’s partnership
trict 1 in March but finished third in us as policy makers can only make Touching on another crisis cent accomplishments achieved by with local schools. Q
Nine candidates strive to separate themselves in crowded City Council contest
The candidates for Dublin City commissioner, concurred that tran- When it came to addressing Dub- the virus. businesses could work together with
Council sounded off on key local is- sit zones should be Dublin’s area of lin’s RHNA obligations, tech execu- “In the face of unprecedented the city to find their way through the
sues while attempting to distinguish focus for state housing requirements, tive Qaadri stressed the need for challenges, it’s essential that we sup- current crisis.
themselves amid a crowded field of but added that residents need to affordable housing for all residents, port our local businesses and in While acknowledging that the
competitors vying for two at-large be educated about RHNA standards as well as a thorough review process turn our local families,” said Hu, economic impacts of the virus can
seats on the dais that are fully up for — noting that it’s important for resi- by the city for developments. an entrepreneur and engineer. “The not be neglected, business owner
grabs with incumbents Hernandez dents to know how RHNA mandates “We need to do this so that we federal and state have different pro- Deleon said that the city needs to put
and Goel running for mayor instead. Dublin build a certain number of are including low-income housing grams, and in addition to that, our health first and focus programs on
Housing, a hot-button issue for housing units. and senior housing, in particular. city adopted some programs such supporting residents who belong to
many communities throughout the “I feel that we need to inform our We need to make sure it is inclusive as microloans and also ways to (use) underserved groups.
Bay Area, took center stage at the community; they need to under- housing across all income brackets,” outdoor spaces.” “Health and safety is the main
council forum as candidates spoke stand what RHNA is and how (it) Qaadri said. “We need to do this re- In addition to raising awareness thing that should be in consider-
their minds about how Dublin impacts our community,” Qureshi sponsibly and sustainably, ensuring and marketing for local businesses, ation, but there have been other
should address growth, affordability said. “I definitely look at transit- that we have the adequate infrastruc- Hu also came out as a supporter of impacts resulting from COVID-19
and the upcoming RHNA cycle. oriented communities for develop- ture to support these new houses and helping businesses acquire micro- especially in many communities that
“As far as residential developments ment. I think that’s the way we need we need to think about traffic flows loans — an idea that was supported have been underserved,” Deleon
are concerned, the city has benefited to look at how we can provide the and schools.” by most other candidates. said. “Although we are doing the
from years of development and it has best affordable housing for our com- Touching on the potentially nega- “I’ve been severely affected by this most that we can in regards. .. there
been successful trying to meet certain munity, and make sure that people tive consequences if Dublin fails to pandemic,” added Hasni, a business are many people in our community
standards, but it has fallen a little are actually willing to come back and fulfill RHNA obligations, tech in- owner who said that he possesses who have been underserved (and
short,” said McCorriston, a Human can afford to live in Dublin.” vestor Muppidi noted, “If we don’t first-hand experience of what it’s like lack support programs).”
Services Commission alternate Plants, an alternate on the Plan- achieve (RHNA obligations) that are to try and keep a business going “Communities like older people
member and finance professional. ning Commission, said her main mandated by the state, we are liable amid the pandemic. and people of color have been im-
“We should focus building housing concern with housing came from to millions of dollars in fines, as was “I disagree somewhat with the pacted the most, and they have not
around transit-oriented centers. The Dublin’s population density and its incurred on Pleasanton ... This is central governments and county been given the opportunity for safety
RHNA standards have been set in dramatic increase over the past 40 important for Dublin City Council government’s response (to the pan- and opportunities as other people
motion and put new pressure on us, years. to really think about as we are going demic) and how it trickled down to and other communities,” she added.
but we need to look at the strategic “It’s a good time to re-evaluate the into the next phase of growth to our city government ... My opinion Costello, a disabled rights advo-
location of a development.” entire situation for the population maintenance.” is that if we can mask up and stay six cate and human services commis-
McCorriston added that the city density, which is what I’m the most The ongoing COVID-19 pandem- feet away, we should be allowed to sioner, also argued that residents
needs to work with local nonprofits concerned with,” Plants said. “It’s just ic was another high priority issue be open,” he said. “We shouldn’t let who belong to vulnerable communi-
and developers as well as county getting to be too much. I wouldn’t for candidates, who generally agreed the pandemic stop us from living our ties are in need of additional support
and state agencies for funding and want to see every blade of grass that Dublin had done a good job lives.” from the city, and proposed the city
creative financing solutions for af- covered with concrete around here. of combating the virus and focused Hasni further stated that through form a database to track the needs of
fordable housing. Dublin won’t be America’s backyard their discussion more closely on the collaboration and sharing informa-
Qureshi, a former planning anymore when that happens.” economic downturn resulting from tion via an online city portal, local See COUNCIL on Page 9
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Pleasanton Weekly • September 18, 2020 • Page 7
NEWSFRONT
LAVTA wins industry award as best in North America
2020 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award
BY JULIA BAUM American Public Transportation As- in North America. organization. It also spotlights your Pleasanton BART Station.
The Livermore Amador Valley sociation (APTA), which issues the “These honors are truly a testa- outstanding leadership, working LAVTA was also lauded for its ini-
Transit Authority (LAVTA) recently award, using a “combination of ment to the quality of our small with your board, your team mem- tiation of Go Dublin, an on-demand
beat numerous bus and rail sys- qualitative and quantitative crite- staff and the effective collaboration bers and your community. Your suc- mobile platform for Dublin resi-
tems around the U.S. and Canada ria” including safety, ridership, cus- between that staff and our Board of cess is a model that our industry can dents by forming a unique partner-
to win the 2020 Outstanding Public tomer service, community relations, Directors,” Woerner said. “In the emulate.” ship with Uber and Lyft, and part-
Transportation System Achievement cost effectiveness, road call data, midst of the current pandemic, dur- Some achievements that resulted nering with the city of Livermore
Award. and diversity and inclusion. ing which our employees are busy in LAVTA’s selection for the award to relocate and renovate the his-
It is the first time in LAVTA’s In a statement, LAVTA Board providing an essential service to the include a 12% ridership increase toric Southern Pacific Railroad train
35-year history of winning the an- Chair Bob Woerner, who also serves residents of our region, it is nice over a two year period (2017 to depot, which has found a new life
nual award, which is for transit as vice mayor of Livermore, com- to be able to take a moment and 2019), funding unlimited transit as LAVTA’s Livermore Transit Center
systems providing up to 4 mil- mended the agency for both its cur- reflect on all we have accomplished passes for all Las Positas College sales and operations building.
lion passengers trips annually and rent and past achievements, includ- recently as an organization.” students, and launching a shared LAVTA and the other award win-
“acknowledges excellence among ing being named Transit Agency While announcing the award autonomous vehicle (SAV) pilot ners will be honored next month
public transportation providers in of the Year in California by two this week, APTA Chair Nuria Fer- program to provide first- and last- during an APTA virtual meeting,
North America.” separate organizations and selected nandez said, “This is a prestigious mile connections between local jobs then again at the annual APTA
Agencies are evaluated by the as the top transit agency of its size and well deserved honor for your centers and the eastern Dublin/ TRANSform Conference in March. Q
everything shut down and a lot Stacey A. Swanson LARPD operates, expand overall issues for parks and sports fields as
LARPD of the other park districts in the awareness about the district’s fi- well as other outdoor facilities, in-
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area shut their parks down too. A longtime Tri-Valley resident, nancial decisions and become “a cluding skate parks and dog parks.
decades. She previously worked for But we made it a priority to keep Swanson grew up in Dublin and louder voice” for her Springtown He’s been retired for two years
the city of San Jose as a landscape our parks open and keep the trails raised her family in San Ramon be- neighborhood that she sees as un- but he said he thinks his profes-
architect in charge of the design open and all the open spaces,” she fore arriving in Livermore in 2009. derserved by the district in terms of sional expertise would be valuable
and construction of trails and parks said, adding that the experience Before she retired, she ran her own community programs and facilities. to LARPD. “I’ve gone before the
throughout the city. has shed light on “how essential business called SAS Marketing for “There’s a saying a lot of people LARPD board before, presenting
“I knew that when we moved it is to get out and exercise in the about 15 years, selling advertising use in sales along the lines of, ‘You projects to them, but in this case I
(to Livermore) that within about outdoors.” for motorcycle magazines in the can sell ice to an Eskimo’ and they would like to contribute what I can
a year or so, I would be retiring. If re-elected, Palajac wants to United States and in Australia. think it’s a compliment to a sales to the community and to the board
And I wanted to do something to establish new programs and classes “One of the reasons I started get- person, but it is not,” Swanson said. with the planning experience that
continue with what I knew how to to offer the community that are in ting involved in the outdoors is that “Sales is very much about making I’ve had,” he said.
do and what I was educated to do line with new health and safety working from home with this very sure that you listen to what the He is active throughout the Tri-
in my new community,” she said of guidelines amid the coronavirus small business, I found that often I needs are of the people you’re serv- Valley, serving as a volunteer at the
her initial interest in running for pandemic. “I think, especially now would not even get out of my chair ing and then help implement those Pleasanton Senior Center and a
the board four years ago. with kids doing distance learning, except to check the mail for weeks needs.” member of the Tri-Valley Fly Fish-
Since then, Palajac said she has it’s really important to try to get on end. So I started a hiking group,” She added, “My role as a board ers club.
helped the board review and revise them outside, get them doing some she said. director, as I see it, is to be an en- He said keeps himself active by
its capital improvement projects other types of activities and the While this is her first time running thusiastic community member who using many of the LARPD facili-
program for better efficiency and same for seniors,” she said. for public office, Swanson played a wants the best for my community.” ties, including the Robert Livermore
accuracy. In January, she began She added that she hopes to public role in helping protect 85 Learn more about Swanson at Aquatics Center where he said he
serving as chair of the board, fac- continue her work on trail con- acres of open space from develop- stacey4larpd2020.com. frequently swims. He’s also an avid
ing the realities of the COVID-19 nectivity to close some of the gaps ment on the former Springtown golfer and scuba diver.
Richard Tarbell
pandemic shortly after. throughout the Livermore trail sys- Golf Course. She helped found the “One of the comments I’ve heard
“Two months after I started, tem, improving their accessibility North Livermore Community Alli- Originally from Sacramento, Tar- from people is that if the activity
for the community. ance, which worked with the Liver- bell lived and worked in Hayward doesn’t have a keyboard, people
Learn more about Palajac at jan- more City Council, LARPD and for a number of years before settling aren’t necessarily interested,” he
palajac4larpd.com. other community members to get in Livermore in 2004. He earned a said, adding that if elected to the
Measure FF on the 2016 election degree in geography with a concen- board he wants to encourage more
FD #429 Mike Ralph
ballot, which passed with 81% of tration in urban planning from CSU people, particularly seniors, to get
LOCALLY OWNED
AND OPERATED SINCE 1891 Ralph is a 16-year Livermore the vote. Sacramento, which led to a 27-year outdoors.
resident, according to his candidate If elected, Swanson wants to help career in urban planning. His work Tarbell does not have a campaign
Burial & Cremation statement provided to the Alameda increase public knowledge of how consisted of processing land-use website. Q
Celebration of Life County Registrar of Voters’ Office.
Services He has a bachelor’s degree in rec-
reation administration from CSU
Reception Facilities Chico and a career spanning 30
First day of school
years in the bicycle industry. He is in Livermore
Advance Planning currently the general manager at
Made Easy Livermore Valley Joint Unified School
Superfly Wheels bicycle shop in District students and teachers started
for a free consultation Pleasanton. their new school year under remote
or in-home visit call
“Our world is in a unique posi- learning conditions in the final week of
tion with many activities on pause,” August. District officials shared a variety
he said in his candidate statement. of photos from opening week, including
“This presents our community with this one of young Oliver Robbins
beginning transitional kindergarten at
an opportunity to rethink how we
Joe Michell K-8 School from home. “As
can best fulfill the mission of cre- we rise to the challenges of teaching and
ating outstanding recreation pro- learning in the midst of a pandemic,
grams. I look forward to combin- we realize that our circumstances have
ing my experience, education and changed, but our mission has never
Deanna Moser desire to help our city ride into changed. We share an unwavering
a healthy, active and rewarding commitment to our students and
925.846.5624 future.” our community that our students will
to view our facilities visit: Ralph did not respond to the graduate with the skills needed to
www.grahamhitch.com Weekly’s request for an interview. contribute and thrive in a changing
world,” LVJUSD Superintendent Kelly
4167 First Street, He does not have a campaign
Bowers said in a statement.
Pleasanton FD#429 website. LVJUSD
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NEWSFRONT
City deploying robot cleaners in facilities to Chin. They use UV-C technology
often used by hospitals and airports
to disinfect surfaces and airborne
Seen as ‘game changer’ for sanitizing public buildings amid COVID-19 particles.
BY JEREMY WALSH information officer. Fialho added. “The UVD Robots not improvement project budget, with “The UVD Robots emit the re-
The city of Pleasanton is intro- “As the city continues to provide only sanitize surfaces, but also kill money allocated for COVID-19 re- quired 254 nanometers of UV-C
ducing a new line of defense and services to the Pleasanton commu- airborne particles which most profes- sponse measures. light and can kill COVID-19 on
protection for its facilities in the fight nity, we want to ensure that every sional cleaning services do not offer.” Chin said the city already uses the surface and in the air, exposed
against COVID-19 — robot cleaners. precaution and effort has been made The city paid nearly $430,000 to enhanced professional cleaning and to the light, in six seconds. Other
City officials are deploying three to protect residents and employees purchase three UVD Robots from disinfecting services during the pan- viruses such as SARS, MERS, and
“UVD Robots,” acquired from Pleas- from the virus within city facilities,” SNAP Solutions, which is based on demic that include daily sanitiza- mold would require longer exposure
anton-based firm SNAP Solutions, City Manager Nelson Fialho said in a Mission Drive. tion of facilities, frequent cleaning times to eradicate,” Kathleen Yur-
Inc., to supplement sanitization statement Monday. Pleasanton bought one robot ear- of high-touch points such as public chak, the city’s director of operations
done by human cleaners, especially “This is a game changer for the lier in the year for $99,635.25, and counters and door handles and has and water utilities, told the council in
airborne particles. Pleasanton is the city, as we plan for the safe reopen- then the City Council approved the updated its HVAC system. her Aug. 18 staff report. The robots
first city government in the U.S. ing of our major public facilities to purchase of two more for $328,044 The robot cleaners, which will be are beneficial for being autonomous,
to use such robot technology for the public, including the library, se- as part of the consent calendar dur- deployed at various city facilities in minimizing staff exposure to poten-
cleaning during the pandemic, ac- nior center, permit center and other ing its Aug. 18 meeting. They are the coming weeks, will provide an tially contaminated areas and can be
cording to Cindy Chin, city public high-frequented public buildings,” funded through the city’s capital extra layer of sanitization, according transported securely, she said. Q
self-implementing treatment at the addressing the issue.”
WATER wells, which Yamello said “puts the On the matter of local control,
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schedule in our control and with Sanwong said, “I want you to think
carbon (GAC) vessels — at the well (state) regulations coming fast, this is of Zone 7, we are also your local
sites. The site for Well 8 was favored probably the best way to control our water agency. It’s the same ground-
for its potential room to expand by ability to meet them.” water basin that we’re drawing water
staff, who also said the location for Another option is exploring re- from ... so please, when you think
Wells 5 and 6 has access challenges gional solutions to implement treat- local control, you do consider Zone
and little room for expansion. ment at another site or buy more 7 as part of your local option.”
For Pleasanton, 25% of the public water from Zone 7. During council discussion, Vice
water supply comes from the three Olivia Sanwong, president of the Mayor Kathy Narum spoke to the
city-owned and -operated ground- Zone 7 Board of Directors, phoned in city’s “need to work with Zone 7
water wells and the rest is supplied during public comment of the Sept. but support local control as it relates
by Zone 7, whose primary source 1 council meeting to “drive home the to the wells,” while Councilwoman
is water delivered through the State point” that their board hasn’t made Karla Brown said the city needs to
Water Project, supplemented by local any final decisions on proceeding “look to the state and federal govern-
wells. Due to the well problems, with a water treatment project and ment” for financial assistance be-
Pleasanton has depended on Zone 7 that she was open to an inter-agency cause “it is going to be expensive.
to deliver more water during summer. collaboration. We need to reach out for grants and PMF
“Probably the bigger issue for us “There are seven of us, and so it’s low-interest loans.” Preparing for pack-out
is meeting peak summer demands,” possible you may have had a conver- Yamello also gave an overview
Pleasanton Military Families volunteers were out at the downtown
Yamello said, which has historically sation with your favorite member of of a work plan to repair the wells; farmers’ market last weekend raising funds for the nonprofit’s
required the city running at least the board and they could have said including outlined stages for simul- November care package pack-out benefiting military personnel
two wells to meet demand in addi- one thing, and then when you talk to taneously designing and construct- abroad. From left: Duane Myers, Bradley Carroll, Shannon Carroll,
tion to what they receive from Zone another member of the board, they ing the project through 2023. Staff Anastasia Carroll holding little brother Harley, Azi Aryana, Rosanne
7. He added “if PFAS hits and takes may say another,” Sanwong said. recommended moving forward with Hoffman, PMF president Kim Beatty and Denise Harper. “There really
away our ability to pump wells, there “Please keep that in mind, that we planning and designing for self-im- are big smiles behind those masks!” Beatty told the Weekly. To learn
needs to be a solution.” haven’t considered what we’re going plemented PFAS treatment for all more about the pack-out, visit www.pleasantonmilitaryfamilies.org.
One solution staff preferred is to do in regards to this topic and three wells. Q
partnership with San Ramon Valley
FORUMS Council of PTAs.
COUNCIL
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The forum will feature Trustee
Trustee Steve Maher, e-learning pro- Area 2 candidates Shelley Clark, residents in these groups.
fessional Kelly Mokashi, IT consul- who is challenging incumbent Greg “What I want to do — and I’ve
tant Chong Wang and incumbent Marvel, and Trustee Area 3 candi- been saying this for 30 years — is that
Trustee Jamie Yee. dates Laura Bratt, Kumar Nallusamy I want to make a database of disabled
• The two candidates for mayor of and Scott Roberts participating to- people and elderly people that are
Livermore and both candidates for gether in the same forum from 6-8 really in need of help and see them
Livermore City Council District 3 are p.m. on a daily basis, even over the phone,
scheduled to participate in an online • The San Ramon city candidates to see if they are OK and check on
forum from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. are debating in an online from 6-9 them,” Costello said. “(COVID-19)
22). The Livermore Valley Chamber p.m. Thursday (Sept. 24) coordi- affects everybody here in our city. We
of Commerce is partnering with the nated by the Weekly and the San have to fight for our jobs; we have to
Weekly and Livermore Indivisible to Ramon Chamber of Commerce. fight to be who we are.”
host the event. The evening will begin with the Police services and social justice
The evening will begin with may- six candidates for mayor squaring off reform, which have captured national
oral candidates debating from 6-7 from 6-7:30 p.m. — council mem- attention in recent months, was an-
p.m. — Realtor/former police officer bers Dave Hudson and Sabina Zafar other topic during the Sept. 10 forum.
Mony Nop and Vice Mayor Bob and newcomers Dinesh Govindarao, And while every candidate expressed
Woerner. Aparna Madireddi, Susmita Nayak appreciation for Dublin’s police of-
Then, the District 3 council can- and Sanat Sethy. ficers (the city of Dublin contracts its
didates will face off from 7-8 p.m. Then the candidates for San police services through the Alameda
— community organizer/photogra- Ramon City Council will partici- County Sheriff’s Office), some candi-
phy business owner Brittni Kiick pate in a combined forum from dates expressed ideas on how police
and medical account manager Pete 7:35-9 p.m. — for District 1, sitting can perform at an even higher quality.
Patterson. Councilman Scott Perkins and chal- Other topics discussed included
• Candidates for SRVUSD Board lenger Luz Gómez; and for District the candidates’ plans to support the
of Trustees are participating in an 3, newcomers Varun Kaushal, Reza creation of a true downtown for
online forum on Wednesday (Sept. Majlesi, Sameera Rajwade and Srid- Dublin as well as their other indi-
23), presented by the Weekly in har Verose. Q vidual priorities if elected. Q
Pleasanton Weekly • September 18, 2020 • Page 9
COMMUNIT Y PULSE
Derek Anthony Ott POLICE BULLETIN Thirteen stores in Alameda Coun-
ty were on the violation list, includ-
April 28, 1976 – September 4, 2020 ing the Pleasanton store on Hopyard
Kelly-Moore Paints Road, the Livermore store on First
Derek passed away peacefully in Portland, created many unique and creative pieces. He Street and the Dublin store on Ama-
Oregon, after a long illness, with his father continued his love of pottery into his initial
settles illegal dumping
dor Plaza Road, according to pros-
and mother at his side. Derek was a graduate college years. case for $1.43M, new ecutors. Also in violation were the
of Foothill High School class of 1994. Years Derek was a United States Navy veteran protocols store on San Ramon Valley Boulevard
ago Derek set a goal to graduate college. He spending time on the USS Thomas Gates as in San Ramon and on North Main
recently graduated from an Operational Specialist An Alameda County judge or- Street in Walnut Creek.
Portland State University stationed at Virginia dered Kelly-Moore Paint Company In all, DAs from nine other coun-
where he earned a Bachelor Beach, VA. He was proud to pay $1.43 million and institute ties joined in O’Malley’s lawsuit —
of Arts degree in Arts and of the time that he served new protocols within its operations Contra Costa, Monterey, Placer, San
Letters. He was proud to his country and continued as part of a settlement in a civil en- Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo,
be a student at PSU and to love the United States of forcement case stemming from illegal Santa Clara, Sonoma and Yolo.
he learned so much while America for the rest of his hazardous waste dumping at Kelly- The settlement order, handed
attending this fine school. life. Moore stores across 10 California down by Alameda County Superior
He had plans to continue He enjoyed a wide range counties, including all four Tri-Valley Court Judge Tara M. Desautels, re-
his college career at PSU of music – rock, blues, soul, locations, prosecutors said Monday. quires a monetary payment of $1.43
by pursuing a Master’s reggae, classical, Christian, The settlement also resolves al- million consisting of $825,000 for
Degree. and Elvis Presley and legations that Kelly-Moore stores civil penalties, $178,750 for supple-
He is survived by his Frank Sinatra were two of failed to shred customer records mental environmental projects and
loving father David Ott his favorite singers. with confidential information be- $425,000 for reimbursement of in-
and wife Laura Melchionne Derek was baptized at fore disposal, according to Alameda vestigative and enforcement costs.
of Pleasanton, devoted the Portland Foursquare County District Attorney Nancy Other settlement provisions in-
mother Carol Haines Christian Church on O’Malley, whose office spearheaded clude requiring Kelly-Moore to
Olson and husband Arne Easter Sunday 2015. His the prosecution of the civil case. hire a California-based compliance
Olson of Pleasanton, sister Monica Meidberg acceptance of Jesus Christ provided him a “A top priority of my office is the employee to oversee its hazardous
of Pleasanton, brothers Jordan Ott and Joshua solid foundation that led him to share Bible protection of our environment,” waste compliance program and con-
Ott of Pleasanton, nieces Caroline Meidberg verses with his family and friends. O’Malley said in a statement. “By duct a public audit of company
and Lucy Meidberg of Pleasanton, Uncle John Derek decided to go back to college later improperly disposing of hazardous trash bins to ensure hazmat waste
M. Ott and aunt Barbie Ott of Boise, Idaho, in his life to achieve a goal that he had set wastes, Kelly-Moore violated Cali- and consumer records are properly
Aunt Sue Solis Haines of Pleasanton, Aunt years before. It was a difficult transition fornia laws designed to safeguard disposed of at all sites.
Patti Keeling-Haines of Nipomo, CA, as well for him at first, but a challenge that he met the state’s natural resources.” The company must also comply
as the countless cousins head on. During his “We will continue to investigate with 28 injunctive requirements per-
in California, Minnesota, time at PSU he became a and prosecute instances of ille- taining to environmental and confi-
Pennsylvania and across dedicated student and his gal disposal of hazardous waste in dential consumer information pro-
the USA. Derek loved his writing skills improved our ongoing effort to preserve and tection laws.
family. He is preceded by dramatically. He loved to protect the soil, waterways and air
In other news
his Grandparents John write poetry, short stories that are vital to our health and well-
G. Ott and Dorothy Ott and essays. The PSU being,” O’Malley added. • A man was arraigned last week
of San Lorenzo, CA, professors, counselors, The investigation of Kelly-Moore on charges for allegedly killing his
Grandparents Kenneth administrative office and — which owns or operates 106 girlfriend at a ranch property in rural
E. Haines and Lorraine his personal physician, Dr. retail stores statewide — ran from Livermore over Labor Day weekend.
Haines of San Lorenzo, Frank, were very helpful March 2016 to December 2018, Gregory Jonathon Stephens, 38,
CA, Aunt Christine Ott of to Derek in his pursuit of initiated by California Department has been charged with murder and
Hayward, CA and Uncle his college degree. Derek of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) a special allegation of intentionally
Kenneth M. Haines of Half was appreciative of the and led by the Alameda County discharging a firearm causing great
Moon Bay, CA. support that he received DA’s Environmental Protection Unit. bodily injury and death following
Derek was born in San and he was proud to be a Investigators in counties across Cali- the Sept. 6 fatal shooting of Kellie
Leandro, California and PSU Viking. fornia conducted a series of under- Henry — who could be seen lying
grew up in Hayward and He loved to cook and cover inspections of waste bins from unresponsive on the floor inside near
San Jose, CA before moving to Dallas, TX enjoyed cooking for others. He loved to share 29 different Kelly-Moore stores. the front door while Stephens was
with his parents in 1979. The family moved his dishes with his friends and neighbors. According to O’Malley, the in- holed up in the house, according to
back to Dublin, CA in 1985 and finally settled He had a big heart and was always willing spections revealed “numerous in- the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
in Pleasanton. to help anyone in need, especially during his stances” of state law violations in the Henry, 51, was pronounced dead
Derek enjoyed all sports and was an avid years in Portland. form of unlawful disposal of hazard- at the scene after sustaining “nu-
fan of the Bay Area teams (A’s, Giants, 49ers, Derek received his diploma from Portland ous waste materials such as paint merous” gunshot wounds, accord-
Raiders, Warriors and Sharks). Baseball was State University on Thursday, September 3 colorants, paint, electronic devices, ing to ACSO officials.
his true love and passion. He played baseball in a special ceremony in his hospital room. aerosol products and other hazard- Stephens, who surrendered to
in Dublin and Pleasanton Little League, at Pomp and Circumstance was hummed ous wastes. The store employees law enforcement after several hours
Foothill High School, at Ohlone College and and his father, mother, Nurse Sophia and would just toss the materials into of tense negotiations at the house
at Hawaii Pacific University where he earned Chaplain Todd participated in the ceremony. company waste bins headed for on Tesla Road, was arraigned on
a baseball scholarship. He was an excellent Tears of joy filled the room and Derek knew municipal landfills not authorized the criminal complaint but did not
pitcher in high school and college and had that he left this earth as a college graduate. to accept hazardous waste. enter a plea on Sept. 9, according
a wide range of pitches (two and four seam An amazing accomplishment! Derek was Investigators also allegedly dis- to Teresa Drenick, spokesperson
fastball, curve ball, slider, change-up and promoted to heaven the next morning, covered Kelly-Moore employees also for the Alameda County District
a split finger). He was a pitching disciple of Friday, September 4, 2020. improperly disposed of customer re- Attorney’s Office.
Coach Paul Moore, Ohlone baseball coach Derek is with the Lord now. He has no cords without having rendered per- ACSO deputies allege that Ste-
and athletic director, and Derek credited more sorrow, no more pain and has a healthy sonal information unreadable, such phens shot Henry as she planned
Coach Moore with his pitching success. mind, body and spirit. Rest in peace to our as by shredding, in violation of state to break up with him and that he
He was a self-taught expert angler and dear and loving Derek. laws meant to protect confidential confessed to the crime to family
Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton was a second A celebration of life will be held later this consumer information. members and later to detectives after
home to him. He loved to fish for catfish, year. If you feel so inclined, the family would “When Kelly-Moore officials being arrested and read his rights.
bass and trout and would usually catch the be honored to have donations sent to City were notified by the prosecutors The defendant is scheduled for a
biggest fish each time he went fishing with Team Portland (https://www.cityteam.org/ of the unlawful disposals, they im- court hearing on Sept. 23 to enter
his family and friends. portland/; contact Dave Sundman, Director mediately agreed to cooperate and a plea to the charges, according to
In high school he mastered the art of at 503.231.9334) and / or Tuality Healthcare promptly implemented measures Drenick. Stephens remains in cus-
creating clay pottery. He threw countless Foundation (http://tualityfoundation.org/; and dedicated additional resources tody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
pounds of clay on the potter wheel and call 503-681-1170) towards environmental compliance It was not immediately clear whether
at its stores throughout California,” he is represented by an attorney. Q
PAID OBITUARY
prosecutors said. —Jeremy Walsh
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