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VALLEY VIEWS BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
When Martin Luther King Jr.
visited the Tri-Valley
A s Black History Month draws
to a close, a local historic
event worth noting has come
to my attention: On Jan. 14, 1968,
Martin Luther King Jr. made a visit
King as he spoke,” Bezis blogged.
“Mr. Schrader recalls that Dr. King
addressed the crowd while standing
on the running board of his car.”
A recording is at archive.org/details/
to the old Santa Rita Jail, just months MartinLutherKingAtSantaRita1968.
before he was assassinated. It was King reported that the Baezes and
the day before his birthday — now a Sandperl were in good spirits. He
national holiday. He was turning 39. explained that he took time out of his
King flew to the Bay Area to visit schedule to come and support them,
folksinger Joan Baez, her mother comparing the fights for civil rights
Joan Bridge Baez and activist Ira and for peace.
Sandperl, who were serving 45-day “I see these two struggles as one
“Christmas prison terms” after their struggle,” King pontificated in his
participation in Stop the Draft Week distinctive style. “There can be no
protests at the Oakland Induction justice without peace, and there can
Center. They previously had joined be no peace without justice.”
King on civil rights marches in the Some had criticized him, he said,
south. for getting involved in the peace
I remember this turbulent time, movement instead of only focusing
when the evening news broadcast on civil rights.
civil rights demonstrations and pro- “I have been working too long
tests against the war as well as body and too hard now against segregated
counts from Vietnam. King and public accommodations to end up at
Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. this stage of my life segregating my
The world was a disturbing place. moral concerns,” he told the crowd.
My husband Jim and I were in our After his speech, King spent an-
last year of college, at Santa Clara other 10 minutes answering report-
University and San Jose State, re- ers’ questions as the protesters broke
spectively, so he, of course, received into song.
a draft notice. After weighing the King was assassinated fewer than
options, he enlisted in the U.S. Air three months later, on April 4, 1968,
Force for four years, and on Aug. in Memphis. The Herald & News
22 I drove him to that same Induc- ran a photo from his Jan. 14 visit
tion Center in Oakland for a fraught with the caption, “Dr. Martin Luther
farewell. King spoke recently in Pleasanton.
Jason A. Bezis, a lawyer who grew He re-emphasized his commitment
up in Livermore and now lives in to non-violence.”
Lafayette, documented the King visit Three days later, on April 7, 16
to Santa Rita in great detail at trival- leaders from different faiths in the
leyhistory.blogspot.com on the 50th Tri-Valley held a memorial service for
anniversary of the visit, two years Dr. King at the Livermore First Pres-
ago. He quoted a telegram King sent byterian Church that Sunday, Bezis
to Baez on Dec. 29: blogged, and about 500 attended.
“At a time when our nation wages Bezis told me he became interested
such an inhuman effort against the in Martin Luther King Jr. when as a
right to life and self-determination junior at Livermore High School in
of the people of Vietnam, jail is the 1989 he was given an assignment to
most moral place to be.” memorize a speech from American
King was no stranger to prisons history. “I Have a Dream” appealed to
and jails; his 1963 “Letter from Bir- him because it made him realize that
mingham Jail” is “a renowned piece history happens in our own lifetimes.
of civil disobedience literature,”
noted Bezis in his blog.
That rainy Jan. 14, a Sunday, about
200 people held a vigil in front of
He is hoping some type of marker
will be placed near where King spoke
on Jan. 14, 1968, at the site of the
old jail, which was moved in the late
COMING APRIL 3
the gate to Santa Rita. After spend- 1980s. Much of American history inside your Pleasanton Weekly
Staying
ing about an hour inside the jail, happened on the East Coast, Bezis
King exited and stopped to give an pointed out, but this historical event
impromptu 10-minute speech to the took place right outside Pleasanton. Q
Healthy
sympathizers. Editor’s note: Dolores Fox Ciardelli is
“Barry Schrader of the Herald & Tri-Valley Life editor for the Pleasanton
News was a few feet away from Dr. Weekly.
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by going to Carmel with my dog and
family in order to spend time at the dog
beach on the foot of Ocean Avenue. It’s
one of our favorite spots.
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Newsfront
DIGEST PUSD looking at vape sensors
Vaping awareness Also: New cellphone policy could be problematic in light of state privacy laws
The Firehouse Arts Center in
downtown Pleasanton is hosting BY JULIA BAUM bleeding edge — about the adop- reimbursement would bring our es- we’re trying to solve.”
a panel discussion on vaping next As part of plans for a major $9.6 tion of that sort of technology,” said timated net project costs down to Trustee Mark Miller, who phoned
week as part of the city of Pleas- million Measure I1 network upgrade, Amy Nichols, PUSD senior director about $9.3 million.” in from Houston on Tuesday eve-
anton’s Community Education Pleasanton Unified School District of procurement and technology, dur- It’s an amount that “would put ning, gave his recommendation “that
Series. is considering installing vape sen- ing a presentation at the Board of us under the estimates that were we continue to study that particu-
Panelists at “Clearing the Air: sors at local middle and high school Trustees regular meeting on Tuesday reached as part of the 2018 facilities lar part.” Trustee Joan Laursen con-
Discussion on Vaping” will in-
campuses to detect students using night. master planning process” and leave curred with Miller, adding that she
clude representatives from the
Pleasanton Unified School Dis- electronic smoking devices. The sensors — which were not the district enough cash to purchase would like “pilot that in a small
trict, Pleasanton Police Depart- Over the past year, numerous par- included in the project’s original es- the vape sensors, she said. sample first.”
ment, Teen Esteem and the Coali- ents and youths have complained timate — run about $275,000. But “We have not received input or PUSD is aiming to finish up-
tion for Health Against Tobacco. to PUSD about students vaping in after the district received a $468,000 feedback from other school districts grading the entire voice over in-
“The public is invited to attend school bathrooms and also urged e-Rate grant to offset the associated that would necessarily validate their ternet protocol (VOIP) network for
this free event to discover rel- local government officials to ban the costs last year, the project estimates use in the same way that we have district-wide phone and voicemail
evant statistics, uncover truths vs. sale of e-vape substances and devices were less than expected. for the voice over IP or something service. Network cabling in class-
myths on vaping, and learn how within Pleasanton city limits. A more recent opportunity like that,” Nichols added. “For that rooms and offices throughout the
to spot signs of use/addiction and “There’s not a lot of school districts came about to apply for another reason, we’ve listed it as an alternate district needs upgrading before new
ways to get support,” organizers
that are using them at this time, so $300,000 e-Rate grant if the district or something to be considered, but clocks, phones, bells and public
said.
The session at 7 p.m. Thursday to a certain extent we’d be on the upgrades the Wi-Fi system, which there are questions about how well
(March 5) is open to adults and cutting edge — and one might say Nichols said that “if approved, that that will solve the problems that See SCHOOL BOARD on Page 8
children 11 years old and up.
Registration is recommended; go
to pleasantonfun.com and enter
course code No. 18655.
Dublin celebrates new Commission
Homelessness panel approves
Congregation Beth Emek in
Pleasanton next week is hold-
Public Safety Complex new bar
ing its second panel discussion Police and fire headquarters, plus emergency ops center
on homelessness and affordable
housing in the Tri-Valley. The Dublin community gath-
downtown
The panel will be moderated ered for the grand opening of its
by Livermore Councilwoman Pa- Also: Taco Bell with
new police headquarters last Sat-
tricia Munro, and panelists will
urday, two years after construc- drive-thru advanced to
include Laning Thompson (In-
terfaith Housing), Darin Lounds tion on the complex started. City Council
(Housing Consortium of the East Located at the corner of Dublin
Bay), Susie Criscimagna (Eden Boulevard and Clark Avenue, the BY JEREMY WALSH
Housing) and Frances Reisner new Public Safety Complex, as it A new bar with live music could
(city of Livermore). is officially known, houses essen- be on its way soon to downtown
The free panel will run from tial functions like Dublin Police Pleasanton.
7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at 3400 Services administration and an The Pleasanton Planning Commis-
Nevada St. expanded Emergency Operations sion earlier this month signed off on
Center that is much larger than a conditional use permit for Middle
Leap Day trek the former one at Dublin Civic 8 to open in the empty former Bol-
Sunol Regional Wilderness Center. linger Nail Salon unit in the multi-
south of Pleasanton is among There is also a briefing and tenant commercial building at 310
the regional parks with a special training room and administra- Main St.
event in honor of Leap Day this tive offices for Alameda County The permit, which allows live
Saturday (Feb. 29). Fire Department personnel on- music until midnight seven days a
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there
site. Staff moved in during 2014 week, was unanimously approved
will be an organized, family-
friendly hike — complete with and temporarily relocated while with no public comment during a
some leaps across local streams, the part of the building serving short commission meeting on Feb.
so wear shoes that can get wet. Dublin police was being built. 12 that featured only two consent
Construction of the $15 mil- calendar items, according to Ellen
Fire cause unknown lion project involved the demoli- Clark, the city’s community develop-
tion of two buildings and reno- CITY OF DUBLIN ment director.
More than three weeks after
flames seriously damaged the vating and rebuilding two others. Dublin community leaders and residents joined together Saturday for the “Staff is of the opinion the pro-
long-vacant restaurant building Saturday’s celebratory event in- ceremonial opening of the city’s new Public Safety Complex. posed bar would enhance the vitality
(formerly Denny’s) on Owens cluded a ribbon-cutting ceremo- of the downtown with a new late-
Drive, the cause of the fire re- ny with Dublin city and public provide Dublin Police and Fire serve as a metaphor for police night option for downtown patrons
mains unknown, and it may well safety officials, along with digni- with the space they need to grow and firefighters, according to city in an appropriate location,” city as-
never be confirmed, according to tary remarks, facility tours and a to continue doing the excellent officials, and “to remind the pub- sociate planner Eric Luchini wrote in
investigators. free barbecue lunch provided by work that they do in keeping lic of the mission and values of his staff report to the commission.
Police and fire officials inter- the Dublin Lions Club. Dublin residents and visitors both departments.” “Conditions of approval have been
viewed witnesses and reviewed “Not only is the new Public safe,” he added. As for the former Dublin po- included which will ensure the safety
video from the area, but “due
Safety Complex beautiful, but it A new public art piece named lice headquarters at the Dublin and general welfare of the surround-
to the amount of the damage to
the building, the cause will likely was built with state-of-the-art, “Ribbon” was also unveiled at the Civic Center, the lower level will ing area is maintained, while mini-
remain unknown absent addi- environmentally conscious fea- new Public Safety Complex. be transformed into a future Cul- mizing spillover effects such as noise
tional information coming for- tures that will make it eligible for The 17-foot-high aluminum tural Arts Center while the city’s and parking,” he added.
ward,” said Joe Testa, deputy chief LEED (Leadership in Energy and sculpture by Napa artist Gordon Parks and Community Services Rick Dobbs proposes to open Mid-
for the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Environmental Design) Platinum Huether features inlaid blue and Department staff will move into dle 8 bar by converting the vacant
Department. Status,” Mayor David Haubert red dichroic glass and the words the upper level. Q nail salon space on the east side of
The fire broke out just before told the Weekly. “commitment,” “honor,” “integ- —Pleasanton Weekly staff and
9:30 a.m. Feb. 4; no injuries were “This new building will also rity” and “trust”. It is meant to Bay City News Service See COMMISSION on Page 9
reported. Q
Pleasanton Weekly • February 28, 2020 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
Rep. Swalwell’s new book is part tribute,
part impeachment memoir
‘Endgame’ shares congressman’s personal insight into Trump hearings
BY JULIA BAUM an inside look at impeachment as the military persons like (Lt. Col. “My instinct after the Russia in-
A newly announced book by U.S. that took shape.” Alexander Vindman) who stood up terference campaign in 2016 was to
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) Swalwell, a fourth-term congress- and did the right thing when we create a bipartisan commission on
that began as a tribute to his father man from the Tri-Valley, had a front as a nation have been wondering if what Russia had done so that we
has partly “morphed” into an insid- row seat into the impeachment inqui- there’s any proof of honor inside the could protect against future elec-
er’s look at the recent impeachment ry and hearing of Trump as a member administration.” tions,” Swalwell said. “I was com-
proceedings of President Donald of the House Judiciary Committee. “I thought I had an interesting pletely informed by the good work I
Trump. The U.S. House of Representa- vantage point as a former prosecutor saw after Sept. 11 — the difference
“Endgame: Inside the Impeach- tives ultimately impeached Trump on two of the key committees that was we didn’t have the courage and
ment of Donald J. Trump”, which in December in largely party-line worked on impeachment — judicia- character that we had on Capitol
is slated for an April 7 release from votes on two articles, abuse of power ry and intelligence — but also sitting Hill after Sept. 11. Instead I saw
Abrams Press, might seem like it and obstruction of Congress, stem- at the leadership table as a member people that wanted to protect the ABRAMS PRESS
suddenly came from nowhere, but ming from allegations of the presi- of Speaker Pelosi’s leadership team,” president and protect their jobs, and
the former short-time presidential dent pressuring Ukrainian officials he said. “I saw a lot of decision points the book talks about those parallel endgames — one is that Trumpism,
candidate said the publication was in to investigate presidential candidate along the way and how we grappled times.” corruption prevail and we move
development for at least a couple of Joe Biden and his son ahead of the with a president who tested us every As for the book’s title, Swalwell from a democracy into an autocracy,
years. election. day, and the duty we had to hold him said it comes from the chess term or democracy is reaffirmed and we
“Two years ago it started essen- The U.S. Senate acquitted Trump accountable.” “endgame”, meaning the stage of the as a country learn from what the
tially as a tribute to my dad, who on both counts earlier this month Swalwell was an intern on Capitol game when there are few pieces left president’s corruption has exposed,
was a police officer, and he stood up after its impeachment trial — also Hill when the terrorist attacks of Sept. on the board. Swalwell had hoped and we come out stronger because of
against a corrupt mayor and lost his largely party-line votes. 11, 2001 happened, and later took a for Trump’s removal from office but it,” added Swalwell, who also faces
job because of it,” Swalwell told the The new book is not just Swalwell’s class on the 9/11 Commission — de- said “it’s probably going to have to a re-election campaign this year.
Weekly, adding that he also wanted own account of Trump’s impeach- cisions that he “made early in my life be settled which endgame it is in He has six challengers in the 15th
to write about his past life as a pros- ment, he said, but also “a tribute to without really appreciating what they November.” Congressional District ballot for next
ecutor and “then it just morphed into the public servants, the ambassadors, would mean later” in his career. “I think we have two potential Tuesday’s primary election. Q
New LPC president chosen for Wheelhouse Fellowship
Foster started role at Livermore community college this month
BY JULIA BAUM as I can to support student success supporting current and future deci- leaders in their School of Education issues a Wheel-
In the same month he was offi- by facilitating lasting institutional sion makers and organizational per- field and selected house Leadership certificate to each
cially sworn in as the new president change and improved effectiveness formance and change specific to the based on their fellow.
of Las Positas College in Livermore, in alignment with our college mis- state community college system. professional and The Chabot-Las Positas Commu-
Dyrell Foster also has been selected sion, vision and goals,” Foster said. The annual fellowship provides education expe- nity College District Board of Direc-
as a 2020 Wheelhouse Fellow. “I am looking forward to working California community college lead- rience, personal tors in November selected Foster,
In a statement last week, Fos- with, and learning from a prestigious ers with peer networking and pro- background and who was working as vice president
ter said he is “confident that this cohort of peers who are proven lead- fessional development opportunities other criteria. of students at Moreno Valley College
learning experience for me, will be ers within the California Community including data discussions with re- Three several day in Riverside County but had earlier
amazing.” College system.” searchers and formulating case stud- intensives will be Dyrell Foster career ties to the Bay Area, to become
“As a recent and new college presi- The Wheelhouse Institute on ies and policy viewpoints. held throughout the year until the the next president at Las Positas ef-
dent, I am excited to learn as much Leadership primarily focuses on Fellows are nominated by other program concludes. The UC Davis fective this month. Q
20 19
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Boys get surprise visit from military dad
Dublin father of three and U.S. Navy Lt. Darren Nelson was overseas for a
year, missing special birthday and holiday moments with his children and
wife, Daylene. Last week, he surprised his sons Brendon (second grade)
and Ethan (kindergarten) at Murray Elementary School, along with another
son, Caleb, who is in preschool. Dublin Unified School District helped with
the surprise by gathering the students for an assembly to honor military
service personnel and first responders on Feb. 20. Students with family
members in those fields were asked to come onstage, where Nelson came
out from behind the curtain and made his big reveal.
Page 6 • February 28, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly
NO MORE CHAOS.
NO MORE NONSENSE.
MIKE BLOOMBERG WILL BE A
LEADER WHO PUTS IN THE WORK.
A RECORD OF RESULTS Mike Bloomberg is ready
Health Care from Day One TO GET IT DONE:
As mayor of New York City, Mike expanded health care
coverage to 700,000 people while tackling childhood
obesity and teen smoking. He also expanded access
to prenatal and postnatal care.
• Ensure that every uninsured American
Clean Energy has affordable health coverage while
Mike launched policies that raised air quality in New guaranteeing people who like their
NEWSFRONT
TAKE US ALONG SCHOOL BOARD
Continued from Page 5
set to “Do not disturb” during class
time but special accommodations
for a student’s health plan or indi-
COMMUNITY
announcement speakers can be in-
stalled, according to PUSD.
vidualized education program can be
made.
BRIEFS
The first phase of the project, The policy also states that “when
which involved adding new switch- a school official reasonably suspects Teen job fair
ing and inter-building cabling, start- that a search of a student’s mobile The city of Pleasanton is partner-
ed last spring and is almost finished communication device will turn up ing with the cities of San Ramon and
at all sites. evidence of the student’s violation of Dublin, the town of Danville and the
The district “anticipates signifi- the law or school rules, such a search Dublin/San Ramon Women’s Club
cant operating cost savings from the shall be conducted” in accordance to host the annual Tri-Valley Teen
general fund” of about $70,000 an- with the district’s search and seizure Job and Career Fair next Saturday
nually as a result of transitioning policy. (March 7) from noon to 3 p.m.
their telecommunications infrastruc- But according to the California At the event, teenagers 14-19
ture, according to staff. Phone ser- Electronic Privacy Act (CEPA) of years old will have the chance to
vices for PUSD currently cost around 2015, no government entity, includ- meet with local employers, pick up
applications and apply for jobs, as
$120,000 each year. ing school districts, may legally “ac- well as participate in mock inter-
Staff will return to the board with cess electronic device information views, career workshops and profes-
more details and information about by means of physical interaction or sional career panels.
the project including timelines some- electronic communication with the The teens are encouraged to bring
Cool view: Dean and Jay Jamali at 14,000 feet on Mauna Kea located on the time next month. electronic device” without a signed a copy of their resume and dress
Big Island of Hawaii visiting Gemini Observatory with their favorite weekly warrant, wiretap order, subpoena, professionally. The event, which is
newspaper.
In other business free with lunch provided, will be
or the express consent of the device’s
• Toward the beginning of the owner. held at the San Ramon Senior Cen-
To submit your “Take Us Along” entry, email your photograph to editor@ meeting, the trustees pulled a policy The law does allow an exception ter at 9300 Alcosta Blvd.
pleasantonweekly.com. Be sure to identify who is in the photo (names listed concerning student cellphone use for emergencies, which are defined
from left to right), the location, the date and any relevant details about where Spring training
from the consent agenda, a list of as a situation “involving danger of
you took your Weekly.
district business items considered death or serious physical injury to Challengers Little League, a base-
routine and that are usually passed any person (that) requires access to ball program for children and adults
all at once without any discussion. the electronic device information.” with special needs, is holding its an-
Students will be allowed to “use The American Civil Liberties nual spring training and open house
cell phones, smart watches, pagers, Union of Northern California’s web- event this Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at
the Dublin Sports Grounds at 100
or other mobile communication de- site also states that schools cannot Civic Plaza.
vices on campus during non-instruc- require students to sign a waiver al- Then on the following Sunday
tional time as long as the device is lowing faculty to search their phone (March 8), the Challenger Division
utilized in accordance with law and at any time, and that students may is celebrating its opening ceremo-
any rules that individual school sites refuse to show their phone con- nies with the Amador Valley High
may impose.” tent including text messages, pic- School varsity baseball team serv-
Cellphones must be turned off or tures and social media usage to ing as player advocates and help-
administration. ing distribute free, used equipment
CEPA also prohibits government collected from Amador’s Equipment
officials from searching mobile de- for Everyone Club. That event runs
from 1-2 p.m., also at the Dublin
vices, even if a student causes a Sports Grounds.
disruption with their phone, breaks For more information on the
another rule or uses their phone Challenger Division, visit www.
when they’re not supposed to. Ac- pleasantonlittleleague.com.
2015
cording to the ACLU, school officials
may not search a student’s phone to ‘A favorite closes’
Many Worlds, One Museum investigate another student’s miscon-
duct either.
Sweet & Savory, a longtime break-
fast/lunch restaurant and bakery on
PUSD administrators did not dis- Gibraltar Drive in Hacienda Busi-
cuss any revision to the policy lan- ness Park, closed earlier this year
We Now guage and instead focused on the with the owner ready to move on
Sell Dog district’s previous actions concern- but unable to sell the business.
Columnist Tim Hunt wrote about
ing student phone searches Tuesday
Food night. the closure in a Tim Talk blog, “A
“The question is about reviewing favorite restaurant closes its doors,”
cellphones when we have possession last week on PleasantonWeekly.com.
Read more online about the story,
of them,” said Kathleen Rief, student including reflections from Sweet &
services director for PUSD. Savory owner Don Eichler.
Into China Chip Car Key
Automobile Gallery According to Rief, school ad-
Handcrafted Masterpieces that capture
the essence of China's past & present
Rare & Significant Classic
Car Display
$
6999
(Some Restrictions
ministrators are often made aware
of potential concerns by students
themselves and “will come to the of-
Help with ‘Havik’
Las Positas College students in
English and Mass Communications
Apply) fice and provide printouts of things 19A and 19B are seeking sponsors
they’ve seen on social media or they to help publish this year’s edition
Ask Us About: pull out their phones and they show of “Havik: The Las Positas College
Rescreening Or New Window us screenshots of different things that Journal of Arts, Literature, and Aca-
Screens, Sharpening Knives, they’ve seen.” demic Writing.”
Scissors, Chainsaws, Mower “We don’t ask a student specifi- High printing costs are contrib-
Blades and Many cally to possess their cellphone with uting to the challenge of finishing
Garden Tools. the annual publication that features
the intent to search their phone,” she
added. “Generally, what happens is poems, short fiction, creative nonfic-
they come to us, show us something tion, photography, artwork and aca-
Spirit of The Old West Art of Africa that’s one it and then we’ll produce
demic papers submitted by students
Explore the History of Incredible Art Treasures from and LPC professors. The journal’s
and print that information there, so title comes from “havik,” the Dutch
The American West Sub-Sahara Africa Two Locations to serve you: we do follow all state and federal word for “hawk” — a nod to the
1807 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton laws in terms of privacy.”
Phone (925) 846-0660 school’s mascot and a playful spin
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 652 Main Street, Pleasanton
The board unanimously approved on the word “havoc.”
the policy without any amendment Visit www.laspositascollege.edu
www.blackhawkmuseum.org • 925-736-2277 Phone (925) 846-0727
to the language. Q or email Havik@laspositascollege.
www.truevalue.com/pleasanton edu. Q
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NEWSFRONT
County supervisors give initial
approval to vaping ban ordinance
The Alameda County Board of tobacco-related products that are ap- -- have enacted some type of restric- UPCOMING MEETINGS
Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to proved by the U.S. Food and Drug tion on the sale of vaping products.
City Council
tentatively approve an ordinance that Administration, such as nicotine The cities of Livermore and Dublin
would ban the sale of vaping prod- patches or chewing gum, or to vap- have also banned the sale of the Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
ucts in the county’s unincorporated ing devices that use cannabis rather devices, and last week the Pleasan- Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave.
areas. than tobacco. ton City Council endorsed a similar • Review and provide direction on key planning considerations,
The ordinance represents an effort “If (vaping) is a deterrent to smok- prohibition. project approach and scope of work for completion of the East
to quell the rising use of tobacco vap- ing, then do what they did with Supervisor Nate Miley was the 7SLHZHU[VU:WLJPÄJ7SHU
ing products and e-cigarettes, partic- Nicorette in the beginning and that only board member not in support • Introduction of proposed memorandum of understanding
ularly among young people. Nearly was to get it through a pharma- of the ordinance but chose to abstain between the City of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Police
70% of high school students in Al- cy,” Supervisor Scott Haggerty said. rather than cast a vote in opposition. 6ѝJLYZ»(ZZVJPH[PVU^P[O[LYTLUKPUN4H`
ameda County who have bought “That is the way of making sure Miley argued the ban was akin to the
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vaping products reported doing so that our children are not getting early 20th-century effort to ban the
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at a store or through another person; these, our children are not getting sale and consumption of alcohol and
Budget accordingly
only 6.5% bought their vaping prod- chronic coughs because their lungs will only push vaping product sales
ucts and devices online. are damaged.” onto the black market. *************************************************************************************
The ordinance would build on A July 2018 Gallup poll found that He suggested more regulation COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES RECRUITMENT
the county’s tobacco retailer licensing 20% of adults ages 18-29 said they without an outright ban would be The City Council is accepting applications for the following:
ordinance, which the board adopted vape, while 8% of adults age 30-64 a more successful method of keep- Civic Arts Commission*
last month. and less than 1% of adults over age ing children and young people from
Under the licensing ordinance, 65 said the same. In addition, a 2018 vaping and developing nicotine 1 Youth Member
tobacco retailers must meet require- survey by the University of Michigan addictions. Economic Vitality Committee
ments for pricing, packaging and found that 21% of 12th-graders and “We regulate (guns, tobacco and 1 Member from each of the following categories:
retailing density and are prohibited 16% of 10th-graders had vaped in alcohol). We regulate all of it because
Commercial Real Estate Developer
from selling flavored tobacco prod- the last 30 days. if you try to ban stuff, it’s only going
ucts. Roughly 115 tobacco retail- Several other municipalities to produce unintended consequenc- Environmental Industry
ers have obtained a license in the around the Bay Area -- including es,” Miley said. “Young people are Financial Services
county’s unincorporated areas alone. the counties of Santa Clara, Contra still going to get this product.” Q 5VU7YVÄ[*VTT\UP[`)HZLK6YNHUPaH[PVU
The ban does not apply to Costa, San Mateo and San Francisco —Bay City News Service
Housing Commission*
1 Member
COMMISSION Phase III of the site — to accommo-
date a planned Taco Bell restaurant
in the next couple of months.
The future Taco Bell drive-thru
Youth Commission*
Continued from Page 5 3 Middle School Members
drive-thru. would still need to receive a condi-
Tri-Valley Conservancy Board*
Main Street between Abbie and West Jinglebells LLC, through its con- tional use permit and design review
Angela streets in the multi-tenant sultant Marks Architects, seeks city approval from the city in the future 1 Member
building that also includes The Patio, permission to build a drive-thru when plans are completed — assum- APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020
Pairings Wine Bar Restaurant and Taco Bell at the location where Oil ing the PUD modification passes. For more information or to apply, please visit
Sole Desire Shoes. Changer currently operates at 4210 • Feb. 12 marked the commis- http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/clerk/
The application called for a full Rosewood Drive. sion’s only meeting of the month, boards/default.asp
bar operating from 4 p.m. to 1 a m. But in order to do that, the com- with its second meeting (originally
Applicants must reside within the Pleasanton city limits*
seven days a week with capacity for pany would need the City Council scheduled for this Wednesday) can-
150 patrons maximum and up to 10 to remove a condition of approval celed due to lack of business on the
To explore more about Pleasanton,
employees. Live amplified and non- imposed on the Rose Pavilion Phase agenda. The next commission meet-
visit us at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov
amplified entertainment, generally III planned-unit development (PUD) ing is set for March 11. Q
jazz or blues music, would occur 30 years ago that prohibits operating
inside until midnight each night. a drive-thru at that location.
In addition to the music perfor- City staff initially recommended
mance area, the interior would be
reconfigured to include the bar, seat-
denial of the request on Jan. 22
based on the original direction from
PARADISE AWAITS at
ing areas, restrooms, a game room
with a pool table and television, and a
private party or special event room for
the City Council in 1989 to add a
specific condition barring a drive-th-
ru in that area of Rose Pavilion. Clark
Valley Humane Society’s
group events, according to city staff.
There would be no kitchen, but
Dobbs plans to partner with a nearby
restaurant to offer limited food ser-
said last month that drive-thrus tend
to “have higher trip generation, thus
more traffic and higher emissions,
and contribute to less pedestrian-
6 th annual gala!
vice, or just have snacks onsite such oriented environments than a non-
as chips and nuts.
The project required permit ap-
drive-thru restaurant.”
But the Planning Commission
F riday, March 6
proval by the Planning Commission
because of the new bar use and for
live entertainment after 11 p.m. The
disagreed at the Jan. 22 meeting,
supporting the applicant’s request
in part because the rest of the Rose
6-11 pm
conditional use permit was approved Pavilion, as well as most other prop- Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery
without public comment or commis- erties in the area, allow drive-thru
sion discussion on Feb. 12 as part restaurants, according to Clark, who Pleasanton
of the consent calendar, a collection also noted the original ban on that
of items deemed routine and voted particular site appears anomalous in Tickets available at
upon all at once.
It was not immediately clear when
nature.
City staff brought back a revised valleyhumane.org
Middle 8 is scheduled to open. resolution, reflecting the commis-
sion’s differing point-of-view, for Presented by Jeff and Doris Hank
In other business
consideration on Feb. 12. Commis-
• Also approved as part of the sioners unanimously endorsed the
Feb. 12 consent calendar was a reso- resolution, which recommends the
lution in support of modifying a PUD major modification request for
condition for the Rose Pavilion that approval by the City Council. The
prohibits a drive-thru on “Pad B” in item is likely to head to the council
Pleasanton Weekly • February 28, 2020 • Page 9
Tri Valley Life What’s happening around
the Valley in music, theater,
art, movies and more
FOCUSING ON
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Film shares wit, wisdom and secrets to living a meaningful life
BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI “Happiness is a state of mind,” one that she has personal experience
Old age makes remarkable video person says in the film. “You can be with the subject.
when subjects share highlights and happy with what you have or miser- Fisher noted that she and the
poignant moments from their many able with what you don’t have. You other organizers are finding their
decades. decide.” mission fulfilling.
Sky Bergman, a photography and The screening Tuesday at St. “It’s been a wonderful experience,”
video professor at Cal Poly San Luis Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, she said. “We are passionate about
Obispo, began such a project four 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore, is what we are doing.”
years ago, inspired by her 99-year- free, part of its Life Transitions for Fisher watched “Lives Well Lived”
old Italian grandmother’s unrelenting Aging Adults ministry. before scheduling it and spoke to
zest for life. The result, “Lives Well “We started four years ago, and Bergman.
Lived,” is being shown at 1 p.m., it took almost a year to plan,” said “The quality of the film is really
Tuesday, March 3, at St. Charles Bor- Transitions organizer Molly Fisher. good,” Fisher said. “I particularly en-
romeo in Livermore. They offer presentations on the joyed that they talked about their
“My grandmother was my guide first and third Tuesdays from Sep- lives, and they were not all rosy.”
for how to move gracefully through tember through May, with the goal One Japanese American woman,
life and how to age with dignity, to support the physical, emotional, now in her 90s, had been placed in
strength and humor,” said Bergman, social and spiritual lives of older an internment camp during World
who is also an artist, with works adults. War II.
in the permanent collections of the “We started out to support the “Her husband enlisted in the Army,
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, seniors just in our parish but as and he was killed in action,” Fisher
Brooklyn Museum and the Biblio- time went by, we saw the benefit recalled. “There were also other sto-
thèque Nationale de France in Paris. of our program and went out into ries from immigrant families.”
Bergman began filming and in- the community,” Fisher said, adding Life Transitions for Aging Adults
terviewing her grandmother, Evelyn that they place fliers in the libraries also organizes guidebooks of senior
Ricciuti, four years ago, recording and senior centers in Livermore and resources in the area. It is one of 60
her words as well as her daily activi- Pleasanton to tout their lineups. ministries at St. Charles Borromeo,
ties, which included workouts at the “We want to reach families and Fisher said, including social justice,
gym. Then she crossed the country caregivers as well, depending on visiting inmates in prisons as well
to find other older adults, ages 75 to the program,” Fisher said. “We do as those who are homebound, and
100, asking them to share their wit, everything to come up with ideas for helping out at Open Heart Kitchen.
wisdom, energy and secrets for how speakers. I have over 200 topics in Fisher said her program for aging
to live a meaningful life. my file — we will not be running out adults is important both for the
“Lives Well Lived” includes 3,000 of ideas.” information presented and for the
years of family histories, personal Sometimes they bring in speakers, chance for seniors to get out.
triumphs and tragedies in a 70-min- and other times the organizers pres- “We have name tags, and it’s a
ute video that is positive as well as ent programs. Fisher, 76, a retired social time,” she said. “We encourage
entertaining. pediatric dentist, is going to give a people to stay afterward and meet
Bergman believes these stories presentation on pain at the gathering other people.”
provide the tools needed by young March 17. “More and more people are com- SKY BERGMAN
and old to overcome obstacles. She “It’s important to be well educated ing,” she added. “We seem to be At top left, Sky Bergman and her grandmother Evelyn Ricciuti, 99, who inspired
found that her subjects’ optimism is to live your best life possible in spite giving people what they need and her film “Lives Well Lived,” which also spotlights (top to bottom) Lou Tedone,
their overriding strength. of chronic pain,” she said, explaining want.” Q Emmy Cleaves, Botso Korisheli and Ciel Bergman.
Page 10 • February 28, 2020 • Pleasanton WeeklyTRI VALLEY LIFE
Tragedy and comedy “Then the medal round consists
of six professional wine judges
who decipher the wine ranking
Livermore Valley Opera presenting of each category (bronze, silver,
gold, double gold) and, of course,
two short operas set in Florence Best Red, White, Rosé and Best in
Show via blind tasting,” explained
BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI The three principal artists for the Georgie Saucedo, events program
Two operas — one a tragedy and performances, Robert Mellon, Mi- manager for the conservancy.
one a comedy — will bring action, chael Day and Anush Avetisyan, The medal winners are an-
drama and humor to the stage of the are each making their debut with nounced at the Uncorked Cel-
Bankhead Theater on two weekends, LVO, but the casts will include other ebration, and guests will have a
beginning March 7. favorites from the opera company. chance to bid on a Best in Class
Livermore Valley Opera is pre- Music director Alexander Katsman case of wine as well as a wine
senting Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” conducts the professional orchestra. experience for eight with the Best
along with Zemlinsky’s psychological Mills said this special “two-for- in Show-winning winemaker.
thriller, “A Florentine Tragedy.” one” opera event is not to be missed. Varietal categories in the com-
“LVO is proud to be presenting the “In approximately two hours you MICHAEL WHITE petition are: Rosé; Dry White,
West Coast fully staged premiere of will experience much of what great Wine enthusiasts enjoy tastings at last year’s Uncorked Wine Celebration to excluding Chardonnay; Chardon-
Zemlinsky’s powerful drama and the opera is capable: tragedy and com- benefit Tri-Valley Conservancy Land Programs. nay ($30 or less); Chardonnay
American premiere of Roland Fre- edy, beautiful music, incredible the- (more than $30); Italian/Span-
isitzer’s arrangement for soloists and ater and a vivid display of human ish Varietals (Primitivo/Zinfandel,
chamber orchestra,” artistic director
Erie Mills said. “Both operas take
emotions right before your eyes
and ears,” she said. “Both operas are
‘Uncorked’ for a Barbera, Tempranillo, etc.); Petite
Sirah; Merlot; Other Red Varietals
place in Florence, set in the World
War I era, the time period when they
were composed.”
guaranteed to captivate in utterly
different ways.”
Performances are at 7:30 p.m.
good cause (at least 75%); Cabernet Franc;
Cabernet Sauvignon ($40 or less);
Cabernet Sauvignon (more than
Stage director Layna Chianakas, Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, and Best local wines to be announced — $40); and Red Blends.
who has portrayed more than 50 each performance includes a pre- This year’s Uncorked emcee
opera roles across the country as opera lecture one hour before cur- and served — at fundraiser is Tim Sbranti, former Dublin
a mezzo-soprano, provided insight tain. On the first night, March 7, mayor and current board mem-
into the operas. an Opening Night Dinner at Uncle BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI quickly. ber of Chabot-Las Positas Com-
“’A Florentine Tragedy’ is a story of Yu’s at the Vineyard begins at 4 p.m. The Livermore Valley Uncorked The celebration concludes a munity College District. Alameda
the power of marriage and redemp- Dinner tickets are $95. Wine Celebration will include un- competition of wines made from County Supervisor Scott Haggerty
tion which is, as we take into con- The red carpet is rolled out for limited tastings of award-winning grapes grown in the Livermore will announce the awards.
sideration our modern sensibilities, everyone arriving at the opera, with wines along with hors d’oeuvres Valley American Viticultural Area. The event includes a VIP table
perhaps, naive,” she said. “The dark, a Livermore Valley Opera backdrop and desserts by Beets Hospitality Twelve wine categories undergo for eight at $125 each in a private
psycho-drama nature of the piece for photos. The event also includes from 6-8:30 p.m. April 16. two rounds of judging. lounge with winemakers and win-
lends itself to an interpretation that an artists’ reception in the lobby The $75 evening raises money The initial round of judging is ery owners, which is already sold
leans toward female objectification after each performance. for Tri-Valley Conservancy’s Land done by local winemakers who out.
and the egomaniacal nature of both Regular tickets are $42-$90; ages Programs, which preserve natural blind taste the entries over a Uncorked is being held this
male leads.” 40 and under are $40; ages 20 and resources for future generations. three-day period and select the year at Casa Real, 410 Vineyard
“’Gianni Schicchi,’ which can be under are $20. Purchase tickets at Last year 360 attended the 10th top six wines in each category for Ave. in Pleasanton. For tickets,
argued is the greatest comic opera www.LVOpera.com or the Bankhead annual event, which sold out the medal round. visit trivalleyconservancy.org. Q
ever written, displays the inner Theater box office, 2400 First St. in
workings of a Mediterranean family Livermore; telephone 373-6800.
as they fight over a dead relative’s The second Saturday, March 14,
will,” Chianakas continued, “ulti- is “casual night” at the opera, and
mately bonding over their love of everyone is invited to a post-opera
money and hatred of Schicchi, who party for the cast and fans start-
proves far smarter than all of them.” ing around 10 p.m. at Hops &
The Puccini opera also features Sessions Gastropub, located on
one of the most memorable arias First Street across from the theater.
in all of the art form, “O Mio Those with opera tickets will get
Babbino Caro.” the first beer free. Q
Ramanathan earns
Eagle Scout rank
Samir Ramanathan has earned leader of the 85-member troop. He
the rank of Eagle Scout, and his is a senior at Quarry Lane School in
Eagle Court of Honor will be held Dublin, where he is on the school
in April. robotics team and has won awards
For his com- in the National Spanish Honors
munity project, Exam. He also has earned a black
the Livermore belt in karate.
teen construct- Ramanathan, son of Sridhar Ra-
ed and painted manathan and Gina Saldanha of
redwood pic- Livermore, plans to major in me-
nic benches chanical engineering in college. His
for the Taylor passion for leadership has made
Family Foun- him interested in a career as an
dation, which Samir engineering manager and he also
provides camp- Ramanathan envisions starting his own technol-
ing experiences ogy company.
for children with disabilities. He His other community service in-
led a group of 25 scouts to plan cludes visiting the Livermore Veter-
and execute the project, assigned ans Affairs Hospital and Livermore
project leaders to take on specific convalescent homes; working on
tasks, and guided the overall suc- Valley Montessori School beautifi-
cess. Ramanathan also raised more cation projects; participating as a
than $1,500 to cover the cost and member of the Quarry Lane Acts
donated the extra funds to the of Random Kindness club; helping
foundation. build park benches at the Curry
Ramanathan is a member of Canyon Ranch Park; and partici-
Troop 924, sponsored by American pating in beach and creek clean-
Legion Post 237 of Pleasanton, ups, and food drives. Q
and he was 2018-19 senior patrol —Dolores Fox Ciardelli
Pleasanton Weekly • February 28, 2020 • Page 11COVER STORY
Vote by Tuesday
Measure M, Zone 7 board, county supervisor
lead local balloting for primary
BY JEREMY WALSH
Election Day arrives on Tuesday. designated drop-box in Alameda Here’s a reminder of what is at with a new property tax of $59 per proposes to raise $150 million per
That means it’s time to turn in County or placed in the mail no stake for Pleasanton and the Tri- $100,000 of assessed valuation. year via a new half-cent sales tax
that vote-by-mail ballot, look at later than Election Day. Valley in this primary election: Measure P: The Livermore com- across Alameda County for the next
scheduling an early-voting oppor- Early voting — if pre-registered munity has been embroiled in 20 years, with 80% of the funds
tunity or decide when to go to the — will be available in Oakland Ballot measures a heated campaign ahead of the supporting childcare, preschool
polls in person to vote between 7 today and Monday from 8:30 a.m. Front of mind for Pleasanton March 3 election on Measure P, a and early education programs and
a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday voters is Measure M, the $323 mil- referendum measure over the hotel 20% supporting pediatric health
And while many eyes will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. lion school facilities bond measure development agreement for down- care.
focused on the results of Califor- The Alameda County Registrar of proposed by the Pleasanton Unified town Livermore. Measure D: Voters in unincor-
nia’s Democratic Party presidential Voters’ Office is located at the Rene School District. A Yes vote would sign off on the porated areas of the county, includ-
primary, there are also plenty of C. Davidson Court House at 1225 The scope of Measure M rev- hotel agreement approved by the ing parts of Pleasanton that are
Tri-Valley local issues on the March Fallon St. in Oakland. enue could fund work to “upgrade/ Livermore City Council to allow outside of the city limits, will de-
3 election ballot. Polls will be open in Pleasanton construct classrooms and facili- developer Presidio to build a three- cide a $90 million fire safety bond
The crowded list includes the from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for ties to support science, technol- story hotel with 125-135 rooms measure (and associated new prop-
$323 million Pleasanton school the primary election. Visit www. ogy, engineering, math, arts/music next to the Bankhead Theater on erty tax of $16 per $100,000 of as-
bond Measure M, the downtown acvote.org/go to find your polling and accommodate growing student the east side of Livermore Avenue sessed valuation) proposed by the
hotel development agreement ref- place. enrollment; improve safety/secu- — a key component to the city’s Alameda County Fire Department
erendum Measure P in Livermore, And if you forgot to register to rity systems; replace aging roofs, downtown redevelopment plan. to fund fire facilities projects in the
two Tri-Valley seats on the Alam- vote before the Feb. 18 deadline, plumbing/electrical/HVAC systems; The hotel location is a main unincorporated communities.
eda County Board of Supervisors, California is offering “Same-Day” and improve access for students source of disagreement for the No Proposition 13: One statewide
state and federal legislative posi- registration at any polling place with disabilities,” according to the on Measure P folks. They instead measure appears on the March bal-
tions, and the Zone 7 Water Agency on Election Day or the county ballot question. want a larger hotel (up to 160 lot, Prop 13, a proposal from the
Board of Directors. elections office now through Tues- If approved by more than 55% of rooms) on the west side of Liver- State Legislature seeking voter au-
Pleasanton voters can drop off day — those ballots will only be local voters, Measure M would be more Avenue, in keeping with thorization to issue $15 billion in
their completed vote-by-mail bal- counted if the registration form PUSD’s second facilities bond since their alternative idea for down- state general obligation bonds to
lot in the collection box outside passes the verification process. 2016 and usher in a new property town overall. Their separate “Cen- fund construction and moderniza-
City Hall at 123 Main St. All mail- Check your voter status online at tax of $43.10 per $100,000 of as- tral Park Plan” initiative has been tion projects at public education
in ballots must be turned in to a voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. sessed valuation — sustaining a placed on the November ballot. facilities across California.
similar tax rate to what exists now Measure C: On voters’ bal- (This Prop 13 has nothing to
once previous bond measures from lots across the county, Measure C do with the well-known 1978
1988 and 1997 begin to expire in
2022, according to PUSD officials.
Two other local school bonds are
being voted upon in the Tri-Valley
next week.
Measure J asks Dublin Unified
School District voters whether to
approve a $290 million bond mea-
sure (and accompanying property
tax of $50 per $100,000 of assessed
valuation) to fund projects such
as the second comprehensive high
school, a new middle school and
current campus upgrades.
It would be the fourth school
bond in the past 16 years for the
Dublin community still grappling
with school overcrowding issues
amid continued residential growth.
In Sunol, voters will decide
Measure O, a proposed $9.5 mil-
lion bond for Sunol Glen Unified
School District to fund a series
of improvements to classroom
buildings, technology and infra-
structure, as well as a brand-new
multipurpose room, at the nearly
century-old campus on Main Street
JULIA BAUM
that serves all of the students in the
School Board President Steve Maher led the Weekly on a tour of facilities needs K-8 district.
at Amador Valley High School ahead of the Measure M election. Improvements If passed, Measure O would be
to the school’s gym, theater, science labs and general building repairs could be the district’s first new bond issu- Foothill High has been the recipient of some infrastructure upgrades using Measure I1 rev
among the projects funded by the new bond, if passed by voters. ance since 1999 and would come PUSD said the passage of Measure M would enable them to also build a drama theater th
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