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From left, Afghan Coalition Executive Director Rona Popal, coalition member Harris Mojadedi and Rep. Eric Swalwell at Friday’s press conference in Fremont on helping Afghanis and Americans trying to leave Afghanistan.

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US Representative Eric Swalwell’s office is ready to help people get loved ones out of Afghanistan now that the country has fallen to extremist Taliban insurgents, the Congressman told a virtual town hall this past Friday. He called on the US government to make that exit easier, especially for those who had already applied for visas to come to the US but are now stuck in Kabul airport while they are processed.

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“An airport with crying kids is a terrible place to process paperwork,” Swalwell noted. Afghans and Americans fleeing Afghanistan should be evacuated first and fill out official forms in safety later, Rep. Swalwell said. “Don’t leave people on the ground because they didn’t check all the boxes,” Swalwell pleaded at a Fremont press conference preceding the town hall. “One box we keep hearing about is a letter for a recommendation from someone you aided on the battlesee SWALWELL on page 7

Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) released its comprehensive health safety plan for the 202122 school year last week with the addition of a new feature: a dashboard that tallies the number of students and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter to parents and students on August 15, school superintendent Parvin Ahmadi praised the months of preparation and support from public health officials that have allowed CVUSD to open all campuses to in-person instruction with safety protocols and restrictions. “A huge thanks to staff for making sure students’ first week was as smooth as possible during these challenging times,” Ahmadi wrote. “Thank you for your patience and support as we embark on this school year with COVID still a global health concern.” CVUSD’s comprehensive COVID Safety Plan includes all California Department

of Public Health requirements and guidance from the Alameda County Department of Public Health. The plan includes information on masking, handwashing, cleaning, food service protocols, ventilation, health screening required, testing, vaccination, and a clear and concise action plan for tracing and tracking cases. While schools have clear-cut protocols for protecting against the spread of the coronavirus, the district is still waiting for updated guidelines for athletics from the state’s Department of Health. “In the meantime, testing requirements such as testing remain the same as last year until further notice,” Ahmadi told the Forum. “We are finalizing guidelines for spectators during competitions outdoors and indoors which will be shared with families as soon as it is done.” COVID-19 Positive Case Dashboard The COVID-19 case dashboard is a new addition to all California public school districts, Ahmadi said. The State see CVUSD on page 3

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Director Lucy Kasdin spoke about street health outreach resources. Homelessness and solutions Hammad said that there to helping the unhoused was were 111 calls for service in the big topic at last week’s Cas- July relating to transients and tro Valley Municipal Council there are 36 transient encamp(MAC) meeting. ments in Eden Township Sub Alameda County Sheriff’s station Area. The deputies visit Deputy Jawad Hammad shared known encampments weekly, a report on homeless encamp- but Hammad said that they don’t have the authority to arments and Alameda County rest anyone for trespassing. The Healthcare for the Homeless

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main encampment with 14 residents is in the creek near Grove Way is a Caltrans property and the Sheriff’s Office no longer have an open-ended complaint to make those type of arrests, according to Hammad. Instead, Kasdin’s office offers resources such as information on where shelter beds are available of where people can receive counseling services, food, and other

basic necessities. While the county’s hands may be tied, the California Highway Patrol can make trespassing arrests on Caltrans property. “We keep a handle on it,” said Hammad of the Sheriff’s Office’s frequent visit to the encampments. “We don’t want these encampments to grow so that we can’t do anything about it.” Hammad added that lately,

fires have been a cause of concern in the encampments, as people frequently are using propane, so the officers have been passing out fire extinguishers. Ultimately, Hammad said the best solution they have currently is to provide resources and hopefully, get people housed. Kasdin then provided some statistics, saying that the most see MAC on page 3

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Goodwin Achieves Eagle Scout Rank Douglas Goodwin, Troop 722, Castro Valley, achieved the Eagle Scout rank on February 17 and commemorated the event at Cull Canyon Recreation Area this past Saturday. Douglas is a Senior at Castro Valley High School. For his Eagle Service Project, Douglas built portable “catio”, a collapsible, mobile enclosure, for the Hayward Animal Shelter to bring to cat adoption events. The portable structure allows potential adopters to enter and interact with the adoptable cats directly so that they can find a good personality match between the cats and human adopters. The Hayward Animal Shelter is currently unable to hold events inside the shelter due to COVID-19 restrictions, so their regular inside meeting rooms are not available. This catio would allow them to have safe events outside at the shelter itself, and once regular adoption outreach events begin again it will allow them to take the meeting room to off-site locations and increase the opportunities for adoptable cats to find forever homes.

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A judge last week sentenced two former Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies convicted of assaults against jail inmates that included the throwing of feces and urine, to four years and four months in prison. Justin Linn and Erik McDermott agreed to plead as charged to 11 felony counts each, including 10 counts of assault by a public officer and one count dissuading a witness by threat or force for incidents that occurred in 2016, the Alameda County District Attorney’s office announced last Wednesday. In 2016 and 2017, the defendants worked as sheriff’s deputies at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin where they facilitated two inmates to “gas” other inmates, the district attorney said. “Gassing” is the throwing of bodily fluids, usually feces and urine, on another person. The defendants directed two inmates to gas other inmates, according to the district attorney’s office. The defendants’ positions of authority made the attacks possible. The gassers, in turn, would receive special treatment from Linn and McDermott such as extra food, supplies, or extra time outside of their pod. At least five inmates were the targets of these gassing incidents. Deputy District Attorney Tim Wagstaffe, who prosecuted the case, called the incidents “foul” and the behavior of the now-former deputies “egregious.”

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other language improves brain function at any age. Plus, it helps you order good food and make friends when you travel. As we become less isoTake Spanish or Italian. lated, Castro Valley Adult & Career Education (CVACE) Your Creative Side: Have is welcoming adults back to you always wanted to write in-person learning with an ar- your memoir or learn the ukuray of new classes. What part lele? “Writing Your Life” and of yourself needs nurturing and “Guitar and Ukulele Fundathe community a class offers? mentals” will get you started. There’s also an exciting new Your health: CVACE offering “Mad About the Movoffers affordable access to ies” which will include film nutrition and fitness experts. Nutritionist Susan Blanc offers history and visits from special a timely new class, “Reclaim effects veterans. Your Healthy Weight! Lose Your tech side: Need help that Extra ‘Covid 20.’” Pair with your Apple products? it with some great stretching Instructor Mike Mathews is classes after a year with too a patient instructor who will much sitting. CVACE offers get you up to speed with “All “Pilates, Power and Posture” About iCloud” or “Apple Walalong with “Chair Yoga” and let & Apple Pay.” There are “Gentle Yoga.” If you are not also classes to improve workready for in-person learning, place skills including “Excel”, try “Introduction to Tai Chi” “Windows 10” and “Google which will remain virtual. Tools for the Workplace.” Your brain: Researchers Your Inner Pastry Chef: have found that learning anTake “Cake Decorating 101” SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

which includes picture transferring to give your parties that special touch. CVACE also welcomes back the former owner of Swiss Delices, Christine Clement Shurma, who will offer a series of baking classes including “Make Your Own French Macarons.” Your Career: In addition to community interest classes, CVACE also offers short-term certificate programs in Clinical Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist, Community Health Worker, Wastewater Operations, as well as computer skills classes. If you’ve always wanted to earn a high school diploma or GED, study to become a U.S. citizen, or learn English, you can do that, too. Whatever your interest, visit www.cvadult.org or contact Castro Valley Adult & Career Education at (510) 886-1000 to learn more or sign up for classes before they fill.

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CVUSD: COVID-19 Cases Dashboard continued from front page standard as of this school year is to require districts to post the information on their websites in response to the public’s interest in being informed. CVUSD said it will report all confirmed COVID-19 cases among staff and students physically present at district schools and facilities during their infectious period for COVID-19. The purpose of this data is to provide families and staff with a transparent summary of self-reported COVID-19-related positive cases and exposures. “The district will not report cases of students engaged in 100% distance learning or staff working remotely, nor will it report cases that occur during school holidays, travel or other circumstances where the COVID-19 case was not present at a school or district facility during the infectious period,” the District said on its dashboard site. For confidentiality purposes, names and identifying information are not reported. “Social media is a powerful

Driving Under the Influence Monday, August 23: at 3:30 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies pulled over and arrested a 35-yearold CV woman on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The woman was traveling on Norbridge Avenue near Strobridge Avenue when deputies noticed her swerving in traffic. Deputies report the woman failed her field sobriety test and was taken into custody.

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tool that can be used to help us in many ways,” Ahmadi said. “However, it is important to be careful when sharing information about cases in our community as these are our students, neighbors, family members, and staff and we do not want to cause harm with our comments. We are a community and all in this together.” The dashboard will only be

“The only solution to homeless is an affordable home,” said Starratt. “Most folks become homeless because they can’t cover the exorbitant cost of rent in Alameda County.” She added that major efforts are made to prevent homelessness, as stopping someone from becoming homeless is much easier than helping get them out of homelessness once they are in it- fair housing services, tenant/ landlord mediation, and emergency rental

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a.m., two CV women were arupdated within 24 hours when rested on suspicion to commit a crime using burglar tools folthe district learns of a confirmed COVID-19 case when lowing a traffic stop on Center that occurs between Monday Street near Grove Way. Depuand Thursday. Cases reported ties charged the 26-year-old on Fridays and weekends will driver with possession of illegal be added to the dashboard by drug paraphernalia and stolen property. The 27-year-old pasthe following Monday. CVUSD’s Safety Plan can senger was additionally charged with possession of illegal drug be found on their website— https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/apps/ paraphernalia including hypodermic needles. Both women pages/coronavirus-4 were taken into custody.

assistance is all available at the county level. Finally, the MAC rejected a draft ordinance proposed by the County that would prohibit smoking in and around apartments in the unincorporated area, including all multi-use residences. Paul Cummings from the Public Health Department’s tobacco control program told the MAC that the issue of smoking in multi-unit hosing has been see MAC on page 5

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Assault at Eden Hospital Friday, August 20: at 1:00 p.m., deputies arrested a 43-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault and battery at Eden Medical Center on Lake Chabot Road. The man was at the hospital when hospital security reported the man was involved in an altercation. Deputies handcuffed the man and took him into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.

Burglary Suspect Caught Wednesday, August 18: at 3:52 a.m., a 47-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary at a grocery store on Redwood Road near Castro Valley Boulevard. Deputies were called to the scene after store managers spotted the man trying to break into a locked container behind the store. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody.

Elder Assault and Abuse Thursday, August 19: at 8:20 a.m., a 47-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies were called to an apartment on Redwood Court near Redwood Road after an anonymous tip about an argument at the site. The man was taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.

Busted for Drugs Tuesday, August 17: at 12:57 a.m., a 21-year-old woman from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal narcotics. Deputies stopped the woman for questioning at the intersection of Grove Way and Castro Valley Boulevard. The woman revealed the drugs to the deputy and was taken into custody.

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ow that school is back in session, it’s time for many parents to get back into the lunch-box packing routine. For that you need to be realistic and select foods your child likes and will be comfortable eating in front of other children. Otherwise, you’re just wasting your time and money because the disliked food items will end up either as part of another kid’s lunch, or worse—in the trash. To win at lunch-making chores this school year, keep these suggestions in mind. Involve your child in the menu planning. When children can offer their input and even help in the preparation, they are more likely to eat what they take to school. Try out new recipes at home before packing them in a child’s lunch, and allow the child to have veto power. And keep in mind that smaller portions are less intimidating than big servings. Take the time to cut things up into convenient sizes. If you make your own snack mixes, you can include healthy additions like dried fruits, nuts, pretzels, and baked crackers. Kids love to munch on something crunchy and sweet or savory. Cereal bars can pack a lot of nutrition into a food kids love to eat. Include raisins, currants,

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t’s fine to prepare the food the night before and store the packed lunch in the refrigerator.  Freezing sandwiches helps them stay cold. For best quality, don’t freeze sandwiches containing mayonnaise, lettuce, or tomatoes. Add these later. Cold foods need to be kept below 40º F. To keep lunches cold away from home, include a small frozen gel pack or frozen juice box.  Hot foods need be kept above 140º F. Hot foods, like soups, stews or chilies, should be placed in a thermos that has been pre-heated with boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then filled with the piping hot food. 1 hot dog bun 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 tablespoon low-sugar strawberry or other jam 1 whole banana Raisins, coconut or peanuts Spread one inner surface of a split hot dog bun with peanut butter or cream cheese. Spread the other side with jam. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in your child’s lunch bag. Also, pack a whole banana (in the peel) and a small container of toppings, raisins, coconut, peanuts. At lunchtime, your child can peel the banana and place it in the bun, sprinkle on the toppings and eat. Makes 1 serving. GRANOLA BARS 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 3 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup honey 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1/2 cup dried cranberries Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8-by-12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper. Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F. Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan.

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o a state already grappling with reemerging COVID-related issues, the appearance of wildfires is akin to armed thugs gatecrashing a toddler’s birthday party. While the red sun and moon we’ve been witnessing due to smoke from the wildfires might look cool, studies show that wildfire smoke contains high levels of PM2.5 particulates, which can accentuate COVID-19 susceptibility. While the pandemic and wildfires each represent significant, life-threatening issues in and of themselves, the combination of the two not only increases potential health risks, but will have significant effects on real estate as well.

Here are our top 5 concerns: 1 The housing crisis is deepening. With the pandemic forcing many out of work, the homeless populations have been growing. At a time when the state needs more housing, we are losing homes due to the wildfires. To a situation already made worse by COVID, we now have more looking for housing in an escalating market. 2 Lumber prices are spiking. As the pandemic hit, sawmills were shut down due to outbreaks. The effect was an increase in lumber prices. Just when it appeared things might be coming back on line, the

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wildfires have forced more shortages, with the result that lumber futures are up, signifying cost increases are coming. 3 Insurance companies are bailing out. Not only have many who are making claims on destroyed properties discovering they were underinsured, they are finding out their insurance companies will not renew the pre-existing policies. Insurance companies are bailing out of high-risk zones in epic numbers. Just when COVID-19 was giving rise to many moving from urban centers to outlying areas, the lack of affordable insurance is causing many to reconsider. 4 Smoke has some reevaluating location. Forced to stay indoors due to the pandemic, it has been tough for those with fragile immune systems or respiratory disorders. Just when they thought things may be easing, variants are appearing in addition to wildfire smoke, causing many to consider moving to other parts of the country with better air quality. 5 Municipalities need to reconsider future development. With the double whammy of COVID AND wildfires, it is time for municipalities in highrisk zones (called the wildland urban interface) to reconsider developments where the probability of fires is high. On their own, both the pandemic and wildfires represent serious issues. Coupled together, they are accentuating each other and making an already bad situation dramatically worse. Carl Medford is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and a licensed general contractor.

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We have access to coffee grounds, and I’d love to use them in my compost pile. Are they too acidic? What about the grounds being toxic to certain plants?

Researchers have found that coffee grounds are beneficial to plants. Cindy Wise, the compost specialist at Oregon State University Extension is a big believer. She says, “coffee grounds by volume have about two percent nitrogen, and are a safe substitute from the pathogens concerns when using animal manure in a compost pile. The grounds provide all the necessary bacteria needed to turn organic matter into compost. Contrary to popular belief, she also has found that coffee grounds are not acidic. Instead, the grounds are closer to pH neutral, between 6.5 and 6.8 after brewing. The acidity in the beans is primarily water-soluble, so it leaches into the coffee we

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drink. Cof- BUZZ BERTOLERO fee grounds can be used in several different THE ways in a DIRT garden. BeGARDENER sides a compost pile, they’re used as a soil amendment and mixed into the native soil when planting new ornamentals. When mixed with other materials, they’re used as a mulch and spread around landscape plants and in open areas. Not composted or raw coffee grounds will use up the available nitrogen when encouraging the growth of microbes in the soil. Hence, it’s important to feed plants often with an All-Purpose fertilizer or similar product while the microbes are breaking down the grounds. This will prevent the plants from turning yellow from a nitrogen deficiency. Coffee grounds can be added to both active and passive compost piles. In an active compost pile that is often turned and creates heat, layering one part dry leaves to one part fresh grass clippings to one part coffee grounds, by volume is recommended. When turned weekly, the compost

will be ready in three to six months. You can add coffee grounds, to an existing pile but be sure to add an equal amount of high carbon (brown) source, such as dry leaves, straw, or strip of paper, to balance right. We’re looking a fifty/fifty ratio between the green and brown components. Oregon State University Extension has had some issues with poor seed germination when using in uncomposted coffee grounds in the seed trays or flats so it may be wise to avoid them in this occurrence. It would be best if you made prior arrangements with a neighborhood coffee shop to collect grounds. I’d provide them with a clean five-gallon bucket with a lid. Label the bucket with your name and telephone number on the bucket and lid, and then pick it up at the shop’s convenience. Coffee grounds may be stored in large plastic bags for future use, but only if they’re to use in an active compost pile. They may develop a mold that disappears in the composting process. And yes, the paper coffee filters may be composted with the grounds.

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CHAOS IN KABUL: THE LOCAL IMPACT Plea from CV Rotary Exchange Student, Galia Rana Nooristani I’m writing this email on behalf of my mother (name withheld): Afghanistan election commissioner, former Commissioner of Afghanistan independent human rights commission, and former head of Afghan independent election commission. Please help my mother! As you might be keeping up with the news in Afghanistan, the country collapsed to the hands of Taliban, and are fully controlled by them now. Along with that the dreams and hopes of people, women and children died. As the situation is very unpredictable, I am sure of one thing and that is my family who have all worked in one or other to Support America in supporting peace, human Rights, women and children rights. They fear torturing, Death due to their contribution and I am desperate to get my family out of the country, Taliban is currently searching door to door to find the people who previously worked with US, Canada and other international organizations. My Mother (name withheld) is not only commissioner of an very important commission in Afghanistan but she is also the human and women right activist, she always raised the voice of women around Afghanistan. The Taliban is seriously threatening my mom and the rest of my family in Kabul. https://www.thestar.com/ news/insight/2011/08/08/ afghan_politician_makes_ peace_with_those_who_want_ her_dead.html My mother was on a trip with her colleagues outside the country invited by UN, while Kabul was captured by the Taliban and the rest of my family is somewhere in Kabul hideout. My family literally has nothing left to survive, the banks, airport, and everything are closed. My family has been indirectly receiving threats by the Taliban if they are found they will be brutally killed. Just one night before, my 23 year old brother had to leave our house before the Taliban came and take it as a guest house for their fighters. My little sister (name withheld), who has never seen

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Please contact Galia Rana Nooristani by email at: rana.galia@gmail.com if you can help in any way a Taliban physically, tried to escape alone, she made it to the airport, but was unaware of the chaos in the airport. My teenage sister who is in a state of shock and never experienced such a brutal situation is helpless right now. She was told, the Taliban has a list of Afghan people who have worked or somehow associated with Americans, (These Afghan will be hanged to death right after American fully evacuated Kabul). My youngest sister is thinking of burning herself if the Taliban forcefully take her as spoils of war. Short Biography of my mother: My Mother (name withheld) worked as a project coordinator for WFP during the Taliban regime 1996. Her job responsibility was to provide aid and work responsibility for women, she was one of the supervisors for UN-Habitat project in Afghanistan in 1997 their main work was opening and operating bread making bakeries, sewing clothes and blankets making projects for refugees (all the workers for women and young girls) , later in 1998 she joined the save the children org, she was working in the clinics providing medical help to the Malnutrition kids. She was the only breadwinner of the family. since my dad was in Kandahar prison (sarpoza prison) with the Taliban that time. They captured him because he was working for the government. The Taliban were also after my mom, but they couldn’t succeed to find her, I remember when I was a little girl I witnessed that my mom was changing her location so that the Taliban wouldn’t find her.

we could barely see her, me and my other siblings were in different houses with our aunts and my mom’s friends. All I want to say is that I witnessed how bravely my mom was in a survival situation. She was still working for international organizations helping other women and winning bread for her kids. Later when Taliban regime collapsed she was even more active, she worked for media, she worked for Kabul Rotary Club which later she become the president of Kabul Rotary Club, she was receiving help from other Rotarians in California USA m they provided home schools for young girls, they used to get cloths containers from USA and they used to distributed on poor and vulnerable people. My mother still carries a bullet in her leg from a Taliban attack, they shot her four times during her successful campaign. Later in 2011 she became commissioner of human rights during the Karzai regime, a year before that she was introduced from civil society to the peace council she became the member of peace council, in 2013 she became executive director of integrity watch Afghanistan. her last job till two days ago was commissioner of independent election of Afghanistan. Two days ago, when Kabul was taken by the Taliban, the hardships that my mother faced during the Taliban in 1996 to take care of us, the sacrifices she made in the last 20 years came to my mind like a short film. my heart sank and fear overwhelmed me. All I had in my mind was to find a way to help my mom and my family to get out of that danger zone. I know it might be too late, perhaps too early the chaos in Afghanistan confusing. but I’m not losing hope, I kindly and humbly ask you to help my family to get out of the danger zone. My mom is currently in Istanbul, Turkey, with nothing in hand worried and desperate to see her kids left in Kabul, wondering what will happen to them. As I said, our house was taken by the Taliban two days ago. Please help! –Galia Rana Nooristani

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The office of Congressman Eric Swalwell in Castro Valley has been helping people with family trapped in Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul last week.

Swalwell: ‘Afghan American Office’ continued from front page field,” he said. Not everybody arrived at Kabul airport past Taliban checkpoints with that or other documents firmly in hand, Swalwell added. Especially at danger are people who worked with the US military, often as interpreters, or with other US agencies there, said Harris Mojadedi, a member of the Afghan Coalition community group. Many of those people have family members in Fremont, the largest Afghan American community in the US, or elsewhere in the Bay area and western states, he added. People had lined up outside Swalwell’s Castro Valley office right after the fall of Kabul last week, despite it being closed for COVID-19, seeking help getting family members out. Some came from as far away as Utah, and many from the Sacramento area, according to an office staff member. Swalwell told the press conference that many of the people fleeing Kabul, and waiting for flights out of the airport, are American citizens or US permanent residents (green card holders). He vowed all the help his office could give to get them safely home. Swalwell is a Democrat who represents the 15th Congressional District, which includes Castro Valley, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Fremont, and the Tri-Valley. The town hall was organized by and held at the request of the Afghan Coalition. The Congressman began with an update from Afghanistan, where he said that while

there were thousands of people at the airport trying to leave the country, there were also thousands of US troops there helping them do so. The US has an agreement with the Taliban to allow people with proper documents, such as a US passport, to safely travel to the airport. In the virtual town hall, Mojadedi said that many trying to get out are US citizens, green card holders or military staff, and were not always getting through checkpoints. Also at risk, though, he said, were female judges, female journalists and members of religious minorities who were likely to receive harsh treatment if they stayed in an Afghanistan run by the Taliban. Swalwell said that he was proud that his office had come to be known as “the Afghan American office” across the country, but he echoed Mojadedi’s call for people to contact their local representative first. The highest priority for visas out of Afghanistan is going to holders of SIV (Special Immi-

grant Visa) or P2 (Priority 2) visas, Swalwell said. However, people here shouldn’t overlook pursuing the normal family immigration process, information on which is available at the federal website www.uscis. gov/i-130. Swalwell appealed to individuals and groups in the Bay Area to help refugees and returnees once they arrive here. “The best thing we can do is to open our minds and our hearts,” the Congressman said. He urged individuals, service groups like the Lions and Rotary, churches, and mosques to all help welcome people here and help them get resettled. Some 1,000 participants submitted questions via the chat function to the virtual town hall. Swalwell referred attendees to his website for an overview of available help (swalwell. house.gov/resources), and provided a special email address where family members of people who are fleeing Afghanistan (CA15AfghanCases@ swalwell.gov).

Hayward Offering Help To Families Via Website The City of Hayward is also offering help, via a new website, to families worried about loved ones trying to leave Afghanistan. Visiting the city website at hayward-ca. gov/residents leads one to a link for Afghan Relief And Assistance Efforts. Not only is general help offered, but the website will also forward families’ questions to immigration attorneys, who will then offer targeted advice.

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The Week Ahead Friday, August 27: Swalwell Town Hall Meeting Congressman Eric Swalwell will hold a town hall meeting for 15th Congressional District constituents this Friday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Castro Valley High School football field, 19400 Santa Maria Ave. in Castro Valley. Masks are required for COVID-19 safety. California’s 15th Congressional District includes San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Sunol, Hayward, Union City, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Ashland and Fairview as well as parts of Fremont and Danville. Saturday, August 28: Book Sale at CV Library The Friends of the Castro Valley Library will be holding book sales in front of the library (3600 Norbridge Avenue) every Saturday morning from 10 to 11:45 a.m. There will be a selection of adult fiction, children books, DVD’s and a rotating selection of other categories. Proceeds help support programs at the Castro Valley Library. CASH ONLY. Saturday & Sunday, August 28 & 29: Dahlia Show Looking for a stress release? The San Leandro Dahlia Society will be presenting their annual dahlia show Saturday, Aug 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue in Oakland (near Fairyland) The variety of sizes, shapes and colors will amaze everyone. And, it’s FREE!! (parking may be $5) We will follow all Alameda County guidelines... masks are mandatory. Local exhibitors will be available to answer any questions you might have about dahlias. For more information or updates to the event, visit the website, sanleandrodahliasociety.org or SLDS.club Saturday, August 28: Campgrounds Ribbon-Cutting A celebration for the Dumbarton Quarry Campground in Fremont, opening this Saturday, August 28, will begin at 10 a.m. with tours and other activities led by naturalists from adjacent Coyote Hills Regional Park. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon will feature a performance by Newark’s Wadaiko School of Taiko drummers. An ice cream social will follow the ceremony, sponsored by the Regional Parks Foundation. Tours will continue until 2 p.m. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Monique Salas at msalas@ebparks.org. for more information and directions.

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Park It: East Bay Regional Park District To Open First Campground on Shoreline

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The East Bay Regional Park District will open its first campground on the San Francisco Bay shoreline, celebrated with a program on Saturday, Aug. 28. Festivities for the Dumbarton Quarry Campground in Fremont will begin at 10 a.m. with tours and other activities led by naturalists from adjacent Coyote Hills Regional Park. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon will feature a performance by Newark’s Wadaiko School of Taiko drummers. An ice cream social will follow the ceremony, sponsored by the Regional Parks Foundation. Tours will continue until 2 p.m. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Monique Salas at msalas@ebparks.org. for more information and directions. Dumbarton Quarry Campground is on the site of a former rock quarry. It’s the culmination of many years work by the park district, the DeSilva Companies, Dumbarton Quarry Associates, Pacific States Environmental Contractors, Inc., DeSilva Gates Construction, and current and former city and elected officials. Due to open soon, the campground is located at the east end of the Dumbarton Bridge next to Highway 84. It has 60 sites with full RV hookups, three sites with water only, restrooms and showers, a camp store, amphitheater, playground and picnic areas. Trails and bike paths

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connect it to Coyote Hills and the 30,000-acre Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge. Dumbarton Quarry Campground will provide a safe and accessible camping opportunity near the Bay shoreline for visitors from both near and far. Learn the Basics of Bass Fishing Fishing is an enjoyable way to spend time in the East Bay Regional Parks, and the park district stocks fish in most of its lakes to improve your chances of catching something. As an introduction to the sport, the district is offering a “Bass Basics” fishing clinic from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Temescal Regional Recreation Area in Oakland. Topics will include rigging, knot tying, bait and gear selection, and catfish

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habitat and behavior. After the class there’s hands-on fishing time in the lake. The class is for ages 12 and older, and adult participation is required for ages 12 through 15. A California fishing license also is required for ages 16 and older. Registration is required. Fee for the clinic is $25 for district residents, $29 for non-residents. The fee for ages 12 through 15 is $21 for residents, $25 for non-residents. For registration and information, call 888-3272757 and select option 2. Programs at Del Valle “Beach Break” is the theme of a naturalist-led program from 3 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Del Valle Regional Park south of Livermore. Join in a variety of games, crafts and other activities, all with a natural history theme. It’s drop-in, no registration required. The program is free of charge, though Del Valle has a $6 parking fee. Also, Del Valle plans a “Sunset Saunter” from 6:45 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. Meet the naturalist at

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Columnist Ned MacKay is a retired East Bay Regional Park District employee.

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Marine veteran and former SL policeman’s son currently deployed August 31 should be a “National Day of Remembrance” to honor those who served in Afghanistan, according to a Marine veteran, who also is a retired policeman and an author. Mark R. Clifford recently retired from the San Leandro Police Department. His son is currently in the rapid deployment force in Afghanistan. Afghanistan has changed rapidly since he started the movement to have a day of remembrance, but he’s determined to keep it going. Aug. 31 is the official date for the exit of American military forces from Afghanistan. “On Aug. 31 our troops will come home from Afghanistan. As of today, there will be no parades. Join me in an American movement to make Aug. 31 a day of remembrance,” Clifford said. “Please put your flag out.” According to Clifford, San Mateo, Calif., hosted America’s only homecoming parade for troops returning from Vietnam on Jan. 23, 1972, when he was seven years old. “We packed Central Park’s baseball field as the soldiers of the 101st Airborne marched in,” he said. “A trooper broke ranks. He took a knee, and, unwittingly, knighted me with his field harness and a gruff comment about being tired of war.” Years later, Clifford mentors veterans transitioning to civilian life. He helps post 9/11 veterans at Camp Southern Ground, a camp founded by country musician Zac Brown as a haven for veterans and their families. “America has an obligation to honor service and sacrifice, and care for veterans upon their return home,” Clifford said. “I received a call from

Department, assigned to many duties, including SWAT and narcotics. Clifford lives in Bay Area. He and his wife have been married for almost 30 years and have raised three children. He has written for the San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times and the San Leandro Times. He is the author of the novel “The Typhoon Coast” and has read his works at Cody’s Books in Berkeley. For more information about Clifford’s advocacy for a National Day of Remembrance, visit https://typhooncoast.com/august-31sta-national-day-of-remembrance/

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