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A handful of vacant buildings with stalled construction projects will be subject to additional regulation following the Nov. 1 council meeting. Council debated establishing a full-fledged vacant building registry that would have placed additional constraints on vacant buildings but ultimately chose a minor revision to code compliance rules with direction to revisit the issue down the road. According to City Staff, about 29 properties were vacant at the time of their most recent inventory. Of those, only 10 were vacant without some kind of development project or Ellis Act process currently underway. An owner violates no laws by leaving a building vacant, but there are other kinds of violations that can be incurred due to general neglect. Staff said less than one percent of total calls into the City’s code compliance division are about vacant properties but of the 23 complaints received in the last year, accusations included overgrown weeds, trash, abandoned vehicles, fire hazards, squatters and building maintenance. Prior to last week, no rule required construction to be completed on any kind of timeline and despite resident concerns over abandoned projects, the city had no rules to penalize land owners
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However, the majority of the council agreed with a staff recommendation that would amend existing nuisance rules to allow enforcement against projects left in a state of partial construction for an unreasonable amount of time. “I just think that not every solution requires more government so I prefer to go to the simpler staff
In the week since Donald Trump’s election, there’s been a dramatic surge in donations to the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, the Sierra Club and other progressive organizations which have pledged to resist any moves by the new administration that would undercut their causes. Within hours after the election was called, the ACLU unleashed feisty fundraising appeals, including one warning that if Trump implemented certain campaign promises, “We’ll see him in court.” The result, according to the ACLU, has been the largest surge of support in its 94-year history, including roughly 120,000 donations totaling more than $7.2 million. “We’ll need to build up the most powerful legal organization mankind has ever known to fight for us over the next four years,” wrote HIV/AIDS and gay-rights activist Peter Staley, who pledged on his Facebook page to become a monthly ACLU donor. The ACLU’s executive director,
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VACANT: The building at 3004 Broadway has become the poster child for problematic vacant buildings.
with partially built projects. Councilwoman Sue Himmelrich pushed for a full vacant building registry including fees for vacant buildings, insurance requirements and additional enforcement. According to staff, developing the registry would be time and cost intensive but would provide the most significant level of regulation. Himmelrich said she hoped a
vacant registry would force property owners to pay attention and that enforcing compliance could be revenue neutral if fees were high enough. “The thing that bothers me is we’re dealing with this on a case by case basis rather than on systematic basis and even if we don’t have a lot of them, it seems we should have a system for dealing with it and not in a random way,” she said.
With this cauliflower puree, you won’t miss mashed potatoes Editor’s note: The Daily Press will publish a series of food stories leading up to Thanksgiving including its annual Recipe Guide on Saturday.
BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN Associated Press
Cauliflower entered the healthy food scene with a bang a few years
ago as clever solution to our lowcarb-seeking starch-loving woes. And with good reason: Cauliflower is incredibly versatile and can be used to replace simple carbs in endless recipes — from cauliflower versions of risotto, pizza crust and couscous just to name a few. While health-conscious folks will likely continue to debate about the
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benefits and shortfalls of the lowcarb-high-fat diets that probably are responsible for mainstreaming these cauliflower swaps, we can all agree that adding more cruciferous vegetables into our diet is a good thing. Cauliflower is super low in calories — about 25 calories per cup — and is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, B6, folate and some
minerals. Because of the fiber and protein, it’s also a filling vegetable, which means if you make a stir-fry using cauliflower instead of rice, you’ll actually be satisfied. Its mild flavor means it’s an easy substitute for bland starches like rice or pasta, so parents can usually swap out some or all in recipes without kids turning up their nose.
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A new generation of voters will finally begin to understand the constitution of the United States. Driving populations to urban centers and then distributing electoral votes the same old way, is a disenfranchisement of people’s rights. It is constitutionally correct for the people to show their will and to actively voice their opinions through peaceful demonstrations. There is no common ground to stand on in regards to Steve Bannon. Either a person seeks to understand the ramifications of such a person strategizing from the executive branch of government or they be disappointed when the results don’t happen they way they expect. Clearly people will find ways to express their opinions and just as many mayors and police chiefs have already done, they will draw a line that they will not cross. Call it a revolt, call it a revolution, or call it a clarification or “active democracy” I call for massive all-night demonstrations on the evening of December 18; the Electoral College meets on the 19th! The more attention on the electoral process in an election that saw Trump loose by more than 2 million votes the more pressure on electors to abstain or switch. if more switch than in any in other election it helps to make the statement that Trump has no mandate. Democrats in Congress desperately need that support in the coming year. It also will help to eliminate the electoral system in the future. Lastly, it will help support momentum towards future protests. And, the appointment of Steve Bannon needs to be called out forcefully. The American people need to draw the line or else we have already committed suicide and we just don’t know it yet. Electors need to see that they can throw the final say over to the House of Representatives and there, all the issues can and would be debated on the open floor; making it a fair fight!
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Thank you for your article “Election complaints increase this year.’ I witnessed the altercation between longtime resident Roberto Gomez and a woman with the nametag “Martha” outside the polling place at City Hall. Mr. Gomez was being beaten about the face and shoulders by the aforementioned “Martha.” I contacted the police and they were there immediately. Bravo to our police department, however, I am surprised that Mr. Gomez was cited, too. I value our community and the rights we all enjoy. Watching one person physically attack another, is not something I want to see in our future.
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alternative to mashed potatoes. The drawback to many cauliflower puree recipes is two-fold: Often they rely on high quantities of butter or cream for flavor and texture. Followers of a ketonic or super-low-carb diet may be fine with high-fat, but the resulting calorie counts might scare off the average eater. The second problem is that a cauliflower puree is looser than true mashed potatoes, which means it’s nearly impossible to make a dent with a gravy ladle that will actually hold up. Mashed potatoes without gravy, especially around the holidays, is quite simply not an option at our house. My trick is so simple, but it solves both problems: Silken tofu. Just a little PERFECT WHIPPED CAULIFLOWER PUREE Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 6 1 large head of cauliflower (or 2 small heads) 3 cloves garlic, smashed 4 ounces firm lite silken tofu (1/3 of a 12-ounce carton) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, or a little more if needed 3 tablespoons half and half (or whole milk or sour cream)
bit of firm silken tofu blended up into the puree adds low-cal creaminess (along with a little chicken or vegetable stock) and just enough much-needed thickening to avoid the soupy puree that can easily happen. With the tofu, you will only need a tiny bit of high-fat goodies like butter and milk (I use half-and-half if I have it — it’s only a few tablespoons) to give a luscious creaminess that the entire family will love. Once you master the basic recipe, feel free to tweak by adding spices such a smoked paprika, herbs or, if you are feeling decadent, top the puree with a little cheese and bacon and make a twice-baked “potato” casserole. Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian is an expert on healthy eating on a budget. She is the author of the cookbook “Supermarket Healthy.”
Salt and pepper Core the cauliflower and cut into florets and boil (or steam) with the garlic until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and set aside. Place the tofu into a food processor and process until creamy, about 30 seconds. Add the cauliflower, garlic, butter, broth and half and half and process until very creamy, about one minute. Add more broth if needed. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Nutrition information per serving: 57 calories; 21 calories from fat; 2 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 6 mg cholesterol; 131 mg sodium;6 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 4 g protein.
RFQ: #95 FIXED ROUTE SCHEDULING AND OPERATIONS SOFTWARE • Submission Deadline is December 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. Proposals must include forms furnished by the City of Santa Monica. Request for Proposals may be obtained on the CITY’S ONLINE VENDOR PORTAL. The website for this Request for Proposals and related documents is: Planet Bids or http://vendors.planetbids.com/SantaMonica/bidsearch4.cfm. There is no charge for the RFP package.
CITY OF SANTA MONICA NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Monica invites Contractors to complete and submit sealed bids for the: Marine Park Irrigation Retrofit Project SP2242 Bids shall be delivered to the City of Santa Monica, Office of the City Clerk, Room 102, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, 90401, not later than 2:30 p.m. on December 8, 2016 to be publicly opened and read aloud after 3:00 p.m. on said date in Office of the City Clerk. Each Bid shall be in accordance with the Request for Bids. NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID JOB WALK: Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid walk on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 10AM-11AM at Marine Park located at 1406 Marine Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405. PROJECT ESTIMATE: $2,150,000 CONTRACT DAYS: 240 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $1,050 Per Day COMPENSABLE DELAY: $800.00 Per Day Bidding Documents may be obtained by logging onto the City’s bidding website at: http://www.smgov.net/planetbids/. The Contractor is required to have a Class A license at the time of bid submission. Contractors wishing to be considered must submit Bids containing all information required pursuant to the City’s Request for Bids. Pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 22300, the Contractor shall be permitted to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under this Contract.
CITY OF SANTA MONICA NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Monica invites Contractors to complete and submit sealed bids for the: Reed Park Playground Improvement Project SP2468 Bids shall be delivered to the City of Santa Monica, Office of the City Clerk, Room 102, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, 90401, not later than 2:30 p.m. on December 14th, to be publicly opened and read aloud after 3:00 p.m. on said date in City Council Chambers. Each Bid shall be in accordance with the Request for Bids. NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID JOB WALK: November 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM Reed Park Playground 1133 7th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 PROJECT ESTIMATE: $350,000.00 CONTRACT DAYS: 60 Calendar Days LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $400.00 Per Day Bidding Documents may be obtained by logging onto the City’s bidding website at: http://www.smgov.net/planetbids/. The Contractor is required to have a B license at the time of bid submission. Contractors wishing to be considered must submit Bids containing all information required pursuant to the City’s Request for Bids.
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— of saving the best for last, when it comes to my column. I’ve also been told, don’t kid yourself, there is no “best” there, but you do put some of the more interesting and useful stuff at the bottom, when you should be hitting it first thing. Journalism is supposed to adhere to the inverted pyramid principle, where the most important info (who, what, when, where, why, how) goes at the top, beginning the lead paragraph and working down through less important details, quotes and background. But that’s for news stories; columns are different. They are opinion pieces. Propaganda at worst, storytelling at best. So I try to be entertaining enough that people will read all the way to the end. Today, though, I must go straight to the most important item. BILL BAUER
Dear Bill Bauer. You must know that we lost him three weeks ago, when he finally lost his long battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away peacefully in his sleep. Make no mistake, up to the inevitable, Bill battled like he wrote his “My Write” column for 14 years: finding the facts, looking reality piercingly in the eye, ignoring insurmountable odds and charging ahead like he could make a difference, or at least had to try. There are a lot of things I think you should know about my friend and fellow columnist Bill Bauer, and I will write more about him later, but here’s what you need to know right now. His memorial service is being held this Saturday, at 9:30 on a probably typically gorgeous late fall Santa Monica morning, on the Santa Monica Pier he loved (and helped save), and you should be there. Bill Bauer gave and gave to the city he loved, for so long, not just as a columnist but in so many ways. You may not have agreed with everything he stood for, you may have agreed with very little he wrote, but acknowledge this: Bill Bauer loved Santa Monica. And for very little pay, and a whole lot of hassle, he came back week after week after week, year after year, always hitting his deadline with something important to say about the city he loved. He told me spent at least 20 hours researching and writing each column. Even when his advancing illness caused him to skip a column here and there, he came back again. As someone who has written just over 200 columns over the space of about five years, I can tell you, Bill Bauer’s feat of writing more than 700 over 14 years is truly remarkable. Bill was a very private guy and had a somewhat small circle of friends, who were privileged to get to know the real Bill Bauer, and they were fiercely loving and loyal friends. If you see lots of policemen at his memorial Saturday, don’t worry — they’re not expecting trouble. They’re there in force because they considered Bill family. He rode with them every week for years, particularly paying attention to the homeless folks he loved and wanted to help.
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I’m a big fan of Pope Francis, so Frank, listen up: take a look at Ron Hooks. He has served God’s least loved for so many years, and he served Bill Bauer every day in his illness, in so many ways, that he should get the fast track: Saint Ron Hooks. Sorry, Ron — I know that would embarrass you, but I also know it’s true. You cared for Bill Bauer in every way he needed, and those many of us who also loved him owe you a huge debt of gratitude. If you want to show it — give a donation to Ron’s work with the homeless, at West Coast Care. Nothing would make Bill smile bigger. And here’s another idea, first put forth by our fellow SMDP columnist Jack Neworth: a Bill Bauer Journalism scholarship fund. Granted to Santa Monica students who enroll in a college Journalism program. (More big smiles from Bill.) Bill and I often commiserated about the sad state of journalism today, and I remember how delighted he was to hear my story of having worked with the student journalists at Samohi a few years ago, and how dedicated and knowledgeable they were. Bill loved the written word and the power of the press to do good. Being able to help Santa Monica kids who believe as he did, to pursue that goal, to become the next Bill Bauer, I think would be the best memorial possible. It’s a complicated thing to set up but people are already working on it. Give West Coast Care your donation in Bill’s name now, but save some for the Bill Bauer Journalism Scholarship Fund. MUSIC NOTES
Do you know Sturgill Simpson? You should. He’s an immense talent, a soulful roots rocker who has put the country back into country music. His new album, “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth,” is mesmerizing. And he’s playing TONIGHT, at the Wiltern, if you can still get tickets. I had a great time at the Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Gallery on La Brea last Saturday, listening to the marvelous Lyris Quartet, surrounded by the gallery’s head-spinning “Surreal/Unreal” exhibition. It was the second time I cruised that collection and I’m going back for a third, this Saturday at 2 (after the Bill Bauer memorial on the Pier), because Rutberg will be doing a walkthrough, sharing his knowledge of the 100 works, from the 1930s through today, and leading a discussion of the surrealist movement and its ripple effects. I asked him who curated the show, guessing correctly it was him, but I was surprised to find out every piece was already in his collection. All the more remarkable. And he told me the Lyris Quartet will be performing there again next March. Goody! Did Alexander Hamilton write into “The Federalist Papers” a way to keep a dangerously incompetent President-elect out of the White House?
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The service Saturday will be led by Rev. Ron Hooks. Ron has been involved in Santa Monica’s homeless situation for years, and that’s how he met Bill and became his close friend.
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12,367 people have been killed so far in 2016 by firearms. However, Republican candidate Donald Trump still sees this problem starting and ending with gang members and drug dealers. His misguided belief reflects the little hope the country has to fix this problem with him in office. As for possible solutions to the gun violence epidemic in America, his publicized views don’t address these problems whatsoever. In fact, they’ll presumably add to other problems America faces. According to his website, Trump’s answers to these problems are to, “expand and bring back programs like Project Exile and get gang members and drug dealers off the street,” and to “empower lawabiding gun owners to defend themselves.” Trump’s campaign is deeply set in tones of violence and hate towards minorities, and his gun policies don’t differ. The terminology used on his website seems to be targeting minorities specifically, and these kinds of statements go hand in hand with his ideas of building a wall across the Mexican border and keeping Muslim immigrants out of the country. Although he doesn’t outright say it, Trump clearly sees the immigrant population of the United States as the biggest cause of gun violence, while the white “law abiding” gun owners in America are harmless. This could not be more misguided. According to the New America foundation, since 9/11, 48 people in America have been killed by white, right-wing terrorists while 26 have been killed by Islamic extremists. The study also detailed how jihadists were judged more harshly than non-Muslim terrorists, indicting them more frequently and giving out longer punishments. The idea that Islamic extremists are the biggest threat to innocent lives in this country is a myth, but Trump fails to see this, and it shows in his policies. Additionally, more guns is the last thing America needs. Gun violence and the number of guns in America are both at an all time high, and it’s not a coincidence. The gun culture in America is undeniable, as, according to gunpolicy.org, the estimated number of firearms owned by civilians in the US is between 270,000,000 and 310,000,000. Having so many people with deadly weapons leads to the high death tolls America faces every year, which leads to
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growing paranoia about gun violence, which leads to more purchased guns. This self-perpetuating cycle seemingly only leads to an increase in deaths by guns every year. A white, male third year I talked to shared the same sentiments. “Too many people have guns that don’t need them and they are too easy to obtain,” he said. “The types of guns for sale are too overpowered. There is not justification for someone owning an assault rifle. No one has that many enemies.” Furthermore, Trump’s plans to make the country safer when it comes to guns seems to give rise to another problem, mass incarceration. According to the US Bureau of Justice statistics, about one in every 110 adults in America were incarcerated in county, state or federal jails as of 2013. To further emphasize how specific this problem is to America, the United States holds 4.4 percent of the world population but 22 percent of its prisoners. His plans to “get gang members and drug dealers off the street” to solve gun violence seems to only add fuel to the fire that is growing prison populations across the country. First year Jackson Schulte worries for how this mantra will affect the ever-growing tensions between minorities and law enforcement. “It sounds like he’s going to militarize police to aggressively put gang members in jail, and continue the American tradition of sentencing minorities to time behind bars that is excessively long, further destroying the little trust that minorities might still have in police and our justice system,” Schulte said. Overall, it’s hard to find a scenario in which Trump follows up on his word and we see a change for the better when it comes to gun violence. Statistics show how erroneous his solutions are, and quite frankly, it often sounds like he doesn’t see a need for a solution. With a republican in the White House and a red congress in place for the next four years, anti-gun activists will be forced to ramp up efforts that have been highlighted with events such as those in Aurora, Newtown, Columbine, and more. There’s an extreme amount of uncertainty that will come with this presidency, but perhaps one of the most bleak aspects is gun control.
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Anthony Romero, said the infusion of new funds would help in addressing several urgent priorities, including resisting possible mass deportation efforts, protecting the civil rights of transgender Americans, and preventing “stop-and-frisk” police policies from being adopted nationwide. Among Trump’s many promises is to halt federal funding for Planned Parenthood because of its role as the largest abortion provider in the U.S. Since the election, Planned Parenthood has reported an unprecedented outpouring of support, with more than 128,000 people making donations. The organization said at least 20,000 of the donations made reference to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, who as a congressman and governor of Indiana has been an advocate of tough anti-abortion restrictions. “We will never back down, and we will never stop providing the care our patients need,” said Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards. Like the ACLU, the Sierra Club, a leading environmental organization, moved swiftly to feature Trump in its fundraising appeals. It depicted him as an “outlier” who denies the dangers of climate change and would dismantle environmental protection regulations. The Sierra Club said it had registered 9,000 new monthly donors since the election — more than it had added from Jan. 1 until Election Day. “We don’t feel helpless at all,” said Debbie Sease, the organization’s national campaigns director. Other organizations reporting major increases in support included the NAACP, the National Immigration Law Center, and major LGBT-rights organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal. Lambda Legal said it received support from more than 1,000 first-time donors in the four days following the election. The Anti-Defamation League, which combats anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry, said donations surged 50-fold the
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day after the election, and some major donors made new, six-figure commitments. Spokesman Todd Gutnick said many of the donors urged the ADL to intensify efforts to combat online hate speech. Some advocacy groups on the conservative side of the political spectrum also reported a post-election boost in support. Californians for Population Stabilization, which seeks to curtail immigration, said online donations have increased fourfold since Trump’s victory. The group’s executive director, Jo Wideman, said in an email that supporters “are very excited that someone finally gets the implications of over-immigration’s effects on population growth.” The Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion group which organized door-to-door canvassing on Trump’s behalf, reported a similar response. “Our supporters are calling us to reserve tables at our annual fundraising gala,” said spokeswoman Mallory Quigley. “We’ve had a huge increase in the number of calls and emails simply expressing thanks and support.” Another beneficiary of the election results is ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit news organization that produces investigative public-interest journalism. Richard Tofel, ProPublica’s president and founding general manager, said online donations increased sharply the day after the election, and then skyrocketed after John Oliver — on Sunday’s edition of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” — urged viewers to support “actual journalism” produced by ProPublica and other outlets. Tofel said it’s too early to calculate the total amount of the new financial infusion, but he said more than $100,000 had been received since the election via credit-card holders donating online — compared to $300,000 received in that fashion for the entire previous year. “There are a lot of people who, in response to the election, feel that they need to take some sort of civic action,” Tofel said. “One thing they can do is contribute to causes they think will advance their view of a healthy democracy.”
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recommendation to see if we can make that work in the near term and if that continues to be a problem, we can revisit the registry if necessary,” said Councilman Ted Winterer. Mayor Tony Vazquez said the code compliance rules should be strong enough to handle complaints, but also fair in their application particularly as they relate to small businesses. “We allow folks to just abandon buildings or homes or apartments, to me they are eye sores and we can’t do anything about it because there’s nothing in the code,” he said. “I understand, but yet we sweat these small businesses that are trying to make a living because they have a little bit of signage in the
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Never Mind Closing Guantanamo, Trump Might Make It Bigger BY BEN FOX & DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press
Never mind closing Guantanamo. It might be getting bigger. President Barack Obama is running out of time to fulfill his longstanding promise to shutter the prison at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sixty inmates remain in the facility and only a third are cleared for release. If Obama can’t close it, his successor likely won’t. Donald Trump has not only pledged to keep Guantanamo open, in April he said that “we’re gonna load it up with some bad dudes, believe me. We’re gonna load it up.” He told The Miami Herald in an interview that month that he would support trying U.S. citizens accused of terrorism at the base, though that would require Congress to change federal law and would likely face constitutional challenges. Opened in 2002 as a makeshift camp to hold men captured in the early fight against al-Qaida, Guantanamo has become a symbol of the strong-handed U.S. response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Its advocates say it keeps dangerous terrorists locked up. Opponents say it violates basic human rights, with prisoners held indefinitely without charges. Obama has said it feeds antiU.S. sentiment worldwide and that the prisoners could be held for less money at facilities in the United States. Rights groups are determined to make one last push for Obama to close Guantanamo. “He knows what’s at stake and he knows he can’t leave the door to Guantanamo open for Donald Trump,” said Naureen Shah, director of the security and human rights program at Amnesty International. It would take a bold and unlikely act of defiance, one that would face legal and political challenges, by Obama to shutter the prison before leaving office. The Obama administration has repatriated or resettled nearly 180 Guantanamo prisoners. But he can’t close the detention center because Congress has blocked it, most crucially with a ban on transferring men to facilities in the United States. An interagency security review has cleared 20 of the 60 remaining prisoners for transfer. An administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss information that has not yet been made public, said officials expect to complete a “substantial number” of those transfers
before Obama leaves office on Jan. 20. “It is true that I have not been able to close the darn thing because of the congressional restrictions that have been placed on us,” Obama said at a news conference Monday. “What is also true is we have greatly reduced the population. You now have significantly less than 100 people there. There are some additional transfers that may be taking place over next the two months.” Guantanamo had a peak of about 680 prisoners in July 2003 before dropping to nearly 240 when Obama took office in 2009. It still holds Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, who admitted to planning the Sept. 11 attacks. He faces trial by military tribunal with four other men, though proceedings have been bogged down largely due to issues related to treatment in CIA custody that is now widely viewed as torture. Few of the other prisoners could be charged for reasons that include a lack of evidence or because they could be tried only in a civilian court, which is prevented by the ban on transfers to the U.S. The attorneys general in Kansas, South Carolina and Colorado wrote Trump on Tuesday to reiterate their opposition to housing detainees on U.S. soil — especially their three states, which that have been mentioned as possible transfer sites. Sen. Pat Roberts, a Republican who opposes moving inmates, said last week that the Defense Department told him months ago that “the Obama administration had neither the time nor the money to close Gitmo and move detainees to Fort Leavenworth,” in Roberts’ home state of Kansas. Guantanamo was not a major campaign issue and Trump has not discussed plans since winning the presidency last week. Robert Chesney, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, expects Trump to send some newly captured detainees, perhaps Islamic State fighters captured in Iraq or Syria, to Guantanamo. “We might end up with more detainees there,” Chesney said, adding it probably wouldn’t happen on a large scale. “This isn’t 2003, with relatively large numbers of terrorism suspects in places where we have a realistic opportunity to nab them.” Raha Wala, director of national security advocacy at Human Rights First, isn’t giving up hope that Obama will close Guantanamo before leaving office. “He said he would do this, and we’re going to make sure he does,” Wala said. Fox reported from Miami.
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Your life will be impacted by another, to the extent that you’re different for knowing this person. December and February are your best times to invest. December will bring a love bonanza. January is a chance to even an old score. The dividends will be exciting in March. The wedding will be in May. Cancer and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 18, 3, 33 and 28.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
“Stop bothering me” is the cry of every sibling on this earth, and also every person who has chosen another to spend his or her life with. Why is it that “bothering” is so often a form of love?
This day will be imbued with more style than content -- more “show” than “go.” Try not to get frustrated by the lack of progress. There should be just enough drama to keep things interesting.
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Those who want to know it ask Google. You’re very charming when you throw up your hands and say, “Dunno!” You’ll do this today, and a formidable opponent could let down the guard and become an ally.
Which is harder: to be accountable to others, or to be accountable to yourself? The latter, obviously. This is a time to place a higher priority on your own business, health and wellbeing.
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The people around you are getting spoiled by your kindness. Do they understand the difference between rights and privileges? You afford everyone respect, but when it comes to the special stuff, make them earn it.
Seek likeminded friends. If you make the time to be with these people, the laughter, the good ideas, the feeling empowered and even maybe invincible -- that’s what will come.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) CANCER (June 22-July 22) A person’s taste in media is a window to the soul. This is not to be ignored these days while you’re trying to suss someone up. Your prediction in this regard will be meaningful.
Your mother got this correct: What the crowd does is popular, not right. Do not confuse the two. If 12 people say a dumb thing, it’s still a dumb thing to say.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You’ve a tremendous need for self-expression today. Also, you might not be quite sure about what you want to say. But what if you could open something in your brain that just let this kind of work flow through you unencumbered?
If, as the Chinese proverb suggests, “a book is like a garden carried in your pocket” then a phone is a full-fledged farm. You’ll use yours for far more than gaming and talking today.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Favors are currency, but they are not currency you want to necessarily count on. The thing that you do for another person may or may not come around, but you’ll be better for it either way.
The good stuff won’t stay in your hands. It’s constantly being traded, as is the nature of the truly good stuff. Knowing this, you can adopt a mindset to better appreciate your moments.
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Moon of Social Fortune The social Gemini moon makes this the perfect time to catch up with friends. Those who seek attention must give it first. If you find yourself in the position to pump people up, do it gladly. This is lucky. Make them feel bigger and better and bolder, polish and gleam them: Make them shine like the special gems they really are.
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