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SUBMITTED BY KIM HUGGETT The downtown Hayward Street Party season opens June 21 with four bands, a 100-vehicle car show, street entertainers, food, and family fun as part of “Hot Salsa and

SUBMITTED BY JULIE MACHADO The Hayward Odd Fellows Sycamore Lodge #129 and Hayward Area Parks and Recreation District (HARD) are cosponsoring seven free concerts again this year at Hayward's Memorial Park. Music and Art in the Park offers a variety of music such as Rock, Blues, Big Band and Jazz, Rockabilly, Beatles tunes, and a Celtic Celebration. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and a picnic (no alcohol); dance, or play chess with chess masters. Kids of all ages are welcome to create chalk art. A tot lot is nearby, as is a lovely hiking trail, indoor pool (the Hayward Plunge), tennis courts and plenty of free parking. This magnificent local park is managed by HARD, the premier recreational agency of the greater Hayward area. Each event will showcase a local nonprofit group; all donations received at that performance will go to the featured group of the day and are tax deductible. Saturday, June 23: Original Rock’n’Roll featuring Sector 7 with Kenny Meagher and Rocktapus, and Mike and the Mawesomes Hayward Odd Fellows Youth Mural Program www.HaywardLodge.org Sunday, August 5: Rockabilly featuring Stay Away Joes Hayward High School Band Booster Club

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Cool Blues Night.” The event kicks off three traditional Thursday night street parties; “Wild West Days” follows on July 19 and “California Dreamin” on August 16. The Hot Salsa and Cool Blues party will be celebrated on B Street between Foothill Boulevard and City Hall on

Watkins Street. Among the bands will be salsa ensemble Lava on the B Street Stage; funk, soul and blues of Third Sol in the Blues Garden at Newman Park; and the classic rockabilly and old time rock and roll of The Royal Deuces continued on page 31

Sunday, August 12: Blues featuring NiteCry and the Sycamore 129 Blues Band Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO) www.fescofamilyshelter.org/

Sunday, August 26: Big Band music and jazz featuring Three O’Clock Jump and the Herd of Cats Hayward-La Honda Music Camp www.lahondamusiccamp.org/ Sunday, September 9: Beatles tunes featuring No Fly List and the Two of Us Mt. Eden Choir Booster Club

SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL MCNEVIN The Niles Town Plaza will be going full bore Sunday, June 24 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Third Annual Plaza Celebration and kickoff for the Town Plaza Summer Concert Series. Bands include plaza favorite Wooster (Reggae/pop/rock from Santa Cruz), Seattle based songwriter Terry Holder, and the McNevin & McClellan duo (local folk/Americana). continued on page 16

Sunday, September 16: Celtic Celebration Hayward Education Foundation http://haywarded.org/ Sunday, September 23: Original rock/pop music with Kari McAllister & the Sweetspots and Sezu Lighthouse Community Center http://lgbtlighthousehayward.org

Music and Art in the Park Saturday, June 23 – Sunday, Sept 16 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward www.HaywardLodge.org Terry Holder

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Editorial/Opinion . . . . . . . . . 27

Life Cornerstones . . . . . . . . . 29

Protective Services . . . . . . . . 8

Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . 21

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Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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If you suffered through the itchy blisters associated with chickenpox as a child, you are at risk of developing a painful rash called shingles. You can get shingles at any age, but it’s more common in people over age 50, according to Dr. Dianne Martin, a local internist and member of the Washington Hospital medical staff. “We could end up seeing more cases as the population ages,” she said. “It tends to be the 50 and over crowd, and that demographic is growing.” About one in three people will develop shingles, also known as herpes zoster, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus

that causes chickenpox. After you recover from chickenpox, the virus stays in your body. Years later it can be reactivated, causing shingles. Older adults, those with cancer, HIV, or organ transplant, or people who have a decreased ability to fight off infection due to stress or immune deficiency have a greater chance of getting shingles, according to the CDC. “The immune system keeps the virus under control,” Martin explained. “When your immune system is weakened by stress or a medical condition, it makes you more susceptible to getting shingles. The virus stays dormant in the spinal cord and when something activates it, the virus travels

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along a sensory nerve to the skin where it causes shingles.” Rash Forms Blisters Shingles generally starts as a painful rash on one side of the face or body. The sensation can be itching, tingling, burning, constant aching, or a deep pain. The rash forms blisters that usually scab over in seven to 10 days. The word “zoster” is derived from the Greek word for “belt” or “circling,” which describes how the rash develops, Martin said. It often shows up as a single band that looks like a belt line. The rash generally occurs in an area that a single sensory nerve supplies in the skin, she explained.

“Often the pain starts several days before the rash breaks out, which can lead to a misdiagnosis,” Martin added. “We’ve had people come in with chest pain or abdominal pain who actually had shingles.” The rash lasts from two to four weeks in most cases. The main symptom is pain, but other possible symptoms include fever, headache, chills, and upset stomach. While the shingles rash can’t be passed from person to person, the virus can spread through airborne or direct contact with fluid from the blisters. A person with active shingles can pass the virus to a person who has never had chickenpox, which could cause the infected person to get chickenpox, but Martin said it’s not common. continued on page 5

InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com

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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement

Do You Have Sinus Problems?

Diabetes Matters: Manage Your Diabetes SMART Goal Setting (New)

Learn About Nutrition for a Healthy Life

Cancer Caregivers: Mobilizing Resources

Men's Health Expo 2011

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Learn If You Are at Risk for Liver Disease

Think Pink 2011

Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy (Late Start)

Brain Health for Seniors

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting May 9th, 2012

Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling

Women's Health Conference: Chronic Pain Management

Disaster Preparedness

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting May 9th, 2012

Diabetes Matters: Key To A Healthy Heart with Diabetes (New)

Women's Health Conference: Pain and Rehabilitation Voices InHealth: New Surgical Options for Breast Cancer Treatment

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Learn More About Kidney Disease World Kidney Day

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Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

Diabetes Matters: Key To A Healthy Heart with Diabetes (New) Cataracts and Diabetic Eye Conditions

Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

Learn If You Are at Risk for Liver Disease

World Kidney Day

Learn More About Kidney Disease

Voices InHealth: Demystifying the Radiation Oncology Center

Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They?

Diabetes Matters: Key To A Healthy Heart with Diabetes (New)

Do You Have Sinus Problems?

Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis

World Kidney Day

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting June 13th, 2012 (New)

Wound Care Update

Learn More About Kidney Disease

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Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They?

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Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?

What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You?

Voices InHealth: Decisions in Cardiac Care

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What You Should Know About Carbs and Food Labels

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting May 9th, 2012

Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting May 9th, 2012

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Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis

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How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key The Weight to Success

Diabetes Matters:Vacation or Travel Plans?

Inside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety

Keys to Healthy Eyes

Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy

Diabetes Matters: Key To A Healthy Heart with Diabetes (New)

Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier

Reach Your Goal: Quit Smoking

Personal Emergency Preparedness Training (Late Start)

Raising Awareness About Stroke

Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status

Inside Washington Hospital: Stroke Response Team Diabetes Matters: Manage Your Diabetes SMART Goal Setting (New) Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Positivity - A Positive Approach to Managing Diabetes Keys to Healthy Eyes

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Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself

Community Based Senior Supportive Services

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting May 9th, 2012

Diabetes Matters: Manage Your Diabetes SMART Goal Setting (New)

Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis

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Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

Keys to Healthy Eyes Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate

Wound Care Update

Osteoporosis Update: Learn About Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Treatment Options for Knee Problems

Oh My Aching Lower Back!

Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Marvelous Meals in Minutes

Disaster Preparedness

Learn Exercises to Help Get Back On Your Feet: Lower Your Blood Pressure New Treatment Options and Slow Your Heart Rate for Ankle Conditions

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Hospital’s Support Groups Meet a Variety of Individual Needs, Challenges

No two people are alike when it comes to processing challenging life events such as the death of a loved one or living with a chronic or terminal condition. The same is true of the support groups at Washington Hospital— no two are exactly alike. Some of the groups are focused on providing concrete

“It’s incredibly individualized, and we always encourage people—even if they’re sure it’s not going to do anything—to just come check it out.” Rabbi Rose says the nature of support groups is to provide a forum for people to share experiences about things that are not easy—life events that are challenging and sometimes frightening, as well as to share information and ideas about how individual participants are successfully meeting these challenges. “Support groups are often for things that are scary,” she says. “They are for bereavement, stroke, cancer, diabetes, for difficulty breathing—these are all very scary things. For some, it’s unsettling enough that they don’t want to come to the group, or they don’t want to come back after one visit. “When people who are interested in attendWashington Hospital’s Spiritual Care Coordinator ing particular support Rabbi D’vorah Rose, (above) says the nature of sup- groups tell me it feels port groups is to provide a forum for people to like it might be emotionshare experiences about things that are not easy— ally difficult to be there, life events that are challenging and sometimes frightening, as well as to share information and ideas I suggest two possibiliabout how individual participants are successfully ties. The first is that they meeting these challenges. To see a complete list of spend a little time talksupport groups meeting dates, times and locations, ing with the leader of visit www.whhs.com/supportgroups that group beforehand, health and wellness related inforso that there will then be at least mation and enable participants to one person whom they know. share functional tips—such as The second is to bring a support heart-healthy recipes and tips for person to the meeting.” stress management—along with Ultimately, Rabbi Rose says social and emotional support. it’s important to give it a try if Others may incorporate aspects you think a support group might of spiritual support as well. be helpful. However, despite the unique “I think the biggest issue is focus of each group, they are all nobody knows if it will be helpful there to provide support for those until they try it out,” she says. seeking it, according to Washing- “For instance, a 45-year-old ton Hospital’s Spiritual Care Co- woman who tried a support ordinator Rabbi D’vorah Rose, group when she was 20 after her who along with volunteer on-call mother died might say the group clergy, provides patients and their 20 years ago was terrible, but loved ones with 24-hour access to each group is vastly different, and religious and spiritual support. I always encourage people who “The key thing about support have tried it before to check it groups, I think, is that there’s a out again, because they could lot of anecdotal and research evihave a very different experience. dence showing that they are re“The support groups at the ally effective for people who want hospital are free, they’re drop in, to be in them,” she says. “I run and there’s no commitment. I’ve the Grief Support Group, and never had anyone walk out in sometimes people come to me the middle of a group meeting, after losing somebody, and they but it’s okay if they do. Somesay, ‘How is this helpful?’ times people are very over“While I will provide a brief whelmed. When they are, I overview of what the group ofsuggest they come back at a later fers, what I usually recommend date and see if it’s a better fit at is: come and check it out. Come that time.” a few times. The truth is some Rabbi Rose says each of the people do very well processing support groups at the hospital their issues on their own and potentially touch upon issues don’t need to be with other peothat impact people’s emotions ple, and there are other people and sense of self. And some of upon whom these groups have a the groups, such as the Grief profoundly positive impact. And Support Group, have been creif one group isn’t helpful, anated to address an issue—like other one might be.” the death of a loved one—that Part of the purpose behind the can prompt reflections or queshospital’s wide variety of support tions about an individual’s spirigroups is to meet the unique needs tual or religious beliefs, their of individuals facing diverse life spiritual wellbeing, and somechallenges. Rabbi Rose provides an times even about mortality. example. “For the Grief Support “Take, for instance, a 60-year- Group, I bring in information old man who’s had a stroke and as appropriate about different whose father died recently; the religious traditions and cultural grief group may not be the right approaches to coping, but only place, but he may find the stroke if people ask. As with everygroup really helpful, because thing else inside the hospital, stroke is probably the thing that’s when addressing these quesfreshest for him, and being with tions, the Grief Support other survivors will be more useGroup’s approach is always ful at that point in time. from an interfaith perspective “A year later, after adjusting to that respects the needs and belife post-stroke, he may then real- liefs of the individual and their ize that he hasn’t talked about family members.” the loss of his father. Then maybe For a complete list of support he really needs the grief group. groups and contact information, There’s a lot of variety in how you can obtain a free copy of people cope.” Washington Hospital’s Health & Often, she says people find that Wellness Catalog by calling (800) they can benefit from multiple sup- 963-7070 or visiting whhs.com port groups at the same time. to download a copy.

Richard Morris was fairly active before he was diagnosed with lymphedema four years ago. He liked to walk, swim, and take weekend trips with his wife. But the swelling in his legs made it difficult to move and he couldn’t get in the water anymore.

above the muscle and fat. When the lymph system is not functioning properly, it backs up, just like a sewer system, and the lymph can seep through the pores of the skin. “The fluids in my body would come out the pores of my leg,” Morris said. “My leg was so swollen. It was twice the size of my other leg.” While his lymphedema was caused by a wound on his leg, a common cause is removal of the lymph nodes, generally for cancer treatment. “If your lymph nodes are destroyed by radiation treatment or removed, you can develop lymphedema,” Hammond said. “You can also be born with it.” Primary lymphedema can be present at birth or develop at the onset of puberty or in adulthood, and has no known cause, she explained. Secondary lymphedema, or acquired lymphedema, can develop as a result of surgery, radiation, infection, or trauma. It is most often linked with breast cancer treatment, according to Hammond.

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Tina Hammond, (above) is a physical therapist assistant who is also a certified lymphedema educator at Washington Hospital. Hammond is specifically trained to apply special massage techniques to help reduce the swelling in the arms and legs for people that suffer from lymphedema. Patient surveys over the last two years reveal that 100 percent of the Lymphedema Clinic’s patients are satisfied with their care.

Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system doesn’t function properly. The lymph system is a network of lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that move two to three liters of lymph fluid each day. “The lymph system is like a waste management system,” said Tina Hammond, a physical therapist assistant who is also a certified lymphedema educator at Washington Hospital. “Every cell in the body produces waste as it goes through its normal metabolic process. The lymph system cleans the body of toxins, poisons, and other waste products.” The lymph fluid flows through the lymph system and gets pushed to the lymph nodes by normal body and muscle movements. The lymph nodes are small, oval-shaped organs that are located throughout the body and linked by the lymph vessels. They serve as filters and are an important part of the immune system. Hammond said about 80 to 90 percent of the lymph vessels are just below the surface of the skin,

There is no cure for lymphedema or even medication that can be taken to reduce the symptoms. Treatments include massage, manual drainage, skin care, and compression. In very extreme cases, surgery may be needed to remove some of the abnormal lymph tissue. “It is a life-changing condition that requires maintenance,” Hammond said. “While it can’t be cured, it can be improved and managed through a number of techniques.” Massage therapy by someone like Hammond who is specifically trained for lymphedema can help to reduce the swelling. If done correctly, massage can help to move lymph fluid out of the swollen area into an area with working lymph nodes and vessels or where it can be drained. Patients can be taught to do this type of massage therapy themselves. A compression device that wraps around the arm or leg and applies pressure in intervals can be effective. The pumping action helps to move the lymph fluid through the lymph vessels and prevent it from building up in the arm or leg. Compression garments that are made of fabric that puts a controlled amount of pressure on an area can also help. Bandaging an area that has been drained can help to keep it from refilling with fluid. Skin care techniques help to prevent infection and keep skin from drying and cracking. Diet and exercise can also help, although Hammond cautions that vigorous exercise can cause inflammation, which exacerbates lymphedema. “I did the massage and compression,” Morris said. “Now the swelling is down, so I just go in twice a week to get my bandages changed.” continued on page 11

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“People who get shingles usually only have it once,” she added. “But it is possible to have recurrent episodes.” Get Vaccinated The only way to reduce your risk for shingles is through a vaccination, according to Martin. She recommends that people age 50 and over who have had chickenpox get vaccinated. The vaccine reduces the risk for shingles by about 50 percent, according to the CDC. “Nothing is 100 percent,” she said. “The shingles vaccine boosts your immunity to the virus, reducing the chances it will reactivate. The vaccine can also reduce the risk for developing postherpetic neuralgia in those who do get shingles by about 60 percent.” Postherpetic neuralgia or PHN is the most common complication from shingles. People who de-

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velop PHN continue to experience severe pain in the areas where they had the shingles rash after the rash is gone. “The shingles cause scarring on the nerves, which causes the pain,” Martin explained. “It can be very debilitating.” She said anyone who thinks they may have shingles should consult their physician. Several antiviral medications are available that help to shorten the severity and length of the outbreak, but they are most effective when started early. “I really urge people who have had chickenpox to get vaccinated,” Martin said. “Shingles can be very painful and some people get devastating cases depending on the nerve involved. I’ve seen shingles develop in the eye, which can be very dangerous. You can lose your eyesight. If you are 50 or older and had chickenpox, talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated.” To learn more about shingles, visit www.cdc.gov/shingles. For information about wellness programs offered by Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com.

Project 51 Community Giving Day SUBMITTED BY WAHIDULLAH QADIR Real estate community giving program Project 51 will kick off its summer fundraising campaign with “Project 51 Community Giving Day” at Baskin Robbins in Newark on Saturday, June 23. Patrons who mention “Project 51” will automatically donate 20 percent of their sale to fund the philanthropic mission of Project 51 and its eight East Bay charity partners: Centro de Servicios, Milpitas Recreation Services, New Haven Schools Foundation, One World Hunger, Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, League of Volunteers, Union City Leisure Services, and Viola Blythe Community Services. As an extension of this kick-off event, Baskin Robbins will continue to donate 20 percent of all pre-orders and drop-in purchases of ice cream cakes from June 23 until July 31. Project 51 is the revolutionary idea of Founder Kenneth Tan, a philanthropist and real estate agent of 12 years, who leads a Keller Williams Fremont real estate team. Project 51 commits to donating 51 percent of the team's real estate earnings to established non-profit organizations to facilitate programs and events that coincide with their

philanthropic mission and the clients' charitable interests. Their goal is to donate more than $51,000 to community organizations and projects in 2012, simply by handling real estate transactions for charity-minded clients. “Real estate is about building communities. With Project 51 we want to make a grand gesture to the community by donating the majority of our profits to fund community organizations and projects,” says Project 51 Director Christina Tecson. Project 51 team members will be on-site at Baskin Robbins to hand out information about the program. Children can also spin a prize wheel to win from an assortment of small prizes. “I am so thrilled at this opportunity to partner with Project 51 for this very meaningful cause for our community!” says Iris Wang, Owner and Franchisee of Baskin Robbins 31 Newark. Project 51 Community Giving Day Saturday, June 23 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Baskin Robbins 34980 Newark Blvd., Newark (510) 505-5555 www.myproject51.org

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Tri-City Stargazer JUNE 20 – JUNE 26, 2012 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Here we are at the summer solstice and the first of seven clashes between Uranus and Pluto. Global news is probably major, and “we the people” in the United States may be called upon to make many adjustments as the economy changes. We will continue to experience shocks of various types for at least four years. Change is rarely easy, but we must maintain hope that it will ultimately be for the Greater Good.

Aries (March 21-April 20): There is significant emphasis on your health at this time. Your reflexes are either too fast or too slow. This is a temporary aberration and will pass soon. You have a major challenge from an authority figure. Maybe this is one side of yourself that says you “must,” but the more conscious part of you is looking for freedom. Taurus (April 21-May 20): It is possible that you are taking a sober look at one or more relationships. Perhaps you are choosing to disengage from relationships altogether while you pause for reflection. Even the very closest friends cannot know each other from the inside, and it is times like these when we recognize our existential solitude. We all have such moments. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Communications with lovers and children may be challenging this week. Not everything that glitters is gold. If you are considering a proposal or an idea that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Do not invest what you cannot afford to lose, and do not promise what you may not be able to deliver.

Cancer (June 21-July 21): The sun returns “home” to your sign this week. You will probably find it to be energizing. Now is the time to focus on new plans for this next year of your life. While the Sun continues its path through your sign, notice how its warmth is bringing inspiration into your heart. Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): The Lions experience an annual twist of fate. For one month beginning at the summer solstice every year, it is a time of retreat. This time is meant to help you recharge and become more clearly in touch with your inner self. Allow extra time to meditate, reflect, journal, and read spiritually uplifting material. Virgo the Virgin (August 23September 22): You may feel challenged by a financial matter early in the week, but you will find a solution. Your struggle to set boundaries is bearing a positive yield. People around you are giving you more space. Clear the decks toward the end of the week for a shift in gears on the 25th.

Libra (September 23-October 22): You are usually tactful, but this week, you may slip here and there. You are delivering news that is not the best, but your message is practical and as honest as you know. Libra always wants to keep people happy, and it may be hard for you to deliver such messages. Do the best you can to present your ideas with compassion. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): It is possible you are experiencing major tension with co-workers, tenants, or employees. This could also include pets. You are following the rules but the others do not, which puts you in a really uncomfortable place. Do not tattle, or things will look worse for you. Drive with intentional caution. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): You may be feeling discouraged by circumstances related to your partner right now. The time moves on fairly quickly. Perhaps you are feeling victimized by the holes in your childhood. Maybe you have fresh news that has lifted the veil on some of your perceptions. It is sad but brief.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19): One part of you is looking for escape from the crucible of your own belief systems. If this does not come from the inside, you will be challenged from the outside to crack a belief system and allow the rush of a gulp of fresh air. The freedom will be exhilarating once the struggle is over. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Your power of concentration is particularly strong. You might be prone to somber thinking or, at worst, pessimism and fear. It is important that you use your focus for the good in your life rather than

in self-criticism and destructive thinking. If you are hearing negative self-talk, change the channel. Pisces (February 19-March 20): The intuitive visionary in you is especially strong at this time. You may serve as the Voice for a greater spiritual purpose if you keep your ego out of the picture. Give to the Greater Whole whatever is within you that needs expression; but if you do this in service of the ego, you could make a mockery of it.

Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).

www.horoscopesbyvivian.com

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ord introduced the Edge in late 2006 as part of its recognition that the market was shifting. Out were the boxy, heavy SUVs and in were "crossover" vehicles. Crossovers are tall cars, on regular car uni-

body platforms instead of truck chassis, with swept back windshields and more car-like comfort and efficiency. Ford has sold more than half a million Edges so far. The Edge now has received a mid-cycle redo, and while the basic clean shape remains, the three-bar grille flows down like lava onto the bumper - in chrome on my car. This connects it to the look of the revised Fusion sedan. Ironically, it is also a design motif that Ford is moving away from (see the upcoming 2013 Fusion for a clue as to where the brand is headed). The interior debuts Ford's MyFord Touch system which delivers an amazing and, at times, perplexing electronic dash. Behind the steering wheel (nicely leather-covered in my Cinnamon Metallic test car) you have a central speedometer flanked by two slender panels that can be configured on the fly to tell you what you want to know. On the left is fuel, mileage, economy and other useful performance metrics. I set it up to show average fuel economy; at the end of the test week, it read 20.6 mpg, a little below the 24 average Ford proclaims on its window sticker (21 City, 30 Highway). On the right side of the instruments, you can view specifics of your navigation system, entertainment, phone, and other interactive features. It’s handy to have that information directly in front of you, and like the left side, if you decide you’d rather glance at something else, you can select it and your view changes. The main panel in the center of the dashboard is a "home page," much like you might have on your PC or Mac. Its four rectangles feature phone, audio, navigation and climate - and give you updates about those topics as needed. Touch the edge of the box near each corner and a full screen opens where you can see - and control - features for each. That means, among other things, that the heated seats are controlled only by touch screen - no separate buttons. That takes a little getting used to, but is likely the wave of the future. The actual controls below the screen are tiny touch-sensitive buttons the size of a grain of rice. The four-way flashers (a small red triangle) are activated the same way. I accidentally touched the spot and found them flashing away as I drove down the road. I must have brushed against the control as I adjusted the radio. I’ve used similar controls in the new Chevrolet Volt, so it must be the trend. The Edge has been motivated by a V6 engine since it arrived, but my car featured Ford’s highly efficient EcoBoost 2.0 fourcylinder engine. You'd never know, though the two-ton car zoomed along without a problem. That's because, thanks to turbocharging and direct injection, the Spanishbuilt engine makes 240 horsepower and 270 lb.-ft. of torque! That's what EcoBoost is all about—getting V6 power from a 4. In addition, the 2012 Edge with EcoBoost receives aerodynamic enhancements and other technologies to help save fuel, including side door rocker moldings and active grille shutters. Active grille shutters help to optimize aerodynamics by using vents to control airflow through the grille to the cool-

ing system and engine compartment. If the engine needs air for cooling, the vents open, but otherwise they stay shut, contributing to significantly reduced aerodynamic drag. If you still hanker for V6 power, the standard Edge engine is a 3.5-liter Ohio-built

powerplant that puts out 285 horsepower and delivers 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway (front-wheel drive). The Edge Sport,

with a 3.7-liter V6, increases performance to a best-in-class 305 horsepower; 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway (front-wheel drive). The EcoBoost four gets around three miles per gallon better fuel economy than the standard six. Oddly, all three engines rate 6 for Air Pollution and 5 for Greenhouse gas. The Greenhouse Gas score drops a point or two for all-wheel-drive models. All-wheel-drive models are available, since some buyers still want the off-roadability of an SUV. All Edges feature a modern electronically controlled six-speed automatic transmission. You can get an Edge in a range of models. My SEL model, with options, priced out at $36,670; Edges start at around $28,000. The new Ford Edge is an American car but it’s built at the Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada. As a crossover, it gives you the "above the fray" feeling of SUVs but feels like a nice big car, not a truck… mission accomplished.

Steve Schaefer’s first car memories are of riding in his father’s Austin-Healey with the top down to get ice cream on a summer afternoon. He was four. As a teenager, Steve rode his bike to car dealers’ back lots to catch a glimpse of the new models when they first rolled off the truck. A founding member and currently vice president of the Western Automotive Journalists, he has been testing and writing about cars since 1992. Contact him at sdsauto@sbcglobal.net.

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Fremont Fire Report SUBMITTED BY CAPT. STEVE SILVA At 3:03 p.m. on June 14, 2012, Fremont Fire and Cal Fire responded 24 personnel to a reported "Headon Collision" at eastbound Highway 84 on Vallecitos Road, approximately 1/2 mile from Highway 680. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mike Martin, as Incident Commander, directed all incoming resources. Fremont Battalion Chief Thomas Mulvihill was in charge of a Landing Zone for Stanford Lifeflight who responded and transported one of the critical trauma patients. The head-on Collision involved two vehicles - a late model Honda Accord, and a late model Toyota Camry. No details are available on the status of the three patients.

Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD June 14 Commercial burglaries reported at Gankler School and a construction site at Central Park A male on a bicycle was splitting lanes at a red light. He moved to the front of stopped traffic, and then cut over to the bike line. Apparently this irritated a male sitting in traffic in his truck. When the light turned green, the truck caught up to the bicycle (now in the bike lane), and intentionally swerved, striking the rider. The rider flew off his bike and down an embankment. A witness copied the suspect’s plate and returned to help the victim. Sergeant Fowlie spotted the suspect minutes later and he was arrested for felony hit-andrun. The victim sustained minor injuries. A witness phoned to report a possible road-rage incident. One of the involved parties called FPD and reported that her boyfriend was following her and driving erratically. Officer Lambert happened to be nearby and waited for the drivers to pass him. When the suspect saw the officer, he began driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Mission Boulevard to get away. The suspect car pulled into a driveway, got out and ran. Officers set up a perimeter and the suspect was located hiding in a shed and arrested. At about 1:30 a.m., a van dropped off a male with a stab wound to his left arm at the Emergency Room of Washington Hospital. The van was last seen westbound on Mowry Avenue. The victim refused to relate what happened. The victim’s injuries were severe and he was airlifted to a local trauma center for surgery. June 15 Street Crimes conducted a follow up regarding a prowling case from the prior night in which a male was seen peeping through the window of a 16-year-old female. Officer Bobbitt initiated a parole search on an adult male and a police baton was recovered from the residence. The adult male was wearing the same clothes from the night before when he was observed peeping. He was arrested for a parole violation, possession of a dangerous weapon, and peeping. A juvenile male attending a graduation used a fake $100 bill to purchase flowers from a vendor. The vendor quickly realized that he had been scammed. He chased the suspect and eventually located him. Officer Huiskens transported the suspect to juvenile hall. Two women were involved in a fight at Mission Valley Shopping Center. Officer Barrett was flagged down, and he stopped to investigate. In the end, he arrested a female for domestic violence.

Alameda County Fire Department appoints Interim Chief

SUBMITTED BY ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Alameda County Board of Supervisors appointed Demetrious N. Shaffer as the Interim Alameda County Fire Chief effective June 13, 2012. This action was prompted by Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert’s notification to the Board of Supervisors that he would resign June 12. Previously, he planned to retire July 31. “While Chief Gilbert’s departure was sooner than expected, we are fortunate to have an experienced Fire Chief serving as Deputy Chief with the Alameda County Fire Department,” said Nate Miley, President of the Board of Supervisors. “Demetrious is well prepared to step into the role as Interim Fire Chief, based on his experience as the Newark Fire Chief and President of the California Fire Chiefs Association.” The Board of Supervisors plans to conduct a recruitment process for the permanent Fire Chief.

Neighbors on Severn Drive & Severn Place have joined together to help make their community a safer place to live. All Neighborhood Watch groups are created in coordination with the Newark Police Department. If you would like to start a Neighborhood Watch in your area please contact: Tim Jones Newark Police Dept. (510) 578-4209

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returns tourist's purse SUBMITTED BY OFC. MARK DOYLE, MILPITAS PD On June 5, 2012 an English tourist left her purse unattended inside the Forever 21 store at the Great Mall. The purse, containing the victim's wallet, ID, and iPhone, was stolen. She was scheduled to return to England on a flight the next day. The victim contacted MPD to report the theft. On duty MPD officers followed up on tips and contacted residents on the 400 block of Elm Avenue. The homeowner's daughter told police she had found the victim's phone at the mall and returned it to the officers. She initially denied any knowledge of a lost or stolen purse or wallet. After police officers departed, the conscientious parents took the initiative to again question their daughter and search the house. The father located the victim's purse and wallet. The father also determined the sum of the victim's cash that his daughter had spent. The father withdrew money from his bank's ATM and immediately brought all the recovered items to the police department. All of the victim's property was returned to her in order for her to return home on schedule. Citizens are encouraged to report all crimes and suspicious activity Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can be given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500, or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci .milpitas.ca.govicitydept/police

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Tri-City Voice Up Date Judge Robert McGuiness has not decided if we get to move forward with our evidence that we qualify as a Newspaper of General Circulation for the City of Fremont. It has been over 3 weeks since we went to court and many of you have called to ask. We will let you know as soon as we find out. Thank you again for all of your prayers and support.

Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY NEWARK PD June 11 Officers responded to a residential burglary alarm at a home on Cherry Street at 12:27 a.m. Officer Jackman determined that the suspect(s) had forced entry into the residence through a bathroom window but appeared to have fled once the alarm went off. Because the homeowners were in the process of moving and had already taken most of their contents out of the home, there did not appear to be any loss. June 12 Officer Clark accepted the citizen’s arrest of Ryan Wiekhorst of Tucson AZ at 9:35 a.m. after he stole beer from Sante Fe Foods at 7353 Thornton Avenue and booked him at Santa Rita Jail. NPD Officers were dispatched to 5424 St. Mark Avenue at 11:10 p.m. regarding vandalism. Upon arrival, officers contacted Eduardo Polvos of Newark and his girlfriend. A Mercedes Benz was in the parking lot with its side passenger window shattered. Subsequent investigation revealed that Polvos had grabbed the back of his girlfriend’s head and shoved it through the window. The girlfriend was transported to a local hospital for nonlife threatening injuries. Polvos was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting corporal injury to cohabitant; he was booked at Fremont Jail. 0256 Hours: NPD units were dispatched to 5555 Cedar Court (EZ-8 Motel) for a civil standby for an eviction involving guests in room #251. Upon arrival, officers contacted

Miriam Araya DOB: 05-22-90 (Hayward) and learned that she was listed as a wanted person for a violation of California Vehicle Code section 23152(b) (driving under the influence). Officer Kovach arrested Araya and booked her at Santa Rita Jail. June 13 At 1:47 p.m., Officer Rollins took custody of two citizens’ arrests at 5401 Thornton Avenue (Home Depot) for petty theft. A Juvenile and German Ramos of Newark were arrested for the theft of approximately $25 of paint removal supplies. Both were cited and released with notices to appear in court. Officer Knutson took custody of a citizens’ arrest at 2:38 p.m. from 5500 Newpark Mall (TJ Maxx) of Hasani Jones of San Francisco for petty theft. He was determined to have a prior conviction for a theft related crime with time served. He was transported to Fremont Jail and booked for theft) and theft with a prior enhancement. Officer Eriksen responded to 37366 Elm Street at 4:29 p.m. regarding a suspicious person that was possibly in the reporting party’s backyard. Ramon Arreola of Newark was contacted and after displaying objective symptoms and subject to a central nervous system stimulant evaluation was arrested for being under the influence of a narcotic. He was transported and booked at Fremont Jail. Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the nonemergency line at 510-578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500.

Milpitas Police Officer receives MADD Award

Officer Kevin Jackson and his wife Elinor

SUBMITTED BY LT. SANDY HOLLIDAY, MILPITAS PD On June 2, 2012, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hosted the 2012 “Celebrate California Heroes” community recognition dinner in Sacramento, California. The MADD organization’s mission statement is to “stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.” This year’s recipient of the 2012 hero award is Officer Kevin Jackson. He has been a Police Officer for six years and is currently assigned to the traffic safety unit as a DUI enforcement officer. In 2011, he apprehended 58 impaired drivers and continuously strives to stop drunk driving in the City of Milpitas. The Milpitas Police Department congratulates Officer Jackson on his accomplishment.

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History

he voters of the Washington High School District area (minus the present towns of Newark and

Mayor Bob Wasserman

Union City) voted to form the new city of Fremont in January 1956. They also elected the first five council members but did not vote on a mayor; Fremont chose to be a General Law City in which council members elected the mayor. This practice is still in effect in Alameda County cities

Carl replaced Mrs. Winifred Bendel who was voted out of office, apparently because she was the only available target. Flegal was reelected in 1962 and chosen mayor. Jack Parry, leader of the Planning Commission in the early days, was elected to the Council in 1960 and chosen as mayor in 1962. Don Dillon served on the City Council for 16 years and was selected to be mayor from 1963-67 and 1974-75. Dillon, Gene Rhodes and Geoffrey Steel led the council as it became more stable with a consistent set of policies. Steel was appointed to the council in 1962 and served 13 years; he was mayor for two years. He noted that Fremont is the attractive city it is today because of attention to good planning. Rhodes served on the Council for 16 years and served as mayor for several years. In 1978, he became the first directly elected mayor. Geoffey Steel looked back at the years of service by Dillon,

Mayor Gus Morrison

election to his appointed seat; Loisel and Mello were recalled from office in 1992. Judy Zlatnik and Bob Wasserman were elected to fill the two vacant seats in June 1992. Ball served until 1994 when Morrison defeated him in the election. Morrison served for the next ten years. In the 1996 election, voters imposed a two consecutive term limit on council members, and mayor. At the same election, term of office for the mayor changed from two

Fremont City Council 1962

including Emeryville, Albany, and Piedmont. Preliminary vote counting indicated that Jack Stevenson had the most votes; he was chosen to be mayor. However, when all the absentee ballots were counted, it

Rhodes, Jack Pimentel, Hugh Block, Bill van Doorn, Art Lampert and himself with pride of accomplishment for City Hall, the police building and Central Park. Bill van Doorn joined the Council in 1964 and was chosen

years to four. Morrison was termed out of office in 2004. Bob Wasserman, who had been Fremont’s Chief of Police from 1976 to 1991 and had served on city council since 1992, was elected mayor in 2004. He

Fremont City Council 1974

was a tie between Jack Stevenson and Bruce Michael. Council members felt they could not replace the man they had named mayor, so Stevenson became mayor and Michael, Vice Mayor. Both were defeated in the 1958 election that ended the “spirit of unanimity and cooperation,” Fremont’s “honeymoon” period. Stevenson was elected to council again in 1960 and was again chosen to be mayor. Michael continued to be an important person in Fremont’s development, but he no longer carried the political impact of that first council, though he was sometimes pronounced “Mayor Pro Tempore.” Michael Overacker was an important representative of the farming community and a member of that first council. Wally Pond recalled that he had to convince Michael to vote for himself so the council could select a mayor. After some confusing voting, Overacker was selected to be Fremont’s second mayor. Carl Flegal served on the Planning Commission in 1958 and also was deeply involved in developing the General Plan for the City. He recalled, “It took a lot of conviction and courage by the Planning Commission and the City Council to make it work.”

mayor in 1971. He was instrumental in acquiring land for Central Park. Jack Pimentel was a council member from 1970-1974 and mayor from 1972-1974. He noted that the Council was the most harmonious to date. His “strongest achievement was bringing government closer to the people.” Leon Mezzetti ran on a pro growth slate in 1974, won election to the City Council and was elected mayor from 1980-1985. In a rematch of the 1980 election, Morrison defeated Mezzetti to become mayor in 1985. Morrison had been a member of the Committee to Preserve the Hills which conducted a successful campaign for the 1981 initiative to protect the Fremont hills. He was joined on the council by John Baker and John Dutra - a much less pro growth council than previously. In 1989, Bill Ball unseated Morrison and served for five years. At that election, Baker was defeated and replaced by Alane Loisel. Loisel, Ball and Gary Mello voted to fill the council vacancy by appointing Kurt Roessler. Mello, Loisel, and Roessler voted to fire City Manager Kent McClain and another recall was initiated (sound familiar?). Roessler did not run for

served until his untimely death December 29, 2011. A 25-foot tall sculpture in The Block at Pacific Commons was recently dedicated to him. In a competitive process, the city council chose Gus Morrison to complete Wasserman’s term which ends December 2012. Fremont will then have a new mayor and the cycle will resume.

PHILIP HOLMES PEEK INTO THE PAST www.museumoflocalhistory.org Photos courtesy of The Museum of Local History

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Hammond works with patients like Morris on a regular basis helping them to control their symptoms through a combination of treatments. “It’s important for people with lymphedema to learn as much as they can about controlling their condition,” she said. “It can affect your appearance and self-image, your sense of identity, even your ability to work. It can be very disabling, so proper management is essential.” Hammond teaches the free Lymphedema Education Series at Washington Hospital twice a month. It is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the lymph system and lymphedema. The class is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, from 3 to 5 p.m., and covers general information about the anatomy and function of the lymph system. It is held in the Washington Women's Center Conference Room at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West). To learn more about the education series or lymphedema services offered at Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com/cancer/lymphedema/

Kiss stress goodbye! SUBMITTED BY WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF REALTORS Most of us never stop and do something life-giving for ourselves. We allow our schedules, responsibilities and obligations to control our lives. We focus on our careers, children and spouses and, in the process, neglect our own well-being, resulting in stress and its detrimental effects on our health. Importantly, we do NOT have a vision or goals for our lives. Join the Women’s Council of REALTORS (WCR) Tri-Cities Chapter and Christoph Nauer to learn new tools and strategies to make your well-being a priority and how to become a master at managing your time and restore a sense of joy, balance and happiness to your life. Christoph Nauer, unlike most life coaches, brings more than 15 years of experience in ministry, pastoral counseling and spiritual direction to coaching. Also, he was

certified by John Assaraf and Bonnie Bruderer to be a vision board trainer. All, including members of the public, are welcome to attend the luncheon: $20 online in advance, $25 at the door (Chapter members); $30 online in advance, $35 at the door (non-members). For more information about the Women’s Council of REALTORS (WCR) Tri-Cities Chapter, visit www.WCRTriCities.com or call (510) 886-2662. For 2012 Sponsorship opportunities, contact Greg Jones at (510) 881-1234 ext. 105 or email GregJones@GregJonesRealEstate.com Women’s Council of REALTORS Tri-Cities Chapter Luncheon Wednesday, June 20 Networking: 11:30 a.m. Program and lunch: 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Newark Hilton 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 886-2662 www.WCRTriCities.com

SaberCats vs. Alameda County Firefighters Rib Eating Contest SUBMITTED BY ELISE GOLDSTEIN On Wednesday, June 20, Union City’s Texas Roadhouse invites the public to the most official rib-eating contest in town – no bones about it! When the San Jose SaberCats challenge the Alameda County Firefighters in the rib-eating arena, competitors will be fired up and there’s no telling which team will get them down first! To raise money for the New Haven Booster Association, the restaurant will sell

$10 appetizer cards, which can be redeemed for three different appetizers listed on the card. 100 percent of the card proceeds will benefit the organization. Rib Eating Challenge Wednesday, June 20 5 p.m. Texas Roadhouse 32115 Union Landing Blvd., Union City (510) 324-7623

California Mortgage Crisis in Review SUBMITTED BY CECILIA CHANG Supervisor Nate Miley and the Alameda County Consumer Affairs Commission will host a conference to review the California Mortgage Crisis on June 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Castro Valley Library. This is intended for anyone struggling to pay their mortgage, facing foreclosure or who has already lost their home to foreclosure. Learn how the recent National Mortgage Settlement can help. Representatives from the following organizations will be present to answer questions - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California State Bar Association, J P Morgan Chase, Operation Hope, Associated Real Property Brokers, Asian Real Estate Association of America, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, California Department of Real Estate, Bank of America and NID Housing Counseling Agency. Senator Ellen Corbett will give the keynote address. A light lunch will be served. Pre-registration is required by June 20, 2012 at http://tinyurl.com/8xy92n3.

California Mortgage Crisis in Review Saturday, June 23 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Alameda County Consumer Affairs Commission conference Castro Valley Library Chabot Room 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley http://tinyurl.com/8xy92n3

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP), An Alameda County judge has been arrested on suspicion of stealing at least $1.6 million from his 97-yearold neighbor after taking over the management of her and her husband's finances, authorities said. Paul Seeman is scheduled to be arraigned Friday on charges of elder theft, according to court and jail records. He was arrested a day earlier at the Wiley Manuel Courthouse in Oakland after a months-long investigation by Berkeley police. Seeman, 57, is accused of fleecing Anne Nutting, his neighbor in Berkeley, following her husband's death in 1999, allegedly selling two properties the couple owned in Santa Cruz after taking over as their

power of attorney. By 2004, he had assumed control over almost all of Nutting's financial affairs, according to investigators. They say he sold off her art and other possessions, stored his 1957 Ford Thunderbird in her garage and tried to bar her from returning to her home. He also persuaded her to loan him $250,000 at 3 percent interest, but only made eight payments on the loan until he was contacted by police, according to authorities. Nutting died in 2010. Police began investigating the case after they were contacted by an attorney she had hired to try to regain control over her financial affairs. “The alleged conduct of Judge Seeman is disturbing and disappointing,” said Teresa Drenick, spokeswoman for the Alameda

Regulator: JPMorgan had ‘inadequate’ risk controls BY MARCY GORDON AP BUSINESS WRITER WASHINGTON (AP),JPMorgan Chase had weak controls in place to contain risk in its investment division that suffered a $2 billion-plus trading loss, a key federal regulator said Wednesday. U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry told the Senate Banking Committee that the nation's largest bank began reducing the amount of hedging it was doing to minimize potential losses at the end of 2011. Curry's agency is examining JPMorgan's riskcontainment policies in the weeks before it suffered the trading loss. “Inadequate risk management” was the problem, said Curry, during the two-hour hearing that touched heavily on the bank's trading loss. Curry said his agency is conducting an extensive review that “will focus on where breakdowns or failures occurred.” A Federal Reserve official told the Senate panel that a draft rule that seeks to prevent banks from trading for their own profit might have flagged JPMorgan's risks earlier. The so-called Volcker Rule would force banks to more closely monitor their trading risks and explain them to regulators, Fed Gov. Daniel Tarullo told the panel. Under the rule, JPMorgan's bank managers would have had to explain “what the hedging strategy was ... and how they would make sure that (it) didn't give rise to new kinds of exposures” to risk, Tarullo said. The Volcker Rule takes effect in July. But banks don't have to fully meet its requirements for another two years. The trading loss has renewed a debate over exemptions to the rule, which allow banks to trade for their own profit in some circumstances. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is scheduled to testify before the committee next Wednesday. Dimon has been among the most vocal critics of the Volcker Rule. The big Wall Street banks won an exemption in the rule: It would let them make such trades to hedge not only the risks of individual investments but also the risks of a broader investment portfolio. JPMorgan spokesmen declined to comment on Curry's remarks. Dimon acknowledged the loss May 10, weeks after dismissing concerns about the bank's trading as a “tempest in a teapot.” He more recently called the loss ‘a black mark” for the bank. Dimon has said the loss came from trading in credit derivatives that was designed to hedge against financial risk, not to make a profit for the bank. He is scheduled to testify before the panel next Wednesday. Senators pressed Curry to explain why regulators weren't able to detect the risks that led to the loss earlier. Did the Comptroller's Office, which had 65 examiners onsite at JPMorgan's offices, “screw up” in monitoring the bank, asked Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey. “We're going to critically look at that question,” Curry responded. “It will be a critical self-review.” The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is part of the Treasury Department, oversees about 2,000 banks.

County District Attorney's Office. “His alleged conduct is, in no way, a reflection of the outstanding caliber of judicial officers serving Alameda County.” Drenick said she did not know whether Seeman had hired an attorney. The Associated Press could not find a phone listing for Seeman, but the San Francisco Chronicle reported (http://bit.ly/M0exTu ) that a woman who answered the phone at his home hung up. Seeman was appointed to the bench by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009. He was presiding over misdemeanor arraignments when he was arrested. Among his decisions, he ordered four Occupy protesters to stay away from the University of California, Berkeley in March.

California lawmakers pass budget on $15.7B deficit BY JUDY LIN ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), Democratic lawmakers on Friday approved a plan to balance California's $15.7 billion deficit without Gov. Jerry Brown's endorsement so they can keep collecting their paychecks. The Senate passed the main budget bill, which has fewer welfare cuts than the governor proposed, on a 23-16 vote. The Assembly later passed the measure on a 50-25 vote. In introducing the Democratic spending plan, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mark Leno of San Francisco called it “a budget which is painful yet hopeful, sobering yet with vision.” Assembly Budget Chairman Bob Blumenfield said lawmakers tried to soften the most severe cuts to social services and proposed “more compassionate alternatives to some of the governor's proposals.” Republicans called the plan incomplete and urged Brown to veto the budget bill. “This budget is full of borrowing and gimmicks,” said Sen. Bill Emmerson, the ranking Republican on the budget committee. He objected that the budget documents were kept secret until just hours before the vote. “This budget assumes passage of an unpopular tax initiative that is likely to be voted down. You know it and I know it,” he said. Brown did not indicate Friday whether he would sign or veto the bill. Gil Duran, a spokesman for the governor, said negotiations were continuing. In passing the bill, lawmakers met a midnight deadline to pass a balanced budget and won't lose their pay. Calicontinued on page 28

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SUBMITTED BY ELENITA NICHOLAS Get a rockin’ start on your summer with local bands! Whether it’s cool jazz, or the hot beat of rock and roll you crave, you’ll find all that and more at Rockin’ The Hill. Live club acts include: Lisa Marie Johnston, Monica Ramos, Erica Benton, Von von Lindenberg, Cosmic Machine, and Katie and the Horndogs. Tickets are $12 for Premium Seating and $10 for General Seating. Event parking is $2. For more infor-

mation or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at (510) 659-6031 or go online at www.smithcenter.com. Summerfest 2012 Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23 8:30 p.m. Season Opener: Rockin’ The Hill Smith Center Amphitheatre at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Tickets: $10 - $12

Lots2Give video contest kicks off SUBMITTED BY DEITRA MCCLURE

SUBMITTED BY SUE CHAN In 1982, Vincent Chin was the victim of a hate crime murder in Detroit. Thirty years later, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to face discrimination and bullying. In light of recent tragedies like the extreme hazing and subsequent death of Pvt. Danny Chen and the continuing effects of 9/11, what can Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders do to stand up against racism and discrimination? Asian Pacific Americans for Progress presents “Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now,” a nationwide town hall with a screening of the film “Vincent Who?” and a panel discussion with leading civil rights leaders from around the country via Google Hangout. The event will feature Congressmember Judy Chu (CA-32), CAIR-SF Executive Director Zahra Billoo, OCA Executive Director Tom Hayashi, Asian American Justice Center Executive Director Mee Moua and more. Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man will serve as Guest Moderator. Gatherings will be held in over 30 cities and individuals can tweet in questions at #VC30. Please join Sue Chan and co-hosts FSUD Superintendent Jim Morris, MSJHS Principal Sandra Prairie, Human Relations Commissioner Phong La, Citizens for Better Community (CBC), Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA), and the Afghan Coalition on Saturday, June 23 as we participate in this national discussion. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.apaforprogress.org/vc30, or e-mail suechanforfremont@gmail.com. Vincent Chin 30: Standing up Then and Now Saturday, June 23 10 a.m.: Screening 11 a.m.: National Google+ Hangout Mission San Jose High School, Theater C120 41717 Palm Ave., Fremont www.apaforprogress.org/vc30 suechanforfremont@gmail.com Free admission

Hayward Unified Child Development Programs and Eldridge Elementary School in Hayward are among a group of schools vying for a chance to win a share of the $120,000 prize as part of the 2012 Lots2Give contest. To enter the contest, schools submitted a 90 second video and a brief essay on why their school could use some additional financial support. The public is being invited to view the videos submitted by the participating schools at www.biglots.com/lots2give and vote for their favorite. One $20,000 grand prize, two $10,000 first-place prizes, four $5,000 second-place prizes and 30 $2,000 thirdplace prizes will be awarded. Voting began June 11 and ends July 8 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). Videos can be viewed and votes cast at: www.biglots.com/lots2give Individuals can cast three votes per person, per day. Winners will be announced on August 11. Along with the Lots2Give video contest, participating schools will be the recipients of an in-store donation program. Now through July 8, customers can donate $1 or $5 at participating Big Lots stores. One hundred percent of donations will go to participating schools. For additional information and to vote for your favorite video, please visit www.biglots.com/lots2give

Foundation and Boosters launch donation drive SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE In the wake of last week’s defeat of Measure H, a parcel tax that would have helped the District offset cuts caused by the ongoing state budget crisis, the New Haven Schools Foundation and the New Haven Boosters Association have launched a campaign to give individuals a chance to donate the equivalent of the $180 tax – or any amount – to student programs. The Foundation, with fund-raising help from the Boosters, this year donated $100,000 to help the District fund after-school activities such as ath-

letics, band, forensics and choir. The donation was to have been a one-time effort, but the Foundation is considering making a similar pledge for 2012-13, and the Boosters, who raised about half of the money this year, will try to do so once again. The two groups also are considering helping provide some of the library/media services that the District is being forced to cut. More information is available online at www.newhavenboosters.org and www.nhsfoundation.com or donors simply can send checks to: NHBA, c/o New Haven Schools Foundation, 33377 Western Ave., Union City, 94587.

First Five Pre-Kindergarten School BY RICK LA PLANTE Children who have not attended pre-school or licensed daycare and are enrolled to begin kindergarten at any New Haven school in the fall can get a “jump start” on the school year by attending First Five Pre-Kindergarten Summer School. To participate, children must turn five years old on or before November 1, 2012, and be enrolled to attend kindergarten within the District. The First Five program will be held at Alvarado Elementary, Hillview Crest Elementary, Pioneer Elementary and Searles Elementary, but eligible children enrolled to attend kindergarten at any New Haven school may attend. Classes will be from 8:30 a.m. until noon Monday through Thursday, starting July 16. The program will run for five weeks, ending August 16. Parents are responsible for transportation. Interested parents who have not yet registered their children for kindergarten should call the Centralized Enrollment Center (510) 476-2625 to first enroll their children in kindergarten. Parents who already have registered their children for kindergarten should contact Outreach Consultant Yolanda Hernandez (510) 471-5720, ext. 60879 or yhernandez@nhusd.12.ca.us) to make a First Five Pre-Kindergarten enrollment appointment. Space is limited. Again, the First Five Pre-Kindergarten Program is open only to children who do not have previous pre-school or licensed daycare experience.

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those touched by cancer and those lost; and the Fight Back Ceremony, which establishes a personal commitment to fight cancer, whether by becoming more informed, more

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other local areas will each host their own Relays throughout the summer. Relay events are filled with personal stories, triumphs and tears, and unbreakable determination. When confronted by a diagnosis of serious illness, many feel helpless and alone; Relay For Life encourages connections and unity, a source of empowerment and beacon of hope. It is a time to celebrate those who have survived and remember others no longer with us; to continue the fight toward a cancer-free future. It has been said, “Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death.” Support your local Relay For Life and feed the faith that will one day change the world. To learn more about Relay For Life go to www.relayforlife.org. Receive information and guidance from the American Cancer Society by calling 1-800-2272345 or visiting online at www.cancer.org. Relay For Life: Milpitas Saturday, June 23 10 a.m. Milpitas Sports Center 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas www.relayforlife.org/milpitasca

be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - always see them, for they're always there.” For the American Cancer Society, that possibility is an end to cancer. Since 1986, Relay For Life has raised money to fund cancer research and provide a myriad of programs and services for those living with the disease. Relay For Life is a global effort, active in 23 countries around the world in which individuals, organizations, and companies form teams to raise awareness and support in the fight against cancer. Teams come together in a 24-hour event and take turns circling a track; a member of each team is on the track at all times, illustrating the fact that cancer never sleeps. Event highlights include a Survivor’s Lap, which begins the day; the Luminaria Ceremony, honoring

Fremont Saturday, June 30 10 a.m. vigilant about person health, or volunteering. Relay For Life draws previous participants and welcomes those new to the fight each year. The cause is continuously widening its reach, and now there is even a free iPhone app that let supporters track fundraising and keep up with Relay news. Community members are invited to attend any or all Relay events to enjoy food, games, and entertainment as well as take advantage of opportunities to make a donation. Hayward hosted its Relay event on June 2; 25 teams raised over $25,000. Milpitas hosts their event Saturday, June 23, currently logging 290 participants, 32 teams, and over $25,000 raised. Fremont follows on June 30 with 313 participants, 43 teams, and over $31,000 raised. Newark, Union City, and

California School for the Deaf 39350 Gallaudet Dr., Fremont www.relayforlife.org/fremontca Castro Valley Saturday, July 21 9 a.m. Canyon Middle School 19600 Cull Canyon Rd., Castro Valley www.relayforlife.org/castrovalleyca Newark Saturday, August 11-12 10 a.m. Newark Memorial High School 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark www.relayforlife.org/newarkca San Lorenzo Saturday, August 11 9 a.m. Arroyo High School 15701 Lorenzo Ave., San Lorenzo www.relayforlife.org/sanlorenzoca Union City Saturday, August 25 10 a.m. James Logan High School 1800 H St., Union City www.relayforlife.org/unioncityca

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The beautiful Niles Town Plaza sits in the center of the old train town of Niles, framed by the hills of Fremont. A lawn amphitheater in front of the restored 1900s train station creates a pleasant afternoon view of the musicians, hills, and vintage steam trains that traverse Niles Canyon every other Saturday and Sunday. Bring low lawn chairs and blankets to the plaza lawn, enjoy the sunshine, and spend a relaxing afternoon in the silent film mecca where Charlie Chaplin and Broncho Billy made films 100 years ago. Large shade canopies will be provided by

24, July 15, July 29, August 12, August 19, and September 23 Concerts will feature Ron Thompson, Wooster, Patrice Pike Band, Gibbons and Stadler Band, The Lost Cats, Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements, Terry and Terry, The Blue Diamond Fillups, The Greentie Jazz Band, McNevin and The Spokes, and others. The Niles Town Plaza Summer Concert Series is hosted and produced by Michael McNevin and Mudpuddle Music and sponsored by The Niles

Wooster the Niles Main Street Association, and park benches form a long semi-circle facing the stage. Kids’ activities on the plaza begin at noon, and intermissions between bands feature three-legged races and other small town shenanigans. Picnic food is available from local eateries and food vendors adjacent to the plaza. The five-block downtown of Niles is “Mayberry” with a twist - artisan and antique stores, great little restaurants, side streets, lakes, unique hole-in-thewall shops across the street from the plaza invite a day of exploration. Mark your calendar for this season of Sunday afternoon Spring/Summer Niles Plaza Concerts: June

Main Street Association and The Golden Spike Music Program. More information on the summer concert series can be found at www.niles.org. Please no alcohol, and help us keep the plaza clean. This is a family friendly event! Enjoy this free day of fun in the sun in historic downtown Niles. Niles Town Plaza Summer Concert Sunday, June 24 12 Noon – 4 p.m. Niles Town Plaza 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.niles.org Free

venture Waterpark while helping to benefit local FUSD elementary school libraries. From now until June 22, families or community members interested in supporting this special fundraising effort can purchase their Fremont Aqua Adventure tickets, at the special price, from Fremont Education Foundation’s (FEF’s) online store by visiting www.fremonteducation.org Special limited time offer: $10/ticket (under 48 inches in height) or $14/ticket (48 inches in height and taller). Please note that these general admission tickWaterPark tickets sales help Fremont schools ets are good for one-time use on any regular park day beginning June 25 until end of season. To SUBMITTED BY THE pick up ordered ticket(s) the purchaser must bring FREMONT EDUCATION FOUNDATION personal photo ID and FEF online receipt to the Will Call ticket admission window at Aqua Adven“Budget cuts have had a major impact on the disture. trict’s ability to fund needed services for our students,” Most importantly, this promotional partnership says President of the Fremont Education Foundation with Fremont Aqua Adventure Waterpark will result (FEF), Desrie Campbell. “The Foundation is dein a direct donation, for every ticket sold, to benefit lighted to be able to help raise money to support FUSD elementary school libraries. FUSD Elementary School Libraries. Enhancing the educational opportunities of students continues to be a Aqua Adventure Waterpark is located at goal of the Foundation,” adds Campbell. 40500 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. Fremont Unified School District is proud to partner To order tickets through FEF, visit with the City of Fremont and Fremont Aqua Advenwww.fremont-education.org ture Waterpark to announce a limited time offer. Enjoy Regular park operation hours can be great family fun this summer at Fremont’s Aqua Adfound at goaquaadventure.com

Evergreen advisory group to meet SUBMITTED BY DENISE GLOVER The Evergreen Newark Community Advisory Panel (ENCAP) has been established to promote open communication between the Evergreen Oil, Inc., Newark Plant and the surrounding community; ENCAP meetings are held quarterly. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Silliman Center located at 6800 Mowry Avenue in Newark. We look forward to seeing you there

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ou don’t have to be a professional athlete to suffer a painful acute knee injury, according to Dr. Russell Nord, an orthopedic surgeon and medical director of the Washington Township Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center. “Even though I specialize in sports medicine, most of my patients aren’t necessarily athletes,” he notes. “Acute knee injuries are more common, of course, among active individuals, including adults who are ‘weekend warriors’ and young people participating in various sports. Still, you can injure your knee doing something as simple as twisting awkwardly while working in the garden.” Two of the most common knee injuries involve tears in the meniscus cartilage or in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). “In about half of the cases where patients have torn the ACL, they also will have damage to a meniscus,” says Dr. Nord. Meniscal Tears There are two menisci in each knee – one on the inner side, and one on the outer side. (See diagram.) They are Cshaped pieces of rubbery, tough cartilage that act as “shock absorbers” between the femur (thighbone) and the tibia (shinbone). They also distribute stress evenly throughout the knee and help keep it stable. Meniscal tears are more common on the medial (inner) side of the knee. “The menisci are usually torn when you suddenly twist the knee, but sometimes it’s hard to determine the cause,” Dr. Nord says. “The most common symptoms are pain and swelling. Sometimes there is a ‘catching’ sensation or – in rare cases – the knee gets stuck in fixed position. If you’re having sharp knee pain that seems to come out of nowhere, you may suspect a meniscal tear. You definitely should call your doctor if you are in severe pain or if you see no improvement within a week or so of treating the knee at home with the ‘RICE’ method of resting the knee, using ice and compression, and elevating the knee.” Diagnosing a meniscal tear involves a physical exam to pinpoint the site of the

pain and an X-ray to eliminate other possible causes of pain, such as arthritis. If a meniscal tear is suspected, the physician may request a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study to get a clearer image of the soft tissue in the knee joint. “We look at a variety of things in the physical exam, including tenderness at a specific point called the ‘joint line,’ which is between the femur and the tibia,” he explains. “We also check for swelling, as well as pain when the knee is bent back all the way or when stressing the meniscus. Meniscal tears can happen to anyone at any age, but the risk increases with age since cartilage weakens over time. Meniscal tears are also more common in people who have osteoarthritis.”

Dr. Russell Nord is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine.While his interests focus on the knee, shoulder and hip, he treats a variety of conditions in both the athlete and nonathlete. To learn more about Washington Township Medical Foundation and it’s more than 70 board-certified physicians, visit www.mywtmf.com

In many cases, meniscal tears that don’t respond to the RICE treatment can be treated with cortisone injections and physical therapy. “Unfortunately, in about half of the cases, surgery is required because the inner parts the menisci have a poor blood supply so they don’t heal well,” Dr. Nord says. “We can do a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure, inserting a miniature camera and surgical instruments into the

Diagnosing a meniscal tear involves a physical exam to pinpoint the site of the pain and an X-ray to eliminate other possible causes of pain, such as arthritis. Dr. Russell Nord, (above) an orthopedic surgeon and medical director of the Washington Township Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center says meniscal tears can happen to anyone at any age, but the risk increases with age since cartilage weakens over time.

joint through very small incisions. Depending on the injury, we can trim away damaged cartilage if it is in an area without a good blood supply, or we can repair it if it is in an area with a good blood supply that allows it to heal.” ACL Tears ACL tears are more common in younger, active people who compete in sports such as soccer or basketball or other activities that involve changing direction quickly, stopping suddenly or landing from a jump improperly. “The ACL is one of the four main ligaments in the knee,” notes Dr. Nord. “It is located right in front of the knee under the patella – also known as the kneecap. (See diagram.) The ACL provides stability and controls the back and forth motion of the knee. In addition to pain and swelling, a torn ACL can cause instability in the knee, which sometimes seems to slip out of place. People who tear the ACL may hear a ‘popping’ noise and feel their knee give out from under them.” Diagnosing a torn ACL involves a physical exam, during which the physician will check the knee’s range of motion and whether or not the knee is loose and stretches more than it should. The exam also would include an X-ray to rule out fractures and arthritis. “An MRI is another important tool in diagnosing ACL injuries,” Dr. Nord adds.

“Because it is soft tissue, the ACL doesn’t show up on an X-ray. The MRI also can show whether the meniscus is damaged, which happens about half the time when the ACL is injured.” While some meniscal tears do heal with nonsurgical treatments, in active patients, the vast majority of tears to the ACL will require surgery. “Torn ACLs usually can’t heal on their own or be repaired, so we have to rebuild them from scratch,” Dr. Nord explains. “We can do this using minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, too. In most cases we will take ligament or tendon tissue from some other place on the patient’s knee – such as the hamstring or patellar tendon – and use that to reconstruct the ACL. In other cases, particularly in patients over age 40, we can use tissue from a donor.” Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to repair either a meniscus or an ACL results in a quicker recovery than traditional “open” surgery with large incisions. “With surgery to repair the meniscus, patients generally can expect a full recovery within a few months or even sooner if the cartilage is trimmed rather than repaired,” says Dr. Nord. “Patients who undergo ACL reconstruction surgery generally can expect a full recovery within about six months if there are no complications and the patient follows the recommended physical therapy regimen.”

Lab’s Testing Helps Identify Arterial Narrowing and Blockages If your doctor suspects you • Peripheral artery disease (narrowmight be at risk for an acute ing of the arteries in the limbs) medical issue, it’s critical to • Claudication, or cramping in the identify the problem quickly. lower leg caused by blocked arteries Take deep vein thrombosis • Vasospasm, a condition that oc(DVT), for instance, a condition curs when blood vessels spasm rethat occurs when a blood clot sulting in constriction, which can forms in your vein, typically in decrease blood supply and cause tisthe calf region. If left undiagsue death nosed, the clot can break loose, Hudson explains that most of travel through the bloodstream, the lab’s patients are age 40 and and lodge in the lungs where it older when it comes to arterial impedes blood flow. blockage. However, he calls DVT If your doctor suspects DVT, “an equal opportunity disease” he or she will typically send you without bias to age. for testing at a vascular lab like “In general, many of our patients the one at Washington Township have elevated LDL (“bad” cholesMedical Foundation (WTMF), terol) levels, diabetes, heart disease, according to Richard Hudson, a or they are heavy smokers,” he says. registered vascular technologist “Some others are substance abusers, (RVT) who is technical director which has contributed to poor genof WTMF’s facility. eral health and vascular disease.” Rapid Diagnosis Painless and Effective “A typical situation for a paDespite the serious nature of tient to be referred to our laborathe conditions that the lab diagtory—for say possible noses, Hudson says most of the DVT—might be that the refervascular testing tools that the lab ring physician will call the laboraemploys are painless and conventory to set up the study as soon as ient for patients. If your doctor suspects you have deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition possible,” explains Hudson. “We that occurs when a blood clot forms in your vein, typically in the calf region, “In general, ultrasound vascular always allow open time slots each he or she will typically send you for testing at a vascular lab like the one at testing is patient friendly, as it is Washington Township Medical Foundation (WTMF). Despite the serious noninvasive, and it can be perday for just such situations. The patient is sent to our lab immedi- nature of the conditions that the lab diagnoses, most of the vascular testing formed quickly. It is also cost effectools that the lab employs are painless and convenient for patients. ately. After checking in at the tive when compared to computed front desk, the patient is escorted tomography (CT) scanning or Serious Conditions into the exam room where a history is magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA),” Require Serious Attention taken and the symptomatic leg is examhe explains. “However, vascular testing The lab also diagnoses patients with ined and measured for swelling by the does have its limitations, as it is technically symptoms of: technician.” sensitive and should be performed by ex• Stroke (also known as a “brain attack”) At this point, he says, the patient is perienced technologists.” • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), or asked to describe what caused them to deHudson says that while CT, MRA, and “mini” stroke, which is a sign of impendcide to see their doctor in the first place— other imaging procedures will usually offer ing full-scale stroke such as a swollen or painful leg—and the more detailed information for interpreta• Edema (abnormal build-up of fluid), or test is then performed. tion, vascular ultrasound tends to be the pain of extremities “If the test is positive, or upon request, procedure of choice for referring physi• Aneurysm, which is an abnormal widenthe referring physician is notified by telecians in order to screen for vascular disease ing in a section of an artery due to weakphone immediately following the completion ness in the wall of the blood vessel or to rule out vascular obstruction quickly of the study,” Hudson says. “I have used and effectively. • Arteriosclerosis and/or Atherosclerosis DVT testing as an example, but we approach (hardening of the artery walls and/or Complete Report all patients in the same manner depending The lab has a variety of equipment used buildup of fats in and on the artery walls, on the specific situation or need.” in the diagnosis of vascular diseases, inwhich can restrict blood flow)

cluding ultrasound scanners, segmental pressures, and treadmills for stress testing that help in collecting information to make a final diagnosis of each patient’s vascular condition. “In our report, we always include the findings that we have acquired with those tools,” Hudson says. “Based on the information we have received we conclude our report with the impression of those findings, and the referring health care provider receives that report from us.” If needed, patients may undergo followup vascular testing to assess progress after initial testing, which allows the health care team to monitor treatment and adjust as necessary. Necessary Follow-up “Atherosclerosis disease can advance in stages quickly, or it may progress slowly if the patient is treated properly after the initial diagnosis,” he says. “Ultrasound scanning or segmental pressures can help us to determine the severity of the disease at designated intervals in time. Or in the case of severe DVT, we may follow up with patients to determine if anticoagulation therapy has aided in recanalization of the venous blood flow.” Hudson points out that patients are usually referred to the lab by a physician, such as a primary care physician, cardiologist, orthopedist, obstetrician/gynecologist, neurologist, or surgeon, among other specialists. The vascular lab at WTMF has been actively accepting patients and performing vascular testing since the beginning of 2010, and Hudson has been performing these same tests in Fremont since 1981. Later this year, WTMF’s lab will become officially accredited with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) under the medical direction of Dr. Gabriel Herscu, M.D. Your health care, your way For more information about Washington Township Medical Foundation, its services, and the more than 60 board-certified physicians with expertise in a broad range of medical specialties—from neurosurgery to pediatrics—visit www.mywtmf.com.

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BY GUSTAVO LOMAS PHOTOS COURTESY OF RANDY PEREZ What happens when passion and need are combined? Friendships evolve into a creed, affirmatively rooted and encouraging for all who are a part of it. You get the Style Kings Car Club, a group of friends who love cars and strive to help people. The Style Kings is hosting their third annual Kings by the Bay car show; one hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the George Mark Children’s House.

“Our credo is, ‘Passion for family, friendship, motorcycles and Bombs’ (cars that were made in the year 1959 or older),” says Style Kings member Randy Perez. “This show isn’t about the club, it’s about people getting there and showing support.” The club was established in 2005 by 10 friends and now has 28 active members. It is one of the only clubs that does not cater to a certain genre. The show is diverse in style and cars of all kinds are welcome, although any car not older than a ’63 can be a part of the show by invitation only. The event takes place on June 23 on the soccer field at Cal State East Bay Hayward. While pre-regis-

tration has closed, additional cars can be registered at the gate for $30. For spectators, there is only a $5 parking fee, charged by Cal State East Bay. Not only will there be great Bombs, hot rods, and motorcycles including Perez’s ’38 Cab Over, his ’36 Chevy Roadster and Indian motorcycle, but a show within a show features five pedal cars built with no limitations. Raffles held throughout the day such as a 50/50 raffle and a Merchant raffle will benefit George Mark Children’s Home. The George Mark Children’s House is a non-profit organization based in the greater San Francisco

Bay Area and specializes in caring for children with complex conditions that may result in a shortened life expectancy. They are the first free-standing pediatric palliative care center and welcome children with diverse diagnoses from birth to the age of twenty one, with all families welcome. “George Mark exists to allow a family to just be a family, by providing support at one of the most difficult times in anyone's life,” says Co-Founder and Medical Director Barbara Beach, M.D. The Style Kings also participate in the George Mark Prom night every year as escorts for attendees; driving them around in style under the stars, giving them a night to remember. “We have a reputation for community service, we are all about family, just like it says in our credo,” says Perez. In 2007, The Style Kings hosted a car show at the Bay Meadows Racetrack in order to help out with a friend’s medical expenses, and more recently in 2009, hosted a charity cruise called “Cancer Sucks” to help fund cancer research. Entry into the Kings by the Bay Car Show is free and open to all ages; kids can

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enjoy kettle corn (and perhaps share some with their parents), the Radio Flyer wagon displays (entry fee is $5), and old school bicycle displays. There will be BBQ vendors, music, both a live band and a D.J. with a bit of oldies. A trophy ceremony will be held along with the results of each raffle, and an event T-shirt will be available for purchase designed by Tony Parker, owner of Crown Work Garage, who also designed the event poster for both this year and last year. Numerous local sponsors have contributed to the event including the Oakland Raiders. The event is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Not only will there be great cars to see, but the view from the top of the hill is fantastic. Kings by the Bay Car Show Saturday, June 23 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cal State East Bay Soccer Field 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward www.kingsbythebay.com www.georgemark.org Spectator parking: $5

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Fremont Unified School District Board meeting report ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH The following are highlights from the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board meeting held June 6, 2012. Closed Session: In action taken prior to the Board meeting, Anette Raichbart was approved as the new Principal of Chadbourne Elementary School. Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Dr. James Morris announced that FUSD has developed a “Customer Satisfaction Survey,” which the district plans to conduct annually. Responses and suggestions are being sought from students,

Mission Peak District for the past four years and is being succeeded by Gary Ely. Students from the Mission Peak District who achieved Eagle Scout status include: Scott Kenneth Bennett, Jacob Robert Hillar, Jason Lau, Michael Patrick Muldoon, Shubham Agrawal, Neil Deryck Almeida, Nyle Christopher Almeida, Daniel Michael Brown, Randy Z. Chow, David Waikit Chung, Nicholas A. Delfino, Michael Thomas Dutton, Ashwin Ganti, Jeffrey Weiyang Lin, Christopher Lin, Robert James Mitscha, Rahul Rajesh Patel, Rajiv Jawahar Samagond, Alex C. F. Tsang, Douglas Yuk, Cole Edward Berggren, Mihir Nilesh Bhagat, Isaac

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students to become more involved and contribute to the community, the non-profit organization, Citizens for Better Community (CBC), awarded $1,000 scholarships to six Fremont high school seniors. To be eligible, applicants must have earned an un-weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or above and been accepted to an accredited college. Students needed to demonstrate moral character traits such as Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Courage, Honesty, Integrity, Self-Control, Perseverance, Trustworthiness and Gratitude, developed by persevering through adversity. Mr. Thomas Tang and Mr. Steve Cho, from the CBC Foundation Board, congratulated each recipient: Ariel Figueroa, American High; Kimberly Johnson, Kennedy High; Emilio Ruiz, Kennedy High; Yicheng Sun, Mission San Jose High; Nikki Murray, Robertson High; and Kerry Liou, Washington High. Agenda Items - SURF: “The Year in Review,” was presented by Allison Tong and James Ho of SURF (Stu-

sition of Student Board member. Agenda Item - Service Learning Application: To ease the unwieldy, burdensome paperwork and archaic filing system used to track Service Learning hours, two industrious Irvington High School seniors - twin brothers, Joraaver and Suchaaver Chahal created an online application. Through their efforts, students or teachers can now go online and easily record and track their information. Last summer, the Chahals spent over 536 hours, in the development process. Throughout this year, they made refinements with input from the school’s Service Learning Teacher, Scott Lewis, ensuring that it met all the necessary requirements. They have also uploaded a tutorial to YouTube. Irvington High will begin instituting this system at the start of the new school year. The goal is to use the application at all District high schools. Additionally, the brothers will donate the application (transferring license) to the

(Back row, L to R): CBC Board members Steve Cho and Thomas Tang, with Scholarship recipients: Kerry Liou, Ariel Figueroa, Kimberly Johnson, Emilio Ruiz,Yicheng Sun, and Nikki Murray, with School Board trustee Ivy Wu. (Front row): Board President Lily Mei and Superintendent Dr. James Morris.

Some of the Eagle Scouts who were recognized during the School Board meeting.

parents, district staff, teachers and employees, to ascertain how the district is doing in regard to meeting the needs of the students. The form can be completed online via the district’s website, www.fremont.k12.ca.us by the June 28 deadline. Eagle Scout Recognition: Supt. Morris commended the Eagle Scouts for their “creativity, energy and hard work, and giving back to the community and schools.” Steve Cho, serving as Chair of the Mission Peak District (Fremont, Newark and Union City) introduced students who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Cho was assisted by Steve Armstrong, Immediate Past District Commissioner (DC) for the

Hayes Butterfield, Dominic Dmarco Cesana, Jack Richard Champion, Calvin Chang-en Chen, Christopher Clyde Colvin, Konnor Belknap DeLang, Zachery Robert Dunlap, Matthew Joseph Gutierrez, Jerry James Jackman, Avery Michael Kruger, John Ryan Leinweber, Charles Li, Jason John Litwin, Kyle Clark Machalowski, Jonathan Francis Melville, Alexander Albert Rich, Andrew Joseph Robertson, Zachary Robert Shaffer, Michael Irving Dictor Souza, Timothy Tang, Darien Tom Young, Alex Han Young. Citizens for Better Community (CBC) Scholarships: In support of education and to encourage

dents United for Representation to the Fremont Board of Education). They reported that the group, comprised of student leaders from local high schools, instituted several fundraising drives to benefit community organizations, including “Socks and Shoeboxes,” which resulted in over 100 shoeboxes, filled with socks and hygiene items donated to Abode Services. Also, the Fremont School Board and Staff read aloud a resolution in appreciation of Allison Tong, outgoing “Student” member of the School Board. In turn, Allison Tong thanked the Fremont School Board as well as SURF representatives. She introduced Washington High student Kyle O’Hollaren who will replace her in the po-

Fremont School District. Ultimately, FUSD could raise needed funds by marketing this useful application to other school districts. Agenda Item – Student Wellness: The Student Wellness Committee’s goal is to improve the freshness and nutritional quality of food offered to students; also address the physical and emotional well-being of students. Although there has been progress, Trustees Larry Sweeney and Lara York commented that the committee could meet more frequently, ask for more input and increase the number of freshlymade entrees served. York asked for the committee to return at a future Board meeting with specific goals.

A sore throat can be a big deal BY: JOHN GIDDENS, M.D. So, what's the big deal about a sore throat? Let’s say you have a sore throat. Not the mild, scratchy variety accompanied by a stuffy nose and a little cough. This sore throat really hurts. There may be a fever and you may have swollen glands in your neck. You wait it out for a couple of days but it doesn't get better. What should you do? Go to the doctor. He will swab the back of your throat with a stick, and may say: “You have strep throat.” He gets a serious look on his face. What's the big deal? It's just a sore throat, right? "Strep throat" is shorthand for Streptococcus Pyogenes Group A Pharyngotonsillitis (Now do you see why it's called strep throat?). Strep is unique among germs. If you do not treat strep throat, for a full ten days with the correct prescribed antibiotic, more serious conditions may be triggered: Rheumatic Fever and Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (a form of kidney failure).

First let's talk about rheumatic fever. If you haven't heard the term rheumatic fever before, it's because, thankfully, it’s rare these days. I have been a doctor for 32 years and personally, I have seen only two cases. Curiously, both patients were young women who were traveling in Italy when they became ill with sore throats. One case was in 1982, and the other in 2002. Luckily, neither suffered any of the serious complications of rheumatic fever. So what's the big deal about rheumatic fever? Rheumatic fever can be a devastating disease. It can cause heart failure, scarring of the heart valves requiring open-heart surgery to replace the damaged valve, chronic arthritis and more. The typical scenario is for an individual to contract strep throat and not see a doctor. Their body's immune system fights off the strep infection and they think they are well, but twofour weeks later they get rheumatic fever. Symptoms of rheumatic fever are often bizarre and puzzling. Besides fever, there is swelling and aching of the joints and a

strange red rash may develop. The heart may become inflamed causing shortness of breath, fatigue, malaise and irregular heartbeats. The strangest manifestation of rheumatic fever is called Sydenham's Chorea, which at one time was called St. Vitus Dance. It is a condition characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerky movements involving mostly the face, hands and feet. It can occur at the onset of acute rheumatic fever or up to six months later. Patients can develop ‘milking hands’ in which their hands move spontaneously as if milking a cow. They can have tremors of the tongue and strange facial grimaces in addition to the sudden and uncontrolled jerking of their hands or feet. Compared to rheumatic fever, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis seems benign. Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease which results in acute kidney failure. Though it is usually caused by a strep infection of the skin (impetigo), it can also be caused by strep throat. Again, the symptoms are fatigue and malaise and

often swelling of the legs as the kidney fails to perform its function. Luckily, most cases resolve spontaneously, though progression to chronic renal failure and the need for dialysis is a possibility. If you are diagnosed with strep throat there are three very important things you must do: Throw away your toothbrush on day three of your medication. Make sure you take your antibiotic until it is gone. If, after being off your antibiotic twofour days, your symptoms return and your throat becomes sore again, call your doctor immediately. There you have it: the big deal about a sore throat. May you never get one, but if you do, remember no appointment is necessary at Fremont Urgent Care providing urgent medical care and occupational medicine services to the Tri-City area since 1984. We are located at 3161 Walnut Avenue, Fremont; contact us at (510) 7961000 or visit www.fremonturgentcare.com

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he Fremont Art Association and Regan’s Nursery are presenting two days of “Artists in the Garden” on June 23 and June 24. This 7th anniversary event features over twenty- two artists who will be showing and selling their work each day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Regan’s Nursery in Fremont. In this lovely garden setting artists can answer your questions as they demonstrate their skills. You will find a wide variety of reasonably priced art for gifts or to enhance your home, such as fused glass pieces and glass wind chimes; original paintings in oil, watercolor, and pastel; also ceramic sculpture and pottery; mosaics; and decorative gourds. Crafted jewelry as well as handmade paper books, and photography will be nestled among colorful blossoms,

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trees, and water fountains. Local keyboard musician and artist, Don Cardoza, will provide live music each day. is free. For further information about the weekend, please call Regan’s Nursery at (510) 797-3222 or visit the Fremont Art Association website at www.fremontartassociation.org. Artists in the Garden Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regan’s Nursery 4268 Decoto Road, Fremont (510) 797-3222 www.fremontartassociation.org Free

This year we are pleased to also feature the work of two guest Afghan artists, who now live in Fremont. Abduhl-Shokoor Khusrawy graduated from the Department of Arts and Literature at Kabul University and paints primarily in oil. Abduhl-Manan Hamdard renders unique wood burned portraits and scenes from his homeland. Their work will be on exhibit both days and they would love to meet more Tri-City residents. Stroll the beautiful Regan's Nursery grounds while absorbing the varied work of local artists. Watch artists as they work, meet new friends, help support the local arts, buy some beautiful plants for your yard and an original piece of art for your home. It’s a great way to spend a sunny afternoon! The annual “Artists in the Garden” is a collaboration between the Fremont Art Association and Regan’s Nursery. Admission

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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Tuesday, Jun 12 - Sunday, Aug 11

2012 Summer Reading Game

Continuing Events

Wednesday, Jun 13 - Saturday, Jun 30

In Memory of Thomas Kinkade

Spring at the Adobe: The Garden

Browse through the cottage gallery

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Smith's Cottage Gallery 37815 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 793-0737

Images of spring

Monday, Jun 18 - Friday, Aug 2

Ohlone for Kids $R

8 a.m. Summer Enrichment Program. Registration begins April 1

Ohlone College for Kids 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont (510) 742-2304 www.ohloneforkids.com

Preschool age children learn phonetics, motor & social skills via music, games and water play

Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3210

Art exhibit celebrating the iconic bridge

2 p.m. Presented by Science for Youth. For school-age children

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Saturdays, Thru Jul 7

Qigong and Tai Chi Fitness Prep $R

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Workout for the mind, body & spirit. Utilizes basic stretching techniques

Ohlone College, Dance Studio Room 174 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 742-2303 Thursdays, Thru Dec 27

Free from Hurts, Habits and Hang-Ups

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Celebrate recovery. Meets every Thursday

Victory Center A.M.E. Zion Church 33450 Ninth Street, Union City (510) 586-5747 Thursday, Jun 7-Sunday Jul 1

“The Member of the Wedding” $

Thurs - Sat 8 p.m. & Sat – Sun 2 p.m. Coming-of-age story

Douglas Morrison Theatre 22311 N Third St., Hayward (510) 881-6777 Tuesday, Jun 12-Friday, Jun 29

"Impressions" and "Creations in Wood"

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Watercolors by Emily Chen & woodwork by Norman Prince

Fremont Cultural Arts Council 3375 Country Drive, Fremont (510) 794-7166 Tuesdays, Jun 12 - Sundays, Aug 3

Teen Summer Reading Program

various times Visit the library for registration

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Unitek College 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont (510) 552-8845 www.unitekcollege.edu

Science Lecture for Children

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont

Busy Bee Summer Camp $R

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Saturdays, Thru Jun 30

Rev. Ken Daigle Senior Minister

Monday, Jun 18-Friday, Aug 10

Help veterans find career opportunities

Kaiser Permanente 3555 Whipple Road, Union City

Sunday 10:00 AM

4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 shoreline@haywardrec.org

Artwork utilizing heat or flame

Support group for friends & family of problem drinkers

Unity of Fremont

Summer reading game for school age children

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

Alameda County Veterans Employment Committee 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m.

A positive path for spiritual living

"Reading is So Delicious!" - R

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Depictions of the salt marsh landscape

Thursday, Jun 14 -Saturday, Aug 31

Al-Anon Beginner Meeting

Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480

Monday, Jun 13 - Sunday, Aug 11

Emerging Patterns: Sea to Sky

Friday, Jun 22 -Saturday, Jul 21

Wednesdays, thru Dec 26

Tell A Friend

Adobe Art Gallery 20395 San Miguel Ave., Castro Valley (510) 881-6735 www.AdobeGallery.org

Saturday, Jun 16 - Sunday, Sep 9

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464

Wednesdays, Thru Dec 26

FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421

Wednesday, Apr 25 - Saturday, Dec 29

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Alameda County Superior Court needs Volunteers to support The Information Kiosk in the Fremont and Hayward courthouses. Training provided. Phone 510-891-6209 or e-mail ralvarez@alameda.courts.ca.gov

Reading board game for all ages; prizes and free books

20395 San Miguel Ave., Castro Valley (510) 881-6735 www.AdobeGallery.org

Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980

The Golden Gate at 75

Adobe Art Gallery

From the Flame

12 noon - 5 p.m. Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357

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Tuesday, Jun 19

Help with civil legal problems

Friday, Jun 22

Health & Wellness Fair

Fremont Family Resource Center, Pacific Room #H800 39155 Liberty St. (at Capitol), Fremont (510) 574-2000

Kung Fu Panda

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Information & free screening

Alma Via 33883 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City (510) 489-3800 www.almaviaofunioncity.org

Friday, Jun 22

Fireworks Show

9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jun 19

Spectacular fireworks display

The Adventures of Tin Tin

Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton (925) 426-7600 www.alamedacountyfair.com

7 p.m. Family film rated PG

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Wednesday, Jun 20

Brain Wellness Fair

10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Enhance brain health

Acacia Creek 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City (510) 441-3740 www.brainwellnessfair.com Wednesday, Jun 20

Daffy Dave

2 p.m. Comedy & Juggling

Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900 Wednesday, Jun 20

Mission Gold Jazz Band $

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Danceable Dixieland music

Sunol Jazz Cafe 11984 Main St., Sunol (925) 862-2800 missiongoldie@yahoo.com Wednesday, Jun 20

Women's Council of Realtors Luncheon $

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Strategies for a stress-free life

Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 490-8390 www.WCRTriCities.com Wednesday, Jun 20

Resume & Interviewing Workshop

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Effective job searches

Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900 Wednesday, Jun 20

Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?

1:30 p.m. Use home equity to provide cash

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Wednesday, Jun 20

Rib Eating Challenge $

5 p.m. Fundraiser for New Haven Booster Association

Texas Roadhouse 32115 Union Landing Blvd, Union City (510) 324-7623 Thursday, Jun 21

Summer Street Party: Hot Salsa & Cool Blues

5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Car show, face painting & games

Downtown Hayward B St. and Foothill, Hayward (510) 537-2424 www.hayward.org Thursday, Jun 21

East Bay Stompers Band

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Dixie, swing and standards music

Bronco Billy’s Pizza - Irvington 41200 Blacow Road, Fremont (510) 438-0121 Thursday, Jun 21

Hayward State of the City Event $R

12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Mayor Michael Sweeney

Cal State East Bay University 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 537-2424 Thursday, Jun 21

Free Legal Clinic R

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday, Jun 22

Frank Sisk Golf Tournament & Dinner $R

11:30 a.m. Benefit for Tri-City youth summer program

Poppy Ridge Golf Course 4280 Greenville Rd., Livermore (510) 793-5683 www.lov.org Friday, Jun 22

Healthy Cupcake Workshop - R

2 p.m. All supplies are provided.

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Friday, Jun 22

Terry Holder $

8 p.m. Singer, songwriter, performer from Seattle

Mudpuddle 34733 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 794-9935 www.michaelmcnevin.com Friday, Jun 22

Jack 'Da Hat' Luna & the Jackettes

5:30 p.m. Jazz, blues & boogie woogie music

Bring a low back chair or blanket Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 881-6700

8:15 p.m. Animated family movie Bring a low back chair or blanket

Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 881-6700 Friday, Jun 22-Saturday, Jun 23

Rockin' the Hill $

8:30 p.m. Local bands play a variety of music

Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Friday, Jun 22

Kimbookai Volunteer Information Meeting

8:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Create a children's museum for the TriCities

Kidango Child Development Center 44000 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 897-6900 www.kimbookai.org Saturday, Jun 23 - Sunday, Jun 24

Artists in the Garden

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Artists share their work

Regan Nursery 4268 Decoto Rd., Fremont (510) 797-3222 www.fremontartassociation.org Saturday, Jun 23

Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Entertainment, health & recreation organizations, kid's zone, arts & crafts

Quarry Lakes 2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont (888) 327-2757 www.ebparks.org

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Saturday, Jun 23

Jazz in the Garden $R

3 p.m.

Blessing of Children in the Womb

Cool jazz, food & wine, hi-tech raffle

12 noon - 1 p.m.

Fremont Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 104, Fremont (510) 371-4859 www.fremontsymphony.org

Scripture service followed by snacks & fellowship

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 40382 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-4043

"Kings by the Bay" Car Show

Saturday, Jun 23

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Harness the Power of Silence

Classic cars, music & food. Benefit for George Mark Children's Hospice

10:30 a.m. Absence of noise creates a favorable environment

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171

Thai Classical Night $R

San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery Clean-Up

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Dinner and cultural show

Bring gloves, gardening equipment and rakes. Water & light snacks provided

Wat Buddhanusorn Thai Buddhist Temple 36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont (408) 646-8946 ttararug@gmail.com

San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery Corner of Usher Street & College Street, San Lorenzo (510) 581-2516 www.haywardareahistory.org

Saturday, Jun 23

Mind and Meditation

Saturday, Jun 23

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

League of Volunteers & Project 51 Fundraiser $

Workshop focuses on calmness of mind, increasing energy & focus

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 unioncity@us.artofliving.org

2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Mention "Project 51" when you order & Baskin Robbins will donate on your behalf

Baskin Robbins 34980 Newark Blvd, Newark www.myproject51.org

7:30 p.m. "Oliver Twist", "For His Sweet Son", and "Lulu's Doctor"

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411

Saturday, Jun 23

The Edge of Maybe

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Author Ericka Lutz discusses family novel

10 a.m. Documentary focuses on victim of a hate crime

Mission San Jose High School 41717 Palm Ave., Fremont (510) 657-3600 Saturday, Jun 23

Music & Art in the Park

1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Rock 'n' Roll music, dancing & chess

Bring a blanket, lawn chair & picnic (no alcohol) Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward www.ioof.org

Multicultural Carnival Live entertainment, car show, food, children's games & prizes

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 40382 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 862-5618 Sunday, Jun 24

Niles Town Plaza Concert Featuring Wooster, Terry Holder and the McNevin & McClellan duo

Niles Town Plaza 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.niles.org Monday, Jun 25

Washington Hospital Benefit Golf Tournament $R

8 a.m. Golf, dinner, awards & prizes

Supports hospice programs & cancer services Blackhawk Country Club 599 Blackhawk Club Dr., Danville (510) 791-3428 foundation@whhs.com Monday, Jun 25 - Wednesday, Jun 27

Overdrive Ebook Workshop - R How to use your mobile device or laptop

Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900

DeVry University Campus 6600 Dumbarton Cir, Fremont (510) 791-8639

Thursday, Jun 28

Saturday, June 23

7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Jun 23

Vincent Who?

Sunday, Jun 24

Mon. & Wed. 3:30 p.m., Tues. 1 p.m.

Saturday, Jun 23

Silent Film Night $

Walmart 301 Ranch Dr., Milpitas (408) 582-3782 www.milpitasrotary.com

12 noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, Jun 23

Saturday, Jun 23

Carnival rides, midway games and refreshments

8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jun 23

Cal State East Bay University 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3118 www.kingsbythebay.com

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The Virtusos International Flute Ensemble

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Benefit supporting FEF's after-school band program

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 979-9263

Retirement Discussion Group R Finding your correct asset allocation

Discussion format - RSVP Paul Andrus One Fremont Place 39650 Liberty Street, Suite 200, Fremont (510) 207-5751 Saturday, Jun 30

Sunday, June 24

Milpitas Rotary Family Carnival and Firefighter's Chili Cook-off $

1 p.m. - 5 p.m. June 21 - 24 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

2012 Relay for Life $R

10 a.m. American Cancer Society fundraiser

California School for the Deaf 39350 Gallaudet Dr., Fremont (510) 794-3666 www.relayforlife.org

The ancient Christian Faith alive today & here in the Tri-Cities! All services are celebrated in English

The Orthodox Church is Evangelical, but not Protestant. It is Orthodox, but not Jewish. It is Catholic, but not Roman. It isn't non-denominational - it is pre-denominational. It has believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith of the Apostles in Jesus Christ since the Day of Pentecost over 2000 years ago. Regular Schedule Saturdays 6pm Great Vespers (Beginning of Sunday Services) Sundays 9:30am Hours & Divine Liturgy followed by common meal & Children’s Christian Education *Tuesdays 10-11:30am Father’s Café (Informal discussion with Q&A over coffee) *Wednesdays starting June 13 2-3:30pm Father’s Café 2nd Thursday of the Month Service of Intercession for those suffering from alcohol and/or drug dependence *Tuesdays May 8- June 12 – Adult Ed: The Ancient Christian Understanding of Salvation *Classes & meetings take place in our Church Offices.

discussion of events and issues of interest. Luncheon cost is $10 per person. Chapter 1, District C, representing the East Bay meets on the third Thursday of March, June, September and December. For reservations, call Rose Ryan at (510) 523-7188. More information about California State Retirees can be found at www.californiastateretirees.org President Shirley Borden invites State retirees to join association members for a luncheon scheduled for Thursday, June 21 at Francesco’s in Oakland. Members and guests will enjoy outstanding fellowship and

State Retiree Luncheon Thursday, June 21 12 noon Francesco’s 8520 Pardee Dr., Oakland Luncheon reservations: (510) 523-7188

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Warriors basketball camp coming to Newark SUBMITTED BY RYAN DONOUGH

he Golden State Warriors have announced that Warriors Basketball Camp will hold a five-day session at Silliman Activity Center in Newark, beginning Monday, July 9. The five-day camp will focus on individual skill development, the importance of fundamentals and the development of a healthy team attitude for boys and girls, ages 7-15, of all skill levels and abilities. The staff at Warriors Basketball Camp consists of current high school and college coaches, as well as current and former local college players. Many sessions of Warriors Basketball Camp also feature appearances by current and former Warriors players and coaches. In the past year, Warriors players An-

SUBMITTED BY TRACY UYEDA On Saturday, June 16, the Seals had their first official home meet against the Newark Bluefins. Competition between these swim clubs has been close over the past few years; the Seals defeated the Bluefins in 2010 by only 70 points and had a very disappointing defeat – losing by only 14 points last year. This season proved to be no exception. Perhaps it was the excitement of the team’s first home meet, the start of summer vacation, the anticipation of a tough meet – but once again, there was a positive competitive vibe circling the entire pool deck. Seals coaches gathered the swimmers and provided words of encouragement for the meet ahead. Head Coach Robb Herndon enthusiastically asked the team, “Are you ready to swim?!” and the team responded with a roaring “YES!” Also recognized were the Seal swimmers of the week Chanan Lavi, Mikaela Lin, Joshua Airth, and Nikole Estrada. From the first splash – the meet was tight with scores differing by no more than 20 points most of the way. Midway through the backstroke events – the Bluefins were ahead 245-247 and at the break – the score was 255 - 269 with the Bluefins up by a mere 14 points. “We have a race!” chimes the Seals announcer. Also during the break the Seals acknowledged former Seals swimmers – Caitlin Jorgens, Matthew Lee, and Grant Myers. These former swimmers were awarded iPod’s for breaking team records in 2011. In the end, the Seals came up short this year losing the meet 504 – 576 but despite the Seals loss, the team coaches couldn’t have been more proud of team efforts. “The team swam really well today; we knew the score was close which made everyone swim and try even harder,” commented Assistant Coach and former Seals swimmer Caitlin Jorgens. Zach Lewellyn, another Assistant Coach and former

drew Bogut, Dorell Wright, Andris Biedrins, Klay Thompson, Charles Jenkins and Jeremy Tyler, as well as General Manager Bob Myers have made appearances at camp sessions. Discounts are available for early registration, multiple sessions and siblings. For complete details on Warriors Basketball Camp and to sign-up online, visit warriors.com or call (510) 986-5310.

Warriors Basketball Camp July 9-13 Silliman Activity Center (510) 986-5310 www.warriors.com

Seals swimmer echoed Caitlin’s words and stated “The team swam their best and I am pleased with the performances.” The Seals season record is now 1 – 2 and the team looks forward to their next meet against the Highlands Sharks. Many Seal swimmers had outstanding performances this week, placing first in their events. Boys: 8 + Under Medley Relay (Christopher Barrera, Luke Ponssen, Jonathan Taylor, Chanan Lavi), 9/10 Medley Relay (Jacob Walker, Nicholas Leong, Tyler Uyeda, Diego Urena), 11/12 Medley Relay (Brandon Ohata, Victor He, Joey Fraticelli, Kyle Vickery), 13/14 Medley Relay (Patrick O’Sullivian, Marvin Li, Severin Magsanay, Jared Hirsch), 13/14 Free (Severin Magsanay), 7/8 Back (Jordan Taylor), 9/10 Back (Nicholas Leong), 8 and Under Breast (Chanan Lavi), 13/14 Breast (Marvin Li), 8 and Under Fly (Jonathan Taylor), 9/10 Fly (Nicholas Leong), 13/14 Fly (Severin Magsanay), 13/14 IM (Severin Magsanay), 8 and Under Free Relay (Luke Ponssen, Jordan Taylor, Jake Farmer, Chanan Lavi), 13/14 Boys Free Relay (Patrick O’Sullivan, Thomas Poniatowski, Jared Hirsch, Matthew Spallas). Girls: 9/10 Medley Relay (Alicia Cardenas, Sophia He, Emily Rozul, Katelyn Farmer), 13/14 Medley Relay (Jessica Amaral, Katie Leong, Katelynn Malpede, Hamaseh Pourhamseh), 6 and Under Free (Bethany Kiang), 7/8 Free (Kyra Vickery), 13/14 Free (Jessica Amaral), 6 and Under Back (Lucina Tonoyan), 7/8 Back (Kyra Vickery), 11/12 Back (Virginia Xie), 13/14 Back (Hamaseh Pourhamseh), 13/14 Fly (Hamaseh Pourhamseh), 11/12 IM (Virginia Xie), 13/14 IM (Jessica Amaral), 8 and Under Free Relay (Kyra Vickery, Kelly Ohata, Noangkhanh Nguyen, Mikaela Lin), 11/12 Free Relay (Mercedes Reichel, Rachelle Moran, Kayla Hirsch, Mikayla Lee), 13/14 Free Relay (Emely Gutierrez, Katie Leong, Hamaseh Pourhamseh, Jessica Amaral).

Swimmers of the Week: Mikaela Lin, Chanan Lavi, Nikole Estrada Joshua Airth

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“The Snowmelt” leads 500-mile cycling expedition converging at O’Shaughnessy Dam Non-profit organization Restore Hetch Hetchy today announces the expansion of the fourth annual “Muir’s March” to include an eight-day bicycling expedition hosted by The Snowmelt, whose mission is to protect the Earth through the spirit of adventure. Muir’s March and Muir’s Ride support Restore Hetch Hetchy’s ongoing mission to return the Hetch Hetchy Valley to its natural splendor. This year’s Muir’s March and Muir’s Ride take place as a fall ballot initiative, The Water Conservation and Yosemite Restoration Initiative, gains momentum. The initiative, supported by environmental groups such as the National Parks Conservation Association and Friends of the River, and former Yosemite National Park Superintendent B.J. Griffin, calls for a plan to move San Francisco from last in water recycling to first in water conservation and take the first steps to restore the Hetch Hetchy Valley. Recent polls indicate that 59% of voters support the initiative. "The movement to take the first step to a second Yosemite is growing in strength every day, and we are thrilled The Snowmelt is putting wheels to the ground for five hundred miles in solidarity with Muir’s Marchers as we fight to restore this rare treasure,” said Mike Marshall, executive director of Restore Hetch Hetchy. The Snowmelt, a non-profit organization, runs select expeditions dedicated to educating participants and their communities on current environmental issues, while exploring the great outdoors. Beginning July 27th, The Snowmelt organization will host Muir’s Riders on a 500-mile expedition that will closely follow the California aqueduct and end at the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. The eight-day expedition will be both joined and supported by engineers, biologists, freelance writers, students, and nationally ranked cyclists. Participants will enjoy a rugged bicycling adventure

Senior, Setter named to Second Team - All East Bay SUBMITTED BY COACH BURMASTER

Neal Barrina has earned another accolade after being honored by "Fans of the Game" as the Division I setter of the year. He has been selected as a member of the All East Bay Area Boys Volleyball Team Second Team which includes all divisions of North Coast Section. This follows his selection as First Team, Setter for the Mission Valley Athletic League and other awards over his three-year Varsity Boys' Volleyball career at James Logan High School (JLHS). He was the starting Libero his sophomore year and anchored the passing and digging of a very good "ball control" team that advanced JLHS to the NCS Quarter Finals. Neal has been the starting setter for both his Junior and Senior years at JLHS and the team advanced to the NCS Quarter Finals each season. This year was extremely special because the team was able to host a first round NCS match at home and share the last victory of the season with their home crowd, family, and friends. Neal will be competing for a position on the UC San Diego Men's Volleyball Team next season and will be working toward a degree in engineering at UCSD. This final award is a fitting tribute for our only three-year Varsity member of this year's team. As our team always cheers after one of his kills, "Go Neal, Go Neal......"

Muir’s March routes

through sometimes remote and desolate parts of California - without the modern conveniences, taking only what can be carried on a bike or in a bike trailer - while creating a documentary on the fight to restore what was once one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, as well as on the need for sustainability and a waterconscious society. All Muir’s March hikers and riders will converge from their respective trips on August 4, atop the O'Shaughnessy Dam for the Restoration Festival. “I've spent my life outside chasing the images my parents painted of the great outdoors. I started The Snowmelt to preserve those images for others to see for themselves,” stated Jacob Goff, founder of The Snowmelt. “Hetch Hetchy is one of those places we must save, not just to afford our eyes the privilege of its beauty, but to show that, as a society, we care for

things that extend beyond ourselves.” Prospective Muir’s Riders are required to raise a minimum of $300. Advanced cycling experience and conditioning is required. Friends United Network, Just Tomatoes, Klen Laundry, Mill Creek Studios, Patagonia, Von Zipper eyewear and Wild Goose Coffee are sponsoring the ride. For more information email info@thesnowmelt.org. The fourth annual "Muir's March" includes six stunning guided backpacking trips (including a trip just for families) in Yosemite National Park, from July 29 – Aug 4, 2012, all led by highly skilled California Alpine Guides. The 1, 4 and 7-day marches, which take backpackers and hikers into scenic areas rarely experienced by tourists, raise awareness and funds for the campaign to bring the Hetch Hetchy Valley back to life. Hikers and backpackers of

all skill levels and ages are welcome. The treks literally and figuratively follow in Muir’s footsteps, and are open to anyone who can raise a minimum of $90.* Famed naturalist John Muir called Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley "…one of nature's rarest and most precious mountain temples." Despite his urgent pleas, in 1913 the federal government approved San Francisco's request to clear-cut and flood the valley for use as a reservoir. The decision horrified wilderness-lovers and helped spur the creation of the National Park Service and the international environmental conservation movement. For more information on Muir’s March, visit http://www.muirsmarch.org or call 415-956-0401 *Fundraising requirements vary according to hike length, from $90 to $2100. Hikes are 1, 4 and 7 days in length.

Brighter summer job prospects for at-risk youth SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY For the second consecutive year, the Alameda County Social Services Agency (ACSSA) will provide summer and after school employment for eligible at-risk youth residing in Alameda County. With summer fast approaching, thousands of high school students will be hitting the pavement in search of employment. The ACSSA has made the prospects a lot more promising for 950 eligible foster care and probation youth ages 15-18 through its Summer and After-School Employment Program. The total investment for the program is $5,427,300. Lori A. Cox, Director of the ACSSA, explains, “One of the Agency's 3 major initiatives is Workforce Development. Our summer and after school jobs program is one component of an overall strategy to engage employers and begin forging new partnerships to address job creation throughout the County. A young person's first job and summer employment are rites of passage, and I am committed to making sure these opportunities are available especially for at-risk youth." The ACSSA will contract with three organizations to recruit, train, and place youth in meaningful summer and after school em-

Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan for November 2012 ballot

ployment. The Oakland Private Industry Council will place 650 youth County-wide. Youth Employment Partnership will serve 100 youth residing in Central Oakland. Youth Uprising will serve 200 youth residing in East Oakland. With limited employment opportunities in the City of Oakland and other cities throughout the County, the ACSSA Summer and After-School Jobs Program will provide the largest number of employment opportunities for youth this summer. Employers interested in providing employment opportunities this summer for deserving youth at no cost to them may contact one of the participating agencies listed below: * Youth Uprising at 510-777-9909. * Youth Employment Partnership at 510-533-3447. * Oakland Private Industry Council at 510-768-4402. For general information on the ACSSA Summer and After School Jobs Program contact Sylvia Soublet, Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations for the ACSSA at 510-267-9434 or ssoublet@acgov.org.

to a variety of transportation options," said Supervisor Nate Miley, President of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. If approved by voters in November 2012, more than $7.8 billion The TEP is the result of in funds for transportation will flow into Alameda County an extensive county-wide public engagement process, and reflects SUBMITTED BY TESS LENGYEL public and stakeholder priorities. If passed by voters in November 2012, the transThe Alameda County Transportation portation projects included in the TEP will Commission (Alameda CTC) received the Alameda County Board of Supervisors' final be funded through the augmentation and unanimous approval on June 6, 2012 for the extension of the existing county transportation sales tax, Measure B, which was passed 2012 Transportation Expenditure Plan by voters in 1986 and re-authorized in 2000 (TEP), which will guide spending and provide $7.8 billion in sales tax revenue for crit- with 81.5 percent support. “We have a one-time shot at getting this ical transportation projects throughout measure passed by voters in November Alameda County over the next 30 years. With this approval, the Board of Supervisors 2012," said Alameda CTC Executive Director Art Dao. "It will make the difference behas authorized the TEP for placement as a tween advancing the county and region’s measure on the November 6, 2012 ballot transportation into the 21st century or conthat will go before Alameda County voters. tending with increasing traffic congestion "Passing the new transportation measure will be critical to the future economic health and fewer options for transit, senior and disabled transportation services and pedestrian and overall quality of life for Alameda and bicyclist safety programs, as our aging County by creating more local jobs, reducinfrastructure deteriorates.” ing congestion and providing greater access

The Alameda CTC developed the 2012 TEP because 1) All major projects approved by voters in the current Measure B are either completed or fully-funded, 10 years ahead of schedule. To proactively prepare for our future transportation needs, Alameda County needs a new plan and source of funds for capital projects, which take several years to plan, design, fully fund and build. 2) Transit operators have experienced significant service cuts due to volatility and decreases in federal and state funding. 3) The economic downturn has reduced funding for many programs supported by Measure B, including senior and disabled transportation, walking and biking facilities, and programs such as Safe Routes to Schools. The Alameda CTC Board approved the TEP in January 2012. Since then, Alameda CTC has received approvals of the TEP from every city in Alameda County, AC Transit and BART and several other individuals and organizations, before seeking approval from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. The TEP can be found at http://tinyurl.com/6n4tjq3

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WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12631636 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Stephenie Williams on behalf of Casey Jordon Wagner-Williams for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Stephenie Williams on behalf of Casey Jordon Wagner-Williams filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Casey Jordon Wagner-Williams to Casey Jordon Williams The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: August 10, 2012, Time: 8:45 a.m., Dept.: 504 The address of the court is 24405 Amador St., Hayward, CA 94544 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: What’s Happening Tri-City Voice Date: May 23, 2012 Winifred Y. Smith Judge of the Superior Court 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/12 CNS-2321193#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465513 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PACIFIC COAST SYNERGY, 30093 AHERN AVE., UNION CITY, CA 94587, County of ALAMEDA CORINA RODRIGUES, 6232 ROBERTSON AVE., NEWARK, CA 94560 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ CORINA RODRIGUEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MAY 22, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/12 CNS-2332874# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 466358 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Better Trade Discount Cigarettes, 1623 Park St., Alameda, CA 94501, County of Alameda Shakti Khanal, 22270 Montgomery St. #2, Hayward, CA 94541 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is

true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Shakti Khanal This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 13, 2012. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/12 CNS-2332789# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 427263 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Better Trade Discounts Cigarettes, 1623 Park St., Alameda, CA 94501 The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on 07/22/2005 in the County of Alameda. Abdulmalik S. Harbi, 1339 Pierce Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577 Moad S. Harbi, 1339 Pierce Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ Abdulmalik Harbi Moad Harbi This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 13, 2012. 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/12 CNS-2332785# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 466311 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: US Perishables, 7700 Edgewater Dr. #606, Oakland, CA 94621, County of Alameda P.O. Box 4681, Hayward, CA 94540 Great Rate Quote, Inc., California, 7700 Edgewater Dr. #606, Oakland, CA 94621 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/1/11 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sea Mackay, Exec. Vice Pre. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 12, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/12 CNS-2332394# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 466032 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STEP IN FITNESS/CURVES 6335 JARVIS AVE NEWARK CA 94566, County of ALAMEDA MAMATA S DESHPNDE 5910 REMER TERRACE FREMONT CA 94555 SHRIKANT C DESHPANDE 5910 REMER TERRACE FREMONT CA 94555 This business is conducted by HUSBAND AND WIFE The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ MAMATA S DESHPANDE

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on JUN 5 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3/12 CNS-2328377# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465668 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sourpuss Sweets, 38660 Pickering Terr, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Judith Ann Player, 38660 Pickering Terr, Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Judith Ann Player This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 24, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3/12 CNS-2328094# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465777 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Naturals 365, 48255 Turquoise St., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Aihong He, 48255 Turquoise St., Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/30/2012 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Aihong He This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 30, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/12 CNS-2325036# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465812-814 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Pro Local Movers, 2. Bay Area Moving & Californias Movers Moving, 3. California’s Movers, 47000 Warm Springs Blvd., #260, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Champions Movers Inc., 47000 Warm Springs Blvd., #260, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a

JPMorgan CEO says execs may have pay taken back BY MARCY GORDON AP BUSINESS WRITER WASHINGTON (AP), JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told Congress on Wednesday that senior bank executives responsible for a $2 billion trading loss will probably have some of their pay taken back by the company. Under bank policy, stock grants and bonuses can be recovered from executives, even for exercising bad judgment, Dimon told the Senate Banking Commitee. The policy has never been invoked, he said, but he strongly suggested that it will be. “It's likely that there will be clawbacks,” he said. Among the most likely candidates would be Ina Drew, JPMorgan's chief investment officer, who left the bank days after Dimon disclosed the loss on May 10. Drew oversaw the trading group responsible for the $2 billion loss. Dimon, under close questioning from lawmakers about his own role in setting up the investment division responsible for the mess, declared: “We made a mistake. I'm absolutely responsible. The buck stops with me.” The trading loss has raised concerns that the biggest banks still pose risks to the U.S. financial system, less than four years after the financial crisis erupted in the fall of 2008. Dimon's reputation for cost cutting and his perceived mastery of risk, particularly during the crisis, earned him respect in Washington. JPMorgan Chase & Co. weathered the crisis with relatively little damage. At every turn before the committee, Dimon responded easily and in rapid-fire style to questions. He sounded notes of contrition – “We should have gotten it earlier” – but also defended the bank and his own criticism of some financial regulation. Other than a few critical jabs from a couple of Democratic senators, the panel's treatment of Dimon was gentle compared to that

received by other Wall Street executives in recent years on Capitol Hill. Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, was roughed up at a hearing by a Senate investigative panel looking into allegations that the firm steered investors toward mortgage securities it knew would likely fail. In December, former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine endured grueling questioning by three different committees over the collapse of the brokerage firm MF Global, which he had led as CEO. Those grillings came after a parade of financial titans were derided and questioned by congressional committees conducting autopsies of the financial crisis for the TV cameras. On Wednesday, Republican Sen. Jim DeMint told Dimon sympathetically that Congress manages to lose at least $2 billion every day. Referring to the bank, he said: “You appear to be in much better fiscal shape than we are as a country.” “The intent here is really not to sit in judgment,” the senator said. Far from crouching, Dimon appeared to strike a posture of a public advocate as the hearing ended. He urged Congress to act quickly to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff at the end of this year, when billions of dollars in tax cuts will expire and billions more in automatic government spending cuts will take effect. “I think we'd better do something now, so we don't create additional uncertainty among businesses and consumers,” Dimon said. The start of the hearing was delayed by demonstrators in the room who shouted about stopping foreclosures. Another demonstrator shouted, “Jamie Dimon's a crook.” At least a dozen people were escorted from the hearing room. Dimon appeared serene during the outbursts, which lasted several minutes. At another point before the questioning began, he gave a broad smile.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maul Kadish This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 31, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/22, 6/26, 6/29/12 CNS-2325032# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465788 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Neesh Travels, 39800 Fremont Blvd., #124, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Ravinder Singh Arora, 39800 Fremont Blvd., #124, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/30/12 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ravinder Singh Arora, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 30, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/12 CNS-2324438# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 465789 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Limo Alpine, 39800 Fremont Blvd., #124, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Limo Alpine LLC, California, 39800 Fremont Blvd., #124, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/30/12 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ravinder Singh Arora, Sole Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 30, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/12 CNS-2324434# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465644 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: California Trucking Services, 34937 Silverlock Ct., Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda Parminder Singh, 34937 Silverlock Ct., Fremont, CA 94555

The JPMorgan CEO contended that the trading loss, disclosed in a surprise conference call with reporters and banking analysts, was meant to hedge risk to the company and to protect it in case “things got really bad.” Two Democrats on the committee, Sens. Charles Schumer of New York and Robert Menendez of New Jersey, expressed concern about what would have happened if the trading loss had occurred at a weaker bank. JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the United States by assets and is considered among the strongest. Dimon often makes note of the bank's “fortress balance sheet.” But Menendez hypothesized about a larger loss, perhaps $50 billion, that creates a run on the bank “and that ultimately becomes the collective responsibility of each and every American.” Menendez also challenged Dimon on his strenuous opposition to stricter financial regulation and noted that JPMorgan received a $20 billion taxpayer bailout loan at the depths of the 2008 crisis. Dimon last September described as “antiAmerican” new international standards stipulating banks hold larger cash cushions to protect against losses, which U.S. regulators also have proposed for U.S. banks. “You railed against us when we were in fact trying to pursue great capitalization of these banks,'' Menendez said. And he reminded Dimon scoldingly: “It seems to me that the American people are a big part of helping to make your bank healthy.” Dimon insisted that his bank “did not fight everything” and that there are elements of tougher financial regulation that he does support. He skated a fine line in talking about his specific role in relation to the bank's trading operation. Asked whether he personally approved the investment office's trading strategy, Dimon said, “I was aware of it, but I didn't approve it.” Republlican Sen. Bob Corker, who has received $10,000 since January 2011 from JPMorgan's political action committee, the most any candidate has received from the bank, praised Dimon as one of the “best CEOs in the country for financial institutions.” Still, he wondered: “You missed this. It's a blip on the radar screen. But are these institutions today just too complex to manage?” Sixteen of the 22 members of the banking

This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Parminder Singh This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 24, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/12 CNS-2324383# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465233 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Specialty Sales West, 44801 Camellia Dr., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda, 3984 Washington Blvd., #112, Fremont, CA 94538, Alameda Michael G. Lima, 44801 Camellia Dr., Fremont, CA 94539 Nancy Lima, 44801 Camellia Dr., Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by husband and wife The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March, 2007 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Michael G. Lima, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 14, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/12 CNS-2320676#

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panel, including Chairman Sen. Tim Johnson, a Democrat, and senior Republican Sen. Richard Shelby have received money from the bank's political action committee, according to figures compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. JPMorgan Chase's stock price was flat at the start of trading, at 9:30 a.m., but began climbing steadily when the hearing began at 10 a.m. It finished the day up 1.6 percent, the second-best performer among the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones industrial average, after Johnson & Johnson. The so-called Volcker rule, which goes into effect in July, will prevent banks from making certain trades for their own profit. Banks won an exemption to trade to protect their broad portfolios, as Dimon has said JPMorgan was doing in this case. Dimon told the committee, however, that “I have a hard time distinguishing it.” He allowed that “it's possible” that the Volcker rule would have prevented the debacle at JPMorgan but said he didn't know. The CEO said that JPMorgan adopted a strategy late last year to reduce risk, but it backfired in its investment operation by heightening risk instead. The bank has named a new leader for the investment operation that was responsible for the loss. A key regulator of JPMorgan, Thomas Curry, the U.S. comptroller of the currency, suggested last week that the bank lacked strong controls to contain risk in its investment operations. And The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that some senior JPMorgan executives, including the chief financial officer and chief risk officer, were told about risky trading in London two years before the losses came to light. Dimon himself knew of some of the trades and sometimes spoke with the traders involved, the Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing what JPMorgan told investors about its finances and the risks it took before the loss. In April, in a conference call with analysts, Dimon dismissed concerns about the bank's trading as a “tempest in a teapot.” Later, adopting a more conciliatory stance, he conceded that he'd been “dead wrong” to minimize those concerns.

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Smart Growth into a park and ride lot for people going elsewhere. Many of the same themes were prominent in each presentation – a sense of place is a key piece of the development puzzle.

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ur area has been blessed with abundant natural resources and an unparalleled central location in the Bay Area. An eminent team of urban planning experts put their collective brainpower to work during an Urban Land Institute (ULI) advisory services program studying opportunities and obstacles of the Fremont/Warm Springs area. Destined to be the site of a new Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station, the extraordinary lure of undeveloped land, a dynamic, highly educated population and unsurpassed location was evident in panelist comments when summarizing their findings. Each speaker was ebullient but cautious as they related what is possible for the region. Touted as a “21st Century workplace,” the emphasis was on the extraordinary potential of 850 acres within the study area. Warning notes were sounded, however, to staff and officials. Without proper planning and amenities, the Warm Springs station could turn

Although excellent points were made by the panelists, it is now incumbent on stakeholders, especially City leaders, to as Captain Kirk commanded in Star Trek, “Make it so.” Reflecting the demands of new forms of communication, public amenities and housing trends are critical criteria for a successful outcome. With increased personal communication and city connectivity must come the realization that the City of Fremont is no longer the end of a BART line but rather a location that will either be a destination or simply a place to enter a transportation system. Fremont must think regionally and form partnerships with each of its neighboring municipalities. Each node positioned around this area has its own importance and will add to the total picture. In the past, City plans have jumped from one focus to another without integration and, in many cases, results. We, the public, have had meetings about Fremont Boulevard as a “spine” connecting the city, talks about Centerville, agony over Highway 84, discussions of Dumbarton Rail; the list goes on and on. At the heart of these futile exercises is lack of a truly regional vision. At the end of many of these processes lie many good ideas and halfhearted attempts buried in dust. A look at the ULI presentation gives another spark to the process but their in-

Fair Housing is everyone’s business SUBMITTED BY ANGIE WATSON-HAJJEM It’s Summer Time and the living is easy... Well when it comes to families with children living in rental housing or trying to find rental housing, sometimes it really isn't that easy. Our fair housing agency ECHO Housing contracts with the cities of Union City, Hayward, and Alameda County to provide investigative, counseling, mediation and education services to community. Often during the summer months, we see a spike in fair housing discrimination complaints, especially regarding children. One local resident manager got so tired of children playing all throughout the day in her complex that she actually devised a house rule that all children had to be in by dusk. Now if she had made a house rule saying that ALL residents had be inside by dusk, that would not have been a violation of fair hous-

ing law. It would be a crazy rule and many residents would no doubt choose to live elsewhere, but it is not discriminatory. Discrimination happens when you treat people differently based on their protective class. Children are protective under both Federal and State fair housing laws. They should not be treated differently. Sometimes property managers want to have different pool rules for children, for example saying the children can only use the pool during certain hours. Managers can have rules that say children under 14 must be with an adult if using the pool, but children can't be regulated to use the pool only during certain hours. If the pool is open for use from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at night, children are entitled to have access to the pool during those same hours, albeit with supervision if 14 or under. Sometimes families with children run into managers who don't want to rent to them because of the children. This is a violation of

volvement ended with a final presentation. Now it is up to the leaders of all stakeholders – government, private sector, schools and nonprofit organizations – to exert continuous pressure for a positive and dynamic course of action. A conference of area mayors and City Managers – Southern Alameda County and Milpitas - should convene immediately following the November election to determine the next regional steps and set a concrete timeframe for implementation. First on the list should be the item that hovered over every single presentation, worded differently but pointing in the same direction – rebranding, creating a sense of place – a there there! We live in a significant, vibrant and definable location with the energy and intelligence to fulfill all the positive aspects of this study. For “smart growth” to be accomplished and proper leverage applied to make the Southeast Bay region thrive, our leaders need to begin the identity process now. The ULI report speaks of innovation and leaves the door open for significant change. Will we meet the challenge? Visit www.fremont.gov for more detailed information about the ULI report.

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fair housing laws. Families with children should be afforded the same opportunity to rent housing on the same basis as families without children. A manager cannot charge a higher rent or higher deposit because a family has children. Families with children also should not be "steered" to living in certain areas of the complex. For example, one local landlord had a policy of not renting to families with children in the front of the building; they could only rent apartments in the back. Another local owner refused to rent to a family that had two young sons on the top level of the apartment. The owner thought the children would disturb a single man who lived below. These are both illegal practices and both owners were sued for discrimination and had to pay damages to the complainants. One of the services we offer is free counseling to property managers and landlords regarding fair housing laws. Often, housing providers get in trouble simply because they do not know the law. If people want more information about ECHO Housing and our services, contact us by calling (510) 5819380 or visit our website at www.echofairhousing.org.

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California lawmakers pass budget on $15.7B deficit fornia lawmakers do not receive pensions but are the highest paid in the nation with a base annual salary of $95,290. Nearly all receive additional tax-free per diem payments of about $30,000 a year. Last year the governor vetoed the budget passed by Democrats, calling it unbalanced. The state controller withheld 12 days' pay but a judge has since found that the controller has no authority to block paychecks because it violated the separation of powers clause of the California Constitution. Republican lawmakers had asked the state controller and treasurer to evaluate whether the Democrats' latest budget is balanced. Treasurer Bill Lockyer responded Friday, saying the plan is ``financeable'' and would allow the state to borrow about $10 billion for cash flow needs for the fiscal year. The budget assumes voters will approve Brown's initiative on the November ballot to raise the sales tax by a quarter cent and increase income taxes for people who make more than $250,000 a year. Democrats

propose filling the remaining shortfall with a combination of cuts and shuffling funds. Brown's tax measure is projected to raise $8.5 billion through mid-2013. If voters reject the tax hike, schools and other public entities would be subject to severe automatic cuts, which include shortening the school year by several weeks. A Field Poll released last week showed that a slim majority of likely California voters, 52 percent, support the initiative, and 35 percent were opposed, with the rest undecided. The poll, conducted in late May, had a sampling error margin of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points. Democrats worked on two tracks to pass a budget and continue negotiations with Brown on several sticking points, particularly welfare cuts. Democrats lack Republican support for a two-thirds override if Brown vetoes the plan. ``We have worked closely with the governor all year, and there are small but important differences to resolve in the coming days,'' Senate President Pro Tem

Darrell Steinberg said in a video released Friday on YouTube. He told reporters later that he had not met with Brown Friday and there was no resolution of their remaining disagreements. After Friday's vote, Steinberg said he expected the governor may not act until all the bills are before him. The Legislature passed only a few of the companion bills needed to enact the entire budget. Democrats agree with the governor on many aspects of his $91.4 billion spending plan but their plan doesn't save as much as the governor proposed. They sought to minimize the amount of cuts they have to make by slashing his proposed reserve fund from $1 billion to about $500 million. They are urging the governor to back off from plans to cut programs that assist the poor, but Brown maintains the reductions are needed to help bring the state back to fiscal balance. Democrats are resisting deeper cuts to the state's welfare-to-work program known as CalWORKS, child care assistance for

low-income families, in-home supportive services, and eliminating Cal Grants for students who attend private colleges. The two sides disagree on how to distribute money to local governments that once went to community redevelopment agencies. Brown also has proposed a 5 percent reduction in state worker pay that still must be negotiated with unions. On Friday, dozens of demonstrators lined the Capitol Rotunda, carrying signs and arranging strings of light bulbs into heart-shaped displays. Most were there to protest cuts to funding for in-home health care service providers. Many were in wheelchairs or used walkers to navigate the Capitol. More than two dozen demonstrators have been arrested for disrupting the Capitol in recent days, though they stood or sat peacefully Friday as they waited for lawmakers to act. Associated Press writers Don Thompson and Hannah Dreier contributed to this report.

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Government Briefs City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.ci.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).

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Fremont City Council June 12, 2012

Consent Calendar: Public Hearing of levy of annual assessments for Landscaping Assessment District 88 Approve Niles Boulevard improvements contract to Ghilotti Construction Company in the amount of $1,555,219.40 Delegate authority to City Treasurer to manage investments; approve investment policy Call for General Municipal Election November 2012 Agreement with City of Oakland Fire Department regarding participation in National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Implement Clean Water Program – Alameda County Initiate street vacation proceedings for portions of Paseo Padre Parkway and Mowry Avenue for Whole Foods – Public Hearing July 10, 2012 Authorize amendment to Transfer Station Agreement between City and BLT Enterprises Scheduled Items: Second public hearing of FY 2012/13 Operating Budget and Appropriations Limit of $533,487,977

Other Business: (Dutra – recuse) Provide direction regarding Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability from former Redevelopment Housing Funds. Of the options available, it was decided to select a single project – Laguna Commons, a stand-along housing project in the Irvington District - for funding of approximately $3million. Laguna Commons Partners in partnership with Abode Services will provide on-site supportive services. Two buildings – 4-story and 3-story – will be located at 41126 and 41152 Fremont Boulevard. Mayor Gus Morrison Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Bill Harrison Suzanne Lee Chan Dominic Dutra (1 recusal)

Union City City Council City of Union City City Council June 12, 2012 Proclamations and Presentations: Recognition of Corporal Stanley Rodrigues, Public Safety Officer of the Year Presentation by Economic Development Advisory Team (EDAT) and Prescience about opportunities for development in Union City and the possibility of creating a business incubator. Consent Calendar: Resolution for a general municipal election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Agreement with alameda County Library not to exceed $282,134 for 22 additional hours of service at Union City Public

Library in FY 2012-13 Approve audit contract with Badawi & Associates for FY 2011-12 and 2012-13 Establish annual municipal solid waste, organic waste, recycling and storm water runoff surcharge for 2012-13 Replace mobile and portable

radios for police, public works and transit departments Items removed from Consent: Reject all bids for Union City Police evidence storage building Endorse and adopt East Bay Economic Development Alliance/City of Union City “Open for Business Pledge” Approve Master Fee Schedule for FY 2012-13

City Commission Reports: Expand eligibility to Youth Commission appointments to Hayward residents who reside in the New Haven School District. Increase term of appointment from one year to two years; senior class students may continue during their first year of college if residing locally Total service limit remains at 4 years Mayor Mark Green Vice Mayor Pat Gacoscos Jim Navarro Aye Emily Duncan Aye Lorrin Ellis Aye

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Newark City Council Newark City Council June 14, 2012 Presentations and Proclamations: Commend Sergeant Major Daniel R. Soria (retired) who served in WWII with the 101st Airborne Division and participated in the parachute assault into Normandy on D-Day (June 6, 1944). He was captured and eventually escaped, returning home June 3, 1945. Daniel Soria was appointed a “Chevalier” of the Legion of Honor by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on September 16, 2011. Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Southern Alameda County presented handmade quilts to the Newark Police Department for distribution to children in need. The public was reminded of an upcoming Quilt Show at Ohlone College (Newark Campus) on July 14-15.

Written Communications: Architectural and Site Plan review for a revised monument sign design at 6236-6258 Thornton Avenue (Newark Medical Center). Space for city announcements will be made available on the electronic message board. Public Hearings: Conditional Use Permit for Genius Kids day care facility at 39768 Cedar Boulevard, 7 a.m. –

7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Adopt Master Fee Schedule for FY 2012-13 Consent Calendar: Adopt East Bay Economic Development Alliance “Open for Business” pledge Authorize lease agreement with Alameda County for oneyear lease of library facility in the amount of $1 and additional monthly payments of $2,864.75

amending the Sewer Ordinance section that regulates industrial discharges; amending the Stormwater and Urban Runoff Ordinance removing references to previous State stormwater permit that are no longer in effect. Adopted resolution calling for a General Municipal Election on November 6, 2012, requesting consolidation with the statewide election and requesting election services from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters; statewide general election and municipal election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Adopted a resolution preliminarily approving the Annual Engineer’s Report and provided for the notice of a public hearing on June 19, 2012 to review the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (LLMD) assessment of District Nos. 95-1 and 98.1; LLMD provides servicing and maintaining public landscaping and lighting along certain City streets. Adopted the appropriations limit for FY 2012-13. California State Constitution requires cities to adopt an Appropriation Limit for the fiscal year, excess revenue

must be returned to taxpayers through tax reduction or refund within two years; limit for FY 2012-13 is $72.575M. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Carollo Engineers to provide design services for the Well Upgrade project for Curtis Well Pump Station, for an amount not to exceed $130,437. Approve Amendment No. Two increasing the contract with the Renne Sloan Law firm, which provides representation for the City in administrative proceedings, by $20,000. Authorized the City Manager to execute amendment No. Three to the Master Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority relating to the Silicon Valley BART expansion; amendment is a no-cost extension of the term of the work plan efforts for three months and all costs are reimbursable by the VTA according to the Master Agreement. Authorized the City Manager to execute amendment No. Three to the agreement with MuniServices LLC for financial consultancy services; amendment will extend contract for three years at

$1,370.39 per quarter with four percent annual increases or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is higher. Public Hearing Held public hearing and adopted the Milpitas Draft Five Year Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program; CDBG provides funding for public service programs and low-income housing needs for seniors, youth, low-income families and others in need. (4 Yes, 1 Abstain (Gomez)) New Business Reviewed proposal from and approved Magnolia Charter Academy Public School to lease the Sal Cracolice building for three years; the school specializes in science, math and technology for sixth, seventh and eighth graders, and intends to begin instruction by August 2012. Received financial status report for nine months ended March 31, 2012; total revised revenue for the General Fund is estimated at $53.8M, above budget projection by $2.4M. Bids and Contracts Awarded bid for Milpitas Parks Maintenance Service to

Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye

for janitorial services (including contract administration). Approve Memorandum of Understanding to establish the classification: Red Light Photo Enforcement Technician Non-Consent: Status report of emergency expenditure for repair of safety lighting at Sportsfield Park due to theft of wiring… total cost: $32,668 – completed Status report of repair of sewer lateral at Fire Station 27; waiting for contractor to secure all necessary documents Authorize Economic Incentive Agreement with Fremont Del Grande, Inc. for a new Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram dealership at the site of the previous Signer Buick dealership. Property is being purchased. A program of sales tax sharing between the City and Del Grande has been created for the first six years of operation. Two public speakers raised questions of “corporate welfare” and competitive advantages of the arrangement. Authorize contract services agreement with City Design Collective to prepare the Greater NewPark Area Master Plan. Two public speakers argued that Mall ownership should be involved in funding the plan. Willingness of owners to participate at a later stage when specifics are involved was cited by Staff. Mayor Alan Nagy Aye Vice Mayor Ana Apodaca Aye Luis Freitas Aye Maria “Sucy” Collazo Aye Robert Marshall Aye

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MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 Presentation Recognized and thanked the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program volunteers for helping citizens prepare and file their 2011 tax returns. Consent Noted receipt of the FY 20102011 financial report on Terrace Gardens, Inc. and filed with the City Clerk’s office. Authorized City Manager to enter into an agreement with California Environmental Protection Agency to receive a state grant for $20,000 for the Milpitas Fire Department to implement electronic reporting of hazardous materials business plans as required by Assembly Bill 2286; grant will support necessary upgrades to computer software and hardware. Waived second reading and adopted ordinances amending the municipal code to transfer the Parks Division to the Public Works Department and the Recreation Division to the Human Resources Department;

Terracare Associates for routine landscape services for the City’s 24 parks and sports fields for annual amount of $1.326M for first two years and $1.369M for years three through five; contract is for one year with four one-year options for renewal. Also awarded contract to Terracare for streetscape landscape maintenance and repair services for an annual amount not to exceed $125,218. (4 Yes, 1 No (Gomez)) Public Forum Robert Marini took issue with the number of letters of protest received against water and sewage rate increases. Bob Means spoke about climate change and presented a video in support of climate change awareness. Phong Nguyen asked Council to support the Community Advisory Commission’s Neighborhood Adoption Program to help beautify neighborhoods around the City. Mayor Jose Esteves - Yes Vice Mayor Pete McHugh - Yes Debbie Giordano - Yes Jose Gomez - Yes Althea Polanski - Yes

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On-time Calif. budget carries risky assumptions BY JUDY LIN ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), California lawmakers may have passed a budget on time to get paid, but their plan to close a $15.7 billion shortfall carries a big risk on the assumption that voters will approve Gov. Jerry Brown's tax increase this fall. Democratic lawmakers, who passed the budget on a majority vote without Republicans, are relying on tax increases to bridge more than half of the projected deficit even though the latest poll showed voters divided. The Field Poll earlier this month found that the Democratic governor's proposal is leading with only a 52 percent to 35 percent margin – even before the campaign for it has begun. The budget could fall apart depending on what happens in November, said Mike Genest, who served as finance director under former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during the height of the recession. Last year, Brown and Democrats used overly optimistic revenue assumptions and projected the state would rake in an extra $4 billion. That money never materialized, forcing the state to confront a bigger deficit now. “Nobody should hope that if you pass this budget and the voters pass the taxes in November that that's it, Cali-

fornia won't have any budget problems in the future,” Genest said. “That's certainly not true.” Democrats passed a $92 billion spending plan on Friday largely modeled after Brown's proposal in order to meet their constitutional deadline for getting paid. It was unclear whether Brown would sign it. “What they're doing is committing fiscal malpractice by assuming that this tax is going to pass,” said Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association, which joined other business groups last week in launching a campaign against the governor's proposal. Sen. Lou Correa, a Democrat from Anaheim, said it's good that voters will have the ultimate choice. “That's direct democracy.” Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, a RGerber, who is vice-chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee, called the budget unbalanced and irresponsible because it lacked long-term reforms such as a spending cap and pension reform. “Built into the budget are more gimmicks and tricks than there have been before,” Nielsen said. Brown has projected the state will raise $8.5 billion in the new fiscal year starting July 1 by increasing the statewide sales tax by a quarter cent

to 7.5 percent for four years and boosting the income tax on people who make more than $250,000 a year for seven years. Of that, $5.6 billion would provide direct relief to the state's general fund and $2.9 billion would increase funding for schools and community colleges. The governor has said his proposal is a critical step toward restoring the state's fiscal health and would prevent serious cuts to education and public safety. If voters reject the tax increases, the budget includes about $6 billion in automatic spending cuts, almost all of which would fall on K-12 schools. The contingency plan would shorten the public school year by as much as three weeks, make deeper college cuts and reduce funding for beach lifeguards and game wardens. At the same time, the governor is facing competition from another tax measure. Wealthy Los Angeles attorney Molly Munger has proposed raising income taxes on nearly all Californians on a sliding scale to prop up struggling schools. While Brown's proposal would backfill the state's general fund, support schools and guarantee funding to local governments for public safety, Munger's 12-year tax increase would provide only some relief to the

state budget in the first four years and lawmakers would have no control over the school funds. Neither initiative has yet qualified for the November ballot. Leading up to Friday's budget vote, Brown found himself at odds with lawmakers in his own party over about $1.2 billion in cuts to welfare, child care, in-home support and college aid. Brown said deeper cuts through restructuring social programs for the poor were necessary to balance the state's finances this year and into the future. Democratic lawmakers complained that the governor was jeopardizing his tax initiative by refusing to sign off on their version of the budget. They said voters may read a spitting match between the governor and the Legislature as politics as usual rather than elected officials working together. “He has to choose,” Assemblyman Charles Calderon, D-Whittier, said Thursday. “Does he want to look tough, like he's scolding and whipping the Legislature into shape? Or does he want the initiative to pass?” Brown proposed cutting $880 million in CalWORKS, the state's welfare-to-work program, by cutting off parents after two years instead of four if they do not meet work re-

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quirements and cutting grants by 27 percent in families where only the children are eligible for grants. Democratic lawmakers and advocates fear that would drive families into homelessness. They say a family of three in which only the child qualifies for assistance would see benefits fall from $516 to $375 a month, an amount equal to 24 percent of the federal poverty level. Democrats are only willing to cut $428 million by extending existing cuts to counties to provide work training and child care. The two sides disagree on how to distribute money to local governments that once went to community redevelopment agencies. They also disagree on how much the state should have in reserves for emergencies such as fighting wildfires. Republicans, whose votes are no longer needed as a result voter-approved changes, complained that budget negotiations were being held in secret. They said they had not been given adequate time to review the budget bills, many of which were published one day before the vote, and they refused to vote on any of the budget bills. Associated Press writers Hannah Dreier, Don Thompson and Juliet Williams contributed to this report.

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Regan's Nursery 4268 Decoto Road, Fremont. by Hwy 880 This event is free and open to the public. Original paintings, garden mosaics & ceramics, photography, decorative gourds, fused glass, windchimes and jewelry. Indoor and Outdoor Art available at reasonable prices, to give as a gift or for your home.

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on the Bistro Patio Stage. A band yet to be announced will headline the Buffalo Bills Stage. Additional fun will be provided by street entertainers, face-painters and games for kids. Adults will enjoy the 100 hot rods and classics at the Vic Hubbard Speed and Marine Car Show on Main Street and great brews will be served in two beer/soda gardens. “Hayward street parties have been bringing families to our city center to celebrate the summer for 12 years,” said Kim Huggett, president of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce. “These free events are part of a great Hayward tradition of community celebrations that appeal to all ages.” The street party series, in its 13th year, is made possible through cooperation of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, the City of Hayward, and the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). The DBIA is a consortium of businesses that work together to make the downtown area

clean and safe and a destination for shopping, dining, entertainment, and the arts. The chamber office is still accepting reservations from vendors. For information, call (510) 537-2424 or visit the website at www.hayward.org. Hayward Street Party Thursday, June 21

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would otherwise devour the very crops that go into making one of our planet’s most-consumed beverages - beer! For $30 per person (HARD residents - Castro Valley, Hayward, San Lorenzo) or $40 per person (non-HARD residents), learn about California’s amazing flying mammals, while sampling local beers. Register online at www.HaywardRec.org (class #18081). Participation is limited to 40 adults, aged 21 and over. For more information, contact Wendy Winsted, Sulphur Creek Coordinator, at (510) 881-6747. Bats & Brews Saturday, June 30 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sulphur Creek Nature Center 1801 D Street, Hayward (510) 881-6747 www.HaywardRec.org

ake a taste-bud tour of the world of beer and meet some Bay Area bats. Could beer be responsible for civilization as we know it? Join Tastemaster, Ira Bletz, as he looks at the history, lore and mythology surrounding beer and brewing. Learn while tasting classic varieties such as lagers, pilsners, ale, malt and wheat beers. What do bats have to do with

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Fair shot or freedom? Words define campaign 2012 BY SHARON COHEN AP NATIONAL WRITER If sometimes it seems like the two candidates for president are speaking different languages, the reason is simple: They are. President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney use distinct vocabularies. Each has a campaign glossary of sorts to define himself, criticize the other guy, highlight opposing economic philosophies. Fair shot or economic freedom? The nation's welfare or class warfare? You'reon-your-own economics or the heavy hand of government? The president has tried to cast himself as the champion of the middle class. He claims Romney wants to perpetuate failed economic policies that favor the rich and privileged business interests over everyday workers. Obama regularly denounces tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires and frequently talks about the importance of “playing by the rules.” Romney has portrayed himself as Mr. Turnaround, the hands-on guy whose 25 years in the private sector give him the ideal resume to revive an economy he contends has gone from bad to worse under the president. His speeches are filled with patriotic references to the Founding Fathers and regular mentions of “free enterprise” and “prosperity.” ``In a lot of ways, it's the standard party line – Democrat, working-class rhetoric, Republican, business class,'' says Mitchell McKinney, professor of communication at the University of Missouri. “Both are playing to the base. ... Obama has to address those disparities in the economy without seeming that he is anti-business, anti-capitalist. ... Romney wants to tout the making of money and successful working of the capitalist system but not highlight in any way the downside. In that sense they both have fine lines they're trying to walk.” Both men have tripped on their own rhetoric. There was Obama's recent retreat from his assertion that “the private sector is doing fine” and Romney's declaration that “corporations are people.” In coming months, McKinney says, the candidates, surrogates and big-money political groups will repeat certain words and phrases “so America comes to accept their narrative as reality. Clearly, words do matter.” So which ones matter most? Some examples from the still-evolving economic glossary of Campaign ‘12: ECONOMIC FREEDOM: Or, government get out of the way. Romney subscribes to a longstanding Republican philosophy that the less government, the better the chances for a flourishing economy. He reiterated his belief in unfettered markets and minimal regulation in a March speech at the University of Chicago. The school's economics department has long been regarded as friendly confines for such thinking. It was home to Milton Friedman, the influential economist and apostle of free-market theory. (Romney began his speech with a Friedman anecdote.) In “The Freedom to Dream,” Romney

said “freedom” 29 times. “When he talks about economic freedom and saving the country – the religious is entwined with the economic,” says David Frank, a University of Oregon professor and expert on presidential rhetoric. “It's a very powerful message ... the government should not intervene in the free market, one ruled by individuals who are successful because of God's grace.” The message also echoes former President Ronald Reagan, who famously declared that government is the problem, not the solution. COLLECTIVE AMNESIA: Obama's critique of what he says is a trait shared by Republicans who've championed laissezfaire policies but ignored the results. The president argues they've conveniently forgotten that inadequate regulation, an irresponsible financial sector and a free market that operated without “rules of the road” led the nation to the worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression. The president's pitch: Remember the financial debacle of 2008, the “brokendown theories” that helped trigger it and don't forget Romney and other Republicans are offering more of the same. FAIR SHOT: Also see fair share, fair play and fair. A central campaign theme for Obama. His belief that the government has a role in creating conditions for prosperity, that the growing income gap is hazardous to the nation and the recipe for a stable middle class is to give everyone a fair chance to succeed. Obama used some form of “fair” 15 times in his speech last December in Osawatomie, Kan., reiterating his call for higher taxes for the rich and rejecting trickle-down economics as a dry spigot. The prairie setting was ripe with personal and political symbolism: Obama's mother and grandparents were from Kansas (good chance to flash his humble roots credentials). Osawatomie also was where Teddy Roosevelt in 1910 unveiled his vision for a New Nationalism, calling for “practical equality of opportunity for all.” Obama invoked the former president's name and pointedly noted Roosevelt was branded a radical and a socialist back then – labels that have a familiar ring to Obama today. “He really wants to hit the equality of opportunity, the fairness argument that has traditionally worked very well for Democrats,” says John Murphy, a University of Illinois associate professor specializing in presidential rhetoric. “Think way back to the New Deal, the Fair Deal, those were all slogans based on, ‘Hey, everybody gets an equal shot.’” Murphy also says the recent Wall Street protests – where anger over income disparity prompted the rallying cry, “We are the 99 percent!” – deserve credit for putting the issue on the radar. “The Occupy movement has given an opening to Obama to make the arguments that might not have been there,” he says. “It helped set the agenda just like the Tea Party did in 2010.” OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY: A phrase with long Republican lineage now used by Romney to describe a society in which

Battle forming over Obama's pick to be Iraq envoy BY MATTHEW LEE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP), A battle is brewing over President Barack Obama's pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, with Senate Republicans calling for the nomination to be withdrawn and the White House and former envoys to Iraq staunchly defending it. Six Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Wednesday calling on him to withdraw Brett McGurk's nomination. They cited concerns about his abilities and judgment amid allegations that he acted inappropriately while working at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad during President George W. Bush's second term. In the letter, they said McGurk “lacks the leadership and management experience” needed for the job. The White House said it was standing by McGurk's nomination, which also was supported by the current ambassador to Iraq and his two predecessors. “We believe that our nation will be greatly served by his experiences in Iraq and we look forward to the Senate's advice and consent on

his appointment,” White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters. In a letter to the Democratic chairman and the top Republican on the Foreign Relations panel, the current U.S. ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffrey, and former envoys Christopher Hill and Ryan Crocker defended McGurk and expressed their “enthusiastic support” for his nomination. “We need an ambassador to Iraq,” they said, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Associated Press. “Brett is the right man for the job. We hope that you will support him to the fullest extent possible, and we urge the Senate's swift confirmation.” Earlier, Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic chairman of the committee, hinted that the nomination could be reconsidered. He said he had spoken with Vice President Joe Biden about McGurk. “I think there are some very fair questions being asked and they need to be answered,” Kerry said. The six Republican senators said their “strong concerns” about McGurk's qualifications were amplified by emails detailing what they called his “unprofessional conduct.” The emails in question indicate that McGurk had an intimate relationship with a

people and businesses succeed based on merit and free enterprise, not government doling out benefits, regardless of effort. Reducing the size of federal government is essential. Reagan spoke of an opportunity society and Newt Gingrich's Conservative Opportunity Society (founded in 1983) preached the importance of moving from a ‘liberal welfare state’ to one centered on opportunity. ENTITLEMENT OR GOVERNMENT-CENTERED SOCIETY: See above. Romney's criticism of Obama policies, contending the president is transforming America so people rely more on government because the economy does less. Romney synonyms: “heavy hand of government” or “the invisible boot of government,” which he claims stifle free enterprise, “one of the greatest forces of good this world has ever known.” YOU'RE-ON-YOUR-OWN ECONOMICS: Obama's words to describe how he says Republicans respond to Americans unable to fend for themselves. His shorter version: ``Tough luck.'' He says that's the GOP's response to those who need help because they're poor, don't have health insurance or are jobless. Obama calls it a ``cramped narrow conception'' of liberty. SOCIAL DARWINISM: The label some Democrats have attached to GOP House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's fiscal austerity plan for a sweeping overhaul of Medicare, deep social service cuts and lower tax rates. Many Republicans, including Romney, have expressed support as a way to curb government spending. Many Democrats say this approach would squeeze the already struggling poor, forcing them to compete for fewer resources while the wealthy would thrive, a cruel economic survival of the fittest. Obama called the plan ``thinly veiled'' Social Darwinism. CLASS WARFARE: A wide-ranging criticism by Romney and other Republicans of the Occupy Wall Street movement and Obama policies that highlight income inequity, notably the Buffett rule. The proposal is named after billionaire Warren Buffett and calls for everyone earning a $1 million a year or more to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes. Buffett himself has complained that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Romney claims Obama is trying to stoke envy by focusing on the income gap on the campaign trail. Early this year, Romney told a TV interviewer: ``I think it's fine to talk about those things in quiet rooms and discussions about tax policy and the like.'' Obama says asking the rich to sacrifice more to help in tough times is not class warfare, but advancing the nation's welfare. FOOTNOTE: During the GOP primaries, the ``class warfare'' line was a verbal bludgeon for Republicans to bash one another. Rick Santorum and Gingrich both pilloried Romney with the phrase. JOB CREATORS: A popular phrase, often appropriated by congressional Republicans (Romney also has used it) to lionize small business owners while

opposing plans to raise taxes. At times, repeated with the unanimity of a Greek chorus. A term also criticized by Democrats and others, including Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times op-ed columnist. He recently wrote that a “right-wing political correctness” has rendered it impossible to discuss ideas that challenge “established order'' so instead of the wealthy “we're supposed to call them ‘job creators’” and talking about inequality is deemed “class warfare.” Last year, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat, dismissed job creator as “so much bull.” Comedian-satirist Jon Stewart mocked it, joking: “Republicans are no longer allowed to say that people are rich. You have to refer to them as job creator. You have to say that this chocolate cake is so moist and job creator.” Job creator, according to Frank, the Oregon professor, is a “linguistic shift that takes the onus off capitalism” and transforms it into a “force of good” – rather than laying off people, businesses are seen as providing opportunities and a paycheck. While these words are shaping the debate, what isn't said on the campaign trail is equally revealing. Case in point: Romney recently made several references to former President George W. Bush as Obama's “predecessor,” avoiding the name of someone who was very unpopular when he left office. Romney also doesn't identify by name Bain Capital, the private equity company he headed, though he boasts of his business prowess while working there. The president, for his part, doesn't talk about the individual mandate in his health care reform bill. “You want to avoid nouns that can be used as sound bites that can be turned into something potentially negative,” says Kathleen Hall Jamieson, an expert on political communication at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Center. Not mentioning the mandate makes sense, she says, because it's unpopular, as does Romney not identifying his company “because he doesn't want to be tied to everything Bain does.” She points out during the GOP primaries, Romney's rivals accused Bain of predatory tactics and “vulture capitalism.” By fall, McKinney says, it'll become clearer what words and messages resonate with the public. If voters “define our ailing economy as an election that needs a president who will protect those struggling against big business and uncaring economic forces, then perhaps it's advantage Obama,” he says, If they “think that what we need most during this time of economic uncertainty is a president who understands global financial markets, investment forces and so forth, then perhaps it's advantage Romney. These two candidates are struggling to help voters interpret just what sort of economic savior we need in the White House. ... I think the verdict is still out.” ––– Online: Obama economic speech: http://tinyurl.com/6o8l849 Romney economic speech: http://tinyurl.com/7t57yx9

Baghdad-based female American journalist while he was married to another woman and working at the embassy there in 2008. McGurk has since married the reporter, Gina Chon, who resigned from The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday after acknowledging that she violated inhouse rules by showing McGurk unpublished stories. McGurk has not responded to requests for comment. “We believe the nominee lacks the leadership and management experience necessary to head America's largest embassy, in one of the world's most volatile regions,” the senators' letter said. McGurk was first assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as a National Security Council staffer during the Bush administration and then led negotiations with Iraqi officials over an agreement that would govern security cooperation after U.S. troops left the country. The senators complained that McGurk had also alienated some Iraqi politicians. ``Finally, the public release of information detailing unprofessional conduct demonstrates poor judgment and will affect the nominee's credibility in the country where he has been nominated to serve,'' the senators said. ``Together, these issues cannot be overlooked. The U.S.-Iraq relationship is of the utmost importance to us, and we respectfully request that you withdraw this nominee and nominate someone with the qualifications necessary to ensure success in this position.'' The administration had defended McGurk, saying he is “uniquely qualified” for the post and that he had undergone a rigorous vetting

process before being nominated. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to vote on McGurk's nomination on Tuesday. From there it would be sent to the full Senate for a vote. But the fact that as many as six senators oppose McGurk suggests that at least one will place a hold on the nomination, which could kill it. Unless the hold was lifted, Obama would either have to withdraw the nomination or bypass Senate confirmation with a recess appointment. The emails were not raised during McGurk's confirmation hearing last week. Republican Sen. John McCain who is not on the foreign relations committee, criticized McGurk for his failure to negotiate a residual U.S. force in Iraq after combat troops left in December 2011. “Iraq is unraveling as we speak,'' McCain said. “He (McGurk) was part of that and so that's what my concern is.” A former Supreme Court law clerk to the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, McGurk worked as a lawyer for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and joined Bush's National Security Council staff, where in 2007 and 2008, when the emails were written, he was the lead U.S. negotiator on security agreements with Iraq. After a brief stint outside government with the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank, he returned to Baghdad last year as a senior adviser to the current U.S. ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffrey. ––– Associated Press writers Donna Cassata and Julie Pace contributed to this report.

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