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From the middle of March until the middle of May, Sacramento’s streets were totally empty. We were all holed up at home, trying not to die and trying not to kill our loved ones. Then, out of this collective cocoon, came all the outrage after George Floyd was murdered. Everyone was in the streets protesting a history’s worth of police brutality against Black people. And we’re going to keep fighting. How much violence and resistance have we witnessed from the powers we’re seeking to change? We’re still seeing videos of officers gassing and shooting rubber bullets on protesters. We’re watching people getting kidnapped. We’ve seen high schoolers arrested. We’ve seen our friends bruised and bloodied bodies, sunset hour curfews, not to mention the Nation-

al Guard’s presence sent here to intimidate and potentially kill us. To say leadership at the top is “bad” would be a gross understatement. We’ve been in a top-down leadership crisis under capitalism, and it gets worse everyday. “So supposing we hit the body with a tremendouswhether its ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and I think you said that hasn’t been checked-but you’re going to test it. Supposing you brought the light inside the body! Then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, but injection inside or almost a cleaning? Because you see, it gets in the lungs. I’m not a doctor, but I’m like a person that has a good you-know-what.” Points at his own head. And death tolls are on the rise. And George Floyd was killed over a counterfeit

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check. Cops in riot gear plow vehicles into crowds of protesters and Trump praises himself and law enforcement for doing a “tremendous job.” But we’re not having it – not from Donald Trump, not from the cops, not from Darrell Steinberg. Strong Mayor is an insult. Especially since The #BLM movement is stronger than it’s ever been and he’s done nothing, but place law enforcement and property and profit over Black lives. Strong Mayor is an insult. Thankfully, our community leaders are strong. We have real leadership from the bottom up. Working class leadership. If I could say one good thing about the pandemic, it would be that it shed light on the gross devaluation that capitalism places on the most valuable people. We’re in the midst of a new power structure. Not powerover but power-together. The balance is shifting. We saw this with #MeToo when groups of people, often overlooked and unheard, showed us something that our public “servants” would not. Not that it was a huge secret since so many of us have experienced sexual assault and harassment firsthand, but what I’m trying to say is that The People are our guides. Our role models are our community organizers. Young, people of color organizers pushing for change. We can’t wait for Fall for things to change. It has to happen everyday with us. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

East Sacramento prepares for homeschool East Sac area moms were asked how they are all handling the start of the school year and how parents have prepared for fall. Here are some responses. Stacy Corcoran: Well SCUSD parents are NOT prepared. We start 9/3 and don’t even have school schedules yet (responded on Aug. 27). Tamara Engel: We are working on functional workspaces right now and getting back into good habits. I’m also putting together some lists/posters for what to do when things aren’t working. We’ve also been discussing what habits we need to be successful. So far, kids have said daily walks, weekly family time, schedules, and I’ve added making lunch together and taking breaks together. Alejandra Jirasek Hartle: Prepared?? Jenelle Reali: I’m going to have 4 kids at home doing distant learning... this is me until

Thursday morning, why rush the misery?? (posted along with a GIF of an ostrich with its head stuck in the desert sand) Laura Lee Brennan: Be sure to include how important pets are (helping and benefiting from) this crazy new approach. Susannah Maluquinha Cohen: I transferred my daughter, who is African American, out of an East Sac school because she has dealt with too much racist bullying at school, and the leadership repeatedly didn’t handle it effectively. Then, once the protests over police brutality started, there were too many vocal opponents against the protests, that I don’t feel safe sending her back to an East Sac school. It feels like she would have a target on her back. Is that the sort of story you are looking for? Cause I’m not the only one I know who made the same choice.

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Don’t Hoard Patio Furniture, Dine Al Fresco Instead! By Devin Lavelle

First it was toilet paper and wet wipes. Then pork and beef started coming short, just at the start of barbecue season. Coins were the next commodity to fall victim to COVID supply chain challenges. Now, as al fresco dining has reemerged, our local restaurants are facing another shortfall I never would have anticipated. Sacramento’s Farm-To-Fork Al Fresco program allows restaurants to expand outdoor dining into sidewalks, parking lots and in select areas, even the streets. Many other areas have taken a similar approach to help restaurants stay afloat during COVID. While many are excited to enjoy the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a meal out, they do still need a place to sit. A Taste Above has been experiencing this challenge first hand. As its co-owner Ray see PATIO page 5

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Gin tells us, “We were hoping to have patio service by the end of July, but it has been a huge challenge just trying to buy patio furniture. Every restaurant is looking to buy patio furniture so they are in high demand. We have tried many different sources and still have not been able to secure the table sets we want. We have our names on waiting lists with several different vendors so stay tuned. We are hoping to have patio service by late August, if we

get lucky it may even be open by the time you read this.” When you go, whether for takeout or al fresco dining, you can expect “freshly sanitized tables, chairs and service areas, with hand sanitizers and wipes offered to all of our guests. Our staff are required to wear face masks and gloves and will monitor social distancing.” The surge in demands from restaurants follows already high consumer demand in the spring, as many households planned for a long summer at home, putting a further crimp in the market. Even as A Taste Above waits to get their order for

patio dining sets in, they are happy to accommodate customers who are not as patient. “There are a few guests that have requested for a table to be set up for them in our patio area. We have accommodated their request and they have been very happy that we do that for them,” Ray tells us. They would also be happy to accommodate you as well, if you’d like to enjoy your favorite treats on their patio. “Our guest particularly enjoy having a banh mi sandwich and fries with a Maui beer. That’s by far our number one seller.” My boys will also tell you that Gunther’s ice cream and fruit

freeze are their favorites on a warm day. Happily, Ray says things have been looking up. “It has been a bit of a challenge. However, our business is picking up as more people are getting use to the idea of take out and ordering from Doordash, Grubhub or Uber eats. We are grateful that our regulars have been so supportive of use.” (Please be sure to only use delivery services if they are recommended through a restaurant’s website.) Whether you are more comfortable with takeout, delivery or al fresco, please do what you can to support our local restaurants, including

A Taste Above. They are all struggling right now, but we need to ensure they’ll still be there for us to gather in celebration with our family and friends once COVID in finally behind us. They will all be so grateful for your support, “We would like to send a big thank you out to this great community for their support so we can continue to serve them.” To help you decide what to eat tonight, the PocketGreenhaven Community Association has developed a list of local restaurants with upto-date information on dining options: pocketgreenhaven.org/restaurants/

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Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation Launches “The Lesson Bank” Free music lessons, created by professional music educators for remote learning There’s money in the bank,the Lesson Bank, that is – a new treasure trove of accessible music knowledge sponsored by the Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation and recently launched at https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCeYDnHAjkB2ExtCzCGI576w Created and curated by music educators with more than 100 years of combined teaching experience, the Lesson Bank features short, accessible online lessons, to help students and teachers with the ins and outs of performance, instrument technique, music theory, ear training, and impro-

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jazz music educators in the region.” says SacJEF Executive Director Patti Jones. “With in-person performances, lessons and camps suspended due to COVID-19, our network of teachers created The Lesson Bank as a resource for colleagues, teachers, and students to spread knowledge of early jazz. It’s free - all you need is a desire to learn.” The lessons are 10-minutes or less and suitable for all ages. Lessons will be released weekly and users can subscribe so they do not miss out on the weekly lesson releases.

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Community members and unhoused neighbors make demands A coalition of unhoused community members and local grassroots community-based groups – Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign, Sacramento Homeless Union, Sacramento Services Not Sweeps Coalition, Sacramento Area Black Caucus and Sacramento

Homeless Organizing Committee – are demanding justice and dignity for our unhoused neighbors currently living at the Stockton Boulevard Encampment (5101-5261 Stockton Blvd.). They are demanding the sweeps to stop and re-locate folks to cooling centers.

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Kevin Carter of the Poor People’s Campaign talks to the crowd right after being on a conference call with the head county health ofﬁcer about the pending eviction from the camp. The action by the county goes against CDC COVID guidelines, yet the county does it, even against the advice of their own health ofﬁcer.

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Wine for Wildlife Care this October A Virtual Tasting Event with Voluptuary and Lucid Wines Kevin Luther: Owner & Winemaker Voluptuary & Lucid Wines Background Kevin Luther was drawn to winemaking due to its confluence of his passions for nature, agriculture, and craftsmanship. After earning his degree in Viticulture & Enology from the renowned UC Davis program, Kevin apprenticed around the world throughout his 20s to master the craft. He then returned to California and spent ten years building startups into successful wineries for other people, while also returning to school and obtaining a degree in Wine Business and a WSET diploma while launching his wine consulting business. Finally, Kevin decided it was time to launch his own winery, and started Voluptuary Wines to focus on his passion for organic & experimental small-batch winemaking. After his first release quickly sold out, Kevin launched the sister brand Lucid Wines to bring his wine to a crowd-pleasing style.

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Pour a glass for wildlife rehab with a special edition of the virtual wine tasting kits from the innovative Sacramento vintner Kevin Luther. His special blends will raise funds for the volunteers at the non-profit Wildlife Care Association this October. Order a wine tasting kit to be delivered directly to your door and join WCA volunteers and Ambassador An-

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After launching his brands in 2019, Kevin finally quit his “day job” running wineries for other people. He rented a single roller door in an industrial lot in urban Sacramento, his hometown and put his entire life savings into launching his brand from side project to proper business. The launch party for the new winery was set for March 28th, 2020. On March 24th, the stay-at-home order for COVID was issued locally. On the verge of losing everything, Kevin quickly pivoted and announced that in lieu of a launch party, he would do a virtual wine tasting on Facebook & Youtube, which folks could join by purchasing at-home wine tasting kits. The first 100 kits sold out in 24 hours after his social media post. From there, the hockey-stick growth curve kicked in. Interest in the kits & tastings blew up, and interest in private Zoom tastings took off as well. Now, Kevin & his staff host 20 or more virtual group tastings weekly for everything from the general public, private events such as weddings and baby showers, non-profit fundraisers, team-building, staff happy hours, conferences, and VIP events. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

BIRD is the Word! The 6th Annual Wildlife Care Association Fall Photo Contest Takes Flight! One picture on your mobile or your camera. Enter free under 12 or make a donation to rehab wildlife. You could be the 2020 Wildlife Care Photo Contest winner. Get outside and give us your best shot of a bird or birds in your backyard, local park or Sacramento area wild location. Submit your picture on the Wildlife Care Association Facebook page as a message with photo attachment. Contest is open between October 1 to December 31, 2020. Entries can be made in two categories- Under 12 years old you can enter free of charge. Those over 12 are asked to include a minimum $5 donation to WCA on the Face-

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The WCA Photo Contest winner will be awarded a special prize including a guided tour of the Dome at McClellan Park, their photo featured in WCA Facebook/Instagram as a hero of nature! Give us the bird! Snap some shots, submit them and let’s see if they fly! For more information call 916-965-WILD. Fine Print: One picture will be chosen from submissions to determine a winner. WCA staff reserves the right to select a winner from content and other factors including artistic merit. All photos submitted become the property of WCA for its use in outreach, education and fundraising.

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