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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Bad Training by OPD Led to Three Deaths]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Leonard Raphael]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Sounds like the arbitrator reached the correct decision, unlike some other arbitrator decisions reinstating cops who should have been disciplined. <br>
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Could it also be that Frazier's effort to change the "culture' of OPD is missing the  real problem at OPD, incompetent, politcized upper management?
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 22:26:02 -0700</pubDate>
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      <![CDATA[Thanks fellas!
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:59:10 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Rich, Black, Flunking]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[William Mulholland]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[niggers proudly teach ignorance to their children thats why they cant be civilized by society. then they blame whitey.
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:55:44 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: A People-Focused Solution]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Tyrone Botelho]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[I am so impressed with all of the hard work that Yari Sandel and all of the other coordinators are doing to transform the culture of Oakland schools. I hope the district sees and Acknowledges the value in these programs and take firm action as Fresno Unified and San Francisco Unified have to pass measures to fund such programs.
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:13:38 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: A People-Focused Solution]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Yari Sandel]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[David Yusem is the OUSD Restorative Justice Coordinator. Currently, he is designing and implementing trainings throughout the district for employees interested in gaining RJ skills.
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:11 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Best Retirement Community]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Michael Jefferies]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Why does the word "retirement" always make me think of eavestrough in Calgary???
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:29:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: A People-Focused Solution]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Robert Gammon]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Ms. Pallatto,<br>
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Both the Oakland City Council and the Oakland school board are currently talking about programs to fund during the upcoming year. <br>
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The next council hearing on the 2013-15 proposed budget is Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:09:35 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: A People-Focused Solution]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Robert Gammon]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Mr. Russell,<br>
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That link is great for CommunityWorks, the nonprofit that runs the county program. For Oakland public schools, the nonprofit Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth operates on three campuses.
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: A People-Focused Solution]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Ted Russell]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[I found the online donation page: <a href="https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/CommunityWorks/OnlineDonation.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/Community&hellip;</a>
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:50:37 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Unveiling a Secret City]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Ellen Cushing]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[@Spencer oof, fixed, sorry<br>
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— Ellen, EBX Web Editor
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:15 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: A People-Focused Solution]]></title>

    
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      <![CDATA[How do I get info on supporting the program personally? I'd like to make a donation.
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: When Will California Legalize Pot?]]></title>

    
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      <![CDATA[Great post.thanks for sharing this wonderful article. All the best to you.<br>
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Lawn Aeration Vacaville CA
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 03:23:18 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Unveiling a Secret City]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Spencer McCall]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Who is Scott Mclure?
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 20:51:30 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: A People-Focused Solution]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Liz Pallatto]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Thanks for this thoughtful, in-depth story. Wondering how to influence decisions to find funding for this program.
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:18 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Medical Marijuana Bill Passes California Senate]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Muzzy Lu]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[California should watch for doctor shopping and the doctors that push pills, but should realize that pain patients have few choices. The Feds keep pushing opiate pills, but stop people from using safe medical marijuana for pain.
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:11 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Medical Marijuana Bill Passes California Senate]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Matt McLaughlin]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Give a copy to the pig feds>so they can have a good laugh.
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:04 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Tuesday Must Reads: Bridge Expert Says Bad Bolts Should Be Replaced; State Control of Oakland Schools Failed to Fix Financial Problems]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Jeff Diver]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Can you please do some research on what worldwide what bridges cost in other country's and post a list. Already this seems incredibly long in terms of time, high in expense, poor in quality but I really would like to know where we fall in the continuum.
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:28 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Summer Camp for Grown-Ups]]></title>

    
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      <![CDATA[As the owner of Swift Nature Camp, we have considered this sort of program before, but believe it would be much harder than a children's camp. It would be filled with adults acting like children rather than children trying to act like adults.<br>
http://www.swiftnaturecamp.com/minnesota.h…
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:50 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Letters for the Week of May 15, 2013]]></title>

    
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      <![CDATA[Regarding handicap placard abuse: ENFORCEMENT! Yesterday at lunch NINE out of the ten cars parked on the south side of the 2200 block of Webster had placards.
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:48 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Occupy Oakland's Livestreamer Controversy]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Amicus Curia]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Photojournalists (and now DGR reps) are routinely assaulted by violent elements of (A)narchist sympathizers/activists. <br>
<a href="http://amicuscuria.com/wordpress/?p=9505" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amicuscuria.com/wordpress/?p=9505</a><br>
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They (and their mentors) also continue a campaign of thinly veiled threats, bullying, and intimidation:<br>
<a href="http://pugetsoundanarchists.org/content/may-day-2013-snitch-solicitation-page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pugetsoundanarchists.org/content/ma&hellip;</a>
        
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 06:29:04 -0700</pubDate>
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    <author><![CDATA[Juan Castillo]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[“Ryan Martin” you are entitled to your own opinion but NOT to your own facts. In addition, your comments would have more credibility if you use your real name as opposed to a fictitious one and if you focused on facts as opposed to name-calling and personal attacks.
        
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:34 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Three Awesome Bike Day Trips in the Bay Area]]></title>

    
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      <![CDATA[This comment was removed because it violates our <a href="http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/the-express-new-commenting-policy/Content?oid=3025200">policy</a> against anonymous comments. It will be reposted if the commenter chooses to use his or her real name.
        
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Are More Cops the Answer?]]></title>

    
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    <author><![CDATA[Leonard Raphael]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Bob, your explanation of how Richmond can afford the equivalent per capita of what would be  770 cops in Oakland makes more sense than the RPD chief's explanation about RPD cops paying in to their pensions many years earlier than Oakland cops.<br>
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The ad valorem property tax rate in Oakland is now about 1.4057% vs 1.3738% for Richmond. The rate for SF is only 1.1691%.<br>
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Parcel taxes and direct assessments are 820, 1018, and 247 (!)
        
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          <a href="http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/Profile?oid=3022530">Leonard Raphael</a>]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: The Best Chinese Restaurant in Oakland That You've Never Heard Of]]></title>

    
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      <![CDATA[I've been going to Ben's for a year, the food is delicious and inexpensive but what keeps me coming back is how fresh it is. They are located in the produce district and it shows. Ben knows how to cook vegetables, not overcook them like most restaurants.
        
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:24:09 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Re: Are More Cops the Answer?]]></title>

    
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      <![CDATA[As somewhat of an aside, at the last Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB) meeting, CalTrans presented their plans for the rehab of the Posey & Webster tubes. Plans call for replacing the boarded-up windows in the towers with Plexiglass or a similar material.<br>
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As a board member, I asked about why they were not planning on retrofitting with more historically-appropriate and presumably much less expensive glass.
        
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:39:16 -0700</pubDate>
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