mercurynews--2020-05-06--Trump vetoes Iran War Powers resolution

Trump vetoes Iran War Powers resolution

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the Iran War Powers resolution , a bipartisan effort to rein in presidential authority to use military force against Iran without congressional approval .
Trump called it a “ very insulting resolution ” and argued the measure was “ based on misunderstandings of facts and law ” in a statement .
“ This indefinite prohibition is unnecessary and dangerous , ” the White House said in a separate message to the Senate on Wednesday .
Trump had long threatened a veto , which Congress isn ’ t expected to have enough votes to override @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia introduced following the President ’ s decision to order a strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in January , represented a significant rebuke of the President and highlighted congressional support for efforts to check the executive branch ’ s war-making powers .
Trump in his Wednesday statement claimed the resolution was “ introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party.
” The Senate passed the resolution with bipartisan support despite the President ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed it the following month with a handful of Republicans crossing the aisle .
The resolution called for “ the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces for hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part of its government or military , unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.
” It included a provision ensuring the President would still be able to defend the United States from “ imminent attack ” absent congressional approval .
“ Contrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not engaged in the use of force against Iran .
Four months ago , I took decisive action to eliminate Qassem Soleimani while he was in Iraq .
Iran responded by launching a series of missiles at our forces stationed in Iraq .
No one was killed by these attacks , ” Trump said in his statement .
He claimed the strike against Soleimani “ was fully authorized by law , including the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and Article II of the Constitution.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s constitutional authority to use military force is limited to defense of the United States and its forces against imminent attack .
That is incorrect , ” Trump said .
“ We live in a hostile world of evolving threats , and the Constitution recognizes that the President must be able to anticipate our adversaries ’ next moves and take swift and decisive action in response .
That ’ s what I did !
” In the days and weeks after the strike , the Trump administration repeatedly insisted its decision to kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ imminent threat ” to American lives .
But it ultimately moved away from that argument after being pressed for details amid rampant skepticism from Democrats .
The phrase “ imminent threat ” was also notably absent in an official White House report sent to Congress in February that outlined its legal and policy rationale .
The notice not only outlined the administration ’ s legal justification for killing Soleimani , but acknowledged that the White House expanded its interpretation of the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force to include military action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate passed the resolution , Kaine argued it wasn ’ t intended to rein in any one president ’ s power .
“ It would apply equally to any President , ” he said .
“ It ’ s fundamentally about Congress owning up to and taking responsibility for the most significant decision that we should ever have to make .
”

By Nikki Carvajal | CNN
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the Iran War Powers resolution, a bipartisan effort to rein in presidential authority to use military force against Iran without congressional approval.
Trump called it a “very insulting resolution” and argued the measure was “based on misunderstandings of facts and law” in a statement.
“This indefinite prohibition is unnecessary and dangerous,” the White House said in a separate message to the Senate on Wednesday.
Trump had long threatened a veto, which Congress isn’t expected to have enough votes to override.
But passage of the resolution, which Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia introduced following the President’s decision to order a strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in January, represented a significant rebuke of the President and highlighted congressional support for efforts to check the executive branch’s war-making powers.
Trump in his Wednesday statement claimed the resolution was “introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party.”
The Senate passed the resolution with bipartisan support despite the President’s vocal opposition. The Democratic-controlled House passed it the following month with a handful of Republicans crossing the aisle.
The resolution called for “the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces for hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part of its government or military, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.”
It included a provision ensuring the President would still be able to defend the United States from “imminent attack” absent congressional approval.
“Contrary to the resolution, the United States is not engaged in the use of force against Iran. Four months ago, I took decisive action to eliminate Qassem Soleimani while he was in Iraq. Iran responded by launching a series of missiles at our forces stationed in Iraq. No one was killed by these attacks,” Trump said in his statement.
He claimed the strike against Soleimani “was fully authorized by law, including the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and Article II of the Constitution.”
“The resolution implies that the President’s constitutional authority to use military force is limited to defense of the United States and its forces against imminent attack. That is incorrect,” Trump said. “We live in a hostile world of evolving threats, and the Constitution recognizes that the President must be able to anticipate our adversaries’ next moves and take swift and decisive action in response. That’s what I did!”
In the days and weeks after the strike, the Trump administration repeatedly insisted its decision to kill Soleimani was justified because he posed an “imminent threat” to American lives. But it ultimately moved away from that argument after being pressed for details amid rampant skepticism from Democrats.
The phrase “imminent threat” was also notably absent in an official White House report sent to Congress in February that outlined its legal and policy rationale.
The notice not only outlined the administration’s legal justification for killing Soleimani, but acknowledged that the White House expanded its interpretation of the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force to include military action against Iran.
At the time the Senate passed the resolution, Kaine argued it wasn’t intended to rein in any one president’s power. “It would apply equally to any President,” he said. “It’s fundamentally about Congress owning up to and taking responsibility for the most significant decision that we should ever have to make.”


mercurynews--2020-05-06--Miss. auditor says Favre will give back $1.1 million

JACKSON , Miss .
— Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is repaying $ 1.1 million in welfare money that he received for multiple speeches where he did not show up , the Mississippi state auditor said Wednesday .
Auditor Shad White said his office received $ 500,000 from Favre on Wednesday , plus a commitment that Favre will repay the other $ 600,000 in installments over the next few months .
Favre ’ s effort to repay the money came two days after White released an audit of spending by the Mississippi Department of Human Services that showed Favre had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a nonprofit group whose former leader has been indicted in a welfare embezzlement scheme .
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S. , and the community education center had contracts with Human Services to spend money through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program , also known as TANF .
“ I want to applaud Mr. Favre for his good faith effort to make this right and make the taxpayers and TANF families whole , ” White said in a statement Wednesday .
“ To date , we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that TANF was the program that served as the source of the money he was paid.
” The audit released Monday said the center paid Favre Enterprises $ 500,000 in December 2017 and $ 600,000 in June 2018 , and he was supposed to make speeches for at least three events .
The auditor ’ s report said that “ upon a cursory review of those dates , auditors were able to determine that the individual contracted did not speak nor was he present for those events.
” Favre , who lives in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The audit report lists the payments to him as “ questioned ” costs , which White said means “ auditors either saw clear misspending or could not verify the money had been lawfully spent.
” White said the money being repaid by Favre will be sent to the Department of Human Services .
Favre has not returned multiple text messages sent to him by The Associated Press since Monday .
His manager , Bus Cook , told AP on Wednesday : “ We ’ ve got nothing to say.
” In an audit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 94 million in questionable spending by the agency , including payments for sports activities with no clear connection to helping needy people in one of the poorest states of the U.S .
The audit was released months after a former Human Services director and five other people were indicted on state charges of embezzling about $ 4 million .
They have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial in what White has called one of Mississippi ’ s largest public corruption cases in decades .
“ If there was a way to misspend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their grantees thought of it and tried it , ” White said .
John Davis was director of the Department of Human Services from January 2016 until July 2019 , appointed by then-Gov .
Phil Bryant — a Republican who also appointed White to office when a previous auditor stepped down .
Davis was one of the people indicted ; another was Nancy New , who was director of the Mississippi Community Education Center .
Davis , New and the others indicted have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial .
AP left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Education Center ’ s Jackson office with questions about the payments to Favre .
There was no immediate response .
The auditor ’ s report said Human Services leaders , particularly Davis , “ participated in a widespread and pervasive conspiracy to circumvent internal controls , state law , and federal regulations ” to direct grant money to certain people and groups .
Davis instructed two groups that received grants , the Mississippi Community Education Center and Family Resource Center of North Mississippi , to spend money with certain other people or groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
White said the those two nonprofit groups received more than $ 98 million in Department of Human Services grants during the three years that ended June 30 .
Most of the money came from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families .
The audit will be sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , and federal officials will decide whether to sanction the state for misspending , White said .
Associated Press sports writer Arnie Stapleton contributed to this report from Aurora , Colorado .

By Emily Wagster Pettus | Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. — Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is repaying $1.1 million in welfare money that he received for multiple speeches where he did not show up, the Mississippi state auditor said Wednesday.
Auditor Shad White said his office received $500,000 from Favre on Wednesday, plus a commitment that Favre will repay the other $600,000 in installments over the next few months.
Favre’s effort to repay the money came two days after White released an audit of spending by the Mississippi Department of Human Services that showed Favre had been paid by Mississippi Community Education Center, a nonprofit group whose former leader has been indicted in a welfare embezzlement scheme.
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and the community education center had contracts with Human Services to spend money through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, also known as TANF.
“I want to applaud Mr. Favre for his good faith effort to make this right and make the taxpayers and TANF families whole,” White said in a statement Wednesday. “To date, we have seen no records indicating Mr. Favre knew that TANF was the program that served as the source of the money he was paid.”
The audit released Monday said the center paid Favre Enterprises $500,000 in December 2017 and $600,000 in June 2018, and he was supposed to make speeches for at least three events. The auditor’s report said that “upon a cursory review of those dates, auditors were able to determine that the individual contracted did not speak nor was he present for those events.”
Favre, who lives in Mississippi, faces no criminal charges. The audit report lists the payments to him as “questioned” costs, which White said means “auditors either saw clear misspending or could not verify the money had been lawfully spent.”
White said the money being repaid by Favre will be sent to the Department of Human Services.
Favre has not returned multiple text messages sent to him by The Associated Press since Monday. His manager, Bus Cook, told AP on Wednesday: “We’ve got nothing to say.”
In an audit, White said his employees identified $94 million in questionable spending by the agency, including payments for sports activities with no clear connection to helping needy people in one of the poorest states of the U.S.
The audit was released months after a former Human Services director and five other people were indicted on state charges of embezzling about $4 million. They have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial in what White has called one of Mississippi’s largest public corruption cases in decades.
“If there was a way to misspend money, it seems DHS leadership or their grantees thought of it and tried it,” White said.
John Davis was director of the Department of Human Services from January 2016 until July 2019, appointed by then-Gov. Phil Bryant — a Republican who also appointed White to office when a previous auditor stepped down. Davis was one of the people indicted; another was Nancy New, who was director of the Mississippi Community Education Center. Davis, New and the others indicted have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial.
AP left a phone message Wednesday at Mississippi Community Education Center’s Jackson office with questions about the payments to Favre. There was no immediate response.
The auditor’s report said Human Services leaders, particularly Davis, “participated in a widespread and pervasive conspiracy to circumvent internal controls, state law, and federal regulations” to direct grant money to certain people and groups. Davis instructed two groups that received grants, the Mississippi Community Education Center and Family Resource Center of North Mississippi, to spend money with certain other people or groups, the auditor’s report said.
White said the those two nonprofit groups received more than $98 million in Department of Human Services grants during the three years that ended June 30. Most of the money came from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
The audit will be sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and federal officials will decide whether to sanction the state for misspending, White said.
Associated Press sports writer Arnie Stapleton contributed to this report from Aurora, Colorado.


mercurynews--2020-05-06--California hit daily high of new coronavirus cases. It may not be as bad as it sounds

California hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus outbreak this week , with its largest single-day number of new cases Tuesday — a statewide total of 2,546 COVID-19 infections coming amid torrid debate over whether it ’ s safe to start lifting economically crippling lock-downs .
But although the Golden State topped a daily high from more than a week earlier , Tuesday ’ s new high number of daily cases doesn ’ t necessarily reflect a rapidly expanding contagion .
It may simply be the result of the state ’ s push to expand testing .
Gov .
Gavin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment on the figure , indicating a need to see more days worth of figures before drawing conclusions .
But Newsom himself in his daily news briefing said in regard to the number of positive cases that “ you ’ re going to hear a lot about case rates — the percentage of people testing positive versus the number of people testing positive ” as testing increases .
Tuesday ’ s spike in cases also may reflect a reporting lag over the weekend , as California had 1,241 new cases reported Monday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before Tuesday , the highest single-day case total was 2,383 on April 29 .
The Bay Area News Group and other news organizations compile the totals directly from county health department reports , which are updated more often than those reported by the state each day .
Newsom also mentioned that other data are more encouraging .
One key metric the state is tracking to gauge whether it ’ s time to ease up on the statewide restrictions is hospitalizations of both confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients .
They have leveled off , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have plateaued .
And the daily number of COVID-19 fatalities has been trending downward , from a high of 118 April 22 .
After a spike of 94 cases Tuesday , deaths Wednesday dropped to 66 .
One number the state wants to see rise is the number of tests conducted each day .
Dr. Robert Siegel , a professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University , said the increase in testing and other factors could have played a role in Tuesday ’ s spike in new cases .
After a slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have slowly risen , reaching more than 809,000 Wednesday , a 3.7 % increase .
“ The amount of testing continues to go up , and that reveals more infected individuals , ” Siegel said .
There are likely to be more positive results , he said , because testing has increased for particular groups such as hospital staff and employees and residents of long-term care facilities where there is higher risk of exposure , there are likely to be more positive results .
“ Those are going to produce an arbitrarily high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections there , ” Siegel said .
Newsom ’ s administration announced Wednesday an interactive website to help Californians find COVID-19 community testing sites near them by entering their location , address , city or zip code .
It features an interactive map and users can schedule an appointment .
In addition to increased testing , statistician Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight added that lags in reporting test results also can be a factor in daily spikes .
“ If someone gets infected , it will likely take ~2 weeks before they get symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows up in the data , ” Silver said this week on Twitter .
Siegel said it takes an average five days after infection for a person to become symptomatic , and that patients typically don ’ t get tested until symptoms become severe .
“ I don ’ t think everybody who first starts feeling funny is going to go out to get tested that day , ” Siegel said .
“ It might be days after they first got sick.
” All of that means reopening will have to be carefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can open up a lot of stuff if you do it very carefully , ” Siegel said .
“ If we do it the wrong way , we ’ ll be right back where we started from.
” The governor said Wednesday the state is also busy monitoring the economic casualties of the pandemic .
Newsom announced an executive order extending worker ’ s compensation benefits to employees in essential jobs such as grocery stores and transit that have stayed open amid the lockdown if they fall ill with COVID-19 .
Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits to health care , public safety and other front-line workers with the assumption that their infection happened while they were on the job .
Those benefits will apply for workers infected since March 19 , and will extend for 60 days after other state and federal benefits run out .

California hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus outbreak this week, with its largest single-day number of new cases Tuesday — a statewide total of 2,546 COVID-19 infections coming amid torrid debate over whether it’s safe to start lifting economically crippling lock-downs.
But although the Golden State now has surpassed 60,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, Tuesday’s new high number of daily cases doesn’t necessarily reflect a rapidly expanding contagion. It may simply be the result of the state’s push to expand testing.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration Wednesday would not comment on the figure, indicating a need to see more days worth of data before drawing conclusions.
Still, in regard to the number of positive cases in his daily news briefing, Newsom acknowledged that people were likely “going to hear a lot about case rates — the percentage of people testing positive versus the number of people testing positive” as testing for the novel coronavirus increases.
Newsom noted that other numbers are more encouraging. Hospitalizations of both confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients — a key metric health officials are using to assess the timing of reopenings — have leveled off statewide, totaling 4,681 Wednesday. Intensive-care cases also have plateaued.
Meanwhile, the daily number of COVID-19 fatalities has been trending downward, from a high of 118 on April 22. After a spike of 94 deaths Tuesday, the number of people who succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday dropped to 83.
According to data compiled by this news organization, California reported just over 1,900 newly confirmed cases Wednesday, bringing its total cases to 60,500. In all, 2,459 people have died from coronavirus in the state.
Dr. Robert Siegel, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University, said increased testing and other factors could have played a role in the spike in new cases earlier this week. After a slow start, total statewide tests for COVID-19 have gradually risen, reaching more than 809,000 Wednesday.
“The amount of testing continues to go up, and that reveals more infected individuals,” Siegel said.
The state now is conducting more than 30,000 tests each day, Newsom said. On Wednesday, his administration unveiled a new website that helps Californians find and schedule appointments at nearby COVID-19 community testing sites.
There are likely to be more positive results, Siegel said, because testing has increased for groups that are at higher risk of exposure to the virus, including hospital workers and residents of long-term care facilities.
“Those are going to produce an arbitrarily high rate of positivity because there are more infections there,” Siegel said.
Moreover, he noted, positive test results are lagging indicators of new infections. It takes an average five days after infection for a person to become symptomatic, he said, and patients typically don’t get tested until symptoms become severe.
“I don’t think everybody who first starts feeling funny is going to go out to get tested that day,” Siegel said. “It might be days after they first got sick.”
All of that means reopening will have to be carefully thought through, Siegel said.
Several California counties have continued moving in that direction. Yuba and Sutter counties earlier this week reopened restaurant dining rooms, gyms, hair salons and shopping malls, joining remote Modoc County in going far beyond what the state’s shelter-in-place mandate allows — moves that have drawn condemnation from Newsom.
The governor has said he plans to modify statewide orders on Friday to start allowing certain businesses such as bookstores, florists, clothing stores and sporting goods stores to open for curbside transactions. Under the Bay Area’s more restrictive shelter-in-place order — which remains in effect through the end of May — only “essential” retailers will be allowed stay open.
“You can open up a lot of stuff if you do it very carefully,” Siegel said. “If we do it the wrong way, we’ll be right back where we started from.”
While reiterating that securing adequate supplies of personal protective equipment will be key to the reopening process, Newsom on Wednesday defended his handling of state contracts for those products, including a deal totaling nearly $1 billion that his administration made with the Chinese company BYD.
“We just want to make sure we deliver ultimately on the needs of so many, whose lives literally are at risk if we don’t,” Newsom said.
Legislators and the press have pushed for more transparency about that and other contracts for protective equipment. Those calls ratcheted up this week with the news that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into a newly formed medical supply company that received nearly half a billion dollars for protective equipment from California before the state changed its mind, clawing that money back when the deal fell through.
Newsom also announced an executive order extending worker’s compensation benefits to employees in essential jobs such as grocery stores and transit that have stayed open amid the lockdown if they fall ill with COVID-19.
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More broadly, though, the governor warned that it would take years for California to recover from the economic toll of a virus that upended the state’s outlook in a matter of weeks, sending it from record employment levels and a multi-billion-dollar projected budget surplus in January to dire unemployment and deficit numbers today.
“We’ve never experienced anything like this in our lifetime — (these are) Depression-era numbers in terms of the unemployment you’ll see across this country, not just in the state of California,” Newsom said. “The next few years we are going to have to work through these challenges. But we will work through them, and we will get out the other side.”


mercurynews--2020-05-06--Two-alarm grass fire extinguished in East Oakland

OAKLAND — Firefighters held a two-alarm grass fire to about two acres Wednesday afternoon in an East Oakland neighborhood , @ @ @ @ @ to a call at 3:21 p.m. , and arrived aboard seven engines with two battalion @ @ @ @ @ a brushy area in the 8800 block of Fontaine Street near Golf Links Road , @ @ @ @ @ said .
After a second alarm was called at 3:40 p.m. , firefighters requested four @ @ @ @ @ a helicopter from CalFire and unspecified East Bay Regional Park District fire department resources but @ @ @ @ @ There were no initial reports of injuries , and no nearby structures at King Estates @ @ @ @ @ were threatened .

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OAKLAND — Firefighters held a two-alarm grass fire to about two acres Wednesday afternoon in an East Oakland neighborhood, authorities said.
Firefighters responded to a call at 3:21 p.m., and arrived aboard seven engines with two battalion chiefs to find flames in a brushy area in the 8800 block of Fontaine Street near Golf Links Road, an Oakland Fire Department dispatcher said.
After a second alarm was called at 3:40 p.m., firefighters requested four engines, a bulldozer and a helicopter from CalFire and unspecified East Bay Regional Park District fire department resources but soon canceled both requests.
There were no initial reports of injuries, and no nearby structures at King Estates Middle or Howard Elementary schools were threatened.
Check back for updates.
.@OaklandFireLive On scene of a two-alarm grass fire in the King Estate open space which they have just knocked down alongside Fontaine Avenue. @OakTribNews @EastBayTimes pic.twitter.com/BxUO9VD0D8 — Tyska (@Tyska) May 6, 2020
2 Alarm #grassfire 8800 Block Fountaine. Engines 23, 26, 25, 21, 20, 28, 29, Batt 3, 4. — Oakland Firefighters (@OaklandFireLive) May 6, 2020
OFD is still on-scene of a 2-Alarm, approx 2 acre wildland fire off of Fontaine (at Crest) in the King Estates open space area. OFD has stopped the spread of the fire and no structures are threatened at this time. Howard Elementary School is just above the area still burning. pic.twitter.com/J2rwicmgmB — Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) May 6, 2020
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


mercurynews--2020-05-06--COVID-19: Fremont, Milpitas moving to mobile testing

With testing for COVID-19 still a priority for many local agencies , Fremont now has a new mobile testing program while Milpitas plans to open up one soon , as both cities aim to focus testing on homeless people , workers in assisted living facilities , and employees at essential businesses .
Fremont — which closed its temporary drive-through testing center Sunday afternoon after a month in operation — began mobile testing on Tuesday , with a team of four firefighters or paramedics , and plans to run it through the end of May .
While the city ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the mobile testing won ’ t be advertised to the public , but instead “ will focus on providing tests to high-risk and vulnerable populations such as those experiencing homelessness , and nursing home , assisted living and long-term care facility employees , ” a city statement said .
“ The mobile testing team is also contacting businesses directly to perform testing for essential workforce personnel who work in positions that directly interact with the public , ” like grocery store employees , said Aisha Knowles , a spokeswoman for the Fremont @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Knowles said the testing is being done to help provide information to the Alameda County Department of Public Health about the virus ’ prevalence among vulnerable or high-risk populations in the area .
The testing will be performed in an open canopy set up near different locations each day , and the tests will be processed through Avellino Labs in Menlo Park .
Fire Department Chief Curtis Jacobson said the city manager had approved spending up to $ 2.3 million of city money upfront for the drive-through center staffing , tests , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city hopes to get reimbursed from state and federal resources for COVID-19 .
The fire department is also continuing a partnership with the Tri-City Health Center for by-appointment testing at 39500 Liberty St. , on Tuesdays and Thursdays .
Appointments can be scheduled between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. by contacting the Health Center ’ s appointment line at 510-252-6808 .
As of May 3 , the city ’ s efforts have cumulatively tested 3,195 people , including 1,449 essential service workers , the city said .
There were 171 positive cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s testing efforts , including the mobile testing , are a way for Fremont to help “ bridge the gap ” in the need for much more accessible and frequent testing , Jacobson said , “ until the feds and the state can mobilize more resources.
” The Milpitas City Council , meanwhile , on Tuesday evening spending $ 75,000 to help establish a mobile testing program that will be staffed by three paramedics or emergency medical technicians , operated from a fire department ambulance .
The testing will be provided by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff says testing will be offered to residents living in homeless encampments in the city , employees and residents of elderly care facilities , as well as people living in senior mobile home parks and employees of essential businesses still in operation .
To make an appointment , you likely will need to show some proof of residency or employment in the city , but health insurance is not required .
The testing ambulance will be at different sites around the city each day , and will run from 8 a.m. until 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not yet planned .
Milpitas Deputy City Manager Ashwini Kantak said Wednesday several details still need to be worked out , including training staff and obtaining county approval .
However , the city hopes to start the mobile testing program by May 18 .
The city is hoping to test about 100 people per day , with results expected from the lab in one day ’ s time , Kantak said .
Kantak said IGeneX will front the cost of the tests , but will seek reimbursement either through the health insurance from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Health and Human Services Department ’ s relief fund for COVID-19 .
The city is also hoping to recover most of the $ 75,000 it is spending through FEMA .
Most major insurance providers would allow for this kind of testing , though Kantak said Kaiser health plans restrict members to be tested only through that organization , and they wouldn ’ t be eligible for this test .
The city last month signed off on letting Santa Clara County use the Milpitas Sports Center site , where Santa Clara Valley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its patients only .
But Kantak said that site has been “ pretty underutilized , ” and has only seen about two to six people for testing per day .
“ Current COVID-19 testing in the city of Milpitas that is solely dedicated to the protection of Milpitas residents and the Milpitas business community is nearly non-existent , ” a staff report said .
“ The addition of the mobile testing model that can target the most vulnerable populations close to their homes and businesses will help protect our community and citizens from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our business community with re-entry , ” it said .
Kantak said as the program gets closer to launching , the city will do “ a lot of outreach to different communities in various languages ” and set clearer instructions for how residents can take advantage of the testing .

With testing for COVID-19 still a priority for many local agencies, Fremont now has a new mobile testing program while Milpitas plans to open up one soon, as both cities aim to focus testing on homeless people, workers in assisted living facilities, and employees at essential businesses.
Fremont — which closed its temporary drive-through testing center Sunday afternoon after a month in operation — began mobile testing on Tuesday, with a team of four firefighters or paramedics, and plans to run it through the end of May.
While the city’s prior drive-through model was open to anyone, the mobile testing won’t be advertised to the public, but instead “will focus on providing tests to high-risk and vulnerable populations such as those experiencing homelessness, and nursing home, assisted living and long-term care facility employees,” a city statement said.
“The mobile testing team is also contacting businesses directly to perform testing for essential workforce personnel who work in positions that directly interact with the public,” like grocery store employees, said Aisha Knowles, a spokeswoman for the Fremont Fire Department, in an email.
Knowles said the testing is being done to help provide information to the Alameda County Department of Public Health about the virus’ prevalence among vulnerable or high-risk populations in the area. The testing will be performed in an open canopy set up near different locations each day, and the tests will be processed through Avellino Labs in Menlo Park.
Fire Department Chief Curtis Jacobson said the city manager had approved spending up to $2.3 million of city money upfront for the drive-through center staffing, tests, and the mobile testing center, funds which the city hopes to get reimbursed from state and federal resources for COVID-19.
The fire department is also continuing a partnership with the Tri-City Health Center for by-appointment testing at 39500 Liberty St., on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Appointments can be scheduled between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. by contacting the Health Center’s appointment line at 510-252-6808.
As of May 3, the city’s efforts have cumulatively tested 3,195 people, including 1,449 essential service workers, the city said. There were 171 positive cases identified.
All of the city’s testing efforts, including the mobile testing, are a way for Fremont to help “bridge the gap” in the need for much more accessible and frequent testing, Jacobson said, “until the feds and the state can mobilize more resources.”
The Milpitas City Council, meanwhile, on Tuesday evening spending $75,000 to help establish a mobile testing program that will be staffed by three paramedics or emergency medical technicians, operated from a fire department ambulance.
The testing will be provided by a Milpitas-based private lab, IGeneX.
City staff says testing will be offered to residents living in homeless encampments in the city, employees and residents of elderly care facilities, as well as people living in senior mobile home parks and employees of essential businesses still in operation.
To make an appointment, you likely will need to show some proof of residency or employment in the city, but health insurance is not required. The testing ambulance will be at different sites around the city each day, and will run from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., but a location schedule is not yet planned.
Milpitas Deputy City Manager Ashwini Kantak said Wednesday several details still need to be worked out, including training staff and obtaining county approval. However, the city hopes to start the mobile testing program by May 18.
The city is hoping to test about 100 people per day, with results expected from the lab in one day’s time, Kantak said.
Kantak said IGeneX will front the cost of the tests, but will seek reimbursement either through the health insurance from those tested or through the federal government’s Health and Human Services Department’s relief fund for COVID-19.
The city is also hoping to recover most of the $75,000 it is spending through FEMA.
Most major insurance providers would allow for this kind of testing, though Kantak said Kaiser health plans restrict members to be tested only through that organization, and they wouldn’t be eligible for this test.
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But Kantak said that site has been “pretty underutilized,” and has only seen about two to six people for testing per day.
“Current COVID-19 testing in the city of Milpitas that is solely dedicated to the protection of Milpitas residents and the Milpitas business community is nearly non-existent,” a staff report said.
“The addition of the mobile testing model that can target the most vulnerable populations close to their homes and businesses will help protect our community and citizens from the spread of the disease and assist our business community with re-entry,” it said.
Kantak said as the program gets closer to launching, the city will do “a lot of outreach to different communities in various languages” and set clearer instructions for how residents can take advantage of the testing.


mercurynews--2020-05-06--Watch live: Rainbow Falls at Golden Gate Park

CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the video on a mobile device Join us Wednesday as we @ @ @ @ @ Francisco ’ s Golden Gate Park .
This manmade waterfall gets its name from colored @ @ @ @ @ falls during its dedication in 1930 .
The falls , located along John F. Kennedy @ @ @ @ @ are fed by nearby Lloyd Lake .
The Prayerbook Cross sits near the top of @ @ @ @ @ is 64 feet tall , making it one of the highest in the city ; @ @ @ @ @ the Church of England and was erected in 1894 .
Golden Gate Park currently is @ @ @ @ @ As part of the celebration , officials are streaming a series of concerts that have @ @ @ @ @ more information , head over to the park ’ s website .
To watch more @ @ @ @ @ CLICK HERE .

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Join us Wednesday as we visit Rainbow Falls in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
This manmade waterfall gets its name from colored lights that originally illuminated the falls during its dedication in 1930. The falls, located along John F. Kennedy Drive near Crossover Drive, are fed by nearby Lloyd Lake.
The Prayerbook Cross sits near the top of the falls. The cross is 64 feet tall, making it one of the highest in the city; it was a gift from the Church of England and was erected in 1894.
Golden Gate Park currently is celebrating its 150th anniversary. As part of the celebration, officials are streaming a series of concerts that have taken place there. For more information, head over to the park’s website.
To watch more of our past live streams CLICK HERE.


mercurynews--2020-05-06--Drive-through graduations, celebrations forbidden in Santa Clara County

It seemed like an easy fix to the shelter-in-place order .
For weeks , people across the Bay Area have lined up in car parades to celebrate birthdays , show off classic vehicles and cheer up neighbors — sometimes driving alongside members of law enforcement agencies and local officials , who joined in celebrations like the one honoring “ Rosie the Riveter ” on her 100th birthday last month .
But those gatherings are now expressly forbidden in Santa Clara County , according to new guidance issued by local officials — much to the chagrin of community members and school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive-by celebrations in lieu of traditional pomp and circumstance .
“ The reality is that the rule has always been there , the prohibition has always been in place — but we recognize the issue was not clear to some people , ” deputy Santa Clara County executive David Campos said Wednesday .
Questions surrounding Cinco de Mayo celebrations this week , as well as upcoming alternative graduation ceremonies , prompted the county to issue the explicit ban via its “ frequently asked questions ” page for the first time this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings with people outside your household are not allowed , even if everyone stays in their cars , ” the county now states on its website .
As of Wednesday , Santa Clara County ’ s Public Health Department was the only one in the Bay Area that had added this language to its shelter in place guidance .
The prohibition has surprised — and frustrated — some residents , suddenly restricting one of the few ways that people have been able to act collectively since the county ’ s shelter in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In several cases , law enforcement agencies have themselves joined in the car parades and drive-by celebrations .
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department , for instance , has led dozens of special driving birthday celebrations for children in the community since the county ’ s shelter-in-place order took effect , documenting the caravans on Youtube .
On April 20 , San Jose Police Department Chief Eddie Garcia , along with City Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco , showed up at the socially-distanced 100th birthday party for Mary Fierros , the original “ Rosie the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such gatherings is a point of frustration , given that local police officers are tasked with enforcing the shelter in place mandate .
Because of the challenges of enforcing the order — which is already littered with gray areas — Garcia said , the San Jose Police Department is refraining from issuing misdemeanor citations for violations in favor of stern warnings .
“ We ’ re letting serious criminals out of our jails , and you expect me to threaten to cite and arrest otherwise law-abiding citizens for just walking on the street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de-population measures that have been taken to lower the risk of spreading coronavirus .
“ That ’ s not credible , and that ’ s not going to happen.
” The ban also vexed some school districts that had hoped to host drive-through graduation ceremonies .
San Jose ’ s East Side Union School District , for instance , had planned to partner with the Berryessa Flea Market to host a ceremony in the parking lot .
But when Superintendent Chris Funk put his request to host the gathering to the county ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was shut down .
“ It ’ s unfortunate because it ’ s the same concept we do for handing out lunches , but the county is saying that lunches are essential and graduations are not , ” Funk said .
“ School districts are frustrated because we want to do something for our graduates.
” Meanwhile , in other parts of the Bay Area , drive-by celebrations are going on as planned .
At Valle Verde Elementary in Walnut Creek , parents and students held a teacher appreciation parade in the parking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Concord is planning to hold a Class of 2020 drive-thru parade later this month .
Campos said that county health officials could not have anticipated rules for every possible scenario that might arise under the shelter in place , adding that events “ that we did not anticipate have become issues.
” “ There are so many activities and things that go on in the life of a county of 2 million people , it ’ s simply impossible to have an FAQ or any other process that anticipates every question .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Campos said .

It seemed like an easy fix to the shelter-in-place order.
For weeks, people across the Bay Area have lined up in car parades to celebrate birthdays, show off classic vehicles and cheer up neighbors — sometimes driving alongside members of law enforcement agencies and local officials, who joined in celebrations like the one honoring “Rosie the Riveter” on her 100th birthday last month.
Related Articles Education | ‘My neighbor’s ‘honk’ signs made me crazy with rage’: Roadshow But those gatherings are now expressly forbidden in Santa Clara County, according to new guidance issued by local officials — much to the chagrin of community members and school districts who had planned their own upcoming drive-by graduation celebrations in lieu of traditional pomp and circumstance.
“The reality is that the rule has always been there, the prohibition has always been in place — but we recognize the issue was not clear to some people,” deputy Santa Clara County executive David Campos said Wednesday.
Questions surrounding Cinco de Mayo celebrations this week, as well as upcoming alternative graduation ceremonies, prompted the county to issue the explicit ban via its “frequently asked questions” page for the first time this week.
“Parades, ceremonies, and similar gatherings with people outside your household are not allowed, even if everyone stays in their cars,” the county now states on its website. As of Wednesday, Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department was the only one in the Bay Area that had added this language to its shelter in place guidance.
The prohibition has surprised — and frustrated — some residents, suddenly restricting one of the few ways that people have been able to act collectively since the county’s shelter in place order went into effect in March. In several cases, law enforcement agencies have themselves joined in the car parades and drive-by celebrations.
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, for instance, has led dozens of special driving birthday celebrations for children in the community since the county’s shelter-in-place order took effect, documenting the caravans on Youtube. On April 20, San Jose Police Department Chief Eddie Garcia, along with City Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco, showed up at the socially-distanced 100th birthday party for Mary Fierros, the original “Rosie the Riveter.”
The newly explicit ban on such gatherings is a point of frustration, given that local police officers are tasked with enforcing the shelter in place mandate. Because of the challenges of enforcing the order — which is already littered with gray areas — Garcia said, the San Jose Police Department is refraining from issuing misdemeanor citations for violations in favor of stern warnings.
“We’re letting serious criminals out of our jails, and you expect me to threaten to cite and arrest otherwise law-abiding citizens for just walking on the street?” Garcia said, referencing jail de-population measures that have been taken to lower the risk of spreading coronavirus. “That’s not credible, and that’s not going to happen.”
“Unless there’s a blatant violation, we’ll continue with warnings,” he added.
The ban also vexed some school districts that had hoped to host drive-through graduation ceremonies. San Jose’s East Side Union School District, for instance, had planned to partner with the Berryessa Flea Market to host a ceremony in the parking lot.
But when Superintendent Chris Funk put his request to host the gathering to the county’s emergency center recently, the idea was shut down.
“It’s unfortunate because it’s the same concept we do for handing out lunches, but the county is saying that lunches are essential and graduations are not,” Funk said. “School districts are frustrated because we want to do something for our graduates.”
Meanwhile, in other parts of the Bay Area, drive-by celebrations are going on as planned.
At Valle Verde Elementary in Walnut Creek, parents and students held a teacher appreciation parade in the parking lot. And Carondelet High School in Concord is planning to hold a Class of 2020 drive-thru parade later this month.
Campos said that county health officials could not have anticipated rules for every possible scenario that might arise under the shelter in place, adding that events “that we did not anticipate have become issues.”
“There are so many activities and things that go on in the life of a county of 2 million people, it’s simply impossible to have an FAQ or any other process that anticipates every question. We have tried to do our best,” Campos said.


mercurynews--2020-05-07--Letter: Meat-packing workers treated as expendable

Trump has used his Defense Production Act to keep meat-processing plants open in spite of active coronavirus infections with 5,000 workers infected with 20 deaths and 100 Department of Agriculture Food Safety inspectors infected , with one death .
The executive order was widely seen as giving processors protection from liability for workers who become sick on the job , making sure that the stricken workers can not sue for contracting the virus at work .
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The utter disregard for health and safety of workers is unconscionable .
Processing meat is back-breaking , brutal , high-stress and low-paid job in which people work shoulder to shoulder , susceptible to easy transmission of the virus .
The president thinks that these workers — most of them are people of color and immigrants and many of them undocumented — are just expendable resources .
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Meat-packing workers
treated as expendable
Re: “Robinson: Ordering meatpacking plants to reopen endangers workers” (Opinion section, May 3):
Trump has used his Defense Production Act to keep meat-processing plants open in spite of active coronavirus infections with 5,000 workers infected with 20 deaths and 100 Department of Agriculture Food Safety inspectors infected, with one death.
The executive order was widely seen as giving processors protection from liability for workers who become sick on the job, making sure that the stricken workers cannot sue for contracting the virus at work.
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Letters: Insulate wires | CDE was wrong | Functional Chromebooks | Trump’s ego | Healthy debate | A new path Letters to the Editor | Letters: Local solar | Titan resources | Activism helps The utter disregard for health and safety of workers is unconscionable. Processing meat is back-breaking, brutal, high-stress and low-paid job in which people work shoulder to shoulder, susceptible to easy transmission of the virus.
The president thinks that these workers — most of them are people of color and immigrants and many of them undocumented — are just expendable resources.
Already the community transmission is widespread in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota and has started to affect the nursing homes. This is immoral.
Mohan Raj
San Jose
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mercurynews--2020-05-07--Letter: With Biden, Klobuchar can unite our polarized nation

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar would be a top choice to be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running @ @ @ @ @ , compassionate , intelligent , experienced and has the common-sense style to gain the support @ @ @ @ @ Middle America .
Along with Biden she can do much to unite our badly polarized @ @ @ @ @ bring about left-of-center political policies .
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With Biden, Klobuchar can unite our polarized nation
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar would be a top choice to be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate.
She is honest, compassionate, intelligent, experienced and has the common-sense style to gain the support of the swing states in Middle America.
Along with Biden she can do much to unite our badly polarized country as they work to bring about left-of-center political policies.
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Arlene Reed
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Bridge: May 7, 2020

“ You told me you would start exercising , ” I scolded Cy the Cynic in the club lounge .
“ You ’ re out of shape and overweight.
” “ Does tossing and turning in bed at night count ?
” Cy asked .
Cy told me he had lost sleep over a deal from his penny game .
As declarer at 6NT , Cy led a diamond from dummy at Trick Two , playing his queen when East discarded .
West took his king and led another spade , and Cy won and had only 11 top tricks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queen of hearts , ” the Cynic said .
“ I played East for it and went down , and now I ’ m lying awake at night wondering how I could have known better.
” Cy missed a sure thing .
When East shows out on the first diamond , Cy can take the ace and return the three .
West must play low ; if he wins , Cy has plenty of tricks .
When dummy ’ s jack wins , Cy leads a club to his hand and passes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held the queen , Cy would have three hearts , three spades , four clubs and two diamonds .
You hold : S 5 2 H A J 10 9 D A Q 3 C A K Q J .
The dealer , at your right , opens three spades .
You double , and your partner bids four hearts .
What do you say ?
ANSWER : Your double was for takeout ( though partner could pass it with spade strength ) and promised a good hand with help for the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less strength , but you can ’ t bid again .
Partner ’ s hand may be weak , and he may lose two spade tricks for starters .

“You told me you would start exercising,” I scolded Cy the Cynic in the club lounge. “You’re out of shape and overweight.”
“Does tossing and turning in bed at night count?” Cy asked.
“You aren’t sleeping well either?”
Cy told me he had lost sleep over a deal from his penny game. As declarer at 6NT, Cy led a diamond from dummy at Trick Two, playing his queen when East discarded. West took his king and led another spade, and Cy won and had only 11 top tricks.
GUESS
“I had to guess the queen of hearts,” the Cynic said. “I played East for it and went down, and now I’m lying awake at night wondering how I could have known better.”
Cy missed a sure thing. When East shows out on the first diamond, Cy can take the ace and return the three. West must play low; if he wins, Cy has plenty of tricks. When dummy’s jack wins, Cy leads a club to his hand and passes the jack of hearts. Even if East held the queen, Cy would have three hearts, three spades, four clubs and two diamonds.
DAILY QUESTION
You hold: S 5 2 H A J 10 9 D A Q 3 C A K Q J. The dealer, at your right, opens three spades. You double, and your partner bids four hearts. What do you say?
ANSWER: Your double was for takeout (though partner could pass it with spade strength) and promised a good hand with help for the other suits. You might have doubled with less strength, but you can’t bid again. Partner’s hand may be weak, and he may lose two spade tricks for starters.
South dealer
N-S vulnerable
NORTH
S A K Q
H K 3
D J 7 6 5 4 2
C 8 5
WEST
S J 10 9 7
H Q 2
D K 10 9 8
C 9 7 3
EAST
S 8 6 4 3
H 8 7 6 5 4
D None
C 10 6 4 2
SOUTH
S 5 2
H A J 10 9
D A Q 3
C A K Q J
South West North East
1 C Pass 1 D Pass
2 H Pass 2 S Pass
2 NT Pass 6 NT All Pass
Opening lead — S J
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mercurynews--2020-05-07--Word Game: May 7, 2020

Word Game: May 7, 2020

Can you find 26 or more words in HAUGHTILY ?
The list will be published tomorrow .
To purchase the @ @ @ @ @ WordGameBooks.com .
Order it now for just $ 5 while supplies last !
1 .
@ @ @ @ @ or more letters .
2 .
Words that acquire four letters by the addition of @ @ @ @ @ as “ bats ” or “ dies , ” are not allowed .
3 .
@ @ @ @ @ a “ d ” or an “ s ” may not be used .
For @ @ @ @ @ ” is used , “ baked ” or “ bakes ” are not allowed , @ @ @ @ @ “ baking ” are admissible .
4 .
Proper nouns , slang words , or @ @ @ @ @ are not allowed .

TODAY’S WORD — HAUGHTILY (HAUGHTILY: HAW-tih-lee: In a scornful and condescendingly proud manner.)
Average mark 18 words
Time limit 35 minutes
Can you find 26 or more words in HAUGHTILY? The list will be published tomorrow.
YESTERDAY’S WORD — BEREAVED bade bard bare bead bear beard beaver beer
brad brave bread bred breed breve eared evade ever rave read reed reeve abed
adverb aver veer verb dare dear debar deer drab
To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
RULES OF THE GAME:
1. Words must be of four or more letters.
2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.
3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.
4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.
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mercurynews--2020-05-07--Horoscopes May 7, 2020: Sydney Leroux, do whatever it takes to position yourself for the future.

Happy Birthday : Well-developed relationships and work ethics will lead to welcome prospects .
Do whatever it takes to position yourself for the future .
Pick up skills , keep up with technology and do your best to get along with others .
Honesty and integrity will play in your favor when vying to get ahead of the stiff competition you face .
Your numbers are 3 , 10 , 17 , 24 , 32 , 46 , 48 .
ARIES ( March 21-April 19 ) : Work toward a goal .
Negotiate , close a deal and alter the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at work .
A change of plans shouldn ’ t throw you off course .
Make adjustments , and keep moving forward .
3 stars TAURUS ( April 20-May 20 ) : Think for yourself .
As soon as you let someone make decisions for you , it will lead to disappointment .
A partnership adjustment will be necessary if you have lost equilibrium that you once had .
Fairness should be first and foremost .
3 stars GEMINI ( May 21-June 20 ) : Consider what everyone else says before you respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it can still be right for you .
Heading in a lucrative direction will help to stabilize your life financially and give you wiggle room to rethink alternative options .
3 stars CANCER ( June 21-July 22 ) : Take over and do your thing .
You have plenty to offer and should not wait for someone else to step into a position you want .
A change to the way you handle others and the help you provide will assist you in getting ahead .
5 stars LEO ( July 23-Aug. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t let drama set in and make you look bad .
Spend more time worrying about yourself and the way you feel and look .
Don ’ t let a domestic situation crush your productivity or your ability to be reasonable and resourceful .
2 stars VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ) : Keep everything in perspective when dealing with affairs of the heart .
Honesty , integrity and loyalty should be top priorities when dealing with others .
A change to the way you do things or how you see situations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stars LIBRA ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ) : Firm up and get moving .
If you waffle , you will end up missing out .
Trust in your ability to follow through and make things happen .
As long as you don ’ t rely on others , you have nothing to fear .
Romance is favored .
3 stars SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ) : Get back to basics .
Reconnect with someone from your past .
Expand your interests , knowledge and plans to include things you ’ ve always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with someone who brings out the best in you .
3 stars SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ) : Be honest ; if you send mixed signals , you will end up having to backtrack .
Offer what ’ s yours to give .
Present who you are , what you have and what you are looking for with unfiltered truthfulness .
Play fair .
3 stars CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ) : Size up situations , and proceed with caution .
Gather information , and study your position before you make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a difference when it comes to what you achieve .
A frank discussion is encouraged .
4 stars AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) : Don ’ t put up with being treated poorly .
Know when to say no .
Do your own thing , and control your happiness .
Standing up for what you want will help you gain respect .
Romance is in the stars .
Offer peace , not discord .
2 stars PISCES ( Feb. 19-March 20 ) : Money matters .
Don ’ t squander or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit you directly .
Expand your skills , be diverse and focus on exploring lucrative avenues that will have long-term paybacks .
A gift or financial gain is within reach .
5 stars Birthday Baby : You are intelligent , confident and steadfast .
You are traditional and helpful .

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alexander Ludwig, 28; Sydney Leroux, 30; Breckin Meyer, 46; Amy Heckerling, 66.
Happy Birthday: Well-developed relationships and work ethics will lead to welcome prospects. Do whatever it takes to position yourself for the future. Pick up skills, keep up with technology and do your best to get along with others. Honesty and integrity will play in your favor when vying to get ahead of the stiff competition you face. Your numbers are 3, 10, 17, 24, 32, 46, 48.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Work toward a goal. Negotiate, close a deal and alter the way you do things at home and at work. A change of plans shouldn’t throw you off course. Make adjustments, and keep moving forward. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Think for yourself. As soon as you let someone make decisions for you, it will lead to disappointment. A partnership adjustment will be necessary if you have lost equilibrium that you once had. Fairness should be first and foremost. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Consider what everyone else says before you respond. A proposition may lack excitement, but it can still be right for you. Heading in a lucrative direction will help to stabilize your life financially and give you wiggle room to rethink alternative options. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take over and do your thing. You have plenty to offer and should not wait for someone else to step into a position you want. A change to the way you handle others and the help you provide will assist you in getting ahead. 5 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Breathe deeply. Don’t let drama set in and make you look bad. Spend more time worrying about yourself and the way you feel and look. Don’t let a domestic situation crush your productivity or your ability to be reasonable and resourceful. 2 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep everything in perspective when dealing with affairs of the heart. Honesty, integrity and loyalty should be top priorities when dealing with others. A change to the way you do things or how you see situations is in your best interest. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Firm up and get moving. If you waffle, you will end up missing out. Trust in your ability to follow through and make things happen. As long as you don’t rely on others, you have nothing to fear. Romance is favored. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get back to basics. Reconnect with someone from your past. Expand your interests, knowledge and plans to include things you’ve always wanted to try. Partner or collaborate with someone who brings out the best in you. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be honest; if you send mixed signals, you will end up having to backtrack. Offer what’s yours to give. Present who you are, what you have and what you are looking for with unfiltered truthfulness. Play fair. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Size up situations, and proceed with caution. Gather information, and study your position before you make a move. Preparation and organization will make a difference when it comes to what you achieve. A frank discussion is encouraged. 4 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t put up with being treated poorly. Know when to say no. Do your own thing, and control your happiness. Standing up for what you want will help you gain respect. Romance is in the stars. Offer peace, not discord. 2 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Money matters. Don’t squander or invest in something that won’t benefit you directly. Expand your skills, be diverse and focus on exploring lucrative avenues that will have long-term paybacks. A gift or financial gain is within reach. 5 stars
Birthday Baby: You are intelligent, confident and steadfast. You are traditional and helpful.
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mercurynews--2020-05-07--Ask Amy: I know my sex life isn’t normal, but how can I change?

DEAR AMY : My husband and I have been together for about 10 years .
Ever since having our son four years ago , the thought of physical contact with him makes me cringe .
He ’ s a good-looking man , a great dad , and a hard worker , but something about him makes me not want to be intimate with him .
We both have very strong personalities , so we butt heads , but it ’ s not like we have fights .
My reaction to him is mainly along the line of those internal “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts .
I don ’ t know what to do .
We have sex about four times a year !
And even that is a struggle for me .
I know that can ’ t be healthy or normal .
Help !
DEAR CLUELESS : Your sexless marriage is probably more “ normal ” than you realize .
• Ask Amy : Is it mean to keep my kid away from someone who won ’ t get shots ?
• Ask Amy : Why did she have to call me out about my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbor shamed me for what I was doing in my own yard • Ask Amy : I was scared by what I overheard when I called my elderly aunt • Ask Amy : This picky eater thinks she ’ s being polite , but it annoys me The first thing you should do is to see your doctor .
Your libido issues might be caused by a hormonal imbalance or other medical problem .
You say that there is something about your husband that turns you off , but you should also take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted relationship wisdom is that connection starts with communication , but before you can communicate effectively with your husband , you need to try to understand your own motivations , and answer questions about your own intimate identity , including your sexual identity .
The two hardest questions for any of us to answer are : “ Who am I ?
” and “ What do I want ?
” For many women , the answer to these important questions shifts with the advent of motherhood .
Of course , men wrestle with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left your husband out of your narrative , which might be completely reflective of where you two are right now : Two devoted parents standing on either side of a 4-year-old .
Couples wandering aimlessly through the desert of desire can learn to talk about it , and they can reconnect if there is a mutual choice to try .
Sex — as you know — really is a head trip .
In order to try to break the pattern , you and your husband may need to retrain your thinking .
Check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You Read My Mind ?
Overcoming the 9 Toxic Thought Patterns that Get in the Way of a Loving Relationship , ” by Jeffrey Bernstein and Susan Magee ( 2004 , DeCapo Press ) .
DEAR AMY : A year ago , I found a great job in my hometown , working for a store that sells CBD ( products derived from marijuana that do not make you high ) .
My parents and in-laws were very excited and supportive , as were other friends and family .
However , when I told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my new profession to be morally objectionable .
They made it clear that they could not support my new career .
I have not spoken to them in a year .
Since they live across the country , I rarely see them .
I don ’ t miss them and feel relieved not to have contact .
My parents would like for me to mend my relationship with them .
What should I do ?
DEAR MJ : It isn ’ t clear ( to me ) why you should be solely responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sister-in-law .
If they have made bids for contact , then you should respond .
If they ask for forgiveness for being so unkind and judgmental , then you should do your best to forgive them .
Of course , it is not necessary for them to approve of your line of work in order for you to feel validated , so resist any urge to win their acceptance .
Situations like this can sometimes cause long-term estrangements .
An estrangement will disrupt your entire family system , and even if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — or the refusal to be even cordial toward one another when family events force you together — will end up hurting everyone , especially your folks .
Parents always want for their children to be close .
If they try to mediate a solution , you should cooperate , and do your best to maintain an attitude of kindness .
Your own kindness , even toward people who have been unkind to you , will make you feel good about all of your choices .
DEAR AMY : Please stop recommending AA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are many other programs designed to help people stop drinking .
DEAR BEEN THERE : Thank you .
Yes , there are many different approaches and programs to help people cope with alcohol addiction .
I often recommend AA and Al-Anon because they are free , community-led and available in even the smallest communities .
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy @ amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy , P.O .
Box 194 , Freeville , NY 13068 .
You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or Facebook @

DEAR AMY: My husband and I have been together for about 10 years. Ever since having our son four years ago, the thought of physical contact with him makes me cringe. He’s a good-looking man, a great dad, and a hard worker, but something about him makes me not want to be intimate with him.
We both have very strong personalities, so we butt heads, but it’s not like we have fights. My reaction to him is mainly along the line of those internal “ugh, he’s clueless” thoughts. I don’t know what to do.
We have sex about four times a year! And even that is a struggle for me.
I know that can’t be healthy or normal. Help!
Clueless
DEAR CLUELESS: Your sexless marriage is probably more “normal” than you realize.
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You say that there is something about your husband that turns you off, but you should also take a deep and honest self-inventory.
The accepted relationship wisdom is that connection starts with communication, but before you can communicate effectively with your husband, you need to try to understand your own motivations, and answer questions about your own intimate identity, including your sexual identity.
The two hardest questions for any of us to answer are: “Who am I?” and “What do I want?” For many women, the answer to these important questions shifts with the advent of motherhood.
Of course, men wrestle with this, too – but you have left your husband out of your narrative, which might be completely reflective of where you two are right now: Two devoted parents standing on either side of a 4-year-old.
Couples wandering aimlessly through the desert of desire can learn to talk about it, and they can reconnect if there is a mutual choice to try.
Sex — as you know — really is a head trip. In order to try to break the pattern, you and your husband may need to retrain your thinking.
Check out: “Why Can’t You Read My Mind? Overcoming the 9 Toxic Thought Patterns that Get in the Way of a Loving Relationship,” by Jeffrey Bernstein and Susan Magee (2004, DeCapo Press).
DEAR AMY: A year ago, I found a great job in my hometown, working for a store that sells CBD (products derived from marijuana that do not make you high).
My parents and in-laws were very excited and supportive, as were other friends and family. However, when I told my brother and sister-in-law, they found my new profession to be morally objectionable.
They made it clear that they could not support my new career. I have not spoken to them in a year.
Since they live across the country, I rarely see them. I don’t miss them and feel relieved not to have contact.
My parents would like for me to mend my relationship with them. What should I do?
MJ
DEAR MJ: It isn’t clear (to me) why you should be solely responsible for mending the relationship with your brother and sister-in-law.
If they have made bids for contact, then you should respond. If they ask for forgiveness for being so unkind and judgmental, then you should do your best to forgive them. Of course, it is not necessary for them to approve of your line of work in order for you to feel validated, so resist any urge to win their acceptance.
Situations like this can sometimes cause long-term estrangements. An estrangement will disrupt your entire family system, and even if they basically initiated it, a total break — or the refusal to be even cordial toward one another when family events force you together — will end up hurting everyone, especially your folks.
Parents always want for their children to be close. If they try to mediate a solution, you should cooperate, and do your best to maintain an attitude of kindness. Your own kindness, even toward people who have been unkind to you, will make you feel good about all of your choices.
DEAR AMY: Please stop recommending AA or Al-Anon in your column. There are many other programs designed to help people stop drinking.
Been There
DEAR BEEN THERE: Thank you. Yes, there are many different approaches and programs to help people cope with alcohol addiction. I often recommend AA and Al-Anon because they are free, community-led and available in even the smallest communities.
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.


mercurynews--2020-05-07--Letter: No, the US did not learn from the Vietnam War

No , the US did not learn from the Vietnam War Re : “ We must learn from the tragedy @ @ @ @ @ Letter to the editor , Mercurynews.com , May 5 ) : No .
We did @ @ @ @ @ War .
The people in Iran and other countries in the Mideast admired the United @ @ @ @ @ H.W .
Bush , urged by Vice President Dick Cheney , ordered the Mideast invasion @ @ @ @ @ : With Biden , Klobuchar can unite our polarized nation • Letter : The earth @ @ @ @ @ listening now ?
Although trying to control warring tribes in Afghanistan was useful , the @ @ @ @ @ lives and set up the U.S. as the bully to be hated in the Mideast @ @ @ @ @ letter to the editor via this form Read more Letters to the Editor

No, the US did not learn
from the Vietnam War
Re: “We must learn from the tragedy of Vietnam War” (Letter to the editor, Mercurynews.com, May 5):
No. We did not learn from the Vietnam War.
The people in Iran and other countries in the Mideast admired the United States. Then President George H.W. Bush, urged by Vice President Dick Cheney, ordered the Mideast invasion of Iraq.
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mercurynews--2020-05-07--Harriette Cole: I’m so jealous of his new body that I can’t stand it

DEAR HARRIETTE : I have a friend who posts on social media regularly .
Over the past few months , he has lost about 40 pounds .
He works out every day and looks amazing .
I am inspired by him — but not enough to actually get up and do anything for myself .
When I saw his picture today with what looks like a burgeoning six-pack where he used to have pudge , I nearly lost it .
Yes , I am jealous .
I don ’ t mean to be , but I am not motivated at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I can ’ t figure out how he got so pumped to work out and I didn ’ t .
Now that I am stuck at home , it ’ s only gotten worse .
I probably have gained 20 pounds as he continues to lose .
What can I do to turn myself around ?
DEAR NEED MOTIVATION : Go stand in front of the mirror .
Look closely at yourself , and ask if you deserve to be healthy .
Look long and hard at yourself .
The motivation has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in your friend ’ s life to jump-start his fitness routine .
What can it be for you ?
Ask yourself if your life is worth saving and strengthening .
Really .
Encourage yourself to do one thing each day that will benefit your health .
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That may include drinking more water and fewer sugary drinks ; getting up and stretching before you sit down ; or putting on a mask or face covering and taking a 15-minute walk in your neighborhood .
Start small and safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health .
You may want to contact your friend .
Ask him what happened to get him started .
His personal story may inspire you .
To learn some easy at-home exercise routines , check out active.com/fitness/articles/20-minute-bodyweight-workout-for-weight-loss .
DEAR HARRIETTE : A good friend was just diagnosed with diabetes .
He was very sick but is on the mend now .
I have been talking to him a lot , kind of like a cheerleader .
What I haven ’ t done yet is reveal that I , too , have diabetes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I don ’ t talk about it at all .
I take my medicine and follow directions to the best of my abilities .
Am I being a hypocrite by not sharing that part of my story with him ?
I have been a good listener for him .
He sounds like he appreciates my attentiveness , but deep inside I know that I have left out a pretty significant detail in my own story .
Should I tell him ?
DEAR KEEPING SECRETS : You can support your friend without talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your prerogative .
Being a good listener is invaluable , and I bet he appreciates you .
What you may also want to do is ask yourself why you have chosen not to tell your story .
It can be helpful to talk with other people about your health journey .
When times get tough , having someone who can also hear your side of things may inspire you to be more vigilant in your health regimen .
Explore why you have chosen to remain silent .
Even if you decide not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another confidant .
When you talk about your challenges , you can grow stronger .
By the way , that confidant could be the social worker from your health care provider ’ s office .
Next time you get a check-in call from them , answer the phone !
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS , an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams .
You can send questions to askharriette @ harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication , 1130 Walnut St. , Kansas City , MO 64106 @

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who posts on social media regularly. Over the past few months, he has lost about 40 pounds. He works out every day and looks amazing. I am inspired by him — but not enough to actually get up and do anything for myself.
When I saw his picture today with what looks like a burgeoning six-pack where he used to have pudge, I nearly lost it. Yes, I am jealous. I don’t mean to be, but I am not motivated at all to get up and do anything. I can’t figure out how he got so pumped to work out and I didn’t.
Now that I am stuck at home, it’s only gotten worse. I probably have gained 20 pounds as he continues to lose. What can I do to turn myself around?
Need Motivation
DEAR NEED MOTIVATION: Go stand in front of the mirror. Look closely at yourself, and ask if you deserve to be healthy. Look long and hard at yourself. The motivation has to come from within.
Something happened in your friend’s life to jump-start his fitness routine. What can it be for you? Ask yourself if your life is worth saving and strengthening. Really. Encourage yourself to do one thing each day that will benefit your health.
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You may want to contact your friend. Ask him what happened to get him started. His personal story may inspire you. To learn some easy at-home exercise routines, check out active.com/fitness/articles/20-minute-bodyweight-workout-for-weight-loss.
DEAR HARRIETTE: A good friend was just diagnosed with diabetes. He was very sick but is on the mend now. I have been talking to him a lot, kind of like a cheerleader. What I haven’t done yet is reveal that I, too, have diabetes.
I am a very private person, and I don’t talk about it at all. I take my medicine and follow directions to the best of my abilities. Am I being a hypocrite by not sharing that part of my story with him? I have been a good listener for him. He sounds like he appreciates my attentiveness, but deep inside I know that I have left out a pretty significant detail in my own story.
Should I tell him?
Keeping Secrets
DEAR KEEPING SECRETS: You can support your friend without talking about your own health. That is your prerogative. Being a good listener is invaluable, and I bet he appreciates you.
What you may also want to do is ask yourself why you have chosen not to tell your story. It can be helpful to talk with other people about your health journey. When times get tough, having someone who can also hear your side of things may inspire you to be more vigilant in your health regimen. Explore why you have chosen to remain silent.
Even if you decide not to tell this friend, you should find another confidant. When you talk about your challenges, you can grow stronger.
By the way, that confidant could be the social worker from your health care provider’s office. Next time you get a check-in call from them, answer the phone!
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.


mercurynews--2020-05-07--Miss Manners: It’s hard to explain about my girlfriend’s husband

DEAR MISS MANNERS : My girlfriend was divorced from her husband for 14 years .
When he was diagnosed with terminal cancer , they remarried for legal/tax reasons .
He died six months after that .
How long should we wait before living together ?
GENTLE READER : The question you have asked is easier to answer than the one you have not but perhaps should have .
You make clear that the remarriage was , for lack of a better word , impersonal .
Those who are more fastidious than Miss Manners ( an admittedly small group ) may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage “ for legal/tax reasons.
” If , however , you treat it as the financial transaction that it was — and therefore neglect to make reference to it among friends and acquaintances — you will find your second problem solved , as no one can question you moving in with your girlfriend 14 years after her divorce .
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My husband is often invited to dinner with his entire office : They have a casual , social dinner with a co-worker visiting from an out-of-town branch .
Spouses are not invited .
I ’ ve told him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of his office administrator , but he says that it would be rude of them to make their colleague eat alone before going to the hotel , and that they don ’ t have the budget to feed everyone and their spouses .
To this I say : Invite only the higher-ups and their spouses to take the office guest to dinner , or ask for a small group of volunteers who can take him/her , rather than making it mandatory for everyone to spend an evening away from their spouse .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ retirement party for one of their co-workers , and spouses were not invited for the same reason ( budget ) .
I understand spouses not being invited , but then it should be scheduled as a retirement luncheon , not a dinner .
Bottom line for me is : If it ’ s after hours , unless you ’ re doing official business , employees shouldn ’ t be expected to leave their spouses at home in order to attend events with other employees .
Am I wrong in thinking that his office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ etiquette ?
GENTLE READER : His office is mostly confused — and with good reason , given the inability of society generally to separate the personal from the professional .
Miss Manners understands that bosses are too busy telling everyone they “ put their people first ” to have any time left to consider the comfort of their employees .
Asking employees to work after hours is sometimes necessary , but always an imposition .
( And before someone protests that these dinners are not work , but fun : Are employees free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should therefore be done to minimize the inconvenience to employees .
Inviting spouses is one possible solution , but causes its own problems : Most employees do not consider such invitations optional , and spouses may resent being asked to do work for their spouse ’ s employer .
It also puts single workers in an awkward position ( are they permitted a guest of their choosing ? )
and leaves employees who have children searching — and paying — for child care .
A better solution is the one you suggest : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees are invited , and how frequently .
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website , www.missmanners.com ; to her email , dearmissmanners @ gmail.com ; or through postal mail to Miss Manners , Andrews McMeel Syndication , 1130 Walnut St. , Kansas City , MO 64106 .

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My girlfriend was divorced from her husband for 14 years. When he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, they remarried for legal/tax reasons. He died six months after that.
How long should we wait before living together?
GENTLE READER: The question you have asked is easier to answer than the one you have not but perhaps should have.
You make clear that the remarriage was, for lack of a better word, impersonal.
Those who are more fastidious than Miss Manners (an admittedly small group) may express concern at the propriety of a marriage “for legal/tax reasons.” If, however, you treat it as the financial transaction that it was — and therefore neglect to make reference to it among friends and acquaintances — you will find your second problem solved, as no one can question you moving in with your girlfriend 14 years after her divorce.
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My husband is often invited to dinner with his entire office: They have a casual, social dinner with a co-worker visiting from an out-of-town branch. Spouses are not invited.
I’ve told him that I consider this rude on the part of his office administrator, but he says that it would be rude of them to make their colleague eat alone before going to the hotel, and that they don’t have the budget to feed everyone and their spouses.
To this I say: Invite only the higher-ups and their spouses to take the office guest to dinner, or ask for a small group of volunteers who can take him/her, rather than making it mandatory for everyone to spend an evening away from their spouse.
As another example, they held a retirement party for one of their co-workers, and spouses were not invited for the same reason (budget). I understand spouses not being invited, but then it should be scheduled as a retirement luncheon, not a dinner.
Bottom line for me is: If it’s after hours, unless you’re doing official business, employees shouldn’t be expected to leave their spouses at home in order to attend events with other employees. Am I wrong in thinking that his office isn’t behaving according to proper etiquette?
GENTLE READER: His office is mostly confused — and with good reason, given the inability of society generally to separate the personal from the professional.
Miss Manners understands that bosses are too busy telling everyone they “put their people first” to have any time left to consider the comfort of their employees.
Asking employees to work after hours is sometimes necessary, but always an imposition. (And before someone protests that these dinners are not work, but fun: Are employees free to decline without consequence?)
Everything should therefore be done to minimize the inconvenience to employees. Inviting spouses is one possible solution, but causes its own problems: Most employees do not consider such invitations optional, and spouses may resent being asked to do work for their spouse’s employer. It also puts single workers in an awkward position (are they permitted a guest of their choosing?) and leaves employees who have children searching — and paying — for child care.
A better solution is the one you suggest: namely, being thoughtful about how many employees are invited, and how frequently.
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.