mercurynews--2020-02-04--Harriette Cole: Their kids go to a white school but are barred from dating whites

DEAR HARRIETTE : I hung out with some friends and got an earful .
My friends said that even though their children go to a predominantly white school , they have told their children that they had better not bring any white girls home as a date or to marry .
They were adamant about this , completely unapologetic in their belief that their black children had better marry black .
They went on to talk about the history of racism and segregation in our country as reasons for why they want their children to stick with their own .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t like this attitude and don ’ t think it ’ s fair , considering that they have surrounded their kids with white people .
What is your opinion on this ?
DEAR RACIAL LINES : This is a tough situation to be in .
In general , people often want their children to find partners in whatever their affinity group or groups may be .
It is natural for people to want their children to choose like-minded people who share a similar history .
It is also true in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges that continue to fester hundreds of years after the end of slavery .
All of this may figure into your friends ’ views on who their children should date .
The challenge , in my view , is that people fall in love not based on race , but on a variety of other reasons that are out of your control .
Further , people fall in love with the people they meet .
If you surround your child with people from other cultures , it is natural that they may choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A parent ’ s efforts to control their child ’ s heart usually do not work .
My hope for my child — and yours — is that they find someone who loves , respects and supports them ; who welcomes the fullness of who they are ; and who is willing to grow together and learn from each other .
DEAR HARRIETTE : I went to an event recently and ran into a guy I have known for a long time who is a bit of a shady character .
Several years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from me , but promised to pay a week later .
I still haven ’ t gotten the check .
When I saw him , I immediately remembered that he owes me money .
Should I mention it to him or just let it go ?
When he saw me , he greeted me like we were long-lost friends with no issues between us .
That ’ s not true .
I still remember that he owes me money .
DEAR CLOSE THE DEAL : Since this failed deal continues to eat at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Let him know how disappointed you are that he would cheat you and never address it again .
Tell him that you trust people to honor their commitments , and he has yet to honor the one he made with you .
Ask him if he is ready now to make good on his payment .
Remind him of the amount , and see what happens .
If he pays you , great .
If not , let it go — unless you are prepared to go to small claims court .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to act like it never happened , but holding on to a grudge will hurt you , not him .
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 hung out with some friends and got an earful.
My friends said that even though their children go to a predominantly white school, they have told their children that they had better not bring any white girls home as a date or to marry. They were adamant about this, completely unapologetic in their belief that their black children had better marry black.
They went on to talk about the history of racism and segregation in our country as reasons for why they want their children to stick with their own.
While I understand their point, I don’t like this attitude and don’t think it’s fair, considering that they have surrounded their kids with white people. What is your opinion on this?
Racial Lines
DEAR RACIAL LINES: This is a tough situation to be in. In general, people often want their children to find partners in whatever their affinity group or groups may be. It is natural for people to want their children to choose like-minded people who share a similar history. It is also true in our culture that racism has created many deep-seated challenges that continue to fester hundreds of years after the end of slavery. All of this may figure into your friends’ views on who their children should date.
The challenge, in my view, is that people fall in love not based on race, but on a variety of other reasons that are out of your control. Further, people fall in love with the people they meet. If you surround your child with people from other cultures, it is natural that they may choose one of them as a partner. A parent’s efforts to control their child’s heart usually do not work.
My hope for my child — and yours — is that they find someone who loves, respects and supports them; who welcomes the fullness of who they are; and who is willing to grow together and learn from each other.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to an event recently and ran into a guy I have known for a long time who is a bit of a shady character.
Several years ago, he “bought” something from me, but promised to pay a week later. I still haven’t gotten the check. When I saw him, I immediately remembered that he owes me money.
Should I mention it to him or just let it go? When he saw me, he greeted me like we were long-lost friends with no issues between us. That’s not true. I still remember that he owes me money.
Close the Deal
DEAR CLOSE THE DEAL: Since this failed deal continues to eat at you, speak to him about it. Let him know how disappointed you are that he would cheat you and never address it again. Tell him that you trust people to honor their commitments, and he has yet to honor the one he made with you. Ask him if he is ready now to make good on his payment. Remind him of the amount, and see what happens.
If he pays you, great. If not, let it go — unless you are prepared to go to small claims court. This doesn’t mean you have to act like it never happened, but holding on to a grudge will hurt you, not him.
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--2020-02-04--Miss Manners: My co-workers aren’t my friends, and I don’t want to party with them

DEAR MISS MANNERS : Our supervisor allows the office to fete colleagues with cake/refreshments for non-work-related life events such as pending births , nuptials and the like .
Since these events are held during the workday , I am uncomfortable using my employer ’ s time to attend .
Further , because most of these events celebrate colleagues across campus with whom I have no day-to-day interaction , I have little interest in socializing with them .
Is there a polite way to inform my supervisor that I no longer wish to be solicited or expected to attend these get-togethers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the great modern office problem : how to explain to the boss that you would rather work than party during office hours .
Management has been so pummeled with the notion that workers must be friends that not wanting to eat cake with some near-strangers may seem like shirking .
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• Miss Manners : When it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s kids Therefore , Miss Manners advises against asking for a general pass .
You don ’ t want “ Does not play well with others ” to go into your file .
Instead , she is afraid you will have to excuse yourself briefly every time .
Congratulate the guest of honor , and then say , “ Please excuse me ; I ’ m in the middle of some work I have to finish.
” It will be more effective if you do not go off with a piece of cake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preferable to wear long white gloves to a nighttime party for a famous person ?
GENTLE READER : Preferable to what ?
To shaking bare hands with a famous person ?
Long white gloves are worn with ball dresses on white-tie occasions , regardless of the notoriety of those attending .
DEAR MISS MANNERS : The invitation for a friend ’ s wedding contains an insert stating , “ We are happy together and need nothing more ; the best gift is you on the dance floor .
No gifts , please.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his third .
Both are in their 60s , have grown children and are financially well-off .
Does that mean no gifts of money , either ?
Do you believe that they will be offended if I give them one , even though they ’ d have the option of not cashing the check ?
GENTLE READER : This is what happens when greed is such standard behavior that innocent people try to disassociate themselves from it .
You are not the first person to mistake a perfectly clear message for a sly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to respect your friends ’ explicit wishes , rather than throwing on them the burden of deciding whether it will insult you not to cash your check .
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: Our supervisor allows the office to fete colleagues with cake/refreshments for non-work-related life events such as pending births, nuptials and the like. Since these events are held during the workday, I am uncomfortable using my employer’s time to attend.
Further, because most of these events celebrate colleagues across campus with whom I have no day-to-day interaction, I have little interest in socializing with them.
Is there a polite way to inform my supervisor that I no longer wish to be solicited or expected to attend these get-togethers?
GENTLE READER: Ah, yes, the great modern office problem: how to explain to the boss that you would rather work than party during office hours. Management has been so pummeled with the notion that workers must be friends that not wanting to eat cake with some near-strangers may seem like shirking.
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Instead, she is afraid you will have to excuse yourself briefly every time. Congratulate the guest of honor, and then say, “Please excuse me; I’m in the middle of some work I have to finish.” It will be more effective if you do not go off with a piece of cake.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it preferable to wear long white gloves to a nighttime party for a famous person?
GENTLE READER: Preferable to what? To shaking bare hands with a famous person?
Long white gloves are worn with ball dresses on white-tie occasions, regardless of the notoriety of those attending.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: The invitation for a friend’s wedding contains an insert stating, “We are happy together and need nothing more; the best gift is you on the dance floor. No gifts, please.”
It is her second marriage, and his third. Both are in their 60s, have grown children and are financially well-off.
Does that mean no gifts of money, either? Do you believe that they will be offended if I give them one, even though they’d have the option of not cashing the check?
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GENTLE READER: This is what happens when greed is such standard behavior that innocent people try to disassociate themselves from it. You are not the first person to mistake a perfectly clear message for a sly grab at money.
Miss Manners asks you to respect your friends’ explicit wishes, rather than throwing on them the burden of deciding whether it will insult you not to cash your check.
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.


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Senate split on party lines over Trump conviction

WASHINGTON — The Senate is so far cleaving neatly along party lines in advance of Wednesday ’ s virtually certain votes to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges , with just two or three undecided members even considering breaking with their party .
A leading GOP moderate , Susan Collins of Maine , announced she will vote to acquit Trump , leaving Utah Sen. Mitt Romney as the only potential GOP vote to convict Trump of abusing his office and stonewalling Congress .
Collins said “ it was wrong ” for Trump to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , but that Trump ’ s conduct , however flawed , does not warrant “ the extreme step of immediate removal from office.
” Collins voted to acquit former President Bill Clinton at his trial in 1999 .
More typical of the GOP side was Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky , who again slammed the impeachment drive of House Democrats as “ the most rushed , least fair and least thorough ” in history and confirmed that he will vote to acquit Trump .
The trial is cruising to impeachment tallies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of the GOP-held Senate , much less the two-thirds required to remove Trump from office and install Vice President Mike Pence .
The final days of the trial have focused attention on a handful of senators in both parties who were viewed as potential votes to break with their party .
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska called the president ’ s actions “ shameful and wrong ” in a powerful speech late Monday , but she also derided the highly partisan process .
“ I can not vote to convict , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sees blame within the Senate .
“ We are part of the problem , as an institution that can not see beyond the blind political polarization , ” Murkowski told reporters after her speech .
Other Republicans , such as Sens .
Lamar Alexander of Tennessee , Marco Rubio of Florida and Rob Portman of Ohio , also say Trump ’ s actions to withhold military aid from Ukraine while pressing Zelenskiy to announce an investigation into Biden and his son Hunter were inappropriate , but fell short of warranting his removal from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The aid went ; the investigations did not occur , ” Portman said .
Democrat after Democrat took to the Senate floor to announce they would vote to convict Trump , with senior Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse , D-R.I. , outraged by the conduct of White House lawyers , who he said performed for an audience of one — meaning Trump — while playing fast and loose with the facts .
“ The presentation by White House counsel was characterized by smarminess , smear , elision , outright misstatement , and various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would dare to pull before judges , ” said Whitehouse .
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin , perhaps the only Democrat seen as a likely vote to acquit Trump , has floated the idea of censuring Trump instead , though the idea doesn ’ t seem to be gaining much traction .
Sen. Doug Jones , a former federal prosecutor and Democrat seeking reelection in strongly pro-Trump Alabama , told reporters he ’ s likely to announce his vote Wednesday morning .
No member of either party has indicated yet that they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate .
McConnell said the two charges against Trump — that he abused his power and obstructed Congress ’ ensuing investigation — are “ constitutionally incoherent ” and don ’ t “ even approach a case for the first presidential removal in American history.
” The Kentucky Republican opened the Senate with a scathing assessment of the case presented by House Democrats , but he did not address whether Trump ’ s actions were inappropriate or wrong , as some Senate Republicans have conceded .
McConnell has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions — pressuring Zelenskiy to announce an investigation into the Bidens — were inappropriate .
He led an effort last week to deny Democrats any opportunity to call witnesses before the Senate , and he has worked closely with the Trump White House in shepherding the case through the Senate .
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York weighed in immediately after McConnell ’ s remarks , accusing the Republican leader and his GOP colleagues of sweeping Trump ’ s misconduct under the rug .
“ The administration , its top people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth , ” Schumer said .
The charges are extremely serious .
To interfere in an election , to blackmail a foreign country , to interfere in our elections gets at the very core of what our democracy is about.
” The Senate is scheduled to vote on the two impeachment articles Wednesday afternoon .
Trump is delivering his State of the Union address Tuesday night , a platform in which he appears before Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , the powerful House speaker who orchestrated last year ’ s House impeachment drive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Rand Paul , R-Ky. , repeated a question that Chief Justice John Roberts , who is presiding over the trial , refused to read last week .
Roberts ’ staff communicated to McConnell ’ s staff that he did not want to read the whistleblower ’ s name , according to a Republican familiar with the situation who wasn ’ t authorized to speak on the record .
Paul denies trying to out the whistleblower and notes his question didn ’ t use the word .
He questions whether the whistleblower may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing the August complaint that triggered impeachment .
U.S. whistleblower laws exist to protect the identity and careers of people who bring forward accusations of wrongdoing by government officials .
Lawmakers in both parties have historically backed those protections .
The Associated Press typically does not reveal the identity of whistleblowers .
Separately , Trump ’ s approval rating , which has generally languished in the mid- to low-40s , hit a new high of 49 % in the latest Gallup polling , which was conducted as the Senate trial was drawing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51 % of the public views the Republican Party favorably , the first time the GOP ’ s number has exceeded 50 % since 2005 .

By Andrew Taylor | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate is so far cleaving neatly along party lines in advance of Wednesday’s virtually certain votes to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges, with just two or three undecided members even considering breaking with their party.
A leading GOP moderate, Susan Collins of Maine, announced she will vote to acquit Trump, leaving Utah Sen. Mitt Romney as the only potential GOP vote to convict Trump of abusing his office and stonewalling Congress.
Collins said “it was wrong” for Trump to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden, but that Trump’s conduct, however flawed, does not warrant “the extreme step of immediate removal from office.” Collins voted to acquit former President Bill Clinton at his trial in 1999.
More typical of the GOP side was Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who again slammed the impeachment drive of House Democrats as “the most rushed, least fair and least thorough” in history and confirmed that he will vote to acquit Trump.
The trial is cruising to impeachment tallies that will fall short of even a majority of the GOP-held Senate, much less the two-thirds required to remove Trump from office and install Vice President Mike Pence.
The final days of the trial have focused attention on a handful of senators in both parties who were viewed as potential votes to break with their party. GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska called the president’s actions “shameful and wrong” in a powerful speech late Monday, but she also derided the highly partisan process. “I cannot vote to convict,” she said, though she also sees blame within the Senate.
“We are part of the problem, as an institution that cannot see beyond the blind political polarization,” Murkowski told reporters after her speech.
Other Republicans, such as Sens. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Marco Rubio of Florida and Rob Portman of Ohio, also say Trump’s actions to withhold military aid from Ukraine while pressing Zelenskiy to announce an investigation into Biden and his son Hunter were inappropriate, but fell short of warranting his removal from office, especially in an election year.
“The aid went; the investigations did not occur,” Portman said.
Democrat after Democrat took to the Senate floor to announce they would vote to convict Trump, with senior Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., outraged by the conduct of White House lawyers, who he said performed for an audience of one — meaning Trump — while playing fast and loose with the facts.
“The presentation by White House counsel was characterized by smarminess, smear, elision, outright misstatement, and various dishonest rhetorical tricks that I doubt they would dare to pull before judges,” said Whitehouse.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, perhaps the only Democrat seen as a likely vote to acquit Trump, has floated the idea of censuring Trump instead, though the idea doesn’t seem to be gaining much traction. Sen. Doug Jones, a former federal prosecutor and Democrat seeking reelection in strongly pro-Trump Alabama, told reporters he’s likely to announce his vote Wednesday morning.
No member of either party has indicated yet that they will break with their party colleagues. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate.
McConnell said the two charges against Trump — that he abused his power and obstructed Congress’ ensuing investigation — are “constitutionally incoherent” and don’t “even approach a case for the first presidential removal in American history.”
The Kentucky Republican opened the Senate with a scathing assessment of the case presented by House Democrats, but he did not address whether Trump’s actions were inappropriate or wrong, as some Senate Republicans have conceded.
McConnell has dodged question about whether Trump’s actions — pressuring Zelenskiy to announce an investigation into the Bidens — were inappropriate. He led an effort last week to deny Democrats any opportunity to call witnesses before the Senate, and he has worked closely with the Trump White House in shepherding the case through the Senate.
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York weighed in immediately after McConnell’s remarks, accusing the Republican leader and his GOP colleagues of sweeping Trump’s misconduct under the rug.
“The administration, its top people and Senate Republicans are all hiding the truth,” Schumer said. The charges are extremely serious. To interfere in an election, to blackmail a foreign country, to interfere in our elections gets at the very core of what our democracy is about.”
The Senate is scheduled to vote on the two impeachment articles Wednesday afternoon. Trump is delivering his State of the Union address Tuesday night, a platform in which he appears before Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the powerful House speaker who orchestrated last year’s House impeachment drive.
Also Tuesday on the Senate floor, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., repeated a question that Chief Justice John Roberts, who is presiding over the trial, refused to read last week. Roberts’ staff communicated to McConnell’s staff that he did not want to read the whistleblower’s name, according to a Republican familiar with the situation who wasn’t authorized to speak on the record.
Paul denies trying to out the whistleblower and notes his question didn’t use the word. He questions whether the whistleblower may have conspired with House staff aides in writing the August complaint that triggered impeachment.
U.S. whistleblower laws exist to protect the identity and careers of people who bring forward accusations of wrongdoing by government officials. Lawmakers in both parties have historically backed those protections.
The Associated Press typically does not reveal the identity of whistleblowers.
Separately, Trump’s approval rating, which has generally languished in the mid- to low-40s, hit a new high of 49% in the latest Gallup polling, which was conducted as the Senate trial was drawing to a close. The poll found that 51% of the public views the Republican Party favorably, the first time the GOP’s number has exceeded 50% since 2005.


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Buttigieg, Sanders lead as Iowa releases partial results

DES MOINES , Iowa ( AP ) — The Iowa Democratic Party released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a daylong delay late Tuesday showing a former Midwestern mayor , Pete Buttigieg , and an outspoken progressive senator from Vermont , Bernie Sanders , leading the opening contest of the party ’ s 2020 primary season .
The results followed 24 hours of chaos as technical issues marred the complicated caucus process , forcing state officials to apologize and raising questions about Iowa ’ s traditional place atop the presidential primary calendar .
It was too early to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results , but Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , former Vice President Joe Biden and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar were trailing in the tally of State Delegate Equivalents , according to data released for the first time by the state Democratic Party nearly 24 hours after voting concluded .
The results reflected 62 % of precincts in the state .
The two early leaders , Buttigieg and Sanders , were separated by 40 years in age , conflicting ideology and different campaign approaches .
Buttigieg , the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate to earn presidential primary delegates .
“ We don ’ t know all of the numbers , but we know this much : A campaign that started a year ago with four staff members , no name recognition , no money , just a big idea — a campaign that some said should have no business even making this attempt — has taken its place at the front of this race , ” Buttigieg declared , his voice filled with emotion , as he campaigned in next-up New Hampshire .
While each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to its advantage , there was little immediate indication that the incomplete results erased the confusion and concern that loomed over the Iowa contest .
It was unclear when the full results would be released .
During a private conference call with campaigns earlier in the day , state party chairman Troy Price declined to answer pointed questions about the specific timeline — even whether it would be a matter of days or weeks .
“ We have been working day and night to make sure these results are accurate , ” Price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The leading candidates pressed on in New Hampshire , which votes in just seven days .
And billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg sensed opportunity , saying he would double his already massive advertising campaign and expand his sprawling staff focused on a series of delegate-rich states voting next month .
The party ’ s caucus crisis was an embarrassing twist after months of promoting Iowa as a chance for Democrats to find some clarity in a jumbled field .
Instead , after a buildup that featured seven rounds of debates , nearly $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political jockeying , caucus day ended with no winner , no official results and many fresh questions about whether Iowa can retain its coveted “ first ” status .
Iowa marked the first contest in a primary season that will span all 50 states and several U.S. territories , ending at the party ’ s national convention in mid-July .
Buttigieg ’ s early strength reflected his aggressive political pursuit of rural and small-town voters , including some Republicans , who prefer a more moderate approach to address the nation ’ s political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders , a self-described democratic socialist , has spent decades fighting to fundamentally change the nation ’ s politics and economy .
He has attracted significant support from young voters in particular .
Before he left Iowa late Monday , the Sanders ’ campaign told supporters that its internal monitoring showed him in the lead with nearly half the vote in .
Sanders himself said late Monday , “ Today marks the beginning of the end for Donald Trump.
” For the first time , the Iowa Democratic Party reported three sets of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initial candidate preference ; vote totals from the “ final alignment ” after supporters of lower-ranking candidates were able to make a second choice , and the total number of State Delegate Equivalents each candidate received .
With more than one-third of all precincts left to report , Sanders led on the first alignment .
The Associated Press will declare a winner based on the number of state delegates each candidate wins , which has been the traditional standard .
Early polling had suggested Sanders entered the night with a narrow lead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — Sanders , Biden , Warren and Buttigieg — was positioned to score a victory .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar , who represents neighboring Minnesota , was also in the running , while outsider candidates including entrepreneur Andrew Yang , billionaire activist Tom Steyer and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard lagged behind .
Campaigning in New Hampshire on Tuesday , Warren also said she was “ feeling good ” about her performance in Iowa .
Biden ’ s team downplayed the impact of the contest after predicting the results would be close .
The state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a result of a “ coding issue in the reporting system ” that it said had since been fixed .
It said it had verified the accuracy of the collected data and said the problem was not a result of “ a hack or an intrusion.
” A Biden campaign representative objected to the party ’ s plan to release partial results before checking them against paper records , saying in the conference call that the plan didn ’ t address “ growing reports ” about problems on caucus night , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the phone to report results .
Sanders adviser Jeff Weaver thanked party officials , and encouraged other campaigns not to undermine the party .
“ Folks who are just trying to delay the return of this because of their relative positioning in the results last night , I think that ’ s a bit disingenuous , ” Weaver said .
Sensing opportunity amid the chaos , Bloomberg ’ s campaign announced plans to double its national television advertising spending — which has already exceeded $ 100 million — as it expands its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bloomberg is looking to next month , having decided to bypass Iowa ’ s contest and the three other states voting this month in favor of the delegate-rich states in March .
“ After more than a year of this primary , the field is as unsettled as ever , ” Bloomberg spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said .
“ No one has made the sale or even come close to it .
Meanwhile , Mike is taking the fight to Trump every day , doubling down on the national campaign strategy we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beyond 2020 , the debacle invited fresh criticism about Iowa caucuses , a complicated set of political meetings staged in a state that is whiter and older than the Democratic Party .
Many used the moment to question whether it was a quaint political tradition whose time had passed .
“ I think Iowa is a dumpster fire , ” said Dick Harpootlian , a South Carolina state senator and longtime Biden supporter , who served as an Iowa precinct captain for Biden on Monday .
Catch up on the 2020 election campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ podcast , “ Ground Game .
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By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Democratic Party released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a daylong delay late Tuesday showing former Midwestern mayor Pete Buttigieg with a slight lead over progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the opening contest of the party’s 2020 primary season.
The results followed 24 hours of chaos as technical problems marred the complicated caucus process, forcing state officials to apologize and raising questions about Iowa’s traditional place atop the presidential primary calendar.
It was too early to call a winner based on the initial results, but Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar were trailing in the tally of State Delegate Equivalents, according to data released for the first time by the Iowa Democratic Party nearly 24 hours after voting concluded.
The results reflected 71% of precincts in the state.
The two early leaders, Buttigieg and Sanders, were separated by 40 years in age, conflicting ideology and more.
Sanders, a 78-year-old self-described democratic socialist, has been a progressive powerhouse for decades, while the 38-year-old Buttigieg’s early standing cemented his transformation from a little-known Indiana mayor to a legitimate force in the 2020 contest. Buttigieg is also the first openly gay candidate to earn presidential primary delegates.
“We don’t know all of the numbers, but we know this much: A campaign that started a year ago with four staff members, no name recognition, no money, just a big idea — a campaign that some said should have no business even making this attempt — has taken its place at the front of this race,” Buttigieg, declared, his voice filled with emotion, as he campaigned in next-up New Hampshire with his husband looking on.
Buttigieg’s early rise was rivaled for possible importance by the struggle of another moderate, Biden.
One of his party’s most accomplished figures, the former two-term vice president and longtime senator was mired in the second tier of Iowa candidates with almost two-thirds of precincts reporting. Biden’s campaign sought to downplay the caucus results even before they were released, hardly a measure of strength for a high-profile contender who has led national polls for most of the last year.
“We believe we will emerge with the delegates we need to continue on our path to nomination,” said Symone Sanders, a senior adviser.
While all campaigns were eager to spin the Iowa results to their advantage, there was little immediate indication that the incomplete results erased the confusion and concern that loomed over the caucuses. It was unclear when the full results would be released.
During a private conference call with campaigns earlier in the day, state state party chairman Troy Price declined to answer pointed questions about the timeline — even whether it would be days or weeks.
“We have been working day and night to make sure these results are accurate,” Price said at a subsequent press conference.
The leading candidates pressed on in New Hampshire, which votes in just seven days. And billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg sensed opportunity, saying he would double his already massive advertising campaign and expand his sprawling staff focused on a series of delegate-rich states voting next month.
The party’s caucus crisis was an embarrassing twist after months of promoting Iowa as a chance for Democrats to find some clarity in a jumbled field. Instead, after a buildup that featured seven rounds of debates, nearly $1 billion spent nationwide and a year of political jockeying, caucus day ended with no winner, no official results and many fresh questions about whether Iowa can retain its coveted “first” status.
Iowa marked the first contest in a primary season that will span all 50 states and several U.S. territories, ending at the party’s national convention in July.
Before he left Iowa late Monday, Sanders said, “Today marks the beginning of the end for Donald Trump.”
Facing New Hampshire voters a day later, Sanders said thank you to Iowa and, tongue in cheek, expressed confidence that New Hampshire election officials would have more success counting votes.
“And when you count those votes, I look forward to winning here,” he said.
For the first time, the Iowa Democratic Party reported three sets of results this year: a tally of caucusgoers’ initial candidate preference; vote totals from the “final alignment” after supporters of lower-ranking candidates were able to make a second choice, and the total number of State Delegate Equivalents each candidate received.
The Associated Press will declare a winner based on the number of state delegates each candidate wins, which has been the traditional standard.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who represents Iowa neighbor Minnesota, was also in the early running, while outsider candidates including entrepreneur Andrew Yang, billionaire activist Tom Steyer and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard lagged behind.
Campaigning in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Warren also said she was “feeling good” about her performance in Iowa.
The state party told campaigns Tuesday the problem was a result of a “coding issue in the reporting system” that it said had since been fixed. It said it had verified the accuracy of the collected data and said the problem was not a result of “a hack or an intrusion.”
A Biden campaign representative objected to the party’s plan to release partial results before checking them against paper records, saying in the conference call that the plan didn’t address “growing reports” about problems on caucus night, such as precinct captains unable to get through on the phone to report results.
Sanders adviser Jeff Weaver thanked party officials, and encouraged other campaigns not to undermine the party.
“Folks who are just trying to delay the return of this because of their relative positioning in the results last night, I think that’s a bit disingenuous,” Weaver said.
Bloomberg announced plans to double his national television advertising spending — which has already exceeded $100 million — as he expands his paid staff to more than 2,000 people.
Bloomberg is looking to next month, having decided to bypass Iowa’s contest and the three other states voting this month in favor of the delegate-rich states in March.
“After more than a year of this primary, the field is as unsettled as ever,” Bloomberg spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. “No one has made the sale or even come close to it.”
Beyond 2020, Monday’s debacle invited fresh criticism about Iowa caucuses, a complicated set of political meetings staged in a state that is whiter and older than the Democratic Party in general. Many questioned anew whether it was a quaint political tradition whose time had passed.
“I think Iowa is a dumpster fire,” said Dick Harpootlian, a South Carolina state senator and longtime Biden supporter, who served as an Iowa precinct captain for Biden on Monday.
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mercurynews--2020-02-04--Warriors assistant Mike Brown will coach Nigeria in 2020 Olympics: report

NEW YORK — Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown has agreed to become the head coach of the Nigerian men ’ s basketball team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics , per an ESPN report .
According to ESPN ’ s Marc Spears , Nigeria Basketball president Musa Kida had been seeking a coach with an NBA background .
Brown spent eight years as head coach for the Cavaliers and Lakers before getting hired to Steve Kerr ’ s staff in 2016 .
Brown and the LeBron James-led Cavaliers reaches the NBA Finals in 2007 , where they were swept by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coach of the Year in 2009 after coaching the Cavaliers to a 66-16 record .
He was fired in Cleveland after the 2010 season ahead of James ’ free agency .
He coached just over one lockout-shortened season from 2011-2012 for the Lakers .
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In 2012 , Nigeria became the only African nation to ever qualify for the Summer Olympics through the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament .
In 2015 , Nigeria won its first basketball championship of Africa .
Since the 2016 Olympics in Rio , Nigeria has been ranked 16th in the FIBA world rankings .

NEW YORK — Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown has agreed to become the head coach of the Nigerian men’s basketball team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, per an ESPN report.
According to ESPN’s Marc Spears, Nigeria Basketball president Musa Kida had been seeking a coach with an NBA background. Brown spent eight years as head coach for the Cavaliers and Lakers before getting hired to Steve Kerr’s staff in 2016.
Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown has agreed to terms to be the next head coach of the Nigerian men’s basketball team during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, @espn @TheUndefeated has learned. Nigeria BB president Musa Kida was seeking a high-profile coach with an NBA background. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) February 4, 2020
Brown and the LeBron James-led Cavaliers reaches the NBA Finals in 2007, where they were swept by the Spurs. Brown was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2009 after coaching the Cavaliers to a 66-16 record.
He was fired in Cleveland after the 2010 season ahead of James’ free agency. He coached just over one lockout-shortened season from 2011-2012 for the Lakers.
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In 2012, Nigeria became the only African nation to ever qualify for the Summer Olympics through the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. In 2015, Nigeria won its first basketball championship of Africa. Since the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Nigeria has been ranked 16th in the FIBA world rankings.


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Former 49ers GM Trent Baalke has a new job with Jaguars

Trent Baalke is back with an NFL team after two seasons working for the league .
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that they have hired former 49ers general manager as their director of player personnel .
Baalke spent six years with the 49ers , overseeing three coaching hires between 2011 and 2016 , when he was fired along with first-year head coach Chip Kelly .
Under Baalke , the Niners reached three straight NFC title games , though they never won a Super Bowl .
He went 51-44-1 in his six seasons in San Francisco .
Baalke lured Jim Harbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team rebounded from a 6-10 year to go 13-3 , losing to the Giants in the NFC title game .
Baalke was named the NFL ’ s executive of the year .
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In 2013 , the Niners again made the NFC Championship Game , losing to the Seattle Seahawks .
That was the last time Baalke oversaw a playoff team , as Harbaugh left after the 2014 season , succeeded by Jim Tomsula and Kelly , each for a year .
Baalke has worked for the league the last two seasons as a “ football operations consultant , ” according to ESPN @

Trent Baalke is back with an NFL team after two seasons working for the league.
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that they have hired former 49ers general manager as their director of player personnel.
Baalke spent six years with the 49ers, overseeing three coaching hires between 2011 and 2016, when he was fired along with first-year head coach Chip Kelly.
Under Baalke, the Niners reached three straight NFC title games, though they never won a Super Bowl. He went 51-44-1 in his six seasons in San Francisco.
Baalke lured Jim Harbaugh away from Stanford in 2011 and the team rebounded from a 6-10 year to go 13-3, losing to the Giants in the NFC title game. Baalke was named the NFL’s executive of the year.
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In 2013, the Niners again made the NFC Championship Game, losing to the Seattle Seahawks. That was the last time Baalke oversaw a playoff team, as Harbaugh left after the 2014 season, succeeded by Jim Tomsula and Kelly, each for a year.
Baalke has worked for the league the last two seasons as a “football operations consultant,” according to ESPN.


mercurynews--2020-02-04--East Bay priest asked to leave school as police investigate sex-misconduct claims

A priest already removed from an Alameda County parish and at the center of an investigation by Alameda police over possible sexual misconduct will no longer be allowed to live at a Pleasant Hill rectory , according to police and officials with the Catholic Diocese of Oakland .
Rev .
George Alengadan had been staying at Christ the King Catholic School in Pleasant Hill since first leaving St. Joseph Basilica in Alameda in December .
He was removed from that parish after Alameda police opened an investigation into him regarding possible sexual misconduct .
That investigation is still active , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , but it is not near its completion .
Investigators still have more interviews with witnesses and others to conduct , he said .
In a letter to parishioners Monday , Chancellor Stephen Wilcox said that reports of misconduct against Alengadan were “ inappropriate … of a sexual nature with current and former female employees.
” Wilcox also emphasized that Alengadan was “ never accused of any sexual misconduct involving children.
” Officials did not say what caused the decision to remove Alengadan from the Pleasant Hill parish .
A note that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ will not be living or ministering at Christ the King Parish until further notice.
” Alengadan ’ s troubles began in July when the first reports came to police , and then to church officials .
In his Monday letter , Wilcox said the diocese placed Alengadan on administrative leave from St. Joseph Basilica following the original allegations and that an independent investigation found that there was misconduct , but that only police could determine if it violated the law .
In December , diocese Bishop Michael Barber and Alengadan agreed he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christ the King .
“ At Bishop Barber ’ s request , Father Alengadan has been fully cooperative in pursuing various supplemental training and counseling , ” Wilcox wrote in his Monday letter .
“ He remains a Catholic priest , which includes the responsibility to celebrate Mass .
However , ( he ) has not had any supervisory duties concerning any school or parish employees .
”

A priest already removed from an Alameda County parish and at the center of an investigation by Alameda police over possible sexual misconduct will no longer be allowed to live at a Pleasant Hill rectory, according to police and officials with the Catholic Diocese of Oakland.
Rev. George Alengadan had been staying at Christ the King Catholic Parish in Pleasant Hill since first leaving St. Joseph Basilica in Alameda in December. He was removed from that parish after Alameda police opened an investigation into him regarding possible sexual misconduct.
That investigation is still active, Alameda police spokesman Lt. Hosh Durani said Tuesday, but it is not near its completion. Investigators still have more interviews with witnesses and others to conduct, he said.
In a letter to parishioners Monday, Chancellor Stephen Wilcox said that reports of misconduct against Alengadan were “inappropriate … of a sexual nature with current and former female employees.” Wilcox also emphasized that Alengadan was “never accused of any sexual misconduct involving children.”
Officials did not say what caused the decision to remove Alengadan from the Pleasant Hill parish. A note that went out to parishioners Monday confirmed he “will not be living or ministering at Christ the King Parish until further notice.”
Alengadan’s troubles began in July when the first reports came to police, and then to church officials. In his Monday letter, Wilcox said the diocese placed Alengadan on administrative leave from St. Joseph Basilica following the original allegations and that an independent investigation found that there was misconduct, but that only police could determine if it violated the law.
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“At Bishop Barber’s request, Father Alengadan has been fully cooperative in pursuing various supplemental training and counseling,” Wilcox wrote in his Monday letter. “He remains a Catholic priest, which includes the responsibility to celebrate Mass. However, (he) has not had any supervisory duties concerning any school or parish employees.”


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Steve Kerr says he misses watching Kevin Durant’s ‘mesmerizing’ shooting drills

NEW YORK — After practices last season , Steve Kerr could hardly look away as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry shot at the same basket at the team ’ s facility in Oakland .
Two of the best shooters in the world would routinely work out for another hour as they went through their respective shooting drills .
It was something Kerr — a great shooter during his 15-year career — not only admired , but believed any young player also watching could learn from .
“ I miss watching his post-practice workouts , ” Kerr said after practice in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s game against the Brooklyn Nets .
“ He was a mesmerizing post-practice player , and I mean that sincerely .
Steph and Klay ( Thompson ) as well .
“ To watch those guys post practice and the diligence , the discipline that they show , the routines , was incredible.
” Last summer , Durant ’ s decision to sign with the Nets as a free agent ended those mesmerizing shooting sessions .
Then , Curry ’ s left hand injury prevented the two-time MVP from shooting for nearly two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his ACL in June ’ s NBA Finals .
And so a team with nine players aged 23 or younger trying to carve out NBA careers haven ’ t had the benefit of watching three players who became among the best to ever shoot a basketball , in large part due to their work ethic .
Durant made sure to include game-like shots in his routine , often shooting off balance from different spots on the floor and having an assistant coach pass him the ball on the move .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our young guys to watch and I think it ’ s a really key factor in our development the last few years , ” Kerr said .
“ It was mesmerizing watching Kevin just do his game-like shots .
He went so hard in his drill work .
Explosion off his catch-and-goes .
He was very detailed in all of that work.
” On Wednesday , the Warriors will face Durant ’ s Nets for the first time this season .
Curry , Thompson and Durant ( Achilles ) will not be playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , as both teams endure a gap season before they are expected to return to contention , all three will put in diligent work to get back onto the court .
“ The main thing is I want him to be healthy and get back to playing , ” Kerr said of Durant .
“ He loves playing so much.
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NEW YORK — After practices last season, Steve Kerr could hardly look away as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry shot at the same basket at the team’s facility in Oakland.
Two of the best shooters in the world would routinely work out for another hour as they went through their respective shooting drills. It was something Kerr — a great shooter during his 15-year career — not only admired, but believed any young player also watching could learn from.
“I miss watching his post-practice workouts,” Kerr said after practice in Lower Manhattan, ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. “He was a mesmerizing post-practice player, and I mean that sincerely. Steph and Klay (Thompson) as well.
“To watch those guys post practice and the diligence, the discipline that they show, the routines, was incredible.”
Last summer, Durant’s decision to sign with the Nets as a free agent ended those mesmerizing shooting sessions. Then, Curry’s left hand injury prevented the two-time MVP from shooting for nearly two months. Thompson has been sidelined after tearing his ACL in June’s NBA Finals.
And so a team with nine players aged 23 or younger trying to carve out NBA careers haven’t had the benefit of watching three players who became among the best to ever shoot a basketball, in large part due to their work ethic.
Durant made sure to include game-like shots in his routine, often shooting off balance from different spots on the floor and having an assistant coach pass him the ball on the move.
“It’s something we miss this year for our young guys to watch and I think it’s a really key factor in our development the last few years,” Kerr said. “It was mesmerizing watching Kevin just do his game-like shots. He went so hard in his drill work. Explosion off his catch-and-goes. He was very detailed in all of that work.”
On Wednesday, the Warriors will face Durant’s Nets for the first time this season. Curry, Thompson and Durant (Achilles) will not be playing as each deals with his own injury.
Meanwhile, as both teams endure a gap season before they are expected to return to contention, all three will put in diligent work to get back onto the court.
“The main thing is I want him to be healthy and get back to playing,” Kerr said of Durant. “He loves playing so much.”


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Deal saves historic downtown San Jose apartment building

Just a few months ago , a historic downtown San Jose building faced demolition to make way for new high-rise development .
But thanks to a creative partnership , the Pallesen apartments are getting a new lease on life .
Let ’ s rewind a little : Developer KT Urban offered last May to move the Pallesen apartments , a 1910 Mission Revival two-story building on Reed Street located on the site of a planned 27-story residential tower .
Though there was a clear desire to save the building , a new location wasn ’ t obvious .
The Garden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowing KT Urban to tear down the building .
But that didn ’ t happen .
Instead , plans are now in the works to move the Pallesen building about four blocks away to a city-owned parcel , where it will be rehabilitated by Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to serve as affordable housing .
The San Jose City Council initially considered selling the small surplus lot adjacent to the Interstate 280 on-ramp at Fourth and Reed streets to Habitat for Humanity for $ 1 .
But in the end , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and approved negotiating a very inexpensive long-term lease , which Mayor Sam Liccardo suggested could be “ $ 1 every century.
” Preservation Action Council San Jose also is helping to make this a reality with a seed donation of $ 10,000 that the nonprofit presented Tuesday to Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley .
That money — which PAC-SJ raised through garage sales and other fundraisers — will help with the rehabilitation of the 1910 Mission Revival building .
The nonprofit hopes this initial donation will also inspire the public to contribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have worked hard to make this happen , ” said Andre Luthard , president of PAC-SJ ’ s board .
“ PAC-SJ has not worked with Habitat for Humanity before , but this project has made obvious a natural connection between our organizations.
” It ’ s a clear win for preservation , affordable housing and high-rise development , though there ’ s a long way to go .
KT Urban has committed to paying for the move , which will cost anywhere from $ 70,000 to more than $ 200,000 , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself — and rehabbing the four-unit building will be on Habitat ’ s dime .
San Jose City Councilman Raul Peralez said his office had been working with city staff , KT Urban and Habitat for Humanity , to find a place to relocate the building since the Garden Gate project was approved .
Acknowledging the city council has been at odds with preservationists on recent decisions related to two historic downtown hotels , Peralez said it ’ s a blessing to be on the same side on this one .
• 49ers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birthday : Pizarro “ As the growth of San Jose continues it ’ s important that our elected officials ensure that we preserve the richness of history here in San Jose , ” he said .
“ It was important for me that our city protect this historic landmark for future generations to enjoy.
” CMT ON THE MOVE : “ The Room Where It Happened ” was the theme of Children ’ s Musical Theatre San Jose ’ s annual gala on Saturday .
While Broadway fans will recognize that as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another meaning for supporters of the long-running South Bay theater program .
That ’ s because “ the room where it happened ” for CMTSJ has been its offices and rehearsal space at 1401 Parkmoor Ave. for the past 22 years .
But that building has been sold to be part of the campus for Avenues Silicon Valley , a posh New York private school that ’ s expected to open in San Jose next year .
But CMTSJ Executive Director Dana Zell and Artistic Director Kevin Hague have announced that the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not far away at 1545 Parkmoor Ave. this summer .
Saturday ’ s gala included more than 90 performers — including several who are now professional actors — who shared memories of growing up in the studios and rehearsal stages at 1401 Parkmoor .
HERE ’ S ONE SUPER BOWL VICTORY : The 49ers may not have held onto their lead in Super Bowl LIV , but Lucile Packard Children ’ s Hospital Stanford was a runaway winner in a fundraising challenge with Children ’ s Mercy Kansas City .
Bay Area fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Touchdown for Kids ’ Health Fan Challenge , nearly $ 30,000 more than Kansas City raised .
“ The real winners are the children in our care at both great hospitals , ” said Jodi Mouratis , spokeswoman for Lucile Packard Children ’ s Hospital Stanford .
And that ’ s how you win gracefully .

Just a few months ago, a historic downtown San Jose building faced demolition to make way for new high-rise development. But thanks to a creative partnership, the Pallesen apartments are getting a new lease on life.
Let’s rewind a little: Developer KT Urban offered last May to move the Pallesen apartments, a 1910 Mission Revival two-story building on Reed Street located on the site of a planned 27-story residential tower. Though there was a clear desire to save the building, a new location wasn’t obvious. The Garden Gate project was approved in November, allowing KT Urban to tear down the building.
But that didn’t happen. Instead, plans are now in the works to move the Pallesen building about four blocks away to a city-owned parcel, where it will be rehabilitated by Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to serve as affordable housing. The San Jose City Council initially considered selling the small surplus lot adjacent to the Interstate 280 on-ramp at Fourth and Reed streets to Habitat for Humanity for $1. But in the end, the council decided to hold onto the land and approved negotiating a very inexpensive long-term lease, which Mayor Sam Liccardo suggested could be “$1 every century.”
Preservation Action Council San Jose also is helping to make this a reality with a seed donation of $10,000 that the nonprofit presented Tuesday to Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. That money — which PAC-SJ raised through garage sales and other fundraisers — will help with the rehabilitation of the 1910 Mission Revival building. The nonprofit hopes this initial donation will also inspire the public to contribute.
“Everybody listened and many people have worked hard to make this happen,” said Andre Luthard, president of PAC-SJ’s board. “PAC-SJ has not worked with Habitat for Humanity before, but this project has made obvious a natural connection between our organizations.”
It’s a clear win for preservation, affordable housing and high-rise development, though there’s a long way to go.
KT Urban has committed to paying for the move, which will cost anywhere from $70,000 to more than $200,000, but installing a foundation — a six-figure cost itself — and rehabbing the four-unit building will be on Habitat’s dime.
San Jose City Councilman Raul Peralez said his office had been working with city staff, KT Urban and Habitat for Humanity, to find a place to relocate the building since the Garden Gate project was approved. Acknowledging the city council has been at odds with preservationists on recent decisions related to two historic downtown hotels, Peralez said it’s a blessing to be on the same side on this one.
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CMT ON THE MOVE: “The Room Where It Happened” was the theme of Children’s Musical Theater San Jose’s annual gala on Saturday. While Broadway fans will recognize that as a “Hamilton” reference, it had another meaning for supporters of the long-running South Bay theater program. That’s because “the room where it happened” for CMTSJ has been its offices and rehearsal space at 1401 Parkmoor Ave. for the past 22 years.
But that building has been sold to be part of the campus for Avenues Silicon Valley, a posh New York private school that’s expected to open in San Jose next year. But CMTSJ Managing Director Dana Zell and Artistic Director Kevin Hague have announced that the company will be moving to a new home not far away at 1545 Parkmoor Ave. this summer. Saturday’s gala included more than 90 performers — including several who are now professional actors — who shared memories of growing up in the studios and rehearsal stages at 1401 Parkmoor.
HERE’S ONE SUPER BOWL VICTORY: The 49ers may not have held onto their lead in Super Bowl LIV, but Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford was a runaway winner in a fundraising challenge with Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Bay Area fans raised $46,240 for Lucile Packard in the Touchdown for Kids’ Health Fan Challenge, nearly $30,000 more than Kansas City raised. “The real winners are the children in our care at both great hospitals,” said Jodi Mouratis, spokeswoman for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. And that’s how you win gracefully.


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Sanders, Buttigieg lead in partial Iowa caucus results

By Steve Peoples , Thomas Beaumont and Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press DES MOINES , Iowa — Clouded by doubts on a chaotic day-after , the Iowa Democratic Party began releasing partial results of the state ’ s first-in-the-nation presidential caucus on Tuesday .
Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders were ahead in the initial results released by the Iowa Democratic Party , with Elizabeth Warren , Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar trailing behind in the tally of State Delegate Equivalents .
The data , made public for the first time nearly 24 hours after voting concluded , reflected the results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state .
While campaigns were eager to spin the results to their advantage , there was little immediate indication that the incomplete results eased the confusion and concern that loomed over the opening contest of the Democrats 2020 presidential primary season .
It was unclear when Iowa ’ s full results would be released .
During a private conference call with campaigns earlier in the day , state party chairman Troy Price declined to answer pointed questions about the specific timeline — even whether it would be a matter of days or weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and night to make sure these results are accurate , ” Price said at a subsequent press conference .
The leading candidates pressed on in next-up New Hampshire , which votes in just seven days , as billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg sensed opportunity , vowing to double his already massive advertising campaign and expand his sprawling staff focused on a series of delegate-rich states voting next month .
The party ’ s caucus crisis was an embarrassing twist after months of promoting the contest as a chance for Democrats to find some clarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front-runner .
Instead , after a buildup that featured seven rounds of debates , nearly $ 1 billion spent nationwide and a year of political jockeying , caucus day ended with no winner , no official results and many fresh questions about whether Iowa can retain its coveted “ first ” status .
Iowa marked the first contest in a primary season that will span all 50 states and several U.S. territories , ending at the party ’ s national convention in mid-July .
Campaigning in New Hampshire on Tuesday , Warren said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her performance in Iowa but questioned the state party ’ s plans to release partial results .
“ I just don ’ t understand what that means , at least half of the data .
I think they ought to get it together and release all the data , ” she said .
The Sanders ’ campaign told supporters that its internal monitoring showed him in the lead with nearly half the vote in .
Sanders himself said late Monday , “ Today marks the beginning of the end for Donald Trump.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bend , Indiana , essentially declared an Iowa victory .
“ So we don ’ t know all the results , but we know by the time it ’ s all said and done , Iowa , you have shocked the nation , ” he said before leaving Iowa .
“ By all indications , we are going on to New Hampshire victorious.
” Biden said he was “ feeling good ” and predicted the results would be close .
The party told campaigns Tuesday that the problem was a result of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that it said had since been fixed .
It said it had verified the accuracy of the collected data and said the problem was not a result of “ a hack or an intrusion.
” A Biden campaign representative objected to the party ’ s plan to release partial results before checking them against paper records , saying in the conference call that the plan didn ’ t address “ growing reports ” about problems on caucus night , such as precinct captains unable to get through on the phone to report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems are just multiplying so presumably you ’ re going to have some way of addressing that and explaining to us as you release these partial results why you ’ re comfortable , ” Biden campaign attorney Dana Remus said .
“ You need to have enough transparency that other people feel comfortable about it now and we ’ re just not there right now.
” Sanders adviser Jeff Weaver thanked party officials , and encouraged other campaigns not to undermine the party .
“ Folks who are just trying to delay the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positioning in the results last night , I think that ’ s a bit disingenuous , ” Weaver said .
For the first time , the Iowa Democratic Party reported three sets of results : a tally of caucusgoers ’ initial candidate preference ; vote totals from the “ final alignment ” after supporters of lower-ranking candidates were able to make a second choice , and the total number of State Delegate Equivalents each candidate received .
The Associated Press will declare a winner based on the number of state delegates each candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standard .
Early polling had suggested Sanders entered the night with a narrow lead , but any of the top four candidates — Sanders , Biden , Warren and Buttigieg — was positioned to score a victory .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar , who represents neighboring Minnesota , was also in the running , while outsider candidates including entrepreneur Andrew Yang , billionaire activist Tom Steyer and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard lagged behind .
Sensing opportunity amid the chaos , Bloomberg ’ s campaign announced plans to double its national television advertising spending — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — as it expands its paid staff to more than 2,000 people .
Bloomberg is looking to next month , having decided to bypass Iowa ’ s contest and the three other states voting this month in favor of the delegate-rich states in March .
• Bloomberg doubles his ad buy after chaos of Iowa • Editorial : Ann Ravel is the best pick by far for state Senate “ After more than a year of this primary , the field is as unsettled as ever , ” Bloomberg spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sale or even come close to it .
Meanwhile , Mike is taking the fight to Trump every day , doubling down on the national campaign strategy we ’ ve been running from the beginning.
” Beyond 2020 , the debacle invited fresh criticism about Iowa caucuses , a complicated set of political meetings staged in a state that is whiter and older than the Democratic Party .
Many used the moment to question whether it was a quaint political tradition whose time had passed .
The party has tried to accommodate critics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report three different data points about voters ’ preferences , presumably improving transparency .
But the new system created new headaches .
“ I think Iowa is a dumpster fire , ” said Dick Harpootlian , a South Carolina state senator and longtime Biden supporter , who served as an Iowa precinct captain for Biden on Monday .

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont and Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa — Clouded by doubts on a chaotic day-after, the Iowa Democratic Party began releasing partial results of the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucus on Tuesday.
Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders were ahead in the initial results released by the Iowa Democratic Party, with Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar trailing behind in the tally of State Delegate Equivalents.
The data, made public for the first time nearly 24 hours after voting concluded, reflected the results of 62% of precincts in the state.
While campaigns were eager to spin the results to their advantage, there was little immediate indication that the incomplete results eased the confusion and concern that loomed over the opening contest of the Democrats 2020 presidential primary season.
It was unclear when Iowa’s full results would be released.
During a private conference call with campaigns earlier in the day, state party chairman Troy Price declined to answer pointed questions about the specific timeline — even whether it would be a matter of days or weeks.
“We have been working data and night to make sure these results are accurate,” Price said at a subsequent press conference.
The leading candidates pressed on in next-up New Hampshire, which votes in just seven days, as billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg sensed opportunity, vowing to double his already massive advertising campaign and expand his sprawling staff focused on a series of delegate-rich states voting next month.
The party’s caucus crisis was an embarrassing twist after months of promoting the contest as a chance for Democrats to find some clarity in a jumbled field with no clear front-runner. Instead, after a buildup that featured seven rounds of debates, nearly $1 billion spent nationwide and a year of political jockeying, caucus day ended with no winner, no official results and many fresh questions about whether Iowa can retain its coveted “first” status.
Iowa marked the first contest in a primary season that will span all 50 states and several U.S. territories, ending at the party’s national convention in mid-July.
Campaigning in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Warren said she was “feeling good” about her performance in Iowa but questioned the state party’s plans to release partial results.
“I just don’t understand what that means, at least half of the data. I think they ought to get it together and release all the data,” she said.
The Sanders’ campaign told supporters that its internal monitoring showed him in the lead with nearly half the vote in. Sanders himself said late Monday, “Today marks the beginning of the end for Donald Trump.”
Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, essentially declared an Iowa victory.
“So we don’t know all the results, but we know by the time it’s all said and done, Iowa, you have shocked the nation,” he said before leaving Iowa. “By all indications, we are going on to New Hampshire victorious.”
Biden said he was “feeling good” and predicted the results would be close.
The party told campaigns Tuesday that the problem was a result of a “coding issue in the reporting system” that it said had since been fixed. It said it had verified the accuracy of the collected data and said the problem was not a result of “a hack or an intrusion.”
A Biden campaign representative objected to the party’s plan to release partial results before checking them against paper records, saying in the conference call that the plan didn’t address “growing reports” about problems on caucus night, such as precinct captains unable to get through on the phone to report results.
“The stories and the problems are just multiplying so presumably you’re going to have some way of addressing that and explaining to us as you release these partial results why you’re comfortable,” Biden campaign attorney Dana Remus said. “You need to have enough transparency that other people feel comfortable about it now and we’re just not there right now.”
Sanders adviser Jeff Weaver thanked party officials, and encouraged other campaigns not to undermine the party.
“Folks who are just trying to delay the return of this because of their relative positioning in the results last night, I think that’s a bit disingenuous,” Weaver said.
For the first time, the Iowa Democratic Party reported three sets of results: a tally of caucusgoers’ initial candidate preference; vote totals from the “final alignment” after supporters of lower-ranking candidates were able to make a second choice, and the total number of State Delegate Equivalents each candidate received.
The Associated Press will declare a winner based on the number of state delegates each candidate wins, which has been the traditional standard.
Early polling had suggested Sanders entered the night with a narrow lead, but any of the top four candidates — Sanders, Biden, Warren and Buttigieg — was positioned to score a victory. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who represents neighboring Minnesota, was also in the running, while outsider candidates including entrepreneur Andrew Yang, billionaire activist Tom Steyer and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard lagged behind.
Sensing opportunity amid the chaos, Bloomberg’s campaign announced plans to double its national television advertising spending — which has already exceeded $100 million — as it expands its paid staff to more than 2,000 people.
Bloomberg is looking to next month, having decided to bypass Iowa’s contest and the three other states voting this month in favor of the delegate-rich states in March.
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Beyond 2020, the debacle invited fresh criticism about Iowa caucuses, a complicated set of political meetings staged in a state that is whiter and older than the Democratic Party. Many used the moment to question whether it was a quaint political tradition whose time had passed.
The party has tried to accommodate critics before, this year by promising to report three different data points about voters’ preferences, presumably improving transparency. But the new system created new headaches.
“I think Iowa is a dumpster fire,” said Dick Harpootlian, a South Carolina state senator and longtime Biden supporter, who served as an Iowa precinct captain for Biden on Monday.


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Former Santa Clara cop charged with same workers’ comp fraud scheme as convicted deputy wife

A former Santa Clara police officer has been charged with workers ’ compensation fraud , based on allegations he feigned injury for a disability retirement then continued a bodybuilding regimen , much like his wife , a former county Sheriff ’ s lieutenant who was convicted last year of similar crimes .
Kenneth Henderson , 53 , of Las Vegas , is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court .
Court records do not show a listed attorney for him .
“ These benefits are supposed to be there for officers who are legitimately injured , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is siphoning money away from those who have legitimate injuries , and for a lot of police departments where their city or county is self-insured , taxpayer dollars are being wasted.
” The Santa Clara Police Department declined to comment on the case .
The City of Santa Clara referred this news organization ’ s inquiry to the District Attorney ’ s Office .
According to prosecutors , suspicion fell on Henderson when his wife , Mandy Henderson , was the subject of a county investigation in 2018 assessing whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disability leave while pursuing her bodybuilding career .
Perhaps the most damning evidence against Mandy Henderson was private investigators ’ surveillance video contradicting a meeting with sheriff ’ s investigators — in Las Vegas , where she relocated despite still working in Santa Clara County — where she maintained that she was in constant pain , to the point where she had her husband hold her up so she could walk , and that she spent most of her days lying on the couch .
But the surveillance video showed her working out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the investigative report .
Henderson resigned from the Sheriff ’ s Office in December 2018 after she was charged with workers ’ comp fraud , and later pleaded no contest to the charges .
She was ordered to pay restitution and was given three years of probation .
It was after that investigation that the city of Santa Clara ordered a copy of the surveillance video after learning that it also showed Kenneth Henderson engaged in bodybuilding workouts .
He retired from Santa Clara police in 2016 on a disability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while picking up a stack of five traffic cones in October 2015 , according to prosecutors .
Tracey said that when authorities showed the workout footage to the doctors who signed off on Kenneth Henderson ’ s disability status , it resembled nothing like what they saw in person .
“ He was described by one of the doctors as presenting like someone who had a stroke , ” Tracey said .
“ He claimed he couldn ’ t drive and was in constant pain , and he could do work around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities can only recover losses documented after the fraud was uncovered , Kenneth Henderson would be liable for about $ 30,000 in restitution if convicted on all charges .
Tracey said that from her experience , the Hendersons ’ fraud cases stand out because of how they carried out the alleged ploy as a husband-and-wife tandem .
But she added that the cases were typical in their choice to exaggerate their injuries , since obtaining a higher disability rating results in increased benefit payouts .

A former Santa Clara police officer has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud, based on allegations he feigned injury for a disability retirement then continued a bodybuilding regimen, much like his wife — a former county sheriff’s lieutenant who was convicted last year of similar crimes.
Kenneth Henderson, 53, of Las Vegas, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Court records do not show a listed attorney for him.
“These benefits are supposed to be there for officers who are legitimately injured,” Deputy District Attorney Vonda Tracey said. “This is siphoning money away from those who have legitimate injuries, and for a lot of police departments where their city or county is self-insured, taxpayer dollars are being wasted.”
The Santa Clara Police Department declined to comment on the case. The City of Santa Clara referred this news organization’s inquiry to the district attorney’s office.
According to prosecutors, suspicion fell on Henderson when his wife, Mandy Henderson, was the subject of a county investigation in 2018 assessing whether she was faking debilitating injuries to obtain disability leave while pursuing her bodybuilding career.
Perhaps the most damning evidence against Mandy Henderson was private investigators’ surveillance video contradicting tatements she made to sheriff’s investigators — in Las Vegas, where she relocated despite still working in Santa Clara County. She had maintained that she was in constant pain, to the point that she had her husband hold her up so she could walk, and that she spent most of her days lying on the couch.
But the surveillance video showed her working out and walking before and after that meeting with investigators, according to the investigative report. Henderson resigned from the sheriff’s office in December 2018 after she was charged with workers’ comp fraud, and later pleaded no contest to the charges. She was ordered to pay restitution and was given three years of probation.
It was after that investigation that the city of Santa Clara ordered a copy of the surveillance video, having learned that it also showed Kenneth Henderson engaged in bodybuilding workouts. He left the Santa Clara police in 2016 on a disability retirement after he claimed he injured himself while picking up a stack of five traffic cones in October 2015, according to prosecutors.
Tracey said that when authorities showed the workout footage to the doctors who signed off on Kenneth Henderson’s disability status, it resembled nothing like what they saw in person.
“He was described by one of the doctors as presenting like someone who had a stroke,” Tracey said. “He claimed he couldn’t drive and was in constant pain, and he could do work around the house and water the plants.”
Because authorities can only recover losses documented after the fraud was uncovered, Kenneth Henderson would be liable for about $30,000 in restitution if convicted on all charges.
Tracey said that from her experience, the Hendersons’ fraud cases stand out because of how they carried out the alleged ploy as a husband-and-wife tandem. But she added that the cases were typical in their choice to exaggerate their injuries, since obtaining a higher disability rating results in increased benefit payouts.


mercurynews--2020-02-04--Cartoons: App’s glitch causes headaches for Democrats after Iowa caucuses

CLICK HERE if you ’ re having trouble viewing media on a mobile device The smartphone app that the Iowa Democratic Party released to party officials for the Feb. 3 caucuses was designed to quickly tally results from around the state , speeding the vote-counting process for the first presidential contest in the nation , according to staff writer Casey Tolan .
But a coding error in the app led to an unprecedented breakdown in reporting results — and left Democratic voters waking up Tuesday morning with no idea who had won the pivotal caucuses .
There ’ s no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cyberattack .
But problems with the app , which was created by a little-known company called Shadow , Inc. , highlighted the dangers of implementing new technologies in an election and preceded the Nevada Democratic Party ’ s decision to not use the same app for its Feb. 22 caucus .
David Jefferson , a computer scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory , has advised the national Democratic Party on voting technology issues .
“ You should not deploy a system that hasn ’ t gone through rigorous and scaled testing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose architecture and technical details are secret , ” he said .
But the Nevada party said in a statement Tuesday that they “ will not be employing the same app or vendor ” that Iowa did , and vowed that “ what happened in the Iowa caucus last night will not happen in Nevada.
” Before the app failed Iowa voters , cybersecurity experts scrutinized the Shadow-developed app for its secrecy and obscurity , detailing to Fortune how attempts to better insulate the app instead created ideal circumstances for disinformation campaigners .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ # DNCRigged trended on Twitter over the role the app ’ s malfunction played in Iowa ’ s caucus vote tabulations .
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The smartphone app that the Iowa Democratic Party released to party officials for the Feb. 3 caucuses was designed to quickly tally results from around the state, speeding the vote-counting process for the first presidential contest in the nation, according to staff writer Casey Tolan.
But a coding error in the app led to an unprecedented breakdown in reporting results — and left Democratic voters waking up Tuesday morning with no idea who had won the pivotal caucuses.
There’s no indication that the snafu was caused by a cyberattack. But problems with the app, which was created by a little-known company called Shadow, Inc., highlighted the dangers of implementing new technologies in an election and preceded the Nevada Democratic Party’s decision to not use the same app for its Feb. 22 caucus.
David Jefferson, a computer scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has advised the national Democratic Party on voting technology issues. “You should not deploy a system that hasn’t gone through rigorous and scaled testing, and you should not deploy a system whose architecture and technical details are secret,” he said.
But the Nevada party said in a statement Tuesday that they “will not be employing the same app or vendor” that Iowa did, and vowed that “what happened in the Iowa caucus last night will not happen in Nevada.”
Before the app failed Iowa voters, cybersecurity experts scrutinized the Shadow-developed app for its secrecy and obscurity, detailing to Fortune how attempts to better insulate the app instead created ideal circumstances for disinformation campaigners. Those concerns were realized in Iowa as #DNCRigged trended on Twitter over the role the app’s malfunction played in Iowa’s caucus vote tabulations.
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mercurynews--2020-03-30--Coronavirus: Pastor arrested for ignoring lockdown

By Tamara Lush and Chris O ’ Meara | Associated Press TAMPA , Fla. — Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus .
According to jail records , Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne turned himself in to authorities Monday afternoon in Hernando County , where he lives .
He was charged with unlawful assembly and violation of a public health emergency order .
Bail was set at $ 500 , according to the jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chronister said in a news conference Monday that he negotiated with the attorney of Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne to turn himself in to authorities in Hernando County .
His church is located in Tampa .
Chronister said his command staff met with The River at Tampa Bay Church leaders about the danger they are putting themselves — and their congregation — in by not maintaining appropriate social distancing , but Howard-Browne held the services .
The Sheriff ’ s Office also placed a digital sign on the road near the church driveway that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this pastor , their legal staff and the leaders of this staff for forcing us to do our job .
That ’ s not what we wanted to do during a declared state of emergency , ” Chronister said .
“ We are hopeful that this will be a wakeup call.
” The church has said it sanitized the building , and the pastor said on Twitter that the church is an essential business .
He also attacked the media for “ religious bigotry and hate.
” The county and governor ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held by faith-based groups , be fewer than 10 people to limit the spread of COVID-19 .
A live stream of Sunday ’ s three-and-a-half-hour church service showed scores of congregants .
In a Facebook post , Howard-Browne said coronavirus “ is blown totally way out of proportion.
” On March 18 , the church called its ministry an essential service , just like police and firefighters , and said it would keep its doors open .
In a Facebook video Sunday , Howard-Browne said “ it looks like we ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this because the church is encroached from every side.
” “ This is really about your voice .
The voice of the body of Christ , ” he said .
As recently as last year , Howard-Browne ’ s church hosted an event with Paula White Cain , who was named an advisor leading President Donald Trump ’ s Faith and Opportunity Initiative .
She ’ s also an unofficial spiritual advisor to the president .

By Tamara Lush and Chris O’Meara | Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
According to jail records, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne turned himself in to authorities Monday afternoon in Hernando County, where he lives. He was charged with unlawful assembly and violation of a public health emergency order. Bail was set at $500, according to the jail’s website.
Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a news conference Monday that he negotiated with the attorney of Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne to turn himself in to authorities in Hernando County. His church is located in Tampa.
Chronister said his command staff met with The River at Tampa Bay Church leaders about the danger they are putting themselves — and their congregation — in by not maintaining appropriate social distancing, but Howard-Browne held the services. The Sheriff’s Office also placed a digital sign on the road near the church driveway that said “practice social distancing.”
“Shame on this pastor, their legal staff and the leaders of this staff for forcing us to do our job. That’s not what we wanted to do during a declared state of emergency,” Chronister said. “We are hopeful that this will be a wakeup call.”
The church has said it sanitized the building, and the pastor said on Twitter that the church is an essential business. He also attacked the media for “religious bigotry and hate.”
The county and governor’s orders require gatherings, including those held by faith-based groups, be fewer than 10 people to limit the spread of COVID-19. A live stream of Sunday’s three-and-a-half-hour church service showed scores of congregants. In a Facebook post, Howard-Browne said coronavirus “is blown totally way out of proportion.”
On March 18, the church called its ministry an essential service, just like police and firefighters, and said it would keep its doors open.
In a Facebook video Sunday, Howard-Browne said “it looks like we’re going to have to go to court over this because the church is encroached from every side.”
“This is really about your voice. The voice of the body of Christ,” he said.
As recently as last year, Howard-Browne’s church hosted an event with Paula White Cain, who was named an advisor leading President Donald Trump’s Faith and Opportunity Initiative. She’s also an unofficial spiritual advisor to the president.