mercurynews--2020-06-10--Measure to strengthen Oakland police commission clears major hurdle

OAKLAND — A day after residents demanded that Oakland ’ s police department be defunded and its use-of-force practices changed , a proposal that would strengthen the city ’ s citizens police commission cleared a major hurdle on its way to the November ballot .
The Oakland City Council approved the charter amendment Tuesday after a compromise was reached with the commission on its wording .
The proposed charter amendment would allow the commission to hire its own civilian inspector general , not the city administrator .
The inspector general would have the authority to review , analyze and make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police misconduct and use of force .
The proposal now goes to the police department as part of a meet-and-confer process .
Both Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Oakland Police Officers Association have opposed the charter amendment , saying it would give full control of the police department to the commission .
But council member Dan Kalb , who co-authored the amendment with council President Rebecca Kaplan , said that ’ s not the case .
After the police department weighs in , the city council is expected to decide at its July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the November ballot .
The compromise was reached after commission chair Regina Jackson swayed the council to modify part of the amendment .
“ Basically , it says we have oversight until something real happens and then we don ’ t , ” she told council members in explaining why the wording should be changed .
“ I think that the circumstances during the last week — with the curfew and the tear gas and all that — kind of speaks to the fact that there still aren ’ t enough processes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administrator who isn ’ t elected should not have authority over the commission , “ particularly at a time of crisis.
” The commission has been hampered by obstacles from the city administration , as cited in a recent audit by City Auditor Courtney Ruby , she said .
She also mentioned that at Monday ’ s town hall , residents and some panelists pressed city officials on the police department ’ s uses of force at recent protests in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing by Minneapolis police .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared their rage and indignation over use of less-lethal munitions such as tear gas , rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades at those protests .
Many residents complained about several of the nearly dozen injury or fatal shootings by Bay Area law enforcement officers in the past two months .
Council member Nikki Fortunato Bas said she and her council colleagues heard the community ’ s calls for police reform .
“ As we ’ ve been hearing literally thousands of constituents call on us to defund OPD , to ensure more police accountability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a call to transform how we can do policing and to invest both in accountability and the real needs , services , structures like housing and jobs that our communities need to have , ” Bas said .
The civilian police commission was created in 2016 through voter-approved Measure LL .
It drew criticism in February when it ousted police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick , with Schaaf ’ s blessings .
Last month , Kirkpatrick filed a whistleblower claim against the city , the first step toward suing over her termination .

OAKLAND — A day after residents demanded that Oakland’s police department be defunded and its use-of-force practices changed, a proposal that would strengthen the city’s citizens police commission cleared a major hurdle on its way to the November ballot.
The Oakland City Council approved the charter amendment Tuesday after a compromise was reached with the commission on its wording.
The proposed charter amendment would allow the commission to hire its own civilian inspector general, not the city administrator. The inspector general would have the authority to review, analyze and make recommendations on policies and procedures relating to police misconduct and use of force.
The proposal now goes to the police department as part of a meet-and-confer process.
Both Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Oakland Police Officers Association have opposed the charter amendment, saying it would give full control of the police department to the commission. Schaaf did not oppose the amendment the council approved Tuesday, according to council member Dan Kalb, who co-authored the amendment with council President Rebecca Kaplan.
After the police department weighs in, the city council is expected to decide at its July 21 meeting whether to place the amendment on the November ballot.
The compromise was reached after commission chair Regina Jackson swayed the council to modify part of the amendment.
“Basically, it says we have oversight until something real happens and then we don’t,” she told council members in explaining why the wording should be changed. “I think that the circumstances during the last week — with the curfew and the tear gas and all that — kind of speaks to the fact that there still aren’t enough processes of engagement.”
Jackson said a city administrator who isn’t elected should not have authority over the commission, “particularly at a time of crisis.” The commission has been hampered by obstacles from the city administration, as cited in a recent audit by City Auditor Courtney Ruby, she said.
She also mentioned that at Monday’s town hall, residents and some panelists pressed city officials on the police department’s uses of force at recent protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police.
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Council member Nikki Fortunato Bas said she and her council colleagues heard the community’s calls for police reform.
“As we’ve been hearing literally thousands of constituents call on us to defund OPD, to ensure more police accountability, I am really hearing those calls as a call to transform how we can do policing and to invest both in accountability and the real needs, services, structures like housing and jobs that our communities need to have,” Bas said.
The civilian police commission was created in 2016 through voter-approved Measure LL. It drew criticism in February when it ousted police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, with Schaaf’s blessings. Last month, Kirkpatrick filed a whistleblower claim against the city, the first step toward suing over her termination.


mercurynews--2020-06-10--Coronavirus: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival canceled for 2020

The 2020 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival put on by promoter Goldenvoice has been canceled in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic , according to Riverside County officials .
The Stagecoach Country Music Festival has also been canceled .
Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser signed an order June 10 canceling the popular festivals , which draw 250,000 and 85,000 people annually , citing concerns of another wave of COVID-19 in the fall .
A similar order was signed by Kaiser in March , which allowed for the festivals to be rescheduled to October .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southern California entertainment institution , the Disneyland Resort , announced plans to reopen in mid-July .
Kaiser said it was “ important to distinguish ” what ’ s going on now compared to what the information shows for the future .
“ We expect that there ’ s going to be sporadic outbreaks in the summer , ” he said , noting that indicators point to another wave in the fall and that there ’ s no vaccine or treatments in the pipeline , which would be required for the festivals to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 of Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s multi-stage plan to reopen the state .
Kaiser said that given the amount of preparation and organization that goes into the festivals , ordering the cancellation “ makes the most sense to do now.
” Coachella happens annually at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio .
This would have been the festival ’ s 21st year .
This year ’ s Coachella was originally scheduled for April 10-12 and April 17-19 , with Rage Against The Machine , Travis Scott and Frank Ocean as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased , the festival rescheduled its twin weekend dates for Oct. 9-11 and 16-18 and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival to Oct. 23-25 .
Festival promoter Goldenvoice has not yet posted about the cancellations on its social media and information has not yet been shared on ticket refunds and rescheduled dates .
Kaiser described the concert promoter as a “ great partner to the community.
” “ I don ’ t want to close things on them when I don ’ t think it ’ s necessary , ” he said .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advance notice as possible , it helps the company work with “ vendors , talent contracts , so that way they can come back.
” Much of California is reopening , with retail stores , dine-in restaurants and now hairdressers beginning to resume business , but concerts remain part of Stage 4 and that phase is dependent on treatment .
That means that it could be anywhere between months to more than a year before concerts are allowed in the state .
Numerous festivals have announced that they ’ ve either been postponed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new Virgin Fest in Los Angeles , ComplexCon in Long Beach , Beyond Wonderland in San Bernardino and BeachLife in Redondo Beach , among others .
The news of Coachella 2020 cancellation follows news that two other Goldenvoice festivals planned for Carson in 2020 have been canceled : Cruel World Fest , originally scheduled for May 2 , and Lovers & Friends , originally scheduled for May 8 and 9 .
The two-day Lovers & Friends festival had been rescheduled and condensed into a single day on Aug. 8 and Cruel World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events were canceled outright .
Coachella and sister festival Stagecoach , when they do happen , have a big economic impact for the surrounding area .
A 2020 economic forecast from the city of Indio said that Coachella attracts about 250,000 visitors whereas Stagecoach brings in 85,000 .
The local economic impact is $ 403 million while the global impact is $ 705 million , according to a 2016 report by economic analysis firm Development Management Group that was commissioned by Goldenvoice .

The 2020 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival put on by promoter Goldenvoice has been canceled in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to Riverside County officials. The Stagecoach Country Music Festival has also been canceled.
Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser signed an order June 10 canceling the popular festivals, which draw 250,000 and 85,000 people annually, citing concerns of another wave of COVID-19 in the fall. A similar order was signed by Kaiser in March, which allowed for the festivals to be rescheduled to October.
The cancellation news came the same day another Southern California entertainment institution, the Disneyland Resort, announced plans to reopen in mid-July.
Kaiser said it was “important to distinguish” what’s going on now compared to what the information shows for the future.
“We expect that there’s going to be sporadic outbreaks in the summer,” he said, noting that indicators point to another wave in the fall and that there’s no vaccine or treatments in the pipeline, which would be required for the festivals to take place, as they are under Stage 4 of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s multi-stage plan to reopen the state.
Kaiser said that given the amount of preparation and organization that goes into the festivals, ordering the cancellation “makes the most sense to do now.”
Coachella happens annually at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio. This would have been the festival’s 21st year.
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This year’s Coachella was originally scheduled for April 10-12 and April 17-19, with Rage Against The Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean as headliners but as concerns over the coronavirus increased, the festival rescheduled its twin weekend dates for Oct. 9-11 and 16-18 and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival to Oct. 23-25.
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Festival promoter Goldenvoice has not yet posted about the cancellations on its social media and information has not yet been shared on ticket refunds and rescheduled dates.
Kaiser described the concert promoter as a “great partner to the community.”
“I don’t want to close things on them when I don’t think it’s necessary,” he said.
However, in giving the promoter as much advance notice as possible, it helps the company work with “vendors, talent contracts, so that way they can come back.”
Much of California is reopening, with retail stores, dine-in restaurants and now hairdressers beginning to resume business, but concerts remain part of Stage 4 and that phase is dependent on treatment. That means that it could be anywhere between months to more than a year before concerts are allowed in the state.
Numerous festivals have announced that they’ve either been postponed or canceled in recent months, including the new Virgin Fest in Los Angeles, ComplexCon in Long Beach, Beyond Wonderland in San Bernardino and BeachLife in Redondo Beach, among others.
The news of Coachella 2020 cancellation follows news that two other Goldenvoice festivals planned for Carson in 2020 have been canceled: Cruel World Fest, originally scheduled for May 2, and Lovers & Friends, originally scheduled for May 8 and 9.
The two-day Lovers & Friends festival had been rescheduled and condensed into a single day on Aug. 8 and Cruel World had been rescheduled to Sept.12 before both events were canceled outright.
Coachella and sister festival Stagecoach, when they do happen, have a big economic impact for the surrounding area.
A 2020 economic forecast from the city of Indio said that Coachella attracts about 250,000 visitors whereas Stagecoach brings in 85,000. The local economic impact is $403 million while the global impact is $705 million, according to a 2016 report by economic analysis firm Development Management Group that was commissioned by Goldenvoice.


mercurynews--2020-06-11--Off-duty Los Angeles cop was ‘out of policy’ in deadly Costco shooting, LA authorities say

An off-duty Los Angeles police officer was “ out of policy ” when he shot and killed an intellectually disabled Riverside County man and severely wounded his parents after the man struck the officer on his head inside a Corona Costco last year , the Los Angeles Police Commission agreed on Wednesday , June 10 .
The commission unanimously joined in the conclusion laid out in a report to the civilian oversight panel by Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore about a June 14 , 2019 incident in which Kenneth French , 32 , was fatally wounded by Officer Salvador @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. that Friday near the deli in the back of the store on McKinley Street .
Corona police at the time said Kenneth French attacked Sanchez “ without provocation.
” Kenneth , who didn ’ t talk , lived with his parents in the Lake Hills area near Corona .
During the encounter , the parents have said , they tried to intervene and explain their son ’ s condition to Sanchez .
The officer , holding his small son and feeding him a sample inside the warehouse store when struck by French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot in the back of his head , and that French was armed with a small pistol .
“ I believed he was going to kill me , my son , and the shoppers that were there , ” Sanchez is quoted as saying in the report .
“ And then I raised by weapon and I fired.
” Sanchez fired 10 rounds from a 9-mm pistol , the report says , with four hitting Kenneth French , three in the back .
Kenneth French ’ s parents , Paola French and Russell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The report describes one of French ’ s parents screaming after the shooting : “ My son ’ s sick !
My son ’ s sick !
” The report says Kenneth French ’ s hitting of the officer was indeed unprovoked .
But it also says there was no evidence that Kenneth French had a gun , or anything that resembled a gun .
The only gun found at the scene was Sanchez ’ s LAPD-issued pistol .
Sanchez “ had an obligation to take the time to assess the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and exhibit a firearm inside of a crowded store , ” the report says .
Sanchez , who had no verifiable injury , according to the report , said he lost consciousness and fell to the ground , paralyzed after the hit by Kenneth French .
Investigators asked him how he was able to take out his pistol when the officer was numb and paralyzed .
Sanchez replied that he didn ’ t know .
Sanchez “ made no attempts to communicate with Kenneth in an effort to de-escalate the incident , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenneth was being pushed away ( from Sanchez ) and was not armed .
( Sanchez ) did not take time to correctly assess the incident and to analyze the threat.
” Chief Moore said Sanchez was also out of policy for even drawing and exhibiting his weapon in the incident .
It was unclear Wednesday how the conclusions will affect Sanchez , who last year was placed on administrative leave .
Attorney Ira Salzman , who had represented him most recently , did not immediately return a phone call .
An LAPD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanchez ’ s current status .
Discipline for Sanchez , which could include getting fired , will now be determined by the chief .
In a statement Wednesday , Moore said he felt “ profound regret for what occurred to the French family.
” Moore says in the report that he concurred with the department ’ s internal use-of-force board ’ s determination that “ an officer with similar training and experiences as ( Sanchez ) would not reasonably believe that the suspect ’ s actions presented an imminent threat of death or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of lethal force would not be objectively reasonable.
” Attorney Dale Galipo , who represents the French family , says Los Angeles is responsible for damages from the shooting .
“ I think it would be absurd for anyone to find that shooting to be in policy , ” the lawyer said .
“ We are proceeding forward with our federal civil rights lawsuit , ( and ) we believe the officer announced himself as a police officer.
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Moore had forwarded his report on the shooting to the commission after LAPD ’ s internal use-of-force board unanimously voted to rule the shooting out of policy ; the board was divided on whether Sanchez should have drawn his weapon in the first place .
Moore told the police commission he believed both actions were out of policy .
In his report , Moore includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the shooting .
Sanchez ’ s name is redacted , but he was the only officer involved in the shooting .
In September , a Riverside County grand jury decided not to bring criminal charges against Sanchez for the shooting .

An off-duty Los Angeles police officer was “out of policy” when he shot and killed an intellectually disabled Riverside County man and severely wounded his parents after the man struck the officer on his head inside a Corona Costco last year, the Los Angeles Police Commission agreed on Wednesday, June 10.
The commission unanimously joined in the conclusion laid out in a report to the civilian oversight panel by Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore about a June 14, 2019 incident in which Kenneth French, 32, was fatally wounded by Officer Salvador Sanchez.
The shooting happened at 7:46 p.m. that Friday near the deli in the back of the store on McKinley Street. Corona police at the time said Kenneth French attacked Sanchez “without provocation.”
Kenneth, who didn’t talk, lived with his parents in the Lake Hills area near Corona.
During the encounter, the parents have said, they tried to intervene and explain their son’s condition to Sanchez.
The officer, holding his small son and feeding him a sample inside the warehouse store when struck by French, said he believed he had been shot in the back of his head, and that French was armed with a small pistol.
“I believed he was going to kill me, my son, and the shoppers that were there,” Sanchez is quoted as saying in the report. “And then I raised by weapon and I fired.”
Sanchez fired 10 rounds from a 9-mm pistol, the report says, with four hitting Kenneth French, three in the back.
Kenneth French’s parents, Paola French and Russell French, were wounded by his gunfire.
The report describes one of French’s parents screaming after the shooting: “My son’s sick! My son’s sick!”
The report says Kenneth French’s hitting of the officer was indeed unprovoked. But it also says there was no evidence that Kenneth French had a gun, or anything that resembled a gun. The only gun found at the scene was Sanchez’s LAPD-issued pistol.
Sanchez “had an obligation to take the time to assess the situation prior to making the decision to draw and exhibit a firearm inside of a crowded store,” the report says.
Sanchez, who had no verifiable injury, according to the report, said he lost consciousness and fell to the ground, paralyzed after the hit by Kenneth French.
Investigators asked him how he was able to take out his pistol when the officer was numb and paralyzed. Sanchez replied that he didn’t know.
Sanchez “made no attempts to communicate with Kenneth in an effort to de-escalate the incident,” the report says. “Additionally, Kenneth was being pushed away (from Sanchez) and was not armed. (Sanchez) did not take time to correctly assess the incident and to analyze the threat.”
Chief Moore said Sanchez was also out of policy for even drawing and exhibiting his weapon in the incident.
It was unclear Wednesday how the conclusions will affect Sanchez, who last year was placed on administrative leave. Attorney Ira Salzman, who had represented him most recently, did not immediately return a phone call.
An LAPD spokesman said Wednesday he did not know Sanchez’s current status.
Discipline for Sanchez, which could include getting fired, will now be determined by the chief. In a statement Wednesday, Moore said he felt “profound regret for what occurred to the French family.”
Moore says in the report that he concurred with the department’s internal use-of-force board’s determination that “an officer with similar training and experiences as (Sanchez) would not reasonably believe that the suspect’s actions presented an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury and that the use of lethal force would not be objectively reasonable.”
Attorney Dale Galipo, who represents the French family, says Los Angeles is responsible for damages from the shooting.
“I think it would be absurd for anyone to find that shooting to be in policy,” the lawyer said. “We are proceeding forward with our federal civil rights lawsuit, (and) we believe the officer announced himself as a police officer.”
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Moore had forwarded his report on the shooting to the commission after LAPD’s internal use-of-force board unanimously voted to rule the shooting out of policy; the board was divided on whether Sanchez should have drawn his weapon in the first place.
Moore told the police commission he believed both actions were out of policy.
In his report, Moore includes interviews Sanchez gave to LAPD use-of-force investigators after the shooting. Sanchez’s name is redacted, but he was the only officer involved in the shooting.
In September, a Riverside County grand jury decided not to bring criminal charges against Sanchez for the shooting.


mercurynews--2020-06-11--Journalist blinded by rubber bullet during protest sues Minneapolis police, State Patrol

A journalist who was blinded by a rubber bullet while covering George Floyd protests in Minneapolis filed a lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court against city and state law enforcement .
Linda Tirado , a freelance journalist from Tennessee , says she was wearing a press credential May 29 when she stepped in front of a crowd of protesters and aimed her camera at a line of police officers .
Minneapolis police or state troopers first hit her with a green marker round , then shot her in the face with a foam bullet , breaking her goggles and leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to her complaint .
The complaint says city and state officials failed to act after other journalists reported being targeted and injured by law enforcement in the three days prior .
Tirado wants money and a judge ’ s declaration that law enforcement used excessive force and violated her free speech rights .
The ACLU filed a separate lawsuit last week on behalf of freelancer Jared Goyette and other journalists injured by police .
Minneapolis also faces a class-action lawsuit brought by protesters .
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A journalist who was blinded by a rubber bullet while covering George Floyd protests in Minneapolis filed a lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court against city and state law enforcement.
Linda Tirado, a freelance journalist from Tennessee, says she was wearing a press credential May 29 when she stepped in front of a crowd of protesters and aimed her camera at a line of police officers.
Minneapolis police or state troopers first hit her with a green marker round, then shot her in the face with a foam bullet, breaking her goggles and leaving her permanently blind in her left eye, according to her complaint.
The complaint says city and state officials failed to act after other journalists reported being targeted and injured by law enforcement in the three days prior.
Tirado wants money and a judge’s declaration that law enforcement used excessive force and violated her free speech rights.
The ACLU filed a separate lawsuit last week on behalf of freelancer Jared Goyette and other journalists injured by police.


mercurynews--2020-06-11--1 of 4 ex-officers in George Floyd arrest has posted bail, left jail

One of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has posted bail and is out of jail .
According to online records , Thomas Lane , 37 , posted bail of $ 750,000 and was released from the Hennepin County Jail , with conditions , shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday .
Records show the other officers remained in custody .
Lane is charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter for his role in the arrest of Floyd , a handcuffed black man who died Memorial Day after another officer , Derek Chauvin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s neck as Floyd cried out that he couldn ’ t breathe and became motionless .
Lane ’ s attorney Earl Gray did not immediately return a message seeking comment .
But last week Gray said that Lane was a rookie , and that the only thing he did was hold Floyd ’ s feet so he couldn ’ t kick .
The criminal complaint also says that Lane expressed concern about Floyd and asked Chauvin twice if they should roll Floyd to his side , but Chauvin said no .
Gray said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gray told the Star Tribune he plans to bring a motion to dismiss the charges .
Chauvin is in custody at the state prison in Oak Park Heights on $ 1 million bail .
All four officers were fired by the Minneapolis Police Department before they were charged .

One of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has posted bail and is out of jail.
According to online records, Thomas Lane, 37, posted bail of $750,000 and was released from the Hennepin County Jail, with conditions, shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Records show the other officers remained in custody.
Lane is charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter for his role in the arrest of Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died Memorial Day after another officer, Derek Chauvin, pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck as Floyd cried out that he couldn’t breathe and became motionless.
Lane’s attorney Earl Gray did not immediately return a message seeking comment. But last week Gray said that Lane was a rookie, and that the only thing he did was hold Floyd’s feet so he couldn’t kick. The criminal complaint also says that Lane expressed concern about Floyd and asked Chauvin twice if they should roll Floyd to his side, but Chauvin said no. Gray said Lane also performed CPR in the ambulance.
Gray told the Star Tribune he plans to bring a motion to dismiss the charges.
Chauvin is in custody at the state prison in Oak Park Heights on $1 million bail.
All four officers were fired by the Minneapolis Police Department before they were charged.


mercurynews--2020-06-11--Letter: Help us avoid repeating Cambridge Analytica

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— are going to be very important for @ @ @ @ @ society .
If we are to be an informed society and start learning how to @ @ @ @ @ would like to see the media help lead the way in identifying how to research @ @ @ @ @ be a way to help us better evaluate not only candidates , but organizations and @ @ @ @ @ A top-down fix is needed for the NFL and police • Letter : Protest to @ @ @ @ @ by many • Letter : Absolutely no need for violence from any party This curated @ @ @ @ @ could help us avoid the Cambridge Analytica problem for those of us willing to do @ @ @ @ @ time .
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It is clear that the elections in November — not just the national ones, but the local ones that affect police, judges, mayors, state representatives, etc. — are going to be very important for us going forward as a society.
If we are to be an informed society and start learning how to choose candidates wisely, I would like to see the media help lead the way in identifying how to research a candidate.
This could be a way to help us better evaluate not only candidates, but organizations and affiliations.
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mercurynews--2020-06-11--Colin Kaepernick ‘deserves a job,’ says ex-rival Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman ruined Colin Kaepernick ’ s last playoff pass of his stalled career .
Surely you recall how Sherman ’ s deflection resulted in an end zone interception at Seattle , thus spoiling the 2013 49ers ’ bid to repeat as NFC champs .
Nowadays , count Sherman among those insisting Kaepernick belongs back in the NFL , after a three-year absence .
Sherman ’ s vote doesn ’ t count , however .
The onus is on NFL owners who ’ ve remained silent about Kaepernick , even amid this month ’ s protests against racial inequality and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kaepernick knelt during the 2016 national anthems before 49ers games .
“ I can want him to have a job and I can think he deserves a job as much as anybody , ” Sherman , the ex-Seahawk and current 49er cornerback , said Wednesday on a video conference with Bay Area media .
“ He ’ s a good player and has shown he can play in this league and can play at the highest level .
“ So he deserves a job .
But to answer those questions , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t give him a job , and I ’ m not that person .
Until those people are asked those difficult questions , we ’ ll never get the answers.
” Kaepernick , of course , sought those answers in a collusion case against the NFL that was settled last year .
The only known workout he ’ s had since opting out of his 49ers contract came last fall , when he ditched the NFL ’ s script and put on his own show outside of Atlanta , all of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roger Goodell posted a video message last week acknowledging the league ’ s shortcomings on player protests , he did not mention Kaepernick by name .
Sherman wasn ’ t surprised .
“ That ’ s the thing , the NFL is a PR machine and know how to construe the message to get their point across to appease and pacify the public without overstepping what they consider their moral high ground , ” Sherman said .
“ That ’ s unfortunate.
” Although the 49ers publicly supported Kaepernick ’ s protests during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they have no reason to re-sign him , not with Jimmy Garoppolo entrenched as their starter while Nick Mullens and C.J .
Beathard return as seasoned backups in Kyle Shanahan ’ s system .
Sherman commended the 49ers ’ approach to improving social equality , as was addressed on a recent video call with the 49ers ’ hierarchy and a dozen veteran players .
“ Its ’ great to see how much they care , how much Kyle ( Shanahan ) and John ( Lynch ) , Paraag ( Marathe ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sherman said .
“ A lot has been made about them throwing money at the issue .
There ’ s a lot more at the foundational level that ’ s been done by not only our coaching staff but our players , front office and ownership to really make a difference and make a change in this world .
“ I don ’ t see our team as the issue .
Our team is a bunch of guys who come from a ton different places who get along very well and don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s about spreading that love and spreading that impact.
” • What does 49ers ’ Richard Sherman say about protests , season ?
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Kinlaw shared an Instagram post Wednesday featuring a picture of Kaepernick kneeling under the title “ I ’ M WITH KAP , ” to which Kinlaw captioned it : “ Best believe I ’ m on that type of time .
”

Richard Sherman ruined Colin Kaepernick’s last playoff pass of his stalled career. Surely you recall how Sherman’s deflection resulted in an end zone interception at Seattle, thus spoiling the 2013 49ers’ bid to repeat as NFC champs.
Nowadays, count Sherman among those insisting Kaepernick belongs back in the NFL, after a three-year absence.
Sherman’s vote doesn’t count, however. The onus is on NFL owners who’ve remained silent about Kaepernick, even amid this month’s protests against racial inequality and police misconduct, the very topics why Kaepernick knelt during the 2016 national anthems before 49ers games.
“I can want him to have a job and I can think he deserves a job as much as anybody,” Sherman, the ex-Seahawk and current 49er cornerback, said Wednesday on a video conference with Bay Area media. “He’s a good player and has shown he can play in this league and can play at the highest level.
“So he deserves a job. But to answer those questions, I have to be a decision maker who didn’t give him a job, and I’m not that person. Until those people are asked those difficult questions, we’ll never get the answers.”
Kaepernick, of course, sought those answers in a collusion case against the NFL that was settled last year. The only known workout he’s had since opting out of his 49ers contract came last fall, when he ditched the NFL’s script and put on his own show outside of Atlanta, all of which kept him unemployed.
We, the NFL, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People. We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the NFL, believe Black Lives Matter. #InspireChange pic.twitter.com/ENWQP8A0sv — NFL (@NFL) June 5, 2020
When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell posted a video message last week acknowledging the league’s shortcomings on player protests, he did not mention Kaepernick by name. Sherman wasn’t surprised.
“That’s the thing, the NFL is a PR machine and know how to construe the message to get their point across to appease and pacify the public without overstepping what they consider their moral high ground,” Sherman said. “That’s unfortunate.”
Although the 49ers publicly supported Kaepernick’s protests during his sixth and final season with them, they have no reason to re-sign him, not with Jimmy Garoppolo entrenched as their starter while Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard return as seasoned backups in Kyle Shanahan’s system.
Sherman commended the 49ers’ approach to improving social equality, as was addressed on a recent video call with the 49ers’ hierarchy and a dozen veteran players.
“Its’ great to see how much they care , how much Kyle (Shanahan) and John (Lynch), Paraag (Marathe) and Jed care about these issues,” Sherman said. “A lot has been made about them throwing money at the issue. There’s a lot more at the foundational level that’s been done by not only our coaching staff but our players, front office and ownership to really make a difference and make a change in this world.
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Defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, the 49ers’ top draft pick, is among those who would love to see Kaepernick back in the NFL. Kinlaw shared an Instagram post Wednesday featuring a picture of Kaepernick kneeling under the title “I’M WITH KAP,” to which Kinlaw captioned it: “Best believe I’m on that type of time.”
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mercurynews--2020-06-11--Letter:  A top-down fix is needed for the NFL and police

Craig Lazzeretti ’ s article on the NFL ’ s response to the George Floyd killing put words to my thoughts .
Many have called for a complete overhaul of police departments .
I ’ ve witnessed decades of egregious behavior from whites ’ response to the busing of kids in Boston right up to George Floyd ’ s death .
I ’ ve seen enough to know that some problems can be fixed bottom-up and others require a top-down approach .
While police overhaul is needed , I believe this fixes the symptom and not the problem .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism in this country .
Within the NFL , the top-down fix could be owner ’ s correcting the Rooney rule , as well as allowing certain forms of protest by their players and ending the implicit blacklist of Colin Kaepernick .
• Letter : Protest to remind people of injustices felt by many • Letter : Absolutely no need for violence from any party Actions like these need to be taken , and continued , at the highest level of all our institutions .
In time , the rest will follow .
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Re: “NFL’s hypocritical PR response to George Floyd killing” (Opinion section, Eastbaytimes.com, June 9):
Craig Lazzeretti’s article on the NFL’s response to the George Floyd killing put words to my thoughts.
Many have called for a complete overhaul of police departments. I’ve witnessed decades of egregious behavior from whites’ response to the busing of kids in Boston right up to George Floyd’s death. I’ve seen enough to know that some problems can be fixed bottom-up and others require a top-down approach. While police overhaul is needed, I believe this fixes the symptom and not the problem. A top-down fix is needed for the institutional racism in this country.
Within the NFL, the top-down fix could be owner’s correcting the Rooney rule, as well as allowing certain forms of protest by their players and ending the implicit blacklist of Colin Kaepernick.
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Bridge: June 11, 2020

You have one good reason to draw the opponents ’ trumps quickly : Then they can ’ t use them to ruff your side-suit winners .
But there are a dozen reasons to delay .
You may need trumps as entries or to win extra ruffing tricks .
You may have a pressing issue such as setting up a quick discard for an impending loser .
Consider your plan of play before you rush to draw trumps .
In today ’ s deal , North-South roll into six spades , and West leads the jack of diamonds .
Declarer guesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but when East ’ s king covers , South seems to have a diamond and a club to lose .
Declarer still has a decent chance , but he must not draw all the trumps .
He takes only the A-K , then cashes his three heart tricks and the A-K of clubs .
He exits with a diamond at Trick Nine and waits to see his fate .
As it happens , South ’ s “ partial elimination ” works .
West takes the ten of diamonds and must lead a red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gets rid of his club loser .
You hold : S K J 10 7 6 H A 8 2 D A 4 C A 6 4 .
Your partner opens one diamond , you respond one spade and he bids two clubs .
What do you say ?
ANSWER : You may have a slam , depending on partner ’ s strength and shape .
Since you need more information to place the contract , manufacture a “ fourth-suit ” bid of two hearts .
If he bids three diamonds next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and four clubs , or if he bids two spades , you can reasonably commit to slam .

You have one good reason to draw the opponents’ trumps quickly: Then they can’t use them to ruff your side-suit winners.
But there are a dozen reasons to delay. You may need trumps as entries or to win extra ruffing tricks. You may have a pressing issue such as setting up a quick discard for an impending loser. Consider your plan of play before you rush to draw trumps.
In today’s deal, North-South roll into six spades, and West leads the jack of diamonds. Declarer guesses to try the queen from dummy, but when East’s king covers, South seems to have a diamond and a club to lose.
HEART TRICKS
Declarer still has a decent chance, but he must not draw all the trumps. He takes only the A-K, then cashes his three heart tricks and the A-K of clubs. He exits with a diamond at Trick Nine and waits to see his fate.
As it happens, South’s “partial elimination” works. West takes the ten of diamonds and must lead a red card, and South ruffs in dummy and gets rid of his club loser.
DAILY QUESTION
You hold: S K J 10 7 6 H A 8 2 D A 4 C A 6 4. Your partner opens one diamond, you respond one spade and he bids two clubs. What do you say?
ANSWER: You may have a slam, depending on partner’s strength and shape. Since you need more information to place the contract, manufacture a “fourth-suit” bid of two hearts. If he bids three diamonds next, suggesting extra values with six diamonds and four clubs, or if he bids two spades, you can reasonably commit to slam.
North dealer
N-S vulnerable
NORTH
S A Q 4
H K Q 3
D Q 9
C K 9 5 3 2
WEST
S 5 2
H J 10 5 4
D J 10 8 3 2
C J 7
EAST
S 9 8 3
H 9 7 6
D K 7 6 5
C Q 10 8
SOUTH
S K J 10 7 6
H A 8 2
D A 4
C A 6 4
NorthEastSouthWest
1 NTPass3 SPass
4 SPass6 SAll Pass
Opening lead — D J
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mercurynews--2020-06-11--Word Game: June 11, 2020

Word Game: June 11, 2020

Can you find 28 or more words in PENSIONS ?
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 — PENSIONS (PENSIONS: PEN-shuns: Funds companies pay regularly to retired employees.)
Average mark 19 words
Time limit 35 minutes
Can you find 28 or more words in PENSIONS? The list will be published tomorrow.
YESTERDAY’S WORD — SYNERGIC sign signer since sine sing singe singer sire
siren syringe nice nicer egis eying reign rein resign resin rice ring rinse rise risen
genic grey grin gyre cire cries cringe crying
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.
Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.


mercurynews--2020-06-11--Horoscopes June 11, 2020: Shia LaBeouf, slow down and do it right

Happy Birthday : Slow down and do things right the first time .
Doing research and simplifying matters to fit your needs will help you steadily climb toward reaching your goal .
There is no room for anger and petty differences if you want to get ahead .
If something isn ’ t working , let it go and head in a direction that is more accommodating .
Your numbers are 8 , 13 , 20 , 26 , 31 , 35 , 44 .
ARIES ( March 21-April 19 ) : Don ’ t let the changes others adhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving forward , and you will reach your destination of choice .
A physical change will give you the pick-me-up you need to get involved in something new and exciting .
4 stars TAURUS ( April 20-May 20 ) : Look at your options .
Someone you have worked with will offer you an alternative that can help you change your focus .
Choose the path that not only interests you but offers the rewards you are trying to achieve .
2 stars GEMINI ( May 21-June 20 ) : Take time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Update your appearance , pick up a new hobby or pursue a fitness challenge that will make you feel good , look your best and boost your ego .
A personal commitment will shape your future .
5 stars CANCER ( June 21-July 22 ) : Embrace new beginnings .
Be creative in the way you take care of your everyday chores and responsibilities .
Your approach to life will open doors that were not available to you in the past .
Incorporate changes that promote better health and fitness .
5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Rethink how you spend your cash .
Don ’ t let anyone tempt you with something that can affect your reputation or cause personal problems with someone you love .
Concentrate on making changes that will improve your health , well-being and appearance .
3 stars VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ) : Control your thoughts and emotions , and keep your response steady .
Bring about the change you want to happen by offering a reasonable plan of attack to any situation that needs fixing .
A passionate discussion will result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LIBRA ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ) : A physical effort will be required if you want to get things done your way .
Someone will exaggerate a situation to make you look bad .
Let your work speak for you .
What you accomplish will far exceed what someone says about you .
3 stars SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ) : Put your ideas in motion .
A passionate approach to whatever you decide to do will make a difference to someone who can influence your future .
Expand your plans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have , and elaborate using ingenuity .
5 stars SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ) : Don ’ t share too much with too many .
If you embellish , you will not be able to live up to your word .
Stick to the truth , align yourself with like-minded people and avoid anyone playing emotional games .
2 stars CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ) : A change to the way or where you live will be energizing .
Concentrate on using the past and present to create a future filled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conduct yourself now will have a ripple effect on what lies ahead .
4 stars AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) : Look at the human aspect of a situation , and you ’ ll find an innovative way to make positive adjustments .
A change you make will spark your imagination and encourage you to incorporate rules that will lead to a healthier life .
3 stars PISCES ( Feb. 19-March 20 ) : You ’ ll be eager to make a change , but before you do , consider who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A discussion beforehand will lead to fair compensation that will allow you to move forward without conflict .
3 stars Birthday Baby : You are respectful , conscientious and a self-starter .
You are humorous and well-liked .

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Claire Holt, 32; Shia LaBeouf, 34; Peter Dinklage, 51; Hugh Laurie, 61.
Happy Birthday: Slow down and do things right the first time. Doing research and simplifying matters to fit your needs will help you steadily climb toward reaching your goal. There is no room for anger and petty differences if you want to get ahead. If something isn’t working, let it go and head in a direction that is more accommodating. Your numbers are 8, 13, 20, 26, 31, 35, 44.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let the changes others adhere to daunt you. Keep looking and moving forward, and you will reach your destination of choice. A physical change will give you the pick-me-up you need to get involved in something new and exciting. 4 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look at your options. Someone you have worked with will offer you an alternative that can help you change your focus. Choose the path that not only interests you but offers the rewards you are trying to achieve. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take time to do something that makes you feel good. Update your appearance, pick up a new hobby or pursue a fitness challenge that will make you feel good, look your best and boost your ego. A personal commitment will shape your future. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Embrace new beginnings. Be creative in the way you take care of your everyday chores and responsibilities. Your approach to life will open doors that were not available to you in the past. Incorporate changes that promote better health and fitness. 5 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Rethink how you spend your cash. Don’t let anyone tempt you with something that can affect your reputation or cause personal problems with someone you love. Concentrate on making changes that will improve your health, well-being and appearance. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Control your thoughts and emotions, and keep your response steady. Bring about the change you want to happen by offering a reasonable plan of attack to any situation that needs fixing. A passionate discussion will result in a positive change. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A physical effort will be required if you want to get things done your way. Someone will exaggerate a situation to make you look bad. Let your work speak for you. What you accomplish will far exceed what someone says about you. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put your ideas in motion. A passionate approach to whatever you decide to do will make a difference to someone who can influence your future. Expand your plans, not your budget. Use what you have, and elaborate using ingenuity. 5 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t share too much with too many. If you embellish, you will not be able to live up to your word. Stick to the truth, align yourself with like-minded people and avoid anyone playing emotional games. 2 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A change to the way or where you live will be energizing. Concentrate on using the past and present to create a future filled with life and prosperity. How you conduct yourself now will have a ripple effect on what lies ahead. 4 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look at the human aspect of a situation, and you’ll find an innovative way to make positive adjustments. A change you make will spark your imagination and encourage you to incorporate rules that will lead to a healthier life. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be eager to make a change, but before you do, consider who will be affected by the decisions you make. A discussion beforehand will lead to fair compensation that will allow you to move forward without conflict. 3 stars
Birthday Baby: You are respectful, conscientious and a self-starter. You are humorous and well-liked.
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mercurynews--2020-06-11--Ask Amy: How long can one use ‘a rough childhood’ as an excuse?

DEAR AMY : My husband and I have played a large role in our nieces ’ and nephew ’ s lives .
They had very rough childhoods .
Their father died when they were very young , and their mom ( my husband ’ s sister ) suffers from a severe and abusive personality disorder .
She is estranged from all of her children , and from us .
When they were young , we had “ the kids ” with us on many weekends and vacations , and as young adults , we housed them through college and single-motherhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , they tell endless white lies , have unpaid debts to us and often lack follow-through on commitments made to us .
• Ask Amy : I thought he was a friend , then he got this tattoo • Ask Amy : I can ’ t believe my own dad would demand this of me • Ask Amy : Don ’ t I deserve thanks from these maskless rule breakers ?
• Ask Amy : Her pity party on Facebook never ends , and I ’ m sick of it • Ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge conflict We have always attributed these character traits to their rough childhood and remained unconditional in our love for them .
Now that they are 25 , 29 and 30 , my heart has turned cold toward them .
I resent their disloyal and disrespectful behavior .
They are all adults who should know better .
Am I unrealistic in my expectations and my desire to be treated differently by these family members ?
Shutting Down in So Cal DEAR SHUTTING DOWN : Loving someone unconditionally does not mean that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by them .
Loving someone unconditionally means that you love them anyway .
Reward good and loving behavior with affirmations , positive reinforcement and access to you .
Respond to negative behavior honestly , delivering reasonable and proportional consequences .
They borrow and don ’ t repay you ?
Don ’ t give them the opportunity to fail so spectacularly .
You either give freely and without expectation , or you tell them they will have to repay their debt before they can borrow again .
They openly disrespect you ?
You say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know we deserve better than this .
You know it too .
I trust you to figure out how to be kinder to me .
Until then , let ’ s take a little break.
” It sounds as if you have done a lot for these young adults , but — your great intentions and laudable actions would not completely offset their rough and heartbreaking upbringing .
DEAR AMY : I ’ m a 55-year-old single male .
Can you look into your crystal ball and tell me what dating will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it resumes , in the age of COVID-19 ?
Given all the caution afoot in the world ( not mine , I ’ m ready ) , will I ever find a mate ?
DEAR ALONE : This is a great question .
I ’ m going to try to prognosticate .
One thing I can guarantee is a solid conversation-starter : “ So — how has the pandemic treated you ?
” This lengthy crisis has tested everyone in unforeseen ways , and how people have reacted to this global anxiety is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discern fairly quickly if a potential partner is compassionate , concerned , anxious , panicked , denying , angry , balanced ( in your opinion ) , calmly cautious or raring to go .
You might learn whether someone is temperamentally optimistic ( it sounds as if you are ) , or gloomy around the edges .
You might meet people who are grieving , feeling lonely , cooped-up and sad .
You will likely get to know one another online via videoconferencing before meeting in person ( this is a positive post-COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you and/or your date may offer or ask for proof of immunity from the virus ( if reliable testing becomes widely available ) .
Your first in-person meeting might be held outside , at a distance .
You probably won ’ t shake hands when you greet one another .
If you are a disinfector , you might always carry an extra bottle with you , as a gracious gesture to offer to your date .
If you don ’ t routinely disinfect surfaces , but your date obsessively does ( or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal-breaker .
Mask wearers will face a dilemma of whether — or when — to reveal the bottom half of their faces when meeting in person .
And most people ( including you ) will have learned to cut their own hair .
DEAR AMY : “ About to Explode !
” had a housemate who interrupted all the time .
We have a friend who does the same , and it came to define her ( in my mind ) .
I later learned that she has significant hearing loss in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch the patterns associated with her interruptions .
Much more often than not , those that she interrupted were positioned to her left .
Now , I grab a seat to our friend ’ s right , and I babble away to my heart ’ s content .
People are probably silently begging her to interrupt me !
DEAR RICK : Several readers have suggested hearing loss as a possible cause for this habit .
Thank you all .
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy @ amydickinson.com or send a letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Freeville , NY 13068 .
You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or Facebook .

DEAR AMY: My husband and I have played a large role in our nieces’ and nephew’s lives. They had very rough childhoods.
Their father died when they were very young, and their mom (my husband’s sister) suffers from a severe and abusive personality disorder. She is estranged from all of her children, and from us.
When they were young, we had “the kids” with us on many weekends and vacations, and as young adults, we housed them through college and single-motherhood.
While they’re genuinely good people, they tell endless white lies, have unpaid debts to us and often lack follow-through on commitments made to us.
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Now that they are 25, 29 and 30, my heart has turned cold toward them. I resent their disloyal and disrespectful behavior. They are all adults who should know better.
Am I unrealistic in my expectations and my desire to be treated differently by these family members?
Shutting Down in So Cal
DEAR SHUTTING DOWN: Loving someone unconditionally does not mean that you sign up to be used and abused by them. Loving someone unconditionally means that you love them anyway.
Reward good and loving behavior with affirmations, positive reinforcement and access to you. Respond to negative behavior honestly, delivering reasonable and proportional consequences.
They borrow and don’t repay you? Don’t give them the opportunity to fail so spectacularly. You either give freely and without expectation, or you tell them they will have to repay their debt before they can borrow again. They openly disrespect you? You say, honestly, “Hey — we know we deserve better than this. You know it too. I trust you to figure out how to be kinder to me. Until then, let’s take a little break.”
It sounds as if you have done a lot for these young adults, but — your great intentions and laudable actions would not completely offset their rough and heartbreaking upbringing.
DEAR AMY: I’m a 55-year-old single male. Can you look into your crystal ball and tell me what dating will be like for someone over 50, once it resumes, in the age of COVID-19?
Given all the caution afoot in the world (not mine, I’m ready), will I ever find a mate?
Alone Until I Die?
DEAR ALONE: This is a great question. I’m going to try to prognosticate.
One thing I can guarantee is a solid conversation-starter: “So — how has the pandemic treated you?”
This lengthy crisis has tested everyone in unforeseen ways, and how people have reacted to this global anxiety is revealing. You should be able to discern fairly quickly if a potential partner is compassionate, concerned, anxious, panicked, denying, angry, balanced (in your opinion), calmly cautious or raring to go. You might learn whether someone is temperamentally optimistic (it sounds as if you are), or gloomy around the edges. You might meet people who are grieving, feeling lonely, cooped-up and sad.
You will likely get to know one another online via videoconferencing before meeting in person (this is a positive post-COVID-19 development). Before meeting in person, you and/or your date may offer or ask for proof of immunity from the virus (if reliable testing becomes widely available). Your first in-person meeting might be held outside, at a distance. You probably won’t shake hands when you greet one another. If you are a disinfector, you might always carry an extra bottle with you, as a gracious gesture to offer to your date. If you don’t routinely disinfect surfaces, but your date obsessively does (or visa-versa), that might be a deal-breaker.
Mask wearers will face a dilemma of whether — or when — to reveal the bottom half of their faces when meeting in person.
And most people (including you) will have learned to cut their own hair.
DEAR AMY: “About to Explode!” had a housemate who interrupted all the time.
We have a friend who does the same, and it came to define her (in my mind).
I later learned that she has significant hearing loss in her left ear, and I began to watch the patterns associated with her interruptions.
Much more often than not, those that she interrupted were positioned to her left. Now, I grab a seat to our friend’s right, and I babble away to my heart’s content. People are probably silently begging her to interrupt me!
Rick
DEAR RICK: Several readers have suggested hearing loss as a possible cause for this habit. Thank you all.
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--2020-06-12--Coronavirus: Here’s what’s reopening in the Bay Area on Friday

San Francisco on Friday is set to reopen outdoor restaurant dining , Monterey County will welcome back tourists , Sacramento County will open its bars and Los Angeles County will let gyms resume business , as counties around the state continue to loosen their coronavirus shelter-in-place orders .
But figuring out what you can do — and where — can be an exercise in confusion as the Bay Area and state remain governed by a tapestry of divergent rules .
Who opens what depends on a host of complex factors , including permission from the state and calculations made by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 case counts in the Bay Area and across California continue to rise .
The state has now reported more than 140,000 cases and 4,800 deaths .
As of Friday , Bay Area diners can enjoy al fresco meals at their favorite restaurants everywhere except Alameda County — which has the region ’ s largest COVID-19 caseload .
Contra Costa County , on the other hand , is moving more quickly .
Starting next Wednesday , it will become the first in the five-county Bay Area to allow hair salons and barber shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balancing the health of the community against the impact on our economy and so many of our businesses as well , ” said Candace Andersen , chair of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors .
“ And then you throw in the emotional impact on individuals.
” But compared to other California counties that on Friday are opening bars , gyms and other establishments considered potentially riskier when it comes to spreading the virus , the Bay Area is moving more cautiously .
Marin County takes a big step toward reopening Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleaning .
Campgrounds at 28 state parks also are set to reopen Friday , including Half Moon Bay State Beach on the San Mateo coast .
Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord opened its doors Thursday , but in Santa Clara County , Westfield Valley Fair mall plans to reopen Monday , the same day indoor shopping resumes in San Francisco .
Though Los Angeles County has been a COVID-19 hotspot , officials there already have opened hair salons and barber shops , restaurants and retail stores .
On Friday , gyms , museums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and television crews can resume rolling .
In Orange County , Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have announced plans to reopen July 17 .
And in Sacramento County , bars , movie theaters and campgrounds also are due to open Friday .
As a state , California is in stage two of reopening , which allows for services such as curb-side retail , car washes , pet grooming , landscape gardening and outdoor museums .
More than 50 counties , including Los Angeles , Contra Costa , Napa , Sonoma and Monterey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office to go further .
But taking advantage of that dispensation comes with risks .
As Contra Costa County reopens hair salons , Andersen acknowledged that come Wednesday , residents from all over the Bay Area might flock to her county to get their hair cut — potentially bringing the virus with them .
Hair Illusions Salon in Tracy reopened two weeks ago .
Now , business is up at least 50 % from pre-pandemic levels , and as many as 15 % of clients are coming from outside the county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the salon with her parents .
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Their most popular requests are for root touch-ups , gray coverage and men ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been coming in , they look extremely shaggy , ” she said .
Despite the risk of non-residents flocking to Contra Costa County , Anderson said with all of the hygiene and sanitation requirements in place , she thinks infection isn ’ t likely .
And as businesses reopen , patrons and workers are supposed to wear face masks to keep the virus from spreading .
“ I think it ’ s more likely at a family gathering where people aren ’ t masked , they ’ re sharing food — something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Santa Clara County — Outdoor restaurant dining , indoor retail shopping and outdoor swimming pools , among other services , reopened June 5 .
Alameda County — Health officials on Monday allowed residents to gather with people in a 12-person “ social bubble.
” The next step , in two to four weeks , will be to allow several new activities , including outdoor dining at restaurants , outdoor shopping , visiting outdoor museums and swimming in pools .
Contra Costa County — Outdoor dining , pools and dog parks reopened June 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hair salons and barbershops .
On July 1 , the county plans to reopen indoor dining , bars that don ’ t serve food , indoor religious services , gyms and fitness centers , bowling alleys and more .
San Francisco — Health officials will allow outdoor dining at restaurants starting Friday , and indoor retail Monday .
The Warriors began individual , socially distanced workouts at the Chase Center last week .
The Giants have the city ’ s OK to return to Oracle Park on Monday , but won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners and the MLB Players Association reach a deal to resume training .
San Mateo County — As of last weekend , residents may sit down to outdoor meals at local restaurants , rent chartered boats and attend indoor funerals of up to 10 people , or outdoor funerals of up to 25 people .
County supervisors on Friday will discuss whether to apply for permission from the governor ’ s office to reopen faster .
Staff writers Paul Rogers , Kerry Crowley and Wes Goldberg contributed to this article .

San Francisco on Friday is set to reopen outdoor restaurant dining, Monterey County will welcome back tourists, Sacramento County will open its bars and Los Angeles County will let gyms resume business, as counties around the state continue to loosen their coronavirus shelter-in-place orders.
But figuring out what you can do — and where — can be an exercise in confusion as the Bay Area and state remain governed by a tapestry of divergent rules. Who opens what depends on a host of complex factors, including permission from the state and calculations made by individual counties’ health officials even as COVID-19 case counts in the Bay Area and across California continue to rise. The state has now reported more than 140,000 cases and 4,800 deaths.
As of Friday, Bay Area diners can enjoy al fresco meals at their favorite restaurants everywhere except Alameda County — which has the region’s largest COVID-19 caseload. Contra Costa County, on the other hand, is moving more quickly. Starting next Wednesday, it will become the first in the five-county Bay Area to allow hair salons and barber shops to reopen.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- JUNE 11: Tony Gemignani decorates the outdoor tables at his Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, Thursday, June 11, 2020, as restaurants prepare for tomorrow's grand reopening after weeks of pandemic closure. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- JUNE 11: Matt Schuster prepares Canela restaurant for outdoor seating, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in San Francisco, Calif., as restaurants prepare for tomorrow's reopening after months of pandemic closure. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- JUNE 11: Paul Iglesias prepares Canela restaurant for outdoor seating, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in San Francisco, Calif., as the city's restaurants prepare for tomorrow's reopening after months of pandemic closure. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- JUNE 11: Gerald Hiriogoyen, chef/owner of Piperade, prepares outdoor tables on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in San Francisco, Calif., as restaurants prepare for tomorrow's reopening after months of pandemic closure. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
“We’re balancing the health of the community against the impact on our economy and so many of our businesses as well,” said Candace Andersen, chair of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. “And then you throw in the emotional impact on individuals.”
But compared to other California counties that on Friday are opening bars, gyms and other establishments considered potentially riskier when it comes to spreading the virus, the Bay Area is moving more cautiously.
Marin County takes a big step toward reopening Friday, allowing indoor retail sales and house cleaning.
Campgrounds at 28 state parks also are set to reopen Friday, including Half Moon Bay State Beach on the San Mateo coast. And here’s a roundup of which summer camp programs, real and virtual, are available this summer.
Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord opened its doors Thursday. But in Santa Clara County, Westfield Valley Fair mall plans to reopen Monday, the same day indoor shopping resumes in San Francisco.
Though Los Angeles County has been a COVID-19 hotspot, officials there already have opened hair salons and barber shops, restaurants and retail stores. On Friday, gyms, museums and campgrounds will reopen, and film and television crews can resume rolling. In Orange County, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have announced plans to reopen July 17. And in Sacramento County, bars, movie theaters and campgrounds also are due to open Friday.
As a state, California is in stage two of reopening, which allows for services such as curb-side retail, car washes, pet grooming, landscape gardening and outdoor museums. More than 50 counties, including Los Angeles, Contra Costa, Napa, Sonoma and Monterey, have received special permission from the governor’s office to go further.
But taking advantage of that dispensation comes with risks. As Contra Costa County reopens hair salons, Andersen acknowledged that come Wednesday, residents from all over the Bay Area might flock to her county to get their hair cut — potentially bringing the virus with them.
Hair Illusions Salon in Tracy reopened two weeks ago. Now, business is up at least 50% from pre-pandemic levels, and as many as 15% of clients are coming from outside the county, said Rosa Ngauamo, who co-owns the salon with her parents.
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“The men that have been coming in, they look extremely shaggy,” she said.
Despite the risk of non-residents flocking to Contra Costa County, Anderson said with all of the hygiene and sanitation requirements in place, she thinks infection isn’t likely. And as businesses reopen, patrons and workers are supposed to wear face masks to keep the virus from spreading.
“I think it’s more likely at a family gathering where people aren’t masked, they’re sharing food — something like that,” she said.
What’s open, and what’s opening soon:
Santa Clara County — Outdoor restaurant dining, indoor retail shopping and outdoor swimming pools, among other services, reopened June 5.
Alameda County — Health officials on Monday allowed residents to gather with people in a 12-person “social bubble.” The next step, in two to four weeks, will be to allow several new activities, including outdoor dining at restaurants, outdoor shopping, visiting outdoor museums and swimming in pools.
Contra Costa County — Outdoor dining, pools and dog parks reopened June 5. Starting Wednesday, residents can return to hair salons and barbershops. On July 1, the county plans to reopen indoor dining, bars that don’t serve food, indoor religious services, gyms and fitness centers, bowling alleys and more.
San Francisco — Health officials will allow outdoor dining at restaurants starting Friday, and indoor retail Monday. The Warriors began individual, socially distanced workouts at the Chase Center last week. The Giants have the city’s OK to return to Oracle Park on Monday but won’t do so until Major League Baseball owners and the MLB Players Association reach a deal to resume training.
San Mateo County — As of last weekend, residents may sit down to outdoor meals at local restaurants, rent chartered boats and attend indoor funerals of up to 10 people, or outdoor funerals of up to 25 people. County supervisors on Friday will discuss whether to apply for permission from the governor’s office to reopen faster.
Staff writers Paul Rogers, Kerry Crowley and Wes Goldberg contributed to this article.


mercurynews--2020-06-12--Stock market hammered: 8 culprits to blame

A collection of unnerving , economic and political events — not just one dose of bad news — spurred an ugly Wall Street selling spree Thursday , June 11 .
Wall Street ’ s remarkable revival from a coronavirus-linked crash came to an abrupt halt as stocks took stomach-churning tumbles .
The drops Thursday reminded a lot of folks of the sharp declines seen in mid-March when the battles against a global pandemic were first starting .
The venerable Dow Jones Index lost 1,862 points — or 6.9 % — to fall below 26,000 points for the first time since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ P 500 lost 5.9 % .
The technology-heavy Nasdaq index fell 5.3 % after setting new highs three trading days in a row .
What ’ s most surprising about this market rout was there was no obvious culprit .
Investors and analysts pointed to unsetting jobless trends and spiking COVID-19 cases .
Here are my eight estimations at who ’ s mostly to blame for the markets ’ upheaval .
Stocks started the trading day having rebounded by 40 % -plus since late March ’ s market bottom , depending on which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swift gains left the market vulnerable , especially considering all the economic , political and medical uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus .
So to some degree , it ’ s a “ what took so long ?
” moment .
In a nutshell , numerous investors thought it was a good time to take their profits and sell .
Before Thursday , stocks had rallied thanks to a whiff of economic turnabout highlighted by a surprising and not-so-terrible jobs report last Friday .
The report showed U.S. employers added 2.5 million jobs in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March and April .
But on Thursday more ugly data showed 1.5 million new U.S. unemployment claims including 258,000 in California , exposing further the enormity of record-breaking job losses tied to the pandemic lockdown .
And traders likely flinched knowing how many people are out of work — a staggering 44 million .
Initially , most folks cheered when Federal Reserve Board chairman James Powell on Wednesday announced the central bank plans to keep the interest rates it controls at or near zero through 2022 .
It took a day , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheap money policy is tied to a dour Central Bank that sees extended economic pain for the next three years .
Stocks have been rallying on the promise of renewed business activity from states reopening their economies after “ stay at home ” mandates .
Most folks expected some increases in coronavirus cases , hospitalizations , and deaths from the added human interactions .
But the pandemic ’ s unexpectedly swift surge in Arizona , raising questions if the state ’ s hospitals can handle the cases , leaves doubts if the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time soon .
California cases also are on the rise .
Protests against police brutality continue across the nation .
And while investors certainly support free speech , they worry what protesting — even peacefully — does to business .
Stock prices track profits , not philosophies .
News that unrest in Seattle has grown to a point that protesters have taken over one neighborhood is a stark reminder that the unrest may not be quiet any week soon .
Masks seem to provide a certain level of medical and psychological comfort in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumers are key to any business revival .
Yet objections are rising to mandatory mask use , with Orange County being the latest municipality to drop the face-covering requirement .
So masks have become a new line-in-the-sand decision for many businesses .
That stance lowers the chance for an economic rebound strong enough to support high stock prices .
The company that popularized the drop-in-and-stay café lifestyle now says the coronavirus has rendered that atmosphere a tough sell .
So the coffee shop giant will shut 400 stores and concentrate on drive-through and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that many consumer-facing businesses will have to dramatically change their business plans to survive the pandemic .
News that the Anaheim theme park is due to reopen July 17 was warmly greeted by fans .
But to investors , it ’ s yet another example of how much business will have to rethink operations in an era where social distancing rules .
Disneyland said Wednesday it will be harshly limiting attendance , not selling more tickets at this time , and those lucky enough to get in will find far fewer attractions to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suppress profits , for sure .
Walt Disney Co. shares fell 8 % Thursday .
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A collection of unnerving, economic and political events — not just one dose of bad news — spurred an ugly Wall Street selling spree Thursday, June 11.
Wall Street’s remarkable revival from a coronavirus-linked crash came to an abrupt halt as stocks took stomach-churning tumbles. The drops Thursday reminded a lot of folks of the sharp declines seen in mid-March when the battles against a global pandemic were first starting.
The venerable Dow Jones Index lost 1,862 points — or 6.9% — to fall below 26,000 points for the first time since June 2. The broader S&P 500 lost 5.9%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq index fell 5.3% after setting new highs three trading days in a row.
What’s most surprising about this market rout was there was no obvious culprit. Investors and analysts pointed to unsetting jobless trends and spiking COVID-19 cases. Here are my eight estimations at who’s mostly to blame for the markets’ upheaval.
1. Profit takers
Stocks started the trading day having rebounded by 40%-plus since late March’s market bottom, depending on which index you watch.
Those kinds of swift gains left the market vulnerable, especially considering all the economic, political and medical uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus. So to some degree, it’s a “what took so long?” moment.
In a nutshell, numerous investors thought it was a good time to take their profits and sell.
2. The jobless
Before Thursday, stocks had rallied thanks to a whiff of economic turnabout highlighted by a surprising and not-so-terrible jobs report last Friday. The report showed U.S. employers added 2.5 million jobs in May, coming off 22 million lost in March and April.
But on Thursday more ugly data showed 1.5 million new U.S. unemployment claims including 258,000 in California, exposing further the enormity of record-breaking job losses tied to the pandemic lockdown.
And traders likely flinched knowing how many people are out of work — a staggering 44 million.
3. The Fed
Initially, most folks cheered when Federal Reserve Board chairman James Powell on Wednesday announced the central bank plans to keep the interest rates it controls at or near zero through 2022.
It took a day, but many investors concluded that Powell’s cheap money policy is tied to a dour Central Bank that sees extended economic pain for the next three years.
That’s reason alone to sell stocks.
4. Arizona
Stocks have been rallying on the promise of renewed business activity from states reopening their economies after “stay at home” mandates.
Most folks expected some increases in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from the added human interactions.
But the pandemic’s unexpectedly swift surge in Arizona, raising questions if the state’s hospitals can handle the cases, leaves doubts if the economy can get anywhere near full capacity any time soon. California cases also are on the rise.
5. Seattle
Protests against police brutality continue across the nation.
And while investors certainly support free speech, they worry what protesting — even peacefully — does to business. Stock prices track profits, not philosophies.
News that unrest in Seattle has grown to a point that protesters have taken over one neighborhood is a stark reminder that the unrest may not be quiet any week soon.
6. Masks
Masks seem to provide a certain level of medical and psychological comfort in the battle against the pandemic.
Happy consumers are key to any business revival. Yet objections are rising to mandatory mask use, with Orange County being the latest municipality to drop the face-covering requirement.
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So masks have become a new line-in-the-sand decision for many businesses. That stance lowers the chance for an economic rebound strong enough to support high stock prices.
7. Starbucks
The company that popularized the drop-in-and-stay café lifestyle now says the coronavirus has rendered that atmosphere a tough sell.
So the coffee shop giant will shut 400 stores and concentrate on drive-through and takeout business.
This signals to traders that many consumer-facing businesses will have to dramatically change their business plans to survive the pandemic.
Starbucks shares fell 8% Thursday.
8. Disneyland
News that the Anaheim theme park is due to reopen July 17 was warmly greeted by fans.
But to investors, it’s yet another example of how much business will have to rethink operations in an era where social distancing rules.
Disneyland said Wednesday it will be harshly limiting attendance, not selling more tickets at this time, and those lucky enough to get in will find far fewer attractions to enjoy.


mercurynews--2020-06-12--College football: NCAA finalizes preseason proposal

The NCAA football oversight committee Thursday finalized a plan for an extended preseason that would include an additional two weeks for teams to hold walk-throughs .
The proposed model goes to the Division I Council , which the NCAA said will act on it Wednesday .
The proposal is expected to pass .
With the pandemic wiping out spring practice for most teams , along with the usual required summer activities for players such as weigh training and film study , a plan was needed to make up for the lost preparation time .
A proposed schedule had been circulating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oversight committee chairman Shane Lyons , who is athletic director at West Virginia , told AP a few final tweaks were made Thursday .
“ This is the culmination of a significant amount of collaboration in our effort to find the best solution for Division I football institutions , ” Lyons said .
The final version permits teams to conduct the maximum six hours of unpadded walk-throughs per week while also requiring two days off for the players .
The extra two weeks of walk-throughs , weight training , conditioning and film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per week total and can begin 14 days prior to the start of normal 29-day preseason practice .
Teams are allowed to begin preseason practice 29 days before their scheduled first game .
Most major college football teams are set to kick off their seasons around Labor Day weekend , with a handful starting as early as Aug. 29 .
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Mandatory athletic activities like training and film study can begin in July before the 14-day walk-through portion of the preseason begins .
Teams will be required to complete at least the usual 29-day preseason before they can play games .

By RALPH D. RUSSO
The NCAA football oversight committee Thursday finalized a plan for an extended preseason that would include an additional two weeks for teams to hold walk-throughs.
The proposed model goes to the Division I Council, which the NCAA said will act on it Wednesday. The proposal is expected to pass.
With the pandemic wiping out spring practice for most teams, along with the usual required summer activities for players such as weigh training and film study, a plan was needed to make up for the lost preparation time.
A proposed schedule had been circulating among NCAA members during the last week. Oversight committee chairman Shane Lyons, who is athletic director at West Virginia, told AP a few final tweaks were made Thursday.
“This is the culmination of a significant amount of collaboration in our effort to find the best solution for Division I football institutions,” Lyons said.
The final version permits teams to conduct the maximum six hours of unpadded walk-throughs per week while also requiring two days off for the players.
The extra two weeks of walk-throughs, weight training, conditioning and film study will be limited to 20 hours per week total and can begin 14 days prior to the start of normal 29-day preseason practice.
Teams are allowed to begin preseason practice 29 days before their scheduled first game.
Most major college football teams are set to kick off their seasons around Labor Day weekend, with a handful starting as early as Aug. 29.
Voluntary workouts for football players have begin on some campuses this week and more are expected to welcome back athletes throughout June.
Mandatory athletic activities like training and film study can begin in July before the 14-day walk-through portion of the preseason begins.
Teams will be required to complete at least the usual 29-day preseason before they can play games.