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Orwood show offers Royal fun

You can wear your shoes if you want, but the stars of the show will be mostly barefoot during the Extreme Water and Air Show at Orwood Resort on Sept. 19. The annual event is a show-case for some of water skiings most re-nowned athletes, including the worlds fastest female barefoot skier, Teresa Wallace; six-time national barefoot ski-ing champion Jerry Kanawyer; and Dis-covery Bays own world record holder for tandem speed barefoot skiing, Mike Temby.

The exhibition is a fundraiser for the Royal Family Kids Camps, a non-profi t organization that sponsors sum-mer camps for abused and neglected children. According to Temby, also one of the organizers of the event, last years show drew more than 1,800 spectators and raised $40,000 for the Royal Family organization.

That ($40,000) allowed 40 kids to go to the camp, and this year were hop-ing to do even better, said Temby. The best thing about this event is that it al-lows everyone to change the path of a childs life. Its a wonderful thing.

The water and air show will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and will include fl y-overs by the Patriots Jet Team, wake-boarding, sky-diving and drag boat ex-

hibitions, and a live auction following the show. Food and drinks will also be available. Admission is $5 per car and visitors are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

The whole idea is to treat everyone

like royalty and to make sure its a suc-cessful, safe event, said Temby. Its a great day for families, with Marine World caliber exhibitions. Its a lot of fun.

For more information, visit www.brentwoodskishow.com.

by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer

Photo by Bill Klipp

The Third Annual Extreme Water & Air Show, shown here from last year, is coming to the Orwood Resort again on Sept. 19. Proceeds from the event ben-e t the Royal Family Kids Camps for abused and neglected children.

Glover offers biz seminar

The one bright light that has come out of this down economy is learning that Americas innovative, never-say-die entrepreneurial spirit is still strong. As the recession continues to take its toll on our economy, Americans are seeking ways of generating income by going back to school, gaining new job skills and by starting new businesses or taking their ex-isting business to a new level.

Glovers offi ce has received numerous phone calls from District V residents who would like to know the fi rst steps in start-ing their own business. The Small Busi-ness Development Center has also been receiving similar inquiries.

Im certain that the poor economy is making people who may have lost their jobs, or face reduced income, re-evaluate how they make a living, said District V Supervisor Federal Glover. Im proud to sponsor a seminar for those who would like to start their own business and/or those people who are just starting out in a new business and want to take the next step to improving their business.

The New/Small Business Seminar will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Room of Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. Admission is free but pre-registration is required at the supervisors Web site, www.cccounty.us/supervisorglover.

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Fire damages Oakley church

A two-alarm fi re caused an estimated half million dollars worth of damage to a church in Oakley on Saturday afternoon.

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection Dis-trict received the report of a fence fi re near Des-tiny Christian Center on OHara Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. Since the fi re station is located only a block away, fi refi ghters were able to see the rising smoke and initiated a full structure response, ac-cording to Interim Fire Chief Hugh Henderson.

The fi re was under control by 4:52 p.m., and while the churchs main sanctuary sustained only smoke and water damage due to the quick action of fi refi ghters, the neighboring classroom/day-care area sustained substantial fi re damage, as its north wall was closest to the initial blaze.

A man was found lying between the fence and the church and was treated on site before be-ing transported to Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch. There was no update on his status at press time.

Henderson said the source of the fi re is un-known, but the incident is under investigation.

Fire ghters respond quickly to a two-alarm re at Destiny

Christian Center on

OHara Avenue in Oakley

on Saturday afternoon. The

source of the re is unknown.

Fire ghters, right, tend to a

man they found lying between the fence and

the church. Below, a re- ghter works

to ventilate the building

during the re that caused an estimated half million dollars in damage to a daycare and

preschool.

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TALK ABOUT TOWN Have an item? [email protected] forget that today is 9/11, the eighth anniversary of the attacks America suffered at the hands of terrorists. For those so inclined, theres the Annual Freedom Walk at Somersville Town Center. Check-in begins in the main entrance to the parking lot at 5:30 p.m.; open-ing ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. The event is run by Josie Monaghan, whose pro-troops efforts around East County are legendary. At this years Freedom Walk it winds once around the mall Monaghan is giving folks the chance to join in Operation Homefront in support of our troops. For more, visit www.antiochmilitary.com or e-mail [email protected]. See you at the Walk.

It seems like such a little thing, but the tiny butt that a cigarette smoker tosses out his car window takes anywhere from 18 months to 10 years to biodegrade. Its also a prime candidate for igniting a wild re. And judging from a citizens recent en-counter with the Brentwood PD, its a way to attract unwanted attention. The driver, pulled over for throwing a lit cigarette out his window, was also discovered to be DUI. He was arrested and taken to county jail in Martinez, where his breath presumably became less ammable.

The Oakley City Council will be sending a strongly-worded letter to American Medical Response urg-ing the ambulance company to begin making payments to the family of Louis Del Barba, an Oakley resident whose vehicle was struck by one of the companys ambulances in 2007. Del Barba was left a quadriplegic and remains hospitalized for his injuries. Courts found AMR to be respon-sible for the accident and awarded $23,998,043 to the family, but AMR is appealing the ruling and refuses to pay. The council approved a resolu-tion at its Tuesday meeting to send a letter and collect signatures from other local representatives on the

county and state levels.

We thought there were just more of them out there: Word is that CopLogic, the online reporting ser-vice that enables residents to interact with the Brentwood Police Depart-ment on the Internet, has been used 193 times since July of 2008. That adds up to a total of 289 hours saved as opposed to an of cer being required to respond to a minor incident and take a report. Thats equivalent to 15 percent of a cops year in found time, or 47 minutes per day that well have an additional patrol car out there looking for the bad guys.

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MTV star rolls into town to help PAL

Next weekends Sk8wars skateboarding competition will be a dramatic event. Not only will there be dramatic action at the Brentwood Stake Park, but MTV reality star Drama will also be making an appearance at the fundraiser to benefi t Brentwoods Police Activities League (PAL).

Drama, aka Chris Pfaff, is the cousin of skateboarding star Rob Dyrdek and is featured on Dyrdeks show Fantasy Factory, where Drama serves as the voice of reason, often trying to keep his imaginative cousin out of trouble.

PAL president Jeff Altman said the celebrity appearance will be a big boost for the event on Saturday, Sept. 19.

This is a big deal for Brentwood, Altman said. Its not often that you get someone from Hollywood up here. Its exciting to see a celebrity talking about your event on YouTube.

Last week, Drama posted the video Sk8warz on the popular video-sharing Web site to let fans know about the competition. Its going to be a lot of fun and Im going to be there you should be there, Drama said in the video, and Im guessing theres going to be a lot of good skating and a lot of good times, so Ill see you there.

Dramas special appearance was put together by local business owner Jeremy Jones of Custom One-offs. Jones approached

the city about holding a skateboarding event in Brentwood, but when he found out that PAL already hosted a skateboarding competition, he decided to jump on board and help out with the existing event.

I see kids skating in my neighborhood all the time, so I thought itd make sense to have a skate event, but since PAL already had a skating competition, I decided to join forces with them since its for a good cause, Jones said. I want this year to the biggest ever, and I hope bringing Drama here will draw a big crowd. We can make our Brentwood feel like the Southern California

Brentwood for a day bring a piece of Hollywood to us.

Jones also said that aside from the celebrity factor, Drama is a good role model for kids. The young entrepreneur recently launched his own clothing line Young & Reckless, which is now sold nationally at PacSun., and he owns the production company Causin Drama. Hes also a talented skater, and Jones said Drama might even show off some tricks during one of the competitions intermissions.

Drama will also be bringing some of his friends with him, so youll never know what to expect, Jones said. There will be surprises all day.

Another surprise this year is the change in format. While the past three years have featured the game S-K-A-T-E, where competitors mimic each others tricks until one person unleashes an unbeatable skill, this years format will be similar to skate exhibition competitions seen at X Games.

Altman said past competitors didnt like the old format, so PAL is trying something new this year. Contestants will have one minute to demonstrate their best skills, and the skater with the best score in each division takes home the top prize of $100.

There are competition brackets for ages 6 to 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, 13 to 15, 16 to 18, and 19 and older. The top three skaters in each bracket will win prizes.

Registration forms are currently available at the Brentwood Police

Department, Boards & More, Brentwood Fine Meats and Harvest Park Bowl. The fi rst 100 contestants to sign up will get a reduced registration fee of only $10, as Foresters will be contributing $15 toward each entry fee to encourage more participation. After the fi rst 100 spots are fi lled, registration is $25, so PAL Coordinator Offi cer Roger Wilson is urging competitors to register early.

Last year, we only had 50 kids, so with this generous donation from Foresters, were hoping more kids will participate and take advantage of the reduced registration fee, Wilson said. This year wed like to have at least 100 people participate.

The PAL-sponsored skate competition is the nonprofi t organizations largest fundraiser of the year. As the City of Brentwood suspended funding due to budget cuts earlier this year, Brentwood PAL is completely self-funded.

But that hasnt stopped the program from helping at-risk children. PAL has hosted golf, bowling and martial arts leagues this year, and with funds from Sk8wars, Wilson hopes to take a group of kids to a professional football or basketball game later this year and fulfi ll PALs mission to provide quality youth programs that develop discipline, positive self-image, mutual trust and respect.

For more information about how to register for Sk8wars, call Wilson at 925-809-7768. For those interested in sponsoring the event, call Altman at 925-207-8908.


MTV reality star and avid skate-boarder Drama will make an appear-ance at PALs Sk8wars fundraiser next Saturday.

Photo courtesy of MTV


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Yes, there are some stories where someone calls up their lender, who DOES approve their loan modification request quickly and reduces their payment to an affordable level. And sometimes they even drop their principal balance (although this is rare). But what I find in many cases is the lender sits on their loan modifica-tion request for months, then either turns it down, or approves a minor adjustment along the lines of $50-100 reduction per

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In some cases a loan modification should be a no-brainer. Sure the lender does lose money in the short-term in that they are making less money than they had pro-jected, but overall they lose a whole lot less than if it were to go to foreclosure. So when its a win-win for borrower and lender, why is it so hard for a lender to approve the loan modification? Ill look at the various reasons over the next few weeks in a series of articles that will shed some light on this complicated issue.

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Museum barbecue set for Sunday

Volunteers are preparing to fi re up the barbecue, buff up the old Model Ts and generally trot out the timeless trea-sures at the annual East Contra Costa County Historical Societys Annual Bar-becue fundraiser, set for this Sunday, Sept 13 at 2 p.m.

The event will feature music from the Brentwood Concert Band plus a car show, raffl e prizes, gold panning and free do-cent tours of the museum. Dinner will be served at 4 p.m.

The house was built in 1878 on 1.3

acres by Brentwood pioneer John R. Byer and was purchased in 1922 by James Nail. In 1986, the Nail family offered the house and surrounding acreage to the ECCCHS.

The Byer/Nail House Museum is lo-cated at 3890 Sellers Ave. on the Knight-sen/Brentwood border. Dinner for the event is $20 for adults and $10 for children 6 to 12. Children under 6 are free. There is no charge for tours of the house, but dona-tions are welcome. For more information, call 925-634-7116 or 925-634-9227.

Creepy fun at reservoirNaturalist Michael Marchiano will

discuss spiders and other creepy crawl-ers in a presentation entitled Arach-nophobia at the Los Vaqueros Res-ervoir, located about eight miles south of Brentwood. The sessions take place Saturday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 3.

Marchiano will expose the myths of the eight-legged critters including our local gentle giant, the California tarantula that live in our gardens, homes, garages and parklands. Partici-

pants will learn about the black widow, the beneficial wolf spider, the beauti-ful garden spiders and orb weavers and know the truth about the brown recluse spider.

Both programs start at 10 a.m. and are held at the Los Vaqueros In-terpretive Center, 19 Walnut Blvd. in Brentwood. There is a $6 per car park-ing fee, but the programs are free. Call 925-688-8010 for more information on weekdays, and 925-240-2440 for more information on weekends.


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Youth Commission plans shindig

The Brentwood Youth Commission made its presence known last week by hosting a meet-and-greet that gave the commission-ers a chance to chat with community leaders and discuss issues that affect young people in Brentwood.

The event, which was attended by city offi cials, principals from Brentwood high schools and middle schools, and superinten-dents of the Brentwood and Liberty High school districts, was deemed a success by Chairman Matthew Strauss.

I think the event went really well, Strauss said during the regularly-scheduled commission meeting that followed the mixer. It was a chance for community members to meet all the commissioners, and it was good experience for the new commissioners who were on the planning committee a good event to get your feet wet.

Now that all the commissioners have dipped their toes into the waters of civic ser-vice, theyre focused on continuing their fund-raising efforts so that they can host more com-munity events geared toward the younger sect of the city.

In July, the commissioners introduced the

high school dance fundraiser, and based on what they learned from that experience, will host another dance later this year but this time, Adams, Edna Hill and Bristow middle school students will be invited to hit the dance fl oor.

While the high school dance drew a crowd of approximately 60 students, the commission believes more middle school students would be interested in a dance, especially if its in the evening, as most junior high dances are held in the afternoon right after classes conclude.

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Take-charge supe scores bus grantsKarl Steinberg, supervisor of

vehicle and equipment maintenance for the Antioch Unifi ed School District, supervises two vehicle mechanics and works alongside them behind the scenes to assure that buses are properly maintained and able to transport students to educational sites and extra-curricular events.

Steinberg recently submitted a grant application to Bay Area Air Quality Management District for lower-emission

school buses to replace district buses more than 20 years old. This was not part of his offi cial duties, but he took the initiative to apply for a grant that would benefi t district students. His continual follow up with the Air Quality District was instrumental in the school district being awarded the maximum number of buses. The vendor who provided the quotes for the new buses was surprised that the district was awarded all eight buses costing $992,718.28.

Of the eight buses, four will transport students to fi eld trips and extra-curricular activities. The other four (smaller) buses will transport special-education students to and from school sites. Also, in 2008, Steinberg submitted a grant to Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and the school district received three new buses currently being used for special-education students.

Contributed by Sharon Houdashelt

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Teacher wish lists growing

Dozens of far East County classrooms have jumped on the Press Teachers Wish List band-wagon, but theres still plen-ty of room for more.

The lists, which can be accessed at www.thepress.net, are in response to dwin-dling materials budgets at public schools. Some classrooms have as little as $100 for critical supplies for the entire year, and could use some help from those able and willing to pitch in.

By clicking on the News menu on the home page, readers can access the Teachers Wish Lists link. Scroll to the bottom of the page and youll see all local school districts listed. Click on your district to see a list of the teachers whove submitted requests.

Parents, community members and lo-cal businesses are invited to purchase items of their choosing from the list of districts and school sites. Donated items should be dropped off at the chosen school site, clearly marked with the teachers name and grade.

In order to get their list included or updated, East County teachers should e-mail their list to the Press at [email protected].

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State budget cuts dimming Futures

Five days a week, 38-year-old Jeff Reno hops onto the Dial-a-Ride bus to one of Brentwoods parks and recreation facilities, where he picks up trash, cleans the restrooms and generally assists staff in maintaining the public grounds.

Dwayne Green has much the same schedule, riding the bus each day to a desig-nated location where he meets up with Reno and a dozen or so other workers for an eight-hour shift.

Its a good job; I like it, said Green, 30.

It pays me well and I like the work.Green and Reno are part of the Futures

Explored program, a statewide nonprofi t or-ganization that for more than 45 years has helped individuals with physical and mental disabilities earn their keep and build their con-fi dence through a variety of work and social-skills programs.

But due to recent state reductions that have sliced $2.1 million off the nonprofi ts annual East County operating budget, the future of Futures program is at risk. Heather Hackett, program director for the East Coun-ty program, says the cuts are about more than lost dollars.

Our organization provides a variety of services to our clients aside from their jobs, including domestic care, shopping, help with checkbook work and banking and medica-tions, said Hackett. Whats going to hap-pen to their lives outside of work is that they may lose some of those services, and thats a huge blow to their quality of life. Were used to receiving cuts each year, but this is the worst yet.

The Futures Explored program is fund-ed by the Regional Center of the East Bay, and supplemented with matching state dol-

Dwayne Green, left, chats with a city employee during a clean-up session at Sunset Park.

Photo by Ruth Roberts

by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer

see Futures page 13A

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lars. As a result of the cuts, Futures staff is scrambling to sustain the quality of services essential to the program.

Of course were doing what we can, said Hackett. Staff hasnt been turning in mileage sheets, and were trying to cut down on buying extra supplies and things like that, or well bring things from home if we need them. Were in this business because we love what do and the difference we make. This is such a life-changing program for so many people.

Reno, 38, lives with his mother in Oakley and has been with Futures program for a little over three years. For him, the work provides a sense of independence and freedom he might not otherwise enjoy.

This is a good job that keeps me outside and busy, said Reno, who is mildly mentally challenged. Its fun and I can get here by my-self and get home. Its very good.

And the benefi ts are reciprocal. Brent-wood Landscaping Facility Supervisor Will Margesson said Futures workers provide in-valuable services.

They help us out on a lot of jobs and take a real burden off our (parks) crew, said Margesson. Theyre a real asset and were lucky and happy to have them.

Martha Hassler, lead job coach for the Futures Explored program, said she came to the program more than 13 years ago with a need and desire to help: I came here because I love working with people, and this group is so amazing. But I have gotten so much from this program and these people. Some of them, when they came here, couldnt even do some-

thing as simple as tie a knot in a garbage bag.What this gives them is the opportunity

to be like everyone else; it gives them self-es-teem and independence. I hate to see how the cuts are affecting everyone.

Hackett does too, and said when Gov. Schwarzenegger took offi ce she had high hopes that Futures Explored and those they serve wouldnt be forgotten, especially given the governors relationship with the Kennedy family, which began the Special Olympics.

Yes, we had high expectations with this governor, said Hackett. But its not looking too good; weve been kind of disappointed.

But Hackett and her staff remain deter-mined despite the cuts. We are tightening our belts, she said. We hold a lot of fundraisers, and we have two thrift shops (in East County) which are continuing to do well, and more and more were relying on the kindness of in-dividuals who help out. Its pretty dismal but were hanging in there.

Green, who is unaware of the programs fi nancial woes, is upbeat and optimistic about his future. Now with a steady job, security in a group home and the confi dence to succeed, Green is currently taking driving classes and hopes to get his drivers license in the next few months.

Theyre small victories that count for much, and the 30-year-old Green is happy for them. It is exciting, he said with a shy smile. Im happy to be taking the driving classes. I want to learn how to drive.

For more information on the Futures Explored program, or for ways to help, call 925-779-1029, or visit the Web site at www.futures-explored.org.

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Riders from all over the state recently competed in the 4-H eques-trian competition at the California State Fair. In order to qualify for the event, participants were required to win their class at their county fair. Brentwoods Hailey Call, 11, competed as Contra Costa Countys representative as a First Year member. Hailey is a student at Edna Hill Middle School. Her trusty mount was Hummer, a seasoned vet-eran of competitions at the state fair. Hailey and Hummer participated in several events and came home with the First Place Ribbon in the Western Pleasure category. Hailey says the secret to her success was many hours of training, an excellent coaching staff and a wonderful horse.

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Cops heroic role in Dugard case honored

Brentwood resident Allison Jacobs, the UC Berke-ley cop whose instincts helped break the 18-year-old Jaycee Dugard kidnapping case, was presented a key to the city by Mayor Bob Taylor Tuesday.

This hit America; it really hit America, Taylor said to an overfl ow crowd of locals, motorcycle escort riders and television cameras during Tuesdays City Council meeting. With wars and bad economic news dominating headlines these days, Taylor said, Jacobs actions not only represented good police work, they helped bring America closer together.

Jacobs also received a bouquet of fl owers as well as a proclamation from Congressman Jerry McNer-ney, which was read into the Congressional Record this week.

Allison Jacobs and (co-worker) Lisa Campbells intuition, combined with an effective utilization of their training, saved innocent people from further harm, led to the removal of a dangerous person from our streets, and reunited a family torn apart by a de-ranged criminal, McNerney wrote in a speech read Tuesday by fi eld representative Exodie Roe. I have the highest regard and admiration for their actions and am proud to represent such an outstanding offi cer.

Im completely humbled and honored for what I feel was me just doing my job, Jacobs said.

Jacobs received an escort to the meeting from the veterans of the Warriors Watch Riders, and slipped away quickly following the presentation. Friend Me-lissa Kruppa, however, stayed around longer, and said she doesnt think what Jacobs has done has sunk in yet.

I dont think she gets it that shes a hero, Kruppa said. Shes still in cop mode. Sometimes I almost want to smack her and say, Look around; take it all in.

Taylor said Brentwood is a family-oriented place where you dont mess with our kids, and that Jacobs actions illustrate that.

Our town is a family, and youre part of that fam-ily, he said. I feel humbled as mayor to honor you.

Taylor said that the key given to Jacobs (I dont know what it opens, he cracked) is the second key to the city given out in the citys history. The fi rst went to long-time resident and volunteer Jeanne Adams.

by Rick LemyreStaff Writer

Allison Jacobs, the UC Berkeley police of cer who cracked the Jaycee Dugard kidnapping case, shares a laugh with Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor after he presented her with a key to the city.

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Delta plans must include Delta peopleLegislative proposals are attempting to

balance two statewide interests: reliable water supply for Southern California and the Sacra-mento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem protec-tion and restoration.

There is no doubt that the Delta needs help; the largest freshwater estuary in North America is in severe environ-mental crisis and its

ecosystem is crashing. But legislative proposals to address this crisis need to recognize and respond to the third fundamental component that is also part of the statewide interests in the Delta: the Californians who live in the Delta.

Disenfranchising the people in one geographic area of our state in favor of those in another should not be the policy of our government. The Delta region including its agriculture and ecosystem must also be permitted to thrive.

Californians should remember that the changes proposed for the Delta will last for generations and will have a lasting impact on the lives of the 4 million people who live in counties in the Delta. The Delta community must be included in governance of the Delta. There will be severe impacts to the Delta, its economy and its residents by converting

hundreds of thousands of acres of land from farms to habitat, by the failure to address the Deltas deteriorating levee system and by communities being sliced up, separated by a proposed new ditch the size of the Panama Canal.

The Deltas residents deserve the at-tention of state lawmakers just as much as other communities that receive water in other parts of the state, and as much as the effort to restore the Deltas ecosystem. All three are equally important.

There are three critical elements that must be included in a Delta legislative plan to make sure Delta communities are part of the solution: First, governance must include the Delta. Representatives of Delta communities must have a signifi cant presence on all the governing bodies for the Delta. Without that representa-tion, decisions will be made that will affect generations of Delta region residents without their participation. No other area of the state is governed by a separate body without signifi cant local representation on it, and the Delta should not be governed without local representation, either. Second, Delta residents deserve protection for their own water supply and quality, as plans are being made to protect the water

supply and quality of other Californians. We know that the fresh, high-quality water in the Delta is a statewide resource necessary for the well-being of many Californians and it keeps the environment of the Delta healthy. The simple fact is that promises have been made to deliver more water from the Delta than the Delta has the capacity to fulfi ll. The health of the Delta and the well-being of Delta residents must have equal billing with other statewide needs. That means that only surplus water water not needed by the Delta itself should be considered for export to other parts of the state. This has been state law and water policy for decades and should not be altered by this proposed legislation. Third, there must be a guaranteed funding stream that ensures all of the proposed Delta solutions can be implemented. That means that a comprehensive Delta program must be developed that fairly and completely deals with all Delta issues, including providing mitigation funds for Delta communities that are harmed by these proposed changes to the Delta.

Nothing could be worse than going forward with signifi cant Delta projects that dont have a funding source to be used by Delta communities to mitigate this harm. The millions of people who live in the fi ve Delta

counties deserve to know that there will be enough funding to protect them.

The Delta is more than a plumbing fi x-ture with an ecosystem problem. It is where we live, work and raise our families. The Califor-nians who live here should have a say in their future, and because Delta communities cant be separated from the Delta ecosystem and water, no solution will be successful without our involvement.

No matter what the legislature or the governor do with new laws, if the Delta com-munity is not a vital and meaningful part of the solution, it will not work. It is a common failure of government to ignore what happens when plans devised in committee rooms are actually implemented. Without our involve-ment in designing solutions to Delta problems, unpredictable and unintended results will be the outcome. The legislature and the governor can prevent that by making it a priority to have Delta communities involved in any new Delta plans, and they should.

Co-authored by Mary Nejedly Piepho, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors; Mike McGowan, Yolo County Board of Super-visors; Don Nottoli, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors; Michael J. Reagan, Solano County Board of Supervisors; Larry Ruhstaller, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.

Out-of-control allegationsEditor:

This is in reference to a recent letter to the editor entitled Insiders take on wild-fi res. I appreciate and respect the services rendered that the gentleman who was a former NPS fi refi ghter alluded to. However, I have concerns with what his letter included and inferred.

He stated that higher dollar value (homes) will be the priority for fi refi ght-ers. I respectfully disagree. I am a current battalion chief with a large Bay Area fi re de-partment and a state-qualifi ed red-carded strike team leader as well as a member of the East Bay Incident Management Team. I have

responded as both an OES (California State Offi ce of Emergency) and local government strike team leader to scores of large cam-paign fi res both in Northern and Southern California. Never have I, or my personnel, ever been directed away from any civilian as-sets (homes) to higher-dollar assets.

In fact, I have been on fi res where the costs of the aerial retardant drops have far exceeded the assessed value of the property protected. Every fi re I have been involved with deployed fi refi ghting resources based not only on need, but also the best allocation of available resources best suited to the situa-tion at hand.

Certainly there have been times when structures and neighborhoods had to be triaged based on the fi re behavior and fi refi ghter safety, but I have never seen one area ignored simply to save a higher-dollar assessed valuation.

I also have concerns with his statement that he would need to be dragged kicking and screaming by police from his property if under assault by a wildland fi re that threat-ened his home. First off when the fi re is at its height, the police have pulled back and only fi refi ghters remain; no police around.

The fi refi ghters main focus should be on fi ghting the fi re, saving property and allowing for their own safety. Homeowners who ignore the evacuation orders of the fi re-fi ghting experts place not only their own lives in jeopardy, but also the fi refi ghters who are in the area protecting property. Homeown-ers who ignore the evacuation orders place

an extra burden on the fi refi ghting resources because life safety takes precedence over property.

I have seen countless homeowners declare a false bravado because they have not experienced the true nature of an out-of-con-trol wildfi re. Firefi ghters have and that is why they declare evacuation areas in the path of wildfi res. Citizens who stay behind rarely understand the dangers they are subjecting themselves to and ignore not only their own safety, but the safety of the professionals sent to protect their property.

I urge everyone who may be unfortunate enough to receive an evacuation order to please respect, understand, trust and follow the direction of the professionals brought in to try and control an out-of-control situation.

Alan B. HartfordBrentwood

Delta delusionsEditor:

The state is again trying to save the Delta smelt by proposing a bypass canal that will take more (most) fresh water from the San Joaquin Delta. Delta pumps through-out the Delta are depleting the Delta smelt.

This is bunk. Its a state ploy we have been pumping for years; all species of fi sh get caught in pumps, but not to the point of extinction. The Delta smelt, salmon, stripers, steelhead and sturgeon all must lay their eggs in pristine fresh water bottom line. Think about it: the fewer fi sh eggs that will make it to fi nger-length size that enables them to make

their cycle to the ocean are short lived because of the salinity. If this were not true, why dont these fi sh lay their eggs in the ocean?

We have tides in the Delta. Less fresh water means more salt water an easy equa-tion. Water has become a commodity. It seems to me that the water agencies will do and say anything to get their fresh water, with the states backing.

The new ploy is that if we dont take the pressure off of the levees with this bypass, the levees will break. You think just maybe if they take more fresh water that just maybe the tides will make it up with saltwater? And the levees will break anyway.

Robert BayDiscovery Bay

Term didnt sunsetEditor:

I have tried to keep a low profi le regard-ing my removal earlier this year from the East County Regional Planning Commission by Supervisor Piepho, but her letter to the editor in the Aug. 28 issue of the Press in which she stated that she wants to set the facts straight does not include accurate facts when she mentions my name.

In her letter, she stated, These ap-pointments come with terms as well and are routinely scheduled to sunset, as in the case of Mr. Walter MacVittie. After serving al-most 10 years, four different county supervi-sors, including Supervisor Piepho, and being reappointed to an additional four-year term,

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments.BRENTWOODAug. 26, 10:39 a.m. On Water Street, two subjects got into an argument about one of the subjects barking dogs. The argu-ment was mediated by police offi cers.Aug. 26, 12:44 p.m. An unidentifi ed per-son reached through the open bedroom window of a residence on Shady Willow Lane and stole a laptop computer.Aug. 26, 9:50 p.m. On Brentwood Bou-levard, a subject in a parked vehicle was found to be intoxicated and unable to care for her own safety. She was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Fa-cility.Aug. 26, 10:19 p.m. An unidentifi ed per-son shot out windows of vehicles parked on Brentwood Boulevard.Aug. 27, 3:45 a.m. On Edgefi eld Place, a subject involved in a physical confronta-tion with his neighbor was contacted on his front porch and found to be intoxi-cated. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Aug. 27, 3:40 p.m. On Birch Street, a subject who had run away from school was located after an extensive search.Aug. 27, 8:25 p.m. On Balfour Road at Garin Parkway, a driver stopped for throwing a lit cigarette out of his win-dow was found to be DUI. He was ar-rested and taken to the Martinez Deten-tion Facility.Aug. 28, 5:49 a.m. A vehicle was stolen from a parking lot on Sand Creek Road.Aug. 28, 2 p.m. An unidentifi ed person used the credit card number of a resident of Jericho Court to purchase airline tick-ets online.Aug. 29, 12:48 a.m. On OHara Avenue at Central Boulevard, a subject stopped for false registration tabs was found to be DUI, under the infl uence of a central nervous system stimulant and in posses-sion of a concealed fi rearm. He was ar-rested and taken to the Martinez Deten-tion Facility.Aug. 29, 10:22 a.m. On Brentwood Bou-levard, a subject was late for a child ex-

change in violation of a court order.Aug. 29, 2:35 p.m. On Havenwood Av-enue at Lee Way, a driver struck a sound wall.Aug. 29, 5:52 p.m. On Shady Willow Lane at Empire Avenue, a subject drove off the roadway and struck a fence to avoid hitting another vehicle.Aug. 29, 5:54 p.m. An unidentifi ed driver struck a vehicle parked on Sand Creek Road.Aug. 29, 8 p.m. An unidentifi ed person entered a business on Sand Creek Road, stole two pairs of sunglasses and fl ed on foot through the parking lot.Aug. 29, 10:17 p.m. On Village Drive, unidentifi ed persons punched, kicked and threatened their victim with a knife, stole his MP3 player and fl ed.Aug. 30, Noon On Brentwood Boulevard at Havenwood Avenue, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be unlicensed and in possession of false registration tabs.Aug. 30, 9:20 p.m. On Main Street at Laurel Road, a subject stopped for a ve-hicle code violation was found to driving under the infl uence of alcohol. He was arrested and released on a Promise To Appear.Aug. 30, 11:54 p.m. On Central Boule-vard, a subject provided false identifi ca-tion to offi cers investigating a suspicious vehicle. He was arrested and released on a Promise To Appear.Sept. 4, 3:45 a.m. On Lone Tree Way at the Highway 4 Bypass, two subjects were contacted on a pedestrian stop and found to be under the infl uence of a cen-tral nervous system stimulant. They were arrested and taken to the Martinez De-tention Facility.Sept. 4, 7:30 a.m. A fi re occurred in the locked bathroom of a residence on Cen-tennial Place.Sept. 4, 7:45 a.m. On Adams Lane at OHara Avenue, a subject riding a bi-cycle was struck by a vehicle. The driver fl ed the scene.Sept. 4, 11:33 a.m. The stolen vehicle of a resident of Debut Way was located in Daly City.

Sept. 4, 12:28 p.m. An unidentifi ed per-son was discovered to be opening credit card accounts in the name of a resident of Compaglia Circle.Sept. 4, 4:20 p.m. On Hudson Drive at Rockwell Street, unidentifi ed persons battered another person and stole his cell phone.Sept. 4, 4:26 p.m. On Heartland Circle, a subject was not at home when his chil-dren returned from school, causing them to be locked out of the house and unsu-pervised for two hours.Sept. 5, 1:23 a.m. On Village Drive, a subject was found in possession of an airsoft gun in violation of his parole. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Sept. 5, 4:38 p.m. A subject left a child unattended in a vehicle parked on Sec-ond Street.Sept. 5, 4:57 p.m. Two juveniles stole items from businesses on Lone Tree Way. They were arrested and released to par-ents.Sept. 5, 6:05 p.m. Unidentifi ed persons were involved in a physical altercation on Balfour Road.Sept. 5, 8:11 p.m. An unidentifi ed person shattered the rear window of a vehicle parked on Dupree Way.Sept. 5, 11:24 p.m. On Brentwood Boule-vard at Lone Tree Way, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driving on a suspended license for DUI.Sept. 6, 9:43 a.m. On St. Andrews Drive at Foothill Drive, an unidentifi ed person made a vague threat against another per-son.Sept. 6, 12:21 p.m. A vehicle struck the rear end of another vehicle on the High-way 4 Bypass at Sand Creek Road.Sept. 6, 11:55 p.m. On Brentwood Bou-levard, subjects stopped for vehicle code violations were found to have warrants for their arrest. They were arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facil-ity.Sept. 7, 3:48 p.m. An unidentifi ed per-son stole items from a business on Sand Creek Road.

Sept. 7, 11:15 p.m. On Almond Street, a subject contacted during a family dispute was found to be in violation of a restrain-ing order. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.

To view the Brentwood Police De-partments public logs on the citys Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/depart-ment/pd/reports/index.cfm.

DISCOVERY BAYAug. 3 An arrest warrant was issued on the 4200 block of Slifer Drive.Aug. 4 A residential property was bur-glarized on the 2400 block of Wayfarer Court.Aug. 6 A resident of the 3900 block of Bolinas Place was hospitalized.Aug. 8 A case of vandalism was re-ported on the 2000 block of Bridgeport Loop.Aug. 9 A subject on the 5200 block of Riverlake Road was charged with bat-tery.Aug. 11 Identity theft was reported on the 2200 block of Cambridge Road.Aug. 14 A vehicle was burglarized on the 4000 block of Beacon Place.Aug. 15 On the 100 block of Birming-ham Court, a subject was charged with misdemeanor battery.Aug. 16 On the 1000 block of Willow Lake Road, a subject interfered with a police offi cer.Aug. 17 Grand theft was reported on the 3700 block of Catamaran Court.Aug. 17 An incident of vandalism oc-curred on the 4600 block of Cove Lane.Aug. 18 Credit card fraud took place on the 5700 block of Greenfi eld Way.Aug. 18 On the 1200 block of Marina Court, a subject attempted submitted fraudulent documents.Aug. 18 Grand theft from a vehicle was reported on the 900 block of Shell Place.Aug. 19 A boat was burglarized on the 2400 block of Newport Avenue.Aug. 25 Identity theft was reported on the 3900 block of Bolinas Place.Aug. 26 A subject was charged with petty theft on the 2300 block of Newport Drive.

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I received a letter from the supervisor stating that she was going to the Board of Supervi-sors to terminate my appointment mid-term with three years left to serve. She gave no reason for terminating my service other than the excuse that she wanted to have all the commissions that she appointed be cotermi-nous with her supervisors term.

I believe East County will miss all the hard work that the great ECRPC does. I want to thank all the past commissioners for the dedication and long hours, without any compensation, that they put in to make a bet-ter unincorporated East County. People may fi nd faults and problems with the way devel-opment has progressed in East County, but I guarantee you that without the ECRPC, it would be a whole lot worse.

Walter MacVittieDiscovery Bay

Former Chair ECRPC

Public pays public employeestoo much

Editor:In response to a recent article in another

paper entitled Where Your Money Goes: great article! I commend the paper for pursu-ing the right of the public to know where its money is being spent or wasted.

In earlier days, when public service meant what it says (public service/servant) and salaries were moderate, the public trusted its government to be conservative with spend-ing. Today, government leaders, managers and public-employee unions are as criminal-minded as AIG and the rest.

Come on, I see salaries of $800,000; even those $200,000 salaries are a little on the generous side. Checks and balances have been overlooked in the area of overpaid public employees.

Unions that represent the private sector can be categorized quite different from the public employee unions. In the private sector, the negotiating is driven by a fi nite dollar ability to pay. No profi t, no raise, no union contract, and the contract can be terminated or adjusted if need be. This is the check and balance of the private sector. Unlike the public-sector unions, negotiations are made by public employees without consequences considered. The county, city or state will not shut down.

It is like the fox watching the hen house. An over-negotiated public contract leads to less service or more taxes and fees. The public taxpayer has no say until after the fact. By then (like right now), its too late.

It is time to remedy this problem for good. The state legislature, along with all special districts, counties and municipalities, needs a law that regulates raises to the cost of living. This is fair and generous because the private sector today may not even get a cost of living, depending on the circumstances. By this restriction, runaway salaries and overpaid public employees are controlled by the people who pay their salary.

Do not misunderstand me. There are special employees who go above and beyond the call of public service. Those special employees (in the law) could be paid an addi-tional amount. However, this would only be

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According to Joe Robson, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, the idea of reducing, if not eliminating, the mortgage interest tax deduction will only further cripple this nations economy. With the housing market still reeling from its worst downturn since the Great Depression, this is not the time to talk about raising taxes on

home buyers and home owners. Th is proposal will increase the cost of housing for many middle-class families, particularly in high-cost areas such as California and the Northeast, which will only further undercut the housing market, exert more downward pressure on home values, and work against the Presidents eff orts to stabilize housing and turn this economy around.

On the other hand, Edward L. Gasser, an economics professor at Harvard University, feels that the Great Depression provided an opportunity to rethink old policies in a major way, and, based on the economic condition that the country is currently fi nding itself in, Mr. Gasser feels everything should once again be up for debate. Subsidizing interest payments encourages people to leverage them-selves to the hilt to bet on housing markets. Th e size of the tax benefi t is proportional to your debt. Th e deduction essentially encourag-es us to make leveraged bets on the swings of the housing market. Th at leverage means that housing price swings can easily wipe people out. We are currently experiencing the conse-quences of subsidizing gambles on housing.

Regardless of how this topic refl ects you directly, its truly important that youre in-formed and aware of the conversations taking place around you. If you have any real estate lending related questions or concerns, dont hesitate to write me at [email protected] or call me directly on my cell phone, (925) 726-1444.

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Patriots overpower oppositionPatriots East

Hard work and determination paid off for the undefeated Delta Patriots JV East, as they rumbled to their third straight victo-ry with a 33-6 win over the Tokay Jr. Tigers at the Lodi Grape Bowl.

Defense was the key all day, as line-backer Christian Anaya provided leader-ship and linemen Jacob Chatas and Antho-ny Martinez were in the Tiger backfi eld for several tackles for losses. Brooklyn Hardi-man played his fi rst game this season and knocked down passes in key situations to halt Tiger drives.

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started things right off with a 40-yard rush-ing touchdown up the middle of the Tokay defense. Guard Lyle Hunter provided key blocks for Zach Hardy, who found the end zone for the fi rst time this season. Offensive tackle Parker Mace sealed the outside for running back Jacob Puente, who scored multiple times. Justin Dam tamed the Tiger defense by scoring the fi nal touchdown late in the fourth quarter.Patriots North

The Delta Patriots Varsity North team improved to a perfect 4-0 record after a 28-0 win over the previously undefeated Liberty Ranch Jr. Hawks. The Varsity North shut

down the explosive Hawk offense, dominat-ing the game from the opening kickoff.

The Patriot offense was led by running back Marcus Zangai, who scored on three touchdown runs. Elijah Davis put six on the scoreboard as the team racked up 255 yards of total offense.

Defensive captain Clark Butler led the hard-hitting Patriot defense in the fi rst half until he went down with a shoulder injury. The defense continued to play hard with-out its leader, holding the Hawks scoreless and allowing only two fi rst downs the en-tire game. Davis and Malachi Cheney each pulled down an interception.

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Old River Elementary School, with the help of the Delta Patriots Youth Football organization, will host the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition on Sept. 20. The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 8-15.

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The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick foot-ball competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, pass-ing and kicking. Scores are based on dis-tance and accuracy. Age classifi cation is as of Dec. 31 of the current year.

The top fi nishers from each of eight age groups at the local competition will advance to a sectional competition. The scores of the winners at the sectional competition will be compared to other sectional champions; the top four scor-ers from the pool of sectional champi-ons advance to the team championship

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The Patriots received the second half kickoff, and starting at their 29, moved into Sun Devil territory with effective running and passing. On a second and 8 at the Mt. Carmel 41, Dalton lofted a spiral down the seam to senior TE Christian Russomanno, who hauled in the pass with a safety draped all over him for the score, putting Heritage back on top 18-13.

However, Mt. Carmel answered with some trickery. After moving the ball to the Patriot 29 with bruising running by Nelson and McClelland, QB Wesley Wallace threw a lateral to McClelland, who launched a fl ea-fl icker to wide-open junior RB Matthew Ro-chelle for a 20-18 Sun Devil lead.

The Patriots took the kickoff and be-gan their fi nal drive of the third quarter. Mt. Carmel had momentum and its defense was stoked; the Patriots found running room diffi cult to fi nd. But just when it seemed Heritage would stall on offense, Dalton ran around right end, aided by a crushing block by senior OT Seth Magalei, and gained 31 yards to the Sun Devil 14. Things got a little chippy after that play, and the home team committed a few penalties in frustration, moving the ball to the 1-yard line to end the third quarter.

At the start of the fourth, McCoy plunged in from a yard out to make the score 24-20 Heritage. However, the two-point conversion try proved costly, as Dalton was injured on the play. The Pats defense went back to work and forced another turnover. Senior DE Gary Cook hit Wallace on a pass

attempt, and the ball fl uttered into the hands of Magalei for the interception. However, Heritage gave the ball back a few plays later on a fumble recovery by Sun Devil senior DL Ryan Jovero at their own 37.

With time running down, Mt. Carmel mounted a fi nal push for the end zone. Mc-Clelland ran for a fi rst down, and the Patriots were called for pass interference, putting the Sun Devils in striking distance at the Heri-tage 24-yard line. Cook sacked Wallace for a seven-yard loss, but two plays later, Wallace hit McClelland for 17 yards to the Heritage seven. Mt. Carmel called its fi nal timeout with 14 seconds remaining, but was stuffed on a run play by Magalei and senior DL Carrington Reyes. The Sun Devils were un-able to get off another play as the clock ran out, and the Patriots prevailed 24-20.

Heritage Coach Jeff Haagenson was physically and emotionally drained after the game, but understandably pleased at the outcome. Im proud of their effort and enthusiasm, he said. We handled the situ-ation well. I thought there may have been a drop-off in effort at some point due to the travel, but I didnt see it. I thought we came out ready to play and kept our excitement for four quarters. Mt. Carmel is a great opening test because theyre so physical. They play a tough style of football and that always makes for a good opener.

The Patriots endured a few minor in-juries, Daltons the most signifi cant. Justin has a stinger in his left shoulder, said Haa-genson, and Jimmy (Pagnini) has some

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The fourth-quarter defensive perfor-mance was arguably the decisive factor in the victory. I thought our defensive staff, led by Darren Foreman, did a great job making ad-justments at halftime, and it carried over to

the fourth quarter. The kids picked up their play and intensity in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Heritage racked up 272 rushing yards, led by McCoy with 13 carries for 90 yards and three touchdowns. Dalton was 4-8 for 75 yards and the 41-yard strike to Russomanno.

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and sugary foods arent good for you.Place boundaries around

what youll allow yourself to eat. Acceptable foods include whole foods, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meats.

Fitness boundary No. 2: How you exercise

I know that youre not an Olympic athlete, but that doesnt mean you can simply take a pass on exercise. By now youre well aware of the host of benefits that exercise provides. With regular exercise youll look great, feel amazing and have more energy than ever.

Place boundaries around how often you must exercise. Choose exercise thats challenging and fun dont be afraid to try new activities that improve your strength and endurance.

Fitness boundary No. 3: When you indulge

Lets face it, we live in a world where indulging has become the norm; not the exception. When you live life without fitness boundaries, every day is an opportunity to indulge. These indulgences all add up quickly, causing your clothes to become tight and your energy levels to drop.

Place boundaries around when you can indulge. Youll find that by limiting your indulgences, youll end

up enjoying them even more.

Putting it into actionSit down and take a long, hard

look at your lifestyle. Are you eating as healthily as you could? Are you exercising three to five times each week? Are you indulging too often? Answer the following questions:1. What three food items can I eliminate from my daily diet? (These should be nutritionally void items like high-calorie beverages, fast food, packaged snacks, high-fat food, candy or desserts.) 2. When can I schedule exercise into my week? (Pick three to five days and select a specific timeframe. Example: Im going to exercise on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 to 6 a.m.) 3. When will I allow myself to indulge? (Dont go overboard here, especially if you need to lose weight. Enjoy a treat a couple times each month, and do so guilt-free, knowing that youve maintained healthy food boundaries the rest of the time.

Remember that self-imposed boundaries are self-empowering.

Fitness boundaries put your fitness results on autopilot. If you know what constitutes an acceptable meal, then choosing what to eat just got a whole lot easier. If youre committed to exercising three times a week, soon it becomes second nature.

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