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Biodiesel plant proposed for DuPont site

City offi cials in Oakley have agreed to help a biodiesel company get government funding to build a processing and storage plant on the DuPont property on Bridge-head Road near the planned River Oaks Crossing shopping center.

Its been several years dream-ing and hoping and planning for something to take place on the DuPont property, City Manager Bryan Montgomery told the City Council on May 26. DuPont has been working feverishly to get the land cleared and ready for develop-ment. Part of that area is cleared; other areas are imminent.

Bay Area Bio Resources hopes to build a plant that would provide biodiesel feedstock made from materials such as algae, palm oil and jatropha plants, he said. That feedstock would be supplied to other plants that would convert it into fuel for diesel engines.

As you may expect, this is an alternative energy source that

has garnered a lot of attention in our green economy, said Mont-gomery. Discussions have been had (with company offi cials) of whether or not the city could be a co-applicant or partner in the process, certainly encouraging the economic development that we desire on the property and also helping the environment and these applications. There are millions of dollars available to be spent and invested in Oakley in this very in-teresting and unique project.

A total of $480 million is available in the Renewable Energy Research and Development Grant Program for this type of project, with a maximum of $50 million going to an applicant. Other grant funding might be available as well. City offi cials agreed to pay

a consulting company, Platinum Advisors, $5,000 per month for the next six months to assist with the application. Bay Area Bio Re-sources is depositing those funds into a city account to reimburse the city for the consultant and staff time involved with the appli-cation process.

The only council member to comment on the proposal was Bruce Connelley, who said, I un-derstand that this does not obli-gate the city to necessarily pursue the biodiesel plant, but assists it in getting a mutually benefi cial posi-tion for the grant process. Its re-ally just to help the grant process happen.

Montgomery confi rmed Connelleys assessment and said a council meeting would be held

where the public could provide in-put and the council could consider the pros and cons of the proposal before approving or rejecting it assuming that Bay Area Bio Re-sources gets the grant funding that its seeking. This is just to try to fi nd the money to get to that step, he added.

Connelley responded, Something has to be done and time is of the essence. My concern is this is the fi rst public exposure on the subject, and I really dont know how the community would feel about it. (It) may be a good thing, may be a bad thing or not so good. I dont think its bad at all. I have studied up quite a bit on biodiesel. I think we ought to make it clear that at this point its not obligating the city. But its a mutually agreeable thing that we are doing to get that grant money set up, whether the company puts it in Oakley or somewhere else, thats yet to be determined.

The council voted unani-

by Dave RobertsStaff Writer

see Biodiesel page 34A

As you may expect, this is an alternative energy source that has garnered a lot of attention in our green economy.

Oakley City Manager Brian Montgomery

Sign ordinance draws protestGene Bucholz, whose Hook, Line & Sinker store

sells shotguns among other items, verbally unloaded with both barrels on city offi cials Tuesday night one of sev-eral merchants blasting them for planning to ban most of the A-frame signs merchants put out along Main Street to attract passing motorists.

If I was a business owner wanting to locate a busi-ness in Oakley, after listening to this meeting about this sign ordinance, I would get up and walk out. Id look for a new city, Bucholz told the council. You need to learn to give us business owners a little more respect. Oakley has done, from what Ive seen on the City Council, more to run businesses out of town than they have to try to keep us here.

Bucholz pointed out that hes done a lot to bring rev-enue to Oakley by hosting 67 bass fi shing tournaments each year, one of which gains national and international attention.

One of the things that has really, really assisted me has been my A-frame sign sitting in front of the Cen-troMart grocery store right now, he said. I have had hundreds, if not a thousand people, come into my busi-ness and say, We didnt know you were here. We saw your sign and thought we would stop. This sign ordinance right now is the worst you can put up in the worst eco-nomic time we are having right now especially when theres other issues in the city of Oakley that need to be

by Dave RobertsStaff Writer

see Sign page 34A

This A-frame sign wasnt providing much publicity when this picture was taken Wednesday morning. A proposed city ordinance would ban such signs except to announce grand openings and charitable events.

Photo by Dave Roberts

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Downtown Thursdays return with a twist

Downtown Thursdays, the weekly event designed to bring people out for afternoon adventures in the heart of historic downtown Brentwood, is back this summer with a new look.

Following the sound of music and the sight of brightly colored tents, hundreds of residents descended on First Street to discover a festival in full swing last Thursday. And thats just the beginning.

This year the Downtown Brentwood Coalition, the group of local merchants which helps organize the events, received a $20,000 grant from the city to put on events aimed at drawing people downtown. With increased funds, the Coalition has been able to plan bigger, themed events, such as the singing competition Brentwood Idol, scheduled for Sept. 23.

Unlike last year, the block of First Street between Oak and Chestnut streets will be closed off each week, allowing more space for vendors and other activities, such as the infl atable bounce houses set up for the Family Festival.

While the main focus of Downtown Thursdays is to encourage locals to come out and support small businesses and rediscover the charm of what Brentwood has to offer, the weekly events also provide families with an affordable mid-week escape.

Not only will most local businesses stay open later on Thursdays; other vendors will set up booths on First Street alongside arts and crafts booths for children, so there will be plenty to do. Live bands will also perform downtown so there can be some dancing in the streets.

This is a family-friendly event where people can come shop, dine, play and experience the culture of downtown Brentwood, said Lyle Miller, Downtown Thursdays event planner and Brentwood Chamber of Commerce board member. Its important to support local business and this is a way to bring people to historic Brentwood.

Dafne Swisher, owner of Brentwoods Co. Co. County Wine Company, said events like Downtown Thursdays help people discover and rediscover what Brentwood has to offer.

You dont have to go over the hill to have a good time, said the Downtown Brentwood Coalition member. You can get that kind of experience right here downtown, but Im always surprised to meet people who have no idea what is available to them down here. People want to support local business. They dont want to see the mom-and-pop shops die out, but we need events like Downtown Thursdays to remind them that we are here all year long.

Donna Ross, owner of Crme dela Gem Jewelry, said the Downtown Thursdays events will see a mix of upbeat and quiet weeks, featuring big events such as the Harvest Festival on Sept. 3 and small events like Vendors Night on July 30.

Downtown Thursdays is an opportunity for people come out and interact with the community, Ross said. You can come down for an hour or spend the whole afternoon here. Its a casual thing, where you dont have to get all dressed up to have a good time.

Thursday is the perfect night for an event like this. People have been working hard Monday through Wednesday, and they have plans for the weekend, but Thursday is that day in between where there are no plans but everyone is in a good mood because the weekend is in sight.

The car shows that made last years series popular will return this summer, beginning July 9. There will be car shows each month, and those interested in displaying

JoJo the Clown, left, dazzles and delights children with her bal-loon artistry. JoJo will be at all Downtown Thursdays events this year. Above, Downtown Thursdays visitors check out the shiny pretty things at a local vendors booth stationed on First Street. For more pictures, see the slide show at www.thepress.net.

Photos by Samie Hartley

by Samie HartleyStaff Writer

see Downtown page 20A

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Brentwood library begins new chapter

Dozens of bookworms and curious residents fl ocked to the Brentwood Library on Monday to check out the librarys new home on Oak Street.

The library moved a block from its old home on Third Street to make room for the new Civic Center, con-struction on which is scheduled to begin later this year.

Mayor Bob Taylor said the opening of the new li-brary marks the beginning of the end as downtown Brentwood moves into the dawn of its transformation.

When the Civic Center is complete, the Brentwood Library will take over the entire building on Oak Street, which it now shares with the Public Works Department, creating an 18,000-square-foot oasis for literature and learning.

Phase One of the new library has already introduced signifi cant improvements such as an expanded collection of books and media available for checkout and two self-checkout systems.

Leonard Roudman, senior community library man-ager, said the new checkout machines increase effi ciency, freeing up library staff to answer questions and offer as-sistance.

The system is easy to use, said librarian Patty Chan. All you do is place your library card on the red line to be scanned, and once your card has been pro-cessed, scan the bar codes on the items you wish to borrow, print your receipt and youre good to go. The system can also be used to check in books to make

sure items have been properly returned.Another new feature of the library is the photo-

mural above the computer station, which is now home to six new computers, bringing the librarys public computer total to 16.

The photomural, The Brentwood Experience by artist Lance Crannell, features images that capture all aspects of Brentwood life, from the CornFest and the Streets of Brentwood to the orchards and Farmers Mar-ket. Many guests who toured the library on opening day paused to gaze at the mural while enjoying cake and other light refreshments.

Fran Alcorn, a member of the Friends of the Brent-wood Library who served cake to guests at the reception, said she was thrilled by the number of people who came for the librarys grand opening. I think this is just won-derful. It is such a nice surprise to see a turnout like this. The library looks beautiful. Everyone did such a great job putting this place together. The colors are so warm and inviting. I think a lot of people will fi nd many hours of enjoyment here.

Brentwood resident Analiza Batu said she and her family had been waiting for the new library to open all month, and the transformation is exceptional. Its so nice, and I cant believe how much room there is here. I cant wait to see what it looks like when its completely done.

The Brentwood Library, located at 104 Oak St., is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and is closed on Sunday. For more information, call 925-516-5290 or visit www.ccclib.org/locations/brentwood.html.

by Samie HartleyStaff Writer

Photos by Samie Hartley

Children enjoy slices of cake in the childrens area of the library.

Leonard Roudman, senior community library manager, as-sists a Brentwood Library guest during the opening of the new library on Oak Street.

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TALK ABOUT TOWN Have an item? E-maileditor@brentwoodpress.com.Move over, Conan; look out, Jimmy Fallon and Craig Ferguson, theres another late-night entertainment show avail-able on cable TV in Antioch: The Late, Late, Late Show with Jim, Mary, Martha, Brian and Reggie, also known as the Antioch City Council. The councils June 9 meeting lasted six hours, not ending until 1:03 a.m., an hour reminiscent of the late-night brouhahas that used to ensue during the councils more combative years in the 90s. Fortunately, the length of the meeting was due to a full agen-da rather than verbal brickbats and chairs thrown.

From Kermit and Hanna Sveen: We returned recently from a trip to Europe, but misplaced our copy of the Brentwood Press somewhere along the way. Otherwise, we would have included ourselves, above, with the Press, in the attached picture exclaim-ing, Selberp ucken (which means U-Pick). This is in an area in northern Germany, Schleswig Holstein, much like Brentwood (except for the weath-er), noted for its agriculture (and Hol-stein cattle). Were thinking there might be some cross-breeding going on between the cattle and the fruit: thats one big berry. Anyway, thanks for the picture, and per your sugges-

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Californias $24 billion budget cri-sis might be commanding most of the attention in Sacramento these days, but at least one top of cial can still nd time for the little folk. Lt. Gov. John Garamendi slipped out of the capital and into Oakley last week to help break ground on some rec facilities at Big Break. One wonders if the fact that hes running for Con-gresswoman Ellen Tauschers seat in the 10th Congressional District, which includes Oakley, had anything to do with the exibility of his schedule.

Critter alert in Discovery Bay: In recent months a group or is it a gaggle? of gophers have been spot-ted making a mess of the greenery along Discovery Bay Boulevard and Highway 4. In response, of cials are in the process of trying a new non-lethal liquid product that can be infused di-rectly into the landscaping water sys-tem. The taste is apparently so unap-pealing to the four-legged nuisances that after ingesting the drink, they simply turn tail and leave town for greener pastures. Hmmm wonder if the critter cocktail works on animals of the two-legged variety as well?

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Catwalk offers nearly purr-fect bargains

Browsing through racks of colorful garments and stylish sundresses, Daisy Or-tiz continued to be amazed. This stuff is so cute, said the 15-year old, shaking her head. I cant believe its not new.

I know, added her friend Julianne Phantharangsy, holding up a sparkly green frock. I should have come here for my prom dress.

Such comments are the ultimate com-pliment, said Melinda Torgersen, owner of the Catwalk Boutique in Brentwood, and are what shes hearing more and more these days.

Its the most fl attering thing and very sweet, said Torgersen, who opened her up-scale womens consignment shop on Oak Street in November. I love it when women say, Excuse me, is this stuff new? It tells me Im doing something right.

Torgersen, it seems, has been doing plenty right since opening her doors to the public last year. The lifelong consignment connoisseur (Ive been shopping like this since I was 14) and self-confessed shopahol-ic decided to take the plunge after years of traveling over Highway 4 in search of quality second-hand fashions.

I just got so tired of not having any decent consignments shops here (in East County), said the married mother of fi ve. Ive always wanted to get into my own busi-

ness and I wanted to do something people-oriented; something I was passionate about. This seemed to suit all my needs.

And her shoe, blouse and separates needs as well. Given the state of the econo-my, it also fi t her fi nancial criteria. Armed only with her economic stimulus check and a vision, Torgersen started out with a few care-fully chosen items. I did my research and did my homework before I opened, and truly everything just fell into place so quickly and easily that I knew it was meant to be, she

said. Money is tight right now, but women still want to look nice and treat themselves, and this is a way they can do both.

Stocking only top-name, gently-worn (really, they have to look practically new) items from such well-known designers as Ann Taylor, Nordstrom and Coldwater Creek, Torgersen found that the more items she stocked, including purses, shoes and some vintage jewelry, the faster it fl ew off the shelves.

Today, Torgersen takes on approxi-

mately two new clients a day and boasts a substantial waiting list for future clients. Items are sold from between 30 and 40 per-cent off the retail price and clients share in a 40/60-commission split (clients receive the 40 percent). Garments that dont sell within 90 days are either returned to the owner or donated to charity.

Despite the vast selection, the Catwalk isnt all about clothes. Were here to cater to

by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer

see Catwalk page 9A

Melinda Torgersen, owner of the Catwalk Boutique, stocks high-end con-signment items for women of all ages and sizes.

Photo by Ruth Roberts

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the ladies, said Torgersen, who has created a French boutique ambience complete with refreshments and a welcoming plush velvet couch.

I call it my Dr. Phil couch, she laughed. Because sometimes women will just come in and stay for awhile; chat and talk about all kinds of things. Its a nice place for them to get away and relax for awhile.

The couch is also a soft place to view a fashion show, and true to its name, there is a real catwalk on the premises. Torgersen has already hosted a few spontaneous fashion shows, and plans to make them a more regu-lar event. Later this year, Torgersen will be in-volved in a local fashion show at the Streets of Brentwood.

I have a lot of ideas and plans for the future, she said. Im really having a good time with all this; its a lot of fun. I feel very lucky.

Those interested in a consignment agreement at the Catwalk should call ahead for an appointment no walk-ins are ac-cepted and do a quick inventory of their stock as well. For garments to be accepted, they must be an upscale brand name, spot free and nearly new. Items are limited to 20 at a time and all sizes are welcome.

The Catwalk, located at 306 Oak Street, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 925-240-9890 or e-mail catwalkbrentwood@hotmail.com.

Catwalk from page 8A

Daisy Ortiz browses through the racks of prom gowns and evening wear.

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Quality quarter

Photo by Richard Wisdom

Congratulations to Mission Elementary Schools Citizens of the Year for all character traits. The extraordinary students, front row from left, are Jean Paul Fortez, Briana Larsh, Racheal Baston, Olivia Rojek, Gabby Daugherty, Alexis Xaysana, Jayleen Sepulveda and Adolfo Cardoza; middle row: Jeiri Cruz Gonzalez, Michelle Salve, Mariah McArthur, Michelle Silva Marin, Ivan Sanchez, Gerardo Hernandez, Matilde Robledo and Diana Munoz; back row: Laniek Clark, Marisol Angeles, Chelsea, Frances Mariano, Enrique Fajardo, Andres Soto, Matthew Schmidt, Manuel Madrigal and Dyanna Rios Gonzalez.

Mission Citizens of the Year

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Heritage High School recently named its Students of the Quarter for Quarter 4. In the front row, from left, are Kyle Grant Physical Education; Jacob Sandy Social Studies; Terrance Toomer Motivational; Michael Long Visual and Performing Arts (Visual); Xavier Juarez Social Studies; Vanessa Licata Motivational; Michelle Bryant Science; Kathy Tran Math; Cassandro Do Career Technology; Samantha Marquardt Social Studies; Zackery Wilson Math; Courtney Hegwer English; Stephanie Johnston Science; and Fasiha Khan Math; back row: Benjamin Kahn Motivational; Michael Hudson Social Studies; John Hockel Science; Zackary Crosley Science; Principal Andy Parsons; Hannah Dillman Visual and Performing Arts (Performing); Allison Knaus English; Lauren Quesada English; Sophia Ackelbein English; and Hannah Linden Foreign Language. Not pictured are Natalie Fiutek Math; and Cody Naugle Motivational.

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Trevors Weekly Mortgage MattersBy Trevor Frey

TAX CREDIT SAME AS CASH? (UPDATED)

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Although the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allows fi rst time homeowners who close escrow (on their primary residence) between April 8, 2009 and December 1, 2009 up to $8,000 in the form of a tax credit, Ive recently received many emails asking if said credit can be used as a bridge loan or cash advance. According to the National Association of Homebuyers if this were to happen, it would double the total number of home purchases stimulated by the 2009 tax credit program so it is completely understandable why people want to know sooner than later. And although the idea of morphing the credit into ready to use cash was being played with, something has fi nally been set in stone, and the credit can now assist with closing costs or additional down payment money for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans.

Th e measure, however, comes with several key limitations. First, it only applies to Federal Housing Administration mortgages. More importantly, the short-term loans cant be used to pay for the minimum 3.5 percent down payment that FHA loans require. Instead, the loan can be used for closing costs and to fi nance the portion of the down payment that exceeds the 3.5 percent threshold. Th e administration opted to have borrowers come up with the initial 3.5 percent themselves to ensure that buyers have some skin in the game, which may reduce the likelihood of default, says Howard Glaser, a mortgage industry consultant and a former HUD offi cial. In so doing, federal offi cials had to strike a delicate balance. On the one hand, you want to make sure that homes are aff ordable to fi rst time home buyers, but you dont want to

set the bar so low that people who cant aff ord homes are buying homes, Glaser says.

In other words, as it now currently sits, all lenders approved to do business with the agency (FHA) will be authorized to provide bridge loans at closing secured solely by the tax credit the borrower anticipates receiving from the IRS. Th is in itself causes issues and according to mortgage industry leaders, the federal credit may not be available through private lenders for some time. Among the key questions yet to be answered: where will non-depository mortgage companies get the $8,000 in advance money? If the FHA Guidelines clearly state the tax credit advances (cash on hand for the buyers) cannot be secured by a lien on the property, but rather only on the tax credit to be received by the purchaser, who will front the upfront bill?

Overall the idea of converting a potential $8,000 tax credit into available cash on hand will bring more buyers to the table and truly help the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 live up to its name. And although even more provisions such as expanding the tax credit to $15,000 for any home buyer regardless of income, or extending the current $8,000 until June of 2010 - are in the works, buyers should not sit around. Th ey should actually do the opposite and shift into high gear shopping for a house the current Cinderella date of November 30 is looming regardless of if theyll need a bridge loan to complete the transaction.

If you have any real estate lending related questions or concerns, dont hesitate to write me at tfreymortgages@yahoo.com or call me directly on my new cell phone, (925) 726-1444.

Almost two years ago, 13-year-old Cole Montgomery, left, and his 10-year-old brother Colin decided to start growing their hair to a length of 10 inches and donate it to Locks of Love. The day nally arrived during this months Brentwood Relay For Life, when the boys sat down and gave it up. Louise Bottini, trimming Cole, and Kim Sommers from Posh Salon in Brentwood did the honors for free, and somewhere, a cancer patient will bene t from it all. Way to go, everyone!

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Offended by banner barbariansEditor:

I certainly couldnt agree more with the esteemed Ms. Beckstrand about the lack of respect some show for the American fl ag.

I am a direct descendant of Chief Wabashaw of the Santee Sioux and my father was inducted into the American Indian Hall of Fame in Lawrence, Kan. He was honored second only to Jim Thorpe. Nonetheless, I am grateful that our forefa-thers vision of justice and a free population

was realized, albeit at the expense of much bloodshed.

It could be that many Americans take the privileges they cared out for us for granted, and it saddens and puts fear in my heart that some do not realize that the battles arent over and we must continue to fi ght for democracy, which calls for the patriotism of every American.

The worst form of disrespect to the fl ag I ever witnessed was several years ago at the Todos Santos Park in Concord. Just mere seconds after the beginning of a free concert put on by the California Symphony, as Barry Jekowsky struck up the Star Spangled Banner there was a tremendous odor wafting up which was very distract-ing. When I looked down, a young mother had just pulled her babys diaper completely off, exposing the helpless boy to all within view, and then calmly showed us how to clean him up and put on a fresh diaper. There were many around her whose picnic hadnt been fi nished, the least affront of her offensive action.

Teachers share some of the responsibil-ity for instilling proper etiquette with regard to the fl ag and country, but it seems that its the parents who have fallen down on the job. What teacher is going to say, By the way, never change a diaper during the Pledge of Allegiance, during the National

Anthem or in a public place it can wait.Sharon Marsh

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Effects addressed, causes ignoredEditor:

This morning I listened to our president present a program to implement extensive government fi nancial and economic regula-tions. This to address the effects of the eco-nomic tsunami in which we fi nd our country. Unfortunately, he was disingenuous in his oratorically impressive presentation because he along with many in his administration are not addressing that which caused what his mis-guided actions are attempting to correct.

The cause of our economic tsunami is the same as that which caused the 1929 Stock Market Crash and Great Depression and subsequently every recession, stock market bubble, housing bubble, etc. It is what caused President Nixon to take the country off the Gold Standard in 1971 and the subsequent hyper-infl ationary period. The cause which our government has never really addressed and which continues to disingenuously ig-nore, is the Federal Reserve Boards misman-agement of the money supply.

Economics, by defi nition, the study of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services, must by its nature also involve the study of money. As the substitu-

tion for barter, money provides the means for all that the study of economics involves to oc-cur. In fact, where barter is not used, it is the basic required ingredient (catalyst, if you will) for all else that occurs. Milton Friedman, best known for his monetary theory, sent to me in correspondence I had with him in the 1990s graphs providing empirical evidence that there was an approximate two-year delay between a change in the money supply and its attendant affect on the economy. He also has stated:

I have long believed that the best thing you could do would be to abolish the Fed-eral Reserve and replace it with a computer. We are not going to do that and therefore I am afraid we will continue to have to look forward to a situation in which you do have attempted micro-management on the basis of absolutely imperfect indicators, whether monetary aggregates, the interest rate spread, or whatever. in essence, a computer could determine the economys monetary base and consistently increase it by, say 3 percent annually, week after week, month after month, hopefully year after year. Money is too important to be left to central bankers. We do not need a central bank to have money. We had money before we had a central bank. Banks could

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Why Oakleys city attorney was forced outCity attorneys are hired by a council to represent a city,

not any individual councilmember. As controversial issues arise, the attorney must occasionally advise councilmembers that their intended city actions are limited or even illegal, ad-vice that the council is free to ignore and direct the attorney to ignore.

To protect the public, there are legal restrictions on council-members and planning com-missioners, and when violated, the attorney must explain why

they must stop doing something or suffer the consequences. Non-attorney councilmembers commonly misunderstand the attorneys role, seeing the attorney as an obstacle to their desires. They wrongly believe the answer is to remove the attorney, which takes only three councilmembers votes; i.e., they shoot the messenger.

The Oakley City Council decision to force the city at-torney out occurred at its late January, 09 council meeting. At this meeting, the city attorney Alison Barrett-Green was given her fi rst and only review; thereafter she was on leave. In February, she was replaced by Bill Galstan and her severance agreement, approved in March, was backdated to Feb. 1. Only four of Oakleys councilmembers were present. Councilmember Connelly was sick. The other four Ander-son, Frazier, Romick and Rios didnt bother to continue the matter for Mr. Connelly; they wanted the city attorney out immediately.

Not once, from her hire until early December, 08, did I hear a single complaint about her work. However, during

the past year, there were a number of contentious issues that the city attorney dealt with.

Three issues stand out: The fi rst was who would get free land and half a million dollars of grant money to build a day care center in Oakley. The terms of the two grants were purportedly handled separately but in fact no applicant would take the land with city restrictions and no money. Ad-ditionally, the terms made it impossible for local businesses to seriously compete. Councilmembers Anderson, Romick and Rios strongly favored a Brentwood business that would operate nights as a church. (Press readers may recall several stories about contentious council meetings.) However, the California Constitution does not allow a city to give taxpayer funds to a church. When the city attorney wrote an opinion stating the law, it stopped the money grant and thereby a potential lawsuit against the city at the cost of making these three councilmembers quite angry with her.

A second issue concerned alleged Brown Act violations by some Planning Commission members talking about agenda items prior to their meetings. The city attorney had the duty of reminding the commission members that they could not engage in this type of activity. One of those com-missioners, Mr. Frazier, thereafter became a councilmember, her boss, and was at that January meeting.

A third controversial issue was the city attorneys review of city staffs multi-year handling of the public housing proj-ect behind Raleys. A single staff member pushed this project from the beginning with the strong support of councilmem-bers Anderson, Romick and Rios, resulting in six four-story public housing units to help develop a retail site.

Unfortunately, the city got only public housing; no re-tail. Worse, staff members said they believed the agreement

forced them to allow up to 17 buildings on the site, and in February, 08, without council approval, they permitted two more buildings. Thereafter, the city attorney reviewed it and reported back with a plan to stop additional buildings. She pointed out that the city has no legal requirement to build a single building, only to rezone land for it.

Since her departure, the council has reverted to approv-ing more buildings. I predict the developer, with Council-member Anderson and Romicks support, will ultimately be allowed to build all or most of the 17 buildings.

The city attorneys work on each issue was always thorough, honest, ethical and legal. However, that put her in a position contrary to some councilmembers. Her record un-doubtedly convinced some; they did not want her around to examine future problems. For example, two of these coun-cilmembers each took $2,000 in November of 2008 from a Brentwood company. Now an offi cer of that company is seeking to put a major industrial use next to yet another undeveloped retail site. (That is another article.)

Summing up, these four councilmembers forced the city attorney out simply because she was doing her job for the taxpayers. They have lost a valuable city employee, increased the likelihood of future ill-advised council actions, sent a message to prospective future employees that Oakley cant be trusted, and sent a message to staff to say only what the council wants to hear or else! Councilmembers Anderson, Frazier, Romick and Rios had the power to remove the city attorney, but it wasnt right and was extremely bad judg-ment.

Brad Nix is a former Oakley Councilmember who represented Oakley for 10 years on regional transportation committees and has practiced law for 27 years.

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments.

BRENTWOODJune 15, 12:47 a.m. On Lone Tree Way at Fairview Avenue, a subject stopped for ve-hicle code violations, and his passenger, were found to be driving under the infl uence of a central nervous system stimulant and in pos-session of hypodermic needles. They were arrested and taken to the Martinez Deten-tion Facility. Vehicle stored.June 15, 10 a.m. An unidentifi ed person broke the bedroom window of a residence on Sycamore Avenue and stole tools.June 15, 3:40 p.m. On Jeffery Way at Lone Tree Way, a driver lost consciousness and struck a light pole. He was transported to a local medical facility.June 15, 5:10 p.m. On OHara Avenue, a subject was charged with violation of a re-straining order.June 15, 6:44 p.m. A resident of Beau Av-enue reported that an unidentifi ed person left a large amount of mail in his yard.June 15, 10:42 p.m. An unidentifi ed person left annoying messages on the voicemail of a resident of Breakwater Way.June 16, 11:45 a.m. An unidentifi ed person opened the garage door of a residence on Sycamore Avenue and stole three bicycles, tools and 15-inch loudspeakers.June 16, 2:38 p.m. An unidentifi ed person broke the door lock of a vehicle parked on Sand Creek Road.June 16, 3 p.m. An unidentifi ed person opened a credit account with a fraudulent California drivers license and purchased merchandise at a business on Lone Tree Way.

To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the citys Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.

ANTIOCHJune 13, 7:47 p.m. On the 100 Block of West Ninth Street, 43-year-old Bernardo Domin-guez was arrested after a two-day binge of methamphetamine and alcohol, during which time he held his common-law wife against her will, and beat her with a pool cue, causing several lacerations and bruises. He

also punched her about her face and body several times, causing visible injury. Domin-guez also produced a sawed off shotgun and pointed it at the victims head, threatening her with it. The victim was afraid for her life and the life of her child. When she was fi nally able to escape, she called the Antioch Police Department, which responded and arrested Dominguez. The victim was treated for her multiple injuries at a local hospital, where she told investigators about the several years of abuse and domestic violence suffered at the hands of Dominguez. Dominguez was charged with domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon; threatening with the intent to terrorize; and false imprisonment.June 15, 7:22 p.m. Antioch police offi cers re-sponded to the report of an armed, suicidal subject at Worth Shaw Complex, 801 James Donlon Blvd. The subject, a 58-year-old male Bay Point resident, was seated in his vehicle, holding a handgun and threatening suicide. Negotiators were called in, and during the negotiations, the subject stated several times he wanted the offi cers to shoot him. The ne-gotiations continued for approximately one hour before the subject surrendered peace-fully. The weapon was confi scated and the subject was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. No one was injured.June 15, 9:39 p.m. On 412 K St., a 49-year-old Antioch resident was returning home from the local market, placing cash from his pocket into his wallet, when he was ap-proached by two black male adults, one rid-ing a razor scooter, who grabbed the wallet out of his hands and fl ed. The victim gave chase to the robbers, but lost them shortly af-ter the case began. The fi rst is described as 20 to 30 years old; medium build, wearing red shorts. The second is 20 to 30 years old; thin build, riding a razor scooter. The victim was not injured.June 16, 5 p.m. In the 1600 block of East 18th Street, a woman stepped out into the street in front of an eastbound car, forcing the driver to come to a complete stop in or-der to avoid hitting the woman. A black car also stopped in the roadway about 50 feet ahead of the fi rst car. Two Hispanic males exited the black car, one carrying a baseball bat and the other a handgun. The male with the gun pointed it at the driver and told him

to get out of his car. When he exited the car, he was struck in the arm by the subject with the baseball bat and told to get into the back seat of his own car, at which time the female got into the black car. Both cars traveled eastbound, while the assailants told the vic-tim to empty his pockets. He was forced to exit the car at East 18th and Phillips Lane. From there he was able to get a ride home. The victim did not call the police right away, and his story changed several times. The An-tioch Police Department will be investigat-ing the inconsistencies. The stolen car is a blue, four-door 1988 Acura Legend; license plate 3JHA 393. The male suspects are de-scribed as Spanish speaking. The fi rst is 30 to 35 years old; 5 feet 6 inches, 175 pounds; wearing a black ball cap, black jeans and blue shirt with white stripes. The second is 20 to 30 years old; 5 feet 6 inches, 175 pounds; wearing black pants. The female is blond, 20 to 25 years old; 5 feet 1 inch, 150 pounds.June 20, 12:01 a.m. Offi cers of the Antioch Police Department responded to several re-ports of shots fi red in the 2400 block of Silve-ria Way. Upon arrival, offi cers found that an 18-year-old female had been shot twice in the legs. The victim was taken to an area hospi-tal and treated for her injuries, which appear to be not life-threatening. The shooting oc-curred as a result of an argument in front of a residence on Silveria Way during a party. It appears that the victim was only a bystander, and not involved in the argument. Several nearby homes and vehicles were hit with bul-lets. The case is still under investigation.

For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit www.ci.antioch.ca.us/citygov/police.

OAKLEYJune 8 On the 4500 block of Main Street, a subject was found in the possession of nar-cotics.June 8 Suspicious circumstances were re-ported on Main Street at Malicot Avenue, and the 100 block of Murillo Court.June 8 On the 4300 block of Redwood Drive and on Live Oak Avenue at Oakley Road, subjects were charged with driving un-der the infl uence of alcohol.June 8 A subject was reported littering on the 300 block of Brookview Drive.

June 8 The disturbance of a barking dog was reported on the 300 block of Barn Dance Way.June 8 A case of identity theft was reported on the 100 block of Amador Avenue.June 9 A stolen vehicle was recovered on Fourth Street at Main Street.June 9 On Bridgehead Road at Main Street, a subject was found to be driving without a license.June 9 A rape was reported on the 100 block of Lauritzen Lane.June 9 Vandalism was reported on the 3900 block of Cloverbrook Avenue.June 9 On the 2400 block of Main Street, a subject was arrested for public intoxication.June 10 A vehicle accident with property damage occurred on Empire Avenue at Oak-ley Road.June 10 Incidents of misdemeanor battery were reported on the 100 block of Harvest Court and the 800 block of Walnut Drive.June 10 Credit card fraud was reported on the 1400 block of Port Court.June 10 Trespassing was reported on the 1800 block of Fairhaven Way.June 11 An arrest warrant was issued on the 5700 block of Bridgehead Road.June 11 On the 100 block of Vella Circle, a case of forgery and fraudulent documents was reported.June 11 Grand theft took place on the 4700 block of Main Street.June 12 Vehicles were towed from the 200 block of Horizon Court; Stony Hill Circle at Walnut Meadows Drive; the 3800 block of Marsh Way; the 4000 block of Woodhill Drive and on Brownstone Road at Main Street.June 12 An armed robbery occurred on Piper Lane at Vintage Parkway.June 13 On the 500 block of Mockingbird Lane, a subject was arrested for interfering with a public offi cer.June 13 Assault with a deadly weapon oc-curred on the 100 block of Edmeades Court.June 13 Residences on the 100 block of Ed-meades Court and the 4800 block of Snowy Egret Way were burglarized.June 14 On Delta Road at Sellers Avenue, a subject was found in possession of danger-ous drugs.June 14 An incident of battery was report-ed on the 2000 block of Garden Court.

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As long as the government attempts to address the effect rather than the cause by making our government larger and more intrusive on our liberties, our country will continue to experience extreme peaks and valleys in our economy and a burgeoning government bureaucracy that will become more and more intrusive in our lives. I feel sorry for what this will do to our children and grandchildren.

Ben CerrutiBrentwood

Show them whos bossEditor:

Even though my family and I have been out of California for the past 3 years, we still keep close tabs on the state we called home for many years, since my husbands job may take him back there one day.

To say that the fi nancial state of Califor-nia is dysfunctional would be an understate-ment. It is grossly negligent and sad what has transpired in the past fi ve years to the Golden State, which now resembles puke green. It is very easy to point the fi nger at Sacramento and say, They are responsible. I will say they share the blame; however, a big portion on the blame lies with the residents of the state.

What? you say. Its all Sacramentos fault, not mine. I pay my taxes. Great, you pay your taxes, but do you attend your local city council meetings, which meet two nights a month, maybe one hour long? Or do you know what is happening if you live in county limits? Have you kept tabs on the agenda of your congressman or representative?

See, the taxes taken out of your check, the property taxes you pay are these elected offi cials salary. Guess what? If you do not attend the meetings, agendas (ones that slowly evolve from a campaign promise to a personal elected offi cial agenda) get passed. Check out your weekly Brentwood Press 99

percent of the time, 100 percent of agenda items will pass because not enough voices were heard. There is power in numbers, and when there are more elected offi cials at a meeting than residents, ordinances, laws, dysfunctional spending happens.

I know everyone is busy and doesnt have the time to attend meetings. I too am guilty of not attending meetings, but I will pull up agendas and blast an e-mail to every-one affected and let them know what is going on. Use your intelligence wisely pull up the agenda the week of the council, county meet-ing, and see how your money is being spent. If you see an agenda item where youre like WTF?, e-mail or call your council, county elected offi cials and make inquiries see if their idea of money being spent will or will not be benefi cial to you. Get together with friends and chat up what is going on instead of complaining after the fact.

Check out what money your congress-man, representative is lobbying for in Wash-ington, D.C. Are they getting funds that will be benefi cial to your area? If not, you need to have your voice heard, not on Election Day, but before programs get cut, and money gets spent on something that is way overpriced and unnecessary for your area.

This is happening all over the country. No one attends meetings, and taxpayers rely on the people they elect to spend wisely and pass laws that will be benefi cial to you and your family. Obviously, something has gone seriously wrong by looking at the state of our country and economy.

Dont wait until after a meeting and then blast a letter in the Press bashing a meet-ing and name calling that has already been held not very productive. Do a pre-emp-tive strike and fi nd out what is happening prior to the meeting and send out an e-mail to everyone you know showing them what agenda items are going to be how this will positively or negatively affect your city, county, state, etc.

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Rebecca (Becky) Ann MooreNov. 30, 1959-June 16, 2009

Rebecca (Becky) Ann Moore, 49, passed away Tuesday, June 16 at her home in Antioch. Her passing came after a year and half battle with ovarian cancer.

Becky is survived by her parents: Gordon and Georgia Lee Moore of Petaluma; brothers: Greg Moore of Antioch, Garret Moore, Sr. (Sue) of Petaluma; niece: Bethany Moore-Winkle (Nick); nephews: Garret Moore, Jr. and Zachery Moore; as well as her precious Welsh Corgies, Abby and Jake.

Becky was a graduate of Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, Santa Rosa J.C. and Cal State Hayward. Her longtime high school friend, Kimber Kroh-Parsons, stood

with her throughout her illness, as did her former husband, Gary Edwards.

Rebecca traveled extensively with her friends. She spent many years as a legal secretary and for the past eight years she enjoyed teaching at Freedom High School in Oakley, where her students were very special to her.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 1360 East Tregallas Road in Antioch. In lieu of fl owers, please make donations to: Wellness Community, 3276 McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94597; Kaleidoscope, P.O. Box 175, Bryon, CA 94514; or VNA Sutter-Hospice, 19008 Bates Ave., Suite A, Concord, CA 94520.

GRAD CONGRATS

Congratulations to Amanda Robinson, who just graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. The 2004 Liberty grad earned a bachelors degree in political science with a minor in communications. Proud mom and dad Sandie McNulty and Greg Robinson said Amanda plans to stay in San Luis Obispo, working until January. Then shell head to Cusco, Peru to do some humanitarian work.

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Mr. and Mrs. Mike Griffi th of Brentwood are proud to announce the engagement of their son, James Adam Griffi th to Lara Kelley Haynes. Lara is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Haynes of Cor-dova, Tenn.

Adam is currently attending the College of Den-tistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, while Lara graduated summa cum laude from Harding University in May of 2009 with a bachelors degree in dietetics. Lara plans to pursue her masters degree in clinical nutrition at the University of Memphis and will complete a graduate assistant-ship at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.

A wedding date has been set for May 29, 2010 in Hernando, Miss. Friends and relatives congratulate and send their best wishes to Lara and Adam.

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This Thursday, in honor of the Fourth of July, Downtown Thursday will be themed Red, White & Blue. Ross said there will be

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Pros slug it out at Diamond Hills Open

Oakley is famous for its bass fi shing tourna-ments, which have been nationally televised; but un-til last weekend, Oakleyites did not have any other professional sports to boast about. Now its Look out, Wimbledon; here comes the $5K Diamond Hills Open.

They werent quite Nadal and Federer, but Nima Roshan and Denny Fafek put on an impres-sive show in the mens fi nal Sunday morning at Dia-mond Hills Sports Club. Their serves were blurs at more than 120 mph; their baseline rallies were usu-ally brief but often thrilling; their drop shots were smile-inducing and some of the passing shots were eyebrow-raising as they skirted just inside the line at high velocity.

In the end, it was Roshans serve-and-vol-ley game that won out over Fafeks baseline strat-egy, taking the fi rst two sets in the best-of-three-set match by scores of 7-5 and 6-2. Fafek, of Moun-tain View, also did himself in with a few too many

double-faults and unforced errors at the net.The fi rst set was a seesaw battle for the fi rst

seven games until Roshan, of Studio City, broke Fafeks serve in the eighth game and let out with his fi rst loud Come on! of the match. Before that, the only sounds were occasional applause from the mostly quiet crowd of 50 people, a soft grunting unh from each player on baseline shots and an occasional Cmon, baby from Roshans wife.

Fafek broke right back, however, and it was still anybodys match until Fafek double-faulted and committed two unforced errors when he was serving at 5-6, losing the game and match.

The second set lacked the drama of the fi rst, as Rashon broke Fafeks fi rst serve again punctu-ated with a loud Cmon! Fafek broke back but was broken again on his next serve. Rashon then held serve to go up 4-1 and they traded serves after that for the Rashon victory and a fi nal victorious Cmon! He earned $1,500 for his effort, while Fafek received $800.

Nima Roshan digs low for a return as he works the net area to win the mens title match at Diamond Hills Sports Club on Sunday.

Photo by Dave Roberts

by Dave RobertsStaff Writer

see Tennis page 22A

Diehard polishes diamonds in the roughAfter leading his team to an NCS

championship and 23-4 record, you wouldnt blame Freedom High baseball Manager Gary Alexander for resting on his laurels this summer. Instead, hes back out on the Falcon baseball fi eld every weekday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. helping train the next crop of baseball greats.

Alexander is the co-owner of the Die-hard Baseball Academy, which is spon-soring a summer camp teaching the fun-damentals and honing skills in Americas Pastime along with mentoring the boys in sportsmanship and becoming young men.

They begin each day with stretches and warm-up, followed by workouts at four stations focusing on pitching, hitting, fi elding and base running. After lunch they play a practice game and cool off in the Freedom swimming pool. Eighty boys are participating, and many of them are excit-ed to be learning from former pro ballplay-ers like Alexander and Ron Perkins.

They help us work on our funda-mentals and learn new, easier ways to play a position, said Joseph Starick, a 14-year-old centerfi elder from Oakley. The coach-es are friendly and know a lot. They get us

prepared for the next level.His dad, Joe, used to play on an ama-

teur traveling team with Perkins, which won the World Series in the 35-and-over division. So naturally, he signed up his son,

who will be attending Freedom next year. I wanted him to get the right training, the quality training, the extra training, he said. Its been a real plus for him. We are headed in the right direction. I am look-ing forward to a prosperous high school and college career with these guys helping Joe.

Oakley resident Todd Suttons 13-year-old son Zachary pitches and plays fi rst and third but has no team to play on at Delta Vista Middle School. My son re-ally enjoys (the camp), he said. He cant get enough baseball; hes always out there. We cant wait to get to Freedom to play. Thats what we are working for. These guys are helping him along with it. Its a great program.

Perkins, who was a catcher and pitcher for the minor league White Sox, Indians and Phillies organizations, said that the idea for Diehard was born a year ago when local youth baseball director Ed Feldman told him he should meet

Freedom baseball Manager Gary Alexander teaches the art and science of bun-ting to participants in the Diehard Baseball Academy.

Photo by Dave Roberts

see Diehard page 24A

by Dave RobertsStaff Writer

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Meanwhile, the womens fi nal was taking place almost unnoticed in the court behind the main court. Lauren Curry of Walnut Creek, and Milica Zivanovic of Sacramento played spirited tennis, but had no ball kids to run and scoop up stray balls and no ref to rule on disputed calls and an-nounce the score. Zivanovic won the match 7-6, 6-2.

Diamond Hills Tennis Director Win-ston Owen said the idea for the Open was developed after club member Ken Graun-stadt, owner of Delta Scrap and Salvage in Oakley, offered to sponsor a tournament.

This tournament has done what we wanted it to do for getting people excited about tennis not only playing but watch-ing it, said Owen. Families are asking about tennis and signing up for the novice leagues we are running. We plan on doing it again next year; a couple of people have

shown interest in being sponsors. It will defi nitely grow maybe $10,000 (in prize money) next year.

The club, which features 17 outdoor tennis courts (and two indoor courts in the winter), provides both social and competi-tive teams and leagues, private lessons (for members and nonmembers) and cardio ten-nis workouts for those just looking to get into shape.

In the future, we want to get tennis on the map here, said Owen. Anyone can give me a call here at Diamond Hills: 925-420-4575. We welcome them to come over and try out the great game of tennis. We had the largest leagues in Northern Califor-nia outside of some clubs in Walnut Creek, the largest of the Spare Time facilities. Kids who never touched a racquet before were hitting it back and forth and rallying.

For more information, go online to www.sparetimeclubs.com and click on the Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa link.

Tennis from page 21A

The Brentwood Pony Pinto Division Orioles beat the Angels 4-1 to win the championship. In the front row are Payton Cleland, Neko Capsaliaris, Blaine Robbins, Mason Padilla, Michelle Cereda and Noah Cleland; middle row: McKenna Marshall, Daniel Veon, Erich Anderson, Grayson Carper, Domineko Altman and Ivan Cardenas; back row: coaches Anthony Robbins, Dan Cereda, Nick Capsaliaris and Travis Cleland.

Warbling over win

Photo by Dave Roberts

Lauren Curry runs hard for a return

in the womens title match at Diamond Hills Sports Club on

Sunday.

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Alexander, who played outfi eld and fi rst base in the Rangers and Phillies minor league organizations. They hit it off and the three of them spent the next seven to eight months planning a youth mentoring and baseball program.

Ive wanted to do it all my life, said Alexander, and pointing at Perkins, hes wanted to do it all his life.

We just realize that we have some-thing that these kids need and want, said Perkins. If they have a baseball question or issue, they need to call Gary or me so we can help them. Kids lacking confi dence, self control, pitching, catching we work on all of that stuff.

The summer camp and three travel teams are just the start for Diehard. The camp is open to girls but they currently have no girl participants and plan to ex-pand into softball training and teams. They also are planning to open a state-of-the-art training facility with batting cages, pitching mounds, weight training, lessons and clinics that will also be a place for kids to hang out on Friday nights with

ping pong and video games.We have strong investors coming in,

said Perkins. Gary and I and Ed have put together a plan that people are buying into big-time. We are all really excited right now.

The main thing is providing an op-portunity for the youth, fi rst of all, to stay busy; second of all, to get better at a skill and learn how to respect the game and re-spect others and learn how to become a young man, said Alexander.

On June 27, Diehard will be sponsor-ing a baseball tournament at Sunset Park and Oak Meadow Park in Brentwood that will include 48 teams from northern Cali-fornia. They are still accepting applicants for the summer camp. The cost is $200 for three weeks or $300 for fi ve weeks.

You can sign up by showing up at the Freedom High baseball fi eld at 9 a.m. or by fi lling out an application at the An-tioch Indoor Sports Center at 1324 Sunset Drive in Antioch any day from 5-7 p.m. For more information, call Perkins at 925-382-9045. A Web site is in the works but is not online yet.

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