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Vol. 10, No. 5
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February 3, 2012
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Staff Writer Tensions between dueling factions escalated last weekend as supporters of the effort to recall CSD Director Brian Dawson were evicted from the Discovery Bay Safeway parking lot. “We did call the police and they handed a trespass notice to the solicitor and they were instructed to leave,” said Susan Houghton, director of public relations for Safeway. “I had personally sent an e-mail on Friday (Jan. 27) to Mr. (Don) Flint, and our legal team and legal counsel did as well. Mr. Flint’s response was that he disagreed.” A pair of Sherrif’s deputies responded to the call, and the petitioners left peacefully. The recall attempt began in October following charges filed against Dawson in August for spousal battery and child endangerment. To date, Dawson has refused calls to step down from his seat on the town board. On Saturday, Jan. 28, petitioners set up a see Recall page 15A
Valentine’s Day is the occasion and The Streets of Brentwood is the venue for an exciting online contest. Page 1B
Monumental park permit East County will be home to California’s newest historic park, anchored by its prime pioneer’s house. Page 3A Sheriff’s deputies were called to remove recall proponents from the Safeway parking lot Saturday after store officials said they had received complaints of harassment.
Holocaust survivor to speak in Brentwood by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer In l939, 7-year old Ralph Samuel’s parents kissed their son goodbye, put him on a transport plane to England – and saved his life. It would be the last time the German Jew would see his father and many months before the young boy would be reunited with his mother. But for the now 80year-old Samuel, his tale of inexpressible tragedy and loss is a testament to hope, courage and the resilience of the human spirit. “I was one of the lucky ones; I know that,” said Samuel in a recent interview with the Press. “It’s not something that I think about every day, but it’s something that is important to remember. And by talking about it, it helps to keep me sane.” Samuel will next be talking about his experience on Feb. 10
Photo courtesy of Ralph Samuel
A photo of Samuel, front row second from right, taken in 1935. The Holocaust survivor was part of Great Britain’s Kindertransport program during World War II. in Brentwood, when he will speak at a traditional Shabbat dinner at Chabad of the Delta. The public is welcome to attend.
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Born in 1931 in Dresden, Germany, the only child of Jewish parents, Samuel was forbidden by Nazi decree to attend regular
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school. As anti-Semitism in Germany became increasingly blatant, Samuel’s parents began searching for a safe haven for their son. They found it in Great Britain. “During that time, there were many Jews who wanted to leave Germany, Austria and other European countries, but much of the world closed its doors,” said Samuel. “England was one of the only countries that welcomed us.” And so in January of 1939, Samuel became one of the tens of thousands of young refugees – “Kinders,” as they would later be called – to benefit from the humanitarian relief effort called the Kindertransport. The program placed predominately Jewish children in foster homes throughout Britain, and while it was supported by the British Parliament, host families were required to take full see Survivor page 15A
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