OCTOBER 12 - OCTOBER 18, 2012 VPCT PCT 4407 C/V PCT 4408 P/S/V PCT 4409 P/S/V PCT 4411 C/S/V PCT 4413 S/V PCT 4414 C/V PCT 4415 C/S/V PCT 4416 S/V PCT 4417 P/V PCT 4418 V PCT 4419 C/S/V PCT 4421 C/V PCT 4422 C/S/V PCT 4423 C/P/V PCT 4424 C/V PCT 4427 P PCT 4428 S/V PCT 4429 C/S/V PCT 4435 C/S/V PCT 4438 C/V PCT 4440 C/V PCT 4674 PCT 4675 PCT 4676 PCT 4678 PCT 4679 PCT 4685 C PCT 4687 C PCT 4688 C PCT 4689 C PCT 4690 C PCT 4695 C PCT 4696 C PCT 4697 C PCT 4698 C PCT 4699 C PCT 4702 C PCT 4703 C PCT 4711 PCT 5502 S
PPL-Name Milpitas Police - Community Room Chinese Church In Christ Silicon Valley Alliance Church - Lobby Alexander Rose School Multi - Purpose Rm St. James Orthodox Church Milpitas Community Center - Room 8 Park Victoria Baptist Church- Grace Hall Weller School - Library Baitul Baseer Mosque Hall Milpitas Unified School Dist- Board Room Baitul Baseer Mosque Hall John Sinnott School Multi-use Room Milpitas Fire Station # 03 Thomas Russell Middle School Portable 35 Terrace Gardens Senior Housing - Comm Rm Spangler School - Multi Use Room Burnett School - Library Room John Sinnott School Multi-use Room Curtner School - Media Center Mill Creek Apts. - Activities Center City Hall Of Milpitas - Committee Room Prospect High School - Faculty Lounge Westhope Presbyterian Church St. Archangel Michael Westhope Presbyterian Church Our Lady Of Fatima Villa - Firemans Hall Saratoga Retirement Comm Friendship Hall Argonaut School Immanuel Lutheran Church - Social Hall St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Immanuel Lutheran Church - Social Hall Argonaut School Alameda Family Funeral & Cremation Foothill Elementary School - Multi-use Saratoga Country Club Mc Auliffe School West Valley Fire Station Saratoga Civic Center Saratoga Federated Church - Library San Jose Moose Lodge
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PPL-CrossStreet Near Minnis Circle Near Corning Ave Off S Park Victoria Dr Near Canton Drive Off Weller Lane Off Milpitas Blvd Near Yellowstone Ave Off Arizona Avenue Near N. Park Victoria Drive Near N. Park Victoria Drive Near N. Park Victoria Drive Near Tahoe Drive At N. Milpitas Blvd At Manzano Street Near W Calaveras Blvd off N Milpitas Blv Off W. Calaveras Blvd near Rubyard Ave Off Kennedy Drive Near Tahoe Drive Near Coyote Street Near Dixon Landing Road Off N Milpitas Blvd at Lawrence Expwy near Cox Ave Off Quito Rd Before Fruitvale Ave near Cox Ave Big Basin and Saratoga Los Gatos Rd at San Marcos Rd off Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd & Miljevich Dr enter on Seagraves Way at Canyon View Dr enter on Seagraves Way off Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd & Miljevich Dr between Prospect and Cox at Seagull Way north of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd & Reid Ln past Parker Ranch Rd at Prospect Rd between Glen Brae Dr and Sea Gull Way at Allendale Ave off Oak St at Mt Pleasant and Marten Ave
PPL-Address 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd 399 S. Main St 10 Dempsey Rd 250 Roswell Dr 195 N Main St 457 E Calaveras Blvd 875 S Park Victoria Dr 345 Boulder St 926 Evans Rd 1331 E Calaveras Blvd 926 Evans Rd 2025 Yellowstone Ave 45 Midwick Dr 1500 Escuela Parkway 186 Beresford Ct 140 N. Abbott Ave 400 Fanyon St 2025 Yellowstone Ave 275 Redwood Ave 1775 Milmont Dr 455 E Calaveras Blvd 18900 Prospect Rd 12850 Saratoga Ave 18870 Allendale Ave 12850 Saratoga Ave 14434 Oak St 14500FruitvaleAve,Bldg2000 13200 Shadow Mountain Dr 14103 Saratoga Ave 14220 Elva Ave 14103 Saratoga Ave 13200 Shadow Mountain Dr 12341SaratogaSunnyvaleRd 13919 Lynde Ave 21990 Prospect Rd 12211 Titus Ave 19800 Cox Ave 13777 Fruitvale Ave 20390 Park Pl 1825 Mount Pleasant Rd
PPL-City/State/Zip Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Milpitas, CA 95035 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 Saratoga, CA 95070 San Jose, CA 95148
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PPL-Name National Hispanic University - Library Luther Burbank School Stamm Residence Korean United Methodist Church Unitarian Fellowship Los Gatos-West Room Redwood Estates Pavilion Redwood Estates Pavilion Presbyterian Church Of Los Gatos Holy Cross Lutheran Church Chinese Baptist Church Oster School - Cafeteria Trinity Presbyterian Church Farnham School Almaden Forest Fire Station San Martin Family Living Center West Hills Community Church Live Oak High School Staff Lounge Charter School of Morgan Hill Neal Residence-garage Hawkes Residence South Santa Clara Fire Station # 02 Thomas Kruse Winery Christopher High School Alum Rock United Methodist Alum Rock United Methodist Foothill Presbyterian Church San Jose Job Corps Logos Christian Fellowship St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Green Valley Christian Church-hall
PPL-CrossStreet Between White Rd and Clayton Rd between San Carlos and Olive Ave at Scott St Lindaire Ave and South Bascom Ave Off Old Blossom Hill Rd At Short Rd off Upper Madrone Dr off Upper Madrone Dr off Cherry Blossom Ln off L G Almaden Rd near National Ave Off Bascom Ave Off Nelson Way & Linwood Dr Btwn Camden Ave & Foxworthy Ave Near Bascom Ave Almaden Rd Off Roosevelt Off Spring Near Condit Rd Off Bailey Ave Off Maple Ave Off Columbet Ave Off Masten Ave Off New Ave Near Duvall Ct Off Santa Teresa Blvd At Day Rd West Off Alum Rock Ave Off Alum Rock Ave Off Mckee Rd & Mountain View Ave @ Gloria Ave At N. Cragmont Ave Near Kirk Ave Off N White Rd Near Mckee Rd
La información anteriormente mencionada está sujeta a cambios. Barry Garner, Registrador de Votantes, Condado de Santa Clara
Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR
At least 75% of the registered voters of the County of Santa Clara have opted to “Vote by Mail”. This has changed the traditional dynamics of ‘getting out the vote’ (GOTV) because those who have campaigns have to get their campaign message to the voters by October 9th. “Vote by Mail” materials and ballots are presently en route, mailed by the Registrar of Voters. Why should the Latino voter be concerned? In California Latinos make up 42% of the population. However, this large population does not get transformed into public policy influence nor political power if Latino citizens do not register to vote, learn about the public policy issues, and vote in their own interests. Also, no one knows how many mailin votes were diverted from
Why bring this up? Because many factions have a self interest in delaying the resolution of the current pension plan agreements which were never fully defined nor funded back in the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. No actuarial analysis was conducted which would have informed San Jose administration and its elected officials of the set-aside funding needed in escrow funds which met future pension plan payment obligations. As a consequence, the most important public policy issue in San Jose
page 4 of 4 today is the resolution agreement. 8 col. 0.37” x 4” But that is not and reconciliation the going to happen because EL ofOBSERVADOR pension plans.
Mayor Chuck Reed correctly focused attention to the reality that soon some 75% or more of any and all San Jose City revenues would be used to pay for unfunded pension plans, which are coming due as city staff reach retirement age. Some union members end up getting 90% of their wages as ‘retirement funds’ after 20 years of service while still about 50 years old. There is a balloon payment for unused vacation and sick days. Unused vacation and ‘sick leave’ days should be lost if not used. These benefits are meant to permit the employee to have rest and recreation. Why should San Jose residents be asked to pay for city services which never benefited our families or businesses? And these compromise the ability of the City of San Jose to deliver all civic services required in the 10th largest metropolitan city in America today? The fair thing to do is to renegotiate a reasonable modified retirement
PPL-City/State/Zip San Jose, CA 95127 San Jose, CA 95128 San Jose, CA 95128 San Jose, CA 95128 Los Gatos, CA 95032 Los Gatos, CA 95033 Los Gatos, CA 95033 Los Gatos, CA 95032 Los Gatos, CA 95032 Campbell, CA 95008 San Jose, CA 95124 San Jose, CA 95124 San Jose, CA 95124 San Jose, CA 95120 San Martin, CA 95046 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 San Martin, CA 95046 Gilroy, CA 95020 Gilroy, CA 95020 Gilroy, CA 95020 San Jose, CA 95127 San Jose, CA 95127 San Jose, CA 95127 San Jose, CA 95127 San Jose, CA 95127 San Jose, CA 95127 San Jose, CA 95127
De acuerdo al Código Electoral 12109, también se notifica que las boletas emitidas en dicha Elección serán contadas públicamente en el Centro de Servicios del Condado de Santa Clara, Oficina del Registro de Votantes (1555 Berger Drive, Building #2, San José, California) y los resultados serán dados a conocer por la Oficina del Registro de Votantes. De acuerdo con el Código Electoral 15101(b), se da el aviso que las boletas para Votar por Correo serán abiertas y procesadas para conteo comenzando el viernes, 26 de octubre de 2012, en 1555 Berger Drive, Building #2, San José, California.
LET DEMOCRACY WORK
the polls by individuals who improperly posed as “couriers” for the Registrar of Voters. If anyone asks you for your mail-in ballot, which they promise to deliver to the local poll, do not participate in this scam. It would be advisable to phone 408-299-Vote to let the Registrar of Voters know that this unfair, illegal and unauthorized activity is being perpetrated. So, be aware and alert. This has been rumored to have happened in a San Jose City Council District race this past June 2012 election.
PPL-Address 14271 Story Rd 4 Wabash Ave 499 Patton Ave 1001 Ginger Ln 15980 Blossom Hill Rd 21450 Madrone Dr 21450 Madrone Dr 16575 Shannon Rd 15885LosGatosAlmadenRd 2215 Curtner Ave 1855 Lencar Way 3151 Union Ave 15711 Woodard Rd 20255 Mckean Rd 13545 Monterey Rd 16695 De Witt Ave 1505 E Main Ave 9530 N. Monterey Rd 15600 Foothill Ave 1180 Sherry Ln 10810 No Name Uno 3200 Dryden Ave 850 Day Rd 30 Kirk Ave 30 Kirk Ave 5301 Mckee Rd 3485 East Hills Dr 4801 Alum Rock Ave 5038 Hyland Ave 390 Ridge Vista Ave
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no union executive will put forward reasonable planned adjustments for fear of losing the union membership support, and perhaps, their administrative position.
Already, the propaganda hit pieces have been sent. One email hit piece targeted City Council member Rose Herrera, who had the courage to support a reasonable pension plan settlement process even though she was elected with ‘union support’. If any reconciliation/resolution of those unfunded pension obligations is to be resolved, then the voters need to re-elect Rose Herrera and elect others who will support a reasonable pension plan settlement. And the threat to ‘take this matter to court’ will only add to the expense and the many disputes which benefit only the lawyers/ courts. Prior mayors and city councils did not do their jobs, so in a way, there was no ‘complete pension plan package’ because its actuarial requirements were never calculated nor
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funded. Hence, one can argue that no pension agreement exists since it was not fully described in detail with accountability and responsibility defined for all stakeholders. If local special interest groups demand that their support means that, without fail, an elected official is beholden to vote in a manner that benefits that special interest, then representative democracy is thwarted from the beginning. It is these sorts
of actions and expectations which have paralyzed democratic governance at local, county, state, and federal levels. The predictable outcome is the future bankruptcy of all levels of our democratic governance because of a lack of moral and ethical standards which ensure ‘common sense fairness’ to all stakeholders. We must let democracy work for the benefit of all.
OCURRIELCIAS Hector Curriel hcurriel777@yahoo.com