Daily Republic: Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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FAIRFIELD

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11TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION

Council votes to consider age when setting city policies Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — The city is getting older just like the rest of the world. “Population aging is a global trend and major force shaping the 21st century. We all need to prepare for the rapid aging of the U.S. population by paying increased attention to the environmental, economic and social factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults. Older people are a resource for their families, communities, and economies in supportive and enabling living environments,” the staff report to the City Council states. So the City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution setting an AgeFriendly Community policy to support “initiatives and opportunities to be an age-friendly community by encouraging and promoting policies and projects in support of healthy and active aging.” But the resolution language extends beyond just age. The resolution states that the city “supports, promotes, and works to include older persons, persons with disabilities and the community as a whole. Our city is committed to the inclusion and advancement of diversity and equity of all people, and this resolution is a statement of that commitment.” Councilwoman Catherine Moy read the resolution. Solano County Supervisor Monica Brown joined her. In other action, the council: n Sitting as the Housing Authority board, the members adopted a resolution approving a subordination agreement among the Fairfield Housing Authority as successor in interest to the Housing Assets of the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fairfield, Fairfield Communities LLC, and Walker & Dunlop LLC. It also agreed to enter into a master agreement with MRI Software LLC to manage the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The council members receive an additional $35 for meeting as the authority board. See Council, Page A8

Supes open to tribal casinos expanding into sports betting Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County supervisors on Tuesday followed the lead of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in supporting the California Sports Wagering Regulation and Unlawful Gambling Act which will go to the voters on Nov. 8. “I think this is just keeping faith with a very strong partner,” Supervisor Jim Spering said. Supervisor Erin Hannigan called it a very important proposal because casino tribes also support non-casino tribes with the gaming revenues, as well as HANNIGAN supporting the communities in which they are located. There was one caller, however, who opposed the action, arguing gambling has negative impacts on children and others. The ballot initiative would allow tribal governments to offer “sports wagering, roulette and games played with dice” at VASQUEZ their casinos. Yocha Dehe operates Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, along Highway 16, just outside Woodland. The board also took positions on a number of other pieces of legislation. The action was: See Casinos, Page A8 INDEX Arts B4 | Classifieds B6 | Comics A7, B5 Crossword A6, B4 | Obituaries A4 Opinion B3 | Sports B1 | TV Daily A7, B5

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Lori Wilson interacts with supporters during a party held by Suisun City staff celebrating her running for the 11th

Assembly District seat. Early returns show her with a big lead over Erik Elness, a write-in candidate.

Wilson starts ‘goodbye tour’ as she looks to state Assembly

Todd R. Hansen

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SUISUN CITY — Five hours before polls closed on the 11th Assembly District special election on Tuesday, the presumptive winner, Lori Wilson, gathered at the Solano Yacht Club to say goodbye to Suisun City staff. And if anyone thinks that’s early, the state Assembly had already scheduled her oath of office ceremony for 11 a.m. Wednesday – days before the election results will be certified. The deadline is April 15, but will likely be completed earlier. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon will preside. But it is all legal, as the oath ceremony leaves the possibility of something changing. The reason everyone is so confident in Wilson’s victory is because her name was the only name on the

ballot, making the write-in challenge by Erik Elness a tough haul to prevent her from getting the necessary 50%, plus one, to win the seat vacated by Jim Frazier at the end of 2021. If she does not get the simple majority, there will be a runoff in June. But even the earliest returns foretold the inevitable ending. As of 8:15 p.m., the unofficial tallies showed Wilson was carrying 97.08% of the total vote, with 25,877 ballots cast in her favor. In Solano County, she had collected 13,549 votes, or 97.17%. Elness, a write-in candidate, had 395 votes in Solano (2.83%) and 778 across the district (2.92%). The voter turnout in Solano was about 10.26%, and districtwide was about 9.46%. The Assembly district includes parts of Solano, Contra Costa (9.05% turnout) and Sacra-

mento (13.26% turnout) counties. The special election fills the final eight months of the term. After the two-hour cake-andpunch reception at the yacht club, which is a tradition for council members who are leaving, Wilson then attended the Suisun City council meeting, likely her last as the city’s mayor. In June, Wilson will run for a new full term for the newly drawn district created by the 2020 Census. While it still includes parts of Sacramento and Contra Costa county, it expands to include all of Solano County. Jenny Callison is also seeking the full term, which would start in January. Wilson said she does want to lend her voice to key issues during the limited term. “I think there is a lot of activity See Wilson, Page A8

SACRAMENTO MASS SHOOTING

Police arrest second suspect; brother of man arrested Monday Tribune Content Agency SACRAMENTO — Sacramento police have arrested a second suspect related to Sunday’s mass shooting downtown, announcing early Tuesday that the brother of the man arrested Monday is now in custody for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a firearm. Smiley Martin, 27, is the brother of Dandrae Martin, who was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail Monday on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, police said. The mass shooting killed six and wounded 12, and police said Smiley Martin was one of the wounded who was found at the scene near 10th and K streets with “serious WEATHER 88 | 54 Sunny. Five-day forecast on B10.

INSIDE Vaccaro calls on people to unite in wake of shooting in Sacramento. Page A10.

injuries” and taken to a hospital for treatment. “Smiley Martin was quickly identified as a person of interest and has remained under the supervision of an officer at the hospital while his treatment continues,” police said in an announcement early Tuesday. “Based on information developed during this investigation, Smiley Martin was taken into custody by Sacramento Police Department detectives on April 5, 2022. “Once Smiley Martin’s medical care has been completed and he is determined to be fit for incarceration, he will be booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail for pos-

session of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun.” Online Sacramento Superior Court filings show criminal cases dating back years for individuals named Smiley Martin, but there appear to be different individuals with variations of that name and online records no longer provide personal identifying

information online in Sacramento’s courts. Dandrae Martin also has a criminal background in Riverside County and the Phoenix area, records show. Law enforcement officials are investigating whether the shooting was sparked by a fight outside a nightclub at 2 a.m. Sunday as downtown bars See Suspect, Page A8

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