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122nd Year • No. 27
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Kevin Tonn Memorial Run See story on Page A8
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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Celebrating independence By Matthew Malone News Editor
Ga lt celebrated the United States on July 2 with the 10th annual Independence Day Celebration (IDC), filling the day with a variety of festivities. The day kicked off with a ceremony and 5K in honor of Galt officer Kevin Tonn,
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who was killed in the line of duty in 2013. R o b i n Ne l s o n a nd Sharon Hafner, who have helped organize the Officer Kevin Tonn Memorial 5K Fun Run/Walk since it began, stood outside City Hall and thanked attendees for their support. See IDC on Page 3
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Eagle Field Foundation’s armored infantry fighting vehicle
Thien Ho
Thien Ho elected as Sac Vice Mayor Sandhu County district attorney
previews IDC tanks By Ysabella Sosa Herald Staff Intern
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Vice Mayor Paul Sandhu and the Eagle Field Foundation held a com-
munity event with retired tanks and other military vehicles on July 1, just in time for the Fourth of July weekend celebrations. The Eagle Field Foundation, a nonprofit, focuses on the preservation of history through preservation of military vehicles. It uses the history behind the vehicles to educate the public on American and world wars. It also gathers veteran stories for that purpose. The military vehicles and tanks come from a long range of history: from all the way back in 1917 to the modern day. It can take as long as a few months to fully preserve a vehicle, depending on the condition it arrives in. “We try to be as thor-
By Matthew Malone News Editor
ough as possible and as dedicated as possible to restoring the vehicles,” board member Anders Hudson said. The foundation spreads its message through car shows, public outreach, and its first fully bilingual program. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the See TANKS on Page 5
Thien Ho has declared victory in the race to become the next Sacramento County’s district attorney. The county prosecutor thanked his supporters in a June 28 statement and noted the “decisive” result, which has since been finalized. With a lead of 43,000 votes last Tuesday, and 1,000 votes left to count, Ho had a three-word takeaway for his supporters: “We did it!” “I am so honored and humbled to be next District Attorney for Sacramento County,” Ho wrote in his statement. “Our win would not have been possible without the help and support of so many who
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played a role in helping me get to this point today. “I cannot thank you enough. I am truly so grateful for all of your support.” Ho’s opponent in the race is former county prosecutor Alana Mathews. In the county election results certified July 1, Ho received 57% of the vote, while Mathews trailed with 43% of ballots cast. Mathews posted a statement on June 29 conceding the election. “I decided to take on this challenge in the spring of 2020 because I saw a need for change. It was a choice based on necessity and not opportunity. This campaign was the most challenging endeavor I have ever taken on, and also the most rewarding,” Mathews GET CONNECTED
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wrote. She thanked those who had supported her. She then addressed her opponent. “Cong ratulations to Thien Ho and all of the other candidates who were either newly elected, reelected or will advance to the November election,” Mathews continued. She said she had not decided whether to seek elected office in the future but expressed her dedication to helping Sacramento County residents. Ho received the endorsement of current District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, who launched an independent bid to become the California attorney general. Schubert lost in the primary, comSee DA on Page 5 galtheraldonline.com Join us on Facebook facebook.com/TheGaltHerald