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School unions fire back at critics
teachers’ union, said former school board members Todd Collins and Ken Palo Alto union leaders are fir- Dauber are alarmist, pessimistic and ing back at two former school board backwards-looking. “It’s deeply ironic and frankly ridicmembers who opposed a parcel tax and employee raises, calling them ulous to listen to lectures about budget “outside critics who have got nothing shortfalls from the very people who actively worked to defeat our recent better to do.” Tom Culbertson, president of the local parcel tax. They tried to starve BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
the district of revenue, and now they want to complain about the consequences,” Culbertson told the board on Tuesday. On a phone call yesterday, Collins said he tries not to attack people. “I try to focus on the facts and the financial condition of the district. Peo[See UNIONS, page 22]
THE UPDATE
IRAN DEAL DETAILS: The U.S.Iran deal calls for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halt its military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and drop its plans for a nuclear weapon. Iran will get a $300 billion reconstruction fund if follows through on dropping its nuclear plans.
SALES INCREASE: The Commerce Department reported that retail sales grew in May by 0.9%, driven by online spending and vehicle purchases. SWALWELL REPLACEMENT: In the East Bay, Democrat Aisha Wahab will advance to a runoff against Melissa Hernandez for the seat vacated by the disgraced Eric Swalwell. SOCIAL MEDIA BAN: Britain announced a legislative plan to ban social media use for children in an effort to protect youth mental health. ‘BENADRYL CHALLENGE’: Health officials reportedly issued fresh alerts as the dangerous and potentially deadly “Benadryl Challenge” [See THE UPDATE, page 4] 1520 AWALT CT
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Some put Bible verses on them in Pride protest Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps last week. Roupp started the 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday night with “Gen 9:12-16” written on his cap. A portion of the Bible verse overlapped MESSAGE ON CAP — San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp the rainbow SF logo players wore for throws to a Chicago Cubs batter on Friday at Oracle Park. AP photo. [See CAPS, page 22]
Woman says bad water killed bunny Lane resident Jennifer Baron said in an interview on Tuesday. Baron was affected by a two-week A Mountain View resident says her bunny rabbit died the day after her wa- water shutoff for 67 homes north of ter was contaminated by a city contrac- Cuesta Park at the end of April. She’s filed a claim against the city of Mountor’s mistake. “It got very weird very quickly. Ev- tain View seeking $30,000. That includes $15,644 for her eryone was really on edge,” Leona BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
plumber to install backflow valves and damages for not having clean water. A breach happened on April 24 when a contractor, C2R Engineering, was replacing a water main at the intersection of Cuesta Drive and Bonita Avenue. The city said cement slurry got into a [See BUNNY, page 22]
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