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harm and offer an alternative, I believe we have the responsibility to choose that safer path even when it’s harder,” El Camino Park will continue to house synthetic turf fields, the Palo ing a natural grass pilot program that Association, which represents more Stone said. But other council members, such as Alto City Council has decided, ending will look into integrating grass fields than 4,000 doctors. The letter outlined at other popular sport spaces, such as doctors’ concerns about the health im- Councilman Keith Reckdahl, said turf months of discussion and debate. pacts of synthetic fields, and recom- fields are the most time-friendly option. The council voted 6-1 Monday to Cubberley Park. Stone said his vote is influenced by mended the council vote against turf. Figuring out how to make grass fields move forward with turf, with Council“When our county doctors are tell- more playable will take the city time to man Greer Stone voting no. The coun- a letter the council received last month cil also unanimously approved launch- from the Santa Clara County Medical ing us that a proposed solution may do [See TURF, page 18] BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent
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MINNEAPOLIS FALLOUT: A top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. While an FBI probe is ongoing, lawyers in the Civil Rights Division were informed last week that they would not play a role in the investigation at this time. Meanwhile, protests are continuing in Minneapolis and at least five prosecutors have resigned amid turmoil over how the government is handling Renee Good’s death. CLINTONS WON’T TESTIFY: Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons in a letter yesterday said they will not comply with a House subpoena to testify. Republican lawmakers in response say they will launch contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons next week. In a letter released on social media, the Clintons denounce the contempt push as being “literally designed to result in” their imprisonment. The Republican push [See THE UPDATE, page 4]
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