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Public demands accountability following death of woman in Brentwood police custody District Attorney is investigating how 72-year-old died
Rudy Ramirez, the husband of the 72-year-old woman who died after being arrested by police, was one of many speakers demanding transparency at the Nov. 12 meeting of the Brentwood City Council.
By Jake Menez Staff Writer
More than 100 Brentwood residents — and some attendees from as far away as Berkeley -– turned up at City Hall in force on Nov. 12 to speak in front of the City Council, demanding accountability and transparency in the death of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez. She died on Oct. 3 after suffering a medical emergency while being arrested by police on Sept. 26. “I went and walked her to the door, kissed and hugged her and that was the last
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time I saw her alive,” Ramirez’s husband, Rudy, told the council when describing the morning prior to the incident. According to Rudy, his wife had told him she was going to
pick up her brother, Reuben, and would be back shortly. “They took this woman from me,” he continued. “They took the mom from my
kids. They took their grandmother from our grandkids. Nobody’s ever contacted us to explain or give reasons. I don’t know if that’s a way you guys allow the police department to conduct themselves.” Brentwood police sent a press release on Nov. 5 about Ramirez’s death a month prior. Police said in the release that they responded to a family dispute on Sept. 26 at around 11 a.m. When officers arrived, Ramirez allegedly attempted to flee the scene before being detained and secured in a patrol vehicle. Following her detainment, officers noticed that Ramirez appeared to be having a medical issue, and contacted medical personnel. She was released from police custody and transported to a local hospital.Several days see Accountability page 21
Oakley City Council Camp Gold Star veterans resort approved in Stockton receives road conditions report
By Connor Robles Correspondent
By Connor Robles Correspondent
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Oakley got good news and bad news about its roads at the City Council meeting this week. City project manager Mostafa Nakhaei’s report indicated that the pavement condition index (PCI) of Oakley’s roads, calculated with the type, quantity, and severity of the pavement’s stress, is at 61, slightly below the national average of 65, and
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is likely to increase by one point over the next five years if the city maintains its current road maintenance budget of $2 million. An average PCI of 70 can be achieved with a budget increase to $3.5 million, while 75 would require $4.3 million. According to the report: • 16 percent of Oakley’s roads are in excellent condition, with a PCI between 85 and 100 • 18 percent are very good (70 to 85) • 23 percent are good (60 to 70) • 10 percent are fair (50 to 60) • 18 percent are marginal (40 see Report page 21
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