Professional Documents
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MOSTLY WRONG
FLEET ALLOWANCE
BROWN ORDERS DEEP CUTS TO GOVERNMENT VEHICLE
PURCHASES
BEARCATS
TOP KNIGHTS
WEEKEND JOURNAL PAGE 18 STATE PAGE 5 SPORTS PAGE 11
EXTREME MEASURES
Survey:Support
for school bond
Burlingame school officials take
steps toward $27 million measure
By Heather Murtagh lot. On the other
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF hand, a bond
measure had
Burlingame school officials will much more sup-
continue to eye a $27 million bond port. In 2007,
measure after survey results showed when voters
community support. passed a $48.3
Results of a 400-person phone million bond
survey completed by Godbe known as
Research was presented to the Mark Intrieri Measure A, the
Burlingame Elementary School needs were far
District Board of Trustees Thursday. greater than the amount, he said.
While potential voters showed sup- The district has known another
port for either a parcel tax or a bond measure could be needed, he added.
measure, the board voted not to go Bond measures are used only for
for the parcel tax, said Chief facility needs, whereas parcel taxes
Business Officer Robert Clark. are typically used for general needs
Instead, it will continue to discuss a such as teacher pay. Bonds require
new bond measure over the next 12 55 percent to pass and parcel taxes
to 18 months, he said. need 66.7 percent to pass.
Board President Mark Intrieri Between Jan. 18 through Jan. 24,
REUTERS called the decision a balancing act. Godbe Research interviewed 400
Facing a popular uprising,Egypt’s president fired his Cabinet early Saturday after protesters engulfed his country While a parcel tax could pass by a people, 200 on each topic.
in chaos — battling police with stones and firebombs,burning down the ruling party headquarters and defying slim margin, it wasn’t enough of a About half of those interviewed,
a night curfew enforced by the army.SEE STORY PAGE 31 support cushion to go for a May bal-
See TAX, Page 23
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF the county’s fiscal needs Director Jim Porter and Holland anticipates
Doggone it
A dog was stolen from a vehicle on El
including an estimated $82 the merge will be seamless to the public. Camino Real in Redwood City before
The head of the county’s parks department million structural deficit. Holland’s reassignment may not be the end 7:54 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15.
is being transplanted into the role of assistant Holland’s priorities as the of county government revamps, either. In his
county manager, reinstating a position left new assistant city manager, announcement, Boesch said he, Holland and
vacant more than two years ago and ultimate- as listed by Boesch, include the team of deputy county managers will look SAN MATEO
ly eliminated. developing budget strate- at what other reorganizations might be neces-
Parks Director Dave Holland’s reassign- gies, moving departments sary. Theft. A bicycle was stolen on the 300 block
of Baldwin Avenue before 6:47 p.m. Monday,
ment takes effect Feb. 14 — his birthday — Dave Holland into new spaces, overseeing Holland’s new job is just the latest in a long
Jan. 24.
and perhaps fitting for his self-professed “love shared services and encour- career that began with forest entomology,
of San Mateo County.” aging the public to help set priorities and meet Accident. A vehicle hit a wall and the driver
moved to recreation and eventually managed was arrested for driving under the influence at
Holland’s new role is an interim appoint- budget challenges. regional forestry needs. After retiring, he
ment, “for the next couple years as we meet “We really need to have a relationship with the intersection of Amphlett Boulevard and
joined San Mateo County government where Folkstone Avenue before 2:16 a.m. Sunday,
the current fiscal challenges,” County the public and talk to them about how we deal he “put in a lot of sweat and equity in building
Manager David Boesch wrote in an e-mail with the deficit,” Holland said. Jan. 23.
the parks department up.” Theft. Rims were taken from a person’s vehi-
announcement to county departments on Boesch himself started as the assistant While the effort in the department gave him
Friday afternoon. county manager under former county manag- cle on the 2700 block of Norfolk Street before
some pause before agreeing to change posi- 11:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23.
More specifically, Holland says his role is er John Maltbie. When Boesch was promoted
tions, Holland said his desire to help the coun- Suspicious circumstances. A woman heard
tackling the day-to-day operations to free after Maltbie’s retirement, he asked the Board
of Supervisors to leave the spot vacant. ty travel its tough budget road drew him. something break and thought someone broke
Boesch for the bigger budget picture. Over the Besides, he said, he’s not adverse to change.
next week, Holland said he and Boesch will Officials agreed not to fill it and ultimately, in into her house on the 1300 block of Delaware
the current budget, eliminated the position “I’m one of those alternative career guys,” Street before 2:56 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21.
better hammer out how they will complement he said.
one another’s skills and duties. outright. Theft. Money was taken from a purse on the
Boesch said Holland’s “experience and Now, it is the parks director job that will 4000 block of El Camino Real before 12:44
resourcefulness” in San Mateo County and remain empty. Boesch did not give a specific a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20.
timeline, only that it will be unfulfilled “for Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail: Burglary. A burglary occurred on the 200
previous high-level management positions in michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
the U.S. Forest Service will be tested in the the time being.” The senior managers of the block of 39th Avenue before 5:33 p.m.
344-5200 ext. 102.
Thursday, Jan. 20.
H
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at the school, 815
Epocrates offering up illbarn Theatre in Foster City
invites students to get a BackStage
Pass to its current show “Holes.”
Allerton St. in Redwood City.
This year’s eight award-winning presenters
to 5.4M shares in IPO Students ages 7 to 11 can get a back stage look
at what it takes to put on a Hillbarn production
are: Jon Agee; Isabel Campoy; Yuyi
Morales; Pamela Turner; Alma Flor Ada;
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Elisa Kleven; Kathryn Reiss; and Maria
The evening starts at 7 p.m. with a back- Van Lieshout. Book signings and author pre-
NEW YORK — Health care technology stage tour of the legendary Hillbarn Theatre sentations throughout the day. All presenta-
company Epocrates Inc. plans an initial pub- which will show kids dressing rooms, the tions are offered with Spanish and sign lan-
lic offering next week worth between $46.5 technical shop, costume department and other guage translation. For more information visit
million and $53.6 million. areas. A pizza party follows the tour and then http://festival.orionschool.org.
The company plans on offering 3.6 million the 8 p.m. performance of Holes. Cost is $10 ***
shares at a price between $13 and $15 apiece, per child. Parents are not able to join the San Mateo High School Performing Arts
according to a filing Jan. 20 with the
It’s the ’80s again, the decade that everyone
BackStage evening, but Hillbarn adult staff Company presents the hit musical comedy loves to revisit, as the award-winning San
Securities and Exchange Commission. members will chaperone participants the “The Wedding Singer” Feb. 4 to Feb. 13.
Selling shareholders will offer an additional
Mateo High School Performing Arts Company
entire evening. “The Wedding Singer” features Nicholas presents the hit musical comedy ‘The
1.8 million shares and the company will not Based on the award-winning novel and Wetherbee as Robbie, Anna Crosetti as
receive proceeds from their offering.
Wedding Singer’Feb.4 to Feb.13.
Disney film, “Holes” jumps from the page to Julia, Eli Habeeb as Sammy, Alex Drinnan
Underwriters of its IPO will have the the stage at Hillbarn, performing now through as George, Rachel Burkert as Holly, Delaware St. in San Mateo. Tickets are $15
option to buy up to an additional 804,000 Feb. 13. Jeremy Venook as Glen, Emma Phillips as (20 percent group discount for 10 or more)
shares to cover excess demand. The under- Hillbarn Theatre is located at 1285 E. Rosie, Chelsea Meacham as Linda, plus and $10 students and seniors.
writers include J.P. Morgan, Piper Jaffray, Hillsdale Blvd. in Foster City. For more infor- supporting cast. Additional information and online ticketing
William Blair & Co., and JMP Securities. mation visit www.HillbarnTheatre.org or call Choreographed by Robyn Tribuzi, with are available at www.smhsdrama.org. For
The San Mateo company had revenue of 349-6411. music and vocal direction by Til Tribuzi, more information e-mail
93.7 million in 2009. It makes mobile drug *** “The Wedding Singer” sports a brand new customerservice@smhsdrama.org or call 558-
reference tools used by health care profes- The ninth annual Orion School’s score that pays loving homage to the pop 2375.
sionals and interactive services for the health Children’s Book Author and Illustrator songs of the 1980s.
care industry. The products are used to access Festival is a day of celebrating books and Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Fridays and
information including drug dosing, drug Class notes is a twice weekly column dedicated to
meeting beloved Bay Area children’s book Saturdays with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee at the school news. It is compiled by education reporter
interactions, pricing, and insurance coverage authors and illustrators from 10 a.m. to 3:30 San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 344-
information. 5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.
South City approves more cops A press release put out by the city didn’t Morales, alleges negligence and ultrahaz-
expand further on the possibility of department ardous and abnormally dangerous activity
Four additional police officers and seed reductions and neither Cobarruviaz nor Bob against Pacific Gas and Electric, which main-
money for a community leadership coalition Bell, the human resources director and interim tains line 132, the 30-inch pipeline that
was part of a $400,000 plan approved by the city manager, could be reached for comment. exploded that day. Morales was one of eight
South San Francisco City Council Wednesday The city is looking at all departments for lives lost, but the explosion also injured many
night to curb a spate of deadly violence in the possible cost savings but no specific area, others and destroyed 38 homes and damaged
Old Town neighborhood despite resident pleas including police, has been singled out, said 62 others.
to focus more funds on local youth programs. Mayor Jeff Ira. Morales, who worked part time at a San
Accusations of harassment by police and money to sponsor the formation of a commu- Bruno ice cream shop and attended classes at
calls for programs to support youth were heard nity coalition on safe neighborhoods, which Wrongful death suit San Francisco’s Academy of Art University,
multiple times during public comments at the council unanimously approved. was visiting her boyfriend at 1701 Earl St. on
South San Francisco’s City Council meeting filed over San Bruno blast Sept. 9. When the gas line exploded, fire
last night. Residents gathered to discuss ways Police chief steps down Parents of 20-year-old Jessica Morales, who ripped through the neighborhood and the
to deal with increased violence in the last year. Redwood City Police Chief Louis A. was one of eight killed in the Sept. 9 natural home where Morales was visiting. She fled the
Police Chief Michael Massoni brought for- Cobarruviaz announced this week he is stepping gas line explosion and fire in San Bruno, filed home running toward a neighboring property,
ward a $400,000 proposal to hire four police down after four years at the department’s helm, a wrongful death lawsuit against PG&E 1711 Earl St., according to the lawsuit. Her
officers who would focus on the neighbor- saying the City Council and yet-to-be named Wednesday. body was found in a shed outside of the neigh-
hood, reestablish a second police officer as a city manager should have the chance to cut staff The lawsuit, filed with the San Francisco boring property, burned to death, at 5:50 a.m.
school liaison and invest $50,000 as seed and pick long-term department managers. Superior Court on behalf of Rene and Israel Sept. 10.
THE DAILY JOURNAL Weekend • Jan. 29-30, 2011 7
Enjoy fun time with Mom, Dad or your favorite grown-up. The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for adults.
A Fishy Situation
Kids Across 18. Though most fish lay eggs, 8. Sea-savvy author of “Moby
1. What a fish makes when it these aquarium pets have Dick”
jumps in a lake their babies through live 10. Medieval Norsemen who
6. Popular ‘fast food’ treat in birth threw lavish feasts after
England: fish and ____ 21. Small lakes fishing and hunting
7. Good sports: Florida’s 23. What fish do in a school 13. What some bass wear
Marlins and San Jose’s 24. Streams where minnows every day
Sharks, for example and tadpoles often live 16. Despite their name,
9. Green slime in your Swedish fish are not fish,
aquarium Parents Down but chewy ______
This Week’s Solution
11. Fish, unlike humans and 2. Water sign: In astrology, it’s 17. Nemo’s relationship to
other mammals, are ___- a pair of fish Marlin in a popular Pixar
blooded 3. What fish release to make pic
12. Catfish have sleek ___, bubbles on a lake’s 19. Huck Finn’s fishing rod
with no scales surface 20. The Discovery Channel’s
14. The bony body part a fish 4. Lend your voice to a round “Deadliest Catch” got
uses to steer, stop and of “Row, Row, Row Your millions hooked on
keep its balance Boat” watching crab fisherman
15. The river where an 5. Freshwater fish species (or on the high _____
Egyptian might go fishing bird’s foothold on a tree) 22. Man-made barrier to a
16. What the dealer gives each 6. Oysters’ cousins (or slang salmon’s upstream
player in the game Go Fish for dollars) dreams
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8 Weekend • Jan. 29-30, 2011 THE DAILY JOURNAL
THE DAILY JOURNAL OPINION Weekend • Jan. 29-30, 2011 9
Jail plans must heed past mistakes
much more is need-
Conservative
By Adrienne J. Tissier ed.
Such tight quarters Guest trash talking
A
well-known English expres- also create dangerous
sion cautions against being difficulties segregat-
perspective
U
penny wise, but pound fool- ing those serving nfortunately, in “letters to the editor,” I have found
ish. This idiom is highly appropriate in sentences and those that much of the sarcasm in some directed at me, full
reference to current plans to build a still awaiting trial, of “bumper sticker” and “sound bite” interpretations,
the current threshold of a year or less, are inversely proportional to reality.
new San Mateo County jail. inmates with mental to help solve state budget issues. This
The Maguire Correctional Facility, as For example, I would like to address the woman who wrote
health needs and could swell the county’s jails by 300 to
it exists today, was completed in 1994 that the Obama administration is like Lenin and Trotsky trying
alleged rival gang members. 400 inmates as soon as summer 2012 to suck the people into slavery. Which benefits is she willing to
and is rated by California to have a In fact, from 2004 to 2008, four civil — if not sooner! forego or have reduced when the Republicans take control?
capacity for 688 inmates. In reality, the grand juries urged the county to imme- However, if the state bridges its Social Security? Medicare? Will members of her family want to
daily population of Maguire has never diately create plans to reduce inmate budget gaps, and does not force coun- give away unemployment insur-
been at or below that number, mainly populations and/or increase inmate ties to hold state prisoners, the addi- ance in the event of another reces-
because the county did not follow the capacities. tional space in a new jail can easily be sion? And tell me, subject to elec-
recommendations of a 1991 master County leaders past and present, used for emergency operations, transi- tions every two years, how can the
plan. including supervisors, two county man- tional housing or a host of programs Obama administration continue to
Fast-forward to 2010 and the conse- agers and two sheriffs, agreed that the that will help incarcerated men and enslave the nation? That’s conser-
quences of that misstep are apparent. county needs a new jail. However, the women avoid re-offending. vative trash talk, Ma’am.
Maguire’s average daily population last challenges remained financial and geo- In hindsight, the lessons of Maguire And, my old friend, Dwight
year was 892, with a high of 948 in graphic. are simple: adequate is insufficient, or Schwab Jr., Belmont: “Nancy
May. Today, San Mateo County is poised at least no longer sufficient. Pelosi, was able to strong-arm
Meanwhile, across Highway 101 in to finally take all those findings and Government at all levels must be more enough Democrats last March to
Redwood City, the Women’s recommendations and turn them into proactive and anticipate needs deep into pass Obamacare in the ‘dead of
Correctional Center — rated at 84 — is reality. After more than three years of the future. Fail that and failure is guar- night.’” I don’t know what time he
equally inadequate, with a 2010 ADP discussions, planning, research, public anteed. goes to sleep, but “dead of night”
of 103 and a high of 115 for hearings and negotiations, the county In terms of San Mateo County’s was about four hours of televised
September. and Redwood City have identified an planned new jail, this is a tremendous debate and a comfortable margin to
The overcrowded jails leave little appropriate site and funds for a $150 opportunity to be wise by the penny as pass it, also.
space for programs meant to help million new facility designed to not well as by the pound. To ignore histo- Another describing me as “old honest Keith,” writes:
inmates return to society as productive only house existing inmates, but also ry’s lessons would be irresponsible at “(Kreitman) is still crowing the elitist progressive line that
citizens. Right now, upwards of 70 per- offer program space and the flexibility best. despite the mountain of evidence to the contrary, ‘ the propa-
cent of San Mateo County inmates to absorb anticipated increases in ganda that Obama is a left wing socialist, fostered by Fox News
return to jail. Re-entry programs inmate populations. is of course, so absurd.’”
include Choices, Alcoholics Adrienne J. Tissier is the vice president A “mountain of evidence,” you say? True! We all know that
Such expected spikes are rooted in
Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, the very real possibility of Sacramento of the San Mateo County Board of socialists, like Obama, exercise their seditious trickery by pack-
GED courses, anger and stress manage- requiring counties to house offenders Supervisors and chair of the board’s ing the White House with a chief of staff from the corporate
ment classes, Project READ, animal sentenced up to three years, instead of world, and a covey if other corporate executives and Wall Street
Criminal Justice Committee.
husbandry and culinary training — but advisors and orders a review of regulations, seeking those that
may be impeding the business world, don’t they? Socialist like
Lenin and Trotsky did exactly that too, didn’t they? “Yeah
right,” he concludes. The only thing right about his letter is that
he is anther ditto head of conservative myth making and Fox
Homelessness: A new reality for many families News propaganda. The thing right about me is that I do inde-
pendent thinking to win the title, “Old honest Keith.”
Another wrote there were alternative health care laws promot-
By Lauren Zorfas of San Mateo ed by the Republicans, however: “In the mainstream print
County, I know the media, you can usually find Republican health care ideas on
Guest
A
fter reading the Jan. 11 home- challenges for the page 31, next to the hemorrhoid advertisement.” Well, I
less report by the National coming year will be searched the Internet and found nothing except that, since the
Alliance to End
Homelessness as well as predications
even greater than
last year. Those perspective Republicans have voted to repeal the 2010 bill, they are “now
beginning” to formulate an alternative. I even searched for the
hemorrhoid ads to look across the page for the health care infor-
from ForeclosureRadar that affluent challenges are not
neighborhoods in San Mateo County just in the number mation and found nothing. Nice try, fellow.
for justice more than ever before. I Finally, Another wrote: “Keith, tell us why the original ‘death
will be next to see an increase in fore- of additional clients
know, with the collective commitment panel’ language was removed from the original Obamacare
closures, I find myself reflecting on just who will be seeking
and support I have seen in our commu- package?”
how difficult it will be for those who our legal assistance in housing, but also
nity, we can look to justice to bring sta- What death panel? If he had gone on to the Internet and read
are sure to come face to face with the in the number of clients who will need
bility back to so many in our communi- the actual language of the provision, he would have found there
possibility of homelessness. our legal assistance to overcome myri-
ty. is no such thing. The actual provision was added to the act by
And yet, I am extremely encouraged ad legal barriers that cause their lives to
To help Legal Aid Society of San Democratic Congressman Earl Blumenauer from Oregon and
and hopeful; not that the economy is be at risk. supported by two Republican representatives, all who were
Mateo County carry on the fight for
going to miraculously rebound, but by At the same time, I am humbled by inspired by a provision in the Republican-initiated “2003
justice, visit
the knowledge that Legal Aid Society the generosity of those who understand Medicare Prescription Drug Bill,” which is still living law, by
www.legalaidsmc.org/donate.
of San Mateo County will do all it can as well as we do — that our clients are the way.
to help our fellow neighbors. I am in regular people, in fact, they are our It reads: “The covered services are: evaluating the beneficia-
awe of how hard our staff and volun- neighbors. Only last week, as a result Lauren Zorfas joined Legal Aid Society ry’s need for pain and symptom management, including the
teer attorneys fight for our clients and of a story in our local paper about a of San Mateo County as executive direc- individual’s need for hospice care; counseling the beneficiary
for the tireless hours they dedicate; and family in jeopardy of losing their with respect to end-of-life issues and care options, and advising
home, a stranger to Legal Aid walked tor in December 2009. For seven years
I am forever grateful for the strength of the beneficiary regarding advanced care planning.”
the partnerships we have formed with in and asked, “How can I help this fam- prior to Legal Aid, she was the supervis- Now, the only difference, Sir, between that still current 2003
other community based support agen- ily?” ing attorney for the Family Law provision and that provision, which Sarah Palin, the “Chicken
cies in San Mateo County. As the founders of Legal Aid knew Facilitator and Self-Help Services at the Little” who races around the country crying “the sky is falling,
As I begin my second year as execu- over 51 years ago, the fight for justice San Mateo County Superior Court. the sky is falling!” and scaring her followers, is that the 2003
tive director for the Legal Aid Society is not easy. I am committed to fighting bill applies only to terminally ill and paid for immediately. The
2010 Affordable Health Car Act was for seniors to “voluntarily”
receive counseling before they become terminally ill. The gov-
OUR MISSION: ernment was not involved in choice of doctors in any way.
It is the mission of the Daily Journal to be the most Other than reimbursing them for the time taken for such coun-
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By combining local news and sports coverage, fact, not Palin paranoia.
Jerry Lee, Publisher BUSINESS STAFF: analysis and insight with the latest business, In my case, at the suggestion of my lawyer, I paid for my
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10 Weekend • Jan. 29-30, 2011 BUSINESS THE DAILY JOURNAL
Drag racing
A new team on top
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
could face
IRS scrutiny
By John Marshall
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
When you pit the top two teams in the
Peninsula Athletic League Ocean division
A political action committee looking to
against each other on the soccer field, some-
replace the BCS bowl system with a playoff
times the outcome rests on how the ball
filed a complaint with the IRS last year, claim-
bounces.
ing three bowls were in violation of their tax-
Or in Friday afternoon’s case, how the ball
exempt status.
spins.
Now the National Hot Rod Association is
Protecting a 1-0 lead against Hillsdale 12
facing a similar accusation, though not from a
minutes into the second half, San Mateo’s
political group.
Ramiro Molina found himself some 30 yards
It’s from one of the organization’s mem-
from the Knights goal. With a bit of a window
bers.
to get off a shot, Molina fired a low, skipping
A longtime NHRA member filed an anony-
shot toward Chris Loo who went down to
mous complaint with the IRS, claiming the
make the initial save. But, summoning ghosts
drag racing organization has been operating
of England versus the United States in the
more like a commercial business instead of
2010 FIFA World Cup, the ball skipped away
furthering the sport and serving the 80,000-or-
from Loo and the crazy backspin it had
so members it represents as a nonprofit group.
pushed it across the line for a heartbreaking
“It appears to be operated for the benefit of
goal.
those who run the show, much the way a busi-
That craziest of goals turned out to be the
ness is operated for the people who own the
difference as San Mateo held on to beat the
business,” said Marcus S. Owens, senior
Knights 2-1 to move into first place in the
member of the law firm Caplin and Drysdale,
PAL Ocean Division.
which filed the complaint.
“It’s a big win for us — they were in first,
The complaint compares the NHRA to
we were in second and we had to win to get
NASCAR and the International Hot Rod
into first, so it was good game,” said San
Association, both for-profit auto racing organ-
Mateo coach Chuck Callaghan.
izations.
The win completes a season sweep for the
Hand-delivered on Jan. 12 in Washington,
Bearcats of their intra-city rivals.
D.C., it contends the majority of the NHRA’s
Hillsdale came into the contest rolling
revenue — roughly $122 million in 2008 — is
behind the play of probably the best offensive
derived from nontraditional sources for a trade
weapon the PAL has to offer in Guillermo
association. Instead of representing the sport
Garcia, who had 13 goals this season.
in Congress and before the government, the
With that in mind, the San Mateo backline
complaint argues the NHRA puts most of its
played inspired defense. In a lot of ways, they,
focus on holding public, televised events — in
and not the shaky nature of their scores, were
other words, races.
the reason why the Bearcats won the ball-
It also maintains that compensation for the
game.
organization’s management is out of whack
San Mateo got the initial score in the 12th
with heads of similar tax-exempt associations.
minute following a handball to the far right of
That includes a salary of $771,632 for presi-
their offensive zone some 15 yards from goal.
dent Thomas Compton in 2008 and $319,073
On the restart, the Bearcats’ Ernesto
for one hour of work per week for board chair-
Calvillo bent a ball toward the Hillsdale goal
man Dallas Gardner, which the complaint
— Loo got a hand on the ball, pushed it off
says is well beyond industry standards.
the crossbar and the sphere ricocheted into the
The complaint also contends the NHRA is
area. San Mateo came away from the ensuing NATHAN MOLLAT / DAILY JOURNAL run by a select group of individuals rather than
chaos with a goal after Angel Mejia got his Hillsdale’s Dylan Magann, left, gets a face full of the ball and the boot of San Mateo’s Benny its members, which don’t have voting rights.
Angeles during the Bearcats’2-1 win over the Knights,moving San Mateo past Hillsdale for the
See SOCCER, Page 16 top spot in the PAL’s Ocean Division. See NHRA, Page 14
backline putting on a clinic. San Mateo’s second goal appeared to cally, a clear lane opened up for the striker.
SOCCER
Continued from page 11
Naoki Nakamura, Andrew Kwoka, Salvador
Gomez were instrumental in shutting down
the Hillsdale attack, which only managed
deflate the Knights. Their coach, Andy
Hodzic, noticed it.
“When you (allow) cheap goals, your emo-
After a dribble, Garcia picked his spot and
surgically beat the San Mateo keeper to his far
post.
three shots in the first half. But chief among tions go down because you play hard,” Hodzic But the day belonged to the visitors and the
the defense was sweeper Casey Gilbert, who said, “and that’s what happened.” Bearcats held on to win the game.
head on the ball and snuck it into the net for played phenomenally for the San Mateo. “I told them it was a big game,” Callaghan
the early lead. For all their breaks and exceptional defense, said. “But not to put too much pressure (on
“They’re a first-half pressure team,” Mejia “Our defense played fantastic,” Mejia said. you got a sense that Garcia would find a way
“Like they never had (before). They come up themselves), keep themselves at an even keel
said. “So we had to get the advantage and to get his. Down two, the striker managed to emotionally, not to get too high or too low
make them feel like we’re winning. in big games and that’s what they did today.” cut the deficit in half in the 70th minute with
Mejia’s coach agrees. (and) be calm.”
Everybody was focused, ready to play, kept his 14th goal of the season. On the play, after
our heads up, but we had to win so that’s big “Our backline is just playing great for us. a touch following a throw-in deep in San
for us.” They have really good strikers so it was an Mateo territory, Garcia received the ball with Julio Lara can be reached by e-mail: julio@smdai-
Up by the a score, a large chunk in the mid- accomplishment to keep them at that one the back to goal. No. 10 then spun toward the lyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext.
dle of the game was spent by the San Mateo goal,” Callaghan said. outside as he shielded the defender and magi- 109.
of happened that way.” All that said, Woodson remains one of the guys. Jenkins joked
PACKERS
Continued from page 13
Rodgers knew he was the right choice.
“Anytime he speaks, I think he’s starting to realize he has a lot
of respect in the locker room and guys listen to him, they appreci-
that Woodson’s age (34) is the thing that makes him most qualified.
“Anytime you’ve got somebody that’s as old as him, he’s like the
senior citizen of the team,” Jenkins said.
ate what he has to say,” Rodgers said. “And he’s pretty good at it, In all seriousness, Jenkins says Woodson is doing a great job.
too.” “He’s a leader of this team,” Jenkins said. “Any time that you
season. And several teammates, including cornerbacks Tramon Outside linebacker Frank Zombo, an undrafted rookie free agent look at a guy who’s had as much individual success as he has, for
Williams and Sam Shields, have credited him with helping them who made the team, said Woodson commands respect in the lock- so long, and still seem him motivated to accomplish something as
get better. er room. a team, it just rubs off and you can’t help but look up to a guy like
But he hadn’t been particularly vocal in his leadership until now. “When he goes to speak, he’s got everybody’s attention,” Zombo that.”
After rotating captains during the regular season, the Packers said. “And you know that’s coming straight from the heart. That’s
took a player vote to elect six captains for the playoffs. Woodson just a guy who’s been through it all, everyone has a lot of respect
was selected, along with Aaron Rodgers, wide receiver Greg for. When he talks, everyone stops and listens.”
Jennings, linebacker A.J. Hawk, special teams standout Jarrett Woodson isn’t just winging it up there.
Bush and kicker Mason Crosby. “You don’t want to just go up there and rant,” Woodson said.
The other five captains then decided that Woodson should be in “You want to give it some thought because you’re talking to your
charge of talking to the team. peers, and at the same time you’re talking at a time where the
“The other captains kind of nominated me without any voting games are bigger than ever.”
process, they kind of pushed me out there to be the guy to do it,” Defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins said it’s working because
Woodson said. “And it was fine with me. I feel like I’ve played Woodson’s act is not over the top.
this game a long time, played it at a high level. I feel like the “I mean, he’s still the same person,” Jenkins said. “He’s not run-
things I can say to the team are things that mean something to ning through here every chance he gets trying to make a speech.
them, and I can give them something that maybe I’ve been He doesn’t do it way too often, but when he does do it, guys real-
through and just shed a little light on this process. So it just kind ly listen to it because you know that it has meaning to it.”
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W
e rang in the New Year and woke terrific in “The Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn
up with hopes for a happy and Town.” I have a LOS ANGELES — “Kaboom” follows the bounce off each other beautifully as three men
prosperous 2011. With the New hunch Geoffrey Rush adventures of a group of college students who in their 30s who form a fraternity. All the nec-
Year comes “tax season,” the “State of the will win — just a are all having sex with each other: guys with essary hijinks are in place — K-Y Jelly
Union,” and like clockwork — movie award hunch. girls, guys with guys, girls with girls, every wrestling, streaking, beer-bong guzzling and
nominations. There are the Golden Globes, the Best Supporting even a concert from Snoop Dogg — but “Old
imaginable combination. Since it comes from
Critics’ Choice, the People’s Choice, and finally Actress: It’s a toss up
between Amy Adams writer-director Gregg Araki, it’s full of lively, School” is smarter than the average college
… the Oscars. Why all the tension, the anticipa- funny dialogue, but it’s also an ambitiously comedy. Vaughn’s fast-talking shtick didn’t
tion, the hype? In part, nominations and awards for “The Fighter,” or
Helena Bonham different, out-there entry in the canon of col- seem quite so tiresome at this point, and
sell movie tickets. And then there’s the fact that lege comedies.
we all love prizes. Oscar is the biggest prize of Carter for (of course) Ferrell is delightful in full-on man-child
“The King’s With “Kaboom” opening in theaters this mode. It’s quick and light on its feet, and it
all, and so, we root for our favorite films and weekend and available through video on
actors and actresses of the year. It also gives us Speech.” doesn’t beat the same stupid jokes into the
Director: I’ve seen four out of five of the demand, here’s a look at the five movies in this ground. The best movie Todd Phillips has ever
a chance to look back on the great movies category that are the big men (and women) on
we’ve seen during the year and to look forward nominees, and in my book, it would be a directed (sorry, fans of “The Hangover”). Say
tossup between Darren Aaronofsky for “Black campus:
to some we have yet to see. the words, “You’re my boy, Blue!” and every-
We also get to play armchair critic and prog- Swan” and Tom Hooper for “The King’s one will know what you’re talking about.
nosticator, which is a process I love, because I Speech.” It might go to David Fincher because “National Lampoon’s
am an unabashed “movie freak,” and because I the Academy does seem to like “The Social Animal House” (1978): “Real Genius” (1985):
write this and other articles about movies. To Network” a lot.
Regarding Best Foreign Film: Why is it that Well, of course. Could we possibly start Val Kilmer shows off the whole spectrum of
keep everything straight I keep a movie log to anywhere else? It’s an absolute classic, one
we don’t get to see most of the foreign films his confidence and charisma in one of his ear-
jog my memory. However, the best ones usual- that defined the genre, with its wonderful
ly stand out. My bests are not always those of before they are nominated? There were a num- liest film roles. He’s the coolest guy on cam-
ber of great foreign films released earlier this ensemble cast including John Belushi, Tom pus — which isn’t all that tough at the fiction-
the Academy, and I haven’t always seen all the Hulce, Bruce McGill, Tim Matheson, Stephen
nominees, so I can only judge those I have year that have had limited exposure, and aside al and highly geeky Pacific Tech — as the
from what I have read about “Biutiful,” I know Furst and Karen Allen. It made sloth and
seen. That being said, here’s what I think about school’s resident quick-thinking, fast-talking
nothing about any of the nominees. No fun at debauchery look not just amusing but wildly
this year’s Oscar race — nominees, winners desirable. In real life, every fraternity wants to prankster and smart-aleck. Martha Coolidge’s
and losers (in the major categories only). all. It will, however, provide me with a guide movie hasn’t exactly aged well over the years
for films to watch for this year, so I guess be as brazen as the men of Delta Tau Chi —
Best Picture: Hands down it should and they all want to stick it to the rival houses, and and still looks very much of its time, with
probably will be “The King’s Speech.” There’s that’s OK. It bothers me nonetheless. Kilmer’s character taking a young prodigy
Regarding the remaining nominees and the the administration, with as much creativity
more competition since they expanded the and drunken gusto. John Landis’ film takes under his wing to help develop a super-pow-
nomination categories, but this film is just so award ceremony as a whole: Too many, too
place in the 1960s but holds up beautifully ered laser. But it wears its ’80s aesthetic
perfect, that if there’s any justice, it will win. long, too boring!
Why do I always succumb and watch it any- today as a battle cry for chaos, individuality proudly, has a great, infectious energy about it
The main competition will probably be “The and rebellious fun. Elmer Bernstein’s rousing and, ultimately, a sweetness that binds its mis-
Social Network,” which I admired for its exe- how? Because I’m hooked, and I can turn on
the television and do the crossword puzzles in score only amplifies the antics. fit characters.
cution, but didn’t like for what it said about
contemporary society. the “Pink Section,” without feeling totally
Best Actor: I’ve only seen two of the per- ripped off. I can also mark my predictions on
“Revenge of the Nerds” (1984): “Legally Blonde” (2001):
formances, Colin Firth and Jesse Eisenberg. their score sheet to see how close I come to OK, so it looks extremely dated, especially Reese Witherspoon is irresistibly adorable
My preference by far — of course — Colin winning a prize of my own — predicting all when the Tri-Lams give their synth-heavy as Elle Woods, the plucky sorority queen who
Firth. I am sure the others were worthy, but the winners correctly! concert during the big fraternity competition transforms herself into a star law student.
Jeff Bridges won last year, and beyond that, I The Oscar phenomenon is an integral part of at the end. But it’s goofy, raunchy, ridiculous Perfectly coifed at all times and an expert in
still think it will probably go to Colin Firth. our yearly pop culture cycle, and once in and ultimately sweet — and much better than varying shades of pink as a fashion merchan-
Best Actress: There was an outstanding awhile, it brings a really good film to wider the many sex romps that cropped up in the dising major with a 4.0 grade point average,
group of actresses this year, making it hard to audiences and/or gives high honor to films, early ’80s. Anthony Edwards and Robert
Elle represents a contemporary spin on the
choose. I think it will go to Natalie Portman actors and directors who deserve our praise. Carradine lead the underdog nerd house
against the idiot jocks of Alpha Beta, led by age-old ditzy-blonde character. She uses the
for “Black Swan,” and perhaps it should. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, keep going out to
the movies, particularly those treasured Indies Ted McGinley. (A much slimmer John full force of her charm and organizational
Personally, I really liked Nicole Kidman in
“Rabbit Hole.” Jennifer Lawrence was also and art theaters that need our support! Goodman is hilarious as the school’s football skills to earn an acceptance to Harvard Law
outstanding in the overlooked “Winter’s Bone.” coach.) A timeless David vs. Goliath battle, an School with hopes of impressing the man of
Supporting Actor: This was a tough one, inspiring tale of tolerance and inclusion, only her dreams but finds that, naturally, the
because there were several terrific performanc- Eve Visconti is a Foster City writer and a lifelong with big hair and booger jokes. It’s bad woman she wants to be was within her all
es. My personal preference is for Geoffrey movie buff. Her column appears in the Daily Journal enough that there have been sequels — please, along. Director Robert Luketic’s film has a
on a quarterly basis. Her additional articles on movies
Rush (of course), but Christian Bale was great and other topics can be accessed online at Hollywood, I beg of you, never remake the brain and a heart and, like its heroine, it’s a lot
in “The Fighter,” and Jeremy Renner was also Suite101.com original. more intelligent than it looks.
mously unorthodox Father Lucas. After wit- almost irresistible, even as he begins to show As we know from his indelible turns as
RITE
Continued from page 18
nessing the master’s methods, we — like
Michael — are left wondering what’s real and
what’s just mere theatrics. (Last summer’s
signs that he might not be so trustworthy.
“The Rite” makes its own turn — from a
film that’s smart and suspenseful to one that
Hannibal Lecter, Hopkins can be frightening
enough all on his own, just standing there
delivering his lines. He doesn’t need any tech-
“The Last Exorcism” daringly explored the feels hackneyed and overwrought. The preg- nological trickery and he certainly doesn’t
same notion.) nant teen contorts her body in impossible need his voice enhanced in any way. Hafstrom
locations in Rome and Budapest, make the In the middle of purging a demon from a ways and curses in languages she doesn’t even apparently didn’t think so, though, and over-
over-the-top climax feel like even more of a pregnant teen’s body, Father Lucas’ iPhone know. Michael begins to wonder whether he’s whelms what might have been a disturbing,
letdown. rings — and he takes the call. He knowingly seeing and hearing things, which he bounces final showdown between good and evil.
But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. jokes about spinning heads and pea soup. He off a journalist (Alice Braga) who has “The Rite,” a Warner Bros. release, is rated
Michael doubts himself, but his mentor at also pulls off a little sleight of hand to assuage befriended him while working on a piece PG-13 for disturbing thematic material, vio-
the seminary (Toby Jones) sees the potential a troubled boy who claims he’s been seeing about exorcisms. lence, frightening images and language
in him, and sends him off to Rome to study visions of a mule with burning red eyes. And inevitably, even old, reliable Father including sexual references. Running time:
exorcisms with Hopkins’ character, the infa- Hopkins makes the character charming, Lucas starts behaving, um, a little strangely. 113 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.
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emotional journey
By Sandy Cohen
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAX the property’s assessed value. tries, flowers and more. For more a.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda
information visit pcfma.com. de las Pulgas, Belmont. Celebrate the
Burlingame residents have historically sup- Lunar New Year with Oliver Chin as
ported the districts ballot efforts. Wiegand Gallery presents he reads his new picture book, ‘The
Mercedes Matter: The Hofmann Year of the Rabbit.’ Free. For more
Continued from page 1 In 2010, Measure B, a $180 annual parcel Years. Noon to 4 p.m. Notre Dame information e-mail
tax for 10 years, was approved. The measure de Namur University, 1500 Ralston conrad@smcl.org.
Ave., Belmont. Mercedes Matter is a
52 percent, thought the district needed addi- combined two previously approved parcel renown figure in American Art. She Job Seekers @ Your Library. 11
taxes totaling the same amount both of which was an original member of the a.m. to 2 p.m. San Mateo Main
tional funds to continue providing high quali- American Abstract Artists group that Library, 55 W. Third Ave., San
ty education. ended this year. Measure B goes into effect in included. William DeKooning, Philip Mateo. Volunteers with experience in
July and generates about $1.4 million for the Guston, Lee Kranser, Jackson human resources, coaching and
After hearing information about the meas- Pollock and others. $75. For more teaching are here to help you in your
ure, about 69 percent of those questioned district annually. information visit www.wie- search for a job. For more informa-
Measure A, a $48.3 million bond measure, gandgallery.org. tion call 522-7802.
were supportive of an $85 annual parcel tax
over 10 years. Such a measure requires two- was passed in 2007. Purchasing the now- The Saints Michael Trio. 4 p.m. Chinese New Year Celebration.
vacant Hoover Elementary School at 2220 Ralston Mansion Ballroom, 1500 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. San Bruno
thirds support to pass. With the margin of Ralston Ave., Belmont. NDNU’s Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs
error, this support could dip as low as 62 per- Summit Drive for $4.85 million was one of Department of Music and Vocal Arts Road, San Bruno. Fan, Ribbon and
cent — short of the threshold, according to the larger purchases from the measure. presents ‘Viva la France!’ performed Sword Dances by Ming Wu followed
by The Saint Michael Trio. Free, by Chicken Stir Fry. Suggested dona-
the survey results. Getting that building ready to house a grow- donations suggested. For more infor- tion of $3. For more information call
A $27 million bond measure, on the other ing number of students is one reason a bond mation contact Claire Karoly at 508- 616-7150.
3713.
hand, had enough support to pass. Sixty two measure has been discussed recently. The dis- Yoga at Change: Drum, Dance,
percent indicated supporting such a measure, trict is in line to receive matching funds from MONDAY, JAN. 31 Chill. 4 p.m. 400 Ben Franklin Court,
Job Seekers @ Your Library. 11 San Mateo. Cost is by donation. For
which requires 55 percent to pass. Support the state, however, which could cover those a.m. to 2 p.m. San Mateo Main more information call 340-9642.
went slightly higher as those questioned were costs. The question becomes the timing, said Library, 55 W. Third Ave., San
Mateo. Volunteers with experience in Pacific Art League’s February
told the tax rate would be $12 per $100,000 of Intrieri.
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Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 a known fact that when we do what we like, the results are
usually productive and can even be profitable.
Conditions will be far better in the next solar cycle than they
have been for a long time. Significant opportunities could now LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - It’s more than worth it to make a
develop that never have been there for you previously. Make concerted effort to shore up a relationship that is especially
the most of them. important. A rewarding experience can take place between
you and that special someone.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Unique, personal benefits
can be derived from exposure to friendly people. Find the time VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Be alert for a developing situa-
to involve yourself in some type of enjoyable group activity. tion concerning a special interest of yours. Opportunity is out
there, and it could be utilized to your advantage.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - If you focus on singular goals
and do not get off on tangents, more than a few significant LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Your ego might get a huge boost
objectives can be achieved. Do what you can to make your from some important people who find you or your methods
life easier and happier. extremely appealing, and will tell you so. Savor each well-
deserved nugget of praise.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) - An old friend of yours who has
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you, by helping to bring about something you are unable to do day to go bargain hunting with a good friend who knows how
on your own. to help you discover that great deal you’re looking for. You’ll
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they can to dodge challenging situations, you will feed on dif- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Do not delegate assign-
ficulties as part of a balanced breakfast. It’s the way you do ments to others that you can do better. Anything that bears
things that makes everything so much easier. your personal imprint could come out better than usual at
this time.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Your judgment could be much
keener than usual, especially in handling some significant CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Follow through on any Previous
matters. Equally important, you’ll know how to stay within development showing favorable signs of Lady Luck being on
your perimeter of security. your side. She is making a special effort to shore up what is Sudoku
near and dear to your heart.
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Taliban suicide bomber
kills eight in Afghan capital
Amid massive protests, Egypt leader fires Cabinet KABUL, Afghanistan — A Taliban suicide bomber blew
himself up Friday inside a supermarket popular with
Westerners, killing eight people — some of them foreigners
By Hamza Hendawi
and Hadeel Al-Shalchi — in an attack that showed insurgents can still strike forcibly
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
in the capital despite tightened security.
The Taliban said their target was an official with the U.S.
CAIRO — Embattled President Hosni security contractor formerly known as Blackwater whom they
Mubarak fired his Cabinet early followed into the store. Although the insurgent group regular-
Saturday and promised reforms after ly attacks those allied with NATO forces or the Afghan gov-
protesters engulfed his country in chaos ernment, it was not clear why they specifically targeted the
— battling police with stones and fire- company, now known as Xe Services.
bombs, burning down the ruling party It was the third deadly attack in Kabul in less than two
headquarters and defying a night curfew months and the worst on a civilian target in the city since
enforced by a military deployment. February 2010, when suicide attackers charged two residen-
It was the peak of unrest posing the tial hotels, killing 20 people.
most dire threat to Mubarak in his three
decades of authoritarian rule.
Missionary killed in Mexico drug no-man’s land
Many protesters were outraged further MEXICO CITY — Authorities in Mexico’s Tamaulipas
by Mubarak’s nationally televised state say they are coordinating with U.S. law enforcement to
address just after midnight, which saw launch an investigation into the killing of American mission-
him defend a police crackdown that ary Nancy Davis.
drew harsh criticism from the Obama State Attorney General spokesman Ruben Dario Lopez says
administration and even a threat to REUTERS Mexico will investigate the assault on the couple as they tried
reduce a $1.5 billion program of foreign Protesters march during an anti-government demonstration in Suez,Egypt. to avoid an illegal roadblock while driving in Tamaulipas, as
aid if Washington’s most important Arab Flames rose in cities across Egypt as President Barack Obama, forced to well as the gunshot that killed 59-year-old Davis.
ally escalates the use of force. police cars burned and protesters set the choose between a linchpin of U.S. for- But Lopez said Friday the state is not investigating a mur-
“We want Mubarak to go and instead ruling party headquarters in Cairo eign policy and a democratic uprising der because Davis died in the U.S.
he is digging in further,” protester Kamal ablaze. Hundreds of young men tore tel- demanding his ouster, said he had per-
Mohammad said. “He thinks it is calm- evisions, fans and stereo equipment from sonally told Mubarak to take “con- Ohio’s Kucinich settles olive-pit-in-sandwich suit
ing down the situation but he is just other buildings of the National crete steps” to expand rights for his CLEVELAND — Rep. Dennis Kucinich said Friday that he
angering people more.” Democratic Party neighboring the people. settled a lawsuit filed against a Capitol Hill cafeteria over a
Pouring onto the streets after Friday Egyptian Museum, home of King Security officials said there were split tooth he says he suffered when he bit into an olive pit in
noon prayers, protesters ignored extreme Tutankhamun’s treasures and one of the protests in at least 11 of the country’s 28 a sandwich wrap.
government measures that included cut- country’s most popular tourist attrac- provinces, and unrest roiled major cities The lawsuit filed in early January in Washington had sought
ting off the Internet and mobile-phone tions. like Alexandria, Suez, Assiut and Port $150,000 in damages from companies involved with the
services in Cairo and other areas, calling Young men could be seen forming a Said. At least one protester was killed, Longworth House Office Building cafeteria. The lawsuit was
the army into the streets and then impos- human barricade in front of the museum bringing the official death toll for the settled for an undisclosed amount that reflected out-of-pocket
ing a nationwide night-time curfew. to protect it. week of protest to eight. costs, according to the parties involved.
kidnap Dylan using a GPS device hidden in a During closing arguments, Keyes told not testified in the guilt portion, told jurors he
THOMAS
Continued from page 1
picture frame he sent and spirit him back to
England. When the device was found, author-
ities arrested Thomas on May 27, 2007 and a
jurors to consider that Blake didn’t disclose
the alleged molestation to authorities until
after learning about the videos. He also asked
was uneducated about sex as a child in
England and later felt having sex with minors
was no different than the same acts with an
search of his home turned up the footage, a jurors to keep their emotions in check and adult. He told jurors the three boys had insti-
journal including the names of child pornog- question if everything they saw met the legal gated the sexual encounters and that he cap-
designer and ran a child photography busi- raphy websites and toys and movies tailored definition of sodomy or touching meant to
ness, with a studio in his home. After bring- tured the acts on film and video because he
to young boys. cause arousal. photographed “everything.”
ing Dylan from Oregon, the boy was abused
Thomas was also charged with molesting After Thomas’ conviction, jurors found he
from August 2005 until the following
Blake, another teen who lived with him was sane while committing the abuse and
November when a spanking report to Child
Protective Services led to his return to because his mother could not care for him. should face incarceration rather than hospital- Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail:
Oregon. Thomas allegedly hatched a plot to Blake was the only alleged victim who testi- ization. michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
fied and was not on any of the photos or video. During the sanity phase, Thomas, who had 344-5200 ext. 102.