#deadwitness #march4trump ~The Mayor of Berkeley streets

The Mayor of Berkeley streets

 

According to the October 3rd, 2019 BerkeleySide article title Michael Diehl, longtime Berkeley activist, struck and killed by car he was a well-known activist for housing, freedom of speech plus and provided advocacy at Berkeley’s Mental Health Commission and other groups primarily located in the East Bay 

Michael Diehl, longtime Berkeley activist, struck and killed by car Nicknamed the “Mayor of Berkeley streets,” Diehl was active in Berkeley politics for decades and provided mental health and counseling services to the poor, the homeless, and the mentally ill. 30

 Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterEmail this to someonePrint this page By Frances Dinkelspiel Oct. 2, 2019, 2:07 p.m. Michael Diehl, center, holding a sign that reads “Being poor is not a crime,” stands next to then-Councilman Jesse Arreguín and homeless activist Mike Lee during a June 2016 demonstration. Photo: Ted Friedman Michael Diehl, whose work with the homeless and poor on Berkeley’s streets earned him the nickname “the Mayor of Berkeley streets,” was killed Sunday when a driver struck him around 8:30 p.m. in Newark, according to authorities. Diehl was not in a crosswalk when he traversed busy Newark Boulevard just north of Cedar Boulevard, according to Newark Police Capt. Jonathan Arguello. The 36-year-old Pinole driver who struck Diehl is cooperating in the investigation. “There’s no indication of any wrongdoing,” said Arguello. Diehl, 64, was one of Berkeley’s most visible activists, having worked on a range of issues the last 40 years including keeping the punk rock club 924 Gilman Street Project open, protesting the placement of volleyball courts and housing in People’s Park, and advocating for better treatment of the poor, the homeless and those with mental illnesses.

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UC Regent Richard C. Blum

Regent Richard C. Blum

Richard C. Blum is Chairman of Blum Capital Partners, L.P. and Co-Chairman of Newbridge Capital, LLC. Mr. Blum earned his B.A. and M.B.A degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. He was the recipient of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business Alumnus of the Year Award in 1994 and is a member of the Advisory Board of the School.

Mr. Blum serves as a director on a number of boards, including Playtex Products, Glenborough Realty Trust and is Chairman of CB Richard Ellis. He also serves as Co-Chairman of the World Conference on Religion and Peace and is Founder and Chairman of the American Himalayan Foundation and is a board member of the World Wildlife Fund and the Wilderness Society. He is also a trustee and a member of the executive committee of The Carter Center, founded by former President Jimmy Carter.

Mr. Blum was appointed as a Regent in 2002 by Governor Davis to a 12-year term. In 2014 he was reappointed to a 12-year term by Governor Brown.

Term of Appointment

Appointed:
March 12, 2002
Reappointed March 1, 2014
Term expires:
March 1, 2026

Committee Membership (2015-2016)

Governance
Health Services
Oversight of the DOE Laboratories

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Stop Killing Homeless for Real Estate Investments Trust (REIT)

Fremont Group -
Update: In January 2016 several more homeless expired.

• Knows My Arson Suspects
• Fremont Group Formulates Real Estate (REITs)
• Patriiot Act revelation to Bin-Laden Group
• Connections to Bechtel, Bechtel Real Estate Investment Group repackaged as Fremont Group
• Bechtel Connects to PG&E
• Rick Kopf member of Alamo 1st Ward, knows several members who've endured suicide, accidents and arson (me)
• Pete Bennett knows
  • Former Superior Court Judge Joel Golub
  • Police Officers in #FederalPrison
• Howard V. Golub Former Senior Counsel CPUC
  • Leads to PG&E VP Brian Cherry (Fired)
  • CPUC President Peevey (Forced to Resign)
• Collectively they are connected numerous rouge police officers now Federal Felons

The Villages

Construction details and development plans started around 2008 giving planners ample time to run EIR and to collect accident data from Traffic Informaton Management System (TIMS) operated via state and Federal Grants operate by UC Berkeley. The Village Really interesting location as Keith is referring to Trader Joe's, Kaiser, S Main near Hickory Pit, sadly Anthony Banta worked across the street.

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OBIT: Berkeley City Clerk Deanna Despain - Falls in solo accident

Berkeley City Clerk Deanna Despain

Quick Facts 

 Public Official
Alone this death would be tragic but scan the rest of the cases - think again.  Public Officials, Elected Officials and Police Officers.

COD: Accident
This case has always been a concern.  I was already tracking cases e.g. Glover, Nunn and Shimansky plus new ones as they arose.

City clerk Deanna Despain found dead in Oakland

January 9, 2012 12:05 pm by Lance Knobel

Update 2:35 p.m. The Associated Press is reporting that Deanna Despain’s death was apparently because of a fall down a staircase in her home. She was found by her husband. There were no signs of foul play.

Deanna Despain, Berkeley’s city clerk, was found dead in her home on the 4100 block of Lyman Road in Oakland at 2 a.m. on Saturday morning. The Oakland police are treating the death as suspicious.

The coroner’s office is not yet releasing any information about the death, referring enquiries to the Oakland Police Department.

Despain became acting city clerk in June, 2008, with the retirement of Pamyla Means. She was appointed city clerk in May 2009. She had worked for the city for over 10 years. The birth of her child, on March 22 last year, was applauded at that evening’s City Council meeting.

“Deanna was super smart, she was really on top of things,” said Mark Rhoades, who worked with Despain when he was in the city’s planning department. “She cared a lot about the city.”

In the city offices today, word about Despain’s death spread without any official news. City staff said they were working with Despain’s family on an announcement, pending official word from the OPD.

Berkeleyside is awaiting information from the OPD and will provide updates as details emerge.

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OBIT: Tony Nunes - Berkeley Firefighter Feb 23rd, 2014

Berkeley Fire Fighter Dies

I met Tony at Ray's Lounge Martinez where he'd visit his God Daughter Kaitlyn to watch her perform and many times I would back her up with guitar. Let

Berkeley Fire Fighter Dies

See details of the memorial service for Tony Nunes at the foot of this story.]

Berkeley firefighters are mourning the loss of their colleague, 54-year-old Tony Nunes, who died over the weekend in an accident on his family property in Martinez.

Nunes, who would have celebrated his  28th year with the department today, was killed on Sunday Feb. 23 after the tractor he was driving overturned and rolled down a steep hill at about 6:40 p.m. He died at the scene, according to California Highway Patrol who are investigating the accident.

Berkeley Fire Chief Gil Dong said Berkeley firefighters were informed of the details of his passing today and the department is focused on helping to support the needs of Nunes’ family which has a legacy of public service.

“It’s going to be a tough week for the fire department,” Chief Dong said Monday. “As we grieve we encourage people to take a moment and think about Tony’s family.”

Dong described Nunes as having a personality that would always light up a room. He always had a smile on his face, he said.

Nunes had been assigned to Berkeley Fire Station No. 7 on Shasta Road in the North Berkeley hills for the past decade.

Flags at all the city’s stations were flying at half mast today in his memory.

Nunes’ captain, Warren Davis, said Nunes was particularly good at handling fire station visits. “He would always step up and do show and tell with the kids,” he said. “He truly loved it.”

Nunes came from a firefighting family. His father was in the Contra Costa fire department, as were two of his brothers. Capt. John Nunes, served more than 30 years with Contra Costa fire department before he died of leukemia in 2009, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. His brother, Lawrence Nunes, retired as a battalion chief from the department in 2011. Another brother works for East Bay Regional Parks and a nephew is at Cal Fire.

Nunes came to Berkeley in 1986 from the Piedmont Fire Department where he served for seven years. Prior to that, he was a reserve with the Contra Costa Fire Protection District. He was one of the first firefighter paramedics in Berkeley, according to Dong. He was also a water rescue swimmer, an above-ground water system expert, and managed the department’s fitness equipment, Dong said.

Nunes is survived by his two adult children. A funeral and memorial service have yet to be scheduled.

Update, 03.05.14: The life of Anthony Frank Nunes will be celebrated on Sunday, March 9, at 12 noon, at the Haas Pavillion at UC. Berkeley. Participants are asked to wear their favorite spring colors, as this is a celebration. Services will begin promptly at 12 o’clock noon and will be followed by a reception at the Faculty Club (also on the UC Berkeley campus). In lieu of flowers please make donations to the B Walker Ranch in Tony’s name.

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