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1. Extend Second Saturday Art Walk Hours 
Regarding street artists and vendors at the Second Saturday art walk. These hard working artists make most of their money on this night - and used to make most of it between the hours of 8 and 10 pm.
With the art walk closing at 8 pm - it has greatly impacted many people. The customers coming in through the art walk are also disappointed that they don't get done with dinner in time to come out and buy.
During the Summer, many people will not come out until the later hours due to heat, thus impacting artists even more.
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The Case
In 2007, several men were charged with violating the Neutrality Act, which prohibits Americans from interfering with foreign governments. This included the long-revered General Vang Pao, former Army Lt. Col. Harrison Jack, Lo Cha Thao, Lo Thao, Youa True Vang, Hue Vang, Chong Vang Thao, Seng Vue, Chue Lo, and Nhia Kao Vang. They also are charged with conspiring to export the machine guns and other weapons without a license from the U.S. State Department, and conspiring to kill and maim people and damage property in a foreign country.
Although we rejoiced when hearing the prosecution has dropped charges against General Vang Pao, due to insufficient evidence against him, charges still remain for the other men. Two more men, Jerry Yang and Thomas Yang were added to the list. Former CIA Chief William Colby has also criticized the charges by stating the government should have taken more time to evaluate the evidences before taking action that a threat was imminent.
The superseding indictment says the 12 defendants plotted to buy nearly $10 million in weapons from an undercover agent from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive to equip a mercenary force intent on overthrowing the communist government of Laos.
Why you should sign the petition?
Evidence demonstrates that government agents in this case made false statements and material omissions in their sworn affidavits, which have fundamentally mischaracterized the defendants’ alleged conduct – the Prosecution repeated many of those misstatements, even while they held clear and irrefutable evidence. This violates the due process clause—requiring this Case be DISMISSED!
1. MISCONDUCT: Agents fabricated supposedly incriminating exchanges between the undercover ATF agent and General Vang Pao which appear nowhere on the tape recording of the single occasion on which they met and they (Agents/Prosecutors) failed to mention that the General assailed the idea of an insurgency in Laos, forbade anyone to participate in such a plan, and forbid more violence in Laos.
REALITY: On 9/18/09, the Prosecution dropped all charges against General Vang Pao due to lack of evidence.
2. MISCONDUCT: In sworn affidavits, Prosecution repeated the case started when one defendant contacted a “defense contractor” and tried to purchase weapons.
REALITY: Evidence shows the man contacted was an “acquaintance” NOT a “defense contractor.” This man was NOT involved in arms sales in any way. He was an inventor of “kinetically charged” water.
3. MISCONDUCT: Government Agent claimed defendants created plans to overthrow Lao Government.
REALITY: The Government Agent encouraged and orchestrated an Offensive Action in Laos. Defendants demonstrated an inability to concoct even a rudimentary plan…so the Government Agent directed the “scheme” himself.
Contact Information:
United Hmong Stand for Justice
Pam Xiong (651) 260-8915
ChuPheng Lee (651) 210-8800
3. Prevent Gun Violence Sacramento
Prevent Gun Violence Sacramento
Too much gun violence in Sacramento? Too easy for kids, and criminals to acquire guns and ammunition?
Most Sacramentans think the answers are YES to the questions above.
If you agree…join me in a Campaign to keep guns off our streets and help curb gun violence!
In 2007, the City of Sacramento adopted an ordinance to curb gun violence in our community. Since then, this “Ammunition Ordinance” has helped police arrest 151 criminals and gang members seeking to load their weapons, and has led to the confiscation of over 100 firearms from the hands of felons.
Innovative New Law
This innovative new law is now a model for statewide legislation. Due to Sacramento’s success, AB 962 by state Assembly Member Kevin DeLeon recently passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. AB 962 would regulate ammunition sales at a statewide level and make our streets safer. Here’s where we need your support. Please contact your state Assembly representative to share your concerns about increasing gun violence. Urge them to pass AB 962!
See the link below for a video clip on the City of Sacramento’s ordinance and pending statewide legislation.
http://www.ktvu.com/video/19154842/index.html
Background on the City of Sacramento Ammunition Ordinance
The Sacramento law is simple: gun dealers must finger print, check ID and keep a log of those who purchase ammunition. Law enforcement can then crosscheck those names with a database of known felons who are prohibited from owning guns and ammunition. In addition to the over 100 firearms that were confiscated, police also recovered thousands of rounds of ammunition!
However, our efforts are under attack.
The NRA and Gun Owners of California are pursuing a legal challenge to our successful law. We believe our effort respects the Second Amendment and is a reasonable, common sense gun law.
And, we refuse to be bullied their threats. In fact, we are asking other cities and jurisdictions to join us in adopting similar laws.
If you’d like to contact us, you can do so via email at preventgunviolencesacramento@gmail.com.
Please join us today!
What you can do to help:
Please take a couple of minutes to reply to our petition here, you will be making a difference by urging our statewide officials to support AB 962.
4. Effective Limits on Scooters, Pocket Bikes, and Other Similar Small Motor Vehicles
Sacramento City residents have begun to notice an explosion of small, loud, motorized vehicles, such as tiny scooters and pocket bikes. They are extremely inexpensive and have begun to proliferate in certain neighborhoods as drug transportation and mobile sales posts. Without mufflers, they are also extreme noise polluters. They can be invisible to oncoming traffic and many underage drivers, down to 8 years old, are riding them on public residential streets.
Many auto parts and other stores are selling these vehicles at very low prices without regard to the consequences and lowering of quality of life in Sacramento and other neighborhoods.
I wish to come back to school, to Sacramento city college.
6. Street and Home Safety in Sacramento
Due to Homes and Fences being run into so many times in the past Years at the Inersection of Grove Ave and Arcade, I request that something be done to Slow The Traffic Down at This Intersection.
