San Jose Resident Esteban Sanchez Arrested for Hit and Run of Pregnant Woman in Morgan Hill

New Year’s Day 2014 was supposed to be a new beginning for all. That was not the case for two people in Morgan Hill California. About 2:30 p.m. according to authorities, Esteban Sanchez was driving on East Dunne Avenue in Morgan Hill under the influence. He crashed his Mazda 3 into a pregnant woman’s car and drove off. Then he proceeded crash into a fire hydrant at Butterfield Boulevard at Barrett Avenue. He fled his car and ran into an industrial area of Caputo Drive where the police arrested him. Why in the world was he still driving? He had four previous arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence. What are the authorities waiting for someone to die? They should have taken this menace off the street after his second D.U.I. He is in custody without bail and is due in court on Monday January 6^th. As for the pregnant woman there is no information on how she is doing. I pray that her baby and she are doing well. 23 year old Esteban Sanchez of San Jose should never be permitted to drive a vehicle again. He is a danger to everyone on the road drivers and pedestrians alike. Authorities are asking anyone who saw anything to contact Morgan Hill police Detective Jeff Tacazon at 408-779-2101 or the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at 408-947-7867.

LM

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_24836587/morgan-hill-police-arrest-san-jose-man-after?source=rss

 

A Tribute to Nelson Mandela

(July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013)

When I heard on Thursday December 5^th that Nelson Mandela passed away, my heart hurt. It hurt for the struggle he endured throughout his life and for the passing of one of our great leaders in this crazy mixed up world of ours. All that day, I was remembering February 11, 1990--the day he walked out of prison, after serving 27 years for encouraging black South Africans to go on strike and battling South African apartheid with non-violent protests. I remember standing in a crowd of 58,000 people in the middle of the field, at the Oakland Coliseum July 1, 1990. When he approached the stage, the crowd went wild. I started to cry; and so did everyone around me. When the crowd finally calmed down, Nelson Mandela began to speak. A quiet calm came over the 58, 000 people-- everyone was hanging on his every word. I remember how in awe I was at this man who had endured so, but forgave his captors. He said ''Despite my 71 years, at the end of this visit, I feel like a young man of 35. I feel like an old battery that has been recharged. And if I feel so young, it is the people of the United States of America that are responsible for this." He also said, he had to come to the Bay Area because cities such as Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco were among the early adopters of ordinances calling for divestment of stocks in American companies doing business in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was a man that we should all inspire to emulate. He will live forever in my heart. Nelson Mandela changed the world with his actions. His life journey will always be beacon of equality & hope for all. My favorite quote from Nelson Mandela is:

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” R.I.P. President Mandela.

LM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Remembering-Mandelas-Bay-Area-Visit-234660701.html

How Will Drones Affect The Courier Business of Same Day Packages?

I was watching the news and they did a story on Amazon using Drones to deliver small same day packages. My husband made a joke that people would follow the drone to its destination and steal the package. I said someone is going to shoot it down, especially the pranksters with BB guns and guns. Let’s say your package gets intercepted by someone. Who’s responsible? Amazon is going to be paying out a lot of money. I don’t know how this is going to be safe. Amazon is not the only company experimenting with this technology. The three big delivery companies UPS, FEDX and DHL are as well. How will this technology affect same day courier companies? Especially those small courier companies that make their money on same day deliveries. They will go out of business and more people will be out of work. UPS, FEDX and DHL will lay off thousands of workers. The skies will be over ran with theses drones. I think this technology sound great but how are they going to make it safe? I guess we will have to wait and see.

LM

http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/01/amazon-is-experimenting-with-autonomous-flying-delivery-drones/

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/02/tech/innovation/amazon-drones-questions/

Three San Jose State White Students Charged with Hate Crime and Battery

On November 21, 2013 Freshmen Logan Beaschler, Joseph Bomgardner and Colin Warren students at San Jose State University,were arrested and charged with a hate crime and battery. They tortured a black student who shared a dorm room with. For three months. The three white students hurled racial slurs, put up Nazi imagery in their dorm room and even went as far as to clamp a U shaped bicycle lock around his neck. They nicknamed him “three fifths”, referring to person the colonial-era U.S. government used to count slaves. These three white students had to learn their behavior from somewhere. Was it at home? I can’t believe this went on for three months. Why did this black student let these three white students do this to him for so long? I understand sometimes you have to turn the other cheek but come on! If you don’t put a stop to a racist they will take it to a level where your putting your life is in danger. Racism is alive and growing stronger in this world. For all of you who are in denial and say I’m not a racist you’re the main ones to worry about. Hey how about this, “Can We All Just Get Along” we’re all human beings.

LM 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/san-jose-state-university-students-bullied-black-roommate-face-hate-crime-charges-article-1.1525916

http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_24608996/san-jose-state-study-black-students-described-campus?source=rss

Typhoon Haiyan hit the eastern coast of the Philippine Island leaving in its wake death and destruction. The official death toll as of Tuesday November 12, 2013 is 1,774 and climbing. This is so sad! Not only are the people trying to survive destruction Typhoon Haiyan. They have to deal with landslides that were trigged by the Typhoon. Help is slow coming. Doctor in Tacloban reported that there are 1,000 of people with cuts, bruises, lacerations and deep wounds that need medicine. The survivor are not getting the help they need fast enough. The Philippine communities in the bay area are having fundraisers to raise money for the survivors. If you would like to help contact your local Philippine community center. You can also contact your local Red Cross 1-800-733-2767 or at the link below. My prayers go out to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. 

LM

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=9322649&rss=rss-wls-article-9322649

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Area-Filipinos-scramble-for-typhoon-relief-4973110.php

http://www.redcross.org/contact-us

 

A San Jose Women Who Was Allegedly Drunk Kills Neighbor

At around 2:33 a.m. on October 28, 2013 near Hamilton and Leigh avenues in the 1200 block of Wiebel Way in San Jose, a 27-year-old woman hit a killed a neighbor. She backed up pinning the 26 year old woman up against the garage smashing her to death. Authorities believe the two women were together, there were beer cans at the crash. The 27 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. What a horrible way to die. These two women were old enough to no better.  Now one is going to jail and has to live with the fact that she killed a friend. The other one is just dead. I just hope they did not have any children. If they did, then their lives are ruined. This was a selfish act on both of their part. San Jose Police Department’s traffic unit is investigating this crash. Their asking anyone with information about this fatal crash to contact the San Jose Police Department's traffic investigations unit at 408-277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) or may visit: tipsubmit.com, and may be eligible for a reward.

LM

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_24401754/san-jose-female-pedestrian-struck-killed-by-suspected?source=rss

Is our youth becoming more violent?

On October 22, 2013 thirteen-year-old Andy Lopez was shot dead. He was reported to be carrying a rifle at the corner of Moorland and West Robles avenues, in Santa Rosa. When Santa Rosa Deputies arrive on the scene they instructed Andy to put down his weapon. When Andy did not comply, he was shot several times.  The Deputies ordered Andy to move away from the rifle. When he did not respond, the Deputies moved in and handcuffed him to find out that he was dead. The rifle Andy was carrying was fake and he also had a plastic hand gun in his waistband. Some people are saying that some cops are trigger happy. I agree some cops are trigger happy. You can’t really blame them, with the shooting in Sparks, Nevada on October 21, 2013 by a 12-year old boy. They were doing what they were trained to do. As for Andy Lopez was this suicide by cop or was Andy mentally ill? This seems to be the norm these days.  Our youth are picking up guns and killing others and then themselves because their being bullied or just because they feel like it. What does that say about our society? All I know this should not be happening. What can we be done about this? I’m confused I don’t have a clue.

LM

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/10/23/sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-teen-boy-with-replica-rifle-in-santa-rosa/

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/10/22/boy-says-he-came-face-to-face-with-nevada-school-shooter/