By: Linda Lozito

Linda Lozito — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:10:44 +0000

NO they are NOT fixing MOST of the schools in WCCUSD. WCCUSD identified 5 schools with a high risk of collapsing in 1999 and 2 of those schools, Adams and Portola Middle schools have NOT been fixed. In 2002 DASSE Design completed structural reports identifying by seismic priority 6 schools to be fixed and the same 2 schools were on this list. The school board, funded by “construction interests“ has NOT fixed TWO 3-story nonductile (no shear-wall) CONCRETE middle schools with a high probability of collapsing. They have fixed about 20 schools. In August 2006 at the WCCUSD Facilities Subcommittee discussed the earthquake danger at Portola Middle School and recognized the likelihood that children would die in the facilities under current conditions if an earthquake strikes. It seems Karen then directed the Superintendent to send a letter to the Portola area saying the school was safe based on the Field Act (of 1933)
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SEISMIC Article with info on THE FIELD ACT of 1933
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/24/MNKM12G5I3.DTL&h
EXCERPT: …An example is nonductile concrete buildings constructed prior to major code revisions in the mid-1970s. Although they complied with codes when they were built, many do not have enough steel in their columns and beams to allow them to bend and twist in earthquakes. Instead, their supports can crumble and even explode under too much pressure. …

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WCCUSD CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS for period 5/1/08 to 9/30/08:
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ANTONIO MEDRANO
Amount from Architects -0-
Amount from Construction Managers -0-
Amount from Unions $1,500
Amount from Public Relation Firm -0-
Amount from Security Firms -0-

Amount Construction Interests -0-
Amount from Individuals $5,635

Amount raised within WCCUSD $6,385
Amount Raised outside WCCUSD $750

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $7,135
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KAREN PFEIFER
Amount from Architects $28,500
Amount from Construction Managers $35,500
Amount from Unions $29,000
Amount from Public Relation Firm $100
Amount from Security Firms $1,000

Amount Construction Interests $94,100
Amount from Individuals $1,000

Amount raised within WCCUSD $12,600
Amount Raised outside WCCUSD $82,500

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $95,100
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ROBERT STUDDIFORD
Amount from Architects $14,000
Amount from Construction Managers $9,500
Amount from Unions $8,250
Amount from Public Relation Firm -0-
Amount from Security Firms -0-

Amount Construction Interests $31,750
Amount from Individuals $1,845

Amount raised within WCCUSD $3,345
Amount Raised outside WCCUSD $30,250

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $33,595
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TONY THURMOND
Amount from Architects -0-
Amount from Construction Managers -0-
Amount from Unions $1,500
Amount from Public Relation Firm -0-
Amount from Security Firms -0-

Amount Construction Interests -0-
Amount from Individuals $1,970

Amount raised within WCCUSD $2,970
Amount Raised outside WCCUSD $500

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $3,470
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—WCCUSD Mom

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