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CC 10-07-2025 Oral Communications_2CC 10-17-2025 Oral Communications Written Comments From:Yvonne Strom To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Public comment - not on the agenda Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:08:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. For Oral Communications on Oct 7 Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and City Councilmembers, I am bewildered by the agenda for today's city council meeting (Oct 7). How are the priorities being set? None of these items appear to be essential for running the City or planning for the future. I'm concerned that much more important business is being ignored or severely delayed. For example, there are nine housing projects with formal applications on the City website that appear to be stuck in the pipeline. Why are these projects not moving forward? Furthermore, what is the status of an ordinance to prevent people being displaced from existing affordable housing? Please get back on track, Yvonne Thorstenson From:j w To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk; City Attorney"s Office Subject:Re: urgent! request meeting--confidential Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 1:56:03 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please include in the public record for this meeting------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, Councilmembers Fruen, Mohan and Wang,, On Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 06:38:10 AM PDT, jzw97 <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear respected Council, We look forward to hearing from you/your team member soon so that this matter can be resolved as quickly as possible( we have requested it for the last few years). No city should impose unlawful or false labels under the guise of legality, especially when it causes such undue and significant hardship. The retaliations is still on going. Thank you! Huang family *note:we need the direction; we hope to hear rom you, if not, please publish this one. -------- Original message -------- From: jzw97 <jzw97@yahoo.com> Date: 8/8/25 9:26 AM (GMT-08:00) To: liangchao@cupertino.org Subject: FW: Re: urgent! request meeting--confidential Continue..inf might help We attempted to reopen the insurance case several times with farmer, but the attorneys then continued to retaliate, refused to take any responsibility, and ultimately denied our requests before forcing us out of the insurance, did request one afterwards, similar responses from city attorneys then, you could contact them to neutralize city's retaliation. These retaliatory actions have severely impacted our personal finances, safety, well being and to this day, which are unrelated to the city. This matter is time-sensitive and requires immediate attention. Ps: insurance claims no.is attached Sent from my Device -------- Original message -------- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> Date: 8/1/25 liangchao@cupertino.orgliangchao@cupertino.org> Subject: Re: urgent! request meeting--confidential Hope you had a good week. Am loo!king forward to hearing from you. 'Jenny from Huang family On Friday, July 18, 2025 at 04:58:24 PM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: continue... I would like to request a meeting with you to discuss this matter in person. Please remember that in a previous case, the former City Mayor, Paul, independently initiated action that resulted in a $250,000 settlement. In our case, we have suffered even lot greater harm, but merely wanted our material belongings compensated. Jensen and his law firm not only blocked us from obtaining home insurance—which at the time could have covered the damages—but the city’s retaliatory actions also led to our forced removal, causing significant personal and financial loss. Much of this could have been mitigated or compensated. Unfortunately, the retaliation continued under the guise of legal authority, creating an environment where criminals were able to take advantage and harm us further. The list of damages and violations continues to grow. We want that stopped at the earliest. If you believe it’s appropriate, I am willing to bring this matter before the City Council directly. Thank you! On Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 05:52:28 PM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Follow-up on Meeting Request and Settlement Draft Dear mayor Chao, I am following up regarding my request for a meeting with the interim, which I initially submitted months ago. Unfortunately, health-related delays have postponed this, but I have since forwarded the original settlement draft through the third-party mediator to Ray. This addresses one of the oral items and confirms the interim's awareness of the request, as outlined below. The retaliation by former officials has left us unable to even protect our families from other matters, which is a violation of our constitutional rights. We are eager to move forward as soon as possible and kindly request that the meeting be scheduled at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response. Best regards, Huang family 6731820 >> Originally, the request for a meet-and-greet was forwarded to you. After my oral presentation, you acknowledged it and expressed appreciation. At that time, I mentioned I would forward the settlement proposal with only minor changes. However, since early on, Jensen has underhandedly removed property belongings without any notice and has actively prevented a meeting from taking place. Despite these setbacks, I would still like to meet in good faith to settle this matter directly. We supported you with our vote and genuinely hoped we could move forward together. We're not asking for much — just a fair resolution. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Huang family 4086731820 The attached file was originally drafted by third party mediator On Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 03:27:31 PM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: Council member Ray, I was wondering if we decided to have resident oversight legal committee or not which I said in the meeting that we would like to volunteer when it's possible. Thank you! ps: to deal with legal over reach while support family is very dreadful; thanks for understanding On Friday, April 11, 2025 at 08:09:32 PM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: Thank you! I’ve been in and out of the emergency room recently. We would like to request a meeting with the City, as mentioned in the email below. The City should have a draft of the agreement we previously discussed. I will send over an updated version shortly—it's written in fairly simple language. We can have same 3rd party. Thank you1 On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 08:04:16 PM PDT, R "Ray" Wang <rwang@cupertino.gov> wrote: JW, Thank you for your input. I appreciate you taking the time to write and your group coming to speak today. R "Ray" Wang​​​​ Councilmember City Council RWang@cupertino.gov From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 4:11 PM To: City Council <citycouncil@cupertino.org> Cc: City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.org> Subject: Fw: urgent! request meeting--confidential CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 08:18:38 PM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: Due to technical issue during the oral session continue I updated it last night and resent it, but I'm unsure if the update was reflected in the communication. The key point I want to highlight is that the deprivation of property and belonging rights in these cases hasn't been seen in over 100 years. Historical instances, such as those involving the Tucson Black community, the Midwest, and the Southern California Chinese American community, serve as significant examples. In these cases, the issues often stemmed from decisions made by individuals outside the building profession, leading to ongoing retaliation against the vulnerable party. While the pattern may seem similar, none of those cases further deprived individuals of their basic rights under guise of the law. What we're dealing with now is on an entirely different level in the modern era, driven by biased individuals against the weaker party, named few earlier, now is the time to stop the deprivation and grant the request. Thank you! On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 01:48:11 AM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: jzw97 <jzw97@yahoo.com> To: "citycouncil@cupertino.org" <citycouncil@cupertino.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 09:23:25 AM PDT Subject: Fw: urgent! request meeting Please update, publish, and confirm. Stand up against the underhanded confiscation of property and belongings resulting from the unprofessional errors of former biased city personnel. This unjust action continues to be falsely labeled, depriving individuals of their rights, even those who are unrelated. Is that correct? Please put a stop to this at the earliest. Sent from my 4G LTE Android Device -------- Original message -------- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> Date: 3/4/25 6:52 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Cupertino City Manager's Office <citymanager@cupertino.org> Cc: City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.org> Subject: Fw: urgent! request meeting We haven't received a response from you yet, and we will be forwarding this to the council next. Thank you! ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> To: City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.org> Cc: Cupertino City Manager's Office <citymanager@cupertino.org> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 04:14:17 PM PST Subject: Re: urgent! request meeting Dear City clerk, Could you arrange a meeting for us with the City Manager, or should we contact the manager directly? Thank you. On Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 02:58:42 PM PST, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: It seems that Chris Jensen, one of them decided to step away after weaker party's enduring years of relentless persecution and prosecution. Their final, underhanded attack appears to have completely fooled the entire U.S. judicial system, exploiting the victim to the fullest and ultimately enjoying the spoils of their actions. Please, help us. On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00:29 PM PST, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: Please confirm with us. Thank you! On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 05:10:44 PM PST, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: please publish... In a world dominated by power and wealth, we find ourselves in an unyielding struggle, where the vulnerable are continuously deprived of their rights under the guise of law. We’ve sought help from those in positions of influence, but time and again, they choose to align with the powerful. Yet, we persist in our search, even when hope seems distant. Please, we need your support. >>> Dear City manager, We would like to reiterate that these three individuals, along with the associated SMW firm, have asked to not work on these cases, which were requested months ago. Despite this, they continue to prosecute and persecute us based on false pretenses underhandedly(just found out again after more adversaries). Our sole intention, small portion of their pay from us, has always been to have the retaliatory fine waived, recover our belongings, and address and remove those who are misusing their power against the softer, more vulnerable party under the guise of the law. To date, our hardworking belongings properties have been taken twice without notice. If we do not hear from you, we will escalate this matter to the council within the next hour. Thank you. Sent from my Metro By T-Mobile 4G LTE Android Device -------- Original message -------- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> Date: 12/7/24 9:10 AM (GMT-08:00) To: citycouncil@cupertino.org Subject: fw: urgent! request meeting On Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:46:41 AM PST, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> Dear City Manager, We respectfully request the immediate removal of (Marlene) Dillinger and Araceli , Jensen, who are under investigation from this case. They have demonstrated a persistent pattern of misrepresentation, abuse of power under color of law, and bias against the weak soft spoken party. Their actions have included the underhanded taking of property belonging that rightfully belongs to us. We are only seeking the return of our belongings/property. The ongoing non-stop sanctions and deprivation of our rights are not only unjust but also undermine fundamental freedoms such as freedom of speech and democratic principles. This situation is harmful and unfair. Additionally, the refusal to grant meetings for years to long-term residents is an authoritarian practice that deprives individuals of their basic human rights and resembles totalitarian control. ps: we intend to send this to council within hours. Thank you! ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> To: city Cc: City Clerk Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:30:56 AM PDT Subject: Fw: urgent! request meeting--legal property belonings taken away without notice Dear all, Under the guise of the law, various scenarios illustrate how community consent can sometimes legitimize harmful actions that undermine individual rights. For example, legislation enacted based on majority opinion—often swayed by misleading narratives—can infringe upon the rights of minorities. Such circumstances can lead to the erosion of fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of speech. In these cases, the purported consent of the community does not provide a legitimate justification for restricting individual expression. Dear Council Shila, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to follow up regarding our previous correspondence, as we have not yet received a response for more than a year but nonstop persecution and prosecution. As a reminder, our property and belongings, which were taken away without notice are from the team responsible for the design and build aspects of the project, comprising building professionals, including the original city experts. It’s important to clarify that our expertise does not extend to the criminology field or the city’s legal/enforcement team. We believe there has been a significant misuse of authority in this matter. Thank you for your attention to this issue. I look forward to your prompt response. Best regards, H residence From:Caroline Gupta To:Public Comments; City of Cupertino Planning Commission; City Council Subject:Fwd: Presentations and Written Communications for October 7, 2025 City Council Meeting Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 2:50:28 PM Attachments:Haley Carter_Cupertino City Council Speech_202510.pdf Margaret Carter_City Council Speech_202510.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I wanted to share with you the speeches a wonderful Cupertino family from Tessellations will be presenting tonight. Best, Caroline Caroline Gupta Director of Facility & Operations Pronouns: she/her/hers Email: caroline.gupta@tessellations.school https://www.name-coach.com/caroline-gupta Curious about what's happening at school this week? Check out our social media feed! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: City of Cupertino <cupertino@public.govdelivery.com> Date: Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM Subject: Presentations and Written Communications for October 7, 2025 City Council Meeting To: <caroline.gupta@tessellations.school> Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Cupertino City Council Speech Margaret Carter Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Hi! My name is Margaret Carter. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to you tonight. I am a 7th grader at Tessellations School, or Tessie as we lovingly call it, and this is my 4th year here. I love Tessie for so many reasons. I have found so many new friends and mentors, and made so many connections that have inspired me to try so many new things. I never thought I would be where I am today. In English, a few months ago, we wrote essays on topics we cared about. I wrote mine on the negative impacts of logging and deforestation on our environment. The funny thing was, at the end of the unit when we shared our essays with our peers and teachers, my science teacher told me she did her degree on the same topic - conservation! We had a really cool discussion about that. I love how we can always find connections between projects and across our classes. Some of the other classes I really enjoy having are PE (it counts!), Spanish, Math, Speech & Debate and Drama, the last two I am taking as electives. I am also taking an after school computer science class, and despite never liking it before, I am now really curious to do more with Python. When I am not at Tessie you can find me taking art classes, playing AYSO soccer or water polo at the high school (I would like to mention I’m the only girl on my team but I’m the fastest swimmer!). I regularly walk or bike to school, and recently started doing that on my own without my parents or siblings, which has been really nice. At the end of the day, it’s all really fun. Even the homework! One day, I want to be a book publisher or Olympic Athlete, but for now I am enjoying my classes, friends and teachers, and especially PE on our big field. I really love living in Cupertino and going to Tessie, and know that the special time I have here will help me achieve my goals in the future. Thank you! Cupertino City Council Speech Haley Carter October 7, 2025 Good evening, Council Members, Thank you for the opportunity to speak tonight. My name is Haley Carter, and my husband Doug and I, and our four children, have been residents of Cupertino for the past three years. We chose to move here from Palo Alto after discovering Tessellations, a school that we knew would serve the special needs of our children. We were drawn not only to the outstanding faculty, but also to the curiosity and community in the curriculum, which in many ways reflect the spirit of Cupertino itself. Since joining Tessellations, our children have found a home away from home, where they truly belong. Our 7th grader has developed confidence and a deep sense of authenticity in her learning, while our 4th—after attending several schools in as many years—has finally found a place where her learning differences are not just supported, but celebrated. She has blossomed and is constantly engaged and inspired, especially in robotics. Tessellations is recognized worldwide as a magnet school for gifted students, and as a result has put Cupertino on the map. Families have moved to Cupertino from Dubai and Taiwan, creating a diverse and thriving microcosm of educational innovation right here. Our extended family travel from around the world to come and visit us, staying at local hotels and explore local businesses and shops. Our family regularly supports Cupertino restaurants, shops, and spends Sunday at the farmers market. Our children participate year-round in Cupertino extracurricular programs—from art at CalColor to water polo, chess, and AYSO soccer. My husband is the Volunteer Head Coach for the AYSO 8-and-Under team at Stevens Creek Elementary, continuing our family’s tradition of community service. Professionally, both my husband and I host client meetings here, drawing entrepreneurs and startups from San Francisco, Stanford and Palo Alto—into Cupertino’s local venues. Around the corner from Tessellations, one of our neighbors—who helps decorate the Bubb Road Bear—also sets up a Santa mailbox each December. My kids look forward to it every year, and when we thanked her recently, she shared how much she loves seeing the sense of wonder come alive in children. It’s connections like these that make Cupertino such a special place to live. Thank you.