As reminded before, this newsletter is written by me, but the costs of web hosting, storage, email software to send to 850 subscribers, and other things that I know little of, is handled by my good friend, retired ACSO Deputy Eric Duran  who bears the costs. Beginning June 1 the bills are due. Whatever you can afford will be greatly appreciated!!

AND HE JUST PUT IN SOME OVERTIME TO GET THIS NEW FARSIDER FORMAT UP AND RUNNING! HIS PRICES FOR ALL THAT IT TAKES TO OPERATE HAVE GONE UP 10%!

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June Birthdays

1 Ady, Robert 2 Aguirre, Jim 3 Anthony, Tom 4 Kozlowski, Astrid 4 Bartoldo, Tom 5 Becknall, Jim (Chaplain) 6 Bridgen, Dave (Chaplain/Deceased) 7 Browning, Robert (Deceased) 8 Caro, Bert 9 Cossey, Kent (Deceased) 10 Fox, Mike Jr.(Goodwill Pres-CEO/Assoc. Member) 11 Garringer, Roy (Deceased) 12 Grant, Rich 13 Graves, Pete 14 Grigg, Bruce

15 Givin, Wilbur (Wil) (Deceased) 16 Gurley, Rich (Deceased) 17 Harmon, Paul 18 Hirata, Gary 19 Johnson, Tom (Deceased) 20 Kingsley, Fred (Deceased) 21 Kirkendall, David 22 Korver, Greg 23 Kozlowski, Jeff 23 Longaker, Dave (Deceased) 23 McTeague, Dan (Deceased) 24 Miller, Rollie (Deceased) 25 Morrill, Greg 26 Morris, Jack 27 Nagengast, Tom (Deceased)

27 Nagengast, Tom (Deceased) 28 Payton, George (Deceased)29 Robison, Manoh 30 Salvi, Pete 31 Schriefer, Hank (Deceased) 32 Shaver, John 33 Sides, Roger 34 St. Amour, Bob 35 Sturdivant, Billy 36 Terry, Glenn (Deceased) 37 Unger, Bruce 38 Weesner, Greg 39 Weiser, Rich (Deceased) 40 Welker, Jessica 41 Wells, Bill 42 Wilson, Neal

Hello all, 
A reminder; PBA meeting on Wednesday June 21st, doors open at 5:00 PM.
A shout out to the members who donated at last month’s meeting to the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run and collected by retired Sgt. Phil Rodgers.
Phil reports that over $640 was collected, in addition to a $100 personal donation from a member prior to the meeting and $250 from the PBA. Thank you all for stepping up!
Lastly, congratulations to all celebrating the graduations of family members and friends. 
The June breakfast/brunch gathering:
L to R: Jim Spence, Ernie Alcantar, Pat Dwyer, Dave Wysuph, Bill Santos, Ted Vasquez,
Armando Realyvasquez, George Padilla, Ray Gonzales, Bud LoMonaco (LoMonaco’s Jewelers), Curtis Jackson,Gilbert Torres, Frank Montoya (Homicide), Rafael Varela (Homicide), Jerry Smith, Terry Handforth, Pete Scanlan, Larry Lundberg, Bill Lara
Thank you,
Ernie Alcantar, PBA President 

AND I FINALLY GOT ME IN THE FARSIDER! 🙂
MURPHYS HOTEL

Cheryl Pyle, Patti & Rodger Cripe, Me, Jim and Carla LucarotiL to R:  Patti and Rodger Cripe, Jim Lucarati, Carla Lucaroti, Cheryl Pyle

WE WERE ORIGINALLY SEATED OUTSIDE ON THE PATIO. AFTER WINE SERVICE A LIGHT RAIN BEGAN AND WE MOVED INSIDE. THE RESTAURANT IS VERY COMFORTABLE AND THE SERVICE WAS GREAT. THE SOMMELIER KNEW HIS WINES! BTW, WE ALL AGREED THAT IT WAS GREAT FUN GETTING TOGETHER AND A MUST-DO IN THE FUTURE. IF YOU MIGHT CONSIDER JOINING US, LET ME KNOW!! Embed Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed.

San Jose police complaints up three years in a row
SJPD officers in front of San Jose City Hall during protests in summer 2020. File photo.
In the years since George Floyd’s murder, San Jose has aimed to reform its police department, yet the number of complaints against officers has increased for the third year running, according to a new report.

One out of every three of San Jose’s nearly 1,100 police officers received some type of complaint in 2022, a slight increase over 2021. The city’s Office of the Independent Police Auditor released its annual report this week for 2022, containing statistics regarding complaints and investigations into officer conduct.

It also makes recommendations to the department to improve policing in the city, which the police chief will respond to at a City Council meeting on Tuesday.

The San Jose Police Department employed 1,087 officers last year, and 362 of them received at least one complaint from a member of the public, or about 33%, the report said. An additional 55 complaints against police officers were initiated by the department, the report said. FULL STORY HERE

PARTY ON, DUDE!

This California town is the best place to raise a family, according to a new report

A drone view of the East Bay hills near the historic Niles district is seen in Fremont, Calif. These were the top 10 cities to raise a family in 2023, according to WalletHub:

1. Fremont, California
2. Overland Park, Kansas
3. Irvine, California
4. Plano, Texas
5. South Burlington, Vermont
6. San Diego, California
7. San Jose, California
8. Scottsdale, Arizona
9. Gilbert, Arizona
10. San Francisco, California.

MORE FROM MARK BELL, BLUE KNIGHTS

Leroy, here are some pictures from the fundraiser for the San Jose Police Chaplaincy. Our Blue Knights chapter purchased 10 seats. Then we explained to Randy Torres how to sell 50-50 tickets to increase the profits for the event. We ended up selling $1040 worth of 50-50 tickets. A young officer, who works undercover happen to win the $520, his share of the 50-50 pot of $1040. You have to love San Jose PD. He donated it back to the Chaplaincy. We saw so many old friends while enjoying great food, and good wine. Feel free to use the pictures.

Chaplain Jim and Wife I recognized The Chaplain and Big Bird and a few others, but Mark gave me some names so I’ll list them here so if you recognize a familiar face, but like me……, you can put them together: Rich Bailey, Kim Wirht, Chacha Ramon,Mark with Paul Gardner, King Jack State, Gary Johnson checking 50-500 tickets, John Schuman at table with Paul Gardners wife.. Good luck!

Thank you for all you do Mark. 

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SOMETHING YOU FLATLANDERS DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT!
What to do if a rattlesnake bites you and you don’t have cell service on a California hike
Northern California has an abundance of hiking trails to explore during the summer months, but being prepared when exposed to wildlife and areas with no cell service will help you have a good time.

Hiking in the Sierra can be exciting, but requires preparation before venturing out into the wilderness. Dick Estel, a Sacramento Bee reader submitted the following question after reading about what to do if you get bitten by a rattlesnake :

What do we do when hiking in the Sierra, miles from any cell service?

Below you’ll find tips on how to avoid the snake in the first place, how to prepare for your hike — and then, what to do if the worst happens: READ IT HERE

MY HOME TOWN, MURPHYS, CA 95247MY FATHER, LEROY, SR. WAS THE GREGARIOUS SORT. AS MANAGER OF THE CHIEFS CLUB IN SAN DIEGO, HE MET AND BROUGHT HOME MANY NEW FRIENDS. ONE THAT I REMEMBER VERY WELL WAS CHESTY PULLER. HE WAS A WIRY SORT AND DAD ASKED HIM TO SHOW SOME OF HIS SKILLS. HE IMMEDIATLEY DOVE TO THE GROUND AND MOVED ACROSS THE YARD TO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE, UP TO THE ROOF, ACROSS AND THEN BACK DOWN. ALL WITH NEVER SEEMING TO USE HIS ARMS OR LEGS, JUST WIGGLING! AND CARRYING A LOADED 45 THAT HE LET ME HOLD WHEN HE CAME DOWN. I WAS 5 OR 6 THEN AND REMEMBER IT WAS HEAVY!

THEN, THERE’S ME…..

Enjoying my favorite, a Manhattan. Gotta do something about that bedhead. And those eyebrows?

Man’s Bond With His Senior Deaf Dog Is Unlike Any Other

On May 24th, a Kane County (Illinois) Deputy Sheriff attempted to stop a stolen vehicle that was previously taken during a carjacking in Aurora. The suspect behind the wheel fled the scene and led deputies in a chase before crashing at an intersection in nearby Geneva. When K-9 Hudson was deployed to subdue the offender, he pulled out a gun and opened fire. Hudson was fatally struck. Deputies returned fire and killed the gunman. K9 Hudson, who was named after a State Trooper killed in the line of duty, had been with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office since 2020. The 4 year-old Dutch Shephard served in the narcotics detection unit and was utilized in more than 100 tracks of criminal offenders and missing persons during his short career. He was also responsible for the apprehension of several violent offenders. Just in the first half of 2021, the loyal canine and his handler were credited with making 52 major arrests and seizing 10 illegal firearms. Hudson’s funeral services

When you finally find the last slice of pizza at the party
Chris Christie Must Roll For Presidency As Running Is Out Of The Question

Democrat leadership is many things, but stupid is not one of them…they are doing this intentionally; you figure out why? And they still talk about taking away our Social Security. Unbelievable. Our tax dollars at work…………No good outcome from this expenditure. Embed Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. First Pair of Corrective Glasses For ColorBlind Kid Embed Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. Do not glance at the end until you have looked at these three photos! Pay close attention to each scene. Colgate has created a very ingenious advertising campaign to promote their dental floss.  But…  before I explain to you the main detail of these images, I will let you observe them quietly on your own. Alright……..now that you’ve had time to quietly observe the images….. * In the first photograph, you might have noticed that the woman hassix fingers on her left hand, * In the second photograph, a phantom arm is floating behind the man, * and in the third photograph, the man has only one ear. The campaign attained its purpose. It proved that food debris on yourteeth draws more attention than any physical defect does. How well did you do?? You failed the whole thing? So did I!! So now you know that no matter what physical “defect” you might feel self-conscious about, just stick a chunk of spinach between your front teeth and no one will notice anything else about you!

As you prepare for Pride Month, we must also remember to celebrate: Bisexual Health Awareness Month International Transgender Day of Visibility National LGBT Health Awareness Week National Transgender HIV Testing Day Non-Binary Parents Day Lesbian Visibility Day International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia. Harvey Milk Day Pansexual & Pan Romantic Awareness & Visibility Day Non-Binary Awareness Week International Drag Day LGBTQ History Month (not to be confused w/ Pride Month) International Lesbian Day National Coming Out Day National LGBT Center Awareness Day Asexual Awareness Week International Pronouns Day Transgender Parent Day Pansexual Pride Day Gay Uncles Day

A LITTLE MORE BEHIND THE EARS, PLEASE?

Military Officers: Then and Now.. Military Officers: Then Military Officers: NOW: The “IT” on the left is the Surgeon general, not a navy officer.  So you don’t have to salute him/her/it? And the guy with him doesn’t work for the government anymore. He was the Assistant Secretary in charge of nuclear waste disposal. But he got arrested for stealing womens’ luggage off the airport carousel so he could try on their clothes. And Biden reluctantly had to fire him.  GRIN!!! General Brown from the USAF is to be the new chairman of the JCS. His priority is to make white male officers a minority in the US armed forces and to integrate Pride celebrations into the forces too. Who do you want defending America when the Chinese come? This guy is issuing an invitation to those who would roll over us. Every war we have fought in the last century has been caused by our protestations of our own weakness and lack of will.                      A Practical and Thoughtful Comment:   You would think, wouldn’t you, that anyone Who would voluntarily give up the enormous convenience of being able to piss standing up would not be trusted to have enough judgement to be hired for any job that required having judgement? And what about the judgement of the guy who has hired him? To say nothing of the multitude of guys who voted for that guy who hired him?

You can’t cure stupid but Volkswagen management gave it a good try… When other activists glued themselves to the floor of the Volkswagen plant – also in Germany, Volkswagen management sent all the employees home and turned the lights out. When they came in the next day, the activists complained that they had to pee & poop in their pants. I’m starting to like the German way…… The Flag That Does Not Fly Good afternoon A Reminder: Flag Day 2023 is June 14th, Established 1777 by the Second Continental Congress. Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed companies. It’s a beautiful place, close to Vandenberg AFB. Huge, and the proportions are correct. It took someone a lot of time to map it out and even more to plant it. It is great to see the American Spirit is still alive.             Check out the dimensions of the flag. The Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions, as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars, comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter, each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants with 4-5 flower stems each, for a total of more than 2 million flowers.   For our soldiers, please don’t break this email wheel. When you receive this email, please stop for a moment, and say a prayer for our servicemen. Then send it to the people in your address book. Do not stop the wheel, please. A little musical twist…. You can’t cure stupid but Volkswagen management gave it a good try… The Adventure Continues Russ L Russell <russlruss@hotmail.com> Hello All, again: Writing from Costa Rica: Today was a very long and interesting Day.  First we traveled about 1 ½ hours to the office of Federal Agents, where I completed and signed a “Denuncia” = a criminal complaint against the “Squatter” who was on my land with his tractor.  It turns out his crime is that of a Federal violation, and they take this type of violation very importantly.  “Squatters” are dealt with in a much different manner than in the USA.  A conviction is likely to lead to prison time here. From the office of Federal Agents, we traveled to Fiscalia’s office (Federal District Attorney), where a clerk drew up the actual charges against the suspect, after interviewing me , and my friend (son of the realtor) as to the particulars of the crime.  It is similar to a really involved Police Report, where every single element of the potential crime is outlined and discussed.  Again, I then signed the Declaration in the presence of the Secretary for the Federal Fiscalia.  In between these travels we met with a “Topographer,” (a specialty person who draws up a map of the land, showing the land, and its details.)  The map of the land shows the potential of selling up to 80 large residential lots from my land, here in Costa Rica.   That is now the plan, prompted by the actions of the “squatter.” We next went to the Municipality and registered the Topographer’s map, and made the provisions of donating land on which they will fabricate “streets.”  Quite different from the USA, where streets are usually designed and fabricated by the developers of communities.  Quite a different view of life here, where there is no cost for anything that the municipality agrees to take on.  So, if the residential development continues as designed, the Municipality (City or County headquarters) will construct the streets which separate the “lots” for sale. For lunch we stopped at a road side, type of “truck stop” where they had about 200 feet of cooked foods, behind glass.  It was the most amazing type of buffet style offerings which I have ever seen.  They had BBQ Steaks, 4 different types of chicken, and 20-40 types of salads.  I ate so much that I will not eat dinner today. Justice is so different in other countries.  It is a real learning experience. The Adventure will continue Russ WARNING FOR ALL MALES FROM ME when buying a security device for a loved one. Last weekend I saw something at The Gun Show that sparked my interest. I was looking for a little something different for my wife Dana. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Tazer. The effects of the Taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long term adverse effect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety…?? WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home.. I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed I learned, however, that if I pushed the button and pressed it against a metal surface at the same time, I’d get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Dana what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn’t be all that bad with only two AAA batteries, right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Leo looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Leo (for a fraction of a second) and then thought better of it. He is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong? So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a singlet with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and Taser in another. The directions said that: a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; and a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I’m looking at this little device measuring about 5″ long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference (loaded with two itsy, bitsy AAA batteries); pretty cute really, and thinking to myself, ‘no possible way!’ What happened next is almost beyond description, but I’ll do my best. I’m sitting there alone, the cat looking on with his head cocked to one side so as to say, ‘Don’t do it stupid,’ reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny lil ole thing couldn’t hurt all that bad.. I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and… HOLY MOTHER OF GOD. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. WHAT THE… !!! I AM CERTAIN I JUST MET JESUS!!! I’m pretty sure Hulk Hogan ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs! The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room. Note: If you ever feel compelled to ‘mug’ yourself with a Taser, one note of caution: There is NO such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor! A three second burst would be considered conservative! A minute or so later (I can’t be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. · My bent reading glasses were on the top of the TV. · The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so from where it originally was. · My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. · My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. · I had no control over the drooling. · Apparently I had crapped in my shorts, but was too numb to know for sure, and my sense of smell was gone. · I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head, which I believe came from my hair. I’m still looking for my testicles and I’m offering a significant reward for their safe return! PS: My wife can’t stop laughing about my experience, loved the gift and now regularly threatens me with it!

C’ya

I’ve asked repeatedly that you contribute to “The glue that holds us all together” as coined by Lumpy to describe The Farsider, but some of you are holding out so I snuck into your Facebook pages and ripped a few things off :-). If not your best side, send my your favorites. Part of “The Glue” is keeping us all up to date on where we are today!!

L.Pyle#1621