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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 5 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - August 19, 1996 4.12 Councilman Henry Chang, Jr., City of Oakland, offered support and encouragement to the Council in their consideration of the proposed firearms ordinances. He noted that he had 2,000 names of Oakland residents in support of the ban. He noted the importance of regional support on these issues. 4.13 William Vincent, 1662 Timothy Drive, said the City is attempting product control; he owns a business and this type of decision would impact his potential decision to relocate. He encouraged the City Council not to support the ordinances. 4.14 Lubos Dodecky, 271 Begier Avenue, said he supports the U.S. Constitution. This issue is not about guns but about people who kill. He does not agree with the proposed ordinances. 4.15 Darlene Evans, 361 Bristol Drive, supports the triggerlock ordinance; said she went to Traders and was encouraged to buy a gun. She was unhappy with the response by a police officer and supports increased training for their department. 4.16 Brad Oakes, 1789 Dayton Avenue, said there were no facts to support the proposed efforts. He encouraged the Council to take time and study the facts before making a decision. He supports education and community services rather than the proposed ordinances. 4.17 Floyd Thomas, 1789 Dayton Avenue, felt this was a poor use of City funds, and he cited comments made at the Work Session. He suggested hiring additional police officers rather than adopting the proposed ordinances. 4.18 Erik Twist, 314 Caliente Drive, said the issue was guns falling into the hands of criminals and that there should be tougher penalties. He would like to increase the number of police officers and provide public education programs. He felt there was no right to take away the right of a person to own a gun. 4.19 Tony Cucchiara, Traders, 685 East 14th Street, stated free triggerlocks are offered and available upon sale at Traders. He agrees with the employee certification effort. He disagrees with the Saturday Night Special ordinance because he believes it is symbolic. He disagrees with the gross receipts ordinance because the percentage has not been determined. 4.20 Sherman Spears, Director of Youth Alive, 3012 Summit Avenue, Oakland, said he was a victim of gun violence and that it imposes emotional and physical trauma to youth. He supports the ordinances because they are a good beginning, then later to move on to increased education and police officers. 4.21 Nancy Bone, 685 East 14th Street, said she opposes the SNS ordinance because there is no definition; she cannot comment on the gross receipt tax ordinance because the percentage has not been determined. She said the ordinances were unfair and a political issue.