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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 7 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - August 19, 1996 4.35 Jim Prola said Saturday Night Specials are not needed to defend a home, it is ridiculous to cite the Constitution, and sportsmen have to be supportive of gun legislation. 4.36 Julia Machado, 1711 Russ Avenue, did not speak, but submitted a note of support for the ordinances. 4.37 MaryBeth Barloga, 346 Oakes Boulevard, stated support for the ordinances, especially SNS, and requested that the revenue generated by the gross receipts tax be allocated to anti - violence programs at the schools. At 9:10 p.m. the Mayor called for a five- minute break. 4.38 Stephanie Turner, 128 Euclid Avenue, cited a shooting incident on Euclid Avenue, near Washington Elementary School, and is in support of the ordinances because this is a beginning to curb violence. 4.39 Andrew McGuire, 922 Rodney Drive, noted the statistics related to Saturday Night Specials, stated the 2nd Amendment does not guarantee the right to own a gun, and said the gross receipts tax is like a users' tax. He is in support of the ordinances. 4.40 Beverly Johnson, 1132 Carpentier Street, said she was against the sale of Saturday Night Specials. 4.41 Earl Johnson, 1132 Carpentier Street, urged the City Council to pass the ordinances, and said it is important to save the children and keep them away from criminals. 4.42 Jack Walsh, 181 Best Avenue, said people need to be involved in City government, and he supports the ordinances. 4.43 Lorraine Dorn, 293 Elsie Avenue, left before speaking, but submitted a note of support for the ordinances. 4.44 Don Cobb, 442 Beverly Avenue, made references to history and supports the ordinances. 4.45 Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, stated that guns are always on the streets, and he supports keeping criminals in jail. He asked about the color of the new streetlights. He is against Walmart because it will take away jobs from the downtown; and he feels there is not adequate access to the Westgate Center. 4.46 Deane Calhoun, 3012 Summit Avenue, Oakland, Director of Youth Alive, thanked the City Council for supporting the three ordinances. 4.47 Thea Perrino, 434 Woolsey Avenue, is a member of Women Against Gun Violence and supports the ordinances. 4.48 Ann Lyman, 95 Oakmont Avenue, Piedmont, Representing the League of Women Voters and Women Against Gun Violence, cited an example of a toddler with a gun and supports the ordinance.