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February 9, 2006
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‘True American postman’ Manny Martinez retires, leaving legacy of service and friendship to the people of New Almaden
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
Everyone in New Almaden knows Manny because he’s delivered their mail for the past 18 years. More than that, however, he’s become a friend and someone the community depends on.
“Of all the postmen we’ve had, Manny has been the most concerned with the community,” said longtime New Almaden resident Kitty Monahan. “If someone was in trouble, he was always there to help. He’d deliver our holiday baskets to people who needed help and he kept an eye on the neighborhood. We even made him our grand marshal at one of Read more...
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City Council to consider salary increases
for appointed officials
next month
Cortese and others want cost-of-living
indexing, other less rigid options
By Sheila Sanchez
Staff Writer
San Jose’s six appointed officials will have to wait another month to find out whether the City Council will give them merit pay increases during the 2005-06 fiscal year.
Councilman David Cortese made a motion during Tuesday’s city council meeting to direct interim City Manager Les White and employee Read more...
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