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i repeat; if i could cash in on two miracles.. by sandra mickanen

1. save the san jose flea market 1a: relocate rv parking site

2. save great america

and in both cases; not just save them.. but invest in, improve, make them even more attractive, even more successful; even more protected; even more iconic..

safe, outdoor, family friendly fun.. great experiences; wonderful memories..

in Jesus name,

selah! & amen.

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i do back my prayers, hopes, wishes with action...

my faith; is not without works.

Response to San Jose Ca Mayor, Matt Mahan's e-mail message dated sept 7, 2026

draft in progress; only responding to 1st 3 pages; issues of law enforcement; public safety

Dear Mayor Matt Mahan,

i am writing this under the influence of a horrific crime that happened in san jose just yesterday, tuesday, sept 8th, 2026; i am writing this under the influence of hearing the direct testimony of a woman friend who was accosted by a young male

who aggressively violated her space; said gross and very crude things to her; and who aggressively blocked her from moving; tried blocking the door she needed to enter

-details were sent to SJPD

they were contacted; a report was filed over the phone. THERE IS VIDEO; a neighbor's camera picked up the entire threat; the criminal can be seen

Let that rank as among my (our) great frustrations: that even though this criminal was, in fact, caught on camera; nothing is done as a result.

Over my 9 years here in San Jose, there are multiple instances of criminals caught on camera; but who pay zero consequence as a result

-we are asked over and over, encouraged at every opportunity to have security cameras..

we, my husband and i, spoke in favor of license plate readers, as means to help law enforcement capture criminals

but,

when we consider the time and expense for each individual person/family to install a camera; their cost

compared to the results

of the camera footage actually resulting in 'caught & consequences' for the criminal who IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA..

the amount of times it just doesnt even matter that the camera captured the crime/the criminal;

unless the general public starts to see some actual results from the camera footage..

well, cameras -surveillance; is going to become a harder and harder sell.

SOLUTION HERE i believe is to

1. make a very public and big deal about any and all criminals who are caught thank you to security cameras and make it very clear their crime includes significant consequences.

2. -use the camera footage, which allows SJPD to correctly ID the young man who accosted our 60 year old woman friend just yesterday -CATCH said criminal; ARREST said criminal on appropriate charges.

PUBLIC SAFETY #1 * PUBLIC SAFETY HIGHEST VALUE * PUBLIC SAFETY #1

i further believe, the young man who accosted our friend, upon arrest,

should be video taped for the general public to see. he should say his name, age. he should provide his insincere public apology; he should acknowledge out loud what he did; and that it was wrong

he should explain his behavior; and say out loud, the price he will pay; the consequence.

the entire public should get to know what he looks, sounds like, and when he is released.

the single still mug shot (as seen in your email message); it is outdated. lets use our video resources to empower the HTLC community; not the other way around

HTLC -Hard-working, Tax-paying, Law-abiding, Contributors.

we really need to STOP GIVING ALL THE ADVANTAGE AND LEVERAGE & SYMPATHIES TO THE CRIMINALS

and pay much more attention to preventing innocent people from becoming victims; and to seeking justice for them -the victims- when they do become victims.

in terms of priorities: justice for victims should take place over rehab for criminals; -more coming, but

jail is not a rehab facility. it is a consequence. not to suggest there is not a time/place for rehab;

but this thought that the HTLC community, tax paying, law abiding citizens should foot the bill to provide the resources for what exactly?

are we responsible to make sure each and every criminal turns their lives around and becomes a productive, safe, contributing citizen?

that each criminal has their heart purified; their mind and conscience cleaned; their behaviors and thought patterns corrected; their character transformed from evil to good..

i can't wait to sit down and explore this further..

*****

in your message, you write:

i'm writing about a problem we've been grappling with for years. Probably centuries. Maybe throughout human history.

yes. i've been grappling it with myself my entire life. a victim of 3 different kidnapping and rapes by 3 different predators; in a bank when it was arm robbed.. having, as you are familiar with, mayor, my sister in law cynthia mykkanen tortured and murdered in 2019.

in every instance, the criminal had been released from jail; free to claim new victims..

i think it is less complicated than we are making it.

for years, centuries; throughout human history; and across the globe today

there are low crime areas; nearly no crime areas; where public safety is paramount and enjoyed by the public.. all ages, children, families..

every neighborhood, school, restaurant, grocery store, business of any kind, entertainment, is directly impacted by safety factors.

and the common denominator seems to be LAW ENFORCEMENT

there are places that have a well known, established reputation for being hard on crime; not soft.

zero tolerance for breaking laws; misdemeanors, felonies

and there seems to be a pretty well established, well known, well understood pattern in human behavior also

with every crime a criminal gets away with; that criminal is empowered.. and our HTLC public is put at greater and greater risk

so,

when we are soft on the small crimes; they evolve into big crimes

when we are hard on small crimes, this is an excellent deterent; it empowers the innocent public; values our safety

tbc.

and i sure do want to write about the large population of HTLC who

also experienced great poverty

survived high dysfunctional upbrinings

endured numerous injustices, set backs, trials, rejections, failures..

none of it became an excuse for a life of crime. these individuals are not showcased nearly as much as they should be..

but, when we recognize the incredibly large population of people who have faced

a plethora of adversities; and did not become criminals, or drug addicts, etc.

it becomes a little harder to justify hardships as 'excuses' for criminal behavior.

tbc

a prayer for the deceased and loved ones living on -by sandra mickanen

God's love embrace you

comfort and console you

in the epicenter of all you're feeling

God's love remind you

inside and all around you

love grieves a path toward healing

-reaching out with prayer, love, condolences -God's strength as you process and navigate through this very difficult experience. amen & amen

written in 2025

Pre-requisite viewing/listening to my upcoming post i will title, The shame game -sandra mickanen draft in progress

Prerequisites for reading, understanding, getting value out of my upcoming post,

titled: the shame game.

Oprah's Podcasts:

1. When your kids wont put their phones down

2. Gen Z tech addiction crisis

3. The real reason we can't stop scrolling

my intention will not be to further drown us in what is happening to society

-it is already very clear.

my intention will not be to further drown us in the scientifically understood reasons 'why'

-or the 'what' is happening in our brain.

my intention is not to sell advertising alongside; my intention is not to sell a book about..

or create an app product..

my only intention in writing my upcoming post, is to share:

how to initially avoid [most ideal] heal from [as necessary] and conquer [ultimately]; these online addictions

and help on how to raise your children in this secular world, and give them a fighting chance

against the avalanche; chronic bombardment of destructive and exploitive online content

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i know i will be pointing out the common denominator of 'shame';

the common denominator of the shame humans experience when they are doing something their conscience communicates is not okay; and/or society says is not okay.. culture, family/friends.. have messaged is not okay.

and that 'shame' humans are experiencing,

can be experienced by people battling eating disorders, people who steal, petty thieves, by people with physical drug/alcohol/food addictions, by people with online digital addictions; be they shopping, adult content, gaming..

the shame can be experienced from being poor.. feeling stupid.. long list.

it can also be experienced by the people who are making, contributing, selling products they consciously know are contributing to other peoples addictions..

it can be experienced by the people who are profiting from exploiting others.

it can be experienced by healthy, functional friends/family members who are ashamed their offspring is struggling with an addiction -a reflection they've done something wrong

-have you anything you feel the need to hide; keep secret [not the same as keeping things private; secure; safe]

if you are hiding something; shame will result.

if/when you experience shame; that is a good thing. it suggests your heart, mind, soul, spirit have not be 'hardened' -are not cauterized. -have not gone 'cold' have not been deceived, desensitized to the point of utter indifference; apathy. -or drifted to justification; rationalizations

in much more detail later, but..

things brought into the light...

the truth..

just as the Bible says and promises.. the truth; WILL set you free

notes for upcoming post:

Joyce Meyer [variable type of hardship/trauma here] <------- may, in fact, be the reason you are the way you are; the reason you do certain things you wish you didn't do

but don't let it become an excuse to stay that way.

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while writing this is a priority for me;

i won't be able to get to it for a couple weeks.

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Praise God, "thank you Jesus!" selah! hallelujah & amen