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12A Rossmoor News • September 30, 2026

By Republican Club

Contra Costa Taxpayers Association President Marc Joffe will speak at the Republican Club’s October meet-and-greet to go over the local ballot measures that will appear on the November general election ballot. The Republican Club’s meet-and-greet will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Fairway Room at Creekside Complex.

Joffe is president of the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, which advocates for “Good Government at Affordable Cost.” After a long career in the financial industry, Joffe moved into the public policy arena in 2011. Since then, he has worked for three think-tanks and contributed op-eds to the Mercury News,

Orange County Register, Wall Street Journal and other publications.

His research has been published by the California State Treasurer’s Office, UC Berkeley, the Mercatus Center, and the Reason Foundation. Joffe

earned his MBA at New York University and his MPA at San Francisco State University.

Attendees are invited to bring something to share, such as an appetizer or snack. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Monthly meetand-greets are held for Republican Club members and their guests at no fee.

Sometimes, local political figures appear as special guests at the club’s meetand-greet gatherings. All Rossmoor residents are invited to attend. Reservations are not required, and there is no charge for this event. People interested in joining the Republican Club are encouraged to come. Information about joining the Republican Club is available by calling Joyce Ellis at 1-925-943-2126.

Republican Club to host head of local taxpayers association on Oct. 4

Marc Joffe

By JEICOR

On the eve of the Israeli elections, JEICOR invites the Rossmoor community to attend its fall speaker event, featuring Dr. Michael Harris, on Monday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. He has titled his talk “The Making of a Coalition and the Future of the State of Israel.”

Harris is one of the founders of San Francisco Voice for Israel, an organization established in 2004 to respond to anti-Israel demonstrations, and provide education to the public and media responses to San Francisco area anti-Israel groups. Harris continues with this work, as a lay leader with the international education and advocacy organization, Stand With Us, and with San Francisco Voice for Israel, and has reported on television and radio as a local spokesperson for

JEICOR to host talk on Israeli elections, future of Israel

Dr. Michael Harris

these two groups.

Harris has spoken about Israel at synagogues, churches, senior centers, and to political groups, as well as standing up for Israel against anti-Israel demonstrators on the streets of the Bay Area. His book, “Winning a Debate With an Israel Hater,” was first published in October 2015, with a second edition in November 2018.

In his spare time, Harris was a pediatrician in Marin County, but he is now happily retired and living in Sonoma County.

There will be light refreshments offered at this event, and there will be a Q&A after the talk.

For JEICOR membership, security gate clearance for the event, or other information, contact: Jerry Danzig at 1-707-548-5275.

By News staff

Residents are reminded not to walk close to the trucks from Republic Services and not to engage the drivers while they are operating the vehicle.

Drivers have reported that multiple residents have walked behind, in front of or next to trucks while they are moving or backing up, said Republic Service Municipal Manager Kimberly Lam. Residents have attempted to throw in one last bag of trash before the truck empties the container; others have approached drivers while they are operating the truck to ask about their service days.

These trucks frequently back up when picking up trash and recycle from entries in Rossmoor. Although the trucks are equipped with backup cameras, Lam explained that blind spots still exist so it’s not always easy for a driver to see pedestrians who walk behind or alongside the truck. Residents with hearing loss also might not hear the beeper that signals when the trucks are moving in reverse.

Don’t walk near garbage trucks

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Portrait of Dr. Michael Harris wearing glasses and a suit jacket. Caption: Dr. Michael Harris
Portrait of Marc Joffe. Caption: Marc Joffe