By Nikki Silverstein
Hero: Even in our well-educated, affluent county, racism is alive and kicking. So is love. Sadly, a racial epithet that appeared on a sculpture at Redwood High was aimed at LaSandra White, the well-respected assistant principal who has worked at the school for more than two decades. Determined to negate the hate, students surrounded Ms. White with hugs and dozens of flowers. Many parents and former students took to the school’s Facebook page to offer words of encouragement to the assistant principal and to praise the student body for showing Marin that loves always wins. As for the sculpture, also known as the spirit ball, the racist message was painted over with a single word: LOVE. Central Marin Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Zero: A car versus bike collision near the Golden Gate Market in Sausalito left the cyclist with broken bones—including fractured face bones, a smashed ear and a severe concussion. And the driver of the white SUV? Who knows, because that person left the scene while the young woman lay injured on the pavement. Though someone called for an ambulance and the police, no witnesses have yet come forward. The victim, a serious athlete, won’t be getting back on a bike anytime soon, as doctors say she’s looking at a long recovery. Let’s hold the driver accountable. If you witnessed the accident between the white SUV and the white Cervélo bicycle on Tuesday, September 20, at around noon, please contact the Sausalito Police Department at 415/289-4170.
