New citizens have their ceremonies moved to a parking lot after feds cancel South Bay contract

The March 12 notice said Tony Clark’s oath of citizenship, which was supposed to be held two weeks later at the Heritage Theatre in Campbell, had been “descheduled.” No explanation was given, and the phone number listed on the piece of paper led to an automated message.

It left Clark, a 60-year-old Campbell resident from England, in limbo. He moved to the United States 35 years ago and has been renewing his green card every 10 years. But last fall, he decided to finally apply for citizenship.