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Volume XVII, No. XXXIII
Pasadena Says ‘No’ to Several Proposed 710 Routes Hot Temperatures and Tempers Lead to Sweltering, Contentious Council Meeting Monday Evening
BY TERRY MILLER To thunderous applause Pasadena city council voted unanimously Monday night to oppose three proposed routes for the 710 Freeway extension. “ LAMTA – It’s back to the drawing board!” said one resident after hearing council’s decision. The council opposes a tunnel connecting the 10 Freeway to the 134 Freeway, a surface route that could have increased the width of Avenue 64 . #710freeway City Council members questioned Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials about the proposed 710 Freeway extension routes Monday in front 800 extremely hot and angry residents many of whom displayed signs opposing the controversial extension that has been in the works in Pasadena for years. Some residents have claimed that council members didn’t listen to their objections. They heard Monday night. The meeting got off to arduous start with residents who were in an overflow
Flex Alert: Energy Conservation Critical During Heat Wave As Southern California continues to bake in the current hot weather, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) as well as all San Gabriel Valley agencies is again urging its customers to keep conserving energy to help reduce the strain on the electric grid. While PWP’s power supply forecast is currently projected to meet demand, the California Independent System Operator (CAL ISO) issueD a Flex Alert August 14, urging all Californians to conserve energy. Cal ISO information is available online at: http://www.caiso.com/ Please see page 27
Perhaps the least popular figure Monday night was Metro’s 710 project manager, Michelle Smith. Smith was repeatedly jeered, heckled and booed by concerned residents during her power point presentation. -Photo by Terry Miller
room due to the high volume of people, couldn’t hear the proceedings. The meeting was halted briefly while the situation was fixed, albeit temporar-
‘DREAM’ Becomes Reality for Undocumented Immigrant Students Wednesday the Obama Administration began accepting deferred action applications for DREAM-eligible students, removing them from the threat of deportation. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) released the following statement: “Today, the Obama Administration took a remarkable first step to providing a brighter future for kids who would otherwise be penalized for their parents’ mistakes. DREAM students are here illegally through no fault of their own. They have been brought up as Americans, in American schools, and are
COMING SOON!
ily. The malfunction happened once again about ten minutes later leaving Michelle Smith, the 710 Extension Project Manager, silent at the podium
surrounded by very vocal residents holding “NO 710 Freeway” signs. Metro has released a set of possible alternatives to fill the freeway ‘gap’
from Alhambra to Pasadena - part of its three-year EIR. The issues are comPlease see page 10
City of Monrovia to Recognize Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Rhode Sunday Night
every bit as deserving of an education as anyone else who calls this country home. “I am truly excited about what the Administration’s new policy will mean for the over 10,000 DREAMers in my district alone, and my office is available to help with any questions or concerns that they may have. I commend President Obama for once again demonstrating stalwart leadership – not only is this the right thing to do morally, but it will also benefit every American to keep bright minds within our borders
The City of Monrovia is pleased to honor the accomplishments of Monrovia resident and Olympic gold medalist, Kim Rhode. The Monrovia City Council will be hosting a recognition celebration on Sunday, August 19 at 6:15p.m., in Monrovia Library Park, (321 South Myrtle Avenue). Rhode won the gold medal in woman’s skeet shooting at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In doing so Rhode set a U.S. record by becoming the first American to win an individual medal in five
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President Obama Calls JPL 7 Minutes of Terror Turns into 7 Minutes with Obama President Barack Obama congratulated members of NASA’s Curiosity on Monday, for exaclty the same amount of time scientists said were the most critical during Curiosity’s lading on Mars last week– Not everyone was impressed with the President’s timing however. President Obama’s call comes “a week after Curiosity landed on the Red Planet, ” a JPL press release said Monday morning . President Obama’s call came a week after Curiosity landed on the Red Planet. Curiosity carries the most advanced science payload ever Please see page 3