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Duarte Passes Resolution to Continue to Comply with Brown Act Despite the State's Action Despite the State’s decision to suspend key provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, California’s long standing open meeting law, the City of Duarte will continue to comply to assure continued transparency in the conduct of the meetings of the City Council and all City Commissions and committees to which the Brown Act applies. “The City of Duarte is committed to open government and will continue to comply with the Brown Act, said Mayor, John Fasana. Enacted in 1953, the Brown Act, guarantees the Please see page 4
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Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly Monday, august 27 - september 2, 2012 Volume xVIi, No. XXXV
United States Senator Dianne Feinstein Visits City of Hope by terry miller After a standing ovation, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein took to the podium at Cooper Auditorium Thursday and presented a Washington Report on healthcare and the economy. Her remarks were followed by a question and answer session, at a luncheon co-hosted by City of Hope and San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership at the City of Hope. Introducing Feinstein was a cancer breast cancer survivor and the two women hugged for sometime and the Senator applauded her courage. Feinstein also applauded staff and doctors at City of Hope for the huge number of successful bone marrow transplants performed at the facility over the years. The senator touched on several important issues facing the average working American and said she’s working on legislation to make Obama’s plans work despite the strong Republican opposition to
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efforts in the foothill communities in response to additional reports of WNV infected dead birds. A map showing the area of concern can be viewed at www.sgvmosquito. org. To date, a total of 9 WNV infected birds have been collected within the District's service area from the cities of Alhambra (1); Claremont (1); Industry (1);
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San Gabriel Refuses Tax Suspension Measures for March Ballot by jim e. winburn
San Gabriel Valley. A collaboration of businesses, local government, higher education institutions, and non-profits, the Partnership
The San Gabriel City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 23, refused to place two initiatives on the March 2013 ballot, citing “significant adverse financial impacts to the city” if the measures were approved by the voters. The Utility User Tax Suspension and Retirement Tax Suspension initiatives had sufficient signatures to qualify for the March 5, 2013 General Municipal Election. But City Attorney Robert L. Kress, who initially recommended the council to place the measures on the ballot, reversed his recommendation after a further review of the legal issues attached to the measures, as well as a recent development in the Police Officers’ Association’s lawsuit against the city.
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Megyn Byrnes, breast cancer patient and director of City of Hope’s national Walk for Hope program, gets a hug from Dianne Feinstein Thursday at City of Hope. -Photo by Terry Miller
most of Obama’s health care plans. Feinstein also touched on the high unemployment rate despite the growth spurt in the job market. The San Gabriel Val-
Energy West Nile Virus Found Efficient in Five Mosquitos City of El in Monrovia Five of eight mosquito Monrovia (1); San Dimas Monte samples collected from the (1); San Gabriel (2); Sierra City of Monrovia tested Madre (2). Receives positive for West Nile virus Residents should take (WNV) yesterday. A total immediate precautions 277 mosquitoes were col- against mosquito bites by Leed Gold oflected in traps placed in un- using repellents if outdoors derground stormwater con- between dusk and dawn Level veyance structures located and ensuring windows and the City. Vector Control doors are properly screened Certification inofficials have recently intensi- to keep mosquitoes outside. fied surveillance and control Underground water El Monte is only the third city in the San Gabriel Valley to receive the highlycoveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold level in the energy leader model. LEED is a national rating system used to encourage the development of sustainable and ef-
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conveyance pipes provide ideal conditions for both resting mosquitoes and developing larvae. During the summer months, neighborhood runoff travels via gutters into underground pipes and pools behind leaf litter and debris that collects there. Preventing runoff from properties will help minimize unPlease see page 2
ley Economic Partnership is a regional, not-for-profit corporation supported and directed by its members and committed to the continued successful economic development of the
Olympian Kim Rhode Honored by the City of Monrovia By dena burroughs In a sunny Sunday afternoon, the residents of Monrovia gathered at the city’s Library Park to honor their local hero, Kim Rhode, after her outstanding performance at the London Olympics. Rhode won the gold medal in women’ skeet shooting and became the first American in an individual sport to medal at five consecutive Olympic games. The enthusiastic Mayor of Monrovia, Mary Ann Lutz, brimmed with pride at the opportunity to recognize Rhode, a Monrovia resident, for her accomplishments. “Aren’t we proud of our hometown girl?” she asked the crowd. Other government representatives took opportunity to applaud
Rhode lets a resident test out the weight of the medals. -Photo by Dena Burroughs
Rhode, including Assemblymen Anthony Portantino and Tim Donnelly. A substantial group
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