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McDade family settles wrongful death suit with city
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Pasadena’s 128th Birthday June 22, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
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Everyone is invited to join the free community festivities on Sunday, June 22, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm as Pasadena Museum of History and the City of Pasadena present Happy Birthday Pasadena: Celebrating Our Milestones. Mayor Bill Bogaard will be on hand to cut the cake, courtesy of Vons, marking Pasadena’s 128th year of incorporation. Pasadena is delighted to share its 2014 birthday celebration with more than 100 of the City’s businesses, institutions, and organizations – all of which are commemorating their own significant anniversaries this year. Don’t be late! New this year: Free parking and shuttle buses will transport party-goers to and from the Rose Bowl, Lots F & K. The shuttles will run continuously between 12:00 and 4:30 pm. The day’s schedule is as follows: 12:00 Noon – Shuttles begin from Rose Bowl ;PMH Exhibition Galleries and Museum Store open to the public for early viewing. 1:00 pm – Entertainment begins throughout the Museum grounds. 1:30 pm – Official Cake Cutting Ceremony, followed by continuous entertainment and activities until 4:00 pm. 4:30 pm – Last shuttles to Rose Bowl parking lots. Following the cake cutting ceremony at 1:30 pm, guests will be treated to complimen-
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Attorney Carre Harper is flanked by Kendrec McDade’s parents at a protest outside city hall in 2012 -Photo by Terry Miller
Pasadena’s Public Information Officer, William Boyer, has confirmed that the city of Pasadena and the father of Kendrec McDade and attorneys have reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit regarding the fatal shooting of McDade by Pasadena Police two years ago. McDade was shot and killed by Pasadena Police officers Mathew Griffin and Jeffrey Newlen in March 2012 following
a 911 call of an armed robbery. McDade was later found to be unarmed. The 911 caller, Oscar Carrillo, later admitted he lied about the suspects being armed in order to get a faster police response and he has been convicted of making a false report. Carrillo may face deportation. The officers shot McDade seven times, according to the coroner’s report. The amount of the settle-
ment was not disclosed to the press at the request of the Judge. McDade’s mother, who filed a separate lawsuit related to her son’s death, settled with the city on Friday, according to city officials. Attorney Carre Harper told Beacon Media via email that “The Agreement came when I was contacted late last night Please see page 3
Net Neutrality: How Internet service providers want to gain more control over our lives by jennifer schlueter How would you feel if your favorite website loaded very slowly, or not at all, because your Internet service provider (ISP) disagrees with its content or wants you to use their favored website instead? Yes, you could switch providers, but most people in the US do not have a choice between
more than one or two providers. And what if the other providers block another website that you like? The most famous case of an ISP favoring a certain website over another was revealed in 2007, when Comcast, the US’ largest ISP, had interfered with file sharing services of-
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Over 1 million workers involved in activities to prevent falls in construction Thousands of employers and more than a million workers across the country participated from 2 to 6 June in work stoppages to promote prevention and fall protection. The strikes were organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, for its acronym in English) for workers and employers to raise awareness about falls. Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry; hundreds of workers die each year and thousands more suffer serious injuries. The lack of fall protection is also the most frequently cited violation by OSHA, demonstrating that these deaths are preventable when employers provide the proper safety equipment and train employ-
ees. In Washington, DC, nearly 300 construction workers who are building the new National Museum of American History and Culture Afro participated in a strike to discuss the importance of safety in the workplace and how to prevent falls. "This is an unprecedented event. Tens of thousands of employers and hundreds of thousands of workers across the country joined our campaign to save lives and prevent fatal falls in construction," said Secretary Perez. "The economy is recovering, housing construction increases and the summer construction season is underway. Now is the time to focus on this crucial issue of security and ensure that all construction workers return home at the end of the day. "
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tary cake, once again courtesy of Vons. Further details about this year’s cake design are being kept tightly under wraps! However, as in years past, the 2014 version will reflect the themes highlighted at this year’s Happy Birthday Pasadena event. In addition, Jones Coffee Roasters will be providing complimentary samples of iced coffee, the Lemonade Brigade will once again be selling their popular thirst-quenching beverages, and ice cream sandwiches will be available for purchase from C.K. Farnsworth’s Soda Fountain. Non-stop entertainment and activities throughout the afternoon will offer party guests the chance to explore our community’s longtime institutions and organizations. ” The music starts at 1:00 pm with the Los Angeles Youth Guitar Orchestra from 30th anniversary celebrant Pasadena Conservatory of Music. This group of 13 young musicians will be making their final local appearance before heading to Stuttgart, Germany for rehearsals and performances with German musicians a as part of a cultural exchange program PCM introduced this year. ” Pasadena Pro Musica (Stephen Grimm, Artistic Director), the acclaimed choral group celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will perform throughout the grounds following the cake cutting ceremony until 4:00 pm. ” Enjoy special, for-Happy-Birthday-Pasadena-Only presentations by Mount Wilson Observatory/Carnegie Observatories, the Shumei Arts Council, and the Pasadena Red Cross. ” Craft workshops presented by the Shumei Arts Council and Art 2 Go will keep younger party guests busy with origami designs and creating a mini Rose Parade Float! In addition, brush painting artist
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Nan Rae will offer instruction in this ancient art form to both children and adults. ” View the exhibition Crown City Jubilee, which features the Pasadena Unified School District (140 years), Pasadena Public Library (130), Pasadena Tournament of Roses® (125), Vroman’s Bookstore (120), Mount Wilson Observatory (110), American Red Cross San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter (100), The Langham Huntington, Pasadena (100), Rose Bowl Game® (100), Westridge School (100), Pasadena City College (90), and Pasadena Museum of History itself, which celebrates 90 years since its founding in 1924. ” Visit the Finnish Folk Art Museum’s Open House, hosted by the Finlandia Foundation, Los Angeles Chapter. ” Join the Treasure Hunt to enter a special drawing. One lucky winner will take home real treasure! ” Don’t forget to say hello to Dot the Clown and visit our Face Painting and Balloon Artist stations. ” Feeling lucky? Enter our raffle for spectacular baskets filled to the brim with desirable goods and services. TICKETS: Admission and Parking/Shuttles at the Rose Bowl Lots F & K are Free. For additional information, please visit www.pasadenahistory.org or call 626.577.1660, ext. 10.
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Police shoot Five Americans pit bull during including a Pasadena man a probation killed in ‘friendly fire’ compliance in Afghanistan Five Americans troops did not give further details on check were killed in an apparent the attack. A local law enforcement task force was conducting a compliance check at a residence in the 1900 block of N. Marengo Avenue Tuesday morning when a dog charged officers and one officer fired several shots, striking the dog. The dog survived and was transported to a local animal hospital. No persons were injured. Detectives responded and conducted an investigation. Pasadena Police arrested John Pollerana (Male Hispanic, 54-years old, Pasadena resident) for a probation violation. He was booked at the city jail.
coalition airstrike in southern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, in one of the worst friendly fire incidents involving United States and coalition troops since the start of the nearly 14 year war, according to a report by the AP and multiple news sources. The U.S.-led international coalition said the service members were killed in an apparent friendly fire incident, which an Afghan official said was an airstrike in southern Zabul province. A statement said all five soldiers died on Monday but
It was confirmed that one man, a Flintridge Preparatory alumnus and football player died Monday in the incident. Officials confirmed the death of Scott Studenmund, a 2008 graduate, Tuesday.. “Five American troops were killed yesterday during a security operation in southern Afghanistan. Investigators are looking into the likelihood that friendly fire was the cause. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these fallen,” Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
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by the Magistrate.Today was to merely memorialize the terms.” Here is a copy of the court docket text provided to us by McDade’s attorney: “MINUTES OF Status Conference re Jury Trial by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The cause is called and counsel state their appearance. The Court is informed that Plaintiff Kenneth McDade and Defendants have reached a settlement in principle, and the settlement terms are memorialized on the record. Pursuant to the parties’ request, the Court SEALS the transcript of the hearing that was held in chambers until further order by this Court. After the parties execute their written settlement agreement, they shall submit a stipulation, with a proposed order, to dismiss Plaintiff McDade’s claims within 30 days from this date. Jury fees in the amount of $1,497.761 are assessed against Plaintiff McDade and Defendants for late notice of the settlement, with each side to pay $748.88 in jury fees.”
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users would be able to use any website at the speed we pay for with whatever information we choose to read. ISPs would not be able to restrict (political) content that their representatives disagree with. Net Neutrality stands for an open Internet, one which protects and enables our right of free speech. However, in January 2014, court ruled that ISPs can now legally discriminate against websites and applications. ISPs can delay or block content, favor certain websites and corporations, and charge Internet companies various fees. The freepress campaign Save the Internet provides a comparison: “Just as your phone company cannot decide who you could call and what you say on that call, your ISP should not be concerned with what content you view or post online.” The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reclassified broadband from “common carriers” or “telecommunications services” to “information services.” The court decided that due to this reclassification, the FCC lacks authority to enforce rules over network owners. Save the Internet informs that, ”freed from any legal restraints, ISPs can monitor everything you do and say online — and sell the information to
the highest bidder. ISPs have something that companies like Facebook and Google don’t: direct control over your connections to the Internet and the devices you use to connect to it.” Furthermore, the campaign states that AT&T, Verizon and other ISPs “have been caught enabling unchecked spying and surveillance by the NSA and other government agencies.” Net Neutrality is important for small business owners and entrepreneurs who use the Internet to promote their products. Without Net Neutrality, their opportunity to grow would be taken from larger companies with more money, who would simply pay ISPs to interfere, delay, or completely block websites from their emerging competitors. On May 15, the FCC proposed to make such actions legal. The Save the Internet campaign along with the American Civil Liberties Union, Common Cause, Slate, and others urge the public to demand a reclassification of ISPs. By signing online petitions directed at FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, whose plans go against Net Neutrality, we can demand our right for an open Internet, where free speech prevails and where our privacy is legally valued.
California Fish and Game Commission votes to add gray wolf to state endangered list
Wolf track in snow. -Photo by Linda Hay. Photo courtesy of CA Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to move forward with listing the gray wolf as an endangered species under California law. The vote took place at the regularly scheduled Commission meeting in Fortuna on June 4. Commissioners Richard Rogers, Jack Baylis and Michael Sutton voted for listing, while Commissioner Jacque Hostler-Carmesin voted no. Commissioner Jim Kellogg was not present. “No land animal is more iconic in the American West than the Gray Wolf,” said Sutton, who is also president of the Commission. “Wolves deserve our protection as they begin to disperse from Oregon to their historic range in California.” The new regulatory language will take several months to complete and approve. However, today’s decision provides permanent protection for the gray wolf, and immediate protection under the California Endangered Species Act. That protection will remain in place throughout the required regulatory process. The gray wolf is already federally listed as an endangered
species and is therefore protected by the federal Endangered Species Act in California. The federal Endangered Species Act makes it unlawful to take any listed wildlife unless permitted by regulation. The term “take” means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect or attempt to engage in any such conduct. The protection provided under federal law overlaps, but does not supersede, protection provided by listing under California law. At this time, there are no gray wolves known to be in California. A male wolf that originated in northeastern Oregon – known as OR7 – has crossed the Oregon/ California state line several times since December 2011. At this time, OR7 is in southwestern Oregon, where he has found a mate. On Monday, June 3, biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife captured photographs of two wolf pups in the vicinity. For more information about gray wolves, including OR7’s travels in California, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/nongame/ wolf/FAQ.html.