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A zusa B eacon Monrovia Weekly Temple Tribune ArcAdiA Weekly Monday, APRIL 9 - april 15, 2012 Volume xVIi, No. XV

Monday Edition of the

CITY

Mission Accomplished

San Gabriel Mission Crucifix Rededicated The major windstorm of Dec 1 brought a whole new set of challenges to San Gabriel Valley, and one victim, the crucifix of Jesus at San Gabriel cemetary fell victim to that disaster. Scores of people turned out on Good Friday to witness the unveiling of the new 14-foot tall wood cross and re-dedication of a life-size 6-foot-tall metal crucifix of Jesus Christ. The project took 150 hours to repair after the Dec. 1, 2011 windstorm damage from a 70-foot tall tree that fell on the cross and crucifix. San Gabriel Mission Pastor Fr. Steve Niskanen, CMF, and Tongva Chief Anthony Morales Sr. spoke briefly about the memorial dedicated to the more than 5,600 Gabrieleno Tongva indians, more than 90 Claretian Missionary priests and brothers, and a few parishioners buried in the first “modern” cemetery in Los Angeles County which happens to be in San Gabriel.

Tongva Chief Anthony Morales Sr. spoke briefly about the memorial dedicated to the more than 5,600 Gabrieleno Tongva indians at the unveiling of the new crucifix of Jesus Christ. -Photo by Terry Miller

BY JIM E. WINBURN A local poultry slaughterhouse is suing the City of Rosemead in federal court for discriminating against its religious and cultural rights to provide the local community with Buddhist-style chickens. Chinese American Live (CAL) Poultry Vikon, Inc., filed a lawsuit against Rosemead on Mar. 21, claiming a city ordinance that requires the business to close shop by May 12 violates the plaintiffs’ civil rights to provide freshly killed whole chickens for use in religious ceremonies. Unlike chicken purPlease see page 8

Funeral Services Held for Azusa Teen Kendrec McDade

Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez has promised a complete investigation with total transparency. The police involved shooting which killed Azusa teen Kendrec McDade last month has polarized the community. Sanchez has held several meetings, both public and private to get to the truth in this incident. -Photo by Terry Miller

by Terry Miller

For additional photos of the ceremony see page 8 Kendrec MdDade -Courtesy Photo

Slaughterhouse San Gabriel City Sues City of Council Still Dogged Rosemead by Questions Related

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Funeral Services were held Saturday for Kendrec McDade . The sevices were conducted at Metropolitan Baptist Church Altadena on Saturday morning. Numerous community organizations and individuals donated the money to help the parents bury their son, 19 year old Kenrec McDade. Pasadena police officers, including chief Phillip Sanchez, participated

in a community meeting last Saturday and then another meeting before walking hand in hand with the community in an effort to show his department’s commitment to peace andf transparency in the continuing investigations regarding the recent shooting which claimed the life of Kendrec McDade. Please see page 4

El Monte Donut Shop Sells Lottery Winning Number

to POA Lawsuit BY JIM E. WINBURN

Although the turnout was light for Tuesday’s meeting, heavy criticism from a few continued to hound San Gabriel City Council members for what has been seen as a lack of response to the Mar. 8 lawsuit allegations filed by the Police Officer’s Association. Prior to the Mar. 12 meeting, the city filed a response to the police association’s lawsuit, requesting a trial by jury and denying the allegations that city offi-

cials illegally spent $5.7 million in employee retirement funds. The City Council also distributed packets of information that publicly denied the mishandling of retirement funds as alleged in the POA’s lawsuit. Although the city maintains that its handling of funds have been managed “prudently, appropriately, and in full accordance with the laws of the State of California,” city officials Please see page 7

The sign now posted by the cash register at USA Donuts. -Photo by Dena Burroughs

It was not a regular morning at the USA Donuts shop on March 31st for Cindy Lin, as camera crews televised her around

the nation working behind her counter. The shop had sold one of 29 Mega Million lottery tickets worth over $257,000 won by Cali-

fornians the night before. The winner was Lazaro Ramos, a donut shop Please see page 2


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