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Local Bookstore Makes Move in Name of Higher Traffic, Lower Rent Sierra Madre Books, our small town’s only independent bookseller, has relocated to a new space
just down the street from where the store has been since they opened in September of 2007. Their new location, just a few shops westward at 52 Sierra Madre Blvd. is smaller
than their previous space. With mega-booksellers like Amazon raking in most of the industry’s retail profits over the past few years, bookstores across
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Sierra Madre Books Turns the Page BY JOHN STEPHENS
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the country have experienced a downward trend in foot traffic and subsequent revenue. “Our lease was up on the old
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Local T.E.A. Partiers Seek “Change” in Economic Policy BY SUSAN MOTANDER
The Monrovia TEA party attendees ranged in age from pre-voting to senior citizens - all of whom had a united message no new taxes and no health care reform. - Photo by Terry Miller
They have been held all over the country: T.E.A. parties. One was held in Monrovia last weekend. T.E.A., in this case, standing for Taxed Enough Already. On Friday, July 3 more than 40 protesters appeared at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Huntington Drive in Monrovia. After a slow start, the group hit its stride about 6 p.m. For a solid hour there was a constant cacophony of horns blowing in support of the protesters. Only one negative reaction was drawn, and this from three young people who waved at the protesters, but did so with only one finger. The other reactions were overwhelmingly positive. Clare Chesley and Mary Winners were the principal organizers of this effort. They described their efforts as grassroots and locally based. “There is no hierarchy in this, “Chesley said; “We don’t agree with the fiscal irresponsibility of our legislators and feel it is time to fight back.” Chesley said their rally was designed to show support for those who are fighting to return America to its libertarian roots. “We are exercising our first amendment right to freedom of speech in an attempt to bring back our economic and individual liberties.” The signs the T.E.A. party attendees waved included those that explained they felt “Taxed Enough Already.” Other signs read ”Cap and Trade, Be Afraid,” “Where’s my Bailout?” and “Give me Liberty, Not Debt.”
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Caltrans to Bankroll Million Dollar SCAG “Congestion Study” BY MORGAN CARPENTER At the July 2nd meeting of SCAG, the executive administration committee authorized SCAG to accept $800,000 from Caltrans State Planning and Research Grant Funds. These funds will go to the Regional Congestion Pric-
ing Study, which is a multi-year, multi-phased project focusing on integrated regional solution is “reduce congestion, optimize productivity of the transportation system, reduce emissions, and identify more efficient means of revenue generation.” SCAG also accepted a dona-
tion from Caltrans of $200,000 for the fiscal year 2008-2009 budget, bringing the total cost of the study to $1 million dollars. What is SCAG? It’s an acronym that’s been popping up lately a round Sier ra Madre. SCAG stands for Southern California Associat ion of Gover nment s,
Harry Shahoian , aka Elvis, will kick off the summer concert series at Memorial Park this Sunday courtesy of the Sierra Madre Rotary Club. - Photo by Terry Miller
A wide variety of music can be found this summer in Sierra Madre with the Concert in the Park Series. The concerts begin on Sunday July 12, and occurring weekly until August 30 from 6 pm to 8 pm, with the exception of the August 30 concert beginning at 7:30 pm. The concerts will take place at the Memorial Park Bandshell at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. next to City Hall. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs to sit back and relax on blankets and lawn chairs on the green, and enjoy music ranging from rock and roll, acoustic folk, jazz, and other varieties of music. Please note the alcohol is forbidden at this event. For more information about the concerts and who’s playing, call Community and Personnel Services Department at (626) 355-5278.
Kid’s Summer Fun in the Park in Sierra Madre
and it calls itself “a forum to develop and foster the realization of regional plans that improve the quality of life for Southern Californians.” While membership is optional and requires dues, every city in San Gabriel Valley with the
This summer the City of Sierra Madre is hosting a free Summer Fun in the Park for children ages 3 to 10 years old that allows kids to get out and get active. This event runs all summer on Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting on July 7 and ending on August 27 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. On Tuesdays children can have some fun through learning opportunities, while Thursdays focus on more fitness-based activities of-
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