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Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, 2012 VOLUME XVII, NO. XXXX
Santa Anita Dam Project Nearly Complete in Wake of Tree Controversy BY JIM. E. WINBURN
ACLU Claims High Incidence of Inmate Injuries at Hands of Deputies in L.A. County Jails Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are responsible for head injuries, such as broken orbital bones and deep cuts on the face and head, which often send inmates to the hospital, according to a report released today by the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU/SC). The report, “Sheriff Baca’s Strike Force: Deputy Violence and Head Injuries of Inmates in LA County Jails,” compiles some 64 sworn statements from inmates, former inmates and civilian eyewitnesses taken since 2009, describing attacks in which deputies targeted inmates’ heads. It also provides substantial cor-
roborating documentation, including photographs and medical records, and the opinion of a nationally recognized corrections expert on the impropriety of using head strikes, even when inmates are aggressive. The high incidence of head strikes and injuries supports the recent preliminary findings of the Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence in several key areas: LASD personnel have used force against inmates disproportionate to the threat posed or when there was no threat at all; LASD does not have a comprehensive, integrated Please see page 8
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Opposition Growing Against Measure H Hundreds of El Monte Small Businesses Oppose New Tax Nearly 200 local businesses have joined together to oppose Measure H, saying another new tax will hurt existing businesses and discourage new ones from coming to the city. Measure H would require businesses like restaurants, grocery stores and movie theaters to pay the Please see page 2
Arcadia Teacher One of Top 16 in LA County
Heavy equipment helps clean debris from Santa Anita Dam last week -Photo by Terry Miller
As Public Works nears completion of its sediment project for the Santa Anita Dam, residents and activists continue to question the county’s intentions for demolishing the 11-acre Arca-
dia Woodlands a year and a half ago. Following the removal of nearly 180 coastal oaks and 70 sycamores on Jan. 12, 2011, the Department of Public Works has kept busy
moving residuum from the dam to middle and lower sediment placement sites. Moving dirt, according to county officials, makes both Please see page 6
Arcadia teacher Daniel Johns is one of the 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year who were honored on Sept. 21 at a ceremony celebrating excellence in teaching. -Photo by Terry Miller
weapon, and the weapon discharged into the ceiling of the business. No one was injured. The suspect fled on foot southbound on Santa Anita Avenue out of sight. An area check by responding police officers proved negative.
The suspect is described as a male, 5’5” tall, stocky build, wearing a “skull” type mask, black hoodie, and trousers. Weapon used was a black handgun. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Arcadia Police Department.
geles County Teachers of the Year competition. All participants had been recently selected as teacher of the year by their respective school districts Johns said that with many of his family members in the field of education, becoming a teacher for him was like entering the family business. He sampled other career options, but only in the classroom did he feel his pasPlease see page 10
Monrovia Teacher One of Top 16 in LA County
Arcadia Police Search for Armed Robber, Attempted Murder Suspect At approximately 9:20 a.m. Monday a masked man entered the 7-11 Store located at 2. E. Duarte Road. The man pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money. The clerk grabbed the handgun, a brief struggle ensued for the
Arcadia teacher Daniel Johns is one of the 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year who were honored on Sept. 21 at a ceremony celebrating excellence in teaching at the Hilton Universal City. Johns teaches seventh grade physical education at Dana Middle School. He has been teaching for nine years. Johns and the other County Teachers of the Year were selected from a field of 71 teachers who participated in the 31st Annual Los An-
Kyle McClure, is one of the 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year who were honored on Sept. 21 at a ceremony celebrating excellence in teaching. -Photo by Terry Miller
Monrovia teacher Kyle McClure is one of the 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year who were honored on Sept. 21 at a ceremony celebrating excellence in teaching at the Hilton Universal City. McClure, a Monrovia resident, teaches Life Science/Physical Science at Clifton Middle School. He has been teaching for 10 years. McClure and the other County Teachers of the
Year were selected from a field of 71 teachers who participated in the 31st Annual Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year competition. All participants had been recently selected as teacher of the year by their respective school districts The winning educators will serve as standard bearers for the teaching profession and their more than 76,000 classroom colPlease see page 3