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2 | FEBRUARY 18, 2013 - February 24, 2013

San Gabriel Mission High School: Walk-a-thon a huge success

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On February 7th, San Gabriel Mission High School held its “Annual Dominican Day/ Walk-AThon.” This was an allday event where students, faculty, staff, and parents came together to rejoice in their Dominican roots while raising funds to assist the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose’s Retirement Care Center. SGMHS hosted this

event. Schools that participated in the celebration included San Gabriel Mission Elementary School, Santa Teresita School, Sacred Heart Elementary School and Saint Ignatius Elementary School. There were fun activities for the students that included inflatable’s (obstacle course, slide, Sumo wrestling and jousting), food, face painting, and balloon

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art. Everyone enjoyed the fun-filled day! San Gabriel Mission High School has provided a quality education for students in grades 9 thru 12 for more than 60 years. The rich traditions continue along with the vibrant spirit of all of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. For more information, visit: www.sgmhs.org.

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Reps. Chu & Schakowsky introduce legislation protecting immigrant women from domestic abusers Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) recently reintroduced the Violence Against Immigrant Women Act (VAIWA), legislation providing greater protections for battered immigrant women. The Representatives released the following statements: Congresswoman Judy Chu: “Battered immigrants are often the most vulnerable among us – financial dependence, social isolation, and cultural and linguistic barriers allow abusers to trap immigrants into cycles of violence. This bill breaks the abuser’s grip on their victim, providing opportunities to escape torment and rebuild lives. The GOP’s refusal to join Democrats in reauthorizing VAWA last year left countless women unnecessarily exposed to domestic violence. This year, either through VAWA or immigration reform legislation, we must ensure immigrant women are protected. That is exactly what this bill does, and it is why I am proud to reintroduce

it with Congresswoman Schakowsky today.” Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky: “Battered immigrant women are one of the most vulnerable populations in this country. Women should not feel forced to stay in violent, life-threatening relationships because of their tenuous immigration status. Battered immigrant women should have access to safety and protections that will enable them to take care of themselves and their children. We must remain firm in our commitment to protect all victims of domestic violence, including vulnerable immigrant women.” The Violence Against Immigrant Women Act (VAIWA) would provide greater protections for battered immigrant women. Temporary immigration status or lack of status makes immigrant women particularly vulnerable to crimes of domestic and sexual violence. Battered immigrant women often stay silent and remain with their abusers, fearing

threats of deportation, separation from children, or coming out of the shadows. The Violence Against Women Act has strengthened communities and provided critical, life-saving support to victims, including immigrant victims, of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. VAIWA will build on that success to provide greater protections for battered immigrant women. These include streamlining processing of VAWA cases, ensuring that greater numbers of immigrant victims of domestic violence and sexual assault receive U visa protection, and allowing victims of stalking, elder abuse, and child abuse to access these important services. VAIWA has been cosponsored by Representatives Gwen Moore (WI04), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Charlie Rangel (NY13), Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Mike Honda (CA-17), Jared Polis (CO-02), and Grace Napolitano (CA-32).

Rep. Schiff statement on President’s State of the Union Address Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) released the following statement after President Barack Obama concluded his State of the Union address: “Tonight the President made clear that growing the economy and middle class must continue to be our primary focus. Now we must move forward with an agenda to create new

jobs and make sure that the ‘next new thing’ is not only invented in America, but made in America as well. We must ensure that the current generation of Americans, their children and grandchildren can be secure in the knowledge that with hard work everyone in America can get ahead and prosper. “To begin, our econo-

my needs stability, and that means an end to the manmade, perpetual and political crises. The President has offered a series of bipartisan proposals to get our country moving again, and we must set politics aside and take the practical steps that are necessary to grow the economy, create new jobs, and put the days of deficits and debt behind us.”

MAD town council meeting set for Wednesday - Feb. 20 The next meeting of the Monrovia Arcadia Duarte Town Council will be held on Wednesday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at All Nations Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1948 Peck Road, Monrovia. The council represents the in-

terests of those living in the unincorporated areas near the communities of Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte. Present at the meeting will be representatives from Supervisor Michael Antonovich’s office, Temple Sheriff’s Station,

Live Oak Public Library and the Monrovia Unified School District. For more information check out the Council’s Facebook page: www. facebook.com/MADTownCouncil

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