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Letting off steam
‘What’s happening in the SGV’ (Cont.) San Gabriel October 26 – Harry Potter party at the Sierra Madre Library (440 West Sierra Madre Blvd.) from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Children will be able to do crafts, play games, and more. Free. October 28 – DEAD-
LINE to apply to participate in the updating of the Senior Master Plan, which will study the needs of the seniors in the City. You do not need to be a senior to participate, but you must commit to attend meetings regularly for about two years. Call Supervisor Kyle Schnurr to (626) 355-7394 or email kschnurr@cityofsi-
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Temple City October 31 – Halloween Carnival at Live Oak Park (9701 Las Tunas Drive) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free. Dress in costume if you wish.
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Running for City Council Juventino “J” Gomez – A long-time resident of the City of El Monte currently serving on the City Council, Gomez is seeking re-election. A Veteran who served in 1965, he has made it a priority to establish City commissions dedicated to the care and housing of Veterans and homeless. “We have accomplished a lot,” he says. “I will continue to listen to your ideas and concerns.” Norma Macias – The 42-year-old businesswoman currently serves as El Monte’s Mayor Pro Tem. Making the beautification of the City a priority, she was a key player in turning El Monte into a Tree City USA. Interested in job creation, she helped develop an annual City Job Fair. She believes sacrifices are necessary for progress, so she promises to “lead by example. That’s why I will continue to cut my car and travel allowances,” she says. Macias is seeking re-election. Frank Amezcua – Challenging the incumbents, Amezcua is an AP Government and Politics teacher at a charter school
in Hollywood. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Education and Counseling. He ran for a place in City Council in 2007 and is offering his services again because he believes the City needs to develop its business sector and its youth programs. “If elected I intend to work diligently to improve the City of El Monte,” he says. Jerry Velasco – A 26year resident of El Monte, Velasco currently serves as Treasurer for the San Gabriel Valley Civic Alliance, as Planning Commissioner for El Monte, and as a Police Auxiliary Committee Member. He is seeking election as City Treasurer, a position for which he is currently uncontested. (A potential contender, Katy Ramirez, pulled herself from the race, according to El Monte’s City Clerk’s Office.) Velasco counts with the support of City Council members Quintero, Macias, and Patel. Jonathan Hawes – Currently serving in the Community Affairs commission, 33-year-old Hawes seeks election as
El Monte’s City Clerk, a position that will be left open by Lorene Gutierrez. Hawes has been active in the community for a least a decade, first serving as a Volunteer Officer with the City’s Police Department in 2002 and later becoming President of the Kiwanis Club and Ambassador for the Chamber of Commerce. He asks for your vote “so I may extend my dedication and love for our community.” Irma Zamorano – With four decades as a resident of El Monte, she is a former member of the Mountain View School District Board as well as a former President of the City’s Cultural Commission. Zamorano is seeking election for the City Clerk position. She wants to be of help in making public information available in several languages and increase voter registration. “I have become vested and passionate about anything and everything that gives our community the means to improve our quality of life,” she says. Luis Aguilar – The 49-year-old is the owner of Please see page 23
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survive. A handgun was located near the suspect. The suspect has been identified as Pasadena resident Paris Holloway, a black male-23 years old. Pasadena Homicide/Assault Detectives were on scene Friday and continue conducting the investigation. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office was notified of the OIS and investigators are looking
into the shooting which is standard procedure Pasadena resident Paris Holloway was formally charged with Penal Code 245(D)(1) Assault with a firearm upon a peace officer, PC 29800(A)(1) Possession of a stolen firearm, PC 30305(A) (1) Felon in possession of a firearm, PC 496 Possession of stolen property, and Health & Safety Code 11364.1(A) (1) possession of drug
paraphernalia. Holloway was arrested on October 11, 2013 and remains hospitalized. Persons who may have witnessed the incident are asked to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241 or a report can be made anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or http:// lacrimestoppers.org (insert key word Pasadena).
Boy Scouts, Baca and a Beatle
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oy Scouts are in the news again….what a surprise! No, this time it’s not a sex scandal or their reluctance to accept gays in the scouts. This time it is “grown” men ( Scout troop ‘leaders’) acting like complete nincompoops and plainly getting their dimwitted rocks off by destroying a historic Hoodoo formation millions of years old. All captured on their own video… It took either 170 million or 200 million years (depending on who you talk to) for the wind and water to create the hoodoos that are the main attraction in Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. It just took about sixty seconds for these two Boy Scout troop leaders to push one over. Hoodoos are formed when layers of harder rock forms on top of softer sediment. Water, wind and freeze-thaw cycles erode the soft stuff, leaving the mushroomlike top. They have been around for a while and it is
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unlikely that it is teetering on the edge of collapse. The video shows a big guy doing a lot of work to push it over. It was not loose or wobbling as these pathetic excuses for ‘leaders’ said. The BSofA were not amused by these twits. Baden-Powell must be rolling in his grave. Well done guys, another shining example of teaching younger men how to behave like complete and utter hooligans. Which of course, is what you are!
I’m so glad you set such a great example for kids. A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Apparently these men never read that Scout Law! Baca is back in the news…again. This time the Feds find Baca personally liable in the jail abuse case. According to the Los Angeles Times “A federal jury found Los Please see page 17
A new California Appellate case just published August 8, 2013, “Glaski v. Bank of America”, holds that a homeowner can challenge his lender’s right to foreclose by showing that the Deed of Trust never made it into the securitized trust until after the trust’s closing date. This is the case in most loans made in the last 12 years. If the bank foreclosed we should be able to get the homeowner money damages and/or the house back. Or a lawsuit could be filed and a court ruling obtained preventing the court from foreclosing. Recently enacted Sections 2924(a)(6) and 2924.19 of California Civil Code provide the same relief to homeowners. It is highly suggested that homeowners take this window of opportunity to get relief before the banks get Congress to close this door with national legislation. Contact us so we can help you.
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