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Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s father murdered during home invasion
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Arcadia teacher honored with LACOE Teacher of Year award
Speaker John A. Perez on President Obama’s decision on the Affordable Care Act
with her own kids going to school. “My mom is a former teacher,” she said. “For her this is amazing. My family is so proud. And probably the best part about getting this award
Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s announcement Thursday on the Affordable Care Act. Speaker Pérez is the author of the legislation that established Covered California, the nation’s first health care exchange created under the federal Affordable Care Act, and the author of the legislation that expanded Medi-Cal coverage to over one million low-income and uninsured Californians: “California is working hard to continue to implement the market reforms and goals of the Affordable Care Act, and we are leading the nation in enroll-
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Assemblyman Mike Gatto
Los Angeles County Coroner officials removed the body of Joseph Gatto in Los Angeles Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 from his home in Silverlake. California Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s father, Joseph Gatto was fatally shot in his Los Angeles home after a home invasion robbery. Gatto, 78, was found late Wednesday at his home in Silver Lake, police said. A family member discovered Gatto shot at least one time and that the home had been scoured for valuables and Please see page 6
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by shel segal Lorie Felippa, a teacher at Highland Oaks Elementary School in Arcadia, was recently named Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year. Felippa, a transitional kindergarten teacher, said she
was thrilled to win the award. “It’s wonderful,” said Felippa, who has teaching for 19 years. “It’s such an honor. It’s an honor to represent the amazing teachers that we have here. This district is very unique. I’ve worked at several other districts to know
that in Arcadia they truly empower teachers to take on special projects, special programs and they really give us the opportunity to make them work and be successful.” An Arcadia native, Felippa said this award gives her an inside track when dealing
Court upholds California’s landmark cap-and-trade program
More than 100 years of Service above Self
Program is a cornerstone of state's effort to reduce carbon pollution
By Susan Motander
Sacramento Superior Court has upheld California’s ambitious cap-andtrade program against a challenge to its carbon auctions, a key feature of the landmark program. Cap-and-trade allows California to reduce carbon pollution at the lowest possible cost while auctioning carbon permits holds polluters accountable for their impact on the climate. “Today’s decision marks another win for the Golden State’s clean energy economy and the
communities across California hit hardest by climate pollution. The court sent a strong signal today, thoroughly affirming California’s innovative climate protection program—including the vital safeguards to ensure that polluters are held accountable for their harmful emissions” said Erica Morehouse, an attorney with the Environmental Defense Fund. The court stated: “The court does not find Petitioners’ arguments persuasive. Although AB 32 does
not explicitly authorize the sale of allowances, it specifically delegates to [the Air Resources Board] the discretion to adopt a capand-trade program and to “design” a system of distribution of emissions allowances.” “The court affirmed today what the overwhelming majority of Californians want – to move forward with clean energy solutions that help reduce pollution and create opPlease see page 4
At a special meeting on Tuesday November 5, Monrovia Rotary honored two of their two most senior members: Detro Sells and Herb Hezlep. Each was given a special award for their dedication not only to Rotary, but more for their dedication to the Monrovia community at large. One of the tenants of Rotary is Service Above Self. Combined , Sells and Hezlep have more than 100 years of Service to this community. Sells joined the Monrovia Rotary Club in 1962, and was its president in the 1982-3 term. He was also
Detro Sells and Herb Hezlep were honored Tuesday Nov. 5. –Courtesy Photo
the President of the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce in 1976 and also served as Chairman of the Monrovia Merchants As-
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