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Governor Brown declares drought State of Emergency With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.Friday proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. “We can’t make it rain, but we can be much better prepared for the terrible consequences that California’s drought now threatens, including dramatically less water for our farms and communities and increased fires in both urban and rural areas,” said Governor Brown. “I’ve declared this emergency and I’m calling all Californians to conserve water in every way possible.” State water officials say Please see page 6
5 Vie for 3 candidate seats on Arcadia Council The Arcadia City Council on November 19, 2013, again authorized the April 8, 2014, General Municipal Election to be conducted as an all mail ballot election. Ballots will be mailed to every registered voter in Arcadia prior to the election. The voter will be able to place their ballot in the mail, or personally deliver it to the City Clerk’s office up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. For this election, the last date to register to vote is March Please see page 3
Rosemead Reader Monrovia WEEKLY Temple MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014 - FEBRUARY 2, 2014 VOLUME 19, NO. 4
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2014 Temple City Camellia Festival committee introduces royalty
under the direction of the Temple City Parks & Recreation and Camellia Festival Committee. Participants were judged on the following criteria: attention span, how they interacted with other first grade children, following directions, gen-
Poll worker complaints filed in San Gabriel election Residents allege poll workers illegally pushed for Chinese candidates at polling stations BY SHEL SEGAL Complaints have been filed by six San Gabriel residents that allege poll workers tried to push Asian residents to vote for the two Chinese candidates in the March municipal election, according to a published report. According to that report, poll workers allegedly asked Chinese residents to vote for candidates Jason Pu
and Chin Ho Liao in a handful of polling places. Pu and Liao went on to win the election. Phoebe Wang, one of the six who has filed a complaint, said a poll worker tried to talk them out of voting for the incumbent candidates, none of whom were Please see page 6
eral appearance, poise and personality. The Judges were not Temple City residents nor do they have any connection with the City of Temple City. The children were known to the Judges only by the number they wore. The Play Day Royalty Contest is de-
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City of Arcadia develops new model for employee labor negotiations
signed to be a fun experience for the children during which they play games, sing songs, make a craft, and have the experience of talking into a microphone. The King and Queen will be announced at the
The City of Arcadia recently entered into fouryear labor agreements with each of its Employee Associations. Unique to this accomplishment is the fact that for the first time, labor agreements were negotiated in less than two months, six months prior to when negotiations would typically begin, and without the use of lawyers, which saved the City between $75,000 and $100,000. The new agreements are effective April 2013 and run through Fiscal Year 2017-2018. For police, fire and general employees, the contracts authorize a 2.0% cost-of-living adjustment in the first three years and a 2.5% adjustment in the final year, along with a contribution to either the employee’s health insurance allowance or their deferred compensation
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The Temple City Camellia Festival Committee has announced the following Royal Court members for the 70thth Camellia Festival: Princess Emily Shivley (Longden), Princess Isabella Realzola (Longden), Princess Ella Clinton (First Lutheran), Prince Austin Bateman (La Rosa), Prince Jaden Joe (Emperor), Prince Grant Morrison Brown (Emperor) Banner Carriers will be: Megha Shyama Arun (Londgen), Nichole Shih (Longden), Judah Douglas (Longden), Jeremy Jeehyo Kim (Emperor) -Photo by Jerry Jambazian
The annual search for the Royal Court for the 70th Annual Temple City Camellia Festival took place on Saturday, January 11, 2014, when first grade boys and girls participated in the Royalty Play Day Contest at the Live Oak Park Community Center
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Professional wrestling returns to Monrovia On Saturday February 1, Quintessential Pro Wrestling presents Well Worth the Wait at the Monrovia Masonic Center (204 West Foothill Blvd.). Bell time is 8:00 PM, with tickets ($20) at the door. The promotion, which launched in Monrovia last year, aims to present the best independent pro wrestling in America in intimate venues at an affordable rate. “We feel like we have a tremendous opportunity to give back to the wrestling community, and grow the business in Southern California” says promoter, Alan Denkenson; a Las Vegas
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resident with strong ties to the area. “We have an incredible card, featuring many unique match-ups,
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