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Volume 22, NO. 16
LOCAL ACTIVISTS UNITE TO PROTEST POLICE VIOLENCE
Story and Photos Alex CORDERO corderoalex82@yahoo.com
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n Saturday, April 14, on the corner of Fair Oaks and W Woodbury Rd. in Altadena the activist group Pasadenans and Altadenans Against Police Violence united with other local human
rights activists to protest against police violence and to commemorate several victims killed by local law enforcement. The rally held at the Mobil gas station served as a symbol of street justice for the local activist groups in honor of Chris Ballew, who in 2017 was beaten and leg was broken by SEE POLICE VIOLENCE PAGE 12
Pasadenans and Altadenans Against Police Violence along with other activist march in Altadena Saturday in honor of several victims killed by Law Enforcement. Peter L. Hartgens (inset) , a Human Rights Activist since the 60’s, was one of many supporters.
Pasadena Council Defers Action ORGANIZATIONS CALL OUTSIDE REVIEW OF Pasadena P.D. Seek Public’s Help In on Glenarm Public Art Project BALLEW BEATING ‘A BREATH OF FRESH AIR’ Identfying Bank Robbery Suspect FOR PASADENA POLICING
Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
For the second time in three weeks, the city’s latest proposed public art installation came to a halt before the city council. The Glenarm Capital Public Art Project, a proposed 44-foot by 76-foot sculpture, which was to be located
on the front façade of the power plant’s northernmost cooling tower (facing the 110 Freeway), was tabled without opposition at council’s latest regular meeting. The project first came before the council on March 26, but various concerns, particularly regarding vehicular safety, prevented the SEE SEEGLENARM PREPARE PAGE 13
Story and Photo Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
City executives are re-evaluating the role the department plays, particularly with public relations and police policy. Interim Chief John E. Perez has outlined some
major changes he’d like to see in the department and the general consensus is that Perez is making great strides in a positive direction. Eight Pasadena-area grass-roots organizations including the ACLU sent out a statement to media SEE FRESH AIR PAGE 12
On Saturday, April 14, 2018 at about 1:30PM, Pasadena Police Officers responded to a call of a bank robbery that occurred in the 2300 block of East Colorado Blvd. The US Bank, located inside the Von’s supermarket was targeted. Prior to the robbery the suspect first approached the teller window making
small talk before leaving. She returned approximately fifteen minutes later and this time claimed she had a bomb as she demanded the money from the teller. The teller complied with the demand and handed the suspect an undisclosed amount SEE BANK ROBBERY PAGE 12