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Volume 22, NO. 27

PASADENA RESIDENTS RESPOND TO A LOCAL DAY OF ACTION ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES Alex CORDERO corderoalex82@yahoo.com

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he “Zero Tolerance” immigration policy set in place by the Trump Administration back on April 6 has caused protests across the nation. The policy enforces a 100 percent prosecution rate for all those who enter the United States illegally. As a result of enforcing this policy many families are being separated. President Trump signed an executive order reversing a portion of the policy, in which it addresses that families be reunited. However, the protests continue nationwide. Families Belong Together is an ad hoc protest group which was organized at Pasadena City College by student activist Hilda Coleman. On Saturday, June 30, the Families Belong Together march was held in response to the “Zero Tolerance” immigration policy aftermath. Adults are being prosecuted for violating the immigration policy, and children

People all across the country took to the streets on June 30 to Protest the Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy. – Photo by Alex Cordero /Beacon Media News

Pasadena Man Faces 36 Years to Life Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com

An alleged car thief has been charged with the 2016 hit-and-run death of a motorcyclist in Pasadena, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Donte Antoine Fox of Pasadena faces one felony count each of murder, SEE 36 TO LIFE PAGE 11

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Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Awards Gala Beacon Media News’ CEO sworn in as one of the Board of Directors Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com

The setting for the inauguration gala was the elaborate Langham Hotel last Friday night. Hundreds of guests placed bids on the silent auction while others enjoyed

cocktails and canapés on the patio prior to dinner and the awards ceremony. A “special recognition” honored Anderson Business Technology for 100 years of continuous Pasadena Chamber membership. This company is the very first to SEE AWARDS GALA PAGE 10

Pasadena Independent CEO, Jesse Dillon was sworn in Friday as one of the new Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News


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