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RIALTO RECORD Weekly

Vol 1 9, NO. 37

May 27, 2021

Mayor Pr o Tem Scott praises bill, named in honor of his late son, that would address illicit distribution of nitrous oxide

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ialto Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott offered gratitude and praise to Congresswoman Norma J. Torres and Congressman Pete Aguilar for introducing the Myles Edward Scott Act to address the illicit recreational use of nitrous oxide.

or eliminate the pain my family and I have felt since his death, it is my sincere goal to work as hard as possible to make sure no other family experiences what we have,” Mayor Pro Tem Scott said. “We are so thankful that Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Aguilar had taken such a bold step in bringing this act forward. This is not just a California problem; it’s a national problem.”

The legislation, introduced Tuesday by Rep. Torres and cosponsored by Rep. Aguilar, is named in honor of Scott’s son, who was tragically killed in a nitrous-involved car accident just one week after graduating high school in 2014. The driver of a vehicle Myles was riding in lost consciousness after inhaling N2O as a recreational drug.

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Also Tuesday, the Rialto City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would make the city the first in the nation to formally support the Myles Edward Scott Act. “While I can’t bring back Eddie

Since his son’s death, Scott has advocated for changes and tougher regulations to prevent future tragedies resulting from the illicit distribution or use of N20. In 2017, Rialto became the first city in the nation to pass an ordinance banning the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide in an effort to keep the inhalant out of the hands of young people and teens. PHOTO

SCOTT FAMILY

The Myles Edward Scott Act is named after Rialto Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott’s son who was tragically killed in a nitrousinvolved car accident in 2014.

The Myles Edward Scott Act Legislation, cont. on next pg.

Never Stop Grinding Impact continues to elevate the community through its dental and vision screening By Manny B. Sandoval

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n February 2021, Never Stop Grinding Impact (NSG) hosted its very first dental and vision screening, but after realizing there was still much need in Rialto and beyond, these superheroes partnered with other agencies to bring another dental and vision screening to fruition on June 12, 2021. The free dental and vision services will consist of fillings, extractions, a complete eye exam and free prescription eyeglasses with over a dozen frames to choose from. “Back in February I received hundreds of applications, but was only able to service 50-60 people, so the need in our community is high. I knew we needed to get more people involved like Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. and many others. This time we plan Screening, cont. on next pg.

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Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. and NSG Founder and CEO Darious Harris pictured at the first dental and vision screening in Rialto, February 2021.


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