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Thursday, April 8 - April 14, 2010 Volume XV, No. XX

Arcadia Developer Hungry for Change

tion, to be held next Tues-

By Nina Kathryn Hauptman Those who attended the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 4th got a bit more of a show than they paid for when jockey Garret Gomez t hrew a punch at competitor Victor Espinoza at the end of the big race.

G omez wa s r id i ng race-favorite Lookin At Lucky that day, and attempted to edge his way from the third place position into second, where Espinoza (atop Who’s Up) was holding his ground.

On the far turn of the

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Diaz Threatens Teacher Layoffs, School Closures

By Bill Peters

By John Stephens On April 4th, Easter Sunday, A rcadia-based Edwin Diaz, Superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District.

It looks to be a schoolyard fight as proponents and opponents of Measure CC, the parcel tax that the Pasadena Unified School District seeks on homes and businesses, line up using an unending stream of statistics to defend their distinctly different points of view. The Quality Education Preservation Act, as Measure CC is called, is a mail-in only ballot with a deadline date of May 4 that would allow the district to place a $120 charge per property parcel on the property tax rolls beginning with the next tax year, July 1. To pass, the measure requires a 2/3 plurality of property owners in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre and is based on a count of those who send in ballots marking their preference.

The District says it is asking citizens to pony up extra money because of the threat that Governor

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real estate developer Henry Nunez officially began a hunger strike which he

intends to continue until all polls are closed in the Arcadia City Council elec-

Tempers Flare, Jockeys Jab after Derby

Mountjoy at Side, Poizner Brings City Officials Tout Economic Progress Campaign to Monrovia High

at Paragon Opening

Gubernatorial Candidate Details Education Plan California Insurance C om m i s s ioner t u r ned gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner visited Monrovia High School Tuesday where he detailed his plan for reforming California’s K-12 and higher education

systems.

St a nding a longside former UC Regent Ward Connerly and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Williamson Evers during a carefully orchestrated visit to Monrovia,

Poizner announced that the two will serve, respectively, as the Statewide Chair and Statewide Co-Chair of his education coalition.

Poizner said he chose Monrovia to pitch his edu-

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By Susan Motander Da n Deibel one of the principals with Urban Housing Group officially cut the ribbon on Paragon at Old Tow n in dow n-

town Monrovia on Friday morning. In welcoming the members of his team and the city team which made the project a reality, he pointed out that it was

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Transit Racism in LA County: The Hidden Cost of the Gold Line

By Morgen Chalmiers

Waiting on a bench at Los Angeles International Airport, I am impatient for the bus to come. After a long day of travel, my sore body is ready for the comfort of my bed. As the minutes tick by, I check my watch again and again, but the bus doesn’t arrive. For me, a privileged Pomona College student, a late bus is a rare inconvenience.

However, for a huge contingent of the L.A. population who, in the auto capital of the world, depend on the city’s bus system to attend school, go to work, shop for everyday necessities, and access medical care; the reliability, availability, and affordability of public transportation is crucial to daily life. Due to the high cost of bus fare, these bus riders are frequently forced to choose bet ween food, medical care, rent, and electricity.

This problem of the “inner city” might seem distant from the small town of Claremont. However, one of the same systems which exacerbates injustice and inequality in the poor neighborhoods of Los Angeles is simultaneously working to benefit residents of the surrounding suburbs. This phenomenon is known as transit racism, and the organization which perpetuates it in Los Angeles County is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Therefore, as a member of Claremont Students for Transit Justice, I am against the extension of the Gold Line, despite the benefits the MTA claims it will provide.

The MTA’s recent res-

olution to use $690 million to fund a new train line to Azusa is the latest of a series of decisions made over the last few decades that prioritize rail expansion at the cost of bus riders. The MTA has historically cut bus service and increased bus fares to raise funds to pay back capital debt for the loans taken out to fund the construction of rail lines. Construction on the Azusa line is planned to begin this June and bus fares are scheduled to be raised in July.

The MTA plans to pay for a train line that will serve middle to upper class residents of the suburbs by increasing the cost of public transportation for those that depend on it and need it the most: urban, working-class people of color, 60% of whom are women. Bus riders, who reside predominantly in the inner city, are 58% Latino, 22% Black, 8% Asian American/Pacific Islander, and 12% white, while the largely suburban population of Metrolink riders is approximately 50% white.

Working class bus riders have much lower incomes than those who ride the Metrolink. However, it is bus, not Metrolink, fares that are being increased to raise funds to construct a train that costs $250 million per mile to build.

These fares were first raised in the summer of 2007. The proposed increase for July 2010 would cha nge t he pr ice of a monthly pass from $62 to $75. An increase of $13 may seem trivial to some, but, for a single, working

class mother of three the annual cost of her own and her school age children’s transportation will be at minimum $1,236, assuming her children do not use public transportation during the summer. If she’s part of the 75% of bus riders who make $12,000 to $20,000 a year, (compared to the $77,000 made annually by a Metrolink rider), her family’s annual transportation could cost 10.3% of her income.

Bus passengers are being forced to pay more to travel to work and school for the construction of a line that will benefit the richer, whiter residents of the Los Angeles suburbs.

Residents of these suburbs would then have the option to utilize a local train line, when it was convenient for them, unlike transitdependent inner-city residents, for whom the bus system is their only means of transportation. Asking the transit-dependent working class to pay for a train line that will serve the suburban middle class is completely unethical and morally reprehensible.

But it’s what the MTA has been doing and will continue to do if they are not stopped.

There are over 6,000 Claremont College students who would benefit from the extension of the gold line at the expense of the poorest residents of Los Angeles. The MTA sees all of these students as potential riders of the gold line. Students, therefore, are in a position to exercise an extraordinary amount of political power at very little personal risk.

As a member of Claremont Students for Transit Justice, I plan to use this opportunity to the fullest extent. If enough students tell the MTA that we won’t ride a train line financed by an unjust fare increase, they just may be forced to listen.

Morgen Chalmiers is a student at Pomona College. Where she is majoring in Political Science and PreMed. Dan Berez, Rosa G r ee nb u r g, L a u r e n Rettig and Joseph Morales also contributed to this article.

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It’s For the Birds

By Wally Hage

Not long ago I was enjoying lunch at a favorite restaurant. As I was leaving I noticed an elderly person, in t he parking lot, with a hand full of birdseed feeding several migrant birds. I thought how nice that was, since the cold winter days had apparently made it difficult for the birds to find food.

Several weeks later as I entered the restaurants parking lot, I saw the same person feeding about 2 5 bi rd s. T h i s time the parking lot was disgustingly littered with birdseed and bird droppi ng were ever y where you walked. As I entered the restaurant, I saw the owner and casually ment ioned how t he simple good gesture of feeding the birds, had gotten out of hand and that walking across the restaurant pa rk i ng a rea wa s now quite unpleasant. His reply was stunning! “Please, Wally, don’t bring up that subject as it is too painful.

I have posted signs forbidding the feeding birds, to minimize attracting them to the property. Also, I have discussed the problem frequently with the city and the county to see

how I can eliminate or eradicate the birds but no action has been taken. It seems that the birds now have more rights than I do.”

Wow, that situation then bought to my mind an E -mail article that I had received quite sometime ago that discussed the same issue in similar way. It was so reminiscent of the serious “Freebie Causing” f ina ncia l crisis that we are faced with today in California.

T he fol low i ng is t hat E -mail stor y from an acquaintance of mine describing to me his dilemma. Now, you be the judge!

Dear Friends, Recently I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed.

Within weeks we had hundreds of migrant birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free food. Soon they became boisterous and loud when the food got low. Bird droppings were everywhere and I could no longer enjoy the comfort of my own patio.

Soon I took away the Free Handouts to the migrants and quiet serenity was quickly returned to me.

Immediately ... I saw the

similarity to our Government’s Free Programs. Free food, subsidized housing, free medical care, and the free special education provided to the nonEnglish speaking migrants.

Our Government is ignoring the laws that forbid the residence of thousands of illegal immigrants. Special taxation has been imposed to cover the rampant expense, with more tax legislation being forecasted. Learning achievements, at the elementary level of education, are far below the nations averages. In some cases half of a classroom of students cannot speak English. Bilingual messages are everywhere in every aspect of our lives.

Squawking and screaming is common, demanding more rights and free benefits.

Perhaps it is time for our Governments to take down the free ride ... “Bird Feeders” that contribute so heavily to the State of California’s Financial Crisis. Is appears that this “Free Policy” discourages the desire of those enjoying it ... to improve their own lives and to make a worthy contribution to the overall good of our society.

I am the offspring of a Legal Immigrant who was required to have a sponsor, financial security and to be in good health upon arrival to this wonderful country. We had no free medical services, welfare aid, or special education. But we are proud to be Americans that had the resolve to make the very most of our personal lives in spite of our hardships.

Yes, perhaps it’s time to return to the people of California the serenity and good life that the legal citizens have worked for and earned so diligently and now, they deserve to enjoy today, free of excessive Government Taxation, Uncontrolled Spending and the Undeserved Free ride that so many are disrespectfully enjoying.

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The light turned green “Oh God, that guy is a nd we a ll moved for picking his nose and he has ward. Just as I was under a mustache. I’m trying not the freeway overpass, the to look.” It was kind of like light ahead at Colorado when a kid comes up, pulls Blvd. turned yellow. We back his lip and says, “You emerged from the shadow want to see my sore?” into the sunlight. I noticed You don’t want to, but the gal behind me had reyou can’t help yourself. moved the phone from her You look. Or, someone ear and would probably says, “Phew, this really stop on time. The white stinks, smell it.” You don’t car made a right turn onto want to, but you can’t help Colorado. The bus in front yourself. You sniff it. of me drove through the I was a little like that now red light. with the guy with the musI stopped. I reached tache, the nose and the over and flipped on the finger. I didn’t want to air-intake fan. My huslook, but I couldn’t help band said, “Well, you’re

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Oh the Crimes, they are A-Changin’!

Continuing the fight to keep Sierra Madre Village of the Foothills • Preserving our small Downtown atmosphere • Fighting against high density development • Supporting public safety and our library • Listening to the residents’ needs and concerns • 29 year resident Four years ago the 350 unit plus Downtown Specific Plan was looming, and spurred me to run for city council and rally against the plan. The value and ambience of our community was definitely at stake. Consequently, the Measure “V” Initiative (2 stories, 30 Feet, 13 Units per Acre) was put on the ballot and approved.

Now, with the efforts of council members Mary Ann MacGillivray, Kurt Zimmerman and I, required audits have been completed. Budgets are balanced and Sierra Madre, unlike other distressed California cities, is fiscally strong.

Working together with the Mayor, we now have reduced our RHNA numbers (Low Income Unit Requirement) so Sierra Madre would not be forced to build out.

With a unified City Council we can send a message to Sacramento representing the voice of our citizens against ever intrusive state mandates that threaten the property and lifestyle that Sierra Madreans hold so dear.

I hope to again work side by side with the residents to protect this special and unique community from the continued push for high density and to promote quality development that preserves our small village atmosphere.

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here’s a new breed of criminal in town and I for one would like to officially propose that we change the laws in order to publicly dishonor those responsible for character assassination on the internet tubes. If it’s spoken, it’s slander and if it’s in print, it’s libel, both of which are punishable in court. But how do we brand attacks on personal character and dignity that exist only in cyberspace?

We are, of course, talking about the downright transgressions of political pundits, hacks and hopefuls during Sierra Madre’s election season. Those with enormously big mouths, long blogs and small ideas spewing from anonymous commenters or those with pseudonyms like “el Kabong” (who, by the way, we have it on good authority is none other than current City Councilman Kurt Zimmerman. Sorry to expose you, Mr. Zimmerman, but the ‘net leaves a trail a million miles long, and in this case, straight to the doorstep of Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel, your current employer.)

We’re feverishly working on tracking down the true identity of Mr. or Mrs. “anonymous” in the Sierra Madre phone book, but for now we’re left only with our informed suspicions.

Whether at the state, national or local level, everyone’s doing it. And they’re doing it online, bashing their opponents until every last shred of decency either side may have had is spent or degraded.

Unlike the Obama campaign, to which Councilman Zimmerman contributed some greenbacks, where civility was the very core of the pursuit for office, the latest spring elections in our local foothills city of Sierra Madre, the tone is downright nasty, narcissistic and about as far from respectable as one could get. While it may be true that children see through to things like character and honesty with an unfiltered eye, they still have no business running our cities.

It should be considered a misdemeanor at the very

least to defame one’s opponent to the extent that some in Sierra Madre are doing in blog submissions, from comments overheard to general heresy. Perhaps this is why blogger/candidate John Crawford is now trying to sing a different tune, threatening to ban comments altogether on his blog, sierramadretattler.com.

It could also be an offense to publicly attempt to humiliate a fellow councilmember (especially one whom you happen to openly oppose and seemingly disapprove of) punishable by writing “This is not my council meeting; it is the people’s meeting” 100 times on the blackboard.

Matriarchal Mayor MacGillivray owes not only Joe Mosca but the entire city an explanation for her self-indulgent outburst during the last city council meeting. A disgraceful attempt to put down a political opponent in a public setting is unpardonable, and sadly, unforgettable.

Perhaps it harps back to MacGillivray’s idea of what a “family” should be. Think back to the mid 1990’s – Take a look at city archives, you’ll be surprised what trinkets lie in the vaults of city hall and the library.

This now, brings us to the issue of suppressed feelings of homophobia and racism. Both of which exist in Sierra Madre; despite what a select few have offered as inconclusive evidence against such allegations.

Few will admit to being homophobic, but it’s there.

Even fewer will admit to being racist, but of course it’s there! We are still and may always be an imperfect animal, and denying that fact will do no good towards enlightening ourselves, our city and our country.

The fact remains that like many small towns and cities, Sierra Madre is a microcosm of American society complete with its bigotry. Insular and Lilly white and not terribly well represented by minorities – that’s Sierra Madre and many small towns in America.

Here’s a sampling of some recent and rather clumsy comments on candidate Crawford’s caustic chatter-lounge: “Yep it’s funny too that Terry Miller and the DIRTS complain about how poorly Joe is being treated in the press, but they never made a peep when Dunn, Angus, Watts and Zimmerman were blasted in the Downtown Dirt or in the Cumquat.”

We’d love to know who wrote this gem. Joe has been treated well in the press and blasted on blogs like Crawford’s! For the record: Blogs are not “Press.”

“Oh yeah? those of us who actually read the Tattler have been blown away by the comprehensiveness and daring of its reporting. All of the “abuse” has come from the other, jealous, side.”

‘Comprehensive and daring’ sounds like a slogan but forward in lieu of actual news and between talking heads who’s makeup can barely hope to cover the wandering, contrarian soullessness that hides just behind.

“Another observation: MaryAnn is a strong woman and Joe is a weak man who is not the most intelligent. It is somewhat obvious he has always had someone behind him to enable him. It has been tough for Joe to be sitting at a table with a bright articulate woman who is 1000 steps ahead of him.

He cannot handle the emotional psychological impact of a woman quicker/brighter/more informed than him. Imagine his psyche when Ms. Moore/Ms. Angus arrived at the podium. His entire synapse shut down and all he could do was go into baby-babble temper tantrum mode.”

Any student of history knows that a strong leader must rarely use the ceremonial gavel or threat of police action. On the contrary, it is only by example that one leads with an authority that will be respected even once the sash has been passed.

We humbly propose, for your consideration, a kinder, gentler approach to politics in Sierra Madre. Let’s be fair and honest, not critical nor callous like those who frequent Crawford’s critique. And finally, Mr. Spin Doctor, we propose, as punishment for your crimes and misdemeanors, some hard-earned volunteer work for the Sierra Madre Fire Dept. I’m sure the boys down at the station could use a good hose-wrangler. Kudos to Bill Coburn for his recent editorial defending those incredible men and women who volunteer their time to protect our community but also putting Crawford in his rightful place.

But before we go, let’s have a look at one last comment scraped from the Tattler’s barnacle-clad underbelly: “I kind of like Terry Miller’s stories, too. They remind me of a guy writing half drunk, which I believe to be an established journalistic tradition. Just don’t take it too seriously - people will pick out the parts they like anyway - like Cameron’s bouillabaisse.”

No problem here. This rather elegant piece of prose posted on the Easter weekend edition of the Tattler Blogomatic Regurgitator passes our rigorous editorial process. (That is of course, two parts whiskey, three parts scotch.)

April 8 - April 14, 2010

Henry Nunez, Real estate developer and 45 year Arcadia resident is on a hunger strike he started on Easter to draw attention to Arcadia’s election and his candidate Endorsements.

Peter Amundson knows it’s your money!

“I am not a radical and I am a conservative but the current Arcadia leadership has not made any plans for our Gold Line Station and we are the only city in the entire foothill extension that does not. “ Our Council spent $720,000 on a general plan consultant that worked with a citizenry advisory committee which I was honored to be a part of and city staff to create a new general plan for the future of Arcadia.

Bob Harbicht, mayor at the time rejected the plan and stated “I don’t want any change in Arcadia.” He then directed staff, the advisory committee and consultant to create another plan. The first changes they made were taken directly to the council who removed what they didn’t like and added what they did.

This went on for six times until the council created their own general plan that the consultant stated is 25 years behind today’s standards.

I am endorsing Peter Amundson, Mayor Pro Tem, Paul Cheng and Sho Tay. These are men with innovative ideas to solve today’s issues and understand the importance of improving Arcadia with a progressive and innovative Gold Line Station.

l Opposes utility tax increase l Opposes pension spiking pay raises “Peter deserves another term for his courageous stance against the giving away of taxpayer funds to spike pensions for employees.”

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Massive Mixed-Use Development Vince Foley Named Arcadia’s Opens on Myrtle Avenue Outstanding Citizen of the Year Continued from the First Page

34 months ago when the process began. He noted that everyone had worked “together to create a new community.

“First our experience with every person we have worked with in the City of Monrovia has been outstanding,” Deibel said. “I have often thought of the experience on the project with the Monrovia staff as a relay race, and we have had world class runner on every leg of the race.”

He went on the indiv idua lly accla im t he accomplishments and co-

operation of individual members of the city staff and praised each of their efforts.

Deibel also thanked the many individuals involved in the construction of the project of 163 residential units and 3-4 commercial units.

Following his remarks and those of the Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, the invited guests who had gathered in the facility’s swimming pool area, adjourned to the front of the facility for the formal ribbon cutting and to admire the new

arch welcoming people to Old Town and Myrtle Avenue. Urban Housing Group paid for the arch itself as well as the sidewalk improvements in front of their complex. The city did the work on the west side of the street.

According to Olivia Choto, resident manager of the facility, the apartments are being rented a steady rate with sever a l resident s a l rea dy moved in. Two of the five largest units on the top f loor have already been snapped up.

The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has named Vince Foley as the 2009 Citizen of the Year. Arcadia’s most prominent and prolific volunteer, Foley’s first volunteer effort was at the tender age of 18 when he volunteered as Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts.

After retiring in 1995, Vince notched it up a bit and began volunteering even more than he had before. He chaired the Police Bond Issue Committee which begat the new Police Station, the City Financial Advisory Committee, Methodist Hospital Major Gift s Committee, L .A. Area Boy Scouts Council, and the St. Francis High School Booster Club, among other volunteer efforts.

Even more recently, Vince’s volunteering in-

cludes being a member of the Arcadia Historical Commission and a very active member of Volunteers in Patrol Support (VIPS).

He volunteers at the Arboretum as a member of the Speakers Bureau and is very involved in volunteering for Breeder’s Cup, both in 2008 and 2009, when he organized many areas of Arcadia’s largest worldwide event. Vince is always available to the Chamber

where he has assisted in Taste of Arcadia for many years, and has often volunteered to be Master of Ceremonies for a number of different events.

Vince and his wife Dolores are active members of the Arcadia community and are often seen at community meetings where the well being of Arcadia is involved. Their commitment runs deep and is very much appreciated by the community at large.

To celebrate his dedication, the Chamber presented him with the Citizen of the Year Award on April 1st at the Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park.

T he Cit i zen of t he Year and Chamber Installation Dinner is a yearly event celebrating our outstanding volunteers, both Chamber and Community based.

Fran Garbaccio Named Sierra Madre’s Older American of the Year The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission announced last week that Fran Garbaccio has been selected as the Older American of the Year for Sierra Madre.

Fran is a long time resident, an active member of the Sierra Madre Friends of the Library Board and United Methodist Church, past Scout Leader, strong supporter of the Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council and much more.

Each year the President of the United States, the Governor of California and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors designate the month of May as Older American

Month. In recognition of Fran Garbaccio’s dedicated volunteer service to the community, Sierra Madre will be honoring her at a local reception held at the Hart Park House on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 4:30

p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more information on the Older American Reception or on how you can assist with honoring Mrs. Garbaccio, please contact the Senior Services Desk at (626) 355-7394.

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8 April 8 - April 14, 2010

Nunez Says Harbicht Must Go Continued from the First Page

day, April 13. By way of this drastic, highly publicized move, Nunez is hoping to convey his distaste with the incumbent or previously elected council members running for re-election, particularly former Mayor Bob Harbicht.

“You’ve had your turn.

It’s time to let in the new blood!” Nunez said, referring to Harbicht and candidate Mickey Segal, in front of reporters and community members who had gathered for a press conference held Tuesday April 6 at the intersection of First and Santa Clara Avenues, site of Arcadia’s future Gold Line station.

Nunez takes particular issue with Mr. Harbicht because of what he calls his “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” attitude displayed throughout the campaign.

Nunez has said he believes that this approach to the governance of Arcadia is lacking in pro-active vision for the future development of Arcadia. The station

Henry Nunez hopes to “derail” two of this year’s city council candidates by staging a hunger strike which he started Easter Sunday. Nunez held a press conference at the future site of the Gold Line Arcadia light rail station. - Photos by Terry Miller yard at First and Santa far behind the likes of other anticipation of the Gold Clara offered the perfect cities along the coming Line’s arrival, and even setting for Nunez’s press Foothill Extension rail- donated a swath of land to conference, as he believes way. Most notable of those the MTA for use as a mainthat a lack of planning and would be Monrovia who tenance yard, something development in this partic- has undertaken a number that was a sticking point for ular area is leaving Arcadia of new developments in MTA board members during early negotiations.

A not her pa r t icu la r point of contention between Nunez and Harbicht is the future building and density practices of in the City of Arcadia. Nunez was part of a citizen’s advisory commission that met to discuss what they believed should be the limits on and expectations for development within the city.

Harbicht told that commission that he wanted to maintain the height limits on downtown buildings as they currently are set.

Nunez disagrees with this strongly, favoring more development in the downtown area and the area surrounding the coming Gold Line station.

As of Wednesday, Mr. Nunez had been subsisting Chávez Sinfonía India Chapultepec on nothing but water, cofGalindo Sones de Mariachi fee, Mountain Dew and an Márquez Danzón No. 2 Danzón No. 4 energy rink concoction prepared for him by a citizen Huapango Moncayo supporting his cause.

Mr. Nunez said that his doctor was very unhappy with his decision to undertake the hunger strike, April 25, 2010 Sunday 4PM but that he was staying in Occidental College Thorne Hall 1600 Campus Road Eagle Rock contact in order to monitor his health conditions.

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Letters Dear Citizens of Sierra Madre, Upon reading the misinformation contained in John Crawford’s Sierra Madre Tattler, I would like to provide some clarity regarding the Sierra Madre Fire Department.

Chief Heydorff does not receive a salary as Fire Chief; he is the Director of Fire Services for the City. His job description is defined by the City and I am unaware of any City staff concerns regarding his performances. In addition to his city employment, he also covers the required nights and weekends as a volunteer.

The Fire Department, in fact, does NOT have a fire truck.

The previous truck was a 1975 LaFrance and as purchased from the Fire Department of New York for $1000. Because of the age of this ladder truck, it could no longer be certified for use and was decommissioned. The truck was not replaced due to financing.

The Department does not have water tenders, only one 1975 GMC tender, which will be replaced by a new tender approved for purchase by the current City Council. The department is requested on many large out-of-town incidents, because of the quality of their competence. Our tender is often used in these large fires. The income to the City from the tender and our strike teams normally exceeds the sale tax revenue from the commercial district.

The comment was made that our Fire Department “is the laughing stock of the state.” Considering our department’s size, it’s amazing that we are known throughout all of California.

Having been involved with over 600 runs during my tenure with the Department, I can remember no homeowner, merchant, or patient that laughed at our efforts for their safety. None of the transports to the hospital during the early morning hours suggested that our assistance was laughable. At no time did I see Mr. Crawford or his anonymous bloggers there to help. In fact, who will they call when they have an emergency?

I trained as a probationary with our Department for a year.

During that year, I found that the hours involved in training, EMT classes and certification, on-duty weekends, weekday nights, and fund-raisers for the community’s youth, were extensive. Each team member volunteered over 2000 hours. Since most members of the Department work full time elsewhere, this commitment is equal to a second full time job.

The City does provide a yearly stipend of $360, or $1 per day. Most of the firefighters use the stipend for equipment or certification classes.

Having now become a “desk firefighter”, due to knee replacements, I continue to be impressed with the members of the Department for their dedication and professionalism. Chief Heydorff and his department do not take their duties lightly and I admire their services to this community. Persons who criticize the Department should actually visit the station and try to get their facts straight.

- Rodney Spears, Sierra Madre Dear Editor: I am writing this letter after viewing the last Tuesday Night City Council Meeting. It is evident from this meeting that our current Mayor harbors an absolute disregard for procedure and is not interested in putting forward the best interests of the City of Sierra Madre, but rather her own political grandstanding.

Her undeniable disdain for those who disagree or take exception with her positions, both civically and personally was apparent.

Her actions at the Council Meeting of March 23,2010, demonstrated exactly who she is. When at least four members of the public insulted and confronted Councilman Joe Mosca during public comment, MacGillivray made no attempt to stop these personal attacks even after they had exceeded the recommended time frame. To make a statement against a fellow Council Member of “You have to sit there and take it” is reprehensible. Then to threaten Joe at one point to have him “taken away” because he asked for a ruling from our City Attorney, illustrates one of the many things she has done to contribute to the division and discord that is felt throughout the city and the council. I am ashamed and embarrassed to say she is the mayor of my town, let alone a council member.

School yard bully best describes what occurred and her endorsement of the three candidates she favors would only be more of the same.

- Bob and Rosemary Burnett, Sierra Madre

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Arcadia’s Zelo Pizzeria Takes a Different Approach to the Classic Pie

By Peter Dills A few years back there was a very popular and comprehensive event in Pasadena, one where the greatest scholar and meekest shoe shiner were both able to speak with discernment, The Pasadena Pizza Cook-off. I was fortunate to be involved in the event for many years. I got a little caught up in my flourishing affection for pizza, for I dubbed my car the Pizazar.

Next, I found myself subscribing to Pizza Today Magazine. The magazine is overtly obscure for the pragmatic consumer, those of you that just fancy a good pie (pizza) and don’t wish to follow the outer workings of the rolling pin. So, I am a little impetuous and my passion may make me a candidate for a white suit with straps someday, but hey, we are taking about pizza here!!!

Making a pizza is the easiest and most difficult food item in the restaurant business. Wolfgang Puck took this flat circle and added some slices of salmon and a genius was born. On the other hand, I have had more than one pizza that must have had cardboard as a main ingredient. We are fortunate, we have some great Pizza places in the area: Tarnatinos, Domenicos and Avanti Café. There is this restaurant in the city of Arcadia that I believe is a contender as well. Zelo Restaurant, it is an unassuming stop on Foothill Blvd.

The owner, Steve Freeman, hails from Northern California and he has brought his unique recipe to share with hungry Angelinos.

Zelo is what I would label as a classic drive-by. A place that draws your attention, but is relatively unknown to many, and offers little staging on the exterior to bring you into the restaurant. When you unearth a great drive-by, it is the closest event that an urban dweller can compare to discovering gold.

What do you get when you cross one part cornmeal and four parts flour? Zelo’s pizza crust, and this is the heart and soul of their unique pizza. All their pizzas are prepared in a deep dish. On any given day, Steve will put together 12 different pizza specials. You can get pizzas by the half (three slices) for ($11), and ($20) for a whole pizza, that’s six slices filled with toppings. You could accurately compare that to a medium size that your kids order at

the familiar Dominos for ($20). You can’t compare the texture and flavor. I love the four-cheese pizza: mozzarella, fontina, provolone and parmesan at Zelo’s. On my last visit, I had the Sicilian pizza. This is a pizza brimming with fresh pepperoni, tomatoes and three different cheeses. Who goes to a pizza place for a salad? Me! They do a serviceable job on the salads here.

The Beet salad at (7.50) is their top seller, probably in large part because of me. For the same price they also offer a creamy Asparagus salad, with leaf lettuce and stalks of asparagus resting on top. The lettuce gets a full emersion of balsamic vinaigrette and the asparagus receives a nice creamy dressing. The salads are good enough to make it worth the trip. This is a great place to go with the flow and order the specials. If you are in a pasta mood? They offer many pasta dishes in the ($9) range, and Lasagna for ($11). They have fantastic Calzones, and plenty of vegetarian dishes as well. They do offer beer and wine, and you may bring your own bottle of wine, the corkage fee is ($8).

What you need to know: Zelo is casual. Dress comfortably, and make certain you have room to let your belt out an extra notch. They have patio seating in the front that faces Foothill Blvd. They do get busy on weekend nights, so plan accordingly.

Parking can be a hassle here, because it is street parking. Remember, the pizzas are unique! If you are trying to impress a new girl, I suggest ordering the pizza halfbaked, and finish cooking it at home. Our secret! They are open Tuesday through Sunday, Friday and Saturdays they are open until 10 PM. 328 E. Foothill Blvd.

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Monrovia Rockhounds April Meeting The Monrovia Rockhounds is a nonprofit organization that shares an interest in rocks and related topics. The Monrovia Rockhounds will meet on Thursday April 15th at 7:00 pm, in the basement of the United Methodist Church, 140 E.

Palm Ave. in Monrovia. The program is a silent auction for rocks and other items. Please use side door in alley on West side of building. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact - Janie Duncan (626) 358-8157.

Annual Art of the Garden Tour Celebrates 50 Years of Nurturing Artistic Expression

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Market at the Park Lime at Myrtle Every Sunday 9:00 am—2:00 pm Beginning April 11 (first 100 people get a free shopping bag)

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ciation of others through the arts. On-site classes in everything from ceramics and drawing to jewelry-making and sculpture are CAG’s primary offerings, but the organization also houses the Jameson Gallery, where the work of faculty artists is exhibited and offered for sale.

The group also provides special arts classes for students at Sierra Madre School and puts on several annual community arts events.

In recent years, one of the most popular of those events has been the group’s annual garden-tour fundraiser, which for the past eight years has focused on residential gardens in Pasadena, South Pasadena and San Marino neighborhoods.

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work of our most talented landscape architects and designers. This year’s tour features gardens surrounding a 1929 Monterey Colonial home designed by noted architect Roland Coate, a Japanese Farmhouse built in 1913 that has undergone a meticulous seven-year restoration by the current owners, a classic traditional Colonial Manor with gardens designed for entertaining, and a California Traditional home inspired by Roland Coate’s work with elements of English Soanean Regency design featuring a newly created English garden.

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Pasadena Chamber Turns Up Heat on Measure CC Continued from the First Page

not actual pink slips. That RIF notices were going out was announced on March 10 at a Board meeting. If enacted, the reduction, the board said, would affect 124 classroom teachers, 76 of them from the elementary grades where class loads are lighter. Final notices of layoff action would be mailed by May 15.

Defending these cuts, the District says that it has previously reduced more than $33 million from the budget since 2004 by slicing certificated administration, central office staff, maintenance and operations, clerical and office staff and the number of teachers. Current cuts are in response to a directive from the Los Angeles County Office of Education which require the district to remove over $20 million from its budget in order to receive that office’s approval for a twoyear period, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Measure CC would provide a total of $14 million over the two fiscal periods. The measure itself would continue for three more fiscal budget

periods before expiring, sure Pasadena remains a ademic achievement. Yet, being used by the No on raising an additional $21 community of haves and by Federal “No Child Left Measure CC campaign to million. the have nots,” he wrote. Behind” standards or the demonstrate just how far Schwarzenegger’s budO ppo s it ion t o t he Phelps did not directly California STAR testing behind Pasadena is in relaget for 2010-2011 will add measure has come from address the transparency standards, the students are tion to area schools. Upon about $7.5 million to its the Pasadena Chamber issue, one of his key plat- under-performing by many realizing that her words current $15.5million defipoints when compared to were being used against GRACIOUS of Commerce. At its Feb- ROSEMEAD’S forms in his campaign forMOST cit, to a total of $23.5 milruary board meeting it Board of Education. The other local schools. Prog- Measure CC, she quickly FULL-SERVICE ASSISTED lion. Superintendent of the has been made,COMMUNITY. public reacted that her words had voted to formally take a Sierra Madre Chamber ress LIVING Pasadena Unified School position in opposition to of Commerce is currently documents show, but over- been mis-used.

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By Greg Aragon Each April for the past 35 years, the streets of Long Beach are cordoned off and turned into a roaring race track of speeding cars and screaming fans. This year’s event will be no different, except that for the first time I will be there in person, screaming along with an estimated 175,000 other spectators.

The festivities officially begin Friday, April 16, with practice and qualifying sessions, as well as demonstrations by Team Drifting, an exciting form of racing that involves drivers sliding their cars sideways through tight turns.

The 11-turn, 1.9-milelong “race track” is actually the streets of downtown Long Beach surrounding the Convention and Entertainment Center, the Aquarium of the Pacific and a portion of the Pike at Rainbow Harbor complex.

The start/finish line is on Shoreline Drive.

The highlight of the race is the IZOD IndyCar Series event on Sunday, which features an international field of world-class drivers. Big names on tap include Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2009 Long Beach winner and Series champion Dario Franchitti, Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti and Scott Dixon.

Also popular is the 10lap Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, which is held for charity. This year’s field boasts a star-studded lineup includ-

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And speaking of celebrities, “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey will race a 2010 MAZDA3 in the World Challenge race during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend. An experienced racer, Dempsey normally races a Mazda RX-8 in the Rolex Grand-Am GT series. The World Challenge series is for production-based racecars and features three classes, GT, GTS, and TC2.

Dempsey will be racing against over two dozen other professional drivers in cars ranging from Porsches, Corvettes, Vipers, Acuras, to Scions. The Tri-Point MAZDA3 will compete in the GTS class.

The three-day Grand Prix also includes the technologically advanced sports cars of the Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series and Firestone Indy Lights.

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The 36th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach features six races and runs April 16 – 18.

Admission starts at $25 for one day to $125 for a threeday ticket, which includes Saturday and Sunday reserved seating on upper levels of the grandstands.

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track, Gomez tried to maneuver his horse into a gap by the inside rail to pass Espinoza, but was blocked when Espinoza sharply angled Who’s Up towards the rail. Gomez was forced back into his third place slot (which is where he finished the race), and there is speculation that Lucky may have even hit the rail as a result of Espinoza’s maneuver.

Stated Gomez, “I can’t tell if I did hit the fence, but it was close.”

After the race, across from the winner’s circle by the weigh-in scales, words were exchanged and Gomez threw a punch at Espinoza.

Gomez has stated in interviews that he had ample space to pass along the rail, but that Espinoza veered his horse right into him and forced him back. “I was having a perfect trip,” he is quoted as saying to multiple media outlets. He also said that he believes this act was intentional, claiming that Espinoza

Jockey Garret Gomez, pictured here riding Grazen, the favorite in last year’s Cal Cup at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meet, saved the horse’s life when he pulled back after realizing there was an injury possibly attributed to the artificial turf. Grazen suffered a sprain but another horse in than same race had to be destroyed after it broke its leg. - Photo by Terry Miller had expressed the desire to get even with him after a quarrel following a race the previous week.

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L ook i n a t Luck y’s trainer, Bob Baffert, expressed dissatisfaction with

the way that Gomez positioned his horse. “I was upset with Garrett,” said Baffert. “When you ride the heavy favorite, especially at Santa Anita on the synthetic, where there’s no pace, you can’t put yourself in a spot where people can mess with you. You’re inviting trouble.”

Baffert and Gomez have been on somewhat shaky terms since Gomez was replaced by jockey Martin Garcia for the Santa Anita Handicap, who ended up winning on the horse Gomez would have rode, Misremembered.

On the Sunday following the race, Santa Anita stewards Kim Sawyer, Tom Ward and Scott Chaney interviewed both of the jockeys about the incident and weighed both sides of the story. It was finally decided that both jockeys had acted inappropriately.

Espinoza was suspended from racing for 3 days (beginning on April 11th) for changing his course without adequate clearance, while Gomez was penalized with a fine of $750 for disorderly conduct.

Sidney’s Candy, ridden by Joe Talamo, ended up winning the Derby that day, by a margin of 4 ½ lengths (the final eighth of a mile was run in 12.1 seconds). Longshot horse Setsuko came in second, followed by Lucky. Espinoza finished ninth with Who’s Up in the ten-horse field.

The Santa Anita Derby is widely held to be the most important race for 3-year-old thoroughbreds in the West. The length of the race is 1 and 1/8 miles (9 furlongs), and it is run on the track’s artificial dirt surface. The Derby, which is held in April each year at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, carries a $750,000 purse.

The Santa Anita Derby, a Grade I stakes race, has earned a reputation as a stepping-stone for other major contests. A number of horses, including Winning Colors, Sunday Silence and Silver Charm have gone on to win in the Kentucky Derby, and Santa Anita winner Affirmed succeeded in taking the Triple Crown.

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One of the questions asked was about illegal immigration. Poizner let it be known that he is clearly against any kind of amnesty for immigrants who have come into the country through improper channels.

Standing at Poizner’s side during a small press conference held after his speech was former Senator Dick Mountjoy and other notable Republicans who showed their unwavering support for the candidate’s conservative agenda.

Mountjoy served as the mayor of Monrovia from 1968 to 1976 and in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1995.

While in office he introduced California Proposition 187, which denied government services to illegal immigrants, a sentiment perfectly in line with Poizner’s political thinking.

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For the period of Sunday, March 28, through Saturday, April 3, the Police Department responded to 974 calls for service of which 138 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 28: 1. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a man for theft. One male suspect removed the sensor tag from a pair of jeans while a second male Hispanic suspect hid the jeans inside the front of his pants and then left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 34-year-old man was taken into custody for commercial burglary, petty theft with prior conviction, and false information to peace officer. A razor blade and wire cutters were also found on his person.

2. Units responded to Santa Anita and Duarte around 10:40 p.m. in reference to a possible drunk driver. A witness advised that a driver was seen swerving between lanes of traffic. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop at Santa Anita and Freer in Temple City.

A 70-year-old male Hispanic was arrested for driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

Monday, March 29:

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3. Around 11:44 p.m., units were dispatched to the 100 block of Fano regarding a grand theft that occurred between 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on March 28.

Unknown suspect(s) removed two ceramic elephant statues from a front porch. The total reported loss was $1,000.

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35-year-old male Caucasian was arrested by the 100-to-1 Bar, 100 West Huntington, around 1:43 a.m., and a 43-year-old female Hispanic was arrested at Sixth and Live Oak around 2:56 a.m.

6. Units were sent to Albertsons, 298 East Live Oak, around 3:26 p.m. in regards to a commercial burglary that occurred around 1:26 p.m. Loss prevention personnel were reviewing their security tape footage and saw 2 heavyset female Hispanics hide 11 cans of infant formula in their purses and then left the store without making payment.

Wednesday, March 31: 7. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., officers responded to Jaluxe, a fashion boutique located at Westfield Mall regarding an embezzlement report. The owner’s investigation revealed that an assistant manager was significantly discounting merchandise for herself and others. On April 2, a 17-year-old female Hispanic assistant manager and a 19-year-old female Hispanic sales associate were taken into custody for grand theft and embezzlement.

8. Between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 2300 block of South Fifth. Unknown suspect(s) pried open the front door and stole two Rolex watches, cash, and a wedding band.

Thursday, April 1: 9. Units responded to the 700 block of La Vida in reference to a residential burglary that occurred between 9:30 p.m. on March 31 and 7:45 a.m. on April 1. The resident was leaving for work in the morning when she discovered that her wallet and briefcase were missing and her vehicle was stolen from her garage. A neighbor had security surveillance video and it showed two male Hispanic suspects walk toward the victim’s house around 10:57 p.m. and then the victim’s car was seen leaving the area. The stolen vehicle was later recovered in El Monte.

10. Around 2:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to First Avenue School regarding a grand theft incident. A 13-year-old male student was walking with a friend at First and California, and he was holding $10 in his hand. A male Caucasian, 35-40 years of age, 5’9”, blond hair, approached and asked for money to buy food. Before the victim could give the suspect any dollar bills, the suspect grabbed the money from the juvenile’s hand and fled on foot.

An area check was conducted, but the suspect was not found.

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11. Units were sent to the 1000 block of Woodacre around 6:52 a.m. in reference to a theft. The victim suspected that her daughter had been stealing her jewelry and selling them in order to buy drugs.

A 36 -year-old female Caucasian was contacted and a consent search revealed a baggie containing methamphetamine, and a smoking pipe was found inside the house. The woman was taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.

12. Between 6:00 p.m. on April 1 and 7:30 a.m. on April 2, an auto burglary occurred in the 300 block of West Longden.

A purse was stolen from the vehicle and the suspect(s) used the victim’s credit card to make $1,200 in unauthorized purchases from the Macy’s website.

Saturday, April 3: 13. Around 3:22 a.m., units responded to a Fire Station located at 710 South Santa Anita in regards to a battery that just occurred at 7 Genoa. A female victim advised that her boyfriend choked her during an argument and she ran to get help. She had red marks on her neck and upper chest area. Officers went to the residence and arrested a 22-year-old male Hispanic.

14. A 1997 black Honda CRV was stolen from the 1300 block of South Golden

Sierra Madre PD During the week of Sunday, March 28th, to Saturday April 3rd, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 225 calls for service.

Monday, March 29th: 10:41 AM – Petty Theft, Oak Crest Drive and Carter Ave. A resident reported a Neighborhood Watch sign and a Not a Through Street sign were stolen from the corner of Oak Crest Drive and Carter Avenue. The signs were discovered missing on Wednesday 3/24/2010. The loss was estimated at $70.00.

4:16 PM – Vandalism, 500 block Acacia Street. A resident reported her sprinkler was pulled out from her lawn.

The home has several campaign signs displayed on her front lawn. She believes the vandalism is due to the upcoming elections. The crime occurred between 6:00 pm, Sunday, 3/28/2010 and 3:00 pm, Monday, 3/29/2010.

Saturday, April 3rd: 6:38 PM – Petty Theft, 400 block West Grandview Ave. A resident reported the theft of three political campaign signs from the front yard. The crime occurred between 3:00 pm, Wednesday, 4/3/2010 and 6:00 pm, Saturday, 4/3/2010.

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Legals City OF Arcadia Notices CITY OF ARCADIA NOTICE INVITING BIDS The City of Arcadia (Owner) will receive sealed bids for the SANTA ANITA AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS Project No. 41854208 Federal Aid Project HPLU-5131(013) (Project). The Project, which involves the widening of three (3) major intersections including the removal and replacement of existing medians, widening of parkways in commercial areas, relocation and modification of existing Los Angeles County Public Works Department catch basins and laterals, traffic signal modifications, both concrete pavement and asphalt concrete pavement, striping and traffic control, and installation of irrigation and landscaping, and all appurtenant work as shown on the plans, must be completed within 90 calendar days, as provided in the Bid and Contract Documents. Bidders are strongly encouraged to review

the Bid Documents (including the more detailed Notice Inviting Bids included therein) for more complete information regarding the Project and submission of bids.

Bids must be submitted to the Owner on the Owner’s Contract Bid Forms contained in the Bid Documents.

Prospective Bidders may obtain Bid Documents only from the DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ ENGINEERING DIVISION at the following address: 240 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. 91066-6021, (626) 574-5411. Please contact the DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ ENGINEERING DIVISION for more information, including availability of Bid Documents and mailing costs. One or more Pre-Bid Conference and Site Walks will be held on the date(s), at the time(s) and under the conditions indicated in the Bid Documents. Bidder MUST attend.

All Bids must be addressed, sealed in an envelope and received by the office of the CITY CLERK no later than 11:00 a.m. on April 22, 2010. All Bids will be publicly opened, examined and read aloud at the CITY CLERK’S

OFFICE at that time. Bids shall be valid for 60 days after the bid opening date. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the Owner in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price.

Prior to award of the Contract, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Bid Price, on the forms provided and in the manner described in the Bid Documents. Contractor shall comply with PCC § 4108 with respect to subcontractor bond requirements.

Pursuant to B&P Code § 7028.15 and PCC § 3300, Contractors shall possess the following California Contractor’s license(s) in order to perform the Work: Class “A”. Subcontractors must possess the appro¬priate licenses for each specialty subcontracted.

Bidders are advised that this Project is funded with Federal funds. Pursuant to Federal Labor Compliance Regulations, this Contract will require compliance with the California prevailing wage laws. Owner has obtained from the Director of the Department

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of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rates, and will place them on file at the Owner’s office and make them available to any interested party upon request.

Pursuant to PCC § 22300, the successful Contractor may substitute securities equivalent to monies withheld by the Owner.

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective Bids received.

CITY OF ARCADIA NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting proposals to provide plan check, inspection, and staffing services for Building Code and/or Water Efficient Landscaping compliance. Proposals shall be submitted to Don Stockham, Building Official, Development Services Department, City of Arcadia, 240 West Huntington Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m.

on Thursday, April 29, 2010.

The Requests for Proposals may be obtained from Building Services at Arcadia City Hall at 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91007.

The City of Arcadia reserves the right to contract with any consulting firm or firms responding to the Requests for Proposals based solely on the City’s judgment of the firm’s qualifications and capabilities.

CITY OF ARCADIA DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Dated: April 2, 2010 Publish: Thursday, April 8, 2010, and Monday, April 12, 2010 NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Arcadia on Tuesday, April 13, 2010,

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April 8 - April 14, 2010 Assistance will be provided in: Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese Voting Precinct 22 ARCADIA COMMUNITY CENTER – BILLIARD ROOM 375 Campus Drive, 91007 Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Assistance will be provided in: Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese Voting Precinct 26 ARCADIA GARDENS RETIREMENT HOTEL 720 W. Camino Real, 91007 Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Assistance will be provided in: Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese Voting Precinct 35 EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION - BLUE TABLE 1881 S. First Avenue, 91006 Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Assistance will be provided in: Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese Voting Precinct 36 ARCADIA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 2607 S. Santa Anita, 91006 Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Assistance will be provided in: Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese Voting Precinct 48 EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION - RED TABLE 1881 S. First Avenue, 91006 Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Assistance will be provided in: Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. /s/ Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk Dated: April 6, 2010

City OF MONROVIA Notices NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Monrovia, California, will receive sealed bids at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2010 for: TITLE: PRIMROSE AVENUE STREET SLURRY SEAL, PROJECT NO. C-3044 At the time designated for receiving sealed bids for all work on said Project, the bids will be publicly opened, examined, and read aloud.

All bids for the work must be in writing, must be sealed, and must be plainly marked on the outside: “BID FOR: Primrose Avenue Street Slurry Seal, Project No. C-3044”.

Any bid received after the hour stated above for any reason what so ever, will not be considered for any purpose but will be returned, unopened, to the bidder.

Each bidder must submit a proposal to the City of Monrovia, c/o City Clerk, on one set of the standard forms available herein, one (1) stapled set of which is inserted loose herein for the bidders use. Said proposal is to be accompanied by either a cash deposit, a certified or cashier’s check, or a bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of Monrovia, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid submitted.

The envelope enclosing the proposal shall be sealed and addressed to the City of Monrovia, c/o City Clerk, and delivered or mailed to the City of Monrovia at 415 S. Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner as follows:

City of Monrovia, c/o City Clerk Bidder’s Name Bidder’s Address Bidder’s Trade

Primrose Avenue Street Slurry Seal, Project No. C-3044

Open Only at: 10:00 a.m. MondayApril 19, 2010 City Hall–City Clerk’s Office 415 S. Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 CONTRACTOR LICENSE: The Contractor shall at the time of award possess a valid State of California Contractor’s

License: Class ‘C-12’ (Earthwork & Paving Contractor), or Class ‘C-32’ (Parking and Highway Improvement Contractor), or Class ‘A’ (General Engineering Contractor).

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The slurry seal project is located at Primrose Avenue, between Foothill Boulevard and Hillcrest Boulevard. The approximate length of the street is 3,000 feet and approximate paved width of 34 feet. The work consists of removal of deteriorated asphaltic concrete (AC) pavement in selected area of the street, construction of new AC pavement, asphaltic concrete skin patch, crack sealing, application of slurry seal type II; re-striping, pavement

markers/reflector and painting of pavement surface legends, traffic lanes, and crosswalks; on as needed basis, removal and replacement of damaged concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approach; installation of traffic signal loops and related traffic control features including furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and all incidental and appurtenant work necessary for the completion of construction of the Primrose Avenue Street Resurfacing & Slurry Seal Project.

30, 2010. Liquidated damages are in effect in the amount of $1,000.00 per calendar day for non-completion of the project within the contract period.

COMPLETION OF WORK: The successful bidder shall commit to start construction on May 10, 2010 and complete the work by June

Plans and Specifications may be picked up at the Public Works Department, 600 S. Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, by

The City of Monrovia reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective bids received. The award, if made will be to the lowest responsible bidder as so determined by the City.

paying a non-refundable fee of $40.00 per set. Plans and Specifications will be mailed

by U.S. Mail for an additional charge of $20.00 per set or sent by an express delivery service using the bidder’s account number or the bidder must pay the City in advance for the express service delivery.

The successful bidder will be required to pay the prevailing wage scale as determined by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Monrovia. Prevailing Wages are defined those in effect at the time the work is actually being performed.

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The actual payment to the contractor shall be on the basis of actual quantities of work completed at the direction by the City.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE OR PROJECT FIELD WALK THROUGH: None Questions regarding this project: Please call Public Works Department at (626) 932-5575 ENGINEER’S $160,000.00

ESTIMATED

/s/ Alice D. Atkins, CMC, City Clerk Publish April 8, 12, 14, 2010

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Please remember to vote on April 13, 2010 P R I D E

- Preserve Arcadia’s General Plan We are the Community of Homes. We must preserve our landmarks for the future. The illegal cash businesses in Arcadia have to go. We must stand firm against uncontrolled growth.

- Reduce Traffic Congestion Revamping our street lights is crucial. Diverting trucks from smaller streets and having large trucks take alternative routes would lessen the need to repave roads and allow for concision in travel.

- Increase Public Safety Our police and fire fighters do a superb job. Nonetheless, crime remains a problem in Arcadia, and they need our support. We can begin by restarting our Neighborhood Watch Programs.

- Decrease Unnecessary City Expenses The State of California—and the City of Arcadia—are running at a fiscal

loss. We are spending more than we earn, and must create a Finance Commission of citizens to serve as a watchdog for city finances, monitor city spending, and help see where improvements can be made.

- Encourage Citizen Participation We are blessed to have citizens who believe in giving back to the community.

To keep Arcadia vibrant we need more citizen participation. We need to create a Youth Commission to work directly with City Council, Police, and Fire departments to communicate their needs and their concerns.

Paul Cheng Answers Your Questions Question #1: I am very concerned that not one candidate has addressed the issues regarding the environment. Are you committed to such a platform? Gretchen Dear Gretchen, I have been addressing environmental issues. The only way to take a sustainable future for Arcadia is for it to be greener and cleaner. As such, I advocate the following: • Expedite the permit process for those that seek to have photovoltaic (solar panel) installations • Increase bike parking at popular city locations • Maintain our commitment to parks and green public spaces • Partner with non-profits and community groups to start a community garden

Question #2: I live on Lemon for the past 20 years. Two months ago my neighbor was robbed.

They took her cash and vehicle. People have been saying crime is down in Arcadia, and on our street three houses have been robbed in the past 3 months. What do you intend to do about crime in Arcadia? Debra

Andre Quintero, Deputy City Attorney of Los Angeles and Mayor of El Monte

Dear Debra, I believe I know the family you mentioned. I personally visited Leroy D. Baca L.A. County Sheriff them after the incident and offered my help. Crime is always an issue that needs to be dealt with. We need to think outside of the box to help our police by: • Creating a CCC (Citizen Crime Commission) that oversees the performance of police and addresses any citizen complaints • Encourage our children to get involved by creating a Youth Commission representing the high school and middle schools that can communicate their needs to police and the City Council on a monthly basis • Increasing police into our school system. We currently only have one. That is not enough • Having mobile cameras that can be set up in our high crime areas. They are inexpensive and require little maintenance.

• Restarting our Neighborhood Watch program • Work with our local bars on Huntington Drive to reduce crime and noise caused by patrons affecting those that live on nearby streets such as Alta.

Question #3: All candidates talk about reducing traffic. Tell me one good way that we can reduce traffic congestion in this city. I am sick of the candidates saying they will do something but refusing to show how! George

Dear George We need to have a 4-way crosswalk put up on the corner of Duarte and El Monte. The crosswalk will be similar to the ones in Old Town Pasadena. Doing so will reduce the crisscross of cars and kids overlapping each other during green lights causing additional traffic in the area.

Question #4: Paul, I want to know what you will do about changing our school system. You do not seem to talk about it. Annie

Dear Annie, I am sorry, there is very little that City Council can do about the school system. Any candidate that talks about changing the school system is running for the wrong office. However, there are several areas of overlap. One is traffic. The other is security. We need to create a systematic approach to picking up and dropping off our children. My recommendation is that we use our parking lots as drop zones so that traffic does not line up on the streets and bottlenecking does not occur. I have also recommended the need for additional police officers to work full time in the school system. Lastly, I would like all sex offenders’ information to be given out to all parents. This is completely legal. Not everyone goes on the Megan’s Law website to check for this information. Currently, we have 19 sex offenders living in our city on streets we are familiar with: Lemon, Baldwin, Fairview, Live Oak, and Huntington.

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