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City of Hope and Portantino Host HIV/ AIDS Summit
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
Volume XVI, No. XXXIV
New York Commemorates September 11 with Nation on 10th Anniversary of Attacks
Assemblymember Anthony Portantino’s groundbreaking legislation (AB 144) making it illegal to carry an unloaded gun in public was approved late today by the State Senate (vote of 21 to 18), adding to the growing chorus of public officials and law enforcement groups calling for a ban on “open carry” in public. “I am very pleased that my fellow legislators agree this is a sensible gun ban that closes a loophole
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Arcadia offers a showcase of more than three dozen of the local area’s best restaurants, caterers, and wine and beer vendors in the lush Arboretum setting. More than 1,000 guests attend Arcadia’s annual signature event to enjoy as much different food as they want and tastes of various drinks, including the Perfect Mix martini bar and new Angel Tequila bar. Returning this year is the popular local classic rock band Cold Duck and the exotic Brazilian dancers. As always, a percentage of proceeds from Taste
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Senate Backs Portantino’s Bill AB 144 to Ban “Open Carry” – Bill on Governor's Desk for Signature
Assemblymember Anthony Portantino and City of Hope are inviting the public to a discussion of current and future issues concerning HIV/AIDS. Dr. Alexandra Levine, Chief Medical Officer, City of Hope, will provide an update on the current status of the epidemic. Dr. Eric Walsh, Director, Pasadena Dept. of Public Health, will discuss Strategies for Healthcare Delivery. Jake Glaser, Pediatric AIDS Foundation, discusses young people living with HIV. Jake is the son of actor Paul Michael Gla-
Annual Taste of Arcadia at Arboretum Monday
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New York City police officer Ragusa talks to an Afghanistan war veteran and his son who was proudly sitting atop dad’s shoulders waving old glory while they attended services at the site of the World Trade Center on Sunday – Photo by Terry Miller
open for him in support of his service to the country. Shaw, a major in the Army Reserve, was called back to active duty earlier this summer. The Council is holding that seat open in accordance with Section 395.8 of the Military and
BY SUSAN MOTANDER Two separate events are being held in Monrovia to celebrate September which is Latino Heritage Month. The first will be held this Sunday, September 18 at the Monrovia Historical Museum. The next will be at the Monrovia Public Library on the following Saturday, September 24. The theme of the event at the Museum is Celebrate Latino Heritage and will run from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free to the event which will feature special exhibits and displays regarding the contributions of Latinos to the community. For further information call (626)357-9537 or (909)297-6356. The following Saturday, Author Carlos Manu-
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BY TERRY MILLER For a decade now, the world has watched as ‘ground zero’ has transformed from massive piles of debris caused by two highjacked jets flown into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. As
each year passed a rather slow progression of rebuilding, redesigning and reflection has taken place at the site where so many people lost their lives. Each year New York has grown, spiritually,
emotionally and the World Trade Center site forever evolved to the point on Sunday where the reflecting pool was opened for the first time for families of the victims who lost their lives in the terrorist
attacks. I was in New York Sept 28, 2001 as my father was undergoing some serious brain cancer treatment (s).
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Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz and City Staff Refute Allegations of Impropriety BY SUSAN MOTANDER At the Monrovia City Council meeting last week, Robert Silverstein, an attorney who represents the owners of a property involved in the proposed development of the Gold Line Construction Authority’s Maintenance and Operations Yard in Monrovia, accused the
Council of violating the Brown Act and the Mayor of conflicts of interest in various actions. The allegation of a violation of the Brown Act, which promotes open actions by government bodies, involved the statement made by Mayor Mary Ann Lutz at the
meeting. Lutz was responding to a letter from a citizen requesting that the council place on the agenda the matter of holding Clarence Shaw’s seat open while he is on active duty in the United States Military. Lutz explained that Shaw’s seat was being held
Latino Heritage Celebrated in Monrovia