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By Brian Hews In an effort to get both sides of the union negotiations issue in Cerritos, LCCN sent a survey out to our online readers asking six questions. They were a combination of yes/no questions with some questions having an area for the respondents to leave comments. We will post the answers and select comments to one question each week. Question 3 is featured this week: 1. Are you a member of AFSCME? 44 yes (38.2%) and 71 no (61.8%). 2. Do you agree with AFSCME's position on negotiations? 69 yes (60%), 46 no (40%). 3. Do you agree with Cerritos' position on negotiations? 43 yes (37.3%), 72 no (62.7%). 4. What is your main complaint of Cerritos' negotiating position? 74 comments. 5. Do you think the Cerritos Council should be more involved in negotiations? 69 yes (60.5%), 46 no (39.5%). 6. Do you have any suggestions or comments on the negotiations? 105 comments. If you would like to participate in the survey, go to loscerritosnews.net and click on the AFSCME survey button.

Members of the 1st CEB stand at solemn attention in front of the memorials that honored fellow Marines killed in action. Included in the memorials was a picture of the Marine, their boots, helmets and guns used in battle. Cerritos resident Lieutenant Colonel Mario Carazo became the first solider to have his name placed on the City’s Veteran’s Memorial at the Cerritos Civic Center.

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Family Arts Festival at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Admission is free, the festival is open to everyone, Sunday, June 5, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (FAE) and the City of Cerritos are pleased [See FESTIVAL page 9]

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The 2011 Scholarship Foundation of Kennedy High School scholarship recipients are: (from left to right, standing) Daniel Sanchez, Gyu Choi, Eunyang (Jasmine) Kim, Marissa Torres, Trenton Tanioka, Vanessa Garcia, and Jenna Petel; (seated) Mary Monique Reynes, Angella Oh, Angeline Bernabe, Linda Nguyen, Maria Elena Ablang, Eun-ji (Eunice) Kim.

By Brian Neal At its annual fund-raising dinner, the Scholarship Foundation of John F. Kennedy High School introduced thirteen recipients of this year’s scholarships. This year’s recipients are: Maria Elena Ablang and Eun-ji (Eunice) Kim of Cypress; Gyu Choi, Marissa

Torres, Eunyang (Jasmine) Kim, and Jenna Petel of La Palma; and Angeline Bernabe, Angella Oh, Daniel Sanchez, Linda Nguyen, Trenton Tanioka, Vanessa Garcia, and Mary Monique Reynes of Buena Park. Kennedy High School serves students from those three cities. The general scholarship recipients are Gyu Choi, Marissa Torres, and Eunyang (Jasmine) Kim.

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Several area communities honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation at local Memorial Day events held last Monday. A recap of a few of the activities: NORWALK In an emotional and uplifting ceremony, the Norwalk community gathered at City Hall to honor its fallen war heroes for their annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The event was attended by over 400 residents, community leaders, and war veterans from World War II all the way up to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was jointly sponsored by the City of Norwalk, the American Legion Post #359, and the American Legion Auxiliary #359. “Today we give thanks and remember those who grieve the loss of loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation,” said Norwalk Mayor Mike Mendez. “Norwalk is one of the most active communities when it comes to honoring our troops. Today is just another example of paying tribute to those who

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Shanghai to 2007 in Los Angeles, but I quickly realized that wasn’t going to happen.” So See concluded the story in 1957 when a 24-year-old woman named Joy, who was filled with idealism, discovers that her natural father still lives in China. She leaves America and heads for China during a time of tremendous upheaval. The government was attempting to form a new society where women were supposedly to be treated as equals. “It was believed that women would fill up half the sky,” said See. The reality was quite different as Joy soon discovers when she finds her father, and they move to a commune in the country. Meanwhile, Joy’s mother also travels to China to rescue her daughter from the harsh life that awaits her. “My mother couldn’t understand why I would want to write a story about China in the 1950’s. She said it would only consist of a few pages because once Joy and her mother get off a plane in China, they would be taken out and shot.” “Many Americans thought it was difficult to enter China in the 1950’s, but it wasn’t very hard at all,” said Lee. It was a Bamboo Curtain, not an Iron Curtain. The problem was leaving once you entered the country.” While more than 45 million Chinese died of starvation during these times, “Dreams of Joy has a happy ending because it was about finding Joy the person and joy the emotion.” See’s second novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan has been made into a movie that will be released Jul. 15.

Cerritos College honors 700 graduates at 54th annual Ceremony By Aya Abelon Cerritos College honored nearly 700 graduates during its 54th annual commencement ceremony held on, May 14. The Cerritos College Board of Trustees and administration presented degrees and certificates earned during the 201011 academic year. 1,911 students are receiving degrees and certificate this year. Employees of Costco Wholesale were among those honored at the commencement ceremony this year. Angie Meck, manager at the Mira Loma depot, was looking for retail management program for her staff, and turned out that Cerritos College's Retail Management Certificate Fast Track program was the only program of its kind available in Southern California. Eleven employees of Costco Wholesale from these five locations enrolled in the weekly intensive Fast Track classes. After successfully completing the three-semester accelerated program, eleven student employees, including Meck herself, traveled 50 miles to See GRADUATES con't on page 18

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Members of the Artesia Cerritos Women's Club gather to place flowers on the graves of those service men who gave their lives in defending America during the Civil War and other battles who are resting in peace at the Artesia Cemetery. VCW). Attending the event were many community leaders including Mayor Victor Manalo, Councilman John Lyons, former Mayor John Martins, former Cerritos Mayor Paul W. Bowlen, Nancy Sousa, President of the Artesia-Cerritos Women’s Club, and several members of the Artesia Cemetery District Board of Directors including Barbara Frampton Applebury, Lupe Cabrera and Joyce Whitney Yuetter, along with several others. The Cadets of the Millikan High School Army JROTC also presented the Colors for the event. CERRITOS This year, residents and community

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Do you agree with Cerritos' position on AFSCME negotiations? 43 yes (37.3%), 72 no (62.7%). All emails on file

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I believe the City is very fair and generous....possibly to a fault. Employees have been treated so well over the years, there is an air of entitlement among some of my coworkers. The City reevaluating benefits so that the system is sustainable is the only logical way to conduct business!

Impasse is failure on the City's part. If reductions are needed, state them, implement them. Do not continue to pay the highest pay rates to executive level employee's and try to put the screws to rank and file. All should share the pain. This should include the part time council. Roll back pay and benefits, or better yet return to volunteer status and cut all spending.

They pay me well to do my job which is to provide a better Cerritos to the people of this great city. Like I said no one has had a paycut in this city. Others cities have had paycuts, furlow days and have let people go. In light of todays economic environment, the city employees and their union should wake up and realize that they are extremely fortunate that the city hasn't furloughed any workers or laid anyone off. Besides that, AFSCME has made it quite clear that they will be seeking candidates who will support their union to unseat any of the current council members who run for reelection that do not support the union. That is at the detriment to the city of Cerritos and short sighted of the union.

Cerritos city leaders should not give only lip service to fiscal accountability. they are headed for a big charter reform effort and a resident uprising if they don't watch out. the community should harness civic engagement power and support charter changes. AFSCME has followed negotiation rules set by the AFL-CIO for contract negotiations and the City Council has NOT! They hired a labor lawyer to represent them at the bargaining table. This is a UNFAIR labor practice.

We are in the middle of a recession and have a pension debt problem, the council is being too generous.

Why all of a sudden is the cities management and city council so eager to impose this contract, when as stated by the cities management and council that the two sides reached impasse in Oct 2010 and council and management, stalled through out the last 6 month with the intent of dodging the issue during the re-election campaign of a certain city member.

Thank you Councilman Edwards, Barrows and Mayor Chen for upholding the fiscal responsible position during these negotiations.

We don't want to pack City Hall, but they leave us no out the city exaggerated Unions position by twisting the words into demands and making them sound outrageous!

City is offering a two year contract, guarantees no layoffs, furloughs, reduction in medical subsidies, or pay cuts. Do you know any state/ local government employee, including teachers, with such a contract? The City pays the state retirement benefit for employees above their salaries (8%), and also pays the City's portion as well (17%). Cerritos is spending reserve money to balance its budget. In the midst of the Great Recession, a status quo contract offer seems quite generous. The employee benefit program should should be reduced for all employees for the 2011-2012 budget.

Especially after the council meeting on May 9th, 2001, it had become clear that some of the city council members are not trying to do what is in the best interest of the citizens. They are trying to retaliate in response to the employees speaking up. I think it is an abuse of power and the idea of contracting out employees would not have been brought up otherwise.

Disappointed that it has come to impasse, but the Council has to work in the best interests, short and long term, of the city's financial health. Would like to see if that can be accomplished with labor peace. If reasonable people look for common ground, there's usually a way to find an agreeable solution.

Cerritos stated for all of California to see "that it is there way or the highway for anybody that does not agree with them. Shame, Shame on the City Council.

One union should be divided, as the Cerritos Center for the performing arts employees, should not be involved with the citywide employees union. The performing arts employees should become attached either to Disneyland union or Hollywood unions. Negotiations should not be finalized and closed doors, and the residents are paying for the union demands. Also, closed-door negotiation recorded minutes, must become public record, again the public is paying for this. I agree with the city's position that the cost of healthcare and contributions to the city employee pension plan must be brought under control. Especially the contributions to the employee pension plan that must be made to cover "the loss of investment value" due to poor choices made by CALPERS and the plan administrator. The employees must also realize that it is long past time that they contribute to the cost of their healthcare plan. I also believe the city can agree to some of their demands. Times are tough and things have to change. It's been a great ride but now it's time to get off the horse and clean up what has been left behind.

Before the public could speak, the Council members spent a whole hour listening to the City's position and asking questions. In a way, this was stonewalling and sand bagging.

The City Council has the duty to represent the citizens of the community who ultimately pay the bill. I think the City needs to be more reasonable, esp., since there are only a handful of small things that the Union is asking for. I don't believe they should be spending $80,000 on a biased attorney. I think the City should consider an abbreviated work schedule. I think the former Finance Mgr was right in reminding CC to not be spending the City's money so frivolously in light of the current economic climate. If Council gave up some of their perks & gave the Union a few things like uniforms. To impose a contract with 2 months left when obvious documentation indicates the union's movement towards the city's LBF, and more importantly the council, elected by the residents, completely ignoring the public's desire to send everyone back to the table for an agreement, is simply wrong and irresponsible. This city has money, we all know it. They can save money from all the little souvenirs they give out at there functions. Hiring a lawyer instead of speaking to the employee's is cowardly and unjust of the directors. They should know better. All are humans all should act as such.

I do not want to see anymore unfunded debt. Cerritos position on negotiations were understandable considering the economic conditions of the state and the city. The city did negotiate in good faith and presented a very fair "last and best offer" to the union which they rejected, even after being sent to mediation. Put excitement in your life, travel with.....

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Norma Ramirez, Parent Coordinator; Fred Rodriguez. “This facility is a total blessing for Chacon Social Worker from Helpline our parents, students, and community. Youth Counseling and Acacely Miron, This is really help change lives for Therapist also with Helpline YC. Dr. Mary Sieu, Deputy Superintendent the better for our children and parents alike,” Councilman Rodriguez remarked. with the ABC Unified School District “We all need to raise our children reminded the community during the event that the Fedde CRC is totally funded by a with pride and respect and everyone School Improvement Grant. “This will be a needs to participate here in Hawaiian focal gathering point for the community to Gardens,” said Mayor Gomez. For more information on the Fedde make sure that they can get the assistance they need with so many important areas,” Community Resource Center, you can call 562 926-5566, ext. 24679 or you said Sieu. can e-mail at veronica.triguerous@ Other community agencies and partners for the center include the CAL Fresh abcusd.k12.ca.us. food Program, CASA Youth Services, Community Family Guidance Center, Helpline, ICES, MASADA, Network for a Healthy California, Providence Community Services, the Los Angeles County ProbaAnd we’re pleased to tion Department, announce Edward Jones the Hawaiian ranks “Highest in Investor Gardens Public Satisfaction with Full Safety Center, Service Brokerage Firms, the American Two Years in a Row.” Red Cross, Tzu Chi Foundation, John E. Meinert, AAMS® Tri City Medical Financial Advisor Center and the 13334 South Street YWCA. Cerritos, CA 90703 Also attend562-809-9580 Edward Jones received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and ing the event Associates 2009–2010 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Studies . 2010 study based on responses from 4,460 www.edwardjones.com was Hawaiian investors measuring 12 investment firms and measures opinions of investors who used full-service investment Gardens Mayor institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2010. Mike Gomez, Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. and Councilman Member SIPC ©Edward Jones, 2010 Reynoldo “Rey”

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Hawaiian Gardens City Councilman Rey Rodriguez and ABC Unified School District Superintendent Gary Smuts get their blood pressure checked at the Dedication of the Fedde Community Resource Center. In an ongoing effort to provide vital services to parents and community members, Fedde International Studies Academy swung open the doors on a new resource center this week. The facility that is housed on the Fedde campus located on Elaine Street in Hawaiian Gardens now provides a full time staff of professional community outreach experts that will support the “human needs” of families who live in this diverse neighborhood. Services that are now offered at the

of the art software, and on-site child care when parents are visiting the facility. Carol Castro, Principal at Fedde told those gathered at the dedication ceremony that “we are bringing services from the community to the parent’s right here on our campus, and we couldn’t be more excited.” Helping staff the center will include Veronica Trigueros, Fedde Community Resource Coordinator; Gil Macias, School Resource Officer; Susana Sanchez-Gomez, School Psychologist;

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Greeting families and friends at the La Palma Memorial Day Ceremony May 30 at La Palma City Hall were (l-r) Police Chief Eric Nunez, Keynote Speaker Major Lenora Ingram and Mayor Ralph Rodriguez. By Larry Caballero La Palma Mayor Ralph Rodriguez welcomed everyone who attended the La Palma Memorial Day Ceremony where he and Keynote Speaker Major Lenora Ingram presented a wreath at the Eternal Flame in recognition and memory for all of the fallen heroes in past and present wars. The Eternal Flame Memorial was dedicated after Richard Shields, a La Palman, who lost his life in Vietnam in the early 1970’s. Long-time resident Pastor Daniel Albarian gave the Invocation. Major Ingram enlisted in August

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Ray Shine Choir 24th Annual Concert Songs of the Heart, Soul and Spirit is the focus of Ray Shine Choir's 24th annual Concert on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at 7:30 pm at First Evangelical Church of Cerritos, 11330 166th Street, Cerritos, California 90703. Admission is free and everyone is invited. Under the direction of Musical Director Mr. Jay Yang and accompanist Kate Lin, the concert choir will perform “The Old Folks at Home”, Broadway show “Who Will Buy”, “Ol" Man River” and many Chinese folk songs and spirituals. For more information please call (562)404-0808 or visit website at: www.rayshinechoir.org

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to bring back the Family Arts Festival on Sunday, June 5, 2011, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. This fun-filled day features music, dance, and stories from around the world, a musical zoo to touch and play many instruments, theatre exploration with professional actors, surprising and exciting arts and crafts projects, USIC and a parade! There will be food available for purchase from a variety of food trucks to help keep your energy up. Let us map out the day for you and your loved ones: Arrive at 11:00 AM for Dance the opening of the Festival featuring the

and happiness to everyone. Then choose to attend a performance at one of three stages: The Main Stage featuring Musical Interludes includes American band as well as classical music; Vocal Delights includes chamber music, jazz, and pop songs as well as songs promoting international peace; and Dance Outlook includes excerpts of famous ballets and traditional Chinese dance.

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band for the Grand Parade at the end of the Festival. Make a stop at The Young Artist Corner where artists and engineers of all ages can let their imagination soar by selecting activities that transform paper and miscellaneous every-day objects into origami pieces, dinosaur call tubes, drums, shakers, hula skirts, fiesta banners, Native American headdresses, ocean in a

Let’s not forget the opportunity to win a Disneyland package for 4! Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. The package includes one day at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, viewing of “World of Color”, a commemorative “World of Color” art piece, and a “World of Color” merchandise basket. Put this day aside for the joy of discovering the arts together with family and friends. Come for the opening dance and fall under its blessing. Experience all that you can, then don’t miss the closing ceremony so you can join in the parade and celebrate the rich artistic and cultural diversity of our community. For more information visit FAE website www.friendsofaecc.com

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