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Council proclaims Council approves fee increases CUSD partnership provides March Women’s parents with affordable internet The proposed resolution adds an additional $140,000 to the general fund. “The city has been subsidizing or covering street permit issuance and administration costs,” interim Public Works Director John Strickland said. “The present fee schedule does not address many types of street work permits issued and administered.” Public comments about the increases drew praise from residents hoping for increased revenue, but the group stood against raising fees affecting residents. “I know there should be increases, but you are

placing too many upon the residents,” Lynn chise agreement for the utility. Council members opposed fees affecting resiBoone said. “Maybe someone should go over dents, including a $50 jump in block party perthese.” Utility companies are exempt from any fee in- mits, and a handicap curb fee increase to $150 for COMPTON—The City Council unanimously the pole sign andaunts, installation, then a $20 charge creases because of a lawsuit between andLofgren approved street work fee increases at its April 17 grandmothers, wives, ByEdison Darlene annually. Residential Alhambra California in 2011. refuse bins were scheduled meeting, moving them beyond their current 1989 knowing At the March 14th regular friends and mentors “The utility company had a franchise agree- to increase from that $5 and $40 forofsmall levels. because themand welarge are meeting, Compton City ment, and the city adopted an ordinance concur- bins, to $25 and $75, respectively. The city based its increase on inspection and as a commonwealth moved Council proclaimed March rent with the agreement,” City Attorney Craig “I am against gouging residents because of the administrative costs it traditionally did not greater gender 2017 as Women’s History ”toward Cornwell said. “The court found that city’s negligence, Councilwoman Jannaequality Zurita. interfering charge, then compared rates with other cities. “Whereas Month. moneywomen’s with thehistory condiwith the franchise agreement is unconstitutional. ” “It is hard to ask for more “We compared our rates with Gardenia, LynThecreated proclamation, read by month was first recognized in Cornwell and Edison representatives nwood and Torrance,” interim Public Works DiandPage enacted Councilperson » See FEES, 9A language in the agreement that preserves the fran- Tana McCoy 1987 by Congress rector John Strickland said. and Mayor Aja Brown stated: by the President after lobbying “Whereas throughout our by the National Women’s nation’s history, women have History Project and “Whereas this year’s theme been pioneers in all areas of society from the arts and honoring trailblazer women in labor and business emphasizes sciences to business and labor “And whereas women how sharing the stories of have strengthened our exceptional women can give commonwealth, our nation society a fuller understanding and our city by fighting for of the female experience and social and economic justice inspire the next generation of women to be bold and dream serving in our armed forces “And whereas we big “Now therefore I, Mayor remember the great American women who fought for Aja Brown, and the Compton Working with AT&T and EveryoneOn, CUSD parents now have very affordable Internet access. CUSD’s suffragette and advancement City Council do hereby Community Relations Specialists will be sharing more information with parents this Saturday at their regular parent recognize and proclaim March of our democracy engagement workshops at Roosevelt Middle School. “And whereas the 2017 as Women’s History AT&T launched a low cost offer called AT&T Access benefiting households with at least one individual receiving knowledge, skill and abilities Month in this great City of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or CalFresh/Food Stamps) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income) of women contribute to a more Compton, California, and call benefits. Eligible households who apply and are approved can receive high speed internet at 10, 5, or 3 mbps for as low robust work force and a more this observance to the attention as $10 a month. of all of our citizens on behalf prosperous economy “In this city, one in four residents do not have a high-speed Internet connection at home,” said Paulina Chavez, By Chris Frost of the city council and myself “And whereas Compton EveryoneOn’s regional manager in Los Angeles. “Being unconnected prevents adults from seeking information about Bulletin Staff Writer Mayor Aja Brown present this women commissioners jobs and community updates while students are unable to participate fully in their education, especially as more and are working with Mayor to the Women’s Commission City Council anmore schools move their systems online.” you allmoved for your Brown, the cityCOMPTON—The council, and thank other step forward in the city manager search on “Our families must have Internet access at home,” said CUSD Board President Satra Zurita. “While we continue dedicated service to the City of city staff and other agencies Tuesday, April 27, as Council members Willie to build our hi-tech school district we have to ensure our students and families have the same kind of access in their Compton.” to increase awareness and Jones, Janna Zurita and Yvonne Arceneaux inhomes. We are grateful to AT&T and EveryoneOn for providing this wonderful opportunity.” Acceptance of meetthe celebrate the importance terviewedand five candidates during a special EveryoneOn is a national nonprofit that creates social and economic opportunity by connecting people to the accomplishmentsing. of women in Proclamation and gratitude Internet. Since 2012, EveryoneOn has connected more than 400,000 people in the United States, with the goal of expressed by Mary the history of Compton Mayor Eric J.were Perrodin did not attend the connecting one million people by 2020. For more information, visit EveryoneOn.org. Compton’s of a conflictof involving current “Whereas wemeeting honorbecause the Lawson interimsisters, City Manager Bryan Batiste and CounCommission of Women. courageous mothers, cilwoman Janna Zurita. Batiste took over for former interim City Manager Lamont Ewell on Jan. 25. “City Manager Bryan Batiste wrote a memo to City Attorney Craig Cornwell requesting that Bulletin photos by Chris Frost Councilperson Zurita recuse herself from the inThe Sibrie Park Braves practice throwing skills on Saturday, April 29. of San Francisco and 26-year-old commercial sexsaid and a stateclear By Cat Keniston terview process, ” Perrodin in asend written each“I will message that thoseuntil whothe choose to Sixteen men who solicited sex Douglas Ruff of Long Beach -ment. not participate Council written opinion Cornwell about female a buy women for from sex are contributing from undercover sheriff’s deputies tried to recruit an undercover receives By Darlene Lofgren theand disagreement. ” to the trafficking of human beings,” were under arrest Friday as a result deputy to work as a prostitute Certificates were presented to the mentees of a Compton youth Zurita said Batistesaid. is only holding the position Schrader of a crackdown on human trafficking are each being held in lieu of $50,000 development program at the regular city council meeting on March until the Council a permanent manLocalfinds officials have alsocity focused in Compton, the Los Angeles County bail, she said. 14th. ager. Human trafficking detectives resources on fighting trafficking Sheriff’s Department reported. Saul Figueroa of the El Nido Family Centers conducted the “The accusations that everyone is making were in the to City of Compton. Last year The 16 solicited sex from also rescued two females whohave no validity them, and the Council will presentation. and Mayor Aja Brown testified in front” undercover deputies along Long identified as commerciallycontinue searching for a qualified candidate, He was introduced by Councilperson Tana McCoy who stated that of the Losgoing Angeles County Board of Beach Boulevard, according to the sexually exploited children, Schrader she said. “He knew in this was only tem“El Nido builds strong families. The organization has a mentoring said. One of them was returnedporary. to San” Supervisors in a bid to impose rules department. program” for which council was presenting certificates of completion. had onsaid motels receiving county vouchers Another two men were arrested Bernardino County, where she Cornwell he cannot make Zurita recuse Figueroa gave a brief overview, explaining that the El Nido Family herself. requiring them to take steps to report on suspicion of felony pandering previously been reported as missing, Centers are funded through First Five L.A. “We have a mentor Council member hastrafficking. the right to parthe incidents of human as part of the sheriff’s operation, and the other was transferred to“Every component” he said. “We have 19 mentors and 21 mentees. All the ticipate in properly By which Chris Frost “Gangsnoticed look City at Council childrenmatas was conducted Wednesday, Department of Children and Family mentees are young or teen parents from 16 to 24, paired up with older ters,” he said. “AccordingItto is Bulletin Writer Trina Schrader of the Services to be cared for, she said. theimperative charter, the that city merchandise. saidStaff Deputy parents to give them some support, social connections, so that these manager serves will of the Council and “The goal of the operation we takeata the stand collectively… against Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The young parents are not so isolated, and help support in raising these nothing short of a legally defined conflict of COMPTON—The Sibrie Park Braves arewas continuing their to impact the demand side of modern day slavery,” Brown said. intwo men -- 30-year-old Temmy Edia young babies in our community.” terest, a situation that precludes the member 2011 success in 2012 as the team has won four of its first five from attending, or a belief the he or she cannot games. He further explained that “all the teens and young people here are be open-minded exists, complying with Mr. The squad collected a forfeit on Saturday, April 28, as their Compton residents and all the mentors are either Compton residents Batiste’s wishes has no legal support.” opponents, the Blue Jays, did not show up for the game. or stakeholders of the community; they might work in Compton or Zurita said she will not step away from the inFormer San Francisco Giant and current Assistant Coach go to school in Compton or come to church in Compton. So it’s a terviews, and thanked Cornwell for addressing Jesse Brew led the team through a spirited practice and Compton affair, and it’s a nine month program. They gave five hours issue. experts U.S. praised the team’s fast start. disease before Anderson to have twothe medical Attorney Eddie By Fred Shuster of their time each month to meet with their mentees. And we’re here Councilwoman “They have surprised me so far,imposes ” he said. “Isentence, am especially Arceneaux asked Cornwell but evaluate Baca’s condition Jauregui counters in his A sentencing hearing to celebrate the end of (this specific) nine month program. Some will pleased by our play at shortstop and pitcher.” for aits written legal opinion directed to Council prosecutors countered and “assess impact” papers that medical testing for former Los Angeles continue the work because of the relationship they developed with Brew coaches the defensive portion of the game and sticks members, and he said he will prepare one. imposes is unneeded. Jauregui also County Sheriff Lee Baca, that such testing is before Anderson their mentees. Public comments on the selection process fato the fundamentals. unnecessary, according to a prison term. He is also pointed out that probation who was found guilty My hat goes off to them” said Figueroa, that when the children of vored Batiste. “You keep your hands in front, step and aim at the chest of court documents obtained requesting extra time to a officials a prelast week of three felony “The man does good job,”prepared resident Carolyn the person you are throwing to,” he said. “We have sound the mentees “are ready to go to school, they are better prepared socially Tuesday. have a court-ordered presentencing report last year counts, will take place on Stokes said. “If you fire Batiste all of you have to fundamentals, but I know the team can do better. ” and intellectually.” Defense sentence dealinvestigation after pleaded guilty Mayof15. with me. Not just oneBaca of you, all of you. ” One the cornerstones of team success is positiveattorney attiCertificates were handed out to the mentees present at the meeting. Nathan Hochman argues report prepared. to lying investigators She asked the Council if theytounderstood her tudes, Brew and he Judge deals with problems immediately. U.S. said, District Figueroa then invited those in the audience, as well as those twice, and Arceneaux acknowledged her. “I am not a babysitter and do not tolerate hardheads, ” he in his brief that the Alzheimer’s is a -a plea he subsequently Percy Anderson set the watching the meeting on television, to contact El Nido if interested said. “This is serious, Lorrainewithdrew. Cervantes expressed conI am teaching them about government is in baseball. a “rush”” “progressive,Resident incurable sentencing date and Tuesday in being a mentor to a young parent, or a young parent in Compton cern about the publicityBaca the meeting received. The team is turning the corner to offensively, Brewsentenced said, behave Baca disease leading eventually faces up to 20 after attorneys submitted desiring to be a mentee. “You guys kept this meeting quiet, ” she said. cause of diligent, hard work. before his illness to terminal dementia,” years in federal prison. their position papers on Mentors are asked “to commit five hours a month” for a nine month is why tonight,74, and it iswas not “They started in the batting cage, but live pitching progresses further.im-Baca Hochman “That wrote in no hisone is here Baca, the matter. period, said Figueroa, and that they receive “a stipend of one hundred on television.” proves the hitters’ timing,” he said. “We play small ball (scorin theof early stages of the brief, filed Monday in Los convicted March 15 reof Anwith singles attorney for isinstead dollars each month to take their mentees out to lunch, to the movies or City Clerk Alita Godwin andonZurita both ing runs and doubles home runs). If disease. Angeles federal court. obstruction of justice Baca haveground him ball whatever” and to assist with the expenditure of gas. sponded, and said the meeting notice metand the they stay wants focused,tothose hits will turn into line Hochman said he plans However, Assistant two other federal charges examined for Alzheimer’s “If anyone someone wants toof beaaforfeit mentor a mentee,” The Sibrieknows Park Braves takewho advantage onorSaturday, » See BRAVES, Page 5A » See MANAGER, Page 9A he invited, send them to the El Nido Family Center on April 28,“please and hold an additional practice. Rosecrans, one block west of Atlantic.” 4323 E. Rosecrans Blvd. » See BACA, Pg 2 By Chris Frost

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Council interviews candidates for city manager

Mentor/Mentee program certifies members

Arrests made in Compton sex trafficking sting

Braves enjoy early-season success

Sentencing for former LA County Sheriff set for May 15

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