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 Mountain Views News Saturday, October 8, 2016 

CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE - STATE OF CALIFORNIA

REF: US$6T-250 Intellectual Property 

CODE: MKF/PT/GCSMT-PFA/07SEP15/81-200003 TREATY

 CERTIFIED COPY OF UCC FINANCING STATEMENT

 FIBTREASURY STATUTORY TRUST

 DD Z. DEMERY, Trustee

TO: All Heirs of Don Hermogenes Rodriguez

 The Sovereign People of Aotearoa

 Her Majesty the Queen in Right an American Corporation, NY

All assets deposited in trust whereas, any portion of the alpha omega. F.E.M.

and survey plan 779

Also to Heirs of; O.C.T. 01-4 to Mr. Rolando D.F. Mananghaya Further to 

DD Z. Demery Held in Trust Public-Finance Transaction

A Debtor is a Transmitting Utility

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Dates Pub: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 01, 08, 2016

FAMILY MATTERS By Marc Garlett


WHAT YOU CAN LEARN 
FROM THE CLINTONS’ 
TAX RETURNS

 In anticipation of the election and in response 
to public demand, Hillary and Bill Clinton have 
released their 2015 federal tax return. Tax returns 
have been a hot topic this year, as candidate Donald 
Trump continues to refuse to release his tax returns. 
What do the returns show about the Clintons? And 
how can individuals learn from the choices (and 
perhaps even mistakes), the Clintons made?

 Much of the focus on the Clintons’ latest 
federal return has been on issues relating to self-
employment. For example, the Clintons claimed 
over $10 million in self-employment income from 
activities such as speaking engagements, consulting, 
and book royalties. Their tax return, however, did 
not show contributions to self-employed retirement 
plans. Critics have suggested the Clintons could 
have saved substantial tax dollars by moving away 
from a traditional self-employment arrangement 
and by making deductions to self-employment 
retirement plans.

 From a personal standpoint, it appears the 
Clintons could have benefited substantially by 
planning their state of residence. State tax rates 
vary considerably, from 0% in some states, such 
as Florida and Texas, to 13.3% in California. It is 
important for high net worth taxpayers to actively 
plan their state of residency. Doing this could have 
helped the Clintons save considerable money in 
state tax contributions.

 This is a strategy that many of us can use as 
we age. After retirement, we typically have more 
choices as to where we can live. Choosing a state 
with no state income tax, or with a low tax rate, can 
make a substantial difference in our standard of 
living.

 This is not the first time the Clintons have been 
criticized for paying more tax than was due. In 1998, 
the New York Times ran an article demonstrating 
that they payed twice as much tax as was necessary 
in both 1996 and 1997. Then, the Times discussed 
several potential items for improvement:

 - allowing book publishers to distribute royalties 
directly to charity rather than claiming them as 
income before making charitable donations; and

 - donating a book copyright to a charitable 
foundation, then paying a fee to direct the proceeds 
directly to a charity, thus avoiding taxes.

 Don’t make the same mistakes as the Clintons 
and let your tax bill get the better of you. Call your 
tax advisor (or feel free to call us, too) if you have 
questions about your individual taxes or how you 
can preserve your hard-earned money. 

 Dedicated to your family’s health, wealth, and 
happiness,

 

A local attorney and father, Marc Garlett is on a 
mission to help parents protect what they love most. 
His office is located at 49 S. Baldwin Ave., Ste. G, 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Schedule an appointment 
to sit down and talk about ensuring a legacy of love 
and financial security for your family by calling 
626.587.3058 or visit www.GarlettLaw.com for more 
information.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 

TS NO. 261579CA 

Order No.: 1456609 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT 
ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 
2923.3) 

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/4/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO 
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION 
OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public 
auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal 
credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank 
specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed 
trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or 
encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges 
thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and 
expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated 
to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN 
THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARCELO POLANCO, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 10/19/2006 as 
Instrument No. 06 2325216 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of 
Sale: 10/17/2016 at 10:30AM Place of Sale: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, California 91766 
Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $656,830.98 The purported property address is: 97 E HIGHLAND AVE UNIT 
C, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 5767-007-048 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are 
considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. 
You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically 
entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a 
junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the 
lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, 
priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title 
insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, 
you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO 
PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, 
beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information 
about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. 
If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the 
sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site 
http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: 261579CA . Information 
about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately 
be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is 
to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address 
or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions 
to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of 
first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, 
the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s 
sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, 
the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you 
may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders 
right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO 
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality 
Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 
888-988-6736 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 

Quality Loan Service Corp. 

TS No.: 261579CA IDSPub #0114788 

9/24/2016 10/1/2016 10/8/2016


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SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015VOLUME 9 NO. 20Inside this week: 
PASADENA/ALTADENA 
Pg. 6ARCADIA NEWS 
Pg. 7FOOD & DRINKARTS Pg. 11OPINION Pg. 15THE WORLD AROUND 
US Pg. 14CALENDAR Pg. 2SIERRA MADRE NEWS 
Pg. 3/4EDUCATION & YOUTH 
Pg. 10LEGAL NOTICES 
Pg. 15GOOD LIFE 
Pg. 13HEALTHY LIVING 
Pg. 12MONROVIA/DUARTE 
Pg. 7BEST FRIENDS 
Pg. 9SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
Pg. 8Sierra Madre, CA. - 
On Wednesday May 13, 2015 at 04:00 AM a resident on Grove Lane heard noises in the front of his residence. The resident looked out the 
window and observed a suspect breaking into his vehicle. The resident went outside and confronted the suspect, who was now inside his 
vehicle, and a brief struggle ensued. The suspect had a large silver object in his hand which the resident felt was a gun. Fearing for his safety 
the resident backed away from the suspect allowing the suspect flee southbound to a dark colored SUV. As the SUV pulled up another 
suspect ran out of the residence south of the original victims and fled to the vehicle. 
Within minutes of the original call officers spotted the dark colored SUV traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Baldwin from Sierra 
Madre Blvd. A high risk traffic stop was conducted and three suspects were detained without incident. Stolen property and narcotics were located 
inside the vehicle. 
Police Chief Larry Giannone said “we discourage residents 
from confronting suspects for their safety but are glad the victim 
is okay. The quick response from the officers was instrumental 
in apprehending these suspects and recovering the victim’s 
property”. Police located additional property in the vehicle and 
will be attempting to identify other victims. 
The three suspects are gang members and have lengthy arrest 
records. All three suspects reside in El Monte and were booked 
at the Pasadena City Jail. Bail for each is set at $50,000.
SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT ROBBERY AND 
POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTYJesus Rojas (20) Geovany Martinez (19) Aaron Vazquez (33)
There are many reasons why city of Sierra 
Madre is considered a great place to live. 
Certainly, its’ village character is one 
reason. Our independence is another. We 
have excellent schools and our own police 
and fire departments. We have our own 
library. We have our own grocery store, 
hardware store, auto repair shops, coffee 
shops, florists, restaurants and much more. 
However, if a survey were taken today, you 
would probably find that most residents 
consider safety their number one priority. 
And, according to a recent survey released 
by safewise.com, Sierra Madre ranks No. 24 
in the top 50 cities in the State of California 
and, based upon the survey’s findings, it is 
the safest city in the San Gabriel Valley! 
There are 482 cities in California that 
38 million residents call home. Safewise 
examined those cities with populations 
over 10,000 and evaluated recent FBI Crime 
Report data. and compiled a list of the 50 
safest cities based upon the incidents of 
crime compared to the national average. 
“From there, we determined the number 
of Violent Crimes, which are considered 
murder, aggravated assault, robbery and 
forcible rape, as well as Property Crimes, 
consisting of burglary, motor vehicle theft, 
arson, and larceny-theft that were reported 
in each city. Then, to create a level playing 
field and make it easy to compare crime 
rates among several cities, we calculated the 
chance of these crimes happening out of 
1,000 people. 
“The average violent crime rate among 
our safest cities was 1.12 per 1,000 people, 
and the average property crime rate was 
11.32 per 1,000 people. That means the 
average safe city listed below experienced 
70 percent less violent crime and 60 percent 
less property crime than the typical U.S. 
city. We were particularly impressed to 
discover that 42 of California’s 50 safest 
cities (84 percent) reported no murders. 
And the safest city on our list, Hillsborough, 
reported no incidents of violent crime 
whatsoever.”
Sierra Madre has had no murders 
and ranks well below the national 
average when in comes to crime. 
In the report, this is attribute 
to the use of technology by the 
SMPD. 
Other San Gabriel Valley Cities 
that make the top 50 list are: 
Temple City - No. 37; La Canada 
Flintridge – 43 and La Puente – 
46.
The incorporated cities and 
unincorporated neighborhoods 
of the San Gabriel Valley with a 
population over 10,000 include: 
Altadena, Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, 
Baldwin Park, Citrus, Covina, Diamond 
Bar, Duarte, East Pasadena, El Monte, 
Glendora, Hacienda Heights, Hillgrove, 
Irwindale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Puente 
Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, 
Rosemead, Rowland Heights, San Gabriel, 
San Marino, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, 
South Pasadena, South San Gabriel, South 
San Jose Hills, Temple City, Valinda, 
Vincent, Walnut, West Covina and West 
Puente Valley.
S. Henderson/MVNewsSIERRA MADRE: - 24th Safest Statewide of Cities With Populations 
of 10,000 or more. Topped ranked San Gabriel Valley City24. SIERRA MADREYou’ll find the safe city of Sierra Madre 13 miles south 
of Los Angeles. For roughly a century, the Sierra Madre 
Police Department has worked with citizens to keep the 
community a safe place to settle. Leveraging the latest 
technology, the department uses the free online service 
CrimeReports to give residents insight into what types of 
crime are happening in their community. In all, the safe 
city cited only 13 violent crimes for the year and only five 
other cities on our list reported fewer forcible rapes and 
fewer robberies.
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.17Property Crimes per 1,000: 11.67www.safewise.comBARTOLAI’S NAMED 4TH OF 
JULY GRAND MARSHALSThe volunteers of the Sierra 
Madre 4th of July Committee 
are pleased and excited to 
announce that the 2015 
Fourth of July Parade Grand 
Marshal will be Sierra Madre’s 
very own Nina and Clem 
Bartolai. 
“The Grand Marshal is a 
person or persons whose 
efforts over a long period 
of time has been beneficial 
to the community of Sierra 
Madre. The title of Grand 
Marshal is intended to 
honor a person or persons’ 
volume of work, dedication 
and overall enhancements to 
our community.” Nina and 
Clem have embodied these 
characteristics for years. 
This ultra civic Sierra Madre 
couple have continued to 
donate time and service to the 
Sierra Madre community for 
over 60 plus years. They are 
true examples of the Sierra 
Madre spirit and continue to 
give back today. 
Clem was part of the first 
committee in 1964/65 to plan 
the first 4th of July Parade/
Celebration in Sierra Madre. 
Clem served the community 
as a Parks & Recreation 
Commissioner, Planning 
Commissioner, and then in 
the 1980s and 90s as Mayor 
and Councilmember. In the 
1960s he was a member of the 
Sierra Madre Lions Club. He 
is a Past President and current 
member of the the Sierra 
Madre Kiwanis Club and was 
a founding member of the 
Sierra Madre Community 
Foundation. 
Nina has served on the Senior 
Community Commission for 
over six years and has been a 
member of the Priscilla’s since 
1997. Throughout the years 
both Clem & Nina have been 
active with the Sierra Madre 
Rose Float Assoc. Historical 
Society, SMEAC and Friends 
of the Library. 
There isn’t a civic cause or 
local group they haven’t 
helped with. Together they 
are committed to making 
the town of Sierra Madre 
the community we treasure 
today. The Bartolais are 
Sierra Madreans that make a 
difference. 
For more information 
on all of the 4th of July 
Festivities, please visit www.
sierramadre4thofjuly.com. 
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT TO 
HELP BALANCE SIERRA MADRE’S 
BUDGET 
With the reduction of revenue for the next fiscal 
year, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and the 
reality that Sierra Madre cannot sustain the level 
of services it currently provides, Mayor John 
Capoccia, Councilwoman Rachelle Arizmendi 
led one of many outreach efforts to solicit input 
from the community as to how the council 
should balance next year’s budget. 
On Tuesday, the presentation made to the 
Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club asked residents to 
review the city’s financial situations and let their 
elected officials know what services were most 
important to them; what services should be cut; 
suggest ways to increase city revenue and ideas 
on how to address the current situation. 
The Mayor noted that the city does have healthy 
reserves, however those funds are needed for 
emergencies such as the fires of 2008 or the 
windstorm on 2011. In each instance, because 
of the size of our town and other factors, the city 
had to pay a portion (and for certain items all) 
of the funds needed to repair the damages done. 
The current decrease in revenue, which is 
projected to be approximately $600,000 for the 
next fiscal year and as much as an additional 
$1 million for the 2016-2017 fiiscal year is the 
direct result of the failure of residents to pass 
the Utility User Tax modification in 2014. The 
current UUT will decrease to 8% for the 2015-
16 fiscal year and 6% the following year. Had 
the ballot measure passed, the rate would have 
remained where it is today, at 10%. 
The presentation focuses of the city’s general 
fund, the unrestricted revenue that operates 
Sierra Madre. 
Services Provided by the General FundCommunity Services - Senior Services: lunch 
program, fitness classes, bingo, movies, health 
screenings, legal services, and excursions | Parks 
& Facilities: six parks and two community centers 
| Community Garden | Community Newsletter | 
Coordinating Council | Special Event Permits | 
Contract Services: Aquatics, Recreation Classes, 
After School Youth Programs | Special Events: 
Huck Finn, MWTR, 4th of July, Summer Fun 
in the Park, Concerts in the Park, Movies in 
the Park, Halloween | Staff the Community 
Services & Senior Community Commissions(continued on page 4)
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 
(In thousands, with transfers)
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