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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 23, 2016 

LUCY NICOLORO SWORN IN ON THE TOWN 
COUNCIL; CAROL WONG QUAN FROM 

LA COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE SPEAKS

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By Joan Schmidt

 Last night at the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte 
Town Council Meeting, Lucy Nicoloro was sworn 
in by Kathryn Barger to fill-in the position vacated 
when Lucy’s late husband John passed away.

 Kathryn, Supervisor Mike Antonovich’s Chief of 
Staff for twenty-five years, has been endorsed to fill 
in his seat when he leaves office next year. Kathryn 
was an intern, and the health and children’s services 
deputy, before becoming Chief of Staff. The big plus is 
all her knowledge and experience from those twenty-
five years. She’d enter office with no need of on-job 
training. I was a founding member of the Town 
Council and was on it ten years. I have two huge 
binders of correspondence with the Supervisor and 
the county agencies that addressed various issues. All 
this knowledge Kathryn already has and she’s dealt 
with all the various agencies during her twenty-five 
years under Antonovich.

 After Lucy was sworn in by Kathryn, it was 
“business” as usual. First the two County Deputies 
introduced themselves and spoke of the various 
problems. There has been a spike in burglaries and 
larcenies. People were advised to LOCK THEIR 
CARS and report ANYTHING UNUSUAL/
UNFAMILIAR! This is OUTRAGEOUS! These 
perpetrators actually RENT high end cars like 
Porsches to fool people when they stake out the 
neighborhoods. They knock on the doors and 
pretend to be selling something. If no one answers, 
one goes around back and breaks in through sliding 
doors!

 Deputy Art Valenzuela gave an update of the 
wonderful youth activities at Pamela Park. We also 
got reports from both the Live Oak and Duarte 
Libraries on upcoming events/programs. (Please 
visit their websites for more info.) Field Deputy 
Brian Mejia reminded us of the upcoming meeting 
at Pamela Park Wed, Feb 17, 7:00-8:30 pm to discuss 
hat programs, etc. you would like. This is fantastic 
and is being done for ALL LA COUNTY PARKS! 
(Visit www.LAcountyParkNeeds.org for more info).

 Special Thanks to Carol Wong Quan from the 
LA County Assessor’s Office for a most informative 
presentation. Our Assessor is Jeffrey Prang, (213) 
974-3211 or 1-888-807-2111. His four primary 
responsibilities include: Locate all taxable property 
and establish ownership; Establish a taxable value for 
all property subject to property taxation; Complete 
assessment roll showing the assessed values of all 
property; and Apply all legal exemptions.

 Did you know that County Assessor Jeffrey 
Prang and the LA County Board of Supervisors 
proclaimed January as Homeowners Exemption 
Awareness Month? There ARE property tax savings 
available for homeowners. It’s estimated that nearly 
400,000 homeowners have yet to take advantage of 
the Homeowners’ Exemption. For the Homeowners’ 
Exemption application form, click 

hhtp://assessor.lacounty.gov/wp-content/
uploads/2015/02/BOE-266-ASSR-515-ASSR-517-
Rev.PS-8-14-ws.pdf 

 I may sound like a broken record, but I am 
URGING more residents of the unincorporated 
county areas to attend these council meetings. There 
is SO MUCH information given out Next meeting- 
Pamela Park, February 17, 7pm.

LOCAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS TO SPEAK

AT RETIRED TEACHERS’ MEETING

At the invitation of the California Retired 
Teachers’ Association-SGV Div. #71 (CalRTA), 
four superintendents from school districts in the 
CalRTA #71 division will be guest speakers at 
the retirees’ luncheon meeting. This will be an 
informal, cordial event at which the administrators 
can share their school districts’ highlights, tell of 
any long-range facilities projects, describe their 
goals for student success, and much more. To 
show their appreciation for the administrators’ 
dedication to education, CalRTA #71 will give 
memberships to them.

 The superintendents in attendance will be Dr. 
Irella S. Perez, El Monte Union High School District; 
Kathy Perini, Temple City USD; and Dr. Mary 
Labrucherie, Valle Lindo (South El Monte) SD. 
Dr. Mary Labrucherie has already been a CalRTA 
#71 member for several years. Asst. Supt. Gary 
Gonzales of Alhambra USD will also be present. 
The superintendents will be seated at different tables 
(look for their signs!) to enable them to visit with 
members during the lunch, particularly those who 
had taught in their districts. 

 The CalRTA #71 luncheon meeting will take 
place on Friday, February 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the 
Senior Center Building in Arcadia Park (county 
park), 405 W. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, next to 
the Lawn Bowling Greens. Guests are welcome 
to come enjoy the luncheon and to hear from 
the superintendents. The cost of the luncheon 
for members and guests is $12. For luncheon 
reservations, please call John Gera at (626) 286-0714 
by the February 5 deadline.

 Membership in the California Retired Teachers’ 
Association is open to all retired educators, as well as 
to current educators, and to any others interested in 
joining this active group. CalRTA’s motto remains 
“Your Partner in Pension Protection.”


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