Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, November 19, 2016

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 Mountain Views News Saturday, November 19, 2016 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

FAMILY MATTERS By Marc Garlett

SUPPORT FOR POPULAR ELECTIONS

Children comprehend the concept of voting: We vote for what we want, the most votes win. But not in 
presidential elections. Clinton won more than a million more votes than Trump, but an estimated 306 
Electoral College votes will elect Trump Dec. 19. How do we adults justify this 18th century anomaly?

The authors of the constitution thought evaluating presidential candidates required detailed analysis 
that the average voter couldn’t perform. Skip to the 21st century and ask yourself: Did you get enough 

information in the 2016 campaign to cast an informed vote for president?

The League of Women Voters has supported popular election of the president since 1970, by which 
time two presidents had won the electoral college after losing the popular vote. Now, it has happened 
twice in the past five elections. It is time to bury this relic and move to popular election of the president.

Marge Nichols

President, League of Women Voters Pasadena Area

65 South Grand Avenue, Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91105 


HOW TO DISCUSS 
ESTATE PLANNING 
WITH AGING (OR SICK) 
LOVED ONES - PART 2 

Last week I shared the first part of this article on 
how to discuss estate planning with aging (or sick) 
loved ones.

 If you didn’t read it yet, you can find it on my 
blog at www.GarlettLaw.com.

 Believe it or not the holidays can be a great time 
to discuss these issues with family, and the more 
prepared you are for that discussion, the easier it 
will be.

 The bottom line is this: ask the right questions 
and then listen deeply. This may be a difficult topic 
for your loved one to even think about let alone 
discuss, so make sure your approach comes from a 
place of love and concern rather than one of advice 
and directions. Remember, this is all about your 
loved one’s wishes so stay open to truly hearing 
what he or she wants.

 Ask your loved one what role they would like 
you to take, rather than assuming anything. 
And reassure your loved one that you have no 
expectations, but that you will be involved as much 
or as little as he or she desires.

 If you need support with the right questions 
to ask, check out the Conversation Project. Their 
Conversation Starter Kit, available for free on their 
website, has a series of questions that you can use to 
begin the conversation about end of life care with 
your loved one.

 Be ready to answer questions, but try to keep 
your answers neutral and objective. You can earn 
trust and good will by withholding judgment, not 
pushing an agenda, and simply being supportive. If 
your loved one hasn’t thought about estate planning, 
make sure you can help him or her think through 
important decisions about their powers of attorney, 
medical directives, and end of life wishes. 

 It is critical to discuss these things with your loved 
one before it’s too late. If your loved one becomes 
incapacitated or dies before you understand his or 
her wishes, it will be challenging to ensure their 
choices, and the management of their estate will be 
handled the way they would have wanted. And of 
course, without any planning, you are likely – and 
unnecessarily – to end up in Court. 

 Dedicated to empowering your family, enhancing 
your wealth and embedding your legacy,

 

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.

IT’S TIME TO NEUTRALIZE THE NEGATIVE

Our country has been rocked by one of the most 
negative, divisive campaigns in history over these 
past months. The way each of us responds today 
and each day after that controls the civility of our 
communities and the nature of our public discourse. 
If the election votes tell us anything, it’s that we 
have a deeply divided country. As the conversations 
start up today and you either feel supremely 
satisfied with the election results or exceeding 
disappointed, be mindful with your words. Those 
of you who didn’t find victory last night have a great 
responsibility to avoid a defensive communication 
stance while those who won need to reach for grace. 
First, I want to talk to those who lost. If you’re 
like most people, you are likely in a defensive 
mode. When your reflexive reaction to a situation 
– like a lost election – is to shut down or lash out, 
you’ve got a challenge: neutralizing the negative. 
Shutting down will do nothing to further the 
conversation or resolve any brewing issues. 
Lashing out merely throws gasoline on an already 
smoldering situation. First, acknowledge (just to 
yourself) that you are indeed on the defensive. 
Recognizing your own responses and the role they 
may play in ineffective communication is a great 
place to start.

 Next, step back and make a concerted effort to 
understand the broader implications of the way 
you show up today. Who is watching you for cues 
on how to deal with a difficult situation? Who 
needs your words of wisdom or support? Who 
in your world needs you to serve as a leader and 
be the one who deftly manages your emotions 
and your words? Dealing with defeat is tough, 
doing it in a way that avoids dragging those 
around you into a pit of negativity is tougher. 
For those of you that elected your candidate for 
congress or the presidency or passed the ballot 
measures that you’ve long supported, be kind with 
your words as you take you victory lap around the 
water cooler today and in the days to come. Those 
who opposed you have the same deep passion 
you do and they need time to process their losses. 
Try to find a way to focus on the positive that is 
inclusive. Asking others to cheer on your victory 
is both insensitive and self-serving. Be bigger 
than that. Use your conversations today to begin 
mending some notably damaged social fences.

 All of us need to be careful with the assumption 
that our responses are really just about our 
individual selves; the way each of us shows 
up today could set the tone for many months 
to come. Someone else’s momentary failure 
to participate productively and positively in 
communication doesn’t have to push you into 
negative territory. Make a conscious effort to 
protect your relationships and rapport from any 
insensitivity and/or verbal jabbing today. Don’t 
take the bait. There is very little positive outcome 
that can result from a knee-jerk, emotionally 
charged response. Don’t let misunderstandings, 
someone else’s rancor, or poor communication 
skills derail you. Neutralize the negative and 
keep yourself and your own space positive 
whenever possible. Be thoughtful, be caring.


Amber Nelson 

amber@lingoconsultinginc.com


NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 

TS No. CA-13-605369-AB Order No.: 
8387712 

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 
8/22/2006. 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): NAJWA HANNA GHANEM, A SINGLE 
WOMAN Recorded: 8/31/2006 as Instrument No. 
06 1944534 of Official Records in the office of the 
Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; 
Date of Sale: 12/22/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 
At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 
13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the 
Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and 
other charges: $530,199.44 The purported property 
address is: 395 MARIPOSA AVE UNIT C, SIERRA 
MADRE, CA 91024 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 5768-
021-045 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 
800-280-2832 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: CA-13-605369-AB 
. 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: 800-280-2832 O r 
Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement 
Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service 
Corp. TS No.: CA-13-605369-AB 

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CITY OF SIERRA MADRE NEW 
JOB OPENINGS

For more information go to: http://www.
governmentjobs.com/careers/sierramadre

Full-Time Positions

City Manager

Description

This opportunity is available with the upcoming 
retirement of Elaine Aguilar, who has served as 
City Manager since 2007. For a complete job 
flyer, please visit the Peckham & McKenney 
website at www.peckhamandmckenney.com

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, 
please send your resume and cover letter to: 
apply@peckhamandmckenney.com

Police Dispatcher

 Full Time - $42,447.00 - $51,595.00 Annually

Description

Under direct supervision, performs emergency 
dispatching, assists public at the counter, giving 
and receiving information and directing to 
proper office. 

Maintenance Worker

Full Time - $32,614.00 - $39,643.00 Annually

Description

Under direct supervision, maintain street rights-
of-way and sanitary sewer system, including 
construction work in the general areas of 
sidewalks, curbs, gutters, water systems, sewer 
systems, streets and traffic signage maintenance. 
Performs right-of-way landscape maintenance, 
operates light power quipment, assists in the 
reapir of the maintenance of tools and equipment.

Part-Time Positions

Website and Public Information Technician 

Part Time - $19.08 Hourly

Description

Under general direction, the part-time Website 
and Public Information Technician is responsible 
for managing and maintaining the City's 
electronic resources, including the City website 
and digital content. The technician will also 
prepare and disseminate public informatin via 
print materials.

Fire Engineer

Part Time - $12.50 Hourly

Description

Under general supervision, plans, organizes, 
supervises and participates in fire services 
activities including emergency medical, 
suppression, prevention, and investigation; 
serves as the apparatus operator on an assigned 
shift; directs and participates in fire and 
emergency services operations until relieved; 
performs related duties as required. The 
Engineers participate in the rendering of services 
and administer certain programs necessary to 
operation of the department as a whole. 

Paramedic

Part Time - $10.50 Hourly

Description

Under general supervision, the paramedic 
responds to fire and medical emergencies, 
maintains medical records and correspondences, 
maintains deparment equipment, and assists 
with basic fire prevention activities.

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