Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, March 25, 2017

SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017

SECTION B

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

THE MARCH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AT 
PAMELA PARK: CERTS PRESENTATION, LASD, CHP 
UPDATES AND MUCH MORE


By Joan Schmidt

 At the meeting, LA County 
Sheriff’s Captain Jacob 
announced she will be promoted 
to Commander and leaving 
Temple Station. She had praise 
for the Town Council and 
their continued work with 
the community and LASD to 
improve quality of life in their 
areas. She revealed Dave Flores 
will be promoted to Captain and 
be assigned as Commander of 
Temple Station. Lt. Flores had 
been assigned to Temple Station 
twice before and was one of 
our original area deputies who 
worked hard to improve the 
area.

 Deputy Nelson gave an 
extensive update on continued 
residential/burglaries, car thefts, 
and residents’ complaints over 
parked cars, parked mobile 
homes, shrubs blocking 
views, serious safety issues on 
Jeffries pertaining to traffic, 
and pedestrians not using 
crosswalks. Deputy Nelson said 
it takes a long time to do legal 
residential abatements. Public 
works is considering Stop Signs 
on California Ave and sidewalks 
for California and Goodall; 
speed bumps were denied. 

 Council Member Linda Sells 
mentioned MANY complaints 
about Longden/Peck left traffic 
signal resulting in cars backup 
to Mayflower. Three residents 
spoke of a traffic issue on Jeffries- 
three accidents in six months. 
Shannon from Arcadia handed 
out photos of blighted areas and 
Deputy Nelson explained it is a 
Code Enforcement issue. 

Arcadia PD Mike Vercillo, 
could not attend but sent a 
memo reiterating increase of 
residential/car burglaries and 
gave residents safety tips, be 
on the lookout for unfamiliar 
cars, join Neighborhood Watch, 
install home security system.

 CHP Officer John 
Watkins stated he was VERY 
IMPRESSED with Deputy 
Nelson and her reports-and 
had high praise for the Town 
Council and how the meeting 
was conducted. During the 
meeting, and afterwards, Officer 
Watkins answered questions and 
spoke with residents.

 Pamela Park Esmeralda 
Fuentes gave an excellent report 
on all activities. She mentioned 
the building will be extended; 
and both buildings will have 
new air conditioners. Vice 
Chair Terrence Williams asked 
about the computers; they will 
be updated. Chair Dave Hall 
presented Pamela Park with the 
CERT Emergency Kit.

 Live Oak/Duarte Libraries 
gave updates on many fun 
upcoming activities for ALL 
Ages.

 Chair Dave Hall and Council 
Member Linda Sells explained 
the wonderful CERT Program. 
(VERY SPECIAL THANKS to 
All Nations Church, Monrovia 
for use of their facilities for this 
program) It was very interesting 
and there was so much they 
learned. In a catastrophic 
emergency, the police and 
fire will NOT be able to help 
residents. Residents need 72 
hours of food. But they learned 
much more -how to turn off 
gas and water. Do you have the 
tools to do so? Do you know 
how to use a fire distinguisher? 
In less than ONE minute are 
you able to evaluate people’s 
medical condition? Mrs. Sells 
said they saw videos, hands-on-
so much. Mr. Hall said the Town 
Council will offer another CERT 
program again for residents and 
for those already certified to 
be Cert teachers. EVERYONE 
should take this program. Even 
if you aen’t going to be certified, 
you need to be prepared! 

 April Town Council Meeting

All Nations Church

1948 Peck Rd, Monrovia

7pm


FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY 
BILL PASSES FIRST LEGISLATIVE HURDLE

Sacramento, CA – Today, Senator Anthony J. 
Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) presented

SB 24 to the Senate Elections Committee. The 
Bill amends the Economic Interest Disclosures in 
the Political Reform Act of 1974. SB 24 passed the 
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments 
Committee with a unanimous vote. 

 The bill amends economic interest disclosures 
by adjusting the dollar amounts for investments, 
interests in real property, and income. Public 
officials are required to disclose this information 
when filing their yearly Statement of Economic 
Interest (SEI). Specifically, the bill expands the 
reporting thresholds elected officials need to 
disclose.

 “Due to inflation and economic changes, 
the current dollar thresholds are not adequately 
serving the purpose for which the Political Reform 
Act of 1974 was established. It is imperative that 
elected officials provide the public with the proper 
financial transparency and accountability they 
deserve,” stated Portantino.

 SB 24 is scheduled to be heard next in the Senate 
Appropriations Committee. It is supported by 
good government watchdogs including Common 
Cause and the California Newspaper Publishers 
Association. 

#####

Sen. Portantino represents nearly 930,000 people in 
the 25th Senate District, which includes Altadena, 
Atwater Village, Bradbury, Burbank, Claremont, 
Duarte, Glendale, Glendora, La Cañada Flintridge, 
La Crescenta, La Verne, Monrovia, Montrose, 
Pasadena, San Dimas, San Marino, Shadow Hills, 
Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Sunland-Tujunga, 
and Upland.


SENATOR J. PORTANTINO TO HONOR THE 2017 
WOMEN OF THE YEAR FOR SD25

Glendale, CA – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D 
– La Cañada Flintridge), will honor ten “Women of
the Year” for outstanding accomplishments in the 
25th Senate District on Sunday, March 26, 2017.

 Each March, during Women’s History Month, we 
celebrate remarkable women whose contributions 
have improved the lives of Californians. The State 
Legislature asks its members to honor women who 
have made unique and often unsung contributions 
to enhance the quality of life for others. This year 
the honorees for the 2017 Women of the Year for 
Senate District 25 are: Alma Hernandez, Alta 
Skinner, Angela Aguirre, Claire Bogaard, Dr. 
Geraldine Perri, Juanita De Vaughn, Lisa Pitney, 
Marsha Ramos, Mary Najarian, and Sherri Bonner.

 “I am proud to recognize these exemplary women 
of SD25, congratulations to all our Honorees!”

#####

 Sen. Portantino represents 930,000 people in 
the 25th Senate District, which includes Altadena, 
Atwater Village, Bradbury, Burbank, Claremont, 
Duarte, Glendale, Glendora, La Cañada Flintridge, 
La Crescenta, La Verne, Monrovia, Montrose, 
Pasadena, San Dimas, San Marino, Shadow Hills, 
Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Sunland-Tujunga, 
and Upland.


Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com