Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, August 19, 2017

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AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
8TH ANNUAL COUNTY VOTES TO ESTABLISH 
BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SAFETY 
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS 


LOS ANGELES COUNTY —On a motion by Supervisor Hahn. “This will be a conversation 
Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn, the about the mechanics of making the reforms we 
Board of Supervisors voted 3-0, with Supervisor do have work better and improving outcomes for 
Mark Ridley-Thomas abstaining, to establish a both formerly incarcerated individuals and public 
“Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Safety” to safety.”
explore innovative solutions to criminal justice The motion builds on a previous motion 
challenges resulting from statewide reforms.unanimously approved by the Board on February 

“Working together, this vital commission will 21, 2017 which was also authored by Supervisors 
help us achieve our goal of delivering meaningful Barger and Hahn. The February motion requested 
treatment programs as well as enhancing public a report on the murder of Whittier Police Officer 
safety,” said Supervisor Barger. “This is not Keith Boyer by a “Post Released Supervised 
just about the tragedy of losing Officer Boyer or Person,” including an historical analysis of the 
Sergeant Owen, it’s also about the many young gunman’s involvement with the state parole 
lives lost due to drug addiction who are not system, his probation supervision, as well as 
receiving the help they need and deserve.” recommendations for policies and procedures to 

“This is not a referendum on voter-approved help identify risk factors and ensure the highest 
statewide criminal justice reforms,” said level of public safety. 

8TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS 


 
On Saturday, July 29, 2017, Congresswoman Mountains!” said Duarte Council Woman Liz 
Judy Chu presented her 8th Annual Congressional Reilly. “It’s up to us to preserve these mountains 
Leadership Awards. The Building Bridges Award for our children’s sake.” 
was presented to the San Gabriel Mountains The Collaborative, working with the 
Community Collaborative, a 46 member Angeles National Forrest and the National 
committee created to identify and prioritize Forrest Foundation, has promoted improvingsustainable opportunities for the 18 million biodiversity, recreation, visitor services, 
people who live in the LA Basin, within 90 stewardship of the cultural and historical 
minutes of the San Gabriel National Monument. diversity, public safety, and watershed health, as

“Who knew that such a diverse group of people 30% of our drinking water comes from the Sancould come together for our majestic San Gabriel Gabriel Mountains. 

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