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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 4, 2024 

BARGER ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN 
APPROVING EXPANSION OF SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS 
NATIONAL MONUMENT

Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement today reacting to President Biden sign-ing a proclamation that 
expands the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: 

“Today’s approved expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument is a big deal. It will drive the federal 
government to invest more resources to permanently protect and conserve these important natural lands. As more 
development comes to Los Angeles County, I believe it is critical to conserve open spaces that help our local residents and 
visitors connect to nature and wildlife. Preserving these special lands for future generations is important.” 

The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument was initially designated as a monument in 2014, by President Obama. 
Today’s proclamation adds 105,919 acres of U.S. Forest Service lands to the south and west of the current monument’s 
346,177 acres, expands access to outdoor rec-reation on the public lands, and adds additional protections to cultural, 
scientific, and historic ob-jects found on the land. 

Last year, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support a motion introduced by Su-pervisor Barger that placed 
Los Angeles County’s support behind Congresswoman Judy Chu’s congressional bill to expand and preserve the San 
Gabriel Mountains National Monument. A federal legislative strategy with wide support from federal, state and local 
elected officials cul-minated with today’s presidential proclamation. 

32ND ANNUAL NATIONAL 
FOOD DRIVE, STAMP OUT 
HUNGER ON MAY 11. 

Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s 
largest single-day food drive. 

In the days leading up to the food drive, letter carriers will 
be delivering special bags along with your mail that may 
be used to make donations. Residents are encouraged to 
use the special bags, or something similar, containing non-
perishable foods and leave the bags next to their mailbox 
prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 
11th. 

Your letter carrier will take care of the rest. The food is 
sorted, and delivered to an area food bank or pantry, where 
it is available for needy families. 

Food Drive TIPS 

WHAT TO GIVE: Most-wanted foods include: 

• Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon).

• Canned and boxed meals (soup, chili, stew, 

 macaroni and cheese).

• Canned or dried beans and peas (black, pinto,

 lentils).

• Pasta, rice cereal.

• Canned fruits.

• 100 percent fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed).

• Canned vegetables.

• Cooking oil.

• Boxed cooking mixes (pancake, breads). 

WHAT NOT TO GIVE: 

• Rusty or unlabeled cans.

• Glass containers.

• Perishable items.

• Homemade items.

• No expired items

• Noncommercial canned or packaged items.

• Alcoholic beverages or mixes or soda.

• Open or used items. 

Are food drive donations tax-deductible? 

All donations to the Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® 
Food Drive are tax-deductible because all the food collected 
on Food Drive Day is given directly to non-profit charity 
food agencies in the community the food was collected. 
Though the National Association of Letter Carriers plans 
the Food Drive’s logistics and letter carriers provide the 
transportation for each donor’s generous donation, the 
National Association of Letter carriers is not the agency 
that gets listed on tax forms for claiming deductions. 

There are more than 10,000 food agencies throughout 
the country that receive these donations, so if you itemize 
your taxes and want to provide proper credit for your Food 
Drive donations, you will need to determine the name of 
the agency (food pantry or other charity) that received your 
food, as well as the agency’s address and tax identification 
number for proper reporting on your tax-filing forms.

 The Food Drive Coordinator at your local post office 
should be able to give you the name of the receiving agency, 
and that agency will likely have tax information handy.

For additional news and information regarding the Stamp 
Out Hunger Food Drive, please go to www.nalc.org/
community-service/food-drive.


· 

WEBSTER'S 
COMMUNITY 
PHARMACY 
HAS A NEW 
LOCATION 

Webster's Pharmacy has moved!!

 2333 Lake Ave

Chase Plaza

Altadena, Ca. 91001

626-797-1163

https://www.websterspharm.com

 


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