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SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011 VOLUME 5 NO. 29 The Farmers Market Is Back! LAWSUIT AGAINST SMPD OFFICERS LANDS IN FEDERAL COURT Suit Filed Accuses Officers Of Assault, Battery and Excessive Force by S. Henderson In what may have begun as a rou- a charge of false arrest. firm of Carpenter, Rothans and tine traffic stop last year, has led Dumont. to the filing of a federal lawsuit In addition, the city is accused of against a former SMPD Officer, a negligence in its’ ‘duty to care for The traffic stop was allegedly done current officer and the City of -Si plaintiff, false arrest, and ‘a cover as the result of a faulty tail light erra Madre. up’. Last week, however, all claims and ‘suspicious’ driving. When the for punitive damages against the officers stopped him, according to On March 26, 2010, former city were dismissed. That action court documents, the plaintiff was SMPD Officer John Ellins and -an will prevent the city from being physically assaulted, “exacerbating other unnamed officer are alleged liable for damages from ‘pain and an existing neck injury.” to have “unlawfully detained” and suffering’ and/or infliction of emo- “assaulted” a resident in violation tional distress’, should the plaintiff According to the lawsuit, before of the his civil rights. The causes win the case. It will greatly limit a any action was taken, the plaintiff against the officers also included the amount of money the city met with Chief Marilyn Diaz and claims of ‘malicious, fraudulent might have to pay. For this mat- reviewed both the audio and video and oppressive behavior’ as well as ter, the city is represented by the records of the stop. (cont. pg. 3) SIERRA MADRE HART PARK HOUSE SENIOR CENTER RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY The Sierra Madre City Council, sans Councilman Mosca and the Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission pulled out the gold shovels and broke ground for the renovation of the Hart Park House Senior Center on Thursday. In front of a crowd the included former commissioners and Local florist Lori Westmorland and bles seafood and other food special- other city officials, her young helper from Leonora ties, you will find other merchants Commission Chair Moss is one of the many vendors you selling cloting, flowers, etc. Ann Luke and Coun- will find at Sierra Madre’s new and If you are interested in becoming cilmember Nancy improved Farmer’s Market. a vendor at the Farmers Market, Walsh appeared to be In a new location, Hermosa Ave- please contact Melissa Farwell from the most enthusiastic nue between Sierra Madre Blvd. and Raw Inspiration at (818) 591-8161 about the long stalled Mariposa, the market will be open Ext. 806. at Raw Inspiration, Inc., project finally com- during the summer on Wednesdays the management firm in charge of ing to fruition. from from 3:00-8:00 p.m. the market. During the renova- In addition to fresh fruits, vegeta- tion, which is sched- Photo by Chris Bertrand/MVNews uled to begin on Monday, July 18th, senior programs and services, in- SIERRA MADRE RESIDENT SPEARHEADS LOCAL EFFORT cluding the daily Senior Lunch Café, will be relocated to the Sier- TO MANDATE LABELING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ra Madre Community Recreation Center at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. FOODS By Susan Henderson To assist with getting to the new location, city transportation ser- For two days last week, con- lack of regulation on the vices will be provided at no charge cerned citizens learned about development and effects of to seniors via a special Lunch Ex- a statewide effort to put an ini- GMO’s in food. press Shuttle or the regular Gate- tiative on the 2012 ballot that way Shuttle route. Seniors are en- would require labeling of all ge- A good explanation of the couraged to call (626) 355-5278 if netically modified foods. basic concerns regarding they have any program questions GMO’s can be found in an or to speak with the Recreation Kim Clymer-Kelley, local en- article that appeared in the Coordinator. vironmental activist contribu- Lodi News. Lodi is a North- Pictured above: (left to right): tor to this newspaper, hosted ern California agricultural Commissioner Dorothy Jerney- a public viewinig of the docu- community: cic, Councilwoman Nancy Walsh, mentary, “The Future of Food” Commission Chairperson Ann at the Sierra Madre Playhouse If you’ve ever eaten canned Luke, Mayor Pro Tem Josh Moran, on Thursday and an organiz- soup, sipped soda or chewed Mayor John Buchanan, Council- ing meeting at Bean Town on sugarless gum, chances are woman Mary Ann MacGillivray, and Friday to kick off local activity you’ve eaten something that’s Commissioners Alan Leahy and Bill supporting the initiative. been genetically modified, Nelson. Photo by Bill Coburn also called GMO. Even when Pamm Larry from Chico, is the you cook at home, GMOs are founder of the movement state- in the ingredients we use. It’s Inside This Edition... wide and spoke to an audience hard to believe, but GMOs are of about 50 people who watched in almost everything we eat - CALENDAR Page 2 the documentary at the Play- according to the Grocery Man- Sierra Madre News Page 3 house. She also attended the ufacturer’s Association, 80 meeting at Bean Town. She is percent of our processed food Pasadena/Altadena Page 4 currently travelling around the is genetically modified, unless Around San Gabriel Valley Page 5 state to set up a network of peo- it is certified organic. Kim Clymer-Kelley, upper right, discusses preliminary plans for the campaign. ple to coordinate the effort to Photo by Dean Lee Arcadia Page 6 educate the public on GMO's, Just what does this mean? sprayed with the chemical and the crops to enforce significant restrictions or out- bring public awareness to the Genetically modified organ- will not die along with weeds. right bans on GMOs because they are Monrovia/Duarte Page 7 effort to get the proposition isms or GMOs are organisms not considered proven safe. What we do on the ballot. This includes a that have been created through So, what does this mean to you and know is that anyone eating GMOs is, in Education & Youth Page 8 your family? The truth is, we really signature gathering campaign the gene-splicing techniques of effect, a guinea pig in a very large health SUMMER FUN Page 9 sometime in the near future. biotechnology. This relatively don’t know yet. The science has not been experiment.” around long enough for studies to show Kim will head efforts in the Si- new science allows DNA from Good Food & Drink Page 10 erra Madre-Pasadena, -Arcadia one species to be snipped and the long-term health effects that con- In the United States, the FDA does foothills area. inserted into another species in suming GMO foods might have. not require that companies disclose Arts & Entertainment Page 11 a laboratory to create specific whether or not foods contain GMOs. “From a nutrition perspective it’s not Legals Page 12 The group will need over characteristics and new species hard to connect the dots from GMO To learn more about GMO’s, go to 500,000 qualifying signatures that do not occur in nature. You crops to health issues. We have expo- www.labelgmos.org. To learn more Left/Right Page 13 and will likely start the signa- may have heard them referred to nential increases in digestive issues, al- about the ballot intiative, the public is ture campaign in the fall. as “frankenfoods” for this rea- lergies and autoimmune diseases today invited to attend the next organizing Opinion Page 14 son. For instance, a plant can be and GMO crops are found in so many of meeting which will be held on August International attention has engineered to become resistant the foods and food products (soy, corn) 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Coffee Gallery in The World Around Us Page 15 been on GMO’s for several to a pesticide, or even contain its implicated in these health issues,” says Altadena on Lake Avenue or you can The Good Life Page 16 years with a rising tide of frus- own pesticides within the plant registered dietician Ashley Koff. “This contact Kim Clymer-Kelley at kimeely- tration with the government’s cells, so that the fields can be is enough for at least 30 other countries [email protected] Homes & Property Page 17 Read The Paper Online At: www.mtnviewsnews.com 2 CALENDAR Mountain View News Saturday, July 16, 2011 Sierra Madre Honors… Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce Nominations Are invites you to attend a very special event Weather5-Day Forecast Wise Now Being Accepted Adams Pack Station Sierra Madre, Ca. This is an exciting event 75th Year Anniversary Mixer and the City’s opportunity Mon: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s to recognize and honor Tues: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s the true treasures of Sierra Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s Madre, its volunteers, Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s City Commissioners and Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s employees. Sierra Madre Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service Honors… Recognition and Appreciation Dinner will recognize all out-going City CITY OF SIERRA MADRE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Commissioners as well as extraordinary community Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at members, organizations and City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. employees. Please take a RARE Sunday afternoon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 moment to review the awards mixer. Join Adams Pack Station in 626-355-7135 listed below and nominate celebrating seventy-five years of any person you feel is eligible operation at this special mixer, CITY HALL CLOSED ON JULY 1, 15 & 29 for such an honor.