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THE VOICE Circulation - 20,000 323.221.7400 www.thevoicepub.com MARCH 2010 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Continue To Operate With Disregard To Public Safety By Carlos Morales and was then ordered to leave The Number One Source AAnothernother EExamplexample ooff PParoleesarolees BBeingeing PPlacedlaced IInn For News in Serving On February 13, 2010 at the Humble House facility by its Northeast Los Angeles approximately 10:30pm. West TThehe MMiddleiddle ooff OOurur NNeighborhoodseighborhoods house managers for his failure Covina police offi cers responded to follow the rules and guide- to a shots fi red call, 1800 block lines some three weeks prior to of West Badillo Street. February 14, 2010. Police shortly found out that We also obtained information IINN TTHISHIS four people were inside the home that the managers of the Humble being held hostage. They called House had notifi ed his assigned IISSUESSUE in SWAT to handle the situation. parole agent R. Duran that Swat Team offi cers subsequently Aguilera was no longer resid- responded to the location, Some- ing at their Sober Living Home time shortly after midnight a Swat Facility. Team sniper observed a male in- On Jan 25, 2010 the new Non- NNEWEW dividual through an upstairs win- Revocable Parole Policy took dow holding a fi rearm to a victims SSierraierra PParkark EElementarylementary iiss ttwowo bblockslocks aawayway effect. Was Aguilera case simply MMOVEOVE head. transferred over to this new One shot was fi red by one of the record was at the Humble House Sex, Alcohol and Other) and the policy? This new parole policy West Covina Swat Team mem- a Sober Living Home located at same can be stated with refer- states that parolees re-assigned OOVERVER LLAWAW bers. The suspect sustained one 3151 Farnsworth Avenue in El ence to Scars, Marks and Tattoos. to this new parole policy will not gunshot wound to his upper torso Sereno. These are very important descrip- have an assigned parole agent and PPageage 4 region and as a result expired. Humble House provides a struc- tors that assist Law Enforcement will NO LONGER BE The deceased suspect was subse- tured living environment for both offi cials identify problems that UNDER PAROLE SUPERVISION. quently identifi ed as John Aguilera. individuals, released from State these parolees have and give them There are so many unanswered Prisons and who are under active an insight into the parolees past questions surrounding the John New No-Revocable Parole Policy parole supervision and also for behavioral patterns and help them Aguilera case. Review of Aguilera’s Was John Aguilera, West Covina individuals under Los Angeles to physical identify them when parole face sheet notes the cur- Police Offi cers and hostages all County Probation supervision. they are being sought after. rent address of record as the same victims of the New No-Revocable Who was John Aguilera other One must ask why was Aguilera Humble House address in El Sere- Parole Policy? than being a parolee on active participating in Anti-Narcotic no and continues to document after parole status? testing and was attending Parole February 14, 2010 that he was We may never fi nd the true facts He was on parole for: Outpatient Clinic (prescribed being supervised as an Active Pa- and accurate answers because the Non-violent, Low-level criminal medications), when the prob- rolee at the High Service Level evasive Department of Corrections offenses, Grand Theft Auto / Fire- lem areas were all left blank on of parole supervision and that he and Rehabilitation and its Division arm, 487 (D) , 12020 (A) Manu- his parole face sheet? (See Face was not assigned to the new Non- of Adult Parole Operations are re- facture / Sales or Possession of a Sheet on Page 6) Revocable Parole status. fusing to return our phone calls. fi rearm as noted in the California How can any member of law Now if his assigned parole agent John Aguilera was initially Penal Code and Disregard for enforcement ascertain or detect R. Duran had prior knowledge released on parole on March 31, Safety 2800.2 also from the Cali- the parolee’s behavior when this that he was no longer residing 2009 and had resided at FOUR fornia Penal Code found under vital information is not noted by at the Humble House Sober Living different locations, 3 of the 4 the Vehicle Code violations. parole offi cials. Home, LLAPDAPD being identifi ed as Sober Living Review of his parole face sheet We have obtained information Home Facilities. notes that the problem areas were that John Aguilera has stopped CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY The last documented address of left BLANK (Narcotics, Assaults, taking his prescribed medications See “Community in Danger” PPOLICEOLICE Council District 14 Discretionary Funds AACADEMYCADEMY “Show Us Our Money” PPageage 5 By Scott Johnson and two follow up meetings (one cil, debate how to offset the $200 is here in CD 14, the CLARTS The February edition of THE hosted by the Hillside Village Million Dollar + budget defi cit Fund. VOICE gave extensive coverage Property Owners and another that has major ramifi cations for to the protest organized by the “choreographed” by the offi ce city services. On Friday Febru- What is the CLARTS Fund? Hillside Village Property Owners of Councilman Huizar), little did ary 26, the City Council and the CLARTS stands for Central Association (HVPOA), regarding the protestors and constituents Mayor came to agreement on a Los Angeles Refuge Transfare the cutbacks in fi re services at across CD 14 know that Council- plan for each city councilperson Station. This is a Bureau of Sani- Station 16 in El Sereno. man Jose Huizar controls certain to give back $800,000 each from tation facility on Washington Residents picketed outside “discretionary funds” that could their respective discretionary Boulevard where refuge is sorted FFARMDALEARMDALE the fi re station demanding that be utilize to offset budget cuts in funds, to help with the defi cit for before heading to the landfi lls of fi re and paramedic services be Police, Fire and other public ser- this fi scal year, Jose Huizar sup- choice. EELEMENTARYLEMENTARY maintain at their “pre-brownout vices. ported the majors proposal. But During the term of Councilman levels”. But while the protestors These “discretionary funds” have two city council districts have Nick Pacheco between 1999 and were given time to express their garnered media attention in the special amenities fund that by 2003, Pacheco’s Chief of Staff, RRECEIVESECEIVES frustrations to CD 14 City Coun- recent weeks as Mayor Antonio law can only be use in their coun- the late Lloyd Monserratt, $$3,0003,000 cilman Jose Huizar at the protest Villaraigosa and the City Coun- cil district and one of those funds CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 PPageage 7 Arroyo Vista Family Health Center 5 CLINICS TO SERVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Your Health Care Connection Celebrates 29 Years of Providing Health Care Services In celebration of Arroyo Vista’s 29 years of providing health care services to our community. The following services were offered EL SERENO LINCOLN HEIGHTS at our clinic sites during the month of March. 4815 Valley Blvd. 2411 N. Broadway Blvd LA CA 90032 LA CA 90031 If you were not able to visit one of our clinics, call us if you are interested in receiving a free screening. (323) 222-1134 (323) 987-2000 Free Diabetes Classes Free Vision Screenings Free Dental Screening Free Height and Weight Free Blood Pressure Free Hearing Test HIGHLAND PARK LOMA DRIVE Free Childhood Immunizations WWILDFLOWERESILDFLOWERES 6000 N. Figueroa St. 303 S. Loma Drive *$25.00 Physical Exam LA CA 90042 LA CA 90017 @ * Free Pregnancy Test (323) 254-5221 (213) 201-5800 AASCOTSCOT * Free Mammogram * Free Physicals for Children At various Community Locations Call for an appointment or just walk in or PPARKARK * Free Family Planning Friend pf Arroyo Vista call for a Mobile Clinic visit PPageage 1100 * Free Primary Care Wishes a * Free Physicals for Insured Women over 21yrs Happy Birthday MEDICAL MOBILE CLINIC * Free if you qualify, & availability of program “We Care About Your Health” Become a Fan of THE VOICE on Facebook.com 323.221.7400 email: [email protected] MARCH 2009 Page 3 “Nothing Compares To The Simple THINGS TO DO EDITORS Pleasure Of A Bike Ride.” - John F. Kennedy 35th U.S. President THURSDAY, MARCH 11TH MESSAGE HILLSIDE VILLAGE become a victim. I urge our readers ington, Silverlake, Echo Park, recruits that joined our club. He NEIGHBORHOOD and community members to form or Alhambra, Monterey Park, South lived in Lincoln Heights for 30 WATCH join a Neighborhood Watch group Pasadena, San Gabriel, Pasadena years and bike riding was his favorite Absolute Tow and get CERT Training (Commu- and El Monte as well as other past time. He was an inspiration 4760 Valley Blvd nity Emergency Response Team) communities. to many of our riders and was al- Both of the programs are free of 20 Members of the Eastside ways there when someone needed El Sereno, CA 90032 charge and have the support of Bike Club participated in the someone to talk to. 6pm - 9pm Hello Neighbors LAPD and LAFD. Chinatown Firecracker Bike Tour He will be missed by us. I have been talking about the The benefi t of these programs on Saturday, February 27th most To honor him members of the early release of felons back into is that you will take an active riders rode the 20 mile route and a EASTSIDE BIKE CLUB will VARIOUS DAYS IN MARCH our communities for over a year roll in keeping your family and few rode the 45 mile route.