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”

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PUBLISHER / EDITOR Jaime Gutierrez, Esq. Carlos Morales Abogado / Attorney GENERAL MANAGER Joe Rivera 562.321.5950 MARKETING DIRECTOR By Val Márquez did not meet the criteria for the Prop [email protected] Carlos Morales Concerned Neighbors of El Sereno 84 $1 million grant we were trying so desperately to acquire. Appar- CFO Has anyone ever passed by the ently, CD14, Senator Gil Cedillo and 6709 Greenleaf Ave, Ste 202, Whittier, CA 90601 Sal Garcia empty lot at Alhambra, Lowell and TPL, were all aware that there was a Concord Avenues and wondered, problem and were trying to work it PHOTOGRAPHERS wouldn’t this be a good place for a out. They were unable to get it done LAW OFFICE OF Richard Canales park? Well, Concerned Neighbors of in time. So the deadline slipped Vicente Rodriguez El Sereno (CNES) thought so back away, along with the $1 million grant ELENA POPP in 2006 when they presented the idea money…at least for this year. Attorney at Law / Abogada SALES to several agencies, including Cal- There is still hope. CNES, TPL Erica Cornejo trans, North East Trees, and others. and the offi cials are all optimistic CNES later presented the idea of an that this will be accomplished in the (213) 223-2028 CONTRIBUTORS open recreational space to Coun- not-too-distant future; and believe it George Cabrera Jr. cilmember Huizar several years ago. is something the community desper- Fax (323) 227-1419 Frank A. Serrano Finally, some progress may be on the ately needs. So on Monday, February www.elenapopplawoffi ce.com Kimberly Bueno horizon. 22, 2010, we all met at Councilman “Specializing In Defending The Rights Of Tenants And Protecting Affordable Housing.” Tom Williams Last year North East Trees planted Huizar’s offi ce to discuss Plan B – Jose Aguilar 52 trees and installed irrigation on and other funding. 633 West 5th Street, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Mark Overstreet the hillside as Phase I of the effort to Cedillo’s offi ce agreed to: Bob Hidalgo “green” this space. This hillside area 1) Work to get the lease agreement is leased from Caltrans by Peter Aru- signed between Caltrans and LA Erik Sarni La GGolondrina tunian, President, Heritage Disposal, City before the new fi scal year, and Tacos QuesadillasQ Adriana Olea who has been a great neighbor. Peter 2) Liaison with State Park offi cials EnchiladasE Scott Johnson Tortas is so supportive of these improve- (who handle Prop 84 funds) to ensure Burritos Sevin Riley ment efforts that he has taken on all the lease meets their criteria. His of- Tostadas Teresa Marquez the costs involved with upkeep of fi ce will also work to renegotiate for LA’s Best TacosTTaacoos arearre locatedlol ccaatted inin El Sereno Val Marquez Phase I and even attended one of the a slightly longer term on the lease so In Front of Food 4 Less 5pm -12 Mindight park workshops. we can qualify for a $5 million Prop LLosos TacosTacos MasMas SabrososSabrosos dede LosLos AngelesAngeles THE VOICE Finally, we had some great news. 84 grant instead of only $1million. SSee EncuentranEncuentran eenn EEll SSerenoereno Is a community based news A 25 year lease between Caltrans TPL, CD14 and Cedillo’s offi ce will Frente de Food 4 Less 5pm -12 Mindight publication based in El Sereno and LA City was negotiated for this continue to work toward identifying addi- and published once a month. property with intentions of develop- tional funding sources, including pri- TTAQUIZASAQUIZAS AALL DDOMICILIOOMICILIO 626/222.3960626/222.3960 Our circulation consists of ing a recreational area for the east vate partnerships. TPL will continue 20,000 print impressions and side of El Sereno. The Department to go forward with the planning, and Bryan’s Carranza and Associates Notary Public 1,200 email subscribers. It of Recreation and Parks has also hold two more meetings in April. Of It’s Tax Time.... We Can Help is delivered to residents and agreed to perform the Operations course, CNES will closely with ev- businesses in the El Sereno, and Maintenance of the site. CD14 eryone as needed to ensure success also partnered with Trust for Public of this project. * Income Tax * Book Keeping * Fax Service Lincoln Heights, and Boyle Land (TPL) to assist with applying So that is where the project currently Heights, Rose Hills, University for a grant, to outreach to the com- stands. We lost one source of funding * Immigration * Bankruptcy * Payroll Service Hills and Downtown Alhambra munity for design, and to develop the (for now), but there are more out and Emery Park communities. recreational space. there. We have regrouped and are go- 10am - 6:45pm Weds - Mon Closed on Tuesday Our growing network of com- Trust for Public Land held four ing forward. Ultimately, the sooner munity participation has made community workshops during Feb- the lease is signed, the sooner we can 323-441-1018 this publication the primary ruary. Thanks to some tremendous apply for more grants; as all funding source for local information. outreach efforts by TPL and with the sources will require a viable lease on Pedro Carranza We strive to make a positive help of CNES, there was a remark- the property. 2700 N. Broadway Suite #33, Los Angeles, CA 90031 impact on the community by able turnout. Over a 130 community CNES thanks the community reporting news that is seldom members participated. According to for their tremendous support and found anywhere else in the me- TPL it was the best turnout they’d involvement, especially those who ggotot IIRS?RS? dia to inform, and educate this ever seen in such a short period of attended the workshops. Concerned DDescubraescubra pporquéorqué cconservamosonservamos a community on what is going on time. You showed up! You gave your Neighbors has been working on get- nnuestrosuestros cclienteslientes aañoño ttrasras aaño...ño... in their front yard! input! You did your part! Based on ting this park since 2006 and we are We welcome community interest the results of the community’s input, not about to stop now! We will con- --->Contaduría,->Contaduría, taxestaxes ccorporativos,orporativos, stories, and press releases. 60% TPL presented four terrifi c potential tinue to keep you informed via email nnómina,ómina, representaciónrepresentación ccontraontra eell of all articles are written by park designs to the community on and THE VOICE. To sign up for IIRS/EDD---RS/EDD--- LLlámenoslámenos aahora...hora... community stakeholders February 10, 2010, at the El Sereno email updates, please contact: Con- THE VOICE reserves the right constituent center. cerned Neighbors of El Sereno at VVíctoríctor M.M. Quiñones,CPAQuiñones,CPA Now, here’s some disappointing [email protected] to edit all materials due to space PPh:h: 3323-262-929223-262-9292 [email protected]@majtax.com news. 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MARCH 2010 Follow THE VOICE on Twitter.com/voicenewspaper 323.221.7400 email: [email protected] Page 5 40 - 70% LAPD OFFERS Cal State L.A. Federal Credit Union of all articles that appear in COMMUNITY announces new scholarship program the voice Students in El Sereno needing The credit union will select POLICE ACADEMY funds for college should consider a recipient based on a written are submitted by applying for a scholarship from or video essay on a variety of community The Community Police Academy or older. Live, Work or go to school Cal State L.A. Federal Credit credit union topics. The topics stakeholders is an 11 week course, taught one in Operation Central Bureau, No Union. are provided on their web page like you night a week at the Los Angeles Outstanding Warrants, No Pending The credit union, which opened along with resources for you to get involved! Police Academy. It is designed Criminal Cases, Must be approved a new branch on Huntington Dr study up on the topic! Inter- to develop a partnership between by an Area Commanding Offi cer. in El Sereno last year, is accept- ested students can visit www. the LAPD and the members of the Note: High School students be- ing applications for two $1,000 calstatela-fcu.org and click on community. The Academy pro- tween the ages of 14 and 17 yrs scholarships to be awarded in ‘Scholarships’ in the grey menu Personal Finances: vides students with an inside look are encouraged to enroll and at- Víctor M Quiñones, CPA 2010. bar for more information and re- at the LAPD and various facets of tend Community Police Academy Applications are open to students strictions. law enforcement. Classes. However, their parent(s) who have been members of the To join the credit union, you The course is taught at the LAPD and / or Guardians(s) must be en- credit union for three months can visit a branch at 2445 Mari- Academy in Elysian Park, 1880 rolled in the class and shall accom- or longer. Scholarships are ondale Ave, Los Angeles, just It’s Tax Time! North Academy Drive, Los An- pany the minor. The parent(s) and provided for 4 year colleges or North of the Cal State L.A. By Victor M. Quinones geles, CA 90012 from 6pm -9pm / or guardian(s) will also be respon- universities, (graduating high campus, or 4989 Huntington Dr CPA, of Miguel A. Jorge, Inc., every Thursday. The last day of sible for the transportation of the school seniors may also apply) N, Los Angeles in El Sereno. We help small businesses course will conclude with Gradua- minor(s) to and from the Los Ange- with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or Membership is open to those keep the IRS away tion Ceremony. les Police Academy. better. Students don’t have to who live, work, worship or go I’ve written about this here a bit Through the community Police Interested community members be attending Cal State L.A. to to school in El Sereno. before, but I wanted to highlight Academy enrolled students will be are asked to contact LAPD Hollen- qualify. a few more things for you. Some encouraged to build a lasting part- beck Senior Lead Offi cer Joe Perez of this is “tax lingo” but it’s use- nership with the LAPD with the ul- @ 213.793.0754 or Hollenbeck ful for our clients and their friends timate goal of reducing crime and Sergeant Andy Rea 323/342.4130 ADVERTISE YOUR to know about it. As usual, we’ll improving the quality of life in our or THE VOICE 323/221.7400. BUSINESS HERE handle it all for you, though! neighborhood. The next CPA is scheduled for One of the other reasons we put Members of THE VOICE Com- MARCH 25th thru June 3rd YOUR FUTURE together this list, is for our clients munity Publication have gradu- Applications must be turned in CLIENTS READ to have a resource to offer their ated from this course and HIGHLY for review no later than March THE VOICE friends and family, so feel free to RECOMMENDS it to community 15, 2010. AND SUPPORT THE pass this to your neighbors. They members. SPANISH CLASS may already have a tax profes- Each community member must June 10th thru August 19th ADVERTISERS THAT MAKE THIS sional—or they may be “going it meet the following criteria for con- Last Class of the year is COMMUNITY alone” (we hope not, especially sideration: Must be 18 years of age August 26th thru November 4th NEWSPAPER POSSIBLE! this year!). But regardless, here are the top fi ve changes that may show up on your 2009 return... 1. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (The “Stimu- lus” Bill) ARRA provides several tax provisions that affect tax year 2009 individual tax returns due April 15,2010. The recovery law provides tax incentives for fi rst- time homebuyers, people who pur- chased new cars, those that made their homes more energy effi cient, parents and students paying for college, and people who received unemployment compensation. 2. The IRA Deduction is Expanded You may be able to take an IRA deduction if you were covered by a retirement plan and your 2009 modifi ed adjusted gross income is less than $65,000 or $109,000 if you are married and fi ling a joint return. 3. Standard Deduction Increased for Most Taxpayers. The 2009 basic standard deductions all increased. They are: $11,400 for married couples fi ling a joint return and qualifying widows and widowers $5,700 for singles and married individuals fi ling separate returns $8,350 for heads of household. Taxpayers can now claim an addi- tional standard deduction based on the state, local sales or excise taxes paid on purchases of most new motor vehicles purchased after February 16, 2009. You can also increase your standard deduction by the state or local real estate taxes paid dur- ing the year or net disaster losses suffered from a federally declared disaster. 4. 2009 Standard Mileage Rates The standard mileage rates changed for 2009. The standard mileage rates for business use of a vehicle: • 55 cents per mile. The standard mileage rates for the cost of oper- ating a vehicle for medical reasons or a deductible move: • 24 cents per mile. The standard mileage rate for using a car to provide services to charitable organizations remains at 14 cents per mile. 5. Kiddie Tax Change The amount of taxable investment income a child can have without it being subject to tax at the parent’s rate has increased to $1,900 for 2009 tax returns. You may email your questions or comments at [email protected] or leave a message at: 323-488-9400. Page 6 Become a Fan of THE VOICE COMMUNITY NEWS on Facebook 323.221.7400 www.thevoicepub.com MARCH 2010 Community In Danger Another CLEAR Example of Parole Agents Not Doing Their Job CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 letter to the former Head of the California Department of the Corrections and Rehabili- WHY DID HE NOT CHANGE THE tation, James Tilton requesting an investigation RECORDED ADDRESS OF RECORD only after community members demanded ON THE an explanation as to why parole administrators PAROLEE’S FACE SHEET? were illegally placing and housing High Risk Sex Offenders in our community in direct And the second question would be; violation of Jessica’s Law. WHY DID PAROLE AGENT An investigation was never initiated; R. DURAN NOT REQUEST AN Tilton simply retired and failed to initiate ARREST WARRANT FOR AGUILERA? the investigation that was requested by State Senator Gloria Romero. To add insult to injury Or was parole agent Duran just going to the parole agent who supervised the illegally discharge Aguilera from continued parole housed, placed High Risk Sex Offenders in supervision on the 13th month of his parole our community received a promotion as did supervision which would have been in April the Eastern District Parole Administrator at 2010. the time Maria Franco. The El Sereno Community and its residents Senator Romero NEVER FOLLOWED have many legitimate concerns as to the THRU! (So Much for being the Chair of locations of Sober Living Homes and other Public Safety) Residential facilities which provide housing Now I ask you our readers and community for ex-offenders in our community. We can’t stakeholders; forget the community concerns when resi- Could this shooting and hostage incident dents discovered the illegal housing by the have taken place in El Sereno, Lincoln Division of Adult Parole Operations of High Heights, Alhambra, South Pasadena, or the Criticle Info Is Missing Here Risk Sex Offenders in 2007 and 2008 in the Boyle Heights Community? middle of our residential neighborhoods. THE ANSWER IS YES! (THE VOICE EXPOSED THIS) Ask any police offi cer! The Division of Adult Parole Operations In next months issue of THE VOICE we had also failed to notify the Los Angeles will discuss and address the Phillip Garrido Police Department, Hollenbeck Divison of case and how close our community came to the illegally placed High Risk Sex Offenders and could have had our own Jaycee Dugard residing in our El Sereno Area. incident. 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MARCH 2010 THE VOICE - Serving Northeast Los Angeles 323.221.7400 www.twitter.com/voicenewspaper Page 7 Rotary Club of ELA Funds Literacy Chinatown Resident Cathy Choi Is Recognized Project at Farmdale Elementary As a California Senior Leader An amazing LA Chinatown justice in the state. building strong communities that resident just received a statewide Sponsored by the University of respect people of all ages.” award for her social activism California, Berkeley’s School of Also participating in the program Public Health and held at the Water- this year were six Senior Leaders A Chinatown resident Cathy Choi front Hotel in Oakland’s Jack Lon- from the classes of 2002, 2005 and a fi rst generation immigrant, re- don Square, the awards ceremony 2007, who have formed a new ad- tiree Cathy Choi uses her tremen- was the celebratory culmination vocacy organization, the California dous energy to ensure that Chinese of a two day event in which these Senior Leaders Alliance, and were Americans have access to the ser- older activists shared their decades eager to welcome the newest class vices and information they need to of experience with one another and of senior leaders, including such thrive in their new country. participated in interactive trainings experienced advocates as Choi, Choi is president of the City’s in areas such as media advocacy into the fold. AARP chapter in Chinatown the and fundraising. UC Professor Meredith Minkler fi rst culturally Chinese chapter in Funded by The California Well- who developed the Senior Leaders the nation, with a membership of ness Foundation, the California Program, points out that it’s sol- over 500 and a 35 person Board. Senior Leaders Program began in idly based in research. “Not only Choi’s mission is to coordinate and 2002 as a means of shining a spot have seniors been called our only Pictured (L to R) assist all Chinese communities in light on the often invisible volun- expanding natural resource,” she Ricardo Lopez, Healthy Start Coordinator; Rudy Salinas, the county to follow LA’s example teer and community advocate roles says, “but we have strong scientifi c Past President of the Rotary Club, Teresita Saracho De Palma, in insuring that each has a Chinese of California’s rapidly growing se- studies showing that active engage- Farmdale School Principal and Rafael Ortiz, Farmdale School language AARP chapter. nior population. ment with life is one of the most Assistant Principal. On the national level, she’s also An intergenerational program, Se- important contributors to a healthy working to push AARP as an in- nior Leader participants are linked old age. On February 11, 2010, The Rotary education programs for both boys stitution to make its programming with Berkeley public health gradu- A project like this one can both Club of East Los Angeles presented and girls. It was important for our and work more accessible to non- ate students who will continue to honor seniors for their invaluable to Farmdale Elementary School and club to fund a literacy project in the English speakers. check in with them over the next 15 contributions and by supporting the Healthy Start Project a check community of El Sereno. In addition to language access, months, learning from their expe- them in this work, hopefully con- for $3,000. We chose Farmdale Elementary Choi plays an impassioned role riences and stories, and arranging tribute to their own healthy aging Rudy Salinas, Past President from as a funding site because of its in advocating for home care ser- technical assistance where possible as well.” By showing appreciation the Rotary Club of East Los Ange- commitment to their students and vices and transportation for seniors to aid the seniors with their com- to individuals like Cathy Choi with les stated “that the monies will be the great leadership under Teresita throughout Los Angeles County. munity building or healthy aging her 30 years of volunteer experi- used to create a literacy project at Saracho De Palma, principal.” Choi was among 31 men and projects. “The intergenerational ence, the program hopes to inspire Farmdale Elementary. The literacy project will specifi - women aged 60 and above who component of the program is one others to recognize and appreciates Our goal is to create literature chil- cally target young students who are were honored on Saturday Febru- of its biggest assets,” said Julia Ca- the diverse roles all older Califor- dren throughout the Greater East struggling with their literacy skills ary 27th as California Senior Lead- plan, a graduate student who directs nians hold in the state’s communi- Los Angeles community.” Ricardo and make them profi cient readers. ers in recognition of their outstand- the project. “Listening to and learn- ties and neighborhoods. Lopez, Healthy Start Coordinator For additional information or are ing contributions to community ing from the experiences of these and current Club President stated interested in donating new books, building, healthy aging, and social older adults is an essential part of “that Rotary International calls please contact Ricardo Lopez at on Rotarians to expand and im- [email protected]. prove early childhood literacy and COMMUNITY MEMBERS GRADUATE FROM CERT LEVEL 1 CLASS Nearly 30 community members fi nished the CERT LEVEL 1 Course last month organized by Mark Lagaspi of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council. These community members came from Hermon, Montecito Hieghts, Boyle Heights, El Sereno and Mt. Washington. These will be fi rst responder volunteers in case of a major emer- gency in our communitites. These classes are free. For info on the next class call Thomas J. Wirth (626) 307-9251 He is the Battalion 7 CERT Coordinator. 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Pay To The Order tomer” 323/223.3486 “You Our Cus 3510 North Broadway, Lincoln Heights, CA 90031 Next to “Cafe In The Heights” Page 8 Become a Fan of THE VOICE COMMUNITY NEWS on Facebook 323.221.7400 www.twitter.com/voicenewspaper MARCH 2010 Discretionary Funds, “Show Us Our Money!” Spark Launches Programs in LA, Aimed For Underserved High Risk Students CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mind for this balance? of your request, relating to coun- negotiated with B.O.S. to set up an Further, since April of 2007, cil motions, I would encourage After fi ve years of success- over 40% of children between the Amenities Fund for CD 14 that is how much more money has been you to look at the publicly avail- ful programming and growth ages of 12 and 17 live in poverty. funded from the recycle materi- placed in the CLART Fund and able information on the City’s in the San Francisco Bay Area, Spark is honored to have the op- als, separated from landfi ll-bound how has Councilman Huizar has Council File Management Sys- Spark will pilot a Los Angeles portunity to make an impact in refuge at the facility. allocated for its usage? This ques- tem (CFMS) website at: http:// apprenticeship program in March the lives of underserved youth In a meeting at the Boyle Heights tion was recently broached by cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerk- 2010. in Los Angeles through inspir- Neighborhood Council during those, concern with the “brown connect/. There is a simple search Spark will be working with es- ing one-on-one apprenticeships, his term as City Councilman, outs” of fi re services in the El function on the CFMS that will tablished local schools including and excited to be growing the Pacheco explains to the council Sereno Community. Since the allow you to quickly and easily Para Los Niños, Camino Nuevo San Francisco based organization that the CLARTS Fund should be CLARTS Fund was use in the past search for any City Council Mo- Charter Academy, Partnerships into a statewide, and eventually use to fund community base or- to pay for police overtime, could tions involving CLARTS fund- to Uplift Communities (PUC), nationwide youth apprenticeship ganizations and other groups re- it be use to make up the funding ing. All of the actual motions are and Bright Star Schools. All four program. quests for funding for events such gap to maintain a fully staffed downloadable as PDFs from that schools aim to address the needs ASHOKA Spark’s Executive as fi reworks shows, school trips, paramedic unit in Station 16? site. of underserved and high-risk stu- Director, Chris Balme, recently athletics uniforms and more. Fur- That question was asked of Coun- Finally, your request asked for dents in Los Angeles, and work received the prestigious Ashoka ther, the neighborhood councils cilman Huizar during the recent information from the last fi ve with a predominately Hispanic/ Fellowship, among the highest should use their budgetary allot- meetings with Hillside Village years, however the Councilmem- Latino population from low- honors for social entrepreneurs ments for outreach and leadership and other community members. ber has not been in offi ce a full income neighborhoods such as in the world. In recognition of development. Thus with the cre- His response was non-committal fi ve years. The Councilmem- Pico Union, MacArthur Park, and Spark’s innovative approach to ation of the CLARTS Fund, com- and vague at best. But what was ber was fi rst elected to offi ce in Lincoln Heights. combating the dropout crisis, munity groups had a new source certain were the remarks of City November 2005. We will gladly According to the 2000 Census, this award puts Spark among the of money to request from,..... if Controller Wendy Greuel at the give you information from that the median household income leading nonprofi ts worldwide they only knew that the CLARTS most recent meeting of the Boyle point on. was $17,040 in Pico Union, recognized for having innovative Fund existed. ** (You can view Heights Neighborhood Council, At a time when information on $19,299 in MacArthur Park, and solutions to social problems, and Pacheco’s CLARTS Fund discus- when the subject of discretionary all funds, whether General Fund $23,591 in Lincoln Heights; the the potential to change patterns sion @ http://www.youtube.com/ funds was brought to her atten- or Discretionary, should be open median household income in Los across society. watch?v=lm1gi2gSDgU). tion. She stated that the CLARTS for public scrutiny, Chief of Staff Angeles County, in contrast, was For more info on spark visit: Recent use of the CLARTS Fund Fund, “by law, was only to be use Ana Cubas feels that it is the $42,189. www.sparkprogram.org by former Councilman Antonio in CD 14 for community ameni- general public and not public In all of these neighborhoods, Villaraigosa and current Council- ties”. servants like herself, who should man Jose Huizar. Thus at a time when maintain do the work of identifying and Since the creation of the essential public services is of investigating how their public ADELANTE EASTSIDE CLARTS Fund during the ad- paramount concern, Councilman money is being use. ministration of former Council- Huizar should be open and trans- In recent conversations with both REDEVELOPMENT PAC man Nick Pacheco, not much is parent on the current status of the Councilman Huizar and his staff known how the CLARTS Fund CLARTS Fund and detail a plan I have heard many times “There ELECTION RESULTS has been use to provide for com- on how the CLARTS could be is a misconception of how much munity amenities in CD 14. use to offset cuts from the Gen- money there is in that fund”, BUSINESS OWNER NON-MANUFACTURING / During the brief period of eral Fund to the “brown-outs” in However Councilmember Hu- NON-INDUSTRIAL Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa, fi re services. izar has made NO ATTEMPT to Candidate Votes Cast $66,000 was allocated from the On February 23rd Carlos Mo- CLARIFY or be TRANSPARENT 3118 LLC –Mike Kolker 7 fund to pay for staff cost (Coun- rales, The Publisher and Editor of about this little pot of gold! Artic HotSpot –Christina Mora 4 cil Motion 05-1371). Another THE VOICE, sent a request to the Councilman Huizar we as Universal Realty –Bart M. Bartolome 4 $60,000 was given to the non- Offi ce of Councilman Jose Huizar STAKEHOLDERS are requesting Chavez Studios, LLC –Ricardo R. Mendoza 3 profi t group El Centro de Ayudo in relation to this article. for you to be TRANSPARENT Primera Taza Coffee House –Juan Romero 3 for the purpose of organizing Morales requested a list of about these funds. It can be done DJL Foods Inc. Subway –Danny Leon 3 “turkey giveaways” and “Christ- expenses for the CLARTS very easily the following way; Farmers Insurance Group –Rodolfo Torres 2 mas Toys Programs” (Council FUNDS for the past 5 YEARS. Publish it in your weekly email Whitter Boy, Inc. –Jimmy Chai 1 Motion 03-0307-S6). and also requested all city coun- updates you send the stakeholders. Once Councilman Villaraigosa cil motions that has any Include how much money our BUSINESS OWNER –MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL became Mayor Villaraigosa, new- modifi cations for the usage of the community has in our “CLARTS Candidate Votes Cast ly elected councilman Jose Huizar CLARTS FUNDS. FUNDS” and how are you spending Hy Grade Transmission –Jesus Gutierrez 4 has used the fund to pay for police The response from Councilman it. How hard would that be? If Manny’s Car Wash –Manuel Gallegos 4 overtime (Council Motions 05- Jose Huizar’s Chief of Staff Ana this simple request is met there AMTEX California, Inc. –Saqib Hafeez 3 1371-S12 $20,000 and 07-0564, Cubas dated would be no more Gorilla Arts –Mary Kristine Kolker (WI) 3 $20,000), his “popular “Winter February 25, 2010 MISCONCONCEPTION OR Shamrock Base Corp –Manuel Galvan (WI) 0 Wonderland and Tree Lighting in stated, We have made “a deter- DECEPTION! Non Vote 1 cooperation with the non-profi t mination” with respect to your Meanwhile, someone at this mo- Barrio Action (Council Motion request within 10 days, as we are ment may be waiting for a para- EXISTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION NON-PROFIT 07-0876, $30,304) and the Clean required to do under the law. medic squad that could render life- Candidate Votes Cast and Green Program (Council Mo- We believe the records are public saving attention to their medical Nuestro Futuro Inc. –Eve Del Real 16 tion 07-0401, $50,000). and we ask you to recognize that needs, life-saving services that Yet between May of 2006 and you are asking for records span- could be protected with funding Salesian Boys & Girls Club –Vickie Castro 12 June of 2007, the CLARTS Fund ning a number of years. Given from an discretionary fund few Union De Vecinos –Elizabeth Blaney 10 had an uncommitted balance of this fact, we estimate that it will stakeholders know that exist. USC –Cesar Armendariz 10 $468,724.33. This should cause take approximately thirty (30) THE VOICE will update stake- Universal Health Foundation –Danilo S. Ang 9 many to question why this money days to fully gather the specifi c holders in next months issue Proyecto Pastoral –Fatima Djelmane 9 was not allocated for community expense information you seek in of where these funds are being East LA Community Corp. –Erika Villablanca 8 use and were there other projects the fi rst half of your request. spent. that Councilman Huizar had in With respect to the second half RESIDENTIAL TENANT Candidate Votes Cast Susana Gonzalez 3 BBecomeecome a FFanan ofof Eleanor Armas Hernandez 2 ““THETHE VVOICEOICE CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY NNEWS”EWS” RESIDENTIAL OWNER OCCUPANT Candidate Votes Cast On Facebook Tom Haskins 2 Get updated with News, Events, Resources PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE WINNERS WILL SERVE 3 YEAR TERM

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Representatives from lo- Having community involvement can help cal elected offi cials offi ces, city, county to decrease the incidence and fear of crime and state, are usually present along with within the community. The C-PAB meets members of community organizations and monthly to discuss crime and quality of concerned residents. Captain Ortega and life issues. The C-PAB is a city wide pro- the Senior Lead Offi cers provide updated gram, one C-PAB for each of the 19 LAPD information such as crime statistics and Divisions, consisting of an advisory panel what issues are confronting the commu- of 13 people representing a cross-section nity and what is being done to rectify the of the community. Members do not serve issues. 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Input have brought fresh ideas to the meetings on issues such as graffi ti, illegal vending, NNowow AvailableAvailable @ that have helped create a safer and more traffi c, gangs, drugs, and fraud has helped civil community. provide our police information to help bet- CCAFEAFE IINN TTHEHE HHEIGHTSEIGHTS IINN LLINCOLNINCOLN HHEIGHTSEIGHTS Members have devoted their time, energy ter resolve some of these issues. C-PAB and money into developing and imple- members have developed a relationship MMII PRIMERAPRIMERA TTAZAAZA IINN BBOYLEOYLE HHEIGHTSEIGHTS menting activities that have enhanced the with the Police Department which includes community. 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If you are interest- C-PAB members have committed them- ed in becoming a C-PAB member, appli- selves to help organize the annual Na- cations can be obtained by contacting Of- 3323.572.822323.572.8223 tional Night Out Against Crime, they fi cer, Anthony Macklin at the Hollenbeck held a Community Beautifi cation within Police Station at 2111 E. 1st Street, Los the Boyle Heights neighborhood, created Angeles, CA 90033. and implemented a Neighborhood Watch Move Over Law PROUD MEMBER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 (b) A violation of subdivision (a) is an in- OF THE Here is the actual California Vehicle Code: fraction, punishable by a fi ne. GREATER EL SERENO 21809 of the California Vehicle Code: The bottom line is that this law makes 21809. (a) A person driving a vehicle on sense for everyone to slow down and pay CHAMBER OF COMMERCE a freeway approaching a stationary autho- attention to your surroundings when you rized emergency vehicle that is displaying see emergency lights. 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Elected Offi cial’s Wildfl owers Coming Back to Ascot Hills Park DIRECTORY each with about nual show yellow fl owers from Black one-half teaspoon Mustard that usually covers the As- of poppy seed. cot Hills in the springtime. But Black The weather on Mustard is environmentally a poor President of the United States January 28 was substitute for the native wildfl owers. BARACK OBAMA mild and sunny. It Black Mustard grows tall and fast. It 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue had rained lightly out competes most native plants for Washington DC, 20500 the day before, but moisture and sun and exudes chemi- 202/456.1414 conditions were cals that retard and kill other plants. http://www.whitehouse.gov/con- just right for sow- The habitat value of Black Mustard tact/ ing additional seed. is low compared to that of our native U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN Park maintenance wildfl owers and plants, which pro- LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD supervisor for Ascot vide more useful food, nectar, pol- Representative for 34th District Hills Park, Martin len and plant residues to birds and of CA Hernandez, opened insects. 255 E. Temple Street the locked gates that The California Poppy is our state Suite 1860 allowed access to wildfl ower. Its bright, orange spring- Los Angeles, CA 90012-1578 the easterly side of time blooms in vast fi elds in Southern (213) 628-9230 the fence along the California inland and desert areas at- www.house.gov/roybal-allard entry driveway. tract visitors from around the world. U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN Fifty-four students In Ascot Hills the presence of this JUDY CHU from two second wildfl ower is limited to small patches Representative for 32nd grade classes and where the disc of the plows has not District of CA one hearing im- buried it or its seed. California Pop- 4716 East Cesar E. Chavez Jerry Schneider spread with hand held, rotary device. paired students class pies actually live for two years, com- Avenue It was a windy Sunday afternoon Although the moisture from the rain lined up along the fence, opened the ing back from their roots after drying Los Angeles, CA 90022 in mid January and the rain from the was making some of the seed stick complimentary seed packets and with out in summer. In a garden setting (323) 307-9904 fi rst of a predicted El Nino effect to the spreader, the process was go- assistance from parents and teachers, where supplemental irrigation is sup- http://chu.house.gov/index. storms was starting, as Ascot Hills ing fast. Michael and Val raked the the Poppy seed was sown and then plied poppies will often re sprout and html Park Advisory Board (PAB) mem- soil after Jerry spread the seed. At raked lightly. Now, students and produce blooms in the summer. US SENATOR bers Michael Lopez and Val Marquez one point, I asked whether some of DIANE FEINSTEIN park visitors are waiting to see the The Arroyo Lupine is common in met with me, park advocate Jerry the seed should be reserved for the wildfl owers grow to provide brilliant local hillsides and meadows and has 11111 Santa Monica Blvd. #915 Schneider, to sow wildfl ower seed. school classes to sow, but with the colored fl owers in the spring. a distinctive sweet pea-like fl ower Los Angeles, CA 90025 The PAB for Ascot Hills has been rainfall increasing and seed sowing It has been a long time since there in clusters along a vertical fl ower 310/914.7300 expressing concerns that landscaping out so fast it was decided to put all of has been extensive wildfl ower spike. feinstein.senate.gov for the park has been long delayed the seed out. blooming in Ascot Hills Park. When In Ascot Hills Park this wildfl ower with the freezing by the State of The thirteen pounds of wildfl ower the fi rst Spanish explorers discovered is more common than the California US SENATOR Proposition 40 bond funding and that seed were sown along the entry drive- this land, they wrote of vast fi elds Poppy its larger seeds can take be- BARBARA BOXER the park entrance was not looking way and around the interim gravel of wildfl owers turning hillsides into ing buried, so it is not as impacted by inviting. The Department of Recre- parking lot that is not fenced off for 312 N. Spring Street a display of colors from golden yel- plowing, and its the wildfl ower that is Suite 1748 ation and Parks maintenance crews the future park development. lows to reds to blue. nature’s “band aid” following a fi re. Los Angeles, CA 90012 have experienced staffi ng reductions The following week, John Mais- Gradually, the effects of introduced This year, Lupine fl owers will be 213/894.5000 Los Angeles and their maintenance work was con- terra, the Environmental Science livestock grazing and competing ex- much more spectacular as the com- 202/224.3553 Washington DC fi ned to herbicide applications, thus Magnet (ESM) School coordinator otic grasses and weeds have dimin- bination of the burn from a fi re that boxer.senate.gov bare soil and dried tumble weed clus- at Multnomah Elementary notifi ed ished this springtime delight. In As- burned into the park last May and ters dominated the park entrance. me that all of the classes at the ESM cot Hills not only was there impacts abundant rainfall have already shown CA GOVERNOR The LA –32 Neighborhood Council were scheduling visits to Ascot Hills from grazing, but also human caused us many purple fl ower spikes along ARNOLD approved a funding request up by the Park on January 28, and that at least SCHWARZENEGGER activities such as repeated wild fi res the parks interior trails. PAB members for wildfl ower seed two classes were looking forward to and plowing have diminished the Los Angeles Offi ce for Ascot Hills Park at their January sowing wildfl ower seed in the park. wildfl owers. 300 South Spring Street meeting, The wildfl ower seed, fi ve I knew that all of the seed purchased Some locals have extolled the an- Suite 16701 pounds of Arroyo Lupine and fi ve by LA-32 NC Los Angeles, CA 90013 pounds of California Poppy seed, and all of my 213/897.0322 Los Angeles costing just under $200, were or- personal supply 916-445-2841 Sacramento dered from a wholesale seed nursery, of seed had been http://gov.ca.gov/ and delivered by the end of the sec- sown, but I was ond week of January. able to obtain STATE It was intended that school youth complimentary ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOHN PEREZ from the nearby Multnomah Street packets of Cali- 46th District Elementary School would help to fornia Poppy sow the wildfl ower seed, however, the seed from the 320 West 4th Street school students and faculty were just Theodore Payne Room 1050 coming back from the winter holiday Foundation, a Los Angeles, CA 90013 break and the time to arrange for par- non-profi t or- 213/620.4646 ent permissions and other logistic re- ganization for quirements meant that it would take California wild- STATE until after the forecasted mid January fl owers and na- ASSEMBLYMEMBER KEVIN DE LEON storms for the school classes to be tive plants head- 45th District visiting the park. quartered in Sun The PAB members and I did not Valley. It just 360 West Ave 26 want to miss sowing the wildfl owers happen to be on Suite 121 ahead of the coming storms. They the TPF board Lincoln Heights, CA 90031 scheduled their small work party to and was visiting 323/225.4545 just beat the forecasted fi rst wave of their headquar- rain, But as they met at 3 pm on that ters the just prior STATE SENATOR Sunday, the rain had already started. to notifi cation GLORIA ROMERO 24th District First they cleared out the large clus- from Maisterra. 10% OFF Any Purchase ters of tumbleweed and some trash So we were in 149 South Mednick Ave at the entry. Then the bulk packages luck, I had 50 Suite 202 of seed were slit open. 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As creating the Cyclists/LAPD Task This comment was met with ap- he lay in the street, the motorist Force, which is reviewing policy plause from many and skepticism stopped, got out and looked at and training of old and looking from a few, prompting Beck to him and when he yelled “I can’t for opportunities to improve so declare, “Watch for the results. move, call 911!” she got back in that the LAPD offi cers on the They’ll speak louder than my her Porsche Cayenne, hung a u- streets are operating in sync with words.” turn and left the scene. the new attitudes on the 10th This past year has seen a Witnesses noted her license fl oor. Paysinger, who fl anked tremendous increase in cycling, plate, her identity was known Beck at the Transportation Com- incidents involving cyclists and within the hour, but it just didn’t mittee, reiterated the new LAPD motorists, and media coverage of matter because the City Attorney policy toward cyclists saying the confl ict on the streets as peo- and the District Attorney both de- “Our (the LAPD’s) commitment Photo Credit: Tod Sudmeier www.fi rewxphoto.com ple of all modes struggle to get clined to fi le charges. After all, to the cycling community as we to their destinations safely and she later turned herself in, saying move forward is to do better.” A man was killed in a head- southbound on Eastern Avenue, effectively. “I may have hit something, I’m The Transportation Committee on collision with another car then possibly hit a tree. The The motorist vs. cyclists con- not sure.” Apparently that’s all hearing was moderated by Chair- on Thursday, February 18th at driver of the speeding Honda was fl ict “heard around the world” it takes to relieve oneself of any man Bill Rosendahl who was en- approximately 10:12pm. pronounced dead on scene and was was the Mandeville Canyon road responsibility. (She didn’t even thusiastic and optimistic, “This is An LAPD Hollenbeck Gang Unit only identifi ed of a male Hispanic rage incident that started with Dr. have insurance!) a new day for Los Angeles!” on patrol was traveling south- between 20 and 30 years of age. Christopher Thompson using his It’s against this background of While the ongoing confl ict on bound on Eastern Avenue when The driver of the Prius, only vehicle against two cyclists to confl ict and alienation that Chief the streets of Los Angeles hardly they were past by a speeding black identifi ed as an adult Asian “teach them a lesson!” Beck has stepped up and repeat- inspires optimism, the fact that Honda traveling northbound on female which had to be extricated A year and a half of legal ma- edly assured the cycling commu- Beck agreed to revisit the Magos Eastern Avenue at a high rate of with the Jaws of Life by the Los neuvering resulted in Dr. Thomp- nity the days of modal segregation Hit and Run case and the fact that speed. Angeles Fire Department was son receiving 5 years in prison are over and that his commitment the Cyclists/LAPD Task Force is The gang unit offi cers negotiated a then transported to a local hos- after being convicted of charges is to making the streets safe for already developing LAPD train- U turn to follow the speeding vehicle pital with non-life threatening that include Assault With a Dead- everybody, regardless of whether ing materials that support cycling and when they came around the injuries. ly Weapon and Mayhem. they walk, ride a bike, use mass as a transportation solution dem- turn at Klamath and Eastern they Debris from the collision was Then there was the Hummer vs. transit, ride a motorcycle or drive onstrates that Beck seems to be came across the traffi c collision. scattered all across Eastern Ave. Cyclists incident that took cy- a car. The words fi t well, but how committed to actions over words Said LAPD Sergeant Sanchez of The speeding vehicle was split in clists to the Police Commission, does it happen? and that is cause for hope. the Central Traffi c Division. half and twisted in half. As you the Transportation Committee, On Beck’s fi rst visit to the (Stephen Box is a transporta- The speeding vehicle was travel- can see in the photo the front tires and the City Council in an effort Citywide Alliance of Neighbor- tion and cycling advocate and ing so fast that it veered over the of the Honda are facing up. to get justice and an even hand in hood Councils last November, I writes for CityWatch.com double yellow line, hit a blue the investigation of a traffi c colli- presented him with the Cyclists’ He can be reached at Stephen@ Toyota Prius that was traveling sion incident on the streets of Los Bill of Rights and asked for his thirdeyecreative.net Angeles. endorsement as well as the op- Most recently, there was the Hit portunity to work with him at Become a Fan of “TTHEHE VVOICEOICE CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY NNEWS”EWS” FACE BOOK Follow us on Twitter.com/voicenewspaper WWEE TAKET A K E YYOURO U R MMESSAGEE S S A G E TTASTEASTE OOFF WWHEREH E R E YYOUO U WANTW A N T IT!I T ! 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I approve of our recently enacted Business Improvement District (BID) in Lincoln Heights.

I am pleased to see the improvements and the more positive activities and attitudes in our community. Our newly enacted Business Improvement District (BID) is definitely making a difference. Please take some time to check out the business corridor along Broadway, Daly Street and around five points at Pasadena Avenue and Avenue 26. What a difference! The streets are free from litter and graffiti. The streets and sidewalks are cleaned Monday through Saturday every week.

Every month it looks like our community is improving. Our BID has hired a private security firm to patrol our Business District for 16 hours a day. The BID also installed Christmas Decorations in our Business District in December of last year. . We need a safe and clean community to attract new businesses. As we know, businesses in the community create jobs in the community. We need new retail businesses to open in our newly created fashion district on North Broadway. If you have any ideas or leads, please let me know. Our wish list for the community still includes the following: 1. A community Certified Farmer’s Market 2. A Lincoln Heights (Gas Powered) Trolley to travel through the Business District. 3. Regularly sponsored community promotion such as store discount coupons and advertised community sales promotions, etc. 4. A community newsletter to keep us all informed of upcoming events & promotions.

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With the support of our Council Office (Councilman Ed P. Reyes and his staff), the LAPD (Hollenbeck Division) and the support in the community, our businesses will survive the recession and prosper as our economy improves.

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(Your comments are welcomed by phone at (323) 222-3489 or by e-mail to [email protected]) Page 14 Become a Fan of THE VOICE COMMUNITY NEWS On Facebook.com 323.221.7400 MARCH 2010 Letter To The Editor: “Shame the Devil and Tell the Truth” My name is Sadra Larsen and to be too much in-house fi ghting the board. One of the main com- can continue to have serial meet- The LA-32 NC does not and I am the “Incompetent, Ill Intent, among fellow board members and plaints from stake holders was ings spreading gossip and misin- has not funded events that do not Unprofessional, Shady, Terror- I did not see how anything could that I was diffi cult and the pro- formation. They continue to want directly benefi t the community ist, and Dishonest” Treasurer of be accomplished. cess was “cumbersome”. I have to conduct business via emails, stakeholders. We are volunteers, the LA-32 Neighborhood Council as I was asked to run again with not profi ted from any request that phone calls, and secret meetings giving up our time to serve and stated by my fellow board members. others with the intent of contribut- was approved by the board. to discuss matters that should be better the EL Sereno Commu- I was introduced to the LA-32 ing positive progressive outcomes The one mistake I made was handled at public posted meet- nity. That has always been my NC by my neighbor Rev. Cha- for our community, however the paying vendors by credit card ings. intention as well as the Executive con back in 2005. By talking more I tried the more I failed. when their payments were not be- I cannot count how many times Board, regardless of what some with Rev. Chacon, I too wanted I was elected with six votes ing processed by city checks. board members call and want will think of me personally. to join the Neighborhood Coun- from stakeholders; I should have They had provided a service to things done between meetings. In the end, it was never my in- cil to get involved with issues in gotten the message then. I be- our community and had not been If those board members are so tention to continue with the in- the community and make positive came the budget chair and held paid in 8 months. Yes, I knew that concerned about doing things house fi ghting on the board. I changes. my meetings. At that time C. I did not follow procedures! If I correctly get trained and commit have failed what I set out to do. I have lived in El Sereno since Roura was the Treasurer. She and bend the rules I am hung out to to your role as a board member. Thinking I could make a differ- 1974. I went to Multnomah Elementary, I were good friends. A friendship dry and when I follow the rules They want to know what the bud- ence in my community and for Graduated from Wilson High that was lost within the realm of and go by the book, then I am get is, but will make excuses as to that I am truly sorry. The LA-32 School, and completed my doing what was best for the board looked at, as not being a team why they cannot come to meet- will have the budget completed at Bachelor’s degree at CSULA, all and the community. As the Trea- player. ings or talk to the treasurer who the end of the 3rd quarter which schools in the El Sereno area. surer Roura resigned I became the The most diffi cult part of being a has the records and information. is March 31, 2010. On March 31, I joined the Neighborhood Treasurer. At the fi rst meeting as board member on the LA-32 NC is To set the record straight there 2010 I will be singing Johnny Council a few years back and was treasurer I was slammed by board the lack of communication among is no “buddy system” on getting Paychecks’ 1978 hit song. Infor- becoming acquainted with how members, I tried to the best of my board members. Most board funding approved. The Execu- mation will be available during the board was run and what the ability to complete the task as- members have not taken the eth- tive Board of the LA-32 NC is April’s meeting. The new board function was in the community. signed. I held meetings monthly ics training which is required by not receiving any compensation will handle the last quarter as they As an outside observer and new and was completing the reports the city, but some take the role as from any funding requests nor is will be elected and taking over. to the board, there were already on time as requested by the board the gate keepers of inaccurate in- pocketing any monies from our Next time you want accurate in- groups developed with common and the Department of Neighbor- formation. Then turn around and budget. We present the funding formation come to a LA-32 NC interests. The fi rst year I was in- hood Empowerment. accuse the treasurer of being in- requests that come to the LA-32 meeting. volved I was an observer and did I wanted to let the community competent. Other board members community by the community. not have much of a role within the know that I never claimed to have poor attendance and do not The LA-32 NC rarely has re- Sadra Larsen council as they were in there last be a CPA, I have never had any have all the facts before them. ceived a funding request that has Volunteer year. At fi rst I had no intention of personal agendas with any fund- They cannot hold or post com- been from a stranger to the com- running again as there appeared ing requests that came before mittee meetings accordingly, but munity asking for monies. 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