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Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 Volume 6 Issue 199 Santa Monica Daily Press BIG FUN FOR KIDS SEE PAGE 3 Since 2001: A news odyssey THE GOING BACK TO CALI ISSUE LIFESTYLE Shock the UNDERUNDER monkey handlers WRAPSWRAPS Students want animal acts to AussieAussie pugilistpugilist preparesprepares stop exploiting helpless critters atat VeniceVenice gymgym forfor titletitle boutbout BY KEVIN HERRERA I Daily Press Staff Writer CITY HALL When it comes to animals being used for profit on the Third Street Promenade, students at Crossroads STORYSTORY BYBY MELODYMELODY HANATANIHANATANI PAGEPAGE 1010 School hope it becomes a case of monkey see, monkey do. About a half-dozen students from the private school in Santa Monica asked the City Council late last month to fol- low Los Angeles’ lead and pass a comprehensive ban on the use, display, giving away or selling of animals in public spaces. While Los Angeles allows animals to be used in acts if a special permit is obtained, according to city officials, the stu- dents want Santa Monica to go one step further. Students told the Council they were horrified and heart- broken by such acts on the promenade as the “psychic cats” pulling fortunes from a bowl and the capuchin monkey, sporting a hat and vest, plucking dollar bills from passersby. Students reasoned that the cats must be drugged because no feline can sit still for as long as the psychic cats. As for the monkey, they raised concerns about public health, saying the city could be held liable if the animal were to attack someone. “We oftentimes deny that animals feel emotions that we usually attribute only to humans. Animals also feel fear, feel elation and feel pain and deserve to be treated like living creatures, not as objects for sale or display,”said Julian Isaacs, a 17-year-old senior at Crossroads who is leading the effort. “It violates the basic principals of respect and compassion we value in our society.” Not only is the use of animals in performances a public safety issue, but the students contend it also sends the wrong message to children that animals are not living creatures, but rather “play toys that can be subjected to human whim.” The owners of the monkey and fortune-telling felines could not be reached for comment. Donn Umber, manager of the Santa Monica Animal Shelter, said he is leading the city’s investigation into the condition and treatment of the animals mentioned, as well as those in the care of Patricia Stake, who runs Lost Angels, a pet adoption agency that sets up a table along the prome- nade most weekends. Umber is in the initial stages of the investigation and is currently gathering information on the parties in question.

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For more information on any of the events listed, log on to smdp.com and click the “Events” tab for the given day’s calendar. Inside Scoop Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 3 Fourth of July beckons Independence Day for the whole family BY REAGAN WHEELER Special to the Daily Press

MAIN STREET Each year around this time, the stars and stripes start showing up on houses, business storefronts, even paper plates, commemorating the Fourth of July. Nothing new there. This year, however, the street itself will be awash in star-spangled regalia — decorating cars, bikes, floats and the revelers themselves during the 1st Annual Fourth of July Parade. Anticipated to become an annual event, the procession will be a “family-style” parade, according to Todd Roberts, co- owner of ZJ Boarding House. Roberts, who along with his business partner, Mike Pierson, is donating a surfboard for the best- Courtesy photo decorated wagon, first got involved when a HELPING HANDS: BIG FUN staff member Christian Lorentzen works with kids one-on-one to develop both their bodies and their spirits. former neighbor — Joel Brand — asked for him for some creative ideas. Brand is a volunteer on the Ocean Park Association’s parade committee. The Ocean Park Association, in conjunction with the North of Montana Association, is presenting the parade. “We wanted to keep it simple,” Deep in Gene Pool said Roberts. “It is a chance for the neigh- borhood and families to interact and Mia’s mother, Irma Macias, credits a new It’s working so well that Irma Macias become active with an event.”Getting an Innovative program therapy regimen designed by the folks at BIG drives her daughter all the way from Azusa early start on a holiday morning will likely FUN Therapy and Recreational Services, once a week to the Swim Center for treat- be a change of pace for many participants, as which recently began offering the Gene Pool ment, a long road trip but one that is worth a large number of children are expected to helps kids with more technique at the Santa Monica Swim Center. it because of the benefits. be strolling along the route. Joey By combining gymnastics with swim- “She’s much happier now and so is our Rosenblum, 11, expects to take part in the than just getting fit ming exercises, the technique helps children family,”Irma Macias said.“We’re all happy to parade. A clarinet player and a member of with special needs stay physically fit, while at see the improvements. the Santa Monica Pony League All Star BY KEVIN HERRERA the same, build social skills to help them The Swim Center is the latest of 23 facili- Band, Rosenblum wasn’t planning on play- Daily Press Staff Writer interact with their peers. ties to host BIG FUN, now serving nearly ing in the parade until recently. “I can’t even explain how wonderful it has 500 children throughout Southern “It should be fun,” he said Monday SM SWIM CENTER Her limp has almost dis- been for her,” Irma Macias said of Big Fun. California and Arizona, said Gene Hurwin, afternoon. appeared, she hasn’t had to use laxatives in “No one would have ever expected her to be executive director of BIG FUN, which is Local organizations, such as Borderline weeks and she’s swimming on her own — all swimming on her own, and now she’s jump- based in Culver City. and Santa Monica Girl Scouts Troop # 840, major developments for Mia Macias, a 4-year- ing into the pool. She’s using muscles she “Santa Monica has a beautiful pool and and Roosevelt Elementary School have old suffering from a congenital heart disease never did before and it’s a big thing for her. the nice weather permits us to operate all and cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that “The doctor said ‘whatever she’s doing, SEE FOURTH PAGE 11 can severely limit one’s ability to move. keep doing it because it’s working.’” SEE BIG FUN PAGE 9 IRS PROBLEMS?

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PUBLISHER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ross Furukawa What’s the Point? [email protected] David Pisarra Send comments to [email protected] Pleading against the ‘tree-o-side’ EDITOR Editor: Michael Tittinger What exactly do we have to do to stop the “tree-o-side” [email protected] planned for Second and Fourth streets in Santa Monica? I ASSOCIATE EDITOR thought we were a city committed to being green and the The Fourth of July’s Daniel Archuleta environment, and yet we are talking about cutting down [email protected] mature trees because they block signage and they are messy. I found, on a recent trip to Fourth Street, that the signs STAFF WRITERS Kevin Herrera are visible as a pedestrian and to car traffic. The wonderful, foundations revisited [email protected] welcome shade and the reduced temperature they provided was bliss. I found no tree debris, just man-made debris. TOMORROW IS JULY 4, A DAY SET ASIDE among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit Melody Hanatani We need the trees. We need their shade. We need their to remind us of the foundations of from of Happiness. That to secure these rights, [email protected] majestic beauty. We need the cleaner air that the trees whence we came. There will be a parade in Governments are instituted among Men, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER help to provide. Santa Monica, I’ll be in it, along with many deriving their just Powers from the consent Fabian Lewkowicz Phyllis Chavez other people. We’ll be celebrating the birth of the governed,” [email protected] Santa Monica of our nation and be reminded of the histo- It is for these reasons that we need to ry of the war for independence from the remember from where we came. It is for PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN Offended by ‘spaying’ commentary British. these ideals that we need to defend the weak- Christine Chang Editor: Most people think that July 4 is the day est amongst us. [email protected] I am writing in regards to Mr. Pisarra’s commentary we achieved independence from the British. The phrase “unalienable Rights” means ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES (“Welfare mothers need to be spayed,” page 4, June 26). They are wrong. that there are certain things that you cannot Robbie P. Piubeni I consider myself to be an open-minded person. I applaud July 4, 1776 is the date that the conditions give up, and that cannot be taken from you. [email protected] (Mr. Pisarra’s) decision to have his precious little dog in the colonies became so bad, that a small Those rights are partially listed in the Bill of Rob Schwenker neutered. I appreciate the fact that he and his partner are group of men were able to convince a larger Rights, such as Free Speech, Freedom of [email protected] responsible pet owners. I imagine that he also takes very group of men to sign a declaration of rebel- Religion, and a right to not be a witness good care of his dog and loves him very much. I am, how- lion. This date was the beginning of a long against yourself. Julie Martinez ever, offended by some of the statements that (Pisarra) and bitterly fought war, and it is the date that [email protected] made in his commentary. First of all, human beings are not we, as a nation, became a nation of rebels. ADVERTISING ASSISTANT spayed. The correct term for female sterilization is tubal The underlying reasons for the Declaration Cynthia Vazquez ligation. For a man, it is a vasectomy. He also has indicat- of Independence are shockingly similar to the WE ARE NOT FORCED TO [email protected] ed his ignorance of the rules of the welfare system. A situation that we still have today. woman who has an additional child while receiving bene- The King of England was taking no HOUSE ARMIES IN OUR OPERATIONS MANAGER fits is not entitled to any additional cash benefits if she action on legislative measures, and ironical- Connie Sommerville has more children while she is receiving aid. If that woman ly, in light of the president’s descriptions of HOMES, BUT WE PAY FOR [email protected] does become pregnant while on aid, she must provide doc- “activist judges,”the colonial judiciary was at PRODUCTION MANAGER umentation of why her method of birth control failed. I am a standstill and had become a puppet force THEM JUST THE SAME. Tessa Vergara most offended that Pisarra said that people who are on of the king, doing his bidding, since they [email protected] public assistance are obese. If Pisarra makes these types were dependent on the whims of the king for MERCENARIES WERE of statements, it is customary, as a journalist, to provide their income. This lack of action by the judi- PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Frances Casareno some type of facts to back up your statements. ciary was a major contributing cause to the HIRED BY THE KING TO DO [email protected] I realize that these are his opinions, but they lack valid- frustrations the colonists felt. ity without facts. Pisarra made a very sound argument Trade with foreign nations was delayed or HIS DIRTY WORK, TODAY PRODUCTION INTERN about being a responsible pet owner, yet he lost my respect prevented. The king created new offices and Tessa Pelias when he compared public assistance recipients to animals. imposed taxes to such a degree that the peo- THEY ARE CALLED [email protected] Pisarra is also mistaken if he thinks that all public assis- ple could not provide for themselves and the CLASSIFIEDS SALES MANAGER tance recipients and people who receive subsidized hous- economy was stalled. A growing bureaucra- MILITARY CONTRACTORS. Annie Kotok ing are uneducated. One fact that he seems to be unaware cy and lack of trade was choking off the [email protected] of is that a person can work and receive section 8. I am try- entrepreneurs; sounds familiar doesn’t it? ing to give Pisarra the benefit of the doubt concerning Immigration was prevented, thus nega- We have a stable government today, and CIRCULATION Keith Wyatt these opinions. I am very sad that his commentary pro- tively affecting the labor pool and stunting we institute reforms as needed, and so long Glenn Bolan motes more ignorance and perpetuates myths concerning growth that was needed. A growing econo- as the Supreme Court remains conservative [email protected] public assistance. I think there are many ways that his my needs a cheap labor force. It was true in we will likely still have some freedoms left by point could have been expressed and been considered as 1776 and it’s true today. the time the current King George — the one NEWS INTERNS valid. The way that he did it was not one of them. The king wanted to render the military at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — leaves Reagan Wheeler Emily Skehan Before Pisarra judges anyone else on public assistance independent of, and superior to the Civil office. [email protected] or Section 8, I highly recommend that he go to these Power. Which is why we have a civilian lead- But the battle continues. We still need agencies and talk to the recipients and the workers. ership of the military today. voices in the wilderness to lead us through to SPECIAL PROJECTS Maybe if he showed as much compassion for people as he This is how the military scandals of 1776 the meadow. We still need the rebels, and the Dave Danforth does for his pet, Pisarra would express yourself different- were described: “He is at this time transport- free thinkers. [email protected] ly. As a former journalist, I respect his First Amendment ing large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to It is hard to find them these days. But Carolyn Sackariason right to free speech. As a human being, I am appalled that compleat the works of death, desolation and they are there. It’s harder to get them elected, [email protected] Pisarra was too lazy to take the time to more carefully tyranny, already begun with circumstances but we can. Americans are known as many research his topic before putting pen to paper. of Cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in things, but lazy and afraid of hard work are As a lawyer, he should know better. the most barbarous ages, and totally unwor- not two of them. Debra Shepherd thy the Head of a civilized nation.” Sounds a In the coming days we will need to right A newspaper with issues Santa Monica lot like us in Iraq and Afghanistan. the wrongs of the last few years. It is not 1427 Third Street Promenade, #202 We are not forced to house armies in our going to be easy, we need to bring in some Santa Monica, CA 90401 City Council dozing on the job homes, but we pay for them just the same. rebels, some free thinkers and some fighters OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) Editor: Mercenaries were hired by the king to do his for freedom. FAX (310) 576-9913 On the subject of the sleeping council members: Why dirty work, today they are called military July 4 is Independence day — independ- Visit us online at smdp.com do I know about this and not them? contractors. ence from the tyranny of following. There is a skateboarder problem that is seriously dan- The Declaration of Independence is the Americans know how to take control of their gerous at the corner of Fourth (Street) and Broadway. You high water mark in defining statements. It is own destiny. It is our greatest strength. And have two bus stops and a blind corner. When will the city eloquent and clear, elegant and insightful. It we should not forget it. The Santa Monica Daily Press is published six days a week, care? When somebody gets hurt and sues the city? is short and simple. Monday through Saturday. DAVID PISARRA The store Active has contacted the city, and tried to put It gets right to the point: “We hold these is a family law lawyer in the 19,000 daily circulation, 46,450 up signs on their own saying not to skateboard, or at least truths to be self-evident, that all men are cre- Santa Monica firm of Pisarra & Grist. He wel- daily readership. Circulation is audited and verified by Circulation Verification be careful, but they are not allowed to place those signs ated equal, that they are endowed by their comes your questions and comments at dpisar- Council, 2006. Serving the City of Santa Monica, and the communities of because they are not city signs, so it is illegal for them to Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that [email protected] or (310) 664-9969. Venice Beach, Brentwood, West LA. Members of CNPA, AFCP, CVC, put up a sign that says “watch out.” And the city refuses to Associated Press, IFPA, Santa Monica place a sign. Maybe if City Council members were not CAN’T FIND A DAILY PRESS NEWSTAND IN YOUR AREA? WE’LL TRY TO GET ONE TO YOU! Chamber of Commerce. sleeping they would be aware of what to do and do it. Published by Newlon Rouge, LLC Marcus Kohl Call us at (310) 458-7737 © 2006 Newlon Rouge, LLC, all rights reserved. Santa Monica

OPINIONS EXPRESSED are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Monica Daily Press staff. Guest editorials from residents are encouraged, as are letters to the editor. Letters will be published on a space-available basis. It is our intention to publish all letters we receive, except those that are libelous or are unsigned. Preference will be given to those that are e-mailed to [email protected]. All letters must include the author’s name and telephone number for purposes of verification. Letters also may be mailed to our offices located at 1427 Third Street Promenade, Suite 202, Santa Monica, 90401, or faxed to (310) 576-9913. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content. Commentary Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 5 The Rand Stand Michael S. Berliner Send comments to [email protected] RECYCLE NOW! WE PAY THE BEST RATES! 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The Founding Fathers did not proclaim and intellectuals have been trying to move a right to the attainment of happiness, When you’re ready for a change us further and further away from the mean- knowing full well that such a policy would ing of Independence Day, away from the carry with it the obligation of others to make John McGrail C.Ht. philosophy that created this country. one happy and result in the enslavement of Clinical Hypnotherapist What we hear from politicians, intellectu- all to all. The Declaration of Independence als and the media is that independence is was a declaration against servitude, not just (310) 235-2883 www.hypnotherapylosangeles.com passé, that we’ve reached a new age of “inter- servitude to the Crown but servitude to any- dependence.” We hear demands for manda- one. (That some signers still owned slaves tory “volunteering” to serve others, for sacri- does not negate the fact that they established fice to the nation. We hear demands from the philosophy that doomed slavery.) trust-busters that successful companies be Political independence is not a primary. It punished for being “greedy” and not serving rests on a more fundamental type of independ- society. But this is not the message of ence: The independence of the human mind. It America. It is the direct opposite of why is the ability of a human being to think for him- America became a beacon of hope for the self and guide his own life that makes political truly oppressed throughout the world. They independence possible and necessary. The gov- have come here to escape poverty and dicta- ernment as envisaged by the Founding Fathers torship; they have come here to live their existed to protect the freedom to think and to own lives, where they aren’t owned by the act on one’s thinking. If human beings were state, the community, or the tribe. unable to reason, to think for themselves, there “Independence Day” is a critically impor- would be no autonomy or independence for a tant title. It signifies the fundamental mean- government to protect. It is this independence ing of this nation, not just of the holiday. that defines the American Revolution and the PUBLIC DUMP IN SANTA MONICA The American Revolution remains unique in American spirit. human history: A revolution — and a nation To the Founding Fathers, there was no Southern California Transfer Company — founded on a moral principle, the princi- authority higher than the individual mind, ple of individual rights. Jefferson at not King George, not God, not society. MICHIGAN Philadelphia, and Washington at Valley Reason, wrote Ethan Allen, is “the only oracle 24TH Forge, pledged their “lives, fortunes, and of man,” and Thomas Jefferson advised us to DELAWARE AVE. sacred honor.” For what? 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Jonny Segura, an editor at Publishers When she arrives at a north London cafe Weekly, including Allison Pearson’s “I Don’t for an interview, though, Neill seems to hold Know How She Does It,” Sophie Kinsella’s onto a calm that eludes her protagonist. “Shopaholic & Baby” and Jill Kargman’s Maybe that’s because of the book’s success in “Momzillas.” her native Britain, or the plug it got from Vogue magazine ahead of its U.S. release July 5 (Riverhead Books). WE WERE SORT “Slummy Mummy” offers a comical win- dow into the life of Lucy Sweeney, a high- OF COMPARING powered television news producer turned stay-at-home mother of three, who is NOTES ON MOTHERHOOD drowning in the anarchy of domestic life. Unable to control the mess that sur- AND SAYING HOW rounds her, Lucy careens from one disaster to the next: She’s detained to wait for police NOTHING YOU REALLY SEE when she tries to buy gas with a credit card she’s reported lost. 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The characters (and writers) “Slummy Mummy,” which started life in are a decade or so older and adapting to a 2005 as a Times of London column, sprang new phase in life. from a conversation Neill had with a friend. An excerpt of “Slummy Mummy” ran in “We were sort of comparing notes on June’s Vogue, and the magazine’s editor, motherhood and saying how nothing you Anna Wintour, predicted in her introduc- really see (in print) reflects the reality of the tion to the issue that it would be a literary chaos of being a parent,” she said. phenomenon in America to rival Fielding’s A longtime journalist for The Times, she book. The new novel, she wrote, “plays with found her fictional column a hit, and soon the chaos and comedy of 30-something met- landed the book deal. ropolitan maternity and brings it to an The title is a play on “yummy mummy,” unexpectedly moving conclusion.” the label the British press has given the Behind their pastel covers, many of the wealthy, well-dressed women pushing “mommy lit” books delve into the serious strollers through London’s posher neighbor- issues women grapple. Parenting Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 7 Dear Dorie Dorie Meek Send comments to [email protected] Day care distress call Dear Dorie, directed to our local resource and referral I’m trying to find child care for my tod- agency, “Connections for Children” at 310- dler but I don’t need full-time five day a 452-3202. You can also check them out at week care. Most of the places I call are www.connectionsforchildren.org. CFC will already full or don’t offer part-time. Who provide free child care referrals to parents should I be calling? for licensed child care providers in our Care Concerned area. In your case, make sure that they know what days and times interest you and Dear Concerned, let them peruse their database. Finding the right child care scenario is Your other alternative is to ask the par- one of the most difficult aspects of parent- ents around you what they do for part-time ing young children. While you have the care. In most instances, this will be a legal right to obtain information about a babysitter or nanny that comes highly facility, the effort involved can be prohibi- regarded. Be prepared to pay $10-15 per tive when you are at home with your child. hour in cash on an as-need basis. Good luck. Most of your child care questions can be Dorie

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SANTA MONICA Dodgers team up with local library The Los Angeles Dodgers are partnering with local libraries to encourage kids to read “just for fun” as part of Los Angeles Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Program. Children who complete the program requirements (that vary by library but generally include fulfilling 10 hours of reading or being read to) can earn free tickets to the Dodgers game on Aug. 5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. “The perfect way to advocate sum- mer reading is to offer a fun incentive such as a ticket to a Dodger fame which will hope- fully build a year long interest in reading,” said Dodger Senior Vice President of Public PEDDLE POWER Fabian Lewkowicz [email protected] Affairs Howard Sunkin. Kids peddle aboard the Crazy Cruiser during the Santa Monica Police Activities League's Third For more information on specific reading program guidelines call (323) 224-1435 or Annual PALpalooza at Pacific Park last week. PAL provides free programs to more than 1,600 visit your participating local public library. youths in the Santa Monica area. DAILY PRESS Parenting 8 TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 A newspaper with issues Don’t go cheap in choosing sunglasses

BY CARLA K. JOHNSON people at lower altitudes. He doesn’t push Associated Press Writer sunglasses for babies. He says, “Is it an OK idea? Sure. Is there good rational scientific Once upon a time, a baby wearing sun- proof? No.” glasses was merely a chance for a cute snap- Weighing the evidence, many parents will shot. Now, some eye doctors say parents decide to err on the side of caution. Here are should start putting sunglasses on babies as some tips from the American Academy of young as 9 months to protect their eyes. The Ophthamology for protecting babies’ and cumulative effect of the sun’s damaging children’s eyes: SURF CONDITIONS WATER TEMP: 68° ultraviolet rays can cause early cataracts, • Look for sunglasses that offer protection these experts say. from UVA and UVB, two types of ultraviolet SWELL FORECAST ( 3-5 FT ) Other eye doctors are skeptical, saying no light that can injure the eye. Cheap sunglass- Today it looks like NW wind swell will hover medical studies link childhood sun exposure es, without UV protection, actually do more around waist to at times chest high as the SW to later eye disease. harm than good because tinted lenses cause builds to chest high and sets become more con- sistent. The tide though will still be rather low But makers of sunglasses aren’t waiting the pupils to dilate, letting in damaging UV around for more research. Foster Grant, rays. early. Julbo and Baby Banz have designed sun- ■ Choose frames made from polycar- glasses ($15 to $30 per pair) with wrap- bonates, which are less likely to break. Look LONG RANGE SYNOPSIS around straps to keep them on a little one’s for acrylic or other scratch-resistant lens WIND SWELL IN VARYING DEGREES THIS WEEK... SOUTH AND SW SWELLS BUILD THIS WEEK... head. The frames come in pink, blue and material. dozens of other colors and patterns. ■ Let older children choose their sun- Dr. Nathalie Azar, a pediatric ophthal- glasses. Make sure they try them on to check mologist at University of Illinois Chicago, for comfort. TIDE FORECAST FOR TODAY IN SANTA MONICA applauds the products and encourages par- ■ Select frames with a built-in saddle for ents to start sunglasses young. the nose. They’re more durable than ones “The sooner you do it, the better. If kids with adjustable nose pads get into the habit, they can learn to keep ■ Be aware that light-colored eyes have sunglasses on,” says Azar, who is working less pigment and are more sensitive to the with the Lions Club International on a cam- sun. paign to get kids to wear sunglasses. ■ Buy prescription sunglasses or clip-on Dr. Richard Lewis, professor of ophthal- sunglasses for children who wear prescrip- mology at Baylor College of Medicine in tion eyeglasses. Houston, says there’s only suggestive evi- ■ Offer brimmed hats and baseball caps dence of harm. For example, people who to children who just won’t wear sunglasses. live at high altitudes and don’t wear sun- ■ Be a good role model. Wear your own glasses are more prone to cataracts than sunglasses and hats outdoors. Officials say partnership with mayor a year away By the Associated Press no, no. You’ve got to go in there and talk to teachers and faculty,” he said. LOS ANGELES Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Last week, the mayor voiced his commit- must wait until fall 2008 to participate in ment to a partnership beginning this running the nation’s second-largest school September. district, officials said. Matt Szabo, a spokesman for Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Unified School District said there was no discord between the super- Superintendent David Brewer and school intendent and the mayor about when the board President Marlene Canter said the partnership would begin. partnership with the mayor will require The California 2nd District Court of extensive planning before he can oversee Appeal previously upheld a ruling that even a small cluster of campuses. found the mayor’s plan to shift some district The earliest it could begin would be powers to his office was unconstitutional. September 2008, they said. But with Villaraigosa now having support “There’s a process to this, and it’s about from a majority of the new school board, it autonomy and choice,” Brewer said. was widely assumed — even by the mayor — “Everybody thinks this is just ‘Kumbaya,’ that he would gain control of some campus- I’m getting to partner, and it happens. No, es this fall. GOT NEWS? IF YOU SEE NEWS HAPPENING OR HAVE SOMETHING TO REPORT, CALL THE SANTA MONICA PRESS AT OUR NEW TIPLINE! CALL [310] 285-TIPS Visit us online at smdp.com Parenting Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 9

Courtesy photo ONE-ON-ONE: Francine Alcantara, right, works with a BIG FUN student in the Gene Pool at the Santa Monica Swim Center. BIG FUN program helping AA OLYMPIC children gain in self esteem Self Storage FROM BIG FUN PAGE 3 sessions, which cost $70 an hour, kids learn how to use muscles they may not have ever year round outdoors,” Hurwin said. used before and they also overcome fears of Serving Santa Monica and West L.A. “Everyone has been very welcoming to these being in the water. families and it really shows (Santa Monica’s) “Many kids with autism cannot stand the commitment to the community.” feel of water on their bodies,” Hurwin said. More than 60 kids are enrolled at the Swim “We slowly integrate them to this new world Rent Center and the list is growing, Hurwin said. and get them comfortable to the point that Sessions at BIG FUN empower children they are now swimming.” to maintain the strength and endurance By building endurance, BIG FUN builds 2 Months FREE demands of peer play when at a play- up one’s confidence too. Often times at the ground. The BIG FUN sensory diet teach- playground, a child with special needs is + FREE Lock es self-regulation and modulation of unable to keep up with their peers, suc- behaviors which, in turn, helps children be cumbing to fatigue and eventually dropping more alert and organized at school and out of the activity. This can lead other youth Call for details relaxed at restaurants, the shopping mall, to not pick that special needs child to play and family outings and gatherings, next time, creating a sense of isolation for Hurwin said. the child, who is excluded. BIG FUN started in 1999 as Hurwin and “But if we can get a kid in the water here, over 50 coaches and therapists sought to he or she is committed and says ‘I can do OPEN 7 DAYS combine gymnastics with traditional occu- this,’” Hurwin said. “Once that happens, we pational and physical therapy. The idea was have removed one big barrier for kids who to make therapy fun for kids, many of say ‘I can’t keep up,’ or ‘I have nothing to Call About whom are autistic, while also providing a offer the group.’” steady challenge that could last the rest of Irma Macias said she will continue to FREE Truck their lives. send her child, Mia, to the Swim Center for “There’s never a time when we say to the as long as she can manage. Her daughter Rental Plan child that there is nothing else we can do loves her instructor and has memorized her for them and they are discharged,” Hurwin swimming routine. The Swim Center is per- SELF said. “With gymnastics there is always fect for Mia because it has shallow pools that STORAGE more to do, moving to new levels and new are only a few feet deep. MEMBER extremes. We are only limited by our own “She likes the fact that she can touch the imagination. bottom if she has too,” Irma Macias said. “It By brining kids into the water, Hurwin makes her feel a little safer.” said he is able to tackle two issues at once, the physical limitations and mental inhibi- [email protected] (310)829-2525 tions. Kids build up their strength and their confidence by running through drills ON THE NET 3250 OLYMPIC BLVD. • www.selfstorage.net/aaolympic designed by their instructors. During their ■ www.BIGFUNGymnastics.com Local 10 TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 A newspaper with issues

Reagan Wheeler [email protected] TOUGH AUSSIE: Australian native and Lightweight World Champion boxer Michael Katsidis prepares for a recent sparring match at Redwood’s Boxing Gym in Venice. Pictured with the 25-year-old Katsidis is his trainer and manager, Brendan Smith. Gloves hang, left, from the ropes Wednesday afternoon at Redwood’s Boxing Gym on Main Street. The Venice gym is the training grounds for Lightweight World Champion Michael Katsidis, an Australian native. Boxing champ laying low ‘Katsidis the Great’ to I THINK BOXING defend world title on CHOSE ME.” Michael Katsidis, July 21 in Las Vegas Boxing champion BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer the likes of Oscar de la Hoya and Arturo Gatti, compiling an undefeated record of 22- VENICE Huffing and puffing — and 0 with 20 wins by knockout. drenched in perspiration — Michael To continue his winning streak, Katsidis Katsidis pounds away on a former world undergoes a rigorous daily workout sched- boxing champion, exhausting himself as he ule, which includes pushing a wheel barrel wraps up 14 rounds of fighting. full of rocks for about 30 meters, continu- The small room inside Redwood’s Boxing ously swinging a 15-pound sledge hammer Club on Main Street was hot and humid, and fighting in the ring with former world consumed by the stench of sweaty towels last champions. Friday. The sensory distractions were irrele- Last week, Katsidis started training in the vant to the Aussie fighter, however, as he pre- ring with Lupe Aquino, a former mid- pared to defend his world title for the first dleweight world champion. time in Las Vegas later this month. The two battled it out for 14 rounds on The quiet scene outside the gym was one Photo courtesy Friday afternoon. Katsidis has grown accustomed to since TAKE THAT: Lightweight World Champion boxer Michael Katsidis has cruised through his career “He’s in very good condition,” Aquino December — devoid of a gathering of fans thus far. Katsidis is undefeated in 22 fights with 20 coming by way of a knockout. said following their training session. “He’s and lack of recognition on the street for this very focused, very strong on the inside and Australian superstar. Used to the warm Australian summer, the recently acquired world title. has good speed.” To the people in his hometown of boxer initially came to California to get “We love the area,”Smith said Friday. “It’s Though Aquino has yet to retire from the Toowoomba, Queensland — one of the acclimated to the colder temperature expect- the perfect training ground for us.” profession, he has not been involved in a largest cities in Australia — Katsidis is a ed in England, training in Venice for about a The state-of-the-art boxing ring is a far cry match since 2003, having suffered from a boxing god, blessed with the prized month and then in New York for another from where Katsidis began putting up his string of injuries in the past few years, pugilist ability to knock out opponent month before making his way to Wembley dukes at the age of 11 in Toowoomba, located including breaking the femur. after opponent. Arena in London. about two hours inland from Brisbane. He might not be recognized on the street, Now the golden boy from Down Under is His efforts paid off. Katsidis captured the It was in a dilapidated roofless aluminum but Katsidis said he wouldn’t trade the expe- thousands of miles away from home and in world title, knocking out Graham Earl, who shed where Katsidis learned his craft with rience of training and living in the United the midst of a new phase of his nearly six- was ranked number-one in the world at the the help of Smith, a local trainer whom States for anything, adding that all he needs year career — an introduction to the U.S. time. Katsidis became the first Australian Katsidis had sought when he decided he is his entourage for support. market, carving out a niche among ever to win the world title in the lightweight wanted to be a boxer. “My dream is becoming a reality,” American boxers. class, according to his trainer and manager Athleticism runs in the Katsidis family — Katsidis said.“I’m leaving no stone unturned Known as “Katsidis the Great,” the 26- Brendon Smith. a maternal uncle was a featherweight fighter, in achieving my goal.” year-old boxer arrived in Venice shortly Since then, Katsidis has found a home his brother a well-known jockey. before Christmas 2006 to prepare for the in Redwood Boxing Gym, training rigor- “I think boxing chose me,” Katsidis said [email protected] World Boxing Organization Interim ously for a highly anticipated bout on Friday. Lightweight Championship fight in England against Czar Amonsot at the Mandalay Since Katsidis took on professional status WHAT DO YOU THINK? in February. Bay on July 21, the first defense of his in December 2001, he has been compared to ■ Send letters to [email protected] Local Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 11 Students saving animals FROM ANIMALS PAGE 1 said Lost Angels finds more homes for cats neutered when Dr. Adams deems it neces- in Venice after word got out that Stake was than any other group with which he works. sary. keeping around 80 animals there. This isn’t the first time that Umber has “The bottom line is she’s finding homes “The donations we get from the public An LA Times article from August 1999 been called on to investigate. Over the years, and saving lives,”Adams said. “I can’t see the are great, but they aren’t nearly enough to details how Stake was subsequently evicted he has received several calls from people city banning groups like Patricia’s unless support what we are doing,”said Stake, a for- from the home she rented in Venice and had concerned about the psychic cats. Each time, there was some liability issue. I’m sure there mer furniture maker who started working to scramble to find homes for the animals. Umber said he found no evidence that are ways to curb that without a ban.” with animals around 16 years ago when she The home’s owner complained about the would lead him to believe the animals were way in which the animals were kept, calling being mistreated. the conditions “terrible.” “People see the cats and they assume they Stake, who said she was the one who must be drugged because they are in a very called animal control, said her home became busy, public place and don’t seem to be a defacto shelter — a place where drug deal- stressed at all,” Umber said. “Every time we ers, prostitutes and the poor came to drop have checked in on the cats, they are very off animals they couldn’t keep or no longer well cared for, very healthy. I’ve spoken with wanted. She tried to say no, but people (the owner) personally and he does rotate would leave animals chained to her fence the cats and uses them only for a couple of when she would return home from work, hours, usually in the evenings. leaving her no other choice but to take them “They are very well conditioned and in. socialized.” Ever since, Stake said Kaplan has been As for the monkey, Umber said the ani- harassing her, which has prevented Stake mal is licensed with the California from completing her application to become Department of Fish and Game. The monkey a non-profit. is not a member of an endangered species “Every time I would get around to work- and came from a breeder — not snatched ing on it, Melya Kaplan would come again from the jungle. Umber said there have been and start attacking me, so I had to defend instances in which capuchin monkeys have myself,” Stake said. been trained to assist the disabled. Kaplan denied that she was stalking Stake The owners of the monkey and cats have Fabian Lewkowicz [email protected] and said it was her students’ idea to include not been seen on the promenade for several DROP IT: Zuni, a capuchin monkey dressed in his Christmas outfit, shakes hands with Anthony Stake in their efforts for a ban. months, some have reported not since Haznedar, 4, at the Third Street Promenade in December. City Staff, at the request of students “If you have a pet store, you have a business Christmas. from Crossroads School, are investigating the condition and treatment of the monkey and other license and pay taxes, that’s a different story. animals on display on the promenade to see if a ban is necessary to protect public health and the She is not a pet store,” Kaplan said of Stake. LONGTIME ADVERSARIES well being of the animals. “There is no oversight of her agency. Where Stake with Lost Angels is the most active are these animals being boarded? What about of the three targeted by students. Stake admits she is not a nonprofit, but moved into a home in Venice, where there vet bills? These are things we have to produce There have been allegations that Stake’s claims she doesn’t need to be one to operate. were dozens of cats roaming around, a sur- for the record, but she doesn’t.” Los Angels is not a legitimate pet adoption She does accept donations, but only in small prise left by the former tenant. Stake said she plans to finish her applica- and rescue agency because it is not a regis- amounts, and all of that money goes towards It was at that house that Stake ran into tion to become a nonprofit by the end of the tered non-profit and is run primarily by feeding the animals and making sure they Meyla Kaplan, student advisor for year. The only reason she is following Stake and a handful of volunteers out of her are healthy and ready for adoption, she said. Crossroads and executive director of the through with it, she said, is to protect herself home in Santa Monica. The Crossroads stu- Outside her veterinarian’s office on last Voice for the Animals Foundation, an ani- from animal activists like Kaplan. dents charge that Stake also does not spay or week, Stake produced handfuls of receipts mal rights group that also does pet adop- “We are doing a good thing here,” Stake neuter animals in her care, which con- for food, water and other supplies for the tions, but in the Palisades in a parking lot of said. “We are finding homes for these ani- tributes to the overpopulation problem. animals in her care. She also had several bills a bank, which is private property and, there- mals, so why should we be victimized? Why Stake defended her organization, as did from Dr. Adams for routine check-ups per- fore, does not fall under the Los Angeles ban. should we be a target?” her veterinarian, Dr. Gary Adams of the formed on rescued animals. Kaplan said she called animal control Westside Animal Emergency Hospital, who She said her animals are spayed and officers to investigate Stake while she lived [email protected] Fourth of July parade to include quite a few local residents FROM FOURTH PAGE 3 The Borderline neighborhood, also known as Dogtown, represented on Wednesday, with more than 120 parents, kids will have skateboarders, bicyclists and walkers from the area, and teachers in the parade. Kids have decorated scooters and signed up to walk with banners and ride bikes. The Police all decked out in traditional red, white, and blue clothing. bicycles and have chosen to wear funny costumes. Activities League will have martial arts students breaking The small, core-group has been actively getting people “We hope this will be the beginning of a new tradition,”said boards and demonstrating basic moves along the way, too. involved in the parade, but have had slight difficulties getting Karen Rigberg, a booster club co-president and webmaster at Other groups expected to take part include the Santa Monica a large group together with many families going out of town Roosevelt. Rigberg’s two children will also be taking part. Playhouse, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Cub for the holiday. Recently retired principal Jerry Harris was selected as the Scout Parks 97 and 67, and Pacific Park. “I think that later, a couple years from now, people will Grand Marshall for the parade. As an educator and adminis- The Andre Comeau Band, a folk bluegrass band from the probably be more interested in the parade,” said an excited trator in Santa Monica for 40 years, Harris said he is “deeply Los Angeles area, has been designated as the final group in Nicole Picard, representative for the Borderline neighborhood. honored and pleased” to be the Grand Marshall. the parade. Being that the parade is a first-year event, many groups In addition to organizations and businesses, a number of The parade is scheduled to set off at 9:30 a.m. in front of are having the same troubles getting large numbers of par- individual families have decided to take part in the festivi- Santa Monica City Hall. Parade spectators can pull up their ticipants to sign on. However, with 58 groups registered, the ties. lawn chairs and blankets along Main Street all the way south parade should still line Main Street for close to one hour. The Freericks of Santa Monica are one such family, with to Marine Street. The parade will wind up at the beach park- Groups like the Daughters of the American Revolution mother Alicia, and two children, ages 9 and 11, pedaling ing lot, south of Ocean Park Boulevard. (DAR) are “small, but mighty,” said Deborah Sharp, Regent along in patriotic red, white and blue. The entire route is approximately 1.7 miles and is expect- of the Santa Monica DAR. Sharp will be riding in a convert- Freericks said on Monday that she was “thrilled” to see ed to include more than 700 participants. With an early start ible with two other DAR members — her sister Suzanne and Santa Monica putting on a parade and immediately encour- time and so many people in the parade, groups are expected their 90-year-old mother, Harriet. aged her children to participate. to line up as early as 7:30 a.m., said Ted Winterer, President One group that had no trouble getting participants was For more information about the parade, visit www.opa- of the Ocean Park Association. Roosevelt Elementary School. The school should be well sm.org/parade/ You make the call. We’ll print the answers. Sound off every week on our Q-Line™. See page 5 for more info. Visit us online at smdp.com National 12 TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 A newspaper with issues How much pot can a sick person keep? BY CURT WOODWARD to amend the law, the state Health If the law is going to be changed, dis- Under Washington’s law, doctors are Associated Press Writer Department has been ordered to spell out senters would rather see stronger protection allowed to recommend marijuana for people how much marijuana makes up that theoret- from arrest or an allowance for group grow- suffering from “intractable pain” and several SEATTLE This fall, sober public servants will ical two-month cache. ing operations. Defining the 60-day supply, serious diseases, including cancer, AIDS and convene a series of meetings across Prosecutors and police seem generally they say, is a do-nothing compromise aimed multiple sclerosis. Washington state to answer a pressing ques- happy with the change, saying it should help mostly at pleasing law enforcement. Marijuana patients still can be arrested tion: Just how much marijuana constitutes a rank-and-file officers determine whom to “Once again, politics have trumped patients’ and prosecuted, but may avoid conviction by two-month supply? arrest and whom to leave alone. rights. Once again, politics have trumped sci- proving a legitimate medical need. And like That may seem like an odd question for The American Civil Liberties Union and ence,” said Dale Rogers, head of Seattle’s anywhere else in the country, nothing in straight-laced government types to tackle. supportive state lawmakers think it could be Compassion in Action Patient Network, which state statute shields a patient from prosecu- But it’s a serious attempt to shore up the the beginning of even broader reforms by the distributes medical marijuana. tion under federal law, which does not rec- state’s medical marijuana law, which has state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature. Washington’s medical marijuana law was ognize medical uses for marijuana. been around for nearly a decade without But some patients wish the state simply approved by nearly 60 percent of voters in But unlike the 11 other laws that protect defining the “60-day supply” patients are wouldn’t bother, spooked that the government 1998, following closely behind California in medical marijuana users from a state crimi- allowed to have on hand. will make the limits too restrictive and spark the first wave of such measures around the nal conviction, Washington has never set a Now, after years of unsuccessful attempts far more arrests for people in frail health. country. specific limit. Despite friendly veneer, policy differences chill relationship BY DEB RIECHMANN I Associated Press Writer H.W. Bush’s speedboat, zooming along the coastline, grin- assertive on the international stage. At home, he’s stoked ning and waving to photographers. nationalism, encouraging Russians who want their country KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine U.S. relations with Russia are on There was “family style dialogue” about coming elections to be viewed with respect. Putin feels he’s gotten the brush- simmer, so President Bush’s meeting Monday with Russian in both countries as they dined on lobster and marinated off from Bush. President Vladimir Putin will be judged on how respectfully swordfish, but the two leaders didn’t have in-depth talks “It’s vital that this relationship be doctored a bit,” said the two leaders agree to disagree. about policy differences, Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov Sarah Mendelson, Russia policy expert and senior fellow at They have different views on democracy and missile said Sunday night. the Center for Strategic and International Studies. defense, NATO expansion into Russia’s backyard and inde- He denied any tense discussions. In February, Putin blasted the United States, saying it had pendence for Kosovo. They both want to stymie Iran’s “Definitely not,”Peskov said. “We could not have predict- “overstepped its national borders” in every way. And Putin nuclear weapons ambitions, but they don’t see eye-to-eye on ed the warmness and hospitality from President Bush. The has taken a tough stance against a U.S. missile system whether Iranian missiles currently pose a threat. Russian president was very much satisfied with that.” planned for Europe, even threatening to reposition Russian It was all handshakes, smiles and kisses when Putin For all the pleasantries and talk about patching up the rockets in retaliation for an American-engineered missile arrived at the Bush family estate that overlooks the rocky Bush-Putin friendship and forging fresh relations with shield in Poland and the Czech Republic. Atlantic seacoast. Putin gave pecks on the cheeks to first lady Russia as it transitions from its communist past, the rheto- Last month, Putin surprised Bush in Germany by propos- Laura Bush and the president’s mother, Barbara Bush, and ric coming out of the Kremlin of late seems mired in the ing the shared use of a Russia-rented early warning radar in handed them bouquets of flowers. Before disappearing from Cold War. Azerbaijan as a substitute for radar and interceptors the public view, Putin was seen aboard former President George Buoyed by a strong economy, Putin has become more United States wants to place in Poland.

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have:

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ Friends get the show on the road. All you really need to do is be present. How nice is that ★★★★★ Your sense of fun merges with an endless creativity. Don’t be surprised if someone acts for a change? Insecurity could mount if a key loved one acts contrary. Perhaps what or he or she up or seems jealous. You have it all and handle life as he or she would. Be more empathetic with sees as perfect plans could be different. Tonight: Explore others’ ideas. a somewhat down person. Tonight: In the whirlwind of life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★ Stepping up to the plate is more than natural for the Bull. Yet getting caught in the cross- ★★★★ You see life from a renewed, energetic perspective. Understanding helps draw and bond winds of differing opinions might not be very appealing or instinctual. If you feel irate or as if you others. You may or may not enjoy their feedback. Think positively and recognize what could hap- have to proceed differently, do so. Tonight: March to your own drummer. pen. Tonight: Keep the party close to home. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★ You might need to filter out some confusion or try a totally different approach. Your abil- ★★★★ Others really want your opinion, even if they act weird once you share it. Knowing what is ity to move a situation forward could be somewhat stalemated. Walk in a new direction and plausible is important. Others will tap into your good ideas with a little stronger presentation. approach a situation differently. Tonight: Opt for a unique happening. Tonight: So what if someone changes his or her mind? CANCER (June 21-July 22) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★★ You might want to try another approach or do something very different. A partner sim- ★★★★ Easy does it. You might be prone to extravagance right now. Whether encouraging your- ply loves and demands all your attention. Don’t try to buck trends. Listen to someone with care. self or someone else to be more expressive, the end results will be positive. Openness breeds This person isn’t kidding. Tonight: Your choice —with one or many. openness. Tonight: Happy as a cat. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★ Others continue to dominate, which on some level causes friction in your mind, if not your ★★★★ Express yourself and let others think whatever they want. Your imagination and caring heart. Realize when you really have had enough and you need to head in a new direction. emerge. A few people have good, original ideas. Someone lets you know how much he or she cares. Understand your reactions first. Tonight: In the whirlwind of fun.dEnjoy this person’s attention. Tonight: Now it’s time to choose: What would make you the happiest? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★ Much centers around you. Fortunately, carrying responsibilities might be natural; however, ★★★ Know when to pull back. Take your time and visit with a special friend. Make time for rever- you, like many, enjoy your time off. Opt for changes if you are that unhappy. Remember, there is ie and dreaming. What comes up could be rather dynamic. Someone lures you into joining him or always a solution. Tonight: Say “yes.” her. You like this person’s style. Tonight: Know that you don’t have to be the main event. Born Today Happy Birthday! Actor Tom Cruise (1962) Consider your options with an open mind this year. Often your knee-jerk reaction could be wrong. If you hang in there Playwright Tom Stoppard (1937) and look at the possibilities, the answer very well might be yes. You have unusually close and dynamic interactions. For Writer Franz Kafka (1883) many, a key partnership will star in your life this year. Caring emanates from you in many subconscious ways — a smile

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