Little boy More support Egg hunt a has big heart for GOOD blast for kids See Page 7 See Page 12 See Page 7 Friday, April 17, 2009 Vol. 7 No. 52 8301 E. Florence Ave., Suite 100, Downey, CA 90240 Downey Latina DMOA and chasing her dreams Davies sued by former associate BY ERIC PIERCE, Jennifer’s sister, said. “I am CITY EDITOR blessed to have such a compassion- ate and talented sister in my life Former business director alleges fraud, breach of DOWNEY – “American Idol” and am thankful that she has been isn’t the only hit television show to able to covey her talent to viewers contract in lawsuit. feature a rising star from Downey. across the nation.” Former Miss Downey Princess Andrade, 20, attended Gallatin tract and fraud, allegations against BY HENRY VENERACION, Jennifer Andrade is competing on Elementary, East Middle School, DMOA and Davies include unfair STAFF WRITER the current season of “Nuestra and graduated from Downey High business practices. Belleza Latina,” a Spanish-lan- School in 2006. She made Downey As director of business and DOWNEY – The Downey guage beauty competition – “with a High’s varsity cheer squad as a development, McGarr’s duties Museum of Art (DMOA) and its reality TV twist” – now airing on freshman and also played JV water included, but were not limited to, director, Kate Davies, are being Univision. polo. business and program develop- sued by its one-time director of Andrade left for tapings in In 2004, Andrade competed for ment, negotiations of program business and development, Anita Miami on March 1, family mem- Miss Teen Downey -- her first pag- and/or project contracts and agree- McGarr, for breach of contract and bers said. On the show, Andrade is eant competition -- and was named ments, market research and analy- fraud. competing with 12 other young a Princess. She was a Miss sis, and research regarding multi- The lawsuit was announced women for $200,000 in cash and a Downey Princess two years later. media platforms and technology. recently by the law firm of contract with Maybelline Andrade also won Miss One of her assignments was as a Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle LLP Cosmetics. Michoacan de California in 2008, capital campaign manager, later of Downey, who filed a complaint The winner will also become the held in Mazatlan, Mexico; was first known as a raffle drawing manager. on McGarr’s behalf on Feb. 10 at Latin American spokesmodel for runner-up in Miss Latina de According to her resume, Norwalk Superior Court. JCPenney, work as a TV personality California 2009 (also wining Miss McGarr has had years of experi- The suit alleges that McGarr is on Univision, and win a new car. Photogenic); and made the top 10 ence and involvement in the owed for professional services and The show airs Sundays at 8 in the Miss Turismo Latino film/TV industry and multi-media a guaranteed outstanding amount p.m. Similar to “American Idol,” International 2009 in Guayaquil, Jennifer Andrade, a former Miss Downey Princess, is competing on children’s educational markets. as stipulated in a consultant agree- one contestant is voted off every Ecuador. Univision’s “Nuestra Belleza Latina,” a Spanish-language TV compe- Davies has been at the helm as ment between the parties, to the week by members of the public, After attending Long Beach tition airing Sundays at 8 p.m. Photo courtesy Andrade family executive director of DMOA for a tune of at least $383,000. who cast their vote via phone or City College, Andrade transfered to number of years. The museum is The agreement, which was to text message. UCLA where she is majoring in mercials and infomercials. Sunday. known to be in the midst of devel- have lasted for two terms, the first Andrade has survived two Communications, family members Since she was chosen to com- “My family and I forsee a oping its “Blueprint for one from June 1, 2007 to June 1, eliminations and is now among the said. She worked as an entertain- pete on “Nuestra Belleza Latina,” bright future for Jennifer since we Sustainability” program primarily 2009, and the second term lasting Top 10 finalists. ment reporter last summer on the Andrade has been living in a have always believed that the basic in the form of a new green museum for another two years, was purport- Family members credit Telefutura show “Escandalo TV,” Miami mansion, and is not allowed success orientation is having an called DMOA@TheGlidehouse, edly entered into by Davies and Andrade’s drive and talent for her producing daily segments on to communicate with family or optimistic future,” Kenia Andrade designed to pursue educational McGarr on June 1, 2007 and subse- success. tabloid gossip. friends. said. “We will sustain our beliefs programs in sustainable and renew- quently approved by the DMOA “Jennifer embodies intelli- She has also worked as a print Meanwhile, her family is ask- with hopes that Jennifer can cot- able resources, energy conserva- board circa June 29, 2007. gence, grace, beauty and, above all, and swimsuit model, and has been ing the community to support ninue to exhibit her passion until tion and Eco-Green technologies to Davies declined to comment on perseverance,” Kenia Andrade, booked on national Spanish com- Andrade with their votes on the final show.” “support an educational hub of out- the lawsuit. reach programs” to the schools and According to the formal com- the public. plaint, McGarr submitted her resig- Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle nation from her position on Dec. senior partner Joseph Lumsdaine 18, 2008. Bluebell the pit and Raul Zermeno, Esq., were joint In addition to breach of con- filers of the suit. bull gets second Cut those long meetings leash on life short! BY ERIC PIERCE, home.” CITY EDITOR Bluebell was suffering from BY HENRY VENERACION, and the public. As a matter of com- severe abrasions and an advanced STAFF WRITER mon sense, this is a no-brainer. stage of mange when she was liter- DOWNEY – Bluebell, the 1 ½- What’s the use of making a presen- ally dragged behind a pick-up truck year old pit bull who was nearly t’s been a while since an arti- tation when, even with a micro- on her way to SEAACA last year. killed after its owner dragged her cle appeared in the Harvard phone, the presenter can barely be Her former owner, who was going by the leash behind a pick-up truck, Business Review about the heard? And as a rhetorical tool, to have Bluebell put to sleep, was has been transferred to a new shel- communication process. It isn’t one supposed to develop a arrested and charged with animal I ter in Santa Monica. has become a classic. good, strong voice to make sure cruelty. Karma Rescue – a “no-kill” For any effective communica- you get your point across? (You get Bluebell has fully recovered animal shelter – has taken control tion to take place, it said, three extra points for a sonorous voice). from her injuries, Reyes said. of Bluebell and will attempt to requirements have to be met: first, OK, the members of the City “Bluebell has kept her chin up place her in a permanent home. the speaker has to speak clearly Council, presumably after doing and beamed with love and joy “Our efforts to re-home her did and in a voice loud enough to be their homework, first listen, then every day she was with us here at not pan out for one reason or anoth- heard. Secondly, care must be they ask questions, then they vote. SEAACA” Reyes said. “She loved er; either the fence was too short, taken to have one’s message well- But at bottom theirs are speaking her treatments, her daily walks and the potential adopter had other articulated, leaving no room for roles. As elected officials, they she was always very gentle with dogs at home or they were not ambiguity. Thirdly, we must make advocate for their constituents’ her pet toys, which littered her dog ready for the lifelong commit- sure the listener hears and under- concerns. They discuss budget line run.” ment,” said Captain Aaron Reyes, stands the object of our speech. items. They argue about certain If you’re interested in adopting director of operations at SEAACA. There’s no more ideal setting provisions of this or that proposed Bluebell, call Karma Rescue at “Fortunately, Karma stepped up Bluebell greets Karma Rescue staff at SEAACA, while Sr. Animal than at City Council meetings resolution or ordinance. Indeed, it (310) 512-RUFF (7833). Photo courtesy SEAACA and offered to continue caring for Care Technician Frank Villa says goodbye. where the workings of the commu- is their business to talk. It is their her while searching for the perfect nication process as defined above duty to persuade. But it is also, so can be observed. Remember, the as not to unnecessarily waste the meetings provide a wonderful audience’s time, their duty to be opportunity for both holders of brief, to address the issue head on public office and those who must and not digress, not ramble. Police arrest bank robbery suspect speak in public to use their speak- The Council has important, and ing skills to achieve certain ends. substantial, business enough to And because they engage in take care of, that meetings should DOWNEY – Downey police bank and approached a teller win- number as the suspect drove away, Craig was arrested for bank discourse that affects the quality of be done with dispatch. 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