Norwalk Deacon Tours FEMA Vaccination Site Mayor Delivers Positive
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Friday, April 2, 2021 Vol. 15 No. 9 14783 Carmenita Road, Norwalk, CA 90650 College Norwalk deacon tours FEMA condemns attacks vaccination site Friday 76˚ on Asian ■ The vaccination center at Cal State L.A. may close next month, Saturday 76˚ population causing concern. ■ Cerritos College takes NORWALK – Norwalk Sunday 78˚ stand against racial deacon and current Civilian Aide injustice and institutional to the Secretary of the Army racism. Mario A. Guerra toured FEMA’s mass vaccination center at Cal State L.A. on Tuesday as federal ON THIS DAY officials urged the vaccine site to NORWALK – Cerritos College stay open amid the rising threat APRIL 2 in Norwalk has released the of a fourth wave of Covid-19. following statement in response 1513: to reports of attacks against Unlike other local vaccination Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon Asians across the country: sites in L.A. County, the center at landed in Florida. Cal State L.A. is operated by the “Cerritos College joins state and federal governments. It community leaders and advocates operates seven days a week and 1805: across the country in condemning is capable of administering up to Fairytale author Hans Christian [March 16’s] senseless shootings 6,000 vaccines daily, although on Andersen was born in Odense, in Atlanta, Georgia. We also wish some days it has administered up Denmark. to acknowledge the pain and to 7,500 inoculations. suffering that victims and their 1865: The site is slated to close next loved ones are experiencing. Confederate President Jefferson month. Mario A. Guerra presents commemorative coins to soldiers at the mass vaccination site at Cal State L.A. This tragedy, along with other Davis and most of his Cabinet fled the recent acts of violence, continues “Despite the swift pace with Confederate capital of Richmond, Va. from Fort Carson are operating to shed light on the historic and which the Biden administration the vaccine distribution together pervasive problem of Anti-Asian has vaccinated 100 million 1900: with FEMA and the California violence and discrimination Americans, our nation is Office of Emergency Services. Congress passed the Foraker Act, in the United States. Between still at grave risk of another establishing a civilian government on March 2020 and December wave of this deadly virus,” “It was inspiring to see the island of Puerto Rico. Congressman Jimmy Gomez said the work of so many, working 2020, Stop AAPI Hate received The new government had a governor nearly 3,000 firsthand accounts in a statement. “The vaccination together, to help in the effort to and an 11-member executive of anti-Asian hate incidents center at Cal State L.A. is nothing vaccinate as many Californians as council appointed by the President across the country. Nearly 44% short of essential in maintaining possible. As quickly as possible,” of the United States, a House of of all incidents reported to Stop an equitable vaccine distribution Guerra said. “I was proud to see Representatives with 35 elected AAPI Hate have come from for underserved Angelenos.” what they have been able to do members, a judicial system with a California, and no other state in FEMA has indicated it will with the efficiency, passion, Supreme Court and a United States the continental United States has continue to provide support and commitment to fulfill their District Court, and a non-voting Resident Commissioner in Congress. a larger Asian population than in the form of funding and mission. Seeing our soldiers in our own. personnel to the Cal State L.A. uniform vaccinating our seniors and special communities, We also recognize that site. However, the direct federal 1912: representing our Army in various Asian Americans experience supply of vaccines to the facility capacities, made me proud of The ill-fated RMS Titanic began sea more discrimination than these will cease on April 11. how they represent our country.” trials. numbers indicate. A recent On March 25, Gomez article from NPR suggests that sent a letter to acting FEMA While at the site, Guerra 1917: underreporting of hate incidents administrator Robert Fenton, presented coins to 10 exceptional President Woodrow Wilson asked is due to a combination of several urging the agency to either extend soldiers — five from the National Congress to declare war against factors, ranging from language its mission at Cal State L.A. or Guard and five from Fort Carson. Germany, saying, “The world must be and cultural barriers to a lack of support the local operation by He also met with leadership from made safe for democracy.” trust in law enforcement. maintaining the site’s federal FEMA and the California Office of Emergency Services. In May of last year, the allotment of COVID-19 vaccines 1956: Cerritos College Board of Trustees along with infrastructure and Approximately 1,500 soldiers “As the World Turns” and “The Edge expressed its denouncement personnel. and personnel are operating the of Night” premiered on CBS. The two you to our soldiers and commend administering the Johnson & of xenophobia and anti-Asian site on an eight-week mission. soaps become the first daytime dramas On Tuesday, Guerra, a deacon them for a job well done,” Guerra Johnson vaccine on April 1. The sentiment. As leaders and trusted The vaccination site costs $10 to debut in the 30-minute format. at St. Linus Catholic Church in said. “We are grateful as a nation one-does regimen will ensure professionals in our community, million per week to operate. Norwalk, toured the vaccination every time we call upon them and that every patient who has we have a responsibility to 1972: center, where soldiers from the “As a CASA it is one of my they always come through.” visited the site is fully inoculated stand against systemic racism California National Guard and great joys to be able to say thank by the time they leave. Actor Charlie Chaplin returned to the and acts of violence. We must The site will begin United States for the first time since continue the challenging work of being labeled a communist during the addressing systemic inequities to Red Scare in the early 1950s. promote understanding, caring, and equity. 2007: As a campus, we continue the The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that work to advance racial justice in Mayor delivers positive carbon dioxide and other greenhouse a number of ways, which include gases are air pollutants under the Clean building racial equity awareness Air Act. and analytical capacity across campus, equipping one another with the skills, tools, strategies, message at State of the City resources and relationships to be Birthdays There were several different effective leaders and advocates ■ Norwalk officials tout Radio broadcaster (80), presenters outlining a variety Dr. Demento in the fight for racial justice in their accomplishments Dodgers hall of fame pitcher Don education, and by taking both of matters in Norwalk. Caren Mayor Jennifer Perez Sutton (76), Marvel film actor Clark internal and external actions to at the virtual event. Spilsbury, Executive Director speaks at Norwalk’s Gregg (59), retired NFL linebacker Bill combat institutional racism and of the Norwalk Chamber of (55), and rapper virtual State of the Romanowski Quavo advance racial justice.” Commerce, provided an outlook (30). on the Norwalk Chamber of City address on NORWALK – The city of Commerce’s efforts last year March 19. Norwalk held its Virtual State to advocate for and keep the of the City Address on Friday, Norwalk business community Deaths 4M people March 19th. The annual event is supported, while trying to (Photo courtesy City Pope John Paul II, leader of the conducted to provide key updates provide them with opportunities of Norwalk) Catholic Church since 1978, died at the receive on city matters to Norwalk to succeed. Vatican. He was 84. residents. Caren thanked residents “… Buddy Rich, considered one of the most influential drummers of all time, This year, the city of Norwalk for continuing to support local died of cardiac failure after treatment worked in collaboration with Norwalk businesses.” She also for a brain tumor. He was 69. vaccine the Norwalk Community stated that “These businesses are Coordinating Council to host this the backbone of the community. Samuel Morse, inventor of the Morse NORWALK – Four million event. They provide employment for Code, died in 1872 at age 80. people have been vaccinated thousands of residents, services against Covid-19 in Los Angeles Discussed during the needed for thousands of families, County, health officials said presentation were some of the and support through tax dollars Book Recommendation Wednesday. past year’s accomplishments and to the city of Norwalk so they regard. The sheriff’s station Also of note was the fact “The Hemingway Stories: As featured updates on upcoming projects Of those vaccinated, 1,323,686 can continue to be a support provided 74,203 hours of policing that an auxiliary parking lot in the film by Ken Burns and Lynn that will move Norwalk forward. people received second doses. structure to both our businesses services last year and Captain was added to the Norwalk Novick on PBS” by Ernest Hemingway Some of the topics highlighted and residents.” Tatreau reiterated that the Metrolink Station, which prior to This week, 378,400 total this year included community The Hemingway Stories features Sheriffs “…put a lot of hours in COVID-19 had been at maximum doses were allocated to L.A. programming, infrastructure Captain James Tatreau of Hemingway’s most significant short patrolling the streets of Norwalk capacity. The new lot includes an County. The county’s allocation improvements, and economic the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station stories in chronological order, so and trying to keep everyone safe additional 122 parking spots.