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Cerritos News and Appropriate Award Acceptance Documents, the Back with the Glass HEWS MEDIA GROUP "Freedom is not a state, it is an act." John Lewis Winner of Fourteen LA Press Club Awards from 2012-2018. Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • July 30, 2021 • Vol 35, No. 42 • loscerritosnews.net HMG-CN INVESTIGATION Part 2: Did Bassett Unified and 'Megataxers' Commit Bond Fraud? vember 2020 ballot. BUSD's explanation after But they forgot to change the last week's article does not date from March to November on answer crucial questions. the documents. Resolution 06-20 called for the Clerk of the Board of Education to certify the docu- BY JONESY SMITH, ment, but the Official Documents THE IRISHMAN, AND languished for months. BRIAN HEWS BUSD officials subsequently noticed that Resolution 06-20 was not amended for the November Last week's installment of the 2020 election. Megataxers documented Bassett So they altered it to place the DOWNEY KIWANIS CAR SHOW Unified's quest to pass a $50 mil- tax measure on the ballot. RAISING FUNDS FOR YMCA: Radical rat-rods, (front) 1927 Ford T-bone; 1946 Ford Super Deluxe and lion bond at any cost, including HMG-CN obtained “Reso- the Alley-Cat rat rod owned by Ray Venegas, a 1939 Chevy pickup. altering documents. lution 06-20__. The documents In November of 2019, the showed the schedule was changed Bassett Board passed “Resolution and election date was amended 06-20” to approve the bonds at a from March to November, METRO Fare-less cost of $96 Million. But most shockingly, the certi- The authors prepared the Of- fication sections were altered. Initiatives Moves ficial Documents for the primary Under the signature line, Dolo- election in March of 2020, but at res Rivera's name went from type the meeting, the Board decided to written to hand written, and Certi- Forward for K-12 and move the tax measure to the No- Community College See MEGATAXERS page 3 Pico Rivera Approves Mini Soccer Field Students with Disabilities compliant ac- City also approved raising cess. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF water rates by 10% The total project cost is es- per year for the timated at $220,000, with the Last year, the Los Angeles next five years. funds coming from a one-time cost savings from the '20-'21 MISS PIXIE PIGGY PIE the Instagram sensation miniature County Metropolitan Trans- portation Authority Board of budget. potbellied pig arrived to the Kiwanis Car Show in a pink tutu. She BY BRIAN HEWS At their last meeting, the Pico likes pats on the head, and eating Cheerios. Directors meeting, Metro staff announced the idea of imple- Rivera City Council heard from menting a Fare-less System Parks and Recreation Director hand at a car show, have a safe Initiative [FSI]. In early 2021, the City con- Yugar, U.S. Soccer Foundation BY TAMMYE MCDUFF place to be outside and see The federal government has tacted the Roldan family, ar- representative Alex Bard and people. They can social distance been coordinating with Metro ranged a meeting with Mayor MLS Player Cristian Roldan, to establish a countywide FSI Raul Elias, Councilmember who gave a brief presentation The Kiwanis, Rancho Los if they want and wear a mask or Pilot that includes voluntary Lutz, Parks and Recreation Com- and overview of the Mini Pitch Amigos Chapter held a fundrais- not. It is good healthy fun. It is a participation. The leading idea missioner Adrian McEachren, System in Partnership with U.S. ing car show event at Downey great day to bring out the family is a twenty-three-month pilot, and City staff to bring a 5-on-5 Soccer Foundation and Musco High School this past Saturday, and raise money.” launching in August and lasting mini-soccer field to Pico Rivera Lighting. July 24. The Kiwanis hope to raise through June 2023. in partnership with the U.S. The presentation included Former mayor and active $20,000 from the show. “Al- The system would be for Soccer Foundation and Musco the projected budget costs and Kiwanian Rick Rodriquez took though it is a free event, we are K-12 and Community College Lighting. potential locations. a few moments to chat with selling all kinds of food, t-shirts students in Los Angeles County. Mini-soccer fields are an all- The mini pitch was approved HMG. “This car show is mainly and car memorabilia,” said Metro plans to use Federal in-one solution to help commu- on a 5-0 vote after a motion was to benefit the Downey YMCA.” Rodriguez, “It’s amazing that American Rescue Plan Act funds nities create fun and active play made by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. The service group joined with car clubs are a culture and com- to cover the cost of free fares. spaces to revitalize public areas. Sanchez and seconded by Coun- the Y to help raise funding for munity within itself.” Rodriquez Metro has contacted twenty- The proposed mini-soccer cilmember Lutz. new facilities. “So many people also had his prized 1956 Step three school districts in LA courts came complete with light- In partnership with the U.S. are worn out from being locked Side Chevy truck on display. One of the first vehicles on County seeking their participa- ing, fencing, goals, benches, indoors, we wanted to try our lockable storage and American See CAR SHOW page 5 See FREE page 13 See SOCCER page 12 24 LosCerritosNews.neLos Cerritos Communityt News - LosCerritosNews.net ToTo advertise advertise call call 562-407-3873 562-407-3873 AUGUSTJULY 30, 7, 20212020 of community newspapers across the newspapers are especially vulnerable to CALIFORNIAWhittier Union LEGISLATURE Girls Swim Capturesnation. These CIF-SS outlets Championship are critical to economicArtesia's fluctuations International and catastrophic Street Fair Oct. 3, Vendors Wanted our democracy. When they can no consequences, like closure. These NEEDS TO SAVE COMMUNITY longer afford to continue reporting, small publishers are scrambling to stay communities lose a vital watchdog and afloat by cutting coverage, furloughing NEWSPAPERS, IT'S EASY government business is hidden from reporters and eliminating print public view. publication on certain days of the week. BY DAVID CHAVERN Right now, many communities They are expediting their transition throughout California are suffering to digital-first publishing and exploring You’d be hard pressed to find an the loss of their watchdogs. More than new methods for providing information industry that hasn’t been negatively a dozen newspapers have suspended to their communities as more readers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. operations in the last five months, with turn to these methods during the But when it comes to news publishing, more planning to close in the coming crisis. However, cutting print days carrier routes will be eliminated. the virus has accelerated some difficult months. disenfranchises specific demographic To save California newspapers, at a trends, especially for small community Last year, the California Legislature groups, such as senior citizens and minimum, the Legislature must extend publishers. passed Assembly Bill 5 for how other residents who don’t have internet the exemption to AB 5, which will And now yet another blow to small businesses classify workers as access (6%) or don’t have a reliable provide newspapers with more time newspapers in California is about to be contractors or employees. In recognition internet connection (up to 25% of rural to get past COVID-related advertising dealt, unless the state Legislature acts of the inapplicability of the legislation communities). 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CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL girls swimpublishers team members a one-year were recognizedexemption, for but their Keeping news publishers strong community news publishers, the achievements and presented with certificateswhen of recognition the extension from ends the in DecemberWhittier Union BYis in TAMMYE the interest MCDUFF not only of the lage,Legislature photo opportunitiesshould prioritize throughout these the Board of Trustees during its July 13 board meeting. outlets for public outreach ads. Not 2020, publishers will be forced press, but of our greater democracy. festival, and various contests. 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