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SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 7 SEE PAGE 8 A show of appreciation to hospital workers

Downey first-responders give a public thanks to frontline medical workers.

By Alex Dominguez Staff Writer

DOWNEY — In a sign of appreciation, Downey’s first responders took to PIH on Monday to perform a drive-by siren salute to those who are currently on the frontlines in the fight against Covid-19.

The blazing sound of sirens filled the air shortly after noon, as members of Downey Fire Department and Downey Police department crossed through the PIH hospital and onto Patton Downey resident Denise Ramos works as a cannabis retailer Road in what is known as a and is required to wear a face-covering to prevent the spread of “Heroes Saluting Heroes” drive. coronavirus. “On behalf of the City of Downey and its residents, the Police and Fire Departments Downey firefighters and police officers drive past PIH Health Hospital - Downey to show appreciation to would like to express its gratitude medical workers. (Photo by Alex Dominguez) to all healthcare providers, Essential workers especially those who work in our local hospitals,” said Fire Chief confirmed cases of Covid-19 over Hospital president Richard “We are always appreciative Mark Gillaspie in a statement the weekend, recorded at 102 by Trogman thanked both of the great partnership that we released earlier that day. Monday. departments for the act of have with the City of Downey and feel the stress solidarity. its emergency personnel, and “We are grateful and Still, many of the nurses and we thank them for their efforts inspired by their dedication hospital personnel on hand to “PIH Health is honored during this pandemic beyond— and compassion as they care witness the drive-by – many of that the Downey Police and Fire it’s all teamwork in caring for the for the sick during the Covid-19 which who emerged from the Departments are recognizing community.” of pandemic Emergency department – seemed the dedication of our staff and pandemic.” to be in high spirits. physicians,” said Trogman in a statement. ‘Essential’ workers are go to work. I love my job and it’s Downey reached 100 always been something I wanted interacting directly with to be a part of. So I’m happy I the public and hoping they have the opportunity to be a part don’t carry the virus home. of it, but right now it’s something I’m not enjoying.” By Alyssa Vega Despite that cannabis Covid-19 not slowing down as Contributor dispensaries are still open, shops have enacted strict protocols DOWNEY — To slow down to ensure the safety of their the spread of the coronavirus, customers and employees. Some Los Angeles County and its city shops allow anyone 55 years old Downey reaches 111 cases officials announced plans last and older or with an autoimmune month to close nonessential retail disease to skip to the front line By Eric Pierce since the start of the pandemic. spread of Covid-19 has asked necessary. Engaging in these businesses and to ban all public during the first hour of opening. Editor everyone to do their part. The practices is making a difference, gatherings. These nonessential To date, Public Health has sacrifices made cannot be and we will get to the other side Pot dispensaries in California DOWNEY — Coronavirus businesses include museums, identified 10,496 positive cases counted: some have lost loved of this together.” have been limiting store crowds showed no signs of slowing down shopping centers, retail stores, of COVID-19 across all areas of ones, some have been ill, some by only allowing one customer this week as Downey reached an for-profit companies, and LA County, and a total of 402 have lost jobs, some have had Downey residents - and all per budtender. Despite samples unfortunate milestone: its 100th nonprofit organizations. deaths. Eighty-four percent of to temporarily close businesses, of L.A. County - are under order having been prohibited at confirmed Covid-19 case. people who died had underlying some are guiding children to shelter at home until at least While some people have cannabis stores, sales have health conditions. through remote learning, and May 15. the option to work from home, increased since the outbreak of As of Thursday morning, everyone has had to live our day- there are others who are laid the novel coronavirus. there were 111 confirmed “One of the tragic realities of The public is required to wear off; and some who are front-line coronavirus cases in Downey, this pandemic is the daily report to-day life very differently than a face covering to enter essential workers who provide essential Although some businesses far more than other local cities, of lives lost to Covid-19. The we are used to. businesses as well. Beaches, have been barely keeping up with including Whittier (56), Norwalk service during the coronavirus frequency of these reports does “Thank you for continuing to trails and trailheads and non- the high demand, some essential (88), and Pico Rivera (67). pandemic. Not everyone has the not diminish our sympathy or do what you’re doing – staying essential businesses remain option to stay at home to work businesses have reduced L.A. County health officials our resolve to restore wellness home, practicing physical closed, and all public and private and missing shifts would be a operational hours. Arlene on Wednesday announced 42 to our community,” said Barbara distancing, wearing cloth face gatherings of any number of financial hardship for many Rodriguez, a personal banker at new deaths related to Covid-19, Ferrer, Director of Public Health. coverings, and self-isolating people occurring outside the people who work in the service Wells Fargo in Downey, has been the largest increase in deaths and self-quarantining when home remain prohibited. industry. working during the coronavirus “Taking steps to slow the pandemic and her hours have Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order decreased significantly. to shut down businesses excludes essential businesses such as “This pandemic has caused a grocery stores, pharmacies, lot of stress on my life personally garbage collection, convenience because of the daily changes Garcetti stores, banks, gas stations, we’ve had to face at work,” HOMETOWN HEROES hardware stores, and cannabis Rodriguez said. “We try to help retailers. as much as possible and inform customers that we are all going embraces Downey resident Sarah Coral through this together and we is a shift manager at one of the hope everything goes back to fast-food restaurant chains in normal as soon as possible.” Twitter Downey and her work hours have decreased due to the stay-at- Rodriguez is enrolled in her home order. last semester at college and was With borders blurred, residents expecting to graduate this spring turn to L.A. mayor’s Twitter “I am serving hundreds of but her graduation ceremony is feed for updates. people each day putting myself postponed. at risk. There are precautions we are taking but you never feel safe “With it being my last By Sabrina Picou in a time like this,” Coral said. semester in college my dream Contributor “The option to take time off is of being able to graduate now has been postponed and all my there, but paying the bills isn’t LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles an option.” classes are now hosted virtually through Zoom,” Rodriguez said. Mayor Eric Garcetti has been Downey resident Denise faced with a challenge, serving Ramos is a cannabis retailer “Hopefully everyone abides L.A. during a global pandemic. who has been working during by the stay at home order and Similar to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of the coronavirus pandemic. this pandemic ends soon and I New York, Garcetti has turned to However, according to the state, know for sure that I will not take social media to inform the public legal cannabis dispensaries are things for granted anymore.” regularly. deemed as an essential business The mayor has been using under the stay-at-home-order. Twitter to post the latest updates TFCF Inc., a Santa Fe Springs-based clothing manufacturer, has pivoted to creating masks “It’s definitely scary having for the city of L.A. regarding during the current Covid-19 pandemic. to get up every morning,” Ramos Covid-19 and other news related to the coronavirus pandemic. The locally-owned company has donated to more than 30 different local governments, including said. “I don’t want to get up and the Downey Police Department. They’ve also donated to churches, schools, and community Continued page 4 service organizations. 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, April 16, 2020 Governor sets guidelines for re-opening

There is no timetable for said Newsom. if necessary. He added that there “is no light switch here,” describing it when the economy could The indicators include: Though he acknowledged that as “an imperfect science” with re-open but plans are being many are eager to be released The ability to monitor and “no playbook.” put in place. from their homes, Newsom did protect communities through not offer a specific timetable “Look we got to this point testing, contact tracing, of when an order release might where we did not – at least at By Alex Dominguez isolating, and supporting those happen. the moment – the worst case as Staff Writer who are positive or exposed; it relates to the surge because “That decision making is The ability to prevent you all did it together,” said DOWNEY — California predicated again on our ability Newsome. “We moved not Gov. Gavin Newsom this week infection in people who are at to answer all of those questions risk for more severe COVID-19; just quickly, but we moved outlined six indicators that he in the appropriate manner,” said thoughtfully as a state.” said will lead to the reopening of The ability of the hospital and Newsom. society and the economy for the health systems to handle surges; “As we begin to transition golden state. “At the end of the day – I’ve out of this, it’s incumbent The ability to develop said this before – localism is that we take that same spirit The indicators are part of what determinative. We have a state therapeutics to meet the of collaboration, cooperation, Gov. Gavin Newsom Newsom described as “the next demand; vision, but it will be realized at that guiding spirit of unity and phase,” in which the transition the local level.” commonwealth, as we process from surge to suppression - The ability for businesses, into this next phase.” protocol. orders…we all need to practice ultimately on the way to herd schools, and childcare facilities “Local governments, local counties, local health directors social distancing. We all need immunity and vaccine – would to support physical distancing; Mayor Comments “It is because of your efforts will have a profound and outsized to continue practicing good take place. and that we are expected to peak this influence on our capacity to Later that day during hygiene.” week, meaning that after we peak “This phase is one where The ability to determine when deliver on this next iteration in Downey’s regularly scheduled we will see a downward trend “I know this has been tough science, where public health – to reinstitute certain measures, terms of our planning.” council meeting, Mayor Blanca as to the numbers of infected for many of us…but I want not politics – must be the guide,” such as the stay-at-home orders, Pacheco commended those in individuals,” said Pacheco. everybody to know that what her city who have remained we are doing today is making diligent in staying home as much “We need to continue what a difference, it is making an as possible, while also pleading we’re doing. For those that impact, and by staying home we with those who were not as are not abiding by the orders, are saving lives.” compliant to follow the required I ask that you abide by the Drive-thru testing site opens in Bellflower BELLFLOWER — A drive- as the southeast city leaders who Assemblymember Cristina up Covid-19 testing site opened have been advocating for a local Garcia said the Bellflower testing in Bellflower on Wednesday, testing site and helped us get it site is critical for southeast Los making it the closest testing site done. Angeles County. to Downey. “If you have symptoms “The Southeast has some of Any resident of Los Angeles of Covid-19, you can make an the worst air quality and many County who is experiencing appointment online for this new environmental hazards like lead symptoms of Covid-19 is eligible site in Bellflower or at any of in the country. We know this is for testing, which is done by the 27 testing sites established exacerbating the health problems appointment only. across LA County.” associated with Covid-19,” said Garcia. “This new drive-up site in The testing site will be located Bellflower will improve access to at the parking structure of the “I’m happy that, together, we testing for residents in southeast Bellflower Civic Center located at will be able to ensure that people LA County and give us a better 16600 Civic Center Drive. The site in the Southeast have access to understanding of the spread of was developed through a joint drive-through testing and that this virus in these communities,” effort between the Los Angeles more facilities and resources will said Supervisor Janice Hahn. County Fire Department, the Los continue to be extending in this Angeles County Department of region.” “I want to thank Mayor Juan Health Services, and the City of Garza for his leadership as well Bellflower. Thursday, April 16, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 3

that appeared to be from abuse and was brought to Downey PIH for medical treatment. Detectives Crime Report were notified and handled the investigation. The mother, a •On April 6 at approximately dead. There were no signs of a Downey resident, later called to 7 p.m., a juvenile female victim crime or foul play. Detectives and report the juvenile missing. The was at the Columbia Sports a forensic technician responded mother and her live-in girlfriend Center Park when she was to the scene to assist with the were arrested for felony child approached by an unknown investigation. The Coroner’s abuse. Department of Children juvenile male suspect, who asked Office responded and took and Family Services responded to to use her phone. The victim gave possession of the deceased male. assist. the suspect her phone and the suspect ran away. •On April 9 at approximately •On April 10 at approximately 9 a.m.,City staff discovered that 6 p.m., officers located a felony The victim went home and unknown suspect(s) removed vehicle that was wanted out of told her mother and they went a lock box from a storage Long Beach. A high-risk traffic out looking for the suspect and container at the Barbara J. Riley stop was conducted at Firestone located him at Brookshire Park Center, where cases of toilet and Brookshire. Three occupants with two other male subjects. paper for the city are stored. The were detained and Long Beach They confronted the suspect suspect(s) stole 4 cases of toilet Police responded to handle the and he removed a firearm from paper from the container valued investigation. his front waistband and waved at $220. There were no signs of it in the air. The victim and her forced entry. This is the second •On April 12 at approximately mother called police and when theft from that facility in the 6:55 p.m., the male adult victim officers arrived, the suspect and past two weeks. Detectives are was riding his bicycle in the area his male companion fled. investigating. of Downey and Florence. The suspect approached the victim Officers set up a containment •On April 9 at approximately and shoved him off the bicycle. and the suspects were caught 5:30 p.m., officers responded The suspect took the victim’s as they were running through to the 8200 block of Firestone bicycle and road away. The Did you see him? backyards of residences. One Blvd. regarding a found child, a suspect was located by officers at suspect broke his leg after 7-year-old female. Officers were Brookshire and Florence and the Residents Kandy, David, and John Grzebyk decorated their van and helped the Easter Bunny jumping from a fence and was unable to locate her parents and bicycle was recovered. The male cruise around the city last weekend. (Photo by Alex Dominguez) taken to the hospital where he transported her to the station. suspect was arrested for robbery. needed surgery. The other male The juvenile had multiple injuries was apprehended as he ran into the Brookshire apartments and tackled to the ground by officers. ATTORNEY • ABOGADA He was booked for robbery and a replica firearm was recovered from a backyard. Eva Juárez Malhotra •On April 7 at approximately ATTORNEY AT LAW 6:15 p.m, a group of approximately 100 gathered to the front of Calvary Chapel for their court ordered AA, Domestic Violence, and Anger Management I am fully  uent in English and courses that were postponed due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The Spanish and a graduate of UCLA agitated individuals were denied Law School with more than 34 entry into the church and asked by staff to leave the premises. years of experience. They refused and Police were Contact me today for your requested. Officers ordered the FREE consultation! group to leave the property, per the staff’s request, and they complied without incident.

•On April 8 at approximately 8:15 a.m., officers responded to the12000 block of Bellflower Blvd. regarding a Death Investigation. An adult male Downey resident was found DIVORCE | CHILD CUSTODY/SUPPORT | BANKRUPTCY | TRUSTS/WILLS unresponsive and bleeding from the nose by a family member as they woke. Downey Fire (562) 806-9400 • (800) 811-8881 attempted to revive the male but ultimately pronounced him 7847 E. Florence Avenue, Suite 111, Downey, CA 90240 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, April 16, 2020 Residents turn to Twitter where Eric Garcetti provides daily pandemic updates

Continued from page 1 from working due to contact with Prior to using his @ who is actually tweeting these. someone with Covid-19 then they MayorOfLA Twitter account for L.A. is currently at 10,075 He has increased his social are eligible for testing according primarily updating people on confirmed cases and 366 deaths media presence and many people to the mayor’s tweet. There the latest news surrounding as of this writing, Garcetti are turning to his tweets to get are now 22 testing locations COVID-19, Garcetti used his has been tweeting daily to the the absolute latest news. provided by L.A. County and they mayor Twitter account for people of L.A. and his followers have since tested 37,000 people. other topics such as discussing Garcetti is tweeting daily on Twitter around the world. projects for the L.A. river and on information surrounding L.A. County’s population is Many who were not used to the city’s progress on the issue the virus. His tweets include over 10 million people as of the seeing the mayor’s posts are now of homelessness. After March 7 information on new city wide 2018 U.S. Census Bureau report. used to seeing his posts daily. the mayor’s Twitter account has orders, business closures, testing According to the same report, Like Gov. Cuomo, the mayor of remained focused on reporting information and live briefings. 70.8% of people in L.A. County L.A. has begun to receive more on COVID-19. His followers are responding identify as White and 48.6% of popularity on social media since to his tweets and they are not people identify as Hispanic or Garcetti also has a personal his increased activity during the getting direct reponses. Latino. Twitter account (@ericgarcetti) in global pandemic. which his bio reads, “Angeleno. On March 31 at 6:40 p.m. Currently, the county is on “I have noticed his presence Public Servant. Mayor. Not paid Garcetti tweeted, “We are a Safer at Home order issued by more on social media since the Eric Garcetti for, sponsored by, or hosted by expanding testing across L.A. as of March 19. Angelenos have pandemic. I see him popping up city of L.A. Ads paid for by the to inform his followers on are infected with COVID-19 County and opening new sites been ordered to stay at home on my feed a lot more because DVF. Tweets from Mayor Garcetti steps people should be taking are not symptomatic, which is so that everyone can access when possible and to only leave Angelenos need to see what signed EG.” Within the last to ensure their safety as well as why we are recommending you COVID-19 tests. Our registration their homes for essentials such actions he’s taking during the month, there were no tweets informing Angelenos on new use cloth face coverings plus portal is now available in as grocery or pharmacy pick-ups. crisis and we need updates more signed EG. policies being put in place during physical distancing for essential collaboration with the @ often from him because things Restaurants in L.A. County the pandemic. He is using Twitter activities. Do not use surgical and CountyofLA. If you are eligible, Garcetti has been highly are constantly changing every are now pick-up and/or delivery to ask his followers to join him N95 masks, which are reserved please make an appointment at active on his @MayorOfLATwitter hour. A lot more people even only as dine-in eating is not for live briefings in which he for first responders and medical http://Coronavirus.LACity.org/ account. In the last week of March outside L.A. are definitely paying allowed at this time. On April discusses the latest information workers.” Since face masks have Testing.” alone (from March 25-31) he more attention to him because 10, Garcetti tweeted that the city surrounding COVID-19. become increasingly difficult to If someone has symptoms of tweeted, not including retweets, he’s made major moves that calls of L.A. has extended its Safer at find many have begun making Covid-19 or has been prevented a total of 64 times. His first tweet for everyone’s attention,” Sasha On March 30, Garcetti Home order to May 15. their own out of cloth materials on April 3 was at 12:08 p.m. later Padilla, a Downey, CA resident tweeted, “We have seen images or are using bandanas. that day, 10 tweets later his last said. of dangerously crowded farmers tweet was at 7:39 p.m. markets –– so I’m announcing the Since then the mayor has His tweets have received temporary suspension of farmers been seen wearing a cloth face On a particularly more active many replies and people asking markets pending City review of mask in photos in his tweets and day such as April 1 when he Garcetti questions with their physical distancing plans needed also changed his Twitter profile tweeted 15 times that day his concerns during the pandemic. to keep communities safe. We photo to a photo of himself first tweet was posted was at Tweets like: “All “essential” will review plans immediately wearing a black cloth face mask 10:35 a.m. and at 8:20 p.m. he employees should also be so markets can stay open this to reinforce the official city tweeted his last tweet for the day. receiving hazard pay, instead week.” The mayor responded to guidance that was issued. However, none of these tweets of being told they can just quit no one. were signed EG and it is unclear The people of L.A. are if they aren’t happy. Please Twitter is a fast and accessible responding to the tweets protect ALL Los Angeles citizens, platform for the Mayor’s Office to sent out by Garcetti’s mayor especially the most vulnerable,” utilize during this time especially account but they are not being from @LaurenAshbury. when many people don’t know responded to. In a time of crisis, And tweets like: “Mr. Mayor, where to turn to for information his constituents and followers if you are expanding so that surrounding COVID-19. are asking for answers to their “everyone” can have access inquiries. On April 2 Garcetti tweeted to tests, then why is there an that he is now urging the people As every day regarding eligibility requirement?” from @ of L.A. to wear face covering the coronavirus is a minute- st3v3R0uss3au. in efforts to slow the spread of by-minute scenario his next Garcetti is not responding COVID-19. In an Instagram post tweet about Covid-19 remains a to his constituent’s inquiries, from April 1 urging the use of face mystery. at least not on Twitter. The masks Garcetti’s caption stated, mayor is, however, continuing “Early data suggests many who Thursday, April 16, 2020 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 The U.S. Postal Service is in trouble and it deserves a bailout

By Sarah Anderson In the final law, USPS competitors Fedex and UPS got a much better deal than the Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service plays a vital role in our Under the airline bailout, both of these companies nation’s health and stability at this time of crisis. are eligible for a portion of the $4 billion in cash Unfortunately, it’s financially strapped — and got assistance for payroll support and another $4 just crumbs in the $2.2 trillion stimulus package billion in loans and loan guarantees for air cargo recently passed by Congress. carriers. President Trump’s response? A stream of false While Mnuchin’s loan conditions are not The struggle between accusations. public, they likely echo recommendations from “They lose money every time they deliver the 2018 task force he chaired, which included a package for Amazon or these other internet partial privatization, draconian cuts to wages and companies,” Trump said. “If they’d raise the services, and elimination of employee collective government power prices by, actually a lot, then you’d find out that bargaining rights. the post office could make money or break even. Unlike many other industries, the Postal But they don’t do that.” Service cannot furlough workers and still For years now, Trump has repeated the lie achieve its essential mission. Like health care and personal liberty that USPS loses money on these deliveries, even professionals and emergency responders, postal though a task force Trump himself commissioned workers are essential to our public health because in 2018 contradicted it. In its most recent quarterly their deliveries make it possible for people to stay By Judge Andrew Napolitano seller as fundamental. statement, USPS reported a 2.3 percent increase at home and not spread the virus. During the past month, as Americans have in revenue from parcel delivery and increased Fundamental liberties are in the highest Millions of people are relying on them to been terrified of the coronavirus, another revenue per package. category of liberty, akin to freedom of conscience deliver medications and other essential goods, demon has been lurking ready to pounce. It is a and speech and press and privacy and travel. The real cause of the Postal Service’s immediate as well as the stimulus checks they’re waiting for demon of our own creation. It is the now amply financial crisis is the coronavirus pandemic. Mail to help cover their bills. Come November, postal manifested inability of elected officials to resist Let’s say you are at a big-box store looking volumes have plummeted under the economic workers will also be needed to protect the integrity the temptation of totalitarianism. And it is slowly for groceries and other items. The government shutdown, and package delivery profits cannot of our election system by facilitating vote by mail. bringing about the death of personal liberty in cannot constitutionally limit your choices to food make up for the loss. USPS management has Without the Postal Service’s network of 157 our once free society. and paper towels if you prefer to buy grass seed warned that mail volume and revenue could drop and a garden hose. These are intimate personal million daily delivery points and 35,000 post It is one thing for public officials to use a by 50 percent or more this year. decisions. You need not explain or justify them to offices, there would be no way to carry out these bully pulpit to educate and even intimidate the government and you don’t need a government Support for the Postal Service crosses partisan essential activities. Jacking up package delivery the populace into a prudent awareness of basic permission slip to exercise your free will and lines. You’d think a bit more compassion might rates now, as Trump is demanding, would harm sanitary behaviors — even those which go against make those choices. be in order at a time when postal workers are on postal customers, particularly in rural areas — our nature — to impede the spread of the virus. It the frontlines, straining to meet the skyrocketing just when they need these services most. is quite another to contend that their suggestions Until now. need for home deliveries of essential goods. Postal workers are rising to the challenge of a and intimidations and guidelines somehow have Now, we have become a nation of sheep. the force of the law behind them. But playing hardball on crisis aid gives Trump crisis unlike any we’ve ever experienced. The last We have elected officials with constitutionally and his administration the leverage they’ve been thing they need is for the president to dismiss the They don’t. assigned duties — and constitutionally imposed seeking for years to gut the public Postal Service. gravity of the Postal Service’s financial situation. limitations — who have assumed to themselves The government in America — at both the dictatorial powers and have falsely claimed that The crumbs in the stimulus law amount to $10 The American Postal Workers Union has federal and state levels — is divided into three they can interfere with our personal choices. billion in additional debt, subject to conditions organized a petition demanding urgent financial branches: legislative, executive and judicial. Who are the governors to decide which human imposed by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. support for USPS. Trump and Congress must heed This separation of powers was crafted at the activities are essential? Abortion is essential By contrast, House Democrats had proposed a $25 their call and save our public Postal Service — and Constitutional Convention in 1787 after heated but Mass is not? No constitution gave them that billion cash infusion to prevent the Postal Service the many businesses and families that depend on debate. The essence of the debate was this: how to power. from possible collapse. it. establish a government strong enough to protect individual liberty but not so strong as to enable There are two schools of thought on the the government to destroy it. James Madison and impairment of fundamental liberties. One his colleagues devised the separation of powers requires strict scrutiny and the other requires due to keep power from accumulating in one branch. process. The strict scrutiny standard mandates the existence of a compelling state interest The legislative branch writes the laws, and addressed by the least restrictive means. The the executive enforces them, and the judiciary procedural due process standard mandates a trial interprets them and articulates what they mean. Frivolous litigators at which the state must prove fault or guilt. The The president cannot write laws. The courts substantive due process standard puts certain cannot enforce them. And Congress cannot personal decisions beyond governmental reach. interpret them. When Congress has gotten lazy or presidents have gotten ambitious and we’ve Closing churches meets no constitutional standard. There is no question that fighting a bite the hands that care seen presidential lawmaking, the courts have struck it down. Stated differently, the separation pandemic is a compelling state interest, yet there of powers is core to our freedoms and the courts are far less restrictive ways to address it than have consistently ruled that core functions preventing worship. Wearing masks and gloves, assigned by the Constitution to each branch staying 10 feet apart, holding Mass outdoors, even for them cannot be ceded away to another branch. taking a personal risk and then self-quarantining are far less restrictive and constitutionally The same is the case for the states, as each offensive than closing churches. state’s constitution mimics the U.S. Constitution By Veronique de Rugy homes have become a significant target of these New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio violated and mandates separation. The separation is not attorneys. Recently, the Florida Health Care his oath to uphold the Constitution when he In good economic times, the burdens of big mandated to protect the prerogatives of each Association urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to provide threatened to use force to close permanently government and excessive regulation are easy branch. It is mandated to protect individual liberty legal immunity to protect facilities and their all houses of worship that defied his guidelines. for many to ignore. When the system comes by preventing any branch from accumulating workers from lawsuits that attempt to hold them And a small-town police department in northern under heavy strain, however, those costs quickly power assigned to the others. liable for the harm spread suddenly by this virus. New Jersey exquisitely violated the constitutional become intolerable. This has been Madison’s genius. It has become Beyond the immediate impact, these medical rights of Catholics — while enforcing the ever- That’s why, even as freedoms are being Madison’s sorrow. malpractice lawsuits would also have long-term changing whims of Gov. Phil Murphy. The police restricted to unprecedented degrees in hopes of consequences, since studies show that they raise These “orders” — stay at home, close your claimed they were following the governor’s orders slowing the spread of COVID-19, politicians are the cost of health care. According to estimates business, don’t run in the park, don’t go to when they barred a priest on Palm Sunday from also lifting regulations that hinder economic examined by my Mercatus Center colleagues Mass, practice social distancing — are not laws distributing palms in sealed plastic bags while he activity. These rules and mandates have always Jared Rhoads and Robert Graboyes, because of that can carry a criminal penalty for violation. and each parishioner wore masks and gloves and been counterproductive, but only now are their fears of being sued, physicians resort to a form They are guidelines, without the force of law. A were six feet apart in the fresh outdoors. costs glaring enough to compel action. governor or mayor can no more craft a law and of defensive medicine that consists of doing more Enough is enough. assign a punishment for its noncompliance than Perhaps the same will prove true once than is strictly necessary to treat a patient, at an the courts could command the military or police. The employment of government power to politicians spot the coming lawsuit tsunami. aggregate cost ranging between $650 to $850 assault personal liberty and cut constitutional As Manhattan civil lawyer Elizabeth Eilender billion per year. Even if legislative bodies did order churches corners is never justified in a free society, no remarked to the New York Post, “You could teach and businesses closed, and governors and mayors Extraordinary circumstances make these matter the exigency. The Constitution protects several law school courses based just on all the were just enforcing those laws, the laws would be problems even more obvious. In 2002, Congress our rights in good times and in bad. Those in different kinds of cases that will come out of this. profoundly unconstitutional. The Free Exercise passed the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering power who steal freedom are unworthy of office. There are going to be a million lawsuits.” Clause of the First Amendment firmly establishes Effective Technologies Act to protect airlines, But don’t expect them to give us our freedoms freedom of religion as a fundamental liberty and Even though many, if not most, of these suits airplane manufacturers and other industries back. We will need to pry it away from their cold the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment are likely to be frivolous, their sheer volume will hit hard by 9/11 from needless suits. Part of the and covetous hands. firmly establishes your right to purchase a lawful significantly raise the costs of future economic concern was that investment in anti-terrorism product in interstate commerce from a willing Judge Andrew Napolitano is the senior judicial recovery. technology and procedures would be stunted analyst for Fox News. But there are also ill effects today. The threat by the uncertainty created by a lack of case law of the lawsuits might obstruct the response establishing reasonable standards of care. of medical professionals who are fighting on Pandemics are similarly infrequent, and the front lines against COVID-19. Indeed, we as this one unfolds, the last thing we should Trash pickup can predict that many of these lawsuits will want is medical professionals worrying about target health care workers who are forced by unwarranted lawsuits instead of delivering the Dear Editor: medical circumstances to quickly make tough best care possible under seemingly impossible As a resident of our beautiful decisions, including how to ration care or which circumstances. city, I realized an increase in trash makeshift machinery could be used to treat as Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., has already pickup fees during Covid-19. Good many patients as possible. The Coronavirus Aid, released a bill — the Health Care Workforce timing. Relief and Economic Security Act has a section Protection Act — to provide liability protection to protecting volunteer health care workers from I am asking our City Council manufacturers of masks and respirators, as well liability. Several states — including New York, to initiate a study by city staff or as to other professionals fighting COVID-19. a consultant to find an alternative New Jersey and Michigan — have also recently to track pickup cycles for single- issued executive orders or passed legislation to With the pandemic bringing the U.S. economy family homes. protect doctors, nurses and other hospital staff to its weakest state in decades, it’s crucial that For example, if we increase from frivolous lawsuits. protections are quickly put in place to prevent a climate of excessive legal uncertainty and fear pickup cycles to every other week But every type of business will be vulnerable, that threatens to slow recovery and prolong or every 12, 17 or 18 days for each too. If we’re in for anything akin to the aftermath suffering. separate item (green, trash and of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, unscrupulous trial recyclables), we wouldn’t need lawyers will test legal boundaries and attempt But policymakers shouldn’t stop there. The pickups all at once. I checked my to apply standards of care that were designed for tort system, we must always remember, provides neighbor’s containers and found normal times to businesses and professionals now a crucial economic service by adjudicating them less than half empty with facing unprecedented emergency circumstances. legitimate conflicts between private parties. weekly pickups. Of course, nobody can reasonably expect every That said, it can be abused and end up stunting, My objective is to protect us business to have all of the necessary medical rather than facilitating, commerce. Permanent, from future fee increases and to supplies on hand and worker training already in constitutional-minded tort reform will prevent a reduce negative environmental place to immediately respond to such a rare and scramble to enact protections following the next impacts from emissions, noise, unanticipated pandemic. unexpected event. traffic congestion, etc. Health care professionals and businesses Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at the Moustafa Elsherif are both worried. For instance, COVID-19 has Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Downey hit seniors disproportionately, and nursing 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, April 16, 2020 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

On This Day... April 16, 1912: Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Quimby was also the first American woman to earn a pilot’s license; less than a month obtaining her license, she won her first cross- country race. 1972: Apollo 16 blasted off on a voyage to the moon. During the mission, the crew drove more than 16 miles over three moonwalks on the Lunar Roving Vehicle and collected 209 pounds of samples. 2003: Michael Jordan played his last NBA game as his Washington Wizards ended their season with a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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amount by this point (not that I My post-quarantine was ever good to begin with). Have fabric? Downey • Go to the gym: Okay, seriously…this time, I mean it. • Go collectible hunting: to-do list Finding that rare figure on Amazon woman on a mission just doesn’t have the same feeling By Alex Dominguez going to have to put up with it. I’ll of victory as finding the last one Staff Writer never take the fact that they live on the shelf at Target. just around the corner for granted • (Speaking of collectibles) •Get reacquainted with my again. Build-a-Bear: Has Baby Yoda been keyboard at work: Nothing •Embrace my best friends in released yet? to make masks against the family computer, but an awkwardly-long hug: Hey Britt, its keyboard feels clunky and • Attend a Dodger Game: I somebody else who works with Ryan, Nancy…just giving you the chunky. I miss how much my work miss baseball. I need baseball. This Rosalind Cook is on a mission PIH in Whittier. She works in the heads up, m’kay? computer seemed to flow with me was supposed to be my first year as to make critically-needed offices and she asked me for 10.” as I wrote. Does that even make • Attend a City Council a season ticket holder. masks. She could use fabric That 10 led to another 50. sense? meeting: Did I just say that? - Chat and joke around with donations. Long Beach Memorial would get • Go to Dave and Busters with • Go Bowling with my mom: my coworkers during slow points 10 after. She’s also given some my mom, uncle, and aunt: Clean I miss our weekly mother / son in the office: I’m pretty sure out to family and friends. In total, out the Yahtzee game while my dates on Thursdays. I’m sure my my editor’s headphones are on By Alex Dominguez game has regressed a substantial already. Staff Writer she’s made hundreds of masks. uncle clears the last few letters on Wheel of Fortune. Make fun of my DOWNEY — A local resident She says she plans to continue mom and aunt for their serious is trying to do her part to help “as long as it’s needed,” however lack of tickets when compared to medical workers during the the purchase of the fabric is me; buy them whatever they want coronavirus pandemic but she getting a little costly. from the prize booth anyways. says she might need a little bit of “I kind of on faith asked Awkwardly try to avoid the help in the process. family and friends, ‘Do you have waitress I flirted with who never returned my call. any extra fabric lying around,’” Rosalind Cook has spent the •Schedule a shave and a last few weeks sewing medical said Cook. “I’ve had a couple of people drop off some fabric for haircut at Pride Barbershop: The masks, with the intention of shave is for stress-management. me.” donating them to the medical The haircut is for the topiary I’ve workers currently on the “I don’t want to ask for started to grow on top of my head. frontlines of the fight against money from anyone, just if they Rosalind Cook has made • Try to start dating again: Hey, Covid-19. have fabric I can use, then I’ll use hundreds of masks for local it could happen... hospitals. She got the idea from a it.” • Volunteer to lead singing Facebook group, and soon got to Still, she continues to sew. the first Sunday that church is work. reinstated: Our song before the Cook says that while her Lord’s supper will be song number “A teacher I used to work masks “aren’t a replacement “I feel like anything I can 511. Song 5-1-1. “Oft we come with was on it, so I kind of for the real masks,” they can do…I’m happy doing it,” said together.” We’ll be singing all of inquired what they were doing,” be worn over a proper mask to Cook. “It’s a hobby, I guess. I its verses. If you all have it, shall said Cook. “They sent me the extend its use. enjoy sewing, and I haven’t sewn we sing? pattern – I guess it’s a pattern for a while. I thought, I have She says that medical workers • Go to Disneyland: Hug the that JoAnne’s fabric store was fabric here, and it’s something are the priority. first cast member I see. If I’m also supplying to people – so I I can do to help, and I hope it’s being totally honest, I’ll probably started to make them.” “The nurses of course are helping someone.” cry the first time I walk down Main the priority, because they’re the Street, USA again. Her first attempt to donate “At this time, it’s a hard time ones saving everyone’s life,” said was turned away, however it for everyone. We don’t know • Spend time with Emma and Cook. “I would rather nursing wasn’t long before Cook was where it’s going, and every little Ethan: My niece and nephew, ages homes, anything like that…I nine and three. Those kids have connected to those who could thing helps.” don’t really know who to contact, accept her hand-made masks. some serious hugs and kisses without driving to hospitals and headed their way, and they’re just It was enough to get the ball asking them, which I don’t really rolling. want to do.” “Last week I delivered 55 to She doesn’t know if her Long Beach Miller Children’s masks have been used yet, Hospital,” said Cook. “And then but that doesn’t matter. Her I have, just through family, endeavor has given her purpose. 8 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, April 16, 2020 Kaiser reaches deal with union to improve worker benefits

DOWNEY — An agreement with healthcare giant Kaiser home. EIGHTY ADDITIONAL HOURS OF LEAVE: Employees working Permanente will ease some of the major burdens facing workers on at a KP facility more than 20 hours a week (including per-diem the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, including assistance The stipend will last until May 31, 2020 and will be pro-rated for employees) who test positive for Covid-19 will receive up to 80 hours with child care and temporary shelter, and extra leave for workers employees who work between 20 and 32 hours (including per-diem of administrative leave. who are tested or diagnosed with COVID-19. employees) with a minimum of $210 a week. This is above and beyond regularly accrued leave. Employees who The measures provide support for 80,000 workers who are TEMPORARY SHELTER: Kaiser will work with several hotel are sent home from Kaiser and are awaiting a test result will also be members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, including chains to provide alternative shelter for employees who: covered. full-time, part-time and per-diem employees. Test positive for COVID-19 “As healthcare workers in the middle of this pandemic, we know The agreement focuses on three key areas: Work a double shift; our duty is to our patients and the community, and we take that duty Work multiple 12-hour shifts; very seriously. But we can only give our best if we know our own CHILD-CARE ASSISTANCE: With schools closed, many lives and our families are protected as well,” said Juanita Kamhoot, healthcare employees are having difficulty finding affordable child Have fewer than 8 hours between shifts; or who works in surgical services at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in care. Under the agreement, Kaiser employees who work 32 hours a Have a household member who either has COVID-19 or is in a Clackamas, OR. week or more in a KP facility will be eligible for a grant of $300 per CDC-defined vulnerable group. week to pay for child care for children 14 or younger (and disabled, “This agreement will make a real difference at a time when we dependent children). Eligibility applies to all employees working at least 20 hours per need every healthcare worker on the job and focused on taking care week (including per-diem employees) at a KP facility between April of COVID-19 patients.” It can be used to pay for their own caregiver (as long as they are 13 and May 31, 2020. not a spouse or domestic partner) or to find child care outside of the

regardless of the world’s troubles. Focusing on the beauty today, And mostly the lungs making it difficult to breathe. Jefferies also lost her OBITUARIES the endurance,” Kauffman wrote. vision to the disease. Glenna Goodacre Willie Davis Renowned sculptor and painter Glenna Goodacre, who created NFL Hall of Famer Willie Davis died on Wednesday at age 85, Donna Kauffman the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, according to the Green Bay Packers. Donna Kauffman, best-selling romance writer of more than 70 D.C, has died. She was 80. The pro football player “passed away peacefully” after spending novels and a USA Totday contributor, has died at age 60, her publisher Family members said Goodacre died of natural causes Monday about a month in the hospital with kidney failure, the Packers said. announced Wednesday. night at her Santa Fe home. News of her death was posted to the Davis -- who became the first black captain for the Packers in Kauffman, whose novels were translated and published in26 Instagram page of Harry Connick Jr., who is married to her daughter, 1965 -- spent 10 years with the Wisconsin team, from 1960 to 1969. countries, died April 9 of pancreatic cancer, according to a statement Jill Connick. from Kensington Publishing. In his 138 games with the Packers, Davis never missed a single Born in Lubbock, Texas, Goodacre was known mainly for her one. “Donna had a special gift for telling tender, uplifting stories while sculptures. Her work included the Irish Memorial in Philadelphia and offering a uniquely insightful glimpse at the human condition,” the Sacagawea Dollar Coin. His accolades as a player are numerous. A defensive end, Davis Kauffman’s book editor, Alicia Condon, said in the statement. “She was a 5-time Pro Bowl choice and 5-time Associated Press All-Pro. She is survived by her husband, children and five grandchildren. made a world where every character was important and where love He also led the Packers to two Super Bowl wins, in 1966 and 1967. always wins the day.” “She was warm, caring, funny, positive and driven,” said her “The Green Bay Packers Family was saddened today to learn son, Tim. “She loved to encourage and support our adventures in Kauffman leaves behind two sons, and, in the words ofher about the passing of Willie Davis,” said Packers President/CEO Mark life, especially travel, career and of course, artistic ambition. I was publisher “hundreds of delightfully relatable characters, and Murphy in a statement. “One of the great defensive players of his fortunate to be her son.” legions of readers whose lives were touched by her humorous and era, Willie was a significant contributor to the Packers’ five NFL heartwarming fiction.” championship teams during the 1960s.” Her last Facebook post on March 23 featured flowers blooming in Ceybil Jefferies After 12 years in the league, Davis was inducted into the Packers spring. Hall of Fame in 1975, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981. He Singer Ceybil Jefferies who found success in genres like house also served on the Packers’ board of directors from 1994 to 2005. “Some things are all-enduring. Like Spring. It will come music and R&B in the 1990s with hits like “So Special” and “Old Times Sake,” has passed away after being diagnosed with coronavirus. In Memory of Born Sybil Jefferies, the Brooklyn native’s death was confirmed Danny Goldman by friends on social media and by producer Salaam Remi on April 10. Betty Stephens Danny Goldman, a veteran actor who voiced the character of Jefferies was signed to Atlantic Records in the 90s and madea Brainy Smurf in the popular 1980s animated series “The Smurfs,” January 5, 1926 - March 16, 2020 name for herself as a powerful vocalist in house music with the has died, his longtime agent Doug Ely confirmed. Betty Stephens was born release of her debut album Let Music Take Control in 1991. Her Goldman was 80 years old. January 5, 1926 in Madison, WI. breakout single “So Special” was a bonafide hit as well as “Open Your In 1933, her family moved to So. Heart” which landed in the Top 20 of Billboard’s Dance Clubs Chart He died Sunday in Los Angeles following a pair of strokes he the same year. suffered at the beginning of the year, according to Ely. California just as the earthquake Jefferies continued to release music into the 2000s but her health devastated Long Beach. They Ely said Goldman was a friend as well as a business associate and began to decline. She was diagnosed with neurosarcoidosis, an called the actor “truly one of a kind” who loved baseball, their weekly settled in Huntington Park where inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but poker game and animals, including cats and “fostering dog after dog Betty graduated in 1944. After the after dog.” In Memory of war, she was introduced to her “Lord knows how many cats he actually had,” Ely said. “But I future husband, John Stephens, Julian Gutierrez think his biggest passion was the actors. He was always a champion also a H.P. grad. They married for the actor.” in 1948 and moved to Phoenix for John’s work. Their first January 14, 1992 - March 30, 2020 Born Daniel Goldman in New York City, he scored small parts in child, John III was born in Phoenix in 1951. Back to California Julian Gutierrez was born at the 1960s and early 1970s on shows including “General Hospital,” “Mash” and “Room 222.” where they purchased a new home in Downey. In 1953 Cedars Sinai on January 14, 1992 their daughter, Susie was born followed by Judi in 1960. and was raised in Downey. He From 1971 to 1972 he played the role of Nick Dutton on the TV series “The Good Life.” In 1988, the retired couple moved to Rancho Mirage, CA. received the Sacred Sacrament of Very much the happy wanderer, Betty planned many trips Baptism at St. Raymond’s Church. But it was his memorable scene as a medical student whose He built a solid foundation of incessant questions drives Gene Wilder’s mad in the 1974 film “Young all over the world. After her husband passed away in 2003, Frankenstein,” which helped to put Goldman more on Hollywood’s Betty continued to travel to China, Alaska and Ireland. Christian character during the radar. When asked if she had any missing trip on her bucket list, years he studied at the Kirkwood she mentioned Machu Picchu. We hope she stopped by for Christian School. He was a member of Troop 2, initially participating in a visit on her way to heaven after passing away at age 94 In Memory of on March 16, 2020 in Palm Desert, CA. Betty is survived by the Cub Scout program, then in the following years, with her son, John Stephens III, daughter Susie Erickson (David), the mentoring of many caring adults, he advanced to the James “Jim” Fai Lau level of Life Scout. daughter Judi Sutton (David) and grandchildren, Aimie, January 13, 1940 - March 27, 2020 Parker, Miles and Linnet. She will be buried along side her Instilled early on with the passion to serve others, he James Fai Lau (“Jim”), 80, passed husband at Riverside National Cemetery. enlisted with The Few, The Proud, The United States Marine away on Friday morning, March Corps. He was the recipient of the National Defense Service 27, 2020 in his home in Downey, Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea In Memory of California. Service Deployment Ribbon, the Expert Rifle Qualification Born in 1940 in Guangdong, Badge, and the USMC Good Conduct Medal. He was Eunice Hammond China, Jim came to the U.S. and honorably discharged after serving four years during July 11, 1925 - April 2, 2020 earned his Bachelor of Science in Operation Enduring Freedom. He continued his service to Eunice grew up in Farmington, engineering from California State our country by serving in the Ready Reserves. Maine, on a farm with her three University of Long Beach. sisters. She attended a one-room A generous and caring individual to those less fortunate, He married his longtime schoolhouse with 10-20 students Julian traveled to a shelter in Tijuana housing deported US sweetheart, Elaine, in August of 1965. They settled in until she went to high school in Veterans to deliver hope and needed supplies. Downey, where he spent the next 40 years building a Farmington, then graduated from Julian attended Junior College, obtained a certificate as successful dry cleaning and laundry business, including the University of Maine with a an EMT, and was working toward a dual degree in Nutrition longtime ownership of Rose Cleaners in Downey and D.L. degree in Business Administration and Kinesiology. He took great care to live a healthy life and Gin Laundry in the city of Bell. and had a career as an accountant. encouraged his friends and family members to do the same, Jim was an avid gardener and a consummate chef. He “wanderlust” brought her and often buying them supplements and vitamins, and putting could frequently be found either cheering on the Lakers some friends to California in the late 50’s. together personalized diet and exercise plans. from his favorite recliner; tending to his rose bushes, fruit Eunice Hammond, a beloved Friend of the Downey City His love of reading was encouraged at an early age. trees, or beloved koi and goldfish; or strolling around Library and long-time member of their board serving as He astonished many with his photographic memory, his the block greeting his neighbors and friends. He was a treasurer and president recently moved up to Washington capacity to recite facts, and to prepare cogent arguments. devoted husband, a loving father, and adored by his five State to be near family. Her love of libraries has been He had a special sense of humor and great timing. grandchildren. He will be dearly missed. reflected in her years of volunteer work with our library here Julian was an only child and is survived by his mother, He is survived by his wife Elaine; his four adult children in Downey working in the Friend’s Book Store along with stepfather, grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, and a large Cindy (husband Kenji), Vickie (husband Wayne), Jackie years of involvement with Downey Meals on Wheels. extended family, as well as a handful of special friends who (husband John), and Alex (wife Grace); five grandchildren: Eunice succumbed to injuries from a ruptured brain have brought so much comfort to the family. He is preceded Braden, Aria, Camden, Alana, and Tristan; and sister aneurysm on April 2, 2020. She is survived by her sisters in death by his father and grandparents. The love we shared Sue Wong and her husband Ray, and their children and Rowena Swain and Ramona Russell both of Maine plus with Julian will always be connected in our hearts. grandchildren. many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews who Tragically, while on a day trip to Rosarito, on the night The family is holding a private burial service. In lieu of fondly called her “Aunt Eu”. She will be greatly missed by of March 30, he became one of the many victims of the flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer those who knew her. senseless violence sweeping across Mexico. Society (www.cancer.org), in memory of James Fai Lau. Thursday, April 16, 2020 Legal Notices The Downey Patriot | 9 Articles of Incorporation or Organization of construction and repair of The work to be performed under improvements at various locations FICT. BUS NAME Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot miscellaneous concrete improvements this Contract generally consists of on Imperial Highway, as shown on REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MAVE 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20, 4/23/20 at various locations. This includes construction of landscape improvements the contract plans. The work to be MONTES, 9430 HOMAGE AVE, WHITTIER removal and reconstruction of PCC for medians on Paramount Boulevard, undertaken shall consist of: traffic FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 90603 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveways, from Firestone Boulevard to Florence signal modifications; traffic signing, NAME STATEMENT State of Incorporation: N/A NAME STATEMENT and ADA curb ramps; removal and Avenue. This includes, Installation traffic striping and pavement markings; File Number 2020059885 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an File Number 2020062728 reconstruction of AC paveouts and of complete automatic irrigation construction of new curb ramps; THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Individual THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) driveway transitions; clearing, grading, system, soil amendment, tree and traffic control and all appurtenant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) COLLECTIVE The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CASTANEDAS excavation, and tree root removals; shrub planting, mulch and related work thereto necessary for the proper BEAUTY BY LUPITA, 7340 FLORENCE business under the fictitious business name MEXICAN FOOD, 911 WEST WHITTIER backfilling, re-grading, restoration electrical work to feed the irrigation construction of the contemplated AVE. SUITE #203, DOWNEY CA 90240, or names listed above: N/A BLVD LLC, LA HABRA CA 90631, LA of parkways and areas disturbed by controllers, and all appurtenant work improvements, in accordance with COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 13722 I declare that all the information in this COUNTY the construction; reseeding and/or thereto necessary for the proper Plans and Specifications entitled as ACTINA AVE, BELLFLOWER CA 90706 statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization planting sod turf, and all appurtenant construction of the contemplated Capital Improvement Project No. 18- Articles of Incorporation or Organization who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: work thereto necessary for the proper improvements in accordance with 07, Federal Project No. HSIPL-5334 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 202004510332 construction of the contemplated Plans and Specifications entitled (064), Imperial Highway Traffic Signal REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 911 improvements in accordance with Capital Improvement Project No. 20-24. Upgrades and Safety Enhancements COLLECTIVE BEAUTY BY LUPITA LLC, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor WEST WHITTIER BLVD LLC, 911 WEST Plans and Specifications entitled Project. 13722 ACTINA AVE, BELLFLOWER CA punishable by a fine not to exceed one WHITTIER BLVD, LA HABRA CA 90631 Capital Improvement Project No. 20-01. Plans and Specifications for this 90706 thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: CA project are on file in the office of the Plans and Specifications for this State of Incorporation: CA S/ MAVE MONTES, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Plans and Specifications for this City Cashier at 11111 Brookshire Ave., project are on file in the office of the THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a This statement was filed with the County Corporation project are on file in the office of the Downey, California, where they may be City Cashier at 11111 Brookshire Ave., Limited Liability Company Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 4, 2020 The date registrant started to transact City Cashier at 11111 Brookshire Ave., examined and copies obtained at a cost Downey, California, where they may be The date registrant started to transact Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name Downey, California, where they may be of $35.00 per set. The cost of said Plans examined and copies obtained at a cost business under the fictitious business name (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 03/2020 examined and copies obtained at a cost and Specifications is non-refundable of $45.00 per set. The cost of said Plans or names listed above: 02/2020 Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this of $30.00 per set. The cost of said Plans and purchased Plans and Specifications and Specifications is non-refundable I declare that all the information in this five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant and Specifications is non-refundable need not be returned. Plans and and purchased Plans and Specifications statement is true and correct. (A registrant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter and purchased Plans and Specifications Specifications may be mailed for an need not be returned. Plans and who declares as true any material matter provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business need not be returned. Plans and additional charge of $20 via On-Trac Specifications may be mailed for an pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant Specifications may be mailed for an Overnight courier. additional charge of $20 via On-Trac and Professions Code that the registrant the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor additional charge of $20 via On-Trac Overnight courier. knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one Overnight courier. BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE punishable by a fine not to exceed one residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN The current prevailing wages for thousand dollars ($1,000). new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ 911 WEST WHITTIER BLVD LLC, BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Federal projects, as determined by S/ COLLECTIVE BEAUTY BY LUPITA LLC, must be filed before the expiration. Effective MEMBER, JUAN DIEGO MORALES PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT the Secretary of Labor, are included in CEO, GUADALUPE ARAMBURO January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business ESPINOZA THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT NO. 20-24. Each bid shall the specifications of this project. The This statement was filed with the County Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT be accompanied by cash, a certified local prevailing wages, as determined Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 10, 2020 the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 12, 2020 PROJECT NO. 20-01. Each bid shall or cashier’s check or by a corporate by the State of California, Director Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision be accompanied by cash, a certified surety bond issued by a surety of Industrial Relations pursuant to (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or cashier’s check or by a corporate company, admitted to do business in California Labor Code Part 7, Chapter Statement generally expires at the end of Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of surety bond issued by a surety the State of California, on the form 1, Article 2, Sections 1770, 1773 and five years from the date on which it was filed another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed company, admitted to do business in furnished by the City as guarantee 1773.1 are on file in the office of the in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the State of California, on the form that bidder will, if an award is made City Clerk of the City of Downey. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, furnished by the City as guarantee to him in accordance with the terms The Contractor for this work shall where it expires 40 days after any change in where it expires 40 days after any change in that bidder will, if an award is made of his bid, promptly secure Workers’ not pay less than the higher of these the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to him in accordance with the terms Compensation insurance, and liability prevailing wage determinations, which, to Section 17913 other then a change in the 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20, 4/23/20 to Section 17913 other then a change in the of his bid, promptly secure Workers’ insurance, execute a contract in the in general, is the determination by the residence address of a registered owner. A residence address of a registered owner. A Compensation insurance, and liability required form, and furnish satisfactory State of California. The Contractor new Fictitious Business Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement insurance, execute a contract in the bonds for the faithful performance of for this work shall perform all the must be filed before the expiration. Effective NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective required form, and furnish satisfactory the Contract (“Performance Bond”) basic regulations, requirements and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business File Number 2020052250 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business bonds for the faithful performance of and for the payment of claims of procedures pursuant to the Davis- Name Statement must be accompanied by THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by the Contract (“Performance Bond”) materialmen and laborers thereunder Bacon Act and related prevailing wage the affidavit of identity form. DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SALVADOR’S the affidavit of identity form. and for the payment of claims of (“Payment Bond”). Said cash, check statutes, including Title I of the State The filing of this statement does not of itself DENTAL SERVICES, 2559 EUCALYPTUS The filing of this statement does not of itself materialmen and laborers thereunder or bidder’s bond shall be in an amount and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious AVE, LONG BEACH CA 90806, LA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (“Payment Bond”). Said cash, check of not less than ten percent (10%) of the Business Name in violation of the rights of COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of or bidder’s bond shall be in an amount amount of the bid. The Performance It is the policy of the City of Downey that another under Federal, State or Common Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common of not less than ten percent (10%) of the and Payment Bonds shall be not less Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business amount of the bid. The Performance than one hundred percent (100%) of the (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, and Professions Code). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SALVADOR and Professions Code). and Payment Bond shall be not less total amount of the bid price named shall have a maximum opportunity AYALA-YANEZ, 2559 EUCALYPTUS AVE, than one hundred percent (100%) of in the contract. Only bonds issued by to participate in the performance of The Downey Patriot LONG BEACH CA 90806 The Downey Patriot the total amount of the bid price named companies admitted to do business in this contract. The City of Downey 3/26/20, 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20 State of Incorporation: N/A 4/9/20, 4/16/20, 4/23/20, 4/30/20 in the contract. Only bonds issued by the State of California will be accepted hereby notifies all bidders that it THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an companies admitted to do business in in accordance with the Code of Civil will affirmatively insure that in any FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the State of California will be accepted Procedure Section 995.311. Failure contract entered into pursuant to this NAME STATEMENT The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT in accordance with the Code of Civil to submit acceptable Payment and advertisement; DBEs will be afforded File Number 2020054461 business under the fictitious business name File Number 2020056694 Procedure Section 995.311. Failure Performance Bonds as required shall full opportunity to submit bids in THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) or names listed above: 01/2019 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) to submit acceptable Payment and result in a rejection of the bid and a response to this invitation and will DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) A UNIQUE I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DERRICKSON Performance Bonds as required shall forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. not be discriminated against on the FLORIST, 7824 FLORENCE AVE, statement is true and correct. (A registrant SOLUTIONS, 19440 NORWALK BLVD, result in a rejection of the bid and a grounds of race, color, sex or national DOWNEY CA 90240, LA COUNTY who declares as true any material matter CERRITOS CA 90703, LA COUNTY, forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. The Contractor shall abide by the origin in consideration for an award. Articles of Incorporation or Organization pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 1781 S CAMPTON AVE #120, ANAHEIM provisions of the California Labor Code Goals for minority business enterprise Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code that the registrant CA 92805 The Contractor shall abide by the § 1770-1781, et seq. In accordance with participation have been established REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HEAD knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization provisions of the California Labor Code the provisions of the California Labor for the project. In accordance with 49 TERESA L, 9536 ORIZABA AVE., DOWNEY punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A § 1770-1781, et seq. In accordance with Code § 1773, the general prevailing CFR Part 26, the City of Downey has CA 90240 thousand dollars ($1,000). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) AYANNA the provisions of the California Labor rates of per diem wages and holiday calculated a DBE participation goal for State of Incorporation: CA S/ SALVADOR AYALA-YANEZ, OWNER M. DERRICKSON, 1781 S CAMPTON AVE Code § 1773, the general prevailing and overtime work in the locality in this project of ten (10) percent. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an This statement was filed with the County #120, ANAHEIM CA 92805 (2) AARON M. rates of per diem wages and holiday which the work is to be performed has Individual Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 2, 2020 DERRICKSON, 1781 S CAMPTON AVE and overtime work in the locality in been obtained from the Director of the BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE The date registrant started to transact Notice - In accordance with Subdivision #120, AHAHEIM CA 92805 which the work is to be performed has Department of Industrial Relations, a PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN business under the fictitious business name (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name State of Incorporation: N/A been obtained from the Director of the copy of which is on file in the office of THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS or names listed above: N/A Statement generally expires at the end of THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Department of Industrial Relations, a the City Clerk of the City of Downey and FOR CIP NO. 18-07. Each proposal or I declare that all the information in this five years from the date on which it was filed Married Couple copy of which is on file in the office of will be made available to any interested bid must be accompanied by a certified statement is true and correct. (A registrant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as The date registrant started to transact the City Clerk of the City of Downey and party upon request. The Contractor cashier’s check, bidder’s bond, or a who declares as true any material matter provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, business under the fictitious business name will be made available to any interested shall post a copy of the prevailing rate cash deposit, payable to the City of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business where it expires 40 days after any change in or names listed above: N/A party upon request. The Contractor of per diem wages at the job site. The Downey, in the sum of not less than and Professions Code that the registrant the facts set forth in the statement pursuant I declare that all the information in this shall post a copy of the prevailing rate Contractor, and any Subcontractor ten percent (10%) of the total amount knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor to Section 17913 other then a change in the statement is true and correct. (A registrant of per diem wages at the job site. The under him, shall pay not less than the base bid as a guarantee that the bidder, punishable by a fine not to exceed one residence address of a registered owner. A who declares as true any material matter Contractor, and any Subcontractor specified prevailing rates of wages to should he be successful, will, within thousand dollars ($1,000). new Fictitious Business Name Statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business under him, shall pay not less than the all workers employed in the execution ten (10) days after the contract has S/ HEAD TERESA L, OWNER must be filed before the expiration. Effective and Professions Code that the registrant specified prevailing rates of wages to of the contract. been mailed or delivered to him or his This statement was filed with the County January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor all workers employed in the execution authorized agent, execute the contract Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 4, 2020 Name Statement must be accompanied by punishable by a fine not to exceed one of the contract. All projects require the successful and furnish the necessary bonds. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision the affidavit of identity form. thousand dollars ($1,000). bidder to possess a valid State of Should a bidder’s bond be submitted (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The filing of this statement does not of itself S/ AYANNA M. DERRICKSON, OWNER All projects require the successful California Contractor’s License at the with any proposal or bid, the bid bond Statement generally expires at the end of authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious This statement was filed with the County bidder to possess a valid State of time of Contract Award, in accordance form provided by the City shall be five years from the date on which it was filed Business Name in violation of the rights of Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 6, 2020 California Contractor’s License with Section 20103.5 of the Public used, and use of substitute forms may in the office of the County Clerk, except, as another under Federal, State or Common Notice - In accordance with Subdivision at the time of Contract Award, in Contract Code. Pursuant to Section 3300 disqualify the bid. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name accordance with Section 20103.5 of of the Public Contract Code, the City where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of the Public Contract Code. Pursuant has determined that the Contractor The successful Bidder will be required the facts set forth in the statement pursuant five years from the date on which it was filed to Section 3300 of the Public Contract to whom the subject contract is to submit Corporate surety bonds with to Section 17913 other then a change in the The Downey Patriot in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Code, the City has determined that awarded shall possess a valid State the Contract. A bond in the sum of residence address of a registered owner. A 3/26/20, 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the Contractor to whom the subject of California Contractor’s License in one hundred percent (100%) of the new Fictitious Business Name Statement where it expires 40 days after any change in contract is awarded shall possess a the Classification of C-27, “Landscape Contract price shall be furnished, must be filed before the expiration. Effective FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant valid State of California Contractor’s Contractor”. guaranteeing the faithful performance January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business NAME STATEMENT to Section 17913 other then a change in the License in the Classification of A, of said Contract, and a bond in the Name Statement must be accompanied by File Number 2020049048 residence address of a registered owner. A “General Engineering Contractor” or In accordance with California Labor sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the affidavit of identity form. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) new Fictitious Business Name Statement C-08, “Concrete Contractor”. Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or the Contract price shall be furnished The filing of this statement does not of itself DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) HANGING WITH must be filed before the expiration. Effective Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) for the protection of all laborers and authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious MY DAYCARE, 9214 ELM VISTA DR APT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business In accordance with California Labor bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on materialmen. Business Name in violation of the rights of #3, DOWNEY CA 90242, LA COUNTY Name Statement must be accompanied by Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage another under Federal, State or Common Articles of Incorporation or Organization the affidavit of identity form. Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) in the performance of this Work after All projects involving Federal funds Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The filing of this statement does not of itself bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on April 1, 2015, unless registered and require the successful bidder to possess and Professions Code). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MAYRA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage qualified to perform the Work pursuant a valid State of California Contractor’s CASTANEDA, 9214 ELM VISTA DR APT Business Name in violation of the rights of in the performance of this Work after to Labor Code Section 1725.5. License at the time of Contract Award, The Downey Patriot #3, DOWNEY CA 90242 another under Federal, State or Common April 1, 2015, unless registered and in accordance with Section 20103.5 of 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20, 4/23/20 State of Incorporation: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business qualified to perform the Work pursuant Contractor’s performance of the Work the Public Contract Code. Pursuant THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an and Professions Code). to Labor Code Section 1725.5. described in this Notice Inviting Bids to Section 3300 of the Public Contract STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT Individual OF USE OF is subject to compliance monitoring Code, the City has determined that The date registrant started to transact The Downey Patriot Contractor’s performance of the Work and enforcement by the California the Contractor to whom the subject FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business under the fictitious business name 3/26/20, 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20 2020067508 described in this Notice Inviting Bids Department of Industrial Relations. contract is awarded shall possess a or names listed above: N/A is subject to compliance monitoring valid State of California Contractor’s FILE NO: 2015242923 DATE FILED: I declare that all the information in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 NAME STATEMENT and enforcement by the California Each Contractor submitting a proposal License in the Classification of C10, statement is true and correct. (A registrant Department of Industrial Relations. or bid for his work shall complete and “Electrical Contractor”. NAME OF BUSINESS(ES): S AND P who declares as true any material matter File Number 2020054398 INDUSTRIES THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) submit with the proposal all of the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Each Contractor submitting a proposal forms included therein, including the In accordance with California Labor STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, and Professions Code that the registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BRIT JER ZIP CODE: 9013 LEMORAN AVENUE, BEAUTY SALON AND BARBERSHOP, or bid for his work shall complete and Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor submit with the proposal all of the Designation of Subcontractors, the Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) DOWNEY CA 90240 punishable by a fine not to exceed one 4160 S VERMONT AVE, LOS ANGELES REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JOSEPH CA 90037, LA COUNTY forms included therein, including the Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on thousand dollars ($1,000). Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, Site Inspection Certification and the or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage TAKESKY, 9013 LEMORAN AVENUE, S/ MAYRA CASTANEDA, OWNER Articles of Incorporation or Organization DOWNEY CA 90240 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Designation of Subcontractors, the Signature Page. Failure to include any in the performance of this Work after This statement was filed with the County Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid of these documents with the proposal April 1, 2015, unless registered and If Corporation or LLC – Print State of Clerk of Los Angeles on FEBRUARY 27, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HILDA Incorporation/Organization: N/A FLORES-ORELLANA, 1321 1/2 W. Site Inspection Certification and the may disqualify the proposal. qualified to perform the Work pursuant 2020 Signature Page. Failure to include any to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Business was conducted by: an Individual Notice - In accordance with Subdivision VERNON AVE, LOS ANGELES CA 90037 I declare that all information in this statement State of Incorporation: N/A of these documents with the proposal The City of Downey reserves the right, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name may disqualify the proposal. after opening bids, to reject any or all Contractor’s performance of the Work is true and correct. (A registrant who Statement generally expires at the end of THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an declares as true information which he or Individual bids, to waive any informality in any described in this Notice Inviting Bids five years from the date on which it was filed The City of Downey reserves the right, bid received, and to be the sole judge is subject to compliance monitoring she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) in the office of the County Clerk, except, as The date registrant started to transact S/ JOSEPH TAKESKY, PRESIDENT business under the fictitious business name after opening bids, to reject any or all of the merits of the respective bids and enforcement by the California provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, bids, to waive any informality in any received. The award of the Contract, Department of Industrial Relations. This statement was filed with the County where it expires 40 days after any change in or names listed above: N/A Clerk of LOS ANGELES on APRIL 3, 2020 I declare that all the information in this bid received, and to be the sole judge if it is awarded, will be to the lowest the facts set forth in the statement pursuant of the merits of the respective bids responsible Bidder whose bid complies Each Contractor submitting a proposal to Section 17913 other then a change in the statement is true and correct. (A registrant The Downey Patriot who declares as true any material matter received. The award of the Contract, with all the requirements prescribed. or bid for his work shall complete and residence address of a registered owner. A if it is awarded, will be to the lowest submit with the proposal all of the 4/9/20, 4/16/20, 4/23/20, 4/30/20 new Fictitious Business Name Statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant responsible Bidder whose bid complies Pursuant to California Public Contract forms included therein, including the must be filed before the expiration. Effective with all the requirements prescribed. Code § 22300, the Contractor at his Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor NAME STATEMENT punishable by a fine not to exceed one sole cost and expense, may substitute Designation of Subcontractors, the Name Statement must be accompanied by Pursuant to California Public Contract authorized securities for any monies Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid File Number 2020062103 the affidavit of identity form. thousand dollars ($1,000). THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) S/ HILDA FLORES-ORELLANA, OWNER Code § 22300, the Contractor at his withheld by the City to ensure Site Inspection Certification and the DOING BUSINESS AS: The filing of this statement does not of itself sole cost and expense, may substitute performance under the Contract. Signature Page. Failure to include any (1) BLOOMING authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious This statement was filed with the County STRENGTH COUNSELING SERVICES, Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 4, 2020 authorized securities for any monies of these documents with the proposal Business Name in violation of the rights of withheld by the City to ensure All requests for information (RFI) may disqualify the proposal. 8301 FLORENCE AVE SUITE 315, another under Federal, State or Common Notice - In accordance with Subdivision DOWNEY CA 90240 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name performance under the Contract. shall be in written form and shall be Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business directed to: The City of Downey reserves the right, and Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A five years from the date on which it was filed All requests for information (RFI) after opening bids, to reject any or all REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CYNTHIA in the office of the County Clerk, except, as shall be in written form and shall be Mr. Desi Gutierrez, bids, to waive any informality in any ANGELICA MARTINEZ, 8301 FLORENCE The Downey Patriot directed to: Principal Civil Engineer bid received, and to be the sole judge 3/26/20, 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, AVE SUITE 315, DOWNEY CA 90240 where it expires 40 days after any change in E-Mail: [email protected] of the merits of the respective bids State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Mr. Desi Gutierrez, Tel: (562) 904-7110 received. The award of the Contract, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT to Section 17913 other then a change in the Principal Civil Engineer Fax: (562) 904-7296 if it is awarded, will be to the lowest Individual File Number 2020063146 residence address of a registered owner. A E-Mail: [email protected] responsible Bidder whose bid complies The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) new Fictitious Business Name Statement Tel: (562) 904-7110 No inquiries will be accepted later than with all the requirements prescribed. business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DIANA CHO must be filed before the expiration. Effective Fax: (562) 904-7296 five (5) business days prior to the bid or names listed above: N/A AND ASSOCIATES, 16716 ROCKY KNOLL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business opening date as this would not allow Pursuant to California Public Contract I declare that all the information in this ROAD, HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA 91745, Name Statement must be accompanied by No inquiries will be accepted later than time to respond to all plan holders. Code § 22300, the Contractor at his statement is true and correct. (A registrant LA COUNTY the affidavit of identity form. five (5) business days prior to the bid Phone inquiries will not be accepted. sole cost and expense, may substitute who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization The filing of this statement does not of itself opening date as this would not allow authorized securities for any monies pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious time to respond to all plan holders. NO LATE BIDS WILL BE withheld by the City to ensure and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DIANA Business Name in violation of the rights of Phone inquiries will not be accepted. ACCEPTED. performance under the Contract. knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor YOUNG CHO, 16716 ROCKY KNOLL another under Federal, State or Common punishable by a fine not to exceed one ROAD, HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA 91745 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business NO LATE BIDS WILL BE All requests for information (RFI) thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: N/A and Professions Code). ACCEPTED. shall be in written form and shall be S/ CYNTHIA ANGELICA MARTINEZ, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA directed to: OWNER Individual The Downey Patriot Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20, 4/23/20 City Clerk Mr. Edwin J. Norris, Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 12, 2020 business under the fictitious business name CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA Deputy Director of Public Works Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 01/1987 Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC The Downey Patriot E-Mail: [email protected] (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this City Clerk 4/16/20, 4/23/20 Tel: (562) 904-7110 Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant GOVERNMENT Fax: (562) 904-7296 five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter The Downey Patriot CITY OF DOWNEY in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 4/16/20, 4/23/20 NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS No inquiries will be accepted later than provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, CITY OF DOWNEY five (5) business days prior to the bid and Professions Code that the registrant NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor CITY OF DOWNEY opening date as this would not allow the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Capital Improvement Project time to respond to all plan holders. to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Phone inquiries will not be accepted. residence address of a registered owner. A PROJECT NO. 20-01 No. 18-07 S/ DIANA YOUNG CHO, OWNER Imperial Highway Traffic new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County FY 2019/20 ANNUAL NO LATE BIDS WILL BE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Signal Upgrades and Safety ACCEPTED. must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 13, 2020 MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE PROJECT NO 20-24 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Enhancements Project Name Statement must be accompanied by REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 1) Federal Project No. the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of MEDIAN LANDSCAPE HSIPL-5334(064) The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as (CITYWIDE) FROM FIRESTONE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, BOULEVARD TO FLORENCE sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AVENUE office of the City Clerk of the City of Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant sealed bids will be received at the Downey until 11:00 AM on Thursday, The Downey Patriot and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the office of the City Clerk of the City of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that May 7, 2020, at which hour the proposed 4/16/20, 4/23/20 Downey until 11:00 AM on Thursday, residence address of a registered owner. A sealed bids will be received at bids will be publicly opened and read CITY OF DOWNEY The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement May 14, 2020 which hour the proposed the office of the City Clerk of the in the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire 3/26/20, 4/2/20, 4/9/20, 4/16/20 must be filed before the expiration. Effective bids will be publicly opened and read City of Downey until 11:00 AM on Ave, Downey, California for Capital SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business in the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire Improvement Project No. 18-07 – ADOPTED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Thursday, May 7, 2020 which hour the Name Statement must be accompanied by Ave, Downey, California for Capital proposed bids will be publicly opened Imperial Highway Traffic Signal NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. Improvement Project No. 20-01 – FY Upgrades and Safety Enhancements On April 14, 2020, the City Council of the File Number 2020054524 and read in the City Hall at 11111 The filing of this statement does not of itself 2019/20 Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Brookshire Ave, Downey, California Project. City of Downey adopted the following THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Repairs (Council District 1) and ADA Ordinance: DOING BUSINESS AS: authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious for Capital Improvement Project No. (1) QT CHARM, Business Name in violation of the rights of Improvements (Citywide). The work to be performed under 15827 RUSSELL ST. #201, WHITTIER CA 20-24 – Paramount Boulevard Median another under Federal, State or Common Landscape Improvements Project. this Contract generally consists of Adopted Ordinance No. 20-1440, an 90603, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, P.O. 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throughout U.S. one hundred percent (100%) of the NOTICE TO BIDDERS of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. funding. This Project is also subject to Buy names as follows: Send CV to Contract price shall be furnished, American requirements. Present name (1) KIARA DANIELLA guaranteeing the faithful performance Notice is hereby given that the governing The successful bidder will be required to ROSCELLI VALER to Proposed name (1) [email protected] ref of said Contract, and a bond in the board (“Board”) of the Downey Unified certify that it either meets the Disabled The District shall award the Contract, if it DANIELLA VALER sum of one hundred percent (100%) of School District (“District”) will receive sealed Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal awards it at all, to the lowest responsive THE COURT ORDERS that all persons code OPMBR. the Contract price shall be furnished bids for the following project (“Project” or of three percent (3%) participation or made a responsible bidder based on: interested in this matter appear before this for the protection of all laborers and “Contract”): good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation court at the hearing indicated below to show materialmen. in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract A. The base bid amount only. cause, if any, why the petition for change of BID NO. 19/20-04 for the Work. name should not be granted. Any person Agreement and Memorandum of Lease All projects involving Federal funds The Board reserves the right to reject any objecting to the name changes described with SMSA Limited Partnership doing require the successful bidder to possess REPLACEMENT OF GYMNASIUM ROOF The Contractor and all Subcontractors under and all bids and/or waive any irregularity above must file a written objection that business as Verizon Wireless. a valid State of California Contractor’s AT WARREN HIGH SCHOOL AND the Contractor shall pay all workers on all in any bid received. If the District awards includes the reasons for the objection at License at the time of Contract Award, BUILDING “J” ROOF AT COLUMBUS Work performed pursuant to this Contract the Contract, the security of unsuccessful least two court days before the matter is AYES: Council Members: Ashton, in accordance with Section 20103.5 of HIGH SCHOOL not less than the general prevailing rate of bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) scheduled to be heard and must appear at Rodriguez, Saab, Frometa, Mayor the Public Contract Code. Pursuant per diem wages and the general prevailing days from the time the award is made. the hearing to show cause why the petition Pacheco to Section 3300 of the Public Contract The Project consists of: rate for holiday and overtime work as Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder should not be granted. If no written objection NOES: Council Member: None. Code, the City has determined that determined by the Director of the Department may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after is timely filed, the court may grant the petition EXCUSED: Council Member: None. the Contractor to whom the subject Furnishing all labor, materials, of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the date of the bid opening. without a hearing. ABSTAIN: Council Member: None. contract is awarded shall possess a equipment and services as may be the type of work performed and the locality in NOTICE OF HEARING valid State of California Contractor’s needed to remove existing roofs and which the work is to be performed within the Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. Date: MAY 6, 2020, Time: 1:30 p.m., Copy of the full text is available in the License in the Classification of A, installing new roof systems on each boundaries of the District, pursuant to section Darren Purseglove Department: C, Room: 312 City Clerk’s Office. “General Engineering Contractor”. building 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Director, Purchasing and Warehouse The address of the court is 12750 NORWALK Prevailing wage rates are also available from Downey Unified School District BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk In accordance with California Labor To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required the District or on the Internet at: . be published at least once a week for four Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) of California contractors’ license(s): A, B, successive weeks prior to the date set The Downey Patriot bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on and/or C-39 This Project is subject to labor compliance The Downey Patriot for hearing on the petition in the following 4/16/20 or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage monitoring and enforcement by the 4/9/20, 4/16/20 newspaper of general circulation, printed in in the performance of this Work after The Bidder’s license(s) must remain active Department of Industrial Relations pursuant the county, The Downey Patriot CITY OF DOWNEY April 1, 2015, unless registered and and in good standing throughout the term to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to MARCH 4, 2020 NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS qualified to perform the Work pursuant of the Contract. the requirements of Title 8 of the California Judge Margaret M. Bernal to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Code of Regulations. The successful NOTICES Judge Of The Superior Court To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required Bidder shall comply with all requirements of Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per Contractor’s performance of the Work to be registered as a public works contractor Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, KIARA DANIELLA ROSCELLI VALER Capital Improvement Project described in this Notice Inviting Bids No. 18-05 with the Department of Industrial Relations the Labor Code. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 3022 EAST FLORENC AVENUE, is subject to compliance monitoring pursuant to the Labor Code. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255 Tweedy Lane Street and enforcement by the California This Project is funded in whole or in part with FOR CHANGE OF NAME 562-292-4331 Improvement Project Department of Industrial Relations. Contract Documents will be available on federal funds, and therefore the Contractor CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00084 Federal Project No. STPL- or after April 9, 2020, and can be obtained shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner The Downey Patriot 5334(067) Each Contractor submitting a proposal by submitting a request via email to Mr. applicable reporting requirements, and any KIARA DANIELLA ROSCELLI VALER filed a 4/9/20, 4/16/20, 4/23/20, 4/30/20 or bid for his work shall complete and John Shook, Director, M.O.T. Services, at other applicable requirements for federal petition with this court for a decree changing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that submit with the proposal all of the [email protected], or by calling 562-469- sealed bids will be received at the forms included therein, including the 6701. office of the City Clerk of the City of Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, Downey until 11:00 AM on Thursday, Designation of Subcontractors, the Sealed bids will be received until 1:30 p.m., May 14, 2020, at which hour the Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid April 28, 2020, at the District Maintenance, proposed bids will be publicly opened Site Inspection Certification and the Operations, and Transportation Office and read in the City Hall at 11111 Signature Page. Failure to include any – Room S-4, 11627 Brookshire Avenue Brookshire Ave, Downey, California for of these documents with the proposal Downey California 90241, at or after which Capital Improvement Project No. 18- may disqualify the proposal. time the bids will be opened and publicly read 05 – Tweedy Lane Street Improvement aloud. Any bid that is submitted after this Project. The City of Downey reserves the right, time shall be nonresponsive and returned after opening bids, to reject any or all to the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of error The work to be performed under this bids, to waive any informality in any in its bid must be made in compliance with Contract generally consists, pavement bid received, and to be the sole judge section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract rehabilitation on Tweedy Lane from of the merits of the respective bids Code. Florence Avenue to Suva Street, as received. The award of the Contract, shown on the contract plans. This if it is awarded, will be to the lowest All bids shall be on the form provided by project includes reconstruction of responsible Bidder whose bid complies the District. Each bid must conform and failed pavement areas, cold milling with all the requirements prescribed. be responsive to all pertinent Contract of asphalt pavement; construction of Documents, including, but not limited to, the asphalt concrete leveling course, base Pursuant to California Public Contract Instructions to Bidders. course and asphalt rubber hot mix Code § 22300, the Contractor at his (ARHM) overlay. Work also includes sole cost and expense, may substitute A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on the construction of new curb and authorized securities for any monies the form provided by the District, a cashier’s gutter, removal and reconstruction of withheld by the City to ensure check or a certified check, drawn to the order uplifted, damaged or substandard curb, performance under the Contract. of the Downey Unified School District, in the gutter, cross gutters and spandrels, amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid sidewalk, driveway approaches and All requests for information (RFI) price, shall accompany the Bid Form and curb ramps; adjustments of manhole shall be in written form and shall be Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, and utility valve covers to the new directed to: within seven (7) calendar days after the date grade, replacement of traffic striping, of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract pavement markings; traffic control Mr. Edwin J. Norris, with the District for the performance of the and all appurtenant work thereto Deputy Director of Public Works services as stipulated in the bid. necessary for the proper construction E-Mail: [email protected] of the contemplated improvements, in Tel: (562) 904-7110 A mandatory pre-bid conference and accordance to Plans and Specification Fax: (562) 904-7296 site visit will be held on April 21, 2020, entitled as Capital Improvement at 9:00 a.m. at Warren High School, 8141 Project No. 18-05. No inquiries will be accepted later than De Palma Street, Downey, California, five (5) business days prior to the bid 90241. All participants are required to sign Plans and Specifications for this opening date as this would not allow in at the front of the Warren High School project are on file in the office of the time to respond to all plan holders. Administration Building. The site visit is City Cashier at 11111 Brookshire Ave., Phone inquiries will not be accepted. expected to take approximately 30 minutes. Downey, California, where they may be Failure to attend or tardiness will render bid examined and copies obtained at a cost NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ineligible. of $35.00 per set. The cost of said Plans ACCEPTED. and Specifications is non-refundable The successful Bidder shall be required to and purchased Plans and Specifications furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a need not be returned. Plans and 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the Specifications may be mailed for an CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA Contract for the Work. additional charge of $20 via On-Trac Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC Overnight courier. City Clerk The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the The current prevailing wages for The Downey Patriot District to ensure performance under the Federal projects, as determined by 4/16/20, 4/23/20 Contract, in accordance with the provisions the Secretary of Labor, are included in the specifications of this project. The local prevailing wages, as determined by the State of California, Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections 1770, 1773 and 1773.1 are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Downey. POETRY MATTERS The Contractor for this work shall not pay less than the higher of these prevailing wage determinations, which, in general, is the determination by the State of California. The Contractor Try to Praise the Mutilated World for this work shall perform all the basic regulations, requirements and procedures pursuant to the Davis- Try to praise the mutilated world. Bacon Act and related prevailing wage statutes, including Title I of the State Remember June’s long days, and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. and wild strawberries, drops of rosé wine. It is the policy of the City of Downey that The nettles that methodically overgrow Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, the abandoned homesteads of exiles. shall have a maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of You must praise the mutilated world. this contract. The City of Downey hereby notifies all bidders that it You watched the stylish yachts and ships; will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this one of them had a long trip ahead of it, advertisement; DBEs will be afforded while salty oblivion awaited others. full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will You’ve seen the refugees going nowhere, not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national you’ve heard the executioners sing joyfully. origin in consideration for an award. Goals for minority business enterprise You should praise the mutilated world. participation have been established Remember the moments when we were together for the project. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26, the City of Downey has in a white room and the curtain fluttered. calculated a DBE participation goal for this project of sixteen (16) percent. Return in thought to the concert where music flared. BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE You gathered acorns in the park in autumn PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS and leaves eddied over the earth’s scars. FOR CIP NO. 18-05. Each proposal or Praise the mutilated world bid must be accompanied by a certified cashier’s check, bidder’s bond, or a and the gray feather a thrush lost, cash deposit, payable to the City of Downey, in the sum of not less than and the gentle light that strays and vanishes ten percent (10%) of the total amount base bid as a guarantee that the bidder, and returns. should he be successful, will, within ten (10) days after the contract has been mailed or delivered to him or his authorized agent, execute the contract Adam Zagajewski, translated by Clare Cavanagh, and furnish the necessary bonds. Should a bidder’s bond be submitted World Without End, Macmillan, 2002 with any proposal or bid, the bid bond form provided by the City shall be used, and use of substitute forms may Part of the Kraków New Wave of Poets, “I will never write only disqualify the bid. about birds singing,” Zagajewski says” although I greatly admire The successful Bidder will be required birdsong.” In 2010 he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Litera- to submit Corporate surety bonds with ture. Poetry Matters is curated by Lorine Parks. the Contract. A bond in the sum of Thursday, April 16, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 11 Downey service clubs adjust to the times The Covid-19 pandemic Festival has postponed its Schneeberger. “Our last face to a Kiwanian, and I have been Pathfinders, and that was a huge Kiwanis community be able to has halted what is normally weekend of musica, dancing and face meeting was March 12, and practicing social distancing,” disappointment. It has been come together in these difficult roast lamb platters, from June we are hoping to have at least 20 said Rose, “on order both from a Kiwanis tradition for many times to help our neighbors in a busy philanthropic season to Sept. 12-13. The Downey members joining the meeting.” the State of California and years to sponsor a weekend need.” in Downey. Rose Float Association put off Kiwanis International. Our only retreat in the mountains, to its charity auction scheduled at Rose is the president of outside activity is walking 3 build leadership skills. Students In medieval and Renaissance Joseph’s Bar and Grill. Those Downey’s noontime Kiwanis miles around our neighborhood from four area high schools are Europe, the great patrons of By Lorine Parks fresh flower petal-pasting days Club that meets weekly at the five days a week. Ed does a lot of chosen. It’s a fun event and it charities were the Church, the Society Columnist and nights in December hang in Rio Hondo Event Center. reading and I try to keep up with was hard to cancel. We are going king, the nobility. The Medici the balance. my Kiwanis work.” to attempt to reschedule it.” of today are corporations and Without social gatherings, “We have two members that foundations. what’s a Society Editor to do? Gangs Out Of Downey are nurses,” said Rose. “Not one Claude Bilodeau is the “Personally,” said Claude, postponed its signature fund- of our members has gotten sick. president of the Downey Los “my family and I are abiding But the great benefactors Society means all of us, raising event, the GOOD I am aware, though, of Rotary’s Amigos Kiwanis, the morning by the stay at home order. I am are also the individuals in a collectively. The word derives luncheon. So many at-risk Pastor Alex’s death. Very sad.” club that meets for breakfast at the only one that goes out for community when they act from the Latin societas, from youth need their help to resist Cafe ‘n Stuff. essential work, groceries and collectively. The modern-day socius ‘companion.’ Here in “Our club postponed the the lure of the gang. other necessities. I always make social fund-raiser is the way to Downey we share the same annual Casino Night,” said “We have had two virtual sure to have my mask on and solicit the donations that add up space and territory, and have Rose, “our fundraiser that was Composed of local citizens, meetings,” said Claude, lots of hand washing and hand to a major source of funding for certain cultural expectations in set for April 24. We postponed the Downey Unified School “through Zoom. The first sanitizer.” a variety of local needs. common. District, the Downey Police the event to August 28 and we one was attended by 23 of our Department, the Downey would love it if you can attend.” members and the second one “As a longtime Downey Next time we’ll report how So many good people Family YMCA, and churches It’s already on my calendar. by 31. Our first meeting was resident, I am grateful for some other volunteer Downey in Downey in so many and faith-based groups, GOOD basically to check in with each those on the front lines of this, groups are meeting this crisis. organizations work tirelessly to “We cancelled this was the brainchild of Downey other and discussion.” working hard to keep us all safe. better the quality of life for all. year’s scholarship banquet” businessman Phil Precici. I’ve been really happy to see the And it’s been my pleasant task continued Rose, “scheduled “Two members, Roy Beard as Society Editor to invite the “Having fun doing good” for May 3.” This Kiwanis Club and Vijay Patel, are also part of Patriot’s readers to come along has been an informal slogan gives a remarkable amount in the Emergency Preparedness when I report these stories. of the Rotary Club of Downey Downey to high school students Committee for the City of ever since Rick Lively suggested who want to continue their Downey as well as CERT. Roy This spring we should have it when he was president in education. also works through the Red had the Assisteens Ball, the 1989. A convivial time spent Cross,” said Claude. “Several Arc Walk for Independence, “But I can confirm,” with good friends, food shared other members are part of the a Kiwanis casino night, and said Rose, “that the Downey and sparkling entertainment, City Council, Fire Department, Rancho Foundation’s black tie Kiwanis Foundation will still can raise enough to finance Police Department and Chamber Amistad Gala, all held in the be giving this year $110,000 an entire year of philanthropy of Commerce. They are vitally expectation of having a good in scholarships to Downey for service-oriented clubs involved.” time while raising essential area high schools students so like Rotary, Kiwanis, and the funds for local causes. their bright future won’t be Assistance League. “We have had to cancel two interrupted.” big events because of Covid-19,” As Society Editor, these One binding aspect is how said Claude. “One was festivities are my beat. But I “In fact,” said Rose, these social events cut across have felt like Cinderella at the “right now Ed and I and a the generations. While some stroke of midnight, except in group of club members are charge a high admission fee, my case, the coach turned to a in the process of reviewing others cost little more than the pumpkin before I ever got to the scholarship applications. Last price of a luncheon to attend. Ball. year we awarded over $65,000 in Patrons come in all shapes and scholarships. We will notify the Because of the coronavirus, ages. So many of these outings scholarship recipients by phone this spring we have new party are designed to be enjoyed by or email. The only thing that is rules. No parties. family generations. not happening this year is the Scholarship Banquet, which we The Arc has staged an early How have Downey’s service- had scheduled for May 3 at the morning neighborhood walk oriented clubs coped with the Embassy Suites. “ in late March every year for 25 new restrictions on gatherings? years. High school bands cheer This week we’ll talk with “Our club is very connected everyone on. Starting at the the presidents of the two to Key Club, the service club Stonewood Mall, the one-mile Kiwanis clubs. Kiwanis is a for teenagers,” said Rose, “and or three-mile strollers end with group of community business KIWIN’s. Both of these groups a triumphant breakfast for all and professional men and are at the high-school level. back at Acapulco Restaurant, women, leaders dedicated to Normally these youth groups and an awesome amount of improving the lives of children, join our meetings several times money is raised for clients with one community at a time. a year. We hope to invite them intellectual and developmental Local chapters coordinate to join our Zoom meetings. Key disabilities. But this year a youth leadership activities and Club and KIWIN’S are always virtual “spirit walk” was a last programs in support of Kiwanis ready to do volunteer work in minute replacement, that had International’s ideals. Downey and I am sure they will the organizers scrambling to be to help those in need. repurpose their day. “Our club will have a Zoom meeting tomorrow,” said Rose “My husband Ed, who is also The Greek Church Food 12 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, April 16, 2020