WARREN HIGH STUDENTS MARCH in PROTEST of PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP DOWNEY ADDS RICKY Galvezss NAME to FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL
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Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 Vol. 15 No. 32 NEWS SPORTS OPINION FEATURES Cerritos College Vikings host Students Veterans Day election Charter Oak walk out photos SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 7 Parents sentenced DOWNEY ADDS RICKY GALvez’s name in death TO FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL of infant FridayWeekend78˚ DOWNEY – A Downey ■ MEMORIUM: Slain Downey police at a couple was sentenced officer was killed in line of duty Glance Wednesday to state prison for one year ago. Saturday 6873˚⁰ inflicting child abuse on their Friday 4-month-old child, which led to By Alex Dominguez the infant’s death. Contributor Sunday 69˚70⁰ Los Angeles County Saturday Superior Court Judge Raul A. DOWNEY – Downey Police Sahagun sentenced Ashley Department, city officials and Jones, 26, to 15 years to life community members gathered in state prison, while her co- in front of City Hall Wednesday THINGS TO DO defendant, Johnathan Lucero, morning to honor Officer 26, was ordered to serve 10 Ricardo “Ricky” Galvez with years in prison. a plaque on Downey’s Fallen On Sept. 29, Jones and Officer Memorial. Lucero were convicted of The ceremony took place several felony counts in a court early in the morning Nov. 16, trial. nearly a year to the day after Jones was found guilty of officer Galvez was mortally Family Movie Night second-degree murder and wounded in what officials Friday - Downey YMCA, 6 pm child abuse which led to the have called a botched robbery of love and caring for others. past year was very difficult for friend.” Screening of “Free Birds,” plus bean bag attempt. Galvez was 29. I hope and pray that we will our city; not just the Downey toss, face painting, and more. $5 child’s death. Lucero was found California Senator Tony never see another name added Police Department, but all guilty of felony child abuse in Mendoza also spoke, unveiling Galvez now joins Officer to this memorial.” the residents as well. We saw the same case. a highway sign that will be Wayne Presley on the memorial, tragedies in Dallas, New York, The plaque was unveiled by dedicated on the 5 freeway Deputy District Attorney stationed just outside of the San Francisco, and in cities Mayor Alex Saab, and Council later this week. Franco Baratta, who prosecuted City Hall and Police Station across the country. However, doors. Members Roger Brossmer and the case, said Jones, Lucero and as in most cases, we in Downey “Officer Galvez exemplified their 4-month-old daughter Sean Ashton. “Although by its very nature never thought it would happen the qualities that we all hope were living in a Downey “As we add the memorial to us. to impart on our children,” said apartment they shared with this is a solemn occasion, it is plaque this morning to the Mendoza. “He was a selfless The Terminator Lucero’s family. also a prideful day as we pay “In the aftermath of such a city’s Fallen Officer Memorial, and giving man. A man of duty. Saturday - Electric Dusk Drive-In our final honors by adding devastating loss, our city rose let us never forget the sacrifice A man of honor…for a man of in Glendale, 6:30 pm On the morning of Dec. 31, Officer Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Galvez together…let us not focus on 2015, Jones found the infant and commitment that all of so few years, he has made an Screening of the classic to the Downey Fallen Officers how Ricky died, but let us focus Schwarzenegger film “The Terminator.” our brave men and women incredible and unforgettable unresponsive and called a Memorial,” said DPD Chief on how he lived – a model $10 lawn, $14 car of our department do every impact on the lives of so many.” family member for help, the Carl Charles. “His legacy is one officer, a son, a brother, and a prosecutor said. The family day for us,” said Saab. “…This member called 911 and when paramedics arrived they took the child to the hospital, who was soon pronounced dead, WARREN HIGH STUDENTS MARCH IN PROTEST the prosecutor added. A day after the child’s death, Jones and Lucero were charged Havana Cuba All-Stars in connection with the incident. OF PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP Sunday - Downey Theatre, 8 pm Live Cuban music and dancing. Tickets According to court start at $35. testimony, the 4-month-old baby was beaten. She was DOWNEY – Around 100 Warren High School students walked malnourished and had skull out of class and off campus earlier today in protest of President- fractures, cerebral contusions, elect Donald Trump. multiple rib fractures, a According to several of the students who participated, the lacerated liver, bruised peaceful protest was coordinated by students rather quickly, lungs and contusions to her organized only in the last few days. diaphragm. “A majority of the population [at Warren] is Latino or a Hispanic The case was investigated by Transgender Day of heritage. When we have even teachers on our own school telling the Downey Police Department. Remembrance us that they support Trump, that’s kind of telling us that they Sunday - Harvey Milk Park in Long don’t support our families and everything that we’ve been Beach, 4:30 pm ‘Star Wars Night’ through because not everyone here is a rapist or a murderer,” Candlelight vigil to remember those said sophomore Donald Arrington. “These are people who are lost in the last year. at space center fighting for what they believe in. But Donald Trump has got into DOWNEY – The Columbia office, and he’s taking away a lot for us. He’s going to deport a Memorial Space Center will host lot of people’s parents, their grandparents, their families…I just a Star Wars-themed family fun can’t ever support that. night Saturday, Dec. 17, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. “I respect him and I wish him the best of luck in office, but for Photo by Alex Dominguez now I don’t think that he’s the right person to be the leader of There will be games, activities the free world right now.” crowd escorting and supervising, however not participating. and demonstrations, all done Downey Unified School District issued a statement in response Jedi-style. “We did this because we want to show that even though Dru Hill we’re not allowed to vote, we have a voice and we are going to to the protest, saying: Admission is $5, or free for Sunday - The Novo at L.A. Live, 8 pm speak,” added junior Xarely Granados. space center members. For more “It came to our attention that some students at Warren R&B group Dru Hill performs with information, call (562) 231-1200. The student protesters covered quite a bit of ground in a High School organized a peaceful protest today. While we do special guest Sisqo. $20-$40 relatively short protest period. Participating students left Warren, not condone students missing instructional time, we respect and marched down Stewart and Gray Road into South Gate. their First Amendment right to peacefully protest. Our primary Christmas Tree Within just over an hour, protesters had marched northward concern is always student safety. on Garfield to Imperial, where they then turned back toward “We did have a group of approximately 100 students exit TWEETS OF THE WEEK Brunch tickets Downey Avenue and back to Warren. Warren around 11 a.m. today. Downey Unified worked in @columbiaspace: We’re on sale The group could be heard shouting “[Expletive] who? Donald collaboration with the Downey Police Department to ensure students were safe during this peaceful exercise of their First hiring! Looking for new crew DOWNEY – Assistance Trump,” throughout much of their march. Many Downey residents members who want to share came out to witness the event, with some taking pictures and Amendment rights. Students eventually made their way back to League of Downey will be having the Warren High campus safely and were checked in by WHS their love of space and science others expressing support for the students. with others! its annual Christmas Tree Brunch administration to resume the remainder of their school day. on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. No fights, incidents, or disturbances are known of, with the @davidraybeckham: I swear, Tickets are available at “Per District policy, all protocols related to truancy will exception of quite a lot of traffic on the streets where students Hillary better make a come Second Tyme Around Thrift Shop be followed and any appropriate disciplinary action will be marched. back just like Downey did at administered. at 11026 Downey Avenue daily the Downey v Warren game between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Upon arrival back to school, students were required to sign in “We want to thank the Downey Police department for their The luncheon price is $50 for and were held on the front lawn as to not disturb class, and were collaboration and responsiveness in making sure that our Follow us! lunch with a silent auction, music allowed to return to class once the next period began. students were safe during the course of this peaceful protest.” @DowneyPatriot and chances to win decorated The student protesters were escorted by Downey and South Christmas trees. Gate Police. Several Warren administrators also walked with the –Alex Dominguez 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 Paramount, East Whittier approve Bob Arthur loses college school bond measures board seat in upset ■ ELECTION: Voters agree to tax new bonds. Also on the to-do modernization to the District’s list: selecting individuals for 10 elementary and three middle themselves to fund campus and ■ In Trustee Area 2, which the District’s new citizens bond schools – further enhancing ELECTION: Three incumbents keep technology upgrades.