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EASTSIDE BIKE CLUB CHRISTMAS CAROLING On November 23rd, The ed by cheers as they walked, TURE Heroes and Leaders of special thanks to the following Boyle Heights Neighborhood drove and yes even rode bikes. Boyle Heights” Author and individuals that made this years RIDE PAGE 3 Council (BHNC) staged the 4th Many of the entries were local Casa 0101 community theatre parade possible the BHNC Pa- Annual Multicultural Parade. groups from the Boyle Heights founder Josefi na Lopez was also rade Committee, Councilmem- There were over 50 entries in and surrounding communities. recognized as one of the Grand ber Jose Huizar’s staff, Hollen- the parade which amounted to The BHNC Parade Grand Marshals representing the Pres- beck LAPD, the Mayor’s offi ce, several hundred participants. Marshal was Black Eyed Peas ent and the Boyle Heights His- all the volunteers and the com- Thousands on Boyle Heights member Will.I.AM who grew torical Society was recognized munity groups that participated stakeholders gathered to line up in Estrada Courts and was as Grand Marshal representing in the parade.” the parade route which started accompanied by his grand- the rich Past history of Boyle at 4th Street and Evergreen, mother. In keeping with the Heights. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 then traveled down 4th Street to theme of the parade “ Celebrat- Juan Romero, BHNC Presi- Boyle. Participants were greet- ing PAST, PRESENT and FU- dent said “I will like to give a OSCAR DE LA HOYA “Best Wishes for Peace and RECEIVES BRONZE Joy This Holiday Season” STATUE AT From Your Friends at Arroyo Vista Family Health Center STAPLES CENTER Arroyo Vista Family Health Center Women’s Health Fair For uninsured ladies (21 years and older) ROSSROSS VALENCIVALENCIAA REMEMBERED FREE COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMS PAGE 5 Funded in part by Tenet Healthcare Foundation & USC/Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital * Cervical Cancer Screening * Colorectal Cancer Screening (ages 50 and over) * Urine Test * Blood Test * Tetanus Shot * Tuberculosis (PPD Skin Test) Six Division and Ten-Time World Cham- * Clinical Breast Exam * Height and Weight pion Oscar de la Hoya poses next to a bronze statue in his likeness at STAPLES Center Star Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - Appointments and Walk-Ins BOYLE HEIGHTS Plaza Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles on De- cember 1, 2008 at the statue’s unveiling where Time: 9am to 4pm MAN MURDERED De La Hoya joined NBA superstar Magic Johnson and NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as Location: Arroyo Vista Family Health Center BY FRIEND the only athletes who have received such an 2411 North Broadway PAGE 10 honor from AEG and STAPLES Center. Lincoln Heights, CA 90031 *If you qualify. Does not include ancillary labs - Limited availability 5 CLINICS TO SERVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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Happy Holidays to all of our tended El Sereno Elementary and how to fund it. If you could possibly outreach in PUBLISHER / EDITOR readers, As another year comes Middle School. However, I chose But what about that other half? your December issue, for students Carlos Morales to an end and a new chapter in not to attend my home school, It’s been 40 years since the Chi- to apply to private school universi- our lives begin, we must take Wilson High School and attend- cano Blowouts in East LA, where ties, especially east coast schools. GENERAL MANAGER time to refl ect on what we have ed Bravo Medical Magnet High students walked out for a better, You might accomplish this through Joe Rivera experienced this year. School in Boyle Heights instead. more just, education, after exhaust- a compilation of 10 recommended We can refl ect on the good and I am a fi rst-year student at George- ing every other option. However, private schools that have deadlines MARKETING DIRECTOR bad, however the best thing we town University and a Govern- the lack of poor education hasn’t in January or late December. Carlos Morales can all do is to see what steps ment major with a possible Latin changed very much. Expectations I keep mentioning private schools we can make for our circum- American Studies certifi cate. are extremely low, parents don’t as an example, but my main point CFO stances to become better, the The reason I thought it would be know how to help, or are often too is to make students aware that the Sal Garcia fi rst step is to really refl ect and important to have an article writ- busy to try, and students give up UC’s, Cal States, and community be honest with ourselves. ten on the importance of higher PHOTOGRAPHERS and settle for a mediocre future. colleges aren’t their only option On behalf of all the staff here education and the awareness of a As the fi rst in my extended fam- and are often not always the cheap- Richard Canales at THE VOICE we sincerely private school education, regard- ily to go to college, it was very est. For example, I loved both UC Starland Francis thank you, the community for less of the distance from home, is challenging to learn everything by Berkeley and Georgetown Univer- Vicente Rodriguez all the support you have given because they usually offer better myself. sity, but Berkeley offered me more us. As large publications such fi nancial aid, as was my case, and My parents and other adults in loans than scholarships while SALES as the LA Times amongst oth- are more about the individual rath- my family had only attended el- Georgetown gave me a full ride Erica Cornejo ers are laying off people or clos- er than the general requirements ementary school in Mexico, and I with only a $2000 parent contri- Julio Torres ing their doors, THE VOICE like the UC’s and Cal States. didn’t learn how to properly write bution (tuition, not including par- your neighborhood publication Most importantly, growing up in English until third grade. Due ent contribution, is about $54,000 COMMUNITY continues it’s efforts to bring in El Sereno and the general East to the language barrier, my parents annually). CONTRIBUTORS you news that is important to LA area, I noticed that quickly, were limited in how they could students that used to be in my George Cabrera Jr. you. Our newspaper model is help and as the oldest sibling and Thanks again and I hope you con- very unique and we owe it all classrooms in elementary and Jose Aguilar cousin, I sought outside help in sider this approach towards aware- to you! middle school, either dropped out, furthering my education. ness of higher education. Frank A. Serrano We will continue to seek ways got pregnant, or started working Jaime Urbina Now that I’ve made it to a pres- to make it better. We do recog- and don’t plan on continuing their tigious university in the east coast Estela Hernandez Mark Overstreet nize our popularity is due to our education. it has become even more apparent Georgetown University 2012 Bob Hidalgo community support. You have This issue needs to be addressed how rare it’ll be to fi nd a student MEChA 1st-Year Liaison Adriana Olea contacted us when news is hap- (as obvious as it should be) in with my background in higher Teresa Marquez pening, even before it hits the more than advertising grants and education. But what our com- Police and Fire scanners, you scholarship opportunities. The munity needs to do is educate our THE VOICE attend community meetings and Is a community based newspa- report back to us, you write ar- Calling all Applicants for the 12th Annual SAMMY Awards Scholarship per publication based in El Sereno ticles and take photographs for and published once a month. Our us and even distribute the news- High school athletes who drink milk to stay fi t have the chance to score some extra cash from got milk? for college. The National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign. The SAMMY Awards reward 25 high school circulation consists of 20,000 print paper for us. Again THANK YOU! senior student athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics, community service, leadership impressions and 1,200 email sub- and include milk as part of their healthy lifestyles, with $7,500 college scholarships and an experience to scribers. It is delivered to residents As many of you know the East- side Bike Club was started this remember. and businesses in the El Sere- past summer here in El Sereno, High school seniors who excel both in and out of the classroom are encouraged to visit sammy.bodybymilk. no, Lincoln Heights, and Boyle and we have had some really com to fi ll out an application. A celebrity panel of milk mustache athletes, including Andy Roddick, Steve Heights, Rose Hills, University fun rides with fellow commu- Nash, Mia Hamm, Michelle Kwan and Tony Hawk will serve as judges and help select this year’s winners. Hills and Emery Park communi- nity members. I would like to Returning SAMMY judge and decorated fi gure skater, Michelle Kwan says, “The SAMMY Awards pro- ties. encourage everyone from the gram is an amazing scholarship that recognizes exceptional student athletes and promotes nutrition and good Our growing network of com- community to give us a try, health munity participation has made this come out for a fun ride thru the Apply Today publication the primary source streets of LA. High school seniors interested in applying for the 2009 SAMMY Awards program should visit sammy. for local information. We strive to On December 20th we are bodybymilk.com. All applicants are required to describe in 75 words or less how they incorporate milk into make a positive impact on the com- having a CHRISTMAS CAR- their everyday life and training regimen. Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET Friday, March munity by reporting news that is OLING RIDE, we will meet 6, 2009. Finalists will be named by June 2009. 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You both are friends I care Saturday, December 20th availability that may be advertised. about and inspire me. Opinions expressed in these col- To Erica, George, Sal, Joe, umns are those by the authors who Jose, Hugo, Adriana, Bob, Families are encouraged to wrote them. All rights reserved. Frank, Mark, Richard, Steve, participate in this Fun Bike Ride! Reproduction in whole or in part Star, Vicente, Ruben, Jaime, without written permission from Caroline and all the others, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Registration starts at 3pm. Come early the editor is prohibited. to check your tires air pressure / brakes Email: [email protected] THANK YOU!, for your help, love and support. 4301 Valley Blvd., Suite A1 and decorate your bike! Ride leaves at 5pm Los Angeles, CA 90032 Carlos Morales 323.221.7400 Publisher / Editor CHARO BLDG. (East Driveway) www.thevoicepub.com 4301 Valley Blvd El Sereno, CA 90032

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CA 90032 ALL BYCICLE RIDERS INVITED TO JOIN REGARDLESS OF AGE AND ABILITY Send Us Your WWW.MYSPACE.COM/EASTSIDEBIKES Events to [email protected] [email protected] DECEMBER 2008 323.221.7400 [email protected] EL SERENO RREMINICINEMINICIN Page 4 BByy CesarCesar CCastrejonastrejon STUDENT SHOOTS SITTIN HERE REMINISCIN BOYLE HEIGHTS HIMSELF BOUT THE WORLD THAT WE A 15-year-old boy is in stable LIVIN IN, SO MUCH RACISM GIVEN MULTI-CULTURAL PARADE condition after accidentally shoot- HOODS ARE POVERTY STRICKEN ing himself in the upper torso near the campus of Wilson High THE BLINDED DON’T LISTEN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing, I have far more places to go be your boundries – the system School on Monday December 8th ONLY WORRY BOUT GLISTENIN, This years parade was dedicated than I have already traveled and is set up for people from certain around 10:30 a.m. just outside the KEEP OPPRESIN THE WOMEN to Ross Valencia a well known as you know I have traveled all areas to make sure you don’t suc- campus of Wilson High School, SENDING CHILDREN TO PRISON, community activist in Boyle around the world. My journey ceed and it’s really awefull. The according to LAUSD authorities. WE ALL CAUGHT IN THIS SYS- Heights. is not over by any means” stated system is setup by elitest and we LAPD offi cers put the high school TEM LOSING OUR LIVES FOR NO Grand Marshal Will I Am spoke Will I Am. The metaphor here is have agreed to it, its not the sys- on lockdown as they searched the REASON with THE VOICE during a post if I traveled a 100 miles by foot, I tem fault, its our fault for agree- surrounding area for a suspect. parade reception. “It is a pretty have 1 million more to go.” ing with it. We don’t have to The teen was transported to the ALL YEAR ROUNDS HUNTING SEA- awesome experience, I grew up A testimony to his journey is a agree with it, the system is pow- hospital in stable condition. The SON THE GUN FIRE WONT SEIZE here in the projects (nearby Es- new partnership with the likes of ered by numbers , if you have shooting occurred right in front EVERYDAY ON OUR STREETS trada Courts) and this was the Actor Jimmy Smits, and actress/ 10 friends that all believe and of the High School and the teen foundation of who I am now. singer Jennifer Lopez, musician know the system does not apply sought refuge on campus, said Los OUR PAIN SEEMS TO INCREASE These streets are tough but, I Sheila E., and long time ELA to you, it applies to you only if Angeles police Offi cer Sam Park WE CONTINUE TO CHASE A had a dream which I pursued and comedian Paul Rodriguez. They you let it, then and only then can of the Media Relations offi ce. DREAM remained focus on that dream” all are co-owners of the brand you beat it. You will be able to Principal Martinez told THE OUR FLAGS HANG IN THE SKY WE stated Will I Am. We asked Will new Conga Room at LA LIVE infl uence the system eventually VOICE, “the student admitted WALK WITH OUR HEADS WAY UP I Am about his long journey to in downtown Los Angeles that and provide opportunities to the to accidentally shooting himself HIGH this point – he took a second look opens up this month. Will I am friends and neighborhoods that while trying to climb a fence, then at me and said “My journey is wanted to leave one last message you come from tried to hide the gun”. LAPD offi - IN THE BLOOD WE CARRY OUR not done, you seem to think it’s to kids from the community – “ cials stated, “The student disposed PRIDE THE SYSTEM WOULD LOVE over…. My journey is just start- Don’t let what has been setup of the gun afterward, the High TO SEE US DIE ScSchool was locked down as a pre- OUR DREAM STAYS ALIVE ccaution.a LAUSD offi cials stated The Magic of Reading theh lockdown was lifted around GOT MY PEEPS BY MY SIDE noon. SHOOTIN BULLETS WHEN I SPEAK There was magic in the at the library reading and do- The wounded boy, a student at MY MIND MY LOVE TRAVELS @ air when Raul Rodriguez, ing research. This life long ththe school, walked into the school THE SPEED OF LIGHT famous Rose Parade de- habit helped him launch his anand asked for help. He said that signer and illustrator, came career. The students gath- a gang member had shot him I CONTINUE TO FIGHT to Malabar Elementary for ered around him as he read ththrough a fence. But, he later ad- IGNITE HEARTS WHEN I RECITE Family Literacy Night that them a story. mmitted he shot himself. MAKE U FEEL DEEP INSIDE THAT took place November 6th. Later, he shared his new Three questions remain unan- EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALL As Raul appeared with his fl oat sketches for the up- swswered at this time; 1) Where did RIGHT macaw, Sebastian, on his coming Rose Parade to the ththe boy get the gun? 2) Who owns shoulder there was awe in crowd. Finally, he judged ththe gun? and 3) What reason was the faces of the parents, the fl oats that the Malabar he bringing the gun to school? teachers, and students. students created to promote Raul Rodriguez was born reading at the school. in Boyle Heights and attend- The magical night came ed Malabar as a young boy. to an end with Raul sign- He shared his personal life ing autographs and taking story with the audience and pictures with parents and PROFESSIONAL explained to the parents the students. Days later there is importance of having their still a magical buzz in the air SERVICES children read in order to at Malabar! stimulate their imagination. Luis Alvarado As a young man Raul President / Broker would spend his Saturdays CA Ins. Lic # 0F37856

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SubmitSubmit to:to: [email protected]@gmail.com DECEMBER 2008 323.221.7400 [email protected] Ross Valencia Will Be Missed Page 5 Ross Haines Valencia was born American Legion, Commander in June 6th, 1927 in Bisbee, Ari- of the local post, Optimist Club zona. His parents brought him and served as President, Council to Los Angeles when he was fi ve of Mexican American Affairs, years old. He attended schools in Board of Directors; Roosevelt Boyle Heights from First St. Ele- High Alumni Association, mentary School, Hollenbeck and Founder and member of Boyle Stevenson Jr. High and gradu- Heights Chamber of Commerce, ated from Roosevelt High School the GI Forum; NALEO; U.S. where he met his wife, Carmen. Commission on Crime and De- Ross and Carmen had fi ve chil- linquency; City Human Relations dren; Ross of Glendora, Vance of Board; Mexican-American Labor Glendale, Camille of Sacramento, Council; co-founder of L.A. City The Following article was known, and respected for his children and for the community in Rosalie of Rialto and Gabriel of Chicano Employees Associa- submitted by Teresa Marquez years of his positive leadership in general, It is certain that everyone Big Bear. Ross and Carmen have tion; Life member, Calif. Parent the Community of Boyle Heights. that had the pleasure of knowing fourteen grandchildren and three Teachers Assoc.; Project HEAVY Ross Valencia aka Mr. He was responsible for the in- Ross Valencia most likely is busy great-grandchildren with one on (to combat juvenile delinquency; stallation of the Boyle Heights serving the community. He was the way. Religious Education teacher to Boyle Heights, a role Neighborhood Council, and many an advocate for community ser- Ross graduated from high high school students (CCD); model for all of us. other positive organization for the vice and his successes was the school, in uniform. He served in served on Archbishop Mahoney community, also member of the community’s gain. the Navy until he was honorably Special Committee to resolve the November 22, 2008 the com- organizations for the Veterans of We thank his wife, Carmen, his discharged in 1946 as a Petty Of- Cathedral High School potential munity said good-bye to a leader WWII, Latino Veterans, and the children, grandchildren, and fam- fi cer Third Class. Ross attended closure. among leaders, Ross Valencia a working force to built the Veterans ily for sharing Ross Valencia with Los Angeles City College, East Ross, a devout Catholic, served devoted husband, father, grandfa- memorial in Boyle Heights/ELA., the people of Boyle Heights and Los Angeles College and the as a Eucharistic Minister at ther, and church going man. presently working to restore/ and our prayers go out to his family at USC School of Dentistry. He Resurrection Church in Boyle He served with pride the United rebuilt the Veterans Memorial on time of sorrow and to the people achieved a Certifi ed Certifi cate as Heights. He was also a mem- States of America during WWII, Lorena, Cesar Chavez, and Indi- of Boyle Heights, that will surely a Dental Technician and started ber of the Knights of Columbus, came home to Boyle Heights to ana Street at Cinco Puntos, This miss him, specially the com- his own business, a Dental Labo- Jimmy Murphy Council and was continue his dedication to serve soft spoken men, has been and munity of Resurrection Catholic ratory. He became involved with instrumental in forming the Juan the people for a better quality of will be well respect by the com- Church. his children’s activities. Starting Diego Council. He was also a life in his community of Boyle munity, and the Political Arena, Councilman Jose Huizar, also a out as Chairman of his sons’ Boy Fourth Degree member of the Heights. including City Hall. He served friend, will be naming the park lo- Scout Troop he became District Color Guard of the Knights of His unselfi sh efforts to honor in several Advisory commission cated on Chicago and First Street Commissioner and received the Columbus. Most recently he was the Mexican American veterans boards with the City of Los An- after Ross Valencia. This project Order of Merit. He also took a Board member of the Com- that served the USA the veterans geles. has been at work for some time, part in his daughters’ Girl Scout munity Redevelopment Agency of foreign wars was a life long We are left with a void that his long time friend Art Herrera, Troop. Boyle Heights; ELA Light Rail project. may never be replace, a men with also a committed leader and Vet- Valencia retired in 1985, after Advisory Committee; Communi- Civil service has been the birth an immense caring, knowledge eran, he has been instrumental in having served as Chief Deputy ty Advisory Board LAPD; MTA, of our nation and our legacy for a of government and the political getting this done, although, Art of the 14th District in the City long range planning Committee nation of the people for the peo- workings, and his intense motiva- made us promise to keep it a secret of Los Angeles for 12 years and for county wide transportation; ple. Ross Valencia lived by those tion to always represent the com- from Ross and Carmen Valencia, as Administrative Assistant in President, Boyle Heights Resi- words, and he made it his life munity in a positive role, whether as it was suppose to be a surprise, the California Assembly and the dent Homeowners Association legacy to serve Mr. Valencia was it was at Church, community or- thanks to Monsignor John Mor- State Senate for six years. MC; Chairman of the commit- an organizer, and ambassador, a ganizations, City Hall or in the reta, a long time friend of Ross, Ross has been a part of civic, fra- tee to establish a neighborhood friend, and a leader committed many advisory commissions broke his silence and gave Ross ternal and political organizations. council. and dedicated to bring a better boards that he serve. the news before he passed. We quality of life for all of us. 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In 2003 Practice these precaution- year in the United States. second-leading cause of personal property also is Target Victims fi res caused more than ary measures. We owe it These fi res caused 800 home fi res. protected, and additional $12 billion in property not only to ourselves, but civilian deaths and 1,660 In 2005, heating equip- expenses caused by the damage. even more important, to civilian injuries. ment was involved in fi re are also covered up The FBI is reminding people this Ironically, most people our families. Older adults are at the 62,200 reported U.S. to a limit stated in the holiday season that cyber crimi- feel safest from fi re in Fast Facts About Fire: highest risk of death or in- home structure fi res, with policy. nals continue to aggressively seek their own homes, yet, Cooking jury from smoking-mate- associated losses of 670 It’s a good idea to take ways to steal money and personal that’s where most fi re Cooking fi res are the #1 rial fi res even though they civilian deaths, 1,550 ci- an inventory of your per- information. Scammers are using deaths occur. Some of the cause of home fi res and are less likely to smoke vilian injuries, and $909 sonal property long be- several techniques to fool potential deaths and property dam- home fi re injuries. than younger adults. million in direct property fore a fi re strikes. 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And, how about 480 civilian deaths, 4,690 resulted in an estimated Space heaters, exclud- Also, be sure your cov- vishing attacks where individuals after a fi re? civilian injuries, and $876 150 civilian deaths, 1,270 ing fi replaces, chimneys, erage is adequate on both receive e-mails asking for personal Here are some other tips million in direct property civilian injuries and an and chimney connectors, your home and your per- data. on how to avoid a fi re: damage. estimated direct prop- were involved in one-third sonal property. If you “These cyber scammers will do Use a covered wire mesh Unattended cooking is erty loss of $539 million. (32%) of the home heat- have remodeled or added whatever they can to steal your or metal trash burner. the leading factor contrib- Homes include dwellings, ing fi res but three-fourths to your home, did you money and personal information Avoid burning trash on uting to ignition in home duplexes, manufactured (73%) of the deaths in increase your insurance this holiday season and are trying windy days. cooking fi res, account- housing and apartments. 2005. afterward? Has your cov- many different ways to commit Don’t use a match, candle ing for one-third of such Candle fi res accounted Between 2002-2005, the erage kept pace with the these crimes. The best way to pro- or other open fl ame for fi res. for an estimated 4% of leading factor contribut- increasing cost of replac- tect yourself is to report these scams light in dark corners of an More than half of all all reported home fi res in ing to home heating fi res ing your home? If you to law enforcement or the Internet attic or closet. One of the cooking fi re injuries oc- 2005. (27%) and deaths (53%) don’t have it, you might Crime Complaint Center, IC3,” said quickest ways to invite a curred when people tried The top fi ve days for was heating equipment consider replacement cost Shawn Henry, Assistant Director, fi re is to run an extension to fi ght the fi re them- home candle fi res were too close to things that coverage on your personal FBI Cyber Division, Washington, under a rug. selves. Christmas, Christmas can burn, such as uphol- property. D.C. Never smoke or allow Electrical Eve, New Year’s Day, stered furniture, clothing, With this coverage, if, In the greeting card scam, the cards, smoking in your home. Electrical distribution New Year’s Eve, and Hal- mattress, or bedding. This say, a sofa is destroyed by which are also referred to as e- Anyone who does smoke and lighting equipment loween. excludes fi res reported as fi re, you’d collect enough cards or postcards, are being sent at home should never were involved in an es- Home Fires confi ned fi res. money to buy a compara- via spam. Like many other Internet smoke in bed and never timated 20,900 reported In 2006, there were an What do we do next? ble new sofa … not a used fraud schemes, the criminals use so- dump ashtrays into waste- home fi res in 2005. These estimated 396,000 report- Well, the answer to one with the same value cial engineering tactics to entice the baskets. Put them outside fi res resulted in 500 civil- ed home structure fi res that question is related to as your old one before the victim, in enclosed containers. ian deaths and 1,100 in- resulting in 2,580 civilian something you should do fi re. 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Local Musician dogsdo they found were wearing 30- grade felony,” and “it isn’t like At the press conference there Paris Escovedo’s poundpo chains around their necks. selling narcotics to children.” were two beautiful pit bull dogs A portion of the chain would be Judge Bowers listened to the plea and several pictures on display Plays A Different Beat stuckstu in the ground, and police then ordered Counts to serve three of the conditions the dogs were saidsa the owners would use it to ex- years for each of the 10 counts, found shackeld to large heavy Paris Escovedo is an Oakland erciseerc the dogs and build muscle. ruling also that the sentences chains that was used to restrain California native, and has made LAPDLA Dectective Susan Brum- will run at the same time. “It is a the dogs. Northeast Los Angeles his home. aginag stated “Every single dog felony and it is a serious matter,” The ACTF was formed in 2005, He has emerged to bring Latin waswa staked out or separated in a said Judge Bowers. “Mr. Counts, with teams assigned to areas back to the world of jazz. Paris kennel.ke Every single one of them I think to say that you made a bad throughout the city. Its primary has played the timbales since he hadha scars, fi ghting scars. They decision is an understatement,” mission is to help break the con- was a child. His fi rst set of tim- hadha scars on their face, on their stated Bower. nection between animal abuse bales was a gift from the great chest,ch on their forelimbs.” Counts explained to the judge and human violence, as well as Timbale Legend Tito Puente. He Also found in the home, a that “I am extremely remorseful to educate the community about is both venerated and in high de- makeshiftma treadmill to exercise the and I will never be involved in any the signifi cance of animal abuse. mand attributable to his various dogs,do and a breeding stall where type of criminal activity again” Evidence has demonstrated links trail blazing works as a percus- malesma were kept head-locked so and maintained he had never between such abuse and domestic sionist on studio recordings for theythe wouldn’t attack the female fought a dog and never attended a violence, along with links to juve- Grammy-award-winning artists 1717 Dogs Rescued with Many in dogs.do dog fi ghting match. Counts added nile crime and child abuse. such as Angie Stone, Cousin Abused Conditions Some of the dogs had recently “I have learned a valuable lesson Authorities are now offering Sheila E & Uncle Pete Escovedo, incurred injuries, and all of them about associating with certain in- a $5,000 reward to anyone who Collective Soul, and Arrested De- The LAPD’s Animal Cruelty had scars from years of partici- dividuals.” would be willing to report this velopment. Task Force says its investigation pating in organized criminal for The other suspect and codifendant type of abuse in the future. “You Paris is the son of the late leg- into this ring began in February profi t dog fi ghts. Chief Bratton Walter Citizen (43) was charged have to understand a lot of people endary percussionist Thomas 2007. Authorities believed the explained to the media, “Dog with Ten counts of dog fi ghting don’t want to call because it’s in “Coke” Escovedo of the Carlos suspects were training and breed- fi ghts is lucrative to criminals, and unlawfully owning, possess- their neighborhood and they’re Santana band of the 1970s Coke ing pit bulls to fi ght out of their each fi ght can net as much as ing, keeping or training a dog with intimidated because of the pos- later created his groundbreaking home for more than 10 years. $10,000 in purse money, and they the intent to have the animal fi ght sible gang connection,” said Det. band, Azteca. On December 1st LAPD Chief have several fi ghts a night.” other dogs has been fi led against Brumagin. Paris is building upon his fa- William Bratton, Los Angeles Po- Conditions in which authorities the other defendant. To date, the ACTF has re- ther’s legacy by his current un- lice Department (LAPD) Animal found the dogs included serious Citizen pleaded guilty Feb. 8 to sponded to hundreds of calls for dertaking of the formation of his Cruelty Task Force (ACTF) de- weight loss, open sores and severe fi ve dog fi ghting charges and sen- service, completed more than 800 band, the Paris Escovedo Project. tectives, held a press conference dermatitis from fl ea infestation. tenced to fi ve years in state prison investigations with a 45 percent He tours extensively both in the to announce the break-up of a ma- On display at the press conference after accepting a plea agreement. clearance rate and made 120 ar- United States and abroad at sev- jor dog-fi ghting ring and training was a heavy metal chain used to “Our taskforce has had two prior rests. Those who observe acts of eral of the world’s most revered operation that resulted in the res- restrain the dogs, photos of the dog-fi ghting convictions in which animal cruelty or neglect in prog- venues and festivals in order to cue of 17 dogs and the conviction mistreated dogs were also shown the defendants were sentenced to ress may call 911. Questions or satiate the desire of his existent of two suspects. to the press. fi ve years,” said Chief Bratton. concerns about possible abuse, and ever-increasing fan base. In February 2007, ACTF de- On November 5th suspect Ar- “This tragic case is another win, cruelty or neglect may be directed Incontrovertibly, this is to be the tectives became aware of a pos- nett Counts (42) went to trial and as the animals have been rescued to the ACTF at (213) 847-1417. vehicle that will transport him to sible dog-fi ghting operation at was later sentenced to 3 years to and the defendants found guilty. the next level of artistic expres- a residence in the 600 block of a state penitentiary. Counts asked The city and county take these sion and achievement. West 85th Street in Los Angeles. L.A. Superior Court Judge Bob cases very seriously, and we will CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 After an exhaustive investiga- S. Bowers, Jr. for probation, but continue to actively pursue them Griffi th Park Festival of Rights By Stephen Box

BOTA VAQUERA • BOTA EXOTICO • BOTA VAQUERA GRABADA The Griffi th Park Festival of Lights for improvements to the auto-centric, en- opened with a whimper this past Monday vironmental nightmare that the Festival of night as Councilmember Tom LaBonge Lights reeks on the local community. Fully joined the DWP in hosting the Festival’s a half-million people arrive each year to token “Bike-Night.” enjoy “LA’s gift to the people” resulting NUESTRO This year the displays were brighter, the in traffi c congestion so signifi cant that PRECIO attendance was lighter, and LaBonge’s the adjacent freeway is brought to a halt. $289 stubborn resolve to limit cyclists to this Festival attendees sit in traffi c congestion one night of pre-holiday festivities was as so thick that the notion that cyclists would strong as ever. be endangered is laughable. (Coughable?) PRECIO REG. LaBonge reaffi rmed his claim that it’s Signs announcing 90 minute to 2 hour de- $329 simply not safe for cyclists to ride on the lays in traffi c bear witness to the signifi - street at night with so many automobiles, cant negative impact that the large number forgetting that Crystal Springs is striped of idling vehicles represent, all as they wait with a bike lane. Well, it was. Actually, the for access to the one-mile long Festival of bike lane disappears during the Festival of Lights. AHORRE AHORRE 6060 %% Lights in order to create another lane for Meanwhile, cyclists are banned in order motor vehicles. All this from the self-pro- to allow for more motor vehicles. (Or was TEXANA FINA DURANGUENSE claimed Patron Saint of Cyclists! it for the safety of the cyclists?) This is the 13th year for the Griffi th Park In either case, the “Yea for Motorists! Festival of Lights. Originally conceived Nay for Cyclists! “ Griffi th Park Light Fes- by Councilmember John Ferraro, as LA’s tival is well under way, with only one week SOMBRERO SOMBRERO “gift to the people.” Ferraro was inspired left to join the DWP in its effort to help NUESTRO FINO FINO by a Festival of Lights he witnessed in San the City of LA become “America’s Green- Antonio and he returned to Los Angeles est City!” and to enjoy the vehicle (and bi- PRECIO KAPAZ KAPAZ vowing to create a display worthy of LA. cycle) free Festival. After that it’s business $349 This he accomplished, in ways he may not (bike-free) as usual. have imagined. As for the cyclists of Los Angeles, De- In all fairness to the DWP, this year’s cember 8th, which is the opening night for CINTO VAQUERO GRABADO festival shows great improvement with two the motor vehicle crowd, is also the night weeks (November 25 - Dec 7) set aside for for the Griffi th Park “Festival of Rights,” a ID # 2644 AVEZTRUZ MANTEQUILLA a vehicle-free festival, special accommo- ritual ride of protest where cyclists adorn dations for equestrians (Tues, Wed, Thurs) themselves in the appropriate holiday and even a special protected lane for the decorations and ride through the gridlock, peds who bring their dogs. In other words, sharing holiday goodwill and cheer with even those who arrive by dog-sled can en- the motorists who fi nd themselves trapped joy the Festival of Lights, all while cyclists in the awe-inspiring gridlock that is most are banned. certainly worthy of a city such as LA. The progressive changes in the opera- This was certainly not what Ferraro had in $14.99 por gramo tion of the Festival are largely the result of mind. Ordena oro directo de fabrica strong lobbying from the Parks, Rec and Open Space Committee (PROS) led by Stephen Box is a transportation and Bernadette Soter and a coalition of sup- Cyclist Activist and writes for porting organizations which includes the CityWatchla.com. Los Feliz Improvement Association, The Oaks Homeowners Association, the Sierra He can be reached at: Club, the Greater Griffi th Park, the Hol- [email protected] lywood United and the Atwater Village Neighborhood Councils, the Bike Writers We Thank Ken Draper and BBotasotas y OroOro Collective and a full complement of com- CityWatchla.com for contributing this munity groups that totals approximately article. s r r TM 30. 1-866-340-1716 • 1-866-631-8235 The Coalition has long been advocating DECEMBER 2008 323.221.7400 ZUMA DOGG- “LOOKING FOR TOP DOG SPOT” [email protected] “COMMUNITY ACTIVIST” RUNNING AGAINST VILLARAIGOSA Page 9 council is running the city. housing, because you cannot have development Agency) to redevel- First of all, the City of Los Ange- a city where all the rich people op BLIGHT in the community. les is worse than Vegas. At least live in one area, and everyone else Emphasis on the word, “blight.” in Vegas you have set odds. The is pushed out or into the streets. It’s for “blight.” (Get it!) So what City of LA will try to get away THE ALWAYS SAY IT’S FOR happens? They end up handing with anything (in violation of the ONE THING, THEN IT GOES your tax increment money over Constitution, City Charter or even FOR SOMETHING ELSE: It’s a to Billionaire Eli Broad, Related HOLIDAY State or Federal Law), then it’s up Citywide issue that affects every Co (one of the biggest develop- to YOU, the constituent to sue the DWP rate payer in the Boulevard ers in the world); in partnership CYBER City; but most people can’t, the Sentinel reading area; TRASH with the Arab Emirate Family city knows that, and that’s what COLLECTION FEES! If you of Dubai for the “Grand Avenue SCAM they plan on. check your most recent DWP bill, Project.” A project that boasts of ZUMA DOGG CLEAR CHANNEL BILL- you will notice the trash collec- a Mandarin Hotel, tippy-top of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 BOARDS: Look how all of these tion fee (solid waste fee) has TRI- luxury (and expensive) condos, Why Zuma Dogg Wants To Be bright, fl ashing (UFO) Clear PLED over the past two years. “boutique” shops and eateries. claiming the card is from a family Candidate For Mayor of Los An- Channel billboard have popped When they created this fee, they (How about some actual ameni- member or friend. Although there geles For the past month, I have up all over the place, in places said it was to hire 1000 new po- ties people living downtown actu- have been variations in the spam been out on the streets of Los An- they were NEVER intended to be lice offi cers (LAPD). Now, not ally need? Instead of some inter- message and attached malware, geles gathering signatures for my installed. (You are NOT supposed only do we fi nd that after tripling national millionaire play palace generally the spam directs the re- nominating petition to get “Zuma to have a backyard view.). And the fee, they haven’t hired the mall?) That is not redeveloping a cipient to click the link provided Dogg” on the ballot for the may- now, someone showed up at City cops, but NOW, City Council is blighted community! in the e-mail to view the e-card. oral election in March 2009. A Hall, last week, claiming that talking about a hiring freeze on Zuma Dogg as mayor, will Upon clicking the link, the recipi- candidate needs 500 signatures to many of these billboards were in- police! (Then are you going to make sure that if you are apply- ent is unknowingly taken to a mali- get on the ballot for the election stalled under fraudulently signed refund the trash collection fees ing for money from the City of cious webpage. (Mayor, City Council, LAUSD), permits. Even Councilmember that you said was in a “lockbox” Los Angeles, it is going into the Spoofi ng scams are when crimi- but it’s not as easy as you think. Eric Garcetti is now saying that fund that would not be used for community…not a bunch of shill, nals create a false or shadow copy Some candidates pay people many of these billboards are in anything else?) front-end loaded, crony deals. of a real website or e-mail in a way to gather the signatures, or have places they were never intended FEDERAL AND STATE MON- OVERALL, between ballot that misleads the recipient. All staff members gather for them. to be installed. EY EARMARKER FOR THE measures that are written to be in- network traffi c between the vic- But Zuma Dogg has been get- HOUSING: The city has con- COMMUNITY ENDS UP EAR- tentionally deceiving (they called tim’s browser and the shadow page ting them the hard way…one by tinued to warn us how they have MARKED FOR CRONIES, a council term extension a “limit” are sent through the spoofer’s ma- one on the streets of Los Angeles. to keep building massive density BILLIONAIRE DEVELOPERS on the ballot; and the new Prop chine. This allows the spoofer to (Sidewalks, actually.) housing structures to keep up with AND SPECIAL INTERESTS: S phone tax a “reduction); viola- acquire personal information, such And although my body is heav- the population boom migrating to This is Zuma Dogg’s pet peeve tions, variances and exemptions as passwords, credit card numbers, ily taxed at the end of the process Los Angeles. However, in case issue, after attending a couple of every planning issue imagin- and account numbers. from running all over the city, it you hadn’t noticed (and everyone year’s worth of council meetings. able; and what appears to me and Even though the e-mail looks was a great opportunity to discuss ZD has spoken to HAS), the city THE FRAUD, WASTE AND many activists who attend the like the real thing, complete with the different issues (problems) has gone all upscale million dol- ABUSE OF FEDERAL AND council meetings regularly; the authentic logos and working web with the city with constituents lar condos across the city and for- STATE MONEY, TO PROVIDE “fraud, waste and abuse” of pub- links, it’s a fake. The website where from across the city. got about all the moderate-priced SERVICES AND DEVELOP- lic money to provide services to you’re told to enter your account So here are some of the main housing for people who work in MENT IN THE COMMUNITY the community (and everything information is also fake. In some issues (reasons) that resonated the city. People like teachers, po- (mostly through non-profi ts) else that comes across the coun- instances, really slick spoofers di- best with people as I had to the lice, clerks, cooks, labor workers, then the money is diverted into cil agenda on a daily basis); you rect you to the genuine website, same basic question over and staffers, retail workers AND EV- “shady” non-profi ts and given got one guy who is pissed-off and then pop up a window over the site over a thousand times, “Why do ERYONE ELSE WHO KEEPS to billionaire developer projects, doesn’t like what he sees. His that captures your personal infor- you want to be mayor and what is THIS CITY FUNCTIONING. instead of going into the commu- name is Zuma Dogg; and I hope mation. The information entered your platform?” Now, all the million dollar housing nities for the intended purposes. to knock Antonio out of the box does not go to the legitimate site, Well my name is Zuma Dogg, (much of it built in violation of THEN, they come back and raise and help get on top of some of but rather to the spoofer’s account. and after attending most of the zoning and vacancy laws) is sit- your fees and say they need new these issues and help reduce the The information you entered will city council meetings over the past ting vacant; and people are forced property taxes to help solve the waste and help refl ect the spirit most likely be sold to criminals, two and a half years (including a to live outside the city and com- problem; after they just wasted of the community, not the bank who’ll use it to ruin your credit and recent six month stretch, without mute back in, each day, which most of the money they were giv- accounts of the career politicians drain your account. missing a single meeting), I do makes traffi c much worse. en for the problem. and their cronies. In phishing and vishing attacks, not like what I see regarding the We need to focus on provid- For example, there is billions of individuals report receiving e-mails way the current mayor and city ing moderate-priced (workforce) dollars in CRA (Community Re- zumadoggformayor.com or text messages indicating a prob- lem with their account. They are directed to follow the link provided in the message to update their ac- count or correct the problem. The IsIs LL.A.A LLiveive DDead?ead? IIss iitt a WWasteaste ooff YYourour MMoney?oney? link actually directs the individuals to a fraudulent website that looks Is It Bad for L.A.? legitimate where their personal in- formation, such as account number and PIN, is compromised. By downtown: it doesn’t help revi- this $2.5 billion second phase of ing’s Prime Steakhouse, Lawry’s Other reported scams have in- Ron Kaye talize the South Park area; it isn’t the project but has to admit: “The Carvery and Trader Vic’s. A West cluded victims receiving an e-mail architecturally interesting; it’s biggest question for now is how Coast broadcast center for ESPN message asking them to complete Just six mmonthsonths ago, statstatee offi - not much good for anything. L.A. Live will fare with the eco- is at one end of the complex, with an online survey. At the end of the cials approveded steastealingling $30 mmillion “The problem is not just that nomic downturn.” an ESPN Zone restaurant and bar survey, they are asked for their per- from affordable housing bonds to the space is primarily aimed at You can count on the city help- on the ground fl oor.” sonal account information to allow improve the “streetscape” at bil- visitors to L.A. Live’s concerts ing all its can with L.A. Live’s Get it? The city went on a spend- funds to be credited to the account lionaire Phil Anschutz’ massive and restaurants rather than local goal. LAPD which is raiding ing binge raising your taxes, fees in appreciation for completing the L.A. Live entertainment complex apartment and condo-dwellers; understaffed divisions from the and rates and still wound up deep survey. Providing this information next to Staples Center. it is that it actively discourages Westside and elsewhere to pro- in the red to the tune of $500 mil- will allow criminals to compromise The feeble justifi cation for any of the activities we tradi- vide 12 to 18 offi cers to keep the lion or so thanks to giveaways the account. screwing the needy was the tionally associate with the use of drunken tourists, suburbanites to projects like this, sweetheart Here are some tips you can use to money would help revitalize the collective space in a city: talk- and college students the target contracts with unions and con- avoid becoming a victim of cyber blighted Figueroa Street corri- ing, reading, sitting under a tree, audience from hurting them- tractors. fraud: dor,. even pausing with a friend for a selves or being hurt by others. We don’t have enough cops to * Do not respond to unsolicited “It will be tremendous for the cup of coffee,” Hawthorne wrote “The complex is packed with keep us safe in our homes and on (spam) e-mail. area,” said Cliff Hoffman, chair- Monday. “Anybody who tried the kind of high-end establish- our streets but we have enough man of the board of the South to do any of those things in the ments that do well in good times to make sure L.A. Live creates a * Do not click on links contained Park business group. L.A. Live plaza, which is fi lled but not always in bad times,” the safe atmosphere. within an unsolicited e-mail. The money came on top of the with both yelping video displays Times reports in an article head- So the question you have to ask $270 million in tax breaks the and security guards, would look lined “Economy could make it yourselves is this: Why do proj- * Be cautious of e-mail claiming City of Los Angeles already had not just out of place but foolish. hard for L.A. Live to be the life ects like this happen without to contain pictures in attached committed to subsidize the lux- That is even more the case now of the downtown party.” making sure what we get for our fi les, as the fi les may contain vi- ury hotels, multi-million dollar that the second phase has added “The complex is packed with the money and our land is good for ruses. Only open attachments condominiums, expensive bars a giant video screen 42 feet wide kind of high-end establishments the city, good for us? from known senders. and other entertainments for the overlooking the plaza. Another that do well in good times but not And if you can answer that affl uent. huge screen hangs from the cor- always in bad times. They in- question, ask yourselves: What * Avoid fi lling out forms in e-mail Now we learn from Christo- ner of Figueroa and Chick Hearn clude the Conga Room nightclub, are you going to do to change the messages that ask for personal pher Hawthorne, architecture Court.” Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge, political culture of City Hall to information. critic at the Times who found it If that’s not an indictment and Club Nokia and eventually make sure it serves you and not wanting in almost all regards. It enough, the Times puts a smiling restaurants like the Yard House, special interests? * Always compare the link in the adds nothing to creating a vibrant face on today’s opening of the of the Farm of Beverly Hills, Flem- e-mail to the link that you are ac- tually directed to. Log on to the About Ron offi cial website, instead of “link- Ron Kaye is the former editor of the Los Angeles Daily News where he spent 23 years helping to make the newspaper the voice of the San ing” to it from an unsolicited e- Fernando Valley and fi ghting for a city government that serves the people and not special interests. mail. Twice in recent years, Los Angeles Magazine listed Kaye among the city’s most infl uential people, specifi cally in the area of politics. Kaye * Contact the actual business has been variously described in the media as the “accidental anarchist,” “the Patrick Henry of the San Fernando Valley” and a “passionate that supposedly sent the e-mail to populist.” verify if the e-mail is genuine.

He is now committed to carrying on his crusade for a greater Los Angeles as an ordinary citizen. Previously, Ron worked at the Los Angeles If you have received a scam e-mail, Herald Examiner, Associated Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer and The Australian as well as papers in Fairbanks, Alaska and Yakima, Wash. He please notify the IC3 by fi ling a also wrote for Newsweek magazine, The Guardian in London and the National Enquirer. complaint at www.ic3.gov. You can email me at [email protected] DECEMBER 2008 323.221.7400 [email protected] Page 10 Man Murdered By Friend in Boyle Heights JESSE ROSAS VISITS According, LAPD Homicide Detective Dugger “the victim, Fer- LINCOLN HEIGHTS nando Garcia, allegedly was sum- moned on Nov. 17th to meet in a converted garage where Quintana was staying in the 200 block of Breed Street in Boyle Heights” stated Detective Dugger. LAPD Captain Blake Chow, Commanding Offi cer of the Hol- lenbeck Division said, “Adam Quintana bludgeoned his friend, Fernando Garcia to death with a hammer. Quintana then callously dumped the victim’s body in a trash bin and left the area.” “This death is one of the most senseless, shocking deaths we have seen. Not only was the victim murdered violently, but this crime was com- Suspect Adam Quintana mitted by a person known to the victim”. On November 17, 2008, be- On November 26th, The LAPD tween Noon and 2:00 a.m., the and Members of Garcia’s family victim, Fernando Garcia, 21, was made a plea during a press confer- viciously beaten to death with a ence to the public regarding any hammer. The victim’s body was information on this crime and the then placed in a trash dumpster in whereabouts of Adam Quintana. the 200 block of Breed Street in The call was answered a couple Boyle Heights. of days after the announcement, The suspect was identifi ed as two days after Thanksgiving the an 18-year old, Adam Quintana LAPD received a call from Las Ve- who was a friend of the victim gas police department, which were Garcia for about fi ve years accord- called and alerted to the suspect ing to Garcia’s father. On Novem- Quintana’s possible location where ber 26th nearly after a week of he was believed to be staying with the crime being committed, LA acquaintances there in Las Vegas. Jesse Rosas and Noel Weiss help serve Thanksgiving Meals at Sacred Heart Church City Councilmember Jose Huizar LVPD investigated the lead made placed a motion at City Hall, to the arrest without incident and was Jesse Rosas, Candidate for Los opened their doors to him and fought with the Lincoln Heights make a $50,000 reward available returned to Los Angeles Police Angeles City Council represent- his staff. Registered voters in Community against the develop- for the capture and prosecution custody on Wednesday December ing District 1, can be seen help- our community took the time to ment of the “Las Villas” project. on suspect Quintana. (Often it can 3rd, and booked on suspicion of ing feed the hundreds of families sign his candidate nominating Las Villas was a development take a couple of weeks to get a mo- murder. Quintana is being held on who attended The Fifth Annual petition, making him the fi rst to promoted by the present Coun- tion passed.) a $1 million, two hundred thou- Sacred Heart Catholic Church challenge Councilman Ed Reyes cilman Ed Reyes and would sand dollar bail. Thanksgiving Day Luncheon, in in the Council District 1 election. have sold alcohol and included Lincoln Heights. Jesse Rosas Jesse would like to encourage video games across the street and Noel Weiss, a candidate for all of you to go out and vote in the from Lincoln High School, two Los Angles City Attorney, also City election to be held on March primary schools and two places Farmdale Elementary School brought in many of their cam- 3, 2009. He continues to listen of worship. Rosas stated, “Our paign staff members to assist in to the many concerns and needs community needs economic de- Ribbon Cutting the activities. This included serv- from members of our community velopment but not at the expense ing food and the distribution of and his constituents. Jesse stated, of our youth. We need to do all hundreds of food baskets to local “We are in tough economic times we can to make sure our children families in need. and I pledge to make economic get the best educational opportu- Jesse related that he was most development one of my top prior- nities available to them, without thankful for all the support, bless- ities, along with worthwhile job any kind of unnecessary distrac- ings and prayers he has received. development and training for the tions”. He is especially grateful that unemployed”. many good people in District 1 Earlier this year, Jesse Rosas PARIS ESCOVEDO CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8

The group possesses the vision, aptitude, and support base to see this come to fruition. All mem- bers of the Paris Escovedo Project are consummate musicians who are involved artistically in various endeavors. On November 19, 2008 Farm- pottery. Most of the labor work A variety of musical genres and dale Elementary School and the was donated and completed by explores everything from Latin Healthy Start Program held on Ozzie Cruz and Farmdale Parent jazz to hip hop with masterful a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Volunteers. The outdoor library dexterity. Paris has maintained its newly fi nished “Pathway to will be dedicated to long-time his vision for this live project; that Knowledge” outdoor reading gar- friend and supporter of Farmdale of combining the rhythmic struc- den. The project was funded by and the El Sereno community, ture of his Latin music that he is the City of Los Angeles, Board of Robert Saunders. famed for, and further emphasiz- Public Works/Community Beau- Starting in January 2009, the ing melody and live expression tifi cation Grant. The event was “Pathway to Knowledge” outdoor and in doing so is clearly en route attended by students, parents, reading garden will start offering to becoming a force to be reck- school staff and Healthy Start after school literacy programs. oned with in the Latin jazz scene. community partners. Ricardo Lopez, Healthy Start The group adeptly utilizes its The outdoor library was cre- Coordinator is looking for inter- various infl uences of jazz, rock, ated to provide students, parents ested literacy programs to further funk, Latin, and blues to create an and the community with a serene collaborate on providing literacy YOU CAN’T MISS YOUR unforgettably emotive sound that space for after school reading. programs and books. His contact incites sensations of rapture from Ricardo Lopez, Healthy Start Co- information is Healthy Start Pro- the listener, extinguishing inhibi- ordinator stated “that we want to gram, 2839 N. Eastern Ave., Los tions and setting their spirit free. see our students read beyond the Angeles, CA 900322, 323-224- TARGET ADVERTISING IN When Paris Escovedo plays, he classroom and develop a life long 4750. formulates what he wants to dem- appreciation for reading. We feel Farmdale Elementary School onstrate and he is focused and that this space will do just that.” and the Healthy Start Program THE VOICE aware of it that he is the surround, The “Pathway to Knowledge” would like to extend its grati- nothing is separate. He becomes outdoor reading garden is high- tude to the Voice Publication for We are here to connected to his drums, to his lighted by two college themed covering the story. In addition, help you succeed music. He is an effective creator; murals created by artist Annette we would like to thank Farmdale Ramirez. Also, the project’s Zen- students and Parents, El Sereno in your Advertising his music infi ltrates space with ideas and mansions of his musi- inspired garden design was cre- Middle School staff, Frine Me- and Outreach efforts! cal thoughts which allows for an ated by artist Martin Romo. The drano, Field Representative for intangible phenomenon. There is outdoor library is fi lled with na- Assemblymember Kevin de Leon, such a sense of freedom that he tive and lush plants, trees, Astro- Annette Ramirez, Martin Romo, CALL US expresses during his performanc- turf and Asian-inspired ceramic Ozzie Cruz,the artists. es, a boundless energy that comes 323.221.7400 straight from his heart. 40 -60% Of All Articles Published In THE VOICE Are Submitted By The Community - Get Involved! DECEMBER 2008 323.221.7400 [email protected] EASTSIDE Page 11 Restaurant Guide CCLIPLIP AANDND SSAVEAVE VVOICEOICE CCOUPONSOUPONS TASTE OF BRAZIL NICKS CAFE DINO’S BURGERS FREE FREE FAMILY SPECIAL BUY 4 SHORT STACK OF HAMBURGER SPECIALS AADVERTISEDVERTISE DESSERT PANCAKES PAY FOR 3 FOR EVERYONE IN YOUR PARTY Special includes GOOD THRU DECEMBER 2008 When you bring a friend and Fries and Drink Order 2 Entrees! YYOUROUR 4884 Huntington Drive Alameda / North Spring St. BROADWAY Taste? ? Nicks Cafe of Brazil 1300 North Spring Street Dino’s Burgers 2817 North Main Street BBUSINESSUSINESS 4838 Huntington Drive (323) 222-1450 DALY GRIFFIN (323) 342-9422 Ann St. (323) 223-1843? Elmyra St. Thelma Ave HHEREERE Ave Eastern North Spring St. MAIN STREET TTHESEHESE CCOUPONSOUPONS CANCAN STRETCHSTRETCH YYOUROUR DDOLLARSOLLARS

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