SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012 VOLUME 6 NO. 4 SIERRA MADRE ARTIST NOMINATIONS FOR OLDER CREATES ACCIDENTAL ART AMERICAN OF THE YEAR SOUGHT By Dean Lee The City of Sierra Madre Commu- The individual selected by you or Artist Richard Jackson nity & Personnel Services Depart- your organization must demon- traded in paint brushes ment and the Senior Community strate outstanding community ser- Sunday, opting instead, Commission is seeking your assis- vice and be age 60 or older. The to use a large model tance to find the 2012 Older ‘Sierra honoree will also be recognized at A-10 military aircraft Madre’ American of the Year. a reception held in their honor on with a 17-foot wingspan Friday, May 11, 2012. loaded with Christmas Nominations are now being ac- ornaments filled with cepted for this honor. Please note Previous Honorees: Pat Alcorn, paint, to create an that although worthy, Senior Com- abstract image by Fran Garbaccio, Ken Anhalt, slamming the plane into munity Commissioners are not Eph Konigsberg, Russ Anderson, a large canvas covered eligible. Please fill out the attached George Throop, Loyal Camacho, wall at the Rose Bowl! form and return it to the Commu- John Grijalva, Joylouise Harte- nity & Personnel Services Depart- Smith, James Heasley, Midge Mo- The outcome of ment, c/o Susan Clifton, Recreation rash, James Tyler, Isbella Paegal, Jackson’s “Accidents in Coordinator, 232 W. Sierra Madre Bonnie Garner, Rose Fafach, Ed Abstract Art” ended Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 pri- Wellman, Celeste McCleary, Doro- with a rainbow of or to Monday, February 20, 2012. thy Tillquist, Doris Webster, Elsie splattered paint after The Commission will review nomi- Dannmayer, George Mauer & Karl Pilot Wyatt Sadler made nations and select an honoree at a perfect bull’s eye hit in Teigler. the center of the large 20 their regular scheduled meeting on foot canvas wall. Thursday, March 1st at 3 pm in the If you have any questions please City Council Chambers. contact Susan Clifton at (626) “It was exactly what I 355-7394. hoped for,” Jackson said pictured with the Art this scenario ducks dressed as generals were unaware of the event Wells said YOURS? MINE? OURS? EXPLORING PRIVATIZATION (right). are running the show, dramatizing the Fire Department should have been the absurdity of combat as well as involved in the safety of crashing a The League of Women Voters Pasadena braries, roads, park and other functions? Jackson built the large backboard in his the problems of climate change and plane near a crowd of people. Area will tackle the challenging and con- What are the impacts? Are there savings Sierra Madre art studio on Mendocino depletion of natural resources — troversial topic of privatization at a free to governments? Does it make sense for Street. relevant issues in Jackson’s work.” “When we don’t know about it, it’s community forum Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, cash-strapped cities? Does it make sense from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Neighbor- for everyone in the community -- residents hard to regulate,” Wells said “There is hood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, and businesses alike? He said the colorful collateral damage Event organizers confirmed reports of a permit process but sometimes people Pasadena. The emcee and panel moderator will be is part of a larger exhibit at the Armory the projects cost, $27,100 saying, part don’t always go through it.” The forum title, “Yours? Mine? Ours? Ex- Jan Sanders, director of Libraries and In- Center for the Arts. of the funds came from the Getty and ploring Privatization” captures the ambigu- formation Services for Pasadena. part from the National Endowment Organizers said Sunday they had gotten ity of privatization. People who appreciate Cynthia Kurtz, former city manager of “All this gets picked up and taken down for the Arts. Phelps also said that permission for the event, although at using public resources such as libraries, Pasadena and currently president and to the Armory,” he explained. “So it’s a publication documenting the press time it was unclear who that was. roads, parks and schools tend to resist chief executive officer of San Gabriel Val- like military, military airplane, and event and the exhibition, with video Sanchez suggested the issue be looked privatization. ley Economic Partnership, will lead off the then there is another piece called ‘The documentation of the spectacle, would into by the city attorney. Cash-strapped communities and those program with an overview of privatization. War Room’ that goes with it.” opposed to taxes see privatization as a Refreshments and a resource table with be published in spring with support way to cut government costs. Few people, handouts on the issue of privatization will from the Pasadena Art Alliance. Sunday’s well attended show, with however, understand the full implications be available. The forum is free, but Communications Manager Calvin hundreds watching, was part of Pacific and complications of transferring public donations are welcome. Phelps said of the War Room, City officials, including Police Chief Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980, services, assets and functions to the private Reservations are requested by calling the “Jackson’s ode to the second Iraq War Phillip Sanchez and Interim Fire Chief a 10 day festival throughout Southern sector, what works and what doesn’t work. League office, 626-798-0965, or e-mailing and the George W. Bush regime; but in Calvin Wells both said Thursday they California. What happens when a municipality or [email protected]. government privatizes services such as li- SIERRA MADRE ELECTION COVERAGE - REVISED (This is a revision of the previously published schedule) On April 10, 2012, voters in Sierra Madre will go to the polls and select three people from a field of seven to sit on the City Council and elect a new City Treasurer and City Clerk. They will also vote on a local ballot measure on whether or not to extend the User Utility Tax and a related advisory measure. The city council race will fill two seats for new four year terms and one seat for the unexpired two year term vacated by former Mayor Joe Mosca. The Mountain Views News will provide our readers with comprehensive coverage of this election. Each week, as we have done in the past, we will profile the candidates and give each of the candidates the opportunity to introduce themselves to our readers by answering the following questions: (All candidates are being asked to answer the same questions): 1. Why are you running for Office? and 2. What are your plans if elected? The paper will also review the pros and cons of the User Utility Tax ballot measures. The schedule: February 4th The User Utility Tax Extension - The Pros and Cons AND Candidates Richard Mays for City Treasurer and Nancy Shollenberger (incumbent) for City Clerk February 11th Incumbent Mary Ann MacGillivray for City Council - 4 year term February 18th Candidate John Capoccia for City Council - 4 year term February 25th Candidate Gene Goss for City Council - 4 year term March 3rd Candidate John Harabedian for City Council - 4 year term March 10th Candidate Bill Tice for City Council - 4 year term March 17th Candidate Colin Braudrick for City Council - 2 year term March 24th Candidate Chris Koerber for City Council - 2 year term It is our sincere hope that each candidate will submit their answers so that we can share them with our readers. A separate letter has been sent to each candidate asking them to participate. In addition to the candidate spotlights, we will attempt to cover the various forums sponsored by local organizations. Where possible, the unedited video of these forums will be broadcast on the paper’s website. Our reporting on this election will be as fair and objective as possible. However, please keep in mind that our columnists are always free to share their opinions. Their opinions are their opinions and may or may not reflect the position of the paper. This is true in all things, not just this election. We will also provide for you the calendar of important dates regarding the election. It is our goal to do whatever we can to help you make an informed decision on April 10, 2012. Susan Henderson, Publisher and Editor Campaign Kickoffs: John Harabedian - Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., at O’Malley Hall, St. Rita Parish. John Capoccia has announced February 19th at the campaign kick off date. Location TBA City Council Candidates (l to r) Mary Ann McGillivray, Chris Koerber, Colin Braudrick, John Harabedian and John Capoccia. Far right: Bill Tice (above) and Gene Goss. 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