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Estatua de AntonioAguilar Inmortalizará al Cantante Mexicano Una estatua de bronce del icono se inaugurará el domingo en La Placita Olvera.

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El icono mexicano Antonio Agui-lar, cuyo talento artístico lo hizo fa-moso en ambos lados de la frontera, será homenajeado con una estatua de bronce que se inaugurará en La Placita Olvera este domingo.

“Creo que Antonio Aguilar sim-boliza no sólo que él era un gran artista en México... pero él también representa el sueño americano. Él vino aquí muchas veces en busca de trabajo, tratando de iniciar una carrera, y se nos dice que una vez durmió tres noches en los bancos allí en La Placita Ol-vera,” dijo el concejal de Los Ángeles José Huizar, quien ayudó a dirigir el proyecto en honor del cantante cuya música todavía se disfruta hoy.

Nacido José Pascual Antonio Aguilar-Barraza, el cantante, actor y productor de cine falleció en 2007, a la edad de 88 años.

La planificación de la estatua co-menzó poco después de su muerte. De acuerdo con Huizar, la idea de una es-tatua se les ocurrió a él y Teresa Cam-pos Castañeda, dueña del restaurante Teresitas en el Este de Los Ángeles, como la mejor manera de honrar al músico fallecido.

Teresitas especializa en platillos de Zacatecas, el estado mexicano donde ambos Antonio Aguilar y Huizar nacieron.

“Él era mi paisano, un hombre a todo dar, y él llevo a nuestro folclor a todo el mundo,” dijo Campos Casta-ñeda acerca de Aguilar.

Campos Castañeda dijo que está muy contenta y agradecida con dios que la estatua se ha concedido.

La estatua de 13 pies de altura so-bre una base de 5 pies de cantera—pie-dra que origina de Zacatecas—muestra a Aguilar montado a caballo, como a menudo andaba en sus conciertos que también eran un espectáculo ecuestre. La estatua será ubicada en la Plaza Dolores, que esta en la esquina más cercas a Union Station.

Testimonies Begin for Vernon Voter Fraud Hearings

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Bernard Patrick Roberts could not understand what was so important that he had to be dragged out to Vernon to testify on a witness stand just so he could answer questions before a former California state judge about the his Arizona driver’s license, which he only uses to operate a golf cart.

Roberts lost much of his hearing while on a World War II mission, and the lawyers had to shout most of their questions to him. It hardly seemed worth the trouble. “I’m 90 years old. It’s hard enough getting out of bed in the morning… what the hell am I doing here?” he wanted to know.

Complete with opposing counsels, a court reporter, and a former judge, Vernon’s quasi-judicial hearing into the local business chamber’s allega-tions of voter fraud will determine who ultimately wins a city council seat.

“There are some people for whom this is a little more important, so if you’ ll just humor us…” said Fred Woocher, an attorney for the Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

“I’ve already been here for two hours,” said Roberts.

Though ill-tempered at times, Roberts’ testimony turned out to be an unexpected help to the chamber’s cause. He is listed on the city’s voter registration rolls, and at least on paper, he appears to have voted in the June 4 election. But during his testimony he did not even try to pretend he lived in Vernon, stating bluntly that he lives in Surprise, Arizona.

“I don’t live here” in Vernon, he said. When he is in Vernon, he is vis-iting his grandson who lives in a light blue, three-bedroom house, rented under his son Dennis Roberts’ name.

The declaration could possibly help to invalidate at least one of the votes cast June 4 in favor of city council candidate Reno Bellamy, but at least three more votes would need to be invalidated before Bellamy’s win turns to a loss.

The Los Angeles county’s tally for the vote is 34-30 in favor of Bellamy, but the chamber believes ten votes cast for Bellamy were fraudulent, which they say would mean Luz Martinez, the candidate they backed, is the real winner.

A ruling on the validity of the bal-lots being challenged would ultimately

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Mexican icon Antonio Aguilar, whose passionate rancheras earned him fame on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, will be honored with a bronze statue to be unveiled at El Pueblo de Los Angeles His-toric Monument in downtown L.A. on Sunday.

“I think Antonio Aguilar symbolizes not only that he was great artist in Mexico… but he

also represents the American dream. He came here many times looking for work, trying to start a career and one time, we are told, he slept three nights on the benches there at Placi-ta Olvera,” said Los Angeles Councilman Jose Huizar, who helped spearhead the project to honor the man whose music is still enjoyed today.

Born José Pascual Anto-nio Aguilar-Barraza on May 17, 1919, the singer, film actor and producer passed away in

2007. Huizar said planning for the statue began soon after his death.

He told EGP that he and Teresa Campos Castañeda, owner of Teresitas Restaurant in East Los Angeles, got the ball rolling, brainstorming the best way to honor the late musician.

Teresitas specializes in cui-sine from Zacatecas, the Mexi-can state where both Antonio Aguilar and Huizar were born.

Bigger Than Life Statue Immortalizes Singer

Local religious leaders condemned the slaying of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three others during a press conference Wednesday morning. The killing of ambassadors like Chris Stevens is an “abomination that we condemn in the loudest voice we can,” said Maher Mathout, senior advisor for the Muslim Public Affairs Council based in Highland Park.

Stevens and three of his staffers were killed by armed Libyan extremists on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. After a day of calling for a stop to divisiveness, “we woke up to the nightmare that we did this morning,” said Rabbi Joshua Levine-Grater.

No matter what faith we belong to, “we implore global citizens to refuse to be manipulated into divisiveness,” said Reverend Ed Bacon of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena.Pictured: MPAC Executive Director Salam Al-Marayati speaks at Wednesday’s press conference.

Antonio Aguilar, “El Charro de Mexico”, came to Los Angeles with a dream like millions of other immigrants.

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A replica of the statue that was installed earlier this week.

A bronze statue of Mexican singer and actor Antonio Aguilar will be unveiled Sunday at El Pueblo Historical Monument-Olvera Street.

Ceremony will be held at 6pm at Dolores Plaza, located on North Alameda, across from Union Station.

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The annual Mexican Independence Day parade in East Los Angeles, presented by the Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico, took place on Sept. 9. Parade participants and attendees alike endured scorching weather. Thousands lined up to see celebrities, local student and cultural groups, elected officials and beautifully decorated parade floats.

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Tilting at Windmills at L.A. City Hall

The position of Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Los Angeles is intended to be a clarion voice. The CAO is not an elected official and reports to both the City Council and the Mayor. The CAO’s performance is based on his/her independence, personal integrity and management expertise.

Unfortunately for the citizens of Los Angeles, the CAO is often faced with a mayor or city council that is more interested in politics than policy and chooses to please special interests rather than protecting the interests of the taxpayers. That was never more evident than during the recent City Council committee hearing on the issue of franchising of commercial refuse collection.

Shortly before the hearing, CAO Miguel Santana produced a thorough report outlining the fiscal and practical reasons why the City should adopt a non-exclusive franchising system. The plan he outlined would allow any hauler that meets a number of environmental, waste diversion and safety standards to participate in a franchise, allowing commercial and multi-family unit owners the freedom to decide which hauler best suits their individual needs. He cited the following facts:

1) The city would generate more than $100 million from a non-exclusive franchise system in the time that would be required to implement the costly bureaucracy required for an exclusive franchise system.

2) The city will be able to begin generating

significant revenue, nearly $30 million for the beleaguered city budget as soon as the first quarter of 2013.

3) A non-exclusive franchise arrangement will protect high-paying jobs and allow small, family-owned businesses to compete; and preserve the competition that keeps rates affordable for consumers.

The CAO pointed out that an exclusive franchise system would drive small waste hauling companies out of business, give no options to customers and create a new and costly bureaucracy in the City of Los Angeles.

The solution seemed obvious, but only Councilmember Tony Cardenas voted to consider the option of implementing a non-exclusive system. Other councilmembers in attendance dismissed the CAO’s report. Why? For the same reason the City Council has made so many decisions that got us into the current financial mess ... the desire to appease political allies over the best interests of citizens and businesses as a whole.

In the words of Ghandi: “Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.” Miguel Santana was the independent voice of truth. He had no axe to grind or special interest to make happy. His report recommended what is practical, economical and in the best interest of taxpayers and businesses. Ignoring this kind of good advice is why we have a budget deficit, dwindling city services and one of the highest unemployment rates of any big city in America.

And that’s The Business Perspective.The Business Perspective is a weekly column by

Gary Toebben, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, produced with the input of Public Policy staff.

There was a time in the United States when an extreme crisis, such as the killing of a U.S. diplomat, would cause Americans to stand together as a solid force against an enemy.

So we are greatly surprised that former governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney would so quickly choose to weaken that symbolic wall of national defense by criticizing President Obama and the State Department for what he sees as an inadequate response to the killing of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and his staff in Libya.

We are not criticizing Gov. Romney because he is a Republican, but because his comments were shortsighted and ill-advised. If the situation was reversed and he was president and Obama a presidential candidate who did the same thing, it would be Obama receiving this rebuke.

The U.S. has embassies and personnel manning those embassies all around the world. To so quickly tell the world he disagrees with President Obama’s actions sends a message to

those intent on attacking America and Americans that even in this moment of crisis, we are not united. It is particularly troubling message coming on the heels of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks on American soil.

Tell us, how do his words and action strengthen the safety of America’s embassies, and Americans living in other countries? None of us is privy to what was going on, or what was being negotiated behind the scenes to insure the safety of all those acting on behalf of this county.

Do not get us wrong, there is much to be criticized about the U.S.’s foreign policy, but there is something to be said for timing and context, not to mention statesmanship.

We think Gov. Romney needs to go back in history to learn how Americans of every party, religion and other persuasions have stood together in times of crisis.

Actually, he doesn’t have to go back very far, just 11 years to September 11, 2001.

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For Children, Stigma of Fat Worse Than Ever

“She’s not fat,” my mom always used to say about my younger sister. “She is just big-boned.” For a while, that explanation worked. Then she went to kindergarten, where new words began to creep into my sister’s youthful vocabulary: unattractive, lazy, shame, diet.

Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. A third of Americans are obese; another third are overweight. In California, statistics show that one-in-three adolescents age 9-11 are at risk of or are already overweight. And obesity is associated with diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea – it is a very real problem.

But when did a little extra weight on a five-year-old become a source of withering judgment and shame?

Before kindergarten my sister always saw herself as the same as everyone else: there was nothing wrong with the way she looked. Then came school ‘wellness’ programs that taught her about the dangers of that baby weight she’d never quite grown out, and peers who reinforced the lesson; that she was overweight, that larger kids were unhealthy, dirty, more likely to get sick, and that this was an issue of personal responsibility that needed to be fixed.

Fat is a relative term. My little sister was larger than most others in her grade, sure, but she was not huge to the point of being unhealthy – not even close. Unfortunately, weight perceptions pervaded many of the assumptions that were made about her. My aunts would pinch her cheeks and exclaim, “Oh, you little piggy! Eat more vegetables!”

Ironically, my sister was healthier than I was. She ate more than enough fruits and vegetables, drank plenty of milk and water, and exercised everyday. I received no admonitions about my eating habits, despite my absolute refusal to eat anything green. At dinner, my mom would gently advise my sister to split her meal in half or forgo starches and fried foods. If she chose to have desert, she was made to feel guilty about her choice. I didn’t help; slipping in comments like, “Are you sure about that?”

I’d gone from not even noticing my sister’s size to adopting a patronizing, superior tone as I judged her weight. Stigmatization, in short, made me believe that there was something wrong with being large.

In elementary school, we learned about the dangers of excess fat. We began to stereotype and assume that overweight people were all unhappy and unsuccessful. It’s their fault, I remember thinking, why don’t they just eat better and exercise more? I came to see my sister’s size as a result of bad personal decisions and laziness. She wasn’t motivated enough to address her problem, and it was my job as an older sister to teach her that she needed to change.

One memory in particular stands out for its well-intentioned cruelty. We were back-to-school shopping at the mall, and my sister found a bright striped dress that she loved. “Mom, can I buy it? It’s on sale!” My mother’s expression was full of sympathy. “Well, stripes make you look larger than you already are. You should probably stick to dark colors too, because you don’t want to draw attention to your body.” I bought the dress.

Now in high school, I still hear those same attitudes echoed in classrooms and among my peers in hallways. While today’s emphasis on obesity has led to a push for change, it has also fed into the stigma that comes with one’s looks. And, as we all know, high schoolers can be cruel.

While a healthier physique isn’t in itself a bad thing, losing weight is not that easy, and negativity won’t help a struggling teen address his or her problems. On the contrary, greater stigmatization makes it okay for us to look upon our friends and associate their extra weight with the side effects and generalizations made about those who are obese.

How does greater knowledge about the dangers of obesity justify giving someone a hard time for being big?

A couple years after the mall incident, my sister had a major growth spurt. Today, she has healthier eating habits, is taller, and is a size 0, probably partially as a result of all the chiding she experienced for eating as a kid. But while she no longer has to deal with endless assumptions about her lifestyle habits, many others are not as fortunate.

In a time of public acceptance and tolerance of differences, stigma associated with weight remains a problem. True, Americans must tackle obesity. The trick will be to find a way to solve this problem while still respecting individuals who are a little bigger than the rest.

Caie Kelley is a writer for New America Media.

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Egypt and Libya: Shades of 1979-80

In the last 24 hours, beginning with the 11th anniversary of 9/11, all hell has broken loose in the Middle East. Our diplomatic missions in Egypt and Libya have been attacked, with the U.S. ambassador to Libya among those brutally murdered by Islamists. Much will continue to be said about this, but the similarities to Iran 33 years ago are striking. And make no mistake about it, rightly or wrongly, this is now a major political issue in our presidential election, as it was in the 1980 presidential election. Just like that, in one explosive burst, foreign policy is on the front-burner in the 2012 campaign.

Over the last four years, longtime authoritarian Arab leaders in Egypt and Libya have been deposed, supplanted—we fear—by longtime extremist Islamic movements. In Egypt, Hosni Mubarak is gone. In Libya, Moammar Kaddafi is gone. Neither man was, by any stretch, a democrat. And yet, we worry that they have been replaced by something much worse.

Well, something similar unfolded in Iran 33 years ago, when a longtime authoritarian leader and close U.S. ally, the Shah, was replaced by an extremist Islamic movement headed by the Ayatollah, producing the world’s worst, longest-running theocratic/terrorist state. The moment was dramatized on November 4, 1979, when the U.S. embassy was seized and over 50 American hostages were captured and held for 444 days. Like in Egypt, it all seemed to begin, at least visually, symbolically, with the burning of the American flag at our embassy.

The current chaos in Egypt was reportedly precipitated not by any sort of vile commemoration of 9/11, but by an anti-Mohammed film released in parts on the internet and broadcast inside Egypt. That said, it was also reported that the American flag outside the embassy was replaced by pro-Al Qaeda (the perpetrators of 9/11) flags. What other factors may have sparked Egypt and the Libyan outburst? Fairly or unfairly, that’s where the politics

comes in.President Obama’s detractors are wasting

no time looking for possible added motivations. They are noting the debate at the Democratic convention last week over Jerusalem. They are pointing to the news (released the same day, on September 11, 2012) that Obama allegedly refused an Israeli request for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ben Netanyahu. They are stressing four years of (in their view) weakness, accommodation, amateurism, and a lack of clarity by the Obama administration in the Middle East, from Egypt and Libya to Iran and Syria. Indeed, the “clarity” factor was precisely Mitt Romney’s theme in his September 12 press conference in Jacksonville, Florida, where Romney repeatedly underscored the word “lead” or “leadership,” which he sees as lacking from Barack Obama.

I will not dissect those claims here (some of which I agree with), but what is clear is how this unfolding situation appears eerily like what President Jimmy Carter faced going into his reelection in 1980. Carter was blamed for the fall of the Shah and the rise of the Ayatollah. Republicans will be making analogies between Carter’s mishandling of Iran and the Shah and Obama’s handling of Egypt and Mubarak—and perhaps also of Obama’s handling of Libya and Kaddafi, and still more.

Whoever is to blame, there’s no question that the course of events in Egypt and Libya suddenly seem to be veering even more sharply into the catastrophic direction that Iran took 33 years ago. That is a very bad thing, a rapidly evolving foreign-policy disaster for the United States—and for its president. Will it hurt or help Barack Obama as the November vote approaches? We shall see. In the meantime, get ready for seven weeks of intense and at times nasty debate.

Dr. Paul Kengor is professor of political science at Grove City College, executive director of The Center for Vision & Values, and author of the book, “The Communist: Frank Marshall Davis, The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mentor.” His other books include “The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism” and “Dupes: How America’s Adversaries Have Manipulated Progressives for a Century.”

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Police and fire officers mark anniversary with solemn ceremonies.

City News ServiceMemorial services, prayer

vigils and service projects were held across the Southland Tues-day to mark the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The Los Angeles Fire De-partment Historical Society host-ed an early morning ceremony at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. LAFD Chief Brian Cummings hailed the firefighters and other first-responders who rushed into the doomed World Trade Center towers in New York, saying they were “armed only with compas-sion and trained only with a desire to help their fellow man and rush into those dangerous situations.”

More than 400 firefighters and police officers were among those who died in the attacks. Cummings also attended a ser-vice at the LAFD’s Frank Hotch-kin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park, where a 23-ton, 22-foot-tall steel column that was

part of the World Trade Center’s lobby structure is on display.

The training center also has a sculpture, “Towering Memories,” that includes the names of nearly 3,000 people killed in Manhattan, at the Pentagon and in a Pennsyl-vania field, where another plane hijacked by al-Qaida operatives crashed.

“We have a duty to keep their memories alive and ensure that

their spirits and the stories of their deeds live on in our hearts,” Mayor Antonio V il laraigosa said.

LAFD Station 88 in Sherman Oaks held an evening remem-brance ceremony attended by Cummings and other officials, including City Councilman Tom LaBonge. Brad Bur lingame, whose brother, Charles, was the pilot of the hijacked plane that

crashed into the Pentagon, was also scheduled to attend.

The fire station is home to California Task Force 1, the first urban search and rescue team called to the site of the collapsed World Trade Center towers. The station also has on display a 750-pound piece of the World Trade Center and a 100-pound piece of limestone from the Pentagon.

At Pepperdine University in

Malibu, nearly 3,000 flags – one for each of the 9/11 victims – were displayed at the Alumni Park lawn in what has become an annual tradition. They will remain on display until Sept. 19.

Pepperdine alum Tom Bur-nett was among the passengers on United Flight 93 who fought back against the terrorist hijackers, leading to the crash of the plane in Shanksville, Penn.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council recognized the anni-versary with an interfaith prayer service at the Islamic Center of Southern California in Los Ange-les, while Santa Monica held re-membrance ceremonies at each of its fire stations beginning at 6:45 a.m., and featuring the ringing of bells at 7 and 7:28 a.m., signifying the times the World Trade Center towers fell.

‘Carmageddon II’ Could Come With Financial Rewards

(CNS) - In hopes of encouraging motorists to stay off freeways during the upcoming “Carmageddon II” closure of the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass, local officials on Tuesday an-nounced discounts being offered by 300 eateries and attractions to give people alternatives to driving.

“We’re asking folks to use the weekend, discover a local res-taurant, take a bike ride, visit a museum using one of our newly expanded transit lines,” Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said during a news conference at the Hollywood and Highland Center. “It could be the Orange Line, the subway, the Exposition Line, the Gold Line, you name it.”

“Carmageddon II” is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 29-30. The 405 Freeway will be closed in both directions between the Santa Monica (10) and Ventura (101) freeways, allowing construction crews to demolish the remaining half of the Mulholland bridge over the freeway.

The first “Carmageddon” occurred in July 2011, but the an-ticipated massive traffic congestion never materialized, as motorists apparently got the message to avoid the area and stay home that weekend.

County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky cautioned that motorists should not get complacent, thinking that last year’s experience means there won’t be any traffic problems during the upcoming closure.

“With public cooperation, this will be a non-event,” he said. “With complacency and a lack of cooperation, it can become a traffic nightmare. So let’s make it a non-event. Let’s turn ‘Carmageddon’ into ‘Carma-Heaven’ or ‘Schmarmageddon’ or any other ‘geddon’ you want to dream up. We look forward to a great weekend on the 29th and 30th.”

Metro, which is overseeing the $1 billion Sepulveda Pass free-way improvement project, has partnered with about 300 merchants throughout the area to offer discounts ranging from 10 to 50 percent during the closure. Among the attractions offering discounts are the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, the Santa Monica Playhouse, the Grammy Museum and the Los Angeles Zoo.

An interactive map with information about discounts is available on Metro’s website, www.metro.net.

Alhambra Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect

(CNS) - Police on Tuesday asked for the publics help to identify a suspect they believe robbed the Bank of the West on Valley Boulevard last Saturday around 10 a.m.

The suspect handed the teller a note and also verbally demanded money, and was given an undisclosed amount of cash, said Sgt. J. Flannagan, a detective with the Alhambra Police Department.

No one was injured and no weapons were seen during the holdup, Flannagan said.

The suspect was described as a black man in his late 20s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds, according to Flannagan, who said the bank’s closed-circuit cameras captured several clear images of the bandit.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity was asked to call Flannagan at (626) 570-5161. Tips can be left anony-mously.

Community News Briefs

Students from Roosevelt High among those arrested during civil disobedience action at Men’s Central Jail.

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Five immigration rights ac-tivists were arrested for failure to disburse last week during a protest in front of the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles.

Participants were protesting against Los Angeles County Sher-iff Lee Baca’s support of the federal governments’ Secure Communi-ties (S-Comm) program, and in favor of a proposed law that would

establish standards and safeguards against profiling and prolonged detention of undocumented im-migrants.

“Secure communities was sup-posed to make communities safer by deporting the worse criminals but in reality, we ended up with insecure communities,” said Jorge Cabrera, who said undocumented immigrants who are merely ac-cused of a crime or are racially pro-filed have been deported through the program.

Under Secure Communities, law enforcement agencies are required to send the fingerprints of all arrestees to the FBI for a criminal background check. The

Undocumented Students Arrested Supporting ‘Trust Act’

11 Years Later, 9-11 Terrorists Attacks Still Remembered

eGp photos By FreD zerMeno Above: On Tuesday, Sergeant Alma Burke led over 500 men and women from fire companies from across the County, and other guests, in the singing of the National Anthem. Right: Three Los Angeles County Fire Rescue Helicopters fly over the downtown Los Angeles area following the 9-11 Memorial Ceremony at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center.

Kidnapped bank manager allegedly knew the suspect.

City News ServiceA man was arrested in con-

nection with the Sept. 5 robbery of a Bank of America branch in East Los Angeles that involved the kidnapping of the bank’s manager, who was falsely told by her two abductors that a bomb had been strapped to her body, authorities announced Wednesday.

Ray Vega, 33, of Bell, was ar-rested Sept. 6 and booked on sus-picion of conspiracy and robbery, according to Huntington Park police Lt. Neal Mongan.

Investigators declined to pro-vide specifics, but KCAL9 reported that Vega was the boyfriend of the bank manager who had been kid-napped. The Los Angeles Times, citing unnamed sources, reported that the suspect and bank manager were acquaintances.

A c c o r d i n g t o M o n g a n , Vega was released last Friday on $100,000 bail.

“The investigation remains very fluid, active and is ongo-ing,” Mongan said in a statement. “Investigators have been working around the clock. We will not be discussing any specific details re-garding this investigation.”

According to authorities, two suspects abducted the female bank manager in Huntington

Park, strapped what they said was a bomb to her body and then sent her into the bank at 941 S. Atlantic Blvd. around 8:30 a.m. Sept. 5 with instructions to toss cash through a back door, which she did.

The robbers got away with “a decent amount of money,” sheriff ’s Capt. Mike Parker said, declining to say how much.

At least one suspect had a gun, according to authorities.

The kidnapped woman, who was uninjured but distraught, was questioned by police detectives and FBI agents. She had been kid-napped in front of her apartment in Huntington Park on the morn-ing of the robbery, Parker said.

A sheriff ’s deputy took the alleged bomb off the woman and placed it on the curb, where it was

detonated by a robot, Parker said.“Investigators determined

that although it looked like an explosive device, it was not explo-sives,” Parker said.

Bomb experts also examined the bank manager’s car, as well as the bank building. The area was declared safe about an hour later, Parker said.

The robbery was reminiscent of a 2003 heist in Erie, Pa., where a pizza deliveryman who had a real bomb attached to his neck robbed a bank and then was killed when the device blew up as state troopers surrounded him.

Anyone with information on the robbery was asked to call Huntington Park police at (323) 584-6254.

Arrest Made In East L.A. Bank Heist

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This bank located at 941 S. Atlantic Blvd. was one of the scenes of the crime on Sept. 5. The other scene was the bank teller’s home.

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West Nile Virus Found In Eagle RockVirus likely present in other areas, say county officials.

Gloria AlvarezEGP Staff Writer

Across the country, 2012 is proving to be the worst year for West Nile Virus infections since the virus was first detected in the U.S. in 1999. According to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLA-CVCD), West Nile activity in the local region is also increasing.

Eagle Rock, in Northeast Los Angeles, is one of the latest com-munities where the virus has been detected, according to the Vector Control District’s Community Af-fairs Director, Truc Dever.

Dever told EGP that a mos-quito sample collected Aug. 28 from the 1600 block of Campus Drive tested positive for the virus. One, or all 31 of the mosquitoes could have been positive, explained Dever, who added that for the agency’s reporting purposes if just one mosquito comes back positive, the area is considered infected.

Humans and animals get the virus through the bite of an in-fected mosquito. One out of five people will experience flu like

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Highland Park resident Luis Gonzalez (center) was one of the undocumented activists arrested for failure to disburse during a protest on Sept. 6. Protesters sat in the street and blocked traffic in front of the Men’s Central Jail.

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Friday, Sept. 146pm—Monterey Park

Bruggermeyer Library Founda-tion Presents Fabulous Fifties, Sixties, and Seventies Dinner Gala Dinner Dance. The blast to the past dance will be held at the Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant: 145 N. Atlantic Blvd. Tickets are $60 and tax-deductible. For more information call (626) 307-1269.

7:30pm—“Summer Nights @ The Plaza” Concert Series Closes with Conjunto Los Ponchos for a hoorah of Tex-Mex dance music led by Otoño Luján. Also featuring La Plaza de la Raza Student Latin Jazz and Salsa Band. Plaza de la Raza is located at 3540 Mission Rd. in Lincoln Heights 90031. For more information call (323) 223-2475.

Saturday, Sept. 1510am-2pm—Annual Com-

merce to College Fair. Meet with college representatives and attend various helpful workshops at Veterans Park on 6364 Zindell Ave. Open to junior high, high school and adult students. For more information call (323) 722-6660.

11:30am—R. L. Steven-son Branch Library in Boyle Heights Hosts “Citizenship! All About the Process” event. /¡Ciu-dadanía! Todo Sobre el Proceso. Una sesión de información sobre el proceso de la ciudadanía. La información será presentada por la organización Hermandad Mexicana Nacional. For more in-formation/para mas información: (323) 268-1349.

5pm to 10pm—Community Education for Social Action (CESA) Community Art Show Fundraiser “Los Angeles: Art in Action.” Come to CESA’s first

community art show demon-strating the struggles of work-ing-class people. There is a $5 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The event will take place at the Mexican Cultural Institute, located at 125 Paseo de la Plaza #100, Los Angeles, Ca 90012. For more information email cesa.contact@gmail.com or visit www.cesalosangeles.org

10am-6pm—New Belgium’s Tour de Fat will be at the Los Angeles State Historic with a benefit for some of your favor-ite local bike orgs: LACBC, C.I.C.L.E., and the Bicycle Kitchen. Join a celebration of bikes, fun costumes, a parade,

performances, beer, and more! LACBC will lead the parade, taking donations and will provide complimentary bike valet. Parade starts at 11am. For a complete schedule go to New Belgium’s Tour de Fat Los Angeles website; must be 21 or older. Los Angeles State Historic Park is located at 1245 N Spring St, LA.

Tuesday, Sept. 184pm—Arroyo Seco Library

Celebrates Citizenship Week with a voter registration drive. If you’re not registered stop by to get registered (hell will be provided if needed). If you are registered pick up some forms to give to friends and neighbors who aren’t. The library is located

at: 6145 N. Figueroa St., L.A. (Highland Park) 90042. For more information, call (323) 255-0537.

5-7pm– The Housing Rights Center (HRC) & the City of Monterey Park are hosting a ‘Housing Rights Workshop’ for Monterey Park residents and community members at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Small LAMP Class-room, 318 South Ramona Ave, Monterey Park 91754. HRC will present information and resourc-es regarding housing discrimina-tion and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities. Topics will include: discrimination against families with children, disability rights, sexual harassment, evic-tions, repairs, security deposits, rent increases, substandard conditions, and much more. For more information, or to RSVP for this free workshop, call Amy at (800) 477-5977 extension 19.

Wednesday, Sept. 193:15-4:45pm—Deputy Reg-

istrar Training at the Atwater Village Library Community Room for organizations and individuals involved in register-ing voters and conducting peti-tion drives. Topics will include proper methods and techniques for registering voters, assisting electors with the completion of voter registration forms, and important California Election Codes related to registration requirements. Participants will receive a copy of “The Guide to Registering Voters” and a Deputy Registrar of Voters Certificate upon the successful completion of the hour and a half training program. Classes are free. Li-brary is located at 3379 Glendale Blvd. LA 90039. To RSVP or for more information, call Ida Pot-ash (323) 662-7656 or Stephanie

Vendig (323) 667-3034.

6:30-8pm—SR 710 Exten-sion Study Community Meeting at the El Sereno Senior Center. The office of Councilmember Huizar and Metro host this com-munity meeting where constitu-ents will be informed of the EIR process and residents get to voice their opinions. For more infor-mation call (323) 254-5295.

Upcoming EventsArroyo Seco Library in

Highland Park will hold a Student Smart: PSAT Prac-tice Test on Sept. 22 at 10am. Princeton Review will administer the full-length test. The library is located at 6145 N. Figueroa St., L.A. (Highland Park) 90042. To reserve your place please sign up at the reference desk or call (323) 255-0537.

The nonprofit Montebello Lions Club organization will host a Food Truck Festival on Sept. 29 at the Montebello Senior Center. The event, open from 4pm to 9pm, will include entertainment as well as delicious food. The Montebello Senior Center is located at 115 S. Taylor Ave. Montebello. Trucks will be located in back of the Cen-ter. For seating, contact Chris Ohrmund at (909) 598-0554 or ohrmu@aol.com.

Don Bosco Technical In-stitute (Bosco Tech) will host a college fair, free to all high school students and their parents, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school’s Tech Hall. The fair will feature representa-tives from more than 70 universi-ties and colleges including UC Berkeley, Brown University and Columbia University. The event is free of charge and parking will be provided. For more informa-

tion, call (626) 940-2000. Bosco Tech is located at 1151 San Ga-briel Blvd. in Rosemead.

November Ballot Measures will be the topic at the East Los Angeles-Montebello Busi-ness and Professional Women (BPW ) Club meeting on Sept. 26 at the DoubleTree Hotel Res-taurant, 888 Montebello Blvd., Rosemead. Networking starts at 6:30pm, with dinner at 7pm. The program is open to all interested people. For more information, contact Linda Wilson at (626) 307-5650 or E-mail to lindalwil-son@juno.com.

League of Women Voters Pasadena will on Oct. 6 hold “Are You In the Know?”, a free public forum to analyze No-vember Ballot Measures. Will include a lively discussion on California’s 11 propositions on the November ballot. Forum will be held from 9:30am to noon at the Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. Lunch will follow the program and costs $20, including tax, tip and parking. Information and reservations are available by call-ing (626) 798-0965, 10 am-1pm, Mon-Fri. Walk-ins welcome; no charge for forum.

14th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival will be held on Oct. 6, 2-11pm on Colorado Blvd between Argus Dr. and Eagle Rock Blvd. Over 70 bands & DJ’s, 11 Unique Stages, Food Trucks, local Eagle Rock Busi-nesses, Arts & Crafts and more! $10 suggested donation (kids under 14 free. Donate in advance through Ticketfly at one of our two levels for special festival gifts. For more information and a complete schedule of performers, go to http://cfaer.org.

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Today, Thursday, Sept. 137pm—Art in Process: An Evening with Yolanda González at LA

Plaza de Artes y Culturas in downtown Los Angeles. Join a night of art and conversation and a spirited Q & A session led by community activ-ist, Vice President of MALDEF, and collector of Chicano art, David Damian Figueroa. González is known for her strong, bold brush strokes of color and texture, Her work has been exhibited in museums including the UCLA Hammer Museum, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and the Diego Rivera Museum in México City. Event is free and open to the public. LA Plaza is located at 501 N. Main St, LA 90012 (across from Olvera Street). For more information, go to www.lapca.org .

The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation49 Years of Service to The Hispanic Community

Mexican American Opportunity FoundationServing California from Salinas to San Ysidro

Child Care • Head Start • Adult Literacy • Senior Citizens

Martin CastroPresident and CEO

Making Available Opportunities for FamiliesM.A.O.F.

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation401 North Garfield Avenue

Montebello, CA 90640(323) 890-9600

Visit our website at WWW.MAOF.ORG

Wishes The Communitya Safe and Happy

Fiestas Patrias

Celebrando con OrgulloNuestra Herencia Hispana

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“He was my countryman, a great man and he took our Mexican folklore around the word,” Campos Castañeda told EGP.

Campos Castañeda said she is thrilled and thanks God the idea for a statue has materialized.

The 13-foot tall statue on a 5-foot base of cantera, a stone from Zacatecas, will depict Aguilar on horseback, as he was often seen during his performances, a unique combination of concert and eques-trian show. The statue will be lo-cated in Dolores Plaza, which faces Union Station on North Alameda and Los Angeles streets.

Huizar acknowledged that while the statue is a great tribute to the Mexican artist, for him it also represents the countless im-migrants who come to Los Angeles looking for a better life.

In 1940 at the age of 21, Agui-lar, not only slept on the benches of Olvera Street, he also played

his guitar in the local restaurants in exchange for food, according to the University of Guadalajara Foundation.

It is an example of the fortitude that Huizar said should inspire all immigrants and hard working people.

“He didn’t have any money or much food, but yet he struggled and was able to make it, not just in Mexico, but here as well,” Huizar said about the man who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and its Mexican counterpart, the Paseo de las Luminarias in Mexico City.

In a way, Huizar said, the monument serves to “welcome im-migrants and to remind us … that “we all continue to look for a better life and the American Dream.”

Aguilar had the opportunity to study aviation in New York City but instead chose to pursue a singing career. His singing classes enabled him to sing in the genres of popular music and opera, the foundation proposal states.

During the 1960s, Aguilar, known internationally as the “Char-ro de México,” performed with his

famous wife, Flor Silvestre, and his two sons, here and in Mexico.

Huizar said the statue could possibly be the first of its kind of Aguilar in the United States, and possibly even in Mexico where there are only busts of the famous entertainer.

Aguilar’s statue joins three others at Placita Olvera, according Chris Espinosa, general manager of El Pueblo de Los Angeles His-torical Monument. He said the process for erecting a statue at the historical site, is not easy.

“We are very particular about what we accept here… It is a dif-ficult process. It has to be approved by the El Pueblo Commission, the Cultural Affairs Commission, and probably the Office of Historic Resources,” Espinosa said.

Espinosa suggested the statue could also be a new attraction for visitors.

Financing for the statue came from Sigue Corp, the University of Guadalajara, Serrano Clinics Medical Group and smaller do-nors. About $50,000 in city beau-tification project funds were used to prepare the site, according to

Huizar. While the statue will be un-

veiled on Sept. 16 as part of the Fiestas Patrias — festivities in honor of Mexican Independence Day and the start of Hispanic Heritage month — the unveiling also commemorates the 5-year anniversary of Aguilar’s passing by acknowledging his many contribu-tions, Huizar said.

“This is a guy who not only made it big in Mexico but he played next to some of the biggest stars here in Hollywood—John Wayne, Ron Goodson—and he opened the doors for a lot of other Mexican artists,” Huizar said.

Aguilar’s wife, Flor Silvestre and his son Antonio Aguilar Jr. will perform following the unveil-ing ceremony. Singer Pepe Aguilar will also be present, but will not perform.

Sundays’ ceremony begins at 6p.m., and is free and open to the public. Olvera Street is located at 125 Paseo De La Plaza # 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

For more festivities this week-end see our Fiestas Patrias Calen-dar on page 6.

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dance & foods from Michoacan, Mexico. Enjoy carnival games & more. Sponsored by the State of Michoacan, City of Bell Gardens and Federation of Clubs & Asso-ciations of Michoacan. Continues Saturday, 10am-10pm with official “El Grito” at 8:30 pm; Sunday from 10am to 8pm. Veterans Park is located at 6662 Loveland Ave. Bell Gardens 90201. For more information, visit www.festi-valpurepechausa.org.

Saturday, September 1511am to 3pm—Self Help

Graphics & Art Latino Heritage Month Print Sale. Come by Self Help Graphics to check out and purchase fine art serigraphs and relief prints by Latino artists. The sale will also include food and mu-sic. Self Help Graphics is located at 1300 East 1st Street, in Boyle Heights, across the street from the Pico Aliso Eastside Gold Line Station. For more information call (323) 881-6444.

11am-5pm—Latino Heritage Month at the Autry celebrates the generations of Latinos who have influenced and enriched the American West with Latino Heritage Month. Includes annual Mata Ortiz pottery show and sale; Screenings of Zorro and The High Chaparral; musical performances; arts & crafts and more. Museum admission prices apply the Autry is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

4pm-Midnight—Proyecto Jardin’s 2nd Annual ‘Grito in the Garden’ with garnacha appetizer

potluck. The family friendly event includes kids cooking lessons, capoeira, a healthy piñata, youth dance contest with cash prize, a grito contest, and Zumba. The event will take place at 1718 Bridge Street, Boyle Heights. For more information call (323) 774-7824.

6pm—City of Los Angeles’ Annual El Grito Celebration & Concert at El Pueblo Historical Monument (Olvera Street). El Grito commemorates the historic call for independence by Father Miguel Hidalgo on Sept. 16, 1810, which marked the beginning of Mexico’s independence from Spain. Councilman Jose Huizar sponsors this year’s event that will include live musical entertain-

ment, dancers, and the traditional color guard salute. The event will take place in the main kiosk at the Monument: 125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles 90012.

Sunday, September 16Noon to 4pm—Mexican In-

dependence Day at LA Plaza de Artes y Cultura. Come by Los Angeles’ founder’s museum to celebrate the Mexican War of In-dependence on Sept. 16. The free, family day includes live musical and dance performances, and workshops on art, culinary arts, and gardening. Visit LA Plaza’s exhibit LA Starts Here! to discover life in Los Angeles before and after the Mexican War of Independence. LA Plaza is located at 501 N. Main

St, LA 90012 (across from Olvera Street). For more information, go to www.lapca.org.

6 pm—Unveiling of Anto-nio Aguilar Statue at El Pueblo Historical Monument (Olvera Street). During the special cer-emony a bronze statue of popular Mexican singer and actor Anto-nio Aguilar, who has close ties to L.A., will be unveiled. A concert by Antonio Aguilar’s wife, Flor Silvestre and Antonio Aguilar Jr. will follow. Pepe Aguilar will also be in attendance. The festivities will take place at 125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles 90012.

Tuesday, September 184pm-5pm—Aztec Dancers

Perform at the Anthony Quinn Library in East LA in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Danza Azteca Xochipilli will pres-ent the traditions of the Aztecs through music, stories and dance. Dancers will perform in full in-digenous costume and will play authentic wind and percussion instruments. No charge, open to the public. The library is located at 3965 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. LA 90063. For more information, call (323) 264-7715.

Wednesday, September 19

5-6pm—East Los Angeles Library Presents Stories and Art: Hispanic Heritage Month. In-cludes storytelling and art activity. The library is located at 4837 E. 3rd St. LA 90022. For more informa-tion, call (323) 264-0155.

Celebrating the Latino Dream, Achievements, and Legacy”

EGP Staff Report“Celebrat ing the Latino

Dream, Achievements, and Leg-acy,” the city of Los Angeles’ 2012 observance of Latino Heritage Month, got underway yesterday at Los Angeles City Hall, with an opening ceremony held in City Council Chambers.

Latino Heritage Month not only celebrates the rich diversity of Latino cultures, traditions and contributions, but also honors outstanding individuals of Latino descent who have contributed to the advancement of Latinos in the United States and internationally.

Wednesday’s opening ceremo-nies included a tribute to a group of “accomplished Latino leaders,” and a host of proclamations from city officials.

“These remarkable honorees and their achievements reflect the Latino community’s values of pride, sacrifice, and hope for the future,” Mayor Villaraigosa said. “A com-

munity as rich and diverse as Los Angeles itself, Latinos through their contributions have been and will remain essential to the success of our great City.”

This year’s “Spirit of Los An-geles” awardees included student

activists know as “Dreamers” who are part of DREAM Team Los Angeles, CHIRLA’s Wise Up! and California Dream Network.

“Since 2009, these student activist groups have worked toward responsible immigration reform

and to empower undocumented im-migrant youth, so that they may be-come advocates of their own rights in the United States,” according to the press release detailing the city’s Latino Heritage Month activities.

Labor leader Maria Elena Du-

razo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) received the Hope of Los Angeles Award. As a child, Durazo, the daughter of Mexican immigrant farm workers, traveled from Oregon to California with her parents and nine siblings working in the fields. Today, she represents more than 300 local unions and 800,000 workers in every key industry including trans-portation/ goods movement, enter-tainment/ media, services, public sector and retails, health care and communications and more.

The city’s Dream of Los Ange-les Award was presented to world-renowned architect and environ-mentalist Mia Lehrer. According to the city, Leher’s landscape designs use parks, lakes and rivers in ways that create people-friendly public spaces that are ecologically sound.

The festive event, which moved from council chambers to City Hall’s South Lawn, was free and open to the public. Activities in-cluded live performances of ethnic and folkloric music, song and dance from Mexico, Central America and Peru,

The city also unveiled the 2012 Latino Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Lat ino Her itage Month launches a month-long calendar of cultural events; arts activities; free music classes for elementary, middle, and high school students presented by the City of Los An-geles and the Department of Cul-tural Affairs (DCA) through its Music LA Program; and a Poster Contest open to all Los Angeles County students (grades K-12) that encourages the creation of original artwork based on their interpreta-tion of the 2012 Latino Heritage Month’s theme “Celebrando los sueños, logros y el legado latino – game changers.” Poster competi-tion winners will be notified after September 17, 2012.

A list of all activities and events is available at www.culturela.org <http://www.culturela.org> . For more information, call (213) 922-9762, or follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Heri-tageLA <http://www.facebook.com/HeritageLA>

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Fiestas Patrias and Latino Heritage Month Celebrations

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Maria Elena Durazo of the Los Angeles County Federation (AFL-CIO) accepts the city’s Hope of Los Angeles Award.

Saturday marks the official start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated in the United States every year from September 15 to October 15. The month-long observance is marked each year with a Presidential Declaration to commemorate the contributions made to American life by Hispanics in the United States.

The annual observance started in 1968 as National Hispanic Heri-tage Week and was held during the week of the 16th of September rec-ognition of Mexico’s Independence Day. It now also includes the inde-pendence days for several Central American nations: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, as well as Mexico. The period was expanded in 1988 to become National Hispanic Heri-tage Month, although it is also re-ferred to in some regions as Latino Heritage Month. The following

are a few of the local events taking place that are open to the public, and where a taste of the Hispanic culture can be enjoyed.

Today, Thursday September 13

5-6pm—Chet Holifield Li-brary in Montebello Celebrates Mexican Independence Day with special art activity: Learn to make popular tissue paper flags and flow-ers. The library is located at 1060 S. Greenwood Ave. Montebello, 90640. For more information, call (323) 728-0421.

Friday, September 144-11pm—3-Day Festival

Purépecha Michoacano 20012 – Mexican Independence Day Celebration at Veterans Park in Bell Gardens. Live music and

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Department of Homeland Secu-rity also checks the prints against its immigration database, and can issue an order to the law enforce-ment agency to hold the person in custody for 48 hours, even if the person was arrested for something minor, such as driving without a license.

The small group of protesters, about 60 in total, chanted “I’m un-documented and unafraid,” before two dozen riot-gear clad officers moved in and arrested Claudia Rueda, 17, Marco Perez, 17, Luis Gonzalez, 20, Nick Lotorto, 32, and Veronica Martinez, 22. They protesters were handcuffed and escorted away by police, as the remaining protesters yelled, “I’m documented and I’m afraid!” and “Shame on you! Shame on you!”

Activists with the Immigrant Youth Coalition, DREAM Team Los Angeles and the California Dream Network accused Sheriff Baca of being responsible for more deportations than even Arizona’s controversial sheriff, Joe Arpaio.

They also used the platform to urge Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the TRUST Act, which would require police to release from custody those not facing serious criminal charges, and who have no prior serious criminal convic-tions and have posted bail, even if a federal detainer is issued.

“Sheriff Baca has stated that he would disobey the TRUST Act if signed by California’s Gover-nor. The TRUST Act, which has passed the state legislature, would lessen the impact of S-Comm by limiting voluntary immigra-tion detainers on undocumented immigrants that are arrested and fingerprinted by local law enforcement in cases of minor crimes. If signed by Governor

Brown, California would be the first state to take such a stance against S-Comm,” stated organiz-ers in their news release.

Citing a report by Justice Strategies, activists said the TRUST Act would benefit Cali-fornians because S-Comm costs state taxpayers an estimated $65 million a year to detain undocu-mented immigrants who for the most part are arrested for minor offenses.

The Los Angeles City Coun-cil on Aug. 31 approved a resolu-tion supporting the TRUST Act. Councilmember Ed P. Reyes (CD-1) introduced the resolution supporting AB1081.

“The TRUST Act would re-build community confidence in law enforcement and save local resources,” Reyes said in a news release. “It would limit unfair detentions for deportation pur-poses in local jails often caused by the federal government’s ‘Se-cure Communities’ deportation program.”

Nearly 80,000 immigrants have been deported in Califor-nia alone and as of July 2012, 69 percent of deportations were of people not convicted of a crime or convicted of only minor offenses, according to Reyes’ office.

Rueda and Perez, both stu-dents at Roosevelt High School, as well as Gonzalez, a resident of Highland Park who attends Pasa-dena City College, say they plan to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, an Obama Administration program that aims to give certain undocu-mented youth a work permit and prosecutorial discretion to avoid deportation.

“I do plan to apply for de-ferred action and getting arrested does affect my chances of receiv-ing it, because the arrest prohibits me from filling an application, in-stead I have to call a number and talk to the people in charge about my case,” Rueda told EGP.

But Rueda says she does not regret participating in the civil

disobedience. “This was a risk I took for my community…we can-not just let deportations continue. We were tired of living in fear and this action has helped me come out to really be ‘Undocumented and Unafraid,’ because it lets me know that if we (my community) stand up for our civil rights, any-thing is possible if we fight for it,” she told EGP.

Gonzalez said he is also con-cerned that the arrest could affect his DACA application, but like Rueda, he has no regrets. He said being arrested was his worse fear, but the experience has empowered him.

“In a way, I know I may get deported one day, who knows … but at least I know what it feels like to be arrested, so I won’t have to worry about that fear. If tomor-row I get arrested, I won’t be so scared anymore. I know my com-munity has my back,” he said.

DACA is a step forward but it excludes too many people, Gonzalez and other activists

said. Gonzalez noted his own mother and sister do not qualify for DACA, neither does Lotorto who was also arrested and does not meet the age requirement.

Eligible candidates for DACA are undocumented immigrants who are under the age of 31 and who came to the US before age 16, are in school or have completed school, or who have served in the military. Among other require-ments, applicants cannot have been convicted of a felony, a sig-nificant misdemeanor, multiple misdemeanors or pose a threat to national security.

Failure to diperse is a mis-demeanor, according to Public Information Officer Rosario Herrera of LAPD Media Rela-tions.

The Immigrant Youth Co-alition has created a fund and is asking for donations to cover the expenses the activists might incur from going to court or if they are required to pay a ticket, according to Jonathan Perez.

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Bill Blocks Landlords from Requiring Online Rent Payments

EGP Staff ReportGov. Jerry Brown has signed a

bill that prohibits landlords from requiring tenants to pay their rent online.

The bill, authored by Sen. Ted W. Lieu, ensures that landlords will have to accept other types of payments, a win for many low-income and elderly tenants who do not have access to, or are not skilled in using the Internet.

“This is a victory for everyone who wants the option of paying rent in ways other than online, such as check or money order,” Lieu, D-Torrance, said about the governor’s signature on Sen-ate Bill 1055, which drew broad bipartisan support in the Legis-lature. “The elderly, disabled and poor – or someone who simply wants to keep their options open, can now be assured paying rent

online is but one option open to them.”

Lieu got involved with the issue when his office received a letter from an “87-year-old widow from Torrance named Joyce Hig-gins.” In 2011, Higgins and the other tenants at a 300-apartment, rent-controlled complex in Los Angeles were notified by the facil-ity’s property-management group that they would have to make their rent payments online, despite objections from hundreds of ten-ants, many of them senior citizens on fixed incomes, according to a statement from Lieu’s office.

Higgins refused to abide by the new policy, saying that she had been a victim of identity theft and was advised by her bank not to pay rent this way, according to Lieu.

She soon was served with a

60-day eviction notice.“I have never been even

one day late paying my rent, my apartment is spotless and I am a good neighbor to all of the seniors around me,” Higgins told Lieu in her letter.

“California residents such as Ms. Higgins are the reason I authored SB 1055,” Lieu said.

“Many residents are elderly, live on fixed incomes and have no computer,” he said.

It was “unreasonable” to ask renters, who may be financially strapped, “to invest in a com-puter, Internet access and related expenses in order to rent a resi-dence,” he added.

Current law does not specify how rent is to be paid. SB 1055 revises the law to prohibit land-lords from requiring online only rental payments.

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EEUU Recuerda el Aniversario del los Ataques del 11 de Septiembre

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El Jefe de Bomberos de Los Ángeles Brian Cummings habló durante la ceremonia de conmemoración del aniversario del 11 de septiembre, 2001, el pasado martes. Él llamó a los bomberos y policías que valientemente respondieron a las Torres Gemelas tras los ataques terroristas, “verdaderos héroes”.

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Este de los ángeles Un jurado el 6 de septiem-

bre encontró a Javier Arrioja, de 49 años de edad, culpable de cinco delitos relacionados con el abuso sexual de un menor de 14 años de edad quien él entrenó. Arrioja fue entrenador de los Missioneros, un club de fútbol privado para los niños menores de 17 años en la zona del Este de Los Ángeles. Los crímenes ocurrieron entre mayo de 2011 y noviembre de 2011 en varios lugares, incluyendo el hogar de Arrioja y parques locales, de acuerdo con la vicefiscal de distrito Jane Creighton. Arrioja enfrenta a un máximo de cinco años y ocho meses de prisión por cuatro cargos de actos lascivos contra un menor y un cargo de enviar material dañino. Él esta programado a ser condenado el 25 de septiembre por el Juez Sam Ohta.

glassell Park Una niña de 6 años de edad

y su hermana de 12 años de edad fueron atropelladas el pasado 8 de septiembre sobre la cuadra 2600 de North San Fernando Road, cerca la avenida Hallett, a las 7:30 pm del viernes, infor-maron las autoridades. La niña más joven se sometió a cirugía cerebral y estaba luchando por su vida, su hermana mayor es-taba en condición crítica, pero tenía signos vitales estables, dijo el sargento policía de Los Ange-les Steve Bailey de la División Central de Tráfico. El accidente se produjo mientras las niñas estaban con su abuela, quien no fue aleccionada. Las autori-dades no revelaron los nombres de las niñas, ni del nombre del conductor de 64 años de edad que fue fichado bajo sospecha de conducir ebrio o drogado.

Condado de los ángeles

Investigadores del Alguacil del Condado de Los Ángeles piden la cooperación del público para conseguir información acerca de la muerte de Selene Patricia Mayoral, de 24 años de edad y residente de Cudahy. Mayoral fue empujada fuera de un coche durante una perse-cución policíaca en Lynwood el pasado 6 de septiembre, ella había sido balaceada. Juan Di-ego Valencia, de 30 años de edad y residente de Los Ángeles, fue arrestado bajo sospecho de homicidio. Él es acusado de ser el conductor del auto, de acuerdo con la teniente Holly Francisco. Valencia esta tras las rejas bajo una fianza de un mil-lón de dólares. La persecución se inició cuando un policía in-tentaba parar a Valencia por una violación de tráfico. Valencia se detuvo luego el policía escuchó un disparo y vio un destello desde el interior del coche antes de que el sospechoso huyera a alta velocidad, dijo Francisco. Cualquier persona con más información sobre la muerte de Mayoral puede llamar a los detectives del alguacil al (323) 890-5500, o a Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-TIPS.

Dos estudiantes de Roosevelt entre los arrestados.

Gloria Angelina CastilloReportera de EGP

Cinco defensores de los dere-chos de los inmigrantes fuer-on arrestados la semana pasada por participar en una acción de desobediencia civil frente la cárcel central de hombres en el centro de Los Ángeles.

Los activistas se sentaron en la calle y bloquearon trafico du-rante una manifestación contra el Alguacil del Condado de Los Ángeles Lee Baca por su apoyo del programa federal Comunidades Seguras (Secure Communities, o S-Comm). La manifestación tam-bién tuvo el propósito de apoyar una propuesta ley que establecería normas y medidas preventivas contra el perfil racial y la deten-ción prolongada de inmigrantes indocumentados.

“Se suponía que Comunidades Seguras tenía que hacer las comu-nidades más seguras al deportar a los peores criminales, pero en reali-dad, el resultado son comunidades

inseguras”, dijo Jorge Cabrera, quien dijo que bastantes inmigran-tes indocumentados acusados de delitos menores, o quienes fueron perfilados, han sido deportados a través del programa.

Bajo Comunidades Seguras, las autoridades están obligadas a enviar las huellas dactilares de todos los detenidos al FBI para revisar si tienen antecedentes criminales. El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional también comprueba las huellas con su base de datos de inmigración, y puede emitir una orden para mantener a la persona bajo custodia durante 48 horas, incluso si la persona fue arrestada por algo de menor, como conducir sin una licencia.

El grupo de manifestantes gritaba “Soy indocumentado y no tengo miedo” antes que las dos docenas de oficiales con equipo antimotines arrestaron a Claudia Rueda, de 17 años de edad, Marco Pérez, de 17 años, Luís González, de 20 años, Nick Lotorto, de 32 años, y Verónica Martínez, de 22 años. Después que los manifestan-tes fueron esposados y escoltados, los manifestantes gritaron “Estoy documentado y tengo miedo!” y “¡Sin vergüenzas! ¡Sin vergüen-

zas!” Los activistas con la Coalición

de Jóvenes Inmigrantes (Immi-grant Youth Coalition), DREAM Team Los Angeles y la Red de Sueño de California (California Dream Network) acusaron a Baca de ser responsable de más depor-taciones que el alguacil polémico de Arizona, Joe Arpaio.

También utilizaron la plata-forma para instar el gobernador Jerry Brown a firmar el Acta de la Confianza (Trust Act), que requeriría que la policía libere de custodia a las personas que no en-frentan cargos graves criminales, y que no tienen antecedentes penales graves y además que se les permita ser liberados bajo una fianza, aun si se emite una orden de detención federal.

“Sheriff Baca ha dicho que él desobedecerá la Ley de la Confian-za si es firmada por el gobernador de California. La Ley de la Con-fianza, que ya fue aprobada por la legislatura estatal, disminuiría el impacto de S-Comm, al limitar la detención por razones de in-migración de los indocumentados que son detenidos por casos de

indocumentados Detenidos por Desobediencia civil Apoyan la ‘Ley de la confianza’

taller de Ciudadanía en boyle Heights

Servicios EGPEste sábado, 15 de septiembre, habrá un taller acerca del pro-

ceso de la ciudadanía. El taller será en español y la información será proporcionada por Hermandad Mexicana Nacional.

El evento comienza a las 11:30 am en la biblioteca R. L. Ste-venson, ubicada en 803 Spence Street, Los Ángeles, CA 90023. Para más información llame al (323) 268-1349.

Elizabeth Hsing-Huei ChouReportera de EGP

Bernard Patrick Roberts no podía entender qué era tan im-portante que tuvo que ir al ayun-tamiento de Vernon para com-padecer ante un ex juez del estado de California, sólo para responder preguntas acerca de su licencia de conducir, que sólo utiliza para conducir un carrito de golf.

No le parecía valer la pena. Roberts perdió gran parte de su ha-bilidad de oír durante una misión en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y los abogados le tenían que gritar la mayoría de las preguntas.

“Tengo 90 años de edad. Se me dificulta levantarme de la cama por las mañanas... ¿Qué diablos estoy haciendo aquí?” él quería saber.

La audiencia cuasi-judicial de Vernon—completo con dos aboga-dos para ambas partes, un report-ero de la corte, y un ex juez—sobre las acusaciones de fraude electoral levantadas por la cámara de com-ercio local, determinará en última instancia quien gana un asiento del consejo municipal.

“Para algunas personas esto es un poco más importante, así que por favor siga la corriente”, dijo Fred Woocher, abogado de la Cá-mara de Comercio de Vernon.

“Ya tengo aquí dos horas”, respondió Roberts.

A pesar de su mal genio, el testimonio de Roberts resultó ser una ayuda inesperada a la cámara. El nombre de Roberts parece en la lista de inscripción de votantes de la ciudad, y, por menos en el papel, parece haber votado en las eleccio-nes del 4 de junio. Pero durante su testimonio, Roberts dijo que ni si-quiera trató de fingir que reside en Vernon, declarando abiertamente que él vive en Arizona.

“Yo no vivo aquí” en Vernon, él dijo. Y cuando sí está en Vernon, esta de visita con su nieto que vive en una casa azul de tres habitacio-nes, alquilada a nombre de su hijo Dennis Roberts.

La declaración podría ayudar a invalidar, al menos uno de los votos emitidos 4 de junio en favor del candidato Reno Bellamy, pero hay por lo menos tres más testimonios por escuchar.

El recuento de los votos por el Condado de Los Ángeles de-mostró un resultado de 34 a 30, a favor de Bellamy. La cámara cree que diez votos emitidos a favor de Bellamy fueron fraudulentos, lo que significaría que Luz Martínez, la candidato respaldada por la cá-mara, es la verdadera ganadora.

La decisión sobre la validez de las papeletas impugnadas en última instancia corresponderá a Debra Wong Yang, una abogada

y ex juez contratada por la ciudad para servir como oficial de las audiencias. Cuando el condado negó revisar los desafíos de la Cá-mara de Comercio de Vernon, la ciudad de Vernon—que como una ciudad “charter” puede determinar muchas de sus propias reglas—es-tableció el procedimiento para revisar la evidencia recogida por los abogados de la cámara y los investigadores privados.

Roberts junto con varios tes-tigos fueron emitidos citaciones a comparecer la semana pasada en el ayuntamiento de Vernon donde la audiencia se realizó. El 30 de sep-tiembre se espera que más testigos estarán presentes cuando las audi-encias comenzarán de nuevo.

Bob Stern, ex director del Centro de Estudios Gubernamen-tales y que actualmente trabaja con el equipo independiente de super-visión ética de Vernon, bajo John Van de Kamp, dice que esta es la primera vez que ve que una ciudad realiza este tipo de audiencia elec-toral, pero que, como una ciudad charter, “son capaces de hacer esto” y los tribunales les “dan una gran libertad” a ciudades como Vernon para llegar a sus propias reglas siempre y cuando no sean contra-dictorias con la Constitución del Estado u otra ley superior.

Además de los desafíos legales, las audiencias demostraron los ros-tros de muchos de los votantes reta-dos y conocidos sólo por sus nom-bres en los registros de votantes. Y si los testimonios son creíbles po-drían revelar las circunstancias que existen en la pequeña ciudad, que tiene sólo 75 votantes registrados.

Glenn Davis Gulla, uno de los seis hermanos que afirman vivir en un apartamento de dos habitaciones en Vernon, dijo que los vecinos casi no lo ven porque le gusta ser persona privada. En par-ticular, él trata de evitar al concejal Mike McCormick a quien le gusta “hablar y hablar y hablar.”

Muchos de los que defendi-eron sus votos dijeron que tenían una vida casi de nómada, haciendo hincapié que siempre regresaran a Vernon. Gulla y sus hermanos viajan cientos de kilómetros para repartir máquinas expendedoras de refrescos por todo el Sur de California, y a menudo paran para descansar en una casa en Lucerne Valley que se encuentra más de un centenar de kilómetros de dis-tancia de Vernon. Pasan días a la vez que trabajan rehabilitando la casa, que dicen que es propiedad de otro hermano que vive en otra parte del país.

Los testigos también dije-ron que pasan por dificultades

Se Inician los Testimonios en las Audiencias de Fraude Electoral en Vernon

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Foto de eGP Por Gloria anGelina Castillo Claudia Rueda (centro, a pie) y Luis González (centro, sentado) estaban entre los manifestantes arrestados el 6 de septiembre.

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Huizar dijo que la estatua es un gran homenaje al artista mexicano pero que también representa a los innumerables inmigrantes que lle-gan a Los Ángeles en busca de una vida mejor.

En 1940 a la edad de 21, Agui-lar no sólo durmió en los bancos de La Placita Olvera, pero también tocó guitarra en los negocios allí a cambio de comida, de acuerdo con la Fundación de la Universidad de Guadalajara en los Estados Unidos.

“Él no tenía dinero, ni mucha comida, pero aún luchó y fue capaz lograr éxito no sólo en México, pero aquí también,” dijo Huizar sobre el hombre que tiene una estrella en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood, y también en su contraparte mexi-cana, el Paseo de las Luminarias en

la Ciudad de México.En cierto modo, el monumento

servirá para “darles la bienvenida a los inmigrantes y para recordarnos que... todos buscamos una vida mejor y el sueño americano,” dijo Huizar.

Aguilar tuvo la oportunidad de estudiar aviación en Nueva York, pero eligió seguir una carrera como cantante. Sus clases de canto le permitieron cantar en los géneros de la música popular y de la ópera, de acuerdo con la fundación.

Durante la década de 1960, Aguilar—conocido internacio-nalmente como el “Charro de México”—con su famosa esposa Flor Silvestre, y sus dos hijos Pepe y Antonio Jr., realizaron conciertos juntos aquí y en México.

Huizar dijo que la estatua podría ser el primero de su tipo de Aguilar en los Estados Unidos, e incluso en México, donde hay solo bustos del artista famoso.

La estatua de Aguilar se une a otras tres estatuas en la Placita Ol-

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Servicios EGPEste sábado se inicia oficial-

mente el Mes de la Herencia His-pana, que se celebra en los Estados Unidos cada año a partir del 15 de septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre. Cada año el presidente estadoun-idense hace una declaración para conmemorar las contribuciones hechas por los hispanos a la socie-dad estadounidense.

La celebración anual comenzó en 1968 como la Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana y se llevó a cabo durante la semana del 16

de septiembre en reconocimiento del Grito de Independencia de México.

El plazo se extendió en 1988 para convertirse en el Mes Nacio-nal de la Herencia Latina, a pesar de que también se le conoce en algunas regiones como el Mes de la Herencia Latina.

Esta observación ahora tam-bién incluye los días de la indepen-dencia de varios países de América Central, incluso Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua.

Los siguientes son algunos de los eventos locales que se llevarán acabo y que están abiertas al pú-blico.

Hoy, jueves 13 de septiembre

5 a 6 pm—La Biblioteca Chet Holifield en Montebello celebrará la Independencia de México con una actividad especial de arte: aprenda como hacer banderas de papel y flores. La biblioteca está ubicada en 1060 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello 90640. Para más información, llame al (323) 728-0421.

Viernes, 14 de septiembre

4 pm a 11 pm— Celebración de la Independencia de México y Festival de 3 días Purépecha Michoacano 20012 en el Parque de Veteranos de Bell Gardens. Habrá música en vivo y baile y platillos de Michoacán, México. Disfrute de los juegos de carnaval y más. El evento esta patrocinado por el Estado de Michoacán, la Ciudad de Bell Gardens y la Fed-eración de Clubes y Asociaciones de Michoacán, Fecademin. El festival continúa el sábado, de 10 am a 10 pm con ‘El Grito’ oficial a las 8:30 pm; y el domingo de 10 am a 8 pm. Veterans Park está

ubicado en 6662 Loveland Ave., Bell Gardens 90201. Para obtener más información, visite www.fes-tivalpurepechausa.org.

Sábado, 15 de septiembre

11 am a 3 pm — Venta de Arte para el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Self Help Graph-ics & Art. Se venderá arte por los artistas latinos de la zona. El evento también incluirá comida y música. Self Help Graphics esta ubicado en 1300 E. 1st Street, en Boyle Heights, al cruzar la calle la estación Pico Aliso de la Línea Dorada. Para más información llame al (323) 881-6444.

11 am a 5 pm — Mes de la Herencia Hispana en el museo Autry. Autry celebra las genera-ciones de latinos que han influido y enriquecido el oeste de los Estados Unidos con el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. El evento anual incluye una exhibición y venta de cerámica por Mata Ortiz; una proyec-ción de las películas Zorro y The High Chaparral; presentaciones musicales, artes y manualidades y más. El precio de admisión es $10 para adultos y $4 para niños. El museo esta ubicado en 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Ánge-les 90027.

6 pm—Celebración Anual de

‘El Grito’ por la Ciudad de Los Ángeles y Concierto en La Placita Olvera. El Grito conmemora el llamado histórico por la indepen-dencia por el cura Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla el 16 de septiembre de 1810, que marcó el inicio la guerra de independencia mexicana de España. El concejal José Huizar es el patrocino del evento de este año. Habrán conciertos, bailarines y más. El evento se llevará a cabo en el kiosco principal en La Placita, ubicado en 125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Ángeles 90012.

domingo, 16 de septiembre

Mediodía a 4 pm—Cele-bración de la Independencia de México en LA Plaza de Artes y Cultura. Celebre el 16 de septiem-bre en el museo de los fundadores de Los Ángeles. El evento gratuito y familiar incluye presentaciones de música y danza, y talleres de arte, artes culinarias y jardinería. Visite la exposición LA Starts Here! para descubrir la vida de los angelinos, antes y después de la Guerra de Independencia de México. LA Plaza está ubicado en 501 N. Main St., Los Ángeles 90012 (al cruzar la calle de La Placita Olvera). Para más infor-mación, visite www.lapca.org.

6 pm—Inauguración de la

estatua de Antonio Aguilar en La Placita Olvera. Asista la ceremonia para la estatua de bronce del can-tante y actor mexicano Antonio Aguilar. Un concierto por Flor Silvestre y Antonio Aguilar Jr. seguirá la ceremonia. Pepe Aguilar también estará presente. El evento se llevará a cabo en 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Ángeles 90012.

martes, 18 de septiembre4 pm a 5 pm—Danzantes

de baile Azteca harán una pre-sentación en la Biblioteca An-thony Quinn en el Este de Los Ángeles en celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Danza Azteca Xochipilli presentará las tradiciones de los aztecas a través de la música, cuentos y baile. El evento es gratuito y abierto al pú-blico. La biblioteca está ubicada en 3965 Cesar E. Chávez Ave., Los Ángeles 90063. Para obtener más información, llame al (323) 264-7715.

miércoles, 19 de septiembre

5 a 6 pm—La Biblioteca del Este de Los Ángeles Presenta Cuentos y Arte: Mes de la Herencia Hispana. La biblioteca está ubicada en 4837 E. 3rd St, Los Ángeles 90022. Para obtener más infor-mación, llame al (323) 264-0155.

Fiestas Patrias y Celebraciones del Mes de la Herencia Hispana

eGp photo By Gloria anGelina castillo El desfile anual del Día de la Independencia de México se realizó el pasado 9 de septiembre en el Este de Los Ángeles. Los participantes del desfile igual que los asistentes soportaron temperaturas calidas para disfrutar ver celebridades, grupos estudiantiles y culturales locales, carrozas y charros montados a caballo.

vera, según Chris Espinosa, el ger-ente de El Monumento Histórico del Pueblo de Los Ángeles (nombre oficial de La Placita Olvera). Espi-nosa dijo que el proceso para erigir una estatua en el sitio histórico no es fácil.

“Somos muy exigentes de lo que aceptamos aquí... Se trata de un proceso difícil. Se tiene que aprobar por la Comisión de El Pueblo, la Comisión de Asuntos Culturales de la ciudad, y probablemente la

Oficina de Recursos Históricos”, dijo Espinosa.

Espinosa sugirió que la estatua también podría ser una nueva atrac-ción para los visitantes.

Financiamiento para la estatua vino de Sigue Corp., la Universidad de Guadalajara, el grupo de clínicas medicas Serrano y otros donantes más pequeños, según Huizar. Fon-dos asignados para proyectos de embellecimiento en la ciudad tam-bién se utilizaron.

Mientras que la estatua se inaugurará el 16 de septiembre como parte de las Fiestas Patrias, la ceremonia también conmemora el quinto aniversario de la muerte de Aguilar y sus muchas contribucio-nes, dijo Huizar.

“Este es un hombre que no sólo se hizo famoso en México, pero él trabajo al lado de algunas de las mas grandes estrellas de Hollywood—John Wayne, Ron Goodson—y les abrió las puertas a un montón

de otros artistas mexicanos”, dijo Huizar.

Flor Silvestre y Antonio Agui-lar Jr. harán una presentación después de la ceremonia de inau-guración. Pepe Aguilar también estará presente.

La ceremonia comienza a las 6 pm, es gratuita y abierta al público. La Placita Olvera esta ubicada en 125 Paseo De La Plaza # 400, Los Ángeles, CA 90012.

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delitos menores. Si es firmado por el gobernador Brown, California sería el primer estado en adop-tar una postura en contra de S-Comm,” dijeron los organizadores en su comunicado de prensa.

El 31 de agosto, el ayunta-miento de Los Ángeles aprobó una resolución en apoyo de la Ley de la Confianza; Concejal Ed P. Reyes (CD-1) introdujo la resolución en apoyo AB1081.

“La Ley de la Confianza re-cuperará la confianza de la co-munidad hacia los agentes de la aplicación de la ley y ahorrará recursos locales”, dijo Reyes en un comunicado de prensa. “La ley limitaría las detenciones injustas en cárceles locales con fines de deportación que a menudo resul-tan por el programa del gobierno federal ‘Comunidades Seguras.’”

Cerca de 80.000 inmigrantes han sido deportados en California

y a partir de julio de 2012, el 69 por ciento de las deportaciones eran de personas que nunca fueron condenados o condenados por un crimen menor, según la oficina de Reyes.

Rueda y Pérez, estudiantes de la preparatoria Roosevelt, así como González, residente de Highland Park y estudiante de Pasadena City College, dicen que planean solicitar la acción diferida, un programa de la Administración Obama, que tiene como objetivo darles a ciertos jóvenes indocu-mentados un permiso de trabajo y discreción judicial para evitar la deportación.

“Sí pienso solicitar la acción diferida y ser arrestada afecta mi posibilidad de recibirla porque la detención me prohíbe llenar una aplicación, en lugar tengo que llamar a un número telefónico y hablar con las personas a cargo de mi caso”, Rueda dijo a EGP.

Pero Rueda dice que no se ar-repiente de participar en la acción de desobediencia civil. “Este fue un riesgo que tomé para mi comu-nidad... no podemos dejar que las

deportaciones continúen. Estamos cansados de vivir con miedo y esta acción me ha ayudado a llegar a ser realmente ‘indocumentada y sin miedo’, porque me permite saber que si nos (mi comunidad) paramos en defensa de nuestros derechos civiles, cualquier cosa es posible si luchamos por ello,” Rueda dijo a EGP.

González dijo que también le preocupa que la detención afecte a su solicitud, pero como Rueda, no se arrepiente. Él dijo que ser detenido era su miedo más grande pero que la experiencia lo ha em-poderado.

“De cierto modo, sé que puedo ser deportado un día, quién sabe... pero por lo menos ya sé como se siente ser detenido, por lo que no tendré que preocuparme de lo desconocido. Si mañana me ar-restan, no voy a estar tan asustado. Sé que mi comunidad me espalda”, él dijo.

La acción diferida es un paso hacia adelante, pero excluye a demasiadas personas, dicen los activistas. González señaló que su propia madre y hermana no

califican para el programa, tam-poco Lotorto quien también fue detenido y quien no cumple con el requisito de edad.

Los candidatos elegibles para la acción diferida son inmigrantes indocumentados que son menores de 31 años de edad, llegaron al país antes de los 16 años, están estudiando o han completado la escuela, o que han sido miembros de las fuerzas armadas estadoun-idense. Entre otros requisitos, los solicitantes no pueden haber sido condenados por un delito mayor, un delito menor significativo, ni múltiples delitos menores, o ser una amenaza para la seguridad nacional.

Incumplimiento de una orden de dispersarse es un delito menor, de acuerdo con la oficial de Rosario Herrera, portavoz de LAPD.

La Coalición de Jóvenes In-migrantes (Immigrant Youth Co-alition) ha creado un fondo y está pidiendo donaciones para cubrir los gastos que puedan incurrir los activistas arrestados si son obliga-dos a pagar una multa, de acuerdo con Jonathan Pérez.

Su trabajo de tiempo completo es cuidar a su padre, lo que lo obliga a estar en Arizona. “No tengo el derecho legal [para votar]?” Rob-erts lamentó desde el estrado.

El hermano Roberts más joven dice que sus raíces están en Vernon, porque sus hijos viven en California. “Estoy en Vernon todo el tiempo”, él afirmó.

Cuando los votantes desafia-dos fueron preguntados porque elegían vivir en Vernon, parecían sorprendidos por la pregunta. Ellos indicaron que las rentas increíble-mente baratas es la razón principal.

Muchos de ellos también parecían tener conexiones con las autoridades locales y los funciona-rios principales. Roberts dijo que él jugó golf con Curtis Fresch, un hermano del fallecido ex fiscal de

la ciudad de Vernon Eric Fresch, cuyo alto salario levantó cejas y trajo criticas a la ciudad. Dean Gulla trabajaba en un lavado de autos gestionado por el concejal Richard Maisano, a pesar de que terminó mal cuando él se metió en problemas legales con el dueño del negocio.

Bellamy cree que las personas que votaron por él están siendo atacados injustamente. “Mucha gente tiene doble residencia, resi-dencia dual, lugares diferentes. No hay ninguna ley contra de eso”, él dijo.

Maher ridiculizado algunas de las pruebas presentadas por la cámara como testimonios por “vecinos entrometidos”, y dijo que la única razón que se realiza la audiencia por la ciudad, en lugar de

ante el Tribunal Superior es porque saben que allí no pueden ganar.

Woocher dice que es posible que algunos de los testigos no sabían que su testimonio los in-criminaba, mientras que otros no eran creíbles.

Él dice que están tratando de comprobar que algunos de estos votantes no viven en Vernon porque los domicilios que utilizan para los registros de vehículo y otros tipos de registros muestran que viven fuera de Vernon.

“Hay ciertos documentos a cuales nos hemos referido porque la ley les da más importancia, como los registros del Departamento de Vehículos de Motor... que crea presunciones que la persona vive en el domicilio que registró,” dijo Woocher.

económicas. Dean, otro de los hermanos Gulla, aparentemente perdió su rancho en Winchester hace seis años, y la casa en Vernon es el único lugar donde puede

recorrer. Mientras tanto, el hijo de Roberts, Dennis, dice que él cuida a su padre en Arizona las 24 horas del día, 7 días a la semana, y por lo cual no tiene muchos ingresos.

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“Se suponía que Comunidades Seguras tenía que hacer las comunidades más seguras al deportar a los peores criminales, pero en realidad, el resultado son comunidades inseguras.”

Jorge Cabrera, activista

eGp Foto por Gloria anGelina castillo

Los manifestantes abogaban a favor de la Ley de la Confianza y en contra de la participación del Departamento del Alguacil del Condado de Los Ángeles en el programa federal Comunidades Seguras.

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be up to Debra Wong Yang, an attorney and former judge hired by the city to serve as hearing of-ficer in the proceedings. When the county refused to review the Vernon business chamber’s chal-lenges, the city of Vernon, which as a charter city can determine many of its own rules, set up the hearing process to review evidence gath-ered by the chamber’s attorneys and private investigators.

Roberts along with several more witnesses were issued sub-poenas last week to appear at Vernon city hall where the first two days of the hearing were held.

In the first two days of the hearings, voters whose signatures and names appear on the contested ballots took to the witness stand, as well as watchful neighbors and private investigators reporting back on their findings after hunt-ing down the whereabouts of the voters suspected of residing out-side of Vernon.

Bellamy, who has filed a law-suit against the city for convening the hearings, watched Monday’s proceeding from the sidelines. He characterized the hearings as a sham. “They should be pursuing this in a real court. This is a fake court,” he said.

His attorney Joseph C. Maher, II echoed the same. “We should not even be participating in this process,” he said. A superior court judge ordered them to take part in the city’s hearing process be-fore they could continue with the lawsuit.

Bob Stern, the former head of the Center for Governmental Studies who currently works with John Van de Kamp’s independent ethics team monitoring Vernon, says he has not seen any other cities holding these types of municipal election contest hearings, but as a charter city, “they are able to do this” and the courts “give great leeway” to cities like Vernon to come up with its own rules as long

as they do not contradict with the state constitution or other higher law.

Legal challenges aside, the hearings lent faces to many of the challenged voters known only by the names listed on the voter regis-tration rolls, and if the testimonies are to be believed, seems to give a rare peek into Vernon’s small town life and the circumstances that led them to the city, which has just 75 registered voters.

Glenn Davis Gulla, one of six brothers who claim to live in a two-bedroom apartment in Ver-non, said neighbors rarely see him because he likes to keep to himself. In particular, he tries to stay out of the path of Councilman Mike McCormick who likes to “talk and talk and talk.”

Many of those who took the stand to defend their votes de-scribed lifestyles that seemed to lean toward nomadic, always emphasizing that they would ul-timately return to Vernon. Gulla and his brothers drive hundreds of miles to stock up soda vending ma-chines all over the southland, often stopping off to rest at a Lucerne Valley house located over a hun-dred miles away from Vernon. They spend days at a time rehabilitating the house, which they say is owned by another brother who lives in another part of the country.

The witnesses also professed to going through hardships. Dean, another one of the Gulla broth-ers, apparently lost a ranch in Winchester six years ago, and the Vernon house is the only place left for him to go. Meanwhile Roberts’ son Dennis says he takes care of his father in Arizona “24/7” and does not have very much income, getting most of it from playing golf and doing other odd jobs. His fulltime job is taking care of his fa-ther, which necessitates him being in Arizona. “Don’t I have the legal right [to vote]?” Roberts lamented on the stand.

The younger Roberts says his roots are in Vernon, because his children live in the Los Angeles area. “I’m in Vernon all the time,” he said.

When the challenged voters

were asked why they would choose to live in Vernon, they appeared surprised by the question. Vernon’s unbelievably cheap rents, well be-low market rate in the Los Angeles area, even after a recent increase, was the main reason cited.

Many also seemed to have connections with major local of-ficials and figures. Roberts said he played golf with Curtis Fresch, a brother of the late former Vernon city attorney Eric Fresch whose high public employee salary raised eyebrows and brought scrutiny to the city. Dean Gulla worked at a carwash owned by Councilman Richard Maisano, though that ended badly when he ran into legal trouble with the carwash’s owner.

Bellamy thinks the people who voted for him are being tar-geted unfairly. “Many people have double residence, dual residence, difference places. There’s no law against that,” he said.

Maher meanwhile derided some of the evidence presented by the chamber as “nosy neighbor” testimony, and said the only reason the hearing is being held by the city, rather than being taken to the Superior Court, is because they know they cannot win there.

Woocher says some of the wit-nesses may not have been aware that their testimony was self-in-criminating, while there are others whom “we don’t believe testified truthfully and whose testimony was inconsistent with their own documentation.”

He says they are trying to pin the voters on the addresses they use on vehicle and other types of registrations. Some of the voters being questioned provided vari-ous reasons for why some of the addresses on their registration documents are located outside of Vernon. “There are certain docu-ments we’ve been referring to that the law gives importance to, like registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles... that cre-ates presumptions that you live in the place you registered,” said Woocher.

More witnesses are expected to take the stand when the hearing reconvenes Sept. 30.

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Lopez’s ‘Real Woman Have Curves’ Marks 10 Year Anniversary

symptoms. In extreme cases, the virus can cause a serious neuro-logic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis. About 10 percent of people who develop neurologic in-fection due to West Nile virus will die, according to health officials.

The region has been experienc-ing a long stretch of very hot and humid weather, which according to Dever can have a “direct impact on the amount of West Nile virus activity we see.”

“The hot weather has led to an increase in mosquito abundance and caused the virus to replicate at

a faster rate,” Dever said in a writ-ten statement. “This has resulted in a higher incidence of West Nile virus positive mosquito samples, dead birds, and human cases.”

As of last week, however, no dead birds with the virus had been reported in the Eagle Rock area.

District vector ecologists last week confirmed that mosquito samples collected in Eagle Rock and 30 other areas within the dis-trict had tested positive for West Nile. The cities and communities of Glendale, Harbor City, Hawaiian Gardens, Rosewood, Sun Valley, and Willowbrook registered virus activity for the first time. Nine dead birds found in the district also tested positive for West Nile.

When West Nile is found in an

area, county vector control posts signs, in English and Spanish, in public areas such as parks, advis-ing the public to take precautions, Dever told EGP.

“The signs are posted in a half mile to one mile area [from the infected site]. Mosquitoes can fly up to one mile,” she said.

The signs list precautions that can be taken to avoid infection, and contact information for where someone can get more informa-tion, Dever said.

The county will continue to track infected areas as part of its “regular track route,” she said. “We will continue to track on a schedule throughout the season” to see whether the virus is still active in the area.

So far this year, the county has identified 138 West Nile Vi-rus-positive mosquito samples, 31 positive dead birds, and three positive chickens within its juris-diction.

Last week, 10 new human cases of West Nile Virus were reported in LA County, bringing to 18 the total number of human cases reported here.

Dever said the county has traps spread across the 1,300 square-mile district, but they can-not test every area.

“Just because we haven’t found West Nile in an area doesn’t meant it’s not there,” she said.

“It’s safe to assume that West Nile is everywhere, and everyone should take precautions.”

Know when to defend:—Many mosquito es in

Southern California are most active between dusk & dawn.

—Warm weather triggers virus activity.take Action:

—Wear long sleeve shirts and pants when working out-doors.

—Use approved mosquito repellents (i.e. DEET or Picari-din products)

—Eliminate standing water—Report mosquito breed-

ing problems—Report dead birdsTo reach the California

Department of Public Health (CDPH), call the toll-free ho-tline at

1-877-WNV BIRD or visit on-line at www.westnile.ca.gov.

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Scholarship in honor of actress Lupe Ontiveros announced.

EGP Staff ReportAmerican Cinematheque

played host to the 10-year an-niversary celebration of Josefina López’s film “Real Woman Have Curves” held last week at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

López, the creator, author, playwright and co-screenwriter of “Real Women Have Curves” was among the many guests marking the award-winning film’s 10-year milestone.

The film starred America Ferrera, George Lopez and Lupe Ontiveros, who recently passed away. Prior to the film screen-ing, López announced that she is establishing the Lupe Ontiveros Memorial Scholarship in Theatre at her alma mater, the Los Ange-les County High School for the

Arts (LACHSA).“This new scholarship is be-

ing created to preserve the legacy of Latinas in the Arts. The first award will be presented in June 2013 to a Latina Theatre Student from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where as a member of the first graduating class, I was inspired to believe that I could achieve anything I set my mind to,” said López, who also founded Casa 0101, a non-profit theatre group and venue in Boyle Heights.

“Real Women Have Curves” won a Special Audience Award for director Patricia Cardoso at Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival 10 years ago, while the stars of the film, America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros won the first ever Jury Award for Acting and the film’s screenwrit-ers, Josefina López and George LaVoo, won the Humanitas Prize for Screenwriting. In addition, Lupe Ontiveros won an Imagen Award as Best Sup-

porting Actress and producer Effie Brown won the Producers Award at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Donations to the Lupe Ontiveros Memorial Scholar-ship in Theatre can be made LACSA’s website — www.

lachsa.net —or mailed to: Arts High Foundation, 1149 S. Hill Street, H-100, Los Angeles, CA 90015. For questions regarding contributions to the Lupe On-tiveros Memorial Scholarship in Theatre, call LACHSA at (213) 225-7586.

photo By eD KrieGer

(l to r) Patricia Cardoso, Sandy Torres, Soledad St. Hilaire, Ingrid Oliu, Marilyn R. Atlas, Josefina López, Elias P. Ontiveros, Elias Ontiveros, Jr. and Nichos ONtiveros cut the cake at the 10th Anniversary Screening of the film “Real Women Have Curves” on Sept. 6.

lAdWP Impostors Seeking Bill Payment over the Phone

(EGPNews) -The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is warning consumers that impostors are posing as utility personnel making service-related telephone calls. According to a LADWP, the imposters are telling customers they have an overdue bill, and instruct them to go to a nearby pharmacy and to call a specific telephone number back with the customer’s financial in-

formation. The utility company said there

has been an increase in the number of LADWP customers reporting they were targeted by the scam. DWP says it never calls customers seeking personal banking informa-tion. They are urging customers to be vigilant in protecting their personal and financial informa-tion. To report suspicious activity to the Department: call LADWP Security Services at (213) 367-3373 or (213) 367-9111, or email SecurityServicesWebNotifica-tion@ladwp.com, or visit www.ladwp.com and click “Security Issue” under “Contact Us.”

motorcyclist Killed on Freeway In East l.A.

(CNS) - The Los Angeles County Coroner said it was a 27-year-old motorcyclist who was killed last Saturday in a crash with a truck on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in the East Los Angeles Interchange.

The motorcyclist was identi-fied as Haik Bagdassarian, a resi-dent of Reseda, said Coroner’s Investigator Mario Sainz.

The crash on the northbound 5 Freeway, north of Lorena Street, was reported to the CHP about 1:40 p.m. last Friday, ac-cording to a department state-ment.

Bagdassarian was riding a 2006 Honda CBR600 north-bound near the exit to the Santa Monica (10) Freeway. CHP in-vestigators said the motorcyclist lost control and was ejected from the bike.

He was then struck several times by the truck and died at the scene.

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2997 AIN 5230-020-006 OCONNOR,GARY P TR MONEY MARKET RTMT TRUST AND CAL NATL BANK CSTDN FBO OCONNOR LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $13,238.00

2998 AIN 5231-005-006 AYALA,GILBERT A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $8,284.00

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3004 AIN 5233-001-016 FLORES,ANA M LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,686.00

3007 AIN 5233-028-025 GONZALEZ,HECTOR LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $20,412.00

3009 AIN 5235-014-001 DOMINGUEZ,MARCOS AND DOMINGUEZ,LARRY LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $17,266.00

3023 AIN 5243-027-024 NEVAREZ,RAUL TR RAUL NEVAREZ TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $8,689.00

3036 AIN 5247-025-028 SANCHEZ,ANTONIO R LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,984.00

3038 AIN 5248-007-003 OLD ROMANSKI CHURCH LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,105.00

3044 AIN 5250-015-025 HERNANDEZ,FRANK&CARMEN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $41,215.00 3045 AIN 5255-002-016 120 HELLMAN PROPERTIES LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $201,771.00

3047 AIN 5259-006-085 VALLEJO,JENNIE S DECD EST OF LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,938.00

3049 AIN 5260-024-024 GONZALEZ,CARLOS MAND ELIZABETH M ET AL HERNANDEZ,CESAR O AND JACQUELINE LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $18,620.00

3050 AIN 5263-021-040 MARQUEZ,RAUDEL AND SEIDY

LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,902.00

3056 AIN 5273-022-026 CEJA,ARMANDO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,707.00

3074 AIN 5302-007-006 WINDBERG,MARGARET F CO TR MARGARET F WINDBERG TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,320.00

3075 AIN 5303-014-020 LATROBESTREET LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,097.00

3076 AIN 5303-014-021 LATROBESTREET LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,826.00

3077 AIN 5303-014-029 LATROBESTREET LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,608.00

3078 AIN 5303-014-030 LATROBESTREET LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,511.00

3083 AIN 5304-010-003 GARZA,JUAN AND MINERVA S LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,152.00

3084 AIN 5304-010-004 GARZA,JUAN AND MINERVA S LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,015.00

3085 AIN 5304-010-005 GARZA,JUAN AND MINERVA S LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,749.00

3088 AIN 5305-006-008 CORDERO,SILVERIA M LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $14,323.00

3089 AIN 5305-012-008 CORONA,MIGUEL LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $28,270.00

3090 AIN 5305-017-014 WORLD TRADE INDUSTRIES INC AND CASHFLOW CONNECTION INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $22,335.00

3093 AIN 5305-019-022 I WILL BUY THIS HOUSE LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $5,026.00

3094 AIN 5305-019-023 I WILL BUY THIS HOUSE LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,146.00

3095 AIN 5305-020-010 ALMANZA,JESUS E AND JUANA L LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,426.00

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3104 AIN 5305-028-007 LERNER,SHANE M AND HEATHER K LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $10,936.00

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3110 AIN 5306-007-050 CASTRO,GUILLERMO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,354.00

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3115 AIN 5306-016-035 MELENA,JOHN F JR LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,677.00

3116 AIN 5306-016-050 EAMES,NIGEL DECD EST OF C/O CHARLES SWAIN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,087.00

3119 AIN 5306-017-018 MELENA,JOHN F JR LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,535.00

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3123 AIN 5307-008-007 MELENA,JOHN F JR LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,402.00

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3137 AIN 5312-029-037 KGWMD LLC C/O LAW OFFICES OF LES ZLEVE LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $22,445.00

3224 AIN 5445-009-026 LUJAN,GUADALUPE A DECD EST OF LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,869.00

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3229 AIN 5452-012-014 SADEGHI,MANSOUR M AND SHIVA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $13,392.00

3230 AIN 5452-018-030 URIBE,ALFRED A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $12,784.00

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3234 AIN 5454-012-030 OLIPHANT,CHERYL A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,499.00

3236 AIN 5454-018-028 K A S S A R D J I A N , V A R T K E S LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $5,202.00

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3239 AIN 5454-025-012 MESTIZO FOODS LLC C/O CESAR PENA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $48,348.00

3240 AIN 5454-029-032 FLORES,JULIO E AND RUTH LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $72,837.00

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3243 AIN 5455-013-027 CRUZ,ALFONSO P LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,802.00

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3255 AIN 5460-014-016 MOUNT WASHINGTON INVESTMENTS LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,788.00

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3268 AIN 5462-003-030 TAYLOR,MARLY LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $19,930.00

3269 AIN 5462-003-031 DOR PROPERTIES LLC C/O C/O DORON ZALAIT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,346.00

3270 AIN 5462-003-032 DOR PROPERTIES LLC C/O C/O DORON ZALAIT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,202.00

3274 AIN 5462-010-014 MILLENNIUM TRUST CO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $31,501.00

3275 AIN 5462-010-035 ECO MODERN CONSTRUCTION INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $13,307.00

3278 AIN 5464-001-034 DIPARVEL HBEB LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,832.00

3279 AIN 5464-004-031 QUIRING,LORETTA M TR ET AL QUIRING FAMILY TRUST AND PRICE,NELIA C/O C/O AMERICAN TRUST DEED SERV LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $40,149.00

3280 AIN 5464-004-032 OWEN,DORTHY TR ET AL DONALD D KERNS DECD TRUST AND MALDEN VENTURES LTD LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $31,021.00

3283 AIN 5464-017-003 ACME LENDING INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $20,455.00

3287 AIN 5465-027-002 UNDERWOOD,PETER LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $19,182.00

3288 AIN 5466-004-007 RODRIGUEZ,HECTOR AND FONTA,LAZARO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $8,533.00

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3296 AIN 5467-024-005 BEST WORKERS COMP E LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,984.00

3299 AIN 5468-023-017 MALDONADO,MARIA E LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,298.00

3300 AIN 5471-018-023 KARVAN LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $18,966.00

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3303 AIN 5471-023-034 B R O C K M A N , L A W R E N C E LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $10,434.00

3304 AIN 5471-023-035 B R O C K M A N , L A W R E N C E LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,155.00

3305 AIN 5472-003-062 DOR PROPERTIES LLC C/O C/O DORON ZALAIT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,917.00

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3307 AIN 5475-018-003 FIGUEROA,JESSICA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $17,209.00

3309 AIN 5475-018-021 BROOKS,KERRY S AND RUTHIE M TRS BROOKS FAMILY TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,288.00

3310 AIN 5475-018-022 BROOKS,KERRY S AND RUTHIE M TRS BROOKS FAMILY TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,470.00

3311 AIN 5475-019-012 BROOKS,KERRY S AND RUTHIE M TRS BROOKS FAMILY TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,801.00

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3328 AIN 5480-029-023 BROWN,ROBERT A AND SUSANA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,969.00

3329 AIN 5480-030-010 ALLEN AND SONS ENTERPRISES INC C/O LAWRENCE ALLEN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $17,215.00

3330 AIN 5480-030-019 WARD,DON LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,111.00

3331 AIN 5481-008-015 TODD,II, R B LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $32,405.00

3332 AIN 5481-008-016 TODD,R B II LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $52,698.00 3333 AIN 5481-008-017 TODD,R B II LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,195.00

3334 AIN 5481-008-018 TODD,R B II LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,911.00

3341 AIN 5484-026-008 LOPEZ,TEODORO Q AND OLIMPIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,119.00

3342 AIN 5484-026-010 LOPEZ,TEODORO Q AND OLIMPIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,644.00

3343 AIN 5484-026-035 LOPEZ,TEODORO Q AND OLIMPIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,765.00

3344 AIN 5484-026-038 LOPEZ,TEODORO Q AND OLIMPIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,392.00

3346 AIN 5485-014-022 BALAN,YAROSLAV AND SAWELENKO,JULIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $8,971.00

3347 AIN 5492-009-055 HICKS,DIANE L LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $10,825.00

3349 AIN 5492-016-030 JOCOVIC,SLOBODAN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,429.00

3607 AIN 5689-008-024 GARZA,JUAN AND MINERVA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,804.00

3608 AIN 5689-009-020 GARZA,JUAN AND MINERVA S LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $5,308.00

3610 AIN 5690-003-007 GARZA,JUAN AND MINERVA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,900.00

4188 AIN 6227-007-032 FRANCO,GUADALUPE C/O GUADALUPE FRANCO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,302.00

4192 AIN 6230-007-024 NAVARRETE,RICHARD AND GUADALUPE LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $60,069.00

4251 AIN 6317-015-001 C O N T R E R A S , A N G E L I T A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,217.00

4258 AIN 6324-031-006 SMITH,OCTAVIO V TR OCTAVIO V SMITH TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $22,084.00

4259 AIN 6325-002-008 WIZARD INVESTMENTS A WYOMING LLC C/O C/O WIZARD INVESTMENTS LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $121,663.00

4262 AIN 6330-002-011 SILVERADO PACIFIC ENTERPRISES INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,305.00

4269 AIN 6335-022-043 JAMES,RICHARD C ET AL TRS MARGARET JAMES DECD TRUST AND JAMES,M TR M CROWLEY TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $34,374.00 4278 AIN 6340-021-006 VALDERRAMA,JUAN CO TR J AND E VALDERRAMA TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $40,356.00

4279 AIN 6341-003-012 MORET,GILBERT A CO TR MORET TRUST AND CAFA INVESTMENT L P LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $43,127.00

4282 AIN 6341-040-026 CASTILLO,VICTOR AND JENNIFER LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $12,860.00

5574 AIN 5206-019-007 WONG,ERIC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $13,610.00

5575 AIN 5208-018-007 LANG,LORI S LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $80,539.00

5576 AIN 5208-021-020 B F S CO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,619.00

5577 AIN 5208-021-026 MACIAS,JOSE J LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $8,681.00

5578 AIN 5208-021-027 MACIAS,JOSE J LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,458.00

5579 AIN 5208-021-028 MACIAS,JOSE J LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $8,863.00

5580 AIN 5209-002-004 DACK,FRANCIS A ET AL DACK,DOUGLAS A C/O HURST CHINELLO AND MANDELL LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $25,449.00

5581 AIN 5209-006-013 VILLEGAS,FRANK LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $5,569.00

5582 AIN 5209-007-015 MGGUIRE,DANIEL LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $10,922.00

5583 AIN 5209-015-021 IGLESIAS,PEDRO L AND DANIELLE P LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $110,485.00

5584 AIN 5209-016-011 ROGERS,MARIO G LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $18,259.00

5585 AIN 5209-017-017 CAESAR,JUNIUS J LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $40,615.00

5586 AIN 5209-025-007 NORTH AMERICA REAL ESTATE MASTER FUND LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,819.00

5587 AIN 5211-015-009 THOMAS,DAVID V LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,463.00

5588 AIN 5211-015-010 THOMAS,DAVID V LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $26,127.00

5589 AIN 5211-015-011 THOMAS,DAVID V LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $22,449.00

5590 AIN 5211-016-002 IGM WORLDWIDE INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $97,197.00

5591 AIN 5213-003-011 GARNICA,MARIA L LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $17,887.00

5592 AIN 5214-005-006 MEDINA,CHRISTIAN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,025.00

5593 AIN 5214-005-008 P O N G R U J A P O R N , Y U ATA N A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $13,044.00

5594 AIN 5214-013-028 DEWEY HUMBER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $34,654.00

5595 AIN 5216-018-001 NORTH AMERICA REAL ESTATE MASTER FUND LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,435.00

5596 AIN 5217-011-008 FERNANDEZ,ROBERT G LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $95,648.00

5597 AIN 5224-016-006 CARDENAS,ARTURO AND CARDENAS,ALFREDO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $12,888.00

5598 AIN 5225-014-024 DOMINGUEZ,MANUEL&HELEN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,008.00

5600 AIN 5227-013-010 AMER FIL DEVELOPMENT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,913.00

5601 AIN 5227-017-009 LONA,CARLOS LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $39,970.00

5602 AIN 5228-013-007 ECHEVARRIA,MARIA AND HERRERA,LUCANO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $133,560.00

5603 AIN 5229-017-004 LOPEZ,ROBERTO V AND SILVIA A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $61,494.00

5604 AIN 5230-008-011 VALUE HOLDINGS LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,787.00

5605 AIN 5233-017-033 AGUAYO,ANDRES LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $17,172.00

5606 AIN 5233-019-009 H E R N A N D E Z , A L F O N S O LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,762.00

5607 AIN 5237-011-001 BEAUMON ENTERPRISES LLC C/O C/O MONIQUE B MAGOLSKE LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $1,699.00

5608 AIN 5239-012-026 MONTES,JOSEFINA ET AL MONTES,GUADALUPE LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $95,311.00

5609 AIN 5246-027-014 RAMIREZ,GENARO T DECD EST OF C/O MARIA RAMIREZ LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $39,589.00

5611 AIN 5254-017-040 MORALES,JUAN TR DEGOLLADO C L E TRUST AND MORALES,JUAN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $39,955.00

5612 AIN 5273-022-010 RAMOS,ANTONIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $40,647.00

5613 AIN 5303-013-028 AHANMISI,OHIREIMEN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $44,009.00

5614 AIN 5305-013-010 GUERRA,ROBERT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $32,450.00

5615 AIN 5305-013-018 RIVERA,JUAN J LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $27,006.00

5617 AIN 5305-023-019 RAMIREZ,GUADALUPE S TR

GUADALUPE S RAMIREZ TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $23,868.00

5618 AIN 5305-023-020 RAMIREZ,GUADALUPE S TR GUADALUPE S RAMIREZ TRUST C/O MARTHA E JIMENEZ LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $17,424.00

5619 AIN 5306-009-037 TEJON REAL ESTATE LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $17,068.00

5620 AIN 5306-009-042 TEJON REAL ESTATE LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,106.00

5621 AIN 5306-009-043 TEJON REAL ESTATE LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $12,438.00

5622 AIN 5306-017-068 EL SERENO PARTNERS LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $10,385.00

5623 AIN 5307-007-016 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $45,819.00

5624 AIN 5307-007-018 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,793.00

5625 AIN 5307-008-003 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $5,654.00

5626 AIN 5307-008-004 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,427.00

5627 AIN 5307-008-005 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,581.00

5628 AIN 5307-008-006 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,399.00

5629 AIN 5307-008-021 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,753.00

5630 AIN 5307-008-023 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,407.00

5631 AIN 5307-008-024 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,176.00

5632 AIN 5307-008-025 LEXINGTON CAPITAL LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,122.00

5642 AIN 5451-018-010 YOUNG,PRESTON LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $2,229.00

5643 AIN 5452-017-013 ABTAHI,KHOSROW AND NAGHAVI,HASSAN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,079.00

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5645 AIN 5452-018-027 H E R N A N D E Z , F E R N A N D O LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,298.00

5646 AIN 5454-020-020 GRIGSBY,PHYLLIS E AND DAVIS,MICHAEL K LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,397.00

5647 AIN 5460-017-005 HOOKER,MATT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $25,002.00

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5649 AIN 5460-018-020 REGIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INC LOCATION

County of Los Angeles

Department of the Treasurer and Tax

Collector

Notice of Divided Publication

Pursuant to Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, Revenue and Taxation Code, the Notice of Sale of Tax Defaulted Property Subject to the Power of Sale in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general circulation published in said County for publication of a portion thereof, in each of the said newspapers.

Public Auction Notice (R&TC 3702) Of Sale Of Tax-Defaulted

Property Subject To The Power Of Sale (Sale No. 2012A)

Whereas, on June 19, 2012, I, MARK J. SALADINO, Treasurer and Tax Collector was directed by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, State of California to sell at public auction certain tax-defaulted properties which are Subject to the Power of Sale. Public notice is hereby given that unless said properties are redeemed prior thereto, I will, on October 22 and 23, 2012, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Fairplex Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Building 6, Pomona, California, offer for sale and sell said properties at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check in lawful money of the United States for not less than the minimum bid. If no bids are received on a parcel, it will be re-offered at the end of the auction at a reduced minimum price.

The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by Section 3698.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of this sale from the County Treasurer and Tax Collector. Pre-registration and a $5,000 deposit in the form of cash, cashier’s check or bank issued money order is required at the time of registration. No personal checks, two-party checks or business checks will be accepted for registration. Registration will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., starting Monday, September 24, 2012, at the Treasurer and Tax Collector’s Office located at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California, and will end on Friday, October 5, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.

If the property is sold, parties of interest, as defined by Section 4675 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If excess proceeds result from the sale, notice will be given to parties of interest, pursuant to law.

All information concerning redemption, provided the right to redeem has not previously been terminated, will upon request be furnished by MARK J. SALADINO, Treasurer and Tax Collector.

If redemption of the property is not made according to the law before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2012, which is the last business day prior to the first day of auction, the right of redemption will cease.

The Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor’s Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the Assessor’s Identification Number occurred, both prior and current Assessor’s Identification Numbers are shown. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the maps referred to are available from the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.

A list explaining the abbreviations used in this publication is on file in the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012, or telephone 1(213) 974-2045.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 22, 2012.

MARK J. SALADINOLos Angeles County

Treasurer and Tax CollectorState of California

The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows:

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE(SALE NO. 2012A)

2813 AIN 5178-020-040 AHC FINANCE LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $33,634.00

2815 AIN 5179-013-044 ORTIZ,RUDOLPH J LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $24,566.00

2817 AIN 5180-010-010 BLACKBURN,HILDA DECD EST OF AND DEPOMPA,JOHN R LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $5,584.00

2818 AIN 5180-018-028 DIAZ,SERGIO S SR ET AL DIAZ,SERGIO JR LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $70,696.00

2820 AIN 5183-007-016GODINEZ,JUAN AND SALDATE,MARIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $12,543.00

2825 AIN 5185-029-014 HERNANDEZ,ESTELLA V LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $19,915.00

2827 AIN 5186-019-028 BOSTON ASSOCIATES LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $26,581.00

2829 AIN 5188-006-007CORNEJO,PABLO AND ANTOINETTE LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,395.00

2830 AIN 5188-023-049 SILVERLAKE REAL ESTATE LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,452.00

2833 AIN 5189-002-045NAGY,ROSA M AND MORALES,JUANA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,586.00

2834 AIN 5189-004-040 SLOAN,MARY J LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,115.00

2836 AIN 5190-017-038 JOHANSEN,HERLINDA V TR HERLINDA V JOHANSEN TRUST AND JOHANSEN,EDUARDO AND MARGARET LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $28,978.00

2837 AIN 5190-029-008 VELASCO,DAVID O LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,461.00

2840 AIN 5190-031-025 BARAJAS,RODOLFO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,384.00

2846 AIN 5192-007-006

________________________archer’SvIneland ServIceLIEN SALE: 00-FORD License: NONE / CA Vin: 1FAFP33P9YW192663LIEN SALE: 05-DODG License: 6CNR700 / CA Vin: 1B3EL46J05N689036LIEN SALE: 05-CHEV License: 5YMD561 / CA Vin: 1G1ND52F05M109429LIEN SALE: 00-TOYT License: 6NWM359 / CA Vin: JT3GM84R2Y0063725LIEN SALE: 99-HOND License: 4RGF887 / CA Vin: JHMCG5540XC043553to be sold at 10:00 am on 9/25/2012 @ 5444 Vineland Ave., N. Hollywood, CA.________________________larry’S towInGLIEN SALE: 10-CHEV License: 6JIN940 / CA Vin: 1GNLRGED3AS127264to be sold at 10:00 am on 9/25/2012 @ 1900 First St., San Fernando, CA.________________________

CALIFORNIA AUCTIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the content of the following storage units will be offered for sale by public auction to the highest bidder for enforcement of a storage lien. The auction will be held on: September 27, 2012; 2:00 PMLocation: 2045 Camfield Ave., Commerce, CA 90040Terms: Cash or Credit CardsStorage Etc reserves the right to refuseany bid or cancel auction. The follow-ing units are scheduled for auction: B034-Rosalyn Garcia, B205-Azael Ruiz,-B172-Sergio Saucedo, and A117Jose Lozano. Household Items, etc. Pub. Dates: Sept. 6, & Sept. 13, 2012.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,386.00

5650 AIN 5462-010-028 MEZA,MANUEL LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,161.00

5651 AIN 5462-011-011 MOUNT WASHINGTON INVESTMENTS LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $23,761.00

5652 AIN 5462-012-007 BRITTON DEVELOPMENT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,822.00

5653 AIN 5462-012-008 BRITTON DEVELOPMENT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $21,803.00

5654 AIN 5462-019-014 PACHECO,MODESTO A AND MIRNA M LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $5,529.00

5655 AIN 5462-020-013 SODERBERG,JOHN LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $40,099.00

5656 AIN 5464-003-029 MORSE,CRAIG H TR CRAIG H MORSE TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $14,677.00

5657 AIN 5464-017-007 YU,AMPARO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $19,800.00

5658 AIN 5465-028-002 CASTRO HERNANDEZ,THOMAS LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,319.00

5659 AIN 5466-007-024 GARRETT,KENNETH C LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,765.00

5660 AIN 5466-010-014 JALLEH,ALFRED M AND JONES,DONALD LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $45,958.00

5661 AIN 5467-023-006 NGUYEN,TIMOTHY LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $55,625.00

5662 AIN 5467-023-030 YAMAT,POLLY LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $49,705.00

5664 AIN 5472-003-061 UNION EXCHANGE INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $72,601.00

5665 AIN 5472-012-028 UNION EXCHANGE INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $60,759.00

5666 AIN 5472-012-029 UNION EXCHANGE INC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $57,078.00

5667 AIN 5472-012-030 WINN,RAQUEL LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $20,521.00

5668 AIN 5475-018-004 OZIEL,ISAAC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $54,192.00

5669 AIN 5475-018-006 OZIEL,ISAAC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $57,464.00

5670 AIN 5475-018-023 HOOKER,MATT LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $29,678.00

5696 AIN 5669-008-005 MILLER,WILLIAM A AND MONA J AND TUFTS,STEVEN J AND CAROLE A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $72,363.00

5794 AIN 6225-003-004 G O N Z A L E Z , M A R G A R I T A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $48,365.00

5798 AIN 6328-017-069 MARILAO,NARCISCO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,266.00

5800 AIN 6358-019-006 J AND S CHROME PLATING CO LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $49,377.00

PUbLIC NOTICeThe California Department of Transportation is soliciting public comment on the Overall Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal and Methodology for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 through 2015 as submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Public comments are due by October 31, 2012, to Ramon Carlos, Acting DBE Program Manager, by mail at, Office of Business and Economic Opportunity, 1823 14th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811, via fax to (916) 324-1949, or by email to ramon_carlos@dot.ca.gov.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

LONG BEACH MAIN PUMPING PLANT PORTABLE PUMP CONNECTIONS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Secretary to the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County, at the Office of the Chief Engineer of the District, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601, mailing address P.O. Box 4998, Whittier, California, 90607, up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on October 4, 2012 for the construction of

LONG BEACH MAIN PUMPING PLANT PORTABLE PUMP CONNECTIONS, located at Long Beach Main Pumping Plant, 1238 W. 16th Street, Long Beach, California.

The proposed project is for the installation of a District-furnished skid-mounted pump including equipment pad and suction and discharge piping connections. Installation of suction piping will require core drilling into the existing wetwell and confined space entry to anchor piping. Large diameter suction and discharge piping are welded steel.

Each Prime Contractor intending to bid this job shall attend a MANDATORY jobsite walk-through to be held at 10:00 on September 25, 2012, at Long Beach Main Pumping Plant, 1238 W. 16th Street, Long Beach, California to examine all the existing conditions and ascertain all necessary work entailed by the plans and specifications.

Bids are to be prepared in accordance with the Proposal Form, Plans, Special Provisions, Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2009 Edition, complete with County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County’s Amendments to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2009 Edition, and any addenda issued by the District (collectively, the “Bid Documents”), which are on file in the Office of the Chief Engineer of the District, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601. The Bid Documents may be obtained by contacting the District’s Public Counter at (562) 908-4288, extension 1205. The District does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of Bid Documents obtained from any source other than the District’s Public Counter, and any use of such documents by prospective bidders or others for any purpose is solely at the bidders’ risk. For technical questions concerning the project, plans, and specifications, contact Melissa Fischer at (562) 908-4288, extension 6807.

Each bid must be on a Proposal Form obtained from the Office of the District at the above-stated address and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bond with an approved surety company as surety, payable to County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County or other authorized security provided by Public Contract Code §20784, for an amount equal to at least ten percent of the amount bid as a guaranty that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract satisfactory to the Board of Directors for completing the work contemplated. The successful bidder must file good and sufficient bonds for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of laborers and materialmen. Bonds for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of laborers and materialmen that are issued by sureties that are listed in the latest version of the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and that are authorized to issue bonds in the State of California, and whose bonding limitation shown in the circular is sufficient to provide bonds in the amount of the contract, will be deemed approved unless specifically rejected. Bonds issued by all other sureties are subject to approval by the Board of Directors and must be accompanied by all of the documents enumerated in California Code of Civil Procedure §995.660(a), as amended.

At the time of bid, the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor’s License in one of the following classifications:

GENERAL ENGINEERING “A” or “B”

At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld from progress payments may be deposited with the District or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall, during the performance of the work, hold such instruments in the name of the District, and return such securities to the Contractor upon satisfactory completion of the contract. The option of placing funds in escrow is provided to Contractor pursuant to California Public Contract Code §22300; should that law cease to be effective, Contractor shall not have this option as to any progress payment paid or payable after the date the law ceases to be effective. Securities eligible for investment under this provision include those listed in §16430 of the Government Code or FDIC insured bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. The Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any security substituted for monies withheld and shall receive any interest thereon.

Proposal Forms, Plans, Special Provisions and Amendments to Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, shall be obtained, without charge, from the Chief Engineer of the District at the above-stated address. Copies of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction may be purchased from the publisher, Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92802, or at

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

TO THE PURCHASING AGENT OF COMMERCE REFUSE-TO-ENERGY AUTHORITY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SCAFFOLDING SERVICES FOR THREE-YEAR PERIOD

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent or Purchasing Agent’s designee of Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Authority, at 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601, up to the hour of 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 to provide Scaffolding Services for Three-Year Period at the Commerce Refuse to Energy Facility in accordance with Specifications dated July 2009.

At time of bid, the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor’s License in the following classification: C-61 with D-39 specialty.

Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of workman needed to execute the work contemplated under this agreement, as ascertained by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, shall be paid to all workers employed on said work by the Contractor or by any subcontractor doing or contracting to do any part of said work.

A copy of the listing of said general prevailing wage rates is available at the State of California Department of Industrial Relations website (www.dir.ca.gov). Wage rates may also be on file at the Joint Administration Office of the District, Purchasing Section, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601 and will be made available to any interested party upon request.

For further information regarding the Specifications, please contact Mr. Johnmar Deguzman at (323) 721-1278, extension 4014.

Any inquiries in reference to the Invitation to Bid form should be directed to Ms. Maribeth Tan at (562) 908-4288, extension 1402.

By order of the Purchasing Agent of Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Authority.

CITY OF MONTEBELLOMONTEBELLO BUS LINES

REqUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP NO. 21-21)MONTEBELLO METROLINk RAILFEEDER SHUTTLE SERVICE

The City of Montebello is seeking proposals for Montebello Metrolink Railfeeder Shuttle Services. Sealed proposals should be marked RFP 12-21 and must be received on or before 11:00 a.m. Monday 10-8-2012, at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1600 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640. Proposals will be opened in the City Council Chambers at 11:10am. Recommendation for award will be presented to City Council at its regular meeting 6:30 pm Wednesday November 14, 2012.

The RFP documents/scope of work may be obtained at http://www.cityofmontebello.com/rfps/proposals.asp. Questions may be directed to Transit Operations Manager Jose Medrano at 323-887-4678.

The City accepts the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularity in a proposal, and to make an award as may best serve the interests of the City. By order of the City of Montebello City Clerk Daniel Hernandez

professional book stores.The Board Secretary will open bids on October 4, 2012 at

2:00 p.m. and the bids will be referred to the Board of Directors at the meeting of the Board to be held at the Office of the Chief Engineer, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601, on October 24, 2012 beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The Board of Directors may award the contract for the above-described work, either at the meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the above-stated address, on October 24, 2012 beginning at 1:30 p.m., or at any other meeting of the Board of Directors within 90 days after the date listed above for receipt of bids.

The Board of Directors may reject all bids. Unless all bids are rejected, award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder.

The work of construction must be completed by December 21, 2012.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246.Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of workman needed to execute the work contemplated under the agreement, as ascertained by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, must be paid to all workers employed on the work by the Contractor or by any subcontractor doing or contracting to do any part of the work.A copy of the listing of the general prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Prevailing Wage Unit, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, California, 94142-0603, or by visiting their web site at “www.dir.ca.gov”.By order of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County, made September 12, 2012.For information on this and other Districts’ projects, as well as bid results, visit our web site at “www.lacsd.org” and click on “Bid Information”.

Bidding Opportunity with LACCD

T h e L o s A n g e l e s C o m m u n i t y Co l leges have embarked on an extensive building program funded by Proposition A/AA to address much-needed campus improvements for educational and support facilities for its nine community colleges. For future bidding opportunities please visit the website www.build-laccd.org under “Contracting and Bidding Site” then click “Construction Look-Ahead”:

College: District WideProject Name: Master Agreement for Purchase of Computers, Laptops and Peripheral EquipmentProject Number: 40J.5J55.05Bid Number: 131

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Angeles Community College District (“District”) invites sealed bids for the following:

This is a competitive bid for the purchase by the Los Angeles Community College District of the following Computers, Laptops and Peripheral Equipment, for its colleges throughout the Los Angeles area. The items to be procured are broken down for the purposes of bidding into five (5) Bid Categories and consist of Computers, Laptops and Peripheral Equipment.Bids shall be prepared in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders using the forms included in the Bidding Documents. Al l Bids must be received at Build LACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 810, Los Angeles, California 90017, by either hand delivery or mail, no later than September 27, 2012 @ 2:00 PM to be thereafter on said date and at said location publicly opened and read aloud. The Bidder assumes full and sole responsibility for timely receipt of its Bid, the Bid Security and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid.

Bidding Documents including Instruction to Bidders and other documents, if any, will be available to Bidders on and after September 5, 2012, at the following locations:

For document p i ck up : Un ive rsa l Reprographics Incorporated, Los Angeles Branch, 2706 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057 Tel: 213-365-7750; West Los Angeles Branch, 2043 Ponitius Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: 310-477-2900; Robertson Branch, 1444-B S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 Tel: 310-205-5242.

To order or view online: http://build-laccd.org/, Contracting and Bidding Site, Universal Reprographics Online Plan Room Link

To view in person: Build LACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 810, Los Angeles, California 90017, 213-996-2249

The District will provide one (1) complete set of Bidding Documents to each Bidder, free of charge, for pick-up upon at least eight (8) hours notice to Universal Reprographics at any of the above-stated Universal Reprographics locations. Bidder may arrange, at Bidder’s own expense, for document delivery and additional sets by contacting Universal Reprographics at one of the above-stated Universal Reprographics locations.

There will be a mandatory Phone Pre-Bid Conference September 13, 2012 @ 10:00 AM Information for conference line will be included in the Bid Documents.

Questions shall be directed to:

Paul SpearSustainable Building Program Managers

paul.spear@build-laccd.org

[Contractors interested in obtaining information on upcoming LACCD

projects; see build-laccd.org (Contracting and Bidding Site)]

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Bidding Opportunity with LACCD

T h e L o s A n g e l e s C o m m u n i t y Co l leges have embarked on an extensive building program funded by Proposition A/AA to address much-needed campus improvements for educational and support facilities for its nine community colleges. For future bidding opportunities please visit the website www.build-laccd.org under “Contracting and Bidding Site” then click “Construction Look-Ahead”:

College: District WideProject Name: Master Agreement for Purchase of Floor Cleaning EquipmentProject Number: 40J.5J55.05Bid Number: 132

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Angeles Community College District (“District”) invites sealed bids for the following:

This is a competitive bid for the purchase by the Los Angeles Community College District of the following Floor Cleaning Equipment, for its colleges throughout the Los Angeles area. The items to be procured are broken down for the purposes of bidding into four (4) bid catagories and consist of Floor Cleaning Equipment and Services.Bids shall be prepared in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders using the forms included in the Bidding Documents. Al l Bids must be received at Build LACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 810, Los Angeles, California 90017, by either hand delivery or mail, no later than October 5, 2012 @ 2:00 PM to be thereafter on said date and at said location publicly opened and read aloud. The Bidder assumes full and sole responsibility for timely receipt of its Bid, the Bid Security and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid.

Bidding Documents including Instruction to Bidders and other documents, if any, will be available to Bidders on and after September 10, 2012, at the following locations:

For document p i ck up : Un ive rsa l Reprographics Incorporated, Los Angeles Branch, 2706 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057 Tel: 213-365-7750; West Los Angeles Branch, 2043 Ponitius Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: 310-477-2900; Robertson Branch, 1444-B S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 Tel: 310-205-5242.

To order or view online: http://build-laccd.org/, Contracting and Bidding Site, Universal Reprographics Online Plan Room Link

To view in person: Build LACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 810, Los Angeles, California 90017, 213-996-2249

The District will provide one (1) complete set of Bidding Documents to each Bidder, free of charge, for pick-up upon at least eight (8) hours notice to Universal Reprographics at any of the above-stated Universal Reprographics locations. Bidder may arrange, at Bidder’s own expense, for document delivery and additional sets by contacting Universal Reprographics at one of the above-stated Universal Reprographics locations.

There will be a mandatory Phone Pre-Bid Conference September 13, 2012 @ 11:00 AM Information for conference line will be included in the Bid Documents.

Questions shall be directed to:

Paul SpearSustainable Building Program Managers

paul.spear@build-laccd.org

[Contractors interested in obtaining information on upcoming LACCD

projects; see build-laccd.org (Contracting and Bidding Site)]

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CITY OF COMMERCENOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)CAL EMA #037-14974, AMENDMENT 1

GRANT #2010-0016CASH CONTRACT NO. 1207

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Commerce (“City”), on behalf of the Community Development Department, for the above stated project.

Sealed bids shall be submitted on or before 1:00 PM, October 12, 2012. Bids must be prepared on the approved bid forms in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside: “Emergency Operations Center Project – Do Not Open With Regular Mail”. Bids may be mailed or delivered by messenger to: City of Commerce, Attn: Purchasing Division of Finance c/o City Clerk at 2535 Commerce Way, City of Commerce, California 90040. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud and late proposals will not be considered. All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, made payable to the City of Commerce for an amount no less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount.

DESCRIPTION: The project is being funded by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FY2010 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). To comply with the grant requirements the Bidder must complete construction by May 13, 2013. The project is located at 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, CA 90040. The scope of work consists of the construction of a 1,850 sf EOC. The 30’ x 60’ building is to be constructed of steel studs and cement plaster exterior envelope with a standing seam metal roof. Site work includes water/sewer connections to the building from Commerce Way, connection to existing City Hall Fire Service, and a 15’ wide utility yard housing building mechanical unit and emergency generator.

The Engineers Estimate for this project is $650,000 – $700,000.

BID DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are available on Data DVD for free if picked up at the City of Commerce, Community Development Department desk located at 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California. Bidders may also request a disk by mail for a non-refundable charge of $5.75 to cover shipping and handling cost. Please send check or money order in the amount of $5.75, made payable to City of Commerce. Send request to:

City of Commerce Community Development DepartmentAttn: Martha GomezEOC Data DVD request CC#12072535 Commerce Way, Commerce, CA 90040

Bidders may order printed copies of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings from Sir Speedy Printing Services, 6912 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040. Contact Joshua Park at Sir Speedy (323) 726-2484 for printing, shipping and handling costs. Payments will be made directly to Sir Speedy and must be received before sets can be sent to bidder. Bidder shall indicate Project Name and Cash Contract Number on check or money order. All orders shall include physical address to which sets will be delivered (P.O. Box number is not acceptable), contact person at delivery address and phone number. Phone order requests will be accepted.

REqUIREMENTS: All bidders are required to comply with all applicable California competitive bidding and labor compliance laws including, but not limited to, active solicitation of subcontract bids from minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and businesses owned by disabled veteran’s. Compliance with California prevailing wage rates and apprenticeships employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations is required. The City of Commerce has established a DBE Goal of 5.8%.

PRE-BID MEETING: All bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting which will be held at the City of Commerce Council Chambers, located at 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California 90040 on September 27, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Please RSVP in writing via e-mail to Mike Halsey, Project Manager (Consultant) at mhalsey@swinerton.com with a copy to Danilo Batson, Assistant Director of Public Services at danilob@ci.commerce.ca.us. Please include company name, contact information and phone number.

BID INqUIRIES: All questions regarding this bid shall be directed in writing no later than October 05, 2012 at 3:00 PM, to Mike Halsey, Project Manager (Consultant) at mhalsey@swinerton.com with copies to Danilo Batson, Assistant Director of Public Services at danilob@ci.commerce.ca.us and Frank Cuomo, Architect at frank@wlcarchitects.com.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity, and to take all bids under advisement for a period of thirty (30) days.

BY ORDER OF the City Council of the City of Commerce, California.

/s./ Danilo Batson, Assistant Director Date 9/11/12Community Development Department

CITY OF COMMERCENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 471

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing on a request from Sprint PCS for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the collocation and modification of an existing monopole (monopalm) antenna structure that will consist of removing eleven (11) existing mounted panel antennas and replacing them with six (6) new panel antennas (2 per sector), 1 new microware antenna with nine (9) new remote radio units (RRU) directly behind existing rad center, and retrofit the existing equipment cabinet. The property is the zoned M-2 (Heavy Industrial) and is located at 5523 E. Slauson Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040

Said public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce in the Council Chambers, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed Conditional Use Permit will be heard.

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this Conditional Use Permit in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

THE PLANNING COMMISSIONMatt Marquez

(Publish: Commerce Comet, September 13, 2012)

CITY OF COMMERCENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLOT PLAN NO. 981 5401 EAST SLAUSON AVENUE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing on a Plot Plan request (No. 981) by Waylee International to allow for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a new approximate 75,500 square foot warehouse at 5401 East Slauson Avenue, Commerce CA, 90040. Plot Plan review is required for structures measuring greater than 25,000 square feet. The proposed structure would consist of approximately 67,500 square feet of warehouse space, 8,000 square feet of office space, 65 parking spaces, and 6 loading bays.

Said public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce in the Council Chambers, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed Plot Plan will be heard.

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

THE PLANNING COMMISSIONMatt Marquez, City Planner

(Publish date: Commerce Comet, September 13, 2012)

CITY OF COMMERCENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VARIANCE NO. 12-02 1309 SOUTH EASTERN AVENUE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing on a Variance request (VAR No. 12-02) from Kadijah Moss to allow for the conversion of an existing industrial building to a single-family residence at 1309 South Eastern Avenue, Commerce CA, 90040. The existing structure encroaches into required front, side and rear yard setbacks, as well as exceeds the maximum permissible floor area, thus necessitating the subject Variance request. The existing structure measures approximately 4,900 square feet and no additional square footage is proposed at this time.

Said public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce in the Council Chambers, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed Variance will be heard.

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

THE PLANNING COMMISSIONMatt Marquez, City Planner

(Publish date: Commerce Comet, September 13, 2012)

CITY OF VERNONNotice of Preparation of a

Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)

The City of Vernon will be the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed project identified below. The City of Vernon is requesting input from government agencies, other organizations, and others regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the SEIR. Responsible and trustee agencies are requested to indicate their statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed project. Public agencies receiving this Notice of Preparation may need to consider the SEIR prepared by the City of Vernon if they need to issue permits or other approvals for the proposed project. A copy of the Initial Study—including detailed project description, location, and potential environmental effects—is attached and also can be found on the City’s website: http://www.cityofvernon.org/.

Project Location: The City of Vernon is located in the central portion of Los Angeles County, directly south of downtown Los Angeles. Vernon is adjacent to the cities of Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Maywood, and Commerce. Refer to Exhibit 1 in the attached Initial Study.

Project Description: The proposed project consists of: 1) a comprehensive update to the Vernon General Plan Housing Element; 2) a related revision to the Land Use Element to introduce a new Housing Overlay and Emergency Shelter Overlay, and to expand the Commercial Overlay; 3) revisions to the Land Use, Noise, Safety, and Natural Resources Elements to be respond to newly adopted State law; and 4) focused revisions to the Vernon Zoning Ordinance (Title 26 of the Municipal Code) and Zoning Map, including introduction of a Housing Overlay, Emergency Shelter Overlay, and Truck and Freight Terminal Overlay; expansion of the Commercial Overlay and revisions to allowable commercial uses; and minor edits to clarify other provisions. Refer to the project description in the Initial Study for further information.

Please provide your written comments, including specific statutory responsibilities of your agency, as applicable. If you are not a public agency with any statutory responsibility concerning this project, please identify your environmental concerns and any suggested ways to avoid or reduce the impacts that may pertain to this project. Written comments must be received at the earliest possible date, but no later than 30 days after the receipt of this notice. The NOP comment period runs from September 13, 2012 through October 15, 2012. A scoping meeting for agency representatives and the public will be held on September 26, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall Council Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058.

Please send your responses and the name of the contact person to: S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water4305 Santa Fe Ave. Vernon, CA 90058Email: kwilson@ci.vernon.ca.us Telephone: (323) 583-8811

Project Title: City of Vernon Focused General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Update

Date: 9/11/12 Signature /s./ Title: Director of Community Services & Water

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CIUDIAD DE VERNONNOTIFICACIÓN DEL ESCRUTINIO DE LAS

BOLETAS ELECTORALES PARA VOTAR POR CORREO

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE COMUNICA que yo, Dana Reed, Actuando Secretario Municipal de la ciudad de Vernon, nombro a las siguientes personas, cada uno de quién es un votante registrado en el estado de California, para que se desempeñen en un Consejo de Escrutinio de Votos, para examinar las boletas electorales y las boletas electorales provisionales de la Elección Municipal Especial que se celebrará el 18 de Septiembre de 2012.

Inspectora: Vida BaroneSecretario: Carlos FandinoSecretario: Daniel CallerosSecretaria: Cynthia KurtzSecretario: Alex KungAlternativo: Hector GarciaAlternativo: David LeDuff

El recuento de las boletas electorales para votar y boletas electorales provisionales (las que se reciben antes del día de las elecciones, inclusive, y que han sido procesadas y examinadas según se describe anteriormente) comenzará a las 8:00 pm el martes 18 de Septiembre de 2012 en el Ayuntamiento, camera de concilio.

SOF: Dana ReedActuando Secretario Municipal Fecha: 11 de Septiembre, 2012

CITY OF VERNONNOTICE OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT CANVASSING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Dana Reed, Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do appoint the following named individuals, each of whom is a registered voter in the state of California, to serve as a Canvassing Board, to canvass ballots and provisional ballots for the Special Municipal Election to be held on September 18, 2012.

Inspector: Vida BaroneClerk: Carlos FandinoClerk: Daniel CallerosClerk: Cynthia KurtzClerk: Alex KungAlternate: Hector GarciaAlternate: David LeDuff

The Count of the ballots and provisional ballots (those received on or prior to Election Day and which have been processed) will commence at 8:00pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at City Hall in the Council Chambers.

SOF: Dana Reed, Acting City Clerk Dated: September 11, 2012

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AUTHORITY (METRO)REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) wil l receive proposals for RFP No. PS4720-3004 for Phase II of the Gateway Cities Transportation Strategic Plan. Metro is seeking professional services to conduct Phase II of the Gateway Cities Transportation Strategic Plan. Phase I documents and maps all transportation projects in Gateway Cities. The purpose of the Phase II study will be to assist Metro in collaboration with the Gateway C i t ies Counc i l o f Governments to frame decisions about transportation infrastructure investments and enhance the cities’ ability to receive economic benefits from such investment. Extensive details of the tasks and deliverables are outlined in the Statement of Work on file at the LACMTA Office of Procurement, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (9th Floor).

All proposals must be received on or before 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 at the address listed, sent to the attention of Erika Estrada, Senior Contract Administrator. Proposals received later than the above date and time will be rejected and returned to the proposer unopened. A Pre-Proposal conference will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Monday October 1st, 2012, UNION STATION CONFERENCE ROOM, 3rd Floor located at the address above.

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