- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Company Donates Milk to Africa
Prolacta Bioscience, a Monrovia company that creates human breast-milk formulations for critically ill premature infants, partnered with International Breast Milk Project to provide 5,000 ounces of milk to Cape Town South Africa. http://goo.gl/ReOsa
Monrovia Business Workshop Rescheduled
The Monrovia Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled the Small Business Workshop Series. Part One will be held on September 8, and will cover "Ten of the Hottest Human Resource Topics," with information on how to keep your business from being vulnerable. RSVP by calling, 626 358-1159 or by email to Korrine Ramirez at kr@monroviacc.com.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police Launch Campaign to Slow Driving
The Monrovia Police Department has launched a campaign starting in August that reminds us to slow down in the name of safety.
“The Keep Kids Alive - Drive 25” anti-speeding campaign kicked off on National Night Out on Aug. 2. The intent is to remind drivers with signs, vests and even stickers on garbage cans to drive within the speed limit – especially in residential neighborhoods.
“Traffic enforcement impacts the number of speeding violators on our residential streets, but it is not the only solution to the problem,” said Monrovia Police Chief Jim Hunt. “The Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 traffic safety education program will be an important tool to help reduce the number of drivers exceeding the residential speed limit.”
Residents can pick up free signs and stickers from the Police Department’s lobby at 140 E. Lime Avenue, or by calling Sgt. Glen Coleman at (626) 256-8020. To get a yard sign, all residents need to do is sign up by leaving their name and address, and the Police Department will come by in two months to pick up the signs so the signs can be used in another neighborhood.
The program was initiated following concerns expressed by participants of a neighborhood survey, in which they noted the number of speeders on their streets. In response, the department performed a street radar survey.
Through the street radar survey, it was discovered between 2 to 12 percent of drivers exceed the speed limit on residential streets, and over 70 percent of the speeders are residents of the neighborhood. The survey also revealed that while violations occurred throughout the day, the highest volume of traffic occurred in the morning and afternoon.
The Drive 25 campaign – which is part of a national campaign based out of Nebraska – will hopefully make these drivers more aware of their speed by reinforcing to them to slow down with images of children playing in the street. The campaign comes at a time when children are gearing up to return back to school.
The Drive 25 campaign is among the several traffic safety programs offered by the Monrovia Police Department. To learn more about these programs, visit the website at www.cityofmonrovia.org.
- Brad Haugaard (from Police Department press release)
Monrovia's World Vision in Somalia | School Board Candidates | Openness at Police Department
~ While the U.S. is becoming interested in helping with the famine in Somalia ( http://goo.gl/PM5Zk ), Monrovia's World Vision is already there: http://goo.gl/WsXEt
~ Candidates who want to run for Monrovia School Board need to turn in their paperwork by this Friday. As you can see, eight people have taken out papers and three have filed. (See last two columns): http://goo.gl/S5S10
~ New Monrovia Police chief promises more openness. http://goo.gl/b8Lgv
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovian Creates Huge Mural
Monrovian John Valadez has created a giant mural for Long Beach. http://goo.gl/fHsZm
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Fundraiser for SEAL Families | Paying for Portantino's Proclamation
~ Monrovia's Team Crossfit Academy and the Monrovia Weekly are sponsoring a fundraiser to help the families of the Seals who lost their lives in Afghanistan. Details here: http://goo.gl/uuE93 . And a story here: http://goo.gl/uJHmW
~ State Assembly Speaker John Perez won't allow state funds to pay for a proclamation honoring a Pasadenan because it was proposed by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (who represents part of Monrovia) and because Perez and Portantino are having a tiff, so a group of "little old ladies" have offered to step up and pay for the proclamation. Chee! Are there ANY adults in Sacramento? http://goo.gl/ZYUeq - Brad Haugaard
City of Monrovia Hires a New Police Chief
The City of Monrovia is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Hunt as the new police chief. Chief Hunt was selectedafter the exhaustive and highly competitive selection process.
Jim is a 20 year veteran of the Monrovia Police Department. He was first hired in 1991 as a Police Officer. He progressed through the ranks and was appointed to the rank of Police Sergeant in 1998, Police Lieutenant in 2002 and then to Police Captain in 2008. He was appointed to the position of Interim Police Chief in May, 2011 upon the retirement of former Police Chief Johnson. Mayor Mary Ann Lutz said, “I have known Jim along time, and he is definitelythe right man for the job. Monrovia has many challenges ahead and I am confident Jim will lead this department with integrity and wisdom."
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Garcia said, “Jim has been preparing himself to be a chief for some time, and now that dedication is paying off for him; we’re pleased to have him as our new chief.” Chief Hunt has a Bachelor’s Degree from Whittier College and a Masters Degree in Public Administration fromthe University of La Verne. He also completed both the California Law Enforcement Command College, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s esteemed National Academy for leadership development in 2010.
Councilman Tom Adams said, “Jim has served the department in many different capacities throughout his career in Monrovia; he was especially instrumental in the gang injunction process a couple years ago, and we’re excited to have him leading our force into the future.” Councilmember Becky Shevlin said, “I’m pleased to have Jim as our new chief, he has shown great leadership as a captain and I have no doubt that will continue as the chief.”
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Senator Huff Wants Easier Anti-Epileptic Treatments at Schools
State Senator Bob Huff, who represents part of Monrovia, is pushing for a bill to allow non-medical school employees to be trained to administer Diastat, a gel form of Valium that can stop epileptic seizures. Here is an article about that: http://goo.gl/KnSwq - Brad Haugaard
Background on Former Monrovia Fire Chief - now Federal Nominee
Background on Ernie Mitchell Jr., former Monrovia fire chief and nominee to head the United States Fire Administration. http://goo.gl/Yj91K
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Chamber Member Dies | Bike Racks | Portantino
~ The Monrovia Chamber of Commerce reports that a long-time member, Larry Van den Bossche, died of pancreatic cancer July 31. http://goo.gl/1tcRf ~ A picture of one of the new old-town bike racks. http://goo.gl/mCPFO ~ Not much new at this link, but this article has the cleverest headline I've seen regarding the Portantino Affair. It's called: "Portantino's Complaint." http://goo.gl/x0JKy - Brad Haugaard
Pix of Monrovia's Latest 'Produce in the Park'
Nice pictures of the latest "Produce in the Park" veggie exchange. http://goo.gl/pt4iP
- Brad Haugaard
Seussical Play by Monrovia Team | Help Paying Gas Bill
~ A correspondent mentions Monrovia's Centre Stage, and its latest production, "Seussical," at the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner theater in Claremont. She writes:
"Wanted everyone to know of a wonderful hometown gem-of-the-foothills organization here in Monrovia for children - Centre Stage, with studio on Olive Ave. It was created as a nonprofit Community Theater Co in 2000 in order to offer the experience and joys of music and theatreand dance. Children can start as young as 4 and go through high school age. They produce amazing professional quality shows, providing the students with such a sense of fun and accomplishment. "
~ If you are having financial difficulties, Southern California Gas is offering several programs to help pay your gas bill. http://goo.gl/5qizb
- Brad Haugaard
Better Biking in Monrovia
If you are a bike rider, the Monrovia public works crews have just finished installing five new decorative old town bike racks 1. Breezeway across from the Krikorian theatre, 2. Northwest corner of Lemon and Myrtle, 3. Southeast corner of Colorado and Myrtle, 4. Southwest corner of Colorado and Myrtle, 5. On East Colorado near Ivy. http://goo.gl/xsCFP - Brad Haugaard
Pettiness in Sacramento | A South Monrovia Playground?
~ Democratic Assembly Speaker John Perez has blocked a proclamation by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (also a Democrat, and who represents part of Monrovia) to honor a Pasadenan. http://goo.gl/Tn9FL
Opinion: These proclamations are purely routine and really advance no political agenda, and for Perez to block it because he and Portantino are having a fight about another topic is vindictive pettiness of a kind you'd find on a badly run kindergarten playground.
~ Pushing for a South Monrovia park. http://goo.gl/fQbcb
- Brad Haugaard
Newspapers Sue to Get Legislative Records | Chu Seeks to Represent Monrovia | Emergency Tips
~ Assemblyman Anthony Portantino's skirmish with the State Assembly is turning into a battle. The Sacramento Bee and LA Times are now suing to force the Legislature to release office budget records. (Portantino represents part of Monrovia in the Assembly.) http://goo.gl/b8psW
~ Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) will run to represent Monrovia in the House of Representatives. http://goo.gl/L76lk
~ Some emergency earthquake, fire, terrorist tips from the city: http://goo.gl/FgD1C
- Brad Haugaard
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