It used to be a big thing in the San Gabriel Valley. Fighters could make a living at it. http://goo.gl/G3nNY
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Senator: State Budget Like Harry Potter Magic | Redevelopment Killed - Almost
State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, writes about "the latest Democrat attempt to pass a Majority Vote budget." He says, "The new proposal from the Governor and legislative Democrats assumes that $4 billion will automatically appear on top of the $6.6 billion increase that has already been projected. That’s nearly $11 billion in new revenue that the Democrats assume will magically appear. That’s a wand that Harry Potter would be proud to wield.
And Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz writes on her Facebook page: "They've done it! The Assembly and Senate voted to eliminate Redevelopment! It's not over. Protect Local Government... Protect Redevelopment. Join Us!!!"
She includes a link to this protect-redevelopment site: http://goo.gl/fFPaG
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia in The Atlantic Magazine | Portantino's Bill Goes Forward
~ The Atlantic magazine reports on the premier showing of "Courage" in Monrovia on Sunday. With video clip of movie. http://goo.gl/yBS5l
~ A bill by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino to ban the 'open carry' of guns heads to State Senate floor. Portantino represents part of Monrovia. http://goo.gl/UOEeW
- Brad Haugaard
Will Monrovia Be Chopped in Half at Foothill? | Will PD Lose Money?
Also, in his weekly letter ( http://goo.gl/1dTQm ), Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa writes:
~ that the most recent redistricting maps show "a united Monrovia for State Senate and Assembly districts, but a split community for the Congressional map. The dividing line would be Foothill Boulevard. For Monrovia's part, we submitted a letter emphasizing that the City Council wishes to be included into one district for Assembly, Senate and Congressional purposes.
~ that through the state budget process, the Monrovia Police Department could lose $100,000. "Our Finance Division is working with the PD to ensure a workable response if this comes to pass."
He adds that State Controller John Chiang's refusal to pay state legislators - whom Chiang says failed to come up with a balanced budget - "should put a serious fire under the Legislature to get something done."
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Responds to Star-News Criticism
Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa, in his weekly report, includes the City Council's letter in response to the Star-News editorial criticizing the city in the Monrovia/Gold Line conflict.
The letter says the Gold Line Construction Authority knew the history of the disputed property, said that the city's agreement with an unhappy property owner should not be an impediment to the Gold Line acquiring the property, and asks: " [W]hy should our residents shoulder an additional financial burden on top of accepting the M&O Facility in the first place?"
Full letter here: http://goo.gl/1dTQm
- Brad Haugaard
Regulation of Boot Camps
A Star-News story about efforts to have regulatory oversight of boot-camp style programs for difficult-to-handle kids, such as the camp run by Kelvin McFarland of Monrovia, who has been arrested and charged with kidnapping. http://goo.gl/vJi2Z
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Summer Art Walk
A decorated bear and other art along Myrtle at tonight's art walk.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Chase Bank on Old Monrovia Spire's Restaurant Site
It appears the old Spires restaurant site on Huntington will be occupied by a Chase bank branch. http://goo.gl/nRZiB - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Leader Mimi Mency Dies
Mimi Mency, the first black Monrovia school board member, has died. http://goo.gl/xasd5 - Brad Haugaard
Asking Trader Joe to Donate Food
An LA film director is trying to persuade Monrovia-based Trader Joe's to donate soon-to-expire food rather than trash it. http://goo.gl/mY8FA - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Summer Art Show
Deconstructed Orange Juice
"Tell Us a Story," a summer group art show at Segil Fine Art, now through August 20. 110 W. Lime, just south of the Library. http://goo.gl/jByt0
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at ABC Hawaiian BBQ
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Market Closed This Morning | Chamber Forms 'Collaborative' Groups
~ The Monrovia Pavillions supermarket is closed this morning with the doors blocked with yellow tape and a sign that says it will open later this afternoon. A peek in the window appeared to show a plastic sheet over a portion of the market's ceiling as if there has been a problem with some of the ceiling tiles. ~ The Monrovia Chamber of Commerce is forming a series of "Collaborative Networking Groups," groups of like-minded business people who want to work together on specific interests. http://goo.gl/Kd4Jt - Brad Haugaard
Tea Party TV Show to Debut in Monrovia
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pilot movie "Courage, New Hampshire," which will initially screen at the Krikorian this Sunday ( http://goo.gl/9vq3f ), is apparently part of a TV series created by a Pasadena Tea Party duo who have formed their own production company. Details: http://goo.gl/Pyevg
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Cupcake Council Meeting | Fit Plymouth Students
~ Monrovia has a cupcake City Council meeting. http://goo.gl/vPRSS ~ Plymouth School finalist in Governor's Fitness Contest. http://goo.gl/fQAJk - Brad Haugaard
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