42 yr North Mtb resident Profile

Montebello, CA

Traveling Armenian Genocide Exhibit in Montebello

As Paul Harvey would say, "Here is the rest of the story..." http://www.sgvtrib une.com/news/ci_23 007236/montebello- hosts-exhibit-comm emorating-98th-ann iversary-armenian- genocide?source=rs s  (Apr 11, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

Earth Day 2013 at LA County Sanitation District with the ...

If they have the same kind of activities as the last 5 year, they will have clay pot painting and planting for children and their parents with live plants and seeds. In the past, there has also been face painting and lots of freebies relating to recycling, sustainable living, and healthy living.  (Apr 8, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

AQMD Approves Rule Requiring Disclosure of Fracking Opera...

Apparently, this was a closely fought battle, with testimony from concerned citizens and the perfidious conduct of the industry representatives swaying the SCAQMD board into making a 8 - 0 vote supporting the collecting of information on actual emissions. Now that employees of a PXP subsidiary have admitted that Frack Packing has taken place in the Hills, this rule will help Montebello residents determine if this form of fracking causes increased air pollution in their residential neighborhoods, especially the La Merced and Racquet Mountain areas. That assumes, of course, that PXP will actually follow the rule, something they have shown reticence in doing in the past as demonstrated by the $75,000 fine they paid for not following the law by not reporting an oil spill a few years ago.  (Apr 6, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

Mtb. Councilmember Hadjinian Target of L.A. D.A. Inquiry

What was the smear?  (Apr 6, 2013 | post #12)

Montebello, CA

Woman Wins $250K With 'Strike It Rich' Scratcher

Let's hope she doesn't end up like 1/3 of lottery winners: bankrupt in three years.  (Mar 31, 2013 | post #2)

Montebello, CA

Students in Montebello receive wireless laptops as part o...

I remember when I was at La Merced Elementary when Norm Kirschenbaum was vice principal under principal Goodman. I was chastized for bringing my slide rule to class because it was considered 'cheating' on my multiplication and division exercises. When I went to Montebello High School, I was the first one to bring a $99.99 calculator (that had to be assembled from a kit and soldered) to my algebra class, and the teacher was insensed and told us that these 'gadgets' would keep us from understanding mathematics and retard our education. It was a year before grudging acceptance of calculators became district policy. How things have changed.  (Mar 1, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

Community Invited to Assemblymember Cristina Garcia Swear...

I had to go to a memorial service. Did anyone go who wants to report?  (Feb 9, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

Montebello Hills Project Could Include Retail - Opponents...

As hilltop residential units cost every city more for their services than they pay, the only way for the proposed development to bring money into the city is for the Hills to be made into a natural open space park, some kind of retail on a vastly smaller footprint, or a combination of the two. The only type of development that should be forbidden on such dangerous ground is residential. Look at Wildomar, Baldwin Hills, Love Canal for cautionary examples.  (Feb 9, 2013 | post #2)

Montebello, CA

New Board Majority on Central Basin Municipal Water Distr...

After reading this story, read the next two to see what happened next.  (Feb 4, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

Central Basin Municipal Water District Board Fires Attorn...

This and the two previous stories are sequential, and they should be read in order to make sense over what happened.  (Feb 4, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

Can councilwoman Cortez clean up MTB?

The only lawsuit I know about is the Ku lawsuit. Is that the one you are talking about? I am fairly sure that the city attorney would have warned her if she needed to recuse herself. Are you talking about the Gomez protection order? I believe she and Frank both were absent and didn't vote on that. Also, I keep reminding you and others that Rosie's thugs weren't in 'blackshirts', but 'deep blueshirts.' Also, the 5 star restaurant mentioned is the Dal Rae. You are entirely correct in Athens' alleged propensity, demonstrated in the recall campaign, of 'off the books' support.  (Jan 15, 2013 | post #24)

Montebello, CA

Montebello Settles with Developer Over Controversial Hous...

Does this end the Ku affair? Stay tuned.  (Jan 10, 2013 | post #1)

Montebello, CA

Can councilwoman Cortez clean up MTB?

Do you know how much she allegedly received? Btw, there is a new Ku story posted in Montebello Local News.  (Jan 10, 2013 | post #22)

Montebello, CA

Can councilwoman Cortez clean up MTB?

Montebello is a medium sized city (about the 200th largest in the USA). It is not large enough that a campaign manager can work for one campaign, or even one candidate, and be gainfully employed. A Montebello (and most surrounding cities) campaign manager MUST have other clients or other jobs to be fully employed. It seems to me that many people have sued the city. That is hardly basis for calling someone unsubstantiated names. Merely knowing someone is NOT a conflict of interest. Perhaps some researcher or lawyer other than myself can expand on that topic. It is too peripheral in this case for me to spend any significant amount of time on it. I have said before, and I say again, I wouldn't like to be judged by some of my relatives and friends, and I will extend to all others the same consideration.  (Jan 7, 2013 | post #19)

Montebello, CA

Can councilwoman Cortez clean up MTB?

Check out the excerpts from the 5,000+ page Draft Environmental Impact Report that have been publicized by the Montgebello residents that form the Save the Montebello Hills Task Force at saveourmontebelloh ills.com. I am not aware of ANY political objections to the proposed condo development. All the objections I am aware of are fiscal, physical , and natural dangers this uniquely dangerous project poses. I have to go somewhere now, but all the unique problems this project poses are outlined there, using mainly the proposed developer's own words.  (Dec 29, 2012 | post #16)