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The American Foundation for Equal Rights Comments on Historic Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell “Last week’s vote to end the egregious and discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law is a major victory for the millions of patriotic gay and lesbian Americans who have and who continue to serve their country honorably. This historic vote is also a victory for the principles on which our nation was founded: all Americans are equal under the law and no one should be subject to discrimination. “Today it further evidence that the fight for equal rights for gay and lesbian Americans, which has historically been seen as a partisan issue is increasingly becoming bipartisan. Just as conservative Ted Olson and liberal David Boies came together in the fight for marriage equality, we are glad to see that the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell had strong bipartisan support, and that Republican Senators Brown, Burr, Ensign, Kirk, Voinovich, Collins, Murkowski and Snowe and Independent Senator Joe Lieberman worked alongside their Democratic colleagues to end this unfair policy and to take a stand for human rights. “Finally, we want to congratulate and thank the Servicemembers Legal Defense Fund, Human Rights Campaign, Center for American Progress, Lt. Dan Choi and the many others who fought long and hard to close this cruel chapter of governmentsanctioned discrimination. The American Foundation for Equal Rights will continue its work to ensure all Americans are treated equally and share the same fundamental
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Monday edition of the
Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly MONDAY, JANUARY 3 - JANUARY 9, 2011 VOLUME IV, NO. I
City of Monrovia and MUSD To Host A Wildcat CIF Football Championship Victory Celebration - Thursday, January 6th
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Roof Collapses at SGV Humane Society due to Heavy Rains Repairs and Money Desperately Needed to Help Homeless Animals
The Monrovia Unified School District and the Monrovia City Council are pleased to honor the Monrovia Wildcat football team on Thursday, January 6 at 6:30p.m., in Monrovia Library Park, (321 South Myrtle Avenue). The Wildcats are being recognized for
bringing home the school’s first CIF football championship. This season was the Wildcat’s tenth attempt at a championship. A processional parade will begin at the high school campus, travel along Colorado Boulevard and eventually arrive at Library Park in the
Historic Old Town District. Upon arrival at Library Park, the football team will be serenaded by the MHS Band and the high school’s cheerleading squad. The champions and their coaching staff will be individually recognized and congratulated by the Monrovia City
Council and Monrovia Unified School District Board Members. The public is encouraged to line the streets of the processional route from the high school to Library Park and then join the celebration at the park. Congratulations Wildcats!
Fitness Center “Biggest Loser” Weight Loss Challenge Losers wanted. The City of Duarte Fitness Center is issuing a challenge to community members who would like to set a healthy new year agenda, shed some unwanted pounds, and win the title of Duarte’s “biggest loser”. The contest is open to all Duarte residents 16 years of age and older. There is no entry fee to participate. The winner will receive a one-year
total facility individual membership to the Duarte Fitness Center. As an extra incentive, Duarte is partnering with TV’s Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Challenge that has pledged to donate 11 cents for every pound lost to Feeding America® to provide groceries to local food banks. Duarte has selected the Los Angeles Food Bank to be the recipient of funds from the local
weight loss challenge. The eight-week contest will begin Jan. 3, with the final weigh-in on Feb, 28. Highest percentage of body, not number of pounds will determine the winner. “Duarte’s motto is ‘The City of Health’. With the weight loss challenge we hope to motivate our community to begin living a healthier lifestyle,” said Director of Parks
and Recreation, Donna Georgino. Private and confidential weigh-ins will take place every Monday at the Duarte Fitness Center. Only percentages of weight lost or gained will be shared. For more information about Duarte’s Biggest Loser contest contact the Duarte Fitness Center at (626) 357-6118, ext. 243.
The recent rain storms have left San Gabriel Valley Humane Society in a dreadful physical condition - the roof of their Sanctuary is ruined and the ceilings of two rooms have collapsed. There is water in nearly every wall of every building. The animals while safe (and very loved), but have had to be relocated to other areas of the shelter, which is distressing in and of itself to them. According to the current management of San Gabriel Valley Humane society, gross neglect by former management, the shelter was never improved or maintained. The new Board and managment is struggling to make ends meet and keep up with repairs, but the shelter needs to be rebuilt. As a private shelter, we receive no government funding - we rely on donations and shelter services. This is the 87th year in business, and they want there to be many, many more years to come to care for, and shelter, so many homeless dogs and cats who are hoping for a second chance. We received this letter from a concerned Board Member this week: “I am on the board of the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society and myself and the other two members have been running the shelter (as a second Please see page 3