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MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014 - AUGUST 3, 2014
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California approves bill to minimize concussion risk for youth footballers by jennifer schlueter
Mike Gatto moves to adjourn the State Assembly in memory of American hero Louis Zamperini
Board) approval to mandate actions to conserve water supplies throughout California.
mer months and requires water leaks to be fixed within 72 hours.
Under Pasadena’s water waste prohibitions ordinance Chapter 13.10, the Level 1 shortage plan limits outdoor watering to three days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during sum-
To declare a Level 1 shortage, the City must hold a public hearing and receive City Council approval. The Council is currently scheduled for its Please see page 2
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which will prohibit full-contact practices taking longer than 90 minutes a day in middle and high schools. Full-contact practices will be limited to twice a week, and completely banned during off-season. Furthermore, if a head injury is suspected, players cannot return to the game at all or before gaining approval from a medical professional. These regulations aim to prevent and reduce severe concus-
sions in young football players. The rules, supported by the California Interscholastic Federation and sponsored by Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova), will be enforced starting January 1, 2015. California will then be one out of 20 states to prohibit off-seasonal full-contact practices. The CIF additionally voted Please see page 4
Pasadena Water & Power to implement Phase 1 Water Shortage Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) officials are recommending that the Pasadena City Council determine a local water emergency exists and to implement the Level 1 Water Supply Shortage Plan at its July 28, 2014 meeting. The recommendation supports the July 15, 2014 State Water Resources Control Board (State Water
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Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) honored the life and legacy of local Hollywood Hills resident Louis Zamperini by moving to adjourn the Assembly floor session in his memory. A World War II prisoner of war survivor, inspirational speaker, and Olympic distance runner, Zamperini was a true American hero. He died of pneumonia on July 2, 2014 at the age of 97. Zamperini lived in Gatto’s 43rd Assembly District. “I got to know Louis Zamperini when we sat next to one another during a flight one evening,” said Gatto. “He was a very memorable guy, and humble and charming despite his incredible life story. His tales are burned in my mind.” The child of poor Italian immigrants in Torrance, California, Zamperini became a celebrated runner, representing the United States in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Later, as a bombardier for the Army Air Corps, Zamperini survived for forty-seven days on a raft in the Pacific Ocean, rescuing two of his crewmates after their plane crashed behind enemy lines. Zamperini survived the ordeal by eating birds, fish, and
La Salle quarterback gets tackled with an opponents head last season. Luckily no one was injured in this incident but it helps illustrate the need for legislation.- Photo by Terry Miller
With more and more football players suing the National Football League because of severe head injuries and the increasing awareness of the public about the tragic aftermath of such concussions, the NFL and college leagues reacted by limiting full-contact practices, which has already proven to reduce concussions. Last Monday, Governor Jerry Brown signed the AB2127 law,
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