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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
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City ordered not to release McDade Report, as planned
Pasadena Police union granted second TRO by Superior Court Judge
involved fatal shooting of Kendrec McDade last March. The matter heard this morning before Superior Court Judge James Chalfant renewed the TRO at the request of Pasa-
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By SHEL SEGAL of his duties at the church where he had been for approximately two years. And network spokesperson Joelle Casteix wanted more information about an alleged incident of sexual abuse that happened when Wellems was younger. The network also held press conferences on that day in San Gabriel and Chicago, where Wellems now lives and
Pasadena to host athletes for Special Olympics World Games LA 2015
lived before he came to San Gabriel. Casteix said her network recently learned of two letters sent by the Claretian Missionary Fathers order in Chicago to the parish here about Wellems’ departure and called the letters a “smoking gun,” the published report said.
dena Police Officers Association, preventing the release of even the redacted OIR Report that the City intended to re-
San Gabriel Priest accused of sexual abuse Questions about a priest’s past came to the surface on Sept. 10 as representatives from Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests had words with parishioners from the San Gabriel Mission regarding why a priest was removed in June, according to a published report. Representatives from that network were looking into why Fr. Bruce Wellems was relieved
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City officials joined members of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 (LA2015) and Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) formally announced the City of Pasadena’s participation in Host Town Program for the Special Olympics World Games LA2015. Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard The City of Pasadena is participating in the Special Olympics World Games (2015) Organizing Committee’s threeday Host Town Program. Pasadena will welcome and celebrate athletes from around the world and will help raise awareness about the challenges people with intellectual disabilities face. During their stay next year, the City will introduce the athletes to community members and officials, familiarize the athletes with Pasadena’s cultural activities and allow the athletes to practice and rest at City facilities ahead of the July 25, 2015 Opening Ceremony. An estimated 500,000 spectators are expected to cheer on the 7,000 athletes representing 177 countries during the World Games in Los Angeles, July 25 through Aug. 2, 2015. The event features 25 Olympic-style sports in venues throughout the Los Angeles region. For more information on the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, including vol-
Kendrec McDade’s paperents, Anya Slaugheter and Kenneth McDade, are upset the PPOA has filed another motion to suppress the release of the OIR.-Photo by Terry Miller
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order preventing the City of Pasadena from releasing a 70 page redacted report on the officer
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