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Monrovia WEEKLY Temple MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014 - AUGUST 3, 2014 VOLUME 19, NO. 30
Monday Edition of the
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California approves bill to minimize concussion risk for youth footballers
Mexican way of doing rehab in L.A. follows examples of ‘anexos’
BY JENNIFER SCHLUETER 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, 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 pro-
Businesses running without license or permits can be dangerous and dirty BY ALEJANDRO BETANCOURT: SPECIAL REPORT FOR BEACON MEDIA Few of the patients of the Spanish-only speaking anexos de Corriente California around LA remem-
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California Governor Brown to lead trade and investment mission to Mexico
$160,000 could restore a 3 ½ year-old girl’s sight; Can you help?
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will travel to Mexico City next week to meet with Mexican government and business leaders, help boost bilateral trade and investment opportunities bePlease see page 5
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El Monte Troop 551 holds rank advancement ceremony
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A fundraiser to kickstart the “Help Save Rose Campaign” will be held in Monrovia Aug 16 to support the life of 3 1/2 year old Rose Hengehold who is seeking experimental
treatment for a rare form of brain cancer which has left her blind. “There is hope for Rose through treatment in Houston, Texas,” says Please see page 3
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El Monte Troop 551 held their annual rank advancement ceremony Tuesday evening at the American Legion Post 261. Members and family of the commu-
nity gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Troop as a whole throughout the 201314 school year. Troop 551 leaders in attendance were Scout Master
Bill Durini, Cub Master Terry Lopez, Assistant Scout Master William Milkoff, Webelos Den Leader Erick Bonilla, Assistant Cub Master Mark Please see page 7
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