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New Bill May Require All Bicycle Riders to Wear Helmets BY TERRY MILLER
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SPORTS
Sierra Vista Montview League Legaue Champions over Duarte P. 17
Antonio Zavala Wins National Silver Gloves Championship Medal P. 17
ENTERTAINMENT Pasadena International Film Festival P. 11 Local Horn Players Join “The Four Tops” P. 12
BUSINESS
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While most cyclists on the road are very safety conscious, not everyone is happy with Senator Liu’s proposal that would mandate helmets for adults when cycling on city streets. - Photo by Terry Miller
alifornia could become the first state in the nation to require all adults wear a helmet while bicycling, under a bill introduced last week. The approach by a local senator has already caused considerable controversy. Many who opposed additional legislation say it’s the wrong approach to bike safety-“We don’t support mandating helmet use because the name of the game (to promote bike safety) is increasing bicycling. And this type of legislation has been shown to do just the opposite,” the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition said. “We encourage helmet use but we’re not in favor of mandates,” it concluded. The California Bicycle Coalition opposes a helmet mandate for similar reasons. SEE PG. 27
Plans for Bobby Seale, Founder of Black Panthers, Talks Power and Politics at PCC Environment BY NICK KIPLEY Unveiled in Tuesday, in Pasadena City tion. “What is a political power miss a word. Audience members Pasadena College’s Creveling Lounge, seat?” he asked. poured their attention forward. Bobby Seale, founder of the All around the room, stu- Some older audience members Black Panther Party, gave a les- dents could be seen taking looked through tablets and General Plan son to the hundred or so peo- notes. Glancing up from their camera phones and shook their ple in the auditorium about the benefit of organized political ac-
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tablets or laptops or notebooks to Seale and back so as not to
EDUCATION
Westridge’s Summer Opportunities Fair P. 21
Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall Visits Arcadia High School P. 26 Bobby Seale in the 1960s- Courtesy Photo
heads in amazement. Some listeners simply gripped their chins with a single hand, the classic, “Thinker’s pose.” “A city council ain’t nothing but a legislative body,” Mr. Seale said, “The county seat? Nothing but legislatures. So [unless you] have any political power seats you’re not going to change anything. And that was my organization. That was my objective. Going out there to patrol and observe the police …” and here he broke from a nonchalant style of oration into that full preacher’s vibrato that sends a jolt of electricity running through any audience:
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BY NICK KIPLEY
On the 22nd of January this year the City of Pasadena released draft versions of the Land Use & Mobility Elements of the City’s General Plan. The comprehensive plan covers many issues that Pasadena taxpayers might find interesting or useful. Everything from new ways to make the city more bicycle friendly, ways to cut down on water waste and boost water conservation, plans for future parking schemes, and even
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