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VOLUME 19, NO. 27
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Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Legal in United States; Supporters Hail Civil Rights Victory
BY TERRY MILLER In a landmark opinion, a divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a victory that until very recently would have seemed unthinkable. Word travelled fast and Pasadena Pride Center along with Planned Parenthood quickly mobilized a small celebration at the Metro Lake Ave Gold Line Station Friday night. Scores of men, women, and children held up signs like “Love Wins” and “Equal Rights” and even a couple of “Monks 4 Eqaulity [sic]” to the sounds of commuters honking their horns in solidarity on the commute home. George Takei of Star Trek fame had this to say last Friday morning on his SEE PG. 11
Scores of area residents let their feelings be heard loud and clear Friday evening at Lake Avenue Gold Line station.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Could Spell Possible Legal Troubles for Pasadena BY NICK KIPLEY Last week, on June 25th, the U.S. Senate voted 60—38 in favor of allowing President Barack Obama to “fast-track” a measure known as the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; if passed, this agreement would form a NAFTA style free-trade region between the U.S. and SEE PG. 12
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The National Charity League Celebrates 2015 Senior ‘Ticktockers’ The National Charity League, Inc., Pasadena Area Chapter celebrated the 2015 Senior Ticktockers at the Rose Gala Presentation Ball at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles on Friday, June 19, 2015. Over 275 guests shared in the formal presentation of 16 Senior Ticktockers to friends and family in the Biltmore’s beautiful Crystal Ballroom. Each Ticktocker graciously swept
around the ballroom on the arm of her father while the orchestra played a song selected by each girl. After a group curtsy from the ballroom’s balconies, the Presentees joined their fathers on the dance floor for the traditional father-daughter waltz. A memorable evening of dinner and dancing followed, with music provided by Wayne Foster Orchestra. These senior girls were
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recognized for their six years of NCL community service in the Pasadena area and their commitment to leadership. “Our Chapter is extremely proud of our 2015 Senior Presentees and inspired by their committed volunteer service in the Pasadena area over the past six years,” said NCL Pasadena President Kelly Diehl. “It has been an honor and a blessing getting SEE PG. 13