Page 2 November 22, 2012 Community Briefs School Board Celebrates Prop 30 and Measure CL Wins SICKLE CELL AWARENESS BLOOD, grapes can cause potentially deadly reactions MARROW REGISTRY DRIVE in animals. Tell guests and children not to By Dylan Little On Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to feed them to animals. Lilies, cyclamen, and During the latest Hawthorne School Board still doesn’t match the funding it would’ve 1:30 p.m. at M&M Soul Food Restaurant, other plants can sicken or even kill animals meeting, the members and the President received before the financial collapse in located 801 E. Manchester Blvd. in Inglewood. if eaten. Choose artificial versions of these of the Hawthorne Elementary Teacher 2008. Board member John Vargas said that There are 150 blood donors needed. Please plants. Animals are more likely to become Association (HETA) breathed a collective the next challenge is to get past flat funding bring a valid ID and a friend. Please do not lost during travel or while guests are coming sigh of relief over the results of the election, and get back to the State investing in better consume alcohol 24 hours prior to donating and going. Keep collars and current I.D. tags specifically Proposition 30 and Measure education for Hawthorne’s children. “I’m blood and drink plenty of water and eat a on your animals. Be prepared for late-night CL, both of which will add funding to relived that Prop. 30 as well as Measure healthy meal. You must be at least 17 years and travel emergencies by saving phone the resource-strapped Hawthorne School CL passed,” said Vargas. “I want to be old and weigh at least 110 lbs. To sign up numbers for your veterinarian and the nearest District. HETA’s George Amaya thanked positive, but I always think of the future or for more information, interested persons emergency veterinarian in your cell phone. the Board for its support and the rest of and this just puts a Band-Aid on an issue may contact Nita Thompson 323-750-1087 Visit www.PETA.org for more ways to have the public for passing Proposition 30 and we need to tackle. Instead of talking about or email AASCDAWARENESS@aol.com. happy, animal-friendly holidays. Measure CL as well defeating Proposition no cuts, we need to switch the discussion FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE PART-TIME SECURITY OFFICERS 32. Proposition 30, the Governor’s tax to how do we increase our funding. We AT NEW CALL CENTER NEEDED FOR CITY OF L.A. imitative, extended temporary increased need to get rid of the Band-Aid, put some If you like working with people in a A Security Officer patrols and safeguards taxes and raised tax rates on high-income Neosporin on it and let it heal.” fast-paced environment, Chairman Jerome City-owned buildings, parks, reservoirs, earners to help balance the State’s budget. The Board also heard from Jose Medina, E. Horton invites you to attend a Job Fair facilities, grounds, and equipment; answers Measure CL helped by enacting a parcel President of the Hawthorne Federation of where you can get information about full- questions and directs visitors/patrons; tax with proceeds funding Hawthorne Classified Employees, who voiced concerns time positions being offered at the Board assures that only authorized persons enter and other neighboring school districts. from his membership over the District’s of Equalization’s new Call Center opening buildings, yards, and other restricted areas; Proposition 32 sought to de-fund unions in ongoing benefits audit. Employees are being soon in Culver City. BOE staff will be prepares reports and keeps records; may the state, but was defeated in the election. asked to provide marriage certificates and available to answer your questions and help make preliminary investigations of accidents, Amaya wanted to thank everyone from the tax information to prove that the benefits guide you through the process of applying thefts and disturbances; may issue warnings voters to the volunteers who helped raise they receive are justified. Medina said that for the available Tax Technician positions. or citations for illegal parking; may testify in awareness about these issues for their members were concerned about disciplinary Representatives from our call center will also court and may detain violators pending the help. “We won on Election Day,” said action if they were found receiving benefits present two helpful orientation sessions at 10 arrival of peace officer. As-needed Security Amaya. “We appreciate everyone who did they weren’t entitled to, even if they weren’t a.m. and 2 p.m. where you can learn more Officers are part-time employees who may their part, whether it was just voting or at fault for receiving them. They were also about becoming part of this dynamic team. be pre-scheduled or on-call. The shifts are making phone calls or getting out there apprehensive about handing over sensitive The Call Center Job Fair will take place daytime, evening, graveyard, weekends, and the and talking to people.” information to a third party, which could on Tuesday, November 27 at 5901 Green hours vary from day to day. Work hours range HETA was influential in getting these leave them open to identity theft. Morgan Valley Circle, Room 3A in Culver City. from 0-20 hours a week. Security Officers measures to pass, according to Board addressed their concerns by stating that Make sure to come prepared by following may work indoors or outdoors. Requirements: President Alexandre Monteiro. Volunteers the primary focus of the audit is to reduce these three easy steps: 1. Complete Must be at least 18 years of age; Must possess from HETA were manning phone banks benefits spending--not to find reasons to a State of California application at: jobs. a valid California driver’s license; Must pass in the weeks prior to the election to call fire employees. She also noted that the ca.gov/Profile/StateApplication. 2. Take a pre-employment background investigation, voters and urge them to support education. agency conducting the audit has a long the online exam and receive your results including but not limited to fingerprints, “Without those phone calls, that proposition history of working with school districts immediately: jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/8PB65. criminal history, employment history, financial would be dead,” said Monteiro. “We all and has even asked people submitting PDF. 3. Bring your State application history and driving record; Must pass a won and we all worked as a team to look paperwork for proof their dependents are (must be postmarked by 11/30) and test comprehensive medical examination given out for the children.” legitimate and redact any information that results to the Job Fair or send by mail to: by a City physician; Must have reliable District Superintendent Helen Morgan isn’t relevant, such as addresses or Social California State Board of Equalization, 450 N transportation; Paid experience in public was well aware of the efforts of HETA Security numbers. Street-MIC 90 Sacramento, California 95814 safety or customer service preferred, but not in getting the two funding initiatives “This is not a witch hunt by any means,” HOLIDAY HAZARDS FOR CATS, required; PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course passed. She joked that Amaya looked said Morgan. “It’s an opportunity to get our DOGS (PC 832 Course) certificate preferred, but not like a zombie after teaching all day and house in order and make sure those getting PETA has made a list (and checked it twice) required. Interested applicants may access a manning the phone banks all night. “I benefits are entitled to those benefits. And of holiday hazards for cats and dogs. Follow PDF copy of the application by visiting: http:// want to congratulate everyone on the we aren’y looking to remove benefits for these tips to keep your animals safe this season: per.lacity.org/application.pdf. The completed propositions passing--especially the HETA, anyone who is entitled to them.” Decorations are irresistible to cats, so keep and hardcopy application must be mailed as I know they worked very hard on it,” However, the issue of what to do tinsel, ribbons, and ornament hooks away or hand-delivered to the following address: said Morgan. “George was walking around about those found claiming benefits from prying paws. Never pull string that is Los Angeles Police Department, Personnel like the walking dead for a few days after inappropriately hasn’t been settled. The hanging from an animal’s mouth—it can cut Division/Civilian Employment Section, 100 election night.” Board couldn’t take an official stance his or her intestines. Call your veterinarian West First Street, Suite 228 Los Angeles, CA While election night was nerve-wracking on the matter as it wasn’t part of the immediately. Chocolate and other festive foods 90012 213- 486-4660. Only original signed for everyone concerned about school agenda, but said its plans hinge on how can be fatal, and even seemingly innocent applications will be accepted. No faxes or budgets, it was especially difficult for Board many discrepancies are found and the foods such as avocadoes, onions, raisins, and emailed copies. • member Cristina Chiappe who was out of circumstances surrounding them. Still, the country that evening and had to rely collecting benefits inappropriately is on calling her colleagues to find out how a serious matter and won’t simply be “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what the State ballot measures were faring. “I overlooked by the Board. you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget was very worried about what was going “We’ve had no discussion about on with Prop. 30,” said Chiappe. “I was disciplinary action,” said Morgan. “I think them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely really happy that the California voters we need to see what we’re dealing with. and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” decided to support education by passing If we’ve had someone who signed off for the proposition.” 20 years saying someone was a dependent ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson While Proposition 30 and Measure CL when they aren’t, then that’s fraud and we passing was a great boon for the District, it have to address that.” •
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