Page 2 August 16, 2012 A Student’s Perspective Obituary Think for Yourself MAY 14, 1930 – AUGUST 7, 2012 since 1960, achieving honors from both theLLOYD TROTTER By Glen Abalayan, with the benefits listed in the stated examples, Lloyd K. Trotter, age 82, passed on League and the City of Hawthorne. Lloyd Torrance High School Student why would any individual choose to remain peacefully at home in the company of his is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sylvia, Just like in high school, most centers of independent? It is because of the potential wife and family. He served the Sheet Metal his four children, eight grandchildren, and assembly are socially segregated into different troubles of following what others say. Workers’ Local Union No. 108 for over 50 eight great grandchildren. Lloyd was pre- groups with similar philosophies. Most members Sometimes, the desperate need for belonging years. Lloyd was active in his community ceded in death by his brother James and prefer to stay in their own cliques and justify their can lead to very life-altering mistakes. A solid and served Little League Baseball District 37 grandson Brian. membership for a sense of belonging, a feeling of example of this is in gangs. Just like in most safety and approval. This leads members to think collectively and become more like each other by protection and acceptance. Gangs function the Hawthorne Happeningsgroups, gangs are mainly made for the sake of changing their own appearance, interests, or, in same way as their more civilized counterparts, more drastic situations, their own morality. But the constant pressure to think as a group and respect. For example, instead of doing the mun- News for the City of Good Neighborsbut tend to resort to more violent acts to gain “become one” pushes people to abandon their dane task of cleaning desks to gain acceptance, own individuality and replace it with a crowd some gangs would instead push a recruit to From Cable TV Administrator P.O. BOX 30450 mentality. This brings up the issue on whether do illegal acts to prove their self-worth. This Tom Quintana LOS ANGELES, CA 90030-0450 an individual’s thoughts is actually his own or includes stealing cars, robbing stores and even Norb Huber’s regular column will return those of the social hive-mind. inflicting harm on civilians. But although gaining August 23rd Under state law, a voter may apply for Ever since the existence of life, animals had to acceptance to the group is an accomplishment TIS THE SEASON permanent vote by mail status. As a perma- constantly adapt in order to survive. Although it to some, the feeling is short-lived as a number Hard to believe we are more than half way nent vote by mail voter, you will no longer is less gruesome than before, the “Adapt or Die” of new members regrettably end up in prison through summer this election year which have to apply for future elections. A ballot ideology is still shown today when individuals cells. So with all the different personalities means mail boxes and answering machines will automatically be mailed to you for each are pushed to adapt to different social factors individuals have to be, when can one separate will soon be overflowing with election cam- election in which you are eligible to vote. in order to maintain a decent social life. This the thoughts of an individual from those of the paign messages and literature from Federal, A spouse or other person who resides with form of Social Darwinism is similar to what is social hive-mind? The answer is to single out State, County and local elected officials and you may also want to apply for permanent seen in the wild where individuals form larger the individual as a person and not generalize committees pushing various ballot measures. vote by mail status. groups based on similar attributes for protection. their views as those of the group. So here are some dates to keep in mind Sample ballot booklets and state ballot This example is shown in its most primitive There are many instances in people’s lives prior to the November 6th Election Day. pamphlets will be mailed to each registered form through tribes, and in its more current when they find out that the person whom they If you have recently moved, changed your voter between September 27 to October 16. form as clubs and cliques. Instead of using the believed to be ended up being the complete party affiliation or failed to vote in the last For further information go to www.lavote.net group for protection from physical threats, such opposite of their expectations. This may have two general elections, you must register by Beat the Heat as a charging Bull Elephant, today’s groups are a positive or negative outcome, but usually October 22, 2012, to be eligible to vote. You Hawthorne Municipal Swimming Pool is usually created for another form of danger: surprises or humbles the person. There are a may apply between October 8 to October 30 your best way to get relief from our summer ridicule and emotional harm. This concept of large number of smart and respectable people for a vote by mail ballot. heat. Recreational swim hours (no registra- having power in numbers deters would-be bul- who unfortunately make the wrong decisions and Voters who wish to vote by mail must tion required) are Monday to Friday from lies, or charging Bull Elephants, from harming join the wr ong group. Likewise there are also a submit a written request for a ballot no later 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday members of the group. The parallel between number of sinister “wolves in sheep’s clothing” than 7 days prior to election day. If you will 1p.m. to 4 p.m. For a mere $1 (youth 17 & humanity’s tribal roots and its present social who are members of reputable organizations. be unable to vote in person on election day, under) and $2 per adult it is a sensible and state is evident in these examples, as both rely The only way to truly know the thoughts of an promptly complete and sign the application economic way to get relief. on forming larger groups for protection. But individual is to forget about what organizations for a vote by mail ballot and return it to: The Aquatic Center is located at 12501 another reason why groups are formed is the they are in and focus on the person himself. REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY Inglewood Avenue. Telephone number is human desire for approval. Generalizing and stereotyping prevents someone CLERK 310-970-7228. • People desire approval and want to know their from separating the individual from the group hard work is recognized by their superiors. As children, this form of recognition would be a person’s beliefs. I have had many instances in Hawthorne P.D. Captures Homebecause it sets an unfair expectation of the “good job” and a pat on the back, while as adults, my life when I was surprised to find out that or a promotion. The same can be said in groups their “homies” are the same people who knock Invasion Robbery Suspectthe same people who act like gangbangers with recognition would take into the form of a raise where people are driven to do even the most at my door with the utmost respect and cred- mundane and embarrassing tasks just to gain ibility. The main difference between the person On August 10, 2012 at approximately 4:00 am, Austin followed her into the bedroom where the favor of their superiors. New members of a I meet in school and the same respectable man Hawthorne Police Officers responded to the he pointed the handgun at her. The victims club are usually looked down upon as “newbies” in my neighborhood is the absence of the group, 4500 Block of 115th Street reference an in- were repeatedly threatened to cooperate or and are the first choice to do mundane tasks and presence of the individual in the purest and progress armed robbery. Neighbors reported the husband would be killed, his wife raped such as documenting activities and picking up unadulterated form. hearing loud voices next door and it appeared and their baby killed. Austin also told the trash. But over time, the boring tasks usually are With the increasing pressure to join groups, it is as though the neighbor was being robbed. victims that he did not care anymore about compensated with respect from other members ever more difficult to maintain one’s individuality. When Officers arrived, they set up a contain- them and that this was the 5th robbery that and the individual is entitled to more benefits. Groups provide the protection and acceptance ment around the victim’s residence and after he had committed through-out the night. The Some of these benefits include being accepted most people long for, but also can bring forth a few minutes they observed a subject exit victim was also ordered to take valuables out into the group as a true member and gaining some unexpected consequences. Blindly follow- the house holding grocery bags containing of the bedrooms and to place them in living the privilege to accompany members into ing the orders to climb the social ladder causes valuables. Officers on scene ordered the man room area near the front door. social gatherings. Yet again, the natural need these problems to occur and produces more to the ground at which point he alerted the As the victim was ordered to carry his for protection is shown in this example. But harm than good. Unfortunately, people tend to officers that he was the victim, and that the own property to his car, officers on scene not only is the person gaining protection, he is base someone else’s beliefs solely on the views armed suspect was still inside his residence. took Austin into custody. also procuring benefits from being in a bigger of the group and set unfair expectations on the Within moments, officers observed a Detectives following up on this investiga- group. This practice dates back to our formative individual. With this, the only way to differenti- second subject exit the residence and the tion were able to canvass the neighborhood years when our hunter-gatherer ancestors found ate the views of the individual from the group victim immediately identified this second for evidence or witnesses to this crime and it much easier to hunt prey in large groups. But is to view him as a person--not a member. • subject as the perpetrator. The suspect was yielded evidence linking Austin to a residential ordered to the ground and upon doing so burglary a few houses away that had occurred the suspect tossed a replica handgun on the within half-hour of the robbery. Local home ground near the entrance to the home. He surveillance video captured images of Austin was taken into custody without incident. He near both victims’ homes just prior to the • Diabetes Care has been identified as 19 year old Devonte robbery and residential burglary. Austin of Los Angeles. Theses images also show Austin acting •Women’s Health Officers interviewed the victim who reported alone, and it is not believed that there was that he was going to work that morning and a second suspect in either crime. • Prenatal Care parked in the driveway to the home, Austin sponsible for other related crimes that may-Detectives believe that Austin may be rewhile getting into his vehicle, which was approached him from behind and struck have occurred through-out the night. Austin Building Healthy Lives in medically • Pediatrics him in the back of the head with the butt is currently under arrest for kidnapping for underserved communities throughout Los of a handgun. robbery, home invasion robbery, carjacking Angeles County for over 40 years The victim fell to the ground and was and assault with a deadly weapon. Austin’s• Dental Care robbed of his belongings. The victim was bail is currently set at 2-million dollars. ordered to get into the car and then forced Detectives have also learned that Austin is Appointments: •General Adult to drive to a nearby gas station where he currently out on bail for a similar burglary (310) 802-6170 Medicine from the ATM. March of 2012.arrest that took place in the Lennox area inwas ordered at gunpoint to retrieve money The victim was then ordered to drive back Anyone with information is encouraged to www.sbfhc.org • And more to his residence where Austin ordered the contact the Hawthorne Police Department, victim and his wife to produce valuables Detective The Vu, at (310) 349-2844. The and money. When the victim’s wife ran case remains under investigation by Haw- into the bedroom to get her newborn child, thorne Police detectives. •
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