The Weekly Newspaper of Torrance Herald Publications - Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 2, No. 49 - December 06, 2012 Inside While Helping Families in NeedTurkey Trot Continues to Grow This Issue Business & Professional.......................9 Calendar...............................3 Classifieds .........................10 Crossword/Sudoku ..........10 Faith ......................................3 Food ......................................7 Police Reports....................3 Politically Speaking...........4 Walking, trotting, running were 4,000 participants for the 2012 annual Turkey Trot that took place Thanksgiving Day throughout the city. The three-mile run and walk also collects canned food that is then distributed to less fortunate families. Inset: This year’s race winner, North High graduate David Cardona, finished with a time of 14:20. Photos by Cristian Vasquez. Real Estate........................12 Lobbyist Projects What November’s Sports...................................5 Election Means for Torrance TerriAnn in Torrance.........2 By Dylan Little conference after the Governor…and said, ‘I city governments. “The supermajority is Lobbyists from Joe A. Gonsalves and Son think the Governor was very clear that we are about two things,” he said. “The thing they spoke to the Torrance City Council about going to have no new taxes without a vote need it for is to raise taxes or to make a what the recently State elections might mean of the people.’ And the President Pro Tem constitutional amendment. When they talk for the City, as well as what they can do followed up with that also, although he left about restructuring, we get a little nervous about the two biggest legislative setbacks-- an opening for what he called restructuring.” because…we are asked to go to a poker the dissolution of redevelopment agencies in However, Anthony Gonsalves did note game where the cities are the ones putting the state and prisoner realignment. that there is a chance that California’s up all the chips.” Anthony and Jason Gonsalves started new government would be interested in Another development clouding the lobbyists’ their presentation by commenting on how “restructuring” the State’s budget, which prognostication on the State’s political future Weekend within their own parties. Two Democrats and could entail some painful changes for See Council, page 9under California’s new primary rules, moreentrenched politicians face challenges even Forecast with all of them losing to anti-establishment- City’s 2012 Turkey Trotone Republican failed in their reelection bids, minded Democratic challengers. The lobbyists Draws Record Crowd see this as a change that will hopefully focus more efforts on how to improve cities By Cristian Vasquez Turkey Trot brings many positive elements Friday concentrating power in Sacramento. 2012 Turkey Trot/Harry Sutter Memorial to the community.“It is great because it shows that peopleMore than 4,000 people gathered for theand communities in the state as opposed to Sunny “It’s been a long time since we’ve had three Fun Run outside the Torrance Crossroads want to be healthy even on a day when 62˚/54˚ said Anthony Gonsalves. “You have candidates Thanksgiving morning, was an opportunity the City to support this event,” Trice said.we are filling our tummies. It is great forCenter. The three-mile run, hosted onincumbents lose their seats to challengers,” now getting elected based on going against for Torrance and South Bay residents to get “It is also important during the holiday the establishment. I think it’s going to be some exercise before the day’s traditional season, when we think about our loved ones better for public policy about what happens dinner festivities, while being a part of an and everything that we have been blessed Saturday at home.” entertainment-filled event that also allowed with, to give something back to others. Partly minted Democratic supermajority in the State participants to donate food. will serve in food pantries this weekendA lot of people are here to do that--they“After the race, we will be taking theThe lobbyists also addressed the newly Cloudy Legislature, which is bolstered by incumbent food out to local churches that donate and during the Christmas holiday. It’s a 61˚/54˚ Party has a reputation of “runaway taxation” Torrance area so that we can help Torrance great thing.”Organizing the event is almost a year-food. We will distribute throughout theGovernor Jerry Brown. While the Democratic from its critics on the political right, Anthony residents,” City of Torrance Senior long process that has been spearheaded Gonsalves said that the Governor and the Recreation Supervisor Debbie Reed said. by Turkey Trot/Harry Sutter Memorial Sunday Legislature have pledged that any new tax included dedicated runners and people 33 years. Hunt has witnessed the race goRace Director Forrest Hunt for the pastParticipants in the morning eventleaders of the new Democrat-controlled Sunny of voters. less fortunate, as well as many families than 4,000 this year.from 300 runners in its first year to morelooking to make donations to help theincreases would need to meet the approval 63˚/49˚ “The day after the election, the Governor… simply looking for a fun outing to begin “Harry Sutter was recreation supervisor reiterated his pledge by saying there would be their Thanksgiving holiday. For Torrance for the City of Torrance who had the idea no new taxes without a vote of the people,” resident Russ Trice and his daughter Mae of having a family fun run on Thanksgiving said Anthony Gonsalves. “He was very Trice, who were first-time participants, the See Turkey Trot, page 9 strong about that. The Speaker held a press
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