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December 2009 Serving Over 30,000 City Employees Since 1923
Nate Kaplan: All
in the Timing
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SmART: When a
Dog Has Its
Day, They Come
To the Rescue
8
Joy Picus Child
Development
Center
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Public Works
Honors Staff
and Partners
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When Nate Kaplan speaks of
canvassing, he alludes to
knocking on doors, holding up
signs, and delving himself into
every community meeting held
during the 2006 Massachusetts
state elections. And though the
work was exhausting, it paid off as
well as shattered records. Not only
did Nate, at 24, garner the
Democratic Party nomination for
representative of his Worcester
County district, he became the
youngest nominee to a state
position in Massachusetts history.
With youth on his side, Nate
does not fit the stereotype of a
suited career politician. At 28, he
is easygoing, personable and
well-adapted to the L.A. lifestyle.
In fact, so adjusted is Nate that he
thinks it nothing to be up at five to
surf a few Venice Beach waves
before rolling in to a full day as the
Communications Director for 11th
District Councilman, Bill
Rosendahl.
Understanding how to play in
L.A. is one thing, but Nate also
comprehends the economic
engines of the City from his close
work with the entertainment
industry, as well as the potentially
larger stimulus that could come
from Los Angeles taking a role as
the world leader in Green
technology.
Nate also “gets” infrastructure.
He realizes mass transit’s role to
connect communities, where in
lieu of the congestion involved to
get anywhere in L.A., he would like
Continued on page 6
All in the
TimingBy David Dorion
A Beautiful City Deserves a
Beautiful El Pueblo
Nate Kaplan – a potential star in L.A.
politics
You may notice a difference in El
Pueblo that begins with this, the
December 2009 Holiday Issue. El
Pueblo, with the addition of heavier
paper, has become richer and cleaner
in appearance. The paper also has
more color pages, which enlivens the
stories and overall look.
With the holiday season in full
swing, the El Pueblo staff wishes to
thank its readership with
comprehensive features and timely
coverage of events amongst the City
and its employees, but with a new
vibrancy that promises to show off Los
Angeles and those devoted to its
ongoing prosperity. n
Happy Holidays from ACEBSA

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Cover Story: Nate Kaplan, A Profile
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El Pueblo
Dearest Reader,
December already, and with the
holiday season in full gait, the end of
the year will soon be upon us. Given
the rushing about, trying to do several
tasks at once, difficulties sometimes
arise where a person, instead of
working themselves to high levels of
exhaustion, should simply stop and
take stock of who and where they are.
For one, as residents of Los
Angeles, it is safe to say we will not find
ourselves in a seasonal blizzard, but
shall more likely experience clear,
sunny holiday skies. Compared to other
climates whose days are met with snow
that needs to be cleared from the front
walkway, our world is a literal paradise,
which is a gift in itself.
We also have, in L.A., a city intent
toward reinventing itself as an even
greater metropolis than it is now. Green
is already a new language spoken
amongst many of us, rather than a
hasty euphemism designed toward
placation. The environmental
movement in Los Angeles is a
committed way of life that has the
potential to prolong our planet. And for
us to be a part of that prolonging is a
gift.
Los Angeles has strong and
dedicated leadership. From our Mayor
down through the ranks of every
employee within the City, the devotion
and willingness from the City worker is
sacrosanct to Los Angeles’
infrastructure. For us to have such
unswerving employees to assist our
metropolis is no doubt a gift.
Our Emergency Response
individuals, which includes the LAPD,
as well as the expertise found in the LA
Fire Department, is a highly recognized
force whose abilities have garnered
praise and emulation throughout the
world. Because of the prevention and
safety these first-responders provide,
one can note another gift in the safety
and high regard for life Angelinos can
experience in Los Angeles.
Education is at the forefront of
importance within Los Angeles.
Because of dedicated teachers,
principals and officials within the
demanding educational programs, our
kids are expected and in many cases,
do achieve the high-level of
knowledge, social awareness and
wherewithal that will mold them into
productive future citizens. It is
character such as this that will pave the
way to an even better L.A. This also is
a gift.
Executive Director of the Los
Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,
Olga Garay remain on the same page
toward insuring L.A. never forget its
intertwined assortment of cultural roots.
But the greatest gift the City gives
is the acknowledgement that we live
here. We have chosen to live in this
great city and taken it upon ourselves
to appreciatively improve upon it. No,
we are not stuck in snow drifts,
torrential downpours, or the dunes of a
shapeless desert. We can instead step
from the curb, walk to the middle of
Main and Temple, and see the San
Gabriel Mountains to one side, then
turn the opposite direction to feel the
ocean breeze off the Pacific, while
flanked by stunning architecture, rock-
solid infrastructure, and those in City
Hall who as they truly care for Los
Angeles, think of the City as a gift in
itself.
Happy Holidays!
David
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RETIREMENT El Pueblo | December 2009
RLACEI President
Ed Harding
Reports: “On
October 27th, Neil
and I attended a
luncheon for Sara
Hill, given by
LACERS. Sarah Hill
leaves City service
and LACERS.
Sarah Hill, a
Senior Management Analyst at
LACERS overseeing the Planning and
Research Section of
the Health Benefits Administration and
Communications Division, recently left
City service to get married.
Immediately after her wedding, Sara
will be relocating to New Jersey to be
with her new husband, Michael. Sarah
has been an integral part of LACERS,
working with LACERS retirees and
assisting them with their health benefits
for the past six years LACERS staff
thanks her for her dedication to the
department and wish her well in her
future endeavors.
RLACEI and I join with the LACERS
staff in thanking her for her dedication
to her job and wishing her well in her
future. Whenever I needed help for one
of our Retirees, Sarah was right there to
help solve our problem. I will miss her
for all her help and for her friendship.
I wish to remind you of the Retirees’
Christmas Party at Noon on Thursday,
December 3, 2009, at the Grace E.
Simons Lodge at 1025 Elysian Park
Drive. Gary Mattingly will be installing
our newly elected Directors. Chris &
Pitts BBQ will serve lunch and Linda
Hayek will provide entertainment. John
Hawkins and Robert Larios from the
City Club will be there with some great
door prizes. There will be over 50 door
prizes plus boxes of See’s Candy. Call
the RSVP number for reservations.
Nominating Chair, Neil Ricci, noted
that all of the Directors elected at our
October Annual Meeting are reruns
and are not to be confused with the
character “Rerun” in the Peanut’s
Comic Strip. If you want to be
considered for a nomination for a future
office of Director, send a resume to Neil
and 458 21st Place, Santa Monica, CA
90402. “
Legislative Update
By Ken Spiker
Board President, Eric Holoman and
Vice President Moctesuma Esparza
have both resigned as
Commissioners. Neither resignation is
the result of, or had any connection to
current or pending investigations.
Newly signed State legislation prohibits
anyone to serve on a pension or
retirement Public Board of
Administration if they are selling or
providing any investment product that
would be considered an asset to a
Public Retirement System. Both
Commissioners felt their personal
employment may fall under the
provisions of the Act. Both were
extremely well qualified to be pension
commissioners and will be a loss to our
Board.
Board elections were held and
Roberta Conroy, our newest
Commissioner, was elected President.
She is retired after serving as Senior
Vice President of Capital Guardian
Trust Company. She has a Bachelor’s
Degree and a Jurist Doctorate Law
Degree.
Richard Rogers was elected as the
Board’s Vice President. He was
elected by the current employees as
their one of two members of the
Commission. He currently is employed
by the City’s Fire and Police Pension
System as an investment officer.
Our retirement fund is currently
holding its own at $9.3 billion. Checks
are guaranteed each month.
The early retirement program has
finally received City Council and Mayor
approval and is in full effect. LACERS
staff is processing 200/300
applications per month compared to
500 per year. As many as 2,450
current employees are covered by the
provisions of the Ordinance and are
expected to retire.
Lacers Update
By Mary Beetz
Tax Dependent Certification Form
If you received a mailing from
LACERS requesting you to complete a
Certification of Dependent Status for
Health Coverage form, it is important
that you do so and return it to LACERS
as soon as possible. LACERS would
have mailed this form to you if you are
enrolled in a LACERS medical plan or
participating in LACERS Medical
Premium Reimbursement Program and
are a:
• retiree that is covering dependents;
or
• surviving spouse/domestic partner
If you believe you should have
received this mailing, but did not, or if
you need another form, please contact
LACERS immediately. A copy of this
form can also be found on page 47 of
LACERS’ 2010 Health Benefits Guide.
State Taxation Of Retirement
Allowance To Increase
As a result of the passage of
Assembly Bill X4 17, the 2009
California Withholding Schedules for
Personal Income Tax will be replaced
effective November 1, 2009. The
withholding rates for regular and
supplemental wages, which include
LACERS retirement allowances, will
increase. For more information, consult
your tax advisor, visit the Franchise Tax
Board (FTB) website at www.ftb.ca.gov,
or call FTB at (800) 852-5711.
By Phil Skarin
RLACEI Publicity Chair
Ed Harding
If you have news about yourself or other retirees that you’d like to share, send it to Phil Skarin at:
5301 Norwich Avenue,Van Nuys, CA 91411 or phone (818) 784-0130.
To find out the latest retirement news, visit www.rlacei.com
RLACEI Publicity Chair
• John Powell’s wife,
Annabelle, had a hip
replacement, and is hopping
around just fine.
• Leo Rosen is getting
treatments for Lymphoma and
is feeling better.
• Frances (Cota) Schulz is an
officer in the Kern River Valley
Poets and Writers Club which
Publishes an annual book of
their member’s writings, a
copy of which she sent to me.
Frances is a frequent winner in
our Retiree’s Poetry Contest.
• Do you have a poem for this
year's Retirees' Poetry
Contest? Send it to Phil Skarin
by December 1 (New date).
Any subject or style. Member
and Family Member
categories. There will be
valuable cash prizes. Also, if
you have news about yourself
or other retirees that you'd like
to share, send it to Phil Skarin
at 5301 Norwich Ave., Van
Nuys, CA 91411-3910.
• Are you planning to retire
soon? If you are, Membership
Chair Helen Salgado invites
you to join the Retired Los
Angeles City Employees, Inc.
(RLACEI) which is the only one
exclusively serving the
interests of L. A. City retirees
for only $1.00 a month. Call
Helen, or one of our officers for
more information.
• The LAFCU Board Election
and Annual Meeting will be on
Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
Many of our retirees hold office
in the Credit Union which is
also a contributor to our Golf
Tourney.
• If you have news about
yourself or other retirees, send
it to Phil Skarin at 5301
Norwich Ave., Van Nuys, CA
91411. To find out the latest
retirement news, visit
www.rlacei.com.
R E T I R E E S ’ R E V I E W
1-800-678-4145
Call the Helpline and reach the
officers of the Retired Los Angeles
City Employees, Inc. For
information on problems, activities,
meetings, or membership, call the
helpline. Each officer’s extension is
listed.
Edward Harding x703
Harold Danowitz x707
Phil Skarin x709
Jack Matthews x712
Michael Karsch x704
Jerry Bardwell x706
Americo Garza x710
Neil Ricci x714
Helen Salgado x713
Tom Stemnock x708
Ken Spiker x705
Mary Beetz x711
RSVP x701
If you move or change your address,
contact Helen Salgado. Also notify
LACERS, ACEBSA and LAFCU.
Retirees’
Helpline
News of MembersThought for
the Day
The Best Gifts
The best kinds of gifts you can
give to your friends aren’t things,
but some of the following:
• The gift of listening.
• The gift of affection.
• The gift of laughter.
• The gift of a written note.
• The gift of a compliment.
–Phil Skarin

El Pueblo | December 2009 Page 5
ACEBSA 2009 Post Summer Festival &
Holiday Sparkle
Come join us for post summer events and holiday cheer!
We’ll have face painting, raffles every 15 minutes and a magic show.
Food and refreshments will be served, so come on down and share the good times.
WHEN: December 23, 2009
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Los Angeles Mall
COST: Discount tickets on sale through December 16: $5.00 adults, $2.00 children.
Prices increase to $10.00 adult, $5.00 children after December 16.
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COVER STORY El Pueblo | December 2009
to eradicate even from his own
belief that to depart his Venice
neighborhood would in light of
traffic, render a question of “Why
should I leave? Why should I go
anywhere else?”
But there is more to learn. And to
be sure, the education of Nate
Kaplan as a potential leader of our
City is occurring in the present. Each
day, he increasingly readies himself
to make a difference in Los Angeles’
future.
Teeth Cutting
He coins his office, “Organized
chaos.”
The desk is strewn with official
papers, while his walls are
pockmarked with stories in which
Councilman Rosendahl has either
been featured or appeared. Nate’s
computer beeps – continually,
announcing new emails have arrived
and require his attention. In short,
Nate has a heavy workload.
“Part of my job is Director of
Communications,” he explains. “So
whenever there is a good story,
article or nice photo regarding the
Councilman, it goes up on the wall.”
Nate is also a Legislative Deputy.
In this position, he researches and
analyzes issues that come to light
not just in Councilman Rosendahl’s
district, but in other Districts
represented in the City Council. To
this effect, CLA/CAO and Committee
Reports as well as reports from
outside sources, are a way of life
toward the fervent goings-on within
the City.
“I prepare briefing memos for
every Council meeting day (Tues,
Weds, Fri) for the entire staff as well
as Councilman Rosendahl.”
“During every Council meeting I
am with the Councilman, informing
and consulting him on the issues at
hand as well as anything else that
may pop up that day. If he isn't
present, then I will monitor the
Council meetings down in
Chambers and from my office on
TV.”
To be sure, Nate’s job is no 9 to 5
gig. He has to keep Councilman
Rosendahl informed throughout
every moment of his day, and if
required, evening and weekend. His
is a 24-7 obligation that barely
allows time for TV, let alone to
socialize with friends.
“Sometimes I get jealous of
them.” Nate then rattles off the days
his friends go out, which seems to
be a good portion of the week. “But,”
he decides. “I have my sights on a
higher calling.”
Politics is that higher calling. And
it has tapped Nate’s shoulder,
whispered in his ear and filled his
brain since he was a junior in high
school, where an enterprising
history teacher explained how
important government is and how
much influence policymakers can
have over peoples’ lives.
His teacher’s illumination of
government’s importance was a
catalyst for Nate to run for student
body president in both his junior and
senior year, where in each case, he
significantly ascended the level to
assume the conch.
Later, after graduating University
of Colorado with a degree in Political
Science, Nate returned to his
Worcester, MA home to steep
himself heavily into the local and
state political scene. He sent out
over 200 resumes, until he was hired
by State Senator Stephen M. Brewer
as a legislative aide.
During this period, Nate’s own
political destiny called, and after a
year on the road in pursuit of his own
political future in Central
Massachusetts, Nate garnered the
support of the AFL-CIO, Teamsters
and Carpenters Unions toward a run
on the Democratic ticket as State
Representative.
“I certainly had a lot to prove
because of my age,” Nate says. “I
was very active with the Democratic
Town Committee, where I was
Chairman. I was also a delegate for
the state conventions. All the people
in the area – all the players – knew
me, and knew I had a solid
foundation.”
Still, being known isn’t enough,
and being barely out of college had
as much going for Nate did being a
“newbie” to the political world.
Nonetheless, Nate fought for
endorsements just as would a
seasoned competitor on any
campaign circuit, and in the end,
won those endorsements.
“I had to explain my positions.
And do so in a mature and proper
way whether it was in front of ten
people or a few hundred people.”
Even as Nate was not successful
in his bid as State Representative,
the experience was immeasurable
as was his experience as a
legislative aide to Senator Brewer.
“I could really see how it worked
in action,” Nate says of his home
state’s politics. “It’s not just what you
read from a book. If they get
involved, a person really gets the
opportunity to see how it plays out.”
Limitless
Nate Kaplan is no fan of term
limits. Among many reasons, one of
Nate’s main concerns is how long
term projects in the City will be
affected when the term expires of
the person who started the task.
“There are too many projects that
take too long, and need the attention
of the person who initiated them.”
Nate can cite any number of
projects going on in the Venice,
Marina and Playa del Rey area, and
how all of them require different hats
worn by one person. For instance, in
La Bologna wetlands, Nate must pay
attention to the expansive needs of
nearby entertainment studios as well
as environmentalists.
The same can be said of the new
Venice Beach skatepark, which
opened in early October. Its design,
construction and environmental
impact, as well as the support or
lack thereof from the residents, have
all at one point funneled through
Nate’s cluttered office and desk.
There is a homeless issue on tap
in the district, where folks live out of
their RV that has roused some
residents because of where they are
parked. Another dilemma is the
hideousness of the electric signs
which dot the area and to which
both the Councilman and
Communications Director raise
angry fists in protest.
Issues such as these are of the
ilk which no term limit can entertain
with ease of time or energy; a factor
of the City’s political system Nate
wholeheartedly understands.
Between clean water, traffic
ailments, and other concerns, these
are matters Nate, in his two years in
Los Angeles, has spied as having
huge emotional range, which usually
sings from anger to sympathy.
On the Job, and In the
Classroom Training
Recently, Nate enrolled in the
University of Southern California,
where he plans to get his Master’s in
Public Policy. His class schedule is
rigorous; four upper-level
theory/policy courses is no picnic for
a student whose day job is
supporting Bill Rosendahl.
However, Nate muscles through.
He realizes the big picture, and how
all he does now will invariably fortify
his career as a community leader
and politician.
“L.A. (politically) is very different
from anything I’ve ever experienced.
Because there are a myriad of
issues that impact not only the city,
but can impact the whole world.”
Even as statements like these
are natural to the vernacular of a
politician, politics weren’t Nate’s first
brush with the City. When Nate first
arrived, entertainment became his
initial calling.
“When I first moved out here, I
thought I would try something new,
and try out the entertainment
industry. I got a job after two weeks
at a talent agency in Culver City. I
was an assistant to a TV commercial
agent. I learned a lot about the
industry and how it works and how it
doesn’t work.”
Nate gave serious consideration
to becoming a talent agent. The
work of coordinating the daily
schedules and activities of over 400
actors and models did not intimidate
him. But even so, Nate’s heart sang
to the soapbox, and in short order,
he was back in the political arena
through one of his best friends from
college, who, unbeknownst to Nate,
was the step-grandson to Marvin
Braude, the 36-year representative
of District 11. Braude is known as a
pioneer in Los Angeles, particularly
with environmental issues that
current Councilman Rosendahl
upholds as well as Nate himself.
It was this deep level of
agreement that helped Nate begin
with the Councilman as an intern,
and after two months, when the
vacancy arose, become the
Councilman’s Communications
Director.
100 Percent Dedicated
Nate will tell anyone seeking a
future in politics that such a call is
nothing to be answered in a casual
manner.
“When there is a circumstance
politically and personally, you have
to take into account all these factors
to make sure you are 100-percent
dedicated to that window of
opportunity.”
Decidedly, Nate knows he’s in
the right place as he gains insight
and knowledge of the vast political
structure that makes up City Hall
and Los Angeles in general. And as
he continues his education at USC,
which he describes as bolstering his
career within District 11 as well as
instructing him on the approaches of
policy in politics, Nate maintains that
working with Bill Rosendahl is higher
education in and of itself.
“He has a remarkable mind,”
Nate says of the Councilman. “To
hear the wisdom and knowledge
and to watch him (Rosendahl), I feel
like I’m getting a master’s degree
just being around him.”
Planning Ahead
When brought into consideration,
it is fascinating how a person from a
climate as different from Worcester
County, Massachusetts, can adjust
as well as Nate in two to three years.
But Nate seems to have transitioned
fine. In fact, there is nary a hint of a
Northeast accent in his newly-
adopted L.A.-speak.
Nate further fortifies his budding
L.A. relationship with not just the
early-morning surfing, but avid
hiking in the Santa Monica
Mountains as well as the 90-minute
easterly drives along the 10 Freeway
to City Hall.
But the good outweighs the bad
for Nate. And to show his resolve, to
prove his 100-percent of dedication,
Nate has already charted the route
he believes will best suit the future of
Los Angeles.
It first must develop an economy
based on renewable resources.
Second, maintaining and supporting
the entertainment industry is
sacrosanct in L.A.’s future. Last, the
City must preserve its character and
its communities. These must stay
intact, which cannot be done, Nate
explains, as long as we have a
subpar rapid transit system.
But as Nate suggests, all this will
take experimentation toward the
correct solutions, where ultimately,
everyone comes away with a new
Los Angeles.
“I have faith,” Nate says,
“because the City of L.A. is the best
at reinventing itself.”
True words from what will
become a truly good politician. n
Nate Kaplan (continued from cover)

El Pueblo | December 2009 MONEY Page 7
Y O U R M O N E Y
By David Sarazen
December is a time of reflection and
reminiscing, so let’s take a trip
down memory lane and review
highlights from this year’s Money
column.
Getting Involved. January was
the “get involved” issue. We talked
about volunteering by delivering meals,
tutoring children, or just spending time
with seniors.
Scams and Schemes.
February’s article was about how
people from all walks of life continue to
fall prey to cons. After reading this
article a reader sent me a letter he
received from a bank in England that
offered to help him recover a purported
inheritance due him. The bank wanted
a “processing fee,” paid up front, and
they would collect and forward his
inheritance promptly. The con didn’t
work this time.
Organic Food: Worth the
Cost? In the Food issue we analyzed
the cost and benefits of going organic,
and how the once small niche market
for “natural” food had turned into a
multi-billion dollar business. What a
concept – getting rich by finding a
need and filling it.
Putting Green in your Wallet.
Did any of you submit a Decline in
Value Reassessment application? If
you purchased a home within the past
few years, you may be eligible. If
you’ve owned your home for a number
of years, you’ll find that the numbers
don’t work in your favor.
Who Needs Life Insurance?
May’s column talked about being an
informed consumer when it comes to
purchasing insurance. If you’re young
with no dependents, you may not need
life insurance. However, if you have a
growing family who depend on you for
support, you might consider it.
Remember, life insurance isn’t for you,
it’s for your beneficiaries.
Mediation and Settlement. In
June we found three siblings, Monica,
Bill, and Beth, embroiled in a dispute
over their deceased mother’s trust.
Monica and Bill wanted to sue their
sister, Beth, for undue influence and
fraud. Their attorney suggested they
first try meditation to settle the issue as
litigation can be very expensive, both
in terms of money and the ruined
relationships it leaves behind.
Characteristics of Leadership.
Why is it that some managers excel at
planning, organizing, and controlling,
yet forever remain muddled in middle
management? July’s article examined
four characteristics of leadership
necessary to effect change in people
and organizations: communication,
sense of purpose, confidence, and
unquestioned ethical behavior.
Pet Trusts! In August we
reviewed California’s new Pet Trust law
that pet owners can use to establish a
legally enforceable trust for the
continued care of their pets. The new
law has teeth in that substantial
penalties can be levied if the trust
principal or income is not used by the
trustee for the benefit of the animal.
Back to School! This issue
discussed how earning a college
degree gives your child options and
allows them to choose what they want
in life. It opens doors that were
formerly closed, and vastly increases
their earning potential.
The Forgotten Spouse. This
was the story of Ted Will and how he
earned a place in California legal
history by failing to update his will after
he remarried. The lesson learned from
the Estate of Will is that life changing
events, such as marriage, childbirth,
divorce, or death, should cause a
person to reevaluate their estate plan
and execute amendments of
documents as necessary.
Sharing the Wealth. Few other
forms of giving achieve immortality
better than a planned gift that will
memorialize you after death. Giving is
good whether it’s to charitable
organizations, religious institutions,
homeless shelters, or even directly to
people living on the street. However
you give, it’s all good. Happy Holidays
everyone! n
Reflections and Reminiscing
David Sarazen is an attorney with a practice
focused on wills, trusts, and probate. For
questions or comments, he can be
contacted at (310) 972-0241 or at
info@4trustlaw.com.

FYI El Pueblo | December 2009
When a Dog (Cat or Lizard) Has Its Day, SmART Is
There To Help
By David Dorion
Little doubt exists that animal
ownership in Los Angeles can be a
challenge. Despite the near universal
affection most residents of the City
have with animals, whether large and
small, no matter the amount of
safeguard offered to them, our animal
companions still manage to
sometimes get into a bind.
“Bind” of course is put loosely.
According to A.J. Navarrete, Team
Leader of Los Angeles Animal
Services Small Animal Rescue Team
(or SmART), most pets in the City are
more likely to be stuck in a tree, over a
cliff or jammed within the tight quarters
of a sewer pipe.
Navarrete is one of six City animal
control officers who specialize in
rescues from these type of conditions.
Whereas SmART is limited to animals
200 pounds or less, the rescues
themselves can occur anywhere within
the City, from dense urban locales to
perilous canyon hillsides.
Because L.A. is so large and its
terrain so varied, and additionally,
SmART so few in number, the team
finds itself continuously mobile. Of the
officers Navarrete leads, they drive
City vehicles which, depending upon
the rescue, carry ladders, rappel
equipment and heavy equipment seen
more readily on construction sites, or
in the hands of firefighters. And even
as Navarrete himself is based on the
Westside, this does not mean his team
is unable to expediently get to a tall
tree in Los Feliz, or a cliff in Nichols
Canyon, and do so with stellar results.
“We’ve had 47 rescues this year,”
Navarrete states, “and each one has
been successful.”
While small spaces such as pipes,
the undersides of buildings, or trees
can become a feline’s nemesis, hiking
accidents, particularly involving falls
from cliffs, seem to make up many dog
rescues.
In lieu of accidents where an
animal is hurt or trapped, special care
is taken to bring that animal to safety.
Often, these rescues are more
complicated than human rescues
because the animal may not just be
hurt, but scared, and in that has
brought itself to a hyper-protective
mode. To say, “Stay calm!” as is done
with a human, does not necessarily
work with a frightened dog or cat. Not
to mention the fact an animal can be
heavy, especially one approaching
200 pounds.
Navarrete speaks of a recent
rescue in Sunland, where a 135-pound
Malamute was brought up from a fall
down a hillside. For this, pulleys, rope,
webbing and a custom K-9 rappel
harness were utilized to stabilize the
dog and raise it to safety with
specialized tactics learned from the
team’s swift water rescue training. In
the end, after the rescue, the
Malamute was reunited with its family.
To be sure, this demonstrates
another successful recovery, but also
reveals the magnitude and size of
animal SmART has to sometimes
contend. But size, weight, even the
type of animal is academic to
Navarrete and his team. From their
viewpoint, all animals are fair game
toward rescue, recovery and
reunification with their family.
Well Trained and Better Funded
If one were to compare SmART
with a much larger, higher endowed
City service, invariably that service
would be the L.A. Fire Department. In
fact, the only difference the team has
with the LAFD is SmART does not rush
into burning buildings, though who’s
to say they wouldn’t if properly trained.
Other than avoiding engulfed
structures, SmART conducts the same
type of high altitude and close
quarters search and rescues, as well
as swift water rescues that the Fire
Department engages in.
The team is able to rappel to an
injured animal, as well assess and
activate themselves toward raging
bodies of water. Undoubtedly they are
familiar with extreme conditions and
scenarios.
Another feature of SmART is that
the team staffs a trained veterinarian
technician, who regularly rolls with the
crew to assess the medical needs of
animals involved in accidents or
traumatized by fear.
“We’re firsts in many ways,” says
Navarrete of his team and their
responsibilities. “We’re definitely the
first of our kind in L.A., maybe even the
nation.”
However, getting to that “first” was
not an easy journey for Navarrete or
his team.
While an animal control officer
himself, Navarrete initially was the only
person qualified for the rescues
performed by SmART. Because of a
rappelling background and
experience in white water conditions,
his offer to provide his skills to aid
incapacitated animals was received
warmly, though sans the funds, and
sans a timely City commitment.
But after nearly ten years of
pitching and pleading on Navarrete’s
part, SmART was finally recognized as
a vital part of Los Angeles Animal
Services, though its funding remains
only a paltry $1,000. To supplement
this, the six team members, Navarette
included, have kicked in a total of
$15,000 of their own money for
equipment, tools, training and
uniforms. Currently, SmART has no
budget.
Almost as important as what
SmART does, is the entity SmART
relieves from animal rescues within the
City, that entity being the Fire
Department.
“They (the LAFD) were getting all
the calls. So were other agencies like
the Police Department. Everyone but
the right people was asked to come
out and save a distressed or trapped
animal.”
Now with SmART’s involvement,
the Fire Department is less burdened
by incidents with animals and more
able to concentrate on emergencies of
a much broader scale.
Of course this isn’t to say
Navarrete and his crew are just sitting
around waiting for the phone to ring.
With the team aligned in protection of
at least 1.4 million dogs in the City, not
to forget mention of cats and assorted
other critters, there’s more than
enough to keep SmART limber and
ready at a moment’s notice.
Fame
One thing is certain about SmART:
aside from the LAPD, it is one of the
most visible service bodies within the
City. Why? Because pet rescue
immediately bestows on SmART the
ooohhh-ahhhh factor that goes along
with bravery and cute little animals. It
is headline material when a critter in
extreme need is saved with
convincing success by tough, gritty
individuals who themselves do so for
love of animals.
Only recently did the local Fox 11
channel make heroes of Navarrete
and his team as they rescued a kitten
stuck in a tree 65 feet above ground.
In fact, all of the local networks
have covered a rescue of some type
conducted by the SmART team, giving
it the much needed exposure it
deserves for its own survival in a
fiscally-crunched City.
“When we started, we were each
given a pair of gardening gloves, a
lead line and a catch pole,” Navarrete
recalls. “To this day, we still buy our
own tools contingent on any rescue. I
have a van full of what an ordinary
contractor has, including picks and
shovels.”
Yes, it is humble, but the results
are there. 58 activations and 47
rescues so far in 2009 with a 100-
percent success rate, speaks volumes
for a team that while barely able to
field a basketball court, remains on
call twenty-four hours a day, seven
days a week.
“We’re 24-7, free, and we care. We
hope to provide this service for a very
long time to come.”
It can be certain that the City’s
numerous pet owners, and the little
critters themselves hope the same.
Lizard vs. Drainpipe
A.J. Navarrete will
unquestionably substantiate that his
most challenging rescue took place
on September 26, 2009 in the
parking lot of the Comfort Inn in
Westchester, where a 20-pound
Monitor Lizard became stuck in a
drain pipe.
This was no ordinary rescue.
For one, because the rescue
involved a reptile – one, in fact, that
could potentially nip off a finger,
Navarrete and his team exercised
extreme caution, both for themselves
and the lizard.
Secondly, Navarrete and his
crew soon came to the conclusion
this was a rescue which would take
skill beyond what is usually involved
with an immobilized animal. Because
the Monitor Lizard was wedged
inside a dark PVC drainpipe, and to
worsen matters, this was a night
rescue, intricate engineering as well
as strong manual labor would dictate
success.
“She (the Monitor Lizard) was
stuck about three feet into the
drainpipe,” Navarrete remembers.
“We needed to drill holes into the
pipe, being careful of her head and
body, to insert the camera to see
where she was.”
The idea was to cut the pipe with
a just-purchased reciprocating saw.
When the team was confident the
Monitor was clear of danger, SmART
sawed the pipe, breaking off the
section which held the lizard. But the
lizard was wedged in much more
tightly than first thought.
“We even used mineral oil
(because it is non-toxic) to get her
out, but she would not budge.”
The lizard and pipe were loaded
into Navarrete’s van and driven to a
veterinarian for assistance. The first
vet insisted the lizard needed to be
put down to reduce her suffering.
Distraught, Navarrete and the
SmART crew raced to a second vet,
who took the polar opposite
approach; and offered to anesthetize
the lizard to spring her out. And in
fifteen minutes, she was free. A
week later, the lizard was adopted as
are many lost and trapped animals
the team assists.
By day’s end, as Navarrete will
attest, if one more animal’s life is
freed from danger on the part of
himself and his team, it makes any
ordeal, including four hours saving a
lizard, well worth the cause. n
A.J. Navarrete,Team Leader of SmART
A monitor lizard is freed with the assistance
of SmART.

El Pueblo | December 2009 FYI Page 9
The Joy Picus Child Development Center
The new LAPD headquarters
which opened in late-October to
a stirring amount of citywide
excitement, and is now currently
being transitioned into.
Designed by AECOM (formerly
DMJM) in a joint venture with Roth +
Sheppard Architects, the new 11-
storey, 500,000 square foot building
occupies an important civic block in
Downtown Los Angeles, across the
street from City Hall and near the Los
Angeles Times and the new Caltrans
buildings.
The new headquarters is
designed to achieve LEED Silver
certification and utilizes energy
efficient mechanical systems, day-
lighting, drought-tolerant planting, a
“cool roof” system, high-
performance glass, water clarifiers
and recycled or renewable building
materials.
Amenities to the complex include
a 200-seat café and 450-seat
auditorium, making the new
headquarters a place of community
and gathering as well as its intended
role as an entity of police
administration.
The area also subsists of a main
police administration building and
public plaza with below-ground
parking for 300 cars and an off-site
vehicle maintenance garage and
fueling station with parking for 800
vehicles.
The design challenge was to meet
the functional needs and rigorous
security requirements of one of the
busiest police stations in the nation
while also providing greater
transparency and openness to the
community.
In a nod to the civic nature of the
site, AECOM separated the public
functions from its administrative
aspects. Apparent in this is the 200–
seat café and 450-seat auditorium,
which are now in the plaza for greater
public access. The park and low-rise
auditorium to the north, which faces
City Hall, offer a street scaled entry
to the building and green space for
passersby, visitors and building
occupants. Built of precast, glass
and stone, the building is linked to
the existing civic center structures
with its vertical grain, massing and
lightness of color. n
The New LAPD Headquarters Now Open for
Business
The Joy Picus Child Development
Center is a licensed nonprofit
preschool and child care center
located downtown at the corner of
1st and Los Angeles Street.
Serving children from 6 weeks to
5 years old, the Center offers a
creative curriculum, a caring and
nurturing staff, and an environment
that respects and celebrates
diversity.
The Center is open Monday
through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., and children may be
enrolled from 2 to 5 days a week.
The Center’s curriculum allows
staff to support and encourage
children to explore in a safe
environment. The child's
social/emotional development is
fostered while appreciation is made
for their cultural, familial and
individual differences.
Children make discoveries at
their own pace, and build self
confidence in the various classroom
environments with manipulative aids
such as blocks, dress-up,
imaginative play with kitchen toys,
and through the Center’s reading
areas.
The Center’s philosophy toward
preschool education is to address
the needs of the whole child by
nurturing physical, social, emotional
and cognitive growth while fostering
a sense of competence and self-
worth.
The Center provides all
supporting materials for daily
activities, but of course welcomes
any donations of books or toys to
enhance the children's learning
environments.
Breakfast and snacks are
provided for toddlers and
preschoolers, and a hot lunch
program is available at an additional
charge.
The Joy Picus Child Development
Center welcomes all downtown
families, and offers discounted rates
to City of Los Angeles employees.
There are spots available now!
As a year-end special, for any
family signing up for care at Joy
Picus before December 31, 2009,
the Center will waive the usual $100
enrollment fee.
For more information, or to set up
a tour, please call (213) 978-0026.
About Joy Picus
Joy Picus is a former Los Angeles
City Councilmember who served
from 1977 to 1993 and during her
tenure, fought for services for
children and the elderly. On behalf of
her work, The Center was renamed
in her honor in 1996. n
One of the learning areas inside the Joy Picus Child Development Center

HEALTH & FOOD El Pueblo | December 2009
Healthy and Happy for the Holidays
By Rana Parker, MPH, RD
If you're like me, it doesn’t matter what
your beliefs are during this time of the
year; by now you have spent much too
much time on an eating frenzy which
began around Halloween and will not
end until you start a New Year's
resolution 'some time' in January.
What with the kids in your life, the
shopping, the office parties, the candy
fundraisers at your local school and,
of course, the time honored “friend
and/or family” gatherings to which the
dreaded question comes from your
lips unbidden: "Can I bring anything?"
Your fate from there on is immediately
sealed.
Who has time to think during the
holidays, let alone cook something
unique and tasty? But again, you did
ask, and now here you are, wondering
what to make.
Generally, in a holiday setting, you
can assume the host is dealing with
the main course, such as ham, turkey,
tamales, stews, foods cooked in oil,
and whatnot. So try to make it easy
and volunteer the salad or a neat side
dish. Find out how many guests, and
make sure to make a few extra
servings.
For any salad, try to have the
dressing on the side, unless it is a
Cesar salad or something similar. Here
are a few examples:
Salad (easy, tasty, quick): fresh
spring greens (bagged or in the big
box is okay as washing takes time),
crumbled dry cheese (your choice,
but bleu cheese is a good start),
sliced almonds or chopped pecans
(figure one 1/8 cup per person), sliced
crisp apples or pears, diced red
peppers, diced chives or red onions
Oil and vinegar will always work, but
try fresh squeezed lemon juice and
black pepper. Use toasted pine nuts
and pomegranate pips for variety.
Baked Yams (Or Sweet Potatoes):
One medium tuber per guest (washed
and scrubbed, not peeled), one garlic
clove per tuber (peeled), inserted into
tuber before baking Bake at 450
degrees until dripping and soft (on a
cookie tray for an hour or so). Serve
split with butter and freshly grated
parmesan cheese. Will keep hot if
covered and taken to destination
within thirty minutes. This can also be
mashed as a side dish, if the peels are
removed after baking. Be careful!
Apple salad (also can be a side
dish): Diced apples (use two or three
kinds, 1/2 apple per guest, unpeeled),
diced celery (one good stalk per three
apples), 1/2 diced red onion (per three
apples), 1/2 chopped fennel bulb (per
three apples), one cup chopped nuts
(per three apples), 1/2 cup softened
cheese (per three apples, cream
cheese will do), 1/4 cup golden rains,
chopped pinches of salt and pepper
to taste, grated ginger to taste,
crushed pepper flakes to taste. Toss
and serve in 'cups' of lettuce leaves.
I hope these quick dishes give you
a break and the host some help during
the holidays ahead! Enjoy! n
That Winter Food Blitz
By Mauricio Figuls
Tis the season to be jolly” so the
song goes. But for many people,
“Happy Holidays” feels less jolly and
more sickly and stressful as the days
are filled with shopping and family
obligations and along with this, colds
and flu. Add in a little guilt from
overindulgences of food and drink,
and you have a prescription for an
unhappy holiday season. You can
change that prescription into one that
leads to better health and happiness
during the holidays.
Rx: Laugh vigorously and
regularly. A recent study by Drs. Tan
and Berk in Loma Linda confirm that
laughing is not only fun, it can actually
improve health markers. They
demonstrated that laughter improved
good cholesterol levels and lowered
markers of inflammation in people with
high-risk diabetes. A prior research
study showed that people who
watched humorous videos enhanced
their immune system. So this holiday,
share a funny family story, pick up a
humorous DVD, or spend time with
people who laugh freely and
frequently.
Rx: Eat your fruits and veggies,
particularly fresh fruits and
vegetables for a healthy immune
system. The more different colors you
consume, the more you increase the
variety of nutrients you consume.
Rx: Do something good. Study
after study confirms that giving not
only makes us feel good, it actually
can improve our health and
happiness, and even help us live
longer. This do-gooder effect,
sometimes called “the helper’s high”
not only enhances the health and well-
being of the person giving, it affects
the person receiving AND anyone who
is observing the act of kindness. A
Harvard study showed that students
who watched a video about Mother
Theresa helping others in Calcutta
had a positive immune response.
Think of some ways you can give this
season, no matter how small.
Rx: Practice forgiveness and
gratitude. Money does not bring
happiness, nor, surprisingly, does
health. But evidence shows that
forgiveness and expressing gratitude
do bring happiness. While many
things may occur this season that
cause anger, frustration, or
resentment, think about ways you can
forgive people everyday…even the
person who cut in front of you at the
mall. And while you’re at it, forgive
yourself for the overindulgences and
other poor decisions you might make
this season.
Rx: Sleep. Lack of sleep not only
increases the risk of illness, it
impairs our ability to control appetite,
especially for sweets. So when the
holiday cookies and pastries roll into
the office, they’re harder to resist.
Avoid alcohol and caffeine before
bedtime since both can interfere with
a good night’s sleep. This is especially
important for those who work night
shifts.
Rx: Exercise more. Most people
exercise less during December, and
yet it may be the most important
time to exercise. It is the perfect
antidote to the increased calorie
intake and stress level during the
holiday season. Find the
time by parking
farthest away
at the stores,
walking or
biking to
s h o p p i n g
centers when
possible, or use
work breaks to
take a quick walk.
On vacation days,
try something new:
take a hike in the
local mountains, ride
a bike on the beach
path. After all, how
many people in
America can ride their bikes
on the beach in December? Or,
take advantage of the cool weather
by renting snowshoes or cross country
skis, and head to the local mountains
for some fun outdoor exercise.
There are a variety of dos and
don’ts during the festive season. Pick
and choose wisely, while also
exercising moderation, and one is
almost guaranteed a happy, healthy
holiday. n
“

El Pueblo | December 2009 TRAVEL & GARDENING Page 11
Looking back over the past year, we
haven’t done a lot of travelling
ourselves, but we have a long list of
places we want to go – strike that – will
go someday. In fact, it was a list that
was generated right at our dining room
table.
More than a few travelers have
come our way --in fact, our house
seems like a very selective Bed &
Breakfast – and they’ve brought with
them stories and the flavor of France,
Australia, New York and Maine. Then
there are the LA friends who drop in for
dinner and bring a bit of their countries
of origin with them – Costa Rica,
Columbia, Dominican Republic,
Mexico, England, Italy, Germany,
France, Austria, Sweden, Armenia,
and faraway Ethiopia -- and the list is
growing.
Most recently, we’ve had the
Australians. Our ex-patriot friend Matt
brought his two children, Henry, 13
and Arabel , 9, to the States for the first
time. They went to Maine to visit
relatives, and they stayed with us in
LA.
Over dinner every night – we made
sure they sampled Mexican and Thai
cuisine, and plain old American stuff –
we learned a lot about life in Wonoona,
New South Wales. Wonoona perches
on a small strip of land -- behind it are
huge cliffs and in front, the beach and
the crashing sea. The nearest big town
is Wollongong and the nearest big city
is Sydney.
In their amazing “down under”
accents –the kids told us about
Australian wildlife – all marsupial of
course -- and about Australian kids --
they wear uniforms to school – and
that they hate them just as much as
American kids do. We learned that in
Australia, Rice Krispies are called
“Rice Bubbles,” and that when
something tastes good, you say it
tastes “nice.” We also spent a lot of
time figuring out the formulas for
changing Fahrenheit to Centigrade,
and how far away or tall things were
using the metric system.
Before they headed to the airport
for the long plane ride home, I asked
Henry about his time in the US. He
offered up some observations about
LA, Maine, and American life in
general.
What are some of the biggest
differences between there and
here?
“Where we live is a small town. LA
is huge and Portland (Maine) is fairly
big. Also, cars drive on the right and
we drive on the left.
“There’s so much quantity of
everything here. There are huge tubs
of peanut butter. Everything is bigger
and cheaper, and the junk food tastes
better – the cookies and chips…”
(When you’re 13 years old, 5’10” --
that’s 1.78 meters -- and still growing,
food is a BIG topic.)
“Some things are the same, but
they’re a bit different. Every bathroom
in the US has a lever flush. Our toilets
all have two flushes for saving water. “
“People seem to be very different,
accustomed to a different way of
living…Sometimes you see people
sitting around, doing nothing but
wearing a hat and their underwear….”
You really saw that?!?
“Well yes I did, on our way to the
beach…but you’re accustomed to this
weirdness… “
What about other weird things?
“Another weird thing was that I
actually had fun in a food store – it’s
brilliant. It’s called Whole Foods. I ate
breakfast there – I had sushi. You can’t
get ‘cooked’ breakfast, or lunch really
I guess, from food stores where we
live.”
“The weirdest thing that I did in
Maine was to ride up a mountain in a
pick-up truck with my dad’s friend– in
a huge rainstorm! When we were at
the top of the mountain, it was so
windy that I couldn’t close the door of
the pick-up. There was a waterfall that
is normally just a trickle. It was gushing
down fairly fast – it would have
knocked you over if you were in it.”
What will you remember about
your trip five years from now?
“I’ll remember the people and the
temperature – the insane temperature
difference between Maine and
California.”
Are you bringing home any
souvenirs?
“Skull Candy headphones – would
those be considered souvenirs?”
What about if we came to visit
you?
“I’d take you on a tour through
Sydney. I’d take you places to see
kangaroos and wombats, and to the
beach, I suppose – you know the white
sands of Hawaii were imported from
Australia.”
Really !?! Hey, I’m there!!!
Note: Henry’s sister Arabel
declined to be interviewed for this
article, but I observed that meeting our
dog, Tallula, was a high point of her
trip. Maybe when we get to Australia
someday, we can meet her cat, who
“sits up like a human and eats with her
paws.” n
Reflecting on Friends from Faraway Places
By Lisa Keller
A B O U T T O W N
G R E E N T H U M B P L A N T G U YBy Jose Vara
The Long-Term Christmas Tree
Listed are a few examples of evergreen trees that can be used as a Christmas tree.
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME HEIGHT SPREAD
Abies Concolor White Fir 30’ 7 ½’
This tree can be planted in the garden; however, it grows best as a container plant.
Abies Procera Noble Fir 90’ 20’
This tree will reach 90’ high and 10’ wide in the wild. Not well suited for Southern
California gardens. I would grow this plant in a container and use it again the following
Christmas.
Abies Korean Korean Fir 30’ 20’
This tree is slow growing, compact and can be planted in a Southern California garden.
Calocedrus Decurrens Incense Cedar 75’ 10’
This tree grows wild in the local mountains; and gives off a nice fragrance on a warm
day.
Cryptomeria Japonica Japanese Cedar 100’ 30’
This tree can be planted in the garden. It is tall, and requires plenty of room to
grow. It is not suggested for under a roof line of a house.
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME HEIGHT SPREAD
Calocedrus Decurrens Incense Cedar 75’ 10’
This tree grows wild in the local mountains; and gives off a nice fragrance on a warm
day.
This month, some of us will
celebrate the holidays by
assembling an artificial
Christmas tree. But before
artificial trees became vogue
mostly for their durability, ability
to be fire resistant as well as
their ecologic friendliness,
revelers of the holiday spirit
would walk through rows of pre-
cut Christmas trees looking for
that perfect festive fir.
Every branch had to be just
right. And for a little extra
money, one could have the tree
flocked with white, pink or blue
snow.
The tree was paid for, then
tied to the roof of a vehicle and
driven home. However, all did
not end with hanging
ornaments, garland and lights
from the tree’s branches. Extra
precaution was required as a
pre-cut tree placed inside a
warm house tended to dry out.
In fact, it was and remains well
known that if a tree is left up too
long, it can invariably become a
fire hazard. Even if the tree is
placed inside a stand with
water, and remains alive
enough to drink the stand’s
contents, in a matter of days, it
might still dry out.
Fortunately, the purchase of
a living tree that can later be
planted is an alternative to both
live Christmas trees and the
hazards they pose, and the
sometimes synthetic
appearance and lack of
evergreen scent associated
with artificial trees.
A live tree can be held for
over months indoors and still
remain fresh. Once the holidays
end, a person can select a
location in their yard or
elsewhere and simply plant the
tree.
If the decision is made to
use a live tree during the
holidays, make certain plenty of
water is provided for its stand or
pot. And as always, decorate
the tree with your family, which
will be one of the best gifts of
all. n
Happy holidays!
“

HEADER El Pueblo | December 2009
On Wednesday, October 21,
2009, 37 City employees
participated in a unique
mentoring program: Disability
Mentoring Day 2009 (DMD).
DMD is a large-scale national
effort that promotes career
development for students and job
seekers with disabilities through
hands-on career exploration, and
on-site job shadowing leading to
internship and employment
opportunities. It is celebrated
every year on the third
Wednesday of October as part of
National Disability Employment
Awareness Month.
The City of Los Angeles
Department on Disability (DOD)
partners with Disability Rights
Legal Center (DRLC) for this
event that connects nearly
20,000 students and job seekers
with disabilities with thousands of
employers in more than 300
locations in every U.S. State and
Territory and in more than 24
countries worldwide each year.
This year, DMD had 35 City
Mentors from 13 participating
City departments. The 60
mentees learned things such as
how a computer program can
take dictation from
Programmer/Analyst Howard
Wolf of the Information
Technology Agency (ITA) without
the touch of a keyboard or
mouse. Others like mentee
Joseph Hernandez saw the
inside of a helicopter with his
mentor Survey Party Chief Brian
Szramowski of the Department of
Public Works, Bureau of
Engineering, Survey Section.
For more on LA Disability
Mentoring Day 2009, please visit:
http://www.disabilityrightslegalce
nter.org/help/DisabilityMentoring
Day2009.cfm
DOD was created in 1998 by
the Mayor and City Council. It is
the first department of its kind at
any municipal government level
in the nation. DOD services over
15,000 people with disabilities
every year and provides
technical assistance to hundreds
of organizations (private and
public), as well as to local and
international governments.
For more information, please
contact DOD at:
Department on Disability
201 North Figueroa St., Ste 100
(213) 202-2764 Voice
(213) 202-2755 TTY
http://www.lacity.org/dod/ n
Disability Mentoring Day 2009
By Adriana Miranda, Department on Disability
Photo by Roosevelt Bagby, PW
Bureau of Contract Administration
Paula Pearlman (left) Betty R. Wilson (center) Regina Houston-Swain (right) of
the DMD.
Public Works Honors Staff and Partners toward
Less Sewer Spills
The City of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works held
a ceremony on October 22 to mark
the halfway point of its wastewater
Collection System Settlement
Agreement (CSSA), and recognize
the 77% decrease in sewer spills
since 2000.
The event acknowledged the
hard work of City staff and partners
who have worked together to
achieve the goals set forth in the
CSSA, which include protecting Los
Angeles neighborhoods and
improving water quality by reducing
sanitary sewer overflows and
controlling odors.
Certificates of Appreciation were
distributed to Bureau of Sanitation
Wastewater Collection Systems
Division workers.
Included in this photo are
individuals from Sanitation
Wastewater Collection Systems
Division workers also includes
members of the Board of Public
Works; Bureau of Sanitation; Bureau
of Engineering; Bureau of Contract
Administration; City Attorney; United
States Environmental Protection
Agency – Region IX; Los Angeles
Regional Water Quality Control
Board; Santa Monica Baykeeper;
and community members. n

14th Annual LADWP Holiday Light
Festival
Each year more than a half-million people
visit the LADWP Holiday Light Festival at Griffith
Park, and this month on LA Cityview 35 you can
go behind-the-scenes of the West’s largest light
festival without leaving your home.
It just wouldn’t be the holidays without this
spectacular event, which is celebrating its
fourteenth anniversary. On this special, you’ll
meet some of the people who make it all possible
and see how all those wonderful displays come
to life. We’ll take you on a colorful tour of the
Festival and talk with elected officials and
everyday Angelenos, young and old, who love
this event and wouldn’t miss it for anything.
Each year the LADWP Holiday Light Festival
brings people together, to bask in colorful
displays which highlight many of the things and
places which make this such a world-class city.
It is truly a signature event of the Los Angeles
holiday season.
The LADWP Holiday Light Festival at Griffith
Park runs nightly December 3rd through the
30th, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This year’s
Festival will be a pedestrian only and “vehicle
free” event from the 4th through the 17th.
Vehicles are welcome from the 18th through the
30th.
We hope you’ll be able to make it out to
Griffith Park to see this awe-inspiring event for
yourself. Before you go – or after you’ve seen it
for yourself – we invite you to join hosts Patrick
Rhody and Rasha Goel for this special, airing
only LA CityView 35!
Monday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m.;
Thursday, December 17 & 31 at 11:00 a.m.;
Thursday, December 24 at 1:30 p.m. & 5:30
p.m.; Wednesday, December 30 at 5:30 p.m.
“Home Shopping Petwork”
You don’t have to be big to get yourself into
some big trouble. Just ask some of LA’s small
animals. Many of them have found themselves in
uncompromising positions too large to take on
single-handedly. That’s why LA Animal Services
has a special unit dedicated to helping our pint-
sized pals, who, one way or another, get mired in
a super-sized jam that’s too big to handle on their
own. On the latest episode of “The Home
Shopping Petwork,” host Andrew Tarr talks to
Officer AJ Navarrete of SmART – the Small
Animal Rescue Team – to find out how this small
band of animal rescue mavericks swoops in to
deliver our little friends from safety.
And then there are animals who aren’t in
danger, but could still really use a little help in the
“Home-Sweet-Home” department. Wanna be a
superhero in the eyes of a pet? All you have to do
is adopt one. You don’t even need the spandex
unitard. Miki Shaler and Victoria Harrison of LA
Animal Services will introduce Andrew (and you!)
to some loveable little ones who are all shopping
for a home. To meet them, just watch “The Home
Shopping Petwork” Monday thru Friday at 5:00
p.m.
“Inside the LAPD: Harbor Division”
Have you ever wondered what it is like to
police an area of the city that is home to one of
the largest Ports in the world! Join “Inside the
LAPD” cameras as they take you on a tour of
Harbor Division. There is something special
there for the officers and residents of this part of
the city. After years of waiting, a brand new
community police station was finally opened to
the public. Take a tour with “Inside the LAPD”
host Mary Grady as she takes a look inside the
new community room, and step into the jail and
see what it’s like to be detained. Go out on patrol
with LAPD’s finest and learn about some of the
dangerous gangs in Harbor Area. This year
marks the 100-year anniversary of Harbor
Division so you won’t want to miss this episode!
Airs: Thursday, December 10 at 2:00 p.m. &
10:00 p.m., and December 24 at 2:00 p.m. n
El Pueblo | December 2009 FYI Page 13
Channel 35 Highlights

LISTINGS El Pueblo | December 2009
New MembersACEBSA extends a very warm welcome to the following new members, who recently
joined ACEBSA:
Dale Aastrom
Aristotle R. Abenoja
Ty Addison
Steven Aguilar
John D. Alarcon
Brian M. Albonetti
Jon-Paul Archer
Jaime Arzaga
Alexander Belsky
Shanti Bolden
Tania Bradkin
Pompello A. Calderon
David Carronza
Brendan K. Cavanagh
Joe Ceballos
Celestino Cervantes
Kenneth Chan
Earnest Cheatham
Magdalena Chun
Rosalind A Cobb
Onica S Cole
Dustin J. Contreras
Nicholas C. Coronado
Kelli Nico Crawford
Joshua P. Cross
Michael A. Cunningham
Joel G Davenport
Matthew D. Davis
Ofelia De Leon
Alejandro Delgado
Adria P. Deliberto
Victoria D. Diaz
Matthew Eanet
Lora L. Eggav
Quintin H. Ellis
Sandra Elvey
Alex F. Escorcia
George E. Evans
Lisa Forsberg
Ronald W. Foster
Michael S. Fraser
Daniel Garcia
Victor Garcia
Clinton O. Giles
Kent J. Gladinus
Aaron T. Goff
Dean Goggins
Imelda G. Gomez
Armando Gonzales
Donald Green
Norma N. Guevara
Jesse Gutierrez
Jason D. Haggis
Maurio O. Harris
Gregory D. Harvey
Jose Hernandez
Russell J. Hess
Brian E. Hodges
Heidi M. Huebner
Ralph C. Jackson
Keith C. Jacobson
Rudy Javier
Jerry Jazyk
Michael Jimenez
Cameron Johnson
Abigael Juarez
Colleen George Juarez
Shigekazu Kakudo
Steve Kim
Hugo M. Lopez
Juan Lozano
Frank A. Luna
Dave C. Magpantay
Andrew A. Mahoney
Ivan Martinez
Terrell A. Maston
Dale Matsumura
Paula S. Mazariego
Joseph J. Mc Keon
Edward Mejia
Veronica I. Mena
Yesenia E. Mendoza
Moses Merchain
Mark A. Mines
Rafael R. Mora
Gerald W. Morey
Carol Mulligan
Richard Murphy
Jessica Negrete
Matthew C. Nies
Andrea T. Nunez
Lorenzo Olivera
Kirk A. Olson
Michael On
Miguel Ortega
Michael M. Otis
Sumit H. Pandya
Jenny Park
Victor J. Parra
Alexander S. Partida
John R. Patey
Shawn Phillips
Dan H. Plitman
Anthony R. Potts
Gus F. Ramirez
Cassie A. Rego
Ingrid Reyes
Jesus Rico
Michael Ristow
John R. Rocha
Eugene L. Rodriguez
Jorge F. Rodriguez
Joshua K. Rojales
Paul J. Romero
Yvette Rook
Raul Rosales
Rachel Rose
Jaren K. Rowley
Stephanie J. Rowman
Timothy J. Rylko
Karlo Sabio
Steve S. Salloum
Gabriel F. Sanchez Morales
Julio C. Sandoval
Erin M. Sandwick
Paul Sauer
Kimberly Scott
Willian G. Smidt
James M. Smith
Jason R. Smith
Patrick Smith
Stephen Smith
Shawn Sotomayor
Tyler C. Stanley
Sean B. Steelmon
Shantell Stutts
Keith Szalonek
Bryan C. Tell
Jimmy L. Thompson
Robert C. Thuesen
Kendal R. Tomlin
Mitko Topaloski
Romolo W. Valle
Mary Ellen Valliere
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Pierre Vieillemaringe
Edel Vizcarra
Andrew K.Way
Daniel R. Webb
Heather K. White
Chuck W. Wong
Sandi Yoshinaga
Michael C. Young
In Memoriam
Anderson, Wade, PW- St. Maint., 10 years
Ashby, James, Bldg. Safety, 29 years
Bangham, James, Bldg. Safety, 24 years
Birdsong, Calvin R. , Housing, 11 years
Caguiat, Maria R. PW-Engineering, 28 years
Campita, Larry Z., Controllers’s Office,
24 years
Chin, Cathleen M., Fire, 33 years
Chinchilla, Domingo R., Airports, 6 years
Christie, Peter P., PW- Sanitation, 31 years
Clark, Beverly J., Police, 32 years
Colby, Patricia A., Police, 9 years
Collier, Kenneth M., Rec. & Parks, 35 years
Darrow, Stephen J., Rec. & Parks 39 years
Dayao, Araceli G., Finance, 20 years
De Jesus, Zenaida B., Finance, 20 years
Diaz, Fernando, PW- Special Projects,
38 years
Fea, Michael J., Rec. & Parks, 38 years
Ferrell, Debra A., Police, 35 years
Fitzgerald, Keith H., Airports, 30 years
Forrest, David E., PW-Contract Admin,
29 years
Gay, David P., City Planning, 33 years
Harlow, James E., Airports, 26 years
Inton, Alfredo N., General Svcs, 18 years
Iskarous, Medhat M., PW- Engineering,
32 years
Lauderdale, Walter, Bldg. Safety, 30 years
Lin, Po Chiu, General Svcs, 33 years
Longacre, Azura E., Police, 21 years
Murillo, Louis C., General Svcs, 40 years
Pablo, Corazon D., Transportation, 34 years
Payan, Loretta, Police, 35 years
Pollard, Sandra J., Police, 31 years
Ritter, Eric, City Planning, 36 years
Sabokpey, Javad, Police, 10 years
Simon, Louis J., ITA, 22 years
Sinocruz, Rodolfo C., PW- Engineering,
38 years
Smith, Larry E., Fire, 30 years
Suquett, Oscar G., PW- St. Tree, 39 years
Syan, Ajit S., PW- Engineering, 31 years
Toquero, Juanita C., Finance, 21 years
Toyama, Raymond H., ITA, 47 years
Trevathan, Michael D., Fire, 23 years
True, Cheryl D., PW- Engineering, 32 years
Walker, Odis D., PW-Lot Cleaning, 40 years
Wallace, Andrew M., PW - St. Maintenance,
19 years
Warner, Morris G., PW – Engineering, 39 years
Williams, Sharon J., Finance, 35 years
Wilson, Kevin B., General Svcs, 33 years
Wilson, Lynette M., Airports, 7 years
Wong, Molly, City Clerk, 43 years
Woodson, Gerry L., General Svcs, 34 years
Wray, Daniel J., Bldg. Safety, 21 years
Wright-Howry, Glenda A., Rec. & Parks,
28 years
Yee, Andrea, City Attorney, 31 years
Retirements
Active Deceased
James Dauzart , Planning, 24 years, 10/23/2009
Yvette Jean Pierre, Police, 20 years, 9 /23/2009
Retired Deceased
Maurice Anderson, Airports, 26 years, 9 /30/2009
Robert Rouleau, Airports, 13 years, 9 /6 /2009
J C Persley, Airports, 30 years, 10/7 /2009
John Spautz, Building & Safety, 42 years, 10/25/2009
Leon Guzik, Building and Safety, 14 years, 9 /14/2009
Virginia McGee, City Attorney, 25 years, 9 /27/2009
William Henry Attmore, City Attorney, 31 years, 10/19/2009
Ronald M. Wander, Community Development, 29 years, 10/6 /2009
Woodrow Fleming, Council , 22 years, 10/8 /2009
Theos V. Aravanis, Dept of Bldg & Safety, 38 years, 10/26/2009
Harry K. Kido, Engineering, 31 years, 10/28/2009
Robert Virgen, Fire, 35 years, 10/11/2009
Cathleen M. Chin, Fire Department, 33 years, 10/21/2009
Robert C. Holloway, General Services, 38 years, 9 /20/2009
William D. Anderson, Harbor, 32 years, 10/25/2009
Betty L. Green, Library, 18 years, 10/11/2009
R G Larcheveque, Library, 19 years, 10/17/2009
Clinton Benton, Library/Custodian Dept, 32 years, 10/30/2009
Vito D. Buchicchio, Park & Rec, 35 years, 10/7 /2009
Edward E. Perez, Parks and Recs, 28 years, 9 /21/2009
David Chung, Public Works, 30 years, 10/6 /2009
Tom Ellis, Public Works, 21 years, 10/29/2009
Sam Henry, Public Works , 30 years, 10/1 /2009
Jon Snead, Public Works, 19 years, 10/21/2009
Raymond G. Jones, Public Works, 29 years, 10/5 /2009
Otis L. Espy, Public Works, 30 years, 10/4 /2009
Johnnie E. Fields, Rec & Parks, 25 years, 10/11/2009
Thomas Montry, Sanitation, 8 years, 10/15/2009
Adalberto M. Lopez, Transportation, 13 years, 9 /28/2009
Manuel Kroman, Transportation, 30 years, 10/11/2009

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FOR SALE-1990 Yamaha RS 600, 17K miles. Great
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FOR SALE-97 Ford Exp Sport 2 dr red, auto, 6cyl
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