I applied for the Monrovia CERT program a few weeks ago after completing my training with the MFD and receiving my Certificate of Achievement.
 
I was informed by the Human Resources Department that the CERT program was not in need of any volunteers at this time.  I confirmed this fact with the Fire Chief.  If you [...]

The initiative process is the people’s retained constitutional right to enact “direct legislation.” Born out of distrust for government, the initiative process provides a tremendous constitutional protection for Californians.  California law demands that local government trust the voters, not the otherway around. Initiatives are to be upheld when reasonably possible. The California Supreme Court has put it [...]

Up-Date on Public Information Policy And Nothing Will Change.
 
Still no reply on the Media (Press) Pass issue.
 
If you are at an official gathering, major police or fire emergency the treatment you receive from the city employees will be discretionary.  That’s right the city manager would rather waste the time of his employees and risk mistreatment [...]

As the city continues to plan and build more high density housing projects that have little or no yard and open space for families with children to play safely in the south end of Monrovia they are spending money and staff time development a Management Plan for recreational use in the Wilderness Preserve at the [...]

 
I just received an email from someone concerned with a recent and reoccurring Mountain Lion sighting near Mayflower Elementary School.  I will pass this information on to School board Member Clare Chesley
 
“A Mountain Lion has been repeatedly spotted last week, night and day,  in the 300 block of N. Mayflower.  This is between Scenic Drive [...]

August 23, 2008
Linda Proctor
Monrovia City Clerk,
 
I am bringing this matter to your attention because you are the elected City Clerk and as such the person who decides (with regard to the law) what information and when and how that information may be decimated to the public.
 
It has been brought to my attention that Public [...]

 The Proof of Publication Notice of Intention to Circulate Initiative Petition Ballot Title and Summary, Prioritizing Public Safety and The Proof of Publication Notice of Intention to Circulate Initiative Petition Ballot Title and Summary, Fiscal Responsibility in City Management, was filed by the MPOA’s  attorney today at the city clerks office.

 
 
One petition deals with the [...]

A tentative schedule is now set by the city for public review and comment on a draft Wilderness Preserve Management Plan.
 
I don’t understand why the city is going forward with this trail development plan after the Acting Fire Chief at the time stated the risk to the community if there was trail development and Gloria [...]

Hi everyone,
 
It’s serious Neighborhood Watch time!!  There has been yet another burglary, this time on Monday, August 11th, at the gray house right before the tree at the top of Norumbega, belonging to Don, the trumpet player who has a Corvette.  It happened between 4 and 5 in the afternoon.  The suspect was an older white [...]

McCain is a Sure Winner with support like this.

The Presidential campaigning is under way at the Family Festival in Old Town Monrovia. Look for the Republican Party table at the Northwest corner of Myrtle and Colorado to pick-up your Yard Signs and other campaign materials.
 
The table was staffed last Friday evening by Mary Winners left, Clare [...]