Jerry’s Journeys – By Jerry Jambazian – November 28, 2012

November 28, 2012 • 6,376 views
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  Municipal Government 101: Have you ever wondered how a city like Temple City governs itself? Do you know the difference between a Resolution, Emergency Resolution, Ordinance? Do you know the difference between a Charter City and General Rule City? Did you know that, under certain home rule provisions... Read more »

Jerry’s Journeys – November 14, 2012

By Jerry Jambazian
November 14, 2012 • 1,066 views
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  Boy Scouts’ Special Visitor:   Temple City had a special visitor on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Astronaut Steve Lindsey visited Troop 161 from First United Methodist Church where he received his Eagle Scout rank on July 4, 1976, our country’s 200th birthday. Boy Scouts of America,... Read more »

Jerry’s Journeys – Trick or Treat?

October 31, 2012 • 457 views
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Trick or Treat? Temple City definitely earned a treat by wining some awards recently. They have gone from dealing with red tape to walking the red carpet. Let’s face it, working for local government has its moments. Deadlines and juggling different interests, clearance procedures and approval processes... Read more »

Jerry’s Journeys – Temple City – From October 17, 2012 Issue

By Jerry Jambazian
October 17, 2012 • 424 views
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Temple City is a great place to live and raise a family. Temple City’s property values are among the highest in Los Angeles County due largely to the excellence of our outstanding, high achieving schools. All seven of Temple City’s schools have been designated as California Distinguished Schools.... Read more »

Jerry’s Journeys – from Issue of October 3, 2012

October 3, 2012 • 248 views
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So many people ask me on a regular basis about the corner of Rosemead Blvd and Las Tunas. This is a story that has gone on now for almost seven years complete with all the things associated with a slow moving project: greed and corruption, Grand Jury, felony convictions, prison sentences, and to top... Read more »

Temple City Jerry’s Journeys

By Jerry Jambazian
September 19, 2012 • 358 views
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We just celebrated the Full Moon Happy Family Festival on Saturday. Several thousand visitors descended on three blocks on Las Tunas Dr. from Temple City Blvd to Golden West Ave. This was a three-month collaborative effort by the promoter EDI Media based in West Covina, the City of Temple City, and... Read more »

Jerry’s Journeys from September 5, 2012 Issue

September 5, 2012 • 454 views
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We just celebrated Labor Day paying tribute to the economic and social contributions of American workers. Nowhere else on this earth can you find the opportunities that we have in America. My parents and grandparents came to the United States through Ellis Island in the 1930s having settled in Massachusetts.... Read more »

Jerry’s Journeys

Jerry Jambazian
August 21, 2012 • 1,294 views
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Have you had enough of this oppressive heat? The temperatures have been hovering at 100 degrees for two weeks in the San Gabriel Valley. Temple City did the right thing when they opened their first cooling center last week. We have a vulnerable segment of our population, mostly seniors and infants who... Read more »