The photo above was taken on Oct 14. These are the last 2 kittens from a litter that I rescued from the place where I work. They were born July 20 and I took them and their mom when they were one day old. They are lovey doves and I would love for them to be placed together, but it's not necessary. Needless to say, they are very attached to each other. They are close to being twins, but with a little time, you can tell a slight difference in color. They're both males. Do you know anybody who may be interested in giving them a loving home?

Please contact me at NGirten@ppcla.com
 
Nancy Girten

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We were honored to have Assemblymember Mike Feuer speak at our Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting last January. Since then, he's been very busy. Among many of his successes, is the passing of AB91 - please read below. Also, Feuer is visiting other neighborhood associations in the area. Click the link at the bottom of the text to go to his website.

Last month, I called on you to urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign several bills to help improve the lives of your fellow Californians. Your efforts made a difference.  In fact, this year the Governor signed 9 of my measures-along with two "committee bills" that emerged from the Judiciary Committee I chair.  Among the most significant are laws to strengthen public safety, protect basic legal rights, safeguard nursing home patients, encourage Good Samaritans to help in emergencies and improve water quality:

AB 91: Interlock Ignition Devices for DUI offenders. This bill will save lives. It establishes a pilot program in four counties, including Los Angeles, requiring offenders to install ignition interlock devices (IIDs) on their vehicles.  The offender must exhale into the IID before starting the car.  If the IID registers more than a nominal level of alcohol, the car won't start.  (The Governor held a special signing ceremony, online here, to announce the enactment of this law, which was the number one legislative priority in the nation for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the subject of multiple supportive newspaper editorials throughout California.) 

To learn more:  www.assembly.ca.gov/feuer

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Here's what Pedal Patch says about themselves:

"Pedal Patch Community (PPC) is a community-based social enterprise located in Los Angeles, California that serves as the umbrella for a variety of affiliated programs and program services, which address food security, health and nutrition, community development, land use, and the environment. We help grow healthy, sustainable neighborhoods one patch at a time."
 
Here's what they are doing for me (and have done for another neighbor on Glen Oak):

For a very small fee, they walked my property and wrote a plan for where I could plant my edible goodies and where to plant other things. They made a plan and presented it to me whereby, at a reasonable cost, they would work with me to see this all come about. These specialists will be training me on how to do the right thing by my land.

If you are curious, just check them out for yourself at PedalPatchCommunity.com

Did I tell you about their "Hanging Fruit" program? From their website:

"PPC's Hanging Fruit Program is an easy and simple way to give back by donating unused food that would eitherwise go to waste on the vine or fall to the ground. By empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of urban fruit trees, we are preventing waste, building community knowledge and resources, and creating sustainable, cost-free ways to obtain healthy, locally-grown food.
Lend a helping hand by donating your unused or unwanted fruit, or help in the harvest! To learn more, please contact us by clicking HERE!"
 
So, maybe you don't have the time or desire to do any planting or gardening. Maybe you need help when your fruit trees start happening. Go to that link and offer to share. They will help you gather and make sure it gets to the needy or to your favorite charity group.
 
PPC Food & Fund Drive



Fran Reichenbach


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