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4 Jon. 2, 1977 loa 3ngelf Zimti 'SUMMONS TO ACTION' DRAWS WIDE SUPPORT fiiilf mk SSWSfVS Li iitr-il Li jJJ 'Awi6k might operate differently than if they look only to the objectives of their particular departments. Finally, I urge that those common goals be examined by the average citizen whose confidence and support are crucial." Commerce initiated its summons after meeting with the deputies who police the city under a contract with the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department. The deputies, themselves frustrated and angry, asked that a higher level, in this case city government, make some effort to reverse the criminal tide. Nobody knew what to expect from the 1,400 mailings, but at least something is happening in Commerce.

The most significant action, City Administrator Robert Hinderlitcr said, is council approval of a public safety officer, expected to be hired in February. With him, a pilot project will be initiated if grant monies can be found for a Witness Aid Project that has begun in other areas. Hinderlitcr described it as "a program to make the legal process a tolerable one for witnesses and victims." It would involve neighboring cities. "And we got a lot of people to think about criminal justice, to get more word to legislators," the administrator said. Sheriff's Sgt.

Robert Martinez said that locally, citizens are calling in more frequently as informants, indicating their willingness to participate in crime prevention. The city has presented commendations to these people, quietly in their homes so as not to bring attention that could result in retribution. For law enforcement personnel, Martinez said, response to the "Summons to Action" is "morally uplifting." K. A LOT ON THE BALL Mark Gonzales, left, and Steve Hernandez tested their pool shooting skills in second annual Christmas vacation pool tournament sponsored by the Pico Rivera Parks and Recreation Department. Hernandez was winner of consolation prize.

Winners of the Pico Park event were Danny Oton and Raul Alvidrez. Time; pholos by Sieve Rice First-Year City Manager's Impact Felt in Staff Appointments, Problem-Solving Continued from First Page through legislation. Legislators said "the issues are very complex." Commerce had demanded "do something," and the city did, in sending out the "Summons to Action." But now there's the question do what? Most of the thoughtful responses focused on sentencing and imprisoning of criminals. The lax sentencing and early discharge of repeated offenders strikes most leaders as the top cause of increasing crime. However, the elements of poverty, unemployment and social injustice as breeders of criminality were acknowledged.

In his lone objection to the Commerce resolution, Vasconcellos called it naive. "Crime is not a function of our criminal justice system, but of our social system," he wrote. "Dehumanizing, competitive, materialistic how about directing your attention there?" Ray Blanton of Tennessee, one of five governors to respond to the "Summons to Action," said "The surest deterrent to crime is the certainty, not the severity, of punishment. The would-be criminal must know to a certainty that he will be detected and punished." Los Angeles County Supervisor Ed Edclman said juveniles who need only minor correction "are dealt with in an unduly harsh manner" because of policing and probation officer shortages, while "on the other hand, a number of very hardened and incorrigible criminals do not receive sufficiently harsh penalties." Edclman, acknowledging society's lack of overall wisdom in dealing with the broad scope of human conduct, asked that people "step forward with specific ideas which will steer us to a more sensible course in administering the criminal justice system." One of Commerce's prized responses came from Pearce Young, supervising judge of the Superior Court, West District. He wrote: "What you wisely suggest is a complete overhaul of our criminal justice system which, in truth, is not really a system at all but rather a group of autonomous agencies, each motivated by its own philosophical and sociological goals.

I refer specifically to judges, police departments, prosecutors, public defenders, probation departments and prison officials. "We might add to that list those governmental agencies which have poured vast amounts of the taxpayers' monies into ill-conceived projects to fight crime." Young was one of the few with suggestions for future action. He proposed demanding complete revision of the criminal justice system through the Legislature and "that you insist that all agencies of the criminal justice system resolve their differences and define their common goals." In doing so. the judge said, "they WHEN YOU LIST! You can have cash to buy another home at toon as you list with Herbert Hawkins! Just call our office nearest you lor complete information and a free estimate on qualified properties. List with a Sales Leader! Herbert Hawkins Sells Houses Jast! GBEDi A HOME WITH DIGNITY $49,500 It's charming, it bright, an old time delight! It's 3 bedrooms that twinkle and 2 baths, not a single.

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Instead, Parker has dedicated much of his time to what he considers one of the biggest goals for the city; redevelopment. His staff gives him credit for resurrecting the plans to build the auto center on Alameda St. near the Artesia Freeway plans that had been ini-tally drawn up several years ago but never gotten off the ground. That project, funded through private redevelopment funds, includes the relocation of five struggling automotive dealerships now on Long Beach Blvd. to the new "auto plaza" near the freeway, and the recruiting of other dealerships from other cities to Compton.

The expected result is a projected increase in sales tax revenue based on car sales from about $160,000 last year to as much as $500,000 a year when the project is completed. Parker says he is especially pleased with the project because it does not utilize any federal funds "which are here today, gone tomorrow." But Parker is critical of previous administrations for moving ahead with plans to redevelop the stagnating downtown business section as a shopping mall. "We've got shelves of studies on how-to build the mall," he said once, "but nobody has ever looked into whether there are any developers willing to move into the mall once it's there." "We still have to deal with downtown. But we should look instead at rehabilitating it, not tearing it down. We have a new courthouse being built, so let's have the downtown ready for it.

There are going to be a lot of county employes working in Compton. They're going to need places to cat. to shop The property acquisition process has been stopped by the city's redevelopment agency until the feasibility LEADERS OF THE WEEK Ill IP ilvi Oov. i Di Ann hniwt GUS GARCIA SCOTTIE WELDON CHANIN BEU I CWfUTOS MONTEBELLO IA HABRA WHITTIER I 924-6611 724-3711 694 5731 943-7276 If cash MmiiiyjA CASH Continued from First Page said. "The council finally went along with Allen.

"His influence shows in the support the council has given him on some pretty controversial matters. "He's got the guts there's no question about that. He's a very strong manager when it comes to that." Self-confidence has always been one of Parker's traits, say those who knew him during his 72-year tenure in South El Monte and before that in Garden Grove, where he was a budget analyst. And Parker is the first to admit he is headstrong and self-assured. "There's no way I can divorce my personality from my job." Parker says.

"I've always been aggressive." And that, he says, is one reason he took the Compton job, being selected over 80 other applicants. "I knew I wanted it as soon as I saw it. The typical suburb community is quite stifiing. Their issues are intellectual not about the struggle for life. "Everything here is very real.

It's vitally important how we develop here jobs, police, housing The council could have kept the status quo: they could have hired a caretaker. "But this is a dynamic, vital place to be. I've never worked so hard in my life." But Parker knew what he was getting himself into before he accepted the post. He researched Compton's problems and impressed members of the City Council during his interview for the post. "My initial frustration." he said, "was that there was so much decision-making that I had to make personally.

I had no management help." He quickly hired Howard Bell, the city manager of El Mirage, to become the assistant city manager. And by design, Bell has handled most of the day-to-day operations. In fact, said one high-level staff member, Parker has not held any staff meetings with all the department heads at one time. "He's not a terribly communicative Athletic League Transforms Park Continued from First Page gram's good works, and they can interest others in soliciting funds. Money is needed for T-shirts for all the teams, equipment and trophies.

"It's just all happened the right people and the right place. We had the kids and the coaches and the park, and then we got the money from the YMCA," said Miguel Gutierrez, captain of the East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. Milton Ray and Pablo Aguilar are the deputies assigned to the program at Obrcgon Park, and Fidel Gonzales and John Saulsbury are at City Terrace. Since their teams begin at age 9, they reason, by the time the kids are old enough to be drawn into gangs they will have played with or against each other for years. They will have been on the same or opposing teams, they will all know each other on the athletic turf, and this should make a difference on the gang turf.

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