Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Mike Gatto gives Rose Bowl tickets to CVHS student


Crescenta Valley High School football player Bostin Lakin has had an incredible year. Sure, he's part of the CVHS championship team. But what sets him apart is what he had to do to get there.


http://abc7.com/%E2%80%A6/5-hour-brain-surgery-saves-la-cre%E2%80%A6/424211/ 

Today, it was a great joy to give him two tickets (my tickets) to the Rose Bowl game. Bostin, your perseverance has inspired us all.

Los Angeles and Bay Area News Groups Recognize Gatto for Never Missing a Vote


Excerpt from Rick Orlov's Tipoff in the LA Daily News / Contra Costa Times:
Speaking of the Assembly, one local member has a voting record that was unmatched this past year.
It turns out Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) cast a yes or no vote in all 5,897 roll calls this year. He was the only member to not miss a vote.
And Gatto accomplished this all in the shadow of the investigation into his father’s murder in his Silver Lake home.
Kind of like being the kid with the perfect attendance record.”
See the article at http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_27136565/tipoff-assemblywoman-lopez-catching-up-and-feeling-at