Some Residents Continue to Ask for Monrovia Councilman’s Resignation

Despite Councilman Clarence Shaw’s scheduled return to his council post is this fall, Mike Vallejo ( a vocal opponent and neighbor of Larry Spicer) told the Monrovia City Council Tuesday evening that he felt interim councilmember Spicer should be taken off the council immediately. Vallejo told council members that he was one of many who did not accept Spicer’s apology at last council meeting, ” there’s no excuse for his kind of bullying.”
Vallejo also addressed those who supported Spicer saying “you should be ashamed of yourselves.” Vallejo refered to the Child Abuse Prevention Month which Monrovia supported a while back and claimed such support ironic ,considering Spicer’s background and criminal record that was published in this newspaper and other media.
Two other members of the public spoke up Tuesday asking for council to reconsider Spicer’s position on council. One said there is no acceptable excuse for Spicer to invoke his military background in his apology. He also read a letter from another opponent to Spicer’s appointment.
Vallejo added that “he’s done with Spicer.” The neighbor of the interim councilmember said he has been in touch with Monrovia Police Dept., and has been assured that any neigborhood disputes will handled immediately through the community policing program.

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