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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
IN MEMORIAM: Hip Hop Icon Biz Markie Dies at 57 NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nicknamed “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop,” Biz was born Marcel Theo Hall in Harlem, across the then Triboro Bridge from Queens, the New York City borough where he would cut his teeth collaborating with MCs and DJs like Big Daddy Kane, Marley Marl, and Roxanne Shanté. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Biz Markie, the rapper, producer, and actor whose hits included “Just a Friend” and “Nobody Beats the Biz,” has died at the age of 57. Hip Hop has lost another legend. Biz Markie, the rapper, producer, and actor whose hits included “Just a Friend” and “Nobody Beats the Biz,” has died at the age of 57. Nicknamed “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop,” Biz was born Marcel Theo Hall in Harlem, across the then Triboro Bridge from Queens, the New York City borough where he would cut his teeth collaborating with MCs and DJs like Big Daddy Kane, Marley Marl, and Roxanne Shanté. Biz also made his mark in Man hat tan at clubs, where he quickly became the center of attention. He rose to fame with the Juice Crew, working day and night with the famed DJ Mr. Magic,
who helped Biz hone his skills as a beatboxer and become one of the most influential figures in music. Biz’s death follows that of other icons in 2021 like DMX, Prince Markie Dee, Shock G, and Whodini’s Ecstasy. “My close friend Biz Markie is gone at 57,” hip hop star and actor Ice T wrote on Twitter. “We shared a tour bus, our very 1st tour ‘The Dope Jam Tour.’ We were all so young and hype.” NBA Hall of Famer Earvin Magic Johnson wrote, “RIP to my friend and music legend Biz Markie. A DJ, rapper, and producer, Biz Markie really knew how to rock a party. Cookie and I will never forget when he came to our 25th-anniversary
event in Europe and kept everyone on the dance floor.” And Questlove paid tribute with a lengthy post of many examples of what he learned from Biz. “Biz built me man,” Questlove wrote. “In my early, early stages, it was Biz who taught me the real places to cop records. Biz taught me what cities had good digging. Biz taught me where to collect 45s. Biz taught me where to collect 8track tapes. Biz ‘tried’ to get me into Star Wars action figure collecting. Biz taught me where in Tokyo I should go to collect vintage iron-on decals.” Q u e s t l ove c o n t i n u e d : “This cat was one in a million. He taught me a lot. I’m
using all of the education he taught me. We will miss him.” Not only did Biz find acclaim in music, but his unique talent also earned him a successful television and film career. Biz appeared in films like “Men in Black II,” “SpongeBob S q u a r e P a n t s ,” “ B l a c kish,” and the fun children’s show, “Yo Gabba Gabba!” In 2014, Biz revealed in a nationally televised interview that he had Type 2 diabetes and declared his will to live while revealing that he had lost 140 pounds. “I’m going to be Biz Markie until I die,” he asserted in a later interview. “Even after I die, I’m going to be Biz Markie.”
Reparations Task Force Agrees It Needs the Ideas, Input of Black Californians
Reparations Task Force Agrees It Needs the Ideas, Input of Black Californians...continued discussions, Grills added. The intent, she said, would be to involve Black Californians from varying backgrounds. “Black folks exist in an ecosystem and the system includes a diverse, cultural base of people, social class, education levels, etc.,” said Grills. “So how do we make sure that those people are impacted. They need to be at the table.” Through news coverage, Grills also suggested the National Association of Black Journalists could play a role in keeping the ongoing discourse about reparations “in the forefront and minds” of the Black community. Lisa Holder, Esq. a nationally recognized trial attorney and task force member, emphasized that the proposal she prepared was not “in conflict” with Grills’ outreach plan and that her proposal offered a framework within which the task force can draw up its strategy to move forward. Holder told fellow task force members that she and Grills are on the same page. “This plan, for a lack of a better word, is in alignment with the blueprint we just saw (presented by Grills),” Holder clarified. “Grills focuses a little bit more on the details of how we can implement the community engagement plan. This outline I put together is a little bit broader and more of a concept.” The meeting’s other seven participants were task force chair Kamilah V. Moore, a Los Angelesbased attorney, reparations scholar and activist; vice-chair Dr. Amos Brown, a civil rights leader and respected Bay Area pastor whose journey to leadership started under the tutelage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s; Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena); Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles); San Diego Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe; Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, chair of the Department of Geography at the University of California Berkeley;
and Attorney Don Tamaki, Esq. is an attorney best known for his role in the Supreme Court case of Korematsu v. the United States. Tamaki overturned the conviction of Fred Korematsu who refused to be taken into custody during the imprisonment of Japanese Americans in World War II. A f ter hea r i ng G r ills’ presentation, Brown raised concerns about transparency. He also said that other groups around the state should have an opportunity to present a plan for community engagement. “What will we do around this state without our giving due diligence to announce to everybody, that you can present a plan, too?” Brown asked. “Whether it’s northern, central California, whatever. We talk about transparency, but if we are going to be about it, then we should be about it.” The task force voted 8-0 to consider both Holder’s and Grills’ community engagement plans. Brown opposed the motion and abstained, withholding his vote. Bradford said he favored a “blending” of the two proposals. Both Grills and Bradford suggested that the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA and the Mervyn Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute at California State University Dominguez Hills could assist in facilitating the statewide listening sessions, possibly through the California Department of Justice. Both academic research institutes are located in Southern California. Steppe expressed confidence in her colleagues and the process. “The (Black) community is going to play a huge role in getting whatever we present across the finish line,” she promised. The task force also agreed to move public comments during the meeting from the end to the beginning of the sessions. Public comments will also expand from two minutes to three, Moore announced.
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
On July 9, California’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans held its second meeting in a series of 10. During the Zoom conference, the group’s nine members shared differing views on how to best
get Black Californians involved in their deliberations. But they all agreed on one key point: having voices and ideas of African Americans across the state influence their conversations would be the best approach to successfully accomplish their
work. “A lot of things that’s important is we as a task force not let ourselves operate in a vacuum,” said Dr. Cheryl Grills, a member of the task force and professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. “Not to assume that the public comments that happen at the end of our meetings are adequate to represent the community voice.” Grills delivered a presentation titled “A Community Engagement St r at eg y for Ta sk force Consideration.” In it, she put forth a plan to get Black Californians involved. Grills suggested the task
force hosts “listening sessions” across the state since it only has limited time to assess California’s role in slavery and Jim Crow discrimination -- and follow that work up with developing resolutions to compensate African Americans for past and ongoing racebased injustices. Regions in the southern, northern, and central part of the state (where many Black farmers reside) should be involved in the process, said Grills. The “listening sessions would go beyond” formal task force meetings and would not infringe upon scheduled continued in next 2 columns
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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING
UC tuition hike: Regents to vote on ‘forever’ increase BY
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Students sit outside of Royce Hall at UCLA — among the University of California campuses that could experience tuition hikes every year under a pending proposal. File photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters Get ready for whiplash: After receiving $1.3 billion in new money from lawmakers this year, the University of California now wants to raise tuition on each incoming undergraduate class. Every year. Indefinitely. Once tuition spikes for an incoming class, it would stay flat for six years for that class — allowing students to more reliably calculate the multi-year cost of a degree. The UC Board of Regents will vote Thursday on a tuitionhike plan two years in the works that was initially derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic but has since been resuscitated. UC officials project that in-state tuition and systemwide fees would
grow by $534 in 2022-23 and increase by a slightly lower amount for each subsequent incoming class of undergraduate students. The upshot is that in 202627, California undergraduates entering the UC would owe a projected $15,078 in annual tuition and statewide fees — about $2,500 more than what in-state undergraduates pay now. The proposal is a complicated one, stippled with tuition hike estimates pegged to inflation and studded with various exemptions meant to cap what students would ultimately owe. But what’s definite is that this marks a dramatic departure for the UC: After doubling tuition during
the great recession in response to deep state cuts, the UC raised tuition just once since 2011. “I do believe (the tuition increase is) likely to pass even though I would not like it to,” said Alexis Atsilvsgi Zaragoza, a UC Berkeley undergraduate and a student voting member of the Regents who’ll be casting her first vote at this week’s meeting. Her dissent has powerful allies. Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon, a Long Beach Democrat, and Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, the two leaders of the Legislature, oppose the tuition increases at this time, they told CalMatters in emails. “Families have been struggling
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(Riverside, CA – July 19, 2021) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) was granted $25,000 in honor of a new Chick-fil-A restaurant opening in Yucaipa, California. The grant will help to provide up to 175,000 meals for grab and go site sites that serve Inland Empire children facing hunger. The funding is provided as part of the Chick-fil-A Foundation’s $3M commitment to Feeding America to support Child Hunger programs in honor of new Chickfil-A restaurants opening across the country. FARSB is one of nine food banks and the only food bank in California to receive the grant
funding. Chick-Fil-A Yucaipa opened on June 24, 2021. In 2020, the regional food bank has exceeded to serve over 1.5 million Inland Empire residents, one third of which are children. FARSB provides food to over 250 nonprofit community partners who share their mission to alleviate hunger in the Inland Empire. 98% of every dollar donated will go to food programs and 100% of it will stay in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. For more information on the regional food bank serving the Inland Empire or to subscribe to the mailing list, visit www. FeedingIE.org.
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Housing and Homelessness Funding Package as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan $12 billion investment over two years to tackle homelessness, the largest in state history, focuses on behavioral health housing and solutions to tent encampments Package includes $5.8 billion to create more than 42,000 new homeless housing units, including housing options for people with severe mental health challenges. Aid for large cities, Continuums of Care and counties with new, strict accountability measures $10.3 billion in affordable housing funding to spur residential construction Community/ Education News SEBASTOPOL – At a Homekey site in Sebastopol today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the largest funding and reform package for
housing and homelessness in California history as part of the $100 billion California Comeback continued on page 7
Siskiyou County New Frontier For Resisting Anti-Asian Violence
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By: Sandy Close With additional reporting by Sunita Sohrabji and video/photographs by Manuel Ortiz YREKA, California — Over 600 Hmong Americans from across California and as far away as Milwaukee and Minneapolis converged on the Siskiyou County courthouse in Yreka Saturday to demand a federal investigation into the June 28 fatal shooting of a Hmong father of three by law enforcement agencies. The protest has turned this sparsely populated county nestled in the foothills of Mount Shasta into the newest flashpoint of resistance by Asian Americans against a surge of anti-Asian violence in the state, according to Mai Vang, a Sacramento City Council member who spoke at the July 17 rally. In this case the targets are Asian Americans of Hmong, Cambodian, Lao and Chinese descent who have settled in growing numbers in the county, many to grown small cannabis plots much as their families cultivated in Laos and Cambodia. The shooting intensif ied escalating racial tensions between county authorities and cannabis growers. While cannabis is legal in California, outdoor cultivation is forbidden in Siskiyou County. Farmers can grow up to 12 plants indoors. The shooting victim, identified as 35-year-old Soobleej Kaub Hawj, allegedly turned the wrong way at a checkpoint on Highway A 12 near Weed during a mandatory evacuation order for the region during the early hours of the Lava fire. His wife and three children were in a second car behind him. Law enforcement officials say
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during this pandemic and this year has been difficult enough for so many Californians,” said Atkins, a San Diego Democrat. UC President Michael V. Drake declined to be interviewed for this story. At the May Regents meeting Drake said the tuition plan will “help campuses preserve academic excellence and critical support services. “It’s no secret that UC’s funding has been unstable for years.” His office argues that the UC needs stable revenue from tuition to counter the long trend of state disinvestment. The system four decades ago got about 80% of funding to educate students from state support. Today that share has shrunk to closer to 40%, nearly identical to how much revenue the system collects from tuition. This year’s massive infusion of state cash to the UC does little to reverse that trend. The UC president’s office projects soaring costs totaling $2.1 billion by 2026-27 on top of current expenses, a shortfall it argues must be plugged with tuition hikes along with more money from the Legislature. The new added revenue would pay for more faculty hires, salary and benefits increases, plus a slew of student support services and programs aiming to boost graduation rates. And the UC maintains that the proposed tuition model is ultimately better for all students. Low-income students who don’t pay tuition anyway because
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Hmong protestor in Yreka July 17 he was turning back towards the evacuation zone when he was stopped, and that he was pointing a semi-automatic handgun. Community activists dispute that, saying it was too dark to see inside the truck. A photo taken by an eyewitness shows the sides of the truck riddled with 21 bullet holes and both side windows blown out. Activists also say an eyewitness video records the sounds of at least 40-60 bullets being fired. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department did not issue a formal statement, but posted a response on its Facebook page. “Officer involved shootings are complex investigations that take time to thoroughly investigate. There are certain details surrounding this incident that have not been made public as the investigation is ongoing; however, in the future, once the investigation is completed, a thorough report of the incident will be made public.” Zurg Xiong – a 33-year-old local activist who began a hunger strike
on July 9 to demand justice for Hawj – took center stage at the July 17 rally. In a letter addressed to Siskiyou Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue and the Board of Supervisors of Siskiyou County, which was circulated among the protestors, Zurg reiterated his demands: release of all video camera footage, an official investigation into the shooting, and an end to racial discrimination against the Hmong community, including restrictive water ordinances which activists claim target Hmong farmers. Surrounded by relatives who keep constant vigil, Zurg told protestors he was prepared to die if there is no justice. Many older protestors, including veterans from the Vietnam War dressed in army fatigues, expressed a sense of betrayal over Hmong farmers being characterized by county authorities as the “Hmong cartel.” “Why do they hate Hmong people?” asked Dr. Lee Yao Pang of continued on page 4
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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COUNTY/LOCAL/BUSINESS
Advocates Say State’s $10 Million Fund for Ethnic Media Is “Great Start”
Aguilar Announces $320,000 in American Rescue Plan Funding for Inland Empire Medical Training
By Sunita Sohrabji | Special to California Black Media
County/Local/Business News
In recognition of a mass communication sector that has been struggling from dwindling advertising dollars and intense competition from well-funded media conglomerates and a field of small niche publishers since the inception of the internet, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature appropriated $10 million in new funding for ethnic media in the state budget for 2021-22. The funding was approved as part of the Asian Pacific Islander Equity Budget created to respond to the surge in hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islanders. It will be used to improve outreach to Asian and Pacific Islanders
as well as other underserved California communities, including African Americans and Latinos. The money will be channeled through state agencies working with Asian, African Americans, Latino and other ethnic media outlets who have audiences of monolingual and underserved com mu n it ie s, a ccord i ng to the governor’s office. Advocates who have been fighting in the trenches for decades to include minorityowned media in state outreach programs say the funding is historic because it earmarks funds specifically aimed at expanding communications with ethnic and racial populations through ethnic-owned media with an eye
to creating more racial equity in the state. They say these outlets play a critical role in preserving the countr y’s democratic system by holding institutions, public and private, accountable and informing the public. “It recognizes the indispensable role ethnic media play to inform, educate and engage our communities about critical issues that impact their lives, said Sandy Close, director of Ethnic Media Services (EMS). “It also provides a template that can later be scaled for requiring state agencies to include the full spectrum of ethnic media -- including hyper-local outlets traditionally excluded in media buys by advertising agencies
-- in their public awareness campaigns to our underserved communities,” she added. Regina Wilson, executive director of California Black Media (CBM), applauded the appropriation, too, she also thanked ethnic press for always finding a way to crank out valuable and high-quality journalism even though many of them are under-resourced. “This is an exciting news, she said. Wilson said the murder of Minnesota resident George Floyd by a White police officer, Derek Chauvin, who has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison, alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, has served as an inflection point for communities of color. “It has made us look at our humanity. We are neighbors who must stand up for one another.” Wilson said the funding is a good start, but more work needs to be done and is concerned that the two longest serving ethnic media advocacy groups in the state, EMS and CBM, were not included in the discussions that led to the allocation. Close and Wilson say CBM and EMS will be convening a briefing with government and ethnic media leaders to make sure the funds truly benefit the full spectrum of minorityowned media in the state.
San Bernardino, CA —Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that SAC Health System has received $320,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program. The funding was provided by the American Rescue Plan, President Biden’s landmark COVID-19 relief package passed by Congressional Democrats. The funding will be used to support medical residents completing their training in the Inland Empire. “I helped pass the American Rescue Plan to bring resources directly to our community. Organizations like SAC Health System play a key role in providing affordable high-quality health care to Inland Empire residents, and I’ll continue to support funding for these kinds of programs so that more members of our community can access care,” said Aguilar.
“SAC Health System is so thankful for additional funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and for Congressman Aguilar for his long-term commitment to our Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program. Thanks to funding from HRSA, the thirtytwo residents that are being supported through this funding, and the nearly two hundred who have been supported over the years are more prepared to provide high quality care, particularly in underserved communities, and have developed competencies to serve our diverse populations and communities,” said SAC Health System President and CEO Jason Lohr, M.D. Aguilar serves on the House Appropriations Committee, the committee responsible for allocating federal funding to agencies like the HRSA.
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KVCR to Continue Broadcasting with Investment from State of California County/Local/Business News Sacramento. In response to community outcry against significant funding reductions to KVCR, the San Bernardino Community College District Trustees reached out to their state representatives for assistance. The State Legislature came through to save this icon of the Inland Empire. With the passage of AB 132, a state budget trailer bill dedicated to education funding, KVCR, the broadcast arm of SBCCD, will continue as the only Inland Empire operated public media outlet. Earlier this year, Majority Leader Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino), Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland) and Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Chino) sent a letter to the Assembly Budget Committee requesting funding that would continue the operations of KVCR. Due to the fiscal challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted California’s community colleges, KVCR was at risk of funding cuts that would have resulted in the loss of flagship programs that serve the largest audiences and heavily incorporate local reporting, such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as PBS Kids. “This funding ensures that KVCR can continue to operate for the benefit of Inland Empire residents through continued coverage of our diverse region and communities.” Majority Leader Eloise Reyes continued, “SBCCD is one of the only community college districts in the country
to have its own public service media outlet, and the benefit to our community through educational programing, news and public service information is invaluable.” “KVCR is a treasure in the Inland Empire, offering news and also rare cultural content such as Native American broadcasts that air across the country. KVCR enriches this region and adds diverse informational, educational and entertaining programming here and beyond its transmission area. Supporting KVCR is a benefit to all. ” – Assemblymember James C. Ramos “We all look forward to continue hearing the familiar voices of KVCR on the radio across the Inland Empire. For over 60 years, the public programming TV and radio programs have become something many families rely on for their news and entertainment. This important investment in our region will benefit the community for years to come,” said Assemblymember Rodriguez. AB 132 provides $4,015,000 to SBCCD to continue the operations of KVCR which has proudly served millions of Inland Empire students and southern California residents since the 1950s. KVCR-TV was the first PBS station in southern California, the second one in the state, and is a PBS national legacy station. Serving radio listeners in the Inland Empire region for over 60 years, 91.9-FM KVCR has been the most trusted source for information and cultural programming for over 2.3 million people living within its broadcast footprint. KVCR, a local NPR
affiliate, is the only radio news station in the region. With over 20 local newscasts per day, KVCR provides Inland Empire residents with important news, weather, and traffic information not available on any other broadcast station. In addition, KVCR is proud to provide the only television channel in the United States devoted 100% to Native American and World Indigenous content. First Nations Experience (FNX) is distributed nationally over the PBS satellite system, and broadcast on over 40 transmitters to hundreds of communities and tribal territories across the U.S. from Alaska to New York. FNX is accessible to over 70 million households throughout the country, many in underserved and marginalized communities. KVCR is the only PBS/NPR/ Native American content provider for the Inland Empire. KVCRFM is an important part of a key statewide public radio consortium that collaborates to provide timely and relevant news coverage of events and major stories that affect California residents across the state. KVCR-TV is also part of the California Public Television group that collaborates on statewide issues and content. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, KVCR has focused on providing timely and accurate information regarding COVID-19. KVCR has also collaborated with local school districts to provide coordinated at-home learning TV content and educational materials to teachers and students.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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LIFESTYLE/SPORTS//ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION
RZA on Growing up Fatherless, Getting a Second Chance After Felony, Regretting Famous Lyrics RZA opens up to syndicated entertainment columnist and host of the new ALLISON INTERVIEWS podcast, Allison Kugel, about his rise from felon to hip hop icon and learning humility. Lifestyle News
As founder and leader of the multi-platinum selling rap group, The Wu-Tang Clan, RZA, or Bobby, as he is known to close friends and colleagues, had a particular way of putting beats to razer-sharp lyrics that made you feel part of a song’s creative process. Fans feel RZA’s music, both from Wu-Tang and his solo and collaborative efforts, on a cellular level. An urban-bred intellectual who expresses through a mic or camera lens, RZA is considered prophetic to his community and perhaps a unicorn to mainstream culture. With a penchant for Eastern philosophy RZA shares, “One thing I’m looking forward to doing in the near future… I’ve never been to India, and I have to check that one off,” referring to the top item on his bucket list. The following are excerpts from internationally syndicated
columnist Allison Kugel’s latest interview, from her new podcast, ALLISON INTERVIEWS, now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Anchor. Below are quotable excerpts from the latest episode of the podcast, out today across all listening platforms. O n get t i ng a second chance after criminal past: "I actually was an artist and a smart guy who got caught up in gangs and the streets, and ended up facing eight years in jail, but I won my trial. When I won my trial, I changed my life. I focused on study and making myself better, looking at my creativity, and I formed The Wu-Tang Clan. I became a success story, because I was given a second chance. I wasn’t bad. A lot of people are not bad, they just made a bad decision. [I wish] the criminal continued in last 2 columns
Siskiyou County New Frontier For Resisting Anti-Asian Violence...continued from page 2 Sacramento who referenced, like many in the protest, the fusillade of bullets fired at Hawj’s car. “We served U.S. forces in the secret war in Laos, we rescued American pilots, we lost over 35,000 lives supporting the U.S. Now we’re accused of running a secret drug war here.” “What would a cartel be doing, asking for dialogue and protesting peacefully like this?” asked Ed Szendrey, former chief investigator for the Butte County District Attorney’s office, who has helped veterans from the secret war since the 1990s and came to the protest from Chico. He said the county’s water ordinances were so restrictive they were starving Hmong farmers out of the county. “It’s as if they assume every drop of water goes for cannabis farming. But people need water to cook, to bathe, to live. Old couples have to go to the creek to get water now.” Six Asian Americans filed a lawsuit June 4, 24 days before Hawj was killed, seeking a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Sheriff’s Office from surveilling trucks for water delivery in the Mount Shasta Vista area, where Hmongs make up the majority of residents. The plaintiffs stated that their rights to water had been violated in an ill-conceived plan to abate the growing of marijuana. Read the lawsuit here: https://ecf.caed. uscourts.gov/doc1/033112450266 In its response to the lawsuit, the defendants noted that thousands of pounds of illegallygrown marijuana — with a street value of $59 million to
$179 million — had been seized in the area: https://ecf.caed. uscourts.gov/doc1/033112458714 Also banned by county ordinance are jugs carrying more than 100 gallons of water, which activists claim leads to racial profiling of any Hmong driving a truck with water. “The people not only lose the water, they lose their trucks,” Szendrey pointed out. “Alfalfa and wheat growers use infinitely more water, and don’t get pulled over or challenged for water use.” The water restrictions are on certain roads which encompasses much of the Hmong community, he said. “Although it is not explicitly stated, this makes it a racist issue. There’s a strong social group that wants to push Hmongs out.” Szendery and other supporters of the Hmong community are calling for the Justice Department to investigate the shooting of Hawj. Mary Ly, a wife and mother of two in her 20s, moved to Siskiyou from Denver last year to care for her mom. Ever since the water ordinances were passed, she said, she’s experienced escalating animosity directed at herself and anyone who looks Hmong. “After the ordinances passed, cars would follow me home. People would take a picture and flip me off. I am a young Asian American. What if this were happening to my mom? I’m afraid to have my mom go to the grocery store.” Ly works in retail and says she sees how clerks disrespect Hmong elders. “I’ve never experienced racism like that before.” continued in next 2 columns
Siskiyou County New Frontier For Resisting Anti-Asian Violence...continued Amidst chants of “Shi lou, Shi pa” – love each other, help each other — speakers and marchers emphasized that along with seeking justice for an unexplained death, their goal was to seek dialogue with authorities. “We want to show the sheriff we are strong and have a voice,” said Peter Thao, one of the event’s organizers. “We want to make sure we can get the investigation going and they will release the body footage. But there is an opportunity here to learn about each other and open a dialogue and if law enforcement needs to be taught about our culture, we are open to them.” John Thoa and his wife run a nonprofit for seniors in Fresno and made the drive to Yreka because “This is a dialogue we need to have – among all our Asian groups – to voice concerns about what is going on here.”
Nhoua Xiong, a Chico state student who was raised in Milwaukee, felt inspired to join the protest by Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call that “injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere. We have put aside tribal issues – we have 18 clans – and we are learning after just 50 years of being in the US what it means to be American— to have the right to dissent.” But the optimism and call for dialogue is tempered by despair over the everyday cruelty Hmong say they experience. Among the demands in Zurg Xiong’s letter to the Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors is that Hawj’s dog Silk, who was also shot, be released immediately to the family. Silk was taken by law enforcement officials the night of the shooting and reportedly will be “adopted out.”
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RZA on Growing up Fatherless, Getting a Second Chance After Felony, Regretting Famous Lyrics...continued justice system could look at it that way. Most of the guys in the Wu were the same. We were all arrested felons or something like that, and we had a second chance.” On fatherless manhood: “I come from a single mother household and so does my whole crew. Seven of the nine members [of Wu-Tang Clan] are that.” On being broke in the early days of Wu-Tang Clan: “I started in a small apartment when I left my house. I was nineteen years old and my mother said the time had come to go. I started in a small apartment and Ghostface [Killah] was my roommate. We had another roommate, my cousin Rob. We lived there, three guys in a one bedroom, and we stayed there until we raised enough money to get a two bedroom (laugh). We kept going, and it even got to the point where one of us could move out and one of us still stayed, and that lasted until we hit it big. The point is, it’s okay to start at the bottom and struggle, but when there is no relief from the
struggle, that is when it becomes insidious, evil, and oppressive.” On choosing a pen over a gun: "In the film (RZA’s directorial effort, the Netf lix drama, Cutthroat City) the detective tells him, ‘A pen will get you further than a gun.’ I’m living proof. It was a pen that got me further than anytime I was trying to do something foolish with a gun.” On lear ning humilit y: "One thing I am learning is humility. Even though I may have appeared, on the surface, to have it, it was something that I think I lacked. I was pretty conceited, coming up. If you listen to my old music, ‘Wu-Tang Clan aint nuthing to fuck with…’ I acted like, ‘I’m the greatest and everybody else is beneath me (laughs).’ But it’s good to understand that there is a universe out there. You can be a sun, but there’s other suns. But I do think what I’m destined to teach, if anything, is that you can be a living example of your own ideas. Through my art, I’m able to inspire, and that’s the best thing. I think I was brought here to inspire.”
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D way ne “ T he Ro ck ” Johnson shared that he is “full of gratitude” for the love and support he’s received after the recent death of his father.
The actor’s legendary prowrestling father, Rocky Johnson, passed away earlier in 2020 at age 75. At the age of 75 in his Lutz, continued in next 2 columns
“Going Once, Going Twice, Gone!” By: Lou Yeboah
Lou Yeboah Salvation is no longer available! Picture that being your case. A day too late and a dollar short! Listen, Jesus gave us a clear picture of what “readiness” looks like in his parable about the wise and foolish virgins: “At that time, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.” The parable concluded with the five foolish maidens unable to attend the feast. [Matthew 25:1-8]. “Going Once, Going Twice, Gone!” The lesson of the parable is that there are some things that cannot be left to the last minute, and there are some responsibilities that
cannot be transferred to someone else. Each of us is responsible to be ready for the coming of Christ, regardless of the day or the hour. There is a “door” that leads to heaven. It is the door of God’s grace. For 2,000 years that door has been open to the entire world, and it is open even today, but as our text reminds us that the door will not be open forever. I want you to understand that there is no “second-chance” beyond death for those who had no time for Jesus in this life. Once you die, the door is shut forever. Either you go through the door while you are alive, or you will never go through at all. What God said to the five foolish virgins who pleaded at the door: “Let us in, sir. Please let us in.” His solemn reply, “I never knew you.” The value of finding Christ too late! [2 Corinthians 6:2; Isaiah 49:8]. They laughed at Noah when he told them to prepare. They thought judgment would never come. Then the rain came down in torrents. As the water rose, they pounded on the sides of the ark and screamed for their lives. But it was too late. They waited too long. The door to the ark was sealed by God. They howled and screamed for fear as they were engulfed by the Flood and went down to a watery grave… [Matthew 24:39]. Don’t wait until its too late! For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. [2 Corinthians 6:2].
Florida home, Johnson died from sequelae of Cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary embolism i.e. blood clots lodged in his pulmonary artery (blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the lungs), which had traveled up from legs aka Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). When large enough, the pulmonary embolus prevents normal circulation for gaseous exchange between the heart and lungs… which then results in heart failure or cardiac arrest. Deep Vein Thombosis (DVT) also happens to be the condition that rapper Heavy D as well as “Tommy” from the hit show Martin died of and what Serena Williams has fought and won against. A Black Nova Scotian, Rocky
descended from Black Loyalists who immigrated to Nova Scotia after escaping from a southern plantation in the United States after the American Revolutionary War. At the age of 16, Johnson moved to Toronto where he began wrestling and worked as a truck driver. Initially, he trained to be a boxer and eventually sparred with greats such as Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, but he was always fascinated by wrestling. Among many National Wrestling Alliance titles, Rocky was the first black Georgia Heavyweight Champion. He won the World Tag Team Championship, along with his continued on page 8
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Rooted in Revolutionary Love Sarah Lund Minister for Disabilities & Mental Health Justice “Deep solidarity is rooted in love…So I let your story into my heart, even when it is hard. I let your grief become my grief.” - Valarie Kaur, Civil Rights Activist and Founder of the Revolutionary Love Project Valarie Kaur’s deep brown eyes stare into your soul. And it’s not just me. It’s me plus nearly 1,000 others in the live online audience for Kaur’s keynote address at General Synod 33. Talking with my Conference Minister after the address, we both agreed that – because of Synod’s virtual gathering this year – instead of listening to this prophetic spiritual midwife/warrior sitting on a faraway elevated mainstage, we got to listen to her as if she were sitting in our own home, because she was. Valarie sat in her home and stared into our homes through the screen, speaking words of comfort, challenge, passion, and wisdom. Valarie looked into our souls, and we looked into hers. She invited us into the secret chambers of her heart and challenged us to do the same, opening our hearts to one another – when it is safe to do
so. Valarie also gave us permission to guard our hearts as part of the work of justice, especially when we need to preserve our own wellbeing and to heal. We don’t have to give our love away when doing so harms us. This is wisdom. As a church we can make a commitment to do no harm. We seek to do no harm when we engage in the work of justice rooted in revolutionary love, rooted in solidarity, rooted in deep respect for the stories and grief of others. What if this is what it means to be the Church? What if cocreating Beloved Community means taking time to listen and honor the hard, complicated, and messy stories of one another? The work of justice is more of an art than a science. Valarie modeled for us what it means to do the work of justice rooted in revolutionary love. It’s heart work. It’s love work. It’s birth work. It’s warrior work. It’s joyful work. It’s the work of the Church. Thanks be to God. Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund is the Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice for the United Church of Christ.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007319 Date Filed: 07/16/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/16/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HOLY SPIRIT HEALINGS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5375 SUNNYSLOPE RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 Mailing Address: PO BOX 294755 PHELAN, CA 92329 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: HOLY SPIRIT HEALINGS State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4671365 Residence Street Address: 5375 SUNNYSLOPE RD. PHELAN, CA 92371 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 01, 2021 Gwen Bykonen, Managing Member /Owner/ CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007293 Date Filed: 07/15/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/15/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): RAMIREZ LANDSCAPE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10972 IOWA STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 Mailing Address: PO BOX 1525 LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 Name of Individual Registrant: LAURA A. RAMIREZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 10972 IOWA STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Laura A. Ramirez, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007123 Date Filed: 07/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEEP’S BOUTIQUE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2333 N. PALM AVE. RIALTO, CA 92377 Name of Individual Registrant: MARQUIETTA Q. NICOLIS Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 2333 N. PALM AVE. RIALTO, CA 92377 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 24, 2018 Marquietta Nicolis, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007119 Date Filed: 07/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LOVE YOUR BROWS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6076 NOTRE DAME AVE. UNIT 1134 CHINO, CA 91710 Name of Individual Registrant: JASMINE C. WILSON Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 6076 NOTRE DAME AVE. UNIT 1134 CHINO, CA 91710 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Jasmine C. Wilson, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007048 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TRULEE BLESSED BY HELEN & GLORIA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2607 N. DEL ROSA AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SIERRA BJ INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./ Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1115 W. RIALTO AVE. #7 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Bobby Watkins, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210006272 Date Filed: 06/14/2021 Filing Expires On: 06/14/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. PEOPLE WHO GROW 2. F. ANAYA 3. ANAYA CONSULTING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 300 S. MOUNTAIN AVE. #1013 UPLAND, CA 91786 Name of Individual Registrant: FRANCISCO J. ANAYA JR. Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1026 BONNIE BRAE ST POMONA, CA 91767 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Francisco J. Anaya Jr., declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007049 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BRANDRIA’S CLOSET & MORE LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8701 ARROW ROUTE APT 111G RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 7252 ARCHIBALD AVE #1008 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./ Reg.: BRANDRIA’S CLOSET & MORE LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202116010064 Residence Street Address: 7252 ARCHIBALD AVE #1008C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 10, 2021 Audria Reid, Manager, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007058 Date Filed: 07/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SILVER STAR AUTO III County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 675 E. BASELINE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 Name of Individual Registrant: FADI YEHIA Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1057 W. HIGHLAND AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Fadi Yehia, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210006735 Date Filed: 06/25/2021 Filing Expires On: 06/25/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): POWER AND GLORY MARKETPLACE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8401 HAVEN AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: LIFE TREE LEARNING LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 201825410007 Residence Street Address: 949 W. 61ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90044 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 01, 2021 Nishon Watson, Treasurer/ Accountant, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210006802 Date Filed: 06/29/2021 Filing Expires On: 06/29/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): REDLANDS BIBLE FELLOWSHIP County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1308 FARVIEW LN. REDLANDS, CA 92374 Name of Individual Registrant: DAVID BERGEY Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: DE Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1308 FARVIEW LN. REDLANDS, CA 92374 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 31, 2000 David Bergey, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 1, correction 8, 15, 22 , 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210007175 Date Filed: 07/13/2021 Filing Expires On: 07/13/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BEYOND THE BEACH MOBILE SPRAY TANNING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Mailing Address: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: MELINDA C. MORACO Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 8350 LANGDON AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jun 23, 2021 Melinda C. Moraco, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210006361 Date Filed: 06/16 /2021 Filing Expires On: 06/16/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): CARDENAS TRANSPORT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7710 3RD AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:202116210422 Residence Street Address: 7710 3RD AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 18, 2021 Christepher Cardenas. Owner/Managing Member, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 1, 8, 15, 22 , 2021.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2115118 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: OSCAR CASTILLO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. OSCAR CASTILLO to Proposed name: OSCAR ALDAZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: August 04, 2021 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino District-Civil Division 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: June 14, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2021.
PETITION/PROBATE
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SHARON R. SHAW CASE NO : PROPS 2100180
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: SHARON
R. SHAW
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: CHARLOTTE ANN TREVINO in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: CHARLOTTE ANN TREVINO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Aug 11, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Charlotte Ann Trevino 720 Walnuthaven West Covina, CA 91790-1245 (626)960-2264 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper July 8, 15, 22, 2021.
The National Science Foundation Awards Clark Atlanta University a $3.6 Million Research and Education Grant ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) Departments of Chemistry and Physics in partnership with researchers at Spelman College and Cornell University were awarded a $3.6 million research and education grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will establish a Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program to develop next generation materials for electronic devices, over a six-year period, from September, 2021, through August, 2027. Clark Atlanta University One Exceptional University! (PRNewsfoto/Clark Atlanta University) Clark Atlanta University Awarded $3.6 Million Research and Education Grant from the National Science Foundation Clark Atlanta's Chemistry Professor, Conrad Ingram, and Physics Professor Xiao-Qian Wang, along with Cornell University Professor, Darrell Schlom, spearheaded this effort which involved contributions from multiple researchers from the three institutions, to land the grant. CAU and Spelman College will collaborate with researchers at the Platform for the Accelerated Realization, Analysis, and Discovery of Interface Materials (PARADIM) at Cornell University. PARADIM is also a National Science Foundation-funded Materials Innovation Program directed by Professor Schlom. "This grant will provide a great opportunity for Clark Atlanta University and partnering institutions to significantly strengthen the research footprint in the area of materials science," said president George T. French, Jr., Ph.D. "It will also provide opportunities for an increased number of CAU students to pursue academic and professional careers in STEM fields. We find this extremely exciting." The grant will allow PREM researchers to focus on the design, synthesis and characterization of new oxidebased interface materials, towards the next generation of electronic, magnetoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. The PREM project's framework elements will include engaging undergraduate and graduate students in materials science research, seminars and hands-on workshops, throughout the academic year and summers, supported by post-docs, and faculty at the three institutions. "The main goals of the program are to significantly strengthen CAU and Spelman College engagement in materials science research and increase the participation of underrepresented minorities, mainly AfricanAmerican students, in this field," said Professor Conrad Ingram, the PREM's Principal Investigator and Chair of Clark Atlanta University's Chemistry Department. The PREM pathway will increase the number of STEM B.S and Ph.D. degrees attainment by African Americans, the predominant population served by the two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) involved. "With this grant, we will be providing tuition and stipends for four Ph.D. students, as well as stipends for ten undergraduate students per year," said Professor Wang, who serves as a Co-principal investigator for the PREM. According to Professor Schlom, this partnership will undoubtedly help students reach their goals to be successful in the next generation electronics space. "This partnership will empower CAU and Spelman College students who have interests in discovery, to pursue their passion and harness the latest methods to invent better materials (faster, more energy efficient, and greener) for the next generation of electronics." "A focus on diversity of students, faculty, and partners - paired with the revitalization of under-resourced research - is the foundation of PREM and has been the source of many successful outcomes," said Debasis Majumdar, director of the NSF PREM program. "It expands national innovation capacity and a much needed, highly trained and diverse workforce, propelling U.S. leadership in STEM fields." New Dr ug Free Communities Grant!! FCC was recently awarded a Drug Free Communities Grant (DFC) and we are currently recruiting members to join our efforts. DFC's focus is around preventing opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use among the youth in Fontana. We need your expertise and commitment to help us combat substance misuse. DFC is currently seeking: Parents, Law enforcement, Schools, Businesses, Media, Yo u t h - s e r v i n g organizations, Religious and fraternal organizations, Civic and volunteer groups, Healthcare professionals, State, local, and tribal agencies with expertise in substance misuse, and other organizations involved in reducing substance misuse! This is a separate meeting that will serve the purpose of supporting DFC efforts in relation to the Fontana Community. Our next meeting is July 28th from11:00am-12:00 pm.
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Michèle Stephenson's latest film tackles racism in Dominican Republic Stateless Available to Stream on pov.org Until August 18th National News
Emmy-nominated and Sundance-winning director Michèle Stephenson’s documentary Stateless arrives on POV after a celebrated festival run with showings at Tribeca, Hot Docs, BlackStar, DOC NYC. Timely film reveals the depths of racial hatred and institutionalized oppression that divide Haiti and the Dominican Republic. New York, NY — June 15, 2021 — What does it mean to be rejected by the only country you call home? When a ruling from the Dominican Republic Supreme Court strips citizenship from Dominicans of Haitian descent, over 200,000 are suddenly rendered without nationality, identity or homeland. Award-winning director Michèle Stephenson’s new documentary, Stateless, follows the families of those affected by the 2013 ruling, uncovering the complex history and presentday politics of Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the grassroots electoral campaign of a young attorney named Rosa Iris. Stateless has its national broadcast premiere on the PBS documentary series POV on July 19, 2021. POV is American television's longest-running independent documentar y
series, now in its 34th season. The critically acclaimed film is the winner of the Blackstar Film Festival Best Feature Documentary Award (2020) and is an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival. The film will also be available to stream for free for 30 days at pov.org until August 18, 2021. In 1937, tens of thousands of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent were murdered by the Dominican army, based on anti-black hatred fomented by the Dominican government. In 2013, the citizenship of tens of thousands was revoked, retroactive all the way back to 1929, leading to the displacement of those who have known the Dominican Republic as home for generations. As attorney Rosa Iris phrases it, “They’re here, but they don’t exist.” With conservatives calling for deportation, immigrations
they qualify for financial aid would get even more money for books, housing and food, because about 36% of the revenues from the tuition hikes would go back to student aid. And with tuition growing only once per graduating class and tied to inflation, the cost of attendance will be predictable and stable for higher-income students who’ll pay full freight. Specif ics of the p r o p o s e d t u it io n h i ke The proposed plan would increase tuition for each new incoming undergraduate class of students starting in 2022-23. Every tuition hike would be pegged to inflation. Undergraduate students also would pay a surcharge of 2% or less, which would be phased out within a few years. New and continuing students in state-funded graduate programs would see a different kind of tuition hike: theirs would be annual, rather than occurring once for every incoming class, and grow with inflation starting in 2022-23. The proposal ties tuition growth to a three-year rolling average of inflation. Doing so keeps tuition from changing drastically if consumer prices soar. The proposed hike would cap tuition growth in any year at 6%. Another provision would grow tuition by a smaller amount if state lawmakers increase their share of UC’s budget by more than 5%. But that kind of increase is rare: UC’s state support has grown by less than 4.6% per year after hitting 5% in 2014-15. Zaragoza, the student Regent, says a cap of 6% is still too high; she’ll push for a lower threshold.
She wants trigger language in the Regents’ proposal that would force the UC to pause tuition hikes in extreme cases like, say, a global pandemic. And she’d like the Regents to be required to renew the plan regularly — at least once a decade. \“We’re using the messaging of a ‘forever hike,’” said Josh Lewis, a rising senior at Berkeley and chair of government relations for the UC Student Association. The systemwide student group opposes any tuition increase and is organizing a phalanx of students to protest the proposed hikes at this week’s Regents meeting. The association is also submitting commentary pieces in all UC campus student papers and has met with Regents. Lewis said he wants the state to boost its support to the UC in lieu of tuition hikes. And the regents themselves aren’t unified in support. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, who serves as a regent, tweeted her opposition while noting how the cost of tuition to UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business has skyrocketed since she attended in the 1990s. But at least one influential lawmaker is comfortable with the UC plan. Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Sacramento Democrat who chairs the budget subcommittee on education, said at a February hearing that “moderate and predictable” tuition increases of the kind the Regents are considering do “make sense.” There’s at least one kink in the UC’s revenue-boosting arguments. California law gives
bans or the building of walls, the conflict mirrors those of other countries sharing borders, where violence and racism go hand in hand. Citizens merely advocating for Haitians risk physical harm. Yet, in this dangerous climate, Rosa Iris mounts a grassroots campaign, challenging electoral corruption and advocating for social justice by running for congress. Stephenson traces the complex tributaries of history and present-day politics, as statesanctioned racism seeps into mundane offices, living room meetings, and street protests. “As a hyphenated Black Latina,” Stephenson states, “I felt compelled to express how deeply embedded the racial caste system is in our Latinx communities and how identity and citizenship are so closely connected to anti-Blackness—and yet its discussion either escapes or is superficially misconstrued by mainstream media. Stateless highlights universal themes of access to citizenship, migration and systemic racism. In the US, we are witnessing the chipping away at immigrants’ and citizens’ rights. We are facing a global crisis of white supremacist manipulation of migrants’ rights, birthright citizenship, and human dignity for Black and brown people.” "Michèle Stephenson is a talented filmmaker who has never shied away from tackling difficult and uncomfortable issues in her work. With Stateless she forces us to look beyond just Black and
white into the vast complexities of racism and identity that are truly universal. We are proud to partner with her on this important film," said Erika Dilday, Executive Producer of POV | Executive Director, American Documentary. Filmed with a chiaroscuro effect, Stateless utilizes hidden camera footage to present a gritty, intimate closeup of the Nationalist movement, the struggles of Dominicans of Haitian descent attempting to navigate a system designed to work against them, and the perils of Rosa Iris’s pursuit of social justice. The film intertwines this narrative with scenes recounting the legend of Moriame, a young woman fleeing brutal violence. The scenes, richly imbued with elements of magical realism, are an artful complement to the realities of the violent and disheartening depths of institutionalized oppression that Stateless brings to light. Michèle Stephenson continues her longtime connection with POV and PBS with the broadcast of Stateless. She is the codirector, with Joe Brewster, of the groundbreaking American Promise. POV suppor ted Stephenson's VR collaborative work with creative partners Joe Brewster and Yasmin Elayat of Scatter, The Changing Same: Episode One, The Dilemma, which premiered this year at Sundance Film Festival's New Frontier and is also featured at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival's Immersive program.
FARSB Receives $35,551 From Anthem UC tuition hike: Regents to vote on ‘forever’ Foundation To Launch ‘Food Is Medicine’ increase...continued from page 2 Program National/Government/Health News
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RIVERSIDE, CA (July 20, 2021) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) announced today a $35,551 grant from the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., to launch the ‘Food is Medicine’ program. The grant will fund this initiative at the food bank as it partners with Riverside University Health System and IEHP to support health care staff with the implementation of processes to conduct universal food insecurity screenings and interventions. The ‘Food is Medicine’ program, a Feeding America® initiative funded by the Anthem Foundation, will help connect approximately 1,340 people facing hunger in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to food distribution programs that provide access to healthy food options every month. The program aims to screen between 16,080 patients this year with the goal of improving food security and health outcomes. “Recent years has shown us the link between hunger and health,” said Stephanie Otero, Chief Executive Officer at FARSB.
“The Food is Medicine effort will strengthen our efforts to feed those in need directly in healthcare settings, while collecting data to improve the overall health of our community,” said Otero. While the IEHP Riverside and San Bernardino effort is already in motion, the new Riverside University Health System effort will officially launch in September 2021 across four sites, including Moreno Valley, Hemet, Perris, and Riverside. People living in food-insecure households are more likely to experience poor health across their lifespan and are at increased risk for illness and poor chronic disease management.1 The ‘Food is Medicine’ program seeks to ensure patients who screen positive for food insecurity during health care visits have access to resources to help them get the food they need. FARSB, a member of the Feeding America network, is one of 14 food banks across the nation to receive this funding from the Anthem Foundation. To learn more about FARSB visit www.FeedingIE.org.
New State Budget Prioritizes Funding to Support Services for Californians with Developmental Disabilities National/Government/Health News Sacramento — The new fiscal year began on July 1 with a State Budget that provides increased funding for a variety of programs that support individuals with developmental disabilities. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22 Budget directs additional resources to
sustain the 21 regional centers that help over 350,000 Californians with developmental disabilities. The Association of Regional Center Agencies applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom and state continued in next 2 columns
UC tuition hike: Regents to vote on ‘forever’ increase...continued the governor’s director of finance the power to reduce the state funds headed to the UC (and California State University) if the university raises tuition. That’s because every increase to tuition means the state budget spends more on the Cal Grant, the state’s main student aid grant — something a third of UC undergraduates get, and which is automatically pegged to what the UC charges for tuition. Most students won’t actually pay Currently 56% of California undergraduates at the UC don’t pay any tuition due to a combination of state, federal and university aid. That’s not changing under the proposed UC tuition model. The UC calculates that students who aren’t in wealthier households will ultimately owe less in overall college costs under this increase than if tuition stayed flat. That paradox is due to the fact that the UC plans to spend more than a third of the increased tuition revenue on student financial aid. That money plus state and federal grants translate into savings of nearly $2,000 a year
by 2028-29 for students whose parents earn $120,000 or less. Despite all that financial aid, students in dire need still fall through the cracks. There are students living out of cars and vans. A 2020 UC report found that 6% of undergraduates who get federal grant aid still experience homelessness. For families with incomes of $150,00, UC’s tuition increase plan would result in added tuition costs, growing to about $2,000 by 202829 for undergraduates. Those costs will grow even more for wealthier families who don’t qualify for the state’s middle-class scholarship. The proposed tuition hike is basically “a progressive tax,” said UC Regent Cecilia Estolano, now the body’s chair, who said she was undecided on the proposal at the May meeting. “You’re going to charge more affluent people a bit more, but you’re going to give them a promise in exchange: Everybody will have the faculty and staff ratio that they expect out of the University of California.”
New State Budget Prioritizes Funding to Support Services for Californians with Developmental Disabilities... continued lawmakers for ensuring that programs that help Californians with developmental thrive have enhanced funding for services. The network of regional centers serves as the official as the official point of entry to the State’s service system. In recent years, caseloads have grown as funding for this work remained unchanged, which created a serious strain as regional centers grappled with a significant service coordinator shortage, the loss of programming, antiquated technology, and more. The new budget prioritizes funding for regional centers in this fiscal year and beyond by establishing the following: • St a r t i ng i n 2022 , approximately $90M in funding to hire more service coordinators; • A five-year phase-in of funding for the 2019 Rate Study to increase service provider payment rates; • The restoration of social recreation and camp programs, which are particularly beneficial for diverse communities; • A training and certification program for direct support
professionals that recognizes the critical roles these individuals play in our system, as well as the value their skills; and • Funding for technology improvements to that will support families’ access to their data. “The new funds in this budget set the stage for enhancing the ability of regional centers and service coordinators to serve clients and address their individual and unique needs,” said Rita Walker, Board President, Association of Regional Center Agencies. “We are deeply grateful for the long-term commitment the Legislature and Governor have made to our community, and their collaborative work to secure this funding. As these funds come into our system, they will help ensure the needs of people with developmental disabilities, and their families, are front and center,” said Amy Westling, Executive Director, Association of Regional Center Agencies. For more i nfor mat ion about ARCA and the regional centers, visit arcanet.org.
Lee & Associates Closes Dynasty Shopping Center As A $29,500.000 Court-Ordered Sale In Chinatown, Los Angeles National/Government/Health News J U LY 19, 2021 (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Lee & Associates, the largest brokerowned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced today the successful $29,500,000 court-ordered sale of 800-812 N. Broadway and 821 N Spring Street in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA. Robert Leveen and Jamie Harrison of Lee & Associates – Pasadena, and Mike D. Smith and Armen Kazaryan of Team LA at Lee & Associates Commerce, together represented the seller, Kevin Singer, Partition Referee of Receivership Specialists. The confidential buyer represented themselves. Dynasty Shopping Center, located at 800-812 N. Broadway and 821 N. Spring Street, offers a rare opportunity in Chinatown to purchase and reposition 79,500 square feet of unentitled
TOC Tier 3 Redevelopment Project commercial property zoned for Retail/Office Mixed Use on 1.75 acres of land. The sale was court ordered due to a partition action. However, the sale was not without stress and drama. Originally marketed as a redevelopment project in Fall, 2019 there was high demand with multiple offers received. The first escrow fell out however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020. Subsequent offers and escrows that came in were at less than 70% of the contract price of the first escrow, caused by the uncertainty in the marketplace as lockdown eroded the property’s inplace income to effectively zero. “Finally, this spring, an exchange buyer entered escrow and removed contingencies, thus triggering the court confirmation continued on page 7
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STEM Global Action Launches To Advance K-12 Stem Education Across The U.S And The World Dr. Calvin Mackie Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hy8fvAs8_o SGA cites data showing Blacks, Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Hispanics are 27% of U.S. population, but account for only 11% of the country’s science and engineering workers State News
Dr. Calvin Mackie NEW ORLEANS - Dr. Calvin Mackie today launched STEM Global Action (SGA), a campaign and network of affiliates that will pursue the advancement of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for children, parents and communities. SGA prioritizes raising awareness of the benefits of STEM education and providing STEM learning opportunities to K-12 students in low-income and communities of color to address societal inequities by creating pathways to quality jobs and careers. In 2013, Dr. Mackie founded STEM NOLA, a New Orleansbased, non-profit committed to bringing STEM education to area neighborhoods and communities at churches, community centers and schools. STEM NOLA has impacted more than 70,000 students, 17,000 families and 2,150 schools across the United States and in five other countries. “We have achieved successful results, but I believe more must be done,” said Dr. Mackie, who holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics (Morehouse College) and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Master’s and Ph.D. (Georgia Tech). “We are creating STEM Global Action as a vehicle to expand our work. Corporate, community, education and government leaders have witnessed the success of our
community-based programming and are asking that we expand to other parts of the country, and even other nations around the world.” His innovative approach to STEM learning has attracted support from some of America’s biggest cor porations and philanthropic foundations, including the Entergy Corporation, Boeing Company, Ochsner Health System, Chevron Corporation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. “We thank our supporters who have made our work possible and look forward to their continued contributions to this vital cause,” said Dr. Mackie, who is also a former tenured professor of engineering at Tulane University. “Our SGA website at www. stemglobalaction.com is a hub for our own activities and also a resource for every individual, organization, government agency and others seeking to expand STEM education,” Dr. Mackie said. “It’s where you come to learn more about the benefits of STEM and how these skills can change your life, and the lives of those in your community.” The ST EM Global Action website includes: Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie, a podcast series that features interviews with guests from all aspects of STEM
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Housing and Homelessness Funding Package as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan ...continued from page 2 Plan. The package includes $10.3 billion for affordable housing and $12 billion over two years towards tackling the homelessness crisis head-on – helping tens of thousands of people off the streets while also demanding greater accountability and more urgency from local governments. The new homelessness funding includes $5.8 billion to add 42,000 new housing units through Homekey – a national model for homeless housing. $3 billion of this investment is dedicated to housing for people with the most acute behavioral and physical health needs. Governor Newsom’s investment is the biggest expansion in decades in terms of clinically enhanced behavioral health housing in California. “I don’t think homelessness can be solved – I know homelessness can be solved,” said Governor Newsom. “We are going all-in with innovative solutions that we know work – with a focus on creating housing to support people with severe mental health challenges, and with more money than ever to
move people out of encampments and into safer situations. With record investments tied to strong accountability and efficiency measures, California will continue to build on the groundbreaking success of Homekey, changing the lives of tens of thousands of Californians for the better and supporting communities across the state.” Click here: https://www. g o v. c a . g o v / w p - c o n t e n t / uploads/2021/07/CA-ComebackHomelessness-Plan.pdf for an infographic on the Governor’s comprehensive plan to address the homelessness cr isis. The legislation signed today, AB 140, also includes $2 billion in aid to counties, large cities and Continuums of Care through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program (HHAP). To qualify, recipients must follow strict accountability measures and submit a local homelessness action plan that includes quantifiable, datadriven goals that jurisdictions must commit to meeting.
– entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders, students – who will talk about the importance of STEM in their lives today. They are the mentors for the next generation of STEM leaders, models of success for others to follow. STEM Global Action Today, a newsletter with comprehensive articles on some of the most important issues related to STEM, and takes readers into the lives of STEM educators and their extraordinary students, who will be the STEM leaders of tomorrow. STEM Global Action Data Center, a one-stop resource library for studies, reports, video presentations and news coverage about STEM. STEM Global Action Public Square, an open forum where everyone can share their ideas and thoughts on STEM and where we need to go from here. The forum will present exchanges on education strategies, programs, job openings and whatever is top of mind about STEM. ST EM Global Act ion Newsroom, an archive of press releases, media coverage, videos and online stories about SGA’s work and our affiliate organizations, such as STEM Baton Rouge (LA), STEM Grambling (LA), STEM NOLA (LA), STEM Illinois (IL) and STEM Lafayette (LA) as well as our associate organizations STEM Little Rock (AR), STEM Houston (TX), STEM Charlotte (NC), STEM Ghana (Africa) and STEM Tanzania (Africa). “The data and statistics explain why STEM education and skills must be prioritized to lift communities, but also to help keep the U.S. competitive with other nations in the global marketplace,” said Dr. Mackie. The good news is that STEM workers in the U.S. enjoy higher median earnings than those in other, non-STEM occupations.
In 2019, for instance, median earnings for STEM full-time, year-round workers ages 25 and older were about $77,400. The comparable amount for workers in non-STEM occupations was $46,900. Further, the Bureau of Labor Statistics also predicts there will be close to one million more STEM jobs in 2029 than in 2019. Yet, the picture in communities of color is not as bright. African American workers make up 9% of the STEM workforce, smaller than the 11% share of all employed U.S. adults. And, Blacks are only 5% of those in engineering and architecture and 6% in life and physical science jobs. Hispanic workers represent 8% of the STEM workforce, substantially lower than their 17% share of all employed. Hispanics are only 8% to 9% across STEM job clusters. Data shows that roughly 20% of whites and students of color declare STEM subjects as their majors entering college, but nearly 40% of minority students change their majors and more than 20% left school without earning a degree. As a result, while Blacks, Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Hispanics collectively form 27% of the population, but they account for only 11% of America’s science and engineering workers. “This is our challenge,” Dr. Mackie said. “This data is what fuels STEM Global Action. It is imperative that we raise awareness of the benefits of STEM if we want America to be a just and equal society. I’m calling for a Reckoning on STEM to help fuel transformational change in our society. People of color must be positioned for careers that support families, stabilize communities and contribute to a society no longer diminished by inequities. That’s what we are fighting for. That’s why we are committed to STEM Global Action. “
Music Marketplace Breakr Raises $4.2M Seed Round, Highlighting the Power of Musician and Creator Collaborations Latest round of funding for the Black-owned music marketing platform will support the growth of its marketplace for creators, labels, brands, and more
Music Marketplace Breakr Raises $4.2M Seed Round, Highlighting the Power of Musician and Creator Collaborations...continued manage and monetize is one of the most exciting opportunities in media today. Breakr is in a great position to build tools and services that not only add value to creators' lives, but also anyone looking for distribution. We jumped at the chance to lead the round and are very excited about the role Breakr can play in the music industry and beyond," said Will Quist, Slow Ventures. "When we designed Breakr, we focused on first addressing one of the biggest pain points for artists, influencers, and anyone trying to promote a song: outreach and execution for social placements," said Ameer Brown, Breakr cofounder and CTO/Inventor. "Discovery was broken, payments were unsecured at best and scammy at worst, and there was no transparency in communication or validation of the promotion taking place. This process needed to be streamlined, so we stepped in to make it happen. And by diving into the issue, we've identified so many additional opportunities to unlock value for the creative industries, by creatively removing friction." Breakr's alpha product allows artists and influencers to facilitate paid and unpaid collaborations with powerful search and discovery, seamless payments, and escrow-based verification. The result offers both parties more control, confidence, and free time to do what they do best. Breakr was in the alpha cohort of Andreessen Horowitz's Talent x Opportunity Initiative led by a16z partner Nait Jones. The Initiative is an accelerator program that provides funding, mentorship, resources, and community to underrepresented founders. Breakr was one of the seven companies accepted out of more than 1,200 applicants. Breakr founders Ameer Brown, Dan Ware,and Rotimi Omosheyin met while students at Florida A&M University, where they promoted sold-out parties and saw first-hand the power of one-to-one communication and word-of-mouth marketing. "I immediately knew it would be the future. Having cultural icons like Erykah Badu and Dave Chapelle rock with my music and amplify me on their platforms was major for me. Now, with Breakr, we can make this happen for artists and influencers at every level," said Tobe Nwigwe, independent
artist and Breakr co-founder. The round was supported by a broad set of investors and operators from the creative industries and beyond, including: Marc Benioff's TIME Ventures, Nas, RGA Ventures/Coalition, Baron Davis, Quiet Capital, Precursor Ventures, WNDRCO, Plexo Capital, Debut Capital, Unknown Ventures, Ozone Partners, CNC Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners (Scout Fund), Kevin Mayer, Rich Riley, Tommy Duncan, Rich Antoniello, Nataly Langer, Dan Teran, Justin Waldron, Scott Depetris, Alex Lopez, Sterling Proffer, Mack Hollins, Matt Goetz, and re-commitments from several of the company's existing loyal angel and pre-seed investors. Additional Q uotes: "Breakr is a needed tool to efficiently connect artists, influencers and brands. I know from 1st hand experience that this process manually is too time consuming to not only find an array of diverse influencers but activate them as well. They've created what I call a mall of influential marketers, where all you have to do is shop what talent fits the taste of your campaign needs," said Marc Byers, former GM of Motown Records and Strategic Advisor at AMP Technologies. "Songs don't break on AM/ FM radio anymore – they break on social media. Breakr is making it insanely easy to do what any influencer wants to do: find songs they love from artists they love, make some great entertainment, and blow each other up in the process." Josh Richards, social media influencer and Breakr advisor. "We are so proud to have been on this journey with the Breakr team. They had a vision when we started down this road with them last year, and we just feel lucky to be able to be a small part of their success." - Griffin Johnson, social media influencer and Breakr advisor. "This new financing round is the result of three things: hard work, vision and more hard work. The Breakr team is just getting started and I'm glad that the market is quickly validating the thesis: The relationships that have fundamentally made up the music flywheel to-date are broken. Breakr will be the first major solution and they (we) are just getting started!" - Marshall Sandman, GP, Animal Capital, Breakr advisor.
State News ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakr, a fast growing music marketing platform announced today that it has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to meet the rapidly growing demand for creator monetization tools and digital music promotion solutions. The round was led by Slow Ventures. "Independent artists have more opportunities than ever to break through, but those opportunities have required busywork that should've been solved already," said Tony Brown. The raise comes on the heels of explosive growth for the startup. Founded in late 2020, Breakr's platform has leveraged over 50,000 creators across 133 countries with an aggregate reach of more than 1bn followers. Most importantly, Breakr has already generated 150m views for emerging artists and put hundreds of thousands of dollars into the
pockets of creators at a time where it's needed more than ever. "Independent artists have more opportunities than ever to break through, but those opportunities have required busywork that should've been solved already," said Tony Brown, Breakr's cofounder and CEO. "Problem 1? Spending all day messaging to try and get your song heard. TikTok influencers have been pushing songs to the top of the charts, and with the shift to Twitch and Instagram Live DJ sets during the pandemic, we knew the world needed a solution." With this funding, Breakr will staff out its product, engineering, and business development teams to set itself up for its increasing demand. "Creators are increasingly at the forefront of brand and content discovery for consumers. Building tools to help creators continued in next 2 columns
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White farmers blocked a much-needed federal relief program for Black farmers Published in Business Insider - Jul 12, 2021: correct the effects of their actions shows how acceptable blatant racism remains in America's most powerful institutions. It also shows that ending financial discrimination against people of color will take more than a new federal program. We need strategies that enable people of color to take control of their economic fates.
claimants to collect their due. For instance, about 60,000 otherwise legitimate claims were rejected for being filed late. And one rule demanded that claimants come up with "specifically identified, similarly situated white farmers" who had not faced discrimination — legal research that could take a whole law firm months to produce. This supposed cure, in short, was just as racist as the disease.
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This month, in a historic step to program on June 24, throwing the redress racism, the US Department future of the aid further into doubt. of Agriculture planned to begin More shocking, though, has issuing $4 billion in debt relief been the reaction from banks. to minority farmers around the Three of the country's biggest country. The move followed a long banking trade groups are fighting and ugly record of discrimination, to stop the debt relief. In a letter including by the USDA itself. to Secretary of Agriculture Tom De pre ssi ngly but not Vilsack, they issued a barely surprisingly, a group of white veiled threat to withhold credit farmers has sued the department from farmers of color if the USDA over the relief program, which was moved ahead with the initiative. passed as part of the American The three trade groups — the Rescue Plan in March. These American Bankers Association, longtime beneficiaries of systemic the Independent Community racism now claim they are victims Bankers of America, and of reverse discrimination. On the National Rural Lenders June 10, a US District Court Association — Strip collectively ISO 12647-7 Digital Control 2009 100 60 100 70 30 100 70 30 100 60 issued a temporary restraining represent a huge swath of order on the USDA's plan while American financial institutions, it decided if the department's including the very ones that spent program would 100 discriminate much of the 20th century70denying 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 30 30 against white farmers. A judge home and business loans to people in Florida also ruled against the of color. Their attack on an effort to A
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White farmers blocked a much-needed federal relief program for Black farmers....continued guaranteed loans in the future," including socially disadvantaged f a r m e r s a n d r a n ch e r s . That sounds like intimidation from an industry determined to uphold racist structures. The banks complain that if the USDA repays farmers' loans early, it will deny them the chance to earn income from interest or by selling off the debt. People of privilege pay off loans early every day without their banks complaining to the government and threatening to withhold future loans. But they aren't the Black farmers whom financial institutions had hoped to keep in debt for the rest of their days. If Black far mers and other farmers of color are to
ever overcome the financial sector's entrenched racism, they'll need to forge their own financial institutions — specifically, member-owned financial cooperatives. These organizations offer the same services as traditional banks, but unlike banks, they are deeply invested in the financial wellbeing of their member-owners. The administration's debt-relief program is a welcome move. But the ultimate solution for marginalized farmers is to take the levers of finance into their own hands. Cornelius Blanding is the executive director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/ La nd A ssist a nce Fu nd.
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