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The Racist Past of the Filibuster and Why it Should End Now By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Riverside County couple recognized for going extra mile to reunify foster kids with their birth families The Department of Public Social Services celebrates May as National Foster Care Month. Riverside County News
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The first filibuster occurred in 1837 and was used infrequently until after the Civil War when minority parties employed the measure to stop civil rights efforts. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and a voting and ethics bill passed the Democraticcontrolled U.S. House of Representatives, but neither stands a chance in the evenly divided Senate. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan faced fierce opposition in the Senate, but ultimately a slimmeddown version passed using the reconciliation procedure. Reconciliation is used only in rare cases. Lawmakers cannot use it for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the voting rights and ethics measure, D.C. Statehood, and other causes near and dear to some Democrats and most African Americans. But Democrats do have a rare opportunity to get rid of the filibuster, a Senate cloture rule requiring 60 members to end debate on a topic and move to a vote. NNPA Newswire has reached out to all 50 Senate Democrats and Independents seeking their position on the filibuster. While some responded, others have held their positions close to the vest. “If we want to get things done in the Senate, then we must abolish the filibuster,” declared Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.). “It is an antiquated, Jim Crow rule that overrides the majority and halts progress. It’s got to go.” Nora Keefe, a spokesperson for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), told NNPA Newswire in an email that Warren “is a long supporter of getting rid of the filibuster.” Sen. Warren tweeted that the ‘For The People Act’ includes critical parts of her bill to end
corruption. “It’s a good first step for protecting voting rights and restoring trust in our government,” Sen. Warren noted. “We can’t let [Sen. Minority Leader] Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) veto this critical bill for our democracy with the filibuster. If the Senate is going to do the things the American people expect us to do, we must abolish the filibuster.” Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) voiced support for ending the filibuster. “The Senate needs to abolish the filibuster,” Sen. Smith tweeted over the weekend. “It’s undemocratic, and we need to move this country forward.” Noting that any significant voting rights legislation would need unlikely Republican support, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) admitted she had changed course on the filibuster. “I’ve gone from a ‘maybe’ to a ‘yes,’” Klobuchar said. Sen. John Tester (D-Montana) also is reportedly leaning toward approving any attempts to end the filibuster while Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) remains a “yes.” Democrats Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona both have opposed efforts to eliminate the filibuster. However, after the marathon session to pass President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, Sen. Machin hedged slightly in a nationally televised interview with NBC News. “I’m not going to change my mind,” he insisted. Sen. Manchin noted he would support establishing a “talking filibuster” that might require any senator objecting to ending debate
to remain on the floor and speak for the entire time. “If you want to make it a little bit more painful, make him stand there and talk, I’m willing to look at any way we can,” Sen. Manchin remarked. “But I’m not willing to take away the involvement of the minority.” President Joe Biden has refused to publicly discuss whether he would seek an end to the filibuster. Professor Jared Carter, a Constitutional Law Expert at Vermont Law School, said it’s time to end the filibuster. He noted that the first filibuster occurred in 1837 and was used infrequently until after the Civil War when minority parties employed the measure to stop civil rights efforts. “It is a relic of reconstruction and Jim Crow South. It was regularly used to oppress racial minorities and oppose civil rights laws,” Professor Carter wrote in an email to NNPA Newswire. “Last year, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) threatened a filibuster over an anti-lynching law,” Professor Carter noted. “It’s anti-democratic in that it gives the minority party veto power over popular legislation.” Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, noted the filibuster has always stood in the way of racial progress. “Whether employed by Southern Democrats of the Jim Crow era or the Republican Party today after a major shift in the party’s stance on racial equality,” Robinson wrote in an op-ed for USA Today. “When you understand the filibuster’s racist past, it becomes clear that it has a racist present as well — and that we need to get
rid of it.” His argument is as sound as any and dates well beyond Jim Crow. In 1922 the House passed a vital anti-lynching bill to combat the Ku Klux Klan’s worst violence, but it was filibustered in the Senate by southern Senate Democrats, Robinson noted. Congress tried again in 1935, but Georgia Democrat Richard Russell organized a six-day filibuster to oppose it. Russell once said he was “willing to go as far and make as great a sacrifice to preserve and ensure white supremacy in the social, economic, and political life of our state as any man who lives within her borders.” As Robinson wrote, the Senate’s grandest office building is now named in Russell’s honor, and Congress has never – to this day – passed an anti-lynching bill. Lawmakers used the filibuster attempting to stop the 1957 Civil Rights Act, and, most recently, Republicans have asserted it in attempts to thwart the DREAM Act, the Affordable Care Act, and other bills that benefit communities of color. Many have posed the question similar to David Leonhardt of the New York Times, who asked, “if forced to choose between the protection of voting rights and the protection of the filibuster, what will Democrats do?” Leonhardt characterized his position by declaring that “it’s shaping up to be the most significant question about the new Democratic Senate.” He noted that Republican legislators in states throughout the nation are on a mission to make voting more difficult because they continued on page 4
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif.—When foster parents Derrick and Tami Sanchez receive a child into their home, which can sometimes be in the middle of the night, they always assure them that they are part of their family. “Each child we receive is different, and we do what we can, so they feel comfortable while they are with us,” says Tami Sanchez, who experienced being placed in a foster home as a youth. “One child’s mother told us he liked to eat beans and white rice, so that is what we made for him.” The couple was one of three selected by the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) for the annual Caregiver of the Year award. This is a distinction given during National Foster Care Month in May, an opportunity for communities and advocates to show their appreciation to foster parents who commit to providing a safe and loving environment to children and youth who temporarily cannot live with their families. About 4,500 children and youth are in Riverside County foster care on any given day. This year advocates are focusing their attention on the crucial role foster families play in helping children and biological families find the
support they need to reunite in a safe and healthy environment. “Every child deserves to live in a supportive and loving home where they can thrive and reach their highest potential,” said Charity Douglas, assistant director of DPSS, Children’s Services. “When children cannot remain safely in their homes, foster parents who open their hearts and homes provide an invaluable service to our community.” The Sanchezes, who have one teenage son of their own, are currently fostering four young boys, including a newborn. They are willing to go the extra mile to ensure the boys stay in contact with their families. Ten of the 14 children the Sanchez family has fostered since 2018 have been successfully returned to their birth parents. “We try to be flexible and work around the parents’ schedule to make sure they get to visit their kids every week,” says Derrick, a stay-at-home dad. “Ultimately, the goal is to reunite the family whenever possible.” Those who are interested in becoming foster parents in Riverside County are invited to learn more by calling 1-80 0 - 665-K I DS (5437).
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We will not lose another generation Five Points To Know About The FDA Menthol Ban
Publisher’s Corner
By Carol McGruder, Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they are banning menthol cigarettes. My organization, the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), sued the FDA last year to force them to fulfill the public health mandate given when the 2009 Tobacco Control Act was signed into law. The lawsuit prompted the FDA to respond to a 2013 citizen’s petition which called on the FDA to ban all menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars. On April 29, the FDA finally responded with its historic announcement and would begin the rulemaking process to ban the manufacture of menthol cigarettes, thus marking a critical and historical step toward reducing tobacco deaths, especially among Black Americans. We understand the proposed menthol ban raises many questions and concerns in African American and Black communities. Below is information to help navigate this topic. 1. W hy is ba n n i ng menthol products necessary? Menthol is an ingredient added to tobacco products to give them a mint flavor. It is an analgesic that cools and numbs the throat, resulting in smokers inhaling longer and more deeply. Menthol also increases cell permeability allowing toxins to travel deeper into the lungs, which makes
Carol McGruder, Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council it harder to quit smoking1. For decades, the tobacco industry has been allowed to maliciously market their products to the Black community with impunity due in large part to our government’s benign neglect. Smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death for African Americans.2 In the past 20 years, almost a million Black sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, and grandparents are gone due to tobacco-induced diseases. One study estimates that a ban on menthols in 2010 would have prevented 633,000 deaths, including 237,000 African Americans, by the year 2050.3 Even though we are 10 years into that projection, there are still many lives and families
that won’t be lost to tobacco — and that’s what we fight for. 2. What does a federal menthol ban mean for California? Banning menthol will save the lives of Californians, particularly California’s Black communities. A federal ban means these products will no longer be manufactured and sold in the U.S., making it more difficult for Californians to purchase menthol infused tobacco products online or across state borders. This action will also reduce the number of youth who take up smoking and increase quit attempts among current smokers. 3. How can more deaths and harm be prevented from
4. How would the ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes be enforced when there are concerns in the Black community about fines and altercations with police? The banning of these deadly products will not be enforced by local law authorities and does not involve fines or civil penalties. It will not be illegal for individuals to possess or use these products. This ban is directed at the manufacturers of menthol continued in next 2 columns
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Community/ Education News SAN BERNARDINO, CA― The 2021 San Bernardino Grand Jury is interested in soliciting information from parents of students in the Redlands Unified School District, regarding past or present concerns involving suspected inappropriate contact and/or behaviors, between students and staff. Please e-mail replies to mailto:RUSD@ gj.sbcounty.gov by June 7, 2021. For further questions or comments, please visit the Grand Jury's website at wp.sbcounty.gov/ grandjury/or contact the Grand Jury Assistant at (909) 387-9120.
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menthol, since it may be years before menthol cigarettes are finally off store shelves? The FDA estimates that in the first 13 to 17 months after a ban is implemented, roughly 923,000 smokers, including 230,000 African Americans, will quit smoking.4,5 Nearly a million lives can be saved if we put in the hard work. We must continue to call out the tobacco industry on its lies about menthol and support commercial tobacco control laws and policies that are in the works. We must also work harder and not think the FDA ruling will solve all our problems. No one loves Black smokers more than the AATCLC, and now is the time for our community to shower our Black smokers with love, encouragement, and PROGRAMS that provide support in helping them to “Kick It.”
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We will not lose another generation Five Points To Know About The FDA Menthol Ban... continued cigarettes, and not individual consumers. Though our country is painfully grappling with the undeniable need for police reform, we are appalled that the tobacco industry cynically exploits our legitimate concerns but they remain the biggest killer and profiler of Black people. 5. How can individuals and organizations play a role in ending tobacco use? There are many different ways individuals and organizations can be engaged in the fight, such as “No Menthol Sunday,” an
annual day dedicated to educating religious/spiritual congregants and community members about tobacco, vaping, and the role of flavors like menthol. We also know that the tobacco industry is expected to fight the ban in the courts and their advertisements. We must continue to loudly raise our voices and educate the public so that we all understand that we have a right to good health and that getting these products out of our communities is a social justice issue. We will not lose another generation.
City of San Bernardino, LA Kings, LA Galaxy, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and KABOOM! Work to End Playspace Inequity with a New Playground at Lionel E. Hudson
Park
New accessible, kid-designed playspace brings joy to area children after months of playground closures Community/Education News San Bernardino, California – May 17, 2021 – Kids in San Bernardino are celebrating because they have a new, exciting place to play. For more than a year, representatives from the City of San Bernardino, the LA Kings, LA Galaxy, and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians collaborated with KABOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to playspace equity, to open an accessible playground at Lionel E. Hudson Park. In January 2020, kids from the community participated in Design Day, an event where they contributed drawings of their dream playgrounds. These drawings were then used as an inspiration for the design of the playspace at Lionel E. Hudson Park. The play space includes climbing apparatus, musical elements, logic games, and slides. Accessibility features include a wheelchair glider, accessible swing, and ADA-compliant ramps and sidewalks from parking lot to playground. This inclusive space will spark hope and enable kids to reach their full potential through the power of play. “It has been a difficult year for everyone, especially for our children who have shown their resilience with smiles at drivethru programs offered in the local
community,” said Jim Tickemyr, City of San Bernardino Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. “This new playground will bring children of all abilities together to play and laugh. To see children at play once again will be music to our hearts.” When children were no longer able to visit playgrounds due to COVID-19 restrictions, the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department pivoted to serving area children through Grab ‘n Go art activities and virtual physical fitness challenges.With COVID-19 restrictions being relaxed, a ribboncutting ceremony and unveiling celebration will take place on Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m. “We know disasters and crises often exacerbate the inequities that communities are already experiencing, and in many communities, kids won’t have a playground to go back to once the COVID-19 crisis is over,” says James Siegal, CEO of KABOOM!. “We must stop the playspace inequities from becoming even deeper after we get through this pandemic, giving every kid the chance to play and just enjoy being a kid.” continued on page 3
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STATE/GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS
At Congressional Briefing, Dr. Calvin Mackie Details Platform For Career Fair will help justice-involved Increasing Stem Comprehension In Urban And Minority Communities clear records, find new jobs Briefing is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd03XFMkCFI New Orleans Non-Profit Poised to Expand Community-Based STEM Programs to Other Areas
Dr. Calvin Mackie WASHINGTON - Outlining a platform to increase STEM careers in urban and minority communities, Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder and president of STEM NOLA, told a congressional briefing that children must be exposed to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education at an early age and K-12 teachers need better preparation to be more effective. Dr. Mackie also asserted that parents and communities must prioritize STEM education because it will fuel quality jobs for their children - today and in the future. His analysis was delivered at a virtual briefing for congressional aides on May 12, which was sponsored by the STEM Education Coalition. James Brown, its executive director, opened the panel discussion acknowledging, “We've all struggled” with how to expand STEM diversity and inclusion. He said the purpose of the briefing was to provide different perspectives on diversity in the STEM fields. As other participants focused on increasing STEM education among women, the incarcerated and the formerly incarcerated, Dr. Mackie discussed the challenges elevating and engaging STEM in communities of color. 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 changed 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, they account for only 11% of America’s science and
engineering workers. At the congressional forum, Dr. Mackie traced part of the problem to the nation’s failing public education system. He noted that society celebrates “the best schools” that always have the best teachers. “I always asked the question, ‘If that is the best school with the best teachers, why aren't the best teachers at the schools with the most challenges?’’’ Dr. Mackie called for creating incentives for good teachers to work at schools in challenged areas. “We'll do that (incentivize) in any other industries, but in education, we seem to believe somehow that the problem is going to solve itself. We need to marshal the resources to the places that need them the most.” In low-income, low-resource communities, 40% to 50% of math and science teachers get less than 35 hours of professional development a year, said Dr. Mackie, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a Master’s Degree and Ph.D. “We have to strengthen the pipeline of professional development and make sure that the teachers …have the background and the training that they need.” STEM NOLA helps train teachers and ensure that children are not intimidated by STEM education by introducing it at home and in their community. In 2014, Dr. Mackie launched STEM NOLA to increase STEM awareness among parents and the community, while providing a variety of programs that allow students in grades K - 12 to have fun as they learn about STEM. It began when Dr. Mackie taught STEM skills to his children from
City of San Bernardino, LA Kings, LA Galaxy, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and KABOOM! Work to End Playspace Inequity with a New Playground at Lionel E. Hudson Park...continued from page 2 The project partners believe that play is essential to the development, resilience, and health of children. Communities hit the hardest by the pandemic have been communities of color that may lack access to parks and playspaces due to historic disinvestment. This playspace not only works to help end playspace inequity but also creates a new place for kids to play that reflects the neighborhood’s unique needs and aspirations. “The LA Kings and LA Galaxy are excited to team up with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and KABOOM! to build an inclusive playground in the city of San Bernardino,” says Kelly Cheeseman, COO of AEG Sports, owners of the NHL and MLS franchises. “We believe it is essential that all children have the
opportunity to play safely and we are thrilled that Hudson Park will now serve the entire community.” The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians contributed $200,000 as part of its ongoing philanthropic efforts to support San Bernadino and the greater Inland Empire commuity. Additional contributions from the LA Kings, the Galaxy, KABOOM! and the city of San Bernadino helped make the project possible. “The Spirit of Yawa’ – to act on one’s beliefs – inspires us to improve the quality of life here in our ancestral lands of San Bernardino,” said San Manuel Chairman Ken Ramirez. “Offering children safe, enriching places to play and develop physically, socially and emotionally will benefit our continued in next 2 columns
his garage on Saturday mornings, and neighborhood kids poured in to join them. Thanks to sponsors, such as Entergy, he created STEM NOLA and brought STEM into New Orleans communities with handson programs at churches, schools and community centers. When COVID-19 struck, he adjusted and expanded virtual offerings so the learning would continue. In the last seven years, STEM NOLA has impacted 65,000 students, 17,000 families and 5,150 schools. With major corporations negotiating to sponsor initiatives, STEM NOLA programs are expanding to new areas of the country. The non-profit is rapidly growing and will soon re-brand to STEM Global Action, with a formal announcement in the coming weeks. Dr. Mackie emphasized that the STEM education process must move beyond the schools where “we are already behind.” He said that by the third grade only 15% of New Orleans students have scored above average in math. “If you're already behind in second and third grade, it’s going to be even more difficult to take those fundamental STEM courses” when you get to high school. Their strategy is to meet with “kids where they are” bringing the programs into communities and educating children and adults. “We educate the parents and the community all at the same time, (that’s) what we've done at STEM NOLA,” he told the congressional briefing. “We have built a high functioning STEM community...we focus on kids
from the cradle to 12th grade… We have (STEM) college students we pay…deploying them out into the community. Then, we surround those college students with STEM professionals, skilled men and women and teachers. We have vertical mentoring. At any point, a kid can see him or herself at a station in life and know what is possible.” The distinguished panel also included Dr. Pam Buffington, director of rural STEM initiatives, EDC; Shelley Gretlein, vice president of portfolio business software strategy, National Instruments; Dr. Roberta Rincon, associate director of research, Society of Women Engineers; and Dr. Eden Badertscher, an acclaimed research scientist. Ms. Gretlein strongly agreed with Dr. Mackie about the need to engage children at early ages. “Don't wait until high school,” she said. “We have to expose them… to coding and engineering and math and make it fun and make it hands-on.” Dr. Mackie cautioned that all children today are going to face three options. They are going to take something, break something or make something, he said. “And if we don't give our kids the education, the skills, the inspiration to make something starting from the cradle” they will find themselves in the criminal justice system. Our children need pathways toward quality jobs and careers, he said, noting that STEM skills can contribute to their success.
City of San Bernardino, LA Kings, LA Galaxy, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and KABOOM! Work to End Playspace Inequity with a New Playground at Lionel E. Hudson Park...continued from page 2 community far into the future.” To ensure that playgrounds can open safely in every community, KABOOM! has issued important playground guidance that
communities, playground owners/operators, and caregivers can follow. The guidance can be viewed or downloaded a t k a b o o m .o r g / r e o p e n .
Advocates Seek Answers to Reports of Discriminatory Treatment of Black Immigrants in ICE Detention State/Government News WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021—The American Immigration Council and Black Alliance for Just Immigration filed 10 Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain government records about the conditions, treatment, and outcomes Black immigrants face in eight immigration detention facilities throughout U.S. southern states. The complex network U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement uses for detention has a long and horrific track record of human rights abuses. Increasingly, individuals in ICE detention are Black or come from majority-Black countries in Africa and the Caribbean. The FOIA requests—filed with ICE, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and the DHS continued in next 2 columns
State/Government News More than 500 formerly incarcerated individuals will have the opportunity to clear their records and get the resources and connections they need to secure employment opportunities during an Expungement and Hiring Event later this month. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 27 at The Way World Outreach, 4680 Hallmark Parkway in San Bernardino. As many as 40 businesses will participate, as will a variety of agencies that offer support services. Though designed as an expungement event, individuals with or without a prior conviction are invited to attend. Many of the employers will be offering on-thespot job opportunities. “Events such as this go a long way toward transforming lives through the power of work, while helping growing businesses in our county fulfill their labor needs,” said Curt Hagman, Chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. The Way World Outreach is the lead agency for the Expungement and Hiring Event, with support from the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office, Workforce Development Board (WDB), Human Services and 5th District County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. “Everyone deserves a second chance, especially in today’s economy with so many people struggling,” said Pastor Janet Casas at The Way World Outreach. “Our goal is to assist the justice-involved community with
expungements, pre-employment training and employment opportunities.” “This event brings the county, faith based, and community groups together to ensure everyone in our district has the opportunity to earn a decent living and improve their quality of life.” Supervisor Baca Jr. said. The Hiring Event builds on work San Bernardino County is doing under the state’s Prison2Employment (P2E) initiative, designed to help formerly incarcerated individuals find jobs and live independent lives. California releases approximately 36,000 individuals from state prison each year. Under P2E, $37 million was committed statewide to operationalize integration of workforce and reentry services across the state over a three-year period. Jonathan Weldy, who chairs WDB’s Special Populations Committee, believes P2E and events such as the Expungement and Hiring Event will pay off in a multitude of ways. “You see the impact it is having on so many individuals who now have the opportunity to re-establish their lives, live independently and contribute to society in a greater way. At the end of the day, too, it strengthens our labor pool and contributes to a healthier local and regional economy,” Weldy said. For more information on the Expungement and Career Fair, go visit tiny.one/hiremetoday or call (909) 884-7117.
Advocates Seek Answers to Reports of Discriminatory Treatment of Black Immigrants in ICE Detention... continued Office of the Inspector General— seek to uncover what is happening inside immigration detention facilities and how ICE treats incarcerated Black immigrants in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Reports from individuals, advocates, and media provide disturbing evidence that Black immigrants held in ICE custody in these states face especially egregious t reatment and conditions. Allegations include retaliation and abuse by officials, inadequate medical care, and other serious human rights and due process violations. The records requested from the government include documentation of significant incidents, use of force against individuals in custody, use of solitary confinement, outcomes for medical and mental health requests, and data on detained individuals’ country of origin, detention duration, and release information. The facilities under scrutiny i nclude Ja ck son Pa r ish Correctional Center (Louisiana); LaSalle ICE Processing Center (Louisiana); Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center (Louisiana); Winn Correctional Center (Louisiana); Adams County Correctional Center (Mississippi); Prairieland Detention Center (Texas); T. Don Hutto Residential Center (Texas); and West Texas Detention Facility (Texas). “There is long-standing evidence that immigration detention is inhumane. Detained individuals have limited access to the outside world and have very few avenues to effectively raise concerns. Black immigrants have
experienced violence and coercion around signing deportation documents; discriminatory treatment; and the use of force, threats, and chemical agents in retaliation for peaceful hunger strikes. These incidents, and the detention system that is plagued with human rights issues, warrant close public scrutiny and oversight,” said Victoria Johnson, project manager of transparency at the American Immigration Council. “For over a decade, the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) has sought to raise public consciousness around issues impacting Black immigrants in immigration prisons. Yet we continue to see Black immigrants fleeing persecution in their home countries only to be caged and tortured with tear gas, physical violence, and put in solitary confinement in the US. Black immigrants in detention continue to be at the front line of resistance and subsequently retaliation for speaking out against this antiBlack racism and abuses in immigration prisons. We cannot ignore the escalation in violence against Black immigrants, and we must demand communitybased alternatives to detention that prioritize the health and wellbeing of communities of color,” said Tsion Gurmu, legal manager at the Black Alliance for Just Immigration. Copies of the FOIA requests a r e he r e. ht t p s://w w w. americanimmigrationcouncil. org/FOIA/scrutinizing-treatmentand-conditions-black-immigrantsface-detention
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Opinion: Screaming Without Vocal Cords Many Black Men Are Falsely Accused and Silenced Lifestyle News
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RICHMOND, Virginia – May 12, 2021 – Patrick C. Graham, Ph.D., who currently serves as a Senior Policy Advisor for the City of Richmond and Executive Advisor for ReWork Richmond, penned the following Op-Ed outlining his perspective on criminal justice reform. Opinion: Screaming Without Vocal Cords Many Black Men Are Falsely Accused and Silenced The revelation last week by the Innocence Project and American Civil Liberties Union that DNA and fingerprint evidence did not match Ledell Lee, a Black man executed in 2017 for the murder of a white woman, is part of a larger issue that we rarely discuss. Too many Black men face false accusations without true redemption or justice. With all the protests for police and judicial reform, the rising issue of false accusations is buried in our conversations and focus on addressing blue bravado
and the immunities afforded to prosecutors, judges, and clerks of the court. We must provide protection under the law for a group of victims that are truly voiceless, the falsely accused. Black men represent less than seven percent of the U.S. population but account for fortyseven percent of those proven wrongfully accused or convicted. Some studies suggest that over fifteen percent of convictions are wrongful, but this percentage is higher for Black men with little consequences within our criminal and judicial systems. In most cases of wrongful accusations against Black men, the police, prosecutors, judges, lawyers, or false accusers involved are rarely punished due to immunities or misguided advocacy. The examples are egregious and should create more anger and movement. What makes so many cases appalling are the examples of misconduct, ignorance or hiding
Providence Southern California Releases 2020 Report Showcasing $485 million in Community Support Partnering with community organizations, Providence invested in housing for the homeless, linked low-income families to health insurance; provided food; COVID-19 education, prevention Lifestyle News SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (May 18, 2021) – In earlier days, the Sisters of Providence begged for money among the miners of the unsettled Pacific Northwest; the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange crafted delicate lace to sell and taught their exquisite art to the poor women of their communities. Up and down the coast, the sisters spent their earnings on care for the poor and the vulnerable – orphans, the homeless, the hungry, the sick, the elderly and those with mental illness. Today, Providence, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, continues that mission of outreach by turning profits into community investments, most often working with partners to meet Southern California’s greatest needs. Details of the $485 million in services, programs and charity care for those most in need in our region are included in the 2020 Annual Report to Our Communities, released today. The report highlights ways Providence Southern California partnered across Los Angeles and Orange counties and the High Desert region of San Bernardino County to assess community needs and to meet those needs with the expertise of partners who share our mission of outreach. “Never were needs so great in our communities as in 2020, when more than 1 million jobs were lost in our region, most of
them among workers already in lower-income positions,” said Kevin Manemann, chief executive Providence Southern California. “Add to that the financial tolls of childcare as schools shut down and of caring for family members who fell victim to COVID-19, tens of thousands of whom lost the battle. “We pray for those suffering and, in the tradition of our founding Sisters, we take care of them and we empower them.” Providence Southern California addressed key initiatives in 2020. Details are in the report: Foundations of health: Across Southern California Providence used creativity and collaboration to respond to the pandemic as cases of COVID-19 surged. The many crises that emerged from this public health emergency required health care providers, nonprofit organizations and community leaders to mobilize quickly to find solutions to complex problems and to support people in need. Reducing barriers to care: In the South Bay, we focused on supporting career development and reducing health inequities We know that for people experiencing homelessness, having a kind, compassionate person they can trust and talk to about their needs can make all the difference. Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers have been hiring continued on page 6
of evidence, and the lack of respect for the lives of the falsely accused. In the Ledell Lee case, Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas dismisses DNA and fingerprint evidence and the malpractice of Lee’s defense attorney. He orders the execution and murder to move forward as if to save face for the state. In another case, Ronnie Long of North Carolina served 44 years in prison. Newly obtained evidence led to his exoneration, revealing police and prosecutorial misconduct. The police and prosecution failed to disclose fingerprints, hair, and semen samples to the defense, which did not match Long. Like the welldocumented 'Exonerated Five' in the Central Park jogger case, none of the false accusers or ill-acting members of the criminal and judicial systems were criminally charged in either case. There is a save the system mentality that supersedes the innocent lives left to deal with the fallout. As a witness to the misconduct of criminal and judicial systems toward the falsely accused, I have a greater understanding of how these systems shield themselves at times through incestuous and political relationships. Even lawyers are sometimes silent in false accusation cases for fear of losing favor with judges and prosecutors. I watched one falsely accused Black man face biased systems in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a false accuser made wrongful allegations of assault during a preliminary hearing using a
two-minute spliced tape and organizational relationships in the judicial system. After the judge and prosecution received a fuller version of the audio (30-minutes), it revealed the accuser was the attacker and lied about several facets of the event. A second judge exonerated the wrongfully accused man. Still, nothing ever happened to the false accuser, the judge who failed to act, lawyers with misconduct, or the prosecution who knew the false accuser committed several counts of perjury. When this was made evident by advocates, many lawyers went silent for fear of judicial and political retribution. As a part of criminal and judicial reform, we need stricter penalties for false accusers and misconduct in our police and judicial systems for wrongful prosecutions and convictions. Clauses that address wrongful accusations and convictions may be additions to the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, or legislation of its own. Black men are disproportionately the victims of thousands of false accusation cases. Their voices are like screaming without vocal cords within systems designed to protect themselves. We must believe Black men too. Biog raphy for Pat r ick C. Graham, Ph.D. LinkedIn profile: https:// w w w.l i n ke d i n .c o m / i n /d r pat r ickcg r a h a m /
Leonhardt concluded that “there does not appear to be a compromise path on this issue. Democrats can overhaul the filibuster — and, by extension, transform the Senate, ushering in an uncertain era in which both parties would be able to pass more of the legislation they favor. Or Democrats can effectively surrender on voting rights. It’s one or the other.”
“Can You Imagine…?” By: Lou Yeboah
Lou Yeboah “...What it will be like standing before the King? What it would be like to walk, by [His] side? I can only imagine, what my eyes would see, when [His] face is before me. I can only imagine, what it will be like to be surrounded by [His] glory. What will my heart feel? Will I dance for [Him], or in awe of [Him] be still? Will I stand in [His] presence, or to my knees will I fall? Will I sing Hallelujah? Or will I be able to speak at all? Oh, I can only imagine, yeah, when that day comes… Can you imagine, just standing before the King, what it would be like…” [Song by Tamela Mann─ I Can Only Imagine]. Pause for a moment to let that image settle in your mind, because I can only think of one
Listen, the Bible declares it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. [Hebrews 9:27]. I tell you, nothing in your entire life could be more important than being ready for that day, because it will determine whether you will spend eternity in heaven or in hell. You shouldn’t think twice about it. Understand the present time. For as [Romans 13:11-12]] says, the hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. The Bible says “Now is the acceptable time. Now is the time of God’s favor. Now is the day of salvation….” Please do not cast aside God’s offer. I want you to know that through visions, prophecies, visitations and signs, Jesus have given many warnings to the world that there was little time left and that after the trumpet call, it will be too late! Don’t wait until its too late! Can you imagine standing before the King, what it will be like for you? After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this." Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance;
and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thundering, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!" Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power. Hallelujah all Praises to the Most High God! [Revelation chapter 4]. I Can Only Imagine!
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The Flames Bear Witness
The Racist Past of the Filibuster and Why it Should End Now...continued from page 1 believe that lower turnout helps the party win elections. The Supreme Court – with six Republican appointees among the nine justices – has generally allowed voter restriction laws to stand. “The filibuster hurts all of us, not just the Black community,” Robinson, of Color of Change, noted. “Anyone who needs real change or help loses out to the Republican obsession with power.”
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thing worse than going to Hell, and that would be to go to Hell with Heaven on your mind. Listen, the Bible gives us several vivid examples of this phenomenon. Consider the following people and their rejection of the Savior. Judas Iscariot – He kissed the gates of Heaven and went to Hell – [Matt. 26:49; Acts 1:25]. Felix – He looked into salvation, but he wanted to wait to a more convenient time – [Acts 24:25]. Herod Agrippa – He stepped up to the very door of Heaven and turned away – [Acts 26:28]. Festus – He heard the claims of the Gospel and called them the ravings of a mad man – [Acts 26:24]. Tell me, how shall you escape, if you ignore God’s provision for your soul’s salvation, how will you escape the consequences of such neglect? [Matthew 10:32-33]. How will you escape His wrath? [John 3:36]; His condemnation? [John 3:18]; His word of banishment? [Matthew 26:41]. continued in next 2 columns
Michael Neuroth “The flames bear witness to the devastation wrought by India’s Covid-19 crisis.” These words in a recent New York Times article brought tears to my eyes as I read of the crematory flames that reflect the devastation and suffering happening in India, as a second Covid-19 wave overwhelms the nation. The recent spike caused by Covid-19 variants has been drastic as infection rates soar and supplies are in short supply. The state of Goa last week reported a positivity rates of 51.4%, and it is likely that all cases across the country are being significantly underreported. Years ago, I witnessed the flames and smoke of the funeral pyre, a sensory and spiritual experience I will never forget. I was a seminary student studying in India for a summer and had unknowingly booked a hotel room overlooking the funeral pyres along the Ganges River in the city of Varanasi. Hindu families, some of whom would walk hundreds of miles to get there, met at the riverbank to cremate their loved ones and scatter their ashes into the sacred water. Although I tried to avert my eyes out of respect for the families, I could neither avoid witnessing the ritual processions that went by my window all night nor ignore the smell of the pyres that burned just outside my window. Funeral pyres that are supposed to take place in sacred spaces are now happening in public areas across India, filling streets with smoke and tears of all that has been lost to this pandemic. Having myself buried a family member in the past year, I know too well the grief of having even our funeral rites taken away by Covid-19. As a global community we
cannot avert our eyes from this suffering, nor should we. India’s devastating challenge is what what lies ahead for many countries if we do not do more. The “vaccine apartheid” that many have warned of for months is taking shape. It is the systemic result of wealthy nations being able to cut deals to acquire vaccines at higher rates than poor countries. These highincome countries (representing only 16 percent of the world’s population) have now distributed over 45 percent of global vaccines and are on track to stockpile 1.3 billion more in surplus while poor countries across Africa and Asia have vaccinated less than one percent of their populations. Fortunately, last week brought a major breakthrough in vaccine equity as the U.S. announced it would support a temporary waiver on intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines. This reversal is the result of months of advocacy from faith, labor, and trade advocates, including UCC advocates who called on President Biden to support this waiver and put lives over profit. Loosening these intellectual property restrictions is a critical step – but is not enough. As the gulf between rich and poor nations is grows wider, more work must be done to support vaccine equity and share global stockpiles. We cannot turn away from the suffering of our global neighbors. Check out how Global Ministries partners in India are responding to the Covid-19 crisis and consider donating today. The flames will bear witness to the devastation, and to our response. Michael Neuroth is the Policy Advocate for International Issues for the United Church of Christ.
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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004978 Date Filed: 05/11/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/11/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): COZI HOME County of Principal Place of Business: LOS ANGELES Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1799 WEST 2ND STREET POMONA, CA 91766 Mailing Address: 3481 GOLDEN POPPY WAY YORBA LINDA, CA 92886 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: NEW JOURNEY GROUP LIMITED State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C3715052 Residence Street Address: 1799 WEST 2ND STREET POMONA, CA 91766 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 14, 2014 Haiyue Qian, 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 May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004675 Date Filed: 05/04/2021 Filing Expires On: 05/04/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): INLAND VALLEY REAL ESTATE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2351 W. MAIN ST. BARSTOW, CA 92311 Name of Individual Registrant: RAVE NASSAR 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: 901 BERYL ST. SAN DIEGO, CA 92109 This business is/was conducted by: A Trust Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 18, 2021 Rave Nassar, Trustee Of The Midnight Sky Trust Dated April 13, 2021, 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 May 6, Correction 13, 20, 27 , 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004272 Date Filed: 04/23/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/23/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): WHOLESALE ACCESSORIES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2601 N. DEL ROSA AVE. STE. 104 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Name of Individual Registrant: GEOVANNI ABARCA GUZMAN 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: 3329 N. STODDARD AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 Name of Individual Registrant: YESENIA MARTINEZ Residence Street Address: 3329 N. STODDARD AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 This business is/was conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Geovanni Abarca Guzman, 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 April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210003742 Date Filed: 04/09/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/09/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 2030 TRUCKING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5840 CASSANDRA DRIVE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Name of Individual Registrant: EDGAR M. VARGAS 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: 5840 CASSANDRA DRIVE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Mar 01, 2021 Edgar M. Vargas, 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 May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004269 Date Filed: 04/23/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/23/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): STORAGE MAX OFFICE SUITES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8333 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 2042 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 Name of Individual Registrant: JOHN MINAR 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: 2042 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Partnership Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 30, 2018 John Minar, General Partner Of Bear Gulch Properties, LP, 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 May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210003683 Date Filed: 04/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BAMCIS INDUSTRIAL AND CLEANING SUPPLIES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 19230 CHESHIRE ST. RIALTO, CA 92377 Name of Individual Registrant: ALPHONSO CRUZ 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: 19230 CHESHIRE ST. 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: March 24, 2021 Alphonso Cruz, 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 April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004334 Date Filed: 04/26/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/26/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALL CARE RESOURCE SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4755 N. GENEVIEVE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Name of Individual Registrant: ANIA RODRIGUEZ 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: 4755 GENEVIEVE ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 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 Ania Rodriguez, 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 April 29, May 6, 13, 20 , 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210003893 Date Filed: 04/14/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/14/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): COASTLINE TRUCKING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7202 GARNET ST. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91707 Name of Individual Registrant: NANCY RICO 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: 7202 GARNET ST. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 06, 2021 Nancy Rico, 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 May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210004484 Date Filed: 04/29/2021 Filing Expires On: 04/29/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BLUEPRINT CONNECTION County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2531 E. SMIDERLE LOOP ONTARIO, CA 91764 Name of Individual Registrant: ALEX G. YEUNG CHEN 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: 2531 E. SMIDERLE LOOP ONTARIO, CA 91764 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 01, 2020 Alex G. Yeung Chen, 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 May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2111210 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: FREDDI FREDRICK IBRAHIM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. FREDDI FREDRICK IBRAHIM to Proposed name: FREDDY ABRAHAM 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: 7/09/21 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West 3rd St. San Bernardino, CA 92415 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: 4/23/21 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2021
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2111965 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MARIE-LOUISE SCHOLASTICA SAUL to Proposed name: MARIE LOUISE SCHOLASTICA CARASCO b. MARIE L. SAUL to MARIE L.S. CARASCO 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: 7/12/2021 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO Civil Division of the San Bernardino District 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: May 11, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2021.
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PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JANIS E. GRIFFITH CASE NO: PROPS 2100462
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JANIS E.
GRIFFITH
A Petition For Probate has been filed by: TERRI L. MCMAHAN in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. The Petition For Probate requests that: TERRI L. MCMAHAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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: June 1, 2021 Time: 9 a.m. Dept: S35P 247 West Third Street, Second Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central/Main 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. Attorney for Petitioner: Guay P. Wilson 14 N. Eighth Street Redlands, CA 92373 (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 6, 13, 20, 2021.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY CRUZ OCHOA CASE NO : PROPS 2000835
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: MARY
CRUZ OCHOA
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JESSE OCHOA in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: JESSE OCHOA 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: 9/21/21 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S36P SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino District 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. Attorney for petitioner: Eric N. Chung CHUNG & IGNACIO, LLP 8577 Haven Ave., Suite 306 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 652-3022 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 6, Correction 13, 20, 2021.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GERALD OLEN STAFFORD SR. CASE NO : PROPS 2100512
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: GERALD
OLEN STAFFORD SR.
A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DEANNA M. STAFFORD and BONNIE J. JOHNSON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. The Petition For Probate requests that: DEANNA M. STAFFORD and BONNIE J. JOHNSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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: June 08, 2021 Time: 9 a.m. Dept: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street , 2nd Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central/ Main 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. Attorney for petitioner: Guay P. Wilson 14 N. Eighth St. Redlands, CA 92373 (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 13, 20, 27, 2021.
SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): COC2003728 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CHRISTOPHER BALDEON , and Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to
call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Ti e n e 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si
no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 505 Buena Vista Ave., Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Tristan P. Espinosa, Esq., #312481, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 286831) DATE (Fecha): 8/27/2020, Clerk (Secretario), by Alma Djale, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served. 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3/21 CNS-3469135# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
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2021 Black Music Honors Celebrating Legendary Music Icons At Star-Studded Inland Empire: Borrego Health Awarded $37 Televised Special Announcing This Years' Performers Cece Winans, Montell Million...continued Jordan, Chrisette Michele, Jacquees, Syleena Johnson, After 7 And More Set To $1.9 trillion economic stimulus. In 2002, when Borrego Grant funds will be directed to Health gained recognition Air On Saturday, June 19 In Celebration Of Black Music Month expand COVID-19 vaccinations, as an FQHC, it operated one
Emmy ® Award-Winning Talk Show Host, Comedienne And Author Loni Love To Host The 6th Annual Event; Angie Stone, Ginuwine, Marvin Sapp And Ramsey Lewis To Be Honored
Airing In National Broadcast Syndication From June 5 Thru July 4 And Saturday, June 19 On Bounce TV Entertainment News CHICAGO, May 18, 2021 / PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based television production company Central City Productions will televise the 6th Annual Black Music Honors in national broadcast syndication starting June 5 to July 4, 2021 and on Saturday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. EST on Bounce TV. This year's presentation will celebrate Black Music Month and commemorate Juneteenth or Emancipation Day with a special tribute to the holiday presented by Speech of Arrested Development. This years' performers include Cece Winans, Montell Jordan, After 7, Syleena Johnson, Pleasure P, Stokley, Avery Sunshine, J.
Moss, Q Parker, Bahamadia, Chrisette Michele, Jac Ross, Jacquees, Mumu Fresh, Kevin Ross, Theresa Tha Songbird, and Zacardi Cortez. Emmy® Award-winning talk show host, comedienne and author Loni Love will host the star-studded two-hour special which will honor artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. The honorees for this year's Black Music Honors includes multiple Grammy® Awardnominated R&B legend Angie Stone tapped to receive the Soul Music Icon Award, Grammy® Award-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Ginuwine
will receive the Urban Music Icon Award, multiple Stellar Award-winning and Grammy® Award-nominated gospel vocalist Marvin Sapp will receive the Gospel Music Icon Award, and Grammy® Award-winning jazz virtuoso, Ramsey Lewis will receive the Legends Award. The National Museum of African American Music will be honored with the Legacy Award. Founder and Executive Producer Don Jackson stated, "I am extremely excited about our 6th Annual Black Music Honors in commemorating the Juneteenth holiday, and we've assembled a spectacular line-up of performers to celebrate our music icons
and the spirit of the holiday. It's especially fitting that we honor the National Museum of African American Music, now open to the public, which supports our mission of honoring legendary Black artists who have influenced the culture and music worldwide." Assets and downloadable photos of the host, honorees and performers can be found by clicking here. For more information on Black Music Honors, please visit www.blackmusichonors.com and connect on social media @ blackmusichonors. For press inquiries, interviews or coverage requests, contact jalila@jlmediapr. com and/or bmhpress@jlmediapr. com.
testing, and treatment for vulnerable populations; deliver preventive and primary health care services to people at higher risk for COVID-19; and expand health centers’ operational capacity during the pandemic and beyond, including modifying and improving physical infrastructure and adding mobile units. Borrego Health has the objective to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to all patients and individuals wanting to be vaccinated. The additional funds will allow the organization to tend to the high demand of requests. “The grant monies awarded to Borrego health, and to the fellow FQHCs in the state, will be crucial to our healthcare’s system success,” Dr. Edgar Bulloch added.
clinic in Borrego Springs with 17 employees providing 7,400 patient visits. Borrego Health has grown to 1,300 employees serving over 267,000 patients in 27 clinics and six mobile units throughout San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Borrego Health’s scope of practice included primary care, pediatrics, urgent care, dentistry, women’s health, transgender health, mental health, and specialized services in hepatitis C and HIV. To lea r n more about Bor rego Healt h, plea se v i sit b or r egohe a lt h .or g. The post Inland Empire: Bor rego Health Awarded $37 Million appeared first on Black Voice News.
Ex-Georgia deputy bragged he charged Blacks with felonies so they couldn’t vote By Terry Shropshire
Providence Southern California Releases 2020 Report Showcasing $485 million in Community Support...continued from page 4 and training more community health workers to perform these essential services in clinical settings so they can help the most vulnerable navigate services and get the care they need. At Providence, we understand enrolling in health insurance can be a daunting task—a confusing world filled with income calculations, insurance premiums, HMO networks and piles of paperwork. It’s even more difficult if English is not your first language, a barrier for many in the San Fernando Valley. Our Community Health Insurance Program provides Spanish-speaking community health workers who help link consumers to public programs and help them enroll in a health plans.
Com mu n it y resilience: Providence St. Joseph Hospital’s Emergency Care Center in Orange County is a resource for people with severe mental health challenges and unstable housing that provides the kind of ongoing support these patients need to address their challenging circumstances. Partnering with Jamboree, a nonprofit housing provider, Providence helped in renovating an old board and care home, the first step in a partnership to help better serve our patients while making our services more convenient, accessible and affordable. Innovating for the future: As Demand Grows, Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley bolsters local food
supplies. High Desert Second Chance serves as the central hub of a massive food distribution system and its partnerships, including Providence St. Mary, play an integral role in keeping the system running. Supported by the hospitals, Food Forward, a local nonprofit organization, donated 2.8 million pounds of produce grown in surrounding areas that was distributed to more than 140,000 people in the High Desert. Community investments in 2020 included COVID-19 prevention and vaccine education, access to free or low-cost care for low-income families, outreach to seniors isolated by the pandemic, resources for the homeless and those with mental illness and
many other programs to educate and care for those living on the margins. Investments also include the costs of uncompensated care for Medi-Cal and links to resources once patients leave our care. “Caring for those who slip through the cracks is the very core of the Providence mission and values, and defines who we are,” said Sister Nancy Jurecki, OP, the region’s chief mission officer. “We are steadfast in our belief that health is a human right, and we truly live our promise: Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Across the seven-state P rov idence system, t he organization cont r ibuted a total of $1.7 billion in prog ra ms a nd ser vices.
Inland Empire: Borrego Health Awarded $37 Million
A former White sheriff deputy in Georgia reportedly discussed charging Blacks with felonies so they’d be denied the right to vote, the U.S. Department of Justice stated in court. According to an FBI affidavit, ex-Wilkinson County sheriff’s deputy Cody Richard Griggers also boasted he’d beaten a Black man in custody while texting with members of an extremist group, calling it “sweet stress relief.” The text messages were uncovered while the FBI and ATF were investigating extremist groups’ violent rhetoric on Facebook and illegal gun sales.
The feds then learned that that Grigger, a former Marine, was telling the White supremacists he was illegally acquiring sawed-off shotguns and silencers, according to the Macon Telegraph. The investigation and subsequent findings led to Grigger’s termination in November 2020. Griggers, 28, pleaded guilty in Macon, Georgia, to one count of possession of an unregistered firearm on Monday, April 26, 2021, in federal court. He will get up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in July. continued on page 7
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user-friendly, central place for availability, safely returning to individuals, community groups, work and other factors affecting partners and NAACP branches their daily lives. The key learnings alike to find the latest news and from this exclusive polling will information, research, resources, serve to fill in the information science-based guidance and gaps, and further strengthen updates from medical experts. our communities as they build The platform further reinforces back given the expressed need the NAACP as the most visible for reliable updates on the and trusted resource for African factors impacting their daily Americans on the health crisis. lives over the coming year. “The NAACP is continuing its Other specific highlights to be work to help our most vulnerable found on the branded site are a citizens and communities safely running news feed, infographics navigate back to normalcy illustrating proprietary NAACP while countering the ongoing COV I D -19 research, an devastation of COVID-19,” information-rich video series, said Derrick Johnson, NAACP public service announcements and president and CEO. Through our testimonials plus a customizable pioneering ‘COVID Unmasked’ messaging toolkit which partners, virtual town hall series, local mask NAACP branches and units distributions and other COVID can use to pique awareness of education efforts, the NAACP the ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’ has been dedicated to fighting this initiative in the organization’s pandemic from the outset. COVID. key regions across the country. KNOW MORE is the natural Among the partners who will be evolution to continue to expand engaged in facilitating the rollout not only the information provided of the national campaign are J.P. to our communities, but also to Morgan Chase and international address the long term implications r ideshare operator Lyf t. and impacts of the pandemic Lyft has launched a Universal and systemic disparities.” Vaccine Access initiative in The NAACP has commissioned partnership with the NAACP proprietary research, which will be with the goal of providing a total featured and updated bi-monthly, of 60M rides to help get people 100 60 40 40 100vaccinated. 40 100 40 70users 40 40 40 40 70 40 70 30 40 70Lyft 70 40easily taking a100consistent pulse of100 Black can America’s status and progress as secure transportation to and from we collectively progress toward their vaccine appointments by full recovery. African Americans requesting a promo code, and then 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 40 100 40 40 100 10 40 40 20 70 70 70 70 40 70 40 40 surveyed have expressed ongoing adding that code to the Rewards concerns about the vaccines, the section of their Lyft app before rise of COVID-19 variants, public requesting a ride to the location. adherence to guidelines, jobsT:11.5"
“This former law enforcement officer knew that he was breaking the law when he chose to possess a cache of unregistered weapons, silencers and a machine gun, keeping many of them in his duty vehicle,” Acting U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary said in a statement on Justice.gov. “Coupled with his violent racially motivated extreme statements, the defendant has lost the privilege permanently of wearing the blue.” The FBI said Griggers had also discussed “killing liberal politicians” and blaming it on
Muslim extremists. He texted about charging Black people with “whatever felonies I can to take away their ability to vote,” The Grio stated. Griggers also talked frequently often about making explosives and gathering illegal firearms at his home. During an FBI search, agents found a total of 11 illegal guns between his home and his squad car. The post Ex-Georgia deputy bragged he charged Blacks with felonies so they couldn’t vote appeared first on Rolling Out.
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DEAR BIG TOBACCO, WE ARE DYING. But you already know that. Smoking kills more African Americans than AIDS, drug and alcohol abuse, car crashes, and murder combined. And 70% of us who smoke use menthol cigarettes. That’s no coincidence. You’ve spent decades pushing menthols into Black communities with cheap prices and slick advertising. And the worst part is, you think you can keep getting away with it. You come after our brothers, sisters, parents, and friends. Now, we’re coming after you. We want you out of Black neighborhoods, because our lives are worth more than your bottom line.
We are people, not profit.
Signed,
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