Vol. 49 No. 35
December 20, 2018 - December 26, 2018
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Former San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy reaches plea deal in jail sex case Richard K. De Atley PUBLISHED: December 17, 2018 at 11:45 am | UPDATED: December 17, 2018 at 3:35 pm Crime + Public Safety, News
Marie H. Reed Learning Center, an example of expanded educational resources and community partnership in the District of Columbia.
How Zip Codes Relate to Achievement Gaps By: Akil Wilson
There’s no question that education quality has an extraordinary impact on the future lives of students. As a parent of a new middle school student, I can personally attest to the importance of dedicated teachers, early childhood education and a focused, personalized approach to education. In numerous studies it has been shown that the quality of education, especially within the country’s public school system, varies widely by location. There are several factors that contribute to success in adulthood. However, routinely we find that early childhood education and the empowerment of excellent teachers plays a pivotal role. Students from economicallydisadvantaged areas of inner-city school districts have a plethora of obstacles to overcome, including but not limited to: lack of economic mobility, reduced health care options, and exposure to crime. Where schools should provide some relief from these challenges, they often serve as a grim reminder of how difficult it can be to escape difficult circumstances.
Harvard University Economist Raj Chetti has researched this topic extensively, compiling data from millions of Americans, he found that education quality relates to economic and social mobility. According to Mr. Chetti’s research, on average, “only about 7.5% of children from the bottom 1/5th of incomes will reach the top 1/5th of incomes nationwide. However, those odds tend to rise to 14-15% in rural areas and places with higher social capital. They sometimes decrease to below 5% in impoverished or socioeconomically-disadvantaged places.” Children in lower income brackets disproportionately tend to be the recipients of sub-par educational resources. As Mr. Chetti points out on NPR’s ‘Hidden Brain’ Podcast, larger class sizes and less experienced teachers are all indicators that students are much less likely to obtain the cognitive and social skills necessary to advance themselves and their families. The fact that these lower-performing public schools tend to be found in more impoverished or
socially/culturally isolated areas is not a coincidence. Prior to the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in the 2017-2018 school year, education standards were largely determined by federal standards outlined in No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This structure did very little to address the specific needs of the most disadvantaged communities. ESSA seeks to improve students’ chances at success by encouraging a more personalized approach to students’ needs, strengths and interests as well as improving and decreasing the emphasis on standardized testing. Much of the research suggests this approach will do more to advance specific, individual state school system goals and impact students’ lives. It’s very important that parents, teachers, administrators and community members take strategic steps to address factors contributing to the educational shortcomings in some of our schools while working with policy makers to equitably utilize all the tools
and resources available. The future is now, and if our community ever hopes to eliminate the disparities that are at the root of many of the issues we are often confronted with (i.e. poverty, mass incarceration, chronic unemployment) we have to begin with education. By requiring states to identify and intervene with their lowestperforming schools and take a more tailored approach to their improvement, ESSA is poised to have a significant and measurable impact on the state of public education in America. There is a very real correlation between underperforming schools and generational poverty. If we wish to eliminate the latter, we must tackle education with a focus and energy that is specifically tailored to the needs of our communities. Akil Wilson is a native Washington, DC-based, podcaster, and parent. He is a contributing writer for the Washington Informer in addition to providing broadcast commentary for a variety of media outlets.
Lawsuit: ICE Detention Centers Deny Detainees Contact with Attorneys Riverside County News
RIVERSIDE — For immigrants facing deportation, assistance from attorneys can make a profound difference in the outcome of their cases — immigrants with lawyers have an overwhelmingly better chance of being able to stay in the U.S. For asylum seekers, it can be a matter of life or death. But at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in Southern California, officials make it nearly impossible for many detainees to contact and consult with attorneys. That violates not only the Immigration and Nationality Act, but also the First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. The American Civil Liberties Foundation of Southern California and the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Stanford Law School have filed a class action lawsuit
against ICE, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and the private prison operator Geo Group, Inc. for creating unlawful barriers to attorney-client communications. “The Constitution guarantees immigrants the right to meaningfully communicate with their attorneys, said Jennifer Stark, clinical supervising attorney with the Stanford Immigrants’ Rights Clinic. The complaint was drafted and researched by clinic students, including Gracie Chang, Annie Shi, and Josh Walden. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Riverside, was brought on behalf of individual detainees and two prominent, non-profit legal organizations — the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Immigrant Defenders Law Center — that provide legal services to detainees.
At the immigration centers named in the suit — the Theo Lacy and James A. Musick facilities in Orange County operated by the Orange County Sheriff, and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County operated by Geo — officials make it nearly impossible for many detainees to communicate with attorneys and collect documentation necessary to pursue their claims. “Legal representation is fundamental to ensuring due process for immigrants facing removal, but when our detained clients can’t effectively communicate with us, our abilities to be effective advocates are compromised,” said Meeth Soni, co-legal director at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center. Telephone access — often detainees’ main conduit to the out-
side world — is severely restricted, non-confidential, and expensive to the point that many detainees have had no opportunity to contact organizations or private attorneys for legal help. To make matters worse, the phone systems won’t allow detainees to leave recorded messages or navigate an automated menu to reach a live individual— it cuts them off if the call is not answered by a live person. If a detainee succeeds in getting assistance from a lawyer, face-to-face meetings necessary to build a case are limited to the point of being nearly useless. The suit charges that the detainee facilities have very few or no private consultation rooms. In many cases, detainees and lawyers are forced to meet where their con(continued on page 3)
A former San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy faces two years in state prison when he receives a final sentence early next year for charges that linked to him having sex with female inmates at the Morongo Basin Station jail, court records show. Brian Derryberry, who was charged in July 2016, entered pleas on the case Dec. 4, according to court records. Derryberry, who state records show is currently a licensed real estate salesperson, was fired as a deputy around the same time his arrest was announced by sheriff’s investigators. The jail, which can hold 79 inmates, is part of the sheriff’s Morongo Basin Station in Joshua Tree. Under a Vargas waiver that will allow him to remain out of custody until he reports for final sentencing on Feb. 1 at the Victorville Courthouse, Derryberry pleaded guilty to all nine charges he faced and received a maximum possible sentence of 35 years to life. Deputy District Attorney Jason Wilkinson, who prosecuted the case, said Thursday that Derryberry received the maximum sentence to ensure he follows all the Vargas waiver rules and re-
turns to court to complete the plea agreement he reached. Derryberry will then plead to one count of sodomy and one count of a criminal threat, and receive a sentence of two years in state prison. The prosecution will move to dismiss the other seven charges against Derryberry, Wilkinson said. Wilkinson said Derryberry will be required to register for life as a sex offender, and will undergo a psychological evaluation when he is considered for parole. The Vargas waiver allows a court to impose the larger sentence as a measure to assure a defendant who is out of custody, but has pleaded in the case, returns for final sentencing. The requirements for a defendant are similar to probation rules, including keeping all law enforcement appointments, obeying all laws, and being subject to search without consent or warrant.
Obituary: Jazz Singer Nancy Wilson Dies at 81 ANDREW DALTON and HILLEL ITALIE of The Associated Press Published: 15 December 2018
Nancy Wilson (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Nancy Wilson, the Grammywinning “song stylist” and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died. Wilson, who retired from touring in 2011, died after a long illness at her home in Pioneertown, a California desert community near Joshua Tree National Park, her manager and publicist Devra Hall Levy told The Associated Press late Thursday night. She was 81. Influenced by Dinah Washington, Nat “King” Cole and other stars, Wilson covered everything from jazz standards to “Little Green Apples” and in the 1960s alone released eight albums that reached the top 20 on Billboard’s pop charts. Sometimes elegant and understated, or quick and conversational and a little naughty, she was best known for such songs as her
breakthrough “Guess Who I Saw Today” and the 1964 hit ”(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am,” which drew upon Broadway, pop and jazz. She resisted being identified with a single category, especially jazz, and referred to herself as a “song stylist.” “The music that I sing today was the pop music of the 1960s,” she told The San Francisco Chronicle in 2010. "I just never considered myself a jazz singer. I do not do runs and — you know. I take a lyric and make it mine. I consider myself an interpreter of the lyric.” “How Glad I Am” brought her a Grammy in 1965 for best R&B performance, and she later won Grammys for best jazz vocal album in 2005 for the intimate “R.S.V.P (Rare Songs, Very Personal)” and in 2007 for “Turned to Blue,” a showcase for the relaxed, confident swing she mastered later in life. Active in the civil rights movement, including the Selma march of 1965, she received an NAACP Image Award in 1998. Wilson was married twice — to drummer Kenny Dennis, whom she divorced in 1970; and to Wiley Burton, who died in 2008. She had three children.
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San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Brings Holiday Cheer Community/Education News
A San Gorgonio High School student helps to Stuff-A-Bus during the SBCUSD Police toy drive. When people think of the holidays, they often think of the red and green lights of Christmas; the blue and white colors of Hanukkah; the green, red, and black of Kwanzaa; or the yellow-gold light of a burning yule log or candles. This holiday season, many in the community felt the holiday spirit when they saw red and blue—the lights on the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Police cars that delivered holiday food baskets, toys and more to families in need. District Police officers launched Stuff-A-Bus earlier this month. So far, they have collected more than 1,500 unwrapped toys and books for underprivileged children, and the bus is expected to make a few more stops before the toy drive is complete. The goal is to make sure that as many children as possible have a gift to unwrap on Christmas morning. And, since the District Police officers are al-
most as competitive as they are generous, they decided it would be fun to see which SBCUSD school or department could stuff the most toys in the bus. “Our team thought that if we could just stuff a bus with toys, we can have a significant impact on underprivileged kids in our community during this holiday season,” Sergeant John Guttierez said. “The joy from the participating students and staff from Pacific, San Gorgonio, San Bernardino, Cajon, and Indian Springs High Schools coupled with the District’s Maintenance & Operations (team) and Thinkwise Credit Union was unbelievable to see.” As of December 17, San Gorgonio High School was in the lead, collecting more than 1,000 toys. Although, the real winners are the children. Stuff-A-Bus is just one of many programs that District Police has
launched this school year in order to reach out to and support the local community. Although each program has its own specific purpose, the overall theme has been about connecting with the adults and children in the SBCUSD community and showing them that District Police officers exist to keep children safe and help families succeed, not just to hold them accountable. The community outreach began in August with National Night Out at Davidson Elementary School. Students, parents, and local residents were all invited to enjoy some free hamburgers cooked by officers while they learned about local resources that can help families stay safe and stable. The department launched Coffee with a Cop back in October at Paakuma’ K-8 School as an opportunity for officers to meet with
SBOE ESSA Task Force to Explore New School Report Card
stand how every DC public and public charter school is performing. DC families now have access to easy, clear, and meaningful information about schools in order to make the best decisions for their children. The State Board of Education and its ESSA Task Force worked with OSSE over the last year to bring parents and families together to help create the report cards. Members of the public may attend and observe all task force meetings, but are not permitted to speak or participate during these sessions. Individuals and representatives of organizations may submit written testimony or information for consideration by the task force by emailing sboe@dc.gov. The task force meeting will be streamed live via Periscope for those community members who are unable to attend
in person. For the latest updates on the task force’s work, please visit sboe.dc.gov/essa. About the SBOE The DC State Board of Education is an independent agency within the Government of the District of Columbia that advises the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), the District’s state education agency. The State Board is comprised of nine elected representatives, each representing their respective wards, with one member representing DC at large, and two appointed student representatives. The State Board approves statewide education policies and sets academic standards, while OSSE oversees education within the District and manages federal education funding. More information about the SBOE can be found at sboe.dc.gov.
ner to a family of four in an older apartment complex plagued with crime, and although he was originally met with suspicion, by the time his good deed was done, the residents were grateful. In the past six months, other initiatives have included the Pink Patch Project and No Shave November, both of which bring awareness to and raise funds for breast cancer support and research, and Shop with a Cop, which involved 15 District Police officers shopping with needy students for clothes and toys. Officers, along with students in the Police Explorers program, also supported the SBCUSD Craft Faire, which raises money for scholarships. District Police Chief Joseph Paulino and Assistant Chief Stephen Donahue have supported the efforts of their officers to reach out to the community,
and they have been equally pleased that the community has responded with so much support. In addition to Thinkwise Credit Union and Starbucks, Durham Bus Company, NBC4 News, the District Police Cadets, and the entire SBCUSD multimedia team in Communications/Community Relations have stepped up to offer their assistance. That has sparked District Police to do even more. In January 2019, officers will be participating in the Battle of the Badge Blood Drive and launching the Chief’s Read Across the District campaign, which involves law enforcement officers from multiple agencies coming together to read books to students. “District Police is an agency that is on the move,” Guttierez said. “We’re taking community engagement to a new level and using it as a catalyst for hope.”
Safeway Foundation ESSA: A Roadmap for Achieving Donates $10,000 to Equity in Education Options For All By Elizabeth Primas, NNPA ESSA Awareness Campaign Community Education News
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Washington, DC – On Tuesday, December 11, the DC State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its next Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Task Force meeting at 6 pm in Room 1117 at 441 Fourth St. NW. Task Force members will convene to explore the new DC school report cards released today. Representatives from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will join the meeting to assist in navigating the site and respond to any questions that arise. DC.gov Home Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the launch of the first annual DC School Report Card and School Transparency and Reporting (STAR) Framework. The new interactive data-driven website provides students, families, and educators clear and detailed information to better under-
parents in a safe and open space where they can share a cup of coffee, courtesy of Starbucks, and conversation. District Police held six more Coffee with a Cop events in just under two months, meeting with 400 community members. “We hope it’s a chance for people to learn more about what police officers, and especially District Police officers, do and also to understand that we’re people, just like they are, and we want our community to flourish,” Guttierez said. Last month, officers used their black and white police cars not to transport criminals, but to deliver Thanksgiving meals, complete with frozen turkeys, directly to the homes of 52 needy families. According to officers, it was among the highlights of their day. Corporal Jonathan Falcon personally delivered Thanksgiving din-
San Diego, CA – Safeway Foundation has awarded $10,000 to Options For All for service in the communities served by the Foundation. The grant was made possible through the People with Disabilities campaign. Safeway collected donations at check stands in stores, generating at total of about $1 million to assist people with disabilities. “The money collected helps nonprofit organizations that are at the forefront of providing assistance to people with disabilities in the following areas; sending children to camp, increasing access to specialty services and employment training, and increasing access to care and treatment,” said Wendy Gutshall, Safeway Foundation. Founded in 1985, Options For All serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping empower them to become fully-participating members of their communities. The organization serves as many as 1,300 individuals who face the challenges of autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hearing and vision impairments, learning and intellectual disabilities, and severe behavioral disorders. Options For All offers a wide range of programs and services throughout the state of California, including San Diego, San Bernardino, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Riverside counties. “We’re truly honored to receive this grant from the Safeway Foundation. Options For All seeks to create and support opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in making choices to live and enjoy life in their community with dignity and respect,” said Nancy Batterman, CEO of Options For All.” She added, “We work as a team to achieve positive perceptions in the community and among employers about the value and abilities of these remarkable individuals.”
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Elizabeth Primas is an educator who spent more than 40 years working to improve education for children. She is the program manager for the NNPA’s Every Student Succeeds Act Public Awareness Campaign. Follow her on Twitter @elizabethprimas.
States are in the driver’s seat when it comes to improving their struggling schools. But how can we make sure they’re not taking the “path of least resistance” when it comes to this important work, risking the academic prospects for students of color. Building on the work done by Bellwether Education Partners,
which conducted independent peer reviews of all 50 states’ and the District of Columbia’s ESSA plans that were required to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education for approval, the Collaborative for Student Success analyzed plans to see which states are taking advantage of new-found flexibility regarding equity in education. The new report, Check State Plans: Promise to Practice, found that just 17 states met its threshold for even having enough public information to review. The report notes that the results are “sobering” in that “more than 9 million students attend schools that do not meet anyone’s standard for what is acceptable.” This is particularly acute for students of color and who come from low-income fami(continued on page 6)
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Why Does CoreCivic Want a Arvato Further Expands Logistics Detainee’s Death Report Kept Network for Tech Industry on December 10, 2018By Robin Sealed? Published Customers in the US Business/Financial News Urevich Co-published by Fast Company
Stewart FrontPhoto: Robin Urevich How a private prison company silenced the Georgia Bureau of Investigation from releasing details about an immigrant detainee’s death. CoreCivic, which operates immigrant detention centers, warned a law-enforcement agency not to make its investigation into a detainee’s death public. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has refused to release the full results of its investigation into the apparent suicide of Efrain de la Rosa, an immigrant detainee at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. The 40-yearold de la Rosa died July 10, 2018. In the past 19 months, three people have died at the prison, which an employee told federal inspectors was a ticking bomb because of safety issues. The refusal marks an abrupt change by the GBI, whose director, Vernon Keenan, has been lauded for his agency’s transparency. The 40-year-old De la Rosa, a Mexican citizen and longtime U.S. resident, is believed to have killed himself while in solitary confinement — and under circumstances similar to those of Jean Carlo Jimenez Joseph, a 27-year-old Panamanian who, like de la Rosa, suffered from mental illness, and hanged himself in an isolation cell. The GBI investigated both the Jimenez and de la Rosa cases, and released its full investigation of Jimenez’s case, but not of de la Rosa’s. The GBI’s 2017 investigation into another detainee suicide revealed mismanagement at the Stewart Detention Center. Ginny Davis, the GBI’s deputy director of the office of privacy and compliance, told Capital & Main that Stephen Curry, an attorney for CoreCivic, the private prison company that operates Stewart under contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, recently alerted her to a federal regulation which, he said, prohibits states and local governments from disclosing information about federal detainees. “He said you can’t disclose any of this under open records,” Davis said. “It was a warning letter.” The GBI consulted with the Georgia attorney general’s office and decided against disclosure,
Davis said. Curry, who represents CoreCivic, did not return a call for comment. Azadeh Shahshahani, the legal and advocacy director of the civil rights group Project South, which is seeking the records said, “We find this attempt to shield the prison corporation from accountability extremely troubling and will be exploring our various legal options.” Is a federal rule meant to protect an individual’s privacy rights being used to hide information about detainee fatalities? The GBI’s 2017 investigation into Jimenez Joseph’s case revealed mismanagement at the Stewart facility. The guard assigned to check Jimenez’s cell at 30-minute intervals on the night of the detainee’s death was fired for falsifying logs to cover for his failure to do so. Records released in the investigation also revealed that Jimenez Joseph was being given insufficient doses of the psychotropic medication he’d been prescribed before his detention and that his many pleas for help with his mental health condition were ignored. At Detention Watch Network, an advocacy group that opposes the widespread detention of immigrants, policy director Mary Small said the abuses go far beyond the Stewart Detention Center. “At every turn,” Small said, “whether it’s [through] the Office of Inspector General or the Department of Health and Human Services looking into the facility at Tornillo, or ICE’s own death investigations, we’re seeing abusive conditions, inadequate medical care and harm caused to people who are detained. It’s in that context that their refusal to provide information is so concerning.” The Mexican consulate in Atlanta also wants the full investigative report on de la Rosa’s death, said the Consul General, Javier Diaz de Leon. The GBI’s Davis reported Diaz de Leon’s request for records was granted under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. But Diaz de Leon said the medical report he was given consists only of about nine pages and appears incomplete. By contrast, the GBI’s summary (continued in last 2 columns)
Lawsuit: ICE Detention Centers Deny Detainees Contact with Attorneys...continued from page 1 versations can be easily overheard. “The U.S. government has placed arbitrary barriers between immigrant detainees and their lawyers which must be eliminated if justice is to be served,” said Ben Johnson, executive director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The individual plaintiffs named in the suit include Desmond Tenghe, who is seeking asylum in the U.S. Tenghe earns $1 a day working at the Adelanto facility — hardly enough for the paid phone calls he needs to make to not only seek legal representation but also get documents needed for his case. Tenghe has submitted several requests for free calls, but ICE and Geo has never provided them. Another plaintiff, Jason Nsinano, has been detained for over three years, initially in Adelanto and currently in Theo Lacy. Nsinano has been kept in his cell in protective custody where he has no access to a telephone for about 22 hours a day. His scarce access to telephones
usually falls outside of business hours, leaving him unable to make legal calls. The phone system also prevents him from calling human rights organizations, impeding his efforts to obtain critical information relating to his asylum case. “Every day, hundreds of immigrants like Mr. Tenghe and Mr. Nsisano are denied access to critically needed legal assistance, in violation of their constitutional rights,” said Michael Kaufman, the Sullivan & Cromwell Access to Justice senior staff attorney at the ACLU Foundation of Southern California. The lawsuit asks that the court provide detainees the ability to make private, unmonitored legal phone calls; establish reasonable accommodations for detainees who cannot afford to make calls; and provide sufficient spaces for confidential legal visits. Read the lawsuit here: https:// www.aclusocal.org/sites/default/ files/2018-12-14__doc_001_complaint_for_inj unctive_and_decla ration_relief.pdf?
By implementing a global player from the high-tech industry at the Ontario, California location, Arvato SCM Solutions has further completed the high-performance network for this customer. With an area of over 550,000 square feet, the site in California is the third-largest Arvato logistics center in the US. After Louisville in Kentucky and Venlo in the Netherlands, the facility in Ontario is the third distribution center that Arvato has implemented for this high-tech customer within only six months. Among the comprehensive logistics and fulfillment services that Arvato is taking on in Ontario are the national and international distribution to the customer's brick and mortar stores, to retailers and sales partners, as well as the management of the e-commerce business, including returns management, postponement, kitting and value-added services. Equipped with 61 loading gates for incoming and outgoing goods, the distribution center enables up to 20,000 packages to be shipped per day. Some 300 employees work to ensure everything runs smoothly.
"We now operate a total of 1,600,000 square feet of warehouse space for our high-tech customer in this network. At all three sites we work with the same standards, processes, and interfaces, all of which run on the same IT setup," says Mitat Aydindag, Managing Director of Arvato SCM Solutions for North America and Brazil. "This has allowed us to make our mark in the important US market - something that is being seen in a very positive light." With the opening of the site in Ontario, Arvato is also continuing its international growth course. "The new distribution center has enabled us to further increase our capacities, and we are now positioned to serve the US nationwide, from the east to the west coast, with the best lead-times for the end customer. The site in Ontario further consolidates our network of distribution centers at geographically favorable locations, and makes for a significant increase to our range and flexibility in logistics," says Mr. Aydindag.https://arva.to/scminternationalization
Now Accepting 2019 Small Business Week Award Nominations! 2019 NSBW Promo 1 Business News The U.S. Small Business Administration, Orange County/Inland Empire District Office is proud to announce it is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy. For over 50 years, SBA has continued its tradition in honoring the nation’s 30 million small businesses. SBA's awards are presented in celebration of National Small Business Week, May 5-11, 2019, and include the following: Descriptions *SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR:(chosen from among state award winners from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam): A business owner who has developed an outstanding, growing business with staying power, growth in number of employees over three years, has overcome adversity, designed innovative product(s), increased sales and profits and contributed to the community. Business owner received SBA assistance. *EXPORTER OF THE YEAR: A business owner operating for at least three years who has significantly increased export sales and has encouraged other firms to export, increased employment through exports, and used innovative methods to create markets abroad. Business owner received SBA assistance. *8(a) GRADUATE OF THE YEAR: All formerly certified 8(a) business participants that graduated from the 8(a) program for at least a year as of April 1, 2017. Evaluated on management, exceptional results, cost performance, innovation and economic engagement of the disadvantaged community. The firm does not have to currently be a small business. FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Family owned and operated business by a family or passed on to the next generation. Nominees must also serve as a majority owner and operator or bear principal responsibility for operating the small business with a minimum of 5 year-track record. Evidence of success as measured by sales and profits, increased employment opportunities for family members and non-family members potential for long-term business suc-
cess and community contributions. YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: A business owner under 40 years old, running their own business, shows creativity, leadership, character, and determination. Also, shows response to adversity, growth in employees, staying power and contributions to community. Business must be profitable, show potential for growth. Young entrepreneur must be in business for at least three years. SBIR/STTR GRANT RECIPIENT OF THE YEAR: Business or organization that received an SBIR or STTR grant award to further their concept. Entity can demonstrate best use of investment funds to stimulate technical innovation, business impact, broader social and economic benefits with such product. Entity must exemplify the mission and goals of the SBIR/STTR program. WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Woman owned business with a minimum of three years in business. Demonstrate business success and growth. Show creativity, leadership, character, and determination. MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Has a growing business with less than nine employees. Business shows staying power, increase in sales, contributions to the community and innovativeness of product or service. Received assistance from the SBA network of resources and lenders. Has been in business for more than one year. COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Any organization, department, or chamber that collaborates with local SBA District Office and Resource Partners that demonstrates helping build small businesses, including startups, by creating and implementing innovative programs, events, publications, and research materials. This success is demonstrated through success stories, job creation/retention and revenue growth resulting from these programs, events, and research materials. VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR: Nominees must have worked to increase business opportunities for veterans to own and prosper in small businesses, providing training and counseling to veterans and military spouses; collaboration with local SBA District Office and Resource Partners to deliver innovative programs, events and research materials. (continued in next 2 columns)
Now Accepting 2019 Small Business Week Award Nominations! 2019 NSBW Promo 1...continued (*) Denotes a National Award Category and competes at National, State and Local levels – See Guidelines for National Award Categories Note: To nominate a candidate or to obtain more information, contact Sylvia Gutierrez at (714) 560-7454 or send e-mail to sylvia.gutierrez@sba.gov. (*) denotes a National award
category. All other categories compete at the district level tricounty area. Submit complete packages to SBA Orange County/ Inland Empire District Office, 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 900, Santa Ana, CA 92707 by January 9, 2019. ***Deadline to Submit Nominations is January 9, 2019***
Nearly a dozen bald eagles spotted at first count of season SB County News
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Eleven bald eagles were confirmed by more than 100 citizen scientists during the first winter bald eagle count of the season on the morning of Sat., Dec. 15. It is the 40th year of the annual count that spans five lakes within San Bernardino National Forest and two California State Park recreation areas on four Saturdays throughout the winter. The results from Saturday are as follows: ·Big Bear Lake: 3 subadults (26 participants) ·Lake Arrowhead: 1 adult and 2 subadults (6 participants) ·Lake Hemet: 2 adult bald eagles (28 participants) ·Lake Perris State Recreation Area: 2 adults (26 people) · Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: 1 adult (30+ participants) Several dozen bald eagles typically spend their winter vacations around Southern California’s lakes, adding to a few resident nesting bald eagles that stay year-round. Agency biologists recruit the public to help monitor the local population by conducing simultaneous counts. The count coordinators from the Forest Service and California State Parks would like to thank those participants for their dedication in getting up early and participating in the event. The success of the eagle counts is entirely dependent on the citizen scientists! There are three more bald eagle counts this winter: Jan. 12, Feb. 9 and March 9. No reservations are needed; just show up at a designated location at the start time with binoculars and a way to keep time. And don’t forget to dress for winter weather! Time and location details are as follows: · Big Bear Lake area participants will meet at 8 a.m. at the Big Bear Discovery Center on North Shore Drive (Hwy 38) for orientation. Contact Robin Eliason (reliason@fs.fed.us or 909-3822832) for more information. Please call 909-382-2832 for cancellation due to winter weather conditions – an outgoing message will be left by 6:30 am on the morning of the count, if it has to be cancelled. There will also be a free slideshow presentation about bald eagles at 11 a.m. after each count.
· Lake Arrowhead/Lake Gregory area participants will meet at 8 a.m. at the Skyforest Work Center on Hwy 18 for orientation. Contact Robin Eliason (reliason@fs.fed.us or 909-3822832) for more information. Please call 909-382-2832 for cancellation due to winter weather conditions – an outgoing message will be left by 6:30 am on the morning of the count if it has to be cancelled. · Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area participants should plan to meet at the Silverwood Lake’s park office on Cleghorn Rd. (west of Highway 138) at 8 a.m. for orientation. Contact Mark Wright for more information about volunteering or taking an eagle tour (760-389-2303 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; or email: mark.wright@parks.ca.gov). ·Lake Hemet participants should plan on meeting at the Lake Hemet Grocery Store at 8:30 a.m. for orientation. · Lake Perris State Recreation Area participants should plan to meet at the Lake Perris Regional Indian Museum at 8 a.m. for orientation. For more information call Lake Perris SRA at 951-9405600 or the Lake Perris Regional Indian Museum at 951-940-5657.. For eagle viewing any time of the day, there’s a live-feed of the Big Bear bald eagle nest! The nest-cam is provided by the Friends of the Big Bear Valley and can be viewed at the Institute for Wildlife Studies’ website or on YouTube. The webcam monitors a nest on National Forest lands near Big Bear Lake’s north shore. The area around the nest is closed to all public entry until June 22nd, 2019. The closure encompasses Grout Bay Picnic Area, Grays Peak Trail and surrounding National Forest areas. No entry, including snow play on the edges of the area, is allowed. Bald eagles during nesting season are sensitive to human interference and may abandon nesting activities if feeling threatened. Those who can’t make the counts can still try to see bald eagles around our local lakes this winter. Contact the Big Bear Discovery Center (909-382-2790) or the Idyllwild Ranger Station (909382-2921) for eagle watching tips and etiquette on the San Bernardino National Forest
Why Does CoreCivic Want a Detainee’s Death Report Kept Sealed?...continued of its investigation into the 2017 death of Jean Carlo Jimenez Joseph at Stewart was 236 pages long. The GBI also produced audiotaped reports of numerous interviews its agents conducted with staff and detainees, along with videotaped evidence, guard logs, incident reports, solitary confinement logs and audio recordings of Jimenez Joseph’s conversations with his family members. Diaz de Leon said that in midNovember he requested additional documents but has received no answer as of December 5. Mark Fleming, an attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center, an immigrant rights group, said that during the current presidential administration, states and localities have increasingly invoked the federal regulation that seems to prohibit disclosure of records of federal detainees, 8 CFR 236.6. He noted that courts in at least three states have upheld a local government’s refusal to release information about federal detainees under the rule, but said its use to prevent disclosure of information on those who are deceased is questionable.
Fleming added that the underlying reason for the rule is to protect an individual’s privacy rights, which no longer exist after death. “It would seem odd that the government has rights that are broader than the individual’s,” Fleming said. Under the federal rule, ICE could provide records of the GBI investigation under a Freedom of Information Act request. However, such requests now take months or even years to process. Update: After this story was published, Rodney E. King, a spokesman for CoreCivic, emailed the following statement. “This matter was investigated by a state agency, GBI, but it occurred in a facility we operate on behalf of a federal government partner, ICE. In these situations, it’s our standard practice to reach out to the state government body to ensure the necessary coordination with the federal government, which has the leadership role in determining how information about an individual in its care is shared. CoreCivic is committed to transparency. We comply with all applicable open records laws and share information freely with our government partners.”
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New Data Show Barbershop Blood Pressure Checks Remain Highly Effective
How to lower your surgery costs By Greg Dill
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12-month Follow-up Research Continues to Show Improvement in Lowering Hypertension New 12-month data from the Smidt Heart Institute at CedarsSinai backs up an earlier study proving that a pharmacist-led, barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure in high-risk African-American men. The follow-up research was published today in the journal Circulation. “Our initial six-month data showed a marked reduction of blood pressure in the intervention group,” said C. Adair Blyler, PharmD, CHC, an author on the study and one of two clinical pharmacists from the Smidt Heart Institute who traveled to blackowned barbershops to treat patients. “Now, our 12-month data show that this significant reduc-
tion in blood pressure can be sustained, and in some cases, even improved, despite fewer in-person visits with a pharmacist.” The novel study involving 52 Los Angeles County barbershops stationed pharmacists in barbershops to prescribe, monitor and adjust blood pressure medication for patrons. The sixmonth data were published in March, 2018 in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study was led by the late Ronald G. Victor, MD, one of the world’s foremost experts on hypertension and community-based healthcare interventions. Victor was the first to study, and prove, that high-risk populations are more likely to be receptive to medical care in an environment where they’re most comfortable.
Covered California Extends Deadline for Jan. 1 Coverage Until Friday, Dec. 21 · Texas District Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has no impact on Covered California’s open enrollment period. · Covered California is extending today’s deadline to Friday, Dec 21, for consumers who want health care coverage that starts on Jan. 1, 2019. · Consumers who enroll after Dec. 21, and by Jan. 15, will have their coverage start on Feb. 1. · While open enrollment ends in 44 states on Saturday, California is one of seven health insurance marketplaces which will enroll consumers after Dec. 15, serving 25 percent of the U.S. population. · 58,000 consumers have signed up since Monday, including 17,000 on Friday. Health/Fitness News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced an extension of the first major deadline to have health insurance starting Jan. 1 in response to a surge of interest in enrollment and to ensure consumers have ample time to enroll amid news reports of a legal ruling on the Affordable Care Act. The announcement comes on the final day of the federal open enrollment period, and hours after a Texas United States Court District Court Judge declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. “Open enrollment is full-steam ahead and continues in California and other states for several more weeks,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee. “No one in California should let this ruling discourage them from enrolling in health coverage or be worried about using the health plan they have.” Federal officials have indicated that the law will remain in place pending appeal. “This case will wind its way through the courts and I’m confident the Supreme Court will once again do the right thing and uphold the Affordable Care Act,” Lee added. While the open-enrollment period for health insurance ends for most of the country on Saturday, Covered California reminds consumers that they will be able to sign up all the way through Jan. 15, 2019. “For most of the nation, the open-enrollment period ends tonight, but that’s not the case in California,” Lee said. “Covered California will be open for another month. We put consumers first, making sure they have time to find the plan that best fits their needs.” In addition to reminding consumers about Covered California’s longer open-enrollment period, Californians will also have more time to sign up for cov-
erage that starts on New Year’s Day. While Saturday marked the original deadline, consumers will now have through Friday, Dec. 21, to select a plan that will start on Jan. 1. Consumer interest has surged in the past week, with approximately 58,000 people signing up for coverage since Monday, including 12,000 on Thursday and 17,000 on Friday. The increased pace brings the number of new enrollees to select a plan during the current open enrollment period to 179,000. An additional 1.2 million Covered California consumers have renewed their existing coverage for 2019. “We have seen tens of thousands of people flood into Covered California over the past week, and we want to make sure that everyone can start the new year off right by being covered,” Lee said. “While we have been considering a deadline extension for some time, the potential confusion surrounding this ruling means giving our consumers five more days to enroll is the right thing to do.” Consumers can easily find out if they are eligible for financial help and see which plans are available in their area by entering their ZIP code, household income and the ages of those who need coverage into Covered California’s Shop and Compare Tool. “We know that four out of five uninsured Californians who are eligible for financial help either do not know or mistakenly think they do not qualify,” Lee said. “If you have checked before, take the time to check again, and don’t leave money on the table when you can get the peace of mind and protection that comes with health care coverage.” Nearly nine out of 10 Covered California consumers receive financial help. The average Covered California enrollee pays (continued in next 2 columns)
“This study will have lasting impact on one of our nation’s most at-risk populations when it comes to high blood pressure,” said Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, director of the Smidt Heart Institute. “As an institution, we are proud of these results and know Ron Victor would have been proud to see his vision produce such successful results that will have a positive effect on thousands of lives.” Patients with hypertension have a blood pressure score above 130 over 80, although those with the first number above 120 are now considered to have elevated blood pressure. If left untreated, hypertension can lead to heart failure, stroke and kidney disease. It’s often considered a silent killer because patients typi-
cally don’t feel symptoms. According to the research, at 12 months, the average systolic blood pressure – the top number in a blood pressure reading – fell by nearly 29 mmHg in the intervention group and by 7.2 mmHg in the control group – a difference of just over 21 mmHg. With these positive results, Smidt Heart Institute researchers will now shift their focus to identifying cost-effective ways to broaden barbershop-based care and implement this novel model to other high-risk communities outside of Los Angeles County. URL : http://www.cedarssinai.org/newsroom/new-datashow-barbershop-blood-pressure-checks-remain-highly-effective/
Covered California Extends Deadline for Jan. 1 Coverage Until Friday, Dec. 21...continued about $5 per day for coverage, but many pay far less. One out of every three Covered California consumers who receive financial help can purchase a Silver plan — which provides the best overall value — for $50 or less per month. Nearly three out of five of these consumers can get a Silver plan for $100 or less per month. Those interested in learning more about their coverage options should go to www.CoveredCA.com, where they can get help to enroll. They can explore their options and find
out if they qualify for financial help by using the Shop and Compare Tool. They can also get free and confidential enrollment assistance by visiting www.coveredca.com/find-help/ and searching among 700 storefronts statewide or 16,000 certified enrollers who can assist consumers in understanding their choices and enrolling, including individuals who can assist in other languages. In addition, consumers can reach the Covered California service center by calling (800) 300-1506.
Imagine going to the grocery store, picking up the items you need for the week, but not knowing how much anything costs until the store sends you a bill two weeks later. Sadly, that’s how our healthcare system works every day. Healthcare costs now represent one in every five dollars spent in our country. Patients’ deductibles and copays are rising. Prescription drugs are often unaffordable for many Americans. We must do something about rising costs, and one key is to empower patients with the information they need to drive costs down and quality up by making the healthcare system compete for their business. That’s why Medicare recently launched a new online tool that allows consumers to compare Medicare payments and patient copayments for certain surgical procedures that are performed in both hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers. The Procedure Price Lookup tool displays national averages for the amount Medicare pays the hospital or ambulatory surgical center. It also shows the national average copayment amount a beneficiary with no Medicare supplemental insurance would pay the provider. Working with their doctors, people with Medicare can use the Procedure Price Lookup to consider potential cost differences when choosing among safe and clinically appropriate settings to get the care that best meets their needs. And cost differences can be substantial. The lookup tool is needed because the law requires Medicare to maintain separate payment systems for different types of healthcare providers. That means Medicare pays sharply different amounts for the same service, depending on the locale of the care. It also means that people with Medicare pay different copays for the same service, depending on where it’s delivered.
Unfortunately, this is a prime example of Medicare’s misaligned financial incentives, under which providers can make more money if they treat patients at one location as opposed to another. Here’s an example: a Medicare beneficiary needs knee surgery, and her surgeon offers her the choice to have the surgery in the local hospital’s outpatient department or at an independent surgery center. With the Procedure Price Lookup tool, the beneficiary can type in the type of surgery and see an estimate of the difference in out-of-pocket costs between the two settings. It would take an act of Congress to change Medicare’s payment systems. In the meantime, patients have the right to at least know what they will be charged. The Procedure Price Lookup makes that information easy to access. Procedure Price Lookup is part of our eMedicare initiative and joins other patient-oriented transparency tools, including an overhauled version of our drug pricing and spending dashboards. These new tools provide patients with Medicare and Medicaid spending information for thousands more drugs than ever before and, for the first time, list the prescription drug manufacturers that were responsible for price increases. We launched the eMedicare initiative to empower beneficiaries with cost and quality information. eMedicare also offers a mobileoptimized out-of-pocket cost calculator to provide beneficiaries with information on overall health plan costs and prescription drug costs. The case for price transparency throughout the healthcare system is clear. The need for consumers to comparison-shop is growing as high-deductible plans become the norm. We also need to integrate quality information with price transparency, so consumers are empowered to seek out highvalue care among providers competing on both cost and quality. Greg Dill is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Territories. You can always get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Meth Is Back and Hospitalizations Surge Ann Gorman, Kaiser Health News
Amphetamine-related hospitalizations jumped by about 245 percent from 2008 to 2015, dwarfing the rise in hospitalizations from other drugs, such as opioids. The number of people hospitalized because of amphetamine use is skyrocketing in the United States, but the resurgence of the drug largely has been overshadowed by the nation’s intense focus on opioids. Amphetamine-related hospitalizations jumped by about 245 percent from 2008 to 2015, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. That dwarfs the rise in hospitalizations from other drugs, such as opioids, which were up by about 46 percent. The most significant increases were in Western states. The surge in hospitalizations and deaths due to amphetamines “is just totally off the radar,” said Jane Maxwell, an addiction researcher. “Nobody is paying attention.” Doctors see evidence of the drug’s comeback in emergency departments, where patients arrive agitated, paranoid and aggressive. Paramedics and police officers see it on the streets,
where suspects’ heart rates are so high that they need to be taken to the hospital for medical clearance before being booked into jail. Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, which are both legally prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and produced illegally into methamphetamine. Most of the hospitalizations in the study are believed to be due to methamphetamine use. Commonly known as crystal meth, methamphetamine was popular in the 1990s before laws made it more difficult to access the pseudoephedrine, a common cold medicine, needed to produce it. In recent years, law enforcement officials said, there are fewer domestic meth labs and more meth is smuggled in from south of the border. As opioids become harder to get, police said, more people have turned to meth, which is inexpensive and readily available. Lupita Ruiz, 25, started using methamphetamine in her late teens but said she has been clean
for about two years. When she was using, she said, her heart beat fast, she would stay up all night and she would forget to eat. Ruiz, who lives in Spokane, Wash., said she was taken to the hospital twice after having mental breakdowns related to methamphetamine use, including a monthlong stay in the psychiatric ward in 2016. One time, Ruiz said, she yelled at and kicked police officers after they responded to a call to her apartment. Another time, she started walking on the freeway but doesn’t remember why. The federal government estimates that more than 10,000 people died of meth-related drug overdoses last year. Deaths from meth overdose generally result from multiple organ failure or heart attacks and strokes, caused by extraordinary pulse rates and skyrocketing blood pressure. In California, the number of amphetamine-related overdose deaths rose by 127 percent from 456 in 2008 to 1,036 in 2013. At
the same time, the number of opioid-related overdose deaths rose by 8.4 percent from 1,784 to 1,934, according to the most recent data from the state Department of Public Health. “There is not a day that goes by that I don’t see someone acutely intoxicated on methamphetamine,” said Dr. Tarak Trivedi, an emergency room physician in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties. “It’s a huge problem, and it is 100 percent spilling over into the emergency room.” Trivedi said many psychiatric patients are also meth users. Some act so dangerously that they require sedation or restraints. In the short term, the drug can cause a rapid heart rate and dangerously high blood pressure. In the long term, it can cause anxiety, dental problems and weight loss.“You see people as young as their 30s with congestive heart failure as if they were in their 70s,” he said. Jon Lopey, the sheriff-coroner of Siskiyou County in rural Northern California, said his officers frequently encounter meth users who are prone to violence and in the midst of what appear to be psychotic episodes. Many are emaciated and have missing teeth, dilated pupils and a tendency to pick at their skin because of a sensation of something beneath it. “Meth is very, very destructive,” said Lopey, who also sits on the executive board of the California Peace Officers Association. “It is just so debilitating the way it ruins lives and health.” Kaiser Health New’s coverage in California is supported in part by Blue Shield of California Foundation. This article originally appeared in the Oakland Post.
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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C4215267 Residence Street Address: 333 SO. WATERMAN AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A George R. Hajjar, CFO, 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 December 13, 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180013203 Date Filed: 11/19/2018 Filing Expires On: 11/19/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): INLAND VALLEY VETERINARY SPECIALISTS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10 W. 7TH ST. UPLAND, CA 91786 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: PETVET CARE CENTERS (CALIFORNIA), INC.State of Inc./Org./Reg.: DE Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: ONE GORHAM ISLAND, SUITE 300 WESTPORT, CT. 06880 Name of Individual Registrant: Residence Street Address: This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature/Title of Person Signing: Adeline Park, Vice President BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). 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 FORTH 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 December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ABANDONMENT 20180012986 Date Filed: 11/14/2018 Filing Expires On: 11/14/2023 County of Current Filing: SAN BERNARDINO Date of Current Filing: 10/01/2018 File No.: 20180004764 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): FAMILY HOMESTYLE CAFE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 24735 REDLANDS BLVD. STE. F LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: JIH CORPORATION State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: C3378385 Residence Street Address: 24735 REDLANDS BLVD. STE. F LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/14/2012 Maribel Santana Alvarez, CFO, 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 December 13, 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 2019.
$40.00 TO PUBLISH YOUR DBA CALL TODAY! (909) 889-7677 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1831243 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MICHEL RABI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MICHEL RABI to Proposed name: MICHAEL RABI 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: 1/16/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S16 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino San Bernardino District Civil-
Division 247 West Third St. 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: December 5, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 13, 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 2019. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1800682 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANTHONY BROWN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ANTHONY BROWN to Proposed name: ANTHONY DAVID-LEE ROBINSON 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: 1/18/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino 14455 Civic Dr. Victorville, CA 92392 Victorville Branch 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: November 29, 2018 Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 13, 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 2019.
SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): TANAKA A. RWIZI YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you 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 SelfHelp 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 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion 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 telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas 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 remision 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 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1815422 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese (Bar #118226) 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No.554109) Date: June 19, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Sabrina Jamison, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 2018. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): JEFFERY M. CURTIS YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you 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 SelfHelp 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 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion 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 telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas 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 remision 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 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1813353 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese (Bar #118226) 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 555182) Date: May 31, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Veronica Gonzalez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 2018.
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): DEBORAH LYNN MCLAUGHLIN; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): FIDENCIA GONZALEZ SALDIVAR NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you 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 SelfHelp 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 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion 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 telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas 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 remision 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 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1803707 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST 3RD ST.SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): MORTEZA AGHAVALI, ESQ., 200 SANDPOINTE AVE., SUITE 515, SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Date: February 15, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Jessica Garcez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): ERNESTO GUTIERREZ, JOSE RUBIO AND DOES 1 TO 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): ANCHOR GENERAL INSURANCE CO. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you 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 SelfHelp 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 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion 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 telefonica 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 mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas 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 remision 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 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1801014 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Jenny R. Louro, Esq., Bar #306535 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 282923) Date: January 11, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Daisy Mondragon, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 2018.
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: January 16, 2019 Time:8:30 a.m. Dept: S-35p SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County Of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Justice Center Probate Dept. 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 representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Charles Reed 780 Medical Center Drive San Bernardino, CA 92411 (909)884-6186 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 2019.
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ANDREW DALTON and HILLEL ITALIE of The Associated Press Published: 15 December 2018 MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Published: 17 December 2018
mentorships, internships and apprenticeships. “Mentoring programs are a promising approach to enriching the lives of young people, addressing their need for positive adult role models, and providing one-on-one support and advocacy. Through a mentoring relationship, adult volunteers and participating youth make a significant commitment of time and energy to develop relationships devoted to personal, academic, and career development,” said Kathy Turnbull, Network Officer for Children’s Network. The Board of Supervisors is asking all San Bernardino County residents and businesses to get involved in the launch of Vision2Succeed by posting career-building information on social media. For example, information or personal experiences about becoming a mentor, expanding a business, pursuing a new career or even changing careers. The board is also asking everyone to use the hashtags #Vision2Succeed and #myfirstjob on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. As one of the fastest growing population and employment centers in the nation, San Bernardino County is uniquely positioned to help its residents receive the skills they need to prosper in the 21st century economy. According to research conducted for the San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board, the county’s economy is supported by a strong mix of businesses poised to expand over the next decade, with employment expected to grow by 73,097 jobs during that period. This continues a trend of San Bernardino County and the Inland Empire outpacing California and the nation in employment since the first quarter of 2013. In
Russia's sweeping political disinformation campaign on U.S. social media was more far-reaching than originally thought, with troll farms working to discourage Black voters and "blur the lines between reality and fiction" to help elect Donald Trump in 2016, according to reports released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee. And the campaign didn't end with Trump's ascent to the White House. Troll farms are still working to stoke racial and political passions in America at a time of high political discord. The two studies are the most comprehensive picture yet of the Russian interference campaigns on American social media. They add to the portrait investigators have been building since 2017 on Russia's influence — though Trump has equivocated on whether the interference actually happened. Facebook, Google and Twitter declined to comment on the specifics of the reports. The reports were compiled by the cybersecurity firm New Knowledge and by the Computational Propaganda Research Project, a study by researchers at the University of Oxford and Graphika, a social media analysis firm. The Oxford report details how Russians broke down their messages to different groups, including discouraging Black voters from going to the polls and stoking anger on the right. "These campaigns pushed a message that the best way to advance the cause of the AfricanAmerican community was to boycott the election and focus on other issues instead," the researchers wrote. At the same time, "Messaging to conservative and right-wing voters sought to do three things: repeat patriotic and anti-immigrant slogans; elicit outrage with posts about liberal appeasement of 'others' at the expense of US citizens, and encourage them to vote for Trump." The report from New Knowledge says there are still some live accounts tied to the original Internet Research Agency, which was named in an indictment from special counsel Robert Mueller in February for an expansive social media campaign intended to influence the 2016 presidential election. Some of the accounts have a presence on smaller platforms as the major companies have tried to clean up after the Russian activity was discovered. "With at least some of the Russian government's goals achieved in the face of little diplomatic or other pushback, it appears likely that the United States will continue to face Russian interference for the foreseeable future," the researchers wrote.
Some of the Facebook and Instagram ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, are photographed in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. A report compiled by private researchers and released by the Senate intelligence committee Monday says that "active and ongoing" Russian interference operations still exist on social media platforms, and that the Russian operation discovered after the 2016 presidential election was much broader than once thought. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) The New Knowledge report says that none of the social media companies turned over complete data sets to Congress and some of them "may have misrepresented or evaded" in testimony about the interference by either intentionally or unintentionally downplaying the scope of the problem. The Senate panel has been investigating Russian interference on social media and beyond for almost two years. Intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr said in a statement that the data shows how aggressively Russia tried to divide Americans by race, religion and ideology and erode trust in institutions. "Most troublingly, it shows that these activities have not stopped," said Burr, a North Carolina Republican. One major takeaway from both studies is the breadth of Russian interference that appeared on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook and was not frequently mentioned when its parent company testified on Capitol Hill. The study says that as attention was focused on Facebook and Twitter in 2017, the Russians shifted much of their activity to Instagram. The New Knowledge study says that there were 187 million engagements with users on Instagram, while there were 77 million on Facebook. "Instagram was a significant front in the IRA's influence operation, something that Facebook executives appear to have avoided mentioning in congressional testimony," the researchers wrote. They added that "our assessment is that Instagram is likely to be a key battleground on an ongoing basis." The Russian activity went far
State Superintendent Torlakson Criticizes Safety Commission for Ignoring Gun Control, Seeking to Eliminate Policy to Make School Discipline More Fair Local/National News SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the following statement today on the report of the federal School Safety Commission. The commission was put together as a response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School in Florida on February 14, 2018, which took the lives of 14 students and three teachers, while injuring dozens of others. “I am extremely disappointed that the School Safety Commission report contains a misguided recommendation to eliminate a policy that has nothing to do with the continuing tragedy of school shootings—the quest for disciplining students in a proportionate, fair manner. At the same time it ignores one of the key contributors to school shootings —easy access to military-style assault weapons. I strongly oppose this recommendation and the Department of Education’s reported plans to
rescind the Obama administration’s guidance encouraging schools to work to reduce the disproportionate suspension and expulsion rates for students of color and students with disabilities that are found throughout our nation. As part of its commitment to the fair treatment of all students, California encourages districts to reduce or eliminate disparities in discipline given out to student groups. The California School Dashboard reveals the suspension rates of all student groups, supplying the data needed to take action to ensure equity for all students. I am disappointed the commission was nearly silent on gun control. Earlier this year, I joined with 63 California Teachers of the Year in calling for sensible gun control measures, such as strengthening background checks and eliminating the sale of military-style assault weap(continued in next 2 columns)
beyond the three tech companies that provided information, reaching many smaller sites as well. The New Knowledge report details sophisticated attempts to infiltrate internet games, browser extensions and music apps. The Russians even used social media to encourage users of the game Pokemon Go — which was at peak popularity in the months before the 2016 presidential election — to use politically divisive usernames, for example. The report discusses even more unconventional ways that the Russian accounts attempted to connect with Americans and recruit assets, such as merchandise with certain messages, specific follower requests, job offers and even help lines that could encourage people to unknowingly disclose sensitive information to Russia that could later be used against them. The Russians' attempts to influence Americans on social media first became widely public in the fall of 2017. Several months later, Mueller's indictment laid out a vast, organized Russian effort to sway political opinion. While the social media companies had already detailed some of the efforts, the indictment tied actual people to the operation and named 13 Russians responsible. Also notable is the study's finding that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was favorably treated in posts aimed at both left-leaning and right-leaning users. The New Knowledge report says there were a number of posts expressing support for Assange and Wikileaks, including several in October 2016 just before WikiLeaks released hacked emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign. The Oxford study notes that peaks in Internet Research Agency advertising and organic
activity — or posts, shares and comments by users — often corresponded with important dates on the U.S. calendar, crises and international events. The researchers from Oxford said that organic postings were much more far reaching than advertisements, despite Facebook's sole focus on ads when the company first announced it had been compromised in 2017. Other findings in the studies: — During the week of the presidential election, posts directed to right-leaning users aimed to generate anger and suspicion and hinted at voter fraud, while posts targeted to African-Americans largely ignored mentions of the election until the last minute. — Establishment figures of both parties, especially Clinton, were universally panned. Even a tag targeted to feminists criticized Clinton and promoted her primary opponent, independent Bernie Sanders; — Several posts promoted the Russian agenda in Syria and Syrian President Bashar Assad. — IRA's posts focused on the United States started on Twitter as far back as 2013, and eventually evolved into the multi-platform strategy. — Russian activity on Twitter was less organized around themes like race or partisanship but more driven by local and current events and made use of occasional pop culture references. — Facebook posts linked to the IRA "reveal a nuanced and deep knowledge of American culture, media, and influencers in each community the IRA targeted." Certain memes appeared on pages targeted to younger people but not older people. "The IRA was fluent in American trolling culture," the researchers say.
State Superintendent Torlakson Criticizes Safety Commission for Ignoring Gun Control, Seeking to Eliminate Policy to Make School Discipline More Fair...continued ons. Sales of these weapons put our students and educators at risk. I am encouraged by the commission’s recommendation to expand the ability of law enforcement agencies to temporarily restrict access to firearms for those judged to be a danger to themselves and others.
California already has such a law, known as a gun violence restraining order or a Red Flag law. It allows immediate family members and police to ask a judge to remove guns and ammunition from a family member they believe poses a threat. I urge other states to pass similar laws.”
Board of Supervisors endorses Vision2Succeed Initiative Local/National News The Board of Supervisors today endorsed Vision2Succeed, a new campaign designed to strengthen the career skills of our local workforce by connecting county residents to opportunities that enhance their qualifications to support existing employers and attract new employers to San Bernardino County. “A skilled workforce encourages a vibrant economy, and that is why we support Vision2Succeed,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Lovingood. “I encourage our community to get involved in learning experiences and programs that help to propel career
growth and lifelong learning. Across the county we have a strong system of schools, colleges and universities as well as training and job resource centers that benefit residents and employers alike.” A dynamic economy benefits all San Bernardino County residents. The Vision2Succeed.org website is a resource, providing residents with information about career exploration ideas, programs and events focused on workforce and skills development, as well as sharing opportunities to explore and participate in career options such as (continued in next 2 columns)
addition, the county has a relatively young population, foundational to bolstering the region’s long term prospects for economic growth. Fully maximizing that potential requires an ecosystem in which stakeholders work side by side to develop and train a workforce prepared for career opportunities, particularly in high-growth industries. The Countywide Vision project will highlight school districts, colleges and employers, who have implemented comprehensive strategies to meet the employment needs of local business and encouraged development of career pathways for youth. On Jan.17, the County will release its labor market intelligence report as part of its Workforce Roadmap presentation to the community. This presentation, a Vision2Succeed kickoff event, will help identify the county’s greatest areas of opportunity for job creation and workforce development, prioritize training investment, and support workforce development systems, ensuring our county remains a leading job creator for California. In June 2011 the Board of Supervisors and the San Bernardino Council of Governments adopted the Countywide Vision in partnership with the community. The Countywide Vision provides a roadmap for the future of San Bernardino County, including the creation of a healthy and prosperous future for all who live, work and play here. Vision2Succeed is the fourth public campaign of the Countywide Vision Project following the successful Vision4Safety initiative, the Vision2BActive physical activity initiative and the Vision2Read literacy initiative.
ESSA: A Roadmap for Achieving Education...continued from page 2 lies. The fact is, achievement gaps between white and black students exist. We see this time and again in the National Assessment of Education Progress as well as on individual states’ annual assessments. Students who attend inner city public schools tend to fare worse than their peers in suburban public schools. The gaps are even more pronounced when we look at private schools that draw privileged students away from city institutions. These racial divides segregate communities. A report from the Young Invincibles examines these divides and developed three main findings: (1) minorities disproportionately enroll in for-profit and community colleges, which can condemn them to a vicious cycle of debt; (2) college costs hit minority students harder than their white peers; and (3) the achievement gap is racially divided. While 36.2 percent of white students completed four years of college in 2015, just 22.5 percent of black students could say the same, according to the analysis. While that’s much better than the 1974 numbers in which just 5.5 percent of black students finished four years of college compared to 14 percent of white students, that progress leaves little cheer. State education chiefs and their in-state partners at teaching and research institutions plus educators on the front lines have a real chance to make a difference for black students and other minorities. But do they have the courage to make the necessary changes? The Collaborative’s report is a good starting point, and it provides a roadmap written by education and policy leaders who are displaying the courage necessary to create bold plans that prioritize equity. Low-performing schools must be identified as such and be given real plans with real accountability measures to improve. There have to be consequences for students who don’t make the grade, but for too long, our education system as a whole has punished students by not giving them the tools they need to succeed. We have to look at the institutions and root out systemic problems. As such, the Promise to Practice reviewers evaluated state
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plans based on a rubric that included whether the state has a coherent vision for improving student outcomes, whether there is a strategic use of funding and alignment of resources, the use of evidence-based interventions, and how well state leaders engaged stakeholders. That last component is perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of ESSA – federal lawmakers required states to gather input from a wide range of groups outside of traditional education. Civic groups, business leaders, parents and community activists were given a seat at the table. We watched excitedly as several NAACP groups got involved from the very beginning, helping policy and lawmakers understand community and even neighborhood needs for the betterment of students. Still, it disheartening to learn that just 17 states are ready to identify and provide the kinds of supports that low-performing schools require. Other states can look at Colorado, which has developed a clear menu of school improvement items for districts to choose from, or Nevada where districts have to describe how their strategies for addressing equity gaps in funding applications. Nevada is also using equity-oriented data like behavior and attendance to understand schools’ challenges. There’s so much anger and divisiveness in our society today, but the importance of education equity should be among the things on which we can all agree. Every single student in every single school, no matter where that school is located or what kind of home life the child has, must be given the tools and knowledge to succeed. We shouldn’t have to fight for this right – the right to an education. And yet we find ourselves year in, year out looking aghast at assessment scores that prove achievement gaps are still there. Thought-provoking analyses like that done by the Collaborative for Student Success will help close those gaps until they are well and truly gone. Elizabeth Primas is an educator who spent more than 40 years working to improve education for children. She is the program manager for the NNPA’s Every Student Succeeds Act Public Awareness Campaign. Follow her on Twitter @elizabethprimas.
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NFL Hosts Third Annual Careers In Football Forum Participants Expanded Their Professional Network and Engaged with NFL and Club Executives
“Another Year of Grace…!” By: Lou Yeboah
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Students and administrators from HBCUs get up close and personal with NFL executives during the league’s annual Careers in Football Forum held in Atlanta as part of the Celebration Bowl Game between the champions of the SWAC and MEAC. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - More than 90 students from Historically Black College & Universities (HBCU) participated in the third annual NFL CAREERS IN FOOTBALL FORUM, as part of the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 14. "The NFL Careers in Football Forum aims to drive awareness of career opportunities and create access that may lead to employment in sport," said TROY VINCENT, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. "This forum connects opportunity with potential. The more diversity and inclusion of people, skills and ideas, the better the game of football." The Careers in Football Forum is an extension of the NFL's broader partnership with the HBCUs. Through this effort students from participating institutions are given the opportunity to learn about preparations and skills needed to secure employment in all aspects of the business and administration of pro-
fessional football. "Once again, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is honored to partner with the NFL to provide opportunities for our students during the week of the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl for the third consecutive year," said DR. DENNIS E. THOMAS, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner. "Having the opportunity to network and dialogue with NFL front office, human resource and team personnel in an intimate setting is an invaluable experience which should benefit our students in their future employment opportunities." Participants engaged in a panel discussion moderated by ESPN's LACHINA ROBINSON. Panelists include ESE IGHEDOSA, Carolina Panthers Associate Counsel, DEANDRA DUGGANS, Baltimore Ravens Manager of Advertising and Branding and TRON STAMPER, Atlanta Falcons Manager of Events at Mercedes Benz Stadium. The administrators provided the students with per-
sonal accounts of their journey from college graduate to team executives. "The Southwestern Athletic Conference is extremely excited to continue partnering with the National Football League (NFL) and the Careers in Football Forum," said DR. CHARLES MCCLELLAND, Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner. "The experience gained by all the participants involved goes a very long way in helping to enhance the overall knowledge and tools needed to build a solid foundation in this particular area of sports administration. Over the course of the past few years, the NFL has continued to provide aspiring young professionals with a variety of avenues to be involved with the sport and this joint venture is one that we look forward to continuing to grow and cultivate for the advancement of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and HBCU institutions." While at the forum, participants also competed in a Group Case
Study. The students were grouped into eight teams in November and provided individual topics to solve. Each group presented their case study to a panel of NFL and Club executives. The first and second place finishers were recognized during a dinner reception held at the College Football Hall of Fame. Additionally, select students won the opportunity to complete an experienceship at the 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando, FL, and Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, GA. Since 2016, the NFL Careers in Football Forum has introduced more than 180 students and entry-level athletic department administrators from 23 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference institutions to career opportunities in professional football. This year's forum was extended to include students from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
‘Into The Spider-Verse’ earns $35m opening weekend
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By Defender News Service
Loyalty Marketing at Regal. “Through the industry-leading Regal Crown Club, we continue to provide our members exclusive offers unavailable with any other loyalty program.” The Funko Pop collectible figure features the Aquaman villain in his diving suit with the mask removed. Starting with the first standard 2D screenings on Thursday, December 20, Regal Crown Club members that purchase three or more tickets will receive the exclusive Funko Pop, while supplies last. Tickets are available at the box office, via the Regal mobile app and at
Shameik Moore stars as Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Spider-Man: Into The SpiderVerse, turned out to be a big hit at the box-office on its opening weekend, topping out at $35.4 million domestically. The film, which stars Shameik Moore, also drew in another $21 million elsewhere. Moore who is of Jamaican descent, takes pride in his role as Miles Morales, a kid from Brooklyn who has to balance out being a high school student and a superhero. The character Miles Morales has an African-American father and Puerto Rican mother. Spider-Man: Into The SpiderVerse is more than just another Marvel film, like Black Panther, it is a reminder of the importance of representation and having young Black and brown children see a superhero that reflects them. A few weeks ago, in a sit-down interview with the Grio‘s Deputy Editor Natasha Alford, Moore explained his journey to under-
standing. “To be honest with you, to be completely honest with you, I just saw that he was Black,” says Moore. “I didn’t even know about the Afro-Latino part.” Moore says it was an AfroLatina actress at ComplexCon who made him realize that the role meant something special and had cultural impact. “When she walked up to me, I thought she was about to flirt with me or something because it was in her eyes, you know,” Moore says with a laugh. “Then she was like, ‘Miles Morales, I’m so proud of you!’ And I was like Oh, wow! She’s very passionate and she was like, ‘You know you’re representing us.’ And I had to think about it and I was like this man is Spanish. And it hit me.” This article originally appeared in the Defender News Network.
Regal Announces Funko Pop Giveaway to Celebrate the Opening of Aquaman “Unmasked” Black Manta exclusively available to Regal Crown Club members Lifestyle/Entertainment News
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., December 18, 2018 – In anticipation of the long-awaited Aquaman release, Regal announces an exclusive giveaway of the collectible “Unmasked” Black Manta Funko Pop figure. These will be available to Regal Crown Club members that purchase three or more tickets to a standard 2D screening of
Aquaman at all participating theatres starting Thursday, December 20, while supplies last. “Black Manta is one of Aquaman’s deadliest arch-villains, and we are thrilled to offer this exclusive collectible to our Regal Crown Club members,” said Kelly Hawkins, Vice President of (continued in next 2 columns)
www.REGmovies.com. Through the industry-leading Regal Crown Club, millions of active members accumulate credits at the box office and concession stand to earn rewards including free popcorn, soft drinks and movies. Moviegoers can also stay up-to-date with Regal and theatre happenings through the Regal Facebook page and Regal mobile app. Moviegoers can program their favorite theatres and purchase tickets all from their mobile devices. Free membership is also available online at www.REGmovies.com/rcc/login.
Tiffany Haddish’s Ex-Husband Scores Legal Victory In Defamation Lawsuit Against Actress By NY Magee
Photo Credit: PR Photos) Tiffany Haddish’s ex-husband is coming for her along with her co-author, Tucker Max, and publisher Simon & Schuster, for claims she made in her memoir “The Last Black Unicorn” that her ex was abusive towards her. William Stuart has filed a defamation lawsuit against the comedian, Max, and the publisher for allegedly printing lies about him. According to theJasmineBRAND, Stewart won the first round of hearings, as the court ruled against Haddish and her co-defendants who tried to block his case by stating he failed to properly inform them of the defaming issue before filing his complaint. The judge says Stuart can pursue punitive damages against the defendants. Stewart’s legal team issued a statement, blaming Haddish’s publisher and co-author for stirring up this legal drama. “I know that everyone is fo-
cused on defendant Haddish, but she didn’t do this alone. The publisher, Simon & Schuster has a questionable history – they, among other things, enabled Milos Yiannopoulos after he was banned from twitter for racist hate speech against comedian Leslie Jones. Simon & Schuster’s parent company is CBS who continues to settle lawsuits for a pattern of bad behavior by executives. “Haddish’s ghost writer is Tucker Max and his entire writing career was built on disgusting attempts to exploit, belittle and objectify women without regard. This is not just about Haddish. The defendants have disregarded principle, decency, or accuracy when there is an opportunity to profit. William Stewart is just their latest victim. And they never expected him to have the courage to take on such powerful interests.”
Thank You Lord! As we stand on the brink of a New Year it is a good time to reflect on the year that is ending and look forward into the year that is soon to begin. A New Year filled with new possibilities and opportunities. Twelve new months, 52 new weeks, 365 new days, 8,760 new hours, 525,000 new minutes and 31,536,000 new seconds… every one of which is God’s gift to us. So as David encourages us in [Psalm 145] yes, we should take the time to look back on our lives and reflect on the goodness of God. We are encouraged to praise God for his greatness, his compassion, and his faithfulness; and to thank God for his many gifts throughout our lives. Because as Curtis Mayfield sang, [Diamond in the Back] “Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac, diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin’ the scene, with a gangsta lean, gangsta whitewalls, TV antennas in the back… you may not have a car at all, but remember brothers and sisters, you can still stand tall, just be thankful for what you got.” Count your blessings. Name them one by one. Look back on this past year, and trace the hand of God who provided you with everything you needed. Think about God’s powerful acts. Remember, meditate and consider all that God has done [Psalm 77:11-12]. Remember your redemption, and let your lips ring with words of Praise and Thanksgiving. It is also a good time for you to take inventory of your walk with the Lord. You should take a very close look at where you are in your relationship with Him. You need to examine yourself and see where you have been,
where you are and where the Lord wants you to be. The benefit of keeping God in mind is that it keeps our hearts grateful, appropriately humble, and delighted in our God for His goodness to us. Take some time to write out what God has done for you. Let it be an exercise in remembering His goodness and grace in your life! Because taking time to remember what God has done over a whole year is sweet for our souls. As I reflect back, I think about a man who was separated from friends, unjustly accused, and brutally treated—the man was the Apostle Paul—a man who had learned the meaning of true thanksgiving, even in the midst of great adversity. Earlier, when he had been imprisoned in Rome, Paul wrote, “Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” [Ephesians 5:19-20]. I tell you, there’s so much to be thankful for: Spiritual things — if you didn’t have anything else but Jesus, you would have enough to praise God for all eternity. Simple things — you should be thankful for your families, health, food, and even a glass of water. Thank God for the simple things. Sorrowful things — you can even be thankful for the heartaches, the pains, and the sufferings, because as [Romans 8:28] says, “...All things work together for good...” Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good [1 Chronicles 16:34], and His love is eternal, and His faithfulness endures to all generation.” [Psalms 100:4-5]. Prayer Lord, we praise you for your goodness and faithfulness in this past year. Help us to count our blessings and to be assured of your love. In Jesus, Amen.
Witness For Justice #923
Faith-Based Justice Leaders Sing Joy to the World Written by Mary Schaller Blaufuss I am honored to participate in the formation of faith-based justice leaders. I give thanks for young adults I have accompanied during the last decade who have committed themselves to serving at the intersection of faith communities and God’s love and justice in the world. For example, I watched Jenn do community organizing with faith communities during the year that Seattle, WA raised its minimum wage. Her organizing work was credited locally as a key influencer in this success. I walked with sisters, Cassandra and Katharine, who gained experience in community development, refugee ministries and public health, and have continued in professional careers related to those passions. Cousins, Hannah and Meredith, practiced skills in labor organizing and immigration justice. I was thrilled that the BBC hired Hannah after seeing the photographs that emerged from her experience. Meredith went on to teach grade school in Guatemala. Earlier this year, I heard the powerful poetry of Rebekah as she spoke theologies from people who live with physical disabilities. She will be the keynote speaker at a significant regional church gathering next spring. These faith based justice leaders and hundreds of others have experienced intentional community, shaped their vision of faith and justice, learned and practiced skills, and networked with others already engaged in such faith based justice ministry. They exemplify how leadership for justice movements does not just happen, but requires sacred space in which to learn and dream. It takes safe space in which to be mentored and to learn and practice skills. In contemporary cultures where faith communities
and justice movements can find themselves on different tracks, these leaders have gained experience in identifying overlap, intersections and confluence. Such leadership development is not limited to a particular program, but its components can be found in every faith community. Justice leaders need intentional community. What if every congregation considered itself an intentional community in which we do not ourselves choose who sits at the table and we stay connected to that table anyway? Intentional community subverts a win-lose relationship among people by multiplying strengths and empowering one another. Justice leaders need skills and practice in negotiating complexity. What if every pastoral care team saw their role as community organizing, to listen and discern a way together to address selfperceived needs in the community? A congregation’s fellowship or education time could identify and celebrate the assets of the community, gathered and scattered, especially those strengths not usually visible. Justice leaders need vision and vocation. What if Karl Barth’s vision of preaching with a newspaper in one hand and the Bible in the other was updated to the social media age? Exploration of who God is and how God relates to the world makes the shape of God’s love and wholeness visible. Such a search together offers energy and encouragement for the long journey ahead. My witness for justice contends that church with these passions sings Joy to the World. Mary Schaller Blaufuss is Team Leader for UCC Humanitarian & Development Ministries for the United Church of Christ.
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NEWS/ AD VER TISING ADVER VERTISING
Editorial Boards Blame Trump for Possible Shutdown Government News With a possible government shutdown looming, editorial boards across the country have placed the blame firmly where it belongs - on Donald Trump. San Francisco Chronicle: “Moreover, Republicans’ total control of government, and the president’s explicit acceptance of responsibility for any impasse, all but eliminate the chief political drawback of a shutdown for Democrats: the possibility that the public might blame it on them.” Baltimore Sun: “Trump’s wall, Trump’s shutdown” The Seattle Times: “No one wins when the federal government shuts down, least of all the American people. Yet President Donald Trump proclaimed this week he would be ‘proud to shut down the government,’ with a braggadocio that shows callous disregard for federal workers and the public they serve.” Newsday: “For the third time this year, a federal government shutdown looms as President Donald Trump demands more money for a Southern border wall in exchange for a budget deal with congressional leaders. How can Trump blame Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, who is likely to be speaker of
the House, for not paying up when he’s always promised that Mexico would foot the bill?” Santa Rosa Press Democrat: “Trump isn’t demanding that Mexico pay for his wall anymore. He’s holding the federal government hostage in a bid to force U.S. taxpayers to foot the bill. It’s a ridiculous demand, and Trump will have no one but himself to blame if federal employees are furloughed for Christmas and national park visitors are told to pack up and leave.” Fresno Bee: “Within minutes, Trump was demanding total credit for any future government shutdown, saying he would be ‘proud’ to be held responsible for the economically destructive maneuver.” MassLive: “Three shutdowns in 23 months. That's a bit more than one every eight months, if you're scoring at home. Shutdown Don, indeed. If the president and the Congress fail to come to an agreement in time to avert yet another partial shutdown, it will be Trump who bears responsibility.” Beaumont Enterprise: “If Trump is truly serious about a shutdown, more Republicans — like our other Texas senator, Ted Cruz — need to tell him
why that’s a bad idea. Our country can have the border security it needs without this divisive issue.” Boston Globe: “The wall is a ridiculous, wasteful demand, and holding the rest of the government hostage to it would be more ridiculous still.” Mankato Free Press: “Trump seems to think the public wants him to shut down the government, as he time and again said he would take ownership of the action. The public already has repudiated the president and his style in the midterm elections. The implications of Trump’s actions are obvious to almost all Americans, but, sadly, not to him.” Texarkana Gazette: “Later in the day he held a meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer at the White House that did not give the president what he wanted. So he vowed to shut down the government if he didn't get his way on the wall.” Los Angeles Times: “If he can't persuade lawmakers to fund the wall, he shouldn't put a huge chunk of the federal workforce on leave (which, if history is any guide, will ultimately become a paid vacation) to try to change their minds.”
DNC on Senate Intelligence Committee Report DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement after the release of a new report prepared for the Senate Intelligence Committee detailing Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, including its targeting of African-American voters and its attempts to suppress turnout among Democrats: Government News
“This is even more proof that the Russian government and the Republican Party shared a common goal in 2016: suppressing Black voter turnout to get Donald Trump over the finish line. The threat of foreign interference in our elections is
real, it is dangerous, and it continues to this day. Anyone who refuses to protect our democracy from Russian interference is either willfully ignorant or complicit. The lack of a strong response from President Trump and Republicans in Congress
shows how weak and unfit they are to lead. Democrats believe we should safeguard our democracy from foreign adversaries, and we will keep fighting to make sure our elections are fair and secure.”
Visionary Freedom Fighter Don Rojas Recounts a Life of Service
DESPITE CANCER BATTLE, ROJAS CONTINUES TO FIGHT INJUSTICE By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia
“Since I was a young man, I always had an interest in writing and reporting and the spoken word,” Rojas, now 69, said from his home in Maryland.
A phone conversation with Don Rojas can easily begin with the subtlest of greetings – a friendly “hello,” and good to hear from you. But any conversation of length undoubtedly leads to a lively discussion about the Transatlantic Slave Trade, reparations, journalism, and of course Rojas’ celebrated activism and the fight for freedom, justice and equality. For Rojas, that fight began at an early age and he waged war against injustice mostly with a pen. “Since I was a young man, I always had an interest in writing and reporting and the spoken word,” Rojas, now 69, said from his home in Maryland. “I went to school in Grenada with (Grenadian revolutionary and leader) Maurice Bishop. He was captain of the senior debate team and I was captain of the junior debate team,” Rojas said, chuckling about one of many historic members that ran through his thoughts. During that time, Rojas became involved in student activism and joined a student newspaper and student-run radio station. Later, he attended the University of Wisconsin where he honed his journalism skills. “That was in the late 1960s and I’ve stayed in the field of journalism and activism, alternating my time and energy over those many years between activism and journalism,” Rojas said, noting that, “for me, there isn’t a clear line of demarcation between the two, especially for those in the trenches with minority media.” Rojas has always been in the trenches. He said he’s viewed his work as part and parcel of a broader social and economic justice movement. One of his first positions was assistant director of communications for the National Urban League. Following his stint there Rojas became an assistant editor at a Black-owned paper in Baltimore. Among the many legendary interviews Rojas conducted were with leaders from around Africa, including Civil Rights icon Nelson Mandela and singer Bob Marley. Rojas’ resume reads like a true activist and freedom fighter: He served as Director of Communications for Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the People’s Revolutionary Government of Grenada. Editor of the New York Amsterdam News General Manager of WBAI, Pacifica Network, New York Executive Director of Free Speech Television Senior Advisor to Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor/President of the University of the West Indies Director of Communications and International Relations, In-
stitute of the Black World 21st Century Founder of the award-winning digital magazine, The Black World Today, when the internet was in its infancy stages Director of Communications for the National Office of the NAACP For the latter role, Rojas was recruited in 1993 by thenNAACP Executive Director, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., at that time the youngest NAACP leader in the storied civil rights organization’s history. Today, the organization still benefits from Rojas’ input and his development of an extensive communications department. “Don Rojas has made major contributions to the struggle for freedom in Black communities across the globe. As the first communications director for the NAACP, he not only built the initial model of our communications department but created a vision for the way in which communications can be used as a resource to support social justice movements,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson told NNPA Newswire. “There is no aspect of the movement untouched by his work as a communicator, journalist or advocate.” Johnson said. Also, while Rojas’ accomplishments are exhausting, what remains a constant in all of his work is his role as a visionary, said Malik Russell, the current NAACP Communications Director and former director of Radio Operations for The Black World Today. “Don is able to look beyond the present toward the possible. A good example is The Black World Today (TBWT). At TBWT Don spearheaded a comprehensive news media site geared toward uniting the African Diaspora. On the cutting edge of technology, we helped organize the State of the Black World Conferences using online tools and broadcast it over the net using cell phones at a time when most folks were still in the analog age,” Russell said. “We were using audio editing software, which is now the standard in radio broadcasting to create TWBT’s online radio network that had dozens of independently produced shows. Don’s vision was simple, he was like the future is open, it’s about who gets there first.” Rojas said after Chavis was installed as executive director of the NAACP, the organization began to thrive again, particularly because of an infusion of youth. The first national convention under Chavis, who now serves as president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, included a particularly important individual. “The convention was held in
Indianapolis and just a few weeks earlier, Nelson Mandela was released from prison and the first thing we did was reach out to his people and issue an invitation to come and speak at the convention,” Rojas said. “We weren’t sure it would work out, but we were able to secure his presence in Indianapolis.” Mandela’s speech was his first and only to the NAACP. The visit began at the United Nations in New York and, what Rojas called the most underreported news of the decade, Mandela was feted in Harlem by hundreds of thousands during an outdoor rally. “I remember spending time with him and talking to him about the DNC and the NAACP and he drew parallels with the DNC being founded in South African in 1912 and the NAACP here in America being formed in 1909,” Rojas said. “There’s a solidarity between the two organizations,” he said. Rojas, who remains dedicated to the global movement for reparative justice for former slaves, said America was built on the backs of African slaves and African Americans have never been compensated. Today Rojas, who still stands as of one of the leading progressive figures in recent history, is fighting another fight: one that involves his own life.] After months of treatment for a chronic back ailment, Rojas was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a particularly aggressive form of bone cancer. He’s undergoing heavy chemotherapy treatment which will continue in the weeks ahead, followed by the infusion of steroids and then bone marrow transplants. The cost of his medical care is described as “astronomical” and much of it is not covered by insurance. He and his wife, Karen, have been forced to unexpectedly place their home on the market to help cover the additional medial and relevant costs. His friends, led by Chavis and actor Danny Glover, have launched a Go Fund Me campaign to raise the urgently needed funds to ensure that his wife and family have the resources to pay for the best lifesaving medical treatments available. “Don Rojas deserves our support, prayers and our rigid solidarity in salute of his outstanding career as a global freedom fighter. The encyclopedia contains a trove of information about Rojas’ illustrious career at https:// www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/rojas-don1949. To contribute to the campaign, visit https:// www.gofundme.com/help-donrojas-in-the-fight-of-his-life.