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Vol. 49 No. 42

February 7, 2019 - February 13, 2019

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2019 Marks The 100th Anniversary Of The Elaine Phillips Massacres That Claimed Over 200 Lives Of Black Men, Women, And Children

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After 39 Years in prison, freed Delaware man stands by his innocence Had it not been for this attorney, Elmer Daniels might still be in jail. Here's why. Brittany Horn, Delaware News Journal

By Deangelo Manuel

Elmer Daniels speaks to the media following his release from prison where he served 39 years for a rape that has since been dismissed. (Photo: Daniel Sato, The News Journal)

Photo Credit: Conner LaCoste Helena, AR (BlackNews.com) -2019 marks one hundred years since one of America's deadliest massacres that claimed over two hundred lives of black men, women, and children. In 1919, over a hundred sharecroppers and local farmers met with the Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America at a local church in a small rural community to discuss how to obtain fairer settlements from landowners. The black farmers were tired of being cheated out of their crops this made the white landowners upset, the birth to the bloody slaughter began. An article was written and published in Helena World newspaper said a white deputy was shot and killed by one of the black farmers. Not everyone agreed with the article that was published claiming that the black farmers shot first. The local sheriff formed a posse of 500-1000 and provided weap-

ons and ammunition to the posse. The posse came from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Missouri to join forces to slaughter blacks. The governor called in five hundred federal troops, who arrested nearly twohundred and sixty African American men over three days. One hundred and twenty-two African Americans were prosecuted for these events, seventy-three was charged with murder and twelve were convicted. Some of the older black people in the community said the numbers were much higher than two hundred. When my father, Kirk Manuel, and I started researching the topic, some of the oral history told to us by older people in the community said that bodies were dumped in a lake called Old Town in Lakeview. They told us the lake turned red from the blood of the bodies. Our family roots go back five generations to Phillips County, Arkansas. Through oral

history, we learned about the massacre. Both of my paternal grandparents family lineage traces back to Pillow Plantation where both were born and worked. My father said my grandparents didn't leave the plantation until the early 60s and he told me that my grandmother, Obera Manuel, picked and chopped cotton, but once she left the plantation, she became a local civil rights activist in the 70's and 80's. After watching a Vice Documentary about Dr. Antoinette Harrell's work, a Peonage Detective who specializes in peonage and sharecropping research, we made an appointment to meet her in Louisiana to share our family history with her and to discuss the massacres. While visiting her, we encountered a supernatural experience that we never experience before. A hundred years of pain and suffering, murders, rapes, and lynching came through me and my father on that visit.

We brought pictures to show Dr. Harrell, she started feeling some type of energy coming directly from pictures of my ancestors. We learned something about our ancestors through this visit. "Dr. Harrell asked my father about my grandfather, did he own a switchblade? Did he smoke cigars?" She felt that he was in a room filled with smoke. She felt that he was involved in bootlegging. My father called my grandmother to confirm what she was saying was accurate. My grandmother confirmed the things that Dr. Harrell told us. We talked about the story of how my greatgrandfather, Reese Bailey, worked on Pillow Plantation until one-day old man Pillow wanted to beat one of my uncles for taking a peach from the peach orchard. My greatgrandfather told old man Pillow, "If you hit my child, you will have to call your boys and hang me, (continued on page 2)

**BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT** First African-American chemistry Ph.D. honored with landmark during Black History Month Black History News WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2019 — St. Elmo Brady, the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry, is being honored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) with a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The designation will be celebrated on Feb. 5 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which awarded Brady his doctorate in 1916. The event coincides with February's Black History Month. St. Elmo Brady, the first African-American to earn a chemistry Ph.D., is being honored on Feb. 5 with a National Historic Chemical Landmark. "This landmark designation recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and leadership impact that Dr. Brady has had on the chemical profession," says ACS Immediate Past President Peter K. Dorhout, Ph.D., an alumnus who will present the university with a bronze plaque about Brady at the designation ceremony. "I am proud to be an alumnus of the university that was part of his legacy — dreaming, designing and executing the creation of four outstanding and impactful chemistry programs that have each worked to ensure access to higher education and the chemical professions for so many young African-American men and women over the last century." "Brady's most enduring legacy involves his efforts to enhance and create undergraduate curricula, graduate programs and fundraising

St. Elmo Brady, the first AfricanAmerican to earn a chemistry Ph.D., is being honored on Feb. 5 with a National Historic Chemical Landmark. Credit: University of Illinois Archives efforts at four historically black colleges and universities: Fisk University, Tuskegee University, Howard University and Tougaloo College," says Jonathan Sweedler, Ph.D., director of the university's School of Chemical Sciences. Each of those campuses will host a celebration of Brady's achievements and mount a plaque in his honor. Brady was born in 1884 in Louisville, Kentucky. After earning a bachelor's degree at Fisk in 1908, he taught for four years at Tuskegee and then earned his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. He returned to Tuskegee to teach for

four years, then continued his career at Howard and Fisk — where he served as chair of the chemistry departments — and at Tougaloo. Brady died in 1966. Additional information about his life and achievements can be found at www.acs.org/bradylandmark. ACS offers a variety of resources for Black History Month. They include: An infographic about Brady and four other African-Americans who have made notable advances in the chemical sciences in the past 170 years A celebration of the achievements and contributions of 11 African-Americans who overcame great odds to pioneer some of the most important scientific discoveries and developments in U.S. history Videos about African-American chemists Five black chemists who changed the world Spotlighting black chemists and chemical engineers Previously dedicated landmarks for AfricanAmerican chemists George Washington Carver, Percy Julian and Norbert Rillieux. ACS established the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program in 1992 to recognize seminal events in the history of chemistry and to increase awareness of the contributions of chemistry to society. Past landmarks include the discovery and production of penicillin, the (continued on page 3)

A Delaware man who had his life sentence dismissed last week walked out of Howard R. Young Correctional Institution days later, a free man. Elmer Daniels and his attorneys say state prosecutors, in a lengthy court filing earlier this month to vacate the charges, took credit for work his legal team initiated to get him out of prison for a rape Daniels asserts he never committed. "Without my involvement, Elmer would have died in jail," said Daniels' attorney Emeka Igwe. "The attorney general wasn't going to look at his case or review his case. They want to act like they were benevolent and cared that he already served 39 years ... but he (the attorney general) only did what he did because they were forced to." The Delaware Department of Justice said it did review the case and did not determine Daniels was innocent based on the available evidence. Instead, it moved to dismiss the indictment based on the time served by Daniels. 57-year-old Elmer Daniels released from prison after 39 years after state dismisses rape indictment. John J. Jankowski Jr. and Daniel Sato, Delaware News Journal Had Daniels been found guilty of the same crime today, he likely would have spent about 15 years in prison. "The purpose of the state's papers was to provide the court with the information needed to decide the motion, not to assign credit for who is responsible for the outcome," DOJ spokesman Carl Kanefsky said. Igwe, however, contends that it is the state's responsibility – if prosecutors have enough information to prove a person is innocent – to correct an injustice. Since Daniels' conviction on a first-degree rape charge, the now 57-year-old man has maintained his innocence. He filed appeal after appeal after his conviction, but had no luck in getting his case overturned. "For the most part, it felt like no-

body cared," Daniels said Thursday outside Young Correctional Institution. "But Emeka did. "I literally told my story at an expungement summit. Imagine you're 18-year-old you, a black male given a great deal of time in prison and you wind up being ... 57 years old getting out of prison for a crime you didn't do. I simply asked, 'What would you do if a man did a lot of time and could prove that he's actually innocent but needs help?' And he said 'I'll help you.' " Flawed testimony led to his conviction 39 years ago. Now, prosecutors say he can go free. Nearly 40 years after Daniels' conviction, the state changed its mind – but it didn't call Daniels innocent. The state's motion to vacate the original conviction said testimony provided by an FBI agent about the use of hair evidence against Daniels "exceeded the limits of science" and may have swayed a jury into convicting him. It noted that due to numerous pieces of evidence, including the fact that the victim identified Daniels from a group of 300 photographs and "because of other evidence that cannot be disclosed without Mr. Daniels' consent because the evidence arose during his Board of Parole hearings," the state could not say Daniels was innocent. Elmer Daniels speaks to the media following his release from prison where he served 39 years for a rape that has since been dismissed.Buy Photo Elmer Daniels speaks to the media following his release from prison where he served 39 years for a rape that has since been dismissed. (Photo: Daniel Sato, The News Journal) "Nevertheless, because of the trial issues identified in the State's papers and the fact that Mr. Daniels had already served a sentence of 40 years, the State determined that justice was served by the dismissal of the indictment," Kanefsky said in a statement. (continued on page 6)

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February 7, 2019

COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

A Dream Deferred — Is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Just Another Elusive Dream?

Twenty-one African American artists featured in show recognizing Black History Month

By Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas, Program Manager, NNPA ESSA Awareness Campaign In 1951, Langston Hughes laid bare the anxious aspirations of millions of Black people in America with his poem, “A Dream Deferred.” In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded America of the promissory note written to its citizens guaranteeing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, in his “I Have a Dream” speech. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson attempted to make good on that promise by signing the Civil Rights Act into law. And in 1965, President Johnson sought to ensure equitable access to these unalienable rights by signing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) into law. As a part of Johnson’s “War on Poverty,” ESEA was supposed to assist students of color in receiving a quality education, thereby helping lift them from poverty. To date, ESEA remains one of the most impactful education laws ever ratified. ESEA established education funding formulas, guided academic standards, and outlined state accountability. Since Johnson, presidents have re-authorized and/or launched new initiatives safeguarding the intentions of ESEA. Some of the most notable re-authorizations have been “No Child Left Behind” (2001, George W. Bush) and “Race to the Top” (2009, Barack Obama). The most recent re-authorization, the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) was signed into law by President Obama in 2015. In previous re-authorizations of ESEA, emphasis was placed on students’ ability to pass rigorous standards in order to proceed from one grade to the next. How-

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. ever, data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a measurable achievement gap has persisted. As education leaders review the individual state plans that have been developed and approved in keeping with the Every Student Succeeds Act, it is obvious that many states are making an attempt prioritize equity over performance. Some states have set timelines for their accountability measures, signifying the urgency of the problem, while other states continue to miss the mark by setting goals that are too distant, including the proposal of a twenty-year timetable to close the achievement gap. I am concerned about ESSA State plans such as these, that pass the buck to future generations of educators and set the bar too low for vulnerable student populations. In several states, schools that perform in the bottom 5% will receive funding to assist in closing

Discovering the Excellence Within: Realizing My Greatness in South Africa By Jorian Reeves Xavier University, Louisiana's College of Pharmacy

Jorian Reeves I had my first taste of global cultural learning in 2015 when I traveled to Qatar at the age of 14 for a week-long Arabic debate competition. Two years earlier, in seventh grade, I had started taking Arabic classes at Lindbolm Math and Science Academy, a selective high school serving gifted and marginalized students in Chicago. Until I became a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow and studied in South Africa last summer, the Qatar trip had been my most extensive abroad experience. But what transpired during the summer of 2018 in South Africa, made me realize that was only the beginning of my personal development. When I started at Lindbolm Academy as a seventh grader, I experienced a challenging environment, something more dynamic than anything I had experienced before. I relished in the opportunity to engage with a new culture through my Arabic language and dance courses because it provided an outlet for some of my feelings of displacement. I felt lost and uncomfortable in my new environment. I was forced to push the boundaries to which I had grown accustomed, and at times, I struggled with the changes. I often wondered: How did I get here? How did I become so privileged to be in a space with people so brilliant? I was surrounded by individuals who were intelligent and inquisitive, and I never thought of myself on that level. This began my quest to understand my worth. My quest continued when I ap-

plied to be a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow as a college student at Xavier University. I was in complete disbelief when I was accepted for a study abroad to South Africa. I knew the program was prestigious and competitive, and I had a lot of self-doubt about my own abilities and sense of belonging. Throughout my time in South Africa, however, I came face-toface with the power of my excellence--and the power of what I could achieve. I never imagined myself hiking, never even gave it any thought. The 12-year-old girl who felt out of place in a new school wouldn't have ever pictured herself living in South Africa for four weeks. The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program was also transformative for me because I had so many new experiences and was able to process them in liberating ways. It was an emotional experience for me to see the vast range of socioeconomic lifestyles in Cape Town and compare them to my own transitions in Chicago from low-income neighborhoods to high-income neighborhoods. I was able to recognize my own privilege, gain a global consciousness about poverty, and ponder what steps I can take to help alleviate socioeconomic divide. During these moments of deep reflection, I had a revelation: "Honey, you have to come to grips with your power." I expected good things, not great things, to happen to me. Becoming a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow validated the excel(continued in next 2 columns)

the achievement gap. But, again, I wonder if we are setting the bar too low. I am not convinced that assisting schools in the bottom underperforming 5% will make a significant impact on closing the achievement gap in any city. Still, I find hope in the new reporting guidelines outlined in ESSA. ESSA requires State Education Agencies (SEAs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to develop school report cards so parents can compare which school is the best fit for their children. District report cards must include the professional qualifications of educators, including the number and percentage of novice personnel, teachers with emergency credentials, and teachers teaching outside their area of expertise. States must also report per-pupil spending for school districts and individual schools. Expenditures must be reported by funding source and must include actual personnel salaries, not dis-

trict or state averages. Parents must get engaged to hold legislators and educators accountable for their ESSA State Plans. Parents must also hold themselves accountable in prioritizing the education of our children. Research shows that just one year with a bad teacher can put a child three years behind. Now, think about what happens after years of neglect and lack of advocacy. So, what happens to a dream deferred? Parents hold tight to your dreams for your children’s futures. Be present in the school, be the squeaky wheel and don’t be afraid to demand the best for your children. Don’t stop at the classroom or schoolhouse door if you aren’t satisfied with the education your children are receiving. The race for educational advocacy is a run for your child’s quality of life. Be the Parent Teacher Association’s (PTA) president. Be the neighborhood advisory commissioner. Be the next school board member. Be the next mayor of your city. Be on the City Council. Run for Congress. Be all that you want your children to be. Be the example. Be Engaged. For more information on how you can get engaged, go to www.nnpa.org/essa 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.

Discovering the Excellence Within: Realizing My Greatness in South Africa...continued lence within me. All of my doubts were crushed beneath the soles of my feet, as I walked each step in South Africa. I've learned that as soon as I stop fearing my greatness, my impact on society will be beyond anything I -- or my 12-year-old self -- could ever fathom. Ten college students at the more than 600 Minority Serving Institutions across the country can win full scholarships to study abroad next summer, and all qualified applicants are guaranteed $1500 grants toward select study abroad programs, according to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions, which jointly sponsor the scholarship program. Online applications to study

abroad as a Fellow next summer are due by February 14, 2019, and can be found HERE. Therequirements are HERE. CIEE is the oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization in the U.S. Their mission is to transform lives and build bridges between people and nations. CIEE programs are at more than 60 international sites, including Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, and Sydney. Last year alone CIEE provided more than $8 million in scholarships, grants, and financial aid. Media Contact: Michael K. F r i s b y Mike@frisbyassociates.com or 202-625-4328

Enchanted Events coming to San Bernardino County Libraries Educational News

The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to celebrate magic at the Library Enchanted Events. Enjoy an amazing experience and meet some favorite princesses as they visit the library. Enjoy a variety of funfilled crafts, face painting, balloon artists, and more. These events are another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy

“Images of Black Culture, Life, & History” at County Museum

campaign, Vision2Read. Visitors should bring their library cards, as every 15 items checked out during the events earns visitors an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win awesome prizes. All activities are free and open to all ages.The San Bernardino County Library Enchanted Events will take place in the following locations:

Community/Education News

The San Bernardino County Museum, in partnership with the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce, Inland Cities, East, presents an exhibit featuring the fine art works of prominent African American artists from throughout Southern California to recognize Black History Month. “Images of Black Culture, Life, & History” opens at the Museum on Feb. 1 and continues through Mar 3. The Chamber hosts an exhibit reception at the Museum on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Guest curated by Charles Bibbs, who also has two works in the show, the artists participating include Adeola Davies-Ayeloja, Alva, Bernard Hoyes, Christopher J. Wesley, Derrick Dzine, Diana Shannon Young, Emmy Lu, Errol Cook, Keith Mikell, Kenneth Gatewood, Manuelita Brown, Michael Massenburg, Maurice Howard, Nathaniel Bustion, Rosalind McGary, Synthia Saint James, Shaz Taylor, Theresa Shellcroft, Viveca Mays, and Zeal Harris. The show includes paintings, watercolors, collages, ceramics, and quilts. Curator of visitor engagement and exhibits, David Myers said,

“these images are reflective of an array of experiences expressing power, beauty, provocation, hopelessness and hope. Charles Bibbs, with his immense talent and profile in the arts, brought together both established and emerging artists to weave a complex story of the African American experience. We are truly grateful to Charles and the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce for helping us ensure that our exhibits are representative and reflective of our community both during our Black History Month celebration and all year long.” The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors. The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child aged 5 to 12). EBT card holders and families are admitted for $1. Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. This special exhibit is included with museum general admission. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.sbcounty.gov/ museum. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

2019 Marks The 100th Anniversary Of The Elaine Phillips Massacres That Claimed Over 200 Lives Of Black Men, Women, And Children...continued from page 1 Pillow." Old man Pillow told him to leave the plantation thinking my great grandfather had nowhere to go with 11 kids. My great-grandfather had already purchased land and a home previous to this incident because he knew that day would come. We told Dr. Harrell about the research we found on the Pillow Plantation and how the Pillow family played a role in not only the Elaine Massacre but the political control in Phillips County to this very day. The Pillow Plantation was founded by Confederate Brigadier General Gideon Pillow, who was the head of Fort Pillow in Henning, Tennessee, which is the site where 229 African American Union soldiers were massacred at the battle of Fort Pillow in 1864. The year 1919 was marked as the red summer and the local newspaper essentially made the town a ticking time bomb by printing every national event from the Will Brown story, to any news article that included an alleged rebellious black person against whites being lynched, in that time, radio and newspapers informed the community of what's going on in the world, while racial tensions were growing in Phillips County. After going to Hoop Spur investigating the area, we believed the two white officers were probably armed and went in different directions in the midst of firing shots, and one of the officers was killed in what some call friendly fire. We spent a lot of time in Elaine, Arkansas in the Hoop

Spur area where the massacre occurred, it was as though the spirits of the senseless killing had latched on and wanted to speak through my father and me. Confederate General, James Tappan's descendant, James A. Tappan, was one of five white men that was killed during the Elaine 1919 massacre. A telegraph went out to Confederate brotherhood. When James A. Tappan was killed, the entire town shut down in order to honor the death of him mainly due to James Tappan's Confederate history, because out of the five white people that died during the riot, the people in the community made sure to honor James Tappan's descendant. We were denied access to court records by the Phillips County Courthouse, doors slammed in our face by other African American people who look at the story more as a profit and not as a form of our history, but I think about the Elaine twelve and how their own people turned their backs on them when there were about to be executed, but they never gave up and kept their faith so I feel I must do the same. After receiving my Master's Degree in Creative Writing from Full Sail University in 2014, I started researching about the Elaine massacre, I've written a screenplay with hopes of bringing it to the big screen in theaters to educate others on the history of this massacre. For speaking engagements, lectures, and panel discussions, please contact me at 424-288-0135 ordeangelo_manuel@yahoo.com.

The San Bernardino AMERICAN News Staff Samuel Martin Sr.-Founder Clifton Harris/Editor in Chief/Investigative Reporter Mary Martin-Harris/Editor Clifton B. Harris/Audio Engineering Editor Legal /Display Advertising & Sales (909) 889-7677 The San Bernardino American News was established May 8,1969. A legally adjudicated newspaper of general circulation on September 30, 1971, case number 153913 by the Superior Court, of San Bernardino County. The San Bernardino AMERICAN News, a division of Don Roberto Group, Inc. is published every Thursday by Mary Martin-Harris and Clifton Harris P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393, Telephone (909)889-7677, Emails: msbamericannews@gmail.com sbamericannews@gmail.com The San Bernardino AMERICAN News subscription rate is $58.00 per year. The San Bernardino AMERICAN New is committed to serving its readers by presenting news, unbiased and objective, trusting in the mature judgment of the readers and, in so doing strive to achieve a united community. News releases appearing in the San Bernardino AMERICAN News do not necessarily express the policy nor the opinion of the publishers. The San Bernardino AMERICAN News reserves the right to edit or rewrite all news releases.

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February 7, 2019

WORLD GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING

Northam Apologies for Racist College Photo Government News

Ralph Northam meeting with volunteers in Blacksburg, VA (2017).

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam apologized Friday for an offensive photo in his 1984 medical school yearbook page.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam released a statement on Friday apologizing for an uncovered racist photo from his 1984 East Virginia Medical School yearbook that depicts him and another man in blackface and in Ku Klux Klan garb. An accompanying quote under the photo reads: “There are more old drunks than old doctors in this world, so I think I’ll have another beer.” CBS News reported that it conducted further research, uncovering another page in Northam’s yearbook at the Virginia Military Institute that displays nicknames listed underneath his name, including the word “Coonman,” a known racial slur. The photo and CBS’ discovery have led some to call for Northam’s resignation.

sion I made to appear as I did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now. “This behavior is not in keeping with who I am today and the values I have fought for throughout my career in the military, in medicine, and in public service. “But I want to be clear, I understand how this decision shakes Virginians’ faith in that commitment. “I recognize that it will take time and serious effort to heal the damage this conduct has caused. I am ready to do that important work. The first step is to offer my sincerest apology and to state my absolute commitment to living up to the expectations Virginians set for me when they elected me to be their Governor.” Several hours later, Northam

Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris of California and former Obama Administration official Julian Castro as well as NAACP President Derrick Johnson have each called for Northam’s immediate resignation. Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine also demanded that Northam step aside. “This causes pain in a state and a country where centuries of racism have already left an open wound,” Kaine said in a statement. “I hope the governor …. Now takes the time to listen to those he has hurt and reflect on how to move forward,” Kaine said. The Governor released the following statement: “I am deeply sorry for the deci-

First African-American chemistry Ph.D. honored with landmark during Black History Month...continued from page 1 invention of synthetic plastics, and the works of such notable scientific figures as educator George Washington Carver and environmentalist Rachel Carson. For more information, visit www.acs.org/landmarks. The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-

related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. ACS does not conduct research, but publishes and publicizes peer-reviewed scientific studies. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio. To automatically receive press releases from the American Chemical Society, contact newsroom@acs.org.

Comprehensive Use-of-Force Legislation State/Government News Re: Comprehensive Use-ofForce Legislation Today we join the California Police Chiefs Association in announcing the introduction of Senate Bill XXX, authored by Senator Anna Caballero, which presents a comprehensive package of changes to California’s use-of-force statutes, law enforcement agency policies, and training. In 2017, it was reported that there were 172 law enforcement related deaths in California. In 2018, the incidents in which officers had to use deadly force dropped to 114, a 34% reduction in one year. However, even one death is too many. That is why law enforcement throughout the state has been working for the past six months to develop this series of comprehensive changes designed to reduce the incidents where officers are responding to serious threats to citizens or are in danger themselves. “Our goal through SB XXX is to reduce the tragic loss of life in our communities through a policy that protects the public and our peace officers,” states Senator Caballero. Current California law is based on parameters set in 1872 for using force against a fleeing felon.

As such, this statute is outdated and does not reflect the decisions of the U.S. and California Supreme Courts on use-of-force matters. Moreover, California has not enacted any statutes mandating standardized use of force training, or requirements for agencies internal use of force guidelines. SB XXX addresses each of these issues while better protecting private individuals and law enforcement alike. This legislation will set first-inthe-nation requirements for departments to adopt use-of-force policies and participate in trainings that include comprehensive and clear guidance related to: de-escalation tactics, reasonable alternatives to deadly force, proportionality, rendering medical aid, an officer’s duty to intercede and prevent excessive use of force, interactions with vulnerable population, reporting requirements, and more. “We are listening to community concerns, and will work collaboratively to increase safeguards that are beneficial for everyone,” says Brian Marvel, President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), which represents more than 70,000 peace officers in California.

More retail bankruptcies likely coming in 2019, top mall CEO warn (FOX Business)

The battered U.S. retail market is likely to see more prominent bankruptcy filings and store closures in the first quarter of 2019, according to the top executive at America's largest mall operator. "There are some retailers out

posted a video on Twitter saying his previous statement fell “far short of the standard you set for me when you elected me to be your governor” and “I believe you deserve to hear directly from me.” “That photo, and the racist and offensive attitudes it represents, does not reflect the person I am today, or the way that I have conducted myself as a soldier, a doctor, and a public servant,” Northam said. “I am deeply sorry. I cannot change the decisions I made, nor can I undo the harm my behavior caused then and today. But I accept responsibility for my past actions, and I am ready to do the hard work of regaining your trust.”

there that we're nervous about. ... We are concerned about a few [bankruptcies] that should shake out in Q1," Simon Property Group CEO David Simon said Friday during an earnings call. Some of the country's top brickand-mortar retailers have struggled to stay afloat in recent years amid dwindling customer traffic at stores and the rise of ecommerce competitors such as Amazon. Sears became the latest former industry juggernaut to file (continued in next 2 columns)

More retail bankruptcies likely coming in 2019, top mall CEO warn...continued for bankruptcy last fall, joining the likes of Sports Authority and Toys R Us, which both went out of business in recent years. Others, such as JCPenney, have closed dozens of stores in a bid to cut costs fueling possible bankruptcy speculation, which the company has disputed to FOX Business. The decline of physical retail comes amid unprecedented success for some e-commerce leaders. Amazon reported $232.9 billion in total revenue in fiscal 2018,

marking the first time the digital retailer has surpassed the $200 billion barrier. Simon did not specify which retailers his company believes to be in danger. However, he noted that Simon Property Group expects to see fewer bankruptcies in 2019 than in the previous two years. "I think the retailers that are investing in their product, in their store experience, in their branding are having decent results. Physical retail can produce good results," he said.

Torres Invites Ontario International Airport Employee Affected by the Government Shutdown to the State of the Union State Government News

Joe Rodgers, a Federal Aviation Administration Engineer Technician at Ontario International Airport who was one of the 800,000 federal workers furloughed during the 35-day long government shutdown, is Rep. Norma J. Torres’ invited guest to attend the State of the Union.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA) announced that Joe Rodgers, a Federal Aviation Administration Engineer Technician at Ontario International Airport who was one of the 800,000 federal workers furloughed during the 35-day long government shutdown, has been invited as her guest to the State of the Union address. “For more than a month, federal workers like Joe Rodgers saw their lives turned upside down by an unnecessary and harmful shutdown. The last thing those entrusted with keeping our skies safe at the nation’s airports should ever have to worry about is how to put food on the table or keep the lights on. Despite missing two paychecks, Joe still showed up for his colleagues and offered them support as bills of his own piled up,” said Torres. “Joe’s dedication and service to others is a testament to the strength of our American civilian

workforce. Here in Congress, I’m working to ensure that we are recognizing these workers’ value and never allow them to be used as bargaining chips again. I’m honored to have Joe as my guest to the State of the Union tonight.” “Being in Washington and attending the State of the Union is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Rodgers. “I am appreciative of the chance to be here and for the support we’ve received from Congresswoman Torres.” Joe is a member of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), AFL-CIO. He has worked at Ontario International Airport for 6 years. Following the shutdown, he and his colleagues have been diligently trying to get back on track as countless projects have fallen behind schedule. Joe is a longtime resident of Rialto, CA and a proud father and grandfather of 4.

Engaged and Prepared to Fight for a Fair Share of Block Grant Funding S.E. Williams There is little question about the importance of closing the African American student achievement gap. It is more urgent today than ever before, yet for Black students in California, just as it is nationwide, although the goal of closing the gap is clearly attainable—it remains elusive. In June 2018 former Governor Jerry Brown signed AB1808 authorizing the allocation of a $300 million block grant targeting lowperforming students in the 201819 fiscal year. The money is intended to provide these students with additional support to increase their academic achievement. The block grant legislation was sponsored by the California Charter School Association (CCSA) and authored by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego). The one-time funding is intended to help close the student achievement gap by increasing per pupil funding for over 150,000 of the state’s lowest-performing students. It will also drive additional resources to school districts, county offices of education, and charter public schools. During negotiations for the 2018 Budget Act, Weber secured the CCSA sponsored funding request on behalf of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). When the budget was finalized and the grant funding secured, Margaret Fortune, Board Chair, CCSA and CEO, Fortune School of Education, who led the CCSA push for this funding stated, “CCSA is proud to have helped launch a public debate about educational equity and the steps that must be taken to improve educational outcomes for California’s lowest-performing students. With Dr. Weber’s leadership, alongside a diverse coalition of community stakeholders, we’ve taken significant steps to level the playing field for all students and look forward to continuing this fight.” The bill as authored, however would have added Black students to the school funding formula be-

Assemblymember Shirley Weber | D-San Diego (Image by: blackvoicenews.com) cause they are the lowest performing subgroup not already receiving additional state support. Fortune recently noted again, that this one-time block grant was indeed a compromise. CCSA, Weber and the CLBC had sought to create an ongoing new grant under the Local Control Funding Formula to assure additional funding for the state’s lowest performing students who are African American as objectively assessed by test scores. Brown, however, would only agree to $300 million in one-time funding for this purpose. Although the negotiated compromise fell short of the bill’s funding intent it was still viewed by Weber and others as a huge step forward for thousands of students who are left behind academically year after year. She stated, “This funding will have strings attached, including accountability and transparency mechanisms, to ensure that the money gets to the students who need it. The window is now open for schools to apply for the one-time additional $2,000 per pupil educational funding available through the Low Performing Students Block Grant. As schools prepare applications for a share of the grant dollars, some African American student advocates in San Bernardino County have expressed concern that the district may not spend the money on Black students who are in the lowest performing

subgroup. They are calling for public accountability and transparency as well as parent involvement in holding local education officials accountable. Life-long San Bernardino resident and long-time student advocate Linda Hart, whose children attended school in San Bernardino, whose granddaughter is currently attending school in the county and who, herself attended school in San Bernardino, knows all too well the African American struggle for education parity and opportunity. She was one of the first Black students to integrate San Gorgonio High School in San Bernardino during the 1972-73 school year. The experience left her with searing memories of what it was like to be constantly at an impasse with the White students there; to be taunted by hundreds of angry White parents as they stood outside campus hurling epitaphs and insults with rocks and stones in hand. “Coming from an all-Black school and going to an integrated school was quite traumatic,” she recalled during an exclusive interview with the IE Voice/Black Voice News. “I didn’t learn anything the whole year because of everything going on around me.” Hart said she knew from her family, especially her mother, “We were opening the doors for other students to follow behind us. It built my character. It made me stronger, more independent and out spoken.”

Reflecting, she recounted how she did not mind what she was asked to do, but it was an emotional experience for a young teen. “The part that hurt the most was the of the National Guard who were supposed to be protecting us. they were giving us the middle finger the whole time.” “That really threw me for a loop,” she continued. “I was like you guys are supposed to be here protecting us, but you’re also out to harm us.” She confessed this made her angrier and more militant. It was as much this experience as any other, that planted the seed of Hart’s student advocacy. Although her children are now grown, Hart has a granddaughter, Kamaya, who attends school in San Bernardino County. “She attended Hardy Brown College Prep from Kindergarten through eighth grade,” she shared. Hart described her granddaughter’s experiences at Hardy Brown College Prep as tremendously helpful when she made her transition to traditional public school in the ninth grade. “Kamaya has sustained all the core fundamentals of academia she learned there, and she has maintained high achievement marks in school.” Kamaya currently attends Cajon High School where she is a standout basketball player who was highly sought by coaches across the county, Hart stressed her personal belief in the importance of having schools compete for you academically. “Sports come and go, she declared, yet proudly admitted Kamaya is doing a great job of balancing her sports with academics, “She is doing well.” As a student advocate Hart has strong opinions about the block grant for low performing students and expressed concern that the money may be allocated in ways that limits the amount that will eventually make its way to the African American student population in San Bernardino County. (continued on page 8)

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HEALTH/FITNESS/SENIOR NEWS

Rep. Moore Reveals Cancer Diagnosis and New AbBo-Owned Health & Wellness How the ACA Saved Her Life System Focuses on ange of Motion, By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Flexibility, and Natural Body Alignment Using Stretch Health/Fitness News

U.S. Representative Gwen Moore. (Photo: Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association/flickr/cc) Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore has made a strong and very personal case for lawmakers to keep the Affordable Care Act. In a televised interview, Moore revealed her cancer diagnosis and where she believes she’d be if it weren’t for former President Barack Obama’s signature piece of legislation which allows her to afford the treatments and necessary medication to fight the deadly disease. “If I had to pay $15,000 a month for this medicine, I’d be here writing my obituary perhaps instead of talking to you,” Moore told MSNBC in an interview this week. She said her oral medication, Imbruvica, helps to keep her in remission. Without the insurance coverage, she’d be on the hook for $15,000 per month. Prior to taking Imbruvica, Moore said she had intravenous therapy twice a month at a whopping $20,000. “The GOP is always talking about the costs of the ACA: the cost of protecting pre-existing conditions, the cost of essential health benefits, the cost of the individual mandate,” Moore said. “But what about the value of life? The lives of your kids? Your parents? That’s the core of this debate,” she said, adding that she’s “alive today because of comprehensive insurance that covers most” of the money in medication costs per month she now needs. First diagnosed last summer with small lymphocytic lymphoma

– a non-Hodgkin lymphoma where the cancer originates in the lymphatic system – Moore said the disease is manageable because she caught it early and she takes her medicine every day. After her MSNBC appearance, Moore spoke before the House Ways and Means Committee in which members held a hearing on protecting those with pre-existing conditions – a major component of the Affordable Care Act which President Donald Trump and most Republicans have fought against. Moore and other Democrats, who’ve now taken control of the House, have said they want to reverse the GOP’s decision to take away the individual mandate in the health care law. A decision late last year by a Texas judge who ruled the individual mandate unconstitutional, is currently being appealed and Moore said she hopes Congress will act to protect the law. In their attempt to maintain the law that’s commonly known as Obamacare, Democrats have also pushed a “Medicare-for-all” proposal that NPR noted has gained in popularity. Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are getting behind the idea, according to NPR which cited California Sen. Kamala Harris who said her aim would be to eliminate all private insurance. “Who of us has not had that situation, where you’ve got to wait for approval and the doctor says, well, ‘I don’t know if your insurance company is going to cover this,’” Harris said during a

CNN Town Hall event. “Let’s eliminate all of that. Let’s move on,” she said. Harris was a co-sponsor of a 2017 bill written by Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-Vermont), that would have created a national, singlepayer health system, eliminating the private insurance system. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, DMass., and Kirsten Gillibrand, DN.Y., both presidential hopefuls, also co-sponsored the Sanders Bill, according to NPR. Everyone would get a Medicare card and doctors would have to sign annual agreements to participate. For Moore, that would be ideal, particularly for those who suffer with life-threatening illnesses like cancer. “The mere suggestion that it could be cancer was anathema to me because nobody ever wants to hear the C-word,” Moore said. “All of the while that I was going through the diagnosis and the care that I was getting, I thought about the number of people that I knew who die needlessly from cancer because they didn’t get early diagnosis.” Moore continued: “It’s our job as legislators to ensure that no American has to choose between seeking treatment & providing for their families. “I personally know people who marched into the emergency room two weeks before they died because they didn’t have health insurance. I am just a grain of sand on a beach.”

Denver, CO — Aging is inevitable. The aging process is a part of life that leads most to anticipate aches, pain, stiffness, and even arthritis. Our bodies can be conditioned to offset the progressive physical discomfort, if and when we decide to be consistent. MentFlexX is a science of meditative stretch and isolated flexing techniques that allows various stretching positions to strengthen the core and realign the body internally. In the United States, Physical Education is an integral part of school curriculum up until the completion of high school. PE classes and youth sports programs require participants to stretch before and after long periods of exertion to protect against cramping and muscle fatigue. Strangely, despite being introduced early on to stretching as a necessary step of any workout’s

Healthcare attorney and consumer who has spent the last 30 years educating myself about various healthcare issues

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A personal story - My journey to better health

There are other important nutrients we need and a large percentage of us are nutrient deficient – at least 85%. So I asked myself, how would I know whether I was in that 85%? How could I figure out if I have the right balance of nutrients from the foods I eat? I stared at my computer screen trying to determine what to search for next. I dissected a ton of articles, assembled a team of medical experts and poured over countless medical journals. Because some things are worth the effort, right? I spent tons of time trying to find the answer and came across loads of contradicting advice. I even co-wrote a book when I discovered that most people forgot about the importance of minerals – a critical nutrient. I tweaked, tested, got feedback, and I kept going. Want to know how it played out? Did it work? Did I figure out how to help myself, my loved ones and you get healthier without facing your doomsday in a doctor’s office? I sure did. And I’m excited to share it with you. This is the beginnings of what is now Proactive Health Labs. I realized that part of any healthy routine must start with identifying the healthy foods from which we can get those 6 basic nutrients. Then we need to do at least annual testing to see whether our bodies are absorbing the right balance of these nutrients from the foods we eat. And no, I’m not referring to your annual physical where they focus on cholesterol and perhaps vitamin

By Joy Stephenson-Laws At some point in your life, you have probably felt what I felt as it relates to your health…Confusion, uncertainty, worry … My aha moment was in my early 40’s when my doctor of many years started to prep me for what I should expect as I navigate my way through my 40s and 50s. He told me I should expect hot flashes, depression, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, water retention among other things. He also told me to stay active, eat a healthy diet but I would still have many of these issues. Everyone does. But when that time came, he would prescribe medications for me to fix those problems. Bless his heart. He was being “proactive” about my health. But I was not ready to accept my fate. I did not want to take medications unless I had to. They may work but have tons of side effects. I prefer to take medication if I have an accident, surgery or an acute illness. So I spent countless hours trying to figure this all out. I researched what to eat and what supplements to take, only to end up confused and with more to google. I even felt like a fraud because as a healthcare attorney, I am trained to research credible sources for healthcare information and understand complex issues so I can examine and cross examine medical doctors. But for a long time, I still couldn’t figure out how to keep myself as healthy as I wanted… (How ironic, right?) Then it happened. One day I dis-

covered and finally understood what nutrients really meant. And I also understood how important they were in helping me avoid issues like menopause, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, cancer etc. Being healthy wasn’t just about vitamins and drinking 8 glasses of water a day. There are actually 6 key nutrients we need to stay healthy. And only few get talked about in the mainstream. Moreover, the amount of each nutrients we need is affected by age, medications, alcohol, genetics, diet and activity level. And regardless of how ‘well’ we eat or exercise, if we don’t know what those nutrients are, and what our individual needs are, we are all basically blind men trying to do a crossword puzzle. Crazy, right? Let me give you an example. For years I thought if I eat tons of fruits and veggies, take my supplements, avoid cigarettes and limit alcohol, I would never be deficient in vitamin C. Then I took a test and found out I was extremely low in vitamin C. I later discovered my body had difficulty absorbing vitamin C from the foods I ate or from regular supplements and I needed a special type of vitamin C. I took the correct form of vitamin C and now my levels are optimal, my energy levels have improved, I am never depressed, I sleep well and rarely if ever get a cold. But this is more than just about being deficient in vitamin C. (continued in next 2 columns)

D. The test I’m talking about identifies if you are deficient in other vitamins such as A, B, C as well as minerals, fats and proteins etc. and identifies whether you have excess toxins like mercury and lead in your body. It may even help you identify the cause of any gut issues. So please make a commitment to get and stay in the healthy lane with me by sharing your own personal story. Let us work together to see how we can be better consumers of healthcare. Remember, part of this journey requires that we identify the right foods to eat so we can be healthy We also have to be ready to find out if our bodies are absorbing the right nutrients so we can function at our best Maintaining good health while on this journey, isn’t easy, but we can at least work together to take the stress out of it by learning from each other and sharing our stories. Let’s start sharing and learning so we can all enjoy a happy and healthy life! Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD, is the founder of Proactive Health Labs (www.phlabs.org), a national nonprofit health information company that provides education and tools needed to achieve optimal health. She also is founding and managing partner of Stephenson Acquisto & Colman (www.sacfirm.com), one of the nation´s leading health care law firms. Her most recent book is Minerals - The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy, available through Amazon, iTunes and bookstores. She is based in California.

warm-up and cool-down, most adults abandon the practice entirely. For many, stretch is reintroduced by physical therapists in exercises to address personal injuries, joint and muscle pain. MentFlexX is a discipline and an art form much like Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and other forms of martial arts. The MentFlexX regimen, described by instructors as a work-in, is comprised of movements, the stretch, and flexing repetitions, designed in a sequence that helps realign the body and improve circulation. As a practice, MentFlexX, aims to enhance flexibility and muscle tone, correct body alignment, increase strength and range of motion, improve energy and vitality, while balancing the metabolism. And while improving circulation and flexibility – in this manner – can also lead to weight

reduction, improved flexibility can rehabilitate injuries and help the body protect itself from further tissue damage. And this is, perhaps, the best benefit of all. About MentFlexX Inc. MentFlexX, Inc. was founded in Denver in 1990. The healthcare organization has since served to improve overall health by improving flexibility through a program of integrated stretch. Now offering a range of health services, instruction, and support, the organization welcomes clients of any age. MentFlexX Inc. is committed to helping a growing community remain selfmotivated while achieving wellness and fitness. For more information about MentFlexX, visit www.MentFlexX.com

86-Year Old Woman Loses 120 Pounds by Changing Her Diet and Taking 3,000 Daily Steps in Her Apartment Health/Fitness News

Jessica Slaughter

St. Louis, MO — Jessica Slaughter, an 86-year old grandmother from Missouri who suffered from obesity when she was young, has discovered her own successful formula for weight loss. Since she became vegan and has been taking 3,000 steps in her apartment daily, she lost 120 pounds and felt healthier than she had ever been! Slaughter said she was struggling with obesity and prediabetes since elementary days. “Even as a kid in Mississippi, I was always the fattest kid in the class. I got teased a lot,” Slaughter said in an interview with KSDK. “I didn’t know how to stop eating. Fried chicken. Bacon and eggs. Desserts, like cakes and pies.” But not until she turned 70 years old and she stopped eating meat. She also walks back and forth his living room

to her kitchen in her onebedroom apartment for a total of 3,000 steps daily. “I went to my doctor for a checkup. He told me my health was better than his,” she said. “I was a borderline diabetic. I’m free of all that, and I know it came from my way that I eat and exercise.” Slaughter has recently incorporated technology into her routine after her granddaughter suggested she get a Fitbit, a daily activity tracker, to help her monitor her steps during her morning walks. Slaughter hopes to be an inspiration to her fellow seniors in making a change for a healthier lifestyle, even small ones. “I just want seniors to know just because we’ve gotten a certain age, we don’t have to stop living,” she said. “I want to tell them that there’s a better way of life if they choose.”

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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.) 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(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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 January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000401 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/10/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/10/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): PRIVATEGOODIES.COM Business Address: 1205 EAST 9TH STREET APT. L61 UPLAND, CA 91786 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: SHONTAE L. FRANKLIN 1205 EAST 9TH STREET APT. L61 UPLAND, CA 91786 Signature/Officer Title: Shontae L. Franklin 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 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 January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20190001158 Date Filed: 1/28/2019 Filing Expires On: 1/28/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): FRISSON GRAPHICS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15053 BINFORD AVE. ADELANTO, CA 92301 Name of Individual Registrant: JULIANNA R. ZEITER Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 15053 BINFORD AVE. ADELANTO, CA 92301 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature/Title of Person Signing: Julianna R. Zeiter, Owner 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 February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000471 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/11/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/11/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): J & J TRANSPORT Business Address: 16235 RANDALL AVE. APT. #17 FONTANA, CA 92337 Phone Number: 909-419-0157 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: MORY A. GALDAMEZ 16235 RANDALL AVE. APT. #17 FONTANA, CA 92337 Signature/Officer Title: Mory A. Galdamez 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 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 January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2019

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1900057 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: WILLIAM EDWARD NELSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. WILLIAM EDWARD NELSON to Proposed name: EDWARD MAXWELL NELSON JR. 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: 3-22-19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, VICTORVILLE DISTRICT 14455 CIVIC DRIVE STE. 100 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 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: January 30, 2019 Judge Lisa Rogan Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 .

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1902668 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LUCINA BARTLETT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name : a. LUCINA BARTLETT to Proposed name: SOFIA LUCINA MORAN 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: 3/11/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino 351 N. Arrowhead Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Superior Court 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: Jauary 28, 2019 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2019.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1810204 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): AARON J BOSTON YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF 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 dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Breanne L. Reese, Esq., (Bar #314663), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 553269) DATE (Fecha): April 24, 2018 by Jovanna Leandro, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 CNS-3211450# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1804646 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MARTIN L HH aka MARTIN H LUNA, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a

tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF 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 dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, James E. Delaney, 292600, Golnaz Heidari, 317574, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 553111) DATE (Fecha): FEB 21 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by SAMANTHA NEUBAUER, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. As an individual defendant. 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 CNS-3214350# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1823713 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JOYCE LANGFELS YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF(LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF 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

dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, Esq., (Bar # 118226), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 553911) DATE (Fecha): SEP 07 2018 Clerk(Secretario), by Nancy Liemsithisak, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21/19 CNS-3215323# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): WAYNE LIPSCOMB, an individual; and all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the Complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on plaintiff’s title thereto, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): HAZEL TAFOYA, an individual; BEVERLY CALK, an individual; ROSE COUMPARULES, an individual; JAMES LIPSCOMB, an individual 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 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 1828270 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICE CENTER 247 WEST THIRD 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): Dina I. Farhat 189530, FARHAT LAW FIRM, APC 232 E. Grand Boulevard, Suite 202, Corona, CA 92879 (951) 808-0529 Date: October 29, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario) Clerk, by Jacqueline Harness, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 17, 24, 31, February 7 , 2019.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1803186 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): LUIS ARTURO CIFUENTES, LETICIA PINA AKA PINA LETICIA VELASQUEZ, and Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this

court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF 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 dirección y el número de teléfono 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; 760/8425850 (File No. 282477) DATE (Fecha): FEB 07 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by Sabrina Jamison, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 CNS-3214356# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): NATASHA MONIQUE RUBIO YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): PLAINTIFFS RYAN AYON; ISABELLA ANDERSON; ALYSSA AYON 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 Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.(NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 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.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/) 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 recibido mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbiraje 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: (Numero del Caso): CIVDS 1800455 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 Street, 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): JAMES ALLEN 092483 ALLEN LAW CORP. 3639 Harbor Boulevard, Suite 209 Ventura, CA 93001 (818) 735-7000 Date:January 22, 2018 (Secretario)Clerk, by Veronica Gonzalez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2019.

PETITION/PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VELMA

R. MCMOORE aka VELMA RUTH MCMOORE aka VELMA MCMOORE Case Number: PROPS 1900053 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of VELMA R.

MCMOORE aka VELMA RUTH MCMOORE aka VELMA MCMOORE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: EARL THORN in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that EARL THORN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why, the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date February 28, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County Of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 -0212 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general 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 DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq. 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 ( 909) 796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper January 31, February 7, 14, 2019 .

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LEGAL ADVERTISING/ LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS

Respected Scholar Explains How Immigration Harms Native Blacks National News

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Dr. Claud Anderson, best-selling author and President of The Harvest Institute, says, "Whether it is building a wall or open admission of immigrants, the partisan debate on immigration shut down the federal government and furloughed hundreds of thousands of employee, but has ignored a core issue: the effects of immigration on Native Blacks, the most vulnerable citizens." The Harvest Institute, a Washington, D.C. based non-profit policy and advocacy organization, has released an article on its website at www.HarvestInstitute.org, meant to address that issue. Anderson comments, "Executing immigration policies without mitigating the negative impact those polices have on Black Americans is illegal and unconstitutional." The article explains that the 13th and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution, enacted at the end of the 1860's Civil War, mandated that Black people be treated in all manners similar to Whites and that government must use all necessary means to lift the legacies and burdens of slavery from the shoulders of Blacks. Since then, six succeeding generations of immigrants have been fast tracked into full American Dream membership while Black Americans remain the nation's official underclass. The mandates of the 13th and 14th amendments of the U.S. Constitution have been ignored, violated and corrupted. These constitutional amendments were the collective base for the 1866 Civil Rights Laws designed to correct he 1857 Dredd Scott decision that held a Black man had no rights a White man was bound to respect. These laws were originally intended, not for all people, but to specifically correct the systemic injustice imposed upon Black people. Throughout the nation's history, there have been successive waves of immigrants that have blocked the access of Native Blacks to, or pushed them off of, the upward mobility ladder of

the exceptional history of and equate the newly arriving immigrants to Native Black Americans, compounds the racial injustices embedded in the U.S. Constitution and subsequent laws. There is no constitutional mandate to provide benefits to immigrants over Native Blacks.

Dr. Claud Anderson, President of the Harvest Institute success. After slavery over 100 million European immigrants displaced Blacks in every labor and professional occupation. The article explains how displacement should not be ignored but addressed in policy reform because it continues unabated in areas such as those below. SPACE: Although immigrants today move into rural communities and suburbs, most tend to migrate into and gentrify majority urban Black communities. They receive direct economic assistance from private and governmental funds that aids them to compete. ECONOMICS: In comparative and proportional terms, Native Blacks remain where they were following the Civil War, fixed at the bottom with the least wealth and income. The economic restraining impact that immigration has on Black Americans is quantifiable. For every 10 percent increase in the number of immigrants entering this nation, the annual income of Black Americans is reduced by three-tenths of one percent. As an example, in the 1950's, Blacks had an earnings ratio of 56 cents to every $1 earned by Whites. As result of the 1960 Black civil rights movement, Black earnings ratio went up to 66 cent compared to the White dollar. However, between 1970 and 1990, there was a 300 percent increase in the number of Hispanic, Asian, and Arab immigrants. The ratio of Black earnings to Whites dropped from 66

5 steps to help small town grocery stores By Rhea Landholm, Center for Rural Affairs Grocery stores are a staple on rural main streets across the country. They provide fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, staple food items, and even cleaning supplies, toiletries, and over-the-counter medicine. We’ve heard from a few communities who are seeking solutions on keeping their grocery stores vibrant. So, here are some steps to start the conversation. 1. Get folks together in a community meeting. Make sure everyone has a say and feels included. If people have invested time, money, and energy into a project, they will want it to succeed. 2. Listen. What does your community need? What kinds of products do people want to buy? If necessary, are people willing to volunteer time or invest money to make it happen?

3. Stack enterprises. Could your grocery store have a coffee shop, cafe, bank, post office, or pharmacy attached? More businesses using the same space and utilities equal lower costs. 4. Provide the best customer service. Have a prominent suggestion box and a bulletin board where people can see the questions and answers. If a product is requested, see if you can carry it. Make the store a source of community pride. 5. Consider all ownership options. A grocery store doesn’t have to be an independent retailer, it can be community-owned, a cooperative, or school-based. The Center for Rural Affairs has written a report on ownership models for grocery stores, which can be found at cfra.org/renewrural/ grocery.

California doesn't have enough land set aside to meet Gov. Gavin Newsom's housing goals, report says By LIAM DILLON

Gov. Gavin Newsom at the Capitol this month. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) Among the hurdles Gov. Gavin Newsom will face in his goal to see 3.5 million new homes built across California over the next seven years is that the state hasn’t set aside enough land for that development, a forthcoming report by UCLA concludes. Cities and counties have zoned land to allow for the construction of 2.8 million homes, according to

research from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs. Because not all that land can be developed quickly for home construction, the state would probably have to double or triple the amount of land zoned for housing for the governor to reach his goal, said Paavo Monkkonen, an associate professor of urban planning and public policy at UCLA. The report “shows pretty clearly that it’s going to be a hard slog to actually get 3.5 million housing units built,” Monkkonen said. Villaraigosa and Newsom want to build more houses in California than ever before. Experts see the candidates' goal as an empty promise » Newsom has said his (continued in next 2 columns)

cents back to 57 cents. The nine point economic gains of the Black civil rights movement was wiped out by a 300 percent increase of immigrant that occurred between 1970 and 1990. EMPLOYMENT: Whether the jobs categories are unskilled or highly skilled, there is a long history in the nation of using immigrants to displace Black labor in the workplace. As example, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that when the Civil War ended, of the 120,000 skilled craftsmen and artisans, over 100,000 of them were Black Americans. By the mid-1890's, new immigration policies bought in 26 million immigrants who blocked Black opportunities and totally displaced them in skilled crafts, farming and businesses. Today, nearly 50 percent of the workers who fill highly technical jobs are immigrants recruited and hired under the H-1B visa program. Since 2007, approximately 48 percent of all new hires were Hispanics. Whether government or private business, programs that target employment opportunities are not the same for Native Blacks who are not immigrants. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND PUBLIC POLICIES: Affirmative Action programs were originally intended to be corrective actions for the handicapping conditions and injustices imposed by law on 22 generations of Black Americans. Public policies that ignore

HARVEST INSTITUTE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS: The Harvest Institute article contends that the nation has not complied with either the 13th or 14th amendments to the Constitution or the 1866 civil rights laws. Immigration policies to build an equitable America should be based on the following understandings: 1) that legal and illegal immigration have made Blacks a permanent minority-loser in a majoritywins society; 2) the original intent of the 13th and 14th constitutional amendments was to protect Black Americans; 3) immigration policies should establish Protected Class status for Blacks similar to that of American Indians; 4) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients fled their countries to escape the very conditions that are currently endured by Blacks in urban America. Continuation of the DACA program should mitigate the negative effects on Native Blacks; 5) prohibit eligibility of immigrants for Affirmative Action programs and benefits; 6) education and citizenship training programs required of immigrants should include Black history content on the contributions of Native Blacks to this nation; 7) increase the quota of immigrants of Black African descent and reform existing immigration laws to treat Haitian refugees equal to Cuban and other migrating people.

Note: Dr. Anderson more thoroughly examines immigration in his books, Black Labor, White Wealth, PowerNomics: The National Plan and A Black History Reader: 101 Questions You Never Thought to Ask (www.powernomics.com).

California doesn't have enough land set aside to meet Gov. Gavin Newsom's housing goals, report says...continued homebuilding goal — at a rate that would more than quadruple the state’s current annual production — is the key to addressing the lack of housing supply he believes is the underlying cause of California’s affordability problems. During his first month in office, the governor has made a number of proposals aimed at boosting the state’s housing supply. In his budget plan, Newsom allocated

more than $1 billion to cities and counties that approve new housing and homelessness services. He authorized a lawsuit against Huntington Beach, accusing the city of defying state residential zoning rules. And he’s pledged to revamp the process for how the state requires local governments to set aside land for housing in an effort to increase growth. (continued on page 8)

Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Spring Bond Sales of $6.34 Billion Local/National News

SACRAMENTO – Newly elected California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced today the upcoming sales of nine bond issues totaling approximately $6.34 billion. The sales begin the week of March 4th with $2.3 billion of general obligation bonds. “Significant portions of the general obligation bond sales will be to finance older debt at today’s lower rates, thus saving taxpayers’ money and freeing up resources for other important projects and programs,” Treasurer Ma said. “We are creating funding for a wide variety of vital infrastructure throughout the state. I am excited to be offering these bonds.” The scheduled lineup of spring bond sales follows: Week of March 4th – Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds ($2.3 billion) The bonds will provide funding for projects/programs under various bond acts and will refund outstanding bonds. Week of March 11th – The Regents of the University of California General Revenue Bonds ($500 million, tax-exempt and taxable) The bonds will provide funding

for 14 projects across the UC system and the rollover of taxable notes. Week of March 18th – Veterans Home Purchase Revenue Bonds ($80 million) The bonds will provide funding for the California Department of Veteran Affairs’ (CalVet) Farm and Home Purchase Program. Week of March 25th – Taxable Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds ($800 million) The bonds will provide funding for projects/programs under various bond acts and will refund outstanding commercial paper notes. Week of March 25th – Department of Water Resources Central Valley Project Water System Revenue Bonds ($235 million) The bonds will refund the department’s outstanding commercial paper notes relating to the Oroville Dam Spillway Response, Recovery and Restoration Project. Week of April 1st – State Public Works Board Lease Revenue Bonds ($25 million) The bonds will provide funding to: (1) the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Solano Jail Project, also known as the (continued in next 2 columns)

Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Spring Bond Sales of $6.34 Billion...continued Rourk Vocational Training Center, in the city of Fairfield; and (2) the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the Yolo Juvenile Project, also known as Juvenile Hall Multipurpose Facility in the city of Woodland. Week of April 1st– Veterans General Obligation Bonds ($100 million) The bonds will provide funding for the CalVet Farm and Home Purchase Program. Week of April 8th – Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds ($2.2 billion) The bonds will provide funding for projects/programs under various bond acts and will refund outstanding commercial paper notes and bonds. Week of April 22nd – IBank Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Green Revenue Bonds ($100 million) The bonds will provide funding to the State Water Resources Control Board for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program, which provides financial assistance to local governments for safe drinking water projects. More information about the upcoming spring bond sales is at BuyCaliforniaBonds.com. The bond issuances described above (including the amounts and timing thereof) are subject to change or cancellation based on market

conditions or other factors as determined by the State Treasurer. Note: This does not constitute an offer to sell nor an offer to buy bonds. Bonds may only be offered by means of an official statement. Contact your broker. Fiona Ma is California’s 34th State Treasurer. She was elected November 6, 2018 with more votes (7,825,587) than any other candidate for treasurer in the state's history. She is the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant elected to the position. California is the world’s fifth-largest economy and Fiona serves as its head banker, providing transparency and oversight for the government’s investment portfolio and accounts as well as managing the state’s $92 billion in financial assets. The Treasurer’s Office provides financing for our schools, roads, housing, levees, public facilities, and other crucial infrastructure projects that better the lives of all Californians. We manage cash receipts for the state and manage bond issuances and oversee programs that fund schools, hospitals, and affordable housing and small businesses. We also manage three savings programs helping individuals with disabilities, college, and private-employee retirement.

After 39 Years in prison, freed Delaware man stands by his innocence...continued from page 1 Igwe, in a 159-page response to the state's filing, said the case was problematic from the start. Elmer Daniels speaks to the media following his release from prison where he served 39 years for a rape that has since been dismissed.Buy Photo Elmer Daniels speaks to the media following his release from prison where he served 39 years for a rape that has since been dismissed. (Photo: Daniel Sato, The News Journal) Though he supported the state's motion to release Daniels, Igwe submitted dozens of pages of emails, trial transcripts and school records to show that evidence and accusations against Daniels were never fully vetted, and that the Delaware Department of Justice wasn't reviewing Daniels' case without prompting by Igwe and his investigator. An email from Igwe to the FBI dated Sept. 22, 2017, provided the FBI with the flawed testimony that the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice later notified the state about in January 2018. The email between the Delaware Department of Justice and the FBI was part of the state's filing earlier this month, which prompted them to further review the evidence against Daniels. Emeka Igwe, attorney for Elmer Daniels, says he, not the state, helped prove Daniels' innocence after 39 years in prison.Buy Photo Emeka Igwe, attorney for Elmer Daniels, says he, not the state, helped prove Daniels' innocence after 39 years in prison. (Photo: Daniel Sato, The News Journal) Igwe found other things problematic about the handling of Daniels' case, like the decision never to review whether Daniels was in fact in class with the witness to the rape. Though a teacher confirmed that information, Igwe asserts that a simple review of transcript records – which he was able to pull nearly 40 years later – showed that information was false. That's important to Daniels' case because it was the basis for putting Daniels' photo in a lineup that the victim ultimately used to identify him. "This is a tragic case of injustice," Igwe said. He said the circumstances of this crime in 1980s Delaware – a black teen charged with raping a white teen, with the only witness to the crime being another white boy – cannot be ignored. "I'm very concerned Mr. Daniels is not the only one languishing in prison," he said. In the wake of Daniels' case, Igwe alongside private investigator Terrance Jones are founding the Absolute Justice Project to further investigate wrongful convictions and advocate for criminal justice reform not just in Delaware but nationwide. Jones

served as the lead investigator in Daniels case, one that affected him on a personal level. Daniels will serve as a voice for those most affected by wrongful convictions and what can be lost in the wake of those lost years in prison. "Angry? No. Hurt? Yes," Daniels said at a press conference in Philadelphia Tuesday. "They took something that they could never give me back. Think about it. Eighteen, where were you? Where are you now? I can't identify with any of that." Elmer Daniels speaks to the media following his release from prison where he served 39 years for a rape that has since been dismissed.Buy Photo Elmer Daniels speaks to the media following his release from prison where he served 39 years for a rape that has since been dismissed. (Photo: Daniel Sato, The News Journal) When he was released last week from Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, Daniels left with nothing more than the clothes on his back and less than a week's supply of insulin for his diabetes, he said. He will not receive any compensation for his wrongful conviction or his time served in Delaware prisons. Now, he has to figure out how to make ends meet and what comes next. Igwe said a lawsuit will likely be filed, though he's not yet sure against which agency or how soon. He believes those responsible for Daniels' 40 years in prison should be held accountable for what he stands by as wrongful imprisonment. Daniels just wants to take it day by day. "I lost my family over this. It separated me," Daniels said. "But hey, I forgive you because that is not for you – it's for me." If you want to help Elmer Daniels... A GoFundMe account has been created for Daniels to cover expenses like housing, transportation, food, medical care, and other needs. Donations can be made on the GoFundMe page directly, titled "Help Elmer Daniels after 39yrs wrongful conviction." DELAWARE'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Inmate testimony in Vaughn trials could be used against state in civil suit Former Wilmington Trust president sentenced to 6 years in federal prison Former University of Delaware student accused of raping six women to face trial this summer Contact Brittany Horn at (302) 324-2771 or bhorn@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter at @brittanyhorn.

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LIFESTYLE NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION

Fight Tyme Live Announces First Round of World Boxing Foundation 72 Fight Series The first event of Fight Tyme Live's WBF 72 Fight Series will take place Saturday, February 9, 2019 in the beautiful capital city Port of Spain on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. The card, promoted by Matthew Collins of Lionstone Entertainment, will be headlined by Prince-Lee Isidor (16-3-1, 16 KOs) of Trinidad and Tobago vs. Antoni Armas (9-3-0, 5 KOs) of Venezuela for the vacant WBF Intercontinental Lightweight Title. Lifestyle News

Las Vegas - Khalif-Delence A. Sheares Sr., chairman and chief globalization officer at Fight Tyme Live (a Division of Fight Tyme Promotions, Inc.) hinted to investors at the beginning of 2018 that it would be engaging in a longterm strategy to produce its own in-house content for its flagship network in over 188 countries. The network has remained true to its word with an announcement of 72 fights scheduled over the next 24 months sanctioned by the World Boxing Foundation (WBF). The first event of Fight Tyme Live's WBF 72 Fight Series

will take place Saturday, February 9, 2019 in the beautiful capital city Port of Spain on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. The card, promoted by Matthew Collins of Lionstone Entertainment, will be headlined by Prince-Lee Isidor (16-3-1, 16 KOs) of Trinidad and Tobago vs. Antoni Armas (9-3-0, 5 KOs) of Venezuela for the vacant WBF Intercontinental Lightweight Title. The card will also feature four undercard bouts. The WBF's president Mick Croucher and president of WBF's North America division, James Gibbs,

held the driving relationships and were the forces that encouraged the growth of Fight Tyme Promotions' and the WBF's mutual interests. The event will be streamed live at www.FightTyme.com . The Fight Tyme Live announcement is unprecedented because it boasts a $72 million advertising deal for 2019 through to 2020 with a strategy that has been financed organically with a private advertising contract projected to be worth an excess of one million dollars worth of

SportsCrypto (SPCR) cryptocurrency per fight. SPCR is the #1 sports-based Cryptocurrency in the world, launched in 2018 on the Ethereum Blockchain as an ERC-20 token which is currently trading on the exchanges at roughly $0.45 per SportsCrypto token. In addition to their traditional purse earnings paid by the promoter Lionstone Entertainment, the winner of the title bout will receive an additional $100,000 worth of SportsCrypto (SPCR). "We have never wavered from our initial vision which was to position Fight Tyme as the 'Netflix' of the combat sports world," cites Khalif-Delence A. Sheares Sr. "This first event of the 72 fights we have planned is a major move in that direction. These original presentations cement Fight Tyme's stance in providing high quality content for our viewers. With the support and backing of the World Boxing Foundation, Fight Tyme is setup for knock out wins!" Fight Tyme Live, Inc. is a digital-virtual entertainment and lifestyle streaming platform geared towards bringing audiences the most dynamic fighting content across all genres. Fight Tyme Live is accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world, on any smart device, game console, VR device, computer, or connected TV device at http:// www.fighttyme.com/ .

‘Sisters In Freedom’ Spotlights Trailblazing Female Abolitionists Narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph, the new documentary shines a light on the brave black and white women who crossed racial lines to fight slavery in America Series of screenings at the Free Library of Philadelphia kick off on Wednesday, February 27 Events/Entertainment News

“The Exchange!” By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah I am a Harriet Tubman, a Sojourner Truth, a Fannie Lou Hamer, a Rosa Parks, a Zora Neale Hurston, a Ida B. WellsBarnett, a Maya Angelou, a Mary McLeod Bethune, a Elma Lewis, a Wangari Muta Maathai, a Meta Warrick Fuller, a Dr. Jane Cooke Wright, a Septima Poinsette Clark, a Madame C.J. Walker, a Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Bessie Coleman, a Deratu Tulu, a Zora Neale Hurston, a Charlotte E. Ray, a Maritza Correia, a Mary Church Terrell, a Coretta Scott King, a Flo Kennedy, a Katherine Johnson, a Gwendolyn Brooks, a Mary Mahoney, a Octavia E. Butler, a Shirley Chisholmand, a Tegla Laroupe, and a Josephine Baker. Oh, Yes I am! I am a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Malcolm X, a Frederick Douglass, a Nelson Mandela, a Booker T. Washington, a W.E.B. DuBois, a Benjamin Banneker, a Louis Armstrong, a Duke Ellington, a Paul Robeson, a Jackie Robinson, a Howard Thurman, a Langston Hughes, a Ralph Ellison, a Richard Wright, a James Baldwin, a Kofi Annan, a Romare Bearden, a Imhotep, a Bob Moses, a Desmond Tutu, a Toussaint Louverture, a Lewis Latimer, a Joe Louis, a Muhammad Ali, a Hank Aaron, and a Jesse Owens. Oh, Yes I am! What makes me all of them: We are all co-heirs with Jesus, sons and daughters of the promise given to our father Abraham. And, because, “I am my mother’s daughter, and the drums of Africa still beat in my heart.” [African proverb] [Mary McLeod Bethune]. No matter who we are, where we live, or what our goals may be, we all have one thing in common: a heritage. That is, a social and spiritual legacy passed on from one generation to another. Every one of us is passed a heritage, lives out a heritage, and gives a heritage to

our family. Consider our LEGACY and the legacy of others. What do we leave behind? And what do we do with what is left to us? What impact will our life have on those around us? What will your legacy be? Our legacy be? As we celebrate our history let it remind us that empowered by God as they were, we can continue their work and likewise pass down legacies of strength, perseverance, faith, and victory to future generations. When I think about my ancestors, and when I think about how they lived their lives and followed God. They continue to impact my life as a heritage of faith that is worth following. For God has established his testimony in Jacob, he’s established his Law, his Word in Israel, and it’s each generation’s job to make sure the next generation gets it, that they would know God, that they would put their hope in God, and learn how to walk with God. That’s each generation’s responsibility toward the next. In concluding, as Joshua Pawelek, a Unitarian Universalist minister, wrote: I believe it is a sign of spiritual health when we practice remembering and honoring those upon whose shoulders we rest. I believe it is a path to spiritual wisdom when we seek to know our ancestors’ stories. What obstacles did they face? If they were enslaved, how did they achieve liberation? If they wandered in the wilderness, how did they survive? What was their relationship to the Most Holy? For what were they thankful? What did they pass on to us? As we know more clearly who our ancestors were, we know more clearly who we are. May we remember and honor the ancestors, whether those we were born into or those in which we were adopted, and to all those who gifted us with something of value. “Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.” [Maya Angelou, from “Still I Rise”]

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Recovery as Discipleship Sarah Lund Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice

PHILADELPHIA (February 1, 2019) — Sisters in Freedom, the extraordinary story of the black and white women who together created America’s first organized female political force and their daring battle to abolish slavery, caps off Black History Month with a public screening at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Parkway Central Library. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, will be followed by a panel discussion facilitated by the film’s writer Nathaniel Popkin with Dr. Emma Lapsansky-Werner of Haverford College and Dr. Kate Oxx of St. Joseph’s University. Directed by Wendy Cox and Andrew Ferrett and narrated by actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, the timely documentary on how the abolition movement of the 1830s led to the first wave of American feminism is screening as women’s movements across the nation dominate the headlines. Sisters in Freedom shines the spotlight on a little-known piece of American, black and women’s history. The evening kicks off a series of screenings during Women’s History Month at 15 Free Library of Philadelphia locations throughout March. Two of these events will include talkbacks with Chronicling Resistance, Enabling Resistance, an initiative that amplifies 300 years of historical acts of resistance documented in local archives and connects them to contemporary acts of resistance. Chronicling Resistance, Enabling Resistance is managed by the Philadelphia Area Consor-

tium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL), with funding for research and development provided by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Parkway Central Library is located in Center City on Logan Square, 1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway), Philadelphia, PA 19103. For more information or to register for the free event, visit https://libwww.freelibrary.org/ calendar/event/84643 or call 215686-5322. Sisters in Freedom is produced by Philadelphia’s History Making Productions. For more information on the film, visit at https:// historymakingproductions.com or follow them on Twitter (@HMPfilms), Facebook (@historymakingproductions) and Instagram (@greatexperimentfilms). ABOUT … History Making Productions (HMP) creates films to expand our shared understanding of the past. The studio is best known for provocative character-driven historical documentaries, original music and groundbreaking scholarship. HMP has received more than two dozen Emmy Awards for its inclusive and democratic approach to history and current events. Since its founding in 2008, the studio has produced more than 200 films and videos on subjects ranging from architecture, baseball and civil rights to philanthropy, religion and science.

Grace & Peace New Life Family & Friends, Please join the Shepherds, Leaders, and New Life Christian Church Congregational Care Team in prayer for the following bereaved family. Kelvin Harrell, Father of our own Jasmine Harrell, made his transition to be with the Lord. The celebration of life is as follows: Viewing Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:00am Home Going Service Thursday, February 7, 2019 11:00am Abundant Living Family Church Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Riverside, CA Let us keep this family lifted in prayer as they journey through this time of bereavement. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Congregational Care Team #WeAreNewLife

I could hear the distress in her voice. The pastor called me to talk about a serious problem. “What are we doing as a church about the opioid crisis? It’s hitting our city, it’s hitting our church. What resources do we have to help?” What, after all, can one church do to address what has been declared a public health emergency, in which 116 people die every day from an opioid-related drug overdose (https://www.hrsa.gov/opioids)? According to experts, the keys to ending the opioid crisis have everything to do with prevention and increasing access to treatment for addiction, including access to overdose reversal drugs. How can people of faith be part of the solution? Sonia Waters writes in Addiction and Pastoral Care that there’s important, livesaving work for churches to do in the face of the opioid crisis. She says it helps, first of all, to shift our understanding of addiction. Addiction is not something that happens as a result of someone seeking pleasure. To categorize addiction as personal sin is unfair, harmful theology. Addiction happens because people are in pain and looking for ways to survive their suffering. Studies show that people use drugs and alcohol to manage stress—the weight of the world’s violence and oppression (social sins)—and stress can trigger the experimentation with highly addictive drugs. We need to stop asking “Why the addiction?” and instead ask “Why the pain?” As people seeking God’s healing and justice, with the understanding of addiction as the result of social sin, we can understand that addiction recovery requires community resilience and political advocacy. Advocating

for the end of discrimination in the form of racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, sexism and socioeconomic insecurity can strengthen communities and help prevent addiction. Surrounding people with loving, caring, social safety nets— extending meaningful connections through our faith communities—can also prevent addiction and support recovery. As followers of Jesus, we can journey with people “through the valley of the shadow of death” and rise with them out the other side of suffering and trauma. As the church, we can be living witnesses of Dr. Waters’ words: “Addiction is not about our movement away from God, but about God’s staying with us even when we suffer.” Churches support recovery when they become a secure, loving base. Faith practices like mindfulness, meditation, and prayer can help decrease stress and support people in their oneday-at-a-time sobriety. Churches can help people connect to God and one another. “What can we do to help?” This is an important question for each of our faith communities to consider. Some ministers are becoming trained in how to administer life-saving reversal treatments (called NARCAN) to people experiencing an overdose (https:// www.wamc.org/post/clergy-getnarcan-training-response-opioidcrisis-berkshires). We are figuring this out together and need to share with each other what’s working so that we can learn from one another. Email me with your stories of how your faith community is impacted by the opioid crisis and what ways you are finding help: lunds@ucc.org.

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Big tech needs to sound the alarm on face recognition By Nicole Ozer A top Google executive recently sent a shot across the bow of its competitors regarding face surveillance. Kent Walker, the company’s general counsel and senior vice president of global affairs, made it clear that Google — unlike Amazon and Microsoft — will not sell a face recognition product until the technology’s potential for abuse is addressed. Face recognition, powered by artificial intelligence, could allow the government to supercharge surveillance by automating identification and tracking. Authorities could use it to track protesters, target vulnerable communities (such as immigrants), and create digital policing in communities of color that are already subject to pervasive police monitoring. So how are the world’s biggest technology companies responding to this serious threat to privacy, safety and civil rights? Google, at least, appears to be taking the risks seriously with its recent announcement. Microsoft, unfortunately, is just talking the talk. And Amazon is completely running amok. All three companies need to take responsibility for uses of their technology. Now, a nationwide coalition of civil rights organizations has demanded that they not sell face surveillance to the government. Last spring, the ACLU exposed how Amazon is aggressively trying to sell its face surveillance product —Rekognition — to government agencies. The company’s marketing materials read like a user manual for the type of authoritarian surveillance you can currently see in China. Amazon encourages govern-

(Photo by: MGN Online) ments to use its technology to track “persons of interest” and monitor public spaces, comparing everyone to databases with tens of millions of faces. Amazon even suggested pairing face recognition with police body cameras, a move that would transform devices meant for police accountability into roving mass-surveillance devices. The dangers couldn’t be clearer. In an eye-opening test, Amazon’s Rekognition falsely matched 28 members of Congress against a mugshot database. Tellingly, congressional members of color were disproportionately misidentified, including civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. And that test wasn’t based on a hypothetical: Law enforcement has already been using Rekognition to match pictures against arrest-photo databases. Following these revelations, federal lawmakers spoke up about the risks of face surveillance, and civil rights groups, company shareholders, and hundreds of Amazon employees have called on Amazon to stop selling the

California doesn't have enough land set aside to meet Gov. Gavin Newsom's housing goals, report says...continued from page 6 Newsom also supports the state’s climate change goals, which call for building near transit and job centers to reduce carbon emissions associated with driving. Monkkonen’s research indicates the difficulties in achieving that goal, too. While the city of Los Angeles has set aside land to accommodate more than 300,000 new homes — the most of any area in the state — unincorporated areas of San Bernardino, Madera and Kern counties are all in the top 10 jurisdictions with the most land zoned for housing. To meet goals for housing production, climate change and pro-

viding access to existing jobs, communities will have to dramatically reorient how they zone land for housing away from rural neighborhoods and toward urban centers, Monkkonen said. “Increasing the production in the true high-opportunity parts of the state is the true challenge,” he said. The UCLA research will be part of a forthcoming report on local zoning in California. Liam Dillon covers California state politics and policy for the Los Angeles Times and is based in Sacramento. Prior to joining The Times in 2016, Dillon covered local politics in San Diego and Southwest Florida.

ABC News: Despite focus on Washington, data shows how shutdown hurt federal workers nationwide

technology to governments. But, instead of heeding these concerns and taking their product off the table for governments, the company is trying to sell Rekognition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI. Amazon’s statements and actions provide a stark contrast with Google’s approach. While Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos acknowledged his company’s products might be put to “bad uses,” he said the solution was to wait for society’s eventual “immune response” to take care of the problems. This is a shocking abdication of responsibility, not to mention convenient blindness to the “response” that Rekognition has already engendered. Google, on the other hand, has charted a distinctly different course with technologies based on artificial intelligence, with CEO Sundar Pichai urging his industry to realize that “it just can’t build it and then fix it.” So where is Microsoft in all this? The company has explicitly recognized the dangers of face surveillance in its statements, but its

ABC News: Despite focus on Washington, data shows how shutdown hurt federal workers nationwide...continued The Department of Agriculture employs people in all 50 states — but employs the most in California, Washington, D.C., Oregon, Texas and Montana. Broken down, 6.5 percent of its workforce is in D.C. -- and 24 percent of the whole agency’s workforce -- is in the four states. “When [people] think of the shutdown, they think largely of Washington, D.C., and the Northern Virginia and nearby Maryland suburbs — which are home to very large numbers of federal workers, and many of my colleagues whom I adore,” said Rider, the staff attorney with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)

plans issued beforehand, and also had the most data publicly available. The data shows the breadth of impact the shutdown had on Americans - tens of thousands of whom were already making less than $40,000 a year working for the government. For example, at least 19,300 workers make less than $40,000 per year at the Agriculture Department and about 13,000 make less than that at the Treasury Department. In some states, those employees are more concentrated. In Wyoming, nearly a quarter of the state's federal workers make less than $40,000, and the same is true for about 15 percent of New Mexico’s federal workers. In Alaska, where salary data is available for roughly 11,400 federal workers, about 7 percent make less than $40,000. And nationwide, at least 38,000 federal employees nationwide make less than $30,000 per year, about 2 percent of the government workforce, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management, which excludes salary details for more than 280,000 employees. For context, a family of four with two children is considered in the poverty threshold if their combined income is less than about $25,000. [...] 24 percent of workers for one affected agency live in four states (continued in next 2 columns)

Office of General Counsel in California, where almost 11 percent of the workforce is employed. “But there is a vast federal workforce throughout the country,” Rider said. When everyone in his office was furloughed, Rider said key services like environmental litigation and wildfire cost recovery cases were put on hold, but it also created another problem: employee discouragement. As attorneys, Rider said, many in his office would be "substantially better compensated in the private market.” Rider called it an “extra blow” that “the security and stability that you’ve counted on in a public service job has been so disrupted.”

Losing Your Driver’s License to Debt: 43 States Allow Suspensions Due to Unpaid Court Debt By Charlene Crowell

By Annika Merrilees and Cheyenne Haslett It’s not clear yet what the lasting impact will be on federal workers furloughed in the longest-ever government shutdown -- even as Congress holds talks to avoid another one -- but a closer look at employee data nationwide paints a picture of the economic struggles many now might face because of the political standoff. Here are more details on how and where they were affected, according to an ABC News analysis of the nearly 2.1 million federal employees across the country. The analysis also focuses specifically on Alaska, Wyoming, New Mexico and California -- all states where workers went without badlyneeded paychecks and without the attention given to government workers in and around Washington. One federal employee ABC News spoke with, Joshua Rider, works as a staff attorney with the Agriculture Department in San Francisco. His entire office was furloughed in the shutdown. “We’re civil servants, and we do it in part because we value public service,” Rider said in an interview during the shutdown. "Regardless of the policy differences, we should not be using the federal workforce as hostages and leverage.” The Agriculture Department was one of four agencies ABC News took an in-depth look at as part of the analysis. The agencies -- the Agriculture, Interior, State and Treasury departments -- were four of the largest and most affected by the partial shutdown, according to the government contingency

proposed solutions don’t add up. In a blog post, Microsoft President Brad Smith correctly identifies the threats the technology poses to privacy, free speech, and other human rights, observing that today’s technology makes a surveillance state possible. But then, after outlining those grave threats to democracy, Smith proposes relying on inadequate safeguards that have failed in the past with technologies far less dangerous than face surveillance. He expresses excessive faith in notifying people of face surveillance systems — but what good is that in a world where face recognition is so widespread that nobody can opt out? History has taught us that given the opportunity, governments will exploit new surveillance technologies, especially to target communities of color, religious minorities and immigrants. With face surveillance, we are at a crossroads. The choices made now will determine whether the next generation will have to fear being tracked by the government for attending a protest or going to their place of worship — or simply living their lives. That’s why so many people have been sounding the alarm. Microsoft has heard it, but seems to be in denial. Amazon needs to get its fingers out of its ears and start really listening. Google has heard it and is on the right track — the rest of the industry should follow its lead. Nicole Ozer is director of Technology & Civil Liberties, ACLU of California. This article originally appeared in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

Today, personal vehicles transport parents to work, take multiple family generations to school, access medical and/or business services, and more. With a car and a driver’s license, consumers gain mobility to go about their daily lives in all of its multiple dimensions. But what happens when that driver’s license is revoked or suspended? In 43 states and the District of Columbia, driver’s licenses can be suspended because of unpaid court debt. In most locales, once a driver’s license is suspended, it can retain that designation indefinitely. Only four states currently require an “ability-torepay” or a “willfulness” determination. Otherwise, nonpayment of driver-related charges can lead to the loss of a driver’s license for years. That leaves consumers in 39 other states in a financial quagmire. Whether a license is suspended or revoked, the likelihood is that the driver will incur a range of fees that many consumers find unaffordable. Without a driver’s license to reliably get to a job and its earnings the ability to repay assessed fees becomes nearly impossible. The fees and fines that lead to the revocation of drivers’ licenses strikes the hardest among consumers of

color. In 2017, according to the Federal Reserve, Median family incomes by race and ethnicity reveal $215,000 for Whites, $35,000 for Latino families, and only $14,400 for Black families. Further that same year the Fed found that nearly 1 in 5 black families have zero or negative net worth — twice the rate of white families. According to the Legal Aid Justice Center in Virginia, nearly a million people with a suspended license – 1 in 6 – could not pay their fines. If caught driving on a suspended Virginia license, consumers can be incarcerated for up to a year and also incur a $2,500 fine. Those who are either late or short in paying traffic fines can have their driver’s license suspended. The Commonwealth’s courts and judges can take this action through the assistance of computers – not people, leaving many consumers unaware. The State of Illinois offers another insightful example: Nearly 50,000 Illinois licenses are suspended each year because drivers cannot pay their tickets, fines, or fees – including non-moving violations that have nothing to do with driving; and In Cook County, home to Chicago, people arrested for driving on a suspended license spend an average of 14 days incarcerated at a cost to taxpayers of $5.5 million annually. Fortunately, a growing number of (continued in next 2 columns)

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Losing Your Driver’s License to Debt: 43 States Allow Suspensions Due to Unpaid Court Debt...continued organizations and consumer advocates are now dedicating resources to address this largely unreported trend. These advocates include but are not limited to: National Consumer Law Center’s (NCLC) Racial Justice & Economic Opportunity Project, Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Policy Program, the North Carolina Justice Center, California’s Back on the Road Coalition, Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). These advocates oppose these punitive policies and practices, particularly for the financial hardships imposed on the poor. In North Carolina, the Second Chance Alliance has developed a change strategy that is largely based on the real-life experiences of people impacted by these injustices. Further, their strategy combines reforms directed to local courts as well as legislative initiatives. On 2017, according to the Alliance, over 1.1 million North Carolinians had their driver’s licenses suspended indefinitely for failure to either appear in court or pay fines. “Excessive fees and fines pose a fundamental challenge to a fair and effective criminal justice system,” said Larry Schwartztol, executive director of Harvard Law’s Criminal Justice Policy Program. “At their worst, these practices can lead to a twotiered system of criminal justice, exposing indigent defendants to especially harsh outcomes.” In A Pound of Flesh: Monetary Sanctions as a Punishment for the Poor, a book written by Dr. Alexes Harris, a professor of sociology at the University of Washington, over seven million Americans are either incarcerated, on probation, or on parole. Further, court-ordered monetary

sanctions that compel criminal defendants to pay fines, fees, restitution or other court-imposed costs, bring more difficulty to those seeking to reenter society. “Because they cannot be held fully accountable for their offending when they are unable to pay, the poor experience a permanent punishment,” wrote Dr. Harris in the book’s preface. “Because they cannot be held fully accountable for their offending when they are unable to pay, the poor experience a permanent punishment. Nevertheless, non-elected court bureaucrats enforce this system and assess debtors’ remorse for their crimes based on their own ideas about personal responsibility, meritocracy, and accountability.” This trend of ‘punishing the poor’ gained additional momentum in the aftermath of the foreclosure crisis. With plummeting tax collections, many cities, counties and states sought ‘revenue enhancements’ to fund governments. The unfortunate result is that the same communities that were targeted for millions of unsustainable mortgages that led to foreclosures are now being financially hit again. “Black and Brown communities already unjustly bear the disproportionate burden of inequities in our criminal justice system,” noted Lucia Mattox, CRL’s Western States’ Policy and Outreach Associate. “The suspension of drivers’ licenses follows the same trend lines.” “States and local governments have a critical role to play in reversing these trends and policies that unfairly trap people in debt cycles,” added Mattox. “Any entrenchment of racial inequalities denies freedom.”

Engaged and Prepared to Fight for a Fair Share of Block Grant Funding...continued from page 3 Hart began by highlighting how the first LEA (Local Education Agency) apportionment released in fall 2018 had little impact on closing the achievement gap. “When you take a look at the percentages relating to where the performance level of African American students has been historically and where we are now, it shows we still have a long way to go,” she asserted. “We just want to make sure that under the new criteria—focused on the lowest performing students—continues. That we don’t lose the focus of what that money is intended to do—to target the lowest performing groups. And, when you look at it statistically, that definitely includes African American students. You can’t get around it,” she adamantly proclaimed. Hart believes one of the ways to assure this happens is through parent engagement at both traditional and charter public schools. “That includes organizations that do outreach to African American parents to get them involved in their school site council and that includes AAPAC . She suggested if there is not one at your child’s school, develop one. “ an African American parent support group. You can name it , as long as you are convening Black parents together to work on an agenda to specifically ensure the block grant funding is targeted to African American students.” Hart believes the only way parents can guarantee the funding is directed as intended is through parent engagement. “It is parent engagement on school campuses that will make the difference,” she explained. “Other than that, it is not going to work.” “We cannot depend on other people to do that for us. You don’t have the Asians looking to the Blacks for solutions . “They are not putting their kids’ destinies in our hands,” she stressed as an example. “When you think about it. Who really does that? Nobody. Nobody but us.” “When you know better,” she continued, “you do better, that’s my motto for 2019.” Hart said when it comes to the education of one’s children—the parents are making choices. “You don’t have a choice when you don’t know, but when you do know, you have choices.” Parent engagement is common sense according to Hart. “We all know students are more success-

ful when parents are engaged in activities, but we’ve seen them focus heavy on the sports side but on the academic side, we are not there. We are at the basketball games when what we need is for parents to be sitting in those school board meetings. When it comes to discussing strategies for closing the African American achievement gap, we are not there. So, when someone else is there and their voices are louder—the money is directed toward them that’s it,” she concluded. Hart also noted the importance of parents investing time with their child when it comes to their education. “There are some parents who can invest financially for their child and then there are some parents who can’t. I would tell both parents the one thing everyone has equally is yourself.” She suggested parents should invest time in working toward their child’s educational success. “There is no dollar amount on that, it is just time. Parents can be very impactful in their children’s lives by spending time on a week day asking how their child is doing in class? Discovering how things are going. They may discover small things that can help their child emotionally,” she expounded, harkening back to her days of integration at San Gorgonio. “A child needs to be emotionally secure, a parent needs to be there for his/her child.” Hart also shared her thoughts on absenteeism as it relates to the block grant and in general. “We may secure all the money in the world and have the best programs at the school but if our kids aren’t in school because of chronic absenteeism, it is a big issue. If they’re not in school, it doesn’t matter what is in the school .” Parent engagement, assuring students feel emotionally secure and making sure students attend school are three areas of focus where Hart believes African American parents can have a significant impact. “We can’t just say, ‘O.K., we want the money.’ We have to make sure there is a heathy foundation to pull it all together.” In conclusion she stressed, “There are many more things that can be done, but these are the ones I feel are critically important.” This article originally appeared in Black Voice News.