Vol. 49 No. 40
January 24, 2019 - January 30, 2019
This publication is a Certified DBE/ SBE / MBE in the State of California CUCP #43264 Metro File #7074 & State of Texas File #802505971 Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or words or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR
Martin Luther King: ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Editor in Chief’s Corner Email: sbamericannews@gmail.com Clifton Harris Publisher of The San Bernardino AMERICAN News
COMMENTARY: Elected Enemies – The Government Shutdown That’s Crippling America
Nashville Pride, NNPA Newswire
Texas State Senator Borris Miles By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Political Analyst
Martin Luther King, Jr. giving his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the at the 1963 March on Washington. (Wikimedia Commons) The “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. before a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington, remains one of the most famous speeches in history. Weaving in references to the country’s Founding Fathers and the Bible, King used universal themes to depict the struggles of African Americans, before closing with an improvised riff on his dreams of equality. The eloquent speech was immediately recognized as a highlight of the successful protest, and has endured as one of the signature moments of the civil rights movement. A young Baptist minister, Martin Luther King, Jr. rose to prominence in the 1950s as a spiritual leader of the burgeoning civil rights movement and president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SLCC). By the early 1960s, African Americans had seen gains made through organized campaigns that placed its participants in harm’s way but also garnered attention for their plight. One such campaign, the 1961 Freedom Rides, resulted in vicious beatings for many participants, but resulted in the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that ended the practice of segregation on buses and in stations. Similarly, the Birmingham Campaign of 1963, designed to challenge the Alabama city’s segregationist policies, produced the searing images of demonstrators being beaten, attacked by dogs and blasted with high-powered water hoses.Around the time he wrote his famed “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King decided to move forward with the idea for another event that coordinated with Negro American Labor Council (NACL) founder A. Philip Randolph’s plans for a job rights march. Thanks to the efforts of veteran organizer Bayard Rustin, the logistics of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom came together by the summer of 1963. Joining Randolph and King were the fellow heads of the “Big Six” civil rights organizations: Roy Wilkins of the National Association for the Advancement of Col-
ored People (NAACP), Whitney Young of the National Urban League (NUL), James Farmer of the Congress On Racial Equality (CORE) and John Lewis of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Other influential leaders also came aboard, including Walter Reuther of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Joachim Prinz of the American Jewish Congress (AJC). Scheduled for August 28, the event was to consist of a milelong march from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial, in honor of the president who had signed the Emancipation Proclamation a century earlier, and would feature a series of prominent speakers. Its stated goals included demands for desegregated public accommodations and public schools, redress of violations of constitutional rights and an expansive federal works program to train employees. In preparation for his turn at the event, King solicited contributions from colleagues and incorporated successful elements from previous speeches. Although his “I have a dream” segment did not appear in his written text, it had been used to great effect before, most recently during a June 1963 speech to 150,000 supporters in Detroit. Unlike his fellow speakers in Washington, King didn’t have the text ready for advance distribution by August 27. He didn’t even sit down to write the speech until after arriving his hotel room later that evening, finishing up a draft after midnight. The March on Washington produced a bigger turnout than expected, as an estimated 250,000 people arrived to participate in what was then the largest gathering for an event in the history of the nation’s capital. Along with notable speeches by Randolph and Lewis, the audience was treated to performances by folk luminaries Bob Dylan and Joan Baez and gospel favorite Mahalia Jackson. Toward the end, with television cameras beaming his image to a
national audience, King began his speech slowly but soon showed his gift for weaving recognizable references to the Bible, the U.S. Constitution and other universal themes into his oratory. Pointing out how the country’s founders had signed a “promissory note” that offered great freedom and opportunity, he noted that “Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’” At times warning of the potential for revolt, King nevertheless maintained a positive, uplifting tone, imploring the audience to “go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair.” Around the halfway point of the speech, Mahalia Jackson implored him to “Tell ’em about the ‘Dream,’ Martin.” Whether or not King consciously heard, he soon moved away from his prepared text. Repeating the mantra, “I have a dream,” he offered up hope that “my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” and the desire to “transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.” “And when this happens,” he bellowed in his closing remarks, “and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: ‘Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!’” King’s stirring speech was immediately singled out as the highlight of the successful march. James Reston of The New York
Times wrote that the “pilgrimage was merely a great spectacle” until King’s turn, and James Baldwin later described the impact of King’s words as making it seem that “we stood on a height, and could see our inheritance; perhaps we could make the kingdom real.” Just three weeks after the march, King returned to the difficult realities of the struggle by eulogizing three of the girls killed in the bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. Still, his televised triumph at the feet of Lincoln brought favorable exposure to his movement, and eventually helped secure the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. The following year, after the violent Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama, African Americans secured another victory with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Over the final years of his life, King continued to spearhead campaigns for change even as he faced challenges by increasingly radical factions of the movement he helped popularize. Shortly after visiting Memphis, Tennessee, in support of striking sanitation workers, and just hours after delivering another celebrated speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” King was assassinated by shooter James Earl Ray on the balcony of his hotel room on April 4, 1968. Remembered for its powerful imagery and its repetition of a simple and memorable phrase, King’s “I Have a Dream” speech has endured as a signature moment of the civil rights struggle, and a crowning achievement of one of the movement’s most famous faces. The Library of Congress added the speech to the National Recording Registry in 2002, and the following year the National Park Service dedicated an inscribed marble slab to mark the spot where King stood that day. In 2016, Time included the speech as one of its 10 greatest orations in history. This article originally appeared in the Nashville Pride Group.
Imagine having to choose between paying your mortgage and picking up the much-needed prescription for your health crisis because the job you report to and the federal resources you have relied on to live day to day are no longer available to you because of things beyond your control. Choices like those, and many others, are exactly what approximately 800,000 federal employees, roughly 4 million federal government contractors and countless low-income families — who rely on the federal government assistance — have had to deal with since the beginning of what has become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This has been the third shutdown of the federal government since President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office. However, as a result of the current catastrophic and life-altering shutdown, millions of the people who rely on the government for their livelihood — directly and indirectly — have been severely impacted. People have had their Medicare and Medicaid disrupted. The stock market has been volatile. Federal workers have gone without paychecks and are in danger of losing everything they have worked so hard for while attaining the American dream. Safety has also become an issue. Our food supply is at risk. As a result of the shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) immediately announced that they had stopped most of their routine food safety inspections because the staff had been working without pay, including safety inspections on foods that have been imported from overseas, dangerous recalls, foodborne illness outbreaks and much more. Our drugs supply is at risk. The FDA has stated that, because of the shutdown, they no longer have the ability to review new drugs that could be beneficial in helping people get better and/or address critical illnesses, until the government reopens.
Even our airports are at risk. Just a few weeks ago, a passenger on Delta Air Lines, traveling from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Tokyo, Japan, informed authorities that he had inadvertently carried his loaded firearm through airport security and onto the plane. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confirmed this problematic incident took place. There is increasing concern that unpaid TSA workers may not have the same level of focus and, perhaps even worse, many of them are not reporting to work. Just this past week, the TSA checkpoint in Terminal B at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport was closed due to the number of TSA agents that called in sick, protest the shutdown. Things are getting more and more out of hand. On top of the potential safety issues impacting Americans, the financial strain this shutdown is putting on the American people, especially in large states like Texas, is devastating. This government shutdown will impact more than 3.5 million Texans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits come February 2019. SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, lowincome individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. SNAP is the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net. According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, there were 3,580,375 people receiving SNAP benefits in Texas alone as of December 2018. Many African Americans and people of color are major beneficiaries of SNAP benefits in Texas. Texas State Senator Borris L. Miles stated that while the shutdown is already hurting Texans all across the state, he believes it will hit the poorest Texans the hardest, because after February (continued on page 3)
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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING
Donations Needed For 16th Annual Mr. Cardinal City Ambassador Program
Poverty Isn't a Privilege: The White Man Is Your Brother Too By Keith Magee
Community/Education News
On April 13, 15 young men will compete for the chance to represent San Bernardino High School (SBHS) as Mr. Cardinal City 2019– 2020. The contestants, all SBHS juniors, will take to the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts stage at 6 p.m. to demonstrate their community pride, school spirit, and charity work. Mr. Cardinal represents the high school at local events with
co-royalty Miss Cardinal City. The pageants were named to honor San Bernardino High’s status as a chartered city, Cardinal City. Local businesses and community groups interested in supporting the 16th annual pageant should contact Jamie Rios, bilingual school outreach worker, at Jaime.rios@sbcusd.com. Both cash and in-kind donations are much appreciated. Tickets for the April 13 Mr. Cardinal City Ambassador Program are $7 pre-sale and $10 at the door. Tickets are available from any contestant and Rios. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. at Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, 780 North E Street in San Bernardino. This section is not for publication: A list of past Mr. Cardinal winners is available for your use at https://www.dropbox.com/s/ hklpibeqn7eu7th/ M r % 2 0 C a r d i n a l % 20Winners.docx?dl=0.
Community to Gather for Orange County School Choice Fair Community News
SANTA ANA (Jan. 18, 2019) – Hundreds of educators and community members will gather at the fourth annual Orange County School Choice Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. The family-friendly event will feature raffles, music, food and a student performance of the official National School Choice Week dance. Representatives from district schools, public charter schools, homeschool programs, and online learning partners will have informational tables at the event, which will take place at the Salvation Army’s Santa Ana Temple. This event is planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2019, which will feature more than 40,000 school choice events across all 50 states. “School choice is all about giv-
ing parents access to the best education options for their children,” said Cecilia Iglesias, president of the Orange County Parent Union. “Our annual fair is a forum for local school districts, public charter schools, and other educational partners to talk with students and parents about their options.” The event is sponsored by the California Policy Center, an educational non-profit focused on public policies that aim to improve California’s democracy and economy. The Santa Ana Temple is located at 1710 W. Edinger Ave. The Orange County School Choice Fair is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Cecilia Iglesias at cecilia@calpolicycenter.org or (714) 573-2208.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is surrounded by Black and White people during the Poor People's Movement. Writing to fellow clergy from a Birmingham Jail (The Negro Is Your Brother), Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - gravely concerned about all who were poor and experiencing inequality said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." The world, especially, America, will pause this weekend to honour Dr. King's 90th birthday and his life as a global humanitarian. Would not the greatest birthday gift to share be to truly identify the other as our brother, sister, family? How does one really love and heal a world if they don't see their neighbour as themselves? Let us explore the world's events in this regard. The global crisis of the poor has affected the consciousness of both the UK and America. The UK has wrestled to the ground Brexit with no deal. Meanwhile, America is in waiting to determine whether the one who was deemed the "White hope", will be exposed as a traitor. And he remains in a temper tantrum as the government remains shut down. This mutiny is because, from former U. S. President Barack Obama to former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, few seem to adequately identify the group that is rapidly becoming visible among the least of these. The poverty data of the U.S. Census Bureau reported, on September
12, 2018, that roughly 12.8 million America children lived in poverty in 2017, with 4,026,000 being White. Likewise, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report of December 4, 2018, indicates there are 4.1 million children living in poverty in the United Kingdom with 1,271,000 of them being White. In the book, "Black Reconstruction in America", W.E.B. Du Bois introduced the concept of the psychological wage. Du Bois noted that while White labourers received a low wage, "they were compensated in part by a sort of public and psychological wage." They were given, "public deference and titles of courtesy because they were white." I'm not so sure that, in today's reality of White, having the access to public parks, pools and water fountains matters so much; when they, along with other non-white groups, are equally striving to feed, clothe and house their children. The March on Washington was actually the awakening of the 'Poor People's Campaign.' Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his allies were going to the nation's capital to ask America to be true to the huge promissory note that was signed years ago. King said that, "we are coming to engage in dramatic non-violent action, to call attention to the gulf between promise and fulfilment; to make the invisible visible." In the UK, as in America, those who have become invisible are forcing open the eyes of those who
On King Holiday Commemoration: 600 Black Legislators Resolved to Push Policies for Economic Justice Resolution considered new win for Black Wealth 2020 By Hazel Trice
New York State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (TriceEdneyWire.com) - It was three years ago that a group of national business leaders launched a movement called Black Wealth 2020 partially based on the economic vision articulated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King said in his final speech on April 3, 1968: "It's all right to talk about streets flowing with milk and honey, but God has commanded us to be concerned about the slums down here and his children who can't eat three square meals a day. It's all right to talk about the new Jerusalem, but one day, God's preacher must talk about the new New York, the new Atlanta, the new Philadelphia, the new Los Angeles, the new Memphis, Tennessee." As America commemorates another Martin Luther King Jr. National Birthday Holiday Jan. 21, an organization of Black legislators have adopted a resolution to begin spreading the Black Wealth 2020 principles and initiatives with an aim to grow the economic justice movement that King started in Memphis just before he
was assassinated April 4, 1968. The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), a 600member group of local and state Black elected officials, has encouraged its members to form Black Wealth 2020 economic task forces and adopted a resolution to promote its economic agenda in 2019. "State legislators can play a critical role in the sustainability of communities through policy," said New York State Senator James Sanders Jr., who introduced and shepherded the resolution during the NBCSL's 42nd Annual Legislative Conference that concluded Dec. 1. "This initiative aims to financially empower the Black community in the areas of home and business ownership as well as to broaden opportunities for Black financial institutions. Under those conditions, I believe we must do more than announce these goals aloud, but work to firmly cement them throughout America in the form of solid legislation, so they can truly flourish."
Michael Grant, former president, National Bankers Association This means the NBCSL, which represents 60 million people in 45 states, the U. S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, will spend the next two years - and beyond - prioritizing policies that enhance Black economic growth through business ownership, homeownership and Black banking. Sanders is chairman of the New York State Senate Banking Committee. He also leads the Senate Democratic Conference's Task Force on Minority and Womenowned Business Enterprise. Sanders continues, "As we approach Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let us remember that he was a pioneer in this area, planting roots with his 'Poor Peoples Campaign,' which propelled the economic justice move-
ment begun in Memphis. I am proud to aid in the continuation of Dr. King's vision. I look forward to working with my colleagues in government and also the private sector to further assist people of color." The resolution is posted in its entirety at NBCSL.org. The passage of the resolution represents the next steps of a promise made by Rep. Greg Porter, NBCSL's immediate past president, during his speech at the Black Wealth 2020 second anniversary luncheon last year. He called for unity behind the Black Wealth 2020 vision. The backing of the legislators reinvigorates and expands the (continued on page 8)
Dr. Keith Magee have forgotten them. This year, 2019, marks 400 years since the first African immigrants - freedmen and indentured servants - arrived in Jamestown. The British had landed, three years earlier, having departed England as King Henry VIII had declared himself head of the new Church of England. These individuals desired a return to a simpler faith and wanted to purify the Church. However, these Puritans would use, in part, their religious system to oppress the Africans, forcing them into slavery. And, yet, these slaves would look for a saving grace from an individual depicted in the like image of their oppressor. That grace would have in it the power to forgive and mount up for civility for themselves and all of humanity. Unlike America, the UK has no separation of church and state. In fact, 26 Bishops are in the House of Lords which includes the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. Recently he said that, "The burden of proof is on those that are arguing for no deal, to show that it will not harm the poorest and most vulnerable ... How we care about them and how our politics affects them is a deeply moral issue." In the cause of bringing freedom to those invisible ones who suffer, the church has at times been oppressor and in its better moments, a harbinger of liberation. For the Puritans, the desire to establish a true Christian faith while maintaining an allegiance to the corruptive power of White
supremacy, rendered their faith in fact anti-Christian. In the case of King, his commitment to Christ, the liberator and the kingdom he proclaimed, motivated his refusal to accept the unjust status quo which weighed heavily on the poor and to act for the sake of justice. The UK looks to the legacy of William Wilberforce, the abolitionist, or the current impact of churches who care for the needy through foodbanks and debt counselling or organized homes for refugee families. Selina Stone, lecturer in political theology at St Mellitus College, asks the pertinent question: "How will churches respond in the UK and in America, to those with their backs against the wall?" Again, I ask, how does one really love and heal a world if they don't see their neighbour as themselves? Or in the words of Dr. King, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." Keith Magee is a public intellectual with a focus on social justice and theology. He is currently senior fellow in culture and justice at University College London and is in pastoral leadership at The Berachah Church, Dorchester Centre, MA. For more information visit www.4justicesake.org or follow him on social media @keithlmagee.
New Book Festival returns to the Hesperia Branch Library Community/Education News
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to the Hesperia Library for the Annual New Book Festival. Once again, thousands of new books will be available for patrons for the very first time. Be among the first to crack open one of these wonderful new titles. Come and celebrate literacy and meet Captain America, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Spider Man. Don’t forget to take pictures. See the Batmobile, a fire engine, or a police car up close. Build memories in the Jumbo Block play area, make fun crafts, enjoy face painting and balloon artists, dance to a live DJ, and much more. This event is another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read.. The Annual Hesperia New Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 from 3 to 7 p.m. Visitors should bring their library card, as every 15 items checked out during the event earns visitors an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win awesome prizes.
All activities are free and open to all ages. The Hesperia Library will be closed from 1 to 3 p.m. to prepare for the event. The Hesperia Library is at 9650 7th Avenue in Hesperia. The San Bernardino County Library System is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County library system strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs, and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home. The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision, www.sbcounty.gov/vision by contributing to educational, cultural, and historical development of our County community. For more information on the San Bernardino County library system, please visit http:// www.sbclib.org/ or call (909) 3872220.
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January 24, 2019
WORLD GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING
Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Abuse of agricultural trade aid costs Your Refunds U.S. taxpayers By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor
Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA For many consumers, the New Year brings an annual effort to file taxes early enough to help pay off big bills, replace major appliances or tuck away a few bucks for the proverbial ‘rainy day’. With a continuing federal shutdown, this year there are also an estimated 800,000 federal workers who have not had a payday since December. For these consumers, an early tax refund could cover basic living needs like housing, food, child care and utilities. And across the country, advertising – particularly on urban radio – tempts listeners with easy ways to get a loan against anticipated tax refunds. But just like other predatory lending products, what is advertised is not quite what consumers receive. Convenient tax-related loans almost always come with a price that takes a big bite out of consumers’ money. The bigger the refund, the more attentive and helpful “tax preparers” will be in helping with e-filing, the electronic processing that typically results in refunds in two to three business days. Once the size of the refund is known, these preparers encourage unsuspecting consumers to take out a short-term loan like a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL). Depository institutions like banks sell a ‘service’ known as a Refund Anticipating Check (RAC) that is most appealing to consumers who lack a bank account. Neither product is as helpful as they appear. RALs are usually marketed as an ‘advance’ instead of a loan. Instead of interest, many of these loans come with “fees” or a “finance charge.” Conversely, a Refund Anticipation Check or RAC is sold as a temporary bank account that exists exclusively to receive the IRS refund. Once the refund reaches the consumer’s bank account, either a prepaid card or a check is issued by the depository institution. And once again, fees taken out of the refund reduce the amount of monies that consumers actually receive. The biggest target for both of these products are consumers with the largest refunds, especially those who are eligible for
the Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs), one of the few tax break programs available to low-tomoderate income consumers, and/or the Additional Child Tax Credit. To be eligible for EITC, earned income and adjusted gross income can be as low as $15,270 for a single filer or head of household to as high as $54,884 for a married couple with three dependent children. This year, eligible EITC consumers could receive as much as $6,431 for families with three or more qualifying children to $519 for single filers. Similarly, the Child Tax Credit is available to eligible filers with children under the age of 17. For each dependent child meeting the age requirement, filers receive a $2,000 credit that like EITC reduces the amount of taxes owed. In 2017, 1.7 million RALs were sold, and another 20.5 million RACs valued at a half billion dollars were also sold, according to the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC). “Tax-time is hard enough for most Americans, but they also face consumer protection challenges,” noted Chi Chi Wu, staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center. “They need to avoid incompetent and abusive preparers and decide whether to choose financial products of varying costs.” So how much financial sense does it make to purchase an ‘advance’ or open a temporary bank account when the Internal Revenue Service can deposit the full refund into a checking account within two to three business days? Just because a refund-advance product isn’t called a loan, or doesn’t have an interest rate, doesn’t mean it’s free, said Scott Astrada, the Center for Responsible Lending’s Director of Federal Advocacy. “Carefully read the terms and conditions and ask plenty of questions”. Everyone who works for a living should be entitled not only to a paycheck but 100 percent of their tax refunds. Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Communications Deputy Director. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.
Governor Names African American Women As California’s First Surgeon General CBM Staff
Photo: San Francisco Bayview News Governor Gavin Newsom today named Dr. Nadine Burke Harris as California’s first-ever Surgeon General. As a pediatrician, entrepreneur and nonprofit CEO, Dr. Burke Harris has dedicated her professional career to understanding the link between adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress in children, and the effect both have on future health outcomes. She is the founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) – a national leader in the effort to advance pediatric medicine, raise public awareness, and transform the way society responds to children exposed to adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. Harris leads the Bay Area Research Consortium on Toxic Stress and Health, a partnership between CYW and UCSF Benioff
Children’s Hospitals, to advance scientific screening and treatment of toxic stress. She serves as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ National Advisory Board for Screening and on a committee for the National Academy of Medicine. She is an expert advisor on the Let’s Get Healthy California Task Force, a former member of the Boys and Men of Color Trauma Advisory Committee and a former appointee by then-Mayor Gavin Newsom to the San Francisco Citizens' Committee for Community Development. Dr. Burke Harris, 43, of San Francisco, will be sworn in as Surgeon General on February 11. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation will be $200,000. She is a Democrat.
By Cora Fox, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs In 2018, President Trump pledged $12 billion to provide direct aid to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean and wheat producers. Through the Market Facilitation Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has administered this aid to provide short-term relief to producers who are feeling the effects of ongoing trade disputes with foreign governments. However, a recent report from the Environmental Working Group highlights two major flaws: 1) Some farming operations are receiving excessive payments because they are taking advantage of loopholes, like having numerous absentee managers or family members claim “active personal management.” 2) Some of these payments are going to individuals who do not live or work on the farm. According to the report, 85 recipients received more than the cap of $125,000. One received nearly $440,000. Likely, USDA
made more payments of this size: The information shared covers only $356 million in direct aid to farmers, while USDA states nearly $840 million has been paid out in the first round of relief. How is this happening? A few of the largest farming operations claim several individuals and/or legal entities are “actively engaged,” and current policy makes it difficult for USDA to determine whether or not their contribution is significant enough to qualify. This allows for numerous “managers” and/or family members to stake claims for payments, even when they may have never stepped foot on the farm. This exploitation of loopholes and abuse of taxpayer dollars by some farming operations is a heavy burden on the shoulders of American taxpayers. Congress’ poor policies are driving farm consolidation and hurting our rural communities. The time for change is now.
The State Off Free Speech In San Bernardino County Oft-arrested Hesperia resident keeps pushing against time limits to public comments. By Martin Estacio Staff Writer
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HESPERIA — At a June 2017 City Council meeting, Bob Nelson begins his public comment time by announcing he’s going to go over his allotted three minutes. “You have no need to put a time limit on speech,” he tells Hesperia City Council members, whom he has characterized as being close to Nazis or “felonious domestic enemies” in remarks and in his newsletter, Ephemeral Press. As Nelson, 81, a fixture at Hesperia City Council meetings, stands at the rostrum, he resembles a rumpled, retired college professor. Sporting a blue suit jacket, tie and jeans on a lean frame, his long white hair is pulled back in a ponytail. His beard matches his hair in color. As the timer’s red numbers tick toward zero, Nelson rails against meeting rules he describes as “evil” and that infringe on First Amendment rights. At zero, the mayor says: “Bob, your time is up.” “A cogent remark ... I’m not finished yet,” Nelson answers. The microphone is shut off. Nelson protests they have no right to shut him up. He stays put. Two San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies approach from behind. Nelson asks loudly if he’s under arrest. On meeting video, the conversation is inaudible, but Nelson is escorted down the chamber’s aisle. When he attempts to re-enter the chambers, he is arrested for disturbing a public meeting. It’s a scene that has played out similarly at public meetings multiple times in Nelson’s life. According to detailed records he keeps, he’s been arrested more than 50 times for disturbing a public meeting. Usually, he spends a night in jail but ultimately faces no charges. Four times, however, a jury has found him guilty, court records show. He now faces what could be his fifth trial, for charges alleging disturbance and resisting arrest. They stem from three separate incidents that occurred at Hesperia City Council meetings in 2017, including the one described. Nelson shows no signs of letting the legal hassles slow him down. He still attends meetings and addresses council members directly. His mission, he said, is to
change the rules governing legislative bodies. In particular, he contends the three-minute rule limiting public comment and the five-minute rule limiting public hearing testimony are unconstitutional. “I truly believe the most important moment for our rights to free speech is when we’re speaking at a public meeting, face to face with those people that control our daily lives,” he told the Daily Press. Nelson first became instilled with civic passion as a young man when he enlisted in the Air Force and took an oath to support and defend the Constitution. “I felt that way, I remember, at 17. I said, ‘Boy, that’s kind of permanent. That’s just something that everybody has to do,’” he said. “And now here I am defending the First Amendment.” After serving 10 years in the military, Nelson moved back to Hesperia and worked as a systems analyst. He started attending public meetings in 1970. In 1986, he became more active after what he perceived as a deceitful attempt by the San Bernardino County Planning Commission to build a subdivision in rural Summit Valley. Nelson’s family owns a ranch there that his grandfather bought in the 1920s. Labeled the Codevco Project, Nelson said the Commission was justifying its construction by including an “expired and explicitly voided zoning map for a city of 70,000” into an updated general plan. Nelson vehemently opposed the subdivision. According to his arrest records, 1989 was his first arrest when he violated the fiveminute rule speaking against it. He said he became incensed when a former county supervisor was allowed around nine minutes to speak. The incident started an itch with Nelson. “I am pigheaded and when I get something upset in my mind, I’m not going to let go of it easy,” he said. Since then, he and a group of critics have been arrested more than 160 times for reasons he lists from going over the time limit rule to “words from floor.” The Brown Act, the law governing public meetings, allows legislative bodies to adopt “reasonable regulations” regarding the public’s ability to speak. Nelson said he promotes a rule limiting time based on the number of people wanting to speak and time allotted for the meeting. Lawyer David Snyder isn’t sure that such a rule is practical, however. In general, courts have found limits to be enforceable, said (continued on page 6)
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COMMENTARY: Elected Enemies – The Government Shutdown That’s Crippling America...continued from page 1 2019, SNAP beneficiaries will no longer receive the necessary funds to purchase food. “This is unacceptable,” said Miles. “I am calling on the Texas leadership to make emergency preparations to help Texans on food stamps and other programs impacted by the shutdown. I am prepared to roll up my sleeves and work with my colleagues to ensure we fund these programs adequately so that no Texan should go hungry.” Senator Miles also sent a joint letter to President Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to make it clear that Texas is prepared to help those impacted in our state and expects to be reimbursed when the federal government reopens. “This is not a Democratic or Republican issue, or a rural, urban or suburban issue, it’s a poor people issue,” said Miles. “We need to do the right thing, help the poorest in our communities and minimize the impact of this shutdown.” It is challenging to witness the very people who were elected to represent the American people, turn around and allow their personal politics and unconscionable political ideologies severely hurt the people they are supposed to serve — especially after being voted into office with the expec-
tation of representing their constituents as advocates, not enemies. The longer this government shutdown continues, the more the American people will suffer and the more America as a whole will be at risk. The American people must demand more from the federal officials who were elected to represent them. Americans, regardless of socioeconomic status, must let their federal legislators and the current White House administration know that things have gone too far and must get back to normal for the sake of the stability of the nation. To hold the country hostage because President Trump can’t get his beloved wall across the southern border, when he stated from the onset that he would make the country of Mexico pay for it, is unfair and disingenuous. Subsequently, any elected official who cosigns this mode of thinking and action is equally as irresponsible. It is time for all elected officials to stop playing chicken with the American people’s livelihoods and start doing what they were sent to Washington, DC to do: Act in the best interests of American citizens and stop playing the role of “Enemy of the People” that they were elected to serve.
Supreme Court decides not to hear cases on transgender troops, DACA By Nicholas Sakelaris
Transgender rights activists protest the Trump administration proposed plan to reversal recognition of gender fluidity, at the White House on October 22. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday opted to stay out of an appeal to the Trump administration's new restrictions for transgender troops. By not acting on the transgender case, the administration can start enforcing its restriction on transgenders in the military. The Trump administration overturned an Obama-era rule, restricting military service members who identify with a gender other than the one they were born with. That battle will now continue in lower courts. "As always, we treat transgender persons with respect and dignity," Air Force Lt. Col. Carla Gleason said. "The proposed policy is 'NOT a ban on
service by transgender persons." If the case had gone to the Supreme Court, it may have split down party lines with the five conservative justices having the majority. While the restriction on transgenders is a victory for the Trump administration, the court's allowed continuation of DACA is a setback. The court's inaction on DACA allows Dreamers, children brought into the country illegally, to remain for another 10 to 12 months. On Saturday, President Donald Trump proposed a deal with Democrats to extend temporary protections for 1 million Dreamers to stay in the country in exchange for $5.7 billion in funding for the wall at the southern border. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program initiated with the Obama administration. Now, the issue won't likely come up until 2020. The average age of a Dreamer is 24. Supreme Court justices also declined to hear an Indiana effort to revive a state law that restricts access to abortions. Signed into law by then-Gov. Mike Pence, the law prohibited abortions for fetuses that were part of certain races, genders or a medical diagnosis of Down syndrome or others.
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HEALTH/FITNESS/SENIOR NEWS
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to Trump: Forget Wall, Fix Nation’s Deadly Water Problems By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka/Courtesy City of Newark The lead content in Newark’s drinking water now is the highest ever recorded in the past 17 years and Mayor Ras Baraka has sent a letter to President Donald Trump because of the health emergency. In his January 14th letter to President Trump, Baraka implores the President to forego the demand for $5 billion to build a wall on America’s southern border in lieu of the more pressing public health emergency that continues to plague U.S. cities and put our children at serious risk: high levels of lead in drinking water. “From Newark, New Jersey, across America’s heartland, to Oakland, California, [lead in drinking water] is affecting the health of millions of Americans every single day,” Baraka said in a news release. “Each day, our children in black and brown communities are be-
ing exposed to dangerously high lead levels from outdated lead service pipes, lead which enters our homes and our children’s blood and puts them at risk for serious and life altering health challenges,” he said. This is not just true in Newark, but also in over 20 New Jersey communities and thousands of urban and rural communities across the country, Baraka said. He said he believes the country’s aging water infrastructure should be addressed rather than funding an unnecessary border wall. “The cost of fixing our failing water infrastructure falls disproportionately on low-income communities that lack adequate funding resources to swiftly deal with them,” Baraka said the release. “While the City of Newark has developed a unique public-private partnership to replace lead
Helping Poor and Disadvantaged Kids Overcome Stuttering Health/Fitness News Charleston, SC (BlackNews.com) -- In an effort to empower children from poor and disadvantaged families overcome stuttering, a Charleston woman has launched a new foundation that is setting out to transform these kids' lives, making them more confident and successful in life. Sherrikka Myers, who grew up stuttering and later overcame it, says Every 1 Voice Matters, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is designed to initially assist children ages 5 to 10 gain to build self-esteem and confidence. She is partnering with local pathologists, schools and churches to offer children free and low-cost services. She plans on expanding the program to students in middle school and high school. "I remember stuttering as a kid and it was so hard," said Myers, 43, who said her 8-year old grandson stutters. "I remember not being able to speak and being ashamed of who I was. I was bullied, teased and made fun of. It was really hurtful. So, I know what kids go through. And I want to help them live their best lives." In the U.S., more than three million Americans stutter, most of whom are males and about 5 percent of all children stutter for a period of six months or more, according to The Stuttering Foundation. Every 1 Voice Matters is focusing on helping kids in four key areas: * Stuttering or fluency: Helping kids with stuttering or fluency disorders to find their voice. * Hands-on activities: Providing individual and group therapy, communication skills, mindfulness training, desensitization strategies, educational counseling, life skills building, tutoring,
workshops and mentorship. * Speech Assessments: Teaching fluency strategies in small group and individual settings. * Public Speaking: Incorporating public speaking skills in a fun, interactive way to build confidence and self-esteem. "I want each and every one of these children to feel loved, appreciated and confident about who they are," Myers said. "Thank goodness for the family members in my life who stood by me. I'm hoping Every 1 Voice Matters will do that for thousands of children throughout Charleston and the rest of the country over time. My ability to help others who are experiencing what I've gone through is a blessing." The Foundation is currently offering several programs: * Health and Wellness: Partnering with therapists and doctors to ensure parents are attending their scheduled speech and healthcare appointments * Find Your Voice: Provides an environment to empower youth to develop speech and stuttering goals * Fluency Techniques: Participants who are receiving speech therapy will learn fluency stabilizing techniques to cope with the psychological aspects of stuttering. Anyone interested in learning more about the program, partnering with the foundation or donating, can go to the website at www.Every1VoiceMatters.org. For media interviews, please contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, 214-448-3765, neil@neilfoote.com.
Advice on Health Screenings and Habits for the New Year By Glenn Ellis
(Photo by: rawpixel.com | Pexels.com) Staying healthy in the New Year is an important resolution, but many adults tend to bypass preventive exams and screenings that would keep them stronger
longer. Just as infants and children need to follow an immunization timetable, adults should also regularly schedule certain medical tests. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start. Knowing which tests to get and when to get them can be a challenge, given that screening guidelines are changing frequently, as concerns grow that overusing such tests might lead to unnecessary procedures. (continued in next 2 columns)
service lines throughout the city, the only real, permanent solution to protect future generations of children is to replace the lead service lines completely, which carries a price tag few municipalities can bear alone,” he said. Below is Baraka’s full letter to the President: I am writing to express my deep concern that you are seriously thinking of declaring a national emergency to fund a proposed $5 billion border wall. I want to bring your attention to a true emergency that puts millions of our citizens at risk: The decaying infrastructure of our water systems which has created a crisis in Newark, the State of New Jersey and across America. Dangerously high levels of lead are entering homes and our children’s blood through lead service lines despite the fact that any level of lead can damage the developing brains of young children. Besides Newark, more than 20 other New Jersey cities and towns have elevated levels of lead in their tap water, and so do thousands of municipalities in our nation. This crisis, mainly, affects older black and brown cities with limited resources and serious health issues that are systemically overlooked by every level of government. In prioritizing environmental justice, saving children and their
families within these cities is a must. Although the situation in Newark is very different from that of Flint, our need to replace lead service lines is equally urgent. I join in solidarity with the 11year-old girl known as Little Miss Flint who told you that spending $5 billion to make water safe is a much better way to protect Americans than building the wall. In the short term, we are distributing 40,000 water filters and cartridges to affected homes in Newark. We are also changing our corrosion control system. But, the only real solution to save this and future generations of children is to replace lead service lines. It will cost an estimated $70 million to replace the lead service lines in Newark, hundreds of millions more to replace them in New Jersey, and an estimated $35 billion to replace all of the lead service lines in America. Achieving this is possible only with financial help from the federal government. You have been saying that a border wall will save thousands of American lives, but that’s simply not true, instead of wasting billions of dollars to keep an illconceived campaign promise, I urge you to use our resources in a way that will truly save American lives – help repair our nation’s deteriorated water infrastructure. -Ras J. Baraka
Advice on Health Screenings and Habits for the New Year...continued Health screening tests are an important part of medical care. Screening can take the form of simple questionnaires, lab tests, radiology exams (e.g. ultrasound, X-ray) or procedures (e.g. stress test). But just because a test is offered for screening purposes, doesn’t mean that it is a good screening test. Technical accuracy is necessary but not sufficient for a screening test. A combination of the right test, disease, patient and treatment plan makes up a health screening program. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you put together your list of New Year’s Resolutions: If you don’t check your blood pressure, then you don’t know if it’s high or at goal. Checking your blood pressure about two to three times per week can help you notice any changes. Diabetes tests should be taken if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, as well as every three years after age 45. A panel created by the American Diabetes Association recommends that every diabetic over age 50 be tested for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which narrows leg arteries and reduces blood flow. People with diabetes should have their feet examined during regular doctor visits four times a year. Cholesterol checks should be taken every five years beginning at 20 years of age. Smokers, people with diabetes and those with a family history of heart disease should especially check their cholesterol on a regular basis. Schedule a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine every 10 years, a flu-vaccine every season beginning at six months of age, and a pneumonia vaccine at age 65 (or possibly younger if you have a suppressed immune system or certain longterm health issues). Colorectal cancer screenings should begin at age 50. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that adults age 50 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. The decision to be screened after age 75 should be made on an individual basis. If you are older than 75, ask your doctor if you should be screened. People at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer should talk to their doctors about when to begin screening, which test is right for them, and how often to get tested. Women should begin biennial mammogram screenings at the age of 50, and younger women should ask their health care provider if a mammogram is right for
them, based on age, family history, overall health and personal concerns. Women should have a Pap test every three years if they are sexually active or older than 21. Women should have a bone density test for osteoporosis at age 65. Most people have no bone loss or have mild bone loss. Their risk of breaking a bone is low so they do not need the test. They should exercise regularly and get plenty of calcium and vitamin D. This is the best way to prevent bone loss. Men should discuss having a prostate test and exam with their doctors by age 50 and by age 45 for those at high risk for prostate cancer such as African Americans and those with a family history. While high PSA levels can be a sign of prostate cancer, a number of conditions other than prostate cancer can cause PSA levels to rise. These other conditions could cause what’s known as a “falsepositive” – meaning a result that falsely indicates you might have prostate cancer when you don’t. The PSA test isn’t the only screening tool for prostate cancer. Digital rectal examination (DRE) is another important way to evaluate the prostate and look for signs of cancer. Men and women should have their physician check for skin abnormalities when already receiving a physical examination. People of all colors, including those with brown and black skin, get skin cancer. When skin cancer develops in people of color, it’s often in a late stage when diagnosed. The good news is you can find skin cancer early. Found early, most skin cancers, including melanoma, can be cured. If you wear glasses, have a family history of vision problems or have a disease that puts you at risk for eye disease, such as diabetes, have your eyes checked frequently. A healthy adult with no vision problem should have an eye exam every five to 10 years between 20 and 30 years of age, and every two to four years between 40 and 65 years of age. This year, resolve to take better care of yourself than before. Be sure to get the screenings you need to prevent and catch potential health problems before they become major concerns. If you are aiming for a more healthful 2019, the most important things to know are your numbers – including your weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index and cholesterol. (continued in next 2 columns)
Advice on Health Screenings and Habits for the New Year...continued...continued Remember, I’m not a doctor. I just sound like one. Take good care of yourself and live the best life possible! The information included in this column is for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult his or her healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation or if they have any questions regarding a medical condition or treatment plan. Glenn Ellis, is a
Health Advocacy Communications Specialist. He is the author of Which Doctor?, and Information is the Best Medicine. He is a health columnist and radio commentator who lectures, nationally and internationally on health related topics. For more good health information listen to Glenn, on radio in Philadelphia; Boston; Shreveport; Los Angeles; andLos Angeles., or visit: www.glennellis.com. This article originally appeared in The Houston Forward Times.
My Patient Rights Reminds Californians of New Law Requiring Co-Prescribing of Overdose Reversal Drugs to Combat Opioid Crisis Health/Fitness News Sacramento, Calif. – My Patient Rights and the California Chronic Care Coalition are reminding Californians to make sure that they and their family members are aware of a new law that takes another step in addressing the opioid crisis. This law states that prescribers of pain-relieving opioids must also offer a prescription for the opioid-overdose reversal drug, naloxone, to high-risk patients. AB 2760 was passed overwhelmingly by the California Legislature and signed into law in September 2018 by Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. Accidental opioid overdoses account for about 80 percent of all opioid emergencies and 83 percent of prescription opioid-related deaths are unintended or accidental. While anyone taking opioids is at potential risk for an overdose, there are certain high-level, at-risk groups that are susceptible, so being prepared with the overdose reversal drug, naloxone, in close proximity is essential. This problem has become so acute that the U.S. Surgeon General issued its first advisory in 13 years recommending emergency treatments like naloxone – which is so important to saving lives – be available for consumer use. “For patients with chronic illness, pain relieving opioids are a lifeline but the risk of an overdose increases the more you take to combat the pain,” said Liz Helms, president and CEO of the California Chronic Care Coalition. “Requiring naloxone to be offered at the same time as prescribing an opioid pain medication will go a long way in preventing accidental overdoses and needless deaths. And since many caregivers are family members, it is important to make them aware that this potentially life-saving emergency treatment will be more readily available when opioids are prescribed.” There are many reasons for accidental opioid overdose emergencies and these emergencies can occur even when opioids are used as directed. Those at high risk for accidental opioid overdose include: Those who take moderate to high doses of prescription opioids, usually over 90 morphine milligram equivalents a day Those who consume certain other sedating medications or alcohol, particularly benzodiazepines Those who have a history of
substance abuse or previous overdose Those who have children, other family, friends and loved ones who have access to unlocked or unsecured prescription opioids In 2016, more than 214 million prescriptions were written and filled for opioids. With this many patients taking opioids for medical conditions and medical procedures, it’s important to have the discussion and prepare for potential overdoses. “Naloxone is a tool that can immediately save lives. And I hope this new law will provide an opportunity for discussion of the potential for accidental opioid overdose and how to prevent it,” said Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa), author of AB 2760. Anyone who uses opioids for pain control is at risk for an opioid overdose emergency. Now that naloxone co-prescription for high risk individuals is the law in California, make sure you and your families are prepared for the unexpected by talking about opioids, the potential for overdose even when used correctly, having naloxone with you, and recognizing the signs of overdose: Slow or shallow breathing Slowed heartbeat and weak pulse A loss of consciousness Pale, blue or cold skin Knowing the risks, recognizing the signs and having naloxone on-hand will go a long way in potentially saving a life from accidental opioid overdose. About My Patient Rights and the California Chronic Care Coalition My Patient Rights was launched by the California Chronic Care Coalition to help people who have been denied treatment or medicines, experienced delays or are dissatisfied with the decisions made by their health plan. The California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC) is a unique alliance of more than thirty leading consumer health organizations and provider groups that engage policy makers, industry leaders, providers and consumers to improve the health of Californians with chronic conditions. We envision a system of care that is accessible, affordable and of a high quality that emphasizes prevention, coordinated care and the patient’s wellness and longevity.
January 2019 Scam Alerts Senior News
As the tax season approaches, individuals as well as small businesses need to be cautious of identity theft. Identity thieves use stolen Employer Identification Numbers to create fake W-2 Forms to file with fraudulent individual tax returns. Fraudsters also used these to open new lines of credit
or obtain credit cards. Now, they are using company names to file fraudulent returns. Employers are warned to lookout for emails asking for sensitive W-2 information. If you believe you have been targeted by a tax scammer, you can report it to dataloss@irs.gov and StateAlert@tacadmin.org. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at w w w . a a r p . o r g / fraudwatchnetwork.
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PAGE 5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000497 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): LOVE LASH & BROWS Business Address: 365 S. MOUNTAIN AVE. SUITE #1 UPLAND, CA 91786 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: 3864 ROSEMEAD BLVD. ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 Registrant(s)Address: VICKY H. HUA 3864 ROSEMEAD BLVD. ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 Signature/Officer Title: Vicky Hua 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 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000234 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/07/2019 Began Transacting Business: 12/01/2018 Filing Expires On: 1/07/2024 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): CASA RODEO BOOTS Business Address: 12353 MARIPOSA RD. STE.F-16 F VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: ISAAC PEREZ 12358 ARVILA DR. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Signature/Officer Title: Isaac Perez, 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 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.) 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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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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 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180013792 Date Filed: 12/05/2018 Filing Expires On: 12/05/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ST. MARY HIGH DESERT IMAGING CENTER County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12602 AMARGOSA RD., SUITE F VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Mailing Address: 3345 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: ST. JOSEPH HERITAGE HEALTHCARE State of Inc./
Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 1538558 Residence Street Address: 200 W. CENTER STREET PROMENADE, SUITE #800 ANAHEIM, CA 92805 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 15, 2018 Jim Watson, Secretary, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180013771 Date Filed: 12/05/2018 Filing Expires On: 12/05/2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HOT MESS HEAT PRESS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15777 ROLLING RIDGE DRIVE CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 Name of Individual Registrant: KATIE M. MILETIC 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: 15777 ROLLING RIDGE DRIVE CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 Name of Individual Registrant: STEPHANIE GALINDO Residence Street Address; 3859 YELLOWSTONE CIRCLE CHINO HILLS, CA 91710 This business is/was conducted by: Copartners Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/05/2018 Katie Miletic, Co-owner/Partner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180013928 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 12/10/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 12/10/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): SIGNATURE AUTO TRANSPORT Business Address: 9023 JUNIPER AVE. #1 FONTANA, CA 92335 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: THOMAS V. GEISEL 9023 JUNIPER AVE. #1 FONTANA, CA 92335 Signature/Officer Title: Thomas V. Geisel 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 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20190000400 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): NOTHING PG ABOUT THIS 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 FBN Number: 20190000158 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 1/04/2019 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 1/04/2024 Business is Conducted By: A General Partnership Fictitious Business Name(s): AUDACIOUS LASH Business Address: 3668 CARIBOU CREEK CT. ONTARIO, CA 91761 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: ULISES RAMIREZ 3668 CARIBOU CREEK CT. ONTARIO, CA 91761 JACQUELINE S. RAMIREZ 3668 CARIBOU CREEK CT. ONTARIO, CA 91761 Signature/Officer Title: Ulises Ramirez, General Partner 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
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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS 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 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180013989 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 12/11/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 12/11/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): STYLISH SHOES Business Address: 166 W. BASELINE RD. RIALTO, CA 92376 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: AMIR MALIK 2065 W. COLLEGE AVE. #2157 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Amir Malik Signature/Officer Title: 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 10, 17, 24, 31, 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 FBN Number: 20180014229 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 12/17/2018 Began Transacting Business: 11/19/2014 Filing Expires On: 12/17/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): S&D SERVICES Business Address: 11090 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 1695 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91729 Registrant(s)Address: JOHN J. GARCIA 11090 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Signature/Officer Title: John J. Garcia, 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 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 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180014436 Date Filed: 12/21/2018 Filing Expires On: 12/21/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): THE POSTAL DEPOT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNADINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 26734 JORDAN RD., A-2 HELENDALE, CA 92342 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 840 HELENDALE, CA 92342 Name of Individual Registrant: SARAH M. ENGSTROM Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No. Residence Street Address: 16268 SORRELL TRAIL HELENDALE, CA 92342 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2018 Sarah Engstrom, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 10, Correction 17, 24, 31, 2019.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1830644 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JEAN CHABARRIA TAYLOR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. JEAN CHABARRIA TAYLOR to Proposed name: JEAN ASINATI TAYLOR 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: 2/11/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:S16 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino San Bernardino District Civil-Division 247 West Third St. San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: November 26, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 10, 17, 24, 31, 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) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): DAVID ZEPEDA (TRUSTEE OF THE KEENETH GILBERT, FRAN GILBERT, TOM MEYER, TOM CHASE, MICHAEL CHASE, JACK CADMAN, LYDIA CADMAN TRUST), and any and all persons known or unknown claiming an interest in the property Does 1-10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: FRANCES D. LUNDY (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): 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 1804268 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): In Pro Per: Frances D. Lundy 2657 Sunset Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92407 Date: February 22, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Ashlee Bayless, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper January 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS 1821284 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):ISRAEL GARCIA JR YOU ARE BEING SUED BYPLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells FargoBank, 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 SelfHelp 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 lamar 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. 557536) DATE (Fecha): Aug 16, 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by Paula Rogers, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24/19 CNS-3207247# 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.
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PAGE 6 SUMMONS 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): CIVDS1820613 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CRAIG M TERSIGNI 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.
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LEGAL ADVERTISING/ LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS 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 CALIFONRIA, 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, Shiv Samtani, Esq., (Bar # 320822), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 552092) DATE (Fecha): AUG 08 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by Danielle Paris, 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-3212889# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN PETITION PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE
MICHAEL A. RAMOS District Attorney Rebecca Hynds, SBN 190831 Deputy District Attorney 303 West Third Street, 5th Floor San Bernardino, CA 924150004 (909) 382-7734 Fax (909) 7481376 Attorneys for the People of the State of California SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO CASE NO. FSB18002031 FSB18002032 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE § 186.11 Filed November 1, 2018 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff vs HERMAN JOHNSON III, SEAGRAVES LEE, Defendants. TO: THE HONORABLE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO; DEFENDANTS HERMAN JOHNSON III AND SEAGRAVES LEE, AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD; AND EVERY PERSON WHO MAY HAVE ANY INTEREST IN ANY ASSET OR PROPERTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, AND EACH DEFENDANT’S RESPECTIVE AGENTS, SERVANTS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL THOSE ACTING IN CONCERT OR PARTICIPATING WITH ANY OR ALL OF THE DEFENDANTS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 1, 2018, the People of the State of California, by and through Michael A. Ramos, District Attorney for the County of San Bernardino, and Rebeca Hynds, Deputy District Attorney, filed a Petition for Protective Order Pursuant to Aggravated White Collar Crime Enhancement – Penal Code § 186.11 (herein, the “Petition”) in the above entitled action. The Petition seeks to preserve assets and/ or property either in the control of a defendant named herein or which any respective defendant has transferred to any third party, other than a bona
fide purchaser. The purpose of preserving such assets and/ or property is to allow for levy or seizure by this Court to pay the restitution and fines which the Court may impose against the respective Defendants pursuant to Penal Code § 186.11. The Petition identifies the assets and/or property possessed or transferred by each defendant at or subsequent to that defendant’s commission of a criminal act as alleged in the first amended felony complaint filed in this case on September 25, 2018. The assets and real property listed in the Petition as to Defendant Herman Johnson III and Seagrave Lee are set forth as follows: a. United States Currency in the amount of $58,210.00 seized on June 13, 2018 at the Buzz Mini Market located at 100 Main Street, Barstow, California and at 32629 Sylvan Avenue, Barstow, California. b. 46 United States Silver Dollar Coins seized on June 13, 2018 at 32629 Sylvan Avenue, Barstow, California. IF YOU CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE ASSETS OR REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO AND WISH TO PROTECT THAT INTEREST FROM LEVY OR SEIZURE, YOU ARE ADVISED AS FOLLOWS: 1. You must file a VERIFIED CLAIM with the court and serve a copy on the office of the district attorney within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Petition, or within 30 days after receipt of actual notice of the petition. Failure to do so could result in the loss of your rights in the assets or real property. 2. Pursuant to Penal Code § 186.11(d)(6), your verified claim is to be filed with the Superior Court for San Bernardino County, 247 West 3rd Street, San Bernardino, 92415, and a copy of the verified claim served upon the Office of the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, 303 West Third Street, 5th Floor, San Bernardino, California 92415. IF YOU FILE A VERIFIED CLAIM, YOU MAY ALSO REQUEST A HEARING to determine: 1. Whether any temporary restraining order issued in connection with the Petition should remain in effect; 2. Whether relief should be granted from any Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) recorded in connection with the Petition; and/ or 3. Whether any existing order issued as a result of the Petition should be modified in the interests of justice. The Petition will be based on this Notice of Petition, the Petition itself, the declaration of Investigator K. Edwards in support thereof, the Notices of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) with respect to each parcel of real property identified in the Petition, the Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction, the Complaint filed in this action, and such other oral and written evidence as may be presented at the time of the hearing. DATED: November 1, 2018 Michael A. Ramos San Bernardino County District Attorney By: Rebeca Hynds, Deputy District Attorney Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper January 17, 24, 31, 2019
PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) NOTICE OF ADMINISTER
PETITION TO ESTATE OF:
GEORGE L.GLENN Case Number: PROPS 1900006 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GEORGE L.
GLENN A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARILYN GLENN in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that: MARILYN GLENN 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. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: February 14, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTERPROBATE DIVISION MAIN/CENTRAL If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: GUAY P. WILSON 14 N. EIGHTH STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 Telephone: (909)793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper January 17, 24, 31, 2019.
Costa Mesa Homeschooling Group to Host Informational Meeting on School Choice COSTA MESA (Jan. 18, 2019) – Costa Mesa community leaders involved in the local chapter of Classical Conversations are hosting a meeting to provide information about homeschooling and school choice. The event will take place on Friday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. and will include a presentation, roundtable discussions, and question-and-answer time. The event coincides with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2019, which will feature more than 40,000 school choice events across all 50 states. “The advantage home schooling is the community of likeminded people coming together with a goal to build a child— their heart, mind, soul, and strength” said April, Classical Conversations program parent. The event is open to media and the public. For more information about the venue or any other questions, please contact Elizabeth Muise at emuise@classi calconversations.com or (714) 852-2342.
NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE INVITING BIDS PROJECT NO. 801 0074 AND 801 0075 CYCLE 7 ADA PEDESTRIAN ACCESS RAMPS AND LIBERTY LANE IMPROVEMENTS Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Funded Projects IN THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY CALIFORNIA Bids shall be received electronically only on the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through PlanetBids. Bid deadline is prior to 4:00 p.m., February 15, 2019. The link to register to become a prospective bidder and submit bid electronically can be found at the address: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=24660. Contract Documents and Plans must be purchased online from the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through the PlanetBids link listed above. Cost per set is $75.00. All fees listed are non-refundable. They cannot be purchased or mailed from City Hall. For additional information regarding the purchase of Contract Documents, please call the Department of Public Works, Capital Projects Division at 951.413.3130. All RFI’s must be submitted via the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through PlanetBids. RFI deadline is prior to 4:00 p.m., February 8, 2019. Any RFI received after the date and time specified herein will not be considered. The projects consist of the removal and reconstruction access ramps at 23 locations citywide (19 for Base Bid and 4 for Alternate Bid) and the construction of sidewalk along the west side of Liberty Lane. The work consists of all activities that are required to complete the project in place, including but not limited to: removals; grading and compaction of subgrade; adjustment and relocation on utilities and signs; installing pedestrian push buttons and detector loops, setting up forms and pouring various concrete items; restoring pavement, striping, landscape and irrigation, and all incidentals as required. All work must be completed within Sixty (60) working days for the Base Bid and up to Twenty (20) working days for Alternate Bid (if awarded) after the date of authorization specified in the Notice to Proceed to Fulfill Preconstruction Requirements, except as adjusted by subsequent Contract Change Orders. This is a federally assisted construction project and Federal Labor Standards, including Davis-Bacon Act requirements, will be enforced. A contractor working on a federally assisted project must be eligible to participate in the award of that contract. Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 Part 31.36(e), “Procurement,” requires the Contractor (and Subcontractors) to take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority-owned and women-owned businesses are used when possible. This is a HUD Section 3 contract and all bidders must commit to meeting the Section 3 employment and contracting requirements. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. Dated: January 17, 2019
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The State Off Free Speech In San Bernardino County...continued from page 3 Snyder, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition. “What legislative bodies can’t do is enforce that rule unevenly, and they can’t enforce that rule based on the viewpoints of the person who wants to address (them),” Snyder said. Hesperia City Council procedures, which say the public must refrain from derogatory comments and avoid offensive, negative comments, could be open to legal challenge, Snyder said, since what is considered derogatory is open to debate. City rules also prohibit “stamping of feet, whistles, yells, or shouting.” Snyder said a more appropriate rule would be prohibiting conduct that results in disorder or chaos, rather than singling out certain activities. A representative for the City of Hesperia said their meeting policy is similar to that of cities across the state. One of the targets of Nelson’s diatribes, Hesperia Councilman Jeremiah Brosowske, said, “Although I disagree with Mr. Nelson, I’m happy he actively shares his concerns with the Council.” Until a possible trial, Nelson said he’ll continue to advocate for people who may need more time to speak on an important issue if they’ve never commented before. He cites biblical history when asked why he believes the issue is so important. King Solomon commissioned a survey of African tribes in the Middle East to understand what made them stay together and accomplish worthwhile things. Solomon found one reason was because leaders received counsel from all its members, including “the feeble, the weak, and the people that don’t seem very worthwhile,” Nelson said, which led them to make better decisions. “Listen to every voice, even the foolish voice, because God put them there for everyone to hear and you gotta listen to every voice.”
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LIFESTYLE NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION
Future blasts Ciara’s husband Russell Wilson for ‘not being a man’ By Rollingout.com
Harlem Globetrotters Bring Their All-New Fan Powered World Tour To The Los Angeles Area In February...continued one-of-a-kind image filters that can be shared on social media. Also back by popular demand, fans will also get a chance to see the Flying Globies, an amazing acrobatic trampoline dunk team that will defy gravity during breaks in the game action.
Tickets are available for purchase at https:// www.harlemglobetrotters.com/ socal and respective box offices. For information on group and scout tickets, visit harlemglobetrotters.com.
Lionel Richie’s son cautioned by police after making threats By Rollingout.com
Rapper Future attends the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City Aug. 28, 2016. (Photo credit: Hubert Boesl) Future has slammed his ex-partner Ciara’s husband Russell Wilson for not “being a man” in their relationship. The 35-year-old rapper has 4year-old son Future Zahir with his former fiancé Ciara and has hit out at the singer’s husband Russell — whom she married in 2017 — for “not telling her” not to talk about Future on social media. He said: “He do exactly what she tell him to do. He’s not being a man in that position. He not tellin’ her, ‘Chill out with that on the internet. Don’t even talk to him, I’m your husband! You better not even bring Future’s name up!’” The “Fine China” hitmaker went on to say that if the situation was reversed and he was married to the 33-year-old singer, he would stop her from “bringing her exes’ names up.” He added during an interview on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio: “If that was me, she couldn’t even bring his name up. She know that. She couldn’t even bring her exes’ names up. Don’t give that s— no energy.” Ciara — who called off her engagement to Future in 2014 before dating Wilson in 2015 — has
21-month-old daughter Sienna Princess with her husband, and previously said she feels inspired by the Seattle Seahawks quarterback. In a video posted for his birthday, she said: “I love you so much. I am so excited for this special day for you. It is your birthday, but I also hope you feel like every day is your birthday or at least it is my goal to love you that way. May this year be everything you hope for and more — everything that you work hard for and more, you work hard. And you inspire me. “I am grateful for the man that you are to our house, the father that you are to our kids, the lover that you are. You inspire me to be better. You make me a better woman. I am a better woman because of you. “You make me want to figure out ways to love in a way that I never knew I could but I sure want to try hard as heck to make you happy because you make me feel so good. I hope you feel all the love you make me feel on this special day. I love you.” This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.
Miles Richie (Photo source: Instagram-@milesrichie) Lionel Richie’s son was cautioned by police after making threats at an international airport. Miles Brockman Richie reportedly became angry on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, after being told he couldn’t get onto a flight. He allegedly claimed he was carrying explosives, which he’d detonate if he wasn’t allowed on the plane. According to TMZ, security attended the incident and the 24year-old model allegedly punched one of the guards, prompting police to intervene. A police spokesperson said: “On Saturday, Jan. 19, a 24-yearold man accepted a caution for communicating false information causing a bomb hoax and battery following an incident at Heathrow Terminal 5 earlier that morning.” Caution means a person has accepted responsibility for their behavior but they are not arrested or charged. If Richie had been charged over the threats, he could have faced a stint behind bars as last year when a man was sentenced to 10 months in jail for causing a bomb hoax at nearby Gatwick Airport because he was late for his flight.
Representatives for Miles Richie and Lionel Richie have yet to comment. Meanwhile, the “Hello” hitmaker — who has Miles and Sofia, 19, with second wife Diane Alexander and adopted the oldest daughter Nicole with his first wife Brenda Harvey — previously credited his son’s birth for pulling him out of a particularly low period in his life. ITV’s Lorraine, Lionel Richie said: “My father was ill, and I went through a very, I won’t say depression, a massive depression … my dad was my hero. I went through that whole period of my life. He continued, “It was something about the birth of my kid. Miles came along, Nicole was already there, [and] I realized I had a group of people looking up to me to be the head of the house. They didn’t know what the hell I did for a living so I thought at that particular point, let’s go back and prove to the kids what I do. I realized, this is what I should be doing.” This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.
“I Tell You, It’s Time to Move Forward! By: Lou Yeboah
Lou Yeboah You know when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them, “Go Forward!” [Exodus 14:10-15]. The word “Forward¨ carries the idea of advancement and progress. The Lord says you have been camped where you are long enough and it’s time to pull up and go forward. It’s time to move on. The problem is you have been stationary. Stationary means, you are not moving or not capable of being moved. You are fixed. God does not want you to be stationary. He wants you to be making progress forward. He doesn’t want you to be stubborn and fixed; He wants you to advance and progress. Some of you have been camped out in the place of hurt feelings for too long and it’s time to pull up stakes and go forward! Some of you have been camped out in the place of anger for too long and it is time for you to pull up stakes and go forward! Some of you have been camped out in the place of depression for too long and it is time for you to pull up stakes and go forward! God is ready to take you on a journey. He is ready to take you out of that place of depression into a place of joy and happiness. He is ready to take you out of that place of laziness or don’t care, and take you to a place of service and power. He is ready to take you out of that place of easiness and comfort and stretch you and take you places you haven’t been with Him before. God is ready to take you out of that place of satisfaction and fill you with hunger and thirst for Him like you have never had and lead you into a greater dimension of His glory than ever before. You can’t stay in those places camped out if
you want to experience the glory and power of God in your life. If you stay in those places long enough, the enemy will destroy you. The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing, a time of taking hold of. And in order to seize this opportunity I tell you, “It’s Time to Move forward” into the blessings of God that is set before us without reservation. “For a great door and effectual is opened unto [us].” God desires to take us places that “eyes have not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” Therefore, let us shake ourselves off from the things that inhibit or obstruct our mobility and progression from entering into the things God has prepared for us. I tell you, it’s time to move forward! God has created an open place for you to walk in. He said, “I open up doors that no man can shut… If you would just believe and move forward into the things of God, “He would supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” God is an allpowerful God: if God leads us, if he wills us to do something, then there is nothing that can hinder it from happening but our own selves. I don’t know about you but there are not enough demons in hell to keep me from accomplishing God’s will for my life. On the onset of entering in, on a day of a new beginning, great are our opportunities. Therefore right now, I call to reality God’s council in your life. I call to reality your dreams and visions. I call to reality the manifestation of His blessings in your life today. In Jesus Name, Amen! It’s T ime to Move Forward!
Witness For Justice #928
Harlem Globetrotters Bring Their All-New Fan Powered World Tour To The Los Angeles Area In February
Neima Abdulahi highlights Atlanta’s entertainment scene with ‘ATL CULTURE’ By A.R. Shaw
Sports/Entertainment
A.R. Shaw
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Neima Abdulahi (Photo via WXIA)
Committed to bringing fans the best experience and most electrifying athletes on the planet, the Harlem Globetrotters will give their fans a chance to get closer than ever to the action and team’s stars with their brand-new Fan Powered World Tour, which is set to come to the Los Angeles area in February. The Globetrotters’ southland game schedule follows below: *Walter Pyramid at Long Beach State University Friday, February 15 at 7pm. *Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario Saturday, February 16 at 2pm and 7pm. *STAPLES Center in Los Angeles Sunday, February 17 at 2pm. *Honda Center in Anaheim Saturday, February 23 at 2pm and 7pm. At each Globetrotters game, there will be more than 20 opportunities before, during, and after each event where fans will get a
chance to directly interact with the team’s stars – that’s a 30-percent increase over any previous Globetrotters game. The Harlem Globetrotters roster showcases some of the most thrilling athletes in the world, including Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Hammer Harrison, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard, Firefly Fisher and, Cheese Chisholm – plus female stars TNT Lister, Torch George and Hoops Green.# Prior to every performance, fans can secure a ticket to Magic Pass, the Globetrotters’ exclusive pregame event. Magic Pass gives fans unprecedented access to the stars of the team, an opportunity to learn tricks, shoot hoops and take pictures on the court. After each game, fans can participate in a free autograph session.* An additional exciting new element fans can look forward to this year is a new interactive mobile app with exclusive features, including an augmented reality (AR) basketball toss game and (continued in next 2 columns)
Neima Abdulahi has always had a love of music for music and entertainment. A native of Somalia, Abdulahi relocated from East Africa to East Atlanta as a child and became immersed by Atlanta’s music scene. Now as a reporter for WXIA in Atlanta, Abdulahi provides an inside look into the city’s entertainment industry with her show “ATL Culture.” “‘ATL CULTURE’ is custommade for Atlanta,” Abdulahi told our publication. “It really examines the cultural thread that connects this city – from hip-hop, black excellence, civil rights, housing and social issues. With every episode, I’m exploring why and how our city’s vibrant hiphop culture is an influential theme in all those sub-categories. It’s the thread that connects this city. Hip-hop is a multi-billion dollar industry with Atlanta at the focal point.” Since its debut in December 2018, the digital series has featured a kids’ hip-hop cypher with Bankroll PJ, a feature on rapper Lil Baby, and an interview with Zak Wallace, songwriter and owner of Local Green Atlanta. “Once it launched, I knew the city would respond with a ’bout time something like this was created’ and it did,” Abdulahi shared. “We’ve all heard the conversations. I’m from here. So I know the desperate need to merge
cultural content with relevancy, representation and respect for the complexity of Atlanta’s unique and vibrant identity. It’s a beautiful puzzle that deserves a platform. ‘ATL CULTURE’ is unique, because there’s nothing else like it in Atlanta local news. It’s 100 percent for the culture.” Abdulahi hopes the digital series brings more insight into the cultural impact of Atlanta. “‘ATL CULTURE’ is my passion, it’s my life,” she expressed “I can interpret Atlanta’s culture because it raised me. I’m a product of this city in every way. I can break down the significance and struggles of our historic AfricanAmerican neighborhoods and the leaders who shaped our city during an ugly time in American history – John Wesley Dobbs, Alonzo Herndon, Ralph David Abernathy, Congressman John Lewis, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ambassador Andrew Young, Hosea Williams and so many others. I can also tell you pivotal and historic moments in Atlanta’s hiphop evolution – from Kilo Ali, Dungeon Family, Gucci Mane, Tip to Migos. Growing up here, I’ve embraced everything Atlanta, from the historic movements to the music. ‘ATL Culture’ examines the intersection between the two cultural phenomenons.” This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.
The Shutdown Isn’t Over Even When It’s Over Sandy Sorensen Director, Washington Office At the time of this writing, it is day 28 of the partial federal government shutdown, now the longest in history. Even if the shutdown ends at the time this piece is published, or any time in the near future, the impact will be felt for months and years to come. It isn’t over, even when it’s over, and the longer it lasts, the more damage will be done. Critical services that impact daily life have been suspended or sharply curtailed, including disaster relief assistance, food safety inspection, airport security, national park maintenance, forest services including wildfire prevention, and needed transportation projects. Some federal workers continue to work without pay; others are filing for unemployment, seeking assistance at local food panties, negotiating rent payments and medical bills. Federal contract workers, including those who clean the House and Senate office buildings and work in building cafeterias will not receive any back pay. As is often the case with political impasse and maneuvering, the most vulnerable communities bear the harshest impact of the shutdown. Native American communities were among the first to feel the heaviest impact of the shutdown, with immediate cuts to health services, as well as housing and food assistance. Although some programs continue to provide food and housing assistance to low-income families, the longer the shutdown continues, local agencies that partner with federal contracts to provide services will begin to feel the budget strain. As the shutdown grinds on, agencies and services for domestic violence survivors will be severely curtailed. Some shelters and crisis intervention teams are faced with the looming prospect
of cutting staff. Some shelter workers are paying for supplies outof-pocket even as they face the possibility of losing their jobs. Largely flying under the radar screen of public attention is the impact of the shutdown on federal scientists who are forced to suspend critical research and miss conferences that provide them with necessary data in the areas of agriculture, weather forecasting and climate shifts , environmental protection, and air and water quality to name just a few. It will take many weeks and months to recover from the interruption. The stories of federal workers impacted by the shutdown have been prominent in the Washington area news media, but the reality is that 85 percent of the federal government workforce works and lives outside the Washington Beltway. The shutdown is a reminder – at great expense – that we, the people, are the government. The government is not some shadowy entity on the edges of everyday life. What we often dismiss as “the government” is the way we order our common life. It is of the people, by the people and for the people. At the center of the shutdown impasse is the President’s $5.7 billion demand for a border wall, an ill-conceived, short-sighted attempt to address issues around immigration. Yet there is no sign of meaningful conversation happening around substantive, actionable, humane and just immigration reform. The government shutdown is not a policy statement – it is a failure of governance. And it is the real threat to national security. We the people can and should lift our voices and demand a return to governance that reflects our core beliefs and values as a nation.
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NEWS/ AD VER TISING ADVER VERTISING
COMMENTARY: Kamala Harris is Right Choice to ‘Save our Country’ By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia
CLBC Members Kick Off MLK Celebration In Capitol City...continued nor here, our Secretary of State (Alex Padilla), a Supreme Court justice (Tani Cantil-Sakauye), we also had a cross section of branches focused on King. All of the speakers focused on the issues, social justice, and us working on taking King’s message to our hearts.” The program also included a presentation from Padilla. Padilla presented the CLBC with a high-resolution copy of Assembly Bill 2684, authored by Hon.
Willie Brown and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, to observe MLK as a state holiday. Padilla shared the legislative history to get a bill passed to commemorate the Kings birthday as a state holiday. “It had been three attempts earlier and each one failed. It meant that the caucus didn’t give up. When we put things out there that are not embraced initially, we have the responsibility to keep knocking at that door,” said Weber.
Los Angeles Students Face Brighter Future Thanks to Tentative Settlement Reached in UTLA Strike Outpouring of local, state, national and global support from parents, fellow educators, elected leaders and communities reaffirms strong support for public education Educational News
“Justice. Decency. Equality. Freedom. Democracy. These aren’t just words. They’re the values we as Americans cherish. And they’re all on the line now,” Harris said in the video, teasing her official kickoff in her birthplace of Oakland next Sunday. (Photo: Twitter: @KamalaHarris20 That Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris announced her candidate for president on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is no coincidence. For her supporters and those who know her well, Harris has long been a fighter for freedom, justice and equality and she’s often invoked the spirit of Dr. King in talking about the America’s needs today. “I think we all know when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about the Dream, it wasn’t about being asleep,” Harris said during the recent Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. “It was about being awake.” On a day to honor King, and in a brief video from her campaign that was released on social media Monday morning at the same time that she appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Harris called on her supporters to join with her to “claim our future.” “Justice. Decency. Equality. Freedom. Democracy. These aren’t just words. They’re the values we as Americans cherish. And they’re all on the line now,” Harris said in the video, teasing her official kickoff in her birthplace of Oakland next Sunday. “The future of our country depends on you and millions of others lifting our voices to fight for our American values,” said Harris, the first African-American woman, and the third woman overall, to announce her candidacy for the 2020 election. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (DMass.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have also announced that they will run.
Harris said she’s running to “lift those voices, to bring our voices together.” “On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) salutes the outstanding courage and leadership of Sen. Kamala Harris as she upholds and embodies the spirit and courage of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by announcing her candidacy for President of the United States,” said NNPA president and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Chair, and the editor and publisher of the Crusader newspapers in Chicago and Gary, Indiana, Dorothy R. Leavell, also applauded Harris’ announcement. “I am excited that Kamala Harris has entered the presidential race for 2020 and look forward to her mounting a vigorous campaign,” Leavell said. “She is imminently qualified, having come through the ranks of politics in the Bay area and has served admirably in the United States Senate these last two years. Just last March (2018), under the leadership of Amelia Ward, who serves as Chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation and is the publisher of the San Francisco Sun Reporter, Harris was honored as our ‘Newsmaker of the Year,’” Leavell said. She continued: “She has a close relationship with the Black Press and respects its commitment as an institution of the Black community. She is energetic, smart and works hard to be prepared for the duties she undertakes. We are certain that she will be a formidable candidate
and wish her the best in the campaign.” “It is quite appropriate that on the day that the nation honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a fresh and vibrant new face announces her run for the Presidency,” said Rosetta Miller Perry, Publisher of the Tennessee Tribune Newspaper. “California Senator Kamala Harris is everything the current holder of the office isn’t,” Perry continued. “She is honest, a champion of equality and opportunity, and someone who will stand up and fight against the forces of hatred and bigotry. Her candidacy is a breath of fresh air in an environment spoiled by the toxic and incompetent individual whose administration is running the country.” According to CNN, Harris’ campaign will be headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland – giving aides an East Coast hub in a racially diverse city that has struggled with wide income disparities – and Oakland, where Harris was born to immigrant parents who came to the US to advance their academic careers. Harris chose to announce on Monday to honor the legacies of two of her heroes. Forty-seven years ago this week, Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to ever run for president, launched her campaign. And Dr. King has been a role model for Harris throughout her life as a result of what she views as his “aspirational fight for progress.” Harris chose yellow and red for her campaign logo in a nod to
Chisholm’s bid for president with its red and yellow campaign buttons, CNN reported. Her signs will carry her campaign theme “Kamala Harris for the people,” the words that she spoke each time she rose in the courtroom as a prosecutor. Meanwhile, Amelia Ward the NNPA Foundation Chair, who also counts as a personal friend of Harris, said her fellow Bay Area resident is a great choice to put the country back on solid footing. “Senator Kamala Harris has long been a Champion for the people of the San Francisco Bay Area and the state of California. The Sun-Reporter has supported her since her successful run for San Francisco District Attorney in 2003, and also her campaigns for California Attorney General and U.S. Senator,” Ward said. “As a junior Senator, Harris hit the ground running in Washington D.C. becoming an instant force and outspoken critic of President Trump and his regime. The NNPA – the Black Press of America – honored her last March when the organization’s Foundation awarded her our prestigious Newsmaker of the Year award,” she said. Ward continued: “Now is the time for a national leader like Senator Harris to come forward to help save our country. I believe that now as a candidate for President of the United States, she has the opportunity to connect with Americans across this country and emerge as the people’s choice to put our country back on track.”
CLBC Members Kick Off MLK Celebration In Capitol City By Antonio R. Harvey| California Black Media SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has been on the job for nearly two weeks and is already dealing with a teacher strike, a utility company that is threatening bankruptcy and the poor’s inability to access clean drinking water. He also released a budget proposal that would consist of nearly $145 billion in general fund spending. Wildfires, housing, cannabis programs, the criminal justice system, immigration, paying down on debts and retiree pensions were emphasized in his first state budget. In the midst of various activities surrounding his work, Newsom was able to give remarks at the California Legislative Black Caucus’ “Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration.” The event was held at the Sacramento Masonic Temple. The Rev. Al Sharpton gave the keynote address. The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) serves as a body to ensure that pressing issues facing Black Americans in California are brought to the forefront of policy and budgetary decisions. Newsom praised the group for its continual work.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, and State Assemblywoman Dr. Shirley Weber, left, listen to speakers at an MLK event hosted by the California Legislative Black Caucus in Sacramento, Calif. (CBM photo by Russell Stiger Jr.) Newsom said, “What you guys have accomplished in the last four or five years is extraordinary. What you guys did should be a point of pride. It’s not about the legislature versus the executive. It’s about reconciliation that we are all in this together.” The issues that concern the Black community and California as a whole were on display and the breakfast celebration in honor of MLK’s birthday was a fitting place for the governor and CLBC to solidify their partnership. Newsom said there needs to be a “commitment to different levels of engagement” to solve social
problems. “ … We are the most diverse state in the world’s most diverse democracy. I don’t think it’s a gross exaggeration to say that the world looks to us and every one of you to see that it’s possible to live together, advance together, and prosper together,” Newsom said. Sharpton, who made the trip despite airline delays and the rainy weather, spoke to the audience about the struggles and accomplishments King endured in his 39 years of life. Of the many topics that he discussed, including his thoughts of how the White
House is currently running the country, Sharpton reminded the people their role in King’s dream. “So, celebrating Dr. King should also be the celebrating the King in you, and the King in you is to fulfill the purpose you are here for — whether it makes people comfortable or not,” Sharpton said. “Don’t emulate a King. Be a King.” Sharpton went on to describe exactly what it means to pattern oneself after a man who spent his lifetime fighting social injustice. “Being a King means dealing with the 19 percent in poverty. Being a King means you’re going to have to deal with the facts in the state of California in 2019 of people getting rashes from taking a bath. Being a King is when you’re going to have to question what happened to Stephon Clark a year ago in March,” he said. The MLK breakfast was the first event of the year for CLBC. “We not only had members from the State Capitol, but we had members from Sacramento and up and down the state,” said Assemblywoman Dr. Shirley Weber, 79th District and chair of the CLBC. “The fact that we had our gover(continued in next 2 columns)
BURLINGAME – California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued this statement in support of L.A.’s teachers after announcement of a tentative agreement between United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD): “We congratulate the students and outstanding members and leaders of UTLA on the historic tentative agreement reached this morning with the LAUSD. The outpouring of support from parents, the public, elected leaders, fellow educators and union members from near and far, has been the force behind the courageous teachers who walked the picket line in the cold and rain for their students each day of this six-day strike. They walked to ensure
each and every one of their students, regardless of ZIP code, can count on lower class sizes, nurses and counselors, charter school accountability, investment in neighborhood schools, and a stronger voice for educators and parents. “UTLA’s fight has been all our fight. The strike put the national spotlight on the multiple challenges facing public education, and on the historical failure of society to provide educators with the resources needed to ensure their students get the best education possible. CTA is proud to be part of this historic moment and we look forward to continuing to support our UTLA members as they work within this new agreement to build a better future for all Los Angeles students.”
On King Holiday Commemoration: 600 Black Legislators Resolved to Push Policies for Economic Justice Resolution considered new win for Black Wealth 2020...continued from page 2 movement, says former National Bankers Association President Michael Grant, one of Black Wealth 2020's founders and chief spokespersons. "The National Black Caucus of State Legislators, through exemplary leadership of Representative Greg Porter and State Senator James Sanders, helped the Black Wealth 2020 coalition take a quantum leap forward with the passage of Resolution BED-19-21. The NBCSL connects Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of economic justice to a modern day movement that is making wealthbuilding throughout the Diaspora one of our highest single priorities." Other Black Wealth 2020 founders are Ron Busby, president/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers Inc. and Jim Winston, president of the National Organization of Black Owned Broadcasters. "Whereas, the economic goals of Black wealth 2020 have historic roots, referencing to when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had launched the 'Poor People's Campaign', an economic justice movement that had begun in Memphis; the founders of Black Wealth 2020 view their work as a continuum of Dr. King's vision, with a unique contemporary strategy for sustainability," states the resolution. "Therefore, be it resolved, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), encourages state policymakers and their membership to establish a Black Wealth 2020 economic task force designed to develop economic building blocks for the AfricanAmerican population to addresses racial wealth gap." The NBCSL, aiming even higher with its goals to spread the initiatives, said it will send a copy of the resolution to the "President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, members of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and other
federal and state government officials as appropriate." At least a dozen other major Black organizations have either joined or expressed support for the Black Wealth 2020 economic initiatives. The goals seek to untangle a web of economic injustices including the following statistics outlined in the resolution: There are only 2.6 million Blackowned businesses in the United States, whereas the U.S. black population is estimated to be over 40 million, according to the National Black Chamber of Commerce. 27.6 percent of black applicants for conventional mortgage loans were denied in 2013 while White applicants were denied only 10.4 percent of the time, according to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. The number of Black-owned banks operating ln the U.S. has been dropping steadily for the past 15 years and fell to 23 last year, the lowest level in recent history, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The median wealth of White households is 20 times that of Black households. Among the successful initiatives of Black Wealth 2020 in its third year are an agreement between the Bishops of the African American Episcopal Church and Black-owned banks and a credit card established by the Blackowned Liberty Black of New Orleans and the U. S. Black Chamber Inc.The NBCSL resolution points out that such initiatives will empower a nation where the pain of poverty and economic disparities are pervasive. The resolution concludes: "Be it further resolved that the NBCSL urges state representatives todevelop and implement state and community-based intervention programs aimed to address historical and systematic barriers to homeownership, small business and access to capital."