Vol. 50 No. 10
June 27, 2019 - July 3, 2019
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)
Black Leaders Push for Fair 2020 Census Count
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Lynching In America By: Equal Justice Institute
By James Wright
Leaders of numerous African American organizations recently convened in the District to deal with the upcoming 2020 census that could affect available resources and the political representation of Blacks in the century’s third decade. Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and the convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable, had the leaders and representatives of key African American and civil rights organizations meet on June 18 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill to talk about the 2020 Census and its importance to Blacks. “The 2020 Decennial Census will be the most critical census count of our lifetime,” Campbell said. “In 2010, African Americans and Black immigrants were undercounted by more than 800,000, leaving our communities with a shortage of government resources. We cannot let this happen again. “Further, the 2020 presidential election is also taking place next year,” she said. “For that reason, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and our Unity Diaspora partners are strategizing, organizing and mobilizing to make sure our people be fully counted and vote to build power for the next generation. Our
future depends on it.” Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to conduct a count of all within the borders of the United States every 10 years, with the year ending in a “0”. The data collected from the census count will be used to decide how many representatives will serve individual states in the U.S. House of Representatives. Plus, non-states such as the District and U.S. territories and possessions base their legislative bodies on those numbers. Business and nonprofit organizations use census data to determine whether to expand or decrease operations and services. In addition, billions of federal dollars are allocated based on census data. Leaders and representatives of organizations such as National Urban League, the National Action Network, the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women participated in the summit, themed “Be Counted to Build Power for the Next Generation.” Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, said prisoner gerrymandering, the practice of counting offenders where they are serving time instead of their hometown, and a dubious citizenship question are tools being used by those
who don’t want people of color to be counted properly. “There are two million incarcerated Americans and many of them are African American,” Clay said. “We want them to be counted as residents of their home, not the institution they are serving time in.” Clay has a bill, Correct the Census Count Act of 2019, that would remedy that situation. On the citizenship question that could appear on census forms that the U.S. Commerce Department leaders requested the Supreme Court to rule on based on validity, Clay called it “idiotic.” “The purpose of the citizenship question is to disenfranchise and intimidate non-White Americans by having people answer this question,” he said. Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, said Black communities need to be prepared for the census “in light of so many Black children were missing in the 2010 census.” “We will hold nationwide town hall meetings in the fall and the spring to inform people about the importance of the census,” he said. South Carolina Rep. Gilda CobbHunter (D-Orangeburg), president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, stressed that state officials draw congres-
sional and in-state legislative districts based on census data. “We want to make sure all communities are represented,” she said. “In the process of doing that, we will need to have hard conversations about the makeup of our districts.” Cobb-Hunter also railed against “packing,” the practice of putting Blacks in one district that produces neighboring predominantly White —and, in many cases, conservative Republican — districts. She said putting some Blacks in a neighboring White district could produce a White Democrat who would be more sensitive to African American concerns. Cobb-Hunter said many states such as South Carolina and Mississippi have large numbers of Blacks in state legislatures who have little power because they are outnumbered by White Republicans. Tamika Mallory, co-chair of the Women’s March, said Black leaders need to talk in plain language to African Americans about filling out census forms. “Sometimes we as Black leaders become elitist and use big words to explain things,” Mallory said. “Black people need someone they can relate to explaining why the census is important.” This article originally appeared in the Washington Informer.
Reparations: Racism vs Reality Jerome Horton | Special to California Black Media Partners Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s senior United States Senator and Senate Majority Leader, said he does not support reparations for descendants of slaves, concluding “none of us currently living are responsible” for slavery. Senator Tim Scott, who is Black, quickly co-signed McConnell’s casual dismissal of nearly 250 brutal years of bondage, violence, legalized free labor and the economic boom it generated for the United States and the colonies that preceded it. Scott is the U.S. Senator from South Carolina, the only Black Republican legislator in the United States Congress and one of only three African Americans serving in the Senate. "There is no question that slavery is a scourge on the history of America," said Scott. "The question is, are reparations a realistic path forward? The answer
is no. The fact is if you just try to unscramble that egg to figure out who are we compensating, who's actually paying for it and who was here in 1865?" In one sense, Senators McConnell and Scott are right. Paying reparations is not the responsibility of White Americans or any individual living today. It is the responsibility of the government. It was the government, which enacted and condoned the legal institution of human chattel enslavement, primarily of people of African descent in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was also the United States Government at the federal, state and local levels – as enshrined in the 10th ammendment of the Constitution – that inherited, enforced and supported slavery – as well as benefitted from the rewards of it.
As representatives of the U.S. Government, the senators have chosen to deny, ignore and maintain the legislative, systemic and institutional inequities that were forged under and resulted from slavery. Though harmless taken on face value, the senators’ comments, by default, also reduce the humanity and memory of the nearly 4 million people – and their descendants - who were enslaved, tortured, raped, beaten and sold as commodities in the United States and were considered, by the United States constitution, threefifths of a human being. As Americans, we have entrusted leaders like McConnell and Scott with the authority to thoughtfully, delicately and honestly answer the hard questions they are rightfully raising in their reactions to the case for repara-
tions. But finding solutions to divisive and difficult questions shouldn’t begin with cynicism and defeat. It should be approached with an optimistic way of thinking that focuses on what best to do with the “scrambled egg” rather than reaching immediately for the most unreasonable and far-fetched solution: unscrambling the egg. By their refusal to act, or even approach the subject of reparations thoughtfully, McConnell and Scott must assume responsibility for the social, political and economic legacies stemming from slavery and the ongoing emotional, economic, and psychological burdens African Americans carry till this day. In their responses Scott calls slavery a “scourge” on American history and McConnell said it (continued on page 8)
Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror documents EJI’s multi-year investigation into lynching in twelve Southern states during the period between Reconstruction and World War II. EJI researchers documented 4075 racial terror lynching’s of African Americans in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia between 1877 and 1950 – at least 800 more lynching’s of black people in these states than previously reported in the most comprehensive work done on lynching to date. In 2017, EJI supplemented this research by documenting racial terror lynching’s in other states, and found these acts of violence were most common in eight states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Lynching in America makes the case that lynching of African Americans was terrorism, a widely supported phenomenon used to enforce racial subordination and segregation. Lynching’s were violent and public events that traumatized black people throughout the country and were largely tolerated by state and federal officials. This was not “frontier justice” carried out by a few marginalized vigilantes or extremists. Instead, many African Americans who were never accused of any crime were tortured and murdered in front of picnicking spectators (including elected officials and prominent citizens) for bumping into a white person, or wearing their military uniforms after World War I, or not using the appropriate title when addressing a white person. People who
participated in lynching’s were celebrated and acted with impunity. The report explores the ways in which lynching profoundly impacted race relations in this country and shaped the contemporary geographic, political, social, and economic conditions of African Americans. Most importantly, lynching reinforced a narrative of racial difference and a legacy of racial inequality that is readily apparent in our criminal justice system today. Mass incarceration, racially biased capital punishment, excessive sentencing, disproportionate sentencing of racial minorities, and police abuse of people of color reveal problems in American society that were shaped by the terror era. No prominent public memorial or monument commemorates the thousands of African Americans who were lynched in America. Lynching in America argues that is a powerful statement about our failure to value the black lives lost in this brutal campaign of racial violence. Research on mass violence, trauma, and transitional justice underscores the urgent need to engage in public conversations about racial history that begin a process of truth and reconciliation in this country. “We cannot heal the deep wounds inflicted during the era of racial terrorism until we tell the truth about it,” said EJI Director Bryan Stevenson. “The geographic, political, economic, and social consequences of decades of terror lynching’s can still be seen in many communities today and the damage created by lynching needs to be confronted and discussed. Only then can we meaningfully address the contemporary problems that are lynching’s legacy.
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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING
Reject Charter School Bill: Black Parents, Civil Rights Groups Ask Gov. Newsom By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
Water Safety: Red Cross Issues Steps to Follow at the Beach, Pool or Water Park...continued of one or both parents at the time. Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone. Actively supervise children and stay within arm’s reach of young children and new swimmers. Designate a ‘Water Watcher’ to keep a close eye and constant attention on children and weaker swimmers in and around the water until the next Water Watcher takes over. Teach children to always ask permission to go near water. Avoid distractions when supervising children around water. If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability.
WATERPARK SAFETY Make sure lifeguards are on duty before you go in the water and follow all their instructions. Read the attraction signs. Obey the rules. Follow age and height Shown left to right are Simeon Gant, Rev. Jonathan Moseley of NAN Los Angeles, Rev. Dr. Tecoy Porter of NAN Sacramento, charter school grandparent Christina Laster, Ray King from the San Diego Urban League, charter school grandparent Joette Spencer Campbell, and Cassandra Jennings of the Greater Sacramento Urban League. These leaders met with the governor’s administration to express their concerns of a bill that would remove appeal rights for charter schools. (CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey). Christina Laster made a special trip from Southern California up to the State Capitol Wednesday. The grandmother of a sevenyear-old charter school student said she came to Sacramento to make sure Gov. Gavin Newsom knows she - and tens of thousands of Black parents and guardians like her across the state - are opposed AB 1505, a controversial charter school bill the Senate Education Committee is expected to debate July 10. In May, the state Assembly voted 44-19 in favor of the legislation. If passed and signed into law, AB 1505 would strip away the existing right charter schools have to an appeal process if a local school board denies its petition for authorization or renewal. Laster joined leaders of the California chapters of two prominent civil rights organizations, the National Action Network (NAN) and the National Urban League (NUL), for the meeting held at the Governor’s office at the Capitol. Both groups have been outspoken opponents of the
legislation.“I let them know that our hope as Black parents is in charter schools, which are free public schools,” said Laster. She told California Black Media that her protest of the bill speaks not only for her grandson – but for all African-American children and their parents. “Generationally, we haven’t had things like that to hope for,” she continued. “If you take away charter schools, you take away the choice that is helping our children thrive and perform. You are taking away our hope.” Laster met with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s staff for nearly an hour June 19, along with NAN-Sacramento President, the Rev. Tecoy Porter; NAN-Los Angeles President, the Rev. Jonathan Moseley; and Cassandra Jennings, President and CEO of NUL-Greater Sacramento. “I was encouraged by the meeting,” said Porter. “We received clarity about the process and we understand that there will be some deep thinking in regards to what happens to our charter
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schools.” Ray King, President and CEO of NUL-San Diego, and another charter school grandmother, Joette Spencer-Campbell, also attended the meeting and spoke candidly with the governor’s staff about their opposition to the legislation introduced by Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach). The meeting was set up after Porter wrote an open letter to Gov. Newsom and the California Legislature. It ran as a full page ad in African-American newspapers statewide. The letter states that AB 1505 is “a direct attack on the ability of African-American parents to choose the best education possible for their children.” California’s Charter School law, signed by former Gov. Pete Wilson in 1992, gave the independently-run charter schools (or petitioners interested in creating one) the right to an appeal process if a school district denies their application. The first step would be to appeal the decision with the county board of Educa-
Children Nationwide Announce I HAVE A VOICE NOW! The videos should be submitted to info@ihaveavoicenow.org. Ayanna Najuma reminds the children that "The distance one runs is not based upon the number of steps taken, but the inner message of power that impacts every stride. It is only then that
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tion. In 1998, the law was amended, creating a second level of appeal with the State Board of Education. Parents, members of both civil rights organizations and other supporters attending the meeting said they asked the governor’s office to maintain the current appeals process. Jennings said she believes supporters of AB 1505 are not seeing the big picture. “They put systems first and they put adults first,” she said. “Not that systems and adults don’t matter. But when you are talking about educating our kids, the kids should come first. If the kids come first, there would be no way that you would have a bill to eliminate the choice we have in charter schools.” Porter said he left the meeting feeling optimistic that the group made progress. “The voices of our families, parents and grandparents were heard today,” he said. “We have some room to negotiate and work with the governor.”
one knows they have a voice and it is heard." Contact: Tatum Texada I HAVE A VOICE NOW! 202-618-2576 info@ihaveavoicenow.org
requirements. Parents – keep an eye on the kids. If they can’t swim or are less than four feet tall, have them wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket. Signal a lifeguard if you see someone is in trouble. Yell if you need to grab attention, but don’t go in after the person yourself. Set up a meeting place in case someone gets separated from your group. Use the buddy system to make sure no child is alone.
LEARN MORE A variety of water safety courses and resources are available at www.redcross.org/ watersafety. Find an aquatic facility that offers Red Cross programs for the entire family at www.redcross.org/ learntoswimproviders. Download the free Red Cross Swim App. Pool and spa owners can take the Home Pool Essentials online course at www.homepoolessentials.org.
Montclair Place Invites The Public To A Free Family Movie Night Featuring ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ On July 3rd Community News
WHAT: Montclair Place invites the community to its free Family Movie Night featuring “Mary Poppins Returns.” Held at the shopping center Wednesday, July 3rd, the movie is FREE and open to the public. There will also be entertainment 15 minutes before the movie, as well as gift bags filled with valuable coupons. Participating Montclair Place eateries will feature family packs and other special offers. For more information, visit http:// montclairplace.com/events/
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Torres Addresses ICE Raids Targeting Immigrant Communities, Establishes 24 HR Hotline Community Education News
ONTARIO, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement in response to reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will conduct large-scale immigration raids this weekend: “I am deeply concerned for the well-being and safety of my constituents, and I am committed to ensuring accountability for any abuses that occur in the context of these raids. I encourage you
to share information of any abuses that occur by contacting my district staff directly at (909) 481-6474 should you have any questions or concerns regarding immigration or any other matter. I have also established a 24-hour hotline, (909) 767-7038, should residents of the 35th district need to contact my office after business hours.” The office of Congresswoman Torres cannot provide legal advice.
Water Safety: Red Cross Issues Steps to Follow at the Beach, Pool or Water Park Community News
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- I HAVE A VOICE NOW! (www.ihaveavoicenow.org) a national youth advocacy movement, with origins tethered to historic national and Oklahoma civil rights movements, is calling all children to let their voices be heard through a national YouTube listening session starting June 26, 2019. Ayanna Najuma, Age 7, Katz Drug Store, Oklahoma City (1958) I HAVE A VOICE NOW! is created by children for children as they educate, empower and encourage each other to utilize their voices as activists and advocates in order to enhance equity and equality in society. I HAVE A VOICE NOW! YouTube listening session is designed to inspire children to have intentional conversations about societal issues. I HAVE A VOICE NOW! asks students ranging from kindergarten through sev-
enth grade, "What keeps you up at night?" This is similar to the question civil rights activist and I HAVE A VOICE NOW! Founder Ayanna Najuma was asked in 1958, at the age of seven, when she chose to sit-in at Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma City. Today, Najuma is inspiring children to create their own national voice. I HAVE A VOICE NOW! invites students to accept the pledge to positively influence the world, with love being the overarching value driving change. I HAVE AVOICE NOW! encourages children to use their passion and commitment in creating a 60second video answering three simple questions: What keeps you up at night? What is your solution to your concern? Do you accept the pledge to make a change? (continued in next 2 columns)
Los Angeles, June 20, 2019— Warmer weather means more people are spending time in a pool, at the beach or visiting a water park. The American Red Cross has some steps people can follow to help them enjoy their summer water fun. “It’s important to be ‘water smart’ which includes having swimming skills and knowing how to help others,” said Guillermo Sanchez, Preparedness and Resiliency Manager at American Red Cross Los Angeles Region. “The first step should be to make sure everyone is ‘water competent’ – meaning that they are able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, find an exit, swim a distance and then get out of the water safely.”
tions and orders from lifeguards and ask them about local conditions. Make sure you swim sober and that you always swim with a buddy. Know your limitations and make sure you have enough energy to swim back to shore. Protect your neck – don’t dive in headfirst. Walk carefully into open waters. Watch out for and avoid aquatic life. If you are caught in a rip current, try not to panic. Signal to those on shore that you need assistance. Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current. Once you are free, swim toward the shore. If you can't swim to the shore, float or tread water until you are free of the rip current and then head toward the shore.
BEACH SAFETY POOL SAFETY If you plan to swim in the ocean, a lake or river, be aware that swimming in these environments is different than swimming in a pool. Be sure you have the skills for these environments. Swim only at a beach with a lifeguard, within the designated swimming area. Obey all instruc-
Prevent unsupervised access to water. If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barriers. Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care
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L.A. County demands journalists’ sources while refusing to release records, Times lawyers allege By BEN POSTON
Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill. The California State University-San Bernardino (CSUSB) 2018 Inland Empire Annual Survey found that San Bernardino and Los Angeles County residents spend a mean of 38 miles and 62 minutes commuting round trip to work per day, averaging a yearly cost of $11,138. Specifically, the legislation provides:
Former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, front left, and L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey refused to disclose records that are public under California law, according to a lawsuit filed last year by the Los Angeles Times. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) A Los Angeles County judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday over whether Times reporters should be protected from revealing the identity of sources and other unpublished information in an ongoing lawsuit over the county’s refusal to disclose government records. The newspaper alleges in court papers that county attorneys demanded unnecessary evidence from the journalists who had requested records from the Sheriff’s Department and district attorney’s office. The Times argued that unpublished information is protected by California’s Shield Law and should not be disclosed to satisfy the county’s demand for pretrial evidence. The county “has sunk to a new low in its efforts to obstruct access to public records,” Times attorneys Jeff Glasser and Kelly Aviles wrote in a court filing. “The county seeks to invade the constitutionally protected rights of journalists with utterly unnecessary discovery demands.” Geoffrey Sheldon and Sarah Lustig, attorneys for L.A. County, argue in a brief that they are “not seeking reporters’ notes or information regarding any unpublished story reporters may be considering writing.” They also contend that the Shield Law does not protect journalists from answering questions in pretrial litigation. The hearing before Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel is related to a lawsuit filed by The Times last year in which the newspaper accused L.A. County of repeatedly and routinely flouting laws designed to ensure government transparency. The suit claims that county officials refused to release records about the status of homicide investigations, investigations of sexual misconduct by prosecutors and even mundane information such as work email addresses for Sheriff’s Department employees. In their request for a protective order, The Times’ lawyers said the county had demanded documents from the newspaper that would show why reporters submitted the requests and who tipped them off. In several instances, the county asked The Times to “identify all witnesses or persons who have knowledge” supporting the newspaper’s claims in its lawsuit. Open government advocates called any attempt to obtain such information from reporters as unprecedented and said such a move could spur other agencies to follow suit to prevent the release of public records and undermine California's open records laws. David Snyder, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition based in San Rafael, said he is not aware of another government agency in California using a similar strategy to fight a media
lawsuit seeking access to public documents and data. “It really smacks of an effort to simply delay the release of public records, run up litigation costs and frankly harass journalists and their publication,” Snyder said. “The information the county is seeking is clearly protected by the Shield Law.” Terry Francke, general counsel or open records advocacy group Californians Aware, said he thinks a ruling in favor of the county would likely be overturned by a higher court. But he is concerned that such an aggressive legal strategy could be copied by other government bodies. “One effect might be that the lawyers for public agencies elsewhere in California might see this as a way of slowing down the local press appetite for their records,” Francke said. “It would be more likely to inspire slash and burn attorneys.” Sheldon and Lustig could not be reached for comment Monday. The California Public Records Act, like similar laws around the nation, was designed to ensure voters and taxpayers can quickly access the volumes of documents and data generated by public employees every day. With limited exceptions, such laws make information such as city contracts with vendors, local government payrolls and the written correspondences of public officials open to inspection. The idea is to ensure transparency, but there is a constant tension between the public’s right to know and government officials’ concerns over privacy and other exemptions to the law or attempts to avoid embarrassment. In the suit filed in March 2018, Times attorneys accused county officials of issuing “baseless denials” of requests over the years. The county denies violating state records laws. Among the records at issue in the suit are files involving prosecutors and other employees of the district attorney’s office who have been disciplined for sexual harassment or misconduct. The request for those records, filed in February 2018 by reporter Marisa Gerber, is timely because the district attorney’s office is reviewing whether to file charges in high-profile cases of celebrities, such as Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of sexual assault and similar misconduct. In 2017, the California Legislature released similar records of 18 cases of alleged sexual harassment involving lawmakers and their employees. Those cases included the sharing of pornography and a staff member accused of grabbing a woman’s buttocks and genitals. The records, which had been shielded for more than a decade in some cases, became public after three months of requests from Times reporters and attorneys.
Torres Secures More Than $305 Million in Federal Funding to Alleviate Traffic and Improve Infrastructure in the Inland Empire According to a 2018 California State University-San Bernardino report, commuting costs for San Bernardino and Los Angeles County residents averaged $11,138 per year Government News
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced House passage of more than $305 mil-
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$178,894,926 in additional highways and transit funds for California to increase road and rail safety. $15 million for transit-oriented development (TOD) planning funding to help address urban sprawl and overwhelming traffic problems, which could be used to plan economic development at stations throughout the Foothill Gold Line extension’s Glendora to Montclair transit corridor. $12 million for the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) Program, which could help attract outside financing for local and state governments when the technical assistance and funding to get projects off the ground. $100 million increase for National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER/BUILD), for a total of $1 billion, which could be used to fund projects like the City of Fontana’s #BUILDFontana project. This could help build new roads, sidewalks, bike paths to provide more than 3,500 students with safe routes to school and create hundreds of construction jobs and 2,500 permanent jobs when completed. Support to recipients of federal funding to ensure communication with public and private utility providers when planning transportation projects.
“As a long-time resident of the Inland Empire, I know that you can’t step foot outside your door without seeing the need for better transportation infrastructure. That’s what makes this year’s transportation funding bill such a critical investment in families who spend countless hours and thousands of dollars commuting on our region’s crumbling roadways,” said Torres. “I was proud to work with my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to deliver much-needed relief and federal funding to rebuild our roadways and advance important transportation projects, like the Foothill Gold Line extension, to cut down on traffic congestion and commuting costs, increase safety, and improve our air quality. This bill ensures that the 35th Congressional District can continue to be a job creator and economic engine for California.” As a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Torres played a key role in securing this funding in the Transportation and Housing bill that passed the House on June 25, as part of H.R. 3055, the second “minibus” package of the fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills. Last Congress, two of Torres’ legislative proposals to increase funding for infrastructure and transit programs were unanimously approved by the House. The first provision provided $12 million for the RIA Demonstration Program, which she created as part of the 2015 FAST Act, to connect localities with private financing options, provide technical assistance, and encourage regional planning. The second provision directed $10 million to planning for TOD to help cities increase development with a focus on integrated planning.
After Memo Becomes Public, Focus of Trump Citizenship Question is Revealed By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor
A deceased Republican strategist who played a key part in the Trump administration’s effort to get a citizenship question included on census forms for the 2020 census has delivered an unexpected message from the grave. Thomas Hofeller, who passed away in August 2018, concluded in a 2015 report that adding the census question regarding citizenship would produce data on political maps, “advantageous to Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites.” The information was revealed during a court filing released on May 30. Hofeller’s documents suggest administration officials were aware that including the question “would not benefit Latino voters, but rather would facilitate significantly reducing their political power,” argue attorneys with the law firm Arnold & Porter, the ACLU and the New York Civil Liberties Union in a letter to U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman. In 2015, Hofeller also wrote that using census responses to a citizenship question, “can be expected to provoke a high degree of resistance from Democrats and the major minority groups in the nation.” “The Hofeller memo confirms what we’ve known all along but is alarming nonetheless: the census citizenship question was motivated by blatant right-wing partisanship. The Trump administration has lied to Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court about why it
added the citizenship question – voting rights enforcement was but a ruse,” responded Vanita Gupta, President of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in a statement. “Republican political operatives plainly want to deny communities of color the health care, education, and other services they need in order to consolidate GOP power and a whiter electorate. We call on Congress to hold Trump administration officials – including Secretary Ross – accountable now and not to wait until after the Supreme Court ruling to do so. Our coalition continues to stand against the Trump administration’s efforts to weaponize and politicize the census. A fair and accurate 2020 Census should count everyone in this country – and our coalition will do everything we can to ensure that it does,” Gupta continued. Since arriving in office in January 2017, Donald Trump has made immigration policy a centerpiece of his administration. A primary focus of his policies has centered around a wall at the southern border of Mexico. Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke
Sudan: Facts About the African Nation in Crisis By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
The North African Country of Sudan is in crisis. After the forced and successful removal of president Omar al-Bashir, who had ruled with an iron fist for three decades, the country broke out in celebration. In December of 2018, protesters, many of them women, had taken to the streets to rail against fuel shortages and the rising cost of food. Those protests morphed into pro-democracy protests against then president al-Bashir. The pro-democracy protests that had been happening for months seemed to take hold when al-Bashir was ousted and hope for a brighter future seemed imminent. The celebratory spirit has gone awry since that fateful day on April 11 when al-Bashir was arrested and The Military Council took over led by Sudanese Defense Minister Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf. The celebration came to a screeching halt with calls for Ibn Auf to step down. Thus a threemonth state of emergency was declared and a 10 p.m. curfew put into place in Khartoum, the nation’s capital. Pro-democracy protesters have continued battling the military takeover with many lives being lost. On June 3, 2019, more than 100 people were killed in Khartoum and doctors say 40 of those who died were dumped into the Nile River. The governing Transitional Military Council puts the figure at 61. Subsequently, pro-democracy protesters have organized a strike but an internet shutdown has made communication difficult. The council has also overtaken the state television system initially allowing for voices from the pro-democracy protesters and those in power to be heard, but firing the heads of radio and television in the process. According to BBC, the state broadcast system. now plays patriotic songs and shows soldiers removing protest barricades in Khartoum. Criticism of The Military Council has not been televised since the June 3rd clash. It is also being reported by The Military Council that 61 people have been killed during the clashes, although the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors is reporting 120 (BBC). In the form of a nationwide mass civil disobedience campaign, prodemocracy protesters and activists say they will not relent until the current government is placed
in civilian hands. The Military Council shows no signs of stepping down although they appear to be open to talks with the activists. Will Ross of BBC reports, “Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan urged the Forces for Freedom and Change and all political powers to hold talks with the military council.” FACTS ABOUT SUDAN Sudan is a north African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Sudan was the largest country in Africa prior to the secession of South Sudan in 2011. It is now the third largest, after Algeria and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sudan has 43 million people. Sudan is made up of Sunni Muslims and a small Christian minority. Ethnically, 70 percent of the population is Sudanese Arab. On June 30, 1989, Lieutenant General Omar al-Bashir seized power of the country as part of a military coup. In February 2003, the conflict in Darfur begins when black African rebel groups attack government property, accusing the government of neglecting Darfur in favor of the Arab population in Sudan. During the Sudan/Dafur conflict, between 2003 and 2008, at least 300,000 people were killed. Three million people were displaced during the conflict which involved fighting between rebel groups and the government. Despite being issued arrest warrants for genocide by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2008, 2009 and 2010, al-Bashir was never brought to justice by the ICC. For more facts about Sudan, visit CNN. This article was written by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., founder & editor-in-chief of The Burton Wire. Follow her on Twitter @Ntellectual. Follow The Burton Wire on Instagram or Twitter @TheBurtonWire. This article originally appeared in The Burton Wire.
5 Tech Trends That Businesses Can’t Afford To Ignore By The Pasadena Journal With technology evolving at such a rapid pace, some business owners are left digitally disoriented as they try to ?gure out which of the latest innovations they need to invest in and what they can ignore. It can make for confusing times. All that bewilderment aside, though, these fast-developing advances also create opportunities that can help small and medium-sized businesses become more competitive – if they understand how to seize them. “Technology exists today that at one time was available only to large corporations with huge technology budgets,” says Chris Hoose (www.choosenetworks.com), an IT consultant who works with small businesses. “Every year, technology becomes even more accessible to companies of all sizes.” Hoose says businesses that want to stay on top of their games should make sure they invest in these technological trends, if they haven’t already: The Internet of Things. Many
Internet of Things-connected devices, such as smart refrigerators and thermostats, are designed for home use, but there are also applications for small businesses, Hoose says. Some examples: smart locks use digital keys that can’t be lost or stolen, and log a record of who uses a door and when; RFID tags on merchandise can prevent theft and automatically update inventory; and mobile-card readers can replace cash registers. Artificial intelligence. Don’t be fooled into thinking that AI is something only the big organizations can afford to use, Hoose says. “It’s making inroads into technologies accessible for businesses of all sizes,” he says. “AI can help you offer increasingly personalized experiences to cus(continued on page 6)
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Injectable Birth Control Raises HIV Risk for African Women By Olivia Boyd, WI Intern
Recent studies suggest that African women face greater risk of HIV infection upon using an injectable birth control, a hormone shot known as Depo-Provera. The shot provides an opportunity to discreetly avoid pregnancy for a period of about three months. Due to societal pressures from both families and partners desiring children, most African men refuse to use condoms. These shots are quite popular
in areas where HIV is prevalent and, in some cases, is the only form of contraception available for women as opposed to other options like intrauterine devices, also known as IUDs or the pill. A recent study, Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes, involved 7.800 women in four African countries (South Africa, Kenya, Zambia and eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), presented relieving results for
The Wellness Coach Who Beat Lupus is Now on a Mission to Help Other Women Health/Fitness News
health care providers showing that while Depo-Provera appeared to have minimally higher risk of HIV infection than other forms of contraception. However, the results were not significant enough to prove that the birth-control shots method is completely dangerous or should be stopped completely. The study has proved controversial with concerns that it would instead cause more harm
Nationwide — Certified Wellness Coach and Aging Expert, Cassandra Hill, recently discussed reversing your health on The Studio with Damon Davis. Cassandra was diagnosed with systemic lupus in 2014. Her days consisted of constant pain and fatigue. She became fed up with the side effects of traditional medicine and was ready for change so she began learning about holistic modalities. Eventually, she created the perfect regimen, and has since beat lupus. She has been in remission since 2016. Healthy living has literally changed her life! She has the tools to guide individuals on their life after chapter whether its lu-
pus, diabetes, hypertension, weight loss, etc. She comments, “Gain control of your life by taking care of your physical and mental health.” Cassandra was recently featured on the Studio with Damon Davis (filmed in Atlanta, GA) which aired May 24- 26 on NBC, CBS, CW69 Atlanta, Fox, and Peachtree TV. She says that she is on a mission to help women all over the world who want to feel better physically, emotionally, and mentally. For more details, visit www.cassandraRhill.com or follow her on Facebook at @livehealthyforlife
Mayella Ortega caught in the act Santa Ana, CA — A woman in California allegedly posed as a social worker and tried to kidnap a newborn baby from the mother. She reportedly surrendered to police after a video of her leaving the victim’s home went public. The mother said a woman, who said her name was Mayella Ortega, went to her home and told her that she came to take her 1week-old baby into protective custody. When the mother became suspicious, she questioned the woman, asked for her identification, and refused to give her baby. The woman then threatened her that she will come back with sheriff’s deputies and forcibly take her baby. The mother’s sisters were able to take a cellphone video of the woman as she walked away and left. The woman, who is 38-years old, turned herself in to police after
the video aired on TV. The mother identified that it was the woman who tried to take her baby but the woman claimed that although it’s her, she wasn’t there to take the baby. The incident is being investigated as the police are concerned of how the woman got personal information about the baby. Homicide detectives are questioning what exactly she was doing at the home. “How did this woman know that this victim had a child less than 2 weeks ago, where she lives,” Santa Ana PD Cpl. Anthony Bertagna told ABC7. “How’d she get her personal information? That’s all scary to us.” Police also said that law enforcement would be with the social services if they would really take a child into protective custody. The woman was alone when she went to the victim’s home. Moreover, social services confirmed that there is no Mayella Ortega that works for their agency and there are no records connected with the home. The woman’s real name wouldn’t be released yet as an investigation on possibly related cases in other counties are ongoing.
New Parents and a Newborn with Sickle Cell Disease: What Now? By Dr. Kevin Williams , Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer
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than good as more women could possibly become infected with the HIV virus. It compared infections rates among the women over an 18-month period. Each woman was required to use one of the three most modern forms of birth control during that time. While the study was deemed well executed and the study quite helpful in its results, physicians remain concerned about opting for birth control shots over much safer options. In an interview with the New York Times, Dr. Lauren Ralph, an epidemiologist at the University of California, said she hoped the debate would continue and not be quickly settled in favor injectable hormones. The World Health Organization plans to review the studies within the next month and decide whether or not to promote the use of injectable hormones as the toprated safest contraception, a rating that other more traditional forms of contraception currently hold. This article originally appeared in the Washington Informer.
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The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of sickle cell disease. Dr. Kevin Williams is the Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer where he leads a Medical Affairs organization of approximately 150 medical colleagues around the globe. He pursued medicine after being inspired by his father’s work as a general practitioner in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Kevin is passionate about raising awareness and increasing understanding of rare diseases, such as sickle cell disease, in the African American community. For the last two years, I’ve been honored to talk with you about sickle cell disease (SCD) through this column, sharing important information and my perspectives as a medical professional. Now, as the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series enters its third year, I wanted to change things a bit by letting you also hear directly from those who matter most—people living with SCD and their caregivers. In this article, I’d like to introduce you to TaLana Hughes, a mother of three who is also the executive director of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI). TaLana has one child with SCD and two children with the sickle cell trait. As TaLana knows from both personal experience and through her work with SCDAI, learning that your child has SCD can feel overwhelming and scary. While family and friends can be an important source of support, they may not always know the best way to help—and parents may find it hard to explain what they need. In order to help people better understand what it’s like to be a parent of a newborn with SCD, and how family and friends can be most helpful, TaLana and I share our thoughts below on some of the most common questions we’ve been asked about the topic. What are the biggest fears and challenges parents face upon learning their child has SCD? TaLana: Immediately after my child received the diagnosis, my husband and I experienced an ini-
tial wave of shock and fear. It became suddenly apparent that both of us have the sickle cell trait which we passed down to our child. After the initial shock wore off, a million questions started to run through our minds, and we wondered what this would ultimately mean for our daughter. Dr. Kevin: I know that for many parents, an SCD diagnosis can certainly be overwhelming, and I see how parents may fear the worst. However, it’s important to know that in recent years we’ve seen advances in understanding and scientific breakthroughs that are potentially paving the way for better care of people with SCD. I also can’t stress enough to new parents the importance of setting up a healthcare team for their child as soon as possible. Receiving care early and often can help reduce the impacts and complications of the disease. SCD takes a toll on all systems of the body, so having a team made up of a pediatric hematologist, primary care doctor, and other specialists, such as an eye doctor, pulmonologist, cardiologist, and dentist, is key to the health of the child. What are some tips for helping parents cope with the news? TaLana: I know that I needed time to digest the news to really understand how the diagnosis would impact our child and family. Once I had a stronger understanding of the disease and how it would manifest over time as my child grew, I started to have a better idea of the support needed from my family and our local community. Dr. Kevin: I’ve seen incredible connections and support systems form when parents of a child with SCD talk with other parents going through the same thing. There’s a certain comfort that comes from talking to those who have “been there, done that.” Parents can meet other families through local community groups, online platforms like oneSCDvoice*, which includes curated content and a wealth of information for those in the SCD community, and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), which publishes a calendar of local SCD events around
the country. How can family and friends offer support? TaLana: I tell parents of children with SCD to educate their loved ones about the disease and to communicate how it affects your child. Teaching others about the condition gives me the opportunity to explain what kind of specific support I need. It also allows my family and friends to figure out how to best provide support— whether it be a ride to an appointment, a change of clothes for an overnight stay in the hospital, or help with small chores at home. Dr. Kevin: I also encourage family members and friends to learn as much as they can on their own, because there are still a number of misperceptions about the disease. For example, the belief that a baby born with SCD will die before reaching adulthood. As I mentioned in a previous article, this is a myth! The majority of children with SCD live to adulthood, thanks to advances in SCD care. However, the life expectancy of someone with SCD in the US is only between 40 and 60 years, compared to average US life expectancy of 78.8 years. By understanding the truths about SCD, family and friends are in a better position to provide meaningful support and be allies. What tools are most helpful for new parents caring for their child with SCD? TaLana: I always carry a notebook with me so I can take notes and keep track of my child’s “baseline” and SCD history to see how the disease manifests over time. I have an overnight bag in my trunk that includes a change of clothes and snacks. I carry a thermometer in my purse to take my child’s temperature and an incentive spirometer to help facilitate stronger breathing. I’ve also joined a group chat with other parents who have children with SCD, and this has been one of my most important tools for connecting with and learning from other parents who share this experience. Dr. Kevin: These are great suggestions. I would also encourage parents to connect with their local SCD organization, like an
SCDAA local chapter. With a disease like SCD, which is rare in the US and often misunderstood, connecting with others who have similar experiences and challenges is so important for building your support system. Do infants experience pain crises? What are the warning signs? What is your best advice for new parents when it comes to handling a newborn having a crisis? TaLana: Yes, infants can have pain crises. However, because they can’t communicate with words and explain any pain they are experiencing, recognizing pain crises can be difficult. In my own experience, the first warning signs are usually dactylitis, where the hands and feet begin to swell, and a fever. However, because new parents usually pay attention to anything out of the ordinary seen in their newborn, they often are able to notice how their own child displays warning signs. When it comes to noticing something out of the ordinary in my child, I always play it safe. I also find it really beneficial to speak with other parents with children who have SCD and to learn about what they see in their own children and discuss how they’ve handled episodes of pain. Dr. Kevin: It’s also important for parents to understand that pain crises are unfortunately a universal experience for people with SCD. Crises typically manifest in infants aged six months and older, and they are often unpredictable and can occur up to several times a year. So, to TaLana’s point, learning to recognize what a pain crisis looks like in their child will help parents know when to seek help. What do babysitters or other caregivers need to know? TaLana: I make sure other caregivers and babysitters know about my child’s personal regimens and what to do in case of an emergency. I share important pointers, like to make sure my child is hydrated and never around smoke, which can increase the risk of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS), a bout of pneu(continued on page6)
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1917818 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MA. DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MA. DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ to Proposed name: MARIA D. HERNANDEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 7/25/19 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. 3RD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: June 13, 2019 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2019
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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1830875 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BERNARDA DIAZ YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. 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. 284298) DATE (Fecha): NOV 27 2018 Clerk (Secretario), by ELIZABETH MARTINEZ, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL)
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 CNS-3264109# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
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Reserve Your Space NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: MANUEL G. RAMIREZ aka
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Case Number: PROPS 1900592 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MANUEL G.
RAMIREZ aka MANUEL GONZALES RAMIREZ aka MANUEL RAMIREZ A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARLENE URQUIZU in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that MARLENE URQUIZU be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 8, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT 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: Edward G. Operini 16820 Ivy Avenue, Fontana, Ca 92335 Telephone: (909)822-5041 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper June 27, July 4, 11, 2019.
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE INVITING BIDS – 2019-13 Purpose of the Procurement and Period of Performance: The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) is seeking bids from qualified Bidders to provide unleaded fuel, by means of delivery to the VVTA yard and by use of the Cardlock Fuel Systems service (or equal service). Unleaded fuel is needed for a number of vehicles operating in all of VVTA’s service areas. The award will be based on the Colton Unbranded Average Oil Price Information Services (OPIS) Early Day (10:00 AM EST) cost plus for 87 octane unleaded regular gasoline. The period of performance will be for three years, with option to extend for 2 1year extensions. Obtaining The IFB Document: IFB documents may be obtained from VVTA, in person at 17150 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345-8305 or electronically at www.vvta.org/ procurement. Documents are also available via email request to cplasting@vvta.org. IFB’s requested by courier or via USPS mail shall be packaged and sent only at the Proposers’ expense. Bid Due Date and Submittal Requirements: Bids must be received by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, July 25, 2019. There will be a Public Opening of Bids. Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper June 27, 2019
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California Republican Assembly’s First African-American Pres Shares Plans to Recruit More Blacks By Aldon Stiles |California Black Media
Johnnie Morgan Only four percent of California’s African American voters are registered as Republicans, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. The majority, about seventy seven percent, are members of the Democratic Party. Johnnie Morgan, 68, the newly elected president of the California Republican Assembly (CRA), wants to change those numbers. So he’s pushing a message to attract African-American Democrats and Independents to his party by highlighting ways the party’s platform aligns with who they are and the things they care about. “African Americans place a high value on family as does the Republican Party,” said Morgan, who was sworn into his new position on June 19 during the CRA’s statewide convention in
Sacramento. Morgan, who ran for the position unopposed with the full support of his organization, will serve a three-year term. “African Americans have a history of being inventors and businesspeople involved in entrepreneurial enterprises,” he said. “The Republican Party has a focus on free enterprise and economic development.” The CRA is a conservative activist group that helps Republican candidates it endorses get elected, supporting them with money, volunteers and other resources. Officially chartered by the California Republican Party, the CRA was formed in the 1933 and was praised by Ronald Reagan as the “the conscience of the Republican Party,” according to the CRA official website. The group, which is the largest and oldest independent Republican organization in the state, played a key role in helping Reagan win California’s gubernatorial race in 1966. According to Morgan, the CRA implements community engagement programs and voter registration conventions to help expand the membership of the Republican Party and support the (continued on page 8)
New Parents and a Newborn with Sickle Cell Disease: What Now?...continued from page 4 monia or a serious lung condition due to the sickling of red blood cells, in people with SCD. Lastly, I make sure they know how special my child is and all the wonderful qualities she has. I tell them her likes and dislikes, hobbies and interests, and what makes her laugh. Having SCD may be a normal part of my child’s life, but I make sure she is not defined by her condition. Dr. Kevin: I agree wholeheartedly. Children with SCD are children first and foremost. While the disease affects them, it certainly does not define them—nor should SCD or any disease define the person who has it. For more information about parenting a child with SCD, check out “A Parents Handbook for Sickle Cell Disease” and the CDC’s “5 Facts You Should Know about SCD.” Keep up to date on Pfizer’s SCD efforts by visiting our page here. You can also follow Pfizer on Facebook and Twitter. *Supported by Pfizer About Dr. Kevin Williams
Medical Officer (CMO) for Pfizer Rare Disease. In this role, he leads a Medical Affairs organization of approximately 150 medical colleagues around the globe supporting Pfizer’s efforts and portfolio in Rare Disease. Dr. Kevin joined Pfizer in January 2004 as a Director of Regional Medical & Research Specialist working in the HIV disease area. After moving into a Team Leader position in July 2005, he served in various leadership roles during his career at Pfizer. Dr. Kevin moved into his current Rare Disease CMO position in May 2016. Dr. Kevin received his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine and is board certified in Internal Medicine. Following a 2-year fellowship in Health Services Research at UCLA and a brief academic career as an Instructor of Medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine, he spent 8 years in private practice caring for HIV-positive patients while maintaining an academic appointment at the UCLA School of Medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Kevin has a Master’s in Public Health from the UCLA School of Public Health and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.
Dr. Kevin Williams is the Chief
Community needs outlined in 2019 assessment survey results of Riverside County residents Local/National News
Dental care, employment and financial assistance are three of the biggest needs for community members who responded to a needs assessment survey conducted of Riverside County residents. The results of the 63-question survey conducted by Community Action Partnership (CAP) were presented to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors June 25. The survey, done in collaboration with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy’s Blum Initiative on Global and Regional Poverty, touched on everything from housing to income, medical care and transportation. Nearly 1,700 Riverside County residents – 1,453 in English and 245 in Spanish – responded to the survey over several months earlier this year. The largest response came from Riverside, with 560 surveys filled out. Among the findings of the 2019 survey:
--72 percent said they would not be able to pay an unexpected $400 expense from income or savings. --Dental care was listed as the No. 1 need more than any other issue. -- 85 percent said they used car/ motorcycle as their primary mode of transportation; only 7 percent said they used public transportation. --17 percent said they had been homeless for a week or longer sometime in their lives. “The findings of the survey have given us a snapshot of the needs for a portion of Riverside County residents and we can use that information to help guide our decision-making process and direct resources appropriately, said Kim Saruwatari, director of River(continued in next 2 columns)
Community needs outlined in 2019 assessment survey results of Riverside County residents...continued side University Health SystemPublic Health. CAP is part of the health department. The community needs assessment was designed by the Blum Initiative, with a team of researchers from the UCR School of Public Policy’s Master of Public Policy program. The survey is conducted every two years and the results reported to the Board of Supervisors and the commission that oversees CAP. The survey is being submitted to County Supervisors as part of the CAP Community Action Plan, a blueprint of the organization’s work and objectives over the next two years.
Before the Action Plan was accepted, several CAP supporters and community partners addressed supervisors, praising the organization and its services. The speakers told supervisors about the positive influence CAP and its programs have had on the community, especially those who are traditionally underserved. Chloeonna Goodnow of Blythe told the board CAP’s utility assistance program helped her through a difficult time after she moved out on her own. The CAP staff, she said, was a “true blessing.” “They are a true asset to Riverside County residents,” she said.
5 Tech Trends That Businesses Can’t Afford To Ignore...continued from page 3 tomers by maximizing your time and automating manual tasks, like data entry.” AI also can be used to improve decision making, Hoose says. Essentially, AI will help you take that jumble of data most businesses have and analyze it in a way that allows you to make better-informed judgments on the actions you need to take. Telecommuting. The of?ce world is changing and more workers spend at least a portion of their work week telecommuting. “In many cases remote employees use their own equipment, which can eliminate some of the company’s costs with purchasing and maintaining computers, printers and mobile phones,” Hoose says. Video conferencing, instant messaging and other advances are helping to make telecommuting a viable option, he says. Customer-relationship-management (CRM) software. Any application that a business uses to interact with customers, analyze data, or recommend products and services to customers is “part of the CRM family,” Hoose says. “This type of software helps your team manage, control and build customer relationships,” he says. “It can log your team’s touchpoints with prospects, including emails, phone calls, voicemails and in-person meetings. You can have a complete
record of your team’s interaction with a prospect that’s easy for anyone to access.” Voice search. Consumers increasingly are making use of such AI assistants as Siri or Alexa to help them do internet searches using their voices. “Voice search is changing the way people ?nd information because these queries are structured differently than when we type terms into a search engine,” Hoose says. “Organizations of all types can bene?t from optimizing their content to improve where they fall in a voice search.” “To help propel your business going forward, it’s important to stay abreast of technology innovation,” Hoose says. “These technologies will help you expand your customer base, create more ef? cient in-house processes, and increase engagement from both customers and staff.” [Chris Hoose (www.choosenetworks.com) is the president of Choose Networks, an IT consulting ?rm for small businesses. Hoose started the company in 2001 to give largescale solutions and support to businesses that can’t afford their own in-house IT department. He earned a Master of Information Systems Management from Friends University.] This article originally appeared in The Pasadena Journal.
Forest Service seeking committee members to advise on recreation site fees Local/National News
VALLEJO, Calif., April 15, 2019– The United States Department of Agriculture’s Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service is seeking nominations to fill the eleven member Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) in California. Recreation RAC members provide recommendations to the Agency on recreation fee changes at national forest sites throughout the state of California. This includes making recreation fee program recommendations on implementing or eliminating standard amenity fees; expanded amenity fees; and noncommercial, individual special recreation permit fees; expanding or limiting the recreation fee program; and fee-level changes. Nominations are now being accepted through August 1, 2019. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), signed in December 2004, directs the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, or both to establish Recreation RACs, or use existing advisory committees to perform the duties of Recreation RACs, in each state or region for Federal recreation lands and waters managed by the USDA Forest Service or the DOI Bureau of Land Management (BLM). REA and Recreation RAC involvement does not apply to Forest Service recreation fee sites under concessionaire management. Committee membership will be fairly balanced in terms of the point of view represented and functions to be performed. The Committee’s jurisdiction includes national forests and/or BLM managed lands, in the state of California. They receive travel
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Three persons who are –
(a) State tourism official representing the State; (b) A representative of affected Indian tribes; and (c) A representative of affected local government interests.
The Secretary shall appoint the members for staggered terms of 2 and 3 years beginning on the date that the members are first appointed. The Secretary may reappoint members to subsequent 2or 3-year terms. Membership appointments are based on the following criteria: · Qualifications to represent the desired interest group · Rationale for committee service and desired contributions · Experience working successfully as part of a collaborative group
Nominees’ demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women and persons with disabilities will also be considered in membership selections. “The Forest Service values working with our partners and local community members who volunteer to serve as the Region’s Recreation Resource Advisory Committee,” said Randy Moore, Pacific Southwest Regional Forester. “We will value their recommendations and count on their expertise and willingness to help. Our shared goal is improved outdoor recreation experiences for visitors and a healthy economy for our rural communities.” For more information, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/ main/r5/recreation/racs, or contact Matthew Boisseau at 707-5628 8 4 6 ,
matthew.boisseau@usda.gov. Interested individuals must complete an application and provide background information supporting their qualifications to represent at least one of the identified interest groups. Applications are available at: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/r5/recreation/racs. Completed applications are due by August 1, 2019 and must be mailed to: USFS Region 5- Recreation RAC Nomination Attn: Matthew Boisseau, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592, or email to matthew.boisseau@usda.gov. The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation’s clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live. For more information, visit www.fs.fed.us. The Forest Service manages 18 National Forests in the Pacific Southwest Region, which encompasses over 20 million acres across California, and assists State and Private forest landowners in California, Hawaii and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. National forests supply 50 percent of the water in California and form the watershed of most major aqueducts and more than 2,400 reservoirs throughout the state. For more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/R5.
MALDEF Statement on Trump Administration’s Request for the Supreme Court to Rule on Equal Protection Census Lawsuit Local/National News
and per diem expenses for regularly scheduled meetings, but do not receive pay or other compensation. The Recreation RAC shall include representation in the following areas:
(1) Five persons who represent recreation users and that include, as appropriate, persons representing (a) Winter motorized recreation such as snowmobiling; (b) Winter nonmotorized recreation such as snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and snowboarding; (c) Summer motorized recreation such as motorcycling, boating, and off-highway vehicle driving; (d) Summer nonmotorized recreation such as backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting; and (e) Hunting and fishing.
(2) Three persons who represent interest groups that include, as appropriate – (a) Motorized outfitters and guides; (b) Nonmotorized outfitters and guides; and (c)
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(LOS ANGELES) – The U.S. Department of Justice today sent a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court asking the justices to rule on the Equal Protection claim currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District and a district court in Maryland. The Trump administration’s request, seeking disposition of the lawsuit filed by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC), comes just hours after the Fourth Circuit ruled that a federal judge in Maryland will determine whether newly discovered evidence indicates unconstitutional discriminatory intent was behind the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. Last week, U.S. District Court Judge George J. Hazel indicated that he believed newly discovered evidence presented by MALDEF and Advancing Justice | AAJC raised “a substantial issue” in the only lawsuit still pending that alleges that the Trump administration sought to intentionally discriminate against Latinos and non-citizens when it acted in 2018 to add a citizenship question to the Census. That new evidence showed direct contact among Thomas B. Hofeller, a GOP strategist, Commerce Department officials, and Trump transition team members about adding the citizenship question in order to shift political power in favor of white voters and away from Hispanic voters. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Judge Hazel indicated in a
longer opinion issued this week that “it is becoming difficult to avoid seeing that which is increasingly clear. As more puzzle pieces are placed on the mat, a disturbing picture of the decisionmakers’ motives takes shape.” The Fourth Circuit agreed to remand the case but retains jurisdiction. Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF president and general counsel issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s letter: “Today’s letter from the Solicitor General to the Supreme Court is a clear indication of the Department of Justice’s utter disregard for due process. Government lawyers are supposed to be evenhanded defenders of the law even as they represent the government, not partisan hacks. The letter is premised on an implied immovable June 30 deadline, but sworn testimony from the Census Bureau has indicated that the deadline can move to as late as October. The letter requests that the Court issue an unconstitutional advisory opinion on a matter that has not been briefed or argued before the Court, and relating to a case whose plaintiffs are not currently represented in the Court. Due process matters. We should all ask why the federal government is in such a rush to ramrod through a decision – to add a citizenship question to Census 2020 – whose origin has now been thoroughly discredited multiple times.”
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Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Wins Mass Attention for Focus on Falsely Accused Central Park Five By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor
The painful true stories of five falsely accused young men, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, and Korey Wise, has been brought to light in excruciatingly vivid detail by director Ava DuVernay. The group known as the Central Park Five would receive 6 to 13 years in prison. “When They See Us,” is DuVernay’s new mini-series, featured exclusively on Netflix, depicting the story of the Central Park Five. Her new film features the infamous 1989 case of five boys of color who were falsely accused of the rape of Trisha Meili, a white female jogger who was then an investment banker. The story was reminiscent of the
Scottsboro Boys case in 1931 in terms of being a rabid miscarriage of justice that stereotyped men of color as sexual predators. On May 1, 1989, Donald Trump called for the return of the death penalty in reference to the Central Park Five in full-page ads in all four of the city’s major newspapers. Trump has never admitted he was wrong about the Central Park Five though he has been asked about the case multiple times. The members of the “Central Park Five” were coerced into confessing to a crime they did not commit and implicating each other as police detectives subjected them to lengthy interviews and interrogations.
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In 2002, Matias Reyes, a convicted murderer and serial rapist who was in prison, confessed to the crime the Central Park Five were convicted of and his DNA matched evidence found at the scene. The five convictions of Salaam, Santana, Richardson, McCray and Wise were vacated after more than a decade. In 2014, New York City reached a $40 million settlement with the Central Park Five after Mayor Mike Bloomberg blocked their payout for ten years. As DuVernay’s film gained viewers and momentum and waves of publicity, Linda Fairstein, the main prosecutor of the Central Park Five, was
dropped by her publisher Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, on June 7. Fairstein has never apologized or admitted there was a wrongful prosecution in the case. Several prosecutors and detectives have avoided discussing the series. The five men are pursuing an additional $52 million in damages from New York State in the New York Court of Claims. Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke
Why Are You Still in the Same Position that You Were In This Time Last Year? By: Lou Yeboah
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Lou Yeboah
ONTARIO, California (Tuesday, June 25, 2019) – The Ontario Convention Center has announced the return of a public event scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2019. Ontario “54” Disco welcomes dancers to relive or discover the golden age of disco for one night with all the glamour, flamboyant costumes, tight dance moves and incredible lights. The twenty-one (21) and older event is geared to adults looking for a unique experience. “Disco was so popular in the “70’s and ‘80’s that we decided to bring it back for one night last year and it was so well received we are doing it again!” said Michael Krouse, President & CEO of Ontario Convention Center. “Our 70,000 square foot exhibition hall will be transformed into a swanky lounge with a huge dance floor, over the top décor, and of course a five-foot disco ball.” Live entertainment will be provided by the Boogie Wonder Band performing two live sets plus celebrity DJ - Martin Rodriquez, formerly with Circus Disco in Los Angeles will be on hand to keep the dancers on the floor throughout the evening. Boogie Wonder Band – After 3000 shows around the world the Boogie Wonder Band has become the most celebrated DISCO band of our generation. Over the years, Boogie Wonder Band has had the privilege to share the stage with Kool & The Gang, Village People, Rick James, War, CHIC, KC & the
Sunshine Band, Gloria Gaynor, Maxine Nightingale, The Trammps, Paul Shaffer, Pointer Sister, Styx, Foreigner and the who’s who of funk and disco. The Boogie Wonder Band transports their audience back to the 70's groove and glamour with their flamboyant costumes, tight choreographies, and incredible light show. It all adds to the authenticity of their performance and success of the band. Tickets are on sale NOW! General Admission pre-sale ticket is only $25 . The VIP pre-sale ticket is $75 and includes access to the private raised lounge, two cocktails, and an appetizer plus a souvenir cup. In addition, a special overnight package has been added this year. The “Dance the night away” overnight package for 2 – includes 2 VIP tickets with all amenities, plus a hotel room for $300. All tickets will have fees. Once the pre-sale has ended the ticket price will increase. Tickets and more information is available on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ ontario-54-disco-tickets63483376488?aff=ebdshpsear chautocomplete Doors open at 7:30pm. The event ends at 1:00am. The anticipated audience in the thousands will enjoy live music, food and beverage, and an over the top experience. For more information visit: GOcvb.org and engage with us on Facebook at #Ontario54Disco.
Aren’t you tied of being tied? Aren’t you tied of being stuck on stupid? Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Don’t you know for a different outcome you must do something different. Listen, the purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing. It’s time to move forward into the blessings of God that is set before us, without reservation. Drop your complaceny and move! Because God desire to take you 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.” Don’t allow fear and unbelief to keep you from seeing the incredible or receiving the impossible. Shake yourself off from the things that inhibit or obstruct your mobility and progression from entering into the things God has prepared for you. Get up and move! It’s time to overcome! I assure you as [Mark 11:23] says, “If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart,
but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Can you believe today? Are you ready to be an overcomer? Because in Christ you are set free to live holy before God - you are not meant to be overcame but to overcome! AMEN! Are you with me? If so, then get up and move and face your mountain by faith in the name of Jesus and declare, “Get Behind me, Satan!” For the Bible tells us in [2 Corinthians 10:5], “That we cast down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” So are you ready? Are you ready to say goodbye to defeat and start living a victorious life with God? Are you ready to be SET FREE? For surely you have stayed at this mountain long enough. It is God’s will for you to live in His Freedom, Liberty, and Victory! He’s calling you to move on from “the mountain that you’ve made out of a molehill” and cast it into the sea! You’re an overcomer! [Deuteronomy 1:6]. And if you have never talked to yourself before, I want you to talk to yoruself now and say, “I’ve been here too long... I’ve been here too long between deficiency and destiny. God has created an open place for me to walk in and I must begin to walk. For He said, “I open up doors that no man can (continued in next 2 columns)
Why Are You Still in the Same Position that You Were In This Time Last Year? ...continued shut.’’ It’s time to occupy! For God has promised me victory! I’ve stayed at this mountain long enough! It’s time to Overcome! It’s time to leave that mountain behind and move on to the promised land! For I call to reality God’s council in my life. I call to reality my dreams and visions. I call to reality the manifestation of God blessings in my life today. “It’s Time to Move Forward!” For I’ve come too far to give up now! I decided that come hell or high water, I will not give up! I will not throw in the towel! The struggle has been too hard and certainly too long, but like Paul, I am pressing towards the mark of a higher calling. To Hell with the Devil and his tactics! I’m going to keep on keeping on. Yes! I encourage you to keep pressing and don’t let anybody, anything, situation or circumstance, stop you from pressing towards your blessing. Be steadfast, don’t give up. Be steadfast, don’t grow weary. Be steadfast, and don’t faint at life’s obstacles. You can make it. Just like Abraham, Isaac, Moses, David and many more who struggled, they fought, but they made it. They won. They kept the faith. They laid aside every weight and sin; and endured until the end. They completed the race. They
didn’t just start the marathon, they finished the marathon. We too must finish what God has started in us. We can’t quit now. As Paul said in [2 Timothy 4:7], “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith.” We can’t give up now. Decide to “Live Radical” for God. Trust Him. It is only that you do not understand that heaven has commenced an action in your favor and God is at work in your life. We may not know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future. His Word in [Psalms 30:5] says, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” There is hope. Keep trusting God. Keep travailing, keep giving, keep rejoicing, and keep fighting until the victory is won… Hold on! God will bring His promises to pass. For truly it is time for you to move from where you are in life to where God wants you to be! [Joshua 1:1-11]. Knowing that God is a God of vision and movement, we must not become complacent in our walk with God. “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” [Philippians 3:12].
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“We are all Marshallese” Derek Duncan Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific The Marshall Islands have much to teach us about adapting to challenges like climate change. While they may be remote and unfamiliar to many Americans, the Marshall Islands includes over one thousand islands scattered across a vast region of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean. With an average elevation of only six feet above sea level, the Marshall Islands is one of the most low-lying spots on earth. The Marshallese have traditionally been great navigators and canoe-builders, essential skills for sailing great distances between island communities. But centuries of colonization have impacted the Marshallese people and their traditions. Portuguese and Spanish explorers first claimed the atolls, then in 1885 Spain sold the Islands to Germany. After World War I, the Japan took control of Germany’s Pacific territories. With each wave of occupation many traditional practices were lost. Then came the nuclear testing. The United States captured the Marshall Islands during World War II, and from 1946 to 1958 the U.S. detonated 67 atomic bombs around the Bikini and Enewetak atolls. Entire communities were forced to evacuate, and many families remain dislocated. While the Republic of the Marshall Islands gained sovereignty in 1979, it quickly signed a Compact of Free Association with the U.S., under which it gains military protection, access to live and work in the U.S., and economic benefit from U.S. military and commercial activity. But the cost to Marshallese society has been a flood of Americanization. And environmental contamination and radiation sickness from the nuclear testing persist today. In a 1999 resolution “The Legacy of U.S. Atomic Testing in the Marshall Islands” the United Church of Christ called for an “official apology and full redress” to the Marshallese people. While the U.S. Government agreed to $1.5 billion in assistance
through 2023, it still has not apologized to the RMI. Perhaps the most serious challenge to the Marshall Islands today is global warming. Like other low-lying islands, the Marshall Islands has contributed little to carbon pollution, but is among the most vulnerable to its effects. Its atolls will eventually disappear due to rising sea levels unless climate change is reversed. Recently Bikini leaders bought 283 acres of land in Hawaii as a last resort when their homeland becomes uninhabitable. And climate change is bringing the nuclear issue again to the foreground. The United Nations is warning that rising seawater threatens to damage a concrete facility in Enewetak holding nuclear waste, which could leak radioactive material into the ocean. Some of the most prophetic voices calling attention to climate challenges are from the Pacific. For example Dr. Hilda Heine, the first woman President of the Marshall Islands, highlights the potential of Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders to take the lead on adaptation and sustainability strategies to stave off the effects of climate change. President Heine has declared “We are all Marshallese!” For not only are the Marshall Islands’ 55,000 residents threatened by rising sea levels, but another 800 million people living in coastal cities around the world are at similar risk, and by 2050 a billion people could become climate refugees. Like the Marshall Plan that helped Europe rebuild after World War II, President Heine has called for a new climate Marshall Plan— a global strategy led by the experience of Pacific Islanders that demonstrates that those whose land and way of life are most at risk from climate change often have the skills and knowledge to develop resilience and the determination to survive. Perhaps the local knowledge of the Pacific will show us all how to navigate these troubled waters.
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Emanuel, Produced by Stephen LA Community Activist Helping Smart California Republican Assembly’s First African-American Pres Shares Plans to Curry and Viola Davis, Debuts on the Kids Make Smart Choices Recruit More Blacks...continued from page 6 4th Anniversary of the Charleston, Lifestyle News party’s goals. California. SC, Shooting By Chelsea Lenora White
Howard "Happy" Eley with a classroom full of students and their teacher
On the evening of June 17, 2015, 21-year-old white supremacist Dylann Roof marched into what was typically thought to be the purest form of sanctuary—a church—and terrorized a group of black worshippers. Nine people, including senior pastor and South Carolina State Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lee Lance, Depayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza Sanders, Daniel L. Simmons, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, and Myra Thompson were murdered that evening. Roof was convicted with 33 federal hate crimes and murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death in 2017. Four years later, the survivors and victims are sharing their respective voices in a new documentary, Emanuel. From the official press release: From executive producers Stephen Curry and Viola Davis, co-producer Mariska Hargitay, and director Brian Ivie (The Drop Box), Emanuel is a powerful documentary with a poignant story of justice and faith, love and hate,
examining the healing power of forgiveness. Featuring intimate interviews with survivors and family members of the 2015 Charleston Emanuel AME Church shooting, Emanuel will be a Fathom limited event in movie theaters across the country for two nights only: June 17 and 19the anniversaries of the shooting, and Dylann Roof’s first court appearance when he was forgiven by the survivors of his crime and the family members of his victims. The film’s producers will be donating their share of profits from the film to the survivors of the shooting and the families of the victims. “We, along with the country, grieved each family’s loss,” Executive Producers Davis and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions said via press release. “Yet, miraculously, from this devastation we witnessed tremendous benchmarks of humanity. The survivors found courage to love in the face of hate.” Emanuel, produced in direct partnership with the City of Charleston, S.C., will be in theaters on June 17 and June 19. This article originally appeared in the Houston Forward Times.
Reparations: Racism vs Reality...continued from page 1 was America’s “original sin.” Those characterizations on the surface may sound like empathetic acknowledgments, but when you look beyond them to the full weight of the institution of slavery itself, they can be seen as disparaging, callous and politically convenient glossingovers of a long, complicated and painful age of American history that defined much of the culture, economics and politics of its time. The basic truth is: if you are unable to understand the roots of slavery - greed, hate, and ignorance - then you are more likely to abdicate your responsibility, allowing the branches of slavery to continue growing. Fortunately, through the efforts of Americans of all races, religions, and genders, there has been slow and painful progress for women, the disabled, people of color, and the poor who come in all sizes, sexes, and colors. Sadly, we have learned from our history, that passing a law and enforcing it often proved to be two very different things. Despite the 15th Amendment, many states in the South subsequently enacted Jim Crow laws that effectively prevented Blacks from voting and exercising other rights of citizenship. We experience the legacies of some of those laws even today as if there is a hidden desire to prove Edmund Burke got it right when he said, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it” Pontificating politicians cite the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as the finish line of racial progress and crossing it gave us reason to abandon the fight. In reality, this act did not guarantee Blacks the right to vote; it simply provided for enforcement of that right. Don’t get it twisted, the Voting Rights Act is not a permanent right. It is more like a reservation that can be canceled. The act has been amended as recently a 2006 to protect the rights of women and others. Indicative of the governmental challenges of slavery, the Voting Rights Act is not part of
the constitution. It is temporary and can be taken away by the federal legislature subsequent to the recent 25-year extension. It should be equally concerning that slavery is still legal in the United States of America. Existing laws, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, proclaims that people who are incarcerated are and can be treated as slaves. Then, there are the unjust laws that allow for wealth inequities such as disproportionate regressive taxation. Also, as we challenge the inheritances of slavery, we find ourselves supporting legislation that seeks equity in education. By now, there should be over-compensation for years and years of sub-standard and underresourced instruction of our children and adult scholars. In California, the most liberal state in the nation, we are living with the after-effects of the passage of a proposition that eliminated affirmative action that was set up to address employment and economic disparities for women, people of color and the disabled. Make no mistake about it, the political will of the majority shapes the law which shapes perception, reality, and the public policies that allow mental illness, drug addition and health inequities to survive and grow in our communities like cancer. Over time, they kill hope and contribute to the despair that sidelines and feeds the growing homelessness crisis and suicide epidemic in our economically unstable and medically underserved communities. In some way we are all victims of slavery entitled to reparations in the form of public policy, funding, and laws that prevent the perpetuation of societal ills and injustice – and not just well-spoken but do-nothing “I-get-it” political rhetoric that is, at once, cordial and cruel. Jerome E. Horton, Governmental Consultant, former Legislator and Board of Equalization Member
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Howard "Mr. Happy" Eley was born in Detroit Michigan, February 4, 1939. From the age of 17 to 23, Howard served in the United States Navy. Upon his discharge from the military, he returned to Detroit and to the devastation and carnage that alcohol and drugs plagued his community where he experienced the consequences first-hand. Howard's life was heading for the abyss and a journey of no return. On December 8, 1981, he called out for help and his sister guided him to Alcohol Anonymous (AA). Through AA he learned of the challenges fellow recovering individuals like himself had overcome and has maintained sobriety for 36 years. He then decided to make a difference in his community by promoting a positive compelling alternative message as it relates to BULLYING, SEXTING, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL; "Smart Kids Say No Thanks." Howard's passion is for America to be a safe harbor for kids, schools, and communities.
Howard, "Mr. Happy" is a longtime community activist in South Central Los Angeles as well as a participant with First Lady Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign, DARE Program with the Los Angeles Unified School District, and SANE (Substance Abuse Narcotic Education) with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Learn more about Howard and his organization by visiting www.smartkidsmakesmartchoices.org Or by following him on social media: Linkedin https:// www.linkedin.com/in/howardeley-76496329/ Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/Smart-KidsMake-Smart-Choices1821967704486435/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ EleyHoward YouTube - https://youtu.be/ F6Lckt03bOI
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Morgan becomes the head of the CRA at a time when the California COP is making a deliberate effort to attract more members in a state that is heavily Democrat. About 43 percent of California’s voters are registered Democrats. Only 28 percent are Republican. Democrats hold supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. In the senate, Democrats outnumber Republicans 29 to 11. And in the Assembly, the ratio is 61 to 18. In national elections, California has not voted for a Republican president since George H.W. Bush in 1987. In February this year, the California Republican Party elected Jessica Patterson as its first Latina and female president with 54.6 percent of the vote. “Today we are starting the next chapter of our party history,” Patterson said in her acceptance speech. “We’re going to be about one thing: winning. We’re going to take the fight to Democrats. We’re going to fight them in the precincts and we’re going to beat them in elections.” At the same convention, Republican delegates from around the state elected Peter Kuo, an immigrant from Taiwan to be its vice chairman and a gay man, Greg Gangrud, as its treasurer. Morgan has been an active member of the Republican Party for 35 years, four of which he spent as National Committeeman for the CRA. He has also served as a California delegate to the last eight Republican National conventions. “I am excited by the opportunity to lead this superb organization, to bring good conservative government to California and grow our membership,” he said. Morgan says he intends to showcase a more inclusive organization to offset the common perception that conservative ideals run counter to the needs of African-American communities in
“I plan to expand membership, increase the diversity of membership, and become more integral to the party in a more physical and active capacity,” he said. The low number of Black Californians who join or support the Republican Party in California, Morgan says, results from a fundamental miscommunication between the state GOP and the African-American community. He believes that getting the word out about how his party’s policies align with the interests and principles of African Americans will be a game changer. He cites religion, for example, as one way to find common ground. “Both the Republican Party and the traditional African-American family value the church and its role in the community as it relates to freedom of religion,” Morgan said. “We need to let them know that we are a place for [African Americans] to come to for support of our communities.” A Los Angeles native and Pepperdine University graduate, Morgan has deep roots in both California and his party. He serves as the National Association of Republican Assemblies Western Region Vice President and is also a delegate to the California Republican Party. “I absolutely feel that [the CRA] has my back now just as they have had my back throughout much of my career,” Morgan said.“Not only do I want to expand our diversity but also better engage at the national level, state level and local level.” Morgan hopes his presidency can operate as an inspiration and example for Black voters in California as well. “I encourage more African Americans to take a hard look at the Republican Party,” Morgan said. “My presence should indicate that there is opportunity in the party for inclusion and leadership.”
Is Mouth Breathing Harming Your Health? 4 Ways To Ensure Your Lips Are Sealed Health/Fitness News
Even a small child knows that people breathe through their noses.
Pet safety for Fourth of July begins now Local/National News The Fourth of July holiday is nearly here, but the fireworks have already begun in neighborhoods throughout San Bernardino County. Animal Care and Control (ACC) advises pet owners to begin preparing now to help keep their pets safer. Fireworks can frighten pets, causing them to flee from their homes, but there are some basic steps that pet owners can take to help avoid it. “It can be a scary time for our companion animals,” said Dr. Robin Day of the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley.
Keep pets indoors. A scared animal can jump higher and run faster than when they are just playing. Check their surroundings for any potential escape routes, like holes under fences and eliminate them. Make sure furry friends have a collar with identification tags and a microchip with up-to-date contact information. Create a calm environment. Play soft music or provide toys and reassurance to pets so they feel comfortable. Talk to a veterinarian if pets needs additional help. “There are natural calming substances like Adaptal, a canine pheromone that you can spray on their bed to provide a calming ef-
fect,” said Dr. Day. “Antianxiety medication is also available from your veterinarian and should be started 2-3 days before July 4, when fireworks will be going off.” Place dangerous items out of reach. Keep alcohol away from pets and provide them with fresh, clean water. Place fireworks, matches and citronella out of their reach too as they contain harmful chemicals that they should not ingest.
Start looking for lost pets right away. Pets brought into rescues or shelters will have their pictures taken and uploaded into PetHarbor.com. Post a picture of four-legged friends on social media sites like Facebook and NextDoor. Go to the nearest animal shelter to report missing animals. The Devore Animal Shelter will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and will reopen Friday, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Animal Care and Control is doing its part to help the community achieve the Countywide Vision by ensuring residents have the resources they need to provide the necessities of life to their families. Information on the Countywide Vision can be found at www.sbcounty.gov/vision.
Except, of course, that little fact of anatomy isn’t always true. Often, people breathe through their mouths, unaware that this habit could be a sign of potential problems brewing. “In many cases, people breathe through their mouths because the airways through their noses are blocked,” says Dr. R. Craig Miller (www.themillercenter.com), a dentist and author of Get Back Your Smile, Take Back Your Life. “If the situation isn’t addressed, the airway issues can just get worse.” Among the problems caused by or connected to blocked airways and mouth breathing are misaligned teeth, inflammation of the tonsils and adenoids, an enlarged uvula, obstructive sleep apnea and TMD, a disorder of the jaw muscles or joints. A variety of treatment options can help alleviate some of these problems, Miller says. Just a few of those treatments are: Laser light therapy. This therapy can provide immediate relief for TMD, although its effects are temporary. “In spite of its name, there is no heat or burning sensation as you might think, which is why we refer to it in my practice as cold laser,” Miller says. This therapy has been shown to increase circulation by stimulating the formation of additional blood vessels to replace damaged ones. The therapy also stimulates the production of collagen, the essential protein used to repair and replace damaged tissue.
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). With a CPAP machine, patients wear a mask during sleep that seals over their nose and mouth, or over their nose only. The CPAP opens up the airway, Miller says, by feeding positive air pressure though the mask via a hose connected to the CPAP machine. CPAPs have their problems, though, he says. They can cause laceration of the bridge of the nose, rawness in the throat, bloating in the stomach, nasal congestion and sleep deprivation. People also aren’t always good about using them. Oral appliance therapy for OSA. An oral appliance that is customdesigned and fabricated for the individual patient can provide relief for sleep apnea, Miller says. Known as mandibular-repositioning appliances, they are worn during sleep and reposition the lower jaw, advancing it forward to change the shape of the airway and open it up to make breathing easier. Surgery. Surgery can be helpful where there is an anatomical obstruction, such as large tonsils or adenoids, or an enlarged uvula, Miller says. “It’s better for your health to take care of your mouth-breathing problem, perhaps in more ways than people realize,” Miller says. “Nose breathing is proper breathing. It allows you to smell some of life’s beautiful scents, but also acts as a detector when air is unhealthy. “Breathing through the nose also promotes a more meditative state, helping you stay calmer by reducing anxiety while improving your ability to think clearly. All in all, it’s important to remember that noses are for breathing, mouths are for eating.”