San Bernardino American Newspaper May 10-16

Vol. 49 No. 3

May 10, 2018 - May 16, 2018

This publication is a Certified DBE/ SBE / MBE in the State of California CUCP #43264 Metro File #7074 & State of Texas File #802505971 “If you can control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his action. When you determine what a man shall think you do not have to concern yourself about what he will do. If you make a man feel that he is inferior, you do not have to compel him to accept an inferior status, for he will seek it himself. If you make a man think that he is justly an outcast, you do not have to order him to the back door. He will go without being told; and if there is no back door, his very nature will demand one.” Carter G. Woodson, The Mis-Education of the Negro

Wells Fargo Commits To $60 Billion In Lending For Black Homebuyers

Editor in Chief’s Corner Email: sbamericannews@gmail.com Clifton Harris Publisher of The San Bernardino AMERICAN News

N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after he abused four women By VICTORIA BEKIEMPIS, KENNETH LOVETT and LEONARD GREENE

By Stacy M. Brown (The Washington Informer/NNPA Member)

Cerita Battles, the senior vice president and head of retail diverse segments for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, says that Wells Fargo is committed to doing what it takes to help increase African American homeowners. (Pexels.com)

Black Home Ownership Wells Fargo’s $60 billion pledge to African American homebuyers is a major part of the company’s dedication to a community that’s grown accustomed to being shut out from having a slice of the American Dream. In addition to the $60 billion in lending for home purchases, the company committed to increasing the diversity of its sales team and providing $15 million toward initiatives focused on homebuyer education and counseling. “Homeownership is vitally important, because homes are the

building blocks of the American Dream and a proven, sustainable vehicle for building individual and family wealth that can be passed down from generation to generation,” said Cerita Battles, the senior vice president and head of retail diverse segments for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Battles continued: “Homes make up our neighborhoods and our communities and are a stabilizing force for families, making homeownership a key driver of our nation’s economic and cultural well-being.”

With that understanding, bank officials know that their commitment and helpful information to those interested in becoming homeowners must be communicated to the African American community. To that end, sharing news through the Black Press is also important for Wells Fargo, Battles said. “Being present in the communities we serve is one of our key strategies for reaching our goals and African American newspapers are a trusted vehicle for news and information in those communities,” Battles said. “So, having information about being a homeowner and sustaining homeownership is critical to reaching the goals of the commitment and helping more African American families become homeowners.” Housing experts have said that it’s important for aspiring homeowners to have as much knowledge as possible about the homeownership process; that information helps to dispel myths that many African Americans have about homeownership.

“There are many myths that cause a lot of potential African American homebuyers to assume that getting a home mortgage is something beyond their reach. But many times, this is completely untrue, and that message needs to get out,” Battles said. “African Americans need to have the confidence and knowledge to recognize that they can be homeowners, and that a lender, like Wells Fargo, truly wants to help them meet their home-financing needs. The Black Press, and other media for that matter, helps us share these messages to those who desire to obtain and sustain homeownership.” Battles noted that it’s also important to remember that Wells Fargo’s African American homeownership commitment is not a separate loan program, but an effort by the company to increase homeowners in the community. Any of the programs, products, and services that Wells Fargo offers are available to all customers who qualify. She said it’s not really about what the bank is doing differently for African Americans, but more about how Wells Fargo is showing up for them. “It’s more about getting the messages to them, meeting them where, when, and how they want to interact with us so that we can leverage all that we have to offer. It’s about education, counseling, and being present in their communities,” Battles said. Wells Fargo’s commitment to the African American community extends beyond the homeownership commitment. In 2016, the company committed to offering $75 million in grants and lending to help diverse-owned small businesses access capital and technical assistance by the end of 2020. “In fact, by the end of 2016, the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capi-

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is resigning amid allegations that he physically assaulted four women he dated. Schneiderman, an outspoken supporter of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, bowed to pressure from politicians, including Gov. Cuomo, who called for him to step down. “It’s been my great honor and privilege to serve as Attorney General for the people of the State of New York,” Schneiderman said in a statement.

ment, the accusers charged that Schneiderman “repeatedly hit them, often after drinking, frequently in bed and never with their consent.” At least two of the women, Michelle Manning Barish and Tanya Selvaratnam, categorized the abuse as “assault.” The other two women declined to be identified because they feared reprisal, the magazine said. Barish and Selvaratnam did not report the allegations to the po-

Tanya Selvaratnam and Michelle Manning Barish have both accused New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of abuse. (Getty / Getty)

“In the last several hours, serious allegations, which I strongly contest, have been made against me. While these allegations are unrelated to my professional conduct or the operations of the office, they will effectively prevent me from leading the office’s work at this critical time. I therefore resign my office, effective at the close of business on May 8,

lice, but both said they sought medical attention after they were slapped hard across the ear and face. They also said Schneiderman choked them. Selvaratnam said Schneiderman followed up the abuse with threats, telling her that he could have her followed and have her phones tapped.

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Federal agents search Adelanto mayor’s home, City Hall in wake of corruption probe, officials say By JAMES QUEALLY and PALOMA ESQUIVEL In a written statement, city spokesman Michael Stevens said the city was unaware of the nature of the FBI investigation but was “prepared to cooperate with any investigation being conducted.”

Because of the search warrants, City Hall will be closed Tuesday but should reopen Wednesday, Stevens said. “The City Council wants to assure the public that the city will continue to focus its efforts on

Gov. Cuomo released a statement saying Schneiderman should step down immediately. (James Keivom/New York Daily News)

2018.” According to The New Yorker, which shared a Pulitzer Prize last month with The New York Times for stories about sexual harass-

under seal. Adelanto Mayor Rich Kerr stands in handcuffs as FBI agents execute a federal search warrant at his home Tuesday morning. Kerr was seen being removed from his home in handcuffs Tuesday morning, according to the Victorville Daily Press. The official, however, told The Times that Kerr had not been arrested.

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Adelanto Mayor Rich Kerr stands in handcuffs as FBI agents execute a federal search warrant at his home Tuesday morning. Photo by: James Quigg, Daily Press L.A Times reports that federal agents executed search warrants at Adelanto City Hall and the home of Mayor Rich Kerr on Tuesday morning, according to law enforcement officials. An FBI spokeswoman confirmed agents were executing federal search warrants in the city on Tuesday but declined to comment further because the affidavits in support of the warrants are

Barish and Selvaratnam both said he threatened to kill them if they broke up with him. A Schneiderman representative

Adelanto city councilman arrested on bribery, arson charges in FBI corruption probe providing the services that residents and businesses expect,” Stevens said. The agencies involved in Tuesday’s searches included the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service’s criminal investigation

division and the San Bernardino County district attorney’s office, according to Thom Mrozek, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles. The searches were executed at (continued on page 8 )

Our Values: Treat all people with care, respect, honor, and dignity. Tell it as it is with love, truth and integrity. Promote the interests of advertisers and sponsors along their strategic interest for the betterment of the community and beyond. Speak truth to power. Our Mission: To continuously improve communication between all people of the world. Our Vision: To be the best community newspaper in our region and the nation. Provider of: A voice for the poor, the underserved, those that are marginalized, Positive and edifying news about people, places and businesses. Keep San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties informed about global trends while retaining the consciousness of local events and processes. Memberships and Associations: The San Bernardino American Newspaper is a member of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, National Newspaper Association and addociated with California Black Media.

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

Trauma: The latest addition in school-to-prison problem

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Tiffani Knowles Special to The Miami Times/NNPA/ESSA It was 3 a.m. when an 11-yearold broke into a Miami home while a family was sleeping. He was arrested and sent to juvenile detention for processing. The day before, he had stolen a car and was caught in a highspeed chase with the police before jumping out of it at 40 miles per hour. When staffers at the MiamiDade County Juvenile Services Department advised Director Morris Copeland acutely, “This one, we can’t let this one out, Mr. Copeland,” he took off his jacket and tie and looked the boy square in the eyes, searching for regret — or at least fear. “I told him, ‘Don’t you know you could have died during one of those incidents? He said … ‘Mr. Copeland, I don’t care nothing ‘bout that … I don’t want to live,’” Copeland recounted. Looking at a case like this one, Copeland said youth like him have been exposed to traumatic events that leave them hopeless. Copeland avows he refuses to lock up youth under the age of 12 and instead negotiates with the state attorney for an alternative to detention. “These are not evil men. These are hurting boys. They have been victims over and over again, traumatized to the point that they don’t care anymore,” he said. Copeland was one of several community leaders who spoke to an audience of students, parents, educators and health practitioners at the Afrocentric Talking Circle “Ubuntu ‘I Am Because We Are’” presented by the School to Prison and Education committees of Miami-Dade’s NAACP. Following an April 9 shooting in Liberty City that left two boys dead, leaders met on April 14 at Jessie Trice Health System, in Miami to determine how post-traumatic stress disorder may be the cause of what is known as the school-to-prison pipeline. CHILDREN AND PTSD “There are more children experiencing PTSD in the inner city than all of the soldiers who came out of the Afghanistan War … but these soldiers can get out; the kids can’t,” said Cornelia “Corky” Dozier, Performing and Visual Arts Center co-founder and one of the event’s talk-back leaders. Freddie Young, the chairperson of the school-to-prison pipeline committee, gathered experts like Copeland to share research and anecdotal evidence to prove some problematic students aren’t just menaces bound for prison but are children “acting out” – the effects of trauma that was first done to them. “This notion of expecting kids to bounce back from gun violence and go to school the next day is not a realistic expectation,” said Dr. Roderick King, a pediatrician and assistant dean of public health education at University of Miami medical school.

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He echoes the research of Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a pediatrician who developed methods to screen and treat children suffering health problems attributable to toxic stress and recently published her findings in the book “The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity.” On MRIs of children who experienced trauma, Burke’s team observed a shrinking of the hippocampus, a brain area important for memory and emotional regulation, and an increase in the size of the amygdala —the brain’s fear center. When a child witnesses gun violence, they experience shortterm effects like disruptions in sleep cycles and trouble maintaining social relationships. But the long-term effects are more troubling, King said. After witnessing multiple, frequent incidents, children may exhibit aggression, out-of-place sexual behavior, self-harm and abuse of drugs or alcohol, all of which can result in potential incarceration. “So, by the time they’re 16, and they’re dealing with tough life issues, they don’t know how to bounce back because of the cumulative effects of PTSD,” he said. District 2 School Board Member Dorothy BendrossMindingall said there is no easy way to recover from this kind of violence. HANDLING TRAUMA “Our students handle trauma differently, and what we as educators must do is to give our children the best education and opportunities to learn and grow,” she said. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools is always ready to provide counseling and support for our students affected by gun violence.” Copeland also claims that the deeper the kids go into the criminal justice system, “the darker they are,” and he believes it’s his duty and the duty of others in the community to disrupt this cycle by treating children like they’re children. He reported that in Miami-Dade County, they have made more

State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Partnership to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Workforce Educational News

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that California will receive a grant and support to strengthen the quality of early childhood care and education. California will join a partnership with the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) titled Improving the Early Childhood Education Workforce. The California Department of Education aims to develop a statewide system of certification, preparation, and support for early childhood professionals. CCSSO and NGA will provide ongoing technical assistance, and up to $12,500 to support the development of a policy agenda. “We want to ensure a high-quality workforce across the continuum of early learning and care settings that can effectively meet the needs of children from birth through age eight,” said Torlakson. “Working together, we can set students up for success, so they come to school ready to learn, ready to discover their in-

ner strengths, and ready to dream big and go far.” Research shows that high-quality care and education in the earliest years of life has a positive effect on children. In addition, there is growing understanding of the need for a knowledgeable and skilled workforce to provide quality early childhood education. Ten states will participate in the Improving the Early Childhood Education Workforce partnership. The NGA Center for Best Practices Education Division’s project will provide technical assistance and grants for the development of a policy agenda to Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Montana, and North Carolina. CCSSO will provide technical assistance and grants for Michigan, Maryland, California, and Pennsylvania. Together, these states will receive support to develop and carry out action plans focused on one or more specific state policy priorities. “CCSSO is proud to partner with the National Governors As(continued in next 2 columns)

strides than other metropolitan cities in the U.S., declining from 22,000 juvenile arrests when he started in 1978 to just over 3,000 arrests in 2017. Further credit goes to the work of people like Edwin Lopez, deputy chief of Miami-Dade School Police Department, who was also invited to speak at the Ubuntu Talking Circle. Lopez, a former Miami-Dade teacher, entered the police force to give students alternatives and, since he’s been there, the school arrest rate has decreased by 50 percent. “We’ve had a huge culture change in the way we view Hispanic and Black males, who had the highest rate of arrests,” he said. He cites the civil citation program for misdemeanors, officers now issuing warning and dismissals and re-framing nonviolent felonies as factors for the culture shift and decline in arrests. “For example, stealing an iPhone is a felony because it’s worth more than $300,” said Lopez. “But when a 9, 10 or 11-year-old steals an iPhone, maybe jail is not the best option for them.” Lopez said these new policies keep the criminal justice system from being a revolving door, which can produce toxic stress in a student. “This can make a child more sensitive to threats or challenges and the pleasure and reward center of the brain —the part that is stimulated by cocaine, heroin, tobacco, sex, high-sugar and high-fat foods — can be affected,” said Burke. TOXIC STRESS But, even when children resist high-risk behavior, there are still damaging effects due to toxic stress. Young asked adults to take the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) assessment, first published in 1998, to fully understand how severe or prolonged levels of childhood adversity affected their own lives. In the talk-back circle, some attendees shared their scores on questions like “Did a household member go to prison?” and “Did a parent push, grab, slap or throw something at you?” The scoresheet explained that

with an ACE score of 4 or more, the likelihood of chronic pulmonary lung disease, asthma, depression and suicide goes up exponentially. Burke says the reason for the onset of illness is because a child’s stress hormones have to work overtime when placed in dangerous environments. “Our biological stress response is designed to save our lives from something threatening, and that’s healthy. The problem is that when the stress response is activated repeatedly, it can become overactive and affect our brain development, our immune systems and even how our DNA is read and transcribed,” said Burke. The research offers some explanation for why trauma victims may commit violent crimes like the ones in Liberty City or even in Parkland. But, the problem, Copeland said, is that oftentimes the residents in urban areas normalize violence, and “it becomes part of our everyday routine.” Young, Dozier and others working with the NAACP are hoping to give Black communities the voice to express their trauma instead of normalizing it. “You look at all those kids from Parkland, and they were trained communicators. For us, the arts becomes the voice for the voiceless right now,” said Dozier. “But now we need to teach them to be trained communicators even more so than the way they’re expressing themselves in the music or in the film.” Leadership and business coach Daphne Valcin said she believes that reaching out for a community of support can help in overcoming childhood trauma like the type she experienced. Valcin grew up in North Miami Beach witnessing multiple fights by rival gangs and attending a middle school that had a reputation for gun violence. When she was away in college, she received word that close friends were shot and killed. Now, at 34, she mentors young people and coaches business professionals on how to redefine their past in order to achieve present success. “I choose to see people through a lens of hope,” she said.

State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Partnership to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Workforce...continued sociation to support states as they strengthen the quality of early childhood education and increase access to these important opportunities for all families,” said Carissa Moffat Miller, executive director of CCSSO.

Support for this project comes from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Alliance for Early Success, the Foundation for Child Development, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Ford Awards “Tech Sassy Girlz” $20,000 in STEAM Scholarships NNPA/ESSA

manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 203,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.

Hikers Find Skeletal Remains In Park Community News

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California – A group of hikers found human skeletal remains in the Stubbe Springs Loop area of Joshua Tree National Park on Thursday, May 3. Park rangers accompanied by Riverside

County Sheriff’s Department investigators collected the remains and other evidence from the scene for testing and analysis by forensic specialists. At this time the identity of the subject is unknown.

Student Artists from Across California Honored California State PTA Announces Reflections Art Program Honorees Educational News

Megan Lee receives her Outstanding Interpretation award SACRAMENTO – California State PTA honored student artists of all ages from across California at the 2018 California State PTA Annual Convention. Seven of these talented young artists joined us onstage at the Reflections Art Program award event, held on April 28 in Ontario, to receive their Outstanding Interpretation awards. From kindergarteners to high school seniors, these young California artists embraced the 2018 Reflections theme "Within Reach" as the inspiration for their Award of Excellence-winning works in dance choreography, music composition, film production, photography, literature and visual arts. Each work originally was submitted to the students' local PTAs and students were then selected to be honored at the PTA council, district and state levels. Megan Lee receives her Outstanding Interpretation award View the award-winning works of art and be inspired by their imaginations here: Special Artist Division Primary Division Intermediate Division Middle School Division High School Division. Each of the seven California State PTA Reflections Art Program Outstanding Interpretation honorees received a medal, a certificate, a $100 award and a trip to the California State PTA Annual Convention in Ontario to present their work on the big stage during Saturday afternoon's special event. "The term 'Within Reach' can be understood in many different ways. My interpretation of 'Within Reach' was people are always within reach. No matter how hopeless they seem; it’s all about whether or not you’re brave enough to reach out and help

them," said Megan Lee, a student from Rosemont Middle School in La Crescenta (First District PTA). Lee and the other selected California State PTA Reflections honorees' works were submitted and reviewed for National PTA’s awards. The National PTA honorees, whose works will be included in a traveling exhibit, have just been announced. Their Outstanding Interpretation honorees – including one from California – will be recognized at the National PTA convention on June 23, 2018. Since its establishment in 1969 by National PTA, the Reflections Art Program has brought the arts to life for more than 10 million students across the United States. "Reflections is a wonderful program for youth," said California State PTA Reflections Art Program Chairman Lisa Snowiss. "When children participate in the Reflections program, they spark their creativity and self-expression and increase awareness of the importance of arts education at the same time." The Reflections Art Program is just one of the many ways PTA focuses on promoting access to quality arts education for all students in California and the nation. "Reflections is such an amazing program. I love seeing the joy on the children's faces when they're up on the stage at convention receiving their award," said California State PTA President Dianna MacDonald. "Reflections is great for children because it encourages them to express themselves and engage in art activities, plus it promotes arts education and how important it is in the education of all students." The national theme for the 50th anniversary Reflections Art Program is "Heroes Around Me" for 2019. Find out more about award entries, guidelines and bringing the program to your school at www.capta.org/reflections.

The San Bernardino AMERICAN News Staff Samuel Martin Sr.-Founder

(From left-right) Jenisse Rios of Colonial High School; Naia Butler of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Laine Powell, the executive director of Tech Sassy Girlz; Chaun Avery-Brown, the Orlando Sales Operations Manager for Ford, Jianna Best of Cypress Creek High School; and Evelyne Merceron standing in for her daughter Samela Pynas of Oak Ridge High School.

Affirming its commitment to education in minority communities and careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), the Ford Motor Company recently presented $20,000 in scholarships to

four deserving young girls at the “Tea & Bytes” annual fundraising event benefiting Tech Sassy Girlz, an Orlando-based nonprofit that provides minority girls, grades 6– 12, with exposure and access to (continued in next 2 columns)

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GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING

Checking the Narrative on Black Women's Leadership It's Not Only Time to Court Black Women's Votes, But Also Support Them As Candidates By Glynda C. Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen

Glynda C. Carr

Kimberly Peeler-Allen

In a recently published Rolling Stone article, recording artist Janelle Monae exposes a disconcerting, yet largely universal awareness shared by Black women seeking to exercise power: when we reveal ourselves to be human and inevitably imperfect, we are too often labeled unworthy and incapable of leading. It's why, Monáe says, she spent the better part of a decade masking herself behind the persona of an android named Cindi Mayweather. Monáe's unusual response to coping with this awareness may be unique to entertainment, but her acknowledgment speaks broadly to the very harsh, extraneous judgments that womenparticularly Black women-face when they attempt to lead. These judgments were on full display in a recent New York Magazine article that ostensibly explored the campaigns of the two womenStacey Abrams, who is Black, and Stacey Evans, who is White-running to become Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate. What the article manages to offer, however, is litany of demeaning characterization of Abrams, including suggesting that she is "uppity," financially ill-equipped, hard to relate to and unmarriageable. In short, the article is a regurgitation of some of the most demeaning and hostile labels that Black women come up against whenever they attempt to claim seats of power. Progressives need to pay attention, because these imbalanced judgments are not only unfair, but also defeating in a age when Black women are an indispensible, and perhaps the most critical factor in Democrats prevailing come November. If we don't check and

challenge false narratives about the character and viability of Black women candidates seeking to serve at all levels of government in all types of communities, we will no doubt spend the next two years once again analyzing what went wrong. Politics is inherently a word war between competitors, but the tenor of the criticisms hurled at Abrams reads especially personal and especially coded. Left unchecked, there is a real risk that these immaterial characterizations will overshadow the strength of her qualifications. Abrams, who served eight years in the state legislature before stepping down to run for governor, is by far the most accomplished of the candidates vying for the top of Georgia's Democratic ticket. As house minority leader, the Ivy League-educated attorney blocked efforts to raise taxes on the poor and working families; protected access to reproductive healthcare; and passed legislation in support of grandparents and other kin raising children. She also started the New Georgia Project, which registered more than 200,000 voters over two years. Her vision for Georgia includes universal pre-K, livingwage jobs and criminal-justice reforms that level the field for all the state's residents. In short, Abrams has the kind of leadership experience, legislative track record, relatable story and vision for the state that voters across the board should be eager to support. But with the May 22 primary just weeks away, She has had to spend a good deal of time talking about her debt-a situation wrought largely by her need to support family members (continued in last 2 columns)

Horton and Santiago Seek to Expand Renter’s Tax Credit State/Government News

Board of Equalization Member Jerome E. Horton is working with Assemblyman Miguel Santiago to introduce legislation that will reduce the housing cost for renters. A full-fledged housing crisis has gripped California, marked by a severe lack of affordable homes and apartments for seniors and middle-class families – as a result of property values climbing to pre-recession levels. The median cost of a home in California is now a staggering $500,000, twice the national median cost. “Living in decent, affordable, and reasonably located housing is one of the most important determinants of well–being for every Californian. More than just basic shelter, housing affects our lives in other important ways, determining our access to work, education, recreation, shopping, and quality health care.” said Horton. “If we don't fix this, seniors and poor to middle income families will be forced to leave California.” As the Making Home Affordable Program, (HARP), signed into law by President Obama, is set to expire on December 31, 2018, now is the time for this type of legislation. HARP helped homeowners refinance their mortgage with an average rate reduction of 2.1 percentage points, saving an average of more than $4,100 in interest during their first 12 months, or about $345 every month. Additionally, homeowners who refinance from 30 year fixed

mortgages to 15 year fixed mortgages can save up to $145,000. California has the third-lowest home ownership rate and the fourth highest rent in the country. The decline in home purchases is generally related to higher rents as it becomes a challenge to save enough for a down payment. There is a direct relationship between high rents and high home prices. Additionally, studies find that housing costs are a burden on one’s finances when they surpass 30% of income. According to a Public Policy Institute of California study, nearly one in three California renter households spends at least half of their income on rent. While incomes have remained stagnant, rents in California continue to soar, resulting in many low- and middle-income workers cutting essential spending, which also hurts the State’s overall economy. Even with rent control in cities like Santa Monica and Los Angeles, as of March 2018, the average rent for an apartment in Los Angeles is $2554, which is a 0.16% decrease from last year when the average rent was $2558, and a 1.64% increase from last month when the average rent was $2512. “The cost of renting an apartment or home in California is as high as it’s ever been. In fact, many millennials are moving from California because the dream of affordable housing seems so unlikely. It’s necessary we do some(continued in next 2 columns)

Horton and Santiago Seek to Expand Renter’s Tax Credit...continued thing to lower the cost of renting one’s residence in this state,” Horton said. The average rent in California has increased 60% over the past 20 years. The flat “renter’s credit” amount has not been adjusted since it was enacted in 1972. Assembly Member Santiago testified at the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation: “With the rising cost of rental housing in California, the expansion of the renter’s credit can increase access to housing for lowincome families.” The legislation passed out of the committee with a 9-0 bipartisan vote. The bill now moves to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations.

This bill will increase the nonrefundable renter’s credit to the greater of $60 allowed under current law or 10 percent of the median rent in the county where the property is occupied for individuals and $120 under current law, or 20 percent of the median rent in the county where the property is occupied for joint filers, heads of households, and surviving spouses. Member Horton encourages you to call your Congressional representatives and ask that they legislate to renew the HARP program, and the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations at (916) 651-4101 to support AB 2833 (Santiago) to increase the renter’s credit.

Black Women Leaders Speak Up And Out On Money And The “MeToo” Movement...continued your own money." Dr. Venus is on the last leg of her national tour based on her best-selling book, The Black Woman Millionaire: A Revolutionary Act That Defies Impossible. "The book deep dives into the healing required to be your own boss and to charge what you are truly worth. During the 4-hour workshop-like tour stops, I cover proven business training we used to gross over $4 million in five years. We did it through healing," states Dr. Venus, who has been featured in Forbes, Ebony, Black Enterprise, on ABC News, CBS News, PBS, in Glamour magazine, and Diversity Inc.

"It's time for black women to never have to put up with crap for a paycheck. Or stay in any sort of terrorizing relationship because we need the money. We have access now that our ancestors could never have known to pray for. It’s not only our time, it's our turn." For info on the tour, visit www.TheBlackWomanMillionaire.com/ Tour For the non-explicit version of book, visit www.TheBlackWomanMillionaire.com/ Standard For the original version of the book, visit www.TheBlackWomanMillionaire.com

Rep. Aguilar Announces $635,000 for Inland Empire Affordable Housing Candidates to lead California’s public school Programs system participate in San Bernardino community GovernmentNews forums

(OAKLAND, CA) Following last month’s visit by educator Marshall Tuck, Assemblymember Tony Thurmond will visit San Bernardino on Saturday, May 12 to participate in the second in a pair of forums hosted by The Education Trust-West. The forums provide an opportunity for Tuck and Thurmond, candidates in the statewide race for Superintendent of Public Instruction, to discuss their plans to address the persistent achievement gaps facing low-income students and students of color. A recent report by The Education Trust-West found that there is not a single county in the state where the majority of Latino students are proficient in math or English language arts; candidates will share their proposed solutions to this and other inequities.

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The forums provide voters the opportunity to engage directly with the candidates on their plans to address these inequities and improve California schools. The first candidate forum was Saturday, April 21, with Tuck; the second will be Saturday, May 12, with Thurmond. WHO: Tony Thurmond, Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Current California Assemblymember WHAT: Community Forum hosted by The Education Trust-West WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. WHERE: San Bernardino Valley College, 701 S. Mount Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92410 | RSVP

Wells Fargo Commits To $60 Billion In Lending For Black Homebuyers...continued from page 1 tal program had distributed $38 million in grants and lending capital to 30 Community Development Financial Institutions serving diverse, small businesses, placing us more than halfway to our goal,” Battles said. Battles said that even though the goals of the homeownership commitment are challenging, Wells Fargo is committed to doing what it takes to help increase African American homeowners. “This commitment is not a sprint, but a long journey that will require the focus of our team and collaboration with industry influencers, nonprofits and other organizations,” Battles said. “If this were just a public relations campaign, we would not have

made the goals so lofty.” “Making this commitment holds us accountable to ourselves, our customers, our communities, and the organizations that joined us in this effort; by pushing ourselves, stretching ourselves, and then delivering on our commitments in a responsible manner, we are ensuring true meaningful progress for AfricanAmerican homeownership across America.” This article was originally published in The Washington Informer, a member publication of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Learn more about becoming a member at www.nnpa.org.

Black Women Leaders Speak Up And Out On Money And The “MeToo” Movement Author Dr. Venus Opal Reese Says "It's Not Only Our Time But Our Turn" Business News

Dr. Venus Opal Reese, The Black Woman Millionaire Mentor Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - "Why is it when white women tell their truth it's all over the media," says Dr. Venus Opal Reese, creator of the Black Woman Millionaire Tour and author of the best-selling book by the same name. "Based on conversations I have had with hundreds of black women leaders and entrepreneurs who have attended tour stops nationwide, the word on the street has been that when white women started to speak up about Harvey Weinstein, it was big news. But black women having been saying the same thing for centuries and it wasn’t a headline." They aren't wrong. Studies have shown that sexual violence affects black women at higher rates. More than 20 percent of black women are raped during their lifetimes - a higher percentage than women overall. Professor and journalist Shanita Hubbard provides insight into how this fact is tied to why white women get

heard while black women don't: "Black girls and women are both viewed as hypersexual so our stories are ignored." Dr. Venus, a Stanford University graduate and former tenure professor, discusses on her tour that the black female body is a "social non-being." As such, black women are rendered voiceless, disposable and powerless. She talks about how this has been the case since the 1600s when taxes and laws were created to justify the right to black women's bodies as the labor-producing workforce for the American Dream. According to Dr. Venus historically, the black female body has been socially positioned in the following ways: * the workhorse * the cash cow * the beast of burden. "We are still positioned socially to not only work like a slave but to also remain powerless, broke and broken," says Dr. Venus. "What I have learned from my own experience of living on the streets by the age of 16, eating out of trash cans, and being subject to damn near every sort of violation is this: the way to claim your power is to heal and have (continued in next 2 columns)

San Bernardino, CA – Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that two nonprofit housing assistance programs in San Bernardino County have received a total of $635,000 in grant funding from Neighborworks America, a congressionally-chartered nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing options for families throughout the country. As a result of this grant funding, Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc. (NHSIE) received an award of $330,000 and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS) received $305,000. Rep. Aguilar is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, where he serves on the Subcommittee for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, he has been a consistent advocate in favor of funding for affordable-housing programs. “To continue rebuilding the Inland Empire’s economy, we have to make sure that a wide range of affordable housing options exist in our communities,” said Rep. Aguilar. “I’m grateful for the hard work of the NHSIE and the NPHS to make sure that families in our region can find good homes, and for all they’ve done to help revi-

talize our neighborhoods. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I’ll continue fighting for funding that will help ensure more Inland Empire families can access affordable housing and achieve the American dream of homeownership.” Dawn Lee, Executive Director of the NHSIE, said, “Since 2013, NHSIE has helped over 850 families in the Inland Empire become sustainable homeowners by providing them with the tools needed to achieve the American Dream, even in the IE’s high-cost housing market. Homeownership is one of the most effective ways to build individual and community wealth, strengthen neighborhoods and contribute to economic prosperity. NeighborWorks America’s support allows us to make this possible.” “NPHS is extremely grateful for NeighborWorks America’s continued support,” stated Clemente Mojica, NPHS CEO. “This funding will allow NPHS to create innovative housing and economic solutions that advance the wellbeing of people, vitality of neighborhoods, creation of jobs, and sustainability of the environment. Thousands of families will benefit from this investment.”

Checking the Narrative on Black Women's Leadership It's Not Only Time to Court Black Women's Votes, But Also Support Them As Candidates...continued in need-instead of her vision for a new Georgia. The distraction is vexing for many reasons, including that debt is not a disqualifier for holding office. If it were, a majority of our elected officialsmost especially our current president-would never have been elected. The irrelevant scrutiny experienced by Abrams is hardly isolated. Black women candidates and elected officials face a litany of race- and gender-coded criticism about perceived shortcomings that are never mentioned in examining the qualifications of other candidates. Too often, Black women seeking leadership are labeled with false narratives that paint them as angry instead of impassioned, financially irresponsible instead of willing to stretch their resources to help others, or young and inexperienced instead of ambitious and trailblazing. Recent examples of this are plentiful. When St. Louis, Missouri, Treasurer Tishuara Jones lost her 2017 bid for mayor by just 888 votes against an establishment candidate with much deeper pockets, the city paper's editorial board wrote that "a dose of humility" might have made voters more supportive of Jones' candidacy. And when Lauren Underwood announced her candidacy for the Illinois 14th District U.S. House seat, many in the Democratic power structure were quick to write her off as non viable even though she grew up in the district and previously served as a senior advisor to Department of Health and Human under President Barack Obama. Despite this

criticism and a corresponding lack of Democratic establishment support, in March, Underwood took 57 percent of the Democratic Primary vote to beat out her six opponents-all men. In November, Underwood, Abrams and hundreds of other Black women running for office across the country will face off against their opponents for local, state and national offices. Many of these women exemplify the kind of promising, proven leadership that progressives say they want. But if we refuse to challenge and correct damaging, false narratives about Black women's leadership abilities-and records-we will ultimately deprive our towns, cities, states and country of the elected officials who are most connected, committed and able to address the inequities and divisions chipping away at our democracy. There's a lot on the line in 2018. If creating a fair, equitable and tolerant country is truly our goal, then we must make an urgent stand and put our resources behind candidates who embody these principals. That means not only courting Black women's votes, but also supporting them as candidates who eager and ready to provide the kind of strong, effective leadership that can help turn our country around. Glynda Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen are co-founders of Higher Heights for America is a national organization building the collective political power and leadership of Black women from the voting booth to elected office. For additional information visit: h t t p : / / www.higherheightsforamerica.org.

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HEALTH/FITNESS NEWS

Cedars-Sinai Researchers Focus on Understanding the Mental Health of New Mothers Health News

LOS ANGELES (May 3, 2018) — Cedars-Sinai investigators are examining the risk factors associated with mental health issues experienced by many women after giving birth. "Maternal mental health has long been undervalued," said Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD, chair of the Cedars-Sinai Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. "While pregnancy is a normal part of many women's lives, it is also stressful for many reasons and associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, both before and after having the baby." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11 percent of women who give birth each year report symptoms of postpartum depression. Many experts believe the condition is even more prevalent, but the stigma associated with mental illness can prevent new mothers from seeking help. The need is so great that in 2017 Cedars-Sinai launched the Postpartum Depression Screening, Education and Referral Program to evaluate all women who give birth at the hospital - more than 6,500 each year. New mothers showing signs of moderate-tosevere depression are provided referrals for interventions that can include talk therapy, support groups, medication and lifestyle changes. The precise causes and scope of depression associated with childbirth are not well understood. Physiological changes, including hormonal fluctuations before and after childbirth, are often considered major factors, but hormonal fluctuations alone don't explain the psychological and emotional decline some women experience. That's why Cedars-Sinai researchers are investigating other potential risk factors, including the possible impact of high-risk pregnancies and the role inflammation or certain vitamin deficiencies may play in a new mother's mental state. "Despite the higher prevalence of depression and anxiety in women who have perinatal com-

plications, little research has explored the underlying causes that put so many women at risk," said Eynav Accortt, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a clinical psychologist. "Research is needed to provide a risk profile and to develop strategies for identifying and helping these mothers.” Accortt is serving as an investigator in the following studies: Preeclampsia Research on Vitamin D, Inflammation and Depression In this study, investigators will examine whether prenatal systemic inflammation and vitamin D deficiency put women at higher risk for developing preeclampsia—a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure—and postpartum depression. Postpartum Depression Quality Improvement Study Researchers want to see how well the new Cedars-Sinai postpartum depression screening program is doing in identifying women at risk for the disorder and if improving nurse training in maternal mental health made a difference. The study is also looking at whether a woman’s risk for postpartum depression increases if she is admitted to the CedarsSinai Maternal Fetal Care Unit or their newborns are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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Oral health problems often are connected to other health concerns, such as diabetes and heart disease. But one additional challenge dentists face is when a patient’s mental health issues get in the way of caring for their oral health. “It’s not unusual for people to be anxious about visiting the dentist, or to fail to properly care for their teeth,” says Dr. Scott Shamblott, founder of Shamblott Family Dentistry (www.shamblottfamilydentistry.com) and author of Fear-Free Dental Care: Finding a Dentist You Can Love. “But people who have psychiatric disorders struggle with those problems to an even greater degree than the average patient. They may be phobic or distrustful, so a visit to the dentist becomes an even bigger issue for them than for most people.” Shamblott says that means it’s incumbent on dentists to be aware of the special needs of these patients and take steps to provide them the proper care. “For example, in some cases the dentist might not be able to accomplish everything they would like in one appointment as they would with another patient,” he says. “We need to be flexible and willing to adapt.” Shamblott says some of the ways mental health problems interfere with dental health include: Medications. The medications prescribed to treat anxiety and depression can cause dry mouth, which in turn leads to serious oral health concerns. Our mouths pro-

duce saliva for a reason. It helps to wash away food debris and reduces plaque. If someone has dry mouth and doesn’t treat it, tooth decay and gum disease can result. Lack of oral health care. Patients with mental health issues are in many cases less likely to want to brush their teeth, to floss and to generally take care of their dental health. A 2015 review of studies on mental health issues found that people with severe mental illness had higher numbers of decayed, missing or filled teeth. They were also nearly three times more likely to have lost all their teeth. Too much oral health care. While some patients with mental health problems fail to properly care for their teeth, those who suffer from OCD can experience the opposite problem. They focus on dental hygiene too much, brushing and flossing over and over during the day, which can damage their teeth or irritate and damage their gum tissue. Each of these concerns – and others – can be addressed if dentists demonstrate patience and familiarize themselves with some of the problems surrounding people with mental illnesses, Shamblott says. “Sometimes it may seem like a patient is making progress, but then they have a relapse and regress to poor oral hygiene again,” Shamblott says. “That’s not unexpected, and can be handled if the dentist continues to show empathy and tolerance for what may seem like eccentric behavior.”

The Postpartum Heart Health Registry and Biorepository Women who had pregnancy complications are being followed for 45 years to determine if they are at higher risk for developing postpartum depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder or heart disease. "We hope our research findings will lead to better prevention and treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety,” said Accortt. “These conditions not only affect the mother, but also the wellbeing of her baby and entire family.”

Community meeting to address spike in syphilis cases in Coachella Valley Health News

Riverside County health officials are collaborating with medical providers, community groups and others to tackle the surge of syphilis cases in the region, particularly in the Coachella Valley, where the rate of infection is nearly three times the rate countywide. The Riverside County Syphilis Community Collaborative will hold its inaugural meeting at 1:30 p.m. May 15 at the Demuth Community Center in Palm Springs, 3601 E. Mesquite Ave. “We’ve reached a critical point with the number of syphilis infections and the public health department can’t fix this by ourselves,” said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, county public health officer, who will lead the meeting. “For all the programs we offer, more needs to be done and for that we need the community’s help.” The spread of syphilis has been a growing concern in California and nationally for several years. In Riverside County, the rate is about 12 cases per 100,000 population, according to the latest figures. However, the rate for the Coachella Valley is 32 per 100,000, and in Palm Springs that figure is well over 100 cases per 100,000. The meeting is part of RUHSPublic Health’s “Spotlight on Syphilis (S.O.S.) campaign to

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bring attention to the ongoing spike in cases. Future community forums will take place throughout Riverside County. By sharing information and ideas, health officials hope they can come up with achievable strategies and goals, even as funding for public health and health care is shrinking. “We are all dealing with tight budgets and resources, so it makes sense to combine resources and work together,” said Kim Saruwatari, director of Public Health. “At this point the health issues facing the community are secondary to the costs.”

CMS Sets a Powerful Precedent Against Malicious Lifetime Limit Medicaid Waivers but Betrays Fundamental Obligations to American Indians and Alaska Natives Health/Fitness News Washington, D.C. —The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announced that the Trump administration rejected Kansas’s proposal to implement lifetime limits for portions of their Medicaid population. Separately, she said that CMS hopes to work with states to impose work requirements on American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Syphilis stats: * North Palm Springs has the highest rate of syphilis in Riverside County at 185 cases per 100,000 population. * Men make up more than 90 percent of all syphilis cases in Riverside County. * While Whites make up the highest number of syphilis cases in the Coachella Valley, Blacks have the highest rate of infection at 67.1 per 100,000 population. For more information, go to www.rivcoph.org

Following is the statement of Eliot Fishman, senior director of health policy for Families USA: “The decision on the Kansas time limits proposal that Seema Verma announced today is the right one. CMS should apply this precedent to all state requests to impose time limits on any group of people who get health coverage through Medicaid—including adults who are covered through Medicaid expansion. Time limits in Medicaid are bad law and bad policy,

harming people who rely on the program for life-saving health care. “In contrast, Families USA views the Trump administration’s decision to impose work requirements on American Indians and Alaska Natives as a betrayal of the U.S. government's long-established treaties and federal law. Tribes have their own governments and health systems that, by statute and treaty, have a direct government-to-government relationship with the United States. States are legally forbidden to impose Medicaid premiums or any other Medicaid cost-sharing on American Indians and Alaska Natives enrolled in Medicaid. Tribes are seeking to be exempted from their states’ foolish and self-destructive policy on Medicaid work requirements and other eligibility restrictions. If states can’t impose premiums or cost-sharing on tribal governments, they can’t impose waivers that take coverage away entirely.”

Here’s One Allergy Symptom You May Not Expect This Spring: Vertigo High pollen counts can cause springtime dizzy spells. Health/Fitness News

Just as the weather has started to warm up and cold season has subsided, we’ve got yet another thing keeping us from enjoying the outdoors: seasonal allergies. But it’s not just the sneezing, itchy eyes, and headaches we have to worry about when the trees bloom — seasonal allergies can also cause vertigo that makes you feel like the world is spinning. Vertigo isn’t the most common symptom of seasonal allergies, says Dr. Tania Elliott, a board-certified allergist and internist in New York. But it tends to happen more often in places where pollen counts are particularly high, like Austin, Texas. “Right now, the state of Texas is really getting killed with pollen,” she said. “But overall, I’d say less than 10 percent of people with allergies come to see me for vertigo or dizziness.” Temporary dizzy spells from seasonal allergies aren’t a major health concern, but they can put you out of work for a day or two. “The vertigo can make you feel absolutely miserable. It feels like a spinning ride at a carnival. Most people don’t even bother getting out of bed if they wake up with it,” said Elliott. Here’s why allergies make you miserable So, what causes your seasonal allergies to move from typical symptoms — like nasal congestion, puffy eyes, and throat irritation — to that whirling sensation that can knock you off your feet? When you breathe in certain allergens, like pollen, your body releases inflammatory markers called histamines that cause swelling and mucus production in your nose, throat, and inner ear tubes. The response is what makes you feel like your head is filled with pressure. “Your sinuses are supposed to be air-filled cavities, not filled with fluids. But when you get so stopped up and inflamed, fluid gets trapped and causes an imbalance in your inner ear fluids. That can contribute to headaches and feelings of dizziness — a lot of people will say that they feel like they’re stuck under water,” said Elliott.

Generally speaking, you don’t have to worry about vertigo just because of a high pollen count. The onset of dizziness tends to happen when people delay treatment for their allergies, and try to wait them out, Elliott added. “Vertigo is directly correlated with how long patients wait to see the doctor. Once an allergic response is triggered, that begets the release of more and more chemicals in the body, creating a compounding effect. You end up with vertigo as a complication of an untreated allergic response in the nose,” said Elliott. How to avoid vertigo during allergy season The best way to evade springtime dizziness is to limit your exposure to allergens. Avoid spending a lot of time outdoors when pollen counts are high, and keep your windows closed. Kick off your shoes, take a shower soon after being outside, and wash your clothes frequently to reduce the spread of pollen into your home. Elliott also says that you might even want to change your hairstyle to avoid allergens. “Don’t use hairspray — pollen will stick to your hair. And wear glasses instead of contact lenses, which pollen can stick to,” said Elliott. If you start to experience allergy symptoms, make an appointment with your doctor right away. They may recommend a nasal steroid spray to bring down the swelling in your sinuses and an antihistamine to ease some of your symptoms. Allergy shots may also help people with chronic allergies to find long-term relief. “I can’t stress enough the importance of taking your allergy symptoms seriously the first time you notice them,” said Elliott. “Most people will suffer through it and think that allergies are a lifestyle disease with no complications, but when your immune system [is] on overdrive for a month, it increases your risk of infection, disease, and vertigo. There are downstream consequences to avoiding treatment.” Not to mention that spring is much more enjoyable when you don’t feel like the ground is spinning under your feet.

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NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018. 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NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018.

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Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1305 WEST PRINCETON STREET ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature/Title of Person Signing: Kenneth T. Parks BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180004291 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/11/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 4/11/2023 Business is Conducted By: A Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name(s): ESSENCE DELUDED LLC Business Address: 13966 COLT CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: ESSENCE DELUDED LLC 13966 COLT CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 A1#: 201807310658 State: CA Signature/Officer Title: Kimber S. Jackson/Vice President BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180003235 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 3/21/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 3/21/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): LADYLIGHTSHIPPERS Business Address: 13335 FALENA CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: JENNIFER M. BARRY 13335 FALENA CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Signature/Officer Title: Jennifer M. Barry BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180004595 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/19/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 4/19/2023 Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple Fictitious Business Name(s): IMPACT COACHING Business Address: 1707 JUSTINE WAY UPLAND, CA 91784 Phone Number: 909-303-3299 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: GILBERT A. HOLMES 1707 JUSTINE WAY UPLAND, CA 91784 JOY A. CLARKE-HOLMES 1707 JUSTINE WAY UPLAND, CA 91784 Signature/Officer Title: Gilbert A. Holmes, Owner BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180000142 Date Filed: 01/04/2018 Filing Expires On: 01/04/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): KP LOGISTICS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1305 WEST PRINCETON STREET ONTARIO, CA 91762 Name of Individual Registrant: KENNETH T. PARKS Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1305 WEST

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PRINCETON STREET ONTARIO, CA 91762 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature/Title of Person Signing: Kenneth T. Parks BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180004595 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 4/19/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 4/19/2023 Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple Fictitious Business Name(s): IMPACT COACHING Business Address: 1707 JUSTINE WAY UPLAND, CA 91784 Phone Number: 909-303-3299 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: GILBERT A. HOLMES 1707 JUSTINE WAY UPLAND, CA 91784 JOY A. CLARKE-HOLMES 1707 JUSTINE WAY UPLAND, CA 91784 Signature/Officer Title: Gilbert A. Holmes, Owner BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180005292 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/04/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 5/04/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): OLIVE BRANCH BOARD AND CARE Business Address: 954 WEST 7TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Mailing Address:1495 WEST VICTORIA ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Registrant(s)Address: AMANDA M. BROWN 954 WEST 7TH ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Signature/Officer Title: Amanda M. Brown BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180005399 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 5/08/2018 Began Transacting Business: 4/01/2018 Filing Expires On: 5/08/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): J.E.C. FACTORY DIRECT Business Address: 1245 N. FITZGERALD AVE. SUITE 101 RIALTO, CA 92376 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: ELIGIO CONTRERAS 3939 W. 27TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90018 Signature/Officer Title: Eligio Contreras BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 1800212 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANGIE CHA KIM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a ANGIE CHA KIM to Proposed name: LYNN KIM 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: 6/06/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: V15 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 14455 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Desert Branch A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: April 18, 2018 Judge Lisa Rogan Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1809633 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHERYL LYNN GOTTENBOS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a CHERYL LYNN GOTTENBOS to Proposed name:CHERYL LYNN ORCUTT b. ADALYNN ALEXANDRA PAINTON to ADALYNN ALEXANDRA ORCUTT c. DARYL BLAINE PAINTON to DARYL BLAINE ORCUTT 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: 06/05/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:S17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West 3rd St. San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: April 20, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2018.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): JOSE M. CORTES, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1717212 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado,

es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, James E. Delaney, 292600, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 552830) Date: September 5, 2017(Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Mayela Martinez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2018. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): MARGARITA M. COSS YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1724224 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, James E. Delaney, 292600, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No. 553289) Date: December 06, 2017 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Angeline Garcia, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): BLANCA ESTELA PENA PEREZ AND DOES 1 TO 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos

formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1721441 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, Dana N. Meyers, 272640 James E. Delaney, 292600, Jenny R. Louro, 306535, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/8425850 (File No.282554) Date: November 01, 2017(Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Patrick Shushereba, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper April 19,Correction 26, May 3, 10, 2018. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: DERRICK JUSTIN MCCRAY; and DOES 1 through 25, Inclusive, (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: OSCAR ROLANDO HERRERA (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.(NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, ( www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley la corte tiene derecho a reclamar los coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibido mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbiraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1720076 (Numero del Caso): The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, ca 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): JOHN L. BENSON, ESQ. SBN 115440 BLOMBERG, BENSON & GARRETT, I NC. 10300 FOURTH ST. #150 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 (909)945-5000 Date: October 10, 2017 (Secretario)Clerk, by Ashlee Bayless, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018.

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES STATEMENT OF DAMAGES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINOJUSTICE CENTER OSCAR ROLANDO HERRERA Plaintiff(s) vs. DERRICK JUSTIN MCCRAY Defendant(s) No.: CIVDS 1720076

May 10, 2018 STATEMENT OF DAMAGES OF PLAINTIFF OSCAR ROLANDO HERRERA Pursuant Code of Civil Procedure §425.11, Plaintiff, OSCAR ROLANDO HERRERA hereby sets forth her Statement of Damages as follows: 1.Plaintiff’s medical expenses: $12,217.75 2.Plaintiff’s future medical expenses: According to proof up to $10,000.00 3. General Damages: $125,000.00 It is anticipated that further medical expenses will accrue pending the trial of this action, Plaintiff reserves the right to amend or supplement this Statement of Damages and/ or provide this information in Plaintiff’s pretrial statement. Dated: 09/22/17 LAW OFFICES OF BLOMBERG, BENSON & GARRETT, INC. John L. Benson Attorney for Plaintiff Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 3, Correction 10, 17, 24, 2018.

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: KATHLEEN OLEN Case Number: PROPS 1800447 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: KATHLEEN

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:Roger von Kaesborg Law Office of Roger von Kaesborg, 8460 Nuevo Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335 Telephone: (909)822-4445 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper April 26, May 3, 10, 2018.

YOUR

OLEN A Petition for Probate has been filed by: LINDA ALDRIDGE in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that LINDA ALDRIDGE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: June 11, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S37 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0212 SAN BERNARDINO BRANCH 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: CANDICE A. GARCIA-RODRIGO 3350 Shelby Street, Suite 345 Ontario, CA 91764 Telephone: (909)212-0320 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper May 10, 17, 24, 2018.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: WILLARD H. REMAI Case Number: PROPS 1800367 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WILLARD H.

REMAI aka WILLARD HENRY REMAI aka WILLARD H. RAMIE aka WILLARD HENRY RAMIE aka WILLIE H. REMAI aka WILLIE H. RAMIE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: WILLIAM REMAI in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that WILLIAM REMAI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: June 06, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S37 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

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Rapper Meek Mill Says U.S. Criminal Justice System “Made to Keep Minorities Trapped Forever”

“Amazing Woman - Mama!” By: Lou Yeboah

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Rapper Meek Mill sat down with NBC’s Lester Holt to talk about his experiences in the criminal justice system for a Dateline interview that will air on Sunday, May 6. “I had eight years of probation that turned [into] 16 years of probation,” Mill said in a preview of the interview. “Something is not working,” in the criminal justice system. TMZ.com reported that Judge Genece Brinkley amended the order regarding Mill’s bail conditions, “and he now has approval to travel outside of Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County for scheduled business activities.” According to TMZ.com, “The amended order also gives Meek approval to live in Montgomery Co. The original bail conditions required him to live in neighboring Philadelphia County. Meek still has to submit to at least one urine test per month.” After being sentenced for violating probation and spending almost five months in prison, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill was released on April 24. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered an immediate release for Mill, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, and also instructed the judge in his case to assign an “unsecured bail.” On Twitter, Mill thanked God, his family and his public advocates for their love, support and encouragement. “While the past five months have been a nightmare, the

Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill was freed from prison on Tuesday, April 24. (Wikimedia Commons) prayers, visits, calls, letters and rallies have helped me stay positive,” Mill tweeted. Mill added that he planned, “to work closely with my legal team to overturn this unwarranted conviction and look forward to reuniting with my family and resuming my music career.” Mill was given a two- to fouryear prison sentence in November 2017 for violating his probation stemming from a 2008 gun and drug case. According to Pitchfork.com, when Judge Genece E. Brinkley sentenced Mill, she “cited a failed drug test, violation of court-ordered travel restrictions, and two misdemeanor arrests: for reckless driving involving a motorcycle in Manhattan and for an alleged altercation at the St. Louis airport.” Pitchfork.com also reported that, “Charges in the New York case are set to be scrubbed from Meek’s record in April, if he

Stevie Wonder Is Not Here For Kanye West’s Slavery Views Fisher Jack, Eurweb.com

avoids further violations; the St. Louis charge was reportedly dropped. Regardless, she gave him the two- to four-year sentence.” Mill’s case garnered the attention of civil rights activists across the nation, and was cited as an example of a broken criminal justice system. Celebrities including Jay-Z, Colin Kaepernick, T.I. and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft also took interest in the case. On the same day he was released, Mill was spotted at the Philadelphia 76ers playoff game against the Miami Heat. Mill sat next to comedian Kevin Hart and 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin, another supporter. The 76ers won the game, which marked the team’s first playoff series win since 2012. “We applaud the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for directing Judge Genece Brinkley to immediately

release Meek Mill from prison, underscoring what we already knew, he did not deserve to be imprisoned in the first place,” stated Rashad Robinson, the executive director of Color of Change. “This decision sets an important precedent against the unjust jailing of so many Black and Brown people for petty probation violations.” Robinson continued: “Meek’s case is just one example of how the excessively punitive criminal justice system targets Black people every day and turns prisons into profit-generating institutions.” Robinson noted that thousands of people are illegally detained in Philadelphia jails on unjust probation and parole violations every day without a hearing or the possibility of posting bail. “Together with money bail, probation detainers are one of the largest drivers of mass incarceration,” Robinson said. “With the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, we proved that when our communities hold those in power accountable, we can expose our racist criminal justice system and stop its disproportionate impact on the lives of Black people.” This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA.com. Lauren Victoria Burke is a congressional correspondent for the NNPA Newswire. Lauren also works independently as a political analyst and communications strategist. You can reach Lauren by email at LBurke007@gmail.com and on Twitter at @LVBurke.

Riverside Community Health Foundation Will Present Their Annual Fundraising Event At The Riverside Convention Center In A "Strange" New Way! Lifestyle /Entertainment News

Lou Yeboah Wonderful, tired, worn-out Mama... Sit down… Relax… Clear your mind of all thoughts… Forget the morning drama... Forget the battle cries... Let go of today’s worries and stresses…. Throw your cares on the Lord… and just rest… Mama… Amazing Woman! You are incredibly strong. You balance work, home, children, husband, cleaning, finances, cooking, shopping, planning, appointments... all these and many more. You work hard. You are relentless! Sit down and relax, mama! Yes, you can do it all!” is the message we hear and see. But underneath “doing it all” is a woman who I know sometimes feels like she’s crumbling under the weight of it all. Let yourself off the hook! Breathe! Exhale! “O if I had wings like a dove! I would surely fly away and be at rest; Truly, I would flee far away; I would lodge in the wilderness. I would hurry to find a shelter for myself from the raging wind and tempest …. [Psalms 55]. Oh mother, I thank God for the caring you’ve shown me through the years. I thank God for a mother who sacrificed many things, behind the scenes, unbeknownst to her children who never wanted for anything. I thank God for

a mother who led by example and put others before herself. I thank God for a mother who forgave when others caused her pain. I thank God for a mother that persevered and handled set-backs with grace. I thank God for a mother that prayed for her children to find their way back, instead of pushing them further away. But most of all, I thank God for blessing me with a mother who introduced me to Him when I was old enough to talk. For without Him, I’d be lost and certainly wouldn’t appreciate the mother he gave me. Oh mother, I am forever grateful for all that you are and who you have taught me to be. The gratitude I have for you can hardly be expressed by words. Thank you for everything Mother! “All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all of my success in life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her” [George Washington]. “All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I remember my mother ’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life” [Abraham Lincoln]. I encourage you, if your mother is still a live; appreciate her because she is irreplaceable. If she is no longer here, may her soul rest in peace. I know God has made a perfect home for her in heaven. Happy Mother’s Day to ALL Mothers!

Witness For Justice #892

Seeking Peace in Korea: Hope or “Hooey”? Derek Duncan Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific of the United Church of Christ Stevie Wonder It should come as no surprise that Stevie Wonder isn’t impressed with Kanye West‘s over the top and ridiculous views on slavery as well as President Trump’s proposed race summit. TMZ got with the Wonder man on Saturday at LAX and asked what he thought of West’s controversial comment. Yes, that knuckleheaded one about 400 years of slavery being a choice that black people made after a certain point.

You can also tell the he’s not having it with Kanye’s position on the subject — he even says as much by calling it “foolishness” … adding that if you know your history, you don’t listen to such BS. Stevie was also asked if he’d attend a Trump-hosted meeting at the White House to discuss racial issues. Stevie made it clear he was in the HELL-TO-THENAW column on this one.

Jay-Z Ordered to Testify on Sale of Clothing Brand The regulator wants to question Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter about the $200 million sale of his Rocawear clothing label in 2007 to the Iconix Brand Group, Inc. Lifestyle/Entertainment News

May 04, 2018 (Reuters) — The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday ordered music mogul and businessman Jay-Z to explain details of the sale of his clothing line to determine whether it violated federal security laws. The regulator wants to question Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter about the $200 million sale of his Rocawear clothing label in 2007 to the Iconix Brand Group, Inc., the SEC said in a statement. "The Commission seeks Carter's testimony to inquire about, among other things, Carter's joint ventures with Iconix," the SEC said, adding that it had questions about whether federal securities laws were breached. "We are aware that the SEC is seeking information on Iconix's fi-

nancial reporting. Mr. Carter had no role in that reporting or Iconix's other actions as a public company," a representative for Jay-Z said in a statement to CNBC. "Mr. Carter is private citizen who should not be involved in this matter," the statement said. In November, Carter failed to appear after an initial SEC order. In February, the SEC issued a second subpoena for Carter's testimony. He declined to appear or provide any dates on which he would be available, the SEC statement said. Jay-Z continued as chief creative officer of the Rocawear brand after the 2007 sale. Iconix also entered a separate joint venture with the rapper as part of the sale to identify brands to be acquired or developed.

Photos from RCHF 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration, May 2017. (Riverside, CA) May 8, 2018 Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) will host its Annual Celebration Thursday, May 24th at the Riverside Convention Center (3637 5th Street, Riverside, CA 92501). The celebration has a strange new twist and theme, incorporating the much celebrated ‘80s era’ with retro music and décor! Funds raised will benefit RCHF’s affiliate program, the Community Settlement Association’s (CSA) AfterSchool Program. CSA has been influential in the Eastside Riverside community for more than 100 years. Their mission to develop a self-sufficient and collaborative community through family wellness, education, civic engagement, cultural awareness and community capacity building has impacted countless families and residents throughout the community. A portion of the funds will also go to The Pink Ribbon Place, Riverside’s first breast cancer resource center. The center provides, wigs, breast prosthesis, education, support and counseling services to support all women, men and their loved ones going (or have been) through breast cancer at no cost! "We are constantly developing

our programs and services to ensure they are accessible, purposeful and most importantly impactful,” noted CEO/President of Riverside Community Health Foundation, Dr. Dan Anderson. “This year, proceeds will contribute to the academic, social and emotional success of children a part of Community Settlement Association’s (RCHF affiliate program) After-School Program. This type of investment into our future leaders of tomorrow is truly invaluable." The celebration will include a 3course meal, silent and live auctions, music and more! The presenting sponsor for this year's fundraising event is Borrego Health. (Partner of RCHF). If you are interested in sponsoring Riverside Community Health Foundation’s Annual Celebration or for more sponsorship opportunities please contact, Anna Holbrook, Director of Special Events & Fundraising at (951) 788-3471 or Anna@rchf.org. Visit rchf.org/celebration for details regarding RCHF’s Annual Celebration. For more information about this press release, contact Anna Holbrook at 951.788.3471 or at Anna@rchf.org

North and South Korean leaders held an historic summit on April 27—the first in more than a decade. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said “We made a new beginning of peace for the Korean peninsula and the world.” North Korean leader Kim Jongun proclaimed “We are at a starting line today where a new history of peace, prosperity, and inter-Korean relations is being written.” The Panmunjom Declaration aspires to dramatically transform the hostile relationship between North and South Korea. The agreement would turn the DeMilitarization Zone (DMZ) created after the Korean War into a Peace Zone. It calls for a cessation of hostile acts and a plan to denuclearize both countries. It would re-new reunification efforts, including reunions between divided families. And most notably both North and South would work with the U.S. to replace the 60-year-old armistice with a formal peace treaty by the end of 2018. Churches and their allies have been seeking such a commitment to peace for decades, advocating repeatedly with U.S. lawmakers and calling for support of the Global Peace Treaty Campaign. But appeals to the public and members of Congress fell on deaf ears. Do we dare hope now for peace in Korea? Or is it all the talk of peace a bunch of “hooey”? Skeptics point to the improbability of this swords-into-ploughshares moment. How can peace be possible, when not too long ago the world feared that threats between President Trump and Kim Jun-un might spark a nuclear war? For months North Korea tested and paraded ever more lethal bombs and missiles. Trump promised “fire and fury like the world had never seen.” When air-raid sirens went off in Hawaii and Japan, many concluded war was inevitable. On hope’s side however, Kim

Jong-un has been transparent about suspending nuclear testing and agreeing to a denuclearization process with international verification. While he may not have unequivocally pledged to give up nuclear weapons, he is on the record as being willing to negotiate. Kim wants respect and security for North Korea most of all. Having achieved his nuclear goals he can now negotiate from a position of strength. He may be willing to accept constraints on North Korea’s nuclear capacity and sign a peace treaty if he can get sanctions lifted and an end to U.S. threats against his regime. For his part, President Trump encouraged the apparent success of the inter-Korean summit in a tweet: “KOREAN WAR TO END! The United States, and all its GREAT people, should be very proud of what is now taking place in Korea!” Trump’s optimism is important as he decides whether to move ahead with his own summit with Kim Jong-un. We have every reason to be skeptical that Trump and Kim have had a complete change of heart, but perhaps we can accept that neither one wants a costly war, and are willing to compromise to reach an agreement, if for no other reason than to ensure they will be remembered as great dealmakers. We should hope, but we shouldn’t expect to see everything that the Panmunjom Declaration aspires to achieved right away—and we can’t let the skeptics say seeking peace is foolish if it doesn’t. Whatever their motivations and the risks of setbacks on the path to peace, it will be tangible hope for these world leaders to meet together when it has never been done, to find agreement on some things even if not on everything, and to talk and build trust, rather than exchanging threats and insults. Committing to the practices that make peace possible is better than the ones that make war probable. That’s not hooey.

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BlackHer Releases The Black Woman's Guide to the 2018 Midterms Black women are no longer just cultural trendsetters; they are pioneers in creating political change at every level of government

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N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after he abused four women...continued

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gloat, retweeting a tweet from his father. Gov. Cuomo released a statement saying Schneiderman should step down immediately. (James Keivom/New York Daily News) “Weiner is gone, Spitzer is gone - next will be lightweight A.G. Eric Schneiderman,” the President tweeted in 2013. “Is he a crook? Wait and see, worse than Spitzer or Weiner.” Schneiderman’s ex-wife, political consultant, Jennifer Cunningham, came to the AG’s defense. “I’ve known Eric for nearly 35 years as a husband, father and friend,” Cunningham said in a statement. “These allegations are completely inconsistent with the man I know, who has always been someone of the highest character, outstanding values and a loving father.” Earlier in the day, a source close to Schneiderman said there was no immediate talk of him resigning or not running for re-election in the fall.

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Jocelyn Harmon WASHINGTON, DC May 2, 2018 - Building on the power Black women brought to the Alabama special election that defeated Roy Moore, BlackHer, a new online community for and about Black women, released The Black Woman's Guide to the 2018 Midterms, a primer that demystifies the electoral process to ensure Black women have the information and resources they need to make informed choices in the voting booth. Full guide: 2rfbbbT

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"As we've seen in recent elections in Atlanta, Alabama, and Virginia, Black women are an incredibly potent political force and critical progressive voting bloc. In fact, we are pioneering political change at every level of government," said Jocelyn Harmon, co-founder of BlackHer. "We wanted to create a resource that makes it easy for all Black women to lead the nation this campaign season." The 41-page guide offers clear, accessible guidance to Black women on voting, volunteering, and giving to political campaigns and candidates. It provides links to key voter resources to help Black women verify their voter registration, find their polling place, and register to vote. The guide also shares research on the economic status of Black women, including their income and wealth gaps and suggests key policy reforms like raising the minimum wage and progressive tax reform, which could increase economic opportunity for millions of Black women. The guide includes inspirational quotes from current and legendary Black women in politics, including: Shirley Chisholm,

the first African-American female elected to Congress; Kamala Harris, United States Senator; and, Andrea Jenkins, the first openly transgender Black woman elected to public office in the U.S. It also highlights Black women running for federal and state office in 2018. For example, the guide profiles Stacey Abrams, who is running for governor of Georgia and would be the first Black female to ever win a gubernatorial race. The authors cite and link Black women to key organizations like The Collective, Higher Heights, Institute for Policy Studies, Institute for Women's Research, National Coalition on Black Women's Civic Participation, and Prosperity Now who are advancing Black women's economic and political power. According to Angela Dorn, CoFounder of BlackHer, "Black women are a political powerhouse and we understand the importance of being at the table each election season. We're energized by the opportunity to increase our political participation, leadership, and representation in the 2018 midterms." To access the guide, visit http:/ blackher.us/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/04/Black-Womans-GuideTo-2018-Midterms.pdf or its social media platforms Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/blackher.us/ and Instagram: https:// www.instagram.com/blackher.us/ BlackHer is an online platform for and about Black women. We are advancing our personal, economic, and political power by raising our voices and taking action so that every Black woman can achieve her dreams. To learn more visit, http://blackher.us/.

Racial mortgage disparities persist as federal housing enforcement lags By Charlene Crowell

In the classic movie film, Gone with the Wind, the owner of the Tara plantation admonished his daughter for remarking that she didn’t care about her home. In a sharp rebuke, Gerald O-Hara declared that “land was the only thing worth living for, worth fighting for…worth dying for.” For the fictional O’Hara family, Tara was their home, and the source of the family’s wealth. Fast forward to the 21st Century, having a home remains a rocksolid route to building wealth that grows and becomes a key opportunity to share that same wealth inter-generationally. Unless you are among those who have been denied your own American Dream. New research by the Center for Responsible Lending finds that today’s racial wealth gaps were supported and sustained by the federal government’s Fair Housing Administration (FHA). From the program’s inception during the 1930s, FHA perpetuated racial discrimination by making mortgage credit broadly available to white borrowers and at the same time, excluding Blacks and other people of color. More importantly, FHA has an important role to play in leveling today’s mortgage finance field and its two-tiered system. “These homeownership rate disparities did not occur by

chance,” argue Peter Smith and Melissa Stegman, authors of Repairing a two-tiered system: The critical but complex role of FHA. “The homeownership rate gap between whites and people of color is in large part due to historic federal housing policy choices that created decadeslong impacts.” CRL, however, credits FHA mortgage lending as an important aid to the nation’s economic recovery following the Great Recession. As much of private mortgage lending retreated during the housing crisis, FHA increased its purchase market share to 42 percent in 2009. Prior to that economic crisis, FHA’s market share was only 8.8 percent of the market. FHA also sustained the mortgage market and provided broad liquidity for wealthier borrowers in addition to low-to-moderate income families. FHA’s refinancing of toxic subprime loans saved many family homes from foreclosure and became a sustainable alternative. Today, with much of the mortgage market recovered, unnecessarily tight and expensive credit in the conventional mortgage market often makes FHA the only option to finance homeownership for low- to moderate-income borrowers, lower-wealth borrowers, and borrowers of color. This single-option also means that borrowers broadly denied the lower-cost, most-affordable private loans available, have a slower rate of home appreciation due to fees and insurance that accom(continued in next 2 columns)

The FHA market share for Black and Latino borrowers now approaches half of all purchase mortgage lending to these borrowers; FHA is the major source of mortgage credit for higher-income Black and Latino borrows as compared to conventional lending; Tight and expensive credit in the conventional market has led to FHA becoming the only mortgage option for many borrowers of color, low-to-moderate income families, and lower-wealth families. Of the top 10 FHA home purchase lenders in 2004, five were banks and five were non-depositories; by 2016, eight of the top 10 FHA lenders were non-depositories. It is important to note that the withdrawal of banks leaving the FHA insured program, comes at a time of record profits, made possible in large by taxpayer dollars that provided a financial bailout of failing financial institutions, during the housing collapse. These lenders exit the program at a time when it is inadequately funded and lacks up-to-date technology that could enhance its administrative functions. Further, the exit of large banks additionally became a gateway for nondepository institutions to fill the market’s gap. Nonbanks, subject to fair lending protections, are not however included in the Community Reinvestment Act. Many of the financial abuses that led to the housing crisis began with unregulated and nonbank lenders. Many lenders will argue that the retreat from FHA was caused by actions taken by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice under the False Claims Act. This federal law allows the government to hold companies accountable for making “false claims” to the government about

their products or services. Beyond being assessed damages for infractions, enforcement of the law can additionally include a company or representative being banned from future federal funds or contracts. State attorneys general would counter this lender claim by pointing to the $25 billion national mortgage settlement reached with five of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers as evidence that lenders engaged in egregious conduct in clear violation of the law. The significance of major banks withdrawing from the mortgage market is further underscored by other findings shared in a related report by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA): Since 1988, close to $1 billion in victim compensation has resulted from lawsuits alleging redlining and discrimination by mortgage lenders; Housing discrimination complaints grew from 2016 to 2017’s 28,843 cases; Of 2017’s discriminatory housing complaints, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) processed less than five percent, or 1,311; and Among the 6,896 complaints processed by state and local Fair Housing Assistance Program Agencies, the Department of Justice brought only 41 cases. Commenting on these findings, Lisa Rice, NFHA President and CEO said, “As the 2018 Trends Report shows, we must put an end to the many institutionalized barriers that prevent too many families in this country from fair access to housing. We cannot build a thriving society as long as our nation is plagued by discrimination, segregation, and severe economic inequality.” “In the year that marks a half century of the Fair Housing Act,” noted Mike Calhoun, CRL President, “it is appropriate to acknowledge the journey traveled in five decades. But also, a look ahead to the hundreds of miles yet to travel before fair housing is a reality for all.”

N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after he abused four women...continued from page 1 told The New Yorker that the attorney general “never made any of these threats.” Attorney General Eric Schneiderman buckled under the pressure of politicians by announcing he will resign Tuesday. (Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News) In a statement, Schneiderman denied any wrongdoing. “In the privacy of intimate relationships, I have engaged in roleplaying and other consensual sexual activity,” Schneiderman said. “I have not assaulted anyone. I have never engaged in nonconsensual sex, which is a line I would not cross.” Cuomo, in a statement, had called for Schneiderman’s immediate resignation. “No one is above the law, including New York’s top legal officer,” Cuomo said. “I will be asking an appropriate New York District Attorney to commence an immediate investigation and proceed as the facts merit,” it said. “My personal opinion is that given the damning pattern of facts and corroboration laid out in the article, I do not believe it is possible for Eric Schneiderman to continue to serve as Attorney General, and for the good of the office, he should resign.” With Schneiderman’s resignation, the legislature will select his replacement until a new one is elected in November. Schneiderman, who is divorced, was one of the most outspoken public officials as the walls caved in on Hollywood honcho Harvey Weinstein, who had been accused by dozens of women of rape and sexual assault. “We have never seen anything as despicable as what we’ve seen right here,” Schneiderman said after filing a civil rights suit against Weinstein. Barish, who was romantically involved with Schneiderman from the summer of 2013 until early 2015, said she was outraged by the hypocrisy. “You cannot be a champion of

women when you are hitting them and choking them in bed, and saying to them, ‘You’re a f—ing whore,’ “ Barish told the magazine. “How can you put a perpetrator in charge of the country’s most important sexual-assault case?” She said she could no longer stay silent. “After the most difficult month of my life-I spoke up,” Barish wrote in a tweet. “For my daughter and for all women. I could not remain silent and encourage other women to be brave for me. I could not.” Selvaratnam said the abuse was not consensual. “The slaps started after we’d gotten to know each other,” she told The New Yorker. “It was at first as if he were testing me. Then it got stronger and harder. It wasn’t consensual. This wasn’t sexual playacting,” Selvaratnam told the magazine. “This was abusive, demeaning, threatening behavior.” In the midst of the violence, she said, Schneiderman made sexual demands. “He was obsessed with having a threesome, and said it was my job to find a woman,” she said. “He said he’d have nothing to look forward to if I didn’t, and would hit me until I agreed.” She said she did not agree to a threesome. “Sometimes, he’d tell me to call him Master, and he’d slap me until I did,” said Selvaratnam, who was born in Sri Lanka, and has dark skin. “He started calling me his ‘brown slave’ and demanding that I repeat that I was ‘his property.’ “ She also said Schneiderman drank a lot and took sedatives. Schneiderman has led the charge against President Trump, leading a coalition of attorneys general in a suit to block the White House on several immigration initiatives. He’d previously sued him over his now-defunct Trump University. Donald Trump Jr. was quick to (continued in next 2 columns)

“We’re taking this one step at a time,” the source said. Manny Alicandro, a Republican lawyer who formally announced his candidacy for attorney general Monday, called the allegations against Schneiderman “absolutely disgusting” and called on him to resign. “He’s a monster,” Alicandro told the Daily News. “I think he should turn himself into the authorities and resign. This pattern of abuse is mortifying.” When The New Yorker and the Times won a Pulitzer Prize last month, Schneiderman was one of the first to go online with a congratulatory comment. “Without the reporting of the @nytimes and the @newyorker—and the brave women and men who spoke up about the sexual harassment they endured at the hands of powerful men—there would not be the critical national reckoning underway,” Schneiderman tweeted at the time. “A well-deserved honor.”

Statement from Former President Barack Obama on the JCPOA Local/National News

There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive war in the Middle East. That’s why the United States negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the first place. The reality is clear. The JCPOA is working – that is a view shared by our European allies, independent experts, and the current U.S. Secretary of Defense. The JCPOA is in America’s interest – it has significantly rolled back Iran’s nuclear program. And the JCPOA is a model for what diplomacy can accomplish – its inspections and verification regime is precisely what the United States should be working to put in place with North Korea. Indeed, at a time when we are all rooting for diplomacy with North Korea to succeed, walking away from the JCPOA risks losing a deal that accomplishes – with Iran – the very outcome that we are pursuing with the North Koreans. That is why today’s announcement is so misguided. Walking away from the JCPOA turns our back on America’s closest allies, and an agreement that our country’s leading diplomats, scientists, and intelligence professionals negotiated. In a democracy, there will always be changes in policies and priorities from one Administration to the next. But the consistent flouting of agreements that our country is a party to risks eroding America’s credibility, and puts us at odds with the world’s major powers. Debates in our country should be informed by facts, especially debates that have proven to be divisive. So it’s important to review several facts about the JCPOA. First, the JCPOA was not just an agreement between my Administration and the Iranian government. After years of building an international coalition that could impose crippling sanctions on Iran, we reached the JCPOA together with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the European Union, Russia, China, and Iran. It is a multilateral arms control deal, unanimously endorsed by a United Nations Security Council Resolution. Second, the JCPOA has worked in rolling back Iran’s nuclear program. For decades, Iran had steadily advanced its nuclear program, approaching the point where they could rapidly produce enough fissile material to build a bomb. The JCPOA put a lid on that breakout capacity. Since the JCPOA was implemented, Iran has destroyed the core of a reactor that could have produced weapons-grade plutonium; removed two-thirds of its centrifuges (over 13,000) and placed them under international monitoring; and eliminated 97 percent of its stockpile of enriched uranium – the raw materials necessary for a bomb. So by any measure, the JCPOA has imposed strict limitations on Iran's nuclear program and achieved real results. Third, the JCPOA does not rely on trust – it is rooted in the most far-reaching inspections and verification regime ever negotiated in an arms control deal. Iran’s

nuclear facilities are strictly monitored. International monitors also have access to Iran’s entire nuclear supply chain, so that we can catch them if they cheat. Without the JCPOA, this monitoring and inspections regime would go away. Fourth, Iran is complying with the JCPOA. That was not simply the view of my Administration. The United States intelligence community has continued to find that Iran is meeting its responsibilities under the deal, and has reported as much to Congress. So have our closest allies, and the international agency responsible for verifying Iranian compliance – the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Fifth, the JCPOA does not expire. The prohibition on Iran ever obtaining a nuclear weapon is permanent. Some of the most important and intrusive inspections codified by the JCPOA are permanent. Even as some of the provisions in the JCPOA do become less strict with time, this won’t happen until ten, fifteen, twenty, or twenty-five years into the deal, so there is little reason to put those restrictions at risk today. Finally, the JCPOA was never intended to solve all of our problems with Iran. We were cleareyed that Iran engages in destabilizing behavior – including support for terrorism, and threats toward Israel and its neighbors. But that’s precisely why it was so important that we prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Every aspect of Iranian behavior that is troubling is far more dangerous if their nuclear program is unconstrained. Our ability to confront Iran’s destabilizing behavior – and to sustain a unity of purpose with our allies – is strengthened with the JCPOA, and weakened without it. Because of these facts, I believe that the decision to put the JCPOA at risk without any Iranian violation of the deal is a serious mistake. Without the JCPOA, the United States could eventually be left with a losing choice between a nuclear-armed Iran or another war in the Middle East. We all know the dangers of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. It could embolden an already dangerous regime; threaten our friends with destruction; pose unacceptable dangers to America’s own security; and trigger an arms race in the world’s most dangerous region. If the constraints on Iran’s nuclear program under the JCPOA are lost, we could be hastening the day when we are faced with the choice between living with that threat, or going to war to prevent it. In a dangerous world, America must be able to rely in part on strong, principled diplomacy to secure our country. We have been safer in the years since we achieved the JCPOA, thanks in part to the work of our diplomats, many members of Congress, and our allies. Going forward, I hope that Americans continue to speak out in support of the kind of strong, principled, fact-based, and unifying leadership that can best secure our country and uphold our responsibilities around the globe.

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Police Called on Black People Leaving Airbnb Because They Didn't Wave to a White Woman "The cops admit that the woman's reason for calling the police was because we didn't WAVE to her as she looked at us putting our luggage into our car from her lawn," Kells Fyffe-Marshall wrote on Facebook. Kaitlyn D'Onofrio May 08, 2018

Three Black friends were stopped by seven police cars and tracked by a helicopter because they didn't wave to a white woman. Yes, really. A group of four people, three of whom are Black, were leaving an Airbnb in California with their luggage when they were almost immediately stopped by police. A neighboring woman called the authorities because she became suspicious of the strangers, who she thought were robbing the house, because she didn't recognize them and they didn't wave to her. The police sergeant who arrived at the scene did not believe the group was rightfully renting the home as an Airbnb. He also said he had never heard of Airbnb. Kells Fyffe-Marshall, one of the women in the group, posted her account of the incident on Facebook, along with a video: "At first we joked about the misunderstanding and took photos and videos along the way. "About 20 minutes into this misunderstanding it escalated almost instantly. Their Sergeant arrived… he explained they didn't

know what Airbnb was. He insisted that we were lying about it and said we had to prove it. We showed them the booking confirmations and phoned the landlord… because they didn't know what she looked like on the other end to confirm it was her.. they detained us – because they were investigating a felony charge – for 45 minutes while they figured it out." The whole situation sounds like a joke — but according to FyffeMarshall, it really isn't a laughing matter: "The trauma is real. I've been angry, fustrated (sic) and sad. I was later detained at the airport. This is sanity." "The cops admit that the woman's reason for calling the police was because we didn't WAVE to her as she looked at us putting our luggage into our car from her lawn," Fyffe-Marshall wrote. The Rialto Police Department said in a press release its officers did nothing wrong, followed protocol and treated the group with respect. The department now faces pending legal action, though, and said it cannot com-

Nursing home eviction notices to be sent Thursday Local/National News

(Photo: Greg Hilburn/USA Today Network) Sen. Bret Allain, RFranklin, Chairman Eric LaFleur, D-Ville Platte, and Sen. Ronnie Johns, R-Lake Charles, hear testimony Monday in the Senate Finance Committee. (Photo: Greg Hilburn/USA Today Network)

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s Department of Health will begin sending nursing home eviction notices Thursday to more than 30,000 residents who could lose Medicaid under the budget passed by the state House of Representatives. “The Louisiana Department of Health is beginning the process of notifying all impacted enrollees that some people may lose their Medicaid eligibility,” Department of Health spokesman Bob Johannessen said. “The goal of the department is to give notice to all affected people as soon as possible in order that they begin developing their appropriate plans.” Gov. John Bel Edwards’ staff has planned a press conference Wednesday for more details, a day before the notices are set to be mailed to 37,000 Medicaid recipients in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities. “(The Department of Health) told us they’re sending out the letters May 10,” said Mark Berger, executive director of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association, during testimony at the Senate Finance Committee meeting Monday. The issue was front and center in Senate Finance, which was hearing public testimony on the budget sent to it by the House for most of the eight hours the panel met.

“This sounds like mass chaos,” said Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, who called the letter notification “very troublesome.” “What type of people are we in Louisiana if we put people out who built Louisiana?” Sen. Greg Tarver, D-Shreveport, said of the potential evictions. “This is horrible.” Next year’s budget begins July 1, which is when the evictions could technically begin. The budget passed by the House and sent to the Senate contains deep cuts to healthcare because of a shortfall of between $550 million and $648 million, depending on who’s doing the calculations. Next year’s shortfall was created because about $1.4 billion in temporary taxes expire June 30. The bulk of the expiring taxes, about $880 million, comes from a onecent sales tax. Last week one of the state’s safety net hospitals, Lafayette General, sent notices to 800 employees that the medical center will close and they will lose their jobs under the budget being debated now. The other safety net hospitals are expected to follow suit. Edwards wants lawmakers to mitigate the cuts with new permanent taxes in a Special Session, but the Legislature declined to raise any new taxes in a February Special Session.

ment further. One of the women involved in the incident was Donisha Prendergast, granddaughter of the late singersongwriter Bob Marley, the police statement confirms. FyffeMarshall is also identified as one of the people involved in the legal action. Rialto Police Lt. Dean Hardin identified the 911 caller as "an elderly white woman," according to CNN. "I cannot get into the caller's head, beyond that she thought she was seeing a crime," Hardin said when asked if he believed the call was racially motivated. The crime, of course, would be "Airbnbing While Black" — similar to "Starbucks While Black," "Golfing While Black" and "Working Out While Black." The nature of the 911 call and the exaggerated police response seems ludicrous, but it falls in line with recurring bias against Black people by police. An American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report on stopand-frisks in Philadelphia found, for the first half of 2017, 69 percent of people stopped were

Black, and less than a quarter were white. Philadelphia is about 43 percent Black. Officers conduct unfounded frisks at a fairly high rate across the board. Forty-nine percent of frisks for Latinos were unfounded; for Blacks it was 41 percent, and for whites, 38 percent. Studies in multiple cities have shown that Black people are more likely to be arrested for low-level offenses, including trespassing, than white people. In Minneapolis, Black people are 8.7 times as likely as white people to be arrested for a low-level offense. In New York City, Blacks and Latinos collectively make up 54 percent of the population — but constitute more than 90 percent of those arrested for trespassing. And in Jersey City, N.J., Black people are close to 10 times more likely than white people for lowlevel offenses. But who's more likely to have contraband? Among Black people who were frisked in Philly, according to the ACLU study, 9.8 percent had contraband — compared to 10.5 percent of white people.

Federal agents search Adelanto mayor’s home, City Hall in wake of corruption probe, officials say...continued from page 1 Adelanto City Hall, a residence on Melody Place and an address on Adelanto Road, Mrozek said. An official told The Times that the residence is Kerr’s home. The official was not authorized to discuss the case and spoke on condition of anonymity. The Adelanto Road address belongs to a marijuana dispensary called the Jet Room, according to the dispensary’s website. The website boasts that the dispensary planned to ensure at least half of its employees would be Adelanto residents. Mrozek said he did not anticipate any arrests taking place or charges being filed Tuesday but declined to comment about the nature of the investigation because the warrants are sealed. The existence of a probe into Adelanto corruption allegations first came to light in November, when Mayor Pro Tem Jermaine Wright was accused of accepting bribes and asking an undercover FBI agent to burn down his restaurant so he could collect insurance payouts. Wright, 41, allegedly met with an undercover FBI agent posing as a marijuana cultivator last year and agreed to vote, in exchange for $20,000, in favor of a measure

expanding the parts of Adelanto where marijuana could be grown, according to a criminal complaint. Money did not change hands, but Wright did agree to accept the bribe, according to the complaint. After the council vote, Wright also agreed to accept a $15,000 bribe in exchange for helping “fast-track” the undercover agent’s proposal for a marijuana business, prosecutors said. Wright also confessed last year to a separate plot to hire another man, also an undercover FBI agent, to burn down a restaurant he owns called Fat Boyz Grill, prosecutors said. Wright stood to gain $300,000 in insurance payouts, prosecutors said. When confronted by FBI agents during a search of the restaurant in October 2017, Wright admitted to the arson plot and agreed to cooperate with the FBI’s continuing investigation into Adelanto corruption, prosecutors said. Kerr was accused of sexual harassment late last year, but an independent investigator cleared the mayor of wrongdoing in February. Citing confidentiality laws, the city did not release or discuss the investigator’s findings.