SB American News Week Ending 9/26

Vol. 49 No. 22

September 20, 2018 - September 26, 2018

This publication is a Certified DBE/ SBE / MBE in the State of California CUCP #43264 Metro File #7074 & State of Texas File #802505971 Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or words or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)

COMMENTARY: I Fought for our Country — Now NFL Players are Kneeling for me

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

Ohio Judge Resigns After Video Shows His Hands Around Black Woman’s Neck National News

By Samuel Innoncent

I’m a veteran of the U.S. Army. So it may come as a surprise that the day I read about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, I could not have been prouder. I was proud because after serving my country for seven years, it felt like someone was finally looking out for me. As someone who served as a sergeant in Afghanistan, only to take a civilian job helping veterans upon returning home, I fully understand patriotism. I work hard to embody it every day. That’s precisely why I think it’s so important to stop mischaracterizing Colin Kaepernick’s movement as unpatriotic. Players are not kneeling to protest the national anthem, as they’ve explained time and time again. They are kneeling to say that the ways in which police officers and the criminal justice system treat African-Americans (people like me and my family) constitute a national crisis. I’m grateful for the players’ decision to take a knee. Because when many people set eyes on me, the first thing they see isn’t someone who may have missed his sister’s wedding, lost his father, and buried several friends during his tour of duty. They don’t see a former combat medic who’d risked his life for their country or a man whose seven years of honorable service didn’t include a moment to grieve. Instead of a veteran, they see a Black man first and foremost. And in 2014, police saw a potential criminal. The awakening came only a few years after leaving the Army and returning home to my beloved New York. I’d enrolled in college, one of the major steps for reintegrating back into society after

U.S. Army Veteran Samuel Innoncent service. My new dream was to work on local policy. I commuted daily from the Bronx to Manhattan to attend my classes at City College of New York. One night, during the twoblock stroll from the subway to my apartment, New York Police Department officers stopped me in my path. I fit the description of someone who’d just committed a crime, they said. “What was the crime?” I asked. They said they couldn’t tell me. When I asked if the description was for someone who looked like me (someone wearing a shirt and tie) they said I would have to call the station to find out. I was then put against a wall and searched. I felt humiliated and helpless. It was only when they asked for my ID that they saw my veteran status at the top of it. Finally, the degrading and unwarranted search came to an end. They told me to have a nice day. A part of me wanted to dismiss what had just happened to me as an isolated incident. But I knew that this practice disproportionally occurred in poorer neighborhoods and over-

whelmingly targeted young Black men. A report by the New York Civil Liberties Union showed that innocent New Yorkers were subjected to stop-and-frisk tactics more than five million times since 2002, with people of color comprising the vast majority. These racially discriminatory NYPD stops were ruled unconstitutional in 2013, but this year officials revealed that Black New Yorkers were still eight times more likely than white residents to be arrested for low-level marijuana charges, despite the groups using it as similar rates. Tragically, racially biased policing isn’t contained to my hometown and leads to deadly consequences across America. Last year, a journalistic investigation found that Black people were shot more often than White people by police, although Black people were less likely to be found with a weapon. When I left to join the military, it wasn’t for me. It was for my family and loved ones who I would leave behind. I felt like I was doing my part, so they wouldn’t

have to live in fear of events like 9/11 happening again. But my service in Afghanistan hasn’t made my family safer from the people sworn to protect us in our own backyards. So yes, I was proud of players like Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, and Olivier Vernon because I knew how few people would be willing to risk their careers to shed light on issues that are urgent for people of color but that others often sweep under the rug. I’m proud that when Americans tune in to be entertained, the players in turn make the world more cognizant of the need to change how law enforcement operates. The players are not disrespecting veterans by kneeling. My local Veterans Affairs hospital in Brooklyn has slowly shut down parts of the facility and forced veterans to seek care elsewhere. This truly is disrespectful and not the promise that this nation made to its service members. Disrespect is the struggle that veteran charities face when trying to raise money. If you feel that forcing America to grapple with its continued systematic oppression of racial minorities is disrespectful, take a deeper look at why it bothers you. I pray that one day my fellow countrymen will see me for who I am: a veteran and a Black man who wants to be treated the same as everyone else—whether I’m in uniform or not. I fought for our nation abroad, and now the players fight for my inclusion at home. (Samuel Innocent is a former Army combat medic who served in Afghanistan and a Pat Tillman Foundation scholar.) This article originally appeared in the Nashville Pride.

Camille Cosby Appears at Judicial Conduct Review Board By Stacy M. Brown,NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia

Camille Cosby enters Montgomery County Courthouse with Bill Cosby during his assault trial in April. Camille Cosby has filed an official complaint about her husband’s judge to the Judicial Conduct Review Board of Pennsylvania. One week before iconic comedian Bill Cosby faces sentencing in his assault case and just a week after defense attorneys filed a motion asking for Judge Steven T. O’Neill to recuse himself, Camille Cosby arrived in Harrisburg, Pa., seeking relief. “The public, and Mr. Cosby, were entitled to know about Judge O’Neill’s bias before the

judge made these rulings,” Camille Cosby said. “That this judge would hide his bias and decide that his rival, the former D.A., could not be trusted to give truthful testimony, shows that the judge let his own personal feelings override Mr. Cosby’s right to a fair trial. If a judge would do this in a case as high-profile as this one, then he cannot be trusted to be a fair judge for anyone else either.” The former D.A. Bruce Castor told NNPA Newswire that he was “disgusted” by the prosecution

of Cosby after himself promising the legend years ago that if he sat for a deposition and waived his right to remain silent, his words could never be used against him by any future D.A. The current D.A., Kevin Steele, ran an election campaign on the grounds that he was going to “get Cosby,” and received the support of Cosby accuser Andrea Constand in his campaign bid. “What is happening to Cosby, as bad a man as he undoubtedly is, should never happen to anyone in America,” Castor said. “I’m 36 years in the justice system, much of it at a pretty high level and I’m disgusted that any citizen entitled to the presumption of innocence has been treated this way,” Castor said. Legal experts also have expressed concern that O’Neill refused to rule on whether the 12year statute of limitations in the case expired, thus avoiding any prosecution of Cosby. Instead, he sent the matter to jurors, who didn’t appear to consider it. Last week, Cosby’s attorney Joseph Green filed a motion aimed

at getting O’Neill to recuse himself and appoint another judge to consider the case. Green argued that the case has to go back to when it started in early 2016 when Cosby repeatedly sought to get the charges thrown out and the judge to step down. O’Neill repeatedly denied his motions. Green said recently uncovered facts suggest O’Neill was biased against Cosby from the beginning due to a long-standing political feud with Castor that the judge failed to disclose after he was assigned the case. The feud stems from a late1990s political campaign between Castor and O’Neill in which Castor supposedly engineered a campaign dirty trick that damaged O’Neill’s professional reputation, Cosby’s motion asserts. This colored O’Neill’s rulings against Cosby’s motions, Green argued because Castor was an important witness who testified about why he decided not to prosecute Cosby on the Constand accusations in 2006. “During the hearing, Judge (continued on page 7)

Video footage shows Michael Bachman grabbing Kassandra Jackson Hamilton, OH — Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Michael Bachman has stepped down from his post to avoid “further consternation” after a video of him chasing down and grabbing a Black woman by her neck went public. The judge claims he was only trying to calm the woman who was “loudly screaming” in the court hallways, but many believe that her being Black was a factor in the altercation. On September 4, Kassandra Jackson went to the courthouse to try filing a protection order, a document sought by people being threatened or stalked, but the court staff told her she was late for the 8 a.m. deadline. In the video, she could be seen arguing with them before leaving. Bachman, who heard the noise from inside his courtroom, went outside, pointed his finger, and followed her. He caught up to her and they walked back to the courtroom together until Jackson tried to turn to a different hallway. That’s when Bachman grabbed her neck and shoulder, redirected her to the courtroom, and sat her on the jury box while she was tearing up. Jackson, a 28-year-old Black woman, said she thought he came after her to help. Instead, Bachman held her in contempt of court and sentenced her to 10 days in jail — three days for her “disrespectful and disruptive behavior” outside his courtroom and seven more for resisting the deputies whom Bachman ordered to arrest her. It wasn’t the first time Jackson had an encounter with Bachman. Last year, she also sought a protective order, Bachman denied, and she allegedly slammed her hand on a wall placard. He then sentenced her to five days confine-

ment. In both cases, Bachman described her as “belligerent.” While Bachman says he does not remember the incident last year, he told The Cincinnati Enquirer, “I suppose it shows… she is a person who has now shown on at least two occasions has no sense of decorum or respect for the courts.” Jackson, a mother of two, was released after two days after Judge Kim Wilson Burke ordered the contempt charge dropped “for good cause.” Meanwhile, Bachman resigned last week. He said, “I resigned in order to save the court further consternation. But had I known it was going to become public, I would have defended myself in the investigation.” He insisted he was just trying to calm the woman down. “I wish there was sound with the video so you can hear how she yelled at the top of her lungs,” he said. “I could not hear the defense attorney questioning a witness.” Moreover, William Gallagher, a Cincinnati defense attorney who was in Bachman’s courtroom during the incident, said Bachman has a “low tolerance for rule-breaking.” He added, “I don’t think we should be locking up all the people who yell in our courtroom hallways.” Valerie Overstreet, Jackson’s neighbor described her as a loving, single mother. “People get emotional… but that doesn’t warrant people treating (others) like a criminal off the street.” Overstreet’s partner, Lori Asbury, who is Black, cannot help but think that bias may have been a factor. “You can’t erase race as an issue,” she said. “It’s easier: ‘She’s lowerclass, (in) poverty, and OK, she’s black. She’s expendable.'”

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION/ADVERTISING

New Scholars Program To Open Top College Doors By The Chicago Crusader

Schuler Scholar Program staffers welcomed Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy Principal Shannae Jackson (center, b/w scarf) to their Lake Forest office on June 20, 2018 for a meeting about the launch of a new Schuler Scholar partnership at Brooks Academy during the 2018-19 academic year. Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy, a CPS selective enrollment high school in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood, announced recently it will partner with the Schuler Scholar Program (schulerprogram.org), a Chicago-area non-profit dedicated to helping first generation, low income, and underrepresented students prepare to gain admission to and succeed at highly selective colleges. Starting this fall, students at Brooks Academy will find a highly supportive, on-site program ready to help open doors to top private colleges around the U.S., at no cost to the school, participating students or families. Dedicated classroom and meeting space for the Schuler Scholar Program was created inside Brooks Academy to welcome the student on the first day of school. There, students selected for the program will soon engage in a variety of academic, personal and college preparatory programs. The new center is be staffed by a full-time Schuler School Director who is dedicated to ensure Brooks Academy Schuler Scholars receive the support they need. “Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy is ranked as one of the top ten public schools in Chicago. Ninety-nine percent of their seniors graduate

each year. These accomplishments are a testament to the leadership of Principal Shannae Jackson and her team at Brooks Academy,” said Jason Patenaude, Executive Director and COO, Schuler Scholar Program. “Clearly, students at Brooks are dedicated high achievers and meet the standards of excellence the Schuler Scholar Program desires to support. We are confident this new partnership will open many doors for students at Brooks Academy and prepare these gifted students for their post-high school academic pursuits for years to come.” “We are excited about this partnership with Schuler Scholar Program,” responded Principal Jackson. “Schuler will help to provide our students with access to highly selective colleges and additional support to successfully achieve their post-secondary goals.” With the announcement, Brooks became the fourth Chicago public high school to partner with the Schuler Scholar Program, and the 13th partner school in all of Chicagoland. The program will begin recruitment efforts this fall to select the first Brooks class of the Schuler Scholar Program. In total, as many as 20 students will be selected by Spring 2019. This article originally appeared in the Chicago Crusader.

$4 million grant will study factors that lead to success for UC minority students in STEM disciplines UC Riverside is the new headquarters for ‘CAMP,’ a systemwide program funded by the National Science Foundation Sandra Baltazar Martínez

Richard Cardullo-UCR The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $4 million grant to fund a program for minority students across nine University of California campuses. This NSF grant allows the Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: California Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, or CAMP, to continue supporting underrepresented students pursuing research and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, also known as STEM. The award comes at the heels of CAMP’s headquarters transition from UC Irvine to UC Riverside. This new grant shifts the focus from providing support for underrepresented minorities to studying factors that have led to student success at each of the UC campuses. The overall goal is to contribute findings that may serve as a national model of success. Internal and external evaluators will document how CAMP campuses are achieving student success, said Richard Cardullo, lead CAMP researcher and project director, and the Howard H Hays Jr. chair of UCR’s University Honors program.

Last year, more than 21,000 historically underrepresented STEM students were enrolled at UC CAMP partner campuses. “The fact that NSF has decided to continue funding CAMP speaks to the impact that the program has made for over a quarter of a century,” Cardullo said. NSF is the primary source of funding for the CAMP alliance. “Hosting this effort at UC Riverside also demonstrates our campus’ vision to offer world-class research experiences for our own students, as well as for students from the other UC campuses. We owe these young researchers every possible opportunity to succeed.” At UCR, evaluators Marsha Ing and Robert Ream, both associate professors in the Graduate School of Education, will measure UCR’s CAMP success by identifying and documenting what factors play key roles in its success. This will include looking into determinants such as resources, support structures, and student trust in faculty. “We want to become a model that informs the rest of the na(continued in next 2 columns)

$4 million grant will study factors that lead to success for UC minority students in STEM disciplines...continued tion,” Cardullo said. “This is an opportunity for the systemwide program to make an impact by sharing its findings and models for success through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional venues.” At UCR, CAMP offers undergraduate students an opportunity to conduct research, allocating between $500 to $750 stipends per student each quarter. Students who qualify may also apply for summer research projects, which include a $5,000 stipend. Since CAMP’s creation in 1991, UC has achieved a 541 percent increase in degree production, including more than 3,900 Bachelor of Science degrees awarded in 2017. Having CAMP headquartered at UCR is also an opportunity to continue highlighting the campus as a Hispanic Serving Institution, or HSI. “UCR, as well as a majority of the other UC campuses, is an HSI ,and our campus in particular serves a high percentage of lowincome and first-generation students,” Cardullo said. “The face of the university should ultimately reflect the community it serves.” Cardullo served as the author and co-principal investigator of the CAMP grant, which runs until 2023. UCR Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox will serve as the principal investigator for the CAMP alliance. “At UCR, we are redefining what it means to be a student-centered research university in the

21st century, and we are grateful to NSF for supporting the needs of students as we pursue that objective,” Wilcox said. “The award will enable us to continue our commitment to developing the next generation of scientists with not only technical acumen, but also with a personal understanding of the needs of the diverse communities we serve.” Aside from being a student support program, the group sets aside time to work on their research, participate in workshops led by guest speakers, or to prepare for their Graduate Record Examinations, said Thomas Dickson, assistant vice provost of Undergraduate Education. “It’s an amazing program. It fosters more independence and professional development to prepare them for the graduate school setting,” said Nhi Tran, the STEM Connections coordinator who has been working with UCR CAMP students for eight years. In 2017, 10 UCR CAMP students presented their findings at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Division meeting in Hawaii, and four students received awards for their research presentations. Earlier this year, 17 UCR students traveled to UC Irvine for the annual research symposium. Fourteen students presented and brought back seven awards in total. Two awards were for special merit in research, five were honorable mentions.

State Schools Chief Torlakson Recognizes Suicide Prevention Month by Speaking to Students about Preventing Youth Suicide Educational News SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson marked Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month today by reminding students, teachers, and staff at C.K. McClatchy High School to recognize the risk factors of suicide so they can help identify students who might be in crisis and need assistance. Students from the C.K. McClatchy National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on Campus Club and the California Department of Education (CDE) conducted the event to focus on student suicide risks. “The suicide of a student is a terrible tragedy that devastates a family, a school, and an entire community. We must do everything we can to prevent suicide,” said Torlakson. “Every suicide threat made by a student should be taken seriously.” Torlakson said peer-to-peer assistance programs, school mental health professionals, and trained school and district staff can reassure and support a student who might be struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, loneliness, or bullying. A recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics stated that nearly one in five high school students in California experienced suicidal ideation. Torlakson, a former high school science teacher and coach, has championed student mental health for decades as an educa-

tor, county supervisor, and as a state legislator. This year he received a career recognition award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In 2012, he convened the Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup, a panel of expert volunteers that assessed the mental health needs of students. Torlakson supported legislation that required schools serving grades seven to twelve to develop a suicide prevention policy starting in the 2017–18 school year. In June, Governor Jerry Brown set aside $1.7 million in the state budget to fund online suicide prevention training for all public middle and high school students. The training program will also address the needs of high-risk groups such as Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transgender, and Queer; American Indian; and Alaskan Native youth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have increased in nearly every state from 1999– 2016. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10– 24. Torlakson encouraged people in crisis to use suicide prevention services, including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1800-272-8255, and to visit the CDE Youth Suicide Prevention web page.

Local Libraries Offer Fun, Free Activities And Book Sales Community Education News

Libraries are the backbone of many communities. They are safe, cool places where you can read and borrow books for free, wait out a summer heat wave, gain free access to computers and the internet, explore your creativity, and much more. And, the local libraries in San Bernardino, Muscoy, and Highland are no different. The San Bernardino Public Library, serving the City of San Bernardino, offers Family Story Time, where children can listen to librarians read new and favorite books. Family Story Time in English is held on Mondays at 5 p.m. at the Villaseñor Branch Library, Thursdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. at the Inghram branch, and

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Feldheym Central Library. Family Story Time in Spanish is held on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. at the Feldheym Central Library. For more information, visit www.sbpl.org or call (909) 3818235. The Villaseñor Library, 525 N. Mt. Vernon Ave. in San Bernardino, is open Monday through Thursday only. If you are looking to build a home library, the Friends of the Library holds regular book sales of gently used books at significant discounts. For just $2, you can fill a grocery bag with as many books as you can fit. The next Bag Sale is Saturday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the (continued in next 2 columns)

Local Libraries Offer Fun, Free Activities And Book Sales...continued Feldheym Central Library, 555 West 6th Street in San Bernardino. For more information, call (909) 381-8251. The Baker Family Learning Center, part of the San Bernardino County Library system, offers the Learnology Lab: A STEM Program for Kids. Children can participate in hands-on projects related to science, technology, engineering and math. The next sessions are September 12 and 19 at 3:30 p.m. The Baker Center, 2818 Macy Street in Muscoy, is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Call (909) 887-5167 for more information. The Highland Sam J. Racadio

Library & Environmental Learning Center, 7863 Central Ave. in Highland, opens at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturdays. In addition to also offering the Learnology Lab, the Highland Library offers the Animal Ambassadors program, where children and teens can learn fun and interesting facts about the library’s special creatures. Animal Ambassadors is scheduled for September 25 and October 2 at 4 p.m. Call (909) 425-4700 for more information. Each library has different hours of operation, and patrons are encouraged to call for specific information. All local libraries are closed on Sundays.

COMMENTARY: Baltimore City Schools, Throwback to Jim Crow Era Submitted to the AFRO by Karsonya Wise Whitehead

Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead (Courtesy Photo) I have been a Baltimore City resident for close to fifteen years. My husband and I are raising our sons here and teaching them how to navigate city life. I have worked as a middle school teacher, at one of the most persistently dangerous schools in Baltimore, and I am now a tenured professor at Loyola University Maryland. I am also the host of “Today With Dr. Kaye” at WEAA at Morgan State University and like most people in this city, I live and shop and work somewhere between the intersections of the White L and the Black butterfly. With everything that has happened in this city—from Freddie Gray to the Gun Trace Task Force and the ongoing impact of redlining to the rows of abandoned houses—I believed that I had seen and heard it all when it comes to Baltimore City politics but I was wrong. Every day on my radio show we talk about some of the stories that matter and demand our attention. Last week, for four days straight, all we could talk about was what was happening within the city schools. We could not understand how a city that spends almost $15,000 per pupil could justify having its students sit in hot, dilapidated buildings for even a half of a day. It felt racist and unfair. We said it was criminal and that someone should be held responsible. I talked with Dr. Sonja Santelisis, the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, and my listeners were dissatisfied with her responses. I shared Governor Larry Hogan’s statements and they were offended by his excuse because while we talked and politicians passed the blame, our children were attending schools and suffering in silence. I spoke to a mom whose daughter attends Mt. Royal Elementary School and she said that the students in her daughter’s class spent the days crying and coughing because they could not

breathe. They were told not to complain and to lay their heads down on the desk. On the third day of school, a teacher called my show and told me that her and her students felt like they were in hell—in a hot building without water (they ran out of Deer Park after the first day), or air conditioning, or toilet paper (they ran out on the second day). She said that it was so hot that the mice were coming out of the walls, running around, leaving mouse droppings everywhere and scaring the children. My listeners and I were stunned. Many of us were outraged because we could not understand how a city that is 63 percent Black with a Black mayor, a Black CEO of city schools, and a majority of our elected officials are Black could allow this to happen to our children. What is most ironic is that historically Baltimore City was one of the few school districts that quickly moved forward to desegregate schools. In September 1954, four months after the Brown v. Board decision was handed down by the United States Supreme Court, the Baltimore City School Board made the decision to begin desegregating pupils and faculty. This is important to note because the rest of the state wanted to wait for the Supreme Court’s second decree (due to be handed down in 1955). This was the case that legally ended Jim Crow and it was supposed to create equality in the schools. During the era of Jim Crow it was not unheard of to have Black children sitting in hot classrooms with no regard for their health. It was not unheard of for a system to intentionally work to poorly educate Black children and force them to endure the type of conditions that were designed to break their spirit. It was not unheard of to expect Black parents to quietly complain but publicly comply (continued on page 3)

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WORLD GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING

Waters: Trump Would Rather Put Children in Cages Than Prepare Nation for Natural Disasters Government News

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Official photo WASHINGTON — In response to the release of documents showing the transfer of $9.8 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) emergency preparedness funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for its detention centers, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (DCA), made the following statement: “The Trump Administration’s transfer of $9.8 million in FEMA emergency preparedness funding to ICE for its detention centers at the beginning of this year’s hurricane season is a travesty. This President is more interested in cruel policies that put children in cages and separate them from their parents than ensuring that our nation is prepared for natural disasters. “To make matters worse, on the eve of another major hurricane’s expected landfall, Trump is trafficking in despicable conspiracy theories and denying the devastating death toll in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Every day, Trump shows the American people just how unfit he is to be President.” As a 2018 National Prepared-

ness Month Congressional CoChair, Ranking Member Waters is working to raise awareness of the importance of flood insurance and other forms of emergency and disaster preparedness. Additionally, she has continued her efforts to push for a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that ensures the affordability and availability of flood insurance. Most recently, she was selected to serve on the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee, where she urged her colleagues to protect Section 12609 of the 2018 Farm Bill, which would extend NFIP through January 31, 2019. She has also expressed longstanding concerns about NFIP’s stability and the need to improve FEMA’s flood maps. See her September 2017 op-ed on NFIP here. In 2014, Ranking Member Waters led bipartisan legislation to provide homeowners with flood insurance rate relief. The law struck an important balance between addressing affordability concerns, bringing accountability to FEMA, and protecting the financial stability of the NFIP.

COMMENTARY: Baltimore City Schools, Throwback to Jim Crow Era...continued from page 2 with the law. It was not unheard of to have overcrowded classrooms, dark and dingy hallways, dust and asbestos, and very few resources and innovative designs. Desegregation was supposed to fix that. It was supposed to create classrooms environments where our children would be safe, where their genius could be sparked, and where they could be comfortable. It has been 63 years but if you look closely at most of our Baltimore City public schools, it looks as if time has stood still. I know this because I have visited these schools and as a former teacher, I have endured these conditions. Our children deserve better. They do not deserve ice cold classrooms in the winter and stifling hot classrooms in the fall. They do not deserve lunches that are not nutritious; dust and mouse droppings; unusable water fountains; and bars on their classroom’s windows. They do not deserve to be chastised and humiliated and made to feel like their lives do not matter. Unfortunately, after four days of talking about what was happening in the classrooms, complaining about it, and demanding answers for it, it was painfully obvi-

ous that nothing was going to change for our children any time soon. In 1954, a decision was made to desegregate Baltimore City schools and sixty-three years later, we are back where we started. This system is failing our children. They do not love them and they do not value them. They do not see their genius and even when they tell us they do (as they do all of the time), the conditions that are children are dealing with tell a different but familiar tale. Karsonya Wise Whitehead is an associate professor of communication and African and African American studies at Loyola University Maryland. She is the host of “Today With Dr. Kaye” on WEAA 88.9 FM and the author of the forthcoming “Letters to My Black Sons II: The Birth of the Black Mommy Activist.” The opinions on this page are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the AFRO. Send letters to The Afro-American • 1531 S. Edgewood St. Baltimore, MD 21227 or fax to 1-877570-9297 or e-mail toeditor@afro.com. This article originally appeared in the AFRO-American.

County wins 5 awards from California State Association of Counties SB County News Innovative programs that improve food safety, develop job prospects for high school students and streamline the way the County’s roads are maintained are among five programs recognized with prestigious Merit Awards by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). “These well-deserved awards illustrate the great work being done by County employees putting the public’s hard-earned tax dollars to work improving life in San Bernardino County,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert A. Lovingood. “These five programs are examples of how

the County is working hard and working smart to create a community where residents and investors can prosper and achieve wellbeing.” Each year, CSAC honors best practices in county governments in California. This year, CSAC received 275 entries from counties throughout California. The County of San Bernardino won four CSAC awards in 2017, four in 2016, three in 2015 and 2014, five in 2013, three in 2012, two in 2011 and one in 2010. The County has won more than 300 state and national awards for (continued in next 2 columns)

County wins 5 awards from California State Association of Counties...continued innovative and cost-saving programs since 2010, including 42 awards from the National Association of Counties in May. In CSAC’s Government Finance, Administration and Technology category, County departments won three Merit Awards. The Environmental Health Services Division won for the Elevated Risk Plan program which improved food handling practices at food facilities that had a higher risk of causing food-borne illnesses and helped operators learn to achieve long-term compliance. The County’s Workforce Development Department won for the Generation Go! Work-Based Learning Program which helped 14 high school students complete their medical assistant certification work experience hours at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in May 2018. The program also prepared 452 students to complete a job readiness class in summer 2018 in order to go on to enroll in a credit-earning work experience course at a community college. The Fleet Management Department won for the In-House Vehicle, Title, Registration and Plates program which eliminated delays in obtaining registration, title and license plates from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The County is responsible for more than 6,000 vehicles and

pieces of equipment ranging from golf carts to earth movers. Fleet Management staff learned they could become internal DMV registrars with training through the DMV Business Partner Automation Program. San Bernardino County is the first governmental DMV Business Partner in California. In the Health And Human Services category, the Department of Behavioral Health won a Merit Award for its Video Interpretation program. Behavioral Health partnered with the Health Care Interpreter Network to pilot the use of a real-time video interpretation system which provides an immediate translator of a broad spectrum of languages including American Sign Language in order to improve access to care and services. In the Housing, Land Use and Infrastructure category, San Bernardino County Department of Public Works won a Merit Award for its Performance Based Pavement Preservation program which improved the way the County maintains more than 2,175 miles of paved roads. The Department of Public Works categorizes its roads, confines projects to remain within a geographical zone and conducts preventative maintenance prior to critical points before road repair costs escalate.

Men Of Color In Communications Launches Business Summit ColorComm, Inc. will produce the Men of Color in Communications (MCC) Business Summit on November 15- 16, 2018 in New York. Business News

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2018 / PRNewswire/ -- ColorComm, Inc., the nation's premier platform addressing diversity and inclusion from across the communications, marketing, media, and advertising industries, will launch the Men of Color in Communications (MCC) Business Summit at Bloomberg Headquarters in New York on November 15- November 16, 2018. The Men of Color in Communications Business Summit will convene over 300 men of color in communications, marketing, advertising, and digital for a twoday summit focused on industry best practices, business development, creating an inclusion strategy, trends for 2019, and more. Speakers include: Jeffrey Litvack, CEO, Adweek; Rodney Williams, CEO, Belvedere Vodka; Errol Cockfield, SVP of Communications, MSNBC/NBC; Manny Gonzalez, Senior DirectorMulticultural at Moet Hennessy USA; Rob King, SVP of

Newsgathering, ESPN; Jana Fleishman, EVP Strategic Marketing and Head of Communications, Roc Nation; Terri Hines, EVP of Communications, Fox Sports; and many more. "It is imperative to have diverse voices, diverse opinions, and diverse leadership in places where important decisions are made on behalf of corporations and clients. The Men of Color in Communications Business Summit will highlight the impact men of color contribute to the communications industry and will provide a forum for learning, advancement, and collaboration." said Lauren Wesley Wilson, Founder & CEO of ColorComm, Inc. MCC sponsors include: Bloomberg, CBS Corporation, Digitas, Viacom, and many more. For more information visit: www.mccsummit.com ColorComm Media Group: www.colorcommmediagroup.com

Governor Signs Leyva Bill Ensuring Continued Health Care Coverage for Californians SB 1245 Allows Covered California to Promptly Respond to Federal Actions State/Government News

SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will help Covered California continue to serve over 1.5 million California residents during this era of federal uncertainty. SB 1245 will allow Covered California to have emergency rulemaking authority for nearly all of its regulatory packages until January 1, 2022. This legislation will also ensure that there will be enough time for the public to review and comment on the proposed regulations ahead of them being adopted by the Covered California Board of Directors. “It is vital that Californians receiving health care coverage through Covered California and the Affordable Care Act are not endangered due to actions at the federal level,” Senator Leyva said. “SB 1245 will allow Covered California to promptly respond to any potential regulation conflicts with federal law so that there is continuity of care for the over one million Californians that rely on the exchange for health care coverage. I thank Governor Brown for supporting this important leg-

islation that reinforces California’s commitment to providing affordable health care for our state’s residents.” Since 2010, Covered California has made a deliberate effort to move to permanent regulations and has approved four permanent rulemaking packages. As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) stabilized, it was expected that Covered California would continue to effectively transition to the permanent rulemaking process. However, current federal policy discussions regarding the ACA indicate that there will potentially be significant changes to the rules governing health benefit exchanges, like Covered California. Due to potential future changes to the ACA and other related regulations, SB 1245 will allow Covered California to create and adapt regulations more quickly than is possible through the permanent rulemaking process. Taking effect on January 1, 2019, SB 1245 was supported by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, Consumers Union, Health Access California and Western Center on Law and Poverty during the legislative process.

97-Year-Old Black Woman Has Been an Election Day Poll Worker for 79 Years Laura Mitnaul Wooten, honored during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual conference, urged Black people to vote in midterm elections. By Sheryl Estrada

Left to right: Chair of NNPA Dorothy R. Leavell; Laura Mitnaul Wooten; and NNPA President and CEO Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. / DIVERSITYINC Laura Mitnaul Wooten plans to head to the polls on Nov. 6 to vote in the midterm elections, and to work, as she's done every Election Day for the past 79 years, consecutively. Wooten said that the right to vote, which so many suffered and even died for, is currently being taken for granted. Born Dec. 19, 1920, a year after the passing of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, Wooten got her start in 1939. Her uncle, Anderson Mitnaul, ran for justice of the peace in Princeton, N.J., and recruited her to work for $10 as a "challenger" at what was known as the Colored Y. Princeton has a historically Black community, where legendary singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson grew up. Wooten, of Lawrenceville, is the longest working poll worker in Mercer County, and the state of New Jersey, and likely the longest, living, continuing serving poll worker in the U.S. When accepting the National Newspaper Publishers Association's leadership award on Friday night, she explained that when she first got her start, she would check off the names of people who voted that day. But, if someone's name wasn't checked off, workers "would go to their homes and pick up the people who didn't go to the polls," she said. Wooten's decades-long experi-

ence in politics has made her aware of what are issues at stake in the upcoming midterm elections, including Medicare and Social Security. "I hope everyone of age and American will go out and vote," she said. "A vote is important. "And I hope you vote so that we can save Medicare and Social Security [as] we all need that." According to a recent poll from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Atlantic, only 28 percent of adults ages 18 to 29 said they are "absolutely certain" they will vote in midterm elections, compared to 74 percent of seniors. "I encourage young people to get out and vote because too many of them don't vote these days," Wooten added. "But there was a time, years ago, when just about everybody voted, but it's gotten slack in these years." The National Newspaper Publishers Association, founded 75 years ago, is the trade association of the more than 200 African American-owned community newspapers from around the U.S. Its annual National Leadership Awards reception, sponsored by General Motors, took place during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 48th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

23rd Annual Valley-wide Employment Expo to provide job opportunities Business/Consumer News

An employment fair that attracts thousands of people will be held Thursday (9/20) at the Fantasy Springs Casino Resort Event Center in Indio. This is on track with last year’s record of over 90 employers and exhibitors from the hospitality, retail, banking, gaming, education and government sectors. Employment opportunities range from entry level to upper management. This is the twenty-third year of the event, a collaboration among Riverside County’s Economic Development Agency/Workforce Development and Department of Public Social Services, and the California Employment Develop-

ment Department. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Event Center, 84245 Indio Springs Drive. Shuttle transportation for bus riders is new this year and can be accessed at the SunLine bus stop hub off Highway 111 in Indio beginning at 8:30 a.m. Shuttles will leave every 30 minutes until 12 p.m. The last shuttle returning attendees from the events center to the Highway 111 location will be 1 p.m. Registration is still open for employers. Employers and job seekers can get additional information on the website at http:// www.desertjobexpo.com/

Employment & Community Options Rebrands as Options for All Business/Consumer News

San Diego, CA – Employment & Community Options (E&CO), an organization that gives individuals with disabilities more options for living their lives to the fullest, has rebranded as Options For All. Founded in 1985, Options For All serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping empower them to become fully-participating members of their communities. The organization serves as many as 1,300 individuals who face the challenges of autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hearing and vision impairments, learning and intellectual disabilities, and severe behavioral disorders. Options for All offers a wide range of programs and services throughout the state of California, including San Diego, San Bernardino, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Riverside counties. “We seek to create and support opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in making choices to live and enjoy life in their community with dignity and respect,” said

Nancy Batterman, CEO of Options For all.” She added, “we work as a team to achieve positive perceptions in the community and among employers about the value and abilities of these remarkable individuals.” Options For All offers its participants programs to enhance life skills, employment, and independence. These include assistance with banking, budgeting, and money management; computer and writing skills; job interview techniques; nutrition, cooking, meal planning, and exercise, and learning personal responsibility such as taking directions and social skills. “Options For All has spent more than 33 years developing and refining its programs to fully prepare individuals with life skills and social skills,” said Batterman. “More than 2,000 people, ranging in age from 18–65 have participated in this program.” She noted that Options For All offers supported employment services that have achieved (continued on page 8)

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HEALTH/FITNESS/SENIOR NEWS

Dr. Matthew Chang Named Director of RUHS Behavioral Health

Climate Change is a Public Health Crises: Blacks Mostly Absent From The Conversation

Chang to help spearhead integration of primary care and behavioral health care

By Simeon Gant Special to California Black Media Partners

Health/Fitness News

Dr. Matthew Chang MORENO VALLEY, Ca.—Dr. Matthew Chang has been named the new director of RUHS Behavioral Health. He replaces former Director Steve Steinberg, who retired earlier this month after 25 years with the department. Before being appointed to the department’s top post, Chang had been serving as medical director for RUHS Behavioral Health since 2016. He is a board certified child/adolescent forensic psychiatrist. Chang completed his residency at Harbor UCLA and his fellowship at the University of Colorado at Denver. “I am humbled and honored to be working alongside such an

outstanding team of mental health and peer professionals,” Chang said. “We will continue to focus on expanding access to quality services and ensuring long-term sustainability for programs that serve the most severely mentally ill.” Chang said RUHS would also continue its push to integrate behavioral health services into the primary care setting and to increase access to seamless, patient-centered services. “We will also be focusing on the expansion of children’s services and substance abuse programming,” Chang said. RUHS Behavioral Health is part of Riverside University Health System, which also includes the departments of Community Health Clinics, Public Health and the 439-bed Medical Center in Moreno Valley. RUHS Behavioral Health provides clinical and substance abuse services to more than 60,000 people annually in the nation’s tenth most populous county. It operates 50 clinic sites across Riverside County including three mental health urgent care centers and three transitional age youth centers, serving young adults between the ages of 16 and 25. To learn more visit www.rcdmh.org

Why Having a Medicare Advantage Plan May Make Sense If You Have Both Medicare and Medicaid By Rick Beavin, California Market President, Humana Health benefits can be confusing to navigate, particularly as you become eligible for additional support services. While most Americans 65 and older—or those who qualify due to disability—are eligible for Medicare, some may also be eligible for MediCal, California’s Medicaid program, based primarily on financial need. Individuals who fit into both categories are known as dual eligible, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). How do I know if I’m dual eligible? While dual eligibility does not apply to every Medicare beneficiary, 10.8 million people nationwide are fully or partially dual eligible. It’s important to note that eligibility for Medicare and MediCal are determined separately. When it comes to Medicare, according to CMS, of the more than 5.6 million Medicare beneficiaries in California, 87 percent are eligible due to age (65 and older), while the remaining 13 percent are eligible due to disability. When it comes to Medicaid, the income qualifications for MediCal assistance vary, so visit Medicaid.gov or contact your local Medi-Cal office at 1-800-5415555 to see if you might be eligible.

Why would a Medicare Advantage plan be a good option if I am dual eligible? If you are dual eligible, signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan can make receiving care more accessible than having traditional Medicare, alone. And, if you are dual eligible, you can sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan once per calendar quarter between January and September, not just during the Annual Enrollment Period (Oct. 15-Dec. 7). Many areas offer Medicare Advantage plans with a $0 premium. Here’s how having a Medicare Advantage plans over traditional Medicare can help dual eligible individuals make the most of their benefits:

Access to dedicated doctor/ provider network. Having a Medicare Advantage Plan means the Medicare Advantage plan becomes your primary health plan for receiving care. These plans typically provide

you with a network of doctors and health care providers. Doctors and health care providers know that working with Medicare Advantage plans means their patients will have care coordination and other benefits available through the plan. It’s important to note that Medicare and Medi-Cal are two entirely different programs that operate under different guidelines; they were not designed to work together. Because of this, your doctor and health care providers may need to coordinate payment for services with both your Medicare Advantage plan and Medi-Cal. The availability of additional benefits. Medicare Advantage plans often include extra benefits as part of the plan such as dental, vision, and an over-the-counter drug allowance. Many times you will also have access to a fitness benefit that offers free gym membership and access to fitness classes. At the same time, these plans may have simplistic benefit designs that may minimize costs. For example, some Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 copay for doctor visits and $0 or low copays for specialist visits.

Care coordination. A Medicare Advantage plan can offer coordination of your care. This may be especially important if you have one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes or congestive heart failure. As an example, plans may offer skilled care managers who can help you get the care or services you need at the right time and place. This can include services such as helping you understand and follow your physician’s recommended treatment plan, managing transitions between hospital visits and home, connecting you to resources for food, and helping you get access to necessary prescription drugs and medical equipment. Receiving the care you deserve as a dual eligible individual may be challenging. Signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan is one way to potentially help you get the care coordination and additional benefits you need, all in one plan. Humana is an HMO, PPO and PFFS organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on plan renewal.

Governor Jerry Brown and his team gathered more than four thousand people from around the world in San Francisco for three days last week to sound the alarm: Climate Change is a public health issue! Hundreds of people protested and disrupted this gathering of environmentalist, policymakers and business executives because - wait for it – the Governor hasn't done enough to decarbonize California and reduce fossil fuel energy use. This, despite his recent signing of Senate Bill 100, which declared California only use clean, renewable energy by the year 2045. The summit was organized to raise awareness of the need to reduce fossil fuel and coal-fired energy from our economy and continue the worldwide plan to reduce global greenhouse gasses agreed upon during the Paris accord in 2015. Reducing carbon, fossil fuel energy and greenhouse gasses is a big deal because scientist, global leaders, and the World Health Organization declare climate change as a public health crisis. Scientists contend we are living in the hottest days ever. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the average temperature across the world's land and ocean surfaces was 58.69 Fahrenheit, or 1.69 degrees above the 20th-century average of 57 degrees and the continued rise of heat on the planet is causing extreme weather patterns, unusual fire episodes, and poor air quality. Because of the rising heat on earth, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) released an exhaustive report detailing adverse health effects on impoverished communities from around the world and people of color at the top of the list of poor health outcomes due to climate change. There's an old saying in the Black community, "When white folks catch a cold, Black folks get pneumonia." There are few studies analyzing the effects of climate change focusing specifically on the African American community, however, Norris McDonald, president of the African American Environmentalist Association (AAEA) has logged exhaustive reports concluding, "Two things are certain: African American advancement and health are inextricably tied to economic development and a clean environment." The historic gathering in San Francisco did not provide any specific plenaries or focus on African Americans; however, there was significant detail on impoverished communities around the world, which included people of all melanin type. Dr. Aparna Bole, Co-Chair of Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) in Cleveland Ohio

showed images of coal-fired plants in the Midwest. She made a case to be more cognizant of protecting people of color and people living in poor communities. "Air pollution from fossil fuel combustion affects the health of my patients every day," she warned, "Particulate air pollution from coal fire power plants can cause exasperated chronic lung conditions like asthma, contribute to morbidity from cardiovascular disease, contribute to premature birth and low birth weight and neurological disorders. One out of five of my patients has asthma. That's twice the prevalence of pediatric asthma nationwide and reflects the fact that African American and Latino children suffer disproportionally in Cleveland and communities around this country." Dr. Bole went on to tell a story about a young boy who was overweight and suffering from asthma felt good enough to go outside but she felt obligated to let him know he should check the air quality and may need to reconsider going out to play due to his poor health condition. While Blacks were mostly absent from most of the plenaries and with very few African American delegates, McDonald and the AAEA provide insight into the concerns of the Black community in relation to the entire global effort. McDonald writes, "Empirical evidence demonstrates that humankind's emissions lead directly to smog, acid rain, dirty water and negative human health consequences in America's urban, suburban and rural areas. A measured response to our atmospheric climate management is prudent." Kaiser Permanente, Salesforce, Hyundai Motor Company, and other primary business interests lined up to tell their story about using renewables as their source of energy. Bernard Tyson, Chairman, and CEO of Kaiser announced with prideful exuberance, "Earlier this week we announced that we now have put additional agreements in place to achieve our commitment of being carbon neutral by the end of 2020." Summit protestors remain skeptical of California's pledge to eliminate fossil fuel use as they disrupted traffic and blocked one of the entrances at the Moscone Center and criticized Governor Brown's effort. They point to the unintended consequence of the states cap and trade program, proclaiming "it's a license to pollute" and a series of new oil drilling permits his administration recently approved. For his part Brown defiantly said, "We have a plan to phase out oil, to bring in total clean technology. If they have a better one, let me know."

Covered California for Small Business Announces Rates and Plans for 2019 with an Average Premium Increase of 4.6 Percent Health/Fitness News *The weighted average rate change is the lowest in the five years since Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) launched in 2014. *CCSB has more than 47,000 members to date, an increase of more than 30 percent over a year ago. *The small business program continues with five carriers offering coverage for employees around the state. *Covered California produced a new video, capturing the experience of one of its CCSB members: https://vimeo.com/286219647/abbf86c5b2.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) unveiled the health plan choices and rates for small-business employers and their employees for the upcoming 2019 plan year. The statewide weighted average rate change will be 4.6 percent for employers and their employees, which represents the lowest annual increase in the program’s five-year history. “Our small-business exchange continues to grow as we offer a

wide range of plan options to business owners and their employees across the state,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee. “The modest rate change and increase in signups reflect the strides we have made as we seek to offer employers coverage options more tailored to each employee’s needs.” This year’s rate change of 4.6 percent is lower than the most recent year-over-year trend of 6 (continued in next 2 columns)

Covered California for Small Business Announces Rates and Plans for 2019 with an Average Premium Increase of 4.6 Percent...continued percent that larger employers are experiencing (see Table 1) and reduces the program’s five year average increase to 5.9 percent. “The success of Covered California for Small Business is yet another example of how this new era of health care is working for Californians,” Lee said. “The stability and competitive rates of our small business product helps put competitive market pressure on the entire small employee sector.” Table 1: Covered California for Small Business Average Rate Change, by Year Year Rate Change (Percentage) 2015

5.2

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CCSB 5-year Average 5.9 Avg. Large Business Rate Change in 2017 and 2018[1] 6.0 CCSB will be offering five plans in 2019, including two preferred provider organization (PPO) plans from Blue Shield of California and Health Net, both offering their broadest provider networks, and two health maintenance organization (HMO) plans — which are provider and hospital-based — from Kaiser Permanente and Blue Shield. Rounding out the 2019 portfolio of health plans are Chinese Community Health Plan in San Francisco and Sharp Health Plan in San Diego. Also, Health Net will be launching new offerings in the final quarter of 2018. CCSB has experienced doubledigit percentage growth in membership for four consecutive years. Currently, more than 47,000 individuals have insurance through CCSB, representing a growth of approximately 12,000 individuals, or a 33 percent gain in membership over this time last year. The steady growth makes CCSB one of the largest small-business health options programs in the nation. “We are seeing a growing interest from the Agent community, as they see the value in our full PPO networks for their consumers and the choices we provide for them and their employees,” said Terri Convey, director of Covered

California’s Outreach and Sales Division. “This market is working for consumers, bringing the power of choice and stability to California businesses.” One of those small business owners enrolled in CCSB is George Osorio, the owner of California Collision in Pleasanton. When George first started his business, he realized that many of his employees did not have health insurance, so he worked with CCSB to get his employees the coverage and care they needed. You can view and download George’s story here: https:// vimeo.com/286219647/ abbf86c5b2. Just like in Covered California’s individual market, consumers may be able to limit increases in their rates, or perhaps even save money on their premiums, by shopping and switching to the lowest-cost plan in the same metal tier. CCSB’s web-based enrollment and renewal portals for employers, agents and general agents will begin its second enrollment period after a successful launch in 2018. The exchange remains invested in enhancements that allow CCSB to be a leader in moving the small-group insurance market to an e-commerce industry. Additionally, as of September, CCSB has expanded its distribution channels to include two new General Agents, BenefitMall and Beere & Perves. “We see opportunity in working with both of these organizations in expanding both our Northern California and Southern California reach,” Convey said. “Our goal remains to provide California businesses and their employees’ affordable and dependable health care coverage.” Businesses with up to 100 employees can apply for health insurance coverage for their workers through Covered California for Small Business. Federal tax credits may be available to employers with 25 or fewer employees. Visit www.CoveredCA.com/ forsmallbusiness/ for information on how to apply. Family dental plans are optional and are provided by Delta Dental of California, Liberty Dental Plan of California, Dental Health Services, Premier Access and California Dental Network.

[1] Source: Willis Towers Watson, “Cost increases without plan changes are 6.0% for both 2017 and 2018.”

First locally-acquired human case of West Nile virus reported in High Desert Health News San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has confirmed its first locally-acquired human case of West Nile virus (WNV) illness in the High Desert. This is the first case in the High Desert since 2013. In previous cases, it was suspected the infection was acquired outside of the region. “West Nile Virus can cause a serious illness in humans, therefore I urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites” said San Bernardino County Health Officer Maxwell Ohikhuare, M.D. WNV is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Signs and symptoms of WNV may include fever, body aches, rash, nausea, vomiting and headache. Most people infected with the virus have no symptoms. However, people 50 years of age and older and individuals with diabetes, hypertension, are immunocompromised, or have a recent history of chemotherapy have a higher chance of getting sick and are more likely to develop complications. The most effective way to avoid WNV infection is to prevent mosquito bites. The risk of infection due to WNV typically increases around this time of year, from summer through early fall. Residents are encouraged to protect themselves from mosquito bites during outdoor activities, especially those at lakes, rivers, or other bodies of water. Residents can protect them-

selves from mosquito bites by taking the following precautions: ·DAWN and DUSK – Avoid spending time outside when mosquitoes are most active. ·DRESS – Wear shoes, socks, long pants and long-sleeved shirts that are loose fitting and light colored. ·DRAIN – Remove or drain all standing water around your property where mosquitoes lay eggs (birdbaths, ponds, old tires, buckets, clogged gutters or puddles from leaky sprinklers). ·DEET – Apply insect repellent containing DEET. When using DEET, be sure to read and follow the label instructions. ·DOORS – Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or holes to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home. ·REPORT – Report green or neglected pools by calling the Department of Public Health’s Division of Environmental Health Services at 1-800-442-2283. Press 3 when prompted. For more information on WNV, visit the Mosquito and Vector Control Program at http:// wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/programs/ ehs/ or call the Communicable Disease Section (CDS) at 1 (800) 722-4794.

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PAGE 5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010282 Filing Type: FBN Abandonment Date Filed: 9/07/2018 Related FBN Number: 20170006946 County Where Filed: SAN BERNARDINO Date Filed: 6/13/2017 Began Transacting Business: 6/13/2017 Filing Expires On: 9/07/2023 Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple Fictitious Business Name(s): DURO CAR WASH & CLEANING SERVICES Business Address: 13533 LAFAYETTE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: EIRINI NTOURO 13533 LAFAYETTE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 JOHNNY M. SHALLOP 13533 LAFAYETTE CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 Signature/Officer Title: Eirini Ntouro 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 September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010283 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/07/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 9/07/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): DURO CONSULTING GROUP Business Address: 7620 CHERIMOYA CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: EIRINI NTOURO 7620 CHERIMOYA CT. FONTANA, CA 92336 Signature/Officer Title: Eirini Ntouro 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 September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010475 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/12/2018 Began Transacting Business: N/A Filing Expires On: 9/12/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): FEI ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS Business Address: 6372 CHIPOLA CT. CHINO, CA 91710 Phone Number: 909-636-9538 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: FRANCIS E. IWEKAOGWU 637 CHIPOLA CT. CHINO, CA 91710 Signature/Officer Title: Francis E. Iwekaogwu, 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 September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180009444 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 8/16/2018 Began Transacting Business: 2/16/2016 Filing Expires On: 8/16/2023 Business is Conducted By: A Corporation Fictitious Business Name(s): SAN LUIS CONCRETE CORP. Business Address: 2270 DARBY STREET MUSCOY, CA 92407 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Registrant(s)Address: SAN LUIS CONCRETE CORP. 2270 DARBY STREET MUSCOY, CA 92407 A1#: C3875643 State: CA Signature/Officer Title: Servando Requena, 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 August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN Number: 20180010299 Filing Type: FBN Filing Date Filed: 9/07/2018 Began Transacting Business: 2/03/2004 Filing Expires On: 9/07/2023 Business is Conducted By: An Individual Fictitious Business Name(s): ORDAZ SILK FLOWERS Business Address: 7720 CREEKSIDE RD. WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Phone Number: 562-221-5790 Registrant(s)Address: MARIA R. ORDAZ 7720 CREEKSIDE RD. WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397 Signature/Officer Title: Maria R. Ordaz, 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 September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20180010031 Date Filed: 08/31/2018 Filing Expires On: 08/31/2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): VAREZ TRANSPORT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 718 W. SUN AVE. REDLANDS, CA 92374 Mailing Address: 718 W. SUN AVE. REDLANDS, CA 92374 Name of Individual Registrant: JOAB VARGAS RAMIREZ 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: 718 W. SUN AVE. REDLANDS, CA 92374 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: Joab Vargas Ramirez, Owner BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 13, Correction 20, 27, October 4, 2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1823995 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LUCILLE MONTANO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. LUCILLE MONTANO to Proposed name: LUCILLE ZUNIGA 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: 10/24/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil 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: September 12, 2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 1820347 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: WILLIE BROWN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. WILLIE WELLS to Proposed name: WILLIE BROWN 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: 9/19/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: S17 Superior Court of California, County Of San Bernardino 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 Probate 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: August 08,2018 Michael A. Sachs Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2018.

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: EVELYN M. ADAIR aka

EVELYN MAY ADAIR Case Number: PROPS 1800837 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EVELYN M.

ADAIR aka EVELYN MAY ADAIR A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ROBIN E. HUMENIK in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that ROBIN E. HUMENIK 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 codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

September 20, 2018

LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS

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:10/11/ 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 DISTRICT If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: 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 September 6, Correction 13, 20, 2018.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: JOSEPH RUSLING Case Number: PROPS 1800616 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSEPH

RUSLING A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DAVID LEE RUSLING in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that DAVID LEE RUSLING 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: October 22, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92407 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 four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: David Lee Rusling Address: 17928 Hillcrest Road Devore, CA 92407 Telephone: (909)648-7557 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 20, 27, October 4, 2018.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: EFREN CORRAL Case Number: PROPS 1800842 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EFREN COR-

RAL A Petition for Probate has been filed by: GISELLE CORRAL in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that GISELLE CORRAL 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: 10/11/2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST 3RD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 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 DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: CANDICE A. GARCIA-RODRIGO 3350 Shelby Street, 345 Ontario, CA 91764 Telephone: (909)212-0320 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 6, 13, 20, 2018.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: JOYCE B. SEDORE Case Number: PROPS 1800723 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOYCE B.

SEDORE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: RACHELLE ANN PAGE in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that RACHELLE ANN PAGE 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: 10/24/2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST 3RD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 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 DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: CANDICE A. GARCIA-RODRIGO 3350 Shelby Street, Suite 345 Ontario, CA 91764 Telephone: (909)212-0320 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper September 6, Correction 13, 20, 2018.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO):STEVEN RAY HALL , an Individual; DOES 1 through 25, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE): NIMIA BENAVIDES, an Individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.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 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 1719322 (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 W. Third Street San Bernardino, CA 924150210 San Bernardino Justice Center 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): Fernando D. Vargas SBN: 129284 909/ 982-7182 Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas 8647 Haven Avenue, Suite 200 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Date(Fecha): October 04, 2017 (Secretario)Clerk, by Daisy Mondragon , Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2018. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL. DEMANDADO): JENNIFER ANN KUSHNER 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

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pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: CIVDS 1806224 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 WEST THIRD ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese (Bar #118226) 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010 760/842-5850 (File No.554268) Date: March 12, 2018 (Fecha) (Secretario)Clerk, by Sandra Ortega, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.

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 1621107 (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): Gavril T. Gabriel, 8255 Firestone Blvd., Suite 201, Downey, CA 90241 Date: (Fecha) February 28, 2018 (Secretario)Clerk, by Ashley Mulcahy, Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2018.

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SUMMONS Cross-Complaint (CITACION JUDICIALCONTRADEMANDA) NOTICE TO CROSS- DEFENDANT (AVISO AL CONTRA-DEMANDADO): JONAH LOVE, an individual, FRESHWORKS, INC., a suspended California corporation, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS-COMPLAINANT: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL CONTRADEMANDANTE): DINO VLAHOPOULOS, an individual 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 cross- complainant. 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. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por esqrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al contrademandante. 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.sucorte.ca.gov), 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 oniendose 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

CAHP CREDIT UNION ESTABLISHES MEMORIAL FUND FOR FALLEN DEPUTY MARK STASYUK RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — The CAHP Credit Union has established a memorial fund in honor of fallen Deputy Mark Stasyuk. One hundred percent of all donations received will go directly to Deputy Stasyuk’s wife. The CAHP Credit Union is covering all processing fees and administrative responsibilities. On September 17, 2018, at approximately 1:44PM, a member of the Rancho Cordova Police Department, Deputy Mark Stasyuk, 27, gave his life in sacrifice for the safety of the community in which he served. Deputy Stasyuk was one of two deputies who were first to arrive after receiving a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a local Pep Boys auto parts store off of Folsom Boulevard in Rancho Cordova. There was no indication, based off the call, that the suspect was armed. Upon arrival, the suspect engaged in gun fire with the deputies. During this encounter, both deputies were shot by the suspect. The suspect then fled on foot to an adjacent parking lot and was engaged by other deputies who arrived at the scene. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, Deputy Stasyuk was pronounced dead. Deputy Julie Robertson, who was also shot in the arm, is in stable condition. Deputy Stasyuk was a four-and-a-half-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department and was assigned to the Rancho Cordova Police Department as a patrol officer. He leaves behind a wife, mother, father, and sister. He was preceded in death by his older brother. “We are deeply grieved by the tragic loss of Deputy Stasyuk,” said Brad Houle, CAHP Credit Union President. “Deputy Stasyuk selflessly gave his life to protect our community. He will be greatly missed by his wife, family, peers and the community he gave his life to protect. Donations can be made on the CAHP Credit Union website (cahpcu.org/OfficerMarkStasyukMemorialFund) or mailed to: Deputy Mark Stasyuk Memorial Fund CAHP Credit Union P.O. Box 276507 Sacramento, CA 95827-6507

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LIFESTYLE NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION

Black Church Sends Message to Trump White House in Two-Day 'Call to Conscience' By Hazel Trice Edney and Hamil Harris

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(TriceEdneyWire.com) - As America prepares to return to the polls for mid-term elections amidst racial tensions, continued economic inequities and a President that appears to embrace racism and shun truth, thousands of Black church leaders and parishioners answered a "Call to Conscience/Day of Action" last week, intended to send a message to the White House and beyond. "Racism is not dead in America. As a matter of fact, it's not even sick. It doesn't even have a cold," said Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, chair of the Conference of National Black Churches, preaching at a worship service the night before a mass rally in Lafayette Park across from the White House Sept. 6. "We live in one of the most racist times in the history of this country. In spite of the fact that we've come through slavery. There's nothing good about slavery. But slavery provided a forum wherein our oppressors were visible and we could see them. They were touchable. What makes the difficulties of this time is our oppressors are invisible." The worship service, intended to stir up those planning to attend the rally, was held at Reid Temple AME Church. "Tomorrow at Lafayette Park, we not only want the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue who is living in the house that Black hands built - we not only want him to see us we want him to hear us," Bishop Reginald T. Jackson told the congregation. Jackson, president of the Council of AME Bishops, is the visionary who called the "Day of Action". The high-spirited two-day event drew hundreds to a daylong issues symposium before the worship service that drew more than a thousand. After the rally the next day, bishops and church leaders traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with senators and representatives. The activities recalled a 1960s type movement, an awakening of sorts. "There's one thing that's worse than slavery. That's to adjust to it. A slave should be maladjusted," said the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the worship service. "It was hard to wake us up until Trump came along. Trump is nothing but a wakeup call." Richardson, the keynote speaker at the worship service, agreed that Trump is only temporary. But he warned, "He speaks for the oppressors. He speaks for the haters. We need to be aware of the nature of our battle. We will eliminate 45. But there'll be some young aspiring 45s. They will be inspired by his conduct who'll want to grow up and be like him. We must watch for those who are on the horizon who must come this way." Franklyn pointed out that African-Americans are statistically worse off than any other racial group in every social category in America. He then paralleled the current pains of Black people to those suffered by the Children of Israel in the Book of Jeremiah as they suffered an economic crisis. "The spring harvest has past and the summer has ended and though we have planted, there

Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, chair of the Conference of National Black Churches PHOTO: Courtesy, Reid Temple AME Church has been no harvest," he paraphrased the Prophet Jeremiah. "When you do not plant, it is unreasonable to expect a harvest, but when you plant you ought to expect a harvest. We, AfricanAmericans, have planted. We didn't just show up here and volunteer. We have been planting," he said citing how Black people led in building America through fighting in wars and even building the White House and U. S. Capitol buildings. "Seems like the harvest has come but we didn't get any of the harvest. It was enough harvest for everybody, but the harvest was inequitably distributed. The folk who got the harvest, took the harvest and passed it on to their children," he said to the applauding and shouting congregation. "We as pastors, we must focus on what our people are going through. I don't mean the members of our churches. I mean the collective African-American people!" The next day, Lafayette Square was filled with prayers, songs of praise and calls for social Justice Sept. 6 as the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church hosted a rally across from the White House to persuade President Trump to change his political ways. The event featured leaders of the AME church and other national church leaders - young and old. They made it clear that they are organizing a massive get out to vote campaign that they hope will oust Republicans in Congress who simply have rubber stamped the President's efforts to turn back the Civil Rights clock in many areas. "We are here today because our cause is right, we are here today because we are sending a message, we are here today because we want to let this country know we ain't going [to] let nobody turn us around," said Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, prelate of the 1st Episcopal District who opened the rally with prayer and statement of purpose. "We are here today because we have gone through so much, we have prayed too long, we have walked too far." Ingram came to the District with a bus load of congregants because he represents churches in Bermuda and much of the Northeastern United States including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant and the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (continued on page 7)

“I tell you … There is a Danger in Missing the Message!” By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah As unpopular as it may be, it behooves us to take heed to the message. You see, despite the fact that the people mocked Jeremiah and God because it seemed that Jeremiah brought nothing but God’s sad news of condemnation. This sad news was the truth. Jeremiah may have been tempted to leave out the parts that would turn his audience against him, would sound too harsh, or would make him sound like a traitor. But by

God’s command, he was not to delete parts of God’s message to suit himself, his audience, or the circumstances in which he found himself. [Jeremiah 26:2]. I tell you, there is a danger in missing the message! Early in the reign of Jehoiakim/ son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the Lord. “This is what the Lord says: Tell them everything I command you; do not omit a word. Perhaps they will listen and each will turn from his evil way. Then I will relent and not bring on them the disaster I was planning because of the evil they have done. Say to them, “This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen to me and follow my law, which I have (continued in next 2 columns)

“I tell you … There is a Danger in Missing the Message!”...continued set before you, and if you do not listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent to you again and again [though you have not listen], then I will make your house like Shiloh and your city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth...” Now reform your ways and your actions and obey the Lord your God. Then the Lord will relent and not bring the disaster he has pronounced against you. [Jeremiah 26:1-6; 13] I tell you God is still merciful and patient, and will always give warning to His people before He performs His mighty acts. Know that the Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. [2 Peter 3:3-5]… God is not slack! We must under that! He will perform His good work, and will bring His word to pass! And He says that He does not want any of us to perish, but that we should all come to repentance! God’s Word is full of warning for His people, if we will only heed. In [Matthew 24:32-35] Jesus said that when we see world events now occurring, we are to know that this end is very near. Yet of the day and hour we cannot know. Yet when it strikes it will strike suddenly, unexpectedly, like a trap that springs shut on a hapless rat without warning. So the message today for God’s people and nations, is to Wake up! Be reminded and become aware of these things which will soon affect every single one of us! Time will not just “continue on” the way it has, so says the Bible. But before all this happens, and even as it begins to happen, God is faithful, and His Word says that someone will see [Ezekiel 33:3] the sword coming upon the land, and this someone is commanded to give warning or indeed lose his own life also! Listen, God invited Noah and

his family aboard the ark with the words, “Enter the ark.” [Genesis 7:1]. That ’s His invitation to you today. God has not yet closed the door of salvation. At the end of the Bible, after warning of the judgment to come, God’s final appeal is, “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost” [Revelation 22:17]. But lest you put it off, the Bible goes on in the next to the last verse to warn, “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly” [Revelation 22:20]. I tell you, Jesus is coming to judge the earth; He invites you to come aboard before He comes to close the door. Come to Christ now! A call of mercy before judgment! Jesus said in [Genesis 6], “My spirit shall not always strive with man…. Will you heed the warning? “For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eight person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an example unto those that after should live ungodly.” [2 Peter 2:4-6] do you see what the Lord is telling us here. It is a warning to us that we should not follow in their footsteps by practicing the same sins, Otherwise, we will be destroyed too when Jesus returns. “I tell you… There is a Danger in Missing the Message!” “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life…..” [Deuteronomy 30:19]

Witness For Justice #911

...and GOD was with the boy. Genesis 21:20 Traci Blackmon Executive Minister, Justice & Local Church Ministries

I spent the last week of August at the border in Tucson, Arizona with the people of faith from across the ecumenical Body of Christ. We visited with migrant travelers who have journeyed through the desert and listened to the stories of those who search the migrant paths leaving water and supplies to help travelers along their way. We saw tables filled with relics found in the wilderness and now kept as sacred reminders of the danger of the journey. We crossed into Mexico and visited community centers that offer a meal, a phone call, respite, and care for those recently deported back to the place they tried so desperately to flee. We shared communion at the border wall in Nogales, feet away from where 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was killed by border control. We lamented the cost of brown skin and broken English in a world where white supremacy has falsely claimed the identity of god. We wondered aloud how we have strayed so far from the Way, and we strategized about how to find our way back. The days were long and yet, not long enough. On the last day, we walked migrant paths in the desert, in sweltering heat, until we reached the memorial site of Miguel, a 26-yearold who dared to risk the journey in search of work. He died in August 2011. He died under a tree and the watchful eye of God. He died from dehydration. He died from the heat. He died from desperation. He died because he was poor. He died because we could not see. As I stood at the site that marked

his life I remembered the “forgotten one” of our sacred text, Ishmael. God was with Ishmael, the outcast son of Abraham. God was with his mother Hagar, too, an Egyptian slave woman whose body was not her own. Abraham forced both mother and son into a dessert with inadequate resources to live. He sent them with God but without enough water. He sent them with God but not enough bread. He sent them with God but without safe shelter. Hagar names God in this place, “Jehovah Roi,” God who sees. And not only does God see but God hears. The Bible says, “God heard the cries of the boy.” Jon Levenson, a Jewish scholar, puts it this way, “Ishmael is read out of the covenant but emphatically included in the promise that is larger than the covenant.” In other words, no matter what the scripture says, Isaac was not Abraham’s only son. And no matter what we tell ourselves, Miguel is not the only one. I wonder if God heard the cries of Miguel on that hot August day. Where were you, God, when his water ran out? Where were you when the brown boy died under the tree? ...and God was with the boy. Perhaps I should ask, “Where were we?” P.S. - The fellowship of border witnesses included the people of Good Shepherd UCC, delegations from nine of our thirty-eight conferences, members of our national staff, and representatives from the Disciples of Christ, Samaritan Ministries, American Baptist, and United Methodists. I am deeply indebted to Randy Mayer, William Lyons, Noel Anderson, and Nathan Watts for immersing us in the daily tasks of discipleship at the border, and educating us on this holy work they have engaged for the last twenty years.

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LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS/ADVERTISING

McDonald's workers nationwide strike to protest sexual harassment ByNicholas Sakelaris

Protesters march to McDonald's cooperate office in Chicago. Photo courtesy of Fight For 15 Chicago/ Twitter Sept. 18 (UPI) -- In an unprecedented move, fast food workers in a number of cities across the United States went on strike Tuesday to protest sexual harassment. Some workers have shared tales of groping, inappropriate advances and sexual assaults -- stories that have prompted McDonald's workers in 10 cities to walk off the job and call for zero tolerance toward those workplace incidents.

Employees say in many cases, management didn't take their claims seriously. "It's sad that we have to walk off the job in order to be treated with respect at McDonald's, but we're not going to stay quiet while the company ignores the harassment we're facing," McDonald's employee Tanya Harrell, of New Orleans, said in a statement. McDonald's issued a statement

Black Church Sends Message to Trump White House in Two-Day 'Call to Conscience'...continued from page 6 chat on the sideline during the rally. Ingram was among more than a dozen speakers to address the more than 1,000 congregants gathered in Lafayette Park. Speakers included veterans of the Civil Rights movement such as Rainbow/PUSH president/CEO Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Reginald Jackson, president of the Bishops' Council of the AME Church, who issued and led the call; and Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church in New York and former general secretary of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Other speakers included Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfield of the 16th Episcopal AME District; Rev. Stephen Green, pastor of Heard AME Church in Roselle, N.J.; Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore; radio talk show host and civil rights leader Barbara Arnwine, and poet and Morgan State University Professor Sheri Booker. Bishop Reginald Jackson told the demonstrators that even though President Trump recently met with a small group of Black pastors he really hasn't heard from the heart of Black America. "President Trump has heard from the professional prophets but now he is going to hear from God's prophets," he said. Rev. Jesse Jackson said that the best way to even the political playing field with Trump is at the ballot box. "November 6th, that's our date and destiny: Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts; Ben Jealous, Maryland; Stacey Abrams, Georgia, Andrew Gillum,

Florida; Mike Espy, Mississippi," he said, pointing out major races around the nation with key African-American candidates. During a press conference held at the Metropolitan AME Church in Downtown DC, Bishop Reginald Jackson and other church leaders talked about the importance of the election and how they plan to organize get out to vote rallies in local churches across the country. "It is so important that the body of Christ, particularly the Black church, operates with some level of moral authority," said Rev. Jamal Bryant, Pastor of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore. "In the face of depravity and corruption of morality in the White House we have got to speak truth to power, we can not be silent in the church." Nebo AME Church, said "the event was keeping with the spirit and the legacy of the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Richard Allen, who spoke out against injustice, spoke out against racism. That was 220 years ago and here we are in 2018 having to have voices spoken loudly against racism, sexism, ageism and the nefarious policies of this current administration." During a press conference after the rally the Bishops talked about formulating a nationwide campaign to get out the vote. Bryant said that they had received a call from the White House in which Jared Kushner wanted to speak and set up a future meeting. But Bishop Reginald Jackson said the church is interested in real progress - not "photo ops".

National Teachers Union Sues for Los Angeles Superintendent’s Records Local /National News

LOS ANGELES—The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court this week against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The suit was filed under the state’s Freedom of Information Act and requests LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner’s public schedules, which the union has sought formally since July. Beutner has ignored two deadlines with which he originally agreed to comply, forcing the union—whose 30,000 local members include the teachers, librarians, social workers, nurses and school counselors working in LAUSD schools—to pursue the legal action.

The original requests for Beutner’s schedule were filed well before the union’s local affiliate, United Teachers Los Angeles, voted to authorize a strike earlier this month after 17 months of contract negotiations with the district. AFT President Weingarten said:

Randi

“Anyone accepting the job of school superintendent accepts with it the responsibility of transparency. Public officials must earn the respect of the people they serve; it’s not a given, particularly for those making decisions about (continued in next 2 columns)

saying they have engaged experts from RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, to look at company policies so all employees have a secure work environment. "We have strong policies, procedures and training in place specifically designed to prevent sexual harassment," McDonald's said. Strikes were planned in Chicago; Durham, N.C.; Kansas City;

Los Angeles; Miami; Milwaukee; New Orleans; Orlando, Fla.; San Francisco and St. Louis. Tuesday's walkout marks the first time the #MeToo movement has organized a labor strike. Workers said they want McDonald's to create an antisexual harassment committee and enforce a zero-tolerance policy. Also, they're calling for mandatory training for managers so they know how to handle claims appropriately. Female workers say harassment cases have ranged from inappropriate comments to groping to attempted assault. In most cases, they say, the reports were ignored or no report was made out of fear of retaliation. Nine McDonald's employees filed sexual harassment charges against the company in May. The Time's Up Legal Defense Fund helped pay the fees to take the complaint to the U.S. Equal Employement Opportunity Commission. The strike is related to the Fight For $15 movement, in which workers are calling for a better minimum wage. That campaign has focused on several companies, including McDonald's. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more UPI news and photos.

National Teachers Union Sues for Los Angeles Superintendent’s Records...continued our kids’ futures. That’s why even having to litigate an appropriate request for Austin Beutner’s schedule should raise alarm bells. We’ve seen the damage that backroom meetings and discussions that exclude parents, teachers and the community can cause: When we’re not a part of the conversation and we don’t know who is, we’re left to wonder: What is Beutner actually doing to fund community schools, put accountability measures in place for charter schools, or address overcrowded classrooms? “Superintendent Beutner has

minimal experience in education or public governance and has deep ties to the corporate world. We know he’s met with Betsy DeVos, and we’ve heard rumors that Beutner is working with a Republican-leaning lobbying and PR firm. We think the public deserves to know who is shaping Beutner’s administration, and we hope that access to his public schedule will shed some light on what he’s actually doing to help educators meet the academic, health and safety needs of our students.”

Former L.A. County real estate official strikes plea deal in federal bribery case By DAVID ZAHNISER and NINAAGRAWAL A former real estate official for Los Angeles County has reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty in a federal bribery case in exchange for his cooperation with the ongoing investigation. Thomas Shepos, 68, will plead guilty to two felonies — making false statements to the FBI about bribes and kickbacks and signing a false 2014 tax return — under a plea agreement filed Wednesday. Shepos, who lives in Palmdale, said in the agreement that he failed to report $434,000 in bribes and kickbacks received over seven years while working for the county’s real estate division. His 2014 return failed to identify $139,000 in income, including more than $100,000 in bribe payments, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Justice Department. “Corrupt officials who abuse their power to line their own pockets undermine the public’s trust in government,” U.S. Atty. Nicola T. Hanna said in a statement. “We are committed to ending these backroom deals and bringing these criminals to justice.” Shepos is expected to enter his guilty pleas this month. In the agreement, he disclosed that he had received payments for not just a lucrative $45-million government lease but also an assortment of county contracts for electrical work. Joel Koury, an attorney for Shepos, said in a statement that his client “made a serious mistake when he started accepting money following a contentious divorce that left him hopelessly trapped in debt.” “For the last few years, he has fully cooperated, helping to track down wealthy vendors that were taking advantage of government connections to enrich them-

selves,” Koury said. Sachi A. Hamai, the county’s chief executive, called the plea agreement “an important justice system milestone” and said the county had imposed new policies for overseeing leasing activity. “We expect all Los Angeles County workers to adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior as they conduct the public’s business, and this exemployee’s admitted offenses represent an egregious betrayal of the public trust,” she said in a statement. Shepos was assigned to the county CEO’s real estate division for nearly two decades and, according to prosecutors, had “significant authority” over contracts and leases. He admitted accepting bribes over several years from real estate developer Arman Gabaee, who was seeking a lease from the county’s Department of Public Social Services at a property he owned in Hawthorne. Gabaee, known professionally as Arman Gabay, was charged with felony bribery and wire fraud in May. Prosecutors said Gabay, who has been a managing partner with the West Hollywood development firm Charles Co., gave Shepos monthly bribes of $1,000 or more and at one point sought to buy a home for him in Santa Rosa. Gabay pleaded not guilty this year. He did not respond to an inquiry from The Times, and his lawyer declined to comment. Shepos faces a maximum of eight years in prison. In his plea agreement, he also admitted accepting bribes of $250,000 to $300,000 from an electrical contractor in exchange for his help in (continued in next 2 columns)

Former L.A. County real estate official strikes plea deal in federal bribery case...continued obtaining as many as seven county contracts. The unnamed contractor paid Shepos two to three times a year, typically in envelopes containing $50 and $100 bills, according to the agreement. Shepos, in return, provided information on whether the county had received bids for particular jobs. In November 2016, Shepos lied to investigators, telling them he had not received anything of value from people seeking contracts or leases from his agency, according to the plea agreement. He also admitting to lying about $25,000 in bribes that he received, falsely claiming the money represented gambling proceeds. David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the City-

County bureau. He joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007 and previously wrote on local government for the Claremont Courier, Pasadena Star-News, the Daily Breeze, the L.A. Weekly and the San Diego Union-Tribune. He is a graduate of Pomona College and lives in Los Angeles. Nina Agrawal is a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. She previously reported for WLRN-Miami Herald News and for the Latin American affairs magazine Americas Quarterly. A Southern California native, Agrawal is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and School of International and Public Affairs.

CBS’ Julie Chen Leaves ‘The Talk’ In Taped Message Local/National News

(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Chen has left the cast of the CBS daytime show “The Talk” a week after her husband, CBS Corp. boss Leslie Moonves, was ousted from the company due to sexual misconduct charges. Chen announced her decision via a taped message on the show Tuesday, saying she needed to spend more time at home with her husband and their son. She ap-

peared from the set of “Big Brother,” the prime-time CBS show where she is the host. Chen made no mention of the case involving Moonves. She appeared to fight back tears when she thanked crew members. One of her co-hosts, Sara Gilbert, said “we love you, Julie,” after the taped message was over and just before the show concluded.

Governor Brown Signs Assemblyman Steinorth’s Legislation to Modernize Secure County Investments Local/National News

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga) announced his bill, AB 1770, has been signed into law, which removes the requirement that the issuer be rated and continue limiting local agencies to purchasing highly-rated securities, preserving the safety of agencies’ portfolios. “We must empower our local agencies to safely invest in securities that see a greater return while protecting taxpayer dollars,” said Assemblyman Marc Steinorth. “With overwhelming, unanimous and bipartisan support of AB 1770, we are bringing greater flexibility to local agencies and their ability to make effective investments. This is a great opportunity to work toward tackling our growing pension obligations in the state.”

Specifically, AB 1770 modernizes and clarifies which authorized asset-backed and pass-through securities local agencies are allowed to purchase. Current law limits local agencies to only purchasing securities that are “AA” rated or better and are issued by an issuer with a rating of “A” or better. Since this law was implemented decades ago, the relationship between loan originators, issuers, and asset-backed and pass-through securities has changed significantly. Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga) represents the 40th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the cities of Redlands, Highland, Loma Linda, and portions of San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga.

Camille Cosby Appears at Judicial Conduct Review Board...continued from page 1 O’Neill actually took over the direct examination of Mr. Castor, questioning him at some length before issuing a ruling that rejected Mr. Castor’s sworn testimony and wrongfully allowed the case to proceed,” the Cosby lawyers said in a statement. “There is no way to view the judge’s conduct in this case as being consistent with the constitutional right to a fair trial,” the statement said. “Judge O’Neill must fully disclose the facts of that feud now. There is no other way to correct the injustice that has been done.” A number of legal experts from Philadelphia, Delaware, Washington and as far away as Sacramento, San Francisco and Winnipeg, Canada, said O’Neill should recuse himself or at least postpone the Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 sentencing hearings he’s scheduled. Camille Cosby’s appearance at the Judicial Conduct Review Board isn’t insignificant. According to Pennsylvania rules,When the Board receives a complaint, the Board’s staff makes a preliminary inquiry. During this stage, you and other witnesses may be interviewed, and documents other than those provided

with your complaint may be reviewed. Once there is sufficient information to conclude the preliminary inquiry, the full Board will review the complaint. At this stage, the Board generally chooses to: Dismiss the complaint because it is clear that the allegations do not warrant disciplinary action against the accused judge; or Authorize a full investigation to determine if there is “clear and convincing evidence” of misconduct that warrants disciplinary action against the accused judge After a full investigation has been conducted, the Board makes another choice: Dismiss the complaint because there is not “clear and convincing evidence” of judicial misconduct; or if the Board believes that there is “clear and convincing evidence” of judicial misconduct, it may file formal charges against the accused judge with the Court of Judicial Discipline. When asked today why she’s filing the complaint, Cosby said she’s filing it not only on behalf of Bill Cosby, “but for all citizens who may one day find themselves in O’Niell’s corrupt courtroom. This judge must be held accountable for his unethical behavior.”

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Emmys 2018: Diverse Nominees, But Few Wins For African-Americans By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer

Thandie Newton LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” became the first streaming series to win top Emmy comedy honors and HBO’s “Game of Thrones” recaptured the best drama series award Monday at a ceremony that largely slighted its most ethnically diverse field of nominees ever. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Amazon’s freshman sitcom about an unhappy 1950s homemaker liberated by stand-up comedy, earned best actress honors for star Rachel Brosnahan. Her castmate Alex Borstein earned the supporting actress trophy and the series creator, Amy ShermanPalladino, nabbed writing and directing awards. Claire Foy of “The Crown” and Matthew Rhys of “The Americans” won top drama acting Emmys, their first trophies for the roles and last chance to claim them, with Foy’s role as Queen Elizabeth II going to another actress and Rhys’ show wrapped. A shocked @ReginaKing takes the stage to say thank you for best lead actress in a limited series or TV movie Emmy win: “I wasn’t really expecting this.” #Emmys http://thr.cm/ccBRSM Tiffany Haddish & Angela Bassett buddy cop movie anyone? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/fEi9sDIwYf The field bested by Foy included last year’s winner Elisabeth Moss for “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Sandra Oh of “Killing Eve,” who would have been the first actor of Asian descent to get a top drama award. “This wasn’t supposed to happen,” said a startled Foy. “Game of Thrones,” which sat out last year’s Emmys because of scheduling, won despite competition from defending champ “The Handmaid’s Tale.” “Thank you for letting us take care of your people,” ”Game of Thrones” producer D.B. Weiss said to George R.R. Martin, whose novels fuel the drama.

In a ceremony that started out congratulating TV academy voters for the most ethnically diverse field of nominees ever, the early awards all went to whites. “Let’s get it trending: #EmmysSoWhite,” presenter James Corden joked at the midway point, riffing off an earlier tribute to Betty White. “I want to say six awards, all white winners, and nobody has thanked Jesus yet,” co-host Michael Che said, referring back to his earlier joke that only African-American and Republican winners do. Then Regina King broke the string, with a best actress trophy in a limited series or movie for “Seven Seconds,” which tracks the fallout from a white police officer’s traffic accident involving a black teenager. She was followed by Darren Criss, who won the lead acting award for the miniseries “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” and who is of Filipino descent. Thandie Newton won best supporting drama actress for “Westworld,” and Peter Dinklage added a third trophy to his collection for “Game of Thrones.” Brosnahan used her acceptance speech to give a shout-out to her comedy’s celebration of women power. “It’s about a woman who’s finding her voice anew, and it’s one of the things that’s happening all over the country now,” she said. She urged the audience to exercise that power by voting. The Emmys kicked off with a song, “We Solved It,” a celebration to the diversity of nominees sung by stars including Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson. The tune included a mention that Oh could become the first woman of Asian descent to win an Emmy. “There were none, now there’s one, so we’re done,” the comedians sang. Oh played along from her seat: “Thank you, but it’s an honor just to be Asian,” said the Korean-Canadian actress. ___ AP Writers Mike Cidoni Lennox in Los Angeles and Leanne Italie in New York contributed to this report.

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placement for more than 175 individuals in approximately 500 businesses in the last five years. “More than a third of these individuals have remained on the job each year,” she said. Options For All also has a unique and inspiring partnership with Inclusion Films, headed by Joey Travolta, which provides hands-on, skill building learning opportunities for participants in a film studio environment. The 80-week film and media training program, with 100 active individuals currently enrolled, provides 25-hours-per-week of training and prepares individuals with the skills they need to work in this industry. The organization also offers a social enterprise program that allows participants to experience pride and accomplishment in operating a business. Currently, Options For All has four fully-dedicated microenterprises for its participants, including Power Super Shredders, Vending Express, and two Feel Good Coffee locations. The organization provides dedicated training and support specialists for ongoing training and oversight. Options For All also offers enhanced community engagement, where participants with significant behavioral challenges can benefit from training and opportunities in the community to meet their personal short- and longterm goals. This program may include a high level of staff involvement – one staff member to every two to three participants – to meet the specific needs of each individual. “This is one of the most accessible programs of its kind in San Diego,” said Batterman. “We help those who are unable to be served by other agencies through our non-exclusionary community-based program. This program aligns with all that we offer – programs, services, and commitment to create hope, inspire dreams, and provide the strongest support services to maximize success for our people.”

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