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August 20, 2020 - August 26, 2020 Office: (909) 889-7677

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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 with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)

Trump Administration Ramps Up Efforts to Dismantle Post Office By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

As Trump takes aim at postal funding, could he ‘sabotage’ California’s allmail election? BY BEN CHRISTOPHER

Updated August 14, 2020

Slowdowns at the post office have reportedly also resulted in seniors receiving their medications late and other important mail like social security checks. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to dismantle the United States Postal Service or revamp the agency in a way that has angered Democrats and others who said it’s a tactic to prevent mail-in voting for the upcoming election. The CARES Act passed in April authorized the postal service to borrow up to $10 billion from the Treasury Department for operating expenses if it’s determines that, due to the COVID-19 emergency, the post office would not fund operating expenses without borrowing money. “They have withheld that money. They have broken the law,” Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass told BlackPressUSA during a livestream interview last month. Other Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rep. Bobby Scott (DVa.), and Rep. Hank Johnson (DGa.), also told BlackPressUSA that the president is trying to dismantle the postal service. Trump has steadfastly opposed funding the postal service. Despite recently voting with his wife by mail in a Florida primary election, the president said he’s against mail-in voting. “Trump is not stupid. He knows if there is a decent-sized turnout in this election, he loses,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) wrote on Twitter. “He and his friends believe they can suppress the vote by destroying the post office. We aren’t going to allow that to happen.” Several postal workers have reported the removal of sorting machines at postal facilities and the removal of sidewalk mailboxes. Postal officials reported that in the last week, the agency had

removed letter collection boxes in at least four states: New York, Oregon, Montana, and Indiana. Postal workers in at least three states – West Virginia, Florida, and Missouri – have received notification that retail operating hours also face reduction. Removing mailboxes had become a practice along marathon and parade routes since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombi ng, howeve r, t he latest removals are believed intentional and strategically coordinated to impact the election. In response to the removal of mailboxes and a slowdown in the delivery of mail, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) sent a letter to the Postmaster General on Aug. 7. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D), Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin (R), Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) joined in signing the letter. “State and local election officials are busy planning for the November general election, and many expect an increase in the use of absentee and mail ballots, along with other election-related mailings,” the state officials wrote. “We view the [United States Postal Service] as a vital partner in administering a safe, successful election and would like to learn more about any planned changes around USPS service due to COVID-19, preparations for increased election-related mail, USPS staffing levels and processing times, and other pertinent issues.” The postal service has sent letters to warn 46 states that it could not guarantee all mail-in ballots

cast for the November election would arrive in time to be counted. Some states, like Maryland and Virginia, received a “heightened warning” that the postal service could not meet state-mandated deadlines. In response, a large group of protesters staged a “noise demonstration” on Saturday, Aug. 15, outside of Postmaster Ge ne r al L ou is DeJoy’s home in Washington, D.C. The demonstration was organized by the direct-action group “Shut Down D.C.” The organization said they believe DeJoy is “dismantling” the U.S. Postal Service in favor of President Donald Trump’s reelection. They said his actions contribute to voter suppression. “DeJoy has fired or reassigned much of the existing USPS leadership and ordered the removal of mail sorting machines that are fundamental to the functioning of the postal service. Meanwhile, mail delivery is slowing down under other decisions made by DeJoy, such as eliminating overtime for postal workers,” the organization wrote in a statement. T h is week , t he U.S. Inspector General opened an investigation into DeJoy’s policy changes at the post office. According to some lawmakers, those changes are reportedly taking a toll on military veterans who are experiencing much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs. Slowdowns at the post office have reportedly also resulted in seniors receiving their medications late and other important mail like social security checks. It has also angered those who work for the agency.

Postal workers throughout the country have reported low morale, and many have cited the actions of Dejoy, who was appointed by Trump. On Friday, Aug. 14, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), a union that boasts nearly 300,000 active and retired postal workers, endorsed Presu mpt ive Democrat ic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. “Vice President Biden is, was, and will continue to be a fierce ally and defender of the United States Postal Service, letter carriers, and our fellow postal brothers and sisters,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said in a statement. “Together, Biden and [vice presidential running mate] Sen. Kamala Harris fully exhibit the experience, dedication, thoughtfulness and steady hands that will work to ensure that letter carriers and working families are put first,” Rolando declared.

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For months President Donald Trump has been reluctant to extend a lifeline to the financially infirm Postal Service, a reluctance his critics have said is motivated by his loathing of vote-by-mail. Ye s t e r d a y Tr u mp made that subtext…text. Speaking about the ongoing COVID relief negotiations on Fox Business, the president claimed that without new funding for the Postal Service, California and other states that plan to send every voter a ballot before the November election will be out of luck. “Now, they need that money in order to have the post office work so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots,” the president said. “If we don’t make a deal, that means they don’t get the money. That means they can’t have universal mail-in voting. They just can’t have it.” Today, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced what he termed “sabotage that is clearly intentionally being done to our postal delivery,” but added that California had already factored in a workaround if there are delays. Ballots here that are postmarked by and through Election Day will be counted if they arrive up to 17 days after the election. The day brought fresh news that Postal Service officials had recently sent 46 states letters warning that their voters could be disenfranchised by mail delays. But for six of those states, including California, the warning was much more narrow. The letter to California foresaw no problems for the “vast majority” of California voters, but said delayed mailed could disenfranchise new residents who register to vote in this state close to Election Day. The Postal Service has seen a flurry of changes at the nation’s public mail delivery system, including placing new restrictions on overtime and restructuring executive leadership. Voting rights organizations say that could make it more difficult for voters to cast ballots by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. California’s top election administrator, Democratic

Secretar y of State Alex Pa d i l l a , i s c o n c e r n e d . “If we don’t make a deal, that means they don’t get the money. That means they can’t have universal mail-in voting. They just can’t have it.” P R E S I D E N T DONALD TRU M P In an Aug. 10 letter to recently appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Padilla warned that the changes “create unnecessary risk so close to the election and undermine the ability of state and local election officials to administer free and fair elections.” But California voters will not be entirely dependent on the timeliness of its mail carriers. Earlier this year, Newsom signed a bill that allows for the 17-day window for mailed ballots to arrive. California voters will also have the opportunity to bring their mail-in ballot to a polling location or drop box. And counties will still operate a reduced number of in-person voting locations, allowing voters to cast their ballots the old-fashioned way. In his remarks yesterday, the president seemed to be referring to the $3 trillion COVID recovery bill passed by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives in May, which included an additional $25 billion for the Postal Service. That proposal has stalled in the Senate. Art Sackler, a lobbyist with the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service, an industry group representing commercial mail users, said the most recent version of a potential compromise put funding for the service somewhere between $5 billion and $15 billion. But contrary to what the president said, the Postal Service has enough funding now to handle the surge in ballots. “Without one additional dime, the Postal Service has both the capacity and the cash on hand to handle all the ballots that will be put in the mail this year,” Sackler said. According to the Postal Service’s own number crunchers, the nation’s public mail delivery system has enough money to operate through the end of the year.

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COMMUNITY/EDUCATION

San Bernardino Valley College Awarded Nearly $300,000 by San Manuel to Continue Support of the Valley-Bound Commitment Program

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Valley-Bound Commitment 2019 Scholars (center) with former Interim SBVC Foundation Director, Nick Nazarian, SBCCD Board of Trustees Chair, Dr. Anne L. Viricel, SBVC President, Diana Z. Rodriguez (far left, bottom row) and Director of First Year Experience, Sharaf Williams, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Education Program Officer, Faun White, and Dean of Student Equity & Success, Carmen Rodriguez (far right, top to bottom rows). SA N BE R NA R DI N O, California—The San Bernardino Valley College Foundation has been awarded by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (San Manuel) a grant in the amount of $299,925. The funds are designated to enhance and expand support of the ValleyBound Commitment Program, a student success program created to eliminate economic barriers that might prevent low-income students from attending college. San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is a transformative partner for San Bernardino Valley College and ValleyBound students. Since ValleyBound’s inception in 2008, over 1,700 students have been served through the program. San Manuel has generously contributed nearly two million dollars to support the Valley-Bound program over the past twelve years. Valley-Bound is designed to assist Inland Empire students with their educational journeys and to eliminate financial barriers for students who do not have the financial means to continue their education beyond high school. “Not only did we help students who were struggling in high school, but students who believed that they could not attend college,” Carmen Rodriguez, SBVC Dean of Student Equity and Success, explained. “It has

been amazing to see the students become successful professionals and role models within their communities. The program provided families the excitement of having their child in college; it also motivated the parents to enroll in classes at SBVC. The beauty of this program is the opportunity to help not only the student, but also the entire family.” The recently awarded grant funds are being used to purchase student textbooks, pay full time enrollment fees, finance student scholarships, purchase school supplies and graduation regalia. As some students may lack access to technology, the funds are also being used to purchase laptops for students with demonstrated need. Additionally, the grant supports the hiring of four additional part-time adjunct counselors, who will assist Valley-Bound students with academic planning. At the 2019 Valley-Bound C om m it me nt Lu nche on , Valley-Bound student Kristina Jaramillo shared how the program has helped her as a student, particularly with the specialized guidance she received. “I never thought I’d see straight As on my transcripts,” Jaramillo said with a smile, “Having the counselors… they were the guidance that made me the student that I am today.” The driving goal of the ValleyBound Commitment Program is

to increase college completion rates in the region, which will help produce an educated, skilled and qualified workforce for the continued economic well-being of the Inland Empire community. Past Valley-Bound Commitment program participants have gone on to become counselors, teachers, construction engineers, aeronautics specialists, and social workers. Several program alumni are now working throughout the San Bernardino Community College District as faculty and classified professionals. Valley-Bound alumni have attended universities such as UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, CSU San Bernardino, Cal Poly Pomona, UCLA, Cal State Los Angeles, Cal Baptist, Embry Riddle, La Verne University and Sacramento State, among others. There are many success stories of ValleyBound scholars, like Sandy, who completed her Bachelor of Arts at CSULA and decided to move to Korea. She now teaches English abroad at a Korean high school. “Valley-Bound has helped not only our students from the Inland Empire, but—as a staff member at SBVC—it has given me the opportunity to witness their growth as scholars and professionals in their own right, and now they are becoming mentors

within their communities, ” Rodriguez shared. “They pass on what they have received and now help others achieve their goals. That is what this is about: giving back and informing others that education is attainable at SBVC.” More than 80% of ValleyBound Commitment students are the first in their families to attend and will be the first to graduate from college. Once they experience college and, more importantly, realize that they can succeed in higher education, they begin a lifelong journey of setting and achieving career and life goals which will improve their lives and enrich the surrounding community. San Bernardino Valley College is deeply grateful for San Manuel’s pivotal role in supporting the success of Valley-Bound students. About the San Bernardino Valley College Foundation: The San Bernardino Valley College Foundation was formed in 1973 to support San Bernardino Valley College in providing quality education and services that support a diverse community of learners. The Foundation is a non-profit, 509(a)(3) organization whose vision is to sustain and promote the legacy of San Bernardino Valley College in our community. w w w.sbvcfou ndation.org.

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Molina Healthcare Announces “The MolinaCares Accord,” With a $150 Million Initial Funding Commitment Initiative Will be the Centerpiece of Molina’s Mission Statement and Environmental, Social, and Governance Programs Community News LONG BEACH, Calif., August 11, 2020 – Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) (“Molina”) today announced the launch of The MolinaCares Accord (“The Accord”), representing a commitment to building stronger communities through improving people’s health and lives. Branded “MolinaCares, Building Stronger Communities…One Life at a Time,” The Accord will channel substantial investments into solving the many gaps that exist in the access to, and delivery of, health care today, particularly for the disadvantaged populations that the company serves. The Accord will use Molina’s extensive clinical and community resources and an initial $150 million funding commitment to address the many social issues that afflict the delivery of health care today, including: • racial disparities in the access to, and delivery of, care; • social determinants of health;

• opioid use disorder a n d s u b s t a n c e a b u s e; • rural access to health care; • health care for the elderly, inf ir med and frail; and • ot he r he a lt h ca r e issues impacted by socioeconomic disparities. “While the COVID-19 pandemic did not create these issues, it certainly brought them to the fore,” said Joe Zubretsky, President and CEO of Molina Healthcare. Mr. Zubretsky continued, “Molina has always been a champion of community involvement and charitable giving, and it is the right time to renew this commitment, to increase the devotion of resources, and to make an even bolder statement. We are an organization that can really make a difference. And we will.” The MolinaCares Accord and its by-line, “Building Stronger Communities…One Life at a Time,” will serve as the universal

brand for this initiative. Under the brand, MolinaCares will oversee a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation for making charitable gifts consistent with its social charter, a Social Awareness Fund for education programs and enlightenment, and the launch of other charitable initiatives for Molina’s members and employees. While The Accord is a broad national initiative, Molina is organizing state-based local chapters to cater to the specific local needs of the states in which it does business, as well as in states where it plans to do business. Mr. Zubretsky went on to say, “The words “Molina Cares” capture the company’s sentiment perfectly, and the moniker “Accord” was carefully chosen as it evokes the combination of a promise with a shared vision and values, and the righting of a wrong. That is exactly how we feel about the unfairness that for decades has built up inside the health care economy. It must change.”

Molina has invested heavily in its communities over the years and has already commenced charitable social programs in these complex areas. As examples, Molina launched its National Social Determinants of Health Innovation Center in Columbus, Ohio, committed $15 million to ensure access to care in the State of Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic, formed the Molina Community Innovation Fund, which immediately made investments totaling $2.5 million to support community partners in Ohio and Washington, and has made many monetary and PPE contributions to assist the Navajo Nation and other vulnerable communities in this time of need. For more information about Molina Healthcare, please visit molinahealthcare.com. For more information about The MolinaCares Accord, please visit molinacares.com.

SB Black Culture Foundation Postpones Annual Black Rose Awards Community News Because of the COVID-19 virus, the San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation (BCF) has postponed its annual Black Rose and Humanitarian of the Year Awards. The banquet was originally scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2020, said Arlington Rodgers Jr. President of the BCF. Because scholarships are so important for the success of our high school graduates, the board of the BCF is looking at having

an on-line event/s fundraiser. This effort will assist our students with any costs they may incur paying for college or other expenses, he said. We will send out another Press Release when the new date is set for the Black Rose and Humanitarian of the Year. The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 7288 San Bernardino, CA 92411

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FILM/SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

A Celebrity's Mental Health Crisis, Meets the Gift of Compassion By Robyn Williams I know what it feels like to struggle with deep bouts of depression. I know what it feels like to constantly push past the pain of emptiness. I know the impact of forcing oneself to just keep putting one foot in front of the other, because there is no alternative and no safety net. You keep going because you realize the cavalry is not coming. You are on your own, and you’re left to get your own prayers through. My mother was 83 when she passed away from dementia. Although I thought I had closure, the pain of living without her threatened to take me under. There were days and weeks when the grief was unbearable; times when it left me mentally unbalanced. Still, I kept mustering my way through, smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Why didn’t I seek professional or medical help? Why didn’t I ask for an intervention? Subconsciously, I feared the stigma associated with mental health illness. That was eight years ago. And although the passage of time has eased the pain of my grief, I still have moments when I grieve painfully hard for my mother. I have no doubt that if there was one person on this planet who loved me unconditionally, it was she. Unmatched and unrivaled, a mother’s love can be a warm embrace. My mother’s embrace

Robyn Williams, Author was full of hope, acceptance and it harbored no judgment. It is because of the fierce, unapologetic forcefulness of a mother’s unabashed love that I whisper the name of a former friend’s son: Kanye West. Whenever I read about Kanye’s latest antics; whenever I’m left shaking my head after hearing him wax poetic about his infatuation with #45; when I’m left speechless over his ill-informed remarks about African American heroine Harriet Tubman…I remember this one thing: The power of a

mother’s love, and the levels of grief one can suffer without it. In full disclosure, I knew his mother, Donda West well, long before Kanye came into his superstar status. I’ll never forget being invited by her to visit them when they traveled to China, and I will forever cherish the letters and postcards she sent me during their time overseas. What I can attest to is that Donda loved Kanye with immense passion, and with all her heart. She believed in him, and all she wanted for him was that he be happy and fulfilled. That

is the essence of a mother’s love, and it belies comparison. But for Kanye, it’s gone now. All he is left with are fond remembrances of a dear woman who guided him and loved him unconditionally. I believe that Kanye’s still seeking to fill that massive void. Complete with his own wife, children, family and entourage, he keeps putting one foot in front of the other. Nonetheless, unaddressed grief has a way of following us, swallowing us whole if we try to deny its existence. Some say Kanye has father-figure issues, and that may very well be true. But my personal belief is that Kanye has, among other things, grief issues. He misses and still grieves deeply for his mom—that one person who gave him the gift of life and longed only for his happiness and personal growth. I can relate to that. That is why in lieu of derision and condemnation, I intercede on behalf of Kanye and offer him the gift of compassion. I implore others to do the same. As Kanye moves through grief to wholeness, may our collective compassion and spirit follow him. Robyn Williams is a Chicagobased, best-selling writer and author whose work has been featured in ESSENCE, Emerge, Heart & Soul, EBONY and EBONY MAN magazines. For more information, visit her website at www.robynwilliams.com.

Meet EnJunaya Canton, who quit a six-figure job to start fast-growing Zuhuri Beauty U.S. Bank and nonprofit PACE have helped the business stay on track for continued growth as it has navigated COVID-19 By Ben Stevenson, U.S. Bank for NNPA Newswire

EnJunaya Canton, owner of Zuhuri Beauty; a skin care line originally created for African American women It’s been an exciting couple of years for EnJunaya Canton, owner of Zuhuri Beauty; a skin care line originally created for African American women. Based out of Los Angeles, EnJunaya has been rapidly growing her company for the past few years and is constantly thinking about how she can take it further. Started in 2006, Zuhuri Beauty was born out of a desire for cleaner, healthier skincare products. After seeing transformative results from starting an organic and vegan diet, EnJunaya realized how much of a difference that healthy, natural ingredients can make. The realization got her thinking about skincare. She had a background in chemistry and some knowledge about the industry, so she took a leap of faith and started Zuhuri Beauty. EnJunaya has grown Zuhuri quickly and consistently over the

past few years. She sells direct online, including Amazon, and through a handful of retailers. She has also been featured in Macy’s and Walmart.com. But, like many small business, Zuhuri Beauty was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was an incredibly tough time, and EnJunaya spent long hours trying to maintain the business in addition to trying to find funding to help her keep it running. She was able to receive the money she needed through PACE (Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment), a community development corporation that focuses on areas including entrepreneurship and economic inequity in diverse communities throughout Los Angeles. “I had gone to every program that had existed [and got rejected],” said EnJunaya. “I

found PACE and they said, ‘We are going to help you.’” PACE received grant funding from U.S. Bank’s $1 million Market Impact Fund to support their business counselors who are working hard to help small businesses who were impacted by COVID-19, like Zuhuri Beauty, with relief and recovery efforts. “COV I D -19 has disproportionately affected minority-owned small businesses. Since mid-March, PACE has received more than 1,300 inquiries from small business owners requesting $140 million in financial assistance,” said Kerry Doi, President & CEO of PACE. “We are grateful to U.S. Bank for once again stepping up and demonstrating their commitment to providing relief to Los Angeles’ vulnerable and minorityowned small businesses.”

This funding has helped EnJunaya to weather the storm during COVID-19 by keeping her part-time staff and continuing product development. She said it’s about more than just the financial support – it’s about supporting her vision. “PACE and U.S. Bank have been amazing to me, in all areas. Money is one part it, but what’s more is when you know people really believe in you, even when you’re not believing in yourself.” After going through countless trials and tribulations to get where she is today, EnJunaya understands the risks that come with starting your own business. In 2016, she quit a six-figure job to go work at a cosmetics store to learn the skills she knew that she’d need to be successful with her business. For the first-generation college student with two master’s degrees, that leap of faith led to an abrupt lifestyle change, including replacing her BMW with a $2,000 well-used Acura. Now, EnJunaya’s bet on herself is starting to pay off, with Zuhuri sales growing at a 50% clip for the past four years. EnJunaya said she hopes to inspire other entrepreneurs of color to take action for themselves and to pursue their passion. In fact, she also offers coaching services to help them do so. “You have to do it – this idea isn’t going to die in you, it will irritate you forever. So, try to have this voice in your head that keeps saying ‘Just do it.’” Wr it ten by Ben Stevenson of U.S. Bank.

“Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play” Launching Exclusively On BET+ August 27 Entertainment News

Starring Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Kwaylon Rogers (BlameitonKway) and MORE! August 17, 2020, NEW YORK, NY – “TYLER PERRY’S M A DE A’S FA R EW ELL PLAY” will launch exclusively on BET+ Thursday, August 27. In Tyler Perry’s final stage run as Madea, he pulls together some of his audience’s favorite characters for a family gathering. Madea, Mr. Brown, Cora, and Aunt Bam are all under one roof for over two hours of pure joy. Madea is in rare form, as she tries to be a support for her great-grandchildren, and daughter Cora. While at her granddaughter’s home, Madea uses her combination of tough love and old southern wisdom to help the family navigate their new normal. All seems fine until Mr. Brown takes a trip that leaves audiences in stitches. As always, Perry’s blend of incredible music and laugh out loud moments make the Madea Farewell Play great food for the soul. Madea, the gun-toting matriarch drives a couple of hours to a rural town in Georgia to be with her loving family. Madea’s great-grandson is graduating from law school, and the entire family is gathering to celebrate the occasion. The family is in need of a happy time after Darlene has gone

through a bitter divorce, leaving her financially and emotionally drained. The entire family has pitched in to help Darlene, and her son, Malik as he has barely paid his tuition bills. The graduation party is off to a joyous start until Darlene’s ex-husband shows up uninvited. Sparks immediately begin to fly, as Madea in the fashion of life coach, Iyanla, begins to fix everyone’s life. “TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S FAREWELL PLAY” stars Tyler Perry as Madea, Cassi Davis Patton as Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy, David Mann as Leroy Brown, Tamela Mann as Cora Jean Simmons-Brown, Kwaylon Rogers (BlameitonKway) as Tiffany "TiTi" Samuels, Alexis Hollins as Darlene Samuels, Anthony Lewis as Devin, Jacobi Brown as Malik Samuels, Ashlee B. Gillum as Robin, Walter Fauntleroy as Omar, RaVaughn Brown as Sylvia and Kendrick Mays as William Samuels. “TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S FAREWELL PLAY” is executive produced, directed, and written by Tyler Perry. Michelle Sneed and Mark Swinton will also serve as executive producers for Tyler Per r y Studios.

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A King in Paradise: Academy AwardWinning Charles Burnett Directs New MLK Documentary Explores the Untold Journey of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Five Days in Hawaii Created by Professor Steven Cleveland and Produced by Tamika Lamison Entertainment News Los Angeles, CA (August 18, 2020) - Many can recall the leis worn by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama in 1965, but few know that the story began in 1959 as a part of Hawaii’s statehood celebration. A King in Paradise is a new film, currently in early production, that seeks to re-trace Dr. King’s journey by travelling to the places and speaking with the people who were present during his visit. The film will be viewed from the perspective of three generations: Those alive during Dr. King’s 1959 visit to Hawaii, the generation that followed and subsequent generations. Thus, A King in Paradise will address the past 50 years while also remaining current and drawing parallels to the current resurgence of the

Black Lives Matter movement and the racial injustices faced by African Americans to this day. Current documentaries and other scripted series about racial topics have garnered critical and commercial acclaim in a way that few race-related films have before; A King in Paradise will parallel these successful formulas to capture attention across the country and world. Springboarding from the momentum of the current movement to create socioeconomic equality, A King in Paradise will serve a deep need for inspiration and reflection provided by the greatest proponent for equality in American history: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., himself. For more information or to support the documentary’s crowdfunding campaign visit: w w w.akinginparadise.com

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STATE / GOVERNMENT

Members of Congress Demand Answers About California DMV Secretary of State Alex Padilla Launches Census Challenge for $50M Personal Data Sale Final Push of Statewide Count

Manny Otiko | California Black Media

Rocklin, CA / USA - March 25 2019: A California DMV sign in front of the Department of Motor Vehicles building in Rocklin When news broke about Facebook collaborating with data mining companies during the runup to the 2016 presidential election, it may have broken the damn. Now almost four years later, more citizens are raising concerns about their data and who’s sharing it. Several members of California’s delegation to the United States Congress, including Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), who is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, are demanding information from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). They say the DMV has been selling California drivers’ personal data.

According to Motherboard, a tech publication that's part of the Vice network, the DMV generates about $50 million a year from selling drivers’ data. “We’re troubled by press reports about the California DMV’s disclosure of vast quantities of data which could enable invasive biometric policing and be a symptom of a deeper privacy malady. The California DMV receives more than $50 million annually from selling the personal information of Californians, according to press reports. The individuals whose data are being sold are reportedly not informed of this practice or

given the opportunity to optout. What information is being sold, to whom it is sold, and what guardrails are associated with the sale remain unclear,” said the letter addressed to Steve Gordon, Director, California Department of Motor Vehicles. Eleven U.S. Representatives from California signed the letter. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) and Hon. David S. Kim, Secretary, California State Transportation Agency. The letter also addressed concerns about data possibly being shared with federal agencies such as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

and the FBI. Since California allows undocumented immigrants to gain driver’s licenses, their personal data may be used by ICE to track and deport people in the country illegally. “What types of organizations has the DMV disclosed drivers’ data to in the past three years? In particular, has the DMV sold or otherwise disclosed data to debt collection agencies, private investigators, data brokers, or law enforcement agencies?” the letter inquired. According to a statement responding to the letter, the DMV says the money generated from the data sale helps offset some of the agency's operating costs. The practice is not only confined to California. Both Virginia and Wisconsin DMVs also sell driver personal data. The practice is sanctioned under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), which was passed in the 1990s. "In this day and age, unfortunately, government entities don't resist the lure of selling Americans' personal information for private exploitation. This problem will only get worse as cities, trying to be 'smart,' collect more information about what we do and where we go," said Lee Tien, senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, in an e-mail to Motherboard.

Inland Empire Anti-Racism Center New Insulin Reform Gives a Shot in the Arm to the Health of Black Re-Launches Americans...continued State/Government News Moreno Valley, CA – As overt and deadly racism continues to rise all over the world, local civil rights leaders, community leaders, and social workers launch the Center Against Racism & Trauma (CART) in the Inland Empire. The mission of CART is to eliminate racism in all of its forms and provide healing for all suffering from its trauma. “This is not a research or documentation center, this is an action center,” said Corey Jackson, Co-Director of CART and civil rights leader. CART is designed to actively fight against racism by offering counter-narratives to the racist propaganda of the day and training a new generation of youth in anti-racism ideology and strategies. CART is also dedicated to initiating conversations of racism, oppression, and marginalization while providing opportunities for affected people to heal from the ravages of historical and intergenerational trauma that racism causes. To launch its official work, CART is organizing an AntiRacism Walk in honor of Emmett Till on Saturday, August 29th at Martin Luther

King High School in Riverside. The walk will start at 10:00 AM. “We are choosing this location because of a photo that circulated last school year on social media, showing students at Riverside Unified’s Martin Luther King High School posing with a swastika and Confederate flag. The community of Orange Crest and surrounding neighborhoods are ground zero of white supremacy in the city,” said Jennafer Larsen, Co-Director of CART. The walk will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the murder of Emmett Till. Emmett Louis Till (July 25, 1941 – August 28, 1955) was a 14-year-old African American who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman in her family's grocery store. Cause of death‎: ‎Lynching Resting place‎ : ‎ B urr Oak Cemetery‎; ‎Alsip, Illinois Died‎: A ‎ ugust 28, 1955 (aged 14); ‎Money, Mississippi Born‎: ‎Emmett Louis Till; July 25, 1941; ‎Chicago, IL To access CART content, please go to: www.DestroyRacism.org

New Insulin Reform Gives a Shot in the Arm to the Health of Black Americans By Linda Blount COVID-19 has gripped national headlines for months. But long before the U.S. outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the country was battling another deadly epidemic: diabetes. One of the leading causes of death in the United States, the disease claims the lives of more than 83,000 Americans each year. And -- much like the COVID-19 -- diabetes disproportionately impacts people of color.

That's why it's so encouraging that the Trump administration will soon make it easier for millions of diabetic Americans to manage their health. A newly announced proposal would cap the amount of money that Medicare beneficiaries pay out-of-pocket for insulin at $35. That reform will go a long way towards getting older patients with diabetes the medicines they need to continued in next 2 columns

stay healthy -- a fact that's certainly worth celebrating. But it's only one step toward tackling a health crisis that shows no signs of relenting. Diabetes doesn't affect all groups equally. Black Americans are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than whites. Black women are particularly vulnerable -- nearly 13 percent of Black women over 18 have the disease, compared with just 7.5 percent of white women. For many of these patients, staying alive requires rigorous adherence to a medication regimen, including regular i n j e c t i o n s of i n s u l i n . Unfortunately, these medicines ca n prove proh ibit ively expensive. In one recent survey, a quarter of diabetic patients reported using less than the prescribed amount of insulin because of the medicine's cost. The persistent wealth and income gap between Americans of color and white Americans means that these financial burdens pose a unique challenge for black patients. Especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the inability to afford insulin has only deepened racial inequities that have plagued our nation for decades. After all, those with diabetes who are unable to manage their disease effectively -- a group in which African Americans are overrepresented -- are at heightened risk of severe complications from COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control, black Americans account for 23 percent of deaths from the novel coronavirus, despite making up just 13 percent of the population. Reforms that enable patients of color to better manage their

diabetes could vastly reduce such healthcare disparities. We hope that's precisely what the administration’s newly announced proposal will do. Under this reform, more than 1,750 Medicare prescription drug plans will cap out-ofpocket costs for a variety of insulin products at $35 a month. That change will take effect next year. This will bring down pharmacy costs for the millions of Medicare seniors with diabetes -- including black Americans. But given the scope of the challenges facing diabetic patients, this reform still represents a modest improvement over the status quo. For systemic change, patients need policies that target the real drivers of high insulin costs. That begins with the opaque system that brings medicines to pharmacies. Every year, manufacturers provide over $100 billion in rebates and other price reductions on brand name drugs. But supply chain middlemen have pocketed these savings instead of passing them on to patients at the point of sale. Other d r ivers abound. Policymakers need to do everything they can to help less advantaged patients afford insulin. And on that measure, the administration's new Medicare proposal is one step in the right direction. Linda Blount is president and CEO of The Black Women’s Health Imperative, the first nonprofit organization created by Black women to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls. This piece originally ran in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

State/Government News SACR AMENTO, CA – Secretary of State Alex Padilla is launching the 2020 Census Challenge. To date, California ranks 22nd in the nation with a 65.1% response rate. The California Census Challenge aims to target and fill the gaps in Census outreach, especially in hard-to-count communities, by having cities and counties with similar population sizes compete for the highest and most improved census response rates. “The Census is not just critically important, it’s now critically urgent with less than 50 days left to get a complete count,” Secretary of State Alex Padilla said. “The Census Challenge may be friendly, but the stakes could not be more serious. An undercount would have devastating repercussions on our federal funding and political representation for the next decade. The COVID-19 Pandemic has put a spotlight on how important it is for all California communities to receive our fair share of resources and have our voices heard in Washington. We need all 482 cities and all 58 counties to get a complete count by September 30, 2020.” The Census Challenge encourages partners to enhance their current census plans and materials by utilizing social media platforms to share census information related to key

deadlines and dates. In order to inspire friendly competition, the Secretary of State's office will be sharing the data on one page so that California knows where we stand on our response rates at a city, county, and national level. The Secretary of State’s office is also providing an outreach toolkit to promote census participation during this final stretch. 2020 Census Response rates as of August 13 TOP 5 CA COUNTIES: San Mateo 74.9% Contra Costa 73.2% Santa Clara 73.1% Marin 72.9% Ventura 72.7% TOP 5 CA CITIES: Piedmont 88% Clayton 86.8% Saratoga 84.7% Moraga 84.5% Los Altos 84.2% BOTTOM 5 CA COUNTIES: Mono 20.5% Alpine 25.1% Trinity 28.1% Plumas 37% Sierra 40.5% BOTTOM 5 CA CITIES: Paradise 12% Mammoth Lakes 14.7% Big Bear Lake 16% Carmel-by-the-Sea 27.1% Avalon 27.3% For more information, visit CensusChallenge.sos.ca.gov

California Takes Decisive Action to Save Lives with Groundbreaking Treatment for Opioid Addiction State/Government News Oakland, CA, August 18, 2020 . . . $20 million in funding will be awarded to two-thirds (212) of the hospitals in California to treat people with opioid and other substance use disorders, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced. The Behavioral Health Pilot Project (BHPP) is based on the successful CA Bridge program that combines Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in hospital emergency departments with support from a substance use counselor to help people get into ongoing substance use treatment. “People seeking help with their drug use should be able to turn to their local hospital and expect to be treated like any other patient with a life-threatening illness,” says Serena Clayton, Program Director of CA Bridge. The state’s funding comes at a critical time as overdose deaths are drastically rising, traditional forms of drug treatment are complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many states are cutting back on drug treatment services. By contrast, with this new funding, California will be able to make treatment available to people on a massive scale. The state’s move towards setting a new standard of care for substance use is the culmination of the pioneering work of CA Bridge, a program of the Public Health Institute. It puts California at the forefront of a growing movement to rethink how drug use is treated across health systems and in society at large.

“This funding will revolutionize how substance use is addressed in hospitals by shifting the attitudes of providers, many of whom are reluctant to treat people who use drugs. We are getting closer to the day when every Emergency Department treats substance use disorder because it’s the most equitable way to improve access to care” says Dr. Aimee Moulin, Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Medical Center. DHCS will work with the CA Bridge Program to support all 212 BHPP grantees with training, tools, resources, educational materials and assistance with data collection. “We’re pleased that DHCS has seen how powerful the CA Bridge program can be in equipping busy Emergency Departments to provide this life saving treatment,” says Dr. Moulin. “This is an opportunity to demonstrate to the entire nation how opening up access to treatment can transform the lives of people suffering from addiction.” The Budget Act of 2019 appropriated $20 million in General Funds to establish the BHPP but funding was delayed due to COVID to expand the CA Bridge model. As it became clear that overdose deaths were increasing at an alarming rate, the Budget Act of 2020 re-appropriated funding for the project. Awarded hospitals will receive funding in September 2020, and patients across the state should begin receiving treatment soon after.

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200006887 Date Filed: 08/04/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/04/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): EDWARD’S INSTALLATION County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 3262 N. ‘E’ ST. STE E SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 Name of Individual Registrant: WALTER S. EDWARDS II 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: 5177 N. ‘F’ ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 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 Walter S. Edwards II, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007148 Date Filed: 08/10/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HCHHOME CLEAN HOME County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10839 HICKORY AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: SANDRA FIGUEROA 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: 10839 HICKORY AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Sandra Figueroa, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007157 Date Filed: 08/10/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): EUGENE’S DRAIN CLEAINING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14740 HONDO DR. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Name of Individual Registrant: EUGENE ALLEN LANE 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: 14740 HONDO DR. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 02, 2020 Eugene A. Lane, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27 September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200006445 Date Filed:07/22/2020 Filing Expires On: 07/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): AQUAMARINE GROUP County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business:13145 HAVASU LAKE ROAD HAVASU LAKE, CA 92363 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./ Org./Reg.: AMG COMPANY INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 920 CALLE NEGOCIO, STE C SAN CLEMENTE, CA

92673 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 01, 2020 Greg Licht, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200005893 Date Filed: 07/01/2020 Filing Expires On:07/01/ 2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.):CANARY PHARMACY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4950 SAN BERNARDINO ST. #101A MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.:ONE STOP PHARMACARE INC. State of Inc./ Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C3800519 Residence Street Address:4950 SAN BERNARDINO ST. #101A MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Vanson Luu, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007290 Date Filed: 08/12/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): DRIVE NOW AUTO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 25244 REDLANDS BLVD. LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: RITA INVESTMENTS INC. State of Inc./ Org./Reg.:CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C4528330 Residence Street Address: 25244 REDLANDS BLVD. LOMA LINDA, CA 92354

GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007242 Date Filed:08/11/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/11/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): GREEN THUMB (Indoor Plant Care) County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12898 ROCK CREST LANE CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: DEDO VERDE (Interior cuidado de las plantas), LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:201532110003 Residence Street Address: 12898 ROCK CREST LANE CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: November 24, 2015 Willie Brooks, President , declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007421 Date Filed: 08/17/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LOFLIN & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING

Mailing Address: PO BOX 2543 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91729 Name of Individual Registrant: CARLETTA M. LOFLIN 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.:

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: 13747 GREENWOOD PLACE #2 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 17, 2012 Myeshia Bowens , declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT

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: 16177 SPRUCE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345 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 Lewis Powell, Owner , declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007431 Date Filed:08/17/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BUSINESS BUILDER County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO

Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: EHR REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 7231 BOULDER AVE. #521 HIGHLAND, CA 92346 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 08, 2020

This business is/was conducted by: An Individual

Kirk Stoffel, CEO , declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Name of Individual Registrant: MYESHIA E. BOWENS

Name of Individual Registrant: LEWIS E. POWELL

Residence Street Address: 8692 9TH STREET UNIT 8 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730

Rita Antoun, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 13747 GREENWOOD PLACE #2 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395

Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16177 SPRUCE ST. HESPERIA, CA 92345

Mailing Address:7231 BOULDER AVE. #521 HIGHLAND, CA 92346

Carletta M. Loflin, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO

Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8692 9TH STREET UNIT 8 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730

Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on:8/4/2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200006257 Date Filed: 07/15/2020 Filing Expires On: 07/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): THEE LEFT HAND STYLIST

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200007230 Date Filed: 08/11/2020 Filing Expires On: 08/11/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LEW’S POOLS

County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO

This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation

Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2020.

Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7532 APLIN ST HIGHLAND, CA 92346

Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/05/2020

WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.)

Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200006513 Date Filed: 07/23/2020 Filing Expires On: 07/23/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ESTEEM NOTARY SOLUTIONS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5186 BENITO STREET, STE 394 MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Name of Individual Registrant: LAWRENCE W. FORTSON 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:5186 BENITO STREET, STE 394 MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 16, 2020 Lawrence W. Fortson , declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON

NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 2000294 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: IRENE FAITH MATTHEWS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. IRENE FAITH MATTHEWS to Proposed name: MADINAH FAITH AARON 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: 9/18/2020 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: V15 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Dr. Victorville, CA 92392 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: July 14, 2020 Carlos M. Cabrera Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2016152 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CANDACE VERLYN KING filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. CANDACE VERLYN KING, aka CANDY MANCO, CANDY LYNN PHILLIPS, CANDY LYNN HOLLINGSHEAD and CANDY KING BUNKER to Proposed name: b. CANDY LYNN BUNKER 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: 9/21/20 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil Dept. 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: July 21, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2016172 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: REBECCA LEAH CORTEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. NIKKI LEE OSBORNE to Proposed name: NIKKI LEE CORTEZ 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: 09/21/2020 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil Dept. 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: July 23, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2016229 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: VICTOR HUGO BOLANOS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. VICTOR HUGO BOLANOS to Proposed name: VICTOR HUGO BOLANOS II 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: 09/21/2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center-Civil Dept. 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: July 16, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BC724452 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): TEMMIE VEZELL AKA TREMMIE UZZELL AKA TIMMY UZZELL, JOSEPH TAYLOR, and Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online 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 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Jenny R. Louro, Esq., Bar #306535, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/8425850 (File No. 284263) DATE (Fecha): OCT 05 2018 SHERRI R. CARTER, Clerk (Secretario), by SHAUNYA BOLDEN, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/20 CNS-3389408# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN

PETITION/PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

CASE NO. PROPS 2000205 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ROBERT W.

HALL, III aka ROBERT WILLIAM HALL, III aka ROBERT HALL III

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRANDON J. HALL in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRANDON J. HALL 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: September 30, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. : S-36 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central Justice Center IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general 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: Bryan C. Hartnell 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 (909) 796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper August 20, 27, September 3, 2020.

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Public Health Reports 64 New Deaths and 1,003 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 64 new deaths and 1,003 new cases of COVID-19. The number of new cases reported today is missing lab reports from one of the larger labs which is contributing to the lower number of new cases. To date, Public Health has identified 224,031 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and a total of 5,335 deaths. Public Health still anticipates receiving backlog cases from the state electronic lab report (ELR). Data sources that track other key indicators, including hospitalizations and deaths, are not affected by this reporting issue. In the last month, daily hospitalizations have decreased by 37%, from 2,219 in mid-July to 1,388 in mid-August. There are 1,352 confirmed cases currently hospitalized and 32% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU. The decreasing number of daily hospitalizations is one of the best indicators that our efforts over the last few weeks are working, as it is an accurate representation of how many people are currently seriously ill from the virus. Of the 64 new deaths, 21 people that passed away (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena) were over the age of 80 years old, 24 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, 13 people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, and six people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49 years old. Fifty people had underlying health conditions including 20 people over the age of 80 years old, 17 people between the ages of 65 and 79 years old, eight people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old, and five people between the ages of 30 and 49 years old. Ninety-two percent of the people who died from COVID-19 had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 5,022 people (99 percent of the cases reported by Public Health); 50% of deaths occurred among Latino/Latinx residents, 24% among White residents, 15% among Asian residents, 10% among African American/Black residents, less than 1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents and 1% among residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, 103 cases and two deaths reported earlier were not L.A. County residents. Testing results are available for more than 2,103,000 individuals with 10% of all people testing positive. “Every death of a member of our community is a tragedy, and we have lost more than 5,300 community members since the beginning of the pandemic. Please know we join you in mourning their passing," said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. "As we work together to prevent more illness and death from COVID-19, it is important to note that while testing can help identify people who are infected, testing alone cannot prevent all transmission. Individuals who test positive are capable of infecting others 48 hours before they have any symptoms or a positive test result. The best way to prevent transmission is to take universal precautions - keep six feet apart from others, wear a face covering outside your home, and wash hands often." High temperatures have been forecast for many areas throughout LA County. Please avoid unnecessary outdoor activity to limit your exposure to unhealthy air and remember to take steps to stay cool and hydrated throughout the day while still practicing physical distancing and avoiding gatherings. As Health Officer Orders remain in effect, Public Health, City and County partners have planned ways to safely operate cooling centers during times of high heat. Adhering to strict infection control and distancing measures, cooling centers are open to provide the public relief from the heat. Residents who do not have access to air conditioning are encouraged to take advantage of these free cooling centers. To find a location near you, visit https://ready.lacounty.gov/heat/ or call 211. Given past ELR delays, the department urges any person with a positive lab result to call 1-833-5400473 to connect with a public health specialist who can provide information about services and support. Residents who do not have COVID-19 should continue to call 211 for resources or more information. The Reopening Protocols, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Roadmap to Recovery, Recovery Dashboard, and additional things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

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LIFESTYLE/HEALTH/RELIGION

"Always Rejoice"! Summer Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses Continues With Sunday Session 14 Million Tune In To Streaming Over Four Week Program Religious News

We Will Continue to Save Ourselves Until Others Show Up...continued up with and for people who use drugs. I am a person with lived experience of opioid/substance use disorder and overdose. I am also an artist, the mother of a magical seven-year old girl, a minister in discernment with the United Church of Christ, and a ministry innovator at a fabulous church in New York City. In short, I am a ministry professional notwithstanding my lived experience, but precisely because of my lived experience. In listening to folks last night, it became ever clear it is not law enforcement that will save us. It is not public health

that will save us. It is not even naloxone that will save us. It is the community which will save us. Connection will save us. Hope and opportunity will save us. Being heard, being seen, being loved, without judgment, will save us. Being embraced for our full humanity will save us. People who use drugs will save us. People who have experienced overdose will save us. People who use drugs and people who have experienced overdose have long been saving us, and one another. We will keep savi ng us until others show up.

“Listen, I Don’t Make This Stuff Up!” By: Lou Yeboah

In a world where joy and unity may seem impossible to achieve, millions of Jehovah's Witnesses have "united"together virtually to stream their six-part annual summer convention featuring the theme "Always Rejoice"! The program which is available in 511 languages worldwide was designed to be released in six installments, each corresponding to a morning or afternoon session of what would have been three successive convention days. The final two sessions of this convention program will be streamed on jw.org on the weekends of August 22-23 and 29-30, completing this historic event for the Witnesses around the globe. In early April of 2020, the decision was made to cancel all in-person conventions due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This signature event, held by Jehovah's Witnesses for over 100 years, was redesigned to be streamed from a digital

platform. Doing so ensured that all attendees could enjoy the convention from the safety of their homes. Two basic principles motivated the decision to move online - the love of neighbor and value for life. Typically, these conventions are held in stadiums, arenas, conference halls, and smaller gathering places around the world Locally, four conventions were scheduled to be held during the months of July through September, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA, where 7,000 were expected to attend each convention. The convention was cancelled in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "While we would love to be together with our united family, we realize it is important to consider the safety of all those who would like to attend the convention," said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses. "Viewing

Iconic Payless Brand Relaunches in North American Market New Ecommerce Strategy & Retail Concept Stores Help Customers Lead the Way with Style, Comfort and Confidence Lifestyle News MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2020 / PRNewswire/ -- Today, Payless, the footwear retailer with a 60+ year heritage, is excited to announce its relaunch into the North American market, unveiling an im mersive Ecommerce platform and new brick-and-mortar retail concept stores. Formally dropping "Shoesource" from the brand name, Payless returns, offering the same, unparalleled commitment to providing value to their community, now across a range of apparel, accessories, and footwear. Founded in 1956, Payless has an extensive history of providing value to customers around the world. Today, that value proposition not only still rings true, but also has never been more important as we as a Nation continue to adjust to the new normal. Reemerging with a new Omni-channel approach both online or in-stores, Payless is the new economy, enabling everyone, everywhere to move through life comfortably and confidently. Consumers can now shop fashion and trend-right comfort at a great value thanks to the brand's integrated shopping experience. "We're back and bringing more community responsibility, fashion-forward footwear, and on-trend partnerships to our 60M+ Payless customers who have missed us," said Jared

Margolis, CEO of Payless. "We saw an opportunity for the brand to relaunch into the US market, providing our community with the affordable, value driven products they've always searched for, now across multiple categories, at a time when value couldn't be more critical. Payless is for everyone, and now more than ever, the world needs to pay-less. We are so excited to bring Payless back to you, so you and future generations to come can lead the way forward." Kicking off today, US consumers can shop on the new Ecommerce platform. From beloved Private Label brands: AirWalk, American Eagle, and many more, to K-Swiss, Kendall + Kylie and Aerosoles, Payless is rolling out a variety of diverse community partnerships throughout the year. Payless is putting the purchasing power back in the hands of consumers, all with an easy tap, swipe or click of a button. As part of the Omni-channel rollout, our goal is to open 300-500 free standing stores across North America over the next five years, beginning with the launch of the first prototype store in Miami, FL, the new home and headquarters for the brand. The new store locations will be in addition to the brand's existing 700 international stores – 298 Franchise and 412 Latin continued on page 8

the convention from a streaming platform has provided families the opportunity to draw close together and form a stronger relationship as they take in this vital spiritual food."The online platform also allows viewers to absorb the information at a personalized pace, reviewing and repeating discourses as desired. During the upcoming fifth and sixth sessions of the convention – what would have been Sunday - the program will highlight fundamental principles that encourage all to cultivate a joyful attitude during difficult times and the importance of developing a relationship with God. Event attendees will look forward to the conclusion of the feature-length film: Nehemiah: "The Joy of Jehovah Is Your Stronghold." This film focuses on the life of the Bible character Nehemiah showing how he helps the ancient nation of Israel find joy in their worship of God.

While there are 8.6 million Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide, more than 14 million people attended the 2019 annual convention. These yearly conventions are open to the public each year, and many who attend are guests. With the program available online in 511 languages and with millions ofdownloads/streaming per session, this spiritual event has proven to be one of the largest in history for the Witnesses. All members of the public are invited to view the streaming convention by accessing it on JW.Org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, under the "Library" tab. Those that are interested may also contact their local congregation. Previous sessions are also available for viewing and download. There is no charge for viewing the convention, and personal information is not gathered upon download or streaming.

WITNESS FOR JUSTICE #1008

We Will Continue to Save Ourselves Until Others Show Up Erica Poellot Program Coordinator Temporary-Overdose and Drug Use Ministries

I spent last night, like many other nights over the last number of years, ministering with a loved one who had experienced an overdose, communing with other cherished ones who had loved this person back to life. I spent last night holding space in the presence of kindness, compassion, selfless love, showing up and sticking around even when it was really scary and heartbreaking. We show up over and over, no questions asked. We show up because our lives and loves are sacred. Tr au ma , stigma, criminalization, and dehumanization is what is killing our beloved. 72,000 beloved people died last year of drug overdose, and early data suggests that we will see an even more staggering loss of life in 2020. The overdose crisis is growing in intensity, fueled by COVID-19, revealing a shared root system of trauma, social isolation, stigma, and other structural barriers. Not surprisingly, Black people continue to suffer a disproportionate burden of overdose fatalities due to systemic racism. Opioid overdose fatalities are largely preventable and the factor which consistently predicts the highest probability of survival is the presence of another person who can administer compassionate

care, including rescue breathing and naloxone. Congregations of healing shepherded by spiritual leaders - people with lived experience of drug use and overdose and their loved ones have long been convening in the many margins of our society. Challenged to find spiritual community which calls us by name and welcomes us fully, we have grown our own community, often among the shadows, finding creative ways to stretch limbs to the light, to stimulate growth, to keep hope and one another alive. Like most congregations, we have been a valuable source of mutual aid, ensuring that all among us have what we need to live with dignity, safety, and a sense of connection. Barriers to access to naloxone and other lifegiving, life-saving supplies, such as sterile syringes and fentanyl test strips, have necessitated our utmost resourcefulness and creativity; our most reliable resource has always been one another. Ours, a ministry of faithful resistance, of presence. My presence in these congregations is not one I take for granted. I am clear that I have been ordained by this community, by my God, to participate in this beautiful ministry of showing continued in next 2 columns

Lou Yeboah The words that I speak, is given to me by the Holy Spirit to deliver unto you. Always first to me, and then to whomever may receive it. Listen, Jesus loves us so much so, that He will always give us a warning, and an opportunity to repent before He brings destruction. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to God’s Word. [Psalm 119:9]. Right now, we are hearing warnings from all sectors of our society. There are health warnings, terrorist warnings, economic warnings, weather warnings, and end-of-the-world warnings. Tell me, how come, when we hear of these warnings we take heed, but when God sends a warning, we pay no attention to it? Woe unto us! Governments issue warnings when they feel they are being threatened by invasion or aggression from other powers. We take heed! Health agencies warn of contagious diseases that could be spread unless precautions are taken. We take heed! We hear of economic warnings when certain indicators in the markets warrant caution. We take heed! I have you know, that all of these that we take heed to, is a warning from God. You best know that you know! God is saying can you hear me now! You ain’t seen nothing yet, if you don’t repent! I tell you, our world has just about reached the limit of God’s mercy and forbearance. Man’s pride and arrogance, his greed and selfishness, his violence and brutality have reached a level which is intolerable. The end must come soon! God, of course, will not destroy this world without first warning us of the impending doom. We have been warned and are being warned! Heed the warning! Warning comes before destruction! Noah preached to the people for 120 years, trying to warn them of what was going to happen, but none would listen. They mocked and ridiculed as he gave the warning that rain would fall to such an extent that the whole world would be flooded. They laughed and insulted as he constructed the ark which carried him and his family safely through the flood.

The people would not believe Noah because it had never rained on the earth before. Therefore, the people continued the evil and violence so detestable to God. Likewise, as our world rapidly approaches the final catastrophic events of this earth’s history, we disregard the abundant warnings and advice God has given concerning the end. Instead of believing God, we believe the scientists, who proclaim a more credible report. In this we make a fatal error! We are to take heed to the warnings of the Lord! Just like the pilot at the helm, when he is steering the vessel, in the storm, amidst the rocks: what is he doing? "Taking heed." He is all eye, all sensibility, all intelligence, as to the position in which he stands. And I tell you, you are to "take heed to your way." What did God give you faculties for, but to be employed? You have the faculty for observation: employ it. You have the faculty for examination: employ it. You have the faculty for reflection: employ it. You have the power of "taking heed": employ it. As a person alive to your danger, you are to enact the part of the pilot amidst the rocks. As you see things unfold as told in the Bible, take heed, because warning comes before destruction. Otherwise, there will be no escape from the wrath of God when we neglect our salvation by not taking heed to God’s Word. For he said to me, “[Daughter] of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.” [Ezekiel 3:7-19]. “This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life!” [Deuteronomy 30:19-20] “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord, though your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow, though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” [Isaiah 1:18]. Return. .O backsliding children, for I am married to you. I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. And I will give you a shepherd [Jeremiah 3:14-15].

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Black Activists Praise Justice Department for Fixing Yale's Fail "Academic Achievement Should Be Rewarded Without Racial Contingencies" County/State News Washington, D.C. - Members of the Project 21 black leadership network praised the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for confronting Yale University over its discriminatory admissions practices. DOJ threatened the Ivy League institution with a civil rights lawsuit after a federal investigation revealed prejudice against AsianAmerican and white applicants. "For so long, complaints against racial preferences in admissions fell on deaf ears because the complaints came from white students. The justification was that current discrimination in favor of blacks is necessary recompense for historical discrimination against blacks, said Project 21 member Derryck Green. "In recent history, however, complaints are coming from Asian students - largely seen as a silent minority - who can't be so easily discounted. It is now clear that academic achievement should be rewarded without racial contingencies." After receiving a complaint from an Asian-American civil rights activist, the Justice Department embarked on a two-year investigation of Yale's admissions practices that went back almost 20 years. In a letter to school lawyers, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband called Yale's diversity goals "vague." They were also found to not be "narrowly tailored," per U.S. Supreme Court

interpretations regarding diversity enforcement. Dreiband concluded that "it does not appear that Yale can satisfy its heavy burden of showing that it was unable to obtain its asserted educational benefits of diversity before it began discriminating on the basis of race." "Kudos to the Tr ump Administration for standing up for the colorblind principle in America," said Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper. "Our schools absolutely must live up to this commitment. No Americans - black, white or brown - should find it harder to get a good education merely because of their color. Ultimately, policies that favor some racial groups over others harm us all." According to the investigation's f indings, Asian-American students have around a ten percent chance and white students have around a 25 percent change of being admitted to Yale compared to similarly qualified black and Hispanic applicants. In the letter, Dreiband remarked that "Yale's multi-decade use of race continues unabated without any serious effort by Yale to consider an admissions process that is free of race discrimination." This violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and could expose the school to federal legal action. "Racial balancing at an institution of higher learning? Say continued in next 2 columns

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it isn't so," said Project 21 member Martin Baker. "The fact that Yale, otherwise a bastion of educational excellence, stands being accused of discrimination against non-minority students is very disturbing. At what point does the phrase 'merit-based admissions' return to the selection process?" Yale officials were given until August 27, 2020 to institute "remedial measure[s]" or face a Justice Department lawsuit. To schedule an interview with a member of Project 21 on this or other issues, contact Judy Kent at (703) 759-0269. Members of the Project 21

and histories. I hope we will see Community Colleges and even the UC adopting this change in the future.” As the state moves in the direction of teaching a curriculum that is inclusive of all of our cultures

black leadership network cannot comment on election issues in any way, shape or form as such behavior constitutes "campaign activity" under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Please do not ask Project 21 members questions about election-related issues, and do not anticipate a response if such questions are asked. Follow Project 21 on Twitter at @Project21News for general announcements. To be alerted to upcoming media appearances by Project 21 members, follow our media appearances Twitter account at @NCPPRMedia.

Governor Signs Bill to Require Ethnic Studies at California State University County/State News SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed AB 1460 – California State University Ethnic Studies, authored by Assemblymember Dr. Weber (D- San Diego) and sponsored by the California Faculty Association (CFA), which requires undergraduates to complete a minimum of one three-unit course in Ethnic Studies to graduate, effective beginning with students graduating in the 2024–25 academic year. “As Vice Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, I am proud to stand with Dr. Weber and see this requirement finally added to the California State University,” said Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), co-author of AB 1460. “As a college freshman enrolled in Dr. Weber’s class it was there that I truly learned

about who we were as a people. Ethnic studies is critical in learning our contributions to America and telling the true story of our rich history.” In 1969, the CSU system established the first and only school of Ethnic Studies in the nation. This was a result of the longest student-led strike in the nation at San Francisco State University. Since then, 22 of 23 CSU campuses already maintain some level of ethnic studies. AB 1460 reflects 50 years of student, faculty, and community advocacy for curriculum reflective of the diverse demographic of the state. “What we learn before college can be either oversimplified or just plain wrong,” continued Bradford. “It is important that all students are accurately exposed to different cultures continued in next 2 columns

and backgrounds, AB 1460 provides graduates with the tools relevant to their lives and future careers. For the full text of the bill, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

Iconic Payless Brand Relaunches in North American Market...continued from page 7 and Central America locations. Implementing a seamless customer experience with engaging in-store touchpoints that merge design with onsite digital components, including smart mirrors, touchscreen wall panels, and a first-of-its-kind Augmented Reality foot comparison chart, Payless' new brick-and-click stores will not only have an updated design, look and feel, but also reinvent the way we shop. Taking a step further, Payless is also bringing their core belief of value to life with its, "Powered by Payless" initiative. Looking ahead to the fall 2020 season, a growing number of individuals nationwide will be unable to access internet or the technology needed for new, at-home and hybrid learning, and the meal services provided through in-school lunch programs. Recognizing the brand's responsibility to do their part, as part of the new effort, Payless is partnering with deserving schools across the country to provide students, teachers and their families with the online connectivity technology, complimentary lunches, and shoes to power the body and mind for this new

and different school year ahead. "We are in truly unpreceded times, and it's undeniable that this year's back-to-school season will be unlike any other," said Margolis. "We are fully aware that we're relaunching in a time when many have lost their jobs, finances are tight, and parents nationwide are adjusting to working from home, facilitating at-home schooling for their children, all while serving the most important role as parent. However, during this time we also know that kids all over the country are leading the way – through their imaginations, resilience, and determination. We're excited and proud to be in a position to bring the Payless brand back to life to provide parents with the value they need, and kids with the styles they will love, in a way that acknowledges and celebrates every single one of our consumers." For more information about Payless, the brand's relaunch into the US market, including Ecomm, retail store openings and the "Powered by Payless" initiative, or new collection items featuring in-house, Private Label, and partnership designs, visit and shop Payless.com.

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PAL Center Awarded United Way Grant Local News

Lawsuit Says Trump’s Rushed Census Timeline Will Cut Months From Counting, and Processing Data and Erase Millions Last-minute Upending of the Census Bureau’s Pandemic Contingency Plan Imperils the Accuracy of the Count

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The PAL Center, a local San Bernardino non-profit organization located in the heart of San Bernardino and Muscoy, has been serving the Inland Empire with a variety of community programs for over 35 years. They were among several C OV I D -19 f r o n t l i n e organizations that shared in an Arrowhead United Way funding drive-thru on Thursday, August 13th at United Way Headquarters. Dwaine Radden Sr., the PAL Center CEO, stated: "It is always great when your organization and staff are recognized with a grant for making a

difference in your community. Cars were lined up for blocks filled with community leaders to participate in this historic first funding drive-thru hosted by the Arrowhead United Way. United Way President, Gwen Dowdy Rodgers, said: "Arrowhead United Way has always been the beacon of light for our community and during COVID-19 we continue to serve those in need along with organizations dedicated to our community during these unprecedented times. We supported 30 local agencies affected by COVID for a total of $285,000 because of generous

donor support. The Arrowhead United Way team reached out locally and to the mountain communities to make these awards. While we continue to stay safe and maintain social distance, our Marketing lead, Christopher Ortiz, and the staff felt we could do a safe drive through check presentation, and a follow up virtual check presentation for those unable to make the drivethru celebration. Most of the organizations were able to join us in the drive-thru celebration." Radden, saluted President Gwen Rogers and the Arrowhead United Way Team, for keeping

funds in our community and making sure local non-profit organizations were included in this grant. He said, "This grant will provide all of us working on the front line with funds to continue and expand needed services for our families and community." Visit PAL Center at www. palcenter.org, or social media Facebook, and Twitter. To make donations, or to learn more about their programs and organization, call (909) 887-7002 Visit Arrowhead United Way website and Facebook and follow up on social Media to donate.

(WASHINGTON) – The Trump

by the House of Representatives. Under

administration’s last-minute rushed census

that contingency plan, the bureau would

timeline cuts nearly a month from the

complete the census, including door-

actual count and cuts four months from

knocking, by October 31, 2020, and deliver

the time for processing and reporting the

apportionment numbers to the president

data, a lawsuit filed against Commerce

by April 30, 2021. Redistricting data would

Secretary Wilbur L. Ross and Census

be reported to the states by July 31, 2021.

Bureau Director Steven Dillingham

“We’re suing to block the Trump

in the United States District Court for

Administration from unconstitutionally

the Northern California said today.

abandoning a plan to obtain an accurate

The lawsuit was filed by the Lawyers’

Census in the midst of a devastating

Committee for Civil Rights Under Law,

pandemic,” said Los Angeles City

civic organizations and local governments

Attorney Mike Feuer. “From political

to block the Trump Administration’s

representation to crucial public funding,

plan to force the Census Bureau to

every L.A. resident has so much riding

cut the 2020 Census count short.

on a full, fair and complete count. The

. This lawsuit seeks to stop

Administration’s abrupt, inexplicable and

obviously destructive actions that can

unlawful reversal would harm Angelenos

only result in incomplete data and

for the next decade. It must not stand.”

an undercount, especially in Black

The Covid-19 pandemic imposed

and other communities of color.”

daunting new challenges to the

The Trump administration’s abrupt

decennial census just as the count

change flouts the census bureau’s own

was getting underway, including

plans for dealing with the hardships imposed

massive displacements of people. It

by the Covid-19 pandemic, undermining

also forced field operations to halt,

the quality and accuracy of the census

affecting outreach to hard-to-count

as well as guaranteeing a substantial

populations like Black, Latino, Native

undercount of communities of color.

American and immigrant households.

The plaintiffs, represented by the

“The Trump Administration's order

Brennan Center for Justice, the Lawyers’

shortening the time to complete the Census

Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and

from October 31st to September 30th is yet

Latham & Watkins, LLP are the National

another of this administration’s rogue and

Urban League, the National League of

racist decisions intended to deprive Black

Women Voters, the National Association

communities of resources and execute

for the Advancement of Colored People,

a redistricting scheme that supports

the Black Alliance for Just Immigration,

and perpetuates white supremacy,”

the cities of Los Angeles and San Jose

said Nana Gyamfi, executive director,

(California), and Harris County (Houston).

Black Alliance for Just Immigration. “The

The suit asks the court to the

extension was granted in recognition

keep 2020 Census on the extended

of COVID and its impact on outreach

contingency schedule proposed by

and capacity to get an accurate count.

census officials and already approved