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U.S. judge may allow men shot by Rittenhouse to be called 'rioters' but not 'victims'
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Credit: Shutterstock The men shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in August 2020 can potentially be referred to at his trial as "rioters" or "looters," a Wisconsin judge said Monday while reiterating his long-held view that attorneys should not use the word "victim." Defense lawyers maintain the young man acted in self defense when he fatally shot two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The protesters were shot during a demonstration against the police shooting of a Black man. Rittenhouse was among armed civilians who said they were there to protect businesses after nights of arson and looting. "Let the evidence show what the evidence shows, that any or one of these people were engaged in arson, rioting or looting, then I'm not going to tell the defense they can't call them that," Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder said during the pre-trial hearing. Rittenhouse is charged with felony homicide related to the shooting and killing of Anthony M. Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum and felony attempted homicide for allegedly wounding Gaige Grosskreutz during protests that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August 2020. Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time, is also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon while under the age of 18, a misdemeanor, according to court records. He has pleaded not guilty. The debate Monday over the use of terms in court could foreshadow contentious proceedings when the trial gets underway for the teen accused in the deadly shooting that unfolded during a summer of racial justice protests across the country. On Monday, Rittenhouse's legal
team and prosecutors attended a pretrial hearing to review outstanding issues before jury selection begins on November 1. The conversation turned to whether defense attorneys would be allowed to refer to Huber, Rosenbaum and Grosskreutz as arsonists, rioters or looters due to their alleged behavior during the chaotic and fiery demonstrations. "I don't think I'm inclined toward prior restraint," Schroeder said. But Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger argued the judge was setting up a "double standard" due to his rule on the use of referring to people as "victims" at trial. "If I were to count the number of times that you've admonished me not to call someone a victim during a trial, it would be in the thousands," Binger said. "The word 'victim' is a loaded, loaded word. And I think 'alleged victim' is a cousin to it," Schroeder said. But Binger disagreed, telling the judge, "I think it's the exact same issue. The terms that I'm identifying here, such as 'rioters,' 'looters,' 'arsonists,' are as loaded, if not more loaded, than the term 'victim.'" The debate over labels and how they may inform the jury's impression of those at the center or the trial gets to the heart of the defense's argument that Rittenhouse opened fire that night to protect himself. 'U N NECESSARY AND UNFORTUNATE' START TO 'REALY IMPORTANT CASE' CNN legal analyst Areva Martin called the judge's decision "incomprehensible." "Even if these individuals who were shot were involved in rioting and looting, the evidence, what we hear to date, is that [Rittenhouse] didn't know that,"
she told CNN Wednesday. "He didn't have that information when he pulled the trigger and shot these three individuals, killing two. So his state of mind is what's on trial. And the fact that he didn't know that they were involved in this activity makes ... that evidence irrelevant." Martin said "rioter" and "looter" were "loaded" and "pejorative" terms that suggested the victims "deserve what they got. They deserve to be shot and even deserved to die." With his decision, Martin said, the judge is "definitely signaling something to these jurors" and appeared to be "leaning towards supporting the defense." CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said allowing use of "rioters" and "arsonists" to describe the dead men "should help Rittenhouse's defense a great deal." "It's a very troubling situation because ... using that word suggests that Rittenhouse was justified in what he was doing because these were bad people that he shot," Toobin said. "They were committing crimes. They were out there looting. They were out there being arsonists when that is very much in dispute in the trial, what these people were doing." He added, "The whole issue here is whether Kyle Rittenhouse was a vigilante and whether he was ... acting out of racial animus, and to essentially convict his victims in advance of the trial of looting, of arson, of crimes for which they are, you know, as dead people they can't be charged, it's really troubling and a really unnecessary and unfortunate beginning to this really important case." SHOTS FIR ED AMID CH AOT IC SCENE Numerous videos taken during the protests show Rittenhouse,
wearing a green T-shirt and a backward baseball cap and carrying an AR-15-style rifle, walking the city's streets with a group of armed men. According to the criminal complaint against Rittenhouse, which is based on videos and witness accounts, the situation turned deadly after the teenager scuffled with protesters near a car dealership. He allegedly shot Rosenbaum, a 36-yearold unarmed protester, after Rosenbaum threw an object that appeared to be a plastic bag at him and missed. As Rosenbaum lay on the ground, the complaint says, Rittenhouse ran away while calling a friend and telling them, "I just killed somebody." He was pursued by protesters, and then tripped and fell to the ground. While he was on the ground, Rittenhouse shot Huber, who appeared to hit him with a skateboard, according to the complaint, and then shot a third protester approaching him, Grosskreutz, in the right arm. Grosskreutz was holding a handgun but had his hands up, the complaint says. After the shooting, Rittenhouse walked by police with his hands up, bystander videos show, and he turned himself in at his local police department the morning after the shooting. Binger, the prosecutor, argued Monday that any behavior Rosenbaum, Huber or Grosskreutz may have participated in that night that could lead the jury to believe they were arsonists, rioters or looters wasn't witnessed by Rittenhouse and shouldn't be part of his defense. "He can't argue self-defense against things he's not aware of," Binger said. "These other acts are strictly designed to attack the reputation of these individuals, it's designed to paint them in the worst possible light to prejudice them. Two of them can't defend themselves ... because the defendant killed them. And it's unduly prejudicial to the jury to be told about any of those things." But a defense attorney said the shootings should be weighed against the wider context of what was happening that night. "All of that lawlessness, all of the facts and circumstances surrounding what is going on, is relevant in terms of Kyle Rittenhouse's conduct. I think it's impossible to say that it's not."
Credit: Shutterstock Since California banned affirmative action 25 years ago, experts say data shows significant drops in the numbers of Blacks and other minorities attending universities and securing government contracts in the state. In education, for example, Ed Trust West, an Oaklandbased nonprofit and research organization focused on equity, says the repealing of affirmative action in California has negatively impacted African Americans both at public schools and colleges across the state. “California’s statewide ban on affirmative action has had lasting, devastating impacts on our K-12 and higher education system. Students, families, and educators of color have always found themselves shut out from opportunity, from a lack of additional funding to decreased college access,” said Natalie Wheatfall-Lum, Director of P-16 Education Policy at Ed Trust West. According to Ed Trust West, the numbers of Black and Latino
students enrolling at California State Universities, has not “kept pace” with the racial makeup of high school graduating seniors. Ed Trust West reports that more than half of California’s K-12 schools do not have a single Black teacher. And even though children of color make up 77% of all K-12 students in the state, only 35% of teachers are people of color. “Unfortunately, solutions focused on socioeconomic status alone have proven insufficient to close those gaps. Instead, to combat the systemic racism and structural inequality facing Black, Latinx, Asian, and Native students, we must address the unique challenges and needs of each student group directly,” said Wheatfall-Lum continued. “Nonetheless, plenty of powerful strategies to advance racial justice are still perfectly legal; without affirmative action, it’s even more important that school districts and higher education institutions leverage any and all at their disposal,” she said.
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San Bernardino Valley College Signs Articulation Agreements with Keck Graduate Institute Community/ Education News
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - The Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), a private graduate school in Claremont, Calif. has added San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) to its articulation agreements, essentially giving qualified Pharmacy Tech students a clear pathway to transfer and completion of their studies at the college. “We are thrilled to include SBVC as our newest partner,” said KGI Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Sofia Toro. “This is a great opportunity for KGI, and we look forward to encouraging more students from California to study healthcare and the life sciences.” As a result of the articulation agreements, qualified students can receive various benefits, depending on the program they choose. Benefits include priority consideration for scholarships, preference for seats in summer programs, expedited application review, application fee waivers, letter of recommendation waiver and more. KGI leadership
said it is close to finalizing agreements with several more institutions to offer these benefits to more prospective students. SBVC students can now begin taking advantage of this agreement. Those who have completed all degree or certificate requirements or pre-requisites, are maintaining at least a 3.0-grade point average, with at least a “C” in all prerequisite courses are eligible. Students must also have at least 60 hours of internship, work, shadowing or clinical rotation and have completed a major- Associate in Science at SBVC that is related to their chosen field of study at KGI to make a seamless transition into the PharmD program. SBVC Interim President Dr. Scott Thayer said the college is proud of this agreement and the generations of students to come who will benefit from it. “By signing this agreement, SBVC students will be able to continued in next 2 columns
ATLANTA (November 1, 2021) -- Morris Brown College boasts a new mentorship program that matches local MBA professionals from eight prestigious schools with its growing base of diverse students. The inaugural program will support a select number of full-time juniors and seniors along with a unique cohort of first year students from the College’s adult education program. “This wonderful opportunity offers an educational and mutually beneficial experience for both the mentor and mentee, and Morris Brown is excited and motivated to bring it to fruition,” said the College’s President, Dr. Kevin James. Mentors are expected to provide student participants exposure to new career & industry possibilities as well as general business guidance, including insights into various functional areas, best practices of networking, and interviewing strategies. Terry Comer, a Morris Brown College graduate (2003) and Harvard Business School alumnus (2006) is helping to spearhead the program alongside an impressive
Listening To Black Californians Focus Group Research New Research Offers Black Californians The Opportunity To Receive $150 Share Your Perspectives, Opinions, And Experiences On Issues Affecting The Black Community Community /Education News
Credit: Shutterstock In a new statewide study, EVITARUS Public Opinion Research aims to listen to the voices of California’s Black and African American residents— as a part of the firm’s ongoing Listening to Black Californians study. Beginning in November, EVITARUS will conduct online focus groups among Black and African Americans residents to discuss their perspectives, opinions, and experiences with issues facing the Black community. The results of the research will be used to illuminate the experiences and priorities of Black Californians for policy decision makers throughout California. Researchers plan to conduct eighteen (18) focus groups for this phase of the research. A limited number of people will be selected to take part in a focus group, each of which will be comprised of up to six-to-eight people. Those
who qualify, and participate in the focus group, will receive a $150.00 honorarium in appreciation of their time and opinions. Community members who are interested can complete a short survey using the following link to see if they may qualify to participate in a group: See if you qualify to participatetake the survey*: https://bit.ly/blackcaspeaks *Your responses to the survey will remain confidential. What you need to participate in a focus group: ▪ Reliable access to a quiet room and a stable high-speed Internet connection that you can use to participate on Zoom. ▪ A desktop, laptop, or tablet computer with a functioning microphone, speakers, and a forward-facing video camera. ▪ Ability and willingness to share your experiences and opinions for approximately two hours (120
minutes). *Due to research constraints, a limited number of people will be selected to participate. EVITARUS is a Los Angelesbased public opinion research firm that delivers actionable data and strategic advice to city, county, and state public agencies, foundations, non-profits, universities, colleges, research institutes, and other policy stakeholders. EVITARUS is the only Black-owned and led polling firm in California. The firm’s mission is to illuminate, elevate, and amplify the voices of everyday people— especially those who may be understudied in opinion research. The Listening to Black Californians study is part of the firm’s long-standing commitment to studying issues affecting the Black community. The research is commissioned with generous support from the California Healthcare Foundation.
grouping of local MBA alumni. “I’m excited to support Morris Brown’s resurgence, particularly given how instrumental the College was in my personal development as a business leader. This program has tremendous potential and would not be possible without the broader Atlanta MBA community being so generous of their time,” said Terry Comer. The collection of mentors represents a diverse group of our nation’s most respected MBA programs. All of the mentors hold senior leadership positions within established startups to Fortune 500 companies, spanning a variety of industries from retail to digital infrastructure. Together, these talented MBAs with a wide range of professional experiences and backgrounds, including 10 who are Presidents of their companies, are coming together to exclusively support Morris Brown College after its recent accreditation candidacy announcement. At the conclusion of the first 8-month period, mentors and mentees are expected
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OP-ED: Keeping Our Access to Healthcare By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO
Black and Hispanic residents in New Jersey have been the most vulnerable to COVID-19, serving as critical frontline and essential workers. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) Over the past year and a half, New Jerseyans of all backgrounds have struggled to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic insecurity. Friends and family got sick, and tragically, some passed away from the COVID-19 virus. Data collected in June and July shows an estimated 1.5 million New Jerseyans are having difficulty covering the most basic household expenses like food, rent or mortgage, medical bills, car payments, or student loans. Worse yet, hundreds of thousands of our community members rely on unemployment benefits to support themselves and their families. Like crises before, the most impacted in our state are Black Americans and Hispanics. Black and Hispanic residents in New Jersey have been the most vulnerable to COVID-19, serving as critical frontline and essential workers. The healthcare system has long been inequitable – lowincome individuals, people of color, and those without means, time, or money to travel to a physical facility, face significant challenges in getting the care they need. This situation worsened as the world shut down last year. Early in the pandemic, Governor Murphy quickly signed Public Health Emergency orders, expanding access to telehealth services. This helped people with chronic conditions get the medical care they need. The COVID-19 pandemic proved that telehealth could provide relief to an overburdened health system. This had a large impact on medically underserved communities who were now able to access healthcare at a location that suited their needs without risking exposure to COVID-19. But now it looks like the Governor might be on the path to taking this access to healthcare away. If he does, Governor Murphy will be the first state executive in the country to limit access to virtual care, despite saying he wants to increase
access and promote equity. Even before the pandemic, it was clear that telehealth could have a positive impact on Black Americans and Hispanics. The ability to easily see a provider to manage chronic conditions or when something comes up, saves lives and saves money. Seeing a medical provider in-person can take an average of two hours away from other responsibilities and can be a large burden to hourly employees, and childcare providers, among others. Keeping telehealth accessible can reduce frustrating interactions with the healthcare system and decrease the time patients need to spend away from work and their families. Despite the proven power of telehealth to increase healthcare access in our community, Governor Murphy has refused to sign legislation into law that would make these services permanent in New Jersey. At a time of significant surges in COVID-19 cases and deaths, now is not the time to consider limiting this lifeline. Rather, this is the right time to learn from the past year and a half and permanently expand healthcare access to those who need it most. To their credit, the New Jersey Senate and House recently acted so patients could keep seeing their providers in a way that works best for them. The bill, A4179/S2559, requires that doctors and nurses are paid fairly regardless of how they deliver care, just as they have done throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It also ensures that patients can keep seeing providers with the types of telehealth visits that work best for them. Without access to meaningful healthcare through telehealth, our communities will continue to be devastated by this pandemic. The time is now for Governor Murphy to act in the best interests of the community he claims to serve and sign this telehealth bill into law, ensuring access to healthcare remains protected for medically-underserved, and historically excluded populations.
Black Activists Meet With AT&T in Support of One America News Project 21 Rejects NAACP Attempt to Silence News Channel State/Government/Business News Wa s h i n g t o n , D.C . Representatives of the Project 21 black leadership network plan to meet with AT&T leaders Tuesday to urge the telecommunications giant to maintain its business relationship with the One A m e r ic a Ne w s (OA N ) Network. The NAACP recently demanded that the company
"drop OAN immediately." "It seems odd that a purported civil rights group like the NAACP is leveraging its reputation to try to silence a news channel," said Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper, who is attending the meeting. "Have problems truly continued in next 2 columns
Black Activists Meet With AT&T in Support of One America News Project 21 Rejects NAACP Attempt to Silence News Channel...continued plaguing black Americans like unemployment, crime and energy poverty - been eliminated, leaving the NAACP all this time to pressure AT&T to censor One America News? We expect topics like that will come up when we meet with company leaders." The NAACP targeted AT&T after Reuters reported on the company's alleged involvement with OAN. According to Reuters, OAN founder Robert Herring has claimed that AT&T executives encouraged the creation of a new center-right news channel to help balance the 7-1 left-wing domination of cable media. NAACP President Derrick Johnson called this "reprehensible" and, going into an October 21 meeting with AT&T managers, said that the relationship had "caused irreparable damage to our democracy." "One America News provides a platform for the diversity of political opinion in the black community. I thank them for giving me a voice. The same cannot be said for the establishment media," said Project 21 Director of Membership Development Donna Jackson, who is attending the meeting. "The NAACP demeans itself by becoming a cudgel for cancel culture." "Our aim is to ensure that AT&T doesn't give in to the demands of the woke mob," added Cooper. "Fairness and balance are virtues,
and AT&T shouldn't bow to the boorish behavior of the NAACP." Project 21 members have appeared in segments on OAN almost 50 times so far in 2021. To schedule an interview with a member of Project 21 on this or other issues, contact Judy Kent at (703) 477-7476. Project 21, a leading voice of black conservatives for over 25 years, is sponsored by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Its members have been quoted, interviewed or published over 40,000 times since the program was created in 1992. Contributions to the National Center are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated, and may be earmarked exclusively for the use of Project 21. Founded in 1982, the National Center for Public Policy Research is a non-partisan, free-market, independent conservative thinktank. Ninety-four percent of its support comes from some 60,000 individuals, less than four percent from foundations and less than two percent from corporations. Sign up for email updates here. 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.
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California Law Enforcement Training is Great but Could Be Better, Officers Say in Little Hoover Commission Survey State/Government/Business News An overwhelming majority of California peace officers say their training is superior to that in other states, but strong majorities also say California should monitor training outcomes, incorporate research, and adjust curricula accordingly, the Little Hoover Commission finds in its latest Issue Brief. In the Brief, its newest resource for state policymakers that outlines current research without making policy recommendations, the Commission presents findings from its survey of active-duty police officers in California about the training they receive. The survey, which occurred in May 2021, is part of the Commission’s study examining the role of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) in developing training standards for California’s law enforcement community. “Our survey findings provide invaluable insight into what members of California’s law enforcement community perceive
as the strengths and weaknesses of their training,” said Commission Chair Pedro Nava, who also serves on the study’s subcommittee. In the Issue Brief, the Commission details officers’ survey responses, many of which affirmed the value of the training they receive: Overall, training in California is perceived to be superior to training in other states. Over 80 percent of officers said the training they receive is better than the training provided to their peers in different parts of the country. Officers overwhelmingly agreed that all forms of training – basic, field, in-service – are relevant to the work they do, yet officers are split on whether this formal training is more important than the informal on-the-job advice they receive from colleagues. Over 80 percent said stressbased academies provide continued in next 2 columns
California Law Enforcement Training is Great but Could Be Better, Officers Say in Little Hoover Commission Survey...continued essential training for law enforcement, and 76 percent agreed that California should continue using them. Sixty-four percent of officers said non-stress academies are not as effective as stress-based ones for preparing officers for the reality of policing. Throughout the survey officers also identified pressing challenges that could be addressed to improve the training they receive: Over half of officers said certain subjects are not adequately covered by existing training curriculum. Mental health, deescalation, legal processes and procedures, use of force, and officer wellness were identified as topics for which training is lacking. Various barriers prevent officers from pursuing additional training. Finding staff to backfill positions while officers receive training is frequently a barrier for 52 percent of respondents, while financing is a roadblock for almost half. Nearly 70 percent of officers said there needs to be greater consistency i n t rai n i ng across California’s 692 law
enforcement departments and 41 basic training academies. Oversight of training outcomes and their effectiveness is missing. More than 80 percent of officers agreed that POST should monitor training outcomes and adjust its standards and curricula accordingly, while almost 70 percent said POST should incorporate research on training effectiveness into its training standards. “Officers made it clear that while training in California is great, there are areas for improvement that must be addressed,” said Commissioner Janna Sidley, member of the Commission’s law enforcement study subcommittee. “We hope this Issue Brief will assist state leaders as they consider ways to improve police training in California.” More Commission research on law enforcement training, including a report with policy recom mendations to the Governor and Legislature, will be released later this fall.
New Short Documentary Memorializing First All-Woman LA County Board of Supervisors Unveiled State/Government/Business News LOS ANGELES - The Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors has released a short documentary memorializing the first all-women Board of Supervisors since the Board’s inception in 1852. The short documentary features the current Board as well as the two women who previously served on the Board – Yvonne Burke (1979-1980 and 1992-2008) and Gloria Molina (1991-2014). For more than 100 years, the Board of Supervisors was run primarily by five men. In November 2020, the residents of Los Angeles County elected Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to represent the Second District, which marked a significant turning point in the make-up of the Board. Through their personal stories in the short documentary, each Board member speaks candidly about how they bring a unique lived experience and understanding of what’s currently at stake for Los Angeles County constituents, and shares the challenges they have faced along the way in each of their political careers. During the past year, the Board’s evolution has been
featured in countless articles as a historic moment for Los Angeles County where the Board continues to oversee 11 million residents and symbolizes the possibilities for the future of the County. “Our current Board has not only shattered the glass ceiling in Los Angeles County, but it continues to inspire women all over the country to live out their dreams and consider public service as a career goal,” said Celia Zavala, Executive Officer of the Board. “Producing a documentary was the best way to be able to capture the spirit of resilience, ambition and public service we all admire in the strong and intelligent women who now make up this Board.” To view and download the short documentary visit: https://youtu.be/a_iOf I9jF88 Video Credit: Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors To view and download a digital copy of the all-women Board ht t p:// bos.la cou nt y.gov/ P o r t a l s /1 / B O S 2 0 21.j p g Photo credit: Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors.
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Cal State races to boost graduation rate and cut early Ds and Fs BY MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN
San Francisco State University student Marissa Ledesma at her home in Bakersfield, where she attends class remotely on Oct. 27, 2021. Ledesma returned to San Francisco State University after taking two semesters to attend Berkeley City College during the pandemic. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMatters After her freshman year at San Francisco State was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, Marissa Ledesma fled from the campus vowing never to return. It wasn’t just the fast-spreading coronavirus that poisoned the well. Her whole first year was a bust, from an emotionally trying saga with her roommate to paying a lot to live on a campus that she called “an unhappy place.” When classes remained virtual for all the 2020-21 school year, Ledesma instead enrolled at a community college online while living at home in Bakersfield to, as she said, “lay low while the world was figuring itself out.” But after a yearlong absence she’s again a San Francisco State student this fall — and a success story that the school, and the entire 23-campus California State University system, hopes to replicate by the thousands. San Francisco State is an exemplar of a systemwide plan to bring back as many students as possible who dropped out during the pandemic. Cal State Chancellor Joseph Castro last month named re-enrollment as one of the key pillars to meet the system’s ambitious 2025 graduation goals. He wants campuses starting in the spring to target students who stopped attending classes, with an emphasis on students of color and those who are low-income. The system has increased
its six-year graduation rates considerably — in the past six years, it’s climbed from 57% to 63%, with a goal of 70% by 2025. But COVID-era dropouts could sink those painstaking gains. Another pillar to boost graduation rates: overhauling large vital courses where a higher percentage of low-income students and students of color receive Ds and Fs. That idea isn’t without controversy, raising concerns in some corners that professors and lecturers may be pressured to become easier graders. Finally, campuses will provide every student with a digital degree planner. Each addresses reasons a student might not graduate: dropping out despite having good grades, failing a key class as a freshman or sophomore that craters their confidence, or wasting time and money by taking the wrong classes for their degrees. The chancellor of the country’s largest public university system signaled that the task is huge: “Make no mistake,” Castro said, “this work will be among the most challenging of our careers.” Early success in br i ng i ng back st udent s Starting this February, San Francisco State launched an outreach campaign to bring back 302 students in good academic standing who enrolled in 2019 but dropped during the
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pandemic. So far 60 have come back — a 20% return rate — beating the campus’s modest goal of re-enrolling goal of 10%. “Honestly if they never called me, I probably wouldn’t have come back,” said Ledesma, who’s still on track to graduate in four years. The campus is now applying the lessons it’s learned for an even bigger campaign: re-enrolling 15% of the 1,500 students who were attending class last spring. “Honestly if they never cal led me, I probably wouldn’t have come back.” Nationally, the percentage of freshmen who return for their second year of college declined by an “unprecedented” level during the pandemic, according to a July 2021 report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center that tracks national enrollment trends. While in the past few years around 75% of students returned, just 73% of students came back in 2020 — the steepest drop in a decade — the center found. Other Cal States see a similar trend. “We’re seeing slight decreases across the board in firstyear and second-year retention,” said Jeff Gold, an assistant vice chancellor at Cal State’s chancellor’s office. Official data for students who started in fall 2019 won’t come out for a few weeks. San Francisco State’s retention actually rose slightly during the
pandemic, but the school wants to bring back as many students as it can anyway in hopes of reaching its 2025 graduation goal, said Katie Lynch, a vice president managing enrollment at San Francisco State. Why two students came back Students got emails, phone calls and text messages from an academic advisor or someone at either the financial aid or admissions offices. Because 15 students had financial holds on their accounts — ranging from $700 to $7,600 in tuition and fee debt — financial aid staff called them to work out a repayment plan. That included monthly installments, a search for grant aid or, for five students, helping them take out federal loans to cover what they owed. In other cases, students who were gone for two semesters had to re-apply for admissions — a campus rule that affected Ledesma — so admissions officers reached out promising to waive application fees, allow for late admissions and clear other hurdles. The emails and calls made Ledesma feel wanted, “like, hey, I’m not just another person on a mass spam send-out email,” she said. That personal touch also drew A manda Cangelosi back to San Francisco State. Though she earned straight As in her first year at the university, the shift to online and her parents’ home took an emotional toll on Cangelosi her sophomore year. She thrives on validation from her classmates and professors to stay motivated. Online, though, she got little human interaction as most students kept their cameras off during classes and much of her instruction was pre-recorded. Worse, her hometown friends near Los Angeles were in other states where they were allowed to live on campus while taking classes online. Feeling alone, anxious and depressed, she dropped-out spring term and took a job as a barista at a Barnes & Noble bookstore because she was starved for human interaction. “I got used to the anxiety hole continued on page 7
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“This Is What The LORD Says…” By: Lou Yeboah
California Secretary of state Shirley N. Weber has certified the votes from the Sept. 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election. The election marked the second time since 1913 that a recall petition made it to the polls in California. The results for the question on the ballot asking whether Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled were: 4,894,473 yes votes and 7,944,092 nos. California election law requires results for each replacement candidate to be tabulated and
recorded. They can be found here. The leading replacement candidate was Larry Elder who garnered 3,563,867 votes. His tally counted for 48.4% of all votes for replacement candidates. Almost 5.5 million voters left their response blank for who they believed the replacement candidate should be. “Despite t he ongoi ng uncertainties of the pandemic, I am encouraged that millions of Californians were still committed to participating in the California Gubernatorial Recall continued on page 6
Lou Yeboah “I am giving you three options. Choose one of them for me to carry out against you” [1 Chronicles 21:10]. Three years of famine, or three months to be defeated by your foes with the sword of your enemies overtaking you, or else three days the sword of the LORD; the plague in the
land, with the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the territory of Israel.” Choose One of them for me to carry out against you” because over and over I have warned you to repent, and you have ignored my warnings! Now consider what answer I should take back to Him who sent me: And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” [1 Chronicles 21:13]. So, the LORD sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and continued in next 2 columns
“This Is What The LORD Says…”...continued seventy- thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. When the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD was grieved because of the calamity and said to the angel who was afflicting the people, “Enough! withdraw your hand. [2 Samuel 24:15-16]. Oh,Merciful God! If it had not been for the Lord on my side, where would I be? Listen, even though God chooses to show mercy, what about when that mercy runs out? What will you do? So, many times we take things of God for granted. Things like salvation. God’s convictions. God’s calling. God’s grace and mercy without realizing the result of doing so. But [Isaiah 5:24] reminds us that if we do not repent and return to our first love, that God's love will be turned to anger, His blessings will turn to judgment, murder and death of the people will increase, enemy nations will threaten to attack— suddenly and overwhelmingly— and all trusted defenses will fail. It happened to Israel. It will happen to us if we don't soon change our ways. I tell you, it's past time to look to God, repent and beg His mercy because the similarities of the six woes in [Isaiah 5] and how they relate to us, especially America today are astounding. Sound the Alarm: Judgment is Coming! Blow the trumpet in Zion; let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD
is coming. It is close at hand- a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes, such as never was of old nor ever will be in ages to come. Blow the Shofar! Another army is approaching… this one not of locust but men… who attack, scaling walls and entering houses… and this too will be a “Day of the Lord.” The message God has given to proclaim; God has run out of patience with your unbelief and punishment is on the horizon: For He says, even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go! And if they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what the LORD says: “‘Those destined for death, to death; those for the sword, to the sword; those for starvation, to starvation; those for captivity, to captivity.” [Jeremiah 15:1-2]. As Moses wrote in the book of Numbers: "God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" [Numbers 23:19]. This is what the LORD says; while God is full of mercy, His justice will prevail. Make no mistake about it! “I am giving you three options. Choose one of them for me to carry out against you.”
Witness For Justice#1071
“I No Longer Love Blue Skies” Michael Neuroth “I no longer love blue skies. In fact, I now prefer grey skies. The drones do not fly when the skies are grey.” - Zubair Eight years ago this week, then-13-year-old Zubair and his sister Nabeela testified before Congress on the impact of the U.S. armed drone program. One year before, a U.S. drone had killed their grandmother as she was gardening outside her home. This story is all too common. In the remote areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and a growing list of countries in which the U.S. conducts drone strikes, communities talk about the hum of drones overhead and the constant fear of terror from the sky. According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, the U.S. has launched over 14,000 strikes in the past decade, resulting in 910 – 2,200 civilian deaths. Hundreds of these have been children. In 2016, a Pakistani artist collective displayed a massive public image of a child’s face, the victim of a U.S. drone strike. The image was large enough to be seen by satellite mapping software as a reminder to drone operators, and the world, of the human cost of drone attacks. #NotABugSplat was the accompanying social media hashtag that pointed to the dehumanizing jargon often used by drone operators to refer to kills or “bug splats.” “Bug splat” is the pinnacle of callous normalization that has accompanied these killings. “Bug splat” suggests these deaths are small, collateral, even necessary consequences of life. They are not. These civilian killings by drones are happening on our watch, ordered by our leaders, and justified
as necessary for our protection. Weeks ago, following the deadly attack on Kabul airport, President Biden authorized a strike on a suspected ISIS-K terrorist planning a second attack. The hellfire missile struck its intended target, a white 1996 Toyota Corolla. The victim, however, was Zemari Ahmadi, a humanitarian aid worker and father on his way to deliver water containers to his family. Ten were killed in the strike, including seven children. While President Biden claimed he ended the “forever war” in Afghanistan, nothing could be further from the truth. While announcing the U.S. withdrawal, the president simultaneously reassured the American public of our “over-the-horizon” capability, essentially doubling down on U.S. exceptionalism and the promise of lethal drone technology (only now with less reliable on-the-ground intelligence). As people of faith, we must not allow politicians to obscure the facts or avoid the faces of victims. Let us join impacted communities in denouncing the moral failure of drone warfare. The Interfaith Network on Drone Warfare has several free videos available to learn about the impact of lethal drones. As Congress starts to pay attention to the issue, legislation will soon be introduced calling for greater transparency and accountability—which you can support. As a global community, we can come together to ban armed drones the same way we’ve banned biological, chemical, and other weapons that threaten our humanity through global treaties. Together, let us create a world in which all kids can love and enjoy blue skies.
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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010445 Date Filed: 10/14/2021 Filing Expires On: 10/14/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TRINITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7868 MILLIKEN AVE. #529 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: GAGE J. HENDERSON 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: 7868 MILLIKEN AVE. #529 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Name of Individual Registrant: KIMBERLY Y. MURPHY Residence Street Address: 7868 MILLIKEN AVE. #529 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 08, 2021 Gage Henderson, 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 October 28, November 4,11,18, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010357 Date Filed: 10/12/2021 Filing Expires On: 10/12/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 5331 BRIGHTON CT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5331 BRIGHTON CT SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Name of Individual Registrant: DIANA SALERNO 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: 5331 BRIGHTON CT 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: Not Applicable Diana Salerno , 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 October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010737 Date Filed: 10/22/2021 Filing Expires On: 10/22/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): FACCIOVA County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business:
PETITION/PROBATE
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LA SHONNA K. ROY aka LA SHONNA KRISTEN ROY aka LA SHONNA ROY CASE NO: PROSB 2100771 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of:
LA SHONNA K. ROY aka LA SHONNA KRISTEN ROY aka LA SHONNA ROY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LA DAWNE ROY in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: LA DAWNE ROY 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: Nov 24, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 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
3406 HONEYBROOK WAY ONTARIO, CA 91761 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: FACCIOVA LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202128810897 Residence Street Address: 3406 HONEYBROOK WAY ONTARIO, CA 91761 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: Not Applicable Simon Kostyak, Manager, 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 October 28, November 4, 11, 18 , 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010292 Date Filed: 10/08/2021 Filing Expires On: 10/08/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1906 PROPERTIES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1120 ONEIL STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 Mailing Address: 1120 ONEIL STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 Name of Individual Registrant: STEPHANIE C. CROWELL 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: 1120 ONEIL STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 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 Stephanie C. Crowell, 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 October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010479 Date Filed:10/15/2021 Filing Expires On:10/15/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): YOUNGNSELFISH LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16567 MANNING CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: YOUNGNSELFISH, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address:16567 MANNING CT. VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 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: 07/22/21
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 HARTNELL LAW GROUP, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 25757 REDLANDS BOULEVARD REDLANDS, CA 92373-8453 (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 28, November 4, 11, 2021.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARK STEVEN GAYLORD, SR. CASE NO: PROPS 2100197 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: MARK
STEVEN GAYLORD, SR.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: CHARLES D. GAYLORD in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: CHARLES GAYLORD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 03/08/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Main Courthouse 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
Rickey L. Jones, 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 October 28, November 4, 11,18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20210010247 Date Filed: 10/06/2021 Filing Expires On: 10/06/2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BALANCING HAPPENS @ BOOKKEEPER’S County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 16109 SPRUCE ST. #A HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: ELIZABETH EDDLEMON 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: 16109 SPRUCE ST. #A 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: Sep 01, 2021 Elizabeth Eddlemon, 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 October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2125947 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JACKY J. XIANG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. JACKY J. XIANG Proposed name: to: JIAYI XIANG 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: Dec 02, 2021 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino Justice Center 247 West 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210
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: Aaron F. Garcia LAW OFFICES OF AARON F. GARCIA, APLC 71-780 San Jacinto Drive, Building J Rancho Mirage, California 92270 (760)346-3788 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 21, 28, November 4, 2021.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERNESTINA JUANITA CHAVEZ CASE NO : PROSB 2100763
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ERNESTINA
JUANITA CHAVEZ
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: BENJAMIN D. CHAVEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: BENJAMIN D. CHAVEZ 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: Nov 15, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 San Bernardino Justice Center/ Probate Division 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
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: 10/14/21 John M. Pacheco Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2124824 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DARLENE CASILLAS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. LOGAN DMITRI VASQUEZ Proposed name: to: LOGAN DMITRI CASILLAS 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: November 17, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center/ Civil Division A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: August 17, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2125061 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ CARLOS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. SUNNY LOVE AGUILAR Proposed name to: SUNNYLOVE AGUILAR 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: 11/29/21 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino Superior Court Civil Division 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for
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. Petitioner: Benjamin D. Chavez 2542 South Balboa Avenue Ontario, CA 91761 (909)331-7889 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper October 21, 28, November 4, 2021.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ELMER LEE FRUIT CASE NO: PROSB 2100683
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of:
ELMER FRUIT, BUTCH FRUIT or ELMER LEE FRUIT A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MARY E. FRUIT in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: MARY E. FRUIT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 28, 2022 Time: 9 a.m. Dept: S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Probate Division
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
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: Oct 15, 2021 John M. Pacheco Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2123938 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. NMESOMA DEBORAH ROBERT OKORIE Proposed name: to: DEBORAH NMESOMA ROBERT 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: 11/08/21 Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino District-Civil 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: September 13, 2021 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2021.
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. Petitioner: Mary E. Fruit 4850 Gross Road Phelan, CA 92329 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 4, 11, 18, 2021. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book. FREE author submission kit! Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 1-855-667-0380 (CalSCAN) U PDAT E YOU R HOM E with Beautiful New Blinds & Shades. FREE in-home estimates make it convenient to shop from home. Professional installation. Top quality Made in the USA. Call for free consultation: 1-877-4380330. Ask about our specials! (Cal-SCAN) Become a Published Author. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920 Book manuscr ipt submissions cur rently being reviewed. C ompr ehe n sive Se r v ic e s: Consult at ion, P roduct ion, Promotion and Distribution. Call for Your Free Author`s Guide 1-877-538-9554 or visit http:// dorranceinfo.com/Cali (CalSCAN) Eliminate g ut ter cleaning forever! Leaf Filter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-424-7581 (Cal-SCAN)
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Blacks, Veteran’s Day and Critical Race Theory By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint
Dr. John E. Warren Veterans Day was created as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. It became a national holiday by an act of Congress in 1938. As we honor the memory of those who served in this great conflict, separately and apart from other occasions honoring our War service members, let us not forget the special struggles of Black Veterans, especially during the years following World War I. We have seen from history that African Americans who fought for the freedom of others on distant shores, came home to disenfranchisement, segregation, and subhuman treatment on every front where they should have received respect and equality for having served. We have seen from a historical point that a Black soldier named Charles Lewis, recently discharged from the military, was lynched in uniform in Hichman, Kentucky; in 1944, four Black soldiers after a white store owner claimed they tried to take over his place; in 1947, we repeat how Joe Nathan Roberts, a Black Navy Veteran, studying at Temple University on the G.I. Bill was abducted and shot because he wouldn’t say “Sir” to white men. What is so important about these stories today is that if
“Critical Race Theory'' is allowed to be implemented on the scale white legislatures and school boards are trying to do, to sanitize all discussion of America’s racist past, these stories will be lost along with the racist history they represent. Let us not forget that we have over 99 African American servicemen who earned and received the Medal of Honor in battle, fighting, and in some cases dying for a country who would only honor them when the flag was draped over their coffins and taps played at their graveside. It is up to us to remember and honor our own, in spite of what this nation does or how it seeks to change or erase the history that we bled and sacrificed to build. Yes, this Veterans Day, let's remember our own; and not by running out to catch the latest sales. How about reflecting on how we can individually build on what they left? Things like registering to vote, spending money with those who support us, demanding respect for ourselves and our elders, and remembering that we are still “Black” to America whether we are rich, poor, educated, homeless, or ignorant. We must honor ourselves before we can demand that others do so.
42.6% Of Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Millennial Householders Own Their Home, Above U.S. Average... continued level, the Mountain states and the Midwest have the highest rates of millennial homeownership. Wyoming and Minnesota have the highest millennial homeownership rates in the country, at 59.4% and 55.1%, respectively. At less than $280,000, Wyoming’s median home price is lower than the national median of $303,000, and millennial median income in Wyoming is about the same as the national median. Conversely, California, which is home to some of the most expensive housing in the country, has the lowest rate of millennial homeownership, at just 30%. Other states with above average home prices and low millennial homeownership rates include New York, Hawaii, Nevada, and Massachusetts. To find the metropolitan areas with the highest millennial homeownership rates, researchers at Filterbuy analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Zillow. The researchers ranked metro areas according to the rate of ownership among millennial householders. Researchers also calculated the median income for millennials, median home price, millennial income as a percentage of home price, and the millennial population share. To improve relevance, only metropolitan areas with at least 100,000 people were included in the analysis. Additionally, metro areas were grouped into cohorts based on population. The analysis found that
millennials make up 22.9% of the Riverside-San BernardinoOntario metropolitan area population. The most recent Census data shows that 42.6% of millennial householders in the Riverside-San BernardinoOntario metro own their homes, compared to 41.9% at the national level. Here is a summary of the data for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area: Millennial homeownership rate: 42.6% Median income for millennials: $32,000 Median home price: $506,174 Millennial income as a percentage of home price: 6.3% Millennial population share: 22.9% For reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States: Millennial homeownership rate: 41.9% Median income for millennials: $38,000 Median home price: $303,288 Millennial income as a percentage of home price: 12.5% Millennial population share: 21.8% For more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results, you can find the original report on Filterbuy’s website: filterbuy.com/resources/citiesmillennial-homeownership-rates
SBCUSD Superintendent Doc Ervin Joins U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary for Virtual Discussion About Student Mental Health National/Local News
42.6% Of Riverside-San BernardinoOntario Millennial Householders Own Their Home, Above U.S. Average National/Local News Compared to prior generations, millennials—defined by the Pew Research Center as people born between 1981 and 1996—are known to be better educated, more likely to live in big cities, and more likely to delay marriage and start families. While they have also had lower homeownership rates than older generations of the same age, millennial home buying is picking up steam. Home demand has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many aging millennials are now in a better position to buy a home. According to the most recent granular data on homeownership from the U.S. Census Bureau, the millennial homeownership rate—specifically for those between 23 and 38 years of age in 2019—was 41.9%. Homeownership rates have been rising across all age groups since 2017, after dipping in the wake of the Great Recession and housing market crash. But unlike during the last economic recession, homeownership rates have only surged higher since COVID-19 began. Fueled by record low interest rates, increased savings rates, and a desire for more space, the overall U.S. homeownership
rate jumped by more than two percentage points between 2019 and 2020. For homeowners under 35, which includes most millennials, the homeownership rate grew by even more, from 36.7% in 2019 to 39.1% in 2020. As it pertains to homeownership, millennials represent a more diverse group of individuals than do older generations because of their younger age. The millennial generation includes both individuals who recently graduated college and also those who have accumulated a decade or more of work experience. While younger millennials—many of whom have student loan debt and are not married—may not yet be considering a home purchase, older millennials have entered prime homebuying years. As such, age is an especially strong determinant of homeownership for millennials. In addition to age, millennial homeownership rates vary substantially by location, largely depending on home prices, local job market conditions, and other cultural factors. On a regional continued in next 2 columns
SBCUSD Superintendent Doc Ervin San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Doc Ervin will join Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona on Friday, November 12, 2–3:30 p.m. ET, for a webinar about student mental health hosted by The Kennedy Forum. The webinar, titled SchoolBased Mental Health: A National Priority, will explore how education systems across the country can address the immediate mental health needs of students and integrate mental health instruction long-term. Topics of discussion will include innovative approaches to engage youth, best practices for program development and assessment, strategies for addressing common challenges, and more. Ervin will join U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Ed.D., who served as the Commissioner of Education in Connecticut during COVID, and other panelists. Founded in 2013 by former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), The Kennedy Forum leads a national dialogue on mental
health by uniting advocates, policymakers, educators, and others around a common set of principles. The organization is dedicated to advancing quality mental health programming in schools that benefits students, families, and educators. Ervin, a strong advocate of student mental health, will share his expertise and insights about the role that mental health literacy and social-emotional learning play in student success. “The social and emotional wellbeing of our students has always been important. Now more than ever, social-emotional learning needs to be an integral part of our education system,” Ervin said. “That’s why I am proud of the work we are doing in San Bernardino City Unified to help our teachers, school leaders, and families develop the skills they need to support our kids in reaching their full potential.” For more information and to register for the free webinar, visit The Kennedy Forum.
Battery, Resisting, and Disturbance of Public Meeting Among Multiple Charges Filed Against Victorville Councilwoman Blanca Gomez and Constituent Robert Rodriguez, as Co-Defendants National/Local News SAN BERNARDINO Calif. –The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed a misdemeanor complaint against Blanca Gomez, a Victorville councilwoman and Robert Rodriguez from Victorville. In our filing, three separate incidents occurred that resulted in these charges. On July 20, 2021, the following counts are alleged to have occurred at a City Council meeting in Victorville. Gomez (45), has been charged with: Two counts of PC148(a)1 – Resisting, Obstructing or Delaying of Peace Officer and one count of PC403 – Disturbance of Public Meeting. Rodriguez (34), has been charged with one count of PC148(a)1 – Resisting, Obstructing or Delaying of Peace Officer, and one count of PC403 – Disturbance of Public Meeting. On July 6, 2021, the following
count that resulted in charges against Rodriguez, is alleged to have occurred at a City Council meeting in Victorville. One count of PC403 – Disturbance of Public Meeting. On June 2, 2021, the final counts against Gomez and Rodriguez are alleged to have occurred in Victorville. Gomez has been charged with the following misdemeanors: One count of PC148(a)1 – Resisting, Obstructing or Delaying of Peace Officer and one count of PC242 – Battery. Rodriguez has been charged with the following misdemeanors: Two counts of PC148(a)1 – Resisting, Obstructing or Delaying of Peace Officer and one count of PC602(m) – Trespass by Entering and Occupying. The letters of arraignment have been sent for both defendants for Jan. 4, 2022.
91 % of Californians Voted by Mail in Gov. Recall Election Edward Henderson | California Black Media...continued from page 4 Election – nearly 3.5 million more than participated in the 2003 recall election,” Secretary Weber said after announcing the certification of the vote. “As I’ve said before, democracy matters to Californians and giving them the option to participate early by mail, at secure drop-off locations or safely in person has clearly reinforced their commitment to making their voices heard.” In total, there were 22,057,154 registered voters (as of August 30, 2021), a state record for California. A total of 12,892,578 votes were cast -- 3,479,084 more votes than were cast in the last statewide gubernatorial recall election in 2003. The California Secretary of State’s office made a substantial effort to conduct the election as smoothly and effectively as possible considering the unprecedented challenges pandemic safety restrictions presented. An online system for tracking mail-in ballots in real time was just one of a number of innovations implemented to give voters confidence that their voices would be heard. 91 % of all votes cast in the recall election were submitted via the mail-in option. Voting by mail in the United States started in the late 1800s. But in a first-in-the-nation execution, California mailed ballots to every registered voter in the state, a move voting rights advocates praised for setting new standards for expanding enfranchisement. “I also want to commend the state’s elections officials and
poll workers for stepping up to ensure the recall ran so smoothly,” Webber said. “The short timeline and the logistics of providing voter information, ensuring access to the election, securing the ballots and protecting the health and safety of voters were a challenging endeavor. Their effectiveness at delivering an accessible, fair and secure election under these conditions deserves our respect. I am proud to serve with them in the administration of our democracy.” The only successful California gubernatorial recall election was held in 2003 when Gov. A r nold Schwa r z e neg ge r replaced Gov. Gray Davis after winning 48.6 %of the vote. Every California governor since 1960 has faced some form of a recall attempt. Newsom’s detractors cited his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as the basis for this most recent attempt. Since surviving the recall, Newsom has signed 92 % of the bills that have come to his desk into law. Among notable measures are sentencing reform for convicts and increasing commercial real estate taxes to fund affordable housing initiatives and fight homelessness. "Traditionally, we have governors who have been more centrist than Newsom," said Bill Whalen, a policy fellow at the Hoover Institution, in an interview with Newsweek. The Hoover Institution is a conservative think tank at Stanford University in Palo Alto. "With the recall now gone, this is a governor who is really not threatened in any way."
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COMMENTARY: It Had Better Be a Hoax By Cheryl Smith, Publisher of I Messenger Media and Texas Metro News
Sure, some children are going to act out when their parents are not around but today it appears there’s no end to the drama, no stopping point, no voice of reason. I contend that part of the reason is that so many young people are being taught that there are no boundaries, just as there are no standards. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) I love teaching! When I was eight-years old, my friends were playing “house” and “doctor.” I was in another room with my sister, two younger cousins and any neighborhood child I could round up on our street in Newark, NJ, and we were playing “school.” Of course, I was the teacher. I was good too. They listened and learned. Little did I know that I would eventually end up in a classroom as a college professor. It would be an understatement to say I was dismayed upon hearing about a challenge on social media that involved students filming themselves physically assaulting teachers. All I could think of was how underpaid teachers are and how there are some adults who live for and love being in the classroom, despite being underpaid and sometimes under-appreciated because of incompetent leadership. I thought about the teachers who use their salaries to help their students. Then too, there are the teachers who are more of a parent to students than the ones whose DNA is a match. And there are the teachers who are social workers, counselors, personal shoppers, tutors, UberEats, disciplinarians and more. Admittedly as children, there’s an expectation that there is a level of stupidity that all will experience. As I heard more and more about the “Slap a Teacher” challenge, I tried to imagine
what my reaction would have been had someone’s child hit me. Sure, every generation thinks that the next generation is crazier but with the advent of social media and camera phones, well, it’s easier today to have receipts in the form of inappropriate photos, messages and videos. Denial was easier for previous generations, but today, the proof is there and for generations to come; you are GUILTY. And speaking of guilty, I thought about a student hitting me and all I could hear was a judge, saying “guilty” and then the loud clanging of the cell door behind me as I pondered receiving the stiffest penalty for opening a can of Whoop You know WHAT! I also thought about the parents who have let their children become kookoo for Cocoa Puffs. Sure, some children are going to act out when their parents are not around but today it appears there’s no end to the drama, no stopping point, no voice of reason. I contend that part of the reason is that so many young people are being taught that there are no boundaries, just as there are no standards. As one student told me, “My momma said I don’t have to respect anyone if I feel like they are disrespecting me!” Which brings me to my truth. Everyone needs to decide what type of person they are going to be and what they decide should not be continued on page 8
Why We Need an Office of Men’s Health—Now! African American Men live 6.5 years shorter lives than the average male, And 7.7 years shorter lives than African American Women. World/ Health News Men live sicker and die younger than women, leaving wives, daughters, sons, and sisters behind. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that more than half the elderly women living in poverty were not in poverty before their husbands died. There are several Offices of Women’s Health in the federal government, but there isn’t a corresponding Office of Men’s Health. Why not? There are five Offices on Women’s Health at the federal level: at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The combined annual budgets of these Offices is in the tens of millions of dollars. In addition, the Office of Research for Women’s Health
within the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—one of several research agencies focusing exclusively on women’s health— has a large annual budget. Unfortunately, there are still exactly zero Offices of Men’s Health anywhere in the federal government, zero offices researching men’s health, and a corresponding combined budget of exactly zero dollars. (In 2010, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act authorized the creation of an Office of Indian Men’s Health, but more than a decade later, that Office is still unstaffed and unfunded.) Why not?—The answer to that is a bit more complicated and more tragic. In just the past few years, we’ve seen the gap between men’s and women’s life expectancy increase (it’s now more than five and a half years shorter than women’s), and a disproportionate number of men dying from COVID and continued in next 2 columns
Why We Need an Office of Men’s Health— Cal State races to boost graduation rate and cut early Ds and Fs...continued Now!...continued “diseases of despair”—men make up more than two thirds of opiate overdose deaths and three quarters of suicides, according to the CDC. Men die at younger ages and higher rates than women of nine of the top ten causes of death in the U.S. Most of those premature deaths are preventable. “It is important that we have a level of coordinated effort and synergy for men’s health initiatives throughout the country.” Said Darrell Sabbs, Community and Public Relations Representative for Phoebe Putney Health Systems. “Establishing an Office of Men’s Health would supply that central stream of advocacy and resources.” A federally funded and staffed Office of Men’s Health could save lives, providing community-based programs the expertise they need to reach men and boys, including Black men and boys, with lifesaving messages, advice, and resources. Just look at how successful the Offices of Women’s Health have been at increasing awareness of women’s health issues and at encouraging women to get regular health screenings and physical exams (men are half as likely as women to see a health provider for preventive care). “Men tend to neglect their health, and it puts a burden on their families and society as a whole.” Said Tom Rogers, M.D. “Men are much more unhealthy than women overall because they are reluctant to visit the doctor for screenings, and are less educated about their health." The Office of Women’s Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says that it and the other Offices have, among other achievements, increased breast cancer screenings and reduced breast cancer deaths, decreased smoking rates for women, decreased teen pregnancy rates, and increased women’s lifespan. An Office of Men’s Health could produce the same type of benefits for men. “[An Office of Men’s Health] would be in a position to advance and promote the development of health professionals and provide avenues to develop innovative programs specific to improving men’s health outcomes.” Said
Darryl Davidson, Director of the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative, City of Milwaukee, “The Office increases the likelihood of developing opportunities to learn about and respond to priority issues.” A federally funded and staffed Office of Men’s Health could also save money. In a peerreviewed article published in the American Journal of Men’s Health, Armin Brott and his colleagues found that the failure to address men’s health in a comprehensive manner costs the government, private employers, and the healthcare system more than $450 billion each year. What would an Office of Men’s Health do? A lot. To start with, it would create and disseminate— to state and local health agencies, private employers, and religious and community organizations — awareness and educational materials and programs designed to engage boys and men in the healthcare system and empowering them to be more active participants in their own care. Non-government entities such as Men’s Health Network and Healthy Men, Inc. are trying to fill this role, but they lack the fiscal resources.The Office of Men’s Health would also coordinate the male-focused and father-focused public health efforts within state health agencies (as the Offices of Women’s Health currently do for women). What can you do to help? Contact your Representatives and Senators and encourage them to co-sponsor or at least support legislation to create, staff, and fund an Office of Men’s Health within the Department of Health and Human Services. The results could be dramatic, both in terms of lives lengthened, improved, and saved, as well as money saved and reduced health care costs for all Americans. Healthier men and boys lead to healthier families and a healthier society. Don't know who your members of Congress are? You can find them at congress.gov/members or call the United States Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and they will connect you with your Representative and Senators.
Cal State races to boost graduation rate and cut early Ds and Fs...continued from page 4 that I created for myself,” she said, “I became comfortable in it.” When San Francisco State representatives called and emailed her with promises of early registration to snag the hard-to-get classes for this fall, she was sold. She’s now living on campus, taking a full course load and is on pace to graduate in 2024 — too late to boost San Francisco State’s four-year graduation rate but within the window to prop up its six-year graduation rate. Fe w e r Ds and Fs One tell-tale sign that students may drop out is if they earn a D or F in two or more early classes, said Gold of Cal State. Analysts at the university system found that to be especially true for low-income students and students of color. Cal State last fall had 686 courses, each with at least 100 students, in which more than 20% earned a D, F or withdrew, accordi ng to EdSou rce. To turn things around at San Francisco State, more than 80% of faculty since 2019 has been trained
in redesigning their courses to boost student grades. The topics ranged from developing students’ study skills to avoiding prejudiced or racist assignments or st udent i nteract ions. Professors, especially those who teach writing-intensive and math courses required for all students, are encouraged to take the training and receive up to $1,250 each, stipends funded by federal COVID relief dollars. San Francisco State is still crunching numbers to see whether students earn higher grades in classes taught by professors who went through the training, said Maggie Beers, a vice president for teaching and learning at the campus. Still, a March survey showed that 82% of professors feel confident that what they’ve learned is making a difference. Some Cal States are seeing the rate of Ds and Fs drop by offering more tutoring, tweaking the curriculum or changing continued in next 2 columns
grading policies to accommodate students, including those who have packed schedules as parents or full-time workers. Others use early signs of struggle to refer students to academic advising. At Cal State Dominguez Hills, the rate of students earning a D or F at an introductory course in chemistry declined from 51% to 25% in two years. The class, Chemistry 108, is a requirement for many science majors. Much of the improvement is due to increased tutoring, said chemistry department chair Kenneth Rodriguez. The college began hiring students who previously did well in chemistry to tutor current students and guide group sessions. Now upper-division chem classes are using the same strategy. A faculty member also keeps a weekly hour open for students to ask questions or seek help. There were curriculum tweaks as well, Rodriguez noted, such as removing lessons on gasses that they’d learn in the next course to focus more on algebraic concepts and chemical nomenclature — parts of the curriculum that faculty found tripped students up in more advanced courses. The economics department at San Francisco State tried something similar, with positive results for its introductory
economics courses that 1,000 students take each semester. Before spring of 2020, about 20% of students earned a D, F or withdrew from those courses. Since the overhaul, that dropped to 15%. The changes gave students more opportunities to prove what they know, said Veronica Sovero, an assistant professor of economics at San Francisco State who teaches intro courses. For one, professors of those two economics courses issued more frequent assignments that each counted less toward a student’s grade instead of relying on a few exams. Professors also were more lenient: Students could turn in missed homework assignments and ask for extensions. Some professors dropped a student’s lowest grade from their course average. Last spring, San Francisco State overhauled 64 other courses that enroll 16,000 students, and is now analyzing whether that led to a drop in D and F grades. So did the rigor of the courses slip? Rodriguez and Sovero insist the answer is no. Nor did faculty oppose the reforms, Rodriguez said. Sovero added that she uses the same homework assignments she’d issued in past classes and said her tests are largely unchanged compared to previous years.
Giving Voice and Hope to Children With Sickle Cell Disease, One Duck at a Time By Brad Knox Over the years, corporations have become more creative in developing characters synonymous with their brands. From the lonely nameless Maytag Repairman to Progressive's quirky sales rep Flo and Jake from State Farm, beloved mascots give many products iconic voices that withstand the test of time. The Aflac Duck waddled into the business world Jan. 1, 2000, and by the time I joined the Georgia-based supplemental insurance family in 2006, the little duck with big personality was already a brand powerhouse. That said, advertising and branding were only part of the mission. In 2018, Aflac introduced My Special Aflac Duck® as a companion for children with cancer. It quickly became clear that this robotic innovation was more than another brand mascot. Its purpose was born straight from the hearts of Aflac CEO Dan Amos and Kathelen Amos. Since its debut, My Special Aflac Duck has made its way into the arms of more than 12,000 children with cancer, providing comfort and joy as they undergo treatment. Early on, parents and medical professionals saw its great benefits as more than just a cuddly companion. My Special Aflac Duck helps even the smallest patients (3 and older) communicate their feelings, better understand their care, and enjoy moments of empowerment and even fun. Aflac’s philanthropic focus on pediatric cancer has been strengthened by its 26-year, $155 million partnership with the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – No. 6 on U.S. News and World Report’s Top 10 Best Pediatric Cancer Programs list. But the Center is also consistently ranked for another reason. Last
year alone, they had over 2,000 visits from patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), making it No. 1 in the nation for total SCD discharges. These astounding figures are what led Af lac to exponentially expand its corporate commitment to children with blood disorders like SCD. Through education, awareness and action, we are amplifying our efforts to help address gaps in care for the youngest suffering from this inherited, painful disease that disproportionately affects African American communities. As a parent myself, my heart aches for those that learn their child has this devastating disease. It brings me great joy and pride to work for a company that invests in the well-being and futures of these children and their families. As part of our ongoing commitment, My Special Aflac Duck has been enhanced with features specifically designed to help children with SCD cope with their unique care and treatment routines. Did you know fluctuations in temperature and dehydration can often lead to painful SCD crises? Kids with SCD can mimic their need to stay warm by bundling up their Duck in its very own customizable blanket, and they can learn to stave off dehydration by providing virtual water breaks through the duck’s improved, free companion app. The new My Special Aflac Duck with features for children with SCD will be available in early 2022 – and just as it is for children with cancer, there will be no charge. It’s available to health professionals and organizations that care for children with blood disorders to give to their children with SCD, free of charge. If you’d like to receive an email when they’re available,
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Claudette Colvin was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Now she's fighting to get her record expunged
Claudette Colvin was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Now she's fighting to get her record expunged...continued
By Devon M. Sayers and Maria Cartaya, CNN
up and take your rightful place as an American. And that's what she wants for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. This is what she's doing this for." The Montgomery County district attorney will also file a motion in support of Colvin's expungement.
Claudette Colvin, a civil rights pioneer who in March 1955, at the age of 15, was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a White person on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, is seeking to get her conviction expunged. © CNN "I guess you can say that now, I'm no longer a juvenile delinquent," Colvin said at a news conference Tuesday, after filing a motion asking the juvenile courts to seal, destroy and expunge her records. "Under Jim Crow the bus driver had the authority to ask you to give up your seat to a White person and that was absolutely wrong," she added. Colvin's legal team had said Monday it planned to file a request Tuesday with a Montgomery County court to clear her record. Colvin, now 82, was charged with two counts of violating of the city's segregation ordinance and
one felony count of assaulting a police officer. She was convicted on all counts in juvenile court, but the segregation convictions were overturned on appeal. "There were two colored females sitting opposite two white females, that refused to move to the back with the rest of the colored," the 1955 police arrest report said. "Claudette Colvin, age 15, colored female, refused. We then informed Claudette that she was under arrest." Colvin was placed on "Indefinite probation" for the police officer assault conviction and was never informed that her probation ended when she became of age, her attorney, Phillip Ensler, told CNN. "So she thought she's been on probation this entire time," Ensler said. Colvin's case came nine months before Rosa Parks made history for also refusing to give up her bus seat. However, Parks' case
received more attention during the civil rights movement in part because Parks' image was more "acceptable to a White" community, Colvin told CNN earlier this year. Parks was older, married and lighter skinned, she said. Colvin said she "resisted" and was "defiant" when police arrested her on the bus. An officer wrote in the police report that Colvin kicked and scratched him when they put her in the police vehicle. "People said I was crazy," Colvin told CNN. "Because I was 15 years old and defiant and shouting, 'It's my constitutional right!'" In Colvin's motion to get her record expunged, she said she wants to see society progress and not regress. "I want us to move forward and be better," Colvin said in the filing, obtained by CNN. "When I think about why I'm seeking to have my name cleared by the state, it is because I believe if that happened it would show the generation growing up now that progress is possible and things do get better. It will inspire them to make the world better." While juvenile court motions are typically shielded from the public, Colvin's legal team said in a statement that it released the filing "due to the unique public interest and historical significance
of her case." Ensler, Colvin's attorney, said the expungement of Colvin's conviction is "long overdue justice." "People think it was just about a seat on a bus but it was about so much more than that," Ensler said. At Tuesday's news conference, Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey said he was supporting Colvin's motion to "forever set aside and seal the records that taint Ms. Colvin as a violator of the law." "Her actions back in March of 1955 were conscientious, not criminal; inspired, not illegal; they should have led to praise and not prosecution," Bailey said. Colvin eventually became one of the plaintiffs in Browder v. Gayle in 1956. The following year, the US Supreme Court upheld the district court's ruling and ordered Montgomery -- and the rest of Alabama -- to end bus segregation. Colvin's family and legal team say she is seeking the expungement now because she plans to move to Texas with family soon. Gloria Laster, Colvin's younger sister, told CNN that Colvin wants to get her record cleared so she can be an example for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. "This is going to be her legacy to them," Laster said. "I sat down on the bus so that you can stand
Covered California Launches Obamacare Open-Enrollment Period for 2022 With U.S. HHS Secretary County News Covered California welcomed Secretary Xavier Becerra of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to officially launch Affordable Care Act open enrollment in California and across the nation for the 2022 coverage year. Open enrollment is a time when Americans can sign up for or renew their health coverage through Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. “Obamacare”) marketplaces. T h is yea r, consu mers could benefit from more financial help than ever before. The Increased financial help builds on the Affordable Care Act to lower monthly health costs throughout all of 2022, and potentially through 2025 with the proposed national “Build Back Better” plan, helping millions of Americans get covered and stay covered. “The Biden-Har ris Administration is investing in the most robust open-enrollment campaign to date — with recordlow prices, more choices and 30 more days to pick a plan than last season,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Health care should be a right and in reach for everyone. This open-enrollment season, we will get closer to achieving that goal.” The open-enrollment period begins with a record-high 12.2 million people enrolled in the federal and state marketplaces, including 1.6 million in Covered California. The increased enrollment has been driven by the new and expanded financial help available through the American Rescue Plan, as part of the landmark federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recession it sparked In California, open enrollment runs through Jan. 31, 2022 and it
is the one time of the year when eligible people cannot be turned away from health coverage. Twelve brand-name health insurance companies will be offered through Covered California for 2022, and all regions throughout the state will offer at least two options. “Secretary Becerra and the Biden administration have shown that by building on the Affordable Care Act, we can go a long way toward achieving our goal of true universal coverage,” said Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services secretary and chair of the Covered California Board of Directors. “Californians need to see what their coverage options are and find out how affordable insurance can be at CoveredCA.com.” A recent report found that California had reduced the rate of the uninsured to a record-low 6 percent of the population. For those who are still uninsured, the increased financial help is good news for the estimated 1.1 million Californians who are eligible for low-cost or no-cost health plans through Covered California or Medi-Cal. More than 85 percent of that group (about 940,000 people) could even get comprehensive quality health care for $0 per month. That means no monthly premium costs for brand-name health coverage. “The Affordable Care Act is working both nationally and here in California, serving as a critical safety net for those who need coverage, and now is the time to sign up,” said Peter V. Lee, executive director of Covered California. “The amount of financial help available through 2022, and for many years to come if the Build Back Better plan is enacted into law, will cover the entire cost of many
people’s monthly premiums.” In California, more than 70 percent of consumers who qualify for financial help could choose health coverage for less than $10 per month, which is very similar to the national figure. In 2021, because many consumers chose to get richer health benefits that better meet their needs, more than half of consumers who are receiving state and federal financial help are paying less than $10 per month and 75 percent paying less than $100 for their brand-name health plan In addition, With this new financial help, hundreds of thousands of middle-income people — both uninsured and those who purchase coverage directly from a health insurance company — can now save thousands of dollars a year on their health coverage premiums if they sign up through Covered California. Covered California is also launching a new statewide ad campaign this month in multiple languages to encourage people to visit CoveredCA.com to quickly and easily find out if they qualify for financial help and see the health coverage options in their area. They just need to enter their household income, ZIP code, household size and the number of people who need coverage and their ages into the calculator on Covered California’s homepage. In addition to visiting CoveredCA.com, those interested in learning more about their health coverage options can also: Get free and confidential assistance over the phone, in a variety of languages, from a certified enroller. Have a certified enroller call them and help them for free. Call Covered California at (8 0 0) 3 0 0 -15 0 6 .
"I believe that the charges that were (originally) brought, were brought on bogus laws," District Attorney Daryl B. Bailey told CNN. "It was totally unlawful what the state, and law enforcement, did to this woman at the time."
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COMMENTARY: It Had Better Be a Hoax... continued from page 7 based upon how they are treated. If any child that participates in some of these stupid challenges has a conscience, they are going to have some serious regrets in the future. So, I sighed with relief when I received reports that the Slap a Teacher Challenge was a hoax. Sure, there have been reports of violence against teachers and the social media site has been quick to disassociate from any acts of violence. With all the other stupid gimmicks, I still wouldn’t be surprised if someone tried a stunt that could have a dramatic and devastating outcome.
So, parents, talk to your children. Have a candid talk about acceptable behavior. Yeah, I know there will be the ones who are hell bent on being rebellious. We just don’t need you contributing to the foolishness because just like parents are held accountable for their children’s truancy, you need to be held accountable for letting your children grow up not knowing that there are consequences and repercussions for their actions. The results won’t be funny because one day, they may run up on the WRONG PERSON!
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