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July 09, 2020 - July 15, 2020
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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
“Stop Killing Us:” Activists Bring Their Pain to State Capitol Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
Rideshare Drivers: Back Behind a Wheel or the 8-Ball? Lyft and Uber drivers’ early pandemic experiences have soured them on the companies’ ability to keep their workers safe. By Sasha Ambramsky
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Families affected by police violence came from all across the state to participate in the Stop Killings Us Rally in Sacramento. Last week, several California social and criminal justice organizations, as well as community-based groups, gathered for a rally at the state Capitol titled “Stop Killing Us.” Oakland-based All of Us or None (AOUON) organized the event — with the help of other partners across the state — to condemn police violence against African Americans. AOUON is a project of Legal Service for Prisoners With Children (LSPC), a nonprofit civil rights organization that advocates for the rights of formerly and currently incarcerated people and their families. Their demonstration was peaceful — done with official per mission — and less spontaneous than recent explosive protests and riots triggered by the brutal murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in Minnesota, at the hands of police officers. But it was charged with strong convictions and a solemn sense of grief, much like those protests. “You mess with our children, I'll come running,” said Yolanda Banks, the mother of Sahleem Tindle, who a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officer killed on Jan. 3, 2018. He was 28. “I have to march,” Banks
continued. “We fight together.” Banks frequently joins other grieving African American fam ilies f rom arou nd California who have lost loved ones to police violence for rallies and vigils like the one AOUON held in Sacramento. Participants arrived from Riverside, Los Angeles, San Ber nardino, Bakersf ield, Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland, San Francisco, and other places in the state. Most of the people in attendance were people who have been impacted by police violence. On the front steps of the State Capitol, large black-and-white photos of people of color who have been victims of police deadly force were on display. According to AOUON, police violence has claimed the lives of 600 people in California over the last five years Asale-Haquekyah Chandler (pronounced “Ah-SAH-lah”) made the trip east to Sacramento from San Francisco to support Banks and the other families involved with “Stop Killing Us.” Chandler is hosting the “One Life Walk: A Silent Walk Parade Protest” in downtown San Francisco July 28. C h a nd le r, who ran unsuccessfully for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Ken Oliver, All of Us or None's policy director
Photos of people of color killed by law enforcement agents in California. District 10 seat in 2018, has also been affected by violence, but not at the hands of law enforcement. Her 19-year-old son Yalani Chinyamurindi, while on a lunch break in San Francisco, was shot and killed, along with three individuals he knew. The young men 20, 21, and 22 years of age were giving her son a ride back to his job when four gunmen surrounded the car they were in and opened fire. Locally, around the Bay Area, the crime, which took place on Jan. 9, 2015, has been dubbed the “San Francisco 4.” Chandler said she and Banks (the two women knew each other well before their sons died) attended the event because see themselves as
“fighters of justice and equality for all of our lives,” she said. “We were fighting way before these children were murdered,” Chandler said. “So, the uniqueness we’re bringing to the table was meant to be. Though I hate to say it — because we lost (our children). My child was killed by the community and her child was killed by the police. We didn’t want to be in this club (mothers of children violently killed). But we are the right ones to be in this club.” Banks, who lives on a rural farm in Calaveras County, told California Black Media (CBM) that the events that AOUON stage are “painful but therapeutic.” The pain and passion expressed continued on page 4
9-Year Old Best Selling Author and Philanthropist Debuts New Talk Show, Raising Greatness Lifestyle News Atlanta, GA — Who says you can’t be a kid and have your own talk show? No one does! That is why Atlanta native, 9-year old bestselling author Nicholas Buamah, can now add talk show host to the list of things that he has accomplished at his young age. Raising Greatness with Nicholas Buamah premiered on YouTube, July 1, 2020, at 2pm EST. With almost 11K subscribers on his channel, Nicholas will interview a plethora of guests to find out what led them down their path to success. His guests will include some of the most amazing
people from various walks of life – Celebrity Chefs, Journalist, Hollywood Actors, Comedians, Producers, Professional Athletes, Entrepreneurs, and more. At the age of seven, Nicholas wrote his first book, Kayla and
Kyle: The Walking Dictionaries Election Day. Not only is it an Amazon bestseller, but it has also been cataloged in the Library of Congress. What is just as impressive is his mission: To help kids in underprivileged communities around the world have access to reading materials through his non-profit organization called, Books Without Borders, Inc. Nicholas has been featured in several online news outlets. He has also appeared on major television networks. His most notable appearance was when he
was a guest on the Steve Harvey Show and helped the host learn a few new words. Steve Harvey was so impressed with the young author that he donated 555 books to send to Ghana (West Africa) through Nicholas’ nonprofit organization. He was also honored by the great Whoopi Goldberg on her show, The View. Make sure to subscribe and tune into Raising Greatness every week on YouTube. You don’t want to miss this exciting and inspiring new talk show! “You’re never too young to dream big!” — Nicholas Buamah
In mid-March, with the economy largely shuttered by shelter-in-place orders, gig drivers saw much of their work evaporate. Some struggled on; many others decided to wait out the pandemic. Fifty-year-old Alameda-based rideshare driver Edan Alva got sick in the early days of the outbreak, but never got tested for COVID-19 and so doesn’t know if he now has antibodies. Scared that he might still be susceptible to the disease, he decided to quit temporarily. “I stopped driving April 7th,” he recalls. “Work was so slow I was down to five dollars an hour. I didn’t see the point of exposing myself to risk. Even in the early days, we were the most likely to encounter it. We pick people up from airports. We carry passengers at very close proximity to ourselves. Multiple people every day. Hundreds a month.” Lyft Edan Alva driver says he will sit out the early stages of the state’s reopening: “I’ll start working when I feel safe.” Now, as California’s economy gradually reopens, he’s decided to sit out the early stages of the reopening. “I’ll start working when I feel safe,” he explains. “I’m pretty far from it at the moment. I have a family, people I’m in touch with, and I don’t want to put anyone else at risk.” T he Califor n ia Labor Federation estimates that as many as nine out of every 10 gig drivers – hundreds of thousands of drivers in the state – have lost their income streams over the past three months. Many, like Alva, are now wrestling with the question of how and when to return to work. Their experiences during the early days of the pandemic have soured them on Lyft’s and Uber’s ability, or willingness, to provide their workers with what they need to stay safe. And that, as companies develop models for how to operate during the pandemic, is what has so many drivers worried about what work in the coming months will entail. Alva, who has worked as a driver for over five years, explains how the companies — even after the passage of California’s Assembly Bill 5 — refuse to
consider drivers as employees. Organizers claim, citing UC Berkeley Labor Center findings, that the companies don’t pay their full share into the unemployment insurance fund, and don’t provide the state with earnings data from their drivers. When asked for comment, Lyft’s communications team replied that “the study’s author’s claim that Lyft does not provide states wage data in order to help process drivers through the UI [unemployment insurance] system is flatly false. We have been working with states across the country, including in California during this pandemic, to provide them the data they need for UI verification.” What no one disputes, however, is that the companies don’t provide health insurance to their drivers. As a result, Alva says, he has had to pay for his own health insurance, which comes with high deductibles and thus makes it hard for him to access affordable treatment; and, since he is considered a contractor, he is entirely responsible for all of the costs of keeping his car in good condition. The gig driver model, he has concluded, “pushes the expenses and the risks onto the driver,” providing an unpalatable choice: either stop working entirely, or accept the risk and don’t turn down any rides, even if it puts them in harm’s way. *
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When the COVID-19 crisis hit, the rideshare driver model became even riskier. Alva says that he twice approached Lyft requesting that it provide disinfectant for his car and PPE for him to wear. Both times, he recalls, despite the fact that both Lyft and Uber have publicly committed to spending millions of dollars on PPE for their drivers, he was rebuffed. And so, he says, “I ran from store to store in the Bay Area trying to find masks and disinfectant.” Other drivers report similar stories, as well as being unable to access financial relief as the pandemic took hold. continued on page 2
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COMMUNITY/LIFESTYLE
Flushing The Toilet Might Spread Coronavirus Community/Lifestyle News
Going to the bathroom is something that any grown adult should do automatically. Like, you really don’t think about it unless there’s an accident, and then you go about your day. But a new study says you should think about how you go to the toilet now so as not to spread the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The study says you should close the toilet lid before flushing, and not just because it makes it f lush quieter. Because the coronavirus may affect the digestive system, flushing can send a spray of droplets containing coronavirus particles up to three feet into the air, according to the study published in the Physics of Fluids. How Healthy is Your Hea r t? Fi nd out Here! The study said 40-60% of the particles can reach above the toilet seat and settle on surrounding surfaces where the next person to use the toilet could touch them. The study by researchers at Yangzhou University in China calls for more investigation into the role of toilets in epidemic prevention. “The daily flow of people in a public washroom is stunningly large: thus, a confirmed case may cause a massive number of infections,” the study said. Old School Fo o d Remedies Doctors Love! Most people, by now, know the coronavirus is usually transmitted through droplets coming out of a person’s mouth and lungs. Hence, when a person sneezes you should sneeze into your elbow or a napkin, handkerchief. But recent studies have found the virus can also locate
in the small intestine and that digestive problems accompany about half the coronavirus cases. An often-used toilet creates a higher risk of transmission. “As water pours into the toilet bowl from one side, it strikes the opposite side, creating.. …vortices. These vortices continue upward into the air above the bowl, carrying droplets to a height of nearly three feet, where they might be inhaled or settle onto surfaces. These droplets are so small they float in the air for over a minute,” said co-author of the study Ji-Xiang Wang, of Yangzhou University. The computer simulation used for the study showed that these aerosolized droplets last long enough to be breathed in by the next user in a busy setting. “One can foresee that the velocity will be even higher when a toilet is used frequently, such as in the case of a family toilet during a busy time or a public toilet serving a densely populated area,” Wang continued. The scientists said the “alarming results” of the study led them to advocate several safety procedures: How Healthy is Your Hea r t? Fi nd out Here! Put down the lid before flushing Clean the seat before usi ng the toilet And of course, wash your hands afterwards because virus particles may be present on the toilet handle and door handle. It may seem like a simple or small thing, but it makes so much difference. Before you know it, it will be a healthy habit you won’t have to think twice about.
Covered California Names Kevin Cornish Its New Chief Information Officer Cornish comes to Covered California from the Office of the President at the University of California, where he served as its chief technology officer. Cornish brings 31 years of technology-related experience with him and will be responsible for Covered California’s information technology strategy as the head of the Information Technology division. Cornish replaces the retiring Karen Ruiz, who helped launch Covered California and has led the agency’s Information Technology division since May of 2013. Community News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Monday, Covered California announced the appointment of Kevin Cornish as the agency’s new chief information officer (CIO). As the CIO, Cornish will be responsible for the overall design, development and execution of Covered California’s information technology strategy. The CIO provides executive leadership over complex enterprise-wide business information technology solutions
within a consumer-facing sales environment. Cornish will also represent Covered California’s i n fo r m a t io n t e ch nolog y initiatives with stakeholders, including state and federal government agencies, vendors, health insurance companies and other users of the systems. “Kevin has spent more than three decades helping organizations build and expand their information technology infrastructure,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee. “His knowledge, experience and passion will serve us well as Covered California continues its efforts to use technology to make health care work better for consumers and to support our team in serving millions of Californians.” continued in next 2 columns
Covered California Names Kevin Cornish Its New Chief Information Officer...continued image001.jpgCornish has 31 years of experience in the field, coming to the exchange from the Office of the President at the University of California, where he was its chief technology officer since August of 2017. Earlier in his career, as the vice president of the IT Infrastructure Program at Kaiser Permanente, Cornish helped lead a multibillion-dollar initiative to remediate and transform the technology foundation supporting Kaiser’s integrated health care delivery model. Cornish will be replacing the retiring Karen Ruiz, who began her service with Covered California as the CalHEERS project director in May of 2013, helping build the enrollment portal at CoveredCA.com from the ground up along with joint-venture
partners from the Department of Health Care Services, Office of Systems Integration and Accenture. She became the agency’s chief information officer in March of 2015 and was named CIO of the Year in 2019 by the Public Sector CIO Academy Awards for her outstanding leadership and innovation. Cornish graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Information Processing from the University of California, San Diego in 1988. He worked for private software companies until 2010 before joining Kaiser Permanente and then the University of California, Berkeley as the CIO of the Haas School of Business in 2014. He will earn $260,000 annually, effective Aug. 1, 2020.
ACLU Challenges City Order Suppressing Confederate Monument Protests North Carolina City Ordinance, One of the Most Speech-Restrictive in the Country, Effectively Bans Any Protest
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Community News RALEIGH — The American Civil Liberties Union together with a coalition of civil rights groups today filed an emergency lawsuit against the city of Graham, North Carolina, seeking to immediately block a city ordinance that the government is using to suppress protests against racism, police brutality, and white supremacy. The city has most recently used the ordinance to quash protests against the city’s only Confederate monument. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the NAACP Alamance county branch and individual protesters. “I sought to gather with others to express support for Black lives, advocate for the removal of the monument, and for equally representative government, and I was denied that right.” said Tenae Turner, a plaintiff in the case. “It sends a clear message that racist monuments are valued more highly than Black lives and our constitutional rights.” The ordinance, which mirrors a law the U.S. Supreme Court struck down more than 50 years ago, is one of the most speech-restrictive laws nationwide. It makes it illegal for two people to be outside together, and even one person to walk alone, without a permit for the purposes of protesting or “making known any position or thought.” The civil rights groups argue that the ordinance violates the First Amendment and gives the government sweeping discretion to suppress speech based on its content — including on the basis of how listeners are likely to respond. "This ordinance is a sweeping bar to the rights of people to freely assemble and protest in Graham. People have a constitutional right to gather and voice their concerns in public areas without fear of arrest, harassment, or intimidation from law enforcement,” said Kristi Graunke with the ACLU of North Carolina. “It is appalling that Alamance County officials would trample on the First Amendment rights of their own constituents for the sake of a monument to white supremacy.” The ACLU has filed multiple lawsuits across the country in response to unconstitutional law enforcement attacks on journalists and protesters, including suing President Trump and other administration officials for the firing of tear gas on protesters
outside the White House on June 1. “Any mayor, police chief, or governor who imposes such draconian restrictions on the right to protest should understand that they will be sued,” said Vera Eidelman, staff attorney with the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. “The ACLU will hold accountable any government actor who violates the First Amendment.” The lawsuit was filed by the ACLU, the ACLU of North Carolina, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Scott Holmes and the Lockamy Law Firm, and the Law Office of Thomas W. Cadwallader in federal court for the Middle District of North Carolina. It seeks preliminary relief blocking the city from implementing the order while the underlying First Amendment challenge proceeds. “Peace and justice should belong to everyone, everywhere and all the time,” said Barrett Brown, President of the Alamance Branch of NAACP. “The city’s permit requirement and periodic protest ban violate our most fundamental rights to peacefully assemble and petition our government for redress.” “This site represents the very racist past and present these protestors want to speak out against,” said Elizabeth Haddix, managing attorney at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “The community is trying to reckon with its own racist history in the midst of police violence against citizens across the country; at the same time, sheriff’s deputies restrict the most basic rights of its citizens to protest while threatening to arrest anyone for simply wearing anti-racist clothing.” The complaint is here: https://www.aclu.org/legaldocument/naacp-alamancev-peter ma n- complai nt. The motion for a temporary restraining order is here: https://www.aclu.org/legaldocument/naacp-alamancev-peterman-motiontemporary-restraining-order. This release is here: https:// www.aclu.org/press-releases/ aclu-challenges-city-orders u p p r e s si ng- c on fe de r at e monument-protests.
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Rideshare Drivers: Back Behind a Wheel or the 8-Ball?...continued from page 1 While passengers are supposed to mask up before getting in a Lyft or Uber car, the enforcement mechanisms for them aren’t as stringent as they are for drivers. In an emailed response, Lyft’s communications team claimed: “We are dedicating nearly $2.5 million to cleaning supplies and protective equipment, and have already given out nearly 120,000 sanitizing products and face masks in more than 40 markets across North America.” Lyft did not, in its reply, deny that drivers were also buying their own masks. Groups such as Gig Workers Rising, which have been organizing drivers, grew so dissatisfied with Lyft’s and Uber’s sluggish response that they turned to their own purchasing arrangements for masks. In California, unemployed immigrant garment workers in Southern California, coordinated by the Los Angeles-based Garment Worker Center, ended up being paid by Gig Workers Rising to pick up the slack, and to sew thousands of masks that could be distributed to drivers. But it wasn’t just the lack of PPE that bothered drivers. Steve Gregg, a 52-year-old Uber and Lyft worker who recently moved from Antioch to Modesto, says that because he had pre-existing medical conditions, he applied for Uber’s pandemic relief,
which would have allowed him to stop driving and backstopped him two weeks of pay. The company, he alleges, never paid him; ultimately, he says, while he was waiting to hear back, and as his finances cratered, Uber’s guidelines changed so that the company would pay this money only to drivers who were actually diagnosed with COVID-19. Uber did not respond to requests for comment on their pandemic relief payment criteria. “The vibe I get from other drivers is they’re really scared of corona and don’t want to die from it,” says Steve Gregg. “I’d go back only in a b s o l u t e d e s p e r a t i o n .” Like Alva, Gregg has remained on the sidelines as the economy has sputtered back to life; many of his co-workers have similarly opted for caution. “The vibe I get from other drivers is they’re really scared of corona and don’t want to die from it,” he says. “There’s not enough safety protocols for me going back to rideshare. I’d go back only in absolute desperation.” Those who have returned to the workplace face new realities. “They’re [Lyft and Uber] requiring drivers to have PPE right now to start working. And they’re not providing it; drivers have to provide it themselves: continued on page 4
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EDUCATION/RELIGION
Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award and Make a Virtual Appearance at the 2020 NNPA Convention
Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of Reggae Icon Bob Marley, will receive the Global Icon Award from the NNPA. Ziggy recently appeared on a livestream interview with BlackPressUSA.com that overnight reached more than 1.7 million people around the globe. By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Reggae legend Zigg y Marley will receive the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2020 Global Icon Achievement Award during the NNPA’s Annual Convention scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9. The two-day international broadcast marks the first virtual convention in the 80-year history of the NNPA and the 193-year history of the Black Press of America. Marley, the oldest son of Reggae Icon Bob Marley, recently appeared on a livestream interview with the Black Press that overnight reached more than 1.7 million people around the globe. The socially conscious singer is being honored for his outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry and for representing the best of the love of all humanity in the cause of freedom, justice, peace, and equality. The will be a pre-recording of Ziggy Marley at the convention. “I than k the National Newspaper Publishers Association for this award,” said Marley, whose team will also select a special recorded performance for
convention attendees. “The Black Press is very vital to our culture, our communities throughout the world, and for all our people who affirm the oneness of humanity and the oneness of freedom, and the oneness of love for all. My music and my voice will continue to help make a positive difference in the world in which we now live. One love. God bless all.” Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. emphasized, “On behalf of the NNPA, we are honored to have Ziggy Marley receive the 2020 Global Icon Achievement Award during our Annual Convention. Ziggy is a cultural genius who continues to excel in music and the cause of freedom and human rights worldwide.” In addition to Marley, the Black Press will present Trailblazer Awards to Chuck D of Public Enemy, Attorney Benjamin Crump, MC Lyte, and Supremes legend Mary Wilson, who also plans a performance for the Black Press. Registration for the 2020 NNPA Virtual Convention is free. All can register at http:// www.virtualnnpa2020.com.
Prospective Teachers Misperceive Black Children As Angry...continued school than white children. Black children’s negative experiences at school also could contribute to the disparate achievement gap between Black and white youth that has been documented across the United States, Halberstadt said. Those in the study also completed questionnaires relating to their implicit and explicit racial bias, but their scores on those tests didn’t affect the findings relating to Black children. However, those who displayed greater racial bias were less likely to misperceive white children as angry. “Even when people are motivated to be anti-racist, we need to know the specific pathways by which racism travels, and that can include false assumptions that Black people are angry or threatening,” Halberstadt said. “Those common racist misperceptions can extend from school into adulthood and potentially have fatal consequences, such as when police officers kill unarmed Black people on the street or in their own homes.” Previous research with adults in the United States has found that anger is perceived more quickly than happiness in Black faces, while the opposite effect was found for white faces. Anger also is perceived more quickly and for a longer time in young Black men’s faces than young white men’s faces. “Over the last few weeks,
many people are waking up to the pervasive extent of systemic racism in American culture, not just in police practices but in our health, banking and education systems,” Halberstadt said. “Learning more about how these problems become embedded in our thought processes is an important first step.” Participants in the study were predominantly female (89%) and white (70%), mirroring the gender and race of most public-school teachers across the country. The study didn’t include enough people of color from any single race or ethnicity (Hispanic 9%, Asian 8%, Black 6%, Biracial 5%, Native American 1%, and Middle Eastern 1%) to analyze separate findings based on the race or ethnicity of the participants. Article: “Racialized Emotion Recognition Accuracy and Anger Bias of Children’s Faces,” by Amy G. Halberstadt, PhD, Alison N. Cooke, PhD, Dejah Oertwig, MA, and Shevaun D. Neupert, PhD, North Carolina State University; Sherick Hughes, PhD, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; and Pamela W. Garner, PhD, George Mason University, Emotion, published online July 2, 2020. Full text of the article can be found online at https:// www.apa.org/pubs/journals/ releases/emo-emo0000756.pdf.
at three Southeastern universities viewed short video clips of 72 children ages 9 to 13 years old. The children’s faces expressed one of six basic emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise or disgust. The clips were evenly divided among boys or girls and Black children or white children. The sample was not large enough to determine whether the race or ethnicity of the teachers made a difference in how they perceived the children. The prospective teachers were somewhat accurate at detecting the children’s emotions, but they also made some mistakes that revealed patterns. Boys of both races were misperceived as angry more often than Black or white girls. Black boys and girls also were misperceived as angry at higher rates than white children, with Black boys eliciting the most anger bias. Anger bias against Black children can have many negative consequences. While controlling for other factors, previous research has found that Black children are three times more likely to be suspended or expelled from continued in next 2 columns
what He wants in us for His Glory! We have victory through Jesus Christ, the Risen Savior who lives and Reigns in our heart…. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” So, if God be for us, who can defeat us? If God be for us, who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? If God be for us, is there anything that we can’t do? I hear our ancestors answering, “No!” I hear the civil right marchers, answering, “No!” Because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The same Jesus who heard the songs of the slaves and the chants of the civil rights marchers will hear the prayers of those who now cry out for justice throughout our country. Therefore, let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the pioneer and perfecta of our Faith. For it wasn’t by power nor by might, but by the Spirit of God—the wisdom, authority, power, and presence of the Most High God—that freedom, equality, and justice was and will be. Let us learn from the stories of the great cloud of witnesses. “Though beaten, they were not beaten down by life because they looked to Christ. Though enslaved physically, they were not enslaved spiritually because they were free
in Christ. For a people in bondage for 400 years— it is a sustaining and comforting reminder to know that God has not forgotten. “He has seen!” our afflictions, and heard our cries: every tear shed was preserved, and every groan uttered was being recorded, in order to testify at a future day, against the authors of the oppressors.” Oh, what an amazing future it is! Living moment by moment looking back with thankfulness on all that God has done for us, and looking forward at all God promises to do for us because of Christ. For empowered by God as they were, we can continue their work and likewise pass down legacies of strength, perseverance, faith, and victory to future generations. [Psalm145:41]. As it is written: “For our sake [they] were killed all day long; [they] were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” Yet in ALL THESE THINGS [they] were MORE than CONQUERORS through Him who loved us. They were persuaded that neither death nor Life, nor Angels nor Principalities nor Powers, nor things Present nor things to come, nor Height nor Depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate them from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. [Romans 8:35-39]. Surely, We Shall Overcome! Thanksgiving toward the Past, Faith toward the Future!
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Prospective Teachers Misperceive “How Can We Honor Our History, Black Children As Angry Our Ancestors, and Respond to the Study findings suggest ramifications for Black youth Present, and Build a Viable, Vibrant Future for our People?” By: Lou Yeboah Educational News WASHINGTON — Prospective teachers appear more likely to misperceive Black children as angry than white children, which may undermine the education of Black youth, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. While previous research has documented this effect in adults, this is the first study to show how anger bias based on race may extend to teachers and Black elementary and middle-school children, said lead researcher Amy G. Halberstadt, PhD, a professor of psychology at North Carolina State University. The study was published online in the APA journal Emotion. “This anger bias can have huge consequences by increasing Black children's experience of not being ‘seen’ or understood by their teachers and then feeling like school is not for them,” she said. “It might also lead to Black children being disciplined unfairly and suspended more often from school, which can have long-term ramifications.” In the study, 178 prospective teachers from education programs
“How Can We Honor Our History, Our Ancestors, and Respond to the Present, and Build a Viable, Vibrant Future for our People?” ...continued
Lou Yeboah I’ll tell you how…. We can honor their memory by remembering and rediscovering the “Faith” that allowed them to survive. The Faith, that enabled our forefathers to endure trials and hardships that we can only imagine. The Faith, that inspired leaders to respond courageously to the problems of our people. We can build on the legacy they have left us by carefully following the One they followed – Jesus. For we have an extraordinarily rich spiritual heritage and there is victory in our bloodline. We belong to the family of God, and being engrafted into His family means that we are over-comers through the Blood of Jesus; the Blood of the Lamb, the Conquering Weapon. Without remembering
the past we have no future, and present comes meaningless. Don’t forget to remember! You see, the Bible commands believers to “Remember the days of old” and what took place in previous generations, so that it might inform our current realities [Deuteronomy 32:7]. This generation and future generations need to understand what God has done in previous generations to deliver His people from darkness and bring them into the light. How did the slaves endure, overcome, and find hope while being in physical bondage for over 200 years? They learned the story of Israel having been delivered from Egyptian slavery. They heard sermons based on the story. They originated songs based on the story. Don’t forget to remember – BLACK HISTORY! Understand this truth…. God has chosen us for Greatness…. And there’s nobody, there’s nothing, and there is no circumstance, under the Sun that can keep God from doing exactly
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Those who know me, know I love using the phrase, “Let’s unpack that.” When a friend is sharing a trouble or worry from their personal life, I immediately begin with, “Ooh, we need to unpack this.” It is my way of showing interest, really leaning in, and trying to address the root. When I began on the path toward anti-racism and toward examining my whiteness, I had to get comfortable being uncomfortable – lean in, and try to address the root. I had to greet feelings of shame, defensiveness and nervousness, and encourage them to take a seat because we were going to be here a while. It’s important to use the same approach that I share with others when things are hard: I need to unpack this. Unpacking shame means addressing my underlying thoughts: Why didn’t I start sooner? How have I benefited? Perpetuated? Ignored? In college while reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, I expressed my disbelief that I could not have known and reddened with shame as my TA reminded me that I could have known, and that my privilege afforded me ignorance. Unpacking defensiveness means addressing the ways in which my identity has not matched the impact of my actions. It means admitting I have centered myself in conversations about race. Unpacking my defensiveness means admitting to times where I may have played the “well-intentioned, progressive white woman.” It means remembering that my work as
a justice advocate does not give me a better understanding than someone with lived experience. Unpacking nervousness means accepting that I have made and will make mistakes, but that worrying about messing up inappropriately centers myself in the work. Unpacking my nervousness means opening up to, and welcoming, comments and criticism of how to do better. It means being grateful for instruction from my Black loved ones, friends, and colleagues, but also not relying on them to deliver the information that is available in many resources. Fellow white people, come “unpack things” with me. Our Black neighbor, our indigenous neighbor, our nonwhite neighbor is, and has been, hurting from the racism in which we participate. Perhaps recent events have encouraged us to seek more information; let’s not allow discomfort to prevent us from doing the work or continuing the journey. Let discomfort remind us of the emotion and exhaustion tied to the Black experience in this country. Let’s acknowledge that privileges afforded by whiteness have allowed many of us to avoid these feelings of shame or guilt. Let’s do this work without expectation of thanks, because it is our responsibility as people of faith to do so. I am called by my faith towards anti-racism. I will be traveling this path the rest of my life. There will be times for me to sit and listen, and times for me to stand and educate. I am committed to making this world a safer and more just place for every Black person. I still have much to learn, and a long way to go. Let’s unpack this.
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Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes CFPB’s Future and its Independence By Charlene Crowell July 2, 2020
A June 29 U.S. Supreme Court split decision represents a major setback to both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the consumers who have come to rely upon the agency. Since 2010, more than 25 million consumers were helped by the agency’s efforts that returned over $11 billion. Although the case known as Seila Law v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was argued on March 3 of this year, its origins date back to 2017 when Seila Law, a California-based debt relief firm, asked the CFPB to set aside a civil investigative demand (CID) that sought information to determine whether it was engaged in illegal debt relief practices. CFPB declined to set aside the CID and turned to a California federal court to pursue its interests. In response, Seila Law restated its challenge of the independence of the agency’s Director who could only be removed by a President for cause, seeking to have the entire agency abolished as unconstitutional." The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision refuted CFPB’s hallmark: its independent Director. By allowing for an agency Director to be removed for any reason, it now becomes possible for partisan interests to influence whether or not a full, 5-year term of office enshrined in the law will occur, or that powerful corporations will be held accountable. The Court majority argued that CFPB is “unique”. “The CFPB Director has no boss, peers, or
voters to report to,” wrote Justice Roberts in the majority opinion and was joined by Associate Justices Sam Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas. “Yet the Director wields vast rulemaking, enforcement, and adjudicatory authority over a significant portion of the U. S. economy. The question before us is whether this arrangement violates the Constitution’s separation of powers…“We therefore hold that the structure of the CFPB violates the separation of powers,” continued the Chief Justice …The agency may therefore continue to operate, but its Director, in light of our decision, must be removable by the President at will.” The creation of an independent consumer agency was the legislative intent defined in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. Enacted in the aftermath of the worst financial crisis since that of the 1930s Great Depression, CFPB assumed direct responsibility for financial oversight and enforcement on a range of consumer issues that included mortgages, small dollar loans, student debt, credit cards and more. This agency authority included the rights to conduct investigations, issue subpoenas and civil investigative demands, initiate administrative adjudications, prosecute civil actions in federal court, and issue binding decisions in administrative proceedings. The dissenting opinion written by Justice Elena Kagan was joined by Associate Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen
Breyer, and Sonya Sotomayor. “Throughout the Nation’s history, this Court has left most decisions about how to structure the Executive Branch to Congress and the President, acting through legislation they both agree to. In particular, the Court has commonly allowed those two branches to create zones of administrative independence by limiting the President’s power to remove agency heads… If precedent were any guide, that provision would have survived its encounter with this Court— and so would the intended independence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.” “The Court today fails to respect its proper role,” continued the dissenting opinion. “It recognizes that this Court has approved limits on the President’s removal power over heads of agencies much like the CFPB. Agencies possessing similar powers, agencies charged with similar missions, agencies created for similar reasons… Congress and the President established the CFPB to address financial practices that had brought on a devastating recession and could do so again. Today’s decision wipes out a feature of that agency its creators thought fundamental to its mission—a measure of independence from political pressure.” It is noteworthy that while the case was under Supreme Court review, the current CFPB Director, made no effort to explain or defend the agency. In the remaining few months in the current Congress, consumer advocates must now heighten their watchful role to ensure that as many other agency responsibilities can be preserved and pursued as legislatively intended. Many reacted swiftly and directly. “Though the consumer bureau remains intact, it is worrisome that the Court weakened its political independence from the preferences of any one administration or the political pressure of large financial institutions,” said Diane Standaert, Director of the Hope Policy Institute, a nonprofit focused on under-served communities of color and other low-income households. “As laid bare by COVID, the underlying disparities in access
to safe financial services creates the foundation for disparities in economic opportunity, particularly for communities of color.” "The CFPB was created after the Great Recession to protect Americans from unscrupulous businesses that have too much power to wreak havoc on the public,” said Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s Senior Director of Federal Consumer Programs “Now, the Supreme Court has agreed with the CFPB’s director, who actively worked with the Trump administration and a debt collection law firm, of all things, to undermine the Bureau’s independence from politicallyconnected special interests.” “The Seila decision therefore leaves the CFPB intact but weakens the Director’s independence, making it more likely that the Director will hesitate to cross the financial industry players that have the ear of the President — as has happened repeatedly under the current leadership of the CFPB,” noted Lauren Saunders, the Associate Director of the National Consumer Law Center. “We have seen in this Administration how agency heads who dare to express independent views have been short-lived, and it is unfortunate that the consumer watchdog has lost the critical independence that Congress gave it when addressing the fallout from the 2008 financial crisis,” added Saunders. “Nonetheless, the CFPB survives as an agency with the rest of its critical consumer protection tools intact, and it will be up to the current and future CFPB directors to resist political pressure to favor corporations over consumers.” “The Supreme Court’s decision to defang the CFPB’s for-cause removal provision will render the agency less effective and leave consumers vulnerable to bad actors on Wall Street,” said Will Corbett, Litigation Director with the Center for Responsible Lending. “Predatory lenders and their allies in Congress have consistently tried without merit to weaken CFPB’s independence for political reasons. Today, the majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has joined in that effort, ensuring financial damage for consumers for years to come”, Corbett concluded.
Trump Predictably Fuels Racial Tensions at Mount Rushmore Rally, Says 'Growing Danger' Threatens Statues and America Ishena Robinson “I am pleased to report that yesterday, federal agents a r r e st e d t he s u s p e ct e d ringleader of the attack on the statue of the great Andrew Jackson in Washington, D.C.” This is how the President started his rally at Mount Rushmore on Friday, in what was a clear attempt to drive a “fullon culture war,” according to a report from the New York Times. Trump’s remarks at the event, where he was joined on stage by family and staffers who wore no masks, were mostly about riling up his base against the ongoing movement for racial justice—which has included the toppling of monuments to bigotry. “As we meet here tonight, there is a growing danger that threatens every blessing our
ancestors fought so hard far,” said Trump. “Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children.” “They think the American people are weak, and soft, and submissive,” added the President, making it obvious for the umpteenth time that he believes ‘American’ is synonymous with white. Ironically, the event was marked with protests from Native Americans, including members of the Sioux tribe—from whom the sacred Black Hills were stolen by the U.S. government and then made into a veneration of white men with the help of a KKK member. The demonstrators at Mt. Rushmore yesterday were
arrested and pepper-sprayed by police, Business Insider reports, because This Is America. “The American people are strong and proud, and they will not allow our country and all of its values, history, and culture, to be taken from them,” Trump continued from the stage. Those values apparently include celebrating the goodness of men like Thomas Jefferson, who notoriously raped and impregnated Sally Hemmings, a child who was his slave. For some reason Trump spoke at length about Jefferson at the rally, lauding the enslaver as the “author of American freedom.” As evidenced by the fact that no one on stage with the President wore masks, Trump did not even pretend to care that
there is a pandemic currently happening and taking the lives of Americans by the thousands.
Trump Predictably Fuels Racial Tensions at Mount Rushmore Rally, Says 'Growing Danger' Threatens Statues and America...continued House, marked by a military flyover and the launch of 10,000 fireworks on the National Mall. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has reportedly said that the President’s planned gathering in the nation’s capital today violates federal guidelines, but safety protocols put out by its own government don’t seem to matter much to the Trump Administration. “The C.D.C. guidelines, I’d also note, say ‘recommended,’ but not required,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh
McEnany said of safety concerns earlier this week. “We are very much looking forward to the Fourth of July celebration.” Though Trump’s team is publicly pretending coronavirus does not exist, the virus continues to make its presence known among them. According to the Times, Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle flew to South Dakota for the President’s Mt. Rushmore rally and then had to turn right back around after she tested positive for COVID-19.
Rideshare Drivers: Back Behind a Wheel or the 8-Ball?...continued from page 1 hand sanitizer, gloves, masks, disinfectant,” alleges Steve Smith, communication director with the California Labor Federation. Uber, he continues, is “instituting a facial recognition software, where drivers put on a mask, they photograph themselves before they start driving… The intent is, ‘no mask, no passenger.’” Uber did not respond to requests for comment on this. And while passengers are also supposed to mask up before getting in a Lyft or Uber car, the enforcement mechanisms for them aren’t as stringent. There’s no app-based system that would forfeit a passenger’s ride fee if they attempt to enter a vehicle maskless; the company’s attitude toward riders is, essentially, to ask them to voluntarily act in good faith. Sure, in theory a driver is within their rights to refuse to drive a nonmasked passenger. In practice, however, that just means the driver loses needed income. For those workers, such as L.A.-based Jerome Gage, aged 28, who are ramping up their workload as the economy kicks back into gear, there are a host of new concerns surrounding how to protect their health. Gage says that he would like
the companies to pay for plastic partitions to be professionally installed in their vehicles, as an extra precaution to prevent passengers from coughing and sneezing on drivers. But the companies haven’t offered to do so, and Gage, who has been working throughout the crisis, and purchasing his own sanitary supplies and PPE to supplement the limited amount provided by the company — and who now is finding that the number of ride requests he gets is picking up again — says he fears that if he tries to install such a divide himself he wouldn’t be able to do so in a safe way; that it would come loose and fall on him while he was driving. Even though he says that the vast majority of his passengers are wearing masks, Gage remains wary. He acknowledges that he is “absolutely worried” about his health, and he wonders why Uber and Lyft haven’t done more to protect drivers. There should be, he says, a “driver safety fund,” and an expanded safety net so that drivers don’t feel compelled, amid the ongoing pandemic, to pick up the maximum number of rides that they can each day.
“Stop Killing Us:” Activists Bring Their Pain to State Capitol...continued from page 1 by Banks, Chandler, and other participants (who each read aloud the names of the departed) was evident. Several lawmakers emerged from the State Capitol to support the event and stand with the families. They included African American legislators: Sen. Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), Sen. Steven Bradford (D- Los Angeles), and Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). McCa r t y aut hore d a constitutional amendment, ACA 6, which will be on the general election ballot in November. Known as the “Free the Vote Act,” ACA 6 will seek
voters’ approval to restore voting rights to former inmates on parole. AOUON and LSPC’s policy director Ken Oliver said the prison inmate-support organizations side with ACA 6. “Yes, we support ACA 6,” Oliver told the large crowd at the rally. “We have 40 thousand people out here who can’t vote. So, understand when we talk policy. I have 80 thousand sitting behind the wall right now, I have eight million in California that have felony convictions, I have neighborhoods that are suffering. People can’t get jobs, and I have people out here getting killed by the police. That’s going to change.”
From New York Times: As the president departed Washington for South Dakota on Friday, at least five states — Alabama, Alaska, Kansas, North Carolina and South Carolina — reported their highest single day of cases yet. Newly reported cases of the virus were rising in all but a handful of states, and many large cities, including Houston, Dallas, Jacksonville and Los Angeles, were seeing alarming growth. Mr. Trump planned to follow up his trip with a “Salute to America” celebration on Saturday on the South Lawn at the White (continued in next 2 columns)
Riverside Assessor-County ClerkRecorder reopening for appointmentonly services State/Government News RIVERSIDE – Beginning Tuesday (July 7), AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder (ACR) offices will be providing all services by appointment only. The ACR is offering appointment-only services as part of a phased approach to reopening their locations. Appointments are available at three of their offices, Gateway (East Riverside), Temecula and Palm Desert. Customers
can schedule appointments online at www.asrclkrec.com or by calling (951) 955-6200. As directed by Riverside County Public Health and CDC guidelines, all in-person visitors will be required to social distance, wear facial coverings, and be screened prior to entering the facilities. Many questions can be answered, and services performed, (continued on page 6)
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Date Filed: 06/26/2020 Filing Expires On: 06/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.):PINNACLE HOME County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5532 N. PINNACLE LN. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Name of Individual Registrant: ESTHER CHUANG 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: 5542 N. PINNACLE LN 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: June 15, 2020 Esther Chuang, 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 July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200005098 Date Filed: 06/04/22020 Filing Expires On: 06/04/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./ Org./Reg.): HIBISCUS STREET NURSERY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 17433 HIBISCUS STREET FONTANA, CA 92335 Name of Individual Registrant: ELIZABETH L. FLORES 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: 17433 HIBISCUS STREET FONTANA, CA 92335 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 08, 2020 Elizabeth L. Flores, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SE C T ION 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 June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200005376 Date Filed: 06/15/2020 Filing Expires On: 06/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./ Org./Reg.): AMBER STEEL County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 202000045125 Date Filed: 06/08/2020 Filing Expires On: 06/08/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): TACO HUT County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 11815 FOOTHILL BLVD., STE E RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: 18711 VIA TORINO IRVINE, CA 92603 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./ Reg.: MAX FORTUNE GROUP LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./ Reg. No.:2013330310377 Residence Street Address: 9451 FOOTHILL BLVD. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 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: May 01, 2015 Robert Yang, Managing Member, 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 June 18, Correction 25, July 2, 9, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200005783 Date Filed: 06/26/2020 Filing Expires On: 06/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./ Reg.):PINNACLE HOME County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5532 N. PINNACLE LN. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Name of Individual Registrant: ESTHER CHUANG 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: 5542 N. PINNACLE LN 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: June 15, 2020 Esther Chuang, 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 July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020.
Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 312 SOUTH WILLOW AVENUE RIALTO, CA 92376 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 900 RIALTO, CA 92377 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./ Reg.:H. WAYNE LEWIS, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:C0610376 Residence Street Address: 312 SOUTH WLLOW AVENUE RIALTO, CA 92376 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 9, 1995 Kriss Lewis, 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 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2020.
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SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): C I V D S 1 9 2 8 1 2 0 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MATTHEW LEECH AND DOES 1 TO 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ANCHOR GENERAL INSURANCE CO. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, APLC, Michael D. Schoeck, Esq., Bar # 277945, 3168 Lionshead Ave. Carlsbad CA 92010 760/842-5850 DATE (Fecha): SEP 19 2019 by Daisy Bailon, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) To: MATTHEW LEECH Plaintiff: ANCHOR GENERAL INSURANCE CO seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: General damages Pain, suffering and inconvenience... $3,064.00 Special damages Medical expenses (to date)... $164.00 Property damage... $5,038.15 Date: September 9, 2019 S/ Michael D. Schoeck, Esq. 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/20 CNS-3371527# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN
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Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: CAROLE M. HARDER Case Number: PROPS 2000294 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CAROLE M. HARDER A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ROBERT D. HARDER in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that ROBERT D. HARDER 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: July 16, 2020 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept:: S36 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER JUSTICE CENTER/ PROBATE If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: GUAY P. WILSON 14 N. EIGHTH STREET REDLANDS, CA 92373 Telephone: (909) 793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper June 25, July 2, 9, 2020.
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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE OF WAREHOUSEMAN'S LIEN SALE In accordance with the California Commercial Code 7209 and 7210, High Chaparral Mobile Home Park will sell the mobile home located at 8450 G AVE SP 26, HESPERIA CA 92345 by public sale on 07/16/2020 at 10:00 AM. The sale will take place on site. The mobile home is 1984 GOLDEN WEST HOME, SEACLIFF Serial# GW20CALSC7076A AND GW20CALSC7076B, DECAL # LAE7288. The total,amount of the warehouseman's lien through 07/16/2020 is $8842.82. This lien is based on a termination of tenancy notice dated 7/10/2019. Legal demand has been made to the registered owners, legal owners and/or lienholders to pay the lien, yet no payment was tendered within the required period. In order for you to be permitted to bid at the sale, you must be in possession of cash or a cashier's check equal to the minimum starting bid of $8842.82. Upon purchase, the mobile must be removed from the premises. Please call 909-889-2000 for more details. Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper July 9, 2020
NOTICE INVITING BID NOTICE INVITING BIDS Guardrail Upgrades – Various Locations Federal Project No. HSIPL-5441(070) City Project No. 808 0027 The City of Moreno Valley is accepting bids until 2:00 p.m., August 6, 2020 only through the City’s Bid Portal on PlanetBids for the Guardrail Upgrades – Various Location Project, City Project No. 808 0027, Federal No. HSIPL-5441(070). The link for registering to become a prospective bidder in order to download bidding documents and submit electronically bid can be found at the following address: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=24660
The cost for downloading is $75.00. The bid results will be available on the above website immediately following the time of bid deadline. The work shall be done in accordance with the project’s plans and contract documents, Caltrans’ Standard Plans and Specifications (latest edition), and the City’s standard plans, including any or all supplements or addenda thereto issued prior to bid opening date. The work generally includes: clearing and grubbing; removing and replacing of existing substandard guardrails and posts (approximately 4,960 LF including end treatments); placing aggregate base for weed control purposes; and installing traffic delineators. All work must be completed within Sixty (60) working days after the date of commencement specified in the Notice to Proceed to Fulfill Preconstruction Requirements. The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is in the range of $530,000 and $600,000.
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Ray Leonard Jr, Successful Entrepreneur, Past Due Time for American Healthcare System Protect Black Americans Author, Motivational Speaker And Radio to By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, Host, Making His Boxing Legend Dad Proud National Newspaper Publishers Association Sports News
Nationwide — Ray Leonard Jr needs little introduction. He will forever be remembered appearing with his famous father, hall of famer boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the 1970’s iconic 7 Up commercial capturing the hearts of millions. His father, one of the greatest boxers of all time could not be prouder of his eldest son, his namesake. Ray Leonard Jr, now all-grownup, is a former two-sport division one collegiate athlete and former sports agent for some of the biggest names in sports credits his father’s talk with him about opportunities. I’ve always remembered the words from my father that remain with me today, “Within our dreams and aspirations, we find our opportunities,” says Ray. He adds, “I believe that all our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Ray is a husband and father of four wonderful children and believes “young people need a strong sense of their strengths, abilities, interests, and values,” he says. He has dedicated his life to helping others through his commitment to being better every day. As an active supporter of many causes and a youth coach and mentor, Ray
brings energy, excitement, and insight to any setting. Known to always light a room when he walks in, Ray is a top motivational keynote speaker, radio host, actor, and awardwinning business executive. He is the co-founder of Launch Team Consulting, Inc., which focuses on diversity, leadership, and corporate culture training. Ray is also the co-owner of Universal Media Group, a media conglomerate whose corporate focus is on the implementation of celebrity-based programming, social media, and interactive TV. The company is known for its cutting-edge technology in media through music, with sports and empowering the millennial generation. Ray has an uncanny ability to connect with his audience, as a powerful motivational speaker.
Instilling the virtues of leadership, discipline, awareness, and control, Ray is a sought-after speaker who has traveled extensively, giving talks to various businesses, organizations, and the military. A recognizable and trusted figure whose name packs a powerful punch, Ray has been an endorser for major brands such as 7 Up. He will release his passion project, Ray Leonard Jr’s Life Success Playbook, a dynamic book of heartfelt inspiration, life lessons, and practical strategies to drive change for young people in the fall of 2020. The Maryland native resides in California and is a graduate of Ohio University with a BS in Sports Management and a BA in Business Administration. Tune in to all things Ray Leonard Jr. @rayleonardjr on Instagram and Facebook
“I Go For the Younger Teams”: Former NBA Champion Disregards Lakers and Clippers as Title Winners BY SAKETH KANDADAI
Today, Americans are facing unprecedented times. We are in the midst of a global pandemic, our country has fallen into an economic recession, and hundreds of thousands are protesting police brutality and racial injustice. But there is another epidemic in this country that must be addressed, and it must be addressed now. CNN’s Don Lemon said it best – “there are two deadly viruses killing Americans: COVID -19 and racism.” Because of the systematic racism that is rooted in our nation, racial disparities in American healthcare have caused illness, injury, and death in minority communities across the country. Black Americans suffer the most at the hands of the American healthcare system. Now, we are seeing COVID-19 shine a much-needed light on the harsh reality that has been plaguing an entire race for centuries. In my own home state of North Carolina, Black Americans make up 30 percent of COVID-19 cases and 34 percent of the COVID-19 deaths, even though they only make up 22 percent of the population. Really think about that math. How does it make sense? That means, 162 Black North Carolinians will die due to COVID-19, which is 70 more than would be expected based on the demographic makeup of the state. That is 70 more Americans who will die just because of the color of their skin. Unfortunately, these healthcare disparities are nothing new. Black Americans have long suffered from a severe lack of access to quality, affordable care, which predisposes them to increased rates of underlying conditions and illnesses. Due to the lack of access, Black Americans are often forced to travel very far for care. This usually means, if they have insurance, they must go to out-of-network facilities and often find themselves hit with exorbitant surprise medical bills. Surprise medical bills are unanticipated costs related to out-
In a recent Congressional hearing, Dr. Rhea Boyd, a practicing physician and healthcare scholar said, “ensuring that insurance is not a barrier to healthcare is really critical, particularly for African Americans...” (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) of-network or emergency care a patient received. These bills can range from a $50 prescription drug to $30,000 in emergency transport. Not surprisingly, Black Americans suffer from a higher rate of surprise medical bills, at higher costs compared to White Americans. Congress holds the pen when it comes to reforming surprise medical billing in this country, but they are falling far short of what needs to be done. There are multiple bills in the House and the Senate that claim to rectify this injustice, but all of them still leave the cost to patients or providers without holding insurance companies accountable. While Congress is trying to figure it out, we are seeing the administration miss the mark as well. In a Twitter thread on June 22, CMS Administrator Seema Verma may have misdiagnosed the real root of the issue – insurers. Because of the blatant and intrinsic greed, these companies are starving patients of care and putting the financial burden on their shoulders. In a recent Congressional hearing, Dr. Rhea Boyd, a practicing physician and healthcare scholar said, “ensuring that insurance is not a barrier to healthcare is really critical, particularly for African Americans…” Insurance companies make billions of dollars every year
by using sly tactics like skinny networks to lure consumers in and then slap them with a surprise medical bill when they go out-of-network. It is time to put a stop to insurance companies making billions off the backs of hardworking Americans. It is clear that Senator Lamar Alexander and Representatives Frank Pallone and Greg Walden, three of the members committed to eradicating surprise medical billing, are in the pockets of Big Insurance. The bills they are sponsoring do not even bring insurance companies to the negotiating table, let alone hold them responsible. We are halfway through 2020, and we still do not have proposed legislation that gets at the root of the surprise medical billing problem. We must get rid of skinny networks, improve access to care, and cover emergency services. It is time for insurance companies to pay, so we can save Black lives. Black Lives Matter. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association based in Washington, DC. and he regularly comments on public policy issues that impact the quality of life of Black America. Dr. Chavis was the first person to coin the term “environmental racism.”
Wildfire Season Has Started: Riverside Assessor- Red Cross Urges Los Angeles to Get County C l e r k - Prepared Lifestyle News Recorder reopening for appointment-only services...continued from page 4 As the NBA gets ready for another title race, former Houston Rockets player Kenny Smith shared his thoughts on who might win the championship this year. Before the league’s suspension, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, along with Milwaukee Bucks, were among the favorites to win . With stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo among the teams, it is not surprising to see them as favorites. Their positions in the league table also show why they are capable of winning the title. The teams from Los Angeles occupied the top two spots in the Western Conference while Milwaukee Bucks were on top of the Western Conference with the best record in the NBA this season. Los Angeles Lakers &
Clippers not among Smith’s predictions as title winners Kenny Smith felt a few things could change after the unplanned break in the season. Talking on the Jalen & Jacoby show, Smith felt players’ fitness could be tested while playing inside the bubble. He believed younger players had an advantage, and hence younger teams had more chance of winning the title. “To me, the guys who had the access throughout these three months have a clear advantage. I go for the younger teams. I go for, like, Milwaukee, Denver, Boston. Those teams who are young and experienced,” Smith said. “Those guys, they trained differently to get ready than a LeBron. LeBron’s teams simply rise and ascend throughout the year.” The Lakers, however good they might have been, wouldn’t
be considered among the younger teams in the league. Their talisman LeBron James, who is into his 17th NBA season, will be turning 37 by the end of this year. Milwaukee Bucks, meanwhile, have a younger superstar in his prime leading the team in the form of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Having said that, James is someone who works extremely hard on his fitness and it is difficult to discount him. As the season resumes at the end of this month, it will become visible whether older players are finding it difficult. Smith himself is a two-time NBA Champion. He won the two championships in consecutive years with the Houston Rockets in the Hakeem Olajuwon era. VIA: FADEAWAY WORLD SOURCE: JALEN AND JACOBY
without visiting an office location. Before making an appointment for an in-person visit, customers are encouraged to visit the ACR website and to view online services that are available. If customers still require an appointment to have their services met, please contact the ACR directly by live chat, phone, or email. “I take the health and safety of our customers and staff very seriously,” Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Peter Aldana said. “I highly encourage people to use our remote service options without visiting an office. However, if you must come in, appointments are required to limit capacity and ensure social distancing.”
LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2020 – Following the announcement that the Soledad fire evacuation orders have been lifted, the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region has closed its temporary evacuation site, located at the Victory Outreach Church parking lot (37419 25th St East, Palmdale 93550). Residents impacted by the Soledad fire in need of assistance, can contact the local Red Cross at (800) 675-5799. “A wildfire can come without warning and spread quickly, leaving you little time to get to safety. Now is the time to prepare, especially with COVID-19 affecting our community,” expressed Joselito Garcia-Ruiz, Regional Disaster Program Officer for the Red Cross Los Angeles Region. “Talk with your family about wildfires – how to prevent them and what to do if one occurs. Put together a family disaster kit. Make a plan and practice it.” After a major disaster, families should be prepared with enough
food, water and emergency supplies to last up to two weeks until help can arrive. To learn more visit PrepareSoCal.org and implement these three basic steps: Get a kit – Build an easy-tocarry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you if you must evacuate. Include items such as water, nonperishable food, a flashlight and extra batteries, a battery-powered radio, first aid kit and medications. Be sure to also include a cloth face covering for everyone in your household who can wear one safely. Make a plan – Talk with members of your household about what to do during emergencies. Plan what to do in case everyone is separated and choose two places to meet — one right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency and another outside your neighborhood, in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate. Be informed – Know what kinds of emergency situations continued on page 7
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What We Can Learn About Resilience from Indigenous Leaders By Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil •
Members of the Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project’s Healing the Soul program in Ventura County, California. Healing the Soul is a three-year research project in conjunction with the Ventura County Behavioral Health Department that investigates, implements and celebrates traditional healing remedies as a way to alleviate symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Photos from the Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project.
The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) serves the estimated 20,000 indigenous immigrants in Ventura County, through education, leadership building, language interpretation, cultural promotion and other programs.
Germaine Omish-Lucero’s ancestors were taken from their homes and forced to build California’s Mission San Luis Rey de Francia—a mission in what is now Oceanside—about 200 years ago. There, they were exposed to diseases such as measles, to which they had no immunity. T h o u s a n d s d ie d — a n d there is no escaping this tragic piece of California history. Yet Omish-Lucero, her children, and the children in her tribe stand. Despite inequities that continue to this day, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, to which she belongs, has endured. As a new tragedy—the coronavirus pandemic—grips the globe, what can we learn from indigenous leaders like Omish-Lucero about resilience? “Every day it’s a battle,” says Omish-Lucero, who serves on the advisory boards of the Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition and the California Health Report. “It’s not something that is history. It’s not something that is in the past. It’s current events. This happens every single day.” Omish-Lucero explains that for tribal people the fight is continuous. “We’ve been fighting it since contact (with colonialists), and we’ll continue with it, and our babies and grandbabies and greatgrandbabies will continue the fight.
depression and substance abuse.”
“And that is part of the resiliency.” T he M i xt e co/ I nd ige n a Community Organizing Project (MICOP) serves the estimated 20,000 indigenous immigrants in Ventura County, through education, leadership building, language interpretation, cultural promotion and other programs. P r a c t ic e C ol le c t iv i s m Arcenio Lopez, executive director of the Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project in Ventura County, says the indigenous ethic of collective living can be instructive during the pandemic. This means rejecting selfishness, individualism and caring only for oneself. “People in this culture say, ‘my family,’ and they’re only thinking about their parents and their children,” says Lopez. “But for us, ‘our family’ is anyone who is part of our communities.” Sarai Ramos, a community worker for the Binational Center for the Development of the Oaxacan Indigenous Communities, a social services organization in the Central Valley, agrees. “W hen we talk about indigenous models, it’s a symbiotic relationship where people learn from each other and share resources, versus the profit motive,” Ramos says. This means sharing food and
other necessities — instead of hoarding — and checking in on others to make sure they have what they need. “We are known for being a resilient people,” Ramos says. “We’ve found ways that we’re all moving forward with each other as a community.” Stay Connected Staying connected to family and community has long been a source of indigenous resilience, explains Daniel Dickerson, an associate research psychiatrist with UCLA’s Integrated Substance Abuse Programs who is Inupiaq, which means a member of northern Alaska’s native people. Repeated forced relocations have taught native peoples the dangers of disconnection, he says. Now, when many people are physically separated from their families, friends and communities, Dickerson says it’s important to find new ways to stay in touch by phone or social media. “This communal approach is what sustains people,” he continues. “And the opposite — being isolated or feeling left out, not being connected with your community or ethnic or racial support groups — leads more towards feeling disconnected, isolated and being more prone toward
Protect the Vulnerable A key practice for many indigenous com mu nities, according to Lopez, is to care for its most vulnerable members, particularly the elderly. “The elders are very important for our families,” he says. “They’re the people we learn from and where we get our wisdom.” Since older people are especially susceptible to the coronavirus, the pandemic offers the chance to live out these values, whether it’s calling parents, grandparents and neighbors on the phone; getting groceries for them; or making sure they have all the supplies they need, Lopez says. “Right now it’s an opportunity to bring this way of living (with respect for our elders). And get connected and make a stronger bond among ourselves.” Find Goodness, No Matter How Small — And Share It In difficult times, Ramos says she sees many indigenous people focus on the things they can control—and the things that bring them joy, however small they may be. Some of those things include activities such as gardening, writing or performing music.
State Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Award of Children’s Hospital Bond Grants State/Government News
Wildfire Season Has Started: Red Cross Urges Los Angeles to Get Prepared...continued from page 6
Sacramento – State Treasurer Fiona Ma has authorized the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) to offer special emergency accounts to agencies receiving funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “We want to do our part to help local agencies by giving them the chance to invest critical dollars for pandemic relief in a fund that earns competitive yields, but also is safe and liquid,” said Treasurer Ma. “This fund is professionally managed and requires no extra money from taxpayers.” The CARES Act, part of the economic stimulus package passed by Congress, has allocated about $6 billion to local agencies in California. Below are key details about the accounts:
already have a regular LAIF account will need to meet the qualifying guidelines for LA I F pa r t icipat ion.
may occur where you live, where you work and where you go to school. Because of COVID-19, stay current on advice and restrictions from your state and local public health authorities as it may affect your actions and available resources and facilities. W I LDFI R E SA FET Y
· Local agencies that have received CARES Act funds can open separate, emergency LAIF accounts to deposit these funds.
For more i nfor mat ion regarding special emergency LAIF accounts, visit LAIF’s website at https://www.treasurer. ca.gov/pmia-laif/laif/cares.asp.
· Prospective emergency account applicants that do not
· One deposit would be allowed into the account unless additional COVID-related assistance is provided in the future by the federal or state government. · Proof of amount of assistance received would be required at the time the account is opened. · Account would have the same $75 million cap as a regular LAIF account. · All withdrawals must be completed by telephone and scheduled no less than two business days prior to the withdrawal date.
A wildfire can spread very quickly, leaving you little time to get to safety. The American Red Cross offers these safety steps people should follow: Be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice and obey all evacuation orders from officials. Back your car into the garage or park it outside, facing the direction of your evacuation route. Confine pets to one room, so you can find them if you need to evacuate quickly. Limit exposure to smoke and dust. Keep indoor air clean by closing windows and doors to prevent outside smoke f rom getting in. Don’t use anything that bur ns, such as candles,
fireplaces and gas stoves. If you’re trapped outdoors, crouch in a pond, river or pool. Don’t put wet clothing or bandanas over your mouth or nose, as moist air can cause more damage to your airway than dry air at the same temperature. If there is no body of water, look for shelter in a cleared area or among a bed of rocks. Lie flat, face down, and cover your body with soil. Breathe the air close to the ground to avoid scorching your lungs or inhaling smoke. Don’t return home until officials say it’s safe to do so. Inspect the roof immediately and extinguish any sparks or embers. Wildfires may have left embers that could reignite. Check your home for embers that could cause fires. Look for signs of a fire including smoke or sparks. Avoid damaged or downed power lines, poles and wires. Keep your animals under your direct control. Hidden embers and hot spots could burn them. continued in next 2 columns
Or simply spending time with family—even if virtually. During the pandemic, some in her community have even written songs about coronavirus and shared them with others as a way of providing information on how to stay safe while offering a message of hope. “I think they find any little ray of goodness, and the first thing they want to do is make sure they share it with others who are struggling,” Ramos says. “It’s getting us through it.” Tap In To Tradition Many indigenous people look to traditional practices in difficult times, Dickerson says, whether it’s prayer and spirituality, or drumming and singing. “This experience helps build your own cultural identity, builds your self-esteem, and strengthens your connections with other Native people,” he says. “A n d all of this contributes to resilience.” Others can look to their own ethnic, religious or cultural traditions for similar benefits, Dickerson adds. Take the Long View For many indigenous people, resilience means persistence and doing whatever is needed to
survive, explains Omish-Lucero, who assists tribes in creating resolutions to identify, mediate and reduce crimes covered under the Violence Against Women Act. Some struggles are long-lasting and may take generations to win. But Omish-Lucero is intent on passing down her ancestors’— and her own—resiliency. She believes that if her children know the story of their past, it can serve as a roadmap to their future. “Our original name for the Luiseno people,” she tells them, “is Payomkawichum, meaning ‘People of the West.’” This story is produced in partnership with YES! Media, a national nonprofit, independent publisher of solutions journalism that analyzes societal problems and what’s being done about them. Mental Health Resources National Helpli ne: 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 2 - 4 3 5 7 National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 Califor n ia P e e r- R u n Warm Line: 1-855-845-7415 Los Angeles County Access Hotli ne: 1-80 0 -854 -7771 Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: 1-800-309-2131
Wildfire Season Has Started: Red Cross Urges Los Angeles to Get Prepared...continued Wet down debris to minimize breathing in dust particles. Wear leather gloves and shoes with heavy soles. Throw out any food that has been exposed to heat, smoke or soot. Download the Red Cross Emergency App for realtime alerts, open shelters and
expert advice on wildfires. The Emergency App includes an “I’m Safe” feature that help people check on loved ones. Search “Amer ican Red Cross” in app stores or go to redcro ss.org/apps. Visit redcross.org/wildfire for full wildfire safety information.
Nearly 19,000 Bottles Of Hand Sanitizer Being Recalled State/Government News
At the height of the pandemic where hand sanitizer is nearly a necessity in many Americans’ lives, there is now a nationwide recall of almost 19,000 bottles of hand sanitizer over concerns the mixture contains methanol. T he Food and D r ug Administration announced Monday the company ITECH361 is recalling their All Clean Hand Sanitizer, Moisturizer and
Disinfectant sold in one-liter bottles. The 18,940 recalled bottles have UPC Code 628055370130. If this recall sounds familiar, it’s because it is. Last month, the FDA warned people about sanitizer from the manufacturer Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico Because of possible methanol concerns. While certain quantities of alcohol are necessary in hand sanitizers — the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using products that contain at least continued on page 8
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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54
Nearly 19,000 Bottles Of Hand Sanitizer Being Recalled...continued from page 7 60% ethanol alcohol — methanol isn’t comparable to other agents often used in sanitizers. Birnur Aral, PhD, the director of the health, beauty, and environmental sciences lab in the Good Housekeeping Institute, says that absorbing methanol through your skin can lead to “nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, blindness, coma, and even death” when used frequently. “Methanol metabolizes in the body through formation of formaldehyde (a known carcinogen); it converts into formic acid in the body, which can cause histotoxic hypoxia and acidosis.” So, which hand s a n i t i z e r s a r e t o x i c? The FDA is continually updating its warning list of National Drug Code registry numbers (NDC numbers) for hand sanitizers containing or testing positive for traces of methanol. You’ll be pleased to know that there isn’t a major brand on this list — but it’s good to check your bottle to quell any concerns. As of July 6, the FDA’s recall list includes: Grupo Insoma’s Hand Sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol (with multiple NDC numbers). Transliquid Technologies’ Mystic Shield Protection H a n d S a n i t i z e r (w i t h multiple NDC numbers). Soluciones Cosmet icas SA de CV’s Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free (with multiple NDC numbers). Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV’s Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Tropicosmeticos SA de CV’s
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor
The fifth and final season premiere of OW N’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1.9 million viewers and ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 cable telecast in OWN’s key demographic of women 2554, which is up +2% from last season’s premiere. The acclaimed drama from Lionsgate, awardwinning writer/executive producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”), and executive producers Clement Virgo (“Empire”), Kriss Turner Towner (“Black Monday”), and Oprah Winfrey was also the night’s #1 telecast across all broadcast and cable for African-American women. G reenleaf stars Merle Dandridge as Grace Greenleaf;
Keith David as Bishop James Greenleaf; Lynn Whitfield as Lady Mae Greenleaf; Kim Hawthorne as Kerissa Greenleaf; Lamman Rucker as Jacob Greenleaf; and Deborah Joy Winans as Charity Greenleaf-Satterjee. In addition, the season premiere of “Greenleaf” ranked as the #1 most social scripted series across all of broadcast and cable, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, on Tuesday night (non-sports). OWN was Tuesday night’s #2 cable network among women 2554 with “Greenleaf” the #1 cable telecast in the key demo. OWN was Tuesday night’s #1 network on all of television, including broadcast and cable, for African American women and total viewers.
Currently, OWN has four of the Top 20 original scripted series (“The Haves and the Have Nots,” “Greenleaf,” “If Loving You Is Wrong,” “Cherish the Day”) on ad-supported cable among women 25-54, which is more than any other network. In the second episode of the fifth and final season of “Greenleaf” tomorrow night (Tuesday June 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT), Noah (Benjamin Patterson) returns to Memphis to help Grace (Merle Dandridge) with A.J (Jacob Gibson), offering her stability in a world that’s upside-down and spinning out of her control. Bishop (Keith David) and Lady Mae (Lynn Whitfield) take a walk through their history when they visit
Mavis’s club as a potential venue for their future. Jacob (Lamman Rucker) continues to dig into the past and uncovers a shocking revelation about the history of the Greenleaf family home. Source: The Nielsen Company; Nielsen Social Content Ratings. Ranked by total interactions. “Greenleaf” has garnered ten NAACP Image Award nominations, including wins for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2019 and 2020 (Lynn Whitfield). The “Greenleaf” Soundtrack Volume Two was named Outstanding Gospel/ Christian Album (Traditional or Contemporary) by the NAACP Image Awards in 2018. The series has also been recognized by the Alliance for Women in Media’s Gracie Allen Awards and by the Black Reel Awards for Television. “Greenleaf” is produced for OWN by Lionsgate in association with Harpo Films and Pine City. Executive producers are Oprah Winfrey, Craig Wright, Kriss Turner Towner, and Clement Virgo. A “Greenleaf” spinoff, currently in development with Lionsgate, was announced in May 2020. Viewers can now catch up on the show’s complete four seasons on Netf lix.
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