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Supervisor Janice Hahn Becomes Chair of the Los Angeles County IN MEMORIAM: Black Business Board of Supervisors Advocate Aubry L. Stone Remem- (See page A-4) bered (See page A-14) VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBERSEPTEMBER 12 17,- 18, 2015 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO 50, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over Eighty Years Years The Voice The Voice of Our of OurCommunity Community Speaking Speaking for for Itself Itself” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 SENTINEL EXCLUSIVE COURTESY PHOTO Rep. Karen Bass and House Democrats hosted a press conference to discuss the Trump administration’s proposal to separate migrant families and place separated children in foster care. {See FULL STORY A-14} SENTINEL EXCLUSIVE STAFF REPORT Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson announced Mon- day in a fundraising e- blast that he is looking to become the next 2nd Dis- trict Los Angeles County Supervisor in 2020. Wes- son is looking to replace departing Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who faces term limits in two years. COURTESY PHOTO “After discussing with E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL The LAPD and Councilmember MarqueeceHarris-Dawson will hold a community my wife, Fabian, and our Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson meeting to give an update on the investigation of the vandalization of the mural on sons, we are excited to Fri., Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills Community Room continue the progress we in the Assembly and Los am asking you to join me located at 3782 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Los Angeles. have begun in my time Angeles City Council. I in these early stages of {See FULL STORY A-8} STAFF REPORT BY LAUREN FLOYD Contributing Writer Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper staff member, Thanks to Hyundai Iris Sanford, announced and Taste of Soul 2018, she is retiring at the end of Kyle-Kyson Clark is one step closer to be- coming the “modern day Dr. Seuss.” The 26-year-old Florida na- tive and children’s book author is the 2018 win- ner of the 2nd annual Hyundai and Taste of Soul giveaway. Clark was selected out of over 100 video submissions. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL The requirement was a E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL Iris Sanford short video clip of con- Kyle-Kryson Clark testants telling Hyundai 2018 after 27 years of ser- the proud mother of three how they make L.A. a development and educa- to his odometer, but to his vice. Stanford serves as the and grandmother of six. better place. tion. With his brand-new journey towards actualiz- Classifieds Specialist for Joining the company in Clark makes L.A Hyundai Kona, Clark can ing his dreams. www.lasentinel.net the Sentinel and L.A. Watts better each day through feel confident in his new In a city like L.A. with Times Newspaper. Iris is {See IRIS A-9} his work in childhood ride, adding miles not only {See CLARK A-8} A-2 A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY DECEMBER 6, 2018 9, 2014 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT for the production of work; Staff Writer world languages for effec- tive communication and School pride runs deep critical thinking skills.” at Audubon Middle School The commitment to (AMS) in L.A.’s Leimert effective education has Park. Not only do students continued at AMS since love the fabled campus, it opened in 1929 and the but also 12 staff members current staff demonstrates proudly embrace the title that dedication well be- of AMS alumni. yond their job description. The employees hold a Many alumni noted that range of positions at the assuming multiple roles is school and while return- key to successfully dealing ing to work at AMS was with a multi-ethnic student not intentional, all of the body of 500+ youngsters in employees agree that they grades 6-to-8. are grateful to guide a Typhanie Willock-Bo- younger generation in the gard, a member of AMS’ same institution where they class of 1993, referred to received their educational her teaching position as foundation. “wearing many hats. We’re “I think coming back mothers, sisters, counsel- to Audubon and being an ors, and teachers and I feel The Audubon Middle School staff includes alumni, from left, Marcus Mason, Jakesha Williams-Watson, Yolanda academic counselor here like that is our due dili- Vance, Alexis Flenori, Dorlisa Shumate, Kafayat Tijani, Olivia Fields, Aide Ramirez, Pamela Jones, Typhanie Willock- is surreal, [but] at the same gence to Audubon and the Bogard, Frank Vargas and Raymond Duronslet. (CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL) time, it’s an honor to be neighboring community. here and be of service to That’s our duty to fulfill.” enal about our school!” The class of 1987 grad- the community where I Offering a similar out- Teacher Olivia Fields, a uate added, “We put love grew up,” said Alexis Fle- look, special education 1966 alumnus, hopes some into the campus so that the nori, a 1990 graduate. trainee Marcus Mason, of those achievers will visit kids can see that and they Describing her enjoy- also a 1993 graduate, said, Audubon and tell students put love into the campus ment, teacher Kafayat “We’re a community as a about their journey to an and it continues to spread. Tijani, a 1994 alumnus, whole. I feel that we must accomplished career. It’s a plus coming back to said, “For me, it was very be consistent and not let “We need professionals my school.” exciting, especially when I the workload get to you, to come to this school and His words prompted returned, there were teach- because there is a reward give back. We need our nods of agreement from ers who were still here who for doing this work. It’s for students to see people that other AMS alumni em- had taught me.” the kids and for the com- look like them that are suc- ployed by the school in- Among those former munity.” cessful – doctors, lawyers, cluding teacher Pamela staff that taught the 12 Part of the reward for architects - who are gradu- Jones, class of 1986; office alumni and are still em- their efforts is witnessing ates of this school. I think technician Aide Ramirez, ployed at Audubon are many students going on to the more that the children class of 2006; special edu- Winford Abraham, Brenda achieve greater heights. As see people that look like cation teacher Yolanda Bright, Kevin Dailey, Cas- counselor Dorlisa Shu- them, they have a better Vance, class of 1975; office sandra Mae, Vera Parker, mate related, Audubon’s chance of succeeding in the technician Frank Vargas, Guy Reed and Lori Walker. “rich history” includes sev- future,” said Fields. class of 2013; and teacher “I’ve always felt that I eral notable people. In the meantime, the Jakesha Williams-Watson, got so much from Audu- “We have so many pro- 12 alumni remain deter- class of 1993. bon, that it was my goal to fessionals and outstanding mined to give their best Summing up the staff’s give the students what I re- individuals that have come efforts to Audubon Middle devotion, teacher Tijani de- ceived,” Tijani said. out of Audubon,” shared School students. Accord- clared, “Everyone has great The staff’s enthusiasm Shumate, a 1998 graduate. ing to assistant plant man- intentions here. They come fits in well with Audubon’s“We have people like NBA ager Raymond Duronslet, here everyday and they mission “to effectively edu- player James Hardin, sing- “Everyday I come to work worked very hard. Anyone cate students for participa- er/songwriter Montell Jor- is a win-win. I get to do a who crosses the threshold tion in a 21st century glob- dan, and L.A. City Coun- job that I enjoy and I get to of Audubon is family and Coach Winford Abraham, who has served at Audu- al economy and provide the cilmember Curren Price Jr. keep this school clean and we will take care of them.” bon since 1978, and Dorlisa Shumate. (CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL) technological skills needed That is what’s so phenom- maintained. SIGN UP BY DEC 15 FOR HEALTH COVERAGE STARTING JAN 1. Health Net offers the lowest-priced Silver PPO health insurance plan in Los Angeles County. 844-HEALTH NET © 2018 Based on the Covered California Shop and Compare tool, on 10/2/18 for an individual age 40 in L.A. County. Health Net health coverage is not available in all areas. Health Net Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc. Health Net is a registered service mark of Health Net, Inc. All rights reserved. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,DECEMBER 6, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Or the mental health pro- undeniable and you are a fessionals on the START force to be reckoned with! This week, Supervisor Team, who are preventing Plus, when people ask me Janice Hahn assumed the school shootings by inter- if you’re my favorite I say Chair of the Los Angeles vening at the first sign of OF COURSE! I can’t be- County Board of Supervi- trouble and putting a student lieve I get to serve with sors. The chair is a rotating back on track for success. Zelda! role and Supervisor Hahn Or the caseworkers and And last but not least… will hold the position for one outreach workers across my Chair Pro Tem-- Kath- year.