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Martin Luther King stands with other civil rights leaders on the balcony of The Rev. Martin Luther King addresses a crowd estimated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., a day before he was assassinated in April 70,000 at a civil rights rally in Chicago’s Soldier Fielld June 21,

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AP PHOTO/MATT DUNHAM Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's former wife, listens to speakers during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto near Johannesburg, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.

By KimBerlee BucK In early March of Staff Writer last year, the Global In- ternational Network re- One of South Afri- ported that the veteran Dr. Ralph Abernathy, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young and others stand on the balcony of Lorraine motel and point ca’s greatest icons, anti- activist had been hospi- in the direction of gun shots that killed American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who lies at their feet, apartheid campaigner, talized for observation. Memphis, Tennessee, April 4, 1968. (AP Photo and former wife of late According to the article, President Nelson Man- Madikizela-Mandela By Jennifer Bihm Hotel and this Wednesday’s zens and activists across justice, equality and free- dela, Winne Madikizela- was “absolutely fine and Staff Writer anniversary was a time for the United States. Answers dom. Mandela, passed away at doing great.” The article the nation to reflect on the varied from King’s legacy “Like many in my the age of 81 after a long went on to say that the Fifty years ago, on April Civil Rights leader’s ide- still being determined, to generation, I was raised battle with an illness. “doctors would soon dis- 4, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ology. So, what does Dr. there being a need to revive to view myself as inher- Her death was confirmedcharge her.” was assassinated on the bal- King mean to America to- his dedication to making so- iting rights and privileg- on Monday, April 2. {See WINNIE A-9} cony of Memphis’ Lorraine day, asked reporters, citi- cietal changes that promote {See KING A-8} The Genius of Dr. King - 50 Years Later

By Sen. Kamala D. harriS NAACP, Prince George’s County File Lawsuit over Special to the Sentinel “Underfunded, Understaffed” 2020 Census Last month, in the By william J. forD middle of this incredibly The Washington Informer challenging time for our NNPA Member nation, I had the honor of joining Congressman The NAACP an- John Lewis for the annual nounced that the group has march commemorating filed a lawsuit against Pres- the Selma to Montgomery ident Donald Trump, the march for voting rights. U.S. Census Bureau and And as we crossed the Secretary of Commerce Edmund Pettus Bridge, I Wilbur Ross, “to combat thought about Dr. Martin the imminent threat that Luther King, Jr.’s dream. the 2020 Census will sub- It was 50 years ago stantially undercount Af- FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA this week that Dr. King’s rican Americans and other NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson (at podium) life was cut short. But his people of color in commu- talks about the NAACP’s lawsuit against President Donald impact lives on today in COURTESY PHOTO nities throughout the Unit- Trump, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and the U.S. countless ways. When we Senator Kamala D. Harris takes a picture with youth ed States,” a press release Census Bureau over management of the 2020 Census, think of the doors of op- at Martin Luther King Parade. Hurricane Irma hits Florida about the lawsuit said. during a recent press conference at the National Press Club portunity that have swung Prince George’s Coun- in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth Johnson, (left) a resident of open to people of every toward justice. But there homeownership, and incar- ty, the NAACP’s Prince Prince George’s County and Rushern Baker, the county color, there’s no question is no question we have ceration rates are the same George’s County branch executive for Prince George’s County also delivered remarks. Dr. King’s arc of the mor- more work to do. When or worse today than in Dr. and two county residents al universe has been bent Black unemployment, {See NAACP A-9} {See HARRIS A-9}

By Jennifer Bihm Costs Run High in Bill Staff Writer ton from Ridley-Thomas who is now focusing on his Cosby Sexual Assault Trial Sydney Kamlager will health. fill the seat left vacant by “I am deeply grateful to By Stacy m. Brown California’s 54th District the voters of the 54th As- NNPA Newswire Assemblymember Sebas- sembly District for their tian Ridley-Thomas after humbling vote of confi- Judge Steven O’Neill dence at the ballot box in has warned that the retrial today’s Special Primary in the criminal case of co- Election that has been of median Bill Cosby will great importance to resi- likely last longer than the dents of South Los Ange- first trial. les, West L.A. and Culver For Pennsylvania tax- PHOTO BY BRIAN ROSS ADAMS City,” Kamlager said in a payers, that means shelling Sydney Kamlager-Dove statement released Tues- out more money on top of and Husband Austin Dove day night. the more than $220,000 “The voters clearly spent on last year’s trial. winning a special election on expressed their desire to “The cost of the Cosby April 3. Kamlager beat out choose a demonstrated POOL PHOTO trial did not adversely im- three other candidates, one leader who will fight hardBill Cosby will likely spend much more defending pact the 2017 budget, and Republican and two Demo- for their interests in Sac- himself against the sexual assault charges in the Andrea we have planned for it in crats, with almost 65 percent ramento and who’ll work Constand case, than Montgomery County will spend our 2018 budget,” Mont- of the vote. Kamlager said hard to reflect their voiceprosecuting him. Photo taken of Cosby spokesman gomery County Chair of her previous experience will in our State Capitol.” Andrew Wyatt (left) leading the comedian into court the Board of Commission- www.lasentinel.net allow her to “hit the ground Kamlager’s career be- during his trial last summer at the Montgomery County running” as she takes the ba- {See ELECTION A-8} Courthouse on June 5, 2017 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. {See COSBY A-8} A-6 A-2 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYTHURSDAY, APRIL 5, 9, 2018 2014

munity.” Mitchell’s career stands on the philosophy, “working herself out of a job.” She believes that individuals in the community should serve children, as opposed to the justice system. “The population of kids who have been incarcerated is down almost 75 percent over the past 10 years. When I say ‘working myself out of a job,’ I mean perhaps REMEMBERING 1968: LA TOWN HALL there will always be a need for custodial facili- Saturday, April 21, 2018 ties, but I want them to look like Campus Kil- patrick, where we are Join AARP in Los Angeles for a discussion on implementing a highly therapeutic model and Civil Rights and financial security as they recognize the really working in a much significance of the year 1968 as well as the life and legacy different way.” of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an intergenerational Throughout her time, event that will highlight the past, present and future as it Mitchell has spearheaded many reforms advocating pertains to Black wealth, housing and entrepreneurship. Chief Sheila Mitchell Photo Credit: California Endowment for young men of color. Registration is FREE, but seating is limited. Food and Many believe young men beverages will be provided. The first 200 registrants of color are being pun- will receive a special gift. By KimBerlee BucK ity very seriously,” she said. ished more harshly than Staff Writer “I’m someone who be- White youth. During the lieves in a higher power. I interview, Mitchell stated WHAT: Town Hall 11A.M. – 2 P.M. Sheila Mitchell is a full- know I just didn’t arrive at that 90 percent of incar- Historical Civil Rights Tour 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. time mother and criminal this position. It wasn’t hap- cerated young people are justice reformer working penstance, but rather it’s a Black and Latino. While WHEN: April 21st 11 A.M. – 3 P.M. hard to reduce the number directed calling. I love the youth of color are sta- of incarcerated youth in the work I do, and I know that tistically punished more city of Los Angeles. As an the decisions I make affect harshly than White youth WHERE: Watts Labor Community Action Center L.A. County Chief Deputy children and families here who commit the same of- (Phoenix Hall) 10950 South Central Ave. LA, CA 90059 Probation Officer, Mitchell in our community. I lead fenses. Recently, the Pro- has dedicated over 15 years with my heart and head. I bation Department began RSVP: Call 1-877-926-8300 to the juvenile justice sys- learned this wisely from implementing new tools or visit aarp.cvent.com/AARPCA1968 to register. tem, fighting for the lives ofboth my parents and this to help assist in the re- young men and women. learning is reinforced daily moval of “implicit racial Today, Mitchell is con- when I awake every morn- bias” in the department’s sidered one of the highest ing. I lead as a Black gay decision making process. ranking Black women in woman, as a mother, as “This is the plight of @AARPCALIFORNIA @AARPCA #AARP1968 LA County government. a grandmother, as some- Black men and boys and A job that she stepped into one who cares very deeply Latino men and boys with honor and humility. about outcomes for our across the country,” she “I take this responsibil- children and our com- {See MITCHELL B-2}

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Cal- tative of Stephon Clark’s how ordinary and no matter improve officer training, ifornia police departments family, community mem- whether an individual is and make the job of polic- have some of the highest bers and activists to unarmed or even coopera- ing and those they police rates of killings in the announce legislation aimed tive - into one that ends in safer.” nation: Bakersfield, Stock- at making significant the death of a civilian,” Under current law, ton, Long Beach, Santa changes to how law Weber said. “The worst police can use deadly force Ana and San Bernardino enforcement deploys lethal possible outcome is whenever an “objectively are all in the top 15. Police force against civilians. increasingly the only out- Assemblymember Assemblymember reasonable” officer would in Kern County have killed AB 931 (Weber/McCar- come, especially in com- Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Kevin McCarty have done so under the more people per capita than ty), the Police Accountabil- munities of color. Our leg- (D-San Diego) (D-Sacramento) same circumstances – in any other US county, ity and Community Protec- islation will ensure that law regardless of whether there according to a 2015 report. tion Act, will change the enforcement is held to a old deadly force standard,” deaths of unarmed individ- was an immediate threat to The bill is supported by standard under which dead- higher standard, that they said Assemblymember uals and build much need- life or bodily security, or Black Lives Matter, ly force is used to authoriz- have more options for Kevin McCarty. “Our cur- ed public confidence in whether there were avail- Alliance for Boys and Men ing it only when necessary resolving situations with- rent law enforcement use how we keep all our com- able alternatives. As a of Color/Policy Link Anti to prevent imminent death out deadly force, and that of force threshold does not munities safe.” result, current law justifies Police Terror Project, Com- or bodily injury and when, communities can better work. Revising Califor- San Francisco District and gives legal cover to munities United for given the totality of the sit- trust law enforcement to nia’s use of force standard Attorney George Gascón is police killings that are not Restorative Youth, Youth uation and if there are no keep them safe again.” will help law enforcement also supporting the meas- necessary and has widened Justice Coalition, PICO reasonable alternatives, “It’s time for California transition to a police sys- ure. the rift between grieving California and the ACLU like verbal warnings, ver- to modernize our century- tem that can prevent the “As a former police communities – particularly of California. Sharpton Says Police Shootings Are A National Problem BY MANNY OTIKO of a gun but was found only California Black Media to be holding his cell phone. Rev. Al Sharpton, presi- Stephon Clark’s memo- dent of the National Action rial service held Thursday, Network, spoke at the March 29, was a chance for memorial. He slammed the both national and local fig- media for the way they were ures to share their opinions trying to frame the story. about the latest police “This is not Black ver- shooting of an unarmed sus White, this is right ver- Black man. sus wrong,” he said. Hundreds gathered to He also took a swipe at mourn the life of Stephon White House Press Secre- Clark at BOSS Church in tary Sarah Huckabee- Sanders who described South Sacramento, CA. PHOTO BY ANTONIO R. HARVEY Clark was shot and killed by Clark’s shooting as “a local Matt Barns Former NBA player, friends and family take Stephon Clark to his final resting place. law enforcement officers matter.” that encountered him while “This is not a local NBA player, spoke after the “I’m a father of two Julie Debbs, a Sacra- ed the funeral peacefully. responding to neighborhood issue, it’s a national prob- memorial service. Barnes young boys, and I fear for mento resident, said Clark’s “Everybody came to- complaints of car windows lem,” he said. “A problem also organized a rally in their lives,” said Barnes. death could serve as a unify- gether today. This is beauti- being broken on March 18. this president wants to Clark’s name. He said the “Not only in the streets, but ing force in the black com- ful. Maybe this will bring Clark was mistakenly ignore.” issue hit home with him also behind the hands of munity. She noted that sev- us all together as one,” she believed to be in possession Matt Barnes, a former because he was a parent. cops.” eral local gangs had attend- said.

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In this month, we rightly ciples and practices which gle. He states that “The is- struggle for fair treatment, his century, and expressing turn toward Memphis and resonate with other peoples sue is injustice” and justice, a living wage, safe and just joy in witnessing students the martyrdom of Dr. Mar- of the world, for it speaks to the need for racial, social working conditions, and standing up for freedom tin Luther King and again the best of what it means to and economic justice. It is the right to unionize. and justice and Black -peo towards the enduring mes- be African and human in the a justice that is sensitive to Dr. King also calls on ple in Albany, Birmingham sage and meaning of his life. world. It is good we gather and actively strives to end us to support and maintain a and elsewhere in defiant Indeed, we turn to Memphis to remember, raise up and suffering, hunger, home- “relevant ministry”, a body and righteous resistance; because it is the site of the pay rightful homage to Dr. lessness, lack of healthcare, of preachers and priests deciding to straighten their martyrdom of Dr. King, one King on April 4th, his Day police violence, mass and that are deeply rooted in backs and actively resist, of the tallest trees in our of Sacrifice. We say Day of unjust incarceration, and our social justice tradition, knowing that the oppressor forest of freedom fightersSacrifice here rather than undeserved and needless not in a gospel of prosperi- “can’t ride your back unless and a constant reminder we ,day of assassination, not deaths of all kinds. ty; a gospel that “deals with it’s bent”. must continue the struggle because we don’t acknowl- King also tells us we the problems of the poor”; Closing, he reaffirms his and keep the faith. And we edge he was assassinated. must audaciously challenge refers repeatedly to heaven, faith in us and prophesizes turn to Memphis because But we want to shift the em- DR. MAULANA KARENGA America to live up to its but is self-consciously en- our ultimate victory and it is a microcosm, mirror phasis from assassination, best ideals and even go be- gaged with issues of earth. passing into a promise land, and reminder of conditions which is what his enemies respect of humans and hu- yond them in the interest of He wants to reaffirm the a land of freedom, justice, we still must change in this and the enemies of human man rights. “Something is a wider and more inclusive faith tradition that brings truth and righteousness that country and the world, and freedom and justice did, to happening in the world” he concept of freedom, justice good news to the poor, we have forged in righteous of the work we must do and sacrifice which is what Dr.said, “The masses of peo- and equity. And “we’ve got proclaims freedom for the and relentless struggle. And the struggle we must wage King did. That is to say, he ple are rising”. And we are to say to the nation”, he prisoner and oppressed, thus he ends saying, “Let and win to accomplish this. refused to back down, sur- and must continue to be a says, “It will be resolved”; and care and empowerment us rise up in greater readi- Martin and Memphis render or be seduced by the powerful and assertive part and we will overcome, re- of the vulnerable. ness and let us stand up are essential and instruc- system, but rather put his of this revolution in the gardless of unjust and ir- Furthermore, King with greater determination. tive parts of our history as life on the line, demonstrat- struggle for human rights rational resistance. For he tells us, we must develop And let us move on in these a people, as an African peo- ing what he called on us to and freedom. says, “when people get a morality of sacrifice, powerfula days of challenge ple, as African Americans. practice, i.e., a dangerous Secondly, Dr. King tells caught up with that which “dangerous unselfishness” to make America what it And to understand Dr. King unselfishness. us that if we are to honor is right and they are will- which asks the question ought to be” and to remake and the city that became the In his prophetic speech the invitation of history ing to sacrifice for it, therenot what will happen to the world. For as he said site of his ultimate sacrifice in Memphis, his last mes- that is offered us, “it means is no stopping point short of me if I act to help persons in his first speech to the and assassination, we must sage to his people, the we’ve got to stay together victory”. Indeed, he says, in need and vulnerable, but Movement in Montgomery, always place King in the country and the world, he and maintain unity”. And these people, as history has rather what will happen to “this is our task and over- context of his people and in marked out paths we must that unity must be an ac- taught, have “a certain kind them if I don’t? He says, whelming responsibility. the context of the history, follow if we are to be suc- tive operational unity in of fire that no water can put “We’ve got to give our- Maulana Karenga, culture and the Black Free- cessful in our righteous and the interests and advance- out”; a fire of freedom, jus- selves to the struggle until Professor and Chair of dom Struggle of his people relentless struggle for free- ment of our people. We tice and the constant quest the end…we’ve got to see it Africana Studies, Califor- that called him into being. It dom, justice, equality, civil can have coalitions and for good in and for the through” regardless of the nia State University-Long is his people’s ancient and rights, and rightful recogni- alliances with others, but world. costs. “Be concerned about Beach; Executive Direc- ongoing social justice tra- tion and respect as persons without unity ourselves, we Certainly, giving this your brother” and sister, he tor, African American Cul- dition he embraced and in and a people. Thus, he left don’t enter the battlefield speech in the midst of the counsels. “You might not tural Center (Us); Creator which he grounds himself us lessons of life and strug- or meeting room from a Black sanitation workers’ be on strike”, or fired ofor Kwanzaa; and author and it is a tradition which gle we, in rightfully paying position of power rooted in strike and struggle in Mem- harassed or killed by police of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- makes morally imperative homage to his life, struggle the unified strength of our phis in 1968, King speaks violence, but we are all af- tion of Family, Community witness to truth, service to and awesome sacrifice, people. of the need for economic fected. For freedom and and Culture and Essays the people and self-con- should raise up, reflect on Thirdly, King tells us power through economic justice are indivisible. Andon Struggle: Position and scious sacrifice in the - ongoand put into practice. “we must keep the issues withdrawal, economic dis- thus, he says, “we either go Analysis, www.AfricanA- ing righteous and relentless First, King, an astute where they are”, i.e., clear cipline, institution-build- up together or go down”. mericanCulturalCenter- struggle to bring and sus- reader of the signs of his- and in the forefront and not ing and support, pooling Dr. King ends his LA.org; www.OfficialK- tain good in the world. tory, asked us to read those let others divert us or de- resources and supporting speech by giving thanks wanzaaWebsite.org; www. The message of Dr. same signs and see the time cide the focus of our strug- workers in their rightful for being able to serve in MaulanaKarenga.org King’s life and his teach- we live in as a gift and good, ings, like all great messages a time for test and righteous of the world, are both par- and relentless struggle. He • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY ticular and universal. They said he was glad to live are particular in that they in this great time of turn- rise out of and speak firsting in human history when to a particular people, but the struggle and cry every- it also universal in that it where is for freedom, jus- speaks to universal prin- tice, and recognition and Four years ago, the 50th dations may not discrimi- we are all created equal, but erally gauged from their the los aNgeles seNtiNel anniversary of the passage that journey continues.” response to surveys, polls of the U.S. Civil Rights Human Rights. Human and research studies. For Act of 1964 was celebrat- rights are rights that belong example, nearly 8 in 10 ed throughout the nation, to any individual as a con- white Americans think which included high profile sequence of being human. there has been real progress television and print media (I argue that virtually all of since the 1960s in getting DANNY J. 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The 50th anniversary of public funds to support equal opportunity against Dr. Martin Luther King’s voucher programs, while entrenched inequality. He assassination comes amid a calling for deep cuts in the championed non-violence fierce struggle for the soul staff and budget of the edu- against violence. He cam- of America. cation department. paigned for voting rights, We will celebrate the His secretary of Hous- knowing that democracy progress that has been ing and Urban Develop- offered the best chance for made since Dr. King was ment, Dr. Ben Carson, change. He called for an taken from us in 1968, and has gutted enforcement of end to the war in Vietnam, decry the agenda that is civil rights and fair hous- realizing that the bombs still unfinished. ing laws, at the very mo- being dropped on Vietnam But we cannot ignore ment the department must were landing in the poor the systematic effort – from disburse billions in disas- neighborhoods of our cit- the highest offices of gov - ter recovery Community ies. At the end of his life, ernment – to roll back his Block Grants that couldhe was organizing a broad legacy, to make America help reverse past wrongs.coalition of poor people, more separate and unequal, Carson even pushed to across lines of race, reli- to reverse the progress of strike the words “inclu- gion and region, to march the last years. sive” and “free from- dison Washington to demand From the White House crimination” from HUD’sbasic economic rights. and across the great cabi- mission statement. No representative of nets of the federal gov- Abroad, Trump has the administration will - ap pear in Memphis as we ernment, civil rights are NNPA expanded the endless being systematically un- The Rev. Jesse Jackson stands on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Ten- wars without victory that mark the anniversary of his dermined. nessee where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated on April 4, 1968. King warned against. He assassination. More reason President Trump has Jackson, a top King aide, witnessed the shooting of the civil rights leader. has slashed taxes on thethat a new generation must set the tone personally, wealthy and corporations take up the mission of his slandering immigrants and tisan effort to protect these versed their position on civil rights enforcement. while targeting basic pro- life. seeking to ban Muslims,children who know no voting rights cases, likeSessions has also declared grams for the vulnerable – He taught us that while noting there wereother country than the U.S. that in Texas, essentiallythat civil rights laws pro- from food stamps to Social“change does not roll in “very fine people” amongHe called for NFL players opening the door for voter tecting against workplace Security and Medicare and on the wheels of - inevita the neo-Nazi marchers in protesting against discrimi- suppression. discrimination do not apply Medicaid – for deep cuts. bility, but comes through Charlottesville. nation to be fired, while Sessions forced a re- to transgender workers. He sought to repeal Obam- continuous struggle.” He He pardoned former slurring “s–hole countries” view of Obama-era con- His labor secretary dis- acare, which would have knew that the progress that Sheriff Joe Arpaio, allow- in Africa. sent decrees with policebanded a 40-year-old divi- deprived millions of health the Civil Rights Movement ing him to avoid account- In different depart- departments, even as sion enforcing laws against care. was making would gener- ability for racially profiling ments, his appointees have Trump praised brutal- discrimination po in the work- This is a direct and sus- ate a fierce reaction. He Latinos. moved relentlessly to roll lice tactics. He drasticallyplace. His education sec- tained assault on Dr. King’s called on us to “rededicate He terminated the back enforcement of civil limited the use of retary, court- billionaire Betsy legacy. ourselves to the long and Obama program that- rights, pro with Attorney Gen- enforced consent decrees DeVos, disemboweled the Dr. King fought for in- bitter, but beautiful strug- tected the DACA children,eral Jeff Sessions leading themselves, eviscerating department’s office of civil tegration against discrimi- gle for a new world.” and sabotaged every - biparthe way. DOJ lawyers re- the primary instrument of rights and pushed to move nation. He marched for We have work to do.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER REGINALD BYRON JONES-SAWYER, SR.

Communities of color 177) to raise awareness structions for how our cells Yehuda has also found evi- have suffered through trau- about intergenerational function, tells a brain cell to dence from Holocaust sur- ma for hundreds of years, trauma and the role that act like a brain cell. When vivors that Post Traumatic and now science is begin- epigenetic research plays in I used to think of some- Stress Disorder (PTSD) ning to recognize the im- understanding that trauma. thing affecting my DNA I can also be passed down to pact that trauma has on our As chair for both the thought of some sort of ac- future generations. children, and their children. Assembly Public Safety cident, or radiation. For our African Ameri- Research in the field of Committee and the Select However, epigenetics can, Latino, Native Ameri- epigenetics has shown that Committee on the Status of has found that changes in can, and Asian American environmental factors ex- Boys and Men of Color, I receptors within our cells communities, this is espe- perienced during life can have heard how much hurt can change how cells inter- cially important to under- affect our genes and be our communities have gone pret DNA, and that those stand. passed down to new gen- through. changes can result from en- As I said last year when erations. However, when I heard vironmental stress. the legislature passed my Although we have testimony from Margo Epigenetics can help Assembly Concurrent Res- spent a lot of time focusing Robbins during a - hear uncover the damage done olution 8, so many of our on the social ramifications ing on “The Status of Na- to low income communi- children are dealing with of oppression, it is impor- tive American Boys and ties. It can show how a their own form of PTSD – tant that we pay attention Men Living in Northern grandmother that has to post traumatic street disor- to the biological effects and California” in Oroville on live with pollution can passder – we need to find solu- COURTESY PHOTO create awareness about this December 14, of last year, Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. down asthma to her grand- tions. topic. I was stunned to hear that children, without her DNA To find those solutions That is why I am au- the trauma experienced by In school, we learn that cell in our body has a- difever changing, as a Har- we need to raise awareness thoring Assembly Concur- parents can affect children our cells carry a copy of ferent task to accomplish. vard study found. of this issue, I hope that rent Resolution 177 (ACR biologically. our DNA, and that each Our DNA provides the in- Research by Rachel starts with ACR 177.

ALBERTO RETANA, PRESIDENT/CEO, COMMUNITY COALITION

It’s been fifty years cans and Latinos are far his famous “Letter From a reform, and the multi-mil- since Rev. Martin Luther more likely to be snaredBirmingham Jail,” injustice lion-dollar bail industry is King Jr. was assassinated in the trap of incarceration anywhere is a threat to jus- fighting hard to prevent or in Memphis. In the wake of than their white counter- tice everywhere. And the water down any change to his death, the battle for civil parts accused and convict- current system of money the current system. rights, equality and equity ed of the same crimes. bail is a grave injustice, While there is great has been uneven. This inequity persists treating poor people differ- momentum for change, While we have made throughout our system of ently than those with finan- we must ensure that we real progress, we still have money bail – an arcane cial means. get substantive reform work left to be done. No- system that does nothing As with so many things, that helps poor people and where is this more evident to keep our communities it’s even more expensive in keeps us safer. We must not than in our system of crimi- safer, and again dispropor- California. Here, the av- accept a band aid approach nal justice. tionately hurts low income erage bail of $50,000 is that doesn’t deal with the For 28 years, the Com- people, particularly people more than five times higher real issue. munity Coalition has been of color. than the national median. Throughout these de- active in helping communi- Unfortunately, we have That means relatively few bates, those who are direct- ties engage and working on created a system that al- people can pay the entire ly affected are still at the reimaging justice. We have lows for two forms of jus- amount. margins. While their fates made positive change low- tice – one for those who And those who can sim- are being decided at the ering homicide rates, while can afford to post bond ply feed a predatory bail negotiating table in Sac- boosting graduation rates. until their trial, and another industry that profits by ex - ramento, those who have Over the last several for those who cannot. Un- ploiting those who can least been in cages still struggle COURTESY PHOTO years, we have received der the current bail system, afford to pay. to have their voices heard. Alberto Retana support from leaders acrosswe offer freedom to people According to a recent Unfortunately, Califor- the state and overwhelm- not based on the danger study from the Public Pol- nia today offers two kinds ing majorities of Califor- they present to society, but icy Institute of California, of justice – one system for nia voters who approved only based on their ability as many as 80,000 people those who can afford to buy Propositions 47 and 57, to pay. statewide in local jails were their freedom, and another choosing rehabilitation and We have criminalized there not to serve time for for those who lack the - fi second chances over mass poverty, offering freedom crime but simply because nancial resources to post incarceration. for those who can afford to they could not make bail,. bail, and are forced to wait When it comes to buy it for themselves, and These are people who in jail as they await trial. Most inmates do not pay-to-play justice. criminal justice, there leaving are those who cannot have been convicted of no Meanwhile, it is often have the platform of Dr. undeniable race and classstuck in jail or prison, even crime, but simply do not women left behind to pick King, but their voices are Alberto Retana is presi- differences. We know that when they have been con- have the cash on hand to up the pieces of the lives equally important. As wedent and CEO of Commu- the failed lock-them-up victed of no crime. pay the hundreds or even that derailed by a money- move forward with real- renity Coalition, a commu- policies of the past has dev- Criminal justice reform thousands of dollars re- bail system that inflicts form, we must continue to nity-based organization in astated communities across must remain a central ten- quired to post bail. economic damage, even if lift up the stories of those South L.A. that aims to cre- our state and around the ant of the civil rights move- Leaders in Sacramento there is never any criminal who have been victimized ate, influence and change country. African Ameri- ment. As Dr. King wrote in are currently debating bail conviction or wrong-doing. by this unfair system of public policy. A-8THURSDAY, LOS APRIL ANGELES 5 , 2018 SENTINEL OPINIONNEWS THURSDAY,LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26,A-8 2013 Ridley-Thomas was 13-years-old at the time. {continued from Pg. A-1} King “I was struck by the impact of his death,” he told the Sentinel this week. “To be here, now, 50 years later is really quite moving. We have a lot of unfinished business related AP PHOTO to justice, peace and hu- Martin Luther King stands with other civil rights leaders on the balcony of the man dignity. But the - na Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., a day before he was assassinated in April 1968. tion owes a great debt of gratitude to Dr. King and his family and all of those continuing to fight for -de The drive in sign at the Lorraine Motel, Mulberry mocracy.” Street, Memphis, Tenn., April 6, 1968, just after Dr. Martin Urban League Presi- Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, April 4, 1968. (AP PHOTO) dent Marc Morial, agrees that King’s mission is one es for which the previous tice movements occurring that needs still be fulfilled. generations had struggled and a government openly “King's Poor People's and sacrificed,” said- hostilefilm to Black protest,” Campaign floundered in maker Bree Newsome, whoNewsome said. the wake of his death, and emphasized to reporters at “I never even talked Johnson's War on Poverty CNN that what was “oldabout it because I do — I seems to have become, in should be new again.”Blackget so emotional,” Mary El- the hands of later presi- millennials cannot take theirlen Ford, who was a witness dents, a War on the Poor,” freedoms for granted, sheto King’s assassination in he told reporters this week. said. 1968, told NBC’s “Today”. “Income inequality “The expectation that we Ford had been part of has skyrocketed since the should have equality and the now historically sig- 1970s, and the buying David S. Cunningham, Jr. the realization that we stillnificant photo that showed Ebenezer Baptist Church where people came in great numbers to pay respects to a power of the minimum didn't have it, led to blackwitnesses pointing toward fallen leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April 8, 1968 in Atlanta, Ga. (AP PHOTO) wage has sunk. millennials rising up in massthe direction of gunfire. She “Now, a new genera- protest during the latter half was an employee at the- Lor “I’ve seen the promisedcony outside his second- killed. tion of activists has revived of the Obama administration raine Hotel and was work- land,” King said. story room, a bullet striking King left the city but King's vision, and the Poor … Access to public accom- ing when she and others “I may not get therehim in the jaw and severingvowed to return. Parts ofPeople's Campaign, led by modations is the only civil heard gunshots ring out. Inwith you. But I want his you spinal cord. King was the country erupted as the Rev. William J. Barber, rights issue of the 1960s for the photo she was a part of to know tonight, that pronounced we, dead after his news of his death spread,has begun a series of rallies which we aren't still actively a group of onlookers in the as a people, will get toarrival the at a Memphis hos- riots breaking out in and aprotests. Young people organizing and protesting. hotel’s parking lot, at the promised land. And I’mpital. He was 39-years-old. myriad of cities. On acrossApril the nation have Voting, education, police time, police marking her as happy tonight. I’m not Shortly before, Dr. 9, King was laid to restrisen upin to protest gun vio- brutality, housing and wealth “witness number 43.” worried about anything. King had been focused on his hometown of Atlanta,lence -- in a sense, echoing inequality remain central is- "I grew up (that day) be- I’m not fearing any man.the problem of economic Georgia. King's condemnation of sues of modern civil rights cause it was something I'd Mine eyes have seen inequality the in America and “There’s certainly a the Vietnam War. and Black liberation. Under- never seen before," she said. glory of the coming of thethe suffering that came lot of respect for the sig- “Fifty years after standing that King's mission Dr. King had been in Lord…” with it. He had organized nificance of [this anniver- King's death, we may be at was violently interrupted in Memphis to support a -sani Then, the followinga Poor People’s Campaign sary],” said Los Angeles a crossroads, but to para- 1968 is key to understand- tation workers’ strike there, evening around 6 p.m.and had been to Memphis County Supervisor Mark phrase a favorite line of ing where we find the- na the night before giving his he and his associates had just weeks earlier for the Ridley-Thomas who trav- his: I do believe all roads tion in 2018: deeply divided “promised land” speech. been on their way to dinner sanitation workers. But a eled to Memphis this week lead, eventually, to jus- along racial lines with great The speech eerily seemed to when he was fatally shot, protest there ended in vio- to join the commemora- tice…” unrest, multiple social jus- predict his death. while standing on the bal- lence and a protestor was tion.

fourth African-American lager’s campaign. “I’ve watched Sydney port to women, seniors and {continued from Pg. A-1} Election woman to be elected to the “Sydney has demon- grow to become a highlychildren. I look forward to gan at the Social and Pub- tion and child care’s contri- LACCD Board of Trustees strated her full apprecia- effective policymaker for working on federal-state lic Art Resource Center bution to the local economy. since 2001 and the third tion of what it means tothe L.A. Community - Colmatters with Sydney Kam- (SPARC) in Venice, CA, In 2010, Kamlager be- African-American wom- be a skilled public servantlege District while remain- lager-Dove when the vot- where she programmedcame a key consultant on the en to be elected to Seat by 3 taking care of the day-ing a diligent district direc- ers for the 54th Assembly public art programs in eachcampaign to elect Holly J. since 1987. In 2017, she to-day community needs tor for the California State District elect her as their of the city council districts Mitchell to State Assembly. was elected President of of the people of the 30thSenate serving Sen. Holly representative in Sacra- throughout Los Angeles. In Mitchell won and Kamalger the Board of Trustees. It Senate District that I - rep Mitchell,” she said. mento.” 2002, she became the di- became her district director. is the second time in theresent. The voters of the “Sydney has long been The April 3 special rector of External Affairs at She has served in that ca- District's 77 year history 54th Assembly District -al an advocate for women election was one of three Crystal Stairs. She was re- papcity while Mitchell was that an African-American ready know Sydney. They and children. She has the in California. The other sponsible for the agency’s in the State Assembly and woman was elected Presi- can confidently be assuredright attitude, temperament two were forced by the legislative, advocacy and while in the State Senate, fo- dent of the Board. that Sydney will deliver forand progressive mindset resignations of San Fer- public policy agendas as cusing on education, restor- “Sydney has proven them when they elect her towe need in Sacramento, nando Valley Democrats well as for its parent and ative justice and the arts. herself as a policy leader represent them in our Stateparticularly in light of the Raul Bocanegra and Matt provider advocate program, In 2015, Kamlager ran and a strong advocate Capitol. I wholeheartedly policy challenges we face Dababneh following ac- Community Voices. While for Seat 3 of the Board of for community collegeand forthrightly endorse in California with an ad- cusations of sexual - mis at Crystal Stairs, she trainedTrustees for the Los Angeles students and faculty as Sydney Kamlager-Dove ministration in the White conduct. Kamlager has and mobilized community Community College Dis- a member and presidentfor 54th Assembly DistrictHouse whose ultra-conser- listed her four priorities as advocates, fought against trict. She won that election on the LACCD Boardin 2018.” vative polices pose a direct education, criminal justice, state budget cuts to child on March 3, 2015, garnering of Trustees,” said Sena- U.S. Representative threat to health and human healthcare and environ- care and helped raise the lo- over 52% of the vote among tor Mitchell during Kam- Karen Bass agreed. services that provide sup- mental improvements. cal profile of the organiza- four candidates. She is the

defense requires investi- most criminal trials, said built on a plea-bargain- Cosby{continued from Pg. A-1} gators, additional staff -at Thaddeus Hoffmeister, ing system that’s stacked torneys, and experts to be a professor of law at the against the defense in that employed to fully vet and University of Dayton. the government has a bot- ers Dr. Val Arkoosh told the cognac. accusers to testify, the trial present the defense.” “It dictates many tomless pit,” Hoffmeister NNPA Newswire. “Pennsyl- However, on the night may spill over into summer. Unfortunately, money things that you can and said. “They’ll never run vania law gives the Mont- that Constand believed to plays a major factor in cannot do. Our system is out of money.” gomery County District be in January 2004, Cosby With a more than $410 Attorney, an independent offered his friend two blue million budget that included elected official, sole legal pills which he said were a seven percent increase for authority for decisions re- Benadryl to help her relax. the district attorney’s office lating to the prosecution of Constand said the pills in 2017, the county can af- criminal activity, including made her drowsy and even- ford to continue its high- “ATTENTION DBE, MBE, WBE, & OBE’s” the decision to move forward tually incapacitated her. profile battle against Cosby, with a retrial of any case.” She awakened to find who’s reportedly worth $500 Michels is preparing bids for Construction of the River Supply Conduit Arkoosh continued: “The Cosby’s hands in her pants; million. Improvement Upper Reach – Unit 7 Project, located in Los Angeles, CA operation of the court system he had placed her hand was It’s been reported that which bids on April 19th, 2018. is the responsibility of the on his penis, Constand said. Cosby paid his former - at Montgomery Court of Com- As night turned to morning, torneys, a firm led by Brian We are seeking quotes from DBE, MBE, WBE, OBE subcontractors and or mon Pleas, an independent Cosby prepared breakfast— McMonagle, as much as suppliers in the areas included in, but not limited to, those listed below: branch of government. The a muffin and Constand’s fa- $1,500 per hour. He’s now Montgomery County Com- vorite tea. He asked her to hired an even higher profile Site Prep, Clearing & Grubbing, Grading, Tree Removal, Excavation, missioners are responsible call him when she got home. team headed by former -Mi Shoring, Concrete Removal/Installation, Asphalt Paving, Pavement Markings, for the cost of administering A year later, Constand chael Jackson attorney Tom Traffic Control, Traffic Control Equipment, Street Signage Supply/Installation, justice. We will, as always, reported the incident to au- Mesereau. 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A-1} the struggle to free South the struggle to end apart- rassment of her family by Africa, with Nelson Man- heid, Winnie Mandela es- security forces, detentions, dela in prison, the face pecially empowered and banning’s and banishment. of hope and courage was galvanized women to rise May Mam’ Winnie rest in #WinnieMandela. May she up and speak out against peace and rise in glory,” he forever rest in #Power,” the abuses of the apartheid said. said Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. regime in South Africa,” Congresswoman Karen in a Twitter post. she said. Bass who saw Madikizela- Civil rights activist “Winnie Mandela Mandela as an advocate, and Los Angeles Sentinel popularized the state- warrior, and civil rights and L.A. Watts Times Ex- ment, ‘When you strike champion for the people. ecutive Publisher Danny J. a woman, you strike a “Mrs. Madikizela- Bakewell, Sr. remembers rock,’ which indicated Mandela’s lifelong fight Madikizela-Mandela as a that women were firmlyfor freedom and equality brilliant woman. planted in their efforts to will be remembered in the “She had a kind de- end apartheid and became hearts of the thousands meanor that just kind of at- an international slogan for who would not be free to- tracted you to her,” he said. the strength and fortitude day without her struggle. “She was so insightful of women who could not, My thoughts are with her Winne and Jesse Jackson: Former U.S. presidential candidate Jesse Jackson, about the future of South and would not, be moved. family and her country as second from left, and Nelson Mandela, second from right, look on as their wives, Africa and all that she and I join the world in offering they mourn.” Winnie Mandela, left, and Jacqueline Jackson hold hands when the Jacksons her family endured. She my sincere condolences to Although “Mother of visited the Mandelas Soweto home in South Africa, Feb. 15, 1990. Mandela was just a source of inspi- her two daughters, Zenani the Nation” has passed was released from prison last Sunday after serving over 27 years. (AP PHOTO/GREG ENGLISH) ration obviously to me and and Zindziswa Mandela, away, her inspiring words to the world. I am honored her relatives, friends, and still fill the country of Although Madikizela- ter completing her studies, Act, which caused her to to have met her and have the people of South Af- South Africa. Mandela was discharged she went on to become the spend over a year in solitary had personal conversations rica.” "I am the product of the following her previous hos- first Black medical social confinement and successive with her in my lifetime.” Archbishop Emeritus masses of my country and pital visit, she would con- worker at Baragwanath torture. After her release, Congresswoman Max- Desmond Tutu and his the product of my enemy,” tinue to be in and out of the Hospital in Johannesburg. she continued her life’s ine Waters also spoke on family sent their condo- she said. Together, hand hospital to treat a kidney in- In 1957, she met her for- work as an activist and was the death of Madikizela- lences to the Mandela fam- in hand, with our matches fection. Despite her numer- mer husband and attorney arrested more than seven Mandela. ily. and our necklaces, we ous hospital visits, Madiki- Nelson Mandela, who was times. “In addition to her ac- “Madikizela-Mandela shall liberate this country." zela-Mandela’s death still the leader of the African Na- In 1990, Nelson Mande- tivism that inspired and refused to be bowed by the came as a shock. tional Congress, an organi- la who served 27 years was The Mandela family re- zation working to end South released from prison. Later, leased a statement on her Africa’s apartheid system. the two separated in 1992 death. The following year, at the and divorced. "Mrs. Madikizela-Man- age of 16, she married Man- Legacy dela was one of the greatest dela and the two went on Over time, Madikizela- icons of the struggle against to become one of the most Mandela’s legacy has prov- apartheid," read the state- famous political couples of en controversial. Her name ment. the 20th century. Through- became “tainted” after ac- "She fought valiantly out their marriage, her hus- cusations of fraud and mur- against the apartheid-state band spent the majority of der. Despite the claims, she and sacrificed her life his for time behind bars due to went on to be elected as the the freedom of the coun- political activities. As a re- president of the ANC Wom- try. The Mandela family is sult, Madikizela-Mandela en’s League and the follow- deeply grateful for the gift was left to raise their two ing year, she was elected of her life and even as our daughters Zenani and Zin- to Parliament. Despite the hearts break at her passing‚ dzi on her own. Mandela controversies following her we urge all those who loved decided to send her girls to role as a prominent South her to celebrate this most re- a boarding school in Swazi- African leader and activ- markable woman." land to provide them with ist, her contribution to the Early Life a more “peaceful upbring- country will not go over- In 1936, Madikizela- ing,” while she worked on looked. Mandela was born in Bi- ending apartheid. Recently, national zana, South Africa. Later, At one point in her life, and local political In this Feb. figures 13, 1990 file photo, Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela give black power she moved to Johannesburg Mandela was arrested by amongst many other ce- salutes as they enter Soccer City stadium in the Soweto township of Johannesburg, South to study at the Jan Hofmeyr the government under the lebrities and activists gave Africa, shortly after his release from 27 years in prison. South Africa's President Jacob School of Social Work. Af- Suppression of Terrorism their condolences to the Zuma says, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, that Mandela has died. He was 95. (AP PHOTO/UDO WEITZ, FILE)

Harris {continued from Pg. A-1}

King’s day—when the lives was that he understood that of young Black people are if you brought people to- ended far too soon and we gether, you could succeed in have a Department of Justice the face of great odds. acting more like a Depart- That’s why, the night he ment of Injustice—it is still was killed, Dr. King was in up to us to make Dr. King’s Memphis, standing in soli- dream real for every Ameri- darity with striking African- can. American city sanitation The genius of Dr. King workers. He championed was that he was both aspira- their right to have a safe tional and a realist. He had workplace, dignified wages, the deep faith to believe that and a decent retirement. Be- we could live up to the ide- cause Dr. King knew that als embodied in the United you cannot have equality un- States Constitution and the less everyone has an equal Declaration of Indepen- shot at economic freedom dence, that we are all and and dignity. As he put it, should be treated as equals. “What does it profit a man to COURTESY PHOTO But he also understood that be able to eat at an integrated Senator Kamala Harris with U.S. Rep. John Lewis at the 25th Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee at Edmund we would not get there over- lunch counter if he doesn’t Pettus Bridge. night or through faith alone. have enough money to buy a And he was able to help peo- hamburger?” tion that we are a divided loans. Those concerns are promote everyone’s free we must instead roll up ple appreciate how his cause All across this country, country. We must embrace common to us all. And all expression. And these ide- our sleeves. was theirs as well. hardworking Americans— what we have in common of us can play a role in ad- als are shared by people My dream is that we Dr. King had the gift of regardless of their back- and reinforce the broad dressing them. all across America. can recognize that we bringing together people ground—want to know that coalition Dr. King brought While our world has When we look in the have more in common from all walks of life to if they work hard and play together. changed a great deal since mirror, let us think about than what separates us and fight for a common cause.by the rules, they’ll have a The way I see it, when Dr. King’s death, certain who we are as a country. come together to achieve Americans from every back- shot at the American dream. any of us wake up at 3am values have remained Flawed though we may the racial and economic ground—young and old, It is up to us to continue that in the morning with some- constant. Values that tell be, we are a great country. justice Dr. King spoke of. Black and White, organized fight. thing that’s worrying us, us we should love thy But we have to fight for That’s my dream. It’s one labor and civil rights activ- As forces of hate and we worry about our health, neighbor, that we should the best of who we are. I’ll continue to fight for. ists, preachers and rabbis— division seek to divide our the health of our children, treat each person with dig- Fifty years later, Dr. King And I hope Americans all united behind Dr. King’s country, we must continue to whether we can get and nity and respect, that we continues to challenge us. from every walk of life vision for justice and equal- look to Dr. King for inspira- keep a job, whether we should protect everyone’s And now is not the time to join in that fight as well. ity. Part of his great power tion. We must reject the no- can pay off our student safety, and that we should throw up our hands when

2020 Census and “can- an increase more than because of Census un- and decrease the number NAACP {continued from Pg. A-1} celled crucial, pre-Census double the amount of the dercounts. The Maryland of people counted in those field tests and is rushing Trump administration’s jurisdiction of nearly communities. The His- to digitize the Census request of $1.1 billion. 900,000 people borders panic population in Prince (branch President Bob Ross their voices and interests in without adequate cyber- “Proposing a bill and Washington, D.C., with 65 George’s County stands at and Elizabeth Johnson), the political arena,” the suit security protections, thus passing a bill are two percent of the population about 18 percent. also joined the suit. Prince alleges. undermining public con- different things,” said African American. “What’s more fright- George’s County experi- During a press confer- fidence in the privacyNAACP of President Derrick Federal law requires ening about this Census enced one of the highest ence about the lawsuit at Census data” the press re- Johnson. “Once the final that citizens are counted count, more than in the undercounts in the nation at the National Press Club in lease said. bill passes, we would like in a decennial census that past, is the rhetoric from 2.3 percent during the 2010 Northwest D.C., Bradford The lawsuit also states to evaluate to see if it’s not only helps redraw po- the Trump administra- Census, according to the Berry, general counsel of the that the Census Bureau sufficient. We simply needlitical boundaries, but also tion,” Baker said after the suit. The figures are basedNAACP on said that this law- doesn’t have sufficientthe political will to make for counties and states to press conference. “With a counties with a population of suit is unique, because the staffing; the agency’s- act sure we have an accurate receive federal money for growing Latino popula- at least 100,000. plaintiffs seek action before ing director, Ron Jarmin, count for this [upcoming] improvement of schools, tion in the county, this is “Such a dramatic under- work on the 2020 Census be- was also named as a de- Census.” roads and other needs. a direct assault on those count will especially dilute gins. fendant in the suit. Prince George’s Coun- Critics have argued folks participating in the the votes of racial and eth- For instance, the suit On Capitol Hill last ty Executive Rushern L. that a proposed citizenship Census. If it’s happening nic minorities, deprive their claims the federal govern- week, the U.S. House of Baker III said his jurisdic- question in the 2020 Cen- here, then it’s happening communities of critical fed- ment has decreased resourc- Representatives approved tion has lost about $200 sus will deter legal immi- everywhere.” eral funds and undervalue es and manpower for the $2.8 billion for the bureau, million in federal money, grants from responding A-10 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

AP PHOTO The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., addressed a crowd with a bull horn in the Roxbury section of Boston on April 22, 1965. King was in Boston to lead a civil rights march and make a tour of the Roxbury section to view some of the schools in a predominantly AP PHOTO/JACK THORNELL African American district. He urged spectators to take part in the march. He later The Rev. Ralph Abernathy, right, and Bishop Julian Smith, left, flank Dr. Martin Luther addressed a joint session of the Massachusetts Legislature. King, Jr., during a civil rights march in Memphis, Tennessee on March 28, 1968.

By Russell ContReRas elevating King into the na- created by President Lyn- POVERTY olina, pastor who is leading and economic segregation Associated Press tional spotlight. don Johnson in 1967 to ex- King was assassinated a multi-ethnic “Poor Peo- of neighborhoods, espe- Years later, he stood amine the causes of urban in Memphis while coming ple’s Campaign: A Nation- cially in urban areas. The Rev. Martin Luther behind President Lyndon riots in the 1960s. to the aid of striking sanita- al Call for Moral Revival’’ King Jr. fought for many is- Johnson at the signing of It blamed them largely tion workers. He also was later this year, said tackling WAR sues throughout his life as the Civil Rights Act of on poverty, joblessness and in the midst of organizing poverty remains a moral “I oppose the war in a minister and the leader 1964, which banned segre- tension with police and mi- the Poor People’s March obligation for the nation. Vietnam because I love of the Southern Christian gation in public places and nority communities. on Washington, a campaign “After 50 years, we still America,’’ King told an au- Leadership Conference, employment discrimina- that sought to highlight the have work to do,’’ he said. dience at New York’s Riv- speaking out against vari- tion on the basis of race or VOTING economic and human rights HOUSING erside Church in 1967. ous barriers holding back national origin. King’s participation in of poor citizens of all eth- During King’s lifetime, “I speak out against this Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Still, King’s legacy the 54-mile (87-kilometer) nic backgrounds struggling landlords could refuse to war, not in anger, but with Americans and Native concerning desegregation march from Selma, Ala- with poverty. rent to Blacks and Latinos, anxiety and sorrow in my Americans. remains mixed, according bama, to the state capital Former U.S. Sen. Fred and racial covenants and heart, and, above all, with Fifty years after his as- to Gordon Mantler, a pro- of Montgomery elevated Harris of Oklahoma, the redlining allowed people of a passionate desire to see sassination, some of these fessor at George Washing- awareness about the trou- last surviving member of color to be excluded from our beloved country stand barriers have fallen _ but ton University. bles Blacks faced in regis- the Kerner Commission, buying homes in certain as the moral example of the others remain. “Yes, the traditional tering to vote. said the fight to reduce- neighborhoods.pov world.’’ Here is a look at five spaces like lunch counters President Johnson ad- erty remains one of King’s After King’s assassi- King had concluded civil rights issues King ad- and restrooms were inte- dressed a special session most significant unfinished nation, President Johnson that militarism, like pov- dressed during his lifetime grated,’’ Mantler said. of Congress after march- works. asked Congress to pass the erty, was stalling the U.S. and where they stand now: “But some lunch coun- ers were attacked by White “There are far more long-stalled Fair Housing from living up to its ideals. ters were shut down and mobs and police, success- people who are poor now Act, which banned refus- And Mantler said King felt SEGREGATION public pools became pri- fully urging lawmakers to than was true 50 years ing to rent or sell housing it ultimately could lead to Four days after Rosa vate.’’ pass the Voting Rights Act. ago,’’ Harris said. “Inequal- based on race, religion, sex, fascism. Parks was arrested for re- And while schools be- Here, Mantler said ity of income is worse.’’ disability, familial status or Today, the U.S. remains fusing to give up her seat came largely integrated in King achieved a lasting The percentage of national origin. involved in the war of Af- on a Montgomery, Ala- the 1980s, many have re- effect. By the 1970s and people living in deep pov- In the decades after the ghanistan, and maintains bama, city bus, King ex- segregated. In 1988, for 1980s, the American South erty - less than half of the act’s passage, Black home- military bases around the horted a crowd at the Holt example, about 44 percent had elected thousands of federal poverty level - has ownership rose by almost world. Mantler said the Street Baptist Church to of Black students went to Blacks to various offices,increased since 1975, ac- 6 percentage points. But nation did not heed King’s launch a bus boycott. majority-white schools na- compared to almost none in cording to a study marking those gains were wiped out warning that war damages “Now let us go out to tionally. the 1950s. the 50th anniversary of the from 2000 to 2015 when the nation’s moral author- stick together and stay with Only 20 percent of Black and Latino coali- Kerner Report. About 46 Black homeownership fell ity. this thing until the end,’’ he black students do so today, tions sprouted in Chicago, percent of people living in 6 percentage points. “Both parties fight to told the thousands gathered according to a study exam- Los Angeles, New York poverty in 2016 were clas- Harris, the former sena- give more money to the at the church that day in ining the nation 50 years and Houston to elect people sified as living in deep pov- tor, said Blacks were dis- Pentagon,’’ Mantler said. 1955. after the release of the land- of color to local and federal erty - 16 percentage points proportionately affected by “It hasn’t changed.’’And A federal court end- mark 1968 Kerner Report. offices - and eventually aid- higher than in 1975. the subprime loan crisis of that support for militarism ed racial segregation on The Kerner Report ed in electing the nation’s Rev. William J. Barber the late 2000s, which con- often comes at the expense Montgomery public buses, came from a commission first Black president. II, a Goldsboro, North Car- tributed to the further racial of fighting poverty, he said. Pastors’ Wives Join Forces To Tackle Health Disparities sentinel news seRviCe ners will provide medical Gilead and Susan G. 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A ism, which mirrored King’s helped end White rule. bridge in Burkina Faso. own movement for racial Nelson Mandela, The name of the Rev. Mar- equality in America, at- freed from prison in 1990 tin Luther King Jr. can tracted the civil rights lead- and elected the country’s be found across Africa, a er’s attention and support. first Black president in measure of the global influ- King first set foot 1994, on was keenly aware ence of the American civil the continent in March of King’s contribution to rights leader who was shot 1957 to attend celebra- equal rights and mentioned dead 50 years ago after tions marking the West him when accepting the speaking out against injus- African nation of Ghana’s Nobel Peace Prize along tices at home and abroad. independence from Britain. with South Africa’s last A school for poor chil- After he returned to apartheid-era president, dren that is named after Africa in November 1960 F.W. de Klerk, in 1993. King in Uganda’s capital, to attend the inauguration “Let the strivings of Kampala, took as its motto, of Nigeria’s first president,us all prove Martin Lu- “Have a Dream,’’ borrow- King said African leaders ther King, Jr., to have been ing a line from one of King’s had told him “in no uncer- correct when he said that most famous speeches. tain terms that racism and humanity can no longer “Martin Luther King colonialism must go, for be tragically bound to the stood for human rights they see the two as based starless midnight of racism and equality, so we want- on the same principle.’’ and war,’’ Mandela said. ed a way of inspiring The parallels between The civil rights leader and motivating our stu- King’s efforts and Africans’ was frequently cited by dents,’’ said Robert Mpa- quest for independence Ugandan activists last year la, the school’s founder. were perhaps strongest in as lawmakers moved to In rural Liberia, a West apartheid-era South Af- pass a bill that could keep African nation founded rica, where racist laws op- the longtime president in by freed American slaves, pressed the majority Black power for many years more. one official spoke proudly community for decades. “We as a nation must of a privately-owned Mar- In December 1965, recognize what Martin Lu- tin Luther King School. King delivered a speech ther King, Jr., referred to as “Martin Luther King was in New York denouncing the ‘the fierce urgency of a great man. We still fol- South Africa’s White rul- now,’’’ one opposition ac- low his dream,’’ said J. ers as “spectacular sav- tivist, Mugisha Muntu, said Maxime Bleetahn, direc- ages and brutes’’ and called at the time. “We too must tor of communications at on the U.S. and Europe make our voices heard.’’ THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11

By AdriAn SAinz And curfew, for fear of rioting. K M. H riStin All “The streets were just Associated Press virtually empty. I was the only car moving on the Clara Ester’s eyes were street,’’ he said. It was- ee fixed on the Rev. Martin rie, he recalled. Luther King Jr. as he stood Coby Smith, a leader of on the concrete balcony of the Invaders organization, the Lorraine Motel. which had a militant repu- King was in Memphis tation, vividly remembers to support a sanitation the aftermath, when tanks workers’ strike, and Ester, rolled into neighborhoods, a college student, had been the National Guard was marching alongside the called in, and police - be strikers as they sought bet- gan arresting Blacks in the ter pay and working condi- streets. tions. She and some friends “(Police) had put tape had gone to the motel for over their badges,’’ Smith a catfish dinner when she said. “This was like a war.’’ saw King chatting happi- Fifty years after King’s ly, not far from where she assassination, Ester has stood. trouble talking about the Then Ester heard the months that followed. shot. It was 6:01 p.m. on Haunted by her memories, April 4, 1968. she left her hometown. “I’m still looking at AP PHOTO/MARK HUMPHREY Billings, who is White, him,’’ Ester recalled. “He In this March 15, 2018 photo, sanitation worker Elmore Nickleberry wears a cap with the slogan “I AM A MAN” came to a new understand- looked like he was lifted in a room in his home that displays items commemorating the civil rights movement in Memphis, Tenn. Nickle- ing of the struggle South- up and thrown back on berry, who at 86 still drives a truck for the department, marched in the sanitation worker’s strikein 1968 that ern Blacks faced. He - be the pavement. Next thing drew Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis. The striking workers were protesting horrible workingcondi- came a private investigator, I remember, I was stepping tions and racist treatment in the dirtiest of municipal jobs. King was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968. met James Earl Ray, who over his body, and I’m no- bomb. It was a bomb.’- Be “Three doctors came pleaded guilty to killing ticing that he’s struggling cause the noise was greaterover and walked to whereKing, and explored the - no for air.’’ than a gun,’’ he said. I was standing. They said,tion that someone else had King’s death changed A photo shows Jackson, `OK Billings, go findbeen involved. the world and altered the Young and others pointing somebody in charge and Young became a con- lives of those who lived across the street, where thetell them that Dr. King hasgressman, ambassador to through it. Some would shot came from. expired,’’’ he said. the United Nations and - At spend the rest of their lives “I remember Rev. Ab- Billings was then - or lanta’s mayor. fighting for racial equality ernathy saying, `Back up, dered to stay with King’s Jackson ran for presi- and economic justice. Oth- back up, this is my dearestbody until someone could dent twice, then stood in ers, including Ester, would friend. Martin you can’t come get him. Grant Park in Chicago with struggle to come to terms give up, don’t leave us,’’’ “I walked over, pulled tears streaming down his with what they saw. Jackson said. the sheet back, and there heface after a Black man was King had won victo- Ester said she noticed was,’’ Billings said. elected president in 2008. ries on desegregation and King’s tie had been blown “His eyes were closed. I Cody continued work- voting rights and had been off. His eyes were openthought, ‘How strange this ing in civil rights law in planning his Poor People’s “with almost a pleasant - exis.’’’ Memphis, eventually serv- Campaign when he turned pression on his face,’’ she Security was heavy ing as a U.S. Attorney and his attention to Memphis, said. when Dr. Jerry Francisco, Tennessee attorney gen- the gritty city by the Mis- Sirens blared. People the Shelby County medi- eral. sissippi River. screamed. Police rushed to cal examiner, arrived. Men If King were alive - to On Feb. 1, 1968, two the motel. holding shotguns stood -in day, “he’d be in people’s sanitation workers were King was rushed to St.side and outside the room.face’’ about issues relating crushed when a garbage Joseph’s Hospital, where After the one-and-one-half to race, poverty and - in truck compactor malfunc- college student John Bill- hour autopsy, Francisco equality, Cody says. tioned, sparking a strike ings worked as a surgicaldrove home through a city “We’re not past all of by about 1,300 Black sani- assistant on the night shift.that had been placed underthat history.’’ tation workers weary of horrible working conditions and racist treatment in the dirtiest of municipal jobs. The words that would come to signify their pro- AP PHOTO/MARK HUMPHREY test - “I Am a Man’’ - were In this March 17, 2018 photo, Clara Ester stands in the not a given with everyone Centenary United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tenn. in Memphis at that time. Ester, who picketed and marched with the striking sani- “We didn’t have a place tation workers in Memphis in 1968, was a witness to the to shower, wash our hands, assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. She ran up nothing,’’ said Elmore onto the balcony where King was shot, and tried to help Nickleberry, who at 86 still as he struggled for air. “I’m still looking at him,” Ester re- drives a truck for the de- called. “He looked like he was lifted up and thrown back partment. on the pavement. Next thing I remember, I was stepping King tried to lead a over his body, and I’m noticing that he’s struggling for air.” peaceful march on March nent civil rights activist. and we were acting like 28, but it turned violent. With little preparation, 10-, 12-year-olds. But it Storefront windows were King delivered a speech was the happiest I had seen smashed, and police wield- that, in retrospect, seemed him in a long time.’’ ed clubs and tear gas. to foretell his death: “Well, As dinner approached, King went back to At- I don’t know what will hap- King and his friends moved lanta but vowed to return to pen now; we’ve got some to the motel balcony. King show that non-violent pro- difficult days ahead. But it turned to a bandleader test still worked. Criticism really doesn’t matter to me who was standing nearby mounted in the press. He now, because I’ve been to and made a request: Later, was suffering headaches the mountaintop.’’ could he play his favorite and feeling depressed. He When he finished, King song, “Take My Hand, Pre- met with his advisers, the slumped into a chair. He cious Lord’’? Rev. Jesse Jackson said, looked to Cody like a “toy Then: “Pow! A bullet,’’ and “talked himself out of that had the air taken out of recalled Jackson, pointing the depression.’’ it.’’ to the right side of his own He flew back to Mem- “Ministers, men were face. phis on the morning of crying,’’ Jackson said. “At first I thought it was April 3. Cody went to court a firecracker or car backfir- Mike Cody was among the next day with King ing,’’ Young said. the lawyers working to aide Andrew Young, then Jackson ran toward the persuade a judge to lift an dropped Young back at the balcony steps. injunction against a new Lorraine Motel in the late “Someone said, ‘Doc march, who met with King afternoon. has been shot,’ and ‘Get in his motel room. King had spent most low,’’’ Jackson said. “King felt strongly that of the day in meetings. He Earl Caldwell, a New unless he could get a suc- asked Young where he’d York Times reporter who cess here in Memphis, with been and then threw a pil- had interviewed King on these workers using non- low at him. “Then every- the balcony the previous violent, civil disobedience, body picked up pillows and day, ran out of his motel then he would never get beat me up,’’ Young said. room in his boxer shorts. the Poor People’s March in “All of us were in our 30s, “I was thinking, ‘It was a Washington that summer,’’ said Cody, 82. Cody was in the crowd later that evening at the Mason Temple. Though King was ill, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy asked him to address the thousands, who turned out despite a thunderstorm. “It’s a tin roof, so that’s banging. There’s rafters up there above us, and the rafters are blowing with the wind and hitting each other AP PHOTO/MARK HUMPHREY In this Feb. 21, 2018 photo, Coby Smith stands in the Clay- and hitting the walls from born Temple in Memphis, Tenn. Clayborn Temple was a the fierceness of the wind gathering place and a starting point for the sanitation and the rain,’’ said the Rev. workers as they assembled before their solidarity march. James Lawson, a promi- THURSDAY,A-6 LOS APRIL ANGELES 5, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-129, 2014

arrested. Following the ar- look like to you today?’ partment and to acknowl- rest, Bacon was placed into Sometimes no legal rem- edge and give a formal custody. As Beacon sat in edies are available, but apology on behalf of the the jail cell, he was visited our philosophy is the fam- city of Fayette.” by Town Marshal Stan- ily still deserves acknowl- Additionally, during the ton D. Coleman, who shot edgement, recognition, and event, Fayette Police Cap- Beacon twice resulting in repair for what happened to tain Dia Grover presented his death. their family and their com- an official resolution from During the time of the munities.” the city of Fayette recog- incident, the sheriffs al- After CRRJ Director nizing and apologizing for leged they arrested Bea- Margaret Burnham investi- the killing of Bacon. The con for disorderly conduct gated the Beacon case, she event followed with a re- and intoxication. They also reached out to the family ception and the unveiling claim that they had acci- to conduct interviews and of a new gravestone for Ba- dently put him in a jail cell organize an event to com- con at St. Mark Missionary where they had left an axe. memorate his legacy. Baptist Church. The sheriffs claim they On March 17, family As a result of the CRRJ had to shoot Bacon twice members and local resi- and Bacon’s family com- in self-defense because he dents gathered at the Nat- ing together, there is now had an axe and was going chez Museum of African a permanent exhibit in the to hurt one of the sheriffs American History and museum so that future gen- with that axe. Culture in Natchez, Mis- erations can learn about his So why is Bacon being sissippi. During the event, story. honored by his home town Burnham, Fayette Mayor “This was an awe- 70 years later? Londell Eanochs, Natchez inspiring affair,” said Ba- The L.A. Sentinel Mayor Darryl Grunnell and con’s 85-year-old grand- spoke with Kaylie Simon, Beacon’s family gave their son, James Darrell Broach the Project Director of remarks. who was 15-years-old at the Civil Rights and Re- “Nobody wakes up the time of his grandfa- storative Justice Project thinking today I am go- ther’s passing. (CRRJ) at Northeastern ing to standup for myself “What I learned most School of Law. As part of and my people and die for about this is justice. I real- their job, the CRRJ inves- my people and die for my ized during the ceremony tigates cases, looks up old rights,” said Burnham in and leading up to the cer- The Samuel Mason Bacon exhibit at the Natchez Museum of African American His-records, and collects all of her speech. emony that most people tory and Culture.(COURTESY PHOTO) the findings to ensure that “On that day when Sam- including myself, we look the information is not lost uel Mason Bacon decided at justice in terms of pun- By KimBerlee BucK However, very few people ordered by the bus driver to or forgotten. to not give up his seat, he ishment for the person who Staff Writer know of civil rights martyr, get up and allow a White “Part of that is to make was making a statement committed the offense. Samuel Mason Bacon. man to sit there, despite the sure that the history isn’t that he was going to stand During this preparation and Throughout Black His- In March of 1948, Bea- fact that there were seats lost and that history is pre- up for his rights and his this participation in this af- tory Month and African con, a 61-year-old African available in the section served for us to understand people’s rights.” fair, I realized that I was American studies classes, American man, decided to of the bus designated for the time and also for future Mayor Eanochs, had looking in the face of jus- students and people around take a bus trip from Akron, Whites. generations to learn from this to say regarding the tice. I was witnessing the the world hear about the Ohio to Natchez, Missis- Bacon responded to the this period,” said Simon. death of Bacon: reward of justice and that great story of civil rights sippi, his home town, to bus drivers request with a “The second part of “I, Londell Eanochs, by was very satisfying. activist Rosa Parks and visit his family. firm, “no.” At the next bus the project, is to ask the virtue of the power vested Broach goes on to say how she refused to give During his trip to Nat- stop in Fayette, Mississip- relatives of the people who in me as Mayor of the City that “forgiveness must be up her seat to a White pas- chez, he had to switch pi, which is just one town were killed, ‘what would of Fayette, do hereby rec- present otherwise there is senger on a segregated bus buses. After finding a from seat Natchez, Mississippi, you like to see happen to- ognize the injustice done no justice.” in Montgomery, Alabama. on the new bus, Bacon was the bus driver had Bacon day?’ ‘What would justice by then Fayette Police De-

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Date (Fecha): Dec. 15, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change Sherri R. Carter, Clerk, by NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 in violation of the rights of in the residence address of CIVIL (Secretario, por) M. Vargas, File No. 2018 071183 File No. 2018056861 CNS-3117138# another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Deputy (Asistente) The following person(s) is The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name [SEAL] (are) doing business as: (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/18 TNT Brown Cleaning Soulfro, 8810 S. Wilton FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective CNS-3111987# Services, 5314 West 124th Place, Los Angeles, CA NAME STATEMENT Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Place, Hawthorne, CA 90047, County of LA File No. 2018051216 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 Business Name Statement FOR CHANGE OF NAME 90250, County of LA Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is CNS-3115199# must be accompanied by the Case No. SS027504 Registered owner(s): Roslyn Duncan, 8810 S. (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Superior Court of California, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Yolanda Brown, 5314 West Wilton Place, Los Angeles, Continue In Faith, 3933 The filing of this statement County of Los Angeles FOR CHANGE OF NAME 124th Place, Hawthorne, CA CA 90047 Nicolet Ave., Apt 9, Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize Petition of: Lindsay Ann Case No. NS034234 90250 This business is conducted Angeles, CA 90008, County NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Weidner for Change of Name Superior Court of California, This business is conducted by: an individual of LA File No. 2018056491 Fictitious Business Name TO ALL INTERESTED County of Los Angeles by: An Individual The registrant commenced Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of PERSONS: Petition of: ROBERT The registrant commenced to to transact business under Shalonda Reddie, 3933 (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, Petitioner Lindsay Ann AMERSON SMITH for transact business under the the fictitious business name Nicolet Ave., Apt 9, Los 1. ESR Bike & Skate Shop, or common law (See Section Weidner filed a petition Change of Name fictitious business name or or names listed above on Angeles, CA 90008; CA 2. East Side Riders Bike 14411 et seq., Business and with this court for a decree TO ALL INTERESTED names listed above on N/A 03/2018 This business is conducted Club, 3. East Side Riders, 4. Professions Code). changing names as follows: PERSONS: I declare that all information I declare that all information by: an Individual ESRBC, 218 W. 121st Place, Original Lindsay Ann Weidner to Petitioner filed a petition in this statement is true and in this statement is true and The registrant commenced to Los Angeles, CA 90061, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 Chrystal-Ann Weidner with this court for a decree correct. (A registrant who correct. (A registrant who transact business under the County of LA CNS-3113574# The Court orders that all changing names as follows: declares as true any material declares as true any material fictitious business name or Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL persons interested in this ROBERT AMERSON SMITH matter pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section names listed above on N/A John Jones III, 218 W. 121st matter appear before this to Robert Amerson Smith 17913 of the Business and 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information Place, Los Angeles, CA 90061 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS court at the hearing indicated The Court orders that all Professions code that the Professions code that the in this statement is true and This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT below to show cause, if any, persons interested in this registrant knows to be false registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who by: An Individual File No. 2018058093 why the petition for change of matter appear before this is guilty of a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material The registrant commenced to The following person(s) is name should not be granted. court at the hearing indicated punishable by a fine not to punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section transact business under the (are) doing business as: Any person objecting to the below to show cause, if any, exceed one thousand dollars exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or Torrance Brew Yard, name changes described why the petition for change of ($1,000)). ($1,000)). Professions code that the names listed above on N/A 19606 S. Normandie Ave., above must file a written name should not be granted. S/ Yolanda Brown, President S/ Roslyn Duncan, Owner registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Torrance, CA 90502, County objection that includes the Any person objecting to the This statement was filed This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and of LA reasons for the objection at name changes described with the County Clerk of Los with the County Clerk of Los punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): least two court days before above must file a written Angeles on March 22, 2018 Angeles on March 7, 2018 exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material Douglas Haas, 21517 Halldale the matter is scheduled to objection that includes the NOTICE-In accordance with NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 be heard and must appear reasons for the objection at Subdivision (a) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Shalonda Reddie, Owner 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted at the hearing to show cause least two court days before 17920, a Fictitious Name 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed Professions code that the by: an individual why the petition should not be the matter is scheduled to Statement generally expires Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced to granted. If no written objection be heard and must appear at the end of five years from at the end of five years from Angeles on March 1, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor transact business under the is timely filed, the court may at the hearing to show cause the date on which it was filed the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to fictitious business name or grant the petition without a why the petition should not be in the office of the County in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars names listed above on N/A hearing. granted. If no written objection Clerk, except, as provided Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). I declare that all information Notice of Hearing: is timely filed, the court may in Subdivision (b) of Section in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires S/ John Jones III, Owner in this statement is true and Date: 25 May 2018, Time: grant the petition without a 17920, where it expires 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who 8:30 AM, Dept.: K, Room: hearing. 40 days after any change 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material Annex Notice of Hearing: in the facts set forth in the in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County Angeles on March 7, 2018 matter pursuant to Section The address of the court is Date: 4-24-18, Time: 8:30 am, statement pursuant to Section statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and 600 South Commonwealth Dept.: S26, Room: 5500 17913 other than a change 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005 The address of the court is in the residence address of in the residence address of 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false A copy of this Order to Show 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, a registered owner. A new a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor Cause shall be published at CA 90802 Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to least once each week for four A copy of this Order to Show Statement must be filed Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars successive weeks prior to Cause shall be published at before the expiration. Effective before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change in the office of the County ($1,000)). the date set for hearing on least once each week for four January 1, 2014, the Fictitious January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided S/ Douglas Haas, Owner the petition in the following successive weeks prior to Business Name Statement Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed newspaper of general the date set for hearing on must be accompanied by the must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los circulation, printed in this the petition in the following Affidavit of Identity form. Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed 40 days after any change Angeles on March 8, 2018 county: Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper of general The filing of this statement The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with Date: MAR 26, 2018 circulation, printed in this does not of itself authorize does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section Gerald Rosenberg county: Los Angeles Sentinel the use in this state of a the use in this state of a Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name Judge of the Superior Court Date: March 12, 2018 Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Statement generally expires 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 Michael P. Vicencia in violation of the rights of in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from CNS-3116319# Judge of the Superior Court The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/18 another under Federal, State, another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed in the office of the County CNS-3110452# the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and 14411 et seq., Business and SUMMONS (Family Law) Professions Code). Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section CITACIÓN (Derecho Original Original in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires familiar) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change FOR CHANGE OF NAME 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO CNS-3117289# CNS-3117151# or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the DE CASO): 17NWFL01437 Case No. VS030826 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section NOTICE TO RESPONDENT Superior Court of California, Professions Code). does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change (Name): AVISO AL County of Los Angeles FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original the use in this state of a in the residence address of DEMANDADO (Nombre): Petition of: Darshan Singh for NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Qin Tang Change of Name File No. 2018059912 File No. 2018059910 CNS-3115218# in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name You have been sued. Read TO ALL INTERESTED The following person(s) is The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed the information below and on PERSONS: (are) doing business as: (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective the next page. Petitioner Darshan Singh filed Topik, 1918 W 84th Pl, Los Evgle, 1918 W. 84th Pl., Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Lo han demandado. Lea la a petition with this court for a Angeles, CA 90047, County Angeles, CA 90047, County NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). Business Name Statement información a continuación y decree changing names as of LA of LA File No. 2018055631 Original must be accompanied by the en la página siguiente. follows: Registered owner(s): Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 Affidavit of Identity form. Petitioner’s name is: Darshan Singh to Darshan Britney King, 1918 W 84th Pl, Matthew Burdette, 1918 W. (are) doing business as: CNS-3114318# The filing of this statement Nombre del demandante: Singh Padda Los Angeles, CA 90047; CA 84th Pl., Los Angeles, CA EM Enterprise Delivery, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Hower Wang The Court orders that all This business is conducted 90047; CA 925 Enterprise Ave, Apt. the use in this state of a You have 30 calendar days persons interested in this by: An Individual This business is conducted 12, Inglewood, CA 90302, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name after this Summons and matter appear before this The registrant commenced to by: an individual County of LA NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Petition are served on you to court at the hearing indicated transact business under the The registrant commenced to Registered owner(s): File No. 2018053541 another under Federal, State, file a Response (form FL-120) below to show cause, if any, fictitious business name or transact business under the Vincent Mack, 925 Enterprise The following person(s) is or common law (See Section at the court and have a copy why the petition for change of names listed above on N/A fictitious business name or Ave, Apt 12, Inglewood, CA (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and served on the petitioner. A name should not be granted. I declare that all information names listed above on N/A 90302 1. Vain And Insane, 2. Vain Professions Code). letter, phone call, or court Any person objecting to the in this statement is true and I declare that all information This business is conducted & Insane, 1707 E. 64th St., Original appearance will not protect name changes described correct. (A registrant who in this statement is true and by: an Individual Long Beach, CA 90805, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 you. above must file a written declares as true any material correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced to County of LA CNS-3113502# If you do not file your objection that includes the matter pursuant to Section declares as true any material transact business under the Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Response on time, the court reasons for the objection at 17913 of the Business and matter pursuant to Section fictitious business name or Jade A. Aiono, 1707 E 64th may make orders affecting least two court days before Professions code that the 17913 of the Business and names listed above on n/a St., Long Beach, CA 90805 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS your marriage or domestic the matter is scheduled to registrant knows to be false Professions code that the I declare that all information Ahleta L. Johnson, 1806 W. NAME STATEMENT partnership, your property, be heard and must appear is guilty of a misdemeanor registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and 50th St., Los Angeles, CA File No. 2018062476 and custody of your children. at the hearing to show cause punishable by a fine not to is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who 90062 The following person(s) is You may be ordered to pay why the petition should not be exceed one thousand dollars punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material This business is conducted (are) doing business as: support and attorney fees and granted. If no written objection ($1,000)). exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section by: a General Partnership Strategic Planning 2, 10112 costs. is timely filed, the court may S/ Britney King, Owner ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced Felton Ave., #17, Inglewood, For legal advice, contact a grant the petition without a This statement was filed S/ Matthew Burdette, Owner Professions code that the to transact business under CA 90304, County of LA; lawyer immediately. Get hearing. with the County Clerk of Los This statement was filed registrant knows to be false the fictitious business name Mailing Address: 815 N. La help finding a lawyer at the Notice of Hearing: Angeles on March 9, 2018 with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor or names listed above on Brea Ave., #75, Inglewood, California Courts Online Self- Date: May 9, 2018, Time: 1:30 NOTICE-In accordance with Angeles on March 9, 2018 punishable by a fine not to 01/2018 CA 90302 Help Center (www.courts. PM, Dept.: C, Room: 312 Subdivision (a) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information Registered owner(s): ca.gov/selfhelp), at the The address of the court 17920, a Fictitious Name Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). in this statement is true and Louis Francis, 10112 Felton California Legal Services is 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Statement generally expires 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Vincent Mack, Owner correct. (A registrant who Ave., #17, Inglewood, CA website (www.lawhelpca.org), Norwalk, CA 90650 at the end of five years from Statement generally expires This statement was filed declares as true any material 90302 or by contacting your local A copy of this Order to Show the date on which it was filed at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted county bar association. Cause shall be published at in the office of the County the date on which it was filed Angeles on March 6, 2018 17913 of the Business and by: an Individual Tiene 30 días de calendario least once each week for four Clerk, except, as provided in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the The registrant commenced to después de haber recibido la successive weeks prior to in Subdivision (b) of Section Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false transact business under the entrega legal de esta Citación the date set for hearing on 17920, where it expires in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or y Petición para presentar the petition in the following 40 days after any change 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to names listed above on n/a una Respuesta (formulario newspaper of general in the facts set forth in the 40 days after any change at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information FL-120) ante la corte y circulation, printed in this statement pursuant to Section in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). in this statement is true and efectuar la entrega legal de county: Los Angeles Sentinel 17913 other than a change statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County S/ Jade A. Aiono, Partner correct. (A registrant who una copia al demandante. Date: March 9, 2018 in the residence address of 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed declares as true any material Una carta o llamada telefónica Margaret M. Bernal a registered owner. A new in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section Judge of the Superior Court 17920, where it expires Angeles on March 2, 2018 17913 of the Business and o una audiencia de la corte no 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/18 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new basta para protegerlo. Statement must be filed Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the CNS-3109920# in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false Si no presenta su Respuesta LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective Statement must be filed a tiempo, la corte puede January 1, 2014, the Fictitious before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor dar órdenes que afecten su Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to matrimonio o pareja de hecho, must be accompanied by the Business Name Statement in the residence address of at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars sus bienes y la custodia de Affidavit of Identity form. must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). sus hijos. La corte también FICTITIOUS The filing of this statement Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County S/ Louis Francis, Owner le puede ordenar que pague BUSINESS does not of itself authorize The filing of this statement Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed manutención, y honorarios y the use in this state of a does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los costos legales. NAMES Fictitious Business Name the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Angeles on March 13, 2018 Para asesoramiento legal, in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with póngase en contacto de another under Federal, State, in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section inmediato con un abogado. or common law (See Section another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Puede obtener información 14411 et seq., Business and or common law (See Section The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires para encontrar un abogado Professions Code). 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize in the residence address of at the end of five years from FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed en el Centro de Ayuda de NAME STATEMENT Original Professions Code). las Cortes de California 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 Original Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County File No. 2018077616 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en The following person(s) is CNS-3117170# 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 el sitio web de los Servicios LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3117145# another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Legales de California (www. Growth Mindset FICTITIOUS BUSINESS lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Communications, 4451 NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the en contacto con el colegio de Don Ricardo Drive #2, Los File No. 2018074040 abogados de su condado. NAME STATEMENT Original Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Angeles, CA 90008, County The following person(s) is File No. 2018066191 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE—RESTRAINING of LA (are) doing business as: CNS-3115200# ORDERS ARE ON PAGE The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Registered owner(s): GW Consulting, 1 (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 2: These restraining orders Melissa Rayna Franklin, 4451 Blacksmith Circle, Pomona, are effective against both Now We’re Havin Fun Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Don Ricardo Drive #2, Los CA 91766, County of LA Balloonagrams, 1740 East FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed spouses or domestic partners Angeles, CA 90008 Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT until the petition is dismissed, 126th Street, Compton, CA another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted Greg T. Weist, 1 Blacksmith 90222, County of LA File No. 2018067709 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious a judgment is entered, by: an individual Circle, Pomona, CA 91766 The following person(s) is or the court makes further Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement The registrant commenced to This business is conducted Riva R. Higgins, 1740 East (are) doing business as: Professions Code). must be accompanied by the orders. They are enforceable transact business under the by: An Individual Kenny Buds Towing, anywhere in California by any 126th Street, Compton, CA Original Affidavit of Identity form. fictitious business name or The registrant commenced to 90222 12126 Bremerton Way, Los 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 The filing of this statement law enforcement officer who names listed above on N/A transact business under the Angeles, CA 90061, County CNS-3113575# has received or seen a copy This business is conducted does not of itself authorize I declare that all information fictitious business name or by: an Individual of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a of them. in this statement is true and names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES The registrant commenced to Fictitious Business Name correct. (A registrant who I declare that all information transact business under the Kenneth Handsome, 12126 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of DE RESTRICCIÓN SE declares as true any material in this statement is true and Bremerton Way, Los Angeles, NAME STATEMENT ENCUENTRAN EN LA fictitious business name or another under Federal, State, matter pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who names listed above on n/a CA 90061 File No. 2018067543 or common law (See Section PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material This business is conducted The following person(s) is restricción están en vigencia I declare that all information 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code that the matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and by: an individual (are) doing business as: Professions Code). en cuanto a ambos cónyuges registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to Into The Future Graphic o miembros de la pareja de correct. (A registrant who Original is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the declares as true any material transact business under the Design, 12226 South 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/18 hecho hasta que se despida punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or Berendo Avenue, Los CNS-3113477# la petición, se emita un fallo matter pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and names listed above on N/A Angeles, CA 90044, County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL o la corte dé otras órdenes. ($1,000)). punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information of LA Cualquier agencia del orden Professions code that the S/ Melissa Rayna Franklin, exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS público que haya recibido Owner ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Melissa Lorraine Hewlett, NAME STATEMENT o visto una copia de estas is guilty of a misdemeanor This statement was filed S/ Greg T. Weist, Owner punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material 12226 South Berendo File No. 2018059885 órdenes puede hacerlas with the County Clerk of Los This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section Avenue, Los Angeles, CA The following person(s) is acatar en cualquier lugar de exceed one thousand dollars Angeles on March 30, 2018 with the County Clerk of Los ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and 90044 (are) doing business as: California. NOTICE-In accordance with Angeles on March 27, 2018 Professions code that the This business is conducted KC Tech Services, 5440 FEE WAIVER: If you cannot S/ Riva R. Higgins, Owner Subdivision (a) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with This statement was filed registrant knows to be false by: an individual Crenshaw Blvd., Suite pay the filing fee, ask the clerk 17920, a Fictitious Name Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced #G47, Los Angeles CA for a fee waiver form. The with the County Clerk of Los Statement generally expires 17920, a Fictitious Name Angeles on March 16, 2018 punishable by a fine not to to transact business under 90047, County of LA court may order you to pay at the end of five years from Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name Articles of Incorporation or back all or part of the fees and NOTICE-In accordance with the date on which it was filed at the end of five years from Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). or names listed above on Organization Number: AI costs that the court waived for in the office of the County the date on which it was filed S/ Kenneth Handsome, 03/2018 #ON: 4014492 you or the other party. 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk, except, as provided in the office of the County Statement generally expires Owner I declare that all information Registered owner(s): EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: in Subdivision (b) of Section Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed in this statement is true and I’Cartey Inc., 401 Ryland Si no puede pagar la cuota at the end of five years from 17920, where it expires in Subdivision (b) of Section the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who Street, Reno CA 89102; NV de presentación, pida al 40 days after any change 17920, where it expires Angeles on March 19, 2018 declares as true any material This business is conducted secretario un formulario de in the office of the County in the facts set forth in the 40 days after any change Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section by: a Corporation exención de cuotas. La corte statement pursuant to Section in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to puede ordenar que usted in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 other than a change statement pursuant to Section 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the transact business under the pague, ya sea en parte o por in the residence address of 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or completo, las cuotas y costos 40 days after any change a registered owner. A new in the residence address of in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on N/A de la corte previamente Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information exentos a petición de usted o statement pursuant to Section Statement must be filed Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and de la otra parte. before the expiration. Effective Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who 1. The name and address in the residence address of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious before the expiration. Effective a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Melissa Lorraine Hewlett, declares as true any material of the court are (El nombre Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Owner matter pursuant to Section y dirección de la corte son): Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Business Name Statement Statement must be filed 40 days after any change This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and Superior Court of California, Affidavit of Identity form. must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the County of Los Angeles, 12720 before the expiration. Effective The filing of this statement Affidavit of Identity form. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section Angeles on March 19, 2018 registrant knows to be false Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA does not of itself authorize The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor 90650 Business Name Statement the use in this state of a does not of itself authorize must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to 2. The name, address, and Fictitious Business Name the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars telephone number of the Affidavit of Identity form. in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires ($1,000)). petitioner’s attorney, or the another under Federal, State, in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed at the end of five years from S/ Traci Lavetta Franklin, petitioner without an attorney, does not of itself authorize or common law (See Section another under Federal, State, the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed Seretary are: (El nombre, dirección 14411 et seq., Business and or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County I’Cartey Inc. y número de teléfono del Fictitious Business Name Professions Code). 14411 et seq., Business and in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed abogado del demandante, o Original Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los del demandante si no tiene another under Federal, State, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 Original or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Angeles on March 9, 2018 abogado, son): Hower Wang, CNS-3117292# 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/18 The filing of this statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with 9436 Cedar St. #4, Bellflower, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3117165# 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section CA 90706; 626-233-2683 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name

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Statement generally expires ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section names listed above on N/A 2. City Talk LA, 1426 S Professions Code). following work/services and/or at the end of five years from S/ Bridget McQueen, Owner 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information Redondo Blvd #4, Los Original materials: the date on which it was filed This statement was filed Professions code that the in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90019, County 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 Cathodic Protection in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who of LA CNS-3108812# CCTV Sewer Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on March 8, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Chlorination in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section Jasmine London, 1426 Clearing and Grubbing 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and S Redondo Blvd #4, Los Dewatering 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). Professions code that the Angeles, CA 90019 Drilling and Grouting in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires S/ Brent D Musson, Owner registrant knows to be false This business is conducted GOVERNMENT Electrical Temp and statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an Individual Permanent 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced Electrical Equipment & in the residence address of in the office of the County Angeles on March 6, 2018 exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under Controls a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). the fictitious business name LOS ANGELES COUNTY Erosion Control Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Mark G. Scott, Owner or names listed above on METROPOLITAN Fencing – Chain link Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed 03/2018. TRANSPORTATION Fuel/Oil/and Grease before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information AUTHORITY (LACMTA) Industrial Painting January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from Angeles on March 8, 2018 in this statement is true and INVITATION FOR BID Instrumentation/Settlement Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who Monitoring must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material Irrigation, Landscaping and Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section LACMTA will receive Bids/ Seeding The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and Proposals for OP51822 Light Weight Cellular Grout does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from Professions code that the - Heavy Duty Rail Car Backfill the use in this state of a Statement must be filed 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Mover Truckat the 9th Floor Misc. Metals Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor Receptionist Desk, Vendor/ Noise/Vibration Monitoring in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to Contract Management Paving another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars Department, One Gateway Portable Toilets/Service or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the in the residence address of 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Precast Concrete Tunnel 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change S/ Jasmine London, Owner (9th Floor). Liners - Furnish Professions Code). The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed Precast Vaults and Structures Original does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los QA/QC Testing 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/18 the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change Angeles on March 6, 2018. All Bids must be submitted to Ready Mix Concrete Supply CNS-3112819# Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with Rebar Furnish and Install LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LACMTA, and be filed at the in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section reception desk, 9th floor, V/ Site Security another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name CM Department, on or before Steel Casing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Security Services NAME STATEMENT 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Shaft Excavation and Support File No. 2018066054 Professions Code). does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Steel Water Pipe (Welded) The following person(s) is which time bids will be opened Original the use in this state of a Business Name Statement in the office of the County and publicly read. Bids Steel Pipe Welding (are) doing business as: 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/18 Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Steel Pipe Valves and Fittings The Goldmine, 9541 CNS-3112757# received after the above date in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section and time may be rejected and Survey Crenshaw Blvd Apt 2, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Temporary Construction Inglewood CA 90305, County returned unopened. Each Bid or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change must be sealed and marked Materials of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Traffic Control Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Bid No. OP51822. A Pre-Bid Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section conference will be held on Trailers/Field Offices Kiera Myricks, 9541 Crenshaw File No. 2018-038230 Original in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change Trucking/Hauling Tunnel Blvd, Inglewood CA 90305 The following person(s) is 11-Apr-2018 10:00:00, at One 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, Spoils This business is conducted (are) doing business as: CNS-3110011# or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new Waterproofing by: an Individual 9 Nation Republic, 1232 W LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CA 90012, Palisades: Room 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name 08-98. Water Treatment The registrant commenced 52nd St, Los Angeles, CA Professions Code). Statement must be filed to transact business under 90037, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original before the expiration. Effective the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious For a copy of the Bid Plans and specifications are or names listed above on Michael Jones, 1232 W 52nd File No. 2018058503 CNS-3110003# Business Name Statement available for inspection at our 03/2018 St, Los Angeles, CA 90037 The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL specifications go to must be accompanied by the http://business.metro.net/ office Monday through Friday I declare that all information This business is conducted (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. in this statement is true and by: An Individual Pillar Properties, 468 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS VendorPortal/faces/home/ The filing of this statement solicitations/openSolicitations correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced to N. Camden Drive, #200, NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize declares as true any material transact business under the Beverly Hills, CA 90210, File No. 2018 049649 or for further information email the use in this state of a Aryani Guzman at guzmana@ Should you need any matter pursuant to Section fictitious business name or County of LA The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name 17913 of the Business and names listed above on 12/17 Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: metro.net. assistance in obtaining in violation of the rights of bonding or insurance, please Professions code that the I declare that all information Beatrice Ingram, 11730 W. Optimal Palliative Care, 4/5/18 another under Federal, State, CNS-3116942# feel free to call us. registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and Sunset, Los Angeles, CA 1315 Boughton Drive, or common law (See Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who 90049 Bakersfield, CA 93308, 14411 et seq., Business and punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material This business is conducted County of Kern Professions Code). GENERAL CONTRACTOR exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section by: an individual Articles of Incorporation or DBE, MBE, WBE and OBE Original PRE-QUALIFICATION firms can also refer to the ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced Organization Number: AI 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 S/ Kiera Myricks, Owner OPPORTUNITY WITH Small Business Administration Professions code that the to transact business under #ON: C2085066 CNS-3109481# LACCD This statement was filed registrant knows to be false the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL (SBA) and/or the Federal NOTICE IS HEREBY Department of Transportation with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor or names listed above on Optimal Hospice, Inc., 1315 GIVEN that the Los Angeles Angeles on March 16, 2018 punishable by a fine not to 03/2018 Boughton Drive, Bakersfield, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (DOT) Bond Assistance Community College District Programs. NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information CA 93308; California NAME STATEMENT (“District”) invites Licensed Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). in this statement is true and This business is conducted File No. 2018049017 General Contractors to submit 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Michael Jones, Owner correct. (A registrant who by: A Corporation The following person(s) is Statements of Qualification Statement generally expires This statement was filed declares as true any material The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: We are an Equal Opportunity (SOQ) for the following Employer and, as a matter at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section transact business under the Time 2 Go Hauling, 3651 S procurement: the date on which it was filed Angeles on February 14, 2018 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or La Brea Ave., Suite #421, of policy, encourage the in the office of the County Prequalification of General participation of Small, Minority NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the names listed above on July Los Angeles, CA 90016, Construction Contractors Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false 1, 2017 County of LA and Women Owned Business for projects under $2.5MM Enterprises. in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information Registered owner(s): Projects may include 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and William Barnes, 3651 S La demolition of existing buildings 40 days after any change at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who Brea Ave., Suite #421, Los and hardscape, removal and in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90016 All DBE, MBE and WBE firms repair of existing barriers, must be certified under the statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County S/ Beatrice Ingram, Owner matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted building renovations, storm 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and by: an Individual one or more of the following water mitigation, weather certification agencies: in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the The registrant commenced proofing, site utility work and a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires Angeles on March 8, 2018 registrant knows to be false to transact business under California Unified Certification new construction. The project Program (CUCP), MBDA, Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name scopes will require A or B Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on USSBA or State of California licensed general contractors. by the bid/proposal due date before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars 01/2018. The overall procurement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires ($1,000)). I declare that all information and will need to provide our process will take place in three office with a copy of their Business Name Statement in the residence address of at the end of five years from S/ Sarah Shelbourne, Chief in this statement is true and steps: (1) The instant Request must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Executive Officer correct. (A registrant who applicable certification to for Qualifications step (“RFQ”) include with the bid/proposal. Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Optimal Hospice, Inc. declares as true any material (i.e., pre-qualification); then The filing of this statement Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section (2) award of a Multiple Award does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and Task Order Contract for If you have any questions or the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Angeles on February 28, 2018 Professions code that the Construction Services; and Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false need additional assistance then (3) a project specific please contact Frontier in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Task Order Request for Bids another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to Kemper Constructors, Inc. (TORFB) to the pre-qualified at (818) 362-2026 or by fax or common law (See Section The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars firms. 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize in the residence address of at the end of five years from ($1,000)). 818-833-4289. Ask for the Upon receipt and evaluation LADWP River Supply Conduit Professions Code). the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed S/ William Barnes, Owner of the Statements of Original Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County This statement was filed Unit 7 Estimating Team 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/18 Qualifications (“SOQ’s”) 4/5/18 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los submitted in response to CNS-3112768# another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on February 27, CNS-3116636# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL this RFQ, the SOQ’s will be LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 2018. scored and evaluated using 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the District’s Uniform System REQUEST FOR Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section of Rating Applicants, and the PROPOSALS Notice is given NAME STATEMENT Original Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name File No. 2018 044245 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 pre-qualified Applicants will that proposals for Parking The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires be identified and awarded a Meter Coin Collection and The following person(s) is CNS-3110197# does not of itself authorize in the residence address of at the end of five years from (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Multiple Award Task Order Maintenance Services (2018- the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Contract for Construction AN014) will be received by the V2M, 3680 Keystone Ave Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County 9, Los Angeles, CA 90034, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Services. Thereafter, the County of L.A. Dept. of Public in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided District will issue a Request Works, Cashier Office, 900 County of LA NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Articles of Incorporation or File No. 2018 059805 for Task Order Bid(s) to the S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Pre-Qualified Contractors. CA 91803 until 5:30pm, Wed., Organization Number: AI The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 40 days after any change #ON: 201803110166 (are) doing business as: Award of the Task Order April 25, 2018. A mandatory Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the will be made to the lowest Proposers’ Conference will Registered owner(s): Fabulous On Florence, Original Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section V2 Management LLC, 3680 2155 W Florence Ave., Los 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 responsive and responsible be held on Wed., April 11, The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change bidder. The award of the 2018, at 2 p.m., at Public Keystone Ave 9, Los Angeles, Angeles, CA 90047, County CNS-3110009# does not of itself authorize in the residence address of CA 90034; CA of LA; Mailing Address: P.O. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Multiple Award Task Order Works Headquarters, 900 S. the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Contract(s) and subsequent Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA This business is conducted by: Box 91483, Los Angeles, CA Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name A Limited Liability Company 90008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Task Order will be made 91803, in Conference Room in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed pursuant to, without limitation, D. Estimated contract amount The registrant commenced to Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective transact business under the Agahnee Ekollo, 6428 S File No. 2018057780 the authority provided to the is $125,000 annually. An RFP or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious District under Public Contract may be obtained by accessing fictitious business name or Budlong Ave., Los Angeles, The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement names listed above on N/A CA 90044 (are) doing business as: Code section 20651, and the link at http://dpw.lacounty. Professions Code). must be accompanied by the other applicable law(s). gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or I declare that all information This business is conducted Beeluxurious, 2301 E. Original Affidavit of Identity form. in this statement is true and by: an individual Market St., Apt. #56, Long 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 If your firm is currently under at the Cashier Office or will be The filing of this statement a PQSP MATOC with the mailed to you upon request by correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced Beach, CA 90805, County of CNS-3109999# does not of itself authorize declares as true any material to transact business under LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL District, you may choose to calling (626) 458-4169 or TDD the use in this state of a disregard this solicitation and at (626) 282-7829. matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on Brandi D. Adams, 309 S. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS continue under your current 4/5/18 in violation of the rights of Contract. Or, you may use CNS-3114036# Professions code that the 02/2017 Dwight Ave., Compton, CA NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL registrant knows to be false I declare that all information 90220; CA File No. 2018053654 this opportunity to qualify for or common law (See Section a new Contract under this is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and This business is conducted The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and REQUEST FOR punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who by: an individual (are) doing business as: procurement, thus extending Professions Code). your opportunity to propose PROPOSALS exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material The registrant commenced to Three On One Body Paint Original Notice is given that proposals ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section transact business under the & Collision, 2824 Sunset 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 on future District Projects. SOQ Due Date and Request for three Landscape S/ Brandon W. Ross, CEO 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA CNS-3109478# Maintenance Services for V2 Management LLC Professions code that the names listed above on N/A. 90026, County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL for Qualification Documents, including instructions to North County (2018-PA023) This statement was filed registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Registered owner(s): will be received by the with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and Alberto Camanos, 7928 South FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Applicants, will be available to Applicants at the County of L.A. Dept. of Public Angeles on February 22, 2018 punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who Normandie Avenue, Los NAME STATEMENT Online Works, Cashier Office, 900 NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90044 File No. 2018045607 Vendor Portal at Build- S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted The following person(s) is LACCD.org, Contractors CA 91803 until 5:30pm, Tues., 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Agahnee Ekollo, Owner 17913 of the Business and by: An Individual (are) doing business as: and Bidders Tab, click on April 24, 2018. Amandatory Statement generally expires This statement was filed Professions code that the The registrant commenced Fast Life Clothing, 1108 1/4 PlanetBids logo and follow Proposers’ Conference and at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false to transact business under W. 117th St., Los Angeles, registration instructions. walk-through will be held the date on which it was filed Angeles on March 9, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name CA 90044, County of LA A non-Mandatory Pre-SOQ at 8:30 am on Tues., April in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on Registered owner(s): Conference will be held 10, 2018, at PublicWorks Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars 03/2018 Anthony A. Richardson III, at Build-LACCD Program District Office, 28245 Avenue in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). I declare that all information 1108 1/4 W. 117th St, Los Management Office, on Crocker, Suite 240, Valencia, 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires S/Brandi D. Adams, Owner in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90044 April 12, 2018 @ 10:00 AM California 91355. The total 40 days after any change at the end of five years from This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted at 1055 Corporate Center estimated annual contract in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material by: an Individual Drive, room 106D, Monterey amounts for the three statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County Angeles on March 8, 2018 matter pursuant to Section The registrant commenced Park, CA 91754. Parking is service contract groups and 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and to transact business under free. Applicants must be their respective landscape in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the the fictitious business name maintenance zones are as a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false or names listed above on registered on the Portal in order to prequalify. The follows: $225,000 for Group Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor 02/2018. A; $500,000 for Group B; and Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information Applicant assumes full and sole responsibility for timely $300,000 for Group C. An RFP before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and may be obtained by accessing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change in the office of the County ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who receipt of its SOQ and any other documents required to the link at http://dpw.lacounty. Business Name Statement in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided S/ Alberto Camanos, Owner declares as true any material gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section be submitted with the SOQ, by the District. The District at the Cashier Office or will Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and bemailed to you upon request The filing of this statement Statement must be filed 40 days after any change Angeles on March 5, 2018 Professions code that the will have no responsibility for SOQ’s not submitted in a by calling (626) 458-4080 or does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false TDD at (626) 282-7829. the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor timely manner, no matter the 4/5/18 Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to reason. CNS-3113924# in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars Questions shall be directed to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from ($1,000)). the Online Vendor Portal. All or common law (See Section The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed S/ Anthony A. Richardson III, questions shall be directed to METROPOLITAN 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed in the office of the County Owner the Online Vendor Portal. TRANSPORTATION Professions Code). the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed For future bidding AUTHORITY (LACMTA) Original Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los opportunities please visit INVITATION FOR BID 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/18 in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Angeles on February 23, the Online Vendor Portal CNS-3112765# another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 2018. which can be accessed by LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with visiting the website www. LACMTA will receive Bids/ 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section build-laccd.org under Proposals for OP51802 - Full FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name “Contractors and Bidders” Size Extended Length SUV NAME STATEMENT Original the use in this state of a in the residence address of Statement generally expires then clicking the PlanetBids at the 9th Floor Receptionist File No. 2018 057601 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from link. Desk, Vendor/Contract The following person(s) is CNS-3110189# in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed 4/5, 4/12/18 Management Department, (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3116717# another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed in the office of the County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL One Gateway Plaza, Los Deep Rooted, 2900 W Martin or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided Angeles, CA 90012 (9th Luther King Blvd. #1, Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section Floor). Angeles, CA 90008, County NAME STATEMENT Project: RIVER SUPPLY Professions Code). Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires CONDUIT IMPROVEMENT of LA File No. 2018055211 Original must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is UPPER REACH – UNIT 7 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the All Bids must be submitted to Bridget McQueen, 2900 W (are) doing business as: CNS-3110008# PROJECT IFB No. 7207 The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Owner: City of Los Angeles LACMTA, and be filed at the Martin Luther King Blvd. #1, (1) Musson Factory, (2) LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change Los Angeles, CA 90008 Department of Water and reception desk, 9th floor, V/ Mussonfactory, 2484 the use in this state of a in the residence address of CM Department, on or before This business is conducted Hanning Ave., Altadena, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Power Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Sub-Bid/Proposal Due Date: 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on by: an individual 91001, County of LA NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name The registrant commenced to Registered owner(s): File No. 2018057644 April 17, 2018 (so that all Thursday, April 26, 2018, at another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed bids/proposals can be fairly which time bids will be opened transact business under the Brent D Musson, 2484 The following person(s) is or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective fictitious business name or Hanning Ave., Altadena, CA (are) doing business as: evaluated) and publicly read. Bids 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Bid/Proposal Due Date: April received after the above date names listed above on N/A 91001 2+3+MSG, 5228 El Mirador Professions Code). Business Name Statement I declare that all information This business is conducted , 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. and time may be rejected and Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90008 Original must be accompanied by the returned unopened. Each Bid in this statement is true and by: an individual County of LA 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/18 Affidavit of Identity form. correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced Registered owner(s): must be sealed and marked CNS-3109995# The filing of this statement . A Pre-Bid declares as true any material to transact business under Mark G. Scott, 5228 El LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Frontier Kemper Constructors, Bid No. OP51802 does not of itself authorize conference will be held on matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name Mirador Dr., Los Angeles, CA the use in this state of a Inc. is bidding/proposing 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on 90008 the above project as a 03-Apr-2018 09:00:00, at One FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, Professions code that the 12/2017 This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of prime contractor and would registrant knows to be false I declare that all information by: An Individual File No. 2018055258 appreciate quotes from CA 90012, Wilshire: Room another under Federal, State, 09-36. is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and The registrant commenced to The following person(s) is or common law (See Section DBE, MBE, WBO and OBE punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who transact business under the (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and contractors and suppliers, exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material fictitious business name or 1. Londons Productions, including but not limited to the THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL B-1 Special Needs Network’s Free Autism Conference Offers Hope and Help 12th Annual Legislative Breakfast and Tools for Transformation Conference SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE insurance benefits, medical care and treatment, and On April 14th, the Spe- because of these challenges cial Needs Network will they are denied their funda- hold its 12 Annual Legisla- mental right to an education tive Breakfast and Tools for and a future. Transformation Conference SNN founder and presi- at the Junior Bling of Los dent Areva Martin says Angeles, 5300 Angeles issues such as disparities in Vista Blvd., Los Angeles, state spending on kids with

CA 90008. This once a year autism is one of the main COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO forum, timed to coincide reasons she organized the SNN President Supervisor with National Autism annual legislative breakfast. Areva Martin Mark Ridley-Thomas Awareness Month, brings “Most families we serve together local, state and live at or below poverty line, fair where they can learn resources to families, chil- national elected officials for COURTESY PHOTO work two or three jobs, have about free health care serv- dren and adults. SNN serves informative, face-to-face Autism Self Advocates with SNN President Areva Martin three or four children. They ices and resources for chil- as a link between under- meetings with parents and at 2017 Conference. represent thousands of fami- dren and adults with special served communities and members of the disability lies each year that suffer needs. The conference also mainstream developmental community on issues such talk directly to these law- autistic children ages 3 to 6, from a state-funded program includes an awards lunch- disability organizations and as health, education, hous- makers about the important a critical period for treating that consistently spend less eon where two students on governmental institutions, ing, jobs and public safety. issues impacting their fami- the disorder, governmental on their children than White the autism spectrum will which often fail to address It also provides 12 critical lies and communities. One agencies spent significantly kids in more affluent parts receive scholarships to help issues specific to these com- workshops on health, edu- hot topic targeted for discus- more on services for white of the state.” them continue their educa- munities. cation and advocacy strate- sion is the persistent dispari- children compared to Black Speakers at the Legisla- tion beyond high school. The Legislative Break- gies for parents and profes- ty of resources allocated to and Latino youths. tive Breakfast include Super- The Special Needs Net- fast and Tools for Transfor- sionals. minority families when This unequal application visor Mark Ridley-Thomas, work is a non-profit organi- mation Conference is free At the conference, law- compared to whites dealing of resources has often result- and Councilmember Mar- zation committed to raising and open to the public. For makers will update parents with similar or identical ed in minority children with queece Harris-Dawson. public awareness of devel- more information, go to spe- and disability advocates on problems. Since 2012, autism being diagnosed later Conference attendees opmental disabilities and to cialneedsnetwork.org or call relevant pending legislation. investigative reports and than their non-minority are invited to take part in impact public policy, while 323-291-7100 and register Parents will then be able to studies have shown that for peers; Many are denied workshops and a resource providing education and now. CBS ‘Code Black’ star, William Allen Young to Host Film Festival’s Opening Night Gala Celebrating Diversity in Hollywood

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE he, too, has been an illustri- place at the Nate Holden include: Opening Night ous standout in entertain- Performing Arts Center, the Festivities $55 (at the Nate On Friday, April 27, ment. A graduate of USC’s SEMSFS takes place at the Holden Performing Arts 2018, award-winning actor, acclaimed School of Dra- Raleigh Studios on Satur- Center, 4708 W Washing- William Allen Young of the matic Arts, he’s starred in day, April 27 through Sun- ton Blvd, LA, CA 90016); CBS hit, “Code Black” will over 100 television, stage day, April 29, 2018. Films a pass for a block of films host the opening gala cele- and feature projects, are screened on both days is only $15 for students bration, “A Great Day in including the Oscar-nomi- from 10 am until 10 pm. with ID and $20 for the Black Hollywood” at the nated films, “District 9” The BHERC Youth Diver- general public; All Day Nate Holden Performing and “A Soldier’s Story.” sity Short Film Festival, Pass is $50; “21 and Done” Arts Center to kick off the Among his television proj- featuring young aspiring Premier is $25; Closing 24th Annual African Amer- ects are Emmy-winning filmmakers of tomorrow Night Reception is $25 ican Film Marketplace and Emmy-nominated TV from local arts organiza- (Soul Food & Film); and

(AAFM) and S.E. Manly series and TV-movies, such COURTESY PHOTO tions and high, as well as the Weekend Pass (includes Short Film Showcase held as: “CSI: Crime Scene William Allen Young communities across the Opening Night, All Day April 28 – 29, 2018 by The Investigation”; “Good country takes place Satur- Pass for films, Closing Black Hollywood Educa- Luck Charlie”; “Serving in obtain a college degree and diverse short films more day morning, 9 am to noon Night Reception, T-Shirt tion and Resource Center Silence: The Margarethe become successful business than two decades ago, the beginning with breakfast. and BHERC Commemora- (BHERC). The popular Cammermeyer Story” and community leaders. S.E. Manly Short Film This portion of the festival tive Bag) is $150. gala honors diverse leading (starring Glenn Close); and Students from over 250 Showcase continues to pro- is free to the public. Sun- To purchase tickets and and legendary profession- “The Women of Brewster schools have participated in vide an opportunity for the day morning, Films With A for the complete schedule, als, as well as the filmmak- Place” (starring Oprah the organization’s award- artistry of emerging Purpose hosts the L.A. Pre- please visit www.BHERC. ers selected for the 2018 Winfrey). Notwithstand- winning programs and its African American and mier of “21 and Done.” org or call (310) 284-3170. S.E. Manly Film Showcase ing, his current series alumni have been accepted diverse filmmakers by The untold story of youth To attend the Film Festival (“SEMSFS”), one of the “Code Black”—where he at over 80 U.S. colleges and hosting this annual festival. aging out of the foster care consider riding LA Metro – top short film festivals in starsas“Dr.Rollieuniversities to date. Over 60 films are screened system. This special event GO METRO: Take the the industry. In fact, some Guthrie”—is a People’s Similar to the mission in blocks with a moderated features a post-screening Q Metro Local Line 10/48 to of the filmmakers who Choice Award drama series of Young’s nonprofit to Q & A with directors, cast and A session with the Melrose Ave. & Van Ness. have had their shorts exhib- nominee. And of course, help youth, the SEMSFS and crew at the end of each filmmakers followed by Raleigh Studios is right ited at the SEMSFS, as he’s also lauded for his seeks to help aspiring film- block and provides the brunch. Closing the festivi- across the bus stop on Mel- they were launching their groundbreaking portrayal makers achieve their audience insight and a ties on Sunday night rose Avenue. Plan your trip now extraordinary careers of “Frank Mitchell”, the dreams of a careers in the chance to engage in the includes the classic Soul on metro.net or call include: “Black Panther” tough-but-loving father on industry. As one of the first dialogue. Food & Film Reception at 323.GO. METRO director, Ryan Coogler; the hit TV series, “Moe- film festivals to screen Though the gala takes 9:00 p.m. The costs (323.466.3876). Oscar-nominated writer- sha.” In addition, Young is director of “Mudbound,” a director and member of Dee Rees and writing- the DGA (where he’s directing icon Gina Prince- served as a co-chair of the Bythewood. DGA’s African American While the SEMSFS Steering Committee), as puts the spotlight on up- well as the Academy of and-coming talent, the Television Arts & Sciences opening gala that Young is and the American Film hosting recognizes those Institute. already established in the “We are proud to have business. The 2018 Class William Allen Young join of Honorees are: revered again as our host for our ABC executive Tim opening celebration,” said McNeal, recipient of the BHERC founder and presi- Community Service dent, Sandra Evers-Manly. Award; sound editing leg- “William is not only a gift- end, Bobbi Banks, recipi- ed actor he is a treasured ent of The Ivan Dixon Humanitarian who gives so Award of Achievement; much to the community.” famed location manager Indeed, the Washington Kokayi Ampah, recipient D.C. born/South Central of the Lifetime Achieve- Los Angeles-raised Young ment Award and renowned — also a Ford Foundation humanitarians, Charisse Freedom Unsung Award Bremond Weaver and recipient — has maintained George Weaver, who are his connection to the com- jointly receiving the Presi- munity through his non- dent’s Award. profit, the Young Center for Though Young is pre- Academic & Cultural siding over an awards gala Enrichment. It has created bestowing accolades on opportunities for thousands luminaries in the business, of underserved youths to THURSDAY,A-6 LOS APRIL ANGELES 5, 2018 SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYLASENTINEL.NET 9,B-2 2014

By Simone Grant Voice and Sing.” The crowd as chairman of the strike Contributing Writer was given the lyrics to sing committee for the Mem- along with the band’s har- phis Sanitation Strike. He “Injustice anywhere monious tune. has mentored many leaders is injustice everywhere,” Board Chair of the Bald- of the Civil Rights Move- board chair director for win Hills Conservancy, ment and has worked tire- Baldwin Hills Conservancy Jacqueline Dupont-Walker, lessly to provoke change for Jacqueline DuPont-Walker William W. Funderburk, Jr, BLACK people. said on Saturday, March who is Vice President of the Attendees were then lead 31st at Kenneth Hahn State Los Angeles Department of by the Xipe Totec Aztec Recreation Park for the Dr. Water and Power Board of Dancers in closing prayer Martin Luther King, Jr. Me- Commissioners, President a few steps away from the morial Tree Grove on the of Mujeres De la Tierra, ribbon cutting of the Tree 50th anniversary of his as- Irma Munoz, who worked Grove. sassination. to build the grove, and The 15,000 square feet Saturday at 10 a.m., Marqueece Harris-Dawson, grove is engraved with hundreds of people walked Councilmember of the city MLK’s picture and inspi- to the top of Kenneth Hahn of Los Angeles, District 8 rational words from King waving flags as they - pro all gave their remarks about himself. There is a pictur- ceeded to the dedication cer- MLK and the Tree Grove esque view of downtown emony and culmination of celebration as well as some Los Angeles from the Tree the season for nonviolence personal reflection. Grove, which could be a Councilman Marqueece Harris Dawson, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, program. The sun shined The talented choir First beautiful place to meditate Jacqueline DuPont-Walker, Reverend James Lawson, Jr, William W. Funderburk, bright as guests were led by New Christian Fellowship and reflect. Jr. and more gather for the official cutting of the Tree Grove at Kenneth Hahn SHINE Mawusi Women’s sang “Take My Hand, Pre- Once the ribbon was cut State Recreation park on Saturday March 30, 2018. The event was held in honor African Drum Circle and cious Lord” having the and the cheers subsided, and remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the 50th anniversary of his NOW Art LA Flag Troupe. whole crowd in awe with everyone walked their way assassination which took place April 4, 1968. (PHOTO BY SIMONE GRANT) Men, women, and kids had their angelic voices. back to enjoy refreshments smiles on their faces as they Once the choir finished, such as sandwiches, cook- commemorating of King’s For information on the on The World Stage can proudly marched to the cer- keynote speaker Reverend ies, fresh fruit, water and assassination. Ridley- Baldwin Hills Conservan- be found at http://www. emony. Supervisor Mark James Lawson, Jr., who was juice. Staff and guests min- Thomas once served as cy visit, http://bhc.ca.gov. theworldstage.org. Ridley-Thomas served aswith King the day of his gled as they ate until about president of the Los Ange- For more information For information on the Master of Ceremonies dur- death, came to the stage. It 1p.m. les chapter of the Southern on Mujeres de la Tierra Xipe Totec Aztec Dancers ing the entire program. The was the day before Easter Ridley-Thomas traveled Christian Leadership Con- visit, https://www.mujeres- visit, http://www.xipetotec. celebration kicked off with a and the audience received this past Tuesday April, ference. delatierra.org. org/about.html. musical selection from The a few inspirational words 3rd to Memphis, Tennessee For more information For more information Kenneth Hahn State World Stage with Execu- from the minister. Lawson where he participated in ac- on Supervisor Mark Rid- on First New Christian Recreation Park is located tive Director, Dwight Trible played an integral part in tivities honoring the life and ley-Thomas visit, http:// Fellowship visit, https:// on 4100 S. La Cienega as they gave a very special the 1961 Freedom Riders legacy of Dr. Martin Luther ridley-thomas.lacounty. www.1stnewchristian.org. Blvd, Los Angeles, CA performance of “Lift Every as well as having served King, Jr. to continue his gov More information 90056.

Akil says many times, older want to ask, I want to know ters says that “it’s very im- empowered, but we are hu- Nielsen {continued from Pg. A-4} generations avoid revealing those stories,” Akil said. portant to listen to young man,” Akil says. And for the pain of their past, but “We have gone through people,” and understand Auntie Maxine, well, she’s around as the victim, be- That gives me the kind that a mark of progression a lot and we still are, but we the things that matter to still fighting the powers that lieving that life owes them of freedom to not be in- is that younger generations have progressed. Informa- them most. “You see things be to bring justice in the anything. Waters says that timidated and to be able to of artists, activists and cre- tion saves time and money in them that helps you to White House and abroad. having this perspective speak what’s on my mind,” ators aren’t afraid to ask. and if the generations start grow and develop,” Waters “Don’t be a victim, and produces independence, a she said. “I was 12 years old talking and sharing and lis- stated. don’t allow people to get in conquering spirit and a will Delving deeper into the when I found out my grand- tening and learning from As for the cause of your way when you’re try- to succeed. core of ascendance from father’s name was John, be- each other, you can save women, Akils says she ing to accomplish things,” “It has given me the op- the oppression many Black cause everybody called him this current generation,” plans to continue to use her she proclaimed. portunity to speak truth to communities still face, Akil Tex, you just never ques- Akil added. “We need to platform and advocacy ef- To view the exclusive power. I just have never says that it’s important cur- tioned anything. But this share that more and more forts to create a space for footage from The Power been intimidated by any- rent and older generations millennial generation who while we have each other the flaws and vulnerabili- of She Movement Los An- thing or anybody. I’ve nev- value the art of storytelling knows they’ve been lied to. here.” ties of women. “We can geles, visit www.lasentinel. er been in awe of anything. within the family structure. The progress is that now, I Along these lines, Wa- do super things, we can be net.

Mitchell {continued from Pg. A-2} cent of youth that are a part time they are acting out for that our children that have Angeles in 2017. Mitchell said. kids and that is something of the juvenile justice sys- some reason, and we must touched the Probation sys- has also been named one “I think Los Angeles that is foremost on my mind tem were considered vic- understand why they are tem feel we are doing right of the 100 Women of In- County has made a major in terms of what we need to tims or experienced trauma. doing so. When we address by them, that our nonprof- fluence in Silicon Valley step in the right direction change,” she said. Furthermore, 90 percent of trauma and racial dispro- its feel without a doubt that by the San Jose Business by creating a Youth Diver- “It is something that we those same youth have been portionality, we are getting we have worked collabora- Journal and is an American sion and Development ini- must do very systematically exposed to the child wel- to the heart of the issues tively with them and that Leadership Forum Senior tiative. What that will do is and very aggressively. If it fare system. that will make for a better my staff have the training Fellow. Mitchell is the re- keep kids out of the system is not incorporated in your “We want to make sure justice system.” and tools that they need for cipient of the 2013 Ce- by diverting them to com- practices, then you just go we address the core issues Mitchell believes that their job,” she said. sar Chavez Social Justice munity programs instead of back to where you once that brought [those youth] her career and related work Sheila Mitchell former- Leadership transformative arresting them.” were.” here,” she said. have been a direct calling ly worked as the Assistant work in the social justice. Mitchell goes on to say Additionally L.A. “Our children are ex- from a “higher power.” Chief Probation Officer Sheila holds a Master of that L.A. County is headed County has begun investing periencing trauma to the With that being said, the with the Alameda County Arts in Conflict Resolution in the right direction. a large amount of money degree that many of us legacy she hopes to leave Probation Department. She from Antioch University. “Kids of color have not to ensure its facilities are would never understand behind is one of great and also served as Unity Care’s been afforded the same di- “trauma-informed.” Ac- or realize. When children thoughtful. Chief Operating Officer in version options as White cording to Mitchell, 95 per- are acting out, most of the “I want to make sure 2016 prior to moving to Los

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BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Invitational championships mates. I wasn’t satisfied.” “My older brother, he Sports Writer in 2003 and 2004. Anum King/Drew went to the played basketball and I was named a member of the Division IV state tourna- always wanted to do what This student athlete had CIF All-City Division II ment and upset the no. 2 he did,” he said. “Watching plans for King/Drew before Team. seed St. Bonaventure and Kobe really motivated me, I even enrolling at the school. King/Drew made a Carnegie Schools-River- want to be like him, I [want- After four years of compet- strong effort in the second side. Their run ended in a ed] to be the best at anything ing on the Golden Eagles half to thwart Van Nuys, 38-48 loss to the View Park I did.” boys’ basketball team, sen- Anum mentioned how the Knights. One of the most valuable ior guard and team captain competitive performance of Anum noted that physics lessons Anum learned was Ethelbert Anum finally real- his teammates Fidelis is his favorite class, it’s also the importance of practice ized his dream. Okereke and Billy Clarke the class that helps him the and having a strong work “Me and my friend, we was a factor to their win. most with basketball. ethic. He once told his coach had talked about it in middle “We stepped our defense “I struggle a lot, but at that he wanted to shoot the school that we wanted to up and then our offense the end of the day, when I ball, a lot. change King/Drew sports,” started clicking and we start- finally get the answer right “He said he was not he said. “To finally win that ed getting confident in each or get a solution, it’s really gonna let me shoot unless I championship, it’s just amaz- other and was able to pull something I look forward put up the shots,” Anum ing because it was something out with a win,” Anum said. to,” he said. “For physics, said. “I’d come in every AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL I wanted so bad in all four “It was a really close game, Senior guard Ethelbert Anum enjoys taking physics and is when I struggle so much, I morning because he had years at King/Drew.” it was actually a buzzer on the All-City Division II Team. have to study and it’s the opened up the gym for They bested the Van beater at the end.” same way in basketball.” breakfast club before Nuys Wolves 62-60 to win Anum noted how the started, I told my coach, game, I wasn’t too happy Anum attributes his school. I come in put up the Division II City Section championship will be some- coach (Lloyd) Webster, that because I still want to win a older brother and Lakers shots, free throws, every- Championship. This is their thing he would never forget. I wanted to win a state state championship. I legend Kobe Bryant to thing I need to do to be suc- first championship win Yet, he wanted more. championship,” Anum said. showed that with my launching his basketball cessful on the basketball since their two consecutive “Before the season ever “After the championship demeaner with my team- career. court.” Proposed Bill to Reform NCAA Policies Allowing California College Athletes to Organize BY LAUREN A. JONES This would be a Califor- guage from the Nation Contributing Writer nia law, which means only Labor Relations Board enforceable to NCAA General Counsel memoran- Assemblyman Chris schools in California. dum under President Holden announced Assem- The bill was unveiled in Obama declaring that col- bly Bill 2747: the College the midst of March Mad- lege athletes are employees Athletes Civil Rights Act of ness, where the NCAA will with the right to self-orga- 2018, a groundbreaking reportedly make $857 mil- nization and to be protected measure that would provide lion from the television from retaliation while they student-athletes at NCAA rights deal with Turner. are engaged in concerted mandated schools in the That figure does not include activities for mutual aid and state of California the right the revenue generated from protection. This provision to organize and earn money ticket sales, concessions, in Assembly Bill 2747 from commercial sponsor- parking, jersey and mer- would allow players to ships on Wednesday chandising. In a few years, unionize. (March 28). the deal with Turner will “Before these students “College athletes are clear $1 billion annually. are athletes, they are human currently playing in an “NCAA sports is finan- beings and shouldn’t be exploitative situation,” cially rich, but morally treated as second class citi-

Holden said. “They are AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP bankrupt,” said Ramogi zens,” said Huma. “With forced to pursue a higher Villanova players celebrate with the trophy after beating Michigan 79-62 in the cham- Huma, National College the introduction of this bill, education without the same pionship game of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 2, Players Association Execu- there’s hope for justice.” rights or financial freedoms 2018, in San Antonio. tive Director and President Though the bill is as any of the other students of the College Athletes intended to create reform, on campus.” NCAA. letes who are still able to meal or merchandise while Players Association. there is a long road ahead The bill hopes to create Holden, who played receive sponsorship with- under contract with the “Coaches and administra- from its proposal to enact- a more equitable college basketball at San Diego out it undermining their NCAA. tors enjoy multi-million ment and enforceability. athletic structure. Assembly State University, has pro- amateur status,” said Hold- “Their images, their dollar salaries generated “We think it’s the Bill 2747 would also hold posed in this bill the intro- en. name is being exploited for from the blood, sweat and appropriate first step,” said the NCAA responsible for duction of the “Olympic As it stands now, stu- financial gain for others and brain damage of their ath- Holden. “We’re trying to any found negligence in Model” for college athletes, dent-athletes are penalized they receive nothing in letes.” get the NCAA to do the ignoring sexual misconduct such as allowing commer- by the NCAA if it is discov- return,” Holden said. “This The bill adopts lan- right thing.” within sanctioned schools. cial sponsorship. ered that an athlete has is a practice that has been If adopted, the legislation “The Olympic model profited from their likeness going on for way too long would be the first law in the that we’re referring to is or accepted gifts from out- and we think that it’s time country to regulate the that we have amateur ath- side parties including a to change it.” UCLA bound David Singleton and Virginia bound Kihei Clark Lead a loaded Collision All-Stars Boys Game April 14

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE and the dynamic Arizona bound Devonaire Doutrive Bishop Montgomery’s of Birmingham, Zellie Hud- dynamic guard David Sin- son and Maurice Tutt, both gleton is among the bevy of of Open Division Champion Division 1 college basket- Westchester, Fairfax’s Kirk ball signees confirmed for Smith and Jamal Hartwell the 20th annual Collision Coliseum League Player of All-Star Game set for Satur- the Year Kevin Ebiriekwe of day April 14, 2018 at Los Crenshaw, Narbonne’s duo Angeles Harbor College in of Malik Muhammad and Wilmington, California. David Singleton Jordan Griffin, El Camino Singleton is among the Real’s Eddy, Daisone Hugh- UCLA star studded recruit- Utah signee Harrison Butler, Other confirmed plays es of University City scoring ing class and he led the of Mater Dei will also play for the boy’s Southern Sec- champion Tyree Winborn of Knights to a 28-2 record, against the City Section at tion team are Redondo Van Nuys and Ethelbert losing the CIF Southern Collision XX. Union’s Zekiah LoVett, J Anum of King Drew. Section Open Division Culver City placed two Serra’s Joel Mensah, Ingle- The city girls and girls semi-finals to runner- up players on the team in the wood’s, Malcom Bray and Southern Section team will Sierra Canyon. ultra gifted guard Tevian Alex Akins Rolling Hills be announced next week. He will be joined on a Jones and wingman Cyrus Prep’s Alex Garcia. The boy’s game will be loaded Southern Section Johnson. Johnson is the son Mater Dei’s iconic head the finale of a four game squad that will feature three of former NBA and UCLA coach Gary McKnight will spectacular that will feature stars from the CIF-SS Open great Marcus Johnson. coach the boys Southern the top boys 7th and 8th Division champion Mater Utah bound 6’9 post Section team. graders, the girls (City Sec- Dei Monarchs that placed Riley Battin of Oak Park, The City boys team will tion/Southern Section) game three players on the team. Fordham’s Chris Austin of be coached by Taft’s Derrick that begin at 2p.m. Tickets Harvard bound Spencer Maranatha, and Bishop Taylor and will be led by for the 20th annual event Freedman, Princeton recruit Montgomery’s Fletcher University of Virginia will only be available at the Michael Wang and Southern Tynen will play in the game. bound Kihei Clark of Taft door. C-2 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL SPORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 The Amazing Life of

Notes, quotes, and things picked up on the run from Jeremiah Allison coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.

BY BRAD PYE JR. according to Media Planet. L.A, Sparks’ Lisa Leslie Sports Editor Emeritus Standing 7-feet tall and (Morning Side High’s) and weighing in at 315 pounds, Candace Parker (L.A. UCLA men’s basket- Shaquille O’Neal is one of balls, Aaron Holiday, will the most prolific basketball players of all-time. Off the court, he’s putting his money where his mouth is. Literally.” In 2017 the franchising industry accounted for approximately $26 billion for the year ahead. Today the NBA legend turned franchise mogul AP PHOTO owns multiple Annie Anne not return next season. The Stores, over 150 Five Guys AP PHOTO Bruins’ incoming freshmen Burgers & Fries locations. Sparks via Naperville, Ten- headed by Saheff O’Neal, And most recently pur- nessee). Leslie and Parker AP PHOTO/MARK J. TERRILL the son of ex-Lakers great chased a Krispy Kreme are first team selections on Washington State linebacker Jeremiah Allison speaks to reporters during NCAA college Shaquille O’Neal’ on shop in Atlanta. “It’s a 35th USA TODAY all-time Pac-12 Football Media Days, Friday, July 31, 2015, in Burbank, Calif. board. great way to be connected college basketball teams The Phoenix Suns’ to the community.” are missing President BY AMANDA SCURLOCK the ailing WSU program and “I felt that a lot of people Elfrid Payton has the Heavyweight Anthony Barack Obama and his Sports Writer bring them to their first bowl didn’t get a fair shake at life worst hairdo in the NBA. Joshua put both of his men who served as the game in over a decade. again.” He wins honors hands titles (20-20) on the line in President men including His interest in football “[To] win the first bowl He had his sights set on down. his recent championship vs. Sharon Block, executive and law provided many game against a prestigious law school, when he got a It looks like Odell Joseph (24-0, 18 K0s) for director of the Labor Work opportunities for Mitchell institution like Miami was call from former Nevada Beckham, Jr. will be Joshua Parker’s World life program at Harvard Hamline law student Jeremi- definitely amazing,” Allison coach Chris Ault, who was Boxing Assn belt. Law School Principal ah Allison. His talented abil- said. “That win was some- recruiting him to play pro- The Lakers’ mixed bred deputy assistant secretary ities on the field sent him thing special for me because fessional football for the believes more sports stars for policy at the Labor overseas, while his passion that’s what I told everybody Milano Rhinos in Milan, should speak up on social Department in the Obama for law sent him to work for when we wanted to bring Italy. justices movements. Kyle administration. a senator. that culture back to Wash- “I lived in Milan, I went Kuzma: “I think minority And the beat continues! When NFL teams ington State.” everywhere in Italy, I went Poor us! The law now refused his athletic prowess to Rome, Florence, Venice let the big shots pay their in the 2016 Draft, they told … then I went to France minor leaguers peanuts and his story through their twice, I played in Nice,” popcorn because they can EMMY nominated show Allison said. “We actually now do it, according to “Undrafted.” Allison also went to the championship USA TODAY Sports. gives back through volun- game and we lost by one.” And the beat continues! teering with different organ- Allison had a desire to QBs are still the most AP PHOTO izations and schools. volunteer in Washington as right up wanted players in His interest in law origi- soon as his first summer dropped from the Jets’ most the Draft. Nevertheless nated from his desire to pro- workouts ended. He helped wanted list. Reason: His Penn State’s great running tect himself from possible build a house through Habi- controversial actions both back Saquon Barkley in loopholes and unjust prac- tat for Humanity and would during and off the field of AP PHOTO tices in the justice system. help elementary school kids play. Odell is good and he’s “Growing up in L.A., I with their reading after bad news too! The L.A. people, they see police, wanted to know my rights,” school. When he returned to Times calls this duo a they're scared or they're Allison said. “A lot of peo- Los Angeles, he went on to “Blockbuster” pair. panicked a little bit and I ple, where I come from, get mentor youth at Dorsey. The NFL plans to think it's the same way for AP PHOTO/YOUNG KWAK taken advantage of because Other volunteer efforts develop a 200,000 square- cops too, when they come Washington State line- they don’t know their in the WSU community foot space with two head- across African Americans, backer Jeremiah Allison (8) rights.” prepares for the next play included peer tutoring, cre- quarters operations for they're scared. Everybody's Dorsey high school pro- during the second half of ating Christmas parties for hundreds of employees at scared of each other." vided an outlet for both pas- an NCAA college football youth and playing games NFL app at NFL RedZone. And the beat continues! AP PHOTO sions through their Law game against Colorado, with the elderly at senior cit- The Facility also will be The Dallas QB Dak Magnet and their Division I Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in izen homes. home to the NFL’s first out Prescott is a phenom in my the NFL Draft is still billed football team. Pullman, Wash. “I love playing domi- door studio, with space to as the best football player “I didn’t mind doing the noes,” Allison said. “One host audiences. The NFL alive. research and I’m kinda nosy During his sophomore thing I’m not gonna do is Media Campus is expected The L.A. Chargers anyway,” Allison said. “I year in college, he met lose, I don’t care who you to open by summer 2021. believe they are solid at QB love to read other people’s Washington senator Michael are, so it got very competi- Mayor James Butts is mov- with 17-years of experi- cases and what happened to Baumgartner. When football tive with the older people, ing up in respect with the ence in Phil Rivers and six them and how the court sys- was not working out for but they respected me for NFL. By the summer of or more years in NFL play tem [deliberated] on the case Allison, he requested that it.” 2021 the NFL’s Media for Geno Smith with the and I would think ‘How Allison work for him. Helping others was a Campus is scheduled to New York Jets. The Charg- could I have created a differ- Baumgartner allowed Alli- lesson Allison learned from open this summer. ers think they have a pair of ent outcome?’” son to be involved in a bill his late mother, Lucille, who And the beat continues! experienced QBs. AP PHOTO Allison was excelling in that bans job applications dedicated her time helping Did you know that ex- That’s the end! his classes with a 4.31 GPA from having the question the Dorsey football pro- Lakers great Shaquille book now and not a Fluke. Brad Pye Jr. can be while being scouted. Wash- ‘are you a felon?’ on them. gram. O’Neal is a franchising In And the beat continues! reached at switchreel@ ington State head coach The bill was called “Ban the “She was one of those America man? Well he is Two local products, aol.com Mike Leach left a lasting Box.” individuals who is hard to impression on Allison and “I did a lot of research replace,” Allison said. “My he soon signed to the univer- on it and it actually passed in mom was a great spirit, she sity. He later helped revive Washington,” Allison said. had a good heart.” Geno Smith agrees to 1-year deal with Chargers ASSOCIATED PRESS backing up Phillip Rivers. Smith played four sea- Geno Smith has agreed sons with the New York to terms on a one-year deal Jets after going 39th overall with the Los Angeles in the 2013 draft, then Chargers. spent last season with the The team announced New York Giants. Smith the agreement with the started one game for the quarterback Sunday night. Giants, throwing for 212 yards and a TD in a 24-17 COURTESY OF NFL Terms of the deal were not Geno Smith disclosed. loss against Oakland. Smith will likely join Smith has appeared in yards with 29 touchdowns. former Ohio State quarter- 35 games, including 31 He’s also rushed for 659 back Cardale Jones in starts, and thrown for 6,174 yards and seven TDs. Las Vegas Stadium Authority signs lease with Raiders ASSOCIATED PRESS Vegas on Wednesday for um plans and financing, the $1.8 billion, 65,000- including a $200 million The Las Vegas Stadi- seat stadium that also will loan from the league. um Authority has signed serve as home to the The stadium is sched- the final documents neces- UNLV Rebels. uled to be completed by sary to build the future The Las Vegas Sun Aug. 1, 2020. home of the Raiders. reports the two shook The Raiders have said Raiders President hands before Hill declared, that the total cost of the Marc Badain and authority “Let’s build a stadium.” move from Oakland to Las chairman Steve Hill The move comes a day Vegas, including a training signed the lease and devel- after NFL owners voted facility and headquarters, opment agreements in Las 31-1 to approve the stadi- will top $2 billion. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 www.lasentinel.net C-3 Filmmaker & Actress Christina Cooper Aims to Inspire Younger Generation With L.A.-Based Film

BY SIMONE GRANT be a friend. The film shows ative things with your life,” is waiting to hear what Contributing Writer how the people around you she asserted. award the film won. Christi- can have a negative impact “Loyalty” was written na plans to get the film You may recognize 23- on your life. Inspired by on New Year’s Day and funded to do a feature film year-old model and actress true events, Christina want- filmed three days later. or a TV series if all goes Christina Cooper from her ed to write a story that can Christina understands how well. role as “Miko,” a very sar- inspire younger genera- rigorous it is to be a film- When Cooper isn’t writ- castic, yet opinionated col- tions in South L.A. “I’ve maker, but is wholehearted- ing and producing her own lege student who does hair seen so many crazy things ly dedicated to creating con- content, she is building her in the Netflix original hit and some of my friends tent to change the world. “I acting resume. She will play series, “Dear White Peo- weren’t making the best want to be the female John “Nina,” in the 90’s-based ple,” but now the on-screen decisions so I said I wanted Singleton,” Christina TV pilot, “The Lovers talent has produced, written, to start inspiring people emphasized. The devoted Lyfe,” produced and created directed, and starred in her and show that you can filmmaker uses the money by Nina Brooks and written first film “Loyalty.” come from nothing and do she earns from whatever she by Cambreisha Mont- The short film, “Loyal- positive things with your books to invest in her proj- gomery. ty,” takes place in South life,” she added. She wants ects. “We filmed ‘Loyalty’ “Loyalty,” which is slat- Central Los Angeles, com- people to know that no in literally one day with ed for release at the end of monly known as the matter where you come $600 in my pocket and a April, was co-directed by “hood,” and follows from, your dreams are vision to uplift the youth in Steven Alan Davis and stars Davonte, played by Jamal attainable. Her hope is to South Central Los Ange- Jamal R. Henderson, Chris R. Henderson, a young inspire youth and teach les,” stated Cooper. Massey, Christina Cooper, Black man with dreams to them that the choices you Christina didn’t grow up Viandra Dunn, Dawn make in life can be detri- wanting to be a filmmaker. Raven, Byron Haskins, Car- finish college. However, PATRICK LEE HAMILTON Davonte is easily influenced mental to your future. The Producer, writer, and director Christina Cooper on set of She started off modeling lene Corsey, Stephanie by his up-to-no-good best film ends with Davonte her short film “Loyalty.” and has since graced the Tejada, and Kyle Lewis. It friend, Rex, played by Chris discovering what “loyalty” runway for New York and will be screened at Down- Massey. “I wanted to show is to him. nothing in these streets is year-old male from a street Milan fashion week and town Independent movie that not every young Christina had many hats safely and securely yours; gang that stood out to her. walked for Cesar Galindo, theater in Downtown Los African American male that to wear the day of filming. you can get robbed or neg- He said retrospectively that Project Runway, Roberto Angeles in May for a week, lives in South Central is a Not only does Christina lected or betrayed, but true he regretted joining a gang. Cavalli, Desantis Milano, if not longer, and open to bad person, sometimes it’s serve as writer and produc- love never fades,” said Situations such as these is and more. She credits being the public. just a bad influence,” Coop- er, but also director and cast Christina. what Christina wants to in front of the camera as More information on er stated. member. She plays “Bria,” At the end of the film, bring awareness to. “You inspiration. This fueled her “Loyalty” can be found on The main character and Davonte’s girlfriend. Da- there are interviews with can go to school, you can curiosity to know what tran- social media by visiting protagonist, Davonte’s vonte soon finds out that it young men that live in become a doctor, you can spires behind the scenes. Instagram @loyaltyfilm. dreams to finish college are isn’t his so-called friend South L.A, as well as gang become an entrepreneur, “Loyalty” has already Christina can also be found negatively scrutinized by who has his back, but Bria. members. Christina men- you can become an actress been selected for two film on Instagram @thechristi- someone he considered to “It’s kind of like basically tions specifically an 18- or a model; you can do cre- festivals. Christina said she nacooper.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet dancer Kelly Marsh IV. Photo by Steven Trumon Gray. C-4 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 ‘The Raw Word,’ A Talk Show That Inspires and Entertains BY SHAQUILLE WOODS comments were negative. show truth. I think the Contributing Writer It has always been other direction of society has people putting the narrative gotten away from truth and A new talk show hopes about me instead of myself. kindness. We are accom- to combat the divisive cul- It’s frustrating. When you plishing both. ture of television. “The are on a talk show, you can Jordan: Right! When Raw Word” is a syndicated address situations right you know you have posi- talk show hosted and co- away. It feels like a second tively impacted someone executively produced by chance for me. I feel good and not ponder on superfi- author and professor, Dr. everyday knowing that I cial aspects, it feels amaz- Michael Eric Dyson. Clau- could inspire someone on ing. dia Jordan, known from “The Raw Word.” I don’t “The Raw Word” aired “Real Housewives of want people to think we are on March 5th and will con- Atlanta,” and Psychologist corny or anything. We want tinue to stream throughout Dr. Dan Ratner will co- to heal the world, but we various markets. For infor- host alongside Dyson. are still entertaining. mation on upcoming Rapper Ice-T is one of the Ratner: I agree. It’s not episodes, please visit raw- executive producers who THE RAW WORD just we are trying to be pos- word.com for more infor- will occasionally guest (L-R) Claudia Jordan, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Dr. Dan Ratner, in “The Raw Word.” itive, we are also trying to mation. host segments. The Los Angeles Sen- serious topic. a lot of negativity because tinel newspaper received Dr. Dan Ratner: The people don’t like them- an opportunity to interview essence of why we have so selves. They would rather Jordan and Ratner about much fun, is that all three hate on somebody else. the show. of us came into this being Theansweristolearnto Los Angeles Sentinel fully ourselves. It’s a love yourself and feel (LAS): There are many show that is designed to be good. Whenever we have a talk shows out there. How positive. I think most segment that may be nega- does “The Raw Word” shows are about entertain- tive, we try not to stay there stand out? ment. We are entertaining, for too long. Even when Claudia Jordan: You but our show is also about we are joking around, it is rarely see a show with male making a positive impact all designed to make peo- co-hosts. Most daytime talk into people’s lives. We do ple feel good. I think soci- shows are dominated by that by example which is ety is often trying to tear women. This is a show being ourselves authenti- people down to feel inse- where a woman and two cally. cure. men can have deep conver- LAS: As a psycholo- LAS: How was the sations. That dynamic gist, what is your perspec- transition from reality tele- alone makes it fun. We kind tive on the abundance of vision to hosting a talk of get silly but we can negative television? show? THE RAW WORD quickly transition into a Ratner: There has been Jordan: Most of those Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Claudia Jordan, and Dr. Dan Ratner pose for a selfie. AAFCA, Cinematheque Celebrate African American Film Via New Series Series Launches on April 29th with a Special Event Celebrating

the Career of Acclaimed Filmmaker Carl Franklin cussions about the work SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE exploring the cultural sig- matheque will announce founder/CEO president Gil many partnerships that itself, as well as the history nificance and important other special programs Robertson. “All of the pro- helps promote diversity and contemporary climate The African American themes of the work. throughout the year that gramming will challenge and inclusion in celebrating for Black voices in cine- Film Critics Association The series will launch feature some of the pio- stereotypes and shatter the art of the moving pic- ma.” (AAFCA) and the Ameri- on April 29th with a special neers who have pushed and myths about the Black film ture. Deglise particularly can Cinematheque have event celebrating the career continue to push Black film experience, leaving no “The American Cine- looks forward to the April joined forces to create a of Carl Franklin at the his- and filmmakers forward, as doubts regarding the vast matheque is honored to be 29th launch celebrating special program to screen toric Egyptian Theatre in well as contemporary film- contributions Black film- able to provide a platform Carl Franklin. “I’m excited and celebrate African Hollywood. His explosive makers who continue to makers have made to the for AAFCA’s in-depth to rediscover on the big American film. Through its debut feature, “One False build on that legacy. overall history of the mov- examination of work from screen the classic LA film partnership with American Move,” along with his bold “It is a privilege to part- ing picture.” Black filmmakers in Amer- ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’ with Cinematheque, AAFCA big screen adaptation of the ner with American Cine- Since 1981, American ica,” said Gwen Deglise, director Carl Franklin in will curate an ongoing film Walter Mosley novel, matheque to provide Cinematheque has served programmer at American person,” she said. series showcasing a wide “Devil in a Blue Dress” will Southern California as a gathering space for Cinematheque. “This series For more information range of Black films, some be screened with Franklin cinephiles with quality pro- cinephiles dedicated to the exemplifies our interest in and to purchase tickets, of which have not been on present for a Q&A to dis- gramming that spans the motion picture in all its looking at the evolution of please visit. http://ameri- screen in decades, and con- cuss both works as well as full spectrum of the Black forms, classic and contem- culture and society through cancinemathequecalen- versations with a prolific his career overall. filmmaking experience,” porary. Their alliance with cinema and we hope to host dar.com/content/devil-in-a- list of Black filmmakers AAFCA and the Cine- said AAFCA co- AAFCA is just one of some groundbreaking dis- blue-dress-one-false-move Compton Unified Celebrates ‘Music Unites Day’ Randy Jackson, Tim Storey, JD McCrary and more join in support

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Speakers Randy Jack- son and Tim Storey shared their personal stories and JD McCrary, John Lindhal and Tone Stith performed to kick off Music Unites Day in partnership with REAL 92.3, an iHeartRa- dio Station, H&M and Gui- tar Center on Wednesday, March 28th. In celebration of Music In Our Schools Month, Music Unites Day launched the Music Unites partnership with the Comp- ton Unified School District hosted a series of 90 scenes in the music and is why we are so excited with an all-day celebration minute educational work- entertainment industries. about this partnership with empowering youth through shops in the As part of Music Unites Music Unites. It will open music education. auditorium/gymnasium Day, the Compton Unified doors to amazing opportu- Randy Jackson Music Unites is proud across three schools: Cen- School District committed nities for our students and of the key partners for tennial High, Bunche Mid- $50,000 towards Music help ensure that this is a Unites Day will not only and executive director of Music Unites Day includ- dle School and Kelly Ele- Unites work in Compton district where the arts highlight the importance of Music Unites. “Our long- ing H&M, who supported mentary. The three differ- which goes towards the thrive!” music and the arts in edu- standing history in Comp- in building programs in ent programs at the schools “Music Unites Academy” “As a child, my journey cation, but will provide a ton has been over five Music Unites Schools, and happened at 9 AM, 12 PM being built across all three began in Los Angeles, CA. foundation for student’s to years, and for Superintend- iHeart Media, Scholly, We and 3 PM. This marks the schools and the funding of It was there that music live a life full of creativity, ent Brawley and the district Day and Music Center. first time that the Compton afterschool music pro- become a very powerful inspiration, and strength.” to present us with the More than 2,100 children Unified School District has grams across all three part of my life. Sometimes – Tim Storey opportunity and commit were involved between granted an official day to schools for the upcoming called the Life Coach to the “We are honored to resources to this shows that Centennial High, Bunche celebrate music education. school year which will Stars, I’ve had the honor to receive an official day arts education is a top pri- Middle, and Kelly Elemen- Music Unites programmed include instrumental, guitar sit and work with some of towards Music Unites and ority in the district and we tary. an impactful educational and beats production. this generation’s most to be working with the hope to use this as a model Along with perform- panel which the non-profit “We believe as a district influential musicians, such Compton Unified School to spread across the coun- ances by ten-year-old refers to as Music-Versi- that the arts are absolutely as Stevie Wonder, Quincy District and craft a custom try.” music sensation JD ties, where students heard vital to the development of Jones, Kanye West, scalable music program for “Live young and fear- McCrary, who stars as baby from leading industry exec- the whole student,” said Dr. Smokey Robinson, and so our schools as this marks a lessly... No dream is too far Simba in the new Lion utives on the importance of Darin Brawley, Superin- manymore.Iamexcitedto priority initiative for our to reach because of your King movie and performer leadership, mentorship and tendent of Compton Uni- be part of such an impor- organization,” said age... #KidPower” – JD Tone Stith, Music Unites their careers behind the fied School District. “That tant and unique day. Music Michelle Edgar, founder McCrary THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 www.lasentinel.net D-1

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett final campaign before his Religion Editor death where he joined with 1,300 Memphis sanitation Faith leaders, commu- workers striking for dignity activists, labor heads nity, livable wages and hu- and prominent entertain- mane working conditions ers united with Church of in 1968. The effort drew God in Christ (COGIC) nationwide attention as the Presiding Bishop Charles men hit the streets carrying E. Blake, Sr., to launch placards emblazoned with the I AM 2018 Movement “I AM A MAN.” on April 2-4, in Memphis, Connecting the 1968 Tennessee. march to today, Blake Blake, who is also noted, “It is almost incon- pastor of West Angeles ceivable that even 50 years COGIC in Los Angeles, beyond Dr. King’s death, joined with the American we would still be fighting Federation of State County against the same injustic- and Municipal Employ- es for which he, literally, ees (AFSCME) to orga- died. That says loudly and nize the national effort to clearly to me that our work commemorate the 1968 is yet undone. “Mountaintop” speech by “The I AM 2018 mo- the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther bilization campaign will King, Jr., acknowledge the train thousands of activ- 50th anniversary of King’s ists to create change in assassination, and kick-off their communities and an aggressive voter mobi- COGIC.ORG carry on the legacy of Dr. lization program for 2018 The Church of God in Christ and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees kickMartined-off Luther the “IKing, Jr., elections and beyond. AM 2018” nationwide movement on April 2 to fight poverty and prejudice, and advance freedom for [and]people of continue color. the unfin- “I AM 2018 isn’t just a ished work of confronting reflection on the past; it’s a Initiatives campaign. We ing and community en- 2018 gathering, worship In addition to Blake, prejudice, poverty and ad- call to action for the future. see I AM 2018 building on gagement. In Chicago, the services, marches, panel the participants included vancing the freedom of all An urgent call to fight pov- and expanding that good church engages directly discussions, concert, youth the Rev. Dr. Bernice King, working people today.” erty and prejudice, advance work our congregants and with gang members to ad- town hall and training ses- Martin Luther King III, Blake added, “I am so the freedom of all working communities have been do- dress the root causes of gun sions on voter education Andrew Young, Common, elated to work alongside people and communities of ing through those local ini- violence and crime. COG- and civic engagement were Danny Glover, the Rev. AFSCME, the same labor color,” Blake told the Sen- tiatives,” he said. IC also operates a 50,000 featured. Mason Temple James Lawson, American union Dr. King was work- tinel. Highlighting the de- square foot warehouse in COGIC, the site of King’s Federation of Teachers ing with when he was as- “Making real and mea- nomination’s local initia- Texas stocked with food, prophetic “I’ve been to the President Randi Weingar- sassinated, for this very surable change in Ameri- tives, Blake cited COGIC’s water and clothing to help mountaintop” speech, host- ten, labor leader Bill Lucy significant I AM 2018 can communities is part of actions in Los Angeles pastors and families still ed many activities along and AFSCME Secretary- campaign. We must live the Church of God in Christ where a group of at-risk struggling to recover from with the AFSCME Local Treasurer Elissa McBride. to make a difference and (COGIC’s) DNA, particu- youth are provided aca- last year’s hurricanes. 1733 headquarters, both in The range of events finish the work Dr. King larly through our Urban demic support, job train- Throughout the I AM Memphis. captured the spirit of King’s began.”

NINTHDISTRICTCME.ORG AME5TH.ORG Bishop Bobby and First Lady Jacqueline Best Bishop Clement W. Fugh

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett agenda includes worship Best, who was elected Religion Editor services, business sessions and consecrated to episco- and and leadership develop- pal service in 2014, over- riChard e. Lee ment training. At 1 p.m., sees 100+ CME parishes Contributing Writer Bishop Clement W. Fugh, in Texas, Oklahoma, New presiding prelate of the Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, The Southern Califor- AME Fifth Episcopal Dis- California, Oregon, Wash- nia Region of the CME trict, will be the keynote ington and Alaska. Dur- Church will open their speaker at the Closing Wor- ing his 28 years of minis- Spring Convocation and ship Service. try, he served as pastor at Quadrennial Celebration On Saturday, April 14, six churches as well as in on Friday, April 13, at at 6 p.m., a quadrennial several CME executive Lewis Metropolitan CME celebration and banquet positions in the Carolina Church, 4900 S. Western will be held for Best and Region. Ave., in Los Angeles. his wife, Mrs. Jacqueline A graduate of the Uni- Bishop Bobby R. Best, Howard Best. The event versity of North Carolina presiding prelate of the takes place at The Founda- - Chapel Hill, Best earned CME Ninth Episcopal tion Center, 11633 S. West- his Masters of Divinity District, will oversee the ern Ave., in Los Angeles. degree at Duke University gathering. The Rev. Travis The theme is “Expressing and his Doctorate of Minis- Hicks is the host pastor. Love and Appreciation for try degree at Interdenomi- Activities begin with God’s Servant,” based on national Theology Center. registration at 8 a.m. The Hebrews 6:10. {See CMEs D-2}

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett es, a food court and prize Religion Editor drawings will be available. Also, businesses, service Ward AME Church will providers and outreach or- hold a free business expo ganizations can register to on April 8, from 12 p.m. be included in the print and to 4 p.m., at 1177 W. 25th online directory, which will St., near the intersection of be published at a later date. Adams and Hoover, in Los To register for the di- Angeles, announced Pastor EVERFEST.COM rectory or reserve a vendor John E. Cager III. Many items and services space, call Forest Price Services and products will be available at the (310) 930-1865 or Edwina offered by local business- Ward AME Business Expo. Nixon at (323) 291-8879. D-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

By GayLe PoLLard-terry people are still wounded,” ity. “We are still dealing requires opening doors, L.A., moderated the panel. Barbara Perkins, life Contributing Writer adding, “The message of with issues from 400 years opening our pocketbooks, She championed, coach and an ordained min- resurrection isn’t just for ago,” Dr. Wyatt said. braiding hair, cooking “Building bridges between ister, charted a roadmap to After viewing a clip Christians, we are a people Another keynoter, meals, anything that sisters those working in the pro- achievement based on the of the women warriors of who are resurrected.” Noubese Flint, is a pro- need in order to run for of- fessional world, and those philosophy of her shero Wakanda from the movie, Citing a legacy of rape gram manager with Black fice,” she said. who are not, and may have Dorothy Height, founder “Black Panther,” keynote from slavery, she said even Women for Wellness in Los During the program, been left behind.” of the National Council speakers Dr. Gail Wyatt today, “One in three Afri- Angeles and directs envi- lessons of perseverance Cassandra Chase, own- of Negro Women, civil and Noubese Flint and can American women have ronmental and reproduc- were also shared by emerg- er of the boutique business rights leader, and the only a diverse panel shared a a history of rape their life- tive health work, organizes ing author Gwendolyn consulting firm Chase Con- woman allowed to speak at united message: despite time. We did not come here community advocacy and Poindexter. sulting Group that provides the famous 1963 March on obstacles and challenges, as rape survivors.” works on policy. She fo- The retired assistant strategic management busi- Washington. African-American women Also dehumanizing, cused largely on how black Los Angeles city attorney, ness development and new Perkins said, “Faith an- are succeeding, and with slaves were not allowed women collectively define spent twenty years off and media marketing services, chors my way. Believing perseverance and support to communicate, to speak success—and achieve it. on, but never giving up emphasized education, lit- that the invisible is pos- even more can rise. to people, to look them in Recognizing that Black in crafting the children’s eracy and leadership. sible, and at some point in- They spoke in L.L. the eye or touch anyone women have outvoted ev- book, “Zoe, the Short- Regina Faison stressed tentional, and the invisible White Hall on March 31, without permission. They ery other group in recent Necked Giraffe” — a story financial self-sufficiency. becomes tangible. But, faith at Holman United Meth- weren’t always allowed to elections, she added, “Just about loving yourself just As a mother with two young without works, is dead.” odist Church in Los Ange- pick a partner, marry, or re- voting isn’t going to bring the way you are. sons and a huge mortgage, Holman’s first lady, the Rev. les at the ‘Women Rising’ main with a spouse. us our freedom.” Entrepreneur Jasmine she was widowed after the Judi Wortham-Sauls, talked program. The Rev. Kelvin The prohibition on Beyond showing up ev- Patton Gant has used her sudden death of her hus- about women’s empow- Sauls is the senior pastor. learning to read has led to ery four years, she called background in biochemis- band Derrick, who played erment using the story of Dr. Wyatt, a renowned pervasive under-education, for consistent work. try and technology to create in the NFL and was also an Hagar, who had children by COURTESY PHOTO clinical psychologist, sex as well as inadequate health “Lifting Black women and trademark numerous educator. another woman’s husband. Rev. Dr. Kelvin T. Calloway, Sr. therapist and professor at care and financial instabil - into leadership positions organic and healthy prod- Heather Hutt, a deputy “We can’t just ignore those UCLA, said, “It’s impor- ucts such as lavender oils director for U.S. Senator children,” she said. “We tant to take a step back to and body butters. Kamala Harris (D-CA), are all Hagar’s daughters. come up with women ris- Margaret Prescod, host suggested investing in When our backs are up ing.” The longtime Holman and producer of the nation- elections and supporting against the wall in need of member explained, “As a ally syndicated public af- candidates not just at the a woman’s help, we are all healing people, we have fairs program “Sojourner last minute, but by doing it sisters. We are all just a to acknowledge that some Truth” that airs on KPFK in early and planning it out. woman away.”

secrated as bishop in 2012. as chief shepherd and ad- CMEs Four years later, he was ministrator over AME {Continued from D-1} assigned to his current churches in the 15 states, Fugh was elected and con- position where he serves including Hawaii, west of the Mississippi River. Previously, he led several churches in Tennes- St. John’s United Methodist Church is seeking a minister of see, Kentucky and Ohio for Holy Chapel M.B. C. is in search of a dedicated music. Candidates must be able to teach music to children more than 30 years and was through adults, be willing to grow a music ministry, be familiar elected as general secretary and experienced drummer for choir rehearsals with worship music and, preferably, be able to read music. The and Sunday services. Salary will be discussed salary is negotiable. Resumes must be submitted by April 15. and chief information offi- at time of interview. Please submit your Submit resumes to: cer of the AME Church. Helen Ricks, SPRC Chair To learn more, call resume to [email protected] or fax St. John’s United Methodist Church Herb Titus at (714) 365- (310) 537-5112, or mail to Holy Chapel, 1016 E. 1715 Santa Ana Blvd., North Los Angeles, CA 90002 4004 or Richard E. Lee at Rosecrans Ave., Compton, CA 90220. or send via email to [email protected] (323) 514-4412.

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3rd Sasha Jefferson 3rd Caitlyn Oppong – How to Make a Lava – Which Disinfectant Pro- Lamp hibits Bacteria Growth? Physical Science – 1st- Chemistry – 4th-6th 3rd Grade Grade 1st Maya Bell – How 1st Kevin Hall – Men- Volcanoes Erupt tos Geysers 2nd Phoenix Armstead 2nd Flint Hinton – – Potato Power Secrets of the Homemade 3rd Angelo Sparrow – Lava Lamp: Revealed Tornado in a Bottle 3rd Gavin Frye – Which Solution Will Dis- Biology – 4th-6th solve Skittles? Grade 1st Justin Pouncey Physical Science – – How Does Water Type 4th-6th Grade Determine Plant Growth? 1st Alexandria Camp- 2nd Michelle Oppong bell – Thermal Expansion – Can You Absorb Your of Water Brilliant young scientists who won Escuela Plus’ Science Fair, Science Fair Chair Dhaujee Kelly, and assistant JasmineMedicine? Johnson. Student winners are named in the article 2nd Lola Jefferson – Egg Shelter Structure Families from Escuela those schools and is follow- 3rd Christopher Plus, a progressive school ing in the stellar tradition of Anderson – Aluminum vs. (K through 6th Grade) its predecessor. A key part Wood, Which Bat Yields in Baldwin Hills, spent of that tradition has been the Best Hit? Spring Break in Havana, annual international excur- Cuba. Escuela families sions. In the past, Escuela Escuela’s faculty con- visited museums, art gal- families have traveled tinues to push beyond leries, Morro Castle, Old throughout Europe and to conventional pedagogy Havana, and the beach, China. When asked why and provide rigorous, re- and saw where author Er- Cuba for this year’s trip, warding experiences for nest Hemingway lived and Dr. Roussell said, “Why students and their fami- often spent time writing. not? Cuba is a major play- lies. The small private They also enjoyed deli- er in today’s global market. school at the top of the hill cious Cuban cuisine and Our students will be at an has already established the lively music for which advantage having been ex- its reputation as pioneers the country is famous. As posed to Cuba’s culture, in primary education and they toured the city, they language, and people.” whole-student Montessori had the opportunity to mar- In addition to interna- method. vel over automobiles from tional travel, Escuela Plus Some of the travelers were excited to spend their Spring Break in Cuba.- Approxi the 1950’s and stunning Art sets itself apart academi- mately fifteen additional travelers are not pictured. Top (left to right): MoniqueTo learn Earl more, includ- Deco architecture. cally from other elemen- (Escuela parent), Flint Hinton, Dr. Sandra Roussell. Bottom (left to right): Milaning about Earl, the summer Escuela Plus was found- tary schools in the southern Blaze Hinton, Maya Bell, Elise Harris, Lola Jefferson, Sasha Jefferson. program, visit www.es- ed by Dr. Sandra Roussell, California. Students are cuelapluselementary.com, 1st Blaze Hinton – 2nd Milan Earl – who was the founder and working at least a year to that prepares them to excel or call (323) 903-6049. How Thieves Reuse Your What Makes Eggs Sink or Head of School of Escuela two years above Califor- at such institutions is the Checks Float? de Montessori and Escuela nia state standards. The annual Science Fair. This Elementary Center. Es- school held its first gradu- year, the Science Fair took cuela Plus is a spin-off of ation in June 2017, and the place on March 22 and was chaired by Dhaujee Kelly, the upper school Science and Math teacher. Stu- “... Ask Dr. Jeanette...” dents completed projects in biological, chemical, and physical science to test their knowledge. All students, even the Kinder- garten students, had an op- “The word pornography portunity to develop public was coined from the ancient speaking and scientific -re Greek words πόρνη (pornē search skills by participat- “prostitute” and πορνεία ing in the fair. Escuela’s porneia “prostitution”[13]), winners in each category and γράφειν (graphein “to were: write or to record”, derived Biology – 1st-3rd meaning “illustration,” as Grade in “graph”), and the suffix Congresswoman Karen Bass chats with students on 1st Nia Guillemet – -ία (-ia, meaning “state of”, Escuela’s Cuba trip. Back (from left to right): Maya Bell, The Tasteless Tongue “property of,”or “place of”), Congresswoman Bass, Milan Earl, Jaxton Jordan. Front: 2nd Gia Upshaw – thus meaning “a written de- Arlington Jordan. Real vs. Gluten Free scription or illustration of graduates matriculated to Army and Navy Academy, Brownies prostitutes or prostitution.” some of the most desirable, Campbell Hall, Chadwick 3rd Robert Ball – How The earliest attested, most academically-challenging School, Geffen Academy to Make Geodes related word one could find middle schools in southern at UCLA, and Immaculate in Greek, is πορνογράφος, California, including the Heart. Chemistry – 1st-3rd pornographos, i.e. “someone writing about harlots,” in the Deipnosophists of Athe- Archer School for Girls, One of the activities Grade naeus. The Modern Greek word pornographia(πορνογραφία) is a reborrowing of the French pornographie. The word pornography, derived from the Greek porni (“prostitute”) and graphein (“to write”), was originally defined as any work of art or literature depicting the life of prostitutes. It’s definition differs in various historical, cultural, and national contexts. Social attitudes towards the discussion have become more tolerant in Today’s Fresh Start Western countries. Legal definitions have become more limited. Beginning in 1969 with Blue Movie by Andy Warhol-[who would have thought!]first adult erotic film, received wide theatrical release in the United States, leading to an industry for the production Charter School and consumption of pornography in the latter half of the 20th century. Home video Excellence in Education and Internet saw a boom in the worldwide porn industry generating billions of dollars annually. Commercialized pornography accounts for over US$2.5 billion in the United States alone, including production of various media, associated products and services. The general porn industry is between $10-$12 billion in the U.S. In 2006, world pornography was 97 billion dollars. Child porn is a $3 billion industry. [Let’s remember this is only what is known and reported.] Irrespective of legal or social view of pornography, it is used in a number of contexts, for example, at fertility clinics to stimulate sperm donors.”[Wikipedia, free encyclopedia online] Now, having set forth a brief education on pornography, “What is the effect on families?” Addiction is next in line for consumption. Husbands, wives, men and women in general and young adults become addicted to reading and watching pornography. We know it’s permissible for adults to read, watch and participate in the human opinion. It leads to other things. Not everybody is doing Register Now!! this. One of the most disturbing problems [in my mind] is cellphone purchases for young children. There are pop ups from Facebook and other illicit social media. Young children 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday are seeing these pornographic images. Children, get ahold of this illicit material. Some of Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 my readers are mothers, fathers, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins of young children. More and more grandparents are raising young children. Please discourage this behavior Call (323) 293-9826 and enforce what is being allowed! If parents and relatives are not closely monitoring and www.todaysfreshstart.org supervising, it’s best young children not have cellphones!!!Dr. Jeanette Grattan Parker Superintendent/Founder Today’s Fresh Start Charter School 4514 Crenshaw BL. LA, College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School CA 90043; (323-293-9826) author/speaker: Will You Marry Me? Inquiring Minds Want To Know; copyright all rights reserved [email protected] Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges

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By Lauren a. Jones coming true,” Baker said. lifestyles, self-esteem and Contributing Writer “I just want to give a big striving for their goals. At Thursday, April 26, thanks to the L.A. Clip- the end of the program, The L.A. Clippers pers and the foundation for there were simple instruc- 5:30-8:00PM Foundation opened the donating these dresses and tions given. doors to the grand ballroom shoes.” “Don’t run,” Fox Sports of the Sheraton Gateway Baker is a member of broadcaster Kristina Pink Hotel in Inglewood for 120 the Brotherhood Crusade, said. young women from various one of the many community With that, the young The Museum of African Art high schools to be treated to organizations the Clippers ladies took to the ballroom a free prom dress, hair and Foundation partnered with floor with the assistance of is located on the 3rd ﬂoor makeup, a pair of shoes, an to bring this event together. volunteers from City Na- evening bag and matching Other participants included tional Bank and the Clip- accessories for their ideal the Boys & Girls Club, I pers organization. Each of Macy’s in the Baldwin prom experience. Have A Dream Foundation, young lady had a tailor- “It seems like the per- Big Brothers Big Sisters, made experience as they Hills Crenshaw Plaza. fect way to end Women’s Locke High School, Animo found their dress. History Month,” Gillian College Prep, Animo Ingle- The prom dress give- Zucker, President of the wood Charter High School, away was started by Jada L.A. Clippers, said. “ It’s Inglewood High School, Paul, wife of Chris Paul, really teaching them about Animo Leadership Charter former Clippers point the idea that sometimes it High School, Catholic Big guard. Paul is now a mem- just takes a dress or some Brothers Big Sisters and ber of the Houston Rockets earrings, the right accesso- College Track. after being traded last off- To learn more or RSVP, ries to make you feel like Fox Sports broadcaster season. Upon the Paul’s de- you can accomplish any- Kristina Pink, who covers parture, the Clippers Foun- go to lasentinel.net/airbnb thing.” the Clippers, was the host dation continued the efforts The young women from of the day’s activities. She set forth by the Chris Paul or call (323) 299-3800 underserved neighbor- introduced Zucker, who ad- Foundation. The giveaway hoods had access to racks dressed the young ladies. was the culminating event of prom dresses, shoes, The Clippers Spirit danc- for the Clippers’ Women’s tables filled with eveningers followed up with a run- History Month initiatives. bags, accessories and all of way show, as they modeled The Clippers have host- it for free. Tamani Baker, some of the prom dresses ed several events geared a senior at George Wash- available. towards young women ington Preparatory High “I love to see women in during Women’s History School, shared that if it had this environment, working Month, including two cod- not been for this opportu- together, sharing this expe- ing clinics for girls, a girls nity to receive a free prom rience and I want everyone basketball clinic, a mentor- dress, she would not be at- to look amazing for their ship event giving young tending her senior prom prom,” Pink said. women hands-on experi- simply because her family The program went ence and exposure to medi- could not afford it. beyond just the glitz and cal careers, a movie screen- “For me to receive a glam, Pink emphasized in ing for girls and a women’s prom dress, it makes me her speech the importance breakfast for female em- feel like all my dreams are of confidence, healthy ployees.