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By cora JacKson-fossett Staff Writer LEON T. GARR, one A hit-and-run accident of seven children born to took the life of the Rev. Eugene and Emma Garr, Arturo Da’Naire Frazier, was raised in Lincoln Par- a youth pastor at Mount ish, Louisiana. He learned Pilgrim Baptist Church in early on that life was to be handled with care. Af- ter nearly succumbing to typhoid fever, just as the 1918 flu epidemic was roiling across the nation, a doctor informed his mother that Leon would “never live to comb gray hair.” But his mother refused to believe the doctor’s dire PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY NEW prognosis, and insisted that Arturo Frazier he fulfill his responsibility to preserve her son’s life Compton. California Annual Commu- to the best of his ability. It According to the L.A. nion Service and had posted was overcoming this near- County Coroner, Frazier, an inspiring video on Face- death experience that gave 39, had just left church book “after hearing Bishop Leon a lesson in persis- when a driver on Atlantic Kevin Willis Sr., speak at tence and an understanding Avenue struck him on Dec. the services.” that each day must be lived 11. Friends reported that PHOTO COURTESY OF NYEMA JACKSON www.lasentinel.net Frazier was at the Southern {See FRAZIER A-8} LEON T. GARR {See GARR A-12} A-6 A-2 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY DECEMBER 14, 9, 2017 2014

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“From Compton to Congress – His Grace For My Race” tells the story of Tucker's fall and rise to grace and triumph.

Tucker also shares that shared what they learned in is and young people can his book gives readers a the process of putting this read this in every urban (courtesy photo) look inside the Tucker fam- book together. city in America,” said Mar- ily and how he took on his “How to overcome im- tha. father’s mantle as mayor patience,” said Tucker. “It “God doesn’t work in after his untimely passing. was impatience that caused our time,” said Tucker, “From Compton to me to make some bad de- “Everybody, even though Congress – His Grace For cisions and in the book, I God has promised you My Race” is a book almost become very transparent some things, has got to two decades in the mak- and translucent about the learn to grow in faith, ing and Tucker promises good, the bad and the ugly hope, love and patience— intrigue, insight and wis- choices that I made.” that’s really something I dom learned. Both he and “It’s the rising star, the want people to take away his mother, Martha Tucker, hard fall, God’s redemp- from this book.” worked on it together and tion, that’s what this story

BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL (From Left-to-Right) Wife, Robin Tucker, Rev. Walter Tucker III and mother, Martha Tucker

By Brian W. Carter it’s the first of three parts,”to be elected to a U.S. Con- Staff Writer said Tucker. “ gressional seat. He fought He’s been a teacher, the federal indictment “Nothing great comes lawyer, mayor of Compton, charges but lost and spent a easy and anything that congressman and eventu- year in prison. In his book, comes easy is not great,” ally ended up in prison. His readers will travail his path said Rev. Walter Tucker III. life has been a rollercoaster and learn other facts along BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL On Tuesday, Decem- ride full of drops, turns and the way. “Everybody, even though God has promised you some things, has got to learn to ber 12, Tucker held a book then a sudden stop—but “This is not just a his- grow in faith, hope, love and patience—that’s really something I want people to take signing at the Los Angeles as Tucker would tell you, tory book, it is a historical away from this book,” said Tucker Sentinel Newspaper of his it was all part of God’s account,” said Tucker. “It first of a series of books -en plan. Now, the pastor at engages the reader right titled, “From Compton to Truth and Love Christian away—it’s a page turner. Congress – His Grace For Church in Carson, Tucker “It tells you the story My Race.” has brought his story to the about an extremely impor- The book chronicles coffee table. tant community—Comp- the details of his life as he “This book is a testimo- ton, which was the first city, quickly rose to stardom nial about the first third of west of the Mississippi, to on the political scene and my life, a lot of things that gain a Black mayor [Wal- eventually fell from grace happened 25 years ago that ter Rayford Tucker, Jr.] after being indicted on people knew about, heard in 1969. So before Ingle- federal charges. This non- about in the press, in the wood, before Oakland— fiction, legal and political news because my life was Compton! drama is a culmination of lived out as a public figure “Compton, as we now lessons learned and bless- but they didn’t know the in- see, has had such an impact ings unfolded. side story,” said Tucker. on the Black experience. “It’s a book that has At the age of 35, Tucker This book tells you another BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL been 17 years in the mak- was the youngest African- side and slice of Compton Tucker speaks about his journey to his new book “From Compton to Congress – His ing, it’s my memoirs and American from California that has been untold.” Grace For My Race.”

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Dorian Smith-Garcia from the African Ameri- Odaiba, Tokyo and Ebisu. Garcia reinforces Black transcends the cosmetic can culture on why she Odaiba is the most luxuri- entrepreneurship. The sig- culture, transforming Black would choose to name her ous lash and features 3D nificance of Black owned women from the mammie cosmetic line an Asian in- mink set on a clear band businesses was embedded and video vixen, while spired name versus a Black for a natural and light fit”. in her as a young child. bridging the gap between or American name, she From FENTY BEAU- “My family focused on en- American and Japanese does recognize that there TY by Rihanna to IMAN trepreneurship. My grand- culture of makeup trends. may be some people that cosmetics, there is a mul- father was an entrepreneur may have an issue with titude of products gen- in the 1950’s in New Jer- By ShonaSSee Shaver that, stating, “in my expe- erated for Black women sey being a Black man Staff Writer rience, I know there are a to choose from. “I’m working among White lot of Black people who excited that Rihanna people and clients. Owing Dorian Smith-Garcia, are fans of Japanese culture came out with FENTY your own business versus owner of Kawaii Girl Cos- and influenced as consum- BEAUTY. Black women having to work for some- metics (KGC) is one of ers of their culture.” and women of color have one, hoping to put you on many beauty tastemakers Dorian acknowledges so much buying power payroll,’’ is ideal accord- to join the booming in- her passion and interest for in this country, yet we’re ing to Dorian. dustry of cosmetics. She Asian styled makeup and ignored and treated as a She further states, embraces the essences of how it is a total contrast PHOTO COURTESY: KAWAII GIRL COSMETICS commodity. The things “with everything going #Blackgirlmagic, creating from the current trend of Dorian Smith-Garcia, owner of Kawaii Girl Cosmetics, that we create are - profiton here in the U.S. within a line of unique and trend- the heavy contouring and rocking the Odaiba lash style. able for mainstream cul- the last year, it’s important setting eyelashes. Having eyeshadow seen on the ture., She is one of few for Black people to know worked in the beauty and many faces of American napolis, Indiana, she recalls ic. I want to create a look women who has made it a we’re all out here striving, fashion industry, she is a and Black women today. since the third grade that that is not often associated point to market to us. working hard, because it well-experienced beauty Kawaii makeup cul- she has always been fond of with Black women. Smith-Garcia is not doesn’t matter who is in blogger and influencer.ture She can be youthful look- Japanese culture. “I was told On what beauty is to her, yet focusing on founda- office or what’s going on, now pushes her own beau- ing, modest in contrast to I talked different and wasn’t “beauty is dependent on tion, but reveals that is in we still have to run our ty products. American makeup, where a “regular Black girl.” I am what you want it to be and the future for KGC. As an race. We still need to make Dorian’s mission is to it can bold and mature. very much use to knowing maybe for you, it’s a little bit influencer, she appeals to sure we are creating op- create a makeup line that is “If you go on Instagram how to navigate life when of lip balm and mascara, and Asians, Blacks, Hispan- portunities for ourselves.” inclusive, that will include and look at most of the you don’t fit into your- cul that’s beautiful.” ics, and multi-ethnicities. Dorian admits that as the everyday woman, while makeup tutorials that are tural norms. This line is for “For me, I wear eye- “I want my company to she promotes her brand on enhancing her features. trending, there are over the all women of color who lashes all the time, because look like diversity. social media, she always “Beauty, to me is some- top,” said Dorian. “There don’t fit into the stereotypesthat is what I used to start Although women love recognizes that her com- thing that is natural and ap- is not anything wrong with people put them into.” my collection. Soon, I will to wear makeup, Smith- pany is a #Blackgirlbusi- parent, and is dependent on that, however for everyday KGC transcends the be branching out with colors Garcia recognizes the ness, in supporting Black what you want it to be,” she wear, it’s not very realis- stigma of a Black woman’s as well. Her brand eyelash- importance for women, female entrepreneurship. states. tic.” beauty. “As a woman of es are for both women and particularly Black women We are big spenders in the A distinctive name, She wants to reclaim color, a lot of times images men. to take care of their skin. beauty industry and should Kawaii Girl Cosmetics may this current look for Afri- often show us what is seen Kawaii Girl Cosmetics “This is something I can support brands that create not automatically reflect a can American women, that as beautiful for the Black ranges in name, size, texture relate to. I have eczema products for us. Smith- traditional African Ameri- they don’t have to opt for woman, whether it be the and wear. and sensitive skin, how- Garcia concludes that it’s can or American brand, an excessive look. “I want mammie, vixen or some- All lashes can be worn ever, I have a very strong important for the Black PHOTO TODD GRAY however Smith-Garcia ex- people to rethink what it thing hypersexualized. So- up to 20 times with proper skin care regimen. I live community’s self-pride plains her reasoning behind means to be a beautiful ciety hands us these extreme care. This year's collection in New York, so my skin and self-confidence- to sup her unique company. “I am Black woman in American representations to choose is the “Tokyo Collection” is changing due to the port each other. huge Japanese fan,” she ac- society, where we are often from and I think that it’s and each lash is named af- weather. With the makeup knowledges. She has and pigeonholed into finite def- detrimental for Black girls ter a district in Tokyo. The trend of reinventing your Go to www.kawaiigirl- continues travel their often initions of who we can be growing up.” An innovator, Tokyo collection features 10 face, we have to remem- cosmetics.com to learn for work and leisure, even and what we are allowed to her line debunks these ste- styles ranging from human ber to take care of our more about owner Dorian getting married in Japan. present ourselves as,” she rotypes and embraces what hair, mink, 3D mink and 3D faces.” Smith-Garcia and to pur- Although, she hasn’t states. she calls a “carefree Black silk lashes (vegan friendly). KGC is a multicultural chase Kawaii Girl Cos- experienced any backlash Growing up in India- girl,” with Black Girl Mag- Our most popular styles are brand, however, Smith- metics products.

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Each year the coming mazao (crops) which are The mishumaa saba are ing of African communal The zawadi (gifts) are of Kwanzaa causes us to symbolic of the African symbolic of the Nguzo societies, the life-cycle of symbolic of the labor and come together in celebra- first-fruit harvest celebra- Saba, the Seven Principles, corn represented the life- love of parents, reward- tion, remembrance and re- tions from which Kwanzaa the hub and hinge on which cycle of both humans and ing their children for com- commitment. And it also takes its model and essen- the holiday Kwanzaa turns, nature in which they are mitments made and kept. urges us to constantly study tial meaning. The mazao the African value system embedded. For example These gifts are never to be and learn the deep mean- represent the harvest of that is an essential founda- in Zulu cultural narratives overly expensive or a sub- ings and expansive mes- good and the reward of tion and framework for our of origins, the cornstalk stitute for ourselves. And sage of Kwanzaa, not only collective and productive living a good and meaning- represents the ancestors or they must always contain a in its grounding philosophy, work. Indeed, the concept ful life and the strivings parents and the corn rep- heritage symbol and a book Kawaida, and its core Sev- of the harvest embodies and and struggles central to resents the offspring in an to reflect and reinforce our en Principles, but also in its expresses the Nguzo Saba, this. To place the candles in eternal cycle of life, death commitment to our culture symbols. This article invites the Seven Principles. For DR. MAULANA KARENGA the kinara is to remind our- and rebirth. Children thus and to knowledge and a life us to do this. the purpose (Nia) of the selves of the ancient culture become a form of life after of learning, respectively. Kwanzaa was conceived harvest is to bring and do priate solutions, the most in which our principles are death, our future unfolding The two supplementary as a special time and space good in the community and ethical and effective way rooted and to reaffirm the in front of us. symbols are the bendera for celebrating, discussing the world. It is a purpose forward. Again, to stress enduring value of returning Here there is a strong and a poster or other rep- and meditating on the rich conceived and pursued in the centrality and indis- to the source. stress on quality parenting resentation of the Nguzo and varied ways of being unity (Umoja), self-deter- pensable role of tradition, And to light the mi- and collective parenthood. Saba. The bendera (flag, and becoming African in mination (Kujichagulia), the other main symbols are shumaa is to engage in the For parenting is not only banner) colors of black, the world. It invites us all and collective work and placed on the mkeka. ancient ritual of “lifting up the responsibility of a spe- red and green symbolize to study continuously its responsibility (Ujima). The kinara, the seven- the light that lasts.” For the cific mother and father, but Black for our people, red origins, principles and prac- Moreover, it is developed candle candle-holder is the principles are the light that also an extended family of for our struggle and green tices and it teaches us, in all with a resourceful creativity next symbol of Kwanzaa. lasts in the midst of con- other relatives and the com- for the hope and future that modesty, never to claim we (Kuumba) and grounded in It is symbolic of our roots, stant and often disruptive munity as a whole. This is is fostered and forged in know all that is to be known a resilient faith (Imani) that our parent people, our con- and diversionary changes the meaning of the often of- struggle. And the represen- about it or that our explana- believes in, works for and tinental African ancestors. and challenges that occur fered wisdom that it takes tations of the Nguzo Saba tions are only for those who looks forward to its coming Although in both prin- in life. Indeed, the Husia a whole village or commu- reaffirm their central role in do not know much about its into fruition. And coopera- ciple and practice this, in teaches that “We are given nity to raise a child. And it our life and struggle for the message and meaning. For tive economics (Ujamaa) a larger sense, includes all that which endures in the speaks to both the impor- good world we all want and each year each of us should rightfully represents the our ancestors, continental midst of that which is over- tance and inclusiveness of deserve to live in and leave read and reread the litera- harvest as the product and and diasporan, stress was thrown.” And that which the task of raising children as a legacy for future gen- ture, reflect on the viewspractice of shared work and placed at the beginning on endures in the midst of that in the most ethically and erations. and values of Kwanzaa and shared wealth, i.e., the co- continental roots, to return which is overthrown is our culturally-grounded ways. Dr. Maulana Karenga, share conversations about operative creation and shar- us to the original source moral and spiritual values. The kikombe cha umoja Professor and Chair of how it reaffirms our- rooting of good. of our history, culture and Surely, the ethical values (the unity cup) is symbolic Africana Studies, Califor- edness in African culture The second symbol of coming-into-being as a represented in the Nguzo of the foundational prin- nia State University-Long and brings us together all Kwanzaa is the mkeka (the people. For as Molefi- Saba, As both explicitly and ciple and practice of umoja Beach; Executive Direc- over the world in a unique mat) symbolic of our tradi- ante says, there is no step- implicitly, are among those (unity) which makes all tor, African American Cul- and special way to cel- tion and history and thus ping outside our history lights that last and should else possible. The kikombe tural Center (Us); Creator ebrate ourselves as African the foundation on which we without great difficulty andand must be constantly lift- is used to drink from after a of Kwanzaa; and author people. One focus for such build our lives, in a word, damage to our sense of self. ed up as a beacon and basis statement of unity in a rit- of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- culturally-grounded con- our culture. It stresses the This is why we emphasize for the good life we seek to ual of reinforcement of the tion of Family, Community versation is on the deep need of foundation, of with Malcolm X and Mary ground and build. principle and practice. And and Culture and Essays meanings and message em- cultural anchor to ground McLeod Bethune, a long The muhindi (corn), it is also used in pouring on Struggle: Position and bedded in the symbols of and center ourselves. In historical conception of more specifically earstambiko of (libation) in a rit- Analysis, www.AfricanA- Kwanzaa which are rooted Kawaida philosophy, we ourselves and of the legacy corn, are another symbol ual of remembrance, honor mericanCulturalCenter- in Kawaida philosophy out say we base everything we of excellence left to us. of Kwanzaa. They are sym- and appreciation of our an- LA.org; www.OfficialK- of which Kwanzaa and the do on tradition and reason, The kinara holds the bolic of our children and cestors and their legacy of wanzaaWebsite.org; www. Nguzo Saba were created. meaning we constantly dia- next symbol of Kwanzaa thus our future which they excellence we are obligated MaulanaKarenga.org. Indeed, each symbol is a log with our culture, asking which is the mishumaa embody. In the agricultural to preserve, expand and source and point of depar- it questions and seeking saba (the seven candles). and naturalistic understand- pass on. ture for a serious conversa- from it answers to the fun- • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY tion on African views and damental concerns of daily values and the practices life and enduring issues of that are rooted in and reflecthumankind. And then using NAVIGATING TODAY’S CHALLENGES them. the best of our moral rea- The first symbol is the soning, we select the appro- A compelling question needed to improve leader- only by Black leadership is how Blacks will navigate ship’s effectiveness. Also, but by parents whose chil- the los aNgeles seNtiNel increasingly hostile politi- youth from all social and dren are most affected by cal and economic environ- economic strata should the system’s failure to edu- ments. Most seem more be welcomed and actively cate their children. Black adept at perpetuating rather involved. Even so-called students are victims of in- than changing the status gang-bangers who buy into stitutional racism and, as DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. quo. Further, too many constructive change would Derrick Bell reminded us, Executive Publisher / CEO Black leaders continue to be invaluable in the ongo- they are faces at the bottom JENNIFER J. THOMAS Publisher behave in self-serving, not ing struggle for freedom of the well. That is, unless KENNETH R. THOMAS group oriented ways that do and justice. Blacks collectively chart a Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) not benefit the community. Effective leadership new course for their future. RUTH WASHINGTON Black people’s mindset LARRY AUBRY calls for new thinking and A case in point: A Los Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) and behavior must change strategies that take into full Angeles Unified School COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) if things are to be different. continue to govern our account on-going oppres- District program was de- PAMELA A. BAKEWELL The solutions are very com- lives. sive factors. And top-down, signed to focus exclusively Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer plex issue but will include Recurrent themes in this bottom-up accountabil- on closing the achievement DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. group dissatisfaction with column are again highlight- ity must again become the gap for African Ameri- Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL existing conditions and a ed because they have been norm for Black leadership can students. The Afri- Executive Assistant to the Publisher collective willingness to do largely minimized by Black across the board. (The de- can American Learners Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) something about it; neither leadership and the Black bate continues on whether Initiative, morphed into, of these prerequisites exists community itself. Black President Barack Obama “A Culturally Relevant BRANDON I. 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• THE HONORABLE CHERYL BROWN • JEROME E. HORTON • COMMISSIONER ON THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON AGING AND FORMER ASSEMBLYWOMAN, 47TH DISTRICT • Building Wealth ABCs: Be There for the Moments That Matter Tax Money for College People are asking, qualify, the credit is worth “What can I do to build 20% of up to $10,000 in The holiday season is in program (noted as “CASDI” wealth and help educate my qualified tuition expenses full swing. And during this on paystubs), you have been children if I don’t make mil- per year. Another important time of the year, families fly putting away money for lions of dollars?” One strat- distinction is that this limit is and drive to gather around these life moments without egy to build wealth is to use per return, not per student. the dinner table. We reflect noticing it. So, if you take public dollars to pay for The maximum credit of on, laugh about and grieve time off without applying your children's college edu- $2,000 isn't that much dif- over memories of years and for PFL, you’re potentially cation and then apply the ferent from the AOTC, but those who have passed. Not walking away from money savings to pay down your you'll have to spend more to only is it an important time that you’ve already saved debt. get the full amount. You can to catch up with relatives, for exactly this kind of situ- The ScholarShare 529 use the credit to reduce the but also to make sure they’re ation. account, which allows your tax you owe, but it isn’t well and taken care of. In total, some 18.1 mil- college savings to grow free refundable if you owe no tax It’s also during the holi- lion Californians are cov- of federal and state taxes, 4. The Tuition and Fees days when it’s often most ered by PFL benefits – and Jerome E. Horton can result in up to 25% more Deduction is generally used clear that Grandma’s health you may be one of them. So, money for higher education tax exclusion. by taxpayers who would is faltering and that she when you sit down for a hol- Cheryl Brown that can be used for certain 2. The American Oppor- otherwise qualify for the needs someone to help her iday meal with those you’re college expenses. In addi- tunity Tax Credit (AOTC) is LLC but whose incomes are transition into a care facility. course of a year, meaning closest to, be thankful not tion, when filing your return, worth as much as $2,500 a too high. This deduction has Or we realize that Dad does- you can be there for your only for the memories as an employee and the year per student for up to significantly higher phase- n’t have anybody to take family members over an you’ve shared with them recipient of educational four years. If you meet the out thresholds than the LLC, care of him when he gets his extended period of time or and for the positive impact assistance payments from low-to-middle income at $65,000-$80,000 for sin- hip replaced next month, intermittently, depending on they have had in your life your employer, you can requirements, the AOTC is gle filers ($130,000- meaning no one to help him the kind of care and support over the years, but also for claim an exclusion from tax- worth 100% of the first $160,000 married filing shop for groceries or get him they need. the impact that you can have able income for up to $5,250 $2,000 of qualifying educa- jointly), and allows you to to his rehabilitation appoint- StartinginJanuary,paid on their lives when they a year. Then if you take tion expenses and 25% of exclude up to $4,000 in ments. benefits are increasing to up need you the most. these tax savings and pay the next $2,000. Effectively, qualifying tuition and fee The good news is that, if to 70 percent of weekly During these life down your debt, you save if you pay $4,000 or more in expenses from your income, you do have to take a few income for some Californi- moments that matter most, even more. For example, if tuition and other qualifying depending on your tax weeks off from work to get ans. California was the first it’s all the more important you have a 30 year mortgage expenses, the government bracket. If you're in the 25% Grandma settled in hospice state in the nation to for families to care for each of $100,000 at 4% interest will give $2,500 of it back to marginal tax bracket, for or get Dad nursed back to acknowledge the impor- other, to have each other’s and you pay an additional you as a credit. If you claim example, this translates to full health, you might get tance of being there for fam- backs, to spend time togeth- $100 a month on your mort- the credit on your return, up to $1,000 less in tax lia- some of your pay while on ily during these important er – even if it requires hitting gage over the life of the loan, 40% of it – up to $1,000 – is bility. Keep in mind that this leave. life moments by enacting a pause on our work responsi- you could save $33,975. refundable, meaning you get is an above-the-line tax Through California’s PFL program. Now, our bilities for a short time. Much to my dismay, it even if you owe no taxes. deduction, meaning that you Paid Family Leave (PFL) state will also lead the nation Of course, there are California does not allow a In order to take the credit, can take it even if you don’t program, eligible workers with the highest wage neighbors who will drop by deduction for tuition and the student must be enrolled itemize. can get up to six weeks of replacement rate, further a meal or two. Pastors who fees, and it does not have in a degree or certificate pro- 5. The student loan inter- paid benefits to care for a reducing the financial strain will call and pray. Friends any credits similar to the gram, must be taking classes est deduction allows you to seriously ill or injured fami- that these tough times can who will help with a ride federal education credits. on at least a half-time basis, deduct the actual amount of ly member (including have on families. every now and again. These However, the following five have no felony drug convic- interest you paid on your spouses, registered domestic Importantly, these are are all things for which we tax strategies will allow tions, and must be in the first qualified student loans, up to partners, siblings, children, benefits that workers have are grateful, not only during qualified taxpayers to defer four years of postsecondary $2,500 annually. Like the grandchildren, parents, par- already paid for – PFL is the holidays, but all year- or reduce federal taxes on education. If a student has tuition and fees deduction, ents-in-laws and grandpar- NOT a government assis- round. money paid or saved for col- already completed four this is an above-the-line ents). This time off from tance program. Thanks to To learn more about PFL lege, regardless of your yearsofcollege,heorsheis deduction, so you can take it work can be taken all at once paycheck deductions for the visit www.californiapaid- state(s) of residence or no longer eligible, regard- regardless of whether you or taken as needed over the State Disability Insurance familyleave.com. where your children are less of whether the credit itemize or not. For purposes attending college. was used for those four of this deduction, your stu- • MARC H. MORIAL, PRESIDENT AND CEO 1. The ScholarShare 529 years. The credit phases out dent loan qualifies if it was NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE • College Savings Plan allows above a modified adjusted taken out for the sole reason you to invest money for gross income (MAGI) of of paying for qualified high- your children's college edu- $80,000 for single taxpayers er education expenses with- cation and avoid paying ($160,000 married filing in a reasonable time frame President’s Claim To Be Above the taxes on the interest and dis- jointly), and disappears after the loan was taken out. tribution of the money completely above MAGI of The deduction has the same toward qualified education $90,000 and $180,000, MAGI phase-out thresholds Law is ‘An Affront to the Very Principle expenses. Contributions to a respectively. as the tuition and fees ScholarShare account may 3. The Lifetime Learn- deduction, of $65,000- help you reduce the taxable ing Credit (LLC) is designed $80,000 for singles on Which Our System is Built’ value of your estate and, for low-to-middle income ($130,000-$160,000 for “No man is above the whether by lying under oath, together with all other gifts taxpayers who paid qualify- married joint filers). law and no man is below it: concealing documents, or from the account owner to ing education expenses but It’s important to mention nor do we ask any man's improperly influencing a the beneficiary, may qualify cannot meet the require- that in claiming these tax permission when we ask witness’s testimony – is a you for an annual federal ments of the AOTC. Unlike breaks, you should only use him to obey it.” – Theodore federal crime. There is sub- gift tax exclusion of up to the AOTC, the LLC does the amount you paid during Roosevelt, Third Annual stantial and credible infor- $14,000 per donor ($28,000 not require the student to be the calendar year, not the Message, December 7, 1903 mation that President Clin- for married contributors) per pursuing a degree or attend- amounts billed by the A claim this week by ton engaged in such efforts beneficiary. If an account ing classes at least half-time, school. Specifically, if your President Trump’s personal to prevent the truth of his owner’s contribution to a or to be within the first four classes start during the first lawyer that “president can- relationship with Monica Plan account for a benefici- years of higher education. three months of 2018, but not obstruct justice because Lewinsky from being ary in a single year exceeds In other words, the student you pay the bill in 2017, you he is the chief law enforce- revealed in the Jones case.” $14,000 ($28,000 for mar- can take a single college can apply the amount paid to ment officer” sparked No President is above ried contributors), the course and claim the LLC. calculate your 2017 tax ben- immediate comparison to the law. Nixon and Clinton account owner may elect to However, the MAGI phase- efits. These strategies may Richard Nixon’s notorious were not, and Trump is not. treat up to $70,000 of the out thresholds are signifi- be quite helpful in reducing Nor is the President the contributions ($140,000 for cantly lower, at $55,000- your federal taxes, so be 1977 statement, “When the Marc Morial president does it, that means chief law enforcement offi- joint filers) as having been $65,000 (single) and sure to discuss them with that it is not illegal.” lar concern. cer in the nation; the Attor- made over a period of up to $110,000-$130,000 (mar- your tax advisor as the tax While the Senate Judici- “Failure to deal even- ney General holds that dis- five years for the federal gift ried filing jointly). If you filing season begins. ary Committee did approve handedly with the President tinction. a charge of obstruction of would be an affront to the President Trump, of whether King Louis XIV of has been held up as the Clinton of obstruction of justice against Nixon in very principle on which our course, has not been France really said “L’etat, antithesis of American rule justice in 1999. They would 1972, Nixon’s 1977 state- system is built. And this charged with obstruction of c’est moi” – “I am the state” of law. be hard pressed, now, to ment to interviewer David failure would be all the justice or any other offense. – on his deathbed in 1715, There are nine current agree with Trump’s legal Frost referred to another more severe because of the But his lawyer's claim rep- but it’s certain that the members of the Senate who team that the offense does article, considered but nature of the crime in ques- resents a dangerous and un- expression has consistently voted to convict President not exist. rejected by the committee: tion, a conspiracy to American view. the secret bombing of Cam- obstruct justice, the purpose Thomas Paine, in his bodia. The committee also of which was to place cer- revolutionary pamphlet David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon rejected an article regarding tain individuals beyond the Common Sense, wrote “But Nixon’s personal finances rule of law. The result where, says some, is the and failure to pay taxes. would probably be greater King of America? .... In Nixon famously resign- public disrespect for the America the law is king.” ed before the House of Rep- integrity of the legal process John Adams enshrined resentatives could vote on than has already been creat- the concept in the Massa- the three articles of im- ed by public knowledge of chusetts Constitution with peachment – in addition to attempts by the nation’s the often-quoted phrase, “a obstruction, the committee highest officials to put government of laws, not of approved articles charging themselves beyond the men.” him with abuse of power law.” It has been a common and contempt of Congress. Twenty three years later, rhetorical device in modern But it was widely accepted Congress would vote to American politics for rivals the House would vote to impeach President Bill to accuse one another of impeach. Clinton, on charges of per- placing themselves above In a memo prepared for jury and obstruction of jus- the law, particularly when Watergate Special Prosecu- tice. protesting some executive tor Leon Jaworski, the legal The special prosecutor action or another. But with team argued not only that investigating Clinton, Ken the notable exceptions of “no man in this country is so Starr, wrote in his report, Nixon and Trump, it’s high that he is above the “An effort to obstruct justice unheard of for a U.S. Presi- law,” but the offense of by withholding the truth dent to claim that privilege obstruction was of particu- from the legal process – for himself. It’s disputed A-8THURSDAY, LOS DECEMBER ANGELES 14, SENTINEL 2017 OPINIONNEWS THURSDAY,LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26,A-8 2013

meeting with Libyan am- {continued from Pg. A-1} Lybia bassador Bughaighis. The meeting led by Bass, dis- of January. half of migrants said these cussed CNN’s footage and Members of the Con- incidences have gone on for report on the slave trade. gressional Black Caucus years. “We met with the Am- (CBC) have been among the Since then, the shock of bassador out of the pro- groups rallying around free- Libyans being sold sparked found concern that in this dom for the trade victims, worldwide outrage and in- day and age, people are who according to news re- ternational protests. being sold as property,” ports, were refugees trying Earlier this month, said Bass. to escape their own coun- graphic images of the slave “The international tries and reach Europe by trade made headway on so- community must oper- way of Libya. cial media. Celebrities such ate on the assumption “This is the most egre- as singer and songwriter that we don’t need further gious event that has taken Chris Brown, rapper T.I., proof, what we need is to place in the world,” said model Naomi Campbell, stop it. The Ambassador CBC foreign affairs and and many others have post- has agreed to provide us national security task force ed their reactions to the hor- a detailed update on the co-chair Congressmember rific images of Libyans- be specifics of the Libyan Karen Bass. ing auctioned like animals. investigation and will “Slavery is a crime The shock of the Libyan continue to work with us against humanity. The peo- slave trade has led infuriated transparently to respond ple living in Libya don’t demonstrators protesting AP PHOTO to the migrant and refugee control a large portion of the outside the Libyan embassy The shock of the Libyan slave trade has led to infuriated demonstrators protesting situation. I look forward to land. Many are living in ref- in London demanding the outside the Libyan embassy in London demanding the embassy to put an end to the the much-needed progress ugee camps and don’t large- embassy to put an end to the slavery auctions. on this issue.” ly control those either. It is slavery auctions. Aside from the work important that the FBI and Recently, CBC mem- ous institution. We call for Human Rights to regu- ported various violations of the CBC, the release U.S. government step in and bers wrote an open letter for the Libyan govern- larly monitor and publicly and abuses migrants faced of CNN’s footage on the help. This is a global issue to Libya Ambassador Wafa ment to conduct an im- report on the situation of once they reached Libya, Libya slave trade inves- that needs immediate help Bughaighis, expressing their mediate investigation into all refugees and migrants while trying to escape is- tigation has also resulted from all international par- outrage and calling for the the existence of slave in Libya including those sues like war, poverty and in the creation of a peti- ties including the European country’s government to auctions and forced labor detained in official deten- climate change in their tion calling for the United Union, the African Union conduct an immediate inves- involving migrants and tion centers. Finally, we own countries. Kingdom government and the United Nations.” tigation into the existence of refugees, and other sub-Sa- call for the country to man- “It’s a total extortion to pressure Libya to end The atrocities were first slave auctions and forced la- haran Africans, who have age migration flows in a machine,” said Lenard modern slavery. To date, publicly revealed in Novem- bor involving migrants and made their way to Libya in humane manner…” Doyle, who is the director the petition has more than ber when a video surfaced refugees. an effort to reach Europe. The CBC recently in- of Media and Communica- 264,000 signatures. of men being sold at an auc- “Slavery is a crime The letter goes to say troduced a resolution in the tions for the International According to Euro tion in Libya for $400. CNN against humanity and we that the members of the House to address the slave Organization for Migration News, the Parliament is conducted an investigation strongly condemn the slave CBC urge the Libyan gov- auctions and asked for a in Geneva told TIME.com. set to debate the petition which unearthed further evi- auctions of refugees and mi- ernment to “hold smug- chance to meet the ambas- “Fueled by the absolute on December 18. Thanks dence, including an auction- grants,” they wrote. glers, traffickers, detentionsador and Libya’s prime rush of migrants through to CNN’s efforts, their in- eer offering a “digger… a “The United States of center guards, and anyone minister before they moved Libya thinking they can get vestigative footage is said big strong digger” to would America knows all too well else involved accountable.” forward with it. out of poverty, following a to be considered the first be purchasers. Though the the repercussions of slavery, “We also encourage A report from the Unit- dream that doesn’t exist.” hard evidence of the “21st video and evidence from the as African Americans con- the Libyan government ed Nations’ High Commis- On Friday, December century slave trade in Af- investigation were only re- tinue to suffer from the so- to allow the United Na- sioner for Human Rights 8, the CBC was able to rica.” cently released, aid groups cial and economic injustices tions High Commissioner released in September, re- accomplish their goal of and those advocating on be- that began under this insidi- Los Angeles Community College District Renames Building at LA Trade-Technical College in Honor of LA Mayor Tom Bradley

By Sentinel newS Service ter, is now named the Tom very first African Ameri- becoming the first Blackflection of his vision and Franka said. “Bradley’s leg- Bradley Center for Student can student body presi- mayor of a major U.S. city. manifestation of what true acy was born right here on The Los Angeles Com- Life. The LACCD Board of dent. Redwood Hall is The renaming ceremo- commitment to inclusion our campus, and his name munity College District Trustees chose to rename the among the buildings ny featured remarks by LA and advancement for stu- will serve to guide students (LACCD) honored the late building on the occasion of that remain on the com- City Attorney Mike Feuer, dents from all walks of life and staff for generations to five- term mayor of Los - An what would have been May- munity college campus former L.A. City Control- looks like.” come. His life and his work geles Tom Bradley with the or Bradley’s 100th birthday. from the Polytechnic ler Wendy Greuel, LACCD Kamlager-Dove then have touched so many stu- renaming of a building on Tom Bradley attended days. Bradley went on to Board President Sydney introduced Mayor Brad- dents that have attended the campus of Los Angeles LA Polytechnic High School attend UCLA, joined the Kamlager-Dove, LACCD ley’s daughters, Phyllis and this college, and we want Trade-Technical College. which once occupied the Los Angeles Police De- Chancellor Dr. Francisco Lorraine. to preserve the importance Redwood Hall, which cur- same campus where LATTC partment and eventually Rodriguez, LATTC Presi- “Our family is so hon- of his contributions to our rently houses the college’s now sits. Bradley was a rose to the position of dent Larry Frank, LA ored by this, and I want city and communities.” student government, clubs, track and football star and Mayor of Los Angeles, Deputy Mayor Brenda to thank the LACCD," Trade Tech, through and a city Work Source Cen- became the high school’s Shockley, and many for- Lorraine Bradley said. the guidance of historian mer Bradley staffers and “To know that my father Sharon Sekhon, created a friends. walked in this building just display of memorabilia in Frazier{continued from Pg. A-1} “Our Los Angeles of like the Trade Tech stu- the Tom Bradley Center for call to ministry during his today was built upon Tom dents do now is so inspir- Student Life, which covers The impact occurred Ministers Conference of freshman year at Southern Bradley’s incredible legacy ing. Thank you.” some of the accomplish- around 8:38 p.m. under- L.A. and Southern Califor- University where he grad- of public service,” said “The Trade Tech fam- ments of the late mayor. neath the 710 Freeway nia, said, “This sudden and uated with a Bachelor of LACCD President Kam- ily is honored to name Many of his former staffers overpass. When emer- tragic event shatters our Science degree in 2003. lager-Dove. “Mayor Brad- this building for the five-also provided recollections gency crews arrived, they sense of order and thrusts At Mount Pilgrim, Fra- ley embraced our city’s term mayor Tom Bradley, of his tenure. The event found Frazier unrespon- us into a world forever zier directed the church’s diversity and worked to who was a pioneer and in was marked with a 10-tier sive and soon pronounced changed. In times such as Save Our Youth Today promote economic oppor- so many ways and shaped cake, with each tier featur- him dead. this, let us always remem- and Tomorrow program. tunities for all. Our com- the city of Los Angeles,” ing a milestone from Brad- Overwhelmed by the ber that the Sovereign Sav- He also worked as a liai- munity colleges are a re- LATTC President Larry ley’s service as mayor. news, Frazier’s pastor, ior is looking for us to look son for then-Councilman Bishop Richard D. Sand- at Him. Please keep Rev. Isadore Hall III, a project ers, posted on Facebook, Frazier's mother, sister and manager for Los Angeles “God help me…my son…I family in your prayers.” Urban League, and a field can’t trace the sense in this A popular preacher in representative for District tragedy, but I can trust the the Los Angeles area, Fra- 62 of the California State sovereignty of my God!” zier was born and raised in Assembly. spot of crime, drugs, and constants that have been In an email message, Compton. In a Sept. 2006 Funeral arrangements violence,” said Coun- coming through is the the Rev. Xavier Thompson, L.A. Sentinel profile, he -re were pending at press time. cilmember Marqueece Liquor Bank,” said De- president of the Baptist vealed that he received his Harris-Dawson. “To- tective Dana Harris the day, we said enough is Officer in Charge of the enough, our community Support and Vice Divi- Los Angeles Passes Historic deserves better.” sion Nuisance Abate- In 2009, after a ment at Southwest Divi- Social Equity Policy on Cannabis flood of complaintssion. and a hearing, the Liquor “We as a community By Sentinel newS Service The policy was the buffers between businesses Bank was hit with 28 have not felt safe go- culmination of months of and between sensitive uses “Councilmember Mar- “corrective” conditions ing down to the Liquor On December 6th, the work to ensure that our such as schools and day queece Harris-Dawson advo- to keep their license Bank for many many Los Angeles City Council communities won’t have care centers. cates for Liquor Bank Revoca- and conditional use per- years”, said Keith Renty, unanimously voted to pass an overconcentration of “As lawmakers we tion. mit, including bonded President of the Bald- a package of ordinances to cannabis businesses and have a responsibility to guards, security lights, win Hills Homeowners regulate the new cannabis that those who were tar- reasonably regulate this in- Sentinel newS Service and placard signs for Association. “With all industry, including a So- geted by the War on Drugs dustry in a manner that is operation. In 2015, the the violations and op- cial Equity Program spear- would be given a fair shot safe, inclusive, and practi- On Tuesday, the Los Ange- case was reopened based portunity to correct the headed by Councilmember in the newly regulated in- cal,” said Los Angeles City les City Council voted unani- on uninterrupted and nuisances there [and Harris-Dawson. dustry. While Prop 64 Council President Herb J. mously to revoke the condi- unmitigated nuisance nothing changing], we Councilmember Harris- passed by voters last No- Wesson, Jr. “Today’s ordi- tional use permit to sell alcohol conditions and contin- support the revocation.” Dawson commented on vember includes measures nances are the culmination for the property at 3600 West ued complaints from The owner recently after the vote, “With the le- to address the devastation of a transparent and public Stocker Street, also known as residents and LAPD. In filed for bankruptcy, galization and regulation of of the War on Drugs, the process.” the Liquor Bank. For years, res- 2017, the Liquor Bank asking a judge to grant a cannabis, and the addition new city policy goes a fur- “I am very proud of the idents have complained about was found to be in viola- restraining order against of a strong social equity ther to establish true equity proactive approach we’ve the activities at this location, tion of 22 of the 28 con- the City, undermining policy we have shut down in the new cannabis indus- taken to center social jus- including drinking in public, ditions placed in 2009. the City’s ability to pro- one of the major fronts on try. tice and create opportuni- the sale of alcoholic beverages Since a hearing earlier tect the public safety of the War on Drugs. Our so- Additionally, the Can- ties for individuals who to minors, attempted robbery, this year there were 3 vi- residents. A temporary cial equity program is the nabis regulations provided have been disproportion- battery, on-site narcotics sales olent crimes on the prop- restraining order was most aggressive, the most several measures to prevent ately affected by the War and use, gang activity, coun- erty among several other initially granted, then progressive, and the most over-concentration of can- on Drugs,” said Wesson terfeit goods sales and blighted calls for LAPD service. rescinded on Monday, just social equity program nabis businesses, another about the social equity pro- property conditions. “In my tenure, in opening up a path for the that anybody has anywhere concern that was vocalized gram he helped champion. “For nearly a decade, the working in the South- City’s actions. in the US.” by residents, including Liquor Bank served as a hot west Division one of the A-9THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26, 2013 OPINION NEWS LOSTHURSDAY, ANGELES DECEMBER SENTINEL 14, 2017A-9

Hyundai {continued from Pg. A-1}

(From Left-to-Right) Danny J. Bakewell Sr., Executive Publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel, L.A. Watts Times and CEO of the Bakewell Company, La Mikia Castillo, Daniel Castillo and Hyundai's director of Corporate Responsibility and Diversity Inclusion, Zafar Brooks.

ALL PHOTOS BY MESIYAH MCGINNIS

Sentinel Staff, Hyundai offcials, family and friends congratulate the winning couple.

comes for foster youth by his job at the Social Justice their new Hyundai Sonata empowering the youth and Learning Institute (SJLI). is drive their family around (From Left-to-Right): Los Angeles Sentinel Executive Editor and Chief of Staff their families.” There, he works as the in- the block and back. After Danny J. Bakewell, Jr., Danny J. Bakewell Sr., Executive Publisher of the Los Angeles When she isn’t working stitute’s Creative Arts and the couple’s weekly Thurs- Sentinel, L.A. Watts Times, Daniel Castillo, La Mikia Castillo, Hyundai's director of at NFYI, you can find her Youth Empowerment pro- day meeting with local fos- Corporate Responsibility and Diversity Inclusion, Zafar Brooks and Executive Vice teaching classes on the so- grams director. ter youth in L.A., they let President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bakewell Company, Pamela Bakewell. cial context of urban plan- At the SJLI, they are the youth take pictures in ning and social innovation committed to improv- the car. Some even inquired 1,000 entries and review- random name. In this case, Both Daniel and La as an adjunct professor at ing the education, health, about receiving driving les- ing 80 submission videos, there was an opportunity to Mikia are Los Angeles resi- the University of Southern and overall well-being sons from the Castillos in selected judges were able showcase the work that we dents. Daniel is the oldest California (USC), where for youth in communities the new car. to declare the top five- vid do and if they find it com- child of nine and La Mikia she also received her mas- of color by “empowering Check out the Castil- eos which included entrant pelling enough, you will be is the oldest child of eleven. ter’s degree. them to enact social change los Hyundai Better L.A. videos from Lonell Grimes, able to get something out The two met at a local mid- Daniel is a devoted hus- through research, training, submission video at www. Venus Thomas and Marcus of it.” dle school in Los Angeles, band and humanitarian who and community mobiliza- lasentinel.net. See you next Anderson. And so, the preparation however, they were also has channeled his love for tion.” year at the 2018 Taste of However, the judges fell began. The two went home neighbors. Fast forward giving back to his neigh- One of the first thingsSoul family festival! in love with the Castillos and began working on their years later, the two began borhood and youth through the couple plans to do with and their mission to make video. Determining how dating and as of August 25 the city of the Angeles a they make the city better of this year, they have been better place to live. Recent- was the easy part. The more married for ten years. While ly, the Los Angeles Sentinel challenging issue was fig- the pair does not have any caught up with the winners uring out how to condense biological children, they to discuss their push to everything that they do into are fostering a child. make the community better a 60 second video submis- Taking part in the foster and to hear all about their sion. care system is vital to the love story. After countless at- Castillos. La Mikia grew Entering the Contest tempts, the couple almost up with and around foster The two have attended gave up. children. Her grandmother, the TOS since the begin- “What you saw was our who is a foster parent, has ning of their marriage of ten last effort,” Daniel said. raised many foster children years. Year after year, they “We thought maybe the and adopted three children continue to come out to the video sounds too corny, through foster care. annual festival for vegan they may not like this. We “We decided we wanted food and entertainment. came to the conclusion that to go through the formal The couple also shares the we put in the work, we were process of being able to same vision as TOS creator able to do it in the time lim- care for kids in the foster Danny Bakewell Sr., which it so let’s just submit it. At care system because it is is community investment. this point, it’s not up to us. such a personal thing for The two are constantly We articulated what we did, us. It is important for kids thinking of ways they can so, it is up to the selection who cannot be with their help the community thrive. committee.” birth parents to be with a It just so happens, the vi- About two weeks later, family that can help them sion they had for the com- Hyundai reached out to the navigate the system and munity coincides with Castillos to let them know provide them with the re- Hyundai’s competition. they were selected as the sources and love that they The Castillos heard winner’s for the Hyundai need,” said La Mikia Cas- about the contest while Better L.A. contest. tillo. they were attending this “[Once we found out we The couple has no plans year’s TOS festival. The won], we were in shock. for adoption anytime soon; thing that drew them in We really couldn’t wrap however, if an opportunity was their niece’s attrac- our minds around this idea arises and a child comes tion to the child-friendly that real people actually into their care and reunifi- photo booth stationed at the win these contests,” said cation is not an option, the Hyundai tent. Daniel. pair would consider adop- After being approached “I read the email at least tion. by a staff member at the ten times trying to find the “With our current fos- Hyundai tent about the car fine print saying ‘you’re ter care situation, the goal giveaway, like most con- actually not the winner’ but is reunification. Right now test participants, the couple we just couldn’t find it.” our goal is to help provide was hesitant about being Prior to winning the a safe, loving home for bombarded with emails and car, the two owned a 2012 our foster child until she is giving away their personal Hyundai Tucson. able to be reunited with her information. The Castillos Now that the Castillos biological parent,” said La and their family walked have been gifted a new car, Mikia. away from the Hyundai the reoccurring question is Being involved in the tent and decided to give it how are they going to share foster care system is just some thought. it? one way the Castillos are Later, after being per- “The saying goes, ‘hap- giving back to their city. La suaded by family, friends, py wife, happy life.’ My Mikia’s turned her passion and falling in love with wife will have full access for fostering youth into an Hyundai’s concept for the to the vehicle so whenever occupation and became a contest, La Mikia and Dan- she feels like allowing me national organizing direc- iel were ready to participate to drive it, I will drive it,” tor for the National Foster in the contest. said Daniel. Youth Institute (NFYI), “Normally these type “For me, I love seeing where she has worked for of competitions are blind her in it. She believed in the the past two years. competitions,” said Daniel opportunity during the mo- According to the NFYI, Castillo. “You submit your ment, I think she deserves its mission is to “transform name and it gets random- it.” the child welfare system ized and people just select a Meet the Castillos and vastly improve out- A-10 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Dr. William A. Burke, chairman of the SCAQMD, speaks Dr. Clark E. Parker, SCAQMD vice chair, addresses participants gathered at the annual conference held at the Cathe- at the 3rd Annual Environmental Justice Conference. dral of Our Lady of the Angeles in downtown Los Angeles.

By Darralynn Hutson was later renamed as the address. try is in peril. The issue gagement:is How communi- Jo Kay Ghosh who serves Contributing Writer Environmental Justice Ad- During the schedule always and still remains ty groups, public agencies, as the SCAQMD health visory Group, now headed of activities, representa- an issue of justice. In ourand businesses can work effects officer, Dr. Jill Last week, more than by SCAQMD Governing tives from transportation, city of 4 million people, together to champion - en Johnston from USC Keck 200 community activists Board Chairman William legal services, academia, more than 20% are under vironmental justice panel School of Medicine and and champions of the En- A. Burke, Ed.D. and utilities highlighted the age of 18. We owe theincluded District 6 CouncilTerry Roberts from the vironmental Justice fight “The environmental the necessity to create part- next generation of Angele- member Hon. Nury Marti- American Lung Associa- gathered together in down- justice community is a com- nerships to draw pathways nos a planet where they can nez, Namcy Dinella, Busi- tion - Inland Empire. town Los Angeles at the munity of caring partners to clean energy technol- thrive.” ness Development Com- One of the more popu- Cathedral of Our Lady of that have joined together to ogy and the electrification SCAQMD Governing mercial Solutions Manager lar sessions included the the Angeles to hold their protect and clean our most of transit and heavy-duty Board members, mem- for North America, IQAir“Policy and Regulation: annual conference hosted precious resources,” voiced trucks to help reduce air bers of the U.S. HouseFdn., ofVeronica Eady, Cali- Identifying and Closing by the South Coast Air Chairman Burke. “It is my pollution impacts facing Representatives and thefornia Air Resources Boardthe Gaps in Environmental Quality Managements Dis- hope that all of the par- environmental justice com- California Legislature, andand Oscar Rodriquez, OakLegislation” with panelists trict (SCAQMD). ticipants learned new skills munities. representatives from the View ComUNIDAD com- Congresswoman Nanette SCAQMD is the airand are able to help make “We need to stop look- environmental justice com- munity organizer champi- Barragan, Senator Connie pollution control agency our planet a better place to ing at the environmental munity and academia con- oned the discussion of col- Leyva, Mustafa Santiago for all of Orange Countylive in.” justice as a separate issue,” tinued breakout sessions laborative action between Ali, senior vice president and the urban portions of Held from 8:30 a.m. said keynote speaker, L.A. allowing conference par- agencies and community. of Climate, Environmental Los Angeles, Riverside and until 3:30 p.m., the 3rd an- City Council President ticipants to keep the con- The “Right on the Justice and Community Re- San Bernardino counties, nual conference entitled “A Herb Wesson. versation going on learning Money: Techniques for -Ef vitalization at the Hip Hop among the smoggiest - re Conversation on Environ- “You can’t separatenew methods, gaining new fective Grant Writing” and Caucus and Huberto Lugo gions of the U.S. The -agenmental Justice,” focused on this issue from the issue tools, and most important- “Air Pollution, Environ- of the iVAN Air Monitor- cy is committed to protect- strengthening the commu- of racism, from the issue ly, building new partner- mental Justice and Health” ing Network. ing the health of residents, nity of caring partners. of immigration. The same ships. panel included Karla V. “Our lives are at risk, while remaining sensitive The day-long host of people that are fighting for The breakout sessions Salazar, senior director for the environment is at risk,” to businesses. events included a short film environment justice are the included were “Clean Air Nonprofit Sustainability warned Ali. SCAQMD’s Environ- screening: “SCAQMD and same people fighting to Innovation: Exploring Zero and Arts, California Com- “Over the past 9 months, mental Justice program Environmental Justice” support voter registration and Near-Zero Emission munity Fdn and Brian I’ve visited over 90 cities began in 1997 with the Eth- followed by breakout ses- reform. Technologies,” where pan- Sheridan of Coalition for and asked one question of nic Advisory group, which sions, lunch and a keynote “Justice in this coun- elists Dr. Jack Brouwer of Clean Air, who taught -par the community, ‘has the UC Irvine, Advanced Pow- ticipants how to apply for current administration al- er and Energy Program, grant funding including lowed you to improve your National Fuel Cell Re- techniques and how to re- health or your income,’ and search Center; Rick Cam- search funding opportuni- you’d be surprised of their eron, managing director of ties. reactions. We meet people Planning and Environmen- “The Air Pollution: where they are and em- tal Affairs, Port of Long Environmental Justice and power them to make small Beach; and Bill Van Am- Health” session included steps to protect our culture, burg, senior vice president hard facts on how our protect the longevity of our at CALSTART; highlighted health is directly being- afcommunities. If we don’t how new advanced clean fected by our environment.move these environmental air technologies are making Panelists included Syl- policies forward we send resounding impacts on im- via Batencourt from the the message that the low proving the air quality. Long Beach Alliance forincome and the underprivi- The Cooperative En- Children with Asthma, Dr.leged don’t matter.”

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Staff Writer

In a fight for social jus- tice, five L.A.-area African American faith leaders joined with 49 black- minis ters throughout the country to protest the potential of oil and gas exploration and drilling in the Artic Nation- al Wildlife Refuge. In a Dec. 11 letter to COURTESY PHOTO SCBCLA.OTG the U.S. Congress, the Rev. Rev. Dr. E. Wayne Gaddis Rev. Dr. Welton Pleasant Dr. Welton Pleasant, presi- of living, food supply andThe signers include re- dent of the California State ecological balance, inhabitligious leaders representing Baptist Convention; the the area. Baptist, AME, CME and Rev. Dr. E. Wayne Gaddis,“As pastors and re- Church of God in Christ president of the California ligious leaders, we areconventions and districts Missionary Baptist State gravely concerned aboutin New Jersey, California, Convention; the Rev. Dr.the injustice that would be Florida, South Carolina, Il- Joseph B. Hardwick, presi- borne by a people who have linois, Pennsylvania, Wash- dent of the Western Bap- lived in the Arctic Refuge ington, and New York. tist State Convention; the for tens of thousands of The letter echoes the Rev. Dr. Allen Williams, years. The Gwich’in people message of two petitions Sr., presiding elder of the rely on the Coastal Plain of delivered this fall to mem- AME Church Los Angeles the Arctic Refuge for their bers of Congress. Fifteen District; and the Rev. Mark spiritual well being and for thousand pro-life evangeli- Hardin, presiding elder of food security,” the letter cal Christians signed one the CME Church Los An- stated. petition and 650 black cler- geles District united with “As black church lead- gy and 5,600 black church colleagues to implore fed- ers, we are also struck congregants signed a sepa- eral legislators to remove by the similar injustices rate appeal. provisions in the impend- continually faced by the The National Religious ing tax reform bill that African American commu- Partnership for the Envi- would open up drilling in nity. We may live far from ronment, an alliance of northern Alaska. Alaska, but our plight as independent faith groups, The indigenous African Americans is one coordinated the effort. The Gwich’in people, who and the same, and thus the organization is comprised depend on the Refuge’s call to protect the land of of a broad spectrum of re- Coastal Plain and the Por- the Gwich’in, the Arctic ligions including Catholic, cupine Caribou herd to National Wildlife Refuge, Evangelical, Protestant, maintain their standard is a common cause.” and Jewish. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11

Sentinel newS Service him. In all, 33 shots were life.” its deputies. Perhaps it can fired by deputies, 17 of Dunn and The Cochran result in a change in the The Cochran Firm an- them striking Robertson. Firm filed the wrongful way that they approach in- nounced that on December The firearm Robertson was death lawsuit against the dividuals such as Nicholas 4, a unanimous jury award- holding at the time was not County of Los Angeles Robertson -- who although ed the children of a man loaded. and the deputies involved he was under the influence fatally shot by Los Angeles “When we talk about on behalf of Robertson’s of a narcotic -- was not County sheriff’s deputies a the force that was used young twins and daughter. someone who had harmed total verdict of $3.6 million in this case, the evidence Dunn continued, “We anyone. dollars in a wrongful death showed -- in fact, it was a think that justice was “So what we’re hop- lawsuit. pathologist hired by the de- served in this case. We ing is that this verdict will Nicholas Robertson, fense -- that Nicholas Rob- think that the jury showed result in no other family 28, died after being shot 17 ertson suffered 17 gunshot a lot of courage. This is a having to go through what times by deputies assigned wounds but only two of case that involved not just the Robertson family went to the Lynwood Sheriff’s them were fatal,” explained the deputy’s use of force -- through.” Station on Dec. 12, 2015 attorney Brian T. Dunn that resulted in the death of The Robertson verdict in front of an Arco gas sta- with The Cochran Firm. Nicholas Robertson -- but caps another successful tion near the intersection of “The pathologist’s also the tactics they used year for The Cochran Firm Long Beach Boulevard and opinion was that the last FILE PHOTO when they approached the which also saw trial victo- Magnolia Avenue. two shots were the fatal Nicholas Robertson, shown above with one of his chil- incident. ries including a unanimous Los Angeles County shots. So what that means is dren, died on Dec. 12, 2015 after being shot 17 times by “The significance of jury verdict of $5.5 mil- sheriff’s officials claimedthat over a 24-second peri- deputies assigned to the Lynwood Sheriff’s Station. this verdict is that by find- lion to the family of a man that Robertson pointed a od in which Mr. Robertson ing that the deputies acted who died after Los Ange- gun towards deputies and is being shot -- those are all because he suffered 15 trained to shoot in two or negligently, the jury sent les police repeatedly shot that they feared for their non-fatal gunshots -- so he non-life-threatening gun- three round bursts and then a message that there are him with a stun gun and a lives, but multiple videos could have lived if they had shot wounds and only two reassess. They did not do some things that could unanimous jury verdict showed that Robertson was just not kept shooting him fatal and they were at the that here. Even an adher- have been done differently. of $900k in an excessive walking in the opposite again and again and again very end. ence to their own training “Perhaps this will result force shooting and civil direction of the deputies and again. “We looked at the sher- in this situation could have in a change in the way that rights violation by sheriff’s when they began shooting “He could have lived iff’s training. They are resulted in the saving of a Los Angeles County trains deputies.

By Meg Kinnard Associated Press

A white former South Carolina officer was - sen tenced to 20 years in prison on Dec. 7 for fatally shoot- ing an unarmed black mo- torist in the back in 2015, wrapping up a case that be- came a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter move- ment. Attorneys for ex-North Charleston Officer -Mi chael Slager said he shot 50-year-old Walter Scott in self-defense after the two fought and Scott grabbed Slager’s stun gun. They said race didn’t play a role GRACE BEAHM/POST AND COURIER VIA PAP, POOL, FILE in the shooting and Slager In a Nov. 29, 2016 file photo, former North Charleston never had any “racial ani- AP PHOTO/MIC SMITH, FILE police officer Michael Slager testifies at his murder trial. mus’’ toward minorities. In this Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, file photo, Judy Scott, center, Walter Scott’s mother,Slager is was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday, Still, Slager pleaded comforted by her son Rodney Scott, as the family attorneys, Chris Stewart, left,Dec. and 7, 2017, for 2015 fatal shooting of unarmed black guilty in federal court to vi- Justin Bamberg, right, hold a press conference. motorist Walter Scott. olating Scott’s civil rights. As part of the plea agree- lice harassed blacks, pull- A pre-sentencing re- other state trial and been prison time is even rarer. Slager and former state ment reached in May, pros- ing them over or question- port for Slager found that convicted of murder, he South Carolina has trooper Sean Groubert, who ecutors dropped state mur- ing them unnecessarily he committed manslaugh- could have been sentenced been aggressive in charging shot a man as he tried to get der charges. A year ago, as they cracked down on ter and recommended 10 to anywhere from 30 years white officers who shoot his wallet during a seat belt a state judge declared a crime. But after the shoot- to nearly 13 years in pris- to life in prison. unarmed black people. violation check, will have mistrial when jurors dead- ing, the Scott family suc- on. But the judge was not Convictions in police Four have pleaded guilty been sent to prison. Grou- locked in that case. cessfully pleaded for calm, bound by that review. officer shootings are- unin state or federal court in bert was sentenced to five “This is a tragedy that asking everyone to let If Slager had faced an- common in the U.S. and the past six years. But only years behind bars. shouldn’t have happened,’’ the justice system run its U.S. District Judge David course. Norton said. Two months after the A bystander recorded shooting, a young white the shooting on a cell- man killed nine black phone, and it was shared church members in a ra- around the world, setting cially motivated attack off protests across the U.S. during a Bible study in as demonstrators said it Charleston. The family was another egregious ex- members of those victims ample of police officers struck a similar forgiveness mistreating African Ameri- tone after that attack. cans. Before the sentence Slager fired at Scott’s was handed down, the back from 17 feet (5 me- judge had to decide wheth- ters) away. Five of eight er the shooting amounted bullets hit him. to second-degree murder The video was seized or manslaughter. Norton on by many as vivid proof found that it was murder. of what they had been argu- “No matter what sen- ing for years: that white of- tence I give, neither the ficers too often use deadly Scott family nor the Slager force unnecessarily against family is going to think that black people. it’s right,’’ the judge said. When the jury failed to After the shooting, reach a verdict in the state Slager picked up his stun murder case, many black gun and placed it next to people and others were Scott. Slager contends he shocked and distressed, was securing the weapon. because the video seemed Prosecutors think he put to some to be an open-and- it there to bolster his self- shut case. Some despaired defense story. of ever seeing justice. An emotional Slager Scott’s family testified told the Scott family that he before the sentence was was grateful for their for- handed down and said they giveness. had forgiven Slager. “This tragic event that “I’m not angry at you, occurred in seconds has Michael. Michael, I for- changed the lives of ev- give you, and Michael, I do eryone involved,’’ he said. pray for you now and for “With my actions that day, your family, because we’ve Walter Scott is no longer gone through a traumatic with his family, and I am time,’’ said Scott’s brother, responsible for that.’’ Anthony. The judge also found The shooting angered that Slager, 36, obstructed local African Americans justice when he made state- who complained for years ments to state police after that North Charleston po- the shooting. THURSDAY,A-6 LOS DECEMBER ANGELES 14, SENTINEL 2017 NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-12 9, 2014

Celebration of Life

Garr {continued from Pg. A-1} Thelma G. Houston with gratitude and purpose. fundamentals of the con- of buildings on the cam- He also remembered the struction industry. Though pus of Grambling State advice of his father, "In Leon did not realize it at University. by a real estate business order to make money, you that she continued to must have faith, work hard, shepherd to the end. and value each and every Thelma belonged to a dollar you make". number of organizations Though he received to which she devoted very little formal educa- much of her time and tion, Leon learned the resources including greatest lessons, such as The Blue Ribbon taking pride in a job well Committee of the Music done, why it is better to Center, The Children’s own than owe, and how Burn Foundation, important it is to develop The John Douglas enduring friendships, from French Alzheimer’s his parents. These les- Foundation, Founder’s sons have served him well Church of Religious throughout his life and ca- Science, Los Angeles reer. Chapter Links Because he grew up Incorporated and the working his father’s vast State Board of the farming operation number- California African ing more than 400 acres, American Museum to Leon discovered that not name a few. Thelma only did he possess a natu- loved life, loved her ral dexterity, but that he family and friends and also had the preternatural loved doing service for ability for building things others. She was vibrant, from scratch. By the time engaged and planning he was 12 years old, Leon for holiday festivities had already developed an shortly before she entrepreneurial spirit. After passed away. Thelma’s completing his daily chores

family and friends will on his family’s farm, and if PHOTO COURTESY OF NYEMA JACKSON miss the steady advice time permitted, he actively Leon Garr Thelma Geneva Ford Houston and encouragement she sought out work in his sur- so willing gave to others, rounding neighborhood. the time, working with his It was during this It is with deep sadness Ford and Cora Lillian Ford the mentorship she Several years later, mentors, absorbing their period that he met and and in loving memory (Handy), Thelma was born offered, her loving and Leon decided to “cast my wisdom and their experi- married his first wife that we announce the in Church Hill, Mississippi kind spirit, her beautiful own bucket” by moving ence, and watching them Cleophus Oliver. They death of beloved daughter, on February 22, 1923. roses and her apple pies. to Ruston, Louisiana tak- carefully was a phenomenal founded Garr Grocery, a wife, mother, friend and Thelma had two children Thelma was laid to rest ing on menial jobs under education in and of itself. small store in Ruston that mentor Thelma Geneva with husband, Arthur on December 11, 2017, the tutelage his mentors Over time, Leon built flourished despite nearby Ford Houston who died Houston, Jr. (deceased) and at Holy Cross Cemetery – Amos Gunn and Joyce a solid reputation for his competitors and hard November 27, 2017. The they established Crescent in Mausoleum. Richardson. Under their skill and craftsmanship. He 10th child of Howard David Insurance Agency followed guidance, Leon learned the worked on the construction Continued on page A-14

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27th Street #2, Los Angeles FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement pursuant to Section Angeles on November 17, CA 90019 NAME STATEMENT 17913 other than a change 2017 This business is conducted File No. 2017339047 in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with by: an Individual The following person(s) is a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name transact business under the McCoy Marketing Solutions, Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Attention Concrete Crack Repair Specialists fictitious business name or LLC, 9210 South Hobart before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Upcoming opportunity to provide concrete crack repair services names listed above on N/A Blvd., Los Angeles CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed I declare that all information 90047, County of LA; Mailing Business Name Statement in the office of the County for LADWP project in this statement is true and Address: 3651 South Labrea must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Storage Replacement correct. (A registrant who Ave #1033, Los Angeles CA Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section declares as true any material 90016 The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Headworks West matter pursuant to Section Articles of Incorporation or does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change DBE/MBE/WBE participation is encouraged 17913 of the Business and Organization Number: AI the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the RFP being issued the week of 1/11/2018 Professions code that the #ON: 201708610251 Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change Estimated Scope is guilty of a misdemeanor McCoy Marketing Solutions, another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Measuring and mapping of concrete cracks punishable by a fine not to LLC, 9210 S Hobart Blvd., or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new exceed one thousand dollars Los Angeles CA 90047; CA 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name Repairing concrete cracks using epoxy injection system ($1,000)). This business is conducted Professions Code). Statement must be filed Sealing of concrete cracks using catalyst-activated urethane S/ Raymond A Leslie, Owner by: a Limited Liability Original before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed Company 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of Los The registrant commenced CNS-3077047# Business Name Statement Danny Flores, Project Engineer Angeles on December 7, to transact business under LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the Webcor |Obayashi |Lyles A Joint Venture 2017 the fictitious business name Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with or names listed above on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 6001 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Subdivision (a) of Section 11/2017 NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize T 951.297.1610 F 323.957.1489 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information File No. 2017334889 the use in this state of a [email protected] Statement generally expires in this statement is true and The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of Interested parties should email Danny Flores by the day before the the date on which it was filed declares as true any material Silverbackglobal, 517 N La another under Federal, State, Mandatory Job Walk in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided 17913 of the Business and 90302, County of LA 14411 et seq., Business and Event Dates will be posted on the below website Registered owner(s): https://www.woljv-silverlake.com/ in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the Professions Code). 17920, where it expires registrant knows to be false Casey Powell, 517 N La Brea Original CNS-3076185# 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17 in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to Vincent Rowe, 13608 Cordelia CNS-3076459# Subdivision (a) of Section the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars Way, Victor Ville, CA 92392 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, a Fictitious Name Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). This business is conducted CIVIL Statement generally expires in violation of the rights of in the residence address of S/ Shameka McCoy, CEO by: A General Partnership FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the end of five years from another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new McCoy Marketing Solutions, The registrant commenced NAME STATEMENT the date on which it was filed or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name LLC to transact business under File No. 2017326379 in the office of the County 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed This statement was filed the fictitious business name The following person(s) is ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Clerk, except, as provided Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of Los or names listed above on (are) doing business as: FOR CHANGE OF NAME in Subdivision (b) of Section Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles on November 30, 11/2017 MS Glo’s Catering, 2616 Case No. BS171751 17920, where it expires 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 Business Name Statement 2017 I declare that all information Somerset Drive, Los Superior Court of California, 40 days after any change CNS-3079652# in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90016, County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with County of Los Angeles in the facts set forth in the Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who of LA Petition of: Juan Clayton statement pursuant to Section The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material Registered owner(s): Lanton for Change of Name 17913 other than a change FICTITIOUS BUSINESS matter pursuant to Section Gloria Simington, 2616 NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires TO ALL INTERESTED in the residence address of the use in this state of a at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and Somerset Drive, Los Angeles, PERSONS: a registered owner. A new File No. 2017345883 Professions code that the CA 90016 The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed Petitioner Juan Clayton Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County registrant knows to be false This business is conducted Lanton filed a petition with this Statement must be filed (are) doing business as: is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an individual 1. Genesis Roadside another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided court for a decree changing before the expiration. Effective or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced names as follows: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Services, 2. Genesis exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under Transportation Services, 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires Juan Clayton Lanton to John Business Name Statement Professions Code). 40 days after any change ($1,000)). the fictitious business name Clayton Lanton must be accompanied by the 6786 N. Paramount Blvd. S/ Casey Powell, Partner or names listed above on Unit B, Long Beach, CA Original in the facts set forth in the The Court orders that all Affidavit of Identity form. 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed 11/2017 persons interested in this The filing of this statement 90805, County of LA CNS-3079309# with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 17913 other than a change matter appear before this does not of itself authorize LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of Angeles on November 27, in this statement is true and court at the hearing indicated the use in this state of a Joseph Jackson Jr., 6786 N. 2017 correct. (A registrant who Paramount Blvd. Unit B, Long a registered owner. A new below to show cause, if any, Fictitious Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material why the petition for change of in violation of the rights of Beach, CA 90805 NAME STATEMENT Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted Statement must be filed name should not be granted. another under Federal, State, File No. 2017340827 before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and Any person objecting to the or common law (See Section by: An Individual The following person(s) is Statement generally expires Professions code that the The registrant commenced January 1, 2014, the Fictitious name changes described 14411 et seq., Business and (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false above must file a written Professions Code). to transact business under Kick Masterz, 525 W. 119Th the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name must be accompanied by the objection that includes the Original Street, Los Angeles CA Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to reasons for the objection at 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 or names listed above on 90044, County of LA Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars 11/2017 The filing of this statement least two court days before CNS-3079661# Registered owner(s): does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). the matter is scheduled to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL I declare that all information Phillip Deandre Lewis, 525 17920, where it expires S/ Gloria Simington, Owner in this statement is true and the use in this state of a be heard and must appear W. 119th Street, Los Angeles Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change This statement was filed at the hearing to show cause FICTITIOUS BUSINESS correct. (A registrant who CA 90044 in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los NAME STATEMENT declares as true any material in violation of the rights of why the petition should not be This business is conducted another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section Angeles on November 14, granted. If no written objection File No. 2017345883 matter pursuant to Section by: an Individual 17913 other than a change 2017 The following person(s) is 17913 of the Business and or common law (See Section is timely filed, the court may The registrant commenced to 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with grant the petition without a (are) doing business as: Professions code that the transact business under the a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section 1. Genesis Roadside registrant knows to be false Professions Code). hearing. fictitious business name or Original Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Notice of Hearing: Services, 2. Genesis is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on N/A 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17 Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Date: 2/13/18, Time: 10:30 Transportation Services, punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information CNS-3077057# before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from AM, Dept.: 44, Room: 418 6786 N. Paramount Blvd. exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed The address of the court Unit B, Long Beach, CA ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Business Name Statement in the office of the County is 111 N. First Street, Los 90805, County of LA S/ Joseph Jackson Jr., Owner declares as true any material FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Angeles, CA 90012 Registered owner(s): This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section A copy of this Order to Show Joseph Jackson Jr., 6786 N. with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and File No. 2017320348 The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Cause shall be published at Paramount Blvd. Unit B, Long Angeles on December 7, Professions code that the The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change least once each week for four Beach, CA 90805 2017 registrant knows to be false (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the successive weeks prior to This business is conducted NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor Majestic Blendz, 2010 West Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section the date set for hearing on by: An Individual Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to Avenue K, Lancaster CA in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change the petition in the following The registrant commenced 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars 93538, County of LA another under Federal, State, in the residence address of newspaper of general to transact business under Statement generally expires ($1,000)). Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new circulation, printed in this the fictitious business name at the end of five years from S/ Phillip Deandre Lewis, Keniesha L Robinson, 2010 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name county: Los Angeles Sentinel or names listed above on the date on which it was filed Owner West Avenue K, Lancaster CA Professions Code). Statement must be filed Date: Dec 07 2017 11/2017 in the office of the County This statement was filed 93538; CA Original before the expiration. Effective Edward B. Moreton, Jr. I declare that all information Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los This business is conducted 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in this statement is true and in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on December 1, by: an Individual CNS-3076632# Business Name Statement Judge of the Superior Court LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 correct. (A registrant who 17920, where it expires 2017 The registrant commenced must be accompanied by the CNS-3079311# declares as true any material 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with to transact business under Affidavit of Identity form. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL matter pursuant to Section in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section the fictitious business name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 17913 of the Business and statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above on NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Professions code that the 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires 11/2017 File No. 2017331893 the use in this state of a FOR CHANGE OF NAME registrant knows to be false in the residence address of at the end of five years from I declare that all information The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name Case No. SS029284 is guilty of a misdemeanor a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of Superior Court of California, punishable by a fine not to Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who Tri-Coastal Entertainment another under Federal, State, County of Los Angeles exceed one thousand dollars Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material Group, 8306 Wilshire Blvd or common law (See Section Petition of: Jeremy Marquis ($1,000)). before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section Suite 249, Beverly Hills, CA 14411 et seq., Business and Pierce for Change of Name S/ Joseph Jackson Jr., Owner January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and 90211, County of LA Professions Code). TO ALL INTERESTED This statement was filed Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Professions code that the Registered owner(s): Original PERSONS: with the County Clerk of Los must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false Tri-Coastal Entertainment 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17 Petitioner Jeremy Marquis Angeles on December 7, Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Group, 2019 Bella Lane, CNS-3076454# Pierce filed a petition with this 2017 The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to Lomita, CA 90717; CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL court for a decree changing NOTICE-In accordance with does not of itself authorize in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted names as follows: Subdivision (a) of Section the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). by: A Corporation FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Jeremy Marquis Pierce to 17920, a Fictitious Name Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name S/ Keniesha L Robinson, The registrant commenced to NAME STATEMENT Jeremy Marquis Arthur Harold Statement generally expires in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Owner transact business under the File No. 2017327918 Jupiter at the end of five years from another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed fictitious business name or The following person(s) is The Court orders that all the date on which it was filed or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of Los names listed above on N/A (are) doing business as: persons interested in this in the office of the County 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement Angeles on November 7, I declare that all information 1. GH Real Estate Services, matter appear before this Clerk, except, as provided Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 2017 in this statement is true and 2. GH Notary Service, 3. court at the hearing indicated in Subdivision (b) of Section Original Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who GH Creative Innovations, below to show cause, if any, 17920, where it expires 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material 3851 Welland Ave, Los why the petition for change of 40 days after any change CNS-3079644# matter pursuant to Section Angeles, CA 90008, County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name name should not be granted. in the facts set forth in the the use in this state of a Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and of LA; Mailing Address: 3818 Any person objecting to the statement pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from Professions code that the Crenshaw Blvd Suite 369, Los name changes described 17913 other than a change FICTITIOUS BUSINESS registrant knows to be false Angeles, CA 90008 NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed above must file a written in the residence address of another under Federal, State, in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): objection that includes the a registered owner. A new File No. 2017335706 punishable by a fine not to Green and Hawkins The following person(s) is or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided reasons for the objection at Fictitious Business Name 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars Enterprises LLC, 3851 least two court days before Statement must be filed (are) doing business as: ($1,000)). Welland Ave, Los Angeles, Shine Time Prime, 15507 Professions Code). 17920, where it expires the matter is scheduled to before the expiration. Effective Original 40 days after any change S/ Joe Plummer, President CA 90008 be heard and must appear January 1, 2014, the Fictitious S Normandie Ave #487, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 Tri-Coastal Entertaiment This business is conducted Gardena, CA 90247, County in the facts set forth in the at the hearing to show cause Business Name Statement CNS-3078476# statement pursuant to Section Group by: A Limited Liability why the petition should not be must be accompanied by the of LA; Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed Company Dollar Dollars, Inc, 1122 17913 other than a change granted. If no written objection Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los The registrant commenced is timely filed, the court may The filing of this statement West 125st, Los Angeles, CA Angeles on November 20, to transact business under 90044; CA a registered owner. A new grant the petition without a does not of itself authorize FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name 2017 the fictitious business name hearing. the use in this state of a This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT NOTICE-In accordance with or names listed above on by: A Corporation Statement must be filed Notice of Hearing: Fictitious Business Name File No. 2017340624 before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section 11/2017 Date: December 20, 2017, in violation of the rights of The registrant commenced to The following person(s) is 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information transact business under the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Time: 8:30 A.M., Dept.: WE-K, another under Federal, State, (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement Statement generally expires in this statement is true and Room: A-203 or common law (See Section fictitious business name or 1. Cherokee Eligible, at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who names listed above on N/A must be accompanied by the The address of the court 14411 et seq., Business and 2. Local Live, 16126 S. Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed declares as true any material is 1725 Main Street, Santa Professions Code). I declare that all information Western Ave Unit #118, in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and The filing of this statement Monica, CA 90401 Original Gardena CA 90247, County does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided 17913 of the Business and A copy of this Order to Show 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 correct. (A registrant who of LA in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the declares as true any material the use in this state of a Cause shall be published at CNS-3079657# Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires registrant knows to be false least once each week for four LOS ANGELES SENTINEL matter pursuant to Section Wayne A. Johnson Sr., 16126 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and in violation of the rights of successive weeks prior to S. Western Ave Unit #118, another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to the date set for hearing on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions code that the Gardena CA 90247 statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars NAME STATEMENT registrant knows to be false or common law (See Section the petition in the following This business is conducted 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). newspaper of general File No. 2017337028 is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an Individual in the residence address of S/ Ingrid Hawkins, Owner The following person(s) is punishable by a fine not to Professions Code). circulation, printed in this The registrant commenced Original a registered owner. A new Green and Hawkins county: (are) doing business as: exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17 Fictitious Business Name Enterprises LLC Los Angeles Sentinel Deal Makers, 1976 S La ($1,000)). the fictitious business name CNS-3077054# Statement must be filed This statement was filed Date: SEP 8, 2017 Cienega Blvd #C430, Los S/ Julian Turner III, CEO or names listed above on LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of Los Gerald Rosenberg Angeles, CA 90034, County Dollar Dollars, Inc 11/2017 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles on November 15, Judge of the Superior Court of LA This statement was filed I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement 2017 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 Registered owner(s): with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with CNS-3072893# Jenny J Amaya, 1976 S La Angeles on November 27, correct. (A registrant who File No. 2017338796 Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Cienega Blvd #C430, Los 2017 declares as true any material The following person(s) is The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name Angeles, CA 90034 NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires This business is conducted Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and Resilient Solutions, 10221 the use in this state of a at the end of five years from by: An Individual 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the S. Compton Ave., Ste 105, Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed FICTITIOUS The registrant commenced Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false Los Angeles CA 90002, in violation of the rights of in the office of the County to transact business under at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor County of LA another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided BUSINESS the fictitious business name the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to Articles of Incorporation or or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section or names listed above on in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars Organization Number: AI 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires NAMES 11/2017 Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). #ON: 201733110432 Professions Code). 40 days after any change I declare that all information in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Wayne A. Johnson Sr., Registered owner(s): Original in the facts set forth in the in this statement is true and 17920, where it expires Owner Carl Highshaw LLC, 10221 S. 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17 statement pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who 40 days after any change This statement was filed Compton Ave., Ste 105, Los CNS-3076629# 17913 other than a change FICTITIOUS BUSINESS declares as true any material in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los Angeles CA 90002; CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of NAME STATEMENT matter pursuant to Section statement pursuant to Section Angeles on December 1 2017 This business is conducted a registered owner. A new File No. 2017346415 17913 of the Business and 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with by: a Limited Liability FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is Professions code that the in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section Company NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed (are) doing business as: registrant knows to be false a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name The registrant commenced to File No. 2017329790 before the expiration. Effective Lukia J Designs, 10718 is guilty of a misdemeanor Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires transact business under the The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Crenshaw Blvd Apt E, punishable by a fine not to Statement must be filed at the end of five years from fictitious business name or (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement Inglewood, CA 90303, exceed one thousand dollars before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed names listed above on N/A Charlie’s Famous Burgers, must be accompanied by the County of LA ($1,000)). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County I declare that all information 7651 South San Pedro Affidavit of Identity form. Registered owner(s): S/ Jenny J Amaya, Owner Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and Street, Los Angeles, The filing of this statement Lydia Jonas, 10718 Crenshaw This statement was filed must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who CA 90003, County of LA; does not of itself authorize Blvd Apt E, Inglewood, CA with the County Clerk of Los Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires declares as true any material Mailing Address: 2910 South the use in this state of a 90303 Angeles on November 28, The filing of this statement 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section Archibald Ave A425, Ontario, Fictitious Business Name This business is conducted 2017 does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and CA 91761 in violation of the rights of by: An Individual NOTICE-In accordance with the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, The registrant commenced Subdivision (a) of Section Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false Darlene Livingston, 7651 or common law (See Section to transact business under 17920, a Fictitious Name in violation of the rights of in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor South San Pedro Street, Los 14411 et seq., Business and the fictitious business name Statement generally expires another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to Angeles, CA 90003 Professions Code). or names listed above on at the end of five years from or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted Original 12/2017 the date on which it was filed 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed ($1,000)). by: an individual 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/17 I declare that all information in the office of the County Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective S/ Carl Highshaw, CEO The registrant commenced to CNS-3075195# in this statement is true and Clerk, except, as provided Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Carl Highshaw LLC transact business under the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL correct. (A registrant who in Subdivision (b) of Section 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 Business Name Statement This statement was filed fictitious business name or declares as true any material 17920, where it expires CNS-3079638# names listed above on N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section 40 days after any change Affidavit of Identity form. Angeles on November 30, I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT 17913 of the Business and in the facts set forth in the in this statement is true and File No. 2017332522 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 2017 Professions code that the statement pursuant to Section does not of itself authorize NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is 17913 other than a change NAME STATEMENT declares as true any material (are) doing business as: registrant knows to be false File No. 2017345374 the use in this state of a Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor in the residence address of Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section Notary Jubilee, 720 W 104th a registered owner. A new The following person(s) is 17913 of the Business and St, Los Angeles, CA 90044, punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the County of LA Leslie Electrical and another under Federal, State, at the end of five years from ($1,000)). Statement must be filed or common law (See Section the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): S/ Lydia Jonas, Owner before the expiration. Effective Construction, 3704 W. 27th is guilty of a misdemeanor Forest Price, 720 W 104th St, Street #2, Los Angeles CA 14411 et seq., Business and in the office of the County This statement was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Professions Code). Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to Los Angeles, CA 90044 Business Name Statement 90018, County of LA; Mailing exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted with the County Clerk of Los Address: P.O. Box 19622, Los Original in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on December 8, must be accompanied by the 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). by: An Individual Affidavit of Identity form. Angeles CA 90019 CNS-3078238# S/ Darlene Livingston, Owner The registrant commenced to 2017 Registered owner(s): 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with The filing of this statement LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed transact business under the does not of itself authorize Raymond A Leslie, 3704 W. with the County Clerk of Los fictitious business name or THURSDAY,THURSDAY, DECEMBERJANUARY 9, 14, 2014 2017 NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LOS ANGELESLASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL A-14A-7 Celebration of Life

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economic times. His union real estate enterprises, both Southern California, often included his grandson, ties available to students ick Leon Garr. He leaves to with Cleophus produced of which were growing rap- in quick succession. In the Carlton Jenkins. Of one who wish to attend col- cherish his memory, dedi- three children – Carolyn, idly to include commercial process he used his knowl- mind and moving forward lege and provides children cated daughters Carolyn Fred and Ranza. and residential properties. edge and wealth of expe- in lockstep, Leon and his with mentoring and tutor- Nell Jenkins; son-in-law California beckoned in He later joined his rience to identify, groom team applied their unique ing programs years before. Walter Jenkins and Ranza the early 1940s and Leon siblings as a member of and promote talented em- skills and gifts to bring The Foundation contributes Garr Trotter; son-in-law and his family relocated Phillips Temple C.M.E. ployees within his com- the purchase to fruition. to Grambling State Univer- W. Harrison Trotter; devot- to Los Angeles where he Church. In the years to fol- pany and a growing cadre Though there were detrac- sity where Leon began his ed grandchildren; Elvira landed a job as a long- low, Leon became active of subcontractors, such as tors, he called upon his ex- career as a builder so many Lizyette Thomas (Ken); shoreman on the docks of at Phillips. For the past his son, Frederick. Living perience, his faith, and his years before. At the robust Carlton J. Jenkins (Nuria); Long Beach until he was 30 plus years, Leon was a by his motto, “let’s go to passion to strengthen and age of 96, he added the Lathan L. Jenkins; Frede- drafted into the Army dur- faithful member of First work,” by the 1980s Leon support the hard-working Garr Body Shop to his list rina Tidwell-Simms; Gay ing World War II. Upon his A.M. E. Church. His last Garr Construction Compa- people in his community. of entrepreneurial quests. Ranza-Garr Dorsey (Mel- discharge in 1944, he was church attendance was in ny with the help of his son Ultimately, the transaction He became an influen- vin); Rena Renee Parks; determined to create a life November 2017 where he became one of the foremost was successful. tial role model for hope- Stacey C. Jenkins; Gerae that was based upon equal- was greeted with love and Black-owned general con- On January 22, 1991, ful entrepreneurs, a source E. Vernon;Nyema G. Jack- ity, justice, and the freedom admiration by Pastor Boyd tractors in Southern Cali- Leon became the Found- of inspiration to his com- son (Tenika); Margarita G. to exercise the same rights and his church members. fornia. ers’ new owner. Once the munity, his children and Walker (Kevin) and Lauren as any other citizen of the In his South Central In 1989, federal regula- transaction was completed, his grandchildren some of Ashley Garr, great grand- United States. He worked community, Leon became tors seized Founders Sav- the name was changed to whom enjoy success to- children great- great grand- with focus, pushing for- widely-known as one who ings & Loan, one of the Founders National Bank. day as entrepreneurs them- children, and great-great- ward despite setbacks and willingly made loans to largest Black-owned sav- In addition to the Los An- selves, and who will take great grandchildren; loving the endemic racism of post- families who wanted to ings and loan institutions in geles branch, it quickly the mantle of Garr legacy nieces, nephews, cousins war Los Angeles. purchase their first homesthe western United States. expanded into the cities into the next generation. and a host of loved ones. Life as a Longshoreman or to business owners Three hundred and forty of Compton and Gardena. Leon T. Garr made an " Even so, it is well with weighed heavily on his re- who hoped to expand. He potential buyers had tried In the early 2000s, Leon enduring and indelible im- my soul. the Trumpet shall lationship as a young hus- has always believed that to meet the price set by the moved on to develop more pact upon the lives of his resound and the Lord shall band and father. Cleophus helping others attain their regulators, but had failed in entrepreneurial ventures . children, grandchildren and descend, it is well with returned to Ruston where cherished dreams was just the end. Time was of the The bank today is known great-grandchildren and my soul." she reopened the grocery “good business,” and over essence and if someone did as One United Bank, which lives of many in his com- The Garr Family re- store which became a long time he built an extensive not step in to buy the bank, became the first commer- munity. quests that in lieu of - flow and successful business. network of friends which it would be sold to one of cial bank owned by Afri- He passed away peace- ers, donations may be sent Years later, Leon met and formed the bedrock of his the majority institutions. can-Americans west of the fully Tuesday, December 5, to: later married Mattie Jack- growing empire. He cred- Leon understood that the Mississippi. 2017 at the age of 103 in Leon and Mattie Garr son, a generous, quiet and its a great deal of his per- community of South Cen- Leon’s largesse to Los his home surrounded by his Foundation, c/o Ranza loving woman who became sonal and professional suc- tral Los Angeles would Angeles’ African Ameri- daughters and grandchil- Garr Trotter 6709 LaTieja stepmother to his three cess to his many enduring only benefit from havingcan community continues. dren. Blvd #522 Los Angeles, children. Mattie Jackson friendships. access to local capital, and He moved on to develop He was preceded in California 90045 Garr worked until it be- In the ensuing years, it was critical that the bank more entrepreneurial ven- death by his six siblings, came clearly evident that the Leon Garr Construction be saved so that South Los tures. His family launched his first wife, Cleophus her help was needed in as- Company continued its up- Angeles might prosper. The Leon and Mattie Garr Oiliver Garr, his wife of sisting with Leons’s bur- ward trajectory of success, He assembled a “Dream Foundation which makes 62 years, Mattie Jackson geoning construction and taking on projects all over Team” of experts which educational opportuni- Garr and his son, Freder-

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names listed above on N/A Affidavit of Identity form. matter pursuant to Section does not of itself authorize in this statement is true and Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information The filing of this statement 17913 of the Business and the use in this state of a correct. (A registrant who in violation of the rights of Angeles on November 13, in this statement is true and does not of itself authorize Professions code that the Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material another under Federal, State, 2017 correct. (A registrant who the use in this state of a registrant knows to be false in violation of the rights of matter pursuant to Section or common law (See Section NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor another under Federal, State, 17913 of the Business and 14411 et seq., Business and Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section in violation of the rights of punishable by a fine not to or common law (See Section Professions code that the Professions Code). 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and another under Federal, State, exceed one thousand dollars 14411 et seq., Business and registrant knows to be false Original Statement generally expires Professions code that the or common law (See Section ($1,000)). Professions Code). is guilty of a misdemeanor 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false 14411 et seq., Business and S/ Lanre Dada Okemuyiwa, Original punishable by a fine not to CNS-3072630# the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions Code). Owner 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 exceed one thousand dollars LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to Original This statement was filed CNS-3073943# ($1,000)). Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/17 with the County Clerk of Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL S/ Sherie Howard, CEO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). CNS-3075190# Angeles on November 9, 2017 Sherie Howard & Associates, NAME STATEMENT 17920, where it expires S/ Forest Price, Owner LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NOTICE-In accordance with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Inc. File No. 2017324111 40 days after any change This statement was filed Subdivision (a) of Section NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed The following person(s) is in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17920, a Fictitious Name File No. 2017325992 with the County Clerk of Los (are) doing business as: statement pursuant to Section Angeles on November 21, NAME STATEMENT Statement generally expires The following person(s) is Angeles on November 14, The Okapuna Foundation, 17913 other than a change 2017 File No. 2017332547 at the end of five years from (are) doing business as: 2017 3900 Virginia Rd., Los in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with The following person(s) is the date on which it was filed Chumvi Enterprises LLC, NOTICE-In accordance with Angeles, CA 90009, County a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section (are) doing business as: in the office of the County 524 E Santa Anita Avenue Subdivision (a) of Section of LA Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Indamand Risk Mitigation Clerk, except, as provided Apt D, Burbank CA 91501, 17920, a Fictitious Name Registered owner(s): Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Services, 7122 Latijera in Subdivision (b) of Section County of LA Statement generally expires Kolani Williams, 3900 Virginia before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Blvd J201, Los Angeles, CA 17920, where it expires Registered owner(s): at the end of five years from Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90008; January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed 90045, County of LA; Mailing 40 days after any change Chumvi Enterprises LLC, 524 the date on which it was filed CA Business Name Statement in the office of the County Address: 309 E. Hillcrest Blvd in the facts set forth in the E Santa Anita Avenue Apt D, in the office of the County This business is conducted must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided #138, Inglewood, CA 90301 statement pursuant to Section Burbank CA 91501 Clerk, except, as provided by: an Individual Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section Registered owner(s): 17913 other than a change This business is conducted by: in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant commenced to The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires James Kyle McMichael, in the residence address of a Limited Liability Company 17920, where it expires transact business under the does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change 7122 Latijera Blvd J201, Los a registered owner. A new The registrant commenced 40 days after any change fictitious business name or the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Angeles, CA 90045; CA Fictitious Business Name to transact business under in the facts set forth in the names listed above on N/A Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section This business is conducted Statement must be filed the fictitious business name statement pursuant to Section I declare that all information in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change by: An Individual before the expiration. Effective or names listed above on 17913 other than a change in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, in the residence address of The registrant commenced January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 10/2017 in the residence address of correct. (A registrant who or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new to transact business under Business Name Statement I declare that all information a registered owner. A new declares as true any material 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name the fictitious business name must be accompanied by the in this statement is true and Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section Professions Code). Statement must be filed or names listed above on Affidavit of Identity form. correct. (A registrant who Statement must be filed 17913 of the Business and Original before the expiration. Effective 11/2017 The filing of this statement declares as true any material before the expiration. Effective Professions code that the 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious I declare that all information does not of itself authorize matter pursuant to Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious registrant knows to be false CNS-3071831# Business Name Statement in this statement is true and the use in this state of a 17913 of the Business and Business Name Statement is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the must be accompanied by the punishable by a fine not to Affidavit of Identity form. declares as true any material in violation of the rights of registrant knows to be false Affidavit of Identity form. exceed one thousand dollars FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement matter pursuant to Section another under Federal, State, is guilty of a misdemeanor The filing of this statement ($1,000)). NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize 17913 of the Business and or common law (See Section punishable by a fine not to does not of itself authorize S/ Kolani Williams, President File No. 2017323851 the use in this state of a Professions code that the 14411 et seq., Business and exceed one thousand dollars the use in this state of a This statement was filed The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false Professions Code). ($1,000)). Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of is guilty of a misdemeanor Original S/ Camilie Brown, Manager in violation of the rights of Angeles on November 9, 2017 (1) 1st Professional Realty another under Federal, State, punishable by a fine not to 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 Chumvi Enterprises LLC another under Federal, State, NOTICE-In accordance with & Financial Services, (2) or common law (See Section exceed one thousand dollars CNS-3073951# This statement was filed or common law (See Section Subdivision (a) of Section First Professional Realty 14411 et seq., Business and ($1,000)). LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with the County Clerk of Los 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, a Fictitious Name And Financial Services, Professions Code). S/ James Kyle McMichael, Angeles on November 14, Professions Code). Statement generally expires 15332 Antioch Street, Unit Original Owner FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2017 Original at the end of five years from 516, Pacific Palisades, CA 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/17 This statement was filed NAME STATEMENT NOTICE-In accordance with 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 the date on which it was filed 90272, County of LA CNS-3075192# with the County Clerk of Los File No. 2017328810 Subdivision (a) of Section CNS-3072791# in the office of the County Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Angeles on November 21, The following person(s) is 17920, a Fictitious Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Clerk, except, as provided Donecia Augustus, 15332 2017 (are) doing business as: Statement generally expires in Subdivision (b) of Section Antioch Street, Unit 516, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NOTICE-In accordance with 1. Beautifully Imperfect at the end of five years from FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17920, where it expires Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 NAME STATEMENT Subdivision (a) of Section Transitional Housing, 2. the date on which it was filed NAME STATEMENT 40 days after any change This business is conducted File No. 2017320988 17920, a Fictitious Name Beautifully Imperfect, 4125 in the office of the County File No. 2017320523 in the facts set forth in the by: an individual The following person(s) is Statement generally expires S. Figueroa St #412, Los Clerk, except, as provided The following person(s) is statement pursuant to Section The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: at the end of five years from Angeles, CA 90037, County in Subdivision (b) of Section (are) doing business as: 17913 other than a change transact business under the City Dogz, Wangz and the date on which it was filed of LA; Mailing Address: 2022 17920, where it expires Stickee Toes, 5831 Seawalk in the residence address of fictitious business name or Thangz, 1231 E. Denwall Dr., in the office of the County S. Figueroa St #742, Los 40 days after any change Dr., Unit 216, Playa Vista, a registered owner. A new names listed above on N/A Carson, CA 90746, County Clerk, except, as provided Angeles, CA 90007 in the facts set forth in the CA 90094, County of LA Fictitious Business Name I declare that all information of LA; Mailing Address: 1231 in Subdivision (b) of Section Registered owner(s): statement pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): Statement must be filed in this statement is true and E. Denwall Dr., Carson, CA 17920, where it expires Nina Wellington, 4125 S. 17913 other than a change Gaillotta Anthony, 5831 before the expiration. Effective correct. (A registrant who 90746 40 days after any change Figueroa St #412, Los in the residence address of Seawalk Dr., Unit 216, Playa January 1, 2014, the Fictitious declares as true any material Registered owner(s): in the facts set forth in the Angeles, CA 90037 a registered owner. A new Vista, CA 90094 Business Name Statement matter pursuant to Section Edward Majadi Scott, 1231 statement pursuant to Section This business is conducted Fictitious Business Name This business is conducted must be accompanied by the 17913 of the Business and E. Denwall Dr., Carson, CA 17913 other than a change by: an Individual Statement must be filed by: an Individual Affidavit of Identity form. Professions code that the 90746 in the residence address of The registrant commenced before the expiration. Effective The registrant commenced to The filing of this statement registrant knows to be false This business is conducted a registered owner. A new to transact business under January 1, 2014, the Fictitious transact business under the does not of itself authorize is guilty of a misdemeanor by: An Individual Fictitious Business Name the fictitious business name Business Name Statement fictitious business name or the use in this state of a punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced to Statement must be filed or names listed above on must be accompanied by the names listed above on N/A Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars transact business under the before the expiration. Effective 11/2017 Affidavit of Identity form. I declare that all information in violation of the rights of ($1,000)). fictitious business name or January 1, 2014, the Fictitious I declare that all information The filing of this statement in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, S/ Donecia Augustus, Owner names listed above on N/A Business Name Statement in this statement is true and does not of itself authorize correct. (A registrant who or common law (See Section This statement was filed I declare that all information must be accompanied by the correct. (A registrant who the use in this state of a declares as true any material 14411 et seq., Business and with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and Affidavit of Identity form. declares as true any material Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section Professions Code). Angeles on November 9, 2017 correct. (A registrant who The filing of this statement matter pursuant to Section in violation of the rights of 17913 of the Business and Original NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material does not of itself authorize 17913 of the Business and another under Federal, State, Professions code that the 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section the use in this state of a Professions code that the or common law (See Section registrant knows to be false CNS-3071833# 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false 14411 et seq., Business and is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement generally expires Professions code that the in violation of the rights of is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions Code). punishable by a fine not to at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false another under Federal, State, punishable by a fine not to Original exceed one thousand dollars FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor or common law (See Section exceed one thousand dollars 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 ($1,000)). NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to 14411 et seq., Business and ($1,000)). CNS-3073172# S/ Gaillotta Anthony, Owner File No. 2017325033 Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars Professions Code). S/ Nina Wellington, Owner LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed The following person(s) is in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). Original This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires S/ Edward Majadi Scott, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/17 with the County Clerk of Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Angeles on November 7, 2017 Crown Voila Hair Studio, 40 days after any change Owner CNS-3074592# Angeles on November 16, NAME STATEMENT NOTICE-In accordance with 7820 Crenshaw Blvd. Los in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 2017 File No. 2017326182 Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles, CA 90043, County statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los NOTICE-In accordance with The following person(s) is 17920, a Fictitious Name of LA 17913 other than a change Angeles on November 7, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Subdivision (a) of Section (are) doing business as: Statement generally expires Registered owner(s): in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with NAME STATEMENT 17920, a Fictitious Name (1) Sherie Howard & at the end of five years from Porsha Buchanan, 3956 a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section File No. 2017324301 Statement generally expires Associates, (2) Westview the date on which it was filed Stevely Ave 10, Los Angeles, Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name The following person(s) is at the end of five years from Real Estate, 8055 in the office of the County CA 90043 Statement must be filed Statement generally expires (are) doing business as: the date on which it was filed Manchester Ave., Suite Clerk, except, as provided This business is conducted before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Olaifa Center for Youruba in the office of the County 715, Playa Del Rey, CA in Subdivision (b) of Section by: an individual January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Heritage and Tourism, Clerk, except, as provided 90293, County of LA; Mailing 17920, where it expires The registrant commenced to Business Name Statement in the office of the County 1237 S Flower Street #8, in Subdivision (b) of Section Address: 309 E. Hillcrest Blvd. 40 days after any change transact business under the must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Inglewood CA 90301, County 17920, where it expires #363, Inglewood, CA 90301 in the facts set forth in the fictitious business name or Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section of LA; Mailing Address: 40 days after any change Articles of Incorporation or statement pursuant to Section names listed above on N/A The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Registered owner(s): in the facts set forth in the Organization Number: AI 17913 other than a change I declare that all information does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Lanre Dada Okemuyiwa, statement pursuant to Section #ON: 4075953 in the residence address of in this statement is true and the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the 1237 S Flower Street #8, 17913 other than a change Registered owner(s): a registered owner. A new correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Inglewood CA 90301 in the residence address of Sherie Howard & Associates, Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change This business is conducted a registered owner. A new Inc. 309 E. Hillcrest Blvd. Statement must be filed matter pursuant to Section another under Federal, State, in the residence address of by: an Individual Fictitious Business Name #363, Inglewood, CA 90301; before the expiration. Effective 17913 of the Business and or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new The registrant commenced to Statement must be filed CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Professions code that the 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name transact business under the before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted Business Name Statement registrant knows to be false Professions Code). Statement must be filed fictitious business name or January 1, 2014, the Fictitious by: a corporation must be accompanied by the is guilty of a misdemeanor Original before the expiration. Effective names listed above on N/A Business Name Statement The registrant commenced to Affidavit of Identity form. punishable by a fine not to 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious I declare that all information must be accompanied by the transact business under the The filing of this statement exceed one thousand dollars CNS-3071829# Business Name Statement in this statement is true and Affidavit of Identity form. fictitious business name or does not of itself authorize ($1,000)). LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the correct. (A registrant who The filing of this statement names listed above on N/A the use in this state of a S/ Porsha Buchanan, Owner declares as true any material I declare that all information This statement was filed THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL B-1 Over 2,000 Crenshaw Residents Enjoy Holiday Fun in the Sun at the 3rd Annual Baldwin Hills Winter Wonderland Holiday Celebration Live entertainment, snowball fights, Black Santa, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson brought the Christmas spirit to local youth BY SHONASSEE SHAVER neighborhood. Wonderland donated toys Staff Writer On the significance of and gifts to children. Baldwin Hills Winter Won- LADOT Transit supported The Christmas bash was derland, “I feel this is a the carnival and McDon- a huge success for South blessing for everyone to ald’s participated, with L.A.’s youth, doubling the come out and enjoy each coupon giveaways. Metro turnout from it’s previous other and get together for Kidz Los Angeles took part year, over 2,000 residents the holidays, I think it’s in the festivities interacting enjoyed themselves, cele- beautiful,” said L.A native, with kids and handing out brating the Christmas sea- Elizabeth Cole. prizes. son at the 3rd Annual 2017 “This is my second year Tammi Mac from Winter Wonderland Holiday and I think it’s a great event; KJLH’s radio free 102.3FM Celebration in the Crenshaw it’s a wonderful amenity for emceed the Holiday Cele- district, Saturday December the local community and my bration along with disc jock- 9 at the Baldwin Hills Cren- kids enjoy it,” stated a moth- ey Bobo from the “Steve shaw Plaza (BHCP), from er with her children. Her Harvey Morning Show”. 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in young daughter, Lindiwe PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Both Mac and Bobo kept the hot and sunny L.A. was happy to share that she Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Rachel Freeman, Manager of Baldwin Christmas spirit alive, hyp- Hills Crenshaw welcome participants with the Black Santa Company and the legendary District 8th Coun- had been given a “Doc ing up the audience as they Black Santa of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw. cilmember Marqueece Har- McStuffins” DVD. handed out donations to the ris-Dawson hosted the annu- The family-friendly being a kid, that events such shaw welcomed the Cren- port and contributions to the community. DJ Chris al affair and partnered with extravaganza featured live as Winter Wonderland are shaw community while whimsical affair. Breezy kept the music flow- BHCP. The free event musical entertainment from where memories are made acknowledging the sponsors Sheltering Partners, Dis- ing throughout the event for included its customary Crenshaw Gospel Choir, that last a lifetime. Harris- and volunteers for their sup- ney, and Mega Toys, Winter festival goers. attractions of a 5 lane snow who performed spiritual and Dawson further highlights slide for sleigh riding, and a Christmas hymns, “Have events such as this, reflects bed of 30x30 snow for Yourself a Merry Little how residents see their snowball fights, located in Christmas” and more. neighbors, neighborhood Success On “The Way” the Sear’s parking lot. From The Gillespie Sisters and and themselves. snowmen, toy shop, s’mores R&B soul singer Justin Sky An advocate for South Ask Dr. Jeanette bars, arts and craft, there performed several tunes for Los Angeles, Harris-Daw- was unlimited cheer and fun the audience. Chicago pop son serves the community, for children and their fami- rock band, Saving Forever, especially during this sea- “The Reckoning?!!” lies to enjoy at the program. lit the stage with “What son. He seeks to bring locals s an artist, I drew an abstract many years ago NBA All-Star Baron Davis Christmas Means to Me.” together, uplifting and gen- entitled “FireStorms”….no idea what it and owner of The Black Made up of brothers erating growth socially and Ameant [just a creative thought]. Recently, Santa Company appeared as (Khaden, Kye and Kavah economically. realizing I was predicting firestorms. Now, we all a Black Santa mascot for the Harris) the boy band show- Aside from this joyous know about firestorms: although they can be caused children’s delight, bringing cased a collection of singles occasion, Councilman Har- by bombing typically, we witness them now as live action heroes and role “Twenty 1,” “Million ris-Dawson has been at “intense and destructive fire in which strong currents models to the Black com- Ways,” “American Women” work to combat the influx of of air are drawn into the blaze, making it burn more munity. and“HeyJoe.” homelessness in L.A. fiercely.” There are different firestorms: political According to Council- Retro holiday carolers, “We’ve settled on a pol- firestorms-firestorms of criticism. The word “fire” man Harris-Dawson, the called The Noelles served icy, and the voters have engenders fear. What do these things speak to us? How can people commit acts of folly jeop- event exceeded their expec- up joyful classics and mod- backed us up on this. Our ardizing their future with no thought of consequences. Men and women: lovers of them- tations. “It’s great to be here ern favorites that ushered in goal is to house the home- selves, thoughtless, self-gratification. They instill threats of intimidation causing mental this year,” he states. “This a jubilant atmosphere of less. There is always an anguish, hoping the victim will forget. Preposterous! The mind stores information [it’s like year is even bigger, brighter, Christmas caroling from instinct to get rid of them a computer] and recalls unexpectedly years later. We accurately observe “a reckoning” for and there are more children, “Just Another Christmas camping out and around Los many now. In one way, it’s a good thing for them, because if their reckoning is delayed, until families’ community mem- Song,” Santa Claus is Com- Angeles, but what’s impor- judgement day, it’s gonna be a big mess for them [to speak lightly]. They will reckon with bers here.” You see the ing to Town,” and “White tant is to get them living in their own frivolous acts. We see firestorms, the exposure of secret rendezvous,’ sexual har- smiles on their faces when Christmas.” houses. That’s the kind of rassment exposed by men and women, school and church shootings, confrontations with a they get a toy or get to have The 2017 Winter Won- civilization that we have, the real nuclear threat from North Korea, tornadoes, earthquakes and other mind boggling a snowball fight with their derland event promoted kind we demand and the occurrences, “why? what?” Then there is the first time occurrence: President Donald Trump neighbors in 80-degree community engagement, kind we are going to get in recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday, an historic deci- weather in Southern Califor- bringing families together LosAngeles,”heaffirms. sion that overturns decades of U.S. policy and risks triggering a fresh spasm of violence in nia, you just can’t beat it.” for a fun-filled day as Councilman Harris- the Middle East. Let’s think intrinsically, in our own consciences; what do we see in our The engagement didn’t Christmas approaches. Dawson looks to increase mind’s eye? Maybe, our first thought might be, “Glad it’s not me…” That’s pretty much a stop there, as families lined Harris-Dawson annual the level of housing and jobs normal human thought, but maybe not spoken revengefully. Let’s get back to Jerusalem, a up to takes photos in Santa’s celebrations not only enter- in Los Angeles in the up- pivotal historic event in earth history. Remember your studies about, “the promised land?” chair. tainment residents, but cre- and-coming year. “We want Jerusalem is part of that. Although, “the land” is promised to Israel, full occupancy of “the The event continued to ates an environment to to make sure jobs go to peo- land” has not taken place and some say it won’t happen until the millennium. If you get a spread the cheer, by provid- inspire positive imagery and ple in our community,” he chance [I encourage you to do so--- it’s a great lesson in ancient history] study about this ing toy and gift card give- experiences for young peo- states. covenanted and coveted land by Israel and Palestine. You can find it in books and in Bible aways for the benefit of chil- ple living in their own com- Rachel Freeman, Man- Old Testament books, such as Genesis, Ezekiel, Numbers and Deuteronomy. If you are a dren and families from the munity. He recalls once ager of Baldwin Hills Cren- reader [and I know you are] because you read my column [thanks very much] you can see right into why this establishment of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel is so important for now and future [eschatologically]. The topic of Jerusalem being recognized as Israel’s cap- City of Compton Holds Annual ital is one where volumes have been written on the subject. Teach the children. Jeanette Grat- tan Parker, Ph.D. Founder-Superintendent of Today’s Fresh Start Charter School 4514 Cren- Christmas Parade shaw BL, Los Angeles, CA 90043 [all writings are copyright. AskDrjeanette.successonthe- [email protected]. Will You Marry Me. Inquiring Minds Want To Know Today’s Fresh Start

CExcellenceharte rin EducationSchool PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF COMPTON (L-to-r) KJLH on-air personality Dominique DiPrima, socialite Miss Diddy, KJLH on-air per- sonality Adai Lamar, Councilwoman Emma Sharif, City Clerk Alita Godwin, Grand Mar- shal Anthony Anderson, Mayor Aja Brown, Councilwoman Tana McCoy, Olympian Carmelita “The Jet” Jetter and Senator Steve Bradford are all smiles ahead of the 64th Annual Compton Christmas Parade Sat. Dec. 9.

SENTINEL STAFF REPORT parade. Anderson was joined holder Maliyah Mason par- by members of the cast of ticipated in the festivities. Christmas came early “black-ish” as well as fellow The parade kicked off at this year for the residents of Compton native’s rapper, 11:00 a.m. with celebrities, Compton during the city’s songwriter and actor YG, rap media personalities, elected 64th annual Compton pioneers 2nd II None and officials, marching bands, Register Now!! Christmas Parade on Satur- Olympic gold medalist equestrians, dance troupes, 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday day, December 9. This Carmelita “The Jet” Jeter. cheer squads and local resi- Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 year’s theme was, “Peace Compton Mayor Aja dents traveling west on and Happiness for Every Brown, Congresswoman Compton Boulevard from Call (323) 293-9826 Child at Heart.” Nanette Diaz Barragan, Sen- Bullis Road to Alameda www.todaysfreshstart.org This past weekend, ator Steve Bradford, Assem- Street celebrating the city’s Compton native, ABC blymember Mike Gipson, annual parade. “black-ish” star, and Emmy- Carson Mayor Albert Rob- Visit www.lasentinel.net College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School nominated actor Anthony les, Los Angeles County to see more images from this Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 Anderson served as the Sheriff Jim McDonnell, and year’s Compton Christmas Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges Grand Marshal of the 2017 Miss Compton title Parade. B-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett LAPD’s Lopez said Religion Editor the driver fled before offi- cers arrived on the scene, Shockwaves trav- but police are investigat- eled through the Harvest ing whether the vehicle Tabernacle Bible Church was used in a crime be- family upon learning that fore the accident. an SUV crashed through Despite the unex- their building on Dec. 11. pected crash, Cook noted The LAPD reported a bright spot about the that the vehicle struck incident. “I’m excited a traffic signal then- ca and happy that we do reened into the church’s have the support of the chapel, which is located community,” he said. “It on the corner of 55th was a serious accident Street and Holmes Ave., and something that could in South Los Angeles. have been worse than Fortunately, the accident what it was.” occurred about 1:15 a.m. Harvest Tabernacle and the building was un- Bible Church has been a

occupied. CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL presence in South L.A. However, the downed A vehicle careened into Harvest Tabernacle Bible Church The front end of the SUV that caused the accident was for 40 years. Founded in utility pole led to city after striking the traffic signal (foreground). smashed on impact. The driver fled before police came. 1976 by Cook’s father, workers deactivating the late Bishop Donald power lines in the area, phone calls and texts. Cook Cook. “People across the As the sun rose, city making sure we can board Cook, the church oper- said Officer G. Lopez of also commended LAPD street were calling, mem- staff was repairing the up this property and get it ates multiple services LAPD Newton Station. and city transportation staff bers were calling and the utility pole, officers backhad to 100%. The accident that benefit the - immedi Since Harvest Taber- for their prompt contact police department found arranged for the heavily damaged the chapel, but ate community, contrib- nacle sits in a residential and response. our information on Face- damaged SUV to be towed, our sanctuary is fine. utesIt’s financially to several area, neighbors and con- “Thanks to the support book and our website, so and Cook was planning the definitely not going to stopeducational institutions gregants quickly notified of the community, we were they were calling us as church’s next steps. worship services. We’re and supports foreign Pastor Donald Cook II alerted very quickly on well. We also saw it on the “We’re going to con- going to praise the Lord on ministries around the about the incident via what had happened,” said news.” tinue to move forward in Sunday,” he insisted. world.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Ferguson, who has been hearts and minds, but the with all proceeds going to Religion Editor a homeless advocate for word of God never fades the homeless. Through- 22 years, said, “We accept away,” he said. out the year, he organizes Aiming to assist peo- donations all year long but The ministry is also foot washing and pedi- ple in need, the Homeless as the weather turns cold, seeking contributions to cures along with preparing Ministry of Trinity Baptist the gift of warm blankets distribute hygiene bags, meals, passing out toiletries Church will sponsor their and pillows is especially hand warmers, water and and obtaining free groom- 10th Annual Blanket Drive needed. tarps. In addition, the Word ing for the homeless. on Saturday, December 16. “Of course, our main of Life Christian Bookstore Donations of full, king goal is to introduce people is donating two boxes of To learn more about the and queen blankets along to Christ in the hope that socks. Blanket Drive or how your with pillows will be ac- they will accept Him as In support of the min- church can become in- cepted from 10 a.m. to their Savior. The blankets istry, Ferguson has run in volved, call (323) 301-0895 4:30 p.m., in the church’s pave the way to opening more than 50 marathons or (323) 735-0044. garage parking lot at 2040 West Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles. CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL “We invite people Pastor Alvin Tunstill, Jr., and Homeless Advocate Brian throughout metropolitan Ferguson prepare for Trininty’s annual blanket drive. area to contribute to this worthy cause to help the theme is ‘Be a Blessing to secutive year, Brother Bri- homeless,” said Pastor Others’ based on Genesis an Ferguson is heading up Alvin Tunstill, Jr. “Our 12:2 and for the 10th con- our campaign.”

CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL From left are son Robert Creekmur, grandson Robert Creekmur, daughter-in-law Vashti Creekmur, honoree Virgie Creekmur, daughter-in-law Toni Creekmur and Ephe- sus Seventh Day Adventist Pastor D.L. McPhaull.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Creekmur’s hometown. homemaker, Mrs. Creek- Religion Editor Also, her son, Robert; mur worked at the Virginia his wife, Toni; and their Naval Yard and the Depart- Cheers and applause son, Robert, traveled from ment of Health. highlighted the 100th birth- Virginia to surprise Mrs. Noting his grandmoth- day observance of Mrs. Creekmur. Her daughter- er’s positive impact, her Virgie Martin Creekmur, a in-law, Vashti Creekmur, grandson said, “Since I longtime member of Ephe- attended the celebration as was a little boy, all I ever sus Seventh Day Adventist well. saw was your clean liv- Church in Los Angeles. Reflecting on her long ing. Obviously the Lord In recognition, Pas- life, Mrs. Creekmur said, “I has blessed you with many tor D.L. McPhaull and had no idea that I would ever years and can bless you Ephesus members saluted reach this age. I just thank with many more.” Mrs. Creekmur on Dec. 2. the Lord for another day.” Expressing similar She received birthday Born on Dec. 21, 1917, thoughts, McPhaull added, greetings from President Mrs. Creekmur was mar- “I would say one of the Donald Trump, L.A. Mayor ried to the late Linwood keys to her longevity is her Eric Garcetti, L.A. Council - Creekmur, Sr. Their union connection with the Lord. member Marqueece Harris- produced three offspring, Clearly, she is a woman of Dawson and the mayor and two who are now deceased, God and we’re blessed to city council of Portsmouth, Linwood, Jr., and Deborah. have her as a part of our Virginia, which is Mrs. In addition to being a family.” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET B-3

CALL2 W ORSHIP! by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor sentinel news serviCe not unlike those that have ist Episcopal Zion Church unfolded in other parts of (AME-Z) noted, “It takes Baptist Ministers Conference of L.A. and So. California The governing board the world. faith and courage to do meets on Dec. 18, at 11 a.m., at Mount Moriah Baptist of the National Council of The NCC’s 38 member what lies ahead. But as Church, 4269 S. Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, said the the Churches of Christ in communions, a broad co- God parted the waters - be Rev. Xavier Thompson, BMCLA president. Pastor Quincy the USA (NCC) recently alition of historically Af- fore Moses even as the Fielding of Shiloh Full Gospel Church will bring the message. The Rev. Johnteris D. Tate is the host pastor. To learn more, endorsed a sweeping ini- rican American, Mainline armies of Pharaoh gave email [email protected]. tiative to end racism. The Protestant, historic Peace chase, we already see signs process, beginning with a Churches, and Orthodox that freedom lies ahead. God’s House of Deliverance Full Gospel Church massive rally on the Na- Churches, will all be ac- God is with us in this holypresents a Holiday Toy Drive on Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., at 400 S. tional Mall in Washington, tively engaged in this proj- effort.” Santa Fe Ave., in Compton. In Da House Music Group and DC on April 4, 2018, will ect. Task Force Co-Chair Britti Cares co-sponsor the event. Vocalist Markees Williams COURTESY PHOTO and “Sunday’s Best” winner Joshua Rogers will perform. unfold over several years Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker “This is a new day in John Dorhauer, General The donation is $20 or $15 with an unwrapped child’s gift. and will be the most vis- the life of the Council, and Minister and President Proceeds will benefit the L.A. Children’s Hospital. For details ible and impactful work declare the complicity of we pray it is the begin- of the United Church of or tickets, call (323) 972-0773. of the National Council of the mainline church in per- ning of a new day for all Christ (UCC), said, “After Churches in its recent his- petuating racism. Americans,” said Bishop months of hard work and Messiah Baptist Church holds it Annual Candlelight Service on Dec. 17, at 6 p.m., tory. The first, most visible W. Darin Moore, Chair soul-searching, we are so at 4500 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Perry Even as this work has part of this effort will be a of the NCC Governingexcited to see the whole J. Jones. The youth and young adults sponsor the program. been the goal of countless major event to take place Board. “The governing Council embrace this am- Rev. Darryl Street is the young adult pastor and Chankia marches, rallies, and stud- on the National Mall on the board has been wrestling bitious work. There is a Burton is the youth director. Guests include Glad 2 liturgical ies, this new effort by the fiftieth anniversary of the with this call from God forlot of hard work ahead, dance group and mime Chris Brown. Call (323) 734-7920 for details. NCC recognizes the ur- assassination of Rev. Dr. a long time. We all know but we believe God is with gency in this moment. The Martin Luther King, Jr., the road will be long and us. Ending white privilege Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church NCC now links arms with April 4, 2018. Connecting difficult, but we believe theand white supremacy has plans an intergenerational Christmas program on Dec. 24, at its vast alliance across with events in Memphis time is right. God is about been a lifelong work of 8 a.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor the United States and ter- and in other cities across to do a new thing.” mine, and one only needs Mary Minor. At 9 a.m., Christmas Worship Service will be ritories in an initiative the nation, the National “It breaks my heart to to see in the daily headlines held. For information, call (323) 296-5610. designed to discover and Council of Churches will why it’s so vital to do it.” be fighting the same battles Crenshaw United Methodist Church gather hundreds of thou- today that I began fight- The National Council hosts Christmas Eve Morning Service on Dec. 24, at 10 a.m., sands of people to remem- ing forty years ago,” said of the Churches of Christ at 3740 Don Felipe Dr., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Royce ber the past and to launch Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, in the USA has been deeply Porter. The mass choir, praise dancers and dramatic artists a comprehensive effort, Director of the Social Ac- committed to racial justice will perform. On Jan. 6, at 6 p.m., the Watoto Children’s tion Commission of the since its earliest years. The Choir from Uganda will perform. To learn more, call (323) African Methodist Epis- NCC supported the work of 291-0141. copal (AME) Church, and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Lu- Temple Israel of Hollywood, Hollywood United Methodist co-chair of the NCC’s ther King, Jr., participated Church and ILM Foundation Truth and Racial Justice in the march in Selma, sponsor Christmas dinner for 1,000 people on Dec. 25, from Task Force. “Christians Alabama, and has contin- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Hollywood UMC, Highland and Franklin are people who believe in ued this struggle for racial Avenues in Los Angeles. Also, toys and personal care items miracles, and I for one be- justice throughout its histo- will be distributed to children and adults. Volunteers are welcome. Visit tioh.org for information. lieve that together, we can ry. This endorsement of the finally end racism. With Truth and Racial Justice Lend An Ear God’s help, this can be ac- project by NCC’s govern- presents Gospel Skate Night every Monday at 6:30 p.m., at complished.” ing board launches its most World On Wheels, 4645 Venice Blvd., in Los Angeles. The Bishop Staccato Pow- ambitious effort to speak donation is $15. For information, call 877-9LENDANEAR. ell of the African Method- the truth about its past. Email [email protected] and tell us about your church!

New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Worship Services..... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School ...... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed) ...... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed) ...... 7:00pm The Church Where “It Pays to be Nice”

CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor C-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 Student Athlete of the Week: Danya Hart BY AMANDA SCURLOCK ment semifinals. the community further down game.” Sports Writer “We’ve had a fairly suc- the line as far as inequality,” Hart, a product of track cessful year, we’ve worked she said. running parents, was the This Cal State Los really hard,” she said. “We During the summer, first person in her family to Angeles Golden Eagle have a great group of girls Hart took an Environmental play soccer when she was enjoys being aggressive on this year and everyone just Injustice class; she consid- seven-years-old. After ask- the soccer field. feeds off each other, the vibe ered it her favorite. ing to play soccer, her moth- “Physicality, I’m really is great, just the atmosphere “Everything is hands- er signed her up. into contact,” junior soccer is great.” on,” she said. “I got to vol- “It’s very hard on the player Danya Hart said Hart had a strong cam- unteer, I got to see different mind, it’s a mind sport. You when asked why she likes paign as a sophomore, start- people and just talking to have to be mentally strong,” soccer. “I wanted to play ing in 19 of 20 games that different people.” Hart said. “I’m the type of football when I was season. While playing The most challenging person [where] you’re not younger, my mom wouldn’t against Cal State East Bay, game for Hart was the going to beat me, you’re not let me.” she earned an assist to a goal Eagle’s 2-3 loss against the going to make me look Hart mentioned how the and the Eagles ultimately Dominguez Hills Toros. dumb.” team has a very tight bond, won 2-0. When mentioning the game, Hart’s advice to young the Golden Eagles had a 9- “No one is going to out- Hart brought up the impor- soccer players is not to lis- COURTESY OF CAL STATE L.A.. ATHLETICS 5-3 overall record and a work me,” Hart said. “That’s During her time at Rancho Cucamonga High School, tance of keeping composure. ten to naysayers who down dominant 7-3-2 California just the work, the effort that Danya Hart helped the soccer team reach the league “Overcoming that was play their talent. Collegiate Athletic Associa- gets put into [soccer] that I championship while maintaining her status on the Princi- really just staying focused, “If there’s something tion (CCAA) record. Cal like.” pal’s Honor Roll for four years. not letting stuff get to you,” that you want to do, get it State L.A. had the second- Hart aspires to get into she said. “I had to over- done,” Hart said. “Don’t let best record in the CCAA, advertisement and majors in ment with a minor in Social “I minored in Pan- come that because a lot off anyone tell you that you but lost 0-2 against Sonoma Business Administration, Media and Pan- African African studies because I distractions and people try- can’t do it because you State in the CCAA tourna- Marketing, and Manage- studies. really want to give back to ing to pull you out of your can.” Chargers Ease Past Redskins Eagles Gain Playoff Bid, Lose in 30-12 Blowout Victory Wentz in Win Over Rams BY AMANDA SCURLOCK BY LAUREN A. JONES Sports Writer Contributing Writer The two top picks in the The Los Angeles 2016 draft battled on Sun- Chargers have now won day as the Los Angeles four consecutive games Rams lost 35-43 to the with the 30-12 victory over Philadelphia Eagles on the Washington Redskins at Sunday. Sophomore quar- StubHub Center on Sun- terbacks Jared Goff and day, Dec. 12. The Los Carson Wentz built con- Angeles football team tending campaigns this sea- demonstrated dominance in son for their respective all three phases and now sit teams. above .500 for the first time Both quarterbacks suf- ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL in nearly two years (Sept. fered in different ways dur- Defensive tackle Michael Brockers and linebacker Robert 2015). E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL ing the contest. Goff had Quinn chase down Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. “I think it’s been night The Los Angeles Chargers have a 7-6 overall record. difficulty getting past the and day when you look at Eagles defense who made by rushing down the field. Rams defense stiff the first quarter of the sea- Williams. “If I can come in on the ground. sixQBhitsandonly Wentz sent a pass to tight armed the Eagles with blitz son even the second quar- there and make plays when “The unselfishness of allowed the Rams six first end Brent Celek to gain a plays. Wide receiver ter, we were being domi- they come that are open...it our skilled players is unre- downs in the first half. touchdown and tie the Michael Thomas blocked nated,” said Chargers head can take away some of the al,” said Rivers. “There’s a “We can’t afford to game. Donnie Jones’ punt and coach Anthony Lynn. focus on him.” balance of wanting the ball allow them to extend drives On their next posses- defensive back Blake On the Chargers open- Williams had his best but also ‘where’s my role by things that we can con- sion, Philadelphia advanced Countess rushed the ball to ing drive, Travis Coons game since week four as he on the team.’” trol,” said Rams head coach down the field with wide the endzone to give the made a 33-yard field goal. tallied four catches for 132 In the third quarter, Sean McVay. “I trust the receiver Nelson Agholor. Rams the lead. The following drive Charg- yards. Rivers executed a flea football character of this Webster sustained an ankle Penalties on the Rams ers quarterback Philip “That was big for us, flicker pass to Allen for 59 team that those lessons that injury and was ruled out of aided the Eagles down the Rivers orchestrated a 92- exploding through the yards. It provided the per- we’ll learn from this game the contest with a torn field. Wentz rushed in a yard drive that ended in a offense like that takes some fect setup for Gordon to run will provide a great oppor- Achilles. Wentz sent a pass touchdown, but it was nulli- touchdown pass to tight pressure off me and the ball in from the one- tunity for us to move for- to tight end Trey Burton on fied due to a penalty on end Hunter Henry. Hunter,” said Keenan yard line. Gordon’s touch- ward.” the next play and Philly Philadelphia. Four plays Redskins quarterback Allen. Allen caught six down boosted the Chargers Wentz took a harder scored again. later, Jeffery reclaimed the Kirk Cousins was picked passes for 111 yards, his lead to the widest margin of blow. After making 23 pass- Philly had an offensive Eagles’ lead 31-28. off on Washington’s next fourth straight game with the game, 30-6. es for 291 yards and scoring arsenal, moving the ball Early in the fourth, Gur- possession as Chargers cor- over 100 yards receiving. On the defensive side of four touchdowns, he tore with Ajayi on the ground ley rushed in a touchdown nerback Trevor Williams The Chargers were in the ball, rookie Desmond his ACL and was ruled out and Alshon Jeffery and and the Rams were ahead deflected the pass that fell position to score even more King made a few splash for the season. Agholor by air. Burton 35-31. Nick Foles took the right into the arms of line- points before halftime. plays late in the game Goff made 16 throws caught a pass to score a reins for Wentz, who sus- backer Kyle Emanuel. The Rookie running back including a sack on out of 26 attempts for 199 touchdown, the Eagles had tained a knee injury in his Chargers converted that Austin Ekeler had his Cousins. yards, making two touch- 21 points. touchdown scramble. Foles interception into their third sights on the endzone and “He has a knack for get- downs. Running back Todd The Rams rallied back connected with Jeffery and score of the day extending failed to get down before ting around blocks and get- Gurley had 13 carries for 96 with Cooper Kupp who Torrey Smith, but was the Chargers lead to 13-0. time expired. ting to the quarterback,” yards and two touchdowns, made a 64-yard passing stopped at the Rams 25- Cousins cut the lead 13- “It was nothing about Lynn said of King. rookie wide receiver Coop- play and scored a touch- yard line. Kicker Jake Elliot 6 when he found tight end his intent that was wrong, it The 5-foot-10, 201 er Kupp had five catches for down four plays later. earned a field goal to close Vernon Davis for a 23-yard was just understanding the pound defensive back 118 yards and one touch- Eagles secured a 24-14 the Eagles deficit to one touchdown pass. A poised situation a little better,” moved into a second-place down. Safety John Johnson advantage at halftime with point. Rivers responded with one said Rivers who praised the tie on his team’s list of sin- had 11 total tackles. a field. Los Angeles got a cost- play, a 75-yard touchdown rookie running back on his gle-season sacks by a Running back Jay Ajayi The Philadelphia de- ly turnover when Goff was pass down the field to wide performance all season. defensive back. made 15 carries for 78 fense was outstepped by sacked and fumbled. The receiver Tyrell Williams. The Chargers still “He’s crafty, too,” yards, wideout Torrey Gurley, who gained 42 Rams made up for the fum- The Chargers lead was ended the first half with added Rivers. “To play the Smith made six catches for yards on three consecutive ble with a strong red-zone pumped back up 20-6. 354 yards. Rivers made slot, you have to have a 100 yards. plays. A pass to Kupp got defense. Elliot scored “When you have sure to spread the ball balance of a little bit of On the third play of the the Rams a first and goal. another field goal to edge Keenan on your team they around whether it was pass- savviness, toughness and game when corner Kayvon With a one-yard touchdown up the Philly score to 37. are obviously going to ing to his talented receivers craftiness.” Webster picked off Wentz’s reception, wideout Sammy On the last play of the focus on him,” said or getting the game rolling Sunday’s contest pass. After a 30-yard run, Watkins brought the Rams game, defensive end Bran- against the Redskins made running back Todd Gurley deficit to three points. don Graham recovered a it three straight games charged home to put the “We know they like to fumble by Tavon Austin to where Rivers has notched Rams on the scoreboard in rush the passer a lot and get run in a touchdown. 300-yards passing. Rivers the first two minutes of the up field,” Gurley said. “We The Rams will travel to finished the game with 18 game. were able to use that as an Seattle to play the Sea- or 31 for 319 yards and two The Eagles responded advantage.” hawks on December 17. touchdowns. He became the third quarterback in backup quarterback Kellen ball team who moves to 7-6 AFC West. NFL history to pass for Clemens. Redskins Bash- will travel to Kansas City “It’s atmosphere on Sat- 3,500 yards in at least 10 aud Breeland was able to to compete against the (7- urday night will be about as straight seasons in compa- pick off Clemens for a 96- 6) Chiefs at Arrowhead good as you can get,” said ny with Peyton Manning yard touchdown. The Red- Stadium. With the Chiefs Rivers. “These are the and Drew Brees. skins were still no match win over the Raiders this games you grow up dream-

E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL With 11 minutes for the indomitable Charg- weekend, that puts the ing about playing in and Bolts safety Adrian Phillips (31) runs towards wide receiv- remaining in the game, ers in the 30-13 loss. Chargers and Chiefs in a here we are two teams that er Josh Doctson(18). Rivers was replaced by The Los Angeles foot- two-way tie for first in the are sitting there at 7-6.” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 www.lasentinel.net C-2

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BY DANNY BAKEWELL,JR. because it really contributed fine.If anybody had told me Executive Editor to our longevity…” coming from Watts Califor- WITH JENNIFER BIHM The twins were born in nia that I would end up in Staff Writer Fort Worth, Texas raised Lagos, Nigeria, Tokyo, with Southern values, ones Paris France… We had no The landscape of the they brought with them idea the world was as big as American music industry when they arrived in Los it is. seems to be constantly Angeles in 1959. “When you come to evolving, especially these “I think the success that California and you’ve been days when things like being we’ve had is really attuned raised southern, when kids

That was in 1964. The Steady” became their first went platinum. original group members Top 10 success on the Hot “We knew by 1981, we along with Walter and Scotty 100, reaching #7, while also didn’t think of it as made it, were Gordy Harmon, Mar- capturing the #1 spot on the we thought of it as the vali- Danny J. Bakewell, Jr.; Los Angeles Sentinel/L.A. Watts Times Executive Editor (far left) cus Hutson, and Nicholas R&B chart. dation from our peers and is pictured with the twin brothers Wallace “Scotty” and Walter Scott of The Whispers Caldwell. In 1966, the group With all they had been fans that they liked us.” and Pamela Bakewell; Los Angeles Sentinel /L.A. Watts Times COO. traveled north to the Bay accomplishing, it was a long Added Scotty, “from area after being invited outrageous on Youtube can to being humble, never tak- hear you yes ma’am and no musician Sly Stone. There, lead to fame. But R&B ing ourselves for granted or ma’am they laugh,” Scotty the group began developing group The Whispers have acting like we were bigger explained. a reputation as a show-stop- “But we didn’t know ping live act. After Harmon any other way to be. Those injured his larynx in a driv- [southern manners] have ing accident in 1973, he was stayed with us and kept us. replaced by former Friends We brought those qualities of Distinction member to the other guys (in the Leaveil Degree. group)…” “We had been singing The twins met the other for years and people in Los group members in Watts, Angeles knew us well,” where they lived in the Jor- Scotty recalled. dan Downs housing project. “We went to a small “It all started at Jordan label in Hollywood called High School. There was a Dore records. The guy who time before they had that point on, up until 1988 guy called Hunter Hancock owned it, his name was Lou stopped to think about the everything we recorded that used to have talent Bedell, Jewish guy. He level of their success. The was either gold or plat- remained steadfast through than we really were,” said shows… record hops, he liked R&B music. We went moment came during a per- inum.” it all, with the same sound Walter. called it,” Walter recalled. in to audition for him and he formance in Louisiana. They never had the that has only improved with “We were taught that if “We ended up entering said he loved our sound, it “We were in Shreveport experience of being mega Sentinel time. The recently you didn’t work and earn it one of his talent shows. He celebs but what they had, caught up with identical then you didn’t deserve it. put us on the radio, me and they have enjoyed twins Wallace “Scotty” and We came from what we my brother. We were called immensely they said. Walter Scott, the group’s now know was a poor the Scott twins. While we “We have seen so much front faces, to talk about beginning. But back then were doing one of his talent change but our fans have their experiences in the we didn’t know. We were shows… we were entered in been with us. When you industry, staying humble look at music like ours or and lessons learned. the Temptations or the “We’ve been around for Ojays, that music is still 53 years and so we’ve seen here,” Walter said. a lot of how the music busi- The brothers also talked ness has changed. It has about going and giving changed completely,” said back. “We go back… we go Walter. sounded really soft. He said, and we were doing our to high schools a lot,” “We watched rhythm ‘why don’t we call you guys show and all of a sudden Waler said. “We’re proud. and blues come in, disco, the Whispers’? I said, Sir, as the band stops,” Walter We tell students, we’re rap… we watched it all. It long as you give us our remembered. from Watts California and evolved into where it is check, you can call us what “Out walks Dick Grif- we want them to know that now. And the thing is, twen- ever you want!” fey. And he has with him they can come up in their ty five years or so ago, we The group scored many five gold albums framed. environment...” were beginning to be called hits on the R&B and Bill- He stopped the show to tell “It’s all about being who ‘old school’ so we thought board Hot 100 charts (the audience) that, that you are…” and “being the our career was over. What throughout the 1970s and week the Whispers album hell out of that,” added we didn’t realize is that, that 1980s, and they hit #1 on had gone gold. This was Scotty. was the greatest thing that the Hot Dance Club Play about 1980. And a gold “That’s what we have could have happened to us chart in 1979/80 with “And album meant you had sold pretty much done through- as the Scott Twins. And the the Beat Goes On” / “Can at least half a million out our career and it has group that my brother You Do the Boogie” / “Out copies. What we didn’t lasted,” Walter said. would later be in was called the Box”. In 1987, they know is that we would go Fans should look for the Whispers, they were a enjoyed a brief tenure in the on to sell 2 million. Two new music from the Whis- trio. Back in those days, Top10when“Rockmonths later the album pers in February 2018 they’d have us back in the gym waiting to go on stage. “While we were back there, we were singing the songs of the day… the Temptations, the Four Tops and harmonizing. We really liked the way we sounded with this trio, so we said ‘after this talent show we need to put this together’. That’s basically how the Whispers got started.” COURTESY & E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS PHOTOS Danny Bakewell Jr. speaks to brothers Wallace "Scotty" and Walter Scott of the Whispers. 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BY DARRALYNN HUTSON incredibly hard to keep up. Contributing Writer And as an entrepreneur and entertainer, my life also We know William Ray moves very, very fast. So Norwood, aka Ray J as a part my goal in creating Raycon of the musical Norwood to create and design technol- family, which includes his ogy that keeps up with my sister, platinum recording fast-paced lifestyle but it artist Brandy Norwood and also lets me concur that first cousin, Hip Hop Leg- technology. We’re excited end, Calvin Broadus (aka about creating products that Snoop Dogg). Over the past are high quality but afford- few years, he’s been infa- able too. While I’m not say- mously linked to Kim Kar- ing the Apple and Samsung PHOTO CREDIT: STRATEGIC HEIGHTS MEDIA dashian and reality TV, (From left-to-right) Truth, Young Lee, Ray J, Ray Lee, and Frank Di Olivero pose for a photo with outgoing boxes bear- aren’t great brands, not “Love & Hip Hop”. Howev- ing the Raycon logo. everyone can afford it. It’s er, Ray J would like for you important to us that every- to call him by another name: billed as an ‘eco-friendly,’ portable electric power to watch, the result would be a we are going to make sure one can access the latest in transportation specialist. ‘Bluetooth compatible’ and the limit, but also make it more innovative, eco-friend- we are one of the first ones tech products through Ray- “We’re taking music, tv ‘enjoyable’ piece of electric accessible to everyone, with ly, and productive world.” there,” said Ray J. “Technol- con. We didn’t just create and technology to the next transportation. The company products designed to power “The world is moving ogy in the world is moving Raycon to make money, we level. I’m what you would that sells the Skoot-E bikes people through their every- towards renewable green faster and faster everyday. want to empower peoples call a Transportation Spe- Raytroniks opened a brick day lives, whether it be energy, and electric trans- At the rate that data and lives through affordable and cialist,” says Ray J. and mortar retail store on through electric transporta- portation is a big part of that. communication moves, it is accessible technology. And In addition to his new Melrose in Los Angeles in tion or through a smart With the Raycon movement, incredible quick and can be that’s very important to me.” roles as husband, father and 2016 but closed this year to now full-fledged entrepre- focus on the expansion of neur, 36-year old, Ray J is consumer products. TV One Cancels Roland putting his money and his Just after the success of name behind a new con- his electric bike, in early sumer electronics venture, 2017, Ray J was filming a Martin’s NewsOne Now RayCon. After securing the music video in New York $31 million dollars last City and was told that the BY STACY M. BROWN daily morning news show. nalists, took to social media. month, from the leading dis- biggest electronics distribu- The Washington Informer/ The last live show is sched- “Maybe if the viewers tributor of consumer elec- tor in New York - Cowboy NNPA Member uled Thursday, December make enough noise, TV One tronics, which was paid in Wholesale - was right next 21, 2017,” TV One’s Interim will reconsider canceling Roland Martin the form of equity and cash, door to where the shoot was The only Black daily General Manager Michelle Roland Martin’s NewsOne Ray J has taken on a full- taking place. Ray J made it a newscast on television is Rice wrote in a memo. Now,” said journalist Jawn new format that will serve the time role in the newly point to meet with the busi- no more. The news shocked Murray. “The only news needs of our diverse audience formed partnership, oversee- ness owners of Cowboy TV One is canceling staffers—including Mar- show geared toward African and the business.” ing marketing and global Wholesale; a company that Roland Martin’s morning tin—as the network had just Americans—and ditch the Martin noted that, during branding strategy. he quickly learned managed show “NewsOne Now” due expanded the morning show dozen or so Black crime the show’s run, there were a “We’ll be producing over $1 billion of consumer to budget cuts. to two hours in September, shows they air.” number of stories that were high quality yet affordable electronics with global cor- “They called a meeting on according to Page Six. Author and media per- covered on NewsOne Now smart watches, headphones porations like Sony and Wednesday and told the staff “There were lots of sonality Tariq Nasheed that weren’t covered any- and of course the electronic Coby Electronics. They col- they were canceling the show. tears…The staff was com- tweeted: “Damn…TV One where else. bikes; more than 30 new lectively agreed that electric They’re having significant pletely caught off guard,” just canceled Roland Mar- “For me, my voice will products that are innovative powered transportation financial problems and they Page Six reported a source tin’s NewsOne show.” not be silenced,” said Martin. to the market.” would be the future, and have to scale back,” a source as saying. Gregory H. Lee, Jr., the “You have numerous plat- Two years ago, Ray J agreed to create a multi-mil- told The New York Post. Neither Martin nor his editorial director at forms, numerous opportuni- became the front man for a lion dollar partnership - an “After four years of producers returned calls on NBA.com and the past pres- ties the ability to be able to new electric bike called the electronics brand across sev- award-winning program- Wednesday seeking com- ident of the National Associ- communicate with folks Skoot-E Bike, boasting eral electric-powered cate- ming and distinguished ment. ation of Black Journalists through social media as well, endorsements from his crew gories that would resonate service to our viewers as the TV One management called the cancelation of that voice will always be of celebrity hot shots, includ- globally with Ray J as its only Black daily newscast did not return messages on NewsOne Now “crazy.” there, speaking to our issues.” ing Snoop, Chris Brown, P face of marketing. on television, the network Wednesday. Lee wrote: “Roland Mar- Martin continued: “The Diddy and even Justin The website states that has made the difficult deci- According to Page Six, tin’s morning show had real most important thing for us to Bieber. The foldable two- ‘This new brand— Raycon sion to suspend the produc- the memo added: “While we substance and covered the understand is that we move wheeled electric bike, was — would not only take tion of NewsOne Now as a will continue our long-stand- issues of our community. forward…speaking to our ing partnership with Roland On Thursday morning, issues and our concerns. I Martin to ensure his impor- Martin read more from the understand that a lot of people tant voice can be heard memo that was sent out to are hurt and disappointed by across all Urban One plat- employees of the Urban this…between now and forms examining issues of One company. December 21 we’re going to importance to the Black “We are committed to keep doing our jobs, keep giv- community, we regret this providing quality news con- ing folks hell, keep holding decision adversely affects tent to our viewers, but now folks accountable and doing several of our valued col- realize a daily news program and saying what is required.” leagues whose positions will is not sustainable in this cur- The Washington Informer be eliminated with the sus- rent financial climate,” Mar- is a member publication of the pension of the show.” tin read from the memo. “Our National Newspaper Publish- The news caught view- plan is to take a moment to ers Association. Learn more ers off guard and many, regroup and restructure New- about becoming a member at including high-profile jour- sOne Now in 2018 under a www.nnpa.org.

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BY BRAD PYE,JR. Apparently Ohtani gave Sports Editor Emeritus up on all the other MLB teams to become an Angel! Dee Gordon, a Dodger, Check This!! A long time ago, has been USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State tied for the most Heisman Trophy winners with seven a piece. USC’s Dak Prescott of color are Charles White, Mar- The Dallas Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott threw TD passes the first two times the team had the ball. QB Dak passed for three TDs as the Dallas Cowboys remained in the playoff race with a 30-10 win over the New York Giants And the beat continues. Dee Gordon Check This! Charles White picked up by the Seattle New Jersey U.S. Sena- Mariners from the Miami cus Allen, O.J. Simpson tor Cory Booker worked Marlins and $8-million and Mike Garrett over time Tuesday to get And the beat continues! And the beat continues! out the African American Do the Angels or the For the record Stan- vote in Alabama vs. Repub- Dodgers have the best pair ford’s Bryce Love and lican Roy Moore. Booker of super stars in MLB? Louisville‘s Lamar Jack- was a star back at Stanford Would you give up the son, last year’s winner fin- before he became mayor of Dodgers pitcher. Kershaw ished third this season. Newark, N.J. for the Angeles’s newcom- It would be hard not to Oklahoma’s QB Baker er, Shohei Ohtani? name Stanford’s great duo Mayfield had 732 first of Heisman Trophy nomi- place votes and Stanford’s nees Bryce Love and Ron- runner-up Bryce Love had nie Lott’s award winner 75. Did Love have the Harrison Phillips and not wrong paint job in this race? to vote them as the best pair I think so! of college football players That’s the end. in America. Brad Pye, Jr, can be Victory that locked up reached at switchreel Shohei Ohtani the NFC East title. @ol.com FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, DECEMBERWhole 14, 2017 Person Carewww.lasentinel.net D-1

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than 2.5 million Americans have already chosen plans. This is a great showing and proves Americans want af- fordable health care. Dis- get $2 counts and subsidies are still in place and may be back per better than last year. In fact, 80 percent of health- sq. ft. care.gov enrollees will be able to purchase a plan for $75 or less per month. As the Chairman of the Democratic Faith Work- ing Group in the U.S. House of Representatives, I have been working with faith groups from across the country to spread the word and articulate the good work about the ACA. This outreach has engaged the faith community in promoting sign-ups dur- ing this open rnrollment period through our “Souls Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) says access 2 Enroll” outreach effort . to high-quality healthcare should be a right for all and other engagement ac- tivities. We need to build By Rep. James e. ClyBuRn people who did not have it on this record of success (D-S.C., Chairman, Dem- before its passage. in the remaining days of ocratic Faith Working When Congress was Open Enrollment. Group) considering the Afford- Time is running out for able Care Act, I spokeyou on to enroll in the Afford- The deadline to enroll the House floor and calledable Care Act. If you have or modify healthcare cov- the legislation the “Civil questions or need help, erage under the Afford- Rights Act of the 21st Cen- there are many people will- able Care Act is December tury.” I gave it that moni- ing to assist you. Go to the Variety is the 15. So, time is running ker, because the ACA out- website, www.healthcare. out. Despite what you may laws discrimination against gov or you may be able to spice of landscapes. have heard, the Affordable sick people and their fami- find in-person help in your swap your lawn for sustainable landscaping and get area at https://localhelp. Care Act is still the law lies. It outlaws discrimina- $2 back per sq. ft through december 31st of the land, and everyone tion against women, closes healthcare.gov/#/ to shop must have health insur- the Medicare “donut hole” for plans and sign up. You ance or pay a penalty. Go and allows adults up to age can also call the market- to www.healthcare.gov to 26 to stay on their parents’ place call center at 1-800- find a plan that workspolicies. for I strongly believe 318-2596. Don’t be left you. Don’t delay, enroll that access to affordable, without health insurance; today. high-quality healthcare get covered today. Congress enacted should be a right for all, U.S. House Assis- the Affordable Care Act not a privilege solely for tant Democratic Leader (ACA) to ensure all Ameri- the wealthy and well-con- James E. Clyburn repre- cans have access to afford- nected. sents South Carolina’s 6th able quality healthcare, Despite the current congressional district. In which ought to be a basic administration’s ongo- Congress, he serves as the human right. Since be- ing attempts to undermine Chair of the Democratic coming law, the ACA has the law, sign-ups for 2018 Faith Working Group. Fol- provided health insurance have outpaced most expert low him on Twitter at @ for more than 20 million predictions. To date, more Clyburn.

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