Dr. Maulana Karenga- George J. McKenna III- Larry Aubry, Lying Down Like a Requiem for a Warrior, Hill: Still Having Height, Always Lawrence “Larry” Aubry– A Pointing Upward Champion of the People (See page A-6) (See page A-7)

VOL. LXXXVI NO. 21, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013

Veteran Sentinel columnist spent decades advocating for civil rights for African Americans

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett his passion for social justice was called to action on be- Staff Writer and opportunity to elevate half of Black people. He the topic on a broader scale. had such love and com- LA Sentinel veteran col- He informed thousands passion for Black people umnist, Larry Aubry has of people through his col- and really wanted them to passed. No one can deny umn, “Urban Perspective,” have a better life.” that Larry was an uncom- which ran in the L.A. Senti- The indelible mark promising, relentless, no- nel for nearly 40 years, and that Aubry left was af- holds-barred warrior for through his activism with firmed by the countless social justice. For decades, organizations such as the tributes issued to mark he fought to improve condi- NAACP and the Southern his passing on May 16, at tions for African Americans Christian Leadership Con- the age of 86. L.A. City in Los Angeles, but other ference. Also, he was vice Councilmembers Herb J. minorities - such as Latinos president of the A. Phillip Wesson, Curren Price, Jr., and Koreans – also benefit- Randolph Institute and on and Marqueece Harris- ted from his strident advo- the founding committee of Dawson, who sponsored cacy for equal rights. the Black Workers Center. a motion on May 19 to ad- Aubry’s beliefs were “My father was a great journ the council meeting likely nurtured during his activist and champion for in Aubry’s memory, remi- early childhood in New Or- Black people, which by def- nisced about his leader- leans, Louisiana, and further inition, makes him a great ship on the Black political instilled when he and other humanitarian,” explained scene. Also, several of his Black students integrated his daughter, Erin Aubry fellow activists, former L.A.’s Fremont High School Kaplan. “He refused to bend colleagues and longtime in the late 1940s. His com- to a popular belief that Black friends, shared insight mitment to the cause contin- justice was too narrow or about Aubry’s impact on ued when he served in the too polarizing, that it had their lives. U.S. Air Force in the 1950s to take a back seat to other Danny J. Bakewell, and firmly cemented by kinds of justice, that its time Sr., Sentinel executive the time he graduated from had passed; he knew better, publisher, knew Aubry UCLA in 1959. he stood firm, and history for years and worked So, when he was appoint- caught up with him.” closely with him on sev- ed to the L.A. County Hu- His son, Mark Arhomuz eral civil rights cam- man Relations Commission Aubry, had a similar assess- in 1967, it was a platform for ment, noting, “My father LA Sentinel journalist, Larry Aubry COURTESY PHOTO {See WARRIOR A-14}

By olivia Jade khoury By Faith Petrie Contributing Writer Contributing Writer With the House’s pass- The Center for Respon- ing of HEROES Act on sible Lending hosted a dis- May 16, a bill created in cussion panel to address the effort to start negotiations impact of COVID-19 on on the next relief effort to various financial sectors as the COVID-19 pandemic, it relates to Black Ameri- many questions arise on cans on Monday evening. how the legislation will The non-profit research aid in federal relief and as- and policy organization is sist to combat COVID-19. targeted towards the educa- Representative Karen Bass tion surrounding predatory held a telephone town hall lending, a practice com- on May 15, 2020 to dis- monly directed towards cuss the importance of minority communities. The the bill and how it would virtual town hall, moder- COURTESY PHOTO affect the community at COURTESY PHOTO ated by White House Cor- Congresswoman Maxine Waters large. Discussions around Congresswoman Karen Bass respondent and CNN Po- supplemental federal litical Analyst April Ryan, on minority and Black com- imagine myself three years funding and the initiatives joined by Councilmember Supervisors, and Tunua focused primarily on the munities. from now looking back on surrounding Los Angeles Marqueece Harris-Dawson Thrash-Ntuk, the ex- areas of small businesses, “I have approached the this year and wondering and its constituents shed of Los Angeles City Coun- ecutive director of Local housing and student loans COVID-19 pandemic on what I will have missed?” light for citizens affected cil, Sheila Kuehl of the Los Initiatives Support Corp, with a particular emphasis the perspective of trying to {See COVID-19 A-10} by the pandemic. She was Angeles County Board of {See BASS A-13} Inglewood’s Learn4Life Center helps The Sentinel goes one-on-one with Sergeant Andre Clansy, Los Angeles Police at-promise youth to get back on track Department Gang Intervention Liaison By Charlene MuhaMMad Contributing Writer By lauren a. Jones Contributing Writer Many may know about the Gang Reduction In the center of a new- Youth Development Of- ly renovated strip mall in fice (GRYD), established Inglewood, California, that houses a McDonald’s, a DD’s Discount and a beauty supply store, lies an inconspicuous office building, housing a re- markable resource center for students in pursuit of

their high school diploma COURTESY LEARN4LIFE

COURTESY PHOTO called Learn4Life. The A student at Learn4Life Center works on a project at the Andre Clansy educational institution campus in Inglewood, Calif. provides a safe space for care, those who have aged It was founded to com- by the Los Angeles Mayor’s the city’s programs within young adults, many of out of the school system and bat the growing concern Office in 2007, to establish the Mayor’s Office, and to whom have experienced young parents. around the country for an office to coordinate com- develop strong partnerships trauma or adversity that Learn4Life, at a glance, students dropping out of prehensive efforts to reduce with city departments and discouraged them from is a network of nonprofit, school, and to give those gang violence, target spe- community civic groups. traditional schooling, in- tuition-free public schools students an alternative cific areas that had the most But what has been the cluding homelessness, that serve more than 49,000 www.lasentinel.net gang violence, combine all {See MAN A-12} incarceration, and foster students across California. {See LEARN4LIFE A-10} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 Councilman Curren Price Wants You to Get Tested for Covid-19

ma and diabetes are in LA City and LA County trict 9, we have four loca- this effort with CNHF and direct proportion with the residents whether or not tions and they include: we have plans to rotate the long standing social and you’re experiencing symp- ● A “walk-up” site at service to different loca- racial inequalities experi- toms. Priority for the same Kedren Community Health tions in District 9. We will enced in underserved com- or next day testing is still Center (4211 S. Avalon be focusing our efforts in munities. And these chron- given to people with symp- Boulevard, Los Angeles the coming week on senior ic conditions have been a toms, such as fever, cough, 90011) whether or not you residential housing. More PHOTO BY DEDEE VERDIN fertile breeding ground for shortness of breath, chills, are experiencing COVID- information to come. the coronavirus. muscle pain, headaches, 19 symptoms. Testing is by ● On May 4, a “drive- BY COUNCILMEMBER composed of “essential” thru” testing site for symp- CURREN D. PRICE,JR. employees that earn low- tomatic, high-risk individu- wages, many do not have als and “essential” workers Less than one percent the luxury of staying home was set up at Expo Park, in of people who live in Dis- during this time. Truth is, collaboration with Verily’s trict 9 have gotten tested going to work and not get- @Project Baseline. To for COVID-19. Mean- ting tested will have a cata- make an appointment while, last week the Los strophic impact on our through the Baseline Angeles County Depart- community. COVID-19 Program visit ment of Public Health iden- Earlier this month, I led www.projectbaseline.com/ tified 1,715 positive cases a virtual conversation with covid-19/. of COVID-19 and 51 medical and immigrant I cannot stress enough deaths in my District, rights experts to shed light how important it is for which has a population of on the impact the coron- Black and Latino commu- more than 270,000. As of avirus is having on minori- nities to get tested for May 17, approximately ty communities. The COVID-19. I took the test 2,108 District 9 residents livestream, titled “What’s myself recently, and had been tested for Race and Ethnicity Got to although it might seem COVID-19. Do With It?”, was broad- intimidating, the process is As my office continues cast on May 7 from my easy and it takes less than 1 to monitor the damage Facebook page (@Cur- minute to do. Once com- COVID-19 is doing to the renDPriceJr) and LA pleted, the results will be 9th District and beyond, I Cityview channel 35. If you available within a few cannot get my head around missed it, you can watch it days. Whatever the result, the “one percent” stat. This by following this link: PHOTO BY DEDEE VERDIN positive or negative, the is unacceptable but unfor- https://tinyurl.com/yc8jb4dt difference to not do it could tunately the numbers don’t The virtual discussion Knowing the informa- sore throat, or a new loss of appointment at https://coro- mean life or death. lie. The lives of minority included speakers from the tion is not good enough, we sense of smell. Testing is na-virus.la/testing Lastly, my office has groups are under attack and LA County Department of need to take deliberate also prioritized for certain ● St. John's Well Child been able to distribute our future is threatened. Public Health, Keck School action if we are to protect critical front-line workers & Family Center at more than 20,000 masks to For this reason, I am of Medicine of USC, St. our families and communi- who interact with the pub- 5701/5717 S.Hoover St. help medical workers, launching an education and John's Well Child & Family ty and it all starts with test- lic while working. Because Los Angeles 90037. Test- essential workers and outreach campaign to have Center, Kedren Community ing. I’m urging you today testing is such an important ing is by appointment at members of the community 90 percent of CD 9 tested! Health Center and the Coali- to take the steps to get test- tool in the battle to control https://corona-virus.la/test- continue to move through- Some might find it impos- tion for Humane Immigrant ed. Insist that your loved this virus, you may be ing out each day with protec- sible, I say, it is absolutely Rights (CHIRLA). ones get tested. Encourage encouraged to be tested at ● Central Neighbor- tion. If you or someone you necessary; especially now I organized the online your neighbors and friends different intervals before a hood Health Foundation know is in need of a mask, that we have begun our discussion because our about getting tested. We vaccine is available. More- (CNHF) is offering FREE or have questions about recovery journey. neighbors need to know have been armed with the over, you should seek COVID-19 testing on May COVID-19 testing in South The city of Los Angeles that COVID-19 is impact- information from health available testing and treat- 18-20 ONLY in the parking LA, please contact my Dis- has entered into phase 2 of ing Black and Brown com- experts that getting tested ment, regardless of immi- lots of Second Baptist trict Office at (323) 846- reopening daily life. Test- munities at higher rates will help preserve our pres- gration status, without fear Church at 2412 Griffith 2651. Be safe, stay strong ing also has an important than others; the disparities ent and future livelihoods. of arrest or deportation. Ave. Both "walk up" and and look out for your role to play to track and are very real. Chronic In case you were not Today, testing is avail- drive-thru options were neighbors. Together, we monitor the virus. With so health conditions such as aware, FREE COVID-19 able at dozens of locations made available to the pub- will get through this dark many of our community high blood pressure, asth- testing is available to all all over our county. In Dis- lic. My Office spearheaded period in history. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3

DEAR BIG TOBACCO, WE ARE DYING.

But you already know that.

Smoking kills more African Americans than AIDS, drug and alcohol abuse, car crashes, and murder combined. And 70% of us who smoke use menthol cigarettes.

That’s no coincidence.

You’ve spent decades pushing menthols into Black communities with cheap prices and slick advertising.

And the worst part is, you think you can keep getting away with it.

You come after our brothers, sisters, parents, and friends.

Now, we’re coming after you.

We want you out of Black neighborhoods, because our lives are worth more than your bottom line. We are people, not profi t.

Signed, The Communities You Are Trying to Erase

Fight back at WeAreNotProfi t.org © 2020 California Department of Public Health A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 The Truth About Black and Brown Communities and COVID-19

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There are various times of year that bring our com- munity together, whether at the annual Taste of Soul or Kingdom Day Parade, we all look forward to these moments of fellowship that celebrate South Los Ange- les. The impact of COVID- 19 has irrevocably altered our way of life. Who knows when we will be able to gather together again. This crisis continues to have a pervasive impact across South L.A. and the city as a whole. As coron- avirus restrictions begin to lift, it’s important to PHOTO FROM LEROY HAMILTON remember that there is no Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson poses with the crowd at 2019 Taste of Soul. such thing as going back to normal. While some com- should have to make that and deaths in Los Angeles initial prevalence in com- incline of cases and by ● Funding and equip- munities are witnessing a choice.” county,” said John Kim of munities with a higher per- mid-April, have had con- ment for local community reduction in the number of These findings present the Advancement Project. centage of Latinx areas sistently lower case num- clinics and other parts of reported cases and deaths, a troubling but familiar “Ultimately, it appears that (which may reflect limited bers compared to commu- the local infrastructure that Black and Latinx commu- reality. The needs of mar- successful implementation access to testing and reluc- nities with a lower percent- have trust and relationships nities are drastically expe- ginalized and under of shelter-in-place rules in tance to access care due to age of White residents. in the neighborhoods, riencing spikes in the num- resourced communities are wealthier, more White distrust of public institu- A long history of ● Supplying personal ber of cases and deaths not being taken with the communities has kept the tions), but after a tipping unequal access to health protective equipment, according to new research requisite severity. People trajectory of cases steady point in early April, new care has left our communi- cleaning and sanitation from the Advancement and communities of color and even accomplished cases began to increase ty in a position to be dis- supplies, and food and Project. are being hit hard by this some flattening of the more rapidly compared to proportionately killed by meals, especially for sen- “Decades of discrimi- pandemic physically, men- curve. By mid-April, the areas with lower popula- COVID-19. As we begin to iors, in the hardest-hit natory housing, banking tally, and financially. Race COVID-19 crisis took a tions of Latinx people. By reopen, we need to take neighborhoods. and economic policies have Counts measures the different trajectory for May 1st, higher-Latinx every necessary step to The only way Califor- prevented our residents amount of racial disparity communities of color, par- areas had 1.8 times as protect ourselves and our nia will overcome this cri- from acquiring the kind of and impact by population ticularly for higher-Latinx many cases as lower-Lat- communities. sis is by ensuring residents economic security needed size of counties and cities and Black areas where their inx areas. As this pandemic are protected at work, in to weather a crisis like in California. This study curves have reflected ● Since the beginning, changes the nature of our their homes, and when they this,” said Councilmember found that the past still steeper growth in cases communities with a higher everyday lives in unprece- are out for essential shop- Marqueece Harris-Daw- drives who can access what compared to their lower percentage of Black resi- dented ways, we must also ping and errands. Our most son. “Many of my neigh- they need to stay safe and counterparts.” dents have experienced a adapt- Advancement Proj- impacted communities bors cannot safely shelter healthy based on race and The COVID-19 crisis steeper increase in cases ect California, with the must be educated on how at home. They have to go to class. Ultimately, they shows that one of the dead- compared to lower-Black support and advice of sev- to be safe and provided the work on the front lines and found that racial disparity liest underlying conditions areas, but by the third week eral partners, is offering resources to do so. That risk exposure to the virus. is pervasive across Califor- in America is systemic of April, there has been an concrete recommendations requires policy that is They ride public transit, nia and it impacts all of us. racism. The Advancement even steeper, widening gap to address their findings. informed by those impact- living in overcrowded food “Black, Latinx, Native Project looks extensively at between these areas. These recommendations ed most by COVID-19 and desserts and are being Hawains and Pacific the intersection of race and ● Communities with a include: allocating resources in the forced to choose between Islanders, and low-income COVID-19 cases. Some of higher percentage of White ● Culturally appropri- budget that ensure resi- their health or their eco- populations were the hard- the key findings include: residents have stayed on ate public education cam- dents aren’t forced out of nomic security. None of us est hit populations for cases ● There was a lower the same continuous paigns, their homes. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

It is the sacred wisdom and struggle are those who of our ancestors that a great “have internalized Euro- person lies down in death pean values without ac- like a hill, still having cess to their benefits.” He height and always pointing maintained “that we must the way upward, constantly To rightly remember on education because I do and with unions and com- reembrace strongly values calling us to the upward and honor Larry Aubry is much of my work in this munity organizations to that stress our collective in- paths of our best ideas, to recognize, appreciate and area and think it is critical achieve employment and terests and not continue to values and practices as per- strive to emulate the long to the development and suc- economic justice, equity emulate whites’ individual- sons and a people. And so length and value-grounded cess of our young people and empowerment initia- istic and materialistic val- it is with our beloved and variousness of his service for and the community as a tives for Black workers and ues.” honored brother, Larry the Good, the depth of love whole.” This work done the Black community. In In this regard, he also Aubry, an all-seasons sol- for his people, and his un- over the years included addition, he served as vice- saw our culture and our dier and uncompromising compromising commitment fighting to desegregate president of the A. Phillip struggle calling for us to servant of his people, who to them and their struggle Fremont High School as a Randolph Institute, member approach leadership as made transition and ascen- for liberation and racial and student, and later serving as of the founding committee a moral vocation. It is a sion, Saturday, May 16, social justice. It is also to vice-president and chair of of the Los Angeles Black leadership, he said, that is 2020 (6260), and now sits understand, appreciate and education in the Los Ange- Workers Center, and again ethical in its practice and in the sacred circle of the emulate his profound com- DR. MAULANA KARENGA les NAACP, board member is a founding member of pursuit of policies, com- ancestors, among the doers mitment to his family and for the Inglewood United BCCLA, dedicated to the mitted and accountable to of good, the righteous and how he linked family and School District, and most economic and related life the people, and supported the rightfully rewarded. community and his obliga- Community, Clergy and recently chair of the Edu- issues of the Black com- by a people that holds itself We know Larry by the tions to both. He will be Labor Alliance (BCCLA), a cation Committee of BC- munity. and its leadership account- many areas of life in which greatly missed and will, if we Black united front engaged CLA. He also advocated Recognizing with Min. able. For he understood he did his self-defining rightfully honor him, always in the advancement of the at the LAUSD and led the Malcolm, whom he ad- and believed Dr. Mary work, by the enriching re- serve as a model and mirror interests of Black work- initiative through BCCLA mired, the national and McLeod Bethune’s teach- lationships we shared with of dedication, discipline, sac- ers and the well-being of to draft, support and elect global status and inter- ing that “The measure of him and by the dignity- rifice and honored achieve- the Black community as Dr. George McKenna (Dis- ests we have as an African our progress as a race is in affirming ways in which ment, a whole, and we served as trict 1) to LAUSD, and to people and the international precise relation to the depth he presented himself. Thus, It is an ongoing, ever- co-chairs until his passing. achieve a culturally respon- reach of our oppressor, he of faith in our people held he was first and foremost freshly felt honor to have We also shared conversa- sive quality education and spoke constantly of the by our leaders.” in the context of commu- worked together with him tions and planning in the educational equity through- need for alliances and co- In a reflection on re- nity, an uncompromising over the years as friends, policy discussion group, out the district. alitions across the country turn to New Orleans after servant of his people. Serv- fellow leaders, co-chairs, Advocates for Black Stra- He also wrote and and internationally. Thus, having left at an early age, ing them in multiple ways, co-workers and co-com- tegic Alternatives (ABSA), struggled against police he built multicultural alli- Larry reveals the early he was community leader, batants in this sacred and which he founded. violence, for “it’s clearly a ances, including the Black/ family and community columnist, union activist, beautiful struggle for lib- Larry was an organic ac- matter of life and death on Latino Roundtable, the sources of his sensitivity to human relations and educa- eration to bring and sustain tivist intellectual who loved a daily basis,” he said, not Black/Korean Alliance and others, his love of family tional consultant and advo- good in the world. We had studying, discussing and only in terms of the target- the Multicultural Collabor- and commitment to fam- cate, organizer and musi- met and worked together in actively engaging the criti- ing (miscalled profiling), ative. And he stressed also ily and community. His cian. And he was beloved the Black Freedom Move- cal issues confronting our shooting and killing Black “the importance of working grounding first comes from husband, father and friend, ment of the Sixties during community. He joined his males and females, but ar- with and building mutual a strong and resourceful negotiator, mentor, coun- the Black Power Period. He intellectual work with his bitrary arrests and brutal support of workers in other widowed mother, deeply selor and comrade and co- was CEO of the Opportuni- activist initiatives, writing beatings, gang misidentifi- countries, given the interna- rooted in the Catholic faith combatant in the righteous ties Industrialization Center a column for the Los An- cation and suppression, and tional character of capital- and Black cultural values and relentless struggle for (OIC), founded by Rev. Dr. geles Sentinel for 33 years. denial of the right of pres- ism and labor issues.” of caring, sharing, sacrifice Black liberation and racial Leon Sullivan, a major civil Indeed, he noted this in his ence and security, even in Seeing reparations as and struggle, and achieving and social justice. rights leader, with branches last column in the Sentinel our own homes. He wrote an important moral and “the wholly impossible.” It Larry leaves an awe- in the U.S., Africa, Haiti and saying, “My writing has and worked also for just economic issue, he advo- was his memory and model some life-time legacy of elsewhere, directed towards always been rooted in my treatment and programmat- cated for reparations and of “Mama searching to service, institution-build- economic education, skill activism in the community. ic development for Black criticized universities and find her way after daddy ing and righteous and re- acquisition, employment and It formed my choice of top- males, not to diminish or di- colleges for their role in en- died, my seven brothers, lentless struggle. And thus, empowerment. I had served ics, the particular position I vert from needed programs slavement and the country struggling to order their his passing is a great and on his board as a representa- took and the evidence and for Black females, but for a for its legitimation, defense lives in the midst of the irreplaceable loss to us all tive of our organization Us, arguments I gave to prove balance of attention and ini- and practice of enslave- Depression, but each un- and to our ongoing strug- as part of our programmatic and explain the points I tiatives to build family and ment. As a member of the failingly helping Mama.” gle to expand the realm of stress on operational unity, made.” He was speaking community. He also wrote Black Alliance for Just Im- And “sharing even our freedom, justice and good unity in diversity and strug- here of drawing from a against sexism and domes- migration (BAJI) and the meager resources with our in every area of life. But gle on many fronts. long-term lived experience tic and communal violence Black Immigration Net- neighbors.” And it was his he can and must remain Having worked together and practice. And he wrote and worked in and with or- work (BIN), he struggled Creole community in New among us if we honor his on various Black united front that he appreciated that ganizations dedicated to is- to ensure inclusive and just Orleans in the 7th ward and life by embracing and liv- projects in the Sixties, in the the Sentinel had given him sues of peace, security and immigration policies and a larger Black community ing his legacy. Therefore, 80s we began to work togeth- “the space and opportunity cooperative building and practices, racial and gender in South Central L.A. that to honor him rightly, we er with Rev. Eric Lee, then to write from an unapolo- struggle, for example, the equity, and the solidarity of raised up and reaffirmed must remember him right- president of SCLC-LA. And getically Black perspective Inglewood Coalition for African peoples, domesti- the good of “close bonds ly and act on that sacred he became one of the early on issues important to our Drug and Violence Preven- cally and internationally. and sharing” and the striv- memory. founders with us of the Black community.” tion and the Community Larry was a man rooted ing and struggling together Writing from the life he Call to Action and Account- in Black culture, not only that grounded relationships the Los AngeLes sentineL lived, the work he did and ability with internal and ex- in its creative and social and taught him the upward the struggle he waged as an ternal initiatives. practices, but especially in paths of his culture. all-seasons soldier, Larry, A long-time union ac- its values. He had observed Family, then, was cen- reporting from the front- tivist, Larry wrote on labor that one of the great prob- tral to him. And everyone lines writes, “I wrote a lot issues and worked within lems for both Black life {See KARENGA A-8}

DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. • JAMES BOLDEN • Executive Publisher / CEO JENNIFER J. THOMAS Publisher KENNETH R. THOMAS There was never, ever a addressed some extremely the key issues affecting Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) dull moment when Mr. Lar- uncomfortable topics in his our community, because RUTH WASHINGTON ry Aubry walked through columns, even if it was us in he lived and experienced Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) the doors of the Los Ange- the wrong. the things he wrote about. COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. les Sentinel to deliver his You never wanted to get Larry was the real deal, a Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) powerful weekly column. on Larry’s bad list. It didn’t walking handbook of Black PAMELA A. BAKEWELL Anticipation was always in matter whether you were history. Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer the air. Black, White, an elected I will personally remem- DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. From my office, just official, or dirty police offi- ber him as a fearless colum- Executive Editor / Chief of Staff short of the rear of the cer, he’d call you out in hot nist and respected activist BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL building, I could hear Lar- minute. But Larry would and leader, who did not al- Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of ry greeting every Sentinel never call you pout without ways give the Black com- Directors (2004-2014) staffer, smiling and joking speaking to you first. munity what they wanted to BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor as he slowly worked his I had my run-ins with hear, rather, he’d share with Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising way down the long hallway him too. them what they needed to ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer to see me. It was deadline JAMES BOLDEN I recall a time when I know. Family Editor / Circulation / Distribution day. questioned Larry about a Rest in peace brother. CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor When he entered the of- to in the industry. “possible imbalance” of in- Production Designer / Staff Writer fice, he had my full atten- I have great respect formation he was providing James Bolden is a former BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer tion. We’d shoot the breeze for Larry for never back- in one of his columns. Oh journalist who now serves Copy Editor about what was really go- ing down on an issue of boy, did I regret that. I got as a Public Information Of- ALAN BRAXTON, Sports Writer ing on in the community, importance to the Black schooled for the next hour. ficer for the County of Los Copy Editor because if anyone knew, it community. Every week he You see, Larry knew Angeles E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer / Videographer was Larry. Copy Editor I don’t think there was NIELE ANDERSON, Digital Editor an important meeting to the CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising community that he didn’t at- TAMARRA WILLIAMS, Classified tend. n A r : I didn’t get a chance AtionAL dvertising epresentAtive to get out of the office as Amalgamated Publishers 45 W. 45th St. , New York, NY 10036 much, so Larry always (212) 869-5220 - and - 2400 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Il 60616 brought a brilliant and on- (312) 842-0200 point perspective. Despite Member: Audit Bureau of Circulation, City News Service, Associated my lack of experience, our Press, California Newspaper Publishers Association, National Newspaper conversations made me a Publishers Association, National Newspapers Association. better managing editor. HOW TO REACH US Main Number (323) 299-3800 I worked with Larry since joining the Sentinel (ISSN 089-4340) is published weekly on Thursday for $60.00 per year, $40.00 for six months. 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His work was truly all his job was to build inter- circles as obstructionist, wood (his one successful I didn’t understand what encompassing, present in the ethnic alliances, something old-school, even “racist.” foray into electoral poli- my father did for a living. I most casual conversations or he believed in. But his fo- My father was having tics), something that kind knew what he did was seri- when he wasn’t talking at all. cus was the liberation of none of it. He never suc- of terrified me. I believed ous and important, not easily And whatever this work was, black people. He believed cumbed to political or any in my father absolutely, but described to kids like me. I I assumed only he could do they could profit from al- other kind of pressure, not at the time I found talking never asked questions about it. It seemed unique to him. liances only if they were when it came to working to strangers intimidating it, though I did try to figure It turns out I was right, clear about their own col- for black liberation. For and confrontational; the it out by listening to him and wrong. Right about my lective need for justice, and him the goal was the same, temptation to not pick up a around the house, eavesdrop. father’s work as a human re- how to achieve it. Prog- the approach was the same. phone or knock on a door I was drawn to his mysteri- lations consultant and black ress depended first and He cared nothing about on his behalf was great. ous work because I sensed justice activist being part and foremost on black people being popular on trend, Despite my belief in what it was not only something parcel of who he was, a ca- ERIN AUBRY KAPLAN being fundamentally un- he cared about shaking he was doing, the tempta- my father did as a job, it was reer path inspired by his own including generations in apologetic about their own up the status quo, which tion for me to not do was who he was—how he saw the singular experiences growing his own family, most of self-interest—a stance that to him was inherently bad great. world, what he believed in. up in segregated Los Angeles whom were from New was easy to talk about but for black people and there- But one thing I learned These things were one and in the 1940s. Wrong in that Orleans. But the way my hard to commit to, even in fore had to be challenged, from my father is that we the same. I knew this because this work was not his alone, father did his work in L.A. the 60s. Over the decades always. It was as simple all have to do, to stand up he never came home and put of course; what he did was was certainly unique. As it got even harder. By the as that. I remember cam- and speak up, or justice down his briefcase and of- part of a long tradition of a human relations consul- time my father retired from paigning for him in the doesn’t happen. We all ficially put his work away, black advocacy and activism tant working in the years the county in 1994, black ‘80s when he was running relaxed into dinner and home that goes back generations, after the Watts Rebellion, justice was seen in many for school board in Ingle- {See REMEMBRANCE A-8} • GEORGE J. MCKENNA III •

On May 16, 2020, Larry justice reform, housing, eco- Aubry passed away, and left nomic justice, community His commitment to im- well earned values, and the community attending a legacy that few can equal, and cultural affairs, immi- proving society at all levels was always truthful. He multiple cultural, political but to which many should as- grant rights, violence preven- led him to run for office remained devoted to and and civic activities, often pire. He was born in New Or- tion and political account- and he was elected to the fought for the rights of all occurring on the same day. leans, Louisiana in the time ability. He focused primarily Inglewood School District groups, but was unapolo- He was literally every- of southern segregation and on the issues affecting the Board of Education in the getically protective of the where, emboldened by an came to Los Angeles at an inner cities of Los Angeles, late 1980’s and early 90’s Black perspective, as he indefatigable energy that early age, attending Jefferson Inglewood, Compton and the when I also served as Dis- saw the quality of the treat- stayed with him throughout High School. He returned to adjacent areas. He remained trict Superintendent. He ment afforded to African his life. A serious man who New Orleans to briefly at- a Commissioner until he re- began writing a weekly Americans by the larger possessed a great sense of tend Xavier University, but tired. column in the LA Senti- society as a barometer humor, enabling him to returned to Los Angeles and I met Larry in 1971 while nel and did so for nearly for the humanity of this relate well to everyone, he graduated from UCLA. serving as Dean of Students DR GEORGE MCKENNA III 30 years. His articles were country. He was loyal to was respected by all. Only He began his career as a at Horace Mann Jr. High always informative, objec- his friends for life and re- age and illness slowed his County Probation Officer School and he was assisting Larry immersed himself tive and insightful, pro- mained connected to the pace, but he never stopped working diligently to help parent outreach groups with in a myriad of situations, viding a needed source of “Eastside Boys” a group of fighting for us, himself and young men and women to implementing their expecta- some quite challenging, facts, analysis and recom- young men from Jefferson his loved ones. redeem their lives beyond tions for educational justice. to assist and support the mendations on important High School. He was my dear friend the criminal justice system. We became fast friends and neediest members of the community issues. Larry Aubry was a life- whom I will miss forever. His passion for helping oth- mutual supporters of our community. In that re- Larry was a true multi- long warrior on behalf of I grieve because he has ers combined with his quest common interests. He be- gard, he became involved dimensional “renaissance the weak, wounded and gone, but will celebrate for social justice led him to came heavily involved in with a variety of institu- man” with a variety of worn down; a great cham- that he came our way. He join the County Human Re- mediation and interventions tions, organizations, and skills and accomplish- pion and voice of the voice- was unique and will be lations Commission where due to community unrest people, covering a wide ments. He was a musician, less, and a true servant missed. he was able to expand his related to gang and drug ac- spectrum including pas- intellectual, public servant, leader where humility and commitment to community tivity, school bussing, racial tors, politicians, paupers, writer and activist. Pos- authenticity endeared him Dr George Mckenna III service on a larger scale. He conflicts, police confronta- physicians, educators, sessed of unimpeachable to a large number of friends LAUSD School Board became involved in educa- tions with Black citizens and homeless, labor, law en- integrity and character, he at all levels of society. He Member District 1 tion improvement, criminal other societal challenges. forcement, and activists. refused to compromise his was ubiquitous throughout • KATHY WILLIAMSON • Larry Aubry: Reflections on a Purposeful Life

Larry Aubry was a con- controversial and debatable vards. This may have been ism.” grandfather and uncle with summate journalist and a topics. one of his last big crusades. If you’ve ever sat next his work family and our dedicated activist. His col- I was fortunate to work Whenever I happened to Larry at a meeting, you Black community. umns were perfect storms of at the Sentinel during the era to run into Larry at meet- knew one thing – he could passion and facts. He had an of seasoned journalists like ings or events, he would not whisper quietly. He was Kathy Williamson is ability to seamlessly merge Larry Aubrey (Columnist), reach into his pocket and oblivious to the ‘shushing’ currently the Communica- institutional knowledge with Bob Farrell (Political Editor), whip out a copy of an in- and frowns aimed at him. tions Director for Assem- current affairs. When he put Libby Clark (Food Editor), vestigative report or his He would continue to give blymember Mike A. Gip- pen to paper, it was to expose Virgie Murray (Religion Edi- latest column. His thirst to blow-by-blow reactions son. She is West Coast Vice injustice and systemic rac- tor), Ron Dungee (Managing share information and his to the speakers and tidbits President, African Ameri- ism. Larry took no hostages. Editor) and Betty Pleasant drive to elevate Black lives about the players while can Film Critics; Advi- He was our conscience (City Editor) who routinely was perpetual. pointing out their short- sory Board Member, Watts and a necessary voice. He shared the rich and colorful KATHY WILLIAMSON As managing editor, comings. It was infinitely Summer Festival; Vice was there on the frontlines history that was Black Los there were times when I more entertaining than the Chair, Emmada Institute when decisions were made Angeles. They were not only dictated by the overabun- had to ask the columnists to meetings themselves. of Behavioral Health and that affected Black people, reporters of news and culture dance of Black violence reduce their word count to Larry will be sorely Wellness; Advisor, Amer- especially our youth. He fear- – they were history makers and criminal activity that 800 and even 600 because missed but there are at son Institute Boardroom lessly held elected officials themselves. Larry and/or continues to lead most we needed to adjust the least 1700 columns that Leadership Academy; and leadership accountable Bob Farrell were cut from other news reports. layout of the page. Instead he left us that are all worth Member, National Council while chiding the Black com- the same cloth. They would Larry gave his readers of complaining, Larry saw reading. Thank you to the of Negro Women; Doctor munity for complacency and share stories of segregation, a Black perspective root- it as a personal opportunity Aubry family for shar- of Naturopathy and a life- not doing the same. civil rights and the Eastside ed in pain and purpose. to “tighten up his journal- ing your father, husband, long community advocate. Larry held many leader- Boys - a brotherhood of like- He did not have a desire ship positions, himself. He minded men who walked the to be popular, but he was was a member of the Ingle- talk. They both shared tales nevertheless. His forte’ wood School Board; vice- of morality and responsibil- was addressing communi- president and education ity that spoke of a time when ty issues that some wished chair of the L.A. NAACP; unity and purpose were front had remained hidden. a board member of Multi- and center – qualities that He was notably out- cultural Collaborative and Larry championed in his spoken about gentrifica- the Inglewood Coalition for writing. tion and protecting Black Drug and Violence Preven- If there were a Black and Brown communities, tion; vice-president of the A. Peoples’ Pulitzer Award, he calling it “mass displace- Philip Randolph Institute; a would have won it hands ment.” He cautioned us member of the Reparations down. In 2005, he was hon- to look beyond the glitz United Front; a member of ored by The Southern Cali- of new public transit rail the Committee to Save King fornia Library in 2005 for a lines to the luxury condos Drew Medical Center; co- lifetime of being unafraid and business develop- chair of the Black Commu- to speak the truth, build- ments that could price mi- nity Clergy & Labor Alliance ing bridges and working to norities out of their own and so many more. bring justice to Los Angeles communities. He talked In the decades that I have through his outstanding jour- about backroom deals, volunteered with the Watts nalism as a columnist for the lobbying by developers Summer Festival, there were Sentinel. and broken zoning codes. two public figures that you Larry and the Sentinel He also pointed to the could always depend on to team, under the helm of historic areas that would attend and lend their support: Danny Bakewell, Sr., keenly disappear or morph into Congresswoman Maxine understood that the mission something unrecogniz- Waters and Larry Aubry. He of Black and ethnic news out- able – The Reef, the Bald- seemed to particularly enjoy lets is to report on those sto- win Hills/Crenshaw Mall participating in the Commu- ries ignored by mainstream and the Cumulus 30-story nity Village Discussion com- media and to ensure that our skyscraper on Jefferson ponent that always tackled narrative and image was not and La Cienega Boule- A-8 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER MAY 21, 26, 2020 2013

ested in the outrage (he’d even if I didn’t know the Remembrance seen Trump’s racist ilk job title. Because there {continued from Pg. A-7} before, though my father was really no job title for have to work constantly to ditions, which my father un- described the president, what he did: bolstering all overcome our fears of com- derstood. But he never gave in the succinct jazz-speak of us by being so upright, mitment, our daily tempta- in to despair, never lost faith. of his generation, as be- so dependably in the fight, tion to succumb to the status This attitude was at the core ing “way out”). He wanted so unflinching. He was quo. My father understood of his work. “I’m frequently to know I was okay. He hardly perfect, but he was how complicated this was. disappointed, but never dis- wanted to hear that I was always present. It’s hard Although he could judge couraged,” was one of his happy and confident and as to be present these days, people harshly for their ac- stock phrases. He meant it. free from fear as possible. and very easy to withdraw tions, or lack of action, es- It was difficult, some- COURTESY PHOTO In the end—in the begin- from the overwhelm that pecially public figures, he times heartbreaking, seeing Erin Aubry & Larry Aubry ning, really—that’s what now includes a pandemic didn’t devalue them. He my father struggle physi- he wanted for me, and for casting a shadow over criticized errors but he em- cally the last two years. his passion for justice, his he got tired of talking, or all black people. That was progress of all kinds. My braced black people as a More than anything, his love of family that started couldn’t, I talked to him, the condition he strove to father never withdrew: he whole; he understood that condition tested his faith, his in the home and extended brought him up to date on create. met overwhelm head on. our struggle was not just po- incredible resilience and his out into community. He everything I was doing, or I already miss him It wasn’t necessarily about litical, it was personal, and refusal to feel despair. But still loved talking one on what I thought of Trump’s more than I can say, far victory, but engagement. intimate. It was spiritual. De- through this last hard time he one, whether it was about latest outrage. He would more than I can write. In That’s the legacy I will al- spair was a natural response never lost himself—his wry, big issues or some bit of listen intently, though not retrospect I think I always ways seek to live. to so many distressing con- sometimes cryptic humor, New Orleans history. When because he was so inter- knew what his work was,

clannishness and other neg- ten in the sacred texts of our pursue our own agenda, Ase. Heri. Karenga {continued from Pg. A-6} atives even as he had done ancestors, The Husia, this build appropriate coalitions so for the larger Black com- is our commitment: he will and alliances, and continue Dr. Maulana Karenga, who knew or heard about when Central Avenue was munity. But he saw good always be for us “a glorious to struggle for racial and so- Professor and Chair of Larry, knew how he loved alive with Black life, love in each and built on their spirit in heaven and a con- cial justice without compro- Africana Studies, Califor- his wife, Gloria, and re- and joyous celebration, strength. tinuing powerful presence mise. We are a proud and nia State University-Long gardless, really irregardless, with a strong sense of fam- He constantly urged us on earth. He shall be count- resilient people, rich in in- Beach; Executive Direc- would stop, suspend and ily and community and a to keep the faith and hold ed and honored among the ternal resources, and what- tor, African American Cul- leave whatever else he was profound “sense of caring the line, to care and share, ancestors. His name shall ever meaning and value this tural Center (Us); Creator doing and rush home every and sharing.” And he urged and struggle ceaselessly for endure as a monument. And column and my work has of Kwanzaa; and author Friday without fail to cre- us all to intensify our efforts a new community, society the good he has done on had, it’s because I have con- of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- ate and share the good of to build and strengthen fam- and world. In an interview, earth shall never perish or tinuously drawn from those tion of Family, Community just being together and do- ily and community. Indeed, he said of this journey, “We pass away.” resources and used them to and Culture, The Message ing and feeling the beauty he tells us that his visit have a long way to go, but Deferring to Larry for strengthen and guide my ef- and Meaning of Kwanzaa: of it all. And he was also home back to New Orleans I’m looking forward to get- the last word concerning forts. Finally, I thank you, Bringing Good Into the supportive and encourag- in the 80s was “a vivid re- ting there.” And, of course, his life, I end with a quote the community, and you the World and Essays on Strug- ing to all his children and minder of how fortunate I he will indeed get there from his last column in the readership, and of course gle: Position and Analysis, worked for their success am to be Black and part of when we do. For he will live Sentinel. And he says to us, my wife and family, and my www.AfricanAmericanCul- and strength. But again, he a proud Creole family and in his work and achieve- “If there’s one lesson sum- colleagues and friends for turalCenter-LA.org; www. linked family and commu- culture. It reaffirmed a lega- ment and by our advanc- ming up what I’ve learned accompanying me on this OfficialKwanzaaWebsite. nity and strived mightily to cy of love, strength and car- ing and winning the sacred and would like to share, it gratifying journey and for org; www.MaulanaKaren- fulfill in his obligations to ing for which I am forever struggle to which he and is this: we must unapolo- your support and creative ga.org. both. grateful.” He had rejected all our ancestors dedicated getically take control of our challenge, Unity, Strength He remembered fondly Creole color consciousness, their lives. And as it is writ- own destiny, develop and and Determination.” Hotep. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Early Data Shows ‘Encouraging’ Census Response Rates in Hard-to-Count Cities

BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD senior research associate at Hawkins, who spent 30 Angeles area, including California Black Media NewHawk, a southern Cal- years in the California parts of Los Angeles Coun- ifornia-based data collec- State University system, ty and the Inland Empire, Early data is showing tion firm. recently authored Califor- the number of Black resi- cities in California with “African Americans nia Black Media’s Count- dents is more than the num- some of the hardest-to- across the state have to ing Black California: ber of African Americans count census tracts are push each other and make Counting the Hard to in the rest of the state com- among places with above- sure every person they Count” study. bined. The response rate in average U.S. Census know completes his or her The report identified several Los Angeles area response rates so far. Many form,” Hawkins said. areas in the state where cities are slightly lower of them are areas where “Until we have the actual African Americans are than the state’s total num- African Americans live. numbers for those hardest- least likely to be counted ber. They include Vic- COURTESY PHOTO Invitations to fill out to-count places in the state, by the 2020 Census. torville (59.3%); Fresno revealed the alarming more than likely burdened the Census 2020 question- which can sometimes be as “Several cities with (59.1%); Bakersfield amount of African Ameri- by the impacts of COVID- naire started going out to small as several blocks, we pretty good response rates (58.8%); Stockton cans throughout Oakland 19,” said Butler. Californians in mid-March. don’t have the full picture.” are areas with large num- (57.7%); San Bernardino and Alameda County who In Inglewood, the Cali- At the time, the deadline In California, 60.6% of bers of hard-to-count popu- (54.7%); Compton have lost their homes, jobs, fornia Black Women’s for completion was July 31. all residents have submit- lations,“ said Hawkins. (54.5%); Inglewood and even loved ones as a Health Project says the But because states ted their 2020 Census Among California’s (54.3%); and Los Angeles result of the coronavirus census extension brought across the country issued forms. A total of 51.1% of cities with the highest num- (49.2%). crisis, according to Butler. great relief to them, too. emergency shutdown that number completed bers of African American For African American “On top of this, many Although it’s hard to make orders about two months their questionnaires on the residents, Elk Grove in community-based organi- Black people lack access to major adjustments with ago responding to the glob- internet. The state has a Sacramento County has the zations, the ongoing adequate — proper medical partners, said CEO Sonya al coronavirus pandemic, response rate of 59.5%. highest response rate of COVID-19 crisis has attention and other Young Aadam. the federal government has So far, among the top 73.7%. The Black popula- thrown their outreach plans resources to help them get A couple of the organi- pushed the self-response 13 counties in California tion in Elk Grove, one of off track, many of them through this quarantine,” zation’s partners were able deadline to October 31. with the highest African the hardest-to-count areas say. So, news that the Cen- she continued. to push forward because of Now, as California American populations, in Sacramento County, is sus Bureau has moved its According to the Cen- their associations with food begins to phase in the Contra Costa County has more than 11% — nearly deadline to later in the year sus Bureau, some areas banks or other places reopening of offices, busi- the highest response rate at two times the percentage of was a gift they had been where census takers were where food is distributed, nesses and public spaces, 69.1%. Kern County has African Americans in the anticipating. originally going to hand Aadam said. This gave the census advocates are the lowest at 54.5%. state. “We know that work- deliver forms will now group an opportunity to reminding people that even Across the United Other cities with siz- ing-class Black people in receive a reminder letter in distribute information by with the extension, it is still States, approximately 79 able Black populations and Oakland already face barri- the mail. The agency will slipping them in care pack- urgent that they submit million households have above average response ers to being counted in the drop off invitations for ages. their questionnaires as soon already responded to the rates include: Carson Census. The extension of those who don’t receive According to Aadam, as possible. 2020 Census online, by (64.8%); Sacramento the Census deadline will mailed letters, until it’s safe the California Black “The data coming in phone or by mail. The (63.3%); Riverside 62.7%; give the Black community enough to return to busi- Women’s Health Project’s suggests that response rates estimated 55 million that Oakland (61.8%); Rialto the opportunity to prioritize ness as usual. faith-based approach to the are encouraging, but we haven’t should be receiving (60.7%); and Long Beach adjustments to their liveli- Like other advocates census targets Christian, can’t get comfortable,” said “don’t forget to respond” (59.3%). hood, while also giving us working to ensure a robust Muslim, and elderly Black Walter Scott Hawkins, a postcards soon. In the greater Los more time to complete the Black count, part of Oak- female communities. It Census,” said Laneisha land Rising’s efforts also works with partners Butler, field manager for include a new text banking focused on improving the Oakland Rising, a commu- program on top of its cur- lives of marginalized Is There More COVID Cash nity-based civic engage- rent phone banking pro- youth. ment organization. gram to be able to directly “Extending it just gives Butler is optimistic the reach out to Hard-to-Count us time because right now Coming to Help Californians? extension will enable her communities, specifically our community is very BY QUINCI LEGARDYE to Congress asking for $1 organization to find new Black and other communi- much focused on some- California Black Media trillion in state and local gov- ways to reach people where ties of color, according to thing other than the census, ernment aid on May 11. The they are. Butler. and it’s going to take time Last week, Gov. New- California Labor Federation, Recently, the organiza- “This is a new strategy before people start to think som presented his May California State Association tion conducted tens of we developed in order to be about things that are more Revision budget for the of Counties, League of thousands of wellness able to check-in on our civic engagement-related,” checks via text that neighbors who have been continued Aadam. 2020-21 fiscal year. COURTESY PHOTO Cities and California Travel The spending plan and Tourism Coalition have includes new priorities that of both the California Leg- also endorsed the HEROES reflect a projected $54.3 bil- islative Black Caucus and Act for its inclusion of state lion budget deficit brought the Assembly Budget Sub- and local government aid. on by the COVID-19 pan- committee on Public Safe- Senate Majority Leader demic. It has $14 billion in ty, joined the governor and Mitch McConnell told spending cuts, including a other state leaders calling reporters May 12 that 10% salary reduction for on the federal government Republicans will insist on state workers, that would be to lend California a helping “narrowly targeted legisla- 0217$,5$ triggered only if the federal hand. tions” and that there’s no government does not pro- "As the Governor said, urgency to pass any COVID- vide funding to California to what we are facing is 19 relief bill any time soon. cover some of its coron- unprecedented,” said Weber. 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Learn4Life {continued from Pg. A-1} option to pursue an educa- really learn discipline and tion. Around the country, time management.” schools are facing nearly Now, in her third year, 1.2 million dropouts annu- she has taken advantage of ally. the many offerings by the At a roundtable prior center, including the work to the pandemic, sat three study program, philan- students at the Inglewood thropic field trips and trav- center. Jordan Williams, eling opportunities. Dionjala Hardeman and Ie- “This is not just a learn- fanyi Anoh ,alongside the ing center, this is a second school’s principal, Norma home,” remarked Williams. Vijeila, their community Though her focus re- liaison, Eunetra Rutledge mains on her coursework and Learn4Life’s Senior and developing practical Vice President of External skills, along the way, she Affairs Bob Morales. Each discovered a positive outlet of the students and mem- to deal with her past. One of bers of the executive team her teachers, Mrs. Wayne, and faculty detailed their gave Williams a journal perspective of the center; when she opened up about how it has impacted them her trauma and prompted LAUREN A. JONES/L.A. SENTINEL and their community. her by asking, ‘What are (L-R) Inglewood’s Learn4Life Center students Ifeanyi Anoh, Dionjala Hademan, Senior Vice President of External Af- The Inglewood Learn- you going to do about it?’ fairs Bob Morales, Principal Norma Vijeila, student Jordan Williams and Community Liaison Eunetra Rutledge discuss 4Life center’s population “She taught me how to the school’s impact in Inglewood, Calif. of students is made up of express myself,” Williams predominantly African said. Out of this exercise tended Dorsey High School ally enrolled in an online or the administration comes professional clothing for Americans whereas many of writing things down and before her father fell ill with college success seminar to me and says they have a job interviews, food banks, of the other centers are ma- confronting her feelings, kidney failure and was hos- through West Los Angeles student in need, even if it’s eye exams, a workforce jority Latino, ranging from birthed her passion for po- pitalized for months. At the Community College. Once just one student, it’s my job pipeline with UPS, and ex- ages 17-24. Students gener- etry. recommendation of Dorsey, their school day wraps, to go out and find a partner posure to Historically Black ally enroll with a 4th or 5th “I found the poet in me she enrolled back in contin- they put on their blue vests, or a resource that can help Colleges and Universities grade education and are at through Learn4Life,” she uation school at View Park signaling the start of their us serve that student.” (HBCUs), Not to mention, least one grade level behind expressed. “Learn4Life Continuation High School, work shift. For 15 hours a One such partner- the exhaustive on-campus in terms of credits. gives me purpose.” but struggled mightily as week, they help out around ship was derived from the resources like a school psy- Anoh is considered an In part, the school has she attempted to assimilate the center to keep it clean, school’s HOPE program, chologist, school counselor anomaly because of his age; been successful in impact- back into the school system restocking supplies and oth- which is for students who who focuses on career plan- he enrolled in the center di- ing the lives of its students after a year off. er miscellaneous tasks. are unable to attend a tra- ning, and one-on-one tutor- rectly from middle school. because each member of “I was falling behind,” “It makes me feel like ditional school due to preg- ing, along with peer tutor- “I feel safe here,” said the administration and she said. “I really wasn’t I have a purpose,” stated nancy, having to care for ing and mentorship. Anoh, who is a part of the faculty is hired and vetted doing my work and I just Hardeman. “I feel impor- their siblings or who is a The challenges that led center’s leadership pro- based on their investment felt like I was lost.” tant now. I feel like I’m do- young parent. It is a 5-week many of these students into gram. “I come in here every in student’s success. Once she saw a com- ing something that will look cohort that teaches health this alternative schooling day sometimes just to show “Everything that we do mercial advertising Learn- good on my resume and I’m and hygiene, healthy rela- still exist and due to the my face.” here, from the teachers, the 4Life, she decided to give doing something for my tionships, financial literacy global pandemic, students He is on track to gradu- front desk, the principal, school one last try. school that I really love.” and outlines a post-second- are being faced with new ate with his high school every person has to share “From the moment I The work internship ary plan. Their partnership ones. With students having diploma a year early with that they care for the kids,” came, I was feeling like ‘oh program was created for with Baby 2 Baby, a non- to navigate the trauma as- aspirations of ultimately said Vijeila, who has an yes, this is the right choice similar students who need profit, provides products sociated with the pandemic, becoming a surgeon. unique connection to her for me,’” she expressed. to earn a living wage be- from diapers and strollers to in addition to having their His story, however, is students as a high school In a short time at the cause of their financial re- wipes and car seats for stu- families marginalized due unlike the majority of his dropout. Her journey to ul- center, Hardeman has found sponsibilities. Instead of dents in need. to loss of work, reduced ac- fellow students at the center timately earning a doctorate community through field work being another deter- Another distinct pro- cess to hi-speed internet and who have had some experi- degree was unconventional. trips, like a visit to Loyola rent from attending school, gram based on the center’s a lack of suitable at-home ence in a traditional high The empathy that she has Marymount University for it is a part of their weekly experiential learning model learning accommodations, school setting. for each individual student a political rally. Prior to that routine without the chal- is it offers free international there is a fear that these stu- Williams stumbled upon is what she requires of her day, she said she would at- lenges of transportation or trips to students to explore dents will be left further be- Learn4Life after moving entire staff. tend her classes but had scheduling. China, Italy and Cuba for hind the achievement gap. from Memphis, Tennessee, “Our teachers are much not forged any meaningful The center has made it 10-12 days. The COVID-19 out- through a friend who had more like life counselors,” connections with her class- a part of the school’s mis- “Many of our students break has led to nationwide recently graduated from the said Morales. “Students mates. sion to eliminate as many have not left their com- school closures, which center. When she moved to come because they feel “At school, we can’t re- barriers to a high school di- munity,” Morales stated. has forced Learn4Life’s Los Angeles, she was deal- safe. They realize that they ally talk, but when you’re ploma as possible and that “Many of our students have coursework to transition ing with the loss of her fa- have resources, counsel- out somewhere you have means providing resources not been on an airplane be- to an online setup that al- ther who had passed away. ors and tutors available for the ability to talk with to ease those challenges. fore. For them to be able lows students to schedule Due to her circumstances, them. We make them feel a people,” Hardeman smiled. Rutledge, who has served to go there, at no expense one-on-one meetings with she missed school for near- part of these centers.” Through this shared experi- as the Inglewood campus to them, is a life-changing teachers and tutors through ly half a year and was in Dionjala Hardeman, ence, she bonded with other Community Liaison for the experience. Give them op- Google Hangouts, a private need of a fresh start. 20, was able to finally feel students, it being her first last five years, has solidi- portunities that they would YouTube curricular channel “I do feel this school is a sense of belonging at the time setting foot on a col- fied partnerships with nu- never otherwise have; it’s and instant messaging. a gateway and just an es- center after years of jump- lege campus. “It was a dif- merous corporate partners, really something that we With the future uncer- cape,” eighteen-year-old ing from school-to-school. ferent environment and I nonprofits and community invest a great deal of effort tain, Learn4Life continues Williams explained. “In “I’ve always had trou- felt like we could be more organizations. and money into, so that our to provide innovative adap- regular school, there’s more ble, especially in high free.” “The beauty of it is we students have that opportu- tations that include offering distractions and more focus school,” she stated. Hardeman and Williams are able to assess the in- nity to go.” hot spots and devices to ac- on other things rather than Hardeman was a prod- are both a part of the work- dividual needs of our stu- The long-list of part- commodate the needs of its education. Here, I feel like uct of the local Los Ange- force program and are du- dents, so when the teachers nerships include access to students. you have more time to just les school system. She at-

loans can prevent people COVID-19 {continued from Pg. A-1} from buying homes or starting businesses and said NAACP Legal De- proposed a $60 billion families due to the loom- fense and Educational supplemental emergency ing debt. Fund, Inc. President and legislation for the Minor- “What we’d like to see Director-Counsel Sher- ity Depository Institutions is across the board relief rilyn Ifill. “What will we (MDIs), Community De- in terms of debt cancel- not have done to ensure the velopment Financial In- lation and so we’re hop- survival and health of the stitution (CDFIs), Black ing that other folks will Black community?” banks, credit unions and help advocate for across Opening remarks by Rep- community banks. the board debt cancel- resentative and Chair of the “We’re working to correct lation for all borrowers House Financial Services what has been missing in not just for our economi- Committee Maxine Waters our community for so many cally distressed because concentrated on the im- years. The [Small Business COURTESY PHOTOS economically distressed portance of proper funding Administration] never paid Congresswoman Maxine Waters (below) hosting her COVID-19 virtual town hall. right now looks very dif- for small, minority-owned real attention to the Black ferent than economically businesses especially when community,” Waters said. A discussion on hous- in complaints last year. The ica maintaining almost $1.7 distressed did a month or it comes to the Paycheck According to Maxine Wa- ing and its relation to CO- recently introduced HE- trillion in student loan debts two months ago and it’s Protection Program (PPP). ters’ website “$30 billion VID-19 was led by Lisa ROES Act is meant to rein- this year. going to continue to look In April, big banks includ- was assigned to MDIs, Rice, president and CEO of force fair housing and fair Ashley Harrington, fed- different as this crisis con- ing Bank of America, Wells banks and credit unions the National Fair Housing lending protections. eral advocacy director of tinues,” Harrington said. Fargo, JPMorgan Chase with less than $50 billion Alliance. According to the Na- the Center for Responsible Executive Vice President and US Bank were accused in assets, and the remaining “One of the things that tional Low-Income Hous- Lending, noted that although of the Center for Re- of prioritizing their larger $30 billion was assigned to the COVID-19 pandemic ing Coalition, the HEROES the Department of Education sponsible Lending Niki- customers resulting in a MDIs, CDFIs, certified de- and crisis have revealed is Act “proposes almost $200 has paused federal loans for tra Bailey said that while lack of money for smaller velopment companies and the inexplicable links be- billion in additional fund- six months, this does not ap- relief now is important, a businesses. microlenders that have less tween health and housing. ing for housing and home- ply to private student loans. permanent change in the “We know that with the first than $10 billion in assets.” In order for us to get out of lessness programs to help “We were already strug- systems that influence roll-out of the CARES Act President and CEO of this pandemic, people must communities respond to the gling with student debt. disparities within minor- that banks and big finan- the National Bankers As- be able to be safely housed,” coronavirus crisis.” Now we see that this eco- ity communities is also cial institutions took care sociation Kim Saunders ad- Rice said. “We cannot have “We’ve worked to en- nomic and public health paramount. of their concierge clients… vised during the panel that people facing evictions or sure that this response to the crisis is going to exacerbate “We need to demand more and so we have many in those looking to access the foreclosures or being forced COVID-19 crisis is fash- a crisis that already existed and we have to make our community that were second round of PPP loans to move into crowded situ- ioned to help dismantle the and it was even more of a sure as we’re demanding absolutely disappointed, should start by speaking ations where physical dis- structural inequalities that crisis for Black people,” more [that] we’re fighting who stood in line even got with their current bank. tancing is impossible.” are driving the horrific ra- Harrington said. for long term structural numbers waiting to be con- If the PPP loan is not of- Rice said that 4 million cial disparities that we’re According to the Brook- changes that will address tacted only to find out that fered, then those interested instances of housing dis- seeing,” Rice said. ings Institution, Black BA the inequities that pro- the money had dried and can contact someone by crimination are reported Student loan forgiveness graduates default their loans duce discrimination and they were left without the visiting nationalbankers. every year and the annual has also been a talking point at five times the rate of challenges that we’re liv- funding,” Waters said. org for further assistance, Fair Housing Trends Report surrounding the effects of White BA graduates. ing with today,“ Bailey To rectify this, Waters has Saunders said. noted an 8 percent increase the coronavirus with Amer- Harrington said student said. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11 L.A. County Economic Resiliency Task Force Contemplate July 4 Reopening; Over One Million Angelenos Applied for Unemployment BY BETTI HALSELL joined by LAFD Chief The Los Angeles Mayor increase, since May 18. presentation drawing a Contributing Writer Ralph Terrazas, LAFD stated, “These things unlock There is a daily average of diaphragm of the urgency to Assistant Chief Kady Kepn- the possibility of more and 940 new cases. Within the rebuild the local economic Tuesday, May 19, Los er, and Dr. Noah Marco. more steps in the days to City of Los Angeles, there situation. Angeles City Mayor Eric Mayor Garcetti shed light come.” Garcetti announced were 480 new positive inci- Various representatives, Garcetti updated the city on the protection of emer- that new businesses that are dents of COVID-19, bring- from different sectors, with news surrounding the gency and medical person- active include pet grooming, ing the city’s total to 19,020 shared the impact COVID- COVID-19 outbreak. The nel. There is a relationship training/retail services, and total reports. 19 has had on each business. mayor has been conversing between the community and mobile services. Customers Preparing for the Within the restaurant/leis- with public officials across the protection over those can drop off and pick up upcoming Independence ure/hospitality level, over the nation, collaborating on who serve on the front lines their pets outside the store, Day celebration, the L.A. 80% of staff lost their job. recovery plans to implement of the pandemic. Mayor only employees can enter County Economic Resilien- Over one million people here in L.A. Garcetti made Garcetti rephrased the four these shops. Additionally, all cy Task Force deliberated applied for the unemploy- it clear that Los Angeles is factors that actively combat carwashes are now open; July 4 for reopening. The ment in LosAngeles. Super- still facing a daily number of the spread of coronavirus. they must follow the public task force is developing a visor Kathryn Barger is the deaths and positive cases, First, is to remember that health order that outlines “fast-track” plan to accom- chair for the task force, she within the revised health everyone is safer at home, physical distancing proto- modate the progression of stated, “I understand the COURTESY PHOTO Mayor Garcetti order, there is a non-nego- second is to keep practicing cols for businesses. workflow. A multitude of urgency to reopen and know tiable clause for wearing physical distancing; third is Garcetti shared as of businesses are looking to many of the experts the safely make way for Los masks when outside to pre- to continue thoroughly May 19, there were 76 addi- propose a motion to resume County [have] assembled for Angeles County to reopen vent the spread of COVID- hand washing and sanitiz- tional deaths. This brings the operating safely by July. this task force have been by the Fourth of July.” The 19. The Mayor continued to ing surfaces, and lastly, total COVID-19 related Sectors looking to be liber- working hard to develop safe next task force meeting will express the importance of wear a face covering when deaths in the L.A. County to ated by July 4 include Bio- and efficient plans to revital- happen June 2, to further co-existing with the virus, its applicable. 1,913. There were 1,183 science, hospitality, educa- ize their sectors as early as discuss the plans of reopen- not moving past it. These four protocols are new cases reported, bringing tion, and entertainment. The next month,” Barger said. ing. Public Officials look for Garcetti held his press part of a system that looks to the total of positive COVID- proposed date was deliberat- “I remain focused on the balance in reopening the briefing at a skilled nursing take preventative measures 19 reports to 39,573. The ed on the most recent task working with industry lead- business without escalating facility in Reseda. He was from spreading the virus. latest numbers reflect a 3% force meeting. There was a ers and health officials to the spread of COVID-19. Los Angeles Public Health Department Continue to Study Disproportionate Death Rates Within Underserved Communities African Americans are still reflecting one of the highest COVID-19 Death rates within the Los Angeles Community. BY BETTI HALSELL Barbara Ferrer, Director preached the importance of Contributing Writer of Public Health disclosed the testing capacity throughout latest updates surrounding the this crisis. It has been referred Tuesday, May 19, Los COVID-19 Virus. Dr.Ferrer to as “the key to containing the Angeles County Officials shared Tuesday, May 19, Fer- coronavirus.” Although there updated the community with rer acknowledged the grow- is a delay in testing accessibil- their response towards the ing death rate in Los Angeles, ity nationwide, Supervisor COVID-19 outbreak. There there were 76 additional Hilda Solis assuredAngelenos has been ongoing progression deaths, 52 of these individuals that L.A. has the support to towards opening communal were between the ages of 65 supply available testing across spaces and nonessential busi- and over, 48 of them with the county. Solis recommend- nesses, but the Los Angeles underlining health conditions. ed anyone experiencing fever, Health Department urge those SCREENSHOT 19 people were between the shortness of breath, chills, with underlining health con- Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, ages of 41-65, with 14 of muscle pain, headache, or a SCREENSHOT ditions remain in the house as Chair Pro Tem, First Dis- them having preexisting med- loss of taste or smell would be Model of COVID-19 affects by race and ethnicity. outside traffic picks up, the trict, County of Los Angeles ical concerns. Two victims a sign to get tested. If their res- Board of Supervisors. risk of spreading the virus is were under the age of 41 with idents not showing symptoms COVID-19. In collaboration ly there is an overall capacity still present. The Director of the L.A. population are underlining health conditions, but are over the age of 65 or with California State Gover- to test 20,000 people. Super- the Public Health Department African American. this brings the total COVID- have a chronic health disor- nor Gavin Newsom, L.A. is visor Solis stated, “Wide- Dr. Barbara Ferrer shared the The information collected 19 related deaths in the L.A. der, Solis urged for those most looking to bring more testing spread testing helps inform latest positive case count and from the coronavirus death County to 1,913. susceptible to the virus should sites online, including a loca- our strategies on when and current death rate due to coro- rates where race and ethnicity Ferrer disclosed as of also be examined for tion in Cal State L.A. Current- how fast we can reopen.” navirus. Although Los Ange- was identified in 1,722 fallen May 19, there are 1,183 new les is seeing progress in flat- victims showcased 12% were coronavirus reports. These tening the curve, there has not African American, 18% were numbers reflect 1,305 posi- been a day with zero deaths Asian,1%wereNativeHawai- tive cases in Long Beach and due to COVID-19 in the last ian or Pacific Islander, 39% 702 COVID-19 reports com- two months. were LatinX, 29% were white, ing from Pasadena. Approxi- Looking at the effects of and 1% identified with another mately 23% of those infected COVID-19 within race and race or ethnicity. The dispro- with COVID-19 are hospital- ethnicity, the data reflects the portionate death rate within the ized at some point. 92% of disproportionate death rate African American and latino positive cases that died, had and financial fall within the communities were acknowl- underlying health conditions. African American and Latino edged. Through a pro-rated In summary there are 39,573 communities. The model formula, the health department positive COVID-19 cases in chart reflected black commu- determined thatAfricanAmer- the Los Angeles region. nities having one of the high- icans have the highest Within the unsheltered com- est COVID-19 related death COVID-19 related death rate munity, there were 300 posi- rates when compared to other than all other races. An in- tive coronavirus cases. This ethnicities. Black people depth study presented those includes 150 reports coming make up 7% of the positive who lived below the poverty from shelters, they are now cases and 12% of the county line, had three times the rate of appropriately isolated. rate, even though only 8% of death from COVID-19. Public officials have The California Wellness Foundation Donates $20,000 Grant to Support Brotherhood Crusade COVID-19 Outreach SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Charisse Bremond Weaver, Brotherhood Cru- In response to Brother- sade President and CEO hood Crusade's COVID-19 said, "We are grateful to The Community Rapid Response California Wellness Founda- Fund, The California Well- tion for this grant, which will ness Foundation donated a support our continued and $20,000 grant to help Los ongoing outreach during this Angeles community youth, pandemic to the neediest, young adults and families most at-risk members of our COURTESY PHOTO community. Their mission to Alex Johnson protect and improve the ing, academic and household health and wellness of the needs and assist students people of California by until it’s safe to reopen the increasing access to health Center. care, quality education, good “We’ve seen numerous jobs, healthy environments examples across California and safe neighborhoods is about how COVID-19 is shining bright and igniting devastating communities of hope during these challeng- color,” said Alex Johnson, ing times for the community Cal Wellness program direc- and people we serve." COURTESY PHOTO Charisse Bremond Weaver tor. “Not only is the pandem- The COVID-19 pan- ic resulting in unacceptably demic is a global emergency during this critical time. The large numbers of people that is unprecedented in funds are designed for the infected and tragic loss of modern history. The "Safer most under-served commu- life, it’s also destroying at Home" mandate issued by nities that are being adverse- minority-owned businesses the City of Los Angeles was ly affected by the COVID- and weakening nonprofits effective Thursday, March 19 pandemic. serving these communities. 19, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. and During this period when Brotherhood Crusade is crit- resulted in school closings schools and the Brotherhood ical to South LA’s fight and mandatory virtual learn- Crusade YouthSource Center against the pandemic, and ing via home schooling. The are closed, these funds will Cal Wellness is proud to sup- order was extended through directly assist with basic liv- port their efforts.” July 2020. A-10A-12 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER MAY 21, 2020 26, 2013

to call it of what traumatized Man {continued from Pg. A-1} them. LAS: That a person has changed? role of the Los Angeles Po- Our class, we operate every AC: Exactly. A person has lice Department (LAPD) month for LAPD officers to changed. “He never changed. with GRYD - both as it re- introduce them to what the She never changed.” That’s lates to gang policing and GRYD strategy is and what from a copper’s perspective. interactions with men and the duties and responsibili- Then, I have to look at the oth- women, the gang interven- ties are of Community Inter- er’s perspective. When they tion specialists who have vention Workers. look at a cop, they look at a been serving their commu- LAS: How many have been uniform, and that uniform may nities on the front lines of turned out? have traumatized them 10, 15 street wars decades before AC: It’s been operating for years ago, and they don’t see the program’s existence? the last seven years. I just the man or woman behind the In this one-on-one interview came on board a year ago, uniform. They just see that with Sentinel contributing and so far, we’ve trained uniform, therefore, they throw writer Charlene Muham- over 1,000 officers, and up their guards and their de- mad, Sergeant Andre Clan- particularly at the begin- fense mechanisms and say, ‘I sy, LAPD Gang Intervention ning of the year, we trained don’t want to do nothing with Liaison, shed light on how all of Metropolitan Divi- that person, because that per- it partners with community sion. And right now we are son in that uniform is corrupt, gang interventionists to keep re-training the gang officers or crooked, or don’t care about neighborhoods safe. within LAPD, because as me.’ LOS ANGELES SENTI- you know, those officers get I’ve got work on both sides of NEL (LAS): Break down cycled out every five years, the fence. That’s why they see the two components of so we want to make sure the me in a suit more than they see GRYD, out of the Mayor’s new officers who come on me in a uniform, because when Office and LAPD. board receive this valuable The Sentinel goes one-on-one with Sergeant Andre Clansy, Los Angeles I come as person, I want them SERGEANT ANDRE training. Police Department Gang Intervention Liaison to see the man first, not the CLANSY (AC): The po- LAS: When did you be- uniform. So, if they see me ap- lice department has a liai- come involved with GRYD? LAS: What impact have over there,” and you got of a word … officers’ proach and they’re talking to son with GRYD. We don’t AC: My involvement with you seen by GRYD on this one stoic officer, like, characteristics. We don’t me, and are like ‘What you?” have a GRYD Office. So, GRYD goes back a couple the streets with people ‘No! Stay over there! No! teach character to our and I say I’m LAPD, it’s too GRYD is like a wrap-around of years, but I actually be- and community policing, Don’t come near the tape! coppers. Coppers inherit late. They already have seen a service as far as they bring came involved about a year along the lines of commu- No! I will arrest you!’” character. They get their man! (Chuckles). It’s too late! a bunch of entities together. ago, working with Chief nication, etc? I’ve been through that, character from their par- They’re already wrapped up. They have a strategic, com- (Charlie) Beck, several years AC: I have 24 years on too. Now, with the help ents, from their neighbors We’re shaking hands. We’re prehensive strategy on how ago, and his involvement the job and from my ear- of GRYD, with the help and through their growing laughing and we’re talking to service the community, as with the various Commu- lier days on this police of our Community In- up. What we do as far as about everything. It’s too late. far as prevention and inter- nity Intervention Workers, department, where we tervention Workers, men character at LAPD, we You can’t hate me, now. You vention. What LAPD has, his involvement with Cease didn’t share anything or who are on that side of the bring out that character. can kind of hold back a little we’re a law enforcement Fire, his involvement with we don’t, we just stayed in yellow tape, talking for Sometimes, that charac- bit, but you’ve already seen a agency, we’ve got several 2nd Call, and I was there. our own silo, just LAPD. communities. And we are ter could get exposed, and man, and he’s a man that cares people, not only me. I’m That garnered my interest Now, we’re more open. more open now to, ‘Okay. sometimes that character about you. just a person that represents in working closely with my We’re more transparent. That’s her kid. That’s is not the way we want. LAS: Address the amount of the Chief of Police. All our community, and particularly Now, does that circulate her son. Bring her over If you notice in our his- decades-long work, experi- entities across our geograph- GRYD and non-GRYD or- through everybody’s de- here. Let us share what tory, LAPD history, some ence and expertise that gang ical division has somebody ganizations that goes out in partment or does every- we know with the parent. of our officers on our jobs interventionists provide. who has a relationship with our areas, goes out in our body in our department Let us be more respect- show some characters that AC: Chief Moore made men- a GRYD component and a communities, and try to win believe in this strategy ful of the deceased on the is not aligned with what tion of that. We have our crime GRYD counterpart. So ev- back our sons and daughters of what the Mayor is try- ground. Let us be more our values are. So, what I stats, and even though we had ery division or every area who have one foot in a gang ing to achieve? Maybe open to the community see, from my experience, an uptick in some Category 1 within LAPD has several and one foot out. not, you know. But it’s and let the community we get a few on both sides crimes, which is violent crime, service providers, of course, LAS: Let’s talk about the our job to make sure they know what’s going on from my Community In- we have a downtick on some and they operate under a evolution of GRYD. I re- understand it, and it’s our and what’s the next steps. tervention Workers, where homicides. It’s not because of GRYD contract and our of- member under Mayor An- job to make sure as they And the CIW workers are they have been trauma- LAPD 100%. It’s not because ficers, maybe they Gang Im- tonio Villaraigosa, when go along, and where our awesome, because they’re tized by police officers or we’re out there. It’s because pact Team lieutenants, will the GRYD Office was department’s headed, that there to squash rumors, do they just don’t like police, of GRYD. The GRYD pro- have monthly meetings with implemented, and there their behaviors get ad- rumor control. They’re so therefore, they’re ap- gram has a significant role in tase service providers so were mixed reactions in the justed. there to assist the families. prehensive about having less crime. There is a signifi- we could share information community amongst gang Now, what I’ve see on the They’re there to help us to this professional relation- cant role the play in prevent- back and forth for what’s interventionists, as well as streets, I’ve seen a lot of make sure the information ship. On the other side, ing crime from happening, going on, what’s happen- community activists and improvement. I see a lot we have gets disseminated you’ve got a police officer and Chief Moore recognized ing, and what we, as LAPD, residents. Do you have any of community policing to the community. That’s who just can’t get over a that. That’s a great thing, and could do better to support insight into any evolution in where policing is more how we’re working more fact that a CIW used to be once the head of the depart- the GRYD function. terms of those relationships? empathetic. They’re more and more. a gang member, but now ment gets on the news in front For me, I go around this AC: I can talk on Chief sympathetic to what’s go- LAPD has really wrapped he’s transformed his life. of everybody and says it’s whole city, just making sure (Michel) Moore’s adminis- ing on in our community. their arms around this, I’d That officer still sees that because of our brothers and that things are getting done tration, how he encouraged They’re more understand- say in about the last eight gang member, and our sisters in GRYD that allows as far as they have to for LAPD to get more involved ing. Take for instance, years, wrapped their arms job, my job is to get that people’s lives to be saved, the LAPD. Sometimes, we get with the GRYD Program you’ve got a homicide. around this … and said officer to see the objec- rank and file of LAPD listens a situation where we have and more involved with the And you’ve got the yellow hey, we need to do better. tive and goal of that “gang and says okay. That’s what decisions to make as far as service providers within the tape up. And you’ve got a We need to be more empa- member,” is all of our ob- they’re doing. There’s some- how much information do community itself, you know, young man who was just thetic. We need to include jectives and goals, which thing behind this. And since we share, or issues going like participating in meet- murdered in the streets. GRYD, the CIW work on is to save lives; and not we have a leader like Chief between the CIWs (Com- ings, opening up our sta- And before, in the 90s, the streets, in what we are see the former him, not Moore, I think with his atti- munity Intervention Work- tions to become more trans- we’d protect that crime doing so the CIWs could see the person that was tude, his direction, his purpose ers) from the streets, and our parent. And, I remember scene at all cost. Nobody be the face of the commu- him, and get past the tat- with GRYD, man, I think our gang enforcement officers Chief (Charlie) Beck going crosses that yellow tape, nity, so they could go out toos, get past the stigma future looks brighter than our to make sure we understand to Cease Fire, and attend- and we don’t provide in- into the community and of ‘somebody who did past days. each other’s jobs and re- ing the meetings there, and formation. You know, we disseminate what we’re prison will never change, LAS: Would you like to add sponsibilities. sharing with the community were kind of taught, don’t trying to do. will never transform.’ anything? How I do that, I also operate itself certain topics that be- talk about stuff, because LAS: I’ve seen it play That’s what I’m up against, AC: I thank you for the work a gang intervention aware- fore were never mentioned you’re not a detective. We out, for instance, what and that’s not through- you’re doing. I really appreci- ness program within LAPD to anybody outside of LAPD don’t want to let the case happened with the Gang out the whole ranks ate it. I thank you for sharing to educate our LAPD of- or outside law enforcement. go sideways. Database. What have and file of the LAPD. this. I thank the Sentinel for ficers on the service that I mean, open discussions So, we have these offi- been any challenges with That’s not throughout representing my community Community Intervention about recent shootings, open cers that would stand in trying to carry out what the whole ranks and file as an African American and Workers do on the streets, discussions about homi- line, on that yellow tape, you’re trying to do with of our GRYD program, getting the word out. I know so they could be fully aware, cides and crime within our and you have distraught LAPD? but you’ve got the few. the LAPD is not always in a because some of our cop- neighborhood, and trying to communities, parents, lie AC: It’s several chal- You’ve got the few on positive light, but on this topic pers do not understand the get the community more in- ‘That’s my baby! That’s lenges, but the challenges both sides of the fence here, we are going in the right function of GRYD, what the volved and us sharing more my family member! Tell are more personal or more that just can’t get over his- direction. GRYD is supposed to do. information with them. us something. Can we go umm, I’m trying to think tory or whatever you want LAS: Thank you very much.

Larry {continued from Pg. A-1} Larry and I worked to- Councilmember Robert gether over the years as Farrell, who later served as paigns. Expressing his stances of our community friends, cooperating leaders, Sentinel political editor, re- thoughts, Bakewell said, “I was one of the cornerstones co-chairs, co-workers and called Aubry’s activism and cannot say enough about in making the Sentinel the co-combatants in the strug- popularity from an early Larry. I worked with him number one newspaper here gle,” said Karenga. age. on numerous issues facing in Los Angeles and through- “We had known each “In the more than 60 our community, both during out the nation. We will all other since the 1960s, when years that I have known my time as president of the miss Larry and our thoughts he was executive director Larry Aubry, he has been in- Brotherhood Crusade and and prayers go out to his en- of OIC (Opportunities In- volved in activities to better here at the Sentinel. Larry tire family.” dustrialization Center) and the quality of our lives and was a friend;, he was dedi- Dr. Maulana Karenga, I served on the board for that of others here, through- cated and uncompromising chair of the Department of him as chair of my organiza- out America and the Dias- when it came to uplifting Africana Studies at CSU tion, Us. Most recently, we pora. He was ‘unapologeti- and fighting for the better- – Long Beach and execu- worked together to found cally Black,’ and active in ment and quality of life for tive director of the African and build the Black Com- the leadership of many of African Americans here in American Cultural Center munity, Clergy and Labor our community organiza- Los Angeles and throughout (Us), imparted another elo- Alliance, where we served tions,” noted Farrell. the nation. quent reflection describing together as co-chairs until “There is no one who “Larry was not only ded- Aubry’s death as “a great his passing. As a community is anybody that he did not icated to our people, but he and irreplaceable loss to our leader, he saw leadership as know, or knew about him. was also a loyal columnist community and our ongoing a moral vocation and acted Larry Aubry addressed and supporter of the Black struggle for racial and social accordingly,” Karenga said. challenges to our com- Press, and in particular, the justice.” Aubry’s unwavering munity and assisted in the Los Angeles Sentinel. His “Larry Aubry leaves an dedication to social justice growth and development of weekly column and the pas- awesome lifetime legacy of inspired those who worked our current and future po- sion in which he wrote about service, institution building with him at the Sentinel the needs, issues and circum- and struggle. Larry Aubry as well. Former L.A. City {See AUBRY A-8} NEWS A-7 A-THURSDAY,13 LASENTINEL.NET JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LOS ANGELESTHURSDAY, SENTINEL MAY 21, 2020

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It is said partner, The son of God is the prosecutor and the He is “THE SAV- An Intimate Conversation times where we are see- there are different stages of Almighty, I would just defense attorney, even on IOUR.” with Michelle Obama” ing the best and the worst grief and many of us have write a few things for you the streets. Wait on HIM. on Netflix and my spirit in people. Are we going been grieving in one way to remember: Nothing can sepa- Thanks for came alive. I was crying to focus on the positive or or another. In checking my You are secure in God’s rate you from the Love of reading!!!!Ask Dr. Jea- and smiling throughout the the negative? What feeds spirit, I do have to remind Love in Christ Jesus. He is Christ. nette Parker tm Ask Dr. entire film. I remember your spirit? 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One you think of anything you movie, reading a book or on three goals – personal many self-workers who of the comments he shared have sacrificed or given a conversation with some- protective equipment, ac- are unaware of their was how he misses “hav- up because whatever you one who adds wind to your cessible testing, and cultur- possibilities for mone- ing someone in the White invested in gave you hope? sail. ally specific education and tary support during this House that talks about Hope feeds our spirit and training – will help to flat- time. “Let’s say you’re hope.” I think in today’s it helps us avoid focusing Healing Without Hate: ten the curve. a 1099 worker. And current circumstances we on things that do not really It’s a choice. It’s a life- Los Angeles County is you know, you don’t could all use a little hope matter. It helps us focus on style. Pass it on! continually taking preven- have a W2 and the kind right now. The definition what we (mankind) have tative measures to ensure of work that you do. of hope is a feeling of ex- in common verses our dif- Visit www.WendyGlad- the safety and economic You’re a casual worker, pectation and desire for a ferences. ney.com and www.forgiv- stability of its residents. maybe you’re working certain thing to happen. I consider myself an ingforliving.org to learn Along with the eviction in the gig economy, you What are you hoping for? upbeat person. I wake up more. Wendy is an interna- moratorium, L.A. County Representative Karen Bass qualify for pandemic What are you expecting just about everyday with a tional coach, consultant, Disaster Help Center has unemployment assis- during this pandemic? We positive attitude and I look trainer, author and speak- been established to assist the citizens to maintain social tance. Because of the know this is a reality and forward to seeing what the er. She can also be found landlords, small business distancing and practice safe congresswoman’s lead- we are smackdab in the day will bring. For me, live on Instagram @Wen- owners, and employees actions whilst in public. ership, we now have middle of it all. What will the glass is always half dygladney on Wednesdays looking for information on Loans and grants focus- the kinds of policies lift your spirit? Our spirit full verses half empty, but at 12 noon PST. available resources, pro- ing on the support of small that ensure that workers grams, and policies that are businesses and community who are participating in built to serve. Information members are becoming more our economy and vari- Bass pay rent due due to COVID. on food banks for seniors accessible due to the work of ous ways are able to ac- {continued from Pg. A-1} That moratorium will be in and families in need, men- community leaders, such as cess help and support.” place as long as the emer- tal health resources, and Thrash-Ntuk, the executive Representative port Corp, Los Angeles we have all of our quality gency is on and then once federal assistance are avail- director of LISC. Initiatives Karen Bass’s telephone office. of life protections in place: the emergency is off, is off, able. Sheila Kuhl of the Los such as the Economic In- town hall shed light Councilmember Mar- no ticketing for parking on you’ll have 12 months to Angeles County Board of jury Disaster Loan Program, on many available re- cqueece Harris-Dawson street sweeping days, no make up the back rent that Supervisors reported on the Abundance Grant, The Pay- sources for the citizens began the call exploring utility shutoffs. Even if you that you didn’t, you couldn’t slow-trickled, responsible check Protection Program, of Los Angeles County the actions being taken for are behind in in rent on your pay during the crisis.” In ad- opening of businesses, out- that is available to not only as she took the time to renters and mom-and-pop bill, we also have an evic- dition to the eviction mora- side recreational areas, and small businesses but also sole vote for HEROES Act landlords alike. “The city of tion moratorium,” he states. torium, Councilmember beaches are beginning to proprietors. Thrash-Ntuk re- on behalf of her com- L.A. is still under emergen- “That means that you can- Harris-Dawson expounded make way; the safety of the ported that any citizen that is munity. cy order, as you all know, so not be evicted for failure to on the increase in affected county is dependent upon contributing to the economy

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litical and cultural leaders. David G. Brown, Sen- His mission was focused tinel political cartoonist, – breaking down barriers simply stated, “Larry was that prevent Black people an inspirational educator, from obtaining what they writer and civil rights advo- deserve, and encouraging cate! I am honored to have them to be their best selves. known and worked with His rich legacy is a life of him.” advocacy and activism, a Aubry left positive job well done.” impressions on others Kathy Williamson, throughout his life. Born communications director in New Orleans on Oct. for Assemblymember Mike 5, 1933, he and his family A. Gipson and former Sen- relocated to Los Angeles tinel managing editor, re- in 1942. According to Far- membered, “Larry Aubry rell, Aubry “proudly called was a consummate journal- himself an ‘Eastside Boy,’” ist and a dedicated activist. a designation that referred His columns were perfect to his upbringing on the storms of passion and facts. Eastside, a primarily Black When he put pen to paper, it neighborhood in South was to expose injustice and Central L.A. that developed institutionalized racism. around Central Avenue. Larry took no hostages. After graduation from He seamlessly merged in- Fremont High School in stitutional knowledge with 1950, Aubry served in the current affairs. His thirst to Air Force before attend- share information and his ing Xavier University, fol- tive. Also, Aubry’s focus on he also supported. Aubry and honor Larry Aubry is cation, discipline, sacrifice drive to elevate Black lives lowed by UCLA, where he equality in education was also played a part in estab- to recognize and appreciate and honored achievement.” was inspirational. Larry earned a degree in psychol- enhanced by his role as vice lishing the Black Commu- the long-length and varied- Aubry was married for will be sorely missed.” ogy. Later, he completed president and education nity Clergy and Labor Al- ness of his service for the 64 years to his wife, Gloria. James Bolden, public graduate studies in public chair of the NAACP – L.A. liance (BCCLA), a group good, the depth of his love They have five children: information officer for the administration at USC and Branch as well his serving that fostered unity among for his people, and his un- Mark Arhomuz, Kelly, Kris, L.A. County Department of worked as a county proba- two terms on the Inglewood people working for racial compromising commitment Erin and Heather. Also, six Social Service and another tion officer. Unified School District justice, and the Advocates to their struggle for libera- grandchildren, as well as former Sentinel managing When Aubry was later Board. for Black Strategic Alterna- tion and racial and social a large extended family of editor, insisted, “Larry Au- named to L.A. County Hu- In addition, Aubry was tives (ABSA), a policy dis- justice,” added Karenga. nieces, nephews and cous- bry never backed down on man Relations Commis- a co-founder of other so- cussion group. “It is also to appreciate ins survive him. an issue important to the sion, he was already heav- cial justice groups. Fol- Larry was also a jazz his commitment to his fami- Black community. He was ily involved with several lowing the Devin Brown aficionado who played the ly and how he linked family Condolences may be real - the fearless colum- grass-roots organizations, shooting in 2005, he helped trumpet professionally (jazz and community and his ob- emailed and the family con- nist who not always gave including the Black La- start the Community Call and symphonic) as a young ligations to both. Larry Au- tacted at [email protected]. the Black community what tino Roundtable, the Black to Action and Accountabil- man and continued playing bry will be greatly missed they wanted to hear, but Korean Alliance and the ity (CCAA), a prototype of for much of his life. and will always serve as a what they needed to know.” Multicultural Collabora- Black Lives Matter, which “To rightly remember model and mirror of dedi-

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2020058484 The following person(s) is CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY (are) doing business as: for Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers for Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers 1. Hammond Financial Group, 2. Hammond Realty & Investments, 3. M J Jackson & Company, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts 2008 W Carson Street Suit Invite Bids for the Construction of: 102, Torrance, CA 90501, Invite Bids for the Construction of: County of LA Registered owner(s): Marvin J. Jackson, 3651 WHITTIER NARROWS WATER RECLAMATION PLANT SAN JOSE CREEK EAST WATER RECLAMATION PLANT S Labrea Ave #224, Los SECURITY FENCE AND ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE Angeles, CA 90016; CA This business is conducted AND OPERATIONS BUILDING by: An Individual (Bid Opening: June 25, 2020 - Estimate $800,000 - $1,200,000) The registrant commenced to transact business under (Bid Opening June 18, 2020 - Estimate $200,000 – $300,000) the fictitious business name Contracting and Supply Opportunities Include: or names listed above on Demolition; Fencing and Gate Supplier; Installation of Fencing and Gate; Light 03/2020 I declare that all information Grading; Concrete Forming; and Placement; Asphalt Paving Repair; Electrical Contracting and Supply Opportunities Include: in this statement is true and Demolition; Rough Carpentry; Electrical correct. (A registrant who Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section encourage participation of minority, women, disadvantaged, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts encourage 17913 of the Business and disabled veterans, and small business enterprises. Professions code that the

participation of minority, women, disadvantaged, registrant knows to be false Plans and Specifications may be obtained through Quest Construction Data Network disabled veterans, and small business enterprises. is guilty of a misdemeanor (QuestCDN) for a nonrefundable fee of $15.00. punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars Plans and Specifications may be obtained through Quest Construction Data Network This can be done via a link on the Districts’ Listing of Advertised Construction Projects webpage ($1,000)). (QuestCDN) for a nonrefundable fee of $15.00. This can be done via a link on the Districts’ S/ Marvin J Jackson, Owner https://www.lacsd.org/opportunities/bidspur/constrbids.asp or by inputting Quest project number Listing of Advertised Construction Projects 7093364 through the QuestCDN website (www.questcdn.com). Visit our Web site at This statement was filed webpage https://www.lacsd.org/opportunities/bidspur/constrbids.asp or by inputting Quest with the County Clerk of Los “www.lacsd.org” and click on “Opportunities, Construction Bids” Angeles on March 9, 2020 project number 7089866 through the QuestCDN website (www.questcdn.com). Visit our Web site at "www.lacsd.org" and click on "Opportunities, Construction Bids" NOTICE-In accordance with CNSB 3366721 Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name the information below. California (www.sucorte. Statement generally expires You have 30 CALENDAR ca.gov), en la biblioteca de at the end of five years from DAYS after this summons and leyes de su condado o en FICTITIOUS the date on which it was filed legal papers are served on la corte que le quede más in the office of the County CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY you to file a written response cerca. Si no puede pagar BUSINESS Clerk, except, as provided at this court and have a copy la cuota de presentación, NAMES in Subdivision (b) of Section for Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers served on the plaintiff. A letter pida al secretario de la corte 17920, where it expires or phone call will not protect que le dé un formulario de 40 days after any change you. Your written response exención de pago de cuotas. in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts statement pursuant to Section must be in proper legal form Si no presenta su respuesta FNS Los Angeles if you want the court to hear a tiempo, puede perder el 17913 other than a change Invite Bids for the Construction of: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the residence address of your case. There may be caso por incumplimiento y NAME STATEMENT a court form that you can la corte le podrá quitar su a registered owner. A new File No. 2020071249 Fictitious Business Name SAN JOSE CREEK EAST WATER RECLAMATION PLANT use for your response. You sueldo, dinero y bienes sin The following person(s) is can find these court forms más advertencia. Statement must be filed (are) doing business as: before the expiration. Effective PROCESS AIR COMPRESSOR and more information at the Hay otros requisitos legales. 369 TALENT, 4012-1/2 California Courts Online Self- Es recomendable que llame a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious REPLACEMENT AND BIOTRICKLING FILTERS W. 7TH STREET, LOS Business Name Statement Help Center (www.courtinfo. un abogado inmediatamente. ANGELES, CA 90005 County ca.gov/selfhelp), your county Si no conoce a un abogado, must be accompanied by the of LOS ANGELES Affidavit of Identity form. law library, or the courthouse puede llamar a un servicio de Registered owner(s): (Bid Opening July 16, 2020 - Estimate $7,300,000 – $9,900,000) nearest you. If you cannot pay remisión a abogados. Si no The filing of this statement GREGORY ZANFARDINO, does not of itself authorize the filing fee, ask the court puede pagar a un abogado, 4012-1/2 W. 7TH STREET, clerk for a fee waiver form. If es posible que cumpla con the use in this state of a Contracting and Supply Opportunities Include: LOS ANGELES, CA 90005 Fictitious Business Name you do not file your response los requisitos para obtener This business is conducted by on time, you may lose the servicios legales gratuitos in violation of the rights of Concrete; Electrical and Instrumentation; Biotrickling Filters; an Individual another under Federal, State, case by default, and your de un programa de servicios The registrant(s) started doing Earthwork; Shoring; Piping; Prefabricated Building wages, money, and property legales sin fines de lucro. or common law (See Section business on 01/2020. 14411 et seq., Business and may be taken without further Puede encontrar estos I declare that all information warning from the court. grupos sin fines de lucro Professions Code). Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts encourage participation in this statement is true and Original There are other legal en el sitio web de California correct. (A registrant who requirements. You may Legal Services, (www. 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 5/21/20 of minority, women, disadvantaged, disabled veterans, declares as true any material CNS-3354286# and small business enterprises. want to call an attorney right lawhelpcalifornia.org), en matter pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL away. If you do not know an el Centro de Ayuda de las 17913 of the Business and attorney, you may want to call Cortes de California, (www. Plans and Specifications may be obtained through Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) for a Professions code that the an attorney referral service. If sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose registrant knows to be false nonrefundable fee of $15.00. This can be done via a link on the Districts’ Listing of Advertised Construction you cannot afford an attorney, en contacto con la corte o el Projects webpage https://www.lacsd.org/opportunities/bidspur/constrbids.asp or by inputting Quest project is guilty of a misdemeanor you may be eligible for free colegio de abogados locales. punishable by a fine not to GOVERNMENT number 7098558 through the QuestCDN website (www.questcdn.com). Visit our Web site at "www.lacsd.org" legal services from a nonprofit AVISO: Por ley, la corte and click on "Opportunities, Construction Bids" exceed one thousand dollars legal services program. You tiene derecho a reclamar las ($1,000)). can locate these nonprofit cuotas y los costos exentos CNS 3366763 S/GREGORY ZANFARDINO, groups at the California por imponer un gravamen Owner LOS ANGELES COUNTY Legal Services Web site sobre cualquier recuperación This statement was filed METROPOLITAN friend was able to flee on foot, or employees of the City, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), de $10,000 ó más de valor with the County Clerk of TRANSPORTATION and the suspect reentered his their families, persons in the California Courts Online recibida mediante un acuerdo Los Angeles County on AUTHORITY (LACMTA) CITY OF LOS vehicle and fled the scene. law enforcement or persons Self-Help Center (www. o una concesión de arbitraje 04/17/2020. INVITATION FOR BID ANGELES To date, the detectives whose misconduct prompted courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or en un caso de derecho civil. NOTICE-In accordance with LACMTA will receive Bids/ investigating this crime have this reward. If you have any by contacting your local court Tiene que pagar el gravamen Subdivision (a) of Section Proposals for MA69672 - not been able to identify the information regarding this or county bar association. de la corte antes de que la 17920, a Fictitious Name KIT - SPARK PLUG at the suspect, and believe that a case, please call the Los NOTE: The court has a corte pueda desechar el caso. Statement generally expires 9th Floor Receptionist Desk, monetary reward may compel Angeles Police Department at statutory lien for waived fees The name and address of the Vendor/Contract Management $50,000 REWARD NOTICE at the end of five years from members of the public to 1-877-LAPD-24-7, 24 hours. and costs on any settlement court is (El nombre y dirección the date on which it was filed Department, One Gateway The City of Los Angeles provide information on this C. F. No. 17-0010-s13 or arbitration award of de la corte es): Stanley Mosk Plaza, Los Angeles, CA offers a reward payable at the in the office of the County crime. The person or persons 5/21/20 $10,000 or more in a civil Courthouse, 111 North Hill Clerk, except, as provided 90012. discretion of the City Council responsible for this crime CNS-3365627# case. The court’s lien must Street, Los Angeles, CA A Pre-Bid conference will to one or more persons in LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section represent an ongoing threat be paid before the court will 90012 17920, where it expires not be held. All Bids must be the sum or sums up to an to the safety of the people dismiss the case. The name, address, submitted to LACMTA, and be aggregate maximum total sum 40 days after any change of Los Angeles; therefore, it ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. and telephone number in the facts set forth in the filed at the reception desk, 9th of $50,000 for information is appropriate for the City of Si no responde dentro de 30 of plaintiff’s attorney, or floor, V/CM Department, on leading to the identification and statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles to offer a reward CIVIL días, la corte puede decidir plaintiff without an attorney, 17913 other than a change or before 1:00 p.m. Pacific apprehension of the person or for information leading to the en su contra sin escuchar su is (El nombre, la dirección Time on Thursday, June 18, persons responsible for the in the residence address of identification, apprehension versión. Lea la información a y el número de teléfono del a registered owner. A new 2020, at which time bids will DEATH OF AARON CHOICE, and conviction of the person continuación. abogado del demandante, be opened and publicly read. in the City of Los Angeles. On Fictitious Business Name or persons responsible for this SUMMONS Tiene 30 DÍAS DE o del demandante que no Statement must be filed Bids received after the above Wednesday, April 20, 2016, crime. Unless withdrawn or CALENDARIO después tiene abogado, es): Michael date and time may be rejected at approximately 8:20 p.m., (CITACION JUDICIAL) before the expiration. Effective paid by City Council action, CASE NUMBER (Número del de que le entreguen esta Ayzen (Bar No. 293063), January 1, 2014, the Fictitious and returned unopened. Each 19-year old Aaron Choice and this offer of reward shall citación y papeles legales THETA LAW FIRM, LLP, Bid must be sealed and a friend were walking to Mr. Caso): Business Name Statement terminate on, and have no 19STCV25066 para presentar una respuesta 15901 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite must be accompanied by the marked Bid No. MA69672. Choices’s home, located in effect after, NOVEMBER 18, por escrito en esta corte y 270, Lawndale, CA 90260. For a copy of the Proposal/ th NOTICE TO DEFENDANT Affidavit of Identity form. the 2000 block of West 35 2020.. hacer que se entregue una Telephone: (424) 297-3103, Bid specification visit our Street in the Exposition Park (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): The filing of this statement The provisions of payment LESLIE NATALIE OLIVOS, copia al demandante. Una Facsimile: (424) 286-2244 does not of itself authorize Solicitation Page on our neighborhood of Los Angeles. and all other considerations carta o una llamada telefónica DATE (Fecha): 07/18/2019 Vendor Portal at https:// As Mr. Choice and his friend an individual; and DOES 1 the use in this state of a shall be governed by Chapter THROUGH 10, inclusive, no lo protegen. Su respuesta Sherri R. Carter Executive Fictitious Business Name business.metro.net or for approached Mr. Choice’s 12 of Division 19 of the por escrito tiene que estar Officer / Clerk of Court, Clerk further information email home, an unknown individual YOU ARE BEING SUED in violation of the rights of LAAC Code, as amended BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ en formato legal correcto (Secretario), by Marita P. another under Federal, State, Tanya Allen at allentm@ emerged from a black Toyota by Ordinance Nos. 158157 si desea que procesen su Barel, Deputy (Adjunto) metro.net. Prius parked along 35th Street. DEMANDANDO EL or common law (See Section and 166666. This offer shall DEMANDANTE): BORIS caso en la corte. Es posible (SEAL) 5/21/20 This individual immediately 14411 et seq., Business and CNS-3366322# be given upon the condition HOOD, an individual, que haya un formulario que NOTICE TO THE PERSON Professions Code). produced a handgun, and that all claimants provide usted pueda usar para su SERVED: You are served as LOS ANGELES SENTINEL confronted Mr. Choice and NOTICE! You have been Original Filing continued cooperation within sued. The court may decide respuesta. Puede encontrar an individual defendant. 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/20 his friend. The unknown the criminal justice system estos formularios de la corte y 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/20 CNS-3362250# individual then fired several against you without your CNS-3364865# relative to this case and is being heard unless you más información en el Centro LOS ANGELES SENTINEL rounds at Mr. Choice, fatally not available to public officers de Ayuda de las Cortes de LOS ANGELES SENTINEL wounding him. Mr. Choice’s respond within 30 days. 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SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL basic trips for personal support. hygiene, recreation and Assemblyman Reggie On April 29, 1992, Ward other outings would be cur- Jones-Sawyer remembered Economic Development tailed, exercise and wellness the Elders who he helps to Corp (WEDC) had just sessions would be paused, serve annually at Thanksgiv- completed its first housing even gathering in the lobby, ing. His office checked on development – Ward Villas game afternoon and Mon- them, which followed with (WV). In the first month, day movies would be an offer to grocery shop for neighbors – even those who stopped. – yes, life would be those who had the greatest were skeptical about who different. Since all residents need. Those Elders devel- would move into affordable are not only on fixed oped a shopping list valued housing – came to help us incomes, but fall in the low up to fifty dollars to help sus- protect the newly completed and very low-income strata, tain them. To their surprise 90,000 + square ft. state of the stress and strain would their assembly member the art complex from being be felt more deeply. shopped and delivered the burned or looted. People of Ironically, we had just “goods” to their door. good will provided staples, mapped out a plan to help In the month of April, helped to “man” the fire our elders, physically chal- WEDC heard from a com- hoses, stood guard, help res- lenged and others move munity corporation, Mr. idents feel comfortable, set- from isolation to more Marcus Reese Westfield and COURTESY PHOTO ting in place a close commu- socialization, now we had to Ms. Natasha dick of West- BHERC volunteers including cast of “Black Lightning” nity relatedness that has last- reverse the message and say field Culver City who Center (BHERC) led by its the seniors. The Elders are majority who are elders age founding president, Ms. receiving facial masks, 62+ who are vulnerable and Sandra Evers-Manly arrived donated by the Lucas Muse- advised the shelter-in-place. with a meal catered by um. It is a great coming out Not enough can be said Gwen’s Pastries and Cater- gift. about the willingness of the ing for each resident and a WEDC team to go the extra gift basket for each female mile in serving the residents resident. BHERC including and partnering with commu- the cast of “Black Lighten- nity efforts. In order to ing” and a group of volun- encourage our residents to teers joined with WEDC remain in their apartments, managers for door-to-door the team insures that the delivery on Mother’s Day. meals in professionally To round out the bless- sealed containers are appro- ings, Ward AME Church priately delivered to the partnered with National doors, observing social dis- COURTESY PHOTO Action Network and World tance standards and with Orkin West LA and WEDC Team prepare for VitalClean treatment at Ward Villas. (L – R) Central Kitchen along with proper personal equipment – Elvira Perez- WEDC, NIck Rangel- Orkin, Jason Sampson, WEDC, Andrew Hall- Orkin, and #Chefs to offer restaurant mask and gloves. They Myheshia Coleman – WEDC. quality meals, simply by assist with distribution of driving by or walking up. other gifts and resources. ed over these last 29 years. – stay home please. offered the gift of lunch What an additional blessing. Finally, the work of our In this season of Some came without from two of its retail tenants, As we look forward to US Congressmembers en- COVID-19, our community being asked, others respond- Lucille’s and the Olive Gar- the end of the #SaferAtH- COURTESY PHOTO ables WEDC to keep its has again moved into sur- ed to a mere suggestion of den. For the month of April, ome period and planned to WEDC staff delivers meal to operations at a standard vival mode, requiring the help needed, but all repre- the 180 residents of RPV, welcome the residents back WV resident, Mr. Walter which the community needs assistance of people of good sent a host of angels who WV and our second chance into other sections of their Conforme donated by and deserves. Thanks must will to help the Elders who have made “Safer at Home” housing community, Tuelyn homes, Andrew Hall, Councilman Marqueece be extended to Congress- Harris Dawson and pre- call Ward Vilas home sur- work. Councilmember Terrace received delicious regional manager of Orkin woman Karen Bass, chair of pared by local restaurant. vive with dignity, and thrive Marqueece Harris-Dawson lunches Monday through West L.A. called to offer a the Congressional Black physically, emotionally, eco- was first on deck helping to Friday. special complimentary treat- WEDC is proud of the Caucus, whose webinars An early partner with ment, VitalClean which is a diversity in its housing com- keep us informed so that we WEDC was Mrs. Brenda powerful disinfectant serv- munities where no fewer can pay that knowledge for- Marsh Mitchell, founding ice for businesses. Now we than 10 cultures live harmo- ward to serve our communi- president of Mothers In can be assured that the com- niously and often work to ty. And Congresswoman Action (MIA). Her legacy mon areas are ready for res- find common ground in any Maxine Waters, as chair of continues as MIA joined idents to safely enjoy again, situation. All of the angel the House Financial Servic- with Councilmember Herb when the sheltering order is neighbors have added to the es Committee oversees the Wesson to honor Brenda’s lifted. viability of this community work that led to the CARES memory of giving by deliv- Finally, we are thankful by giving unselfishly. This Act and its equitable distri- ering survival package with for another survival gift for is so important because a bution. a catered meal to each resi- dent of RPV along with the WWW.IMWLAW.COM L.A. Sentinel for their read- ing pleasure. Mother’s Day weekend 2020 was unforgettable for the residents in WEDC housing communities. After a mere conversation about COURTESY PHOTO wanting to have a serenade RPV staff prepares to deliver meals from Westfield Culver to make the day memorable City restaurants Lucille's and the Olive Garden to Rosa since many women would Parks Villas residents. be away from their fami- lies, CoMerica Bank’s Sr. #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA nomically, and environmen- maintain that “at least one VP of External Relations PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES tally. “How do you say hot meal per day” standard simply checked out the TO THE COMMUNITY thanks?” is a popular song by providing a hot lunch venue and said, “very few SINCE 1943 but its query is real. WEDC from restaurants in Council people know that I sing, but believes that after we district #8 to all residents of I do, and will come to express gratitude, we must Ward Villas, a 120-unit RPV.” So, on Saturday share the good news and housing community for Eld- prior to Mother’s Day, Mr. evidence of neighbor-to- ers. What a win-win – help- Larry Reed was presented neighbor relatedness that ing small businesses and in concert and residents makes our community neighborhood restaurants sang along from their door- whole. Yes, their story of while helping residents. ways and balconies, and sharing love must be told! Next, Councilmember Herb ended with a standing ova- In March, when Mayor Wesson reached out to the tion for the singing banker. Eric Garcetti sounded the residents of Rosa Parks Vil- While physical nourish- alarm that we needed to be las, another senior commu- ment is important, mental #SaferAtHome, WEDC nity for 60 families to offer well-being is a close second Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, understood that the policy, produce boxes that included and the song medley was a W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie though challenging was in at least one month of fresh “bright light” for the Elders the best interest of its resi- produce, fruit and fixings. who because of the PERSONAL INJURY ■ ENTERTAINMENT LAW dents’ health and safety. He added catered dinners, COVID-19 guidelines CORPORATE LAW ■ CIVIL LITIGATION WEDC knew that the resi- again supporting small would very likely be away EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW dents in its housing commu- caterers whose livelihoods from family gatherings. nities would need more were being threatened. That was followed with …AND MORE from us. The daily lunch Councilmembers Harris- a Mother’s Day gifting for program for seniors would Dawson and Wesson also every woman and man at be suspended, the opportu- responded to residents in WV, RPV, and Tuelyn Ter- P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 nities to grocery shop would scattered sites with limited race. The Black Hollywood F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 be more challenging, the incomes offering the same Education and Resource B-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Religion Editor

Pastor Frederick K. Price, Jr. and the members of Crenshaw Christian Center are on the forefront in the battle against COV- ID-19 by hosting a range of activities to help the com- munity. Their involvement be- gan on March 24, when CCC opened their campus as a drive-thru testing site for the coronavirus. Every week, hundreds of motor- ists traverse the huge park- ing lot to learn if they con- CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN CENTER tracted the disease and on KCBS/KCAL FACEBOOK April 30, more than 1,600 Above, Pastor Frederick Price Jr. donates to the blood drive. At right, the Faithdome and LAFD firefighters loom in the background as LAFD Chief tests were conducted. Ralph Terrazas, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Sean Penn participate in the mayor’s daily news briefing held on CCC grounds on April 16. Also, L.A. Mayor

Eric Garcetti has televised Relief Effort), to assistscores withof participants on needs via its online ser- his daily briefing on the the effort along with the April 5, which resulted in vices that are streamed live grounds and he recently an- medical workers, L.A. firea combined donation of 74 on Sundays at 10 a.m., and nounced that over 10,000 fighters and police officers. pints. According the Red on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and residents have utilized the CCC has also partnered Cross officials, that -con 7:30 p.m., on the EIFM app, location. In addition, ac- with the Red Cross to spon- tribution could potentially Facebook, Roku, YouTube tor and humanitarian Sean sor three blood drives in save up to 222 lives. and at FaithDome.org.

CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN CENTER Penn brought in volunteers April and May in their Even in the midst of Stephanie Price Bu- A Red Cross technician checks the temperature of a donor from his nonprofit, CORE Youth Activity Center. Pas- the pandemic, the church chanan contributed to this at the blood drive hosted at Crenshaw Christian Center. (Community Organized tor Price was among the continues to meet spiritual article.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett children find families to love and care for them.” Offering advice that she employs, she recommended, “Al- Religion Editor Faith and prayer continued to undergird ways put your personal relationship with God first. His her when she left the county to become promise is true, if we seek first His kingdom and righ - Some people call her a prayer warrior, others say the chief operating officer of the Na- teousness He will give us everything we need.” she’s a surrogate mother and yet another group appre- tional Family and Life Center. At To women in ministry, Kitchens suggested, “Find a fe- ciates her ability “to tell it like it is.” Such diverse the nonprofit, she served with her male pastor to serve as a mentor. I have matured greatly by characteristics all describe one powerful preacher son, the Rev. Charles Lee John- mentoring others as well as being mentored. Women are – the Rev. Joyce Reese Kitchens. son, who was the CEO of the indeed different than men, by God’s design. It is extremely Known to many as the pastor of Emmanuel- agency founded by his father beneficial to learn from someone who is or has been where Henry McNeal Turner AME Church in South Los and Kitchens’ late husband, you are going.” Angeles, Kitchens has also built a following as a the Rev. Ronald Johnson. - To Technological advancements are another area that “compassionate, yet tough” counselor and advisor gether, they successfully ex- Kitchens promotes. Like many ministries operating dur- who helps families to realize an enhanced quality panded NFLC’s national and ing the coronavirus, she recognizes the benefits of incor- of life, physically, emotionally and spiritually. international operations porating digital resources to advance the Word of God. Balancing these roles comes easy to and Kitchens’ oversaw “With technology, we have increased the number of Kitchens, who has worked in both fields for Human Resources, people we can reach with the Gospel, especially during many years along with being a wife, moth- employee supervi- this season of being ‘safer at home.’ Our attendance on- er, grandmother and great-grandmother. sion and direct line has more than doubled that of when we gathered at the But, no matter what she does, prayer,- pa client services physical church and allows those who may work during tience and unwavering faith in God guide such as transi- hours of worship to still enjoy the worship,” she insisted. Kitchens. tional housing “Also, robo-calls save me time and ensures that all “I believe that there is nothing that can for emanci- members receive the same information important to the prevent us from accomplishing God’s pur- pated foster life of the church in a timely and efficient manner. And pose for our lives and although the road youth. using Zoom for meetings has allowed us to continue to that I’ve traveled has sometimes been While conduct the business of the church, even when we are not wrought with pain, I continued to walk Kitchens said all in the same physical space,” said Kitchens. in faith, reminding everyone that ‘we that she has And since it may be a little while longer before church- grieve, but not without hope,’” ex- enjoyed every es can worship together, Kitchens encourages believers to plained Kitchens. job, she also follow the instruction of 2 Timothy 1:7 - “God has not “I am a two-time cancer survivor and both times, my readily admitted, “Being a pastor is my dream givenvocation. us a spiritI of fear, but of power, love and a sound request to God was ‘that I represent Him well on my can- believe God has taken all the skills and experiences in my mind.” cer journey.’ I’ve lived long enough to know that all things life and brought them to bear on pastoring. “With that scripture in mind, I tell others what I share may not be good, but they will work together for God’s “I love teaching the Bible in a manner that allows pa- with my congregation - practice physical (not social) dis- glory and my good, if I just trust and obey,” she added. rishioners to put it into practice in their everyday lives. I tancing. Wear a mask and gloves. Wash your hands often. Kitchens’ trust in God directed her to make a career especially enjoy Christ-centered counseling in the area of Stay home, eat healthy, stay hydrated, rest well and exer- change at the age of 42, leaving a comfortable, high- marriage and finances and the other thing I love is using cise often,” she stressed. paying job to pursue a Master’s degree at UCLA. After liturgy and worship to help others really understand and “But by all means pray, study and speak God’s word attaining her Master’s of Social Work, she gained employ- appreciate the teaching of the Bible,” she said. and don’t forsake the fellowship of the saints, even when ment with the Adoption Unit of L.A. County Department Although her schedule is super-busy, Kitchens still de- we can only do it electronically!” of Children and Family Services, aiming to “help abused votes time to support female ministers and new pastors.

By Brian W. Carter ness via the internet and get her nursing child? Can hasn’t changed His mind es, loses its power Contributing Writer wash our hands. (I believe she feel no love for the about you during this pan- or changes its we are all professionals child she has borne? Butdemic. He is keeping ev- mind about us. I was reminded re- when it comes to washing even if that were possible, I eryone within the palm of You have to put cently that the Lord hasn’t our hands now). would not forget you!” His hands and speaking to everything: job, changed His mind about Many are getting rest- Nothing that will come us, if we listen. God had health, family, me. This came at a time less staying at home due to pass on this earth will to get the world’s atten- concerns, fears where I was being told to to shelter-in orders and go- ever take the Lord by sur- tion, and for those who are and doubts in the share with others that the ing back out to their usual prise because He is omni- giving Him attention, they hands of the Lord Lord hasn’t forgotten them hangouts in defiance. Busi- scient — He knows every- are getting something spe- and let Him show either. ness owners are scared that thing, from beginning to cial right now. The Lord is you what He will COVID-19 has disrupt- their business won’t sur- end. That goes for us too, preparing His kingdom for do. He hasn’t ed the lives of everyone on vive if they go any longer He knows everything that what lies ahead. changed His mind the planet — work, play, adhering to restrictions. we will go through, from Jeremiah 31:3 says, about His chil- plans and daily life have There are a lot of stressed beginning to end. The best “Long ago the Lord said to dren. been altered. We’re asked people right now, but Je- part is that He died for us Israel: I have loved you, my Never. to practice social distanc- sus has not forgotten about and when we accept Him people, with an everlasting “For I know ing, have to stand in line anyone. as our Savior, our lives are love. With unfailing love I the plans I have and not for disaster, to give for everything, wear masks, Isaiah 49:15 says, sealed in Him as well. have drawn you to myself.” for you,” says the Lord. you a future and a hope.” - work online, conduct busi- “Never! Can a mother for- That being said, God That love never chang- “They are plans for good Jeremiah 29:11 THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 www.lasentinel.net C-1 Comedian, Musician and Actor Barry Brewer Talks ‘Tyler Perry’s Bruh’ on BET and His Artistry BY SAYBIN ROBERSON Together, they deal with first standing ovation dur- there's power in that per- Contributing Writer careers, relationships and ing his debut as a standup spective. I've been trying to the constant routine of find- comedian as the moment he do everything I can. I've Comedian, musician ing themselves in today’s decided to take his craft been creating content, I've and actor Barry Brewer is society. “John Watts is a seriously. “Truly, that been writing my film, a fea- taking over television and very layered character. He moment of doing entertain- ture during quarantine. I've expanding his reach year didn't finish college for rea- ment was the moment that I put my music studio in my after year. Presently, as the sons that the show will discovered this is what I new place. I've been very star of ‘Tyler Perry’s Bruh’ reveal later on. He bor- want to do.” busy during quarantine,” he on BET, he is sharing his rowed money from his Since then, Brewer has laughs. “I play smart you story and some words of friends and he's trying to been working hard to know, but I'm not living in advice with his fans. navigate life as it relates to ensure his dreams and fear as a relates to my Having been in the finding his identity for his vision become a reality, a future.” industry for 18 years, career and what he wants to vision that includes a studio “When you chase your Brewer spent a lot of time do,” Brewer details. “John that houses both film and dreams, it opens up and perfecting his various has big dreams to be some- music. “Dreams do come puts you in a position to crafts. A triple threat, he has thing great.” true.” make other people's dreams broken into nearly every Brewer digs within to “If you have a dream, I come true. So, as it relates industry type constantly connect with his character think there's something to to my future, I am just fueling his passion and cre- John as he finds some that and you should believe excited to continue to put ativity. However, with tons familiarity in their stories. in it. I hope that my life is a myself in position to be one of work under his belt, his “As an actor, I always try to testament that you can of those pillars to open up current role as “John” on connect personal experi- believe and it will come doors for others,” he Tyler Perry’s newest series ences or even try to put true. That is the truth. That explains, tying things stands as an affirmation that myself in a situation as the is a real thing, not just a together. “Everything I'm he’s moving in the right character so that I can react fantasy.” doing personally is for my direction. authentically at that As he continues to bigger picture.” “The experience has moment.” As far as his con- make his dreams come true, In the bigger picture he vows to stay optimistic more is to come for the tal- and create things out of ented star. He is holding love. Brewer recently taped tight to the advice he shared the comedy special, for his younger self, “Don't “Chicago I’m Home,” take it personal.” which met great reviews “Stay focused. Stay

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COURTESY BET NETWORK most challenging. says. “You remind yourself “I think in an actor's that what you dreamed just been overwhelming. nection to John, “I relate to career you can really get so about is real and you’re I've been going after this maybe being the underdog many no’s and trying to steady chasing it despite the journey of stand up and act- or people not really know- stay encouraged and stay challenges.” ing … it has been 18-years ing what you're capable of,” enthusiastic about going Nevertheless, the star is after your dreams has been going places. He recalls his now. He notes Martin he said. Sharing further, COURTESY BET NETWORK Lawrence and Kevin Hart “That was something that I John solicits the bruhs financial backing for a new busi- as those who inspire him dealt with early on in life.” ness venture. and have influenced his Born in Chicago, Brew- career, hoping to reach their er moved to Los Angeles after two sold-out shows in encouraged, it's going to level of success. For now, and shared stories about his native city. Also a con- come to pass but don't take however, he is grateful to wanting to get his big break tent creator, Brewer is con- it personal. You’re going to be on such a fulfilling path. with comedy. Even once sistently producing videos be okay. You're going to “It’s rewarding to see your meeting the legendary for YouTube and Facebook make it. Just understand it's dreams and your beliefs director Spike Lee, he for viewers to take in. Even a journey and it’s a come to pass, it has been hoped for an extension into during a global quarantine, marathon, it's not a sprint.” really great.” the entertainment industry he’s finding time to focus For now, watch Barry As the lead character, but Lee simply wanted to on his craft and level up. Brewer take another jour- John navigates his thirties give him his props. He “I just stay optimistic ney as John on BET+ every with three of his friends. shared that it was moments COURTESY BET NETWORK because I believe that Thursday. C-2 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 Janelle Monáe goes one-on-one and discusses series ‘HOMECOMING 2’ Amazon Prime Video mystery returns May 22nd, 2020 as “Beautifully frightening.”

BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL of big business. Corporations LAS: Yass and that spirit what we don’t know. Contributing Writer care, they do. They make it work, worked. JM: Right. very clear what they care LAS: How do you LAS: What did you I’m still trying to wrap about which is profits. So … approach building a charac- think of your character's rela- my head around the pandem- knowing this, step into the ter now that we are on this tionship with Cruz? You are ic world as it relates to press Homecoming world with an subject? both African-Americans and junkets. To cover the second open eye. JM: I do a lot of search- caught in the web—so to season of “Homecoming.” Janelle Monáe was born ing. I ask questions. What speak—of a corporation run the critically-acclaimed in Kansas City in 1985 and does this character love? by White males. series from Amazon Prime got her big break in 2005 Who does this character JM: What do you think Video which returns May 22, when she was invited by Big hate? What motivates her? of the relationship? I stepped into my very first Boi to perform on several What are her vices? It’s LAS: As a woman of Zoom press junket for the OutKast tracks. Discovered doing all that work that I color, I was very emotional opportunity to interview and signed by enjoy. I try to shape each that an African-American Janelle Monáe who enters producer Sean "Puffy" character and I always [I] woman was leading an the mystery with a bang. Combs to his Bad Boy pray and meditate to reduce African-American right back Monáe’s character wakes Records label, the legend of Janelle, to reduce me, to into danger. It made me in a rowboat adrift a lake, Monáe began. allow that character to shine. angry and it made me sad. with no memory of how she In 2010, her debut full- LAS: There are so many Tossing back. got there — or even who she length album, “The ArchAn- potential spoilers that I am JM: Keep going. is. Her frantic search for droid,” rose to No. 17 on the tip-toeing around questions. LAS: Well, again — I identity will lead her into the Billboard U.S. album chart Feel me? can’t spoil the plot but the heart of the Geist Group, the and received a Grammy JM: (laughing) I do. ending, it made me feel a cer- unorthodox wellness compa- nomination. She followed up LAS: What can you say tain way. ny behind the Homecoming with the sophomore album without spilling the beans? JM: Talk. You probably JM: Initiative. COURTESY PHOTO “The Electric Lady” (2013), We are uncovering can’t print it but talk. The second season finds Janelle Monáe which featured singers her story. That’s the cool LAS: …. in the end, I felt Stephan James reprising his Prince and Erykah Badu. thing about it. She can’t that she listened to her soul. role as soldier Walter Cruz, Patrick Alvarez, who also ing on Amazon Prime Video. Monáe’s film credits include remember anything. And you JM: The end is one of who is desperately trying to serves as executive producer. Although you don’t need to “Moonlight” and “Hidden are watching it who’s BS, her my favorite scenes. It’s not rebuild his life following the Homecoming is co-produced watch season one of Home- Figures.” In 2018, she before she does. It’s a pretty just beautiful, it’s frighten- traumas of war and the by Amazon Studios and coming to understand the released her third album, intriguing journey to watch ing. Beautifully frightening. Homecoming Initiative UCP, a division of NBCUni- second season, I strongly Dirty Computer. someone uncover who they LAS: Beautifully fright- when he begins to realize that versal Content Studios, and suggest that you watch sea- This is an edited inter- are. ening. Thank you, Janelle there’s an even more insidi- executive produced by, in son one and buckle up, tight, view with Janelle Monáe and LAS: It’s very interesting Monáe. ous version of the program addition to those already it’s a rather bumpy ride. on her role in Homecoming 2 that people have tagged and JM: You're so welcome. underway – if only he can named: Julia Roberts Succinctly the Geist which will return for season bagged the series Homecom- This interview has been remember. Hong Chau through her production com- Group runs a program on a two Amazon Prime Video on returns as Audrey Temple, an pany Red Om Films, Sam small group of returning sol- May 22nd. anonymous worker at Geist, Esmail through his produc- diers giving them drugs — LOS ANGELES SEN- who finds herself pushed into tion company Esmail Corp, without their knowledge — TINEL: Thank you for this unexpected positions at the Chad Hamilton of Anony- to suppress their memories of time Janelle Monáe. I hope top of the greedy corporate mous Content, and Chris trauma for the sole reason of that you don’t take this as an ladder. Joining the cast for Giliberti, Alex Blumberg and making them combat-ready, insult because it’s not made season Two are Oscar-win- Matt Lieber of Gimlet again. Although this series is in that spirit, but I did not see ner Chris Cooper as Leonard Media. Julia Roberts, who described as sci-fi, is it? Janelle Monáe the performer Geist, the company’s eccen- portrayed the protagonist Let’s rewind to In 1932, in this character. Like — I tric founder; and Emmy-win- social worker at the Home- “Tuskegee Study of Untreat- forgot it was you. ner Joan Cusack as Francine coming facility in Heidi ed Syphilis in the Negro JM: I’m not insulted at Bunda, an equally eccentric Bergman in season one, did Males” which was conduct- all. Every time you see the military woman. not return for season two but ed as a public health service character on screen, I don’t

Returning to season two remains as an executive pro- without the men's knowl- want you to think about COURTESY PHOTO is Homecoming’s co- ducer. edge. The United States of Janelle Monáe the musician. showrunners and executive It’s important not to give America’s consistent disre- I want you to think about the ing as sci-fi but as you know, edited for length and clarity. producers Eli Horowitz and away spoilers and there is a spect of its citizens has a long woman who wakes up in a Ok. For me, Homecoming 1 Facebook: /Homecom- Micah Bloomberg, who are treasure trove of nuggets that list of absolutes. To that end, boat and discovers that she and 2 play like a documen- ingTV also the creators of the Gim- will leave fans breathless and watching how the Home- doesn’t how she got into this tary. Wait. Hear me out. The Twitter: @Homecom- let Media podcast upon introduce new viewers to the coming Initiative unfolds in boat. She doesn’t know who United States of America has ingTV which the show is based. All world of the Geist Group and this series often feels (to me) she is. So that’s a lot of spirit used people, in the past, as Instagram: @Home- episodes of the second sea- their Homecoming Initiative. like a peek into the evil work to not see Janelle guineas pigs. We know of the comingTV son are directed by Kyle Season one is currently play- empire that is the foundation Monáe. Tuskegee Study. Imagine #HomecomingTV 2020 BHERC SISTAS ARE DOIN’ IT FOR THEMSELVES FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERES ONLINE AT BHERC TV Popular signature BHERC “Sistas” Film Festival moved to online streaming service due to the COVID -19 pandemic and to bring new content to its loyal followers.

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 www.lasentinel.net C-3 Student Athlete of the Week: Adam McKinney BY AMANDA SCURLOCK mates inspired McKinney writing essays. Sports Writer to push himself while track “I’m really into English coach, Ken Matthews and reading,” he said. “The Dorsey senior, Adam advised him to commit to teacher was really nice and McKinney is a dual sport the process of improving. she would help us be more athlete, playing football at “I always struggled creative and work on our Santee and joining the with confidence as an ath- fictional writing.” Dorsey Dons in time for lete, coach Ken, he taught McKinney desires to track season. Football me to love myself,” McK- get a high GPA to make the toughened him up and gave inney said. “Coach Ken team look good for Dorsey. him a competitive spark, removed those restraints His coaches at Santee which helped him in track from me, take those chains and Dorsey were there to and field. off weighing me down.” help McKinney get through McKinney was prepar- Through the quaran- problems that would arise. ing to be a leg in the tine, McKinney learned The teachers cared about 4x400m in what would how to be more grateful for the students and left them have been his first year the times he spent with the with valuable lessons. competing in track and boys and girls track team. “One of my teachers field, but his first competi- “Now, I know to not would say ‘everybody tion was cancelled due to take anything for granted, wants to be great, but the COVID-19 pandemic. live in the moment because nobody wants to put the “I was excited to get a before I was living kind of work in.’ Everybody wants taste of my first track meet, like a homebody,” he said. to be a millionaire, but no official, and it was can- “It taught me to be more one wants to work hard.” celled the day before my accountable for myself Improving is a process birthday,” McKinney said. with school work … you that McKinney chose, he “I was honestly, at the time, have to hold yourself knows that it will give him I was heartbroken because accountable not just aca- positive outcomes. Outside I was starting to really, demically, but physically of school and sports, McK- really love track.” and mentally.” inney helps his mom teach Although he was McKinney noted how elementary school kids one AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL unable to compete for the other students look up to Dorsey senior, Adam McKinney (right) poses with fellow teammates (l to r) Jordan Smith, week during the summer. Dons, he gained many les- athletes for excelling in James Jenkins, and Christian Rodriguez. “I love the kids, they sons through practices. their classes while compet- love me and I love them,” Gleaning from his team- ing for the school. “You just have to make sure years, McKinney took AP Dorsey is Creative Writing. he said. “I love being able mates and coach developed “My coaches are always you keep a healthy balance United States History, He enjoys the opportunity to go there and help them his athleticism and mental- telling me student first, then of the two.” World History and Geogra- to write without the typical out, help them with their ity. The talent of his team- athlete,” McKinney said. During his high school phy. His favorite class at restraints that comes with work.” Safe at Work: Pro Franchises Open Facilities to Players AMANDA SCURLOCK will resume soon. practices on May 7. season and their owners Sports Writer The Los Angeles Lak- LAFC held a workout approved; they intend to ers opened on Saturday at Cal State L.A. during the start up in early July. The training facilities while the Clippers opened first week of May but did While the NFL can for Los Angeles profes- on the following Monday. not know that it was not open their facilities if their sional teams opened The MLS was the first cleared by Los Angeles local and state government recently, giving a glimmer league to allow practices, County. The L.A. Galaxy allows it, the Rams and the of hope that sporting events letting their teams start allowed workouts at Digni- Chargers will remain ty Health Sports Park on closed. NFL restrictions May 11. only allow up to 75 people With the openings in the facility at once, only come restrictions, the Clip- players who are undergo- pers can only do physical ing rehab and medical wellness activities and vol- treatment can enter.

untary rehab. A limited The Rams franchise is FACEBOOK PHOTO number of players can be in operated in two different Lakers players have to follow a strict workout schedule to the facility at once, trainers places. The employees at prevent overcrowding at their facility. and coaches must always their football facility are wear gloves and a mask. mostly players and coach- process of moving their resume their season. The The Lakers could work es, thus they will not ticketing operations from MLS plans to have all 26 with one coach and players reopen. Costa Mesa to Los Ange- teams quarantine in Florida had to wear a mask upon “We will continue to les, the franchise did not at the Disney Resort and entering the building, but abide by state and local appoint their facility in compete at the ESPN Wide not during their workouts. government health guide- Costa Mesa as their perma- World of Sports Complex. Workout equipment was lines to remain in step with nent place. The NBA also considered moved farther apart. NFL protocols to ensure While many leagues do quarantining their teams in Like many WNBA our facilities meet all regu- not have a definite date to either Las Vegas or Orlan- teams, the Sparks are hold- lations,” the Rams said in a resume their seasons, Cali- do. ing a virtual training camp statement. “Once we have fornia governor Galvin As pro leagues slowly where team meetings and satisfied all of those Newsom said that pro inch their way back to exercise sessions are con- requirements, we will sports can resume on the competition, the Big 3 bas- ducted via Zoom. begin to consider the first week of June without ketball league announced

FACEBOOK PHOTO Last week, Major appropriate timeline for spectators. Monday that their 2020 The Clippers opened their facilities for voluntary rehab League Baseball released a returning to work.” Leagues have been cre- season has been cancelled and physical wellness activities. safety protocol to start the The Chargers are in the ating possible plans to and will resume in 2021. Body of WWE’s Shad Gaspard found after suspected drowning ASSOCIATED PRESS the 2015 Kevin Hart come- dy “Get Hard.” The body of former He was about 50 yards World Wrestling Entertain- (46 meters) from shore ment pro Shad Gaspard when he was last spotted was found early Wednes- by a lifeguard, police said. day on Los Angeles’Venice A wave crashed over him Beach, after he was caught and he was swept out to in a rip current last week- sea. end, police said. His wife, Siliana Gas- Patrol officers were pard, issued a statement flagged down around 1:25 Tuesday thanking authori- a.m. by a person reporting ties and fans. PHOTO PAUL A. HEBERT/INVISION/AP, FILE that a body had washed In this July 15, 2013 file photo, professional wrestler Shad “We would like to ashore, a Police Depart- Gaspard attends the 8th Annual BTE All-Star Celebrity express our gratitude to ment statement said. Kickoff Party at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. the first responders who He was identified as rescued Aryeh and to the Gaspard and his family was The boy was rescued one half of the tag-team lifeguards, coast guard, notified, police said. Gas- and several other swim- group Cryme Tyme, along divers, fire and police pard went missing last Sun- mers made it out of the with his partner, JTG. After PHOTO BY RICH FURY/INVISION/AP, FILE departments for their con- day after he went swim- water safely. retiring in 2010, Gaspard In this June 28, 2015, file photo, WWE wrestler Shad Gas- tinued efforts to help find ming with his 10-year-old Gaspard, 39, gained has had small roles on TV pard arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of "Terminator our beloved Shad,” the son, Aryeh. prominence in the WWE as and in movies, including Genisys" at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. statement said. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH

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By ElainE Batchlor, MD, MPh the federal government is stalling outcomes, advanced chronic conditions and preventable on a relief package to support disability and death. MLKCH was created to change There are certain things you just don’t do. You don’t state governments. It is criti- these outcomes, by bringing high-quality doctors and run with scissors. You don’t stick your finger in a lightcal that we assist the gover- healthcare professionals into our community through a socket. And you don’t cut funding for a hospital doing a nor and our state lawmakers unique funding arrangement with the state. We also great job serving one of the sickest communities in Cali- in advocating for federal sup- opened clinics to offer the kind - of primary and spe fornia. port for California and other cialist care that can prevent and manage the chronic Yet soon, state lawmakers may vote to do precisely states. conditions that plague and undermine our patients. If that, forced into a corner for lack of federal support. Both federal and state this funding arrangement goes, so too will the doctors The results will be devastating for Martin Luther King, lawmakers need to ask them- that this community desperately needs. Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH), which serves a safety- selves two questions. Here’s the second question lawmakers net population of over 1 million highly-vulnerable people The first is: should ask: Is this an effective way to help the in South Los Angeles. How vulnerable most vulnerable? MLKCH has been a shining success story. It has -re is the popula- There’s no point, after all, in funding peatedly received an “A” grade for patient safety from the tion that will things that don’t work. But MLKCH does prestigious Leapfrog group. Its patient satisfaction scores be affected? work. Further, it is the embodiment of a rank in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide. Its all-digital, By any promise: that South L.A. would never state-of-the-art systems puts it among the top 6% of hospi- measure, again be left without a hospital and with- tals nationwide for technological excellence. SouthLos An - out access to the kind of care it needs and Its compassionate care and excellent results have gar- gelesis one of deserves for all its communities. Behind nered headlines nationwide and been a source of pride for the most vul - that promise was the acknowledgment our community. That could end soon. nerable com - that something was owed to a place Currently, lawmakers are considering a proposal by munities in that had survived riots, racism, and the the governor to revise the State Budget. Part of that revi- California — and the nation. repeated failure of the institutions that were supposed to sion involves stripping MLKCH of supplemental funding Decades of neglect and lack of access- protect to them.care have pro that enables it to provide high-quality care — funding es- duced a population that is sicker than- mostIt’s rare on when almost a clear needev and an effective remedy tablished as legislation in 2010, key to making the dream ery measure. The poverty rate in Southexist together.L.A. Itis does doublein South L.A.,the right now. If you of quality health care for an underserved community a re- rest of California. There is a huge- careburden about Southof L.A.,chronic contact yourdis federal Congressper- ality. ease - diabetes prevalence is more than son threeand ask themtimes to supporthigher federal legislation to help the Those cuts may be reversed if federal funding comes than the state average. Life expectancystates is and 10tell themyears to supportlower. our hospital. Contact Gov. through. MLKCH patients are 80% Medi-Cal and un- Much of this has to do with decadesNewsom of at htttps://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40maileconomic and and insured. Without that, the scope of services will be dra- social neglect. Underinvestment has taken urgeits him totoll. protect the healthMedi- of South Los Angeles. matically reduced. The quality the hospital is known for Cal, the public insurance for the poor, It’spays not toodoctors late. If wesuch raise our voices now in a clear throughout the state and nation will diminish. a low rate that few can afford to andwork urgent in protest, South we can helpL.A. our leaders Not keep the prom- We are not naive. We know Gov. Newsom and Califor- surprisingly, the gap in physicians is 1,200.ise they madeIt whencould our hospitalnow opened just five short nia legislators face terrible choices to keep our state going grow even larger. years ago. We can continue the process of healing not just during this economically perilous time. And we know that A lack of doctors to treat our communitypatients, but anmeans entire community.poor

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later became engaged with events; a glass of wine or a head off to college; stepson St. Mark’s Episcopal cup of tea with one of her Drew and stepdaughter Church in Altadena, help- “sister friends” in conver- Lindsay, along with grand- ing to lead the Altar Guild, sation; sitting on Hawaii’s son Gabriel; her loving par- and hosting a weekly “Cen- Ko Olina beach watching ents Barbara and “Buddy”; tering Prayer” group for the waves come in; or just and her brothers “Chet” many years. She practiced sitting on her backyard and Morgan, with whom the art of meditative and deck listening to the birds she enjoyed strong and contemplative prayer in her in Altadena. powerful bonds. daily life. She leaves behind a After a two-year battle Robin loved simple loving, close-knit family: with breast cancer, Robin pursuits: enjoying spiritual her husband of 23 years Claire Ross passed away readings and the scripture; Robert K. Ross; Julius, her peacefully in her home on spending quality time with son from her first marriage April 30, 2020. Her star her daughter Savannah to George Carey; daughter and spirit will continue to with horses or at equestrian Savannah, who is about to shine for us all.

COURTESY PHOTO Robin Claire Ross

SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL 1973, a highlight of her family. Her life experiences commercial acting career in New York and Philadel- Robin Claire Ross was was her appearance in an phia, and later in life in San born to Barbara and Walter often-featured Super Bowl Diego and the Los Angeles “Buddy” Wilkinson in New commercial. She also area, were consistently York City on August 21, appeared in many billboard anchored to activities in 1954. Her spiritual and and other advertisement church and spirituality. In physical beauty were rec- venues throughout the San Diego, she provided ognized early in life, and Philadelphia and mid- great support to legendary by the first grade she Atlantic region. She made civil rights leader Reverend appeared on two, New an appearance in the Dr. George Walker Smith York-area children’s televi- famous courtroom scene of of Christ United Presbyte- sion shows, “Romper the highly-acclaimed fea- rian Church, as they operat- Room,” and “The Jewish ture film “Philadelphia,” ed “The Catfish Club,” a Fourth R.” She attended starring Tom Hanks and Friday luncheon at the Taft and Columbus High Denzel Washington; she church which provided a Schools in the Bronx, and appeared in Clint East- venue for civic meetings went on to Hunter College. wood’s “In The Line of and conversations on After early jobs in the Fire” as well. Later in her themes of social justice. retail and service industry, acting career, she would She also served on the she found a passion in act- play the lead role as Anita Board of the Center for ing, and enjoyed a success- Hill in an off-Broadway Community Solutions, an ful career in commercial theatre production, to very organization dedicated to acting, as well as appear- positive reviews. the prevention of commu- ing in some films and the- Robin’s strongest and nity and domestic violence. atre productions. After enduring passions, howev- After moving to Los Ange- COURTESY PHOTO moving to Philadelphia in er, were her faith, and her les in the year 2000, she Robin Ross and husband Dr. Bob Ross D-4A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY MAY 21, 2020 9, 2014 D-5 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020

THE HONORABLE NANCY PELOSI THE HONORABLE JAMES E. CLYBURN THE HONORABLE CHARLES SCHUMER THE HONORABLE KAREN BASS òɢơŔȇơɭ ȶlj ʋǠơ qȶʠɽơ ¡Ŕǿȶɭǫʋˊ ĭǠǫɢ 7ơȟȶƃɭŔʋǫƃ •ơŔƎơɭ -ǠŔǫɭ čȥǫʋơƎ òʋŔʋơɽ qȶʠɽơ ȶlj èơɢɭơɽơȥʋŔʋǫʽơɽ čȥǫʋơƎ òʋŔʋơɽ qȶʠɽơ ȶlj èơɢɭơɽơȥʋŔʋǫʽơɽ čȥǫʋơƎ òʋŔʋơɽ òơȥŔʋơ -ȶȥnjɭơɽɽǫȶȥŔȍ %ȍŔƃȇ -Ŕʠƃʠɽ q࢛ࠁࠂࠁ࡬ þǠơ -Ŕɢǫʋȶȍ q࢛ࠂࠁࠈ࡬ þǠơ -Ŕɢǫʋȶȍ ò࢛ࠁࠁ߿࡬ þǠơ -Ŕɢǫʋȶȍ čȥǫʋơƎ òʋŔʋơɽ -ȶȥnjɭơɽɽ ĭŔɽǠŔǫȥnjʋȶȥ࡬ 7- ࠁ߿ࠄࠀࠄ ĭŔɽǠǫȥnjʋȶȥ࡬ 7- ࠁ߿ࠄࠀࠄ ĭŔɽǠǫȥnjʋȶȥ࡬ 7- ࠁ߿ࠄࠀ߿ ĭŔɽǠǫȥnjʋȶȥ࡬ 7- ࠁ߿ࠄࠀࠄ

DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI, LEADER SCHUMER, MAJORITY WHIP CLYBURN AND CHAIRWOMAN BASS:

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ĭơ ƎǫƎ ȥȶʋ ƃǠȶȶɽơ ʋȶ ȍǫʽơ ǫȥ Ŕ ˁȶɭȍƎ ˁǠơɭơ Ŕƃƃơɽɽ ʋȶ ǠơŔȍʋǠ ƃŔɭơ࡬ ɽǫƃȇ ȍơŔʽơ ŔȥƎ ȶʋǠơɭ ɢɭȶʋơƃʋǫȶȥɽ ˁȶʠȍƎ Źơ ƎơɢơȥƎơȥʋ ȶȥ ˁǠơʋǠơɭ ˊȶʠ ǠŔʽơ Ŕ ʋɭŔƎǫʋǫȶȥŔȍ ǿȶŹ ˁǫʋǠ Ŕȥ ơȟɢȍȶˊơɭ ˁǠȶ ƃǠȶȶɽơɽ ʋȶ ɢɭȶʽǫƎơ ʋǠơɽơ Źơȥơ˪ʋɽࡳ ¡ȶɭơ ʋǠŔȥ ࠈࠄऻ ȶlj %ȍŔƃȇ࢛ȶˁȥơƎ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ǫȥ ʋǠơ čȥǫʋơƎ òʋŔʋơɽ Ŕɭơ ɽȶȍơ ɢɭȶɢɭǫơʋȶɭɽǠǫɢɽ ˁǫʋǠ ljơˁơɭ ʋǠŔȥ ˪ʽơ ơȟɢȍȶˊơơɽࡳ ɽ ȶʠɭ ȶˁȥ ơȟɢȍȶˊơɭɽ࡬ ˁơ ɢŔˊ ʋˁǫƃơ ʋǠơ òȶƃǫŔȍ òơƃʠɭǫʋˊ ŔȥƎ ¡ơƎǫƃŔɭơ ʋŔˉơɽ ɢŔǫƎ Źˊ ơȟɢȍȶˊơơɽࡸ ĭơ ɢŔˊ ljȶɭ ȶʠɭ ȶˁȥ ɽǫƃȇ ȍơŔʽơ࡬ ljŔȟǫȍˊ ȍơŔʽơ ŔȥƎ ɢơɭɽȶȥŔȍ ʋǫȟơ ȶljljࡸ ĭơ ɢŔˊ ljȶɭ ȶʠɭ ȶˁȥ ǠơŔȍʋǠ ƃŔɭơ ŔȥƎ ƎǫɽŔŹǫȍǫʋˊ ǫȥɽʠɭŔȥƃơ ȶɭ ˁơ njȶ ˁǫʋǠȶʠʋ ŔȥƎ ȟŔȇơ ʋǠơ ƃǠȶǫƃơ ʋȶ ɢŔˊ ɭơȥʋ ȶɭ ɢʠʋ ljȶȶƎ ȶȥ ʋǠơ ʋŔŹȍơ࡬ ŹơƃŔʠɽơ ˁǠȶ ˁơ Ŕɭơ࡬ ˁǠơɭơ ˁơ ȍǫʽơ ŔȥƎ Ǡȶˁ ˁơ ˁȶɭȇ ƎǫƃʋŔʋơɽ ˁǠơʋǠơɭ ʋǠơɽơ Źơȥơ˪ʋɽ Ŕɭơ ŔljljȶɭƎŔŹȍơ ȶɭ ơʽơȥ ŔʽŔǫȍŔŹȍơࡳ

ɽǫƎơ ljɭȶȟ ʋǠơ Ǝǫɭơƃʋ ʋǠɭơŔʋ ʋȶ ʋǠơ ȍǫʽơɽ ŔȥƎ ǠơŔȍʋǠ ȶlj ljɭǫƃŔȥ ȟơɭǫƃŔȥɽ ljɭȶȟ -¶Īz7࢛ࠀࠈ࡬ ʋǠơ ơƃȶȥȶȟǫƃ ƃɭǫɽǫɽ ȥȶˁ ʠȥljȶȍƎǫȥnj Ŕƃɭȶɽɽ ʋǠơ ȥŔʋǫȶȥ ɭơɢɭơɽơȥʋɽ ʋǠơ njɭŔʽơɽʋ ʋǠɭơŔʋ ʋȶ ʋǠơ ɽŔljơʋˊ ŔȥƎ ǫȥƎơɢơȥƎơȥƃơ ȶlj %ȍŔƃȇ ljŔȟǫȍǫơɽ࡬ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ŔȥƎ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋǫơɽ ǫȥ ȟŔȥˊ njơȥơɭŔʋǫȶȥɽࡳ čȥơȟɢȍȶˊȟơȥʋ ǫȥ ʋǠơ %ȍŔƃȇ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋˊ ǫɽ ȥơŔɭ ࠀࠅࡳࠆऻ ŔȥƎ ɭǫɽǫȥnjࡳ ĭǫʋǠȶʠʋ ǫȟȟơƎǫŔʋơ Ŕʋʋơȥʋǫȶȥ ŔȥƎ ƎơȍǫŹơɭŔʋơ Ŕƃʋǫȶȥ Źˊ -ȶȥnjɭơɽɽ࡬ ʋǠơ ơƃȶȥȶȟǫƃ ƎơʽŔɽʋŔʋǫȶȥ ɭơɽʠȍʋǫȥnj ljɭȶȟ -¶Īz7࢛ࠀࠈ ˁǫȍȍ ǠŔʽơ ʋǠơ ɽŔȟơ ƎǫɽɢɭȶɢȶɭʋǫȶȥŔʋơ ǫȟɢŔƃʋ ȶȥ %ȍŔƃȇ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋǫơɽ Ŕɽ ʋǠơ ʽǫɭʠɽ ǫʋɽơȍljࡳ

ĭơ ɽʋɭȶȥnjȍˊ ɽʠɢɢȶɭʋ ʋǠơ ɢȶȍǫƃˊ ɢɭǫȶɭǫʋǫơɽ ɢʠʋ ljȶɭˁŔɭƎ Źˊ ʋǠơ -ȶȥnjɭơɽɽǫȶȥŔȍ %ȍŔƃȇ -Ŕʠƃʠɽ ࢏-%-࢐ ʋȶ ŔƎƎɭơɽɽ ʋǠơ ʠɭnjơȥʋ ȥơơƎɽ ȶlj %ȍŔƃȇ ljŔȟǫȍǫơɽ࡬ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ŔȥƎ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋǫơɽ ʋȶ ơŔɽơ ʋǠơ ǫȟɢŔƃʋɽ ȶlj -¶Īz7࢛ࠀࠈ࡬ ŔȥƎ ˁơ ŔɢɢɭơƃǫŔʋơ ˊȶʠɭ ơljljȶɭʋɽ ʋȶ ǫȥƃȍʠƎơ ȟŔȥˊ ȶlj ʋǠơɽơ ɢɭǫȶɭǫʋǫơɽ ǫȥ ʋǠơ -ȶɭȶȥŔʽǫɭʠɽ ǫƎ࡬ èơȍǫơlj࡬ ŔȥƎ Fƃȶȥȶȟǫƃ òơƃʠɭǫʋˊ ࢏-èFò࢐ ƃʋࡳ qȶˁơʽơɭ࡬ Ŕȥ ʠȥƃȶȥɽƃǫȶȥŔŹȍơ Ŕȟȶʠȥʋ ȶlj ʋǠơ ˪ȥŔȥƃǫŔȍ ŔɽɽǫɽʋŔȥƃơ ǫȥ ʋǠơ ˪ɭɽʋ ɢǠŔɽơɽ ȶlj -¶Īz7 ơȟơɭnjơȥƃˊ ljʠȥƎǫȥnj ˁơȥʋ ʋȶ ȍŔɭnjơ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ŔȥƎ ǫȥɽʋǫʋʠʋǫȶȥɽ࡬ ȍơŔʽǫȥnj ȟǫȍȍǫȶȥɽ ȶlj ɽơȍlj࢛ơȟɢȍȶˊơƎ ǫȥƎǫʽǫƎʠŔȍɽ࡬ ɽȟŔȍȍ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ŔȥƎ ˁȶɭȇǫȥnj ljŔȟǫȍǫơɽ ɽʋɭʠnjnjȍǫȥnj ʋȶ ɽʋŔˊ Ŕȍǫʽơࡳ

ɽ -ȶȥnjɭơɽɽ ȥơnjȶʋǫŔʋơɽ ŔƎƎǫʋǫȶȥŔȍ ȍơnjǫɽȍŔʋǫȶȥ ʋȶ ɢɭȶʽǫƎơ ljơƎơɭŔȍ ɭơɽȶʠɭƃơɽ ŔȥƎ ơƃȶȥȶȟǫƃ ɽʋǫȟʠȍʠɽ࡬ ˁơ ʠɭnjơ ˊȶʠ ʋȶ ǫȥƃȍʠƎơ ɢɭȶɢȶɽŔȍɽ ɢʠʋ ljȶɭʋǠ Źˊ ʋǠơ -%- ʋǠŔʋ Ŕɭơ ƃɭǫʋǫƃŔȍ ʋȶ ʋǠơ ǠơŔȍʋǠ ŔȥƎ ˪ȥŔȥƃǫŔȍ ɽơƃʠɭǫʋˊ ȶlj %ȍŔƃȇ ljŔȟǫȍǫơɽ࡬ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ŔȥƎ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋǫơɽ Ŕɽ ˁơ ˪njǠʋ ʋȶ ơȟơɭnjơ ljɭȶȟ ʋǠǫɽ ƃɭǫɽǫɽ Ŕȍǫʽơ࡬ ɽʋɭȶȥnjơɭ ŔȥƎ ȟȶɭơ ɭơɽǫȍǫơȥʋ ʋǠŔȥ ʋǠơ ȍŔɽʋ ʋˁȶ ơƃȶȥȶȟǫƃ Ǝȶˁȥʋʠɭȥɽࡳ òɢơƃǫ˪ƃŔȍȍˊ࡬ ˁơ ʠɭnjơ ˊȶʠ ʋȶ ŔƎȶɢʋ ʋǠơ ljȶȍȍȶˁǫȥnj ɢɭǫȥƃǫɢȍơɽ ŔȥƎ ɢɭȶɢȶɽŔȍɽ ǫȥ ljʠʋʠɭơ ljơƎơɭŔȍ -¶Īz7 ɭơȍǫơlj ơljljȶɭʋɽ࡫

ࠀࡳ òʠɢɢȶɭʋ òơȍlj࢛Fȟɢȍȶˊȟơȥʋ ˁǫʋǠ áȶɭʋŔŹȍơ %ơȥơ˪ʋɽ Fȥɽʠɭơ ɽȶȍơ ɢɭȶɢɭǫơʋȶɭɽ࡬ ǫȥƎơɢơȥƎơȥʋ ƃȶȥʋɭŔƃʋȶɭɽ ŔȥƎ ȶʋǠơɭ ɽơȍlj࢛ơȟɢȍȶˊơƎ ǫȥƎǫʽǫƎʠŔȍɽ ǠŔʽơ Ŕƃƃơɽɽ ʋȶ ŔljljȶɭƎŔŹȍơ ǠơŔȍʋǠ ƃŔɭơ࡬ ɢŔǫƎ ȍơŔʽơ ŔȥƎ ʠȥơȟɢȍȶˊȟơȥʋ ǫȥɽʠɭŔȥƃơ ʋǠɭȶʠnjǠ ɢơɭȟŔȥơȥʋ࡬ ɢȶɭʋŔŹȍơ Źơȥơ˪ʋ ɽʋɭʠƃʋʠɭơɽ ʋǠŔʋ Ǝȶ ȥȶʋ ȍǫȟǫʋ ʋǠơǫɭ ǫȥƎơɢơȥƎơȥƃơ ȶɭ ƃǠȶǫƃơ ȶlj ˁȶɭȇࡳ

ࠁࡳ òʠɢɢȶɭʋ %ȍŔƃȇ࢛¶ˁȥơƎ %ʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ áɭȶʽǫƎơ Ŕ ɭơŹŔʋơ ljȶɭ ࠀ߿߿ ɢơɭƃơȥʋ ȶlj ɢŔˊɭȶȍȍ ȶɭ ɽơȍlj࢛ơȟɢȍȶˊȟơȥʋ ʋŔˉơɽ ɢŔǫƎ Źˊ ɽȟŔȍȍ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ʋǠǫɽ ˊơŔɭ ŔȥƎ ɢɭȶʽǫƎơ Ŕ ɭơljʠȥƎ ȶlj ࠁ߿߿ ɢơɭƃơȥʋ ȶlj ɢŔˊɭȶȍȍ ȶɭ ɽơȍlj࢛ơȟɢȍȶˊȟơȥʋ ʋŔˉơɽ ɢŔǫƎ Źˊ ɽȟŔȍȍ Źʠɽǫȥơɽɽơɽ ǫȥ ࢩǠȶʋ ɽɢȶʋɽ࡬ࢪ Ǝơ˪ȥơƎ Ŕɽ ˖ǫɢ ƃȶƎơɽ ˁǫʋǠ ƎǫɽɢɭȶɢȶɭʋǫȶȥŔʋơȍˊ ǠǫnjǠ -¶Īz7࢛ࠀࠈ ǫȥljơƃʋǫȶȥ ɭŔʋơɽ࡬ ʠȥơȟɢȍȶˊȟơȥʋ ȶɭ ˁŔnjơ ȍȶɽɽࡳ

ࠂࡳ òʠɢɢȶɭʋ %ȍŔƃȇ bǫȥŔȥƃǫŔȍ zȥɽʋǫʋʠʋǫȶȥɽ òʠɢɢȶɭʋ ȟǫȥȶɭǫʋˊ Ǝơɢȶɽǫʋȶɭˊ ǫȥɽʋǫʋʠʋǫȶȥɽ ࢏¡7zɽ࢐ Źˊ ɭơɩʠǫɭǫȥnj ʋǠơ bơƎơɭŔȍ èơɽơɭʽơ ʋȶ ʋơȟɢȶɭŔɭǫȍˊ ɢɭȶʽǫƎơ ˖ơɭȶ ɢơɭƃơȥʋ ǫȥʋơɭơɽʋ ɭŔʋơ ȍȶŔȥɽ ʋȶ ¡7zɽ ŔȥƎ ȟŔȇơ njɭŔȥʋ ljʠȥƎǫȥnj ŔʽŔǫȍŔŹȍơ ʋȶ ¡7zɽ ʋȶ ǫȥʽơɽʋ ǫȥ ʋơƃǠȥȶȍȶnjˊ ʠɢnjɭŔƎơɽ ʋǠŔʋ ˁǫȍȍ Ŕȍȍȶˁ ʋǠơǫɭ ƃȍǫơȥʋɽࢬ ʽǫɭʋʠŔȍ Ŕƃƃơɽɽ ʋȶ ƃɭǫʋǫƃŔȍ ŹŔȥȇǫȥnj ɽơɭʽǫƃơɽ ǫȥƃȍʠƎǫȥnj ơȍơƃʋɭȶȥǫƃ Źơȥơ˪ʋ ʋɭŔȥɽljơɭ ŔȥƎ ɢɭơɢŔǫƎ ƎơŹǫʋ ƃŔɭƎɽࡳ

%ȍŔƃȇ ȍǫʽơɽ ʋɭʠȍˊ ȟŔʋʋơɭࡳ ¥ȶ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋˊ ǠŔɽ njǫʽơȥ ȟȶɭơ ʋȶ ʋǠǫɽ ȥŔʋǫȶȥ ˁǠǫȍơ ɭơƃơǫʽǫȥnj ljŔɭ ȍơɽɽ ʋǠŔȥ ǫʋ ǫɽ Ǝʠơࡳ qǫɽʋȶɭˊ ǠŔɽ ȟŔƎơ ƃȍơŔɭ ʋǠŔʋ ɽˊɽʋơȟǫƃ ǫȥơɩʠǫʋǫơɽ ǫȥ ơƎʠƃŔʋǫȶȥ࡬ Ǡȶʠɽǫȥnj࡬ ơȟɢȍȶˊȟơȥʋ࡬ ˪ȥŔȥƃǫŔȍ ɽơƃʠɭǫʋˊ࡬ ʋǠơ ơȥʽǫɭȶȥȟơȥʋ࡬ ŔȥƎ ʋǠơ ȍŔƃȇ ȶlj Ŕƃƃơɽɽ ʋȶ ǠơŔȍʋǠ ƃŔɭơ ŔȥƎ ǠơŔȍʋǠˊ ljȶȶƎɽ ŔƎƎ ʠɢ ʋȶ njɭơŔʋơɭ ɭǫɽȇ࡬ ɢȶȶɭơɭ ȶʠʋƃȶȟơɽ ŔȥƎ ȟȶɭơ %ȍŔƃȇ ȍǫʽơɽ ȍȶɽʋࡳ þǠơ -¶Īz7࢛ࠀࠈ ɢŔȥƎơȟǫƃ ˁǫȍȍ ƃȶȥʋǫȥʠơ ʋȶ ȍŔˊ ŹŔɭơ ʋǠơ ǫȥơɩʠǫʋǫơɽ ʋȶˁŔɭƎ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋǫơɽ ȶlj ƃȶȍȶɭࡳ ĭơ ǠŔʽơ Ŕȥ ȶɢɢȶɭʋʠȥǫʋˊ ʋȶ ŔƎƎɭơɽɽ ʋǠȶɽơ ɽˊɽʋơȟǫƃ ǫȥơɩʠǫʋǫơɽ ɽȶ ʋǠŔʋ ʋǠǫɽ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋˊ ƃŔȥ ȥȶʋ ȶȥȍˊ ɽʠɭʽǫʽơ ʋǠǫɽ ƃɭǫɽǫɽ Źʠʋ ʋǠɭǫʽơ ȶȥ ʋǠơ ȶʋǠơɭ ɽǫƎơ ȶlj ǫʋࡳ

DENITA WILLOUGHBY MICHAEL LAWSON ALICE HUFFMAN GENE HALE -ǠŔǫɭ áɭơɽǫƎơȥʋ ॹ -F¶ President President •ȶɽ ȥnjơȍơɽ ɭơŔ -ǠŔȟŹơɭ ȶlj -ȶȟȟơɭƃơ •ȶɽ ȥnjơȍơɽ čɭŹŔȥ •ơŔnjʠơ -ŔȍǫljȶɭȥǫŔ ¥-á eɭơŔʋơɭ •ȶɽ ȥnjơȍơɽ ljɭǫƃŔȥ ȟơɭǫƃŔȥ -ǠŔȟŹơɭ ȶlj -ȶȟȟơɭƃơ

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