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Thursday, October 31, Bass joined a telecon- ference with editors and publishers of the National Newspaper Publishing The stamp features a photo of Ifill taken in 2008 Association to detail ex- by photographer Robert Severi and designed by Der- actly what happened dur- ry Noyes, according to the Postal Service. ing the vote. Last week, the Democratic-ran House BY STACY M. BROWN prominent positions in of Representatives passed NNPA Newswire both broadcast and print a resolution to formalize Correspondent journalism, Ifill was a impeachment inquiry. The trailblazer in the profes- vote of 232 to 196 could The 43rd stamp in sion. potentially lead to an im- the United States Postal Ifill was born on -Sep peachment of Trump. Service’s Black Heritage tember 29, 1955, in New “People are very frus- series honors Gwen Ifill,York. trated. People want this one of America’s most es- Her father, O. Urcille administration to go. And teemed journalists. Ifill, Sr., served as an - Af let me tell you something. The stamp features a rican Methodist Episcopal I’m at the top of that list,” photo of Ifill taken in 2008minister who hailed from Bass stated during the call. by photographer Robert Panama. “But, we have to do it in FILE PHOTO Severi and designed by Her mother, Eleanor the right way. Because, if Congresswoman Karen Bass Derry Noyes, according Husbands, was from Bar- we don’t do it in the right Bass opened the floor the impeachment. peach the president. We to the Postal Service. bados. According to If- way, we will simply em- thanking everyone for join- “I wanted you to know, passed a resolution that had Among the first Af- ill’s 2012 biography and power him and help him to ing the call, and explaining first and foremost, that we five major points to it,” she rican Americans to hold {See IFILL A-8} be re-elected.” what happened in terms of did not vote today to im- {See BASS A-8} Accomplished businessman continues his remarkable dedication to public service BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT the number of people and Staff Writer their families who are still affected by bad air In an unprecedented quality, it motivates you move, the governing board to keep on going,” ex- of the South Coast Air plained Burke. Quality Management Dis- “Everybody gets tired, trict re-elected Dr. Wil- but the motivation keeps liam A. “Bill” Burke as me going and I am excited chairman on Nov. 1. The about the future of the historic selection marks agency. I am so proud of Burke’s 13th term as head all the accomplishments of the agency responsible we have made towards for promoting clean air in SOUTH COAST AQMD improving air quality and Los Angeles, Orange, San William “Bill” Burke has dedicated many years to im- am just so pleased that Bernardino, and Riverside proving air quality. my colleagues have faith counties. in me to re-elect me,” COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Burke, who was first member and the longest- of service, he remains in- noted Burke, who cited Chris Schauble Pat Prescott appointed in 1993 by then- serving chairman of the spired by the agency’s mis- two areas that AQMD KTLA 5 Morning News 94.7 The WAVE Speaker of the Assembly AQMD board. His new sion. will focus on in the com- {See ARTICLE ON A-10} Willie L. Brown, Jr., be- term begins on Jan. 14, “My motivation is in {See BURKE A-10} comes the longest-tenured 2020. But, despite his years the people. When you see BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Bakewell, Sr., came out to Staff Writer party and fellowship with over 350,000 attendees at Elected officials, VIP the 14th annual street festi- Sponsors and special val, on Saturday, October 19, guests of Taste of Soul on Crenshaw Blvd. Chairs, festival founder Danny J. Mayor Eric Garcetti, Coun- cil President Herb Wesson, Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Ce- lebrity Chair, Sheryl Under- wood, co-Chairs, Pat Harvey and LAUSD School Board member and a host of other elected officials and VIP sponsors graced the Wave Stage at Taste of Soul. The prestigious group, including our VIP Corporate sponsors, reveled in their opportunity to become one with the peo- PHOTO E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS / LA SENTINEL Public officials, special guests and Bakewell Media executives gather on the 94.7 WAVE stage at Taste of Soul www.lasentinel.net {See TASTE OF SOUL A-8} 2019. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019 Metro’s ‘More Than You Know’ Art Series Displays Pride and Love for the Community BY SAYBIN ROBERSON Metro rail, rather personal muse, riding the A-Line, Contributing Writer use or a family member or experiencing the LA-basin friend. Each drew inspira- through the window of the Metro has been consis- tion from their personal sto- train during her morning tently working to beautify ries to produce colorful commute. He says this proj- its stations and create a pieces, honoring those who ect and his piece means sense of pride within its rid- ride the trains. legacy, and “also to touch ers and employees. A new Artist Bodeck Hernan- people lives that I’ve never project and digital photo dez used this opportunity to met, will never meet or may series have been piloted at shed light on elder riders, never meet.” the new A-Line (formerly as well as highlighting gen- Other artists captured Blue Line) in Long Beach erational riders. His image the essence of students trav- titled, “More People Than features his mother who eling to and from school, a You Know.” rode the train since moving mother and daughter learn- Tuesday, October 29, to America from the Philip- ing the essential meaning of Metro and several artists gath- ines 18 years ago and his what a train and transporta- ered for a soft launch of the adolescent niece/God- tion are, and a celebration of community-driven project. daughter. street art. The goal of the project for “I kind of wanted to The atmosphere was artists was to create images highlight elderly in the por- that of pride and gratitude, that riders could see them- PHOTO: SAYBIN ROBERSON trait, I feel like they’re an something every Metro selves in. Each portrait por- (L-to-R): Artists (Top) Jose M. Loza, Alepsis Hernandez [her artwork shown], wife of Cody unheard voice in society,” rider can now experience trayed a different experience Lusby, LP Ǽkili Ross’ fiance, and LP Ǽkili Ross. (Bottom) Bodeck Hernandez, Kristina Hernandez stated. “I just themselves. With the A- or point in place that shows Ambriz and her daughter, and Cody Lusby with his daughter. wanted her to see herself on Line train officially open, appreciation and relevancy the screen or on the TAP riders can view the artwork through intimate pieces. mended through curatorial pieces will also be dis- at the soft launch and spoke card, I’m really excited.” on the newly installed digi- “More People Than You advisors and organizations played randomly on each about the meaning and “The train helped pro- tal screens as well as at ran- Know” features beautiful including the Long Beach TAP metro card that is inspiration behind this spe- vide for our family, I feel dom selection, via their TAP portraits created by 12 local Arts Council and advised to given out. cific need-based addition to like I’m just more involved cards and connect to each artists from Long Beach use real subjects to create Metro’s leader in their the new A-Line. with the community, I feel artist. and closely surrounding images based upon their Arts & Design program, “This helps communi- included.” To learn more about the areas. Artists were recom- take of train-riders. Three Maya Emsden, was present cate how important our pas- Another artist, LP Ǽkili project, visit sengers are to LA Metro,” Ross “LPAE38” Ross was https://www.metro.net/abou Emsden says, “we’re hop- inspired by his fiance and t/art/more-people/. ing that customers see themselves or their lives depicted in these portraits.” She details the overall proj- ect took nearly eight months to develop and finalize. Also noting there will be plans to expand the project to more stations, using artists near the specific stop. “The beautiful part is that it’s really intimate. We can express the locality of it, but we’re hoping it is still universal and our passen- gers can see aspects of themselves and aspects of their lives,” Emsden says. PHOTO: SAYBIN ROBERSON PHOTO: SAYBIN ROBERSON Nearly every artist has a Cody Lusby and Bodeck Hernandez placing their signature LP Ǽkili Ross and his fiance personal connection to on kits with TAP Cards for riders.