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HBCU Grad Marcus Coleman Appointed to DHS Position Lakers Aim For Mature Roster in (See page A-2) Free Agency (See page A-11) VOL. LXXXVII NO. 30, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, the Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 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 Los Angeles Sentinel goes one-on-one with the three top labor leaders in education to discuss the state of public learning and how having Black leadership can reshape policy & practices throughout the country. Becky Pringle is the president of the National California Teachers Association (CTA) President United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) President Education Association (NEA) COURTESY PHOTO Toby Boyd COURTESY PHOTO Cecily Myart-Cruz COURTESY PHOTO BY BETTI HALSELL and United Teachers Los demic leadership, The Los (NEA), she joined Cali- values that guide their hands edged the students of color Contributing Writer Angeles (UTLA) are all Angeles Sentinel learned fornia Teachers Asso- in leadership, influencing that depend on her due dili- Black. These educators sit of their devotion to guide ciation (CTA) President the nations ever-changing gence to keep their needs in For the first time in his- down to discuss how educa- the country to a more bal- Toby Boyd and United circuit of educational leader- mind. Pringle stated, “It’s tory, the leaders of the Na- tion is word choice question- anced racial lens. Teachers Los Angeles ship. our time, for us …” Refer- tional Education Associa- able and racial awareness, Becky Pringle is the (UTLA) President Cec- Pringle highlighted the ring to the rarity of all three tion (NEA), the California in an exclusive interview president of the National ily Myart-Cruz in a round transformation set in place Teachers Association (CTA) with national and local aca- Education Association table discussion about the at the NEA, she acknowl- {See FACES A-10} Groundbreaking $30 million budget initiative will assist homeless individuals and small businesses in California BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT Staff Writer Hot and Cool Café hosted Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Ange- les), State Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los An- geles) and Assemblymem- ber Richard Bloom (D-San- ta Monica) to celebrate the groundbreaking California Homeless Hiring Tax Cred- it (HHTC). AB 150, signed by Gov. Standing outside the Hot and Cool Café in Leimert Park are, from left, Otto Solórz- Gavin Newsom as a budget ano, María S. Salinas, Assemblymember Richard Bloom, Assemblymember Isaac Bry- trailer bill, contains sections an, State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, Tony Jolly and Nicole Mihalka. CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL that will assist individuals experiencing homeless- lar Leimert Park coffee shop game-changing way to ad- elevate small business- ness and small businesses on Thursday, July 22 to an- dress the homeless crisis,” es, like Hot and Cool financially impacted by the nounce the positive benefits said Durazo, who co-spon- Café, to provide jobs to COVID-19 pandemic. The of the historic initiative. sored the legislation with Race car driver, Bubba Wallace COURTESY PHOTO lawmakers met at the popu- “Today, we celebrate a Bloom. “This tax credit will {See HOMELESS A-10} {See FULL STORY D-3} BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT Staff Writer gathering. presents its case.” Responding to the in- After the presentation, LAPD Police Chief quiry, Moore stressed that the panel deliberates and an- Michel Moore faced hard he recommended the firing nounce their decision and questions at the second of the responsible officer, provide the rationale for the however, the officer ap- verdict. According to the pealed that discipline to the charter, the chief cannot in- Board of Rights, an admin- crease the penalty if the per- istrative group traditionally son is found guilty or take comprised of two captains any further action against or above and a civilian. the officer if he or she is “An ordinance passed deemed not guilty. Also, two years ago by the City state law prohibits Moore Council allows an officer to from identifying the officer Chief Michel Moore Pastor Najuma Smith- Pastor Shep Crawford select three civilians instead because personnel records LAPDONLINE.ORG Pollard FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO to hear the appeal. The offi- are considered confidential. cer is given the ability to de- In the case of the meme, African American Forum Specifically, the audi- meme mocking the death fend him-or-her-self and can the Board of Rights found with community and faith ence sought an explana- of George Floyd, said have an attorney,” Moore the officer not guilty, Moore leaders sponsored by the tion about the lack of dis- Pastor Shep Crawford of said. “Essentially, it’s a trial said. “Their rationale was agency on Wednesday, cipline of the police officer Experience Christian Min- where the Department pres- they took his statements at July 28. who distributed a tasteless istries, who moderated the ents its case and the defense www.lasentinel.net {See LAPD A-11} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,AUGUST 5, 2021 HBCU Grad Marcus Coleman Appointed to DHS Position Coleman leads at the intersection of religious affairs, community capacity building, public-private partnerships, and crisis management to help people before, during, and after disasters. BY STACY M. BROWN uing our work together,” contributions to emergency with the National VOAD NNPA Newswire Senior Briggs stated. management and homeland Diversity, Equity and National Correspondent A D.C. resident and security continue through Inclusion Task Force and proud alumni of Howard his community leadership New America Foundation. The Biden-Harris University and American as an advisory board mem- “We at The Potter’s administration announced University, Coleman ber of the Institute for House look forward to con- the appointment of Marcus remains an active member Diversity and Inclusion in tinuing our longstanding T. Coleman as the director of Harvard University Emergency Management, a relationship with Marcus as of the Department of National Preparedness board member of the he embarks on this new Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neigh- borhood Partnerships (DHS Center). According to a news release, Coleman leads at the intersection of religious affairs, community capaci- ty building, public-private partnerships, and crisis FILE PHOTO management to help people Marcus T. Coleman DHS before, during, and after menting Simple Activities man to direct the DHS disasters. for Everyone and led a Center for Faith-based and His experience in the nationwide effort to Neighborhood Partner- private sector includes increase the security for ships,” former DHS Center serving as co-lead for the houses of worship. Director David L. Myers. FILE PHOTO behavioral science and On February 14, 2021, David stated in a release. Marcus T. Coleman swearing in ceremony. communications practice at President Biden reestab- “The country and the HWC, Inc. lished the White House president will be well Leadership Initiative. National Institute of Civic role that is critical to the Before HWC, Coleman Office of Faith-Based and served by Marcus’ years of Officials said he contin- Discourse and Fair Chance safety and security of hous- served as the interim direc- Neighborhood Partner- experience at the Center, ues to lead various efforts DC, a senior advisor of the es of worship as well as to tor for the DHS Center ships and federal agency his expertise in emergency to promote interfaith dia- National Institute for Civic our work in aiding and from 2017-2018 and spe- centers. preparedness, and his logue and cooperation to Discourse, and a member building communities,” cial assistant from 2013 to In addition to their stat- robust network of trusted advance national security of the Truman National said Bishop T.D. Jakes, 2016. ed mission of outreach to relationships with faith- interests. Security Project. senior pastor at The Pot- During his tenure, stakeholders of all back- based, civic, and govern- Coleman’s community Coleman also serves ter’s House. Coleman developed the grounds and beliefs, the ment partners.” DHS Center’s partnership Centers executed the Joe Briggs, the counsel strategy engaging more administration’s mission to for the National Football Study Reinforces a Brighter than 50,000 leaders from boost economic recovery, League Players Associa- multiple sectors and devel- combat systemic racism, tion, remarked that Cole- oped partnerships between increase opportunity and man had been a special Economic Outlook When America FEMA and organizations, mobility for historically connection for the sports including the NAACP and disadvantaged communi- community to the work AARP. ties. that’s needed on the leads World in Energy Production He also co-developed They also advance ground. the guide, Engaging Faith- international development “His work with disaster Based and Community and global humanitarian relief has allowed the work Organizations: Considera- work and strengthen plural- of the pro athletes I work tions for Emergency Man- ism, and respect constitu- with to be amplified and agers, FEMA’s course on tional guarantees. more directed to the needs Religious and Cultural Lit- “President Biden could they were intended to eracy and Competency in not have appointed a better address. We congratulate Disasters, IS-909: Commu- prepared and more capable him on this appointment nity Preparedness: Imple- leader than Marcus Cole- and look forward to contin- PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO / NNPA In addition to supporting well-paying jobs, the natural gas and oil industry, directly and indirectly, contributed an estimated $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2019, repre- senting 7.9 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. BY STACY M. BROWN percent of the U.S. gross mation Administration NNPA Newswire Senior domestic product.