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Long time Los Angeles Police Department officer Regina Scott said she is “honored” and “humbled” to have been recently promoted to deputy chief within the department. Scott is making history as AP PHOTO the first Black female of- Obama adresses crowd at the 16th Nelson Mandela ficer to hold the high rank Annual Lecture. position. Her main focus will be helping to bridge By Faith Petrie dela Annual Lecture is the the gap between the depart- Sentinel Intern first major speech Obama ment and the communities has given since leaving of- it serves. “Yes we can! Yes we fice in 2017, and he used Department officials can! Yes we can!” his time on stage to speak publically announced Former President on the legacy of Mandela, Scott’s promotion on July Barack Obama took the his impact in South Africa 12, emphasizing their faith stage Tuesday in Johannes- and how the world has in her ability to carry out burg, South Africa to cel- changed and can improve that mission. ebrate the 100th birth an- throughout Mandela’s leg- “I was able to appoint niversary of the late South acy. Regina Scott,” said newly African President, Nelson “Given the strange and appointed LAPD Chief Mi- LAPD PHOTO Mandela to the loud chants uncertain times that we chel Moore in an interview Long time LAPD officer Regina Scott made history recently as the first African of those in attendance. are in and they are strange with the Sentinel. “She was American female to be promoted to the position of deputy chief within the department . Obama opened his lec- and they are uncertain with working in the information ture with a humorous list each day’s news cycles technology bureau of the les. The fortunate part with time in history that we have United States Army after of “corrections and a few bringing more head spin- organization and now with that appointment is this pro- been able to do that and I am graduating high school as confessions” he had for ning and disturbing head- this promotion to central motion actually represents proud to see such a qualified a combat medic and phar- the audience, including the lines I thought maybe it bureau, she will oversee a historic milestone for us. capable individual take on macy tech but moved for- fact that he indeed knew would be useful to step the police operations with- With Regina’s appointment that role.” ward with her education at how to dance (but not as back for a moment and try in the downtown core, east she is now the highest rank- Scott joined the depart- Ashford University where well as his wife, Michelle to get some perspective,” L.A., northeastern part, ing African American wom- ment in 1987. A New Jer- she earned a bachelor’s in Obama). rampart area of Los Ange- an within LAPD. The first sey native, she joined the {See SCOTT A-8} The 16th Nelson Man- {See OBAMA A-9}

Dr. C Freeman passion for medicine grows as she becomes president of LACMA. By talley Morton By Shannen hill Along with being a source Sentinel Intern Contributing Writer for physician needs, LAC- MA also does a great deal Journalists, political Dr. C Freeman has held of advocating for public experts, and politicians many roles in medicine, healthcare needs. Freeman across the political spec- from being a geriatric psy- has worked with the public trum are skeptical about chiatrist to a mentor and and medical profession- President Trump’s meet- even director of a residency als, but in her new role as ing with Putin last Mon- program. Her latest title, president, she also meets day. however, was given on June with government officials The president met with 25 as she became the presi- to make healthcare more Russian President Vladi- dent of the Los Angeles accessible. mir Putin in Helsinki, AP PHOTO County Medical Associa- “Growing up in Hous- Finland on July 16, and President Trump and Russian President Vladimir tion (LACMA). ton and going to college while many expected the Putin shake hands at the conclusion of the press Freeman had sat on the in D.C., I would see so president to address press- conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. board of LACMA as district many African American ing international issues counselor, officer and dis- COURTESY PHOTO doctors,” said Freeman. related to Russia, the most lators the two leaders held ing that U.S. Russia rela- trict treasurer, but she has Dr. C Freeman is given "When I came to Califor- important one being Rus- a 45-minute press confer- tions have “NEVER [sic] created a milestone for the flowers as she becomes nia, I was amazed at the sian meddling in the 2016 ence afterwards. been worse thanks to many association as the first - Af president of LACMA. shortage of African Ameri- presidential election, what Hours before the meet- years of foolishness and Hurricane Irma hits Florida rican American president. can doctors. Compared actually occurred was ing, Trump took to Twitter stupidity.” As president, Freeman is been the leading organiza- to the population, we are alarming. Though the to blame the United States Forty minutes before the face and spokesperson tion for physicians in Los underrepresented here so I meeting was private – the for not fostering a better the meeting, a simple reply for LACMA, which has Angeles County since 1871. {See FREEMAN A-8} only witnesses were trans- relationship Russia, claim- {See TRUMP A-8}

City newS ServiCe within the agency's Comp- investigation since it oc- By aManda SCurloCk ton station, and any wrong- curred,” McDonnell wrote. Sports Writer Sheriff Jim McDonnell doing discovered during the “As (with) any investiga- insists the department is probe will be punished. tion, any new evidence or Former NFL star Ter- continuing to investigate “My expectations are info that may be uncov- rell Owens will not re- a fatal deputy-involved very clear as to employee ered will be included & receive individual honors shooting that has led to behavior and performance,'' viewed. If our investigation by the Pro Football Hall of allegations of a secret so- McDonnell said in a state- finds any evidence of - mis Fame after declining his ciety of tattooed deputies ment Friday, adding the conduct, appropriate action invitation to the ceremony tattoo uncovered during will be taken. #LASDTat- on August 4 in Canton, a deposition in a pending too'' Ohio. According to Hall wrongful-death lawsuit “is The latest revelations, of Fame executive direc- a cause for concern but does detailed this week by the tor Joe Horrigan, Owens PHOTO BY RICHARD SHOTWELL/INVISION/AP not in any way'' reflect the Los Angeles Times, centers will not have a montage Terrell Owens arrives at the NBA Awards on culture within the sheriff's on a deposition given in of his career played dur- Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Barker Hangar in department. May by Deputy Samuel Al- ing the ceremony. Santa Monica, Calif. McDonnell wrote on his dama, who described under “The focus is on guys Twitter page Friday after- oath a tattoo on his calf fea- who are here,” Horrigan Owens will appear in the speech at his alma mater, noon that the department turing a skull in a military- said. “There’s no reason materials during the cer- the University of Tennes- is continuing to investigate style helmet bearing the to bring him up as an indi- emonies and his name will see at Chattanooga on Au- the shooting that prompted letters CPT for Compton, vidual, he’s not here.” be mentioned when the gust 4. the lawsuit, and any details along with a rifle, encircled Owens will receive his whole class is announced. “I have realized just from the probe such as the by flames. gold jacket via mail and Instead of reciting a how much I want to cel- tattoo will be included. He said he got the tat- the Hall will send it the speech during the ceremo- ebrate what will inevitably “I want to be clear this too in June 2016, about two day after the ceremony, ny, T.O. announced that be the best weekend of my Crenshaw Christian Center www.lasentinel.net incident HAS been under {See SHERIFF A-9} Horrigan says. Photos of he will say his induction {See OWENS A-9} A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL BUSINESSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYTHURSDAY, JULY 19, 9, 20182014

COURTESY PHOTO Leo Hickman, founder of Classy Hippie Tea Company, an Oak Park wholesale loose-leaf tea company focusing COURTESY PHOTO on organic and Fair Trade herbal and black teas from Leo Hickman opened Classy Hippie Tea Co. PHOTO BY NICK GRAHAM around the world. in Oak Park in 2017. Leo Hickman

By Marisol Beas | claim this deduction and can write things off. “that’s like The Black Advocates business owners face the Institute this check box is California Black Media the standard deduction.” why this side is set up for for State Services, Café De lack of capital, marketing, the federal preferences in Hickman said he started them, it was built for you to California, The Internation- and advertising efforts. public employment, con- Leo Hickman, the his tea company after back- take a risk.” But Hickman al Black Women’s Policy African American small tracting, and education founder of Classy Hippie packing around the world. says that African Ameri- Institute, and the California businesses exist in Califor- based on ethnicity to eradi- Tea Company, has been in He noticed how all of the cans need to “take the small Black Expo. nia but a majority of them cate discrimination. “In business for seven years. different cultures sat over risk of…thirty five dollars “We started out…in are not certified in the state, business, the mindset is the Hickman said under the tea and talked about the to get your business filed,” Sacramento and now we Brownlee stated. “The same... racism is becom- current economy, “there is community, and how “from because if you don’t “we are international,” Brown- small business administra- ing blatantly more open” monetary value, even if you there at a community level miss out on a couple hun- lee said, working in coun- tion …[found] that there Brownlee said. are losing” because Trump you could activate and start dred grand.” tries like “Belize, the Baha- is ten thousand African “It’s really hard” for “just put in tax breaks for changing the community.” “You are creating your mas, Bermuda, and [now] American businesses in the small minority businesses, owners,” needs some sort Hickman says that al- own economy… it comes Ghana.” state of California.” there has to be “organiza- of transition, such as “in the though the Trump economy down to how much effort Brownlee and Hick- Brownlee said the tions advocating on your form of” the American Tax is helping his business, the you are going to put into man’s businesses are clear Black Chamber of Com- behalf, to show the value” Cuts and Jobs Act, that can system was “not built for educating yourself, and it cases of success but per- merce is making efforts to of African American busi- be written off. us.” But he believes that opens up the world; that’s haps anomalies in the find the business owners to nesses Brownlee said. The American Tax Cuts African Americans are not were freedom lies.” Trump economy. The U.S. help them get registered. African American busi- and Jobs Act passed in De- “excluded, where [they] are Cheryl Brownlee, the Bureau of Labor statistics Brownlee said this is im- nesses need more access cember and will have some included is in the programs CEO of CB Communica- projects the growth rate of portant because this gives to education and tools, benefits to small business as workers and the laborer” tions, started her small the Black labor force to be African American business Brownlee stated. We need owners. The National Fed- but that “you have to figure business 20 years ago. slower than the growth rate owners the “opportunity to to have “more partner- eration of Independent out a way to get access to Now, under the Trump of the Black population be on the list, so when in- ships” within the African Business says small busi- get to the other side.” economy, Brownlee says, between 2018-2026. Fur- dividuals are looking for American community. ness owners will be able to Once you are there “A lot of things [African thermore, the overall labor businesses they can be con- African American busi- file as “pass-through -enti Hickman says, “There is American business owners] force of Black Americans tracted.” ness owners “have to be ties,” which allows owners going to be bigotry, rac- had the opportunity to be has been on the decline and Under the Trump econ- more conscious, more to file and pay as an - indi ism, and hatred that will try a part of before are chang- is between 5.4 percent-10.1 omy, Brownlee says it is aware, because we are not vidual. to keep you where you are ing” and those “opportuni- percent in California. “big businesses [who take] going to survive in this In addition, the NFIB at… but you have to fig- ties are being taken away.” Brownlee said, “I don’t contracts and if they want administration or any ad- says business owners can ure out how to bubble up.” Brownlee started her think that when you are a to work with small busi- ministration really going deduct up to 20 percent of Because, Hickman says, business 20 years ago in small business. you have ness they may work with forward, unless we really claimable income. Accord- “If you are going to be in her living room as an idea, many resources;” they are small women-owned busi- understand what business ing to the NFIM, taxpayers this country you have to be launching CB communica- “limited.” The Guidant nesses, not African Ameri- is.” will not have to file deduc- about money.” tions officially in 2000. CB Financial Small Business can women, just to meet tions to claim the deduction Hickman says there are Communications has part- Trends and Statistics show that check box.” According “and may simultaneously no actual losses when you nered with organizations that 67 percent of small to the Public Law Research

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By Lauren a. Jones scholarship awards present- Ware Jr., who graduated Contributing Writer ed to current high school from Long Beach State. students in the underserved This year, there was a The Drew League Foun- greater South L.A. com- newly enacted scholarship dation, a charitable organi- munity. On Saturday, seven award named after the late zation designed to help the students received $2,000 Christopher (26) and Jona- youth of South Central Los scholarships as they pre- than Baxter (23) brothers, Angeles and surrounding pare to enter into freshman who lost their lives last No- areas defy the stereotypes year at their respective col- vember in a triple-fatal col- brought forth by the com- leges. lision. The Baxter brothers, munities they call home “This event is the cul- who played six seasons at through education, cele- mination of our commu- the Drew League, were be- brated its 10th anniversary nity paying tribute to our loved by the summer pro- with a gala and scholarship community leaders, while am community. awards event at the Proud recognizing our emerging “The way that those Bird on Saturday (July 14). young talent as they com- boys lived, they were giv- (L-R) Drew League scholarship recipients: Jordyn Patterson, Sydnie Wooten, “The Drew League is mence to college's around ers,” commented Smiley. Taylor Thomas, Ethelbert Anum, Willie Thomas all pose for a photo with their the centerpiece of every- the country," said Michael “They did a lot working awards at the 10th Annual Drew League Foundation Gala in Los Angeles, CA. thing because it’s 45 years McCaa, Drew League with the special needs com- old now,” said Dino Smi- Foundation CFO and board munity, so it was just fitting Johnson of the Detroit Pis- The foundation raised The Drew League ley, co-founder of the Drew member. to honor them in that way.” tons’ Drew League jersey, $50,000 including a size- Foundation continues to League Foundation. “We Past recipients have Their father, a 30-year a Lakers suite for a game able $25,000 donation by meet the needs of the un- were always doing things gone on to graduate from LAPD veteran, Kenneth this upcoming season, a former NBA player Baron derserved community to try to help at-risk youth prestigious colleges and Baxter was invited as a pair of lower level tickets Davis, who directed the through developing at-risk at the Drew, which at- universities like George- guest of honor as well as to the Rams vs. Chargers Drew League Documen- youth and building their ca- tracts a lot of people. Now town, Howard University, members of the Baxter game, a weekend getaway tary in 2015 and has been a pacity to acquire life skills we’re trying to inspire them USC, UCLA, UC Irvine, family. “It was pretty emo- at the Ritz Carlton in Palm longstanding player in the for today's workforce. through celebrating their Long Beach State Univer- tional,” said Smiley. Springs, and all-access to a Drew League. For more information educational pursuit towards sity. One notable Drew The gala featured the Drew League playoff game Also in attendance, and to donate to continued excellence in the League Foundation alum- addition of a silent auc- that will include parking, were coaches and players the Drew League classroom.” nusis professional bas- tion where attendees were access to the locker room from Drew League teams: Foundation, visit http:// Over 250 attendees ketball player and Drew able to bid on exclusive and a courtside seat at the “Reapers,” “Young Leg- drewleaguefoundation.org. gathered to raise money for League standout Casper items like a signed Stanley game. ends,” and “Team Watson.” SCE HAS MONEY-SAVING PROGRAMS.

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Calif.) said that she’s seri- very progressive, very inclu- gresswoman Lee worked like to have that perspec- For many Black voters, ously considering running sive Democratic Party plat- with a diverse coalition of tive at the leadership table that dynamic must change for Chairman of the Demo- form and both sides—the members to create the “Out to represent a broader and in order for the Democratic cratic Caucus, the fourth- Clinton delegates and the of Poverty Caucus” and she deeper perspective within Party to remain viable and highest ranking position in Sanders delegates—thanked has long advocated for leg- the country, as chair of the credible in the Black com- Democratic leadership in me for that,” Lee said, islative action to end poverty. Democratic Caucus.” munity. the United States House of adding that, bringing people As the chair of the Dem- Lee said that the Demo- Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Representatives. together from diverse back- ocratic Whip Task Force on cratic Party must focus on Jr., the president and CEO of “Given where our party grounds to accomplish com- Poverty, Income, Inequality “all of the issues that people the National Newspaper is and the direction that it mon goals is a role that she and Opportunity, Congress- care about” including chal- Publishers Association, said needs to go in…my history has played her entire life. woman Lee guides more lenges facing low-income that Congresswoman Lee’s and experience demon- When it comes to her than 100 members of Con- and working-class families, campaign to provide national strate that I really can help political career in the U.S. gress in crafting and racial and economic justice, leadership within the Demo- unify the Democratic Congress, Lee was instru- advancing legislation to lift and criminal justice reform. FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA cratic Party is directly related Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) mental in authoring or co- millions of American fami- Congresswoman Lee to the NNPA’s national cam- Party,” Lee said. said that she’s considering As an example, Lee authoring “every major lies out of poverty and into currently serves on the Budg- a campaign for Chairman paign to increase Black civic noted her work leading up to piece of HIV/AIDS legisla- the middle class. et Committee and the Appro- of the Democratic Caucus engagement by encouraging the 2016 Democratic presi- tion including the legisla- “As a Black woman who priations Committee, which in the House. In this photo, millions of African Ameri- dential primary. Lee said tive frameworks for the has been on public assistance oversees all federal govern- Rep. Lee gives remarks dur- cans to register to vote and to that she didn’t endorse for- President’s Emergency and who has also owned and ment spending, according to ing the NNPA’s 2018 Torch cast ballots during the mer Secretary of State Plan for AIDS Relief (PEP- ran a business creating jobs her congressional website. Awards Dinner in Washing- midterm elections. Hillary Clinton or Vermont FAR) and the Global Fund for about 350 people…I think “She serves on three sub- ton, D.C. “This is the year of Black Senator Bernie Sanders. to Fight AIDS, Tuberculo- that I can bring a unique per- committees (State and For- women providing, outstand- And it wasn’t because of sis and Malaria,” during spective to Democratic lead- eign Operations; Labor, decreased significantly during leadership from the halls Health and Human Services, ing the 2016 presidential of Congress to running for Education; and Military election. governorships, seats in state Seher Awan, Ed.D., Named Permanent Construction and Veterans AccordingtoanNPR legislatures across the coun- Affairs) of the Appropria- article on voting trends in the try and other key political tions Committee and she cur- U.S., “Many analysts say a decision-making positions,” President at Los Angeles Southwest College rently serves as co-chair of natural drop-off was expect- Dr. Chavis said. “The Demo- the Pro-Choice Caucus,” ed in the post-Barack Obama cratic party will be well- Los Angeles Community College District Trustees unanimously Lee’s biography said. era. But the 2016 voter served with the outstanding appoint Awan after national search As a priority, Lee said turnout for African Ameri- leadership of Congress- that she’s focused on wrest- cans was not just lower than woman Barbara Lee.” SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Chamber of Commerce, a ing control of the House the Obama years, it was even Dr. Chavis added that member of the San Diego from the Republican Party slightly lower than the 2004 Lee is not only a long-time The Los Angeles Com- Region Strong Workforce during the 2018 midterm election between George W. champion of political, social munity College District Development Council, and elections. The New York Bush and John Kerry.” and economic empower- (LACCD) Board of Trustees by establishing partnerships Times reported that, “Demo- Despite the challenges ment in the African Ameri- has confirmed Chancellor to support the college’s on- crats, who have been side- associated with mobilizing can community across the Francisco C. Rodriguez’s campus food pantry. lined as the House minority voters in a post-Barack nation, but “she has also appointment of Seher Awan, In 2017, the American party since 2010, need to flip Obama era, political analy- been a stellar global leader Ed.D., as the next permanent Association for Women in 24 Republican seats while sis shows that energizing in the Caribbean, Africa and president of Los Angeles Community Colleges recog- keeping the 194 seats they Black voters remains criti- throughout the African Southwest College (LASC). nized Awan with its presti- currently hold.” cal to the Democratic suc- Diaspora, where people of Awan has more than 12 gious “Top 40 Under 40 COURTESY PHOTO To regain control of the cess at the polls. color continue to strive for years of community college Seher Awan, Ed.D. Award.” House, Democrats will rely NPR reported that freedom justice and equali- experience, including most PriortoSanDiegoCity heavily on increasing voter Black voters, particularly ty.” recently as vice president of about their personal and pro- College, Awan was the busi- turnout, especially Black Black women, were key to Dr. Chavis continued: “If adminstrative services at San fessional success.” ness services supervisor and voter turnout, during the Democratic victories in Congresswoman Shirley Diego City College. She will In outlining some of her acting and Acting vice presi- midterm elections. both the Virginia guberna- Chisholm were alive today, assume the role of LASC’s goals at LASC, Awan said dent of administrative serv- Historically, voter turn- torial race and the Alabama she would be so proud that 17th president on Monday, she looks to continue to ices at San Jose College and out in the U.S. is lower dur- senate race in 2017. Congresswoman Barbara July 16. build on the strengths of the accounts payable coordina- ing midterm elections com- “Black women are the Lee is upholding her legacy A first-generation col- college, enlist the campus in tor at Valencia College in pared to presidential elec- most loyal and the most and the legacy of Rep. Bar- lege graduate, Awan is an ongoing enrollment manage- Orlando, Florida. While in tions. Black voter turnout consistent Democratic vot- bara Jordan of Texas.” energetic and passionate ment strategies, involve the Orlando, she and her hus- community college advocate surrounding community by band started Audio Finesse, who aims to help others see sharing the LASC story a custom car audio and secu- the life-changing opportuni- while building mutually ben- rity corporation, where she ties provided by an educa- eficial partnerships, and was co-owner, vice president tion from these institutions. ensure that the entire LASC and chief financial officer. Awan has held administra- family connects with the Awan started her career tive posts at multiple com- campus. in higher education in 2006 munity colleges where she “I am incredibly excited as an hourly staff member at has been recognized for her about engaging with the College of the Canyons in work, served as an active experienced faculty, classi- Santa Clarita and eventually member in the communities fied professionals, adminis- earned a contract classified in which she resides, and trators, and students. I position with the college’s shown to be a leader inside believe LASC has a power- EOPS/CARE and Cal- and outside of classrooms. ful story, one that the com- WORKs program where she LACCD’s Board of munity knows and identifies was responsible for all day- Trustees voted unanimously with,” Awan said. “Building to-day activities from 2008- at its regularly scheduled partnerships within and out- 2010. meeting on Wednesday, July side of the college will be “I immediately fell in 11, to confirm Awan’s three- one of my main goals as I love with the transformation- year contract through June begin acclimating to the al change that occurs 30, 2021 following a nation- campus.” through the community col- al search to fill the presiden- While at San Diego City lege system,” Awan said. cy at LASC, one of nine col- College, Awan guided the “Throughout the ensuing leges in the LACCD, the college through new years of my career at com- nation’s largest community processes, participatory gov- munity colleges, I have college district. ernance, and integrating a served some of the most dis- “Dr. Awan will bring student success approach advantaged and underrepre- tremendous focus and ener- toward operations as chief sented populations and built gy to her new role as presi- business and financial offi- on my passion for helping dent for Los Angeles South- cer for the flagship school in others.” west College,” Chancellor the San Diego Community Dr. Awan received her Rodriguez said. “I know she College District. She over- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is eager to begin working saw budget development, in Organizational Leader- with the District’s other col- including $60 million in gen- ship from Pepperdine Uni- lege presidents to meet the eral and restricted funds as versity. She has a masters challenges of providing the well as the college’s $450 degree in business adminis- best education and enroll- million in bond spending. tration, a master’s degree in ment opportunities for our Awan’s leadership help- public administration, and a students. We welcome her to ed facilitate the completion bachelor of science degree in our team and look forward to of a $200 million, three- business administration, all working with her.” building renovation project from California State Uni- Awan said she was on San Diego City College’s versity, Northridge. She also attracted to LASC because campus; the programming has acquired several leader- the college and the surround- and design for the new child ship and teaching certifi- ing community have been development center; design cates, including certificates actively engaged in social and implementation of a new of completion from the Dig- justice before the coining of college website and related ital Professor Certification the term and that the fierce efforts that supported student Programs at San Diego advocacy, passion, and mis- success, equity and access. Community College District sion of the college aligned She had a leadership role in and Valencia College as well with her values. the college’s most recent as the Executive Leadership “I have dedicated my accreditation visit; raised Institute at the League of career to making a differ- funds for its tuition-free Innovation in Phoenix. ence, working at campuses Promise program; and “The LASC team has that serve the most diverse recruited, developed and been doing an outstanding populations,” Awan said. trained board members for job supporting our students “As the daughter of immi- the college’s foundation. toward their goals,” Awan grants and the first in my Her leadership extended said. “I look forward to join- family to graduate from col- into the classroom as an ing the LASC family and lege, I can relate to the strug- adjunct professor in the building on these successes, gles of our students and I feel Business Studies Depart- continuing to advocate for connected to this college and ment and into the communi- our students and our com- the community. I truly care ty as an active member of the munity.” A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 16, 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

mutually rewarding. In a foremother, Dr. Mary globe and turning it over There is an increas- and mutual benefit. word, it is on us to advance McLeod Bethune, always so that we see all the pos- ing sense among those The hub and hinge on African interests in immi- offers us. Even if she uses sibilities of a world where most thoughtful and active which all relations of worth gration and not accept or different words and ways Africa, for example, is sub- among us that the impor- turn is mutual respect, re- assent to its being simply a to say it, it is always a ject not object.” This means tant issues raised and the spect for our people, our Latino issue. Indeed, no im- challenge and invitation that we must assert our own struggle rightfully waged culture and our struggle. migrants are treated worse to uphold the good, uplift agency and interests and against the tragedy and ca- The principle of mutual or than Haitian immigrants, the people and upturn the strengthen ourselves for tastrophe we call Trump, shared interest speaks to a and in the dignity-denying world. This persistent and struggle, the long, beauti- marginalizes and misses shared concern around giv- and mutilating hierarchy pervasive message is in her ful and demanding struggle the major issues that de- en issues or around princi- of races, Black is racistly Nine Legacies: love; hope; to free ourselves and be fine and drive ourples, own issues and goals. This considered less worthy in confidence in each other; a ourselves, and heal, renew righteous and relentless understanding distinguish- every area and often treated thirst for education; respect and remake ourselves in DR. MAULANA KARENGA struggle as a people. Also, es a coalition from an alli- not as immigrants, refugees for the uses of power; faith, the process and practice of it seems that too often we ance. A coalition is a short- or asylum seekers, but as racial dignity; living har- repairing, renewing and re- find ourselves support- term relationship based on likewise. Thus, for exam- unworthy of the consider- moniously with our fellow making the world. ing groups that don’t sup- shared interest in an issue, ple in resistance to Trump’s ation or political support humans; and honoring our This is called in ancient port us in a similar manner and an alliance is an ongo- ban on immigrants of the others are given by a wide responsibility to our young Egyptian Maatian ethics and don’t involve us in the ing relationship based on first seven countries- des range of organizations and people. And this challenge serudj ta and in a fuller de- planning and leadership on shared principles, interests ignated, it’s on us to point institutions. Too often there and invitation to history is scription of how we should critical issues of concern to and overarching goals. We out and put on the agenda is no sanctuary or promised also in her assigning us the rebuild, renew and remake all. must, therefore, understand the fact that three of these citizenship for us in any awesome task of remak- ourselves and the world, se- Such problematic prac- the difference and act ac- countries are in Africa; and form, no humane treatment ing the world. She tells us rudj ta teaches us that it is: tice and behavior leaves us cordingly in uniting with there is a need to reflect or intervention by people “We are the custodians as to raise up that which is in with equally problematic others in various actions this reality in statements is- of conscience. Thus, we well as the heirs of a great ruins; to repair that which options: passively support- and projects. sued and in representations cannot avoid facing the re- civilization. We have given is damaged; to rejoin that ing others without recip- Also, we must approach in planning, in leadership ality that liberation and sal- something to the world as which is severed; to replen- rocal support; struggling any relationship from a po- and in actions. Moreover, vation in this world are in a race and for this we are ish that which is depleted; with reputed allies and co- sition of strength and self- it is we who should point our own hands and that we proud and fully conscious to strengthen that which is alition partners for rightful determination and have out and advance the posi- must have our own agenda, of our place in the total pic- weakened; to set right that representation in planning our own agenda, an agenda tion that Trump’s ban is not develop our own strength, ture of (human)kind’s de- which is wrong; and to and leadership and even reflective of the interest only a religious ban, but and advance our own in- velopment.” And then she make flourish that which is presence and position on of our people and the de- also a racial and racist one. terests even in alliance and says to us in all soberness insecure and undeveloped. stage—or not participating mands of our struggle with For it is not against Jews often alone. and sincerity that if we are day a call to struggle!” in initiatives around issues due attention to the interest and Christians, but against For there is no comfort- to honor the legacy of our of shared interests and not of humanity and the well- Muslims. And it’s not able place in oppression, history, “We must remake Dr. Maulana Karenga, building necessary allianc- being of the world. For to against people considered no way to reconcile self-re- the world. The task is noth- Professor and Chair of es and coalitions. come to the table in mani- White, but against “people spect and submission, and ing less than that.” Africana Studies, Califor- Clearly, non-engage- fest weakness, without an other than,” those “others,” no way to move forward And again elsewhere, nia State University-Long ment in the issues that af- agenda and without the i.e., Arabs, Persians, Ber- in dignity-affirming and Dr. Bethune tells us “To- Beach; Executive Direc- fect our destiny and daily will to exercise self-deter- bers and of course Africans life-enhancing ways except day we must upturn the tor, African American Cul- lives is not a serious or sen- mination in thought and of Somalia, Sudan, Libya in righteous and relentless world.” For the world has tural Center (Us); Creator sible option and neither is practice, ensure at best only and later Chad. struggle. And this requires been turned upside down of Kwanzaa; and author passive and unreciprocated a secondary role in any re- Likewise, on the issue rebuilding an overarching by those who rule, ruin of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- support of others in a con- lationships, and at worst, a of immigration, we must Movement, radical in its and destroy so many lives; tion of Family, Community text or relationship lacking subservient or servile one. insert Haitians, continental aims, righteous in its claims plunder, pollute and deplete and Culture and Essays mutual respect and mutual Too often, unconscious Africans and other African and uncompromising in its the earth; and falsify his- on Struggle: Position and benefit. Thus, the question leaders and unthinking ac- immigrants in the consider- commitment to the interests tory denying the humanity, Analysis, www.AfricanA- unavoidably rises of what is tivists are simply glad to ations and conversations, in of our people, human good rights and agency of others. mericanCulturalCenter- to be done? First and fore- be present and be praised planning and petitions and and the well-being of the In the same philosophical LA.org; www.OfficialK- most, we must begin and by those who give or deny in literature, leadership and world. vein, Dr. Molefi Asante,wanzaaWebsite.org; www. maintain all relationships favors and funds. social action, if we are to There is a beautiful speaking to this concept of MaulanaKarenga.org. of life and struggle based This means that we must build coalitions and allianc- challenge and invitation upturning the world, says on four non-negotiable and always put forth the Black es that are real, relevant and to history that our beloved that “It is about taking the non-compromisable princi- position on any given issue, ples: mutual respect, mutu- while respecting other peo- • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY al interests, mutual support ple’s right and will to do

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• REV. JESSE JACKSON • • CHARLENE CROWELL • Trump Won’t Protect Mick Mulvaney Turns Away from Consumers to Our Elections, So Help Payday Lenders Every payday, working out of every five borrowers States Must Step Up Americans are reminded of end up losing their vehicle to the multiple tax deductions repossession. Russian President Vlad- racy from subversion from that pay for government. If Today, 15 states and the imir Putin came late to the abroad or at home. you’re like most people who District of Columbia have Helsinki Summit with It will be up to the work for a living, the biggest enacted interest rate caps on Donald Trump on Monday states to make the reforms deduction is for federal payday loans. CRL research and spoke first at the news that are long overdue: auto- taxes. found that consumers in conference afterward. He matic voter registration, It’s a tax that people pay these states save $2.2 billion handed Trump a soccer ball longer early voting days, rather than face the ire of the each year that otherwise from the World Cup, but he voting day holidays, an end Internal Revenue Service. would have been paid for clearly walked away with to voter purges, nonparti- It’s also an expenditure that predatory fees. the trophy for the World san redistricting, matching is made with the expectation In spite of these find- Cup of politics, largely public funds for small that our democracy will also Charlene Crowell ings, the multi-billion-dollar because Trump, in a bizarre donations, mandatory dis- live up to its promises to be payday lending industry and unprecedented per- closure of all funding “of, by and for the people.” can least afford them: those remains adamantly opposed formance, kept scoring sources, returning the right Yetwhenitcomestothe who live paycheck to pay- to a rule that provides only own goals on Putin’s Rev. Jesse Jackson to vote to felons that have current leadership at the check and/or maintain low two basic provisions: an behalf. served their time and more. Consumer Financial Protec- balances in their accounts. ability-to-repay standard, dence of the subversion of I have always supported The states should be taking tion Bureau (CFPB), that “Mulvaney’s decision to and payment protections. our elections. He didn’t dialogue and negotiations measures to protect voting adage no longer applies. halt the CFPB from moving The first requires lenders to give Putin a red light or over conflict and isolation. I systems from outside inter- Instead, Acting CFPB forward on addressing abu- make a reasonable determi- even a yellow warning one believe that good relations ference, including moving Director Mick Mulvaney sive overdraft fee practices nation before loan approval about future interference; with the Russians, a nuclear back to paper ballots to has changed the Bureau will severely impact poor that consumers can afford to he essentially gave him a power, are as Trump would eliminate the threat of from one that provided pro- families and communities of repay the loan. The latter free pass. say, “a good thing.” But cyber intrusions. tections and restitution to color,” said Rebecca Borne, provision denies lenders The reality is that a core Trump made it embarrass- What is clear from scammed consumers into a Senior Policy Counsel at the from taking repayment from of our democracy — free ingly clear that he is more Trump’s performance in full-fledged protection of Center for Responsible checking accounts after two elections — is under concerned about defending Helsinki is that he won’t financial service firms. Lending in response. consecutive efforts failed. assault. Given the adminis- his own besmirched elec- lead this effort. He is so fix- The unfortunate result In June, Mulvaney dis- Now, to make matters tration’s failures, foreign tion campaign than he is ated on defending himself for citizens is that we’re just banded the Bureau’s 25- even worse for consumers, interference is likely to about protecting American that he is failing to defend not getting any value from member Consumer Adviso- President Donald Trump’s spread. The home-grown democracy. our democracy and our this key office these days. ry Board. Mandated by U.S. Supreme Court nomi- systematic efforts by right- The president apparent- elections. The Dodd-Frank Consumer Dodd-Frank, this volunteer nee, Judge Brett Kavan- wing politicians and ly doesn’t understand that it The president should be Protection and Wall Street group meets twice a year. augh, if confirmed by the activists to suppress the isn’t all about him. Russian applauded for meeting with Reform Act is clear as to the On Mulvaney’s watch, how- Senate, would be a likely vote, to make it harder to interference in our elec- Putin, hopefully reduced responsibilities given to ever, no in-person meetings ally to Mulvaney. As a register and harder to vote, tions — which Trump’s tensions and new impetus CFPB. Under the previous were ever convened. In member of the D.C. Circuit to purge voters from the own intelligence appoint- for reducing nuclear arse- director, billions of dollars response to the firing of vol- Court of Appeals, Judge lists, to gerrymander elec- ees warn is ongoing — nals will follow. But his were returned to consumers unteers, one former CAB Kavanaugh has a record of tion districts to distort the isn’t just about the “collu- failure to defend our for a host of illegal and member, publicly comment- opposition to the structure of outcome and to open the sion” that the president democracy both against deceptive acts by predatory ed: the CFPB, which he has gates to a flood of unac- rushed to deny. It is about Russian interference and financial institutions. These “We now have a CFPB termed to be unconstitution- countable, secret corporate subverting our democracy. against domestic subver- achievements were accom- which has political advisers al. In the October 2016 rul- and private money contin- Trump can howl at the sion is a dangerous derelic- plished with the support of a who essentially are not inter- ing in PHH v. CFPB, he ue to get more sophisticat- moon denying collusion, tion of duty. dedicated staff. ested in protecting American wrote: "The concentration ed. but it is simply grotesque Republicans in Con- The only difference now consumers,” said Ruhi of massive, unchecked Already experts suggest that he could not bring him- gress won’t act because is that Mulvaney has no Maker, a senior staff attor- power in a single Director that Democrats will have to self to warn Putin publicly they seem to believe that interest in fulfilling the law ney at the New York non- marks a dramatic departure win the national vote by 6 that continued interference their majorities may de- as it was enacted. And for profit law firm Empire Jus- from settled historical prac- to 8 percent in order to take with our elections is unac- pend on suppressing the the public, we’re just not tice Center. “They are inter- tice and makes the CFPB the majority of the House, ceptable and would be met vote. getting what the law prom- ested in serving those people unique among independent largely due to Republican with an immediate re- So,itisuptothestates, ised. Allow me to count the who prey on American con- agencies." partisan redistricting. sponse. and to an aroused citizenry, ways this appointed official sumers and make profits on "Indeed, other than the Trump is so focused on Trump is outraged at to insist that our election be is cheating American con- the backs of American con- President, the Director of the his own election campaign, the Mueller investigation open, free and fair. The sumers: sumers who have the least CFPB is the single most so defensive about the of possible collusion of his shocking display that In May and at Mul- ability to afford it.” powerful official in the legitimacy of his own vic- campaign with the Rus- Trump put on in Helsinki vaney’s direction, CFPB Also in June, Mulvaney entire United States Govern- tory that he has utterly sians, but he seems makes that all the more announced it would end publicly sided with the payment, at least when meas- failed to protect our democ- unmoved by the clear evi- imperative. rulemaking plans to address day industry’s efforts by ured in terms of unilateral bank overdraft fees. Over- joining the leading payday power," Kavanaugh wrote. • EARL “SKIP” COOPER II • draft fees are charged when lenders’ association in filing "That is not an overstate- the cost of a given transac- a joint motion to delay the ment." tion is more than the amount compliance date for the Instead of protecting of available funds in an CFPB’s rule on payday consumers from predatory Republican Leaders Should account. loans for 445 days. lenders who bilk hard- Often marketed as a The average payday loan earned monies from unsus- ‘customer service,’ these may only be $365 but comes pecting consumers, Mul- Apologize to America fees average $35 per trans- with an average triple-digit vaney is directing CFPB to action but cost consumers an interest rate of 361 percent extend his steady string of Due to President Don- May follows through with estimated $14 billion each and $458 in fees – payable actions that benefit financial ald Trump's racist “Zero what is known as the so- year. Charges are incurred in full, usually within two services. Tolerance" policy that has called “soft” Brexit blue- with ATM withdrawals, weeks. The lender require- Unfortunately for con- led to the separation of print. electronic bill payments, and ment of full payment trig- sumers, CFPB’s acting immigrant families at the During the Helsinki paper checks. The financial gers a long-term trap for director is either forgetting border, Rep. Maxine summit, President Trump institution repays itself with borrowers: 75 percent of all or ignoring taxpayers who Waters spoke out at a rally and Russian Leader the next deposit to the payday fees are stripped just want to be treated fair- encouraging her supporters Vladimir Putin discussed account, ahead of other from borrowers stuck in ly. to confront and protest establishing joint effort and transactions. Many banks more than 10 loans a year. Charlene Crowell is the members of the Trump negotiations between the manipulate transaction post- Similarly, 85 percent of car- Center for Responsible administration. "Let's make two countries. Putin argued ing orders, driving up the title loan renewals occur Lending’s Communications sure we show up whenever for improving relations and number of fees incurred. within 30 days of a previous Deputy Director. She can be we have to show up. More- maintaining a more sys- The consumers hardest hit one that could not be fully reached at charlene.crow- over, if you see anybody Earl “Skip” Cooper II tematic international secu- by these fees are those who repaid. Additionally, one [email protected]. from that cabinet in a rity. Furthermore, at the restaurant, in a department administration have single- Helsinki press conference for our democracy.” Paul sent our nation and took an WOMAN MAXINE store, at a gas station, you handedly divided the Unit- with Putin, President Don- Ryan, Mitch McConnell, oath of office to preserve WATERS! get out, and you create a ed States. Republican ald Trump exhibited a poor and the Republican Party protect, and defend the Earl “Skip” Cooper II crowd." members of Congress and and ignominious perform- should be held accountable Constitution of the United serves as the Publisher / Following Rep. Maxine other political leaders ance, siding with Putin yet for their lack of action. The States. Editor / Black Business Waters comments, House should stand up and speak again and against the Republicans must stand up IN CLOSING, PAUL News Group President & Speaker Paul Ryan criti- out for the American peo- American people, taking for the American people; as RYAN SHOULD APOLO- CEO Black Business Asso- cized Waters over her ple. Putin,s words over our you were sworn in to repre- GIZE TO CONGRESS- ciation remarks, or “demanded an” During President intelligence agency which apology to President Don- Trump’s European tour, was not in the best interest David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon ald Trump. “There is no Trump blasted America’s of the United States place for this. She should longtime allies over House Speaker Paul obviously apologize. That’s defense spending and con- Ryan and Senate Majority dangerous for our society, tinued threats of global tar- Leader Mitch McConnell that's dangerous for our iff trade at the Brussels should apologize to the democracy.” Ryan said, at a Nato Summit. He continues American people, the U.S. news conference for GOP to be a national embarrass- intelligence agency, and Leaders. In addition, Sen- ment. In a recorded inter- our allies, in addition to all ate Majority Leader Mitch view that was published in of America, for President McConnell adds, “I assure British tabloid The Sun, he Trump has undermined the you I will not be intimidat- went on to insult British very foundation of our ed by this group of socialist Prime Minister Teresa May nation on a daily basis who apparently prefer open by stating that her major “while in office.” As Ryan borders.” opposition for re-election stated, “There is no place However, not all Amer- Boris Johnson, “would for this” in America icans can agree to the poli- make a great Prime Minis- (because of President Don- cies that President Trump ter and Britain’s trade rela- ald Trump’s actions). has implemented during his tionship with the U.S. “That’s dangerous for our presidency. Trump and his could face turbulence if society, that’s dangerous A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER JULY 19, 26, 2018 2013

{continued from Pg. A-1} dinator, partment. Scott Gun Detail, Foreign Pros- With the promotion organizational management moted to Captain I at South- ecution, and Fugitive War- of Scott to deputy chief, and criminal justice. Scott west where she was respon- rants. Chief Moore is displaying is also a graduate of `West sible for the patrol functions She first made history early signs of delivering Point Leadership School of sworn and civilian per- within the department in 2011 on his promise and ap- and the 216th Session of the sonnel in an area of South when she was appointed as pears to be confident in his Federal Bureau of Investi- Los Angeles. A year later, the first female African Amer- decision making. gation National Academy in she was promoted to Cap- ican commander in its history. “Regina embodies the Quantico, Virginia. tain II at Central Traffic- Di On September 8, 2014, spirit of the Los Angeles During her time with vision and later reassigned Scott was assigned as the as- LAPD PHOTOS Police Department with a the department, Scott has to Gang and sistant commanding officer of Regina Scott. balance of determination, held a variety of positions Operations Support Di- operations-Valley Bureau, the excellence and heart,’’ said including, police officer, vision. During that time largest bureau within the de- than just me, it is for real change and reform.” Moore. field training officer, seniorshe was responsible for the partment. She was responsi- those who paved the road After Moore’s recent “In her new role as lead officer and sergeant.oversight and coordination ble for the Eastside of the San before me… those who appointment as Chief of deputy chief, she will un- She has also held positions of the department’s Gangs Fernando Valley which in- dare to dream big,” Scott LAPD, he met with lo- doubtedly continue that in all advance pay grades of Units, Los Angeles City/ cludes Foothill, Mission, Van told reporters upon her cal Black leaders at the quality work with an em- the Detective and Lieuten- County Community Law Nuys and North Hollywood. promotion. Sentinel Newspaper and phasis on building bridges, ant ranks, according to the Enforcement and Recovery She also had oversight of the “I want to thank Chief shared that he planned to creating health communi- LAPD. (CLEAR) program, the De- Valley’s Gang and Narcotics. Moore for having the hire and promote African ties and fighting crime.’’ In 2006, Scott was pro- partment’s Cal Gangs coor- ``This promotion is more courage and insight for Americans within the de-

Psychiatry Department "No matter where I opportunities to interact Freeman {continued from Pg. A-1} and Residency Program go, there is always a con- with people in the field. at the university. Along nectivity to this univer- That's what makes it a ca- with practicing, she also sity. I love their mission reer." values being part of orga- and adore the people that All of Freeman's expe- nizations in her field and work here. It was actu- riences have led to June meeting diverse groups ally through the Charles 25, where she had her cel- of medical professionals. R. Drew Medical Society ebration and installation Freeman is also a mem- that I became a part of of becoming president of ber of the Association of LACMA," said Freeman. LACMA. People from Black Women Physicians "There's a job and there's different times in her life, and mentors with the Sat- a career, and the differ- from childhood to college urday Science Academy II ence has to do with pas- to current coworkers were at Charles R. Drews Uni- sion, energy and balance. there to celebrate her ac- versity, which gives k-12 When you really care complishments and Free- students the opportunity about what you do, you man's dedication to medi- to learn about medicine. feed that spirit and take cine continues to grow.

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Friends, family and peers came to celebrate Dr. C Freeman (right) as she becomes president of LACMA. really appreciate this role be- with a bachelor's degree in in Los Angeles, Freeman de- cause in this I see that I am a Psychology. She then com- cided to join the Charles R. role model." pleted medical school and a Drew Medical Society. Freeman was raised in residency at the University "I hadn't trained here or Houston, where her father of Virginia. gone to medical school here, was a preacher in the 5th Even though medicine so I needed to do something Ward, which is an under- was a passion of Freeman, to feel connected," said Free- served community. She she wanted to try something man. "My church was in the always remembered the el- different after finishing her 5th Ward in Houston, which derly taking care of her and residency. She changed ca- has the socio-economic de- watching over her in church. reers and weather and ended mographics of Watts and Having that connection to up here in California at Pep- South Central so my asso- the elderly and seeing how perdine University where ciation with this area is the the they were underserved, she studied business. While familiarity to the people who Freeman decided as a teen- in business school, Freeman took care of me in church." ager that she wanted to be worked on the Navajo Res- Freeman has been prac- a geriatric psychiatrist. Af- ervation and regained her ticing as a geriatric psychia- ter high school, Freeman interest in medicine. Since trist for the last 18 years at moved to Washington, D.C. she didn't have many con- Charles R. Drew University COURTESY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and graduated from Howard nections to the medical fieldand is also the director of the Dr. C Freeman shakes hands at the installation of her LACMA presidency.

{continued from Pg. A-1} 2016 election, members strikes in Syria, invading more unsettling knowing on one another’s nuclear Trump of Congress on both sides Ukraine, and using chemi- that during the press con- programs. wanted to see some sort cal weapons to kill two ference, Putin admitted to Still, there were no ma- came from Russia’s Minis- discussed in their two-plus of accountability or ac- U.K. civilians. wanting Trump to win the jor breakthroughs on inter- try of Foreign Affairs: “We hour meeting, the press con- knowledgement from Pu- “It looks like U.S. na- presidency. national affairs, and Rus- agree.” ference gives insight into tin. Instead, they observed tional interests would However, the presi- sia’s ability alone to secure The meeting came less the Trump-Putin dynamic, the president’s continued have been better served dent is already retracting a meeting with President than a week after the NATO which is the topic of much praise for the authoritarian had Trump stayed home,” his statement. Today, after Trump is significant - be Summit, wherein the presi- anxiety and apprehension leader. Steven Pifer, an expert of backlash from Democrats cause it takes steps toward dent bashed U.S. allies and given its departure from Throughout the press Russia at the Brookings In- and Republicans alike for redefining what has histori- sought a confrontational previous presidents’ foreign conference, Trump criti- stitution, said to Vox. the widely-circulated an- cally been an adversarial approach to many of the policy initiatives. cized U.S. national intelli- Indeed, the president swer, he offered a revision relationship, normalizing issues discussed, includ- Former White House gence and Democrats more dodged an honest and nec- of the comment. this connection in the pro- ing increasing the military counterterrorism coordina- than he criticized Putin, essary conversation with "The sentence should cess. spending of allies to match tor Richard Clarke said that which experts believe sug- the Russian leader whose have been, 'I don't see any “[Putin] outmaneu- the United States’. Trump behaved like a “con- gests there is more to the presence has pervaded reason why I wouldn't, or vered our president. I was Trump claims that the trolled asset” at the summit. bizarre, unprecedented re- U.S. political news for why it wouldn't be Russia’ very surprised. I thought summit was a victory, and “I have been very reluc- lationship between the two over a decade, and over- instead of ‘why it would,’” Trump was going to push that his meeting with Putin tant to come to the conclu- leaders. whelmingly so in the last Trump said. He later ac- hard,” said Fox Business went “even better.” sion that he's a controlled When asked about hav- few years for election med- cepted the FBI’s conclu- Reporter Ashley Webster. But what the meeting and asset,” Clarke said in an in- ing compromising material dling. sion in Russian meddling John Brennan, CIA di- subsequent press conference terview with CNN’s Chris- on President Trump and To this issue, Trump but said that “other people” rector under the Obama ultimately demonstrated was tiane Amanpour. “But that's his family, Putin responded sided with President Putin, could have been involved administration, blasted the a win for Russia. President the term we use in the intel- cryptically: casting doubt on the auto- as well. president for the outcome Trump gained very little by ligence community when “Well, it’s difficult to crat’s intervention in the While the summit was of the meeting, describing avoiding confrontation with we have someone in another imagine utter nonsense on 2016 president election. hastily planned and as a it as “nothing short of trea- Putin and criticizing his own government who, for what- a bigger scale than this. When asked directly about result, lacked substance, sonous.” country on a world stage. ever reason, does what we Please disregard these is- Russia’s intervention in the a small victory can be "Donald Trump's press In the wake of the meet- want them to do because sues and don’t think about election, Trump’s answer found in Putin’s vague conference performance ing, Russian news outlets we're bribing them, because this anymore again.” conflicted with what U.S.declaration that he wants in Helsinki rises to & ex- expressed victory. "The we have something on them. The press conference intelligence has found to to extend the New START ceeds the threshold of 'high West's attempts to isolate He is acting like a controlled lacked accountability on be true: Russia definitelyTreaty, which places limits crimes & misdemeanors,'" Russia failed," read a Rus- asset.” Russia’s part. After all, the meddled in the presidential on nuclear weapon use for He tweeted on Monday. sian state-run newspaper In light of last week’s country, which is also the election. both countries. This is es- "Not only were Trump's headline, translated by Re- indictment of 12 Russian world’s largest nation, has “I have President Putin; pecially important because comments imbecilic, he uters. military intelligence officersbeen involved in a number he just said it’s not Russia. it reduces tensions in a po- is wholly in the pocket of Though there is no re- who were accused of hack- of pressing international I don’t see any reason why tential arms race between Putin.” cord of what the leaders ing Democrats during the conflicts including killingit would be,” Trump said. the U.S. and Russia by al- at least 30 civilians in air- This comment is even lowing them to keep tabs

Aubry{continued from Pg. A-6} victimized.) school programs and coun- empowering spaces such of children’s vulnerability A variety of programs seling for victims and wit- as, families and the business to violence and to take a a consistent adult(s) who and specific experiencesand strategies appear to nesses. community, and to stronger more active role in alleviat- could buffer the impact of that promote areas of indi- hold promise for prevent- For children with multi- community-police partner- ing a problem that virtually community violence; expe- vidual and group compe- ing youth involvement in ple risk factors for involve- ships. Sadly, an overabun- denies countless children a riences that promote affec- tence and bond individuals violence and addressing the ment in violence, however, dance of African American full and productive future tive development; promo- with positive social group problems of victims. They the more effective interven- children in urban areas fall and impacts the quality of tion of cultural awareness activities. (All of the above include conflict resolution, tions are comprehensive into the multiple-risk cat- life of the entire commu- and positive cultural iden- factors pertain to African mentoring, teaching social and link the efforts in the egory. This underscores the nity. tity; a value system that American children, in par- skills, community service, schools to those of em- need for the community it- clearly rejects violence; ticular, who are the most jobs, comprehensive after- powering, or potentially self to become more aware [email protected] A-9THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26, 2013 OPINION NEWS LOS ANGELES THURSDAY, SENTINEL JULY 19, 2018A-9

Owens {continued from Pg. A-1} life at a place that means so 15,934 yards and 153 receiv- much to me,” Owens stated ing touchdowns. on Twitter. “I’m honored to Since turning down his be able to share this experi- enshrinement invitation, Ow- ence with my family, friends, ens has given each of his fel- teammates and fans at the low class members a pair of place that provided me an personalized Vans shoes. opportunity beyond high Randy Moss, Brian Ur- school.” lacher, Brian Dawkins, Rob- Owens will still receive a ert Brazile, Ray Lewis and bust, the Hall made the move Bobby Beathard will be in- to nix Owens out of the cer- ducted along with Owens and emony to “respect Terrell’s Kramer. decision not to participate in Waiting to be inducted the enshrinement,” said Hall has happened to other for- of Fame president and CEO mer NFL players. Take into David Baker. consideration Kenny Easley, The talented wide receiv- who played for the Seattle er was a finalist for the Hall Seahawks from 1981-1987; two years in a row and was he was inducted in 2017. The not inducted. This left many news of T.O. denying the to wonder why he was denied Hall infuriated Easley. the honor in sooner years. A “It bothers me that per- fellow inductee, Jerry Kram- haps somebody like this er, was a finalist for ten years. might be setting a precedent There has been speculation for other young guys think- that T.O. denied his invita- ing they’re bigger than the tion based on both him and game,” he said. “It makes Kramer having to wait for me angry, actually … I have their induction. so much respect for the Pro Kramer won three NFL football Hall of Fame be- championships and in the cause they have traditions.” first two Super Bowls,Other he former NFL play- was also selected to be All- ers agree with the actions the Pro five times. OwensHall is of Fame took, includ- currently eighth in the NFL ing Thurman Thomas, Rod All-Time receiving leaders Woodson and Michael Irvin. list with 1,078 receptions for Photos of Terrell Owens PHOTOS BY RICHARD SHOTWELL/INVISION/AP

a badge and a gun,'' Swee- tattoos are accepted the as the Regulators, Grim picture to identify other {continued from Pg. A-1} ney said. way they are today,'' said Reapers and Jump Out people who may have Sheriff McDonnell told The McDonnell, who said he Boys that have been ac- been mistreated by the Times that for the past was unhappy when he cused of promoting highly deputy in any way. He said months before he was in- has any `ìll feelings toward year, the department has found out a couple weeks aggressive tactics and tattoos like the one sported volved in the fatal shooting African Americans in gen- been examining deputy ago about the deputy's perpetuating a code of si- by Aldama and 10 to 20 of Donta Taylor, The Times eral.'' After a long pause, Al- tattoos, logos and symbol- admissions under oath, lence among members. other deputies is indicative reported. dama responds, `Ì do, sir,'' ism within the organiza- The Times reported. `Ì'm Nearly 30 years ago, a fed- of a gang-like culture. At a Friday news con- explaining, `Ì grew up in the tion. He said there is also a looking at what's behind eral judge said the Vikings ``They say that you ference, attorney John Swee- city of Compton, sir.'' separate administrative in- it. Is it just body art? Is club was a ``neo- Nazi, earn your ink when you ney, who represents Taylor's `Ì've never heard testi- vestigation into the shoot- it something that reflects white supremacist gang,'' get these tattoos, and you family, played for reporters mony like that before in my ing, which may address well on our core values?'' The Times reported. earn them by doing violent a portion of Aldama's vid- life, and it was bone-chilling the deputy's admissions. The department has Sweeney said Friday acts,'' he said. eotaped deposition. At one that I was sitting across the `Ì'm not somebody a history of clandestine he was putting up bill- point, Aldama is asked if he table from a person who has from a generation where groups with names such boards featuring Aldama's

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Former President Barack Obama speaks to Obama Foundation Fellows gathered at Stony Island Arts Bank Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Chicago. ERIN HOOLEY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE VIA AP

Obama said. apartheid. part in helping those who The former president Obama’s speech may not be as well off. criticized the censorship stressed the importance of “That's ambition. That's and the promotion of hate continuing on in order to impact. That's influence. speech promoted in today’s tell a “better story.” What an amazing gift to be political landscape under “And I believe we have able to help people, not just the Trump administration. no choice but to move for- yourself,” he said. “And a politics of fear ward; that those of us who Obama stated that peo- and resentment and re- believe in democracy and ple have to seek the com- trenchment began to appear, civil rights and a common monality among one anoth- and that kind of politics is humanity have a better story er despite some differences. now on the move,” Obama to tell,” Obama said. “Second, Madiba teach- said. “It's on the move at He left the crowd of es us that some principles a pace that would have around 15,000 people with really are universal – and seemed unimaginable just a a list of “guideposts that the most important one is few years ago.” draw from Madiba’s work, the principle that we are Reminiscent of Obama’s his words, the lessons of his bound together by a com- 2008 “Hope” campaign, he life.” His first recommenda- mon humanity and that each posed the question should tion was to actively rally for individual has inherent dig- the world hold on to this change. nity and worth,” he said. idea of hope that may have “First, Madiba shows Obama’s final message been felt during triumphant those of us who believe in to everyone watching was times like the release of freedom and democracy we that there is one thing that Mandela's imprisonment or are going to have to fight can be seen as a beacon the fall of the Berlin Wall. harder to reduce inequality of light in otherwise bleak “I believe in Nelson and promote lasting eco- times. Mandela’s vision,” Obama nomic opportunity for all “Love comes more natu- said. “I believe in a vision people,“ Obama said. rally to the human heart, of equality and justice and For Obama, protesting let’s remember that truth,” freedom and multi-racial isn’t enough to invoke a so- Obama said. “Let's see it as democracy, built on the cial change. our North Star, let's be joy- premise that all people are “We're going to have to ful in our struggle to make created equal, and they're build, we're going to have that truth manifest here on endowed by our creator to innovate, we're going earth so that in 100 years with certain inalienable to have to figure outfrom how now, future genera- rights.” do we close this widening tions will look back and say, Mandela died in 2013 chasm of wealth and oppor- ‘they kept the march going, with a similar mindset. He tunity both within countries that's why we live under was freed from imprison- and between them,” he said. new banners of freedom.’ ment in 1990 after serving Going away from script, almost three decades as Obama noted that those a result of protesting the with wealth should do their A-10 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 San Pedro Man Who Threatened to Kill Rep. Maxine Waters Gets Probation BY FRED SHUSTER woman wrote. staff members contacted stituents would never CityNewsService Lloyd made the threat the U.S. Capitol Police, threaten me. We are collec- during a phone call to which notified the FBI. tively focused on the A 45-year-old San Waters' Capitol Hill office. An FBI agent inter- progress, safety and securi- Pedro man was sentenced He had become angered viewed Lloyd, who admit- ty of our communities.” today to three years of pro- while listening to talk radio ted leaving the voicemail Lloyd’s attorney, Jerod bation for threatening to last Oct. 22, when he heard but swore he had no intent Gunsberg, told the court kill Rep. Maxine Waters, a report in which Waters to actually harm Waters. that his client’s racist tirade (D-Los Angeles), over made disparaging com- Lloyd, who lives with arose from watching news comments she made about ments about Trump, his grandmother, identified coverage containing com- President Donald Trump. according to court papers. himself as a “pro-president ments about the president Anthony Scott Lloyd “If you continue to supporter” during the inter- made by Waters during a was additionally ordered to make threats toward the view, court papers show. political rally. Lloyd, the serve six months of home president, you’re going to In court, Lloyd apolo- attorney said, “was positive detention and complete 100 wind up dead, Maxine, gized to Waters for his she was calling for the hours of community serv- 'cause we'll kill you,” actions, saying that he assassination” of Trump. ice by U.S. District Judge COURTESY PHOTO Lloyd said in a voicemail. “impulsively made that Gunsberg wrote in Stephen V. Wilson. Rep. Maxine Waters He also used a racial phone call. What I did has court papers that Lloyd's The judge also ordered slur—theN-word—to no place in our society.” behavior was an isolated Lloyd not to have any con- April to a single federal Waters said that while she refer to Waters and an anti- Waters has been one of incident stemming from tact with Waters – by any count of threatening a Unit- appreciates that Lloyd gay slur in the message, Trump’s most forceful crit- “untreated mental illness means. ed States official. The pleaded guilty and ex- according to Assistant U.S. ics on Capitol Hill. For his and substance abuse.” The “Public officials have charge carries a maximum pressed remorse, a lenient Attorney Jake Nare, who part, Trump has referred to attorney told the judge that to feel safe and secure in possible sentence of 10 sentence would “only read Lloyd’s voicemail her several times as a “low- Lloyd was in treatment for making decisions... and years behind bars, but both embolden others to engage message to the court during I.Q. individual.” drug addiction and had no cannot be (made to) feel prosecution and defense in similar conduct.” Lloyd the April guilty plea hear- Water said in a state- intention of harming the insecure in their judg- agreed that a probationary should “be held account- ing in downtown Los ment in November that her congresswoman. ments,” Wilson said from sentence was appropriate. able for his actions in a Angeles. district is “very diverse, “He is committed to the bench. In a letter filed with the manner extending beyond After the message was and though we don’t sobriety,” Gunsberg told Lloyd pleaded guilty in court prior to sentencing, probation,” the congress- received, one of Waters’ always agree, my con- the court. Two Sentenced to Prison for USC Graduate Student’s Beating Death

BY TERRI VERMEULEN KEITH men each apologized in wrote in the statement. “... beaten with a baseball bat. penalty because they were family to continue to honor City News Service court before they were sen- His future as a scientist was Following the attack, Ji both under 18 when Ji was the too-short life of Xinran tenced by Superior Court bright, but these criminals was able to stagger away slain. Ji. Xinran seemed destined A 20-year-old woman Judge George G. Lomeli. senselessly took his life at and make his way back to In Ji’s honor, USC estab- to go far. But Xinran was was sentenced today to life “I am so sorry. I pray age 24. These criminals his fourth-floor apartment, lished a Xinran Ji Memorial only24whenhislifewas in prison without the possi- one day they could forgive destroyed the best thing in McKinney told the jury. Scholarship, which is senselessly ended,” wrote bility of parole for her role me,” Guerrero said. our lives and our hopes. We “He’s dying. The fatal awarded annually to a prom- USC’s Ainsley Carry. in the fatal beating of a USC Defense attorney Errol live in sorrow and darkness blows have already been ising electrical engineering Ji’s killing occurred two graduate student from China Cook told the judge that every day. ... Our lives will inflicted. He doesn’t know graduate student from years after two other USC who was attacked near cam- Guerrero had a difficult never be the same without he’s dying ....,” the prosecu- China, Hong Kong, Macau graduate students from pus while walking to his family life, was the victim of our son. The holes in our tor said of surveillance or Taiwan. China were shot to death apartment after a study ses- a sexual assault at 11, ended hearts will never heal, but footage showing the victim In a letter read in court during an April 2012 rob- sion, and the getaway driver up running with “the wrong we hope justice will help us returning to the apartment by the prosecutor, the uni- bery as they sat in a car that was sentenced to 15 years to crowd” and is remorseful for deal with our grief and dark- building where he was versity’s vice president for was double-parked on a life behind bars. her actions. ness that haunt us.” found lifeless by one of his student affairs wrote that the street near the USC campus. Alejandra Guerrero – Del Carmen’s attorney Co-defendant Andrew roommates later that morn- sentencing is “yet another Twomen–JavierBold- who was 16 at the time of said his client has Garcia, now 22, was con- ing. somber reminder that our en and Bryan Barnes – were the crime – was convicted in “expressed sorrow” for what victed just over a year ago of Prosecutors opted not to university continues to convicted and sentenced to October 2016 of first-degree happened. first-degree murder for Ji’s seek the death penalty mourn the loss of such a life in prison without the murder for the killing of Deputy District Attorney killing, along with one count against Garcia or Del Car- gifted student and member possibility of parole for the Xinran Ji, a 24-year-old John McKinney called the each of robbery, attempted men. Guerrero and Ochoa of our family.” killings of Ying Wu and electrical engineering stu- attack on Ji “beyond brutal,” robbery and assault with a could not face the death “USC stands with his Ming Qu, who were both 23. dent. Jurors found true the saying Ji was a brilliant deadly weapon for attacking special circumstance allega- young man who had chosen the man and woman at tion of murder during the to attend USC after being Dockweiler State Beach. He commission of an attempted recruited by a number of was sentenced last August to LAX Workers Threaten Walkout robbery, along with an alle- prestigious universities in life in prison without the gation that she personally the United States and was possibility of parole. Over Low Severance Pay wielded a wrench during the targeted by a group of peo- Another young man, July 24, 2014, attack on Ji. ple who thought he would Alberto Ochoa, now 21, is CITY NEWS SERVICE Guerrero was also con- be an “easy mark.” still awaiting trial in Ji's victed along with two others In a statement read in killing, along with the An estimated 600 for taking part in an attack court by their attorney, the Dockweiler Beach attack. ground operations work- on a man and woman at victim’s parents wrote that The prosecutor told ers at Los Angeles Inter- Dockweiler State Beach their son was “brutally beat- jurors in Guerrero’s trial that national Airport could about two hours after Ji was en to death on July 24, 2014, Del Carmen remained inside soon walk off the job over beaten. by a group of criminals” and a vehicle after pulling over a labor dispute – a move FILE PHOTO Co-defendant Jonathan urged the maximum sen- when Ji was walking near that could create a major employees with five to experience would receive Del Carmen, 23, pleaded tence for the defendants. the USC campus. Garcia, disruption at LAX and eight years experience, $1,000, while those with guilty Aug. 18, 2017, to sec- “It’s been almost four Guerrero and Ochoa got out beyond, it was reported $1,200 for those with twotofiveyearswould ond-degree murder for years since our son was of the car to confront the today. eight to 15 years and get $2,500. Others with being the getaway driver killed, but there is not a sin- victim, and Del Carmen Nicolas Fernandez, $1,400 to workers who five to eight years would after the attack on Ji. He was gle day that were are not drove around the corner as who represents employees have been with Swissport receive $4,000, while not charged in the Dock- thinking of him with the Garcia and Guerrero chased with the International for 15 or more years. employees with eight to weiler Beach attack. deepest sorrow,” the vic- after Ji and continued the Association of Machinists “That’s the entire 15 years would get Guerrero and Del Car- tim’s mother and father attack, during which Ji was and Aerospace Workers, package and there are peo- $7,500, and workers with said Monday that Swiss- ple who have been work- more than 15 years experi- port International plans to ing with this company for ence would receive eliminate its cabinet- 40 years!” he said. “I’m $15,000. cleaning, ramp, mechan- trying to keep them at the “Our members are get- ics and passenger-service table. We're trying to bar- ting to the point that if we departments, although its gain in good faith.” don't hear back they may cargo and fueling depart- Swissport said it walk off the job,” Fernan- ments will remain in oper- believes its severance “is dez said, according to the ation, the Los Angeles fair and takes into account Daily News. Daily News reported. the contributions of our “That would create big Swissport employs more employees.” The compa- problems, not only here in than 1,000 people at LAX. ny initially indicated it Los Angeles, but nation- At issue are the sever- would eliminate the four wide. If you’ve got 600 ance packages the aviation divisions in October but people walking out of work services company has pro- more recently said it could at LAX the entire nation posed. Fernandez says be as early as August, will have a problem.” they are inadequate. Swis- according to Fernandez. Swissport serves 24 sport, he said, wants to The union has issued a airlines at LAX, including pay $600 to employees counter-proposal with Frontier, Aero Mexico, who have been with the higher severance payouts, Air China, Lufthansa, company for up to two but Swissport has yet to Spirit Airlines and Virgin years, $800 for workers respond, Fernandez said. Atlantic Airways, accord- who have logged two to Under that plan, working to the company’s web- five years, $1,000 to ers with up to two years site.

Woman Fatally Shot In South Los Angeles

CITY NEWS SERVICE block of Dalton Avenue coroner’s office. found the wounded No arrests were report- Authorities today iden- woman, said Officer Mike ed, and no description was Lopez of the Los Angeles tified a woman who was available of the suspect or shot and killed in South Police Department’s Media suspects. Anyone with Los Angeles. Relations office. Police responded to a Donniesha Gregory, 32, information on the crime is shots fired call around 10 of Los Angeles died at the urged to call (877) LAPD- p.m. Monday in the 4000 scene, according to the 247. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-11 Opposition Mounts for Trump’s SCOTUS Pick BY STACY M. BROWN best interests of a minor, Consumer Financial Pro- and the Affordable Care Act nomination of Brett NNPA Newswire and refraining from facili- tection Bureau unconstitu- are gone,” Betz said. Kavanaugh, the NAACP tating abortion.” tional; he also wrote that Lawmakers also voiced said that the next Supreme If President Donald In other issues that Washington D.C.’s ban on their concerns. Court justice will play an Trump’s last Supreme appear more germane to semi-automatic rifles was “Whether or not the outsized role in determining Court nominee Neil Gor- minority groups and com- unconstitutional. Supreme Court enforces the whether African Americans such is any indication, his munities of color, “He’s anti-choice—just spirit of the words, ‘Equal move forward in our jour- latest pick in Brett Kavanaugh has issued con- last year, he argued in favor Justice Under Law,’ is ney toward achieving full Kavanaugh will do the civil troversial rulings on reli- of prohibiting an undocu- determined by the individu- equality, whether we sim- rights community no gious liberty and the Sec- mented pregnant immigrant als who sit on that court,” ply tread water for the next favors, National Urban ond Amendment. in federal custody from get- said Democratic California three decades, or whether League President Marc The U.S. Supreme ting an abortion. He consid- Sen. Kamala Harris. “Brett we slide backward toward AP PHOTO/CLIFF OWEN Morial said following the Court is the final stop for Supreme Court nominee ers the Affordable Care Act Kavanaugh represents a our former status as second- announcement of the presi- justice in America. The Brett Kavanaugh before unconstitutional,” Steyer fundamental threat to that class citizens. dent’s high court nominee. Supreme Court’s rulings meeting with Sen. Dan Sul- said. promise of equality. I will “Brett Kavanaugh is a Morial wasn’t alone, as affect all citizens, because livan, R-Alaska, Thursday, Kavanaugh has also oppose his nomination.” dangerous ideologue whose manyothersjoinedinto every state must follow its July 12, 2018, on Capitol attempted to roll back Pres- Democratic New York extreme views on civil call on the Senate to reject decisions. Hill in Washington. ident Obama’s greenhouse Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also rights would solidify a far- Kavanaugh, 53, who cur- “Judge Kavanaugh has gas regulations. opposed the nomination. right majority on the rently serves as a judge on a record of ruling against prosecution and investiga- Ben Betz, the Digital “One things already Supreme Court. Coming the U.S. Court of Appeals affordable healthcare and tion while in office,” Steyer Advocacy Director for the clear from his record, after Neil Gorsuch’s for the District of Columbia women's reproductive said, noting Kavanaugh’s left-leaning Northwest, [Kavanaugh] can’t be trust- appointment, a Kavanaugh Circuit. rights. Particularly trou- previous comments about D.C. group “People for the ed to safeguard rights for confirmation would re- Some of Kavanaugh’s bling is his record on cases the presidency and his American Way,” said women, workers or to end make the Court in President more controversial opin- involving racial and work- opposition to prosecuting a Kavanaugh is “not just your the flow of corporate Trump’s own image,” the ions are at the core of argu- force discrimination,” Mor- sitting president. run-of-the-mill narrow- money to campaigns,” NAACP statement said. ments for those who oppose ial said. “Seating a Kavanaugh has suggest- minded, elitist judge.” Gillibrand said. “This prospect is unaccept- his appointment. Supreme Court nominee ed that Congress pass a law While Justice Kennedy, After the announce- able to the American peo- While he hasn’t with an obvious disdain for barring sitting presidents whom Kavanaugh would ment, Kavanaugh said that ple, and the NAACP is expressed outright opposi- fundamental liberties will from criminal prosecution replace, was the high his judicial philosophy is ready to lead the fight of a tion to the Supreme Court’s change American life as we and investigation, personal court’s last “swing vote” on straightforward. generation.” decision in Roe v. Wade, know it.” civil suits, and questioning critical issues like women’s “A judge must be inde- The NAACP statement critics note that Kavanaugh Tom Steyer, who runs from criminal attorneys. reproductive rights and pendent and must interpret continued: “We will fight may likely side with the California-based group, He has claimed that LGBTQ equality, it’s the law, not make the law,” this Trump nomination Trump, when he eventually “Need to Impeach,” has presidents can disregard impossible to overstate how Kavanaugh said. “A judge with everything we’ve got. votes on the issue of abor- urged all his constituents to laws they consider uncon- much is at stake with this must interpret statutes as Our state conferences, tion. contact their senators to stitutional, despite what nomination, Betz said in an written. And a judge must branches and units are fully In one opinion, stop the nomination. courts say. email. interpret the Constitution as engaged to tell their Sena- Kavanaugh did write that “Brett Kavanaugh is Kavanaugh, a George- “We know that if written, informed by histo- tors that our civil rights the government has “per- here for a reason. He town educated jurist, who Kavanaugh is confirmed ry and tradition and prece- hang in the balance and missible interests in favor- believes presidents should also teaches at Harvard that it won't be long until a dent.” that Kavanaugh must be ing fetal life, protecting the be exempt from criminal Law School, declared the woman's right to choose In a statement about the defeated.” Grief Shaped Design Papa John’s is Pulling Founder’s of Charleston Church Image From Its Marketing

BY CANDICE CHOI over the company’s website. Shooting Memorial AP Food Industry Writer Keith Hollingsworth, a professor with Morehouse Papa John’s, which has College’s business depart- featured founder John ment, said keeping Schnatter Schnatter in logos and TV in the marketing and adver- ads, is pulling his image tising would signal to people from its marketing after that the company does not reports he used a racial slur. have a problem with his AP PHOTO/CHARLES KRUPA, FILE His face was off at least comments, or that it doesn’t This Dec. 21, 2017, file photo shows a slice of cheese pizza some materials by late morn- think they are a big deal. at the Papa John's pizza shop in Quincy, Mass. ing Friday, though the com- “Five years from now, pany said the details and they might be able to start edging the use of “inappro- the school will evaluate the exact timing for everything bringing him back. But at priate and hurtful” language. naming arrangement for were still being worked out. the moment, you have to be “Regardless of the con- Papa John’s Cardinal Stadi- The pizza chain said there are very decisive and show you text, I apologize,” the state- um, according to the no plans to change its name. take this very seriously,” ment said. Louisville Courier-Journal. Schnatter, who has long Hollingsworth said. The fallout has already Papa John’s International been the face of the brand, is Schnatter had used the included Major League Inc. began operations in 1984 still on the board and is the slur during a media training Baseball indefinitely sus- and had more than 5,200 company’s largest share- exercise, Forbes said. When pending a promotion with locations globally. The com- holder meaning he remains a asked how he would dis- Louisville, Kentucky-based pany cannot afford to alien- key presence. Papa John’s tance himself from racist Papa John’s that offered ate customers, with sales has acknowledged in regula- groups, Schnatter reportedly people discounts at the pizza already under pressure from tory filings that its business complained that Colonel chain after a player hit a rivals such as Domino's. For could be hurt if Schnatter's Sanders never faced a back- grand slam. The University the first three months of this reputation was damaged. lash for using the word. of Louisville also said year, Papa John's said a key Papa John's got a taste of that Schnatter subsequently is- Schnatter resigned from its sales figure fell 5.3 percent in last year, when Schnatter sued a statement acknowl- board of trustees, and that North America. stepped down as CEO after blaming disappointing pizza AP PHOTO/DAVID GOLDMAN, FILE sales on the outcry surround- learn more > In this June 20, 2015, file photo, people march in memory ing football players kneeling of the Emanuel AME Church shooting victims in during the national anthem. Charleston, S.C. This week, Papa John’s was already trying to further BY JONATHAN DREW York. publicly distance itself from Associated Press Church officials say the Schnatter after Forbes design conveys both solace reported he used the N-word The historic South Car- and resiliency. Few other during a conference call in olina church where nine details were released ahead May. Schnatter apologized African American worship- of the announcement. andsaidhewouldresignas pers were slain is unveiling The coming months chairman. That prompted the design for a memorial will also mark a push to the company’s stock to to the victims. raise the millions of dollars recover some of the losses it Emanuel AME Church needed to build and main- suffered after the report, and in Charleston will release tain the monument. shares were up 1 percent the plans Sunday afternoon The nine worshippers Friday. Schnatter owns near- as part of its 200th anniver- were shot during a June ly 30 percent of the stock. sary celebration. 2015 Bible study by a man In addition to appearing The memorial was whosaidheintendedtokill in TV ads, Schnatter’s designed by Michael Arad, people at the church to image has been on packag- the architect behind the stoke racial tensions. He’s ing and at the center of a 9/11 Memorial in New been sentenced to death. logo that usually was all Officer in Eric Garner death to BORN TO BE GREAT face disciplinary proceeding To be ready for the jobs of the future, students need learning experiences that meet them where they are, ASSOCIATED PRESS Eric Garner case. The letter said that after nearly four years since Garner's death, engage them deeply, let them progress at a pace that The New York Police Department the department could no longer justify meets their individual needs, and helps them master the says it's moving ahead with disciplinary delaying its own administrative case. skills for today and tomorrow. To learn more about ESSA proceedings against a police officer The DOJ declined comment. There accused in the chokehold death of an was no immediate comment from the and how you can get involved, visit www.nnpa.org/essa. unarmed man. officer’s lawyer. A letter dated Monday from an Garner was killed in a confrontation Made possible by a grant from the NYPD lawyer informed the Department with New York Police Department offi- of Justice that it would no longer wait for cers on Staten Island in 2014. His dying federal authorities to decide whether to words, “I can’t breathe,” became a slogan charge Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the for the Black Lives Matter movement. © 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights reserved THURSDAY,A-6 LOS JULY ANGELES 19, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-12 9, 2014

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This has been a season to the direction the world yards is a global com- of change filled with a few and mankind is headed munity. Truth be told we transitions for me and my in today’s political and all (except the American family. As I’ve navigated global climate, but overall Indian) are immigrants my next steps, one of the people still believe in hu- (travelers) in one form or things I decided to do was manity and that goodness another. An immigrant is a increase my personal and will prevail. person who comes to live professional traveling. I Martin Luther King, Jr. permanently in a foreign This historical journey become dependent; can’t scouted the land to see believe traveling opens said in a Letter from the country. At one time or you are taking with me make it on their own, what was there; discover- our minds and gives a Birmingham Jail, “Injus- another in history America dates back to about 1921- which destroys initiative, ing the land was plentiful. firsthand perspective ticeof anywhere is a threat was a foreign country and 1491 BC capturing when imagination, creativity The grapes were huge; world views. I knew this to justice everywhere. We our fore fathers came here “the promise” made to and hinders the ability to had to be carried on long decision would require are caught in an inescap- either of their own free Abraham and confirmed make a living, because sticks by more than one sacrifice, commitment andable network of mutuality, will or by force. Our roots through his son, Isaac of dependency. It’s like a person! Returning from flexibility on my part,tied but in a single garment are established here origi- and grandson, Jacob [the little girl who has a doll scouting, the majority re- as I am halfway through of destiny. Whatever af- nally as immigrants. For Patriarchs]. This promise with no clothes. The doll port excluding Joshua and the year it has been more fects one directly, affects those who leave here (or of land and seed is criti- had clothes. The clothes Caleb was intimidating. than rewarding. My ad- all indirectly.” Across the their home of origin) and cal biblical history rel- became tattered, lost. She Saying, “There are giants ventures have included globe, injustice towards so become expats, in reality evant today and into the knew the doll had clothes; in the land!” “We looked stepping out of my com- many still runs rampant. you too are a form of an millennium. Christians’ begins to figure out what like grasshoppers” comfort zone and attending In 2018, right here in the “immigrant.” As I shared have inheritance as “spir- to do about getting more pared to them. Their faith different types of self- im- United States, we are in my opening, traveling itual seed” of Abraham. clothes. She enjoyed hav- and opportunity withered; provement conferences faced with a rise in racism has the ability of opening While studying, I was ing a doll with clothes. It didn’t believe what God and classes that will ulti- and basic human rights be- our minds to understand- interested in understand- was more fun. She begins had said! Many do not mately help me improve ing challenged and placed ing issues from various ing the importance of to figure out about - get believe the promises God my skillset and provide di- on the chopping block. We perspectives. Explore for why God disagreed with ting more clothes; using has already given in the rection to better fulfill my are actually stepping back yourself. Don’t let the Abraham and Isaac to go her creative imagination spiritual realm? Look- purpose and passion. in time. Internationally, as opinions of others (includ- down to Egypt?? Isaiah to restore what she lost. ing through the peep- Traveling across the well as here in America, ing mine) determine your (30:2; 31:1), the prophet, Same with people. We had hole, from a panoramic country as well as abroad issues such as sex traffick- entire perspective. It’s a pronounces a “Woe” on everything; privileges, view into the future, allows one to take in a ing, safety, homelessness, great big world out there. those who go down to blessings. Now, we have our blessings have been variety of opinions and economic inequality and Don’t be afraid to see the Egypt.” Why? They ask to travel the long journey pronounced and spiritu- perspectives. Understand- healthcare to name just a world through the lens of for help and in so doing, back to restore what was ally received. Hear them! ing different attitudes and few still run rampant with- your own eyes. they became dependent lost! The little girl says, Believe God! Teach the points of view can help out solutions. We must on Egypt and eventu- “Do I figure this out?” DoChildren. navigate the awkwardness realize what affects our Healing Without Hate: ally became enslaved by I steal some new clothes Jeanette Grattan of sensitive topics that I brother or sister will even- It's a choice. It's a life- Egypt. God (Jehovah) or think this through? Be- Parker, Ph.D. Founder/ was curious to discuss. As tually have a profound ef- style. Pass it on! eventually delivered the ing given everything low- Superintendent Today’s I traveled through various fect on our own lives. We Israelites from the bond- ers one’s personal dig- Fresh Start Charter parts of Italy and Greece must care and do our part Visit www.WendyEn- age. So, here is the point nity, integrity can create School: author“Will You recently, I had the opportu- to help improve the situa- terprises.com and www. here and it’s a life lesson. a “sense of entitlement.” Marry Me? Inquiring nity to share my thoughts tion and make the world a forgivingforliving.org. Do you remember your People need work to de- Minds Want To Know” about forgiveness, human- better place for all. Wendy is a coach, consul- mother or father would velop gifts and talents. copyright all rights re- ity, hope, peace, love and As much as I enjoy tant and speaker. 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Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Petition of: Araceli Roman for The following person(s) is statement pursuant to Section Change of Name This business is conducted Original The filing of this statement by: An Individual (are) doing business as: 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change TO ALL INTERESTED in the residence address of PERSONS: The registrant commenced to Taken Chances, 4039 CNS-3153075# the use in this state of a LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new Petitioner filed a petition FICTITIOUS transact business under the Nicolet Ave #2, Los Angeles, Fictitious Business Name fictitious business name or CA 90008, County of LA in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name with this court for a decree Registered owner(s): Statement must be filed changing names as follows: BUSINESS names listed above on N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, I declare that all information Keyshauna Newell, 4039 NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Jaqueline Melanie Gomez to Nicolet Ave #2, Los Angeles, File No. 2018165642 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Melanie Janney Gomez NAMES in this statement is true and 14411 et seq., Business and correct. (A registrant who CA 90008 The following person(s) is Professions Code). Business Name Statement The Court orders that all This business is conducted (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the persons interested in this declares as true any material Original matter pursuant to Section by: an Individual No Saint Jewelry, 9146 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 Affidavit of Identity form. matter appear before this The registrant commenced The filing of this statement court at the hearing indicated FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17913 of the Business and Haas Ave, Los Angeles, CA CNS-3153062# to transact business under , County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize below to show cause, if any, NAME STATEMENT Professions code that the 90047 File No. 2018 168612 registrant knows to be false the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): the use in this state of a why the petition for change of or names listed above on Tiffany Marie Weaver, 9146 Fictitious Business Name name should not be granted. The following person(s) is is guilty of a misdemeanor FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (are) doing business as: punishable by a fine not to 06/2018 Haas Ave., Los Angeles, CA NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Any person objecting to the I declare that all information 90047; CA File No. 2018159698 another under Federal, State, name changes described JL Housing, 815 W. Colden exceed one thousand dollars Ave, Apt. 2, Los Angeles, ($1,000)). in this statement is true and This business is conducted The following person(s) is or common law (See Section above must file a written correct. (A registrant who by: an Individual (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and objection that includes the CA 90044, County of LA S/ Jade Edrikka Hamilton, Registered owner(s): Owner declares as true any material The registrant commenced to Miracle Mile Toy Hall, 5464 Professions Code). reasons for the objection at matter pursuant to Section transact business under the Refile least two court days before Jacqueline Love, 815 W. This statement was filed Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Colden Ave., Apt. 2, Los 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or CA 90036, County of LA 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 the matter is scheduled to with the County Clerk of Los CNS-3152252# Angeles, CA 90044 Angeles on July 3, 2018 Professions code that the names listed above on N/A Articles of Incorporation or be heard and must appear registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Organization Number: AI LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the hearing to show cause This business is conducted NOTICE-In accordance with by: an Individual Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and #ON: 201724210153 why the petition should not be punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS granted. If no written objection The registrant commenced to 17920, a Fictitious Name NAME STATEMENT transact business under the Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material Cuckoo Clock Toy Hall, LLC, is timely filed, the court may ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section 5464 Wilshire Blvd., Los File No. 2018164805 grant the petition without a fictitious business name or at the end of five years from The following person(s) is names listed above on N/A the date on which it was filed S/ Keyshauna Newell, Owner 17913 of the Business and Angeles, CA 90036; CA hearing. This statement was filed Professions code that the This business is conducted (are) doing business as: Notice of Hearing: I declare that all information in the office of the County Semaj Chili Dog, 5393 in this statement is true and Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false by: Limited Liability Company Date: 8-29-18, Time: 1:30, Angeles on June 19, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced Fairview Blvd., Los Angeles, Dept.: C, Room: 312 correct. (A registrant who in Subdivision (b) of Section CA 90056, County of LA declares as true any material 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to to transact business under The address of the court Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): is 12720 Norwalk Blvd., matter pursuant to Section 40 days after any change Anthony Washington, 5393 17913 of the Business and in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). or names listed above on Norwalk, CA 90650 Statement generally expires S/ Tiffany Marie Weaver, 03/2018 Fairview Blvd., Los Angeles, A copy of this Order to Show Professions code that the statement pursuant to Section CA 90056 registrant knows to be false 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from Owner I declare that all information Cause shall be published at the date on which it was filed This statement was filed in this statement is true and This business is conducted least once each week for four is guilty of a misdemeanor in the residence address of by: an individual punishable by a fine not to a registered owner. A new in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who successive weeks prior to Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on July 6, 2018 declares as true any material The registrant commenced the date set for hearing on exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name to transact business under ($1,000)). Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section the petition in the following 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and the fictitious business name newspaper of general S/ Jacqueline Love, Owner before the expiration. Effective or names listed above on This statement was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the circulation, printed in this in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false 06/2018 county: Sentinel with the County Clerk of Los Business Name Statement I declare that all information Angeles on July 10, 2018 must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor Date: June 29, 2018 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and Margaret M. Bernal NOTICE-In accordance with Affidavit of Identity form. correct. (A registrant who Subdivision (a) of Section The filing of this statement in the residence address of in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars Judge of the Superior Court a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). declares as true any material 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 17920, a Fictitious Name does not of itself authorize matter pursuant to Section CNS-3154526# Statement generally expires the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Mark H. Rhynes, CFO Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Cuckoo Clock Toy Hall, LLC 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the the date on which it was filed in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change This statement was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE in the office of the County another under Federal, State, is guilty of a misdemeanor FOR CHANGE OF NAME Clerk, except, as provided or common law (See Section Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Angeles on June 28, 2018 must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to Case No. BS174157 in Subdivision (b) of Section 14411 et seq., Business and exceed one thousand dollars Superior Court of California, 17920, where it expires Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). County of Los Angeles 40 days after any change Original S/ Anthony Washington, Petition of: Bryan Marabel in the facts set forth in the 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires the use in this state of a Statement must be filed at the end of five years from Owner Chavez for Change of Name statement pursuant to Section CNS-3154568# This statement was filed TO ALL INTERESTED 17913 other than a change LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los PERSONS: in the residence address of Angeles on July 5, 2018 Petitioner Bryan Marabel a registered owner. A new FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with Chavez filed a petition Fictitious Business Name NAME STATEMENT Subdivision (a) of Section with this court for a decree Statement must be filed File No. 2018150081 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires The following person(s) is Professions Code). The filing of this statement 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name changing names as follows: before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires Bryan Marabel Chavez to January 1, 2014, the Fictitious (are) doing business as: Original does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from Bryan Marabel Chavez Business Name Statement (1) Epicurean Eats, (2) the date on which it was filed The Court orders that all Epicureal Eats, 4239 3/4 CNS-3154407# Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County persons interested in this Affidavit of Identity form. Leimert Blvd. #1, Los in violation of the rights of in the residence address of , County another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided matter appear before this The filing of this statement Angeles, CA 90008 in Subdivision (b) of Section court at the hearing indicated of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize NAME STATEMENT 17920, where it expires below to show cause, if any, the use in this state of a Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Nakisha Yvette McFadden, File No. 2018163413 Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change why the petition for change of Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is in the facts set forth in the name should not be granted. in violation of the rights of 4239 3/4 Leimert Blvd. 1, Los Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles, CA 90008 (are) doing business as: 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Any person objecting to the another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change name changes described This business is conducted Hawkins Motor Escort CNS-3153074# must be accompanied by the or common law (See Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of above must file a written by: an Individual Service, 11614 South Affidavit of Identity form. 14411 et seq., Business and Slater Street, Los Angeles, a registered owner. A new objection that includes the Professions Code). The registrant commenced to The filing of this statement transact business under the CA 90059, County of LA; FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name reasons for the objection at Original Mailing Address: 2015 South Statement must be filed 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 fictitious business name or NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a least two court days before Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles, File No. 2018155042 before the expiration. Effective the matter is scheduled to CNS-3154580# names listed above on N/A Fictitious Business Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL I declare that all information CA 90016 The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious be heard and must appear Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement at the hearing to show cause in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, correct. (A registrant who Canesha Hawkins, 2015 Braids By Pippi, 1634 or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the why the petition should not be South Spaulding Ave., Los Affidavit of Identity form. granted. If no written objection FICTITIOUS BUSINESS declares as true any material Centinela Ave, Inglewood, 14411 et seq., Business and NAME STATEMENT matter pursuant to Section Angeles, CA 90016 CA 90302, County of LA; Professions Code). The filing of this statement is timely filed, the court may This business is conducted Mailing Address: 4522 W does not of itself authorize grant the petition without a File No. 2018172979 17913 of the Business and Original The following person(s) is Professions code that the by: an individual 63rd Street ATTN: Maurine 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 the use in this state of a hearing. The registrant commenced Anderson, Los Angeles, CA Fictitious Business Name Notice of Hearing: (are) doing business as: registrant knows to be false CNS-3152282# Star Club Transportation is guilty of a misdemeanor to transact business under 90043 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Date: August 28, 2018, Time: the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, 10:30AM, Dept.: 44, Room: Services, 12939 Kornblum punishable by a fine not to Ave, #H, Hawthorne, CA exceed one thousand dollars or names listed above on Ashley Armstead, 1634 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section 418 06/2018 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 14411 et seq., Business and The address of the court is 90250, County of LA ($1,000)). NAME STATEMENT Registered owner(s): S/ Nakisha Yvette McFadden, I declare that all information 90302 File No. 2018163490 Professions Code). 111 North Hill Street, Los in this statement is true and This business is conducted The following person(s) is Original Angeles, Ca 90012 Tommy Lamar Moorer Jr, Owner 12939 Kornblum Ave, #H, correct. (A registrant who by: an Individual (are) doing business as: 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 A copy of this Order to Show This statement was filed CNS-3152118# Hawthorne, CA 90250 with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material The registrant commenced Pink Building Property Cause shall be published at matter pursuant to Section to transact business under LOS ANGELES SENTINEL least once each week for four This business is conducted Angeles on June 19, 2018 Solutions, 603-B E. 17913 of the Business and the fictitious business name University Dr., PMB# 323, successive weeks prior to by: an Individual NOTICE-In accordance with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The registrant commenced Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the or names listed above on Carson, CA 90746, County the date set for hearing on registrant knows to be false 06/2018 of LA NAME STATEMENT the petition in the following to transact business under 17920, a Fictitious Name File No. 2018163343 the fictitious business name Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information Registered owner(s): newspaper of general punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and Andre M Coney, 603-B E. The following person(s) is circulation, printed in this or names listed above on at the end of five years from (are) doing business as: 07/2018 the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who University Dr. PMB# 323, county: Los Angeles Sentinel ($1,000)). declares as true any material Carson, CA 90746 (1) Eat Your Heart Out, Date: July 6, 2018 I declare that all information in the office of the County (2) Eat Your Heart Out in this statement is true and Clerk, except, as provided S/ Canesha Hawkins, Owner matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted Edward B. Moreton, Jr This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and by: An individual Clothing, (3) Eat Your Heart Judge of the Superior Court correct. (A registrant who in Subdivision (b) of Section Out Collection, (4) Eat Your 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 declares as true any material 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the The registrant commenced to Angeles on July 3, 2018 registrant knows to be false transact business under the Heart Out Records, (5) Eat CNS-3152941# matter pursuant to Section 40 days after any change Your Heart Out The Label, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 of the Business and in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A 9715 S Broadway #2, Los Professions code that the statement pursuant to Section Angeles, CA 90003, County ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE registrant knows to be false 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information Statement generally expires ($1,000)). in this statement is true and of LA FOR CHANGE OF NAME is guilty of a misdemeanor in the residence address of Registered owner(s): Case No. YS030333 punishable by a fine not to a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from S/ Ashley Armstead, Owner correct. (A registrant who the date on which it was filed This statement was filed declares as true any material Marcus Orlando Hopkins, Superior Court of California, exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name 9715 S Broadway #2, Los County of Los Angeles ($1,000)). Statement must be filed in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on June 25, 2018 17913 of the Business and Angeles, CA 90003 Petition of: Darlene Nance for S/ Tommy Lamar Moorer Jr, before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted Change of Name Owner January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false by: an individual TO ALL INTERESTED This statement was filed Business Name Statement The registrant commenced PERSONS: with the County Clerk of Los must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to to transact business under Petitioner Darlene Nance filed Angeles on July 13, 2018 Affidavit of Identity form. the fictitious business name a petition with this court for a NOTICE-In accordance with The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). or names listed above on decree changing names as Subdivision (a) of Section does not of itself authorize 07/2018 follows: 17920, a Fictitious Name the use in this state of a in the residence address of in the office of the County S/ Andre M Coney, Owner a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed I declare that all information Darlene Nance to Darlene Statement generally expires Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and Nance James at the end of five years from in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Angeles on July 3, 2018 correct. (A registrant who The Court orders that all the date on which it was filed another under Federal, State, declares as true any material persons interested in this in the office of the County or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section matter appear before this Clerk, except, as provided 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 of the Business and court at the hearing indicated in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions Code). Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires Professions code that the below to show cause, if any, 17920, where it expires Original registrant knows to be false why the petition for change of 40 days after any change 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of at the end of five years from The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor name should not be granted. in the facts set forth in the CNS-3154414# punishable by a fine not to Any person objecting to the statement pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County the use in this state of a Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars name changes described 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). above must file a written in the residence address of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires S/ Marcus Orlando Hopkins, objection that includes the a registered owner. A new NAME STATEMENT Owner reasons for the objection at Fictitious Business Name File No. 2018150090 another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 40 days after any change The following person(s) is or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed least two court days before Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los the matter is scheduled to before the expiration. Effective (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Professions Code). The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Angeles on July 3, 2018 be heard and must appear January 1, 2014, the Fictitious (1) Epicurean Apparel, (2) NOTICE-In accordance with at the hearing to show cause Business Name Statement Epicurean Clothing, 4239 Original does not of itself authorize in the residence address of 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section why the petition should not be must be accompanied by the 3/4 Leimert Blvd. #1, Los 17920, a Fictitious Name granted. If no written objection Affidavit of Identity form. Angeles, CA 90008, County CNS-3153521# Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Statement generally expires is timely filed, the court may The filing of this statement at the end of five years from grant the petition without a Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective does not of itself authorize FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed hearing. the use in this state of a Nakisha McFadden, 4239 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 3/4 Leimert Blvd. #1, Los NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement in the office of the County Notice of Hearing: Fictitious Business Name File No. 2018166087 Clerk, except, as provided Date: 8-31-18, Time: 8:30, in violation of the rights of Angeles, CA 90008 Professions Code). must be accompanied by the This business is conducted The following person(s) is Original Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section Dept.: M another under Federal, State, (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires The address of the court is by: an Individual 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 The filing of this statement or common law (See Section Go Home Care Providers, 40 days after any change 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, 14411 et seq., Business and The registrant commenced to CNS-3153069# does not of itself authorize 3471 W. 5th St, Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the facts set forth in the CA 90503 Professions Code). transact business under the the use in this state of a fictitious business name or CA 90020, County of LA Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section A copy of this Order to Show Original Registered owner(s): 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 names listed above on N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change Cause shall be published Gregory Oland, 3471 W. 5th in the residence address of at least once each week CNS-3154574# I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in this statement is true and St. #612, Los Angeles, CA File No. 2018161100 or common law (See Section a registered owner. 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Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). or names listed above on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name http://business.metro.net/ before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County S/ Brandi H. Harris, Owner 06/2018 NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of VendorPortal/faces/home/ January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed I declare that all information File No. 2018154066 another under Federal, State, solicitations/openSolicitations Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and The following person(s) is or common law (See Section or for further information email must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires Angeles on June 28, 2018 correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Aryani Guzman at guzmana@ Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material Its Simply Beautiful, 5115 Professions Code). metro.net. The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section 5th Ave., Los Angeles, CA Original 7/19, 7/26/18 does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and 90043, County of LA 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 CNS-3153798# the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires Professions code that the Registered owner(s): CNS-3145756# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false Shari Smith, 5115 5th Ave., LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor Los Angeles, CA 90043 NOTICE INVITING BIDS another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS JOC 1805-1820 or common law (See Section Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars by: an Individual NAME STATEMENT Public Works will receive 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). The registrant commenced to File No. 2018 096492 sealed bids for furnishings, Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires S/ Herman Rhynes, Owner transact business under the The following person(s) is materials, labor, and Original Business Name Statement 40 days after any change This statement was filed fictitious business name or (are) doing business as: equipment required 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los names listed above on N/A (1) Relyance, (2) Relyance to complete repair or CNS-3152116# Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Angeles on June 11, 2018 I declare that all information Virtual Administrative refurbishment for the following LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and Support Services, (3) work: JOC 1805-1820. These does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who Relyance VA, (4) Relyance projects require the prime FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material Virtual Admin, (5) Relyance contractor to possess a B NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section Virtual Administrative license classification at the File No. 2018152642 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and Services, 335 E. Albertoni time of bid. The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed Professions code that the Street, Building #200, Unit PRE-BID CONFERENCE (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County registrant knows to be false #331, Carson, CA 90745, Public Works will hold Snap Juicing Co. and Moor, 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor County of LA a mandatory pre-bid 621 Cerritos Ave #3, Long Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): conference for all JOCs, on Beach, CA 90802, County of Original Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars Tammatha Holyfield, 335 E. August 2, 2018, at 2:30 Los Angeles 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 The filing of this statement 40 days after any change ($1,000)). Albertoni Street, Building p.m. at 900 South Fremont Registered owner(s): CNS-3150242# does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the S/ Shari Smith, Owner #200, Unit #331, Carson, CA Avenue, Alhambra Room, Ayesha Latrice Sly, 43195 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed 90745 Alhambra, CA 91803, to Andrade Ave N, Hemet, CA Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of Los This business is conducted provide information on the 92544; CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of in the residence address of Angeles on June 22, 2018 by: an individual JOC bidding process and This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with The registrant commenced to answer any questions that by: an Individual File No. 2018160510 or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section transact business under the potential bidders may have. It The registrant commenced The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name fictitious business name or is required that the pre-bid to transact business under (are) doing business as: Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires names listed above on N/A conference be attended by the fictitious business name 1. Mynotarytraveler, 2. Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from I declare that all information the President or Owner of or names listed above on Mydebteliminatorpartner, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and each Bidder only. The Bidder 06/2018 9020 S. Heritage Way, CNS-3150237# must be accompanied by the in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who must submit to the County I declare that all information Inglewood, CA 90305, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material the Articles of Incorporation in this statement is true and County of LA; Mailing The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section or a notarized document correct. (A registrant who Address: P.O. Box 9291, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and identifying the attendee declares as true any material Inglewood, CA 90305 NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a 40 days after any change Professions code that the within 24 hours after the matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): File No. 2018144782 Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false conference. In County’s sole 17913 of the Business and Gloria L. Harris, 9020 S. The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor discretion, failure to comply Professions code that the Heritage Way, Inglewood, CA (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to with this requirement may be registrant knows to be false 90305 1. Torrance Brew Yard, or common law (See Section in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars a basis to reject the bid as is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted 2. The Office Bar & Grill, 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). non-responsive. For further punishable by a fine not to by: An Individual 19606 S. Normandie Ave., Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name S/ Tammatha Holyfield, Owner directions, please contact Ms. exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced to Torrance, CA 90502, County Original Statement must be filed This statement was filed Nayeli L. Alcazar of Business ($1,000)). transact business under the of LA 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of Los Relations and Contracts S/ Ayesha L Sly, Owner fictitious business name or Registered owner(s): CNS-3150230# Angeles on April 19, 2018 Division at (626) 458-2549. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 This statement was filed names listed above on N/A Douglas E. Haas, 21517 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement NOTICE-In accordance with with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information Halldale Ave., Torrance, CA Subdivision (a) of Section CNS-3153528# must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Angeles on June 21, 2018 in this statement is true and 90501 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who Don Bienvenu, 19606 S. NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material Normandie Ave., Torrance, File No. 2018143653 at the end of five years from BID NOTICE does not of itself authorize NOTICE IS HEREBY 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section CA 90502 The following person(s) is the use in this state of a the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted (are) doing business as: in the office of the County GIVEN that the Los Angeles Fictitious Business Name Community College District at the end of five years from Professions code that the by: a General Partnership (1) J.K. Property in violation of the rights of Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced Management-Maintenance, in Subdivision (b) of Section (“District”) invites sealed bids another under Federal, State, for the following: in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor to transact business under (2) Jumping Kangaroo or common law (See Section 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to the fictitious business name Property Management- 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars or names listed above on Maintenance, 1000 W Professions Code). in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). 05/2018 Poplar St., Compton, CA statement pursuant to Section Ergonomic Equipment, Original Accessories and Services, 40 days after any change S/ Gloria L. Harris, Owner I declare that all information 90220, County of Los Angeles 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): CNS-3148065# in the residence address of FE-03-18-D 40J.5J55.05. statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who James E. Kelly, 1000 W LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change Angeles on June 29, 2018 declares as true any material Poplar St., Compton, CA Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section 90220 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed For bidding purposes the a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective items to be procured are Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the by: an individual File No. 2018 141156 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious broken down into seven (7) Statement must be filed Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced The following person(s) is Business Name Statement Bid Classifications and consist before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor to transact business under (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the of ten (10) items. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to the fictitious business name West Coast Bud, 4110 Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars or names listed above on S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los The filing of this statement must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). 10/2006 Angeles, CA 90008, County does not of itself authorize All Bids must be received Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Douglas E. Haas, General I declare that all information of LA; Mailing Address: 7231 the use in this state of a at the Online Vendor The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Partner in this statement is true and Boulder Avenue Suite 175, Fictitious Business Name Portal found at http://www. does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who Highland, CA 92346 in violation of the rights of planetbids.com/portal/portal. the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material Articles of Incorporation or another under Federal, State, cfm?CompanyID=21372, Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Angeles on June 13, 2018 matter pursuant to Section Organization Number: AI or common law (See Section no later than August 21, in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and #ON: 4076758 14411 et seq., Business and 2018 at 12:00 PM . The another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Registered owner(s): Professions Code). Bidder assumes full and or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false Rudis, 7231 Boulder Avenue Original sole responsibility for timely 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor Suite 175, Highland, CA 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 7/19/18 receipt of its Bid and any other Professions Code). Statement must be filed at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to 92346; CA CNS-3130230# documents required to be Original before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted LOS ANGELES SENTINEL submitted with the Bid, by the 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County ($1,000)). by: a Corporation District at the Online Vendor CNS-3151419# Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided S/ James E. Kelly, Owner The registrant commenced to Portal. The District will have LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed transact business under the no responsibility for bids not Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los fictitious business name or GOVERNMENT submitted in a timely manner, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 40 days after any change Angeles on June 12, 2018 names listed above on N/A no matter the reason. NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information File No. 2018 158273 the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who Bidding Documents including (are) doing business as: NOTICE OF PUBLIC in violation of the rights of in the residence address of Statement generally expires declares as true any material HEARING BY CRA/LA, Instruction to Bidders and Minnie’s Shell, 14093 another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section other documents, if any, will Lemoli Avenue, Hawthorne, A DESIGNATED LOCAL or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and AUTHORITY (“CRA/ be available to Bidders on CA 90250, County of LA 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed in the office of the County Professions code that the or after July 23, 2018, at the Articles of Incorporation or LA”) ON THE SALE Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false OF LAND PURSUANT Online Vendor Portal OR at Organization Number: AI Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Build LACCD, 1055 Corporate #ON: 3149759 TO A DISPOSITION th 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to AND DEVELOPMENT Center Drive, 5 Floor, Registered owner(s): CNS-3150240# must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars Monterey Park, California Joy Youth Services Inc., LOS ANGELES SENTINEL AGREEMENT FOR CRA/ Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). LA- OWNED PROPERTY 91754,(323) 981-7231. 14093 Lemoli Avenue, The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section S/ Daniel Cirillo, CEO Hawthorne, CA 90250; CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOCATED AT 3900 W. does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change Rudis JEFFERSON BLVD. (APNS This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in the residence address of This statement was filed Call information for a by: a Corporation File No. 2018158499 5046-004-900, -901, -902) IN Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los THE MID-CITY RECOVERY mandatory Pre-Bid The registrant commenced The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name Angeles on June 8, 2018 Conference Call July 26, to transact business under (are) doing business as: REDEVELOPMENT another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with PROJECT AREA, LOS 2018 at 10:00 AM Local Time the fictitious business name XCEL Hospitality and or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section will be included in the Bid or names listed above on Events, 4428 S Victoria Ave, ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name Notice is hereby given that Documents and at the Online 10/2009 View Park, CA 90043, County Professions Code). Business Name Statement Statement generally expires Vendor Portal. I declare that all information of LA on August 2, 2018 beginning Amended Filing must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from at the hour of 9:30 A.M. or Questions shall be directed to: in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed Irene Cua-Garcia irene.cua- correct. (A registrant who Darrell Hart, 4428 S Victoria as soon thereafter as the CNS-3150235# The filing of this statement in the office of the County matter may be heard, CRA/ [email protected] declares as true any material Ave, View Park, CA 90043 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided 7/19/18 matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted LA’s Governing Board will CNS-3153325# the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section conduct a public hearing 17913 of the Business and by: An Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions code that the The registrant commenced NAME STATEMENT at the Kenneth Hahn Hall in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change of Administration, 500 W. registrant knows to be false to transact business under File No. 2018146077 another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the LOW VOLTAGE is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name The following person(s) is Temple Street, Room 374-A CONTRACTOR PRE- or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles, CA 90012 on punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change QUALIFICATION exceed one thousand dollars 06/2018 Kathy’s Kitchen, 6741 the sale of land pursuant to OPPORTUNITY WITH Professions Code). in the residence address of a proposed Disposition and ($1,000)). I declare that all information Springpark Ave. Apt 5, Los Amended filing a registered owner. A new LACCD S/ Gloria Shell Mitchell, CEO in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90056, County Development Agreement NOTICE IS HEREBY 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 Fictitious Business Name (“DDA”) with Excel Property Joy Youth Services Inc correct. (A registrant who of LA CNS-3148086# Statement must be filed GIVEN that the Los Angeles This statement was filed declares as true any material Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Management Services, Inc., a Community College District before the expiration. Effective California corporation. with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section Katherine Alston, 6741 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious (“District”) invites Licensed Angeles on June 27, 2018 17913 of the Business and Springpark Ave. Apt 5, Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement Low Voltage Contractors NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the Angeles, CA 90056 NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the to submit Statements of Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false This business is conducted File No. 2018154976 The DDA will provide for Qualification (SOQ) for the Affidavit of Identity form. the sale of CRA/LA-owned 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an individual The following person(s) is The filing of this statement following procurement: Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: property located at 3900 Prequalification of Low does not of itself authorize W. Jefferson Blvd. (APNs at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under 1. Soar-Seeking Other the use in this state of a Voltage Construction the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). the fictitious business name Alternative Resources, 5046-004-900, -901, -902) Contractors for projects under Fictitious Business Name in the Mid-City Recovery in the office of the County S/ Darrell Hart, Owner or names listed above on 2. The Eagle’s Nest- in violation of the rights of $2.5MM Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed 06/2018 Education Resource Redevelopment Project Projects may include, install, another under Federal, State, Area. The sale of the CRA/ in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information Center, 3. Kids Minding or common law (See Section test and warranty of a 17920, where it expires Angeles on June 27, 2018 in this statement is true and Their Own Business, 6054 LA-owned property is based complete turnkey Information 14411 et seq., Business and on the Fair Reuse Value of 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who South Normandie Ave, Los Professions Code). Transport System (ITS) for in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90044, County the property. A copy of the the following technologies and Original proposed DDA is available statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section of LA; Mailing Address: 746 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 applications: 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and W Athens Blvd, Los Angeles, CNS-3147634# for public review at CRA/ a. Structured Cable and in the residence address of at the end of five years from Professions code that the CA 90044 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LA’s office located 448 S. Telecommunications Systems a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): Hill Street, Suite 1200, Los b. Physical security systems Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor Jessie C Barbour, 746 W FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Angeles, California. c. Audiovisual systems Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to Athens Blvd, Los Angeles, CA NAME STATEMENT The project scopes will require before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars 90044 File No. 2018 140548 a C-7 licensed low voltage January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). This business is conducted The following person(s) is The meeting is being held contractors. Business Name Statement 40 days after any change S/ Katherine Alston, Owner by: An Individual (are) doing business as: pursuant to Government The overall procurement must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed The registrant commenced Dirty Blackboard, 1420 Code Section 52201 and is process will take place in three Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los to transact business under South Figueroa Street Unit open the public. steps: (1) The instant Request The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Angeles on June 14, 2018 the fictitious business name 201, Los Angeles, CA 90015, for Qualifications step (“RFQ”) does not of itself authorize in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with or names listed above on County of LA County (i.e., pre-qualification); the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section 01/1996 Registered owner(s): At any time before the date then (2) award of a Multiple Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information For Corners LLC, 1420 South and time set forth in this notice Award Task Order Contract in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Statement generally expires in this statement is true and Figueroa Street Unit 201, Los for public hearing any written for Low Voltage Construction another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who Angeles, CA 90015; CA comments on the proposed Services; and then (3) a or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed declares as true any material This business is conducted by: DDA may be filed in the project specific Task Order 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section a Limited Liability Company offices of CRA/LA. All persons Request for Bids (TORFB) to Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to wishing to comment at the the pre-qualified firms. Original Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the transact business under the public hearing will be given Upon receipt and evaluation 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or an opportunity to appear and of the Statements of CNS-3150337# does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on N/A be heard. Qualifications (“SOQ’s”) LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information 7/19, 7/26/18 submitted in response to CNS-3153927# this RFQ, the SOQ’s will be Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who scored and evaluated using NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, in the residence address of S/ Jessie C Barbour, Owner the District’s Uniform System declares as true any material LOS ANGELES COUNTY File No. 2018157953 or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section of Rating Applicants, and the The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los METROPOLITAN pre-qualified Applicants will 17913 of the Business and TRANSPORTATION (are) doing business as: Professions Code). Statement must be filed Angeles on June 25, 2018 Professions code that the be identified and awarded a Pen-It-Pro, 4114 Santo Original before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with AUTHORITY (LACMTA) Multiple Award Task Order registrant knows to be false INVITATION FOR BID Tomas Drive, Apt B, Los 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Contract for Low Voltage Angeles, CA 90008, County CNS-3150239# Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to Construction Services. of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars Thereafter, the District will Registered owner(s): Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from ($1,000)). LACMTA will receive Bids/ issue a Request for Task Donna Maria Thompson, 4114 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed S/ Khalid Ismail Saleem, CEO Proposals for OP52980- Order Bid(s) to the Pre- Santo Tomas Drive, Apt B, NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize in the office of the County For Corners LLC 2 - ExpressLanes - Qualified Contractors. Award Los Angeles, CA 90008 File No. 2018159668 the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed Channelizers & Epoxy at the of the Task Order will be made This business is conducted The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los 9th Floor Receptionist Desk, to the lowest responsive by: An Individual (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires Angeles on June 8, 2018 Vendor/Contract Management and responsible bidder. The The registrant commenced Bee Beautiful Hair another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with Department, One Gateway award of the Multiple Award to transact business under Collection, 8318 South or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Task Order Contract(s) and the fictitious business name Western Ave, Apt 4, Los 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name (9th Floor). subsequent Task Order will or names listed above on Angeles, CA 90047, County Professions Code). 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires be made pursuant to, without 06/2018 of LA Original in the residence address of at the end of five years from limitation, the authority I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed All Bids must be submitted to provided to the District under in this statement is true and Brandi H. Harris, 8318 South CNS-3150232# Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County LACMTA, and be filed at the Public Contract Code section correct. (A registrant who Western Ave, Apt 4, Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided reception desk, 9th floor, V/ 20651, and other applicable declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90047 before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section CM Department, on or before law(s). matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on If your firm is currently under 17913 of the Business and by: an Individual NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Tuesday, August 14, 2018, a PQSP MATOC with the Professions code that the The registrant commenced File No. 2018142910 must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the at which time bids will be District, you may choose to registrant knows to be false to transact business under The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section opened and publicly read. disregard this solicitation and is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Bids received after the above continue under your current punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on Rhynes Tax & Bookkeeping does not of itself authorize in the residence address of date and time may be rejected Contract. Or, you may use exceed one thousand dollars 06/2018 Service, 1522 W Manchester the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new and returned unopened. Each this opportunity to qualify for ($1,000)). I declare that all information Ave., Los Angeles, CA Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Bid must be sealed and a new Contract under this S/ Donna Maria Thompson, in this statement is true and 90047, County of Los Angeles in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed marked Bid No. OP52980-2. procurement, thus extending Owner correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective A Pre-Bid conference will be your opportunity to propose This statement was filed declares as true any material Herman Rhynes, 1522 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious held on 19-Jul-2018 09:00:00, on future District Projects. with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section W Manchester Ave., Los 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement at One Gateway Plaza, Los SOQ Due Date and Request Angeles on June 27, 2018 17913 of the Business and Angeles, CA 90047 Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Angeles, CA 90012, Pacific: for Qualification Documents, NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the This business is conducted Original Affidavit of Identity form. Room 08-20. including instructions to Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false by: an individual 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 The filing of this statement Applicants, will be available 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced CNS-3148079# does not of itself authorize to Applicants at the Online Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to to transact business under LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a For a copy of the Bid Vendor Portal at Build- at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name specifications go to THURSDAY,A-6 LOS JULY19 ANGELES , 2018 SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYLASENTINEL.NET A-15 9, 2014

By JAy REEVES And possession. ALLEn G. BREEd Tyson's 2017 book “The Associated Press Blood of Emmett Till'' quotes a White woman, Weeks after he pub- Carolyn Donham, as saying lished a book about the bru- during a 2008 interview that tal slaying of Emmett Till, she wasn't truthful when a North Carolina author she testified that the Black received a call from FBI teen grabbed her, whistled agents asking about his in- and made sexual advances terview with a key witness at a Mississippi store six who acknowledged lying decades ago. about her interactions with A federal official famil- the Black teen. iar with the matter told The Not long after that, Duke Associated Press that infor- University scholar Timothy mation in the 2017 book Tyson said, he turned over was what led federal inves- interview recordings and tigators to re-examine the COURTESY PHOTO other research materials for case. The official wasn't- au Photos of Emmett Till before and after his brutal killing his 2017 book on the 1955 thorized to discuss the mat- case that shocked the nation ter publicly and spoke to AP and helped build momen- on condition of anonymity. also declined to comment. ern Mississippi at the time. ing, Till was beaten and according to a trial tran- tum for the Civil Rights The reopening of the It's unclear what new The men later confessed to shot, and his body was script released by the FBI Movement. Till case was disclosed in charges could result from a the crime in a magazine in- found weighted down with a decade ago. Bryant said Hours after news broke a federal report sent to law- renewed investigation, said terview but weren't retried. a cotton gin fan in a river. she pulled away, and mo- Thursday about a renewed makers in March that said Tucker Carrington, a pro- Both are now dead. His mother, Mamie Till ments later the young man investigation prompted by the Justice Department had fessor at the University of Donham, who turns 84 Mobley, had his casket left “caught me at the cash reg- the book, Tyson told report- received unspecified “new Mississippi law school. this month, lives in Ra- open. Images of his muti- ister,” grasping her around ers that he supports a fresh information.” The report's Conspiracy or murder leigh, North Carolina. A lated body gave witness to the waist with both hands look at ``one of the most contents weren't widely charges could be filedman if who came to the door the depth of racial hatred and pulling her toward him. notorious racial incidents of known until Thursday. anyone still alive is shown at her residence declined to in the Deep South and in- A judge ruled the tes- racial violence in the histo- The case was closed in to have been involved, he comment about the investi- spired civil rights cam- timony inadmissible. An ry of the world,'' but doesn't 2007, with authorities say- said, but too much time gation. paigns. all-White jury freed her think his research alone will ing the suspects were dead. likely has passed to pros- Deborah Watts, co- Donham, then 21 and husband and the other man provide enough evidence The prosecutor with ecute anyone for other founder of the Emmett Till known as Carolyn Bryant, even without it. for new charges. jurisdiction over the Mis- crimes, such as lying to in- Legacy Foundation, said testified in 1955 as -a pro In the book, author Ty- “It's possible that the sissippi community where vestigators or in court. it's wonderful her cousin's spective defense witness in son wrote that Donham told investigation will turn up Till was abducted, District Two White men Don- killing is getting another the trial of Bryant and Mi- him her testimony about something. But there's Attorney Dewayne Rich- ham's then-husband, Roy look but declined to discuss lam. With jurors out of the Till accosting her wasn't nothing that I know of, and ardson, declined to com- Bryant, and his half brother, details, saying: “None of us courtroom, she said a ``nig- true. nothing in my research, that ment on whether federal J.W. Milam were charged wants to do anything that ger man'' she didn't know “Nothing that boy did is actionable, I don't think,'' authorities had given him with murder but acquitted jeopardizes any investiga- took her by the arm in the could ever justify what he said. Still, he said inves- new information since they in the slaying of the Chica- tion” store. happened to him,'' the book tigators may be able to link reopened the investigation. go teen, who had been stay- Abducted from the “He said, `How about a quotes her as saying. it to other material in their The Justice Department ing with relatives in north- home where he was stay- date, baby?''' she testified,

By LynEttE MonRoE “Yeah, I guess I was future leaders like Jarren an attempt to better meet give them what they ask NNPA Newswire kind of a cool kid in certain Small, the Every Student the educational needs of for.” aspects,” Small said. Succeeds Act (ESSA), local populations in lieu Small said that he’s ap- Jarren Small, a 28 year- Ironically, Small’s many national education law of the national one-size- plying this same attitude to old, Missouri City native accomplishments were signed by former Presi- fits all academic standardshis newest education fo- and community activist, nearly overshadowed by his dent Barack Obama, seeks promoted by its prede- cus: literacy. In May, Leg- stopped asking, “Why not?” difficulty with standardized to alleviate the burden of cessor, the No Child Left endsDoLive launched a and became the answer that testing. ineffective testing. ESSA Behind Act, signed into hip-hop curriculum called he was looking for when he “Everyone thought I had gives states more flexibil- law by former President “Reading With a Rapper” launched the non-profit or- it all together, but I failed ity to decide what type of George W. Bush. to promote reading and ganization LegendsDoLive. to pass the math portion of assessments they issue. Currently, LegendsDo- writing proficiency. This In 2014, without any the state standardized test,” ESSA also allows states to Live works primarily with program is a response to major partners, Small called the Texas Assess- develop “innovative” as- high school students. This Small’s educational ap- founded LegendsDoLive, ment of Knowledge and COURTESY PHOTO sessments or to use other year, their widely antici- proach of listening to an organization committed Skills (TAKS), Small said. Jarren Small, founder of nationally recognized tests pated annual “Senior Fest” children first and - then re to funding and coordinat- “I passed the Math TAKS "LegendsDoLive." like the SAT or ACT. included an all-star basket- sponding to their needs. ing community-based pro- by one point—my fourth Small said that children ball game between High- Let’s hope that Small’s grams for disadvantaged time. I felt like [God] was panther statue to campus in are the nucleus of commu- tower High School and enthusiasm about innova- youth. giving me one final chance reverence of the universi- nities and that the success Ridge Point High School, tive approaches to educa- As a charismatic ado- to get it together.” ty’s founding fathers. Small of our schools is the key to followed by an empower- tion radiates throughout lescent, Small was active in After high school, Small served as the student govern- community sustainability. ment forum and concert. the nation as it has in the various extracurricular ac- attended Prairie View A ment association president Smiling, Small ex- “This concert is hap- Houston-metropolitan tivities. He attended High- & M University in Prai- from 2011 to 2012. plained that, “Kids are pening during school. area. tower High School, played rie View, Texas, an hour’s Small’s collegiate career not the future; they are the Something like this has For more information basketball and earned drive to the northwest of was a stark contrast to the right now.” never been done before,” about the Every Student awards through the Media Missouri City. challenges he had faced just The development of Small explained, as he ex- Succeeds Act, visit nnpa. and Broadcasting Acade- “I did very well at [Prai- a few years earlier as a grad- positive resources to sup- pounded on the innovation org/essa. my. In 2008, Small became rie View A & M Univer- uating senior. port children offers a tan- required to engage today’s Lynette Monroe is the an Eagle Scout. He credits sity],” Small said. “It was When asked if his dif- gible solution to many youth.” program assistant for his accomplishments to one of the best decisions ficulty with testing wasconcerns a facing inner-city More than 600 students the NNPA’s Every Stu- the positive impact of his I’ve made in my life.” defining moment, Small- re communities, Small said. participated in the event. dent Succeeds Act Public parents’ consistent engage- And once again, Small sponded: “I feel like my en- Small emphasized that Small said getting students Awareness Campaign and ment and strategic exposure was quite the standout tire life has led to this point, his methods and approach to participate in positive, is a master’s student at to diverse environments. student. He obtained a like everything I’ve been to education are resources educational events is not Howard University. Her Shrugging his shoul- bachelor’s degree in mass through and all the experi- that all students can benefit as difficult, as some peopleresearch areas are public ders, Small downplayed his communication with a mi- ences I’ve had have been from. might think. policy and national devel- impressive list of academic nor in marketing. As an preparation for what I am Likewise, ESSA re- “It’s easy,” Small ex- opment. Follow Lynette and extracurricular acco- undergraduate, he led a doing right now.” quires states to prioritize plained. “You just have on Twitter @_monroedoc- lades. movement to bring the firstFortunately, for other stakeholder engagement in to listen to them and then trine.

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The meeting will Inner City Capital Con- ing best practices in strategy, At this informational candidates or nominate your introduce local Crenshaw nections (ICCC) is a nation- sales & marketing, talent session you will hear from own small business; and Crenshaw Chamber of area and minority business- al program designed to help management and small busi- Kaiser Permanente and • Network with leaders Commerce will hold a July es to an Initiative for a Com- small businesses in econom- ness finance, with local ICIC leaders about the suc- from throughout the com- special meeting in conjunc- petitive Inner City (ICIC). ically-distressed areas build coaches/mentors, and with cess of this dynamic partner- munities you serve. tion with Kaiser Permanente ICIC administers the Inner capacity for sustainable access to potential capital ship in promoting local eco- This meeting is open to Baldwin Hills from 9:00 am City Capital Connections growth in revenue, prof- sources and broad profes- nomic vitality, and: the public. (Capacity is lim- to 10:00 am on Monday, (ICCC) program that edu- itability and employment. sional network connections. • Learn about the suc- ited and registration is July 23, 2018 at the Kaiser cates inner city small busi- The goals are achieved by The ICCC program pro- cessful outcomes and the required) Please register at: Permanente Baldwin Hills - nesses about the forms of means of a comprehensive vides free training, education impact of two years of ICCC; www.Crenshawchamber.co Crenshaw Medical Offices, capital and matches them 40-hour curriculum that and mentorship to small busi- • Learn about the pro- m or email info@ crenshaw- 3782 W. Martin Luther King with appropriate capital pro- combines targeted executive nesses to build their capacity gram nominating process chamber.com or call (323) Jr. Blvd, Los Angeles, CA viders. education sessions, includ- and access to capital. and how to identify great 293-2900. L.A. City Attorney Settles With Funeral Home Accused of Deceptive Practices CITY NEWS SERVICE ensure funeral homes oper- available upon request, into compliance with state offered funeral goods or ate according to the law and according to Feuer’s office. law but failed to do so, and services and their prices; City Attorney Mike consumers are protected Feuer did not identify multiple undercover investi- provide consumers who Feuer announced today that against predatory practices.” the other five funeral homes gations were conducted to make in-person inquiries a his office has reached a set- An owner or manager of but said they are located in verify compliance, includ- casket price list when begin- tlement with a South Los Agape could not immediate- various parts of the city and ing as recently as February. ning to discuss, and before Angeles funeral home over ly be reached for comment were targeting different The lawsuit alleged that showing, Agape’s offered allegations that the company on the settlement, in which demographic groups. He Agape engaged in fraudulent caskets or alternative con- routinely engaged in decep- the company agreed to pay a also said he hoped the law- and deceptive sales of funer- tainers and their prices; and tive and unlawful business civil penalty of $20,000. suit and investigation would al goods and services, to provide information con- practices. Agape was also placed serve as a warning to any including misrepresenting to cerning Agape’s general Feuer said the settlement Mike Feuer under an injunction for four funeral homes engaging in consumers that embalming price list on its website. with Agape Funeral Home years, and ordered to com- unlawful practices. is required when it is not, Anyone with informa- Inc. at 4250 S. Central Ave. pricing for services and mis- ply with all state laws, regu- Feuer’s office said that andfailedtomaintaincur- tion regarding any funeral stemmed from an investiga- representing that unneces- lations and rules, according over the course of 11 rent and accurate price lists; home not in compliance tion into multiple funeral sary procedures were re- to Feuer’s office. months, Agape was given provide consumers who with the law should contact homes, in which five other quired, including embalm- The lawsuit against multiple opportunities to make in-person inquiries a Feuer's office at (213) 978- businesses cooperated fully ing, Feuer said. Agape originated from an bring its website, marketing general price list when 8340 or by email at with his office and voluntar- “It’s appalling that anyone investigation launched by materials and sales practices beginning to discuss Agape’s [email protected]. ily came into compliance confronting the loss of a loved the city attorney in 2017 with the law. one should confront practices identifying six funeral Agape did not immedi- that take advantage of their homes in Los Angeles ately come into compliance vulnerability,” he said. whose websites were not in L.A. County Pushes Back after being contacted by his “This settlement, and compliance with state office over a number of our other enforcement requirements to either pro- Against Hate Crimes alleged violations, including efforts, underscore that our vide a link to a price list or a CITY NEWS SERVICE diverse places on earth ... thing we can to counter and failing to provide itemized statement that a price list is office will continue to We will never remain silent stand up against intolerance Pointing to a rising or passive when confronted and hate,” Kuehl said. level of hate crimes and by hate, discrimination, Sheriff Jim McDon- concerns about under- bullying, or harassment.” nell, who chairs the Anti- reporting, the Los Angeles Hate crimes statewide Defamation League’s Law Today’s Fresh Start County Board of Supervi- increased by more than 17 Enforcement Advisory sors voted today to develop percent from 2016 to 2017, Committee, backed the an educational campaign from 982 to 1,013, accord- motion, although he said CExcellenceharte rin EducationSchool against racism and discrim- ing to the California reports of hate crimes in ination and to review relat- Department of Justice. areas policed by the sher- ed sheriff's department poli- A separate May report iff’s department are down cies. by the state auditor showed 31 percent from 2017 lev- Supervisor Hilda Solis that law enforcement els as of June. recommended that the authorities under-report “I strongly support any Office of Inspector General hate crimes due to a lack of effort to create awareness lead a group to evaluate training and appropriate about how to report hate whether LASD policies fol- policies. The Los Angeles crimes,” McDonnell said. low best practices on Police Department was a “Our commitment at the reporting and investigating part of that audit, while the Los Angeles County Sher- hate crimes. Los Angeles County Sher- iff's Department is Register Now!! “With hate crimes iff's Department was not absolute in our support of against Latinos, LGBT, included. the ADL's mission to com- 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday African Americans and Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, bat bigotry, bias and hate.” Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 other minority groups on who co-authored the The board asked the the rise, it's more important motion, said a higher county chief executive Call (323) 293-9826 than ever for L.A. County level of such crimes make officer to report back on www.todaysfreshstart.org to do everything in our it even more important for funding for a multi-year power to combat the tide of law enforcement agencies public outreach campaign College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School hate, bigotry and preju- to work hard to identify to begin sometime in the dice,” Solis said. “We are and respond. next 12 months. Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 proud that L.A. County is “At this historical mo- A report is expected Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges one of the most culturally ment, we have to do every- back in 90 days. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 www.lasentinel.net B-2

cans. There are a num- populations that have been ber of things people like left out. This includes ex- about Medicare: we can panding subsidies for peo- still choose our doctor or ple who still can’t afford By ElainE Batchlor, MD, which point they end up in hospital, the services we premiums for insurance, MPh great financial difficulty as need are covered, and we either through the Covered a result of needing medical have affordable options for California exchange or I know how discourag- care. managed care. their employers, and Med- ing it can be to think about For example, earlier One of the ways we can icaid for undocumented politics these days, with the this month, a woman in get to universal coverage immigrants. stream of bad news coming Boston was seriously in- is to allow more people to In coming months, I out of Washington, DC. jured when she became buy into Medicare, for ex- plan to ask candidates look- But there’s something trapped between the sub- ample, by lowering the age ing for my vote whether happening in California way and the platform. She at which people can buy they support universal cov- that gives me hope, and it captured national attention, into Medicare to under 65. erage and expanding health has to do with expanding because as she was crying I’m interested in equity, care. I encourage each of access to quality health out in pain, she was also and I think Medicare for you to examine where your care coverage for every- begging passersby not to all would lead us toward a candidates stand on univer- one. And each of us can call an ambulance, because more equitable distribution sal coverage, too. help make this a reality in she could not afford to pay of health care resources, I’d like to hear what coming months. for medical care. Clearly, especially access to quality other questions you have

Universal health cov- this shouldn’t happen in COURTESY PHOTO care for underserved com- about health care access, so erage will be an important our country. Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH munities. please email me at DrB@ topic of discussion in the I think it’s important California has made a mlkch.org. run-up to the mid-term for everyone to have cover- low-income residents have government. This would lot of progress in expand- Meanwhile, let’s elections this November age so they have access to dramatically boosted insur- require new taxes and ap- ing insurance coverage. change what we can, and and will continue during health care and an illness ance coverage and reduced provals from Congress and More than 90 percent of keep building a more eq- the 2020 presidential race. won’t bankrupt them—and the number of uninsured. federal agencies, some- Californians have cover- uitable community here in The U.S. is the only coun- I imagine most of you read- But we have a way to go thing unlikely to happen age now, due to the ACA. California, where we take try in the developed world ing this would agree. The to cover those who are still given today’s political en- But there are still 3 million care of ourselves and each that does not offer univer- challenge is how to do it, left behind and ensure there vironment in Washington. Californians left out, and other. sal coverage to its resi- how to pay for it, and how is equitable access to qual- What I think is more forces in the Trump admin- Dr. Elaine Batchlor is dents, and a large part of to get there. ity care. likely is an incremental istration are trying to dis- the chief executive officer America wants to fix that. The Affordable Care There is a lot of talk in approach, in which we mantle the progress made of Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, people in the Act has helped us make California about a single- expand coverage through by the ACA to improve Community Hospital in U.S. who don’t have insur- significant progress- to payer system, which would existing programs, includ- health care access. Watts. ance have great difficulty ward this goal. States, pool together all health ing a very popular program How can California accessing quality, afford- like California, that fully care funding–from Medi- that is already in place: keep leading the way? Share your comments able health care. They often implemented the ACA care, Medicaid, private Medicare. We need to protect and and stories with DrB@ defer preventive and main- funded expansion of Med- insurance, veterans insur- Medicare is a pro- defend the ACA, and we mlkch.org. tenance care until they have icaid and took advantage ance--into a single, unifiedgram that already covers need to continue efforts to an acute illness or injury, at of insurance subsidies for financing system run by thenearly one-third of Ameri- expand coverage to those

city nEws sErvicE Disparities and the Prostate ect’s principal investigator, Cancer Foundation, will Christopher Haiman, pro- USC’s Keck School of look at the role of social fessor of preventive medi- Medicine is leading a $26.5 stressors and genetics in the cine at the Keck School. million effort to conduct development of prostate “It’s a health disparity that the first large-scale, multi-cancer in African-Amer- needs to be addressed. Con- institutional study on Black ican men, according to a siderable money, time and men with prostate cancer to USC statement. Research- effort has gone into studies better understand why they ers hope to recruit 10,000 in men of European ances- are at higher risk for de- African- American men try; it is time for a large- veloping more aggressive nationwide to participate in scale effort devoted to men forms of the disease and the study. of African ancestry.’’ why they are more likely to “Not only are African- The RESPOND study die from it, the university American men twice as will focus on both biologi- announced today. likely to develop prostate cal and social factors that COURTESY PHOTO The RESPOND study, cancer, but they are more - may influence the develop tion, early life events and stress affects health, but lit- prostate cancer, Haiman funded by grants from the likely to have an aggres- ment of prostate cancer in where men live will be as- tle is known about whether said. National Cancer Institute, sive, more lethal form of this group. Social stressors sessed via an online survey. stress has an impact on the the National Institute on the disease, and we don’t such as discrimination, so- Studies have shown that development of aggressive Minority Health and Health know why,’’ said the proj- cioeconomic status, educa-

By linDa a. Johnson plans for a task force to find FDA Commissioner told The Associated Press, solution needed to give IV While the number of AP Medical Writer ways to improve the sup- Dr. Scott Gottlieb said the citing a recent letter from medicines. Many are made drugs in shortage is down ply of crucial drugs. It’s a agency will ask Congress about 200 members of by only a few companies, from the peak several years The U.S. Food and new approach for the drug for the authority to allow Congress urging changes so when production prob- ago, many shortages are Drug Administration said regulator, which has very it to intervene. He said he and offering support. lems occur, the few other lasting much longer, some- Thursday it wants to more little control over drugmak- has a clear idea of changes Most shortages involve drugmakers can’t cover the times well over a year. aggressively fight medica- ers’ operations. It generally needed in the FDA’s pow- low-profit generic pills and shortfall. Last year, hurri- tion shortages that have led can’t act until drugmakers ers, regulations and drug injections that are hospi- canes knocked many drug to rationing of some drugs tell the agency that short- reimbursement policies. tal workhorses, including factories in Puerto Rico and and disrupted patient care. ages are imminent or that it “I feel we have a man- injected painkillers, old southern states out of com- The agency announced will stop making a drug. date to do this,’’ Gottlieb cancer drugs and saline mission for long stretches.

By MatthEw PErronE sent to people who tried to However, authorities have but those agencies almost is investigating the drugs pharmacies. AP Health Writer buy medicines online or not yet documented cases never issue such warnings the consumers attempted to over the phone. of consumers being co- to private individuals, but purchase. U.S. health authorities The Food and Drug erced to turn over money. rather to companies, pro- FDA officials have - re are alerting consumers to Administration said Friday The forged letters claim fessionals or industry of- peatedly warned about the a new scam involving fake that the fake letters may be to be from the FDA or the ficials. The letters falselyrisks of buying medicines government warning letters part of an extortion scam. Federal Trade Commission, claim that the government through unverified online heavy users of digital de- apps didn’t exist,’’ said socioeconomic status. Lev- use and high use. The stu- mate to background rates of vices are twice as likely as Adam Leventhal, professor enthal said the researchers dents were monitored every the disorder in the general infrequent users to show of preventive medicine and focused on teens because six months between 2014 population. symptoms of ADHD. psychology and director of adolescence marks a mo- and 2016 to determine if “We can’t confirm The study, which the USC Health, Emotion ment for ADHD onset and digital media use in 10th causation from the study, tracked nearly 2,600 teen- and Addiction Laboratory unfettered access to digital grade was associated with but this was a statistically agers for two years, focuses at the Keck School of Med- media. ADHD symptoms tracked significant association,’’ on the mental health con- icine. ``New, mobile tech- The study was then through 12th grade. Leventhal said. ``We can sequences of using various nologies can provide fast, pared to 2,587 participants The study found that say with confidence that city nEws sErvicE digital platforms, including high-intensity stimulation by removing students for 9.5 percent of the 114 chil- teens who were exposed to social media, streaming accessible all day, which preexisting ADHD symp- dren who used half the higher levels of digital me- Teenagers who spend video, text messaging, mu- has increased digital media toms, with a goal of start- digital media platforms dia were significantly more too much time glued to sic downloads and online exposure far ing with a clean slate to frequently and 10.5 percent likely to develop ADHD digital devices are more chatrooms. Authors said it beyond what’s been focus on occurrence of new of the 51 kids who used symptoms in the future.’’ prone to developing at- differs from previous re- studied before.’’ symptoms over the two- all 14 platforms frequently He added, ``This study tention-deficit/hyperactiv- search that linked TV and In the study, USC sci- year study. showed new ADHD symp- raises concern whether ity disorder, according to a video games to the illness. entists began with 4,100 The researchers asked toms. By comparison, 4.6 the proliferation of high- USC study released today. “What’s new is that pre- eligible students, ages 15 students how frequently percent of the 495 students performance digital media According to the study, vious studies on this topic and 16, across 10 public they used 14 popular digital who were not frequent us- technologies may be put- appears in the Journal of were done many years ago, highs schools in Los Ange- media platforms and sorted ers of any digital activity ting a new generation of the American Medical As- when social media, mobile les County that represented the frequency into three showed ADHD symptoms, youth at risk for ADHD.’’ sociation, teens who are phones, tablets and mobile mixed demographic and categories: no use, medium which USC said is approxi- C-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 Student Athlete of the Week: Janell Brown

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK said. “Doing it with the according to Maxpreps. Brown is also a member Sports Writer people that I was playing To add on to her athletic of the National Honor Soci- with, I guess it was just like talent, Brown also plays for ety. The organization has Being a pitcher can be history, history in the mak- a travel ball team, which meetings to help the partic- the most difficult position ing.” requires her to practice on ipants with professional on the baseball field, espe- The Knights were 19-6 Sundays. While striking out development, according to cially if the game is on the overall this past season and batters on the diamond, Brown. line and a championship competed in division II Brown bested her studies “When you first make it title is at stake. View Park softball with the likes of with a 3.74 GPA. She took in, sometimes you have to Junior pitcher Janell Brown Bravo, Dorsey and Roo- AP English and honors write a paper,” Brown said. has been there—three sevelt high schools. Algebra 2. Being a high “We have certain meetings times. Ofthethreechampi- performing student athlete to check on your grades and Her efforts would onships, Brown mentioned requires sacrifice, Brown talk about college.” reward the young softball how their second champi- mentioned. Brown had been follow- program with three consec- onship game was the most “When I’m at home, ing the career of her head utive City Section champi- difficult of the champi- I’m either practicing on coach, Leesa Harris, since onships. The most recent onship games. softball or I’m doing home- she played softball in high came on May 19 when the “It’s a lot of pressure work and babysitting my school. Brown attributes View Park Knights defeat- when it comes down to the brother all at the same Harris for inspiring her to ed the Roosevelt Rough last inning and they’re hit- time,” she said. “I have to play softball. Riders 13-1. Brown was ting and we’re a point or sacrifice being able to go “I liked the way she named the CIF All-City two away from each other AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL out on weekends.” played and then it intro- Division II Pitcher of the and the bases were loaded,” View Park junior pitcher Janell Brown is the CIF All-City Time management duced me to how other peo- Year soon after. Brown said. “It was proba- Division II Pitcher of the Year and has a 3.74 GPA. helps Brown complete her ple played and I just got Gaining a third title has bly the most pressure I’ve work. She usually starts into it,” she said. “I think been “eye opening” for been in throughout my strikeouts on two occa- shaw. Other season highs working on assignments the it’s amazing that because Brown. pitching career.” sions: once in a 5-7 loss to came in a 29-0 win against day they were assigned in I’ve known her for so long, “The more you go up, This year, Brown King/Drew and another in a Fremont when Brown got order to have free time dur- she ended up being my high the harder it gets,” Brown reached a season high of 12 22-0 victory against Cren- four hits and two homeruns, ing the weekends. school coach.” L.A. Chargers Hayes Drew League Competition Pullard Hosts 4th Annual Draws Diverse Talent BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Youth Football Camp Sports Writer In 1973, the Drew BY LAUREN A. JONES League was created. Back Contributing Writer then, it consisted of six teams and competitions Hayes Pullard III, line- played out at Charles Drew backer for the Los Angeles Middle school. The then Chargers, hosted his 4th small league, founded by annual youth football camp Alvin Wills, has blossomed at the Jackie Robinson Sta- into an exponentially popu- dium at Dorsey High lar pro-am league and has School in his hometown of attracted the best and most Los Angeles on Saturday, talented basketball players July 14, 2018. The yearly in the nation. no-cost summer football The Drew League camp is a vehicle for his turned 45-years-old this year vision of inspiring youth and has a unique style of it’s from the community where own, from the team names AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL he was raised that began as to the charismatic play-by- PHOTO BY JADA STOKES/L.A. SENTINEL King/Drew High school has been the host of the Drew a tribute to honor the legacy L.A. Chargers’ linebacker Hayes Pullard is all smiles at his play commentary, to the League since 2012. of his late father, Hayes 4th Annual Youth Football Camp at Dorsey High School in flashy foot ware of the play- Pullard Jr., who passed Los Angeles, CA. ers. The games are nothing them early, make it hard for a more professional and away in October 2008. short of competitive, the them and give them a little more smart game,” Niang Pullard referenced fond brotherhood and the bond “It inspires me to push more. players are nothing short of challenge to get back into said about playing overseas. memories of gazing into that unites these individuals It’s an honor to see pros out passionate. the game,” Prince said. “I “My IQ got higher.” bleachers before every foot- was palpable. here. It means a lot. It shows “It’s a blessing that think we did a good job of The hodgepodge of ball game whether it was “I remember coming to the community that people we’re still able to keep this that.” skills and talents from NBA, Jackie Robinson stadium, see Hayes play in the Cren- that made it cares about the tradition alive and be a sta- He hopes to compete in International and college Crenshaw High School or shaw vs. Dorsey game, I community because these plehereontheeastsideof the Drew League in the players make the Drew a another athletic field, to see think it was the night maybe kids could be out somewhere Los Angeles for so long,” future, calling it “a fun high performing league. his father staring back at the night after his father else.” said Drew League Com- atmosphere.” Kevin Matthews evolved him. It was all the motivation passed away,” former USC The camp not only pro- missioner Chaniel Smiley. Other competitors have from a player to a coach in Pullard needed to have a pro- football player DJ Morgan vided an opportunity for kids “Most of our pro players strong backgrounds in over- the pro-am league and ulti- ductive game. said. Morgan and Pullard to interact with professional are from L.A. and have seas gameplay. Charles mately participated for 14 “Definitely a sensitive competed against each other athletes, but also to see the been playing since they “Chuck” Garcia is an eight- years. The playing style of topic,” Pullard uttered, his in high school then went on meaning of true friendship were teenagers and then year pro who has played basketball has changed since voice filled with emotion. to play on the same team at and how brotherhood can they just give back by com- professionally in eight dif- his first year as a player. “Waking up this morning USC. “He balled and they contribute to the realization ing through and showcas- ferent countries. Competing “When I first got here, going to the camp looking won [that game], so going of life goals. ing their talent.” in the Drew helps him stay the way they played basket- up into the stands where my from Crenshaw to here just “We all used to compete The Drew has a strong in shape before leaving the ball was kinda slow,” he dad used to sit and then look- brings back memories.” against each other, look each appeal to NBA players; U.S. in late August. This is said, “You got to be strong, ing down and seeing 500 Morgan was among the other’s stats up and to all be Kobe Bryant, Kevin his fifth year participating at pounding it down low, it was kids that’s a pop to me, that’s many former and current here and friends still, and it Durant, James Harden and the Drew. more of a big man game.” a run, a big hit, tackle for loss football players who volun- be genuine is really cool,” Nick Young have all “I just came from Tai- Among the college com- (TFL).” teered at the camp. A quick Morgan observed. donned Drew League jer- wan before that, I just came petitors Matt Mitchell who The support of his fami- survey of Jackie Robinson “I moved out here to seys and competed. This from the Philippines,” Gar- just finished his freshmen ly and peers, hard work and stadium revealed more than L.A. understanding that season, young Lakers star cia said. “Seeing my guys season at San Diego State. the platform of becoming a 10 current NFL players [Hayes] went to Crenshaw Kyle Kuzma and Atlanta come back every summer, He averaged 10.5 points and NFL player has transformed including: Adoree Jackson and was dominant,” com- Hawks stand out Taurean that’s always a memorable 4.0 rebounds per game and a childhood dream into real- (Titans), Antwaun Woods mented fellow former USC Prince competed on the moment.” started in all except one ity for Pullard. (Titans), Bene Benwikere Trojan, Adoree Jackson. “It’s Drew hardwood. Sango Niang is a three- game for the Aztecs. “People are like, ‘Hayes (Cardinals), Paul Richardson like full circle, a brotherhood Prince was featured on year pro who was born in “You learn a lot, espe- it’s just a camp,’ and I’m like (Redskins), Shaq Richard- that we have in a sense, a the team ‘Reapers,’ aiding Paris, France. He competed cially on the defensive end, it’s more than that,” stated son (Raiders), Keith Smith family bond.” them with 30 points and 12 in Sweden last year. The just being that the players Pullard. “It’s getting con- (Raiders), Randall Telfer At this year’s camp, rebounds in his Drew Drew League helps him are a lot better,” Mitchell nected to these kids. It’s easy (Chiefs), TJ McDonald Pullard heavily emphasized League debut. This gave learn toughness and “being said about Drew League to meet a kid, talk to him and (Dolphins), Marqise Lee the importance of taking ‘Reapers’ a 108-66 win over able to play under pressure.” competition. “You just have he forgets about you, but for (Jaguars), and Xavier Grim- care of one’s body from a the ‘Hometown Favorites.’ “It changed my game to know where to be, you you to impact them within ble (Steelers). All of the young age. He introduced “We tried to get out on from this street ball game to just got to learn from it.” the four hours that you meet trainers could be seen intent- Sports Academy, an all- them is pretty powerful, so I ly mentoring, monitoring inclusive sports and fitness Campers were trained Association, and the L.A. eration of children. love that feeling.” and inspiring the five hun- facility in Thousand Oaks, by the top trainers in Los Chargers. “The first play everyone A large part of the train- dred children ranging in age California, which is dedicat- Angeles who were spon- Pullard began his annual knew I was going to pop one ing squad at the camp are from 6-18 years. ed to creating full-circle ath- sored by the L.A. Lakers camp before even taking his just for him,” he said smil- individuals who Pullard grew “It’s low-key a dream letes of all ages and skill lev- Youth Foundation. The Lak- first snap in the NFL during ing. These days, Pullard is up with or played against and come true,” said 18-year-old els. Sports Academy pro- ers were among several his rookie year. What began providing that sense of with as a youngster, in high Jordan Richardson, a senior vided state of the art rehabil- were but one of the sponsors as a tribute to his late father inspiration to the next gener- school at Crenshaw and/or at View Park High School on itation therapy demos for that included Westside Shoe has turned into a source of ation. “I want to leave my college at USC. The sense of learning from NFL players. camp attendees. Source, the NFL Players motivation for the next gen- legacy on this field.” THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 SPORTS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL C-2 France Wins 2018 World

Cup in a Showcase of Notes, quotes, and things picked up on the run from Diversity and Integration coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. BY BRAD PYE JR. the talents to do the same job The rescue story of the BY ALAN BRAXTON Sports Editor Emeritus for her daughter that their boys and their coach that Staff Writer parents did for her and her were trapped in that cave for LeBron James signed a sister Venus. seventeen days before they France has a long and And the beat continues! were saved. LeBron James troubled history with immi- Injuries will probably and Kyrie Iriving of the gration which has in turn led keep Yasiel Puig out until Boston Celtics will add a to a diverse country that par- August. Depth with Andrew new piece to their rivalry! allels the United States in Toles will keep the Dodgers LeBron James and those many ways. The French with outfield play. thirteen boys and their coach have managed to integrate Check This! Dee Gor- trapped in that Thailand their marginalized commu- don keeps popping up with Cave is the talk of the world, nities into society in a way even today. The 13 boys and that almost mirrors the AP PHOTO/MATTHIAS SCHRADER their coach share this dis- American strategy. Black France's Antoine Griezmann, points to two stars on his tinction of the moment. jersey indicating two world cup wins, as he celebrates and Arab immigrants from And the beat continues! with Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé after the final match the French West Indies and between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup Now Hear This! Africa have bestowed upon in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July Vijay Singh is still France a melting pot that 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2. AP PHOTO hanging around! He birdied rivals that of the US. the second playoff hole to At the 1998 World Cup French team however. Only wounded. It has since had a contract that made him offi- beat Jeff Maggert, and win in France, the French team children then, what they wit- similar effect on France as cially a Laker on July 9. Just the Constellation in High- emerged victorious for the nessed their fellow country- 9/11 had on the United call LeBron James the land Park, Ill. first time, adding a lone star men accomplish sent ripple States. “Pizza Man.” The “Pizza Actor Will Smith in his above their national team effects throughout the Even though a major tro- Man” was hanging around performance at the World AP PHOTO crest. The French National nation, the effects of which phy had just evaded them, it Blaze Pizza in Culver City Cup closing ceremony team has, in recent times, we saw come to fruition dur- set a major precedent to the and L.A. The company gave teams around the majors. had a volatile relationship ing the 2018 tournament. soccer world. This France free pizza at a festival in The Atlanta Braves with its country, suffering At the start of the World team was young, absurdly these areas on Monday. will feature four All-Stars from a self-induced identity Cup, France had a one-in- talented and with a depth And the beat continues! for the first time since 2012. crisis. The victory came at a eight chance of lifting the pool that was seemingly Check This! Serena You go boys! time where immigration into trophy, but anyone who wit- never-ending. Williams says she wouldn’t And the beat continues! France was causing the ten- nessed what they accom- In 2018, the young The L.A. Clippers aren’t sion and uneasiness that plished two years ago knew French team that lost a through with Mbah a AP PHOTO existed in the country, to what they were capable of. major European final on Moute. The pair has agreed appease itself ephemerally. In June of 2016, France home soil, finally came of declared: “ I am here and The nation was able to pull hosted the Euros, a major age. They can now indis- I’m gonna do everything I together and rally around a international soccer compe- putably call themselves can do to send people home team as diverse as the coun- tition between European World Champions, a feat with their hearts and minds try was already and would countries of the UEFA con- that permeates every nodule in that space—joy and love continue to become. Black federation. The tournament of French culture. Football and contribution to the Frenchmen, Arab French- was hosted by the French. is and has always been inex- human family.” men and White Frenchmen With a hungry young team tricably linked with politics, “Not being in the World all playing together to repre- of established young stars society and culture. They are Cup was costly to the USA. sent “Les Bleus.” It was along the likes of Paul one in the same. It was France that won it AP PHOTO widely believed that the Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, The beautiful game, all.” AP PHOTO French National team was Blaise Matuidi, N’Golo football, soccer has many to a $4.3 million deal to And the beat continues! an analogy of France itself, Kanté, Kylian Mbappé (who names. It is perhaps the most shy away from coaching her return him to the team. The That’s the end. that even though giant leaps was not even born yet dur- human game we have. Per- young daughter Alexis Clippers announced the Brad Pye Jr. can be had been made to progress ing the 1998 World Cup vic- haps the most human game Olympia as a tennis star. But restricted free agent Montre- reached at switchreel@ the inclusivity of minorities tory) and a legion of other- ever conceived because of she doesn’t believe she has zl Harrell remains unsigned. aol.com within French society, the worldly soccer talent, its charming simplicity, a veil would come down launched their way to the game that requires 22 play- sooner or later and the final on their home soil ers and a ball. A game with façade would come crashing against Portugal. Les Bleus the unique ability to bring LAFC Unable to Find Form Against down. When the team was would inevitably lose the together and unify people of successful, they were Black, match to a Cristiano Ronal- every strata. France’s blend- White and Arab. When the do-less Portugal, but not ed society produced some of Portland Amidst Wilting Heat team lost, they were despi- without first reunifying a the greatest talents of this BY ALAN BRAXTON site overhead ball to Adama cable trash from the suburbs. country that was in sham- generation, and have suc- Staff Writer Diomande, who was maneu- The triumph of that 1998 bles due to the 2015, Octo- cessfully unified (at least for vering inside the box and World Cup was not lost on ber 13, Paris attacks that left the time being) a fractured The Black and Gold with amazing technique, the current stars of the 137 dead and dozens more country. were back in action at home volleyed the ball first time on Sunday, July 15th against towards goal, eliciting a save the Portland Timbers. LAFC form Portland’s goalkeeper Clippers’ Rookie Shai Gilgeous- also parted ways with fan- Jeff Attinella. favorite defender Omar In the 49th minute, Port- Gaber, who was sold by his land almost opened the Alexander Impresses at NBA parent club F.C. Basel in PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE deadlock when Samuel Switzerland, to Pyramids Adama Diomande has nine Armenteros received the ball F.C. in his native Egypt. goals in just seven appear- inside the box and rebound- Summer League 2018 There were two major ances for LAFC, but was ed the ball off the far post to unable to find the back of BY LAUREN A. JONES Kings that featured the questions looming ahead of the relief of Tyler Miller and the net against Portland. Contributing Writer number two overall pick in game time. The first was the rest of the LAFC faithful. this year’s draft, Marvin how coach Bob Bradley Carlos Vela received an over- Portland yet again had Shai Gilgeous-Alexan- Bagley III. would manage the plethora head pass in the box but another attempt in the 70th der, the Los Angeles Clip- “I said to him, ‘You of attacking talent at his dis- floundered his shot on goal minute narrowly falter. pers’ first round pick (12), flipped to another gear,” posal, now that his stars from which was easily caught by Samuel Armenteros executed averaged 19 points per Hill commented after the World Cup have Portland’s keeper, who a nifty back-heel pass into the game, 4.8 rebounds, 4 watching him compete returned, a problem most quickly put it back into play path of a streaking Sebastián assists, and a combined 3.3 against the Kings. “Hope- would say is good to have. and nearly caught LAFC out Blanco inside the 18-yard steals/blocks through his PHOTO BY GARRETT ELLWOOD/NBAE VIA fully it's something that he’s The second was how the on the counter-attack. Lucki- box, who wrought out anoth- GETTY IMAGES first NBA Summer League Clippers’ rookie Shai found and can get to a little players on both sides would ly for LAFC, Tyler Miller er sublime save from LAFC in Las Vegas, NV. Gilgeous-Alexander takes bit more often.” respond to the boiling tem- had himself a game to goalkeeper Tyler Miller. Though the Clippers the ball up the court “I’ve gotten better each peratures at kickoff. remember and thwarted the In the 84th minute. went 2-4 in Summer League against the Houston Rock- and every game and gotten Coach Bob Bradley had shot from Portland with ease. Sebastián Blanco, who had and were eliminated in the ets at NBA Summer League more comfortable with the stated earlier this season that In the 17th minute, been giving LAFC problems second round of playoffs, in Las Vegas, NV. style of play,” added everyone, players and fans Portland was controlling all day obtained possession Gilgeous-Alexander, was a Gilgeous-Alexander, who included, would rather see a the ball well in the midfield. in LAFC’s half. LAFC mid- bright spot for the team. The points, four assists, two managed to score on 46 per- later kickoff time, as soccer The ball eventually found fielder Lee Nguyen tried to 6-foot-6 point guard out of rebounds, two blocked shots cent of his shot attempts. is played at its most compet- the feet of the reigning stop the momentum with a Kentucky, who celebrated and one steal in nearly 28 The final two games of itive level in more moderate MLS MVP Diego Valeri hard lunge, sending Blanco his 20th birthday during minutes of play. He boasts a summer league against the temperatures. who tried to cheekily chip tohisfeetandthentothe Summer League, displayed nearly 7-foot wingspan that Clippers’co-tenants, the Los The contest would seem Tyler Miller from about 30 ground. Then, in a turn no his physical ability to score allows him to disrupt pass- Angeles Lakers, and in the to prove Mr. Bradley right. yards out. The LAFC keep- one expected, Ngyuen was in the paint. ing lanes and force deflec- finale against the Atlanta Over the course of the 90- er would have none of it on shown a straight red card for “That kind of experience tions and turnovers. Hawks, Gilgeous-Alexander minute exchange, both the day, and calmly collect- his semi-cynical challenge for him is really what sum- Like many other rook- sat out. teams struggled tremendous- ed the ball from the air. and sent off for the remain- mer league is all about,” ies, Gilgeous-Alexander The rookie and his new ly to find their form. With neither team able to der of the match. commented Clippers Sum- insisted that he was still team are now turning the Portland almost struck fully expose the other, Port- Portland were unable to mer League coach Casey adjusting to the difference in attention towards training first in the 5th minute when land continued their long exploit the one-man advan- Hill. “You saw his pace off pace and a sense for his camp in Hawaii at the end of Portland’s Diego Valeri range attempts on goal. In tage for the remaining min- the ball screens and attack- teammates. September. nicked the ball off the feet of the 29th minute, LAFC lost utes of the match and both ing in isolations and getting “It’s a lot faster,” “I need to bulk up a little LAFC midfielder Benny possession in midfield and teams would have to con- downhill and into the paint. Gilgeous-Alexander said. “I more, especially when the Feilhaber at the top of the the Timbers Sebastián Blan- cede the three points and set- He kind of figured some will figure it out. It’ll come real season starts,” box. Valeri quickly took a co tried to catch Tyler Miller tle for one apiece. things out.” in time. You can’t take Gilgeous-Alexander said, few strides into the 18-yard off guard from nearly 40 LAFC are now three Hill, the coach of the breaks with guys that are as who is currently 180- area and attempted to curl yards out this time. The shot points out of first place Clippers’ NBA developmen- talented as they are on the pounds. the ball around LAFC keep- was caught and held con- behind FC Dallas sitting in tal team, Agua Caliente, floor. So you just got to play With his first season in er Tyler Miller albeit unsuc- vincingly by a diving Tyler second, just two points ahead spoke highly of Gilgeous- through it.” the NBA ahead of him, cessfully. The chance was Miller, who continued his of third place Sporting Alexander’s development. Gilgeous-Alexander did Gilgeous-Alexander has ultimately snuffed out by brilliant form. Kansas City in the Western In Gilgeous-Alexander’s just that. He followed up his reassured the Clippers front- Miller who pushed the ball In the 31st minute, LAFC standings. The Black and summer league debut first game with a 21-point office that he will prove to clear of goal. almost had one of their own, Gold will host their cross- against the Golden State performance in a win be worth their first-round In the 11th minute, the when LAFC defender João town rivals the LA Galaxy, Warriors, he scored 13 against the Sacramento selection. game opened even more. Mountino chipped an exqui- next Thursday, July 26th. C-3 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018

By Shaquille WoodS them into a new realm of I was in the streets. If you room and pray. It was therelie,” the nickname given to He has collaborated Contributing Writer prestige. The success was are the same God that my that he found all his drugshim by Snoop Dogg, con- with Kanye West, Snoop only temporary. Drugs and father has preached to all gone. Somehow his pipetinues to reign supreme in Dogg,T.I, and many more. A titan is defined as a alcohol fizzled out Wilson’s these years, please take burst. He contributes hishis profession. The R&B Hislatest album, “In it To person who is influential in newfound fame. these drugs away from prayer as the result. legend was honored at the Win It,” granted him two a certain field. R&B legend “I became homeless,” me,” Wilson stated. “I went back to the lady, 2018 NAACP Im- numberone singles on the Charlie Wilson fits the defi- said Wilson. His voice low- His prayers were an- her name is Mahin, and she age Awards Billboardcharts. nition. ered as he explained the swered. Wilson went tohelped me find a place. She with the Wilson currently has “It’s a rags-to-riches shift from selling millions rehab with the help of hispaid for it and put - furni first 10number one singles, 11 story, but [also] riches-to- of records to falling asleep cousin. His road to sobrietyture in the house. That ever Grammy award nomina - rags,” Wilson told the Los on the Hollywood concrete. began to unravel. At thiswas 23 years ago. I Music tions, a New York Times Angeles Sentinel Newspa- “I left with nothing in point, he was visibly - malended up marrying her Makes best-sellingmemoir and an per. my hands. I was in a house nourished. that year. She is now A Dif - ongoingarena tour. Wilson’s road to suc- and they started taking stuff “It was the worst thingmy wife,” said Wilson. ference The Charlie Wilson cess was one filled with out. They put padlocks I [have] ever seen. I even Wilson was now mar- Award. withThe O’Jays Tour will triumphs and tribulations. on the house. I was on took a picture of it,” saidried, sober, stop at the Hollywood He tasted success early but the streets for about three Wilson. He let out his - largand itching Bowl on Friday, Aug. 3, drugs and alcohol almost years.” er than life laugh and - confor new and Saturday, Aug. 4, took everything. His mu- His fame didn’t leave. tinued. music. witha full orchestra. sical journey started at a Wilson acknowledged peo- “At that time, I letHis road Wilson doesn’t young age. ple would still recognize somebody dye my hairto re- plan on slowing “I had my own group him. A homeless family blonde. I look like a match- cov- down despite his with my brothers growing protected him from onlook- stick. I was so skinny!”ery age. up in junior high school. ers. Wilson jokingly said. fi- “My father We were beating some of “They let me sleep with He struggled through would proph- the grown people on stage. them and created a bed for the first round of rehab. esize over me We played and learned ev- me,” Wilson explained. Wilson would secretly take saying that I eryday,” said Wilson. “Some people would drugs while following the had something They eventually formed walk up and recognize me. program. A rehab worker big coming. I The Gap Band and moved They would push them eventually intervened. would fight to California. away and allowed me to “She asked what Inally back and say, “We met Leon Russell sleep in peace. They would planned on doing after- began. ‘Well people who was a big rock and roll protect me from people.” wards. I just broke down.From that say I’m too old’ star. We became his back Wilson’s father was a I had nowhere to go. I’vemoment, and he would say, up band which led us to the pastor. He contributes his been to several rehab - centhe super - ‘Don’t listen to them.’ He move to California,” Wil- strong faith as a driving ters before that. If I wentstar was said, ‘God showed it to son said. force to his sobriety. back out, I would’ve surelyback to his me,’” Wilson continued. The Gap Band struck “I prayed every single died,” said Wilson. success. “He said, ‘Keep the gold with a record deal. day. I asked God not to let This realization prompt- “Un- faith’ and it has been- hap Their single, “Shake,” shot the dark side kill me when ed him to go back in cle his Char- pening ever since.”

By Kam WilliamS murdered under mysterious Contributing Writer circumstances. He eventually figures Although Denzel Wash- out that the hit was per- ington has made about four formed by a cell of rogue dozen movies over the CIA agents, and vows to course of his legendary ca- track down and exact ven- reer, he’s never reprised a geance on each and every role until now. one of them. In “The Equalizer 2,” What ensues is a grue- the two-time Oscar-winner some splatterfest designed (for “Glory” and “Training to satiate the bloodlust of Day”) returns to play Rob- fans of the revenge genre. ert McCall again, a retired Director Antoine Fuqua CIA agent who turns vigi- does not disappoint in this lante to dole out street jus- regard, for “Equalizer 2” tice on behalf of the down- ups the ante on the original trodden. in terms of both body count At the sequel’s point of and gratuitous gore. SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT departure, we find McCall Denzel again delivers In the movie sequel directed by Antoine Fuqua, Wash- undercover as a Muslim on as a relentless killing ma- ington plays Robert McCall, who hunts rogue CIA agents a train bound for Turkey. chine eager to execute any who killed his close friend and former colleague. He’s successfully conclud- evildoers dumb enough to ing an international Amber cross his path! Production Studios: ment. Distributor: Sony Alert operation on behalf of Fuqua Films / Columbia Pictures Releasing SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT a young girl kidnapped by Denzel Washington in a scene from “The Equalizer 2.” Excellent (4 stars) Pictures / Escape Artists / To see a trailer for her father. Rated R for profan- Mace Neufeld Productions The Equalizer 2, visit: The setting soon shifts when he beats the perp to The storyline sobers ity, drug use and pervasive / Lonetree Entertainment https://www.youtube.com/ to Boston, where McCall a bloody pulp before insist- considerably, however, when graphic violence. In Eng- / Sony Pictures Entertain- watch?v=HyNJ3UrGk_I works nights as a Lyft cab ing that the creep give him McCall’s close friend and lish and Turkish with sub- driver. An encounter with a a five-star rating before -ex former colleague, Susan titles. Running time: 121 mugger proves humorous iting the taxi. Plummer (Melissa Leo), is minutes.

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Sentinel neWS Service the sequel. We are looking forward to this project, we Percy (Master P) Miller have new talent we are sure announced that multi-tal- will bring great energy and ented John Witherspoon laughs to the film,” said will be back as Mr. Mimms Miller. “In the original we in the much-anticipated se- discovered some amazing quel, “I Got the Hook-Up talent, we are anticipating 2.” The film is scheduled the same in the sequel,” to begin shooting this sum- continues Miller. mer. John Witherspoon is “We are extremely ex- most remembered for his cited to have John back, roles in Eddie Murphy’s he was so funny in the“Boomerang” and his role original film, it wouldn’tas Ice Cube’s Dad in -“Fri be the same without him inday.” THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET C-4

By Darralynn Hutson champion who ultimately police shooting just when Contributing Writer was recruited by HBO’s he’s doing all he can to “Def Poetry Jam” and re- avoid the police. “Blindspotting” is a leasing several rap albums. Collin drives off, but he feature film that made a Coming 17 years can’t seem to let it go. The splash at the opening night into their friendship, guilt, confusion and anger at this year’s Sundance “Blindspotting” would beat the disproportionate im- Film Festival in Utah. come a tale of two Oaklands pact on the Black commu- The story is about a - the old Oakland and the nity set off a slow-burning man trying to stay out of new Oakland, the White, fuse inside Collin that will trouble for just three days working-class Oakland ultimately lead to a reckon- in a rapidly changing and and the Black Oakland. ing, both with Miles and racially charged Oakland. The slangy, arty, spirited with his own bottled fury. The film walks -a tight Oakland and the violent, “There’s been ongoing rope from its hilarious, but angry, rebellious Oakland police brutality in Oakland hellacious, tense open- – by exposing the hidden since before the 1960s,” ing moments. The film divides between two thick- says Casal. “It was some- pulses to the vibrant beat as-thieves friends. thing we always felt had and energy of Oakland, “The movie isn’t about to be central to this story. yet bristles with urban fury the wide divide between Before Collins even sees and fears that can explode ROBBIE BAUMGARTNE two people who grew up a man get killed, he’s so at any moment. From “Blindspotting,”that a coming-of-age film, is a tale of two Oaklands from two thick-as- in the same circumstances used to the idea of police incendiary mix of - oppothieves friends, Daveed Diggs, left, and Rafael Casal. with the same hostilities, at- violence it feels normal to sites comes something- un titudes and ideologies sur- him. The fact of it doesn’t expected. out into its own rhymes.full picture. along with Daveed Diggs, roundinga them, but one is surprise him – it’s the per- The film is - an“Blindspotting” exca is a re- Written by and starringBlack rapper and actor whoBlack and one is White and sonal way that it hits him vation of race, class minder and of what we missRafael Casal, a White-His- came to be known in they Lin have to walk through that surprises him. manhood and a rap-fueledwhen we look at one- panic an spoken word artist,Manuel Miranda’s Broad- the world differently,” says “And while Miles, as a story that at times bustsother without seeing theeducator and playwright, way sensation “Hamilton.” Casal who plays Collin. White kid who grew up in The two met growing “It’s not a canyon be- a Black and Brown neigh- up in the Bay Area andtween them, it’s a hair borhood is just as in tune going to Berkeley Highsplinter between them. with this violence, at the School. Freestyling with But it’s minor distance for end of the day, it doesn’t- af each other, they were ableMiles is cavernous for Col- fect him in the same way.” to cut their teeth in lin. the On the surface, they Janina Gavakar plays Youth Speaks program, have had a lot of same ex- Val, Collin’s love inter- a non-profit focused periences, on but inside they est and voice of reason youth education, civic - enhave learned very different and Jasmine Cephas Jones gagement and encouraging things about the world.” portrays Ashley, the moth- kids to spit their truth in “Blindspotting” is a er of Miles’ son. Veteran City news serviCe slam poetry performances. comically-tinged story actress, Tisha Campbell- It bonded the two as tightabout two loyal-to-the-Martin steals a scene as a Singer El DeBarge friends and collaborators. death childhood friends neighborhood - beauty shop was arrested on suspicion Diggs would go on Collin, to the parolee aimingowner who “don’t take no of felony vandalism in the study theater at Brownat starting again as a free mess.” Carlos Lopez Es- San Fernando Valley. University and become man if he can just hold it trada is the first-time- di DeBarge, 57, whose an early collaborator withtogether for three more rector for “Blindspotting” birth name is Eldra De- Miranda on “Hamilton” days and mischief-making with Keith Calder and Jess Barge, was taken into cus- as well as star alongsideMiles, a wildcard whose Calder as producers. Dis- tody about 9 p.m. on July Tracee Ellis Ross and- Anunpredictability threatens tributed by Summit Enter- 13, by officers from the thony Anderson in “black-to blow up Collin’s chanc- tainment, “Blindspotting” Los Angeles Police Depart- ish,” all while continuinges. is produced in association ment’s West Valley Station. to teach and run poetry Underlining the dif- with Lionsgate, CodeBlack He was released about workshops. fering stakes for the two films and Snoot Entertain- 10 a.m. on July 14, on Casal became a two-friends, the film kicks offment with a limited release $20,000 bail, jail records time National Slam Poetrywith Collin witnessing a on July 20. show. According to TMZ. com, the singer got into an argument “and chased RICHARD SHOTWELL/ONVISION/AP a man out of a house ... El DeBarge arrives at the BET Awards at the Microsoft forcing him to retreat to a Theater on Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Los Angeles. nearby RV.’’ “We’re told DeBarge reported. the song, “Rhythm of the was not deterred, and fol- “That’s when the other Night,’’ first released in lowed after the guy with guy called the police, who 1985, which was featured a wrench, which he al- arrested DeBarge for felo- in the 2016 film “Ghost- legedly smashed into the ny vandalism.’’ busters: Answer the Call.’’ RV’s windshield,’’ TMZ DeBarge is known for

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City news serviCe attorney Martin Singer proof. of her allegations that his Dickinson, 63, is one A judge finalized his then-client drugged and of dozens of women who ruling allowing Janice raped her in a Lake Tahoe have accused Cosby of Dickinson’s defamation hotel room more than 30 sexual assault. Hammock lawsuit against Bill Cos- years ago. Singer was lat- said she is probably “one by to go to trial, but not er added as a defendant. of the most prominent the ex-supermodel’s alle- Hammock said a jury and vocal of Cosby’s ac- gations against the come- should decide if Cosby cusers.’’ dian’s former attorney. was liable to Dickinson The comedian was Los Angeles Superior for Singer’s statements, not charged with a crime Court Judge Randolph which the plaintiff be- until December 2015, Hammock heard argu- lieves made her appear when he was charged in ments July 11, before tak- she was a liar. He also Pennsylvania with aggra- ing the case under sub- said he was bound by a vated indecent assault. mission and issuing his November decision by Prosecutors alleged final decision on July the 2nd District Court of he sexually assaulted An- 12, saying he was stand- Appeal, in which a three- drea Constand, a former ing by the points he had justice panel found that Temple University em- made in his tentative rul- Dickinson’s case should ployee, in January 2004 ing even after studying go to trial. after plying her with some of the issues raised However, Hammock drugs and wine. by the lawyers. said he did not believe The first trial ended Dickinson sued Cos- there was clear and con- in a mistrial, but he was by in May 2014, saying vincing evidence that convicted of three counts she had been re-victim- Singer acted with malice of sexual assault in a re- ized and her reputation toward Dickinson, who is trial and his sentencing is had suffered because of a public figure and is held scheduled for September. denials by former Cosby to that higher standard of D-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett view of what it takes to 1950 by the Rev. Alzo Youth Ushers, Praise nials, Porter explained, Fair that takes place every Religion Editor grow and sustain a church. William Lott, currently Dance Ministry and the “While we want to be open September. Employing those strat- offers a wide range of A.W. Lott Scholar- to different tastes and sen- “Numerous businesses When the Rev. DeNon egies, with God as his involvement op- ship Ministry. sibilities and are looking and agencies come and Porter became pastor of guide, will prepare Porter portunities for its Also, the Sat- to incorporate some newer provide career enhance- Greater Ebenezer Mis- to lead Greater Ebenezer congregation. In urday Morn- technologies, we do not ment, health screenings sionary Baptist Church to greater heights. addition to Sun- ings Youth want to chase trends or and other services, all free (GEMBC) in 2016, his Outlining his plans, day worship at 8 gathering marginalize our faithful of charge, as well as job focus was on building Porter said, “Some of our a.m. and 11 a.m., aids spiri- older members. opportunities. Some have upon the ministry’s motto future goals are the con- the church has tual devel- “At Greater Ebenezer, even scheduled and per- of “Equipping the Saints. tinuation and expansion of several weekly opment for we strive to remember formed interviews on the Engaging the World. En- our community outreach ministries target- youngsters whose church it is, and that spot,” noted Porter. joying the Lord.” And and involvement, a deep- ing children and from ages two- ultimately He is building Despite GEMBC’s busy two years later, he remains ening experience of God’s adults such to-18 His church and will add agenda, Porter hopes the committed to that goal. glory in worship, and a to it those who are being church will achieve even His dedication is not further commitment to the saved, regardless of what more in the future. “If God surprising considering that ministry of the word of decade they were born in.” should spare me another he witnessed the church’s God and the proclamation Beyond the church five-to-ten years, I hope to success in making that Gospel of Jesus Christ to walls, GEMBC touches see Greater Ebenezer flour- motto a reality during the the world.” lives through its Evan- ishing, with a membership tenure of his predeces- The upcoming Sum- gelistic Outreach, which growing in passion for the sor, the Rev. Dr. Solo- mer Revival will be one Porter describes as “tak- things of God, loving one mon L. Drake, who, as area where God’s word ing the good news into another from the heart, the GEMBC pastor for 34 will go forth. The annual the streets of our city, serving the Lord with glad- years, led the membership event begins Sunday, July and food and clothing ness, and still allowing me in expanding the edifice, 22, at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. and hope to the home- preach to them!” establishing outreach pro- Services will continue less in downtown L.A.” grams, purchasing addi- from Monday, July 23, as Sunday School, Bible and The Outlet provides a Listing other com- Greater Ebenezer Mis- tional properties and open- through Friday, July 27, Studies, Music Ministry, place for teens and young munity activities, he cited sionary Baptist Church is ing a pre-school. at 7 p.m. The revivalist is Women’s General Mis- adults to discuss issues, GEMBC’s General Mis- located at 5300 S. Denker After being licensed the Rev. L. K. Curry, passion, and Men’s Brother- concerns, struggles and sion that operates the food Ave., in Los Angeles. For and ordained by Drake, tor emeritus of Emmanuel hood. situations. pantry and ministers at lo- information, call (323) 759- Porter served many years Baptist Church in Chicago. For young people, the Acknowledging the cal convalescent facilities, 4996 or visit gembcla.org. on the ministerial staff Greater Ebenezer, activities cover Children’s challenges many churches and the church’s Com- where he had a close-up which was organized in Church, Youth Choir, face in attracting millen- munity Health and Career

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Above, Pastor DeNon Porter, right, and First Lady Michelle Porter, 2nd from left, with their children. At right, Porter, 3rd from right, with the 2018 A.W. Lott Scholarship recipients. From left are Bryce Collier, Delauna Thomas, Brianna Montgomery, Khaleeb Webb, Wynter Brown and Terri Gie.

sentinel news serviCe “Delegates come from Black Amie. Ealy will speak on Sunday sponsor dynamic work- all over Southern Califor- On Thursday night, the afternoon. shops for all ages. Other The Southern Califor- nia and beyond to receive convention musical opens In addition, Mother highlights include Street nia First Jurisdiction of the spiritual renewal from with guest artist, Nicoe Lewis will confirm -theWitnessing, suc Prison Visita- Church of God in Christ anointed vessels that have “Nikki” Potts, of West An- cessful candidates from the tion, Chat and Chips 18- (COGIC) will celebrate been prayerfully selected to geles COGIC. Also, the 2018 School of Licensing. 52 with Mother Lewis, their 52nd Annual State release ‘manna’ from heav- convention choir will sing. She will also lead the early Sunday Brunch, Parade of Women’s Convention. en and bless the people,” Keynote speakers in- morning prayer sessions Banners, Sunshine Band The event begins on Thurs- said Mother Lewis. clude Regional Missionary and teach each day. and Purity Class presenta- day, July 26, and contin- On Friday, the Lead- Mother Mazie Sconiers, On Saturday, work- tions, the COGIC MALL ues through Sunday, July ership Conference will Supervisor Barbara Bryant, shops will be facilitated by and the resort golf course. 29, at the Desert Springs feature empowering work- Senior Executive Assistant Dr. Betty Harden, Mother Children’s Church will be J. W. Marriott Resort and shops and facilitators in- General Supervisor Dr. Carolyn Lindsey, Dea- available at all evening ses- Spa, 74855 Country Club cluding District Missionary LaWanne S. Grant of First con and Mother Orelious sions. Drive, in Palm Desert. COURTESY PHOTO Margie Houston, Adminis- Lady Kingdom Builders in Peevy, Mother Shirley Kel- Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis “The theme is “A Lov- trator LaTanya Blake Allen, Charlotte, North Carolina; ly, Sister Kathy Glover, and For information, call ing Church Seasoning The First Lady Dr. LaWanne Evangelist Joyce Rodg- Mother Margie Houston, Mrs. Barbara West, chief World” based on I Corin- tion president, Bishop Joe Grant, National Evangelist ers, the International Youth Missionary Sandra Dan- registrar, at (323) 779- thians 13:4-8. Dr. Barbara L. Ealy is the jurisdictional Sonya Simpson, First Lady Chairlady of Dallas, Texas; iels, Missionary Barbara 3219. Exhibitors can McCoo Lewis, general prelate, and Mrs. Kathie Gail Biggers, District Mis- and National Evangelist Devers and National Evan- contact Mrs. Mary Ann supervisor/jurisdictional Humphrey is the conven- sionary Dr. Betty Purify, and Administrative Assis- gelist Jacquelyn Davis. LaCour at (310) 671-5794. supervisor, is the convention coordinator. and Evangelist Gwendolyn tant Betty Clark. Bishop The auxiliaries will

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett hand to greet attendees and WACDC’s Young in L.A. Religion Editor vendors along with con- Mentoring Program also gratulating Pedetta Hig- played a role in the event, More than 300+ peo- gins, WACDC director of said Ron Taylor, WACDC ple converged at the ex- Home Ownership and Fi- housing counselor. The hibit hall behind West nancial Capabilities, for or- mentoring program aims Angeles Cathedral for the ganizing the resource fair. to expose young men with Financial Awareness In- “We wanted to merge troubled backgrounds vesting in Total Health the community together to educational and em- (FAITH) Expo on July 14. with our partners to help ployment options and Sponsored by the West residents be in a better routes to a better future. Angeles Community De- RICKEY D. BROWN CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL position with their credit, “The Young in L.A. velopment Corporation Above, Bishop Charles E. Blake, center, poses with doctors from Charles Drew Uni- finances and their -physi members served as am- (WACDC), the event con- versity. At right, from left are Dr. Belinda Allen, Pedetta Higgins and Ron Taylor. cal health,” said Higgins. bassadors and assisted nected South L.A. residents “We appreciate so many vendors in setting up with 50 agencies offering and asset protection prod- to entertain young people. of West Angeles Church people coming out and booths, directed the speak- financial services, health ucts. Also, face-painting, Bishop Charles E. of God in Christ, and Dr. learning about improving ers to their spots, and had and fitness information, backpack giveaways, and a Blake, Sr., WACDC chair- Belinda Allen, WACDC their lives holistically.” an opportunity to inter- wealth building strategies, game truck were available man emeritus and pastor executive director, were on Participants in the {See FAITH Expo D-2} THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET D-2

CALL2 W ORSHIP! By Joshua appariCio you and let you know that word of God, the Bible. by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor Contributing Youth Writer it’s okay to read, especial- Believe me when I say it’s ly if that book of choice not a boring book at all. To the youth readers: happens to be the Bible. Looking back at some Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church Summer is almost The Bible clearly gives of the unpleasant times plans a Youth Gospel Explosion on July 22, at 3 p.m., at 3719 over, believe it or not, us instructions, which we when I was bullied, ha- W. Slauson Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. Minor. The theme is “We Have the Victory” based on Romans 8:35- and the fall will be here can benefit from if onlyrassed, made fun of, and 38. Several youth choirs, pastors and praise dancers will before you know it. we’ll be obedient to the called the worst names participate. On July 23 to July 27, at 7 p.m., Vacation Bible Whether you are return- word of God. I do under- imaginable, it really just School for children, teens and adults takes place. To learn ing to school in August or stand that reading any book makes me more apprecia- more about both events, call (323) 296-5610. September, now would be is not always what we want tive of what the Bible has AME Southern California Conference Women in Ministry a great time to start read- to do when we have free done for me. Every time presents an Appreciation Luncheon and Comedy Show on ing a book, and I believe SHIRMIN APPARICIO time; but more often than I asked God for help, He July 28, at 12 p.m., at First AME Church, 2270 S. Harvard the Bible is a wise choice. Joshua Apparicio not, it certainly is a bet- sent His chosen vessel Blvd., in Los Angeles, said the Rev. Dr. Charolyn J. Jones, “The fear of the Lord is ter choice than being on to help me and show me SCCWIM coordinator. Presiding Elders Roosevelt Lindsey, the beginning of knowl- who haven’t started read- the streets. An idle mind how much He loved me. Jr. and Allen L. Williams, Sr., will be honored. Also, Ramona edge…” - Proverbs 1:7. ing, can I challenge you is an undisciplined mind. “Trust in the Lord with Stephens and friends will perform. The donation is $45 by July 21 and $55 after that date. For details or tickets, call I remember my mom to start reading the Bible? Though I am only all thine heart and lean (213) 448-7304 or email [email protected]. reading to me daily when This is the most amazing 13-years-old, reading the not to your own under- I was younger. I couldn’t book you’ll ever read. word of God helped me standing. In all your ways Murph Chapel-St. Paul AME Church wait to read on my own. I just wanted to read through difficult times.acknowledge Him (God) presents “Back to School – Stay in School” on Aug. 4, at 10 As I grew older, I realized what my mom read to me. I Whatever I needed was in and He shall direct your a.m., at 1381 Pass and Covina Rd., in Valinda, said Pastor Tracey Johnson. Caring Adult Foundation, Love My Neighbor how much I enjoyed read- started reading Psalms 23 - the word of God and at my Path.” - Proverbs 3:5-6. COURTESY PHOTO Foundation and the NAACP San Gabriel Chapter co-sponsor Rev. Dr. Kelvin T. Calloway, Sr. ing, which I started at the “The Lord is my shepherd, fingertips. As it says in Ho- If you were given the the event. Mayor Lloyd Johnson is the guest speaker. Free age of two. I shall not want.” Over the sea 4:6, “My people perish opportunity to read a love backpacks and supplies will be distributed to students. Call If you have started years, Psalms 23 has al- for the lack of knowledge.” story, a drama, romance, or (626) 917-3686 for details. reading a book, good for ways given me the comfort To my peers/young a non-fiction book, which First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church you. If you’ve almost com- I needed. readers, we do not have to would you choose? I’d offers free meals for children ages 18 and younger through pleted reading the book As I started dealing be told to read the Bible or choose the Bible, because August 10, at 1555 West 108th Street, in Los Angeles, said you started, congratula- with trials and tribulations, wait until Sunday to pick it contains love stories, Pastor Norman S. Johnson, Sr. Meals are served weekdays, tions to you. Those of you I began relying on Psalms up the Bible. Reading the drama, romance and non- 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, 23:4, “Yea, though I walk word of God during the fiction, and you can apply call (323) 756-2541. through the valley of the week helped me with my the content to your lives. Carson Community Deliverance Center Church shadow of death, I will fear schoolwork and anything Lastly, I hope my holds a Women’s Prayer Service on August 11, at 10 a.m., at no evil: for thou art with I needed help with, includ- words have invigorated 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend for me thy rod and thy staff ing making the right deci- you, the readers, to perse- worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905. they comfort me.” sions. vere through all tribula- Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship The reason I’m shar- My peers, please tions and adversity while hosts the Sally Bell Mentor Group’s 2018 Combined Award ing this special verse with don’t be too alarmed or applying the word of God Ceremony on August 11, at 5 p.m., at the 2085 S. Hobart you all during the summer puzzled that I am sug- to your everyday lives. Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor James K. McKnight. is so that I can encourage gesting that you read the Selah! Winners of the SBMG Essay/ Poetry event and the Young Artists will perform. Shirley Starke-Wallace will be honored as the 2018 Art Angel of the Year. To learn more, email LAUSD, fitness instruc- Medicine, Bank of Amer- [email protected]. FAITH Expo tors, medical professionals, ica, Citi Bank, U.S. Bank {Continued from D-1} nutrition experts, realtors and City National Bank. act with business own- and representatives from To learn more about ers,” explained Taylor. Cathay Bank, Blue Shield programs offered by According to Hig- of California, Charles Drew WACDC, visit westange- gins, the vendors included University of Science and lescdc.org.

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CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor THURSDAY, JULYDECEMBER 19, 2018 26, 2013 OPINIONNEWS LOS ANGELES LASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL D-3 A-11