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By ArdenA Joy ClArk just a few paces away, this We seek out the most expe- is a palpable warmth that I lery, still located in Down- where our customers and Contributing Writer convenient location will rienced and highly regard- feel everytime I come here. town Los Angeles, located friends can enjoy the com- become your home away ed blenders, artisans and It’s like it’s like the build- at 124 W. 2nd Street. We’ve pany of great people and If you are in or travel- from home! I recently had manufacturers to deliver ing has a personality of its been lucky to have the enjoy the finest handmade ing through Downtown Los a chance to sit down with the very best cigar smoking own... wonderful Ninoska, who cigars. Angeles and have not vis- one of the owners, Gregory experience and pleasure. (GH) You know, 2nd has been greeting custom- We welcome all to join ited the “2nd Street Cigar Hayes, to learn more about (AJC) Wow! Could you Street Cigar Lounge is a ers and working at 2nd and add to the experience Lounge” then you are miss- this spot! tell me a bit about how it all staple of Downtown Los Street Street Cigar Lounge that is 2nd Street Cigar ing out. As a LA Native, I Ardena Joy Clark started? Angeles with a rich history. for over 20 years. Lounge, Downtown Los can honestly say that it’s (AJC): What is the 2nd (GH) In April 2015, 2nd The building 2nd Street (AJC) I love Ninoska Angeles’ premier cigar one of the coolest places in Street Cigar Lounge? Street Cigar Lounge was Cigar Lounge is located in and to hear her talk about lounge. the area. Whether you are Gregory Hayes (GH) purchased by three friends, was built in 1896. The cigar the cigar rolling method Ardena Joy Clark is an looking to quietly concen- The 2nd Street Cigar Larry, Joe and myself, who lounge started as The La developed in her home of American activist, writer, trate in a relaxing and invit- Lounge is Downtown Los wanted to own a piece of Plata Cigar Company, orig- Nicaragua. Thank you for award winning recording ing environment or looking Angeles’ premier cigar Downtown Los Angeles. inally located in Downtown taking time out to chat with artist, former elected - offi for a place to unwind with lounge experience! We are We wanted a place we could Los Angeles and founded me. I wish you continued cial and author of “The Art a cigar, music and/or a retailers of superior hand- call our own and to cre- in 1947, was at that time a success with the lounge of Choosing Joy; A Script game of chess after a long made cigars made from ate an environment where combination of cigar fac- and all of your future en- in the Making of My Life”. work day, this is the place the finest tobaccos fromour customers and friends tory, wholesale, and retail deavours. for you. With a wide vari- around the world. Express- would feel the same. cigar store. The La Plata (GH) Thank you Ar- ety of fine dining and- en ly blended and crafted for (AJC) I think you’ve Cigar Company is now 2nd dena! We look to continue tertainment opportunities, our customer’s enjoyment. succeeded!. There really Street Cigar Lounge & Gal- to provide an environment

La Create Sp_ce offers studios and businesses a space for business-owners and innovators in Los Angeles.

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During the process their daughter. rented by the hour and have of putting everything to- La Create Sp_ce offers a range of different prices. gether, the couple created a few different member- Spaces are also available more than a business. They ships, including monthly, to rent for events. For COURTESY PHOTO became pregnant with their yearly, and semi-yearly. more information on rent- Entrepreneurs Terell and Marisa Johnson with baby Halo. daughter, Halo, who was These memberships in- ing any of the spaces, visit born two weeks after they clude usage of the lacreatespace.com first and find By ShAnnen hill just to have a meeting," said it has the quote, "Freedom signed their lease. This story space and discounts them on social media at @ Contributing Writer Marisa Johnson. "We have is the Very Essence of our business gained an even on renting the rooms up- lacreatespace , @tbyrdyun access to a lot of resources Imagination," in large let- bigger purpose for the stairs. The photo studio, , and @sheismarisaj. Terell and Marisa John- and it's a space where you ters. The front wall in this Johnsons as they plan to recording studio and large son have put together a can hold yourself profes- room has two monitors expand and pass it down to conference room can be space for entrepreneurs and sionally." with wireless hookups and creatives of Los Angeles to Designed by local inte- the tables can sit about 20 bring their ideas to life in rior designers, the first story people. the heart of Inglewood. of the space is full of white Things get even more La Create Sp_ce is a walls and small accents of creative with the photo two story, 2600 square lively color. It includes a studio, which has cam- feet building in the Market coworker space with open eras, professional produc- Street District that has ev- seating at tall tables and an tion lights, back drops and erything from conference area with couches. This is a green screen. This room rooms to cameras and green where people with mem- can be used for music screens, along with high- berships can come and get videos, interviews, video speed Wi-Fi throughout the work done, have meetings blogs, photo shoots and building. The couple was and meet other creatives. more. Then there is the looking for office spacesThere is also a conference production studio that has for themselves as Terell room on the first floor with a microphone and other worked as an engineer a large table and about 15 equipment for mixing and for Snapchat and Marisa seats. This room has a mon- recording sound. A com- worked in marketing for itor with wireless hookups puter is also in this studio Apple. Originally, they as well. The downstairs with programs for post- were saving for a house, also has a refrigerator and production and editing of but after seeing different ecafe that members can video and audio. buildings in Inglewood, the use. "Our space is multi- Johnsons thought that they The upstairs is what purpose creative space should create a business makes this La Create Sp_ce and it allows for all sorts that can be an office spacestand out from other office of people, whether they be for multiple people. spaces. The second story entrepreneurs, musicians, "There are a lot of busi- features a bigger confer- videographers, the tech nesspeople and artists here ence room that is more of crowd," said Terell John- that have to drive all the a creative space. An entire son. "This is about hav- way to Hollywood or Bur- wall is a white-board with ing somewhere to go, be bank to do a photoshoot, different color markers, inspired, and meet people record something, or even while the wall across from from the community." THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-5 Local Event Suggests Bright Future for Cannabis Industry (WIP) BY TALLEY MORTON Water, offered a flavorless, Sentinel Intern zero-calorie option for people looking to consume CBD oil There are still very few without the hungry, high feel- places in the world where peo- ing experienced with THC- ple can come together freely infused products. to enjoy desserts, water, and “Unlike the opiates in a lot tea – all infused with cannabis; of Western medicines, his has California is one of them. no addictive properties,” she Last Wednesday, June 27, said. “The water doesn’t add at WeWork Pacific Design calories and it doesn’t have Center, in conjunction with THC in it at all. When you PHOTO TALLEY MORTON Wise Owl Media Group and have [CBD oil] in this form, CBD-infused desserts catered by The Herbal Chef Jade Umbrella, Dr. Christo- you can drink a small amount pher Metzler kicked off his and you’ll feel like you’ve to cannabis. With this new (ACLU) published a report "Politics of Cannabis" Q&A taken pain meds.” technology, consumers can indicating that Blacks are 3.73 series featuring a showcase of PHOTO TALLEY MORTON As the sun set low on the select the products best suited times more likely than their cannabis and hemp-infused (L-R) Dr. Christopher Metzler and moderator Derrial Christon hills, Dr. Metzler and Christon for his or her individual needs. White counterparts to be products ranging from sugar began the Q&A. Among the “You have to respect the arrested for marijuana posses- made with cannabidiol tudes have changed,” said Dr. use. issues addressed were pesti- science,” he said. “One of the sion. (CBD), to hemp-infused arti- Metzler. “But there are still Attendees and vendors cide use, opioid addiction, studies that I was involved in Still, Dr. Metzler and san water. places where cannabis is in had the chance to try a variety cannabis regulation, invest- looked at drugs that were Monet remain optimistic The Q&A was refreshing- need of a serious rebranding.” of infused snacks and drinks, ment opportunities, new tech- approved by the FDA, and the about the economic prospects ly led by two African Ameri- Walking around the each product branded as simi- nologies, and President deaths that were caused either for minority groups. can men. Dr. Metzler, political WeWork Pacific Design Cen- larly to a regular item at the Trump’s implicit support for directly by the drugs or the “We’re in the prohibition pundit and legal expert, took ter, it was easy to forget that grocery store but with a bit of marijuana legalization. side effects. We couldn’t find stage of cannabis,” Monet the stage with moderator Der- cannabis, known colloquially CBD oil. Dr. Metzler also stressed any [deaths] based on said. “If we can be impris- rial Christon, Black Holly- as “weed” or “pot,” is still CBD’s effects differ from the importance of understand- cannabis use.” oned and overworked over a wood Live executive produc- banned at the federal level. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), ing the science behind the While the lavish event natural plant that doesn’t kill er and Reelz Channel televi- Despite a 2017 Pew Research which is the psychoactive benefits of cannabis before attracted a diverse crowd, it you or cause addiction, but sion host, to discuss the Center study revealing that aspect of cannabis responsible tapping into its advantages. was hard to ignore the grim only heals you, then we can advantages of cannabis, the nearly 61% of Americans for the “high” feelings and is Notably, Dr. Metzler is reality outside of those walls; also become millionaires politics surrounding it, and believed the use of marijuana found in greater amounts in engaged in research meant to that Black and Hispanic peo- and billionaires off of this. ways to take advantage of this should be legalized, only 10 the hemp plant. It’s useful for expand knowledge around ple in states where marijuana We can start our own Wall significant moment in history. states have fully done so for treating a range of ailments cannabis use. His DNAtesting is illegal are disproportionate- Street.” “Throughout the country, both medical and recreational including arthritis, epilepsy, company, MelixMJ, provides ly targeted for pot-related Watch the LA Sentinel’s I think people are starting to purposes. On October 20, and inflammation. kits that allow users and their arrests. forthcoming video from the understand the economic ben- Canada will be the second Amber Monet, a distribu- doctors to understand how In 2013, the American “Politics of Cannabis” Q&A efit of cannabis, so the atti- country to legalize marijuana tor of hemp-infused My their bodies process and react Civil Liberties Union at www.lasentinel.net. Frederick Douglass’ July 4 Speeches Trace American History

BY HILLEL ITALIE “If the men of this gen- ago,” Douglass said in commitments, failing to act positiontogetridofus,”he AP National Writer eration would deserve well Himrods Corners. against White violence in stated. of posterity, they must, like By July 1875, the world . “If war among the More than a century their fathers, discharge the had again changed entirely. “Reconstruction was whites brought peace and after his death, Frederick duties and responsibilities The confederacy had been hanging by a thread by that liberty to the Blacks, what Douglass and July 4 remain of their age,” he declared in defeated, slavery abolished time,” Foner says. will peace among the profoundly intertwined. his deep baritone. and rights for Blacks Douglass’ 1875 address Whites bring?” he asked. Douglass was one of the No one greeted Dou- enshrined in the 13th, 14th combined a despairing His speeches over a greatest public speakers of glass when he arrived by and 15th amendment, and view of the political climate quarter of a century the Civil War era, a con- train earlier that day, but Douglass would meet and with criticisms of the Black changed because of the science of the abolitionist within hours some 2,000 befriend Lincoln. But as he community and appeals for times and because of his movement and beyond and people, well exceeding the addressed a picnic gather- Blacks to improve them- audiences. In 1852, he was a popular choice for sum- local population, had turned ing in the Hillside section selves. As in 1862, Dou- addressing a mostly White WIKIPEDIA ming up American ideals, out. The attendees were of Washington, advances glass emphasized a com- crowd of abolitionists, a Frederick Douglass failings and challenges. His “orderly, intelligent and made during Reconstruc- mon destiny for Blacks and decade later likely a mix of withering 1852 oration in tim,” Douglass said. thoughtful,” Douglass tion, from property owner- Whites and even stated Blacks and Whites, Blight Rochester, New York ranks “To him, your celebra- would remember. Many ship to political office, “The American people are said. In 1875, most and pos- high in the canon of Ameri- tion is a sham; your boasted were related to Union sol- were being erased by the essentially of the same race. sibly all were Black. can oratory and is still liberty, an unholy license; diers in Virginia, where violence of the Ku Klux They are of the same “Hence you see him widely cited as a corrective your national greatness, Gen. George McLellan’s Klan and other white color.” But Douglass wor- addressing them directly to the day’s celebratory swelling vanity; your army was retreating from supremacists. Ulysses ried about the departure of with a double message — spirit. sounds of rejoicing are Confederate forces, the Grant, who had sent federal Grant, a “shelter in the demanding that the nation But it wasn't the only empty and heartless; your kind of setback Douglass troops to protect rights for storm,” and that public enforce Reconstruction but time he was asked to speak denunciation of tyrants, would blame on the weak- Blacks in the South, was opinion was turning against also appealing for self- at an Independence Day brass fronted impudence; ness of Union leadership, nearingtheendofhispres- Blacks. “There are, even reliance,” Blight said. “It event. Subsequent and less- your shouts of liberty and from McLellan and other idency and already step- within the Republican does ring and resonate er known speeches in 1862 equality, hollow mockery; military leaders to Lincoln. ping back from his earlier party, indications of a dis- today with lots of issues.” and 1875 track the pro- your prayers and hymns, “These rebels can do found changes in his think- your sermons and thanks- nothing against us, cannot ing and in the country’s his- givings, with all your reli- harm a single hair of the tory, from days when slav- gious parade and solemnity, national head, if the men at ery seemed unending to the are, to him, mere bombast, Washington, the President midst of the Civil War to a fraud, deception, impiety, and the cabinet, and the moment when Reconstruc- and hypocrisy — a thin veil commanding general in the tion in the South was being to cover up crimes that field will most earnestly do dismantled and a violent would disgrace a nation of their most obvious duty,” and legalized system of savages.” he said. racial oppression was set to But his speech ended As Douglass spoke, ex- rule for nearly a century. with a prediction that slav- pectations of a short con- “When you look at the ery would not last, that its flict had ended and the trajectory of those speeches banishment in England and debate was shifting from you see one of the most elsewhere would inevitably preserving the Union to transformative eras in spread. In the following ending slavery. Led by so- American history,” says decade, the fragile consen- called “Radical Republi- David W. Blight, a Yale sus between American cans,” Congress had voted University professor and slave states and free states to free the slaves in Wash- leading slavery scholar collapsed, making the ington, D.C., and ban whose biography “Freder- country’s breakup in- Union officers from return- ick Douglass: Prophet of evitable and accelerating ing escaped slaves to their Freedom” is coming out in the rise of the new, anti- former owners. According October. slavery Republican party. to Civil War historian Douglass was in his 30s Abraham Lincoln’s election James M. McPherson, Lin- when he spoke in in 1860 gave Republicans coln would soon begin Rochester’s Corinthian the White House and was drafting what became the Hall, and seven years earli- followed by the secession Emancipation Proclama- er had published the best- of 11 Southern states. The tion. selling “Narrative of the Civil War began just Blight points out a cru- Life of Frederick Douglass, months into Lincoln’s term, cial change in Douglass' an American Slave,” an in April 1861. thinking compared to 1852: extraordinary account of his Eric Foner, the Pulitzer He no longer refers to Unit- time in bondage and escape Prize-winning historian of ed States history as from Maryland to New the Civil War and Recon- “yours,” but “ours.” He was York that is still widely struction era, said that Dou- also appealing to “deep taught. His July 4 address glass had welcomed the mythology,” Blight said, by (actually given on July 5) Civil War and understood citing July 4 as a common was notable in part for how that the longer it lasted, the milestone and allying him- he separated the slave from greater the likelihood of self with such founders as the holiday itself. slavery’s destruction. On Washington and Jefferson, “What, to the American the morning of July 4, both of whom owned slaves slave, is your 4th of July? I 1862, he stood in rural while also condemning the answer: a day that reveals Himrods Corners, New slave trade. to him, more than all other York, and addressed a “We are only continuing days of the year, the gross crowded gathering about the tremendous struggle, injustice and cruelty to the Civil War and the “per- which your fathers, and my which he is a constant vic- ilous state” of the moment. fathers began 86 years A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 16, 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

high birth, for the select, for In the midst of the self- sustained inequities and in- and bring forth a real de- to men (and women) of those of the ‘right’ religion medicating myths of this justice in health care, hous- mocracy. good will?” And “Are we or the ‘right’ race?” country, there emerges ing, education, employ- In an essay on “Ameri- to win our way by virtue The central struggle the current call for civility ment, ownership, political cans All: Which Way, of persuasion and peace or then, she says, is to take from the oppressed with power and representation, America?” Dr. Bethune are we to shove it down un- this democracy and create no reference to the initial and ongoing brutal and states that “We are ap- willing throats with money within it “the way of se- and continuing incivility of deadly police violence. proaching a critical junc- and bayonets and war?” No curity, of equality and op- those who violate civil and Indeed, in his 4th of ture in the history of the doubt she would add jets, portunity, of equal chance human rights, teach hate July message of 2013, world and the destiny of our drones, torture and official of job and home, for health and practice violence as President Obama, our fa- nation” and there are two assassinations to the arse- and education and recre- public policy and socially- vorite president, held up roads before us. “One can nal of weaponry and war- ation well within the reach sanctioned practice. But the tattered tapestry of take us from the suspicion mongering, if she were here of all.” And she tells us that myths of the civility of op- America’s core myths, tell- of other nations,” she says, in this time. But still her our position in this coun- pression, as well as the ac- ing us that “On July 4th, DR. MAULANA KARENGA “to disagreement, conflict messages remain timeless. try and our long history of tual violations and violence 1776, a small band of pa- and war of unimagined fer- Dr. Bethune is also con- suffering, oppression and of an oppressive society, triots declared that we were Dr. Bethune believed vors that would blast civili- cerned about, not only the resistance makes us know must be confronted at ev- a people created equal, free deeply in real democracy zation, as we know it, from international aspect of this that we must take a van- ery level and in high and to think and worship and and struggled to make it the face of the Earth.”And struggle, but also about the guard role in transforming low places. Indeed, evil, in- live as we please; that our real on the national and of course, “that road is easy particular and domestic as- this country so that it is a justice and oppression must destiny would not be de- international level. It was and all downhill.”However, pect of achieving a lived and lived and real democracy. be radically confronted ev- termined for us; it would part of her credo—her “the other road is up-hill, real democracy. Therefore, And she says, “we do this erywhere and ended. And be determined by us. And fundamental statement of tortuous and rocky and she questions the continu- not only for Blacks and on this 4th of July, it is this it was bold. And it was faith. Thus, she says, “I only for strong men (and ing oppression, deprivation other minority races; we do battle cry we must make: unprecedented; it was un- believe in mankind (i.e., women) to tread. It is a and degradation of Africans this not only for the good of Everywhere a battleline, thinkable.” And in his humankind). I believe in road of national and inter- and other peoples of color. our city, state and our na- everyday a call to struggle! next year’s statement, he the spirit of God which national understanding, And she asks is American tion,” but also because “it Usually when we want repeated these core myths, lifts and inspires men (and resolving of differences, democracy in its savagely is our obligation now to do to confront and discount and talked about the U.S. women) to be and do their compromise, agreement segregated reality “to be it for the world.” Indeed, as America’s founding myth soccer team, famous for best. I believe in Democra- and peace” which can lead a democracy of the lynch- she audaciously states, “we of creating a democracy of winning while losing, but cy which is the essence of to unlimited possibilities ing mob and flouted law? must remake the world. free and equal persons, its gave most time and space man’s (and woman’s) long- for human good and human Of intimidation and threat The task is nothing less hypocritical and high-hype to praising the military in ing to know harmony and flourishing. and fear? Or, is it to be than that. claims of justice for all and which “we” trust. peace in an atmosphere of She calls for a sustained the democracy of law and ” its self-congratulatory cel- But we must not be good will and understand- spirit of mutual respect, order, of the 14th Amend- Dr. Maulana Karenga, ebration of this myth on the satisfied with the- patri ing”. But she says that in justice, fellowship, peace ment really enforced, of the Professor and Chair of 4th of July, we call Freder- otic Pablum, whether from her “rendezvous with De- and rightful treatment and sanctity of the individual, Africana Studies, Califor- ick Douglass to the dais. Or president, preacher, priest mocracy”, she found it “vi- inclusion of the masses and of the protection of nia State University-Long we hear , Fan- or brother, sister or ally, brating with challenges that of people in remaking the person and home against Beach; Executive Direc- nie Lou Hamer and oth- about striving to make a stimulate me and keep me country and the world. And brute strength and fear?” tor, African American Cul- ers knocking at the door, more perfect union which fighting for the pursuit of so she asks America, with Continuing she asks, “Will tural Center (Us); Creator coming to insist on a cou- was never perfect and thus, happiness, the increase in its vaunted power and ever- we take the up-hill road of Kwanzaa; and author rageous questioning of the cannot be made more of justice and widespread ac- expanding war machine, that leads to democracy of of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- self-deluding lies this so- what it is not. Instead, we ceptance of brotherhood for “Is it to be the way of the equality for all men (and tion of Family, Community ciety routinely tells itself. must engage in courageous all mankind”. Thus, she is spirit, or the way of the women)”, regardless of sta- and Culture and Essays For such wilful historical questioning and constant clearly aware of American sword?” Moreover, “Are tion, status or color of skin on Struggle: Position and amnesia cultivates a prob- struggle, not to make it democracy’s false, fragile we to show our strength in and national origin? “Or Analysis, www.AfricanA- lematic and immoral for- “more perfect”, but more and inflated claims. Andguns and tanks—in atom is to be the downhill road mericanCulturalCenter- getfulness about genocide humane, moral, equal, just, she challenges America to bombs? Or in food for the where there is a way of life LA.org; www.OfficialK- against Native Americans, free, and beneficial for ev- set aside its self-aggrandiz- hungry, plows to till the for only him that hath, for wanzaaWebsite.org; www. the Holocaust of African eryone. It is in this spirit ing illusions and practices field and in bringing peacethe chosen few, for those of MaulanaKarenga.org. enslavement and later op- and space for discourse pression of other peoples of and action that the life • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY color in the establishment and teachings of Dr. Mary and building of this coun- McLeod Bethune (July try. And it lays the basis for 10, 1875—May 18, 1955) an unrepentant continua- on the quest for a real and MINIMIZING RACE REINFORCES WHITE PRIVILEGE tion of oppression in other lived democracy are so forms, such as severe and valuable. The bogus claim that also provides provocative West maintains “the genius America is a post-racial thinking regarding issues of Blacks’ forbearers was the los aNgeles seNtiNel society is fueled not only like the need for greater to create a powerful buf- by conservatives, but lib- unity in combating racism fer to counter the demons erals and progressives and racist policies, espe- of helplessness, meaning- as well. (Note: A post- cially because of what he lessness and lovelessness.” racial America was one of calls “the devolving state And he says, “Black people DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Barack Obama’s campaign of the Black community.” have always been in Amer- Executive Publisher / CEO themes.) This hybrid col- He argues that a Black co- ica’s wilderness in search JENNIFER J. THOMAS lective is made up of ide- hesive collective is a myth, of a promised land…….. Publisher ological opponents, i.e., first necessary after the but now, many Blacks now KENNETH R. THOMAS extreme right wing con- Civil War to present a sem- reside in a jungle with a Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) LARRY AUBRY RUTH WASHINGTON servatives, ambivalent lib- blance of unity. He says the cutthroat mentality devoid Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) erals and so-called progres- reminded us that Blacks in leadership class defined of any faith in deliverance COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. sives. Unfortunately, many bondage managed to retain specific Black interests, or hope.” Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) Blacks also embrace the their humanity and faith, named themselves leaders, These three scholars PAMELA A. BAKEWELL Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer post-racial rhetoric, albeit that pain and suffering were and were assumed to be so forcefully articulate the DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. for vastly different reasons. by no means the extent of by Whites, a phenomenon need for Blacks to debunk Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff White leadership down- their destiny. that still exists today. the internalized, debilitat- BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL plays the primacy of race, Bell stressed America’s According to Reed, ing myths that race and Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) but maintains race-based veiled dogma of race-based egalitarianism appealed White privilege are no lon- power under the mythi- progress fails those who to both the civil rights ger significant factors in BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor cal guise of America as a have been most marginal- movement and capitalists their lives. They are part Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising melting pot. And for many ized; Blacks, the poor and because it raised no hard of a dwindling vanguard of Blacks, minimizing race others whom the myth ig- questions about capital- intellectuals who focus on ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ Circulation/Distribution is part of a long- misguid- nores who must constantly ism. Rather, it stressed the substantive and sustainable ed attempt to assimilate call for national action immorality of racism and issues and solutions in the CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production Designer/Staff Writer into mainstream America. that actually incorporates segregation and how they Black community. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer Clearly, they don’t seem to their life experiences. He were obstacles to economic Not surprising, Black understand that in America- maintained they must findprogress. But he insists unity is at the heart of all AMANDA SCURLCOK, Staff Writer/Sports Writer and most other nations-on inspiration in the lives of Black opposition was inte- efforts to recapture the core JENNIFER BIHM, Contributing Writer the color continuum, the oppressed Black people grated into the system in a values and strength of our BRIAN CARTER, Contributing Writer closer to White, “the better who defied death as slavesway that strengthened, not forbearers. Despite soci- KIMBERLEE BUCK, Staff Writer (off) you are.” Of course and freed men, insisting on challenged it. Reed’s rem- ety’s denial, Blacks must CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising for Blacks, this means at- their humanity despite so- edies for improving Black acknowledge the signifi- tempting to assimilate is an ciety’s consensus that they life include: Breaking cance of race and shed the BERNARD LLOYD, Advertising exercises in futility. Race were an inferior people. Black elites’ control over twin burdens of victimiza- IRIS STANDFORD, Classified remains America’s top pri- Bell passionately argued the ideas and political and tion and futile dependency NatioNal advertisiNg represeNtative: ority- post-racial rhetoric to that Blacks can only de- economic priorities in the on others. Of course, this Amalgamated Publishers the contrary notwithstand- legitimize racism “by accu- Black community; critiqu- will require renewed com- 45 W. 45th St. , New York, NY 10036 (212) 869-5220 - and - ing. rately pinpointing it as the ing so-called Black agen- mitment and courage, both 2400 S. 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• KAY COLES JAMES • • CHARLENE CROWELL • PRESIDENT, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Our Children Are at Risk Racial Divides I’m sure President reports, public schools are Found in Student Obama’s heart was in the now less orderly and more right place. dangerous. As Walter E. A few years ago, his Williams has observed, the Department of Education, policy President Obama Loan Defaults in conjunction with the put into place has allowed Department of Justice, “miscreants and thugs to With 44 million con- option unless someone’s studied school discipline sabotage the education sumers owing student debt lottery numbers hit a jack- data and came to a trou- process.” that now reaches $1.5 tril- pot. But the other three bling conclusion: African Teachers apparently lion and still climbing, a lot options offered could begin American students in the agree. In anonymous sur- of people want to better to chart a path in important 2011-12 school year had veys, they describe how understand how and why ways. been suspended or expelled badly school safety has this unsustainable debt tra- Rehabilitation of stu- Kay Coles James, the presi- at a rate three times higher deteriorated. As one stated, jectory can be better man- dent loan defaults can only dent of The Heritage Foun- than White students. “We have fights here aged. For Black consumers be used one time. It also dation, says that all chil- who typically have less requires, according to This news sent shock dren deserve to get the almost every day. The kids family wealth than other Brookings, successfully waves throughout the com- tools they need to make walk around and say ‘We munity and government. their dreams come true. can’t get suspended – we races and ethnicities, bor- making 9 payments over 10 here were already concerns don’t care what you say.’” rowing is more frequent, months. of a “school-to-prison get away with behavior that That sentiment was and as a result, often leads Charlene Crowell A second option, con- pipeline” that funneled dis- never used to be tolerated. echoed by another teacher: to five figure debts for solidating defaulted loans, advantaged children to jail. As a result, when this "Students are yelling, curs- undergraduate programs influences the “stark” can end default more quick- Now, there was renewed summer is over, many stu- ing, hitting and screaming and well beyond $100,000 remaining divide. lyandisusedbymorethan agreement that things had dents will once again face at teachers and nothing is for graduate or professional “The better we can half of Blacks who have to change. the fear of going back to being done but teachers are degrees. understand what drives defaulted. And so, in 2014, the school. That’s a tragedy! being told to teach and Besides deep debt these patterns,” wrote In recent years, loan Departments of Education Schools should be joyous ignore the behaviors. These incurred to gain a college Scott-Clayton, “the better discharge has been fre- and Justice put public places where learning takes students know there is education, another sphere policymakers can target quently pursued, especially schools on notice. If they place. That’s what my nothing a teacher can do." of concern presents yet their efforts to improve stu- by former students of now- suspended or expelled stu- classmates and I fought for This is crazy. another financial hurdle: dent loan outcomes.” defunct for-profit institu- dents of any racial group in 1961. And it’s what Every child deserves to student loan defaults. Among these influences tions. Others choosing pub- more than any other, they should be the reality today. get the tools they need to New research by Judith are the widening racial lic service careers may be could face a federal investi- Instead, danger lurks make their dreams come Scott-Clayton of the Brook- wealth gap. As Black stu- eligible for loan forgiveness gation. In place of disci- behind schoolhouse doors. true. But if they are too ings Institution focuses on dent debt is typical heavier depending upon the type of pline to punish bad behav- Joevon Smith is a heart- scared to focus, they won’t explaining these defaults and often takes longer to loan, servicer assistance ior, they were urged to use breaking example. A 17- get them. Many will drop and what happens once they repay, the ability to build and employment. positive reinforcement year-old student with spe- out, limiting their chance to occur. Her research shows wealth becomes a height- Any loan default will instead. cial needs who attended get a job, raise a family, that a large racial gap exists ened challenge. Years that worsen credit scores and As the grandmother of Ballou High School in and pursue their life goals. in default rates between might have been opportuni- will be a part of a con- five school-age kids, I Washington, D.C., Joeven All because directives Black student loan borrow- ties to become homeowners sumer’s credit record for up watched this closely. And was beaten up in his class- from Washington have ers and their White counter- or begin other investments to seven years. During this as one of the Black students room and sprayed with a made school districts fear parts. This gap can only be can have lengthy deferrals time, the cost of credit for whointegratedanall- chemical. He was rushed they’ll be investigated for partially explained by con- due to large student loan other goods and services White Richmond, Va., to a nearby hospital, but keeping their classrooms trolling for multiple socio- debts. will be higher, and addi- school in 1961, I was hope- never recovered. A few safe. economic and educational Similarly, a new report tionally cost many job ful. weeks after his brutal We can’t bring Joevon attainment factors. by the Consumer Financial applicants to lose out on I hoped this policy assault, Joevon died. back, and Jared and Tamar After accounting for Protection Bureau (CFPB) employment opportunities. would lead to safer schools. According to media may never forget the trau- variations in family wealth that focused largely on stu- For several years, credit I prayed it would help stu- reports, Joevon’s assailants ma they’ve experienced. and income, differences in dent loan repayment score screening has become dents get a better educa- wanted to steal his cell But we can take action to degree attainment, college reached a similar conclu- a part of the job application tion. And I felt confident it phone. That may be so. fix the mistake that has grade point average and sion. Authored by Thomas process for many employ- would open the door to a But because they were been made. even post-college income Conkling, the new CFPB ers. brighter future for our kids. repeat offenders, loosened For starters, the Educa- and employment, a stub- research examining bor- “The numbers show But like so many other school discipline policies tion and Justice Depart- born and statistically signif- rowers who were unable to that our current system is parents and grandparents, I are also at fault. ments’ school discipline icant 11 percentage point fully repay their student not working, and that high- was wrong. That’s the case up the policy should be rescinded. gap remains between Black loans early, “suggests that er education is not provid- The federal govern- road in Baltimore, too. And if any threats remain, and White student loan bor- their required monthly stu- ingthepathwaytofinancial ment’s warning had an There, Jared Haga (age 10) every family should be rowers. Before adjusting dent loan payments con- stability that it once accom- immediate impact. Schools and his 12-year-old sister empowered with school for these factors, the gap is strained their ability to pay plished,” said Ashley Har- across America quickly Tamar have been bullied choice so they can choose 28 percent, with Black bor- down other debts.” CFPB rington, Policy Counsel and changed their discipline and threatened with vio- safer learning options for rowers defaulting at a rate also found that the typical Special Assistant to the policies and reduced their lence. Tamar has even their children. of more than double that of student loan repayment President of the Center for suspension and expulsion been sexually harassed and I know President Whites -- 49 percent com- lasts a full decade with Responsible Lending. “We rates. In doing so, they assaulted. In school! Obama meant well, but his paredto21percentover12 equal monthly payments. need federal and state poli- avoided the investigation As chronicled by “The administration’s action was years. Further, borrowers repaying cymakers to take concrete threatened by the President. Daily Signal,” Jared and wrong. So it’s now time to The research also finds on schedule are not more steps to effectively address But at the same time, they Tamar’s mother tried to get make things right. a strong disadvantage to likely to become first-time this crisis, such as better put our children at risk. this to stop. But when she Our children should be attending for-profit col- homeowners. regulation of for-profit col- Today, kids who bully complained to the princi- at risk no more. leges, in which Black stu- A portion of the Brook- leges. and assault their classmates pal, she was told nothing Kay Coles James is the dents disproportionately ings report provides useful “As for loan servicers, it too often do so without fear would – or could – be done. president of The Heritage enroll. More than a decade information that could help is time to hold them of punishment. They know Joevon, Jared, and Foundation. You can follow after leaving school, and thoseatriskorindefault. accountable for their teachers have lost control. Tamar aren’t alone. Kay on Twitter @Kay- accounting for the same Loan “default is a status, errors,” continued Harring- And they realize they can According to numerous ColesJames. background and attainment not a permanent character- ton. “Standardizing in- factors listed above, loan istic.” Four ways to get out come-based repayment • BLACK COMMUNITY, CLERGY AND LABOR ALLIANCE • defaults of for-profit col- of default are cited: rehabil- plans, and when appropri- lege borrowers exceed itation, consolidation, pay- ate, refinancing of student those of two--year public ing in full, or have a loan loans, should be offered as sector peers by 11 percent. discharged. alternative options before The author points to the For my money, paying allowing borrowers to BCCLA Statement need to understand what in full is seldom a practical default.” The climate that has when to say it or how to say where, there is no sheltered been created in this country it. rear” – neither for the is one in which people’s There is great suffering, oppressed nor the oppres- rights are being restricted anxiety and uncertainty sor. And we must confront In Support of and denied every day, and throughout the country. evil and injustice every- their freedom curtailed and This is unacceptable and where, and again, we sup- called into question. But as we are morally compelled port Rep. Maxine Waters in Fannie Lou Hamer asked, to confront those who are her call to the people to Congresswoman “if I am truly free, who can creating these conditions struggle to secure our rights tell me how much of my and to intensify the struggle and obtain justice for freedom I can have today?” to change these conditions. everyone. We have freedom of speech The time has come, as Paul and no one should tell us or Robeson has said, when —BCCLA Steering Com- Maxine Waters Rep. Waters what to say, “the battlefront is every- mittee —

The Black Community, our silence suggest con- Clergy and Labor Alliance sent, our inaction suggest David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon (BCCLA) stands in firm agreement or our reluc- solidarity with Rep. Max- tance to confront and resist ine Waters (D-CA43) in her give encouragement for call for resistance to evil greater evils, injustice and and injustice everywhere. oppression. We take the position also Those who call for with Martin Luther King, civility should direct it Jr., that “to ignore evil is to toward those, such as the be an accomplice to it.” President and others, who And therefore, we support violate civil and human Rep. Waters refusal to rights, teach hate and prac- ignore evil and injustice Congresswoman tice violence as public poli- anywhere and her call to Maxine Waters cy and socially-sanctioned confront it at every site. practice. It Is not the vic- Rep. Waters has both community also have the tims of hatred, harassment the right and responsibility right and responsibility to and systemic violence that to speak truth to power and confront evil and injustice are uncivil, but the victim- speak truth to the people. everywhere. Indeed, we izers in high and low And we as a people and a must not and will not let places. A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER JULY 5, 201826, 2013

Lakers {continued from Pg. A-1} success early in his career as a member of the Boston Celtics, playing alongside Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. His 10.6 points and 5.1 assists per game would help the Celtics se- cure a championship over the Lakers in 2008. Rondo was named on the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2010 and 2011. He helped usher the Celtics to five postseason appearances. Throughout his career, McGee was known for be- ing a constant highlight of PAUL RODRIGUEZ/THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER VIA AP, FILE Shaquille O’Neal’s bloop- (R): In this Jan. 15, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James hug before er series “Shaqtin’ a Fool.” the start of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers have a new superstar — L.A.-Bron. The four-time NBA MVP After stints with the Wash- announced Sunday night, July 1, 2018, that he has agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers. "Welcome to the family (at) ington Wizards and Den- KingJames," Bryant said on Twitter . "(hash)lakers4life (hash)striveforgreatness." ver Nuggets, he collected two championship rings points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 said. “He didn’t go to the feating them in three con- back championships with blowing into James’ ear by working as a reserve on assists per game and shot Rockets, he didn’t go to secutive NBA Playoffs. the Heat in 2012 and 2013. during the 2014 Eastern the Golden State Warriors. at 50 percent on the field.Golden State, he went to Although he was a In 2016, he earned a cham- Conference Finals. McGee averaged 7.5 However, his strong offen- [the] Lakers, a team that- finprominent basketball play- pionship for “The Land.” At that time, Stephen- points, 4.8 rebounds and sive efforts through the sea- ished 10th or 11th in their er, his storybook rags to Despite his controversial son was a member of the 1.5 blocks per game dur- son and the Playoffs was not conference and now they’re riches tale took a cryptic life on court, he has an ex- Indiana Pacers, the team ing his 10-year career. enough as the Cavaliers lost the number two favorite to twist back in 2010. After emplary life off court. In that drafted him in the sec- The new additions to the Golden State Warriors win the title.” seven years playing for the 2013, he married his high ond round in 2010. Dur- brought new interest to the in the NBA Finals. James has an impressive team of his home state of school sweetheart Savan- ing the 2013-14 season, franchise with ticket sales, According to analyst resume, aiding the Cavaliers Ohio, James signed a six- nah Brinson. Their union Stephenson averaged 13.8 the least expensive ticket Shannon Sharp of Undis- to five NBA Finals appear- year $110.1 million deal begot three children. points, 7.2 rebounds and for opening night of the puted on FS1, the signing ances and the Miami Heat to with the Miami Heat. This Seeing James and Ste- 4.6 assists per game. 2018-19 season is $550 the four-year contract shows four. In the three champion- move tarnished James’ on- phenson as teammates will A native of Brooklyn, plus fees. how much James trusts ships that he won, he was court image to many bas- be a stark contrast from Stephenson played with This seismic trade Johnson. named NBA Finals MVP. ketball fans, labeling him a their matchups as oppo- the Charlotte Hornets, the should guarantee the Lak- “Nobody can swing the Through his dominance, the “ring chaser.” nents. Many NBA fans Memphis Grizzlies and the ers a spot in the 2019 Play- pendulum of power like Cavaliers stifled the dreams He returned to Cleve- might remember the iconic Clippers. offs, if not the Western LeBron James,” Sharpe of the Toronto Raptors, de- land after winning back-to- highlight of Stephenson Rondo reached a lot of Conference Finals.

CDC {continued from Pg. A-1} to indigenous faith-based de- velopers like WACDC.” $1,014 per month. ating a new asset on Cren- As described on the web “We give everybody shaw Blvd. Our mission at page of design firm KA- Ar who is concerned about WACDC is to increase so- chitecture, the project went homelessness credit for cial and economic justice through an extensive con- our accomplishments. I to demonstrate compassion ceptual design phase that stand before you with a and alleviate poverty. We do focused on sustainability and very grateful heart. For 24 it as a tangible expression of quality of life for residents. wonderful years, WACDC the kingdom of God. That’s The final design includes a has been at the forefront of what we’re all about,” Ball- linear courtyard open on both building a stronger South ton said. ends with light and air and L.A. and surrounding com- Allen added, “We are programmed for active walk- munities,” said Bishop happy to partner with Cali- ing along with common ame- Charles E. Blake, Sr., chair- fornia Related and improve nities such as a community man emeritus of WACDC as the lives for seniors in the room, a laundry facility, and COURTESY PHOTO well as presiding prelate of South L.A. community.” bike lockers. The new development is said to aid in the fight against homelessness, and the Church of God in Christ, Remarking that the new The project’s architecture will improve the overall quality of life for residents. Inc., and pastor of West An- development will aid the reflects the Crenshaw - Cor geles COGIC. fight against homelessness,ridor’s history of Art Deco ity of services for the se- ness, L.A. City Attorney Other speakers sup- Blake also commended L.A. County Supervisor architecture from the 1930s niors that will live here Mike Feuer added, “The porting the project were Dr. Lula Ballton, WACDC Mark Ridley-Thomas noted, and 1940s, including the and a stabilizing presence vision of West Angeles L.A. Deputy Mayor Bren- CEO emeritus, who began “This project is timely, rel- historic Baldwin Hills Mall in this changing com- and Related should be da Shockley, Wells Fargo work on the project in 2006, evant and urgent. We need and the Vision Theater on the munity,” said Bill Witte, heard throughout Los An- Bank vice president and and Belinda Allen, WACDC to build more such units. In Leimert Park plaza. whose company, Related, geles. The vision is that WACDC board chairman executive director, for their L.A. County, we are 500,000 “I thank WACDC for in- has constructed 1,500 af- no one is homeless and Byron Reed, and KJLH leadership in transforming units short. Through Mea- viting us to participate to fordable housing units in [everyone] deserves the marketing director and the proposed development sure H, we will build ap- help them realize their vi- L.A. County. respect and dignity in a WACDC board secretary into reality. proximately 53 units per sion. This isn’t just bricks Alluding to the city’s place that they can feel Gregory L. Johnson. “We’re excited about cre- month. We owe a great debt and mortar, it’s for the total- overwhelming homeless- good about it.”

NAACP{continued from Pg. A-1} the state, where Demo- crats control many other race is already over. Larry Dan Lessard, a hu- elected offices. He has Hogan will lose in Novem- man resources manager of kept President Donald ber because he is not ready Kingstown, Maryland, vot- Trump at arm's length, not to run against someone who ed for Jealous and said he attending the Republican knows how to build a true brings youth and diversity presidential convention people-powered grassroots to the campaign: ``I like the in 2016 and writing in his campaign.'' fact that he was head of the father's name in presiden- “Today we have come NAACP,'' the 56-year-old tial voting that year. More together, from all corners added. recently, Hogan responded of Maryland, to send a mes- Thomas Vail of Easton to the immigrant fam- sage to the Republican Ad- and his wife, Wanda, both ily separation crisis on the ministration in Annapolis _ voted for Jealous but didn't U.S. border with Mexico that their time in power is rule out voting for Hogan in by ordering home Mary- coming to an end,'' Jealous November. land's four National Guard said. “Hogan has stood up to AP PHOTO/PATRICK SEMANSKY members deployed to the Hogan campaign man- the present administration Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous, center, walks Southwest. ager Jim Barnett said Mary- in Washington,'' said Vail, onstage with his son Jack, left, and daughter Morgan before addressing Jealous ran in a diverse land voters will have a 68, who retired from the supporters at an election night party, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Baltimore. primary that included nine clear choice in November, aviation industry. ``He has Jealous won the Democratic nomination for governor in Maryland, setting up candidates, including two describing the governor as an independent streak.'' a battle against popular incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the fall. all-female tickets. While ``a steady hand who has Jealous supports tuition- crowded, the primary, for worked in a bipartisan way.'' free college educations and from leading liberals on a co-founder of Ben & Jer- ter five years at the most helm, part, was a quiet “In Ben Jealous, they expanding Medicare to all. the national stage, includ- ry's Ice Cream, made stops Jealous was credited with one with the candidates find a risky blend- ofHe ideo advocates raising teach- ing Sen. of in Maryland to appear with improving its finances and agreeing on many issues logical extremism and reck- er pay by 29 percent and Vermont, who rallied with him. donor base. and focusing criticism lessness who would move funding full-day, universal him in Silver Spring. Sens. In 2008 at age 35, Jeal- Jealous campaigned on on the governor. How- Maryland in the opposite pre-kindergarten with tax of New Jer- ous became the youngest plans to reduce the prison ever, the sudden death of direction and toward the revenue from his proposal sey and of person elected to lead the population to save money. one candidate, Baltimore bitter partisanship and dys- to legalize marijuana for California also endorsed Baltimore-based NAACP, One proposal includes end- County Executive Kevin function that poisons Wash- recreational use. him. Comedian Dave the nation's oldest civil ing cash bail. Kamenetz, shook up the ington,'' Barnett said. Jealous won support Chappelle and Ben Cohen, rights organization. Af- Hogan is popular in race in May.

NNPA Danny Bakewell, Sr. Press has remained on {continued from Pg. A-1} The awards presenta- the frontlines of reporting tion occurred during the and distributing the news, NNPA’s annual conven- achievements, challenges, tion, held June 26-30 in aspirations and ongoing Norfolk, Virginia. The advances in the cause and theme was “Celebrating mission of sustainable de- 191 Years of the Black velopment and progress Press in America: Sustain- for African Americans and ing, Engaging and Mobi- all others who cry out for NNPA acknowledged our and our editorial and pro- lizing Black Communi- freedom and justice,” said efforts to adhere to the high duction staff for consistently ties.” NNPA President and CEO standards of the Black press. creating an outstanding pub- “Since the first - publiDr. Benjamin F. Chavis, I congratulate Managing lication 52 weeks a year,” cation of Freedom’s Jour- Jr. Editor Brandon I. Brooks said Executive Publisher nal in 1827, the Black A-9THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26, 2013 OPINION NEWS LOS ANGELES THURSDAY, SENTINEL JULY 5, 2018A-9

bodies. The cries of the im- Waters {continued from Pg. A-1} migrant parents sound much like the cries of parents who daily have their children gunned down by police on our city streets. We call for an end to the cruel and un- usual punishment of sepa- rating children from their parents.” Brookins continues her speech by stating that the people need the voice of Congresswoman Waters due to the current political climate and “any effort to FILE PHOTO KRISTINA DIXON / L.A. SENTINEL silence her and the calls to Congresswoman Maxine Waters holds a four-decade Before the event began, faith leaders spoke to a local resident who was violence against her are un- long political career. peacefully protesting. constitutional, and ungodly, and will not be tolerated.” Next in line to speak at the podium was Cager. “I am proud to stand here and support a four decade solider in the fight for jus- tice. The last derivative of a racist attack is the attack to silence those who would speak truth to power. We as people of color, have long used the tool of nonviolent engagement to advance our causes. The fact that those KRISTINA DIXON / L.A. SENTINEL KRISTINA DIXON / L.A. SENTINEL who have publicly advocat- Bishop Noel Jones, also spoke during the press Rev. John E. Cager III announced his support for Congresswoman Waters and ed for protesters to be beaten conference. urged her to not "shut up and to not sit down" in her fight for justice. and shot are the epitome of hypocrisy when they would my office," said Waters in a the base and not to represent exemplary public servant Other religious leaders Scott and we as Baptist come after Congresswoman statement. all people in these yet to be for all of the people and in attendance were Pastor ministers of the gospel of Maxine Waters for exercis- Since receiving the of America,” any attempts to disrespect, LA Kessee, president of Jesus Christ, support Con- ing her free expression. If death threats, Waters has said Scott. “Immigrant discredit, or assassinate her the Baptist Ministers Con- gresswoman Maxine Wa- Black and Brown people did had to cancel quite a few children have been sepa- character are unwelcomed ference of Los Angeles and ters and we are calling for not speak up we would still appearances in places like rated from their families and unwarranted.” Southern California, senior her protection from threats be chopping cotton in Mis- Alabama and Texas due to at the borders and Trumps’ In his closing remarks, pastor of the Bethany Bap- of bodily harm, she should sissippi and picking grapes safety reasons. Although, travel ban has been rooted Scott referenced Trumps tist Church of West Los be protected and she should for 25 cents an hour. They she has momentarily in anti-Muslim prejudices immigration policy and Angeles; Rev. Francine be protected not at her own tried to sit down Martin Lu- stepped out of the spotlight, which discriminate against border control saying that Brookins Esq., pastor of expense but by the govern- ther King Jr., but he would her supporters are stepping religious freedoms and law children should not be tak- Bethel A.M.E Church in ments that she serves,” said not sit down and he would in and standing up. makers ignore implement- en from the arms of their Fontana, California; Rev. Kessee. not shut up. They tried to sit On Monday, July 2, ing reasonable gun laws to parents and placed in de- Peter Larman; Rev. John Pastor Brookins was down Cesar Chavez, but he around 30 local religious stop mass shootings in our tention camps and that chil- E. Cager III, senior pastor next to address the crowd would not sit down and he leaders and community most sacred public places. dren should not be “treated of Ward A.M.E Church and of Maxine Waters support- would not shut up. They are supporters met at the Con- This is not who America is like inmates.” president of the Los Ange- ers and media. trying to sit down Maxine gresswoman’s Los Angeles supposed to be.” “We support the demon- les Council of Religious “[I am here today] to Waters, but all declare that office on 10124 S. Broad- Pastor Scott continued strations for ‘Families Be- Leaders; Kelvin Sauls, for- demand the reunification of Maxine don’t sit down and way for a press conference. his opening remarks by long Together’ in response mer pastor of the Holman families who were cruelly don’t shut up!” The event organized and calling Congresswoman to the Trump administra- United Methodist Church and unnecessarily separat- Pastor Scott concluded led by Shane B. Scott, se- Waters “courageous” for tions zero tolerance immi- joined by Bishop Warner ed from their parents by the the press conference by nior pastor at Macedonia raising her voice. gration policy. Separating H. Brown, interim pastor of Trump administration rac- thanking everyone who Baptist Church, was a re- “She is leading the fight migrant families is unac- Holman United Methodist ist, zero-tolerance policy,” came out in support of Con- sponse to the “harsh rheto- in the democratic party to ceptable! For this reason, Chuch; Bishop Noel Jones she said. “The policy is gresswoman Waters and ric death threats” she had maintain the moral fiber Congresswoman Waters is from the City of Refuge. reminiscent of days of slav- mentioned that community received. of this country,” he said. a vocal opponent of Trump “On behalf of the Bap- ery when it was legal for forums on the matter will “This administration “She is a true patriot and and his discriminatory poli- tist Ministers of Los An- families to be ripped apart be held at a later date where has created an atmosphere she should be celebrated cies against people of color geles and Southern Cali- and sold and for others to the broader community can of divisiveness to satisfy as such. She has been an and anyone non-White.” fornia, I stand with Pastor profit on Black and Brown participate.

2018 NNPA Lifetime Legacy Award Winner Rev. Jesse Jackson Pushes for Federal Anti-Lynching Law

By Jeffrey L. Boney officially make lynching a Although lynching has for the legislation. “This NNPA Newswire Political federal crime. Rev. Jacksonbeen a terrible and - traupiece of legislation sends Analyst told NNPA publishers thatmatic act that has ruineda message that together, as he has spoken with the - Conthe lives of many Blacka nation, we condemn the If history has provengressional Black Caucus families for decades, theactions of those that try to one thing, it’s that when(CBC), Minority Leader U.S. has never passed anydivide us with violence and Reverend Jesse L. JacksonNancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) andform of federal anti-lynch- hate.” speaks, the nation tends tomany other top congressio- ing legislation since its Congressional lawmak- always listen. Rev. Jacksonnal lawmakers about thisinception. The Justice forers have known this to be continues to use his voice issue.to Victims of Lynching Actan issue for decades, and speak on an atrocity that has As a result of Rev.of 2018 highlights the factin 2005, the U.S. Senate FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA plagued Black people forJackson’s targeted efforts, that several attempts to passeven brought a resolution Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling for a federal anti- decades—the horrific act ofRep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.)federal anti-lynching legis- to the Senate floor, whereLynching law. In this photo, Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks lynching. recently introduced a billlation failed to gain supportthey sought to apologize forduring the 2018 NNPA Lifetime Legacy Award Black While in town to receiveto amend section 249 offrom the U.S. Senate evennever approving any federalTie Gala in Norfolk, Va. the 2018 Lifetime Legacytitle 18 in the United Statesthough seven sitting U.S.anti-lynching legislation in Award from the NationalCode, specifying lynch- Presidents pushed to havethe history of the country.America,” Wells spoke to drance.” Newspaper Publishers As- ing as a hate crime act.- theAf legislation passed. Sadly, only 80 out of thethe issue of lynching and Pushing for federal an- sociation (NNPA) at theirter Rep. Rush introduced “Lynching is a dark,- de100 senators showed up fordescribed the challenges ti-lynching legislation also NNPA Awards National his bill, the three Africanspicable part of our history,that vote, which eventuallyof having a lack of ac- became a primary focus Legacy Awards Black TieAmerican lawmakers in theand we must acknowledgepassed on a voice vote only.countability for these bru- for the NAACP over time. Gala and Annual Conven- U.S. Senate followed suitthat, lest we repeat it,” Sen. Lynching has been attal and despicable acts of The NAACP gathered tons tion in Norfolk, Virginia,by drafting bipartisan - leg Harris said in her state- the forefront of many - disdomestic terrorism. of statistics about lynch- Rev. Jackson spoke toislation to classify lynchingment supporting the needcussions in this country for “Our country's national ing in the country, and NNPA publishers about theas a hate crime that wouldfor the bill. “From 1882 decades.to crime is lynching,” Wells released a chilling report need to adopt legislation tocarry a more serious - sen1968 there have been 200 Back in April of thisbegan her speech by say- entitled “Thirty Years of address the despicable acttence for the act. attempts that have failed toyear, the National Memo- ing. She continued, saying, Lynching in the United of lynching. The three African Amer- get Congress to pass federalrial for Peace and Justice“It is not the creature of an States, 1889–1919” which “Lynching should be aican senators—Cory Book- anti-lynching legislation; opened up the nation’s firsthour, the sudden outburst gave the organization le- federal crime,” Rev. Jack- er (D-N.J.), Kamala Harrisit’s time for that to change.”memorial to the public inof uncontrolled fury, or verage to push for federal son told the group of - pub(D-Calif.) and Tim Scott The Justice for VictimsMontgomery, Alabama, the unspeakable brutality legislation. lishers at the NNPA Annual(R-S.C.)—drafted the “Jus- of Lynching Act of 2018dedicated to the legacy ofof an insane mob. It repre- To date, however, no Convention. “Blacks aretice for Victims of Lynchingalso points to statisticsenslaved Black people, andsents the cool, calculating federal legislation has still being lynched today.Act of 2018,” which definestaken from research com- as a constant reminder todeliberation of intelligent passed. Not just with a rope.- Unthe act of lynching as "thepiled by Tuskegee Univer- America about the count- people who openly avow Rev. Jackson is still armed Blacks are beingwillful act of murder bysity that reveals more thanless number of people whothat there is an "unwritten pushing to change that. He killed on a regular basis anda collection of people - as4,700 people were lynchedwere terrorized by the -horlaw" that justifies them in believes that having elect- it must be addressed. Moresembled with the intentionbetween the years 1882 andrific act of lynching. putting human beings to ed officials in Congress people were killed afterof committing an act of- vio1968. The bill also states Going back even - fur death without complaint who see this as impor- slavery than before slav- lence upon any person." that about 75 percent ofther, the issue of lynchingunder oath, without trial tant is significant as well, ery. Prior to the ending of"It's a travesty that - dethe lynching victims werewas heavily highlighted by jury, without opportu- which is why Rev. Jack- slavery we were consideredspite repeated attempts toBlack and nearly 99 percentby publisher and journal- nity to make defense, and son is supportive of the assets, but after slavery wedo so, Congress still hasn'tof all perpetrators of lynch- ist Ida B. Wells. She led withoutan right of appeal… NNPA’s efforts to register were considered a threat,put anti-lynching legisla- ing escaped from punish- anti-lynching crusade in theIt is considered a sufficient 5 million new, Black vot- because we could vote. Wetion on the books," Sen.ment by state or local - offiU.S., using her platform ofexcuse and reasonable ers before the November need this legislation now.” Booker said in a statementcials. journalism to address the- isjustification to put a - pris midterm elections. Rev. Jackson believes regarding the legislation. “This measure is - cer sue of lynching after manyoner to death under this “We will not stop un- that addressing the issue"This bill will right histori- tainly well past due and Black I people, including "unwritten law" for the til justice rolls down like of lynching in this countrycal wrongs by acknowledg- am glad to be able to joinseveral in of her close friends,frequently repeated charge waters and righteousness is long overdue, and he hasing our country's stainedefforts that will underscorewere brutally lynched. that these lynching horrors like a mighty stream,” said been aggressively pushing past and codifying into lawthe severity of this crime,” In a speech delivered inare necessary…And the Rev. Jackson. “We must for members of Congressour commitment to abolish- Sen. Scott said in his -stateChicago in January 1900world has accepted this Keep Hope Alive!” to step up to the plate anding this shameful practice."ment highlighting the needentitled “Lynch Law intheory without let or hin- A-10 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 ACLU Veteran Laura Murphy Leads Facebook’s Discrimination Audit BY FREDDIE ALLEN published on BlackPres- many called “running seriously,” Murphy said. “If Facebook, compared to 67 NNPA Newswire sUSA.com. Murphy said while Black.” Billy Mur- they are interested in their percent of White adults use that the home-sharing plat- phy was seen as a calming own survival in worldwide Facebook. Forty-three per- Civil rights beacon and form called on former force in the Black commu- markets…those markets are cent of Black adults use ACLU veteran Laura Mur- Attorney General Eric nity and helped Gray’s going to be predominately , which is owned phy laughed when she said Holder, Harvard professor family reach a million-dol- people of color.” by Facebook, compared to that one of her co-workers Dr. Robert Livingston to lar settlement with the city. Murphy said that Face- 32 percent of Whites that called her, “The Olivia make recommendations. Meanwhile, Laura Mur- book users want to know use the picture and video- Pope of the Tech World.” Murphy also worked with phy sees her recent work that the ubiquitous social sharing social network. Even though she finds more than 20 civil rights with technology companies media platform is operating “Facebook has an the moniker amusing, it’s organizations who have as a continuation of her in a way that respects civil added responsibility, be- an accurate characteriza- explored the intersection family’s commitment to rights and civil liberties. cause of their size and tion that comes from a between the advancement civil rights. That’s especially true reach, to ensure that the combination of her work in of civil rights and the shar- “It’skindofinmy for Black Facebook users, platform isn’t being used to civil rights, crisis manage- LAURA MURPHY ing economy. DNA to try to make things who often spend more time discriminate; that it isn’t ment, consulting and a Former ACLU chief Laura Airbnb also developed right,” Murphy said. on social media platforms fomenting misinforma- track record for ultimately Murphy will lead Face- an “Open Doors” policy to According to Murphy, than their White peers. tion,” Murphy said. “Given getting her clients to do the book’s civil rights audit. assist guests who report companies like Facebook According to the Pew that employers and real right thing at the end of the discrimination on the plat- have a business imperative Research Center, 69 per- estate companies are day, Murphy said. book users and its impact form and offered new train- to fight discrimination on cent of Black adults use at involved, a key part of the In 2016, facing allega- on African American users ingtohelphostslearnto their platforms. least one social media site, audit will include looking tions of rampant discrimi- of the platform. fight bias. “This audit is a sign that compared to 68 percent of at what the company can nation on their home-shar- In March, The New Murphy was the first Facebook is taking the crit- White adults. Seventy per- do to eliminate discrimina- ing platform, that sparked York Times reported that woman and the first icism it has received very cent of Black adults use tion in housing.” outrage among their users the “National Fair Housing African American to head and birthed the #Airbnb- Alliance and affiliated the Washington office of WhileBlack hashtag, groups in New York, San the 300,000-member Am- Appeals Court Upholds Death Sentence Airbnb executives tasked Antonio and Miami” sued erican Civil Liberties Murphy with leading “their Facebook in U.S. District Union (ACLU), according effort to fight discrimina- Court in Manhattan alleg- to her biography. Her par- in 1997 Compton Double Murder tion and bias.” ing that, “Facebook’s ents were civil rights lead- CITY NEWS SERVICE included in the majority attempted robbery. In an effort to address advertising platform ‘con- ers and her brother, the opinion by Justice Mariano- “(To) prove a felony- their own problems with tinues to enable landlords famed Baltimore attorney Florentino Cuellar stated that murder special-circumstance bias and discrimination on and real estate brokers to Billy Murphy, represented An appeals court today the two defendants had been allegation, the prosecution their platform, Facebook bar families with children, Freddie Gray’s family in a upheld death sentences for at a house on the same street must show that the defen- recently called on Murphy women and others from civil suit against the city; two gang members, who prior to the murders, drink- dant had an independent pur- to lead their own civil receiving rental and sales Gray’s death after he suf- were both convicted of a ing beer and snorting pose for the commission of rights audit. ads for housing.” fered a spinal injury in double murder during an methamphetamine. After the the felony, that is, the com- The NAACP recently Murphy detailed the police custody sparked out- attempted robbery in the shooting, they ran back to mission of the felony was criticized Facebook for the actions that Airbnb took to rage and protests nation- summer of 1997. the house, bragging about not merely incidental to an data collection breach that address the concerns of wide; the 25-year-old had Attorneys for Joseph what they’d done, with intended murder,” Liu cited affected 87 million Face- their users in a commentary been arrested for what Mora and Ruben Rangel argued more than 20 issues Rangel saying he would People v. Horning (2004). on appeal. California’s 2nd have fired more shots if his “The prosecution had to District Court of Appeal gun hadn't jammed. prove that the crime was ‘a NAACP Statement on the denied all but one, related to The two were identified murder in the commission of a jury instruction about mul- by multiple witnesses, robbery’ and not ‘a robbery tiple murders, which it cited including neighbors, during in the commission of a mur- Retirement of Justice Kennedy as a “harmless” error a field lineup. der,’” Liu wrote. because of the “overwhelm- Their attorneys argued There was enough evi- NNPA NEWSWIRE support. The Senate should ing evidence” supporting the that delayed delivery of dis- dence that the defendants not consider a nominee until jury panel's conclusions. covery documents left them intended to rob their victims, NAACP, the nation’s a new Senate is seated next On the evening of Aug. unable to effectively use the but not that they murdered foremost civil rights organi- year. Moreover, the new 24, 1997, victims Andy information at trial and them in order to rob them, zation, issued the following Senate should ensure that Encinas and Jose Urrutia and should have led to a mistrial. the justice concluded. statement regarding the the nominee have a demon- a third man left a party to The appeals court found that Rangel told Encinas announced retirement of strated commitment to equal help Encinas’ girlfriend with the number of delays was “check yourself, check your- Justice Anthony Kennedy. justice and civil rights. The aflattireonhercar.Oncethe cause for concern, but found self, give me your wallet” Justice Kennedy played a names identified on Trump’s tire was repaired, the girl- no reasonable probability and Mora also asked for pivotal role on the Supreme shortlist do not fit that bill. friend drove to Compton to that the results of the trial Utturia’s wallet, however, Court for thirty years. He For the good of the Ameri- drop off one of her friends would have been different the victims tried to comply, was the deciding vote in can people, we urge that the and the men followed behind even if the information were were shot before they could many close cases involving President and the Senate to in a Toyota 4Runner. In made available on a timely do so and the killers ran off civil rights and civil liberties. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES carefully exercise their re- Compton, Mora and Rangel basis. without the wallets. Justice Anthony Kennedy Without his moderating spective roles under the Justice Goodwin Liu dis- Liusaidhewouldhave was the deciding vote in approached members of the influence, the balance on the Constitution in light of the many close cases involving group, demanded that Enci- sented from the majority reversed the attempted rob- consequential impact of Court could shift dramatical- civil rights and civil liberties. nas and Urrutia turn over opinion as to one issue, bery special circumstance ly to the right. this nomination on our their wallets and then shot agreeing with defense attor- but still would affirm the This court has already The court serves as the democracy. them inside Encinas' SUV, neys that there was insuffi- death sentence because of undermined basic rights we guardian of our rights and The NAACP and its leaving the third man alive in cient evidence of the special the valid finding on the spe- all believed we enjoy as liberties. The country des- members are committed to the back seat. circumstance allegation of cial circumstance of multiple Americans—the right to perately needs a fair-minded protecting the gains won A summary of the crime murder committed during an murder. strong unions that bargain and independent jurist. Now through the sacrifices of our collectively, one person one is not the time for a divisive ancestors and to protecting vote principles, redistricting, and biased appointment who civil rights for generations to Protesters Arrested at Demonstration and regarding the right of will shake the public’s faith come. women to make their own in the justice system. Our justice system—and health care decisions. The constitutional pro- indeed the very peace and Outside Federal Immigration Office The stakes for nominat- cess for appointing and con- tranquility of our nation— CITY NEWS SERVICE the federal and local level, he said. ing a replacement could not firming the next justice must hang in the balance. are beginning to call for the For several weeks, the be higher at any moment in be careful, deliberative and We will not go silently City Councilman Mike abolition of ICE.” Trump administration’s our history. conducted with bipartisan into the night. We can't. Bonin and 17 other demon- In a statement prior to the “zero tolerance” policy on strators were arrested today rally, Bonin said: “When the undocumented immigrants – during a protest outside government rips kids from including the now-rescinded Immigration and Customs their parents’ arms, opens policy of separating children Enforcement headquarters in baby jails, and throws fami- from their parents when they downtown Los Angeles lies seeking asylum into are apprehended at the Mex- decrying the federal agency's internment camps, how does ican border – has sparked an handling of undocumented a parent not risk arrest? international outcry. families entering the country. What’s happening is sick and President Donald Trump The demonstrators be- evil, and treating it like a agreed to rescind the separa- gan gathering about 9 a.m. mere policy disagreement is tionpartofthepolicyinlate outside ICE headquarters at absurd and complicit. For June, but opponents say the 535 N. Alameda St., and by our kids, for our country, and administration has no plan late morning, police declared for our humanity, we need to for the speedy reunification an unlawful assembly and roar and to resist – with our of those families and that started to clear the street. voices and with our bodies.” more than 2,000 children are A total of 18 demonstra- Bonin was cited and being held in detention cen- tors, including Bonin, were eventually released from ters around the country. On taken into custody, accord- custody. Friday, the U.S. Justice ing to the Los Angeles Police “Our government, in our Department filed papers in Department. name, is ripping children Los Angeles federal court Tessie Borden, a spokes- from their mothers,” Bonin seeking to have the families woman for the protesters, told the crowd at the gather- held together, indefinitely, in said the demonstration was ing. “It’s putting children in detention centers. part of “a nationwide call to baby jail.” On Saturday, Trump end the U.S. Department of SpeakingtoL.A.wrote on his Twitter account: Immigration and Customs CityView following his “When people come into our Enforcement’s immoral sep- release, Bonin called the sep- Country illegally, we must aration of families.” aration of families a “sick IMMEDIATELY escort “(Last) weekend, people and evil policy” and “just them back out without going in rallies across the nation absolutely morally repug- through years of legal protested ICE's policies to nant.” maneuvering. Our laws are separate families and, alter- “The idea that someone the dumbest anywhere in the nately, to pen them together can be doing this in our name world. Republicans want in isolated internment ... is deeply offensive, and I Strong Borders and no camps,” Borden said. “Peo- think as Americans, as Crime. Dems want Open ple of all backgrounds, human beings, as parents, we Borders and are weak on including political leaders at all need to be standing up,” Crime!” THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-11 Norfolk Mayor Declares ‘Black Press of America Week’ BY STACY M. BROWN concluded on June 30, NNPA Newswire brought together many of the 220 African American- Norfolk Mayor Kenneth owned newspapers and Alexander issued a procla- media companies around mation declaring “Black the country that comprise Press of America Week” in the Black Press of America. the waterfront city in South- Alexander praised eastern Virginia, kicking off NNPA members, particular- the National Newspaper ly “The New Journal and Publishers Association’s Guide” and its publisher (NNPA) annual convention Brenda Andrews, who host- at a welcome reception at ed this year’s convention. the Chrysler Museum. “The work you do Reading from the telling stories—rich and proclamation, the mayor deep stories—that would said: “I, Kenneth Alexander, not ordinarily be told, if not mayor of the city of Nor- for the Black Press,” said folk, do hereby proclaim Alexander, a Democrat, June 26-June 30, 2018 as who became Norfolk’s first ‘Black Press of America Black mayor and the 99th in FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA Week’ in the city of Nor- the city’s history when he (From left-to-right) Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the NNPA; Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of folk, encouraging all citi- was elected in 2016. “We the NNPA; Kenneth Alexander, the mayor of Norfolk; and Brenda Andrews, the publisher of The News Journal and Guide pause for a photo with the mayor’s “Black Press of America Week” in the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Va. zens to recognize the thank you, because of the National Newspaper Pub- stories that you have been lishers Association for its telling over the tion,” Andrews said. that she had fond memories convention. Black Press ‘of’ America; monumental achievement years…whether it’s [the Not to be outdone, Vir- of Norfolk, in 1997; as then- “The House of Dele- we are located ‘in’ Ameri- and historic role in reshap- story of] Plessy v. Ferguson; ginia Democratic Delegate President of the NNPA she gates saw fit to make sure ca.’” ing and diversifying the whether it’s Brown v. Board Cliff Hayes also presented remembered that she was we honor the NNPA,” Andrews said that print media industry.” of Education; the ending of NNPA President and CEO treated well. Hayes said, noting the 191- sometimes running a small Alexander said that he the poll tax; if it’s [story of] Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., “This city has grown year history of the Black newspaper with a historic was happy that the Black the election of the first and NNPA National Chair- tremendously since 1997,” Press that started in 1827 purpose and mission in Press was in Norfolk, home African American mayor of man Dorothy R. Leavell Leavell said. “I can assure with the publication of Norfolk can get a little to the largest Naval base in Norfolk—Brenda, you told with a proclamation from you that the warmth and the “Freedom’s Journal,” the lonely. the world, for their annual that story—we certainly the 100-member state sincerity that we have been first African American- Andrews continued: convention. More than 40 thank you for doing that.” House of Delegates. afforded to us have been owned and operated news- “But, when I get in the com- percent of the population of The New Journal and That proclamation outstanding.” paper published in the Unit- pany of my brothers and sis- Norfolk is Black. Guide, which was founded praised the Black Press for Hayes said that it can be ed States. ters who own newspapers The theme of the 2018 in 1900 and has served the its “high quality journal- challenging to get stories “Somebody asked me if across the United States, it NNPA annual convention Hampton Roads area ever ism” and “engagement in told the way they need to be we were the Black Press reminds me of the impor- was, “Sustaining, Engaging since. African American commu- told in the Black communi- ‘of’ America or the Black tance and the purpose for and Mobilizing Black Com- “It’s such a thrill to be nities across the nation.” ty; that’s why it was so Press ‘in’ America,” which we were created and munities.” the host publisher for the Dorothy Leavell, the important to honor the Andrews said. “I told that have kept to the mission for The convention, which NNPA’s annual conven- chairman of the NNPA, said NNPA during this year’s individual that, ‘We are the 191 years.” NNPA Hosts National Black Parents’ Town Hall in Norfolk

Glass’ sobering dia- is what kind of structural logue shifted the discussion thing can you build into the of the meeting. program that would be more “That was a brave thing enticing for young people.” for this young man to stand Huskisson said it was a up and be heard,” said privilege to take part in the NNPA President Dr. Ben- town hall from Los Ange- jamin F. Chavis, Jr. les. Another young person “The issue is critical to asked what could be done to organizations like the Wave encourage more students to and the NNPA and we need participate in discussions to be focused on getting about education. together and collaborating “The question came up on getting solutions, about how to get young because we are solutions- people more involved in based organizations and events like this and the right we’re involved in a lot of answer is to ask that young community-based programs person who asked that ques- and projects,” Huskisson tion is: what is it that he said. “Anytime the NNPA thinks should be done,” said creates programming that’s Gregory Huskisson, the focused on solutions in our FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA (From left-to-right) Rev. Dr. Kirk T. Houston, the founder and pastor of Gethsemane Community Fellowship Church; Dr. vice president of content community, especially Elizabeth Primas, the program manager for the NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign; Doran Glass III; a seventh- and audience for the Wave ESSA, we are all about it grader at the Academy Of International Studies at Rosemont; and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, NNPA President and CEO, newspaper in Los Angeles. and I applaud Dr. Chavis pause for a photo during the 2nd National Black Parents’ Town Hall. “We need to do a better job and the NNPA. I look for- of getting young people ward to the next ESSA involved. The second thing town hall.” BY STACY M. BROWN child educated in the public The panelists and mod- NNPA Newswire school system and, as erator all noted the sober- someone who’s taught for ing statistics facing African The National Newspa- 33 years, I know the strug- American youth, including learn more > per Publishers Association gles teachers endure and that 45 percent of Black (NNPA) recently hosted its it’s an uphill battle,” Davis students attend high-pover- second National Black Par- said. ty schools compared with ents’ Town Hall Meeting Each of the panelists just 8 percent of Whites. on Educational Excellence acknowledged that teachers In 2015-2016, Black at the Gethsemane Com- wear many hats, should be teachers entered teaching munity Fellowship Church paid more, and all need the through an alternative cer- in Norfolk, Va. support of parents. tification route at a higher The event, which was Smoot, who’s now a rate than any other group livestreamed on Facebook motivational speaker, said and a staggeringly low 7 and jointly hosted across it’s important that educa- percent of public school the country in Los Angeles, tors realize that each stu- teachers are Black while 80 kicked off the NNPA’s dent is different. percent are White. annual convention. “Every child succeeds The high school gradu- Panelists for the event, when they are taught in a ation rate of Black students where questions and com- different way. We have to is 76 percent, the second ments were discussed stop the exit test and find lowest among all ethnic regarding the Every Stu- out in the beginning what groups, according to the dent Succeeds Act (ESSA), they need,” he said. National Center for Educa- were Linda Langley Davis, Houston, who once tion Statistics. the director of educational served on the local school As one parent at the services for Hampton board, said everyone, meeting noted, school seg- Roads, Inc.; Fred Smoot, a including parents, need to regation today is worse former Washington Red- be educated about ESSA. than it was during the Civil skins cornerback and moti- “One thing I learned on Rights Movement. BORN TO BE GREAT vational speaker; Rev. Dr. the school board was how One young person in Kirk T. Houston, the little I know about educa- attendance said that sober- founder and pastor of Geth- tion policies,” he said. “We ing fact has made life diffi- To be ready for the jobs of the future, students need semane Community Fel- need parental enlighten- cult for him. learning experiences that meet them where they are, lowship Church; and Dei- ment and stakeholder par- “In some schools, I feel engage them deeply, let them progress at a pace that dre Love, the executive ticipation,” Houston said. very uncomfortable be- director of the nonprofit Love, whose students cause I’m like the only meets their individual needs, and helps them master the Teens with a Purpose. gave an inspiring spoken- Black person in the school skills for today and tomorrow. To learn more about ESSA Dr. Elizabeth Primas, word performance before while other schools I feel and how you can get involved, visit www.nnpa.org/essa. the program manager for the town hall, said that the comfortable where teachers the NNPA ESSA Public voice of the youth must be are African American, and Awareness Campaign, heard. they can relate to me,” said Made possible by a grant from the moderated the panel. “Our mission is to cre- 11-year-old Doran Glass. “I’m a product of the ate that platform to encour- “At school, I feel like I’m Norfolk public schools and age young people to use being looked at as a crimi- I’m also the mother of a their voice,” Love said. nal.” © 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights reserved THURSDAY,A-6 LOS JULY ANGELES 5, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-12 9, 2014

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For the past few years Technology). The 2018 know, what we know and the American Women Impact Awards were also what we are exposed to. of Georgia's Mayor William Edwards for International Under- presented to five young The events this past week newest cit- and the city council (5 standing (AWIU) and women that were nomi- at the Department of State ies, has the of 7 also Black women). the U.S. Department of nated by various individ- and the Meridian House distinction Sellers hired Cofield, the State have jointly held uals across the country. talked about the impor- of being court administrator: then what is known as Career Forgiving For Living was tance of being and having perhaps the they worked together Opportunities in Interna- proud to have one of our a mentor. I also think it is first city in to hire everyone else. tional Relations (COIR) girls, Amaya Neely, from important for us to be and the nation By January 2018, South at the State Department Los Angeles (now attend- have a sponsor. The dif- They hold the reins to have its criminal jus- Fulton's municipal court in Washington, D.C. This ing Cornell University) to ference a sponsor brings of power in the mu- tice system led entirely was up and running. past week AWIU and the participate and to be one to the table is that they are nicipal criminal justice by Black women: Many The women are all DOS held the event in the of the five young women invested in your success. system of South Fulton, will hail this group as a the first hires in those Harry S. Truman Build- honored. We have to share knowl- Georgia. From left fore- definitive sign of - prog positions in the young ing with a reception later Oftentimes our girls edge and information ground, solicitor LaDawn ress in the tortured re- city's history. They were the same day at the Me- are left out of being ex- when we know it can help "LBJ" Jones”, court ad- lationship between the hired because of their ridian House. The whole posed to these opportu- open doors for others. ministrator Lakesiya justice system and Black experience and expertise purpose and mission of nities and it is important Eleanor Roosevelt Cofield;public defenderAmerica. The entire jus- in law enforcement the event is to expose for us that have access said, “you must do the Viveca Famber Powell; tice system in South and the courts –their young women in high to make sure they are things you think you interim police chief Shei- Fulton, is run by Black ties to the community; school, college and post- not only in the room, but cannot do.” I am blessed la RogersBackground, women. It's not a diver- many grew up in South college to current career also at the table. AWIU to be involved in many from left, court clerk sity experiment. They do Fulton. Is justice really opportunities with the members such as presi- different organizations Kerry Stephens; Chief things differently. The any different in South government in Interna- dent Maria Schory, Di- and groups, and I am de- Judge Tiffany Carter women are quick to point Fulton compared to tional Relations. ane Mitchell Henry and termined to make sure Sellers, chief court clerk out that this wasn't some the rest of the country, As a new member of Heather Joy Thompson young girls and women Ramona Howard, court kind of grand diversity where it's mostly meted AWIU, I had the opportu- from the DOS, among know their full potential clerk Tiffany Kinslow.... experiment by Georgia's out by White men? Yes, nity to serve as the mod- others, are making sure and achieve the unimagi- South Fulton, Georgia fifth-largest city, popula- the women say. Being erator for the reception as much as possible that nable. If all of us are will- (CNN)When LaDawn tion almost 90 percent Black and female means at the Meridian House no girl is left behind on ing to do the same, there "LBJ" Jones walked Black."This was not pre- they see things a bit where we had a panel of their watch. With the will be many “young into a meeting at work planned or prescribed," differently. They say."We three distinguished wom- current climate of the women rising!” a couple of months ago, said chief judge Tiffany are wives, mothers, en, Ambassador Swanee world, we have to em- she was hit with a seri- Carter Sellers. "It came daughters, sisters, who Hunt (Eleanor Roosevelt power our young women Healing Without ous case of "Black Girl together very organical- bring those experiences lecturer, Public Policy, to understand their worth Hate: It's a choice. It's a Magic." Jones, the city ly." The city of South with us," Sellers said, Harvard University’s and strength more than lifestyle. Pass it on! solicitor in South Fulton, Fulton was incorporated “as women we are Kennedy School of Gov- ever. There’s an African Georgia, was meeting for in May 2017: work soon natural nurturers, caring ernment and author); Dr. Proverb that says, “If you Visit www.WendyEn- the first time with the began on putting together deeply about the citizens Louise Shelley (Profes- educate a man you edu- terprises.com and www. city's municipal court a we meet; wanting to help sor, Omer L. and Nancy cate an individual, but if forgivingforliving.org. staff. She entered the municipal court them succeed in life.” Hirst Endowed chair, you educate a woman you Wendy is a coach, consul- room; realized she was system: first [by step: Doug Criss CNN,get Scyhar School of Policy educate a nation.” tant and speaker. You may looking at everyone in a judge: Sellers was Friday, 6/22/18]. and International Affairs, As a coach I work email her at wendy.glad- the room looked like her. selected by a panel of Jeanette Grattan George Mason Univer- with people regularly [email protected]. "I walked into a small Superior Court judges to Parker, PhD. sity and author); and Sa- who “don’t know what conference room; noticed serve as the city's first Superintendent/Founder brina Hersi Issaa, (CEO, they don’t know.” Life that it was all Black chief jurist. Jones, the Today’s Fresh Start Be Bold Media, Award and opportunities are women," Jones told CNN. city solicitor, and Powell, Charter School. 323- Winning Human Rights so much about who we "I kind of got that feel- the city's public defender, 293-9826.Askdrjeanette. ing of 'this is nice -- this were hired by the city successontheway@gmail. is exciting.'" South Ful- attorney. Interim police com ton, Atlanta suburb-one chief Rogers: selected by

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Para obtener This business is conducted This statement was filed 17913 other than a change by: An Individual with the County Clerk of Los 17920, a Fictitious Name is timely filed, the court may abogado, son): Bin Wang, más información, visite www. in the residence address of Statement generally expires grant the petition without a 18708 Aguiro St, Rowland coveredca.com. O llame a The registrant commenced Angeles on June 27, 2018 a registered owner. A new to transact business under NOTICE-In accordance with at the end of five years from hearing. Heights, CA 91748 Covered California al 1-800- Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed Notice of Hearing: Date (Fecha): April 17 2018 300-0213. the fictitious business name Subdivision (a) of Section Statement must be filed or names listed above on 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Date: 8-31-18, Time: 8:30, SHERRI R. CARTER, WARNING - IMPORTANT before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided Dept.: M Clerk, by (Secretario, por) I. INFORMATION 06/2018 Statement generally expires January 1, 2014, the Fictitious I declare that all information at the end of five years from in Subdivision (b) of Section The address of the court is AVALOS, Deputy (Asistente) California law provides that, Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, [SEAL] for purposes of division of in this statement is true and the date on which it was filed must be accompanied by the correct. (A registrant who in the office of the County 40 days after any change CA 90503 STANDARD FAMILY LAW property upon dissolution Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the A copy of this Order to Show RESTRAINING ORDERS of a marriage or domestic declares as true any material Clerk, except, as provided The filing of this statement matter pursuant to Section in Subdivision (b) of Section statement pursuant to Section Cause shall be published Starting immediately, you partnership or upon legal does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change at least once each week and your spouse or domestic separation, property acquired 17913 of the Business and 17920, where it expires the use in this state of a Professions code that the 40 days after any change in the residence address of for four successive weeks partner are restrained from: by the parties during marriage Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new prior to the date set for 1. removing the minor or domestic partnership in registrant knows to be false in the facts set forth in the in violation of the rights of is guilty of a misdemeanor statement pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name hearing on the petition in children of the parties from joint form is presumed to be another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed the following newspaper of the state or applying for a new community property. If either punishable by a fine not to 17913 other than a change or common law (See Section exceed one thousand dollars in the residence address of before the expiration. Effective general circulation, printed in or replacement passport for party to this action should 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious this county: The Los Angeles those minor children without die before the jointly held ($1,000)). a registered owner. A new Professions Code). S/ Donna Maria Thompson, Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement Sentinel Newspaper the prior written consent of community property is divided, Amended Filing must be accompanied by the Date: June 22 2018 the other party or an order of the language in the deed that Owner Statement must be filed 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 This statement was filed before the expiration. Effective CNS-3150235# Affidavit of Identity form. ERIC C. TAYLOR the court; characterizes how title is held The filing of this statement Judge of the Superior Court 2. cashing, borrowing against, (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants with the County Clerk of Los January 1, 2014, the Fictitious LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Angeles on June 27, 2018 Business Name Statement does not of itself authorize 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 canceling, transferring, in common, or community the use in this state of a CNS-3147864# disposing of, or changing the property) will be controlling, NOTICE-In accordance with must be accompanied by the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Subdivision (a) of Section Affidavit of Identity form. NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name beneficiaries of any insurance and not the community in violation of the rights of or other coverage, including property presumption. You 17920, a Fictitious Name The filing of this statement File No. 2018146077 SUMMONS (Family Law) Statement generally expires does not of itself authorize The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, life, health, automobile, and should consult your attorney or common law (See Section CITACIÓN (Derecho disability, held for the benefit if you want the community at the end of five years from the use in this state of a (are) doing business as: familiar) the date on which it was filed Fictitious Business Name Kathy’s Kitchen, 6741 14411 et seq., Business and of the parties and their minor property presumption to be Professions Code). CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO children; written into the recorded title in the office of the County in violation of the rights of Springpark Ave. Apt 5, Los DE CASO): 18PSFL00794 Clerk, except, as provided another under Federal, State, Angeles, CA 90056, County Amended filing 3. transferring, encumbering, to the property. 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT hypothecating, concealing, ADVERTENCIA - in Subdivision (b) of Section or common law (See Section of LA CNS-3148086# (Name): AVISO AL or in any way disposing of IMFORMACIÓN 17920, where it expires 14411 et seq., Business and Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL DEMANDADO (Nombre): any property, real or personal, IMPORTANTE 40 days after any change Professions Code). Katherine Alston, 6741 Yan Chen in the facts set forth in the Original Springpark Ave. Apt 5, Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS whether community, quasi- De acuerdo a la ley de 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 You have been sued. Read community, or separate, California, las propiedades statement pursuant to Section Angeles, CA 90056 NAME STATEMENT the information below and on 17913 other than a change CNS-3150239# This business is conducted without the written consent of adquiridas por las partes LOS ANGELES SENTINEL File No. 2018154976 the next page. the other party or an order of durante su matrimonio o in the residence address of by: an individual The following person(s) is Lo han demandado. Lea la a registered owner. A new The registrant commenced the court, except in the usual pareja de hecho en forma FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (are) doing business as: información a continuación y course of business or for the conjunta se consideran Fictitious Business Name to transact business under 1. Soar-Seeking Other en la página siguiente. Statement must be filed NAME STATEMENT the fictitious business name necessities of life; and propiedad comunitaria para File No. 2018159668 Alternative Resources, Petitioner’s name is: 4. creating a nonprobate fines de la división de bienes before the expiration. Effective or names listed above on 2. The Eagle’s Nest- Nombre del demandante: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious The following person(s) is 06/2018 transfer or modifying a que ocurre cuando se produce (are) doing business as: Education Resource Bin Wang nonprobate transfer in a una disolución o separación Business Name Statement I declare that all information Center, 3. Kids Minding You have 30 calendar days must be accompanied by the Bee Beautiful Hair in this statement is true and manner that affects the legal del matrimonio o pareja Collection, 8318 South Their Own Business, 6054 after this Summons and disposition of property subject de hecho. Si cualquiera Affidavit of Identity form. correct. (A registrant who South Normandie Ave, Los Petition are served on you to The filing of this statement Western Ave, Apt 4, Los declares as true any material to the transfer, without the de las partes de este caso Angeles, CA 90047, County Angeles, CA 90044, County file a Response (form FL-120) written consent of the other llega a fallecer antes de does not of itself authorize matter pursuant to Section of LA; Mailing Address: 746 at the court and have a copy the use in this state of a of LA 17913 of the Business and party or an order of the que se divida la propiedad Registered owner(s): W Athens Blvd, Los Angeles, served on the petitioner. A court. Before revocation of a comunitaria de tenencia Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the CA 90044 letter, phone call, or court in violation of the rights of Brandi H. Harris, 8318 South registrant knows to be false nonprobate transfer can take conjunta, el destino de la Western Ave, Apt 4, Los Registered owner(s): appearance will not protect effect or a right of survivorship misma quedará determinado another under Federal, State, is guilty of a misdemeanor Jessie C Barbour, 746 W you. or common law (See Section Angeles, CA 90047 punishable by a fine not to to property can be eliminated, por las cláusulas de la This business is conducted Athens Blvd, Los Angeles, CA If you do not file your notice of the change must be escritura correspondiente que 14411 et seq., Business and exceed one thousand dollars 90044 Response on time, the court Professions Code). by: an Individual ($1,000)). filed and served on the other describen su tenencia (por ej., The registrant commenced This business is conducted may make orders affecting party. tenencia conjunta, tenencia Original S/ Katherine Alston, Owner by: An Individual your marriage or domestic 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 to transact business under This statement was filed You must notify each other of en común o propiedad CNS-3150242# the fictitious business name The registrant commenced partnership, your property, any proposed extraordinary comunitaria) y no por la with the County Clerk of Los to transact business under and custody of your children. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or names listed above on Angeles on June 14, 2018 expenditures at least five presunción de propiedad 06/2018 the fictitious business name You may be ordered to pay business days prior to comunitaria. Si quiere que la NOTICE-In accordance with or names listed above on support and attorney fees and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS I declare that all information Subdivision (a) of Section incurring these extraordinary presunción comunitaria quede NAME STATEMENT in this statement is true and 01/1996 costs. expenditures and account to registrada en la escritura de la 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information For legal advice, contact a File No. 2018160510 correct. (A registrant who Statement generally expires the court for all extraordinary propiedad, debería consultar The following person(s) is declares as true any material in this statement is true and lawyer immediately. Get expenditures made after con un abogado. at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who help finding a lawyer at the (are) doing business as: matter pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed these restraining orders are 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 1. Mynotarytraveler, 2. 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material California Courts Online Self- effective. However, you may CNS-3145372# in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section Help Center (www.courts. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Mydebteliminatorpartner, Professions code that the Clerk, except, as provided use community property, 9020 S. Heritage Way, registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and ca.gov/selfhelp), at the quasi-community property, or in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the California Legal Services Inglewood, CA 90305, is guilty of a misdemeanor 17920, where it expires your own separate property to County of LA; Mailing punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false website (www.lawhelpca.org), pay an attorney to help you or 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor or by contacting your local Address: P.O. Box 9291, exceed one thousand dollars in the facts set forth in the to pay court costs. FICTITIOUS Inglewood, CA 90305 ($1,000)). punishable by a fine not to county bar association. ÓRDENES DE statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars Tiene 30 días de calendario Registered owner(s): S/ Brandi H. Harris, Owner 17913 other than a change RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁNDAR BUSINESS Gloria L. Harris, 9020 S. This statement was filed ($1,000)). después de haber recibido la DE DERECHO FAMILIAR in the residence address of S/ Jessie C Barbour, Owner entrega legal de esta Citación NAMES Heritage Way, Inglewood, CA with the County Clerk of Los a registered owner. A new En forma inmediata, usted y 90305 Angeles on June 28, 2018 This statement was filed y Petición para presentar su cónyuge o pareja de hecho Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los una Respuesta (formulario This business is conducted NOTICE-In accordance with Statement must be filed tienen prohibido: by: An Individual Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles on June 25, 2018 FL-120) ante la corte y 1. llevarse del estado de before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with efectuar la entrega legal de The registrant commenced to 17920, a Fictitious Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious California a los hijos menores FICTITIOUS BUSINESS transact business under the Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section una copia al demandante. de las partes, o solicitar un NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name Una carta o llamada telefónica File No. 2018 158273 fictitious business name or at the end of five years from must be accompanied by the pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto names listed above on N/A the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires o una audiencia de la corte no para los hijos menores, sin The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from basta para protegerlo. (are) doing business as: I declare that all information in the office of the County The filing of this statement el consentimiento previo por in this statement is true and Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed Si no presenta su Respuesta escrito de la otra parte o sin Minnie’s Shell, 14093 does not of itself authorize in the office of the County a tiempo, la corte puede correct. (A registrant who in Subdivision (b) of Section the use in this state of a una orden de la corte; Lemoli Avenue, Hawthorne, declares as true any material 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided dar órdenes que afecten su 2. cobrar, pedir prestado, CA 90250, County of LA Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section matrimonio o pareja de hecho, Articles of Incorporation or matter pursuant to Section 40 days after any change in violation of the rights of cancelar, transferir, 17913 of the Business and in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires sus bienes y la custodia de deshacerse o cambiar el Organization Number: AI another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change sus hijos. La corte también #ON: 3149759 Professions code that the statement pursuant to Section or common law (See Section nombre de los beneficiarios registrant knows to be false 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the le puede ordenar que pague de cualquier seguro u otro Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section manutención, y honorarios y Joy Youth Services Inc., is guilty of a misdemeanor in the residence address of Professions Code). tipo de cobertura, como punishable by a fine not to a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change costos legales. de vida, salud, vehículo y 14093 Lemoli Avenue, Original in the residence address of Para asesoramiento legal, Hawthorne, CA 90250; CA exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 discapacidad, que tenga como ($1,000)). Statement must be filed CNS-3150232# a registered owner. A new póngase en contacto de beneficiario(s) a las partes y This business is conducted Fictitious Business Name inmediato con un abogado. by: a Corporation S/ Gloria L. Harris, Owner before the expiration. Effective LOS ANGELES SENTINEL su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); This statement was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed Puede obtener información 3. transferir, gravar, hipotecar, The registrant commenced before the expiration. Effective para encontrar un abogado to transact business under with the County Clerk of Los Business Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ocultar o deshacerse de Angeles on June 29, 2018 must be accompanied by the NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious en el Centro de Ayuda de cualquier manera de cualquier the fictitious business name Business Name Statement las Cortes de California or names listed above on NOTICE-In accordance with Affidavit of Identity form. File No. 2018142910 propiedad, inmueble o Subdivision (a) of Section The filing of this statement The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en personal, ya sea comunitaria, 10/2009 Affidavit of Identity form. el sitio web de los Servicios I declare that all information 17920, a Fictitious Name does not of itself authorize (are) doing business as: cuasicomunitaria o separada, Statement generally expires the use in this state of a Rhynes Tax & Bookkeeping The filing of this statement Legales de California (www. sin el consentimiento escrito in this statement is true and does not of itself authorize lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose correct. (A registrant who at the end of five years from Fictitious Business Name Service, 1522 W Manchester de la otra parte o una orden the date on which it was filed in violation of the rights of Ave., Los Angeles, CA the use in this state of a en contacto con el colegio de de la corte, excepto en el declares as true any material Fictitious Business Name abogados de su condado. matter pursuant to Section in the office of the County another under Federal, State, 90047, County of Los Angeles curso habitual de actividades Clerk, except, as provided or common law (See Section Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of NOTICE—RESTRAINING personales y comerciales 17913 of the Business and another under Federal, State, ORDERS ARE ON PAGE Professions code that the in Subdivision (b) of Section 14411 et seq., Business and Herman Rhynes, 1522 o para satisfacer las 17920, where it expires Professions Code). W Manchester Ave., Los or common law (See Section 2: These restraining orders necesidades de la vida; y registrant knows to be false 14411 et seq., Business and are effective against both is guilty of a misdemeanor 40 days after any change Original Angeles, CA 90047 4. crear o modificar una in the facts set forth in the 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 This business is conducted Professions Code). spouses or domestic partners transferencia no testamentaria punishable by a fine not to CNS-3150237# Original until the petition is dismissed, exceed one thousand dollars statement pursuant to Section by: an individual de manera que afecte la 17913 other than a change LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The registrant commenced 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 a judgment is entered, asignación de una propiedad ($1,000)). CNS-3148079# or the court makes further S/ Gloria Shell Mitchell, CEO in the residence address of to transact business under LOS ANGELES SENTINEL sujeta a transferencia, sin el a registered owner. A new FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the fictitious business name orders. They are enforceable consentimiento por escrito de Joy Youth Services Inc NAME STATEMENT anywhere in California by any This statement was filed Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS la otra parte o una orden de Statement must be filed File No. 2018144782 06/2018 law enforcement officer who la corte. Antes de que se with the County Clerk of Los The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT has received or seen a copy Angeles on June 27, 2018 before the expiration. Effective I declare that all information File No. 2018154066 pueda eliminar la revocación January 1, 2014, the Fictitious (are) doing business as: in this statement is true and of them. de una transferencia no NOTICE-In accordance with 1. Torrance Brew Yard, The following person(s) is AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES Subdivision (a) of Section Business Name Statement correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: testamentaria, se debe must be accompanied by the 2. The Office Bar & Grill, declares as true any material DE RESTRICCIÓN SE presentar ante la corte un 17920, a Fictitious Name 19606 S. Normandie Ave., Its Simply Beautiful, 5115 ENCUENTRAN EN LA Statement generally expires Affidavit of Identity form. matter pursuant to Section 5th Ave., Los Angeles, CA aviso del cambio y hacer una The filing of this statement Torrance, CA 90502, County 17913 of the Business and PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de entrega legal de dicho aviso a at the end of five years from of LA 90043, County of LA restricción están en vigencia the date on which it was filed does not of itself authorize Professions code that the Registered owner(s): la otra parte. the use in this state of a Registered owner(s): registrant knows to be false en cuanto a ambos cónyuges Cada parte tiene que notificar in the office of the County Douglas E. Haas, 21517 Shari Smith, 5115 5th Ave., o miembros de la pareja de Clerk, except, as provided Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor Los Angeles, CA 90043 a la otra sobre cualquier gasto in violation of the rights of Halldale Ave., Torrance, CA punishable by a fine not to hecho hasta que se despida extraordinario propuesto por in Subdivision (b) of Section 90501 This business is conducted la petición, se emita un fallo 17920, where it expires another under Federal, State, exceed one thousand dollars by: an Individual lo menos cinco días hábiles or common law (See Section Don Bienvenu, 19606 S. ($1,000)). o la corte dé otras órdenes. antes de realizarlo, y rendir 40 days after any change Normandie Ave., Torrance, The registrant commenced to Cualquier agencia del orden in the facts set forth in the 14411 et seq., Business and S/ Herman Rhynes, Owner transact business under the

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fictitious business name or Rezilient Investments, 3818 Original the use in this state of a in the residence address of at the end of five years from and after July 29, 2018 , at the names listed above on N/A Crenshaw Bvd Suite 467, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Online Vendor Portal OR at I declare that all information Los Angeles, CA 90008, CNS-3145144# in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Build LACCD, 1055 Corporate in this statement is true and County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided Center Drive, 5 th Floor, correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Monterey Park, California declares as true any material Yolanda Rogers, 3818 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 91754,(323) 981-7231. Call matter pursuant to Section Crenshaw Blvd Suite 467, Los NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). Business Name Statement 40 days after any change information for a mandatory 17913 of the Business and Angeles, CA 90008 File No. 2018142561 Original must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Pre-Bid Conference Cal l Professions code that the This business is conducted The following person(s) is 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section July 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM registrant knows to be false by: An Individual (are) doing business as: CNS-3142772# The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Local Time will be included is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to G White Enterprises, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize in the residence address of in the Bid Documents and at punishable by a fine not to transact business under the 4564 Don Milagro Dr, Los the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new the Online Vendor Portal . exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or Angeles, CA 90008, County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Questions shall be directed ($1,000)). names listed above on N/A of LA NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed to: Paul Spear paul.spear@ S/ Shari Smith, Owner I declare that all information Registered owner(s): File No. 2018 135425 another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective build-laccd.org This statement was filed in this statement is true and Geraldine White, 4564 Don The following person(s) is or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 7/5, 7/12/18 with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who Milagro Dr, Los Angeles, CA (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement CNS-3148954# Angeles on June 22, 2018 declares as true any material 90008 1. The Purple Shoe Project, Professions Code). must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted 2. Mahogany Soul, 4859 Original Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and by: An Individual W. Slauson Ave #237, Los 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 The filing of this statement BID NOTICE NOTICE IS 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the The registrant commenced Angeles CA 90056, County CNS-3142707# does not of itself authorize HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false to transact business under of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a Angeles Community College at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name District (“District”) invites the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on Kendal Robinson Troutman, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of sealed bids for the following: in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars 06/2018 4859 W. Slauson Ave #237, NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Utility Vehicles , FE-04-18- Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). I declare that all information Los Angeles CA 90056; CA File No. 2018130711 or common law (See Section RFB 40J.5J55.05. For bidding in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Yolanda Rogers, Owner in this statement is true and This business is conducted The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and purposes the items to be 17920, where it expires This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who by: an Individual (are) doing business as: Professions Code). procured are broken down into 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material The registrant commenced to (1) Christina Cooper Original three (3) Bid Classifications in the facts set forth in the Angeles on May 24, 2018 matter pursuant to Section transact business under the Productions, (2) Who’snext, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 and consist of twenty eight statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or 3540 Dahlia Ave., Los CNS-3141403# (28) items All Bids must be 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the names listed above on N/A Angeles, CA 90026, County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL received at the Online Vendor in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false I declare that all information of Los Angeles Portal found at http://www. a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS planetbids.com/portal/portal. Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who Christina A Alexandria H NAME STATEMENT cfm?CompanyID=21372, no Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material Cooper, 3540 Dahlia Ave., File No. 2018127819 later than July 26, 2018 at 2:00 before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section Los Angeles, CA 90026 The following person(s) is PM . The Bidder assumes January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided S/ Geraldine White, Owner 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted (are) doing business as: full and sole responsibility for Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed Professions code that the by: an individual D&D Southern Foodservice, timely receipt of its Bid and must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced to 829 W. Palmdale Bl. Suite any other documents required Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change Angeles on June 11, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor transact business under the 134, Palmdale, CA 93551, to be submitted with the Bid, The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to fictitious business name or County of LA by the District at the Online does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): Vendor Portal . The District the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). I declare that all information Daryn Chatman, 829 W. will have no responsibility for Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of Statement generally expires S/ Kendal Robinson in this statement is true and Palmdale Bl. Suite 134, bids not submitted in a timely in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from Troutman, Owner correct. (A registrant who Palmdale, CA 93551 manner, no matter the reason. another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed This statement was filed declares as true any material This business is conducted Bidding Documents including or common law (See Section Statement must be filed in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section by: An Individual Instruction to Bidders and 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on June 4, 2018 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to other documents, if any, will Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the transact business under the be available to Bidders on Original Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or and after 6/28/2018 , at the 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on N/A Online Vendor Portal OR at CNS-3148065# Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information Build LACCD, 1055 Corporate LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and Center Drive, 5 th Floor, does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Monterey Park, California FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a in the residence address of in the office of the County S/ Christina A Alexandria H declares as true any material 91754,(323) 981-7231. Call NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided Cooper, Owner matter pursuant to Section information for a mandatory File No. 2018 141156 in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and Pre-Bid Conference Cal l The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the July 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change Angeles on May 29, 2018 registrant knows to be false Local Time will be included West Coast Bud, 4110 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor in the Bid Documents and at S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Professions Code). Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to the Online Vendor Portal . Angeles, CA 90008, County Original must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars Questions shall be directed of LA; Mailing Address: 7231 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Statement generally expires ($1,000)). to: Paul Spear paul.spear@ Boulder Avenue Suite 175, CNS-3145241# The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from S/ Daryn Chatman, Owner build-laccd.org Highland, CA 92346 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed This statement was filed 7/5, 7/12/18 Articles of Incorporation or the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los CNS-3148507# Organization Number: AI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on May 24, 2018 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL #ON: 4076758 NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with Registered owner(s): File No. 2018141380 another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section Rudis, 7231 Boulder Avenue The following person(s) is or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name Suite 175, Highland, CA (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires 92346; CA Ball Auto, 6080 Center Drive Professions Code). The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from SUPERIOR COURT OF THE This business is conducted 6th Floor, Lios Angeles, CA Original does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed STATE OF CALIFORNIA by: a Corporation 90045, County of LA County; 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 the use in this state of a in the residence address of in the office of the County FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN The registrant commenced to Mailing Address: 2851 W CNS-3143240# Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided BERNARDINO transact business under the 120th St E, Hawthorne, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section fictitious business name or 90250 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL I declare that all information Antoine Hartzog, 2851 W NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the PROPERTY CASE NO. in this statement is true and 120th E, Hawthorne, CA File No. 2018143068 Professions Code). Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section PROPS-1700026 ESTATE correct. (A registrant who 90250 The following person(s) is Original must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change OF: Pecolia McFarland declares as true any material This business is conducted (are) doing business as: 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Deceased. Notice is hereby matter pursuant to Section by: an Individual Productive Living, 622 E. CNS-3142767# The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new given that the undersigned, 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced 22nd Street, Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name as Administrator of the Professions code that the to transact business under CA 90011, County of LA the use in this state of a Statement must be filed estate of the above-named registrant knows to be false the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective decedent, will sell at private is guilty of a misdemeanor or names listed above on Dimitri M Turner, 622 E. 22nd NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious sale to the highest and best punishable by a fine not to 05/2018 Street, Los Angeles, CA File No. 2018139655 another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement bidder, upon the terms and exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information 90011 The following person(s) is or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the conditions hereinafter stated, ($1,000)). in this statement is true and This business is conducted (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. and subject to confirmation by: an individual Elemental Health, 823 by said Superior Court, on or S/ Daniel Cirillo, CEO correct. (A registrant who Professions Code). The filing of this statement th Rudis declares as true any material The registrant commenced S Plymouth Blvd 18, Los Original does not of itself authorize after the 9 of July, 2018 at This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section to transact business under Angeles CA 90005, County 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 the use in this state of a the hour of ten o’clock a.m., with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and the fictitious business name of Los Angeles CNS-3142696# Fictitious Business Name or thereafter within the time Angeles on June 8, 2018 Professions code that the or names listed above on Articles of Incorporation or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of allowed by law, at this office NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false 06/2018 Organization Number: AI another under Federal, State, at 175 South Lena Road, in Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information #ON: 201224110149 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section the City of San Bernardino, 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and County of San Bernardino, Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who Resonantlogic, LLC, 823 File No. 2018141617 Professions Code). State of California, all right, at the end of five years from ($1,000)). declares as true any material S Plymouth Blvd 18, Los The following person(s) is Original title, interest and estate of the date on which it was filed S/ Antoine Hartzog matter pursuant to Section Angeles CA 90005; CA (are) doing business as: 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 said decedent, at the time in the office of the County This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by: Butter Bakery, 1704 Glen CNS-3141398# of death, and all right, title, Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the a Limited Liability Company Ave., Pasadena CA 91103, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL and interest that said estate in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on June 8, 2018 registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced to County of LA has acquired by operation of 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor transact business under the Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS law or otherwise, other than 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to fictitious business name or Circle In A Square, LLC, 1704 NAME STATEMENT or in addition to that of said in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars names listed above on N/A Glen Ave., Pasadena CA File No. 2018135683 decedent at the time of death, statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires ($1,000)). I declare that all information 91103; CA The following person(s) is in and to the real property 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from S/ Dimitri M Turner, Owner in this statement is true and This business is conducted by: (are) doing business as: described as follows: in the residence address of the date on which it was filed This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who a Limited Liability Company Tag’s Mart, 3820 Crenshaw a registered owner. A new in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material The registrant commenced Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on June 11, 2018 matter pursuant to Section to transact business under 90008, County of LA UNIMPROVED REAL Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): PROPERTY LOCATED before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the or names listed above on Rosa Simonian, 3516 8th Ave, IN THE COUNTY OF Los January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false 05/2018 Los Angeles, CA 90018; CA Angeles, STATE OF Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information This business is conducted CALIFORNIA, AND MORE must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and by: An Individual COMMONLY KNOWN AS: Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced 605 West 117th Street The filing of this statement in the residence address of in the office of the County ($1,000)). declares as true any material to transact business under Los Angeles, CA 90044 does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided S/ Eric C. Gallegos, President matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Resonantlogic, LLC 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires This statement was filed Professions code that the 05/2018 AND MORE PARTICULARLY in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false I declare that all information DESCRIBED AS: another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the Angeles on June 7, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and Lot 13, Block “F” of replat or common law (See Section Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who of Figueroa Heights, in the 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material City of Los Angeles, County Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section of Los Angeles, State Original The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires S/ Devonna Banks, Owner 17913 of the Business and of California, as per map 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from Circle In A Square, LLC Professions code that the recorded in book 11 page CNS-3147634# the use in this state of a Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed This statement was filed registrant knows to be false 103 of Maps, in the office of LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor the County Recorder of Los in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on June 8, 2018 punishable by a fine not to Angeles County. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars Except the North 25 Feet NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). thereof. File No. 2018 140548 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Rosa Simonian, Owner ASSESSOR’S PARCEL The following person(s) is Professions Code). The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires This statement was filed NUMBER: (are) doing business as: Original does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Los 6088-012-012 Dirty Blackboard, 1420 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed Angeles on June 4, 2018 South Figueroa Street Unit CNS-3145231# Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with 201, Los Angeles, CA 90015, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section Said property will be sold in its County of LA County another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name “AS IS” condition, and without Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires representation or warranty of For Corners LLC, 1420 South NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change at the end of five years from any kind, except to title. Figueroa Street Unit 201, Los File No. 2018 143089 Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed Buyer must rely upon buyer’s Angeles, CA 90015; CA The following person(s) is Original Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County own inspection. This business is conducted by: (are) doing business as: 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided Bids or offers are invited for a Limited Liability Company Adviceme2 Retirement & CNS-3143237# Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL said property and must be in The registrant commenced to Insurance Solutions, 8080 The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires writing and will be received at transact business under the Center Drive, Suite 600, Los does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the office of the Undersigned, fictitious business name or Angeles, CA 90045, County the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the Michael Smith, Sergeant of names listed above on N/A of LA NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section File No. 2018126580 Coroner/Public Administrator, I declare that all information Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change at any time after the first in this statement is true and Babatope Ajileye, 6125 The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement in the residence address of (are) doing business as: publication of this notice and correct. (A registrant who South La Cienega Blvd., Los or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new before making said sale. declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90056 Hernandez Hardwood Floor, 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name 1800 West 25th St, Los The terms and conditions of matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted Professions Code). The filing of this statement Statement must be filed said sale are cash in lawful 17913 of the Business and by: an individual Angeles CA 90018, County Original does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective of LA money of the United States, Professions code that the The registrant commenced to 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious or on terms suitable to seller, registrant knows to be false transact business under the Registered owner(s): CNS-3142752# Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement Jose Luis Hernandez, 1800 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with deposit of the greater is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the of (a) $1,000.00 (or the total punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A West 25th St, Los Angeles another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. CA 90018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS bid price if lesser) or (b) exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information or common law (See Section The filing of this statement 10% of the bid price at time ($1,000)). in this statement is true and This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize by: an Individual File No. 2018123046 of bid, balance in full upon S/ Khalid Ismail Saleem, CEO correct. (A registrant who Professions Code). the use in this state of a confirmation of sale. The sale For Corners LLC declares as true any material The registrant commenced to The following person(s) is Original Fictitious Business Name transact business under the (are) doing business as: shall be consummated by an This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 in violation of the rights of escrow which shall provide for with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or (1) Zaybo Fots, (2) Fots, CNS-3142686# another under Federal, State, names listed above on N/A 2078 East 97th Street, Apt. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the usual divisions of buyers Angeles on June 8, 2018 Professions code that the or common law (See Section and seller’s escrow costs and NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false I declare that all information #217, Los Angeles, CA 14411 et seq., Business and in this statement is true and 90002, County of LA charges, with seller furnishing Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions Code). certificate of title insurance. 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Amended Filing declares as true any material Isaiah A. Wilder, 2078 East NAME STATEMENT The escrow holder shall be Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/18 selected by seller, and said at the end of five years from ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section 97th Street, Apt. #217, Los File No. 2018 135834 CNS-3140956# 17913 of the Business and Angeles, CA 90002 The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL sale will be subject to the the date on which it was filed S/ Babatope Ajileye, Owner following: in the office of the County This statement was filed Professions code that the This business is conducted (are) doing business as: Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false by: an individual 1. Tony’s Ribtaculous in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on June 11, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to Ribs, 2. Tony’s Ribtaculous punishable by a fine not to transact business under the Smoked Ribs, 37301 Rockie 1. Current General and 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with GOVERNMENT Special Taxes; 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or Ln, Palmdale, CA 93552, ($1,000)). names listed above on N/A County of LA 2. Covenants, conditions, in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name restrictions, reservations, statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires S/ Jose Luis Hernandez, I declare that all information Registered owner(s): Owner in this statement is true and Antony Wallace, 37301 rights, 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from rights of way, easements of in the residence address of the date on which it was filed This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who Rockie Ln, Palmdale, CA with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material 93552 BID NOTICE NOTICE IS record, if any. a registered owner. A new in the office of the County HEREBY GIVEN that the Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on May 23, 2018 matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and by: An Individual Los Angeles Community Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section College District (“District”) Michael Smith before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the The registrant commenced to 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false transact business under the invites sealed bids for the DATED: June 25, 2018 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change following: Moving and Storage Sergeant of Coroner/Public Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A Services , SP-01-18-RFB Administrator must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section 40J.5J89.05. All Bids must be Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information in the office of the County ($1,000)). in this statement is true and received at the Online Vendor The filing of this statement in the residence address of Portal found at http://www. does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided S/ Isaiah A. Wilder, Owner correct. (A registrant who By: David V. Cruz in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed declares as true any material planetbids.com/portal/portal. Deputy Public Administrator the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name cfm?CompanyID=21372, no Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section 40 days after any change Angeles on May 18, 2018 17913 of the Business and later than July 26, 2018 at 2:00 in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective PM . The Bidder assumes another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the LAW OFFICE OF CRAIG M. statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false full and sole responsibility for PARKER, PC or common law (See Section Business Name Statement timely receipt of its Bid and 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor C/o PUBLIC in the residence address of Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to any other documents required ADMINISTRATOR Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. to be submitted with the Bid, Original The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars 175 South Lena Road Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). by the District at the Online San Bernardino, California 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 does not of itself authorize Vendor Portal . The District CNS-3145756# the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in the office of the County S/ Antony Wallace, Owner 92415-0335 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed will have no responsibility for Telephone: (909) 387-2481 Fictitious Business Name bids not submitted in a timely in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los Attorney for the Public FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Angeles on June 4, 2018 manner, no matter the reason. Administrator another under Federal, State, Bidding Documents including 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with File No. 2018128349 Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Instruction to Bidders and CNS-3147957# 14411 et seq., Business and other documents, if any, will LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The following person(s) is Professions Code). The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires be available to Bidders on THURSDAY,A-6 LOS JULY ANGELES 5, 2018 SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYLASENTINEL.NET A-15 9, 2014 Joe Jackson Dead at 89 ing a long battle with can- Tito playing with his guitar sons’ careers, particularly also has several film cred- cer. in 1962 that Joe’s fortunes Michael, who under other its under her belt, including “He’s very frail. It’s any changed. management would turn Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I day now,” Jermaine Jack- Despite initially threat- out the groundbreaking al- Get Married?” son told reporters shortly ening Tito with punishment bum, “Off the Wall,” and In 2011, Janet reflected before his father died. for snapping a string, he then the supremely popular on her relationship with her Born in 1928, in the urged his son to keep play- and world’s bestselling LP, father. one-horse town of Fountain ing. “Thriller.” “I wish our relationship Hill, Arkansas, Joe’s grand- Jackson then encour- Jackson also earned a was different,” she said. “I father was a slave and he aged Jermaine and Jackie reputation as a strict disci- think my father means well later described his upbring- to join Tito in forming a plinarian who sometimes and wants nothing but the ing as “lonely” and with group, later adding Marlon went over the top when ad- best for his kids… but that “few friends,” according to to it, and eventually Mi- ministering punishment. is not necessarily the right his biography. chael. During a 1993 inter- way.” His parents separated Five years later The view with Oprah Winfrey, Although Jackson re- when he was 12 and after a Jackson 5 played New Michael Jackson described mains married to Kather- period living with his father York’s Apollo Theatre in “regurgitating” whenever ine, in 1974 he fathered an- in California, he moved to and in 1969 they he’d see his dad. other daughter, Joh’Vonnie, be with his mother and four were signed to Motown “Yeah, he regurgitates out of wedlock. siblings in a Chicago sub- Records. all the way to the bank,” Jo- Earlier this year, urb and pursued his dream Their first single, seph “I Jackson said after Mi- Joh’Vonnie described Jo- of becoming a professional Want You Back,” was re- chael’s comment. “I taught seph as a loving father. For boxer. leased that same year and them to be tough. We raised his part, Joseph Jackson It was while living with shot straight to No. 1. them in a tough neighbor- said he held no regrets. his mother that he met and The Jackson 5 set a hood, where other kids “I’m glad I was tough, married local girl Kather- world record as the firstwere in gangs and getting because look what I came COURTESY PHOTO ine Scruse and, in 1950, musical act ever to sell into drugs. I didn’t want out with,” he said. “I came Joseph Jackson the couple moved to nearby 10 million records in 10 them to be soft. I whipped out with some kids that ev- Gary, Indiana, and within months. him with a switch and a erybody loved all over the By Stacy M. Brown stardom in the 1960s and eight years had 10 children, With Jackson managing belt. I never beat him. You world.” NNPA Newswire Contributor 1970s. including twins Marlon his children, they became beat someone with a stick.” Stacy Brown is an He managed the Jack- and Brandon, the latter of world-renown stars. Jackson also managed NNPA Newswire Con- Joseph Jackson, the pa- son 5 before the group left whom died at birth. “If I could go back the careers of his daughters, tributor and co-author of triarch of the Jackson fam- Motown and was rebrand- The pressures of look- there, to us being those Latoya and Janet, who first “Michael Jackson: The ily of superstars, has died. ed as the Jacksons. ing after his family meant kids in Gary, I’d trade all of earned fame as “Penny,” an Man Behind the Mask: An Family members said Ultimately, the patriarch Jackson had to abandon this in for that,” Jermaine abused foster child on the Insider’s Story of the King Jackson died at 3:30 a.m. is responsible for the emer- boxing to work full time, Jackson said. “To much has 1970s hit television show, of Pop.” Follow Stacy on Wednesday, June 27 at a gence of the biggest star in though he also played gui- happened, you get lawyers, “Good Times.” Twitter @stacybrownme- hospital in Las Vegas. pop music history, the late tar with a blues band named agents and everyone pull- She later appeared on dia. Jackson was 89. King of Pop, Michael Jack- The Falcons. ing at you. It wrecks the “Diff’rent Strokes,” and After his own failed son. Although he remained family,” he said. “Fame.” This article was origi- musical aspirations, Jo- Last week, the fam- frustrated at The Falcons’ As the calendar turned Today, Janet is con- nally published at Black- seph Jackson help launch ily announced that Jackson lack of success, it was when to the 1980s, the patriarch sidered one of the world’s PressUSA.com. his children to international was terminally ill follow- he caught nine-year-old son began to lose his grip on his biggest music stars and she Harris, Booker, Scott Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Crime

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)

Sentinel newS Service “Lynching is a dark, said Senator Scott. “This anti-lynching legislation As recently as 2005, of Lynching Act is support- despicable part of our his- piece of legislation sends date back to 1918, when ninety (90) members of the ed by the following organi- U.S. Senators Kamala tory, and we must acknowl- a message that together, as Congressman Leonidas C. U.S. Senate passed a bipar- zations: NAACP, Anti-Def- D. Harris (D-CA), Cory edge that, lest we repeat it,” a nation, we condemn the Dyer (R-Mo.) became the tisan resolution apologiz- amation League, and Equal Booker (D-NJ) and Tim said Senator Harris. “From actions of those that try to first member of Congress ing to the victims of lynch- Justice Initiative. Scott (R-SC), the only Af- 1882 to 1986 there have divide us with violence and to introduce a bill on the ing for the repeated failure rican American members been 200 attempts that have hate.” subject. His bill, intended of the Senate to enact anti- In addition to Harris, of the United States Senate, failed to get Congress to "It is never too late for to punish authorities that lynching legislation. These Booker, and Scott, the leg- have introduced legislation pass federal anti-lynching our nation to express our failed to prevent lynching, senators expressed their islation was introduced by to make lynching - the will- legislation, it’s time for that sorrow for the decades of was designed to act as a de- deepest sympathies and Senators Tammy Baldwin ful act of murder by a col- to change.” racial terror that trauma- terrent that would end the most solemn regrets of the (D-WI), Patty Murray (D- lection of people assembled “It’s a travesty that de- tized millions in this coun- practice. His bill ultimately Senate to the descendants WA), Richard Blumenthal with the intention of com- spite repeated attempts to try, said Bryan Stevenson, died in the Senate after fac- of victims of lynching, the (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D- mitting an act of violence do so, Congress still hasn’t Executive Director of the ing stiff opposition. After ancestors of whom were VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), upon any person – a fed- put anti-lynching legisla- Equal Justice Initiative 200 failed attempts by Con- deprived of life, human Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris eral crime. The Justice for tion on the books,” said and the founder of the Na- gress to pass anti-lynching dignity, and the constitu- Van Hollen (D-MD), Bill Victims of Lynching Act of Senator Booker. “This tional Memorial for Peace legislation, however, Con- tional protections accorded Nelson (D-FL), Kirsten 2018will amend the United bill will right historical and Justice in Montgom- gress is now prepared to all citizens of the United Gillibrand (D-NY), Doug States Code to specify that wrongs by acknowledging ery, a national memorial right this shameful failure States. Jones (D-AL), Angus King lynching is a crime in it- our country’s stained past acknowledging the victims to criminalize lynching as This is the Senate com- (I-ME), Jack Reed (D-RI), self that would warrant an and codifying into law our of racial terror lynchings. an instrument of terror and panion to legislation in- Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ber- enhanced sentence under commitment to abolishing “Passing an anti-lynching intimidation used against troduced last week in the nie Sanders (I-VT), Shel- existing federal hate crime this shameful practice. law is not just about who more than 4,000 African- House of Representatives don Whitehouse (D-RI), statues. Leader Mitch Mc- "This measure is cer- we were decades ago, it's a African men, women, and by Congressman Bobby L. and Amy Klobuchar (D- Connell was recently asked tainly well past due and I statement about who we are children during the late Rush (H.R. 6086) and 36 MN). about anti-lynching legisla- am glad to be able to join in now that is relevant, impor- 19th and 20th centuries, members of the Congres- tion and responded, “I cer- efforts that will underscore tant and timely." according to data from the sional Black Caucus. tainly would support it.” the severity of this crime,” The efforts to pass Equal Justice Initiative. The Justice for Victims

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Controller Ron oil and gas drilling by centralize, and provide 21st Galperin today released a appointing a petroleum century oversight of our review about the more than administrator and creating petroleum administration 1,000 active or idle oil and theOfficeofPetroleumand function.” gas wells within the city of Natural Gas Administration In the review, the con- Los Angeles. The Con- and Safety in 2016. troller recommends a slew troller’s review touches on That appointment was a of changes, including: three main themes: (1) pro- good move, but there is • Refining the city’s oil tecting Angelenos’ public more officials can do to con- and gas well inspection pro- safety and health, (2) pro- sider a more public health gram to enhance interdepart- tecting taxpayers’ financial focused path and take a mental collaboration while interests and (3) increasing deliberate, data rich also implementing a risk- transparency. The review approach to protect public based approach to site eval- lays out a plan for officials safety, establish priorities uation; to take a more proactive, COURTESY PHOTO and make policy decisions • Requiring that all well inclusive approach to A full report of the DOGGR can be found at www.lacontroller.org/oiland gasreview. that reflect the unique risks operators obtain, maintain inspect the 780 active and associated with oil and gas and show proof of adequate 287 idle wells while also Oil, Gas and Geothermal ers.” L.A. controller Ron Angeles is intertwined with drilling within our large insurance coverage; ensuring total accountability Resources (DOGGR) data- Galperin said. “With so the rise of oil and gas urbanized City. • Building a centralized for the 4,063 wells that are base as of April 2018, can be many active or idle wells drilling as oil discoveries “I want to thank con- repository of interagency plugged and abandoned or found at www.lacontroller. throughout many L.A. near present-day Dodger troller Galperin for this and interdepartmental infor- buried. The report, recom- org/oilandgasreview. neighborhoods, it’s vital that Stadium led to a population comprehensive audit of the mation; mendations and a map illus- “We cannot wait until we do everything possible to boom and production, by city of Los Angeles’ oil and • Requiring operators of trating all oil and gas wells disaster strikes to take a protect Angelenos’ health 1930, of one-quarter of the gas drilling sites,” said oil and gas drilling sites to within the city of Los Ange- more wide-ranging look at and safety, the taxpayers’ world’s oil supply. Even as Uduak-Joe Ntuk, the city’s provide the city’s Office of les, which were provided by how we can protect Los financial interests and production tapered off, con- petroleum administrator. Petroleum and Natural Gas the California Department Angeles and ensure total increase transparency.” cerns about drilling remain. “These findings and recom- Administration and Safety of Conservation, Division of accountability for taxpay- The history of Los Recently, the City demon- mendations will strengthen with timely information. ‘They Used to Walk Among Us’ Asm. Gipson responds to surge in gun violence with legislation and memorial display of two thousand shoes representing victims lost to shootings SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE include clergy and commu- Council – LAUSD board member Stephanie Powell nity organizations: • Gang Talk Radio • Residential Advisory For more information, Assemblymember • LAPD Chief Michel • In Loving Hands Councils (Gonzaq, Imperi- contact Michelle Cham- Mike A. Gipson is taking it R. Moore • I Heart Wilmington al Courts, Nickerson Gar- bers, senior field represen- to the streets. The uptick of • Sheriff Jim McDonnel • I Heart Watts dens) tative for Asm. Gipson gun violence throughout • Parents of Murdered • Crossroads – Paul • National Action Net- (323) 324-6408, [michelle. the 64th District, particu- Children – L.A. Chapter Corrio work [email protected]]mic larly South L.A., Compton, • Justice for Murdered • Dr. Richard Vladovic • Journey Out – [email protected] Watts/Willowbrook, Car- Children son and Wilmington is dev- • Project Cry No More astating. • Gentle Giants L.A. Nightclub Settles Pregnancy In response to resi- • Homebody Industries dents’ concerns, Assembly- • Jennifer Rivers (moth- member Gipson has organ- Assemblymember er of Tavin Price) Discrimination Suit ized a Rally Against Gun Mike A. Gipson • Watts Century Latino CITY NEWS SERVICE the Cajun-themed nightspot external EEOC monitor who Violence at 6 p.m. on Fri- Organization at 5812 Overhill Drive in the will review and revise the day, July 13, 2018 at the have no idea of our level of • United Wilmington A Los Angeles restau- Ladera Heights area experi- company’s discrimination southeast corner of Man- pain and suffering. I was Youth Foundation rant and jazz club will pay enced similar discrimination and harassment policies as chester Avenue and Ver- born and raised in this dis- • SBCC (South Bay $82,500 to settle a pregnan- during their pregnancies, necessary, regulators said. mont Avenue in South Los trict. There aren’t too many Center for Counseling) - cy discrimination lawsuit violating Title VII of the The company will also Angeles. degrees of separation Thrive L.A. – Wilmington brought by the U.S. Equal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as provide training for all The public is encour- between the victims and • L.A. County District Employment Opportunity amended by the Pregnancy employees regarding dis- aged to bring a pair of myself. I go to the funerals. Attorney’s Office – Shari Commission, federal regula- Discrimination Act. crimination and harassment. shoes belonging to or rep- I comfort families and Farmer tors announced today. A representative for the The EEOC will monitor resenting a victim lost to friends. I see the pain in the • Big Homies According to the EEOC, establishment could not compliance with the three- gun violence. Shoes will be eyes of mothers.” • CHIRLA La Louisanne violated fed- immediately be reached for year consent decree. placed as a memorial at the Gipson added, “There • Southern California eral law when it reduced the comment. “Stereotypes regarding intersection. are powerful gun lobbyists Cease Fire working hours of one if its The EEOC filed suit in pregnant employees still “Enough is enough,” and some elected officials • Watts Gang Task servers after learning she Los Angeles federal court persist, particularly in the says Assemblymember that feel any additional gun Force was pregnant, eventually after first attempting to food industry,” said Anna Gipson. “We want to send a control laws are unneces- • Boys and Girls Club - removing her from the reach a pre-litigation settle- Park, regional attorney for clear message to Washing- sary. They are wrong. If it Watts schedule entirely. ment through its conciliation the EEOC’s Los Angeles ton D.C. of what we expe- were their child or family • LAPD Southeast The company then process, according to the District. “We commend La rience on almost a daily member, it would quickly GRID refused to allow her to return federal agency. Louisanne for taking the basis. The White House become necessary.” • Project Fatherhood her to work after giving In addition to $82,500 necessary steps to create a and Republican lawmakers Confirmed partners • Watts Neighborhood birth, according to the for the victim and the estab- more inclusive work envi- EEOC. The agency also lishment of a class fund, La ronment for expectant alleged that other servers at Louisanne will retain an employees.” Today’s Fresh Start Huge Cache of Fireworks Seized at South L.A. 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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Later this year, Crock- Religion Editor ett plans to stage, “Pop Wut You Got,” which Depicting real-life is- looks at the resistance of a sues on the stage while conservative female minis- spreading a message of ter when her nephew tries faith comes easy to Donna to introduce dancing into Crockett. the worship service. The In fact, the Los Ange- play features an intergen- les-based playwright has erational cast of 25 and un- made of career of produc- derscores timely issues like ing faith-based works to child suicide and bullying. help believers and nonbe- Although Crockett lievers alike realize that loves what she does, she they can are not the only admits her busy schedule ones dealing with the daily can become overwhelming challenges of life and vic- at times. When those mo- tory lies in the power of ments occur, she falls back God. on her relationship with “My plays are based Christ. on real life topics. I try to “Sometimes I have to bring the subject around as praise my way through much as possible so that things, like Paul and Si- people can see themselves las in prison in Acts 16. and relate to it,” explained When the praises went up,

Crockett. “If there’s a solu- COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO they were freed,” she said. tion, I write about it. But Actress and playwright Donna Crockett, above, portrays various stages of her mother’s life in “I’m Still Yo’ Mama.” “So, when I feel like I’m everything doesn’t end bound, I always break into with a big yellow ribbon first. I feel like I was born fects of the incurable sick- in her Louisiana hometown other “real life issues” play a praise and things always around it. So sometimes in the church because I’ve ness on the person and their and raising her children. that Crockett wrote and work out.” you say, ‘Why did that hap- been in it for so long.” loved ones. “It ends as she is strick- produced. The storyline pen that way?’ But every- The importance of faith “The play is based on en with Alzheimer’s and concerns a woman mourn- “I’m Still Yo Mama” thing doesn’t end beauti- is highlighted in Crockett’s my mother’s life,” said she sees how families can ing the death of her hus- just ended a run in North fully, so I just tell the story latest play, “I’m Still Yo’ Crockett, who also stars treat Alzheimer’s victims. band who discovers he led Hollywood. The next the way that it really is.” Mama,” which tells the in the production. “I start My goal is to bring dig- a double life when his son shows will be on Saturday, But, since Crockett has story of a vibrant woman the story when she was nity and class to victims of knocks on her door. July 14, at 12 p.m. (lunch a strong relationship with afflicted with Alzheimer’s 2-years-old and take you Alzheimer’s. It’s a roller “She goes through a lot included) and 7 p.m., at Christ, biblical themes are disease late in life. The from there on a journey of coaster ride, bit I think that of things and it’s done all New Hope Baptist Church, often interspersed in her show traces the charac- her ups-and-downs, and tri- people will enjoy it,” said by herself. She’s kind of 5200 Central Ave., in Los writings and she firmlyter’s childhood, marriage, al and tribulations that she Crockett, who has added afraid to live alone. She Angeles. The ticket dona- proclaims, “I love faith- motherhood and old age. went through being one of Tameka Bob and Terrill has a daughter, but she tion is $20 and available based productions. No Crockett’s intent, with this the first African Americans Paul to the production. didn’t want to be by her- eventbrite.com or by call- matter what I do, I put God subject, is to reveal the ef- to enter a segregated school “All By Myself” is an- self,” said Crockett. ing (805) 204-7244.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett p.m., at First AME Church, Charolyn J. Jones, SCC- er Los Angeles community Religion Editor 2270 S. Harvard Blvd., in WIM coordinator, “Presid- to come out and enjoy good Los Angeles. ing Elders Lindsey and Wil- food, fellowship and fun,” Offering a fun-filled The program will fea- liams have a long history of added Jones. afternoon for all ages, the ture a tribute to the Rev. encouraging women clergy The ticket donation is AME Southern Califor- Roosevelt Lindsey, Jr., and we want to show our $45 by July 21 and $55 af- nia Conference Women In presiding elder of the Los appreciation for their wise ter that date. Ministry (SCCWIM) are Angeles South District, and counsel and supportive ac- planning an Appreciation the Rev. Dr. Allen L. Wil- tions through the years.” For information or tick- Luncheon and Comedy liams, Sr., presiding elder Also, Ramona Stephens ets, call (213) 448-7304 or Show. of the Los Angeles North and her entertaining col- email sccwim@hotmail. The event takes place COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO District. leagues will perform. com. on Saturday, July 28, at 12 Rev. Roosevelt Lindsey, Jr. Rev. Dr. Allen Williams, Sr. According the Rev. Dr. “We welcome the great-

sentinel news serviCe Chapel from an emergency how we would execute the at URM, seeks to tackle LA Bales, who also serves as shelter to an immersive, plan at first. County’s homeless crisis its CEO. Bishop Kenneth C. Ul- spirit filled place -of wor “But we knew it was by providing practical re- “We are the only down- mer and Faithful Central ship. The Union Rescue God’s call on our Church. sources to empower, enrich town mission who takes in Bible Church, also known Mission will house an I was personally unaware and strengthen people’s single men, single wom- as the Family of Cham- extended branch of the how many families (mostly lives socially, psychologi- en, moms with kids, dads pions, has joined forces Church designed specifi- women and children) were cally, financially and spiri- with kids, and two parent with Rev. Andy Bales and cally for URM residents, impacted by homelessness. tually. families with kids off the the Union Rescue Mis- their families and the sur- And now with the guidance “Our objective is to streets. We never turn away sion (URM) to help meet rounding Skid Row Com- of URM, I’m proud to say share the love of Christ a single woman nor a fam- the spiritual needs of the munity. that we will be able to of- and to demonstrate God’s ily with kids,” said Bales. residents in the Skid Row “I believe this is the fer the full scope of family- love in action providing a “We’re excited to Community and beyond first-of-its-kind cam- focused ministries we’ve consistent community of partner with The Fam- with the launch of its down- pus run inside a shelter cultivated over decades.” fellowship and support at a ily of Champions and their COURTESY PHOTO town L.A. Campus on Sun- serving those experiencing In Los Angeles County difficult time of transition,” wholistic approach to Min- Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer day, July 8. homelessness,” said Bishop alone, the homeless popula- said Ulmer. istry to help us address the Preaching at a special Ulmer. “When Rev. Bales tion exceeds 58,000 people The Union Rescue Mis- needs of these precious do through us. We’ve ap- worship service at 9:30 made the call and asked us and this statistic represents sion represents one of the souls we interact with on a proached this new venture, a.m. inside the Union Res- to bring what we do every a staggering increase of largest shelters in the coun- daily basis.” prayerfully and strategi- cue Mission, Ulmer and week to the Union Rescue over 11,000 from the pre- try for people experiencing Echoing the senti- cally. We are the Family of the Family of Champions Mission, we didn’t know vious year. The Family of homelessness and has been ment, Ulmer said, “I can’t Champions — one church, will transform its 400-seat what it would look like or Champions DTLA Campus managed since 2005 by wait to see what God will in two locations.”

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett completed a six-year ten- justice reform. nity and it’s not like he’s Religion Editor ure as the senior pastor and The celebrants included leaving. Now he’s going to first lady of Holman United Holman members along be doing many more things The Rev. Kelvin Sauls Methodist Church in the with U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, in the community and on and the Rev. Judi Wortham West Adams district of Los L.A. City Councilman Cur- KJLH.” Sauls gathered with fam- Angeles. ren Price, and KJLH Radio Also offering salutes ily, friends and community Going forward, the broadcaster Aundrae Rus- were the Rev. Zach Hoover, members before launching couple will remain in Los sell, who served as emcee. executive director of LA the next phase of their min- Angeles with the Rev. Judi “This is a very spe- Voice, which is comprised istry. joining the ministerial staff cial event and something I of 55 congregations, the The “Sending Forth” at First AME Church – Los wanted to be a part of. Pas- Rev. Eddie Anderson, LA Community Celebration Angeles. The Rev. Kelvin tor Sauls is near and dear Voice regional organizer featured written commen- plans to unite with local or- to my heart and Holman and pastor of McCarty Me- dations, verbal well wishes, ganization on resolving key IAN FOXX Church is near and dear to morial Church; and state delicious food and fancy issues such as racial jus- From left are Aundrae Russell, Rev. Judi Wortham Sauls, my heart. My grandmother Sen. Holly Mitchell, who dancing as people from all tice, economic equity, gen- Rev. Kelvin Sauls and a deputy from the office of state went there in the 1980s,” sent a video tribute. In ad- walks of life came out to der equality, homelessness, Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove. said Russell. “Pastor Sauls dition, representatives of salute the Sauls,’ who just immigration and criminal is our guy in the commu- {See Sauls B-3} B-3 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018

When a house is not his own household, or of instead of Paradise. A life- paid a call on your house this earth may take us from your home! What house those kindred spirits who style of ignoring and re- today? house to house, but if we do you love more than the were serving the true and jecting God’s commands. If you are caught up in believe, heaven can be our House of God? Is it the living God? Perhaps he What house do you live a so-called house of cards, home if we give our hearts house of your job; money; was referring to himself, in? What house do you you can be made free from to God. Home is where the sex; gambling; drugs; en- his body, and the indwell- love more than the House it and set on a firm foun- heart is. tertainment idols? ing Holy Spirit. of God? Is it the house dation. God so loved the What is a house? There of your job; money; sex; world that he gave His only Larry Buford is a Los By larry BuFord are many hermeneutical gambling; drugs; enter- begotten Son whom we Angeles-based freelance Contributing Writer answers from theologians tainment idols? What is in call Jesus. He has prepared writer. Author of “Things and scholars that suggest your life or what lifestyle a home for those who be- Are Gettin’ Outta Hand,” Ever been to a casino the English translation of have you chosen that you lieve. His “house” (system, and “Book To The Future” and heard the expression COURTESY PHOTO the Greek term is a dwell- worship more than God economy) is our true home. (Amazon). E-mail: LBu- Larry Buford “the house always wins?” ing place (e.g. house, who created you? Our temporal dwelling on [email protected] Regardless of whether or ample, John 14:2 says, “In home, household), but Jesus is our strong not you are addicted to my Father’s house [there] perhaps there is a broader tower; our arc of safety if gambling, that dwelling are many mansions.” Re- meaning. we receive Him into our ALL ORSHIP! place called “house” could ally!? Could “house” be lives. Let us turn to Him. by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor not possibly be your home By our contemporary a lifestyle or a system? Remember the fabled – especially after you’ve definition, a mansion Remember is the story of story, “The Three Little lost your shirt! considerably larger than a Lazarus and the rich man Pigs,” where one pig made Sometimes we find house; so how can many in Luke 16:27 - “Then he a house of straw; another First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church ourselves “housed” in situ- mansions fit into one said, I pray thee therefore, made a house of sticks; offers free meals for children ages 18 and younger through COURTESY PHOTO ations like debt, drugs, a house? father [Abraham], that and yet another made a August 10, at 1555 West 108th Street, in Los Angeles, Rev. Dr. Kelvin T. Calloway, Sr. bad relationship, a bad job Genesis 28:17 says thou wouldest send him to house of bricks? The big said Pastor Norman S. Johnson, Sr. The FNCF Community – you name it; but because Joseph used bricks for a my father’s house…” Oth- bad wolf blew down the Development Corporation sponsors the program. Meals we’re camped there does pillow, had a dream, and er versions say “to my fa- houses made of straw and are served weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. not mean it’s home. As the when he awakened, called ther’s family” because he sticks; but could not blow to 1 p.m. The meals are a component of the Summer Food song says, “A House Is Not the place “the house of mentions his brothers; but down the house made of Service Program, sponsored by the California Department A Home.” God.” Joshua said, “As for it seems he may have been bricks (sound familiar?), of Education’s Nutrition Services Division. For information, call (323) 756-2541. Throughout the Bible, me and my house, we will talking about a lifestyle – which was like a strong the word “house” is used serve the Lord.” Was he the same lifestyle that led tower. What would happen Collaborative Expansions in various contexts. For ex- speaking of just those in him to a place of torment if the wolf (the adversary) recognizes the 100th birthday of the late Mayor Tom Bradley on July 15, at 6:30 p.m., at Taglyan Complex, 1201 semble. Expressing similar N. Vine St., in Los Angeles. Singer Dionne Warwick, model Sharing closing re- comments, the Rev. Kelvin Kathleen Bradley and actress Mone Swann will perform. For marks, the Rev. Judi said, said, “It is a joy to be here tickets or information, visit bradley100events.us. “Our hearts are filled with tonight with our communi- the NAACP - L.A. Branch, an abundance of gratitude ty partners. Though we will Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church The Links, Delta Sigma for the privilege of ac- have a change in location, plans a Youth Gospel Explosion on July 22, at 3 p.m., at 3719 Theta, Black Alliance for companying so many on our vocation will continue W. Slauson Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. Minor. Just Immigration and the your encounter with God’s in alignment with a collec- The Young People’s Division sponsors the event. The theme Black Latinos Alliance purpose and plan for your tive purpose reflected in an is “We Have the Victory” based on Romans 8:35-38. Several shared acclamations. lives. I’m excited about unequivocal commitment youth choirs, pastors and praise dancers will participate. Other participants were what God is going to do. to the upliftment, empow- On July 23 to July 27, at 7 p.m., Vacation Bible School takes Judge Patti Titus, the Rev. New things are waiting for erment and betterment of place at BKCAME. Classes for children, teens and adults will be available. Refreshments will be served. To learn more Oliver Buie, singer Bene me at FAME as well as in people, especially ‘the least about both events, call (323) 296-5610. Oke, vocalist Greg Walker the community for both of of these.’ Peace be the jour- and the Jazz 4 The Soul En- us.” ney!” Email [email protected] and tell us about your church!

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CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 www.lasentinel.net C-1 Brian Custer Knows How to Knockout Prostate Cancer BY AMANDA SCURLOCK a year’s time.” Known as “the silent killer,” aged them to get exams. Sports Writer After finding cancerous men with undetected Custer recalled being samples in his biopsy, doc- prostate cancer may not see approached by a long line of Showtime’s Champi- tors demanded Custer to get symptoms until it’s too late. fans after a Showtime fight onship Boxing host Brian his prostate removed within “If you catch it early, at the Barclays Center in Custer may not be alive the month. you can live a long life,” Brooklyn. Some fans had today if it were not for a rou- “There was only one Custer said. “If you don’t go not been to the doctor in tine physical. At the age of option really for me at this to the doctor, it will take you decades but reading about 40, his doctor offered to do a point and that was to have down and it will take you his fight against prostate prostate exam, telling him surgery,” Custer said. down quickly.” cancer urged them to get a that if his results were high- Custer has since been Prostate cancer is 100 checkup. er than a four, he might have cancer-free and now uses his percent treatable if it’s “It was like every person to be checked for prostate experiences to bring aware- caught in its early stages, yet had a different story because cancer. ness of prostate cancer and the exam can be invasive. they went to the doctor all “We did it, it was how to prevent it. He has Treating the cancer can because they read about uncomfortable,” Custer partnered up with the cause complications includ- what happened to me and it said. “I even said to myself Prostate Cancer Foundation ing loss in fertility. As brought me to tears,” Custer ‘I don’t even think I might to share his story. Custer reached out to men, said. “That was just God’s do that again.” “I got educated about all these factors were a com- affirmation that this is one of His results that year of that going into it,” he mon complaint. the reasons why you’re here: were a 2.4 and he decided to said. “I had to help other “Guys tell me that all to help people and to use skip the prostate exam when people.” the time: ‘I don’t want a your platform for good.” he was 41. At 42, his doctor According to the Ameri- doctor sticking his finger Along with hosting recommended that he take can Cancer Society, African up my rear end for a test,’” boing title matches, Custer COURTESY OF TRUE PUBLIC RELATIONS the test again and Custer did. American men are 1.6 per- Custer said. “But I tell Brian Custer is the hist of Showtime’s Championship Box- can also be seen calling “I ended up getting my cent more likely to develop them all the time ‘Listen, ing, he also calls games for the Big3 League. games for Ice Cube’s Big3 number back a couple days prostate cancer than White do you want to live or do League. For more informa- later, it was a 5.4,” he said. men and 2.6 percent more you want to die because if what you’re doing and not His story was an inspira- tion about the Prostate Cen- “It had doubled in basically likely than Asian men. you want to die, keep doing go to the doctor.’” tion to his fans and encour- ter foundation, visit pcf.org. Student Athlete of the NFL Fines Ex-Panthers Owner Week: Bryce Collier $2.75M After Misconduct Review ASSOCIATED PRESS BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Sports Writer The NFL has fined for- mer Carolina Panthers King/Drew senior power owner Jerry Richardson forward Bryce Collier $2.75 million following its knows the value of hard investigation into sexual work and how it can bring and racial misconduct in the positive results. His strong workplace. work ethic helped the Gold- The league said Thurs- en Eagles earn their first day the investigation con- City Section championship. ducted by former U.S. “Last year, we lost sec- Attorney Mary Jo White ond round in the playoffs,” substantiated the allega- Collier said. “Then came AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL tions against Richardson, back this year, put in hard King/Drew power forward Bryce Collier enjoys learning that the improper conduct AP PHOTO/JASON BEHNKEN, FILE work and we won, hard math and science, he aspires to be a doctor or a neuro- was limited to him and that In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers work pays off.” surgeon. the team and its ownership quarterback Jameis Winston (3) speaks to the media fol- While making the boys’ failed to report the allega- lowing a win over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football basketball team successful, ball. He was there to mentor neurosurgeon and desires to tions or any resolution game, in Tampa, Fla. Collier maintained a 3.5 Collier, especially as do research on Alzheimer’s agreements to the league. GPA. His favorite subjects King/Drew went 20-16 disease. He saw how attend- The league also said expected to close in the recommend the team report are math and science. As a overall this past season. ing King/Drew could assist most of the money will go next two weeks. Tepper is a on its internal policies and junior, Collier took AP U.S. “He’ll give me little tips him in pursuing his dream. toward organizations that former minority owner of procedures that address history and AP biology. For on what to do better, how to “When I found out about address racial- and gender- the Pittsburgh Steelers. racial discrimination and the AP history class, the improve my game,” Collier their careers program, where based issues in and outside Coach Ron Rivera sexual harassment claims, grade was mainly based on said. “He’ll come to my all the juniors work half a the workplace. declined to comment as well as related workplace rigorous tests that required games, see how I’m playing, day at a hospital or at Charles Richardson put the team Thursday on Richardson's issues, by the end of the in-depth answers, according see what I’m doing wrong University, I was like ‘that up for sale after a Sports fine when reached by The year. to Collier. [and] help me out.” sounds really cool, I want to Illustrated report in Decem- Associated Press. General She also recommended “It was very challenging To Collier, the do that,’” he said. “I always ber that Richardson made manager Marty Hurney did the league prohibit non-dis- at first, with AP U.S. Histo- King/Drew boys basketball wanted to do research on sexually suggestive com- not immediately return a closure agreements to limit ry,” he said. “The tests were team is “energetic” and Alzheimer’s because one of ments to women and on at message seeking comment. the reporting of potential college tests and it wasn’t “focused.” He noted how my great uncles died from least one occasion directed White, who was violations or cooperation like you could just skim the the Marine League is “one Alzheimer’s.” a racial slur at an African- appointed by NFL Com- with league investigations, day before to get an A on of the strongest leagues.” Being a student athlete American Panthers scout. missioner Roger Goodell as require workplace miscon- them.” King/Drew competed with means being a student first The report also stated that the independent investiga- duct claims to be reported AP biology aided Collier Open Division juggernauts for Collier. Having a strong the settlements came with tor, said her findings and to the league office, estab- in understanding the way his like the Narbonne Guachos academic record will lead to non-disclosure require- recommendations are the lish a confidential hotline body works, which helped and Division I contenders desired opportunities. ments forbidding the parties product of a review that for league and team him with basketball related Carson and Washington “If you do well in from discussing the details. included interviews with employees to report work- situations. Prep during League play. school, you have better Richardson has an team executives, former place conduct issues and “It taught me the differ- “We beat the team that opportunities to get a schol- agreement to sell the Pan- and current employees, review policies and proce- ent things, how it affects the won the Division I [City arship in basketball,” he thers for a league-record document analysis and dures with owners, team body and [I] also learned Section title],” Collier said. said. “If you have a 4.0, you $2.2 billion to hedge fund electronic records. counsel and human how to recover faster from “When it comes to our can almost go anywhere … president and owner David White states that the resource executives. injuries,” he said. league, we [were] prepared even if you don’t go to a Tepper. The league owners Panthers’ anti-harassment The NFL said the rec- Collier found a role for everybody we had to [division I program], you unanimously approved the and discrimination policy ommendations will be pre- model in his father, who face.” might go to Harvard and still sale last month, and NFL should help prevent a recur- sented to the league's Con- played football and basket- Collier aspires to be a be able to play basketball.” officials said the sale is rence, and she and Goodell duct Committee before the coming season. NFL officials have said they didn’t know about the Clippers-Wizards Trade – Source: Wiz send allegations against Richard- son until Dec. 15, the same day the Panthers issued a Marcin Gortat to Clips for Austin Rivers stunning news release first BY HOWARD FENDRICH Both players are enter- contracts. Rivers, who turns 26 in playing for his father, Doc, announcing its own investi- AP Sports Writer ing the final season of their The 34-year-old Gortat August, averaged a career- the Clippers’ coach. gation of Richardson's is a durable, screen-setting best 15.1 points and four The deal was first alleged workplace miscon- A person familiar with big man who has played 12 assists last season while reported by ESPN. duct. That was followed the deal says that the Wash- years in the NBA, the past two days later by the Sports ington Wizards have agreed five with Washington. He Illustrated report that to trade center Marcin Gortat averaged 8.4 points and 7.6 detailed Richardson's to the Los Angeles Clippers rebounds last season, his alleged misconduct and for guard Austin Rivers. lowest numbers since 2009- also by the announcement The 1-for-1 deal was 10, when he was with the that Richardson would sell described to The Associated Orlando Magic. The Wiz- the team he founded. Press on condition of ards finished eighth in the The Panthers also pro- anonymity on Tuesday Eastern Conference and lost moted Tina Becker to chief operating officer in the because neither team had AP PHOTO in the first round of the play- AP PHOTO announced the swap. Guard Austin Rivers offs to No. 1 seed Toronto. Former Wizards center Marcin Gortat wake of the investigation. C-2 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL SPORTS THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 LAFC Pummel Philadelphia with Club’s First Hat Trick Notes, quotes, and things picked up on the run from ALAN BRAXTON space on the right side and coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. Staff Writer streaked his way by Philadelphia’s defense. BY BRAD PYE JR. They are staying: that is had Cleveland’s LeBron The Philadelphia Union Kovar then put a nice ball Sports Editor Emeritus Paul George, Chris Paul James sewed up for a $154 came out of the gates with into the box towards LAFC and Kevin Durant are stick- purpose. For the first 15 min- forward Latif Blessing who The Dallas Cowboys’ ing with their present utes, the Union were con- deflected the ball dangerous- QB Dak Prescott says the teams. And the Lakers are necting passes and dominat- ly into the air where it found team is going to surprise a awaiting the Cleveland ing midfield play setting a a perfectly positioned Dio, lot of people this season! Cavs to make their decision precedent that LAFC would who slotted the ball into the Owner Jerry Jones says he on them. Check this? need to adapt to. It was back of the net completing trusts running back Ezekiel And the Clippers’ apparent that LAFC were PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE his hat trick and LAFC’s first Hat trick hero Adama Elliott as much as he trusts DeAndre Jordan is headed still missing their attacking in its brief history. Diomande posts first treble himself. maestro in Carlos Vela, who in LAFC’s history. Up 3-1, LAFC were not It may be a sports or at the time this article was done yet with their attacking entertainer hero, but never- written, was still away on retain the lead. prowess on full blast. In the theless an ancient creator AP PHOTO international duty. Mexico LAFC remained relent- 60th minute, Atuesta’s has been named in honor of have since been eliminated less in their attacking force. replacement Kovar shot a President Obama! million-dollar deal. from tournament play, but it Philadelphia defended nobly stinger from the top of the The animal, 500M Former Laker greats is unclear when exactly but it was no match for the box that was subsequently years old, among the earli- including Kobe Bryant are LAFC’s prodigal son will red-hot form that Diomande parried away by Philadel- est to exist on Earth! saying today LeBron James return into the fold. Though was executing as of late, phia keeper Andre Blake. Let the record show the is perfect to make the Lakers the strong start from with four goals in four Then in the 78th minute, AP PHOTO Phoenix Suns are sched- great again. LeBron James Philadelphia put LAFC on games, more was yet to Kovar found space at the top uled to make Arizona’s for Dallas one more time. brings with him four-time their back heels, they come. of the box and shot a nearly Deandre Ayton a No. 1 Zaire Williams of Sher- NBA most valuable awards regained their defensive In the 43rd minute, identical ball to previous pick! man Oaks Notre-Dame and three championship form as the first half contin- LAFC midfielder Benny shot, hitting the post and North Korean ruler Kim High is a rager to watch in titles! James made the Finals ued. Feilhaber received the ball at back into the path of LAFC Jong Un, according to Den- prep basketball. He’s a 6-8 the last eight years. In the 25th minute, after the top of Philadelphia’s box midfielder Lee Nguyen, nis Rodman: “I’m not say- junior. Watch him! Magic Johnson on the some back and forth mid- looking for an outlet which who was called offside to Williams is on Stanford’s acquisition of “The King” field play, LAFC finally he found in Mark Anthony- the relief of Philadelphia shopping list. declared: “Do you know found their breakthrough. Kaye, who was making a run since he had an open goal. It Brooklyn Nets’ Allen how many Finals I have Philadelphia defender Aus- in the box. Anthony-Kaye would not be until deep into Crabbe will reportedly been in? So you think I am ton Trusty lost possession in then found Diomande, who stoppage time that Latif worried about this? I have his half when LAFC forward was making a run on the Blessing would finally find played against Larry Bird Adama Diomande picked opposite side of the box and his reward, when Nguyen in the Finals…I’m Magic the ball away from him and with his side foot passed the made a nice run into the box. Johnson.” madehiswayintothe ball into the net for his sec- Trying to beat the keeper

AP PHOTO And the beat continues! Union’s final third. With a ond of the day. with a bending shot Nguyen Serena Williams has right footed cut-back and Things were not perfect hit the ball with his side foot ing this guy is a great guy. then another on the left, for the “Black and Gold” nearly beating the keeper. I’m saying he’s good to Diomande deceptively creat- however, as right before the The deflected and found its me.” ed the space he needed to get half, Philadelphia equalized way into the path of a streak- Dwight Howard has the shot off and finish just when a cross that came into ing Blessing who topped off been traded to four teams in AP PHOTO beyond the reach of the box was punched away LAFC’s 4-1 win. four years! Does this Philadelphia’s keeper to put awkwardly by LAFC keeper “We always have the demonstrate Howard isn’t contribute enough funds to LAFC up 1-0. Tyler Miller right into the same game plan,” said hat wanted anymore? keep the doors of his home- AP PHOTO Just three minutes later, path of the Union’s Fabrice- trick hero Diomande after LaVar Ball is starting town team open. been drug tested more than Philadelphia nearly equal- Jean Picault who nestled it his historic day. his own Jr. League Ballers Tiger Woods was hot anyone else and she won- ized off a corner when Union away to cut the deficit back “Start pressing and going team in Ontario, California. and cold and up and down ders why! Serena’s sister captain and former United to one. for the first goal—I really Ball’s son LiAngelo and at the Quicken Loans Venus, Sloane Stephens States National team mid- Ten minutes into the sec- don’t care about the numbers LaMelo weren’t drafted by Nationals. How many and Madison Keys have fielder Alejandro Bedoya ond half, LAFC found their of course, I’m not that guy, an NBA team! finals has he been in? He been tested once. Serena headed a ball towards goal, way back again. LAFC I’m just going into training Have the L.A. Lakers finished six times out of says: “She has committed but was defended away and winger Aaron Kovar(who everyday smiling with my improved their champi- first place. to five out of five competi- out of danger by LAFC came on for an injured teammates and it’s just a onship chances with The Dodgers’ Matt tion tests in 2018. U.S. defender João Moutinho to Eduardo Atuesta) found bonus to get that history--.” Michigan State’s Ger- Kemp wasn’t expected to Open champion Sloane man Moe Wagner?Hewas be a big part of Manager Stephens and U.S. 2017 the Lakers No.1 pick and Dave Roberts’ everyday Madison Keys have been Suns-Ariza – Source: Suns, Ariza Agree the Lakers’ Sviatoslav plans at the start of the sea- tested once off the tour. Mykhailiuk from Ukraine son but the other Sunday Serena and Coco Van- via a trade with Cleveland Kemp collected four hits deweghe have had two tests to 1-Year, $15 Million Contract will help them to become including a homerun and he while not on the tour. Why BY BOB BAUM included stops with the New big winners again! appears headed for the All - so many for Serena? AP Sports Writer York Knicks, Orlando, the The Clippers picked up Star game with a .310 bat- That’s the end! Los Angeles Lakers, New a pair of standouts in Miles ting average. Brad Pye Jr. can be Trevor Ariza has agreed Orleans and Washington, as Bridge (12) and Jerome Late Sunday night the reached at switchreel@ to a one-year, $15 million well as Houston. Robinson (13). media reported the Lakers aol.com contract with the Phoenix The move gives Phoenix Suns, a person with knowl- a glut of players at the wing edge of the situation said positions and uses up most Sunday. of the team's available salary NFL Suspends Bucs QB The person spoke to The cap space. However, more Associated Press on condi- space could be created with tion of anonymity because personnel moves. Jameis Winston for 3 Games the agreement cannot be The team’s biggest BY FRED GOODALL for 11,636 yards and 69 officially announced during remaining need would AP Sports Writer touchdowns in three NFL the free agent moratorium. appear to be point guard, seasons,hasstarted45ofthe The 33-year-old Ariza where the top two currently The Tampa Bay Bucca- Bucs’ past 48 games. He brings a reputation for win- AP PHOTO/RICK BOWMER, FILE are Brandon Knight, return- neers will open the season missed three games last sea- ning and veteran leadership In this May 4, 2018, file ing from knee surgery that without quarterback Jameis son with a shoulder injury that general manager Ryan photo, Houston Rockets for- cost him all of last season, Winston, who has been sus- and the Bucs finished 5-11, McDonough said the team ward Trevor Ariza (1) lays and French rookie Elie the ball up as Utah Jazz for- pended three games for missing the playoffs for the needed around its young Okobo, the first player draft- ward Joe Ingles (2) defends violating the NFL’s person- 10th straight season. core that features Devin ed this year in the second Booker, Josh Jackson and during the first half in Game round. al conduct policy. He will miss the Bucs' 3 of an NBA basketball sec- AP PHOTO/JASON BEHNKEN, FILE No. 1 overall draft pick The Suns also an- Winstonsaidinastate- season opener at New ond-round playoff series, in Tampa Bay Buccaneers nounced their Las Vegas ment released on Facebook Orleans on Sept. 9, as well as Deandre Ayton. Salt Lake City. quarterback Jameis Win- that the NFL informed him of homes games against It’s a nice raise for the Summer League roster. ston their decision on Thursday. defending Super Bowl 14-year NBA veteran, who Western Conference finals. Ayton and fellow first-round The discipline stems from the records, data from electronic champion Philadelphia and earned $7.4 million last sea- Phoenix had the league's pick Mikal Bridges are on it, league’s investigation of an devices and other communi- Pittsburgh. He will be eligi- son, his fourth with Hous- worst record at 21-61 and as is Jackson. Dragan Ben- accusation that the 2013 cations.” bletoreturntotheteamon ton. has missed the playoffs der is on the list but no Mar- Heisman Trophy winner The Bucs drafted Win- Sept. 25, the day after Tampa Ariza averaged 11.7 eight years in a row. quese Chriss. groped a female Uber driver ston No. 1 overall in 2015, Bay plays the Steelers. points last season for a Ariza has averaged 10.5 Ayton threw out the cer- during a ride the quarterback despite questions about the The league said Winston Rockets team that compiled points per game, shooting emonial first pitch at Sun- took in Arizona, where Win- young quarterback's behav- is also required to have a the best record in the NBA at 42 percent from the field day's game between the Ari- ston was attending a charity ior during his college career clinical evaluation and coop- 65-17 before losing to Gold- and 35 percent from 3-point zona Diamondbacks and event in March 2016. at Florida State. erate in any recommended en State in a seven-game range, in a career that San Francisco Giants. The driver did not file a Winston, 24, was program of therapeutic inter- criminal or civil complaint, accused of raping a fellow vention. however she reported the student at FSU, but was “All members of our BIG3 Allows Players to Use CBD for incident to Uber. The NFL never charged. The universi- organization are expected to learned of the allegation, ty settled a Title IX lawsuit conduct themselves in accor- Pain Relief, Recovery when it was reported publicly over its handling of the alle- dance with the personal con- ASSOCIATED PRESS use of the marijuana ingre- recreationally, professional last November. gations with Winston's duct policy of the NFL,” the dient for pain management athletes who could benefit “The league promptly accuser, Erica Kinsman, in Bucs said in a statement. The BIG3 says players and recovery. medicinally are prevented initiated a comprehensive January 2016 for $1.7 mil- “We are disappointed that in the 3-on-3 league of for- The BIG3 says its deci- from doing so by league investigation that included lion. Jameis put himself in a posi- mer NBA players are sion follows the removal of outdated mandates.” interviews with several per- Winstonsaidinhisstate- tion that has been found to allowed to use cannabidiol CBD from the World Anti- The second season of sons, including the driver, ment Thursday that “in the violate the policy and accept (kan-uh-bih-DY'-ahl), or Doping Agency’s list of the league co-founded by Winston and others with rel- past 21/2 years my life has today’s decision by the com- CBD, for pain manage- banned substances earlier entertainer Ice Cube began evant information,” the NFL been filled with experiences, missioner.” ment and recovery. this year. last week in Houston. It said in a statement announc- opportunities and events that The suspension will cost Under the change The league says in a has a stop Friday in Chica- ing the suspension. “The have helped me grow, Winston $124,411 of his base announced Wednesday, the statement: “Despite many go. The league features league also examined an mature and learn.” Winston salary of $705,000 for the BIG3 becomes what's states around the country players like Amare extensive amount of other added that he has eliminated upcoming season. The quar- believed to be the first pro- making efforts to decrimi- Stoudemire, Baron Davis, evidence, including tele- alcohol from his life. terback is set to earn $20.9 fessional sports league in nalize or legalize cannabis, Kenyon Martin and Nate phone records, business Winston, who’s thrown million in 2019. the United States to allow both medicinally and Robinson. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 www.lasentinel.net C-3

By Shaquille WoodS LAS: What happened “Friends” were also the show. years I’ve known Ken business is the importance Contributing Writer when you finally made thecreators of “Dream On.” DW: We have a phe- Lawson, I’ve never seen of training. You can be in move to Los Angeles? They knew my work nomenal cast. I’m so him in a bad mood or bad the right place at the right The Los Angeles Sen- DW: I did the waiter and needed some- grateful. We all have behavior. He is the most time, but you have to know tinel Newspaper spoke to and bartender thing for a one. known each other positive, uplifting dude what you are doing. Ac- actor Dorien Wilson about while. Within six months, for years and I’ve meet in my life. Kel- tors who I work with are his role in Bounce TV’s I landed my first role on an LAS: came up through lita Smith, who plays my seasoned professionals. number one show “In The HBO show called “Dream Tell us about the ranks togeth- love interest, is great as They have to be because Cut.” Wilson, the veteran On” as a regular. I did working with er. It was easy to well. We go way back to we shoot the show in 11 actor who gained popular- that for six years while the other ac- fall into because the “Sister Sister “days. days. Because everyone ity for his role as Professor also doing a show called tors on the we understand has been in the business for Oglevee on the UPN sit- “Sister Sister.” I received our strengths and LAS: Any funny sto- so long, we know exactly com, “The Parkers,” plays my SAG credentials weaknesses. ries involving the cast? what our duty is. We get the character Jay in the when I did a “Long In all DW: John Marshal it done. show. John Silver” com- the Jones plays my best friend mercial as a pirate. on the show. For years peo- LAS:You guys are in Los Angeles Sentinel ple have mistaken us say- the fourth season. What is (LAS): Can you elaborate LAS: Wow! ing we look alike. We - fi the secret to the success? on how you began your That is a pecu- nally discussed it when we DW: It touches a lot of acting career? liar experience first met. We were wrap- people. There are so many Dorien Wilson (DW): especially as an ping our second season single families out there. I did theater for many actor. and they mentioned July 5, They can relate to some- years, including children’s DW: Yeah which is my birthday. Lit- one on the show. Whether theater for seven years in it was. I was tle did we know that July its single mothers or fa- the Bay Area. I’ve played even the 5 is also his birthday. Not thers, there is someone you forest creatures to tree first African only that, we were born the can relate to on the show. stumps. You name it I’ve American same year! New episodes of “In done it. I went to a train- on the show The Cut” premiere on ing program in San Fran- “Friends.” LAS: What makes the Bounce TV. Check your lo- cisco and did more plays. One of the actors on the show work so cal listing for times. For It wasn’t until I graduated guys could well together? past episodes, visit Brown that I moved to Los Ange- not fulfill DW: I use to teach act- Sugar, which also features les. the role. The ing and one of the things I popular African-American creators of told my students about the programming.

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Social movements like Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and March for Our Lives all call for action whether it be in the form of social media or protests to emit some form of change. Director Patricia Mc- Gregor hopes that change can be vocalized in the form of the plays she di- rects like her most recent COURTESY PHOTO play, “Skeleton Crew.” Patricia McGregor, 40, felt becoming a director was one Growing up, McGregor way that she could “contribute to the conversation.” “I found herself bouncing ended up feeling like the best artistic home I could find around the United States was being a storyteller.” and attended 12 different schools before she gradu- to get shut down by man- the Olympics,” McGregor COURTESY PHOTO agement and their lives to said. “I’m joking but I’m ated. Although her initial The cast of “Skeleton Crew” at the Geffen Playhouse. From left are Caroline Stefanie change as a result. not joking,” McGregor said love was sports, she found Clay, Kelly McCreary and Amari Cheatom. an interest in acting. “I would say it’s a hu- with a chuckle. “If I didn’t get asthma ened,” McGregor said. Since that moment, Playhouse. McGregor morous and heartbreaking To McGregor, it’s al- I would be more involved “I ended up feeling McGregor has found ways knew the play’s playwright look about a fall out of a ways about looking to- in sports,” McGregor said. like the best artistic home I to infuse her necessity to Dominique Morisseau factory in Detroit,” Mc- wards what’s next. “There are traces of my could find was being a sto- invoke change and her love from past workshops. Gregor said. “It’s really about the old sporting life that made ryteller.” for theatre into one. “While I’ve done this “It takes the capital ‘P’ future, whatever play I feel their way into my directing Once she discovered McGregors’ first off- play before what people about some of these politi- like it’s going to sit on the career.” the world of directing, Mc- broadway show “My Chil- bring - the questions, the cal things and puts it into nerve of whatever conver- In college, McGregor Gregor felt that “it fairly dren! My Africa!” tackled talents - it’s a whole new the hearts and minds of sation is necessary,” Mc- found herself looking for quickly felt like a great the apartheid in South Af- exploration,” McGregor these four characters,” Mc- Gregor said. ways to invoke change in a match.” rica. said. Gregor said. “Skeleton Crew” runs way that would “contribute “Statistically while “That’s definitely a “Skeleton Crew” fol- As for what the future until Sunday, July 8. Tickets to the conversation.” there are very few women strong favorite,” McGregor lows four auto plant work- holds for McGregor only can be purchased online at “I went to undergrad and especially women of said. ers in Detroit during the time will tell. www.geffenplayhouse.org. in Dallas and at the time color [in directing] I’ve McGregor currently di- start of the 2008 Great “[I would love to di- For more information call the racial tensions on the been very lucky,” Mc- rects the production “Skel- Recession as they wait for rect] the Olympics, I’ve Geffen Playhouse at 310- campus were pretty height- Gregor said. eton Crew” at the Geffen their aforementioned plant always said I want to direct 208-5454.

By darralynn hutSon that hangs over the Hous- took her life. recall the last time they Contributing Writer ton family on what truly Full of truthful inter- saw both Whitney and her happened to such a shin- views, video memories daughter Bobbi Kristina It’s February 12, 2012 ing star and her daughter and family recollections, lifeless inside of a bathtub. and the Beverly Hilton Ho- whose lives were cut short “Whitney” shares deeper Directed by Academy tel is overflowing with ce- by uncontrolled drug use meaning into the family Award–winning director lebrities in town for Clive and depression. (her two brothers, Gary and Kevin Macdonald (“The Davis’ annual Grammy Last week, Miramax mother, Cissy, and father, Last King of Scotland”), party, where the late Whit- and Roadside Attractions John Houston and daunt- who was given access to ney Houston is expected to screened their long-awaited ing aunt, Aunt Bea and conduct these interviews, make a comeback. “Whitney” documentary to sister-in-law, Pat Houston), this biopic on the Houston Instead, her assistant an audience of journalists friends and devoted staff family is as truthful and Mary Jones, finds Houstonand bloggers at Raleigh (Clive Davis, her hairdress- raw as any documentary lifeless in her hotel room Studios in Los Angeles. ers, Debra Martin Chase before. bathtub and the world is Released nationwide in and Mary Jones) that sur- Gary admits to giving left to mourn the death of theaters on July 6, “Whit- rounded her throughout Whitney drugs at the age another yet masterful soul ney” answers some ques- her life, right up until the of 16. “Bobby was a light- singer due to drug addic- tions about the infamous- last few hours of her tragic weight when it came to tion. ly-successful voice of death. drugs,” says Gary. Even after six years, Whitney Houston, her fam- The gut-wrenching pain “We ran laps around there still remains a cloak ily, her childhood and of can be felt on the screen as him when it came to doing of almost cursed secrecy course, her addictions that both her aunt and assistant {See WHITNEY C-4} C-4 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018

JAMES RHABURN JAMES RHABURN JAMES RHABURN Brent Antonello (Jude) and McKinley Freeman (Derek) are on Katherine Bailess (Kyle) and Jonathan McDaniel (German) and Cort King (Pax) can’t wait for fans to model status as they discuss “Hit The Floor.” Tiffany Hines (Eve). see this season of “Hit The Floor.) Cast of BET’s ‘Hit The Floor’ Ensures This Season Will Return With Even More Drama

By Simone Grant basketball through the eyes LaRosa says. Bailess says. as he’s a young kid, fresh school and college so it’s Contributing Writer of the L.A. Devils and the Cast member Jodi Hines joins the cast as out of college, having just like riding a bike. dance team, the Devil girls. O’Keefe, who plays the the new mysterious Eve graduated. This is his first “The cool thing about BET’s hit scripted se- Creator and executive manipulative Lionel Dav- with some “ties” to the bas- season as a professional having basketball experi- ries, “Hit The Floor,” is producer James LaRosa is enport, is also super excited ketball league. basketball player, so he’s ence and working on the back with more dancing, excited for the world to see for fans to see what’s up her “This is the first sea- really just adjusting to this show is how often do you more drama, and every- the drama unfold behind sleeve this season. O’Keefe son we will be introduced whole new life with the get to walk into an arena by thing you need to get your the scenes of everyone’s fa- knew the show would do to Eve and she’s new to sex, the power, the glitz and yourself and shoot around Tuesday night ended the vorite television basketball great and the world would the game but not necessar- glam. so like before we shoot right way. team. love it. ily new to the world. She’s “He’s a good kid. He the scenes in the arena it is Season 4 has some of “The inspiration behind “I said James will not got some surprising ties to has a good heart. He came completely empty,” Free- your favorites returning ‘Hit The Floor’ was origi- rest until the show is back Devils nation but I can’t from a very good home. I man states. including: McKinley Free- nally the idea to do behind on the air,” O’Keefe em- say what those ties are yet,” think the audience is going McDaniel plays Ger- man (Derek Roman), Kath- the scenes of professional phasized. Hines hints. to go on a really nice roller man Vega, the ex-boyfriend erine Bailess (Kyle Hart), basketball through the Bailess returns as Kyle Antonello, who plays coaster with him because of dancer for the Devil Jodi Lyn O’Keefe (Lionel eyes, it’s a soap, so it’s go- Hart, the Devil girl captain. Jude Kincade, agent turned we see is he going to stick girls, Ahsha Hayes, who Davenport), and Jonathan ing to be through the eyes As many already know, executive vice president for with himself or is he going ultimately falls in love with Richard McDaniel (Ger- of the female characters Kyle is not afraid to do the Devils, returns as a fan to change and buckle under Derek Roman. man Vega). and no one is really more what it takes to get what favorite and this time with all this fame and pressure,” “German Vega has ac- Viewers will also be in- under the lights than the she wants. a little more foundation. King says. tually been on the show troduced to some new faces dancers and so really it was “My character has been “He’s grown up in the Freeman, who plays the since the conception. He in Teyana Taylor (), just about having a show on since season one and business and he started an star player of the Devils, started off as the lovable Tiffany Hines (Eve), Kyn- where you can kind of get this is season four and I call alliance with Lionel on the Derek Roman, can’t wait boyfriend of Hayes who dall Ferguson DeBarge (Ja- down and dirty.” her a Southern fried sex on show. This season we will for fans to see what this was the lead Devil girl and mie), and Cort King (Pax “It has sports, it has legs. see Jude have a little bit season has in store. If many he was just this very sup- Lowe). dance, it has drama. And to “She was a stripper more of a backbone. are wondering if McKin- portive boyfriend who was Fans will continue to really give the audience a turned Devil girl and she’s “He’s not as passive ley’s basketball game is in love with his girl. Ger- the effect of power, money, show that is fun and that is out for what she wants and as previous seasons. He just as good as Derek’s, man has went through this and fame of professional shocking and surprising,” she’ll do anything to get it,” knows who he is as a gay McKinley ensures he is as roller coaster of supportive man. He just knows what good off screen as well as boyfriend to potential mur- he wants,” Antonello states. the MVP character he plays derer,” Vega says. King will make his en- on TV. trance as Pax Lowe, the “I play Derek Roman Season four premieres rookie Devil player and the on the show, a profession- July 10, at 10 p.m., PST. ultimate ladies’ man. al basketball player and I “Pax can be described played basketball in high

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Terry Crews says a film producer said he could only return to the ``Ex- pendables’’ franchise if he dropped his sexual assault lawsuit against a Holly- wood agent. The actor said it was an example of how ``abusers protect abusers.’’ Crews made the allega- tion Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hear- ing on the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights, which establishes rights for survivors of sexual assault. C-SPAN Terry Crews Crews, who last year accused William Mor- ris Endeavor talent agent each of the previous films. afternoon. Adam Venit of groping “Abusers protect abus- Millennium Films is him at a party, was asked if ers _ and this is one thing being sued for sexual ha- there had been any retalia- I had to decide, whether I rassment and gender dis- tion for making the sexual was going to draw the line crimination by a former assault allegation. on. Am I going to be a part employee. He said “Expendables’’ of this or am I gonna take The Los Angeles Coun- producer Avi Lerner asked a stand, and there are proj- ty district attorney’s office that the actor drop his case ects I had to turn down,’’ he decided in March not to in order to appear in the said. file charges against Venit, fourth installment of the An email seeking com- determining the allegations action film and warnedment from Lerner’s Millen- were not a felony. Crews of “troubles’’ if it wasn’t nium Films was not imme- has also filed a lawsuit dropped. Crews has been in diately returned Tuesday against Venit.

Whitney’s family gave adding stylized images and Whitney full support to share home extended clips of 1980’s {Continued from C-3} videos, family portraits and Whitney and the “I Wanna drugs. Laps man, laps.” especially legacy tips on Dance with Somebody” Whitney’s death and the creating a monster vocalist. video intercut with images similar death of her only “You have three places of police brutality and riot- daughter Bobbi Kristina to sing from: heart, mind, ing in Newark. are still very sour topics to guts,” reveals Cissy Hous- It’s clear that the very both experience and wit- ton (Whitney’s mother) voice that made Whitney ness; some interviews were She learned them all,” said Houston a star, also led to done through tears but told Cissy. her untimely death. The and remembered from the The film takes you to breathtaking videos in the heart, both cinematically the beginning; born into a biopic include the prepa- and musically, this docu- family of vocalists includ- ration and then rendition mentary brings the water- ing her mom and her cous- of her epic 1992 “Star- works just as we felt when ins, Dionne and Dee Dee Spangled Banner,” with we’d hear Whitney sing. Warwick. her widely known sweat From beginning to end, Like most soul singers, right under her bottom lip love and devotion resonat- Whitney got her start sing- as well as the effect of her ed for this little girl from ing solos at the New Hope smash remake of “I Will Newark, New Jersey, des- Baptist Church, where her Always Love You” had on tined to become a house- mother was a devoted mu- the world. hold name. sic director. Although her voice Encased in precious We learn that from the holds a place in our mem- vintage video that takes very beginning, Cissy was ories of Houston, it’s the the audience back to when the driving force behind stunning revelations, and Whitney (affectionately training her voice to sing admitted secrets from the known by her family as with such depth and feel- immediate circle of fam- “Nippy”) first sang a soloing. Macdonald includes ily that make “Whitney” a in her church choir. his own authentic voice by must see for her fans. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 www.lasentinel.net D-1

evaluating projects to be of the cancer risk from agricultural tractors, marine funded from the remaining air pollution, accord- engines, cargo-handling balance of AB 134 funds. ing to SCAQMD studies. equipment, shore power Overall, Southern Cali- Since 1998, SCAQMD has for ships, and locomotives. fornia still has some of used Carl Moyer funds to The program provides the worst air pollution in replace more than 6,700 funding to incentivize the the nation, in spite of dra- older diesel engines with early adoption of engines matic progress in recent newer, cleaner models. cleaner than those now re- decades in reducing smog As a result, nearly 7,600 quired by law. Carl Moyer levels. But certain areas tons of smog-forming funds also have been used bear the largest brunt of NOx emissions and more to replace older, dirty dirty air. Many of those than 220 tons of fineschool buses with cleaner areas are in southeast Los particulate matter per models, helping to pro- Angeles County. The rea- year have been removed tect our young children son for this dispropor- from the Southland’s air. and communities from tionate impact is largely The program targets a wide harmful diesel exhaust. COURTESY PHOTO due to diesel emissions range of heavy-duty ve- Since 2001, SCAQMD Heavy-duty truck with battery-electric technology from big-rig trucks and hicles from big-rig trucks has provided $280 mil- other heavy-duty vehicles. to transit, solid waste col- lion from the Carl Moyer By WILLIAM A. BURKE, ity so that all residents can approved $51.7 million Diesel emissions can lection, public agency and Lower-Emission School Ed.d. breathe healthful air. But from AB 134 funds for 101 cause cancer, and are re- utility vehicles, as well as Bus Program to replace we are particularly con- projects, with 88 percent of sponsible for 88 percent construction equipment, 1,600 diesel engine school This year marks the 20th cerned about improving them located in environ- buses with buses that use anniversary of one of the air quality in environmen- mental justice and low-in- compressed natural gas en- most successful clean air tal justice communities, come communities. These gines. An additional 3,400 programs in the state’s including those in South included two planned proj- diesel school buses have history. Since 1998, the Los Angeles and south- ects with Compton-based also been retrofitted with Carl Moyer Memorial east Los Angeles County. firms to reduce emissions diesel particulate filters, Air Quality Standards At- In September 2017, the from a waste-hauling ve- which reduce diesel partic- tainment Program has governor signed AB 134 hicle and construction ulate by 85 percent or more. provided $467 million to to fund early-action proj- equipment company. The Carl Moyer Program clean up dirty diesel en- ects that will reduce emis- Through the replacement is funded through a por- gines across the Southland, sions in disadvantaged and of older, high-polluting ve- tion of state motor vehicle including environmen- low-income communities. hicles and equipment, all registration, Smog Check tal justice communities. Through the Carl Moyer AB 134 projects will re- and tire purchase fees. The South Coast Air Qual- Program, this bill will direct duce smog-forming pollut- For more informa- ity Management District a total of $107.5 million in ants, toxic air contaminants tion on the program, see (SCAQMD) is dedicated funding to the SCAQMD. and greenhouse gas emis- COURTESY PHOTO www.aqmd.gov/Moyer. to improving air qual- Earlier this year, SCAQMD sions. SCAQMD is now Refuse truck with natural gas engine

to inform them of their op- lenge to the portion of the members David Chiu and more aggressive in the face message that we send today By KATHLEEN tions or providing medical- law involving licensed cen- Autumn Burke, both Dem- of defeat. is: You shot one over the RONAyNE ly inaccurate information ters. ocrats, said they would ex- “I don’t think the mes- bow, we’re going to shoot Associated Press aimed at discouraging them “California cannot co- plore options for another sage we send today is that three over the bow.’’ from having abortions. opt the licensed facilities to legislative go-round at the we’re going to back off,’’ In knocking down a Advocates saw some deliver its message for it,’’ issue and said they may be Burke said. ``I think the California law aimed at room for hope in Justice Justice Clarence Thomas regulating anti-abortion Stephen Breyer’s dissent- wrote. He called the re- crisis pregnancy centers, ing opinion. He said that quirement for unlicensed the U.S. Supreme Court de- among the reasons the law centers to post a notice livered a blow to abortion- should be upheld is the stating they are unlicensed PRESENTS rights supporters who saw high court has previously ``unjustified and unduly the law as a crucial step backed state laws requiring burdensome.’’ toward beating back the doctors to tell women seek- Abortion-rights groups national movement against ing abortions about adop- and California lawmak- the procedure. tion services. ers said they needed to go Democratic-led Cali- “After all, the law must through the decision fully fornia became the be first evenhanded,’’ he wrote. before moving forward. of the Largest state in 2016 to require the Anti-abortion rights A spokeswoman for state Back to School centers to provide informa- groups, meanwhile, hailed Attorney General Xavier tion about access to birth the ruling as a victory for Becerra said his office is Giveaway control and abortion, and free speech and said the ``closely monitoring our in the Country it came as Republican-led law coerced crisis pregnan- options to determine the states ramped up their ef- cy centers into providing best next steps.’’ LOCATION forts to thwart abortion information about services “The state of California Serving children age 5 - 15 Exposition Park rights. they don’t support. Thom- and NARAL are just never 9am - 1pm Christmas Tree Lane Despite the court’s 5-4 as Glessner, president of going to stop protecting 3911 S. Figueroa Street decision Tuesday, abortion- the National Institute for the right to choose and ex- Los Angeles, CA 90037 rights advocates pledged to Family and Life Advo- panding it and ensuring that keep fighting what they call cates, which had sued over women actually have the ``fake health centers,’’ but California’s law, called it a full range of voices avail- August 4 FREE their next steps weren’t im- “great day for pro-life preg- able to them,’’ said Amy 2018 Health Screenings mediately clear. nancy centers.’’ Everitt, vice president for Hair Cuts Some saw potential to Estimates of the num- special projects at abortion- SCHOOL SUPPLIES use the ruling to push back ber of crisis pregnancy rights group NARAL Pro- Immunizations* against laws in conserva- centers in the U.S. run from Choice America. ``How tive states such as Wiscon- 2,500 to more than 4,000, we operationalize that and LAUSD Mandatory sin and Texas that require compared with fewer than the very next steps, I’m not Whooping Cough Shots abortion providers to share 1,500 abortion providers, sure.’’ * Must have immunization records information about adoption women’s rights groups said Advocates said the at- or to combat the federal in court documents. NIFLA torney general and local To become a sponsor push to ban U.S.-funded has ties to 1,500 pregnancy authorities should keep or vendor, call family planning clinics centers nationwide and targeting crisis pregnancy (323) 290-0456 from referring women for roughly 150 in California. centers that provide false [email protected] abortions. “California was really information to consumers, Hawaii and Illinois responding to what was be- such as pamphlets that sug- have laws similar to Cali- coming a pervasive issue in gest abortions can lead to fornia, which required California with these crisis breast cancer. unlicensed centers to post pregnancy centers giving They also stressed the Fabian Wesson . CHAIR information saying so and false information,’’ said importance of fighting the Co-CHAIRS mandating licensed centers Maggy Krell, chief legal Trump administration’s ap- Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Bakewell Media Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer provide information about counsel for Planned Parent- pointment of anti-abortion Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas access to free or low-cost hood Affiliates of Califor- justices to lower courts Council President, Herb Wesson Councilmember Curren Price state programs that provide nia. nationwide. They sug- Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson birth control, prenatal care California had not been gested that while School Board Member District #1 George McKenna and abortion. The ruling enforcing the law in re- pregnancy center case was puts the laws in other states cent months. The justices decided on free-speech at risk. sent the case back to lower grounds, conservatives California lawmakers courts but wrote in the ma- have the full-scale elimi- RFP said their law was meant to jority opinion that the cen- nation of abortion rights in INSURANCE crack down on centers that ters ``are likely to succeed’’ their sights. deceive women by failing in their constitutional chal- California Assembly D-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 A-6THURSDAY,A-6THURSDAY, LOSLOS JUNE JULY ANGELES ANGELES 5,21, 2018 2018 SENTINELSENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYLATHURSDAY,JANUARYLA SENTINEL.NET SENTINEL.NET 9, 9,D-2 2014D-4 2014

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