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Former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas is not sitting back and ac- cepting USC’s dismissal as a graduate student or as a professor of practice. The former Assemblymember hired the law firm of - Ol son, Hagel and Fishburn and has filed grievances on both issues as outlined in section 7-1 (b) of the USC faculty handbook. PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE The LA Sentinel has From left-to-right: Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity learned that Sebastian’s Inclusion at Hyundai Motor America, Zafar Brooks; Pamela Bakewell, Danny J. legal team has filed two Bakewell Jr., Mother’s in Action President Tracy Mitchell, and Taste of Soul creator separate informal griev- Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. ances. One regarding his status as a student and one By Niele ANdersoN Mothers in Action at this more than $145 million regarding his status as a Staff Writer year’s 20th Annual Back in grants through there professor. As both letters to School event. The car Hyundai Hope on Wheels state, they are disputing his This year’s theme for company plans on pro- program where their mis- “abrupt, unjust and unilat- FILE PHOTO Taste of Soul is “Come viding several donations sion is to support research eral” dismissals. This is Former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas Feel the Love” and Hyun- to non-profits in the into Los new drugs and treat- the opening shot and the dai plans on showing Los Angeles area leading up ments and help children. first step toward filing- for In December of 2017 Se- accepted into the program Angeles just that. to the Taste of Soul which The car company has mal grievances as well -po bastian applied to the Mas- and on January 9, 2018 The road to Taste of takes place on October 20 big plans for this year’s tential litigation. ters Program in Social Work he received another email Soul has officially - be on Crenshaw Blvd. Taste of Soul with a ma- Sebastian Ridley- at USC. On January 8, 2018 stating that he had re- gun and Hyundai helped Hyundai has a huge jor car sweepstake, giv- Thomas’ Status as a Stu- he received an email from {See USC A-8} kick things off with a heart for charity, the {See TOS A-9} dent USC stating that he had been philanthropic donation to company has awarded

Participants can now audition three different ways Arnold Donald talks record breaking career highlights in the world’s largest leisure travel company By KimBerlee BucK Staff Writer By KimBerlee BucK Staff Writer Seven years ago, Bakewell Media created In 2013, Arnold Don- the StarQuest Singing ald came out of retire- Competition as part of the ment to accept a position Taste of Soul Family Festi- as Carnival Corporation’s val in hopes of showcasing president and CEO after some of the hidden talent being recommended by that lives and thrives with- then chairman and CEO, in the community. Since FILE PHOTO Micky Arison. Now, Don- then, many of the partici- Through StarQuest, participants have been able to re- ald is celebrating five COURTSEY PHOTO pants have used the sing- ceive the exposure they have been looking for. years as the CEO of the Arnold Donald in Miami where the company’s U.S. ing competition as a ve- world’s largest leisure headquarters are located. hicle of inspiration to give “StarQuest is a huge part along Crenshaw, StarQuest travel company, making Hurricane Irma hits Florida them the exposure and of Taste of Soul that we are gives our entertainers a him one of only four Afri- Initially Donald ac- has made record setting confidence they needvery to proud of. Just as our chance to show off theircan American CEO’s cur- cepted the title of CEO with growth by successfully make it to the next step in chefs and entrepreneurs get to vocal talents,” said Tasterently leading America’s slight hesitation. However, doubling the corpora- the entertainment industry. show off their business talent largest public companies. during his time there he {See STARQUEST A-8} {See DONALD A-9} Photo of the Week

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Cochran firm to help them ing, negligent training, file a wrongful death and negligent supervision and negligence claim against the negligent retention, assault department on their behalf. and battery and federal In the claim, the family is and state civil rights viola- LAPD Captain Evangelyn Nathan, president of ABLE (Association of bringing “causes of action tions,” said a spokesperson Black Law Enforcement Executives) is pictured with Attorney Rickey Ivie of which include but are not for the firm. Because of Ivie McNeill & Wyatt at the annual ABLE reception on Saturday August limited to, wrongful death, the officers’ actions, fam - 4, 2018. For more on the association and the event please visit http:// Crenshaw Christian Center www.lasentinel.net negligence, negligent hir- {See LAPD A-8} www.ablelapd.com/. A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYTHURSDAY, AUGUST 9,9, 20182014

gologist (or ear, nose and nity.” instance). We have a very throat specialist) Dr. Lo- And, he’s happy to high level of skill and we renzo Brown. do it, he said. In fact, the help people.” “When my peers have ENT (or the otolaryn- At the outpatient center, confidence in my abili- gologist) continues his Brown and his team pro- ties, it means my patients work as a labor of love, vide social services. can too. My relationships for patients who are un- “We find a way to get with my patients are the derinsured. His mission: people the care they need,” kind that physicians are to be a part of the health- he said. supposed to have. You care solution, especially Brown is among a list of have to know them.” in South Los Angeles specialists at MLK, he said, If one was to look at where the need is great. specialists who would nor- Brown’s resume, he/ she “I want to bring the mally not be accessible to would see that, that re- best medical care to uninsured or underinsured spect and confidence wasSouth L.A.,” Brown patients. Those included hard earned. The (age) said. COURTESY PHOTO podiatrists, neurologists physician has been in Los Currently, Brown is Brown’s mission is to be a part of South L.A.’s health- and dermatologists for in- COURTESY PHOTO Angeles’ medical com- the lead otolaryngolo- care solution. stance. Dr. Lorenzo Brown munity for more than 40 gist at the Martin Luther And, while his patients years and has shown no King outpatient center, appreciate him and the oth- By Jennifer Bihm signs of slowing down. where he and his team ear, nose and throat issues, ing to share his knowledge ers, he likes to make sure Contributing Writer “I should be retired,” served about 100 pa- head and neck surgery and and skills training others at they know that he appreci- he told the Sentinel in a tients a week, he said. also performs reconstruc- Charles R. Drew School of ates his patients also. He “I’ve worked especially recent interview. His private practice is tive and cosmetic surgery. Medicine and science. shows it by doing things hard to become a respect- “But right now, I’m located in Inglewood. Brown is one of only three He has trained over like hosting luncheons for ed member of the medical fighting to keep access toHe provides hearing specialists of his kind in the 40 otolaryngologists dur- them. For instance, in 2015, community,” said otolaryn- healthcare in the commu- tests; he takes care of South L.A. area, the next ing his career. The Na- Brown hosted his first thy - closest, he said, is in Tor- tional Medical Association roid cancer surgery survival rance. deemed him outstanding in celebration. Dr. Brown grew up in his field and he is a fellow Per one patient review, Detroit, cultivating a back- with the American Acad- Dr. Brown is an “excellent ground in music before de- emy of Otolaryngology doctor great conversation, ciding to go into medicine. – Head and Neck Surgery. very professional. [and his] He arrived in the Golden He is a member of several office staff is very sweet.” State from The University professional medical or- Said another, “Dr. of Michigan in Ann Arbor, ganizations like the NMA, Brown is an excellent phy- where he received his M.D. American Academy of Fa- sician. I would recommend in 1974. He began with an cial Plastic and Reconstruc- him to anyone having a election day. internship in general sur- tive Surgery, California problem that needs his Former President gery at Martin Luther King Medical Association and specialty. The staff is very Barack Obama is expect- Hospital that same year. Los Angeles County Medi- helpful…” ed to hit the campaign By 1975, he was sharp- cal Association. And perhaps the most trail to assist Democrats ening his surgical skills But his accomplish- telling, “Dr Brown saved who are looking to take as a resident at California ments are not what Dr. my life when he found and back the House and Sen- Hospital in Los Angeles, Brown thinks about. In fact, removed the cancer tumors ate in 2019. On July 31, where he stayed until 1976 during his interview, he [sic] in my neck and in my the former President an- before heading to Chicago seemed to hardly ever re- throat. He has been con- nounced that he is en- as an otolaryngologist resi- flect on them. He is mainlycerned with my after care dorsing 81 Democratic dent at Northwestern Uni- focused on getting quality that after my insurance [sic] candidates on the ballot versity Medical Center. In care to those who otherwise and he had problems that this November. 1979, The American Board wouldn’t have access. he stills sees me regulary There is a record of Otolaryngology certified “We call our clinic the [sic] without being paid. I number of women on the Dr. Brown and he headed ‘Butterfly Clinic,’” Brown will always be grateful for ballot this year. Many of back to California, choos- explained. Dr. BROWN AND HIS the endorsements former ing to practice at MLK “We take care of things STAFF…” President Obama has and subsequently choos- like thyroid tumors (for BOB NICHOLS/USDA/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS focused on were can- didates who worked in Former First Lady Michelle Obama has joined a num- his administration, like ber of actors, musicians and professional athletes to en- Colin Allred, Lauren courage people to register and vote. In this photo, First Underwood and Richard Lady Michelle Obama thanks U.S. Department of Agricul- Cordray. ture (USDA) employees for their service and dedication at The Obamas have the Jefferson Auditorium, USDA on Friday, May 3, 2013. been relatively quiet since departing the White House in early By Lauren Victoria Burke ing urgency of Michelle 2017, but that is likely NNPA Newswire Obama’s message is an un- to change. The former spoken aspect of her new president and the for- Former First Lady Mi- registration effort. mer first lady’s launch of chelle Obama is featured in The name of the new ef- “When We All Vote” is a video along with celebri- fort, “When We All Vote,” likely to be only the first ties Tom Hanks, Janelle is also an indication that of several post White Monáe, Faith Hill, Tim Mc- the former first lady is wellHouse efforts they will Graw and Lin-Manuel Mi- aware of the fact that higher participate in. randa to encourage people voter turnout usually leads “I’m confident to register and vote. to Democratic victories at that, together, they’ll In less than 100 days, the polls. The effort is also strengthen this country the midterm elections that a challenge registered vot- we love by restoring op- will either expand President ers to participate in elec- portunity that’s broadly Trump’s power or greatly tions “both big and small.” shared, repairing our al- restrict it, will take place Though the effort is billed liances and standing in on November 6. There has as “non-partisan,” the sense the world, and uphold- been much talk about the of urgency about the coun- ing our fundamental likelihood of a “blue wave” try’s direction under Presi- commitment to justice, that could give Democrats dent Trump’s leadership is fairness, responsibil- the gavel and investigative an unavoidable backdrop. ity, and the rule of law,” power in Congress over the Several live events are Obama wrote in his en- next two years of Trump’s also expected as part of dorsement statement. presidency. The underly- the effort between now and

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BY JENNIFER BIHM County foster care system Child Advocates, now Contributing Writer that needs a CASA has a CASA of Los Angeles, CASA.” founded by Jacqueline Members of Los Ange- Benchmarks achieved Dolan, organized a pub- les’ Court Appointed Spe- last year, according to a lic/private partnership to cial Advocates, an organi- spokesperson for CASA, increase awareness and zation dedicated to the include: raise money for the recruit- safety and well-being of • 1,124 unique chil- ment, training and support foster children, recently dren served with intense of volunteer advocates for announced a successful fis- one-on-one advocacy serv- abused and neglected chil- cal year, resulting in the ices, an 18% increase over dren under the care of the ability to garner resources 2017 and 39% over 2016. Dependency Court, accord- and markedly improve • 402 new CASAs ing to the organization’s their services. The financial trained, an increase of website. results for the year mark a 25% over 2017 and 100% In 2015, CASA teamed new high point for the over 2016, greatly expand- up with FAME in Los organization members said, ing volunteer base Angeles, increasing their “shattering previous bests • 931 unique appoint- number of volunteers. One for unique children helped ed CASAs –anincreaseof volunteer, Carol Truscott, PHOTO BY CORA J. FOSSETT/ SENTINEL FILE while also continuing to 25% over 2017 gave her testimony that (L-R) Daniel Battle, Sharon Battle, Carol Truscott and Samuel Herod meet at a CASA significantly reduce the • 10% reduction on year, presenting a real life meeting hosted by First AME Church of Los Angeles. ‘cost per child’ of provid- average “cost-per-child- picture of how an organiza- ing service and expand its served,” which beat fore- tion like CASA can benefit young lives as they are adults who can and do have not paid to assist them. volunteer rolls. But, while casts for FY2018 by 2% children. abused and neglected. an enormous impact on the CASA volunteers give a they are aggressively doing and marks a 26% reduction “This is my second year “Nowhere in the nation development of the child at voice to a child who cannot what they can to help as from 2016. as a CASA. I have three is the problem greater than all ages. speak up for herself or him- many children as possible, • CASA/LA also ended siblings. One is 18, 16 and in Los Angeles County, “Volunteers get to self and are frequently there are still 30,000 kids in FY2018 with a significant one just turned nine,” she where 30,000 children who know the children and their viewed as mentors or the L.A. County child wel- surplus, enabling the or- told the Sentinel in an inter- have been abused or neg- circumstances, show them guides…” fare system, the vast major- ganization to weather eco- view that year. lected are under the jurisdic- that someone cares, advo- CASA LA is communi- ity of whom still need aid, nomic uncertainties region- “The two older ones tion of the Dependency cate for their best interests, ty supported project and is they said. ally without risking cut- said that before they got a Court,” CASA officials said. encourage them to grow to among the largest of “2018 has been a tri- backs in advocacy services CASA, they saw secondary “One-third of these their fullest potential, and regional programs in a umphant, record-breaking for children. education as unbelievable. children are age 0-5; become involved in key national and state-wide year at CASA/LA,” said CASA started their first But, after I talked about infants and toddlers are the issues in their life, especial- volunteer network serving CASA/LA CEO Wende program in 1978 under the what they wanted for them- fastest growing group of ly permanent placement, foster children. Studies Nichols Julien. leadership of Judge Peter selves, they were motivated abused children. CASA and school, health, and have shown that children “A massive thanks to Giannini, who secured a to go that route. One gradu- provided one-on-one advo- mental health issues,” with CASA receive more all of our staff, volunteers four-year federal start-up ated this past June, going to cacy to 949 children in according to their website. assistance and support than and donors for believing grant. The program, then LACC and her goal is to FY2017, in addition to “A CASA volunteer is children without, and are we could accomplish this known as the Child Advo- transfer to USC and 4,097 children with day-of- often the sole consistent more likely to be adopted and working to achieve it. cates Office, was under the become a child psycholo- court assistance through adult anchor for foster chil- or returned to their families As long as there are chil- guidance of Presiding gist.” Shelter Care.” dren. Children frequently and less likely to reenter dren that need help, we will Judge of Juvenile Court, Their mission, said offi- CASA accomplishes remark how important it is the child welfare system. continue to grow and Richard “Skip” Byrne and cials, is to alleviate the this mission they said, by to them that these tireless For more information, visit improve our services, until Supervising Judge Paul feelings of abandonment harnessing the compassion advocates are the only peo- the CASA of Los Angeles every child in the LA Boland. In 1983, Friends of and alienation that scars and generosity of caring ple in “the system” who are website: www.casala.org. JUUL Labs Offers New Device to Help Smokers Monitor, Change their Habits Company also Launches Education Efforts to Combat Underage Use

BY STACY M. BROWN “We are looking at the NNPA Newswire ability to allow them to reduce their dependence,” Kevin Burns, the CEO Burns said. “Connection to of the e-cigarette technolo- the app may have features gy firm JUUL Labs, said that allow you to monitor his company is dedicated to and have active manage- eliminating traditional cig- ment of your device, which arette smoking by offering can actively manage nico- existing adult smokers a tine levels; getting people real alternative to com- off of [combustible] ciga- JUUL bustible cigarettes. PEXELS.COM rettes is a big win.” E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit adult smokers The JUUL e-cigarette is a slim device that looks like a flash The JUUL device uses Burns concluded: who are not pregnant if used as a complete substitute for drive. E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit adult an intelligent heating regular cigarettes and other smoked tobacco products, smokers who are not pregnant if used as a complete sub- “With the hardware and mechanism that creates an accordingtotheCDC. stitute for regular cigarettes and other smoked tobacco software, we’ll be able to aerosol and is engineered products, according to the CDC. give people every opportu- to minimize combustion, contain nicotine salts, “Our intent is not to nity to minimize their rela- according to the company’s which Burns said result in have people who aren’t working on the population they’re also establishing tionship with nicotine. This website. nicotine delivery that users using nicotine products to that’s underserved and the use of Bluetooth tech- will be done through a very Burns, who formally find as satisfying as what [purchase our products],” over-harmed,” Burns said. nology which could one sophisticated technology served as president and they get from traditional Burns said. “We don’t want The company is also day shut devices down wherewewillhavea COO of the Greek yogurt cigarettes. The liquid pods non-users and we don’t making efforts in terms of around schools and other device connected to an app brand Chobani, told the contain benzoic acid, a nat- want underage users.” retail auditing to make sure places, Burns said. that will allow you to have NNPA Newswire that urally occurring ingredient JUUL Labs has spared people are not selling their JUUL is also develop- active management of your JUUL remains focused on that, when combined with little expense in its educa- products to underage ing a Bluetooth-enabled use.” improving the lives of the nicotine, helps in mimick- tional efforts. youth, Burns said. device in international mar- Learn more about the more than 38 million adults ing the peak nicotine deliv- In the United States, The company takes kets that consumers can vapor alternative to tradi- who smoke in America and ery of a cigarette. youth are more likely than underage smoking very link to health and wellness tional cigarettes at the one billion-plus who A single JUULpod con- adults to use e-cigarettes, seriously and, to that end, apps on their smartphones. JUUL.com. indulge in cigarette use tains five percent nicotine; according to the CDC, around the globe. a three percent nicotine pod which makes those educa- According to the Cen- will be more widely avail- tion efforts even more criti- ters for Disease Control able this month, Burns cal, as the company and Prevention, Black said. expands into new markets. adults smoke cigarettes at “We hope the availabil- JUUL Labs established roughly the same rate as ity of different nicotine an advisory council for White adults (16.5 percent strengths will continue to community outreach and for non-Hispanic Blacks allow adult smokers the youth education awareness vs. 16.6 percent of non- ability to explore what’s and prevention in Balti- Hispanic Whites). best for them,” Burns said. more, Md. It’s the first city “This is a product That’s important for in which JUUL is attempt- focused on the adult smok- African Americans, His- ing a hands-on approach, er and we want to eliminate panics, lower-income indi- aligning with partners like smoke around the world viduals and many military the Black Mental Health and give the smoker the veterans, all who tend to Alliance and Baltimore nicotine experience with use nicotine products, he Corps., an organization that the switch to e-cigarettes” said. enlists talented individuals said Burns, who holds a “We think we can bring in public service and social bachelor of science degree a solution that can have an entrepreneurship in Balti- from the University of incredible impact on peo- more. Connecticut and an MBA ple switching from com- When asked how does from the Wharton School bustible tobacco products JUUL plan to market its of the University of Penn- [to e-cigarettes],” Burns products to African Ameri- sylvania. said. cans and Hispanics, Burns The JUUL is a slim The company has creat- said the company is evalu- device that looks like a ed educational materials to ating options. flash drive. The company, support underserved com- “We’re formulating a which reportedly has an munities and they continue plan now. We have a part- estimated worth of $16 bil- to encourage the use of nership with Black Mental lion, also manufactures e- their products by adults Health Alliance…doing liquid “JUULpods” that only, Burns said. community work and we’re A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 16,2018 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

Part 2. If we are to man life turns is relations. oppression, internally and vocation a shared work and grounding, we can indeed hold our cultural and moral Indeed, we come into be- externally. aspiration to restore our hold our political ground. ground in the midst of the ing in relationship and our Ujima (Collective Work people to their traditional This means recognizing life we live, the work we do identities are rooted in and and Responsibility) causes greatness, a greatness root- and retaining the victories and the struggle we wage, reflective of relationships. us to come together for ed in and reflective of doing we’ve won, the achieve- then, it must be done in the Therefore, to be a person, a good purposes to cooperate good in the world. It means ments we’ve made, and midst of quality relations woman, man, child, father, in all things for shared and that restoration begins with the aspirations we have for and relationships that an- mother, husband, wife, common good, and to take restoring and strengthening liberation and the good life chor, build and strengthen daughter, son or relative of personal and collective re- our relations, on every level in their largest and most us as persons, families and any kind is to be in relation. sponsibility for building the by doing good for and with meaningful sense. It means communities, and cause us Likewise, to be anyone is to good relations and relation- each other, rightly caring, refusing to accept less than to develop and flourish. In be in relation, i.e., whether ships, community, society reciprocally serving and we deserve and our history spite of reports to the con- a teacher or student; doctor, DR. MAULANA KARENGA and world we all want, righteously contributing and dignity demand and trary, we, as people, are not nurse or patient; a judge, work for in our various to each other’s happiness, continuing to fight for the lost or looking for direc- jury member or person to of striving for unity in the ways, deserve and wish to well-being and develop- people and the principle tions from our oppressor, be judged; a lawyer or a cli- family, (local) community, leave for those who come ment. when others counsel com- or seeking salvation in the ent; an author or a reader; nation (national communi- after us. Again, it is about Kuumba (Creativity) promise, concession and arms of our oppressor, or a performer or member of ty) and race, i.e., the global being actively responsible calls on us to do always as calling it a day. striving to be responsible an audience; an ancestor African community. in and for our lives, fami- much as we can in the way And as always, it means in the jaundiced eyes of our and parent or a descendent The principle and prac- lies and community. Also, we can in order to leave our that we must: continue the oppressor. We, at least most in the present or one who tice of Kujichagulia (Self- we know this must extend community more beauti- struggle; keep the faith; of us, understand, through will come in the future. Determination) calls on to responsibility to change ful and beneficial thanhold we the line; love our peo- a rightful reading of history Thus, the quest, cultivation us to define the rightthe conditions and of our lives inherited it. For we are plethe and each other; seek and and current realities, that and commitment to quality wrong, the good and bad, in society, for they affect embodiment of the com- speak truth; do and demand we are our own liberators relations and relationships the useful and unuseful in our relationships. And thus, munity, its heart, head, soul justice; be constantly con- and that a people that can- is a moral imperative and our building, developing the call and responsibility and substance and thus this cerned with the world and not save itself cannot and moral obligation. and sustaining our rela- for loving freely in our own means helping each other all in it; and dare rebuild an will not be saved by others, Here commitment tionships. Here again ourself-determined ways is at to become and be more overarching movement that no matter how sincere or and recommitment to the oppressor cannot be our the same time a call and re- beautiful and beneficialprefigures and makes - pos allegedly saintly. Nguzo Saba (The Seven teacher and our allies can- sponsibility for creating the than when we first met eachsible the good community, Thus, the third major Principles) is essential, for not be our tutor. On the condition of freedom which other. society and world we all ground on which we stand they offer us an African, contrary, we must reach foster, facilitate and cause And finally, there want, is work and struggle for must be our quality rela- Black value system, which inside ourselves and within to flourish such an -expan Imani (Faith) in ourselvesand definitely deserve. tions with each other prin- provides a culturally and the rich, ancient and ongo- sive concept and practice and the Transcendent cipled, reciprocal, loving morally solid ground for ing resource of our culture, of life-sustaining and life- Good, faith in our mothers DR. MAULANA KAREN- and caring relations with our relations and relation- consider carefully where enhancing love. and fathers, our grandmoth- GA, Professor and Chair of each other on every level, ships. Indeed, the relational we are, what we need, The concept of Ujamaa ers and grandfathers, our Africana Studies, California in every place and at all ground on which we stand and then choose how to (Cooperative Economics) elders, our youth; faith in State University-Long Beach; times. Our cultural and and which we must hold, go forward to achieve and teaches us the principle all that makes us beautiful Executive Director, African moral grounding give us begins and ends with our gain the good we’ve cho- and practice of shared work and strong. And faith that American Cultural Center the ground on which to an- Umoja (Unity), our togeth- sen. After all, what can an and shared wealth. Our re- through hard work, long (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa; chor, orient and expand our erness as persons and a oppressive, unjust, hat- lations must demonstrate struggle and a whole lot of and author of Kwanzaa: A relations. Indeed, it is with- people, as Black men and ing and hostile society we put people over profit,love and understanding, we Celebration of Family, Com- in our relations that our cul- women and children in life, teach us about freedom, cooperation over competi- can again step back on the munity and Culture, The Mes- tural and moral grounding love, work and struggle. In justice, love or the peace tion, satisfaction of needs stage of human history as sage and Meaning of Kwan- express and prove them- this regard, our together- that comes from choosing, over crass consumerism a free, proud and produc- zaa: Bringing Good Into the selves and reveal whether ness must be a principled creating and sharing good and unbridled acquisitive- tive people, ever conscious World and Essays on Struggle: the culture and morals we and purposeful one. This together? It is our life, our ness as a substitute and sur- of our obligations to each Position and Analysis, www. claim are real sources from means we must constantly struggle and our choice and rogate for the possession other and humanity, and the AfricanAmericanCulturalCen- which we draw, develop strive to ensure our rela- we ourselves must choose and practice of freedom. well-being of the world. ter-LA.org; www.OfficialK- and flourish or little tions more are always rightfully to be ourselves and free Nia (Purpose) is about our Now with cultural, wanzaaWebsite.org; www. than convenient references caring, mutually respectful, ourselves from all forms of choosing as a collective moral and relationship MaulanaKarenga.org. we make to seem more than equal, reciprocal, mutually we are and to appear to be beneficial and constantly • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY the kinds of persons we, self-reflective to make sure in reality, ought to be. Thewe always measure up to centrality of relations in the best of our cultural and African culture is summed ethical principles and prac- up in the Kawaida conten- tices. It is in this context More than two thou- of inflammatory insults moving,to dramatic presen- tion that the hub and hinge that the principle of Umoja sand came from the greater people of African descent/ tation of Maya Angelou’s on which the whole of hu- (Unity) calls for a practice Newark/New York region, Blacks, Mexicans, immi- “And Still I Rise!” Black America and the Pan- grants, Muslims and wom- Dowoti Desir opened the los aNgeles seNtiNel African world, drawn by en. the closing Ndaba/Plenary the urgent impulse to con- In discussing the shock- with an inspiring traditional nect, network, bond, share ing results of the U.S. presi- African religious Invoca- and unite in the wake of the dential election and the rise tion in which she invoked most hate-filled, demagogic of White nationalist and the memory of Boukman, DANNY J. 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• REV. JESSE JACKSON • • CHARLENE CROWELL • Attack on LeBron Shows Trump Wants to New National Poll Finds Consumers Use Fear, Divisiveness to Win Elections Still Want Financial Regulation The run-up to the 2018 as murderers and “rapists.” ly plays on racial fears for A decade ago, the entire congressional elections has He reveled in assailing the his own political purposes, nation suffered through a begun. With 40 Republican gold star Muslim parents of a seeking to rouse “his base” financial crisis that led to representatives deciding not U.S. Army officer who died and divide and distract the brink of a global finan- to run again, the party’s serving his country in the working people. cial collapse. While Wall majority in the House is at Iraq War. Trump clearly enjoys Street reckoned with its risk. President Donald Trump During the Republican scorning convention and risky practices, America’s has announced he plans to presidential primary cam- violating norms. During the families suffered lost wealth stump for Republicans across paign, Trump for a time campaign, he boasted that of nearly $2 trillion, half of the country, seeking to make declined to disavow the sup- he could shoot someone on it coming from communi- the election a referendum on port of David Duke and the Fifth Avenue and still keep ties of color who were tar- him. Characteristically, a cen- Ku Klux Klan, saying that he the support of his voters. geted for high-cost and terpiece of his approach is to hadn’t done “research” on the But we ought not adjust unsustainable mortgages. use race as a weapon to group. (He later disavowed or accommodate to a presi- Now a new poll finds divide and distract us. Duke and the Klan as a result dent using his White House that even with the passage Once more, he’s gone of public outcry.) pulpit to spread fear, fan of a decade, consumers still after NFL players — largely As president, Trump hatred and divide us. support financial regulation African Americans — for scorned immigrants from LeBron James under- and related enforcement. their dignified, nonviolent what he called “s—hole stands how destructive Moreover, when it comes to protests against Black lives countries” — Haiti, El Sal- this behavior can be, not- payday and car-title lend- lost to police violence. The vador and countries in Africa ing about Trump: ing, consumer scorn has president has portrayed — while saying the U.S. “He doesn’t understand grown even stronger over them as unpatriotic and needed more immigrants the power that he has for the past year for these ungrateful. He’ll escalate from countries like Norway. being the leader of this beau- small-dollar, debt trap loans those insults this fall. Trump claims he is the tiful country. He doesn’t that come with triple-digit Americans for Financial 2. Ending enforcement Once more, he’s slurred “least racist person that you understand how many kids, interest rates. Reform (AFR) and the Cen- of payday lending rules; and immigrants as violent, using have ever met.” His record no matter the race, look up The 2018 poll, conduct- ter for Responsible Lending 3. Restricting public the MS-13 gang to rouse suggests otherwise. The Jus- to the president of the Unit- ed by Lake Research Part- (CRL). access to the Bureau’s com- fears. He says he will close tice Department sued the ed States for guidance, for ners and Chesapeake Beach “Ten years after the finan- plaint database. down the government this fall Trump organization — leadership, for words of Consulting, found that cial crisis, the public knows The 2018 survey results if he doesn’t get full funding including Trump’s father, encouragement …. ” among respondents more what it wants,” noted Lisa speak to the stark differ- for his wall, raising the heat Fred, the company chair and Later, James reflected: than 90 percent viewed regu- Donner, AFR executive ences between CFPB today on an issue used to divide us. founder, and Trump himself, “When I was growing lation of financial services to director. “But Wall Street and and its era before Mul- Days after LeBron James who was then serving as pres- up, there (were) like three be very important, and regis- high-cost lenders are con- vaney’s arrival. opened his I Promise school ident — for systematic dis- jobs that you looked for tered support across partisan stantly pushing for deregula- As of July 2017, CFPB in Akron, Ohio, where his crimination in refusing to rent inspiration. … It was the affiliations. Among Republi- tion and spending vast received approximately 1.3 foundation is providing to African Americans. After a president of the United cans, 85 percent supported amounts of money to get it.” million consumer com- everything from school protracted legal battle, the States, it was whoever was regulation, compared to 92 The current federal de- plaints that were investigat- lunches to guaranteed tuitions Trumps agreed to a consent best in sports and it was the percent of independents and regulation trend can be traced edandinturnledtoaseries for those who go to college, decree that required them to greatest musician at the time. 96 percent of Democrats. to an executive order signed of enforcement actions that Trump questioned James’ take concrete steps to end dis- You never thought you could Further, a growth in the by President Donald Trump totaled $11.9 billion of resti- intelligence and that of his crimination, including provid- be them, but you can grab number of consumers sup- on January 20, 2017, and tution, forgiveness and CNN interviewer, Don ing the New York Urban inspiration from them. … porting a rule to hold payday then published in the Federal other enforcement. As many Lemon (also an African League with weekly listings “And this time, right lenders accountable increased Register on February 3. The of these were class action American): “LeBron James of vacancies, allowing them now, with the president of the six percentage points in just order directed all federal cases, an even larger num- was just interviewed by the to supply qualified applicants. United States, it’s at a bad the past year. Believing that offices to repeal two existing ber of consumers — 29 mil- dumbest man on television, Later Trump gained noto- time. While we cannot payday lenders prey upon regulations for every new lion were helped. Don Lemon. He made riety for taking out full-page change what comes out of those who have the fewest one proposed. Secondly for Broad consumer contact LeBron look smart, which ads championing the death that man’s mouth, we can financial resources – low- Fiscal Year 2017, the incre- and confidence was bol- isn’t easy to do.” Trump’s also penalty for the Central Park continue to alert the people wage earners, working fami- mental cost of every newly stered by the 41 cities libeled Rep. Maxine Waters Five, five young American that watch us, that listen to lies, and elder Americans, 79 proposed regulation could where CFPB held either as a “very low IQ individual.” Americans accused of raping us, (that) this is not the way.” percent of survey respon- not bring any costs. field hearings on a given This isn’t accidental or and murdering a jogger in Trump will make this dents want the Consumer To put it plainly, no pro- issue or public town halls, coincidental; it is intentional Manhattan’s Central Park. election a test of what kind of Financial Protection Bureau posed regulation could cost 169 visits to military instal- and instrumental. Trump has They were convicted in a country we are and what kind (CFPB) to hold these preda- a cent. The Office of Man- lations and 63 appearances a long, ugly history of prey- wave of hysteria only to be of country we want to live in. tory lenders accountable. A agement and Budget to testify before Congress. ing on racial fears for his released after years in prison He believes that by spreading similar poll taken in 2017 tal- (OMB) was granted the “Before Mick Mul- own political benefit. He rose when DNA evidence proved division and fears he will gain lied support of a CFPB pay- sole authority to review and vaney’s tenure at the agency, to national attention by traf- they were innocent of the politically. We have to day rule at 73 percent. decide any requested writ- the CFPB was a champion ficking the lie about Obama’s crime. There is no indication demonstrate that we are a bet- When asked about the ten exceptions. for working families – giv- birth, arguing that he was an that Trump ever apologized. ter people than that. The lack of enforcement against That official is Mick ing back billions of dollars in illegitimate president, born in But the question really provocations, the outrages, abuses by payday lenders, 81 Mulvaney, who joined the relief to consumers who Kenya. He launched his pres- isn’t whether Trump is a the slanders will continue. percent were concerned Trump Administration as its were cheated by financial idential campaign with a racist or not. What is unde- The only question is how we about CFPB’s inaction. And OMB Director and has companies,” noted Mike blast at Mexican immigrants niable is that he purposeful- will respond to them. again, these strong responses dually served as the Acting Calhoun, CRL president. crossed party lines: 77 per- CFPB Director since late “Now, under the CFPB’s • KAY COLES JAMES, PRESIDENT, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION • cent of Republicans, 82 per- 2017. current leadership, payday cent of independents, and 85 So it is particularly lenders have preferred percent of Democrats. noteworthy that 80 percent access because one of their The Constitution is A Shield for The telephone survey of of survey respondents ex- own is leading the consumer 1,000 likely 2018 general pressed concerns with three bureau,” continued Calhoun. Civil and Human Rights election voters occurred recent Consumer Financial “We need to build on between June 28 to July 7, Protection Bureau (CFPB) CFPB’s previous success, It’sshapinguptobea women achieve the pride ents were, how rich they 2018, and has a margin of developments: not block its progress of pro- hot summer in D.C.—and and dignity of employment. were, and so on. If you were error of +/- 3.1. The effort 1. Curbing the enforce- tecting consumers from abu- for reasons having nothing So I took the ‘rollback of born poor, you were likely to was jointly underwritten by ment of fair lending rules; sive financial practices.” to do with the weather. civil rights’ line seriously stay poor. And if you were a In a few weeks, the Sen- and looked into it. And what minority in your country, do or may serve on the fill their awesome duty judges put their own racist ate will decide whether a I found out just might sur- you were unlikely to ever Supreme Court—is faithful without ever overstepping it. views ahead of the Constitu- D.C. Circuit Court judge prise you. have equal treatment under to the Constitution. Bad judges don’t. They tion’s protections. They were named Brett Kavanaugh Judge Kavanaugh has their laws. Simply put, being true to inject their own preferences wrong—and that’s why, in should be the nation’s next been a steadfast supporter of America was created to the Constitution is the key to into the law, they pick each case, they were over- Supreme Court justice. And civil rights, because he has be an exception to the glob- our democracy. It’s more favorite issues and sides, ruled by later Supreme Court from my office window, I can been consistently faithful to al norm that limited free- important than any single and they invent new reasons justices who were faithful to already hear the battle cries. the Constitution. For exam- dom, curtailed liberties, issue, any political party, or to rule the way they want. the Constitution. Kavanaugh’s opponents ple, during his 2006 Senate denied due process, and any partisan interest. Bad judges denied And it’s because Judge describe him as a “threat to confirmation for the D.C. caused poverty to persist Indeed, there’s nothing more Blacks equal rights in the Kavanaugh has proven our democracy.” They are Circuit Court, he said: across generations. We had important than upholding the Dred Scott v. Sandford case throughout his career to be shouting that “the future of “…some of the worst to overcome huge obstacles, document that established of 1857 I mentioned above. 100 percent faithful to the America is at stake.” And moments in the Supreme of course, but the extraordi- and secures our rights. They banned interracial Constitution that he has my they warn his confirmation Court's history have been nary achievements we’ve That’s why the Constitu- marriage in the 1883 case, total support. Not for his will “turn the clock back on moments of judicial activism, realized would not have tion grants judges the power Pace v. Alabama. And they sake, but for ours. our rights.” like the Dred Scott case… been possible without our to determine whether a law institutionalized segregation Kay Coles James is the Having been around pol- where the Court went outside Constitution. is constitutional—not the with the “separate, but president of The Heritage itics for decades, I tend to its proper bounds, in my judg- Instead of being a sword power to make or change it. equal” doctrine in 1896 with Foundation. You can follow ignore a lot of this type of ment, in interpreting clauses against freedom and rights, Good judges know this. Plessy v. Ferguson. Kay on Twitter @KayColes- stuff. But when someone of the Constitution to impose the Constitution has been They know they have to ful- In each of those cases, bad James. says the clock may be turned its own policy views.” the shield that’s made them back on our rights, it gets That means that, when possible. David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon my attention. questions have come before Whenever obstacles I’ve been involved in the him, he hasn’t answered stood in the way—including battle for civil rights most of them with a “here’s what I segregation and other evil my life. As a 12-year-old personally think” type of Jim Crow laws—it was the student back in 1961, I answer. Instead, he’s Constitution that cast them helped integrate a Whites- addressed them with a aside. Liberty? The Constitu- only school in Richmond, “here’s what the Constitu- tion grants it in its very first Va. As a college student at tion has to say” ruling. sentence. Slavery? It was Hampton Institute (now And that speaks vol- abolished by the Constitution University), I protested for umes about the type of Jus- in its 13th Amendment. Cit- student rights. As a young tice he will be. izenship? You can find that in mom, I volunteered with You see, the U.S. Con- the Constitution, too—it’s Housing Opportunities stitution is the very reason right there in the 14th Made Equal to fight racism we even have a thing called Amendment. So is our right and achieve equal access. ‘civil rights.’ Before Ameri- to vote, which is made clear And as Virginia’s Secretary ca was born, the world was a for all to see in the Constitu- for Health and Human very different place. How a tion’s 15th Amendment. Resources, I fought for person lived depended on That’s why it’s absolute- empowerment reform that where they were born, who ly crucial that Judge helped low-income men and their parents and grandpar- Kavanaugh—like all who A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER AUGUST 9, 26, 2018 2013

ment or program in which tian’s faculty job, Olson now asked the U.S.- Atissues, and it had nothing USC {continued from Pg. A-1} they have an appointment. said USC’s offer letter -stattorney’s Office to conductto do with his son’s schol- In addition, assistant pro- ed his client was hired with a criminal investigation arship or employment at fessors on the tenure track the “enthusiastic recom- linked to a recent $100,000the university,” stated at- should not simultaneously mendation of the faculty.” donation from a campaign torney Stephen Kaufman. be candidates for degrees USC’s campus sits in fund controlled by the su- Rick Caruso who was anywhere. Individual ex- the heart of the supervi- pervisor. appointed chairman of the ceptions may be made sor’s District and USC is Sebastian Ridley- USC Board of Trustees (af- only with the approval of one of the largest employ- Thomas, went to ter reportswork came outfor about the Provost or of a special ers within all of Los An- the university after resign- improper actions of a USC committee appointed by geles County. So a dona- ing from the California doctor and wide spread the President.” tion to the university does Assembly in December, drug use by the medical The professorship was not appear on the surface saying unspecified healthschools dean which ulti- approved by the Provost as improper or irregular. problems left him no mately lead to the resig- Office and the July 18- letFurthermore, USC has choice but to step down nation of USC President ter does not provide any historically hired former as he needed an extended C.L. “Max” Nikias), stated information on why USC and current politician’s period of time to recuper- in a press release by USC suddenly determined sev- as professors at the uni- ate. Following his resig- “I am disturbed and con- eral months later that a versity. These elected of- nation from the assembly, cerned by these allegations violation of section 3-J had ficials include former Los USC hired him as a profes- and people will be held ac- allegedly occurred. Angeles Mayor Antonio sor of practice for social countable for their behav- FILE PHOTO Now USC and Sebas- Villaraigosa, former Cali- work and public policy. ior, as appropriate. Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas tian are at odds. The uni- fornia Governor Arnold USC also gave Sebastian Where USC may have versity is also alleging that Schwarzenegger, For- a scholarship to pursue a created even more issues ceived a full scholarship for both of the conditions of his a donation by Supervisor mer Lieutenant Governor master’s degree in social regarding this case is that the program. The only con- scholarship award. Mark Ridley-Thomas was Mervyn Dymally and Ret. work, as was reported by Sebastian Ridley-Thomas ditions of the scholarship Sebastian Ridley- some how inappropriate General David Petraeus the Los Angeles Times. was a student at the school award were that he maintain Thomas’ Status of his con- and tied to Sebastian’s ac- just to name a few. After the internal probe, and his rights concerning a 3.0 GPA and that he main- tract as a “Professor of ceptance into the masters Sebastian Ridley- USC approached the U.S. his status as a student, his tain continuous enrollment Practice” program and/or professor- Thomas was hired as a Attorney’s office in Los financial assistance from on his specified track and/or Sebastian Ridley-Thom- ship and has asked the U.S. “professor of practice.” Angeles and told fed- the university and even his enrollment plan. Sebastian as was accepted as a student Attorney to investigate the This position is bestowed eral prosecutors they had employment status may accepted these terms and be- at USC in January of 2018 donations and relation be- to instructors who may concerns about a recent have been protected. The gan taking courses at USC. and on March 10, 2018 (thre tween USC, the supervisor not have typical academic $100,000 donation from aFamily Educational Rights On July 18, 2018 he was months later) he was of- and the former assembly- credentials but have “dem- campaign fund controlled and Privacy Act (FERPA) notified that his scholarship fered a non-tenured 50 per- member. onstrated excellence and by Mark Ridley-Thomas, (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 had been rescinded because cent professorship at USC. Sebastian Ridley- effectiveness” profession- The Times reported. CFR Part 99) is a Federal his scholarship award was There was no mention of his Thomas’ attorney, Lance ally, according to the USC A lawyer for Mark law that protects the pri- against “university’s poli- scholarship or his status as a Olson, released a state- faculty handbook. Ridley-Thomas told The vacy of student education cies.” This was never ex- student. ment to the Los Angeles USC who has been -em Times the supervisor was records. The law applies plained to Sebastian and However, July 18, 2018 Times saying Sebastian’s broiled in controversy over “surprised to learn that his to all schools that receive was never a condition for his Sebastian received a letter USC admission was the past several months donation to USC has be- funds under an applicable acceptance into the masters stating, “Faculty members “based on his own merits” and is the subject of nu- come an issue.” program of the U.S. De- program. Sebastian Rid- shall not be candidates for and went through “normal merous legal proceedings “We do not believe that partment of Education. ley-Thomas complied with degrees in the same depart- channels.” As for Sebas- and lawsuits itself, has it raises any legal or ethical

will perform on the 94.7 petition since 2013 and StarQuest {continued from Pg. A-1} the Wave stage. couldn’t be more excited A StarQuest to see the vocal talent the Testimony contestants are bringing to of Soul creator Danny J. StarQuest is a singing com- Former StarQuest- the stage this year. Bakewell, Sr. petition only! A rap bridge 4Kids participant, Anisa“Over the past few “We have judges who with clean lyrics is accept- M. Washington spokeyears, hundreds to of vocal- participate in this competi- able however, 80 percent the Sentinel about how ists have auditioned for tion who are some of the top of the performance must be the singing competition a coveted slot as a - final executives in the industry sung. No bands or instru- has advanced her career ist in the StarQuest Sing- and our winners have gone mental accompaniments are as a singer, actress, and ing Competition,” said on to participate in national allowed in the audition. children’s model. Since Shields. “We’ve been the commercials, sign with re- Auditioning Online, StarQuest, Anisa has been vehicle for L.A. to show- cord labels and perform in Through the Mobile App accepted to the Holly- case the exceptional talent venues across this country. & In Person wood Launch Academy, we have in this city and We have unlimited talent For the StarQuest online a performing arts school, for the contestants to build and potential in our com- auditions, participants can FILE PHOTO where she will continue to their fan base by perform- munity and StarQuest is a upload a 45 second video of A StarQuest participant battles it out on the stage. perfect her craft. Addition- ing in front of thousands chance for us and them to themselves singing a song ally, she has performed in of people at one of the show off.” of their choice now through you decide to post your au- CA 90008 on the Macy’sstage plays, a musical and largest music and food As of this month, audi- September 14. Once ap- dition video on social me- Bridge. Ages 5-17 willmany other events. Cur- festivals in the country.” tions for the 7th annual Star- proved, your video can be dia please use the hashtags compete in StarQuest4Kidsrently she is in production For more information Quest Singing Competition viewed and voted by the #TasteOfSoul2018 and and ages 18 and up will on a stage play that is said on the StarQuest Singing have officially launched. public one vote per day, per #StarQuest2018. No videos compete in the StarQuest to open in Los Angeles Competition please visit, That’s right. Those who are person, per video. with foul or inappropriate adults. this coming January. www.tasteofsoul.org/star- interested in participating in Contestants participating language will be allowed. Only six finalists from “Before participating quest or call StarQuest the singing competition can in the mobile app auditions On September 15, one adult each age category will be in the StarQuest competi- producer Pat Shields at audition three ways; online, must download the Taste of and one child online finalist selected from the live au- tion, Anisa knew that she (310) 568-9091 or email through the Taste of Soul Soul mobile app through ei- who receives the most votes ditions to perform on the wanted to entertain the her at starquest.tos@ mobile app, and in person. ther Google Play or the Ap- will have an automatic slot Hyundai Soundstage at world but she was a bit shy gmail.com. Get all things How does it work? Dur- ple Store. Once the app has in the finals at the Taste of the 13th annual Taste of and afraid to be judged on Taste of Soul sent straight ing the audition, participants been downloaded, you can Soul Festival on October Soul Family Festival on her talents. Singing on the to your mobile devices are allowed to perform their record your song of choice 20. Those who did not win Saturday, October 20 from stage at the Taste of Soul by downloading the Taste song of choice a cappella on your phone and upload online are encouraged to 10 am - 12:30 pm. In ad- prepared her for all of the of Soul mobile app via or bring their musical trackthe voice recording to the audition again in person. dition to a cash prize, one strides that she is making Google Play or the Apple on a CD or flash drive. YourTaste of Soul mobile app. In person auditions will grand prize winner from in her career and she is ex- Store. You can also fol- song should be one minute All participants are high- be held on Saturday, Sep- each competition will be tremely grateful to all of low @tasteofsoulla on and 30 seconds, and should ly encouraged to post their tember 22 from 11am-4pm escorted to perform on the you that have assisted in Facebook, Instagram, and be the only song on the CD StarQuest audition on their and Sunday, September 23, radio station stages. The her growth,” said Anisa’s Twitter for the latest festi- or flash drive. Lead vocals personal social media pages from 12-5pm at the Bald- StarQuest4Kids winner mother, Annisha Watson. val news, including Star- are not allowed on the song, and ask their followers to win Hills Crenshaw Plaza, will perform on the102.3 StarQuest producer Quest details! however background vocals vote for them to increase 3650 W. Martin Luther Radio Free KJLH stage and Pat Shields has been pro- are allowed. Please note their chances of winning. 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ficers issued the fatal gun- no regard for my mother’s LAPD continued from Pg. A-1} fire. life, and shot her down.” Department officials The claim further stat- ily members said they have issued firearms at Mr. Perez released a video of the ed that respondent officers suffered damages including and Ms. Tollison, firing a -to shooting on July 31. Po- were negligently hired, the loss of love, compan- tal of eighteen rounds, some lice Chief said he would trained and retained by the ionship, comfort, care as- of which struck Ms. Tolli- review the incident to city of Los Angeles and sistance, protection, support son’s person.” determine if officers- theac Los Angeles Police and incurred funeral and Tollison, said the com- tually followed training Department, “which was burial expenses. plainants, died as a direct during the incident. All further a proximate cause Cochran firm attorney and proximate result of the officers are trained in- takof the injuries sustained Brian Dunn told report- gunshot wounds. COURTESY PHOTO ing precise headshots in by claimants and claim- ers that the shooting was a “It is illogical and incon- Department officials released a video of the shooting situations where a suspect ants’ decedent as a result “complete departure from ceivable for an officer on on July 31. takes a hostage or human of the subject incident.” the department’s training for the scene to not realize that shield. Those types of sit- The family is claim- hostage situations.” she will certainly be shot if larly situated police officers tactical advantage, failed to uations have usually been ing an amount in excess On June 16, in Van Nuys, 18 rounds are fired,” Dunn in the execution of police utilize/ and or appropriately resolved by officers taking of $10,000 “and within California at about 1:10 told the media during a press tactics and procedures in- utilize lethal and less lethal accurate aim at hostage the unlimited jurisdiction p.m., Tollison had been conference last week. volving the confrontation force options and other al- takers, he said. In fact,of the Superior Court of standing outside a home- Cochran firm attorneys of suspects involved in hos- ternatives less intrusive to before this shooting, no California”. less outreach center at about said that officers involved tage situations. deadly force,” according to hostages in similar situa- Attorney Megan R. 1:10 p.m. when officers, not in the situation had a duty to They said that officers the complaint. tion had been killed in 13 Gyongyos of the Cochran named in the complaint, exercise reasonable and or- failed to use proper tactics The Daily News report- years. Firm is also representing were confronting Guill- dinary care, which would be when arresting a suspect in ed that officers arriving at That fact did little if Tollison’s family. ermo Perez, who they sus- expected of similarly situ- a violent crime not involv- the scene found Perez hold- anything to assuage the Dunn’s practice places pected was the assailant in ated police officers in theing a firearm and in the -de ing a long serrated knife victim’s family. emphasis on civil rights, an earlier knife attack. Perez use of deadly force, and in tention of someone armed and a folding chair. They “I’m sure if the hos- defective products, medi- grabbed Tollison and held the fire discipline attendant with a knife or other edged commanded him to drop his tage was somebody im- cal malpractice, negli- her at knife point during theto the use of firearms when weapon. weapon, then fired bean bag portant, the situation gence, trucking accidents confrontation. According to multiple rounds are fired in “Officers negligently, rounds at him from a shot- would have been handled and premises liability. the complaint, “While Ms. the immediate presence of through actions and inac- gun, one hitting Perez in the differently,” said twenty Gyongyos’ practice fo- Tollison was being held by civilians. [Officers] had dutytions, failed to use addi- chest. But Perez, after a few six year old Jesse Pelaez, cuses on civil rights, po- Mr. Perez, the three respon- to also exercise the reason- tional department resources seconds, grabbed Tollison Tollison’s son. lice misconduct, wrongful dent officers negligently able and ordinary care which during the incident, failed who had been leaning on a “But you can see in the death and personal injury discharged their department would be expected of simi- to maintain a position of walker and that’s when of- video that the police had cases. A-9THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26, 2013 OPINION NEWS LOS ANGELES THURSDAY, SENTINEL AUGUST 9,A-9 2018

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MESIYAH E. MCGINNIS/ L.A. SENTINEL Volunteers and attendees at the Mothers in Action Back to School Bash. ing away a 2019 Hyundai different events leading up made in the U.S. They have Kona. The Hyundai “Sound to the big day. The road to technologically sophisti- Stage” will also return to Taste of Soul will allow An- cated manufacturing facility 39th and Crenshaw at this gelinos the opportunity to in Montgomery, Alabama, year’s Taste of Soul with “come feel the love” of the engineering facilities in performances from some of rich heritage of Black Los Michigan, plus design, re- the most popular R&B acts. Angeles and provide op- search, and testing grounds The Hyundai Sound Stage portunities to register to win in California. All of which will also be the home of the Hyundai Kona and VIP provides around 5,000 jobs the Star Quest competition Taste of Soul prizes. Artist for American automotive which will feature Los An- line up announcements for workers. Add to that , they geles’ unknown talent and the Hyundai Sound Stage total more than 32,000 em- rising stars. will start next week. ployees at Hyundai dealer- Hyundai will join the Hyundai is a Korean ships and 6,000 workers Los Angeles Sentinel on the company, but over half the employed by various ven- MESIYAH E. MCGINNIS/ L.A. SENTINEL road to Taste of Soul with cars sold in the U.S. are dors. Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity Inclusion at Hyundai Motor America, Zafar Brooks.

form Carnival Corpora- and how to execute that in passionate about. in China. Additionally, he Donald {continued from Pg. A-1} tion. Among his many a way that is sustainable Under Donald’s tenue, has accelerated fleet - en list of achievements, he and will work long-term Carnival Corporation has hancement efforts to launch is most proud of the di- for the corporation.” made history in Cuba by newer and more efficient versity of thinking model He goes on to say “opening Cuba for the ships across the brand. So and the first of a kind in- that the second lesson he U.S. cruise industry and what’s next for Carnival novations that have taken learned is to do the right positively impacting the Corporation? Donald has place under his leader- thing, have fun along the broader international travel plans to continue increas- ship. way and honor people. He policies.” Donald has also ing shareholder value and The diversity of think- encourages those who are pushed for global growth exceeding guest’s expecta- ing model, proactively thinking about a career in efforts in China and ex- tions. engineered by Don- business to engage their panded cruising and long- ald, has been seen as a time in things that they are term market opportunities “competitive advantage driving innovation by le- veraging different back- grounds to create new solutions that help the brands [under Carnival] continually exceed guest expectations and support the company’s aggres- COURTESY PHOTO sive growth goals.” This Arnold Donald on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. model has been instilled at every level of Carni- val Corporation allow- tion’s earnings. Not to men- “My junior year in col- ing people from different COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT tion, Carnival’s stock price lege, I decided I wanted to be backgrounds, cultures, has nearly doubled in value a general manager of a for- and geographical areas which has allowed its market tune 50 science based com- to collaborate and be BOARD OF TRUSTEES cap to increase from $27 bil- pany and I mapped out a plan creative. As a result, in- lion to $48 billion. to do that,” said Donald. “I novation has flourished His career accomplish- decided that if I am going to throughout the company. ments don’t stop there. Don- do that, I had to give myself In 2017, Donald, be- ald has also played a major a leg up. I needed a techni- came the first ever travel Candidate Information Session role in the way Carnival Cor- cal degree, I needed a busi- industry executive to poration has done business ness degree and preferably serve as the keynote by bridging the gap between both from prestige academic speaker at CES where he nine global cruise brands to institutions which would unveiled the Ocean Me- Candidates will have the opportunity to learn work together. This resulted then enhance my probabil- dallion, the world’s first in the company generating ity of getting a job at a pres- interactive guest experi- more about the Compton Community College new sources of revenue, in- tige company which would ence platform. The Ocean District (CCCD) Board of Trustees positions at creased cost savings, and then increase my chance of Medallion’s primary enabled sharing of best prac- achieving my objectives.” goals were to enhance an information session scheduled for: tices globally. Aside from his education, the overall cruise experi- Prior to accepting the Donald’s family background ence for both the guests position as Carnival’s CEO, also played a major role in and crew and establish a Donald worked at Mon- the way in which he con- new standard for the en- Wednesday, August 22, 2018 santo Company, as a leading ducts business and his out- tire travel industry. Addi- global developer of agricul- look on the world. Donald, tionally, Donald is behind at 6:00 p.m. tural products and consumer the youngest of five children,the creation of Ocean goods. He held various lead- was born and raised in the Originals TV programs, ership positions there from ninth ward of New Orleans a series of travel lifestyle The information session is for candidates vying 1980 to 2000. From there, during a time of segregation. shows that air on ABC, Donald worked at Merisant “The time that I grew up NBC, Univision, and Tel- for four open seats in the November 6, 2018 Company where he served in was a civil rights time, and emundo with five million election for CCCD Trustee Areas 1, 2, 4 and 5. as chairman and CEO. After it was a time for dramatic viewers each week. completing his time there in change in the world,” he During the interview, 2005, Donald worked as the said. “Everyday society was Donald took time to talk This is an opportunity for candidates to receive president and CEO of Juve- telling you that ‘you couldn’t to the LA Sentinel about nile Diabetes Research Foun- do this and that and that you his life lessons and advice an update on the CCCD and Compton College dation International until were less than. That you were he has for young people 2008, when he joined the Ex- inferior, you can’t drink out of color who are interest- regarding facilities, accreditation, the Compton ecutive Leadership Council. of this water fountain and you ed in pursuing a career in College Transition Plan, Academic Affairs, and During his career progres- can’t use this bathroom.’” business. sion, he found time to join the Donald goes on to say, he “[The first life lesson the Compton College Promise program. Carnival board of directors felt liberated and believed he I learned] is listen,” he in 2001. Joining the board could be a part of change. said. “If you learn how to combined with his previous “Because of my high listen well the world will For more information, contact the Compton job experience and Bachelor school, my parents, and reveal itself to you. In our of Arts degree in economics, my church, I believed that I business, if I listen to our Community College District president/CEO Bachelor of Science degree could do whatever I wanted guests, they will tell us office at 310-900-1600, ext. 2000. in mechanical engineering, to do despite what society how to achieve their ex- and his master’s degree -in wasfi telling me,” he said. pectations and if I listen nance and international busi- Donald took that belief to our employees, they www.district.compton.edu ness, equipped him to hold that was instilled in him and will tell us how to exceed his current position today. went on to completely trans- those guest expectations A-10 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 Evers Home Added to African American Civil Rights Network BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 1954, and led voter registra- ice unveiled a bronze tion drives and boycotts to plaque in May showing the Interior Secretary Ryan push for racial equality. He Evers’ home is a national Zinke has added the Missis- wasassassinatedinJune historic landmark. The Inte- sippi home of Medgar and 1963 outside the family’s rior Department approved AP PHOTO/ROGELIO V. SOLIS Myrlie Evers to the African ranch-style home in Jack- the landmark designation in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke center, presents Tougaloo College President Beverly Wade American Civil Rights Net- son. 2016 and announced it in Hogan, a signed copy of the proclamation designating the Medgar and Myrlie Evers work, which was created by His widow, Myrlie, who 2017. home into the African American Civil Rights Network, in Jackson, Miss., Friday, Aug. 3, federal law this year. is still alive, served as The department is now 2018. Applauding are, Reena Evers-Everett, daughter of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers was the national NAACP chair- taking public comments on Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers, left, Aurelia Skipwith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mississippi NAACP’s first woman from 1995 to 1998. making the home a national Fish and Wildlife and Parks, second from left, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., third from field secretary beginning in The National Park Serv- monument. right, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, second from right. Boston readies to install first Black police commissioner BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER that would distance it from month. More than 250 out people have being protest- Associated Press its horrid past of racism of 435 killings of Black ing and what Black Lives and exclusion,” Gross said victims since 2007 remain Matter really means,” said William Gross arrived in an interview with unsolved, compared with Segun Idowu, an activist in Boston in 1975 amid WFXT-TV in February. just six of 57 killings of who pushed for Boston clashes over court-ordered Gross will be sworn in White victims, the newspa- police to wear body cam- desegregation of the city’s Monday at the Morning per reported. eras and is running for state public schools. More than Star Baptist Church. He And more than two- representative. four decades later, he is replaces William Evans, thirds of officers are White, Jamarhl Crawford, an taking the reins as the first who is leaving for a job at even though Whites make- activist and editor of the Black police commissioner Boston College. up a minority of the city’s website the Blackstonian, in a city that in some ways Under Evans, Boston population. Among the said he believes Gross was is still struggling to over- police were recognized by upper ranks, five of nine picked primarily as an come a reputation for the White House for their deputy superintendents are effort to appease the city’s NICOLAUS CZARNECKI/BOSTON HERALD VIA AP racism. In this Aug. 25, 2017 photo, Boston Police Superintendent- efforts to build relation- Black. But all six superin- Black community and Black leaders say they In-Chief William Gross, center, joins campers in the first- ships through neighbor- tendents are White, along expressed frustration that hope Gross will prioritize ever "Dance with a Cop" competition at YMCA Camp hood walks and other ini- with all but three of 21 cap- the public wasn’t involved building a more diverse Ponkapoag in Milton, Mass. Gross will be sworn in as tiatives. Officials say they tains and three of 50 lieu- in the selection process. police force and providing Boston's first African American police commissioner on believe those efforts helped tenants. Gross will face impos- closure for families of Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. ward off the violent clashes Some Black leaders say sible demands to address homicide victims in com- that have occurred in other they believe Gross' own all the department’s and munities of color to Department is not only rep- adversaries, and Gross has cities between residents experiences with racism city’s racial issues, said strengthen trust in law resentative of the people, said his friends thought he and police. and his upbringing in what Larry Ellison, a Boston enforcement. but serves effectively the was crazy for wanting to be At the same time, has been described as a police detective who start- “We’re at a pivotal time entire city, not just parts of a cop. activists remain frustrated tough neighborhood will ed as a cadet with Gross. where the issue of race and the city,” Brown said. Despite that, he joined by the dearth of diversity in shape his approach as com- “It’s unfair to put racial animus and the dis- Gross, 56, moved to the force in 1985 and the department and the missioner and help streng- unreasonable expectations parities between people of Boston from a farm com- worked his way up from a number of killings that then relations between on him because he's first color and Caucasians is munity in Maryland at age patrol officer to the depart- have gone unsolved in minority communities and and say all of a sudden he front and center,” said Rev. 12 as the forced busing of ment's first Black superin- black communities. police. Gross has spoken has a magic wand and is Jeffrey Brown, an anti-vio- students to desegregate tendent-in-chief in 2014. Boston has the largest about being called slurs going to fix everything,” lence advocate and pastor schools sparked violent “I didn’t even know if disparity among major U.S. and an Uncle Tom, and said Ellison, president of in the Roxbury neighbor- unrest and trained the Boston was ready for an cities in arrest rates in cases having to get past his own the minority officers union. hood. “The city is looking nation’s eyes on the city. At African American chief, when the victim is White stereotypes about White “Race is a problem here. to move forward in making the time, police and com- but I knew that Boston was versus Black, The Wash- officers as a young officer. But it’s not just his problem sure the Boston Police munities of color were moving in the directions ington Post reported last “He understands why to deal with.” Black Pastors Praise Trump, Talk Prison Reform at White House Meeting Ohio Pastor Darrell Scott Calls Trump “Most Pro-Black President…in Our Lifetime”

BY LAUREN BURKE time in federal prison in president’s compassion, including more than 400 our lifetime.” NNPA Newswire Alabama; Jared has taken a despite the recent revela- whose parents left the U.S. “This president actually special interest in prison tion that officials with the without them.” wants to prove something President Donald reform and pushed to pass Department of Health and Senior Pastor John to our community—our Trump recently met with a the “FIRST STEP Act.” Human Services warned Gray of Relentless Church faith-based community and group of Black and Latino The bill has passed the the Trump administration in Greenville, S.C., prayed our ethnic community,” pastors about prison reform House and awaits consider- that separating families over the meeting. Scott said. “[President issues. Trump’s son-in-law, ation in the Senate. would be dangerous for “Dr. King said we can- Obama] didn’t feel like he Jared Kushner, has been During the on-camera children, The New York not influence a table that had to…he got a pass. meeting with journalists in portion of the meeting, Times reported. we are not seated at,” Gray Jared Kushner noted WIKIMEDIA COMMONS off-the-record briefings on none of the pastors asked “Trump dropped the prayed. “And so we pray Pastor Darrell Scott said that President Trump asked the issue of prison reform any substantive questions; policy more than a month that this conversation will that President Trump was him to lead efforts to try to and is working with Con- some of them heaped ago under fire from be fruitful, and productive, the “most pro-Black presi- reform America’s prisons gress to build support for praise on President Trump. Democrats and Republi- and honoring of the best dent…in our lifetime,” dur- and to see what could be the “Formerly Incarcerated Dr. Van Moody of The cans alike,” according to traditions of this nation.” ing a recent White House done at the federal govern- Reenter Society Trans- WorshipCenterinBirm- The New York Times. “But The group of pastors meeting. In this photo, ment-level. formed Safely Transition- ingham, Ala., thanked Pres- of more than 2,500 children included: Senior Pastor Scott speaks on the third- According to the Sen- ing Every Person Act” ident Trump “for being who were initially separat- Dale Bronner of Word of day of the 2016 Republican tencing Project, one in (FIRST STEP Act). compassionate and caring ed from parents and Faith Family Worship National Convention. every 10 Black men his Jared Kushner’s father, about all people.” guardians, hundreds Cathedral in Atlanta, Ga. ; thirties is in prison or jail Charles Kushner, served Dr. Moody praised the remain in federal custody Senior Pastor “Choco” Wil- Darrell Scott of the New on any given day. The fredo De Jesus of New Life Spirit Revival Center in United States is the world’s Covenant in Chicago, Ill.; Cleveland Heights, Ohio; leader in incarceration. Pastor Michael E. Freeman Bishop Kyle Searcy of “We were running into of Spirit of Faith Christian Fresh Anointing House of a little problem of politics Center in Prince George’s Worship in Montgomery, in Congress,” Kushner County, Md.; Dr. Phillip Ala.; Senior Pastor Paula said, adding that he reached Goudeaux of the Calvary White-Cain of the New out to the pastors to help Christian Center in Sacra- Destiny Christian Center, get the word out about the mento, Fla.; Senior Pastor Apopka, Fla.; and Marvin need for prison reform and John Gray of Relentless Winans Jr. from Detroit, “to let people in Washing- Church in Greenville, S.C.; Mich., also attended. ton know that making Travis Hayes, the CFO of Trump asked the pas- progress on this issue was Our Relentless Church in tors to each speak on the more important than what- Greenville, S.C.; Bishop issue and share their ever political differences Darrell Lynn Hines of thoughts. Many of the pas- people may have.” Christian Faith Fellowship tors, who of course were The session with the Church of God in Christ in hand-picked by the White pastors at the White House Milwaukee, Wisc.; Senior House, offered compli- lasted about an hour. Pastor Harry Jackson of ments on Trump’s leader- In addition to President Hope Christian Church in ship and his commitment to Trump and the pastors, the Beltsville, Md.; Dr. Alveda faith-based initiatives and White House attendees King of Alveda King Min- the recent efforts on prison included Chief of Staff istries in Atlanta, Ga.; Pas- reform. John Kelly; Brooke tor Julian Desmond Lowe Dr. Goudeaux asked Rollins, assistant to the of Oasis Church in Los President Trump not to president on intergovern- Angeles, Calif.; and Dr. “give up on California,” a mental and technology ini- Van Moody of The Wor- line that made everyone tiatives; Andrew Bremberg, ship Center in Birming- laugh, while Travis Hayes, director of the Domestic ham, Ala. the CFO of Our Relentless Policy Council; Ja’Ron President Willie G. Church said, “I’m honored Smith, special assistant to Owens of the Coalition of to be here among—in the the President for Legisla- African American Pastors, presence of greatness.” tive Affairs; and Jennifer Senior Pastor Benny Perez Pastor Darrell Scott Korn, special assistant to of Church LV in Las Vegas, said that Trump was going the president and deputy Nev.; Pastor Jon Ponders of to be the, “most pro-Black director of the Office of Las Vegas, Nev.; Pastor president that we’ve had in Public Liaison. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-11 Howard University President Talks About Living with Sickle Cell Disease BY LAUREN POTEAT ones and the community to Not surprised by Dr. NNPA Newswire properly embrace him. Frederick’s positive experi- “When I was three ences on Howard’s cam- It has been over 100 years old, I was diagnosed pus, Dr. James G. Taylor years since sickle cell dis- with sickle cell disease and VI, the director of the Cen- ease (SCD), a hereditary would often find myself ter for Sickle Cell Disease blood disorder, was first being hospitalized three to at Howard University Hos- discovered in the United six times a year, because of pital, credited the institu- States. the disorder,” Dr. Frederick tions longstanding commit- Despite the many years recounted. “In Trinidad, the ment to improving the lives of research and study, SCD life expectancy for some- of people living with SCD. still affects millions of peo- one with the disease is just “The Center for Sickle ple throughout the world, eight years old. Growing Cell Disease is committed according to the Centers up, I can’t really recall ever to further expanding for Disease Control and meeting anyone with the Howard University’s clini- Prevention (CDC), and is same disease and so, often- cal and translational particularly common timesIwouldfindmyself research programs with a among those with African feeling alone and left focus on new treatments ancestry, including individ- out…sometimes, I find that and opportunities for cura- uals living within the Unit- people don’t fully under- tive therapy,” Dr. Taylor ed States, South America, stand the scheme of strug- said. “We have a long- Saudi Arabia, Italy, India gles that I go through standing commitment to and the Caribbean. myself.” research advocacy and Every year, one in 365 For people living with community outreach, par-

Black babies are born with SCD, those struggles come HOWARD UNIVERSITY ticularly screening for the SCD and one in 13 are born with a myriad of symp- Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick says that sickle cell disease is not sickle cell trait.” with sickle cell trait (SCT). toms, including swelling in a death sentence. People living with SCD can still play sports, go to school, have careers The Howard University In comparison, SCD occurs the hands and feet; chronic and live productive lives. Center for Sickle Cell Dis- in roughly one out of every pain; spikes of severe pain; ease offers free screenings 16,300 Hispanic-American anemia; yellowing of the “Sickle cell is a painful school, have careers and degree by the age of 22. in the lobby of Howard births. eyes; frequent infections disease,” Dr. Frederick live productive lives.” “Attending Howard University Hospital on Trinidadian-born, U.S. and vision problems. said. “But people need to Despite his own per- University, as a student, Wednesday mornings from physician and Howard Uni- Even though the crip- know that it is not a [death] sonal struggles with SCD, gave me a huge boost,” Dr. 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. versity President, Dr. pling disease has proven to sentence. Having the dis- Dr. Frederick said that Frederick said. “At Results are available Wayne A.I. Frederick, who be fatal for many, Dr. Fred- ease does not mean a per- things started to look up for [Howard] I was able to within 4–6 weeks and test- lives with SCD, recalled erick said that he refuses to son cannot live. I want peo- him when he moved to the meet people my age with ing, specifically “hemoglo- his own painful experi- give in to the statistics of ple to know that there are UnitedStatestogotocol- the same disease, who bin electrophoresis,” can ences with the disease and the disorder and chooses no limits…that they can lege, earning his Bachelor understood a lot of my also be ordered by a health the inability of many loved life over mortality. still play sports, go to of Science and his medical struggles.” care provider. LAUSD Safety Report Calls for Building Upgrades, No Random Searches BY CRAIG CLOUGH make a real impact on tain any detailed cost esti- new schools built after Aside from being inef- more complex problem.” CityNewsService school safety,” Feuer said. mate of the recommenda- 2013 in the district require fective, the report said The report also calls for “I look forward to continu- tions, but offered numerous a single entry point, but some students found the the establishment of a City Attorney Mike ing to work closely with suggestions on how to help schools built before 2013 searches caused a break- robust district-wide safe Feuer released the final educators, parents and resi- get them funded, including do not have this feature. down in trust between stu- passage to school program; version of his School Safe- dents across Los Angeles to that the business communi- The report recommends dents and adults on cam- the creation of a high-level ty report today, with rec- translate these proposals ty develop a large-scale that the district suspend the pus, and that they would be district position to coordi- ommendations that the Los into action and protect our adopt-a-school program, practice of “wanding” stu- less likely to share informa- nate all safety issues; coor- Angeles Unified School kids.” the district pursue state and dents with a hand-held tion with adults. dination with law enforce- District upgrade some of its The panel included Los federal grants, and that the metal detector to search for Feuer also addressed ment on gang and crime buildings and suspend the Angeles School Police district advocate to include weapons at all middle the issue of arming teach- reduction in neighborhoods practice of using hand-held Chief Steven Zipperman, school safety provisions in schools and high schools ers in schools, which is not surrounding schools; cre- metal detectors to random- retired California Supreme a potential 2020 state until it performs a full audit included in the panel’s rec- ation of a comprehensive ly search students — but Court Justice Carlos school bond measure. of the program, but Feuer ommendations but which safe gun storage project not arm teachers or have Moreno, former Los Ange- Zipperman, who was said it was not a position President Donald Trump that assures parents know more armed personnel on les City Councilman Greig representing both the held by every panel mem- has called for. of their legal obligations to campus. Smith and other education school police force and the ber. “It seemed to me, from keep weapons at home The report was issued and public safety experts. district, said the district The report found that of hearing those hearings, the safely stored; an increase in by the Los Angeles School The panel held hearings would begin evaluating the 385 knives and firearms panelists felt that putting the number of mental Safety Blue Ribbon Panel, starting in April in all seven each of recommendations. confiscated at LAUSD more weapons on school health resources on campus which Feuer formed in the LAUSD school board dis- “I want to stress that we schools in 2016-17, a metal campuses, especially in the including social workers aftermath of the mass tricts. will take a look at — and detector wand was in- hands of those who may and peer counseling pro- shooting at Marjory Stone- Speaking at a City Hall we’ve already taken a look volved in only five confis- not be fully equipped to use grams; and the creation of a man Douglas High School East news conference with at — all of the recommen- cations, and most confisca- them in a crisis, was itself a single, easy to navigate, in Parkland, Florida on some of the panel mem- dations. And as the chief of tions happened when stu- recipe for less safe campus- anonymous system of Feb. 14. bers, Feuer said some of the school police depart- dents came forward to es, not more safe campus- reporting threats, bullying “Our School Safety the 33 recommendations ment, it lies heavily on my present information to es,” Feuer said. “It’s sort of and other dangers to Report is the final result of would cost little money to shoulders to ensure that adults on campus. a facile response to a much schools. bringing together students, implement, while others — every child that attends our parents, educators, other including that each school schools is safe,” Zipperman stakeholders and experts to should have a full-time said. tackle one of the most sig- psychiatric social worker The report recommends learn more > nificant issues of our time. on campus — would be that all schools have a sin- Our Blue Ribbon Panel’s costly. gle entry point to increase recommendations would The report did not con- safety.Italsonotesthat Mediator Appointed in Teachers’ Contract Talks With LAUSD CITY NEWS SERVICE A spokeswomen for the LAUSD had no comment on Friday’s announcement, The union representing Los Angeles but Najeeb Khoury, LAUSD’s director of Unified School District teachers has labor relations, said last week that as the announced that a state mediator has been district demonstrated in agreements appointed to oversee contract negotiations reached recently with the Service between the union and the district as talks Employees International Union and the between the two sides remain stalled. Associated Administrators of Los Ange- The chair of the bargaining team for les union, “we as a district are prepared United Teachers Los Angeles, Arlene to enter into a fair contract that balances BORN TO BE GREAT Inouye, also said the union is preparing the needs of our employees with the to conduct a strike authorization vote needs of our students and the financial To be ready for the jobs of the future, students need Aug. 23-30. stability of the district.” “We are at [an] impasse,” Inouye The union is asking for 6.5 percent learning experiences that meet them where they are, said. “While we move forward with a salary increases, along with steps to engage them deeply, let them progress at a pace that state mediator, and continue to try to lower class sizes, reduce standardized meets their individual needs, and helps them master the reach an agreement with the district — testing and implement “accountability one that respects students, educators and measures” for charter schools. The dis- skills for today and tomorrow. To learn more about ESSA the community — we also must mobilize trict has offered ongoing 2 percent salary and how you can get involved, visit www.nnpa.org/essa. our members for a strike, if one becomes hikes, along with a one-time 2 percent bonus and a $500 stipend for materials necessary.” Made possible by a grant from the The sides have been engaged in con- and supplies. tract talks for 14 months, but remain far The union’s roughly 35,000 members apart on critical terms, most notably are working under the terms of a labor salary increases. contract that expired June 30, 2017. © 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights reserved THURSDAY,A-6 LOS AUGUST ANGELES 9, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-12 9, 2014

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The Helmsman: one that the person is being had 2 charges, 1 count of who steers the ship, the charged with a crime seri- perjury to a grand jury, Over a decade ago, I area (not far from where I community and the Honor- steersman; leads an or- ous enough to have them and 1 count of obstruction started a company called was born and raised). She able Jan Perry will serve as ganization, sits at the removed from office. So of justice. The perjury eventually was the Honorary Celebration the top the helm. A word being impeached does charge came from him able to es- Committee Chair. There which can be used in not mean the person has lying under oath about cape and trav- are many women from different scenarios. The been removed, rather they have sexual relations eled towards across the Southern Cali- helm of the ship: a lever went through with the with Monica Lewinsky. Los Angeles fornia area and beyond that or wheel controlling the trial to get removed. To And the obstruction of where she was will extend their support rudder of a ship for steer- date, only two presidents justice in the Paula Jones granted her to this event. I am proud ing; In 2003 the rudder have been through this case. by a 228–206 vote, freedom. She to be this year’s keynote of the USS Connecticut process, Andrew Johnson and obstruction of justice was very ac- speaker. was chewed by a polar impeached Mar 13, 1868 by a 221–212 vote. Both tive and dur- The event will honor bear while it surfaced. and Bill Clinton, Dec. charges failed to get 67 ing her life- women 100 years or older How many times have we 19, 1998 [quote from votes needed for a 2/3rds time she was a that have been nominated been caught saying the David Mullich & David majority, and Clinton was mid-wife, real by community partners. wrong things, using our Perrone] Andrew John- aquitted of all charges af- estate entre- These women have made preneur, nurse valuable contributions in and philan- making our communities thropist. She better and have exhibited is also credited a spirit of boldness that “Noir Steps” that focused as being one of the found- mirrors the gifts, talents on tracing the roots and ers of First A.M.E. Church and skills of Biddy Ma- history of African Ameri- (FAME) in Los Ange- son. The overall purpose cans throughout the Los les. Not enough can be of the event is to educate, Angeles area. I started the said about her generosity empower, engage and en- company because people and kindness towards the courage guests to emulate were always asking me if less fortunate. Because the character of Ms. Biddy I knew of any tour com- of her giving spirit many Mason to be bold, brave, panies that highlighted the referred to her as “Auntie brilliant and to be better contributions, neighbor- Mason” or “Grandma Ma- advocates for social and hoods and businesses of son.” Ms. Mason was also economic justice despite African Americans in the the proud mother to three the obstacles that still seem tongues with no thought son was charged with 11 ter five weeks. See HIS- city of Los Angeles. This daughters, Ellen, Ann and to challenge our commu- to the outcome and ef- charges for “high crimes TORY.com. Richard was especially of interest Harriet. She died in Los nity. Now more than ever fect it takes on others. The and misdemeanors.” Most Nixon would’ve been to school teachers, people Angeles in 1891 at the age we must be diligent in the tongue is not controllable; charges had to do with the third president but planning family reunions, of 72. fight to not only keep our it is controlling. Great him obstructing Con- he resigned. Most likely as well as conferences When founder and history alive, but to contin- damage can be caused gressional reconstruction many would agree that he and conventions that were chair of The Women’s ue in the struggle to make by tongue misuse: cuss- acts, engaging in libel- probably would’ve been coming to Los Angeles. Group of Greater Los our communities better for ing, yelling! The damage ous “inflammatory andthe first president to have The contributions of Af- Angeles County, Diane the next generation. We could be career, personal scandalous harangues” been removed from of- rican Americans in the Mitchell Henry, contacted are grateful for the life family member or friend, against certain members fice. This teaches us the foundation of Los Angeles me to participate in the 4th and legacy of Ms. Bridget etc. It has no limits. Wars in Congress as “traitors”, importance of “watch is strong and one of those Annual “A CALL FOR “Biddy” Mason. can be started with tongue and firing then Secretary your mouth!’ pioneers is none other than BOLDNESS” Biddy Ma- misuse.We have certainly of War Edwin Stanton. At Bridget “Biddy” Mason. son Unsung Shero Legacy Healing Without Hate: heard a barrage of name the firing of Stanton Con- [Jeanette Grattan The accomplishments Celebration that will be It’s a choice. It’s a life- calling, strong words, un- gress calls for impeach- Parker:Superintendent of of Biddy Mason are simply held on Saturday, August style. Pass it on! truths, you name it. Here ment. 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Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed at the end of five years from Professions code that the CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor for Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars Original Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). The Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County Invite Bids 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 The filing of this statement 40 days after any change S/ Jonathan Perry, Owner CNS-3161418# does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed For The Construction Of: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change Angeles on July 9, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with Shoemaker Avenue Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section File No. 2018185417 or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Between MH 18 0293 and MH 18 0292 The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Statement generally expires (are) doing business as: Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Alexander Home Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed (Bid Opening August 21, 2018 - Estimate Inspection, 4949 W Century 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 Business Name Statement in the office of the County Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90304, CNS-3161099# must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided $41,000 - $69,000) County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section Registered owner(s): The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Ronnie Alexander, 4949 W FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Contracting And Supply Opportunities Include: Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the 90304 File No. 2018179705 Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP); Lining; Flow Bypass This business is conducted The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change by: An Individual (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, in the residence address of The registrant commenced to Boger Love Project, 1113 or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new The Sanitation Districts encourage participation of transact business under the South Hudson Avenue, Los 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name minority, women, disadvantaged, disabled veterans, fictitious business name or Angeles, CA 90019, County Professions Code). Statement must be filed names listed above on N/A of LA and small business enterprises. Original before the expiration. Effective I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/18 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in this statement is true and Roslind Boger, 1113 South CNS-3159142# Business Name Statement Plans and Specifications may be obtained correct. (A registrant who Hudson Avenue, Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the declares as true any material CA 90019 Affidavit of Identity form. at the Sanitation Districts’ Engineering Counter matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 17913 of the Business and by: an individual NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize Professions code that the The registrant commenced File No. 2018181212 (562) 908-4288, Ext. 1205 the use in this state of a registrant knows to be false to transact business under The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name Visit our Web site at “www.lacsd.org” is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of and click on “New Construction Projects” punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on Uneek Boutique, 5912 another under Federal, State, CNS-3160135# exceed one thousand dollars 01/2018 Crenshaw Blvd, Los or common law (See Section ($1,000)). I declare that all information Angeles, CA 90043, County 14411 et seq., Business and S/ Ronnie Alexander, Owner in this statement is true and of LA Professions Code). Cause shall be published at grant the petition without a This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): least once each week for four hearing. Original with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material Jahan Epps, 6919 S. Haas, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 CIVIL successive weeks prior to Notice of Hearing: Angeles on July 27, 2018 matter pursuant to Section Los Angeles, CA 90047; CA CNS-3156748# the date set for hearing on Date: August 28, 2018, Time: NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and Deonse Dontay Blackwell, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the petition in the following 10:30AM, Dept.: 44, Room: Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the 5912 Crenshaw Blvd, Los newspaper of general 418 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false Angeles, CA 90043; CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE circulation, printed in this The address of the court is Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor Eugene Henley, 5912 NAME STATEMENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME county: Los Angeles Sentinel 111 North Hill Street, Los at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to Crensahw Blvd., Los Angeles, File No. 2018171630 Case No. PS019931 Date: July 18, 2018 Angeles, Ca 90012 the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars CA 90043 The following person(s) is Superior Court of California, Edward B. Moreton, Jr. A copy of this Order to Show in the office of the County ($1,000)). This business is conducted (are) doing business as: County of Los Angeles Judge of the Superior Court Cause shall be published at Clerk, except, as provided S/ Roslind Boger, Owner by: Joint Venture CNC Electric Wholesales, Petition of: Jessie Epifanio 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 least once each week for four in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed The registrant commenced 1800 Tyler Ave., South El Hernandez for Change of CNS-3156136# successive weeks prior to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los to transact business under Monte, CA 91733, County of Name the date set for hearing on 40 days after any change Angeles on July 20, 2018 the fictitious business name LA TO ALL INTERESTED the petition in the following ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with or names listed above on Registered owner(s): PERSONS: newspaper of general statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section 07/2018 Charles N Chung, 1800 Tyler Petitioner Jessie Epifanio FOR CHANGE OF NAME circulation, printed in this Case No. BS174475 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information Ave., South El Monte, CA Hernandez filed a petition county: Los Angeles Sentinel in the residence address of Statement generally expires in this statement is true and 91733 with this court for a decree Superior Court of California, Date: July 6, 2018 County of Los Angeles a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who The Chung Group Inc., 1800 changing names as follows: Edward B. Moreton, Jr Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed declares as true any material Tyler Ave., South El Monte, Jessie Epifanio Hernandez to Petition of: Chase Anu Judge of the Superior Court Thunderbird Strozier for Statement must be filed in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section CA 91733 Jesse Epifanio Hernandez 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided 17913 of the Business and Wendy Chung, 1800 Tyler The Court orders that all Change of Name CNS-3152941# TO ALL INTERESTED LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the Ave., South El Monte, CA persons interested in this Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires registrant knows to be false 91733 matter appear before this PERSONS: Petitioner Chase Anu must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted court at the hearing indicated Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to by: Copartners below to show cause, if any, Thunderbird Strozier by parent Wendell Strozier filed The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced why the petition for change of FICTITIOUS does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). to transact business under name should not be granted. a petition with this court for a decree changing names as the use in this state of a in the residence address of S/ Jahan Epps, Managing the fictitious business name Any person objecting to the BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Member or names listed above on name changes described follows: Chase Anu Thunderbird NAMES in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed 10/1985 above must file a written another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information objection that includes the Strozier to Chase: Anu: Thunderbird: Strozier-El or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Angeles on July 23, 2018 in this statement is true and reasons for the objection at 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who least two court days before The Court orders that all persons interested in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material the matter is scheduled to Original must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section be heard and must appear matter appear before this NAME STATEMENT court at the hearing indicated File No. 2018191516 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and at the hearing to show cause CNS-3161374# The filing of this statement at the end of five years from Professions code that the why the petition should not be below to show cause, if any, The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL why the petition for change of (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false granted. If no written objection the use in this state of a in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor is timely filed, the court may name should not be granted. Trap Bunny Collection, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Any person objecting to the 4248 1/2 Degnan Blvd., Los Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to grant the petition without a NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars hearing. name changes described Angeles, CA 90008, County File No. 2018177076 above must file a written of LA another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). Notice of Hearing: The following person(s) is or common law (See Section 40 days after any change S/ Wendy Chung, Partner Date: 09/24/18, Time: objection that includes the Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: reasons for the objection at Chalia Carpenter, 4248 1/2 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed 8:30AM, Dept.: F47 The Scissors Clinic Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los The address of the court least two court days before Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, Sharpening Service, 1022 N. the matter is scheduled to CA 90008; CA Original 17913 other than a change Angeles on July 12, 2018 is 9425 Penfield Ave., LaBrea Ave, Inglewood CA 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with Chatsworth, CA 91311 be heard and must appear This business is conducted 90802, County of LA; Mailing CNS-3161084# at the hearing to show cause by: an individual a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section A copy of this Order to Show Address: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Cause shall be published at why the petition should not be The registrant commenced Articles of Incorporation or granted. If no written objection to transact business under Statement must be filed Statement generally expires least once each week for four Organization Number: AI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from successive weeks prior to is timely filed, the court may the fictitious business name #ON: NAME STATEMENT grant the petition without a or names listed above on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed the date set for hearing on Registered owner(s): File No. 2018172076 Business Name Statement in the office of the County the petition in the following hearing. 05/2016 Daryl Thompson, 1900 The following person(s) is Notice of Hearing: I declare that all information must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided newspaper of general E Ocean Blvd #801, Long (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section circulation, printed in this Date: September 11, 2018, in this statement is true and Beach CA 90802 Notary Public Certified Time: 10:30A.M., Dept.: 44, correct. (A registrant who The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires county: Los Angeles Sentinel This business is conducted Signing Specialist, 4324 does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Date: July 23, 2018 Room: 418 declares as true any material by: an Individual 2nd Ave., Los Angeles, CA The address of the court is matter pursuant to Section the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the David B. Gelfound The registrant commenced to 90008, County of LA Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Judge of the Superior Court Daily Commerce 17913 of the Business and transact business under the Registered owner(s): A copy of this Order to Show Professions code that the in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/18 fictitious business name or Wanda Charlene Smith, 4324 another under Federal, State, in the residence address of CNS-3157967# Cause shall be published at registrant knows to be false names listed above on N/A 2nd Ave., Los Angeles, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL least once each week for four is guilty of a misdemeanor or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new I declare that all information 90008 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name successive weeks prior to punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and This business is conducted ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE the date set for hearing on exceed one thousand dollars Professions Code). Statement must be filed correct. (A registrant who by: an Individual Original before the expiration. Effective FOR CHANGE OF NAME the petition in the following ($1,000)). declares as true any material The registrant commenced Case No. PS019929 newspaper of general S/ Chalia Carpenter, Owner 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/18 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter pursuant to Section to transact business under CNS-3157709# Business Name Statement Superior Court of California, circulation, printed in this This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and the fictitious business name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL County of Los Angeles county: LA Sentinel with the County Clerk of Los must be accompanied by the Professions code that the or names listed above on Affidavit of Identity form. Petition of: Rosendo Date: July 18, 2018 Angeles on August 2, 2018 registrant knows to be false 07/2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Campuzano Jr. for Change Edward B. Moreton, Jr. NOTICE-In accordance with The filing of this statement is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize of Name Judge of the Superior Court Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and File No. 2018180613 TO ALL INTERESTED 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 17920, a Fictitious Name the use in this state of a CNS-3156132# exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name PERSONS: Statement generally expires ($1,000)). declares as true any material (are) doing business as: Petitioner Rosendo LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from in violation of the rights of S/ Daryl Thompson, Owner matter pursuant to Section SBCT Training and another under Federal, State, Campuzano Jr. filed a petition the date on which it was filed This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and Consultation, 5139 Deane, with this court for a decree ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE in the office of the County or common law (See Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the Los Angeles, CA 90043, 14411 et seq., Business and changing names as follows: Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on July 18, 2018 registrant knows to be false County of LA Rosendo Campuzano Jr. to Case No. VS030941 in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions Code). Superior Court of California, NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): Original Jaycee Campuzano 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to Sandra Chase Thomas, 5139 The Court orders that all County of Los Angeles 40 days after any change 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 Petition of: Araceli Roman for 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars Deane, Los Angeles, CA CNS-3156734# persons interested in this in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires ($1,000)). 90043 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL matter appear before this Change of Name statement pursuant to Section TO ALL INTERESTED at the end of five years from S/ Wanda Charlene Smith, This business is conducted court at the hearing indicated 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed Owner by: an Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS below to show cause, if any, PERSONS: in the residence address of Petitioner filed a petition in the office of the County This statement was filed The registrant commenced NAME STATEMENT why the petition for change of a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los to transact business under File No. 2018178479 name should not be granted. with this court for a decree Fictitious Business Name changing names as follows: in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on July 12, 2018 the fictitious business name The following person(s) is Any person objecting to the Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with or names listed above on (are) doing business as: name changes described Jaqueline Melanie Gomez to before the expiration. Effective Melanie Janney Gomez 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section 07/2018 Prestige Auto Motors, 239 above must file a written January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information E. Manchester Blvd Ste objection that includes the The Court orders that all Business Name Statement persons interested in this statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires in this statement is true and 211W, Inglewood, CA 90301, reasons for the objection at must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who County of LA least two court days before matter appear before this Affidavit of Identity form. court at the hearing indicated in the residence address of the date on which it was filed declares as true any material Registered owner(s): the matter is scheduled to The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section Darlene Williams, 705 Myrtle be heard and must appear below to show cause, if any, does not of itself authorize why the petition for change of Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided 17913 of the Business and Ave Apt 1, Inglewood, CA at the hearing to show cause the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the 90301 why the petition should not be name should not be granted. Fictitious Business Name Any person objecting to the before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires registrant knows to be false This business is conducted granted. If no written objection in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an Individual is timely filed, the court may name changes described another under Federal, State, above must file a written Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced grant the petition without a or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under hearing. objection that includes the 14411 et seq., Business and reasons for the objection at Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). the fictitious business name Notice of Hearing: Professions Code). The filing of this statement in the residence address of S/ Sandra Chase Thomas, or names listed above on Date: 09/19/18, Time: 8:30am, least two court days before Original the matter is scheduled to does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new Owner 04/2016 Dept.: F47 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed I declare that all information The address of the court be heard and must appear CNS-3161427# at the hearing to show cause LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and is 9425 Penfield Ave., in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective Angeles on July 23, 2018 correct. (A registrant who Chatsworth, CA 91311 why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material A copy of this Order to Show or common law (See Section Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section Cause shall be published at is timely filed, the court may NAME STATEMENT grant the petition without a File No. 2018187305 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and least once each week for four Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires Professions code that the successive weeks prior to hearing. The following person(s) is Notice of Hearing: (are) doing business as: Original The filing of this statement at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false the date set for hearing on 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/18 does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor the petition in the following Date: 8-29-18, Time: 1:30, Eleven0five, 1837 W. 48th CNS-3161365# Dept.: C, Room: 312 Street, Los Angeles, CA the use in this state of a in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to newspaper of general LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars circulation, printed in this The address of the court 90062, County of LA is 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). county: Los Angeles Sentinel FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires S/ Darlene Williams, Owner Date: July 18, 2018 Norwalk, CA 90650 Nianni Jefferson, 1837 W. NAME STATEMENT A copy of this Order to Show 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA or common law (See Section 40 days after any change This statement was filed David B. Gelfound File No. 2018191557 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los Judge of the Superior Court Cause shall be published at 90062 The following person(s) is least once each week for four This business is conducted Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section Angeles on July 19, 2018 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 (are) doing business as: Original 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with CNS-3156188# successive weeks prior to by: an individual Trap Bunny, 4248 1/2 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the date set for hearing on The registrant commenced to 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/18 in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CNS-3159152# a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name the petition in the following transact business under the CA 90008, County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE newspaper of general fictitious business name or Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires Registered owner(s): Statement must be filed at the end of five years from FOR CHANGE OF NAME circulation, printed in this names listed above on N/A Chalia Breonna Carpenter, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Case No. BS1774474 county: Sentinel I declare that all information before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed 4248 1/2 Degnan, Los NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County Superior Court of California, Date: June 29, 2018 in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90008 File No. 2018185953 County of Los Angeles Margaret M. Bernal correct. (A registrant who Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided This business is conducted The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section Petition of: Wendell Strozier Judge of the Superior Court declares as true any material by: An Individual (are) doing business as: for Change of Name 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 matter pursuant to Section Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires CNS-3154526# The registrant commenced Infinity Investment Pact, The filing of this statement 40 days after any change TO ALL INTERESTED 17913 of the Business and to transact business under 1954 W 65th St, Los PERSONS: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions code that the does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the the fictitious business name Angeles, CA 90047, County the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Petitioner Wendell Strozier registrant knows to be false or names listed above on of LA filed a petition with this court ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE is guilty of a misdemeanor Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change FOR CHANGE OF NAME 05/2016 Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of in the residence address of for a decree changing names punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information Alexis Jeanne Blades, 1954 as follows: Case No. BS174157 exceed one thousand dollars another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Superior Court of California, in this statement is true and W 65th St, Los Angeles, CA or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name Wendell Strozier to Wendell: ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who 90047 Strozier-El County of Los Angeles S/ Nianni Jefferson, Owner 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Petition of: Bryan Marabel declares as true any material Jhamar Sanders, 1954 W Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective The Court orders that all This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section 65th St, Los Angeles, CA persons interested in this Chavez for Change of Name with the County Clerk of Los Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious TO ALL INTERESTED 17913 of the Business and 90047 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/18 Business Name Statement matter appear before this Angeles on July 30, 2018 Professions code that the This business is conducted CNS-3157685# court at the hearing indicated PERSONS: NOTICE-In accordance with must be accompanied by the Petitioner Bryan Marabel registrant knows to be false by: A General Partnership LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. below to show cause, if any, Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced why the petition for change of Chavez filed a petition 17920, a Fictitious Name The filing of this statement with this court for a decree punishable by a fine not to to transact business under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize name should not be granted. Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT Any person objecting to the changing names as follows: at the end of five years from the use in this state of a Bryan Marabel Chavez to ($1,000)). or names listed above on File No. 2018166907 Fictitious Business Name name changes described the date on which it was filed S/ Chalia Breonna Carpenter, 07/2018 The following person(s) is above must file a written Bryan Marabel Chavez in the office of the County in violation of the rights of The Court orders that all Owner I declare that all information (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, objection that includes the Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed in this statement is true and Daily Agenda $tackin reasons for the objection at persons interested in this in Subdivision (b) of Section or common law (See Section matter appear before this with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who Hundreds Clothing, 2145 W. 14411 et seq., Business and least two court days before 17920, where it expires Angeles on August 2, 2018 declares as true any material 80th St., Los Angeles, CA the matter is scheduled to court at the hearing indicated 40 days after any change Professions Code). below to show cause, if any, NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section 90047, County of LA Original be heard and must appear in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of statement pursuant to Section 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 name should not be granted. 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the Jonathan Perry, 2145 W. 80th CNS-3156730# why the petition should not be 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false St, Los Angeles, CA 90047 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL granted. If no written objection Any person objecting to the in the residence address of name changes described at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted is timely filed, the court may a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to by: an Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS grant the petition without a above must file a written Fictitious Business Name objection that includes the in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced NAME STATEMENT hearing. Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). to transact business under File No. 2018156528 Notice of Hearing: reasons for the objection at before the expiration. Effective least two court days before in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Alexis Jeanne Blades, the fictitious business name The following person(s) is Date: September 11, 2018, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires General Partner or names listed above on (are) doing business as: Time: 10:30 A.M, Dept.: 44, the matter is scheduled to Business Name Statement be heard and must appear 40 days after any change This statement was filed 07/2018 Fosterquest, 11589 Room: 418 must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information Maywood Street, Victorville, The address of the court is at the hearing to show cause Affidavit of Identity form. why the petition should not be statement pursuant to Section Angeles on July 27, 2018 in this statement is true and CA 92392, County of San 111 North Hill Street, Los The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who Bernardino Angeles, CA 90012 granted. If no written objection does not of itself authorize is timely filed, the court may in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material Registered owner(s): A copy of this Order to Show the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section Tammy Lanier, 11589

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Celebration of Life

Special to the Sentinel community she was raised in. She was an officer in A family tradition of TRW’s African American community activism will employee group and one continue to bloom in Watts of the founding members following a tree planting of the group’s Bootstrap ceremony memorializing Scholarship Foundation Frieda Gonzaque-Burruss providing college scholar- for her decades of work in ship funds to students who supporting educational op- show exceptional interest portunities for youths and and high academic stan- economic development dards in the fields of math for residents in the Watts/ and science. She also co- Willowbrook community. founded Sisters Les Sevan Three Jacaranda trees, two (SLS) a group of David representing her father and Starr Jordan High School, Frieda Gonzaque- mother, were planted in the Class of 1964 graduates Burruss Roy and Ozzie Gonzaque dedicated to support the COURTESY PHOTO Commemorative Grove school’s Alumni Associa- port of the Watts commu- Ted Watkins Park tree planting ceremony in memory of longtime Watts -Com at Ted Watkins Park. The tion and organizers of the nity”, noted SLS officer, munity Activist Frieda Gonzaque Burruss in the Roy & Ozie B. Gonzaque Grove of grove was named after her ceremony. “We wanted to Donna Wilson, Trees –(Left to Right): Bernadette G. Robert, sister; Francisco Lopez and Patricia parents whose advocacy recognize Frieda for her With an eye on eco- Camacho, office of Congresswoman Nanette Barragan,44th District; Avis Ridley- and activism on behalf of leadership in planning and nomic development in the Thomas, Co-Founder - Institute for Non-Violence Center of Los Angeles; Ozie B. the Watts community is initiating projects that ben- underserved communities Gonzaque, mother; and Barbara J. Stanton, sister legendary. efited countless people in of her childhood, Gon- During her 30-year pro- our community. She will zaque-Burress served as an Barbara J. Stanton and Ber- ficials, family and friendsvis, Mike Yamamota, L.A. fessional career as an ex- be remembered not only administrator and volunteer nadette G. Robert. Hun- including representatives County Dept. Parks and ecutive administrator for for her philanthropic work for the Wattstar Theatre dreds of youth and young from the 44th District of- Recreation and Park Man- TRW (Northrop Grumman) with SLS and the Boot Project and the Entrepre- adults, held her in high es- fice of Congresswoman ager Tenesha Ware. Gonzaque-Burruss kept an Strap Foundation but her neur Educational Center, teem. The ceremony was Nanette Diaz Barragan, eye on giving back to the many years of active sup- Inc., along with her sisters attended by a host of of- Commissioner Mike Da-

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Maywood Street, Victorville, Colden Ave., Apt. 2, Los CA 90221 Nakisha McFadden, 4239 Registered owner(s): 90047; CA Brianna Phillips, 1576 E. CA 92392 Angeles, CA 90044 This business is conducted 3/4 Leimert Blvd. #1, Los Canesha Hawkins, 2015 This business is conducted 112th St, 1053, Los Angeles, This business is conducted This business is conducted by: An Individual Angeles, CA 90008 South Spaulding Ave., Los by: an Individual CA 90059 by: an individual by: an Individual The registrant commenced to This business is conducted Angeles, CA 90016 The registrant commenced to This business is conducted The registrant commenced The registrant commenced to transact business under the by: an Individual This business is conducted transact business under the by: an individual to transact business under transact business under the fictitious business name or The registrant commenced to by: an individual fictitious business name or The registrant commenced the fictitious business name fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A transact business under the The registrant commenced names listed above on N/A to transact business under or names listed above on names listed above on N/A I declare that all information fictitious business name or to transact business under I declare that all information the fictitious business name 04/2017 I declare that all information in this statement is true and names listed above on N/A the fictitious business name in this statement is true and or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who I declare that all information or names listed above on correct. (A registrant who 06/2018 in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material in this statement is true and 06/2018 declares as true any material I declare that all information correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who I declare that all information matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material in this statement is true and 17913 of the Business and correct. (A registrant who matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the matter pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who Professions code that the declares as true any material 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material registrant knows to be false matter pursuant to Section Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the matter pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and punishable by a fine not to Professions code that the is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false ($1,000)). is guilty of a misdemeanor exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). S/ Jade Edrikka Hamilton, exceed one thousand dollars is guilty of a misdemeanor S/ Tiffany Marie Weaver, punishable by a fine not to ($1,000)). S/ Jacqueline Love, Owner Owner ($1,000)). punishable by a fine not to Owner exceed one thousand dollars S/ Tammy Lanier, Owner This statement was filed This statement was filed S/ Nakisha McFadden, Owner exceed one thousand dollars This statement was filed ($1,000)). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los with the County Clerk of Los This statement was filed ($1,000)). with the County Clerk of Los S/ Brianna Phillips, Owner with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 10, 2018 Angeles on July 3, 2018 with the County Clerk of Los S/ Canesha Hawkins, Owner Angeles on July 6, 2018 This statement was filed Angeles on June 26, 2018 NOTICE-In accordance with NOTICE-In accordance with Angeles on June 19, 2018 This statement was filed NOTICE-In accordance with with the County Clerk of Los NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with with the County Clerk of Los Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles on June 29, 2018 Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles on July 3, 2018 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires Statement generally expires 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section Statement generally expires at the end of five years from at the end of five years from Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section at the end of five years from 17920, a Fictitious Name at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed the date on which it was filed at the end of five years from 17920, a Fictitious Name the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires the date on which it was filed in the office of the County in the office of the County the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires in the office of the County at the end of five years from in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided Clerk, except, as provided in the office of the County at the end of five years from Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section in Subdivision (b) of Section Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed in Subdivision (b) of Section in the office of the County in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 17920, where it expires in Subdivision (b) of Section in the office of the County 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change 40 days after any change 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided 40 days after any change in Subdivision (b) of Section 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the in the facts set forth in the 40 days after any change in Subdivision (b) of Section in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section statement pursuant to Section in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires statement pursuant to Section 40 days after any change statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change 17913 other than a change statement pursuant to Section 40 days after any change 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the 17913 other than a change in the residence address of in the residence address of 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the in the residence address of statement pursuant to Section in the residence address of a registered owner. A new a registered owner. A new in the residence address of statement pursuant to Section a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Statement must be filed Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of Statement must be filed a registered owner. A new Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective before the expiration. Effective Statement must be filed a registered owner. A new before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious January 1, 2014, the Fictitious before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed Business Name Statement before the expiration. Effective Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the must be accompanied by the Business Name Statement before the expiration. Effective must be accompanied by the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious must be accompanied by the Affidavit of Identity form. Affidavit of Identity form. must be accompanied by the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement Affidavit of Identity form. The filing of this statement The filing of this statement Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement The filing of this statement must be accompanied by the The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize does not of itself authorize The filing of this statement must be accompanied by the does not of itself authorize Affidavit of Identity form. does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a the use in this state of a does not of itself authorize Affidavit of Identity form. the use in this state of a The filing of this statement the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name the use in this state of a The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize in violation of the rights of the use in this state of a in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, another under Federal, State, in violation of the rights of the use in this state of a another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section or common law (See Section another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name or common law (See Section in violation of the rights of or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and 14411 et seq., Business and or common law (See Section in violation of the rights of 14411 et seq., Business and another under Federal, State, 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Professions Code). 14411 et seq., Business and another under Federal, State, Professions Code). or common law (See Section Professions Code). Original Original Professions Code). or common law (See Section Original 14411 et seq., Business and Original 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 Original 14411 et seq., Business and 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 Professions Code). 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18 CNS-3154580# CNS-3154568# 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 Professions Code). CNS-3153074# Original CNS-3156728# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3154410# Original LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18 CNS-3153062# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3153521# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT File No. 2018172979 File No. 2018150081 NAME STATEMENT File No. 2018155042 File No. 2018177481 The following person(s) is The following person(s) is File No. 2018149478 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The following person(s) is The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (are) doing business as: The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT (are) doing business as: (are) doing business as: Star Club Transportation (1) Epicurean Eats, (2) (are) doing business as: File No. 2018166087 Braids By Pippi, 1634 GOVERNMENT (1) Dowling Auto, (2) Services, 12939 Kornblum Epicureal Eats, 4239 3/4 Taken Chances, 4039 The following person(s) is Centinela Ave, Inglewood, Dowling Construction, Ave, #H, Hawthorne, CA Leimert Blvd. #1, Los Nicolet Ave #2, Los Angeles, (are) doing business as: CA 90302, County of LA; 1181 W. 38th St. Apt. 5, Los 90250, County of LA Angeles, CA 90008, County CA 90008, County of LA Go Home Care Providers, Mailing Address: 4522 W Angeles, CA 90037, County Registered owner(s): of LA Registered owner(s): 3471 W. 5th St, Los Angeles, 63rd Street ATTN: Maurine LOS ANGELES COUNTY of LA Tommy Lamar Moorer Jr, Registered owner(s): Keyshauna Newell, 4039 CA 90020, County of LA Anderson, Los Angeles, CA METROPOLITAN Registered owner(s): 12939 Kornblum Ave, #H, Nakisha Yvette McFadden, Nicolet Ave #2, Los Angeles, Registered owner(s): 90043 TRANSPORTATION Steve Dowling, 1181 W. 38th Hawthorne, CA 90250 4239 3/4 Leimert Blvd. 1, Los CA 90008 Gregory Oland, 3471 W. 5th Registered owner(s): AUTHORITY (LACMTA) St. Apt. 5, Los Angeles, CA This business is conducted Angeles, CA 90008 This business is conducted St. #612, Los Angeles, CA Ashley Armstead, 1634 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 90037; CA by: an Individual This business is conducted by: an Individual 90020 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA This business is conducted The registrant commenced by: an Individual The registrant commenced This business is conducted 90302 by: an individual to transact business under The registrant commenced to to transact business under by: an Individual This business is conducted LACMTA will receive Bids/ The registrant commenced the fictitious business name transact business under the the fictitious business name The registrant commenced to by: an Individual Proposals for PS56079 to transact business under or names listed above on fictitious business name or or names listed above on transact business under the The registrant commenced - Metro Pilot Business the fictitious business name 07/2018 names listed above on N/A 06/2018 fictitious business name or to transact business under Interruption Fund - Fund or names listed above on I declare that all information I declare that all information I declare that all information names listed above on N/A the fictitious business name Administration Services 07/2018 in this statement is true and in this statement is true and in this statement is true and I declare that all information or names listed above on at the 9th Floor Receptionist I declare that all information correct. (A registrant who correct. (A registrant who correct. (A registrant who in this statement is true and 06/2018 Desk, Vendor/Contract in this statement is true and declares as true any material declares as true any material declares as true any material correct. (A registrant who I declare that all information Management Department, correct. (A registrant who matter pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section declares as true any material in this statement is true and One Gateway Plaza, Los declares as true any material 17913 of the Business and 17913 of the Business and 17913 of the Business and matter pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who Angeles, CA 90012 (9th matter pursuant to Section Professions code that the Professions code that the Professions code that the 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material Floor). 17913 of the Business and registrant knows to be false registrant knows to be false registrant knows to be false Professions code that the matter pursuant to Section Professions code that the is guilty of a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and registrant knows to be false punishable by a fine not to punishable by a fine not to punishable by a fine not to is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the All Proposals must be is guilty of a misdemeanor exceed one thousand dollars exceed one thousand dollars exceed one thousand dollars punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false submitted to LACMTA, and punishable by a fine not to ($1,000)). ($1,000)). 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Colden E Compton Blvd, Compton, Epicurean Clothing, 4239 Slater Street, Los Angeles, Haas Ave, Los Angeles, CA (are) doing business as: (626) 458-4080 orTDDat(626) Ave, Apt. 2, Los Angeles, CA 90221, County of LA 3/4 Leimert Blvd. #1, Los CA 90059, County of LA; 90047, County of LA All Off Hair AOH, 1576 E. 282-7829. CA 90044, County of LA Registered owner(s): Angeles, CA 90008, County Mailing Address: 2015 South Registered owner(s): 112th Street, Los Angeles, 8/9/18 CNS-3159249# Registered owner(s): Jade Edrikka Hamilton, 721 of LA Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles, Tiffany Marie Weaver, 9146 CA 90059, County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Jacqueline Love, 815 W. E Compton Blvd, Compton, Registered owner(s): CA 90016 Haas Ave., Los Angeles, CA Registered owner(s): THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL B-1 The Leimert Park Book Fair Returns August 25 BY BRIAN W. C ARTER sidered to be the center of focuses on how far we have intimate atmosphere of Exum. “This year's book Contributing Writer the African American come as a people, the sacri- entertainment, instead of the fair attendees will get to arts/intellectual scene in fices we've made and the usual outdoor festival. In know more (experiential The 12th annual Leimert L.A. commitment to continue keeping with the theme, this too) about the journey and Park Village Book Fair LPVBF was founded in promoting literacy, educa- year’s fair will include a dis- its present day affects.” its 12th anniversary with (LPVBF) is back on Satur- 2007 by Exum to promote tion and building strong tinguished lecturer with Another fun feature this interviews, book signings, day, August 25 at the Bald- literacy and education in communities,” said Exum. southern roots; a panel dis- year will be presented by the panel discussions, musical win Hills Crenshaw Plaza Los Angeles. The Book Fair LPVBFis“VotedOne cussion about the Great African American Genealog- entertainment and a variety (BHC). was inspired by a project in of LA’s Five Best Annual Migration of African Ameri- ical Society and the Family of activities for the whole “We are so excited to February of 1999 when she Book Festivals,” and invites cans from southern states to History Center from the family. ‘Celebrate our Southern partnered with Our Authors those who love reading, lit- the West; and a walking tour, Church of Jesus Christ of The 12th annual Roots’ at the 12th Annual Study Club, Inc. to present a erature, learning and fun to mimicking the migration Latter-day Saints, who will Leimert Park Village Book Leimert Park Village Book ‘Festival of African Ameri- come and brings friends and pattern of Blacks, compli- host a genealogy station for Fair will take place on Sat- Fair,” said Cynthia E. Exum, can Authors’ at Los Angeles family. mented by vintage, life-size attendees to search their urday, August 25, from 10 founder of LPVBF. Southwest College. Each “Celebrating Our South- pictures of migrators. In ancestral roots. a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bald- The family-oriented year features a special theme ern Roots,” will see this addition, the book fair will In addition, southern win Hills Crenshaw Plaza event is held in the heart of and this year is no different. year’s fair being held inside unveil its list of “20 Must- delights will also be present, (BHCP), located at 3650 W. Leimert Park, widely con- “This special celebration the mall to create a more Read Books By Notable such as a gospel brunch as Martin Luther King Jr. Southern Writers and well as lemonade and sweet Blvd. in L.A. Authors.” tea stations throughout the For more about the HIRE L.A.’s Youth Interns Honored at “The African American book fair. There will also be Leimert Park Village Book migration from the south dessert served compliments Far, visit www.leimertpark- DWP Bureau of Sanitation Ceremony was a milestone in this of Shae Seward’s Cobble- bookfair.com SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE nation, one that changed the mania. The book fair is free and course of this nation,” said LPVBF will celebrate open to the public. The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation hon- ‘Power to Heal’ Details History of Integration ored 25 HIRE L.A.’s Youth interns at a closing ceremo- ny held Friday July 27, in Healthcare at Haynes Lecture Series SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE 2018. For the past few years, the Bureau has utilized funding from the HIRE LA’s COURTESY PHOTO As a part of the M. HIRE LA’S Youth interns from the DPW Bureau of Sanita- Youth program for its “Sum- Alfred Haynes Lecture tion’s 2018 “Summer Introduction to Engineering and Sci- Series, CDU hosted a mer Introduction to Engi- ence” program display completion certificates at the clos- screening for ‘Power to neering and Science Pro- ing ceremony July 27, 2018. gram,” a six-week program Heal: Medicare and the that allows participants to and for some, punctuality. engineering, she said. Civil Rights Movement,’ a rotate through the Bureau’s Mariana Pedro, 19, worked The HIRE L.A.’s Youth documentary by Barbara various divisions while as an intern for the Adminis- program has been invalu- Berney, on July 31 in the Keck Auditorium. The hour- COURTESY PHOTO working as assistants to tration Division at the Hyper- able, as it also taught her Film director Charles Burnett, creator/producer Barbara long public television docu- engineers, office clerks and ion Reclamation Plant. “I workplace etiquette and Berney and CDU President/CEO David Carlisle. analysts. hope someday L.A. would be helped give her the confi- mentary details the story of “My advice to you is to so gracious as to offer me a dence that she will succeed the struggle to secure equal one-third of hospitals would The introduction of find a job you really love job as well,” she said. Mari- as an engineer, she said. “It’s and adequate access to not admit African-Ameri- Medicare and the funding that you’re passionate about. ana emigrated from important for us to be able to healthcare for all Americans. cans at all. With this lack of that came along with it virtu- You’ll be good at it,” said Guatemala to the U.S. with take that first step to be suc- The documentary, narrated access to mainstream medi- ally ended the practice of Assistant General Manager her family in 2007 and cessful,” Mariana said about by Danny Glover, illustrates cine, African Americans racially segregating patients, Mas Dojiri to the partici- attended Ramón C. Cortines the program. “It’s good to how Civil Rights Movement often found themselves doctors, medical staffs, pants. “I hope you do pursue School of Visual and Per- get the future generations to leaders and grassroots resorting to home remedies blood supplies and linens in science or engineering and I forming Arts in Downtown take action, to take that first activists advocated for and and opening their own facil- a matter of months. Though hope a few of you come L.A., where most of her step to see what their futures collaborated with the federal ities – however these facili- the federal government back to the Bureau of Sani- courses were in dance. The will be like and get the government to achieve jus- ties had few resources and faced some resistance and tation and that you do great internship allowed her to opportunity to try it.” The tice and fairness for African- little to no support from the non-compliance issues, pri- things for the City of Los interact with engineers who interns were selected Americans via the desegre- U.S. Government. marily from southern states, Angeles.” helped her decide to study through a partnership with gation of healthcare. African Americans did over 90% of hospitals in the As each student came to mechanical engineering the City of L.A. Economic Emboldened and legit- not only encounter barriers United States were integrat- the podium they were joined when she starts college this and Workforce Develop- imized by the “separate but in accessing modern medi- ed by the end of program’s by their mentors, who com- fall at the University of Cali- ment Department (EWDD), equal” federal ruling of cine – they faced barriers in initial rollout in 1965. plimented participants on fornia, Irvine, which will help the Bureau of Sanitation and Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), practicing it as well. Follow- The film featured com- their intelligence, ability to give her broader experience the Los Angeles Unified racial segregation dictated ing the closure of almost all mentary from prominent quickly absorb information in her chosen field, aerospace School District (LAUSD). every aspect of American Black medical schools in the figures in CDU’s history, life during the early half of early half of the 20th centu- such as former dean and the 20th century, and health- ry, most Black doctors only U.S. Surgeon General Dr. New Willowbrook Library Opens care was no exception. Prior trained at two institutions in David Satcher and Sylvia to the national rollout of the nation, Howard Univer- Drew Ivie, current special SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Medicare, a national insur- sity and Meharry College. assistant to the President. A ance program that played a After completing their train- Q&A session moderated by Willowbrook Library has pivotal role in hospital inte- ing, they were relegated to latter immediately fol- opened its doors after a $8.3 gration, disparities in access the poorest hospitals and lowed the screening, and million construction project, to hospital care were dra- charity wards in their the audience was able to thanks to an investment by the matic. Less than half the regions and often had to rely engage directly with the Second Supervisorial District nation’s hospitals served on their white colleagues for film’s creator, Barbara of Los Angeles County. Withee Black and White patients the ability to admit patients Berney and director PHOTO BY MARTIN ZAMORA / BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Malcolm served as the archi- equitably, and in the South, to the hospital. Charles Burnett. tects and Thomas Safran and The new Willowbrook Library at the Grand Opening on July 28, 2018 with over 100 affordable senior housing Associates developed the proj- units above. ect, which was co-managed by the Library and the Communi- systems; energy efficient areas of the library. ty Development Commission. LED lighting; energy saving “The new state of the art The construction of the new lighting control systems with library will provide services Today’s Fresh Start library began in early 2017. The use of sensors and timers, an that are most important for the new 8,000 square foot Willow- automatic window shade sys- community. We will also offer brook Library replaced an out- tem to optimize natural light- more of what libraries are pro- Charter School dated 30-year old 2,200 square ing; low flow plumbing fix- viding in the 21st century to Excellence in Education foot library which includes, tures and, the use of low paint meet the educational and per- reading areas for adults, teens, and flooring adhesives. sonal goals of County resi- and children; early childhood Willowbrook Library is the dents,” said Skye Patrick, and family areas, a shared com- first in Los Angeles County to Library Director. “This is a munity room, programming be in a mixed-use building with comfortable and welcoming space, group study rooms, a housing over 100 affordable space, for all.” workforce center, public rest- senior housing units above. On July 28, the library will rooms, support areas, staff areas, “This development is the be open until 5 pm, for library express-service checkout first of its kind in Los Ange- card sign-ups, general library machines at the lobby, laptop les County,” said Supervisor use, and special programming kiosk machines, information Mark Ridley-Thomas, who for the whole family, including pod, public access computers, initiated the project. “We are a sampler of the Library’s Register Now!! Wi-Fi, and parking. It also fea- optimizing the use of County MākMō maker mobile activi- 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday tures the county’s first collec- property to provide housing ties, art and craft activities. Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 tion of modern art with five and library learning together “Combined with im - original art installations, com- under one roof where com- provements to the new MLK Call (323) 293-9826 missioned especially for the munities can thrive.” Medical Campus, the tight- www.todaysfreshstart.org Library by the Los Angeles The free event will feature knit community of Willow- County Arts Commission and several family-friendly activi- brook will have yet another Civic Art. ties, including performers in asset,” said Supervisor Rid- College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School The sustainable features the shared community meeting ley-Thomas. “This is a legacy Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 in the Library include; energy room and stations throughout that will live on for genera- Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges efficient cooling and heating the adult, teen and children’s tions to come.” B-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett college students. In De- Religion Editor cember, Agape L.A. will hold a holiday toy distribu- A spirit of jubilation tion in Jim Gilliam Park in is spreading throughout Baldwin Village. Agape Church of Los An- As for the future, the geles as the ministry ap- fellowship aims to develop proaches its first anniver- affordable housing units, sary. implement the Logos Bi- To mark the occasion, ble Institute and expand the congregation will hold their youth programs. a celebratory service on “We are thankful for Sunday, August 12, at 11 our blessings and progress a.m., in their worship cen- thus far and know that God ter at Consolidated Plaza, has even greater plans for 3725 Don Felipe Dr., in Agape Church. COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Los Angeles. “Everyone is invited Above, Bishop Craig A. Worsham, with members, from left, Kelly Jones, Audrya Jones and Brianna Hollier. At center The theme is “Build- to join us as we celebrate are members Elaine Gibb, Lonell Anderson and Jackie Jones. At right are members Marry Woods and Otis Milton. ing God’s Church the this important milestone in Bible Way” based on Acts Craig A. Worsham said, economic growth. people.” laborating with L.A. Mayor the life our church,” added 2. Following the worship, “We have been blessed “As the senior pastor, I Some of the ministry’s Eric Garcetti’s initiative to Worsham. a Members Appreciation to worship at the Historic am indebted to our mem- ongoing activities include house homeless veterans. Luncheon will take place in Consolidated Plaza in bers and the Agape staff for hosting neighborhood re- Also, the church estab- To learn more about the church’s Garden Room. Baldwin Hills and since their dedication to the mis- source fairs, sponsoring a lished the Betty Jo Lyons Agape Church of L.A., call Praising God for Agape our first service, we sion have of our church to build food and clothing outreach Scholarship Guild to pro- (323) 295-5571 or visit of L.A.’s success, Bishop experienced spiritual and communities by building for people in need, and col- vide financial assistance to agapela.org.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Riverside. Previously, they past blessings and look in the spiritual and social Religion Editor served as spiritual leadersforward to continuing our life of the South Los An- at Willis Chapel AME in mission in making a dif- geles community. In addi- An interfaith prayer Kansas City, Missouri and ference in the lives of alltion to a vibrant ministry, breakfast will be among First AME in Kansas City, people within and outside Second AME operates an the highlights as Pastor Kansas. of the church walls,” said active outreach program Carolyn Baskin-Bell and The anniversary cel- Baskin-Bell. that offers free meals and the members of Second ebration continues on Sun- The celebration theme personal care items to those AME Church prepare to day, August 19, at 10 a.m. is “Interfaith Connection: in need. celebrate their 110th Anni- with a worship service. The A Faith Journey Through “We firmly believe that versary. Rev. Vicki Hayden Lee, as- Prayer.” Vivian Tinsley and helping those in need will The prayer breakfast sociate minister of the In- Regina Howard-Johnson help to shape a better future is set for Saturday, August stitutional AME Church in are the anniversary for co- the less fortunate,” said COURTESY PHOTO 18, at 9 a.m., in the church COURTESY PHOTO Chicago, Illinois, will be chairs. Baskin-Bell. Rev. Rochelle Settle Rev. Dr. Barry Settle edifice located at 5500 S. the guest preacher. Second AME was To learn more or obtain Hoover St., in Los Ange- and his wife, the Rev. -Ro The Settles are the pas- “We invite the entire founded in 1908 and tickets to the breakfast (do- les. The guest speaker is chelle Settle, will be the tor and first lady of Allen L.A. community to join us throughout its history; the nation $35), call (323) 753- the Rev. Dr. Barry Settle guest psalmist. Chapel AME Church in as we praise God for His church has been involved 2451.

sentinel news serviCe necessary for success in the sions and Q&A with speak- try groups can receive a creative arts. ers will be incorporated 25% discount by emailing The 4th annual Plat- Other speakers will throughout the day. churchgroupdiscount@ form Workshop for Chris- discuss writing and editing More information and carolrossburnett.com to tian Artists will take place your book, self-publishing, a 10% Early Bird discount receive the group discount on Saturday, August 18, social media marketing, are available at carolross- code. Attendees may also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at and various aspects of- busiburnett.com or eventbrite. pay at the door for the reg- Faithful Central Bible ness. Also, roundtable ses- com. Church and minis- ular price. Church, 333 W. Florence Ave., in Inglewood. While previous Plat- form workshops have focused on songwriters, founder and host Carol Ross-Burnett said this COURTESY PHOTO year’s workshop has been Carol Ross-Burnett and Babbie Mason expanded to include sing- ers, writers and speakers. Christian artists want and Holloway, the iconic Mo- “I created The Platform need,” she noted. town recording artist to provide opportunities Workshop presenters known for “Every Little for Christian singers, song- include Christian songwrit- Bit Hurts,” will participate. writers, authors and speak- er and gospel singer Bab- Holloway wrote the top hit, ers to develop their skills bie Mason, who launched “You Make Me So Very and get their voices heard,” Babbie Mason Radio on- Happy.” explained Ross-Burnett. line to promote indepen- “I’m delighted to join “My vision has always dent Christian artists; and my long-time friend Carol been to include all aspects Deborah Smith Pegues, a Ross-Burnett for each Plat- of creative arts for Chris- best-selling Christian au- form Workshop,” said Ma- tian artists. Events are thor and speaker whose son, the author of “Fully designed to provide the book, “30 Days to Taming Qualified: Maximizing instruction and network- the Tongue,” has sold over Your God-Given Poten- ing opportunities that both one million copies. tial.” The instructive book aspiring and experienced In addition, Brenda reveals the characteristics

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett ing, heart searching, moti- Religion Editor vating conferences of all times.” Transformation is the “All women are invited focus of the 2018 Annual to come be revived and re- Redeemed Women’s Con- freshed. We will have dy- ference hosted by Love, namic speakers and great Peace and Happiness music. Every night prom- Family Christian Fellow- ises to be a night of change ship starting Wednesday, and a heart searching expe- August 15 through Sun- rience,” said the bishop. day, August 19, on the The agenda includes LPH campus at 4951 S. COURTESY PHOTO evening services at 7:15 Bishop Leon Martin Figueroa St., in Los Ange- p.m. as well as guest speak- les. “Women Desiring a Spiri- ers Dr. Shervonne Wells of According to Bishop tual Makeover” and the Spirit of Love Christian Leon and Dr. Jacque- free event promises to be Fellowship, and Evangelist line Martin, the theme is “one of the greatest, inspir- {See CONFERENCE B-3} THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET B-3

of Love, Peace and Hap- 3:30 p.m. Conference piness Ministries. Dr. Jean {Continued from B-2} Perez of More Sure Word To register or obtain Audrey Williams-Love and Ministries will address the more information, call Dr. Carla Williams-Love conference on Sunday at (800) 757-6552.

by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor

Church and community news throughout greater Los Angeles

Bethany Prayer Temple Holy Church presents Annual Community Day on August 11, 10 a.m. ro 2 p.m., at 612 W. 95th St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor A.R. Lancaster. Free clothing, shoes, toys, refreshments and health screenings will be available. Call (310) 714-5168 for details.

Carson Community Deliverance Center Church holds its Women’s Prayer Service on August 11, at 10 a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905.

Grant AME Church presents the “Hatt-A-Tude Afternoon Tea” on August 11, at 11:30 a.m., at 10435 S. Central Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor James A. Rumph. The guest speaker is Susan Burton, founder of New Way of Life Reentry Project. The donation is $20. Attendees are encouraged to wear hats. Call (323) 564-1151 for details.

COURTESY PHOTO Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship Rev. Dr. Kelvin T. Calloway, Sr. hosts the Sally Bell Mentor Group’s 2018 Combined Award Ceremony on August 11, at 5 p.m., at the 2085 S. Hobart Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor James K. McKnight. Shirley Starke-Wallace will be honored and youth award winners will perform. To learn more, email [email protected].

CME Southern California Regional Conference welcomes Congresswoman Maxine Waters as the guest speaker on August 13, at 7 p.m., at Phillips Temple CME Church, 971 E. 43rd St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Bernard Jackson and Conference Lay Leader Shannon Faulk. Waters will address Black church and community involvement collaborations. For information, call (323) 233-4783.

Price Chapel AME Church plans Annual Stewards Day on August 19, at 3 p.m., at 4000 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Benjamin Hollins. The theme is “Faithful Stewards Serve by Doing God’s Will” based on Matthew 25:21. Pastor Mark Whitlock of Christ Our Redeemer AME Church will preach. The Voices of COR and Voices of Destiny of Holy Trinity AME Church will sing. For details, call (323) 296-2406.

Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church observes Annual Stewardesses Day on August 26, at 3 p.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. Minor. The Rev. Gary Williams, BKCAME associate minister, “The First Community Church of Los Angeles”(Non-Denomination) Founded 1915 will be the guest preacher. The public is invited to attend. For details, call (323) 296-5610. Is now accepting “Resumes” for the position of Pastor. Qualifications: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Theology from 4-year plans a Pre-Anniversary Musical honoring Bishop Sylvester and First Lady Earlee Washington accredited Seminary or University • Licensed and Ordained Minister of the Gospel on August 26, at 3:30 p.m., at 2009 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Los Angeles. Trinity, Praise Unlimited 2.0, and the Pleasant Hill Choir will perform along with other guests. Call Submit Cover Letters and Resumes: (323) 293-6448 for details. People’s Independent Church of Christ Attn: Pulpit Committee 5856 West Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043 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 C-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 Student Athlete of the Week: Michael Norman BY AMANDA SCURLOCK well enough to turn in my ran anchor, maintaining the work in the weight room to Sports Writer assignments too.” Trojan’s strong lead. Nor- shedding time off his record. The Murrieta, CA man started his leg with “I kinda just stuck with Sprinter Michael Nor- native is a communications explosiveness, keeping run- it because I enjoyed the man has sped his way past major looking into sports ners from Texas A&M and competitive atmosphere,” meet, college, and world broadcasting. His classes LSU far behind him. he said. “The individual but records during his two sea- require a great amount of He came to the final team type aspect of track sons at USC. He showed reading and writing. Time stretch with great speed to and field.” dominance in the 400m, the management helps him secure a 2.58.99 time, Norman helped Vista 4x400m, the 100m, and with the workload. breaking a collegiate record. Murrieta to back-to-back 200m throughout the 2018 “Some classes are real “When I crossed the line CIF State titles and became season. The U.S. Track and tough, some classes are for the 4x4 at the NCAA National Gatorade Track Field and Cross Country pretty good,” Norman said. championships, that was Athlete of the Year in 2016. Coaches Association named “I’ve probably wrote more probably the most emotion He also competed in the him the Men’s Indoor Track papers I’ve ever written in I’ve ever showed after a Olympic Trials for the Scholar Athlete of the Year. my life in one semester at race,” Norman said. 200m, coming in fifth. Growing up, Norman USC.” His freshmen season Norman aspires to be an was taught that school and He ended the indoor also consisted of remarkable Olympic and World champi- sports corelated with one season on a high note by races with Norman breaking on, he wants to have a long another. As he transitioned breaking the world record JIRO MOCHIZUKI/IOS VIA AP the freshmen USC record pro track career. Watts told Michael Norman of Southern California (USA) poses after into a college curriculum, in the 400m with a 44.52. winning the 200m in 19.84 in the Meeting de Paris during for the 400m five times. He him the importance of being he had to make adjustments His main priority was to an IAAF Diamond League meeting, Saturday, June 30, was third on the USC All- a student to his own races. in order to tackle his obli- complete the race pattern 2018, in Paris, France. Time List with his 44.60 “I really have to learn gations. coach Quincy Watts trained freshmen record. how to master the races,” “You have to sacrifice,” him on. realize what I did.” from 1992. Norman’s father asked if Norman said. “Every time I he said. “I had to make sure “I was really focused During the NCAA out- A moment that resonat- he wanted to run track in stepped on the track for the I was getting the right anddialedinonexecuting door championship, Nor- ed with Norman was com- 2009, he soon learned that 400, even if I wasn’t running amount of sleep for prac- the race pattern,” Norman man came in first with a peting with the 4x400m he enjoyed the sport. A key all out or for an amazing tices, but also I had to make said. “I went across the 43.61s time; he broke squad during the NCAA motivator was seeing his time, I was focused on mak- sure I managed my time line, it took me a second to Watts’ NCAA title record outdoor championships. He own progression, from his ing changes to my race.” Dodgers Coaching Staff Bethany Donaphin Works Mentor Young Black Men to Improve WNBA BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Sports Writer

Former WNBA star Bethany Donaphin was named head of league oper- ations this season and hopes to bring the player experi- ence into the league offices. Her involvement in basket- ball and business will help hertobeanassetinaleague that is expanding. “I hope that our players feel happy about the fact that there’s somebody in the league office and have a

PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL diverse background and NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS Students learn facts about Jackie Robinson while they visit his statue at Dodger stadium. one that they can identify Bethany Donaphin with whether they’re of the same ethnicity or not,” “It was about giving got an entire team operations BY AMANDA SCURLOCK everything, it was a really “Find something that Donaphin said. them the opportunity to gain in front of you when you’re cool experience just you love to do and know Sports Writer The WNBA is going some business fundamentals aplayer.” because I know what he what you want to do,” Lom- through one of its most and be able to gain exposure Prior to working with To celebrate the second went through,” said Citrus bard said. “If you’re doing competitive seasons in its across the league office the NBA, Donaphin worked annual African American Hill high school baseball something you love to do, history and Donaphin departments,” she said. “ with Deloitte consulting and Heritage night, the Los player Daniel Sanders. “The you’ll never feel like it’s wants to maintain an infra- For me, it was really a per- Rosetta. This added on to Angeles Dodgers allowed things that they were work, that’s what I feel structure that complements sonal initiative in the way the skills she learned from young men of color to speak expressing going through like.” the upward momentum of that it’s tough for players business school. with coaches George Lom- being a minority, being Strength and condition- the league. when they’re done with their “A lot of people I talked bard and Travis Smith and African American, it really ing coach Travis Smith had Along with her experi- careers to have to start from to have MBAs and I thought general manager Dave hit me at home because I’ve never played baseball and ence with being an athlete, scratch.” that that could be a great Roberts in the 42 Fellow- gone through a lot of that.” wanted to get a graduate cit- Donaphin has a strong pro- Donaphin would urge way to gain exposure quick- ship event. The participants en- izenship from a college pro- fessional resume. In 2012, any professional athlete to ly across a lot of different “I want to be a baseball gaged in an open discussion gram. she earned an MBA from the be proactive in researching businesses and industries,” player,sohavingtogoto with the coaches that spread “I reached out to every University of Pennsylvania. possible post-basketball Donaphin said. this event it means a lot to over a myriad of topics, D1 college probably in the She noted how using her careers while they are still in The new WNBA head me, seeing all these people, from their career paths to nation,” Smith said. “I sent network assisted her in forg- the pros, as some wait until of operations played for the what they go through to get understanding their ethnici- my email out to every ing a career path. Donaphin they are close to retiring to New York Liberty in 2003 here” said Joshua Wilson, a ties to their spirituality. school, I didn’t get one used those experiences to start searching for a new job and 2004 and also played senior at Canyon Springs First base coach Lom- response.” aide pro basketball players when it can be more diffi- six seasons in Europe. High School. bard talked about how he Although he earned a while she was an associate cult. She noted how athletes Donaphin also played bas- The youth spent an was drafted to the major full ride football scholar- vice president of NBA oper- should use their downtime ketball at Stanford Univer- afternoon at Dodger Stadi- league straight out of high ship, Smith wanted to be a ations. to pick up an additional skill sity. um, where they visited the school while being one of strength and conditioning The NBA started the set off the court. “I think it goes without statue of Jackie Robinson the top running backs in the coach for an NFL team. He NBA Basketball Operations “When you are playing, saying that basketball and learned about his career nation and his transition into also talked about the loss of Associate Program to give you have every resource at changed my life dramatical- through Dodgers historian coaching for MLB clubs. his youngest brother and athletes proper skills so they your disposal,” she said. “If ly,” she said. “To be back Mark Langill. He encouraged the youth to how it taught him to live can find work after they you’re interested in being in with the WNBA, it’s certain- “Seeing [the statue], have a strong mind and to and work like everyday was retire from basketball. a front office at a team, you ly a dream come true.” being able to really read get a college education. your last.

Roberts talked about The youth heard and you still have time to how he grappled with being related to the backgrounds change your life.” half-Black and half-Japan- Roberts, Smith, and Lom- ese during his formative bard, DeVaughn Pryor of years and his collegiate Colony High School in career being a walk-on for Ontario, CA noted how the the UCLA Bruins baseball stories he heard are familiar team. He told the partici- to stories of his father and pants how imperative it is to mentors. What he took maintain healthy relation- away from the event was to ships. be patient when your career “You never know what path takes longer than

impression you’re gonna expected. PHOTO E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL make on somebody that “Even though you don’t Strength and conditioning you’ve come across,” have a back up plan, you coach Travis Smith (left) PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL Roberts said. “They might have time,” Pryor said. poses with Dodgers general General manaer Dave Roberts poses with participants of the 42 Fellowship event. produce an opportunity.” “Even if baseball fails… manager Dave Roberts. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 SPORTS LASENTINEL.NET C-2

By Faith Petrie With his position Sentinel Intern as an overseas baseball player, Kidd aims to be Marquis Kidd was a familiar face for young dumbfounded. As he sat Black men. in his baseball coach’s “I really hope that go- office, he heard the news ing forward we’re able that his college had mis- to wake up the youth takenly made an error in and let them know that his eligibility. ‘Hey, I can play baseball’ He had blissfully or that baseball isn’t just been in his final two for ‘them’ it’s for ‘us’ as weeks of his junior year well,” he said. “I think all but one minute ago that the only way that and now he was being we can do that is by rep- told he was instead in his resentation and just let- senior year. ting them know and just “So as you can imag- speaking the word and ine that’s quite some getting it out there that news to handle and to you can play this game as hear out of nowhere,” well, regardless of what Kidd said. your situation may be.” To Kidd, at 25-years- FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO In the future, he Marquis Kidd, 25, has played baseball since he was 4-years-old when his dad introduced him to the sport. “I mean old this was just one hopes to be able to help small hurdle for him to playing catch and hitting in the backyard with my dad was something that I kind of just picked up,” Kidd said. kids learn to play base- leap over. Playing base- ball and “[give] back to ball since the age of four, back, but I never looked at like that but my mindset baseball doesn’t go unno- cut your playing time or re- the game” in the same he was familiar with hav- it as being the final destina- going into it was more so ticed by Kidd. lease you.” fashion that places like ing to overcome any tests tion for me.” just focused on trying to “One of the biggests Kidd said that his race Major League Baseball tossed his way. Kidd found another prove myself,” Kidd said. things that I think a lot of sometimes played a factor Urban Youth Academy in “I always played stop in his destination in “I’ve always felt like people need to be aware of in whether or not he was Compton gave to him. against older kids. I’ve the form of his friend sug- I’ve been the underdog in is there’s a lot of politics put into a game. “I would like to have always been the baby of gesting he play overseas situations that I go into so involved in sports in gen- “It can be very discour- my own academy where the group so I’ve always and soon Kidd found him- my biggest thing was just eral especially in baseball,” aging sometimes but just I’m able to teach the had to play with older self in Canada where he going out and trying to Kidd said. “I’m not going looking at the bigger pic- game and be able to de- kids but I’ve always em- was top ten in the league. show everybody what I was to sugarcoat it, being an Af- ture and trying to stay posi- velop and give back to braced the challenge,” “I played in Canada capable of.” rican American in baseball, tive is kind of what’s gotten the youth the way the Kidd said. last year. It was a blast out A strong support system in a sport which we’re not me through it,” he said. game has given to me,” After the news that he there, really good competi- by his family allowed Kidd represented as highly as we Kidd doesn’t let the bad Kidd said. would be graduating in tion, really good group of the peace of mind that he maybe should be, creates a outweigh the good and can For now, Kidd is busy the coming weeks, Kidd guys. I had a very success- was making the right deci- lot of stereotypes and a lot appreciate baseball for the playing with his current kicked into gear and be- ful season out there.” sion. of backlash.” unique people and experi- team, the Hobokin Pio- gan to look for prospec- Through his time in “I got a lot of positive He also recognizes the ences it adds to his life. neers in Belgium. tive teams he could play Canada, Kidd found hisfeedback and love from high standards that Black “There’s relationships “Anybody can talk with. way to Europe where he them so it felt very good players are held at com- that I’ve gained from this about it but it takes some- “I ended up going currently plays baseball. to get that,” he said. “My pared to his other team- game that you can’t find one special to be about and playing scout ball in While he was grateful dad’s been in my corner mates. anywhere else, I’m very it,” he said. “Work your a scout ball league with for this newfound opportu- since day one and so being “We’re not allowed to fortunate for that,” he said. butt off, do the things that the Atlanta Braves, their nity, the move did not come able to sign a contract and have a bad day out there “Baseball is a sport where other people ain’t gonna scout ball team,” he said. without any hesitation. to let him know that I was as compared to some other it’s designed for you to fail want to do and go get it.” “I did really, really well “Going to play in an- going to play profession- players from other back- more than you succeed. I in that league but I didn’t other country, there’s - al ally overseas was a dream grounds,” Kidd said. “We think that because of that Keep up with Mar- get any calls for the draft ways some uncertainties come true.” almost have to be perfect it helps toughen you up for quis Kidd by following or anything of that nature and you miss home and you Through it all, the lack all the time or they will life because that’s what life him on his Instagram at so it was kind of a set- miss the family and things of diversity in the game of find something wrong is.” to @justquis19.

By Lauren a. Jones pulled off a 71-65 victory the game.” Contributing Writer over LAUNFD. The game came down “It’s not really the re- to the final seconds and No Excuse, Just Pro- sults that we wanted, same a pair of free throws. Re- duce. The motto of Los as last year we’re going demption won 74-72. Angeles’ premiere summer out early to teams that we It was a devastating pro-amateur basketball have no business going out loss for back-to-back Drew league, the Drew to, League, but we can’t do nothing League MVP Frank “Nitty” was in full effect as the but learn,” commented Los Sessions. stakes to be crowned 2018 Angeles Clippers newly “Today we literally beat Drew League champion re-signed center Montrezl ourselves,” Sessions com- were on the line at L.A. Harrell, who finished withmented in an Instagram Southwest College. 17 points and eight - re post following the loss to Through three days bounds for LAUNFD. Redemption. “Wouldn’t of playoff action, the #1Known as one of the change anything though, (BB4L/Birdie’s Revenge) most storied teams in the I’ve learned so much being and #2 (LAUNFD/Prob- Drew, LAUNFD was com- in these situations!” lems) seeds in both divi- ing off an impressive per- Sessions, completed sions were eliminated from formance led by James his first full season playing championship contention. Harden to end Birdie’s professionally overseas in Baron Davis’s team, Revenge 26 game - winCanada. The former Veri- BB4L, the #1 seed in the ning streak. The loss to zon Wireless store manager Christopher Baxter Divi- No Shnacks was the firstleft his full-time job to pur- sion set the tone on Fri- time in Drew League - hissue a professional basket- day night (Aug. 3) as the tory that LAUNFD hasball career. team fell to Prodigy 86-84. been eliminated in the first “Just this summer alone Detroit Pistons’ Stanley round. On the converse,I bribed Frank Sessions Johnson alongside Drew it is the first time thatinto Notraining with me this League All-Star Casper Shnacks has made it out of summer to improve his Ware combined for 44 the first round of playoffs. game and we’re all bear- points and even that effort “It’s cool because out ing witness to what a three- was not enough to advance here you play with a lot month working out Frank to the second round. of different diverse guys, Sessions looks like,” said “This is the biggest up- guys that play overseas, Kindred. “I’m beyond ex- set in Drew League play- guys that are all different cited to see him flourish in off history,” said George levels of competition,” said his career.” Preciado, play-by-play Harrell. “It’s still great that Ironically, it was Kin- announcer for the Drew guys come out here and dred’s team that eliminated League. BB4L was over- compete and get after it like the MVP. This season alone whelmed by a nearly per- this.” Sessions had multiple 40 fect performance by for- Tension came to a boil point games including a mer USC Trojan Jordan on Sunday as the defend- marquee moment that came McLaughlin. He nailed six ing champion Birdie’s Re- against Chicago Bulls’ three-pointers to end with venge engaged in a physi- Denzel Valentine. Sessions a 25-point performance. cal on-court altercation scored 44 points against the “You can’t underesti- between teammates The former 14th overall NBA mate the talent of players Game and Jarion Henry.draft pick. like Jordan McLaughlin,” Though the game resumed, It is unclear whether commented Smarter. “You the team was unable to re- Birdie’s Revenge will be don’t necessarily know bound from the turmoil and returning next season. who they are, they aren’tfell to Redemption coached What is clear, however, is necessarily big name play- by professional basketball that four teams remain in ers, but they’re really out trainer Keion Kindred. the playoff race: Nation- here to ball and that’s what Redemption’s Jonathan wide Souljas with Glen the Drew League is all Gibson who played five “Big Baby” Davis, M.H.P. about. games for the Boston Celt- headlined by Nick Young The upsets continued ics this past NBA season and DeMar DeRozan, Re- on Saturday as LAUNFD led the way with 22 points.demption, and No Shnacks. battled back from a 20 “Whenever you need The Drew League point deficit to get withinme I can come in and be a semi-finals will resume on six points against the In- great spark on offense or Saturday at 3 p.m. at L.A. land Empire’s No Shnacks. defense,” said Gibson. “I Southwest College. Ultimately, No Shnacks do whatever it takes to win Entertainment Legend Ben Vereen Brings His Joy of Life and Love of His People to Catalina Theater

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By Lapacazo SandovaL Anne Flatch on the one-man show about raging in-and-out. He’s just Contributing Writer NBC show, “Trial & a comedian named so yummy. He’s literally Error: Lady Killer,” Scruncho, Anthony my best friend and I love Sherri Shepherd is a which stars Tony and “Scruncho” McKinley,him. seasoned veteran in the Emmy Award-winner who went from being a world of stand-up comedy Kristin Chenoweth. hustler to becoming a LAS: Whenever you and television and now, the Sherri Shepherd comedian. I thought his speak about your son, es- talented actress is dipping (SS): Anne Flatch, story was impacting and pecially in the past, I could her toes into the film worldwell, this character has compelling, and I pro- tell that he was your best and adding the title produc- a lot of [medical] dis- duced it [as a one-man friend. er to her long resume. orders. show] for six weeks. It SS: Yes. He’s my best It seems like it was just was sold out. So now buddy. I do love being a yesterday when Shepherd LAS: That’s an we are bringing it back parent but it’s an adjust- was sharing her colorful understatement but because some executives ment. Like I said (laugh- opinions about everything please, keep going. from TV One are coming ing) he’s 13, so it’s a new on the day-time talk show SS: (laughing) You to see it. And I am very day, I am just trying to fig- “The View” and it was dur- are right. It’s so many excited about being a ure it out. ing this point of her career dog-gone disorders: producer, in that aspect. that she became part of facial blindness. She LAS: So what else is television history in the role faints when she sees LAS: Any plans to new? Any films on the- ho as co-host of [“The View”] beautiful artwork. She go on the road and hit rizon? during seasons 11-17. laughs hysterically the comedy clubs, funny Her dynamic personal- when anyone starts lady? SS: Yes. I have my ity added to the popularity talking about murder, SS: (laughing) You first dramatic lead role in of the show, and it helped she speaks with a Brit- are funny. Well, I have the new film about Brian earn the seminal talk show ish accent when she a lot of different ideas Banks, which is based on a its only Daytime Emmy gets a flu shot. She that I’ve been throwing true story. for Outstanding Talk Show walks backward under around those ideas with Host in 2009. anesthesia. She talks in different comediennes, LAS: I think I remem- That same year, she and her sleep. She drives in including Wanda Sykes, ber this, yes, please con- her co-hosts were included her sleep. Lonnie Love, Kim Whit- tinue. in the list of the “100 Most ley, and we decided to go SS: No problem, it’s Influential People in the LAS: I’m hysteri- on the road together to a true story about Brian World” by Time Maga- cal just listening to you make some people. So, Banks, the football player zine, and Forbes ranked the describe, Ann. Please, things are coming down who at 17-years-old was show’s hosts No. 11 among keep going. Is there the pipeline. recruited by USC and was the top “30 of the Most In- more? LAS: You really bring You don’t recognize attending Long Beach High fluential Women in Media.” SS: Is there more? In life to this series and to your wife, you don’t rec- LAS: You are an author School when he was falsely Shepherd returned to “The the new season when she’s Miss Ann Flatch. I’m not ognize your kids. You don’t of the New York Times accused of rape by a fellow View” as a contributor for startled, she jumps ten feet exactly a fan of the show recognize your own face bestseller “Plan D: How tostudent. Season 19. in the air. When she drinks because the characters in but you still have to live Lose Weight and Beat -Dia The film is really about Today, along with a star- too much she can set her- “Trial & Error” remind me a productive life, and the betes (Even If You Don’t how the justice system ring role in NBC’s comedy self on fire. of Trump voters, God help question looms, ‘How do Have It). So what type of failed Brian Banks. He was “Trial & Error,” Shepherd us all. Like, I struggle to you do that?’ foods do you love, in L.A., sentenced to six years in an serves as a weekly host of LAS: What? like most of them. That was one of the keeping diabetes in the adult prison at the age of 17 “The Tom Joyner Morning SS: Yes, her body just SS: (Laughing, hard) questions that I had for my forefront? years old, and he served his Show” and as executive lights up. I found a dis- Well, they are a little weird, character, how do faint ev- SS: Great question. time in an adult prison. producer and host of the order and I’ve asked the they are. ery time you see beautiful I am a type two diabetic And after serving those upcoming cooking series, producers to give it to me, artwork and not recognize and I am almost 130 days six years, he was sentenced “Holy & Hungry.” [my character] this season LAS: You’ve been in people and still be happy off sugar. I am very care- to an ankle bracelet for an She has also made re- where you can have an or- the television industry for about life? ful about what I eat. I love additional six years. So his cent guest appearances gasm, without stop. a long time, so congratula- So, that’s what I learned green brussels sprouts with dreams of playing football on “The Soul Man,” with tions on that. - how to take that and put it garlic. I love salmon and were crushed. Niecy Nash, and “Rose- LAS: Stop. Wait. You SS: Thank you. I am inside a character. scallops. I love some good wood,” starring Morris said that you found a real blessed. I feel so blessed bacon. I love bacon. I love LAS: That’s heavy Chestnut. disorder where a person that people still appreciate LAS: Let’s rewind to Sky’s Gourmet Tacos, on stuff. What’s the film really As the author of the can actually have an or- what I am doing. I love it. your beginning. I admire Pico and La Brea and theyabout, if you can share? New York Times bestsell- gasm without stopping? your journey. You’ve over- make the most delicious SS: At the core of this er, “Plan D: How to Lose SS: Yes, that’s correct LAS: What have you come a lot of challenges, salmon tacos and I get it film is redemption It asks Weight and Beat Diabetes so I asked [the producers] learned from working on and I am still moved by you with lettuce instead of a a bigger question, like how (Even If You Don’t Have please, can [my character/ NBC’s comedy “Trial & sharing that in your early tortilla. does a person forgive? How It),” Shepherd shares her Ann Flatch] I please, have Error,” and your quirky days in Los Angeles, you I love it so much, that does a person keep going? passion for maintain- this disorder. I want a 24- character (Anne Flatch) took the bus. You never I will drive all the way Eventually, the girl [who ing good health. She also hour orgasm. and all of her disorders? gave up. I love that about from where I live, which accused him] contacted penned the humorous SS: What I learned you. is a 45-minute ride, for this him and on tape, confessed “Permission Slips: Every LAS: What? Is that or- about the character’s dis- SS: Thank you. You gourmet taco shop. That’s that she lied about him rap- Woman’s Guide to Giving gasm alone or with some- orders [in research] was have to hold on to the my favorite. That’s my ing her. So he (Brian) got Herself a Break.” one else? about the actual neurology dream. You have to know place girl, I went there for the innocence project to Shepherd deems moth- SS: (laughing) Girl, I disorders that many people that no matter what the cir- Mother’s Day with my son, represent him and then he erhood as her greatest ac- don’t care! I want a 24- suffer from, actually. The cumstances are, no matter Jeffrey. was exonerated. complishment. Well ac- hour orgasm, are you re- different posts on Face- what happens, the dream The film is directed by quainted with the tragedy ally thinking about anyone book from people that have is not going to change. So LAS: Let’s talk about Tom Shadyac (“Bruce Al- and triumph of raising a else? When they have it, [some] of these disorders is for me, holding on to that being a mother to a teen, mighty”) and stars Greg child with special needs, they just have an orgasm in that no matter what, they dream is what held me up. shall we? Kinnear. This is my leading she has partnered with the front of anybody and I said still have to make a life for [The dream] -it’s what got SS: Yes, we shall. My dramatic role. She literally YAI National Institute to ‘Oh yes, that’s is so my dis- yourself. You know what I me up in the morning, that son (Jeffrey) is 13-years- helped him get through the raise awareness for chil- order, I want that disorder mean? dream and I never let it go old. Thirteen. Girl, it’s a challenges of prison and dren and adults with dis- where you start moaning … even through all the rough whole new world parenting showed him how to have abilities. Her son, Jeffrey, and …. just .... (laughing) LAS: I do. I most cer- times. I will never let it go. a teenager. They’re hor- faith. is 13-years-old. tainly, do. I still hold on to it now. monal. He wakes up crazy Here is an edited con- LAS: (laughing) Sherri, SS: You still have to moody, challenging me on LAS: That sounds like versation with the always your character would end find joy even if you have LAS: Holding on to everything. Saying that, a Sherri Shepherd project, hilarious, and sharp Sherri up with a meme with that facial blindness, which the dream is why you are ‘I’m not hip, I’m not this or standing on faith. Shepherd. disorder. is called prosopagnosia, in a position to build your that’ but then he will come SS: Right, again, I am SS: OK! I love it (a which is a cognitive dis- legacy. Proud of you. Let’s around and confess and blessed. Los Angeles Sentinel meme). It’s so much fun to order of face perception in talk about your production say, ‘Mommy, I love you (LAS): Tell me about the do this character. which the ability to recog- company? so much.’ @SherriEShepherd character that you play nize familiar faces is gone. SS: I’m producing a So these hormones, are nbc.com/trial-and-error

SERGEI BACHLAKOV/WARNER BROS/NBC/NBCU PHOTO BANK At left and above, Sherri Shepherd as Anne Flatch in Sea- son 2 of “Trial & Error.” At right, Steven Boyer stars as Dwayne Reed and Shepherd as Anne Flatch in a scene from the popular NBC comedy series.

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Over 1,000 school-aged conducted eye screenings children benefitted from and will provide eyeglasses Board Member Dr. George Marqueece Harris Dawson, this year’s back to school for those who need them, McKenna III who wished School Board member festival. Mothers In Ac - Cedars Sinai’s Coach for the students a safe, suc- of District #1 Dr. George tion is very thankful for Kids provided dental edu- cessful school year. PAVA McKenna III; Sponsors: their village of sponsors, cation, swim safety tips and Drummers, Fernando Pul- Taste of Soul, Los Angeles donors, vendors and vol- swimsuits. The Children’s There were many smil- biggest Street Festival’s in liam’s Jr. Youth Jazz Band, Sentinel, LA Watts Times, unteers that helped make Dental Center conducted ing faces by the end of the country, taking place Starquest Winner Jahala, Brotherhood Crusade, their 20th Anniversary of dental screenings and dis- the event. Taste of Soul, on October 20, 2018. Black Diamond Drill Team Cedars Sinai, CHP, Hol- Back to School Health fairtributed dental hygiene one of the event’s primary Mothers In Action pre- and DJ Jiji Sweet provided man UMC, Hyundai, RFP such a great success on -Aukits and Explorer taught sponsors, awarded several sented, Tayelor Roberson, a the entertainment for the Insurance, Sandra Evers- gust 4, 2018. The schoolthe youth how to do CPR.scholarships to students pre-med Cal State San Di- afternoon. Manly, The Cochran Firm -aged children that attend- The village showed up and on their way to their fresh- ego student with a $1,000 The president of Moth- of CA, UDW, Walsh Shea ed received a plethora ofprovided the underserved man year in college. Zafar Brenda Marsh-Mitchell ers In Action, Tracy Mitch- and 7-Eleven. She would health screenings, back to at risk youth with the toolsBrooks of Hyundai USA Community Service Award ell, wants to extend her sin- also like to thank The Of- school supplies, haircuts/ needed to have a success- presented Mothers In Ac- for the 4th consecutive cerest gratitude to the chair, fice of Mayor Eric Garcetti, hairstyles, uniforms, un- ful school year. Accord- tion with a $2,500 dona- year, named after their Fabian Wesson; co-chairs: LA Sanitation, PAVA, LA derwear, fresh fruit, lunch, ing to the Chairman and tion as a part of the road late founding president Danny J. Bakewell Sr, Conservation Corps, Pho- 7-Eleven slurpees and valu- co-founder of MIA, Danny to Taste of Soul, which is who was also the vision- chairman of The Bakewell tographer Robert Torrence, able resource information J. Bakewell, Sr., stated the 1st of 6 community ary that started this highly company, Assemblymem- The Starving Actor, Metro, in a fun-filled environment“this was the best Back todonations they will award anticipated Back to School ber Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Volunteer Barbers: Patrick, at Exposition Park’s Christ- School ever. It was a -wonand he also announced that Festival. Other speakers Supervisor Mark Ridley- Tim & Diedra Chattams mas Tree Lane. The eventderful, much needed event they will once again raffle included co-chairs, Coun- Thomas, Council President and the staff/volunteers/ took place from 9:00am –for the families of our com- off a car for the 2018 Taste cilmember Curren Price of Herb Wesson Jr., Council- consultants of MIA. 1:00pm. Vision to Learnmunity.” of Soul Festival, one of the the 9th District and School members Current Price and

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AUDITION in 3 Ways Upload a :45 second video by September 14 1 ON-LINE at tasteofsoulla.org ON LINE VOTING ENDS SEPTEMBER 15

Go to the Apple App Store or Google Play to download the 2 Mobile App Taste of Soul mobile app and upload your :45 second video singing a favorite song -- OR-- Audition in person at the Baldwin Hills 3 in-person Crenshaw Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 22 11am-4pm or Sunday, Sept. 23 12pm-5pm

This one-of-a-kind StarQuest Singing Competition will provide a monumental platform for Southern California’s rising stars at the 13th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on October 20th. Visit tasteofsoulla.org for details and rules. cash prize FOR GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

SINGING COMPETITION DOWNLOAD the TOS Mobile App to get a chance to 2018 WIN PRIZES! AUDITIONSJOIN US Download Today! BALDWIN HILLS CRENSHAW PLAZA (Macy’s Bridge) DATES & TIMES 3650 Martin Luther King Blvd., LA, CA 90008 All Ages (5 & over) Saturday, Sept. 22 11am - 4pm All Ages (5 & over) Sunday, Sept. 23 12pm - 5pm

Six (6) finalists will be selected at live auditions and One (1) finalist will be selected online to perform WINNERS live on the Hyundai Soundstage at the 2018 Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, October 20. VISIT WEBSITE Two (2) grand prize winners will perform on one of the Taste of Soul radio partner stages (Radio Free FOR DETAILS 102.3 KJLH or 94.7 The Wave) on October 20. Check out www.tasteofsoulla.org for full contest rules. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET D-4

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