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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” star Bishop C. Garnett Henning, A Donald Glover Goes 1-on-1 with the Spiritual & Social Justice Giant, L.A. Sentinel (See page C-3) Passes Away (See story B-2) VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBERSEPTEMBER 12 17,- 18, 2015 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO 17 $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over EightyYears TheYears Voice The ofVoice Our of Community Our Community Speaking Speaking for Itselffor Itself” THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 AP PHOTO/MATT DUNHAM PHOTO BY CHARLES SYKES, INVISION/AP Britain's Prince Harry and his fiance Meghan Markle are greeted by flag waving Congresswoman Maxine Waters attends the Black Girls Rock! Awards at the school children as they arrive to take part in an event for young women as part of New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Aug. 5. International Women's Day in Birmingham, central England Thursday, March 8, 2018. BY REV. JESSE JACKSON royalty inevitably attracts. Military Academy at Sand- BY KIMBERLEE BUCK office, which began in theand the introduction of the Special to the Sentinel Harry is the son of Charles, hurst. He was pressured to Staff Writer early 1990s, she continued nation’s first plant closure the Prince of Wales, and the take safe assignments far to take on some of the val- law. She also played a vital Prince Harry of Wales, late Princess Diana. What’s from the line of fire. But Congresswoman Max- iant legislation in the state role in the creation of the sixth in the line of succes- notable about Prince Harry, unlike the many leaders ine Waters has dedicated of California like landmark National Development and sion to the British throne, however, is not so much the and national security advis- 41 years of her life to pub- affirmative action, the na- Voting Rights Institute. will marry the American royal blood that he inherit- ers who posture tough but lic service, tackling some tion’s first statewide Child Through all of her leg- actress Meghan Markle, on ed, but the royal values that evade the draft or service in of the most controversial Abuse Prevention Training islative initiatives, Waters Saturday May 19, with all he has chosen to express. the military, he fought hard issues with her “no-non- Program, the prohibition has remained a product of of the ceremony and glob- Harry chose a military sense” style of politics. of police strip searches for the Black community and a al hoopla that the British career, training at the Royal {See ROYAL WEDDING A-9} Throughout her time in nonviolent misdemeanors, {See WATERS A-8} BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD Contributing Writer The National Urban League has released its 42nd annual report on the State of Black America themed, “Save our Cit- ies: Powering the Digital Revolution.” It shines a spotlight on innovative, tech-oriented programming offered by the organization’s national COURTESY PHOTO affiliates, and features the (From left-to-right)Assemblyman Reggie Jones Sawyer, Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, Equality Index, which Congresswoman Karen Bass, Councilman Curren Price, and Supervisor Mark Ridley- measures how Blacks and Thomas at the AAVREP office. Hispanics are doing in the areas of economics, BY KIMBERLEE BUCK South Los Angeles commu- face of the community. This health, education, social Staff Writer nity by taking on the state’s time however, he is taking justice, and civic engage- homelessness crisis, mental his voice to the polls by en- ment compared to Whites. Prior to former Assem- health and environmental couraging California resi- In addition to a break- Hurricane Irma hits Florida blyman Sebastian Ridley- issues. Although he is no dents to register to vote! down of the 72.5 percent Thomas’ resignation in De- longer serving in the assem- The African American 2018 Equality Index for The annual report measures how Blacks and cember 2017, he spent the bly, Ridley-Thomas contin- Voter Registration, Educa- Blacks, a highlight of this Hispanics are doing in specific areas like education and past four years serving the ues to be a voice and social justice compared to Whites. {See PUSH A-9} {See BLACK A-8} BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD Employees International hope that management will Contributing Writer Union (SEIU) Local 721 hear their workers, will un- claim the Watts Healthcare derstand that the current Workers at the Watts Corporation (WHC) is de- proposals on the table are Health Center have autho- nying them a fair contract, unfair, unrealistic, and a rized a strike if futher nego- and that threatens public complete contradiction to tiations with management safety. their own mission as a clin- fall through. Two more bargaining ic,” stated Itzcalli. Members of Service sessions were scheduled Dr. Roderick Seam- for this week, ac-cording to ster, WHC president and Coral Itzcalli a spokesper- CEO, told the Sentinel the son for the workers. Failed only position he has on the ne-gations would mean a matter is that he has not work stoppage per their 99 been informed of any au- percent yes vote, she said. thorized strike by center According to Local 721, workers. “No one’s talked PHOTO OF THE WEEK more than half of the clin- to me about that … We’re ic’s staff is represented by proceeding with success- its members, and a strike ful negotiations,” Seamster could lead to a crippling stated. work slowdown at the 11 The contract for SEIU sites overseen by WHC. 721 members has been tem- VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF VIA AP,FILE “Management has an porarily extended since it This February 2000 photo provided by Ventura County Sheriff's Office opportunity to do the right expired on Dec. 31, 2017, shows Charley Saturmin Robinet, aka, Charly Leundeu Keunang, after his www.lasentinel.net thing, and as a representa- arrest for robbery. tive of SEIU Local 721, I {See HEALTH CARE A-9} {See FULL STORY A-8} A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYTHURSDAY, MAY 17, 9, 20182014 SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE ognized and Zenita Smith luncheon supports the businesses, and public and Established in 2003, the families and communities will receive the inaugural non-profit’s mission governmentaland agencies. 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