Gov. Newsom Appoints Drake Garcetti Nominates Trial Law- Dillard to Calif. Commission on yer, Civil Litigator,William Briggs Disability Access to L.A. Police Commission (See page A-4) (See page A-11)

VOL. LXXXVI NO. 48, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013

By Antonio RAy HARvey woman in the U.S. Sen- California Black Media ate. “In this year’s elec- A loudening chorus of tion, Black women voices from across Cali- helped make history by fornia and around the coun- making Kamala Harris try are putting pressure the first Black woman to on California Gov. Gavin be elected Vice President. Newsom to appoint Rep. Today, we’re calling on Karen Bass (D-CA-37) or California Gov. Gavin Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA- Newsom to replace Vice 13) to fill the state’s soon- President-elect Kamala to-be-vacant U.S. Senate Harris with another pow- seat that will be vacated by erful, progressive Black Vice President-elect Ka- woman to ensure that a mala Harris. leader with Black wom- A coalition of com- en’s unique life experi- munity groups and or- ence continues to have a ganizers from Southern voice in the U.S. Senate,” California have created a stated Yvette Simpson, petition at Change.org ti- CEO, Democracy for tled “Let’s Keep the America. Seat.” It asks for support “We hope California to keep a Black woman Gov. Newsom will hon- in Harris’s position and or Californians’ historic points out why that deci- choice and make sure sion is important. the nation’s largest state “Currently Kamala continues to be represent-

Harris is the only African Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Congress- Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA- 13) COURTESY PHOTO ed by a powerful, pro-

American woman in the woman Karen Bass ((D-CA-37) COURTESY PHOTO gressive Black woman entire United States Senate who will make her state and when her seat becomes lights Bass’s and Lee’s ex- Kamala Harris with either are coalition builders with ical action committee, also proud,” Simpson stated vacant there will be no Af- perience. Congresswoman Karen significant National and launched a grassroots effort in a letter dated Nov. 10. rican American woman in “Please sign the peti- Bass (D-California), Chair Foreign Policy experi- last week calling on Gov. The California Leg- the US Senate,” the peti- tion and join the move- of the Congressional Black ence,” it states. Newsom to replace Vice islative Black Caucus tion explains. ment to urge Governor Caucus or Congresswoman Democracy for America President-elect Harris with The petition also high- Gavin Newsom to replace Barbara Lee, both of whom (DFA), a Left-leaning polit- another progressive Black {See GOVERNOR A-7} African American Woman, Mid- shipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, Makes U.S. Naval Academy History

By StAcy M. BRown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Midshipman 1st Class Sentinel newS SeRvice Sydney Barber, a mechani- cal engineering major from For the past decade, Illinois, has been named Nielsen Holdings has pro- brigade commander for the duced a series of annual Spring semester at the U.S. reports, Nielsen’s Diverse Naval Academy in Annap- Intelligence Series, high- olis, Maryland. lighting a comprehensive Barber, a track star with collection of insights and a stated desire to work as Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber COURTESY PHOTO the buying power of U.S. a Marine Corps ground multicultural consum- officer, becomes the Barberfirst becomes the 16th truly special,” Barber said ers compiled from the Black woman to lead the woman to serve in that role. in a news release. “I am company’s multiple mea- Naval Academy’s student “Earning the title of bri- humbled to play a small role surement verticals, span- body. gade commander speaks in this momentous season of ning from retail to enter- The brigade command- volumes, but the title itself American history.” tainment. Cheryl Grace, er heads the Academy’s is not nearly as significant As a walk-on sprinter Nielsen’s senior vice day-to-day activities and as the opportunity it brings and hurdler of the Navy president of U.S. Commu- trains the class of approxi- to lead a team in doing mately 4,500 midshipmen. something I believe will be {See BARBER A-6} {See NIELSEN A-7} Cheryl Grace COURTESY PHOTO

By Antonio RAy HARvey California Black Media

Stockton mayoral can- didates, Kev in Lincoln and

Michael Tubbs COURTESY PHOTO {See FULL STORY A-6}

Brothers, Greg and Terry Dulan COURTESY PHOTO {See DULAN’S B-1}

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“What does it mean to have a seat at the table?” was the theme for The Greater Los Angeles African Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Women in the C – Suite conference on Novem- ber 4. Décor Interior Design Chief Executive Officer Ronda Jackson moderated the hour-long discussion that centered on the topics of what it takes to maintain a success- ful career, open doors for other women and propel the next generation of women leaders. Panelists included Sydney Kamlager, Assem- blywoman, 54th District; Kim Carter, partner, Kelley Drye, LLP; Christine Keith, President, Elite Auto Net- work; Tameka Raymond, pounder, Cult De Jour; and Halleemah Nash, pounder, Rosecrans Ventures. COURTESY PHOTO Panelists for the Greater African American Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Women in the C – Suite. “It’s not an understate- ment to say, Blacks - partic- cipal Manager of Govern- design to assist Generation Z minors. There’s the thing appreciate what’s going on along. You don’t have like ularly Black women - are ment Relations Qiana with career development, in that happened and then around you and focus on someone, but you should cer- the backbone and moral Charles, welcomed viewers 2019. In charting a career there’s the way you react to what your goals are.” tainly treat everyone with compass for this country,” by quoting poet and activist, path, Nash noted it is impor- it. You’re the one in control Elite Automotive Presi- respect,” Kamlager said. said GLAAACC Chairman Maya Angelou. “Each time a tant to distinguish between a of your reactions.” dent Christine Keith said a “Once again, Gene Hale, during opening woman stands for herself mentor and a sponsor. Raymond also noted valuable lesson she has GLAAACC has gathered a remarks for the conference. without knowing it, possibly “Mentors are the people that a huge hinderance for learned is to ask “why” when panel of women who are at “For the past three years, without claiming it, she that really guide your suc- African American women is outcomes aren’t in her favor. the top of their game in Cor- we’ve hosted this confer- stands for all women and we cess. They give you direction a mindset of scarcity. She Managing the fleet division porate America and in the ence to acknowledge the know that when women sup- and show you what the path- encouraged viewers not to of an automotive brokerage public sector, to share stories contribution of Black port each other, incredible way should be,” Nash said. shy away from referring or agency, Keith regularly sub- from their journey as a way to women leaders and provide things happen.” “A sponsor is a person that elevating other women. mits proposals to public keep each other encouraged an opportunity for them to Moderator, Ronda Jack- ensures your success. They Labor and employment agencies, municipalities and and shine a light on the path share their knowledge.” son is a certified interior put their network on the line attorney, Kim Carter, is a corporations. Each time she for the next generation of Southern California designer, licensed contractor, to ensure that you’re in a suc- partner in at nation-wide law is not awarded a contract, she women leaders,” said Edison (SCE) has been the entrepreneur and small busi- cessful space. My sponsor firm Kelley Drye, LLP. Orig- requests a meeting to discuss GLAAACC Vice chairper- presenting sponsor since the ness advocate. Jackson led was the person that brought inally starting out as a tax the reason and how the pro- son and JKH Consulting first Women in the C-Suite the panel discussion with a my name and my talent into attorney, Carter found her posal could have been more CEO Jamarah Hayner. event in 2017. Support for well-rounded series of ques- the room.” niche in labor and employ- responsive or a better fit for GLAAACC’s Women in this event is part of SCE’s tions, ranging from mentor- Designer and fashion ment and has been working the client. the C-Suite was presented by commitment to supplier ship and sponsorship for stylist, Tameka Raymond, in that practice for the past 15 Representing the 54th Southern California Edison. diversity, including $20 mil- women leaders, to career les- warned women to be careful years. She advised women to Assembly District since Sponsors include Southern lion in charitable giving to sons and traits for success and how they react to career chal- take time to reflect on what 2015, Sydney Kamlager has California Gas Co., Califor- support organizations in the career-defining moments. lenges. As a personal stylist, they are doing and if it is the been focused on issues of nia Resources Corporation, areas of emergency pre- A self-described people Raymond has worked with right path for them. equity and the criminal court Union Bank, and Valero. To paredness and response and strategist, panelist, Haleemah many top entertainers, “You can be on the road system. Kamlager said learn more about environmental stewardship Nash, launched Rosecrans including Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, for a very long time and not “remaining respectful and lis- GLAAACC events and net- education and civic and Ventures, a talent develop- Usher, Toni Braxton, Ciara, truly appreciate that this may tening is crucial for men and working opportunities, or to leadership engagement. ment firm that provides Patty LaBelle and Nas. not even be what you want to women in the workplace.” become a member, visit Representing SCE, Prin- coaching, and program “Don’t major in the do,” said Carter. “Be still and “You don’t have to get GLAAACC.org. protect your most valuable assets.

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He also mentions bers still reflect a higher risk on to say the uncertainty is a move the conversation for- programs for youth that get for those of Black and bit scary, “but we have to be ward then asked for children engaged with Brown communities. With transparent about the rela- thoughts on the need for STEM fields to create an efforts to help educate, tionship between COVID- healthcare professionals to interest early on that they inspire and curb the affects, 19 and mental health address mental health as we can follow into adulthood. the American Heart Associ- because with that trans- push through the pandemic. Lastly, the panelists dis- ation launched Empowered parency, there comes an Each scholar agreed, it’s a cussed cultural competency to Serve Roundtables to opportunity for us to address must to prioritize mental and its relation to health jus- prompt leadership, commu- those issues.” health and spread awareness tice. Giving Watson goose- nication and transformation “It doesn't matter if you amongst communities bumps as she stated, both amongst the communities. are first generation student. across the nation. Woodard and Johnson Designed to help AHA It doesn't matter if you're an However, though sever- explained the meaning is and friends of the Associa- honor student. It affects al topics were covered, the that of understanding, com- tion stay informed the live everyone,” Elli added, con- most important topic was municating and effectively virtual roundtables include tinuing, “You can definitely that of health justice and working and interacting not only Black celebrities see the frustration in their solutions for achieving with people across cultures. and influencers but youth faces as you're sitting there equality within healthcare. A concept that seems sim- leaders and scholars from FILE PHOTO on Zoom. It's a very toxic Woodard chimed in to tell of ple, but often is overlooked, historically Black colleges Angela Watson environment that we're liv- it’s importance, stating it’s the young scholars proved and universities across ing in today.” close to home. “Health jus- through their intelligence America. Their first round- ing their brains. For the first world,’ and so I really take table featured the HBCU round of questions, she that quote with me every- Scholars program which asked what inspired the stu- where I go.” supports the acceleration of dents to follow the path of The others, resonating the development of Black healthcare and when was it with Barr’s statements scientists and healthcare decided. For the majority of agreed it came down to professionals through direct scholars, the answer was accessibility and creating participation in scientific simply their environment possibilities for underserved research and exploration of inspired them to be the communities. Woodard, a careers in the field. change they wanted to see. Spelman College student On Wednesday, Novem- “I used to want to be a added her surroundings, ber 11, 2020, AHA hosted doctor growing up ... but it “Gave me a chance to see the roundtable moderated by wasn't until I got to college what I need to do and where Angela Watson, executive that I really realized that my I am needed, it kind of vice-president of program- passions lie more in public helped me find my passion ming with iHeartMedia. health,” Barr shared. The in that way.” Conducted via Zoom, Wat- Georgia Tech student added The next question cen- COURTESY PHOTO son was joined by Alana that once she arrived in tered around the mental Panelists for the American Heart Empowered to Serve Roundtable discussion. Barr, Lady Dorothy Avia Atlanta, she saw firsthand health college students as Elli, Jahmel Fowler, Katelyn the disparities between most are currently learning What Elli, student at tice is something that hasn't and openness that change is France, Dontrez Johnson Jr., where she’d come from and virtually from home. “To University of Arizona also been talked about enough possible, however it begins Ngoc Vuong, and Asja the neighborhood which she say that the COVID-19 pan- brought into the conversa- and needs to be talked about in the community. Woodard, all of whom are studied. “I want to do some- demic has had an adverse tion the “new normal” stat- more. I think now is a good To watch the entire AHA’s Empowered Schol- thing to help them. I want to effect on the mental health ing, “It's definitely some- time for us to talk about it Empowered to Serve ars. do something to change the of children, adolescents and thing that people have to because as we see now, Roundtable, visit.empow- Without a moment to world as Mahatma Gandhi young people, that would be adjust quickly to and it's not Black people are dying at eredtoserve.org to watch waste, Watson introduced used to say, ‘Be the change an understatement. It's something that you can eas- higher rates.” this and all of the other the scholars and began pick- you wish to see in the reflected in significantly ily tag as the new normal Johnson added in rela- roundtable conversations. A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Gov. Newsom Appoints Drake Dillard to Calif. Commission on Disability Access SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Commission on Disability from 2007 to 2013. American Institute of Senate confirmation and Access. Dillard has been an He earned a Master of Architects and the National the compensation is $100 Drake Dillard, 70, of Architect at Perkins & Will Arts degree in architecture Organization of Minority per diem. Dillard is regis-

FILE PHOTO Los Angeles, has been since 2014. Dillard was from Howard University. Architects. tered without party prefer- Drake Dillard appointed to the California Design Manager at Parsons Dillard is a member of the This position requires ence. Gipson and Compton Community Celebrate Newest Green Space $3 million State Investment pivotal to Compton Creek ‘Alondra Gateway Community Park’ environmental project SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE cent recreational area. health and recreational pur- championing the need for Joining Asm. Gipson poses,” said Asm. Gipson. this recreational green Assembly Democratic for the design unveiling “The State’s investment of space that would eventual- Caucus Chair Mike A. Gip- was Compton Mayor Aja $3 million for this project ly link other such commu- son (D-Carson) gathered Brown, Councilmembers was the result of hard work nities connected to the with residents of Compton Tana McCoy and Emma but definitely worth the Creek. on Saturday to celebrate Shariff, Senator Steve effort.” “During these challeng- the design unveiling of the Bradford, Mark Stanley, Shortly after the Covid- ing times and in the midst Alondra Gateway Commu- San Gabriel Rivers & 19 pandemic hit, Governor of this public health crisis, nity Park, a much needed Mountains Conservancy; Gavin Newsom was forced we are reminded that green and long-awaited green Studio MLA, to make sweeping budget space, fresh air and exer- COURTESY PHOTO architects/designers, From cuts. Funding for this cise are essential compo- space in the city. The revi- The green space at Alondra Gateway Community Park talization will make it more Lot to Spot, and Compton Compton Creek project nents of good health,” said accessible for families, Advocates and residents. a large role in determining an undeniable asset to the was on the chopping block. Gipson. “Compton resi- bike riders, runners, horse “In communities of the increased risk of chron- community, it has long Gipson, supported by other dents deserve the Alondra riders, and more to enjoy color, socioeconomic and ic disease and Coronavirus. been blighted and underuti- state legislators, interceded Gateway Community the Compton Creek adja- environmental factors play While Compton Creek is lized by the residents for and were successful in Park.” $1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program 2021 Application Period Begins SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE of Southern California Edi- visit: edisonscholars.com. to apply. Dependents of of Edison International. an estimated $11.1 million son, awards $40,000 schol- Applicants must live in Edison International and “We are so proud to help in scholarships to 670 stu- High school seniors arships, paid over four years, SCE’s service area and plan SCE employees and these students pursue their dents through the Edison whose dreams are to power to 30 high school students to be a full-time undergrad- retirees are not eligible for dreams in STEM.” Scholars Program. the future and make a differ- who plan to major in desig- uate student majoring in a the Edison Scholars Pro- Scholarship recipients Edison International’s ence through the study of nated STEM fields at a four- STEM field. Eligible stu- gram. will be announced next support of charitable caus- science, technology, engi- year accredited U.S. college dents also must be a high “Navigating school spring. They may also be es, including the Edison neering or math (STEM) are or university. school senior, have at least a while pursuing their pas- eligible for summer intern- Scholars Program, is fund- invited to apply for Edison Scholarship applica- cumulative 3.0 GPA and sions in the midst of a pan- ships at SCE after complet- ed entirely by Edison Inter- International’s $1.2 million tions are now being accept- demonstrate financial need. demic, the class of 2021 has ing their second year of national shareholders. SCE Edison Scholars Program. ed through Dec. 14. To Students from underserved already shown how resilient college. customers’ utility bill pay- Each year, Edison Inter- apply and obtain additional communities and ethnic they are,” said Pedro Since 2006, Edison ments do not fund compa- national, the parent company eligibility information, minorities are encouraged Pizarro, president and CEO International has awarded ny donations. California Clarifies COVID Mask Mandate: Wear One Anytime You’re Near Others CITY NEWS SERVICE times outside the home away from other people. aged two or older, but • people in a car alone The state has long called when within six feet of peo- People who are out- exempt people with specif- or with members of their on residents to wear face As part of its stepped-up ple from other households. doors but not close to any- ic medical conditions and own household; coverings in public, particu- response to a surge in The revised guidance one else do not have to those who are hearing • people working along larly while in close contact COVID-19 cases, California issued Monday states that wear a mask, but they must impaired or communicat- in an office or room; with others. The new rules is tightening its requirements residents “must wear face have one with them to put ing with a hearing- • people who are active- broaden previous guidance for face coverings, issuing coverings when they are on in case they come with- impaired person. ly eating or drinking and; that provided recommenda- revised rules that mandate outside the home,” unless in six feet of other people. Other exemptions to the • workers who must tions on when people everyone wear a mask at all they are more than six feet The rules apply to anyone rule include: wear respiratory protection. should wear masks.

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SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE inspire staff,” Duardo said. the pandemic is a perfect Immersion and computer numerous professional and “She is a tireless, passion- example of her leadership science programs to the dis- community organizations, School district leader- ate advocate for education- style. Without hesitation, trict, as well as expanding Bowers serves on the board ship has been put to the test al equity and for ensuring she put the needs of stu- visual and performing arts of the California Associa- during one of the most chal- the needs of the whole dents first and followed up programs and opportunities tion of African American lenging years for educators. child are met.” immediately with concern for extended learning. She Administrators and Super- Lancaster School District The Los Angeles Coun- for her staff. Her true successfully opened the intendents and is the Chief, Michele Bowers, ty Superintendent of the strengths of calm leader- Fulton & Alsbury Academy group's state chair on stands out as one local edu- Year Award, launched in ship emerged with even of Arts and Engineering, chronic absenteeism and cation leader rising to the 2017, recognizes an indi- greater success — and that recognized as a California truancy. She is a United COVID-19 challenge and vidual’s leadership for calm determination is more Distinguished School. Way board member and is has been named the 2020 learning, excellence in contagious than any virus.” She actively works to involved in the Lancaster Los Angeles County Super- communication, profes- Bowers joined the Lan- build strong community West Rotary, Antelope Val- intendent of the Year. sionalism and dedicated caster School District as an partnerships and opened a ley Board of Trade and the FILE PHOTO The annual recognition Dr. Michele Bowers community involvement. assistant superintendent in Welcome and Wellness Lancaster Chamber of presented by the Los Ange- “Dr. Bowers will be the 2007 and was named super- Center to assist families Commerce. les County Office of Educa- Superintendent of Schools first to say that it takes the intendent in 2012. An edu- with school enrollment and Bowers earned a mas- tion pays tribute to the tal- Debra Duardo surprised full team to make impor- cator for more than 20 access to support services ter’s in Educational Admin- ent and vision of school dis- Bowers with the award dur- tant achievements. But our years, she has dedicated her and resources. She has istration from California trict leaders in the nation’s ing an outdoor event at the board is blessed to have her life to educating and focused considerable effort State University Bakers- largest regional education district headquarters in as the leader of our com- enriching the lives of chil- on students’ social-emo- field and a doctorate in area. As head of the Lan- Lancaster. munity’s fundamental edu- dren and is committed to tional growth and advanced Educational Leadership and caster School District, “During this time of cation of elementary and creating options and excel- an approach to staff devel- Policy from Pepperdine Bowers oversees the educa- extraordinary challenges, middle school children,” lence in education for all opment that emphasizes University. tion of some 15,000 stu- Michele Bowers remains a said Diane Grooms, presi- students. building meaningful, empa- She will receive a dents from preschool visionary education leader dent of the Lancaster Bowers has been instru- thetic relationships with $1,000 grant for use in her through grade 8. who finds innovative ways School District Board of mental in bringing students. district courtesy of the Cal- Los Angeles County to engage students and Trustees. “Her response to STEAM, Dual Language An active member of ifornia Credit Union. Community Build, Inc. Announces Tara Taylor as Interim Chief of Operations Officer

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE CBI’s services and pro- ment and the creation of years, the last eight years of allow an opportunity for grams as well as CBI’s equity systems to nonprof- which she served as its me to solidify and increase The board of directors hundreds of client. In addi- its and government agen- COO. CBI’s growth initiatives,” of Community Build, Inc. tion, Taylor will also work cies. She is a subject mat- A native of Denver, said Sausedo. “With Tara and President Robert to define the role and ter expert in economic Colorado, Taylor is a clas- managing the daily opera- Sausedo, announced the responsibilities for the per- development, financial sically trained dancer and tions, I know the organiza- selection of Tara Taylor as manent chief operations management and business avid supporter of nonprof- tion is in good hands and I its new interim chief opera- officer position. strategy. its in the areas of arts pro- will be free to do what I do tions officer. “I’m looking forward to Prior to joining Seed, gramming, civic engage- best.” Taylor will be in charge getting to know and under- Taylor served as the execu- ment, economic & social Established in 1992, in of Community Build’s stand Community Build, tive vice president of Dick- justice, and educational the wake of the civil unrest daily operations, including Inc. and the employees and erson Insurance Services, attainment for underserved by Brenda Shockley and managing a staff of 68 in laying out plans, formats where she oversaw revenue youth. Maxine Waters, Communi- two separate locations, the and implementation guides generation and operations Community Build, Inc. ty Build’s programs and administrative offices in that will take the organiza- for the Large Group Con- president, Robert Sausedo services focuses on revital- COURTESY PHOTO Leimert Park and the Youth tion to an even higher level sulting division. said, bringing Taylor on izing South Los Angeles by Tara Taylor and Community Center. of excellence.” Taylor said. Taylor was an execu- board is a welcomed move providing education, train- She will be responsible for Taylor is the co-founder tive with Community and comes at a critical time ing, employment, and sup- youth, out-of-school youth, ensuring each department of Seed Collaborative, an Financial Resource Center, in the organization’s future. portive services to youth foster youth, youth offend- and individual employee organization that provides Los Angeles’ first certified “The appointment of Tara and young adults. CBI’s ers, gang-involved youth, has the resources and sup- strategies for organization- Community Development Taylor as interim chief programs place emphasis first-generation college port needed to operate al and economic develop- Financial Institution, for 16 operations officer will on outreach to at-risk bound youth and families.

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By Antonio RAy HARvey When he was elected in influential African American California Black Media 2016, Tubbs, then 26, be- achievers. came the youngest mayor in The Sacramento Observ- In 2012, Stockton, Cali- Stockton’s history and the er, California capital city’s fornia, elected 22-year-old first Black person to claimoldest African American- Michael Tubbs to his home- the seat. owned newspaper, has also town’s city council. From Tubbs’ opponent is also celebrated Tubbs among its that celebrated victory, to African American. Lincoln’s own “30 Under 30” award his 2017 rise to mayor of grandfather, an immigrant recipients. the Central Valley city, me- from Mexico who came to Tubbs also has close and dia pundits and Democratic California and settled in longstanding relationships Party insiders have hailed South Stockton, raised his with former U.S. President Tubbs, calling him one of family there and became a Barack Obama and enter- the Democratic Party’s rising United States citizen. tainment mogul, Oprah Win- stars. Lincoln, was born in frey. He also served as one of Tubbs’ future as a force in Stockton and grew up in billionaire, Michael Bloom- the Democratic party, still re- a U.S. army family. As a berg’s surrogates when the mains almost certain, but on youth, he volunteered at the New York businessman was Nov. 3, the 30-year-old Stan- California Youth Authority, running for president. ford grad suffered, an unex- where he spoke to and en- HBO released a docu- pected blow. As of Friday, couraged youth in the juve- mentary, “Stockton on My Nov. 13, Tubbs was trailing nile justice system. Mind,” featuring Tubbs, a Republican challenger, Kev- For now, Lincoln is ex- millennial, who was born in Lincoln in his reelection cited about his lead, but cau- to a teenage mother and fa- bid. tious. ther who spent some time in Lincoln, who has never “There are definitely prison. held political office, wasmore votes to be counted and Some political observ- leading Tubbs by almost we’re definitely not count- ers felt Tubbs’ star-status on 4,000 votes. Lincoln current- ing our chickens before they the national scene, may have Kev in Lincoln and Michael Tubbs FILE PHOTO ly has 43,751 votes (55.05%) hatch,” Lincoln said. “We distracted him from paying to Tubbs’s 35,724 votes still feel really good.” close attention to political to help with unaffordable whenever you talk about worked for one of the na- (44.95%), with more ballots Stockton has a population priorities at home. expenses. equity or justice and op- tion’s top private security to be counted. of 312,697 residents, accord- “The mayor may have too The program is ex- portunity for the people, companies for eight years With this loss, Tubbs, the ing to the 2019 U.S. Census. much star power and may or pected to end in Janu- there’s going to be some in Silicon Valley. 79th mayor of the seat of San An estimated 35,548 resi- may not be sufficiently -fo ary 2021. Billionaire and pushback. I didn’t expect In 2013, he resigned Joaquin County, joins a club dents (12.2%) of Stockton cused on doing the work in Twitter Chief Executive to get 70% of the votes from his corporate posi- of one-term Stockton mayors are African American. Stockton,” said Brian Clark, Officer Jack Dorsey- do like I did four years ago, tion to serve his commu- who couldn’t pull off a run Even as he faces a career- associate professor of po- nated $3 million to Tubbs’ because I’ve did some nity in Stockton through for a second term. derailing loss, Tubbs can litical science at Stockton’s Universal Basic Income things,” Tubbs said on full-time ministry at a lo- Edward Chavez (2005 - look back on a record full of University of Pacific. Program. Nov. 3 at Bella Vista cal church. 2008), Ann Johnston (2009 accomplishments and a per- Other Stockton residents As a council mem- Rooftop in Stockton. Both Tubbs and Lin- - 2012), and Anthony Silva sonal contact list of heavy say Tubbs ran afoul of the ber, Tubbs created the As for Lincoln, he coln said homelessness, (2013 - 2016) were all one- hitters. He made both nation- will of local voters, when Reinvent South Stockton says, he has always had public safety, affordable term mayors of the San Joa- al and California history as he recommended selling one Coalition, championed a desire to serve his housing, and the city’s quin River port city. the youngest mayor who has the City’s 70-year-old golf the creation of the City’s country. He joined the economic future were “Over the last four years, led a city with a population course to a private operator. Office of Violence - Pre United States Marine their top priorities. we have built a solid foun- of over 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national vention, and was part of Corps (USMC) in 2001. “I think Stockton is dation towards a better fu- Fortune magazine hon- media praised Tubbs for the council that led the He was later recruited by ready for change. I’ve ture,” Tubbs said in a written ored Tubbs among its 2018 launching the Economic Se- City out of bankruptcy the White House Mili- seen that time and time statement. “It is my hope to Top “40 under 40,” and he curity Project, the nation’s as Chair of the Audit and tary Office and assignedagain during this cam- continue this work as (Stock- made Forbes’ 2018 list of first municipal-level basicLegislative Committee. to Marine One, where he paign,” Lincoln said. ton’s) mayor. However, be- the “30 Under 30.” He was income pilot. About 125 “I tell people from the served President George “Stockton is ready for fore anyone can declare a also celebrated that year people in high-poverty areas beginning, whenever you W. Bush. leadership.” victory, each and every vote among the “Root 100,” that were randomly picked to re- make change, whenever Following his service must be counted.” publication’s annual list of ceive $500 monthly in cash you push another system, in the military, Lincoln

{continued from Pg. A-1} equity within the Brigade. “Sydney stands out amongst her peers, for not only her exemplary record but for her clear vision of how she intends to make the world a better place and her accompa- nying bias for action,” said Lt. Commander Darby Yeager, a member of the U.S. Navy Academy’s Truman Scholar- ship Selection Committee. “We were incredibly proud to have Sydney represent the Naval Academy in her Tru- man Scholarship interview this year,” Yeager added. Janie Mines, who became the first Black woman to grad- uate from the Naval Academy in 1980, expressed her excite-

Sydney Barber COURTESY PHOTO ment for Barber on Twitter.

Women’s Varsity Track and Field team, Barber has let- tered all three years of com- peting and is an Academy record holder for the outdoor 4x400m relay, according to her biography. She is the co-president of the Navy Fellowship of Chris- tian Athletes Club, secretary for the National Society of Black Engineers, and a USNA Gospel Choir and Midship- man Black Studies Club mem- ber. Barber served as the 13th company’s executive officer and currently serves as the Brigade’s 1st regiment execu- tive officer. She also initiated a STEM outreach program that lever- ages mentoring, literature, and Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber COURTESY PHOTO service lessons to serve mid- dle school-aged girls of color. Barber is recently “This bought me to tears. Barber led a team to orga- credited with mobiliz- This young woman, Midship- nize the inaugural U.S. Naval ing a team of more than man Sydney Barber, will be Academy Black Female Net- 180 midshipmen, faculty, the first Black Female- Bri work Breakfast to bridge the and alumni to develop gade Commander at the U.S. generational gap between cur- the Midshipman Diversity Naval Academy. 40 years lat- rent Black midshipmen and Team to promote greater er. Thank you, Sydney! Love alumni. diversity, inclusivity, and you!” Mines tweeted. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7

{continued from Pg. A-1} is absolutely something,” (CLBC) and other Black lead- Cooper wrote. ers are also piling the pres- CLBC is supporting sure on Gov. Newsom to ap- Lee and Bass to become point an African American Nov. 21, the California phenomenal women with California’s senator. But woman to fill the seat. Democratic Party Black unquestionable creden- other women of color CLBC held a virtual news Caucus is joining with tials and leadership abili- names have been floated, conference on Friday, Nov. 13, other women organiza- ties,” Bradford said of too, in California politi- featuring CLBC chairperson tions -- including the Lee and Bass. cal circles, including San Assemblywoman Shirley N. National Organization Carol Moseley Braun Francisco Mayor Lon- Weber (D-San Diego), state for Women (NOW) and was the last Black wom- don Breed, the first Black Sen. Steven Bradford (D- In- Black Women Unit- an elected to the Senate woman elected to the posi- glewood), who is vice chair ed (BWU) -- to hold a ral- in 1992. Harris, elected tion. of the CLBC and city of Los ly at the California State in 2016, followed Bar- Other groups in the Angeles councilmember-elect Capitol in Sacramento. bara Boxer, who served state have urged the gov- Mark Ridley-Thomas. At the event, they will be in the role of junior Sena- ernor to appoint California “These are two public ser- calling on the governor to tor from California from Attorney General Xavier vants who have a history of appoint Lee or Bass. 1993 to 2017. Becerra, Secretary of State being inclusive. Their politics In 1990, Lee was elect- Congresswoman Congresswoman Brittany Cooper, a Alex Padilla, and Lt. Gov. don’t represent a narrow view ed to the California State Karen Bass Barbara Lee professor at Rutgers Uni- Eleni Kounalakis, among of democracy, but an expansive Assembly, where she versity in New Jersey says others. view,” said Ridley-Thomas. served until 1996 when mittee, which oversees where she is the chair of President-elect Biden and Gov. Newsom can CLBC members also sent she was elected to the all federal government the subcommittee on Af- the Democratic Party owe either decide to make a letter to Gov. Newsom. State Senate. As a Cali- spending. rica, global health, global Black women for their an appointment to com- “The African American fornia legislator, Lee au- She also serves on human rights, and interna- votes and the role they plete Harris’s term, community has worked hard to thored 67 bills and resolu- three subcommittees: tional organizations. She played in the fight againstwhich ends in 2023, or he elect the first African American tions that were signed into State and Foreign Opera- is also a member of the a “massive voter-suppres- can hold a special election. Senator in the state,” Weber law by Republican Gov. tions; Labor, Health and House Judiciary Commit- sion campaign” during “We are adamant that said. “Though we represent a Pete Wilson. Human Services and Edu- tee. the 2020 election. Senator Harris’s replace- small percentage of Califor- In 1998, Congress- cation and Agriculture, Prior to serving in Con- “Black women lead- ment must be an African nia’s population, our voting woman Barbara Lee Rural Development, Food gress, Bass made history ers are so important to American,” said Weber. power demonstrates our abil- was elected to serve and Drug Administration) as first African American this democracy precisely “The African American ity to build strong coalitions California’s 9th congres- of the Appropriations woman elected to be the because they dare to keep community has proven it- across diverse communities. sional district (now the Committee. speaker of the California dreaming, even after the self in this election – and We are adamant that this posi- 13th) in a special elec- Re-elected to her sixth Assembly. immediacy of a perpetual in past elections – to be tion goes to an African Ameri- tion. She serves on the term on Nov. 3, Bass “We have two out- nightmare like Donald the strongest force in the can woman.” Budget Committee and serves on the House Com- standing individuals that Trump. Representation Democratic Party.” At noon on Saturday, the Appropriations Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs are being put forth. Two is not everything. But it

Cheryl Grace, the face of the company’s Annual Black Consumer Report, Says Nielsen’s Public Message “You Matter” Falls Short inside the {continued from Pg. A-1} Company the face of Nielsen,” said the systemic racism that are not judged by the col- years and trusting them, nity Alliances and Consumer Attorney Janice Mathis, continues in many of our or of their skin has been because of the work and Engagement, the founder of executive director of the corporations.” achieved. credibility of Ms. Grace, the series, has been the com- Washington-based Na- Dr. Steele said the “We interpreted and they seem to be an organi- pany’s spokesperson for the tional Council of Negro Grace versus Nielsen case perceived that Nielsen zation devoid of fairness. company’s campaign, par- Women, Inc. is a vivid example that would be legitimate in This is a slap in the face, ticularly the report focused “But beyond being a people of color cannot rest terms of fairness,” Dr. and we must weed out this on African American con- corporate spokesperson, on their laurels, thinking Steele said. “But ultimate- form of racism so we can sumers. she has become a trust- that Dr. King’s dream for ly, at the end, after work- achieve Dr. King’s dream.” Grace has raised U.S. ed voice in the African an America where people ing with them for so many awareness about Nielsen and American Community. its reliance on real people to We need Nielsen to un- share what they buy, watch, derstand that the climate and listen to. Before there of trust this Black woman was a Black Lives Matter has created for their brand movement, Grace and her CHERYL GRACE is in jeopardy. It raises a diverse team and diverse after the unit announced its troubling and significant agencies were presenting new company’s world head- issue that the person most Nielsen’s data to multicul- quarters would be located responsible for publiciz- tural audiences with a sim- in Chicago, where Grace ing Nielsen’s commit- ple “You Matter” message. resides, and has long-term ment to inclusion is now Nielsen’s reliance upon ev- business connections. herself charging unfair eryday consumers, includ- The lawsuit also comes treatment at the hands of ing multicultural shoppers less than a week after Nielsen the company where she and viewers, is significantreleased its 10th version of has been employed for 16 because it is how the com- the popular Black consumer years. pany can confidently and report, “The Power of Black If Nielsen’s biggest successfully sell representa- Community – From Mo- cheerleader is not cheer- tive insights to its roster of ment-to-Movement.” In the ing for them anymore, multi-billion-dollar clients, press release distributed last what can the Black com- which includes manufactur- week with the release of the munity and women’s ers, retailers, broadcasters report, Grace is quoted as groups expect from and advertisers. saying: “African Americans Nielsen? To be credible This morning, Grace filed are calling out systemic rac- about diversity and in- a lawsuit in the U.S. Dis- ism ...” clusion, Nielsen must trict Court Northern District Nielsen’s corporate cli- be prepared to walk-the- of Illinois against Nielsen, ents have leaned into the walk that it espouses ex- charging the 97-year-old report and used the infor- ternally.” global company with dis- mation to drive their bottom Dr. Charles Steele, crimination. According to line. The Black community Jr., president and CEO Grace’s claim, despite nu- has also embraced the re- of the Southern Christian merous efforts over the years ports. Black-owned media Leadership Conference to advance beyond a senior companies, HBCU college (SCLC), the organiza- vice president role, which presidents, civic and social tion co-founded and first she’s held for 13 out of her justice organizations and led by Dr. Martin Luther, 16 years with the company, professional associations use King, Jr., said the Atlan- Nielsen has failed to pro- the reports’ insights to in- ta-based social justice mote her in spite of her high crease their advertising dol- organization will pursue performance. Instead, the lars, secure funding for in- a meeting with the CEO suit alleges, her courageous novative programs, address and Nielsen board to ob- internal conversations and poverty and injustices, and to tain a better understand- written correspondences fund training and enrichment ing of what is happening about race and career ad- programs aimed at nurturing inside Nielsen, following vancement with a number of and developing the next gen- a practice of the princi- the company’s C-suite ex- eration of Black leaders. ples used by Dr. King. ecutives, including its CEO, Leaders of several promi- “We cannot tolerate have led to Grace being mar- nent nonprofits say they are this, and we won’t toler- ginalized, and subjected to a disappointed about the turn ate this,” Dr. Steele said. hostile work environment. of events at Nielsen and ex- “We will ask for a seat at Grace is one of the few press dismay that the com- the table to talk to the par- executives of color who has pany – especially given the ties involved about this remained at the company for current climate of social un- narrowmindedness and more than a decade. When it rest does not practice what it blatant form of racism comes to senior executives preaches. Nielsen, they say, towards Ms. Grace, who of color, Nielsen has been a should be a leader in the di- has been exemplary in the revolving door, the company versity, equity and inclusion public domain represent- often opting to import se- space and they are encourag- ing Nielsen to the point nior-level talent rather than ing the company to get its in- where there are people develop a strong front line ternal house in order. “Cher- standing in line trying from within. Grace’s lawsuit yl Grace is a very visible to emulate Ms. Grace, comes on the eve of Nielsen and highly respected Black because they see her as announcing the name of its woman, most widely known one of the role models, spin-off consumer market in nonprofit and business and for her to be treated research unit, and just weeks circles across the nation as like this is evidence of A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Minority Employees v. Amazon: Rev. Jackson, CK Hoffler, Announce Support of Class Action Lawsuit BY STACY M. BROWN He alleges that a co- equipment, hand sanitizer, offered. “I just wanted Amazon bow Push Coalition have NNPA Newswire Senior worker with whom he had or adequately enforce “Amazon puts profits to provide basic protective also backed Smalls. National Correspondent close contact tested posi- social distancing measures before people and placed gear to the workers and “I have spent my entire tive for COVID on March within the facility, Smalls its workers at risk.” sanitize the workplace.” career fighting against the Rev. Jesse Jackson has 24, 2020. further raised concerns to A company spokesper- Sussman and Hoffler type of oppression that announced his support for When Smalls learned of both asserted that Ama- Chris and his fellow work- former Amazon employee, the positive test, he said zon’s actions violate feder- ers experienced at JFK8 Chris Smalls, who has Amazon failed to issue a al statutes and New York and around the world,” spearheaded a class-action directive to quarantine City Human Rights law. Jackson offered in a state- lawsuit against the compa- workers with whom the They said the New York ment. ny for its alleged failure to employee had close con- Attorney General’s office “It’s a shame that Ama- provide personal protection tact. currently has a whistle- zon would not protect its equipment. One day later, Smalls blower investigation into workers and laborers, Smalls and his attor- said he arrived at work but Amazon related to Smalls' exposing them to one of the neys, National Bar Associ- wasn't advised of any quar- allegations. deadliest enemies in mod- ation President C.K. Hof- antine measures for himself “As New York City was ern history— COVID-19. fler and famed Civil Rights or other workers who had fast becoming the epicenter It's not right, and I applaud Lawyer Michael Sussman, close contact with the of this deadly and brutal Chris for his courage under detailed the lawsuit which infected employee. disease, Amazon knowing- fire.” seeks unspecified punitive He then spoke with "When Chris Smalls organized workers against Amazon's ly subjected its majority- Jackson continued: damages against the tech higher-level managers and discriminatory practices by voicing his opposition in an minority line workers to “We, too, stand in soli- giant, during a call with an individual in Amazon's effort to protect the workers, he was fired." unsafe, dangerous, and darity with him on this members of the press and human resources depart- inferior work conditions as journey. COVID-19 has media, including the Wash- ment, seeking clarity and to management. son declined to comment. compared to its White disproportionately impact- ington Post, which is request permission to quar- “Amazon concluded Smalls, who said he has employees working in ed Black and Brown com- owned by Amazon’s CEO antine. that as a Black man, he not been diagnosed with managerial classifica- munities on so many levels, Jeff Bezos. Smalls eventually serv- would serve as a ‘weak COVID, added that he'd tions,” Hoffler remarked. from warehouses to jail- Smalls claims that ed as a liaison between spokesman’ for the workers been loyal to Amazon since “When Chris Smalls houses. It’s an invisible Amazon failed to comply workers, who felt manage- and criticized him for his arrival in 2015 and until organized workers against enemy that is killing our with safety guidelines, par- ment was unresponsive to standing up and fighting they fired him because of Amazon’s discriminatory communities. ticularly for Black and their concerns. for the workers,” Hoffler his activism. practices by voicing his “Chris’s case is a clas- Brown employees, as the He then led a demon- noted. “I was a loyal worker opposition in an effort to sic example of how corpo- coronavirus pandemic stration with co-workers in “Over 240,000 people and gave my all to Amazon protect the workers, he was rate greed and insensitivity raged in late March. Amazon’s parking lot. have died in the United until I was unceremonious- fired.” can literally expose com- After starting his After confirming that States from COVID-19, ly terminated and tossed Sussman noted that the munities to untold and employment with Amazon Amazon wasn’t taking and millions have been aside like yesterday’s trash case is still early but is unnecessary risks. We must in New York City in 2015, employees’ temperatures infected, but Amazon was because I insisted that expecting “thousands” of continue to fight for the Smalls earned a promotion before allowing them to cavalier with the safety of Amazon protect its dedicat- plaintiffs to join the class voiceless who can’t fight to a supervisory position work and that the company its employees amidst this ed workers from COVID- action suit. for themselves because of about a year later. did not offer protective pandemic,” Hoffler 19,” Smalls declared. Jackson and his Rain- their circumstances.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 ‘How Did 12 Percent of Black Men Vote for Trump?’ BY STACY M. BROWN 2012 re-election. However, NNPA Newswire Senior the Black male vote National Correspondent decreased to 87 percent. In 2016, when the nom- Juan Williams posted inee was Hillary Clinton, that he’s a Black man born Black men dropped even in a Latin country and grew further to 82 percent, while up in a Spanish-speaking Black women’s support for family. Clinton remained high at The author and Fox 94 percent. Biden came News political analyst then close to matching that this stated a head-scratching year, garnering the support fact that many still find dif- of 91 percent of Black ficult to rationalize. women. “It stuns me to see that “It’s a trust issue. I view President Trump set a the Black community’s record last week by attract- relationship with the Dem- ing the highest percentage ocratic Party, for example, of the non-White vote of as sort of like a domestic any Republican presiden- violence relationship,” tial candidate in the last 60 Demetre Coles, a 25-year- years,” Williams wrote in old African American who an editorial for The Hill. lives in Waterbury, Conn., Perhaps must stunning, told NPR. lamented Williams, “How Coles told the outlet he did 12 percent of Black voted for Green Party can- men vote for Trump?” didate Howie Hawkins Although an over- because Coles couldn’t “Black men are hurting. Political parties mostly forget them, and then there’s this anger — whether it’s right or mis- whelming majority of connect with Democrats or guided — towards Biden for the 1994 Crime Bill,” said Unique Tolliver, a New York-based mathematician. Black men, 80%, voted for Republicans. President-elect Joe Biden, “We’ve been giving our Crime Bill,” said Unique said it caused mass incar- strong Black men like Ice ly the men, got distracted support for the Democratic vote to them loyally for 55, Tolliver, a New York-based ceration. Cube — even though he by Trump’s boasts and presidential ticket reached a 60 years, and we have got mathematician. “But, what Black people said he didn’t endorse bling,” said Williams. new low among Black men nothing in return,” Coles The 1994 Crime Bill, [today] fail to understand is Trump — swaying Black Half of all Americans in in 2020, according to the remarked. “And as for the which was authored by that, at the time, there were men. I know that makes it a June 2020 NBC News poll of early Republican Party, I don’t then Senator Biden, and all of these Black people, sound like Black men don’t YouGov/Yahoo News poll and Election Day voters. feel as if they care about me signed by President Bill including the clergy, who have a mind of their own, said outright that he is a In the same poll, 8% of at all. It’s just more blatant.” Clinton, was crafted to supported the bill,” said but think about what Ice racist, and another 13 per- Black male voters were While Coles expressed address rising crime in the Lenora Turner, a California- Cube came out and said. cent could only say they reported to have cast their a reason for casting his bal- United States. The law con- based psychologist. He said the Democrats told are “not sure” whether he is ballots for alternative can- lot for an alternative candi- tained numerous crime pre- “So, with Black men him we’d talk later while a racist or not. didates. date who had virtually no vention provisions, includ- still smarting over that bill Trump ‘listened’ and A Quinnipiac Universi- In Barack Obama’s first chance to win, his declara- ing the controversial “three and holding it against agreed to institute some of ty poll in July 2019, found presidential campaign, of tion didn’t explain why so strikes” mandatory life sen- Biden, and Trump repeat- Cube’s initiatives in the that 80 percent of Black all Blacks casting ballots, many other Black men tences for repeat violent edly spreading the false- President’s overall plan.” people and 55 percent of 95 percent of Black men voted for Trump. offenders. hood of how much he’s Still, as Juan Williams Latinos said Trump is a and 96 percent of Black “Black men are hurting. The law, which also done for the Black commu- noted in his editorial, racist. women chose him, NBC Political parties mostly for- called for funding commu- nity, you had quite the Trump’s racism toward A Fox News poll in News reported. get them, and then there’s nity policing and prisons, storm brewing among Blacks and Latinos is so July 2019 found 57 percent Four years later, Black this anger — whether it’s disproportionately pun- Black male voters,” Turner well-established. “It’s sad of Americans agreed that women’s support remained right or misguided — ished African American offered. to say, but a lot of Black Trump has no respect for at 96 percent for Obama’s towards Biden for the 1994 men, and most observers “You also had respected and Latino voters, especial- racial minorities. A-10 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 New Coronavirus Vaccine Requires ‘Trust’ of African American Community BY STACY M. BROWN cials have administered gram at a time when the first in the United States to NNPA Newswire Senior nearly 572,000 COVID world needs it most, with generate late-stage data. National Correspondent tests to roughly 272,000 res- infection rates setting new An analysis of individu- idents. records, hospitals nearing als that received two injec- News that Pfizer and More than 242,000 peo- over-capacity, and tions of the vaccine, spaced BioNTech’s announcement ple have died in the United economies struggling to three weeks apart, revealed CDC that their coronavirus vac- States since the declaration reopen,” Dr. Bourla more than 90 percent fewer Researchers are urging more people of color to partici- cine was more than 90 per- remarked. cases of symptomatic pate in clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine, but partici- cent effective in preventing He continued: COVID-19 when compared pation numbers so far are low. Black, Native American COVID-19 among those “We are a significant to those who received the and Latino people are nearly 3 times more likely to con- without previous infection step closer to providing placebo. tract COVID-19 than White people, and experts say vac- cine trials should reflect that. arrives as the United States people around the world The results are signifi- continues to realize record- with a much-needed break- cant because health and sci- who have taken the vaccine Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, breaking new cases. through to help bring an end ence experts have stated and remained healthy,” one of the world’s foremost For the first time on to this global health crisis. that they expected a vaccine Harper remarked. immunologists and presi- Thursday, November 12, PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO / NNPA We look forward to sharing to yield an effective rate of The Pfizer vaccine clin- dent and CEO of Meharry Pfizer’s vaccine is the first additional efficacy and safe- no more than 70 percent. the country surpassed in the United States to gen- ical trial “went out of its Medical College in 150,000 new coronavirus erate late-stage data. ty data generated from thou- In spite of this good way in their recruitment and Nashville, Tenn., is a recent cases in a single day. sands of participants in the news, many in the African enlarged their initial popula- appointee to the U.S. Food The total number of of the outbreak of the pan- coming weeks.” American community con- tion of 30,000 to almost and Drug Administration’s cases soared past 10.5 mil- demic in March. Health Pfizer has maintained a tinue to take a wait-and-see 44,000 to recruit more peo- commission that will ulti- lion, according to Johns officials have expressed that strategic partnership with approach. ple of color,” stated Dale mately approve the Pfizer Hopkins University. the new vaccine offers real the National Newspaper “Somehow, scientific, Yuzuki, a biotech executive vaccine and any others. Both California and hope for the future. Publishers Association, education and community and author of “COVID-19: Hildreth, an African Texas have recorded more “It is a great day for sci- offering insight on various leaders must reassure a From Chaos to Cure. The American, insists that any than 1 million total cases, ence and humanity. The first rare diseases like sickle cell skeptical community of Biology Behind the Fight vaccine must have the con- while states like Illinois, set of results from our Phase that disproportionately color that the vaccine will Against the Novel Coron- fidence of Black people. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial affect the African American help and protect them,” said avirus.” “I’ve made the decision York, and New Jersey have provides the initial evidence community. Gina Harper. “It is certainly a focus that I’m going to participate seen significant rises in of our vaccine’s ability to Dr. Kevin Williams, the She created an urban within the National Insti- in one of the vaccine trials. COVID infections. prevent COVID-19,” Dr. chief medical officer for garden in New York after tutes of Health, where they The trust issue cannot be The most recent avail- Albert Bourla, Pfizer chair- Pfizer’s Rare Disease unit, growing up on a farm in are sensitized to the acute overstated,” Dr. Hildreth able statistics show that the man and CEO, offered in a periodically writes a col- Oklahoma. needs of minority popula- said. District of Columbia has news release. umn in the Black Press to “Perhaps the best way tions and their justified sus- “We have to have more more than 18,500 total pos- “We are reaching this help keep the African Amer- would be to prove the point picion of government-spon- trusted messengers and itive cases and 657 deaths. critical milestone in our ican community informed. by exemplifying members sored public health pro- more trusted opinion lead- Washington, DC health offi- vaccine development pro- Pfizer’s vaccine is the of the Black community grams.” ers to make this work.” L.A. Police Commission Commits to Holding Discussions on Traffic Stop Policies BY ERIC HEINZ eral, published late last “Again, we're committed The OIG review noted out a statement signed by have a Field Interview City News Service month, found ``racial dispro- to working with the Office of limitations, such as how the union president, Craig Lally Report written about them. portions in stops for every Operations and the Commu- residential demographic data on Tuesday that criticized the Among the top five types The Los Angeles Police type of violation.'' nity Outreach and Develop- it used for the analysis does- board's actions by saying the of violations, racial dispari- Commission voted to contin- Commissioners describ- ment Division,” Rhodes said. n't indicate the actual rate at commission spent the meet- ties in the rate of post-stop ue to explore ways to reduce ed the report as the genesis Commissioners said they which different racial groups ing talking about data points activity persisted even racial disparities in traffic for creating policies that will have Chief Michel commit crimes or the per- instead of the increasing among stops for the same stops, following a report that could reduce the number of Moore, the Los Angeles centage of crimes that go trend of shootings and type of violation. examined hundreds of thou- stops for minor violations as Police Protective League (the unobserved by officers. killings. Searches of Black and sands of police actions last well as altering the methods LAPD's union) as well as the Rhodes said the LAPD The police union said Hispanic people were less year. of “pretext stops” that are OIG involved in developing has invested in a system that homicides have increased likely to be associated with The commission also conducted based on suspi- the policies. will analyze and correlate 25% compared to last year, the recovery of illegal items voted to add language to the cions. “We, the commission, traffic stop data to make it shooting victims have than searches of White peo- officers' field notebooks that “We'll be rolling out must be better at reviewing more accessible to all of the increased 30.5% and shots ple. requires them to state they something that talks about and conducting oversight in LAPD's 21 divisions. fired have increased 28.1%. When it came to serious are asking for consent to the basis for the stop, the use of data and data like “We're not creating a Gang homicides are up contraband items, such as search someone's vehicle and whether or not there was a this, which is ... required by new policy.All we're doing is 22.6%, gang-related carjack- firearms, about two out of to clearly state that the driver search or getting people out the state law, but (this gives) setting seats at the table,” ing is up 18.4% and shots every 100 searches turned has the right to refuse. of the car and the basis for us an opportunity to really Commissioner Steve Sobo- into inhabited dwellings is up one up, and this only varied a It also outlines when a (those actions),” said Liza- address it,” Commission roff said. “And certainly the 41.2%, the union said. little by race. Black and His- search can be conducted beth Rhodes, LAPD director President Eileen Decker said. chief will be at the table, and “Year to date there have panic people were slightly without someone's consent for the Office of Constitu- Commissioners said they he describes it as a round- been 26.2% fewer stops by more likely to be associated during situations perceived tional Policing and Police, did have some concerns table, not as a table with a police officers (416,520 in with the recovery of firearms as dangerous by officers. adding that some of the pro- about the report's data accu- head. So I think that this is 2020 vs. 564,393 in 2019),” than searches of other The report by the Los posed policy changes could racy and wanted more appropriate. It's healthy, and the LAPPL stated. “There groups, according to the Angeles Police Department's be implemented by the start reports on how new policies it's very difficult.” has also been a 19.6% reduc- analysis. Office of the Inspector Gen- of 2021. could be implemented. However, the LAPPL put tion in the number of The report, put out by firearms booked into the Police Commission Inspec- property division. Do you tor General Mark Smith, think that there could be a concluded that some of the correlation between the racial disparities “were the increase in shootings and result of strategies designed killings and the reduced to use these violations as a number of police stops and pretext to identify or sup- illegal firearm seizures?” press more serious crimes,” At the end of a digital but said they are “on balance, advertisement from the of limited effectiveness in union that lists those statis- identifying evidence of ille- tics, the LAPPL asked the gal firearms” or other serious Police Commission, “What crimes. is your plan to keep LA “As stated in the OIG safe?” report, racial disparities are The OIG report found not easily understood as the people police believed were two most frequently identi- Black were overrepresented fied comparisons of stops are in these interactions across inherently imperfect,” the the city, while those they LAPD said in October. thought were White or Asian “Additionally, while the were “significantly underrep- report identified disparate resented.” impacts relative to the num- The report focused on ber of stops involving people officer-initiated stops and of color, the report did not also examined video from find disparate treatment of 190 incidents. those individuals who were It found traffic stops of stopped. Officers generally Whites (and some other did not know the race of the groups) were most likely to person prior to the stop and be related to how the sus- actions did not vary signifi- pects were driving, while cantly by race. Black and Hispanic people “We are working closely were most likely to be with our Board of Police stopped for having expired Commissioners and the vehicle registration docu- Office of the Inspector Gen- ments, or some other regula- eral to identify methods to tory or equipment violation. improve the accuracy of stop And it said racial dispari- data, as well as pursue rec- ties were most clear when it ommendations from the came to police units focused report regarding post stop on “crime suppression,” such activities. This department is as those specifically set up to committed to reduce racial dismantle gangs. Similar to disparities from stops or stops occurring in crime-rid- other actions, whenever pos- den neighborhoods, those sible, while continuing to units issued citations less fre- evaluate the outcomes of var- quently. ious crime reduction strate- Also, after being gies, as well as creating addi- stopped, Black and Hispanic tional metrics related to people were more likely to building community engage- be asked to step out of their ment and trust,'' the statement vehicle, to be searched or to continued. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11 Garcetti Nominates Trial Lawyer, Civil Litigator to L.A. Police Commission

CITY NEWS SERVICE ment to the fight for fair- I know William shares my Alliance for Children’s ness, equity and a safer commitment to working Rights. Mayor Eric Garcetti Los Angeles.” with Angelenos to bring “I’m honored to serve nominated William Brig- Briggs is a partner at meaningful change,” the as a member of the Police gs, a trial lawyer and civil Venable LLP who has mayor said. Commission and grateful litigator, to the Los Ange- “broad experience” in the Beyond his legal prac- to Mayor Garcetti for this les Police Commission. entertainment industry, tice, Briggs is heavily opportunity to give back Briggs’ nomination is and he has worked in state involved in civic and com- to a city that has done so subject to City Council and federal courtrooms munity affairs. In 2014, much for me,” Briggs confirmation, and if con- across various practices of Garcetti appointed him to said. “This is an extraordi- firmed he will succeed law, including disputes be a commissioner on the nary moment to add my Shane Goldsmith, who is that involve trademarks, Los Angeles City Employ- voice and perspective to stepping down after more defamation and the First ees Retirement System, the work of shaping L.A. than four years on the Amendment, Garcetti where he was responsible into a model of ... polic- commission, Garcetti said. for overseeing pensions ing, fostering and building said. “Nothing matters more and disability benefits for trust between our commu- “Our city is leading the FILE PHOTO to our common security city employees. nities and law enforce- movement to re-imagine William Briggs than deepening bonds of Briggs also served as a ment, and helping to public safety, revitalize trust between police offi- trustee on the Sierra ensure our city is a safer our commitment to racial who keep our city safe,” Briggs will bring an cers and the Angelenos Canyon School Board and and more secure place for justice and support our Garcetti said. “And I'm extraordinary record of they serve, especially in has provided pro bono everyone who calls it courageous police officers confident that William leadership and commit- communities of color, and legal services to the home.” Black-owned Greeting Card Brand, Culture Greetings, Now Offers In-Store Pickup at Walgreens

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BY BETTI HALSELL through the Dulan’s official Greg closed with these Contributing Writer website, Postmates, and remarks, “There are a lot of Doordash for the flagship good soul food [restaurants] Dulan’s Soul Food location on Crenshaw. There in Los Angeles … the thing kitchen runs like a well-oiled is word of a food truck being that sets us apart, is that we machine. From sunrise to developed for reaching out give very large portion sizes sunset, there is an ongoing preparation assembly line generated for the daily demand for the award-win- ning comfort food this leg- endary, Black-owned family restaurant has built its reputa- tion on for decades. Owner and founder, Gregory Dulan, explained that the orders must go out on time; his staff and he are constantly racing against the clock. Listening Brothers, Greg and Terry Dulan to the buzz of the kitchen, the Dulan’s team is chopping and peeling natural and fresh ingredients for costumer favorites, such as cornbread, peach cobbler, baked mac

on every plate. And one of the things we are known for, you always get value for your money.” The founda- tion of the Dulan’s soul food empire was established to expand the family’s lega- to the community, Mobily. through the pioneering spir- cy. Returning home from In a continuing evert to it of his parents. Greg took college, he picked up where give back, Dulan’s sponsor that dream and brought it to he left off, working at Aunt a number of other charita- a national level of recogni- Kizzy’s. ble events and causes, tion. The pots are deeply Time passed and Greg including the Adolf A. filled with love in the gathered enough wisdom Dulan Entrepreneurial Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen, from the family kitchen that Scholarship fund, sending and so too are the hearts of he and the family felt confi- local students to presti- those preparing the food dent with him opening gious Howard University and contributing to the well- “Dulan’s on Crenshaw,” a for undergraduate studies. being of the community. full-service soul food restaurant and banquet tears.” The U.S. Chamber of facility. “I always wanted Commerce partnered with to work in the family busi- Chase Bank to acknowledge ness. That was my dream, “the very best in American that was my goal,” Greg small business.” said. The foundation was Reflecting on the origi- already laid by the entrepre- nal pillar of success, Greg neurial spirit of his parents. stated, “My father started it Looking back at where off,” explaining how the he started, there Greg legacy of the Dulan’s style learned numerous lessons of soul food began. He went along the way. One tradition on to share that his parents that followed him into his were the pioneers into the own empire was his father’s and cheese, and other feel- assistance program, the comfort food business, formula in making the best like-home delicacies. restaurant is giving back by when Adolf and Mary fried chicken. Adolf Dulan Cooking is done in feeding those who cannot Dulan created “Hamburger made sure that the family colossal amounts; massive shop or afford to buy food City,” he said. This was the understood that the right pots of collard greens boil- themselves, including those seed of hospitality that was way to cook is with love and ing, and the alluring aroma most susceptible to the planted into the Dulan in large portions, before he from the enormous pots of severe effects of COVID-19 name. The family gradually passed in May of 2017. yams simmering. Mouthwa- and the elderly. The mission moved into a variety of “That would definitely be a tering delights, such as short behind Great Plates is to ful- cooking pallets, embarking recipe that was passed ribs, ox tails and meat loaf fill a need that’s deeper than on a down-home, Southern- down.” Greg reminisced on parade out of the kitchen and hunger. Dulan’s Soul Food style cuisine, where more the intricate process that his onto plates, in large portion and Great Plates look to passion was needed. Adolf father showed him. He val- sizes, fulfilling a greater show the community that and Mary then built “Aunt ued the tradition so much, he need during a global pan- they care. Kizzy’s Back Porch,” a soul made his dad’s fried chicken demic. After 40 years in the Exciting news broke out food kitchen restaurant in recipe, the signature dish at business, Dulan’s portion the day of Greg’s interview, Marina Del Rey, CA. his own restaurant. size is recognized as one of as the U.S. Chamber of As a teenager, Greg The Dulan empire con- the unanimous accolades in Commerce awarded Dulan’s began working at Aunt tinues to grow, running three the costumers’ reviews. Soul Food with the Minority- Kizzy’s, his first taste of the locations on Crenshaw Since the COVID-19 Owned Business Achieve- business. He left the family Blvd., Manchester Blvd. and pandemic, Dulan’s team has ment Award, on October 15. restaurant to pursue his col- La Brea Blvd. Their flagship answered the call in aiding The restaurant is now repre- lege degree at Howard Uni- soul food location is found an underserved and finan- senting all of Los Angeles, as versity, an HBCU in Wash- at, 4859 Crenshaw Blvd, Los cially hurting community one of the best businesses on ington D.C. Although he Angeles, CA, 90043. This with no hesitation. As par- a national level. Dulan was focused on his academic location has outdoor seating, ticipants in the Great Plates humbled by the accolade, journey, the young Dulan but these delectable delights Delivered community food stating, “It brought me to knew he wanted to continue can also be ordered online, By Rev. Dr. KelvinCalloway of our nation and for the alright because I heard the speaks in a still small voice. that they can hear the voice Pastor, Bethel AME – L.A. proclamation of democra- voice of the Lord say so. In Job 38:1, He spoke of the Lord when they give Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11 cy. It was a celebration for When Jackie asked me to Job out of the whirl- glory and strength to the the restoration of the ide- how did I know it was the wind. If you find yourselfname of the Lord, and when als that make our country voice of the Lord, I told her in a whirlwind, then maybe they worship and praise the What an exciting time great: civility, decency, the that I knew it was the voice the Lord is trying to tell Lord (vv.1-2). to be alive. Needless to say, rule of law and the voice of of the Lord because the you something. In Exodus The psalmist goes on the last few weeks have the people in their right to Lord speaks specifically3:2-4, the Lord spoke to to tell them that the voice been both exhausting and vote. in a language that you un- Moses out of a bush thatof the Lord is in everything exhilarating. Exhausting We called, and texted, derstand. The Lord speaks burned with fire, but aroundwas them. The voice of in anticipation of the elec- and emailed one another to specifically to the request not consumed (Ex. 3:2-4). the Lord is in nature. In tion results for the presi- share the news that tyranny, or concerns that you in- If you find yourself in someverse 5, it says the Lord’s dency of the United States fascism and divisiveness quire of Him. My concernhot places, then maybe the voice is in the cedars of of America and exhilarat- no longer had the bully was that the soul of the na- Lord is trying to tell you Lebanon. The voice of the ing when those results were pulpit of the presidency in tion not be lost, the rule of something. Lord is in all creation be- such that a winner could be America. The exhaustion law not be disrespected, The last four years cause He is the Lord of cre- projected. that we experienced was and human decency and have felt as though Ameri- ation. When all the major due primarily to the way moral consciousness be ca has been in a whirlwind, His voice is in the news networks projected state laws required that Pastor Kelvin Calloway restored to our commu- and at other times in an skipping calves (v.6a). His with a tremendous degree the votes to be counted in nal life. If America was to earthquake, and still other voice is in the young uni- of certainty on November 7 this unprecedented COVID jected as the winner of the be the nation it claimed to times, in a fire. As a personcorn (v.6b). His voice is in that Joe Biden would be the election. election. be; one nation under God, of faith, I could only come the wilderness (v.8). His 46th president of the United With more than 145 While we waited, I said then change had to come to to one conclusion, the Lord voice is in the flames of States, pandemonium of million votes cast and a over and over again to my America. was trying to tell us some- fire (v.7). His voice is in the joy and exuberance broke historical amount of early wife, Jackie, “It’s gonna be I know the voice of the thing. Even in the stillness, forest and the floods (vv.9- out into the streets of cit- votes, some state laws re- alright.” I said it was gonna Lord when I hear it because and the darkness, and the 10). ies across the nation. Such quired that the “in person” be alright, not because I His voice is consistent with quiet places, the Lord was The voice of the Lord is emotions had not been ex- votes be counted first and was a democrat and not be- His word. The Lord speaks trying to tell us something. in everything around us. perienced since 2008 with the early votes; the mail- cause President Donald J. in ways that affirm His What’s best for us is In the days to come let us the historic election of in and absentee votes be Trump’s behavior over the word. He speaks in ways listening to His voice. In resolve to listen to His the 44th president, Barak counted last. And so we last four years was unbefit- in which He has previously Psalm 29, the psalmist en- voice because maybe He’s Obama. waited from election night ting of the presidency of spoken. He speaks in the courages these ancient be- trying tell us something. It was a celebration for on Tuesday until Saturday the United States of Amer- whirlwind, and in the fire, lievers to listen to the voice In Jesus Name. Amen! the reclamation of the soul when Joe Biden was pro- ica. I said it was gonna be and in the rain. And He of the Lord. He tells them FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 www.lasentinel.net B-3

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It is said that the defeat able; and constructing a vi- of Donald Trump signals sion, program and strategy that the country is ready for of struggle before and be- a change, but we have not yond elections. And thus, in been given on the nightly every area of life we must news, on social media or seek racial and social jus- by mail, anything that re- tice, and work tirelessly to sembles a comprehensive worship, perverse pettiness, voted for Trump in higher more perfect.” But we, the expand the realm of free- view of what the change monumental mendacity and numbers. And, of course, racialized outsiders, disem- dom and flourishing in the might look like. Nor have meanness, and a constantly it hides and passes over the powered and the least and face of unfreedom and op- we heard from the acad- and committed display of de- fact that the overwhelm- last of beneficiaries know pressive constraints. emy, Congress, or the praved disregard for human ing majority of Black men America is not perfect and The need, then, is to hold corporate world anything life and death during this voted Democratic. Such a is desperately in need of a on to our spirit of resistance beyond convenient confes- most devastating pandemic. practice – intentional or not radical transformation in and not let it be coopted and sions that Black lives do in- And we are rightly praised – is detrimental, not sim- the interests of African and recast into compromises deed matter. And the ques- for this, but often in prob- ply to Black men, but also human good and the well- “across the aisle” that be- tion of how that works out lematic and problematiz- to Black people. For such being of the world. In other tray the struggle to replace in public policy and social ing ways. That is to say, the an interpretation raises the words, then, our fundamen- this regime and open so- practice is still to be de- praise is a problem in how it ever-ready red flag of racist tal commitment must be to ciety to new possibilities termined with no definite is interpreted and presented indictment and targeting of our people, not the party of human good. We must or proposed dates in sight. and also problematizing for Black men as worthy of the FILE PHOTO and to the ongoing project transform campaign struc- But we know from the am- us in how we, as a result, do worst most fatal treatment. DR. MAULANA KARENGA of creating a country with- tures into organizations for ple evidence of history and and might relate to the party And especially does out oppression and with the needed social service and the lived experience of our which offers its interpreta- it deny the whole truth of of the system, and passive conditions favorable to and radical social change. Also, daily lives that whatever tion of what we did and what our struggle as a people, a acceptance of party policy supportive of human free- we must guard against and it means and promises for it means. Thus, as the right- whole people, not a people regardless of the damage it dom and flourishing and as resist the backroom, un- White folks and others, it ful recognition of Black peo- hacked into hostile halves, does to us and vulnerable always, the well-being of dercover deals with corpo- will not mean or promise ple’s, especially Black wom- but a people united in our others here and around the the world and all in it. rations and various elites the same for us. en’s vital role in the election struggle against White su- world. Indeed, the hope and fu- and continue to educate, So, as Frantz Fanon of President-Elect Joe Biden premacy and racism in its Another cost that comes ture of our people and the mobilize, and organize the urged us, we must think and Vice-President-Elect various metastatic muta- with a possible uncritical liberating transformation of people and confront injus- new thoughts, “originate Kamala Harris, continues to tions. Indeed, we demon- party loyalty is the tendency this country depends defini- tice and oppression every- and discover,” and put forth be noted and discussed, we strate an operational unity, a to collapse the interests of tively on our retaining our where. And we must remain and pursue our own vision must take careful note that unity in diversity, not a total the party with the interests active commitment to our committed to the ancient of a new society and world. it does not come without po- unity or uniformity, but a of our people. We are not self-conception and social African ethical imperative Indeed, as the Husia says tential costs. working unity in struggle a party or blue; we are a and political practice as a found in the Odu Ifa that we must reach deep inside As with all praise, it against all kinds of injustice people and Black. The party moral and social vanguard. enjoins “an eagerness and ourselves and “bring forth could become a substitute and oppression we undeni- seeks office and power over By this I mean those who struggle to bring good in the the truth within us.” And for a more substantive dem- ably confront in our daily the country, its wealth, and are at the forefront in defin- world and not let any good this truth is a constantly un- onstration of appreciation lives in various ways and instruments of control. We ing the essential moral and be lost.” folding conception of our- and reciprocity. For years, spaces. seek freedom, justice, eq- social concerns and conver- selves that seeks ever new, the Democratic Party has There will be serious uity, and power over our sations in this country and Dr. Maulana Karenga, better, and more beautiful given us praise and prom- cost also if this moment of destiny and daily lives. The in waging righteous and Professor and Chair of and beneficial ways of be- ise but deprived us through praise and promise ends in party is tied to the system relentless struggle in alli- Africana Studies, Califor- ing and relating as humans actual policy and practice. superficial but highly sym- and only wants to reform ances and coalitions with nia State University-Long in the world. In a word, it So, it is advisable for us to bolic and visible ways, i.e., it; we strive to radically others so committed in or- Beach; Executive Direc- speaks to the enduring is- receive the praise, but insist individual appointments reconceive and reconstruct der to determine the coun- tor, African American Cul- sues of securing and sus- on rightful fulfillment of the without collective benefit it in dignity-affirming, life- try’s political direction in tural Center (Us); Creator taining concrete conditions promises, not of small and and yet increases passive enhancing and world-pre- the interest of an inclusive of Kwanzaa; and author for an inclusive and expan- individual advancement but and uncritical loyalty to the serving ways. good for all humans and of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- sive human good and the those concerned with the party. For this would not As racialized insiders, world. This requires, as al- tion of Family, Community well-being of the world. well-being and flourishing of only signal the lack of need power holders and principle ways, that we must build and Culture and Essays Thus, there is still so our people. to be concerned about us by beneficiaries, the Whites and sustain an independent on Struggle: Position and much work to be done, Also, such rightful rec- the party elite, but also lead who control the party, re- overarching Movement Analysis, www.AfricanA- so many more struggles ognition of Black women, us into a mindless Ameri- gardless of symbolic ap- which engages the struggle mericanCulturalCenter-LA. to wage and win for us to wrongly posed, can be used canism. Indeed, it could pointment and appearances on numerous battlegrounds. org; www.OfficialKwan- achieve the concrete and to divide our people with easily lead to a pathetically of Blacks and other peoples Also, it requires not only zaaWebsite.org; www. comprehensive benefits an unbalanced stress on the narrow notion of patriotism of color, praise and protect winning elections, but also MaulanaKarenga.org. which throughout history rightful value of Black wom- that prohibits real criticism the system as “seeking to be holding politicians account- we have fought so fierce- en at the wrongful expense ly and self-sacrificingly and indictment of Black men. •REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. • to achieve. Yes, we have Such is the case of the sin- given the Democratic Party gling out and selective con- a historic victory over a cern about the small number regime rotten and reeking of Black men who voted for with racism, sexism, xeno- Trump when other men of all phobia of all kinds, wealth races, religions and classes

the Los AngeLes sentineL On Jan. 5, Georgia will that movement, also came 1992, a Democrat, Joe hold a run-off election for from Atlanta. Biden, won the state in the both of its Senate seats. The After the civil rights presidential campaign, by a races capture national at- movement transformed margin of less than 15,000 tention because control of our laws, Georgia began to votes. the Senate is at stake. If the change. Major businesses Biden’s victory was a fu- DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. two Democratic challeng- like CNN located in At- sion victory. African Amer- Executive Publisher / CEO ers, Jon Ossoff and Rev. lanta, the city “too busy to ican registration soared, Raphael Warnock. both hate.” Professional football in significant part due to JENNIFER J. THOMAS win, the Senate will be ef- and baseball teams could the work of Stacy Abrams Publisher fectively split 50-50, with thrive, once their teams who most thought lost the KENNETH R. THOMAS Vice President Kamala Har- were integrated. Blacks and 2018 governor’s race only Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) ris breaking the tie. If one or whites played together in because of brazen voter RUTH WASHINGTON both lose, Republican Sen- college sports like football, suppression. The young, Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) ate leader Mitch McCon- JESSE L. JACKSON, SR with fans divided by the single women, the college COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. nell will retain his ability to color of the jerseys, not the educated, Latinos all joined Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) obstruct the incoming presi- ing Rights Act was passed color of the players’ skin. in Biden’s winning coali- PAMELA A. BAKEWELL dent. in 1965. The Civil Rights In recent years, Georgia tion. They had to brave long Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer The races will be deter- Movement was anchored has grown in population, in lines and overcome Geor- DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. mined by whether Georgia’s in Georgia, led by Rev. Dr. diversity and in sophistica- gia’s notorious efforts to Executive Editor / Chief of Staff voters choose to embrace Martin Luther King, the tion. Blacks, Latinos and suppress their votes. Over BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL and build a New South co- pastor at the historic Ebene- Asians grew in number. The 4.9 million voted, a new re- Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of alition or revert to the Old zer Baptist Church in At- college educated flocked to cord, with 4 million voting Directors (2004-2014) South. Georgia has been lanta. Julian Bond and John the Atlanta suburbs. This BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor changing ever since the Vot- Lewis, historic leaders of year, for the first time since {See JACKSON C-6} Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer Family Editor / Circulation / Distribution CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor Production Designer / Staff Writer BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer Copy Editor ALAN BRAXTON, Sports Writer Copy Editor E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer / Videographer Copy Editor CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising ALLEN MORET, Classified

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•BLACK MEN FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY•

The school to prison in helping our Black pre- pipeline starts as early as school students succeed be housed locally and by preschool for our young- now, and for generations the state. Preschool provid- est Black learners. to come. ers should also be required According to the U.S. Too often, the three to provide due process be- Department of Educa- “B’s” predict a pre- fore kicking a student out. tion (2016-2017), Black schooler’s risk of expul- “California’s early children face issues with sion: “big, Black and learning and care sys- preschool access and ex- boy.” Black children are tem continues to suffer clusion, and are prone to expelled at twice the rate from historic and struc- receive harsher discipline of white children, particu- tural racism and sexism,” than non-Black students larly if they are bigger or according to Dr. Mary who display the same be- taller than their peers. Re- Ann Dewan, Santa Clara havior. search reveals this is less County Superintendent Statistics show about the physical char- of schools. “Policies and that Black children are acteristics of the child procedures such as incen- 15% of the K-12th grade and more about what is tivizing providers to expel student population; how- going on in the teacher’s children who are deemed ever, they are 36% of stu- mind, than what the child ‘problematic’ paying a dents suspended at least is doing. Although there higher reimbursement for once. Too many Black is great need in California part-day preschool than early learners are bounced for preschool and child- full-day preschool and around between multiple care services, preschool is directing CalWORKS re- preschools or childcare not compulsory. cipients to lower-quality programs like urban no- Preschools in Cali- childcare programs serves mads. fornia currently can ex- to perpetuate the inequities During the height of clude students prior to caused by structural racism the George Floyd protests, even attempting to teach and sexism. Now that we a group of African Ameri- them based on subjective know better, it’s time to do can men with professional behavioral expectations. better.” experience in education, These unfounded behav- “BMEE is here to policy, research and social ioral expectations are of- Top Row: Khieem Jackson, Jason Henderson, Ayo Taylor. Dr. J.Luke Wood. Bottom shake up the system and work formed Black Men ten fraught with implicit Row: Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Chad Owes, Adonai Mack and Khaim Morton. (COURTESY PHOTO) not maintain the status for Educational Eq- bias and hidden from re- quo,” said Khaim Mor- uity (BMEE) to address search as providers are not ton, owner KRM Strate- implicit bias in early edu- required to track or report to discipline and towards welcoming learning envi- expulsion in preschool gies and BMME Member. cation. Over the last five reasons for exclusion, ex- research-informed best prac- ronment.” and providing due pro- KRM strategies special- months, BMEE examined pulsion, or suspension. It tices,” commented Dr. Judy While legislators have cess. Due process should izes in the advancement the disparities and in- is tantamount to expulsion D. White, Riverside County made efforts to address come before any sort of and application of com- equalities that exist in the without any process or no- Superintendent of Schools. preschool accountabil- expulsion to help en- prehensive legislation and system for young Black tice of rights, and contrary “The Research is clear that ity, such as AB 752 by sure disciplinary prac- government affairs strate- children and have created to long term public policy. when teachers are supported Assemblywoman Blan- tices are not abused. It is gies. “All Black children a plan of action for ad- Young Black children, with resources and evidence- ca Rubio (D-Baldwin long past time for Cali- deserve an opportunity to dressing these systemic particularly Black boys, based training, preschool Park) which proposes a fornia to take measurable succeed. Research shows issues. are too often victims of can help young children series of interventions and action to eliminate exclu- that implicit bias demon- To combat this prob- an education system that build crucial social-emotion- referrals before expelling sionary practices that con- izes Black children before lem, BMEE is calling on fails them and stifles al and pre academic skills. A a child, there remains a tribute to the preschool to they get to kindergarten. the California Legislature their potential to succeed. child’s ability to successfully hole the size of Mount prison pipeline. BMEE’s vision is to re- to ensure that Black pre- When Black children are navigate social and emotion- Everest in California’s Preschool providers move stigmas that Black schoolers are not excluded held to different standards al learning at a young age is early learning account- should collect and track preschoolers are subjected from important education- for learning and behavior a major factor in educational ability and teacher train- data on rates of expulsion to and support policy solu- al components and success and even worse, higher success. Exclusionary dis- ing system. and suspension in early tions.” through implicit bias and standards are seen for cipline such as suspension California should es- learning and preschool structural racism. Hav- them in preschool, it fur- isolates the children most tablish developmentally settings. At a minimum, BMEE is a group of Af- ing access to quality pre- thers the systematic racial in need of social-emotional appropriate policies and four dominant categories rican American men with school, fair treatment in divide. development, and results in structures to provide sup- should disaggregate the professional experience in the classroom, and equal “It is important early poor educational outcomes. port to preschool provid- data. They are: sex, race, education, policy, research opportunity for success education staff shift from We want all preschoolers to ers by clarifying defini- ethnicity, and disability and social work. are all crucial components destructive approaches experience an inclusive and tions for suspension and status. Information could

•MARC H. MORIAL •

In a letter to President- back of civil rights protec- Americans are standing language that emphasizes The White House re- elect Joe Biden and Vice tions, a surge in racially in food lines, missing and requires the utiliza- cently announced plans President-elect Kamala motivated hate crimes, mortgage and rent pay- tion of Black and Hispanic to distribute a vaccine Harris, National Urban a deterioration of trust ments and trying to keep owned businesses, and primarily through chain League President and between police and the the lights on. This pan- such an economic recov- pharmacies, a plan which CEO Marc H. Morial communities they serve demic has upended their ery infrastructure package failed dismally when it urged them to place top and the stark exposure of lives. For them, relief now must include a broad feder- came to the distribution of priority on comprehensive entrenched health and eco- is imperative. That’s why al commitment to invest in testing supplies. We need economic relief for Ameri- nomic disparities,” Morial we are calling for several affordable housing given a national plan to bring the cans devastated by the wrote. immediate things. the looming housing crisis virus under control which coronavirus epidemic. He suggested a set of First, an immediate that could derail a fragile directs supplies to the “As you assume the fundamental principles on stimulus response package economic recovery. poor and urban communi- Presidency and Vice racial justice and equity to of no less than $3 trillion The last four years have ties that have been hard- Presidency, Americans guide the Biden Adminis- is needed and a $2 trillion seen a dramatic roll back est hit but also addresses are standing in food lines, tration’s first 100 days and economic recovery and in- of civil rights protections, longstanding health and missing mortgage and rent beyond: frastructure package is also a surge in racially motivat- economic disparities that payments and trying to Fundamentally trans- MARC H. MORIAL needed to build a long term ed hate crimes, a deteriora- allowed the virus to pro- keep the lights on,” Morial form the criminal justice economy that works in- tion of trust between police liferate there. Moreover, wrote. “This pandemic has system Protect and defend Elect Biden and Vice Presi- deed for all. and the communities they any vaccine plan must upended their lives. For voting rights Achieve eco- dent-Elect Harris: We support a stimulus serve and the stark expo- maximize the use of com- them, relief now is impera- nomic parity for African Congratulations on your that aligns with the provi- sure of entrenched health munity-based sites such tive.” Americans Advance equi- resounding victory delivered sions of the Heroes Act and economic dispari- as schools, community Morial suggested a ty in educational opportu- with support from over 70 passed by the House early ties. We offer a set of fun- centers, churches, and lo- two-pronged approach: nities Promote a healthier million Americans who vot- last summer. damental principles on ra- cal Urban League affiliate an immediate stimulus re- nation by prioritizing test- ed for a change in direction This economic recov- cial justice and equity that headquarters. sponse package of no less ing, treatments, and cures and new policies that will ery plan must not only be we hope will guide your Achieving the impor- than $3 trillion, as well as for COVID in communi- help them and their families comprehensive, and re- administration’s first 100 tant goals that you have set a $2 trillion economic re- ties of color. emerge from the nightmare build the nation’s roads, days and beyond. forth will not be easy. covery and infrastructure “The National Urban of the COVID-19 pandemic bridges, and rails but it These are: Fundamen- You will need a cabinet, package with a specific League, the nation’s larg- and the burgled federal re- also must address water tally transform the crimi- senior advisors, and a fed- emphasis on providing job est and most effective his- sponse to it. systems, parks, community nal justice system Protect eral workforce that reflects opportunities for Black toric civil rights and urban Voters in Philadelphia, facilities, affordable hous- and defend voting rights American diversity, excel- and Brown workers who advocacy organization of Detroit, Atlanta, Milwaukee, ing, and broadband. Such Achieve economic parity lence, and competence and have been battered by the its kind in the nation stands and other urban communi- an initiative would maxi- for African Americans Ad- we are confident that you COVID recession and left ready to partner with you ties, both large and small, did mize public investment vance equity in education- are committed to that. We out of previous relief pro- in the fight for civil rights, not abdicate their responsi- and leverage public dollars al opportunities Promote a will support and publicly grams. voting rights, fair housing, bility to send an administra- to create millions of jobs as healthier nation by priori- defend the wisdom and Additionally, Morial health care, education, and tion to Washington that will well as business opportuni- tizing testing, treatments, necessity of such a diverse called for the immediate employment which have advocate for their hopes and ties for all Americans. and cures for COVID in cabinet as we have expe- development of a vac- always guided our work,” dreams of a better tomor- Central to this, and communities of color. rienced the least diverse cine distribution plan that Morial wrote. The text of row. Black voters turned out important to our recom- We would urge that cabinet in 50 years in the targets the communities the letter follows: overwhelmingly in a way mendation, is that there your 100-day plan include outgoing administration. where the virus has flour- November 10, 2020 that makes us proud. They be a specific emphasis on introduction and passage The National Urban ished, and a commitment The Honorable Joe will not be satisfied with a providing job opportuni- of a new Voting Rights Ad- League, the nation’s larg- to appoint a slate of cabi- Biden President-Elect, symbolic victory. They need ties for Black and Brown vancement Act, Compre- est and most effective his- net officers and advisors United States of America help and they need it now. workers who have been hensive Criminal Justice toric civil rights and urban that reflects the nation’s The Honorable Kamala They want action and so do particularly left out and Reform plans, and a vac- advocacy organization diversity. Harris Vice President- we. battered by the COVID cine distribution plan that of its kind in the nation “The last four years Elect, United States of As you assume the Presi- recession. We also need emphasizes outreach to the have seen a dramatic roll America Dear President- dency and Vice Presidency, a broad commitment and hardest-hit communities. {See MORIAL C-6} NEWS A-7 C-3THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LOSTHURSDAY, ANGELES SENTINEL NOVEMBER 19, 2020

living with the reality of to live a life full of favor. I shared in my opening the COVID-19 global pan- Joe Biden said, hate never paragraph, one thing that demic. The fallout from goes away; it just hides un- is critical for any path to this pandemic has caused til it is given oxygen and healing is to understand WINDOW social, economic, and opportunity. Where there the root of where it came emotional turmoil. It will is lack of leadership chaos from. As we enter the holi- be years before we fully will abound. All of these days and begin to close out recover. We have also situations have brought us this tumultuous year, many experienced the civil un- to a place where we need of us are tired, weary, and rest where people are fed forgiveness if we want to filled with emotions we do up with racial injustices experience real healing. not know how to explain. in our country. Race rela- The soul of America is in There is a feeling of mel- tions, in some ways, have danger, but I believe there ancholy that resides in reached an all-time low is hope and the process be- some of our hearts. This and morale is suffering. gins with each of us. feeling can cause angst Healing is a process will play a factor in the When it is external there The current administra- For over two decades that leads to anger and and for most of us it takes healing timeframe. The are others involved in the tion, under the leadership I have spoken about the bitterness that becomes a while before we really deeper the wound, the process. Once we are clear of Trump, has not done a power of forgiveness and a vicious cycle. It is im- get a grip on how to navi- longer it will take to heal. about what we are dealing good job to improve these how it has the capabil- portant to get a handle on gate through it success- Secondly, we must iden- with and all of the parties problems. John Lewis ity to heal us. My experi- negative emotions before fully. The need for healing tify where the hurt came involved, we can begin the taught us that it is time for ences have taught me that they overtake us. This comes from a place where from -- is it internal or path to recovery or heal- us to lay down the heavy forgiveness is a choice feeling may be the basis there has usually been an external? When it is in- ing. burden of hate. When we that contributes to the pro- that needs forgiveness and offense causing an open ternal (something that we America has gone learn how to extend for- cess of healing and it can healing. The holidays are wound. Depending on caused) we have more through quite a bit over giveness and kindness to- become a lifestyle that how deep the wound is control of the process. the past year. We are all wards others it allows us we pass onto others. As {See WENDY C-6}

The world would have prayed for the priests. He Heavens and the Earth.” us believe everything is prayed for strangers, for- And that’s why He sent “out of order.” It is not. eigners (the Gentiles). His His Only Son, Yeshua. He The order ordained by The prayer was one of mercy is saying, prophetically, Almighty is in place. His and far reaching. Some that God will dwell with plan is “outreach, wanting key words were included man upon the earth. And all to be saved.” What are in Solomon’s prayer: to that He did through His we to do? Communicate keep all under all condi- Son, Jesus Christ. Prov- with the Only One who tions. He prayed forgive- ing the point, the LORD knows omnipresent and ness for everyone regard- cannot be contained in a omnipotently what is go- less of their trespasses. He church or other building. www.askdrJeanetteparker.com ing on and what is hap- expounded on the LORD’s Although, singing has pening. For those who promises and held on to been indefinitely suspend- read and study the ancient them and believed they ed by governors and other texts, we see the mes- would receive them. He officials, worship contin- sage expounded. I noted honored his father, David, ues in our hearts through something very interesting and spoke respectfully of singing sweet melodies which happened about 920 him. He said, “please con- ringing through our minds. B.C. During the dedica- firm what you promised It was July 14, 2020, that tion of Solomon’s temple. to my father, David. In the California Department He prayed and made key vs. 18, he acknowledges of Health clarified that statements (2 Chronicles something quite momen- indoor religious services 6:14-42). He prayed for tous, “but will God indeed have been suspended in- himself. He prayed for the dwell with man upon the definitely. That’s not- go people. He prayed for oth- earth? He acknowledges ing to stop us. We keep on ers: the homeless, the for- that he knows the temple {See PARKER C-6} eigners the outsiders. He cannot contain the God of

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Townsgate Road Suite 200, Los Angeles County on below to show cause, if any, circulation, printed in this in violation of the rights of Clerk, except, as provided I declare that all information Westlake Village, CA 91361 10/16/2020. why the petition for change of county: Los Angeles Sentinel another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section in this statement is true and Registered Owner(s): NOTICE-In accordance with name should not be granted. Date: November 05, 2020 or common law (See Section 17920, where it expires correct. (A registrant who Ameriprise Financial Subdivision (a) of Section Any person objecting to the David J. Cowan 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change declares as true any material Services, Inc, 707 2nd Ave S. 17920, a Fictitious Name name changes described Judge of the Superior Court Professions Code). in the facts set forth in the matter pursuant to Section Minneapolis MN 55474, State Statement generally expires above must file a written 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 Original Filing statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and of Incorporation: DE at the end of five years from objection that includes the CNS-3415936# 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/20 17913 other than a change Professions code that the Business was conducted by: the date on which it was filed reasons for the objection at LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3417664# in the residence address of registrant knows to be false a Corporation. in the office of the County least two court days before LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information Clerk, except, as provided the matter is scheduled to ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Fictitious Business Name punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and in Subdivision (b) of Section be heard and must appear FOR CHANGE OF NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who 17920, where it expires at the hearing to show cause Case No. 20LBCP00256 NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective ($1,000)). declares as true information 40 days after any change why the petition should not be Superior Court of California, File No. 2020185750 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious HALCORE GROUP, INC. which he or she knows to be in the facts set forth in the granted. If no written objection County of Los Angeles The following person(s) is Business Name Statement S/ RODNEY N. RUSHING, false is guilty of a crime.) statement pursuant to Section is timely filed, the court may Petition of: Evita M Harter for (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the CEO Ameriprise Financial Services 17913 other than a change grant the petition without a Change of Name PERIMETER BRANDS, Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed S/ Thomas R. Moore, in the residence address of hearing. TO ALL INTERESTED 10615 RUCHTI ROAD, The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of Secretary a registered owner. A new Notice of Hearing: PERSONS: SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 does not of itself authorize Los Angeles County on This statement was filed Fictitious Business Name Date: January 8, 2021, Time: Petitioner Evita M Harter filed County of LOS ANGELES the use in this state of a 11/05/2020. with the County Clerk of Los Statement must be filed 8:30 a.m., Dept.: M, Room: -- a petition with this court for a Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with Angeles County on November before the expiration. Effective decree changing names as PERIMETER BRANDS LLC, Subdivision (a) of Section 5, 2020. The address of the court is in violation of the rights of 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA follows: 127 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE another under Federal, State, 17920, a Fictitious Name Business Name Statement Evita M. Harter to Evie Marie 5100, CLEVELAND, OH Statement generally expires CNS-3415954# 90503 Torrance Courthouse or common law (See Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the A copy of this Order to Show Harter 44114; State of Incorporation: 14411 et seq., Business and at the end of five years from Affidavit of Identity form. Cause shall be published at The Court orders that all DE Professions Code). the date on which it was filed The filing of this statement persons interested in this This business is conducted by in the office of the County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS least once each week for four Original Filing NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize successive weeks prior to matter appear before this a limited liability company 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/20 Clerk, except, as provided the use in this state of a court at the hearing indicated The registrant(s) started doing in Subdivision (b) of Section File No. 2020176799 the date set for hearing on CNS-3416558# The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name the petition in the following below to show cause, if any, business on N/A. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, where it expires in violation of the rights of why the petition for change of I declare that all information 40 days after any change (are) doing business as: newspaper of general U CALL IT MAINTENANCE another under Federal, State, circulation, printed in this name should not be granted. in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the facts set forth in the or common law (See Section Any person objecting to the correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT statement pursuant to Section SERVICES, 1739 W. 43RD county: Los Angeles Sentinel PLACE, LOS ANGELES, 14411 et seq., Business and Date: November 03, 2020 name changes described declares as true any material File No. 2020181281 17913 other than a change Professions Code). above must file a written matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is in the residence address of CA 90062 County of LOS Deirdre Hill ANGELES Original Filing Judge of the Superior Court objection that includes the 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: a registered owner. A new 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 reasons for the objection at Professions code that the JSM SUPREME Fictitious Business Name Mailing Address: 1739 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 W. 43RD PLACE, LOS CNS-3415868# CNS-3415970# least two court days before registrant knows to be false AUTOMOTIVE SALES, 700 Statement must be filed LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the matter is scheduled to is guilty of a misdemeanor W WILLOW STREET, Long before the expiration. Effective ANGELES, CA 90062 be heard and must appear punishable by a fine not to Beach, CA 90806 County of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE at the hearing to show cause exceed one thousand dollars LOS ANGELES Business Name Statement STANLEY GRANT, 1739 NAME STATEMENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME why the petition should not be ($1,000)). Mailing Address: 832 JAMES must be accompanied by the W. 43RD PLACE, LOS File No. 2020174568 Case No. 20STCP02916 granted. If no written objection PERIMETER BRANDS LLC M WOOD BLVD, Los Angeles, Affidavit of Identity form. ANGELES, CA 90062 The following person(s) is Superior Court of California, is timely filed, the court may S/ RICK SOUKUP, Manager CA 90015 The filing of this statement This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: County of Los Angeles grant the petition without a This statement was filed Registered owner(s): does not of itself authorize an Individual BRISTOL-HOSPICE Petition of: Brian K. Malone hearing. with the County Clerk of JIHAD MUHAMMAD, 832 the use in this state of a The registrant(s) started doing NORTHERN LOS ANGELES, for Change of Name Notice of Hearing: Los Angeles County on JAMES M WOOD BLVD, LOS Fictitious Business Name business on N/A. 700 N. CENTRAL AVE. SUITE TO ALL INTERESTED Date: 12/04/2020, Time: 8:30 11/12/2020. ANGELES, CA 90015 in violation of the rights of I declare that all information 550, Glendale, CA 91203 PERSONS: am, Dept.: 27, Room: -- NOTICE-In accordance with This business is conducted by another under Federal, State, in this statement is true and County of LOS ANGELES Petitioner Brian K. Malone The address of the court is 275 Subdivision (a) of Section an Individual or common law (See Section correct. (A registrant who Mailing Address: 206 N. 2100 filed a petition with this court Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, 17920, a Fictitious Name The registrant(s) started doing 14411 et seq., Business and declares as true any material WEST SUITE 2020, Salt Lake for a decree changing names CA 90802 Governor George Statement generally expires business on 10/2020. Professions Code). matter pursuant to Section City, UT 84116 as follows: Deukmejian Courthouse at the end of five years from I declare that all information Original Filing 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Brian Keith Malone to Brian A copy of this Order to Show the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 Professions code that the GERINET PHYSICIAN Keith Muhammad Cause shall be published at in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who CNS-3415987# registrant knows to be false SERVICES, INC., 700 N. The Court orders that all least once each week for four Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL is guilty of a misdemeanor CENTRAL AVE. SUITE 550, persons interested in this successive weeks prior to in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to GLENDALE, CA 91203; State matter appear before this the date set for hearing on 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS exceed one thousand dollars of Incorporation: CA court at the hearing indicated the petition in the following 40 days after any change Professions code that the NAME STATEMENT ($1,000)). This business is conducted by below to show cause, if any, newspaper of general in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false File No. 2020180220 S/ STANLEY GRANT, Owner a Corporation why the petition for change of circulation, printed in this statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor The following person(s) is This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing name should not be granted. county: Los Angeles Sentinel 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: with the County Clerk of business on N/A. Any person objecting to the Date: October 23, 2020 in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars BE DTLA, 1120 W 6TH Los Angeles County on I declare that all information name changes described Mark C. Kim a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). STREET, LOS ANGELES, 11/02/2020. in this statement is true and above must file a written Judge of the Superior Court Fictitious Business Name S/ JIHAD MUHAMMAD, CA 90017 County of LOS NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who objection that includes the 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 Statement must be filed Owner ANGELES Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material reasons for the objection at CNS-3414521# before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed Registered owner(s): 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section least two court days before LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of CPI SOFIA OWNER, L.L.C., Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and the matter is scheduled to Business Name Statement Los Angeles County on 1001 PENNSYLVANIA at the end of five years from Professions code that the be heard and must appear ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE must be accompanied by the 11/05/2020. AVE NW SUITE 220S, the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false at the hearing to show cause FOR CHANGE OF NAME Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with WASHINGTON, DC 20004; in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor why the petition should not be Case No. 20STCP03500 The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section State of Incorporation: DE Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to granted. If no written objection Superior Court of California, does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted by in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars is timely filed, the court may County of Los Angeles the use in this state of a Statement generally expires a limited liability company 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). grant the petition without a Petition of: Melina Monroy for Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from The registrant(s) started doing 40 days after any change GERINET PHYSICIAN hearing. Change of Name in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed business on 04/2020. in the facts set forth in the SERVICES, INC. Notice of Hearing: TO ALL INTERESTED another under Federal, State, in the office of the County I declare that all information statement pursuant to Section S/ HYRUM KIRTON, Date: January 19, 2021, Time: PERSONS: or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and 17913 other than a change President 11:00 a.m., Dept.: 20, Room: Petitioner Melina Monroy filed 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who in the residence address of This statement was filed 310 a petition with this court for a Professions Code). 17920, where it expires declares as true any material a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of The address of the court is decree changing names as Original Filing 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on 111 North Hill Street, Los follows: 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/20 in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and Statement must be filed 10/28/2020. Angeles, CA 90012 Stanley Melina Monroy to Melina CNS-3417647# statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with Mosk Courthouse Monroy-Szita LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section A copy of this Order to Show The Court orders that all in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name Cause shall be published at persons interested in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires least once each week for four matter appear before this NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from successive weeks prior to court at the hearing indicated File No. 2020184841 Statement must be filed ($1,000)). The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed the date set for hearing on below to show cause, if any, The following person(s) is before the expiration. Effective CPI SOFIA OWNER, L.L.C. does not of itself authorize in the office of the County the petition in the following why the petition for change of (are) doing business as: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious S/ EDWARD SAMEK, Vice the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided newspaper of general name should not be granted. CORNERSTONE HOME Business Name Statement President Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section circulation, printed in this Any person objecting to the LENDING, 139 OCEAN must be accompanied by the This statement was filed in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires county: Los Angeles Sentinel name changes described AVENUE EXTENSION, Affidavit of Identity form. with the County Clerk of another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change Date: September 10, 2020 above must file a written SUITE 1, Santa Monica, The filing of this statement Los Angeles County on or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the David J. Cowan objection that includes the CA 90402 County of LOS does not of itself authorize 11/04/2020. 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section Judge of the Superior Court reasons for the objection at ANGELES the use in this state of a NOTICE-In accordance with Professions Code). 17913 other than a change 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 least two court days before Articles of Incorporation or Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section Original Filing in the residence address of CNS-3415965# the matter is scheduled to Organization Number: LLC/AI in violation of the rights of 17920, a Fictitious Name 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 a registered owner. A new LOS ANGELES SENTINEL be heard and must appear No 2341198 Statement generally expires CNS-3415947# another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name at the hearing to show cause Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section at the end of five years from Statement must be filed ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be CORNERSTONE HOME 14411 et seq., Business and the date on which it was filed before the expiration. Effective FOR CHANGE OF NAME granted. If no written objection LENDING, INC., 1177 WEST in the office of the County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Case No. 20STCP03149 is timely filed, the court may LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 700, Original Filing Clerk, except, as provided Business Name Statement Superior Court of California, grant the petition without a HOUSTON, TX 77027; State in Subdivision (b) of Section File No. 2020167955 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/20 The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the County of Los Angeles hearing. of Incorporation: TX CNS-3416303# 17920, where it expires Affidavit of Identity form. Petition of: Carlmichael Notice of Hearing: This business is conducted by LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 40 days after any change (are) doing business as: CARIBBEAN FANTASY, 4162 The filing of this statement James Henry for Change of Date: February 16, 2021, a Corporation in the facts set forth in the does not of itself authorize Name Time: 11:00 am, Dept.: 20, The registrant(s) started doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement pursuant to Section MARLTON AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 County the use in this state of a TO ALL INTERESTED Room: 310 business on N/A. NAME STATEMENT 17913 other than a change Fictitious Business Name PERSONS: The address of the court is I declare that all information File No. 2020180224 in the residence address of of LOS ANGELES Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of Petitioner Carlmichael James 111 North Hill Street, Room in this statement is true and The following person(s) is a registered owner. A new another under Federal, State, Henry filed a petition with this 118, Los Angeles, CA 90012 correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name RICHARD MORRIS, 4162 MARLTON AVENUE 6, LOS or common law (See Section court for a decree changing A copy of this Order to Show declares as true any material INFUSION FOR HEALTH, Statement must be filed 14411 et seq., Business and names as follows: Cause shall be published at matter pursuant to Section 77 ROLLING OAKS DRIVE before the expiration. Effective ANGELES, CA 90008 This business is conducted by Professions Code). Carlmichael James Henry to least once each week for four 17913 of the Business and SUITE 210, Thousand Oaks, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Original Filing Carlmichael James Mitchell successive weeks prior to Professions code that the CA 91361 County of LOS Business Name Statement an Individual The registrant(s) started doing 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 The Court orders that all the date set for hearing on registrant knows to be false ANGELES must be accompanied by the CNS-3415857# persons interested in this the petition in the following is guilty of a misdemeanor Mailing Address: 1014 S. Affidavit of Identity form. business on 09/2020. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL matter appear before this newspaper of general punishable by a fine not to WESTLAKE BLVD SUITE The filing of this statement I declare that all information court at the hearing indicated circulation, printed in this exceed one thousand dollars 14-173, Westlake Village, CA does not of itself authorize in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS below to show cause, if any, county: Los Angeles Sentinel ($1,000)). 91361 the use in this state of a correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT why the petition for change of Date: October 23, 2020 CORNERSTONE HOME Articles of Incorporation or Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material File No. 2020177076 name should not be granted. David J. Cowan LENDING, INC. Organization Number: LLC/AI in violation of the rights of matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is Any person objecting to the Judge of the Superior Court S/ ADAM WADE LAIRD, Vice No 3731180 another under Federal, State, 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: name changes described 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 President Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section Professions code that the DBA CITIZEN PUBLIC above must file a written CNS-3411481# This statement was filed INFUSION MANAGEMENT, 14411 et seq., Business and registrant knows to be false MARKET, 9355 CULVER objection that includes the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with the County Clerk of INC., 77 ROLLING OAKS Professions Code). is guilty of a misdemeanor BLVD., CULVER CITY, reasons for the objection at Los Angeles County on DRIVE SUITE 210, Original Filing punishable by a fine not to CA 90232 County of LOS least two court days before 11/10/2020. THOUSAND OAKS, CA 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES the matter is scheduled to NOTICE-In accordance with 91361; State of Incorporation: CNS-3415972# ($1,000)). Mailing Address: 9815 be heard and must appear FICTITIOUS Subdivision (a) of Section CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL S/ RICHARD MORRIS, CEO NATIONAL BLVD, LOS at the hearing to show cause 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted by This statement was filed ANGELES, CA 90034 why the petition should not be BUSINESS Statement generally expires a Corporation STATEMENT OF with the County Clerk of Registered owner(s): granted. If no written objection at the end of five years from The registrant(s) started doing ABANDONMENT Los Angeles County on 9355 CULVER ASSOCIATES, is timely filed, the court may NAMES the date on which it was filed business on 09/2020. OF USE OF FICTITIOUS 10/21/2020. LLC, 9815 NATIONAL BLVD, grant the petition without a in the office of the County I declare that all information BUSINESS NAME NOTICE-In accordance with LOS ANGELES, CA 90034; hearing. Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and File No. 2020181693 Subdivision (a) of Section State of Incorporation: CA Notice of Hearing: in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who Current File No.: 2018106845 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted by Date: January 26, 2021, Time: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17920, where it expires declares as true any material Date Filed: May 2, 2018 Statement generally expires a limited liability company 11:00 A.M., Dept.: 72, Room: NAME STATEMENT 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section Stulberg Wealth at the end of five years from The registrant(s) started doing 731 File No. 2020183794 in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and Management, 707 2nd Ave. the date on which it was filed business on 11/2020. The address of the court is The following person(s) is statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the S, Minneapolis, MN 55474 in the office of the County I declare that all information 111 North Hill Street, Los (are) doing business as: 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false Registered Owner(s): Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90012 Stanley DIRECT ACCESS in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor Ameriprise Financial in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who Mosk Courthouse - Central INSURANCE SERVICES, a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to Services, Inc. 707 2nd Ave. 17920, where it expires declares as true any material District 435 N PACIFIC COAST HWY, Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars So., Minneapolis MN 55474, 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section A copy of this Order to Show SUITE 200, Redondo Beach, Statement must be filed ($1,000)). State of Incorporation: DE in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and Cause shall be published at CA 90277 County of LOS before the expiration. Effective INFUSION MANAGEMENT, Business was conducted by: statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the least once each week for four ANGELES January 1, 2014, the Fictitious INC. a Corporation. 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false successive weeks prior to Mailing Address: 4725 Business Name Statement S/ DAN MCCARTY, CEO I declare that all information in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor the date set for hearing on PIEDMONT ROW DR SUITE must be accompanied by the This statement was filed in this statement is true and a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to the petition in the following STE 600, Charlotte, NC Affidavit of Identity form. with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars newspaper of general 28210 The filing of this statement Los Angeles County on declares as true information Statement must be filed ($1,000)). circulation, printed in this Registered owner(s): does not of itself authorize 11/04/2020. which he or she knows to be before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed county: Los Angeles Sentinel AMWINS ACCESS the use in this state of a NOTICE-In accordance with false is guilty of a crime.) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of Date: September 29, 2020 INSURANCE SERVICES, Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section Ameriprise Financial Services Business Name Statement Los Angeles County on Ruth A. Kwan LLC, ONE GRESHAM in violation of the rights of 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Thomas R. Moore, must be accompanied by the 11/02/2020. Judge of the Superior Court LANDING, STOCKBRIDGE, another under Federal, State, Statement generally expires Secretary Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 GA 30281; State of or common law (See Section at the end of five years from This statement was filed The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section CNS-3415949# Incorporation: NC 14411 et seq., Business and the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This business is conducted by Professions Code). in the office of the County Angeles County on November the use in this state of a Statement generally expires a limited liability company 5, 2020. Fictitious Business Name Original Filing Clerk, except, as provided 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 at the end of five years from ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The registrant(s) started doing 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/20 in Subdivision (b) of Section in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed FOR CHANGE OF NAME business on N/A. CNS-3417639# CNS-3415968# another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County Case No. 20STCP03634 I declare that all information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 40 days after any change or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided Superior Court of California, in this statement is true and in the facts set forth in the 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section County of Los Angeles correct. (A registrant who FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENT OF Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section ABANDONMENT 17920, where it expires Petition of: Bruce L. Chambers declares as true any material NAME STATEMENT 17913 other than a change Original Filing 40 days after any change for Change of Name matter pursuant to Section File No. 2020167234 OF USE OF FICTITIOUS 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 in the residence address of BUSINESS NAME CNS-3415888# in the facts set forth in the TO ALL INTERESTED 17913 of the Business and The following person(s) is a registered owner. A new statement pursuant to Section PERSONS: Professions code that the (are) doing business as: File No. 2020181694 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name Current File No.: 2015306093 17913 other than a change Petitioner Bruce L. Chambers registrant knows to be false 1. DTLA WEEKLY, 2. Statement must be filed in the residence address of filed a petition with this court is guilty of a misdemeanor BIZZYBEE, 337 N. BENTON Date Filed: December 4, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective Shoop, Burch & Associates, NAME STATEMENT a registered owner. A new for a decree changing names punishable by a fine not to WAY #204, LOS ANGELES, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Fictitious Business Name as follows: exceed one thousand dollars CA 90026 County of LOS 2029 Century Park East File No. 2020163872 Business Name Statement Suite 2550, Los Angeles, The following person(s) is Statement must be filed Bruce L. Chambers to Bruce ($1,000)). ANGELES must be accompanied by the before the expiration. Effective L. Grant AMWINS ACCESS Mailing Address: PO BOX CA 90067 (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. Registered Owner(s): 1. SS DIONNE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious The Court orders that all INSURANCE SERVICES, 86601, LOS ANGELES, CA The filing of this statement Business Name Statement persons interested in this LLC 90086 Ameriprise Financial Services, PRODUCTIONS, 2. IM JUST does not of itself authorize Inc, 2465 Ameriprise Financial SAYIN PRODUCTIONS, must be accompanied by the matter appear before this S/ SCOTT M. PURVIANCE, Registered owner(s): the use in this state of a Affidavit of Identity form. court at the hearing indicated Manager KERI FREEMAN, 337 N. Center, Minneapolis MN 4600 W. 15RD PL.4573914, Fictitious Business Name 55474, State of Incorporation: Lawndale, CA 90260 County The filing of this statement below to show cause, if any, This statement was filed BENTON WAY #204, LOS in violation of the rights of does not of itself authorize why the petition for change of with the County Clerk of ANGELES, CA 90086; State DE of LOS ANGELES another under Federal, State, Business was conducted by: Articles of Incorporation the use in this state of a name should not be granted. Los Angeles County on of Incorporation: CA or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name Any person objecting to the 11/10/2020. This business is conducted by a Corporation. or Organization Number: 14411 et seq., Business and I declare that all information 4573914 in violation of the rights of name changes described NOTICE-In accordance with an Individual Professions Code). another under Federal, State, above must file a written Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): A-6THURSDAY, LOS NOVEMBER ANGELES 19,SENTINEL 2020 CLASSIFIEDNEWS LA SENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY 9,C-5 2014

Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section I declare that all information Renewal Filing Statement must be filed at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change in this statement is true and 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to Professions Code). in the residence address of correct. (A registrant who CNS-3413571# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars Original Filing a registered owner. A new declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section BECC HOLDINGS CNS-3415843# Statement must be filed 17913 of the Business and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires S/ COLLIN MANN, CEO LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective Professions code that the NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement 40 days after any change This statement was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious registrant knows to be false File No. 2020166211 does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement is guilty of a misdemeanor The following person(s) is the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change 10/07/2020. File No. 2020173700 Affidavit of Identity form. exceed one thousand dollars ROYAL GUARDIAN REALTY, in violation of the rights of in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with The following person(s) is The filing of this statement ($1,000)). 15021 VENTURA BLVD. another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize OPTIMAL HOSPICE, INC. #833, SHERMAN OAKS, or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name BROOKS & SMITH, 4612 the use in this state of a S/ HYRUM A. KIRTON, CEO CA 91403 County of LOS 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Statement generally expires RODEO LANE #1, Los Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed ANGELES Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from Angeles, CA 90016 County of in violation of the rights of with the County Clerk of Articles of Incorporation or Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed LOS ANGELES another under Federal, State, Los Angeles County on Organization Number: LLC/AI 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 Business Name Statement in the office of the County Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section 10/21/2020. No 4207179 CNS-3411623# must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided BROOKS & SMITH LLC, 14411 et seq., Business and NOTICE-In accordance with Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section 4612 RODEO LANE #1, LOS Professions Code). Subdivision (a) of Section ROYAL GUARIAN REALTY, The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires ANGELES, CA 90016; State Original Filing 17920, a Fictitious Name INC., 15021 VENTURA BLVD. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change of Incorporation: CA 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 Statement generally expires #833, SHERMAN OAKS, CA NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the This business is conducted by CNS-3413648# at the end of five years from 91403; State of Incorporation: File No. 2020162054 Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section a limited liability company LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the date on which it was filed CA The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change The registrant(s) started doing in the office of the County This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, in the residence address of business on N/A. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk, except, as provided a Corporation HB COMPLETE BUILDERS or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant(s) started doing LLC, 1221 W. 73RD ST, LOS 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and File No. 2020170901 17920, where it expires business on 10/2018. ANGELES, CA 90044 County Professions Code). Statement must be filed correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is 40 days after any change I declare that all information of LOS ANGELES Original Filing before the expiration. Effective declares as true any material (are) doing business as: in the facts set forth in the in this statement is true and Articles of Incorporation 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter pursuant to Section ADAM & EVE, 1812 PACIFIC statement pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who or Organization Number: CNS-3411570# Business Name Statement 17913 of the Business and COAST HIGHWAY, LOMITA, 17913 other than a change declares as true any material 202023910084 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the Professions code that the CA 90717 County of LOS in the residence address of matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): Affidavit of Identity form. registrant knows to be false ANGELES a registered owner. A new 17913 of the Business and HB COMPLETE BUILDERS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement is guilty of a misdemeanor Mailing Address: 9461 Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the LLC, 1221 W. 73RD ST, LOS NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize punishable by a fine not to CHARLEVILLE BLVD SUITE Statement must be filed registrant knows to be false ANGELES, CA 90044; CA File No. 2020166476 the use in this state of a exceed one thousand dollars 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 before the expiration. Effective is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name ($1,000)). Articles of Incorporation or January 1, 2014, the Fictitious punishable by a fine not to a limited liability company (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of BROOKS & SMITH LLC Organization Number: LLC/AI Business Name Statement exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing JAZ PROPERTY another under Federal, State, S/ CHRISTINE BROOKS, No 852524595 must be accompanied by the ($1,000)). business on 08/2020. MANAGEMENT, 2056 or common law (See Section CEO Registered owner(s): Affidavit of Identity form. ROYAL GUARIAN REALTY, I declare that all information LOHENGRIN ST, LOS 14411 et seq., Business and This statement was filed PROGRESSIVE The filing of this statement INC. in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90047 County Professions Code). with the County Clerk of MANAGEMENT GROUP does not of itself authorize S/ AUTHOR ANDERSON, correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES Original Filing Los Angeles County on LB, 9461 CHARLEVILLE the use in this state of a CEO declares as true any material Registered owner(s): 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 10/28/2020. BLVD SUITE 500, BEVERLY Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section CARMEN TRACY LYNN CNS-3409589# NOTICE-In accordance with HILLS, CA 90212; State of in violation of the rights of with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and JONES, 2056 LOHENGRIN LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Subdivision (a) of Section Incorporation: CA another under Federal, State, Los Angeles County on Professions code that the ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted by or common law (See Section 10/20/2020. registrant knows to be false 90047 Statement generally expires a Corporation 14411 et seq., Business and NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor ZOE LYNN JONES, 2056 at the end of five years from The registrant(s) started doing Professions Code). Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to LOHENGRIN ST, LOS GOVERNMENT the date on which it was filed business on N/A. Original Filing 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES, CA 90047 in the office of the County I declare that all information 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 Statement generally expires ($1,000)). This business is conducted Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and CNS-3413608# at the end of five years from HB COMPLETE BUILDERS by a Trust in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the date on which it was filed LLC The registrant(s) started doing 17920, where it expires declares as true any material in the office of the County S/ TERRY HATLEY, OWNER business on 10/2020. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed I declare that all information Notice is given that proposals in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and NAME STATEMENT in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and for On-Call Secondary School statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the File No. 2020170862 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who Environmental Education 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false The following person(s) is 40 days after any change 10/14/2020. declares as true any material Program (BRC0000195) will in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor (are) doing business as: in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section be received via BidExpress a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to ADAM & EVE, 3322 E statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and until 5:30pm, Monday, Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars BROADWAY, LONG BEACH, 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the December 14, 2020. A Statement must be filed ($1,000)). CA 90803 County of LOS in the residence address of Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false mandatory proposers’ before the expiration. Effective PROGRESSIVE ANGELES a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor conference will be held on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious MANAGEMENT GROUP LB Mailing Address: 9461 Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to Monday, November 23, 2020, Business Name Statement S/ MICHAEL AMINPOUR, CHARLEVILLE BLVD SUITE Statement must be filed in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars at 2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams must be accompanied by the President 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). Meeting Online Events. To Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed Articles of Incorporation or January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ CARMEN TRACY LYNN participate, the proposers The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of Organization Number: LLC/AI Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires JONES, TRUSTEE will need to sign-in using does not of itself authorize Los Angeles County on No 852524595 must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change This statement was filed the electronic sign-in-sheet the use in this state of a 10/26/2020. Registered owner(s): Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of through the website listed in Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with PROGRESSIVE The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on the RFP Notice. Estimated in violation of the rights of Subdivision (a) of Section MANAGEMENT GROUP does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 10/20/2020. contract amount is $670,000 another under Federal, State, 17920, a Fictitious Name LB, 9461 CHARLEVILLE the use in this state of a in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with annually. An RFP may be or common law (See Section Statement generally expires BLVD SUITE 500, BEVERLY Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section obtained by accessing the link 14411 et seq., Business and at the end of five years from HILLS, CA 90212; State of in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/ Professions Code). the date on which it was filed Incorporation: CA another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Statement generally expires servicecontracts/ or will be Original Filing in the office of the County This business is conducted by or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from mailed to you upon request 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/20 Clerk, except, as provided a Corporation 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed by calling (626) 458-4072 CNS-3415402# in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant(s) started doing Professions Code). Business Name Statement in the office of the County orTDDat(626) 282-7829. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 11/19/20 17920, where it expires business on N/A. Original Filing must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided CNS-3415386# 40 days after any change I declare that all information 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the facts set forth in the in this statement is true and CNS-3413557# The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires NAME STATEMENT statement pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change File No. 2020165974 17913 other than a change declares as true any material the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the The following person(s) is in the residence address of matter pursuant to Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: a registered owner. A new 17913 of the Business and NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change PROBATE ARTSY STUDIO RENTALS, Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the File No. 2020156387 another under Federal, State, in the residence address of 2731 JEFFERSON BLVD, Statement must be filed registrant knows to be false The following person(s) is or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new LOS ANGELES, CA 90018 before the expiration. Effective is guilty of a misdemeanor (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name County of LOS ANGELES January 1, 2014, the Fictitious punishable by a fine not to NATION BUILDERZ Professions Code). Statement must be filed Mailing Address: 3512 9TH Business Name Statement exceed one thousand dollars ACADEMY, 1621 LA Original Filing before the expiration. Effective AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA FAYETTE ROAD, LOS NOTICE OF PETITION must be accompanied by the ($1,000)). 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious TO ADMINISTER 90018 Affidavit of Identity form. PROGRESSIVE ANGELES, CA 90019 County CNS-3411601# Business Name Statement Registered owner(s): The filing of this statement MANAGEMENT GROUP LB of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the ESTATE OF: ASHLEY STEEVES, 2731 does not of itself authorize S/ MICHAEL AMINPOUR, Registered owner(s): Affidavit of Identity form. DANIEL CONTRERAS JEFFERSON BLVD, LOS the use in this state of a President HAUS OF DZIRE LLC, Q621 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement CASE NO. ANGELES, CA 90018 Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed LA FAYETTE ROAD, LOS NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize 20STPB06588 This business is conducted by in violation of the rights of with the County Clerk of ANGELES, CA 90019; State File No. 2020166743 the use in this state of a To all heirs, beneficiaries, an Individual of Incorporation: CA The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, Los Angeles County on Fictitious Business Name creditors, contingent creditors, The registrant(s) started doing or common law (See Section 10/26/2020. This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of business on 09/2020. a limited liability company CW DILLON BUILDERS, and persons who may 14411 et seq., Business and NOTICE-In accordance with another under Federal, State, otherwise be interested in the I declare that all information Professions Code). Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing 1431 260TH ST. UNIT C, or common law (See Section in this statement is true and Original Filing 17920, a Fictitious Name business on 08/2020. HARBOR CITY, CA 90710 14411 et seq., Business and WILL or estate, or both of correct. (A registrant who 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 Statement generally expires I declare that all information County of LOS ANGELES Professions Code). DANIEL CONTRERAS. declares as true any material CNS-3413625# at the end of five years from in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): Original Filing A PETITION FOR PROBATE matter pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who WINFIELD BUILDING 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 has been filed by STEPHANIE 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material GROUP, INC., 150 SUTTER in the office of the County CNS-3411517# K. ZAMORA in the Superior Professions code that the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section ST. #512, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL registrant knows to be false NAME STATEMENT 17913 of the Business and CA 94104; State of Court of California, County of in Subdivision (b) of Section LOS ANGELES. is guilty of a misdemeanor File No. 2020173062 17920, where it expires Professions code that the Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS punishable by a fine not to The following person(s) is 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT THE PETITION FOR exceed one thousand dollars (are) doing business as: in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor a Corporation File No. 2020154210 PROBATE requests that ($1,000)). BRISTOL HOSPICE- statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is STEPHANIE K. ZAMORA S/ ASHLEY STEEVES, GREATER LOS ANGELES, 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars business on 02/2015. (are) doing business as: be appointed as personal OWNER 4010 WATSON PLAZA DR. ($1,000)). I declare that all information ANTE AMA ENTERPRISE, in the residence address of representative to administer This statement was filed SUITE 140, LAKEWOOD, a registered owner. A new HAUS OF DZIRE LLC in this statement is true and 4136 MANHATTAN BEACH with the County Clerk of CA 90712 County of LOS S/ ZA WINTON, President correct. (A registrant who BLVD #A, LAWNDALE, the estate of the decedent. Fictitious Business Name THE PETITION requests Los Angeles County on ANGELES Statement must be filed This statement was filed declares as true any material CA 90260 County of LOS 10/20/2020. Mailing Address: 206 N. 2100 before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section ANGELES authority to administer the NOTICE-In accordance with WEST SUITE 202, Salt Lake January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): estate under the Independent Subdivision (a) of Section City, UT 84116 Business Name Statement 10/06/2020. Professions code that the ELIZABETH ASANTE, 4136 Administration of Estates Act. 17920, a Fictitious Name Registered owner(s): must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD (This authority will allow the Statement generally expires GERINET PHYSICIAN Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor #A, LAWNDALE, CA 90260 Affidavit of Identity form. personal representative to at the end of five years from SERVICES, INC., 4010 The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by the date on which it was filed WATSON PLAZA DR. SUITE Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars an Individual take many actions without does not of itself authorize obtaining court approval. in the office of the County 140, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712; the use in this state of a at the end of five years from ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing Clerk, except, as provided State of Incorporation: CA Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed WINFIELD BUILDING business on 06/2020. Before taking certain very in Subdivision (b) of Section This business is conducted by in violation of the rights of in the office of the County GROUP, INC. I declare that all information important actions, however, 17920, where it expires a Corporation another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided S/ CHRISTOPHER DILLON, in this statement is true and the personal representative 40 days after any change The registrant(s) started doing or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section President correct. (A registrant who will be required to give notice in the facts set forth in the business on N/A. 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires This statement was filed declares as true any material statement pursuant to Section I declare that all information 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section to interested persons unless Professions Code). they have waived notice or 17913 other than a change in this statement is true and Original Filing in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and in the residence address of correct. (A registrant who 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 statement pursuant to Section 10/20/2020. Professions code that the consented to the proposed a registered owner. A new declares as true any material CNS-3413598# 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false action.) The independent Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor administration authority will be Statement must be filed 17913 of the Business and a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to granted unless an interested before the expiration. Effective Professions code that the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars person files an objection to January 1, 2014, the Fictitious registrant knows to be false NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed at the end of five years from ($1,000)). Business Name Statement is guilty of a misdemeanor File No. 2020169771 before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed S/ ELIZABETH ASANTE, the petition and shows good must be accompanied by the punishable by a fine not to The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County OWNER cause why the court should Affidavit of Identity form. exceed one thousand dollars (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed not grant the authority. The filing of this statement ($1,000)). 1. SETH BRUNDLE, 2. THE must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of A HEARING on the petition does not of itself authorize GERINET PHYSICIAN BRUNDLEFLY GROUP, 3. Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on will be held in this court as the use in this state of a SERVICES, INC. ABBY BRUNDLE, 4. MARTIN The filing of this statement 40 days after any change 10/05/2020. follows: 12/31/20 at 8:30AM Fictitious Business Name S/ HYRUM KIRTON, BRUNDLE, 5. VERONICA does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with in Dept. 79 located at 111 in violation of the rights of President BRUNDLE, 5482 WILSHIRE the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section another under Federal, State, This statement was filed BLVD, STE 153, LOS Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, or common law (See Section with the County Clerk of ANGELES, CA 90036 County in violation of the rights of in the residence address of Statement generally expires CA 90012 14411 et seq., Business and Los Angeles County on of LOS ANGELES another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from IF YOU OBJECT to the Professions Code). 10/27/2020. Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed granting of the petition, you Original Filing NOTICE-In accordance with CHRISTOPHER MCMULLEN, 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed in the office of the County should appear at the hearing 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 Subdivision (a) of Section 5482 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided CNS-3413662# and state your objections or 17920, a Fictitious Name 153, LOS ANGELES, CA Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section file written objections with the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement generally expires 90036 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from This business is conducted by CNS-3413266# must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change court before the hearing. Your FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed an Individual LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the appearance may be in person NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County The registrant(s) started doing The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section or by your attorney. File No. 2020158322 Clerk, except, as provided business on 10/2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT in Subdivision (b) of Section I declare that all information the use in this state of a in the residence address of or a contingent creditor of (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires in this statement is true and File No. 2020168173 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new CONILL ADVERTISING, 2101 The following person(s) is the decedent, you must file 40 days after any change correct. (A registrant who in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name your claim with the court and ROSECRANS AVENUE, EL in the facts set forth in the declares as true any material (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed SEGUNDO, CA 90245 County statement pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section ALL DRESSEDUP RESALE, or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective mail a copy to the personal of LOS ANGELES 17913 other than a change 17913 of the Business and 6400 SENFORD AVENUE, 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious representative appointed by Articles of Incorporation or in the residence address of Professions code that the Los Angeles, CA 90056 Professions Code). Business Name Statement the court within the later of Organization Number: LLC/AI a registered owner. A new registrant knows to be false County of LOS ANGELES Original Filing must be accompanied by the either (1) four months from No 1529492 Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 Affidavit of Identity form. the date of first issuance of Registered owner(s): Statement must be filed punishable by a fine not to SHARON GARLAND, 6400 CNS-3411587# The filing of this statement SAATCHI & SAATCHI SENFORD AVENUE, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL letters to a general personal before the expiration. Effective exceed one thousand dollars does not of itself authorize representative, as defined in NORTH AMERICA, INC., January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ($1,000)). ANGELES, CA 90056 the use in this state of a 1675 BROADWAY, NEW Business Name Statement S/ CHRISTOPHER This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name section 58(b) of the California YORK, NY 10019; State of must be accompanied by the MCMULLEN, OWNER an Individual NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Probate Code, or (2) 60 days Incorporation: DE Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2020158943 another under Federal, State, from the date of mailing or This business is conducted by The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of business on 05/2020. The following person(s) is or common law (See Section personal delivery to you of a a Corporation I declare that all information (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize Los Angeles County on 14411 et seq., Business and notice under section 9052 of The registrant(s) started doing the use in this state of a 10/23/2020. in this statement is true and TAYLOR’S TUMBLING TOTS, Professions Code). business on N/A. correct. (A registrant who 11206 S. HOBART BLV.D, Los the California Probate Code. Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with Original Filing Other California statutes and I declare that all information in violation of the rights of Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90047 County of 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/20 in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES CNS-3410447# legal authority may affect correct. (A registrant who or common law (See Section Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL your rights as a creditor. You declares as true any material 14411 et seq., Business and at the end of five years from Professions code that the NICHA TAYLOR, 11206 may want to consult with an matter pursuant to Section Professions Code). the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false S. HOBART BLVD., LOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS attorney knowledgeable in 17913 of the Business and is guilty of a misdemeanor ANGELES, CA 90047; State NAME STATEMENT Original Filing in the office of the County California law. Professions code that the 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/20 Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to of Incorporation: CA File No. 2020157519 registrant knows to be false CNS-3413613# exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by The following person(s) is YOU MAY EXAMINE the file in Subdivision (b) of Section kept by the court. If you are is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). an Individual (are) doing business as: punishable by a fine not to 40 days after any change S/ SHARON GARLAND, The registrant(s) started doing NUGG CLUB, 10857 DRURY a person interested in the exceed one thousand dollars FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the facts set forth in the Owner business on N/A. LANE, Lynwood, CA 90262 estate, you may file with the ($1,000)). 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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett- wear masks to the service, partment, as a trustee and Women’s Missionary So- System for two years. Tommie Nell Taylor (Dr. Staff Writer which will be held outdoors as a missionary at Shiloh ciety. Also, Marva was an Marva was simply de- Jerome) and the Rev. Dr. in a tented area. M.B. Church excellent cook as well as lighted to see and talk with Barbara Brooks; her brother, A lifelong love of God, Marva was born on In addition, Marva re- a phenomenal textile artist her nieces and nephew and John Julius Harris; nieces, music and art character- February 10, 1942, to the ceived a Bachelor’s degree and painter. In fact, one of grand-nieces and give of Kim Robbie Taylor Adams, ized the wonderful and in- late Grant Ulysses and with honors in Dietary Sci- her acrylic paintings, enti- her time and treasure. Lisa Michelle Taylor, Zweh- sightful life of Marva Jean Rosie Lee Harris in Wauke- ence from New York Uni- tled “Egypt,” was featured “Her generosity, classy la Lemae Taylor (Karen), Harris, who passed away gan, Illinois. At the age of versity. She was employed in the Los Angeles Annual fashion, sassy tempera- and Stephanie Brooks An- in Los Angeles on October 10-years-old, she accepted and retired from Michael Juried Exhibition. She was ment and camaraderie will dersen; nephew, Jacques 8, 2020. She was 78-years- Christ as her Lord and Sav- Reese Hospital in Chicago, also a member of the Cali- be remembered. While this Henri Newell Taylor; grand- old. ior and united with Shiloh Illinois following a 30-year fornia African American is a time of sorrow, family nephew, Samuel Andersen; A memorial celebration Missionary Baptist un- career, the last 15 spent as Genealogical Society and and friends find peace and three grand-nieces, Anwara of her life will be held on der the leadership of Pas- Director of Dietary Service. the Gospel Music Work- rejoice knowing that Mar- Taylor Adams, Rosie New- Monday, November 23, at tor J.N. Lightfoot. Marva Relocating to Los Ange- shop of America. va has overcome, for the ell Taylor and Shade’ Tay- 2 p.m., at Inglewood Cem- studied classical piano and les, Marva joined First Af- According to her sister, atonement of Christ has lor; and close friends, Hattie etery Mortuary, located organ and graduated from rican Methodist Episcopal the Rev. Barbara Brooks, been made sure,” noted the Bobo, Celestine Ellis, Bar- at 3801 West Manchester the Chicago Conservatory Church where the Rev. Dr. “Marva’s love of children Rev. Brooks. bara Holmes and Prestonia Blvd., in Inglewood. At- of Music. Afterwards, she Cecil Murray served as pas- led her to teach in the Los Cherishing her mem- Dotch. tendees are required to served with the music de- tor and she worked with the Angeles Public School ory are her loving sisters,

{continued from Pg. C-2} stands ready to partner with which have always guided tions that we will offer in Urban League events many I am Marc H. Morial you in the fight for civil our work. This is an impor- congratulating both of you times over the years, and President and CEO rights, voting rights, fair tant time in American his- for your historic success. we look forward to wel- National Urban League housing, health care, edu- tory, and we offer these as We are proud that both coming you back in 2021. Yours very truly, cation, and employment the first of several sugges- of you have joined National With warmest regards,

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{continued from Pg. C-1} early. icaid. Loeffler described Affordable Care Act and its American” and part of the e all the mud, Georgians and president of the Rain- Now the choice facing herself in her ads as “to the protections of pre-existing “radical left.” Perdue has will have a clear choice. bow PUSH Coalition, is Georgia is stark: between right of Attila the Hun.” She conditions and seeks to add charged his opponent, Jon Will they respond to those one of America’s foremost the sitting Republican sena- touted her endorsement by a public option that will Ossoff, with everything sowing fear or those raising civil rights, religious and tors peddling racial fears Q-Anon believer running help lower prices and pro- from being a socialist to be- hopes? Will they side with political figures. Over the and yesterday and the Dem- for the Congress. She was vide real choices. He’d vote ing a pawn of the Chinese those seeking to divide us past forty years, he has ocratic challengers repre- denounced as a “greedy to raise the minimum wage, communists. or those seeking to bring played a pivotal role in senting hope and tomorrow. insider” seeking to “profit to pass the rescue plan vital They are following the us together? Will they sup- virtually every movement Both Republican sena- off the pandemic” by her to workers in the pandemic, playbook of Donald Trump: port those who would revert for empowerment, peace, tors, David Perdue and Republican opponent in the and to invest in rebuilding sow fear, feed racial divi- back to the Old South or civil rights, gender equal- Kelly Loeffler, are multi- primaries. America. sions, and distract workers those who would continue ity, and economic and so- millionaires. (Loeffler is Loeffler is challenged Millions will be poured from the reality that they its progress into the New cial justice. On August 9, the wealthiest politician in by Reverend Raphael War- into these two run-offs. and the Republicans in the South? The vote on Jan. 2000, President Bill Clinton Washington.) Both were nock, the distinguished Neither Perdue nor Loeffler Senate stand in the way of 5 will tell us much about awarded Reverend Jackson caught moving large stock pastor at Dr. King’s famed is popular, so both will fea- making this economy work Georgia, about the New the Presidential Medal of transactions in the wake of Ebenezer Baptist Church in ture negative ads designed for working people. Or as South, and about America’s Freedom, the nation’s high- secret briefings on the pan- Atlanta. He favors common to drive up doubts about Rev. Warnock summarized, ability to deal with the cri- est civilian honor. demic. Both support Repub- sense in dealing with the their opponents. Loeffler “If you don’t really have an ses we face. lican efforts to repeal the pandemic, and bold action has already sunk a million agenda for working fami- Affordable Care Act. Both to put people back to work. dollars into two attack ads lies, I guess you have to The Reverend Jesse oppose expanding Med- He calls for defending the labeling Warnock as “anti- distract working families.” Louis Jackson, Sr., founder Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices

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BY AMANDA SCURLOCK for the Los Angeles Sports Writer Ballers; he helped the team achieve a 6-2 overall LaMelo Ball has risen record and a league cham- from being the youngest pionship. His 40 points per member of a high school game put him second in the phenom trio to a top league in scoring (LiAnge- prospect in the NBA Draft. lo was first). Up to this point, his story and all of its’ plot twists has been heavily documented through the news, on social media and through their family’s web series “Ball in the Family.” He recently signed a $100 million deal with PUMA. LaMelo has countless highlight reels on the inter- net showing his performanc- es in AAU games, tourna- ments, domestic and inter- national Big Baller Brand events and at the Drew League. PHOTO BY JORDAN STRAUSS/INVISION/AP SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO He is a 6’7” guard that LaMelo Ball arrives at the premiere of "Avengers: LaMelo spent his senior year playing for the SPIRE Insti- has been lauded for his bas- Endgame" at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Mon- tute in Geneva, OH. ketball IQ, his speed and day, April 22, 2019. agility. His ability to make passes as well as his ball handling and confidence are other attractive perks. “I feel like I fit in at the top,” LaMelo said about his playmaking and passing skills in an interview with WIKIMEDIA COMMONS ESPN reporter Rachel LaMelo was named NBL Nichols. “I’m very con- Rookie of the Year. fident in my game, any- thing I do, I feel good The JBA was cancelled about it.” before its second season, LaMelo is not coming LaMelo returned to high into the NBA to be a role school for his senior year at player, but to be the best to the SPIRE Institute. Due to play the game. To prepare his stint in Prienai and the for the Draft, he has been JBL, he was not considered working out with his men- an amateur player. This AP PHOTO/RICK RYCROFTE LaMelo Ball, right, of the Illawarra Hawks controls the ball tor and former NBA player, SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO caused two basketball pro- Jermaine Jackson in LaMelo Ball competed in the Drew League in 2019. grams to cancel their during their game against the Sydney Kings in the Aus- Detroit, MI. games against SPIRE. tralian Basketball League in Sydney, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. The brilliant mix of suf- eral years older than he is. created by LaVar. focating fame and ardent This led to him becoming a With his brothers Lonzo competition has hovered varsity player in the ninth and LiAngelo, LaMelo over LaMelo throughout grade and having a basket- helped the Chino Hills his life. ball scholarship to UCLA Huskies have an undefeated season, they won both the state and national champi- onships. One of LaMelo’s teammates was Oneka Okongwu, who went on to be a standout at USC and fellow 2020 Draft pick. After his sophomore year, LaVar pulled him out of school to compete with Prienai in Lithuania with LiAngelo.

Despite not getting a lot WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON AP PHOTO/RICK RYCROFT, FILE of playing time and team- LaMelo Ball (second from left) gets his new Spire Institute jersey on Friday morning during In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, LaMelo Ball of the mates accusing him of a Friday morning press conference announcing he will play basketball for Spire Institute in Illawarra Hawks carries the ball up during their game being lazy and pompous, Harpersfield Township, Ohio. He poses with Alan Foster, director of the Ball Family Offices, against the Sydney Kings in the Australian Basketball Lamelo, Jermaine Jackson, Spire Institute basketball coach, and his father LeVar Ball. League in Sydney. The point guard from California who LaMelo scored season bypassed college and played overseas is expected to be highs of 19 points, four rebounds and six assists. His professional status “Playing over there is points, 11 rebounds, and 13 one of the top picks when the twice-delayed NBA draft is like a whole new style of assists. held in November. Before Prienai’s regular also ruled him ineligible season was over, LaVar for various high school All- play that you can add to Being the top overall your arsenal,” LaMelo said pick says little about a play- LaMelo has been play- before playing in his first took his two younger sons American events. LaMelo in an interview with ESPN er’s potential in the NBA, ing basketball since he was high school game. back to the United States. then signed with the NBL analyst and former NBA however. Only two top four-years-old. His father, Throughout his youth, player, Jalen Rose. “I feel Draft picks (Kyrie Irving LaVar Ball, would match he played for the Big Baller that I learned a lot and grew and Anthony Davis) in the him up with opponents sev- Brand AAU team that was from there.” last ten years have won During his penultimate NBA titles, both having the in-season game, LeMelo 2003 top Draft pick LeBron notched a triple-double: 32 James on their side.

AP PHOTO/RICK RYCROFTE LaMelo Ball of the Illawarra Hawks, left, lays up around Andrew Bogut of the Sydney Kings during their game in the Australian Basketball League in Sydney, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019.

While in Lithuania, in Australia and he earned a LaVar created the Junior roster spot on the Illawarra AP PHOTO/MINDAUGAS KULBIS LaMelo Ball speaks to the media upon he arrival at the Basketball Association Hawks. There, he averaged international airport in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, (JBA). Briefly after his 16.38 points, 7.5 rebounds Jan. 3, 2018. LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball in December AP PHOTO/LIUSJENAS KULBIS return to the United States, and seven assists per game. signed one-year contracts to play for Lithuanian profes- LaMelo Ball signed a one-year contract for Lithuanian LaMelo signed a contract He was named NBL Rook- sional basketball club Prienai - Birstonas Vytautas from professional basketball club Prienai - Birstonas Vytautas. with the JBA. He played ie of the Year. the small southern Lithuania town of Prienai. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 www.lasentinel.net D-2 BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION (BAM) FOUNDERS MICHAEL MAULDIN AND DEMMETTE GUIDRY NAMED AMONG BILLBOARD’S 2020 R&B/HIP-HOP POWERS PLAYERS

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Last week, Billboard revealed their 2020 R&B /Hip-Hop Power Players list. Included among the list of prestigious music execu- tives are Black American Music Association (BAM) founders Michael Mauldin and Demmette Guidry. organization dedicated to Every year the Billboard preserving, protecting and R&B/Hip-Hop Power Play- promoting the legacy and ers list highlights the year’s the future of authentic FILE PHOTO most influential music Black American Music as Michael Mauldin executives and leaders in an indigenous art form. It the industry. provides music industry BAM, in conjunction with Through the arts, our com- About being recognized professionals, creators, the Georgia Entertainment munity has created much of on this year's list, Mauldin FILE PHOTO scholars and music industry Caucus (GEC), announced what we know as American says, “It’s an honor to be Demmmette Guidry stakeholders with opportu- the Black Music & Enter- music and culture. At included in such a presti- nities to transform global tainment Walk of Fame BAM we’re focused on gious article. Events and series, “The Scream Tour,” In addition to the cultural relevance into com- which will be located in transforming our cultural activities that surround us and in 2015 he partnered invaluable contributions munity relevance that will historic downtown Atlanta relevance into local com- during this time in history his Scream Tour brand with Mauldin and Guidry have empower future genera- on the sidewalks of Martin munity relevance. We are are some of the most criti- Live Nation Entertainment made to the careers of many tions through professional Luther King, Jr. Drive and forging the leadership to cal times of our lives, and to create, SCREAM artists including, Jermaine training, education, preser- Northside Drive. The Walk amplify the voices across I’m excited and proud that NATION, a touring plat- Dupri, Beyonce, Mariah vation, financial literacy of Fame will honor iconic culture that wield power, Black American Music and form designed to produce Carey, Public Enemy, and advocacy. individuals and organiza- authority and influence to the Black community are in live concert events and Wyclef Jean, NAS, Fugees, Earlier this year, BAM tions that have impacted enact policies and decisions the forefront of our global tours for emerging young Anthony Hamilton, Alicia partnered with Votin- Black culture and the com- concerning the art form. In culture.” artists. With his work as a Keys, Destiny’s Child, Bow gRightsAreCivilRights© munity alongside those these challenging and excit- Before founding BAM Senior Executive at Colum- Wow, 50 Cent, Kenny Lat- and other organizations and who continue to lead us into ing times, we are humbled in 2017, both Mauldin and bia Records, Warner Broth- timore, Anita Baker, Luther individuals to combat voter the future. Groundbreaking to be of service and proud Guidry have served ers Records, Music World Vandross, and the industry suppression tactics and is slated for December to be working alongside our decades in many notable Entertainment and Sanctu- as a whole, they have intimidation during the 2020, with an official inau- membership. We would senior leadership roles in ary Records, Guidry has expanded their work to 2020 election. The effort gural celebration scheduled like to thank VotingRight- the music business, launch- cultivated a solid career bring awareness to the eco- specifically focused on pro- for January 2021 during sAreCivilRights© and our ing entrepreneurial ven- behind the scenes of the nomic impact and cultural tecting the vote in 14 swing Martin Luther King, Jr. coalition partners for their tures, and developing and music industry encompass- influence of Black Ameri- states and 54 counties with weekend. support in our efforts to orchestrating many award- ing business development, can Music worldwide, and high African American and Guidry shares, "It is an combat voter suppression winning music careers. marketing and management to create initiatives that Latino populations through honor to be recognized by and to protect the vote. We After serving as President of successful music brands, positively affect the Black a poll workers initiative and Billboard for our work are effective when we gal- of Black Music at Colum- and producing creative con- community through the SeeSay, an online tool that empowering future genera- vanize resource and cre- bia Records, Mauldin creat- tent for a broad portfolio of Black American Music enabled people to report tions by uplifting an art ative to mobilize the com- ed and started producing clients in music, film, and Association (BAM). BAM voter suppression activities form I’ve labored to munity on behalf of the cul- the urban teen live concert live entertainment. is a professional trade in real time. In October, advance for 25 years. ture." LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER, HALEIGH NICKERSON SUES DIESEL AND TERRY RICHARDSON FOR STEALING HER WORK

BY DANNY J. BAKEWELL,JR. lar to hers in its new cam- Executive Editor paign, “Rules for Success- ful Living,” shot by Terry Haleigh Nickerson, a Richardson. The campaign woman of color, photogra- image shows another pher and digital artist based woman of color in front of in Los Angeles, last week the same background, in a filed a lawsuit against similar pose and wearing Diesel and once famed and clothes of a similar palette. now controversial photog- Nickerson called it a “bla- rapher, Terry Richardson. tant act of infringement.” The lawsuit filed in federal Terry Richardson, who court alleges willful copy- was once a famed and in right infringement. The high demand photographer, work at issue is Nicker- has lost prestige and promi- nence since the emergence of the #MeToo movement in 2017, resulting from rape and assault allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Several allegations of assault against Richardson has damaged his career. Richardson has denied these allegations but has not been held in the same regard as he was during the height of his career. Nickerson is also con- cerned that her artistic FILE PHOTO work would be tied to Terry Haleigh Nickerson Richardson, and as a result, Haleigh Nickerson's image (left) compared to Terry Richardson's for a Diesel campaign. connect her reputation with son’s “Sista Soulja” photo, that of the disgraced pho- knew something was reached out to Diesel prior work ‘Sista Soulja.’ Diesel injunction of Diesel’s use which she created in tographers. wrong … makes me so sad to filing her lawsuit, argued chose to name the image in of the image at issue, an August 2016. The work Nickerson says she was that happened.” that the brand “knowingly the Facebook video ‘Sister order requiring all such which she posted on Insta- actually in contact with Diesel said the compa- and intentionally copied Siren.’” reproductions be gram. In general, the Diesel personnel directly ny “rejects” Nickerson’s and utilized the most rec- Nickerson filed a feder- destroyed, and that all prof- images show a woman of connected to the campaign claims and even told WWD ognizable and constituent al lawsuit alleging that its derived from the use of color wearing a green, red, and even made contact that the shoot at issue was elements of the ‘Sista Soul- Diesel and photographer, the image be handed over and black costume in front with the model in Diesel’s “shot and produced in April ja’ photograph by plaintiff Terry Richardson, stole her to her, along with unspeci- of a red background with ad. It was reported in 2016 by an outside agency that are original.” work, and is also concerned fied compensatory dam- white stars. WWD, an online fashion — many months before She said the “copying is with the image being asso- ages. For such a case to The following year, magazine, that the model Ms. Nickerson’s images so brazen that they even ciated, in any way, with land in federal court, dam- Nickerson claims Diesel replied: “Ew, that’s what I were published.” copied the name of the Richardson and his reputa- ages being sought typically included a photo very simi- hate about the industry … I Nickerson says she work. Plaintiff named her tion. She is seeking an need to exceed $75,000. D-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020