VOL. LXXXVII NO. 7, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 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 A knowledge of the community, a passion for service and no-nonsense approach to making it happen is what makes her one of the most powerful women in Los Angeles politics. BY DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. resources the county can Executive Editor provide to combat this pan- demic,” said Mitchell. She Holly Mitchell was sworn says that equity in resourc- in to the Los Angeles es is her main focus. She County Board of Supervi- points out that the residents sors Sunday, December 6, of her district have been 2020. However, she says disproportionately affected that between moving out of by Covid. She says her her Senate office, moving constituents are the people into her new Supervisors on the front lines. office, hiring a full staff, “We are the health care getting brought up to speed providers, the grocery store on exactly what’s going on workers, the service pro- in the 2nd Supervisorial viders the people who most District, thanking voters often are affected by this and supporters and the hol- pandemic,” said Mitchell. idays, all while remaining “But, we are not getting our socially distant, she really proportionate share of the didn’t get down to business resources. We need more until January 1, 2021. testing, more vaccines be- With Mitchell’s “let’s get cause unfortunately we are down to business” person- also the ones most often ality the newest member dying from this disease.” of Los Angeles County’s Mitchell succeeds Mark all-female Board of Super- Ridley-Thomas in repre- visors didn’t waste much senting the Second District, time doing the people’s which runs from Wilshire business. Center to Carson, from “Obviously, my office has Mar Vista to Lynwood. been working diligently to Mark Ridley-Thomas, who get up to speed and to get now serves as the Council- help to the people in my man for Los Angeles 10th district. It’s about equity Council District, left his and justice for those who Supervisor Holly Mitchell COURTESY PHOTO so desperately need the {See MITCHELL A-6} Observing the Success of the Co-Pilot Initiative of Vaccination Distribution in Impacted Communities Community salutes the renowned minister, who blazed trails in evangelism and on television BY BETTI HALSELL spoke of a new age of Contributing Writer humility stemming from this; the solution is found California State Gov- within the alignment of ernor Gavin Newsom vis- the community and the ited the vaccine distribution organizations that look to center found at the Kend- serve the public. ren Hospital in Los Ange- The directive is in di- les, CA. Observing their rect collaboration with protocols, the governor the Federal Emergency highlighted its success and Management Agency stated that there should be (FEMA), they will pro- hundreds more replicated, vide resources and federal but in the current vulner- staffing support to new ability of the state, every California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Cal State LA on vaccination centers. Us- county is facing a differ- Tuesday to mark the opening of a mass COVID-19 vacci- ing the states “MyTurn” ent saturation of challenges nation center at the university. CSULA online system, the mission that Newsom is looking to behind these co-piloted face head on. partnership to open com- the issues happening across facilities is to expand On February 3, New- munity vaccination centers the state are unique in each the rate of vaccination in som and the Biden admin- in Oakland and Los Ange- community and call for Frederick Price COURTESY PHOTO {See NEWSOM A-6} istration announced a pilot les. The Governor dissected specific solutions. Newsom {See FULL STORY B-5} George Floyd FILE PHOTOS www.lasentinel.net {See FULL STORY A-7} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 COURTNEY MOORE JOINS DODGERS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Moore has been responsible diversity and inclusion. I for the implementation of look forward to meeting my The Los Angeles diversity initiatives encom- colleagues and getting to Dodgers announced the hir- passing recruitment, reten- work!” ing of Courtney Moore for tion and inclusion in the Moore also has several the newly created position finance, engineering and years of experience in talent of vice president of Diversi- legal industries. Most acquisition having worked ty, Equity and Inclusion. recently, she was the direc- for Special Counsel, Inc. “The Dodgers are part tor of Diversity and Inclu- and The Hollins Group in of the fabric of Los Ange- sion at the law firm of direct hire corporate place- les, and it’s imperative that Munger, Tolles & Olson, ments. Additionally, she has we represent the great where Moore was responsi- experience in the sports diversity of our city and ble for creating and imple- industry as the Broadcast maintain an inclusive envi- menting the strategy to and Special Events Coordi- ronment for all Angelenos enhance the firm’s culture nator for the Chicago White at Dodger Stadium,” said of inclusion. Sox. Dodger President & CEO “These are difficult and Moore earned her Juris Stan Kasten. “These initia- challenging times marked Doctor from the University tives are of the utmost by a global pan demic, of Miami, and also holds a importance to our organiza- racial dissension and socie- Masters degree in Sports tion and we are thrilled to FILE PHOTO tal inequities,” said Moore. Management from the Uni- be able to find someone Courtney Moore “In this climate, I am versity of Massachusetts with Courtney’s experience incredibly honored to work and a Bachelor’s degree in and expertise to focus, itive agent of change across we’re looking forward to organization.” for a pioneering organiza- International Relations build out and lead our DEI multiple industries during learning from her and con- During a career that tion that understands the from Mount Holyoke Col- programs. She’s been a pos- the course of her career, and tinuing to develop as an spans more than 20 years, importance of amplifying lege. Kirsten Watson Joins Dodger Broadcast Team SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE while also co-hosting the at Columbia Journalism network’s Lakeshow studio School, Watson was award- The Los Angeles program. She also currently ed the Stuart Scott Intern- Dodgers announced the serves as a producer for the ship-Scholarship from the addition of Kirsten Watson National Football League, National Association of to their broadcast team. In creating localized content Black Journalists and her role as a reporter and for international markets, ESPN, where she produced host, Watson will contribute hosting its Game Recog- video packages for Sports- to the Dodgers’ SportsNet nize Game series and Center and NFL Live. Wat- LA game broadcasts and organizing international son also earned her Bache- studio programming as well trips for NFL players for lor’s degree from Columbia as pre- and postgame cover- content and media opportu- and was a member of the age on both television and nities. Watson also hosted school’s volleyball team. radio. Monday Night Football on “We feel that our broad- Watson joins the Channel 5 in the UK, an cast is one of the best in Dodgers following two international broadcast in sports and know that years as a reporter and host partnership with NFL Net- Kirsten can help make it with Spectrum SportsNet, work. even stronger,” said Lon where she appeared on pre- “I am excited to contin- FILE PHOTO Rosen, Dodger executive , post- and in-game broad- ue my passion as a story- Kirsten Watson vice president and chief casts of the Los Angeles teller with the Los Angeles marketing officer. “We’re Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks Dodgers,” said Watson. “To member of and represent sports franchises is an Following the comple- excited for Dodger fans to and South Bay Lakers have the opportunity to be a one of the most iconic honor.” tion of her Master’s degree get to know her.” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 SECONDHAND SMOKE DOESN’T STAY AT HOME As COVID-19 lingers, and Californians continue to spend more time at home, it’s important to know that secondhand smoke can travel through air vents, sink drains, and cracks in walls, carrying toxic chemicals that can damage your lungs. If you’re being exposed, get strategies on how to protect yourself from this secondhand harm, especially now when lung health is key. Go to TobaccoFreeCA.com. © 2021 California Department of Public Health A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Dem’s Lawsuit Accuses Trump of Inciting Deadly Capitol Riot BY ERIC TUCKER any violence at the Capitol that he has left the White coordinated campaign to ment, the lawsuit more The suit cites incendi- Associated Press on Jan. 6th.” A lawyer for House and lost certain legal interfere with the legal broadly accuses Trump of ary comments that Trump Giuliani did not immedi- protections that shielded process required to confirm conspiring to disrupt the and Giuliani made in the WASHINGTON (AP) ately return an email seek- him as president. the tally of votes cast in the constitutional activities of weeks leading up to the riot — The House Homeland Electoral College.” Congress — namely, the and on the day of it that Security chairman accused Presidents are histori- certification of election lawyers say were designed Donald Trump in a federal cally afforded broad immu- results establishing Biden to mobilize supporters to lawsuit Tuesday of inciting nity from lawsuits for as the rightful winner — work to overturn the elec- the deadly insurrection at actions they take in their through a monthslong tion results and to prevent the U.S.