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By Niele aNdeRSoN Staff Writer

James Ingram’s musi- cal career will forever be carved in the Grammy ar- chives and Billboard 100 charts. His rich and soulful vocals ruled the R&B and Pop charts in the 80’s and 90’s. Ingram was discov- ered by Quincy Jones on a demo for the hit, Just Once, written by Barry Mann and FILE PHOTO Cynthia Weil, which he sang for $50. Staff RepoRt investigation regarding He went on to record the Los Angeles Police hits, “Just Once,” “One Long before the 2015 Department’s Metropoli- Hundred Ways,” “How Sandra Bland traffic stop tan Division and the in- Do You Keep the Music in Houston, Texas, Afri- creasing number of stops Playing?” and “Yah Mo can Americans have been officers have made on Af- B There,” a duet with Mi- battling with the reoccur- rican American motorists. chael McDonald. One of ring fear of driving while According to the re- his milestone writing cred- Black. Some people be- port, “Nearly half the driv- its was with Quincy Jones lieve that the fear of driv- ers stopped by Metro are on Michael Jackson’s 1983 ing while Black, is associ- Black, which has helped Top 10 hit “P.Y.T.” (Pretty ated with a combination drive up the share of Afri- Young Thing). Ingram of citizen-police relations can Americans stopped by was a two-time Grammy and the historical beatings the LAPD overall from 21 Award-winner and a two- of Black men and women. percent to 28 percent since time Academy Award The issue of being stopped the Metro expansion, in nominee for Best Original by a police officer is a a city that is 9 percent Song. systemic problem that has Black, according to the In a statement, Mr. affected people of color analysis.” Jones said: “There are no nationally with new solu- In the South Los Ange- words to convey how much tions and yet the same out- les area alone, Metro offi- my heart aches with the comes. cers are pulling over Black Recently, the Los An- drivers more so than any {See INGRAM A-10} James Ingram COURTESY PHOTO geles Times conducted an {See LAPD A-8}

By SteVeN HeRBeRt City News Service

A star on the Holly- wood Walk of Fame hon- oring Oscar and Emmy- nominated actress, Taraji P. Henson, was unveiled in connection with the Feb. 8 release of her latest film, “What Men Want.’’ Getting a star on the PHOTO CREDIT: KOI SOJER / SNAP’N U PHOTOS Walk of Fame ``really Founder of PAFF, Ayuko Babu confirms that, in spite of the circumstances in your By SHaquille WoodS vent negative stereotypes life, whether you were Contributing Writer through the power of film. born into them or they just But film isn’t the only happened along the way, It’s one of the most pres- experience you’ll find at the it doesn’t matter because tigious Black film festivals event. with God, all things are PHOTO BY WILLY SANJUAN/ INVISION/AP in America. The annual Now on its 27th year, possible,’’ Henson told Actress Taraji P. Henson poses during a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Pan African Film & Arts PAFF is expected to bring City News Service. Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles. Festival (PAFF) highlights even more culture and cel- “I want to say to all the international influence ebrations where festivalgo- of the little Brown babies the hood,’’ the 48-year-old at God. The Hollywood Hollywood. I’ve worked of Black creativity. Since ers can enjoy spoken word, all over the world, look actress said. Walk of Fame is a journey so hard for this. It’s sur- 1992, PAFF’s mission has art shows and even a com- at me and see you. I was “I never focused on my through history and today real.’’ been to reinforce posi- edy night. a single mom raised by a circumstances. I focused my legacy will be forever Henson recalled walk- tive images and help pre- {See PAFF A-10} single mom and lived in on my dream and look etched in the history of {See STAR A-8}

By CRaiG ClouGH City and county Stentorians donate fire equipment and LAAW-PAC hosts gala dinner. City News Service

By CoRa JaCkSoN-foSSett After more than a year Staff Writer of speculation and travels to political hotspots across the country, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti an- nounced today he has de- cided against a bid for the presidency in 2020. “Reflecting on those CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL travels and recognizing Zambian First Lady Esther Lungu, center, joins L.A. city the incredible opportunity and county officials and firefighters on Jan. 25, in front I have every single day as of one of the donated fire engines that will be shipped to mayor of this great town, Zambia. I realize this is what I am meant to do,’’ Garcetti Mrs. Esther Lungu, the at two memorable events. said at a City Hall news JAE C. HONG/AP PHOTO first lady of the Republic of Fire Apparatus Presen- conference. Mayor Eric Garcetti, a fourth-generation Angeleno Zambia, visited Los Ange- tation “This is where I want of Mexican-Italian-Jewish descent, had been edging to- les last week and the city’s During a formal presen- to be and this is a place ward a presidential run, using the midterm elections to www.lasentinel.net Black community rolled out tation to Her Excellency where we have so much launch a tightly choreographed play where he traveled the red carpet to honor her {See ZAMBIAN A-8} {See GARCETTI A-10} the country.

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Joins 2020 Race to Represent the County’s 2nd District

Sentinel newS Service The Councilwoman is to stand by her side as we known as one of the archi- both attempted to cut out Jan Perry, former Los tects of the revitalization City Hall corruption at Angeles City Council- of Downtown Los An- its root. And today, I am woman for the 9th Dis- geles. Perry brought $15 proud to support her bid to trict today declared her billion in private invest- become our next County candidacy for Los Ange- ments, $52 million in net Supervisor. les County Supervisor. If new tax revenue, 90,000 From July 2013 to De- elected she will fill the- va full-time jobs and 1,000 cember 2018 Perry served cancy in 2020 due to term affordable housing units to as the general manager limits. the 9th Councilmanic Dis- of the City of Los Ange- “I am running because trict of Los Angeles. She is les Economic Workforce I believe every family in viewed as one the most ef- Development Department the 2nd District should fective and visionary leg- (EWDD) where she over- have a pathway to eco- islators in recent memory. saw a broad range of pro- nomic prosperity,” said “Jan Perry is innova- grams offering assistance Councilwoman Perry. “I tive, compassionate and to business, job seekers see tremendous poten- views public service as a and disconnected youth. tial in our communities, calling. Her entrance into During her tenure, the de- if we are creative and te- this race is timely,” said partment enrolled 91,000 VALERIE GOODLOE PHOTO nacious, we can attract former Councilmember people in its training and good-paying jobs, build and Chief of Police Ber- placement programs. Cur- affordable housing, ensure nard Parks. “We desper- rently, she serves as the COURTESY PHOTO every child in the district ately need Jan’s integrity executive director of the Jan Perry, former Los Angeles City Councilwoman for the 9th District receives a quality educa- to combat the criminal el- Infrastructure Funding Al- tion and has access to so- ement that has undeniably liance, a national initiative challenges. She lives in To find out more about Twitter, Instagram, and cial services that can help permeated our public ser- to meet future infrastruc- Ladera Heights with her Jan Perry visit us at jan- LinkedIn. them meet their full poten- vice community in local ture, economic develop- daughter and her rescue dog perry2020.com or follow us tial,” she continued. government. I was proud ment, and environmental Frank. on social media Facebook,

By cora JackSon-FoSSett presents are the Black Sawyer, 59th Assembly the L.A. County Alliance StaFF writer Child Conference, the Sat- District; Dr. George J. of Black Educators. urday Success Academy, McKenna, LAUSD board COBA’s 2019 execu- The Council of Black the Multicultural Coalition member and COBA past tive board, in addition to Administrators (COBA) and the Dollars for Schol- president; and Dr. Kandice McLurkin and Dillard, aims to help African Amer- ars Foundation. Also, McLurkin, COBA presi- consists of Dr. Jamila Gil- ican students succeed by COBA is recognized by dent. Doris M. Dillard, lenwaters, vice president; addressing and resolving LAUSD as an approved management consultant Simone R. Charles, imme- issues that are unique to educational organization. and past president; and diate past president; Jes- young people of color. Celebrating COBA’s Roshaun Gendrett, dean sica L. Thomas, recording The organization, 50th anniversary last at Mann UCLA Commu- secretary; Cheri D. Hodo, which is comprised of Los month, the group renewed nity School, participated as corresponding secretary; Angeles Unified School their commitment to work- well. Donald S. Moorer, trea- District educators, has ing with LAUSD to ensure In their efforts to as- surer; Dr. Travis D. Bran- worked since 1968 to ful- that the interests of African sist all students of color, dy, financial secretary; Dr. fill their mission by focus- American staff, along with COBA has formed work- Robert Whitman, parlia- ing on areas such as qual- children and parents, are ing relationships with the mentarian; Joseph Luckett, ity education, promotional considered to prevent in- Alliance of Asian Pacifichistorian; Regina D. Myl- and transfer policies and equalities in the district’s Administrators, the Associ- es, quasi-administrative tailored workshops to aid management and students’ ation of Jewish Educators, liaison; and Josephine C. Black personnel and com- curriculum. the Association of Mexican Ruffin, executive secretary. munity members. The celebration includ- American Educators, the Dr. Kandice McLurkin, COBA president, and Simone R. Among the ongoing ed remarks by Assembly- Council of Mexican Amer- to learn more, viSit coBa. Charles, immediate past president. (COBA Photo) programs that the group member Reginald Jones- ican Administrators and hBdragonS.com. A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 A-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019

Sentinel newS Service based interventions in lieu California cities and carcerated for low-level of arrest, detention and in- counties will be eligible to offenses, costing taxpayers Assemblymember Reg- carceration. apply for the YRG on the millions of dollars, while gie Jones-Sawyer (D- South “I was excited to see behalf of non-profits, com- failing to provide effective Los Angeles) and Kathleen city and county represen- munity based and non-gov- interventions and leading T. Howard from the Board tatives, hundreds of non- ernmental organizations to endless cycles of incar- of State and Community profits, and communitythat offer diversion pro- ceration,” said Assembly- Corrections, (BSCC) held organizations attend the grams along with educa- member Jones-Sawyer. a town hall to inform the YRG Town Hall,” said tional services, mentoring “Our kids deserve better. public on the application Assemblymember Jones- opportunities, behavioral It’s time we stop locking process for the $37.3 mil- Sawyer. “The first stepand wasmental health services. up our children and start in- lion Youth Reinvestment securing the funding. Now Nearly $35.1 million will vesting in their future.” Grant (YRG). The YRG we must work together to be awarded to success- Proposals for the Youth will help improve the out- get the funding to organiza- ful applicants. Each grant Reinvestment Fund are due comes of vulnerable youth tions that can provide these could be up to a maximum to the BSCC by 5pm on populations by funding vital services. Then we will of $1 million. March 29, 2019 and fund- programs utilizing trauma begin to truly dismantle the “Every year, thousands ing decisions will be made COURTESY PHOTO informed and community- school to prison pipeline.” of California youth are in- by June 13, 2019. Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer

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By Sentinel newS Service helicopters, provide traffic “The Volunteer Com- not even be possible,” control at accident sites, munity Patrol detail is a said Captain Natalie Cor- Recently, Council- watch for mail and pack- very effective resource that tez, commanding officer woman Nury Martinez and age thieves, and search for we use in all areas, particu- for the LAPD Mission LAPD Mission Division lost children, among a wide larly here in the Mission Division. “The Volunteer officially kicked off variety the of other incidents. area,” said Deputy Chief Community Patrol is now Volunteer Community Pa- LAPD officers provide Kris Pitcher, LAPD com- currently accepting appli- trol (VCP) program within training on the specialized manding officer for the cations. Applicants must the Mission Division patrol skills needed to participate Operations-Valley Bureau. pass a background check area. The goal of the pro- in the Volunteer Communi- “We are very much appre- and interview. You can ap- gram is to reduce the num- ty Patrol program, such as ciative of Councilwoman ply at the Mission Commu- ber of residential and motor driver training, patrol, and Martinez and her staff in nity Police Station: 11121 vehicle burglaries with help radio use. bringing this resource to Sepulveda Blvd, Mission from civilian volunteers, “The people you see fruition and making it a re- Hills, CA 91345.” who support LAPD’s mis- before you today are those ality here and supporting it. “I am proud to be the sion of increasing public leaders who are exemplify- Without the Councilwom- eyes and ears for the com- safety. This is the second ing to their neighbors what an’s support, these details munity and work with Mis- program in the Council- a difference an engaged would not be effective.” sion Division to protect woman’s district since the person can make. The resi- “Without our volun- our residents. Since my West Valley Division VCP dents of the northeast San teers, we would not be first day on the job, I have was launched last year. Fernando Valley have al- able to catch crimes that stopped incidents from es- Members of the VCP ways been centered around could be preventable. They calating, and I came out patrol the area in marked community, which stands COURTESY PHOTO provide the extra eyes and of them knowing I made a cars in order to provide ex- to reason on why they de- Councilwoman Nury Martinez ears in the community that positive difference in my tra eyes on neighborhoods cided to take this extra step we need, and they are able community,” said Dr. Ty- and when needed, call in to increase public safety the shared responsibility of hood Watches and Volun- to catch situations from rone Robinsion, volunteer officers. They have beenin their own backyard. I keeping our neighborhoods teer Community Patrol can escalating. I thank Coun- with the Volunteer Com- called in to help establish applaud their decision to safe. The police cannot do make such a difference for cilwoman Nury Martinez, munity Patrol. perimeters at burglary sites, bring their expertise to it alone, and that’s why public safety,” said Coun- because without her sup- coordinate searches with LAPD, and for taking on programs like Neighbor- cilwoman Martinez. port this program would

A partnership with ing to fill more than 1,200these all-important agen- the Office of Mayor openEric positions in homeless cies find the critical- re Garcetti and other - reservices and complemen- sources and support they gional leaders, the hiringtary opportunities working need to aid our homeless fair connected hundredsin mental health, career de- community,” said Los An- of Angelenos with mean- velopment, and other pre- geles Southwest College ingful job opportunitiesvention services for at-risk President Dr. Seher Awan. in homeless services individuals. Nearly 700 job “I’m truly appreciative of seekers were in attendance. all of the work being done Many of the positions by Mayor Garcetti’s Office Sentinel newS Service available today were par- as well as city and county tially funded in Los An- agencies to lead this effort The campus of Los An- geles County by the 2017 and look forward to being geles Southwest College voter approved Measure their partners for years to hosted an employment fair H that raised the sales tax come or until the homeless- today targeting job seek- by one-quarter of a cent ness crisis in our communi- ers looking for career op- to ramp up efforts to end ties is fully addressed.” COURTESY PHOTO portunities in homeless homelessness. The event marks the The event brought together nearly 60 employers looking to fill more than 1,200 services and related fields.“Los Angeles South- fourth hiring fair of its open positions. The event brought together west College is honored kind since Mayor Garcetti nearly 60 employers look- to play its part in helping and other city and county leaders held the first-ever “Homelessness remains with Councilmember Har- Homeless Services Pro- the biggest challenge fac- ris-Dawson’s Office; Los vider Job Fair at Los Ange- ing our county and today’s Angeles Southwest Col- les City Hall in December job fair put us in the best lege; Los Angeles Home- 2017. This job fair series position to end homeless- less Services Author- has amplified regional- ef ness as we know it. It also ity; Los Angeles County forts to connect service pro- allows us to tackle the lack Homeless Initiative; and viders to the necessary staff of access to quality jobs for United Way of Greater to scale up their response communities that need it Los Angeles. Additional to the homeless crisis. To the most,” said Los Ange- partners include the City’s date, more than 1,500 posi- les Councilmember Mar- Workforce Development tions in homeless services queece Harris-Dawson. “I Board and Economic and in the county have been am proud to be a part of an Workforce Development filled since the first job fairevent that will make a real Department; the County’s a year ago. difference.” Workforce Development, “We need committed Positions available at Aging and Community and compassionate profes- the event included case Services; and CSU5, - com sionals on the front lines managers, outreach work- prised of the five- Califor of our fight to end- home ers, housing navigators, nia State Universities that lessness — that’s why supervisors, job develop- serve the greater Los An- we’re hiring thousands ers, mental health special- geles region. of Angelenos to be a part ists, and others openings To apply for an open LATE APPLICATION OPENS of bringing our unhoused in prevention services. At- position in the homeless FEBRUARY 1, 2019 neighbors indoors,” said tendees were able to take services field: https://www. Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Ev- advantage of resources lahsa.org/jobs. For help eryone hired through this onsite to review and edit writing or reviewing your CHOICES Include - Magnet, Dual Language Education, Schools for Advanced Studies, job fair will play a big roletheir resumes, participated résumé, practicing your and Admission Criteria Schools. For more information and to apply, visit in keeping vulnerable An- in on-the-spot interviews, interview skills, or finding GoTo.Lausd.Net. Choices brochures/applications are available in all LAUSD schools,Local gelenos from falling into and were connected to ad- an employment opportu- District Offices,LAUSD Headquarters, and Parent and Community Services Office. CONTACT: �(213) 241-4177 or �(877) 462-4798 homelessness, and helping ditional local services. nity, visit the Los Angeles people who are living on The job fair was led WorkSource System: Job our streets find their wayby the Office of Mayor Readiness Center Locator home.” Garcetti, in partnership A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 A-5 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 16, 2019 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA • Those of us who still “For in this way we will wage righteous and relent- live and thrive,” the Odu less struggle inwardly and Ifa teaches. outwardly to live a liber- Finally, Odu Ifa 11:1 ated, good and meaning- tells us we must, in our ful life will continuously promise and come into the the world” and this is the not on hereditary class and most earnest struggle, also find invaluable sources forfullness of ourselves. And fundamental mission and status. model fire without its- de grounding and growth in we must struggle to leave meaning of human life. The Odu then teaches structiveness, but with its the enduringly relevant and a legacy worthy of remem- Given this essential and us to wage righteous strug- capacity to make a way for deeply insightful sacred brance, a legacy of good overarching ethical im- gle in the interest of human itself. It says, “Wherever teachings of our ancestors work, service and struggle perative, we must wage good and the well-being fire emerges, it will make found in the Odu Ifa. For which is also a message and struggle in righteous and of the world. This struggle a way for itself. Its head it is about our natural and model for those who come dignity-affirming ways for good in the world, Odu will clear a way for it.” needed striving and strug- after us. and be a model of the good 78:1 says, must include as Therefore, “anyone who gle to be good, live good Moreover, Odu Ifa we struggle for. Thus, Odu its essential goals: full and wants to achieve anything, and bring and share good teaches us that even if we Ifa calls for a commitment effective knowledge for that person should practice in the world. I stress both are disadvantaged physical- that the battle we fight, the all; happiness everywhere; sacrifice, so that a way can inward and outward strug- ly or socially or are about to DR. MAULANA KARENGA struggles we wage, always peace within and with oth- be opened for them as it is gle, for the outward strug- die, we should still struggle add to our honor. Odu ers; harmony with nature; opened for fire.” The point gle in relations, society and to live as best and as long continuously measuring 152:2 says, “May the battle health and wholeness; re- here is that in our striving the world requires a simul- as we can. Thus, Odu 43:1 strengths and weaknesses, I fight (the struggle I wage) silient strength to meet cri- and struggle, we must be taneous inward striving says, “Even if we are go- and as Amilcar Cabral always add to my honor.” sis; and the end of poverty like beneficial fire, way- for a disciplined and con- ing to die, we must wage a teaches, always struggling We are struggling to bring, and misery in the world. openers, using our head and stantly developing heart life and death struggle. We to turn our weaknesses increase and sustain good And the sacred text tells us heart in the most construc- and mind. Indeed, without should still struggle hard.” into strengths. Indeed, he in the world, and we must that to achieve victory in tive ways. And we must discipline, development is This was directed espe- says, “That’s what struggle not emulate our oppressor this outward struggle, we be way-openers not only less focused, less founded cially to those confronted means, turning weaknesses or opponent and use evil need also to wage righteous for our personal selves, and less fruitful. with the possibility or cer- into strength;” transform- means that undermine our and continuous struggle in- but also for our collective In Kawaida, struggle tainty of death, and for the ing what is or could be a cause, aims and identity. wardly, developing virtues selves, our people. This is is posed as one of the de- physically disadvantaged, liability in life and struggle The Yoruba word for and strengths of adequate the message and model of fining features of what it the lame, the blind. But in into an asset. And it means honor (iyì) in the text also wisdom, especially wis- our ancestors, the lifters up means to be human. In- a larger sense, it is a call reaching inside of ourselves means great respect, noble- dom to rightfully engage of the light that lasts, who deed, the whole of our lives and challenge to all who are for the known and un- ness, integrity and value. each other and the world; opened the way for all of us from birth to transition into disadvantaged, disabled by known potential and prom- Like its synonym ọlá, it willingness to sacrifice; and brought life-giving and the afterlife, we are com- physical, psychological or ise of growth, development suggests added honor, good character; the love of uplifting light and warm to pelled to struggle and, in social conditions or threat- and righteous change, righ- gained for greatly respect- doing good, especially for the world. that struggle, we define ened with death. Indeed, teous change in our views, ed and valued thought the needy and vulnerable; and develop ourselves. In a it’s a call and challenge not values and practice and in and practice, or behavior. and “the eagerness and Dr. Maulana Karenga, word, we struggle to come to be defeated internally, so the ways we relate to each The example of such an struggle to increase good Professor and Chair of into being; that’s called that externally we can wage other and engage the world. honor-bringing struggle in the world and not let any Africana Studies, Califor- birth. We struggle to make a strong, disciplined and Especially, Odu Ifa 33:1 used in the Odu is that of good be lost.” nia State University-Long the most out of our being; victorious struggle with the instructs us, we must con- the lion. It is what we call Odu Ifa (33:2) also Beach; Executive Direc- that’s called life. And we capacities we have and the stantly strive and struggle in Kawaida, being simba- tells us in terms of ensur- tor, African American Cul- struggle not to go out of be- resources and relations to to “speak truth, do justice, hearted, lion hearted, i.e., ing the well-being of the tural Center (Us); Creator ing; that’s called the quest which we have access. Here be kind and ... not do evil” noble in conduct; coura- world that we should take of Kwanzaa; and author for immortality. Thus, Odu Molefi Asante’s call for a and to “bring good in the geous in combat and un- responsibility for the world of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- 10:6 teaches, “We are con- “victorious consciousness” world.” compromisingly commit- and do good for the world. tion of Family, Community stantly struggling all of us. is key and compelling. This It is this moral core at ted to victory. Here I use And it tells us that humans and Culture, The Message We are constantly strug- is the meaning of Odu 19:2 the heart and center of our noble in the moral sense as “should stop making sac- and Meaning of Kwanzaa: gling.” For also we are in its advising and caution- struggle, internally and ex- the Yoruba words iyì and rifices for wealth -and in Bringing Good Into the not perfect, do not always ing against “interior dete- ternally, that must always ọlá suggest. This follows stead make sacrifices that World and Essays on Strug- choose rightly, make the rioration,” the unraveling be in the forefront of all the Hon. Marcus Garvey’s will protect the earth from gle: Position and Analysis, best choice, always live a of values and relations that we do. Indeed, this relates teaching that in the strug- its enemies,” i.e., plunder, www.AfricanAmericanCul- disciplined life or always are our anchor and indis- to Odu 78:1’s affirmation: gle to liberate Africa, no- pollution and depletion, turalCenter-LA.org; www. live up to our highest po- pensable means of orienta- “Let’s do things we joy.... bility and aristocracy must and of course, the corpo- OfficialKwanzaaWebsite. tential. “So we are continu- tion and assistance in any Humans have been divine- be based on service to the rate and personal interests org; www.MaulanaKaren- ously struggling, all of us.” struggle we wage external- ly chosen to bring good in people and the struggle, that drive these (10:5). ga.org. Also, Odu Ifa 245:1 ly. Thus, this verse speaks tells us that “If we are giv- of those who would go to • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY en birth, we should/must the battlefield not knowing, bring ourselves into being “It is at home that the war again.” Our parents give us is lost even before reaching the gift of birth, but even the battlefield.” then, we must struggle to Interrelated with this The 21st century was officials, in particular, tend shadows of their past rel- come out into the world verse is Odu 59:1 which well underway but Barack to dodge the race-based bar- evance in the Black com- to live the life given us. says that “a constant soldier Obama’s presidency, not- riers to community progress munity. And then, we must bring is never unready, not even withstanding, the prob- they have a moral, ethical (Several years ago, the ourselves into being again, once.” This verse tells us we lems facing Blacks were and legal obligation to chal- LA Urban League broad- that is to say, struggle to must be constantly prepared as daunting as ever. His lenge. ened its community out- realize our potential and and preparing. It means 2nd Inaugural Address was Perceptions of to- reach with a corporate fund- widely described as signal- day’s Blacks and those in ed “Neighborhoods Work” the los aNgeles seNtiNel ing a liberal domestic agen- the 1960’s on political and initiative, a comprehensive da during his next term. economic issues are starkly effort to improve condi- However, Obama’s list of different. Then, the perva- tions in a 70-block area in groups seeking to attain full sive call was for freedom South Central Los Angeles. civil rights did not include and justice. Today, civil Focus areas included safe- DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Executive Publisher / CEO African Americans; gays, and human rights viola- ty, education and economic JENNIFER J. THOMAS Latino immigrants, seniors, LARRY AUBRY tions are still common, but development. For a variety Publisher environment protection Black leaders, as suggested of reasons, issues that also KENNETH R. THOMAS were mentioned as receiv- earlier, have practically involved USC and the Los Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) ing, or in line to receive, ing or unable to defend the abandoned the fight:- AngelesI be Unified School RUTH WASHINGTON Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) special attention by his ad- opportunities that made lieve they have internalized District, the initiative COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. ministration. (Predictably, their emergence possible.” America’s values, many bogged down and eventu- Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) silence was Black leader- As mentioned, emulating are better off materially, ally imploded.) PAMELA A. BAKEWELL ship’s response to Obama’s America’s individualism and generally have become Leadership is the linch- Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. not including African and materialism is contrary soft and complacent. Many pin for sustainable change. Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff Americans.) Perhaps for to Black’s best interests. even act as though Ameri- And unfortunately, most BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL obvious reasons, Obama, Yet, the Black community ca is a post-racial society, Los Angeles Black politi- Executive Assistant to the Publisher our folk hero was not going is not demanding that its which is absurd. Blacks are cians have been neither Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) to focus on Blacks leaders represent constitu- not a monolith, and like any particularly effective nor BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor Continuing systemic ents’ priorities first, norother group, hold diverse accountable to their constit- barriers impede Blacks’ does it consistently hold views, not only about free- uents, except at the ballot Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising progress and the struggle them accountable. dom, justice and equality, box; a new, group-oriented, ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ for justice and equity likely Also Black leader- but these days, even on the ethical leadership model Circulation/Distribution would have had little suc- ship, mainly by its silence, definition and reality of rac- is sorely needed. While CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production Designer/Staff Writer cess except for Blacks’ leaves many thorny ques- ism. That’s sad. 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“You have to break through all of that sexism and racism. You have to really confront that all of the time.”

By Christina CauteruCi new members of Congress gender representation in BlackPressUSA are very smart, they’re au- Congress. Some studies of thentic, they’re passionate, women in business lead- There’s a crew of new they’re committed to their ership suggest that there women in Congress who’ve constituencies and to the needs to be a critical mass become fast friends since country, to the world. And of people from underrep- the election. Reps. Rashida it’s just been wonderful be- resented groups to make a Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Il- ing with them. I hope to be tangible difference, because han Omar, and Alexandria able to help them find their one person alone can be Ocasio-Cortez have be- paths. more easily ignored or to- come instant progressive But also, I have to say, kenized. Does that resonate icons and visible markers just as a progressive Af- with your experience in of a long-overdue shift in rican American woman, Congress? legislative demograph- they give me a lot of hope. Absolutely. You know, ics. They’ve posted loads They strengthen me. They it’s really good to have al- of selfies together, calledreally formed that bond lies. And coming to Con- themselves a “squad,” that means a heck of a lot gress then, as a progressive tweeted support for each when you’re in a Congress African American woman, other’s policy ideas, and where—for example, in it took a while to build the defended each other from 1998, I was only the level 20th of collegiality that oth- right-wing detractors. African American woman ers have, especially white There’s a crew of new women in Congress who’ve become fast friends since the Their fans have seen them ever elected to Congress men, because there were so election. Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, IlhanOmar, and Alexandria Ocasio- as harbingers of hope in a since 1789. So this is reallyfew of us. Cortez have become instant progressive icons and visible markers of a long-overdue dark time descending on a quite a happy moment and In terms of speaking out shift in legislative demographics. PHOTO: COURTESY OFFICE OF REP. BARBARA LEE stalled-out Congress to help a really profound and posi- in a meeting or at a hear- save America from itself. tive development for the ing with new ideas—folks It’s important to remem- country. would shake their heads another staffer just taking who they are, and what here, and they’ve demon- ber, though, as Pressley told There seems to be an in- and say “Great,” or what- notes to take back to the they stand for. And it may strated how courageous her Twitter followers over credible camaraderie among ever. Then 10 minutes later congressman. You know, it not be the same thing, but they are. They just have the weekend, that there this new class of congress- they would reiterate the was very ugly and demean- you have to know how to know how far they’re have been vocal women of women—they’re hugging same thing I just said, as if ing, disrespectful. far to go for compromise, willing to compromise and color pushing for progres- each other in photos, calling it were new. [Laughs.] It’s So I remember those or how far you will allow what they stand for. And I sive change in Congress for each other sisters in their just like being invisible. days, and we’ve made a lot yourself to go on any given think most of them know a long time. California Rep. tweets. Is there always such You know what that’s like, of progress, but let me tell issue. For me, as a daugh- that. Barbara Lee, who Pressley a strong feeling of solidar- being invisible? But let me you, we have a long way ter of veteran and someone Cauterucci: How do called a “big sister & men- ity among new progressive tell you: I wasn’t gonna let to go. You still have insti- whose dad was in World you see your role in this tor” in her tweet, is one of members of Congress? that happen. I was working tutional biases, you have War II, Korea, and who wave of new progressive them. In a phone conversa- There’s always solidar- for former Congressman to break through all of that was raised in a military women, especially women tion earlier this month, I ity. But, I think this year is Ron Dellums, who passed sexism and racism. You family, I know that the use of color, taking seats in spoke to Lee about her role unique because you have away in July. And when I have to really confront that of force should only be the Congress? in the new, more progres- so many women of color, started working as a chief of all of the time, whether it’s last option, recognizing Lee: I hope I am a sup- sive Congress, what it was and women from diverse staff on Capitol Hill, there subconscious or conscious. that we have to make sure portive peer who can re- like to be one of the few backgrounds, and women were maybe two African- [Congress is] still just that our national security is ally help them navigate Black women in national who have broken so many American women as chiefs a microcosm of Ameri- secure. So for me, that’s a the legislative process, and office in the 1990s,glass and ceilings. For exam- of staff, OK? Maybe three, ca. It takes a while. But I bottom line. do exactly what they want what it might mean to have ple, Pennsylvania did not but I think it was two. I had think that we’re moving For me, another bot- to do in their congressio- a “critical mass” in the leg- have one single woman in to represent Ron at meet- forward, we’re making tom line is you do not cut nal career—serving their islature. Our conversation their delegation. Now we ings with Cabinet officials.progress. With this new public assistance and food constituents and how they has been condensed and ed- have—I believe it’s four. And I’d walk into those Congress, you know, it’ll stamps. I had a very dif- want to go, what path they ited for clarity. This is amazing. This is meetings, and primarily never go back to the days ficult period in my life—Iwant to take. And now as Christina Cauterucci: groundbreaking. It really White men were there, and of long ago, when Shirley was a single mother with a co-chair of the Steering I was looking through all tells me there’s no way we I would engage in the meet- Chisholm, the first African two young sons. And I was and Policy Committee, I the pictures you and other can ever go back. I think the ing, and it was almost like American congresswom- on welfare and food stamps want to make sure they’re Democratic women posed excitement and the joy and I just wasn’t there. Or they an, was elected in the late and Medicaid. And I knew able to get to the commit- for on the first day ofthe hopethe that this election didn’t recognize me as a 60s. what it was like, and it was tees that they want—to new Congress, and there brought was really a special chief of staff, or they would You know what it’s like really hard. But in that mo- carve out what issues they was a palpable feeling of and unique moment in his- never call on me to ask my to stand alone on an is- ment because I had this want to address. In terms celebration. What was that tory. question or make my point. sue—I’m thinking specifi- bridge over troubled wa- of the seniority system and day like for you? I’ve been thinking a lot Or they sometimes didn’t cally of your vote against ters, like a lifeline, I’m not how you navigate that— Barbara Lee: It was about power in numbers know that I was a chief of the Authorization for Use gonna allow, on my watch, I’ve had a lot of experience exciting. The younger and when it comes to race and staff, they thought I was of Military Force in 2001. my involvement in cutting … [with] ways to think out [Ed. note: Lee was the any of this basic support of the box and be creative only member of Congress for people and families and in what I want to do when to vote against the broad, children who need it. And there are systemic and in- still-active authorization of I’m gonna look out for oth- stitutional kinds of road- war.] ers who may be in similar blocks. Cauterucci: What ad- circumstances. So that’s a So I want to help [new vice are you giving new bottom line for me. members of Congress] fig- members of Congress [The new members of ure those out. But also, I on speaking up, even if Congress] come with a lot have to tell you: They en- they’re alone? of courage. Just to get here courage me, and they give Lee: I think they all took a lot of courage—to me a lot of insight, and I By Kam Williams going to have to fight for cancer researcher, was born are very courageous and break through, given the learn a heck of a lot from Contributing Writer it... This book grows out of in India. The book is very all have to know their bot- fundraising barriers and them. It goes both ways. that call to action, and out engaging and reads like she tom lines, what they bring everything that you have to “We’ve seen... [the of my belief that our fightactually wrote it herself, to Congress, their values, deal with. But now they’re Trump] administration align must begin and end with unlike most celebrity bios itself with white suprema- speaking [the] truth... that nowadays. racism, sexism, She reflects fondly on homophobia, a culturally rich childhood transphobia and growing up in the Bay Area anti-Semitism until the age of 12 when her are real in this mother took a job in French- country, and we speaking Montreal. In high need to confront school, Kamala developed those forces.” an interest in becoming an Excerpted from attorney, and decided to at- the Preface tend Howard University (pages xiv-xv) (where she would join the Kamala Har- debate team and pledge ris has officially AKA sorority) because it thrown her hat was the alma mater of her in the ring for hero, Thurgood Marshall. the 2020 Demo- After graduation, she re- cratic presiden- turned to Oakland to study tial nomination, law at UC Hastings before launching her kickstarting her legal career. campaign with She enjoyed a meteoric rise a spirited rally from assistant prosecutor to in her home- San Francisco District At- cists at home and cozy up to town of Oakland attended torney To California Attor- dictators abroad; rip babies by over 20,000 enthusiastic ney General to U.S. Senator. from their mothers’ arms in supporters. The first term Because she spent so grotesque violation of their senator from California’s much time representing human rights; give cor- bid is reminiscent of Barack the state in criminal cases, porations and the wealthy Obama’s in that she’s ra- Kamala positions herself huge tax cuts; de- cially mixed and has con- here as a political progres- rail our fight against climate veniently published a very sive, ostensibly to convince change; sabotage health timely autobiography which skeptics of the criticisms care and imperil a woman’s also lays out her political she now levels at the justice right to control her own platform. system as racist. 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A-10A-8 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY DECEMBER 31, 201926, 2013 “Taken from Me: The Star Tiffany Rubin Story.’’ {continued from Pg. A-1} Henson also received lead actress in a drama se- ing along the Walk of Fame- Blige appeared with ries Emmy nods in 2015 Davis’ stars were among the Henson in the 2009 Tyler and 2016 for her work on initial 1,558 when the Walk Perry-directed romantic “Empire,’’ which brought of Fame was completed in musical comedy-drama, ``I her a Golden Globe in 1961. Henson’s star is the Can Do Bad All by Myself’’ 2016. 2,655th. and sang on her 2015 Fox She is also a six-time Henson was joined by variety special, ``Taraji and BET Award winner and John Singleton and Mary J. Terrence’s White Hot Holi- her nine Image Award wins Blige at the 11:30 a.m. cer- days.’’ include entertainer of the emony in front of the East- Born Sept. 11, 1970, in year honors in 2015. The own apartment complex in Washington, D.C., Henson following year, she was the 6200 block of Sunset said she ``knew since selected by Time magazine Boulevard. the age of 5 that I wanted as one of the world’s 100 Singleton directed Hen- to be an actress.’’ most influential people. son in the 2001 coming- “I always loved to en- In “What Men Want,’’ of-age hood film, ``Babytertain my family at all the Henson plays a sports Boy,’’ the 2005 crime dra- functions and I agent whose life changes ma, “Four Brothers’’ and loved being the center of when she gains the ability a 2015 episode of her Fox attention and making every- to hear men’s thoughts. hip- hop drama, ``Empire,’’ one laugh,’’ she said. PHOTO COURTESY Henson said, “the only and was among the produc- “Not much has changed, Actress Taraji P. Henson thing missing’’ from her ers of ``Hustle & Flow,’’ I’m still the dramatic one in star ceremony is her father the 2005 film, where -Hen the family.’’ Boris, who died in 2006 at son gave her breakthrough Henson’s first television Division.’’ shared the Screen Ac- nominations in 2011 for the age of 58. performance as a pregnant appearances came in 1997 Henson received a best tors Guild Award for out- outstanding lead actress in “He always saw it in friendly prostitute. on The WB comedies, supporting actress Os- standingperformance by a miniseries or movie for me and stayed on me to Henson also provided “The Parent ‘Hood’’ and car nomination in 2009 a cast in a motion picture her portrayal of a mother push myself and never give the vocals for the film’s- “Sister, Os Sister.’’ The first se- for her portrayal of the in 2017 with her “Hidden whose son is kidnapped up,’’ she said. “I know he car-winning Three 6 Mafiaries in which she was a cast title character’s mother Figures’’castmates. by his father and taken to is with me in spirit, this is track, “It’s Hard Out Heremember was the 2001-04 in ``The Curious Case ofHenson received the South Korea in the LMN his star too and I know he’s for a Pimp.’’ Lifetime crime drama, “The Benjamin Button,’’ and first of her threefilm, Emmy proud.’’

LAPD down crime, we worked of our communities partic- “That will be followed ditional ‘trust’ by [Black] {continued from Pg. A-1} with LAPD to institute ularly those most impacted by a second audit this year, community members of mandatory training for of- by violence.” an in-depth study focus- police,” she said. other ethnicity even though Black Lives Matter, Melina ficers in implicit bias and Moore goes on to ex- ing on stops conducted by “Moore wants to expand African Americans make up Abdullah. de-escalation, one of the plain the strategies that are LAPD’s Metro Division as what Connie Rice called only one-third of the city’s On Monday, January 28, bravest jumps of any big being implemented by the well,” he said. “stop-and-frisk in a car” to population. Los Angeles Mayor Eric police department in this department. “We still have a lot of stop-and-frisk on the side- Although the findings Garcetti joined by LAPD country and [we are] very “We know the incident work to do, we never rest, walk, stop-and-frisk on the avoid any finger pointing Chief of Police Michel proud of all the men and of violent crime does not we are never happy with playground, and stop-and- in regards to racial profil- Moore responded to the women who participated strictly follow, proportion- these numbers, we want frisk throughout our com- ing and does not include the excessively high rates of in that.” ately, the ethnic makeup to see them continue to go munities ...by putting more reasons why each person Metro officers pulling over Moore responded to the of a community, neither down and trust to go up, police in Black communi- was pulled over and how African Americans. L.A. Times report during should our enforcement but this is a good year to ties. But more police in the traffic stop was handled, “Numbers in that story the press conference with strategies. Our strategiescelebrate so much.” our neighborhoods brings it does prove that driving showed that African Ameri- the following statement: today reflect the criticallyAlthough Garcetti is greater criminalization while Black was and still is cans were pulled over at a “The department does needed balance of enforce- proud of the improvement of our people, increased a serious issue that needs to disproportionate rate and not tolerate discrimination ment tightly coupled with the department has made brutality and fatal interac- be addressed. that [has] always [been] of any kind. As chief, I am the proper training of our over the years, local resi- tions. In a city that already “Black people [being] something that troubles me committed to ensuring our people, effective systems dents like Abdullah, are spends 53 percent of its pulled over at a rate that is and is deeply concerning,” strategies and actions re- of accountability and not satisfied. general fund on police, five times our population said Garcetti. flect our core values transparency.”each “The mayor’s ‘thumbs what our community needs share is enraging, but not “I have asked folks to day. The L.A. Times report During the press con- up’ to the already in- is fewer police and more surprising to us. The recent dig deeper into those num- renews an important ques- ference, Garcetti an- progress study is not a programs....more mental findings simply confirm bers. Trust is essential to tion on just how the depart- nounced that the officeviable solution. of Perhaps health resources, after- what our community has our public safety and every ment, as a department, we the inspector general will even more problematic are school programs, livable been saying for decades... Angeleno deserves to be of- ensure our enforcement be releasing an audit on the the statements made by wage jobs and affordable that driving while Black fered dignity and respect. strategies, understand the stops made by the gang en- Chief Moore today in Po- housing.” is real,” co-founder of the When we put in a new strat- potential impact on public forcement division within lice Commission meeting, Los Angeles chapter of egy down in place to drive trust as well as the safety the next few weeks. where he called for ad-

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Lungu on Jan. 25, Los An- ed Thomas-Robertson, as geles city and county of- she led the audience in ap- ficials donated four fire- ap plauding L.A. City Deputy paratus to the African city of Chief Graham Everett, Asst. Lusaka, Zambia. Chief Wade White, L.A. L.A. Fire Department City Stentorian President In- and the L.A. City Stentori- spector Gerald Durant, L.A. ans gave a 1996 Seagraves County Stentorian Presi- engine and the L.A. County dent Battalion Chief Robert Fire Department and the Harris, LAFD Government Stentorians provided an en- Affairs Director Cheryl gine, a brush patrol vehicle Getuiza, and Dr. Mwelwa and a brush crew carrier. Mulanga of the L.A.-Lusaka According to L.A. Fire Sister City Committee. She Commissioner Jimmie also recognized Christopher Woods-Gray, the contribu- Anyakwo of the L.A. May- Zambian First Lady Esther Lungu, center, was honored at a VIP reception by, from left, Ingrid Palmer, Council- tions were a result of col- or’s Office, Captain Scott member Curren Price, Celestine {Palmer, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson. (IAN FOXX PHOTO) laborations between the Hilton of LAFD and Cap- L.A.F.D., L.A. County F.D., tain Jonathan Bowers of the (LAAW-PAC), the black- Sauls, who served as we have done in respect to who are anxious to do docu- the city and county Stento- County Stentorians. tie affair was held to sup- emcee at the event, intro- fire apparatus for Lusaka, mentaries about Zambia rians and the Los Angeles- Bringing the project to port the cost of shipping duced the program par- perhaps can be done for the and that equipment from the Lusaka Sister City Commit- fruition took about a year, the fire apparatus back to ticipants, which included entertainment industry and studious will be beneficial,” tee. Woods-Gray explained, Zambia. the Rev. Judi Wortham- market in Zambia. If there is she said. Lusaka, one of the larg- and the team met regularly “It is just an honor Sauls, Kerstern Malama, equipment that some of our “So, it’s a gain. It’s est cities and the capital of on the logistics. She com- to be a part of what the U.S. Congresswoman Hollywood studios are not about promoting the inter- Zambia, is the only African mented that the Stentorians Stentorians and the L.A.- Maxine Waters, Coun- using anymore, we’d like to dependency and nature of city that has a sister city re- would train five firefighters Lusaka Sister Committee cilmembers Wesson and take some of that to Zambia. our world. If we all under- lationship with L.A. from Zambia on operating had already started by Price and Dr. Thomas- “Their entertainment in- stand it and embrace it, it “The sister city com- the trucks, as well as host providing the fire trucks.Robertson. The evening dustry is now growing and makes for a greater peace. mittee raised funds to help the Zambians in their homes We’ve been able to assist concluded with remarks we have young people – It’s a small world, but we’re transport the equipment and tour them around Los them with the shipping by First Lady Lungu. master’s degree graduates a big family!” to Zambia, but we owe Angeles. costs because it’s part of Among the 100+ at- of USC’s School of Film – a debt [of gratitude] to In response to the gift, what we do in Los Ange- tendees were First AME County Supervisor Mark First Lady Lungu said ex- les. It proves that we’re Pastor J. Edgar and Mrs. Ridley-Thomas, Mayor Eric pressed thanks on behalf of not just a U.S. city but Florence Boyd, Sis- Garcetti, L.A. Council Pres- Zambia and cited the “co- we’re a global city,” said ter Cities International ident Herb Wesson and L.A. operation of city, state and Ingrid Palmer, LAAW- Board Member Lorna Councilmembers Curren federal institutions in the PAC president. Johnson, Pepperdine Price and Marqueece Har- fire, paramedic and rescue The occasion offered University Dean Helen ris-Dawson, who were also services.” another opportunity, ex- Easterling Williams, instrumental in financing She added, “I wish to plained Celestine Palmer, Black Women’s Forum the shipping,” said Woods- assure the LAFD that the LAAW-PAC founder, president Beverly Davis, Gray, who served on the apparatus donated to our who said, “The dinner ex- L.A. City Commissioner project planning team. country will be put to good posed the African Ameri- Jackie Hawthorne, L.A. Agreeing with Woods- use and we will take care of can diaspora to the first Workforce Develop- Gray, Dr. Earnestine Thom- it because it is for the benefit lady of one of the African ment General Manager JAZZ RECORDS as-Robertson, chair of the of the people, whom I want countries. In this global- Jan Perry, retired L.A. L.A.- Lusaka Sister City to live peaceful lives.” ized economy, we forget County Protocol Officer WANTED Committee, also acknowl- Gala Dinner for First about doing business with Glenda Wina and Chris- Top Dollar For Your edged the sponsorship of Lady the African continent. So tian Epps, owner of the L.A. Fire Chief Ralph Terra- In addition, Lungu was this is our outreach to Lights, Camera and Dias- Jazz Records, R&B, Blues zas, L.A. County Fire Chief the honored guest at a VIP Americans businesses to pora company. Daryl Osby and L.A. Sister dinner on Jan. 26, at the enter into conversations Regarding the poten- We Come to you, or come to me Cities Chair Tom Gilmore. Beverly Wilshire Hotel. with leaders, consulates tial for future support Mint Condition “Our appreciation is ex- Hosted by Los Angeles and businesses in African from Los Angeles to tended to members of the African American Women countries.” its sister city, Thomas- 213-332-3624 project planning team,” not- Political Action Committee The Rev. Kelvin Robertson said, “What THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9

By Charlene MuhaMMad tor Charlene Muhammad, in support of Mumia’s re- eliminate is because he is Contributing Writer Africa, Jr. discussed the lease. That’s been a thing a symbol of hope that peo- latest development, what that we’ve done for a long ple can get justice and that Activists and support- Mumia Abu-Jamal means time repeatedly. people can fight and strive ers fighting for the releaseto him personally, and gave LAS: How is Brother or freedom. In the same of 64-year-old journalist/ an update on Mobilization 4 Mumia? That’s the first way that people fought for activist, Mumia Abu JamalMumia efforts. thing I should’ve asked! Nelson Mandela, in the say they weren’t shocked Los Angeles Sentinel MA: He’s the same same way that people are but heavily condemned (LAS): What is your reac- way every time I see him! fighting for Mumia, that Philadelphia District At- tion to the DA’s appealing He’s optimistic. He’s example is an example torney Larry Krasner forthe ruling, despite people’s strong. And he’s wise. He that the system is trying to appealing the ground- request, push and prayers? is sick and he does have cover-up and destroy. And breaking decision by Penn- Michael Africa, Jr. illnesses, and I’ve never for us, it’s that example of sylvania Common Pleas (MA): I don’t really think seen anyone who has as perseverance, of victory, Court Judge Leon Tuckermy reaction is different many illnesses as he does. of revolution prospering granting him a new appealthan what we’ve constantly Even though he is sick, he and for the government, hearing. pushed for in the first place. still stands strong in revo- it’s the same exact thing. Abu-Jamal, a former I mean, you’re dealing with lution, even though he is And that’s why they want Black Panther hailed as politicians, a you’re dealing ill and has sclerosis of the to get rid of him, because political prisoner, has - alwith a system that is not re- liver because of psoriasis he is a symbol. He’s the ways maintained his inno- ally going to give you jus- or Hepatitis C that was not modern day version of cence in the fatal shootingtice. We’re dealing with a treated by the prison itself any revolutionary in the of Officer Daniel Faulknersystem where you have to … He’s definitely ailing. past that we remember and on December 9, 1981. fight for everything that you He’s getting older. He’s that we look at with admi- On December 28, get, and for somebody to not as strong as he used to ration. He is the Martin 2018, some two years afterthink that they’re just going be. He’s not healthy like Luther King of today. He Tucker ordered Krasner toto be handed justice just be- he used to be, but his spirit is the Malcolm X of today. release all files in the Abu-cause this person seems to is never ending as far as He is the Nelson Mandela Jamal case, six previouslybe or says he is or whatever, strength, as far as admi- for our time and that ex- undisclosed boxes of filesI think that’s insane actu- ration, as far as standing ample is such a strong and pertaining to his case wereally. We’re in this situation Michael Africa, Jr. strong with the Move- powerful and important found along with hundredswhere we’ve had to work ment. He’s persevering thing, because people need relating to other prisonersfor everything. Our people we’re not going to specu- suppression and all of that. and he is optimistic about to see hope and revolution in a storage room. had to work to get paid late about what could be in Who hides something that what will come from those so that they can continue The day before, Tuckerfor working. We’ve had to those boxes. All we know would be fair to both sides? six boxes that were mys- in revolution, because granted Abu-Jamal the rightwork for decent housing, is the fact that these boxes Anybody that’s been keep- teriously found. So, we’ll revolution is so important to reargue an appeal beforefor jobs. We’ve had to work turned up mysteriously ing up with what’s hap- see. It’s a big step. and so necessary. Without the Pennsylvania Supreme for us to be able to keep our while they were looking pening with the system LAS: On a personal revolution you won’t have Court, saying the claimchildren. I mean, we’ve for furniture in the DA’s and how they do things, level, what does Mumia the people fighting for of bias, prejudice, and thehad to work for everything, office, in some private sec- what they’re hiding would mean to you? healthy water, for healthy refusal of former Chiefso to think that this is a situ- tor or hard to reach sector be beneficial to the person MA: There’s a two- food, for healthy families, Justice Ronald Castille toation where we’re going to of the DA’s office. I mean, they’re hiding it from. part answer to that ques- for healthy marriages … recuse himself from Abu-be handed some victory, the whole case has been a LAS: How did things tion and the one part is Without revolution, all Jamal’s appeal is “worthyI think doesn’t make any mistrial, a mishap, an acci- go at the rally at the DA’s personally, to me, Mumia these things that we un- of consideration as truesense and is not fitting with dent, a we didn’t see that or Office? is my brother and a person derstand as important, the justice must be completelythe pattern that the system we didn’t know that. You MA: Once this infor- that I admire and look to most important thing that just without even a hint has of set. The fight contin- know, the whole case is mation came to light, there for guidance in these times we have is our family, is partiality, lack of integrity,ues and as a matter of fact, tampered with, so the fact were a lot of people inter- of revolution. But, bigger our lives and without the or impropriety.” we’ve already had prepara- that they’ve come up with ested and who wanted to than that, much more im- life that exist that feeds Abu-Jamal’s supporters, tions for when he made the these boxes and the fact find out more and pressure portant than that, Mumia our lives, that helps our including Michael Africa, decision to appeal just like that the DA has appealed the District Attorney to not is a symbol of hope. You lives, give our lives mean- Jr. - son of MOVE 9- memwe had preparations for if the decision, even though appeal on the case with know, there’s two differ- ing and purpose and exis- bers Debbie and Michaelhe chose not to. these boxes mysteriously Mumia. There were a lot of ent sides here to this thing tence - everything that we Africa, Sr. released from LAS: And of the latest appeared, that just speaks people there in support of with Mumia. Mumia is need - revolution is fight- prison in 2018 - criticizeddiscoveries? to the whole injustice in Mumia and we did go into the number political pris- ing for everything that we the recent “discovery.” In MA: Nothing’s really the case. This case should the DA’s Office and we did oner in the world and the need. a phone interview with Loschanged. We don’t know actually probably just be deliver over 6,000 signa- reason the government, Angeles Sentinel contribu- what’s in those boxes and thrown out just on evidence tures of people who were the system is trying to LAS: Thank you.

Wilmington, Delaware revises dress code policy.

pool season through Labor tlement helps to ensure that Khan, the senior staff attor- Day and provide $50,000 all residents of Wilmington ney at Muslim Advocates. in compensation to the are able to enjoy Wilming- “Everybody — espe- plaintiffs, according to the ton’s aquatic facilities,” the cially young children — settlement. mayor and parks director should be allowed to use While the city didn’t said in a joint statement. the pool without fearing admit any wrongdoing, Muslim Advocates at- that they will be discrimi- Mayor Mike Purzycki and torneys said they were nated against because of City Parks and Recreation pleased with the outcome. what they believe or the Director Kevin Kelley both “Darul Amaanah Acad- way they look. This situ- said Wilmington is com- emy’s staff and families ation should have never mitted to “ensuring the fair showed remarkable cour- happened, and this settle- and equal treatment of all age by publicly standing ment agreement helps en- residents.” up for themselves and for sure that it will never hap- “Both parties agreed the broader Wilmington pen again.” that today’s announced set- community,” said Juvaria

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By StaCy M. Brown based Muslim Youth Cen- to take meaningful action, NNPA Newswire ter, Darul Amaanah Acad- forcing the plaintiffs to Correspondent emy, and certain families file this lawsuit in August associated with the center. 2018, according to attor- The national civil rights Some of the children neys for the center. organization, Muslim Ad- attending Darul Amaa- “I was born and raised vocates, and its co-counsel nah’s summer camp, con- in Wilmington, which is announced a settlement of sistent with their religious why it broke my heart to a lawsuit against the city beliefs, wear headscarves, see our children face this of Wilmington, Delaware. t-shirts or leggings while kind of discrimination and The lawsuit alleged that in public. humiliation from the city,” Muslim children were re- Despite wearing such said Tahsiyn Ismaa’eel, peatedly harassed at city clothing at city pools for founding director of the pools last year because of years without incident, Darul Amaanah Academy clothing worn for religious pool staff harassed the summer youth camp. reasons. children this past sum- “Every child should be According to court doc- mer and repeatedly denied able to have fun in a pub- uments, the city will revise them access to the pool lic pool without having to its dress code policies for simply because of their re- worry about facing preju- city-operated aquatic fa- ligious beliefs, according dice.” cilities to ensure access for to Darul Amaanah. As part of the settle- all. The new policy will Despite numerous ment, the city will pro- expressly state that the complaints, including a vide additional training to dress code accommodates cease and desist letter from employees of city-oper- clothing worn for religious Muslim Advocates and an ated aquatic facilities and reasons or financial hard- acknowledgement from prominently display the ship. the mayor’s office that the new dress code policy at The settlement comes city used “poor judgment” all city pools. following a lawsuit and “should be held ac- The city will also ex- brought by Wilmington- countable,” the city failed tend the length of the 2019 A-10 NEWS A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION THURSDAY, DECEMBERJANUARY 31, 26, 2019 2013 2nd Call founder Skipp Townsend remembers Ingram {continued from Pg. A-1} fond memories of James Ingram and the late Bo Taylor of Unity One, of how the three would visit the projects and South Los Angeles communities in efforts to reduce gang violence.” Townsend stated, ”James was down to earth. He was humble

person, always giving. AP PHOTO He shared with us his life, his fame, his time. He he would sing at our 1995 went wherever, whenever wedding and he said he there was a need. He was would be honored. Send- there.” ing prayers to his family.” Danny Bakewell Jr. James Ingram was

COURTESY PHOTOS recalls “James Ingram born on Feb. 16, 1952, James Ingram was a long time and dear and raised in Akron, Ohio. friend. I remember he After high school, he later brotherly love for his people was an extraordinary writer sang at my sister Sabri- moved to Los Angeles and news of the passing of my tal” coined it the love song and his community. and producer. Most will re- ya’s home going service. began his musical career. baby brother James Ingram. for Luke and Holly. L.A. Sentinel executive member him for his musical He will be missed and Ingram died on Janu- With that soulful, whisky- Ingram later had serval publisher Danny Bakewell brilliance and voice superi- will always hold a special ary 29, 2019, from brain sounding voice, James In- motion picture hits, his big- Sr. stated, “James Ingram ority. We too acknowledge place in our hearts.” cancer at age 66, in Los gram was simply magical.” gest being “Somewhere Out was a good friend and a those miracles but will also Actress Holly Robin- Angeles. He is survived by Ingram also had televi- There,” a duet with Linda loyal supporter of every- miss James for his commit- son Peete posted photos his wife, Debra, whom he sion and motion picture suc- Ronstadt for the animated thing we did in the commu- ment to Black people and of Ingram singing at her married in 1975; his chil- cess with his vocal and writ- feature “An American Tail.” nity. My heartfelt prayers go for his unwavering support wedding and tweeted, dren, and a host of family, ing talents. “Baby Come to More than a musical out to Debbie and all of his and presence in the Black “Devastated to hear about friends and fans. Me” a duet with Patti Austin wonder, James Ingram was wonderful children. James community. His legacy the loss of one of my fa- At the time of this story reached #1 on the charts in also a loving husband, be- lived a remarkable life and lives forever through his vorite singers and a great funeral arrangements had February, 1983 after the hit loved father and family was a genius in his field.” majestic voice and devoted friend Mr. James Ingram. not been released. soap opera “General Hospi- man. Even more he had a Bakewell continued, “He family I remember asking him if

{continued from Pg. A-1} Los Angeles Sentinel LAS: What inspired the when you first start to gainourselves. People in Hol- PAFF Newspaper (LAS): The festival’s creation? some influence. The filmlywood tend to go with Academy of Motion Pic- AB: We come from the festival shows the distribu- stereotypes. We are not the tures Arts & Sciences just 60s. That means we come tors that there is a wide buffoonery. We ask our- revealed the Oscar nomi- from the perspective of, Black audience. We de- selves, ‘does it speak to nations. What’s your opin- ‘what is the institution do- cided to show there was an our spirit? Does it speak to ion on the Black films that ing for us?’ We took that interest. We felt there was our insights?’ were nominated? consciousness and applied a need, especially during LAS: I read that a spe- Ayuko Babu (AB): I all of it to film. If the num- Black History Month. cial screening is happening am optimistic but guarded. ber one cultural expression LAS: How would opening night? Both “Black Panther” and in the world today is film, you describe the festival AB: Our opening night “BlacKkKlansman” are then we have to say, where to someone who’s never film is fantastic! We have important films. Black- are Panwe in terms of the big been? been graced with the op- ther incorporates the entire and little screen? That’s AB: It’s a cultural portunity to screen Aretha Pan African consciousness because most people are explosion. It’s a way to Franklin’s gospel concert. involving all Black people influenced by movies.showcase our creativity It will be the complete film in the world as brothers So therefore, we had that and expression reigning of the concert she did with and sisters. We have to be same commitment we had from fashion to jewelry to the California Commu- (l-r) Founder of PAFF, Ayuko Babu with indie film leg- very aware. They only re- in the Civil Rights Era and fine arts, to film. You will nity Choir. It should not be end, Marion Van Peebles and child prodigy and renown sponded because we raised we applied that to film. see the whole range of our missed. It happens on Feb- actor, Wale Ojo. PHOTO COURTESY: KOI SOJER the question. The Black LAS: That’s a great ini- expressions. ruary 7. community around the tiative! LAS: How has the festi- The festival begins The mastermind behind Angeles Sentinel Newspa- world raised it. Not only AB: Thanks. We’ve val changed over the years Thursday, Feb. 7, and ends the festival is co-founder per spoke to Babu about his do we want diversity, we been seeing Black filmsfrom all your perspective? on Monday, Feb. 18. For and executive director, role in developing PAFF. want to make sure that ex- across the world. We made AB: It’s easier to make more info on the festival Ayuko Babu. He is an inter- Just moments before inter- tends from the front to the a conscious political deci- a film today. You have and ticket inquiries, visit national cultural, political, view, “Black Panther” and back. From lawyers, writ- sion that there was a need more accessibility. Today, www.paaf.org. and legal consultant who “BlacKkKlansman” were ers, banks, all across the for Black folks to begin creators have a deeper un- specializes in Pan African nominated for the Oscar’s board. We must continue to institutionalize the filmderstanding of the art. That affairs. Recently, the Los Best Picture. to remain vigilant. business. A film festival isgives us a deep insight to

tional affairs at both the safety. In 2015, he backed Garcetti {continued from Pg. A-1} University of Southern a plan to raise the city’s California and Occidental minimum wage to $15 by exciting work to finish. I’ve ``Each of them share College before winning a 2020. also realized in my think- my belief in a more United seat on the City Council Garcetti rarely, if ing that I’m kind of old- States of America,’’ he said. in 2001, ever, openly criticizes fashioned. It may be out of ``And they can count on me representing the 13th the City Council, prefer- vogue today, but I kind of to be with them every step of District, which includes ring to project himself as believe that whenever pos- that fight to take our country parts of Hollywood. a consensus builder, and sible, you should finish theback.’’ Four times Garcet- typically will choose to job that you set out to do.’’ Until as recently as last ti was elected by the avoid any direct challeng- Garcetti was re-elected week, Garcetti acknowl- 15-member City Council es to other city leaders, to a second term in 2017 edged to reporters he was to serve as its president, either in his speeches or in a landslide vote and has still thinking of running. and he earned a reputation when asked direct ques- openly explored a potential ``I think we have a TV as a calm, level-headed tions by reporters. presidential run ever since reality star as president. We politician who works to Politico, in a 2017 through a number of politi- had our first African-Amer- find common ground andstory highlighting his cal trips, including visits to ican president,’’ Garcetti avoid political infighting. possible run for the presi- Iowa, New Hampshire and told CBS News on Thursday COURTESY PHOTO In 2013, Garcetti dency, wrote that Garcetti South Carolina. But with a when asked about the poten- Mayor Eric Garcetti beat out fellow Democrat ``has a wry air, smiles in a likely Democratic field that tial of being the first mayor Wendy Greuel to become way that he tries to make political experts estimate to jump right to the White heart,’’ he said. and is fluent in Spanish, the city’s first mayor of out as self-deprecating but will reach more than 20 con- House. When asked if he was frequently dedicating a Jewish descent. deploys for its charm. He tenders, Garcetti chose to ``The time for obviously pledging to serve out his portion of his news confer- As mayor, Garcetti doesn’t so much light up stay at City Hall for the time trying new things -- in both full second term through ences to speaking Spanish. has overseen a rising bud- the room as coolly calm it being. positive and sometimes 2022, Garcetti said, ``No, Garcetti earned bach- get due to a strong local down.’’ ``This was not an easy negative ways -- is upon us. no. I’m pledging to be may- elor’s and master’s degrees and national economy Garcetti and his wife, decision given the extraor- I don’t think it’s about your or. I mean, you never know, at Columbia University while putting an emphasis Amy Wakeland, have one dinary times we live in,’’ he resume anymore.’’ but I do think that in four before becoming a Rhodes on environmental initia- adopted daughter, Maya, said. ``As an American, like During the time he has years, a lot can happen.’’ scholar at Oxford Univer- tives, programs to help and have also been foster so many of us, we look to explored a run, Garcetti has City Councilman Gil sity. He taught interna- the homeless, and trafficparents. Washington for our better not gained much traction Cedillo told City News Ser- angels. We look to a gov- outside of some media pro- vice he has been encour- ernment that would be kind files. A CNN poll in October aging Garcetti to seek the IMPORTANT SURVEY: and caring, but today we see had him pulling two percent presidency. one that is corrupt and cruel. of support out of a list of 16 ``Obviously, I’m a big Worst of all, they can’t seem potential candidates, includ- supporter of the mayor, and to get anything done. ing former Vice President I’m positive he’d be a great The promise ``... You can’t make Joe Biden, who led the poll president,’’ Cedillo said. anything great if it doesn’t with 33 percent support. ``But we’re very fortunate of quality even work, and we all need Garcetti’s announce- to have him here.’’ to make America work ment comes on the heels of Garcetti, 47, comes again,’’ he said in another several other high-profile from a politically connect- personalized jab at President Donald candidates who announced ed family, as his father, Gil Trump. ``And you can count officially they were running,Garcetti, is a former Los learning and on me in that fight always. including California Sen. Angeles County district I’m so proud to be mayor of Kamala Harris, who drew attorney, perhaps most fa- this city, the City of Angels, an estimated 20,000 people mous for overseeing the education 4 million souls, who have to a rally in Oakland on Sun- failed prosecution of O.J. entrusted in me the leader- day. But Garcetti denied that Simpson’s double- murder ship of this city of tomor- Harris’ candidacy scared case in the mid-1990s. Graduation rates for Black, Latino, and low-income students lag row. It embodies an America him off from running. Garcetti grew up in behind the national average and are lower than for white students. where we all belong.’’ ``I wouldn’t have run the San Fernando Valley as To fix education, parents and communities must be engaged. He said he was encour- for mayor if it was about the son of a Jewish mother Do your part, please complete this essential survey: Made possible by a grant from the aged by the people who being an underdog, or who and a father of Mexican and www.nnpa.org/essa/survey have already thrown their else is in the race. You’ve -re Italian descent. He speaks hats into the ring. ally got to listen to your own often of his Mexican roots © 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights reserved

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January is National ful who we allow into this on my previous thoughts. Mentoring Month. It was space. We must also be What I wrote back then established in 2002 as mindful of this when we and what I am sharing a campaign to promote are the mentors. We never here today still line up youth mentoring, but men- know when someone may with my core belief that it toring should not be lim- be watching us from afar is important for us to share ited to just the youth. It is and we end up serving as a pearls of wisdom that we Some things that you what the consequences of a sudden become a something we should prac- mentor without our know- have gathered along life’s least suspect are bound in of the decision may be, prophet! Uh-uh. Saying tice throughout our entire ing. journey. Over the years witchcraft. Some people could be you’re doing things like, “the world lifetime. Twenty years Let’s not forget, all I’ve tried to string together think witchcraft is not something based on shal- will end in 12 years!” On ago, I started an organiza- of us are standing on the knowledge and informa- prevalent and takes place low knowledge. On the what authority? How is it tion called, Forgiving For shoulders of those that tion that I felt would be only in the dark, cloak rise are issues like, “So- that all of a sudden this Living, Inc., where we came before us. We owe it valuable in helping others. and dagger. It’s decep- cialism, liberal socialism, could bear credibility? It mentor and pour into the to others to provide guid- Of course, Barbara, who tion which may be prac- alternate social systems; doesn’t. Listen carefully. lives of girls between the ance in any way possible. has mentored many along ticed in daylight and/or immigration issues. These Don’t believe the lie. How ages of 12 – 17. We pro- I’ve heard some people her journey, couldn’t stop nighttime. Witchcraft is are “hot topics!” Social- many people have irratio- vide them with skills that say they don’t want the with just one book on intricately married to ly- ism would mean our en- nal predictions and been can help them make posi- responsibility of being mentoring; she has just re- ing, perverting and avoid- tire way of knowing our WRONG [many]?! Could tive choices for their lives. a mentor because they leased another book with ing the truth, using fear society today changing this all be “Mass Hypno- Of course, we are not the don’t want to be held ac- more pearls of wisdom. and intimidation tactics, into another whole differ- sis” rooted in witchcraft? only organization doing countable for their ac- Thank you, Barbara! leaving the audience with ent type of society. Am I Here are brief defini- such good work and there tions. Shame on you! We The Bible shares three having to figure things for feeding the hungry? tions for insight: Witch- are many national and lo- all have something we can different people that, out with inaccurate and Yes. Am I for paying tax- craft: practice of dealing cal organizations whose share and give to someone in my opinion, wrap up inadequate information as es? Yes. Am I for having with evil spirts, sorcery, mission is to sow into the else. Being a mentor is a nicely the circle of men- to what is true and what shelter for the homeless? magic: pretended super- lives of youth on a regular privilege and shouldn’t be torship. Paul, Timothy is not. Too many people Yes. If the truth were told, natural arts/practices, basis, but individuals from taken lightly. It doesn’t and Barnabas. Paul was believe what they have we could improve these putting spells on people, all walks of life and at ev- even have to take a lot of a teacher, Timothy was a heard, which may only be deprivations in our so- necromancy: pretended ery age could benefit from work or time. Yes, it will student and Barnabas was that person’s opinion and ciety without socialism communication with the a good mentor. take a little bit of your an encourager. All of us not based in Godly wis- spiraling into commu- dead; prognostication: As a youth I didn’t re- time, but what is really should have a Paul, Timo- dom. The real truth is not nism. “Capitalism allows astrology foretelling by ally understand the impor- needed is a little willing- thy and Barnabas in our being revealed. Rather, economic freedom, con- signs and omens. Let’s tance of having a mentor ness, patience, kindness lives and we should also bits and pieces leaving sumer choice, and eco- not forget that people’s or what a good mentor and compassion. I believe be a Paul, Timothy and a the hearer to be doubt- nomic growth. Socialism words are at the heart looked like. I remem- we can all give just a little Barnabas in at least one ful [“meteorizo”suspend is an economy controlled of deception. Thanks ber seeing people that I bit of what is needed. The person’s life. Who are you the mind in mid air leav- by the state and planned for reading! Teach the looked up to, or possibly question is, who are you mentoring today? ing confusion and uncer- by a central planning children. Jeanette Grat- even idolized, because of throwing the ladder down tainty], double minded. authority, provides for tan Parker, Ph.D. Super- the way they carried them- or across to? Healing Without Hate: Witchcraft leaves lines of a greater social welfare intendent/Founder To- selves or because of the Approximately five It’s a choice. It’s a life- truth blurred with untruth and decreases business day’s Fresh Start Charter things they accomplished, years ago, Barbara Per- style. Pass it on! so you don’t know what fluctuations.” I’m stillSchool 4514 Crenshaw but I didn’t label them as kins wrote a book called, is truth and what is not wrestling with our wel- BL, LA, CA 90043 323- a mentor. Mentors have “The Magic of Mentoring: Visit www.WendyEn- truth and who is telling fare system. People want 293-9826 Will You Marry the power to influence ourPearls of Wisdom,” and terprises.com and www. the truth and who is not dignity, jobs, education, Me© Inquiring Minds lives in such a way that she asked me to submit forgivingforliving.org. 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Date (Fecha): February 8, de hecho. Si cualquiera persons interested in this This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section 2018 de las partes de este caso matter appear before this by: a limited liability company NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and CIVIL Clerk, by (Secretario, por) P llega a fallecer antes de court at the hearing indicated The registrant commenced File No. 2019006700 Professions Code). MATA, Deputy (Asistente) que se divida la propiedad below to show cause, if any, to transact business under The following person(s) is Original [SEAL] comunitaria de tenencia why the petition for change of the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 STANDARD FAMILY LAW conjunta, el destino de la name should not be granted. or names listed above on ISSA VIBE, 7601 1/2 CNS-3214562# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RESTRAINING ORDERS misma quedará determinado Any person objecting to the 07/2018 S HOOVER ST , LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FOR CHANGE OF NAME Starting immediately, you por las cláusulas de la name changes described I declare that all information ANGELES, CA 90044 County Case No. 19GDCP00014 and your spouse or domestic escritura correspondiente que above must file a written in this statement is true and of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Superior Court of California, partner are restrained from: describen su tenencia (por ej., objection that includes the correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT County of Los Angeles 1. removing the minor tenencia conjunta, tenencia reasons for the objection at declares as true any material ZAKIYA KASHA NEE File No. 2019005123 Petition of: Noreen Danielle children of the parties from en común o propiedad least two court days before matter pursuant to Section SEON LIGGINS , 7601 The following person(s) is Owen for Change of Name the state or applying for a new comunitaria) y no por la the matter is scheduled to 17913 of the Business and 1/2 S HOOVER ST , LOS (are) doing business as: TO ALL INTERESTED or replacement passport for presunción de propiedad be heard and must appear Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90044; State MUSICL CHAIRS, 2838 PERSONS: those minor children without comunitaria. Si quiere que la at the hearing to show cause registrant knows to be false of Incorporation: CA S BRONSON AVE , LOS Petitioner Noreen Danielle the prior written consent of presunción comunitaria quede why the petition should not be is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by ANGELES, CA 90018 County Owen filed a petition with this the other party or an order of registrada en la escritura de la granted. If no written objection punishable by a fine not to an Individual of LOS ANGELES court for a decree changing the court; propiedad, debería consultar is timely filed, the court may exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): names as follows: 2. cashing, borrowing against, con un abogado. grant the petition without a ($1,000)). business on N/A. MICHAEL CASEY , 2838 Noreen Danielle Owen to canceling, transferring, PETITION FOR hearing. S/ Romeka Randolph, I declare that all information S BRONSON AVE , LOS Noreen Danielle Flynn disposing of, or changing the Dissolution (Divorce) of: Notice of Hearing: Manager in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90018 The Court orders that all beneficiaries of any insurance Marriage Date: February 19, 2019, Roll Fit LLC correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by persons interested in this or other coverage, including 1. LEGAL RELATIONSHIP Time: 10:30 a.m., Dept.: 44, This statement was filed declares as true any material an Individual matter appear before this life, health, automobile, and a. We are married. Room: 418 with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section The registrant(s) started doing court at the hearing indicated disability, held for the benefit 2. RESIDENCE The address of the court Angeles on January 17, 2019 17913 of the Business and business on N/A. below to show cause, if any, of the parties and their minor REQUIREMENTS is 111 N. Hill Street, Los NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the I declare that all information why the petition for change of children; Petitioner has been a resident Angeles, CA 90012 Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and name should not be granted. 3. transferring, encumbering, of this state for at least six A copy of this Order to Show 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who Any person objecting to the hypothecating, concealing, months and of this county Cause shall be published Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material name changes described or in any way disposing of for at least three months at least once each week at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section above must file a written any property, real or personal, immediately proceeding the for four successive weeks the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and objection that includes the whether community, quasi- filing of this Petition. (For a prior to the date set for in the office of the County S/ZAKIYA KASHA NEE SEON Professions code that the reasons for the objection at community, or separate, divorce, at least one person hearing on the petition in Clerk, except, as provided LIGGINS, Owner registrant knows to be false least two court days before without the written consent of in the legal relationship the following newspaper of in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor the matter is scheduled to the other party or an order of described in items 1a and general circulation, printed in 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of punishable by a fine not to be heard and must appear the court, except in the usual 1c must comply with this this county: The Los Angeles 40 days after any change Los Angeles County on exceed one thousand dollars at the hearing to show cause course of business or for the requirement.) Sentinel News in the facts set forth in the 01/09/2019. ($1,000)). why the petition should not be necessities of life; and 3. STATISTICAL FACTS Date: Dec 11, 2018 statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with S/MICHAEL CASEY, OWNER granted. If no written objection 4. creating a nonprobate a (1) Date of marriage: Edward B. Moreton Jr. 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section This statement was filed is timely filed, the court may transfer or modifying a 6/26/02 Judge of the Superior Court in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name with the County Clerk of grant the petition without a nonprobate transfer in a (2) Date of separation: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31/19 a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires Los Angeles County on hearing. manner that affects the 8/30/16 CNS-3209579# Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from 01/08/2019. Notice of Hearing: disposition of property subject (3) Time from date of marriage LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with Date: 3/27/19, Time: 8:30 AM, to the transfer, without the to date of separation: 14 before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section Dept.: D written consent of the other Years 2 Months January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name The address of the court is party or an order of the 4. MINOR CHILDREN Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires 600 East Broadway, Glendale, court. Before revocation of a a. There are no minor FICTITIOUS must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from CA 91206 nonprobate transfer can take children. Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed A copy of this Order to Show effect or a right of survivorship 5. LEGAL GOUNDS (Family BUSINESS The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County Cause shall be published at to property can be eliminated, Code section 2200-2210, does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided least once each week for four notice of the change must be 2310-2312) NAMES the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section successive weeks prior to filed and served on the other a. Divorce Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of 17920, where it expires the date set for hearing on party. (1) irreconcilable differences. in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change the petition in the following You must notify each other of 8. SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the newspaper of general any proposed extraordinary PARTNER SUPPORT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section circulation, printed in this expenditures at least five c. Reserve for future NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change county: Los Angeles Sentinel business days prior to determination the issue of File No. 2019004674 Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of Date: January 3, 2019 incurring these extraordinary support payable to Petitioner The following person(s) is Original Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new Darrell Mavis expenditures and account to Respondent (are) doing business as: 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name Judge of the Superior Court the court for all extraordinary 9. SEPARATE PROPERTY J.H. MCDADE TACTICAL CNS-3214622# Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 expenditures made after b. Confirm as separate GEAR, 4859 WEST LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective CNS-3214779# these restraining orders are property the assets and debts SLAUSON AVE #649 , LOS does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious LOS ANGELES SENTINEL effective. However, you may in Property Declaration ANGELES, CA 90056 County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a Business Name Statement use community property, 10. COMMUNITY AND of LOS ANGELES NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the SUMMONS (Family Law) quasi-community property, or QUASI-COMMUNITY Registered owner(s): File No. 2018321299 in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. CITACIÓN (Derecho your own separate property to PROPERTY DEANDRE IZELL MCDADE , The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement familiar) pay an attorney to help you or b. Determine rights to 6003 BRYNHURST AVE APT (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO to pay court costs. community and quasi- 5 , LOS ANGELES, CA 90043 DIGITAL LIVING SPACE, 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a DE CASO): 18STFL00860 ÓRDENES DE community assets and debts. This business is conducted by 3314 W MANCHESTER , Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name NOTICE TO RESPONDENT RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁNDAR All such assets and debts re an Individual INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 Original Filing in violation of the rights of (Name): AVISO AL DE DERECHO FAMILIAR listed in Property Declaration The registrant(s) started doing County of LOS ANGELES 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 another under Federal, State, DEMANDADO (Nombre): En forma inmediata, usted y 12. I HAVE READ THE business on 12/2018. Mailing Address: 6203 CNS-3214585# or common law (See Section JOHN ROBERT HOLNESS su cónyuge o pareja de hecho RESTRAINING ORDERS I declare that all information CONDON AVE , Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and You have been sued. Read tienen prohibido: ON THE BACK OF in this statement is true and CA 90056 Professions Code). the information below and on correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original Filing 1. llevarse del estado de THE SUMMONS, AND 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 the next page. California a los hijos menores UNDERSTAND THAT THEY declares as true any material JEROME L JOHNSON JR , NAME STATEMENT Lo han demandado. Lea la matter pursuant to Section 6203 CONDON AVE , LOS File No. 2019006452 CNS-3214554# de las partes, o solicitar un APPLY TO ME WHEN THIS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL información a continuación y pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto PETITION IS FILED. 17913 of the Business and ANGELES, CA 90056 The following person(s) is en la página siguiente. Professions code that the This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: para los hijos menores, sin I declare under penalty of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Petitioner’s name is: el consentimiento previo por perjury under the laws of the registrant knows to be false an Individual ANOTHER CHANCE TO BE Nombre del demandante: is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing STABLE, 316 E. HILLCREST NAME STATEMENT escrito de la otra parte o sin State of California that the File No. 2019013247 MARCIA MAY HOLNESS una orden de la corte; foregoing is true and correct. punishable by a fine not to business on 12/2018. BLVD , INGLEWOOD, You have 30 calendar days exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information CA 90301 County of LOS The following person(s) is 2. cobrar, pedir prestado, Date: 1/23/18 (are) doing business as: after this Summons and cancelar, transferir, MARCIA MAY HOLNESS ($1,000)). in this statement is true and ANGELES Petition are served on you to S/DEANDRE IZELL correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): 1. Yalove’Shoetique, 2. deshacerse o cambiar el FOR MORE INFORMATION: Milove’s Educational file a Response (form FL-120) nombre de los beneficiarios Read Legal Steps for a MCDADE, Owner declares as true any material RENE ODELL FARMER at the court and have a copy This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section , 212 W REGENT #14 , Center, 3901 Ursula Apt de cualquier seguro u otro Divorce or Legal Separation #19, Los Angeles, CA 90008, served on the petitioner. A tipo de cobertura, como (form FL-107-INFO) and visit with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 letter, phone call, or court Los Angeles County on Professions code that the This business is conducted by County of LA de vida, salud, vehículo y “Families Change” at www. Registered owner(s): appearance will not protect discapacidad, que tenga como familieschange.ca.gov - an 01/07/2019. registrant knows to be false an Individual you. NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing Luscious Yalove Atkins, 3901 beneficiario(s) a las partes y online guide for parents and Ursula Ave Apt #19, Los If you do not file your su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); children going through divorce Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to business on 01/2019. Response on time, the court 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information Angeles, CA 90008; CA 3. transferir, gravar, hipotecar, or separation. This business is conducted may make orders affecting ocultar o deshacerse de NOTICE: You may redact Statement generally expires ($1,000)). in this statement is true and your marriage or domestic at the end of five years from S/JEROME L JOHNSON JR, correct. (A registrant who by: An Individual cualquier manera de cualquier social security number from The registrant commenced partnership, your property, propiedad, inmueble o any written material filed with the date on which it was filed Owner declares as true any material and custody of your children. in the office of the County This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section to transact business under personal, ya sea comunitaria, the court in this case other the fictitious business name You may be ordered to pay cuasicomunitaria o separada, than a form used to collect Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and support and attorney fees and in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on Professions code that the or names listed above on sin el consentimiento escrito child, spousal or partner 01/2019 costs. de la otra parte o una orden support. 17920, where it expires 12/27/2018. registrant knows to be false For legal advice, contact a 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information de la corte, excepto en el NOTICE - CANCELLATION in this statement is true and lawyer immediately. Get curso habitual de actividades OF RIGHTS: Dissolution in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to help finding a lawyer at the statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who personales y comerciales or legal separation may declares as true any material California Courts Online Self- o para satisfacer las automatically cancel the 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires ($1,000)). Help Center (www.courts. in the residence address of at the end of five years from S/RENE ODELL FARMER, matter pursuant to Section necesidades de la vida; y rights of a domestic partner 17913 of the Business and ca.gov/selfhelp), at the 4. crear o modificar una or spouse under the other a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Owner California Legal Services Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County This statement was filed Professions code that the transferencia no testamentaria domestic partner’s or registrant knows to be false website (www.lawhelpca.org), de manera que afecte la spouse’s will, trust, retirement Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of or by contacting your local before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on is guilty of a misdemeanor asignación de una propiedad plan, power of attorney, punishable by a fine not to county bar association. sujeta a transferencia, sin el pay-on-death bank account, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 01/08/2019. Tiene 30 días de calendario Business Name Statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars consentimiento por escrito de survivorship rights to any ($1,000)). después de haber recibido la la otra parte o una orden de property owned in joint must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section entrega legal de esta Citación Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Luscious Yalove Atkins, la corte. Antes de que se tenancy, and any other Owner y Petición para presentar pueda eliminar la revocación similar thing. It does not The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires una Respuesta (formulario does not of itself authorize in the residence address of at the end of five years from This statement was filed de una transferencia no automatically cancel the with the County Clerk of Los FL-120) ante la corte y testamentaria, se debe right of a domestic partner or the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed efectuar la entrega legal de Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Angeles on January 16, 2019 presentar ante la corte un spouse as beneficiary of the NOTICE-In accordance with una copia al demandante. aviso del cambio y hacer una other partner’s or spouse’s life in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided Una carta o llamada telefónica another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section entrega legal de dicho aviso a insurance policy. You should 17920, a Fictitious Name o una audiencia de la corte no la otra parte. review these matters, as well or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires basta para protegerlo. 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Statement generally expires Cada parte tiene que notificar as any credit cards, other at the end of five years from Si no presenta su Respuesta a la otra sobre cualquier gasto credit accounts, insurance Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the a tiempo, la corte puede Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed extraordinario propuesto por polices, retirement plans, and in the office of the County dar órdenes que afecten su lo menos cinco días hábiles credit reports, to determine 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21/19 The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change matrimonio o pareja de hecho, CNS-3217003# does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided antes de realizarlo, y rendir whether they should be LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section sus bienes y la custodia de cuenta a la corte de todos changed or whether you the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new sus hijos. La corte también Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires los gastos extraordinarios should take any other actions. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 40 days after any change le puede ordenar que pague realizados después de que Some changes may require in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed manutención, y honorarios y NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the estas órdenes de restricción the agreement of your partner File No. 2019019669 statement pursuant to Section costos legales. hayan entrado en vigencia. or spouse or a court order. or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Para asesoramiento legal, The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change No obstante, puede usar 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 (are) doing business as: in the residence address of póngase en contacto de CNS-3213555# Professions Code). must be accompanied by the propiedad comunitaria, Resolution Play, 1214 W. a registered owner. A new inmediato con un abogado. cuasicomunitaria o suya LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. Puede obtener información 82nd Street, Los Angeles, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name separada para pagar a un CA 90044, County of LA CNS-3214614# Statement must be filed para encontrar un abogado abogado que lo ayude o para ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE does not of itself authorize en el Centro de Ayuda de FOR CHANGE OF NAME Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective pagar los costos de la corte. Nicole P. Allen, 1214 W. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious las Cortes de California NOTICE—ACCESS TO Case No. 18STCP03461 Fictitious Business Name (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en Superior Court of California, 82nd Street, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement AFFORDABLE HEALTH 90044 NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the el sitio web de los Servicios INSURANCE: Do you or County of Los Angeles another under Federal, State, Legales de California (www. Petition of: Muyideen Toyin This business is conducted File No. 2019014352 or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. someone in your household by: an individual The following person(s) is The filing of this statement lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose need affordable health Oloyede for Change of Name 14411 et seq., Business and en contacto con el colegio de TO ALL INTERESTED The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: Professions Code). does not of itself authorize insurance? If so, you should transact business under the Cloud9 Beauty Bar, 2726 E. the use in this state of a abogados de su condado. apply for Covered California. PERSONS: Original Filing NOTICE—RESTRAINING Petitioner Muyideen Toyin fictitious business name or 10th Street, Long Beach, CA 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 Fictitious Business Name Covered California can names listed above on N/A 90804, County of LA; Mailing CNS-3214576# in violation of the rights of ORDERS ARE ON PAGE help reduce the cost you Oloyede filed a petition 2: These restraining orders with this court for a decree I declare that all information Address: 15900 Ellington LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, pay towards high quality in this statement is true and Way, Chino Hills, CA 91709 or common law (See Section are effective against both affordable health care. For changing names as follows: spouses or domestic partners Muyideen Toyin Oloyede to correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and more information, visit www. declares as true any material Christel Channel Murray, NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). until the petition is dismissed, coveredca.com. Or call Toyin Olumuyiwa Oloyede a judgment is entered, The Court orders that all matter pursuant to Section 15900 Ellington Way, Chino File No. 2019011165 Original Covered California at 1-800- 17913 of the Business and Hills, CA 91709 The following person(s) is 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 or the court makes further 300-1506. persons interested in this CNS-3214532# orders. They are enforceable matter appear before this Professions code that the This business is conducted (are) doing business as: AVISO฀ACCESO A registrant knows to be false by: an individual NELAZ, 815 Industrial LOS ANGELES SENTINEL anywhere in California by any SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS court at the hearing indicated law enforcement officer who below to show cause, if any, is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced #1, Inglewood, CA 90302, ECONÓMICO: punishable by a fine not to to transact business under County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS has received or seen a copy ¿Necesita seguro de salud why the petition for change of NAME STATEMENT of them. name should not be granted. exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): a un costo asequible, ya ($1,000)). or names listed above on Traveion Pollard, 815 File No. 2019013267 AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES sea para usted o alguien en Any person objecting to the The following person(s) is DE RESTRICCIÓN SE name changes described S/ Nicole P. Allen, Owner 01/2019 Industrial 1, Inglewood, CA su hogar? Si es así, puede This statement was filed I declare that all information 90302 (are) doing business as: ENCUENTRAN EN LA presentar una solicitud con above must file a written K. Elle, 7619 1/2 Melrose PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de objection that includes the with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and This business is conducted Covered California. Covered Angeles on January 23, 2019 correct. (A registrant who by: an Individual Ave., Los Angeles, CA restricción están en vigencia California lo puede ayudar a reasons for the objection at 90046, County of LA en cuanto a ambos cónyuges least two court days before NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material The registrant commenced to reducir el costo que paga por Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section transact business under the Registered owner(s): o miembros de la pareja de seguro de salud asequible y the matter is scheduled to Nicole Denise Crabbe, 8313 hecho hasta que se despida be heard and must appear 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or de alta calidad. Para obtener Statement generally expires Professions code that the names listed above on N/A Hannum Ave., Culver City, CA la petición, se emita un fallo más información, visite www. at the hearing to show cause 90230 o la corte dé otras órdenes. why the petition should not be at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false I declare that all information coveredca.com. O llame a the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and This business is conducted Cualquier agencia del orden Covered California al 1-800- granted. If no written objection by: an individual público que haya recibido is timely filed, the court may in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who 300-0213. Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material The registrant commenced o visto una copia de estas WARNING - IMPORTANT grant the petition without a to transact business under órdenes puede hacerlas hearing. in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section INFORMATION 17920, where it expires S/ Christel Channel Murray, 17913 of the Business and the fictitious business name acatar en cualquier lugar de California law provides that, Notice of Hearing: or names listed above on California. Date: March 05 2019, Time: 40 days after any change Owner Professions code that the for purposes of division of in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed registrant knows to be false 12/2018 FEE WAIVER: If you cannot property upon dissolution 10:30 A.M., Dept.: 44, Room: I declare that all information pay the filing fee, ask the clerk 418 statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor of a marriage or domestic 17913 other than a change Angeles on January 16, 2019 punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and for a fee waiver form. The partnership or upon legal The address of the court is correct. (A registrant who court may order you to pay 111 North Hill Street, Los in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars separation, property acquired a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). declares as true any material back all or part of the fees and by the parties during marriage Angeles, CA 90012 matter pursuant to Section costs that the court waived for A copy of this Order to Show Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Traveion Pollard, Owner or domestic partnership in Statement must be filed Statement generally expires This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and you or the other party. joint form is presumed to be Cause shall be published Professions code that the EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: at least once each week before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Los community property. If either January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Angeles on January 14, 2019 registrant knows to be false Si no puede pagar la cuota party to this action should for four successive weeks is guilty of a misdemeanor de presentación, pida al prior to the date set for Business Name Statement in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with die before the jointly held must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to secretario un formulario de community property is divided, hearing on the petition in exceed one thousand dollars exención de cuotas. La corte the following newspaper of Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name the language in the deed that The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires ($1,000)). puede ordenar que usted characterizes how title is held general circulation, printed in S/ Nicole Denise Crabbe, pague, ya sea en parte o por this county: The Los Angeles does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change at the end of five years from (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed Owner completo, las cuotas y costos in common, or community Sentinel This statement was filed de la corte previamente Date: December 28 2018 Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County property) will be controlling, in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los exentos a petición de usted o and not the community Edward B. Moreton, Jr. Angeles on January 16, 2019 de la otra parte. Judge of the Superior Court another under Federal, State, in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section property presumption. You or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with 1. The name and address 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 Subdivision (a) of Section should consult your attorney CNS-3210451# 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change of the court are (El nombre if you want the community 17920, a Fictitious Name y dirección de la corte son): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the property presumption to be Original before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires Superior Court of California, written into the recorded title at the end of five years from County of Los Angeles, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change to the property. FOR CHANGE OF NAME CNS-3216990# Business Name Statement in the residence address of the date on which it was filed Central District, 111 North ADVERTENCIA - LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA Case No. 18STCP03160 must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new IMFORMACIÓN Superior Court of California, Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided 90012 IMPORTANTE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in Subdivision (b) of Section 2. The name, address, and County of Los Angeles The filing of this statement Statement must be filed De acuerdo a la ley de Petition of: Elaine Rockett for NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires telephone number of the California, las propiedades File No. 2019014845 40 days after any change petitioner’s attorney, or the Change of Name the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious adquiridas por las partes TO ALL INTERESTED The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the petitioner without an attorney, durante su matrimonio o (are) doing business as: statement pursuant to Section are: (El nombre, dirección PERSONS: in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the pareja de hecho en forma Petitioner Elaine Rockett filed (1) Powercoaching (2) Roll another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change y número de teléfono del conjunta se consideran Fit N Train, 2012 W. 73rd in the residence address of abogado del demandante, o a petition with this court for a or common law (See Section The filing of this statement propiedad comunitaria para decree changing names as Street, Los Angeles, CA 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new del demandante si no tiene fines de la división de bienes 90047, County of LA Fictitious Business Name abogado, son): Marcia May follows: Professions Code). the use in this state of a que ocurre cuando se produce Elaine Rockett to Ellean Registered owner(s): Original Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Holness, 1905 West 67th una disolución o separación Roll Fit LLC, 2012 W. 73rd 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 before the expiration. Effective Street, Los Angeles, CA Slaughter in violation of the rights of legal del matrimonio o pareja The Court orders that all Street, Los Angeles, CA CNS-3214601# another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 90047; (323) 403-6810 90047; CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY JANUARY 9, 201431, 2019 NEWS NEWS LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL A-13 A-7

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must be accompanied by the This statement was filed Angeles, CA 90062 Fictitious Business Name 17913 of the Business and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the petition and shows good Affidavit of Identity form. with the County Clerk of Los Registered owner(s): Statement must be filed Professions code that the NAME STATEMENT cause why the court should The filing of this statement Angeles on January 8, 2019 Lateef Kayode Ajayi, 1418 before the expiration. Effective registrant knows to be false File No. 2019000782 not grant the authority. does not of itself authorize NOTICE-In accordance with Roland Curtis Place, Los January 1, 2014, the Fictitious is guilty of a misdemeanor The following person(s) is A HEARING on the petition the use in this state of a Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles, CA 90062 Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted must be accompanied by the exceed one thousand dollars The Well-Beings Group, will be held in this court as in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires by: an individual Affidavit of Identity form. ($1,000)). 4151 Don Mariano Dr., Los follows: 03/05/19 at 8:30AM another under Federal, State, at the end of five years from The registrant commenced to The filing of this statement S/PIER G MATHEWS, Owner Angeles, CA 90008, County in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. or common law (See Section the date on which it was filed transact business under the does not of itself authorize This statement was filed of LA; Mailing Address: P.O. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 14411 et seq., Business and in the office of the County fictitious business name or the use in this state of a with the County Clerk of Box 91241, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Professions Code). Clerk, except, as provided names listed above on N/A Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on 90009 IF YOU OBJECT to the Original in Subdivision (b) of Section I declare that all information in violation of the rights of 01/03/2019. Registered owner(s): granting of the petition, you 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 17920, where it expires in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, NOTICE-In accordance with Chantee Hall, 4151 Don CNS-3214513# 40 days after any change correct. (A registrant who or common law (See Section Subdivision (a) of Section Mariano Dr., Los Angeles, CA should appear at the hearing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the facts set forth in the declares as true any material 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, a Fictitious Name 90008 and state your objections or statement pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section Professions Code). Statement generally expires StephenHall, 4151 Don file written objections with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17913 other than a change 17913 of the Business and Original Filing at the end of five years from Mariano Dr., Los Angeles, CA court before the hearing. Your NAME STATEMENT in the residence address of Professions code that the 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 the date on which it was filed 90008 appearance may be in person File No. 2019010917 a registered owner. A new registrant knows to be false CNS-3212487# in the office of the County This business is conducted The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or by your attorney. Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor Clerk, except, as provided by: a general partnership IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR (are) doing business as: Statement must be filed punishable by a fine not to in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant commenced Sole Goals, 1243 W 80th before the expiration. Effective exceed one thousand dollars FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17920, where it expires to transact business under or a contingent creditor of St., Los Angeles, CA 90044, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ($1,000)). NAME STATEMENT 40 days after any change the fictitious business name the decedent, you must file County of LA Business Name Statement S/ Lateef Kayode Ajayi, File No. 2018322240 in the facts set forth in the or names listed above on your claim with the court and Registered owner(s): must be accompanied by the Owner The following person(s) is statement pursuant to Section 01/2019 mail a copy to the personal Nailah Eshe Miller, 1243 W (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed 17913 other than a change I declare that all information representative appointed by 80th St., Los Angeles, CA The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of Los THIS BIG TEAM, 6323 10TH in the residence address of in this statement is true and 90044 AVE APT 211, Los Angeles, the court within the later of does not of itself authorize Angeles on January 9, 2019 a registered owner. A new correct. (A registrant who either (1) four months from This business is conducted the use in this state of a NOTICE-In accordance with CA 90043 County of LOS Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material by: an Individual Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section ANGELES Statement must be filed matter pursuant to Section the date of first issuance of The registrant commenced to in violation of the rights of 17920, a Fictitious Name Mailing Address: 6323 10TH before the expiration. Effective 17913 of the Business and letters to a general personal transact business under the another under Federal, State, Statement generally expires AVE APT 211, Los Angeles, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Professions code that the representative, as defined in fictitious business name or or common law (See Section at the end of five years from CA 90043 Business Name Statement registrant knows to be false section 58(b) of the California names listed above on n/a Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and the date on which it was filed must be accompanied by the is guilty of a misdemeanor Probate Code, or (2) 60 days I declare that all information Professions Code). in the office of the County NICOLE DENISE BURNS , Affidavit of Identity form. punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and 6323 10TH AVE APT 211 , from the date of mailing or Original Clerk, except, as provided The filing of this statement exceed one thousand dollars personal delivery to you of a correct. (A registrant who 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 in Subdivision (b) of Section LOS ANGELES, CA 90043 does not of itself authorize ($1,000)). declares as true any material CNS-3212548# 17920, where it expires This business is conducted by the use in this state of a S/ Chantee Hall, Owner notice under section 9052 of matter pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 40 days after any change an Individual Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed the California Probate Code. 17913 of the Business and in the facts set forth in the The registrant(s) started doing in violation of the rights of with the County Clerk of Los Other California statutes and Professions code that the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement pursuant to Section business on 12/2018. another under Federal, State, Angeles on January 2, 2019 legal authority may affect registrant knows to be false I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT 17913 other than a change or common law (See Section NOTICE-In accordance with your rights as a creditor. You is guilty of a misdemeanor File No. 2019002325 in the residence address of in this statement is true and 14411 et seq., Business and Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to The following person(s) is correct. (A registrant who may want to consult with an a registered owner. A new Professions Code). 17920, a Fictitious Name attorney knowledgeable in exceed one thousand dollars (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material Original Filing Statement generally expires ($1,000)). LIGHT SAMPLE, Statement must be filed matter pursuant to Section 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 at the end of five years from California law. S/ Nailah Eshe Miller, Owner GARDENING & before the expiration. Effective 17913 of the Business and CNS-3212459# the date on which it was filed YOU MAY EXAMINE the file This statement was filed LANDSCAPING DESIGNS, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Professions code that the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County kept by the court. If you are with the County Clerk of Los TRUST, 7407 SOUTH Business Name Statement registrant knows to be false Clerk, except, as provided a person interested in the Angeles on January 14, 2019 BROADWAY , LOS is guilty of a misdemeanor must be accompanied by the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in Subdivision (b) of Section estate, you may file with the NOTICE-In accordance with ANGELES, CA 90003 County Affidavit of Identity form. punishable by a fine not to NAME STATEMENT 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section of LOS ANGELES exceed one thousand dollars File No. 2019003809 court a Request for Special The filing of this statement 40 days after any change Notice (form DE-154) of the 17920, a Fictitious Name Registered owner(s): does not of itself authorize ($1,000)). The following person(s) is in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires LIGHT SAMPLE, TRUSTEE, the use in this state of a S/NICOLE DENISE BURNS, (are) doing business as: statement pursuant to Section filing of an inventory and at the end of five years from 7407 SOUTH BROADWAY , Fictitious Business Name Owner Remedy Errand Services, 17913 other than a change appraisal of estate assets the date on which it was filed LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 in violation of the rights of This statement was filed 1630 W. 79th St., Los in the residence address of or of any petition or account in the office of the County This business is conducted another under Federal, State, with the County Clerk of Angeles, CA 90047, County a registered owner. A new as provided in Probate Code Clerk, except, as provided by a Trust Los Angeles County on of LA or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name section 1250. A Request in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant(s) started doing 14411 et seq., Business and 12/28/2018. Registered owner(s): Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires business on N/A. NOTICE-In accordance with Marlon Barksdale, 1630 W. for Special Notice form is Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective available from the court clerk. 40 days after any change I declare that all information Original Subdivision (a) of Section 79th St., Los Angeles, CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the in this statement is true and 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 17920, a Fictitious Name 90047 Business Name Statement In Pro Per Petitioner statement pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who CNS-3212497# Statement generally expires This business is conducted must be accompanied by the REGINA L. CUMMINGS 17913 other than a change declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from by: an individual Affidavit of Identity form. 2800 TRACY AVENUE in the residence address of matter pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed The registrant commenced to The filing of this statement KANSAS CITY MO 64109 a registered owner. A new 17913 of the Business and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the office of the County transact business under the does not of itself authorize 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the NAME STATEMENT Clerk, except, as provided fictitious business name or the use in this state of a CNS-3215467# Statement must be filed registrant knows to be false File No. 2018317696 in Subdivision (b) of Section names listed above on N/A Fictitious Business Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective is guilty of a misdemeanor The following person(s) is 17920, where it expires I declare that all information in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: 40 days after any change in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, NOTICE OF Business Name Statement exceed one thousand dollars KCC ENTERPRISES, 8950 in the facts set forth in the correct. (A registrant who or common law (See Section SUPPLEMENTAL must be accompanied by the ($1,000)). OLYMPIC BLVD #227 , statement pursuant to Section declares as true any material 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. S/LIGHT SAMPLE, Trustee BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 17913 other than a change matter pursuant to Section PETITION TO Professions Code). ADMINISTER ESTATE The filing of this statement This statement was filed County of LOS ANGELES in the residence address of 17913 of the Business and Original does not of itself authorize with the County Clerk of Registered owner(s): a registered owner. A new Professions code that the 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31/19 OF: the use in this state of a Los Angeles County on CARTER C PAYSINGER Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false CNS-3209574# BARBARA IMOGENE Fictitious Business Name 01/04/2019. JR, 6253 ACACIA ST. , LOS Statement must be filed is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ALLEN in violation of the rights of NOTICE-In accordance with ANGELES, CA 90056 before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to CASE NO. another under Federal, State, Subdivision (a) of Section KAREN J. PAYSINGER, 6253 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious exceed one thousand dollars 18STPB08037 or common law (See Section 17920, a Fictitious Name ACACIA ST. , LOS ANGELES, Business Name Statement ($1,000)). To all heirs, beneficiaries, 14411 et seq., Business and Statement generally expires CA 90056 must be accompanied by the S/ Marlon Barksdale, Owner Professions Code). at the end of five years from This business is conducted by Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed GOVERNMENT creditors, contingent creditors, Original the date on which it was filed a General Partnership The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of Los and persons who may 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 in the office of the County The registrant(s) started doing does not of itself authorize Angeles on January 7, 2019 otherwise be interested in the CNS-3214504# Clerk, except, as provided business on N/A. the use in this state of a NOTICE-In accordance with WILL or estate, or both of LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section In accordance with Sec. 106 of BARBARA IMOGENE ALLEN. 17920, where it expires in this statement is true and in violation of the rights of 17920, a Fictitious Name the Programmatic Agreement, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS AT&T plans to upgrade an A SUPPLEMENTAL 40 days after any change correct. (A registrant who another under Federal, State, Statement generally expires PETITION FOR PROBATE NAME STATEMENT in the facts set forth in the declares as true any material or common law (See Section at the end of five years from existing telecommunications File No. 201901158 statement pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section 14411 et seq., Business and the date on which it was filed facility at 1427 1/2 North has been filed by CHARLES The following person(s) is 17913 other than a change 17913 of the Business and Professions Code). in the office of the County Hacienda Blvd, La Puente ARTHUR ALLEN in the (are) doing business as: in the residence address of Professions code that the Original Filing Clerk, except, as provided CA 91744.Please direct Superior Court of California, Family and Friends Auto a registered owner. A new registrant knows to be false 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 in Subdivision (b) of Section comments to Gavin L. at County of LOS ANGELES. Sales, 879 W. 190th Street, Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor CNS-3212477# 17920, where it expires 818-898-4866 regarding site THE SUPPLEMENTAL Suite 400, Gardena, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LAC213. Statement must be filed punishable by a fine not to 40 days after any change PETITION FOR PROBATE 90248, County of LA before the expiration. Effective exceed one thousand dollars in the facts set forth in the 1/31, 2/7/19 Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3214950# requests that CHARLES January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ($1,000)). statement pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Kenneth Lavelle Amerson, Business Name Statement S/CARTER C PAYSINGER NAME STATEMENT 17913 other than a change ARTHUR ALLEN be appointed 2403 Thoreau St., Inglewood, File No. 2018322775 as Special Administrator with must be accompanied by the JR, Partner in the residence address of REQUEST FOR CA 90303; CA Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed The following person(s) is a registered owner. A new general powers to administer Eugene Turner Batchelor, 720 (are) doing business as: PROPOSALS The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of Fictitious Business Name Notice is given that proposals the estate of the decedent. E. 99th Street, Los Angeles, does not of itself authorize Los Angeles County on 1. BUILDING BLOCKS Statement must be filed CA 90002; CA 4 FAMILIES, 2. FAMILY for Water Truck Services THE SUPPLEMENTAL the use in this state of a 12/21/2018. before the expiration. Effective (BRC0000048) will be PETITION requests authority This business is conducted Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with MONITORED VISITATION January 1, 2014, the Fictitious by: a General Partnership SERVICES, 111 N. LABREA received by Los Angeles to administer the estate in violation of the rights of Subdivision (a) of Section Business Name Statement County Public Works, Cashier The registrant commenced to another under Federal, State, 17920, a Fictitious Name SUITE 639 , Inglewood, must be accompanied by the under the Independent transact business under the CA 90301 County of LOS Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., Administration of Estates Act or common law (See Section Statement generally expires Affidavit of Identity form. Alhambra, CA 91803 until fictitious business name or 14411 et seq., Business and at the end of five years from ANGELES The filing of this statement . (This authority will allow names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): 5:30 p.m., Tue., February 26, Professions Code). the date on which it was filed does not of itself authorize 2019. A mandatory Proposers’ the personal representative I declare that all information Original Filing in the office of the County LAKIEYA PATTERSON the use in this state of a in this statement is true and , 6008 WEST BLVD , LOS Conference will be held on to take many actions without 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 Clerk, except, as provided Fictitious Business Name Tue., February 12, 2019, at correct. (A registrant who CNS-3212525# ANGELES, CA 90043 obtaining court approval. in Subdivision (b) of Section in violation of the rights of 9 a.m., at the Los Angeles Before taking certain very declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, where it expires This business is conducted by another under Federal, State, matter pursuant to Section an Individual County Road Maintenance important actions, however, 40 days after any change or common law (See Section District 5, located at 38126 17913 of the Business and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the facts set forth in the The registrant(s) started doing 14411 et seq., Business and the personal representative Professions code that the NAME STATEMENT business on 12/2018. North Sierra Highway, statement pursuant to Section Professions Code). Palmdale, California 93550. will be required to give notice registrant knows to be false File No. 2018320916 17913 other than a change I declare that all information Original to interested persons unless is guilty of a misdemeanor The following person(s) is in this statement is true and Estimated contract amount is in the residence address of 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31/19 $800,000 annually. An RFP they have waived notice or punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: correct. (A registrant who CNS-3209944# a registered owner. A new may be obtained by accessing consented to the proposed exceed one thousand dollars FROM THE CHAIR, 13107 Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ($1,000)). FLORWOOD AVE APT 1 , matter pursuant to Section the link at http://dpw.lacounty. action.) The independent Statement must be filed gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or S/ Kenneth Amerson, Partner HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 before the expiration. Effective 17913 of the Business and administration authority will be This statement was filed County of LOS ANGELES Professions code that the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the Cashier Office or will be granted unless an interested January 1, 2014, the Fictitious mailed to you upon request by with the County Clerk of Los Registered owner(s): Business Name Statement registrant knows to be false NAME STATEMENT person files an objection to Angeles on January 14, 2019 DARON T HAYES , 13107 is guilty of a misdemeanor File No. 2018320925 calling (626) 458-4199 or TDD must be accompanied by the at (626) 282-7829. the petition and shows good NOTICE-In accordance with FLORWOOD AVE APT 1 , Affidavit of Identity form. punishable by a fine not to The following person(s) is Subdivision (a) of Section HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 exceed one thousand dollars (are) doing business as: 1/31, 2/7/19 cause why the court should The filing of this statement CNS-3213867# not grant the authority. 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted by ($1,000)). SIMPSON & SIMPSON LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize A HEARING on the petition Statement generally expires an Individual the use in this state of a S/LAKIEYA PATTERSON, MORTUARY, 3220 W 85TH at the end of five years from The registrant(s) started doing Fictitious Business Name Owner STREET , INGLEWOOD, will be held in this court as the date on which it was filed business on 08/2013. in violation of the rights of This statement was filed CA 90305 County of LOS follows: 02/25/19 at 8:30AM in the office of the County I declare that all information another under Federal, State, with the County Clerk of ANGELES PROBATE in Dept. 2D located at 111 Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and or common law (See Section Los Angeles County on Registered owner(s): N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who 14411 et seq., Business and 12/29/2018. CURTIS SIMPSON JR , 3220 17920, where it expires declares as true any material NOTICE-In accordance with W 85TH ST , INGLEWOOD, CA 90012 Professions Code). IF YOU OBJECT to the 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section Original Filing Subdivision (a) of Section CA 90305 in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted by NOTICE OF PETITION granting of the petition, you statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the CNS-3212489# Statement generally expires an Individual TO ADMINISTER should appear at the hearing 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from The registrant(s) started doing ESTATE OF: and state your objections or in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor the date on which it was filed business on N/A. CLARENCE C. file written objections with the a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the office of the County I declare that all information court before the hearing. Your Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars NAME STATEMENT Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and CUMMINGS, SR. Statement must be filed ($1,000)). File No. 2018321989 in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who CASE NO. 18STPB11427 appearance may be in person before the expiration. Effective S/DARON T HAYES, OWNER The following person(s) is 17920, where it expires declares as true any material To all heirs, beneficiaries, or by your attorney. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious This statement was filed (are) doing business as: 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section creditors, contingent creditors, IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR Business Name Statement with the County Clerk of DC CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and and persons who may or a contingent creditor of must be accompanied by the Los Angeles County on 8950 OLYMPIC BLVD STE statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the otherwise be interested in the the decedent, you must file Affidavit of Identity form. 12/27/2018. 227 , BEVERLY HILLS, 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false lost WILL or estate, or both of your claim with the court and The filing of this statement NOTICE-In accordance with CA 90211 County of LOS in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor mail a copy to the personal does not of itself authorize Subdivision (a) of Section ANGELES a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to CLARENCE C. CUMMINGS, the use in this state of a 17920, a Fictitious Name Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars SR.. representative appointed by Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires CARTER C PAYSINGER Statement must be filed ($1,000)). A PETITION FOR PROBATE the court within the later of in violation of the rights of at the end of five years from JR, 6253 ACACIA ST , LOS before the expiration. Effective S/CURTIS SIMPSON JR, has been filed by REGINA L. either (1) four months from another under Federal, State, the date on which it was filed ANGELES, CA 90056 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious OWNER CUMMINGS in the Superior the date of first issuance of or common law (See Section in the office of the County KAREN J PAYSINGER, 6253 Business Name Statement This statement was filed Court of California, County of letters to a general personal 14411 et seq., Business and Clerk, except, as provided ACACIA ST , LOS ANGELES, must be accompanied by the with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES. representative, as defined in Professions Code). in Subdivision (b) of Section CA 90056 Affidavit of Identity form. Los Angeles County on section 58(b) of the California Original 17920, where it expires This business is conducted by The filing of this statement 12/27/2018. THE PETITION FOR 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/19 40 days after any change a General Partnership does not of itself authorize NOTICE-In accordance with PROBATE requests that Probate Code, or (2) 60 days CNS-3214496# in the facts set forth in the The registrant(s) started doing the use in this state of a Subdivision (a) of Section REGINA L. CUMMINGS from the date of mailing or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL statement pursuant to Section business on 12/2018. Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name be appointed as personal personal delivery to you of a 17913 other than a change I declare that all information in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires notice under section 9052 of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS representative to administer in the residence address of in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, at the end of five years from the estate of the decedent. the California Probate Code. NAME STATEMENT a registered owner. A new correct. (A registrant who or common law (See Section the date on which it was filed File No. 2019005763 THE PETITION requests the Other California statutes and Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material 14411 et seq., Business and in the office of the County legal authority may affect The following person(s) is Statement must be filed matter pursuant to Section Professions Code). Clerk, except, as provided decedent’s lost WILL and (are) doing business as: before the expiration. Effective 17913 of the Business and Original Filing in Subdivision (b) of Section codicils, if any, be admitted your rights as a creditor. You Professional Appraisals, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Professions code that the 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 17920, where it expires to probate. The lost WILL and may want to consult with an 3612 Baldwin Street, Los Business Name Statement registrant knows to be false CNS-3212469# 40 days after any change any codicils are available for attorney knowledgeable in Angeles, CA 90031, County must be accompanied by the is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the facts set forth in the California law. of Los Angeles examination in the file kept by Affidavit of Identity form. punishable by a fine not to statement pursuant to Section the court, or in the alternative YOU MAY EXAMINE the file Registered owner(s): The filing of this statement exceed one thousand dollars FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17913 other than a change Carolina Michelle Olvera, NAME STATEMENT for Letters of Administration. kept by the court. If you are does not of itself authorize ($1,000)). in the residence address of a person interested in the 3612 Baldwin Street, Los the use in this state of a S/CARTER C PAYSINGER File No. 2019001672 a registered owner. A new THE PETITION requests Angeles, CA 90031 Fictitious Business Name JR, Partner The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name authority to administer the estate, you may file with the This business is conducted in violation of the rights of This statement was filed (are) doing business as: Statement must be filed estate under the Independent court a Request for Special by: an individual another under Federal, State, with the County Clerk of AFROKLOTHIN, 265 before the expiration. Effective Administration of Estates Notice (form DE-154) of the The registrant commenced or common law (See Section Los Angeles County on N. HILLCREST BLVD , January 1, 2014, the Fictitious filing of an inventory and to transact business under Inglewood, CA 90301 County Act with limited authority. 14411 et seq., Business and 12/28/2018. Business Name Statement (This authority will allow the appraisal of estate assets the fictitious business name Professions Code). NOTICE-In accordance with of LOS ANGELES must be accompanied by the or names listed above on Mailing Address: 265 personal representative to or of any petition or account Original Filing Subdivision (a) of Section Affidavit of Identity form. as provided in Probate Code 01/2019 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 17920, a Fictitious Name N. HILLCREST BLVD , The filing of this statement take many actions without I declare that all information CNS-3212520# Statement generally expires Inglewood, CA 90301 does not of itself authorize obtaining court approval. section 1250. A Request in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from Registered owner(s): the use in this state of a Before taking certain very for Special Notice form is correct. (A registrant who the date on which it was filed PIER G MATHEWS , 265 Fictitious Business Name important actions, however, available from the court clerk. declares as true any material FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the office of the County N. HILLCREST BLVD , in violation of the rights of In Pro Per Petitioner matter pursuant to Section NAME STATEMENT INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 the personal representative Clerk, except, as provided another under Federal, State, will be required to give notice CHARLES ARTHUR ALLEN 17913 of the Business and File No. 2019006759 in Subdivision (b) of Section This business is conducted by or common law (See Section Professions code that the The following person(s) is an Individual to interested persons unless 22530 HARVARD BLVD. #3 17920, where it expires 14411 et seq., Business and TORRANCE CA 90501 registrant knows to be false (are) doing business as: 40 days after any change The registrant(s) started doing Professions Code). they have waived notice or is guilty of a misdemeanor Shelter Plus International business on 12/2018. 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 in the facts set forth in the Original Filing consented to the proposed CNS-3213594# punishable by a fine not to and Global Care, 1961 statement pursuant to Section I declare that all information 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31/19 action.) The independent LOS ANGELES SENTINEL exceed one thousand dollars West Manchester Av., Los 17913 other than a change in this statement is true and CNS-3209604# administration authority will be ($1,000)). Angeles, CA 90047, County correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of granted unless an interested S/ Carolina Michelle Olvera, of LA; Mailing Address: 1418 a registered owner. A new declares as true any material Owner Roland Curtis Place, Los matter pursuant to Section person files an objection to

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Sentinel newS ServiCe the areas of human rights, Africa engagement.” President pro Tem; and democracy, rule of law, and More about the Chair: Michael Villines, Califor- Rep. Karen Bass (D-Ca- economic development. I Rep. Karen Bass be- nia State Assembly Mem- lif.), chair of the Congres- am also particularly inter- came the first-ever Africanber and former Assembly sional Black Caucus, was ested in finding ways Americanto woman to be- Republican Leader, to pass elected to chair the House strengthen US-Africa eco- come Speaker of any state a budget that eventually Foreign Affairs Subcom- nomic relations. legislature in the United earned her and the three mittee on Africa, Global “Given the broad juris- States in 2008. During other legislators the 2010 Health, Global Human diction of the subcommit- her time as Speaker of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Rights and International tee, as Chair, I also intend California State Assembly, Courage Award for their bi- Organizations. Upon her to focus on the impact of California faced its worst partisan negotiating efforts. appointment, she issued the climate change; interna- economic recession since Elected to Congress in following statement: tional humanitarian stan- the Great Depression. Rep. 2010, Rep. Bass serves as “Congress has an impor- dards for refugees, mi- Bass worked with then- the Chair of the 55-member tant role to play in foreign grants and asylum seekers; Governor Arnold Schwar- Congressional Black Cau- policy across the continent and U.S. military engage- zenegger, David Cogdill, cus and also serves on the of Africa and I am honored ment across Africa. I look California State Senator House Committee on the to serve as Chair of this forward to hearing from and former Senate Repub- Judiciary, where she con- subcommittee. I look for- and partnering with African lican Leader; Darrell Stein- tinues to push for criminal

COURTESY PHOTO ward to continuing our bi- nations as we develop leg- berg, California State Sena- justice reform. Rep. Karen Bass partisan work especially in islation to strengthen U.S. tor and Democratic Senate

By Charlene MuhaMMad of Labor, and six members Janus v. AFSCME declared also be understood as an at- years, according to the re- As well, unionized pub- Contributing Writer of the LA Fed whose mem- open season on public sec- tack on Black life,” the let- port. lic sector benefits include bers agreed to be surveyed tor unions. ter continued. “Our communities education, paid family A recent study indicates (AFSCME 741, AFSCME The case involves Mark “That should be shock- aren’t very segregated by leave, licensing assistance that Black workers stand to 2325, AFSCME 3090, AF- Janus, who was the plain- ing, because most of the income, and when you and paid sick days, which lose critical unionized pub- SCME 3947, SEIU 721, tiff and a a former child time 20 percent of Black hurt our middle-class, are virtually non-existent lic sector jobs from threats and SEIU 1000). support specialist for state working adults serving the you hurt all of us,” said among non-public sector to unions in L.A. County. The unions presented government in Illinois. public sector are working Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, workers, the report went According to the report, the report to elected of- The Supreme Court ruled for state and federal or lo- founder of the Los Ange- on. “An Ongoing Demand for ficials of the City Juneof Los 27, 2018 that govern- cal government and his- les Black Worker Center. “I’ve been active in my Los Angeles: A Bright Fu- Angeles and the county via ment employees like him torically, the public sector “Generations of public union for 15 years,” says ture Requires Organizing an open letter in the spirit could not be forced to pay jobs have been critical in service through unionized Collee Fields, raining and More Black Public Sector of partnership. Their aim a government union as a the formation of the Black jobs have allowed fami- Services Coordinator for Union Workers,” public is to find public policy- av condition of working in middle class in America,” lies to buy homes and have the City of Compton and sector jobs and unions that enues to expand pathways public service. He stated said Green. kept communities together the President of the Ameri- represent such employees for Black workers to good in an online post that he In honor of slain civil through hard times. By at- can Federation of State, contribute to the economic public sector jobs, jobs they briefly public sector work,rights leader Dr. Martin, tacking that source of com- County and Municipal Em- and social stability of the hail as pillar of Black com- and when he returned, even who’s birthday was com- munity stability, Janus was ployees (AFSCME) Local Black middle class in Los munity health. though he didn’t belong to memorated worldwide on a straightforward attack on 3947. Angeles. The feedback has all the union for his field, it January 21, union repre- black life,” she added. “My mom was a stew- The 730 Black workers been positive, according to had power to exclusively sentatives wanted to bring Other findings showed ard, and my grandfather surveyed by the Los An- Michael Green, regional di- represent over 90 percent the issue to the forefront how vital unionized pub- was in his union when he geles Black Worker Cen- rector for Service Employ- of state workers in Illinois, and rekindle the pipeline to lic sector jobs are to Black worked at the MTA. I grew ter found that L.A. County ees International Union Lo- and automatically deducted get more community, local communities facing dispro- up with the union. It’s been Black public sector union cal 721. money from his paycheck, and state governments, and portionately high unem- a blessing to have this job. workers earn more than “I know right now that whether he supported the elected officials to work ployment, underemploy- It’s important for the Black their non-union counter- a pipeline to create more union’s politics and poli- with them to create more ment and poverty rates. community to have greater parts, and report more sta- access for our Black com- cies or not. opportunities for Black em- Numerous Black workers access to a public sector job ble communities and longer munity to gain employment Janus called the ruling ployment in the public sec- told surveyors that union like mine,” stated Fields, careers. In addition, higher in the public sector has not a tremendous victory for tor, Green stated. employment helped them who credits her job’s ben- wagers and better benefits been as fruitful as it should workers’ rights. Union rep- The workers surveyed purchase or stay in their efits with allowing her to allow them to care for their be … One of the things that resentatives called it a deci- further found the L.A. home and significantlycare for her daughter and families, the workers re- we wanted to talk about sion that ended fair-share County Black public sector more public sector union grandson throughout her ported. was to create more access representation in govern- union workers have held workers than non-public daughter’s kidney trans- The document was to the pipeline and also the ment unions which pose an their jobs much longer than sector workers receive plant. produced as collaborative attacks on unions,” Green existential threat. Black private sector work- health, vision, dental and of the Los Angeles Black told the Sentinel. “Many understood it ers. For instance, 44 per- retirement benefits, accord- Worker Center, the Ad- Nationally, according to as part of a decades-long cent of Black public sector ing to a release issued by vancement Project, the Los the open letter, the U.S. Su- campaign against the pub- union workers had been in the union collaborative and Angeles County Federation preme Court’s decision in lic sector overall. It should their jobs for more than 15 its partners on January 11.

ship question is nothing gress with the final word- more than an attempt to ing of the census ques- intimidate immigrant com- tionnaire by March 31. munities, distorting the The bill is also co- count and shifting essen- sponsored by Sens. Rob- tial health, public safety, ert Menendez (D-NJ), and infrastructure resourc- Mazie Hirono (D-HI), es away from the cities Cory Booker (D-NJ), and states with significantChuck Schumer (D-NY), immigrant populations. It Michael Bennet (D-Co- also would undermine pro- lo.), Richard Blumenthal portional representation in (D-Conn.), Catherine Congress. This legislation Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), would protect the integrity Kirsten Gillibrand (D- of the Census and ensure N.Y.), Patty Murray that it is conducted in a fair (D-Wash.), Jack Reed and inclusive manner. (D-R.I.), Tina Smith (D- The Every Person Minn.) Chris Van Hollen Counts Act would: (D-Md.), Elizabeth War- • Require Title XIII ren (D-Mass.), and Shel- of the United States Code don Whitehouse (D-R.I.). to be amended to clarify that each decennial cen- sus shall tabulate the total

COURTESY PHOTO number of persons in each U.S. Senator Kamala Harris state; • Prohibit the Sec- Sentinel newS ServiCe administration to abort retary of Commerce from its plans to add a citizen- including a U.S. citizen- Recently, U.S. Senator ship question to the 2020 ship or immigration status Kamala Harris joined her Census. However, with a question on the census; colleagues to reintroduce June deadline to print the • Forbid the con- the Every Person Counts final census questionnaire, struction of any rule that Act, legislation that prohib- the administration is now would permit or require its the Secretary of Com- pressuring the Supreme the census to exclude merce from including any Court to review this case, populations due to their question regarding one’s in hopes of still including age, or federal employees citizenship or immigration a question about citizen- and their dependents, and status on the U.S. census. ship on next year’s census Armed Services personnel The act also amends Title survey. stationed abroad, stationed XIII of the United States “The United States be- abroad, or other persons Code, clarifying that each gins each decade with a outside the United States decennial census shall tab- census to ensure that every from being counted as resi- ulate the total number of single person—without ex- dents of the states to which persons in each state. ception—is accounted for,” they usually reside. On January 15th, a U.S. said Harris. “This Adminis- The Census Bureau District Judge ordered the tration’s proposed citizen- must, by law, provide Con- THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 B-1

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By charlene MuhaMMad immigrant policies of the the county of Los Angeles, assure the immigrant com- them in solidarity and uni- benefits for January, but California Black Media federal government. at least one parent is an im- munities that’s it’s there to ty, which brings strength. they’re February benefits Approximately 6.5 migrant,” Reyes detailed. help them. Panelists were joined and that we really want to Immigrants in Califor- percent of immigrants “Just think of dynamics in The aid includes every- by Dr. Barbara Ferrer, di- ensure they kind of like nia make up approximately (11,570) are non-citizens, those mixed families,” he thing ranging from health- rector, Department of Pub- budget, because we don’t 178,000 Blacks whose and 1 in 10 foreign-born said. care, education, libraries, lic Health, who outlined a know what’s going to hap- numbers have more than Black immigrants are from From food and clothing fire, and law enforcement,handful of underutilized pen come March,” Molina doubled in recent years, yet Mexico. They lack lan- to shelter and medicine, he went on. services and debunked stated. they remain invisible with guage access, legal servic- billions of dollars in fund- The services through its false narratives around ser- DPSS administers vari- unmet needs, according to es, adequate healthcare and ing is readily available to $32 billion budget are for vices and made it clear that ous programs and services the Black Alliance for Just educational and job oppor- serve those children and residents, whether they are no one is denied medical to families, children, single Immigration. tunities. families, and Reyes out- “undocumented” or not, services. adults and elderly, she ex- Black immigrants face During the January 18, lined just how far-reaching but people sometimes just Joseph Nicchitta, direc- plained. issues of cancellations of news briefing at City Hall, impact of the aid and ser- don’t know, Reyes stated. tor of L.A. County’s De- It promotes health, eco- Temporary Protective Sta- organized by Ethnic Me- vices are. L.A. County Supervi- partment of Consumer and nomic self-sufficiency, and tus and Deferred Enforced dia Services, Rigo Reyes “Forty-two percent of sor Hilda Solis was among Business Affairs, discussed assistance in nutrition. Departure for Haiti and Af- said the aim is to be more employees, not employ- a stellar panel and guest in part, immigration fraud- According to Molina, rican countries, attacks on responsive in a culturally able, but employed people speakers who detailed one ulent consultant services, DPSS’s 14,000 employees family sponsored and di- and linguistically compe- in the county of Los An- by one a plethora of re- and urged people’s partici- currently serves over four versity visas (sponsorships tent way to the community geles are immigrants. Im- sources they currently pro- pation in the 2020 Census million individuals in L.A. by families or by lottery), a and community partners migrants contribute 35 per- vide and more to come. Count. County. Muslim ban, and minimal are crucial in the equation. cent of the county’s GDP This was the first coun- Roxana Molina, chief- MediCal is one of its legal services. As executive director (Gross Domestic Product), ty news briefing aimed at in-charge of the Bureau of programs that allows im- At a time of deepening of the Office of Immigrant similar to the population, ethnic media and their au- Program and Policy for the migrants, especially those fear and distrust of govern- Affairs for the Department so just what imagine what diences, according to orga- L.A. County Department considered undocumented, ment among immigrant of Consumer and Business it means to the county just nizers. of Public Social Services, without all of their neces- communities, Los Angeles Affairs, Reyes painted an economically,” Reyes said. “My biggest worry: explained that the State’s sary paperwork, to apply County leaders and a host impact picture with statis- “If we don’t support these Apathy. We can’t just af- early issuance of CalFresh/ and receive benefits, she of community partners are tics and the county budget. communities to do well, ford to sit back and allow Food Stamp benefits for said. working to ensure their “The county has 10 then the county doesn’t do for someone else to take up February was not extra, but “That may be for only needs are met in 2019 and million residents, a popu- well,” he added. the role or voice their opin- an advance due to the un- what we call restricted and beyond. lation larger than 42 states According to Reyes, it ions. We have to also stand certainty around the feder- emergency services, but The county held the in the country … Of the behooves the county to do up,” said Solis. al government’s shutdown. it is an ability for them to briefing to mitigate or10 million, at 45 percent are all it can to promote the She said county leaders “What we’re trying to at least minimize the out- least address the growing immigrants … nearly 60 success, protect the rights want people to know there get the public to under- of-pocket costs,” Molina fears stemming from anti- percent of all kids born in of, and to welcome and re- is a coalition working for stand is these are not extrastated.

city newS Service sons for the reductions. department taking the di- 2018 the first full year of moving more officers out using overtime and putting “This was the second- rection and guidance from the new deployment. of administrative roles and this into my budget’’ in or- Crime dropped in Los lowest number of homi- our police commission, the The other half of the back into regular patrols, der to get more officers out Angeles in every major cides that we’ve had in expectation of our mayor increased patrol hours was which Garcetti said was the on the streets. category in the city in over 50 years, and when and other public officials the result of a new focus on result of “being smarter and 2018, Los Angeles Mayor you compare to how it that we approach our work Eric Garcetti recently an- looked in 1992, a year of with an emphasis on de- nounced. turbulence and unrest here, escalation.’’ Homicides were down it’s pretty remarkable. Vio- Garcetti noted that the 8.2 percent, violent crime lent crime is down 67 per- department added more was down 4.5 percent and cent since then,’’ Garcetti than a million patrol hours property crime was down said, referring to the 1,092 in 2018 without adding 1.8 percent. Homicides to- homicides recorded in significantly to the number taled 259, down from 282 1992. of sworn officers, which in 2017. Moore, who was sworn increased slightly from Garcetti, joined by Los into office last June, said, 10,029 officers to 10,040. Angeles Police Depart- “The real story is that this About half of the in- ment Chief Michel Moore is one of the safest times to crease in patrols was due and Police Commission live in Los Angeles in all of to the LAPD taking over President Steve Soborff, our history.” patrol of Metro trains and credited an increase in pa- The LAPD also had buses within the city from trol hours and an expansion 13 fewer officer-involvedthe Los Angeles County of an anti-gang initiative shootings, which Moore Sheriff’s Department mid- called GRYD as key rea- said was the result “of this way through 2017, making

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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett says, “I feel like ‘Bold and gain insight and receive release of her first book, Religion Editor Blessed’ is needed because help in areas that maybe Stokes is aiming to write there aren’t many people in they haven’t been able to more. She and her mother “Go big or go home,” my generation that show before,” insists Stokes, who will soon publish a chil- declares Trinitee Stokes, the not-so-pretty side of is best known as Judy Coo- dren’s series and she’s a young writer and actress their lives. I think it’s very per on the Disney Chan- deciding whether to com- who just released “Bold important to be open and nel’s “K.C. Undercover.” pose a mystery or fantasy and Blessed – How to be show your struggles be- “If you struggle with novel. In the meantime, True to Yourself and Stand cause you don’t always go communication, there are she will promote “Bold Out From the Crowd.” through a struggle for your- writing prompts and jour- and Blessed” with the goal However, Stokes de- self. Sometimes, you have naling pages that will help of making a difference in fines “going big”- differto endure some things so get your thoughts out on young lives. ently than expected. In- that you can help someone paper. If you need ideas “My mission is to reach stead of outlining how to else along the way. If I can on following your dreams, one million girls in 42 be famous, she advocates help one person overcome, there are tips included that countries and give them a for having faith, showing then I have been successful you can practice each day voice to stand up and stand love and being of service in my writing.” that will help you.” out,” proclaims Stokes. to others. By emphasizing “Bold and Blessed” is She notes that readers “I want each of those these areas, Stokes believes full of guidance on timely will both laugh and cry girls to have faith, love her Generation Z peers will topics such as body im- while reading “Bold and themselves wholeheartedly gain the spiritual wisdom age, friendship, faith, self Blessed” along with doing and to embrace their bod- and literal confidence to-worth, and self-love. The “some soul searching and ies no matter what shape or achieve their goals. book also contains photos, encourage you to strive to size it is!” Explaining why she recipes and fashion tips. COURTESY PHOTO be a better person.” “Bold and Blessed” is penned the book, Stokes “I think all readers will Trinitee Stokes, author of “Bold and Blessed.” Encouraged by the available on Amazon.com.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett tion, where he serves as ficer of the AME Church.degree from United Theo- Religion Editor chief shepherd and admin- He recently completed a logical Seminary. istrator over AME churches one-year term as president Also, he completed In a play on Super in the 15 states west of the of the AME Council of graduate studies at Atlanta Bowl Llll, Pastor Caro- Mississippi River, includ- Bishops. University, Payne Theolog- lyn Baskin-Bell and the ing Hawaii. Fugh received his ical Seminary and Mem- members of Second AME Previously, he led sev- Bachelor’s degree from phis Theological Seminary. Church will host Super eral churches in Tennes- Memphis State University, Sunday Worship on Feb. see, Kentucky and Ohio for his Master of Theology To learn more about Su- 3, at 10 a.m., in their sanc- more than 30 years and was degree from Boston Uni- per Sunday, call the Second tuary located at 5500 S. elected as general secretary versity School of Theology AME Church office at (323) Hoover St., in Los Angeles. and chief information of- and his Doctor of Ministry 753-2451. The guest preacher COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Pastor Carolyn Baskin-Bell Bishop Clement W. Fugh will be Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of Holy Spirit-filled -mes and community to join us the Fifth Episcopal District sage during this Pentecost in this divine encounter,” of the AME Church. He Season, a time of spiritual she added. will expound on the theme, renewal and revival cele- A native of Memphis, “Worshipping, Witnessing brated throughout the Fifth Tennessee, Fugh was elect- and Working by the Power Episcopal District,” said ed and consecrated as the of the Holy Spirit,” which Baskin-Bell. 131st bishop in 2012. He By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Forward,” “The Seven is based on John 20:19- “Our objective is to served four years in West Religion Editor Love Languages of God” 21and Acts 2:1-21. present ourselves for the Africa, as the presiding and “How God’s Voice “Sunday is Consecra- sacred work of serving the prelate of the 14th Episco- The Liberty Church Answers Your Questions, tion and Commitment Sun- Almighty God. The Super pal District. (TLC) will move to one Calms Your Fears and Ful- day at Second and Bishop Sunday worship is also an In 2016, he was as- “atomic faith” service be- fills Your Dreams.” Fugh comes to preach a opportunity for the family signed to his current posi- ginning Feb. 10, and Pas- “A more excellent tor David Cross will com- praise is our endeavor,” memorate the occasion he shared as he referenced by launching a new ser- Psalm 148:13, which reads, mon series entitled, “The “Let them praise the name Voice.” of the Lord: for his name TLC recently enlarged COURTESY PHOTO alone is excellent; his glo- its sanctuary and the added Pastor David Cross ry is above the earth and space allows the growing anointed; music - extraor- heaven.” congregation to worship dinarily amazing and fea- Inviting the public to together as one in their edi- turing some of God’s best attend, he added, “Join us fice located at 14725 South psalmists and musicians; and share in these prophet- Gramercy Pl., in Gardena, and love – the most loving ic and powerful life chang- explained Cross. church in L.A. County,” ing worship services.” “We have extended said the pastor/teacher. To learn more, call our sanctuary, now we are As for his new series, (310) 715-8400 or visit expanding our worship Cross outlined that the Face Book@The Liberty experience. Our emphasis messages will cover top- Church will be on God’s Word – ics such as “How to Learn Rose Neale contributed explained, experienced and God’s Voice and Move to this article.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Religion Editor

The longest serving female member of Walk- er Temple AME Church marked her 101st birthday with a banquet at the edi- fice on Jan. 27. Pastor Marvin L. McK- enzie saluted Mother Win- nie C. Stringer, who also COURTESY PHOTO received tributes from her From left are Walker Temple AME Pastor Marvin. L. McK- family, friends and Walker enzie, Sister Delores Jefferson, Mother Winnie Stringer; Temple members. and First Lady Esthela McKenzie. “God has blessed us with Mother Stringer and the church was founded. Looking back on her each day is a testament of Always eager to share her life, Mother Stringer said, His grace and faithfulness, talents, she held positions “Everything that I am and she is God’s jewel and our as stewardess, deaconess, everything that I have I reminder of a wonderful chaplain and participated owe it to God. I thank God Creator,” said McKenzie. in various choirs. because I can still drive, A native of Ennis, Tex- During her remarks cook and clean and take as, Mother Stringer was at the celebration, she re- care of myself.” born January 24, 1918. called how she earned Walker Temple is lo- She joined Walker Temple 25-cents an hour and “this cated at 2525 Trinity St., in in 1956 and has served was enough to buy grocer- Los Angeles. For informa- under every pastor since ies for my family.” tion, call (213) 747-7454. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET B-3

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By Joshua appariCio ans 4:6-7, it informs, “Do ance. I am profoundly fond Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Contributing Youth Writer not be anxious for any- of the story of the disciple thing, but in everything that didn’t catch any fish to Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter To the youth readers, by prayer and supplication feed the crowd waiting and offers scholarship to qualified high school applicants in sharing with you from with thanksgiving, let your wanted to send them away. the Los Angeles area. The deadline is Feb. 2, 2019. For my heart for the past few requests be made know to In Matthew 13:18-20, information and applications, visit dstlachapter.com. months about life’s un- God.” it says, “Jesus said bring forgiving challenges have These are the scriptures them here to me and he certainly meant the world I remembered standing on directed the people to sit Carson Community Deliverance Center Church to me. God has been sup- when we were experienc- down on the grass. Tak- holds a special Women’s Prayer Service for October Breast plying all of my needs, and ing our valley of trials and ing the five loaves and theCancer month on Feb. 9, at 10 a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., I truly believe that, as I tribulations. As you all two fish and looking up to haven’t gone without. SHIRMIN APPARICIO in Carson. The public is invited to attend for worship and Joshua Apparicio know, God reassures us all heaven, he gave thanks and We all understand that throughout the Bible with broke the loaves. Then he prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905. it’s difficult when you’re to help invigorate all of specific scriptures with angave them to the disciples, going through the fire, or you through the eyes of a understanding that super- and the disciples gave them Sisters In Spirit facing unpleasant situa- 13-year-old. I undoubtedly sedes our own. In Proverbs to the people. They all ate presents its 3rd Annual Black History Legacy Tea on Feb. 9, tions. You feel alone or as enjoy writing as it’s been 12:25, it says, “Anxiety and were satisfied.” My at 1 p.m., at Rodgers Park, 400 W. Beach St., in Inglewood. if there is no one support- therapeutic for me to ex- in a man’s heart weighs him God will supply all your ing you. press my feelings and what down, but a good word needs too, have faith. The theme is “What Legacy Is In Your Tree?” The donation is At these particular I think, which is a mind- makes him glad.” In closing, I would like $40 or $216 for a table of six. Call Ms. Chelle times, you are inundated. set you all should harness Early on, I experienced to leave you all with Mat- at (323) 868-2515 for tickets and information. But, at these times, think as well. Remember in the many of life’s unexpected thew 6:25, which reads, back to this influential Bible as it states in 1 Peter and most tumultuous chal- “Therefore I tell you, do New Antioch Church of God in Christ scripture, Philippians 4:19 5:7, “Cast all your cares on lenges. When I needed not be anxious about your - “My God shall supply all the Lord because he cares guidance, I turned to Psalm life, what you will eat or celebrates its 49th Church Anniversary on Feb. 10, at 7826 your needs according to his for you.” 23:1, “The Lord is my what you will drink, nor S. Vermont Ave., in Los Angeles, said Superintendent Jeffrey riches in glory by Christ Remember when you shepherd; I shall not want.” about your body, what you M. Lewis, pastor. At 8 a.m., Superintendent Chane P. Smith Jesus.” pray for anything, exercise To help encourage me, will put on. Is not life more of Shackelford Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ in L.A. God has blessed me your faith, believe in your my mom read me many than food, and the body with an amazing gift of heart you’ve received it scriptures pertaining to more than clothing?” will preach. At 11 a.m., Superintendent Gabriel J. Hatcher of writing, which I’m using and it’s yours. In Philippi- prosperity and persever- Amen! Miracle Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ in Louisville, KY, will deliver the sermon. To learn more, call (323) 778-7965 or visit newantiochcogic.org.

Church of the Redeemer By Brian W. Carter No bounds, Contributing Writer No heights, salutes Pastor Kerry L. Allison on Feb. 17, at 3 p.m., at 900 No depths, E. Rosecrans Ave., in Los Angeles. Pastor Alvin Tunstill, Let me begin with this, No distance, Jr. of Trinity Baptist Church will preach. Guests include That your love saves, No limits, Let me share the truth, No time, saxophonist Ashley Jemison, Mount Hermon Missionary That your love fills, Your love is amazing, Baptist Church Praise Team, worship leader Tia Phillips and Let me tell the world, Let me say with a grateful poet Camari Hawkins. Call (310) 537-1372 for details. That your love is, heart, Let me make this clear to all, Thank you Jesus, COURTESY PHOTO Brian W. Carter That your love knows, For loving me. Email [email protected] and tell us about your church!

New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Worship Services..... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School ...... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed) ...... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed) ...... 7:00pm The Church Where “It Pays to be Nice”

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inductee. By AmAndA Scurlock chise show they can be a Franklin attended Sports Writer resource to Los Angeles UCLA where he still leads and show that they are the Bruins in all-purpose Since they returned more than an entertainment yards (4,925) and career in 2016, the Los Angeles source on Sundays in the rushing yards (788 carries Rams created ways to aide fall. for 4,620 yards). The Foot- various Southland commu- Franklin’s main focus ball Writers Association of nities. One of the people is youth and high school, America gave him First- who helps make that pos- helping run skills and 7-on- team All-America honors. sible is former NFL play- 7 camps, professional eti- The Green Bay Packers er and South L.A. native quette classes and financial drafted him in 2013, but Johnathan Franklin, who is literacy sessions. The Rams was forced to retire after a manager of Community also implemented the “Ac- rookie season due to a neck Affairs and Engagement ademic Challenge” where injury and a concussion. for the franchise. six varsity football teams Football was his identity. “[We] use the power compete to have the high- Jonathan Franklin is a native of South Los Angeles who became a stand out athlete Franklinat began a tough of football to prepare our est GPA during the fall se- Dorsey High School and UCLA(AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL) process of finding himself. youth to be future leaders mester. The winning team “With football taken in our society,” he said. is rewarded $2,500. football teams of differ- break barriers,” according by inviting first respond- away, I was depressed, I “We go into various com- A project Franklin ent socio-economic back- to Franklin. ers and the families of vic- was extremely insecure munities and bring the was proud of the initia- grounds were chosen to The Morningside Mon- tims to their Monday Night and I lost all my- confi archs and the Oaks Chris- Football game against the dence,” he said. “That was tian Lions were selected. Kansas City Chiefs. a moment of realization Both teams visited each As much as his job and searching for me and other’s campus and had helps others, it allowed one of the best things that discussions with Rams Franklin to remain in- ever happened to me. The players and police officersvolved in a sport that gave worst moment in my life from LAPD. him various opportuni- became the best moment.” “You have a structure ties in his youth. He was Since he started work- where you have those tough a standout on the field anding with the Rams in 2016, conversations,” Franklin a scholar in the classroom Franklin looked for ways said. “[It was] an oppor- at Dorsey High School. to use football as a catalyst tunity to bridge the gap of Some might remember him to help youth reach their law enforcement and those from the BET reality show potential and follow their communities.” “Baldwin Hills,” which dreams. Through their NFC gave viewers a glimpse into “There are issues championship-clinching his senior year. throughout the community, season, the franchise re- As a star running back poverty being one of them mained a transparent ally and linebacker, Rivals.com and there’s many people Franklin (center) helped Rams linebackers Samson Ebukam pass out cleats when to the Southland. The Rams ranked him the no. 16 ath- struggling,” Franklin said. responded quickly to the lete in the nation. He be- the Rams and HavASole donated cleats to the Watts Bears(AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL) “Although we’re doing tragedies of the Borderline came a National Football great things, the job is not Rams to their town.” tive called “Rise with the meet and have sessions to Bar shooting and the dev- Foundation College Hall of done.” Franklin helps the fran- Rams,” where two varsity “develop perspective and astating SoCal wildfires Fame high school registry

ally didn’t know anything and I came out here every day and I was just ready to learn and [Henderson] just taught me how to do every- By AmAndA Scurlock “[I] like having a broth- During this season, Uka thing.” Sports Writer erhood and having people made 74 total tackles, 55 The View Park Knights to go to when I’m in need,” of them being solo tackles. had a tough season, but View Park sophomore Uka said about football. He also earned two fumble Uka saw it as an opportuni- Ask Dr. Jeanette Chima Uka enjoys a solid “They’re always there for recoveries. In their game ty to enjoy his teammates. team effort, his involve- me and when I was young- against the Wilson Mules, “The whole season, it’s ment with the Knights er, going through a lot, this he made a 65-yard inter- been fun,” he said. “Most football and track and fieldwas an outlet for my anger ception return for a touch- of these dudes, the seniors teams reflect that. - Inand foot all of my pain.” down. at least, it’s always been ball, Uka does work on With a 3.2 GPA, Uka’s Uka admitted that being fun with them.” both sides of the ball as a favorite class is English. a multiple sport athlete had The L.A. Sentinel is wide receiver and a defen- Academics are his main it’s disadvantages. looking for athletes with sive back. He is a sprint- priority because he wants “It’s difficult some- a strong academic back- er on track, running the to remain eligible to play times, but it’s like they all ground or currently volun- 100m, 200m, 4x100m and football. go hand-in-hand,” he said. teers to make L.A. a bet- Sophomore Chima Uka has a 3.2 GPA (AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL) 4x200m. “I put school first of“It helps and it keeps me ter place. Please contact Throughout his youth, course,” he said. “If I feel occupied to not be going Amanda Scurlock at aman- he found a sense of com- like [if] I have a lot of out.” talk to Henderson about ball team. [email protected] to nomi- munity through football. homework, then I might His football coach, Ken anything and how he puts “Always be eager to nate your Student Athlete His favorite track event is miss practice or I’ll go to Henderson taught him the effort in having close bonds learn. For me, that was the of the Week. the 4x100m because “being practice, then cut it short to importance of learning. in the players on the foot- best part,” Uka said. “I re- on a team is always fun.” get my school work done.” Uka noted how he could USC Defeats Arizona for the First Time Since 2016

ble with 12 points and 12 consecutive turnovers, giv- Shaqquan Aaron, Boat- rebounds. ing them a six-point lead. wright and Rakocevic For the Wildcats(14-6 Double teaming forced the scored in the beginning overall, 5-2 Pac-12), soph- Wildcats to make mistakes. minutes of the second half. omores guard, Brandon Arizona struggled to find Scoring came slowly for Randolph and forward Ira their shot after scoring 10 Arizona; Lee pushed the Lee scored 12 points each, points, USC hit an eight- Wildcats to the 30-point Lee led Arizona with seven point run. mark, but Arizona was be- rebounds. Free throws helped the hind 17 points. The Wild- Freshmen, Kevin Por- Wildcats find an offen- cats had a stronger offen- ter Jr. returned to the Tro- sive momentum and they sive effort in the second jan lineup after serving an pushed the pace with hopes half by scoring 38 points, indefinite suspension, the to get baskets. In the first but could not overcome the South Seattle native scored half, the Wildcats shot 21.2 Trojans who shot at 53 per- 14 points. percent from the field and cent in field goals. “[Porter Jr.] came in was 2-13 from behind the The matchup bumped and played within the flowarc. Like in their 80-67 vic- the second place Wild- of the offense and played tory over UCLA, zone de- cats to third in the Pac- good defense,” said Trojans fense was a successful tool 12. USC was moved from men basketball head Andy for the Trojans. sixth place to fifth. Enfield Enfield. “When it’s his time “We played 40 min- noticed how the team has to step up and make shots, utes of zone, which I don’t been improving. Senior guard Shaqquon Aaron (0) makes 9.0 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per he made three [three-point know if I’ve ever done be- “Unnfortunately, we game (AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL) shots] and got to the foul fore as a coach,” Enfield started out the year not line.” said. “Our players were shooting a great percent- By Amanda Scurlock, defeated the Trojans for able to win and that’s what USC once again showed rotating, they were helping, age,” he said. “We did a Sports Writer their last five consecutivewe did.” excellent ball movement they were sliding out to the good job of hitting the open matchups. The Trojans (11-8 over- by making 19 assists with three-point line, challeng- man, I thought we had good Many positive impli- “This is the first timeall, in 4-2 Pac-12) took an senior Shaqquan Aaron ing the shots.” dribble penetration, we hit cations surround the USC my career that I’ve beaten early lead and never looked and junior guard Derryck Layups and dunks from [Rakocevic] on some ball Trojans men’s basketball Arizona,” said junior for- back. Rakocevic matched Thornton led with fivejunior center, Nick Rako- screens, he kicked it out, team’s 80-57 defeat of ward Nick Rakocevic. “So his career high of 27 points each. cevic gave him 12 points by so anytime you can play in- Arizona. It shows how the we wanted this win tonight. and secured 12 rebounds. The Trojans began the intermission, senior Bennie side out it certainly benefits program improved over the [If] we played hard and we Senior Bennie Boatwright game by prioritizing de- Boatwright led the Trojans your offense.” years. The Wildcats had played defense, we’d be also scored a double-dou- fense. USC forced two with eight rebounds. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 SPORTS LASENTINEL.NET C-2

By Brad Pye Jr. The showdown world of Supreme Court Justice Ruth And for the good of God for you. And the good is for good Sports Editor Emeritus Bader Ginsburg is a glorious history. The HBO film of and for love. Ruth Ginsberg pays all sorts of tributes to this great lady. And the beat continues all the time, all week and all the Did the Rams get away with a pass inference penalty And the beat continues. Beyoncé says love is in an time. Says Amandla when corner Nickell Robey-Coleman hit Saints receiver endless act of forgiveness, me giving up the right to hurt Stenberg, who stars Tommylee Lewis in the fourth quarter? you for hurting me. And the beat continues. as a grieving friend, Rams head coach Sean McVay had a 33-year birthday The NBA All-Stars have been picked for the NBA. All- “That’s the truth in and a NFC Playoff Championship. There’s only the Super Stars are LeBron James, James Harden, Stephen Curry, ‘The Hate U Give,’ Bowl title in Atlanta left. A Social Community Chorus Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. it’s transformed by sang a song during the march. The Southern Cal’s next stop will be Pomona. hate.” Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Southern will not Some happy Here is a famous quote play in the Super Bowl. Prescott will have his share of Rams fans are some from Dr. Martin Luther TV ads. happy campers today. She was given some $5000 tickets King, Jr. which says: Sloane Stephens in the quarters as gifts. How about that? And the beat continues! “Only in the darkness can played one of the best in the world. The Rams new stadium is located at 1000 Prairie Ave. you see the stars.” My That’s good. in Inglewood, says the city’s mayor, Jim Butts. The Sta- Black dad taught me how The NBA hired Byron Leftwich dium will not be ready for another season. And the beat to handle them. as offensive coordinator and minor- continues! Pay as you go to see the Rams live and it will ity position coaches want an op- cost you a whole lot of those pretty little green ones. There Now Hear This! Can portunity for minority positions the isn’t a full slate of NFL games or because of a short of Cadillac get its grove back? I don’t think so! Will Mus- NFL isn’t giving them. There are games and control pilots. sina, Clements and Rivera? only two offensive coordinators in The beat continues. QB Jared Time has made Brook Lopez a big man long shot the league. Goff says about his first Super Bowl shooter. Lopez is making 37.9 percent of his 3-point at- Five of the eight NFL head appearance, “You better get ready.’’ tempts this season. coaches were washed away. Rams Fans had a sendoff rally on Champion Pacquiao’s Now Hear This! James Harden’s one-man-show is Sunday. Fans can get together at win justifies a rematch brilliant, but not for all. Harden is producing since Kobe the Hollywood Park stadium. The against Mayweather. The tied a visiting player. team’s future home. champion deserves this Kobe Bryant and Mi- The L.A. Clippers’ Tobias Har- date. chael Jordan scored a 61 ris was on his game the other night Actor Don Cheadle, high. Harden has scored 30 as he cleared his mind and his as the all with a trip over the top. points in 21 straight games, locals won “‘Black Monday’ takes loo- averaging 41.3 in consecu- 111-99 to move up the ladder. ny to another level.” tive games and 8.4 percent Two stars, Barry Bonds and “Glass” busts box office slump with $40.6- mil and he has attempting 14.6 Roger Clemens, appear on Hall lion. Unbreakable roll as Elijah Price (aka Mr. Glass) in free throws per game and making 13 on Dec. 9. of Fame ballots, but do not pass “Glass.’’ It is not the blockbuster it was supposed to be. In “The Hate U Give,” it’s not good. Hate is wrong character clause test because of Question: Is Bobby of Orange the same one who coached every day of the week. That’s really not good at any time their link to performance enhanc- basketball at Verb Verbum Dei in Watts. says: AMAN. And the beat continues. ing drugs. And the beat continues. It’s time for a change! It’s Thanks for the good for all. God will help to make That’s the end. good for some - different. thanks for good and for good for you. God and for you. Brad Pye, Jr. can be reached at [email protected]

By Kevin McGill governing “extraordinarily Rule 17. Saints, including the club’s Associated Press unfair acts.’’ Remedies in- D’Amico also insisted head coach, that one or clude reversal of a game’s that he wasn’t specificallymore penalties _ for pass Six days before the Su- result or the rescheduling asking for a court-ordered interference or illegal hel- per Bowl, the court battle of a game _ in its entirety do-over or reversal of the met-to-helmet contact - has begun in a longshot or from the point when the game, although that could were mistakenly not called lawsuit seeking a possible act occurred. be the result if the rule is late in the NFC Champi- do-over of the NFC game NFL lawyers say the invoked. onship Game, and that the that ended with a Los An- lawsuit belongs in federal “We’re not trying to NFL would like its officials geles Rams victory over court for reasons including keep the Super Bowl from on the field to make these the New Orleans Saints, a the possible scope. They ar- going forward,’’ he said. calls,’’ an NFL filing says. game affected by what the gued that the suit takes the That appeared to sur- But it also says Goodell, NFL concedes was a blown form of a class action that prise Gladstone Jones, a a defendant in the lawsuit “no-call’’ by officials. could mean millions of dol- New Orleans attorney argu- along with the league itself, A Jan. 28 hearing in lars in damages for Saints ing for the NFL, who said does not have the authority federal court did not result ticket holders and others it would be “big news’’ that to overrule a referee on the in an immediate ruling. It in what the suit calls “the D’Amico’s clients aren’t field. dealt largely with a juris- AP PHOTO/GERALD HERBERT, FILE Who Dat Nation,’’ a refer- trying to stop or delay the Even if the rule did ap- dictional question. In this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 file photo, New Orleans ence to Saints fans and a big game. ply, the NFL attorneys ar- The two Saints season Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (11) works for a popular team cheer. As to D’Amico’s call gue, a decision on a remedy ticket holders who filed catch against Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Attorney Frank for an investigation, Jones is up to the commissioner, the lawsuit want it heard in Robey-Coleman (23) during the second half the NFL foot- D’Amico, who said filedthere is no theneed. not a ticket-holder. state court in New Orleans. ball NFC championship game, in New Orleans. lawsuit two days after the League officials, he said,Morgan had to step The NFL filed to have championship game, said have clearly reviewed the away from a jury trial in an it heard in federal court, resolved. overtime and are set to play that, while the lawsuit re- calls. unrelated case to preside where U.S. District Judge Officials failed to callthe New England Patriots counts damages suffered “They have done their over the hearing. Susie Morgan heard initial interference or roughness in Sunday’s Super Bowl. by Saints fans, it doesn’t due diligence.’’ Records show she got arguments at midday. penalties when a Rams The lawsuit by two specifically ask for - mone His arguments tracked the case after it was initial- She was expected to player leveled a Saints re- Saints season ticket hold- tary compensation. Instead, positions taken in weekend ly assigned to U.S. District meet with attorneys on both ceiver with a helmet-to- ers, Tommy Badeaux and D’Amico said, it seeks a briefs filed by NFL - law Judge Barry Ashe - who sides again in the evening helmet hit at a crucial point Candis Lambert, says court order, under state law, yers. removed himself from the and it was unclear when in the in the final minutes of NFL Commissioner Roger forcing Goodell to investi- “The NFL parties do case because he has Saints the jurisdictional issue, or regulation time. The Rams Goodell should implement gate the blown call under not dispute that they have season tickets. the case itself, would be won the Jan. 20 game in a league rule - Rule 17 - the never before invoked previously advised the

city news service gest play, late in the first gram, center Mike Pouncey third for the selections. quarter, six plays before and Adrian Phillips, a safe- Coach Anthony Lynn Los Angeles Chargers a one-yard run by Kansas ty chosen as a special teams and his staff coached the receiver Keenan Allen City’s Anthony Sherman’s player. AFC team because the caught four passes for a 12:54 before halftime in- Chargers quarterback Chargers had the better re- game-high 95 yards, help- creased the AFC’s lead to Philip Rivers was also cho- cord among the two AFC ing the AFC to a 26-7- vic14-0. sen for the Pro Bowl, but teams that lost in the divi- tory over the NFC today in Allen was among six withdrew because of an sional round of the play- the Pro Bowl in Orlando, Chargers playing in the ankle injury. offs. The NFC team was Florida. NFL’s all-star game. The The Pro Bowl selec- coached by Jason Garrett Allen caught a 50-yard others were rookie free tions are determined by a and his staff because the pass from Kansas City safety Derwin James, run- combination of voting by Dallas Cowboys had the Chiefs quarterback Patrick ning back Melvin Gordon, fans, players and coaches, better record among the Mahomes, the game’s lon- defensive end Melvin In- with each counting one- two NFC teams that lost in the divisional round of the playoffs. Mahomes was selected as the offensive MVP for completing seven of 14 passes for 156 yards, - in cluding an 18-yard first- quarter touchdown pass to Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron. Four Los Angeles Rams were selected to play in the Pro Bowl -- defen- sive tackle Aaron Donald, quarterback Jared Goff, running back Todd Gurley and linebacker Cory Little- ton -- but won’t be playing because the Rams won the AP PHOTO/MARK LoMOGLIO NFC championship and AFC wide receiver Keenan Allen (13), of the Los Angeles Chargers, steps over NFC cor- will be playing in Super nerback Kyle Fuller (23), of the Chicago Bears, after a reception during the first half of Bowl LIII next Sunday. the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 www.lasentinel.net C-3

Special to the Sentinel nity members. Senior Kae- by the LMU Gospel Choir that, “What we need right lyn Sabal-Wilson, opened under the direction of Mr. now, is not bi-partisan poli- Rev. James Lawson, the gathering with a mov- William Washington. tics, but politicians, who Pastor Emeritus at Holman ing tribute to Dr. King, em- However, it was Law- will engage with the real United Methodist Church, phasizing the importance son, the architect of the politics of ‘We hold these was named the recipient of direct action as a means non-violent movement and truths to be self-evident of the University’s inaugu- of both continuing his one of the last living com- that all men are created ral Rev. Dr. Martin Luther work and demonstrating rades of Dr. King, who left equal.” King, Jr. Award for Excel- love. Additionally, several the standing room only Event organizer Dr. lence in the Advancement dignitaries, including Uni- crowd awestruck with his Nathan Sessoms, direc- of Social Justice during a versity president Timothy speech, which included tor of the Campus’ Office ceremony in front of a ca- Law Snyder, Department memories of time spent of Black Student Services pacity crowd in the Univer- of African American Stud- with the slain civil rights commented, “This was a sity’s Saint Robert’s Audi- ies chair, Dr. Stefan Brad- leader, his early attrac- historic day for the entire torium this past Thursday, ley, professor of Theologi- tions to the principals of LMU campus community. January 24. cal Studies, Dr. Kim Harris, non-violence, and detailed To host and be addressed Lawson served as the and campus Rabbi Zachary recollections of the various by a living legend and civil keynote speaker during the Zysman, shared words of meetings and events that rights icon, such as Rev. University’s annual Rev. inspiration, encourage- shaped what is now known Lawson is truly an honor. Dr. Martin Luther King ment, and hope in celebra- as the Civil Rights Move- He is most deserving as Interfaith Celebration & tion of the life and legacy Rev. James Lawson (COURTESY PHOTO) ment. In closing, sharing the inaugural recipient of Prayer Breakfast, which at- of Dr. King. Finally, Fresh- his thoughts on the nation’s this award, which honors tracted approximately 300 man Lizbeth Romales, dream of racial equality as tainment and a better life current political climate, his life-long quest for jus- students, faculty, staff, ad- shared a personal narrative, the inspiration for her own for her family. The event the fiery Lawson - still ticevery and bears Dr. King’s ministrators, and commu- which credited Dr. King’s dream of educational at- also featured performances much an activist - asserted name.” Los Angeles Homeownership to Get $9.8 Million Boost NeighborhoodLIFT program will offer homebuyer education plus $25,000 down payment assistance grants available for eligible Los Angeles County homebuyers; special parameters for veterans, military, teachers and first responders. Sentinel newS Service from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the will help hardworking fam- Los Angeles Convention ilies and individuals get on Wells Fargo & Compa- Center, located at 1201 S. the path to successfully be- ny (NYSE:WFC), Neigh- Figueroa St., Los Angeles. coming homeowners.” borWorks® America, and Walk-ins also are welcome To be eligible to reserve Neighborhood Housing while grants are available. a down payment assistance Services of Los Angeles Those intending to walk grant, annual incomes must County recently announced in should be prepared with not exceed 100 percent the NeighborhoodLIFT® documents required to re- of the local area median program will expand in serve funds posted at nhsla- income in Los Angeles Los Angeles County with county.org/lift. County, which is about a $9.8 million commitment Participating homebuy- $96,900 for up to a family by Wells Fargo to boost lo- ers can obtain mortgage of four. In addition, there Left-to-right: Lauren Hornett, NeighborWorks America; Lory Gay, Neighborhood cal homeownership. financing from any partici- are special parameters for Housing Services of Los Angeles County; Herb Wesson, Los Angeles City Council Presi- The 2019 Los Angeles pating lender, and Neigh- veterans and service mem- dent; Aja Brown, City of Compton Mayor; Kim Smith-Moore, Wells Fargo; Michael County Neighborhood- borhood Housing Services bers, teachers, law enforce- Ormonde, Wells Fargo. PHOTO CREDIT: JOSEFINA TALAVERA LIFT program follows the will determine eligibility, ment officers, firefighters program’s first-ever launch administer the grants, and and emergency medical ticipating HUD-approved professionals better prepare port of NeighborhoodLIFT in Los Angeles in 2012, provide homebuyer and technicians who meet eli- housing counselor in Los NeighborhoodLIFT home- homebuyer education and which created 386 home- financial education.- Apgibility requirements; they Angeles County. The com- buyers to achieve their goal down payment assistance,” owners. Overall, Wells proved homebuyers will may obtain $27,500 down plimentary Home Owner- of sustainable homeowner- said Lori Gay, president Fargo has conducted 66 have up to 60 days -to paymentfinal assistance grants. ship Counseling grant ship.” and chief executive of- LIFT program events in the ize a contract to purchase In addition, Wells program is an additional Approved homebuyers ficer with Neighborhood U.S. since 2012 that have a home in Los Angeles Fargo has committed resource to the homebuyer must be approved for home Housing Services. “We are created more than 19,800 County. $275,000 for up to 550 education required for a financing with an eligible pleased to join Wells Fargo homeowners. “The Neighborhood- consumers to receive com- NeighborhoodLIFT down lender and be in contract and NeighborWorks Amer- Hundreds of homebuy- LIFT program is another plimentary face-to-face payment assistance grant. to purchase a home in Los ica to create this opportuni- ers registered to attend free example of our commit- homeownership counsel- “This innovative pub- Angeles County. To reserve ty to make homeownership event on Feb. 1–2 ment to Los Angeles and ing. Interested homebuyers lic-private collaboration the full grant amount, par- more affordable, achiev- More than 360 inter- our efforts to build better can receive a voucher at will create more 300 Los ticipants buying a primary able and sustainable.” ested homebuyers are reg- communities through sus- the Los Angeles Neigh- Angeles County homeown- residence with the Neigh- istered to attend the free tainable homeownership,” borhoodLIFT launch event ers,” said Lauren Hornett, borhoodLIFT program A video about the event on Friday, Feb. 1, said David Galasso, Wells that will provide in-person senior director, Western must commit to live in the NeighborhoodLIFT pro- from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fargo regional president in homeownership counsel- region, NeighborWorks home for five years. gram is posted on Wells and on Saturday, Feb. 2, Los Angeles. “The program ing at no charge with a par- America. “The required “We’re ready to help Fargo Stories. homebuyer education class- more families become es provided by certified homeowners with the sup-

By i chooSe life health cannot work. In some cas- quality of life. However, and wellneSS center es, laws of nature are vio- not all alternative medi- lated by their basic claims. cines are safe. We’ve been asked on In others, the treatment is Some alternative so many occasions what so much worse that its use treatments may have side our thoughts on alternative is unethical. Alternative effects or interact with medication in dealing with practices, products, and medications. Always talk HIV/AIDS? We believe therapies range from those to a doctor or healthcare that in many cases, western which are simply ineffec- provider before trying al- medicine combined with al- tive, to those having known ternative medicine. So, the ternative treatments can be harmful and toxic effects. question then becomes, can very helpful. I’ve read that Many people living alternative therapies help? alternative medicine, fringe with HIV choose to explore Some healthcare providers medicine, pseudomedicineAsk Dr.Jeanette non-conventional ! therapies support the use of alterna- or simply questionable to ease the symptoms of tive therapies, such as med- medicine, is the promotion HIV and side effects of the itation. When used along- or use of practices which medications. Some alterna- side traditional medication, are unproven, disproven, tive treatments can comple- alternative treatments may impossible to prove, or ment a person’s standard help relieve some of the excessively harmful in re- medical care, but others are symptoms of HIV/AIDS. lation to their effect in the not safe. Many people liv- Physical therapies may attempt to achieve the heal- ing with HIV use alterna- help improve a person’s ing effects of medicine. I tive therapies. According movement, help them re- often wonder if those find- to one source, over 70 per- lax, and enhance their over- ings are true. With all the cent of people with HIV in all health. While other ther- home remedies my mother the United States have tried apies, such as Reiki, aim and grandmother gave me, alternative treatments, and to help restore a person’s I should be dead. But I di- many people have use them energy flow. Like medita- gress. regularly. Certain health tion, this therapy treats the It differs from experi- insurance plans may cover whole person but does not mental medicine in that the some alternative medi- directly target HIV. Some latter employs responsible cines, such as chiropractic healthcare providers sup- investigation, and is dis- and acupuncture therapy. port the use of alternative carded when shown inef- While alternative treat- therapies to complement fective. The scientific -con ments do not cure HIV, conventional treatment sensus is that alternative they may relieve symptoms while others do not. therapies either do not or and can improve a person’s www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 D-1

LAS: That’s a great re- sponse. Why do you think some people fail at resolu- tions? HENSON: Some peo- ple can’t handle it. They want the responsibility and goals but can’t handle the pressure. It’s because they haven’t built up to it. They want something but they are thinking of something else. Two things cannot occupy the same space at the same time. LAS: What’s the story behind The Family Busi- ness? Can you talk about your character? HENSON: It’s about the Duncan family. They

RICHIE GREENFIELD COURTESY PHOTO are from New York and Darrin D. Henson in BET drama The Family Business. are very affluent. The -fam SASHA STOLTZ PUBLICITY COURTESY PHOTO ily desires to be the lead- Darrin D. Henson appeared in multiple television shows, movies, and plays. By Shaquille WoodS Sentinel Newspaper over ing ones above ground and If your good at what you the long term. If you know stop and meditate. Sit still Contributing Writer the phone about the show, underground. My charac- do, fame comes. I know anything about invest- and listen. When you do why motivation is impor- ter Orlando creates a new on stage there isn’t a sec- ments, you never do short that, you can get light years With three NAACP Im- tant, and his love for acting. drug called Heat. Because ond take but if you focus term goals but long-term ahead. That’s because you age Award nominations, LOS ANGELES SEN- of that, the family goes on what’s the truth, there goals instead. books, and accolades in TINEL: How’s your new through money issues and can finally hear. As long as doesn’t need to be one. LAS: I want to end this you can hear and pay atten- choreography, it’s not hard year going? Do you have more problems. LAS: You mentioned conversation on motiva- tion, then you can move. to believe why Darrin D. any resolutions? LAS: With your his- fame. What’s your opinion tion. What advice do you - Henson continues to excel DARRIN HENSON: tory both on stage and in Get a definite aim and pur on social media and how it give to people who can’t pose and follow one course. in his acting career. He’s This year has been amaz- front of the camera, which impacts our fame hungry Until that’s successful, then taking those acting skills to ing and no I don’t have any dynamic do you prefer? figure their life out? society? HENSON: Sometimes move on to something else. the television screen again resolutions. The definition HENSON: I just love HENSON: It’s all when you want to get Don’t get stuck doing too with BET Network’s drama of resolution is resolving. acting. It doesn’t matter if ahead, you might forget to much at the same time. The Family Business. I resolved those things last it’s the camera or stage. I about instant gratification. They call it IG but it really be still. When your racing You can watch “The The mini-series first ap- year and I’m already in en- try not to worry about all and everything else is rac- Family Business” on BET peared last winter. Henson lightenment with them this that. People who do that means instant gratification. They are not focused on ing around you, you have to every Tuesday at 9 p.m. spoke to the Los Angeles year. are trying to be famous.

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By Lauren a. Jones with bright colorful dress- Contributing Writer es, tailored tuxedos and people of all creeds. “Black Panther” Among them were snagged the most presti- Lady Gaga, Sandra Oh, gious award at the 25th an- Sterling K. Brown and Pa- nual Screen Actors Guild tricia Arquette. Awards, Outstanding Per- “The reason why we formance by an Ensemble think this is the ultimate in a Motion Picture, on Jan. award is because it is peers 27, inside the Shrine Audi- looking at other peers and torium. saying ‘now that’s act- Chadwick Boseman, ing,’” expressed David who played the film’s White, SAG-AFTRA’s ex- leading man, T’Challa, ecutive director and chief used Nina Simone’s song, negotiator. “To be Young, Gifted and SAG-AFTRA has en- Black” as a way to describe sured its members be ac- the groundbreaking win in ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL knowledged and protected. his acceptance speech. Angela Bassett stuns on the silver carpet at the 25th Jason George, chair of the SAG-AFTRA Diversity Advisory White emphasized how “All of us up here know annual SAG award show at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium. Committee, attended the SAG awards. integral it is to the orga- what it’s like to be told nization to celebrate non- there is not a place for you traditional stories and its’ to be featured, yet you are actors. young, gifted and Black,” “I don’t even consider he said, as he was joined it diversity,” White told the by the “Black Panther” L.A. Sentinel. cast that featured Lupita “It’s all of us contrib- Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, uting to the fabric of our Michael B. Jordan, Danai country, our stories are all Gurira, among others. a part of our history. It’s all “We know what it’s here if you look out on this like to be told there’s not crowd; you see humanity.” a screen for you to be fea- With just under a tured on, a stage for you to month until the Oscars, the be featured on. success of “Black Panther” “We know what it’s at the SAG Awards should like to be the tail and not not be ignored. Seeing the the head, to be beneath and cast grace the stage was not above and that is what ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL art imitating life, given the Yara Shahidi wears Fendi on the silver carpet at the 25th Lady Gaga was nominated for her role in “A Star Is Born” we went to work with ev- movie’s premise. annual SAG award show in Los Angeles, Calif. at the 25th annual SAG award show. ery day.” The representation of This was the first su- Boseman expounded opportunities. You don’t And so when you aspire to to persevere through that.” Black excellence, both on- perhero film to earn the upon his initial statement necessarily have the same do something that is out- Boseman’s emotionally screen and in reality, is per- awards’ top honors and by sharing the challenges doors open to you, the same side the realm of what the charged speech was just sonified by this illustrious certainly one with a Black- being a Black actor pres- nepotism, the same money world would see you doing one of the many highlights cast. Wakanda Forever! dominant cast. Notably, it ents. or resources that could be and also what your family of the evening. As the out- See the full list of the was directed by 32-year- “[It] speaks to the fact put toward your dreams,” has ever achieved … to be side of the Shrine Audito- 25th annual Screen Ac- old Ryan Coogler, who is that you have the same Boseman said matter-of- young, gifted and Black is rium was converted to a tors Guild Awards win- one of the most innovative dreams as other people,” he factly. all of that,” the 41-year-old silver carpet, signifying the ners at http://sagawards. African American direc- continued. “And you, a lot of times, actor remarked. awards’ silver anniversary, org/nominees/nominees- tors. The Marvel box-of- “You have equal if not don’t have family members “It’s to have everything it was the runway for Hol- and-recipients/25th-an- fice hit generated overmore $1 talent at times, but that have ever achieved the but then not be quite able to lywood’s brightest stars to nual-screen-actors-guild- billion in revenue globally. you don’t have the samethings that you want to do. grasp it and to be the able mix and mingle, adorned awards.