94.7 The Wave Stage at Taste of “If You’re Hungry, Let’s Do it”: Soul Presents— Sister Sledge and Ride With Ginuwine at the Taste of Jodi Watley (See page C-1) Soul (See page C-2) VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBERSEPTEMBER 12 17,- 18, 2015 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO 39 $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over EightyYears TheYears Voice The ofVoice Our of Community Our Community Speaking Speaking for Itselffor Itself” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 After one year, the medical facility is more than ready to Don’t miss out on your opportunity to audition in-person meet the communities needs and more. on Saturday, September 22 & Sunday, September 23 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Brian W. Carter PHOTO Community leader and health advocate, Avis Ridley-Thomas (left from middle) joined KP officials, staff and community members to celebrate KPBHC’s one-year anniversary serving the community. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/ L.A. SENTINEL 2017 StarQuest adult winner Ryan Wirtz BY BRIAN W. CARTER Friday, Sept. 14, KP offi- tients are happy about it— Contributing Writer cials, staff and community they’re ecstatic about what BY KIMBERLEE BUCK community. This week- to prove they have what it members gathered to cel- we’re doing here. Staff Writer end, StarQuest is holding takes to become the next It seemed like not too ebrate KPBHC’s one-year “The providers, the doc- in-person auditions Satur- StarQuest finalist for a long ago, the Kaiser Perma- anniversary serving the tors have now been here a Are you a local singer day, September 22 from chance to perform in front nente Baldwin Hills-Cren- community. year so their used to work- waiting to share your vo- 11am-4pm and Sunday, of 350,000 event goers at shaw Medical (KPBHC) “It’s great, it’s fantas- ing in this new, next genera- cal talent? Look no further September 23 from the 13th annual Taste of facility celebrated its top- tic, we’re one-year in and tion, clinic.” than the 7th annual Star- 12pm-5pm for adults and Soul Family Festival on ping off, which was in Nov. we’re seeing a lot of im- The KPBHC facil- Quest Singing Competi- children at the Baldwin Saturday, October 20. 2016. The facility’s opening provements,” said Erique ity is a cutting-edge, four- tion, whose primary goal Hills Crenshaw Plaza on In early August, to the public came equally E. Emel, M.D., physician is to showcase the hidden the Macy’s Bridge. This is as fast in Sept. 2017. On in-charge at KPBHC. “Pa- {SeeKAISER A-8} talent in the Los Angeles the last call for all singers {See STARQUEST A-9} Former DWP commissioner leaves legacy of equity for underserved communities BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT merically track its array Staff Writer of services to determine if they are available to all William Funderburk citizens, regardless of in- appears quiet and unas- come. suming, but his actions His work and effort belie that notion. In fact, resulted in the ground- his defining leadership as breaking LADWP Equity a LADWP commissioner Metrics Data Initiative, will positively impact which provides geo- communities of color for graphic and demograph- generations to come. ic data to indicate how Funderburk, a national- its resources are being ly recognized environmen- distributed and utilized tal attorney, stepped down throughout the city. as commissioner this past “The equity metrics June. But before leaving, has focused renewed at- he dedicated thousands of tention on funding addi- volunteer hours to ensur- LADWP PHOTO Sean Collinson COURTESY PHOTO {See FUNDERBURK A-9} ing that the agency can nu- William Funderburk {See FULL ARTICLE A-8} Hooks Continues Appeal of Gov. Brown Signs Assemblyman Watts Towers Suspension Jones-Sawyer’s Bill BY JENNIFER BIHM That Will Help End the School-to-Prison Pipeline Contributing Writer SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Educator and Watts Towers Arts Director Governor Jerry Brown Rosie Lee Hooks was signed Assemblyman found not guilty of insub- Jones-Sawyer’s (D - ordination after a July 31 South Los Angeles) As- hearing, but guilty of not sembly Bill (AB) 2944, legislation that creates a permanent contribution- based funding source to COURTESY PHOTO FILE PHOTO end the school-to-prison Educator and Watts Watts Towers pipeline. Towers Arts Director “As the Chair of the Assemblyman Jones-Sawyer and FILE PHOTO Rosie Lee Hooks Assembly’s Public Safety Governor Jerry Brown {See HOOKS A-8} {See BILL A-9} www.lasentinel.net AUDITION IN 3 WAYS ON-LINE, MOBILE APP, OR IN - PERSON A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY SEPTEMBER 20, 9, 2018 2014 BY STACY M. BROWN its approval of her fiery cans and others. NNPA Newswire award acceptance speech. The producers of Green, the veteran the NNPA Leadership The National Newspa- civil rights advocate Awards Reception de- per Publishers Association who’s serving his sev- cided that the best time to (NNPA) 2018 National Lead- enth term in Congress, host such an awards re- ership Awards Reception picked up where Waters ception would be during provided what one might ex- left off. “I promise that I the Congressional Black pect when California Demo- have not given up on im- Caucus Foundation’s An- cratic Rep. Maxine Waters, peachment,” Green said. nual Legislative Confer- Texas Democratic Rep. Al “We have a president ence, a weeklong event Green, and South Carolina’s who is not only unfitthat’s for held each Septem- Jim Clyburn make up one- the presidency, but a man ber. third of the recipients. who is unfit for any office The CBC ALC week “We are here to recognize in the United States of is the largest annual gath- our brothers and sisters who America.” ering of its kind in the are truly national leaders and Clyburn, who arrived United States, featuring who stand for freedom, jus- in Congress in 1993 15,000 to 20,000 African tice and equality not when and is the third-ranking American leaders and in- it’s popular, but when it’s Democrat, followed his fluencers. not so popular to be freedom colleagues and helped The underlying com- fighters,” said NNPA Presi- to drive home their im- bined objective of the dent and CEO Dr. Benjamin peachment argument. CBC ALC and the NNPA F. Chavis Jr. “I learned early what it National Leadership In her typical fiery but means to challenge the Awards Reception is to still eloquent way, Waters system. I learned from network, collaborate and spoke passionately about she my dad what it means strategize collectively and other Democrats’ mis- to have the power of the for the advancement and sion to impeach President almighty vote,” Clyburn empowerment of Black Donald Trump – though, said. “If the [midterm] America. like all of the recipients, she election goes the way Counted among the never mentioned the presi- it seems like it is, you sponsors and supporters dent by name only referring will have the best years of the NNPA Leader- to him as “Number 45.” of your lives going for- ship Awards Reception “My friend Jesse Jack- ward.” were General Motors, son said ‘if you fight, you Waters, Green and Ford Motor Company, can ‘win. If you don’t fight,Clyburn were among the Pfizer Rare Disease, RAI you will never know if you nine national leaders and Reynolds, the Bill & Me- can win,” said Waters, who activists honored by the linda Gates Foundation, also took time to heap praise NNPA on Friday, Sept. AT&T, Southwest Air- upon NNPA National Chair- 14. A trade organization lines, Northrop Grum- Awardees included: California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, Texas Democratic man Dorothy R. Leavell, the representing America’s man, Volkswagen, Wells Rep. Al Green, and South Carolina’s Jim Clyburn, National Teacher of the Year Jahana publisher of the Crusader more than 220 African Fargo, AARP, Aetna, Hayes, Capstone Development Founder Norman K. Jenkins, E-Commerce Leader Arsha newspapers in Gary, Indiana American-owned news- Koch Industries, Com- Jones, Dr. Wally Smith, Television Personality Kellee Edwards and legendary poll worker and Chicago. papers — with more than cast, Ascension Health, Laura Wooten For those who insist that 22 million weekly sub- Comcast, and Compas- Vice President Mike Pence scribers, the NNPA began sion & Choices. Personality Kellee Edwards cruited to work the polls by Wooten told the audience might turn out as a worse the Leadership Awards in Awardees included and legendary poll worker her great uncle, Anderson who saluted her with a pro- Commander in Chief than 2014. The awards honor National Teacher of Laura Wooten. Mitnaul, who was running long standing ovation. “We Trump, Waters scoffed, “…I individuals who are na- the Year Jahana Hayes, At 97, Wooten is the lon- for Justice of the Peace. need to engage young peo- say knock off the first, and tional leaders in their Capstone Development gest continuously serving More than seven decades ple to get out to vote. I hope go after the second,” she specific fields and whoseFounder Norman K. poll worker in America. Im- later, Wooten is still work- we can do better this year. said, as the sold-out crowd actions have helped to Jenkins, E-Commerce mediately upon graduating ing the polls and her 79- On November 6, get out and inside the grand ballroom of improve the quality of Leader Arsha Jones, Dr. from Princeton High School year streak remains intact. vote,” she said. the Marriot Marquis roared life for African Ameri- Wally Smith, Television in 1939, Wooten was re- “Voting is important,” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-4 A-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PHOTO TODD GRAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-4 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-5 Dr.